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Patent GB-190523751-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Switches.
Inventor: SCOTT WILLIAM HARDING
Filed: 1905-11-17
Granted: 1906-08-16
Abstract: 23,751. Scott, W. H. Nov. 17. Switches.-The contact-piece 1 is made of strips of copper, preferably of equal length, arranged so that the ends are inclined as in the Figure. The brush is mounted in a cell 2, carried by a handlaver 3 centred at 4, so that the inclined ends of the brush can come into intimate contact with similarly-inclined fixed metallic contact-pieces 6. The strips can be clamped in the cell 2 by a screw 5 and may be insulated from the cell and screw by micanite or other insulator. The pivot 4 is so arranged that one end of the brush, preferably the lower, does not leave, or only slightly leaves, its fixed contact, the circuit being actually opened at the other end of the brush. There may be provided a magnetic blow-out and sparking-pieces.
Patent GB-190602782-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to a Pocket-closing Device.
Inventor: KULLACK WALTER
Filed: 1906-02-05
Granted: 1906-05-10
Abstract: 2782. Kullack, W. Feb. 5. Stud- and-eye fastenings.-A pocket-closing device consists of two portions as shown in Figs. 1, 2, and 3. The part shown in Fig. 1 is essentially a plate a with an aperture d and a raised hook e ; this part also carries a wedge or stud c. The second part is made from springy material, and consists of two arms g formed into a head at h. In engaging the parts, the head h is inserted under the hook e and the arms g are pressed over the wedge portion c.
Patent GB-190603790-A (GB)
Title: Method of and Means for Effecting the Dilution of the Charge of Combustion Motors having Combustion Residues.
Inventor: WINAND PAUL
Filed: 1906-02-15
Granted: 1906-06-14
Abstract: 3790. Winand, P. Feb. 20, 1905, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Gas and like engines.-In engines, particularly those used for propelling submarine boats, which work with a charge diluted by cooled products of combustion as described in Specification No. 3006, A.D. 1906, the pressure of the combustion products in the reservoir is maintained constant notwithstanding the varying pressures outside the ship. Several ways of carrying out the invention are described. In four-stroke-cycle engines, a cam k controlled by the pressure in the reservoir e works a valve d for admitting some of the exhaust gases to the reservoir, the residue being expelled through the valve f into the water, or some of the exhaust may escape into the water through a port i and throttle valve l controlled by a diaphragm m. The excess may be removed from the reservoir e by a pump or by other means. In two-stroke-cycle engines, the charging-pump is employed to discharge the excess products to the outside.
Patent GB-190604098-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in, and relating to, Speed Indicators.
Inventor: SPOONER ARTHUR FREEMORE
Filed: 1906-02-19
Granted: 1907-05-18
Abstract: 4098. Spooner, A. F., [Cox, K. C.]. Feb. 19. Speed indicators.-In apparatus of the fan type, speed is measured as a factor of the pressure transmitted from the driving-wheel to, the fan. Fig. 1- shows the fan e pivoted in a frame f which revolves about the same axis as the fan. The plate h of the frame f rotates in a hollow wheel c integral with the toothed wheel b, which gears with the driving- wheel a and rotates on. the spindle k of the frame f. The wheel c is geared with the fan through toothed wheels and pinions d, which are all pivoted to the plate h. Hence the pressure on the gear d transmitted from the wheel c causes the frame f to rotate. The rotation of the frame f is resisted by a spiral spring s, one end of which is attached to a disk p, and the other to a disk q. The connexion between the disk q and spindle k is made by fusees t, u, Figs. 1 and 6. The fusees either have teeth round their edges, or are connected by a wire v passing round the edge of the fusee t and attached at points w, x. The form of the fusees being spiral, the resistance on the frame due to the spring increases in geometrical progression with the speed of the fan, and by this means the divisions on the disk can be made equidistant. The fusees may be put in any other convenient part of the mechanism. The tension of the spring s can be adjusted by turning the worm 10, which gears with the worm-wheel 9 attached to the disk p, the two being pivoted in the casing n. In returning to zero, the dial m is suddenly stopped by the part 7 coming in contact with the stop 8, but the frame may move on a little under the tension of the spring 6 connecting the pin 3 on the dial to the pin 4 projecting from the frame f and working in a slot 5 in the dial. This avoids the liability to damage of the gear d which might ensue through sudden stoppage. The dial m may be graduated in revolution per unit time, miles per hour, or, in the case of automatic telegraph transmitters, in words per minute.
Patent GB-190605190-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in Boot-makers Knives and other Knives.
