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Patent GB-190623011-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Devices for Controlling Electric Circuits especially applicable to the Control of Electric Motors.
Filed: 1906-10-17
Granted: 1907-09-12
Abstract: 23,011. British Thomson-Houston Co., [General Electric Co.]. Oct. 17. Switches. - Circuits are controlled by electromagnetic switches provided with operating and holding coils, and thermal devices in series with the operating-coils cause the switches to operate successively. The circuits for the control of an electric motor are shown in the Figure. The switches S, S', S<2>, S' are operated by coils O, O<1>, 0', O<3>, respectively, and are held on by coils H, H<1>, H<2>, H<3>. The switch S closes the armature circuit, and the switches S<1>, S<2>, S<3> short-circuit resistances. The thermal devices T<1>, T<2>, T<3> may be of any construction, but are shown as being bent rods 10, 12 of different materials, e.g. aluminium and iron, joined to form a contact 13 normally touching the contact 15. The aluminium rod 10 carries a high-resistance heating-coil 11 connected between the rod 10 and contact 14. When the operating- switch 21 is closed, a current flows from the main 22 through a wire 25, thermal devices T<3>, T<2>, T<1>, . wire 30, operating-coil 0, switch 21, contacts 9, 5, 8, and wire 31 to the main 23. This operates the switch S, and a current flows from-the main 22 through contacts 2, 1, 3, armature A, and resistances R<3>, R<2>, R<1> to the main 23. The same operation connects the field coil F in circuit, closes the circuit of the holding coil H<3> across the contacts 8<1>, 9<1>, closes the circuit of the coils H, H<1>, H<2> across the contacts 2, 3, and breaks the circuit of the operating-coil O by moving the bridging-contact 5. The coil H holds the switch S closed, and a current flows through the heating- coil 11, operating-coil O<1>, and the contacts 35, 7, 6 to the main 23. This current is insufficient to raise the core of the switch S<1>, but, after a predetermined time interval, the thermal device T' moves the contact 13 to touch the contact 14, thus short-circuiting the high-resistance coil 11 and causing the operating-coil O<1> to lift its core. The contacts 36, 35 short-circuit the resistance R', and close the circuit through the operating-coil O<2> and the thermal device T<2>. The switch S<2> operates in the same way as the switch S<1>. When the switch S<3> is closed, all the resistances R<1>, R<2>, R<3> are shortcircuited, and a projection 17 on the core engages an insulating-rod 16, thereby moving the device T<3> to break the circuit of the operating-coils O<1>, O<2>. The switches S', S<2> drop as the circuit of the holding coils H<1>, H<2> is broken at the contacts 10<1>, 11<1>, and the circuit of the operating-coil O<3> is broken across the contacts 12<1>, 13'. The armature A is then placed across the mains with only the switches S, S<3> held closed. By opening the switch 19, the circuit of the holding-coil H is broken, thereby opening the armature circuit and de energizing the coil H<3>.
Patent GB-190623042-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Detachable Blade Sheep Shears.
Inventor: CROOKES WILLIAM HENRY
Filed: 1906-10-18
Granted: 1907-07-04
Abstract: 23,042. Crookes, W. H. Oct. 18. Shears. - The detachable blades G of sheep shears are made from thin sheet steel, and are attached to an extension C of the shank B by spring clips I, Fig. 3, formed from or secured to the blade. The clips pass through holes D, Fig. 4, in the extension C and engage sunk recesses D<2> when the blade is moved longitudinally towards the bows. A socket F, formed from or secured to the blade, engages a piece E on the part C, and a catch J may be provided to engage a hole in the stoppiece H.
Patent GB-190629179-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Devices for Securing Ladies' Hats in Position on the Head of the Wearer, and for Retaining the Hair in Place.
Inventor: HOPE RICHARD BERWICK
Filed: 1906-12-21
Granted: 1907-08-29
Abstract: 29,179. Hope, R. B. Dec 21. Hat-pins are provided with means for supporting the hair under the hat brim. In the form shown in Fig. 1, the prongs B, adapted to slide in the guides A, have the outer ends b provided with arms or projections C for supporting the hair. The arms may be arranged to project in any desired direction, or may be hinged as shown in Fig. 8. They may carry pins c, as shown in Fig. 6. In other forms, a wire, such as d, Fig. 9, may be connected to the prong ends b. Reference is made to Specification No. 9019, A.D. 1905, in which prongs provided with combs &c. are used in conjunction with a circular strip inside the hat.
