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Patent GB-190804676-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Boat Propelling Mechanism.
Inventor: THORSEN THOMAS
Filed: 1908-03-02
Granted: 1908-08-06
Abstract: 4676. Thorsen, T. March 1, 1907, [date applied for under Section 91 of Patents &c. Act, 1907]. No Patent granted (Sealingfee not paid). Gas or explosive-vapour engines.-Relates to that class of boat-propelling apparatus consisting of a petrol motor carrying a propeller, and applied to the stern of a boat so that it is submerged and serves not only to propel but also to steer the boat. The casing 8 of the engine is preferably of aluminium, and is provided with covers 9, 10. The section 8 contains the cylinder 12 and the tubular socket 13 for the reception of the exhaust pipe 28, which also serves as the rudder post. The shaft 16, carrying the propeller 17, is mounted in a stuffing- box 15 and a bearing 18. The cranks webs 21, 22 are constructed to serve as fly-wheels. The shaft 29 which operates the starting and sparking mechanisms extends through the exhaust tube 28 and is operated ,by the bevel-wheels 20, 30 from the crank shaft. A cam-surface on the upper portion of the bevel-wheel 30 actuates the spring-loaded exhaust valve 37. The sparking-plug 48 is screwed into a socket 47 on the cover 10, and carries the terminals 49, 50, the latter being contained in an insulating tube of soft rubber, which extends partly through the plug into the chamber 52, mica or other insulation extending from the tube 51 to the lower end of the casing 48. The chamber 52 is filled with asphalt and forms a water-tight insulation. At the top of the tube 28 is mounted the gasolene tank 56. The tiller 59 is screwed to the pipe 28 just below the tank 56. Leading from the tank is a pipe 60 passing to the carburettor 61 fitted with an adjustable needle-valve 62, held in position by a spring bearing against the hand-wheel 64. A valve 65 closes the air inlet 66 and also the gasolene inlet 67. Communicating with the carburettor is a mixing- tube 70, leading to the mixing-chamber 71. A perforated diaphragm is fitted to the tube 70, having a rotary disk valve 73 in contact with it. The mixing-chamber 71 contains the inlet valve 78 leading to the cylinder 12. For timing the ignition, the upper end of the shaft 29 is fitted with a disk 90, having a projection which contacts with the spring 89 at each revolution. The course of the current is through the body of the motor to the wire 50, thence to the sparking-coil and spring 89. For starting the motor, the usual form of handle 91 is fitted, hut is mounted on the auxiliary shaft 29. The motor is attached to the stern of the boat by means of the bracket 95 and clamping-screws. This bracket is provided with split collars 96, 97, and vibratory effects are reduced by the insertion of springs 100, 101 between the collars 96, 97, and the collar 99 secured to the tube 28. The exhaust tube is provided at its upper end with a muffler 102 opening into the atmosphere,
Patent GB-190808630-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Clicking Knives.
Filed: 1908-04-18
Granted: 1909-06-18
Abstract: 8630. Bates, A., and British United Shoe Machinery Co. April 18. [Cognate Application No. 10,113, A.D. 1908, dated May 9.] Cutting-machines for leather &c.-Consists in the use with clicking-knives of one or more springy cutting-blades B bolted or otherwise secured to the inside of a skeleton frame A having a vertical inner wall. The frame, when of metal, may be flanged as at A<1> to facilitate the handling of the knife, and may be provided with a ledge or rabbet A' to engage the top of the blade. In a modification, the frame is made of wood, preferably laminated and cross-grained, to which may be secured a metal plate a<2>, Fig. 4, which projects sufficiently to bear on the top of the blade B and, if desired, to form a handle. The wooden frame may be cut by a band-saw or otherwise from a block of laminµ cemented together. The knives may be used for cutting-out toe-caps or other parts of boots and shoes.
Patent GB-190809463-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Reinforced Concrete Constructions.
Inventor: STRAGIOTTI PIETRO
Filed: 1908-05-01
Granted: 1908-08-13
Abstract: 9463. Stragiotti, P. June 13, 1907, [date applied for under Section 91 of Patents &c. Act, 1907]. Reinforced concrete; floors; roofs; ceilings; girders.-Upper and lower horizontal bars A, B, Figs. 1 and 3, alternate with each other and are connected by bars C, which extend close to and parallel with the bars A, B for part of their length, and obliquely between the bars A, B for the remaining portions. For thin floors, the skeleton shown in Fig. 6 may be used. In the modification shown in Fig. 8, auxiliary bars 7, 8 may be placed transversely to the bars A, B ; a similar construction is shown in Fig. 9, having transverse bars 7 and with the main bars A, B duplicated. A ceiling lathing may be suspended by wires 9, and the concrete filling may be arched as shown, or of uniform depth.
