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Patent GB-190514776-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Escutcheon for Key Holes.
Inventor: RODNEY ROBERT WILLIAM HENRY
Filed: 1905-07-18
Granted: 1906-03-15
Abstract: 14,776. Rodney, R. W. H. July 18. Escutcheons, keyhole. - The lower part e<2> of an escutcheon for a door lock is made thinner than the upper part e<1>, and has pivoted to it a plate e<7>, which serves to maintain the key in the lock. Fig. 4 shows a modification, in which the top of the plate e<7> engages with a flat k<1> on the spindle of the key, and thus prevents the latter from being turned from outside the door.
Patent GB-190524674-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Elastically-centred Bearings of Machines, such as Cream Separators, for Separating Liquids of Different Specific Gravities, and in such Bearings of other Centrifugal Machines.
Filed: 1905-11-29
Granted: 1906-11-08
Abstract: 24,674. Wolseley Sheep Shearing Machine Co., Hudson, E. V., and Phillips, G. Nov. 29. Supporting or mounting bearings.-An elastic yielding bearing for the spindles of cream-separators and other centrifugal machines is supported in the frame E by a number of flat springs D, the ends of which engage the conical part b of the bush B, and rest in a sliding collar C, which is adjusted by the nuts to alter the tension of the springs. The curved portions d of the springs engage a groove e to hold the bearing in the frame E. The lower ends of the springs rest in notches c in the collar C and have projections engaging a groove c', being retained in position by a wire ring c<2>. In a modification, the lower ends of the springs are turned inwards and engage a groove on the underside of the collar C, in which they are retained by a nut. The springs may be formed in one piece at the upper or lower ends, in which case the collar C may screw on the bush B. In another modification, the ends of the springs are fixed in position, and the tension is adjusted by a tapered ring screwing into the frame E. In a further modification, the upper and lower ends of the springs rest against a shoulder and an adjusting-collar in the frame E, respectively, and the middle parts d engage a groove in the bush B.
Patent GB-190525957-A (GB)
Title: Process of Treating Skins and Furs.
Inventor: KLUGMANN JACOB
Filed: 1905-12-13
Granted: 1906-07-19
Abstract: 25,957. Klugmann, J. Dec. 13. Furs; backing and strengthening leather.-Skins or furs are coated on the flesh side with a mixture of caoutchouc, zinc oxide, chalk, and liquid hydrocarbon, to which colouring-matters may be added. The coating is vulcanized with a mixture of carbon bisulphide and sulphur chloride.
Patent GB-190607867-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Tap-bushing.
Inventor: STROH GEORGE
Filed: 1906-04-02
Granted: 1906-10-11
Abstract: 7867. Stroh, G. April 2. Tapping.-A tap bushing of the type provided with means for coupling with the tap is cast in one piece, and consists of a coupling-nipple A, Figs. 1 and 2, with the usual interrupted cam-flange e, and a shell B with a bevelled flange a and a knifeedged widely-spaced screw-thread b having its ends tapering to points. At the bottom of the recess D are radial ribs E forming wrench-holds and joined to the flange e by continuations h.
Patent GB-190610412-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Regenerative Furnaces.
Inventor: KOPPERS HEINRICH
Filed: 1906-05-03
Granted: 1907-05-03
Abstract: 10,412. Koppers, H. May 3. Coking.-Relates to a method of working the regenerative coking-furnace described in Specification No. 28,811, A.D. 1904, in which the waste heat of the combustion products is greater than that which is required for heating the air necessary for combustion. To utilize this balance, part of the combustion products is diverted before passing through the regenerator and is utilized for other purposes, such as for heating a steam generator, or, if all the combustion products pass through the regenerator, an excess of air is used, and that part of the hot air which is not required for combustion in the furnace is diverted after passing through the generators. In the apparatus described, gas, supplied by the mains a, a<1>, burns in the flues d on one side of a passage i in the walls of the apparatus. The combustion products pass down the flues d on the other side of the passage i, and the combustion is maintained by air passing alternately from the flues b, h, and through the regenerators c, g. The diversion of the combustion products is effected by means of a sliding valve through the passage i, which leads to a flue k between the regenerators c, g, and the diversion of the desired part of the hot air from the regenerators c, g is effected through passages n. [Reference has been directed under Patents Act, 1902, to Specification, No. 8355, A.D. 1898, [Abridgment Class Furnaces &c.].]
