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Patent GB-190703870-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Cloth Plaiting Machines.
Inventor: FROST WALTER
Filed: 1907-02-16
Granted: 1907-12-12
Abstract: 3870. Frost, W. Feb. 16. Piling fabrics in rope form.-Relates to the clothpiling apparatus described in Specification No. 6910, A.D. 1905, [Abridgment Class Fabrics, Dressing &c.]. To facilitate the transference of the machine from place to place, it is mounted on a carriage provided with wheels running on rails, which are supported from the roof, or by wall brackets &c. ; or the frame itself may be so mounted on wheels. The wheels gear with other wheels on the machine frame, the latter wheels being turned by a chain. The machine may be fixed in any position by a suitable locking- device. The reciprocating bar for plaiting the cloth described in the previous Specification is replaced by a slowly-revolving beater g, Fig. 3, carried on a shaft and driven from any of the revolving shafts of the machine. The cloth falls to the beater from the wince h', or the guide or poteye described in the previous Specification, mounted on the main frame a which has a traversing motion on rails d supported by the travelling carriage. The wince is driven by a chain j passing under guide-pulleys and over a chain-wheel on the wince shaft. The worm gearing previously employed for moving the plaiting-carriage across the stack is replaced by a train or spur gearing, shown in Fig. 4, operated from a shaft carrying the fast and loose pulleys k<2>, k<1>. The carriage is given a slow motion by a chain n' carrying a pin engaging with a slot in the carriage frame. A train of gear comprising a space-wheel may also be employed as described in the prior Specification. A means for reversing the motion of the plaiting-carriage consists in the introduction of a rachet feed-motion, provided with a double or reversing pawl arrangement and operating on the chain n<1> by means of suitable gearing, and it is stated that the chain-gearing described above for driving the carriage may be replaced by a rack-andpinion arrangement, a pair of racks situated on either side of the machine having projecting rods with studs attached engaging with slots in the carriage frame. A further feature consists in dispensing with the chain previously employed for giving motion to the pot eyes h, Fig. 5, and driving them from the main chain j, this chain being driven from a chain-wheel j<2> on the sleeve k<3> attached to the fast driving-pulley. The pot eyes are mounted on a carriage or series of carriages w<1> driven by a pin- and-groove arrangement from an auxiliary chain v<1>.
Patent GB-190709652-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Electric Switches
Inventor: WATSON PERCY
Filed: 1907-04-25
Granted: 1908-03-12
Abstract: 9652. Watson, P. April 25. Cut-outs; switches.-Relates to a single or multiple switch combined with fuses. On the 'base a, carrying contact blocks b, c, d, e. is mounted a rod f, on which rotates an insulating block l, carrying contact brushes m and fuses o. The block l carries a pin k which bears against a spring j and causes the switch to give a snap off. The fuses are preferably held by spring tongues s formed in the upper part of the brushes m. The whole is provided with an insulating cover u, through which passes a handle t which engages, with a certain amount of lost motion, with the lozenge-shaped piece p. To replace a fuse, the cover is removed and the block l lifted clear of the base.
Patent GB-190710920-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Portable Temporary Houses.
Inventor: INGLIS ROBERT
Filed: 1907-05-10
Granted: 1908-02-13
Abstract: 10,920. Inglis, R. May 10. Portable buildings; sheet - metal, woven, and paper buildings ; shelters; huts.-An internal framework or body for a portable building is formed of sections 1 of expanded metal or woven wire covered externally w i t h waterproof canvas, felt, or paper 2. The metal sections may be overlapped and secured to an iron or wooden frame 4 ; or they may be hinged together.
Patent GB-190710998-A (GB)
Title: Improved Guards or Frames for Protecting Posts, Pillars, Standards and the like
Inventor: HATTERSLEY ROBERT LUND
Filed: 1907-05-11
Granted: 1908-04-09
Abstract: 10,998. Hattersley, R. L., and Heath, J. May 11. Fastenings. - Guards for protecting posts &c. consisting of two hinged parts are locked by a bar h engaging with lugs e, f carried by the upper and lower rings of the guard. The locking - bar is provided with reduced portions adapted to pass through slots g, Fig. 4, formed in the lugs f, a quarter turn of the bar into the positions shown in Figs. 2 and 4 serving to lock the guard. Grooves m, k are formed in the upper lug e to engage a head i and thus position the locking-bar.
