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Patent GB-190614983-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Revolving Pads for Soles and Heels of Boots and Shoes, and Means used for Attaching the Same
Filed: 1906-07-02
Granted: 1907-06-27
Abstract: 14,983. Farr, F. W., and Vertex, Ltd. July 2. Heels; heel protectors.-For attaching a revolving pad, of rubber or other resilient material alone or combined with leather, wood, metal, &c., to the heel of a boot or shoe, a plate d, having at the centre a hole e with an enlargement f, is secured over a recess b in the toplift a of the heel. The pad, Fig. 4, is formed with a screw-like flange i terminating in a groove j, and is adapted to be screwed into the hole e in the plate d until the inner face of the pad comes into contact with the plate. The projection i may be surrounded by a ring with a screwed surface, or may be of different material from that of the pad, or may have a ring incorporated during manufacture so as to provide a metallic bearing for the edge of the hole e. The plate and pad may be supplied with the plate already secured to the toplift, so that this may be attached to the heel by nails in the usual way. According to the Provisional Specification, one or more pads may be added to form the wearing- surface ; these additional pads may be caused to revolve continuously by contact with the main pad, or to revolve intermittently by means of a tooth or projection on the main pad.
Patent GB-190620902-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Handles for Trunks, Boxes and the like.
Inventor: NEWTON RUPERT GROSVENOR
Filed: 1906-09-20
Granted: 1906-12-31
Abstract: 20,902. Newton, R. G., Shakespeare, J. T., and Hunt, W., [trading as Newton, Shakespeare, & Co.]. Sept. 20. Trunks.-Relates to means for mounting the handles on trunks, boxes, &c., A mount M Figs. 1 and 3, is secured to the trunk. as shown, so that the ends of the handle H are held between the part m<1> and the strengthening rib or moulding R, and the handle bears against the rib when in use. The parts m<3> extending beyond the handle may be cut to form strengthening- abutments under the rib.
Patent GB-190625955-A (GB)
Title: Improved Non-refillable Bottle.
Inventor: CLOWES JANET JANE
Filed: 1906-11-16
Granted: 1907-11-07
Abstract: 25,955. Clowes, J. J. Nov. 16. Bottles, non-refillable.-The bottle is of the type in which the neck is formed with constrictions between which an oval or conical valve is placed, the bottle being also provided with a wry-mouth to prevent tampering, and the valve being held up during filling by a wire or other filament c which is subsequently detached. The present invention consists in making the valve b of a pear shape, and also in the employment of two or more valves. The valve may be distorted, as shown in Fig. 4, to prevent it from completely closing the liquid passage when the bottle is inverted. Fig. 1 shows a bottle fitted with two valves.
Patent GB-190700442-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement in Radiators for Automobiles
Inventor: BRYANT FRANK ALLEN
Filed: 1907-01-07
Granted: 1907-08-08
Abstract: 442. Bryant, F. A. Jan. 7. Gas and like engines, cooling cylinders of. In a radiator for automobiles &c., a spiral tube 14 having water inlet and outlet connexions is supported in a frame comprising front and rear parts 5, 6, each of which consists of radiating arms 5<1>, 6<1> grooved to receive the tube. The ends of the tube 14 communicate with a pipe 15 passing through the central bosses of the frame and with a pipe 16 extending into or through enlarged bosses 12<1> at the ends of the lower arms of the frame. One arm 6<11> is hollow and communicates with each tnrn of the coiled tube. The arm 6<11> is also connected to a drain cock 18, by means of which the tube 14 is emptied.
Patent GB-190703079-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Centrifugal Apparatus for Pumping and Mixing Liquids.
Inventor: REES EDMUND SCOTT GUSTAVE
Filed: 1907-02-07
Granted: 1907-11-28
Abstract: 3079. Rees, E. S. G. Feb. 7. Centrifugal pumps.-The centrifugal impeller described in Specification No. 4810, A.D. 1906, and modified as described in Specifications Nos. 22,490 and 27,615, A.D. 1906, is adapted to the mixing of liquids. The main body of fluid enters the eye d of the impeller and is discharged through peripheral nozzles c'. The liquid to be mixed with it passes through the hollow shaft a to an inner chamber b and is delivered into the main stream through ports b<1> communicating with the constriction of the nozzle. Feed-water may be introduced in this manner, into a steam generator. The apparatus is interposed in a syphon pipe connecting two points of the water space of the generator. Figs. 3 and 4 show a modification which enables steam, generated in the eye d of the impeller, to be drawn off through ducts d'. The steam is sucked through a pipe e and discharged through a diverging nozzle e<1> into the feed-water passing through the nozzle b<1>. The circulating-water nozzles c' and feed water nozzles b<1> alternate in this modification.
