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Patent GB-190812240-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Type-writing Machines.
Inventor: BACHE ERNEST WILLIAM
Filed: 1908-06-05
Granted: 1909-03-18
Abstract: 12,240. Bache, E. W. June 5. Typewriters.-Relates to means for locking keys, such as platen-shift, ribbon-sbift, and tabulating- keys, in the depressed -position. The key 1 is secured to a stem 2, which is pivoted at 3 to a lever 4 for shifting the platen or other part, and is formed with a flat bottom engaging a flat spring 11 which holds the stem 2 upright. When it is required to lock the key, the latter is depressed and pushed inward by the finger to cause an arm 5 on the stem to engage beneath a roller 6 mounted in ears 7 of a springy bracket 8 secured to the frame 10. To prevent outward movement of the stem 2, the latter is formed with a slot 14 engaging a pin 12 on an upward extension of the lever.4. The key may be moved automatically into engagement with the stop by means of a spring.
Patent GB-190814649-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Animal Traps and in their Manufacture.
Inventor: JUETT DANIEL
Filed: 1908-07-10
Granted: 1908-10-08
Abstract: 14,649. Juett, D. July 10. Traps.-In a trap of the throw-over type, with a lower fixed jaw, the tread-plate 16, Fig. 3, is fixed to one arm of the bell-crank lever 15 pivoted to the base at 18. A rod 13 linked to the lever 15 holds down a catch 11 pivoted to the turned-up end 12 of the base and resting upon the spring jaw 8 to hold the trap in the set position. The rod 13 is prevented from rising by a bearing 14. The base is formed with a cross-bar 2 with square ends 4, Fig. 7, upon which the fixed jaw 5 is secured by riveting the ends of the cross-bar, as shown at 7. The jaws may be provided with spikes 10. A safety catch 16 is pivoted to the base.
Patent GB-190816738-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Pneumatic Pads for Horseshoes.
Inventor: LAKE WILLIAM EDWARD
Filed: 1908-08-08
Granted: 1909-02-18
Abstract: 16,738. Lake, W. E., [Maison Talbot]. Aug. 8. Hoof-pads.-A rubber pad is secured by means of a number of metal strips of special construction, the projecting portions of which engage between the hoof and the shoe or in suitable grooves in either hoof or shoe. The strips are of the form shown in Fig. 4, the two lugs protruding into the material of the pad and having holes for pieces of canvas, which are incorporated in the pad.
Patent GB-190902219-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Treatment of Sugar Cane and the Manufacture of Useful Products therefrom.
Inventor: WYNBERG ABRAHAM
IPC: A23N12/00
Filed: 1909-01-29
Granted: 1909-11-11
Abstract: 2219. Wijnberg, A., and Wijnberg, S. Jan. 29. Extracting sugar.-Sugar canes are treated to remove wax and other external materials prior to extraction of the sugar. Flexible mechanical means, such as brushes, are preferably employed, and the wax &c. is removed and collected by an air current. The canes may be passed between or beside the brushes, or the brushes may be passed over the canes. The brushes may be rotated, in which case some of them may be fixed or oppositely rotated or driven by friction, or they may be reciprocated. To enable the brushes to adapt themselves to canes of varying size their peripheries may be grooved, and they may be mounted in spring bearings. Fig. 7 shows a construction in which brushes e are pressed by springs f in radial recesses in a disk. In the apparatus shown in Fig. 15, the canes a are secured by clamps i to a support h which is moved by a screw h and a nut l. The canes may be reciprocated, or alternately advanced and brushed ; or they may be advanced and rotated either simultaneously or consecutively, as shown in Fig. 28 ; or they may be acted upon by one or more endless-band brushes. In the machine shown in Figs. 35 and 37, the brushes b are rotatably mounted upon a block reciprocated by a screw v, alternately rotated in opposite directions by pulleys m<5>, m<6>; the canes a are secured in holders u, one of which comprises tubes u<3> which receive the canes, are mounted in a disk u<2>, and have teeth which gear with an internally toothed wheel u<1> rotated by a pulley m<3>. When the friction between the brushes and the cane under treatment is sufficient to hold the disk u<2> stationary, the tubes u<3> are rotated by the wheel u<1>. Pipes r connect the casing k to an exhaust pump through a wax &c. collector ; or a blowing-device may be used. In another apparatus, the canes are passed through apertures in the walls of a casing and guiding-standards, and are there treated by pairs of positively-driven brushes. The upper brushes are connected by belt, chain, or bevelgearing, as are also the lower ones, and the centre brushes of each set are connected by spur-gearing.
