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Patent GB-190814463-A (GB)
Title: New or Improved Automatic Electro-magnetic Switch or Cut-out for Disconnecting Charged Conductors in Overhead Systems of Electric Traction or the like.
Inventor: BARRACLOUGH WILLIE
Filed: 1908-07-08
Granted: 1909-07-01
Abstract: 14,463. Barraclough, W. July 8. Cut-outs; switches.-In means for automatically cutting - out conductors in overhead systems of electric traction in the event of a breakage or other disturbance in the continuity of the system, in which the two conductors 1, 2 in each section are connected at the end 5 furthest from the feed or source of supply, comprising a pivoted lever connected through links to a switch 9 controlling the supply of current to the section, a solenoid 15 is provided having a core 16 attached to the lever and constantly tending to open the switch. The armature 24 on the lever is normally attracted by an electro-magnet 13 to hold the switch in the closed position. A wire 14 leads from the feed side of the switch to the solenoid 15, which, being connected directly across the mains, always tends to draw down the lever to open the switch, but is prevented from doing so by the electro-magnet 13. When, from any cause, the current through the conductors 1, 2 is interrupted, the electro-magnet 13 is de-energized, and the switch is then opened by the solenoid. The lever 18 is provided with an adjustable weight 20, and a spring or like buffer 25 is used to cushion the descent of the core 16 of the solenoid. Screws 26 may be employed to adjust the air-gap between the electro-magnet and its armature, in order to prevent the armature from sticking. A resistance 27 may be inserted in the circuit of the solenoid 15. The apparatus may be housed in a suitable casing placed underground or in any convenient position near the end of the section concerned.
Patent GB-190816078-A (GB)
Title: Hammer with Exchangeable Wooden Striking-pieces.
Inventor: MUNCKELT OTTO
Filed: 1908-07-29
Granted: 1908-10-01
Abstract: 16,078. Munckelt, O. July 29. Hammers.-In a hammer of the kind having exchangeable wooden striking-pieces, the head consists of a single piece such as an iron casting comprising a larger socket a, the ends of which are adapted to receive the wooden striking-pieces c, and a smaller socket d which traverses the larger socket from side to side and receives the handle b.
Patent GB-190818857-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and in connection with Joining and Anchoring Tramway and Railway Rails.
Filed: 1908-09-08
Granted: 1909-09-08
Abstract: 1 8 , 8 5 7. Mountain & Gibson, and Pringle, P. J. Sept. 8. Rail joints; rails, securing to sleepers.-Tramway rail joints are anchored on two cross-girders b, Fig. 1, spaced apart at the ends of an inspection box c, giving access to the fish-bolts and anchor bolts. The box has a rib c<3> providing a line for the paving to be made up to, and a lid d preferably of malleable iron touching the rail a or provided with rubber or packing d'. Near each end of the box, the lid has lugs d<3>, Fig. 4, engaging inclined portions c<4> on the box, to force the packing against the rail. The box c may be combined with the anchors or the fish-plate or both, and may be used between the joints. The box may be partly filled with pitch &c., which may be soft enough to flow or be drawn into the foundations should there be any motion of the rail. The box may be attached to the rail by the anchor bolts or by the fish-bolts. The rail may be anchored by a bolt passing up through an anchor plate buried in the foundation and through the rail flange near the web of the rail.
Patent GB-190819513-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Keyhole-obstructing Devices
Inventor: BARDY JOSEF
Filed: 1908-09-16
Granted: 1909-03-25
Abstract: 19,513. Bßrdy, J., and Tikos, J. Sept. 16. Keyholes, obstructing.-A keyhole obstructing- device comprises a sleeve a attached to a piece f formed like a key-bit which is formed with a shoulder g to enter the straight part of the keyhole, and a spring bolt b having a lug c as shown, which - engages with the lock casing to prevent removal of the device. The bolt extends the length of the sleeve, and is operated by a key h, which enters a slot therein. By. means of this key the bolt is first pressed back to release the lug c from a notch in the sleeve, and is then turned half round to the position in which the obstruction can be removed.
Patent GB-190820381-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the Cooling and Refrigeration of Liquids or Fluids.
