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Patent GB-190623429-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Compressing, or Rarefying Air or Producing Forced, or Induced, Air Currents.
Inventor: HESSE MARTIN
Filed: 1906-10-22
Granted: 1907-03-14
Abstract: 23,429. Hesse, M. Oct. 22. Bellows.-Compressing or exhausting bellows of the type having a middle-board as described in Specification No. 3074, A.D. 1904, which may be employed for vacuum cleaning purposes, are now provided with valves that are readily accessible or removable for cleansing. Fig. 1 shows the valve arrangement of an exhausting- bellows. Ports d<3> in the middle board d are controlled by valves o, preferably consisting of leather disks carried by a removable frame m secured by a cotter n. Removable plates carrying valves h, i are secured to the top and bottom boards b, c by clamps, hooks, &c. i<3>, while the bellows as a whole can be readily removed from the chamber g, which is provided with packing k of leather, felt, &c., and with catch-bolts l. The degree of vacuum is regulated in a well-known manner by an auxiliary bellows q. In a modification in which the bellows are arranged vertically, the valves h, i are carried by a plate secured at right-angles to the walls of the chamber.
Patent GB-190624327-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Filters for Beer and other Sedimentary Liquids.
Inventor: RUSSELL HERBERT CHARLES
Filed: 1906-10-31
Granted: 1907-09-12
Abstract: 24,327. Russell, H. C. Oct. 31. Screw-and-nut mechanism for putting the final pressure on the press plate in a combined press and filter. The press plate is normally raised and lowered by means of a pinion engaging with the screwed spindle D as with a rack. For the final pressure, a wheel B<3> is rotated to turn a clutchbox B and with it an annular piece B<2> formed with cams C. In rotating, the cams C push pieces E radially inward between guide-pieces G fixed to the hub B', until the pieces E come into contact with pins P on the piece B<2>. The pins prevent further rotation of the clutch-box relatively to the pieces E. In this position screws e formed on the inner faces of the pieces E engage with the spindle D, and the latter is lowered as the clutch box rotates. To unlock the clutch, the pieces E are withdrawn by rotating the hub B' in the backward direction by means of the handle H.
Patent GB-190627327-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Method of Driving the Piles used in Concrete Piling.
Inventor: CAMPBELL FREDERICK WILLIAM
Filed: 1906-11-30
Granted: 1907-09-26
Abstract: 27,327. Campbell, F. W. Nov. 30. Buildings and structures, subaqueous.-Relates to a system of driving the preparatory piles used in concrete piling. Three preparatory tubes 1, 2, 3 are shown in Fig. 2. Tube 1 is driven in at the position a, tube 2 at the position b, and tube 3 at the position c. When the tube 1 is filled up with concrete, the outer tube is withdrawn, and is driven in again at the position d. Similarly, the tube 2, when withdrawn from b, is inserted at e, so that, between any newly-formed concrete pile, and any pile being driven, one or more hollow piles always occur. The type of pile described in Specification No. 27,147, A.D. 1906, is referred to, and a similar method of driving them is shown.
Patent GB-190628516-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Safety Devices for Colliery Winding Cages, Hoists and the like.
Inventor: LEE ALBERT ROWBOTTOM
Filed: 1906-12-14
Granted: 1907-10-03
Abstract: 28,516. Lee, A. R. Dec. 14. Safety suspending-apparatus.- In safety suspending-apparatus for colliery winding-cages, hoists, &c., vertical bars, forced downwards hy springs when the winding rope breaks, actuate bent levers so as to grip the guideropes. The weight of the cage then acts on the vertical bars, and the grip on the guide-ropes is tightened until the cage stops. Premature action is prevented by pivoted detents which are automatically removed when the apparatus comes into use. The vertical side bars b are connected above and below the cage by bars c, e. They are also connected to the winding-rope by the suspension chains d, so that the springs g, placed between the bar e and the bottom of the cage, are normally compressed. Bent levers k, fitted with brake shoes m, are pivoted to the bars b, and also at h', to the bars h. These bars slide in vertical guides i attached to the cage, and have their outer ends bent to encircle the guide-ropes j. Detents n, Fig. 4, pivoted to the guides i, are provided to prevent the bars h from being accidentally lifted, but are pushed aside by the stops o when the levers k descend. When the winding-rope breaks, the bars b are forced downwards by the springs g, thus operating the bent levers and causing the guide-ropes to be gripped between the ends of the bars h and the brakeshoes m. The detents n are removed as the levers k are turned, and the cage descends until it again compresses the springs g; its weight acting on the bars b depresses the levers k, increasing the grip on the guide-ropes until the cage is stopped.