Patent GB-190903415-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Stop Mechanisms for Machinery.
Inventor: BOULT ALFRED JULIUS
IPC: G05G17/00
Filed: 1909-02-11
Granted: 1910-02-11
Abstract: 3415. Boult, A. J., [American Laundry Machinery Manufacturing Co.]. Feb. 11. Guards, controlling, - A driving and stop mechanism for mangles or other machines comprises a combined claw and friction clutch, which is disconnected by means of a trip mechanism. The invention is shown applied to a mangle of the type embodying a large drum with which co-operate a number of small rolls and a feeding-arrangement comprising a series of belts or aprons 3, Fig. 1, driven from a roller 4. A finger-guard, extending across the feeding- aprons, serves to actuate the clutch-operating trip mechanism. The large drum is provided with a gear 15 and is driven from a driving- pulley 18, through a worm and wheel 6, 8, and pinions 9, 10, 14. The pinion 10 also serves to drive the feed-roller 4 through a pinion 11 and a chain &c. 13. 54 is a loose pulley. The driving-pulley 18 is formed with a sleeve 17, Fig. 3, and drives the worm shaft 5 through a claw clutch comprising a disk 25 keyed to the sleeve and carrying pins 24, which co-operate with a dog 21 pivoted on a spindle 22, carried by a disk 19 keyed to the shaft. A latch 27, pivoted on the back of the disk 19, may engage a lug 30<a> on the spindle 22 to hold the dog out of action in opposition to a spring 23 tending to turn it to engage one of the pins on the driving- disk. The clutch action is controlled by a lever 28 pivoted at 29 to the frame of the machine. When the end 28<a> of the lever is moved inwards, it depresses the latch 27 to release and allow engagement of the dog with the other clutch member; while when the end 55 of the lever is raised, it depresses the dog by means of a second lug 21<a> on its spindle, and the latch 27 reengages to hold it out of action. The cooperating ends of the latch and lever are deflected out of the plane of the lever-end 55 and the plug 21<a>. The pivoted lever 28 is connected by a link 30 to a weighted lever 31 which is pivoted at 32 and, when in the raised position shown in Fig. 4, with the clutch in action, is held by a pivoted latch in the form of a bellcrank, not shown, connected by a link 39<a>, Fig. 1, to an arm 40 on the finger-guard shaft, so that when the guard is tilted, the latch is withdrawn, the weighted lever falls, and the clutch is put out of action. Co-operating with the positive clutch is a friction clutch comprising a friction surface 41 on the disk 19 adapted to be driven by a friction disk 42 slidably keyed on the driving-sleeve 17 and with a grooved boss 45 engaged by a pivoted fork 46. To obtain an initial friction drive followed by a positive drive, a main operating-lever 34 pivoted at 35 is connected to the forked lever 46 through a spring 52 on a link 48 with adjustable stops 53, and also serves to put the positive clutch into action by raising the weighted lever 31 by means of a lug 36 depressing the snort arm thereof.
Patent GB-190907960-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Cash Registers or Accounting Machines and Autographic Attachments therefor.
Inventor: WERNER JOHN ANDREW
Filed: 1909-04-02
Granted: 1910-03-31
Abstract: 7960. Werner, J. A. Feb. 16, [Convention date]. Autographic cash registers.-Relates to improvem e n t s in autographic attachments for keyboard cash registers. The invention is shown applied to machines of the kind described in Specifications 10,213/93 and 17,525/04. A single autographic strip is led from a supply roll 70, over a table, beneath an aperture 58, round a guide-roller, and on to a winding-on roller 70. The rollers are mounted in a frame 59 pivoted at 67 to the cover 52 of the autographic portion, which is itself hinged at 54 with the cover of the machine. On raising the cover, a spring lever 64 engaging a notch in the frame 59 can be released so as to give access to the frame for replacing record strips &c. Adjustable feet 66 rest on the main cover and support the frame 59. A star-wheel 74 on the winding-on roller is engaged by a pawl 75 pivoted to a lever 76, which is adapted to be reciprocated by a lever 78 pivoted thereto and having a nose 83 normally extending below a cam 85 on the main shaft 14 and a pin 84 on a lever 81 operated only by one of the special keys. The lever 78 is forked to engage a pin 97 on a slide 96 which has three setting positions to adjust the parts to feed the record strip when any key, or a special key only, is depressed, or to give no feed, the three positions placing the nose of the lever 78 under both cam 85 and pin 84, under the pin 84 only, or under neither respectively. The slide 96 carries a nut for clamping in any position. The pivot 111 of the pawl 75 is extended through a slot in the casing, and, when depressed, feeds the paper strip independently of the mechanism. A pin 92 on the lever 76 engages an extension of a pawl 94 so as to throw it into engagement with and prevent overthrow of the star - wheel, the position of which is definitely assured by a pawl 107, thus giving equal movement of the paper at each actuation. The lever 81 is loose on the main shaft 14 and is pin-and-slot geared to an arm on a shaft 82, which has arms 91 to engage extensions 90 on the special keys. In a modified form of the invention, the feed-pawl 750 is pivoted to a slide 760, which carries an arm 780 adjustable to three positions by means of a catch 785, a pin 840 on the arm being thus arranged to be engaged by an upper or lower recessed lever 800, 825, or by neither. The lever 800 is loose on a shaft 820 and has a lever extension 800 to engage the key coupler ; the lower lever 825 is fast on the shaft 820, which also carries arms 810 for engagement by the special keys only.
