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Patent GB-190517257-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Automatic Switches for Telephone Installations.
Inventor: HILDEBRAND PAUL
Filed: 1905-08-25
Granted: 1906-08-23
Abstract: 17,257. Hildebrand, P. Aug. 25. Telephone systems.-Relates to an automatic exchange telephone system, in which each subscriber has a switch at the exchange provided with two pairs of contacts (for calling and speaking respectively) for each of the other subscribers. The called subscriber, having been rung up, asks the number of the calling subscriber and adjusts his switch so as to connect himself to the speaking- contacts of the first subscriber. The Figure shows four substations 5, 10, 15, 20, connected to the exchange switches S<5>, S<10>, S<15>, S<20>, the switch arms K of which are moved by an electro-magnet r in response to sequences of intermittent currents transmitted by adjustable transmitter - switches U<5> &c. from the respective substations. Each switch disk has two zero contacts O and two pairs of contacts 5, 5" ; 10, 10<a> ; 15, 15<a> ; &c. for each of the other stations. The zero contacts O are connected to the call contacts on the other disks having the same numbers ; thus the zero contacts on the disk S<5> are connected by wires a<5> to the contacts 5 on each of the other disks. The speaking-contacts 5<a>, 10<a>, 15<a>, &c. are connected in pairs, the contacts 10<a> on the disk S<5> being connected to the contacts 5<a> on the disk S<10>, and so on. If subscriber 5 wishes to call subscriber 10, he steps the arm K round to the contacts 10, in which position, if the station 10 is disengaged, a calling-circuit is completed through the line - wires of the station 5, switch K, contacts 10, contact O on the disk S<10>, switch K, and the line-wires of station 10, a bell i<5> &c. being rung at each station. Subscriber 10 enquires the number of the calling subscriber, and steps his switch K round to the contacts 5<a>. Meanwhile, subscriber 5 steps his switch K from the contact 10 to the speaking-contact 10<a>, thus completing a speaking- circuit, shown in heavy lines, which is entirely protected from interruption. If the called subscriber is engaged, the calling subscriber's bell does not ring when the call is attempted, notification being thus given that the connexion cannot be made.
Patent GB-190518114-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Self Locking Nuts.
Inventor: LAKE WILLIAM EDWARD
Filed: 1905-09-07
Granted: 1906-06-21
Abstract: 18,114. Lake, W. E., [Powell, C. W., and Bradley, W. J.]. Sept. 7. Locking nuts.-The nut 1 is provided with a flange 2, which, when the nut is screwed home against the work, or a washer, is crushed into the screw-thread of the bolt. A groove 3 may surround the flange 2. [Reference has been directed under Patents Act, 1902, to Specification No. 2620, A.D. 1887.]
Patent GB-190519107-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Water-tube Boilers.
Inventor: FLAMM OSWALD
Filed: 1905-09-21
Granted: 1906-04-05
Abstract: 19,107. Flamm, O., and Romberg, F. Sept. 21. Water-tube boilers ; tubes, water; water-circulation, promoting.- To boilers comprising upper and lower drums which are connected by watertubes, water-circulation pumps are applied so that narrow and long water-tubes may be effectively provided without the usual accompanying disadvantages. The pump d, Fig. 1, which sets up the forced water-circulation, is situated in the external circuit between the upper steam and water drum a and the lower water drums b. The tubes may be variously arranged. Thus, Figs. 3 and 4 show arrangements of helical coils in close proximity. To obtain a good exchange of heat, the inner tube set, next the fire gases, may be of a larger diameter, while towards the exterior of the boiler the tube diameters would be gradually smaller. Fig. 7 shows the water-tubes arranged sinuously and also helically, the sinuous coils forming baffles for the furnace gases so that the gases escape as shown by the arrow. To form the passages for the gases, the sinuosities C<2> of the tubes are opened. To obtain a regulation of pressure and speed of water, the ends of the watertubes may be provided with nozzles i, Fig. 6, screwed upon each of the tube ends.
Patent GB-190521298-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in Coupling Links
Inventor: PLANT WILLIAM CHARLES TREW GRA
Filed: 1905-10-20
Granted: 1906-06-21
Abstract: 21,298. Plant, W. C. T. G. G. Oct. 20. Coupling-links; shackles.-Relates to a form of link for use in coupling together chains and also for fastening bracelets, necklaces, &c. The link is formed in two parts each of which is of the shape shown in Fig. 2, and provided with a pin P and hole H which co-operate one with the other when the link is closed as shown in Fig. 1, the small hook E of each half being in close contact with the inside of the large hook of the other half. Any strain only tends to close the link more securely. In the case of the jewellery fastening, the short hooks e are continued to form complete rings as shown in Fig. 5, to which the ends of the bracelet are fastened.
