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Patent GB-190606609-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Tanks for Water Ballast in Ships.
Inventor: RUSETT EDWIN WILLIAM DE
Filed: 1906-03-19
Granted: 1906-12-20
Abstract: 6609. Rusett, E. W. de, and Wilkinson, T. March 19. Tanks.-In vessels that carry bulk cargo, such as coal, the transverse spaces normally left vacant by the untrimmed cargo are occupied by tanks for carrying water ballast or cargo. The sides a of the tank are inclined and placed between the hatchways and beneath the deck. The bottom d may terminate against a bulkhead e, which may .extend through the tank. The frames k of the vessel are cut at the tank boundaries, and a margin bar n is fitted round the tank ends. The increased support given to the decks render pillaring of the hold unnecessary.
Patent GB-190608591-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Gas Burners for Lighting and Heating with Vapour Gas.
Inventor: LYNDE FREDERICK CHARLES
Filed: 1906-04-10
Granted: 1907-02-14
Abstract: 8591. Lynde, F. C. April 10. Lift valves.-The two parts d, a of a carburetted - air or like burner are screwed to one another, and are each provided with a plate e, b, having holes which do not coincide with one another, so that the carburetted air is regulated by rotating the upper part d by means of a finger-piece f, the two parts being retained in position by a locking-nut m.
Patent GB-190609934-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the Air Cooled Engines of Motor Cycles and the like.
Inventor: BRIGHTWELL WILLIAM BARRON GEOR
Filed: 1906-04-28
Granted: 1906-11-22
Abstract: 9934. Brightwell, W. B. G. April 28. Gas and like engines, cooling cylinders of. The cylinders &c. of motorcycle and other engines are cooled by air currents collected by inclined wings arranged as shown in Fig. 2. The wings A, A' are rigidly fixed to the engine, for instance, by means of vertical supports b<2>, and serve to deflect the air currents on to the ribbed cylinder b<1>. If preferred, the wings may be provided on the top and bottom sides with cover-plates, and conduits of any contour may direct the air currents on to the parts requiring to be cooled.
Patent GB-190613065-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electro-magnetic Clutches.
Inventor: SCHUSTER WENZL
Filed: 1906-06-06
Granted: 1906-12-06
Abstract: 13,065. Schuster, W., and Ast, H. June 6. Clutches.-Relates to means for uniformly adjusting the friction surfaces of electro-magnetic clutches for wear. The friction blocks c, d of the parts a, b, Fig. 1, of an electro-magnetic clutch are provided with uniform annular or segmental non- magnetic backing e provided with holes or slots for the securing-screws, fresh backing being inserted when the surfaces wear. The block d, Figs. 3 and 4, may have a hard facing d<1> and be screwed into an annular groove in the part b. For adjustment, a pin s is inserted into recesses r in the block d, filling-pieces being fitted into the slots t and recesses r to retain the block in its adjusted position. The carrier f of the block d, Fig. 5, may be screwed on the outer surface of the part b or the inner surface of the driving-pulley p. Screws may be provided to take the pressure. The carrier may fit smoothly and be adjusted by screws provided with marked heads. Screws h, Fig. 10, secured to pinions k or toothed segments engaging an adjustable rack i may be used, or the screws h may be connected by chain gearing. The carrier f, Figs. 12 and 13, and the flange h on the part b may be formed with inclined surfaces, the parts being rotatively adjusted by pinions k engaging a toothed ring i on the carrier f, and a loose ring i<1>. Parts l sliding in grooves in the part b, Fig. 14, are pressed forward to adjust the block d by internal eccentrics m rotated by toothed segments j and a rack i. The friction surfaces may be flat, curved, or wedge-shaped. The adjusting-devices may be applied to both friction blocks.
Patent GB-190617754-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Mechanism for Operating Doors for Buildings.
Inventor: MCKENZIE GEORGE ROSS
Filed: 1906-08-07
Granted: 1907-04-04
Abstract: 17,754. McKenzie, G. R. Aug. 7. Door opening and closing apparatus.-Relates to a mechanism for opening doors in which the opening of one door causes another to open simultaneously, and is especially applicable to the arrangement described in Specification No. 10,206, A.D. 1905. Levers a<2> are fixed to the middle doors a and engage with pins c<1> of levers c mounted on the door pivots a'. The doors b carry arms b<2> which engage pins d' of levers d mounted on the pivots b<1>. The doors are closed automatically by springs. The inner and outer doors are connected by cords &c. e which are attached to the arms c<2> of the levers c and to spring barrels d<2> carried at the ends of the arms d. When the doors are swung open by a person entering in the direction of the arrow, the lever a<2> of the door a carries with it the arm c. The cord &c. e then pulls the arm d, the pin d' of which acts on the arm b<2> and opens the inner door b. The parts are adjusted so that the door b is fully open before the movement of the door a is completed, the last part of the pull of the cord &c. e being taken by the spring barrel.
