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Patent GB-190719845-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Footrest for Motor Cars and other Vehicles.
Inventor: ANNISON EDWARD SMITH
Filed: 1907-09-05
Granted: 1908-07-09
Abstract: 19,845. Annison, E. S. Sept. 5. Foot - rests. - A foot-rest for motorcars, carriages, and other vehicles is hinged at one end so that it can be turned down level with the floor of the vehicle, and is provided at the other end with means for retaining it at any desired inclination. The top of a boxlike casing or one or more of the floor boards A hinged as shown are held at the desired inclination by racks E, mounted on a spindle D and pressed by springs H into locking engagement with the ends of slotted metal plates l or guide-slots K. A handle F, adapted to be turned down into a recess G, is connected to the e spindle D in such a way that it may be operated to t u r n the racks E out of locking position. Stops E<1> limit the downward motion of the foot-rest,
Patent GB-190724343-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Electric Signal Lamps.
Filed: 1907-11-04
Granted: 1908-11-04
Abstract: 24,343. Cox, C. W., and Edison & Swan United Electric Light Co. Nov. 4. Signal lamps; reflectors.-In a signal lamp the transparent upper part of a weather-proof casing carries a helical or other shaped vacuum tube or tubes 18, the electrodes of which are detachably and directly connected to the secondary'winding 15 of a transformer contained in the lower part 1 of the casing. The vacuum tube 18 surrounds a cylinder 19 which may be an enamelled copper reflector or may be transparent and enclose incandescent electric lamps 24 by which signalling may be carried on in case of a breakdown of the vacuum tube. The top of the cylinder 19 is steadied by clips 20 on a hinged hood 7. The upper part of the casing is enclosed by a glass cylinder 5 held between india-rubber washers 6.
Patent GB-190803577-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Stepped Joist or Bar for use in Making Beton Ceilings.
Inventor: BUERKER CHRISTIAN
Filed: 1908-02-17
Granted: 1908-08-13
Abstract: 3577. B³rker, C. Feb. 17. Ceilings; floors; girders and beams.-A concrete joist a for hollow concrete floors is formed with stepped sides b for supporting ceiling or other plates or arches f, f<1>, g. The plates f or f<6> may be placed on the lowest flanges of the joists with plaster m in direct contact; plates may also be placed at f<1> or f<3>, or reversed in the position f<2>, to leave varying amounts of accommodation for installation work &c. Arched plates g for supporting the beton i may be placed at varying elevations, and the upper surfaces of the joists may be recessed at k or stepped at l. The joists may be reinforced, as shown at d, e, and the height of the steps may be varied.
Patent GB-190811285-A (GB)
Title: Variable Speed Power Transmission Mechanism.
Inventor: ALEXANDER ALBERT EDGAR
Filed: 1908-05-25
Granted: 1908-07-30
Abstract: 11,285. Alexander, A. E., [Trans-Atlantic Speed-Variator Co.]. May 25. Variable-speed gearing.-In variable-speed gearing of the gear-cone and toothed pinion type, a geared slide is provided on the surface of the cone for shifting the pinion and changing the velocity-ratio. The cone 1 carried by a shaft 3 rotating in fixed bearings 4, 5 has rows of gear recesses 2 for meshing with the pinion 9, which slides on a feather on the shaft 6. The slide 11, which is of section shown in Figs. 1<a> and 4, carries one recess of each row to be used for shifting the pinion 9 when in engagement therewith. For operating the slides 11, lugs 12, 13, Fig. 1<a>, are provided near one end, projecting into grooves 14, 15 at the thick end of the cone 1. One of two pivoted cams 19, 20, Figs. 1<a> and 4, may be set in its groove 14 or 15 in the path of the corresponding lug 12 or 13, according as the pinion 9 is to be moved to the left or to the right. The cams 19, 20 are for this purpose inclined from side to side in opposite directions as shown in Fig. 2, and also radially as shown in Fig. 1<a>, so as to be raised from the grooves 14, 15, when the pinion 9 has reached either end of its travel. The slide 11 moves in either direction only the distance between two adjacent rows of recesses, and, after being released from the pinion 9, is returned to its mid position by spring plungers 22, 23, Fig. 2. The link-work shown in Fig. 4 ensures that only one of the cams 19, 20 can be in action at one time.
