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Patent GB-190602378-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Grinding or Surfacing Calender Bowls and the like.
Inventor: DRONSFIELD JAMES
Filed: 1906-01-31
Granted: 1906-12-20
Abstract: 2378. Dronsfield, J. Jan. 31. Brasses and bushes.-A hollow sleeve f carrying a grinder G, used in a machine for grinding calender bowls and other heavy rollers, is mounted in removable bushes g .in standards a'. The bushes g are provided with milled flanges g<1> and are fixed in position by locking - screws or otherwise. The bushes are removed to allow the sleeve f to be withdrawn endways to facilitate the removal of the grinder.
Patent GB-190606711-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Ozone Generators.
Inventor: SLEEN NICOLAAS VAN DER
Filed: 1906-03-20
Granted: 1907-01-10
Abstract: 6711. Sleen, N. van der. March 20. Gases, treating electrically. -Ozone generators of the type described in Specification No. 24,543, A.D. 1838, are provided with a cover of some suitable material, such as glass, in order to prevent leakage due to the condensation of moisture upon the apparatus which may take place when there is a difference in temperature between the gases passing through the apparatus and the external atmosphere. The cover b fits in a channel f, which is formed in an extension g of the body of the apparatus a, this channel being filled with an insulating- liquid such as paraffin oil ; the cover encloses the plate c, which carries the upper discharging poles d and also the liquid resistances e. The conductor leading to the resistances passes through an air-tight joint in the top of the cover. A U-tube containing a liquid or material which will absorb moisture may be fitted to the side of the cover.
Patent GB-190607212-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means for Carrying a Golf Bag and Clubs upon a Bicycle
Inventor: WHITELAW JAMES
Filed: 1906-03-26
Granted: 1907-01-10
Abstract: 7212. Whitelaw, J. March 26. Luggage-carriers.-For carrying a golf outfit upon a bicycle, a forked piece c, Fig. 2, clamped to the front fork at d and secured by an arm e to the wheel spindle, carries a cup a with strap b, while an arm f, Fig. 4, secured to the handle-bar and stem by clamps g, h, is furnished with a rest k and strap L.
Patent GB-190607512-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means for the Prevention of Slipping for Tyres of Road Wheels, Stairs, Steps, Boots, Cellar Lights, and the like.
Inventor: PARTRIDGE WILLIAM EDWARD
Filed: 1906-03-28
Granted: 1907-01-17
Abstract: 7512. Partridge, W. E. March 28. Cellar covers, coal-plates, and the like ; pavementlights.-Non-slipping treads for wheel tyres, stairs, cellar plates, &c. are made up of triangular meta' plates P, each having two or more grooves p<1>, Figs. 4 and 5, meeting near the apex of the plate, one of the sides p<2> of each groove being at right-angles to the plate, as shown, or as in the form shown in Fig. 6, formed with sloping recesses deepest at the ends p<6>. In the case of tyre treads, the plates are attached to a tread band T, Fig. 1, by spikes p<3>and are arranged alternately to form continuous or broken rings which prevent slipping in all directions. In the case of stair treads, the plates cover the whole of, or the edge only of, each step. Cellar plates and the like have their wearing surfaces formed with the pattern presented by the described arrangement of plates ; and a tyre or a tread band of rubber, raw hide, or the like may be moulded to the same form, or a metal band or wire frame may be stamped in the same form and covered with rubber.
Patent GB-190609990-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement in Electric Mercury Vapour Lamps.
Filed: 1906-04-28
Granted: 1906-12-06
Abstract: 9990. Siemens - Schuckert - Werke Ges. May 31, 1905, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Lamp shades and reflectors.-A mercury-vapour lamp c, which may be of quartz, has a fluorescent reflector a, which is closed by a, diaphragm b of clear or ground glass. Part of the hygienicallyobjectionable ultra-violet rays; are converted into useful light and the rest are absorbed by the glass.
Patent GB-190610214-A (GB)
Title: Portable Folding Stand for Toilet Articles and other purposes.
Inventor: RAUSCHENBUSCH MORITZ
Filed: 1906-05-01
Granted: 1906-09-27
Abstract: 10,214. Rauschenbusch, M. May 1. Toilet stands.-A folding stand b for use when travelling is made to pack into a case a, which when open forms a foot-plate to which the stand is attached by catches g, h. The stand is arranged to receive brushes, combs, sponges, nail files, and scissors.
Patent GB-190612168-A (GB)
Title: An Automatic Coupler for the Air-brake, the Steam Heating and the Air-signal Systems of Trains of Cars.