Inventor: HEWITT WILLIAM
Filed: 1908-09-28
Granted: 1909-07-22
Abstract: 20,381. Hewitt, W. Sept. 28. Gas and like engines, cooling cylinders of. Relates to apparatus for cooling fluids, particularly applicable as a water-cooler for internal-combustion engines employed on motor vehicles, boats, aeroplanes, or air-ships. In apparatus in which the fluid passes through a rotary body, a rotary chamber 1 is divided into compartments a, a<1>, connected by fan blades 5, 6. The compartments a, a<1> in the hub are provided with concentric hollow trunnions 8, 26', which serve as inlet and outlet passages. The outer trunnion 8 carries ball races 12, 13 while the bracket 14 supporting the whole device is provided with corresponaing ball races 15, 16. The trunnion 8 also passes through washers 20, 22 and packing - material 23 arranged in the inlet chamber 27, which is carried by the bracket 14. The inner trunnion 26<1> leading from the chamber a to the stationary outlet chamber 10 also passes through washers and packing-material. To,facilitate access to the bearings, the ball races may be arranged, inside the bracket 14. Fig. 3 shows a rotary pump 28 mounted in one compartment of the hub. The interior of the trunnion 8 is also fitted with a helicoidal blade 31 to circulate the liquid. According to the Provisional Specification, louvers, fins, &c. may be secured to the walls of the blades, or the blades may contain tubes. Tubes with radiating fins may replace the blades 3 ; or the rotary chamber may be enlarged and surrounded by a cylinder having air'passages and fins. The blades may communicate with each other by tubes external to the hub.
Patent GB-190820393-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Glass Melting Furnaces or Ovens.
Inventor: ROYER CHARLES
Filed: 1908-09-28
Granted: 1909-09-09
Abstract: 20,393. Royer, C. Sept. 28. Glass melting-pot furnaces; air, supplying.-The central column A is connected to the dome D by a rounded part D<1> so as to reduce the useless space within the furnace and to direct the hot gases rising from the fire-places B, Cover the pots K. Air, heated in passages H, I, G, a, passes through apertures e and mingles with air ascending a flue E, whence it descends an annular flue F before escaping through the apertures F. An annular baffle A<1> is formed on the central column, and the gases from the fire-places pass through a conical passage J below this baffle and, after circulating around the pots, escape through flues M formed in columns N which support the domes of the tiers of ovens.
Patent GB-190825577-A (GB)
Title: An Electric Dial Movement.
Inventor: STELJES WALTER SAMUEL
Filed: 1909-05-17
Granted: 1909-12-16
Abstract: 25,577. Steljes, W. S. May 17, 1909. Electric clocks.-In a secondary clock in which the hands are actuated through the medium of a large ratchet-wheel a, this wheel is driven by a pawl k carried by a depending pivoted armature-lever f. The pawl k drives when the armature is attracted by the electro-magnet e, and the lever falls back by gravity when the current ceases. In order to prevent sticking of the armature, an adjustable stop l is provided, which limits the forward movement of the pawl.
Patent GB-190827743-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Armouring Cables with Flexible Metal Tubing.
Inventor: WITZENMANN EMIL
Filed: 1908-12-21
Granted: 1909-10-14
Abstract: 27,743. Witzenmann, E. Dec. 21. Coiling.-Machines for armouring cables with flexible metallic tubing are arranged with a take-up roller b<1> at one end of the machine and a delivery roller b at the other. The rollers are provided with clamping-heads r, r' for securing the cable, and are revolved together in frames c, c', so as to rotate the length of cable n between them axially. The armouring- head p is arranged on a slide a<2> and is provided with rollers exposed to elastic pressure so as to force the armoured strip into contact with the cable. The elastic pressure is obtained by carrying the rollers on spring-pressed plungers t; catches q, q<1> are provided to prevent the drums b, b<1> from rotating in the frames c, c' while each successive section of the cable is being armoured.
Patent GB-190827875-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the Seat Pillars of Cycles.
Inventor: STOWE FRANCIS ERNEST
Filed: 1908-12-22
Granted: 1909-05-13
Abstract: 27,875. Stowe, F. E. Dec. 22. Saddle and seat supports.-Screw-threaded seat pillars d of cycles are mounted in sleeves f fitted within the cycle frame and held by the usual clamp, the seat being thus capable of adjustment without the use of spanner or other tool. A sleeve e, having a collar e<1> fitting the internal diameter of the frame tube a, is pinned to the pillar d and serves to prevent the removal of the pillar from the sleeve.
Patent GB-190828180-A (GB)
Title: New or Improved Means for Lessening Jolting in Carriages or Vehicles of Various Kinds.