Patent GB-190815448-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Spinning Viscous Liquids.
Filed: 1908-04-21
Granted: 1908-08-06
Abstract: 15,448. Bemberg Akt.-Ges., J. P. May 15, 1907, [date applied for under Section 91 of Patents &c. Act, 1907]. Drawings to Specification. Cellulose.-In an apparatus for producing artificial silk, a carrying-device is provided for the thread, consisting of a toothed wheel running in liquid, the carrier being arranged between the spinning-nozzle and the winding - spool. Any liquid collecting between the teeth of the wheel, and any broken threads, are removed by a second engaging toothed wheel. In order to prevent the threads from pressing too hard on the carrier wheel, plates of glass &c. are arranged in front of and behind the wheel.
Patent GB-190815452-A (GB)
Title: Improved Construction of Appliance for Binding Loose Leaves of Paper, Cardboard or the like Together.
Inventor: POTTINGER EDWIN JAMES
Filed: 1908-07-21
Granted: 1909-07-01
Abstract: 15,452. Pottinger, E. J. July 21. Filing papers &c.-An appliance for binding loose leaves of paper, cardboard, &c. which may be affixed to a book cover consists of two members A, G, the lower one of which is provided with a central hollow post C, in which is a fastening E and two hollow or solid outer posts B, D each furnished with a groove at the top, while the upper member G is fitted with a single central grooved post H and two oppositely-directed slots J. These slots engage with the posts B, D on inserting the post H into the post C, sliding or pressing it into engagement with the fastening E, and turning the member G. The lower member A may be made hollow and the fastening E arranged therein. A transferring-plate having two filing-pins may be placed over the posts B, C, D, or a spring strip, backing on the top member, may press on the leaves. The posts B, D may be angled outwards or the slots J provided with springs to increase the gripping action.
Patent GB-190818886-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or appertaining to Time Recorders for Workmen and the like.
Filed: 1908-09-09
Granted: 1909-09-09
Abstract: 18,886. Stockall-Brook Time Recorders, and Stockall, J. J. Sept. 9. Time-checking apparatus for workmen. Relates to a machine wherein the time is printed upon a card placed in a holder resting upon a platform which is moved upward at pre-determined times. The card lifter is raised step by step and held in the raised position, and on completion of the upward movement the card-lifter is automatically released and returned to its initial position. The day - printing wheel is adapted to synchronize with the movements of the card-lifter. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 1, the platform 3 is attached to a rack 4 the teeth of which are engaged by a pin 15 on a pallet plate 14 which is driven from the clock through a pinion 12. The rack is held in its raised position by a detent 21. To release the rack when it has reached its highest position, the pinion 12 is arranged to mesh with a spur-wheel 11 which is provided with equally-spaced holes 11'. In one of these holes a pin 11<2> is placed so that when the rack has reached its highest position the pin engages a projection 21<1> on the detent 21 to hold the detent away from the rack and so allow the latter to fall to its lowest position. The day-printing wheel 7 is rotated synchronously with the movement of the card-lifter through gear-wheels 11, 9, 8. In another arrangement, the gear-wheel 11 is arranged to drive the pinion 12 instead of vice versa, and the pallet plate, which is pivoted at its centre, has two diametrically-opposed pins 15. The day-printing wheel may also be rotated synchronously with the movement of the rack through a second rack which meshes with a pinion on the day-printing wheel shaft. Fig. 4 shows another form of apparatus in which the detent 21 rides on to a projecting part 4<2> of the rack when the latter has reached its highest position. The detent is then held back by the recessed portion 25<1> of a pivoted bar 25. The rack falls to its lowest position and in its fall releases the detent by striking a rod 28 attached to the pivoted bar 25. Fig. 5 shows the rack raised by a pinion 29. Some of the pinion teeth are omitted, so that, when the blank position comes opposite the rack, the rack falls.
