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Patent GB-190513475-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Covers or Envelopes for Protecting Photographic Prints and the like.
Inventor: LAMBERT JANIE
Filed: 1905-06-29
Granted: 1906-03-22
Abstract: 13,475. Lambert, J. June 29. Picture frames; picture &c. mounts.-Relates to a flexible cover or envelope for a photographic print or the like which enables the print to be seen without opening the cover. The device consists of a piece of paper or fabric such as chintz, silk, satin, muslin, &c., folded in the middle. One part a is provided with flaps d, e and with a central opening b which is closed by cementing a sheet of talc, gelatin, celluloid, or the like over it. The back c is folded over and the flaps d are pasted on to it. When a photograph has been inserted, the flap e is pasted down or pushed inside the cover. The photograph may be retained in a central position by brass pins or the like passed through it and through the cover.
Patent GB-190516080-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Interrupters for Making and Breaking Electric Circuits.
Inventor: DAVIS ALBERT LEWIS
Filed: 1905-08-05
Granted: 1905-11-09
Abstract: 16,080. Davis, A. L. Aug. 5. Switches of the type described in Specification No. 24,900, A.D. 1904, for making and breaking electric circuits, are made with a terminal brush d which presses on the surface of a metallic cylinder a, which is inlaid with one or more pieces b of the same metal insulated as indicated at c. The second lead is connected to the spindle of the drum.
Patent GB-190517242-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture and Production of Colouring Matter of the Antracene Series.
Inventor: JOHNSON JAMES YATE
Filed: 1905-08-25
Granted: 1905-10-26
Abstract: 17,242. Johnson, J. Y., [Badische Anilin & Soda Fabrik]. Aug. 25. Dyes, artificial.-Indanthrene is chlorinated by heating it with antimony pentachloride in a suitable solvent, such as nitrobenzene. The product is similar to the halogenated indanthrenes described in Specifications No. 4035, A.D. 1902, and-No. 23,179, A.D. 1903, but is faster against the action of chlorine.
Patent GB-190604125-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Blowing Hollow Glass Articles in Moulds.
Inventor: HARTMAN NOBLE WASHINGTON
Filed: 1906-02-19
Granted: 1906-08-02
Abstract: 4125. Hartman, N. W. Feb. 19. Blowing; moulding; removing articles from moulds. -Relates to the type of machine described in Specification No. 9889, A.D. 1897, the main objects of the invention being to move the open moulds horizontally away from the finished article, as it is removed from the machine by the operator, and to pass the heated mould endways through the cooling-bath. The moulds 17 are carried upon arms 1 fixed to a shaft 4, rotating in fixed bearings 6, 31 and driven by an electromotor 79 through the gearing shown. The mould halves 17 are pivoted at 18 to a carrier c hinged at 11 to the arm 8. They are opened and closed by rods 20 connected to an arm 19 upon the end of a rocking shaft 22, actuated by a lever 24 which rides on a cam plate 15. A blowing-iron 42, having on its lower end a mass of glass, is pushed upwards between the forked ends of two levers 39, Fig. 5, into a hole in a gasket ring 77, the lower end of the iron 42 being held by spring jaws 51. As the shaft 4 rotates, the mould 17 closes, and a valve 63, operated by a cam-ring 73, opens and admits compressed air to the blowing-irons, as shown by the arrows. The amount of air admitted is regulated by adjusting the position of the cam-ring 73 by means of screws 76. While the blowing is in progress, the blowing-pipe 42 is rotated from a friction disk 32 by the gear shown. When the blowing is finished, the mould 17 opens, and the blow-pipe, bearing the finished article, is removed, after release of the upper end from the jaws 39 by means of a hand-lever 48. The open mould at the same time moves away clear of the finished article. The further rotation of the shaft 4 causes an arm 13, connected with the mould carrier c, to move off the end of the cam plate 15, upon which it rides normally, thus allowing the mould 17 to swing downwards into a detached water trough 16, through which it is moved endways. The air for blowing is compressed by a pump contained in the standard 2, which is hollow and acts as a reservoir. The height of the upper revolving parts 33 &c. may be adjusted by a screw 28, so as to accommodate blow-pipes of different lengths.
Patent GB-190609125-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Track Construction for Street and other Railways.