Patent GB-190815878-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Lamp Burners having Detachable Cones.
Inventor: SHERWOOD FREDERICK
Filed: 1908-07-27
Granted: 1909-07-22
Abstract: 15,878. Sherwood, F. July 27 Oil-lamp burners and burner cones.-In a lamp burner having a detachable cone, a socket c<2> is provided on the body to receive a rim a' on the cone, and the cone is secured to the body by an inwardly projecting tongue-piece e, which is secured to the body, extends through a gap in the socket, and engages a slot d in the rim. A spring piece f, carried upon the body opposite to the tongue-piece, is adapted to snap over the rim a<2>.
Patent GB-190820165-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pneumatic Despatch Tube Apparatus.
Inventor: JUSTICE PHILIP MIDDLETON
Filed: 1908-09-25
Granted: 1909-09-23
Abstract: 20,165. Justice, P. M., [Lamson Consolidated Store Service Co.]. Sept. 15. Pneumatic dispatch apparatus.- In dispatch apparatus in which a vacuum is created in the tube by the use of a fluid under pressure, economy of power is secured by automatically limiting the action of this fluid pressure. The dispatching - inlet A<1>, Fig. 1, is connected with the terminal A<2> by a tube A, and the A<2> is connected by a bypass A<3> (fitted with an inlet A<4>), with the tube B which connects with the terminal B', and by means of the tube B<3>, with an inspirator C. The inspirator is connected with a high-pressure tank D,in which pressure is maintained by a pump D<1>, and an overflow tank E, which feeds the p u m p, receives water from the exhaust pipe C<4> when the nozzle C<2> forces it over the cone C<3>. A valve F arranged between the tank and the nozzle is operable by a lever F<1>, one end of which projects into a slotted member F<2>, Fig. 2, attached to the piston-rod F<3> of a piston F<4> working in a cylinder F<5>. The lower end of the cylinder is connected with a two-way valve G, the lower part of which connects through a timing-valve G<3> with the tank E, the upper part being connected to the ordinary water pressure by a pipe G<4> controlled by a valve G<5>. The operating-rod H of the valve G is connected to the armature H<3> of an electric-magnet H<4> attached to an extension J of the cylinder, and the upper end of the rod H is connected by a pin and slot to a pivoted lever J'. To despatch a carrier from the inlet A' to the terminal A', the circuit of the magnet H<4> is closed by pressing the button X, whereupon the rod H is lifted and the piston H<1> of the valve G rises to admit water to the cylinder F<5>. The piston F<4> is thus forced upwards, causing the cam J<5> to contact with the lever J<1>, which is moved into the dotted-line position by the raising of the armature. The lever is thus returned to its normal position, and forces the rod H down to close the passage G<4> and open the cylinder F<5> to exhaust through the passage G<2>. The rise of the piston will meanwhile have opened the valve F by lifting the rod F', thus allowing the fluid under pressure to issue from the nozzle C<2> ; this draws air down the pipe B<3> and creates a current along the transmission tubes, which moves the carrier to its destination. The valve G<3> is timed to allow the water to flow out of the cylinder at a sufficient rate to allow the top of the slotted piece F<2> to depress the lever F<1> to limit the time of operation of the inspirator in proportion to the proper transmission of the carrier. To transmit a carrier from the inlet A<4> to the terminal B<1>, the button Z is depressed and a similar operation occurs. In a modification, the high-pressure tank D is replaced by a steam boiler, in which case an additional ordinary valve is interposed in the connexion from the boiler to the nozzle.
Patent GB-190821285-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Treatment of Artificial Threads
Inventor: FOLLET PIERRE
Filed: 1908-10-08
Granted: 1908-12-10
Abstract: 21,285. Follet, P., and Ditzler, G. Oct. 8. Albumens, artificial filaments of.-In the production of artificial threads from metal-ammonia solutions of cellulose, fibroin, &c., the threads after a first partial coagulation are passed over cylinders rotating at different speeds in baths of precipitating- liquid ; the threads are thus subjected to a series of varying tensions, and preferably to the successive action of baths of decreasing strength. In the construction shown, the cylinders d are adjustably mounted in brackets b so that their positions, and hence the pressures they exert on the threads, can be varied ; the thread is finally wound on the spool h rotating in water, which removes any adherent precipitating-liquid from the threads.
Patent GB-190822627-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electrical Connections with Rods of Silundum or the like having Comparatively Poor conducting Qualities.
