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Patent GB-190703701-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Automatic Coupling for Railway Wagons and the like.
Inventor: OWEN DAVID JOHN
Filed: 1907-02-14
Granted: 1908-02-14
Abstract: 3701. Owen, D. J. Feb. 14. Couplings, automatic.-A coupling for railway wagons, colliery tubs, trams, &c. comprises twininterlocking hooks adapted to engage by an horizontal swing and to be uncoupled by a vertical swing. Hooks A are pivoted by horizontal bolts B to forks C pivoted at H to draw-bars G, and are normally pressed against brackets M by springs L. The hooks are raised into the position shown in Fig. 4 for uncoupling by arms T, S mounted upon a crossshaft Q, which may be retained in position by the engagement of flats U<1>, U<2> provided thereon with a plane W pressed by a spring V mounted in one of the supporting-brackets R. The hooks are made deep enough to allow for differences in height between the vehicles, and are retained in the horizontal position by the engagement of pins E with recesses F. A hook 0 may be provided for use with ordinary coupling-chains. In a modification, one of the hooka may be rigidly fixed to the drawbar. According to the Provisional Specification, a space is left between the shank of the hook and one of the bifurcations of the holder C to allow for the horizontal swing, such movement being limited by a spring contained in a cylinder fitted to the holder, and further, by a second spring bearing against the pivot Band mounted in a slot provided in the holder for the pivot. A safety connexion is also provided and arranged to come into action in the event of the breakage of the pivot B. [Reference has been directed under Section 7 of Patents &c.Act, 1907, to Specifications Nos. 331 and 3449, A.D. 1883, No. 7740, A.D. 1884, No. 3915, A.D. 1896, No. 5329, A.D. 1899, Nos. 2602 and 7@009, A.D. 1901, No. 5444, A.D. 1905, and No. 6278, A.D. 1906.]
Patent GB-190704279-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Cure for Rheumatism, Sciatica, Lumbago and such like.
Inventor: SHIRLAW JOSEPH
Filed: 1907-02-21
Granted: 1907-06-27
Abstract: 4279. Shirlaw, J. Feb. 21. Lotions.-A preparation to be applied externally for the treatment of rheumatism, sciatica, lumbago, &c. is composed of methylated spirit, cayenne pepper, oil of cloves, and saltpetre.
Patent GB-190705535-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Valve Mechanism of Internal Combustion Engines.
Inventor: CLIFT ERIC HOLLOCOOMBE
Filed: 1907-03-07
Granted: 1907-12-12
Abstract: 5535. Clift, E. H. March 7. Gas and like engines, valve 'gear for, To facilitate the removal of a .cam-actuated valve lever for working the outer of two concentric valves, and to permit of the forked end of the lever taking a fair bearing on the valve, the forked end A<1> is mounted on the lever A so as both swivel' to and slide longitudinally thereon in order that it may clear the stem of the inner valve Z when it is desired to withdraw the lever from off the stud X. The gear may be used to operate the outer valve of the combination shown in Specification No. 7514, A.D. 1906.
Patent GB-190713628-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Taxameters, Fare-indicators or the like.
Inventor: WERNER CHARLES HENRY
Filed: 1907-06-13
Granted: 1908-04-02
Abstract: 13,628. Werner, C. H. June 13. Fares, indicating.- Taxameters are provided with means whereby the flag is locked in the upright position when the apparatus is not registering, and in the lowered position until the regulating - disk is set to " cash " or the regulating- wheel is turned slightly forward, any such further movement being prevented until the flag is in the upright position. Means are also provided for automatically starting the registering-mechanism after the flag-shaft has been freed to allow it to be turned downward. The flag-shaft carries a plate a having'two teeth b, c, the former being held by a spring.controlled detent d as shown in Fig. 2. When the regulating-shaft is rotated in the direction of the arrow, the detent d is raised by a pin g on a cam f until it strikes the plate a and the flag can be lowered into the position shown in Fig. 3, wherein it is secured by the tooth c engaging with a bell-crank e. A pin k on the lever e engages with a second bell-crank i, which locks the lever e until the flag is lowered. The pawl d is held in a raised position by a ridge on the disk f, so that the return of the flag after a partial rotation is prevented by the long end of the pawl. The flag shaft is freed by rotating the shaft w until the pressure of a pin h, carried by the cam f, on the inclined edge x forces the lever e over far enough to release the tooth c, as shown in Fig. 4. Mounted on the regulating-shaft is a star-wheel m, with which a bent spring-actuated lever n engages and turns the star-wheel to start the mechanism after the first movement of the regulating-shaft.
Patent GB-190716148-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Manufacture of Chains.
