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Patent GB-190226873-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Photographic Cameras
Inventor: FRACHEBOURG JEAN
Filed: 1902-12-05
Granted: 1903-12-05
Abstract: 26,873. Frachebourg, J. Dec. 5. Cameras; roller slides; changeboxes; producing coloured p h o t o - graphs.-Relates to hand cameras formed with back and front portions connected by bellows and provided with automatic means for changing the plates at the same time that a rotating shutter is operated to take negatives through coloured screens. The shutter may also be used for taking time or instantaneous ordinary photographs. The apparatus may be duplicated for stereoscopic purposes. Fig. 1 shows a section of the camera extended, and Fig. 3 shows a view of the shutter. The back B is formed to contain a magazine of plates, which are held vertical and are released by two pivoted levers z, the centre ends of which interlock and are operated by a pneumatic ball x attached by a tube v<1> to a bellows v<2>. Connected with the shutter d is a hinged flap, operated by the lever e, for returning any exposed plates to the vertical position when the camera is closed. The shutter consists of a disc which is loosely pivoted on a shaft f and is connected to the spring-controlled gearing h, i by a pawl g<1>. The shutter has a number of stop-pins for engaging with the release lever u, and has a number of notches on the edge in which the spring t engages. Three openings p, p<1>, p<2>fitted with coloured glasses and two openings for time and instataneous working are provided. The action of the shutter lever u normally operates the plate-release bellows v<2>, but when the shutter is to be used separately the button r is pressed. When used with roller films, a spring drum is employed that gears with a wheel having a stop that normally engages with a detent operated by a pneumatic ball connected with the shutter. A presser spring is applied to the supply roll to regulate the tension in the feed of the film.
Patent GB-190304188-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Photographic Film Holders
Inventor: BAILEY FRANK HILL
Filed: 1903-02-23
Granted: 1904-01-07
Abstract: 4188. Bailey, F. H. Feb. 23. Lifters or holders, plate and like.-The plate or film f to be developed &c. is slipped into the grooves b of a frame with diagonal bars a at the back to keep the film &c. flat. Handles d are furnished at each end of the frame for lifting it, one of the handles being perforated at e.
Patent GB-190312934-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Power Transmitting Devices.
Inventor: WORTH WILLIAM OSCAR
Filed: 1903-06-09
Granted: 1903-08-27
Abstract: 12,934. Worth, W. O., and Donaldson, W. &. June 9. Propelling by motors.-Relates to variable-speed and reversing gearing for vehicles moving on rails and for other purposes, the application to a railway vehicle being shown. The motors 8 drive the shaft 9 at constant speed, and the gearing communicates the motion to the axles 7 and wheels 6. Friction-wheels 10, 10<a> are mounted on the shaft 9, and wheels 28, 29 are adapted to be engaged with them. The shafts 12,13, carrying the wheels 28, 29, are journalled in a pivoted yoke 17 operated by cranks 24 on the rod 22. By turning the rod 22, the wheels 28, 29 can be brought in contact with the wheel 10 or the wheel 10<a> to drive forwards or backwards. To vary the driving-speed, the wheels 28, 29 can be slid along their shafts 12, 13, which are provided with feathers 12<a>, 13<a>. The longitudinal movement is effected by moving one of the rods 30, 31, these rods being geared together by means of racks 30<a>, 31<a> and a spur-wheel 32, so that they move equal distances in opposite directions. The shafts 12, 13 are connected, by inclined shafts 43, 43<a> fitted with universal joints 44, to the shafts 37 of bevel gears enclosed in casings 34, 34<a>. The shaft 37 carries a spur-wheel 39 in gear with a larger spur-wheel 39<a> on a shaft 37<a>, as shown in Fig. 7. Bevel pinions 38, 38<a> engage with the double bevel-wheel 35 on the axle 7. By means of clutches 40, 40<a>, operated from rods 42, 42<a>, either the shaft 37 or the shaft 37<a> can be made to drive the axle 7. It will be seen that the shafts 37, 37<a> drive the axle 7 in the same direction but at different speeds. Since the shafts 12, 13 turn in opposite directions, they must be connected to shafts 37 on opposite sides of the wheels 35 in order to drive both axles 7 in the same direction.
