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Patent GB-190517383-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Purification or Filtering of Sewage.
Inventor: VOGELSANG ALFRED
Filed: 1905-08-28
Granted: 1905-10-19
Abstract: 17,383. Vogelsang, A. Sept. 1, 1904, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Sewage, treating; bacteriological processes; filtering.-A filter, which may be situated below the surface of the ground, has special arrangements for assisting bacteriological purification. Sewage from the settling tanks u, t is supplied through the pipe l to the conduits m, n, which distribute it over the filter. After filtration, it passes away by the conduits d, q to the collecting-tank v. Air is drawn from the shaft s through the filter and the openings h, i to the pipe k, which is connected to the chimney of a dwelling-house or other building. Three layers of coke, slag, or other medium are used, the bottom and coarsest layer extending on one side almost up to the opening h. The air supplied may be ozonized, and the natural draught of the chimney may be augmented artificially. Several of the filters may be arranged around a central chimney, and the plant surrounded by a steam-pipe to assist the bacterial purification by preliminary heating of the air.
Patent GB-190518563-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Rolling and Drawing Mills for Pipes and other Hollow Articles.
Inventor: HEER OTTO
Filed: 1905-09-14
Granted: 1906-02-01
Abstract: 18,563. Heer, O. Sept. 14. Rolling.-The mandrel b o f a step-by-step tuberolling mill, which is specially designed to prevent shock, is screwthreaded at one end and is screwed into a fixed nut e attached to the cross-piece f. The cross-piece is mounted on and secured to guides g, carried by blocks i, k which slide between rails n. The guides are fixed to the blocks i but can slide in the blocks k, the latter being reciprocated by a connecting-rod w<1> from the shaft w, driven through a clutch and gearing from the roll shafts. The blocks i, k are connected by lazy-tongs l, l<1> controlled by springs m. Wedge blocks h, connected to the blocks i by rods g<1>, engage plates q, Fig. 4, which are capable of slight vertical motion against springs r. A toothed drum s, which may be driven from an independent motor t or by ratchet gearing v from the shaft u, which forms part of the gearing by which the shaft w is driven, drives a pinion feathered on the mandrel and abutting against the nut e. In operation, the mandrel b is first fed forward by the motor t to bring the work within the action of the rolls, the motor being then put out of action. The work moves backward under the action of the rolls, and is fed forward by the connecting-rod w as the gap comes in the rolls. A partial revolution of the work is given by the ratchet gearing in this forward movement. At the end of the forward movement, the wedge blocks h are held fast by the blocks and the work is brought to a standstill, the inertia being taken up by the spring m. '
Patent GB-190520450-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in Placket Closers
Inventor: BAUMGARTNER JOSEPH PARRISH
Filed: 1905-10-10
Granted: 1906-02-01
Abstract: 20,450. Baumgartner, J. P., and Forbes, W. I. Oct. 10. Clip fastenings; c o r d fastenings. -A device for fastening placket holes of dresses consists of a cord 7, Fig. 2, having double clips arranged at intervals in its length. Each part 6, 8, Fig. 5, of the clip embraces a rib 5 on pieces of fabric 4 which are sewn to the meeting edges of the opening 2. The cord is permanently attached at the bottom of the opening, which is held closed when the dress is worn, by sliding the clips up on the ribs 5. Each clip is fixed by inserting it into an opening in the cord, the latter closing round the central bar 9.
Patent GB-190605614-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with th Low Pressure Steam Chest of Locomotive or Traction Engines to Admit Steam from the Boiler thereto.
Inventor: HUGHES GEORGE
Filed: 1906-03-08
Granted: 1906-07-12
Abstract: 5614. Hughes, G. March 8. Starting.-In a compound locomotive or traction engine, high-pressure steam is admitted to the lowpressure valve-chests D, Fig. 2, at starting by a valve B' operated from a lever on the reversing- lever shaft. The valve B' is contained in a chamber a preferably cast in one with the valvechests D and supplied with steam by a pipe passing through the smoke-box. The valve B<1>, Fig. 5, consists of two parts b, b<1> pressed apart by a spring and the steam pressure and clasped by the box end of the rod d.
Patent GB-190607514-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Internal Combustion Engines.