Inventor: RUTHERFORD FRANK HATFIELD
Filed: 1906-05-24
Granted: 1907-05-16
Abstract: 12,168. Rutherford, F. H. May 24. Couplings, disconnectible.-A swivelling automatic coupling for air-brake, steam-heating, and air-signal systems of trains of cars is arranged so that the parts on adjoining. vehicles engage each other automatically in any position of the cars and so that leakage does not occur when the cars are not in alinement. To the under frame of the car are attached hangers a, b, c, the lower ends being provided with openings in which an open rectangular frame C may slide. The frame C is connected to the head of the car coupling B by means of a link d, one end of which is pivoted to the frame C while the other end is reduced and fitted with a hook-shaped clip d'. One end of this clip is fitted with a nut by which it may be tightened upon the pin f of the coupling B. To the underside of the frame C is attached a U- shaped frame 2 having a standard 3 which slides in a slot 6 on the underside of the cylinder 5, Fig. 5. The upper portion of this standard is flanged and made circular to form a swivel head 4 which is kept bearing normally against a partition 7, by a spring 8. Screwed into the forward end of the cylinder 5 is a coupling-head 13 having a flat face 14, Fig. 5, which is preferably rectangular and which may be provided with corrugations 36 to prevent vertical movement between the two engaging faces. The coupling-head 13 is provided with guide-horns 15, of which one projects forward from one side of the head above the centre-line of the face and the other below this line. The face of the head is provided with rectangular holes 16, 23, 24 leading to rectangular passages, and are countersunk to take a suitablyshaped gasket which projects beyond the face 14. These passages terminate in transverse passages, at the junctions of which are fitted two-way cocks by means of which the various systems may be put into communication with the rectangular passages or with the emergency pipes 27, 22, 29, Fig. 3. These pipes are fitted for use when the automatic coupling is disabled or a car fitted with one of this type is connected to a car having another type of coupling. The U-shaped bracket may be replaced by one of the form shown in Figs. 8 and 9.
Patent GB-190618758-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Type or Letter Board.
Inventor: KEIL RUDOLPH
Filed: 1906-08-22
Granted: 1907-02-14
Abstract: 18,758. Keil, R., Gutwasser, H., Thiele, A., and Schlitter, O. Aug. 22. Type, setting &c.-Type or letter boards used for storing and protecting composed type are made with the top a and feet b cast in one piece, using stone-wood or other plastic material which hardens quickly and is unaffected by heat and damp.
Patent GB-190619051-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Illuminated Signs.
Inventor: HOTCHNER JOSEPH
Filed: 1906-08-25
Granted: 1907-04-25
Abstract: 19,051. Hotchner, J. Aug. 25. Advertising ; letters and numerals.-An illuminated sign consists of a light-transmitting sign, character, or panel provided with an opening and an illuminating means partly protruding through the opening, whereby the rays of the illuminating means are in part projected through the panel and in part on the exterior thereof. The face of the sign may be formed of glass, gauze, or other lighttransmitting material, the surface of the sign other than that forming the letters being opaque. In the constructions shown, the illuminating means consist of electric lamps 8 partly protruding through the panel. The interior surfaces of the casing may be rendered reflective, and a reflector 9 may also be employed. One manner of constructing the sign is shown in Fig. 4, the panel 6<b> resting upon the flanged edges 11 of the sides, and is secured in position by channel-iron 12. The sign panel shown in Fig. 2 comprises one letter only, the casing being constructed. to conform with the shape of the better.
Patent GB-190625978-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and in the Production of Boron.
Filed: 1906-11-16
Granted: 1907-08-15
Abstract: 25,978. British Thomson-Houston Co., [General Electric Co.]. Nov. 16. Boron is produced by heating a boron compound, for example the nitride, in an inert environment at a temperature sufficient to decompose it and leave the pure boron. Such boron is stated to be conductive, fusible at very high temperatures without volatilization, and suitable for producing glow bodies for lamps, furnaces, &c. The nitride is heated in vacuo at over 1500‹ C. until all the nitrogen is removed, several hours' heating being necessary at 2000‹ C. This is conveniently done in a resistance furnace of the type described in Specification No. 20,809, A.D. 1904, [Abridgment Class Ele,tric lamps &c.], in which, preferably, the graphite heating-helix is replaced by a heater of tungsten, tantalum, or other highly infusible conducting - material free from carbon, suitably shaped, and operative at very high temperatures. Contamination of the nitride with tungsten &c. may be avoided by the use of a crucible of boron or boron nitride. To make resistance rods or glow bodies, the boron is pressed into rods or sticks to produce a rigid body, or it may be mixed with a vaporizable binder, such as paraffin, and squirted into filaments, from which the binder is removed by vaporization or otherwise. Any organic binder used should vaporize completely, or should have very little carbon in the boron.
