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Patent GB-190628363-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Brake Shoe Mounting.
Inventor: LAMB VAN BUREN
Filed: 1906-12-12
Granted: 1907-08-08
Abstract: 28,363. Lamb, Van B. Dec. 12. Brackes.-The brake head is in two parts 8, 15 adapted to be secured on a tapering tenon 6<1> on the brake shoe, which is in two parts 2, 3. In assembling the parts, the part 8 is first slipped upon one half of the tenon 6<1>, as shown in Fig. 6, in which position a shoulder 9 on the part 8 engages beneath the edge of the other half of the tenon, and a lug 10 projects above it. The part 15, Fig. 5, is then placed in position with its recess 17 fitting on the tenon 6<1>, its base 16 positioned between the projection 10 and the tenon 6', its projections 18, 19 intermeshing with the projection 10, and its wall 23 engaging beneath the shoulder 24, and the whole is secured by a key 22 passing through slots 12, 11, 21. A partly worn shoe 5 may be fastened to the shoe 2, 3 by fitting its tenon 6<1> in a mortise therein which tapers towards its ends as described in Specification No. 28,358, A.D. 1906.
Patent GB-190704798-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Programme.
Inventor: WERTHEIM JULES
Filed: 1907-02-27
Granted: 1908-01-16
Abstract: 4798. Wertheim, J. Feb. 27. Fans. - A. programme is utilised as an advertising medium and as a fan. As shown in Fig. 1, the blank is formed with two approximately rectangular portions a, b connected by a narrow piece c and provided with a folding flap or flaps a<1>, a<2> and b<1>, b<2>. The upper portion of the central part a<3> is left blank, for the application of a separately printed programme slip, a space above this having the name of the theatre or the like upon it. The portion b<3> is provided with a similar programme slip, the remainder of the space on both the central portion and the flaps being occupied by advertisements. To facilitate folding, the blank may be cut away at the parts a<4>, b<4> By constructing the programme of card or the like, a firm handle is obtained for the fan when in the extended position, as shown in Fig. 7. The fan may be formed by honeycomb. paper, or by zigzag folding, and may be applied to a pamphlet, catalogue, or like publication.
Patent GB-190705199-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Brushes.
Inventor: VIZE FREDERICK PARKER
Filed: 1907-03-04
Granted: 1907-10-24
Abstract: 5199. Vize, F. P., and Broderick, U. J. March 4. Reservoir brushes. -A reservoir brush in which the flow of colour can be controlled by means of a valve is shown in Fig. 1. The brush-holder b can be moved towards or away from a fixed valve e telescopically by hand or by means of a screw-thread, so as to regulate the discharge from the reservoirc. Colour is drawn into the reservoir by the outward operation of the sliding part h which fits airtight over the reservoir. Fig. 3 shows a modification in which the valve is dispensed with. According to the Provisional Specification, a suction plunger may be fitted into the colour reservoir and the handle constructed as an ordinary pump.
Patent GB-190708012-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Lay Figures or Garment Forms.
Inventor: GEMS JULIUS FREDERICK
Filed: 1907-04-05
Granted: 1907-08-08
Abstract: 8012. Gems, J. F. April 5. Lay-figure stands.-Relates to adjustable lay figures of the kind having a longitudinally divided shell the sections of which are adjusted by a nut on a rotary screw-threaded part of the post. The nut d has preferably as many straight sides as the shell has sections, and to each side is hinged the broad end e<1> of a spreader e, the other end e<2> of which is still broader and is hinged to the shell section through a strengthening-piece a<1>. The pieces e<1>, e<2> may be joined by inclined side pieces, as shown, or by a single central piece. The sections a of the shell are joined by cross-braces q of the known kind, each comprising two wires looped together at their inner ends and encircled by friction rings g', to give a limited frictional resistance to contraction or expansion and prevent accidental displacement of the sections.
Patent GB-190708215-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Lifting Grabs.