Inventor: CLIFT ERIC HOLLOCOOMBE
Filed: 1906-03-28
Granted: 1907-01-10
Abstract: 7514. Clift, E. H. March 28. Gas or explosive-vapour engines, carburetting in. The inlet valve A is within the exhaust valve B, and the space between their stems forms the carburettor. A fuel valve E admitting fuel to the carburettor is opened either by the inlet valve or by the lever V that works the inlet valve. Metal balls D or the like are placed in the carburetting-space and are shaken at each opening of the valves. A water-jacket c', separate from the cylinder jacket, surrounds the carbarettor,' by which means the temperature is regulated. The part f<1> of the fuel-supply pipe has a joint f<3> of such a nature that the pipe f<1> may easily be swung to one side or removed. The pipe f may be so constructed as to cut off the fuel supply when swung in this manner, or a valve may be provided which closes automatically when the pipe f is removed.
Patent GB-190610724-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Birdcages.
Inventor: KOBABE CHARLES RUDOLPH
Filed: 1906-05-08
Granted: 1906-09-06
Abstract: 10,724. Kobabe, C. R. May 8. Cages for birds. To enable the tinning operation to be carried out on the finished cage, the wires are passed through holes in rectangular bands I which are jointed, as shown in Fig. 5, by means of a piece 2. The holes are then closed in tight upon the wires. The upper ends of the wires are turned over a ring 4.
Patent GB-190614314-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Method and Means of Packing Bottles and other Articles
Inventor: AMHERST FLORANCE MARGARET TYSS
Filed: 1906-06-22
Granted: 1906-11-08
Abstract: 14,314. Amherst, F. M. T. June 22. Capsules.-A bottle stopper is secured by a capsule, Figs. E and F, consisting of a flat sheet of material provided with strings for securing it round the neck of the bottle.
Patent GB-190618687-A (GB)
Title: Improved Splicing Ear for Electric Trolley Wires and the like
Inventor: CROFT BERTIE
Filed: 1906-08-21
Granted: 1907-09-21
Abstract: 18,687. Croft, B. Ang. 21. Conductors.- Splicing ears for overhead conductors are made with two hollow tapering halves a, a<1>, which are joined by a screw coupling c and contain split bushes b, b<1>, which are internally roughened as indicated so as to grip the conductor ends when wedged into the tapering halves. The screw coupling may be provided with a screwed socket for connecting it to the insulator and support, and at curves the central part of the coupling may itself be bent.
Patent GB-190619084-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Construction of Chases for Platen Printing Machines.
Inventor: EAMES SPENCER PAGE
Filed: 1906-08-27
Granted: 1907-05-02
Abstract: 19,084. Eames, S. P. Aug. 27. Chases.-A chase for platen presses is formed with the rectangular a p e r - ture 4 set obliquely to the outer edges 1, so that the form 6 is situated obliquely to the inking-rollers.
Patent GB-190620419-A (GB)
Title: Novel or Improved Means for Retaining Corks or other Stoppers in Bottles, Jars and like Vessels.
Inventor: SKIDMORE GEORGE ENOCH
Filed: 1906-09-14
Granted: 1907-06-13
Abstract: 20,419. Skidmore, G. E. Sept. 14. Corks, retaining. -To retain the corks e of bottles containing mineral waters &c., a wire yoke d<2>, loosely jointed at d to a semicircular w i r e clip a embracing the neck, is swung into the position shown above the cork. A metal plate f, pivoted at g to the yoke d<2>, may be employed to prevent damage to the cork e by contact with the wire yoke. Specifications No. 1439, A.D. 1871, and No. 5762, A.D. 1896, are referred to.
Patent GB-190622974-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Method of and Means for Making Justified Lines of Type from Singly Cast Letters.
Inventor: STAMM JAKOB
Filed: 1906-10-17
Granted: 1907-06-20
Abstract: 22,974. Stamm, J. Oct. 17. Monotype machines.-A number of metal templets, the thickness of which is equal or proportional to the thickness of the types to be cast, are set up in line and justified by means of wedge spacers. The templets are then passed in succession through an apparatus which adjusts the mould to the width of the corresponding type and also positions a drum bearing character-matrices. The templets, Fig. 1, representing the letters to be cast are set up in line, and are separated into words by spaces, Fig. 2. Inclines 3 on the spacers are engaged by wedges 4, Fig. 3, which are driven down to fill out the line by a bar 5. A rod 6, Fig. 4, connects the bar 5 with an arm on a shaft 8, on which is a wedge 9 in the form of an oblique cone. The shaft 8, after rotation, is clamped in position and the wedges 4 are withdrawn. The templets and spacers are then pushed one after another between a stop 11 and a slide 12, which is reciprocated in guides 14 by a crank - disk 13. Rods 20, 21 connect the slide 12 with mould blocks 15, which are thereby adjusted according to the thickness of the type to be cast. The templets have apertures 18 which pass over the end of the shaft 8 but the spacers, being unprovided with these apertures; are caused by the slide 12 to move the shaft 8 endways. The wedge 9 then meets a wedge 19 on which the rod 20 is guided, and the mould is thereby adjusted for the width of the space to be cast. The templets and spacers have holes 22 which are in different positions for different letters. When a templet moves against the stop 11, all of a number of rods 35, Fig. 6, except one which passes through the hole 22, are moved back, carrying with them stops 27. One stop 27 remains in the path of an arm 28 on the shaft of a rotating matrix-drum 24. The drum is held in its adjusted position with the required character over the mould 15 by a locking-pin 33, The mould 15 and metal pot 30 may be moved to bring them under any one of several rows of matrices on the drum.
