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Patent GB-190515448-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Hubs for Cycles and in the Manufacture of the same.
Inventor: BRAMPTON CHARLES HENRY
Filed: 1905-07-27
Granted: 1905-09-21
Abstract: 15,448. Brampton, C. H., and Easthope, J. July 27. Hubs.-In the manufacture of a cycle-wheel hub, flanges F, placed upon reduced ends b of a piece of steel tubing B, are secured by expanding the ends into grooves f<1> in the flanges, bearing-cones C, preferably slightly tapered, being then driven or pressed in, thereby effecting expansion of the reduced portions. The abutting surfaces may be serrated.
Patent GB-190520073-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Speed Indicating and Recording Apparatus.
Inventor: RIKOF OLOF NILSSON
Filed: 1905-10-04
Granted: 1906-02-22
Abstract: 20,073. Rikof, O. N. Oct. 4. Chronographs. - In a clock comprised in a speed indicator, one end of the driving-spring 2 is connected to a cyinder 4, the other end being connected to the winding-arbor, which has a ratchet-wheel 6 to prevent backward movement. The cylinder 4 is mounted on the winding-arbor by means of a pair of spider-frames, and surrounds, or partly surrounds, an escapement to which it is geared.
Patent GB-190522620-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Electric Meters
Filed: 1905-11-04
Granted: 1906-11-03
Abstract: 22,620. British Thomson-Houston Co., and Holden, F. Nov. 4. Energy and quantity meters. - The flow of a liquid conductor, such as mercury, produced by the action of a magnetic field on an electric current in the liquid, is registered by means of a specially arranged paddlewheel geared to a counting - mechanism. The Figure shows a shunted ampere-hour meter, in which mercury passes through a channel, formed by cutting out part of thin sheet of mica clamped between blocks 3, 3<a> of slate or other material, between the poles of a magnet 11. The mercury flows through a capillary tube 15 opening below the surface of the mercury in a box 19. The paddlewheel has rectangular vanes fitting the box so closely that the capillarity of the mercury breaks its continuity. The vanes are wedged into slots in end flanges, or otherwise secured to a spindle 21. The side of the box is removable, and an opening for the introduction of mercury is closed by a screw plug 29.
Patent GB-190523816-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Mode of Effecting Certain Operations in the Manufacture of Portland Cement and Apparatus for use in the said Operations.
Inventor: PETERS HENRY
Filed: 1905-11-18
Granted: 1906-11-17
Abstract: 23,816. Peters, H. Nov. 18. Conveyers.-Relates to means for transferring dried mixtures of slurry and fuel from the drying to the burning-chamber of a cement kiln. Such means consist of rakes which are hauled along the floors of the drying-chambers. The rakes, as shown in Figs. 1 and 8, consist mainly of a number of tines 24 mounted on a carriage which runs between rails 20, 21 fixed to the sides of the drying- chambers 3, 5, and projecting in the form of detachable extensions into the burning-chamber or kiln 1. These extensions are connected to the rails 20 by means of angle-iron pieces 46, 47, Figs. 10, 11, and 12, the angle-piece 46 being bent to form with the rail 20 a recess to receive the end of the anglepiece 47. A bolt 48 secures the rails together. The tines 24 are mounted loosely upon the shaft 25, Fig. 8, which is supported by arms 27 pivoted to the shaft 29 on the ends of which two of the carriage rollers are mounted. The tines are adjusted by a screwed wheel 41 engaging with a screw 40 attached to a chain 39 which passes over a pulley 38 loosely mounted on the shaft 31. The pulley 38 carries an arm 37, which passes under the shaft 25 carrying the tines and by its movement with the pulley effects their adjustment. The shaft 25 is also adapted to carry scrapers 44, which are hung on by means of hooks and used in the last stages of the discharging operation, during which time the tines may occupy the position shown in dotted lines. Eyes 33, 34 at the front and at the back respectively serve for the attachment of wire ropes 35, 36 by means of which the rakes are reciprocated. The ropes pass over guidepulleys as shown to winding-drums arranged side by side and mounted on a framing 53. The drums are loosely mounted on a shaft 60, and are driven by pawl and ratchet gearing in opposite directions, one drum hauling while the other is running loosely and unwinding the rope upon it. A suitable clutch throws either ratchet into gear according to whether the rakes are being hauled towards or away from the kiln.
Patent GB-190526069-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Regulating Devices for Ventilators of French Windows and other Hinged Objects.
