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Patent GB-190623791-A (GB)
Title: New or Improved Apparatus for Imparting to the Ink Distributing Rollers of Printing Presses a Longitudinal Reciprocatory Movement.
Inventor: ROCKSTROH MAX
Filed: 1906-10-25
Granted: 1907-05-23
Abstract: 23,791. Rockstroh, M. Oct. 25. Inking-apparatus. -The distributing- rollers of inking- apparatus for printing - presses s contain mechanism by means of which they may be reciprocated endways. As shown in Fig. 1, the roller c, which revolves by frictional contact with the other inking-rollers, rotates on a stationary shaft b and is reciprocated by a connecting-rod l. A block o on the rod l moves in a groove p in the roller and is actuated by a crank-pin k, adjusted by means of a screw h across the face of a bevel-wheel d on the shaft b. The wheel d is driven by gearing f, g. Fig. 4 shows a roller positively driven by a block t, which is formed on a boss of the spur-wheel s and engages a slot u in the roller. The roller is reciprocated by an adjustable crank-pin k which moves in a slot y in the roller. The bevel-wheel v on which the crank-pin is situated runs around a bevelwheel'w secured on a fixed shaft b.
Patent GB-190624767-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in, Variable Speed-gearing.
Inventor: RETTIE JAMES
Filed: 1906-11-05
Granted: 1907-09-05
Abstract: 24,767. Rettie, J. Nov. 5. Driving-mechanism. -Relates to change - speed and reversing gearing for motor-cycles &c., of the type in which planet elements rotating together on a driving-eccentric &c. mesh with separate loose elements which may be held against rotation. The spur pinions E, F and the internally-toothed ring D rotate loosely together upon an eccentric A' connected rigidly with a short shaft A. The driving- shaft R may be connected either to the shaft A or to a pinion M meshing with the ring D by a sliding double clutch P adapted to engage clutch members Q, M' on these parts respectively. The driven shaft H carries an annulus G in mesh with the pinion E. A sleeve B fitting over the eccentric A' is caused to rotate therewith by a projection A<4>. An arm B' extending from the sleeve B is connected by parts J<1>, J<3> to a drum N' and further through a plate N' to an arm L rotatively connected to the crank-arm A<2> connecting the parts A', A. The pinion F meshes with an annulus K' supported by checks K<1>, K<3> bearing on the parts J<1>, J<3>, the whole forming a brake drum K. A drum D serves to control the wheel M. The part O<1> is an oil casing. With the parts P, Q engaged and the drums free the gear runs idle. When the wheel M is held against rotation, a low forward speed is produced. Reversal is effected by braking the drum K. When the clutch P is slid into mesh with the member M<1> and the drum N', and with it the shaft A, is held against rotation, an increased speed is obtained. A solid drive is brought about by releasing the drum N. In a modification, the wheels D, M are dispensed with and the member M<1> is connected to the boss of the wheel F by a suitable joint. In the Provisional Specification, a form giving two speeds is described, in which the speeds are obtained by allowing a crank-shaft to rotate and by arresting it.
Patent GB-190626480-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Rubber or the like Tyres for Motor or other Vehicles or Carriages.
Filed: 1906-11-22
Granted: 1907-10-03
Abstract: 26,480. Hartridge Tire Syndicate, and Torkington, A. W. Nov. 22. Tyres, elastic other than pneumatic.-The tyre A which may be continuous or in segments, laminated or otherwise, is fitted with floating metal side rings formed of articulated links C secured by transverse bolts X. The links maybe formed with bushes D which extend into the tyre, as shown, but allow of lateral pressure being exerted by means of the bolts. Fig. 10 shows a modification in which the links C are connected by other links E. In the case of multiple tread tyres, each tread ring may be fitted with a separate pair, or series of pairs, of jointed rings.
Patent GB-190629582-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Folding Ladders.
Inventor: LANIER PAUL
Filed: 1906-12-28
Granted: 1907-01-10
Abstract: 29,582. Lanier, P. Dec. 28, 1905, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Ladders.-Folding ladders in which the rungs are hinged to the sides are automatically locked in open position for use by means of a link 2 hinged at one end 3 to the upright 1 and at its other end to the middle of a link 4, which is hinged at one end 5 to the upright 6 and at the other end carries a stop 7 adapted to engage with a spring catch 8. To fold the ladder, the stop 7 is released from the catch 8 by hand: A stop on the upright 6 prevents undue strain on the catch 8. Fig. 1 shows the ladder folded.
