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Patent GB-190809548-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Methods and Apparatus for the Purification of the Water of Swimming Baths by Continuous Circulation, Aeration, and Filtration.
Inventor: MOORWOOD HEDLEY STANLEY
Filed: 1908-05-02
Granted: 1909-04-15
Abstract: 9548. Moorwood, H. S., Moorwood, J. M., and Boaz, J. E. May 2. Baths.-In a circulating system for purifying and heating the water of swimming-baths, the water is withdrawn from the surface through a pipe C or from the bottom through a pipe C<2> and passed successively through an aÙrating-chamber A, pump B, filter D, and heater E, being then returned to the bath through spreading-devices J<3>. The chamber A is closed and only partly filled with water. The space above the water is connected to a vacuum pipe B<1>, by means of which air is drawn through a heater G and filter F and up through the water from a false-bottom or from perforated pipes or nozzles. It is stated that this method of aeration may be applied in connexion with the circulating systems described in Specifications No. 17,650, A.D. 1887, [Abridgment Class Filtering &c.], No. 7426, A.D. 1888, No. 1930, A.D. 1890, and No. 2709, A.D. 1893. The Provisional Specification also refers to Specifications No. 16,760, A.D. 1886, No. 5773, A.D. 1887, No. 10,865, A.D. 1903, and No. 7346, A.D. 1906.
Patent GB-190810003-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Handles for Spades, Shovels, Forks and the like
Inventor: PARK SIDNEY RICHMOND
Filed: 1908-05-08
Granted: 1909-03-18
Abstract: 10,003. Park, S. R., and Richmond, J. May 8. Packing, toolsfor. -The handle of a spade or shovel is strengthened and adapted for use as a platelayer's or like rammer by the addition of a metal cover B with wing pieces b. The cover is fastened in position by rivets C. The handle may be grooved at F to receive the edges a of the cover.
Patent GB-190811705-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Skiving, Bevelling or Splitting Leather.
Inventor: HIRTH CARL ALBERT
Filed: 1908-05-29
Granted: 1908-09-24
Abstract: 11,705. Hirth, C. A. May 29. Cutting-machines for leather.-In leather skiving, bevelling, or splitting machines having a revolving knife, the loose particles of leather are removed at once from the influence of the knife. Fig. 1 shows a leather-splitting machine as an example. An annular knife 1 is carried by a hollow shaft 3 rotated by a pulley 7. A curved disk 10 inside the knife 1 removes the particles from the knife, and a wiper 11 removes them from the feed-roller 8. The spindle 13 of the disk 10 is mounted frictionally in the hollow shaft 3 of the knife, so that the knife and disk rotate together. In order to enable the disk 10 to be adjusted axially, its spindle 13 is provided with a threaded bore 16 into which a threaded handle can be inserted. The wiper 11 is carried by a slide 17 guided by an arm 20 connected to the carrier 21 of the roller 8, and is pressed upwards by a spring, the tension of which is adjusted by a screw 25<1>. A current of air may be caused to impinge on the knife in front of the disk 10, or may be led through the hollow shaft 13 and escape through the annular orifice or separate passages between the disk 10 and the knife. In the latter case, a rubber air-tube is connected to a nozzle 29 at the end of the cover 28 of the end of the shaft 13. In the case of high-speed knives, centrifugal action will draw air through the shaft 13.
Patent GB-190811875-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Blowing Engines or Compressors.
