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Patent GB-190821844-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Ships and Navigable Vessels.
Inventor: ALEXANDER FRANCIS HERBERT
Filed: 1908-10-15
Granted: 1909-10-15
Abstract: 21,844. Alexander, F. H. Oct. 15. Hulls.-Relates to ships of the type comprising a main hull iu combination with one or more constantly or partly immersed wing hulls. The wing hulls are capable of movement in vertical or horizontal planes relatively to the main hull. As shown in Fig. 4, the wing hull b is mounted to move in a vertical plane, while in Fig. 5, the hulls b are capable of a limited movement in an horizontal plane and may serve as rudders. The wing hulls may be cellular, the compartment b<2>, Fig. 6, containing a buoyant material such as cork, and the compartment b<1> being capable of containing water.
Patent GB-190821940-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Racquets
Inventor: TRIMMINGS ALFRED AUGUSTUS
Filed: 1908-10-16
Granted: 1909-06-10
Abstract: 21,940. Trimmings, A. A., and Dale, F. M. Oct. 16. Rackets. - T h e shoulders d of a tennis or like racket are strengthened by pieces of ash c or other like material secured between the wedge a and the frame in such a manner that the upper portion b of the wedge assumes a dovetailed shape as shown. Pieces of vellum f, shaped to conform to the curvature of the shoulders, are afterwards glued and pressed ou to each side of the racket.
Patent GB-190825400-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Locking Joint for Wind Screens of Motor Vehicles and for other purposes.
Inventor: BRITTAIN HENRY ALBERT
Filed: 1908-11-25
Granted: 1909-11-25
Abstract: 25,400. Brittain, H. A. Nov. 25. Pivot adjustments.-Relates to locking-joints for the wind screens of motor-vehicles, for vehicle hoods, and for other purposes. The arms A, B aie made with disk-like ends 2, 3, respectively, which are connected together by a central joint pin 1. The disk 2 has four or more radial crossgrooves 4, Fig. 2, in which work sliding dogs 5. The outer ends 6 of the dogs are toothed, notched, or otherwise shaped to engage corresponding teeth 7 on the inner periphery of a flange 8 formed on the face of the disk 3. The pin 1 is screwed into the disk 2 and is made with a conical collar 10 which acts upon the inclined ends 11 of the dogs 5 and forces them into engagement when the pin is turned. The dogs 5 may be retracted by springs 17, 18, Fig. 2, which engage cross slots 19 in their upper faces. The disks are kept in contact by the spring 20. Specification No. 5241, A.D. 1908, is referred to.
Patent GB-190826386-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Spanners
Inventor: WOLLEK MATYAS
Filed: 1908-12-05
Granted: 1909-04-01
Abstract: 26,386. Wollek, M. Dec. 5. Spanners.-In a ratchet spanner, the head a and the ratchet-wheel d are provided with a side mouth or opening n, m for the nut, and two pawls i, j, a greater distance apart than the width of the mouth, are pivoted to the head a, the pawl j being extended beyond its pivot to engage with the spiral spring k, which is thus enabled to press both pawls into engagement with the ratchet-wheel. The head a is formed with a socket, in which the handle is secured by means of a pin pivoted to a lever q mounted on the socket and engaging an annular groove p in the handle. The handle may be screwed into the socket.
Patent GB-190826570-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means for Locating Sunken Vessels.
Inventor: KRAVTCHENKO NICKOLAS
Filed: 1908-12-08
Granted: 1909-11-18
Abstract: 26,570. Kravtchenko, N. Dec. 8. Switches.-Inside a buoy 1 having a cover 5 is a switch-board 12, over which is moved a controlling- lever 11. This lever is actuated from the cover in such a manner that, when the cover is closed, the leads b<1>, b<2> of a lamp circuit are coupled, and, when open, the leads b<2>, b<3> of a telephone circuit are connected.
Patent GB-190903032-A (GB)
Title: A Combination Arm Chair and Child's Cradle.
