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Patent GB-190617356-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Self-propelled Vehicles employing Hydraulic Power Transmission.
Inventor: PHILLIPS THOMAS ERNEST RAYMOND
Filed: 1906-08-02
Granted: 1907-08-02
Abstract: 17,356. Phillips, T. E. R. Aug. 2. Rotary engines and pumps. - Relates to selfpropelled vehicles which employ hydraulic power transmission and in which rotary engines and pumps are preferably employed and consists in using two pumps of different size and in an arrangement of valves and conduits for varying the speed and power and for reversing. Figs. 1 and 2 show the hydraulic transmission mechanism in elevation and plan respectively. On the shaft s of a petroi or oil engine are mounted the piston blocks of a large pump a and small pump b, each preferably of the rotary type, and the motor c is arranged with its piston shaft s<1> lower than the shaft s. The three cylinders a, b, c are provided with ports e, f, g, opening into an upper chamber d divided longitudinally by a sliding partition i and fixed partition k. A valve ,j carried by the sliding; partion i is adapted to short-circuit either the large or the small pump when required. Reversal is effected by a pair of valves o operated by rods o'. In the position shown, the pressure water passes from the pump a through the cross-over pipe n to the motor c and back through the other pipe n to the pump. When the valves o are moved to the left, they close the ends of the pipes n and allow pressure water to pass directly along the conduits d to the motor cylinder. The speed of the vehicle is controlled by means of a valve k<2>, which forms, when opened, a by-pass for the whole or part of the pressure liquid. The whole mechanism is fitted to the frame of a vehicle by means of flanges or brackets on the upper structure m. According to the Provisional Specification, a single pump may be employed, and means may be provided for short-circuiting any portion of the liquid forced thereby. The use of a combined reversing and short-circuiting valve is also referred to.
Patent GB-190619130-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Treatment of Sulphide Ores containing Zinc.
Inventor: MACIVOR RALPH WALDO EMERSON
Filed: 1906-08-27
Granted: 1907-08-22
Abstract: 19,130. MacIvor, R. W. E., and Fradd, M. Aug. 27. Calcium and zinc chlorides; sulphurous acid; zinc oxide.-Relates to the invention described in Specification No. 16,912, A.D. 1906, in which zinc ores are roasted and treated with sulphurous acid, and the zinc converted to chloride by means of calciumchloride, and consists in treating the roasted ore, containing sulphate and oxide of zinc, with calciumchloride solution and with sulphurous acid simultaneously, zinc chloride being produced. Heat is then applied to expel the excess of sulphurous acid, a partial vacuum or an air current being used if desired. The zinc chloride is then separated from the residue which contains calcium sulphite and sulphate, together with lead sulphate and other insoluble substances. The zinc chloride is treated with milk of lime or dry lime and passed through a tube mill or other gently grinding agitator, which renders the action more effective and produces zinc oxide of granular form. The calcium chloride produced is used for treating more roasted ore. The insoluble residue is dried, mixed with carbon, and treated for recovery of lead, silver, and gold in a reverberatory reduction furnace, or it may be briquetted and treated in a cupola reduction furnace. If it is heated to dehydrate the calcium salts, the addition of water causes the mass to set, which thus aids in briquetting. Specification No. 8449, A.D. 1895, is referred to.
Patent GB-190620230-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Engines for Producing Mechanical Power.
Inventor: BRUECKNER MAX
Filed: 1906-09-11
Granted: 1907-09-11
Abstract: 20,230. Br³ckner, M., and Heylandt, P. Sept. 11. Drawings to Specification. Vapour - engines.-An engine is driven by a high-pressure gas, such as air obtained by allowing the liquefied ,gas to flow through unjacketed pipes. After doing work in the power cylinder, the gas is drawn into a condenser at reduced pressure, liquefied, and used again. The power cylinder drives two compressing-cylinders cooled by a bath of some liquid of low freezing- point, through which pass the pipes supplying air to the power cylinder. Air is supplied to the compressors through a filter and a coil cooled by liquid air, and is in part liquefied by alternate compression and cooling. The liquid air so obtained is supplied to the condenser to compensate for losses, and the remaining cooled but unliquefied air is employed in a second smaller-power cylinder working in the same manner as the first. The air liquefied in this process is drawn off for any purpose, while the remainder is passed through the condenser to cool it.
Patent GB-190625962-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Cigar Extinguishers and Protectors.
