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Patent GB-190925122-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Grinding Mills.
Inventor: CLARK JOHN CALHOUN
IPC: B02C15/04
Filed: 1909-11-01
Granted: 1910-02-03
Abstract: 25,122. Clark, J. C. Nov. 1. Roller-and-ring mills and apparatus.-The grinding-roller B is pressed against the revolving ring 22 by a spring R, which bears against a lug 29 on the upper spider E of the frame and against a nut 33 on a pin which in turn bears against the box D supporting the upper end of the roller shaft C. The spring is adjusted by the nut 33, and the box D slides in a radial opening in the spider E. The shaft C is supported by a rocking box J having lugs 26 which rest upon the cap plate I extending above the pan A and screen S. In a modification, the rocking box at the top has side trunnions, and the spring is confined between one of the frame posts and a nut on a rod pivoted to lugs on the bearing-box which can slide in a slot in the plate I. The ring 22 may be bolted to the pan, or it may have slots to receive keys on the pan. The feedwheel 41 works in a side slot in the hopper 40 and is driven by bevel gearing from a shaft actuated by a belt from the central shaft F. The feed-pan P is supported by a band passing over a shaft 48 which may be turned by a hand-wheel 49 and is held in the adjusted position by a pawl. The screen S is bolted to the revolving pan A and has vertical strips 34 which contact with a lug 35 on the casing 36, so as to jar the screen. The material passing through the screen is discharged by means of blades 52 fixed to the bottom of the pan A. A stationary screen may be used. The pan is connected to the shaft F by a key 62, and is supported on a step 20 having a central channel 58 to which oil is supplied under pressure by a pipe 59. The oil passes into a curved channel 60 in the step bearing 61, the channel being closed at its lower end. For wet grinding, water is introduced through a pipe 70 near the bottom of the feedshoot 51.
Patent GB-190925185-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Cutters for Submarine Excavation.
IPC: E02F3/92
Filed: 1909-11-02
Granted: 1910-09-15
Abstract: 25,185. Simons & Co., W., Brown, W., and Brown, W. Nov. 2. Suction apparatus. - Relates to means for securing the detachable blades of spiral dredging- cutters. As shown in Fig. 1, guide-ribs d<2> on the root of each blade d engage a projection d' on an internally coned sleeve d' fitted on the tapered end of the cutter shaft t<3>, a bolt d<5> holding the elements in position. In a modification the root is clamped between end flanges on the sleeve, and is retained by a tapered key passing through the flanges and an orifice or recess in each root. As shown in Fig. 3, the roots of the blades are half the length of the sleeve, alternate blades being at the same end of the sleeve and held together by bolts passing through lugs d<6>. As shown in Fig. 7, the roots are riveted to radial projections d<11> on the sleeve. The opposite ends of the blades may be secured to a ring concentric with the shaft, or to a polygonal skeleton frame ; or they may be interlocked.
Patent GB-190925296-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Method of and Apparatus for Heating Water by Electricity.
Inventor: KRATT CHARLES
IPC: F24H1/10
Filed: 1909-11-03
Granted: 1910-11-03
Abstract: 25,296. Kratt, C. Nov. 3. Resistances, granular. Water is heated by passage in contact with granules or pieces of carbon or other non-metallic resisting-material through which electric current is passed. One form of apparatus consists of five open-ended glass tubes d<1>, Fig. 1. filled with carbon balls and secured between disks f, g of vulcanite, &c., each of which has an annular recess into which the tubes project, insulating disks h, k having central holes adapted to receive the outlet and inlet pipes b, c of a watertank a being fixed over the disks f, g. The tubes d<1> are provided with contact-plugs l, Fig. 3, consisting preferably of flanged carbon cylinders passing through insulating-bushes m in the disks h, k and having ends l<2> of reduced diameter in contact with the granules, terminal clips o for the supply wires being secured to the plugs. The heater may also consist of a cylindrical block of porcelain &c. having tubular holes filled with the granules, or may be a single tube of granules with disks as shown in Fig. 1 and with elastic rings between the disks and on the ends of the tubes, and having elastic sleeves between the contact-plugs and the bushes to allow for expansion. A tray may be used having a corrugated bottom in the hollows of which granules are placed, and provided with inlet and outlet pipes at right - angles to the corrugations.
Patent GB-190927294-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Boxes or Cases used as Containers for Shaving Soap or the like.
