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Patent GB-190527157-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Typewriting Machines.
Inventor: CORD OCTAVE
Filed: 1905-12-29
Granted: 1906-07-19
Abstract: 27,157. Cord, O. Jan. 7, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Typewriters.-Relates to machines having types on horizontally-swinging arms each of which bears three types, the paper-carriage being raised or lowered vertically to allow the upper and lower types to print. The type-bars,Fig. 5, consist of a vertical stem 17 of circular cross-section carrying an horizontal arm 18 from which depends an arm 19 bearing three types. The stem 17 is provided with a reduced neck 45 and ends in a flattened part 46, which is twisted through a right-angle and has a foot 47. The type-bars are in two sets each mounted in a frame 20 fixed to the base 16 and consisting of two uprights connected by two crossbars 48, 49. The stems 17 of the type-bars turn in circular recesses in the upper bar 49, and the flattened parts 46 rest in rectangular recesses in the lower bar 48. The nicks 45 of the type-bars are engaged by the forked ends of key-levers 21 mounted on a pivot 22 so that, when a key is depressed, the type-bar is raised and at the same time rotated by the engagement of the twisted part 46 with its recess. The parts 46 may be of triangular or other cross-section engaging grooves of corresponding form. The paper-carriage 24 consists of a sheet of metal bent at right-angles at its ends, in which is journaled the platen roller 26, on which rests a pressure-roller 27 rotatable by means of a hand-wheel 55 to feed the paper. The upper edge of the back of the carriage is cut into the form of a rack 25, Fig. 3, with which engages a pawl 28 carried by a lever 29 mounted on a fixed pivot 30. Under the lever 29 passes a lever 43 pivoted to the frame and projecting under a pivoted bail 42 which passes over all the key-levers. Thus, when any key-lever 21 is depressed, the bail 42 is raised, the rear end of the lever 43 falls, and the pawl 28 slides over the teeth of the rack. When the key-lever returns, the lever 43 lifts the lever 29 and the pawl 28 advances the rack 25. The carriage slides on a rod 37, on which is also pivoted a bail 39 on which rests the front of the carriage. The carriage is raised, in order to print upper-case characters, by means of a rod 36 which is rotated by means of a key 61 and the cranked end of which lifts the bail 39. The carriage is allowed to fall toits lowest position by depression of a key, which actuates a second cranked rod supporting the bail 39. Spacing between the words is effected by a keylever 23 which lifts the bail 42. The types are inked by a pad 32 consisting of two parts bent at right-angles and turning on a vertical axis 33. After being deflected by the impact of the type, the pad is returned to its normal position by a bent lever 57 in the form of a buckle. A projection 59 on the bail 42 bears on the horizontal arm of the lever 57 and causes it to press on an extension 34 of the pad 32. The carriage is returned at the end of a line by lifting a projection on the front of the carriage which frees the rack 25 from the pawl 28.
Patent GB-190601207-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Automatic Signalling Systems for use in connection with Trains and Tramcars.
Filed: 1906-01-16
Granted: 1907-01-16
Abstract: 1207. Lake, H. H., [Steiner Investment Co.]. Jan. 16. Signalling- systems; automatic systems; signalling to cabins.-In an electric signalling- system arranged to give signals to every train on the road and to cabins both when any train passes given points and when signals are given by hand transmitters in cabins or on trains, two trolly heads 31, 35 on the engine run on wires 25, 26 and are connected to a receiver 33 and transmitter 37 on the engine. The wires 25, 26 are connected to a transmitter 21 and receiver 22, respectively, in the cabin, and pushbuttons 41, 42, 43 as described in Specification No. 1198, A.D. 1906, are connected to the wire 45 and the track rails and are operated by the striker 44. By these circuits, any contact made at any transmitter 21, 37, 41, 42, 43 gives a signal on all receivers 33, 22 on engines or in cabins along the road.
Patent GB-190601367-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Method of Hanging Windows, Shutters, or Doors
Inventor: MARKS HENRY JAMES
Filed: 1906-01-18
Granted: 1906-09-06
Abstract: 1367. Marks, H. J. Jan. 18. Doors; windows; shutters.-A link d is pivoted to the frame a and to the centre of the window &c., and pins g secured to the window &c., run in grooves b in the sill and head. [Reference has been directed under Patents Act, 1902, to Specifications Nos. 16,812 and 17,148, A.D. 1894, and Nos. 10,851 and 11,890, A.D. 1901.]