Inventor: KING HUMPHREY
Filed: 1907-04-09
Granted: 1908-03-19
Abstract: 8215. King, H. April 9. Grabs for raising hay and like agricultura produce comprise two sets of hinged forks which are opened and closed by alternately suspending them at points remote from and near to their connecting-pivot. Fig. 1 shows the forks A hinged at C to a member carrying a fixed jaw D which engages the hook of the hoisting - rope L. A movable jaw D<1>, pivoted to the fixed jaw at Q, is maintained normally in engagement with the jaw D by the engagement of the spring trip-lever E with a projection H. To release the load, the lever E is depressed against the action of the spring F by means of the operating-cord I and thus releases the hinged jaw, which is forced outwards by the weight of the load and releases the lifting-chain from the pair of jaws D, D<1>. The load is then supported by side chains M, M', and its weight causes the forks to open. An angular stop 0 on the member D prevents the forks from being closed beyond a particular limit. According to the Provisional Specification, a slotted lever engaging a pin on the pivoted jaw may be used in place of the lever E. [Reference has been directed under Section 7 of Patents &c. Act, 1907, to Specifications No. 475, A.D. 1862, and No. 10,831, A.D. 1899.]
Patent GB-190710536-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Intercepting Tanks for Water Closets and the like.
Inventor: EDGE WILLIAM
Filed: 1907-05-06
Granted: 1907-10-31
Abstract: 10,536. Edge, W. May 6. Dry closets; straining-receptacles for retaining solid matter.-In the chamber and beneath the closet is placed a receptacle R containiog a filtering- medium M of ashes, soot, and other products of the combustion of coal. Solid and semi-solid excreta are retained in the bed, and urine is discharged through an outlet S. Access to the filter is gained through a door U. A trap N is interposed between the chamber and sewer.
Patent GB-190727837-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Drilling and Facing Machines.
Inventor: CALDERWOOD YOUNG ALEXANDER
Filed: 1907-12-17
Granted: 1908-11-05
Abstract: 27,837. Calderwood, Y. A., and Koshelenko, M. Dec. 17. Boring and drilling; lathes.-A machine is arranged to drill and face wheels &c. simultaneously. Three spindles B', carrying drills B' and cutters B<3> to act successively on the articles D, are mounted in the frame A and are driven from a pulley E<1> through gears B<4>, E. The work-table C is rotably mounted on a support F, but normally is held by one of four catches c in a notch. The support F is connected through a frame g, G<1> to a rod G, which is reciprocated by an adjustable-throw crank H Fig. 2, constructed with a sliding arm h<7>, a gripping-piece h<11>, &c. Aneccentric E<2> fixed to the pulley E<1> actuates an arm h<3>, ratchet h<5>, ratchet-wheel H<5>, worm-shaft H<4>, worm-wheel H<2>, shaft H<1>, and so the crank H. The worm-wheel H<2> carries a cam K, which by link-work K, K<2>, K<3> throws the ratchet out of gear for half a revolution, and during this time more rapid drive is effected through a rope M<1> on the pulley M on one of the spindles B' and a pulley m in frictional contact with the ratchet-wheel H5. Thus the table is raised slowly and returned rapidly. A weight L<3>, suspended by cords L<1> passing round the drum L, tends to rotate the drum and lever l counter-clockwise, while a small weight l<4> acts by a cord l<2> in the opposite direction. The lever l has a catch l<5> adapted to hold it in the position a<6>, Fig. 4. During the rise of the table C, arms L<5> on the G, Fig. 3, engage stops L<4> and raise the weight L<3>; the small weight l<4> then turns the lever l, and the catch l<5> holds it in position a<6>. When the table falls, the arm c<1>, Fig. 2, strikes the catch L<5>, disengaging it and also the catch c. The weight L<3> then falls and turns the table C, by the lever l and arm c', through 90 degrees, bringing the articles D into their new positions ; the finished article is replaced by one to be machined.
Patent GB-190728547-A (GB)
Title: Measuring Rod with Telescoping Limbs.
Inventor: BOECK HARRY
Filed: 1907-12-28
Granted: 1908-07-16
Abstract: 28,547. Boeck, H. Dec. 28. Levelling -staves. - The limbs of a telescopic measuring-rod for land-surveying and other purposes are formed of nested box-shaped portions a, Figs. 6 and 7, of any section, with corresponding sides b on which the scales are marked projecting and overlying each other. Spring tongues c, Fig. 1, are stamped out in apertures v in the portions a of the rods, and engage, as shown in Fig. 4, when the limbs of the rod are extended. The tongues are arranged on different sides of the portions a, so that when the rod is closed up, the corresponding tongues of adjacent limbs are not in a position to engage. The lower ends d of the limbs may be entirely closed, or shaped as shown in Fig. 7, in order to hold the limbs of the rod in the closed position, in which position overlapping portions e on the projecting sides b engage with each other. The graduations may be notched in or stamped upon the sides b, or alternate lengths of the sides b may be stamped out as shown in Fig. 8.