Inventor: FESSLER MAX
Filed: 1907-07-13
Granted: 1908-10-13
Abstract: 16,148. Fessler, M. July 14, 1906, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Making chains.- Chains made from wire containing a core of solder are drawn by indiarubber covered rollers g through a fluxing bath m, a drying-tube r, and eyes u, s, v. The eye s is moved as controlled by a crank w, which also forms a friction drive for the rollers g, rod t, and slide x, so that the portion of chain between the eyes u, v is freed from flux except in the joint. Rollers 10 draw the wire through a bath 3 containing an anti-flux to give the links a protective coating to prevent them from being soldered together. A thorough coating is ensured by a rod 4 operated similarly to the rod t. After passing the rollers 10, the chain descends through the flame of a Bunsen burner or soldering furnace 11, or in the case of stout links, through a blowpipe flame.
Patent GB-190718305-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Recorder Pens
Inventor: MURDAY THOMAS JOHN
Filed: 1907-08-13
Granted: 1908-06-18
Abstract: 18,305. Murday, T. J., and Smith, L. W. Aug. 13, Pens for recording-instruments. A stamped piece B, Fig. 1, of metal carries the nib D and is supported near its centre of gravity by projections C in a stirrup E of the pen stalk A. The nib D is stamped from the blank D<1>, Fig. 3.
Patent GB-190720158-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Steam Engine Governors.
Inventor: DAWSON SETH
Filed: 1907-09-10
Granted: 1908-06-25
Abstract: 20,158. Dawson, S. Sept. 10. Centrifugal governors.-In a centrifugal governor, such as is described in Specifications No. 5451, A.D. 1886, No. 17,496, A.D. 1887, and No. 5561, A.D. 1893, springs 6 are used instead of rotating weights, and a device is provided for allowing the engine throttle or other valve to close should the governor-driving mechanism fail. Various types of springs 6 may be used, such as spiral or plate springs, either weighted as at 11, or not. The valve is connected with a lever 5 which is operated by a rod 3 and the movable disk 4, the fulcrum of the lever 5 being moved by means of a screwed rod 25, a rotatable screwed sleeve 24, and bevel or worm gearing from a shaft 18, which is frictionally driven in one or other direction by cones 16 connected with the disk 4. Should the rotation of the governor cease, one of the cones 16 engages the end 26 of the shaft 18, moves it endways, and swings a frame 27 about its pivot 28, thus withdrawing the projections 30 from beneath the projections 31 and allowing the sleeve 24 and rod 25 to fall and the valve to close. An arrangement may be provided for temporarily holding the shaft 18 against endlong displacement. In a modification, the lever 5 is connected to a sleeve through which the rod from the valve passes, the sleeve and rod being normally locked together by a catch which is controlled by an axially-moving shaft separate from the shaft 18.
Patent GB-190720657-A (GB)
Title: A New Track and Sleigh for Amusement.
Inventor: MORGAN LOT
Filed: 1907-09-17
Granted: 1908-09-17
Abstract: 20,657. Morgan, L., Singer, B., and Draper, H. Sept. 17. Tobogganing; railways for recreation.-A sleigh is mounted to slide and to oscillate sideways upon a monorail inclined track, which is first concave, then convex, and so on. There are special means for returning the sleighs to the starting place. A track X, Fig. 1, follows the inclines shown by the lines 1-6 in due order. The sleighs, Figs. 8 and 9, have vertical or recliningseats c<3>, c', and may have foot-rests c<5> and straps. A guide-rail B, Fig. 12, of T crosssection carries the sleighs, and guides b<1> on each side prevent undue oscillations. In addition, rollers R mounted in box-like construction S bear when necessary on the underside of the mono-rail. The constructions S may be replaced by parallel blocks bearing spindles for rollers. The sledges are returned by an endless chain D, Fig. 2, mounted flush between slides d and provided with carriers n<3>, Fig. 5. If desired, a vertical chain, Fig. 6, with carriers n<6> for the sleighs is used. When the sleighs arrive at the top of the staging, they are tilted off the carriers by arms f<1>, Fig. 7, and are delivered to a kind of turntable gear G, Fig. 2, which passes them to one or other of the tracks. The turntable consists of a carrier mounted on rails w<1> and attached to an arm G pivoted at g<1>.
Patent GB-190723026-A (GB)
Title: Manufacture and Production of New Azo-dyestuffs.
