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Patent GB-190610403-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Devices for Preventing Side-slip of Motor Road Vehicles.
Inventor: COLLINSON FRANCIS EDWARD
Filed: 1906-05-03
Granted: 1907-01-17
Abstract: 10,403. Collinson, F. E., and Collinson, J. A. May 3. Slipping of wheels, preventing. - Apparatus of the type in which one or more struts are used carrying disks in contact with the ground to prevent side-slip in motor road vehicles is constructed so as to avoid excessive pressure on the road when the vehicle is running normally. On the rear axle, or on the frame, and on the inner side of each driving-wheel, a block A is fixed through which a bar B slides. To the lower end of the bar B, a shank B<1> is pivoted in such a manner that it may only move through a small angle, a spring b<1> keeping it in its normal or vertical position. To the upper end of the part B<1>, a bar b<2> is secured having teeth b<3> corresponding to those of a rack a fixed to the block A; the lower end carries the disk C. The latter is kept in contact with the road either by the weight of the moving parts or by means of springs a<1>, but, when the vehicle skids, the teeth b<3> engage the rack, and the parts A, B, B<1> act as a rigid strut. In some cases, the rack and teeth may be dispensed with, the frictional grip of the bar B due to side pressure being utilized. The disk C may have a series of grooves c, or it may be built up of separate disks alternately of steel and lead, or of carborundum and raw hide or other suitable material. Bushings of hard rubber or vulcanized fibre may be used, and means may be provided for lifting the disks clear of the ground.
Patent GB-190619923-A (GB)
Title: New or Improved Bracket for Showroom Windows or the like.
Inventor: KORTEMEIER JOSEF
Filed: 1906-09-07
Granted: 1907-09-07
Abstract: 19,923. Kortemeier, J. Sept. 7. Brackets.-A show-room bracket, for securely holding rods upon which articles are held for display purposes, is provided with oblique openings through which the rods pass, while held inclined to the bracket, before entering the grooves which hold them. The rod cannot be removed until it is again brought round into the inclined position. The bracket arm 1 has a number of circular holes 2 and the projecting end-pieces 3 are turned through an angle, Fig. 2, so that a rod 4 can be placed in position or removed only if it is first turned into the inclined position shown.
Patent GB-190625693-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Fireclay Baths.
Filed: 1906-11-14
Granted: 1907-02-28
Abstract: 25,693. Helbling, G., Deco Akt.-Ges. vorm. G. Helbling & Co., and Leeds Fireclay Co. Nov. 14. Baths, fire-clay. The top edges a and the bottom edges b of fire-clay baths are made parallel, the latter being struck with a small radius so that the feet c<1>, c may be placed at the same distance from the edge b. A panel d, d<1> is sunk in the bottom, which is made of uniform thickness so that it inclines from e to e', the feet being of equal height. In a modification, the sides taper towards the foot.
Patent GB-190625903-A (GB)
Title: A Dust Screen for Motor Cars.
Inventor: KELLY ADAM WALKER
Filed: 1906-11-16
Granted: 1907-09-05
Abstract: 25,903. Kelly, A. W Nov. 16. Motor road vehicles. - A cloth-covered frame with hinged triangular side wings is fitted to the rear of motor-cars to prevent the raising of dust. The main portion of the frame comprises a rectangular plate of perforated zinc or other suitable metal a, having a chamber formed at the rear by cloth stretched on a framework o. This portion of the screen is secured adjustably to the rear axle of the car by rods c which are fixed in any desired position by screws s. Triangular side screens covered with cloth are carried by rods e, hinged to the main screen and supported by spring connexions l from the caps of the rear axle. The cloth on the side screens may be stretched by a pair of hinged toggle-levers j; also a piece of c!otli q may be stretched across the space between the top of the rear portion of the frame and the vehicle body. In operation, the dust raised by the vehicle is driven against the perforated metal surface and passes through into the collecting- chamber, whence it gradually escapes through the lower perforations on to the road surface again.
Patent GB-190627491-A (GB)
Title: Improved Devices for Securing Glazing Bars.
Filed: 1906-12-03
Granted: 1907-03-07
Abstract: 27,491. British Luxfer Prism Syndicate, and Lightfoot, R. F. Dec. 3. Glazing roofs.-In order to secure the glazing-bars A to the purlins without piercing the lead coating, a clip D is attached to the bottom purlin so as to cover one end of the bar, while a U-shaped clip p J, attached to a purlin at the top of the roof, covers the web at the other end and prevents movement sideways. The clip D has turned-up ends F, G, which grip the web of the glazing-bar and the glass panes C respectively.