Inventor: ETHERIDGE FRANCIS
IPC: A47D11/00
Filed: 1909-02-08
Granted: 1909-06-10
Abstract: 3032. Etheridge, F. Feb. 8. No Patent granted (Sealing fee not paid). Seats convertible into cradles. - A cradle convertible into a chair consists of two parts a, b hinged together at c. The part b when folded under the part a forms the base of the chair. The extension-pieces e of the rockers d can be folded inwards so that they do not project when the cradle is used as a chair.
Patent GB-190915355-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Fuel Economisers or Feed Water Heaters.
Inventor: ARCHDALE WILLIAM
IPC: F22D1/04
Filed: 1909-07-01
Granted: 1910-06-30
Abstract: 15,355. Archdale, W., and Clayton, R. H. July 1. Feed-water, heating. - In order to facilitate the cleaning of the tubes of a fuel-economizer, openings C are formed in a side wall opposite to the lower parts of the spaces between the transverse rows of tubes, through which openings cleaning-tools may be inserted. Each opening is lined with an iron casing D having an inclined outer face, against which rests a cover E.
Patent GB-190919478-A (GB)
Title: A Knife Cleaner.
Inventor: PENTY FREDERICK THOMAS
IPC: A47L21/04
Filed: 1909-08-25
Granted: 1910-03-03
Abstract: 19,478. Penty, F. T. Aug. 25. Knives, cleaning.-In apparatus comprising two boards secured together at one end by a thumb-screw C, the rubbing-surfaces of the board are covered with cork, carpet &c. in the form of strips laid obliquely as shown. The longitudinal edges of the boards are provided with leather strips G to prevent contact of the bolsters of the knives with the rubbing-surfaces.
Patent GB-190919505-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Weighing Apparatus.
Inventor: FEINSTEIN FELIX
IPC: G01G3/14
Filed: 1909-08-25
Granted: 1909-11-04
Abstract: 19,505. Feinstein, F., and Ewart, J. W. Aug. 25. Resistances. - A weighing-apparatus is constructed with a variable resistance which controls the current supplied from a battery to a suitably graduated current-meter to indicate the weights. The resistance is attached to the casing containing the weighing-levers, and consists of two insulating-bars 1,2, Fig. 1, between which are stretched a number of independent loops of wire 4, and additional side wires 5, 6. The lower bar 2 is held by adjusting-screws. Suspended from one of the weighing-levers by arms 12 is a case 13, carrying electro-magnets 18, Fig. 3, and a pair of insulating-bars 14, 15, the latter being provided with metal contacts 16 situated close to, and at each side of, the wires. When a balance has been obtained after applying the load, a hand switch is operated, and the electro-magnets 18 thereby energized. Armatures 19 thereupon draw the contacts 16 against the wires, and thus complete the circuit through the upper part of the resistance.
Patent GB-191009216-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Stands or Supports for Cycles, Motor Cycles and the like.
Inventor: HORSWILL JOHN
IPC: B62H1/02
Filed: 1910-04-15
Granted: 1910-07-21
Abstract: 9216. Horswill, J. April 15. Supports for cycles, motorcycles, &c. of the kind comprising a movable arm carried by the frame, are provided with a locking-device wherein a bolt j<1> passing through a hole in a boss i has a head j<4> which is pressed forward by a spring j<3> arranged within a set-screw j. The supporting-arm e is pivoted at f to an extension d of a bracket a clipped to the frame member c, and in its operative position the arm is held by the engagement of a projection g with a recess h. When the arm is turned round to inoperative position the bolt enters a recess e<1> and retains the arm horizontally. A boss k and a lug l upon the arm engage the part d to prevent lateral movement of the arm. A support may be provided on each side of the machine.
Patent GB-191015742-A (GB)
Title: Improved Appliance for Teaching Arithmetic.