Inventor: CULVER REUBEN DILLON
Filed: 1906-04-17
Granted: 1906-12-13
Abstract: 9125. Culver, R. D. April 17. Permanent way; sleepers; rails. - Relates to track construction for street and other railways. Fig. 1 shows a transverse, and Fig. 2 a longitudinal section of a portion of the track. Cement-concrete bases 5, with either vertical or sloping sides, and strengthened if desired by metallic rods 5<a>, are laid in trenches under the lines of rails. Recesses or boxes 7 are formed in the bases, in each of which is first placed a body 8 of fine sand, gravel, cinders, earth, burnt clay, or the like, next a packing 9 of creosoted plank, asphalt, coal-tar composition, or the like, and then a loosely fitting block 10 of burnt clay, cement concrete, metal, stone, chemically treated wood, or any other suitable indestructible material. The rails 3, the base flanges of which are arched as shown, rest in recesses in the blocks and are secured by anchor bolts 15, placed in recesses 20 in the concrete bases and having their lower ends hooped round anchors 18, Fig. 4, which may be embedded in the concrete as shown in Fig. 5, or removably mounted in holes 19, as shown in Fig. 2. The rails are also connected together by gauge ties 13. The spaces round the blocks are packed with sand, coal-tar, or other impervious but yielding material. The bottoms of the recesses in the concrete bases have drainage holes 22 with perforated earthenware stoppers 23, and they are also provided with lateral holes 24, Fig. 1, through which they may be filled, the holes being closed afterwards by a cement filling.
Patent GB-190611964-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Tiles.
Inventor: COFFIN EDOUARD
Filed: 1906-05-22
Granted: 1906-11-15
Abstract: 11,964. Coffin, E. June 3,1905, [date applied for u n d e r Patents Act, 1901]. Roofing - tiles. - Hanging-nibs 2, 2<1> adapted to engage the battens, replace the hook described in Specification No. 4918, A.D. 1906. Two holes 3, 3<1> allow of the tile being fixed by means of nails.
Patent GB-190614423-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Opener for Tin Boxes and the like.
Inventor: RUETT HEINRICH
Filed: 1906-06-23
Granted: 1907-01-10
Abstract: 14,423. R³tt, H. June 28. Cans, opening.-Relates to openers in which a curved cutter is carried by a.lever adjustable on a support, and consists in the addition of a screwclamp. The lever. c carrying the cutter d is pivoted to a sleeve adjustable on the upright a by a pin f. The upright carries a screw clamp b for fixing the opener to a table.
Patent GB-190618749-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and in the Manufacture of Electric Conductors from Refractory Metals and Materials suitable for use in Electric Lamps, Furnaces and other Apparatus.
Filed: 1906-08-21
Granted: 1907-08-15
Abstract: 18,749. British Thomson-Houston Co., [General Electric Co.]. Aug. 21. Boron.-Incandescencebodies for electric lamps, furnaces, and other apparatus are made by impregn a t i n g rigid masses of refractory material, such as boron, with vaporizable materials, shaping the masses into the required forms, if necessary, and expelling the vaporizable materials. The last-named may consist of metals, such as copper, cadmium, gold, silver, mercury, bismuth, or tin, amalgams, for example of cadmium, or alloys, for example of bismuth and cadmium with or without mercury. In one method, powdered refractory material is compressed into a stick and supported within an exhausted glass or other vessel 1 by clips 4 on a rod which can slide through a rubber sleeve 6. The more volatile material is contained in the lower end of the vessel and kept molten, if necessary, by a bath 8 or by a flame. An arc is struck between the stick and the molten material, the latter preferably forming the cathode, and any gas which may be evolved is pumped away. The stick is then dipped into the liquid so as to become saturated therewith. The clipped end of the stick is subsequently broken off to avoid contamination. In another method, the stick of refractory material is placed in a crucible of graphite, alumina, or other material together with the more volatile substance, the crucible being heated in a vacuum electric furnace of the type described in Specification No. 20,809, A.D. 1904, [Abridgment Class Electric lamps &c.]. The volatile substance is preferably not liquefied until all gas has been pumped out of the stick. The treated stick may be rolled, drawn, or squirted to shape, heat being with advantage supplied to it and to the rollers or dies. The bodies thus obtained are heated by passage of electric currents to expel volatile matter.
Patent GB-190619311-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Medicines for Constipation and the like.
Inventor: BROMHEAD SAMUEL SIDNEY
Filed: 1906-08-29
Granted: 1907-01-24
Abstract: 19,311. Bromhead, S. S., [Chemische Fabrik Helfenberg Akt.-Ges. vorm. E. Dieterich]. Aug. 29. Medicines.-A remedy for constipation consists of agar-agar in the form of small scales, with or without extract of cascara sagrada. The agar-agar is stated to soften the fµces and increase their volume.. Liquid paraffin is stated to have a similar effect, and a mixture of paraffin with cascara extract is described.