Patent GB-190628466-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in Vacuum Pumps.
Inventor: ALBERGER LOUIS ROSS
Filed: 1906-12-13
Granted: 1907-07-18
Abstract: 28,466. Alberger, L. R. Dec. 13. Check valves.-Vacuum pumps are provided with automatic outlet valves 21, consisting of spring- pressed disks seating on screw-threaded bushings 17 with hubs 18 into which screw the valve guards 20.
Patent GB-190701260-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Steam Engine Indicators.
Inventor: HARRISON GEORGE
Filed: 1907-01-17
Granted: 1907-04-25
Abstract: 1260. Harrison, G., [Crosby Steam Gage and Valve Co.]. Jan. 17. Steam-engine indicators, in which a series of diagrams are drawn on a paper strip, are provided with means for adjusting the number of diagrams made on the strip. A fixed spindle 6 is mounted on the indicator arm ; and upon this spindle is mounted a rotary drum 3 provided with a vertical opening in which is mounted a spindle 41 carrying the paper strip, which passes round the drum, as shown in Fig. 4, and on to a reel 28 depending from a second opening formed centrally in the top of the drum. Mounted on the top of the reel is a ratchet-wheel provided with inner and outer teeth, with which engage the pawls 34, 35, the former being carried by the drum and the latter by a cap 12 which is secured by a spring catch 17 to the squared end of the spindle. The cap 12 is provided with a lug 19 and a series of shoulders 13, 14, 15, and is graduated, as shown in Fig. 6. On the shoulder 13 is mounted an annulus 20 provided with a lug 21 and adjustably secured by a screw 22. On the shoulder 14 is mounted a second annulus 24, carrying the pawl 35 and having a lug 25 adapted to engage with the lugs 19, 21. A milled head 26 rests on the shoulder 15 and the annulus 24, and has its lower end formed into a cam 27 to allow disengagement of the pawl 35. To adjust the number of diagrams, the lug 22 is moved until a mark 23 thereon is opposite to the number required. On the forward movement, the drum is revolved in the direction of the arrow 37 and the reel and the pawl 35 are carried with it by the pawl 34 until the lug 25 engages the lug 19 ; the ratchet then slips past the pawl 35. On the return stroke, the drum is rotated by the spiral spring 7 in the direction of the arrow 36 and carries with it the reel until the lug 25 strikes the lug 21 ; the reel is then held by the pawl 35 and the drum moves past it. The paper is wound off the spindle 41 and on to the reel when the drum is moving and the reel is fixed.
Patent GB-190712527-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Metallic Packing for Stuffing Boxes.
Inventor: NICHOLSON THOMAS
Filed: 1907-05-30
Granted: 1907-12-12
Abstract: 12,527. Nicholson, T. May 30. Stuffing-boxes.-Metallic packing consists of segments A, A<1>, A<2>, A<3>, Figs. 1 and 4, with tongue pieces B, B<1>, B' of the form shown in Fig. 3. Each tongue piece has a rib b<1> entering the space between two segments and has heads b entering recesses in the ends of segments. The tongue piece has flanges which slide on flat surfaces on the segments A &c. as the packing closes to compensate for wear, spaces being left between the segments and tongue piece to allow this closure. The packing is compressed by solid bevelled rings C, C<1>, and is supplemented by soft packing H.
Patent GB-190713558-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Portable Wash-boilers and the like.
Inventor: JONES JAMES
Filed: 1907-06-12
Granted: 1908-06-11
Abstract: 13,558. Jones, J., Campbell, D., and Galloway, R. June 12. Boiling-pans.-The furnace pan of a portable wash-boiler is made separate from the annular flue cover-plate and the outer casing, thus allowing a worn-out pan to be readily replaced by a new one. A series of annular cover-plates may be made for each casing, so that any desired standard size boiling-pan may be used. The cover-plate A is made with a deeply recessed flange a', upon which a flange b<1> on the boiling-pan B rests, or to the underside of which it is attached by screws. Splash-plates D may be cut with or affixed to the rear part of the cover-plates. These plates are shaped to fit the rings A and also to be in alinement with the wall or walls of the building. The plates D are preferably made to slope inward towards the pan.
Patent GB-190719424-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Electrical Propulsion of Marine Vessels.
