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Patent GB-190706231-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Soap-holding and Suspending Devices for Attachment to Faucets.
Inventor: COX PAUL FLEMMING
Filed: 1907-03-14
Granted: 1907-09-26
Abstract: 6231. Cox, P. F. March 14. Soap holders.-A block S of soap is attached by a chain 7 or other suitable means to a swinging arm 6 pivoted to a bracket 1, which is clamped to the tap F of a lavatory basin. The arm 6 is normally held in a vertical position by a spring or counterbalance weight, but can be swung down for use to the position shown in dotted lines. Any suitable means of attachment to the chain may be employed. In the form shown, the soap is pierced by a rod 8 which has a washer 8<d> fixed above the soap to prevent water from working into the soap around the rod.
Patent GB-190708241-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with the Shuttle Boxes of Ribbon Looms.
Inventor: SCHNEIDER-GERSTER KARL
Filed: 1907-04-09
Granted: 1907-08-08
Abstract: 8241. Gerster, K. Schneider-. April 9. Swivel looms.-The shuttle boxes C, D, Figs. 1 and 3, of ribbon looms with races of alternate courses are provided with lugs c, by which they are loosely fitted on small rods E inserted in the beam A and fastened by screws between the two plates B forming the head. Appropriate distance sleeves e keep the shuttle boxes in correct position. The reeds F are secured in a similar manner to the rods E, and the shuttles may be driven by the backward and forward movement, along the head B, of a striking - bar with carrier fingers reaching out between the separate shuttles of the upper row ; the lower rows of shuttles may be driven in a similar manner.
Patent GB-190708634-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Boring or Drilling Rocks and the like and Apparatus therefor.
Inventor: STEPHENS WILLIAM CHARLES
Filed: 1907-04-13
Granted: 1908-03-26
Abstract: 8634. Stephens, W. C. April 13. Rock drills.-In reciprocating rock drills, compressed air is conveyed to the bottom of the hole through the point of the drill in order to remove dust &c., the air stream being assisted by the suction action of the return stroke of the drill. The air may be the exhaust from the tool or a separate supply. In the form shown in Fig. 1, air passes from the cylinder a to a longitudinal slot i in the bush d. A hole y puts an annular groove h on the piston in communication with an axial hole c<1> which communicates with a hole f<1> in the tool, leading air to the point of the drill. A bard-metal bolster l may be inserted between the bit and piston to prevent closing of the hole c', and a packing m fitting m a groove may be used to form an air-tight joint. Several modified forms are shown in the Specification. To arrest dust, the device described in Specification No. 9374, A.D. 1904, may be used.
Patent GB-190710062-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means or Apparatus for Extracting the Water or Liquid from Washed Coal and the like, more particularly applicable for Treating Washed Fine Coal for Coking.
Inventor: BURNETT CUTHBERT
IPC: B30B9/06
Filed: 1907-04-30
Granted: 1908-01-09
Abstract: 10,062. Burnett, C. April 30. Straining liquids.- Washed fine coal or other wet material is fed from a hopper 15 into a cylinder 1. and forced by a piston 2 into a chamber 8 having a rectangular, oval, or other cross-section, perforated sides and bottom, and a perforated lid 10 pivoted at one end and weighted at the other, for instance by a heavy portion 12 and superposed detachable weights 13. The piston is reciprocated from the shaft 7 by means of toothed wheels 5, 6, a shaft 4, and a connecting-rod 3. The hopper may have a slide lid 28 operated by an eccentric on the shaft 4. The lid 10 has a channel 16 to convey the water to a tank below. The coal may be delivered to the hopper by a conveyer belt and removed from the apparatus by a conveyer belt and elevator. In a modification, the coal passes from a perforated chamber 8 to a perforated shoot of oval or flattened form having a lid 10. According to the Provisional Specification, the bottom of the chamber 8 may be provided with closely set V-section bars or a grid, and toggle or knuckle-joint devices may be used to operate the piston.
Patent GB-190722080-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Cash Registers.