Inventor: BASS TOM
Filed: 1906-03-03
Granted: 1907-02-28
Abstract: 5190. Bass, T., and Kleemann, F. March 3. Handles.-In order that the blade of a knife may be adjusted in its handle, the back of the blade is provided with a bent piece g, Fig. 2, which is adapted to engage one or other of a number of holes e, Fig. 1, on the inside of one of the halves d of the handle, The two halves of the latter are pivoted together at the back and olamped together at the front by a screw ring. If desired, the blade may have two bent prongs to engage holes in both halves of the handle, The invention is particularly applicable to bootmakers' knives.
Patent GB-190605792-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Non-refillable Bottles.
Inventor: BOSCHELLI ANGELO ANTONIO
Filed: 1906-03-09
Granted: 1906-06-14
Abstract: 5792. Boschelli, A. A. March 9. Bottles, non-refillable.-A rubber plug 12 provided with a nipple 14 is inserted into the bottle neck. The nipple 14 is fitted with a flat rubber tube 15, weighted at its free end, which allows the escape of liquid as shown in Fig. 2, but falls over when the bottle is vertical, and prevents the entrance of liquid. Air enters through a tube 20, fitted at its upper end with a tube 21 similar to the tube 15, and at its lower end with a rubber trap 25, Fig. 4, the upper part 26 of which falls over and prevents the introduction of liquid down the tube 20. A plug 17 with baffle passages is cemented in the neck, to prevent tampering with the valves &c. Should liquid be forced through the nipple 14, the tube 15 becomes reversed and prevents the subsequent escape of the liquid.
Patent GB-190608323-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for Filtering Gases or Liquors.
Inventor: BORNETT SIEGFRIED
Filed: 1906-04-06
Granted: 1907-04-06
Abstract: 8323. Bornett, S. April 6. Filtering.-An apparatus for filtering gases or liquids comprises a closed vessel A into which are inserted filters G consisting of a dish having a false bottom carrying filter-cloths, sand, filter-stones, &c. Each filter is mounted on wheels Q running on rails, and is withdrawn by attaching it to a cover B removable on rails C and normally closed air-tight by means of a screw D working in a cross-head E ; a hook 0, Fig. 4, passing through a stuffing-box on the cover engages an eye on the filter. The space below each filtering-medium is open to the outside of the vessel by way of a conduit I, Figs. 1 and 5, provided with a spring- pressed, air - tight packing - ring J. Liquids are forced through the filter by pneumatic pressure, and muddy liquids are preferably supplied to the filters in the withdrawn position.
Patent GB-190608716-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Switches and in Actuating Means therefor Operated in Accordance with the Direction of Motion of a Moving Part.
Filed: 1906-04-11
Granted: 1906-10-18
Abstract: 8716. Veritys, Ltd., and Dalziel, J. April 11. Switches.-A reversing- switch, especially for train-lighting, is thrown by change of the direction of rotation of a dynamo or other shaft, the mechanism consisting of a double-toothed ratchetwheel, the teeth of which are alternately masked, and a system of pawls. The switch-lever 6 carries at its ends insulated bridging contact-springs 6<b>, which at their inner ends work over fixed contacts connected to the dynamo terminals, and at their outer ends over other contacts connected to the leads. Any well-known arrangement of reversing- contacts may be used. One of the teeth 7<a> of the ratchet-wheel 7 fixed to the switch lever 6 is masked by a fixed plate 3<a>, and the other tooth 7<b> is unmasked, but offers no obstacle to the clockwise revolution of the spring-pressed pawls 8<a>, 8 carried by a disk. fixed on the dynamo shaft. If the direction of revolution changes, the tooth 7<b> is carried through an are sufficient to bring the switch to its reversed position and becomes masked, the pawls then slipping over the back of the other tooth 7<a>. Alternatively, the pawls may be fixed to the switch arm, and the ratchet-wheel revolve with the shaft.
Patent GB-190609220-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Automatic Couplings for Railway Vehicles.