Patent GB-190700607-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Motor Vehicles.
Inventor: WRIGHT CHARLES COLEMAN
Filed: 1907-01-09
Granted: 1908-01-09
Abstract: 607. Wright, C. C., and Wright, A. C. Jan. 9. Motor road vehicles. - The steering-wheels of motor vehicles are driven by a shaft a which is provided with a universal joint j arranged in a line with the vertical steering-pivots d which are disposed in the central plane of the wheel. The shaft passes through the swivelling axle h of the wheel, its outer end engaging with and driving the wheel by means of clutch teeth l or otherwise. The wheel is so formed as to permit a brake i to be fitted also in the central plane of the wheel and the vertical pivots. The driving-shaft may pass through a hollow axle b, as shown, or may be carried in bearings fixed above or below this fixed axle.
Patent GB-190704850-A (GB)
Title: A Food for Horses, Cows, Poultry, and the like.
Inventor: GOTHARD FREDERIC
Filed: 1907-02-28
Granted: 1907-05-09
Abstract: 4850. Gothard, F. Feb. 28. Food for animals.-Relates to a food for horses, cows, poultry, &c. prepared from dried brewers' or distillers' graios and molasses, with or without the admixture of ground, desiccated beets, swedes, mangolds, or other roots. The ingredients are mixed when warm and are subsequently sterilized, or the sterilization may be effected simultaneously with the mixing.
Patent GB-190705381-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Friction Clutches.
Inventor: FORD GEORGE HOE
Filed: 1907-03-06
Granted: 1908-03-05
Abstract: 5381. Ford, G. H. March 6. Clutches.-A friction clutch comprises a box attached to a flange B on the driving-shaft A and having double conical faces D, E. Disks F, G, adapted to engage the faces D, E, slide on the boss H of a member I keyed to the driven shaft K, and are connected thereto by means of pins J. The clutch is kept engaged by springs and released by levers N fulcrumed to the disk G. Each lever is provided at one end with a pin P, and at the other with a roller R, which is pressed by the collar S. To keep the shafts in line, a stem L on the driving-shaft enters a recess U on the driven shaft, and a ball bearing W may be provided.
Patent GB-190707271-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Stylos or Fountain Pens.
Inventor: WEGUELIN WALTER HENRY
Filed: 1907-03-26
Granted: 1908-03-05
Abstract: 7271. Weguelin, W. H. March 26. Pens, reservoir. A supply of ink for a reservoir pen is contained in a tube or vial a, which is contracted at its upper end and is closed by a cork or seal b. The tube is slipped in the barrel of the pen, and is opened by screwing in the pen section cl when the pin e pushes in the cork. A suitable case may be provided for carrying a supply of filled tubes.
Patent GB-190710244-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in "Sachets" or Receptacles for Perfumery and the like.
Inventor: MACK HEINRICH
Filed: 1907-05-02
Granted: 1907-12-19
Abstract: 10,244. Mack, H. May 2. Sachets.-A bottled-shaped sachet for perfumes and the like is formed by stitching a folded piece of ribbon or other strip material along the base and sides 3, 4, and gathering the top around a stopper 6, Fig. 2. A piece of foil is placed as a cap upon the sachet and the neck is secured with ornamental cork 7.
Patent GB-190710427-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Apparatus for Regulating the Supply of Air to Furnaces.
Inventor: SPETZ AXEL EMIL
Filed: 1907-05-04
Granted: 1907-10-31
Abstract: 10,427. Spetz, A. E. May 5, 1906, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Air supply, regulating.-An automatic apparatus for regulating the supply of air to the furnaces of steam boilers and the like consists of a vessel into which water or other liquid flows or from which a liquid escapes and gradually closes the air passage leading through the vessel to the furnace, or by means of a float acts upon a valve controlling the air inlet. The air, which may be supplied to the furnace through the door or the bridge, passes through the vessel A, Fig. 2, which after stoking is empty and consequently allows air to pass freely to the furnace as shown by the arrow. The vessel is gradually filled with water from a pipe B, shown in Fig. 1, the air passage between the water surface and the web C being gradually reduced and finally closed. When the furnacedoor is opened, it acts by means of a wedgeshaped rod D upon a tubular valve E, which is lifted so that water escapes through the pipe F, leaving a free passage for the air. In the tubular valve are provided slots H, above the level of which the water cannot rise. The Specification in the original form as published under the Act of 1901 comprises also a modification wherein the air supply is regulated by a valve operated by a float which rises and falls with the liquid in the vessel. This subject-matter does not appear in the Complete Specification as accepted.