Patent GB-190622258-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Woven Braid or Edging for Skirts and other Garments and Method of Manufacturing same.
Inventor: HUDSON ROBERT
Filed: 1906-10-09
Granted: 1907-07-25
Abstract: 22,258. Hudson, R. Oct. 9. Trimmings.-Edging for skirts, trousers, &c. is woven in such a manner that the edge which takes the wear is much thicker than that which is sewn to the garment. In weaving the edging, the warps are arranged in groups of increasing number as the outer edge is approached.
Patent GB-190627590-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Appliances for use in the Construction of Concrete or similar Floors and Roofs.
Inventor: FERGUSON JOHN
Filed: 1906-12-04
Granted: 1907-08-22
Abstract: 27,590. Ferguson, J. Dec. 4. Centering for arches and the like.-Adjustable centering supports for floors, roofs, &c. are constructed of two metal bars a, a<1> adjustably secured together by bolts passing through holes b, and a slot c. The bars a, a<1> are fitted at their ends with adjustable bearing-plates f which rest upon the flanges of the girders. L-shaped guideplates g are riveted to the bar ato prevent sagging. When the sides and underside of the joists are to be faced with plastic material, the bearing-plates f are utilized to carry planks &c., which retain the plastic material until set.
Patent GB-190628108-A (GB)
Title: Improved Process or Method of Utilizing Nitrogen Contained in Distillers Washes.
Inventor: EFFRONT JEAN
Filed: 1906-12-10
Granted: 1907-05-30
Abstract: 28,108. Effront, J. Dec. 10. Methyl alcohol.-Distillers' washes are treated for the production of ammonia by distilling in an acid medium with heated air or other gas at 170- 200‹ C., and afterwards neutralizing the residue and distilling at 700‹ C. with superheated steam and air. Mineral acids, acid salts, such as bisulphates, superphosphates, and resins may be used for acidification. Methyl alcohol is also obtained by this process. When necessary, salts may be removed from the products obtained by distillation in an acid medium by treatment with hot water.
Patent GB-190629070-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Agitating Beer and all other Alcoholic Liquors
Inventor: JECOCK HARRY
Filed: 1906-12-20
Granted: 1907-03-28
Abstract: 29,070. Jecock, H., and Emery, J. Dec. 20. Moving-beater apparatus; hand stirring-rods.-Relates to collapsible apparatus to be inserted through the bung-holes of casks' for stirring beer and other liquids requiring fining. On a spindle a provided with a mushroom head b and spike c, slides a sleeve d to which are hinged jointed stirrers i, j, hinged at their other ends to a fixed collar f on the spindle a. The sleeve d is fitted with a conical bush o to fit the bunghole,and a set-screw e whereby it can be clamped in position on the spindle a. A handle p or other means is provided for rotating the apparatus. The stirrers are preferably of the section shown in Fig. 3, and have their edges shaped as shown in Fig. 1.
Patent GB-190701290-A (GB)
Title: Improved Rotating Drum Filter with Apparatus for Blowing or Spraying in Compressed Air, Steam or Water and with a Transporting Apparatus for the Removal of Impurities.
Filed: 1907-01-17
Granted: 1907-05-02
Abstract: 1290. Reckliess, J., and Lehmann Akt.-Ges., A. & A. Jan. 17. Rotary filters.-Relates to rotary drum filter mounted in a tank and having the liquid to be filtered supplied to the interior of the drum. The drum a is closed at one end by a plate b having a boss c by which the drum is supported on the driving-shaft d. The other end of the drum works against an elastic packing-ring to make a tight joint with the portion of the tank into which the liquid is fed. A number of scoops z are pivoted within the drum and are actuated by means of cranks y, friction rollers x, and a cam w to discharge their solid contents, as the drum rotates, upon an endless conveyer consisting of pivoted plates m attached to endless chains n running on rollers k, l mounted respectively on brackets o, p. The bracket o is movable on a sleeve o' surrounding the shaft d. The tension of the chains is adjusted by means of rods m<1>. The endless conveyer is driven by ratchet mechanism actuated by gearing from the main driving-shaft h. A pipe i is fitted outside the drum to direct jets of compressed air, steam, or water upon the gauze surface of the drum to loosen ' the solids adhering to it and let them fall upon the conveyer, which extends outside the drum and discharges the solids into any suitable receptacle.