Patent GB-190405116-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Lock Nuts.
Inventor: OBIOLS FRANK
Filed: 1904-03-01
Granted: 1904-04-07
Abstract: 5116. Obiols, F., and Wilkinson, A. March 1. Locking nuts.-One or more longitudinal grooves 13, Fig. 1, are cut in the bolt and two or more corresponding grooves 14 in the nut 11. Oblique holes 15 are also cut in the nut so that a bent key with a thick leg 16, a thin leg 17, an thinner bend 19 may be driven into the nut. The end 18 of the leg 17 is clinched automatically when the key is driven home.
Patent GB-190414827-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Treatment of Whiskey and other Spirits.
Inventor: HUNT RICHARD
Filed: 1904-07-01
Granted: 1905-06-29
Abstract: 14,827. Hunt, R. July 1. Purifying oils.-Fusel oil is purified by adding to the warm oil sugar, pipeclay, and a little water, blowing air through the mixture, and then distilling. Either sugar or pipeclay may be used alone. Reference is made to Specification No. 14,382, A.D. 1904, [Abridgment Class Beverages &c.].
Patent GB-190420059-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Hair Pins.
Filed: 1904-09-17
Granted: 1905-08-03
Abstract: 20,059. Kirby, Beard, & Co., and Cartwright, T. H. Sept. 17. Hair-pins.-The extreme ends a<1> of the limbs are bent outwards. Near the top, the two sides almost meet and then curve outwards, forming a triangular recess surmounted by a short loop a<7>. In a modification, the pin is also curved in side elevation, the extreme points a' being bent forwards as shown in Fig. 3.
Patent GB-190424448-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Multiple-filament Incandescent Lamp.
Inventor: KLOPFENSTEIN JOSEPH
Filed: 1904-11-11
Granted: 1905-09-14
Abstract: 24,448. Klopfenstein, J. Nov. 11. Incandescent lamps.- Two or more filaments are used in succession. In one arrangement, one end of each filament b, b<1> is attached to a platinum wire e which passes through the flattened stem d in the form of a loop or otherwise. A conducting-ball i can, by shaking, be caused to rest between either leading-in wire f, f<1> and the wire e, thus short-circuiting one filament. When the lamp is to be used in an inverted position, the loop is made long enough for the ball to rest within its end and on the plug h<1>. The invention is also applicable to lamps placed horizontally. The ball may be replace by a tumbler arm pivoted to the wire e.
Patent GB-190429629-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Air or Gas Compressors for Refrigerating and other purposes.
Filed: 1904-12-31
Granted: 1905-12-21
Abstract: 29,629. Enock & Co., A. G., and Enock, A. G. Dec. 31. function pieces.-Condenser coils are connected by a steel welded elbow S, Fig. 11, having drilled and tapped holes fitted with a plug p, and a draw-off pipe p<1>, respectively. The elbow may embrace the ends of the coils or be inserted therein. Three or more coils are connected by a similar multiple-way piece.
Patent GB-190506075-A (GB)
Title: Process and Apparatus for Taking Up, Collecting, Aspirating, Drying, Cooling, Fixing and Recuperating the Vapours of Volatile Solvents Diluted in Air.
Inventor: BOUCHAND-PRACEIQ EDOUARD
Filed: 1905-03-22
Granted: 1905-08-24
Abstract: 6075. Praceiq, E. Bouchaud-. March 26, 1904, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Scrubbers and washers.-An absorber f, Fig. 1, containing pumicestone through which a fixing- liquid, such as sulphuric acid, flows downwards, is employed for recovering volatile solvents. In Fig. 2, m is a form of the absorber used in apparatus for making artificial silk.