Inventor: MACLACHLAN ALFRED ERNEST
Filed: 1906-11-16
Granted: 1907-04-11
Abstract: 25,962. Maclachlan, A. E. Nov. 16. Cigar extinguishers and end-protectors.-In order to extinguish a cigar and protect the end thereof while in the pocket, the lighted end is placed in a hollow cap A which is secured by means of a rubber tube B. The tube B is secured at one end in a groove A' in the cap, and its free end may be extended over the cigar so as to grip the same and exclude the air from the lighted end, or it may .be rolled upon itself as shown in Fig. 3.
Patent GB-190629565-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Liquid Feed Regulators for Evaporating and Crystallizing Apparatus.
Inventor: WYLLIE JAMES
Filed: 1906-12-28
Granted: 1907-10-10
Abstract: 29,565. Wyllie, J. Dec. 28. Actuating lift:valves.-Relates to feed-devices for evaporating and crystallizing apparatus of the type in which a stand-pipe b alternately filled with steam and water according to the level of the liquid, is provided for varying the pressure on one side of a diaphragm g which actuates the supply valve j, the steam in the stand-point being condensed when the liquid reaches the normal level in order to accelerate the closure of the feed-valve. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 1, a diaphragm g mounted on the valve spindle h is arranged in a casing f communicating with the stand-pipe by means of pipes d, e. This construction ensures that cool water only reaches the casing f, thus obviating deterioration of the diaphragm.
Patent GB-190701573-A (GB)
Title: Process for Making Decorations of Plush-like Appearance on Fabrics
Inventor: SANDER EMIL
Filed: 1907-01-21
Granted: 1908-01-02
Abstract: 1573. Sander, E. Jan. 21. Ornamenting fabrics.-In order to produce decorations of plush-like appearance on woven fabrics, thin cardboard cores a, Fig. 1, which may be of any desired pattern, are covered with one or more 'layers of woolly thread b. The core is then sewn along the middle, and across the windings of the thread to the fabric c, Fig. 4. The threads are next cut open along the edge of the strip, and the perforated core is removed in two halves, Fig. 5, to the right and left. The threads are then trimmed, and they form a row of pile.
Patent GB-190707685-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means for Connecting Air Pumps or Inflators to Tyre Valves and the like.
Inventor: NICKELLS FREDERICK SEPTIMUS
Filed: 1907-04-02
Granted: 1908-02-06
Abstract: 7685. Nickells, F. S. April 2. Couplings, disconnectible.-An inflater connexion, Fig. 3, such as is described in Specification No. 12,593, A.D. 1906, consists of a chamber 1 which is pressed by a screw 7 working through a frame 3 against a boned flexible disk or cushion 5 a nipple 2 serving to connect the chamber to the pump. The valve stem is inserted through a hole in the frame and beds against the flexible disk, which is protected by a cupped washer 6. As shown in Fig. 5, the flexible disk is held over an opening 11 in the pump barrel by a clip 12 or equivalent, a raised portion 13, having a corresponding opening, being provided to enable the pump to be more easily held in position. Various spring devices are described for the purpose of gripping the valve stem. As shown in Figs. 6 and 8, a spring jaw 17 is depressed until a hole therein coincides with the holes in the raised portion and the pump; when the valve stem is inserted, the spring released, and the valve stem is securely gripped.
Patent GB-190708011-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Interlocking Metal Sheet Piling.
Inventor: NYE GEORGE EDWARD
Filed: 1907-04-05
Granted: 1908-02-06
Abstract: 8011. Nye, G. E., and Kreis, G. A. April 5. Piles.-Sheet piling is constructed of I-beams having the flanges relatively offset, as shown in Figs. 1, 2, and 3, and provided with hooks. Specification No. 21,660, A.D. 1906, is referred to.
Patent GB-190710246-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means of Protection against Inclement Weather in Carriages and other Places.