Inventor: COOPER GEORGE
Filed: 1908-10-24
Granted: 1909-09-02
Abstract: 22,627. Cooper, G., and Sharp, F. C. Oct. 24. Casting; working by electricity; making electric couplings and resistances. - Metal connecting- pieces are compressed while in a plastic state around the ends of a rod of refractory resistance material, such as silundum, and allowed to cool under pressure. The connecting-pieces B may be of wrought iron compressed around the end of the rod c by jaws D, E, Fig. 2, pressed together by screw, cam, hydraulic, or other means. The metal piece B may.be heated in a fire or by a blowpipe, or electrically by connecting the jaws D, E to the terminals of a welding transformer, a time-limit circuit-breaker being preferably employed to cut off the supply when the right temperature is attained. The connecting-piece B may be cast around the end of the rod c in a mould G, Fig. 3, a plunger I being pressed down upon the solidifying metal by weights K on a lever J. The resistance rod c may be protected by a tube of fire-clay having enlarged ends which form moulds for casting the terminal pieces, and a protection may be placed outside the fire-clay tube. Specification No. 6693, A.D. 1905, [Abridgment Class Acids, alkalies, &c.], is referred to.
Patent GB-190824093-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Crushing Machines.
Inventor: STURTEVANT THOMAS LEGGETT
Filed: 1908-11-10
Granted: 1909-03-04
Abstract: 24,093. Sturtevant, T. L., and Sturtevant, T. J. Nov. 10. Roller - - and - ring mills and apparatus. -The material is crushed on a revolving ring 16 by yieldingly-supported rolls 25 carried by the endhead 22 of the casing 21. The end 22 is hinged on a vertical pivot bolt so that it can be swung open to afford access to the rolls and to the interior of the casing. The ring 16 is secured by bolts 17 to the arms of a spider 15 on the driving - shaft 14, which is mounted in bearings 13. The rolls 25 are fixed to sleeves 26 which rotate on shafts 27 secured to carriers 28 pivoted to arms or brackets 29 on the head 22. The rolls are forced against the concave face of the ring 16 by adjustable springs 33 housed in recesses in a spider bracket 34 having a central bearing-screw 35, which abuts against a disk 36 having projections 37 to enter corresponding recesses in the carriers 28. The ring 16 is preferably wider than the rolls, and the material is fed by a feeder 41 mounted on the swinging head 22, which is provided with a bearing-roller to run on a curved track. The ring 16 is cleaned by a jet of air or water supplied by a pipe 45.
Patent GB-190826287-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Incandescent Electric Lamps.
Filed: 1908-12-04
Granted: 1909-09-16
Abstract: 26,287. British Thomson-Houston Co., [Allgemeine Elektricitats-Ges.]. Dec. 4. Supporting lamps.- Lamps having two nearly-opposite caps are connected in series to form chains by lengths of wire 2, Fig. 2, preferably flexible, with holders at the ends. A terminal piece, shown in one form in Fig. 5, connects the adjacent ends of two consecutive chains preferably to the same supply wire, so that the chains are in parallel. Fig. 2 shows a screwcap miniature lamp, having contacts 3 embedded in insulating material 4, preferably within metal shells 5. The holders consist each of a threaded case 6 separated by a piece of mica or like insulating material 8 from a contact 7, formed by a small ring which is soldered on after the parts 6, 8 have been slipped over the end of the connecting-wire 2. Bayonetjoint connexions may be used, each contact 7 being provided with a small spring. Fig. 5 shows a terminal piece for suspension, but a form is described adapted to be attached to a wall or roof. Projections 5 corresponding to the lamp caps receive the ends of two chains, and may have spring contacts which only complete circuit within the terminal piece when the chains are screwed on. The projections 5 are inclined, to allow a locking-ring 11, which secures the cover, to be passed over them.
Patent GB-190827999-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Magneto-electric Sparking Apparatus.
Inventor: THOMPSON WILLIAM PHILLIPS
Filed: 1908-12-23
Granted: 1909-05-20
Abstract: 27,999. Thompson, W. P., [Eisemann & Co., E.]. Dec. 23. Gas and like engines, igniting in. Magnetos of the type having a doublewound armature are constructed with pole-pieces so bevelled that their edges are not parallel to the armature axis. The pole shoes f are cut off obliquely relatively to the axis, the armature having its primary coil periodically short-circuited by an interrupter.
Patent GB-190904444-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Means for Adjusting or Regulating the Stroke of Oscillating Levers.