Inventor: POCOCK STEPHEN HARRY
Filed: 1907-10-07
Granted: 1908-05-28
Abstract: 22,080. Pocock, S. H. Oct. 7. Receipts, checking andrecording.-Relates to machines of the kind in which the keylevers differentially actuate frames for operating the registering-mechanism, the improvements also comprising means for operating the transfer mechanism and indicator detent from the coupler. With each bank of keys co-operates a frame H having cross-plates 50, 51, 52 the first two of which are adapted to be engaged by projections 53, 54 on the key-levers; the movements of the key and frame end simultaneously, to ensure which pivoted detents 56 are thrown forward by pins 55 on the keys so as to engage the cross-plate 52. Racks U pivoted to the frames operate the register through pinions S, T, being positively engaged with the latter, on the initial motion of the coupler W, by cams 3 on the shaft V which is rocked by the arm 4 engaging the bracket 15 on the rack-bar 5 pivoted to the coupler. The motion at the same time releases the indicator detent bar 26 by means of a link 28. Correct motion of the rack-bar 5 is ensured by the oppositely-set racks thereon alternately engaging the spring-connected pawls 7, 9 when permitted by a fixed lug 14 which engages a stud on the rack-bar. A roller 21 on a spring- controlled arm 18 restores the arm 4 to position. The transfer levers 42 have projections 63 to engage the tripping teeth 62 which lower the levers 42 by disengaging lugs 64 thereon from spring catches 65. On the return of the coupler, transfer is effected by the raising of the levers 42 with their pawls 44 by means of fingers 41 in the shaft 30. which is rotated by ratchet gear and a link 6 from the coupler. On zeroizing, the hand-lever 48 is moved to disengage the pawls 44 from the counting-wheels and enable the grooved shaft J to be rotated so as to return the wheels to zero.
Patent GB-190800185-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Collapsible Boxes.
Inventor: COMINGS WILLIAM RIGHTER
Filed: 1908-01-03
Granted: 1908-10-08
Abstract: 185. Comings, W. R., and Standerwick, E. J. B. Jan. 3. Folding cardboard boxes.-A folding cardboard or like box for holding wreaths, millinery, costumes, &c. is made from one or more blanks or pieces of material of the form shown in Fig. 1. The sides 1, 3 are formed with extensions 7, 8, 9, 10, these parts, together with the ends 4, 5, being constructed with hinged or folding portions 6, 11, 12, 13, in which strips 22, Fig. 2, of wood or other stiffening- material may be inserted to strengthen the box. The side flaps 7, 8, 9, 10 may be secured to the box ends by studs or staples &c., diagonal creases 17 being made to permit the folding of the sides. The extensions 6, 11 on the sides are arranged to engage the upper portions of the ends, thus locking the parts together. The box lid has a depending rim covering the upper edges of the side and ends, and is formed with corner creases so as to be collapsible.
Patent GB-190802241-A (GB)
Title: An Exercising Apparatus for use by Violinists.
Inventor: OSTROVSKY HARRY
Filed: 1908-01-31
Granted: 1908-10-15
Abstract: 2241. Ostrovsky, H. Jan. 31. Exercising-apparatus for violinists comprises a frame adapted to be held by the cbin at one end, upon which slides a sleeve provided with keys or the like which are operated by the fingers of the left hand. A tube is attached to the frame and is provided with a sleeve which may be reciprocated by the right band. The frame a is provided with a chin rest b and a plate c adapted to slide on the plate d, screws e, e<1> being provided to act as a guide. 'Spring keys h, h<1>, h<2>, h<3>, h<4> are pivoted on wires i carried by the slide c and are provided with stops to limit their motion. Lines l represent the strings of the violin, and the keys h, h<1> &c. are adapted to slide along the wires i. The slide c may be moved along the frame, a spiral spring being provided within the frame to return it to the normal position. The spring is preferably made in two lengths, one or both of which may be used, and a stop or stops o' is provided for limiting the movement of the slide. Projections are provided below the frame to determine the range of movement of the left hand, and a curved bar serves as a stop for the thumb. The position of the spring may be interchanged so that the operator will act against the tension of the spring when moving away from the rest b. A tube s; representing the bow of the violin, is detachably secured to a collar t clamped on the bar a by a screw u. A slide v has recesses v<1> for the fingers and a loop for the thumb and is preferably controlled by a strip of elastic adjustably secured by a clip x, stops s<3> s<4> limiting the movement of the slide. The tube s may be turned round, the plug t<2> being moved from the position shown and placed in the other end. The holes in the tubes s for the set-screw t<1> are elongated so that the tube may be rotated about its axis. In a modification, the keys are dispensed with, and a slide provided with recesses bridged by elastic is substituted for them. An elastic strip is substituted for the controlling spiral spring.
Patent GB-190803563-A (GB)
Title: An Axle Lifting Jack for Motor and other Road Vehicles.