Patent GB-190713029-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Automatic Fluid Vending Machines.
Inventor: BARKER REGINALD WALTER
Filed: 1907-06-05
Granted: 1908-03-26
Abstract: 13,029. Barker, R. W., [Automatic Drink Machine Co.]. June 5. Measured quantities, delivering.-The apparatus is adapted to deliver measured quantities of cider, water, &c. by means of a single operation of the slide e, from a barrel a containing an ice tank a<2>, by pipes j which pass out from each side of the casing c. The series of tubular valves f are connected to a common pipe f<1> which leads to the barrel a, while a pipe f<3> leads from each measuring- vessel g to the space above the liquid in the barrel. After prepayment, the operator pushes in the slide e, forcing back the valve f by means of the pin h<5> which works in a slot in the slide e, thereby first separating the apertures h<3>, g<2> and completely cutting off the vessels g from the barrel and then bringing the apertures h<2>, g' into coincidence. The liquid passes from the vessel g into the valve f and thence to the delivery vessel k by the exit h<4>, trough i, and pipe j. In an alternative form, a fixed rectangular valve casing is used having lateral connexions with the pipe and the barrel a respectively, which are alternately put in communication with a central connexion with the measuring-vessel by means of two apertures in a sliding partition.
Patent GB-190713365-A (GB)
Title: A Double Folding Perambulator
Inventor: HANSFORD IVAN
Filed: 1907-06-10
Granted: 1908-06-10
Abstract: 13,365. Hansford, I. June 10. Perambulators. - Perambulators or baby carriages are constructed so as to fold both laterally and longitudinally. Two pairs of crossed wheelcarrying members A, E and B, F, pivoted at C and D are connected at their upper ends by longitudinal rods G, H and lateral metal rods Q, R, both pairs of which have butt joints only capable of opening upwards. The lower parts of the crossed rods are connected by metal cross-stays pivoted together at 0, P, their upper ends being pivoted to the cross-members by eyes or staples N. The hammock forming the carriage may be slung from the rods Q, R. To close the carriage, the rods G, H are raised, thus folding the cross-members, the pull on the cross-stays simultaneously drawing them together laterally.
Patent GB-190719857-A (GB)
Title: Improved Vessel with Double Walls and Protective Case.
Inventor: HENN HUBERT
Filed: 1907-09-05
Granted: 1908-01-16
Abstract: 19,857. Henn, H. Sept. 5. Bottles; flasks.-A bottle &c. with hollow walls enclosing a vacuum has a detachable protective casing, to facilitate cleaning or renewal in case of breakage. The neck of the vessel &c. is provided with a ring c screw-threaded to engage with an upper casing d, which is also screwthreaded to receive a lower casing e. A screw cap f closes the upper end device. In a modification, the lower casing e is connected by a bayonetjoint to the upper, and the neck of the vessel &c. is itself screw-threaded to fit the upper casing, which is provided at the outlet with a washer.
Patent GB-190723687-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Mechanical Stokers.
Inventor: WOOD DAVID ADEN
Filed: 1907-10-26
Granted: 1908-03-19
Abstract: 23,687. Wood, D. A., and Davis, L. D. Oct. 26. Conveyers; elevators.-The scrapers of the conveyers 15, 44 and the buckets of the elevator 3 are carried by chains formed of links connected together by hooks and eyes. The buckets of the elevator are provided with projecting guide-pieces, and a screw adjustment is fitted for regulating the tension of the chain.
Patent GB-190800216-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Method of Producing a Large Body of Flame and Apparatus therefor.
Inventor: FIEDLER RICHARD
Filed: 1908-01-03
Granted: 1908-08-20
Abstract: 216. Fiedler, R. Jan. 3. Spray lamps. - Large flames of considerable length for signalling or other purposes are produced by igniting combustible liquid expelled through an orifice at considerable pressure. In one form, the liquid fuel is forced from a reservoir k, Fig. 1, through a flexible pipe s and a nozzle m by fluid under pressure, such as carbon dioxide, admitted through a cock f, the nozzle being provided with an igniting-cup. When using a light fuel, which does not mix with water, the nozzle may be arranged under water, and the flame then burns on the surface of the water. The fuel is preferably ignited by calcium phosphide, potassium, or sodium enclosed in a water-tight compartment formed between a weak rubber diaphragm g, Fig. 3, and an india-rubber cap u, the chamber being burst in order to allow the phosphide &c. to ascend to the surface by fluid admitted direct from the reservoir or from the discharge pipe s. The pipe s may be connected to a float preferably consisting of framework a, Fig. 4, which is attached by chains to buoys t, weighted, if desired, and raised by expelling water from chambers v on the float by admitting carbon dioxide thereto.