Inventor: WOOD ROBERT
IPC: F16C3/28
Filed: 1909-02-23
Granted: 1910-02-10
Abstract: 4444. Wood, R. Feb. 23. Lever linkages. - An adjustable connexion between a rod L and a lever C comprises a box E containing a spring- pressed ball, plug, &c. H engaging any one of a series of recesses J in the lever, the box being connected by a pin-joint P to an end piece N, into which the rod L is adapted to be screwed.
Patent GB-190908304-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Delivering Measured Quantities of Tea, Sugar or other Granular Material.
Inventor: MILLER JOHN
IPC: G01F11/24
Filed: 1909-04-06
Granted: 1910-01-27
Abstract: 8304. Miller, J. April 6. Fixed-chamber apparatus for pulverulent and granular materials.-In an apparatus for delivering measured quantities of tea, sugar, &c., a fixed tubular measuring-chamber c is fitted with upper and lower diaphragms, each composed of several superposed segmental plates, which are opened and closed alternately by the operation of a handle h*, connected to a sleeve h surrounding the measuring - chamber. A slow closing of one diaphragm is immediately followed by a rapid opening of the other. The sleeve h is provided with upper and lower projections h<1>, h<2> to engage corresponding projections d<3>, d<4> on circular disks d, which move in rims of the measuring-tube. These disks are formed with arms d<1>, d<2>, which may be engaged by pins at the end of a rocking-lever f, and have radial slots within which lie pins e<1> on diaphragm plates e. The diaphragm plates are pivoted at the opposite ends to the covers a<1>, a<3>, so that, as the disks are moved, the plates slide one above the other to cover or uncover the ends of the measuring tube. As the handle is moved to one extreme position, the pin h<2> on the sleeve h comes against the upper stud d<4> and pushes this along to close the upper diaphragm. Towards the end of this movement, an arm h<4> on the sleeve engages a lug f<3> of the rocking- lever f to disengage one end of the lever from the arm d<2> of the lower disk. This allows the disk to move under the influence of a spring and thus open the lower diaphragm, while the projection at the other end of the lever f moves into position to engage the arm d<1> of the upper disk and so keep the upper diaphragm closed. When the handle is moved backwards to its original position, the lower valve is gradually closed by engagement of the pin h<1> with the pin d<3> of the lower disk until another pin h<3> on the sleeve engages the lug f<3> to release the arm d<1> and allow the upper diaphragm to be operated suddenly by a spring. A pin at the end of the lever f may operate a counter.
Patent GB-190913668-A (GB)
Title: Car Wheel and Methods of Manufacturing same.
Inventor: MCCONWAY WILLIAM
IPC: B21K1/28
Filed: 1909-06-10
Granted: 1910-05-12
Abstract: 13,668. McConway, W. June 10. Tyres, non-elastic, and rims.-In securing the tyres of railway wheels, molten metal 11, Fig. 4, is cast into a series of wedge-shaped spaces formed by the inner periphery 4 of the tyre, a series of eccentric surfaces 3 on the periphery of the wheel-centre, and a series of splines 9 shaped to conform to the curved or corrugated inner surface of the tyre and secured by wedges 7, 8 let into recesses 6. The shrinkage of the metal filling-pieces on cooling is taken up by caulking or by driving in wedges 10 at the thicker ends, sufficient clearance being left at the thin end. In a modification, the wheel-centre is cast with eccentric surfaces so as to form the wedgeshaped spaces in pairs with their narrow ends together as in Fig. 6. Splines 13, Fig. 8, tapered in two directions and wedges 14 tapered on all sides so as to form together a wedge tapered to one side of the wheel are inserted at the widest and narrowest parts of the annular space, and the molten metal is cast into the sectional spaces left. The shrinkage on cooling is taken up by withdrawing the splines 13 and wedges 14 and driving wedges into the spaces so left at the thicker ends of the filling-pieces. These wedges may also be withdrawn and all the spaces filled up by casting in metal; or they may remain, the spaces at the thinner ends being filled with properly-proportioned wedges.
Patent GB-190915156-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Drawer Pulls and Card Holders for Filing cabinets, Drawers, and the like.
Inventor: JAMES JOHN JESSE
IPC: A47B95/02
Filed: 1909-06-29
Granted: 1910-06-23
Abstract: 15,156. James, J. J., [trading as Dutson & Co.]. June 29. Label holders.-A combined drawer pull and index card or label holder for filing-cabinets &c. comprises a hollow box-like body part a, with a flat sloping front carrying a label f. The drawer pull may be made from a metal blank of the form shown in Fig. 10, by striking-up tongues e, g to serve as guides and a stop respectively for the card, and by bending the ends along the dotted lines as shown in Fig. 16 to form the closed ends and the attachment flanges. The flange d along the lower edge is rolled over to form a finger-grip. In the form shown in Figs. 19 and 20, the front is vertical and rounded at the ends, while in the form shown in Fig. 21 a card-holder with a sloping front is combined with a plate carrying a hinged handle j. According to the Provisional Specification the guides and stop for the card may be arranged so that it may be inserted horizontally, and a strappiece may be provided at the open end, under which the card slides.