Patent GB-190801091-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in Collapsible Framework for Tents and the like.
Inventor: WRINCH BERNARD TEMPLE
IPC: A47C4/38
Filed: 1908-01-16
Granted: 1908-05-28
Abstract: 1091. Wrinch, B. T. Jan. 16. [Patent of Addition to No. 25,315, A.D. 1904.] Tents. - Relates to the folding tent frame described in Specification No. 25,315, A.D. 1904. To facilitate transport, each upright is made of two pieces B, B<1> joined together by a pin-andsocket joint. The upper parts B<1> are pivoted to roof rods J, hinged to an apex piece K, and a flexible cord Q connects the ends of either the roof rods or the uprights B<1>.
Patent GB-190805521-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Ribbon Mechanism for Typewriters.
Inventor: BOULT ALFRED JULIUS
Filed: 1908-03-11
Granted: 1909-01-14
Abstract: 5521. Boult, A. J., [Spiro, C.]. March 11. Typewriters.- Typewriters having ribbon mechanism of the kind described in Specification No. 12,809, A.D. 1906, are constructed so that the first portion of the stroke of the keys does not operate the ribbon mechanism, a light key action being thereby obtained. In the aforesaid Specification, the ribbon arms D are rotatably mounted upon a rod C, upon which is a stepped arm C<2> co-operating with a web A' of the universal bail A. The rod C is movable endways so as to adjust the arms D relatively to the bail A for printing in either colour of the ribbon or for throwing the ribbon out of printing operation. In order to obtain a light key action, the bail A may be normally out of contact with the keys B, or the arm C<2> may be out of contact with the web A<4>, or both these adjustments may be employed. The arms D come to rest against a preferably adjustable stop E so that the arm C<2> lies clear of the bail A. One or more stops F, F<1> on the bail coact with the arm C<2> to hold the bail clear of the keys B. Thus when, as shown in Fig. 4, the highest steps G' is in the working position, the stop F<1> coacts with the arm C<2>. The depression of a key causes the bail and arms D to be operated in succession. When the rod C is adjusted endways, the initial position of the arms D remains unaltered, but their throw caused by the depression of a key is altered. An arm G movable into three different positions operates a lever G<2> to move the rod C endways.
Patent GB-190806271-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Pen Holders
Inventor: CALDWELL WILLIAM ADDISON
Filed: 1908-03-20
Granted: 1908-05-28
Abstract: 6271. Caldwell, W. A. March 20. Ruling pens and devices.-An attachment for penholders to prevent the soiling of a rule with ink when ruling-consists of a web 5, slotted at 8 and 1.0 and sliding on a pin 9 in a longitudinal groove 4 in the holder 1. The web 5 has an extension 11, which bears against the rule when in use, an enlargement 13 then bearing against the side of the pen. The web is also furnished with an extended rib 6 to cover the groove 4 when retracted.
Patent GB-190807854-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Cooling or Ventilating Dynamo-electric Machines.
Inventor: HALL JOSEPH PLATT
Filed: 1908-04-09
Granted: 1909-01-28
Abstract: 7854. Hall, J. P. April 9. Cooling and ventilating.-Enclosed or partlyenclosed motors or dynamos are ventilated by drawing air through the machine by a fan fixed at one end of the rotor, inlets and outlets being so placed at opposite ends of the machine as to prevent rain or other water falling on the machine from entering. The fan f draws air in through one or more inlets d and discharges it through the outlet or outlets h, the openings being placed below the horizontal axis, as shown, to prevent the entrance of water running over the machine. Both stator and rotor may have ventilating-passages, and suitable baffleplates may be arranged on the former.
Patent GB-190815162-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or in connection with Draw-bar Hooks and Coupling Links of Railway Wagons and similar Vehicles.
Inventor: EYRES JOHN
Filed: 1908-07-17
Granted: 1909-04-01
Abstract: 15,162. Eyres, J. July 17. Couplings, n o nautomatic.-Relates to the attachment of coupling- links to draw-bars having hooks of the Gedge type in which transverse slots are provided for receiving a flattened side of the coupling -link. The flattened portion c is made at an angle to the back and front planes of the link d, so that the connexion can only be made when the pin that couples the draw-bar hook to the draw-bar underneath the wagon is withdrawn, and the draw-hook a is drawn forwards as shown.
Patent GB-190815490-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Production of Compounds of Oxygen and Nitrogen.