Inventor: MAVOR HENRY ALEXANDER
Filed: 1907-08-29
Granted: 1908-08-27
Abstract: 19,424. Mavor, H. A., and Biles, J. H. Aug. 29. Drawings to Specification. Cranes; winches.-A turbo-generator plant is employed for supplying the power to several motors driving the screw propeller shafts of cargo vessels. The generating-plant is subdivided in separate units adapted to supply the current to the operating- motors of the propeller shafts or the auxiliaries, such as the cranes, winches, &c., the units into which the generating-plant is divided being proportioned in accordance with the requirements of the different operating-motors. One of the units, smaller than the others, may be used, in the event of the failure of a larger unit, to propel the vessel at a reduced speed or to operate the auxiliaries, the normal periodicity of this unit being half that of the larger unit. The main units of the generating-plant may consist of turbo-alternators, while the smaller unit consists of a generator driven by a reciprocating engine, and capable of supplying either direct and alternating current or direct or alternating current, so that the auxiliaries may be driven by direct current. A particular example described in the Specification comprises a triple-screw vessel with the generating- plant divided into three sets, two of which supply current to a polyphase induction motor on each shaft and the third supplies current of a lower periodicity alternatively to the propeller motors and the auxiliaries. Specifications Nos. 8851, 11,183, and 12,072, A.D. 1907, [Abridgment Class Dynamoelectric generators &c.], and No. 12,386, A.D. 1907, are referred to.
Patent GB-190721630-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Automatic Flushing Apparatus.
Inventor: BROCKE ROBERT
Filed: 1907-09-30
Granted: 1907-11-28
Abstract: 21,630. Brocke, R. Oct. 1, 1906, [date appliedfor under Patents Act, 1901]. Water-waste preventers, automatic and intermittent. The supply pipe i delivers into a vessel c attached to the cover t, the water flowing into the tank a through apertures k. At a certain water level, the pressure of the air compressed between the cylinders e, f of the bell p is sufficient to raise the bell. A stud o upon the top of the bell then raises a float valve d from its seat in the bottom of the vessel c, and this is discharged. The ensuing increase in volume of the water in the tank starts the siphon.
Patent GB-190723570-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Compass Suspension for use on Board Ship.
Filed: 1908-04-25
Granted: 1908-10-08
Abstract: 23,570. Kelvin, Frances Anna, Baroness, Bottomley, J. T., Bottomley, J. F., and Warren, T., [executors of Kelvin, W. Thomson, Baron], Clark, F. W., and Kelvin & James White. April 25, 1908. Magnetic compasses. - Mariners' compasses are suspended by vertical and horizontal springs, adjustable individually and independently, of which the vertical ones A, B take a determinable part of the weight, the remainder being borne by the tangential horizontal ones C, D. The springs are connected at one end to brackets on the binnacle, and at the other to plates M from which are supported stirrups Z carrying a gimbal ring.
Patent GB-190725231-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Utilization of Exhaust Steam for Producing Motive Power.
Filed: 1907-11-14
Granted: 1908-11-12
Abstract: 25,231. Howden & Co., J., and Owen, W. H. Npv. 14. Drawings to Specification. Steam-hammers.-In steam-engine plant where a low-pressure turbine is driven by the exhaust steam from another engine, steam-hammer, or the like, the exhaust steam, after leaving the high-pressure engine, is passed into a low-pressure boiler, from which steam is taken to drive the low-pressure turbine. The steam may be passed into the boiler through pipes either above or below the water level. The boiler may be fired or not according to the demand for steam, and may be used alone to supply steam when the supply of exhaust steam faile.
Patent GB-190725282-A (GB)
Title: A Heating Apparatus for Liquids.
Inventor: DOWNING GEORGE CLEMENT
Filed: 1907-11-14
Granted: 1908-11-16
Abstract: 25,282. Downing, G. C., [Szpor, Z.]. Nov. 14. Water-heaters.-A submersible stove is formed with a fire-box F and a smoke-flue A, connected by a series of beating-tubes H, which may be bent, coiled, or corrugated. The fire-box F is closed by a lid D, and supplied by a rectangular tube. A second rectangular air-tube leads into a grid-like air distributor V, formed of pipes extending across the passage to the heating-tubes H, and thus provides for the complete combustion of the gases passing from the fire-box. Dampers S, S' control the supply of air. A chimney K, fitting over the flue A, is preliminarily heated by fuel in an annular receptacle R to create a draught, when it is desired to use the stove, and a burning pad of absorbent material soaked in methylated spirits is introduced into the first air-tube. Otherwise the flue A can be directly connected to a chimney of a room. Liquid or gaseous fuel may be employed with proper burners. According to the Provisional Specification, the air flue and flame flue may be dispensed with, and the heating-tubes may be modified.
