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Patent GB-190710471-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Corset Waist Protector.
Inventor: STERNE LOUISE GERTRUDE
Filed: 1907-05-06
Granted: 1908-05-06
Abstract: 10,471. Sterne, L. G. May 6. Corsets.-A corset waist protector, consisting of an elongated metal, celluloid, or like plate a having curved edges and rounded ends, is provided with halves of fastenings, for example of the glovefastening type, the other halves being attached to the corset. The protectors may be covered with leather or textile or other material. According to the Provisional Specification, the edges of the protectors may be dipped into a solution so as to thicken them and prevent damage to their coverings.
Patent GB-190712385-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Rotary Mixing Machines.
Inventor: SMITH THOMAS L
Filed: 1907-05-28
Granted: 1908-05-28
Abstract: 12,385. Smith, T. L. May 28. Moving - container apparatus. - Relates to the drums and feeding and discharging appliances of rotary concrete mixers. The drum 8, which is preferably cylindrical but may be polygonal, is furnished with flanged rails 11 whereby it is supported on rollers 9 and is driven by racks 15 and pinions. Deflecting surfaces, which may be plane, as shown at 19, 21, 22, Fig. 1, or portions of pyramids, as shown at 51, 52, Fig. 6, cones, or spheres, extend from the flat ends of the drum to the curved surface thereof, so as to cut off the space behind them from the remainder of the drum. Feeding and discharging openings 17, 18, the edges of which are turned over as shown, are formed in the ends of the drum. A feedhopper 23 is provided, and has a spout 24 projecting into the opening 17 and a sliding door 25 actuated by a lever 27 controlling the opening of the spout. The mixed material is delivered to the discharge shoot 33 by scoops 32 shaped as shown, preferably two in number if the pieces 19 are plane, and three in. other cases. The discharge shoot 33 is supported on a discharge hopper 34 with an outlet closed by a swinging gate 35. The shoot 33 is provided with rollers 45 and a sliding carriage 39 whereby it can be moved along the top of the hopper 34, the inclination of the shoot being adjusted by means of screws 47 passing through slots 46 in the carriage 39. In the form shown in Fig. 6, the shoot 33 is attached to uprights 55 pivoted at. 56, its inclination being adjusted by screwed links 60.
Patent GB-190714261-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Devices for Manipulating or Removing the Tyres of Vehicle Wheels
Inventor: LONG ADAM ANTHONY
Filed: 1907-06-20
Granted: 1907-10-31
Abstract: 14,261. Long, A. A. July 26, 1906, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Tyres, pneumatic.-In tyre-cover placing and removing tools of the type wherein a lever adapted to turn about tae axle of the wheel carries adjustably a member for engaging under the edge of the tyre and cover, the member 1 consists of a stamping having a triangular base 3 with lips 4, 5 and a back-plate 2. A pin 7, carrying a conical roller 8, two rollers 9, 10, and a disk 11 greater in diameter than the rollers 9, 10, is mounted between an extension 6 of the back-plate and the lip 5. A two-part hand-lever is passed through an eye 15 pivoted on the pin 7 ; the inner end of this lever has a loop, covered with rubber, leather, or similar material, to pass on the axle nut, while the outer part, which telescopes into the inner part, may be in the form of an ordinary tyre lever. To place the cover in position, the lip 4 is hooked on the rim, and the rollers are passed under the tyre edge and rested on the rim, Fig. 2. To remove the cover, the rollers only bear on the rim ; in this case, the disk 11 prevents the member 1 from moving outwards. For light tyres, a handle may be fixed on an extension to the pin 7.
Patent GB-190715113-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Vacuum Pumps.
Inventor: MULLAN JOSEPH JOHN
Filed: 1907-07-01
Granted: 1908-01-16
Abstract: 15,113. Mullan, J. J. July 1. Air pumps, steam-engine and like.-Relates to vacuum pumps, more especially steam-engine airpumps, of the vertical single-acting suction valveless type having a valved passage through the piston for the purpose of allowing any water below the piston to escape, and a by-pass at the side of the cylinder by means of which the spaces above and below the piston are thrown into communication at the beginning of the stroke. The pump barrel b, Fig. 2, is surrounded at its upper portion by a casing C, Fig. 4, which extends considerably above the top of the barrel. An horizontal flange d, formed integral with the casing, carries the valve plate g and also the upper end of the cylinder lining e. The lower cylinder cover f and the lower surface of the piston m are conical.in shape, the angles being slightly different in the two cases so that as the piston descends any water below it is forced inwardly towards the passage 7 containing the non-return valve 8 through which it escapes. The passageway 13, for connecting the two ends of the barrel at the beginning of the stroke, is formed in the casing c, and is carried above the level of the suction opening k.