Inventor: HABER FRITZ
Filed: 1908-07-21
Granted: 1908-11-26
Abstract: 15,490. Haber, F., and Koenig, A. July 24, 1907, [date applied for under Section 91 of Patents &c. Act, 1907]. Nitrogen oxides are produced from atmospheric air &c. by means of an electric arc in a type of apparatus, such as a quartz tube, and at pressures, not exceeding half an atmosphere, such that the arc completely fills the apparatus. If the heat is not removed sufficiently quickly, artificial cooling of the container is resorted to.
Patent GB-190816380-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Crank Driving-mechanism for Cycles.
Inventor: GASCOIGNE JOHN
Filed: 1908-08-04
Granted: 1909-05-20
Abstract: 16,380. Gascoigne, J. Aug. 4. Cranks.-A crank, of the type in which the pedal pin is fixed eccentrically in a ring carried on ballbearings in an enlarged eye in the crank end, is constructed with ball-bearing rings a, a<1> in the crank end and ball races D, D' on a ring E formed in one piece with the inner end plate of the pedal. The pedal pin is carried by the ring at a point in the circle of the ball-bearings, and the pedal is set with its plane at an angle of about 11 degrees to a diameter of the ring E through the point of attachment of the pedal pin.
Patent GB-190818470-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Dust Preventer or Collector for Road Vehicles.
Inventor: SIMS SAMUEL
Filed: 1908-09-03
Granted: 1909-09-02
Abstract: 18,470. Sims, S. Sept. 3. Motor road vehicles. - Relates to dust-preventing apparatus for motor and other road vehicles, of the type in which suction pipes or trunks, fitted to each wheel and serving as mud-guards, lead to a fan chamber communicating with a settling-box having an exit door adapted to be opened by suitable means operated by the driver of the car. The invention consists in the arrangement of the fan chamber and dust-box in relation to one another, and in means for putting the fan out of action when desired. Fig. 1 shows the device attached to a motor-car. The flat pipes b behind the wheels which have extensions t of rubber or like material form mud-guards and splash-boards for the vehicle, and lead to a common flat conduit at the rear. A large open-ended scoop (not shown) is arranged under the car body and also communicates with the common conduit. The common conduit communicates with the fan chamber g and is secured thereto by an angle-iron f. A settling- tank p for the dust has a hinged door s operated by the wire-rope q and the hand-lever x. A portion of the fan chamber and the dust-box are cut away where they would otherwise project one into the other. A suitable sprinkling-device may be used to damp the dust in the tank p. The fan is driven by a belt o or by other suitable mechanism from the rear axle of the vehicle, and is provided with a loose pulley for throwing it out of gear when desirable. An exhaust opening l, provided with suitable baffles, allows the purified air to escape from the settling-box.
Patent GB-190822507-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Umbrella Holders and Suspenders.
Inventor: CARTER JOHN EDWARD
Filed: 1908-10-23
Granted: 1909-10-25
Abstract: 22,507. Carter, J. E. Oct. 23. Displaying; clip suspenders.-A support to take the point of an umbrella is capable of being suspended from a rod &c., or of being screwed into a shop-fitting, rack, &c. It comprises a conical body a having a hook, screw, or the like f at one end, and carrying at the other end a rubber ring or elastic washer d supported between rings b and bent-over fingers c. The point of the umbrella is forced through and is gripped by the washer d.
Patent GB-190822806-A (GB)
Title: Improved Machine for Straightening and Cambering Beams or Girders.
Inventor: FERGUSON ALEXANDER
Filed: 1908-10-27
Granted: 1909-04-29
Abstract: 22,806. Ferguson, A. Oct. 27. Bending; straightening.-In a six roll bending or straightening machine for beams or girders, of the kind that has two outer pairs of rollers and an intermediate pair carried on an adjustable slide, the rollers C forming the latter pair are adjustable to or from each other by means of screws I rotated by the hand-wheel shown. The improvement is particularly applicable to the machine described in Specification No. 13,609, A.D. 1908.
Patent GB-190827764-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Motor-car Bodies.
Inventor: FAULKNER JOHN HENRY
Filed: 1908-12-21
Granted: 1909-12-21
Abstract: 27,764. Faulkner, J. H. Dec. 21. Motor road vehicles.-A motor or like vehicle body, which is convertible from open to closed, includes a front screen C which may be used alone. It is provided with hinged windows Q and is adapted to fold forwards to rest upon spring supports E. A roller upon which a flexible roof I can be wound is mounted upon its upper portion.