Inventor: CAMESCASSE JACQUES
IPC: G09B19/02
Filed: 1910-06-30
Granted: 1911-01-12
Abstract: 15,742. Camescasse, J. July 2, 1909, [Convention date]. Teaching arithmetic.-For teaching numeration, the metric system, &c., a number of centimetre cubes slotted at right-angles on opposite faces 3, 4 are held together by bars 5, 6 of metal or other material which engage frictionally in the slots. A row, representing a decimetre, or a slab, representing a square decimetre, may thus be built up, and the slabs may be held in superimposed position by similar slots and bars or by a surrounding rubber band, to represent a cubic decimetre. The cubes may be of different colours.
Patent GB-191016524-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Tobacco Pipes.
Inventor: LEVY-STEIN FELIX
IPC: A24F1/00
Filed: 1910-07-11
Granted: 1910-11-03
Abstract: 16,524. Stein, F. Levy-. Aug. 20, 1909, [Convention date]. Tobacco pipes. - To trap nicotine, and to enable the pipe to stand upright, the stem terminates in a condensation chamber j and the mouthpiece is provided with two lateral branches b which are jointed to the stem e by trunnions f. The pipe may be folded.
Patent GB-191017049-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Axle Journal Boxes.
Inventor: PECKHAM EDGAR
IPC: B61F15/26
Filed: 1910-07-18
Granted: 1911-05-18
Abstract: 17,049. Peckham, E., and Andrews, F. S. July 18. Covers; dust, excluding; oil, retaining. - An hermetically sealed axle journal box is provided with an inspection hole 3 in the cover 1, which is bolted to the axle-box. The hole 3 is covered by a pivoted plate 4, which is either pressed against the cover 1 by a spring 5, or is itself of spring material. The plate is held in the closed position by a self-locking projection 7 engaging a recess in the cover 1, or a portion of the plate is sunk to enter the hand-hole 3. To exclude dust and retain oil in the axle-box, a chamber 9 contains a split ring or upper and lower blocks 10 of wood faced with leather &c., which are pressed against the axle by springs 11.
Patent GB-191018966-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Machine for Warping and Beaming Yarns.
Inventor: WALKER ALFRED
IPC: D02H1/00
Filed: 1910-08-12
Granted: 1911-05-18
Abstract: 18,966. Walker, A. Aug. 12. No Patent granted (Sealing fee not paid). Yarns, warping and beaming.-In a machine for warping and beaming yarns, the yarns pass vertically from cops on pegs 3 arranged in rows to eyelets 4 at the top of the creel, and thence horizontally through perforated flanges, eyelets, or staples 6 mounted outside, inside, or both outside and inside a box-like sley 5 extending the full width of the machine. The width of the warp is then contracted by a raddle 21, and the yarns pass over rollers 7, 8, 9 and tension rollers 10, 11 to the frictionally-driven beam 15. The rollers 10, 11 are mounted on an adjustable frame 12 having a rack which can be moved by a hand-actuated pinion 13.
Patent GB-191024489-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for Actuating Conduit Covers and Collector Ploughs of Electric Conduit Tramways.
Inventor: SAMAIA DINO DAVIDE
IPC: B60M1/34
Filed: 1910-10-21
Granted: 1911-07-13
Abstract: 24,489. Samaia,D.D. Oct. 21. [Addition to 8862/10.] Ploughs; slot conduits.-Relates to means for enabling the drivers of electric cars working on the slot conduit system to open the conduit covers and raise or lower the collector plough from the car platform, the two operations being performed consecutively through the same mechanism. The wheel 5 operated by the chain 3 from the car platform has formed on one of its faces a cam-groove 8 adapted to oscillate a lever 10 and thus actuate the device 13 described in the parent Specification for opening and closing the conduit covers. On the reverse face of the wheel is mounted a pinion 14, which operates, through the wheels 15, 16 and toothed sector 17, another cam 18 adapted to engage the lever 20, and through the links shown, rotate the drum 26 for raising or lowering the plough. The two cams are arranged so that the first movement of the wheel 5 opens the conduit cover, the continued movement then operating the collector.