Patent GB-190711258-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Chucks for Holding Rock Drills, and the like.
Inventor: WARREN GEORGE
Filed: 1907-05-14
Granted: 1908-05-14
Abstract: 11,258. Warren, G., and Tregoning, J. V. May 14. Rock drills. - The interior of a chuck a for holding rock drills &c. is tapered to fit two or more correspondingly tapered keys c, the smaller diameter being at the mouth. The inner surfaces of the key c are formed to fit the drill d, and the keys are preferably formed with heads e which are slightly withdrawn, for instance by a chisel, to grip the drill. In use, the shock of the blows tends to force the keys forward and wedge the drill tightly. To release the drill, one of the keys is knocked io, when the drill can be removed. Grooves may be formed in the chuck to facilitate the insertion and removal of the keys.
Patent GB-190716129-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or in connection with Belts or Bands of Woven Fabric for Conveyors and the like.
Inventor: SUTCLIFFE RICHARD
Filed: 1907-07-13
Granted: 1908-06-18
Abstract: 16,129. Sutcliffe, R. July 13. Cowers. - The edges of belts or bands of woven fabric for conveyers and the like are strengthened by nails driven laterally into the belt, their heads projecting below the edge of the belt so as to protect it. If the belt is thick, a strip of leather may be nailed along the edge as shown in Fig. 7, this strip being scalloped so as to render it more flexible. The heads of the nails may be eccentric to the shanks so that the head projects beyond the working face only of the belt. With a belt worn at the edges, a flat-headed nail may be used and the head turned over one edge ; or the head of the nail may be turned over both edges.
Patent GB-190717962-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Eyeletting or like Machines.
Inventor: SMITH ROBERT BURNS
Filed: 1907-08-07
Granted: 1908-08-06
Abstract: 17,962. Smith, R. B. Aug. 27, 1906, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Eyeleting.-In an eyeleting or like machine, a work-controlling means which constantly engages the work is constructed to permit projections on the work to be brought close to the eyelet-setting devices. The device is shown applied to machines of the type described in Specifications No. 18,530, A.D. 1899, and No. 20,754, A.D. 1902, for setting eyelets simultaneously in the opposite flaps of a shoe top. The work-guides comprises a pair of spring-pressed jaws B and a stationary guide-plate A, the jaws B being each provided with a pivoted gate E, Fig. 7, controlled by a spring-pressed piston E to permit the passage of a lacing-hook D or other projection on the work. The anvil plate a, carrying on each side a punch anvil c and setting- die d, is operated through the cycle 10, 11, 12 during the feeding and setting, and the end G of the guide-plate is so shaped, and provided with a hollow H, as shown in Fig. 5, as to present a practically continuous surface while the parts are approaching one another along the line 12.
Patent GB-190719565-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Production of Aromatic Nitro-compounds from Solvent Naphtha.
Inventor: SCHULTZ GUSTAV
Filed: 1907-08-31
Granted: 1908-03-12
Abstract: 19,565. Schultz, G. Aug. 31. Nitro hydrocarbons are obtained by nitrating purified solvent naphtha of boiling point 120-180‹ C. by treating the naphtha, while being cooled, with a mixture of nitric and sulphuric acid, then heating to 80‹ C.. and removing the acid mixture. A fresh quantity of nitrating-acid is then added containing however a larger proportion of sulphuric acid than at first, and the above procedure repeated. The resulting mixture of oily and solid nitro compounds is separated by washing with water or other liquid, the oily and solid portions are separated by pressure, and the solid portion is purified by boiling with alcohol. The naphtha may, previous to nitration, be separated by fractional distillation into portions of various boiling-points, which can be nitrated separately.
Patent GB-190720109-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus, Controllable from a Distance, for Automatically Turning On and Off the Lights of Gas Burners.