Patent GB-190613614-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Acetylene Generators.
Filed: 1906-06-14
Granted: 1907-02-14
Abstract: 13,614. Celtic Acetylene Illuminating and General Engineering Co., and Davies, W. I. June 14. Acetylene.-Relates to means for regulating the supply of water to the generator by the rise and fall of the gasholder bell. A. lever b<2> pivoted to the lug b<1> carried by the bell of the holder B, can be adjustably fixed in curved guides b<3>. A bracket C fixed to the tank A of the holder carries an adjustable lug e<1> in which is pivoted a lever D. A rod E having adjusting-nuts at its upper end connects the end d<4> of the lever D to the weighted arm d', which actuates the valve d' regulating the water supply to the generator A'. As the holder B descends, the lever b<2> engages with and depresses the end d<3> of the lever D, thus opening the valve d<2> and admitting water to the generator. As the bell B rises, the weight F closes the valve d<2>.
Patent GB-190629400-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Tools for Removing Scale from Boiler Tubes.
Inventor: MOLINARD THEOPHILE
Filed: 1906-12-24
Granted: 1907-05-09
Abstract: 29,400. Molinard, T., and Molinard, H. Dec. 23, 1905, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Cleaning tubes. - An instrument for removing scale from boiler tubes consists of a central rod, threaded at its ends B, C and carrying end plates E, F having projections G. The plate E is fixed by a locking-nut H. The plate F has a central flatsided opening, not threaded, to allow the plate an endlong sliding motion over the threaded portion C, which has flattened parts C corresponding to those of the opening in the plate F to prevent - rotation. The plates E, F are forced apart by a spiral spring coiled round the central rod. Cutting- tools are carried by spiral springs K ; one end of each spring engages a projection on the cutting- tool, the other end taking on to one of the projections G of the plates E, F. The instrument is adjusted to different sizes of pipe by screwing the nuts I, J, thus altering the position of the adjustable plate F and causing the springs K to bulge out more or less, as required.
Patent GB-190701118-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Latches or Locks for Casement Windows and the like.
Inventor: VESSEY WILLIAM ALVERY
Filed: 1907-01-16
Granted: 1907-10-03
Abstract: 1118. Vessey, W.A. Jan, 16. Catches, gravity.-A fastening for a casement, fan-light, skylight, &c., consists of a gravity catch bolt C mounted on the casement B, and provided with a projection C<1> adapted to engage a sliding piece D on the frame. The engaging surfaces are undercut, as shown, so that when securely engaged the parts cannot be separated. The part D is adapted to be moved longitudinally to engage and disengage the catch U, and draw the casement tightly into the frame, by means of a rotatable nut E which engages the screwed spindle D<1> attached to the part D, or by means of a rack-andpinion device. The positions of the two parts may be interchanged, and the base-plate H may project sufficiently far from the casement to overlap the joint and prevent the insertion of a knife blade &c. ; or an extension H<1> may be'provided for the same purpose.
Patent GB-190701282-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Corset Busks.
Inventor: GRAETER GUSTAV
Filed: 1907-01-17
Granted: 1907-05-30
Abstract: 1282. Grõter, G., and D÷lker, C., [trading as Kindler & Co., G]. April 27, 1906, [date applied for under Patents A c t, 1901]. Corsets. - T h e busks are c o n -. structed of buffalo leather a, Fig. 1, fastened at one edge, and at the top and bottom; to a wider strip of material b, which covers up the backs of the studs. The compound strip is then sewn between the breast strips d, Figs. 2 and 3, and the strengthening- steel c is afterwards inserted.
Patent GB-190701855-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Alternating Current Distribution Systems especially applicable to Electric Railways.
Filed: 1907-01-24
Granted: 1907-10-24
Abstract: 1855. British Thomson-Houston Co., and Woodbridge, J. E. Jan. 24. Electric railways.-In alternating-current systems of distribution such as are used in electric railways, the potential drop in the return circuit is minimized by employing a cable having a magnetic sheath and containing two conductors which carry the supply and the return currents, thus constituting a combined continuous cable and booster. By these means the greater part of the drop in the return conductor is transferred inductively so as to add to the drop in the supply conductors. Fig. 1 shows the invention as applied to a single section of overhead or track conductor of a railway system. A cable having a minimum reactance is used, for example a concentric cable having a central conductor a surrounded by a cylindrical conductor b, the whole being enclosed within, but insulated from, an iron or steel sheathing c. A lead sheathing d may also be provided round the inner conductor or round both conductors inside or outside the magnetic sheathing. The outer conductor b forms part of the return circuit, being connected in parallel with the track rails g, which may serve to carry the magnetizing-current of the cable transformer ; or a third conductor may be used for this purpose. Fig. 2 shows the application to a system having a number of insulated sections of supply conductor. The outer conductors b<1> of the cable sections are connected tagether by conductors b<11>, and each is also connected to the track rails g' at or near the point of connexion of the inner conductors with the supply conductor e'. The magnetic circuit of the cable may be formed by iron troughing in which the cable is laid.