Patent GB-191027567-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Pressure and Level Indicating Device for Low Pressure Heating Boilers.
Inventor: PEAUCELLIER ANDRE
IPC: F22B37/78
Filed: 1910-11-26
Granted: 1911-06-29
Abstract: 27,567. Peaucellier, A. Nov. 26. Alarms, low-water.-In a low-pressure boiler provided with a stand-pipe serving as a safety device, means are provided whereby the expansion of the stand-pipe owing to steam or hot water passing through it on the occasion of an excess or shortage of feed or an excess of pressure operates an alarm. The stand-pipe s communicates with a reservoir V, whence a return pipe T passes to the bottom of the boiler. To the wall of the chamber V is attached a temperature alarm of the form shown in Fig. 4, consisting of two strips of inexpansible material attached to the wall and carrying a contact piece C, which the expansion of the wall brings into contact with the piece D. If the pressure in the boiler becomes excessive, or the waterlevel therein falls below the opening of the pipe S, steam passes up the pipe S and heats the chamber V. If the feed is excessive, hot water passes up the pipe S and heats the chamber. Arrangements of pipes are described whereby an alarm is given only in the case of one or two of these three events.
Patent GB-191100188-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Armatures for Magneto-electric Generators.
IPC: H02K21/10
Filed: 1911-01-04
Granted: 1911-12-21
Abstract: 188. Albion Motor Car Co., and Murray, T. B. Jan. 4. Cores. - Siemens H. type laminated armatures for magneto-electric generators are constructed with H-shaped slots E, D in each of the laminations, and with four holding - bolts C spaced as shown equally from the centre of the poles. The ends of the bolts screw into one end piece of the armature core, and their heads are countersunk in the other.
Patent GB-191100250-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Loose Leaf Binders.
IPC: B42F13/26
Filed: 1911-01-04
Granted: 1911-05-25
Abstract: 250. British Loose Leaf Manufacturers, [Sieber & Trussell Manufacturing Co.]. Jan. 4. Post files covers.-In loose - leaf binders in which substantially semicircular filing prongs are mounted on plates arranged edge to edge toggle - wise in a spring back, improved means are provided for opening the prongs and for securing the spring back to the cover. The prongs are opened by an L-shaped lever 30 at each end of the back 13, one arm 31 of the lever projecting through the end cap 27 of the back and bearing on the underside of the toggle plates to open the prongs when the outer lever arm is turned down. The caps 27 have flanges 29 which may limit the upward movement of the toggle plates. A spring 32, secured to the back 13, is interposed between the lever arm 31 and the plates, and returns the lever to its initial position. The prongs are closed by direct pressure. The back 13 is secured to the cover by engagement with a plate inserted in the cover, the plate being provided with offset lugs which engage apertures 39 in the back, and with a spring tongue having a turned-up end which engages the edge of an aperture 39 when the back 13 is pushed into position. The tongue is preferably arranged under one of the springs 32, an opening 42 being provided in the spring to enable a tool to be inserted when the toggle plates have been removed to depress the tongue and release the back. The members of each pair of prongs are pivoted together.
Patent GB-191107878-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Telephone Systems.
Inventor: FALES EDWARD DANIEL
IPC: H04M5/08
Filed: 1910-01-19
Granted: 1911-04-19
Abstract: 7878. Fales, E. D. Jan. 19,1910. Drawings to Specification. Exchange systems.-Idle trunks between the A and B boards of divided-central exchanges, or of different exchanges, are selected ahead of the calls by means of switches of the type described in Specification 26,301/06, in which a master switch constantly maintains the plungers of a series of line-switches in readiness to extend the connexion to an idle trunk. The A-operator, having learnt the connexion required by a calling subscriber, inserts the calling-plug into a jack leading to a line switch serving the trunk lines leading to the required B-board at the other exchange. A number of similar line switches are all controlled by a master switch, which is described fully in Specification 1422/10. The supervisory signalling- arrangements are identical with those described in the last-named Specification.