Patent GB-190525425-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Soap
Inventor: BURLEY LEONARD
Filed: 1905-12-07
Granted: 1906-06-07
Abstract: 25,425. Burley, L., and Burley, W. H. Dec. 7. Right to Patent relinquished. Soaps. - Gum tragacanth and water, together with or without a small proportion of borax, are incorporated with ordinary soap, whether made from tallow and the like alone or together with resin. The soap is thus increased in bulk and rendered emollient in nature. The addition of the borax produces an antiseptic soap, which, when used in laundry work, renders a subsequent starching unnecessary.
Patent GB-190601149-A (GB)
Title: Improved Breeching for Harness used with Mowers, Binders, Manure Spreaders, Potato-diggers, and the like.
Inventor: OWEN WILLIAM
Filed: 1906-01-16
Granted: 1906-09-13
Abstract: 1 1 4 9 . Owen, W. Jan. 16. Buckles.-The breeching a of harness is passed through loops in a carrier or buckle b and is adjustably secured by a pin c on the buckle.
Patent GB-190604196-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Gas Engines.
Inventor: THOMPSON WILLIAM PHILLIPS
Filed: 1906-02-20
Granted: 1906-09-13
Abstract: 4196. Thompson, W. P., [Morrow, W. L.]. Feb. 20. Gas and like engines.-Fig. 1 shows a two-cylinder, two-stroke-cycle gas-engine in which the cylinders are formed in a single casting divided centrally by a partition 4. The cylinders 5, 6 and the central partition 4 are cooled by water circulated through the passages 7. The pistons 8, 10 are rigidly connected to a cross-head 14, which drives a crank in any convenient way. Combustible charges enter the cylinders during the in stroke of the pistons through inlet ports 16, 21, and after compression are transferred to the combustion end of the cylinders through ports 18, 22. The exhaust ports-are shown at 19, 23.
Patent GB-190604386-A (GB)
Title: An Artificial or Model Eye for Demonstration and Practice Purposes.
Inventor: CHALMERS STEPHEN DRUMMOND
Filed: 1906-02-22
Granted: 1907-03-22
Abstract: 4386. Chalmers, S. D., and Ryland, H. S. Feb. 22. Model eyes.-Figs. 1 and 2 show sections of improved forms of Tacherning's model eye for demonstrating the refraction errors of the eye and their correction. A lens e is rotatably mounted in a sleeve d capable of longitudinal adjustment in the casing, at the back of which a ground-glass screen is fixed. The space between the lens e and the screen b is filled up with a liquid entering from a reservoir i. When the lens e is, as it may be, a toric lens, its axis may be set in any given direction by rotating its casing. The sleeve d carries a focusing-scale. Correcting-lenses are fitted in the carriers g. In Fig. 2, the model is shown fitted with a cornea n and iris diaphragm. The toric lens may be made with the curvatures of the cornea and used in any focusable model eye.
Patent GB-190604979-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means for Strengthening the Waists of Miners' and other Boots
Inventor: MAXWELL ROBERT
Filed: 1906-03-01
Granted: 1906-12-06
Abstract: 4979. Maxwell, R., [Sanderson, W. S.]. March 1. Heel protectors; ; soles.-For strengthening the waists of miners' and other boots, the heel tip a is cast with extension irons A, as shown. These may be secured in place by nails or screws.
Patent GB-190607019-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Postal Wrapper for Photographs and the like.
Inventor: CANESI LOUIS
Filed: 1906-03-23
Granted: 1906-06-21
Abstract: 7019. Canesi, L. March 23. Wappers, postal. A postal wrapper for photographs and the like, of the kind described in Specification No. 6810, A.D. 1894, comprises an outer wrapper a of paper across which is stuck a piece c of thin card or other material having extensions . d connected by hinges e, sufficiently flexible to allow the wrapper to be used for a bundle of photographs. The hinges e may be formed by punching slots in the material c or by hinges placed at intervals. The slots allow of examination of the contents while preventing small photographs from falling out. The wrapper is secured by gum b.
Patent GB-190608615-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Internal Combustion Engine.