Patent GB-190621923-A (GB)
Title: An Apparatus or Device for Cutting Button Holes, Eyelets, and the like.
Inventor: LEVY HYMAN
Filed: 1906-10-04
Granted: 1907-04-25
Abstract: 21,923. Levy, H., and Peak, A. Oct. 4. Punching-pliers. -For cutting eyelets of various sizes by means of a single tool, a series of cutters f are carried by a disk e, which is mounted in the upper jaw of a hand-tool. A revoluble work-support h is mounted in the lower jaw, so that when part of it is worn out the support can be rotated to bring a fresh part into use. The disk e is held in position by a pawl or bolt g which engages notches in the disk.
Patent GB-190623929-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Seat Guard for Water-closets
Inventor: BICE JAMES EDGAR
Filed: 1906-10-27
Granted: 1907-08-29
Abstract: 23,929. Bice, J. E. Oct. 27. Closet-seat guards.-Fresh sheets or guards may be withdrawn from a roll of paper M, transversely perforated at intervals and provided with openings to correspond with the aperture in the seat, mounted at the back of the seat upon a roller R, which is supported by upright standards PP.
Patent GB-190625593-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Spring Wheels.
Inventor: ELLIS ABRAM
Filed: 1906-11-13
Granted: 1907-03-07
Abstract: 25,593. Ellis, A. Dec. 26, 1905, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Spring wheels.-The spokes 2 are fitted at their shouldered outer ends with collars 15 integral with trunnions 16, forming the conneting-pins of rim plates 19, 20, of which there are two series. Each plate is formed with triangular apertures 22, and corrugated tread-flanges projecting on each side. Between an adjusting-nut 4 screwed on the spoke, and a sliding collar 9 against which the rim plates bear, a helical spring 7 is fitted.
Patent GB-190629576-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Bicycle and other Brakes.
Inventor: PEDUCASSE BERNARD
Filed: 1906-12-28
Granted: 1907-11-21
Abstract: 29,576. PÚducasse, B. Dec. 28. Brakes; locking-apparatus to prevent thejt.-In spring-pressed pawl - andratchet mechanism for retaining the brakes of bicycles &c. in the on ' position, the ratchet is formed on a plate d, Fig. 2, a cam k between the pawl and the ratchet holding the pawl inactive until released by a key inserted at the side of the casing f ; this key is also used to release the pawl from engagement with the ratchet. Alternatively, the cam may be in the form of a recessed bar E, Fig. 5, which may be moved longitudinally by a stud G to release the pawl ; the movement is limited by a stop H. To move the pawl out of action a key, inserted at the end opposite to the stud G, engages and turns the bar E. The plate d may be moved by a bell-crank lever g connected with suitable actuating-mechanism, or a rod fixed in the plate is operated by a flexible connexion from the handle-bar. The brake shoes are carried on yoke-pieces a pivoted on the frame members, pins or rollers on the plate d bearing against inclined slots or surfaces on the yoke pieces; or these pieces are slidably mounted on the frame members and pivotally or rigidly attached to the plate d. The brake can be employed for ordinary braking purposes, but is retained in position when the pawl is free to engage the ratchet on the plate d. The brake is returned from action by a spring e placed inside or outside the casing f.
Patent GB-190700980-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Chimney and Ventilating Shaft Tops.
Inventor: BETTIS WILLIAM
Filed: 1907-01-14
Granted: 1907-12-19
Abstract: 980. Bettis, W. Jan. 14. Ball bearings.- The boss 5 of a fan which rotates about a vertical axis above a chimney top is mounted on ball bearings 14 above an oil cup 10, supported in any convenient manner. It has secured to it a spindle 6, the end of which rotates in a hole 12 in the base 13 of the oil cup to prevent lateral motion. Screws 16 through the boss take into an annular channel 18 to prevent the fan from leaving its bearings.
Patent GB-190703296-A (GB)
Title: A Detachable Extractor applicable to Cigar or Cigarette Holders for Extracting the Stumps or Ends of Cigars and Cigarettes.
Inventor: PIA ALBERT
Filed: 1907-02-09
Granted: 1907-10-24
Abstract: 3296. Pia, A. Feb. 9. Cigar and cigarette holders.-A detachable extractor with separate parts is fitted to the end of the holder. A hollow rod d, flattened on its underside and flanged at d<2>, slides in the slot c in the ring b. The inner surface of the rod d is flattened at the bottom and engages frictionally with the flattened and tapered rod e, which is united to the arm f carrying a fork g by the plate e<1>. By means of a stud as shown, the extractor may be slid so that the fork g removes the cigar end.
