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Patent GB-190623931-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Wheels of Tramcars and the like.
Inventor: WARD ALFRED
Filed: 1906-10-27
Granted: 1907-08-29
Abstract: 23,931. Ward, A., and Codham, J. Oct. 27. Hubs.-The wheel A of a tramcar, railway vehicle, or locomotive is mounted so as to run freely on the axle E, but may he connected therewith by a clutch, one portion C of which slides on a sleeve D fixed to the axle and engages with an extended boss B on the hub of the wheel A. The wheel at the opposite end of the axle is fixed to the axle. [Reference has been directed under Patents Act, 1902, to Specification No. 1111, A.D. 1879, [Abridgment Class Bearings &c.].]
Patent GB-190627135-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in Clock and Watch Dials.
Inventor: LEGG CYRUS
Filed: 1906-11-29
Granted: 1907-10-03
Abstract: 27,135. Legg, C. Nov. 29. Dials.-The minutes of the hour-circle and the seconds of the minute-circle on a clock or watch dial are differentiated so as to be distinguishable at a glance. As shown in Fig. 1, the 2nd, 4th, 7th, 9th, &c. minutes or seconds, both past and to the starting point, are filled in with black, silver, gold, or various dark colours. Some of the spaces may be wholly or partly displaced in a radial direction, as shown in Fig. 5. As shown in Fig. 4, the spaces b<3> may be displaced symmetrically, or they may be filled with geometrical designs a<3> and for greater effect have one or more concentric rings in various colours, either internally or externally to the hour and minute circles.
Patent GB-190701370-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Air Valves and Plugs for Radiators.
Inventor: HADEN JOSEPH POYNTON
Filed: 1907-01-18
Granted: 1907-10-31
Abstract: 1370. Haden, J. P., Haden, W. N., and Haden, C. I., [trading as Haden & Sons, G. N.], and Watts, C. J. Jan. 18. Heatingbuildings.- The plugs of radiators are formed so as to contain the air-escape valve. The plug b is fitted with an external thread for screwing into the radiator and is held in position by a lock-nut g. An airpassage c is formed from near the edge of the plug and terminates at any suitable place outside the radiator. A screw or spindle valve e is arranged so that it can seal or throttle the passage c The plug is so arranged that the opening c is at the top. A lip d prevents any water from trickling down the outside of the radiator.
Patent GB-190704955-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Lubricators.
Inventor: ROWDEN WILLIAM THOMAS
Filed: 1907-03-01
Granted: 1907-11-21
Abstract: 4955. Rowden, W. T. March 1. Lubricating-pumps. - Relates to the lubricator for motor-cars &c. described in Specification No. 12,807, A.D. 1903, (Abridgment ClassBearings &c.], in which an excess of oil is pumped against a loaded overflow valve to maintain a constant pressure, and the supply is regulated by the intermittent action of valves. To keep the delivery pipes p free from air, they are made of small bore. To obviate the irregularities due to the length of the delivery pipes and to the viscosity of the oil, each delivery pipe is provided with an air vessel e, Fig. 3, placed near the distributing-valve, either inside or outside the tank. The driving-shaft 1, Fig. 1, is connected by reducing worm or toothed gearing to a vertical shaft carrying a crank which actuates the pump. A pawl 4, engaging a pin 5 fixed to a wheel 8 on the vertical shaft, enables the shaft to be turned by hand to flush the parts or to test the lubrication. The pump 13<a> takes in oil at the bottom of a strainer a and pumps it to the distributing-valves 10, 10<a>. The excess of oil passes an overflow valve 14, Fig. 3, loaded by an adjustable spring, and returns through holes c to the strainer a. An air vessel 15 communicates with the delivery side of the pump and with a pressure gauge. The distributing-valves 10, 10<a>, Fig. 1, consist of conical plugs drilled axially to supply oil from the inside to a number of small ports connected by pipes p to the air vessels e. The plugs are actuated intermittently by a modification of the Geneva-stop mechanism, consisting of two or more Geneva stops 7, 7<a>, Figs. 1 and 5, having all the limbs concave. A pin on an arm 6 fixed to the wheel 8 actuates the wheel 7, and a pin on an arm 6<a> riveted to the wheels 7, 8<a> actuates the wheel 7<a>, which thus makes one revolution for thirty-six revolutions of the wheel 8. The wheel 7<a> is carried by the sleeve of a spur-wheel 9<a> gearing with a wheel 9 pinned to the spindle of the valve 10, so that the two valves receive the same motion. If it is desired to have more frequent discharges from one valve than from the other, the parts 6<a>, 8<a>, 7 may be pinned directly to the spindle of the valve 10.