Inventor: MAURI-MORI GIUSEPPE
Filed: 1907-05-02
Granted: 1908-01-16
Abstract: 10,246. Mori, G. Mauri-. May 2. Motor road vehicles.-Relates to folding weatherscreens, with a look-out portion, for attachment to the front of the hoods of carriages or for use as a look-out shelter in structures generally. Fig. 2 shows one arrangement as applied to the hood of a carriage. The screen consists of two flexible portions 1, 3 and an intermediate rigid portion 2 which is wholly or partly transparent. When out of use, the screen folds about the hinges 4 into a vertical position as shown in Fig. 3, the hood being provided with a flexible section 22 which folds about the point 21 in order to give space for the folded screen. When applied to ordinary carriage hoods, without the section 22, the folded screen projects from the top of the hood. In the modification shown in Fig. 7, the screen consists of a single flexible sheet, with transparent portions, which rolls up automatically into a half-round casing 5 at the top of the hood. In either form, the lower end of the screen is provided with tabs 9 or like means for attaching it to the frame of the hood or structure or, in the case of a carriage, to the upper edge of the leg-protecting apron 6. Fig. 9 shows an improved form of leg-protecting apron for use with the screen. The upper edge is provided with a stiffening-rod 7 the ends of which are bent outwards so as to embrace the frame of the hood, and the edges of the side flaps 10 are stiffened with elastic metallic tubes jointed at 14 by special hinges which enable the flaps to be folded. Fig. 10 shows another form of apron in which the fabric is supported on hinged frames 17, 18, 19 which can be folded about the hinge 20 towards the back of the box seat. When applied to high-speed vehicles, the screen, instead of being oblong in shape as shown in Fig. 2 may be wedge-shaped in plan, in order to reduce atmospheric resistance. Figs. 12 and 14 show in detail the special form of hinge employed at 14, Fig. 9, and 20, Fig. 10, for the leg protector. It consists of two tubes 18<x>, 19<x> jointed together at 22 so that they can be closed together in one direction only. The tubes 18<x>, 19<x> are fitted telescopically in or upon the ends of the stiffening - tubes of the apron flaps, so that the stiffening-tubes can rotate on them in order to allow the folding inwards of the flaps.
Patent GB-190712580-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Hand Grenades.
Inventor: AASEN NIELS WALTERSEN
Filed: 1907-05-30
Granted: 1907-07-25
Abstract: 12,580. Aasen, N. W. June 2, 1906, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Grenades. - The body 1 of a hand grenade which is fired on percussion by a movable hammer is s u r - rounded by a casing 2 containing pieces 3 of iron or the like, and is closed by a wooden cover 4 strengthened by an iron plate 5 which carries the cartridge 11. The bamboo or other shaft 13 with its steering - wings 23 forms the hammer, the shaft being bored to receive the plug 15 carrying the hammer head 17 and the firing- pin 16. The hammer head is mounted in a sleeve 9 which is attached to the body by a modified bayonet - joint formed by lugs 8 and recesses 7. The shaft 13 and the case 9 are held together by a split pin 19, the slots 21 in the case being long enough to permit the necessary longitudinal movement of the shaft. Before the grenade is thrown, a safety pin 22 for preventing the longitudinal movement of the shaft is withdrawn, and two stiff copper wires lying along the shaft are bent outwards to extend the cloth wings 23. When the grenade strikes an obstacle, the momentum drives the pin 16 through the percussion cap of the cartridge 11 and fires the grenade. In a modification, the case 9 is connected rigidly to the shaft 13, a separate hammer being normally held out of action by a split safety pin.
Patent GB-190712934-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Covers for Pneumatic Tyres.
Inventor: LANSADE-DESPREZ PAUL
Filed: 1907-06-04
Granted: 1907-10-24
Abstract: 12,934. Desprez, P. Lansade-, June 7, 1906, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Tyres, pneumatic.-Relates to tyre covers of the type described in Specification No. 1746, A.D. 1907, in which cork sheets are combined with fabric, and consists in replaciug the cork sheets by a coating having a base of caoutchouc and cork powder, the coating being applied directly in successive layers, or as previously-formed sheets fixed to the fabric by a cement having a caoutchouc base. A suitable composition for the coating consists of 35 parts caoutchouc and 65 parts cork powder. Hot or cold vulcanization is then effected as described in the above-mentioned Specification.
Patent GB-190714067-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Valve for Pneumatic Tyres.