Patent GB-190704545-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Self-levelling Mechanism for use in Maritime Vessels.
Inventor: CORY FRANK GILLETT
Filed: 1907-02-25
Granted: 1907-06-27
Abstract: 4545. Cory, F. G. Feb. 25. Berths; chairs ; tables.-The invention is described in connexion with ships' berths and is stated to be applicable to naval operating-tables and to chairs and tables for use on board ship. The berth is suspended from the girder A, which is bent downwards at the ends and united to horizontal bars B carried by chains C, D from the pin E. To increase the stability and decrease the amplitude of oscillation, segments F, suspended between the bars B and the bulkheads from two points I, J, carry projecting pins K, L. Friction rollers are fitted to the segment F. When the ship is upright, the pins K, L steady the girder A, but, when the ship rolls, the bar B is carried only by one pin and the opposite chain, thus causing the other chain to sag. A cradle N is suspended from the bar A by rods 0, P, and the berth Q, which is kept in position by the pins R, S, is suspended over the cradle from the point X. When the berth swings forward, the pins S remain in gear while the pins R rise from the cradle N, thus suspending the berth from the points X, Y. The reverse of this operation takes place when the berth swings in the opposite direction. Adjusting-screws T are used for altering the level of the berth.
Patent GB-190711620-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Sand Boxes for Tramway and Railway Vehicles.
Inventor: ANGER JOHN EDWARD
Filed: 1907-05-17
Granted: 1908-05-18
Abstract: 11,620. Anger, J. E. May 17. Sanding rails.-A sand-box for use on railway and tramway vehicles comprises a hopper b, Fig. 1, of the usual form with an extension a, the mouth of which opens on to a curved plate c, over which a plough f is capable of being moved to force the sand thereon into the mouth of the sand-pipe e. The plough f is carried in bearings in the side of the casting and is held by spring means t, Fig. 3, so as to lie at one edge of the curved plate c. The spindle g of the plough is connected through links o, n and arm to a rocking-shaft p, and thence by a link r and arm q to the foot lever s, so that when the lever s is depressed the plough passes across the plate c and sand falls on to the rails. The spring t then draws the plough back and more sand is discharged. To obtain a continuous flow, the plate c is mounted so as to swing in bearings surrounding the spindle g. To the rod r is fixed a chain u connected to the emergency-brake hand-lever v ; when the hand-lever is applied, an increased travel is given to the rod r so that the link o presses against the projection x<1> on the link x connected to the plate c, so tipping the plate and allowing the sand to flow freely. A spring y retracts the plate c. The device may be operated through the medium of the electric brakes.
Patent GB-190717402-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Machine for the Amusement of the Public.
Inventor: TAYLOR WALTER
Filed: 1907-07-30
Granted: 1907-11-28
Abstract: 17,402. Taylor, W. July 30. Amusements for fairs and the like.-A platform D mounted on cranks C attached to shafts, one of which is rotated by a motor, is hinged to platforms E in turn hinged to platforms F mounted on rollers J. People walk over one set of platforms and return along another set.
Patent GB-190717594-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in, or relating to, Buttons, Dress Ornaments and the like
Inventor: EDKINS WILLIAM JOHN
Filed: 1907-08-01
Granted: 1908-04-23
Abstract: 17,594. Edkins, W. J. Aug. 1. Buttons.-The eyed shank a of a button is secured in a flanged open-ended tube b, which, when the button has an ornamental cap, is inserted through the hole c<1>. A hard metal conical plate e<1> located between the plates d, d<1> of the ornament or, according to the Provisional Specification, forming part of the cap or ornament itself, is then pressed down, and expands the end of the tube b over the plated'thus holding the parts together. In the case of plain buttons, Fig. 6, made from plastic substances, the socket e is fixed in position when the material is soft. The projection e<1> serves to expand the tube b into the inclined recesses of the socket. Specifications No. 22,397, A.D. 1906, and No. 315, A.D. 1907, are referred to.
