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Patent GB-190701882-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Grates and Mechanical Stokers for Steam Boiler and like Furnaces.
Inventor: ARTHUR NICOL SINCLAIR
Filed: 1907-01-25
Granted: 1907-08-29
Abstract: 1882. Arthur, N. S. Jan. 25. Fire bars and grates; mechanical stoking.- Relates to the construction and arrangement of rocking fire-bars, and of fuel-feeding and air-supply devices for use therewith. The grate consists of alternate fixed and movable fire-bars 1, 2 supported at one end by the dead-plate 8 and at the other by a rear bearer 4, bolted to supports 6 fixed to the fire-bridge. The movable bars are lifted by a bearer 13 which engages downwardly-extending arms at their front ends, and movement of the fixed bars is prevented by a locking-bar 29. The bearer 13 is operated, in the case of forced-draught furnaces with closed ash-pit, by bevel gearing 23, 24, as shown ; but in a modified arrangement suitable for furnaces using natural draught, the bearer 13 is bolted to a rocking frame, pivoted to the dead-plate and adapted to be operated by a hand-lever. The fixed bars have T-shaped front ends 1<a>, Fig. 2<b>, serving as guards to prevent clinkers from getting between the movable bars and the lip of the deadplate. The upper parts of the fire-bars are parallel, Fig. 10, so that the width of air spaces is not affected by the movements of the bars. Working strips 2<a> on the movable bars engage lugs 1<b> on the fixed bars. The outside fire-bars are fitted with filling-in strips, which, in the case of a corrugated furnace flue, are shaped to correspond, Fig. 7. The bevel-gearing 23, 24 may be connected to the mechanism for operating the fuel-feeding ram, and in this case means are provided for preventing the movement of the ratchet driving-gear under the weight of the fire - bars. An auxiliary ratchetwheel 45 is fixed to the main wheel 33 which is driven by the pawl 43. A finger 46 normally holds the catch-lever 44 clear of the teeth of the wheel 45 ; but when the ratchet-wheel 33 is rotated by the weight of the bars, the pawl 43 and finger 4G are lifted, and the lever 44 engages the ratchetwheel 45 and prevents further rotation. The coal shoot is fitted with an extending lip 37 from beneath which air passes into the furnace from a chamber 37<c>. A spring-controlled hinged flap 40 is fitted to prevent escape of smoke &c. through the coal hopper. The hopper fronts are hinged at 50 to allow the coal shoots to be unshipped.
Patent GB-190705828-A (GB)
Title: Improved Method of Sea Sounding.
Inventor: ALBERT FRANKLIN EELLS
Filed: 1907-03-11
Abstract: 5828. Eells, A. F. March 20, 1906, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Void. [Published under Patents &c. Act, 1907.] Sounding - apparatus.-Relates to means for ascertaining the depth of water by means of sound. In a well b near the bow, an audible signal is made by ringing a bell c &c. The time elapsing between this signal and its reflection from the bottom, as indicated by a telephone receiver, is a measure of the depth.
Patent GB-190706881-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Knitted Bodices and other Knitted Garments.
Inventor: RUTHERFORD THOMAS ELLIOT
Filed: 1907-03-22
Granted: 1907-10-24
Abstract: 6881. Rutherford, T. E. March 22. . Undervests &c.-Undervests and other knitted garments are made with the bust portions c, and under -armportions a, of ribbed fabric, the main or body part b being of plain fabric. The ribbed parts are woven into the body so that no seam occurs.
Patent GB-190710544-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Tools and Tool Holders for Metal-cutting Machines.
Inventor: KRAMMER JOSEPH
Filed: 1907-05-06
Granted: 1908-04-23
Abstract: 10,544. Krammer, J. May 6. Tools; tool-holders. -A tool for shaping the flanges of railway, tramway, and like wheels consisting of a disk A, the periphery of which is of the requisite profile to give the desired shape to the flange, is fixed by a bolt C in a forked toolholder, the contacting faces being roughened. To facilitate the introduction of the tool the holder has a slit b<1> which is widened by driving a pin through the tapered hole b<2>. A hole b<3> at the end of the slit or other part of the holder receives the pin when not in use. The bolt may be secured by a set-screw or pin. The same cutter may be used for turning the internal and external flanges of different wheels, so that two cutters only are required for a set of wheels. According to the Provisional Specification, two reverse cutting-edges may be formed by suitably cutting the gap in the disk.
Patent GB-190710943-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means for Connecting Up Electric Cables.
