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Patent GB-190627422-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Trigger Mechanism of Machine Guns.
Inventor: BLOXAM ARTHUR GEORGE
Filed: 1906-12-01
Granted: 1907-08-01
Abstract: 27,422. Bloxam, A. G., [Deutsche Waffen and Munitions-Fabriken]. Dec. 1. Machine guns. -Relates to means for regulating the speed of discharge. The trigger rod a is formed with two cylinders c, d at its forward end communicating by two ports k, n, the size of the latter being regulated by a screw pin m. A piston e works in the lower cylinder and is pressed rearwards by a spring l, so that it normally closes the ports k, n. The upper cylinder is filled with glycerine. During the forward motion of the recoiling parts of the breech action, the lower edge of the cartridge carrier engages a shoulder i on the rod g and drives the piston e inwards, uncovering the ports and allowing the liquid to flow into the rear end of the cylinder c. The rod g is released by the lifting of the cartridge carrier, whereupon the piston is returned by the spring l at a rate which is controlled by the size of the port n, and the projection h is caused to trip the sear and fire the gun. The firing-lever o and plate r are provided with co-acting stops q, s, which may be adjusted so that the rod a is not retracted far enough by the lever o to cause the tripping of the sear by the usual projection h<1> ; the firing is then delayed until the sear is tripped by the return motion of the rod q.
Patent GB-190704183-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Protective Devices for Electrical Apparatus.
Filed: 1907-02-20
Granted: 1908-01-16
Abstract: 4183. British Thomson-Houston Co., [General Electric Co.]. Feb. 20. Testing.-Electric transformers and other electric apparatus immersed in oil or other insulating - fluid are fitted with protective devices which come into action when the insulating property of the oil &c. decreases owing to the presence of water. A spark-gap D, Fig. 1, arranged in the bottom of the casing is connected across the primary or other high-potential circuit so that a breakdown of insulation allows sparks to pass, thus blowing a fuse F, Fig. 2, operating a cut-out, or lighting up a signal lamp.
Patent GB-190704699-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Spring Wheels for Vehicles
Inventor: DAUGHERTY ALVIN ALEXANDER
Filed: 1907-02-26
Granted: 1907-07-25
Abstract: 4699. Daugherty, A. A. Feb. 26. Spring wheels; spokes. - Curved spring spokes 17, Figs. 1 and 5, overlap at their outer ends, and are held slightly in compression by a metal band forming a seating for a rubber tyre 26 held laterally by flanges 20 on the spokes. The tapered end 22 of each spoke fits within the flanges of the spoke in front, and the part 23 rests under the flanged part of the rearward spoke, being held in place by other flanges 24 on the latter. The flanges 22 are rounded at their corners and notched, and in a modification, are grooved inside to hold the shortened ends of adjacent spokes. The inner end of each spoke 18 is formed with a cylindrical head 19, and corresponding slots 5, Figs. 8 and 9, are formed almost across the hub, leaving a web 6 at one side. A plate 7 secured by bolts 8 closes in the spokes, and a sprocket-wheel or brake drum is held by bolts 11
Patent GB-190706345-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Shaft Couplings or Clutches.
Filed: 1907-03-15
Granted: 1908-03-12
Abstract: 6345. 'Daimler Motoren Ges. March 21, 1906, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. No Patent granted (Sealing fee not paid). Shaft couplings. -A shaft coupling which slips under excessive resistance comprises a helical &c. spring b upon one shaft end a sprung into and gripping a socket d upon the other shaft end c. The socket may be of two diameters d, d<1>, as shown in Fig. 3.
Patent GB-190707049-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Inverted Incandescence Gas, Vapour and the like Lamps.
Inventor: IMRAY OLIVER
Filed: 1907-03-23
Granted: 1908-03-19
Abstract: 7049. Imray, O., [Pintsch, J.]. March 23. Incandescent gas lamps; reflectors and holders therefor.-Relates to the lamp described in Specification No. 3876, A.D. 1905, and consists in means whereby the various parts can be easily assembled and taken apart. The crown plate a, formed integrally with the base b of the chimney, is secured to the lamp body c by screws a<1>. The reflector d is detachably secured by fixed pins d' and a resilient pin d<2>. The Bunsen tube e is held against a conical seat on the nipple block e<2> by means of a spring plunger g. Notches are cut out in the chimney b to accommodate the mixing-tube e. Formed integrally with said tube e or attached to it is a ring h. The mantle carrier j is attached to the ring h by a bayonet-like fastening ; the edge j<1> is arranged to be frictionally gripped. The lugs k<1> of the mantle ring are held by springs j<3>, which are preferably cut out of the carrier j ; by means of suitable stops, the mantle ring cannot be rotated too far, and longitudinal displacement is prevented. The mantle guard m is attached to the mantle carrier j by a bayonet-like fastening m<1>, and may be further secured by a pin on a spring j<3> engaging with a corresponding hole in the mantle guard.