Patent GB-191117190-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Valves.
Inventor: OSBORNE WILLIAM LLOYD
IPC: F16K27/02
Filed: 1911-07-27
Granted: 1912-07-25
Abstract: 17,190. Osborne, W. L. July 27. Scoring of faces and seats, preventing; spindles.-In lift valves of the kind having an extension, such as 30, Fig. 2, entering and fitting closely the valve opening prior to the closure proper of the valve surfaces, and having also an annular chamber, such as 33, it is proposed to dispose the said annular chamber with its centre-line within the circumference of the extension 30. By this means, the fluid escaping past the projection 30 at the time the valve first leaves its seat impinges near the outer side of the chamber 33, and is thereby mainly directed inwards and follows the walls of the chamber, whereby the force of the fluid discharged between the valve surfaces is decreased and wire-drawing avoided. The chamber 33 can be arranged to make the valve facing flexible. Other forms of metal-to-metal valve closures are shown in Figs. 3 and 4; the working faces may, however, have other forms, and may have soft packings therein. The valve is secured to the spindle, so as to be capable of rotation relatively thereto, by means of a screwed sleeve entering a recess in the back of the valve, and securing therein a head formed on the end of the valve spindle.
Patent GB-191117306-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Illuminated Signs.
Inventor: VANGEL VICTOR VON
IPC: G09F13/04
Filed: 1911-07-28
Granted: 1912-07-25
Abstract: 17,306. Vangel, V. von. July 28. Moving and changing apparatus.-Illuminated letters of through-form are provided along their bottoms with sloping surfaces 2, 3, Fig. II for reflecting the light, and casings or pockets 12, 13, Fig. IV, for continuously or intermittently burning lamps. The letters may be made of thin sheet metal, painted inside of a bright white colour, and outside of a dark colour. A kaleidoscopic effect may be produced by concealing various intermittently - energized coloured lamps about the letters. Electric, gas, or other lamps may be used.
Patent GB-191119065-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Telegraph Instruments.
IPC: H01H51/22
Filed: 1911-08-25
Granted: 1912-08-22
Abstract: 19,065. British Insulated and Helsby Cables, Ltd., and Moore, G. W. Aug. 25. Thin-plate springs. - Relates to telegraph repeaters and consists in providing the springs 37 which control the contact-levers 30 with a number of curves of different radius to prevent persistent vibrations.
Patent GB-191119301-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Agricultural Implement for Harrowing, Weeding and Levelling Land.
Inventor: IMRAY OLIVER
IPC: A01B19/02
Filed: 1911-08-29
Granted: 1912-08-29
Abstract: 19,301. Imray, O., [Groof, A. de]. Aug. 29. Harrows and hoes.-A device for harrowing, weeding, and levelling land comprises a rectangular frame a, on the cross-bars b of which are mounted horizontal blades f formed with a vertical shank f<1> having an upper horizontal portion bolted to the top of the bars b. Two or more rows of blades are employed, the blades in adjacent rows being inclined towards opposite sides. The shank f<1> may have a cutting-edge, and at the rear is a number of staggered harrow-spikes g. Tie-bars c may be provided, and stiffening-bars bolted to the bars b, above or below the shank f<1> of the blades. The connexions may be strengthened by projections a<1>, b' on the bars fitting to the shanks. On the upper side of the device, castor or other wheels h are mounted, the implement being inverted for transport, and a hinged or detachable handle may be fitted at e<1>.
Patent GB-191126332-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Lathing for Plaster-work and the like.
Inventor: RECHNITZ OTTO
IPC: E04F13/04
Filed: 1911-11-24
Granted: 1912-06-06
Abstract: 26,332. Rechnitz, O. Nov. 24. Wire fabrics; beads &c., attaching by. weaving.-A lathing for plaster-work &c., consisting of a wire fabric bearing a number of plaster-carrying bodies, is made by feeding the bodies a, Figs. 1 and 2, between or on the warps b and securing them by the wefts e. The bodies may have grooves or raised portions, or may be star-shaped to engage the wires, the intermediate spaces between the bodies in the breadth or length of the fabric may be equal to or greater than the distance between adjacent warps or wefts, and the bodies may extend over one or more meshes. Additional binding-wires, not engaging the bodies, may be arranged between the warps or. wefts, or between both.