Patent GB-190911186-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Stop Valves.
Inventor: NOAKES THOMAS JOSEPH
IPC: F16K1/42
Filed: 1909-05-11
Granted: 1909-08-12
Abstract: 11,186. Noakes, T. J. May 11. Seats; casings.-A renewable seat D is held in place by a nut E. A packing-ring D<2> is placed between the nut and the casing. The screw - thread is preferably of square crosssection. The wings C' of the valve are recessed near the valve face at C<2>. This construction reduces the scoring-action of the steam. A removable under-cover is provided to permit access to the valve. The valve is specially designed for use with superheated steam.
Patent GB-190911207-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or in connection with Skates.
Inventor: STEAD CLARENCE METCLAFE
IPC: A63C1/26
Filed: 1909-05-12
Granted: 1910-04-07
Abstract: 11,207. Stead, C. M. May 12. No Patent granted (Sealing fee not paid). Skates.-The sole and heel plates of extensible skates are connected by junction-pieces c, d of the cross-sections shown in Figs. 3 and 5, and are secured by bolts i. The junction-pieces may be bent downwards at c<1>, d<1>, Fig. 1, to act as carriers for the axles, and then upwards as at g to form a short support.
Patent GB-190911904-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Commutators for Dynamo Electric Machines.
IPC: H02K13/00
Filed: 1909-05-20
Granted: 1909-07-15
Abstract: 11,904. Siemens-Schuckertwerke Ges. July 31, 1908, [Convention date]. [Addition to 4240/07.] Commutators.-The contact surfaces of the seating-rings r and segmental wedging-rings k for securing the commutator bars l against the shrinkrings s, as described in the parent Specification, are shaped to conform to a portion of the surface of a sphere, the centre of which is situated in the axis of the shaft w, for the purpose of reducing wear and vibration. One of the rings k may form part of the shaft w, and slots may be cut in it or not. The tightening-up is effected by the nut m.
Patent GB-190912246-A (GB)
Title: Improved Process and Apparatus for Freeing Water from its Contained Iron.
IPC: C02F1/64
Filed: 1909-05-24
Granted: 1909-12-02
Abstract: 12,246. Marks, E. C. R., [Deseniss & Jacobi, Akt.-Ges.]. May 24. Liquids, purifying ; filters, air supply for.-In a process for removing iron from water by oxidation, the same air is continuously used, the power required to pump in the air being thereby minimized. Water entering by the pipe a is aerated in the filter A by air forced along the pipe e. The precipitated iron is removed by the filter, and the filtrate passes by a pipe b to a tank B, where the air and water separate. The air is pumped back again by a pump d, and the water passes off by a pipe c. The loss of air is made good by a small air pump, or by connecting the water-pump with the atmosphere.
Patent GB-190916994-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Supports for Photographic or similar Apparatus.
Inventor: KEHRER ERNST
IPC: F16M13/02
Filed: 1909-07-21
Granted: 1910-02-10
Abstract: 16,994. Kehrer, E. July 21. No Patent granted (Sealing fee not paid). Stands and like upright supports.-A support for fixing photographic and like apparatus consists of a clamp a, for attachment by a screw z to a fence &c., which adjustably holds a rod e secured by a thumb-screw g. A rod n is clamped, at rightangles to the rod e, in a groove on the side of a block h carried by the rod e, the rod n passing through an oval slot in the bolt i and carrying at the upper end a nut q formed with a disk sand thread r to take the camera &c. The bar e may be omitted, and the bar n placed in a vertical hole d in the shoulder b. Further, the bars e, n may be fixed in line one above the other on the clamp a, or may be similarly fixed in line in the earth without the clamp. To take the rod e, an extra alternative hole may be provided in the face t of the shoulder b, the screw g operating from the side.