Patent GB-190708906-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Saddle-trees.
Inventor: MILLS CLAUDE KENNEDY
Filed: 1907-04-17
Granted: 1907-10-17
Abstract: 8906. Mills, C. K., [Guilleaume, R.]. April 17. Saddles.-A comfortable seat is provided on saddles having sheet-metal saddle-trees by making the seat f flat. The seat is preferably round, and its frame e is riveted to sheet-metal supports g which are riveted to the side bars b. The sheetmetal frame e has interwoven strips or wires attached to it to form the seat.
Patent GB-190710564-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Pneumatic Tyres.
Inventor: DOOLITTLE PERRY ERNEST
Filed: 1907-05-06
Granted: 1908-01-23
Abstract: 10,564. Doolittle, P. E. May 6. Felloes or rims; tyres, pneumatic; building wheels.-A detachable transversely-divided rim, of the type described in Specification No. 2753, A.D. 1907, is adjusted for mounting &c. on the wheel by means of a link c which is adjustably secured to one end of the rim and is actuated by the eccentric head d of a bolt d<2> so that the side or end of a projection c<1> on the link abuts against a stop carried by the other end of the rim. For contracting the rim in mounting the tyre thereon, a toggle device p is fitted with slotted fulcrum members o for engagement with studs n on the ends of the rim. The link p carries a pawl p<3> adapted to engage teeth p' on the lever p<1> for holding the rim in its contracted position. For preventing lateral displacement of the detachable rim a, plates g fitted in the fixed channel b are formed with fingers g<2> which can be raised by locking-pins h to engage corresponding grooves in the rim a. As shown in Fig. 8, the detachable rim a may be formed with one side flange a<7> detachably secured by pivoted bolts a<5> and nuts a<5>. In place of security bolts for clamping the tyre to the rim, an expansible band formed of layers of rubber of different degrees of elasticity may be fitted between the tyre edges. The band may have overlapping ends slotted to take the valve stem, and a wire rope or the like may be fitted within a coiled wire sleeve and embedded in the expansible band. The band may be stiffened transversely by light metal plates, and may extend to the height of the rim flanges to afford a seat on deflation of the pneumatic tyre.
Patent GB-190711161-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Secret or Combination Bedsteads.
Inventor: MARCHUS AMOS SMITH
Filed: 1907-05-13
Granted: 1907-10-03
Abstract: 11,161. Marchus, A. S. May 13. Bedsteads.-A secret or combination bedstead of the wardrobe type comprises a rear portion within which the bed is folded when not in use, and a front portion in the form of a wardrobe, bookcase, &c. in two parts which are adapted to be slid apart to allow the bed to be withdrawn for use. The bed b is pivoted on a rod c within the rear portion a and can be folded down as shown in Fig. 9. The front portion comprises two parts d, e which slide between longitudinal bars f, g carried by cross-bars h, j j mounted on bars k, m attached to the sliding parts d, e, and pairs of guide-rollers n, which engage above and below guide-bars o, p secured to the bars h, j. Vertical rollers may also be arranged on the brackets q supporting the rollers n. The bedstead bottom is connected by chains r passing over sprocket - wheels s to counterweights u. Mounted on the spindle t of the sprocket-wheels is a ratchet-wheel v which is engaged by a lug projecting from a bar w, the lower end y of which moves in a slot z and is engaged by a side bar of the bedstead when the latter is in the foldeddown position. The ratchet - wheel then being engaged by the bar w, the sprocket-wheels are prevented from turning and the chains r can be disengaged from the side bars without allowing the counterweights u to fall. Slots 3 are provided in the casing to receive the chains r and the pins 2 to which they are attached when the bedstead is folded. The bed is provided with head and foot boards 5, 4 and with folding legs 6.
Patent GB-190713753-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Carburetting Apparatus.