Inventor: BRAUER EMIL PAUL
Filed: 1906-04-10
Granted: 1907-04-04
Abstract: 8615. Brauer, E. P., [Lieckfeld, G.]. April 10. Gas or explosive-vapour engines. - Relates to means for accelerating the combustion, for improving the charge, and for permitting the combustion chamber to be quickly warmed at starting when heavy oils such as paraffin are employed. In four-stroke-cycle engines, the end of the combustion chamber a is annular the hollow cylinder head d projecting into it, and the inlet port b is tangential to the annulus, as shown in Fig. 2. The igniting device is situated at e, Fig. 2, and when ignition occurs the impulse produced imparts a circular motion to the charge in the annular space a, whereby it is rapidly and completely consumed. The movement of the charge may be accelerated by inclining the bead of the cylinder. The head d, which may be provided with ridges, may be heated by a lamp or other means at starting. Where auxiliary exhaust ports such as f are employed there is a possibility of some of the products returning to the cylinder and weakening the charge. In order to prevent this, automatic suction valves h are placed in the auxiliary exhaust passage so that air instead of products enters the cylinder. To control the suction produced by the exhaust, a slide k is placed in the passage leading from the exhaust ports f. A carburetting and mixing device is shown in Fig. 5. The fuel passage r is formed in the support o, and ends in a series of jets which may be closed by a cap s carried by a sleeve n which slides over the support o. The sleeve also carries an aircontrolling diskp. The cap s and support o have inclined surfaces t.
Patent GB-190610211-A (GB)
Title: Means for Moving the Barrels of Guns having Recoil Action on the Carriage from the Firing Position to the Travelling Position, and the Converse.
Filed: 1906-05-01
Granted: 1906-09-20
Abstract: 10,211. Rheinische Metallwaaren und Maschinenfabrik. Sept, 14, 1905, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Field carriages.-Relates to means for moving the gun from the firing to the travelling position, and vice versa. The air, or pressure fluid; in the recoil cylinder b, Fig. 1, is released by opening a valve d, so that when the gun is elevated the barrel will slide downwards in the cradle a until the breech rests upon the support g. An air-pump e is provided for restoring the pressure in the cylinder band for running the gun out again. In a modification, the cylinder b, Fig. 5, is connected with a cylinder k containing a spring-pressed piston l, the spring n of which bears against a screwed plug m. By partly unscrewing the plug m, the piston l is moved along the cylinder k so that the gun may assume the travelling position.
Patent GB-190615495-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Collar Stud and Necktie Retainer.
Inventor: KOERBER HEINRICH
Filed: 1906-07-09
Granted: 1906-09-27
Abstract: 15,495. K÷rber, H. July 9. Neck-tie; retainers studs.-A collar stud a with an ordinary folding head b is so formed as to engage in a socket c on the tie, in which it is held by means of springs f, Fig. 3. The stud part of the fastener may be sewn on the tie and the socket part may be formed on the head of the stud. Specificatiohs No. 14,154, A.D. 1884, No. 19,278, A.D. 1891, No. 833, A.D. 1894, No. 11,499, A.D. 1897, and No. 24,725, A.D. 1903, are referred to.
Patent GB-190617426-A (GB)
Title: Machine for Making Cement Roofing Tiles.
Inventor: LIENING JOSEPH
Filed: 1906-08-02
Granted: 1907-04-25
Abstract: 17,426. Liening, J. Aug. 2. Moulding tiles.-A delivery device is fitted to an endless-chain machine for making cement roofing- tiles. The moulds 1 have loose bottoms 10 which are lifted by pins 16, 16<a> on a rotating spider 13 when the tile is finished and reaches the delivery position. The pins 16<a> are movable radially and are adapted to engage with their inner ends a camsurface 23, so that the bottom 10 remains horizontal. A disk with cam projections may replace the spider.
Patent GB-190619025-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Wheels for Road Vehicles.
Inventor: LOUSTAUNAU FREDERIC
Filed: 1906-08-25
Granted: 1907-04-25
Abstract: 19,025. Loustaunau, F. April 26, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Felloes or rims.-A detachable rim 2, holding a pneumatic or other tyre, is held against the flange 7 on the fixed rim of the wheel by a ring 11 having inwardly projecting pieces 10 which are passed laterally through corresponding gaps in the rim to engage in grooves 12 by rotation of the ring. To ensure rigid connexion between the detachable and fixed rims, wedges or keys 8 held in position by springs 4 engage in oppositely-placed recesses in the rims. More than one detachable rim may be used in the case of multiple tyres.