Inventor: NEWTON PHILIP ARTHUR
Filed: 1907-10-18
Granted: 1908-09-10
Abstract: 23,026. Newton, P. A., [Farbenfabriken vorm. F. Bayer & Co.] . Oct. 18. Samples furnished under Section 2 of Patents &c. Act, 1907. Dyes, artificial.-Brown to black wool dye-stuffs are produced by combining in alkaline solution the diazo compounds of sulphonic acids of p-phenylenediamine or its homologues or substitution derivatives with 1 :7-aminonaphthol or its derivatives alkylated in the amino group. Dye-stuffs are described from diazotized p-aminodiphenylamineo-sulphonic acid, p-aminophenyl-o-tolylamine-osulphonic acid, and p-phenylenediamine sulphonic acid, combined with 1 : 7-aminonaphthol, and from diazotized p-aminodiphenylamine-o-sulphonic acid combined with 1-benzylamino-7-naphthol. p-Nitro-, and p-amino-dipheraylamine-o.sulphonic acids are produced by combining p nitrochlorbenzene-o-sulphonic acid with aniline, and then reducing to the amine compound. 1-Alkylamino. 7-naphthols are produced by alkylating 1 : :7-aminonaphthol by the usual methods.
Patent GB-190801060-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Trusses for Reinforced Concrete Beams and Structures subject to Flexion.
Inventor: POWER JOHN CECIL
Filed: 1908-01-16
Granted: 1908-08-06
Abstract: 1060. Power, J. C. Jan. 16. Reinforced concrete; beams.-The tension and shear members are connected by means of a double loop and wedge fastening, Figs. 6 and 7, consisting of endless loops or links bent underneath the bars and secured by wedges C and packing-pieces d. With regard to the application to a beam, it is stated in the Specification that the cross-sectional area of the tension member is made proportional to the stress ; the lowest bars T<5>, T<6>, Fig. 1, extend the whole lengtb,but the other bars have their end portions turned upwards to form inclined shear members. The shear members may be independent from the main bars but are also proportioned to their respective stresses. The inclined and also vertical shear members are bolted to a small upper bar. Half-round bars are used for the lower members. In continuous beams, a small truss, built up as described above, is inverted over the intermediate supports.
Patent GB-190801460-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Speed and Distance Recorders for Road and other Vehicles.
Inventor: RICHMOND THOMAS
Filed: 1908-01-21
Granted: 1908-08-13
Abstract: 1460. Richmond, T. Jan. 21 Speed and distance indicators.-A speed and distance recorder, of the type in which a chart is employed to record the speed and the distance, consists of a spindle 8 operated from the vehicle wheel by a sprocket or other wheel 9, a ball governer 13 being secured to the spindle 8 by a ring 14. A ring 16 at the other end is loosely fitted and carries a sleeve 18, which engages a rocking yoke 20 pivoted to an arm 21 on a plate 22. The yoke 20 carries two rods 23, the other ends of which carry an arch lever 24 pivoted to posts 25. The top portion of the lever 24 is connected at one end to an adjustable rod 26, the other end of which is provided with a holder 28 for the marking-device and is capable of sliding along rods 53, pivoted at 54 and capable of being thrown back to allow of the removal of the chart. A disk 33, on which the record disk 34 is placed, receives its rotation from a race 32 supported by a plate 12. The teeth of the race engage with a pinion 36 carried by a spindle 37 gearing with clock mechanism in a box 10. Fig. 5 shows the distance recorder, in which a worm 44 gears with a wheel 45, an axle 46 being provided withanother worm 48 operating a wheel 49 having a cam 50 attached and engaging one end of a sliding marker 51. In Fig. 3 is shown the arrangement to compensate for the wear of the vehicle wheels, the governor being deadened by the action of a spring 43 on the yoke 20 operated by a worm 40 and worm-wheel 41.
Patent GB-190802513-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Cutting or Shearing Hair or Wool.
Inventor: AUSTIN HERBERT
Filed: 1908-02-04
Granted: 1908-11-12
Abstract: 2513. Austin, H. Feb. 4. Horse-clippers.-A doubly forked plate D, Fig. 4, is interposed between a double-headed vibrating lever C, Figs. 1 and 8, and a four-point cutter B to equalize the pressure thereon, which is applied by a pin engaging a recess c. The plate has a deep notch d<3> between the two forks so that it is capable of yielding across the parts f, Fig. 4. The forked ends d<1>, d<2> are also springy relatively to each other. The plate is attached to the lever by a screw e, Fig. 8, and the pressure is applied to it by means of spherical surfaces c<1> on the underside of the lever, Fig. 6, the plate being correspondingly dished at d<5>. The cutter is reciprocated by means of studs c<2> fixed to the lever and projecting through the plate.
Patent GB-190803248-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Supports for Filaments in Electric Incandescent Lamps.