Filed: 1908-06-01
Granted: 1908-10-15
Abstract: 11,875. Marks, E. C. R., [Southwark Foundry and Machine Co.]. June 1. Compressing.-Relates to compressors having at each end of the working cylinder two sets of ports, one formed in the cylinder bead and the other in the wall of the cylinder. According to the present invention, both ports are controlled by oscillating gridiron valves, which are operated by cams on a common shaft. The inlet valve is seated against the inner surface of the cylinder head. The admission valve H works against the inner face of the cylinder head and is connected by the crank pin H<1> to the crank J<1> on the inner end of the rocking- sbaft J, supported in the hub B<3>. A lever arm J<2> and link K connect the rocking-shaft to a crosshead k<1>, actuated from the eccentric N' by links K<3>, K<4>. The outlet valve E has a head E<1> connected by a rod P<2> to a piston P, which has a cylindrical extension P<1> working in a cylinder 0<1>. A plunger Q fits in the extension P', and is actuated through link-work from the eccentric N. The plunger pushes the piston forward and closes the outlet valve, which is opened in a known manner by connecting the cylinder 0 with the working cylinder A by a pipe R. The snifting port B<6> is closed by the valve M. The admission valve H has a transverse slot H<2> which registers with the snifting port B<6>, so that the valve M is always exposed to the full pressure in the compressing-cylinder. Instead of forming an annular valve for the circumferential ports B<5>, the outer ends of the latter may all terminate in one plane, Fig. 6, and be controlled by a sliding-valve B<9>. The cylinder may have a waterjacket.
Patent GB-190813313-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Spacers of Typographical Composing Machines.
Inventor: POLLEN ARTHUR HUNGERFORD
Filed: 1908-06-23
Granted: 1908-10-01
Abstract: 13,313. Pollen, A. H., [Mergenthaler Setzmaschinen Fabrik]. June 23. Type-bar making machines.-Relates to circular wedge-spacers of the kind in which each spacer comprises two pairs of disks, the non-turning disks of each pair being connected by a bar. The turning disks a, b are placed on opposite sides of the bar c instead of on the same side as heretofore, so that the thinnest portions of the bar occur at its ends. Specification No. 15,060, A.D. 1890, is referred to.
Patent GB-190813663-A (GB)
Title: A Fire Extinguishing Contrivance for use with Kinematographs.
Inventor: BARRASFORD THOMAS
Filed: 1908-06-27
Granted: 1908-09-10
Abstract: 13,663. Barrasford, T., and Faulkner, W. June 27. Kinematographs. - Fire-extinguishing means placed in proximity to the kinematograph films are operated by the ignition or fusion of a wire or the like. A tank a containing water, sand, or other fireextinguishing substance is connected through a pipe b with an archedshaped piece c arranged over the film spool d. A wire f of easilyfusible metal &c. is carried through eyes e fastened to the underside of the arch and is secured to a cord g, which passes over a pulley p and is attached to a weight w. In the event of the film becoming ignited, the string is severed and allows the weight to drop. A valve in the pipe b is thus opened and allows the water to play upon the burning film.
Patent GB-190819499-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Signalling Apparatus.
Inventor: MELVIN JOHN
Filed: 1908-09-16
Granted: 1909-03-18
Abstract: 19,499. Melvin, J. Sept. 16. Signals, marine and ship. - The semaphore arms are constructed of box frames which have glazed openings and carry electric lamps. The signalling arms 2, 2<a> and the indicator arm 3 carry the lamps 8 extending throughout their length. The windows of the frame consist of translucent material such as ground glass, horn, or mica, and sliding or revolving shutters are provided to screen the light in any direction. In a modificition, there may be two indicating-arms carrying a semicircular frame which is illuminated at known positions, and the semaphore mast I may also carry a lamp along its length.
Patent GB-190821401-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Vaporizer for Internal Combustion Engines.
Inventor: STALLARD GEORGE WILLES
Filed: 1909-04-13
Granted: 1909-11-18
Abstract: 21,401. Stallard, G. W. April 13, 1909. Oil gas; producers. - A generator, for use with internal-combustion engines, of the type in which heavy oil is passed through incandescent material in order to decompose the more complex hydrocarbons, consists of a chamber A, containing incandescent coke and having a charging-door b<1> at the top and an ash door b' at the bottom. A small supply of air controlled by a valve b<5> is admitted by a pipe b<3> and the oil enters through a pipe a<5>. The oil gas leaves by a pipe b<4>.