Inventor: BROWN ROBERT
Filed: 1907-05-10
Granted: 1908-05-07
Abstract: 10,943. Brown, R. May 10. Couplings.-A. wedge gripping action is obtained with an electric plug coupling of the bayonet-joint type. On the end of one cable 1, Fig. 1, is mounted a housing 2, in which a socket 3 is provided to receive a plug 4, Fig. 2, on the end of the other cable. The housing has a sleeve 6 on which is a flange 7 gapped at intervals 8. The second cable 5 carries a disk 10, provided with a number. of claw grips 11 which are passed through the gaps 8. When the cable is rotated, the grips ride up over the inclined inner surfaces 9 of the parts of the flange thereby effecting a tight joint. To avoid twisting the cable, the disk 10 may be loose on the cable 5.
Patent GB-190721219-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Silver Drawing and Rubbing Apparatus for Carding Engines, Combing Machines, and the like.
Inventor: LITTY JOSEPH
Filed: 1907-09-24
Granted: 1908-07-09
Abstract: 21,219. Litty, J. Sept. 24. Sliver-rubbing apparatus. - The endless sliverrubbing bands of carding or combing machines, drawing-frames for preparing combed yarn, &c. are made of a fabric known as the " Liebermann " fabric which is composed of wire spirals intertwined as shown in Fig. 2. The fabric is arranged so that the axes of the spirals are parallel to those of the rollers driving the band. The spirals, of which suitable dimensions are given, are made of a somewhat large pitch to prevent the band from creeping along the rollers.
Patent GB-190724488-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement in Chain Driven Motor Vehicles for use on Roads.
Inventor: CHURCHILL JAMES REGINALD
Filed: 1907-11-05
Granted: 1908-03-19
Abstract: 24,488. Churchill, J. R. Nov. 5. Motor-road vehicles.-In chain-driven motor road vehicles of that class in which the motor is arranged at or towards the front of the vehicle, the differential countershaft is arranged behind the rear driving- axle. By this arrangement, the wheel base may be shortened, or for a given wheel base the length available for the disposition of the mechanism made greater ; and the tension side of the chains driving the wheel is the lower side for " ahead " or " forward " driving, thus giving greater silence in working and a longer life of chain.
Patent GB-190725512-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Apparatus for Drying or Heating Stone, Gravel, Sand or other Material of a similar Nature.
Inventor: CARROD HENRY
Filed: 1907-11-18
Granted: 1908-05-21
Abstract: 25,512. Carrod, H. Nov. 18. Rotary drying-furnaces.-Relates to a portable furnace for drying sand, gravel, stones, &c. In a easing E, mounted on wheels and provided with a fire-box G and a chimney F, is a rotary cylinder A supported on rollers K, L. The cylinder A has an inlet opening C and outlets D and is fitted with an internal spiral plate B. Baffles I, J are arranged in the casing E to ensure the circulation of the hot gases from the fire-box G. The cylinder A is rotated by hand or power by means of a rack M and a pinion.
Patent GB-190801446-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Pressure or Water Gauge.
Inventor: SANDVOSS HERMANN
Filed: 1908-01-21
Granted: 1909-01-21
Abstract: 1446. Sandvoss, H. Jan. 21. Gauges; water levels, indicating.-A pressure gauge, also applicable for ascertaining the level of liquid in a tank, comprises a diaphragm b, the underside of which is in communication with the water or other fluid, while the upper side is attached to a rod d controlled by a spring d<1>, The upper end of the rod d is connected by a link e to an arm j on a shaft f, which also carries a contactarm l as well as a toothed segment g gearing with a toothed wheel on the axis i of the pointer. The arm l works between two contact-plugs n, o, by which an electric circuit is completed and a bell is rung at a minimum or maximum pressure or level. The tube a between the dial and the diaphragm is provided with a foot in which the diaphragm is mounted, projecting studs keeping the diaphragm off the bottom of the tank.
Patent GB-190802415-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pulping Engines.
Inventor: NUTTALL JAMES
Filed: 1908-02-03
Granted: 1908-06-18
Abstract: 2415. Nuttoll, J. Feb. 3. Pulping-engines.-In pulping-engines of the kind described in Specifications No. 1808, A.D. 1887, and No. 26,262, A.D. 1901, in which the conical outer casing and the normally stationary disk are adjustable independently, the slideways 14 of the outer casing and the slideways 16 of the normally stationary disk are rigidly interconnected. The normally stationary disk 15 also slides on the conical casing by means of cylindrical bearing-surfaces 18, 19. The conical casing is adjusted by a screw 8 and bars 11, and the stationary disk is adjusted by a screw 22 and bars which connect the casing 26 and a bearing-block 3. The rotating disk 33 is mounted on the rotating knife-carrying part 32.