Inventor: PILASZANOVICH ANTON
Filed: 1908-12-24
Granted: 1909-12-23
Abstract: 28,180. Pilaszanovich, A. Dec. 24. Springs.-Relates to bearing-springs for vehicles, of the type comprising one or more annular cushions filled with compressed air or its equivalent and arranged between the vehicle axle and the frame or wheel rim. According to the present invention, the cushion 2, Figs. 1 and 2, is mounted between annular rims 5, 7, the former of which is formed in two parts and bolted to an annular flange extending from a divided hub 4, adapted to be mounted on the axle. In the case of light carriages, cycles, two-wheeled traps, &c., the outer rim 7 is bolted to a bearing-member 9, attached to the carriage spring 11 by clips 10. In the case of heavy carriages, such as wagons, motor-cars, &c., two pneumatic cushions 2 are arranged as shown in Fig. 3. The axles 12 of the cushions are connected to double forked members 13 secured to the axle, and the body is supported by bearing-pieces 14 connected to the spring 11. Fig. 5 shows the application to a spring wheel, in which a number of these cushions are mounted in bearing-pieces 16 secured to the wheel rim, the axles of the cushions being connected to the wheel axle by a star-shaped member 15
Patent GB-190901263-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to High Tension Magneto-electric Apparatus.
IPC: F02P1/00
Filed: 1909-01-18
Granted: 1910-01-13
Abstract: 1263. Simms, F. R., and Simms Manufacturing Co. Jan. 18. Rotary distributors for magneto-electric machines are provided with a safety spark-gap arranged between the hollow spindle of the gear-wheel that rotates the distributor brush and a conductor passing through it and connecting the high-tension terminal of the collecting brush-holder with the distributor. The distributor k is connected with the terminal b by a spring-pressed rod h passing through the hollow spindle i of the gear-wheel e, which carries the brush f. A window of mica or glass is provided for viewing the spark which jumps the space h<1>.
Patent GB-190901956-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Self Opening Die Heads for Turret Lathes, Screwing Machines and like purposes.
Inventor: HEWITT JOHN HERBERT
IPC: B23G5/12
Filed: 1909-01-27
Granted: 1909-12-31
Abstract: 1956. Hewitt, J. H. Jan. 27. Screwing-die heada.-In a self-opening die head for use on turret lathes, screwing-machines &c, and of the type in which the pass of the dies can be adjusted to take a ronghing and a finishing cut, the dies 3 are mounted on the ends of pivoted levers 2 secured in slots in a head 1 by means of a ring 6, which is rotated and slid longitudinally to enable the levers to be removed. The tail ends of the levers are adapted to engage with cam-surfaces 20 on a rotatably adjustable ring 17, whereby the pass of the dies can be regulated, the ring 17 being pushed forward to engage the lever ends as soon as the front ends of the levers are depressed by a rotatable cam-ring 13 which is lever-operated and spring retracted. When the work is finished, a screw stop 23 is pushed back, which retracts the ring 17 by connecting-bolts 25, and the springs 11 open the dies. A scale may be employed on the ring 17 to denote the extent of the pass through the dies.
Patent GB-190907836-A (GB)
Title: Process of Manufacturing Medicinal Plaster.
Inventor: FINDEISEN ARTHUR
IPC: A61K9/70
Filed: 1909-04-01
Granted: 1909-09-09
Abstract: 7836. Findeisen, A. April 1. Plaster coatings.-A plaster for the treatment of rheumatism or the like is obtained by repeatedly boiling together 45 grammes tincture of arnica, 45 grammes black pitch, and 20 grammes of a mixture containing colophony, resin refined by melting, mutton fat, yellow wax, orleana (colouring-matter), and turpentine. Lard may be added if a soft product is required.
Patent GB-190910737-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pneumatic Tyres.
Inventor: PERRY LOUIS IGNATIUS
IPC: B60C11/16
Filed: 1909-05-06
Granted: 1909-06-24
Abstract: 10,737. Perry, L. I. May 6. Tread bands, projections, and surfaces.-In that type of pneumatic tyre in which an air-tube a is enclosed in a cover b having apertures in its periphery through which project flanged studs c bearing against a flexible strip d on the air-tube, the studs are provided with rubber sleeves e to prevent dust &c. from getting inside the cover. The sleeves have flanges bearing between the flanges c<1> of the studs and the cover, and may be enlarged at their outer ends e<1>. In the form shown in Fig. 3, the studs are arranged to project vertically in sets of three, which are connected by plates c'. In a modification, single long transverse studs are connected to the plates c<1> instead of separate studs. In the form shown in Fig. 5, the air-tube is enclosed in a channel rim f, and instead of the usual cover, a metal band f<1> is employed, which bears against the inturned edges of the rim, to which it may be secured by screws.