Patent GB-190823433-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Fire-proof Composition for Floors, Walls, Paving and General Structural Work and for other purposes.
Inventor: FRASER JAMES JOHNSTONE
Filed: 1908-11-03
Granted: 1909-11-03
Abstract: 23,433. Fraser, J. J. Nov. 3. Fire-proof compositions.-A fire-proof composition is composed of powdered peat-moss, preferably 40 parts, spent lime 10, magnesium-chloride solution 11, magnesia 9, spent shale 10, slag 10, and alum refuse 10 parts. Sodium silicate and sand may also be added. The composition is used for floors and walls, and for paving and other purposes.
Patent GB-190825941-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Coin-freed Game Apparatus.
Inventor: JOFEH JOHN
Filed: 1908-12-01
Granted: 1909-12-01
Abstract: 25,941. Jofeh, J. Dec. 1. Games played with balls and cups.-A coin-freed game apparatus in which a number of balls are delivered to a projector c manipulated by the player to project the balls into losing or winning pockets r, s, t, is provided with a deflector l for making the balls rebound into the pockets. The deflector is pivoted at m and set at any angle by a handle n through links o, p. It may also be connected to a pointer x and scale w through links y, z, p to show the angle to which it is set. The striking-surface of the deflector may be made resilient by covering with rubber or padding. The pockets r, s, t are arranged at different heights. A ball entering either of the pockets r, s is conducted to release the token delivery mechanism and then finds its way to an outlet q and ultimately to a stop h. The pocket t conducts the ball to an outlet v and thus to a gate f so that the ball can be used again. In some cases, the deflector may be constructed as a bat to drive the balls into one of the pockets.
Patent GB-190826451-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Engine Lubricators.
Inventor: SCHRIEVER LUEDER
Filed: 1908-12-07
Granted: 1909-06-17
Abstract: 26,451. Schriever, L. May 25, [date applied for under Section 91 of Patents &c. Act, 1907]. Lubricators.-A multiple-delivery lubricator for steam-engines &c. comprises number of hollow pistons D placed side by side and reciprocating in bores C in flanges B on the sides of an oil reservoir A. The pistons are provided with ports T<1>, T<2>, which register alternately with the reservoir and with ports S<1>, S<2>. In the position shown on the left-hand side of Fig. 1, oil enters the piston by the port T<2> and air escapes by the port T<1>, and in the position on the right-hand side the oil passes through the port S' to a delivery pipe U and air enters the piston through the ports S<1>, T<1>. The capacity of each piston D is adjusted by means of a movable piston H on a screwed spindle G provided with a milled head G'. The pistons are actuated by cranks or eccentrics K engaging pins L secured to the pistons. The cranks &c. K are mounted on a shaft operated by worm and ratchet gearing. To give sufficient time for the filling and emptying of the pistons D, a pause may be provided at the end of each stroke by means of lost motion between the crank &c. K and the pins L. The air ports S<1> may be dispensed with, the air entering through the holes F and spaces C<1>.
Patent GB-190900182-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for Stacking or Hoisting Bales of Wool and other Packages of Merchandize.
Inventor: HUGHES PETER ROGER
IPC: B66F9/02
Filed: 1909-01-04
Granted: 1909-07-29
Abstract: 182. Hughes, P. R. Jan. 4. Platform winch-actuated load-handling appliances. -Apparatus for stacking or hoisting bales of wool and other packages of merchandize comprises a vertical frame built up of angle-irons, which is erected on a base 4 mounted on wheels 5. The elevating-platform 6 is hinged at the front end 8 to a pair of angular brackets 7, each provided with rollers 9 bearing against the outer angle-irons of the vertical frame. The hoisting-rope 10 is connected to the top of the frame and passes around a pulley 17 on the carriage, and thence over a head sheave 11 to a winding-drum 12, operated by a motor 13. A number of pivoted dogs are arranged at intervals on the central angle-iron of the vertical frame, and are put into action one by one as the stack rises. The dogs engage the arm of a lever 19, which is pivoted at 20 and provided with an antifriction roller 27 engaging the lower side of the platform 6 in such a manner as to cause the tilting of the platform and the discharge of the load upon the stack. A compound lever may be employed as shown, comprising an additional lever 23 pivoted at 25 to the main lever 19 ; this lever is engaged by the dogs prior to the main lever.
