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Patent GB-190821761-A (GB)
Title: Device for Cooling the Commutators of Electrical Machines by Means of Wing-like Projections on the Segments.
Filed: 1908-10-14
Granted: 1909-02-18
Abstract: 21,761. Allgemeine Elektricitõts-Ges. Oct. 15, 1907, [date applied for under Section 91 of Patents &c. Act, 1907]. Commutators; collecting-rings.-For cooling the commutator of a dynamo-electric machine by means of wing-like projections on the segments, the connexions from the commutator to the armature conductors are arranged close together, without air spaces, and are provided with metallic radial wing-like projections b on all or some of the connexions; the armature bars c, Fig. 5, may be arranged to project beyond the end connexions for the same purpose. The wings may project beyond the connecting-pieces as shown in Fig. 3, and recesses a may be provided to prevent the formation of dusty corners. The arrangement may be adapted to ordinary slip-rings by providing them with a number of wings which extend the effective surface and produce eddies in the air. The wings may be roughened and covered with a coat of dark paint to improve their heat-radiating capacity. Special portions of the casing not requisite for properly enclosing the machine and of large mass may be arranged to project into the vicinity of the wings, so that the air set in motion by the wings gives up its heat to them.
Patent GB-190824917-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Feeding Metal Sheets to Rolling Mills.
Inventor: NORTON EDWIN
Filed: 1908-11-19
Granted: 1909-03-04
Abstract: 24,917. Norton, E. Nov. 19. Rolling.-In means for feeding a pack of plates to a rolling-mill the pack is received in a holder, the ends of the pack are squared and the pack is rotated and pushed into operative position in the rolls. The holder 16 is shown in dotted lines in Fig. 2 in the receiving-position and in full lines in the position for pushing the pack between the rolls 19. A shaft 1, Figs. 2 and 3, receives rotary motion from gearing 2, 3, 4 and an hydraulic cylinder 5, and receives longitudinal motion from an hydraulic cylinder 10. A counterweight 17 is arranged on the shaft 1. The holder has spaced sides and an unobstructed end and edge and is supported on the shaft 1 by a framing 15 which also carries rollers 23 for resting on rails 24 when the apparatus is in the position shown in Fig. 3. The pack of heated plates is placed on edge, from a crane or the like, into the holder preferably when the holder is vertical. By moving the shaft horizontally one edge of the plate is brought against fixed edge 25 on the framing and the pack is thus squared. The shaft is then rotated through a right-angle and finally moved tongitudinally again. The shaft may be arranged for rotating through 180 degrees so that the holder is charged in an horizontal position. The pack may be heated in any suitable furnace such as that described in Specification No. 24,785, A.D. 1907, [Abridgment Class Furnaces &c.].
Patent GB-190901781-A (GB)
Title: Improved Apparatus for Pulverizing, Spreading and Mixing Fluids.
IPC: B01F5/00
Filed: 1909-01-25
Granted: 1910-01-25
Abstract: 1781. Pages, Camus, et Cie. Jan. 27, 1908, [Convention date]. Spray burners.-A spray-producer in which the angle and the length of the projected jet are regulated by varying the speeds and pressures of the fluids to be atomized, comprises a central chamber or axial duct, and two of more concentric chambers, each having a tangential duct. The axial duct u terminates in a chamber x with a tangential inlet 1 and a conical end having an orifice y. Enclosing the piece 2 is a casing shown in Fig. 1 the two pieces forming a concentric chamber 3 terminating in a conical end with an orifice 5. The generatiuglines of the various conical ends pass preferably through a common point. The supplies are regulated by valves in the supply pipes. The Specification in the original form, as open to inspection under Section 91 (3) (a), comprises also a form of apparatus as shown in Fig. 1 (cancelled) in which a homogeneous fluid is supplied at band divides into two paths ; one path which has a controlling-valve in it, leads to an axial duct in the nipple f; the other leads tangentially to a concentric chamber i. In a modification, the axial duct is supplied by a separate inlet, and both ducts may be provided with regulating-valves. Owing to the direct mixing and immediate spreading of the fluids, it is stated that a maximum effect due to the heat contained in the fluids is obtained, and facilitates saturation, oxidation, reduction, dissociation, combination, decomposition, or other chemical actions according to the fluid used. In particular, gaseous or liquid fuels are sprayed with a "re-heating" or " burning" fluid. This subject-matter does not appear in the Specfication as accepted.
Patent GB-190902841-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Wall Construction and Building Blocks therefor.