Patent GB-190702190-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Furnace Fronts and Doors.
Inventor: DOWNIE THOMAS
Filed: 1907-01-29
Granted: 1908-01-29
Abstract: 2190. Downie, T., and Brown, D. Jan. 29. Forced-draught furnaces ; air supply, regulating; fronts; door frames.-Forced-draught fittings of the kind in which air is supplied both below and above the fire through the hollow furnace front consist of a casing 1 with a partition 14 surrounding the opening into the furnace chamber and an internal, removable casing 5 forming the sides and roof of the Bring aperture. Air is supplied to the ash-pit through a passage or passages 11 between the outer casing 1 and the partition 14, and to the furnace chamber through holes in the casing 5. Valves are provided for regulating the admission of air to the passages 11, and to the space between the casing 5 and partition 14 ; they are preferably mounted on the same spindle and operated simultaneously. An auxiliary damper 20 is provided for regulating independently the supply of air above the fire. The doors are secured in their closed positions by bars 32, operated by a lever 35 pivoted to the door. The application to a three-flued return-tube boiler is described.
Patent GB-190703212-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Locks and Electrical Switches connected therewith.
Inventor: TIERCELIN RAYMOND
Filed: 1907-02-08
Granted: 1907-12-31
Abstract: 3212. Tiercelin, R. Sept. 20, 1906, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Door fastenings combined with electric switches. The fastening for water-closets, telephone boxes, &c. described in Specification No. 28,782, A.D. 1906, is provided with an electric switch device, so as to complete a lighting circuit during occupancy, In place of the locking bell-crank, the staple is provided with a plate c, pivoted at o and maintained in the horizontal position by a spring r. When the door is closed and the closet unoccupied, the bolt keeps the plate c down in the position shown chain-dotted, as will be understood from the previous case, and holds the spring r out of contact with the piece b so as to break the lighting circuit p, q. On opening the door and closing it from inside, the plate c is put into the position shown dotted, the spring remaining in contact with the piece b so as to close the circuit. The circuit will remain closed until the door is again closed from the outside.
Patent GB-190703614-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Operation of Rudders on Board Ship.
Filed: 1907-02-13
Granted: 1907-09-05
Abstract: 3614. Siemens Bros. Dynamo Works, and Wright, H. Feb. 13. Delivery, regulating.-In steering- gear for ships, the tiller rods are operated by hydraulic rams supplied with fluid under pressure by a single pump, operated by a rotary motor. The pump is provided with a device whereby it is automatically put in and out of action when the moving part is started and stopped, thus enabling the motor to run continuously. A control valve c, preferably of the kind described in Specification No. 12,216, A.D. 1906, [Abridgment Class Steam engines], regulates the admission of the fluid from the pipe f to one or other of the rams and simultaneously -the exhaust from the other ram to a tank. The pump k is driven by the motor h, and is held out of action by any suitable device when the valve c is closed. In the example shown, the inlet valve of the pump is held open by a cam m on the valve spindle operating the rod n and shaft p when the valve is closed. The act of opening the valve releases the cam from engagement and permits the inlet valve of the pump to operate in its normal manner. Instead of lifting the inlet valve, a by-pass device may be operated, and the mechanical device for throwing the pump out of action may be replaced by an electric arrangement. The valve q is fitted for the purpose of making up loss of fluid. Specification No. 12,335, A.D. 1906, is referred to.
Patent GB-190706481-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Wind or similar Screens particularly for use on Motor Vehicles and the like.
Inventor: BRAY JONATHAN
Filed: 1907-03-18
Granted: 1907-11-14
Abstract: 6481. Bray, J. March 18. Wind guards.-A weather screen, particularly for motor-vehicles, consists of a screen or screens C, D, sliding on standards B and mounted on the dash-board A, or, as shown, some distance behind, so as to be near the occupants. The bottom of the screen C is connected to the dash-board in a water-tight manner by a piece G of flexible material preferably mounted on a spring-controlled roller H. In a modification, the screen or screens are carried by one part of each standard which is free to slide on the lower part, adjustment being made by rack and pinion or other means.
Patent GB-190712929-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Treatment of Steel Ingots, for the Manufacture of Rails and for other purposes.