Patent GB-190917934-A (GB)
Title: Improved Sling for Recovering Persons or Bodies from the Water.
Inventor: FAITH HARRY DOCWRA
IPC: B63C9/00
Filed: 1909-08-03
Granted: 1910-07-28
Abstract: 17,934. Faith, H. D. Aug. 3. Slings.-A sling for recovering persons or bodies from the water consists of a supporting - rope A having a free belt portion B sliding thereon, and a snap or like fastening A<3> for readily connecting the end A<2> of the rope to the end C<2> of the belt.
Patent GB-190919058-A (GB)
Title: Upholstered Seats and like Furniture.
Filed: 1909-08-19
Granted: 1910-08-11
Abstract: 19,058. Crampton & Ward, and Ward, C. L. Aug. 19. Spring surfaces.-Woven canework is used in conjunction with springs and padding for the upholstered parts of seats &c. The springs a resting on a base b are first covered with canvas &c. c, then with padding e and canvas d, and finally with canework f, g. According to the Provisional Specification, horsehair or other springy material may be used instead of the springs a.
Patent GB-190919283-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Manufacture Moulding and Remoulding of India-rubber Goods.
Inventor: GARE THOMAS
IPC: B29C48/475
Filed: 1909-08-21
Granted: 1910-11-21
Abstract: 19,283. Gare, T. Aug. 21. Hopper and plunger machines; moulding indiarubber tyres, boots &c.-Consists mainly of hopper and plunger extrusion moulding-apparatus for moulding powdered waste rubber &c. after the manner described in Specifications 12,454/06 and 15,616/07. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 4, powdered rubber is supplied by a hopper to a feeding-chamber h<3>, and is forced by a plunger h through a tubular mould k formed of tapered and longitudinal halves held together by a metal coil k<1> and a stepped collar k<3> mounted in a fixed head e. The head of the plunger is nicked on its edges to allow air to escape ; and the face of the plunger is cut or roughened to cause rubber grains to adhere and produce roughened successive charges, which unite in the mould to form a continuous length of tyre &c. A heating-chamber k<5> is provided at the middle of the mould, and a chalk-box and guideroller at the front. The plunger may be reciprocated by a crank and toggle-joint ; or a slide block, operated by a crank, connecting-rod and lever, may carry a plunger at each end working in a mould tube, so as to form a duplex press. For moulding tubes, a hollow plunger slides on a fixed core rod, and may be connected to it by a cotter which slides in an elongated slot in the plunger. For moulding sheets, the ram is in the form of a flat plate. Fig. 9 shows a press for moulding boot heels &c. between metal plates or dies p, which are supplied to the feeding-chamber h3 in front of the plunger by a reciprocating slide r and shoot s. Guides s<1>, s<2> in the feed-chamber direct the plates into the mould tubes.
Patent GB-190924251-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Threshing Machines for Wheat and the like.
Inventor: GAYRAUD JOSE
IPC: A01F7/00
Filed: 1909-10-22
Granted: 1910-10-13
Abstract: 24,251. Gayraud, J. Oct. 22. Thrashing - machines. - A feeding-device for a thrashing- machine to which the material is brought by speciallymounted and adjustable conveyers, consists of a conical cr cylindrical mouth 1, within which is arranged a vertical shaft 2 carrying helical arms 3. Beneath these arms may be arranged a short conveyer 51, Fig. 18, to pass the material to a vaned distributor 53 rotating on an horizontal axis geared to the shaft 2. The gearing is shielded by a conical cover 97. One axle of the conveyer 51 carries a crank 100 coupled to a crank 102, of adjustable length, on the shaft 103, which carries arms 105 and a board 107. To the edge of this plate, an adjustable strip 108 is attached to work in contact with an adjustable plate 110. The arms 105 and plate 107 press the material against the drum. A comb 13 operated by a crank regulates the supply when the conveyer B carries the material, and the band-cutters consist of blades 81 pivoted on a cross-bar 75 and pressed down by springs 77 against a shoulder on the collars 82. The feeding-devices are driven from the drum by the clutch shown in Fig. 10. A pulley 55 is geared to the drum, and carries arms 56 pivoted at 57 and carrying adjustable weights 62, connected by nuts 61 to bands 58 surrounding the pulley 54, fixed to the feeder shaft. When the drum is revolving at normal speed, the weights draw the bands 58 into contact with the pulley 54, but if through excessive feed the drum is retarded the clutch is opened and the feed stopped.