Patent GB-190821679-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Holding and Turning Music Leaves
Inventor: HOGGARD CHARLES WILLIAM
Filed: 1908-10-14
Granted: 1909-02-18
Abstract: 21,679. Hoggard, C. W. Oct. 14. Leaf-holders; leaf-turners.-An apparatus for holding leaves of music in position and for facilitating turning-over, applicable to pianos, organs, and portable music stands, and for use in bandstands and the like, comprises a series of arms E of square section terminating in spring clips of the form shown in Fig. 4, and having square slots which are adapted to engage a square-sectioned pin H secured to the disk B. Mounted on the arms E are clips F carrying wires G. Two of the arms E carry one clip only and are placed so as to hold the front and back pages of a piece of music by means of wires G<2>. The remaining arms each carry a pair of clips and leaf-engaging wires G, between which the leaves are inserted by turning down one of the clips at right-angles to the other. The apparatus may be secured to a desk &c. by means of clips C and screws D.
Patent GB-190824329-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Excavating Machinery and the like.
Inventor: GROSSMITH ALFRED ROGER
Filed: 1908-11-12
Granted: 1909-10-07
Abstract: 24,329. Grossmith, A. R. Nov. 12. Excavating.-A scoop-arm machine is constructed with an unusually long jib, and the scoop is provided with gearing so that its angle in relation to its arm can be varied while working. In the form shown, the scoop e is carried on trunnions at the end of the oscillating arm. Toothed segments g', secured to the scoop, gear with pinions driven by a worm l and a worm-wheel k. The worm is operated by a cord passing from a pulley m to a winch on the operating-platform.
Patent GB-190901753-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Cleaning Device.
Inventor: HERZBERG PAUL
IPC: A47L13/24
Filed: 1909-01-25
Granted: 1909-06-24
Abstract: 1753. Herzberg, P. Jan. 25. Mops and like cleansing- appliances.-An appliance for wiping or cleaning closet seats or other surfaces consists of an indiarubber or other elastic plate a, the adhesion of which to a sheet of paper f, or the like in sufficient to carry it along when the device is moved over the surface. The plate is carried by a holder b, and its surface may be level, arched, grooved, or otherwise roughened.
Patent GB-190902743-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Braking Devices for Motor Vehicles.
Inventor: CHAUMONT ADOLPHE
IPC: F16D51/18
Filed: 1909-02-04
Granted: 1909-11-11
Abstract: 2743. Chaumont, A. Feb. 4. Shoes acting on drums; force - transmitting mechanism; shoes, cooling. Brakes for motor vehicles &c., of the kind in which the brake blocks are removably and centrally pivoted in segmental clamping - members, are provided with friction devices which keep the blocks in proper relative position in the segments when the brake is off. The removable brake blooks 49 of a jaw brake, Fig. 1, are pivoted centrally to the slotted jaws 47 and provided with lugs 51 projecting through holes in the jaws and frictionally engaged by springs 53 so as to prevent movement of the blocks except under the braking-strain. The lower jaw forms a trough for cooling-water. For an expanding brake, Fig. 6, each block 56 has a semi-circular lug 58 bearing in a recess of the corresponding segment 54, the blocks being held in position by spring projections 63 frictionally engaging opposite sides of the webs of the segments. Springs 60 connect the opposite blocks and keep the bearings 58 in engagement. The segments 54 may be pivotally connected at one end or may be operated by a cam at each end as shown, the cam levers being connected to an equalizing-bar operated by a lever and cords &c.
Patent GB-190904685-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Receptacles for Pulverulent Substances.
Inventor: WACHENFELD GEORG
IPC: A47G19/24
Filed: 1909-02-25
Granted: 1909-06-17
Abstract: 4685. Wachenfeld, G. Feb. 25. Condiment receptacles. - The spring - controlled ejecting-rod c is arranged horizontally as shown, so as normally to be out of contact with the pulverulent contents of the receptacle.
Patent GB-190905206-A (GB)
Title: Rendering Liquid Tight Barrels for Oil and the like.
Inventor: DIAMAND BERNARD
IPC: B27K3/50
Filed: 1909-03-03
Granted: 1909-10-21
Abstract: 5206. Diamand, B. March .3. Impregnating - compositions.-Casks and barrels for oil &c. are rendered liquid-tight by coating or impregnating the interior surface with the waste liquors resulting from the manufacture of cellulose from wood. Fluid substances. such as treacle, starch-paste, waterglass, &c. may be added. The' waste liquors may be neutralized before use, or the barrels may be treated first with water-glass then with the waste liquors.
Patent GB-190905617-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Cutting Machines for use in Mining Coal and other Minerals.