Inventor: DICKINSON THOMAS WILLIAM
IPC: A45D40/02
Filed: 1909-11-24
Granted: 1910-07-28
Abstract: 27,294. Dickinson, T. W. Nov. 24. Shaving-appliances.- Consists of a shaving- soap case provided at opposite sides with spring metal tongues A formed by cutting the material along three sides of the tongues, the latter being preferably furnished at their upper edges with corrugations G, so that, when pressed inwards by the finger they more readily grip the sides of the shaving-stick F to hold it in extended position for use. The bottom of the case is formed with an opening C through which the finger may be passed to raise the stick, a metal disk D being provided if desired.
Patent GB-190928665-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the Construction of Lime Burning and Lime Gas Producing Kilns.
Inventor: LAVERTY WILLIAM
Filed: 1909-12-08
Granted: 1910-12-01
Abstract: 28,665. Laverty, W. Dec. 8. Shaft kilns.-Lime kilns are formed above the draw-off doors f with an annular chamber c having air inlets and outlets a, g, respectively. The chamber c completely encloses the kiln from top to bottom except over the draw-off openings; and the outlets g are at the bottom of the kiln between the drawoff openings.
Patent GB-190929315-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Coin freed Locks for Caretakers.
Inventor: KOPAL PETER
IPC: G07F17/12
Filed: 1909-12-15
Granted: 1910-09-08
Abstract: 29,315. Kopal, P. Dec. 15. No Patent granted (Sealing fee not paid.) Caretakers for hats &c. are provided with locks comprising two parallel rotative disks d, e having keyhole slots l, o and acting as a bolt and ratchet-wheel respectively, a pawl f on the disk d engaging a ratchet-wboel q on the disk c. In the position shown in Fig. 14, the apparatus is locked and the key cannot be removed, as the slots l, o are at right-angles to one another. After prepayment, the operator turns the key to the right, thereby rotating both disks d, e, which are coupled together by a pin 5. This pin is carried by a spring-controlled lever 3 pivoted to the rear of the disk d, and projects through a slot in the disk so as to engage a notch 11 in the disk e. When the disks have been turned through 90 degrees, the flat part r of the disk e is brought opposite the keeper j, enabling the door to be opened, a pin t on the casing has turned the lever 3 so as to free the disk d from the disk e, and the disk c is locked by the engagement of a tooth 13 on a tumbler g with a notch 11, Fig. 15. When the door is opened, a latch h falls and engages a pin 4 on the disk d so as to prevent any further operation of the key until the door is again closed. After closing the door, in order to lock it, the operator turns the key to the left, thereby rotating the disk d alone through 90 degrees and bringing the slots l, o into coincidence, Fig. 18, enabling the key to be removed. The key i. Fig. 5, has pins 1', 2' which enter slots 1, 2 in the back-plate of the lock. To open the door to remove the article, the operator inserts the key and turns both disks to the right; and to lock the door after removal he turns the key to the left, restoring the parts to the position shown in Fig. 14. Coin action, mechanical-connexion.-The coin inserted in a slot n rests in a recess p in the disk d and prevents the engagement of a pin 12 on the tumbler g with a notch 8 in the disk d.
Patent GB-190929341-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Type-line Composing and Casting Machines.
Inventor: FAIRWEATHER WALLACE
IPC: B41B11/18
Filed: 1909-12-15
Granted: 1910-07-21
Abstract: 29,341. Fairweather, W., [Mergenthaler- Linotype Co.]. Dec. 15. Magazines and escapements for type-bar making machines. In machines provided with two superposed magazines, (1) the escapement reeds and their supports are adapted for withdrawal into a position admitting of free access to them; and (2) special means are provided for supporting and guiding the magazines during removal. (1) The reeds H for the upper magazine B' are jointed, and their upper sections are supported and guided in grooves in a frame G, which is pivoted at g<1> to the main frame, so that it can be turned down into the position shown in dotted lines. The shelf F for directing the matrices from either magazine to the channel-plate E is guided in the frame G. A rear wall f and a front wall g<2> are hinged to the parts F, G respectively. The frame G is held up in operative position by means such as links I and spring catches i. (2) The magazines are held in the machine against lateral movement by means of longitudinal guide grooves and ribs, and against forward movement by means of cross-bars b<4> and shoulders. During removal, the longitudinal guide groove of the magazine engages with a roller or collar on a shaft K carried by pivoted arms L, and a cross-bar b<6> at the upper end of the magazine rides on the arms L, which are upturned at the ends to hold the magazine pendent.