Patent GB-190927464-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Packages for Soap and similar Materials liable to Damage from Extraneous Moisture or liable in themselves to Lose Moisture.
Inventor: ORMANDY WILLIAM REGINALD
IPC: B65D3/14
Filed: 1909-11-25
Granted: 1910-11-17
Abstract: 27,464. Ormandy, W. R., and Higgins, E. Nov. 25. Drawings to Specification. Coated boxes.-Conical cardboard, wooden, and other boxes for holding soft soap, washing- powders, carbosil, &c., or for containing packages of soap &c., are waterproofed by coating with a solution of pitch in naphtha or other easily-evaporated solvent, the seams also being sealed by the solution.
Patent GB-190928154-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Steam Traps.
Inventor: GEIPEL WILLIAM
IPC: F16T1/10
Filed: 1909-12-02
Granted: 1910-08-18
Abstract: 28,154. Geipel, W. Dec. 2. Steam-traps.- An expansible capsule containing a volatile liquid has a communicating hollow stem, which is influenced by the steam or water before it passes the discharge valve and comes into contact with the capsule. As shown in Fig. 1, a stem projects into the inlet of the trap, and, when water collects, the liquid in the capsule contracts sufficiently to allow the valve to be opened by the pressure of the water. A valve b in the form of a flat metal ring is carried by the capsule and has vanes causing the valve to rotate when lifted from its seat. The trap body has a cover i carrying a hollow screw k for adjusting the trap. In a modification, the stem projects upwards and is guided by lateral supports in the inlet passage.
Patent GB-190929374-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Fluid Pressure Plants.
Inventor: HODGKINSON FRANCIS
IPC: F01B25/00
Filed: 1909-12-15
Granted: 1910-05-26
Abstract: 29,374. Hodgkinson, F. Jan. 2, [Convention date]. Exhaust, treating.-In a plant consisting of high and low pressure motors, either or both being a reciprocating engine or turbine and driving independent machinery, part of the high-pressure exhaust is allowed to escape direct to the low-pressure exhaust or condenser by a valve actuated by hand or automatically. Fig. 1 shows the exhaust from a reciprocating engine 1, passing to a turbine 6 by a pipe 4. Part of the exhaust escapes direct to the condenser 10 by a pipe 12 controlled by a valve 13 shown in detail in Fig. 2. The stem of the valve is secured to a diaphragm or a piston 16, which is acted on on one side by the pressure in the pipe 4 passing through orifices 19, and on the other side bv an adjustable spring 20 and by fluid admitted by a pipe 17 from the lowpressure supply below the throttle valve 5. A relief valve 22 is also fitted to the pipe 4.
Patent GB-191000050-A (GB)
Title: Improved Suction Apparatus specially applicable for Unloading Sand and similar Material.
Inventor: BARBY FERDINAND
IPC: B65G53/00
Filed: 1910-01-01
Granted: 1910-06-30
Abstract: 50. Barby, F. Jan. 1. Butt joints.-In injectors for pneumatic elevators for unloading ships, pipes F, G are secured in a plate which is bolted to the body B of the device.
Patent GB-191002145-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Pulley Block.
Inventor: TAYLOR CHARLES WILLIAM ALEXAND
IPC: B66D3/04
Filed: 1910-01-28
Granted: 1910-11-10
Abstract: 2145. Taylor, C. W. A. Jan. 28. Pulley - blocks.- Pulley - blocks, constructed in other respects in the usual manner, are provided with an inverted U- shaped binder B passing over a crown piece C, the object being to prevent the binder from closing in at the top when a heavy stress is brought to bear on the sheaves. Any form of eye-bolt or bow A by which the block is hung may be fitted, and hangers E are provided when the block has more than one sheave.
Patent GB-191005940-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Hooters for Motor-cars, Bicycles and other Vehicles.
Inventor: TESTE ETIENNE
IPC: G10K9/18
Filed: 1910-03-09
Granted: 1910-05-12
Abstract: 5940. Teste, E. July 10, 1909, [Convention date]. [Addition to 24,255/08.] Wind instruments.-In horns of the type described in the parent Specification, in which a series of notes are sounded by successive operations of the bulb, the distribution of air is effected by an apertured sleeve or hollow piston f, formed with projections g, g<1> adapted to engage toothed rings h, h<1> fixed in a tube c. The sleeve is driven by air-pressure against a spring j, which afterwards returns it to its normal position in engagement with the ring h<1>. This reciprocation causes a step-by-step rotation of the sleeve, thus bringing the peripheral openings k, k<1> successively opposite the mouth of the horns.