Patent GB-190715670-A (GB)
Title: Improved Device for Holding Together Papers that are Piled one Above the Other.
Inventor: ROETHLIN FRITZ
Filed: 1907-07-08
Granted: 1907-12-31
Abstract: 15,670. R÷thlin, F. July 8. Filing papers &c.-A file for holding papers without piercing them is provided with a clamping- spring f of any cross-section rigidly fixed to a catch g. This catch is guided by an upright rod d mounted on a base c on a case a. The looped ends of the spring f slide on the vertical side rods e which also serve to guide the indexed sheets b. To fix the papers, pressure is exerted on the region of the catch g near the guide d ; the upward reaction of the papers, acting on the downward bent ends of the spring f, then tilts the catch h and thus secures it by friction on the guide d. To free the papers, a slight downward pressure is exerted on the overhanging flap h, after which the catch g and spring f may be raised.
Patent GB-190716917-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Method of and Apparatus for Producing Spray.
Filed: 1907-07-24
Granted: 1908-07-24
Abstract: 16,917. Yates, W., and Matthews & Yates. July 24. Spray-producers are constructed with a conical plug B screwed into a conical chamber A so as to leave a narrow annular space E between them. The outlet orifice C is at the apex of the conical shell, and its edges are flared to a thin edge as shown. The inlet orifice D enters the annular space E tangentially at the base of the cone.
Patent GB-190718911-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Boxes.
Inventor: HOWELL LLEWELYN
Filed: 1907-08-22
Granted: 1908-06-04
Abstract: 18,911. Howell, L. Aug. 22. Folding cardboard &c. boxes.- A folding box for containing suits of clothes, mantles, coats, &c. is made from a blank of cardboard, leather, or waterproof material of some such shape as shown in Fig. 1. The bottom A and lid B have extensions C, B<1>, respectively, which engage and interlock to form the ends when the box is set up, as shown in Fig. 2. Cords E, F, passed through holes in the parts A<2>, B<1>, serve for securing the set - up parts in position &c. The flange D may be shaped to form or carry a handle. In modifications, the shapes of the flaps C, B' and of the cover B are varied, and the cords may be dispensed with. Strengthening-pieces of linen or metal may be applied to the flange corners.
Patent GB-190724081-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Forced Feed Lubricators particularly for use on Motor Vehicles and the like.
Filed: 1907-10-31
Granted: 1908-05-28
Abstract: 24,081. Humber, Ltd., and Watson, S. G. Oct. 31. Fixed-abutment type, piston having outwardlysliding vanes. A lubricator for motor vehicles having a tank and sight-feeds of the kind described in Specification No. 29,262, A.D. 1906, [Abridgment Class Bearings &c.], is provided with a rotary pump consisting of an eccentric J and a movable slide L. The pump is attached to the bottom of the tank and forces oil from an inlet port G to a pipe C leading to the sight-feeds. One wall of the pump chamber consists of a disk N, yielding against an adjustable spring P, which allows the oil under excessive pressure to leak from the delivery side of the pump and return to the tank through a by-pass O. The actuating spindle H projects through the dash board S of the vehicle and carries a driving- pulley T on the opposite side.
Patent GB-190802099-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Paper Targets and Holders.
Inventor: DOWNING ALBERT ERNEST
Filed: 1908-01-30
Granted: 1908-03-26
Abstract: 2099. Downing, A. E. Jan. 30. [Patent of Addition to No. 24,795, A.D. 1905.] Targets.- A pivoted arm or trigger e is arranged behind the steel tubular bull's-eye c of the target described in Specification No. 24,795, A.D. 1905, and carries a signalling- upright h which is raised into view and strikes a bell i when a shot hits the trigger. The trigger is pivoted in a forked bracket f at the back of a curved bullet-catcher d, and is raised by a spring g, in tension, when the direction of pull comes to the right-band side of the pivot. The trigger is pulled back into position against the spring g by a cord j, provided with a spring j<2> to take up slack. The perforated paper target b is threaded on the buil's-eye tube c, and is secured in place by a hinged frame a fastened by a catch a<4>. In a modification, shown in Figs. 6 and 7, the target is divided by radial and concentric wedge-shaped ribs k<3> into 'converging cells n, which direct the shots against triggers o. Indicating-numbers corresponding to the values of the shots are arranged in a radial manner round the target.