Inventor: TALBOT BENJAMIN
Filed: 1907-06-04
Granted: 1908-05-14
Abstract: 12,929. Talbot, B. June 4. Cementation.-For providing steel ingots with a hardened surface, the steel, immediately after casting and while the interior of the metal is still heated to about the point of plasticity, is placed in an enclosed receptacle and rapidly packed round with carbonaceous material, the latent heat of the ingot being then utilized to effect the carburization of the exterior. The enclosed receptacle may be previously heated. The carbonaceous material may be dry powdered carbon, and may be previously heated. When only part of the outer surface of the steel is to be hardened, suitable division pieces are inserted in the enclosed receptacle.
Patent GB-190714225-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with the Fire Places of Domestic Stoves
Inventor: WATTS JAMES BEDFORD
Filed: 1907-06-20
Granted: 1908-03-19
Abstract: 14,225. Watts, J. B., and Watts, T. W. June 20. Grates.-In kitchen ranges &c., one or both of the openings from the grate into the flues which pass between the oven and the boiler are provided with a series of louver-like bars to prevent the choking of the flues by fuel. As applied to the boiler flue, an arched frame a is provided to carry the louver-like bars b, which may be fixed to the frame as shown in Fig. 3, or be detachable therefrom as in Fig. 5. A rabbet ax is formed in the edge of the frame, and lugs may be provided on the frame to allow of its being secured by means of screws &c. over the arched opening under the boiler. As applied to the oven flue, a rectangular frame for carrying the bars is illustrated in the Specification. [Reference has been directed under Section 7 of Patents &c. Act, 1907, to Specifications No. 3926, A.D. 1896, and No. 25,805, A,D. 1903.]
Patent GB-190714986-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Manufacture of Floor Pile Fabrics.
Inventor: COLE ALBERT FREDERICK
Filed: 1907-06-29
Granted: 1908-05-21
Abstract: 14,986. Cole, A. F. June 29. Pile fabrics.-In Brussels, velvet, Wilton, and analogous floor pile fabrics, instead of the pile being formed by using each thread in successive rows, alternate pile threads only are used in each row ; the first, third, &c. threads are used in one row, and the second, fourth, sixth, &c. in the next, the spaces in one row being opposite to the pile threads in the next row, thus giving a diagonal effect, as indicated in Fig. 2, in which b denotes the pile threads and c, d the warp and weft binding-threads. To compensate for the spaces, pile threads of somewhat coarser count or greater thickness, or of greater length, are employed. Loom jacquards.-The odd-numbered warps only, controlled by the needles 1,3,5, &c., Fig. 3, are first actuated, and then the even-numbered warps controlled by the needles 2, 4, 6, &c., the cards being specially stamped or perforated for this purpose. In weaving bordered fabrics, the upper and lower parts of the cards are alternately stamped to correspond with the body and border parts of the fabric, instead of using separate cards. If the upper part of the card e, Fig. 3, the blanks or solid parts of which actuate the needle, corresponds to the border and the lower to the body, the cords controlled by the needles 1,3,5, &c. in this instance are kept out of action, when weaving the body of the carpet, by wires g, h on independently-movable frames i, j, these wires preventing lateral movement of the cords. For the next card, the position of the frames i, j is reversed so as to throw out of action the cords operated by the even-numbered needles, and so on. By reversing the positions of the wires g, h, the border can be woven. When the spaces of the cards operate the needles as in Axminster and Moquette carpets, a board or plate k, Fig. 5, is placed alternately in front of the odd and even numbered needles respectively. When the needles are disposed so that alternate columns correspond to the alternate pile threads, vertically-slotted boards are used to throw alternate columns out of action.
Patent GB-190718498-A (GB)
Title: Operative System for Electric Locomotives
Inventor: BOEHM OTTO
Filed: 1907-08-15
Granted: 1907-12-12
Abstract: 18,498. B÷hm, O. Aug. 18, 1906, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Distributing.-Relates to controlling-arrangements for electric accumulator locomotives coupled together for the purpose of drawing a train of vehicles, by means of which the locomotives are all controlled from a single controller on one of them. The electric systems of the two locomotives shown in Fig. 2, each consisting of a controller e, motor f, and battery g, are so connected that all these elements are arranged in series, one only of the controllers e being used and the others set to full speed. When used singly, the locomotives are connected as shown in Fig. 3.
Patent GB-190719877-A (GB)
Title: Improvements connected with Padlocks and the like.