Inventor: HITCHINS HORACE ARTHUR
Filed: 1908-02-17
Granted: 1908-07-16
Abstract: 3563. Hitchins, H. A., and Hitchins, G. F. Feb. 17. Lifting jacks.-A jack is secured to the axle of a vehicle in such a manner that both wheels may be lifted off the ground simultaneously without its being necessary for the driver to dismount or handle the jack. On the rear axle 3 of the vehicle is freely mounted a frame comprising one or more sets of front and rear members 5, 6 secured by cross-rods 10 and lower members 11, 12. Each member 5, 6 is made hollow to receive spring pins or studs, 7, 8. The frame is normally kept out of contact with the ground by a cord, wire, or other means 9. When the cord 9 is released, the pins 7 engage the ground, and when the vehicle is backed, the curved part 11 is brought into contact with the ground, shock being prevented by the pins 7. The vehicle finally rests on the parts 11,12, further back movement being prevented by the pins 8. When re-started, the vehicle rides over the parts 11 and pins 7, when the wheels again reach the ground and the frame is raised.
Patent GB-190804336-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Air-brakes for Railway Trains.
Inventor: POWERS EDMUND BURKE
Filed: 1908-02-26
Granted: 1908-07-23
Abstract: 4336. Powers, E. B. Feb. 26, 1907, [date applied for under Section 91 of Patents &c. Act, 1907]. Brakes.-A device M attached to the rear end of the train-pipe D of an air brake contains a plunger M<6>, Fig. 3, operating an electric contact N to complete a circuit for indicating in the engineer's cab if the train-pipe is obstructed in any part of its length. The contact N is in an electric circuit m containing a battery O<1> and bell O, the return circuit being obtained by a conductor m<1 >and conductors in the signal pipe. The device is formed with a coupling-head for attaching to the end of the train-pipe. The plunger is normally kept away from the contact N by a spring M<5> ; but when the engineer desires to test the brakes, air from the main reservoir above the normal trainpipe pressure is admitted to the train-pipe, and, if the pipe is unobstructed, the pressure overcomes the spring and moves the plunger to complete the circuit and ring the bell O.
Patent GB-190804733-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the Covers or Cases of Spinning Cans and the like.
Inventor: STIEHLE GUIDO
Filed: 1908-03-02
Granted: 1908-08-20
Abstract: 4733. Stiehle, G. March 2. Carts &c.-A spinning- can or like container, the casing or cover a of which may consist of compressed fibre formed from pasteboard or like material treated with chemicals, has one or more edges clamped in protective metal rmgs b. The edge of the casing a is rolled in with the spirally rolled-up metal ring b, so that it is gripped between the coils of the latter without injuring the material, as shown. The ring b may be pressed in as shown at d. When the spiral is turned over towards the inside, the bottom c of the can may simply rest upon the flange, no other fastening-device being used. The number of turns of the spiral may be more than that shown.
Patent GB-190804908-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Turbines.
Inventor: LUNT WILLIAM
Filed: 1908-03-04
Granted: 1909-03-04
Abstract: 4908. Lunt, W. March 4. Elastic-fluid turbines. - Relates to a duplex axial-flow turbine provided with two concentric sets of rings of blades arranged for forward and reverse driving respectively. A slide valve B controls the admission of steam to one or other of the annular channels A2, A', which are formed concentrically in a central fixed disk A. The channel A<2> leads to the outer sets of fixed and moving blades G, G<1> respectively, and the channel A<4> leads to the inner sets H, H<1> arranged for reverse working. The inner ends of the blades H' may have a surrounding hoop cast thereon, so that the series of rings may be slipped on the rotor J<1> and held firmly by a washer and nut on the shaft J. The outer ends of the blades H<1> are secured to rings E<2> which carry the blades G<1>. The rotor rings E<2> are recessed to receive tongues on fixed rings E<3>, which carry the blades G, H. Guide-blocks L connect the two stages of the turbine, and each concentric working chamber is provided with a separate annular exhaust chamber at the end of the turbine. End-thrust balancing is secured by the duplex arrangement.
Patent GB-190805762-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Squaring Up Cut Sheets of Paper or the like.