Inventor: FLETCHER CHARLES ALFRED
Filed: 1907-06-14
Granted: 1908-05-14
Abstract: 13,753. Fletcher, C. A., and Tejeria, A. M. June 14. Carburetting.-In apparatus for making carburetted air for lighting purposes, air is forced by bellows A, driven by a motor C, through a pipe d to a holder D, where it enters bellows D<1> and passes by a pipe e to the carburettor E, which it enters by a perforated pipe e<4>. The carburettor may comprise a rotating drum of wick e<2> encased in gauze e<3>, on to the surface of which the hydrocarbon is dropped from a valve e<5>. The admission of hydrocarbon to the carburettor E and of air to the holder D is controlled by the motion of the bellows D<1>.
Patent GB-190716568-A (GB)
Title: Method of Treating or Manipulating Paper and like Material in the Preparation of Covering Blanks for Boxes.
Inventor: COMINGS WILLIAM RIGHTER
Filed: 1907-07-19
Granted: 1908-08-19
Abstract: 16,568. Comings, W. R. July 19. Box coverings; folding boxes; paper &c. boxes.- Covering-blanks for boxes are stamped or embossed with bands or lines of tooth -like or granular surfaces, to render them flexible at the required parts. The bands of macerated surface may be designed to give an ornamental finish to the blank, and the teeth of the macerating-die may, instead of being granular in form, be designed to give a band of " herring-bone " pattern. Fig. 1 shows a box blank provided with macerated bands 1, stamped bending lines 2, and cut or partially cut bending lines 3. As an alternative, flexible macerated bands or surfaces may be obtained by treating the material with a softening-liquid such as glycerine, water, or a mixture of both. Specification No. 2308, A.D. 1906, is referred to.
Patent GB-190717983-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Lining for Grinding Mill.
Inventor: BROWN JOSEPH RODNEY
Filed: 1907-08-07
Granted: 1907-10-17
Abstract: 17,983. Brown, J. R. Aug. 7. Ball mills, linings for. The drum is provided with internal recesses or depressions, and the lining is formed by introducing flints nr other grinding- bodies 6 and rotating the drum, thereby causing some of the flints &c. to become wedged in the recesses. Cast-iron or other lining-plates 3 with ribs 4 may be secured to the inside of the drum by screws 2, the ribs being wider at the bottom than at the top and projections 5 on the plates bearing against the surface of the drum.
Patent GB-190718740-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Variable Speed Mechanism for Motor Cycles, Tri-cars and the like.
Inventor: WALL ARTHUR WILLIAM
Filed: 1907-08-20
Granted: 1908-08-20
Abstract: 18,740. Wall, A. W. Aug. 20. Driving-mechanism.-In a two-speed hub gear for motor-cycles, tri-cars, &c., the driving-member C is coupled to a sun-pinion c<1> on a live axle or on a sleeve loose on a fixed axle. Double planetpinions d<1>, d<2> are mounted in an independent carrier or casing D, and engage with the pinion c' and with a pinion E on the hub respectively. A direct drive is obtained by clutching the driving-member to the casing by means of a clutch c<3>. Another speed is obtained by holding the casing D stationary by means of a brake F. When the direct drive is in operation, the brake F may be employed to retard the vehicle.
Patent GB-190721644-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Vacuum Cleaning Machines.
Inventor: BOYS CHARLES VERNON
Filed: 1908-03-28
Granted: 1908-08-13
Abstract: 21,644. Boys, C. V. March 28, 1908. Drawings to Specification. Glueing.-An air-pump for vacuum cleaning- apparatus is provided with a piston packing in the form of a rolling elastic ring of elastic glue. To make the rings, the glue is cast in tubular moulds, the resulting rods are cut to the required length, and the ends are butt-welded by holding them against the opposite faces of a piece of thin metal kept at a temperature near 212‹ F., and then sliding them off so that they come into butt contact. The glue may be treated with a bichromate solution to harden or toughen its surface.
Patent GB-190725253-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Cocks and Taps.
Inventor: MCDONALD JOHN HALL
Filed: 1907-11-14
Granted: 1908-07-16
Abstract: 25,253. McDonald, J. H., and Letham, A. Nov. 14. Lift valves; repairing, facilitating; regulating discharge from valves.-Relates to water and other fluid pressure cocks, the object being to provide means for cutting-off the fluid pressure to facilitate repairs. The usual seat is replaced by a hollow plug b having ports b<1>, b<2>, the valve proper seating upon the top of the plug as shown. The plug can be turned for regulating or cutting off the water supply by means of a washer e which engages the squared end of the plug. A screwed cap f keeps the washer e and plug in position. In order that the whole cock may be removed, a coupling-piece g may be employed which contains a check valve h operated by the fluid pressure or by a spring. When the cock is unscrewed, the valve h closes upon the seat g<3>.