Inventor: KOCH FRITZ
IPC: E04B2/02
Filed: 1909-02-05
Granted: 1909-05-20
Abstract: 2841. Koch, F. Feb. 5. Bricks and building-blocks, special shapes of; making.-Walls are built of stretcher and header blocks D, C arranged alternately in courses, as shown in Fig. 6, the stretcher blocks being hollow and the header blocks provided with projections 6, which fit in the open ends of the hollow spaces in the adjacent stretcher block and form abutments for the mortar. The header blocks may also be made hollow and the stretcher blocks formed with projections 7 to engage therewith. Fig. 8 shows blocks E, F for a wall of double thickness and Fig. 9 shows a block formed with ribs 12 instead of projections. The blocks are formed by forcing clay or other plastic material through the die of an auger machine from which it issues as a blank B having longitudinal ribs 3. The blank B while still plastic is cut up into suitable lengths to form blocks and the ribs 3 are cut away to form the projections on the blocks.
Patent GB-190903637-A (GB)
Title: Means for Directly Converting an Ordinary Electric Lamp Holder into a Switch Lamp Holder.
Inventor: WRIGHT EBENEZER BLAND
IPC: H01R33/955
Filed: 1909-02-15
Granted: 1909-09-16
Abstract: 3637. Wright, E. B. Feb. 15. Holders. - An adapter provided with a switch consists of a case a having at one end screwed pins with nuts h for insertion in an ordinary bayonetcapped lamp-holder, and at the other end bayonetslots for carrying a capped lamp ; inside the case is a loose insulating-cylinder c having plunger contacts f at the bottom connected with depressed contacts d at the top. The cylinder can be turned by a handle which projects through slots in the case a, so that contact is made or broken at four places. The top of the cylinder has depressions, into which the plungers on the lamp-holder fit in the ' off ' position. The enlarged part b of the case may be provided with a shoulder, screw-thread, and nut for holding a shade.
Patent GB-190904561-A (GB)
Title: A Locking Device for Electric Switch Boxes.
IPC: H01H21/06
Filed: 1909-02-24
Granted: 1909-09-23
Abstract: 4561. W³st et Cie, C. April 15, 1908, [Convention date]. Switches, quick-action; switch mechanism interlocking with lids.-A switch case, which cannot be opened when the switch is closed and in which the switch cannot be closed when the case is opened, is locked by a spring-pressed lever 16, which engages a notch 20 in a curved projection 22 carried by the cover 3 of the case. The switch spindle 4, carrying bridges 6 provided with contact pieces 7, carries a cam 10 having two notches 11, 12 which engage with a roller 17 carried by the lever 16. On turning the switch spindle, the-lever 16 is first pushed further into the notch 20 until the projection 19 has passed the roller 17, and is then drawn back by the spring 18, which forces the cam 19 rapidly round and breaks contact at 8, 8<a>, the roller 17 finally engaging the recess 12. The projection 16<b> of the lever 16 is thus drawn out of the notch 20 and the case may be opened. The movement of the door 3 is limited by the stop 21, so that, when it is fully opened, the tip of the projection 22 is still under the projection 16b, preventing closure of the switch. In order that the handle 5 may not be carried round when the cam 10 is forced round by the spring 18, it is forked at its lower end and mounted loosely on the spindle, which it turns through a ring 5<b> provided with two surfaces for engaging the fork 5<b>. The switch may be adapted for use as a change-over switch, in which case the projection 19<b> shown in dotted lines should be provided.
Patent GB-190904811-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Ship's Logs.
Inventor: FORBES WILLIAM CHALMERS
IPC: G01P5/06
Filed: 1909-02-27
Granted: 1910-02-24
Abstract: 4811. Forbes, W. C., and Starnes, J. Feb. 27. Logs.-In logs of the fixed type in which the fans are mounted in housable cylinders c, the rotators or fans q turn on horizontal axes on spindles r mounted in brackets in openings through which the water passes direct, motion being transmitted to the counting-mechanism by spur and bevel gearing as shown in Fig. 4; or, in a modification, the casing 5, Fig. 7, in which the blades are mounted, is provided with an external worm 11. The fan may take the shape of an undershot wheel, or may consist of pocketed radial arms.
Patent GB-190905673-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Clothes Washers.