Patent GB-190714585-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Ball Mill for Grinding Grain.
Inventor: BENEKE RICHARD
Filed: 1907-06-25
Granted: 1908-02-20
Abstract: 14,585. Beneke, R. June 25. Ball mills for grinding grain are provided with discharge openings or slits e, Figs. 1 and 4, between the grinding-plates m at the opposite end of the drum to the feed-hopper a, and extending only part of the length of the drum. The outlet slits are preferably formed by inserting longitudinal bars f of tapered section between the plates m, sheets g secured by means of angle-irons hand bolts i to the ends of the plates allowing the required number of slits to be closed. The mill may be surrounded by a conical sieve d, any flour not passing this sieve being returned to the mill by channel-shaped arms j.
Patent GB-190721877-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Temporary Binders or Loose Sheet Holders
Inventor: BUSHONG HARRY FRANKLIN
Filed: 1907-10-03
Granted: 1908-09-03
Abstract: 21,877. Bushong, H. F. April 18, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Filing papers &c.-A loose-leaf binder of the type described in Specification No. 27,379, A.D. 1904, consists of covers 1, preferably chambered, pivoted to clamping-bars 2 which contain keyoperated screw shafts 9 carrying nuts 10 to which the binding-cords 6 are attached. The clamping- bars are provided with transverse slots 13 to receive hinge members 12 attached to the covers, so that the clamping-bars and covers may move independently of each other in the opening or closing of the book. In a modification only one shaft 9 is used, the binding-cord being looped through one of the clamping-bars.
Patent GB-190722284-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Bending and Shaping Tubes, Rods, Channel Iron, or the like.
Inventor: CRAVEN JOHN WILLIAM
Filed: 1907-10-09
Granted: 1908-07-23
Abstract: 22,284. Craven, J. W., Craven, J. H., and Blackburn, J. Oct. 9. Bending.-In apparatus for bending or shaping tubes, rods, angle-iron, &c., of the type in which all the rolls are positively driven, the upper and lower rolls are driven by gear independent of the gear driving the side rolls. In the form shown in Figs. 1 and 2, two rolls 5 are mounted on shafts 4 in standards 2 and are driven by the shaft 8 through worms 7 and worm-wheels 6. The standards are each provided with guideways to receive a slide 11, which is adjustable through screws 18 engaging nuts in worm-wheels 19, driven by worms on the shafts 21 which are connected by gears 23 and are driven by a hand-wheel 28 or other power through the gear 25, 24. The slides 11 carry the lower roll 13 and have guideways for receiving crosspieces 15 carrying the upper roll 17 which is adjusted by hand-wheel 35 through spur gear 34, worm gear 30, 31, and screws 29. The shafts of the adjustable rolls, like those of the fixed rolls, carry worm-wheels 44, and they are driven in any adjustment from the shaft 8 by spur gear 36, 37, bevel-gear 40, 41, and a sbaft 42, which carries by feathers and grooves the worms 43. For bending, the lower three rolls are obtained in the same horizontal plane, the upper roll is moved down by screws 29 on to the tube &c., and bending is performed by adjustment of the screws 18. The rolls &c. may be arranged in any angular position. Reversing means are provided.
Patent GB-190727095-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electrical Welding Machines.