Patent GB-190804171-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Rotary Machines for Bottling Liquids.
Inventor: JACOB FREDERICK WILLIAM
Filed: 1907-12-06
Granted: 1908-04-09
Abstract: 4171. Jacob, F. W. Dec. 6, 1907. Bottling.-In rotary-table bottling-machines of the type described in Specification No. 10,649, A.D. 1907, means are provided for simplifying the construction and general arrangement of parts contained in the revoluble cistern, which is provided, according to the present invention, with combined air and liquor valves adapted to be mechanically raised by projections on an hori. zontal cam-disk. Fig. 2 shows a section of the cylinder, with the cam-disk u and two of the valves, while Fig. 3 shows a section through one of the combined air and liquid valves, which is carried by a screwed nut or plugf, furnished at its upper end with a cylindrical extension g in which is located a cork float h faced with rubber i and adapted to close the upper end of a filler tube j. The float is normally held on its seat by a slidable metal cover l perforated in its crown to prevent the formation of a vacuum. Connected with each filler j is an air-duct n normally closed by a valve o carried at the lower end of a tube p concentrically arranged within a tube q, both tubes extending above the liquid in the cistern. Concentric with the tube q is an outer tube s, which is flanged at its upper end to rest normally on the tube q, is provided at its lower end with a flange t to engage the cam-disk u, and is adapted to lift the tube p. In operation, the air valves are first opened, and then, when pressure is established in the bottles, the caps l of the fillers are raised during the further rotation of the machine, allowing the floats h to rise and open the liquid ports. If a bottle bursts, the supply of gas and liquid is automatically cut off. The liquid supply to the cistern is controlled by a ball float w hinged at x and carrying a rubber nipple y adapted, when raised, to close the air-vent.
Patent GB-190804641-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Combs
Inventor: BRENNER LUDWIG FRIEDRICH
Filed: 1908-02-29
Granted: 1909-01-07
Abstract: 4641. Brenner, L. F. Feb. 29. Combs, hair.-Relates to those combs that are withdrawn or projected in or out of a casing E, Fig. 1, by a longitudinally sliding handle H, and consists in making the casing from a single blank, Fig. 2, bent into the requisite form.
Patent GB-190810199-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Resilient Wheels.
Filed: 1908-05-11
Granted: 1909-03-11
Abstract: 10,199. Keep, P. F. van, and Amsterdamsche Maatschappij tot Exploitatie van Uitvindingen. May 11. Springs.-A spring for connecting hub and rim in a wheel consists of a spiral f tapering from its inner to its outer end, which is straightened and arranged radially. Both ends are secured on cross-bolts.
Patent GB-190813889-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Internal Combustion Engines.
Inventor: HARDING SHERREN BRUCE DOUGLAS
Filed: 1908-06-30
Granted: 1909-03-25
Abstract: 13,889. Harding, S. B. D. June 30. [Patent of Addition to No. 9681, A.D. 1908.] Gas and like engines.-In a modification of the revolving-cylinder engine described in Specification No. 9681, A D. 1908, an annular piston is arranged to slide over a trunk formed as an extension of a second working piston. The pistons are connected to cranks at 180 degrees and the explosions take place between them. The engine works on a twostroke cycle, the gaseous mixture being admitted to the interior of the trunk t<1> through ports t<2> and entering the combustion space between the pistons when, at the end of the working stroke, the ports k<1> in the trunk t<1> coincide with others k in an extension b<2> of the annular piston b. The exhaust ports l are controlled by the piston face t, and open into a chamber l<1> having exit ports l<2>. If preferred, the exhaust ports may be located at the opposite end of the cylinder and be controlled by the annular piston b, the inlet ports being located in the position of the exhaust ports l and having a suitable connexion with the compression chamber above the piston t. The lower half c of the closed crank chamber is removable.
Patent GB-190816002-A (GB)
Title: An Apparatus for Sealing Newspapers, Securing Loose Sheets of Paper Together, and for other similar purposes.