Patent GB-190705773-A (GB)
Title: An Appliance or Receptacle for Holding or Containing Scrap Paper particularly the Blank Reverse Sides of the Front Portion of Used Envelopes suitable for Making Rough Notes Calculations and the like.
Inventor: THREADGOLD JOHN RALPH
Filed: 1907-03-11
Granted: 1908-03-05
Abstract: 5773. Threadgold, J. R. March 11. Filing papers &c.-An appliance for holding scrap paper consists of an oblong tray having the shorter sides bounded by raised rims B. Elastic bands C prevent the paper from falling out from the longer sides of the tray. These bands are kept in place by being inserted, through cross-slits, into slits A, near and parallel to the longer sides. In the Provisional Specification means is described for suspending the appliance from a wall &c.
Patent GB-190707129-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Shade for Roof or Ceiling Lamps in Railway Carriages and like Positions.
Inventor: KILLING EWALD
Filed: 1907-03-25
Granted: 1907-05-16
Abstract: 7129. Killing, E. June 9,1906, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Railway-carriage roof and like lamps ; lamp shades.-In shades consisting of a number of leaves a that can be moved independently, the separate parts are normally raised by springs d, and can be fastened in the lowered position by hooks and eyes f.
Patent GB-190710449-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Method of and Means for Purifying the Air Supply of Buildings, Tunnels, Mines and other Places.
Inventor: FREYDANCK JOHN FREDERICK
Filed: 1907-05-04
Granted: 1907-10-03
Abstract: 10,449. Freydanck, J. F., Axelrad, M., and Danziger, I. May 4. Air, aromatizing, disinfecting, &c.-The air in buildings, tunnels, mines, &c. is purified, perfumed, disinfected, and fumigated by discharging into it the vapour from a liquid composed of guaiacol, pure terebene, oil of rose, Sylvestnaiv pine oil, and rectified spirit. The liquid is fed automatically from a tank f by means of capillary wicks h, to a perforated vessel d containing cotton-wool or like spongy substance, as the vapour is drawn off by means of a fan i, and discharged into the space to be purified. The perforated vessel and fan are enclosed in a casing a with perforated doors b and side walls and top c.
Patent GB-190715014-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Firing Mechanism of Breech Loading Guns.
Inventor: DAWSON ARTHUR TREVOR
Filed: 1907-06-29
Granted: 1908-06-04
Abstract: 15,014. Dawson, A. T., and Buckham, G. T. June 29. Ordnance breech mechanism.-Relates to firing-mechanism of the type in which the striker is retracted, prior to the transverse motions of the lockframe, and consists in providing for this to be effected directly or indirectly from the crank pinion of the breech-actuating mechanism. When the breech is closed, the arrangement of parts is as shown in Figs. 1 and 3 which illustrate the application of the invention to a gun of small calibre. The box-slide B mounted on the carrier A carries a lock-frame C, provided with a guide-bolt C<2>, by which lateral motion is imparted to it from the pinion crank a<2> through a link E. During the first part of the motion of the crank a<2> in the clockwise direction, which opens the breech, the link E turns on the pin C' as pivot, and the projection e<1> pushes the rod D<1> and moves the lever D so as to retract the striker C<1>. The further motion of the crank a<2> causes the link E to move the guide-bolt C<2>, and with it the lock-frame C laterally to uncover the vent ; at the same time, the projection c<1> on the striker bears against the inclined ribs b<1> on the box-slide B, and by this means the retraction of the striker is completed. The retracting-rod D<1> is kept in position during the further motion of the crank by the surface e<2> bearing against the surface d'. Figs. 17 and 18 illustrate a modification suitable.for heavy guns. The crank a<2> in this case moves in the anticlockwise direction to open the breech, and has a pin e<7> which engages with a slot e<8> on one arm of a bell-crank lever E', the other arm of which is provided with a projection e<1> which pulls the rod D' to retract the striker ; it also has teeth e", which engage with a rack e<l2> on a block E<2>, and serve to move the lock-frame C laterally through the intervention of the link E and guide-pins C<3>, C<2>. Two other modifications suitable for heavy guns are described. The bell-crank lever is replaced in one of them by a system of levers, and in the other by a slotted cam-plate attached to the pinion a<2>.
Patent GB-190716419-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Variable Speed Gearing for Motor Road Vehicles.