Inventor: ROBSON GEORGE
Filed: 1907-09-09
Granted: 1908-04-23
Abstract: 20,109. Robson, G. Sept. 9. Extinguishing gas.-In apparatus in which a gas valve is opened or closed by means of clock-work released by a temporary increase of pressure in the mains, an expansible chamber, such as a bellows or two cup-shaped members fitting one within the other, releases one or more wheels of the clockwork train when expanded by the gas pressure, and on contraction releases the governing-wheel of the train and allows the clock-work to operate the valve. In the arrangement shown, a pin 4<d>, Figs. 1 and 2, on the bellows 4 operates a hinged plate 25, Fig. 2, acting on an arm 28 on the clock-work stopping-mechanism 16 and provided with an arm 27 for engaging pins 24 on a wheel 14 of the clockwork train, the mechanism 16 comprising arms 17, 20, 23 engaging respectively with slotted clockwork-operated disks 19, 21 and the pins 24. The arms 17, 20, 23 are disengaged from the clock-work train when the gas pressure is increased, and the arm 27 is disengaged from the wheel 24 when the pressure is decreased. The clock-work is connected to the valve by wheels 6, 7, a crank 9, Fig. 1, link 10, and rod 11. When arranged vertically, the bellows is weighted, and when arranged horizontally, it is kept in the unexpanded position by two adjustably-weighted levers 35 arranged on the spindle 26 of the plate 25, one of the levers being loosely mounted with a projection on the spindle engaging in a recess in the boss of the lever. The weighted lever 35 is raised by a pin 39 on the rod 11 when the valve is opened, so that a less increase of pressure will close the valve than is necessary to open it.
Patent GB-190720867-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Alternating Current Machines of the Commutator Type having Cross Fields and Commutating Coils.
Filed: 1907-09-19
Granted: 1908-08-13
Abstract: 20,867. Allgemeine Elektricitõts-Ges. Sept. 20, 1906, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Sparking, preventing. - Commutating coils of alternating-current machines having cross fields produced by the stator and rotor working windings, for example as described in Specifications No. 23,288, A.D. 1902, and No. 1662, A.D. 1907, are located in certain only of the main pole fields, while the cross field in the other pole fields is unaltered. The commutating coils may be supplied with a potential proportional to that of the armature in the main field or exciter axis or to that of the supply or stator, or with a potential composed of proportional parts of the armature and stator potentials, regulatable separately or conjointly ; or they may be short-circuited either directly or through adjustable or non-adjustable ohmic or inductive resistances. The commutating coils are preferably only excited or short-circuited when the speed of the machine approaches synchronism, and the proper period may be made dependent upon the speed of the machine or upon the armature potential. Fig. 1 shows the rotor of a four-pole machine short-circuited in the axis of the stator windings a by the brushes b, and excited by means of brusbes e fed from the transformer t. The commutating coils w are located in two of the pole fields, and, when the switch s is open, they are connected in series with the windings a. When the switch s is closed, the coils ware connected to the transformer t. The application of the invention to a repulsion motor of the Atkinson type is also described.
Patent GB-190725505-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Bifurcated Pins.
Inventor: JULER FRANK ALLISSTONE
Filed: 1907-11-18
Granted: 1908-09-03
Abstract: 25,505. Juler, F. A. Nov. 18. Cotters. - A bifurcated spring pin, which is held in position without the necessity of turning back the ends, consists of two spring arms s formed with heads b and shoulders b<1>. The arms a and heads b are bowed as shown, so that the heads touch at one point only. The pin is withdrawn from its hole by pressing together the heads b.
Patent GB-190726269-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Hand or other Delivery Vans, for Bread, Confectionery and the like.
Inventor: WISE JOHN
Filed: 1907-11-27
Granted: 1908-05-07
Abstract: 26,269. Wise, J. Nov. 27. Hand-trucks; vans; bodies; rest-bars.-In order to avoid handling bread, confectionery, &c. during delivery, a hand or horse van is constructed with a series of drawers of various sizes to fit different classes of goods, which may be arranged side by side in several tiers and one or more end to end, full drawers being either emptied at once by the customer or empty drawers from a previous delivery returned. Fig. 1 shows a hand-van having three tiers of drawers separated by fixed or sliding frames B, the drawers being pulled out at the front by means of handles or slots G ; but they may be arranged so as to draw out at either or both ends. Drawers or tins small enough to hold a single loaf may be used. The front of the van is provided with a slide C having cross battens F, which remain opposite the shelves B when the slide is secured in its upper position by a spring catch D, but close up the openings G when the slide is lowered, thus keeping out dust. A revolving or other shutter may, however, be used. The slide may be kept in its closed position by a lock or latch. The van has preferably an iron leg J both at the back and front. Larger vans, or those occasionally used for other purposes, are provided with a closed floor instead of the open one shown.