Inventor: MACLEAN WILLIAM BALMER
IPC: D06F15/00
Filed: 1909-03-09
Granted: 1909-12-02
Abstract: 5673. MacLean, W. B. Aug. 27, 1908, [Convention date]. Washing-machines with plungers.--A clotheswasher consists of a receptacle A, Fig. 1, provided with a conical plunger B, the rim of which fits closely to the interior wall of the receptacle. The plunger is fitted with a grating 14 provided with hooks, such as 16, adapted to grip the clothes. In the modified form of apparatus shown in Fig. 2 the clothes are supported by an annular float-member D having a grating 17 attached to it, and by a spring-controlled perforated false bottom E. Plungers formed of gratings of wood or wire-netting may be used instead of the conical plungers shown.
Patent GB-190906435-A (GB)
Title: Ladies' Hat Pin and Mirror Combined.
Inventor: FARNELL THOMAS WALTER
IPC: A44B9/06
Filed: 1909-03-17
Granted: 1909-11-04
Abstract: 6435. Farnell, T. W. March 17. Hat-pins.- These are combined with small mirrors, which form the head. In one form of the invention, shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the mirror 2 is mounted transversely to the pin, and has an ornamental hinged cover 5. In another form, shown in Figs. 4 and 5, two mirrors set back to back are mounted in the same plane as the pin. In a further modification, the mirror is made to slide in a case forming the head of the pin.
Patent GB-190906664-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Vapour-heated Implements particularly adapted to Soldering Irons, Torches and the like.
Inventor: KINNEY JUSTUS ROYAL
IPC: F23D99/00
Filed: 1909-03-19
Granted: 1909-11-11
Abstract: 6664. Kinney, J. R. March 19. Burners, application of; vaporizing - apparatus. -Relates to vapour-heated soldering-irons, torches for burning off paint, and other implements, which are provided with a bandle 10 serving as a reservoir for volatile liquid fuel and having a supplemental reservoir 14 within it, and which employ, near the tool point 13 and the burner nozzle, a generator 12. The soldering-point 13 may be replaced by an open-ended nozzle for burning off paint &c. The generator 12 is supplied from the inner reservoir 14 through a tube 21 coiled about a slender tubular shank 11 between the handle and the generator, and the tube 21 is continued in a number of zigzag bends 22 in contact with the generator, and discharges the vapour behind a nipple plug 25. which has an orifice regulated by a needle valve 26. Air is admitted to the mixing- chamber 28 by inlets 29, and the mixture burns at the mouth of the tube 28Î. The mixing-tube 28 is retained in position by a spring wire 30 coiled around the tube 28 and engaging with apertures 32, through which the products of combustion escape. The reservoir 10 is provided with a pumo 33, whereby the liquid fuel is forced through capillary material 18 and a screen 16 to the tube 21, and the fuel is vaporized in the bends 22. When the fuel supply is greater than can pass through the nozzle 25, the excess vapour passes back through the tube 22, 21 into the reservoir, ,and causes sufficient pressure to maintain the feed of liquid fuel. from the reservoir. The tube 21 is separated by an air space from the shank 11, so that the excess vapours are cooled in passing back through the tube 21, and the shank 11 is provided with openings 35 to permit air circulation and prevent overheating.
Patent GB-190911247-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Cutting Mechanism for Envelope Machines.
Inventor: THOMPSON WILLIAM PHILIPS
IPC: B26D3/14
Filed: 1908-08-12
Granted: 1909-08-12
Abstract: 11,247. Thompson, W. P., [Cupples Envelope Co., S.]. Aug. 12, 1908. Rotary and oscillating type for cutting designs.- Relates to the delivery of the waste material from an envelope-blank cutting-machine of the type comprising a cutting-cylinder provided with cutting-edges of the required contour, against which the web of paper is adapted to be forced by spring-controlled pivoted pressure rollers. The severance of the waste material from the blank is completed by pivoted levers 95 mounted on the cutting cylinder 72. These levers are normally maintained in their depressed position by leaf springs 98, but are rocked, when they reach the position shown in Fig. 2, by a tripping-finger 99, so as to raise the material to be engaged by rollers 101, 102, which feed it to a suction shaft 105.
Patent GB-190911786-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Elastic Vehicle Tyres.
Inventor: STANSFIELD WILLIAM
IPC: B60C7/18
Filed: 1909-05-19
Granted: 1910-02-17
Abstract: 11,786. Stansfield, W. May 19. No Patent granted (Sealing fee not paid). Jackets and covers; metallic spring bodies and cores.-An ordinary outer cover encloses radial india - rubber pillar - supports surrounded by helical springs. The indiarubber supports a are formed on, or secured to, an extended edge e of the cover f. They extend almost to the tread, and, in a modification, may be fitted on a separate band. In another form, the supports are in two parts secured to the tread and base, and almost abut centrally. A thin metal band h may be embedded in the cover, and may be formed with lateral prongs supporting the sides internally.