Patent GB-190901267-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Workmen's Time Recorders.
Inventor: LANDER ARTHUR
Filed: 1909-01-18
Granted: 1909-12-31
Abstract: 1267. Lander, A. Jan. 18. Factory &c. time-recorders, keyboard; timemarkings.-To obtain a continuous record, each workman depresses a key or peg g, which forces a marker f against a strip of paper moving at a uniform rate. The paper passes from a cylinder a<1> to a cylinder b driven by the clock. The markers may be springs having marking- points, or they may be pivoted levers, as shown in Fig. 4, which are released by pegs so as to be drawn by springs against the record surface. In another form, shown in Fig. 5, the pegs are provided with projections l to keep them in position; or they may pass through locking-plates r as shown in Fig. 6. The markers may record in inks of different colours. According to the Provisional Specification, locks may be actuated by special keys carried by the men. The keys may be operated electrically.
Patent GB-190901602-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Water Wheels.
Inventor: SCOTER WILLIAM VAN
IPC: F03B17/06
Filed: 1909-01-22
Granted: 1909-06-03
Abstract: 1602. Scoter, W. van. Jan. 22. Current motors.-A water-wheel, of the class having an horizontally rotatable body and blades pivoted on this body so as to be capable of being opened and closed, is fitted with an annular row of curved blades each pivoted midway of its width and adapted to be arranged concentrically relatively to the axis of the body and to meet adjacent blades edge to edge when these are closed. The blades G, Figs. 1 and 3, are carried by rods g pivoted in the rotatable heads E, E<1>, which are held tightly against the ends of the drum e by bolts f. A deflector J directs the water against one side of the wheel. The blades are held rigid when in their open position by coming into contact with the drum e. In their closed position they are held from further rotation by stops i.
Patent GB-190904862-A (GB)
Title: Improvements appertaining to Belt Forks.
Inventor: NUTTALL RICHARD
IPC: F16H7/22
Filed: 1909-02-27
Granted: 1910-01-27
Abstract: 4862. Nuttall, R., and Hill, S. Feb. 27. Belt f o r k s are provided with rollers each comp r i s i n g opposed conical portions b<1>, b<2> and an intermediate cylindrical portion b<3> approximately as long as the belt is thick. The arms c are mounted in slots in the support f.
Patent GB-190909430-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or applicable to Feed and Reversing Motions of Reciprocating Tools.
IPC: B23Q16/00
Filed: 1909-04-21
Granted: 1910-04-21
Abstract: 9430. Kearns & Co., H. W., Slade, J. P. T., and Burton, T. B. April 21. Shaping; slotting. - To enable the length of stroke of the reciprocating tool in s h a p i ng , slotting a n d like machines to be adjusted without having to readjust the feed-motion, this is actuated from a slide b mounted in the reciprocating table or ram a. The slide b carries adjustable stops c, d to actuate the reversing-lever g, the reaction causing the slide to reciprocate relatively to the ram through a distance regulated by a stop e, and thereby actuate the feed through the ratchet gear h, m &c.
Patent GB-190909509-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Calculating Machines.