Inventor: DENNIS JOHN CAWSEY
Filed: 1907-07-17
Granted: 1908-07-17
Abstract: 16,419. Dennis, J. C., and Dennis, R. July 17. Variable-speed gearing.-In variablespeed gearing for motor road vehicles, the spur-wheel on the cardan or driven shaft is provided with a one-way clutch or free-wheel, while mechanism is provided to interlock the two parts of the spur-wheel when it is desired to reverse the vehicle or to use the engine as a brake. In the gearing shown in Fig. 1, the engine shaft a is adapted to drive the shaft g directly at the third speed or indirectly at the first, second, or fourth speeds through the countershaft h. The spur-wheel consists of an outer toothed ring n and a boss o keyed to the driven shaft g, the ring being adapted to drive the boss by means of ratchet-pawls. This arrangement allows the countershaft with its gear-wheels to remain stationary on the direct drive. The two parts of the spur-wheel are clutched together, when required, by the sliding clutch member u.
Patent GB-190720518-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in Pedal Gear for Cycles
Inventor: LUCAS ANNE
Filed: 1907-09-14
Granted: 1908-02-13
Abstract: 20,518. Lucas [nÚe Blais], A., and Larrieu, L. Sept. 19, 1906, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Driving-mechanism.-In treadle driving-gear, wherein the treadles a are connected through freewheel clutches d to the axle i, which carries the driving spur-wheel e of the train e, f, g, h, the axle i is mounted iu a fixed hollow sleeve j, embraced by the ends of the fork, on which rotates the hub carrying the pinion h. Slides b working in fixed guides are attached to the treadles a. The spurwheels f, g are carried by a shaft rotating in bearings in the frame k.
Patent GB-190801277-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Means or Devices for Burning Paraffin Wax or the like, for Illuminating or other purposes.
Filed: 1908-01-18
Granted: 1908-08-27
Abstract: 1277. New Transvaal Chemical Co., and Destefani, P. Jan. 18. Lamps burning solid hydrocarbons.- The lamp comprises a cylindrical casing containing the paraffin wax &c., and this wax is pressed upwards by a spring piston against a plate, heated by conduction from the burner, the wax near the plate being melted and conducted to feed the wick. The casing 1 is made in two parts, a band 2 secured on one part having slots 3 adapted to be engaged by pins 4 on the other part. At the bottom, a cover 6 may be similarly secured to form a space 5 for holding a supply of wicks. The spring 11 is secured as shown to a disk 10 at the bottom, and to the sliding piston 15 at the top, and a chain 20 prevents the spring from forcing the piston out of the casing. The wick-holder is carried by a plate 21 enclosing the wax, its ends 44 projecting through the plate to conduct heat from projections 46 near the flame to the wax 16. The plate 21 is secured in place above a resilient washer 26 and the flanges 22 of the casing, by a ring 23 with milled edges 25 and projections 24, and a nut 27 screwing over it. The wick-tube 28 is in communication with a cylindrical chamber 29, into which the melted wax is forced, and a screw-valve 33 opposite a hole 30 allows the supply of melted wax to the wick to be regulated. The part 29 has flanges 37, which fit in a cylindrical recess in the part 38 and are rotatably secured by means of a ring 40 and screws 41, so that there is a continuous passage for the wax from the holder to the wick. Fig. 5 shows an alternative arrangement for conducting the wax to the wick. To prevent the wick from getting hard, it is treated before use with a mixture of acetic acid and water in equal quantities. The lamp may be fixed by means of a socket 61, engaging a square nut 60 on a spike 58, which is provided with a hook 59.
Patent GB-190802632-A (GB)
Title: Improved Torsion Meter for Measuring the Shaft Horse Power of Steam Turbines, & the like.
Filed: 1908-02-06
Granted: 1909-02-04
Abstract: 2632. Rangdale, G. S., and Palmers Shipbuilding and Iron Co. Feb. 6. Dynamometers. -For measuring the torque of the shaft of a steam turbine &c., the relative rotational movement between two points on the shaft is utilized to give indications by means of electric lamps, or other indicators, controlled by a series of contacts between the two members. The first member consists of a divided sleeve a mounted at a<1> on the shaft and carrying at its free end a ring c, adjacent to which is a second ring e secured to the shaft at e'. The ring c is furnished with a series of insulated strips d, Figs. 5 and 7, each of which is connected by a wire G to one of a series of insulated rings m fixed to the sleeve a. These rings are in connexion by wires D', F<2> with a series of lamps D<1>, F<1>, for ahead or astern indications respectively, by means of wipers o, Fig. 4, arranged on a pivoted carriage p. The relative movement of the rings c, e is increased by multiplying-gear consisting of an arm g, Fig. 2, pivoted at g<1> to the ring c and at f to the ring e ; a second arm h, pivoted to the ring e at f<1>, is connected at h<1> to the arm g and carries at its upper end the contact i engaging the insulated strips d.