Patent GB-190916327-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Plates for Oil Presses.
Inventor: ROBINSON ALFRED ROBERTS
IPC: B30B9/26
Filed: 1909-07-13
Granted: 1910-04-21
Abstract: 16,327. Robinson, A. R., and Tucker, F. E. July 13. Fatty oils, extracting by pressure. The plates of presses for extracting oil from seed contained in bags are provided with intersecting grooves, so that projections d are formed all over the surfaces.
Patent GB-190921056-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Means for Operating the Lifting Pokers of Ring Spinning and Doubling Frames.
Inventor: RUSHTON JAMES LEVER
IPC: D01H1/36
Filed: 1909-09-15
Granted: 1910-07-21
Abstract: 21,056. Rushton, J. L. Sept. 15. Building-motions.-Relates to means for adjusting the arms that operate the lifting-pokers of ring spinning and doubling frames. The arms e are journaled on the rock-shaft f, and are formed with a lug h which carries an adjusting - screw i adapted to engage a lug g fast on the rock-shaft, the arm being secured in adjusted position by a screw-stud k.
Patent GB-190921174-A (GB)
Title: A Process for Enriching Bacteria and like Cultures.
Inventor: LOELOFF CARL
IPC: C12Q1/04
Filed: 1909-09-16
Granted: 1910-07-28
Abstract: 21,174. L÷loff, C. May 29, [Convention date]. Yeast. - Cultures of yeast &c. obtained by drying precipitates formed in the culture medium by the bacteria or artificially are introduced once or repeatedly into nourishing solutions, so that further development takes place and decomposition products diffuse into the liquid. Gelatine, tragacanth, agar-agar, &c. and albuminous, starchy, and sugar-like compounds are substances that may be precipitated.
Patent GB-190921685-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Method of Bleaching and Fumigating Hops.
IPC: C12C3/04
Filed: 1909-09-23
Granted: 1910-08-25
Abstract: 21,685. Boake, Roberts, & Co., A., and Berry, A. E. Sept. 23. Preserving hops. - Hops are preserved by treatment with sulphur dioxide gas obtained from liquid sulphur dioxide. The gas is supplied to the base of a closed kiln containing the hops, so that very little admixture with air takes place.
Patent GB-190921700-A (GB)
Title: Automatic Poultry Feeder.
Inventor: HALLETT JOSEPH
IPC: A01K5/02
Filed: 1909-09-23
Granted: 1910-09-23
Abstract: 21,700. Hallett, J. Sept. 23. No Patent granted (Sealing fee not paid). Feeding - appliances for animals. -In an automatic poultry - feeder, a number of receptacles a', with or without inner r linings b<1>, are pivoted on a bar c. To the upper ends of the receptacles are fixed wires f<1,> the cranked ends of which engage a disk d fixed on the hour spindle and provided with a slot e. The ends of the wires f' are bent to engage the disk at the required feeding hour, and when the slot e has arrived at that hour the end of the wire f<1> falls through the slot and allows the receptacle to overturn and distribute the food.
Patent GB-190923170-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Detecting Faults in Loom Warps, or for Detecting Faults and Stopping the Loom.
IPC: D03D51/28
Filed: 1909-10-11
Granted: 1910-05-19
Abstract: 23,170. Carver, T. A. B., and Textile Appliances, Ltd. Oct. 11. Lease-rods of looms are gripped between parts 20 adapted to be tightened by nuts 19, and parts 18 adjustably secured to frames 5 by bolts 14, 15. The frames 5 are vertically adjustable on rods 8, which are adapted to swing freely on bent rods 13 secured at the sides of the loom by bolts 12, about which the rods 13 are adjustable radially.
Patent GB-190923197-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Coin-freed Mechanism.
Inventor: ELL WILLIAM HENRY
Filed: 1909-10-11
Granted: 1910-04-14
Abstract: 23,197. Ell, W. H. Oct. 11. Fraud, preventing.-To prevent the use of iron disks a fixed permanent magnet is adapted to form the bottom of a pivoted coin shoot which is caused to oscillate over the magnet each time a coin is inserted. Genuine coins .pass down the shoot a<1>, a<2> to the coin mechanism ; iron disks roll round the rounded ends of the magnet b<1> and are deflected into a separate shoot. The insertion of a coin &c. raises an arm g<2> of a lever g, the other arm of which works down a cam e on the shoot a<1>, a<2>, swinging that shoot about its pivot d and stripping the magnet. The parts are returned by springs h, i.