IPC: E21C31/00
Filed: 1909-03-09
Granted: 1910-01-13
Abstract: 5617. Mavor & Coulson, and Anderson, R. C. March 9. Coal - cutting machines. - An arrangement of gearing for coal-cutting and like machines of the disk type comprises a casing A, within which a longitudinal driving-shaft G is arranged to drive the transverse shaft H, from which the disk and haulage gear are driven. The transmission train shown comprises a bevel-pinion G' on the shaft G, a bevel-wheel L and a pinion M mounted on a fixed spindle R, a wheel N and pinion P on a fixed spindle S, and a wheel K on the shaft H. To compensate for inaccuracies in the bores of the wheels, one or more of the spindles may be displaceable, for example by making the ends of the spindle S eccentric to the body. The spindles S, R may be locked against rotation by a plate W formed with apertures to embrace the ends of the spindles, the head of the spindle S being polygonal. The casing A is provided with a removable cover and may have internal strengthening-webs T, T'.
Patent GB-190906360-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Motor Vehicle and like Lamps.
Inventor: LUCAS HARRY
IPC: B60Q1/14
Filed: 1909-03-17
Granted: 1909-12-16
Abstract: 6360. Lucas, H., and Egginton, W. H. March 17. Lantern screens. - Relates to means for diminishing the intensity of the light from motor-vehicle lamps of high illuminating-power, and consists in placing perforated screens both in front of and behind the flame. The screens consist of a pair of wire-gauze or perforatedmetal disks a. They may be connected by a metal ring b, which completely intercepts the light from the side of the flame, or by a ring of gauze; a suitable aperture is formed to receive the burner h. The screens are carried by a spring-controlled lever d, and can be operated by means of a cord connected to the lever g on the pivot f.
Patent GB-190906570-A (GB)
Title: Improvements connected with Corkscrews or Corkdrawers.
Inventor: JEFFCOTE EDMUND JOSEPH
IPC: B67B7/04
Filed: 1909-03-18
Granted: 1910-01-13
Abstract: 6570. Jeffcote, E. J. March 18. Cork-extractors. - In lever cork - extractors, the pivoted lever k is forked to engage directly in a groove h, Fig. 1, in the shank of the corkscrew, or to engage with pins o, Fig. 2, on a sleeve n engaging with such groove.
Patent GB-190906589-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Machine for Dividing Dough.
Inventor: WILSON JAMES
IPC: A21C5/04
Filed: 1909-03-19
Granted: 1909-10-14
Abstract: 6589. Wilson, J., Gillespie, C., and Wilton, D, March 19. Cylinder machines.-In dough-dividing machines of the drum type, one wall of the hopper b is provided with an extension k forming, with the drum a, a gradually converging chamber l. On the rotation of the drum a, dough is fed into the chamber, and passes into the moulds f, excess being cut off by a knife-edge n. The surface of the drum and its flanges a<3> may be fluted or corrugated to facilitate feed. The plate k is provided with a cleaning-door 2, and its lower end 3 is forced into contact with the drum by means of a screw k<9>. An adjustable plate o may be provided in the hopper b to regulate the feed. Two drums may be arranged side by side, and a central dividing-knife may be provided in the chamber l.
Patent GB-190906949-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Dynamo Electric Machines for Operating Search Lights and the like.
IPC: H02K47/14
Filed: 1909-03-23
Granted: 1910-01-13
Abstract: 6949. Siemens Bros. Dynamo Works, and Kloss, M. March 23. Motor-generators. -Consists in a direct-current motor -generator which is especially suitable for searchlight work in that the generator has a f l a t volt-ampere characteristic with a rapidly falling voltage beyond the normal working- current. The motor m and generator g may be entirely separate as shown in Fig. 1, or combined as shown in Fig. 2, a, band j, k being the supply and l o a d terminals, respectively. The motor has an ordinary long or short shunt winding c and a series winding h, which assists the.shunt coil e of the generator and opposes its series coil f. The coil f may be omitted, and its effect produced by rocking the generator brushes forwards.
Patent GB-190912171-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for the Automatic Regulation of Water, Fuel or the like particularly applicable for use with Steam Generators.