Patent GB-190804615-A (GB)
Title: Mail Bag Catching and Delivering Apparatus.
Inventor: EVANS LEWIS JENISON
Filed: 1908-02-29
Granted: 1908-08-06
Abstract: 4615. Evans, L. J. Feb. 29. Indicators, station, stopping-place and like.-An indicator is used in connexion with mail-bag catching and delivering apparatus on a mail-car in order to show when a station is being approached. The indicator 39<1> is driven by suitable mechanism, Fig. 5, from the car axle or from a wheel running on the track.
Patent GB-190808038-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Cracker Making Machines.
Inventor: TUCKER CLARE GUY
Filed: 1908-04-10
Granted: 1908-07-09
Abstract: 8038. Tucker, C. G. April 10. Moulding biscuits.-Mechanism is provided for imparting to the cutters of biscuit machines a longitudinal as well as a vertical movement, so that the cutters, when on the point of leaving the dough, are travelling longitudinally at the same velocity as the dough stream, in order to prevent deformation of the cut portions. The dough is rolled out into a sheet, and by means of a moving endless band is carried beneath cutters 33 mounted in reciprocating heads 29 sliding in guides 31, which are reciprocated longitudinally on rollers 32. The cutter heads 29 are operated from a shaft 7 by means of an eccentric 25 and connecting-rods 27, 28. An eccentric disk 26, also mounted on the shaft 7, operates the guides 31 by means of a link 39 and bell-crank lever 40, the link 39 being secured to a crank-pin 37 which is adjustable in a slot 38 in the disk 26. The eccentrics 25, 26 are relatively adjustable by means of a bolt 47, screwing into the eccentric 25 and passing through a slot 46 in the disk 26.
Patent GB-190810606-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Glassware.
Inventor: MYGATT OTIS ANGELO
IPC: F21V5/00
Filed: 1908-05-15
Granted: 1908-11-19
Abstract: 10,606. Mygatt, O. A. May 15. Globes. - Glass for ornamental tableware, globes,- &c. is stained or enamelled on one side 2 and formed on the other side with lenticular or other projections 3 arranged radially. The staining on the side 2 may be in several colours, and the projections 3 may be arranged irregularly so that the thickness of the glass varies from point to point.
Patent GB-190818855-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Magnetic Separators.
Inventor: ALCOCK HAROLD
Filed: 1908-09-08
Granted: 1909-03-11
Abstract: 18,855. Alcock, H., and Simpson, H. C. Sept. 8. Magnetic separators.-In a magnetic separator of the kind in which a non-magnetic drum rotates about a stationary electro-magnet, a number of magnetic segments j, m is secured to the drum so as to form radially-divided magnetic rings round the drum. The electro-magnet may have three segmental poles c and is secured to the stationary shaft g of the drum by set-screws g<1>. The two outer poles are of opposite polarity to the inner one. The rings of segments near the poles extend through the drum surface to the interior, but the intermediate segments m are merely secured to the outside of the drum. Thus the magnetic lines of force pass easily through the segments j to the exterior of the drum, and are concentrated longitudinally of the drum by the intermediate segments m. The finer magnetic particles of the material under treatment are drawn into the spaces between the segments where they are not acted on by the coarser lumps of the material These spaces may be increased by having circumferential corrugations on the drum, and arranging the segments on the ridges of the corrugations. The material to be treated is fed on to the drum slightly to the rear of a vertical diameter.