Filed: 1908-02-13
Granted: 1909-02-15
Abstract: 3248. Hoge, H., and ' Z ' Electric Lamp Manufacturing Co. Feb. 13. Incandescent lamps.-A circular base D, of porcelain, glass, or other insulating-material and separate from but secured to the lamp foot, carries filaments F in one set of orifices E and spring supports J therefor in another set of orifices H; or the supports may be carried by a separate base. The filament - e n d s may be connected by cement, soldering, or welding to each other and to leading- in wires inserted in two of the orifices E. The base D may be secured by fusing down a central stem B' on the foot, by cement, or by passing the leading-in wires through holes in it. According to the Provisional Specification, the base may carry metal tubes for connecting the filament-ends.
Patent GB-190806310-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Cord Grip for Flexible Cords
Inventor: IDE GEORGE HENRY
Filed: 1908-03-21
Granted: 1909-01-07
Abstract: 6310. Ide, G. H. March 21. Cleats or holders. -A cord-grip for a double flexible cord, applicable in electric lighting, consists of a cupshaped part 3, a V-grooved ball 2, and a screw-cap 1, all made of insulating-material.
Patent GB-190811804-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Automatic Apparatus for Controlling the Speed of Trains and like Vehicles.
Inventor: BOULT ALFRED JULIUS
Filed: 1908-05-30
Granted: 1909-05-06
Abstract: 11,804. Boult, A. J., [Union Switch and Signal Co.]. May 30. Locomotives.-In order to stop a train if the speed exceeds a given limit at any point on the track while allowing slow motion past the track obstacle, the position of an engine contact arm is made dependent on the speed of the train. In the apparatus shown in Fig. 2, a centrifugal governor, driven from the engine axle 1 through bevel-gear, is caused to rock a lever 14 and depress a rod 19 if the speed is excessive. The rod 19 is connected by a ball joint 20 to a square rod 27, which slides vertically in guides and carries at its lower end an arm 28. The rod 27 passes through the plug of a cock 25, which normally closes an exhaust port 24, but, when turned, serves to connect the train-pipe 22 to atmosphere. The track contact 32 is raised vertically in guides by a pin working in an inclined slot in an horizontal sliding bar, which is connected to the signals and operated in conjunction therewith. The bead 33 of the contact is made with a flaring cap fitting over the boss of the casing so as to exclude snow and water. Should the speed of the train be great enough, the arm 28 is lowered by the centrifugal governor sufficiently to engage the contact 33 in its raised position, thereby causing the train-pipe to be put to exhaust. The throttle valve or the controller of an electric vehicle may be actuated by the same or a similar device, and the track obstacles may be fixed or movable.
Patent GB-190815209-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Bookbinding.
Inventor: KIMBER FRANK WILLIAM ALFRED
Filed: 1908-07-18
Granted: 1909-05-20
Abstract: 15,209. Kimber, F. W. A. July 18. Brakes.-A rotating cabinet mounted on a vertical shaft 2 and driven by a cam and ratchet gearing from a shaft 11 is arrested after each movement by a brake 24 pivoted at 25 and actuated by a cam 10 on the shaft 11 through a lever 26, a spring 30, and a vertical lever 29. The cabinet is used for collating signatures in bookbinding.
Patent GB-190823026-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Rotary Machines for Cleaning Fabrics & the like
Inventor: TEWES CARL
Filed: 1908-10-29
Granted: 1909-03-25
Abstract: 23,026. Tewes, C., ["Tecza" Dampf-Fabrikchemischer Reinigung und Kunst - Fõrberei]. Oct. 29. No Patent granted (Sealing fee not paid). Cleaning fabrics &c.-The articles are placed in an openwork rotary receptacle 1 within a casing 2 which carries a series of vessels 4 containing benzine. Each vessel is provided with a valve 7 which, when opened, allows the solvent to enter the machine. After the goods have been treated with the benzine from one vessel, the casing 2 is rotated to bring the empty vessel into the lowest position so that it may again receive the solvent. In the same manner the other receptacles are in turn brought to their highest and lowest positions and their contents used and returned. The casing is then placed in communication with a cooling- apparatus wherein the vapours are condensed.
Patent GB-190827407-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Carriage Lamps and Cart Lamps.
Inventor: PLAYER PERCY CHARLES
Filed: 1908-12-17
Granted: 1909-10-14
Abstract: 27,407. Player, P. C. Dec. 17. Carriage lamps -Relates to frames for the glasses of carriage and cart lamps, and consists in making them from a sheet-metal blank of the shape shown in Fig. 4. The side edges 7 are bent round the side edges of the glass, and the projections 8, 9, 10, 11 are folded over the back of the glass, thus securing it in the frame. The flanges 13, 14 are bent back so as to fit on or into the top and bottom of the lamp, to which they are secured by riveting or soldering. The two frames may be soldered together where they meet at the corner of the lamp body.