Patent GB-190809970-A (GB)
Title: Flying Machine.
Inventor: HUMBERT VICTOR
Filed: 1908-05-07
Granted: 1909-05-06
Abstract: 9970. Humbert, V. May 7. Aerial machines without aerostats; aeroplanes; parachutes; propelling; steering.-In a machine for raising a person from the ground, two or more valved aeroplanes 4, 5 are reciprocated on a central shaft 1, Fig. 1, by means of treadles 13, 14. The planes comprise a rim 6 stayed to the hub 8 by spokes 7 and covered with overlapping circular flap valves, one edge of which is secured to the spokes. The planes are connected together by a cord 10 passing over a pulley 2. The aeronaut is secured to a frame which is pivoted at 12, Fig. 3, to the shaft 1. The inclination of the planes can be varied by the handle-bar 15 connected to the shaft 1. In another form, the planes consist of a light frame 16, Fig. 6, supporting strips 9 hinged along the central line 9<a>. The aeronaut is secured to the shaft 1 by a belt 20, and the shaft can be inclined by handles 21. Several machines can be connected together, and a motor may be employed for reciprocating the planes. In this form, the shaft 1 carrying the planes is inclined by cords 25, 26, Fig. 13, passing round drums 27, 28 in the car and secured to the extremities of arms secured to the shaft 1. A valved plane may be secured to the top of the shaft 1 to act as a parachute on descent.
Patent GB-190814852-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Manufacture of Bodies of Metallic Titanium, particularly for Filaments of Electric Incandescent Lamps.
Inventor: TRENZEN CARL
Filed: 1908-07-13
Granted: 1909-07-13
Abstract: 14,852. Trenzen, C., and Pope, F. R. July 13. Resistances of titanium, for lamp filaments and the like, are made from a mixture of finely divided metal, containing a small amount of nitrides, with a carbonaceous binding - material which removes most of the nitrides as titanium cyanide during a subsequent heating in an electric furnace to 1200‹ C. After a final heating in a vacuum by a high-pressure current the body consists of practically pure sintered titanium. It is stated that filaments containing some nitride may be made from gelatinous titanic acid.
Patent GB-190816205-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Aiming Devices for Ordnance.
Filed: 1908-07-30
Granted: 1909-07-15
Abstract: 16,205. Rheinische Metallwaaren-und Maschinenfabrik. Aug. 13, 1907, [date applied for under Section 91 of Patents &c. Act, 1907]. Sights and methods of sighting.-An all-round sighting-device g, or panoramic telescope of known construction, is carried by a slide c which is adjustable upon an elevating-arc b dovetailed in known manner into the breech end of a howitzer gun, so that the axis of rotation of the sight is always vertical. When the angle of elevation of the gun is small, the target is sighted directly, but at high angles the sighting is indirect. The sight-carrier c may be in two parts having a relative angular adjustment in the vertical plane, to enable the angle of site to be eliminated.
Patent GB-190816694-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Mechanical Stokers.
Inventor: OSBORNE RICHARD
Filed: 1908-08-08
Granted: 1909-06-10
Abstract: 16,694. Osborne, R. Aug. 8. Mechanical stoking.-Fuel is fed into a furnace by a recessed or pocketed roller which is fitted to close the outlet of the fuel hopper. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 2, the roller c is mounted beneath the hopper b and is rotated intermittently by ratchet gearing j<1>, j<2>. The fuel is distributed to one or other of the openings g, g<1> on each side of a dividing-ridge by a plate h, which is moved at intervals by a pin on the ratchet-wheel and a cam lever k. The plate may be counterweighted to ensure more positive motion. The pockets are arranged in helices so that the fuel is supplied progressively along the length of the roller. Right and left handed helices may be formed on one roller, starting either from the middle or the ends. In a modified arrangement, Fig. 8, the roller is oscillated so that the pockets A, B distribute the fuel to the openings A, B<1>.
Patent GB-190819306-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Steam Generators.
Inventor: BULLOCK CYRUS
Filed: 1908-09-14
Granted: 1908-12-17
Abstract: 19,306. Bullock, C. Sept. 14. S t a y s.-The bolt holes in a gusset-stay d are elongated in order to allow the end plate a certain freedom of movement for the expansion of the flues e. The extent of the elongations of the holes and their arrangement in a stay are designed, so that the bulging effect is distributed over the whole of the end plate, as shown in Fig, 1, or over any desired portion of the end plate.