Patent GB-190703877-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Stoves and Ranges.
Inventor: THOMSON ROBERT
Filed: 1907-02-16
Granted: 1908-02-06
Abstract: 3877. Thomson, R. Feb. 16. Grates; fall bars.-In a convertible close and open stove or range, special forms of fall bar a, coking or dead plate f, and fuel supports g, g<1> are provided. The fall bar a, which may be perforated at a<4>, rests normally against the fire cover c, but when the latter is pushed back into its open position, the fall bar drops into the horizontal position. It may be turned outwardly to enable fuel to be fed to the dead-plate f. The grate is made with a removable back part g, and a separate bottom part g<1>, the two parts, which may be solid, perforated, slotted, or ribbed, being arranged to overlap more or less as shown. Clinker may pass to the ash receptacle through the intervening space g<2>, which also admits air to the fire.
Patent GB-190708359-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Electric Resistance Element.
Inventor: BOULT ALFRED JULIUS
Filed: 1907-04-10
Granted: 1907-10-10
Abstract: 8359. Boult, A. J., [Hoskins, W.]. April 10. Drawings to Specification. Resistances, to be specially durable at high temperatures, are made of an alloy of nickel or cobalt with a small proportion of aluminium or of any other element more electropositive than nickel and having an oxide which melts above 1200‹ C. such as tin, silicon, or manganese, and optionally also a metal of the chromium group as defined in Specification No. 2129, A.D. 1906. Such an alloy has a high resistance and high melting point, and may be forced into wire or strip, which, when heated, acquires a tough thin coating of oxide, preventing further oxidation.
Patent GB-190711017-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the Lugs of Cycle Handle Bars.
Inventor: JOYCE HARRY
Filed: 1907-05-11
Granted: 1907-12-19
Abstract: 11,017. Joyce, H. May 11. Handle-bars.-To allow the handle-bars B of cycles to be raised, lowered, or reversed,they are attached to lugs A provided with closed sockets a<2>, a<3> above and below the slit in the encircling clip, the sockets forming part of this clip. The lug is attached to the cycle stem C by a setscrew E, bearing on a washer F and screwing into the head of the stem.
Patent GB-190711762-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and applicable to Twist Lace Machines.
Inventor: HOLMES THOMAS
Filed: 1907-05-21
Granted: 1908-05-21
Abstract: 11,762. Holmes, T., and Whatmore, W. L. May 21. Lace machines.-Twist-lace machines of the Levers', go-through, curtain, and other types are modified by the employment of four sets of pointbars a, b, c, d, and of comb-bars 6, 7 which slide or run alternately towards and from the centre of the machine, to allow the points c, d to descend to the top of the warp bars f. This admits of the warp bars being moved a greater distance than in the unmodified machine. The comb-bars are mounted on carriages 8 which are reciprocated on approximately horizontal guides 9, at the desired times, by means of cam-operated link-work. The points receive their movement from cam-shafts on the upper part of the machine.
Patent GB-190712059-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with the Lease Rods of Looms.
Inventor: BRIGGS EDGAR MERRILL
Filed: 1907-05-24
Granted: 1908-05-25
Abstract: 12,059. Briggs, E. M. May 24. Loom lease-rods and leasing-arrangements; stopmotions; warp, detecting faults in; warp tension, regulating.-The lease-rods 16, 19, Fig. 3, are carried by a slide 15 and block 18 connected by a rod 17, the slide having a tongue-and-groove engagement with a cross-member 13, Figs. 1 and 3, which is pivoted to a member 10. A set-screw, which engages the member 13 and passes through a slot in the slide or carrier, as shown in Fig. 3, limits the horizontal movement of the slide. The member 10, supported by a spring 11, has a shank 9 which fits in the socket of a hollow standard 8 adjustably bolted to the loom frame, so that the member 13 can rock and also move vertically up and down in unison with the warps, which are thereby disentangled. If the warps are so firmly pressed together that they are not automatically disentangled, they move the slide, block, &c. to the right against the action of a spring 20, which bears against a lug on the member 13. A notched bar 22 connected to the block 18 is moved to the right, and falls, a drop-bar 24 then stopping the loom by the usual stop mechanism 7. The parts 13, 22, &c. are duplicated at the other side of the loom. Instead of or in addition to actuating the stopmotion, an indicator 25, 26, Fig. 4, provided with an extension 27 which rests against the face of the member 18, may be moved into signalling position by the entangled warps. The extension springs over the face and drops behind the lower edge of the member 13, and the indicator is thereby held in an elevated position.