Inventor: ABBOTT FREDERICK JOHN
Filed: 1905-12-14
Granted: 1906-09-20
Abstract: 26,069. Abbott, F. J. Dec. 14. Window and ventilator opening and closing apparatus. - A bracket 8 fixed to the frame 21 carries a small shaft 10 on which are mounted a bevelwheel 11 and a cord pulley 12. The bevel-wheel 11 engages with another bevel-wheel 9<a>, fixed to a screwed collar 9 which embraces a screwed rod 5 passing through the bracket 8. A slotted slide 2 fixed to the window &c. 1 receives the end 4 of the rod 5, which is retained by a cross bolt 7 passing through side slots 6. The window is operated by rotating the pulley 12 by means of cords 13. The slide 2 may be replaced by a rod which the end of the bar 5 is adapted to embrace and upon which it slides.
Patent GB-190600619-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Suspension of Current Conductors of Electrical Railways.
Inventor: PLATTE PAUL
Filed: 1906-01-09
Granted: 1906-03-22
Abstract: 619. Platte, P. Jan. 10, 1905, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Electric railways on the overhead-conductor system. Conductors are supported by attached eyes 8 from a horizontal wire 6, which is itself carried by ties 5 from a longitudinal supporting- wire 4 passing over the tops of the insulators 3. A strut and tie-rod 9, part 10 of which is made of insulating-material, is introduced to p r e v e n t excessive swaying.
Patent GB-190602075-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Elastic or Spring Wheels.
Inventor: COARD JEAN-BAPTISTE MARIE ALBE
Filed: 1906-01-26
Granted: 1906-05-31
Abstract: 2075. Coard, J.-B. M. A. Jan. 28, 1905, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Spring wheels; tyres, elastic other than pneumatic. - The felloe is supported on spiral springs carried by forks on an inner rim. Each spring R, Fig. 1, is inside a ring F, and is supported on a pin H held by forks B carried by rings attached to each side of the inner rim A'. The springs with the rings F are held between two rings C, D, the outer of which carries the tyre, and the inner india-rubber studs M for easing the springs R on sudden displacement, and buffers V inside the forks to avoid lateral displacement of the rings. For the latter purpose, also, the ends of each series of fork members are connected by a ring (not shown). The Specification in the original form as published under the Act of 1901 comprises also the use of circular pneumatic cushions instead of the spiral springs. This subject-matter does not appear in the Complete Specification as accepted.
Patent GB-190603519-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Rotary Disc Valves
Inventor: DIXON CHARLES FOX
Filed: 1906-02-13
Granted: 1907-01-31
Abstract: 3519. Dixon, C. F. Feb. 13. Rotary disk valves.-In rotary disk valves, to facilitate opening and closing, the operating-handle is made in two hinged parts A, E, Fig. 1, the part E being connected to the valve door H so as to turn about the pin K. This end B of the lever E is formed eccentric shaped, having also a lateral wedge surface B<1>. A corresponding wedge surface C, Fig. 3, is provided rigidly connected to the valve casing. When the handle A is raised to open the valve, the eccentric end B of the lever E turns, thereby disengaging the wedging surfaces, and at the same time presses upon the part S of the wedge block so as to loosen and raise the door slightly in preparation for a direct pull when the two parts of the handle come into line, as shown in dotted lines in Fig. 1.
Patent GB-190609348-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Switches for use with Transmitters and Receivers of Electrical Signalling Apparatus.
Inventor: DAWSON ARTHUR TREVOR
Filed: 1906-04-20
Granted: 1907-04-11
Abstract: 9348. Dawson, A. T., and Buckham, G. T. April 20. Order apparatus.-A change-over switch for use with the transmitters and receivers of electrical signalling - apparatus of the class described in Specifications No. 29,422, A.D. 1904, and No. 4741, A.D. 1905, consists of a central shaft carrying movable contact pieces which engage with stationary contacts placed around the shaft. Contact holders a, b of insulating-material are attached to a supporting-column A' formed in one with a hollow base A. Brass contact-pieces A<1>, B' extend through the holders a, b, their outer ends being provided with screw terminals a<2>, b<2>, while their inner ends terminate in forked contact pieces a<3>, b<3>, which project radially into the interior of the hollow column A'. The base A is provided with a footstep A<2> which serves as the bearing of a spindle B upon which is keyed a drum B<2> of insulating-material. Two sets of movable contact pieces a<o>, b<o>, of segmental shape, are attached to this drum in different angular positions, one set co-operating with the contacts a' and the other set with the contacts b<1>. The drum B<2> is rotated by a hand-wheel D, carrying a pointer D<1> which travels over a scale on the top of the dome or casing C, while stops B<6>, B<6> limit the extent of its angular movement. The wires from the two sets of transmitting-instruments enter the casing of the switch through glands A<3>, A' in the base A, and those leading to the various receiving-instruments enter through the gland A<5>, and are attached to the terminals a<1>, b<1>.