Patent GB-191127152-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Letter Boxes and Receptacles.
Inventor: BRIDSON GEORGE HENRY
IPC: A47G29/124
Filed: 1911-12-04
Granted: 1912-08-01
Abstract: 27,152. Bridson, G. H., and Bickerton, A. Dec. 4. Letter - boxes. - A safety device for letterboxes comprises a chamber 1 provided with a slot 4 for the introduction of letters and open at its lower end. A pivoted disk 6 is normally caused by a spring or weight 11 to close the slot 4, but may be rotated by a handle 8 working in a slot 10 to open the slot 4 and close the lower end of the chamber by means of a curved plate 13 projecting from the disk, the plate 13 preferably moving over supporting-rollers 14 and being provided with ribs 16. The movement of the disk is limited in both directions by a buffer 12 and spring 18, and the whole device may be enclosed in a casing 2.
Patent GB-191207762-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Receptacles for Projectile Fuses and for similar purposes.
Inventor: GRIFFIN ERNEST FEATHERSTONE
IPC: F42B39/00
Filed: 1912-03-30
Granted: 1913-02-27
Abstract: 7762. Griffin, E. F., and Higgs, W. E. March 30. Seamed joints.-A socket a, to which is soldered a screw-threaded bush b, b<1>, is secured in the annular recess d<1> of a flange a<2> by a beading of the flange at d<2>, and rotation is prevented by indentations on both the socket and flange fitting one into another at e. The invention is intended especially for the attachment of screw-threaded sockets to the covers of projectile fuses.
Patent GB-191208053-A (GB)
Title: A Process of Treating Air for Ventilation, Cold Storage and other purposes.
Inventor: MORAWSKA WANDA
IPC: A61L9/00
Filed: 1912-04-03
Granted: 1913-03-06
Abstract: 8053. Morawska, W. April 3. Refrigerator cars.-Fig. 2 shows a refrigerator car fitted with air purifying and cooling devices. Air is continually circulated by a fan a through a layer of coke c saturated with permanganate of potash, a layer of broken ice, a passage e, a layer of dry porous material g, filtering-material, and the refrigerating compartments. Reference has been directed by the Comptroller to Specifications 1718/78 and 17,867/01.
Patent GB-191208791-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Arc Furnaces.
IPC: F27D11/08
Filed: 1912-04-13
Granted: 1913-04-14
Abstract: 8791. Marks, E. C. R., [Patents Purchasing Co.]. April 13. Drawings to Specification. Impurities, removing from molten metal by mechanical treatment.-Iron which has been used as an electrode in smelting ore containing silver &c. may be separated from the more precious metal by whirling in an electricallyheated crucible.
Patent GB-191225456-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means for Operating Furnace Dampers.
Inventor: MATTER JULIUS
Filed: 1912-11-06
Granted: 1913-03-20
Abstract: 25,456. Matter, J. Nov. 6. [Addition to 12,755/12.] Dampers.-The device described in the parent Specification for controlling the flue damper by opening the furnace door is used in combination with means whereby the damper is also controlled by the steam pressure in the boiler. As shown in the Figure, an additional water-vessel 36 is provided communicating by a pipe 37 with the boiler and by a pipe 35 with an hydraulic ram, the cylinder 32 of which is raised by the water which is forced into it from the vessel 36. The flange 41 of the cylinder 32 engages with the flange 25 of the cylinder 23, which is thereby lifted and allows the damper 30 to close. When the pressure falls, the cylinder 32 is returned to its normal position by springs 38, at the same time allowing the cylinder 23 to fall and the damper to open.