Patent GB-190712881-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Ball-bearings.
Inventor: HOFFMANN OSCAR
Filed: 1907-06-04
Granted: 1908-02-13
Abstract: 12,881. Hoffmann, O, June 4. Ball bearings.-In a ball bearing consisting of two grooved race rings a, b, filling-openings e', which do not extend to the centres of the grooves, are formed on the right and left handed edges respectively of the inner and outer rings, and are spaced in each ring to correspond to the positions of alternate balls, as shown in Fig. 2. In assembling the bearing, half the number of balls used are arranged in each ring, and the rings are brought together laterally under pressure, each ball passing through an opening in the opposite ring.
Patent GB-190715781-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Cutting Holes, or Depressions of Square, Hexagonal, or other Cross-section having an Axis of Symmetry.
Inventor: MARRIOTT JAMES CURLEY
Filed: 1907-07-09
Granted: 1908-02-27
Abstract: 15,781. Marriott, J. C. July 9. Mortising; tools.-Square, hexagonal, or other shaped holes having an axis of symmetry are cut by a hand-operated tool comprising rotating cutters 1 and chain cutters 10 which complete the portion of the contour left by the cutters 1. The chain is driven by a crank 8 and sprocket 7, and drives a wheel 4 which rotates the cutters 1. In a modification, the cutters 1 are made in two parts, so that by changing the parts forming the intermediate sections and also the wheel 4, holes of different sizes may be cut. The tension of the chain is regulated at 11. In a further modification, the two cutters 1 are made in one piece connected by a square axle, and the wheel 4 is made in two parts for assembling and removal. The cutters 1, in the case of square holes, may have rounded points to facilitate cutting, and the holes are finished by inserting the tool a second time after rotating it through a right-angle. Double dovetailed grooves may be cut.
Patent GB-190715878-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Electrically Controlled Selective Switch and a Transmitter of Current Impulses for use therewith.
Filed: 1907-07-10
Granted: 1908-05-28
Abstract: 15,878. Siemens Bros. & Co., and Grimston, G. S. July 10. Electric selectors.-A selective switch or relay is operated by a series of rapidly-alternating current impulses sent by a special transmitter, followed by an impulse of longer duration from the same source. The rapid impulses cause the armature of a polarized magnet to vibrate, and by means of a ratchet-and-pawl arrangement this vibratory motion is transformed into a rotary motion of the contact-arm of the switch. The longer impulse, which follows the shorter ones, actuates the slowly moving armature of a second electro-magnet, thereby causing the engagement of the switch arm with that contact opposite which it has been brought by the series of rapid impulses. The impulse transmitter is a commutator arrangement, the two spring-actuated brushes of which sweep over a circle of contacts, the number of contacts touched depending on the position of a stop. The long impulse is transmitted when the brushes are arrested by the stop. The switch is shown in Fig. 2. On a projection f on the vibratiog armature a of the polarized electro-magnet e, rests the spindle g which carries the switch arm k. Fixed pawls engaging with the ratchet-wheel h on the spindle g cause the spindle to rotate, and with it the switch arm k, when the armature a is vibrated. On the arrival of the longer impulse, the slowly moving armature p is attracted by its electro-magnet o, whereupon the ring r attached to the armature presses down the contact-arm k on the particular contact x to which it is opposite. The impulse transmitter is shown in Fig. 4. The two brushes 33 on the spindle 19 are normally held at rest by the engagement of an arm 23 on the same spindle with one of the teeth of the stop-ring 6 ; but when one of the ring of stops 1 is raised by the depression of a key 4, the stop-ring 6 is raised from engagement with the arm 23 which, with the brushes 33, is thrown free to rotate under the influence of the spiral spring 21, until it comes in contact with the raised stop 1. The progress of the brushes 33 over the contact-teeth 24, 25 causes a series of alternating impulses to flow to line, and these are followed by a long impulse when the arm 23 meets the raised top 1. By the engagement of a rack, moved when the ring 6 is raised, with a pinion on the shaft 19, the spring 21 is wound up at each operation.