Patent GB-190728451-A (GB)
Title: A Method of and Apparatus for Lengthening the Burning Life of Electric Incandescent Lamps.
Inventor: HERRMANN WILHELM
Filed: 1907-12-27
Granted: 1908-05-14
Abstract: 28,451. Herrmann, W. Dec. 27. Cut-outs; regulating. -An incandescent lamp intended for a lower pressure than that of the supply is used with a series resistance, which is put out of circuit when the resistance of the lamp has increased with use, so as to restore the luminosity to its original value. The resistance may be arranged anywhere in the circuit. In Fig. 2, the resistance w is shown inserted between the ends of an interrupted supply wire, within an insulating body k; it is contained in a detachable screwed plug, and can be put out of circuit by a switch h. Fusible cut-outs s, u are provided to break circuit respectively when the current is excessive or when the adjacent parts become over-heated.
Patent GB-190815574-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Reversible Multi-furrow Disc Plough.
Inventor: SMITH DONALD HERMAN
Filed: 1908-07-22
Granted: 1909-01-28
Abstract: 15,574. Smith, D. H. July 22. Whipple-trees.-In a multiplefurrow disk plough in which the main body of the machine is turned through an angle of ninety degrees at the end of each journey, a radius bar 3, Figs. 1 and 7, at the front of the machine is provided with adjustable inner stops 52, and outer stops 97, and carries slides 53 connected by a tie-piece 54 to which the rearends of the draught-bars 55 are attached. A pin passes through the outer ends of the bars 55 and through a lever 57 which carries the draught-hook. The lever 57 is pivoted at 58 to a locking-bar 59 which passes through a guide 61 on the piece 54 and has a turnedup end. At the end of a furrow, the steering and furrow wheels are released and the horses turned so as to pull towards the ploughed land, causing the bar 59 to be carried forwards so as to clear the stop 52, and causing also the slides 53 to move round the bar 3 until they reach the opposite outer stop 97.
Patent GB-190817248-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Horseshoes.
Inventor: HARDEN FRANK ARTHUR
Filed: 1908-08-17
Granted: 1909-01-14
Abstract: 17,248. Harden, F. A. Aug. 17. Treads; hoof-fitting surfaces.-The shoe is of the section shown in Fig. 2, designed to fit the hoof and to prevent the acumulation of snow and mud on its under surface, the outer flange a, which bears on the ground, being turned in at 7 to form a hook-shaped support at each heel. Specifications Nos. 121, A.D. 1896, and No. 20,806, A.D. 1901, are referred to.
Patent GB-190826031-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Walking or other Sticks, Batons, Sticks or Stems of Umbrellas, Sunshades or the like.
Inventor: DICKSON NORMAN
Filed: 1908-12-02
Granted: 1909-08-19
Abstract: 26,031. Dickson, N. Dec. 2. Polemoscopes.-Walking-sticks, umbrellas, batons, &c. are provided with means for making observations out of the direct line of the observer's sight. A mirror D is rotatably mounted in the slotted ferrule P of the walking-stick &c. and is rotated from the other end of the stick against the action of a helical spring E, by means of a thread F or other device. The stick is hollow and is provided with lenses Q, M, N, which are introduced and cleaned through slots A<2>, which are normally closed by a case 0 slipped ou the outside of the stick.
Patent GB-190900345-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Automatic Regulating Devices for Systems of Electrical Distribution.
IPC: H02J7/34
Filed: 1909-01-06
Granted: 1909-11-18
Abstract: 345. British Thomson-Houston Co., [General Electric Co.]. Jan. 6. Electro-magnetic switches.-A relay C for use in an equalizing system having a booster and a buffer battery consists of a lever 39, operated by a winding 40 placed in shunt with a resistance 29, and a lever 33 operated by one of the windings 37, 37<a> placed across the leads 46, 47. The lever 39 carries a contact 44 adapted to engage with the fixed contacts 45, 45<a> and a contact 38 adapted to engage with the contacts 32, 32<a> mounted upon the spring- controlled lever 33. The movement of the core 41 operating the lever 39 is steadied by a dash-pot 42, and its weight is partly counterbalanced by a weight 43.
Patent GB-190903985-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Rotary Blowers or Exhausters.