Inventor: PASMORE ALBERT HENRY
Filed: 1907-09-05
Granted: 1908-04-09
Abstract: 19,877. Pasmore, A. H. Sept. 5. Padlocks.-The bolt A of a padlock is made as shown in Fig. 6, and a dog C having a recess engaging the projection E is pivotally mounted upon it. When the padlock is locked, the bolt and dog are contained within the lock case G, which is enlarged at H to provide room for the staple and has a corresponding opening on the opposite side. When the bolt is shot out by means of the key in unlocking the padlocks the dog C can be pushed aside, as shown in Figs. 2 and 3, to release the staple.
Patent GB-190720110-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Switch and Circuit Breakers for High Potential Circuits.
Inventor: KELMAN JOSEPH NELSON
Filed: 1907-09-09
Granted: 1908-08-06
Abstract: 20,110. Kelman, J. N. Sept. 9. Insulators.-In a switch in which the circuits are opened and closed under oil, the conductors pass through the top of the oil tank by means of porcelain insulators T<1>, composed of an upper conical block V and a lower conical block V<1>, the one resting upon the other. The insulators K are porcelain blocks with wide thin ribs ; they are attached to the bases and terminals by means of screw clips X, Y, which grip the tapering shoulders on the insulators through a soft lining d of lead, or of insulating-material.
Patent GB-190723099-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Threading Devices for Loom Shuttles.
Inventor: COOK JOHN WILLIAM
Filed: 1907-10-19
Granted: 1908-05-07
Abstract: 23,099. Cook, J. W., [trading as Cook & Co.]. Oct. 19. Loom shuttles.-To facilitate threading. a stamping, casting, &c. A is let into the shuttle, l e a v i n g thread-space between it and the shuttle proper. The thread is drawn into the slot a and round the curved nose of the piece A until at slips down the inclined lower face of the piece A, and is passed into the gapped eye D. Subsequent displacement of the thread is prevented by arranging the face of the threading-device below the face of the shuttle, and by inserting a wire or peg B near the slot a in such a manner that the thread slips beneath it. A piece E of felt acts as a drag upon the thread. A wire or peg C may be inserted to take the rub of the thread. The device is applicable to shuttles which are automatically threaded during their first and second picks.
Patent GB-190727884-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Appliances for Drawing, Setting Out, Testing and Measuring Circular and other Arcs.
Inventor: CRUSE GEORGE HENRY IRONS
Filed: 1907-12-18
Granted: 1908-10-01
Abstract: 27,884. Cruse, G. H. I. Dec. 18. Arc - describing instruments; ellipsographs and other instruments for drawing curves; determining radii of curves; curve gauges.-Relates to appliances of the kind in which a flexible strip of elastic material is bent to a circular or other arc for use as a templet, or as a gauge. The flexible strip A, Fig. 1, of uniform width and thickness, for drawing circular arcs, is provided with four studs a<1>, a<2>, a<3>, a' connected by pin-joints to two pairs of equal links B, C, which are similarly connected at their other ends to collars D, E, respectively. The collar E has an internal screw-thread and is engaged by a screw F, and the collar Dismounted loosely on a cylindrical shank G at the end of the screw F and is retained in position by a collar H. By turning a milled head J, the collar E is moved away from the collar D, and the part a<2>, a<3> of the strip is bent into a circular arc. A scale of radii may be fixed to the stationary collar, and may be read off against the other collar, or against a pointer attached to the centre of the strip. In order to obtain non - circular curves, strips of uniform thickness but of varying width are employed. The rod F may be screw-threaded for a part of its length only and may engage with an internally-threaded sleeve, to which the collar E may be clamped at any desired point. In the modification shown in Figs. 9 and 10, the screw F is of quick pitch, and is fixed to the collar E so that it cannot revolve. The collar D fits into a recess in a bush 0, which is internally threaded to receive the screw F, and is provided with a milled head J for setting the instrument to the required curve. On the bush 0 is fitted an adjustable sleeve P having a helical line Q engraved thereon corresponding to the pitch line of the screw F. The line Q is graduated, and forms a scale to be read in conjunction with a pointer L fixed to the collar E. The ends of the strip A may be set back as shown in Fig. 9, so as not to interfere with the use of the instrument as a gauge for measuring the inside curvature of concave bodies. The strip A may be detachable, so that it may be replaced by strips of different shapes.
Patent GB-190800366-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Burners for Singeing Cloth and Yarn applicable for other purposes.