Inventor: FELT DORR EUGENE
Filed: 1909-04-21
Granted: 1910-04-21
Abstract: 9509. Felt, D. E. April 21. A d d i n g - apparatus ; t a b u l a r calculators.- Adding-machines having keyboards arranged for British or other non- decimal currencies, more particularly of the general type described in Specification 13,094/04, in which the totalizing-counter is not movable laterally with respect to the actuating- elements, are provided with a ready-reckoning cylinder s h o w i n g the amounts obtained by multiplying any desired amount in p e n c e and farthings by 10,100,1000, and 10,000 respectively. These results are utilized when the machine is performing the multiplication of some monetary amount by a number consisting of more than one figure by the process of repeated addition. Upon the main casing of the machine is mounted a supplementary casing 30, Fig. 3, which contains a rotatable wooden drum 43, forming a support for the ready-reckoning table, and having a radial slot 47 to receive the ends of the sheet, within which they are secured by means of an adjustable D-shaped rod 48. Of the five sightopenings, that on the right, 49, is never closed, and displays the selected pence and farthing amount ; the other openings 50 .. 53 are in line with products of this amount, but to ascertain the reading at any opening it is necessary to withdraw the shutter normally above it by means of a key 60 adapted to be held down by the detent 63 and subsequently released by a key 70 at the side. The interconnexion of these detents is such that opening of any shutter causes the closing of any shutter previously drawn down. When any amount has been registered by repeated depression of a group of keys according to the units digit of the multiplier, the apparatus gives by inspection the corresponding group of keys to select for repeated depression according to the tens digit, and so on.
Patent GB-190913266-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Firebars for Boilers and Furnaces.
Inventor: CLARIDGE JAMES WILLIAM
IPC: F23H17/12
Filed: 1909-12-07
Granted: 1910-09-15
Abstract: 13,266. Claridge, J. W. Dec. 7. Fire - bars. - Lateral projections attaining a maximum width below the level of the top of the bar are made sloping, and perforated bars have projections extending from the level of the perforations to the bottom of the bars. In the first form of bar, the projections b are flat on one side and curved on the other. In the second form, the projections are vertical or slope forwards and direct air into the perforations d, the bars being separated by ordinary distance-pieces e.
Patent GB-190915686-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Adjustable Shelves or Supports.
Inventor: MACONOCHIE RICHARDSON
IPC: A47B57/26
Filed: 1909-07-06
Granted: 1910-06-30
Abstract: 15,686. Maconochie, R. July 6. Shelves.-Vertically adjustable shelves are secured between pillars by means of cams adapted to wedge the shelves in any position. Either one or two shelves b, b<1>, Figs. 1 and 3, are fixed in any position between pillars a, a<1> by cams c, c<1>, mounted on spindles c<3> and pressed against the surfaces a<2> by springs or weights (not shown) the cams are released for withdrawal or adjustment of the shelves by handles c<4>. In a modification, the cams grip the outside of the pillar ; or, if the shelf is supported at the middle only, there are cams on both sides of the pillar. As shown in Fig. 8, face-cams may be employed, gripping an upright flange.
Patent GB-190916397-A (GB)
Title: A Self-contained and Easily Portable Apparatus for the Constant Supply of Water or other Liquids at Fixed Temperatures.
Inventor: STOCK WILLIAM FREDERICK KEATIN
IPC: G05D23/02
Filed: 1909-07-14
Granted: 1910-06-02
Abstract: 16,397. Stock, W. F. K. July 14. Heating liquids. - An adjustable fitting controls the head and rate of flow to and from a heating- device. The liquid to be heated passes through the pipe 3 to a vessel 2 enclosed in a vessel containing a liquid which is maintained at a suitable temperature. A h o l d e r 10, adjustably mounted on the upright 5, supports a vessel 9 having a supply pipe 11, discharge pipe 13, and overflow pipe 12. The pipe 13 is connected with the pipe 3, and the outlet 4 is connected with any apparatus it is required to heat to a fixed temperature.
Patent GB-190917436-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Contact Breakers for use in Ignition Apparatus for Internal Combustion Engines and the like Purposes.