Patent GB-190518073-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means or Apparatus for Preventing the Spread of Fire and for Extinguishing Fire in Buildings or other Structures.
Inventor: BIRKETT ISAIAH ROBERT EDMONDSO
Filed: 1905-09-07
Granted: 1906-09-07
Abstract: 18,073. Birkett, I. R. E., Robinson, O. G., and Kershaw, J. Sept. 7. Fires, preventing and minimizing; sprinkling apparatus and systems, n o n - automatic. - Buildings are constructed of hollow girders and beams through which water is circuited to keep them cool and prevent displacement of the walls &c. and for fire-extinguishing purposes. The beams a are supported on brackets d carried by the columns b, and are connected to the latter by pipes e. Valves for the escape of water or steam are fitted to the columns, and sprinklers l are fitted to the beams. The water supply is obtained from an overhead tank connected to the mains, and is controlled by suitable valves.
Patent GB-190521665-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Carburetters for Explosion Engines.
Inventor: LONGUEMARIE ADELE AMELIE
Filed: 1905-10-24
Granted: 1906-02-15
Abstract: 21,665. Longuemare, A. A. Oct. 24. Gas or explosive-vapour engines, carburetting in. Additional air is admitted to the carburettor by an annular spring-loaded valve surrounding the airinlet nozzle, the motion of the valve being limited by a suitable stop. The spraying-nozzle j is surrounded by the double conical choke-tube a, the lower portion of which forms the seat of the annular valve b, which slides with a slight amount of friction in the casing of the carburettor. The base of the tube a, which has holes i for the passage of air admitted by holes o in the casing, is: provided with a sleeve m which fits over the tube n, The valve b. is reduced in diameter at its middle part to permit of its being actuated by an arm e on the spindle f working in the screwed plug p. The valve, which is loaded by a weak spring c, may be kept closed, or fully open, or may be given various. lengths of stroke by suitably adjusting the arm e. This additional air does not produce any effect on the spraying-nozzle, but simply weakens the mixture.
Patent GB-190525525-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Automatic Electric Signalling Apparatus for Tramways.
Inventor: RATHBORNE MATTHEW
Filed: 1905-12-08
Granted: 1906-12-08
Abstract: 25,525. Rathborne, M., and Fielding, H. Dec. 8. Automatic systems; electric railways &c., signalling on; semaphore signals; locking signals; contacts, electric. - Semaphore signals at the ends of single tracks between loops are operated by an electro-magnet connected between the overhead wire for the loop and that for the single line, power for both wires being derived from the feeder connected to the former. The semaphore is locked in its operated position by an electro-magnetic latch. A short-circuiting switch may be added to the operating solenoid to convey current in excess of the maximum which the solenoid should carry in case of overloading. A car on the section c derives its current from the section c' through the solenoid h<2>, which draws its core and sets the semaphore g<2> at 'danger,' in which position it is held by the latch l<2> until the last car on the section passes on to the section c' and closes the spring contact n<2> which energizes the release solenoid j<2> and withdraws the latch l<2>. The safety switch t is closed by the armature s being attracted by the yoke r when excessive current due to the presence of a number of cars on the section passes through the solenoid h<2>. Lenses are fitted to the arm g' to move in front of a lamp for giving night signals.
Patent GB-190526389-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Roofing and other Tiles.
Filed: 1905-12-18
Granted: 1906-08-09
Abstract: 26,389. Board & Co., J., and Akerman, W. S. Dec. 18. Roofing-tiles.-In the arrangement shown in Fig. 4, the tiles are formed with ridges b, c at the top edge, e, f in the centre, and d at the bottom edge, interlocking as shown. To prevent water from accumulating in the spaces g, a channel is formed in the ridge e. In a modification, Fig. 8, the tiles are bent to form surfaces i, j, which perform the same functions as the ridges e, f, Fig. 4, and avoid the formation of the spaces g. The tile may be made by extrusion through a die.