Patent GB-190727049-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Atmospheric Burners for Oil Stoves known as Blue Flame Burners.
Inventor: BRANDON WILLIAM
Filed: 1907-12-07
Granted: 1908-08-13
Abstract: 27,049. Brandon, W. Dec. 7. Wick burners, blue-flame.-Air for combustion is supplied to a blue-flame wick-burner through a slot B' and holes B<7> in the bottom portion B of a "- box cone " surrounding the wick-tube C<1>. The slot B<1> is wider than the slot A<2> in the top portion A, and is displaced so that the edge on one side is near to the wick tube C', the slot A<2> having a flange A<5> to check the air supply from the wider portion of the slot B'. A shield B<6> standing higher than the wick-tube C<1> protects it from the air entering the holes B', this air being thus delivered into the flame at a higher level than that through the slot B<1>. Additional air holes may be formed in the bottom plate on the outer side of the baffle B<6>. The portions A, B are separate, and may be connected by screws or the like, the upper portion A having depending sides A<3> which, may be bent outwardly at an angle with the vertical. The complete "box cone" may be provided with legs B<5>, and may be hinged at one end to swing clear of the wick-tube C<1> when the wick is trimmed. The invention is applicable to both single and duplex burners.
Patent GB-190800835-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Portable Acetylene Generators
Inventor: SPARKES ARTHUR WILLIAM
Filed: 1908-01-14
Granted: 1909-01-14
Abstract: 835. Sparkes, A. W. Jan. 14. Acetylene.-In a portable generator, a gas-generating chamber stands in a water seal, and is surmounted by a feed-water and gasstorage chamber in communication with an upper annular water chamber surrounding the gas space. Water from the upper annular chamber c flows by a pipe d to a lower chamber b, and by a pipe k under the control of a valve l to the carbide chamber f, which stands in a water seal. Gas generated passes through cleaning-material n, or by a pipe o to a space above the water in the chamber b. From this space a pipe q leads to the burners. As the pressure in the compartment e rises, some water is driven up the pipe d, sufficient pressure cutting off the water feed to the carbide by lowering the water in the space e to a level below the top of the tube k. Preferably a carbide cartridge s is used, comprising a tin or papiermÔchÚ receptacle, Fig. 4, divided into compartments, with a water-admission hole u at the bottom of one compartment, and holes t at the tops of the partitions so that the compartments are used in succession. A central gas outlet v opens to all the compartments. The holes u, v are closed by paper or the like until the cartridge is to be used.
Patent GB-190802299-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Lamb Knitting Machines.
Inventor: AXFORD JOHN
Filed: 1908-02-01
Granted: 1909-04-01
Abstract: 2299. Axford, J. Feb. 1. Parallel knitting-machines.-The needles ofautomatic Lamb machines are thrown into and out of action for fashioning by means of pattern-drums 17 carrying a series of pattern chains, the links C of which bed in flutings A of the drums and act directly on jacks 15 below the needles. The length of the loops is varied automatically by means of racks, gearing with pinions 28, Fig. 3, on which the stitch cams are eccentrically mounted, and actuated by gear-wheels sliding on square rods 31. These rods are turned by means of wheels 34 gearing with a toothed bar 35 which is operated by the action of pattern studs on projections 39, 41. The pattern drums are racked by means of ratchets driven by a lever 46, which is actuated by means of a locking lever 58 running on the surface of a cam 48. The throw of the lever 58 is determined by the projections on a chain 65 which lift the link 64 and lever 58 and bring one or other of the steps 59 opposite a stop 49. The chain is driven round by means of a ratchet 69 and driving lever 70 acted on by the cam 48, the throw of the lever being varied by means of a second chain 75. Cross-stitch work is obtained by shogging one needle bed by means of pattern and locking mechanism similar to that described above. Thread-changing apparatus is worked by pattern chains which control individual carriers. The cam carriages are reciprocated by means of chains attached to hangers by four-way links set in vertically slidable blocks. The spring-mounted belt pulley drives through a clutch 144 brought into action by means of a lever the handle 150 of which is held by a catch, the end of which springs over a pin projecting from a lever 154 as the handle is depressed. The lever 154 carries an armature which is attracted by an electro-magnet, when the circuit is completed by the failure of the knitting- yarn, and removes the pin on the lever 154 from engagement with the catch, allowing the handle 150 to be drawn upwards by a spring to stop the machine. The distance between the take-up rolls 170 is adjustable by a screw handle 172.
Patent GB-190805868-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Treatment or Preparation of Rubber.