Patent GB-190807522-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Glazed Roofs.
Filed: 1908-04-04
Granted: 1908-11-26
Abstract: 7522. Hope & Sons, H., and Hope, A., (Executrix of Hope, J. A.). April 4. Glazing roofs.-Relates to shoes for securing lead-covered glazing-bars to the purlins. Relative movement between the shoe and glazing-bar is prevented without inserting screws &c. through the lead cover by a set-screw d, passing through the shoe into a recess b in the bar. In a modification, the shoe is provided with a projection such as e, Fig. 4, which enters a corresponding recess in the bar.
Patent GB-190812414-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means of Actuating Signals on and Stopping Railway Engines and Trains
Inventor: EVANS EVAN MORRIS
Filed: 1908-06-09
Granted: 1908-12-03
Abstract: 12,414. Evans, E. M. June 9. Locomotives.-The brake valves are opened and a belt is sounded by the engagement of a vertically sliding rod on the engine with a transversely movable double incline on the track, the position of which is controlled by the signalman. The double incline b is mounted on rollers running on guides at right-angles to the track. The lower end of the rod f has a roller e<2> or is pivoted to a swinging link e fitted with a roller e<1> which runs on the inclined faces of the block b and lifts the rod f, thus lowering the rod f<1> on the return to open the valve h to atmosphere. A second lifting of the rod f opens the valves more fully. The valve is held open by the nose j of the lever i pivoted to the projection i' on the slider h<1> until the lever i is gripped by the driver to release the plate h' from the base of the valve h and at the same time remove the pawl f<2> from the slide h. An alternative form of rotary valve with similar ratchet operated by a pawl f is described. A bell is rung when the rod f is operated.
Patent GB-190813373-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Bottle Seals.
Inventor: WINTER CHARLES
Filed: 1908-06-23
Granted: 1908-09-03
Abstract: 13,373. Winter, C. June 23. Capsule closures.-The upturned retaining flange of an internal capsule closure is divided into separate sections 7, which can spring or be pressed independently into locking relation with a groove 2 in the neck of the bottle. Some or all of the sections are provided with integral tongues 9 by which they can be released to free the closure. The tongues are made narrower than the sections so that the extremities of the sections can extend well under the locking-shoulder. A tight joint is obtained by the use of a compressible disk 10 seating on a shoulder 3 in the neck. The resistance of the sections can be overcome, and the closure removed, without the use of any special tool. When the closure is applied the tongues are bent down, as shown in Fig. 4.
Patent GB-190814710-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Protectors for the Blades of Miners' Picks and the like.
Inventor: RICHARDS WILLIAM LEWIS
Filed: 1908-07-11
Granted: 1908-11-26
Abstract: 14,710. Richards, W. L. July 11. Picks; tool edges, protecting. A protector and carrier for the blades of miners' picks and other blades consists of two tin sheaths A enclosed in leather or like cases H and drawn together by a strap L and buckle or the equivalent. The protector is adapted to carry two blades, or one large blade, by providing each sheath with a removable partition consisting of a wire or pin mounted in angular slots E in line with one another on either side of the sheath. The bottom end of each sheath is plugged with a piece F of cork or the like. The strap and buckle may be riveted to the tin sheath. According to the Provisional Specification, the metal sheath may be made with the smaller end unclosed or unsoldered.
Patent GB-190815792-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electrolytes for Electrolytic Cells.
Filed: 1908-07-24
Granted: 1909-07-01
Abstract: 15,792. British Thomson-Houston Co., [General Electric Co.]. July 24. Condensers; converting alternating and direct currents.-A solution of ammonium tetraborate, to which may be added an organic substance such as glycerine or milk sugar, forms the electrolyte in electrolytic cells in which one or both electrodes are formed of aluminium, for use as rectifiers or condensers. The ammonium tetraborate is pre pared by mixing an 8 to 10 per cent solution of boric acid with excess of ammonia solution containing about 25 per cent NH4.HO, and evaporating on a water bath to dryness and until all smell of ammonia has disappeared.
Patent GB-190818853-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Braking Mechanism.