Patent GB-190526666-A (GB)
Title: Process for the Production of Permanent Illuminating and Heating Gas.
Inventor: DIBDIN WILLIAM JOSEPH
Filed: 1905-12-21
Granted: 1906-10-25
Abstract: 26,666. Dibdin, W. J., and Woltereck, H. C. Dec. 21. No Patent granted (Sealing fee not paid). Gas manufacture, materials for; processes for; gas retorts; oil gas.-Oil gas is prepared by passing superheated steam and hydrocarbon in fine spray into retorts containing aproto-peroxide of a metal such as iron or a mixture of the protoperoxide and free protooxide. Iron proto-peroxide is preferably prepared by filling the retort with thin iron tubes and then passing a mixture of superheated steam and excess of hydrocarbon through at a bright red-heat for several days until all the iron is converted to oxide. For producing the oil gas, the retort is heated to a bright orange.
Patent GB-190604052-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Water Atomising Device for Ventilating Fans.
Inventor: ZSCHOCKE GOTTFRIED
Filed: 1906-02-19
Granted: 1906-06-14
Abstract: 4052. Zschocke, G. Feb. 19. Air, purifying.- Relates to an atomizer for washing the air or gas delivered by a ventilating-fan. Hollow cylindrical bodies a, preferably of cast iron, with peripheral perforations and radial ribs c' are keyed by the hubs d on to the fan shaft at each side of the fan, and low-pressure water is supplied to them by pipes b cast on stuffing-boxes g. The spray produced by the rotating atomizer precipitates the dust in the air or gas passing through the fan and drains it off as sludge through pipes h.
Patent GB-190605031-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Ferro-molybdenum.
Filed: 1906-03-01
Granted: 1907-02-28
Abstract: 5031. Annable, H. W. C., and Ferro Alloys Syndicate. March 1. Iron molybdate is produced in a process for the' production from molybdenite of ferro-molybdenum free from sulphur and other impurities. The ground ore is mixed with an alkali carbonate or hydrate or a mixture of both and heated, preferably in a reverberatory furnace, to a temperature just above the melting-point of the mixture, air, with or without a little steam, being allowed free access to the charge during the heating. After the heating, the charge is withdrawn, crushed, and thrown into water, which is preferably heated. The solution, which contains molybdate and sulphate of alkali and some free alkali, is separated from the insoluble matter and is heated, a solution of an iron salt being added until no further precipitation takes place.
Patent GB-190614150-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Dust and like Shoots for Floors.
Inventor: MOWER GEORGE AUGUSTUS
Filed: 1906-06-20
Granted: 1906-09-13
Abstract: 14,150. Mower, G. A. June 20. Shoots.-A dust shoot for floors is constructed having the lid C of the sweep-down inlet pivoted at E, so as to give, when open, a large opening on one side, through which the dust or refuse may be swept into a conduit D, and a smaller opening F on the other side through which a current of air is drawn by means of fan, to prevent the conduit from becoming choked. Side-wings G are fitted to the lid to prevent refuse being swept into the inlet from the sides, and to one of these is pivoted a strut H, which supports the lid in its open position. When the lid is closed, the strut falls into a recess K in the frame A ; another recess L in the frame allows the hand to be inserted for raising the lid.
Patent GB-190618086-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Electric Fuse Boxes
Inventor: HERBERTS HERMANN JOSEPH
Filed: 1906-08-11
Granted: 1907-04-11
Abstract: 18,086. Herberts, H. J., and Herberts, C. A. Aug. 11. Fastenings, bayon e t-joint. The cover e of a case for an electric switch is secured by a rod h passing through the handle i engaging slots f in lugs b on the box.
Patent GB-190622362-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Tap Holder for Tapping Machines.