Patent GB-190622044-A (GB)
Title: Inclined Way for Raising and Lowering Loads.
Inventor: KEIMER EDUARD
Filed: 1906-10-05
Granted: 1907-04-04
Abstract: 22,044. Keimer, E. Oct. 5, 1905, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Inclined platforms for casks and the like comprise a pair of beams, on each of which travels a movable carriage attached to an endless chain or rope passing round sprocket-wheels rotated by a crank-handle. Figs. 1 and 2 are, respectively, an elevation and plan of the apparatus. The side beams 1 are provided with hooks at their upper ends, and form bearings for sprocket-wheels 5 gearing with endless chains 9 and rotated by the crank-handle 16<a>. On each rail runs a carriage 11, the wheels of which are arranged in downwardly-projecting forks 12,13, the endless chains being attached to the latter fork. Each carriage is provided with a supporting-bar 14 having a pin-and-slot connexion with the carriage base, so that it may either act as a support for the load or may be turned down, as shown in dotted lines, to allow the load to run on or off the carriage. The two carriages jointly support the load, and. the distance between the beams may be adjusted to suit loads of various dimensions, the only connexion between them being the crank-shaft. A ratchetwheel 7 prevents the load from running back.
Patent GB-190622840-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Mud Guards for Motor and other Cycles.
Inventor: FORGHAM RAYMOND GIBSON
Filed: 1906-10-16
Granted: 1907-07-25
Abstract: 22,840. Forgham, R. G. Oct. 16. Guards, mud, for motor and other bicycles and tricycles. To prevent mud from splashing from 1 he wheel on to the rider,an auxiliary mud guard, fixed to and projecting from the ordinary mud-guard stays, forms an inclined plane at each side of the wheel and terminates in a skirt part or splasher at the rear. As shown in Figs. 1 and 2, two wire frames, consisting of members 6, 10 secured together at 13 and fixed to the ends of a cross-bar 8, are covered with American cloth, leather, or other material 15, and are secured to the mud-guard stays by lacing through holes 16, 17 or by other means admitting of ready attachment and detachment. A skirt part 18 extends downwardly from the bar 8 and the parts 10<1> of the members 10. In a modification, the wire frames are dispensed with, the cloth laced or clipped to the mud-guard stays being fixed at the rear to a lengthened and bent cross-bar.
Patent GB-190623176-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Tools for Scaling Boiler and other Tubes.
Inventor: RATCLIFFE EDWARD STANHOPE
Filed: 1906-10-19
Granted: 1907-06-20
Abstract: 23,176. Ratcliffe, B. S. Oct. 19. Cleaning pipes and tubes.-Relates to percussive tools for removing scale or incrustation from boiler and other tubes. A circular cutter head c carries radially-adjustable cutters adapted to act on the scale in a direction parallel to the surface of the tube. The cutters e, the cutting-edges of which may be of any suitable form, rest in radial grooves c<2> on the face of the cutter head and have screw-threaded stems e', which pass through rectangular slots in the cutter head and are secured by nuts e'. A socket c<1> is provided, which screws upon the extension c<3> of a stud c<5> and is prevented from working loose by a pin c<6>. A fluid-preesure or other hammer b<8> delivers a rapid succession of blows upon the end of the stud c<5>, which is of octagonal or other cross-section to prevent rotation and works in a perforation in the end of the cylinder b. A projection c' is provided, against which a spring d bears to retract the tool. The cylinder b is formed with projecting guides b<1>, b<3> serving to keep the tool central, and a handle b<6> is provided by which the tool may be rotated. In a modification, Fig. 13, two sets of cutters are used. A plate-like set of serrated cutters f, having grooves and rectangular slots, is placed in the grooves c', and the cutters e<#> are placed in the grooves of the cutters f. The two sets are independently adjustable, and are arranged so that the leading cutters. remove the inner surface of the incrustation, the finishing cutters removing the scale close up to the metal of the tube.
Patent GB-190629617-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Drawing and Pressing Rollers used in Spinning and like Machines
Inventor: SANDBERGER FRITZ
Filed: 1906-12-29
Granted: 1907-04-25
Abstract: 29,617. Sandberger, F. Dec. 29. Rollers.-The drawing and pressing rollers of spinning &c. machines are formed by clamping a ring a of aluminium upon a boss band between two disks c of wood by means of screws d.
Patent GB-190702035-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Panic Bolts for Doors.