Patent GB-190911288-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Willows or other Fibre Cleaning Machines and Apparatus for use therewith.
Inventor: HAMPSON JOHN
IPC: D01G9/00
Filed: 1909-05-12
Granted: 1910-08-12
Abstract: 11,288. Hampson, J. May 12. [Cognate Application 11,289/09.] Openers and cleaners.-Relates to willows &c. At the completion of the cleaning operation, the cleaned fibre is discharged into a chamber p having one or more of its walls s, t perforated to allow any dirt remaining in the fibre to escape, the fibre being carried away on a conveyer u. The dirt or any fibre discharged from the cleaning-machine a through its perforated walls, falls upon a perforated conveyer g, the heavier particles passing through the conveyer and being collected in the chamber below, whence they are removed by means of a flap door h. The lighter dust is drawn away through a trunk m having a screen of wires n to prevent the passage of fibres; which thereafter fall on to the conveyer for removal. A door e is provided for examination and cleaning of the machine. Specification 4953/05 is referred to.
Patent GB-190916895-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Electro-motors and the Production of Sound Waves for Signalling to a Distance.
IPC: G01S1/72
Filed: 1909-07-20
Granted: 1910-10-20
Abstract: 16,895. Evershed, S., Kilroy, W. D., and Evershed & Vignoles. July 20. Subaqueous sound signals.-A transmitting- apparatus for sound signalling and the like consists of a vibrator coupled to the armature of a vibratory electric motor. The stator has poles n, s, magnetized by the coil d carrying direct current; and the vibrator consists of two cores k, l, energized by the coils a, b, which are wound in opposite directions and carry alternating current. The vibrator is placed symmetrically between the stator poles, so that there is no mutual induction between the windings of the two current systems. A signalling-key is included in the alternating-current circuit. The diaphragm g is coupled to the vibrator. In modifications, compensating-coils are provided to balance the mutual induction between the direct and alternating current coils, the alternating current is supplied through a transformer, the stator carries both direct and alternating current windings, a two-phase current is employed with a double armature vibrator, and springs or air cushions are used to adjust the period of the sounder system g to that of the current. A number of sounders may be actuated from the same vibrator.
Patent GB-190920465-A (GB)
Title: Improved Hot or Cold Air Inlet or Ventilator.
Inventor: COOMBER ALFRED CHARLES
IPC: F24F8/125
Filed: 1909-09-07
Granted: 1910-08-18
Abstract: 20,465. Coomber, A. C. Sept. 7. Air-heating and ventilating stoves. - Ventilating and air-heating apparatus of the kind in which incoming air for ventilation purposes passes through an outer chamber enclosing an inner chamber heated by means of products of combustion from a gas burner or the like is fitted with a special form of radiator and means for chemically treating the air. A burner chamber a containing a burner x communicates by a duct i with a double cone-shaped vessel h situated in the outer chamber s to which air for ventilation purposes is supplied. The vessel h is connected with a similar vessel having an exhaust duct k. The heated air passes through a perforated plate q on which rests chemically treated wool and it may be further purified in passing through screens s which are kept moist by liquid in an annular bath t.
Patent GB-190920622-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Range Fires, applicable also to Fire-places, and Furnaces, for various Industrial Purposes.
Inventor: MILLINGTON EDGAR FAWLEY
Filed: 1909-09-09
Granted: 1910-06-09
Abstract: 20,622. Millington, E. F. Sept. 9. Cooking-ranges; air, supplying for combustion.-A plate F is fixed within the fireplace front of a cooking-range to increase the depth of the fire opening and form a space G, through which air is passed to cool the front, and also a space J with outlets K through which heated air is passed for smoke consumption. The air for cooling purposes is admitted by an opening e, with sliding doors, between the fire opening c and ash-pit opening d. The air for smoke consumption passes by the door-controlled opening d to the ash-pit d<1> where it is heated, and thence to the apertures K, and may mingle with the air admitted at the opening e.
Patent GB-190923584-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Carding Engines.