IPC: F04C18/08
Filed: 1909-02-18
Granted: 1909-04-15
Abstract: 3985. Dempster, J., and Dempster, R. & J. Feb. 18. Movable - abutment type; packing drums, vanes, &c.-The rotating parts of Roots' blowers are formed by arranging sheet-metal or other coverings of suitable contour on frameworks attached to the shafts. The frameworks are shown at f, in Figs. 1 and 2, and the coverings h surrounding them are preferably of sheet metal pressed to shape. Between the flanges h<1>, packing-strips l of leather or other material are secured. In a modification, the renewable packing-strips are secured between angle-irons attached to the coverings h, and other means of attachment may be adopted.
Patent GB-190909734-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Friction Drives for Sewing Machines.
Inventor: JONES WILLIAM
IPC: D05B69/16
Filed: 1909-04-24
Granted: 1910-02-24
Abstract: 9734. Jones, W., and Hall, J. April 24. Sewing-machines; stopping-gear, non-automatic.-In a friction drive applied directly to the main shaft of a sewing machine ballbearings are used, one being disposed between the driving-member of the clutch and its operating lever, and the other being disposed between the driven member and the adjacent bearing of the main shaft. In the form shown in Fig. 2, the driving-wheel b is mounted on a boss of the driven wheel g, which is secured to the shaft q. Balls a run in a race formed by a curved rim m in the wheel a, and are held therein by a plate n and a split ring o. A pin l on the clutch-lever c bears upon the plate n when holding the clutch in gear. A similar bearing is situated in a recess in the machine frame and the hub of the wheel g bears upon a plate n<1> which forms one of the race walls. All the bearing-surfaces are lubricated by oil passing through suitable channels from the oil-hole t. In another construction, the plate n and its bearing are carried by the clutch-lever c, and the bearing-pin l is carried by the driving-wheel. In a third construction, the plate n is fixed to the driving-wheel, and the bearing-pin l is mounted in ball-bearings in the clutch-lever.
Patent GB-190910999-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Vehicle Wheels.
Inventor: BRIERLEY WALTER HENRY
IPC: B60B9/08
Filed: 1909-05-10
Granted: 1909-08-26
Abstract: 10,999. Brierley, W. H., Brierley, E., and Brierley, F. W. May 10. Non-metallic elastic bodies and cores; metallic spring bodies and cores; tread bands; projections, and surfaces; tyre attachments to rims.-The rim of a wheel is formed with conical recesses containing springs which support an elastic tyre. In the form shown in Figs. 2 and 5, the rim is cast with a side flange A<1> and in it are bored one or more series of conical recesses a. In the form shown, volute springs D are placed in the outside series and solid or hollow india-rubber cushions d in one central series. An india-rubber tyre E surrounding a jointed steel band C is forced over the cushions to compress them, and the second flange B bolted or'screwed on. A metal strap non-skid piece F is held by a bar f passing under the rim. Fig. 10 shows a form in which the rim with recesses and flanges is formed more conveniently in four castings; the single flange B is secured in place by screws. In the form shown in Fig. 9, one side of a metal rim h is turned up to form a flange H. A wooden or metal drum o in one or more annular pieces cast or bored with recesses is then forced on and secured by radial screws, and the remaining edge of the rim turned up to form the second flange. The tyre is then sprung into position.
Patent GB-190911836-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Looms for Weaving Wire-cloth and other Fabrics.
Inventor: BURROWS WILLIAM RUSSELL
IPC: D03D41/00
Filed: 1909-05-19
Granted: 1909-10-21
Abstract: 11,836. Burrows, W. R. May 19. Beat-up motions. - The lay is operated by compressed air or other fluid by means comprising a cam 44, Fig. 1, a valve 45, a lever 46, a pivoted cylinder 47, and a piston-rod 49. The valve plunger 55, Fig. 5, is formed with annular chambers or grooves 57, 58, 59, and the casing has an air inlet 60, outlets' 61, 62 communicating with the cylinder, by pipes 64, 63, and exhaust outlets 65, 66 with regulating-screws 67. The cam 44 is shaped to give a double beat - up and to choke off the admission to and exhaust from the cylinder for a limited period, so as to cushion the rear stroke of the lay. Picking - motions.- The shuttle carriage runs on rails, and is reciprocated by means of a chain driven by a sprocket, which derives its motion from a rack reciprocated, by a crank on a shaft 114, Fig. 1. This shaft is driven when a tappet arm 122 operates.an arm 123 to lift an arm 121 so as to allow the clutch members 119, 120 to come into engagement.