Patent GB-190902853-A (GB)
Title: Improved Manufacture of Electric Incandescence Filaments from Tungsten or other Difficultly Ductile Metals
IPC: H01K3/02
Filed: 1909-02-05
Granted: 1909-05-06
Abstract: 2853. Siemens &. Halske Akt. - Ges. Feb. 11, 1908, [Convention date]. [Addition to 4814/07.] Filaments.-Powdered tungsten or a like refractory metal is enclosed in a ductile tube which is drawn or rolled in the manner described in the parent Specification, but the ductile tube is now lined with one moreductile. An iron or steel tube with a liner of copper, silver, or nickel may be used, and after being filled with tungsten may be closed with a copper plug and drawn or rolled or both. The outer shell may then be removed by dilute hydrochloric or sulphuric acid, leaving a copper &c. coated tungsten wire. This can be manipulated, and may be freed from copper &c. by passing an electric current through it in a vacuum or in a rarefied inert gas such as hydrogen by rapidly raising the temperature to the vaporizing point of the ductile metal. An alloy may be formed, which can be drawn or rolled before being freed from its ductile component. This is facilitated if the tungsten is not tightly packed in the tube.
Patent GB-190905184-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Game Apparatus.
Inventor: WALKER ROSETTA JANE
IPC: A63F7/04
Filed: 1909-03-03
Granted: 1910-01-13
Abstract: 5184. Walker, R. J. March 3. Table games.-A tray is provided with a central pocket c the opening of which is partly surrounded by a rim d. A ring i is placed on the tray and a ball h is placed within the ring. By manipulating the table, the player endeavours to roll the ball and ring into the pocket. A ridge k or other obstacle is formed on the surface of the tray near the entrance of the pocket.
Patent GB-190907828-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Milk Delivery and similar Service in Buildings.
Inventor: ZIMMERMANN LOUIS JACOB
IPC: A47G29/14
Filed: 1909-04-01
Granted: 1909-09-09
Abstract: 7828. Zimmermann, L. J., and Zimmermann, P. April 1. Latches, sliding.-Milk, bread, or other material is delivered into the boxes shown, which have means for preventing access by unauthorized persons. The milkman places the bottles of milk on the hinged false bottom E, Fig. 3, and closes the door B, the inclined surface of the catch B' acting on the pin J<2> to raise the bolt J, which slides in a casing A<5> fixed inside the box. An eye B<1> on the door enters a recess in the casing, and, when the door is completely shut, the bolt drops into the eye, and the door cannot be again opened until the contents have been removed. A door C is accessible from the inside of the house. The contents are removed through this, and the empty bottles to be returned are suspended from ways A<3>. A spring E<3> then raises the lever C connected to the false bottom, and the forked end of the lever raises the bolt J by means of a pin J<1>, thus freeing the door B. The doors are conuected by a spring, which tends to keep them closed. If required, the false bottom may be depressed by turning a pivoted lever so that one end holds it down. Hookfastenings.-The hook fastening shown in Fig. 7 may be employed instead of the fastening described above, and in this case the door can be opened from the inside, without removing the load by lifting its loosely-connected end.
Patent GB-190910132-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Cooling Liquids.
Inventor: JARVIS HORACE WILLIAM
IPC: F28F25/08
Filed: 1909-04-29
Granted: 1910-03-03
Abstract: 10,132. Jarvis, H. W. April 29. Cooling-towers.-Relates to apparatus, particularly adapted to cool the condensation water from steam-engines, in which the liquid is passed over laths a arranged in parallel diagonal rows, each row in the vertical plane crossing the row above and beneath it. According to the present invention, the boards are held in position by uprights b, which may be supported by rails c, d. The rows of laths, which may be vertical or inclined, may be separated by spacing-boards e.
Patent GB-190914041-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and in the Method of Making Pipe Joints.
Inventor: BONNA AIME JOSEPH
IPC: F16L13/11
Filed: 1909-06-15
Granted: 1910-06-09
Abstract: 14,041. Bonna, A. J. June 15. Drawings to Specification. Joint-making packing. - Packing for pipes consists of tubes of lead, copper, or other metal or alloy filled with rope, hemp, asbestos, or the like, preferably treated with bitumen &c. This is used in conjunction with or instead of tarred rope &c., being compressed sufficiently tightly into the joint to flatten the tubing.