Patent GB-190705286-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Stoppers for Tanks Bottles and the like
Inventor: OZANNE CHARLES JEAN MARIE
Filed: 1907-03-05
Granted: 1907-05-09
Abstract: 5286. Ozanne, C. J. M., and Retrou, A. March 5. Stoppers.-A stopper, especially adapted for the tanks of motor-cars, consists of a cover c provided with an annular groove e, w h i c h receives a washer f for forming a tight joint with a seating a secured to the tank. The seating is prefer a a b 1 provided w i t h perforated metal rose b which strains the liquid. The stopper is retained in position by a conical, slotted, metal spring part g, which presses on the rose b and is provided with an annular projection h which is forced past an inner rounded flange i of the seating when the stopper is inserted.
Patent GB-190708423-A (GB)
Title: Improved Coin-freed Apparatus for the Delivery of Liquids by Measure.
Inventor: MENGE GOTTFRIED
Filed: 1907-04-11
Granted: 1908-04-11
Abstract: 8423. Plump (formerly Menge), G. Menge-. April 11. Sale apparatus; measured quantities, delivering ; delivery mechanism.-A coin-freed machine for delivering measured quantities of liquid, of the type in which the inserted coin couples the operating - handle with a second handle fixed to the tap, has the measuring-vessel p, Fig. 1, adjustable by means of a piston r and screw q, and provided with a plug cock f having two borings, the upper one connecting the admission pipe, the lower leading to the discharge pipe c. On the plug cock being returned from its resting position by a handlever b, the liquid is discharged into a drinking-cup on a support which through a lever detent holds the lever b till the discharge is completed. Counting- mechanism may be provided. The pressure in the measuring-vessel may be regulated by inserting in the piston r a spring which acts against an adjustable cross-piece u, Fig. 7. The lever b turns loosely on the plug f and has two teeth z passing through similar teeth on a lever g fastened to the plug. Coin action ; coin-discharging mechanism.-A coin passing down the shoot e couples the levers b, g .together, allowing the plug cock to be turned. The coin is held in two spring controlled cheeks i, Fig. 6, connected by a bridge-piece k which comes against a stop o to discharge the coin. This coin trap is pivoted at h to the lever b, and its spring m retracts the lever when the discharge is completed. Fraud, preventing. - Large coins cannot be inserted and small coins pass through the trap.
Patent GB-190713760-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Method of and Means for Automatically Controlling the Points of Electric Tramways or the like.
Inventor: RATHBORNE MATTHEW
Filed: 1907-06-14
Granted: 1908-06-15
Abstract: 13,760. Rathborne, M., Fielding, H., and Latham, A. P. June 14. Electric tramways; points and switches.-The track and conductor points of electric tramways &c. are operated in one direction electrically and in the opposite direction mechanically from the vehicles. A solenoid d, Fig. 3, located in a watertight box e at the side of the track, is connected by levers and a rod n with the point tongue b, and the point tongue is also connected by a lever u, rod w, and bell - crank lever r with a stud or the like o, Fig. 5, in one of the branch rails, which is raised when the solenoid moves the point into position for the branch. The solenoid may be energized to operate the points by the engagement of the trolly head with a suitable overhead contactpiece c, Fig. 4. After the vehicle has passed the points, it resets them by depressing the stud o. The conductor points may be connected with the track points so as to be operated simultaneously, or they may be actuated separately in the ordinary manner.
Patent GB-190714658-A (GB)
Title: Ignition Device for Air Heaters of Automobile Torpedoes.