Patent GB-190626547-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Centrifugal Cream Separators
Filed: 1906-11-22
Granted: 1907-10-10
Abstract: 26,547. Klingner, F., and Mõrkische Maschinenbauanstalt Teutonia Ges. Nov. 22. No Patent granted (Sealing fee not paid). Gream-separators. -In cream-separators with verticallydisposed liner plates, the plates f are threaded on a ring a, which is of sinuous form, as shown, so as to yield without permanent distortion and without breaking when the machine is in motion. The plates are provided with a swell, bend, &c. g at the edge which rests against the drum wall c.
Patent GB-190629379-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the Manufacture of Lemon Preserves
Inventor: BOULT ALFRED JULIUS
Filed: 1906-12-24
Granted: 1907-07-04
Abstract: 29,379. Boult, A. J., [Hõrtwig, E.]. Dec. 24. Beverages, materials for. - A lemon preserve suitable for the production of beverages, for boiling and baking purposes &c., is prepared (without loss of juice) by first cutting the peeled lemon into suitably thick slices, which are then placed upon wire gratings superposed in a hot-air drying- chamber so that any juice dropping from the upper gratings falls on to the lower ones. The half-dry slices are then divided into small pieces and dried out in an earthenware pan with stirring until a preserve-like consistency is obtained.
Patent GB-190704925-A (GB)
Title: Improved Reversing Apparatus for Calculating Machines.
Inventor: SPITZ LUDWIG
Filed: 1907-02-28
Granted: 1908-02-06
Abstract: 4925. Spitz, L. Feb. 28. Calculating-apparatus.-In a calculating-machine of the Thomas type, independently - operated reversing-gear is provided for each of the two product counters ; in a modification, the reversing- levers may be simultaneously operated. The reversing-rods s, s', Fig. 1, fitted between the hubs of the axially-movable pairs of gear-wheels i, i<1> which operate the product-counters z, z<1>, are coupled either directly, or through their levers v, v<1>, with connecting-rods w, u, respectively, attached in turn to the operating-levers p, p<1>. In the modification, the reversing-rod s, Figs. 3 and 4, is connected as before with the lever p, but the connecting-rod u is attached by means of a pin f to one end of the lever m m<1>, which rotates about a pin j fixed to the lever p'. The other end of the lever m m<1> is provided with a forked end in which engages the pin n fastened to the lever p. The upper part of the lever p<1> is formed from a spring, the end r of which can be made to engage behind the projection q of the lever p, in which case the two levers can be operated as one. When the lever P<1> is freed from the lever p, by its end r being pushed from behind the projection q and held in a central notch of the slot o, the operation of the lever p in either direction is accompanied by the simultaneous reversal of the product-counters in opposite directions owing to the movement of the lever m m<1>.
Patent GB-190705078-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Medicine for Cattle Sheep and the like
Inventor: SMITH WILLIAM JONES
Filed: 1907-03-02
Granted: 1907-12-31
Abstract: 5078. Smith, W. J. March 2. Medicines.-A medicine for the treatment of disorders of the stomach, liver, digestive organs, or blood in cattle, sheep, &c., and for destroying worms, consists of aniseed, santonine, sulphate of iron, linseed oil, ginger, bay salt, sulphate of copper, starch, quassia chips, and water. According to the Provisional Specification, pollard maybe added.
Patent GB-190706453-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Mechanically Playing Keyboard Musical Instruments.
Inventor: MORITZ FRIEDRICH
Filed: 1907-03-18
Granted: 1907-07-04
Abstract: 6453. Moritz, F. March 18. Automatic instruments.-The tracker bars of pneumatic players for keyboard instruments are formed with a double series of ports opening into a single series of ducts. The main ports f are made very narrow, while the auxiliary ports g, in front of the main ports, serve to relieve the vacuum in the ducts before opening of the ports f operates the pneumatics. The ports are formed in a metal plate which is placed over the ordinary tracker. The arrangement increases the rapidity of action and diminishes the drag on the tune-sheet due to the suction.
Patent GB-190713910-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Back-axles and Brake Mechanism of Motor-driven Vehicles.