Inventor: WHARTON HARRY
Filed: 1906-10-10
Granted: 1907-08-22
Abstract: 22,362. Wharton, H. Oct. 10. Tapping.-A tap - holder of the type having a bell-like casing a depending rigidly from the end of the main spindle a<3> has the bearings for the internal tapping and reversing mechanism at the two extreme points of the casing, namely, within the bearing j at the upper end and a disk c rigidly fixed to and closing the lower end of the casing. The disk c, which is fixed to the casing, and carries the lower half of the reversing-clutch d<2> ' forms a bearing for a sleeve e, which encloses the tap spindle f and carries at its upper end a plate g for supporting the pinions g<3>, which gear with the central pinion on the spindle f, aud an internal gear or annulus h. The lower end of the annulus is closed by a disk i carrying the upper half of the reversing- clutch, and the two halves are normally kept out of contact by a spring o. The tapping-clutch consists of pins m<2> in the casing engaging similar pins on a carrier plate n fixed to the tap spindle. The disk c also prevents the admittance of chips into the mechanism.
Patent GB-190623124-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Cement.
Inventor: FROLLO GIOVANNI
Filed: 1906-10-18
Granted: 1907-02-28
Abstract: 23,124. Frollo, G. Oct. 18. Cements.-Water-resisting cements are made of the following ingredients and substantially in the proportions mentioned, namely: (1) quicksand 100 parts, colophony 18, barium sulphate 7, tailors' chalk 8, boiled lint oil 20, and water 16 parts, or (2) sand 100 parts, colophony 16, tailors' chalk 15, lint oil 17-3, water 15-8, marble 5-5, and zinc sulphate 1-2. The oil and water are well beaten together, the mixture of the solids is gradually worked in, and the mixture is hermetically sealed in tins.
Patent GB-190625556-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Sprinkler Controlling Gear of Motor Driven Watering Cars.
Filed: 1906-11-13
Granted: 1907-09-19
Abstract: 25,556. Mountain & Gibson, and Head, A. F. H. Nov. 13. Watering-carts. -In a motor-driven car for sprinkling tramways, each of the three sprinkler pipes a<1>, a<2>, a<3>, Fig. 3, is fed from a separate valve b<1>, b<2>, b<3>, and the valves are operated by three concentric vertical spindles, as shown in Fig. 1, turned by handles h', h<2>, h<3> at their upper ends and connected at their lower ends to the valves.
Patent GB-190627534-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Cutting or Slicing Bread and the like.
Inventor: SECKENDORFF HERMANN
Filed: 1906-12-03
Granted: 1907-01-31
Abstract: 27,534. Seckendorff, H. Dec. 3. Bread cutters.-An apparatus for slicing bread &c. comprises a box a, of which one wall d is provided with an aperture covered by a hinged member c, which is held in the covering position while the lid b is closed, and drops into the horizontal position when the lid is open. A knife e is pivoted between the wall d and a parallel apertured guideplate g, and is operated by a bandle f.
Patent GB-190700341-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Method of and Means for Rolling Shoulders and Sides of Bacon, Hams, Beef and the like.
Inventor: ISMAY MATTHEW PARKER
Filed: 1907-01-05
Granted: 1907-09-19
Abstract: 3 4 1. Ismay, M. P., and Robinson, J. W. Jan. 5. Meat, rolls of, forming.-A machine for rolling shoulders and sides of bacon, ham, &c. comprises five cylindrical or conical rollers, two of which 4, 18 are mounted in fixed bearings in the frame 2, two others 5, 19 on a swinging arm 6, while the spindle 17 of the fifth roller 16 passes through slots 14 in the ends of the frame, and rests in movable bearings in the pivoted arm 12. An endless band 23 of leather or wood segments passes under the roller 16, against the rollers 18, 19, and over the rollers 4, 5, its slack forming a bight for holding the meat 24 to be rolled. In order to place the meat in the belt, the arm 6, carrying the rollers 5, 19, is swung outwards, this movement raising the roller 16 by means of links 10, 15, 11 and thus supplying the necessary slack to the belt. The arm 6 is then returned to its original position and secured by a catch 30. The rollers are revolved by hand or power, the belt being kept tight by the weight of the roller 16, which may be weighted. As an alternative to this arrangement, the bottom roller may be fixed, and the intermediate rollers arranged to take up the slack by means of springs or weights. Cord is coiled round the rolled substance by passing it a few times round a revolving screw shaft 26, and then to the roll ; or it may be fed from a holder mounted on a half-nut &c. riding on the shaft 26. The tension of the string is regulated by the band through which it is fed.