Inventor: STERLING FRANK HENRY
IPC: B42C5/02
Filed: 1908-07-28
Granted: 1909-09-28
Abstract: 16,002. Sterling, F. H. July 28. Forging.-A machine for sealing newspapere, loose papers, &c. consists of a plate A, Fig. 3, in which is mounted a rotatable flanged disk a carrying two or more spring plungers c, c<1>, which in the upper position coact with a duplex punch k to form a seal or rivet of the kind described in Specification No. 26,992, A.D. 1904, and in the lower position are struck downward by a cam, or by a weight D, so as to coact with a closing-plunger G to clinch the seals on to the newspaper &c. fed by rollers r, r<1> on to the table L. Shot or lead spheres from which the seals are punched drop one at a time from a hopper Y, through a reciprocating regulating-plate, into the aperture above one of the plungers c, c<1>, the plunger being raised by a projection on a fixed cam h as it passes the hopper in order to leave an aperture to contain only one shot. The punch k consists of two parts l, l<1>, Fig. 7, working one within the other, and reciprocated by levers j, j<1> from cams M, M<1>, M<2>, M<3>. The outer part l<1> of the punch first strikes out a solid rivet from the shot, the inner part l following instantly to form the hollow in the shank. The disk a is driven by a Geneva-stop arrangement so that it is held stationary during the formation of the rivets and the sealing. Motion is given to the apparatus through any part of the gearing, but is preferably given through a spur-wheel R from some source of motion such as a printing-machine. The gearing is such that the duplex punch is reciprocated eight times during one revolution of the disk a, since the seals are formed from less metal when the punches are reciprocated rapidly, and spring pistons g<1> are provided on the disk to prevent injury to the plungers during the inoperative strokes.
Patent GB-190823087-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Grease Lubricators.
Inventor: SHOWELL CHARLES PHIPSON
Filed: 1908-10-30
Granted: 1909-05-20
Abstract: 23,087. Showell, C. P. Oct. 30. Grease-cups.-A grease lubricator with means for locking the screwed cup comprises a shallow body part 12 with an undercut recess to receive a blade spring 16, which acts upon a ball or other catch 18 projecting through a hole in the part 12. The catch 18 engages one of several vertical grooves 19 formed on the interior threaded surface of the cup 13. The spring may be of wire bent to form a projection 18<c>, Fig. 7, which engages the grooves 19.
Patent GB-190901114-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Rotary Pumps.
Inventor: HUGO LENTZ
IPC: F04C2/08
Filed: 1909-01-16
Abstract: 1114. Lentz, H. Feb. 4, 1908, [Convention date]. Void. [Published under Section 91 of the Act.] Movable-abutment type; governing and regulating pumps.-Comprises a Roots'-blower type of rotary pump, having a variable output, for use in power-transmission apparatus for automobiles &c. Drums d, c are arranged symmetrically about a central driving-drum b, forming two pump chambers having suction inlets o, p at different levels connected to the pipe m by a passage n. Either one or both pumps may be put into action according to the level of the liquid supplied. To prevent trapping of liquid between the teeth, the recesses between them are formed with bevelled surfaces i, j, k, Fig. 1. In a modification, Fig. 5, partitions X<2>, X<1>, X of successively increasing height are arranged between sections of the piston drums, the level of the liquid supplied to the pump governing the number of sections put into action. The output may be further varied by regulating the distance between the drum shafts.
Patent GB-190901264-A (GB)
Title: Improved Apparatus for Lighting and Extinguishing Street and other Gas Lights from a Distance.
Inventor: BOUSFIELD JOHN EBENEZER
Filed: 1909-01-18
Granted: 1910-01-18
Abstract: 1264. Bousfield, J. E., [Nightingall Gas Control Co.]. Jan. 18. Lighting burners by electric devices.-In apparatus for lighting and extinguishing gas lights from a distance, an increase of gas pressure lifts a diaphragm 2, Fig. 7, and an arm 3 carried thereby rotate a commutator 4<a> and alternately close circuits containing electromagnets 14, 17, for turning the gas on and off. The issuing gas is electrically ignited by ignition gear 9, 10, which is switched off by an expanding capsule 29. Brushes 21a, 22a are adapted to be alternately in engagement with conducting segments of the commutator mounted on the gassupply pipe 1, to which also one pole of the battery is connected. The opposite pole of the battery is joined to the movable arm of the switch 20. When an increase of gas pressure rotates the armature to complete the circuits containing the magnets 14, the armature of the magnets opens the burner supply valve and simultaneously pushes the sliding rod 11 carrying the contact 9. A spring returns the rod 11 to complete the circuit, and the sparks thus produced light the gas. This make-and-break action is stopped when the capsule 29 has been sufficiently expanded by the lighted burner to throw over the switch 20 on to the opposite terminal 32c through the rock-shaft 32.