Inventor: HALL ROBERT FREDERICK
Filed: 1907-06-17
Granted: 1908-04-02
Abstract: 13,910. Hall, R. F. June 17. Brakes.-Relates to a method of constructing and operating disk-type brakes for use on motorroad vehicles. In Fig. 1, which is an horizontal section of one form of the apparatus, two disk-type brakes A, B are enclosed in a two-part casing. In each brake one set of laterally slidable disks a<1> is keyed to the brake chamber while another set a<2> is keyed to a boss a3 which is rigidly secured to one of the two driving-sleeves e, el. The lateral movement of the disks is imparted by levers g which are pivoted to the end plates a<4>, b<1> of the casing and the ends g<1> of which act on both sides of the axle sections against the pressure plate h so as to press the sliding disks together. The levers g are actuated in any convenient manner so as to apply both brakes simultaneously, and when the levers are released the disks may be separated by suitably applied springs. Another method of operating is shown in Fig. 7, in which the brakes are enclosed in separate casings. One set of disks a' is keyed to the rotatable drum b, while the other set a<2> is keyed to the fixed sleeve a. The disks are given a lateral movement by the action of the opposed inclines g<2>, g<1>, Fig. 11, which are formed on the respective faces of the plate h and the rotary sleeve g<3>. When this sleeve is rotated in one direction by the lever g, it gives the plate h a sliding motion and applies the brake. In an alternative cam system, which may be applied to either of the foregoing constructions, both faces of the stationary outer plate of the brake chamber are formed with cams. The pressure plate bears against the inner cams and is provided with a sleeve extending through the cover plate and connected to a boss, the inner face of which is provided with cams opposed to those on the outside of the cover plate. When this boss is rotated in one direction by the operating-lever, the pressure plate is forced in by one set of cams, while it is drawn out by the other set when the boss is rotated in the opposite direction.
Patent GB-190714105-A (GB)
Title: Improved Appliance for Expanding and Retaining in Shape, Hats and the like.
Inventor: KENNEDY FRANK
Filed: 1907-06-19
Granted: 1908-05-14
Abstract: 14,105. Kennedy, F. June 19. Fitters or conformators.-To expand or retain hats &c. in shape, a pair of screwed spindles a, b is either rigidly connected at right-angles or arranged to allow some play, for example by passing the spindle a through a hole in the spindle b, the two being connected by a pin e ; or the two spindles may each be pinned to a central fitting. A nut f on each spindle is forced into a hole in a turning piece g, the spindle and turning piece being further secured by a cover-plate h. The spindles a, b project into recesses i formed in the turning pieces g, which at their other ends have projections j entering freely into holes in segmental pieces k corresponding with the inner surface of a hat. The segments k are connected by an encircling elastic band m or by springs n. Thin plates o on the segments k rest on the hat brim when the apparatus is in use. To expand the hat at a part other than one of the ends or sides, wedges may be used which may either be threaded on the stem j or may be slotted and straddle the srem. In a modification, the spindle a is angularly adjustable in a slot in the spindle b. The segments k are detachable, and in cases where springs n are used, two of the segments may be folded back after removal from their spindle. -According to the Provisional Specification, the turning pieces are formed with internal threads screwing over the spindles, and are screwed or secured to the segmental pieces.
Patent GB-190723445-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Handles for Tools and the like
Inventor: LOEWY EDUARD
Filed: 1907-10-23
Granted: 1908-01-30
Abstract: 23,445. L÷wy, E. Oct. 23. Handles.-A wooden handle a is provided with longitudinal slots b, meeting in a central bore d somewhat longer than the slots. When the tang f is driven into the bore, it is nipped by the segmental parts, the free ends of which are held together by a ferrule g.
Patent GB-190803319-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or in connection with Pianos.
Inventor: MALKIN EDWIN
Filed: 1908-02-14
Granted: 1908-07-23
Abstract: 3319. Malkin, E. Feb. 14. Pianofortes; exercising-apparatus.-The keys of a pianoforte can be operated by pedals connected to the keys by cords passing over pulleys. In Fig. 3, the keys b are attached through hooks d to the cords e, which pass over pulleys g and are attached at h to pedals i, which move in slots k in the board l. The length of the cords can be adjusted by links m,
Patent GB-190807718-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines or Devices for Packing Stuffing Boxes.