Patent GB-190820745-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the Building of Wheels.
Inventor: JONES JOHN
Filed: 1908-10-02
Granted: 1909-07-15
Abstract: 20,745. Jones, J. Oct. 2. Spokes.-The spoke nipple 1 is threaded externally in the opposite sense to the internal thread to take a locking-nut 3. The spoke hole in the rim may be eyeleted, or a washer may be placed between the locking-nut and the ring.
Patent GB-190822189-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Brakes for Railway Wagons, Trucks, or the like.
Inventor: MOORLEY EDWIN
Filed: 1908-10-20
Granted: 1909-09-02
Abstract: 22,189. Moorley, E., and Davies, A. F. Oct. 20. Brakes.-In a brake for railway wagons, trucks, &c. which can be applied or released from either side, the brake is applied by means of a cam-plate and is retained in its " on " or " off " position by a locking- lever operating automatically as the brake levers are moved. A brake lever A is secured to a cross-shaft B and operates a plate D, carried by the lever or cross-shaft, which has a cam-slot D' engaging a stud or roller F<1> on an arm F mounted on the brake cross-shaft E. When the lever A is depressed, the upper edge of the camslot D' presses down the lever F and applies the brake, and teeth G' on a pivoted lever G are then brought into engagement with a catch F<2> on the lever F by a spring H. When the lever A is raised, a stud or roller D' on the plate D first moves the lever G so as to release the catch F', and then the lower edge of the slot D<1> comes into contact with the stud or roller F<1> and raises the lever F. A notch G<4> in the lever G engages the stud or roller D' and holds the lever A in its raised position until force is applied to lower it. The lever at the opposite side of the vehicle may be fixed on the staft B, or it may ke connected thereto by the link-work shown.
Patent GB-190823238-A (GB)
Title: Improved Scale for Draughtsmen and for use with a Surface-gauge.
Filed: 1908-10-31
Granted: 1909-08-12
Abstract: 23,238. White & Poppe, and Buswell, E. Oct. 31. Scales.-A measuring-scale is made cylindrical in shape and is divided longitudinally into fractions of an inch say twentieths, B; these divisions are connected by a helical cut D with a pitch of onetwentieth of an inch. The cylinder is divided circumferentially by a number of lines E, drawn parallel to the axis, which intersect the helix D. If there are fifty of these lines E, then starting from the line F at the zero line C, thousandths of an inch may be marked off with dividers. To facilitate reading, a slide G may be mounted over the scale ; this slide, which is rotated by the milled head J, engages a screw-thread H of the same pitch as the helix D and is divided as shown into lengths of an inch adapted when in the normal position to coincide with similar divisions on the zero line C. The scale may be built up of a number of inch units K adapted to telescope into one another so that the scale may be used with a surface gauge.
Patent GB-190823275-A (GB)
Title: Means for Securing Automatic Adjustment of the Shutters of Cinematographs Coincident with the Adjustment of the Picture Strip Relative to the Shuttered Aperture.
Filed: 1908-10-31
Granted: 1909-03-04
Abstract: 23,275. Duskes, A., and Duskes Kinematographen und Film-Fabriken Ges. Oct. 31. Kinematographs.-In a device for securing simultaneous centring of the pictures and adjustment of the shutter, the spindle of the shutter n is made in two parts m, m<1>, which are connected by a sleeve s, pin u, and helical slot t, so that an axial movement of the part m, which is driven continuously by the gearing shown, produces a relative rotational movement of the part m'. The axial movement is imparted to the part m simultaneously with the centring of the pictures by a rack engaging a pinion k fixed to a pivoted arm i, which carries the Maltese-cross feed mechanism and is adjusted up or down to centre the pictures. The Maltesecross is fixed on the spindle of a wheel h which is driven from the main driving-wheel b by a pinion e and a wheel g concentric with the pivot f of the arm i.
Patent GB-190901322-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Pencil Sharpening Machines.