Patent GB-190624655-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Updraught Cowl
Inventor: BREACH MARK
Filed: 1906-11-03
Granted: 1907-08-22
Abstract: 24,655. Breach, M. Nov. 3. Chimney and ventilating- shaft tops.-The shaft is fitted with an enlarged part 7 having drainage holes 6, to which is secured by bars 9 a cone 17 having a depending cylindrical portion 16. Conical rings 11, 14, with cylindrical portions 10,12, and 13, 15, respectively, are secured to the cone 17 by bars 19 ; the cone 17 may be surmounted by an ornament.
Patent GB-190624683-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Alternating Electric Current Distribution Systems
Filed: 1906-11-03
Granted: 1907-03-07
Abstract: 24,683. Allgemeine Elektricitõts-Ges. Nov. 3, 1905, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Regulating; distributing.-In the trausforming- stations of an alternating-current system, the voltage may be automatically regulated, even for sudden fluctuations in the load, by placing the armature of a synchronous alternating generator in series with the system. The generator is driven by a synchronous motor connected in parallel with the system and also driving the exciter of the bolster. The voltage of the booster is regulated by an automatic and instantaneously - acting regulator, so that the voltage of the system remains constant, or varies in a definite manner. A further regulation may be obtained by switching in or out some of the transformer windings, and the motor driving the booster may be used for phase regulation.
Patent GB-190627577-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Method of Securing or Removing Rim Flanges for Pneumatic or other Tyres
Inventor: PROUD ERNEST PERCY
Filed: 1906-12-04
Granted: 1907-10-10
Abstract: 27,577. Proud, E. P. Dec. 4. Felloes or rims.-A detachable flange which is formed with keyhole slots adapted to engage transverse bolts A on the felloe is locked by a nut N, or a separate washer, on one of the bolts, engaging in an enlarged rearward end C of the corresponding slot D. More than one such locking-device may be employed. The flanges are made hollow, and the outer wall is cut away opposite the locking slot or slots, the opening being closed by a sliding plate K having a web H adapted to engage the locking- nut and a fixed pin projecting from the inner wall of the flange. The pin D also serves as the fulcrum for a lever in turning the flange.
Patent GB-190701615-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Concentration of Argillaceous Iron Ores.
Inventor: TWYNAM THOMAS
Filed: 1907-01-22
Granted: 1908-01-02
Abstract: 1615. Twynam, T. Jan. 22. Ammonium salts; sulphates.-In a process for treating iron ores by calcining in a non-oxidizing atmosphere, ammonia may be recovered as sulphate from the waste gases.
Patent GB-190710121-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Brakes for Motor Vehicles.
Inventor: CAPEL HENRY
Filed: 1907-05-01
Granted: 1908-03-12
Abstract: 10,121. Capel, H. May 1. Brakes.-To prevent skidding in motor road vehicles, an additional road wheel provided with a band brake is loosely mounted outside each driving- wheel and on the same axle, the brakes being capable of separate or simultaneous application. The additional wheels a, b are provided with rubber, metal, or other tyres, and carry pulleys d round which are passed bands f secured at one end to pins 1 carried by cranks e on the stationary axle and at the other to levers 3 pivoted on the pins 1 and connected by rods 4 to levers i on cranked bars j carried in bearings beneath the vehicle. When the lever 3 is pulled, a projecting lip 5 presses on the brake band. The brakes may be applied separately by means of hand-levers h connected to cranks n on the bars j by flexible connexions m passing through holes in a guide-bar r, or they may be operated simultaneously from a third lever by a similar flexible connexion and chains p. A spiral spring q keeps both brakes in the normal position.