Patent GB-190930280-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Sights for Fire Arms.
Inventor: BOULT ALFRED JULIUS
IPC: F41G1/26
Filed: 1909-12-28
Granted: 1910-06-02
Abstract: 30,280. Boult, A. J., [Sutherland Rifle Sight Co.]. Dec. 28. Sights.-Relates to hinged-leaf-and-slide back sights, which are provided with a pivoted base for lateral adjustment, a sight plate corrected for drift by inclined grooves in the leaf, and coarse and fine adjustment for the slide. According to the invention, two pawls 20, 21 engage the same side of the elevating-screw C, and are interloclied by projections 27, 28, so that pressure on a thumb-piece 29, on one of the pawls, disengages both pawls from the screw with which they are normally kept in gear by springs 25, 26. The slide D is formed of pressed metal with one or more spring fingers 16, 17, 18, 19 adapted to grip the leaf A.
Patent GB-191005586-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Manures.
Inventor: MILNE JOHN
IPC: C05C3/00
Filed: 1910-03-05
Granted: 1910-08-11
Abstract: 5586. Milne, J. March 5. Manures.-A manure containing sulphate of time and ammonium or potassium nitrate is obtained by mixing nitrate of lime with ammonium or potassium sulphate.
Patent GB-191006478-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Ship Elevators, Cradles and Docks.
Inventor: BURWELL EDWARD LANGWORTHY
IPC: B63B9/00
Filed: 1910-03-15
Granted: 1910-08-25
Abstract: 6478. Burwell, E. L. March 15. Docks. - A ship lift 4, Fig. 9, is operated by " lift- " ing - units " 38 running upon inclined guide - ways. These units may be self-propelled into position, for example electrically as in the unit 75 or locomotives 74 may be employed either separately or in combination as shown in Fig. 9, and in these cases the tractive power may be employed as well as the dead weight. The units 38 may be linked together and may be filled with water after being hoisted into position. Upon the lift 4 is a cradle 10, 11, Fig. 3, upon which r u n, transversely, towers 15 for supporting the vessel 14 by means of flexible members 25 and contact rolls 24; or slings, Fig. 8, swung from derricks may be employed. The overhead shafts over which the lifting-chains pass are preferably controlled by band brakes, and the dead weight of the elevator may be counterbalanced.
Patent GB-191008671-A (GB)
Title: Improved Self Ejecting Barge for Sewage, Oil, and the like.
IPC: E02F7/04
Filed: 1910-04-11
Granted: 1910-06-23
Abstract: 8671. Fleming & Ferguson, and Cochran, R. C. April 11. Barges; liquid-carrying vessels.-In that type of self-ejecting barge for sewage, oil, &c. in which a large hold A having a double bottom B is disposed amidships, and is provided with one or more longitudinal gutters, troughs, &c. terminating in a pocket or well D whence the sewage &c. is discharged by means of a pump E through a suction pipe E<1>, the pump E is actuated from the driving - machinery of the barge, for example, through a clutch adapted to connect the main engine shaft to the pump shaft.
Patent GB-191014340-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Rotary Folding Mechanisms.
Inventor: NEWTON PHILIP ARTHUR
IPC: B65H45/16
Filed: 1910-06-14
Granted: 1911-03-09
Abstract: 14,340. Newton, P. A., [Hoe & Co., R.]. June 14. Folding paper. -A rotary folder, of the kind in which the blades are constantly rotated on their carriers by gears engaging an internally-toothed ring, is constructed so as to prevent defects in the working of the blades due to the action of centrifugal force at high speeds and so as to overcome the tendency of the shafts to bind in their bearings and to prevent play and wear. As shown, the shafts 11 of the folding-blades are mounted in a carrier 1, and the blades are rotated, as the carrier rotates, by means of gears 15, secured by screws 16 to hubs 13 on the shafts 11, and a fixed internally toothed ring gear 16<1>. The effect of centrifugal force on the shafts 11 is controlled by circular bearers 18 on the ends of the shafts which run on a circular track 19 mounted in a recess in the gear 16<1>, the parts 18, 19 corresponding in size to the pitch circles of the gears 15, 16' respectively.
Patent GB-191015339-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Direct Acting Steam Pumps.