Patent GB-190602340-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Letter Copying Apparatus
Inventor: KLABER AUGUSTUS DAVID
Filed: 1906-01-30
Granted: 1907-01-30
Abstract: 2340. Klaber, A. D. Jan. 30. Copying-presses.-In letter - copying machines, means are provided for preventing creasing of the copying - paper and letter, for securing uniform pressure between the pressure rollers, for cutting up the copying-paper after being impressed, and for correctly timing the feed of the letters. Creasing of the copying-paper and letter is prevented by causing them both to run for some distance in contact with the pressure rollers a, b before entering between them. The copying-paper passes from a roll inside the casing m around a roller or surface n, ' and is received upon a reel of adjustable circumference, driven from the rolls a, h. Secured to the shaft 5 of the reel is a cam by means of which.a shaft s and two arms r are caused to rock at intervals so as to lift a square bar q beneath which the letters are fed from a table. A pin v on the frame r also causes a heavy bar x to rock, the lower edge of the bar pivoting on members y. The bars q, x are close together, and the bar q may be replaced by a roller which dovetails into the bar x. The letter after being copied drops upon a slida 18. The roller b is movable in slots in the framework and is pressed into contact with the roller a by means of thrust links in connexion with the ends of a bar g, which has a slotted pivotal engagement with a fixed bar 22 and is movable by means of a handle k and eccentric h. The pressure between the rollers is adjustable by means of a set-screw i in the bar g bearing against the end of one of the thrust links. The receiving reel comprises flanges 1, 2 connected by fixed rods 3, 27 and by rods 4 slidable in slots 7 in the flanges. The rods 4 are carried by links 8 connected to disks 9 fixed to a sleeve on the shaft 5 and are movable in thin slots by means of an arm 12, a pin 13 upon which can be sprung into holes 14. The circumference of the reel is adjusted to the length of the letter, and, after the desired number of letters has been copied, the paper web is severed by a knife 15 operating in conjunction with a slot in the rod 3. A catch 23 rocked by a cam allows the knife to be used only when the reel is in the correct position.
Patent GB-190602861-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Lamps for Motor Cars and for similar Services.
Inventor: BURLEY WILLIAM
Filed: 1906-02-06
Granted: 1906-11-22
Abstract: 2861. Burley, W. Feb. 6. Carriage lamps; velocipede lamps.-T h e oil reservoir or its equivalent is automatically secured, when pushed into position, by bolts a<2> formed on spring- operated d levers a arranged in an annular chamber b in the lamp body. The bolts are released by press-buttons a<1> on the levers.
Patent GB-190605973-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Water-taps.
Inventor: BLECHSCHMIDT CARL
Filed: 1906-03-12
Granted: 1906-05-10
Abstract: 5973. Blechschmidt, C. March 12. Lift valves.- Water taps are provided with an elastic ball valve a, capable of turning in a socket b attached to the screwed spindle c. Spring arms b<1>, secured to the socket b, lousely grip the ball. The positive actuation of the ball enables the valve to be opened when the service pipes are being drained in frosty weather.
Patent GB-190606616-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in connection with Ties.
Inventor: WESTLAKE ERNEST ROBERT
Filed: 1906-03-19
Granted: 1906-04-19
Abstract: 6616. Westlake, E. R., and Chandler, P. E. March 19. Neck-ties, bows, &c.-A foundation for ties or bows consists of a stem a, Fig. 2, of metal or other suitable material having a crescent-shaped top b and having attached to it by an elastic loop c a keyhole-slotted plate'd. On this foundation is placed the tie, ,bow, or knot, either a ready-made article or the material for one to be tied by the wearer the part b being pushed up under the fold of the collar while the plate d is engaged over the stud. Fig. 1 shows the application to a combined bow and knot.
Patent GB-190610637-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Steam Generators or Boilers
Inventor: VILLIERS EDWARD CECIL
Filed: 1906-05-07
Granted: 1906-10-04
Abstract: 10,637. Villiers, E. C. May 7. Feed-water, heating.-Boilers consisting of superposed cylindrical chambers traversed by smoketubes are fitted with a feed-water heater a, and also with a screw fan f in the uptake. The feedwater heater a may be fitted over or between the steam-drum s. The furnace gases pass through the tubes of the chambers b, then between the drums s, and finally over the tubes of the heater.