Patent GB-190711899-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Devices for Automatically Feeding Boilers and Maintaining the Water-level therein.
Inventor: KIEFFER GEORG
Filed: 1907-05-22
Granted: 1908-03-12
Abstract: 11,899. Kieffer, G. May 22, 1906, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Feed-water, controlling.-The by-pass h in the feed-pipe a is kept closed, when the feed-valve c is opened by the float d, by the pressure of steam in the boiler, and an adjustable spring i on the upper side of the piston g.
Patent GB-190715783-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Weighing Machines.
Inventor: HOWARD ROBERT GAY
Filed: 1907-07-09
Granted: 1908-07-09
Abstract: 15,783. Howard, R. G. July 9. Weighing-apparatus combined with advertising- apparatus ; spring apparatus.-An advertising weighing-machine has to be operated by hand before indication of the weight can be obtained, and is again operated when a person steps off the platform. Fig. 5 shows the weighing-mechanism, which is provided with additional springs b<4> connected by a bar b<3> to the rack f operating the indicating-mechanism. A hand-operated rod m, Fig. 2, pivoted at k, is pressed down, against the action of a spring m<1>, to bear on a atrap k<3> attached to a spring-pressed pivoted rod k, which is provided at one end with a pin k<2> moving in the slot j<6> of a bar connected to a toggle j<3>, j<4>. This toggle, the operation of which frees the indicating- spindle f<2>, is pivoted at j<5> to the framework, and at j<1> to a rod k<6>, which at one end is connected to the rod k and at the other to an arm o, pivoted on the spindle n'. A similar arm n is attached by a rod k<5> to the rod k, and both arms are provided with pawls engaging the toothed wheel n<3> which operates an advertising- disk i, The arm n thus operates the disk when the rod m is pressed down, the arm o meanwhile slipping over the teeth of the toothed wheel. When the person steps off the platform, a pin p<2> on an arm attached to the weight-transferring rod operates the toggle p<1>, p, which is connected to the rod k, allowing this rod to return by spring action, and to operate the toothed wheel by the lever k<6> and the arm o. In a modification, the weighttransferring rod is prevented from moving until a hand-lever is operated, which actuates the advertising-device through linkage and pawl-andratchet mechanism. The hand-lever is connected by links to a shaft, which when rocked carries with it a bent arm and frees a pivoted lever, normally restraining the motion of the weighttransferring rod.
Patent GB-190717836-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Stoppers for Bottles, Jars and the like.
Inventor: LUCA GIUSEPPE VINCENZO DE
Filed: 1907-08-06
Granted: 1908-01-30
Abstract: 17,836. Luca, G. V. de. Aug. 6. Stoppers, screw ; stopper washers.-The part 2 of the stopper lying between the bead 1 and the screw-thread 4 is grooved, and the lower surface of the head 1 is formed with annular grooves 1<x>. A cork ring 6 is placed upon the grooved part 2, which may be tapered at 3 to facilitate this. In a modification, a cork or rubber ring 8, Fig. 7, is placed above the 'ring 6, and forms an additional seal at the mouth of the bottle &c.
Patent GB-190723787-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Treatment of Malt Grain for Brewing.
Inventor: BRISTOW ARTHUR GEORGE
Filed: 1907-10-28
Granted: 1908-06-18
Abstract: 23,787. Bristow, A. G. Oct. 28. Systems for reducing grain and seeds.-In preparing malt for brewing, the malt is crushed between rollers a, a', and falls on to a shaker consisting of inclined bands d, d', which may be corrugated and are vibrated rapidly, or on to a rotating beater, which shakes or beats the meal or grits out of the husks. The grits and husks are passed together through a second pair of rollers b, b<1>, which crush the hard ends retained by the husks, without damaging the husks.
Patent GB-190725314-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Printing Machines.