Patent GB-190720449-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Filing Devices for Documents
Filed: 1907-09-13
Granted: 1908-09-10
Abstract: 20,449. National Cash Register Co., [National Cash Register Co.]. Sept. 13. Cabinets.-Relates to a cabinet file for use with a system of keeping accounts when the goods are sold on credit. To the inclined back wall of a cabinet divided into vertical columns is attached a strip 11 of metal, bent as shown and slotted for engagement with the lugs 16, which are formed upon the rear edge of metal &c. trays. The trays are made with sides 14, a handle 21, a name-card holding-plate 19, 25, a spring clip 31, and a pivoted bail 23. An auxiliary filing-device 32 is provided, the section being lettered and fitted internally with spring clips. The cabinet also contains a drawer 6. The items of a sale are entered preferably in a triplicate manifold account book.
Patent GB-190720502-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Carburettors for Internal Combustion Engines.
Inventor: HAMILTON BELTON TATTNALL
Filed: 1907-09-14
Granted: 1908-06-25
Abstract: 20,502. Hamilton, B. T. Sept. 14. Gas or explosive-vapour engines.-In spray carburettors for internal-combustion engines, the nozzles A, Fig. 4, or the valve D, Fig. 5, controlling the outlet from the nozzle, is mounted on a flexible diaphragm B so as to diminish the nozzle area as 'the suction pressure falls below the pressure' bf the fuel supply. In the former case, the fuel is fed to the underatde of the diaphragm, which is held down by a spring G, the compression of which may be adjusted. The valve spindle is screwed so as to be adjustable, and is held in position by clamping together the divided nut e. The inlet and outlet to the mixing-chamber may be controlled by a throttle-valve f<1>, Fig. 5. With the valve mounted on the diaphragm, the outside of the latter is enclosed in a casing connected to the fuel-supply tank. The valve D may be flat or pointed; and interchangeable spindles with points of different sizes may be used. The movemeut of the diaphragm may be transmitted to the valve or nozzle through levers in order to magnify the effect; and the height of the nozzle may be adjustable.
Patent GB-190721185-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Music Leaf Turners.
Inventor: LANGSTAFF ROBERT
Filed: 1907-09-24
Granted: 1908-01-30
Abstract: 21,185. Langstaff, R. Sept. 24. Leaf-turners.-A leaf-turner for music, having the parts arranged in duplicate to enable the leaves to be turned both forwards and backwards, has spring- operated arms carrying electromagnets which attract steel buttons secured to the leaves, the electric circuit and the operation of the arms being controlled by the same pedals. The spring motors 3 are normally held out of action by spring-pressed detents 15 engaging the teeth of gear-wheels which operate sliding racks 4. The electro-magnet cores 13 are pivoted to rods 12 adjustably secured by set-screws to collars 11 on jointed rods 9 carried by arms 8 extending radially from spring-raised pinions 6. Each pedal 22, Fig. 4, is connected by a cord 21, levers, and other cords to the corresponding pinion 6 and detent 15, so that, when the pedal is depressed, the pinion is forced into engagement with its rack 4, and the detent is released. At the same time, the pedal acts as a switch to close the electric circuit, shown diagrammatically in Fig. 4, through the electro-magnet. The arm 8 and its connected parts are returned by the action of a weight 30 arranged as shown. When the racks 4 reach the end of their stroke, they are returned by hand, and at the same time they wind up the operating-springs.
Patent GB-190722116-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Devices for Reinforcing Concrete Structures.
Inventor: PRIDDLE ARTHUR
Filed: 1907-10-07
Granted: 1908-01-09
Abstract: 22,116. Priddle, A. Oct. 7. Metallic fabrics.-A metallic fabric for reinforcing concrete structures is formed by making longitudinal slits in a flat bar and then bending the edges of the slits outwards in opposite directions so as to form flanges 3, Fig. 2, of varying width, the slits 2 assuming an elliptical form ; several bars are then woven together by passing them through the slits and tying them. The bars may be twisted, as shown in Fig. 3.
Patent GB-190723137-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for Introducing Names of Firms, Advertisements and the like into Soap.
Inventor: OLSSON ZACHARIAS
Filed: 1907-10-19
Granted: 1908-06-11
Abstract: 23,137. Olsson, Z. Oct. 19. Advertising.-An apparatus for introducing into soap strips or labels of paper, cloth, &c. bearing the names of firms, advertisements, &c., is provided with a knife a, comprising two or more parts a, a'. Fig. 2, so arranged that they can be introduced simultaneously into the soap, carrying the strip in a doubled condition with them, but withdrawn separately to prevent the removal of the strips. The soap is carried by an adjustable support e, and the paper &c. strip is held in a guide g. Handles j, i are mounted on the parts of the knife, while an adjustable stop o limits its movement. The soap abuts against an adjustable bracket m. The soap may be fed automatically, and the strip fed from a roller and cut automatically into suitable lengths.