Patent GB-190726812-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Swath Turners.
Filed: 1907-12-04
Granted: 1908-09-17
Abstract: 26,812. Ransomes, Sims, & Jefferies, Gerrard, F. W., Lewis, J. A., and Jarmain, T. M. Dec. 4. Drawings to Specification. Shafts.-In a swath-turning machine the shafts are connected to irons adjustably mounted on the front cross-bar of the frame.
Patent GB-190809688-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Vices.
Inventor: STOREY WILLIAM
Filed: 1908-05-04
Granted: 1909-04-29
Abstract: 9688. Storey, W. May 4. Vices.-In a quick-adjustment vice in which the rapid adjustment is obtained after causing the vice screw to be disengaged from a nut, the nut is made in two parts hinged together, and by tilting the screw about one of its bearings, the parts of the nut may be separated so that their screw-threads are out of engagement with those on the vice screw. The vice screw g has one end pivoted in a circular hole i in the end of a box-like extension e of the movable jaw d, while the other end of the screw passes through a more or less vertical slot h and has a collar j, the inner face of which bears upon one side of the friction plate k bearing against the inner wall of a recess m, the spindle g being kept in place by a cover-plate n recessed into and attached to the front of the movable jaw d by screws o or otherwise. The opening in the cover-plate is elongated in a more or less vertical direction to correspond with the slot h in the front of the movable jaw d. A hinge t, Fig. 3, connects the two parts of the nut q, p, the latter of which has a tapped boss r by which it is secured to the base c by a screw s. When the end v of the vice screw g is lifted, the part q may be raised until the plain part only bears on the threads of the screw, whereupon the movable jaw may be slid along. When the end v is depressed, the part q falls by gravity or is depressed by a spring into engagement. In a modification, Fig. 6, the parts q<1>, p<1> of the nut are pivoted at the bottom and are provided with a spring x tending to keep them together.
Patent GB-190812458-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Shaping Machines for Hats and the like.
Inventor: POLLARD EDWARD THOMAS
Filed: 1908-06-10
Granted: 1909-03-04
Abstract: 12,458. Pollard, E. T. June 10. Bending.-A former for the production of wire frames for hats comprises a number of horizontal arms H hinged to a stand B and carrying inclined adjustable fingers L, upon which the wire Q is wound. The arms H are maintained in position, while the wire is being wound, by the pressure of cam-surfaces I formed upon a circular disk F, which, when rotated by an arm K, releases the arms H and allows them to be moved upwards so as to release the completed wire frame. The under portion of the disk F has a number of recesses G to receive the curved inner ends of the arms H and, in order to take up the wear of these surfaces, the heel portions H<1> of the arms are provided with adjustable screws N.
Patent GB-190820019-A (GB)
Title: A Box for Burning Tinder or other similar Products for the purpose of Inhalation.
Inventor: TABOURIN GEORGES
Filed: 1908-09-23
Granted: 1909-02-11
Abstract: 20,019. Tabourin, G. Sept. 23, 1907, [date applied for under Section 91 of Patents &c. Act, 1907]. Boxes combined with inhalers.-A box a, of a size suitable for the pocket, in which tinder f or similar substances are ignited so that the products of combustion may be inhaled, is fitted with means for maintaining the tinder in a vertical position during combustion. The support may be a pointed crutch d, or a gripping-device, attached inside or outside of the box a or to its cover b, and adapted to be folded down after use.
Patent GB-190821314-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pens and Holders therefor.
Inventor: BOSTON HENRY GEORGE
Filed: 1908-10-09
Granted: 1909-08-26
Abstract: 21,314. Boston, H. G. Oct. 9. Penholders.-Nibs are apertured or slotted and attached to the outside of penholders by a headed and preferably screwed pin, bolt, or stud, or by a projection D which passes through the nib and through a hole in the holder B. The nib A is secured to the holder by turning the head F or a winged nut or other suitable device engaging the bolt underneath the holder. The nib may be reversed on the holder for protection when out of use.
Patent GB-190823039-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the Treatment of Hard and Semi-hard Copals and the Preparation of Varnishes.