Inventor: PARKINSON GRACE
Filed: 1907-06-18
Granted: 1908-02-06
Abstract: 14,067. Parkinson, G., and Trapnell, E. A. June 18. Tyres, pneumatic.-A valve for separately inflating the air chambers of duplex air - tubes for pneumatic tyres is shown in section in Fig. 1. The valve casing c is attached to the tube a, the casing being provided with the usual washer e and nut f. The interior portion b of the air-tube is provided with a metal air inlet l on which is screwed a nut n to grip the portion b as shown. To the lower part of the inlet l is connected a rubber tube o secured to a metal continuation p which fits tightly into the casing c by a screw-thread or other means. The tube p has a hole q at its lower end, which may be closed by a screwed sleeve r or by a screwed cap. When the parts of the valve are in the position shown in Fig. 1, air passes through the valve j, along the tube p, and so into the chamber A. When this part of the tyre is punctured, the part g is unscrewed from the casing c and the tube p closed at its lower end by rotating the sleeve r. The tube p is then screwed completely through the casing c, the part g replaced on the casing c, and air pumped through the check-valve stem i. The air then passes round the outside of the tube p, and by passing between toe tube n and casing c finds its way between the parts a, b of the tyre. The chamber between the parts a, b thus becomes inflated and the inlet l becomes raised as shown in Fig. 2.
Patent GB-190714915-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement in the Construction of Warehouse and like Floors.
Inventor: MORTON BENJAMIN
Filed: 1907-06-29
Granted: 1908-06-04
Abstract: 14,915. Morton, B. June 29. Floors ; roofs ; reinforced concrete.-Warehouse and like floors and roofs are strengthened by stirrups c, applied over the main girders or walls, and having their ends connected to the floor &c., for example to a network of rods embedded in concrete. [Reference has been directed under Section 7 of Patents &c. Act, 1907, to Specifications No. 20,453, A.D. 1900, No. 27,187, A.D. 1902, No. 12,636, A.D. 1903, and No. 6325, A.D. 1905.]
Patent GB-190715483-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Adjustable Chair
Inventor: EDWARDS HEBER
Filed: 1907-07-05
Granted: 1908-07-06
Abstract: 15,483. Edwards, H. July 5. Chairs; couches.-A chair capable of being converted into a couch has sides a pivoted to the chair frame c as shown in Fig. 4, or hinged as shown in Fig. 6, and adjustable to a number of intermediate positions by means of racks d engaging the chair frame. Arm-rests b are supported by frames pivotally mounted on the sides a, so that they may be turned out of the way when the arrangement is required as a couch, as shown at b<1> in Fig. 6. [Reference has been directed under Section 7 of Patents &c. Act, 1907, to Specifications No. 22,164, A.D. 1902, and No. 23,342, A.D. 1903.]
Patent GB-190715538-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Supports or Carriers for the Fixed Vanes in Axial Flow Impulse Turbines.
Inventor: SCHULZ RICHARD
Filed: 1907-07-05
Granted: 1908-03-19
Abstract: 15,538. Schulz, R. July 5. Elastic-fluid turbines.-The fixed blades S are carried by segments of a ring A which are fixed to a disk C revolubly mounted upon the turbine shaft, so that when a section of the casing is removed the disk C is freed and can be turned round to bring any desired segment and its vanes into position for ready inspection. The portion T carrying the vanes may be detachably fixed to the ring A. In the modification shown in Fig. 4, the ring A, which also carries the inner portions of the nozzles, is adjustable by means of a worm c, so as to serve the purpose of a regulating-valve.
Patent GB-190718713-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Vacuum Cleaning Apparatus.
Inventor: LAKE HAROLD WILLIAMSON
Filed: 1907-08-19
Granted: 1908-05-28
Abstract: 18,713. Lake, H. W., [Dunn-Locke Vacuum Cleaning Co.]. Aug. 19. Vacuum cleaning- apparatus. - The apparatus is provided with connexions to awater supply so that water may be supplied to the floor through the cleaning-instrument, and after the floor has been scrubbed by means of the cleaning-instrument the dirty water may be withdrawn through the suction passages into the suction apparatus. In a house fitted with suction and water mains suitable for this apparatus, a wall-plug 55 is arranged with two passages 61, 62 connected to the suction and water supplies respectively. Ways are cut in the movable part of the valve so that both supplies may be open together, the suction supply only, the suction and water short circuited by a by - pass for the purpose of cleaning the suction pipe, or both supplies may be closed. A small passage in the valve serves the purpose of allowing the water pipe to drain when the water is shut off. The flexible double conduit is connected to the plug at the one end, and to the handle of the cleaning-instrument at the other. The conduit at its extremities is divided into two separate tubes to permit of the ready connexion of the two supplies. A valve at the head of the handle allows the water or the suction supply to be connected separately to the cleaning-instrument, to be short-circuited by a by-pass, or to be shut off altogether. The cleaning-instrument, Fig. 13, consists of a brush with apertures in the back, through which apertures the water and suction tubes 35, 36 pass. An india rubber pad 34 serves to collect the water so that it may more readily be withdrawn through the suction pipe. In a modification, the controlling-valve on the instrument is replaced by a cock on the water tube. In use, both air and water passages are opened, and when the cleaning is completed the water supply is turned into the air passage, thus flushing it ; finally, both supplies are shut off. Specifications No. 22,661, A.D. 1903, No. 26,337, A.D. 1904, and No. 6861, A.D. 1906, are referred to.