Inventor: MILLS WILLIAM
Filed: 1908-01-07
Granted: 1908-12-17
Abstract: 366. Mills, W. Jan. 7. Atmospheric gas burners; air supply, regulating. - A burner for cloth and yarn gassing- apparatus, and for heating and other purposes, consists of a main tube a, with a laterally-perforated top j, attached to or mounted on an acetylene generator or gas-pipe by means of a tube b and a connecting-piece d. Near the nipple of the piece d, the tube a may be cut away to permit the entrance of air, the supply of which may be regulated or cut off by a ferrule f screwing on the piece d. The mixed gas and air pass through a central tube g into the tube a, and thence through one or more sheets i of wire-gauze to the flame apertures k in the removable head j. In a modification, the air inlets are dispensed with, and compressed air is fed to the burner by a tube m, shown in dotted lines.
Patent GB-190802150-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Rotary Motors.
Inventor: NAEDER MAURICE
Filed: 1908-01-30
Granted: 1908-10-15
Abstract: 2150. Naeder, M. Feb. 14,1907, [date applied for under Section 91 of Patents &c. Act, 1907]. Fixed-abutment type, piston having outwardly sliding vanes. The rotor comprises a drum 4 integral with a shaft 2 and two pistons or collars 3 which form the end walls of the working chamber. These collars are packed to give steam-tight contact with the plain walls of the casing by ordinary split rings 6. Steam is admitted at 11 and exhausted at 14. The piston vanes 8 are pressed outwards by springs 10 and by the pressure of the steam which is admitted to the back of the vanes by wide passages 9. The sides of the vanes are provided with spring-pressed packing-pieces 16, which enter grooves in the rotating end walls 3. These grooves are of such a depth that the pieces 16 almost touch the first of the split rings 6. The vanes 8 are pressed on to the forward walls of their recesses by springs arranged in holes behind bars 20. Small additional packing-blocks 18 are placed to close the passage out from the space 7 on the forward side of the strips 16. The part of the casing that projects inwards to form the abutment is packed by two sets of three packing-strips 23, 26, Fig. 6, which are pressed outwardly by means of wedge pieces 27 and springs 24, 28. Steam is also admitted behind the strips. To close the space between the strips 26 and the first split ring 6, small spring-pressed blocks 29 are arranged and spaced so that there is always one in effective position. The engine may be compounded, and an arrangement is shown having a high-pressure engine disposed between two lowpressure engines.
Patent GB-190803495-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Taximeters.
Inventor: LAKE HAROLD WILLIAMSON
Filed: 1908-02-15
Granted: 1909-02-15
Abstract: 3495. Lake, H. W., [Soc. Generale des Compteurs de Voitures]. Feb. 15. Fares, registering,- counting-apparatus; odometers. -pparatus for registering extra fares payable for empty return journeys consists of a separate device which is attached to a taxameter and is locked and unlocked by the signal device. Dials 17, 18 registering the distance covered during the journey are driven through a clutch 23, 24 and a vehicle-operated worm gear 14, 16. The clutch is controlled by a flag-operated cam 20 and a spring-controlled lever 21, and the worm-wheel 16 is disengaged by an arm 28 engaging an incline on a fork 29, the dial 18 being zeroized by a spring and the dial 17 in any convenient way. The fare corresponding to the distance run is indicated on dials 10, 11, which are operated by a cam 1 on a spindle 2, actuated by hand from the exterior. The cam operates a lever 4 carrying a pawl 7 engaging a ratchet 8. The dials are zeroized when the cam 20 is turned by the flag into the position shown, the pawl 7 being lifted out of gear by a stop 26 and the dial 11 being disengaged by the lever 21 engaging an incline on a fork 27. A stop-pawl 9 is released by a lever 30 engaging the cam 20 and an arm 31 on the pawl. A totalizer 12 is operated by an arm 13 on the lever 4.
Patent GB-190806418-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Neckties
Inventor: SCHWARZ MAX
Filed: 1908-03-23
Granted: 1908-07-16
Abstract: 6418. Schwarz, M. March 23. No Patent granted (Sealing fee not paid). Neck-ties.-Neck-ties are provided with means so that the same neck-tie can be used for high collars or with the usual backing for turn-down, collars. A short or long neck-tie is provided with one part f of a pressure-button adapted to be attached to the other part c of the pressure-button, which is carried by the backing b for turn-down collars, or by the ribbon a for high collars.