Inventor: COLLIS ALFRED
Filed: 1908-03-14
Granted: 1909-02-25
Abstract: 5762. Collis, A. March 14. Delivery apparatus.-A knocking-up device for angle sheets consists of a bar 2 which receives a broadside reciprocating motion from an oscillating shaft 6 and is provided with one or more adjustable means, such as rods 9 and swivel heads 10, for engaging with a sheet of any angle. The bar 2 is attached to brackets 3 which are pro- - vided with rollers 4 running in a slot in each of the side casings 5. The shaft 6 carries a lever 7 wbich is connected to the bottom of a bracket 3, as shown in Fig. 3. The bar 2 is provided with bearings or castings 8 in which slide the rods 9. The bar 2 may be perforated when used for knocking-up parallel sheets. The sides 13 of a sheet are guided by means not shown. The paper passes over rollers 1 before passing into the mechanism. To the faces of the swivel heads 10, wood or other material may be attached to give a longer bearing surface, the face of which material may be perforated. In a modification, the parallel movement is given directly to each rod 9 from the shaft 6 by a lever and link. In the modification shown in Fig. 5, an adjustable angle piece 14 is pivoted at 15 to the bar 2. A fixed angle piece may be substituted for the piece 14. In the modification shown in Fig. 8, the piece 14 is provided with slots 16 through which pass clamping-screws 17 for fixing the piece to the rods 9. The rods 9 may be worked from a shaft, the rod either working on a pivot or else sliding in two holes with a lever passing through the rod. The castings 8 may be made adjustable and may be slotted for quickly fitting to or removing from the bar 2.
Patent GB-190811368-A (GB)
Title: Improvements connected with Pumping Machinery for Hydraulic Presses and the like.
Inventor: RICKIE ALEXANDER JOHN
Filed: 1908-05-26
Granted: 1909-05-20
Abstract: 11,368. Rickie, A. J., and Shield, H. May 26. Delivery, regulating; cleaning while in use.- Means are provided for enabling the valves of one element of a multiple pump supplying a hydraulic pressure service to be inspected or repaired while the other elements continue working. For this purpose an additional valve d, Fig. 1, is fitted between the delivery valve g of each pump and the service pipe e, and hand-operated mechanism is fitted, as shown, for lifting the suction valvef off its seat by raising the rod s in the suction pipe q. A further lifting of the valve raises the delivery valve g from its seat, whereupon the whole of the liquid in the pump barrel and pipe h is free to run back into the suction tank c. The plug axially above the valves can then be removed to effect the repairs. Known automatic means may be employed in connexion with the apparatus for throwing one or more of the pumps out of action when the pressure in the service main reaches a certain limit.
Patent GB-190815685-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Miners' Tray or Trough for Carrying Ore or the like
Inventor: HIRSCHEL ADOLF
Filed: 1908-07-23
Granted: 1909-01-28
Abstract: 15,685. Hirschel, A. July 23. Pans.-A tray or trough such as is used by miners for receiving and carrying small loads of ore and the like is made roughly oval in plan, but one of the side edges is made concave so as to fit better against the side of the person carrying the pan. The concave part is provided along its upper edge with a wood, felt, or other protective strip b.
Patent GB-190816374-A (GB)
Title: Improved Adding Machine.
Inventor: TOURTEL JOHN MESNY
Filed: 1908-08-01
Granted: 1908-12-17
Abstract: 16,374. Tourtel, J. M. Aug. 1. Typewriters and like machines.-In an adding- machine provided with means for printing the items set, segmental racks are manually adjusted by means of levers 4, thereby positioning the proper types 42 at the printing-point. Paper 46 passes between feeding or receiving rollers and over an impression-roller 47, the whole being mounted upon a frame 45 and operated by depressing the printing-lever 43 at a suitable point in the operation of the machine.
Patent GB-190819968-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Construction of Lockets.
Inventor: JENNENS WILLIAM FREDERICK
IPC: A44C25/00
Filed: 1908-09-23
Granted: 1908-12-31
Abstract: 19,968. Jennens, W. F. Sept. 23. Lockets.-The sides 5, of a locket are each stamped from a solid piece of metal so as to form in one operation the recess 6 for a photograph &c, a depression 7 in which the hinge is subsequently soldered, and a recess 9 for the fastening. In this way the sides of the locket are made more rigid than usual, and without soldering.
Patent GB-190820633-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Electrical Recording Instrument.