Inventor: PICKSTONE HERBERT
Filed: 1910-06-27
Granted: 1911-03-23
Abstract: 15,339. Pickstone, H. June 27. Combined fluid - actuated and mechanical gears.-Relates to direct-acting steam pumps of the type in which a main fluid-actuated valve and an auxiliary mechanically-actuated valve slide in a common steam-box. The auxiliary valve e is, according to the present invention, formed with two cavities q, each of which can connect the exhaust r, p with one of the ports r' leading to one end of the cylinder g, in which slide the actuating-pistons f of the main valve d. When one end of the cylinder g is thus connected to exhaust, fluid that has leaked past the other piston f or through a small hole v into the other end expands and throws over the valve. The size of the ports r<1> is controlled by means of adjustable spindle valves u.
Patent GB-191016628-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Machine for Folding Circulars, Letters or Pamphlets.
Inventor: SMITH EDWIN RUSSELL
IPC: B65H45/18
Filed: 1910-07-12
Granted: 1910-12-08
Abstract: 16,628. Smith, E. R. July 12. Folding paper. - Letters and circulars &c. are given one or two folds, as desired, by means of two reciprocating blades and pairs of rollers, the sheet being capable of delivery immediately after the first fold or of being passed to the second folder. The two pairs of folding - rollers are driven by a common sprocket chain. A letter &c. is fed by hand or automatically over a wooden or metal cover 34 of a box 33 which encloses the folding-apparatus; the larger of two contacting folding-rollers 8 feeds it to an adjustable stop, and a vertically-reciprocating blade 10 folds the letter into the rollers 8. The folded letter then passes down on to a stop 35, which may be secured in adjustable positions by a binding-screw 37, and a second fold is produced by a reciprocating-blade 13 and rollers 9. One of each set of rollers 8, 9 is driven by a sprocket chain 5 driven from a hand - operated shaft 1, and this shaft also drives a countershaft fitted with cams 18, 26, which through lever mechanism actuate the blades 10, 13. When only one fold is required, a deflector consisting of two pivoted plates 39, 40 is adjusted by means of a screwed rod 44 connected to a slot on the plate 40, and the plates are moved to the position shown by the dotted lines in Fig. 1, and so direct the folded sheet to a delivery device 47.
Patent GB-191017733-A (GB)
Title: A Combined Visible Indicator and Luminous Signal Indicating Apparatus.
Inventor: VIETTE THEODORE CLEMENT LUCIEN
IPC: G08B5/36
Filed: 1910-07-26
Granted: 1910-09-08
Abstract: 17,733. Viette, T. C. L. Aug. 26, 1909, [Convention date]. Pneumatic signals.-In systems of the kind in which the room from which a call proceeds is indicated by a lighted lamp placed near the room itself, a second visible signal is provided, which is further utilized to close the contacts of the lamp circuit. The indicator a is normally held up as shown in Fig. 5. The operating- means, which may be pneumatic, instead of electric as shown, move the rod c, and the indicator drops to the position shown in Fig. 3, where the head j of the indicator touches the two contact springs h to complete the circuit of the lamp r.
Patent GB-191018771-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Operation Tables for Surgical Use.
Inventor: DOWN ARTHUR WILLIAM
IPC: A61G13/10
Filed: 1910-02-15
Granted: 1910-11-10
Abstract: 18,771. Down, A. W. Feb. 15. Furniture, means to facilitate moving bodily.-In surgical tables having castors and feet of the kind described in Specification 13,107/99, which may be raised and lowered alternately by levers, to permit the table to be held rigid or moved respectively, the feet H slide in the legs b<1> of the lower part of the table frame, and are fitted with pins h<2> passing through slots in the legs and engaging slots in arms I mounted on cross-shafts J. The cross-shafts J are connected by links j<1>, j<2>, and are operated through links k<3>, i<1> by a cranked handle K, the movement of which is limited by stops k<4>, k<5>. The slots in the legs are covered by sliding plates h<3>. The cranked handle K moves beyond the deadcentre to its extreme positions, and thus prevents the legs or castors from being lowered accidentally.
Patent GB-191021406-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Wood Working Machines.