Patent GB-190701243-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Starting and Regulation of Electric Motors.
Filed: 1907-01-17
Granted: 1907-06-27
Abstract: 1243. Siemens - Schuckertwerke Ges. Feb. 3, 1906, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Motors, controlling.-In an arrangement for starting and working three-phase alternating-current motors by means of single-phase currents, one of the induction coils a of a star-connected motor is connected directly to one of the leads I ; the coil b is connected through a non-inductive resistance or condenser w ; and the coil c is connected through an inductive resistance l to terminals t, t<1> respectively, which can be connected by a switch s to the second lead II. The coil c is also provided with a short-circuiting connection l<1> extending to a terminal t<2>. The Figure shows the normal starting position, the coils b, c being in parallel. For running at low speed, the switch is moved towards the terminal t to cut out the coil c. For running at high speeds, the width is moved in the reverse direction, thereby first cutting out the coil b, and finally connecting the coil o direct to the lead II.
Patent GB-190709390-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Vehicle or Locomotive Brakes.
Inventor: SIMPSON JOSEPH FITZALAN
Filed: 1907-04-23
Granted: 1908-04-23
Abstract: 9390. Simpson, J. F. April 23. Brakes.-The shoes of an electromagneticallyactuated track brake are pressed on to the rails by the weight of the vehicle. The magnets a with wire windings g are suspended from the truck framing b by springs d. The mechanism used for exerting a downward pressure due to the weight of the vehicle on the brake shoes f may consist of a roller h on the upper part of the magnets and a device i carried from the cross-bars j of the truck. This device has a double curved inclined underface k working in connexion with the roller h. When the shoes are brought on to the rails electrically, the frictional drag causes one of the inclines to act upon the roller h and so to press the magnets and shoes on to the track. In a modification, inclined rods, attached to the vehicle frame and the brake shoes, transmit the downward pressure to the shoes, preferably through a spring. The magnets may be energized by current from the motor acting as a generator, by current from the mains, or by both
Patent GB-190709452-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Valve Gear of Internal Combustion Engines
Inventor: LANCHESTER FREDERICK WILLIAM
Filed: 1907-04-23
Granted: 1908-02-13
Abstract: 9452. Lanchester, F. W. April 23. Movable-abutment type. -A rotary pump k of the Root's - blower type for forced lubrication of a vertical internal-combustion engine is fixed to the base of the crank casing and is driven by the cam shaft c. The lower part of the pump is in a recess b<1> in the crank casing, so that the pump is partly immersed in oil, the normal suction level being approximately at b.
Patent GB-190715573-A (GB)
Title: A Rocking Washing Machine
Inventor: SAMPSON JOHN ENGLAND
Filed: 1907-07-06
Granted: 1908-06-04
Abstract: 15,573. Sampson, J. E. July 6. Washing - machines.-The rocking washing-receptacle A is mounted upon a stool B by means of semicylindrical trunnions E held to the stool by metal strips F, two to each trunnion. The handle G is hinged to a trunnion so that it may be turned down into engagement with projections K and so retain the receptacle in a horizontal position. The receptacle has a zinc bottom C supported on bearers H, and above the bottom are a number of transverse bars D.