Patent GB-190611366-A (GB)
Title: Cement for Brushes and the like.
Inventor: PLISSON GEORGES
Filed: 1906-05-15
Granted: 1906-08-16
Abstract: 11,366. Plisson, G. May 15. Cements.-A heat - resisting and impermeable cement for fixing hairs to brushes, or for other purposes, such as for sealing batteries, is made by mixing lime with linseed oil, then adding resin while heating, and finally adding a mixture of calcium sulphate, zinc oxide, and more linseed oil. The product is solid and is melted before use.
Patent GB-190614595-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement in Corsets.
Inventor: HUTCHINSON GRACE
Filed: 1906-06-26
Granted: 1906-09-20
Abstract: 14,595. Hutchinson, G. June 26. Corsets.-The corset is provided on its inner side with small purses, attached to the upper part of the busks, each having an upwardly-opening flap or cover b and a spring fastening c. The purses are only intended for gold and small valuables.
Patent GB-190618557-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Wheels for Motor Road Vehicles and the like.
Inventor: RICHARDSON FREDERICK HARRIS
Filed: 1906-08-18
Granted: 1907-08-17
Abstract: 18,557. Richardson, F. H. Aug 18. Felloes or rims.- An angle - ring D secured upon the felloe D' is formed with inclined slots d, of dovetail or other cross-section, to receive corresponding projections C on the detachable tyrecarrying rim A. The rim A is locked by means of nuts e<3> on screws c projecting from some or all of the lugs C. The projections C may be formed in two parts having wedge surfaces c', as indicated in Fig. 8. Short security bolts may be manipulated by means of a removable threaded extension.
Patent GB-190620878-A (GB)
Title: Improved Wringing Machine.
Inventor: VOGEL PHILIP
Filed: 1906-09-20
Granted: 1907-02-07
Abstract: 20.878. Vogel, P., and Wullenweber, C. Sept. 20. Mangling and wringing machines.-A feed-roller f is journaled in front of the main rollers, and between them and the front board d. This board and the roller f are pivoted to a connecting-bar at c. When the wet articles are placed upon the board d to be fed between the rollers, the roller is pressed against the upper roller g or the intervening clothes. The articles are thus partly wrung before entering between the main rollers g, h. The pressure upon the main rollers is provided by the spring b, regulated by a fly-nut a on a bolt and a spring e. In a modification, the pivot upon which the board d and the feed-roller swing is placed on the spring b behind the bearing for the top roller, or it may coincide with the axis of g ; ; in the latter case, the roller f is prevented from swinging under the roller g by the arrangement of the end pieces.
Patent GB-190623529-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Gas Regulating Devices for Bunsen Burners.
Inventor: HARRISON CLARK WAY
Filed: 1906-10-23
Granted: 1907-10-23
Abstract: 23,529. Harrison, C. W., and Noad, A. C. Oct. 23. Incandescent gas burners.-The gas supply is regulated by means of an adjustable piece having apertures of varying size, any of which can be brought into coincidence with the gas orifice in the nipple. The gas orifice is centrally arranged with respect to the burner tube, and the adjustable piece may consist of a sliding plate D<1>, Fig. 5, or a pivoted plate, or a hood D, Fig. 2, mounted on an eccentrically-arranged nipple. The hood may be operated by a milled flange with indicating- notches &c., or by a finger piece d<1> moving over a dial d<2> for indicating which aperture coincides with the gas aperture. The gas aperture may be of an elongated or segmental shape, so that the gas supply is not completely cut off when shifting the hood. The adjustable piece and the gas nipple may each have a single aperture d, c, Fig. 9, varying in size at different parts, so that the effective gas passage may be varied in area by moving the adjustable piece.
Patent GB-190623879-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Cartographic Guides relating to Roads and Water-courses.