IPC: B23Q17/22
Filed: 1910-09-14
Granted: 1910-11-03
Abstract: 21,406. Soc. Ribayron & Victor. Sept. 29, 1909, [Convention date]. Cutter-heads.-In a cylindrical rotary cutter-head of a planing or other wood-working machine, the cutter-blades c are clamped in grooves b by wedgepieces i, each of which is guided by a tongue h and operated by a lever j, fitting in a recess l in the cutter-head and passing through a slot k in the wedge-piece, or other suitable means. The wedgepieces are then fixed in position by screws. The cutter-blades are held in the correct position for clamping against the resistance of springs e by means of the device described in Specification 28,170/08, which is inserted in screwed sleeves n fixed in holes m in the cutter-head.
Patent GB-191027075-A (GB)
Title: Improved Apparatus for Heating Large Quantities of Air so as to Obtain a High Degree of Pressure.
Inventor: HAGEMEISTER JAN
Filed: 1910-11-21
Granted: 1911-07-27
Abstract: 27,075. Hagemeister, J. Nov. 21. Atmospheric vapour burners; vaporizing-apparatus.-In apparatus for generating combustion products under pressure in which vaporized fuel from a jet 2 burns within nozzles 1, 9 and induces a variable current of air, the fuel is heated in a coil 4 by radiation from the nozzle 9 and may mix during or after combustion with steam from jets 7 fed from a duct 8. The nozzle 1 and the jet 2 may be axially adjusted by hand-wheels. The water for the steam supply is heated in a coil 6 round the pipe 10 conveying the gases under pressure to a turbine &c.
Patent GB-191028501-A (GB)
Title: Improved Construction of Rotary Electric Switch specially applicable for Controlling the Electric Lamps of Motor Cars.
Inventor: PRICE ALBERT ALEXANDER
IPC: B60R16/00
Filed: 1910-12-07
Granted: 1911-11-02
Abstract: 28,501. Price, A. A. Dec. 7. Switches.-A rotary switch, specially applicable for controlling the electric lamps of motor cars, comprises a circular base 1, having fixed contacts 2 provided with wiring connexions so arranged as to establish circuit with single lamps or with groupings of lamps, and a rotary disk 9 carrying spring-controlled movable contacts, one of which 10<a> is adapted to make contact with one of the fixed contacts 2, while the other movable contacts 10 are adapted to make contact with one two, or four fixed contacts according to the position of the disk. The disk is held in the various positions by means of a tar wheel 13 mounted on the same spindle as the disk and a spring-controlled roller or pawl 14. A lever 16 is provided for switching in a dynamo with the accumulator. The various combinations of lamps controlled by the switch are shown in Fig. 1.
Patent GB-191029406-A (GB)
Title: Shields for Detonators which are used in Shot-firing in Mines of all kinds, and in Quarries.
Inventor: PRICE ABRAHAM
IPC: F42D5/00
Filed: 1910-12-19
Granted: 1911-10-19
Abstract: 29,406. Price, A., and Pryse, W. Dec. 19. Blasting-fuses.-Consists in gripping the wires d at a short distance from the detonator b by means of a shield a, Fig. 2, or extension a<1>, Fig. 3, and a clip or knot g, so that the detonator is relieved from any pull on the wires, especially when a detonator has to be removed from a misfired bore-hole. The extension a<1> is at first open at its upper end so that the wires may be knotted and threaded through holes k; the split tongs a<2> are then closed in as shown. The shield a has perforations to allow the detonation to be communicated to the surrounding charge of explosive. Spring tongs i may be stamped out from the shield to prevent the withdrawal of the detonator unless a pull of about 10 lb. is applied, in which case the tongs yield.
Patent GB-191101264-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Flat Irons.
Inventor: KRISZT JANOS
IPC: D06F75/02
Filed: 1911-01-17
Granted: 1911-09-07
Abstract: 1264. Kriszt, J. Jan. 17, 1910, [Convention date]. Solid-fuel handirons.-A charcoal or like box-iron is provided with a hinged lid a and a hinged bottom k. The bottom is secured by turning a rod h terminating in a cam g adapted to interlock with a projection n on the bottom. The lid is fastened by a lever d pivoted at and engaging a groove in the rod h.
Patent GB-191102223-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Turbine Pumps.
Inventor: PAGE JOHN HENRY
IPC: F04D1/06
Filed: 1911-07-28
Granted: 1912-01-25
Abstract: 2223. Page, J. H., and Boultbee, H. W. July 28, Multi-stage centrifugal pumps are formed with the connecting passages between the impellers situated partly in the casing a as at b, and partly between insertion disks e, l, m. By this construction the parts may be more accurately cast or machined, and inspection of the internal parts is facilitated.