Patent GB-190925956-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Process or Method of Curing and Ageing Tobacco.
Inventor: MARTIN STEPHEN GIBSON
IPC: A24B3/12
Filed: 1909-11-10
Granted: 1910-08-04
Abstract: 25,956. Martin, S. G., Bartholomew, W. O., and Schaaf, E. Nov. 30, 1908, [Convention date]. Tobacco is cured and aged by means of air that has been passed through an electric flame and consisting of nitrogen peroxide and pure atmospheric air, or, if desired, nitrogen peroxide may be produced chemically and mixed with pure air or with the modified air. The tobacco is housed in a chamber 2 provided with heating-coils 5 and with shutters 4 so that the chambers may be rendered practically air-tight. Air is passed through a housing 6, in which a flaming electric discharge is produced, and is then let into the chamber through the discharge pipe 7. Fans or the like may be provided in the chamber for agitating the modified air. The Specification as open to inspection under Section 91 (3) (a) comprises also the similar treatment of like vegetable substances, and the production of the gaseous agent by the action of nitric acid on ferrous sulphate; or any other gaseous agent containing the oxides of nitrogen on the modified air may be mixed with a gaseous mixture of nitrogenous products, ozone, and oxygen, or the nitrogenous oxides liberated by the action of nitric acid or its compounds on ferrous sulphate. This subject matter does not appear in the Specification as accepted.
Patent GB-190926807-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Current Collectors for Electric Traction.
Inventor: KOEHLER WILLY
IPC: B60L5/36
Filed: 1909-11-18
Granted: 1910-01-13
Abstract: 26,807. K÷hler, W. May 3, [Convention date]. Controlling - arrangements for collectors.- Railless vehicles, canal barges, &c. which derive their energy from overhead conductors are connected to the collecting-trollies through a spring member or cable loop which permits the necessary variation in the length of the connecting - cable without undue tension. The loop comprises two rigid arms a, b pivoted together at their lower ends and drawn together by a spring d. The upper end of the arm a is connected to the cable e, while the upper end of the arm b is connected to the overhead collecting-trolly. A bracket f is attached to the arm a so as to bear against the spring d and prevent it from becoming ineffective through the over-stretching of the loop. In a modified construction, the spring d is replaced by a spiral spring acting at the pivot of the arms.
Patent GB-190927802-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Ejectors for Vacuum Brake Apparatus of Railway and like Vehicles.
Inventor: METCALFE JAMES
IPC: B60T13/46
Filed: 1909-11-29
Granted: 1910-09-15
Abstract: 27,802. Metcalfe, J., Metcalfe, R. D., and Metcalfe, J. C. Nov. 29. Aspirating apparatus, ejector; regulating or controlling.-In ejectors having steam and air valves of the lift type operated as described in Specification 7294/09, an independent valve is provided which allows the small ejector to exhaust the engine brake-cylinder continuously, and which cuts off communication with the train-pipe when the main air valve is in the brake ' on ' position. In the form shown in Fig. 1, a valve casing b, divided into two parts, is fitted between the small ejector and the non- return valve a..A valve c, operated by a cam g, allows both the cylinder and the train-pipe to be exhausted when the two parts d, f are in communication as shown. When the valve c is closed, the cylinder only is exhausted by way of the pipe e and the chamber d. In a modification, a plug cock is used instead of the lift valve c, but any type of valve may be used.
Patent GB-190929698-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or in connection with Evaporating Apparatus.
IPC: B01D1/26
Filed: 1909-12-18
Granted: 1910-12-19
Abstract: 29,698. Scott & Co., E., and Pooley, H. J. Dec. 18. Drawings to Specification. Vapours, utilizing for effecting further evaporation ; film evaporators ; separate heater and evaporator apparatus ; surface condensers; condenser systems. -Relates to apparatus for utilizing the vapours generated in evaporators for effecting a preliminary evaporation of the liquid under treatment, in which the evaporation is aided by passing an air current over the surface of the liquid, and consists in the use of (1) an evaporative surface condenser in which the liquid is repeatedly circulated in films over a tubular system, or (2) an ordinary surface .condenser in conjunction with a spraying-device.