Inventor: STIRLING ROBERT RANKIN
Filed: 1908-04-07
Granted: 1908-10-22
Abstract: 7718. Stirling, R. R. April 7. Jointing tools and apparatus. - Apparatus f o r packing stuffing - boxes consists of mechanism for winding the packing into a stuffing-box, and for compressing the packing by blows given by a hammer operated by a spring which is compressed and released. In packing a box the centre piece 26, Fig. 2, is inserted in a tube 120 passing through the box and an outer tube 20 is pressed forward against the action of a spring. The tube 20 is mounted on the end of a spindle, which rotates, and has a short axial motion for the blows. An air or other motor contained in the casing 56 rotates the spindle through gearing 53, 113, 112, 50. A cam 105 mounted on the spindle presses back the hammer 95 against the action of a spring 99, until the drop of the cam is reached, whereupon the spring gives a blow. The motive fluid is supplied through a pipe 63 controlled by a cock operated by a lever 75. Exhaust takes place through an opening covered by a screen.
Patent GB-190808543-A (GB)
Title: Improved System of Mounting Electrically Driven Punkahs.
Inventor: BERGTHEIL ARTHUR
Filed: 1908-04-16
Granted: 1909-04-15
Abstract: 8543. Bergtheil, A. April 16. Fans, punkah.-A series of punkahs are driven from overhead shafting, the punkahs being so mounted that any one of them, may be put out of action by a hand-lever. The punkahs curied by overhead plates A are driven from an electric motor C through pulleys E, G and straight or flexible shafting B. The plate A carries a bent frame H in which the shaft B is journaled at K. A friction wheel L adjustably secured on the shaft engages with the surface of a disk N rigidly connected with a vertical shaft 0, which works in a fixed cover R. The lower part of the shaft 0 is provided with a shoulder W and leather pad S, by means of which and a swing rod T it may operate the punkah as described in Specification No. 26,306, A.D: 1904. When the punkah is to be put out of action, a lever U pivoted to the covering R is lowered, and by means of a pin V removes the disk N from frictional contact with the wheel L against the action of a spring P.
Patent GB-190809983-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pulling Over Machines for Boots and Shoes.
Inventor: JUSTICE PHILIP MIDDLETON
IPC: A43D23/00
Filed: 1907-08-20
Granted: 1908-08-20
Abstract: 9983. Justice, P. M., [Manufacturers' Machine Co.]. Aug. 20, 1907. Drawings to Specification. Lasting; stapling.-The machine described is identical with that described in Specifications No. 4236, A.D. 1907, and No. 9984, A.D. 1908.
Patent GB-190813315-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Flying Machine.
Inventor: MCLEAN ROBERT
Filed: 1908-06-23
Granted: 1909-04-08
Abstract: 13,315. McLean, R. June 23. Clinometers.- The inclination of a flying machine is indicated by means of a graduated bowl u provided with a plummet u<3>.
Patent GB-190813456-A (GB)
Title: Improved Method and Apparatus for Automatically Regulating Injection in Condensers.
Inventor: SEE ALEXANDER
Filed: 1908-06-24
Granted: 1908-11-05
Abstract: 13,456. SÚe, A. July 25, 1907, [date applied for under Section 91 of Patents &c. Act, 1907]. Condensers.-In order to obtain an approximately constant vacuum in a jet condenser, the injection is automatically regulated according to the degree of vacuum in the condenser by means of a barometric water column D, communicating by a pipe I with the condenser H, and containing a float C which controls a valve in the injection pipe E. A suitable valve is that constituted by a cylinder B working in a partially perforated barrel A. This arrangement is stated to be particularly applicable where one condenser is used to serve a number of engines.
Patent GB-190815305-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Inner Tubes for Pneumatic Tyres.
Inventor: MCGIEHAN ISAAC SEAMAN
Filed: 1908-07-20
Granted: 1909-06-24
Abstract: 15,305. McGiehan, I. S. July 20. Tyres, pneumatic. -Air-tubes are constructed of two or more layers of rubber 1, 2 with a layer or layers of very open-mesh bias fabric 3 between them, to limit the stretch of the tube to that of the bias fabric. The fabric may be woven from strings of twisted fibre, preferably entirely cotton, and extends completely around the tube.
Patent GB-190815671-A (GB)
Title: Folding Shelter for Submarines and Submergibles.
Inventor: SMULDERS JOSEPHUS JOHANNES FRA
Filed: 1908-07-23
Granted: 1908-08-27
Abstract: 15,671. Smuldera, J J. F. M. July 23. Look-out shelters for submarine vessels comprise vertical metal plates A, A<1>, which form an obtuse angle with the apex forward and are covered by a plate A' forming the roof, the plates being hinged at C, C<1>, C<2> so as to be capable of being folded down, one on top of the other. The plates are stiffened by angle-frames, while the addition of suitable stanchions gives the shelter further solidity. The plate A<2> is secured to the plate A by means of a turn-buckle fastening.