Patent GB-190703088-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Radiators for Heating Purposes.
Inventor: MOREUX GUSTAVE
Filed: 1907-02-07
Granted: 1907-06-27
Abstract: 3088. Moreux, G. Feb. 7,1906, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Heating buildings. -A radiator for heating buildings is constructed of a series of corrugated metal sheets a, the contiguous bends of which are bent backwards at b so that when the sheets are assembled a gap is left for the reception of the beating-pipe c. The latter may be other than rectangular in cross-section, in which case the shape of the corrugations b is correspondingly altered.
Patent GB-190711515-A (GB)
Title: Improved Method for Rolling Hams, Shoulders and Sides of Bacon, Beef and the like, and Apparatus therefor.
Inventor: ISMAY MATTHEW PARKER
Filed: 1907-05-16
Granted: 1908-01-09
Abstract: 11,515. Ismay, M. P., and Robinson, J. W. May 16. Meat, rolls of, forming.-Hams, shoulders and sides of bacon, beef, &c., are rolled in the slack of a moving band the tension of which is maintained by the weight of one of the rollers. An endless band 29, preferably made up of tapered teakwood links 30 arranged transversely, passes over the rollers 4, 5, 12. The roller 4 is in fixed bearings, and is adapted to be driven by hand or power through the wheel 25, and to communicate its motion to the band through suitably-spaced projections 33 on its surface. The roller 5 is supported in bearings at the end of pivoted levers 6 of which the position is contrclled by a catch 21 and chain 11. The roller 12 is mounted in slotted links 15 pivoted to levers 17 carrying hooked arms 19 which may be held by catches 23. When using the apparatus, the lever 17 is raised and held by the hooks 23, 20, whereby the arm 21 lifts, and so releases the lever 6, which is then pulled to the position shown. The bam &c. is placed on the band between the rollers 4, 5 and falls into the slack between them when the arms 6 are swung back. In this motion, the spindle 8 knocks forward the upper part of the catch 23, releasing the catches 20 and the arms 17 with their attached roller 12, the weight of which tightens the band round the ham ; the same movement allows the catch 21 to fall and hold the roller 5. String may be served from a shaft 26 ; instead of one band, two or more may be used to obtain the required width.
Patent GB-190715058-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Separating Iron and other Magnetically Permeable Metals from Flour, Grain and the like.
Inventor: KING FREDERICK
Filed: 1907-06-29
Granted: 1908-06-25
Abstract: 15,058. King, F. June 29. Magnetic separators.-In apparatus for separating iron and other magnetic material from flour, grain, &c., an electro-magnet, preferably having three poles, as shown, is provided with pole-pieces a<1>, b<1> arranged so as to leave long, narrow spaces c between them. These spaces are filled in with copper or similar material. The grain or other material is poured over the apparatus, the magnetic particles being pushed by the oncoming material over the edges of the pole-pieces where they are held against the side d of the poles. Preferably only the centre pole is wound, the winding being connected to terminals mounted on one of the limbs b ; but windings may also be provided on the outer poles or limbs b, and more than three poles may be employed.
Patent GB-190803154-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Electrical Signal Apparatus with Wireless Transmission.
Inventor: MUND AUGUST
Filed: 1908-02-12
Granted: 1909-02-11
Abstract: 3154. Mund, A. Feb. 12. Machine guns.-An alarm device which fires a 'succession of cartridges is set in action by electromagnetic waves. A cell n in circuit with a coherer k energizes a magnet m, which attracts two armature levers o, q, the first of which releases a spring- urged striker p, which fires a cartridge v, while the second releases a disk r which rotates under the action of a spring and turns the cartridge chamber s. A disk u, geared to the chamber s, has a pin on its circumference, which alternately retracts and releases the striker p to fire the cartridges in turn as they come before the barrel w. The magnet m may be normally energized, the waves being arranged to break-its circuit.
Patent GB-190809584-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Automatic Lubricators.