Inventor: DURHAM FRANK ROGERS
Filed: 1908-03-16
Granted: 1909-01-07
Abstract: 5868. Durham, F. R. March 16. India-rubber, special processes for preparing ; sheets.-The rolls of a macerating, sheeting, or crepe' machine are internally heated, for example by steam entering through a pipe F and leaving by a pipe F<1>, in order to dispense with the vacuum drier.
Patent GB-190809439-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Variable-speed Gearing.
Inventor: EHLERT MAX
Filed: 1908-05-01
Granted: 1909-04-29
Abstract: 9439. Ehlert, M. May 1. Variable-speed and reversing gearing.-In changespeed and reversing gearing of the class in which sets of spur gears are carried in a revoluble drum, this drum 2 is revoluble about the driving-shaft 1 inside a fixed frame 15 and carries a series of concentrically-arranged independent spindles 7. Each spindle 7 for forward driving carries a fixed gear such as 11 constantly in mesh with one of a series of gears 3, 4, 5 secured to the shaft 1. For reversing, an idler 12 is interposed between gears 9, 6. The drum 2 can be turned by a hand-wheel 25 so as to bring any desired spindle 7 into line with a driven shaft 16 of fixed position. Each spindle 7 carries a friction cone 13 which may be engaged by a cone 17 sliding on the shaft 16. A catch 27 for locking the drum 2 is operated by a clutch-actuating lever 18.
Patent GB-190812644-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Electric Arc Lamps
Inventor: GIRDLESTONE JOHN OWEN
Filed: 1908-06-12
Granted: 1908-11-12
Abstract: 12,644. Girdlestone, J. O., and Thorkelin, C. F. G. June 12. Arc lamps.-In a device for producing circulation of gas about an enclosed-flame arc and through metallic tubes or passages, partitions W', W<3> are arranged so as to direct the cooled and purified gases back into the opening which forms the outlet for fumes. The inlet and outlet are close together and away from the wall of the globe, the partitions and openings being above the lower end of the arc. A glass cylinder G may be provided in addition to the partitions. The carbons, of which the lower one contains the whole or the greater part of the chemicals, are preferably regulated on the focussing system ; if one of them is fixed, the glass cylinder G is extended further downwards into the globe. Alternatively, the carbons may be parallel or inclined. Specification No. 28,409, A.D. 1904, is referred to.
Patent GB-190818812-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Spark Distributors for use in Electrical Ignition Apparatus for Internal Combustion Engines.
Inventor: DENIEPORT EDOUARD
Filed: 1908-09-08
Granted: 1909-07-08
Abstract: 18,812. DeniÚport, E. Sept. 8. Switches.-A combined interrupter and distributor for electrical ignition systems in internalcombustion engines is constructed with an insulating-disk b carried by the rotating shaft a and having spring-pressed plungers c, d mounted in opposite sides of the disk and on the same diameter. The brush c makes the primary circuit by rubbing on contacts g on an angularly-movable timing-member h, and the secondary current is distributed by the brush d, which passes over terminals e connected with the sparking-plugs. A spring-pressed plunger i serves to convey the hightension current to the plunger d, and also forms an abutment in case the shaft a is defectively mounted in its bearings.
Patent GB-190819956-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Roller Flour-milling Machinery.
Filed: 1908-09-23
Granted: 1909-05-06
Abstract: 19,956. Fowler, R. J., and Briddon & Fowler. Sept. 23. Roller mills.-Relates to means for adjusting the movable roll s towards or from the fixed roll b. The roll s is carried at each end by a pivoted lever r, the free end of which is raised or lowered by means of a pin t carried by a boss h which can be screwed in or out of a tubular block f; this block is suspended from an eccentric on the end of a shaft a arranged parallel to and in close proximity to the upper roll b. The boss h is adjusted by means of a worm j carried by a casing m and gearing with a wheel i on the lower end of the boss. The casing m embraces the lower eud of the block f and is prevented from rotating by a pin o engaging a slot in the casing. The lower end of the pin t carries the usual spring, which is adjusted by a nut u and a cap v and bears at its upper end against a tubular casing w on which the free end of the lever r rests, the upper side of the lever bearing against a collar x on the pin. The shaft a is operated to adjust the distance between the rolls after they have been set parallel, by means of a hand-wheel d' on the end of a shaft c<1> which has a screwed portion engaging a nut b<1> carried by an upwardly-extending arm a' on the shaft. The other end of the rod c<1> is journaled in a bearing e<1> carried by a hand-lever f<1>, which is pivoted to the framing e so that the roll s can be thrown in or out of action.