Inventor: LEAVITT FRANK MCDOWELL
Filed: 1907-06-25
Granted: 1908-05-14
Abstract: 14,658. Leavitt, F. M. June 25. Generating combustion products under pressure.- Relates to the air-heating devices described in Specifications No. 10,126, A.D. 1900, and No. 15,543, A.D. 1906, [Abridgment Class Air and gas engines], wherein a spirit burner D is ignited by a cartridge r fired by a spring-operated rod Q, which is normally retained by a trigger-sear L. The trigger-sear L is normally retained by air pressure on both its ends and is arranged to be released, after the propelling-engines have made a predetermined number of revolutions, by the fracturing of the air chamber at one end. The sear L .moves in a casing I, one end V<1> of which communicates with the air chamber A by way of a small duct v<1> and preferably also by way of a passaged v<11>, while the other end V communicates with the air chamber by way of a restricted duct v and with a relief valve or a frangible piece Y by way of a pipe w. A cutter Z on a worm-wheel z driven by worm x on the shaft A' cuts or breaks the part Y, or opens the relief valve, whereupon the air in the space V escapes suddenly, the piece L is forced up by the air pressure on its other end, and the rod Q is released.
Patent GB-190716371-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Cooking Apparatus also applicable for Freezing or Refrigerating Purposes.
Inventor: MUELLER MARTHA CAROLA
Filed: 1907-07-16
Granted: 1908-04-16
Abstract: 1 6 , 3 7 1 . M³ller [nÚe Hentschel], M. C. July 16. Cooking - stoves; spirit lamps; ; extinguishing burners and fires.-An oil or spirit burner or solidfuel fire for heating a cooking-box is extinguished automatically when a certain amount of the fuel has been used, the initial quantity being adjusted so that the preliminary cooking operation will by that time have been completed. In one form, the spirit reservoir is divided by a partition c, Fig. 1, and combustion first takes place in the larger portion b. When the level of the spirit falls below the openings in the partitions, the flame spreads to the compartment d and sets fire to a piece of wood g which burns away, allowing a sleeve i to fall and cut off the air supply. In another form, Fig. 2, the spirit lamp b is mounted on a pivoted platform k, on which rests a rod l supporting the lid m. As the spirit burns away the platform tilts and the lid closes ; in this form when solid fuel is used, the rod l is supported on the top of the pile of fuel. In another form, Fig. 5, the lamp slides to the lower end of the platform and sets fire to a thread o holding the ends of a spring p, which expands and closes the air openings f. One compartment of the apparatus may be used as a refrigerator, the freezing-mixture being placed in the compartment q, and the substance to be frozen or cooled in the vessel r. An agitator s is provided. For cooling purposes, the uppermost of the vessels e may be filled with ice.
Patent GB-190719107-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Watch Movements.
Inventor: DEGOUMOIS HENRI VICTOR
Filed: 1907-08-24
Granted: 1908-02-13
Abstract: 19,107. Degoumois, H. V. May 17, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Grant of Patent refused. Watch cases.-A plate g, stamped in the form of a cap to be used as a dust cap, is hinged to the threequarter plate a of the watch movement, and snaps over a ridge e on the periphery of the plate a and cock b, which is concentric with the centre c of the watch movement. [Reference has been directed under Section 7 of Patents &c. Act, 1907, to Specification No. 20,568, A.D. 1905.]
Patent GB-190719478-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Street Gas Lanterns
Filed: 1907-08-30
Granted: 1908-04-30
Abstract: 19,478. Sugg & Co., W., and Wright, E. S. Aug. 30. Incandescent gas lamps; street and like lamps.- In a gas lantern of the inverted incandescentburner type, the mixing-tube f passes upwards through the reflector b and turns downwards to connect with the inverted burner g, which is supported in the central aperture c by arms from the ring d secured above the reflector. The air and gas regulating devices h, i<1> are thus beneath the reflector, and are readily accessible. A disk j carrying the inverted mantles k is hinged to the ring d, and is retained in position by a catch l. In a modification which can be used as, an overhead or ceiling lamp, the mantle disk is absent ; a by-pass is provided and the globular glass is hinged to a ring and secured by a catch. According to the Provisional Specification, short pieces of tube may be provided around the mantle seats, to serve as a chimney to draw off the products of combustion, as well as a guide for the mantles and a means of support for clamping-caps which hold the retaining- rings of the mantles down upon their seats.
Patent GB-190800809-A (GB)
Title: Improved Construction of Machine for Decorticating the Fibrous Leaves or Stems of Plants.