Inventor: LESUEUR LOUIS GUSTAVE
Filed: 1908-05-02
Granted: 1908-07-09
Abstract: 9584. Lesueur, L. G. May 2. Lubricators. - A lubricator for steam-engines is provided with means for regulating the flow of oil proportionally to the pressure of the steam admitted to the engine. Oil from a reservoir a passes through a metalgauge filter b<3>, and flows thence through a. pipe c to a distributor d, through which passes a socket e and a plunger g formed with a dribble groove g<1> of increasing depth. In the lowest position of the plunger, the socket e rests upon a seat f<1> and the supply of oil is cut off. The plunger g is raised to allow the passage of more or less oil through the groove g<1>, by steam pressure acting on the underside of a piston i, balanced against a spring h which tends to depress the plunger. The spring k bears against a cup j, which is mounted on the piston-rod i<1> and collects the condensed water draining from the cylinder h. The condensed water escapes by a pipe j<2>. The plunger g is adjusted within the socket e by means of a screw g<2> and a milled nut g<3>. Packing-rings e', g<4> prevent the escape of oil from the distributor d. The oil passes through a sight-glass m<1> and pipe m to the central chamber l<1> of a partitioned box l, and is siphoned into compartments l<4>, l<5> by wicks l<3>, passing thence to the outlets l<6>, l<7>. The quantity of oil fed to each compartment is proportional to the number of the threads in the wicks. In order to moisten the wicks after a prolonged stoppage, oil may be passed directly from the distributor d to the box l by a pipe p<1> fitted with a cock p.
Patent GB-190810815-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Scrapers for Butchers Chopping Blocks applicable also for other purposes.
Inventor: STAFFORD FREDERICK
Filed: 1908-05-19
Granted: 1909-04-01
Abstract: 10,815. Stafford, F. May 19. [Cognate Application No.16,838, A.D. 1908, dated Aug.11.] Scrapers for use in cleaning butchers' blocks, scrapingoff paint, and for like purposes comprise a wooden stock adapted to be held in the manner of a scrubbing-brush with a number of scraping- blades fixed transversely along the underside. In one form, shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the ends 3 of the blades 2 are turned at right-angles and secured to the sides of the stock, which is widened out at 6, by nails &c. 4, metal strips 5, 5 preventing the blades from digging into or wearing away the wood. In another form, shown in Fig. 4, the straight blades 2 are partly sunk in saw cuts 7 and secured by long bolts 8 sloping relatively to the edge of the stock, so that when all the blades are touching a surface they are canted, and one edge of each blade serves as the actual scraping edge. Another form of scraper has the blades fixed at an angle to the end of the stock and inclined a little so as to get the one-edge scraping effect. The bolts may be joined together by a bridging-piece, which may be held in one hand while the scraper is in use, and also enables the scraper to be hung on a nail. The blades may be wavy instead of straight, and made thinner than shown so as to be flexible.
Patent GB-190815664-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electromagnetic Relay Apparatus for Polyphase Circuits.
Filed: 1908-07-23
Granted: 1909-05-13
Abstract: 15,664. Allgemeine Elektricitõts-Ges. July 24, 1907, [date applied for under Section 91 of Patents &c. Act, 1907]. Cut-outs.-In a polyphase relay for protecting cables, transformers, &c., a closed field ring a, Fig. 1, is wound with coils c on pole-pieces b; a three-pole armature d rests normally against a set-screw c and moves, on the occurrence in one or more of the phases of an overload or short - circuit, to the position shown in dotted lines. An attached screw l strikes a weighted lever g pivoted at h, causing it to fall over to the left and close contacts m, thus tripping a circuit-breaker. To vary the sensitiveness of the relay, a movable weight n and a scale o are attached to the armature. After each operation, the relay is reset by hand. If desired, the lever g is dispensed with, and the contacts m are closed directly by the armature; or a spring may replace the weight i. In a modification, auxiliary poles g, Fig. 5, are attached to the armature in order to increase the sensitiveness of the relay for operation on one phase only. The above devices may be used as no-voltage relays, in which case the armature normally assumes the symmetrical position shown in dotted lines in Fig. 1 ; on failure of current, it passes to the position shown in full lines, knocking over the lever g, which is arranged accordingly to close the contacts m. A weight d<1> attached to the armature may be adjusted so that movement takes place when the desired fall of current is attained in one, two, or more coils.
Patent GB-190815765-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Gates.