Inventor: LOEWE CARL CORNELIUS
Filed: 1906-10-26
Granted: 1907-06-20
Abstract: 23,879. Loewe, C. C. Oct. 26. Maps.-In road maps, more particularly for the use of motorists, a wide space a, Fig. 1, representing the road is provided in the centre of the map, in the various divisions d, d', d<2> of which particulars of primary importance such as obstacles, turnings, gradients, &c. are distinctly indicated, pictorially or by letters or other symbols. The border lines c may either accurately represent the borders of the adjacent country or they may be straight, in which case an accurate representation of the road is provided in the central part of the map. The road gradients may also be shown in the margin of the map as at e<3>. In the case of a winding road, the maps are cut into sections g ... g<3>, Fig. 3, baving spaces at the ends adapted to be overlapped by the adjacent sections, and arranged so that the road occurs approximately in the centre of each section.
Patent GB-190700650-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Spindle Bearings for Rotary Fluid Meters.
Inventor: THORP THOMAS
Filed: 1907-01-10
Granted: 1907-11-07
Abstract: 650. Thorp, T. Jan. 10. Step and vertical-shaft bearings.-Relates to footstep bearings immersed in mercury, of the bind described in Specification No. 3140, A.D. 1907, for rotary gas and water meters, such as are described in Specifications No. 20,214, A.D. 1901, [Abridgment Class Gas distribution], and No. 6017, A.D. 1903, and consists in applying to the bearing a cup i with inturned edges, which will hold all the mercury when the meter is tilted or inverted. Passages m, n connect the space above and below the steel or agate ring f, which is immersed in mercury to avoid injury from grit &c, A modification is described in which the bearing-ball e and the ring f are omitted.
Patent GB-190700814-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Incandescent Electric Lamps.
Filed: 1907-01-11
Granted: 1907-09-19
Abstract: 814. British Thomson - Houston Co., [Allgemeine Elektricitõts-Ges.]. Jan. 11. Incandescent lamps ; metals, working by electricity. -Carbon or metal filaments are connected to leading-in wires by softening the leading-in wire by passing a large current through it for a fraction of a second, and at the same time pressing the filament into contact therewith. The filament may, for example, be placed in a loop of nickel, platinum, or other wire, and arranged between two small copper blocks which are slightly convex. The blocks are connected to a source of low-pressure direct or alternating current, and are pressed together by moving a lever.
Patent GB-190701972-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Distillation of Coal and other Carbonaceous Substances.
Inventor: PARKER THOMAS
Filed: 1907-01-25
Granted: 1908-04-27
Abstract: 1972. Parker, T. Jan. 25. Gas manufacture, processes for.-Relates to the production of large quantities of part coked fuel by the process described in Specification No. 14,365, A.D. 1906. To ensure uniform distillation, and to regulate the temperature, air under pressure or steam is introduced through tuyeres b<1> at various parts of the oven. Instead of there being separate tuyeres for air and steam, the tuyeres may be connected to an air-pipe e<1> and steam-pipe f<1>, the supply being controlled by a two-way cock g<1>. Combustion may be started by the deposit of live fuel at various parts of the charge, or the ovens of a plant may be charged successively, and the combustible gases from an oven in which distillation is proceeding may be introduced through tuyeres into a freshly charged oven, air being simultaneously or subsequently admitted. The evolved gases, including any water gas, are led away by a pipe h<1> and treated in the usual way. Inspection openings i<1> areprovided and the tuyeres are protected by water jackets. The invention is also shown applied to ovens of the beehive and longitudinal types.
Patent GB-190703365-A (GB)
Title: A Down-draught Preventing Chimney Cowl.
Inventor: CHAPMAN CHARLES
Filed: 1907-02-11
Granted: 1907-04-25
Abstract: 3365. Chapman, C. Feb. 11. Chimney and ventilating - shaft tops. -A strip A of metal is bent into a half-cylinder, fitted with two louvers B, B' and a vane E parallel with its open sides, and mounted on a spindle, which enters the tube C. The spindle is attached to a cross-bar on the mouth of the base I of the cowl, which is attached to the chimney by flexible strips J<1>. Specification No. 2547, A.D. 1889, is referred to.
Patent GB-190709111-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Stretcher.