Patent GB-190819310-A (GB)
Title: Process for Producing in Printing Blue, Violet to Lilac Coloured Tints Fast to Washing and Light
Inventor: IMRAY OLIVER
Filed: 1908-09-14
Granted: 1909-01-14
Abstract: 19,310. Imray, O., [Society of Chemical Industry in Basle]. Sept. 14. Dyeing.-Blue and violet to lilac fast tints are obtained by printing with indigo mixed with polyhalogen derivatives of indigo, or indirubin, or with halogen substitution products of thioindigo dyes in the usual way for vat dye-stuffs ; an alkali carbonate can be substituted for the caustic alkali usually necessary. In examples the goods are printed with a mixture of indigo, glycerine, potassium carbonate, hydrosulphite NF conc., dextrin, gum Senegal, water, and (1) the tetrabromindigo described in Specification No. 5122, A.D. 1907, (2) the brominated dye-stuff described in Specification No. 6490, A.D. 1907, (example 9), or (3) the tetrabromindirubin described in Specification No. 6106, A.D. 1907, [Abridgment Class Acids and salts, Organic, &c.]. In a fourth example the same mixture as in (1) above is used, with the substitution of caustic soda for the carbonate. After printing, the goods are dried, passed through the Mather-Platt apparatus, suspended or allowed to lie for some time, washed with cold water, and soaped with Marseilles soap and calcined soda. The polyhalogen derivatives of indigo described in Specifications Nos. 9546 and 10,326, A.D. 1907, [Abridgment Class Acids and salts, Organic, &c.], may be used in addition to the dyes mentioned above.
Patent GB-190819584-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Foldable Floating Bridges.
Inventor: OEKER CLEMENS
Filed: 1908-09-17
Granted: 1909-09-16
Abstract: 19,584. Oeker, C. Sept. 17. Pontoons are constructed of pneumatic tubes a a covered with impregnated netting, and connected together by bars e which are tied together by ropes f. A covering of carpet or boards is used for pedestrians or for vehicular traffic respectively.
Patent GB-190820687-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Safety Razors.
Inventor: BERNSTEIN BENJAMIN SAMUEL
Filed: 1908-10-01
Granted: 1909-07-15
Abstract: 20,687. Bernstein, B. S. Oct. 1. Razors, safety. The holder or guard plate A of a safety razor is pivoted on a ferrule C attached to a handle, and is controlled by a spring D so that, in the normal position shown in Fig. 5, the back of the blade abuts against the edges 7 of the ferrule, and the blade is held between clips 3 and against stops 8. By turning the holder downwards, the back of the blade is disengaged from the edges 7, and the blade can then be removed and replaced.
Patent GB-190901721-A (GB)
Title: A Two-colour Printing Machine for Printing and Producing Drapers' Check Books, applicable for use also as an Ordinary Reel Platen Printing Machine.
Inventor: FRIEDHEIM OSCAR
IPC: B41F1/10
Filed: 1909-01-23
Granted: 1910-01-20
Abstract: 1721. Friedheim, O., and Connoll, W. J. Jan. 23. Platen machines; inking-apparatus.-A platen machine of the kind described in Specification 19,507/03 is provided with a lengthened bed to take two formes, and with an additional set of inking-rollers for inking the lower forme in a different colour. The machine is especially adapted for printing check books with superimp sed impressions in two colours, but the ordinary inking- rollers may be given an extra motion so as to effect the inking of both formes in the same colour. As shown, two formes 3, 4 are arranged on the oscillating bed 2, and rollers 7 carried by a rocking- frame 6 ink the top forme 3. The lower forme is inked by an additional rocking-frame 11 driven by segmental gearing from the frame 6 and carrying rollers 16 which move over an ink-roller 17 and over the forme 4. The roller 17 receives its ink from a duct or roll 18 and messenger roll 19, and ink is distributed on the roll 17 by a distributor roll 21 fitted with a longitudinally reciprocating waver roll 22. The frame 11 may be rendered inoperative and the extent of the oscillation of the rocker 6 increased to cause the rolls 7 to move over both formes. The roller 17 is in this case supplied with ink of the same colour as the upper inking-roller.
Patent GB-190905297-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Generating Steam.
Inventor: WICHROWSKI IGNACY
IPC: F22G1/16
Filed: 1909-03-04
Granted: 1909-10-07
Abstract: 5297. Wichrowski, I. March 4. Superheating-chambers heated by furnace gases.-Steam is generated instantaneously and is superheated in chambers 9, 11, respectively, having a common heating-surface 6 disposed in close proximity to a furnace 1. The steam is led from the superheating-chamber to a receiver 12, through which passes the flue 13.
Patent GB-190906321-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Hygrometers.