Inventor: HILLMAN RICHARD HENRY
Filed: 1908-07-24
Granted: 1909-06-17
Abstract: 15,765. Hillman, R. H. July 24. Door and gate closing apparatus.-The closing-spring of doors and gates is arranged so that it can be adjusted to give the exact force required to close the door, or be put out of action ; the catch on the gate-post is resilient and gives way when the gate is pressed against it, thus preventing pitting of the slanting surface of the catch. A bar 3 pivoted in the gate-post 1 passes through a revoluble collar 5 mounted in a bracket 4 on the gate 2. Surrounding the bar is a spring 7, one end of which bears against a stop 9 and the other against the end of a sliding cylinder 6. The stop 9 is held in place by a spring-controlled pin engaging depressions 14 in the arm 3, and the cylinder is slotted to permit it to move along the bar. The latch 15 is of usual construction, and is adapted to engage a spring-controlled pivoted catch 16.
Patent GB-190816928-A (GB)
Title: Safety Brake for Controlling Ropes of Hoists
Inventor: WHITTAKER HARRY
Filed: 1908-08-12
Granted: 1909-05-06
Abstract: 16,928. Whittaker, H., and Rowbotham, J. Aug. 12.. Lifts.-Comprises a brake for the hand-ropes of lifts, which prevents the cage from being operated from the outside. Fig. 10 shows the brake and Fig. 12 shows the general arrangement of the device. The brake box A is made in halves and is formed with a groove for the hand-rope D. Two arms E, pivoted in the box, are formed with inclined grooves at their ends and are drawn together by a spring. A shaft G carrying two cams H is actuated by a pedal R through rods L, M. Normally, the arms E are drawn together and the hand-rope is locked against movement in either direction. The brake can be released only from inside the cage by pressure on the pedal, which rotates the shaft G and separates the arms E.
Patent GB-190819347-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machinery for Mixing or Agitating Liquid Compounds and for other purposes.
Inventor: SKINNER HENRY
Filed: 1908-09-15
Granted: 1909-03-18
Abstract: 19,347. Skinner, H., Wilders, E., and Wilders, H. J. Sept. 15. [Patent of Addition to No. 21,160, A.D. 1906.] Washing.-In apparatus for mixing liquids or for rinsing or cleansing fibrous or textile materials, or minerals, such as that described in Specification No. 21,160, A.D. 1906, [Abridgment Class Mixing &c.], and consisting of a vertical revolving open cylinder carrying screw blades, the cylinder is given a tapering form and is completely immersed in the liquid to be treated, and the blades are formed as half-screws. Fig. 1 shows the apparatus, B being the cylinder and C the screw blade. A screw blade may also be placed on the outside of the cylinder. Perforated receptacles may be placed in the mixing-vessel to receive fibrous or other material.
Patent GB-190821268-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Multiplex Composing Machines.
Inventor: BANCROFT WILFRED
Filed: 1908-10-08
Granted: 1909-06-10
Abstract: 21,268. Bancroft, W. March 5, [date applied for under Section 91 of Patents &c. Act, 1907]. Type, setting; type-bar making machines ; stereotype-matrix machines; typewriters. - Means are provided for composing simultaneously two or more copies of matter in justified lines of different length or setwise dimension, or both, on type casting, setting, writing, matrix - making, and like machines. The apparatus comprises a single selecting-mechanism such as a keyboard, and a number of separate composing mechanisms or units operated thereby. Lock-out devices are provided on each composing-unit to permit of independent justification of the lines and, if necessary, the inclusion of a hyphen in one line. In Fig. 5, the device is shown applied to a recordstrip composing-machine of the kind described in Specifications No. 18,638, A.D. 1899, and No. 15,545, A.D. 1906. The keys A<1> of the keyboard are coupled by branched pipes K with the punches of two or more composing-units B. Each composing-unit is provided with a separate lock-out for the punches in the form of a movable member C, Fig. 2, adapted to be moved by a piston C<1> into the path of the rocking frame L which overlies the punchactuating levers. The piston C<1> of the righthand unit B is connected by a pipe C<3> with the pipe controlled by the justification - indicator valve E<2> of the left-hand unit, and the piston C<1> of the left-hand unit is similarly controlled by the corresponding valve E<2> of the right-hand unit. Thus, during the justification of the line on one unit B, the punches of the other unit are locked out of action. Fig. 6 shows the device applied to two type-bar machines B which may be of the kind described in Specification No. 9115, A.D. 1886. The matrix-escapements are operated from a single keyboard A by pneumatic means, and a separate lock-out for each machine is operated by a key at the keyboard. Specification No. 23,115, A.D. 1900, is also referred to.