Inventor: SCHNEIDER JOSEPH ARILOUS
Filed: 1909-07-27
Granted: 1909-10-28
Abstract: 17,436. Schneider, J. A. July 27. Rotary interrupters. - Consists of a contactbreaker, for ignition in internal-combustion engines, in which contact is made and broken between a number of stationary arms 10 and a revolving member 6, provided with a frictional or other retarding-device to control its rotation, mounted eccentrically upon a revolving shaft and provided with radial contact arms 7. The driving-shaft has an enlargement 2 which revolves within a sleeve which carries the casing 4, within which are the fixed contacts 10 connected to exterior terminals. Eccentrically fixed upon the end of the enlargement 2 of the shaft is a pin which carries a hub 6, from which project contact members 7. The hub is held in position by a screw 8 and a friction washer 9, which prevents it from moving too freely. Alternatively, the inner edge of the hub may be serrated or roughened, and a spring-pressed pin fitted to contact with the serrations to prevent loose motion. The lengths of the arms 10, 7 are such that, as the sleeve rotates, one of the radial arms 7 is brought into contact with one of the arms 10 when the eccentric is in the position nearest to the particular blade with a wiping-contact. To advance or retard the sparks, the fixed and movable contacts are relatively adjustable.
Patent GB-190921307-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Collapsible Stretchers.
Inventor: MALZAUN LUDWIG
IPC: A61G1/013
Filed: 1909-09-17
Granted: 1910-04-07
Abstract: 21,307. Malzaun, L. Sept. 17. Litters.-Fig. 4 shows one part of a telescopic stretcher bearer, the two parts being secured together by a spring b having a pin entering holes in the two parts. Each part consists of a tube a, telescoping into a tube a<1>, and sliding on a guide c with a limiting-stop c<2>. The parts are held in their extended position by a spring and pin d. The bearers are secured in collars h, Fig. 1, on cross yokes having hinged feet n. The hood l is held open by racks m.
Patent GB-190922697-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Skating and like Apparatus.
Inventor: PEARSE CHARLOTTE JANE
IPC: B62K3/00
Filed: 1909-10-05
Granted: 1910-10-05
Abstract: 22,697. Pearse, C. J. Oct. 5. [Cognate Application, 27,886/09.] Skates.-Relates to skating or like apparatus of the type in which a footboard A is carried by a rear wheel C and a pivoted steering-wheel F, in front, provided with an operating-handle E<2>. According to the present invention, the footboard A is carried below the level of the wheel axles, and the steering-column E is connected by pin-jointed hinges H, H<1> to a block D, which is secured to the footboard A by a hinge D<1> and pin G. The apparatus may be packed for transit &c. by withdrawing the pin G and folding the steering-column E down on to the footboard A. According to the Provisional Specification, the apparatus may be used to support a skater using ordinary roller skates by connecting the skates to the footboard A by jointed rods &c.
Patent GB-190926223-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Wheels of Roller Skates.
Inventor: STEVENS JOHN ARTHUR
IPC: A63C17/22
Filed: 1909-11-12
Granted: 1910-06-23
Abstract: 26,223. Stevens, J. A. Nov. 12. Disk wheels.-The bodies B of wheels for roller skates are made of horn, which is compressed in a soft condition into grooves E, holes, corrugations, or the like formed in the outer surface of a metal centre A, which is provided with ball races and made in one part or two.
Patent GB-190926313-A (GB)
Title: Cuspidors.
Inventor: POLLARD LUKE THEOFLIS
IPC: A61J19/04
Filed: 1909-11-13
Granted: 1910-01-27
Abstract: 26,313. Pollard, L. T. April 29, [Convention date]. Spittoons.-The funnel 5 is connected to a pipe 7 beneath the floor 1, and is fitted with a sliding door 9 for the removal of a strainer 10, which is placed in the funnel to prevent obstruction of the draining-pipe 7. The upper funnel 4 is fitted with a flush pipe 13 beneath a rim 16.