Inventor: TERRISSE HENRI
Filed: 1908-10-29
Granted: 1909-01-21
Abstract: 23,039. Terrisse, H. Oct. 29, 1907, [date applied for under Section 91 of Patents &c. Act, 1907]. Varnishes. - Hard and semi-hard copals are dissolved, without being melted, in siccative oils, by first dissolving the resin in a mixture of naphthalene and resin oil or copal oil, distilling the solution to a temperature of 280‹ C., to separate the naphthalene and resin oil or copal oil, and adding linseed oil in small quantities at this temperature. The varnish is completed by adding turpentine and a siccative. Specification No. 14,554, A.D. 1903, is referred to.
Patent GB-190825688-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Sewing Machines for Fancy Stitch and Embroidery Work.
Inventor: BROWN ROBERT
Filed: 1908-11-28
Granted: 1909-08-26
Abstract: 25,688. Brown, R. Nov. 28. Lock-stitch shuttle sewing-machines; needle-bars, vibrating laterally; governing needle thread.-The needle gate is oscillated by an horizontal quadrant lever A. bar B connects the gate to a lever m which is linked to the pin a of the quadrant lever. The lever m is fixed to the upper end of a vertical shaft M which at its lower end carries a lever m<1> and by it oscillates the shuttle race in unison with the needle gate. The position of the pin a in the quadrant lever is varied by means of a hand-lever g and the connecting parts G, F, f, E. A lever, not shown, connected to a knee-lever, projects through a slot in the machine bed-plate and can be used to move the lever g. A spring g<1> keeps the lever g pressing on its actuating-lever. A hinged lever n is operated periodically to separate the thread tension disks. The lever n is placed between the needle-bar gate and the quadrant as described in Specification No. 17,240, A.D. 1909.
Patent GB-190826891-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means for Affixing Distinctive Crests, Badges or the like to Jewellery, and to Spoons, Match Boxes, Ash Trays, and other Fancy Articles.
Inventor: GAUNT CHARLES FREDERICK
Filed: 1908-12-11
Granted: 1909-12-13
Abstract: 26,891. Gaunt, C. F. Dec. 11. Spoons.-In order that retailers may readily secure any chosen badge or crest to spoons or other articles, a device to which the badge can be easily attached by hand is permanently affixed to, or formed on, the fancy article. Fig. 1 shows a circular plate 5 with a flange 6 permanently secured to a brooch or other article 3. The badge 1 isformed with a flange 2, which can be sprung or pressed over the flange 6 of the plate 5. The flange 6 may be split, and the flanges 2, 6 may be provided with a registering projection and notch to position the badge properly. Odd-shaped badges such as 12. Fig. 6, are provided with flanges 13 adapted to be inserted beneath tongues 14, Fig. 8, cut in a correspondinglyshaped ornamental bordering 16 stamped in the article 11.
Patent GB-190827185-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Screw Presses.
Inventor: SWEENEY FRANK
Filed: 1908-12-15
Granted: 1909-09-23
Abstract: 27,185. Sweeney, F. Dec. 15. Presses. - The tension bolt 11 is formed with a T- shaped head which is passed through a slot 14, Fig. 4, in the base 10 and turned. The upper portion of the bolt fits into a slot 16, Fig. 6, and is provided with a nut 17 operated by a handle 18 and fitted with a spring locking-bolt 20 adapted to engage with a series of boles 19 in the arm 9.
Patent GB-190902572-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Kites, Aeroplanes, and like Appliances.
Inventor: ROBINSON THOMAS FREDERICK
IPC: B64C31/06
Filed: 1909-02-03
Granted: 1909-04-29
Abstract: 2572. Robinson, T. F. Feb. 3. Kites.-Relates to a construction of kite or aeroplane by means of which a concave surface is presented to the wind and the strength and lifting- power are increased. The bow 2 is placed behind the main stick 1 with relation to the wind, and a bow-string 5, connected at 9 to the sling 4, and to the ends of the bow, supports the fabric and forms two concave surfaces therein. The sling 4 is also attached at 9 to a breast string 6 and a strut may be provided from this point to the main stick. The fabric of the kite is secured at the points 7 ... 12. The bow-strings may be replaced by rigid material, the ends being joined at 9, or by a hem &c. in the fabric. In a modification, shown in Fig. 12, the kite is constructed with two main sticks 1 and the bow-string 6 is double from the point 9 to the points 8. In Fig. 15 means are shown for shortening or lengthening one or both sides of the bow-string, thus moving the point 9 out of centre with the kite and causing it to fly in a curve. The bow-string 5 passes over pulleys 16 to drums 17, 18, and its length is adjusted when one or both of these drums is rotated. The bow 2 may be constructed in two parts to slide to and fro to adjust the length.