Inventor: TURNER BENJAMIN
Filed: 1907-01-26
Granted: 1907-05-23
Abstract: 2035. Turner, B. Jan. 26. Emergency-exit fastenings; locks, key. -In an emergency-exit fastening such as that described in Specification No. 23,132, A.D. 1902, means are provided for automatically releasing the push-bar from its retaining-catch 5 as the door shuts, for enabling the operation of the bolts from outside, and for preventing forcible operation of the bult from outside by unauthorized persons. At the end of the door is mounted the catch plate 6, Figs. 5 and 6, which is adapted, when the door is closed, to be pushed in by the door frame, and cause the part 6<a>, which acts on the lower part of the catch 5, Fig..1, to release the catch and allow the bolts to shoot and lock the door. If the door should be required for free egress and ingress, the catch plate 6 is turned into the position shown dotted in Fig. 6, where it is no longer in the path of the door frame. In a modification, a sliding bolt is mounted in the upper bolt 1 for the same purpose. The bolts can be withdrawn from the outside by means of the knob 7, the spindle 8 of which is provided with the square piece 14 which takes into a similarly shaped recess in a lever 10, which has a pin-and-slot connexion with the lever 21 through which the bolts are operated. The spindle 8 is allowed a slight longitudinal motion, and when it is pulled out the piece 14 is disengaged from the recess in the lever 10, and the knob becomes inoperative. The knob can be blocked in this position by means of a bolt 15 of a lever lock which can be brought behind the piece 14, so that operation from outside is prevented, except by the person in possession of the proper key. The ends of the recesses 22, 22<a> in the bolts, which engage with the operating-pins 23, 23<a>, are bevelled as shown at 24, 24<a>, so that if attempt is made to push back the bolts from outside when the knob is locked, the pins 23, 23<a> become jammed, and further motion of the bolts is prevented.
Patent GB-190703769-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Pottery Saggars or the like and the Manufacture thereof.
Inventor: SHELLEY PERCY
Filed: 1907-02-15
Granted: 1907-10-17
Abstract: 3769. Shelley, P., and Forester, H. Feb. 15. Moulding saggers; pottery, saggers for. The bottoms of saggers are formed with a concave underside X, Fig. 6, and a flat upper surface Y, in order to prevent them from bulging when supporting heavy articles. The saggers may be pressed in one piece in a machine, or the bottoms may be formed separately on a plate A, Figs. 7 and 8, provided with a raised portion B, and with studs or guides E, which ensures the correct positioning of a ring D. Clay is then placed in the mould thus formed and knocked off with a large wooden 'batter' or the like until level with the upper edge of the ring. For the purpose of making different sizes and shapes of saggers, the portion B and guides E may be removable and replaceable by other pieces.
Patent GB-190707229-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Internal Superheaters for Steam Generators.
Inventor: SCHMIDT MAX
Filed: 1907-03-26
Granted: 1907-07-18
Abstract: 7229. Schmidt, M. March 26. Superheaters, steam.-To facilitate the cleaning of the fire-tubes, the internal superheaters dare arranged at the sides of the boiler, as shown in Fig. 2. The heating-surface of the tubes f, Fig. 1, which traverse the superheaters may be increased by cup-shaped flanges or the like. One or more longitudinal baffles may be fitted in each superheater.
Patent GB-190713437-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Engaged and like Indicators
Inventor: WHYSALL FRANK HENRY
Filed: 1907-06-10
Granted: 1908-05-07
Abstract: 13,437. Whysall, F. H., and Jackson, F. June 10. Indicators, " engaged " and like.-To enable the occupant of a room to indicate whether he is engaged or not, a box a is fixed in an opening cut in the door and is divided into two. compartments c o n t a i n i n g finger shaped i n c a ndescent electric lamps g<1>, g<2> either of which can be switched on from a desk in the room to illuminate glass strips d', h<1> or d<2>, h<2> bearing announcements such as 'engaged' or 'come in.' The glass strips are painted with transparent paint in keeping with the door, so that the indications are normally invisible, but when a lamp is energized an announcement becomes visible on both sides of the door. The box is, lined with asbestos and has a removable cover e which carries the lamps.
Patent GB-190716382-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Measuring Tapes
Inventor: SPENCER CHARLES HARRY
Filed: 1907-07-17
Granted: 1908-04-30
Abstract: 16,382. Spencer, C. H. July 17. Measures of length.-The case of a measuring- tape for tailors &c. is provided with a flexible band C for attachment to the wrist of the person using the tape.