Patent GB-190918054-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means or Apparatus for Grading, Cleaning and Polishing Peas, Beans, Maize, Seeds and the like.
Inventor: HILL EBENEZER
IPC: B07B4/02
Filed: 1909-08-05
Granted: 1910-07-07
Abstract: 18,054. Hill, E., and Hill, E., [trading as Hill Bros.]. Aug. 5. Scouring and polishing. - Apparatus for grading, cleaning, and polishing pigeon corn, peas, beans, maize, and the like, comprises one or more stationary conical screens 1, 2, Figs. 1 and 3, containing revolving spiral blades 13 fitted with strips 16 of leather or rubber, and with or without an oscillating or shaking sifter 21 fitted with inclined sieves 22, 23; 24 to effect a preliminary sifting. The perforated metal or wire - gauze screens are made in halves bolted together by flanges 4, and the blades 13 are secured to arms 12 on shafts 9 mounted in the bearings 10 in the end pieces 3 and bearings 11 in the frame 7. The corn &c. is introduced into a recess 17 between two pieces 18, 19 fixed inside the smaller end of the screen, the piece 19 having a hole or passage 20 at the bottom through which the material passes into the screens. When several screens are employed, they are mounted in reverse directions so that the material discharged from the larger end of one screen passes into the smaller end of the screen next below. A hinged door 15 kept closed by a spring or weight is fitted at the discharge end of each screen. The sifter 21 is operated by a rod 37 from an eccentric 38 on a cross-shaft 39 driven by a belt 35 from one of the beater-shafts 9. A fan 30 with pipe 31 withdraws dust from the material as it leaves the lowermost screen.
Patent GB-190918345-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Hatches.
Inventor: MCGRAY ARTHUR NEHEMIAH
IPC: B63B19/18
Filed: 1909-08-09
Granted: 1910-07-21
Abstract: 18,345. McGray, A. N. Aug. 9. Hatches and hatchways. - The hatch cover 16 is made in two parts 17 resting on coamings 11 and capable of being moved along the coamings from above the hatchways and then tilted, as shown on the right of Fig. 1. The hatches are shown closed in Fig. 1 with the covers 17 fitting closely on the coamings 11, and the wheels 28 resting in depressions 30. To move the hatch covers, the bolts 25, 21 are removed, the depressed part 32 is raised to the level of the track. wav 29, and the arms 37 are rotated to cause the wheels 42, which also rest on the trackway 29, to raise the end of the cover. The cover can now be moved from over the hatchway until the wheels 28 strike the stops 24. The cover can further be tilted as shown at the extreme right of Fig. 1.
Patent GB-190920920-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Rotary Engines, Pumps and the like.
Inventor: MCCULLOCH JAMES MCGOWAN
Filed: 1909-09-13
Granted: 1910-02-24
Abstract: 20,920. McCulloch, J. M. Sept. 13. Fixed-abutment type; valve-gear.-Relates to rotary engines of the fixed-abutment type with pistons having outwardly-sliding reversible vanes. A cylindrical drum 3 is mounted eccentrically in a cylinder 2 and contacts with the latter at a point between the alternative inlets 20, 21. Steam passes through three quadrants of the cylinder from the inlet to an exhaust port 24 or 25. The vanes 8 are so spaced around the drum that steam is cut off from the chambers very shortly after they commence to increase in volume. The exhaust ports, which are virtually extended towards the rotating vanes by the recesses 24<x>, 25<x>, are disposed so that exhaust takes place at a point beyond that where the chambers begin to decrease in volume. After a chamber has passed the exhaust port, it still continues to contract and the steam contained therein is compressed sufficiently to prevent any leakage of steam from the inlet past the point of contact of the drum and cylinder. The vanes are linked together by a pair of rings 11 which fit in slots formed in the sides of the inner parts of the vanes. The rings are provided with spring packing-rings on both inner and outer surfaces to ensure close and resilient fitting in the vane slots. The rings are in rolling contact with inwardly-turned flanges on the drum. The engine is reversed by means of a slide valve 22. An engine similarly constructed but with inlet and outlet ports for running in one direction only can be used as a pump or blower, or as a meter.