Inventor: RUTHERFORD EDWARD JAMES YOUNG
IPC: F22D5/18
Filed: 1909-05-24
Granted: 1909-11-25
Abstract: 12,171. Rutherford, E. J. Y. May 24. A c t u a t i n g valves; materials, special, for valves and cocks. - The diaphragm A of an automatic regulator is composed of a number of metallic members, the inner one being constructed of resilient material such as steel, and the outer sheath or sheaths of copper or like metallic non-rusting material to protect the inner layer from contact with the controlling-medium. The valve e has a screwed extension d, whereby the amount of clearance between the diaphragm and the tappet d<2> may be adjusted. The valve may be removed on unscrewing the cap f.
Patent GB-190916736-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means for Grinding the Rollers of Carding Engines.
Inventor: PETERSEN ALFRED
IPC: D01G15/38
Filed: 1909-07-17
Granted: 1910-01-13
Abstract: 16,736. Petersen, A. July 17. Wire cards, grinding and sharpening.-A device for grinding the rollers of carding engines, of the kind which can be adjusted to fit carding-engines of various widths and which have grinding-tools adapted to be passed to and fro over the rollers and to be detained at the end of the latter for a suitable time to ensure uniform grinding, is constructed with a guide-rod b upon which the supporting-brackets a secured to the frame of the machine can be adjusted. Upon this rod is slidably mounted a carrier c which bears also upon a right and left banded screw h. A double-armed lever e is pivoted to a carrier c and carries a weighted lever f; the arms of the lever e are provided with shoes i adapted to engage opposite threads of the screw so as to guide the carrier in different directions, and the lever is caused to rock by the contact of the lever f with adjustable pins g. The grinding- tools c<1> are connected to an arm k which is slidably carried in a guideway in the carrier c. At the reversal of the lever f at the ends of the traverse, the tools do not immediately return but remain until the arm k is engaged by the opposite end of the guideway.
Patent GB-190926381-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Fire Resisting Shutters.
Inventor: WILSON LESTER GODFREY
IPC: A62C2/16
Filed: 1909-11-13
Granted: 1910-03-17
Abstract: 26,381. Wilson, L. G. Nov. 13. Fire-proof shutters. - Relates to shutters of the spring-counterbalanced type, in which the shutter automatically falls when a fire acts upon a fusible releasing - device, and in which the shutter may be normally opened or closed to any desired extent without interfering with the automatic releasing-device. The shutter rolls upon a series of barrels 2 loosely mounted on a shaft 3, to which each is connected by a coiled spring 4. The springs 4 are wound up, to balance the weight of the shutter, by rotating the shaft 3 by means of a cord 7 winding upon a pulley 5, the springs being so adjusted that the shutter will remain in any position in which it may be placed. The cord 7 is then clamped by a cam 19 on a lever 17 fastened to a wire 12. When a fusible link 13 is severed, a spring 11 moves the lever 17, thus releasing the cord 7. The shaft 3 is then free to rotate, and the springs 4 to unwind, thus allowing the shutter to fall by its own weight. In order to check excessive speed as the shutter approaches its fully-closed position, a spring stop, Fig. 3, on the lower end of the cord 7 engages the roller casing and stops the rotation of the shaft 3, thus causing the shutter to wind the springs 4.
Patent GB-190929030-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Reinforced Air Tubes.
Inventor: FROST WILLIAM
IPC: B60C5/08
Filed: 1909-12-11
Granted: 1910-12-01
Abstract: 29,030. Frost, W. Dec. 11. Air tubes and chambers.-In air-tubes of the kind which are reinforced by an insertion of fabric so arranged as to leave around the inner circumference a strip of india-rubber that is not reinforced, a strip of semi-elastic material is provided at the edges of the main reinforcing- fabric and is either integral therewith or separate therefrom, and is so disposed as not to encroach on the all-rubber strip. In the form shown in Fig. 1, the reinforcing-insertion consists of fabric formed of two layers A, A<1> of parallel threads, diagonally arranged and oppositely disposed to each other, the threads of one layer being cut away, either completely or for the most part, leaving an extensible fringe of parallel threads A<1> with or without a small number of the threads A. The fringe may be separate, and the threads may be curved or sinuous. Woven fabrics may be used for the reinforcement, and if both warp and weft threads are used in the fringe, they are loosely woven.