Patent GB-190904872-A (GB)
Title: Process for the Production of a Permanent Ammoniacal Solution of Cupric Oxide.
IPC: C01G3/14
Filed: 1909-02-27
Granted: 1909-11-18
Abstract: 4872. Chemische Fabrik Bettenhausen Marquart & Schulz. March 25, 1908, [Convention date]. Ammonium compounds containing copper.- The stability of 'copper-ammonium solutions is increased by adding polyhydric alcohols such as glycerine or mannite, sugars such as grapesugar, milk-sugar, or cane-sugar, other carbohydrates such as starch or dextrine, and finally gums. The organic substances are preferably added during the preparation of the copperammonium solution, one or two per cent of organic substance being sufficient. The solutions thus prepared are stated to contain more copper than usual.
Patent GB-190906161-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Insulators.
Inventor: RUTZKY PAUL
IPC: H01B17/26
Filed: 1909-03-15
Granted: 1910-01-06
Abstract: 6161. Rutzky, P. March 15. Terminals. - Relates to insulators for telegraph &c. wires, and consists in making the top surface o f the member a convex so as to deflect condensation w a t e r and providing it with eyed lugs b, for the reception of terminal clamps, to which wires g, h are secured by nuts and screws e, f, d. The two conductors are coupled without the use of tools by the insertion of a connecting-piece i into the clamp. The use of two lugs may be dispensed with by securing the two conductors g, h on to the same stud d as shown in Fig. 5. Specifications 1914/06 and 2959/07, [both in Class 36, Electricity, Conducting &c.], are referred to.
Patent GB-190906511-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Flower-pots.
Inventor: ULE CARL
IPC: A01G9/02
Filed: 1909-03-18
Granted: 1909-05-27
Abstract: 6511. Ule, C. March 18. Drawings to Specification. Flowers and plants, pots for growing. - Flower-pots are made with an upper projecting rim of square or polygonal shape, and with a star-shaped water-hole.
Patent GB-190906985-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Signalling Systems for Railways and the like.
IPC: B61L23/16
Filed: 1909-03-23
Granted: 1909-08-26
Abstract: 6985. British Thomson-Houston Co., [General Electric Co.]. March 23. Electrical systems, automatic. -In electric signalling systems in which both rails are conductively continuous for all currents, and sources of alternating current are connected across the rails at intervals, said sources being all of the same frequency and phase and forming the only normal cross-connexion, normally de-energized relays are provided, each having a winding connected in shunt to a short length of rail. Each signal section is provided with a transformer C, C<1>, C<2>, the secondaries of which are placed across the rails and have impedances c in circuit, the primaries being fed from a generator B, and two-phase induction relays D', D', each comprising a secondary d, two windings d' connected in shunt to short opposite rail lengths, and a winding d' supplied independently of the track circuit and having a phase controller, such as the condenser d' to give the required phase relation. The home signals E<1>, E<2>, E<3> have normally open contacts e, e<1>, and normally energized magnets G<1>, G<2>, G<3> have their contacts in circuit with contacts e and their windings in circuit with the back contacts of the relay in the rear. When a train comes on to the section to the right of the signal E', it draws current from the transformer C and causes a voltage-drop therein. Consequently current flows from the transformer C<1> through the coils of the relay D<1>, and the relay lifts its armature to close the upper contacts, thereby closing the operating circuit for the signal E<1>, which in dropping clos s the contacts e, e<1>, the former of which closes a circuit across the rails through the armature of the magnet G<1>, and short-circuiting the transformer C. This causes more current to flow from the transformer C<1>, the voltage drop in which allows current to flow from the transformer C<2> to the coils d<1> of the relay D<2>, thereby clearing the home signal E<@> and closing, through contacts e' the operating- circuit of the distant signal F<1>, the contacts e' on the signal E<1> in the circuit being already closed. The clearing of the home signal E<2> does not shortcircuit the transformer C<1> as the circuit from the contact e is broken by the de-energization of the magnet G<2>, so that the transformer C' in the next section in advance does not operate the home signal E<3>. If desired, the transformer circuits may be opened, to economize current, when a signal clears. For this purpose, as shown in connexion with transformer C and signal E<1>, back contacts are provided on this signal and on the relay G<1>, these contacts being included in series with either the primary or the secondary of the transformer, the transformer only being cut out when the signal is cleared and the re'ay G<1> is energized, that is, when a train is approaching the block guarded by the signal.