Patent GB-190720352-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Gas Producer Plants.
Inventor: TONKIN WALTER WILLIAM
Filed: 1907-09-12
Granted: 1908-09-14
Abstract: 20,352. Tonkin, W. W., and Puplett, S. Sept. 12. Producers; scrubbers.-Gasproducers of the type described in Specifications No. 15,498, A.D. 1902, and No. 8827, A.D. 1904, are adapted to work as suction gas - producers by the combination of a governor or bellows large enough to contain several charges for the gas engine with a valve preferably arranged at the top of the scrubber. In this way, a more regular draught is obtained through the producer. The bellows G is counterweighted by a spring G', or a weighted lever, and is supplied through a pipe or opening, the area of which is varied by a valve G<2> fixed to the top of the bellows, and the gas is withdrawn through a pipe G'. The water supply to the scrubber E may he controlled by the movement of the bellows. Around the producer A and heat-exchanger B is a complete non-conducting casing D. The distillation products &c. from the upper part A<2> of the producer are withdrawn through a throttle valve N by an exhauster L and returned to the fire; the speed of the exhauster, and the position of the throttle valve, are controlled by the bellows. The feedhopper is provided with a sliding cover J having self-fastening catches or clips. A poker K passes through the hopper valve H and is provided with a rotatable handle K<3>. When bituminous fuel is used, stirrers fixed to a rotating ring may be arranged in the upper part of the producer. A tar seal may be used to extract tar or soot from the gas.
Patent GB-190723684-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Inflatable Toys or Badges
Inventor: MOUNTAIN HENRY
Filed: 1907-10-26
Granted: 1907-12-12
Abstract: 23,684. Mountain, H. Oct. 26. No Patent granted (Sealing fee not paid). Pneumatic toys.-An inflated toy or badge to be worn by partisans in connexion with football matches &c. is made in the form of a football A, Fig. 1, the nipple B being closed by a spring clip D, Figs. 1 and 3, which also serves as a means for securing the badge in the button-hole or to the garment of the wearer. The ends E of the clip may be bent round to prevent them from catching in the button-hole. Other objects such as baseballs may be imitated, each badge bearing suitable colours, decorations, letters, or other distinguishing devices. Fig. 6 shows a modification in which the clip is replaced by a double-ended plug G.
Patent GB-190724764-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Portable Devices for Cleaning Carpets and the like.
Inventor: SPARKS GEORGE
Filed: 1907-11-08
Granted: 1908-11-05
Abstract: 24,764. Sparks, G. Nov. 8. Vacuum cleaning- apparatus.-A portable hand-actuated suction cleaner for carpets &c. consists of a casing A, containing bellows and an air - filter, and provided with a metallic suction pipe D to which a nozzle D' is attached rigidly or by a swivel joint. The bellows are double - acting and consist of two chambers B, B' separated by a pivoted board F and provided with the usual valves. Handles E, E<1> are attached to the casing A and the board F. To maintain the suction in the casing A, a bellows device K is provided, actuated by a spring K<2> tending to close the bellows and so draw air into the casing A. The filter H is held in place by fillets H<1>, so that it can be removed and replaced through a sliding door c<1>.
Patent GB-190812968-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Filaments for Electric Glow Lamps from Refractory Materials in the Colloidal State.
Inventor: KUZEL HANS
Filed: 1908-06-17
Granted: 1908-09-03
Abstract: 12,968. Kuzel, H. June 17. [Patent of Addition to No. 28,154, A.D. 1904.] Working by unclassified operations.- In making electric-lamp filaments from colloidal elements as described in Specification No. 28,154, A.D. 1904, the dried threads are subjected, without preliminary heating, to an electric pressure higher than the usual 220 volts, say 400-1000 volts, under which they become conductive. The pressure is then reduced and the filaments are converted by the heat of the current into the ordinary metallic state.