Inventor: HOUSLEY THOMAS
Filed: 1906-04-19
Granted: 1906-10-25
Abstract: 9220. Housley, T. April 19. Couplings, disconnectible ; couplings with valves.- An automatic coupling for railway vehicles, which is provided also with means for connecting the brake and steam-heating pipes, comprises a pair of hooks of the form shown in Fig. 2 engaging by horizontal swing. The hooks 2 are pressed together by bell-cranks 6 carrying weights 5 and connected to the rear part of the hooks by links 7. The hooks may be uncoupled by means of levers 6 operated by hand or by other levers 8, the levers 6 being retained in the uncoupled position by detents 9 which may be released by means of a chain 10. The hooks 2 are prevented from over-riding by stops 27, 28. The pipe coupling comprises blocks 14 pivoted to the hooks 2 at 17 and having engaging conical projections and recesses 15 and spigots 12<a>, 13<a> for connecting up the flexible brake and heating pipes 12, 13. Passages 12b, 13<b> are formed through the blocks 14 as shown in Figs. 4 and 5, only one of the passages being indicated in the latter Figure. A spring clip 18, provided on a transverse shaft at one end of the vehicle, is operated from a side lever 19 so as to grip the blocks 14 when coupled, the lever 19 being retained in its two positions by the engagement of pins 30, 33 with notches 31, 34, respectively, in a detent 32. Valves 29, Fig. 4, in the passages 12<b>, 13<b> are opened and closed by links 23, 24, 25 operated from another side lever 22 or from the lever 19.
Patent GB-190611749-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement in Tobacco Pipes, Cigar, and Cigarette Holders.
Inventor: FEERY MAURICE PATRICK
Filed: 1906-05-19
Granted: 1906-09-13
Abstract: 11,749. Feery, M. P., and Feery, L. M. May 19. Tobacco pipes and cigar and cigarette hodders.-In tobacco pipes and cigar and cigarette holder stems having a detachable inner tube or lining to retain the moisture and nicotine, the tube or lining d is fitted with detachable traps e, f, which are thus removable with the lining for cleaning purposes. In tobacco pipes, the stem has two joints made by sleeves, within which the lining, made of glass, vulcanite, aluminium, &c. takes as shown. Cigar and cigarette holders are made with only one such joint.
Patent GB-190619483-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Dust Separators for Cleaning Apparatus.
Inventor: DITTMAR GUSTAV
Filed: 1906-08-31
Granted: 1907-01-31
Abstract: 19,483. Dittmar, G. Aug. 31. Filtering.-In portable dust-filters for use with vacuum cleaning- apparatus, the susp e n d e d filtering- bags are kept in a stretched condition and are shaken, for cleaning purposes, by a hand - lever which i m p a r t s a twisting movement to their upper ends. A chamber a, which may contain water, is provided with upwardly-turned sockets d to which are fixed filterbags e suspended by springs f from a plate g, which is given periodically a rotary oscillating motion by the hand-lever h to shake the dust from the filterbags into the water. A pin n working in a slot in the plate increases the shaking action. A case i, providing a filter of fine mesh, is attached to a cover k, preferably also permeable, which is supported on telescopic tubes l, m so as to be collapsible.
Patent GB-190625016-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Bushes for Tap Holes or Bung Holes of Casks, Barrels, Jars or other Vessels
Inventor: NIXON ARTHUR
Filed: 1906-11-07
Granted: 1907-08-08
Abstract: 25,016. Nixon, A. Nov. 7. Bungs and bung-holes; tapping.-A bush for the taphole, or bung-hole of a cask, barrel, jar, &c. comprises an outer metal casing A with an annular flange a, a liner B of rubber, wood, or other flexible material, and a cap or cover C. Holes c for securing-screws are provided, but these may be dispensed with when the sleeve of the bush is screwed, and the inner surface of the liner may be plain or grooved.
Patent GB-190701159-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Heat Regulating Apparatus.
Inventor: NASH NATHAN EDWARD
Filed: 1907-01-16
Granted: 1907-07-18
Abstract: 1159. Nash, N. E. Jan. 16. Thermostats. - In that class of apparatus in which the movements of a thermostat control the passage of compressed air to the diaphragm valve of a radiator, a special arrangement of air passages and valves is described, to minimize loss of the compressed air. The inlet 2 for the latter, and the outlet 3 leading to the radiator valve, communicate with a valve chamber containing a double-seated valve 7 controlled by a diaphragm 12. The space above the diaphragm communicates with a second chamber containing a double seated valve 15, operated by the steel and zinc blade 20 through a screwed stem 22 and adjustable pointercarrying screw o. If the temperature is below the desired point, the valve 15 is forced against its upper seat ; the compressed air thus has access through passages 2, 18, 19 to the space above the diaphragm, and forces the valve 7 to cut off communication with the outlet 3, while any pressure in the passages leading to the radiator valve, and in the space below the diaphragm, is released through the conduit 27. If the temperature rises above the desired degree, the blade 20 depresses the valve 15, and so allows communication between the space above the diaphragm and the atmosphere, through the passage 19 and the channel around the spindle of the valve 15. The compressed air then raises the valve 7 against its upper seat, and passes to the radiator valve through passage 3. The cross-sectional areas of certain of the passages, and the spindle of the valve 15, are so arranged that the valves move suddenly, with the result that no compressed air is wasted, except that in the spaces above and below the diaphragm and in the conduit leading to the radiator valve.