Patent GB-190901405-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Venting Apparatus for Cans, Tanks or the like for Containing Volatile and other Inflammable Liquids.
Inventor: MILDE WILLIAM HANS
IPC: F16K17/38
Filed: 1909-01-20
Granted: 1910-01-06
Abstract: 1405. Milde, W. H. Jan. 20. Safety-valves; pressure-relieving devices for fluids.-Cans, tanks, barrels, &c. for volatile or inflammable liquids are provided with relief valves or equivalents kept closed against the pressure of a spring by a composition that melts at a predetermined temperature to allow gas or vapour to escape and prevent all risk of explosions. The cap a, Fig. 1, is provided with holes d, e preferably conical, opening into a cylindrical cavity partly filled with composition f, which retains a gauze disk g, in the position shown, against the action of a spring p. When the composition melts, it is forced out of the holes d, e, by the disk g and a perforated plate h. Vapour then escapes through the holes d, e, which are covered by the gauze disk g. A gauze tube may also be provided in the ordinary way below the orifice of the tank &c. The disk may be replaced by a cylinder comprising an unperforated plate q, Fig. 5, a perforated plate s, and wire-gauze r. A plug w, Fig. 7, containing a ball vent valve, may be screwed into a hole in the cap a. In this case, the spring 2 bears on a ring 3 screwed into the cap.
Patent GB-190901594-A (GB)
Title: Improved Apparatus for Supplying Liquid to Wool Fibre.
Inventor: MURRAY WILLIAM JOHN
IPC: D01G29/00
Filed: 1909-01-22
Granted: 1909-09-09
Abstract: 1594. Murray, W. J. Jan. 22. Coating webs.-Apparatus for supplying oil or emulsion to wool fibre is combined with the stop-apparatus of a gill-box. The gill-box 1, Fig. 2, has endless belts 1<a> to draw the wool across the gill-box, and the belts are driven by a shaft (not shown) carrying the usual fast and loose belt pulleys, the belt being controlled by a belt-shifter 6, Fig. 3. The belt-shifter is connected by a bell-crank lever 7 to an operating- rod 8 at the side of the machine. The oil or emulsion containing tank 10 is fitted with a row of plug cocks 25, Fig. 4, the outlet from each plug cock being controlled by a regulator .valve 27. The plug cock handles are connected by links 16 to crank arms 15 on a rock-shaft 13, which is connected by linkage 19 to the beltshifter rod 8 so that .the feed of the wool and of the liquid are simultaneously controlled. The outlets 28 from the plug cocks open into a trough 21 formed with inclined sides and a vertical - walled opening 22 serving as outlet. This slot-like opening is designed so that the viscous oil or emulsion is retained therein without running out, the wool being lubricated by contact with the oil in the opening as it is drawn under the trough.
Patent GB-190905273-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Preventing the Overwinding of Cages in Mines or the like.
Inventor: BAYLEY HENRY DENNIS
IPC: B66B5/08
Filed: 1909-03-04
Granted: 1909-11-25
Abstract: 5273. Bayley, H. D., and Froggatt, B. March 4. Overwinding, preventing; regulating and control transmitting gear. -In connexion with winding- engines for mines &c., the end of the winding-drum or a disk attached thereto is provided with a spiral groove or rib B of variable pitch, the pitch increasing near the centre and near the circumference. This groove is engaged by a block mounted at the upper end of a lever C. Two rods F, F', connected to the lever C at opposite sides of its pivot, pass loosely through holes in a pivoted arm E and are held in place by locknuts F<2> and a spring F<3>. The arm E is coupled by tappet rods H, J to the throttle lever K and brake lever L<1> respectively. At either end of the wind, the arm E is swung over to the right by one or other of the rods F, F<1>, so as to close the throttle and apply the brake. The throttle lever K may be disengaged from its tappet H' by pressing a small lever M. The brake tappet J' may be stepped so that, by raising the rod J, the brake may be kept out of action until a later stage of the wind. According to the Provisional Specification, the rods F, F<1> may carry tappets operating the throttle and brake levers directly.