Inventor: RYAN MICHAEL BARTHOLOMEW
Filed: 1907-12-07
Granted: 1908-12-07
Abstract: 27,095. Ryan, M. B. Dec. 7. Forging; welding; working by electricity.-In an electric welding machine, a turret 2, Fig. 1, intermittently rotated by a ratchet lever and cam, carries four sets of grippers for holding the work 48, comprising jaws 9 adjustable in levers 10, which are pivoted at 12 and operated by a cam 17 through toggle-arms, the cam being oscillated independently of the turret by levers 25, 22, and a cam 18 driven by the shaft 20 through worm gear. The rings &c. to be welded are contained in a magazine, Fig. 9, being kept in alinement by the engagement of their openings with a projecting pin 62<a>, and the magazine is reciprocated by a cam 67 and rod 66, and is adapted by links 64 to rise on the inclined surface of a slide 72 into vertical alinement with the gripping-jaws. The slide is then moved forwards by the cam 71, so as to lower the magazine until one of the rings is inserted between the jaws, which are then closed on the ring by the cam 17, while the magazine is being withdrawn. The shaft on which the cam disk 68 is mounted is driven from the shaft 20 by a universally-jointed link 73. The gripping-jaws are firmly closed on the ring by the part d of the cam 17, and are brought to a pair of welding electrodes 78. To prevent the formation of scale, the electrodes are rigidly fixed by screws 79 to the secondary part 75, Fig. 11, of the transformer, which carries trunnions 81 mounted in brackets 82, and is actuated by gravity towards the welding field. The transformer is tilted out of contact with the work when the turret is rotating, by a lever 87, pivoted to a standard 88 and connected to a rod 83, which is pressed against a cam 85 by a spring 86. To compensate for wear the electrodes are made adjustable by screws 80. When the welding is completed, the turret is rotated to bring it to the swaging-hammers for reducing the swell. The hammers consist of spring-controlled hammer faces 28, 29 mounted in arms, which are pivoted to a shaft 37, and are operated through arms 39, 40 and a rod 41 by a clip 42, connected to the shaft 37 and driven by a crank 45 and connecting-rod 44 on which the clip is journaled. The shaft 37. is also oscillated, so that the whole surface of the joint may be acted on, by a cam-operated rod 53, which actuates a plate 49 connected to the shaft 37 by a keyway and moving by slots over screws 50 fixed to the standard 38. To move the hammers out of action while the turret is rotating, the rod 41 is provided with a block 56, slid by a cam and lever in a standard 57. The turret is then rotated to its discharging point, cooling sufficiently in the meantime, the discharge being obtained by a cam-plate 89.
Patent GB-190800079-A (GB)
Title: Electro-magnetic Apparatus for Determining the Hardness of Para-magnetic Metals.
Inventor: KRYLOFF IWAN
Filed: 1908-01-01
Granted: 1908-03-05
Abstract: 79. Kryloff, I., and Schimunek, P., [trading as Grosch, P., (Successors), Schimunek & Co.]. Jan. 1. Magnetic measurements.-The hardness of iron steel, and other paramagnetic materials is determined by measuring their magnetic permeability. A magnetic needle 3 is arranged between two solenoids 1, 2, which are connected in series with a source of current 9 and a commutator 5, and are so disposed that their magnetic effects on the needle neutralize one another. A rotatable electro-magnet 7 is connected to the same source of current 9, and its position is read off on a scale 8. The specimen is placed in the solenoid 1, and the electro-magnet 7 is turned until balance is obtained. The. current through the solenoids 1, 2 is then reversed by the commutator 5, and balance again obtained, the reading being on the opposite side of the zero. The scale 8 may be so arranged that the sum of the readings gives the magnetic permeability of the specimen. To enable specimens of different sizes to be used, a rheostat 6 may be included in series in the solenoids 1, 2.
Patent GB-190800537-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Manufacture of Sound-records and Sound-record Surfaces.
Inventor: BERLINER HERBERT SAMUEL
Filed: 1908-01-09
Granted: 1908-05-14
Abstract: 537. Berliner, H. S. Nov. 11, 1907, [date applied for under Section 91 of Patents &c. Act, 1907]. Resinous plastic compositions.-A phonograph sound-record surface is made by coating a foundation with a fibrous fluid. To obtain this fluid, barytes, silica, or other earthy or like matter is mixed and heated with any light fibrous material and with shellac or other gum. The hard cold mass is finely ground and brought to a viscous state by the addition of alcohol or like solvent of shellac. Before impressing the sound-record, the surface is heated until plastic.
Patent GB-190803486-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Cutting Screw-threads on Pipes, Rods and other Articles.