Patent GB-190723223-A (GB)
Inventor: BIRD GEORGE
Filed: 1907-10-21
Granted: 1908-07-02
Abstract: 23,223. Bird, G. Oct. 21. Tyres, pneumatic etc.; slipping, preventing, attachments to wheels for.-Non-slipping rings, placed loosely between -twin treads, are made of concentric or spiral laminations a of flexible metal which are held together by clips b and in some cases separated by strips of fabric, rubber, &c., suitably greased. The cross - section of the rings may be rectangular or of decreasing width. The clips may be recessed in some of the laminations to prevent creeping. The Provisional Specification describes the application of the ring to a single-tread tyre.
Patent GB-190723896-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Steam Cooker applicable also for Medical Purposes.
Inventor: HARSANT HORACE
Filed: 1907-10-29
Granted: 1908-09-24
Abstract: 23,896. Harsant, H. Oct. 29. Saucepans and cooking-kettles.-A steam cooker or heater, of the type in which steam is led into a chamber containing the food to be cooked, consists of a metal vessel a, Fig. 1, provided with a looselysliding inverted chamber f and separated by a partition c from an extension b, which is adapted to be placed in a saucepan &c. containing water. Steam from the saucepan passes through the tube d into the food receptacle a, and the food to be cooked may be suspended from the hook g. In the modification shown in Fig. 3, food to be cooked or poultices to be kept hot are placed on loose trays k, which may be perforated and are supported by legs k<1>. A rubber tube may be attached to the tube n for conveying steam to any part of a sick-room. In a further modification, shown in Fig. 4, the water is contained within the vessel p itself. The trays q are secured by means of tubes s, s<1>, which fit one into the other.
Patent GB-190724381-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Process for the Treatment of Effluents.
Inventor: ALLEN ROBERT LEA
Filed: 1907-11-04
Granted: 1908-06-11
Abstract: 24,381. Allen, R. L. Nov. 4. Foul waters, treating; reagents.-Effluent containing calcium hydrate is diluted, for instance with water from the stream into which it is to be passed, and is treated with carbonic-acid gas in a tower fitted with baffle-plates or in other apparatus to convert the calcium hydrate into calcium bicarbonate.
Patent GB-190728224-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Radiators for Motor Road Vehicles, and to the Method of Manufacture of the same.
Inventor: JACKSON FREDERICK THOMAS
IPC: F28D1/03
Filed: 1907-12-23
Granted: 1908-12-17
Abstract: 28,224. Jackson, F. T. Dec. 23. No Patent granted (Sealing fee not paid). Soldering workholders.-Fig. 3 shows a jig. in which flat tubes 2 and gill plates 3 are assembled as shown in Fig. 1, and tinned, soldered, or otherwise secured to form a radiator for a motor road vehicle. The jig consists of a series of plates 5, provided with sawcuts to receive the tubes 2 and spaced by strips 7 so that gill plates 3 may be inserted between them, the whole being clamped together by bars 8 and tie-rods 9 passing through holes in the plates 5. In this form, the jig is adjustable for different sizes of radiator ; it may, however, be formed from a single block. After assembling, the portions projecting from the jig are dipped -in a tinning or soldering bath. The radiator may be reversed and the other side dipped.
Patent GB-190802405-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Treatment of Blast Furnace Slag.
Inventor: BAMBER HENRY KELWAY GWYER
Filed: 1908-02-03
Granted: 1908-11-05
Abstract: 2405. Bamber, H. K.. G. Feb. 3. Slags, treatment of.-Air is blown through the molten slag in blast furnaces for short periods before the slag is drawn off in order to oxidize the sulphur compounds contained in the slag. In addition to the usual hot-blast tuyÞres b situated above the surface e of the slag, auxiliary tuyÞres c are fitted to the blast furnace a to admit a hot blast above the surface of the molten iron d and below the surface e of the slag. Potassium or sodium chlorate or other oxidizing-chemicals may be added to accelerate the oxidizing action.
Patent GB-190805674-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Camphene.
Filed: 1908-03-13
Granted: 1908-06-18
Abstract: 5674. Badische Anilin and Soda Fabrik. April 3, 1907, [date applied for under Section 91 of Patents &c. Act, 1907]. [Patent of Addition to No. 16,429, A.D. 1906.] Camphene.-The process described in Specification No. 16,429, A.D. 1906, wherein camphene is obtained by heating pinene hydrochloride with alkali phenolates or naphtholates in presence of water, is modified by substituting alkaline-earth salts of phenols or naphthols for the alkali salts. Specifications Nos. 21,180 and 22,810, A.D. 1906, are referred to.