Patent GB-190701422-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Rim-fire Rifles
Inventor: GREENER FREDERIC
Filed: 1907-01-19
Granted: 1907-04-11
Abstract: 1422. Greener, F. Jan. 19. Adapting for miniature - ammunition practice; converting; barrels; breech actions, sliding breech - block; breech actions, hinged breech-block. -Relates to rimfire rifles and to the conversion of central fire to rim-fire guns. The bore A of the barrel is formed eccentric to the screwed portion D of the breech, so as to bring the cartridge rim opposite to the central striker K. The invention may be employed for the conversion of existing contact fire bolt and Martini-Henry actions.
Patent GB-190702157-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Wheels Provided with Pneumatic Tyres
Inventor: MCLEAN ALEXANDER
Filed: 1907-01-28
Granted: 1907-08-01
Abstract: 2157. McLean, A. Jan. 28. Spring wheels; tyres, pneumatic.-A thin steel &c. resistant cover 3 of approximately semicircular cross-seccion, touching the tyre at the tread only and free at the sides, is secured on the tyre by flexible leather, rubber, or like dust-proof and water-proof strips 7, which are cemented or riveted to the cover and the wheel rim, and are of such shape as to continue the circular cross-section of the cover. The cover has a rubber &c. tread 5 preferably with embedded wires 6 secured in a dovetailed recess. In a modification, a dovetailed channel for holding the tread 5 is secured by riveting to the cover.
Patent GB-190704103-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Trousers Supports or Hangers.
Inventor: FELLOWS IRVING D
Filed: 1907-02-19
Granted: 1907-06-13
Abstract: 4103. Fellows, I. D. Feb. 19. Suspenders for articles of . dress ; trouser stretchers.-Relates to a device for suspending trousers when not in use, and at the same time. maintaining their shape. Two flat-. strips 1, 1<1>, Figs. 1 and 2, are provided with slots 4 and apertures 5, and with end clips 8, shown separately in Fig. 3, for gripping the trousers near the folds or creases. Spring arms 3, twisted together to form a hook 3<1>, each pass through the aperture in one strip and the slot in the other strip, the arms tending to slide the strips one over the other to keep the trousers stretched.
Patent GB-190706796-A (GB)
Title: Improved Cattle Food
Inventor: HUGHES GEORGE HENRY
Filed: 1907-03-21
Granted: 1907-11-28
Abstract: 6796. Hughes, G. H. March 21. Food for animals.-A cattle food is obtained by mixing the product described in Specification No. 24,113, A.D. 1901, with brewers' or distillers' or other exhausted grains in suitable proportions, to facilitate drying the same.
Patent GB-190707960-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Envelopes or Containers for Filing and Storing Documents
Inventor: HOLLICK ARTHUR JOHN
Filed: 1907-04-05
Granted: 1908-01-09
Abstract: 7960. Hollick, A. J. April 5. Portfolios.-A portfolio for filing and storing documents is made from a single sheet A of paper, cardboard, leatherette, &c. The sheet is folded along its two long edges on the lines 1, 2, and along one of its shorter sides on the lines 3, 4, 5, to produce thickened edges. The lower portion of the sheet is then folded on line 6 to form a pocket for the papers, the sides being secured by any suitable means, such as eyelets, staples, rivets, &c. ; the part D is folded on the line 14 to form a covering-flap. The end of the cover D may be tucked into the mouth of the pocket, may have a thickened edge, may be folded at the corners to form projections which engage with the thickened edges of the sides, and may be provided with buttons round which strings attached to the pocket can be secured. Index tabs may be attached to the sides or bottom of the portfolio. In modifications, the sides of the pocket are folded inside the side edges, or are secured behind the back portion of the portfolio. According to the Provisional Specification, the pocket may be expansible.
Patent GB-190716976-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Variable Speed Driving Gear, more especially intended for Motor Road Vehicles.