Patent GB-190611958-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Flexible Metallic Tubing
Inventor: BOWLEY WILLIAM HENRY KANZON
Filed: 1906-05-22
Granted: 1906-10-18
Abstract: 11,958. Bowley, W. H. K. May 22. Flexible metal papes.-In flexible metal tubing of the kind described in Specification No. 15,192, A.D. 1890, [Abridgment Class Buildings &c.], the tube is formed of a helically-wound strip of the shape shown in Fig. 2. The strip is corrugated so as to present an edge a approximately at rightangles to the tube, and to form parts b, d, f, h parallel to the axis, and parts c, e, g; i, approximately at right-angles to the axis, and extending alternately inwards and outwards. The part b forms the outer surface of the tube, the parts d, e, intermediate layers and the part h the inner surface. The parts d, f are shown grooved to receive packing-threads ; but in a modified form only the part f is so grooved.
Patent GB-190612205-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Carbon Electrodes for Primary Batteries
Inventor: MOELLENBRUCK WILHELM
Filed: 1906-05-25
Granted: 1906-12-31
Abstract: 12,205. M÷llenbruck, W., and Dielmann, W. May 25. Primary batteries.-In cells of the dry LeclanchÚ type, the carbon electrode consists of a central carbon conductor a surrounded by rods b outside which the depolarizer is packed. Vertical passages c are thus formed in the electrode ; the central carbon only extends part way down, so that a space is left inside the electrode which allows for the accumulation of gas and liquid.
Patent GB-190618241-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Letter File.
Inventor: DICKINS ARTHUR WILLIAM MARTIN
Filed: 1906-08-14
Granted: 1906-12-06
Abstract: 18,241. Dickins, A. W. M. Aug. 14. Filing papers &c.-A paper-file consists of a cardboard cover A with two eyeleted holes a, a', one of which is preferably closer to the fold than the other. A cord B, knotted at b and threaded through a button c, secures the papers. The free end of the cord is provided with a tag and is secured by being wound round the part of the cord immediately under the button. The unequal placing of the holes is arranged so that the whole of the strain on the cord is taken by the button.
Patent GB-190620456-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Electric Alarm Devices for Notifying Attempts at Breaking or Opening Locks.
Inventor: BLOCH ALFRED
Filed: 1906-09-14
Granted: 1907-08-15
Abstract: 20,456. Bloch, A. Sept. 14. Alarms, burglar and like.-An electrical alarm system for hotels and the like is operated by the completion of a contact either when the bolt is retracted, or by the insertion into the lock of a key other than a pass key, if the occupant's key has been previously hung on a contact-hook M within his room, or on a hook M<1> in the lobby &c., respectively. In the former case, an electric circuit is completed through an indicator A and a bell B, when the release of the bolt of the lock allows a spring R to come in contact with an insulated stud T. In the latter case, the action depends upon the provision in the lock of a metallic segment C<2>, Fig. 5, and two pivoted arms D', E', which make contact simultaneously with the segment, and complete a circuit when a duplicate of the occupant's key is inserted. The lock may, however, be opened by a key shaped as shown in Fig. 4, a shoulder c<2> causing the arm E<2> to leave the segment before the arm D<2> makes contact with it.
Patent GB-190623461-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Thermal Recording Apparatus.
Inventor: BARRY ARTHUR
Filed: 1906-10-23
Granted: 1907-08-01
Abstract: 23,461. Barry, A., and Stockwell, R. B. Oct. 23. Drawings to Specification. Thermometers &c.-In apparatus for recording temperatures, a recording-ammeter is connected in series with a battery of constant e'ectromotive force and with a mercurial thermometer, through the stem of which a wire of high resistance passes, the wire being, for instance, of german silver, steel, or carbon. As the temperature rises, the rising mercury cuts some of the resistance out of the circuit, causing a higher current and consequently greater deflection of the recording-pencil
Patent GB-190624181-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Shirt Fronts, Flat Fronts, and False Fronts or Dickeys.
Inventor: DREW ALBERT EDWARD
Filed: 1906-10-30
Granted: 1907-08-29
Abstract: 24,181. Drew, A. E. Oct. 30. Shirt fronts; dresses.- To retain a neck-tie in position, fronts are provided with a strip B of linen or other material, behind which one or both ends of the tie may be passed. The strip may be formed by cutting slits K in the front ; or a separate strip may be fastened thereto. Two such strips may be provided, one on each side of the front, if required. The ends of the tie may be attached together by pins.
Patent GB-190625584-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Filtering-wells.
Inventor: CHENOT GUSTAVE
Filed: 1906-11-13
Granted: 1907-03-28
Abstract: 25,584. Chenot, G. Nov. 13. Bricks.-Hollow cast-iron bricks 6 for filtering- wells are fitted with pulleys 9, 12 for ropes 7 which are used for lifting sheet-iron casings 1 used in construction. Bolts 5 engage with holes in casings, and an end plate 5 closes the brick.