Inventor: BEVIS HENRY
Filed: 1909-02-12
Granted: 1909-06-17
Abstract: 20,633. Bevis, H., and Penicud, J. W. Feb. 12, 1909. Signals, automatic-alarm.-Relates to arrangements whereby one instrument, described as a galvanometer, may give a record of the currents in a number of independent circuits, for which purpose the coil of the galvanometer is inserted in the three circuits in rotation by clock-actuated contact-making parts. Corresponding alarms may also be given. Fig. 4 is a diagrammatic view of the apparatus, showing the movable marking-arm B of the galvanometer A bent downwards approximately at right-angles in a plane containing the axis of rotation, and a clock-driven spindle L having projecting fingers H, H1, H, for making contact with corresponding contact springs J, J1, J2 in the three circuits, suitable resistances M, M1, M2 being introduced to ensure that the normal deflexions corresponding to the three circuits may be suitably displaced upon the record sheet as at l, l1, l2, Fig. 5. At a suitable interval after the insertion of the coil into any one circuit, the lever P is rocked to close the circuit of the electro-magnets 0, whereby the yoke N is pressed upon the marking-arm B, the extremity of which then touches the paper. As the arm is depressed, the fork S enters an undivided mercury trough T and a subdivided one U, whereby suitable connexions result in the sounding of an alarm should the deflexion be sufficiently removed from the normal for the circuit concerned. The currents in the various circuits may be the measures of physical quantities such as temperature.
Patent GB-190821058-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Method of Treating Paper or other Vessels with Liquids.
Inventor: TAYLOR ELMER ZEBLEY
Filed: 1908-10-06
Granted: 1909-09-30
Abstract: 21,058. Taylor, E. Z. Oct. 6. Coating and waterproofing paper &c. boxes.-In treating paper or other vessels withaliquid, the liqliid is forced into contact with the vessels and the surplus is then withdrawn by suction. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 1, the vessel 7 to be treated with a sterilizing, waterproofing, or other liquid, is placed over a perforated &c. nozzle 6, which may be covered with felt &c. When the plunger 1 makes its down - stroke, liquid, which has entered the cylinder 2 through holes 3, is forced along the pipe 5 into contact with the vessel 7. When the piston makes its return stroke, it sucks the surplus liquid back into the cylinder 2. In the modification shown in Fig. 2, a valve 11 first allows a continu ously-acting pump 8 to force liquid into contact with the vessel 7, and the valve 11 is then turned to shut off the pump 8 and to allow a continuouslyacting pump 9 to draw off the surplus liquid. The nozzle may be arranged to coat any part of the vessels. Vessels thus treated are particularly applicable for containing milk or cream.
Patent GB-190825273-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Suspension of Vehicle Bodies.
Inventor: MOORHEAD ROBERT BRADSHAW
Filed: 1908-11-24
Granted: 1909-02-11
Abstract: 25,273. Moorhead, R. B. Nov. 24. Motor road vehicles.-Relates to a suspension arrangement for the bodies of motor-cars and other vehicles of the type in which the wheel axles are connected to the rear or fore ends of rigid bars or levers, which are pivotally connected at their opposite ends to the vehicle frame through the intermediary of auxiliary springs, and at a point between their ends to the ordinary laminated spring. The auxiliary springs g are mounted in a guide f fixed to the vehicle frame, and bear on opposite sides of a sliding block c, which is pivoted at c<1> to the end of the bar b, so that horizontal stresses in the direction of motion of the vehicle are transmitted from the wheels to the frame through the bars b. The pivots between the bars b and laminated springs d, may form the ends of a rod extending from side to side of the vehicle.
Patent GB-190825523-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Escapement Mechanism for Typewriting Machines.
Inventor: BIRCH JOHN HENRY
Filed: 1908-11-26
Granted: 1909-06-03
Abstract: 25,523. Birch, J. H. Nov. 26. Typewriters- An escapementmechanism for the platen carriage comprises two ratchet-wheels a, b co-operating with a dog c, which is carried by a frame c<4> rocked at each depression of the keys g. The wheels are loose upon a spindle d, upon which is a pinion d<3> engaging the carriage rack f<1>, and the wheel b is provided with a pawl a<1> engaging a ratchet-wheel a<2> on the spindle, so as to allow the carriage to be moved backwards without influencing the escapement. A spring a<3>, Fig. 5, secured around the boss of the wheel a and attached by one end to the wheel b, tends to turn the wheel a in the direction in which the carriage tends to turn the wheel b. Before a key is depressed, a projection A on the wheel a is engaged by a projection B<2> on the wheel b, but after the depression and before the key is released, the wheel a advances until the projection A is arrested by a second projection B' on the wheel b. When the key is released, the dog c returns into engagement with the wheel a and the carriage moves forward under the influence of its driving-spring until the projection B<2> again engages the projection A.