Inventor: JAMIESON WALTER
IPC: G01N25/62
Filed: 1909-03-17
Granted: 1909-12-23
Abstract: 6321. Jamieson, W. March 17. Hygrometric apparatus.-A wet and dry bulb hygrometer provided with means for reading the humidity of the air directly from a scale without the use of tables of humidity is shown in front elevation in Fig. 1 and in rear elevation in Fig. 2. The instrument is provided with three slots A, B, C, in which slide respectively the humidity scale D, the wet-bulb pointer E, and the dry-bulb and humidity scale pointer F. At the back of the instrument, these pointers and the scale are connected, preferably by a slotted bar G, which slides freely on the pins carrying the pointer E and the scale D but is pivoted to the pin carrying the pointer F. In use, the pointers E, F are set to the wet-bulb and dry-bulb readings respectively, and the pointer F indicates the humidity on the scale D, which is a logarithmic one. The slots A, B, C may be replaced by guide-rods. The method of determining the disposition of the slots and the graduation of the scale is explained.
Patent GB-190906567-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Systems of Electric Motor Control.
Inventor: WHITE HAROLD ELIJAH
IPC: H02P1/04
Filed: 1909-03-18
Granted: 1909-09-02
Abstract: 6567. White, H. E. May 18, 1908, [Convention date]. Electro-magnetic switches.-In a motor control system employing separately-actuated contactors for cutting out resistance, auxiliary switches b<1> &c. retarded by dash-pots n<1> &c. are operated by the contactors through spring connexions m<1> &c. When the switches 1 &c. close, the springs m<1> &c. are compressed, and in expanding against the retarding action of the dash-pots n' &c. close the auxiliary switches b<1> &c.
Patent GB-190907812-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Signalling with Detonators on Railways.
Inventor: PRUNNELL HENRY
IPC: B61L5/24
Filed: 1909-04-01
Granted: 1909-12-09
Abstract: 7812. Prunnell, H., and Herbert, F. C. April 1. No Patent granted (Sealing fee not paid). Detonator apparatus.-An apparatus for placing detonators on the rails, of the type in which the detonator holders are pivoted on a revolving table which is moved intermittently from the signal-box or by other means, is provided with improved means for moving the detonater holders about their pivots to place the detonators on the rails. The detonators are held in arms d pivoted to lugs on a table f, which is rotated by a pawl i and a rachet-wheel h. One end of the arm d extends below the table and is engaged by a projection o on a slider, which is linked to a lever carrying the pawl i, so as to move the detonator that is opposite an opening in the casing on to the rail b. The slider is moved in one direction by a rod k<1> and in the other by a counterweight.
Patent GB-190913758-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Picker Buffers for Looms for Weaving.
Inventor: BIRRELL WILLIAM
IPC: D03D49/36
Filed: 1909-06-11
Granted: 1910-03-17
Abstract: 13,758. Birrell, W. June 11. Checking pickers.-A picker buffer consists of a steel bobbin a, Fig. 1, loosely mounted on the spindle b and engaged by a claw mounted on a lever d controlled by a spring f. The bobbin is enclosed in a leather cover h. In a modification, the bobbin and claw are formed in one piece k, Fig. 3, engaged by a slot in the lever d, and the projecting end m may be supported on a guide-bar n.
Patent GB-190913972-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Rapid Printing and Enlarging Machine for Printing Photographs by Artificial Light.
Inventor: BYERLEY HUBERT FRANK
IPC: G03B27/02
Filed: 1909-06-15
Granted: 1910-06-15
Abstract: 13,972. Byerley, H. F. June 15. Enlarging, copying, and reducing.-Relates to a rapid-printing bromide apparatus which is combined with an enlarging-apparatus on the same machine. The light chamber A is fitted with a reflector G for printing on the frame C, and with a condenser D and negative holder I in the front for enlarging purpose. The central light E is used for both purposes. The pressure pad H of the printing-apparatus is mounted at the end of levers F and is normally held in the raised position by two springs O acting on a cross-bar J, which slides in slots on the levers F. The pad is lowered for printing by operating the treadle L or hand-bar M, thereby actuating the arm K, which is joined to the cross-bar J. The light E is simultaneously switched on by the contact N. The pad H at the juncture of the levers F is provided with a recessed groove P, in which two short spiral springs are inserted, thus giving a certain amount of recoil and preventing undue pressure on the negative. When the apparatus is used for enlarging, the pad H is retained in its lowered position by any suitable catch, and the light E is kept switched on. The machine may alternatively be fitted for gas illuminant. An additional ruby light W is provided at the top of the machine, which is always on.