Inventor: INSHAW GEORGE RICHARD
Filed: 1907-07-24
Granted: 1908-07-09
Abstract: 16,976. Inshaw, G. R. July 24. Variable-speed gearing; clutches.-A friction clutch allowing slip to a variable extent is combined with an epicyclic gear train to form a change-speed and reversing driving-gear which adjusts itself automatically with the load. It is regarded as a development upon the forms of gear described in Specifications Nos. 1096 and 23,874, A.D. 1906, and as being specially suitable for motor-vehicles. For all forward speeds, the drive is transmitted through a clutch 3 from the motor-shaft 1 to a bevel-gear 4 loose on an intermediate shaft 2. A boss 5 secured to the shaft 2 carries radial spindles 6 with planetgears 7 meshing with the gear 4 and with a second loose gear 8. The highest speed is obtained when the gear 8 is clutched to the shaft 2 by the friction clutch members 9, 10. The lowest forward speed is obtained when the members 9, 10 are disengaged and the gear 8 is prevented from rotating backwards by a ratchet clutch 15. Intermediate speeds are produced by allowing relative slip of the members 9, 10. The members 10 are connected by struts 11 to a sleeve 12 which slides on a feather &c. on the shaft 2 operated by an automatic coupling 21. The coupling 21 comprises saw teeth on the sleeve 12 coacting with like teeth on a tail-shaft 20 in such a way that a heavy load causes relative rotation of the parts and a sliding movement of the sleeve 12 against the action of springs 13. The consequent part release of the clutch 9, 10 reduces the speed transmitted. For reversed driving, the clutch 3 is disengaged, and a train of gearing 26, 23, 24, 27 is brought into action.
Patent GB-190719247-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with the Fastening of Saw Blades in Frame Saws.
Inventor: CZINCZAR DEZSO
Filed: 1907-08-27
Granted: 1908-05-14
Abstract: 19,247. Czinczar, D. Aug. 27. Saws.-In frame saws of the type in which a number of parallel saw blades are carried by yokes and spaced apart by templets, and in which the saws are simultaneously as well as independently tensioned, the templets with the saws are bodily removed. The frame 1, which may be in direct connexion with the driving-device, receives an horizontal support 5 adjustable by a screw 7. The lower flange of the support is cut away to form longitudinal and side ribs 9, which support a comblike templet 10. The saw blades have riveted iron holders 11, which have shoulders to rest on the sides of the teeth of the templets. The lower end of the saw is held in a similar manner. In order to admit of tensioning an individual blade, the holders 11 may have screw-threaded ends 13 and may be drawn up by nuts 14 resting on a plate with an elongated slot 15, supported in a similar manner to the templets. To cut another series of planks of a different thickness, the saw blades may be inserted in the slots required, and several templets also may be required. The templet may have laterally adjustable teeth 16, Fig. 5, with slots to receive a blade and arranged on a graduated guide-block 19. The guide-block is in two parts, which are pressed apart by screws into grooves in the teeth for fixing purposes. The feed-roller may be removed to admit of the insertion or removal of the set of blades into the machine.
Patent GB-190720942-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Appliances for use in the Erection of Scaffolding for Painters, Plasterers, and the like
Inventor: WOLLERTON WILLIAM JOSEPH
Filed: 1907-09-21
Granted: 1908-07-30
Abstract: 20,942. Wollerton, W. J. Sept. 21. Brackets, scaffolding. A scaffold bracket, constructed as shown, is bolted or cramped to the upright.
Patent GB-190801041-A (GB)
Title: Variable Speed Gear.
Inventor: SPENCE WILFRID L
Filed: 1908-01-16
Granted: 1909-01-18
Abstract: 1041. Spence, W. L. Jan. 16. No Patent granted (Sealing fee not paid). Variable-speed and reversing gearing.-Relates to variable-speed and reversing gearing, adapted for remote control, manual or automatic, and applicable to marine steering-gear &c. Two oppositely rotating shunt-wound field-controlled or other variable electric motors, having ranges of speed limited to about two to one, respectively drive elements L, R of a bevel or spur wheel differential or epicyclic gearing. A transmission pinion P is formed around a casing D, which carries the intermediate pinions I of the gearing, and rotates at a speed equal to half the difference between the speeds of the motors, in the direction of the faster. The lower speed motor for the time being acts as a generator or recuperative brake. Where a variable speed without means for reversing is required, one motor may be of the constant-speed type. Specific examples of relative and resultant speeds are given in the Specification. The device may be applied, as shown in Fig. 2, to control a marine steering-gear, the pinion P being in mesh with a gear-wheel G, on the shaft of which are right and left handed worms W engaging corresponding worm-wheels W<1> fixed to shafts T having right and left handed screw-threads with nuts N connected to the rudder post, the device being arranged to obviate end thrust. The rudder may be retained where set by an electro-magnetic brake. [Reference has been directed under Section 7 of Patents &c Act, 1907, to Specifications No. 2437, A.D. 1883, No. 10,805, A.D. 1890, No. 15,957, A.D. 1893, No. 13,618, A.D. 1895, and No. 13,646, A.D 1899, [Abridgment Class Dynamo-electric generators &c.].]