Inventor: SCHMIDT OSWALD
Filed: 1907-11-14
Granted: 1908-05-07
Abstract: 25,314. Schmidt, O. Nov. 23, 1906, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Rotary machines, cylinder machines with plane printing-surfaces.-The printing is effected by a flat forme mounted in a carriage which is swung, so as to cause the forme to move correctly over the impression cylinder, by a crank movement actuated from the continuously revolving cylinder itself. In the form shown in Fig. 1, the machine is especially adapted for printing a small matter upon a large space, such as a firm's address on packing - paper. The forme S is carried by a carriage F mounted on pivots B carried by arms H, or adapted to move in slots in the frame. The carriage ' is swung by means of cranks on the shaft of the impression cylinder D, and a tie-rod Z pivoted to a shaft Q in the carriage. The forme is guided in its movements by means of curved blocks V which engage rollers R. In order to give the correct movement to the forme S, the machine is so designed that the axis of the abaft Q passes through the centre of a circle which passes through the small arc X Y of a cycloid obtained on the path of the crank axis P on revolving the cylinder D on the surface S. In order to ensure the correct movement of the surface S, a pinion on the cylinder D may gear with a rack on the forme S. The paper is fed from a board T to grippers on the cylinder D, and is delivered by means of a roller M and fly A. The inking is effected by means of rollers N which are inked by a surface E on the carriage F, the surface E being fed by a roller L from a ductor U. In modifications, larger printing-surfaces are obtained. The carriage F, Fig. 3, is mounted on a fixed axis B, and it co-operates with an impression cylinder D which is eccentrically mounted. The positions of the shafts B, Q and the position of the surface S are obtained by means of cycloids in a manner which is similar to that described with reference to Fig. 1, and which is shown on Fig. 3. The cylinder D may be shaped to give a correct contact of the two surfaces D, S. In order to obtain the maximum length of printed matter, the forme is made equal to one-half of the cylinder D, and in this construction the cylinder D rotates concentrically, and the axle B is rocked by means of a crank or counter-crank, which may be arranged on the shaft of the cylinder D or otherwise. The axle B is guided in a similar manner to the axle B, Fig. 1, or the axle Q may be similarly guided. Two carriages F may be arranged to work in connexion with one cylinder D, so that the printing is then continuous. Crank pivots may be replaced by eccentrics.
Patent GB-190727757-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Two or/and Three Speed Gearing for Bicycles, Tricycles, Motor Bicycles, Tricycles, and the like.
Inventor: CLOUGH JOHN
Filed: 1907-12-17
Granted: 1908-11-12
Abstract: 27,757. Clough, J. Dec. 17. Driving-mechanism.-In change-speed gearing for motor and other bicycles, tricycles, &c., a worm sleeve B driven from the engine &c. engages a worm-wheel W<1> carried by a clutch disk C freely mounted upon the stationary axle, the changes of speed being effected by clutching the disk to the axle and to the hub or gear box H. A bevel-wheel D carried by the spindle W<2> or the wheel W<1>, gears with a wheel E also carried by the disk C, the wheel E being in gear with teeth F upon the hub. For clutching the disk to the hub, a ring R<1> keyed to the hub is pressed by a spring R into engagement with the coned periphery of the disk. For holding the disk stationary, a second disk &c. G, incapable of turning upon the axle, may be moved laterally by means of a screw-threaded sleeve J turned by suitable means, the projections or clutch cone G<1> being arranged to engage a corresponding recess C<2> in the disk C, while the part G<2> presses the ring R<1> out of engagement. In the middle position of the disk G-, the parts G', R<1> are both clear of the disk C, giving a free engine or free-wheel. In lieu of providing the spring R, the ring R<1> may be connected to the member G in such a way that it is moved both into and out of gear by the movement of the member. As shown, the gear -wheels W<1>, D, E are duplicated. To obtain a three-speed gear, the sleeve B is provided, preferably outside the hub, with a disk &c. carrying spur-wheels, which gear with a toothed extension of the hub and with a sun-wheel, freely mounted upon the driving-sleeve but capable of being held by a band brake &c. When driving through the spur-wheel train, the other mechanism is placed in the freewheel position. Intermediate wheels may be used in the train. According to the Provisional Specification, for the three-speed gear, the ring R<1> and the toothed ring F are connected to the hub by ratchet one-way clutches, and only one gear-wheel is provided between the sun-wheel and the hub extension.
Patent GB-190728527-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Beer Taps.
Inventor: SMITH JOHN
Filed: 1907-12-28
Granted: 1908-04-30
Abstract: 28,527. Smith, J., and Botham, G. Dec. 28. Strainers for valves and cocks.-A tap used for drawing-off beer from casks is provided with a cylindrical gauze strainer A, to keep it free from hop seeds &c. The strainer, which slides in the tap, carries a metal closing disk C and is connected to a plunger F by a link passing through a gland G. When the tap is to be driven into the barrel, the strainer is first drawn into it by raising the plunger F as shown.