Inventor: BAINES FREDERICK EDWARD VESEY
IPC: B43L23/04
Filed: 1909-01-19
Granted: 1909-11-25
Abstract: 1322. Baines, F. E. V. Jan. 19. Pencil-sharpeners.-In pencil-sharpening machines of the type in which a rotary cutter, operated by gearing, is mounted on a holder which revolves around the pencil, the speed of revolution of the cutter e relatively to the cutter-holder a is increased by mounting longitudinally on the holder a and opposite the cutter e a spindle f carrying a spur-wheel f<1> which gears with a pinion e<1> on the cutter, and a pinion f<2>, which meshes with a spur-wheel b<1> fixed on a frame bearing b. The holder a is carried on a spindle c to which is screwed a handle d. The bushing a<3>, in which one end of the cutter e is mounted eccentrically as usual, is toothed for rotation by a worm or screw a<4>. A conically-bored lug a<5>, slotted to expose the pencil, is cast on the holder a opposite a boring therein, in which fits a tapered slotted bushing g, of known form, extending to the lug a<5> and adapted to grip various sizes of pencils by its springiness or by mechanical means. A detachable sheet-metal cover x, for the moving parts, and a removable tray x' are provided.
Patent GB-190903566-A (GB)
Title: Tobacco Pipe.
Inventor: SPECK ADOLF
IPC: A24F1/00
Filed: 1909-02-13
Granted: 1909-06-24
Abstract: 3566. Speck, A. Feb. 13. Tobacco pipes. - A tube d, closed at the end and having side openings, projects into a chamber b and communicates with a second chamber having a diaphragm e' and apertured tube f surrounded by a sponge g. A container k, having a side opening k<1> and attached to the mouthpiece, takes into the tube or stem h which is screwed on to the sleeve c. A plug l enables the chamber b to be emptied of moisture and nicotine.
Patent GB-190904824-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Automatic Advertising and like Display Apparatus.
Inventor: BOWDEN THOMAS
IPC: G09F11/02
Filed: 1909-02-27
Granted: 1910-02-24
Abstract: 4824. Bowden, T. Feb. 27. Rotary cylinder, prism, and like apparatus; rotary apparatus, internally - illuminated. -One or more revolving advertising frames b, Fig. 4, of the type described in Specification 28,166/97, are displayed between round, oval, or like rollers c, plain or finished in one or two colours, and capable of intermittent or c o ntinuous rotation. The frames hold panels of opal glass, coated with tin-foil, out of which the advertisements are cut; and the tin-foil may be painted to match the colour of the parts of the rollers that are to frame it. The glass may be backed with a coloured lacquer. The mechanism for rotating the parts intermittently consists preferably of an arrangement similar to a Geneva stop without the locking-device. Lamps may be arranged as described in the above-mentioned Specification, or their wires may run to the outside of the case through the fixed hollow shafts bearing the frames. The ends of the casings may contain stationary or rotatable vertical rollers. The device may be employed with " twinkling star " or automaton device such as are described in the above-mentioned Specification. Two sets of the device may be operated side by side from one motor, preferably arranged between them. According to the Provisional Specification, each roller may have a flexible flap to cover any small space between the rollers and the frames.
Patent GB-190906773-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Means for Charging and Discharging Storage Batteries.
Inventor: FENNELL WILLIAM
IPC: H02J7/14
Filed: 1909-03-22
Granted: 1909-12-31
Abstract: 6773. Fennell, W., and Perry, W. P. March 22. Systems of charging and discharging galvanic batteries; lighting systems.-In a system of charging and discharging secondary batteries, the cells are arranged in a common circuit with a movable break or breaks, while the charging and discharging leads are movable in order that all the cells may come into the charging and discharging zone in turn. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 1, the cells are arranged in a circle around the axis of movable arms c, b<11>, d<11>. The dynamo lead d<1> is connected to the arm d<11>, while the leads b, d are connected to the arm and the lead b<1> to the arm b<11>. The break in the battery circuit is arranged behind the arm c. When the voltage of the dynamo increases, the arm d' is advanced to switch in morel cells, while, on a decrease of dynamo voltage, the arm c is advanced, thereby diminishing the number of cells on charge. Upon a decrease of potential across the leads b, b<1>, the arm b<11> is advanced, while an increase of potential causes it to recede. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 3, the charging-leads d, d' are connected to movable-arms c<3>, c<4>, while the diacharging-leads b, b<1> are connected to movable arms c<1>, c<2>. The arms may be operated by a suitable automatic regulating- device, such as a " Thury " regulator, while means may also be provided for suspending the operation of the charging-arms when a part of the battery is to be overcharged.
Patent GB-190913024-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Method for Fixing Stair Rods.
Inventor: DODDRELL THOMAS
IPC: A47G27/06
Filed: 1909-06-03
Granted: 1910-01-06
Abstract: 13,024. Doddrell, T. June 3. S t a i r - r o d eyes and fastenings.-A stair - rod eye consists of a hollow ball B slotted at F so as to pass over .the neck of the fixing-screw C. The rod A is cut away at E so as to clear the head of the screw.