Inventor: ENGELHARDT FRITZ
Filed: 1907-04-19
Granted: 1907-09-05
Abstract: 9111. Engelhardt, F., and Erbach, W. April 19. Invalid carriages.-A stretcher especially suitab'e for use in mine cages is shown in Fig. 1 arranged for cases of injury to the upper parts of the body, and in Fig. 2 for injuries to the lower parts. The truck carries four springs in sleeves 18,19, which are entered by rods 20, 21 on the stretcher, the rods being slotted for the entry of retaining-pins. The longitudinals 1 have drop-handles and are slotted at 3 to take a cross-bar 7, which joins the bars 9 and which may be secured in place by a hook. Frames 8, 10 are pivotally joined to the bars 9, and the whole can be folded down flat, or maintained in the positions shown by the engagement of the frame 10 with an horizontal rack. When the stretcher is used as shown in Fig. 1, the patient's legs are placed in a bent posture on the lower part of the litter, and with the stretcher as shown in Fig. 2 they are straight. For cases requiring the legs to be raised, a flap 24 is raised and supported by a member similar to the frame 10.
Patent GB-190709633-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Manufacture of Stone or Marble Artificially
Inventor: THOM THOMAS MATHIESON
Filed: 1907-04-25
Granted: 1907-11-14
Abstract: 9633. Thom, T. M. April 25. Stone, artificial; stone, artificial, hardening and preserving.-Relates to the manner in which carbonic acid is used in treating blocks formed by mixing stone or marble chips or blast-furnace slag or mixtures thereof with lime, and slaking and moulding. The blocks are placed in a closed vessel, and the air is exhausted therefrom. The carbonic acid is then admitted first at a pressure considerably below that of the atmosphere, and this pressure is gradually increased until it is considerably above atmospheric pressure.
Patent GB-190713808-A (GB)
Title: Steam Heating Apparatus.
Inventor: DONNELLY JAMES ALFRED
Filed: 1907-06-14
Granted: 1908-05-28
Abstract: 13,808. Donnelly, J. A. June 14. Check valves pressure-regulating valves; casings. -Two forms of weighted check valves 17, 19 which may be employed in a steam-heating system are shown in Figs. 2 and 3. The valve device 19 consists of a weighted valve 21 enclosed in a casing having an inlet and outlet as shown. The valve device or trap 17 is similar, but the valve is hinged to a separate inner casing 22. The valve 21 is conical, so that, as the valve opens, the passage for the fluid is correspondingly increased, the opening thus increasing as the difference of pressure be tween the two sides of the valve increases. Each valve may be provided with an impact surface 28 to aid the removal of the water of condensation. A leakage may also be provided to permit the escape of air or water when the heating-apparatus is starting or not working. The valves 17, 19 are weighted so as to open only when certain differences of pressure exsist on each side of the valves. Specification No. 21,898, A.D. 1904, is referred to.
Patent GB-190714634-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Adjustable Journal Boxes.
Inventor: BUXTON FRANCIS ELSWORTH
Filed: 1907-06-25
Granted: 1908-06-25
Abstract: 14,634. Buxton, F. E. June 25. Adjusting for wear; oil catching and retaining.- A bearing for shafts, provided with means for taking up wear, comprises a casing A in which is mounted a worm A', gearing with teeth B' on a sleeve B, one end of which is threaded and engages internal threads on the casing A. The sleeve B is formed with bevelled shoulders B<2> between which are placed four brasses C separated by packings E'. The shoulders and brasses are slightly wedge-shaped and inclined as shown in Fig. 2, with the result that when the sleeve B is rotated by the worm it moves endways and compresses the brasses on the shaft, at the same time presenting a fresh wearing-surface below the shaft. Oil is supplied to the packings E<1> and is retained by split-spring rings C' secured by pins to one of the brasses. The ends of the bearing are closed by screwed caps D which are grooved at D' to receive oil-retaining split rings D<3> held against the shaft by springs D<4>. In a modification, the sleeve B is provided with wedge-shaped grooves to receive ribs on the brasses, and each brass is provided with a flange overlapping the packing E<1> and the adjoining brass. In another modification, the bearing is constructed with three instead of four brasses.
Patent GB-190715412-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Receivers for Wireless Telegraphy.
Inventor: WALTER LOUIS HEATHCOTE
Filed: 1907-07-04
Granted: 1908-05-21
Abstract: 15,412. Walter, L. H. July 4. Telegraphs.-In a selfrestoring wave-responsive device the sensitive element is a tantalum wire touching a pool of mercury. The apparatus as arranged in Fig. 1 consists of a glass vessel C, into which are sealed a platinum wire B with a tantalum point A, and a second platinum wire D. The wire D makes good contact with the mercury E, while the point A just touches it. The circuit is completed with the battery G and telephone receiver F. In another form the sensitive elements are enclosed in a thick-walled glass tube. In a further modification, two pieces of wire may make contact with each other by touching the same pool of mercury.