Patent GB-190701522-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Station Information Indicator.
Inventor: WAKEFIELD CHARLES JAMES
Filed: 1907-01-21
Granted: 1908-01-21
Abstract: 1522. Wakefield, C. J. Jan. 21. Indicators, departure &c.-An interchangeable indicator for use at stations and elsewhere comprises a pocket-like structure with slides which can be inserted and supported in several positions, The information is marked upon the front and back plates of the structure, as shown at A, B, C, D, Fig. 1, and on both sides of the loose slides A support s<1> and one or more rails -r<1> are provided for the slides, which are slotted as shown in Fig. 4. The upper edge of the back plate is grooved at g<1> for the reception of covering-plates for concealing the information. The covering-plates may:also, be hung over the front plate, and the slides may also be supported on the front plate. Any number of pockets may be provided.
Patent GB-190702181-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Boilers for Cooking Ranges and the like.
Inventor: MENZIES COLIN
Filed: 1907-01-29
Granted: 1907-10-24
Abstract: 2181. Menzies, C. Jan. 29. Cooking-ranges; boilers; soot boxes. -Watertubes constituting a boiler are arranged in zigzag rows D, E, in downcast and upcast flues behind the grate, and are connected to the hot-water tank and supply pipe in the usual manner. Dampers may be arranged to direct the gases round the ovens before passing over the pipes E. A scot box O with door P is arranged to prevent the pipes from being damaged when the main flue is cleaned. All parts are readily removable for repairs or cleaning A rectangular boiler, connected to the pipes D, E, may be used instead of the fire-brick partition B to separate the downcast and upcast flues.
Patent GB-190703040-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Brakes for Cycles
Inventor: CORBETT JAMES FRANCIS
Filed: 1907-02-07
Granted: 1907-12-31
Abstract: 3040. Corbett, J. F. Feb. 7. Brakes.-Spring yokes are formed with outwardly-projecting ends a', Fig. 1, or have projecting pegs a', Fig. 8, to engage in slots in the forwardlyextending parts of guide-clips c, fixed on the frame. The ends a<2> of the yokes, when used as the guides, are incurled to retain the yoke in the slots when the brake is applied. By compressing the spring yoke, it may be detached from the guide-clips and allow the cycle wheel to be removed.
Patent GB-190703239-A (GB)
Title: Improved Shuttle Check Motion for Looms for Weaving.
Inventor: AINLEY JOHN SHAW
Filed: 1907-02-09
Granted: 1907-11-07
Abstract: 3239. Ainley, J. S. Feb. 9. Looms, checking shuttles in.-A shuttle-checking motion which advances the picker to check the incoming shuttle is positively controlled from the picking-motion. According as the picking-rod j<1> is moved endways to determine the side from which the shuttle has to be picked, the lever i is swung about its pivot h<3> by the link i<1>, so that its front end is presented opposite the vertical levers k or k<1> connected with the buffer behind the picker on the opposite side of the loom. Through the rocking motion of the lever h derived from the eccentric f, the lever i is forced forward to engage the selected lever, which draws the respective buffer and picker forward by means of the strap connexion l or l<1>. The checking motion is rendered inoperative during the stoppage and reversal of the loom by raising the lever i above the knees k<4> of the vertical levers by means of the lever n actuated by the finger o on the knockoff rod o<1>. The horizontal lever i may be reciprocated directly from an eccentric on the shaft c, or two levers may be used, one or other being actuated as controlled by the picking-rod.
Patent GB-190703693-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Electric Safety-fuses or Cut Outs.
Inventor: HEPKE ALEXANDER
Filed: 1907-02-14
Granted: 1908-02-06
Abstract: 3693. Hepke, A., and Diener, K. Feb. 14. Cut-outs.-An alarm device for electric fuses in which a shunt circuit independent of the fuse itself ia provided for operating the same, has its operative electrical portion or even the whole device arranged in the base which receives the fuse. The arrangement may be used with magazine fuse cartridges. In one form, a solenoid arranged in shunt across the fuse terminals releases and makes visible an indicating-peg which may operate another signal, which may be acoustic, either mechanically, or by closing an electric alarm circuit. The device may also operate thermally, electrolytically, or in other ways, but is mechanically independent of the fuse. The Figures show one form of the apparatus, in which a solenoid 7 of high resistance is included in a shunt circuit between the fuse contacts 5, 2 An iron core 18 is mounted on a flat spring 15 carrying a catch which holds the disk end 13 of a peg 11, having a coloured insulating top, against the action of a compress d spring 12 which tends to force it outward. The disk and peg are preferably mounted in guides 14 having stops at their outer extremity. The rise of current in the solenoid due to the rupture of the fuse, which normally short-circuits it, withdraws.the detent, and the peg flies upward. At the same time, a metal portion of the disk opens the shunt circuit at 9. In a modification, the shunt .is arranged between the power-consuming side of the fuse and the neutral conductor, or earth,' and an armature, normally attracted by the current through the shunt, is released when the rupture of the fuse cuts off the current.