Inventor: WRIGHT ERNEST
Filed: 1908-01-13
Granted: 1909-04-13
Abstract: 809. Wright, E. Jan. 13. Breaking and scutching apparatus; heckling-machines.-A machine in which the whole of the fibrous parts of leaves or stems of plants are separated from the pulpy or woody parts thereof, without removal from the machine, consists of two drums 2, 3 journaled in the frame 1, and two sets of gripping-rollers 5, 9 and 6, 10 arranged between and driven from the drums, the rollers 9, 10 being slidable in slots 11, 12 and controlled by springs or weights 15, 16 and cords 13, 14 at the ends of the machine. The cords 13 are connected with a foot-lever 17 extending across the machine, and the cords 14 with levers 18 on an axle 18<a> connected by a lever with a central-pillar 19, slidable in the frame and carrying a roller 22 extending across the machine. The ends of a leaf or leaves &c. placed centrally over the roller 22 are fed between the two sets of gripping-rollers and combed by the pins 4 on 'the drums 2, 3 until the tightening of the leaf causes the pillar 19 to be depressed ; the roller 10 is then released and the leaf continues to pass through the rollers 5, 9 until the whole is combed. The lever 17 is next depressed and the fibres are withdrawn from the drum 2 by hand or by mechanical means. The pins are cleaned by strips 27 carried by chains at the ends of the drums and arranged across the drums between the rows of pins, the chains passing over rollers 28 which cause the strips 27 to move up and down the pins without being removed therefrom. A band of slats 29 is arranged over the drum and a roller 30 to prevent the finished fibre from wrapping round the drum, the position of the roller 30 determining the point at which the fibre is taken off the drum; a brush 31 presses the leaf &c. on to the pins. According to the Provisional Specification the cleaning-strips may be provided with brushes, or the edges may be padded with leather or felt.
Patent GB-190802189-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Variable Speed Gears.
Inventor: VEULLE FREDERICK HENRY DE
Filed: 1908-01-31
Granted: 1908-12-31
Abstract: 2189. Veulle, F. H. de. Jan. 31. Driving-mechanism.-Relates to variable-speed gearing of the class in which planet-pinions are mounted by one-way clutches upon spindles which are rocked to and fro by a non-rotating variable eccentric. The driving-sprocket &c. and the eccentric C are arranged on one side of the gear train, and the driven sun-pinion N is loosely mounted on a fixed axle A and connected on the other side of the train to the driven member, which may be a cycle hub J. A sleeve F secured to the sprocket &c. G envelop the eccentric C, and by flanges F<2> carries the spindles 0 of the planet-pinions L. The spindles 0 have crank-arms P trailing outside the eccentric C, and an intermittent driving-motion in one direction is transmitted to the pinions L through ratchet clutches L'. The pinions L drive the pinion N and hub J. The eccentric C takes the form of a slotted disk sliding radially on a squared part B of the axle. In the eccentric C and in the axle are formed key-ways engaged by a sliding tapered key E which is forced inwards or outwards to change the gear-ratio.
Patent GB-190808029-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Means for Burning Liquid-fuel
Inventor: ROHRBACH AUGUST
Filed: 1908-04-10
Granted: 1909-04-01
Abstract: 8029. Rohrbach, A. April 10. Spray burners; oil supply; burners, mounting and adjusting.-In a burner using heavy liquid hydrocarbons, such as tar, petroleum residue, &c., the supply of hydrocarbon, which is regulated by a float, passes from above with air into a mixing-chamber having an additional supply of air at its lower part. From the upper part of this chamber, air and vapour pass through a conduit and are delivered through tangential openings in front of the nozzle. Moist compressed air from a vertically-adjustable pipe 4 mixes in a chamber 10 with hydrocarbon which passes from an inlet 3 through an annular passage around the air nozzle 7. The size of this annular passage is regulated by a float 9 carrying the valve seat 8. To obtain a fine division of the mixture of air with hydrocarbon, a further supply of moist compressed air from a pipe 13 passes through openings 11 into the chamber 10, and, after passing through the hydrocarbon, escapes through an opening 32 with vapour from the upper part of the mixing- chamber and is delivered through tangential orifices 26 in front of the burner nozzle 24. From the chamber 10, the hydrocarbon passes through an annular passage 29 formed between a conical nozzle 24 and a conical nozzle at the end of a longitudinally - adjustable air - supply pipe 21. Air is also supplied to a chamber 30 provided with an annular outlet 31. The burner is pivoted at its lower part to a frame 39 and is adjusted by means of screws 41.