Filed: 1908-09-08
Granted: 1909-03-11
Abstract: 18,853. Soc. Anon. des Anciens •tablissements Panhard et Levassor. Nov. 16, 1907, [date applied for under Section 91 of Patents &c. Act, 1907]. Brakes.-In an equalizing-arrangement for the brakes of motor-cars and other vehicles, the brake levers A, A<1> are connected by flexible strips B, B' to one arm f, f<1> of bell-crank levers pivoted to brackets C, C<1> on a tube E. The ends d, d' of the bell-crank levers bear against the ends of a rod passing through the tube E. To apply the brakes, the tube E is moved in the direction of the arrow I. Assuming that one of the brakes, for instance, that at the side A, comes into action before the other, the point f becomes stationary and further movement of the tube E causes the bell-crank lever to move on its pivot, so that the end d of the lever pushes the rod and so rotates the lever f<1>, d<1>, thus moving the slat B'. The strips B, B<1> are made flexible to allow for relative movement between the axle and the chassis.
Patent GB-190900135-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Weighted Binding or Edging for use with Textile Fabrics.
Inventor: BALL FREDERICK LEONARD
IPC: A41D27/06
Filed: 1909-01-02
Granted: 1909-12-23
Abstract: 135. Ball, F. L., and Packham, E. Jan. 2. Trimmings.-A heavy binding or edging for garments, curtains, &c. is made of a linen or like case A and a core B of " lead wool," which consists of strands or ribbons of lead wire, &c. placed or twisted together.
Patent GB-190902406-A (GB)
Title: Shoes for Aquatic Purposes.
Inventor: RISSO LUIGI
IPC: B63B34/56
Filed: 1909-02-01
Granted: 1909-05-20
Abstract: 2406. Risso, L. Feb. 1. Swimming - appliances. - Collapsible shoes for walking on water are made of impermeable cloth or similar material, stretched by suitable disks 7 to cylindrical shape, and terminating at one end in a point 5. A tubular extension 2 is provided to embrace the foot of the wearer. One end of the outside envelope 1 is fixed to a disk 3 of wood or other material in which are mounted the ends of two shafts 4 serving to keep the material stretched. The other end of the envelope 1 is fixed to the end cone 5. in which is mounted a shaft 6. The support 8 for the foot is made of leather or like material and is fastened around the shafts 4. The propelling-device comprises a wheel having two or more paddles 9 mounted on shafts 10, which are carried by iron brackets 13 secured to the floats. The shafts may be cast in one with the corresponding bracket, or they may be separate from the propeller and turned in bearings on the floats. In Fig. 7 is shown a modification in which the propelling-device is operated by the handle 18, and a rudder 19 is provided. In this form, the floats are connected by a rod 20.
Patent GB-190902630-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Gas Cocks for Automatic Light-controlling Systems.
Inventor: SPARKS ERNEST
IPC: F16K5/08
Filed: 1909-02-03
Granted: 1909-10-21
Abstract: 2630. Sparks, E. Feb. 3. Actuating valves a n d cocks.- In valves operated by c l o c k - w o r k mechanism employed in systems for automatically lighting and extinguishing gas lamps, a conicallypointed lift-plug, having a cylindrical body c, is mounted in a casing e to co-operate with a seat d. The plug is lifted by a cam, fixed on a spindle a, or, as shown, by a flat on the end of the spindle itself. The spindle is adapted to be partly rotated in the manner described in Specifications 11,751/02 [Class 75, Lamps &c.] and 27,005/08.
Patent GB-190903467-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Advertising Puzzle.
Inventor: JAMESON WILLIAM HERBERT
Filed: 1909-02-12
Granted: 1910-01-20
Abstract: 3467. Jameson, W. H. Feb. 12. Puzzles.-A puzzle is formed of two or more relatively-rotatable opaque disks a, b, c, provided with perforations and letters, superimposed and secured together so that they can be rotated to disclose a word or phrase. The letters of a lower disk are viewed through the perforations of one or more upper disks.
Patent GB-190904009-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Machine for Hauling, Lifting and other analogous purposes.
Inventor: BASS TOM
IPC: B66F1/00
Filed: 1909-02-18
Granted: 1909-05-06
Abstract: 4009. Bass, T., and Bridge, H. S. Feb. 18. Ratchet gearing.-In connexion with a ratchet-driven winch, a ratchet-wheel is mounted on the spindle of the barrel and is driven by pawls n, p carried by a lever f fulcrumed about g. The pawls have springs q, r and being disposed on opposite sides of the fulcrum drive the wheel e on both upward and downward strokes of the lever f. In the position shown in Fig. 1, the lever abuts against the stop s when both pawls are out of gear.