Patent GB-190704631-A (GB)
Title: Improved Recoil Apparatus for Ordnance, Fire Arms and the like.
Inventor: BELLATI GIUSEPPE
Filed: 1907-02-25
Granted: 1907-09-26
Abstract: 4631. Bellati, G. Feb. 25. Ordnance design.-Consists in a muzzle attachment for counteracting the recoil. In one construction, Fig. 1, a plate or shield 1, with a central bore 3 for the passage of the projectile, and a convex rear face, is pivoted to the muzzle 2 of the gun. The effect of the pressure of the gases on the plate 1 may be supplemented by opposing a frictional resistance to the passage of the projectile through the bore 3. In the construction shown in Fig. 14, the powder gases entering the chamber 34 attached to the muzzle are deflected by the concave front wall of the chamber towards the axis, so as to oppose the passage of the projectile, which, in advancing, reacts on the deflected gases and sets up a. further pressure in a forward direction.
Patent GB-190707116-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to a "Process for Absorbing, Condensing or Purifying Gases".
Inventor: BRANDENBURG FRANZ
Filed: 1907-03-25
Granted: 1907-11-14
Abstract: 7116. Brandenburg, F. March 25. Washers.-Gases are washed or purified, condensed, absorbed, or otherwise reacted upon, by passing through a rotating ring of liquid maintained in suspension by means of centrifugal force. The liquid is contained in an enclosed and rotating vessel 1 within which is mounted a fixed annular vessel 14 ; or the outer vessel may be fixed, and the inner vessel rotated. The gas and liquid are introduced through a central pipe 15, and the gas after passing through the rotating ring of liquid 17 escapes by a pipe 18. Pins or blades 20, 21 may be provided on the fixed vessel in order to mix the gas and liquid.
Patent GB-190710495-A (GB)
Title: Safety Locking Device for Doors.
Inventor: SCHENK FRIEDRICH
Filed: 1907-05-06
Granted: 1907-10-17
Abstract: 10,495. Schenk, F. May 6. Keyholes, obstructing.-The handle e of the key of a locked door has passed through it the outwardly bent ends of a U-shaped wire a which is passed over the door-handlespindle c, to prevent the key from being turned. [Reference has s been directed under Patents - Act, 1902, to Specification No. 17,397, A.D. 1906.]
Patent GB-190715395-A (GB)
Title: Process and Apparatus for Preparing Non-alcoholic Beer and other Non-alcoholic Beverages.
Inventor: GOLDBERG GEORG
Filed: 1907-07-04
Granted: 1907-11-07
Abstract: 15,395. Goldberg, G. July 10, 1906, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Stoppers.-Non-alcoholic beer &c. is prepared by pasteurizing unfermented wort in bottles provided with special stoppers which allow the subsequent impregnation with carbon dioxide with complete exclusion of unsterilized air. The stoppers comprise a shell b held against the bottle neck by a ring d, and fitted with a rotary plug c having vertical passages k, l. One of these passages connects, in one position of the plug, with a tube m which passes vertically through the bottle, and the other with an opening in the shell b. The plug c is rotated either by a key provided with pins inserted into holes in the upper surface of the plug or by a gas union n which is connected to the plug by a bayonet-joint and is fitted with key pins arranged so that the union can only be disconnected when the plug is in such a position that the passages k, l are closed.
Patent GB-190716085-A (GB)
Title: Improvement connected with Match Boxes.
Inventor: WANKLYN WILLIAM LUMB
Filed: 1907-07-12
Granted: 1908-02-20
Abstract: 16,085. Wanklyn, W. L. July 12. Match-boxes.-The striking-surface of a pocket match-box B is constructed of one or more screwthreaded, grooved, or milled metal rollers A, which are rotatably mounted in the usual milled or plain rec ss C. When grooved or milled rollers are employed, they may mesh with the millings of the recess C, or with teeth secured to the bottom of the box, and when two rollers are employed, they may mesh with each other.