Inventor: CROSS WILLIAM
Filed: 1908-02-15
Granted: 1909-01-28
Abstract: 3486. Cross, W., [Sandusky Foundry and Machine Co.]. Feb. 15. Screwing.-In apparatus for screwing pipes, rods, &c. with a taper-thread, the recession of the dies is produced by a co-axial interiorly tapered or conical sleeve or member revoluble therewith, and the dies may be automatically retracted by bevel surfaces on completion of the work and automatically reset by the reverse movement of the die-head. In the form shown in Fig. 2, the work-holder b, which carries the lead screw f for feeding the die-head d, carries a conical sleeve k which is revoluble with the die-head and provides an abutment for the rounded ends of the dies so as to produce recession. The pressure of the dies causes the rotation of the sleeve k, and the dies are retracted at the completion of the cut by having bevelled sides p, q engaging similar bevels m, n on the sleeve and casing. The dies are reset by screwing back the die-head, and in the next operation start on new paths on the sleeve. The die-head may be rotated by a wrench &c. fixed on a stem i on a spider h on the die-head. The conical sleeve may be positively rotated, a pin l on the sleeve, Fig. 6, engaging a groove in the die-head. In Fig. 7, the work-holder may be in two parts a, b ; the part a is extended and provided with sockets for operating-handles t, and is revoluble on the part b, axial displacement being prevented by a collar s. The sleeve is dispensed with, the inner surface of the upper portion of the part a forming the conical surface. The rotation may be transmitted to the die-head by a key u engaging a groove in one of the dies, the key being fastened at different positions to bring different abutment surfaces, into contact with the backs of the dies. The die-head may be revolved in the manner shown in Fig. 2, the key and groove being omitted. The bevel n may be replaced by an annular shoulder, or the sleeve k may be extended to provide the bevel n, and the undercut bevel q of the die replaced by a pin. In all modifications, either the die-head or work-holder may be rotated, and a single die may be used.
Patent GB-190805746-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Kettles Saucepans and similar Utensils for Boiling Water on Domestic Fires
Inventor: BRATT LIONEL GEORGE JOHN
Filed: 1908-03-14
Granted: 1909-03-04
Abstract: 5746. Bratt, L. G. J. March 14. Kettles; saucepans &c.-A kettle, saucepan, &c. has a large tapering extension b adapted to be inserted into a barless fire. This extension enters the body without any abrupt substantial change of section, and may be formed in one with the body of the kettle with the seam in the position c.
Patent GB-190808731-A (GB)
Title: New or Improved Ferrule for use in Tapping Water and other Mains under Pressure.
Inventor: PRESTON EDWIN JAMES
Filed: 1908-04-21
Granted: 1908-12-31
Abstract: 8731. Preston, E. J., and Cordrey, H. C. F. April 21. Water supply.-A ferrule for tapping water or other mains under pressure is constructed so that when screwed a certain distance into the main, as shown in Fig. 2, the ferrule acts as a plug, but when screwed further into the main, Fig. 3, by means of flats on the collar b communication with the interior is established through aperture a. A pipe, valve, &c. may be attached to the ferrule as shown in Fig. 3, or connexion may be made by internal thread above the collar. The thread below the holes a may be tapered or cylindrical, and a lock-nut e and packing-ring f may be fitted.
Patent GB-190810547-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement in or connected with Desk Standards Seats and the like
Inventor: REDSHAW JOHN
Filed: 1908-05-15
Granted: 1909-04-15
Abstract: 10.547. Redshaw, J., Redshaw, H., Redshaw, T., and Redshaw, A., [trading as Redshaw & Co., T.]. May 15. Chairs, desks, &c.-An adjustable desk, seat, or chair standard consists of a tubular support a in which slides a spring-supported pin b grooved at b<2> and having notches b<1>. A screw f clamps the pin b in any position. When the screw f is loosened, the seat may be raised or lowered and temporarily supported in any position by the engagement of a spring-pressed ball e<2> with one of the notches b<1>. The seat is finally clamped by the screw f.
Patent GB-190812092-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Rotary Motors.
Inventor: ALFRED MATTICOLI
Filed: 1908-06-03
Abstract: 12,092. Matticoli, A. June 3, 1907, [date applied for under Section 91 of Patents &c. Act, 1907]. Void. [Published under Patents &c. Act, 1907.] Movable-abutment type having intermittent abutments. Two elements each comprising an arcuate cylinder a and a piston a' are secured to a wheel k, and two similar elements b, b<1>, are secured to a wheel l. The pistons a<1> work in the cylinders b, and the pistons b<1> in the cylinders a. The wheels drive the shaft g through free-wheel gearing. Steam is admitted from the annular passages o, p by means of the valves m, n to the cylinders a, b alternately ; the cylinders into which steam is admitted acting for the time as fixed abutments for the piston enclosed by them. Steam is exhausted through valves s, t. The valves m, n, s, tare operated by fixed camslots v, which during the rotary movements of the cylinders operate the valve cranks. To vary the distribution of the steam these cam slots can be shortened or lengthened by means of plates y. The exhaust passages u beyond the valves s, tare curved backwards to take advantage of the reaction of the issuing steam. The wheels k, l are interlaced and so arranged as to permit the requisite relative movement. The cylinders are tapered-off in the direction of rotation to diminish air-resistance.