Inventor: HULME STEPHEN
IPC: D01G15/20
Filed: 1909-10-15
Granted: 1910-10-13
Abstract: 23,584. Hulme, S. Oct. 15. Carding-engines.-The taker-in a, Fig. 1, is cased off from the main cylinder c and is used in combination with a stripper e, which takes the fibres from the taker-in point to point and is set to the main cylinder. A clearer h meets the stripper point to point, and takes the fibre to the cylinder. The peripheral speed of the stripper is greater than that of the cylinder. The arrows m, n indicate the motion of the rollers and the path of the fibres respectively. In a modification, a clearer j, Fig. 2, is set to the taker-in and takes the fibres to the cylinder, the fibres then following the ordinary path. Or, as shown, the stripper e and clearer h may be located above and may be cased off from the clearer j. In further modifications, the taker-in a is set to the main cylinder and used in combination with the stripper e and clearer h, or with the clearer j, stripper @, and clearer h. In these modifications the peripheral speed of the taker-in a and of the stripper e is greater, while that of the clearers j, h is less, than that of the main cylinder.
Patent GB-190925565-A (GB)
Title: Improved Ribbon Fastener and Index.
Inventor: WOODMAN DAVID HART
IPC: B65H75/18
Filed: 1909-11-05
Granted: 1910-03-17
Abstract: 25,565. Woodman, D. H. Nov. 5. Winding.-A device is attached to the block of a bolt of ribbon, to hold the ribbon end in place, and is provided with an index to show the amount of ribbon cut off. A disk 2 is attached on each side of the block by rim projections 3, and each has a central aperture through which passes the flange of a disk 4, which flange has two diametrically-arranged openings cut in it to allow of the insertion of the leg of a wire bail 7, which holds the ribbon end. Between the disks 2, 4 on one side is fixed a disk 5, which has a pointer 6 co-operating with a scale marked out on the disk 2. The disk 5 is moved by hand to indicate the length of ribbon which has been cut off.
Patent GB-191003452-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Method of and Means for Filtering Liquids, Syrups and such like.
Inventor: BROWNSON JAMES HAGUE
IPC: B01D37/02
Filed: 1910-02-12
Granted: 1911-01-05
Abstract: 3452. Brownson, J. H. Feb. 12. Bag filters; filters with horizontal filtering partitions or layers; filters, cleansing; filtering- media, charging and discharging. - A filter, especially suitable for water, syrups, or other liquid containing little solid matter, is continuously cleaned by suction. The filter consists of a layer of fabric, which is arranged, with or without an intermediate layer of gauze, upon a grooved plate, which may be made in sections, or on a plate surmounted by a corrugated sheet, and is covered with a perforated plate. Kieselguhr may be forced into the perforations on to the fabric. Moving over the perforated plate is the cleaning-device which, when the filter is cylindrical, as shown in Fig. 1, takes the form of a pair of pistons e, e fitted with rings. The pistons are fixed to a hollow shaft f which is reciprocated by a crank and connecting-rod at one end, and leads into a vacuum chamber at the other. Apertures f<1> connect the vacuum to the space between the pistons, causing a backward flow of liquid which carries the solids to the vacuum chamber. Instead of this arrangement, scrapers g may be employed, with or without a piston, and co-operating with collars g<1> to cause the suction to operate only on the forward side of the device. Suction may be dispensed with in this form. If the filter is flat, the cleaning-device consists of a reciprocating or rotary hollow body open to the filter surface and communicating with a hollow rod or shaft. The grooves in the lower plate lead to outlet springs, to which taps may be fitted. In one form, the plate may be supported on brackets projecting inside a casing. The cleaning-device may be utilized to apply or remove the kieselguhr, or the whole filtering-surface may be removable. The rod or shaft passes through glands at the end of the filter, so that pressure may be employed.
Patent GB-191009608-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Art of Waterproofing Wood.
Inventor: LAKE HAROLD WILLIAMSON
IPC: B27K3/44
Filed: 1910-04-20
Granted: 1911-04-20
Abstract: 9608. Lake, H. W., [Welin, Davit, & Lane, and De Groot Co.]. April 20. Wood, treating with liquids; impregnating- compositions.-Wood is waterproofed by dipping the open cells b into a compound of asphaltum, such as a mixture of paraffin, gilsonite, and asphaltum, so that plugs c of the material fill the cells to the required depth. The surface of the wood is then coated with a waterproof layer d.