Patent GB-190824736-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Relief Stamping or Printing Presses.
Inventor: SPROULE ROBERT FRITH
Filed: 1908-11-17
Granted: 1909-11-11
Abstract: 24,736. Sproule, R. F. Nov. 17. Stamping ; printing from engraved plates.-In engraved plate printing or stamping machines having a plunger actuated through a screwed spindle carrying a fly-wheel, means are provided for compressing a motor spring G, which acts through shock-absorbing devices and sector gearing to turn the screwed spindle. Tripping. means for the mechanism to prevent the action of the motor spring, and means to prevent the turning of the screw after recoil, are described. The continuously-revolving crank disk B with the roller C, acting through a pivoted lever D, moves the bar F to the right and compresses the spring G. When the roller C has passed the bar the spring G expands, and, through the rack and pinion H, H', turns the sector-wheel J, which actuates the pinion J<1> on the screw spindle K. The sector J is coupled to the shaft I through springs S on a support R fixed to the shaft, thus avoiding shocks to the gearing. As the sector J moves back under the recoil, a pawl O engages with ratchet teeth Q formed on a fixed portion of the frame, and prevents the die from being moved down until it has first been raised sufficiently to allow the pawl O to clear the ratchet teeth. A pivoted catch L may engage with a notch in the bar F and prevent its movement until desired.
Patent GB-190825439-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Trouser Presses and Stretchers.
Inventor: TRISTRAM OLIVER
Filed: 1908-11-25
Granted: 1909-09-02
Abstract: 25,439. Tristram, O. Nov. 25. Trouser stretchers and presses. - A trouserstretcher, comprising two hinged boards around which the trousers are stretched, is provided with means for pressing the end portions of the trousers. The boards a, b, provided with strengthening-members a<1>, b<1>, are hinged together at the points c. The ends of the trousers are held between the board b and a flat board d, provided with metal strengthening-pieces h and attached to the board b by means of bolts g and winged nuts f. After the lower portions of the trousers have been pressed between the boards b, d, the waist portion is turned over the end of the board a, after which the boards are folded and held by means of cords i and studs j.
Patent GB-190826527-A (GB)
Title: A Governor for any Engine which Transmits Power by Means of a Belt.
Inventor: MATHEWS CHARLES BERNARD
Filed: 1908-12-08
Granted: 1909-05-13
Abstract: 26,527. Mathews, C. B. Dec. 8. Dynamometric gover - nors; mounting and supporting. - The governor is of the type that comprises a pulley resting against the upper surface of the top line of a belt t and rises and falls as the tension in the belt varies. The invention consists in mounting the pulley s in bearings r which slide in the guides f and are connected at their upper ends to the perforated spring piston m working in a cylinder filled with thick oil. The guides are shown in Fig. 1 secured to the tube framing of a motor-cycle by bolting them to a bracket d, which is bolted to a lug c carried by a hinged clip b secured to the framing a. A wire passes from the axis of the pulley s to the throttle valve or other controlling-medium. The governor may actuate the switch of an electric motor.
Patent GB-190901086-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the Electric Control of Lifts.
Inventor: CHILDS JOSEPH GERSHOM
IPC: B66B1/48
Filed: 1909-01-15
Granted: 1909-11-25
Abstract: 1086. Childs, J. G., and Hill, T. S. Jan. 15. Electric push-button systems.-In lifts and the like in which the operating-means is controlled electrically from a number of parallel circuits, each adapted to be closed by a push-button corresponding to a particular floor, a pivoted switch arm a is provided for each floor and is regulated by two solenoids f, g. When any button is operated, the current passes through the solenoid g of the corresponding switch, and in series through the solenoids f of all the switches. The circuit of the button operated is then short-circuited at contacts 42, 43 by the action of the solenoid g overcoming that of the solenoid f. The circuits of all the other buttons are broken at contacts d, e by the action of the solenoids f upon the rocking arms. By this means all the button circuits are rendered inoperative when the lift is in use. A pin 44 prevents lateral displacement of the contacts d, 43. Two systems of electric connexions employing throwover switches operated by the passage of the cage in combination with the above switches are described.