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Patent GB-190709962-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Electrically Operated Signals.
Filed: 1907-04-29
Granted: 1908-03-12
Abstract: 9962. British Thomson-Houston Co., [General Electric Co.]. April 29. Signals, semaphore.-Means are provided for preventing movements of the semaphore arm from 'danger' to 'clear' by accumulation of snow or ice on the arm. A pawl and ratchet form a mechanism for driving in one direction only. The shafts of the speed-reducing gear-wheels are supported in bearings in the wall of the casing covering the operating-mechanism. The contacts in the controlling-circuit are also supported on the casing, and a special form of clutch controlled by the controlling-magnets is described. The whole of the operating-mechanism is enclosed in the casing A, the gear wheels between the motor B and the wheel G, which is loose on the spindle H, being supported in bosses on the casing A. An .electric brake C is provided, the coil being connected in series with the motor circuit to remove the brake when the motor is energized. The controlling- contacts P are carried by a sleeve O on the spindle H, and the sleeve is prevented from rotating by an arm Q which is supported on a pin R fixed to the casing. The wheel G carries studs G<1> which engage a locking-piece J when the magnet K is energized. The armature L is pivoted to the arm L' fast on the shaft 8, and is jointed to the locking-piece J, which is thrust outwards thereby. When the magnet is de-energized, the piece J is withdrawn and the wheel G runs free on the spindle H. The wheel G has ratchet teeth on the hub engaged by the spring-pressed pawl Q on the shaft H. This ratchet is arranged so that, as the wheel G drives the signal to "clear," the pawl and ratchet are carried-round together ; when the arm is released by the slot magnets, the pawl slips over the ratchet teeth as the signal goes to " danger." Should the signal tend to return from "danger" to "clear" owing to accumulation of snow or to interference with the mechanism, the pawl engages the ratchet, and since the brake is in operation the arm cannot move. A dash-pot N is provided for retarding the movement of the signal to "danger."
Patent GB-190710715-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Postal Cards or Packets
Inventor: SMITH FRANK DYMOND
Filed: 1907-05-08
Granted: 1908-01-23
Abstract: 10,715. Smith, F. D. May 8. No Patent granted (Sealing fee not paid). Advertising.-A combined pictorial post card and illustrated music sheet, which may bear advertisements, is made to fold and fasten so as to form an open-ended postal packet. A sheet is folded on the line A, and music with suitable pictorial illustrations is printed on three of the pages. One half of the fourth page is provided with space lines for the address and with a picture, the other half of this page being in some cases provided with advertisements. The sheet is folded on the lines C, A, B, so that the music is inside and is secured by a tab d which passes through a slot e. The tab may be dispensed with, and the folded sheet secured by tucking the folds inside one another in the ordinary manner. The sheet may be arranged to fold in three or more parts, and may have one or more inset sheets.
Patent GB-190711013-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Ships' Steering Engines.
Inventor: KELLY ALEXANDER
Filed: 1907-05-11
Granted: 1907-12-19
Abstract: 11,013. Kelly, A., and Hansen, C. D. B. May 11. Steering-gear.-When two steering-engines A, A<1> are employed, a single controlling-gear is adapted to control either engine. The shaft D is driven by either or both engines through clutches C, C', and is provided with a worm E which engages the wormwheel F of the steering-shaft G. On the shaft D is an additional worm-wheel I which engages a worm 2 supported in bearings 5, 6. A block 7 is rotated by the wheel 2 and moved longitudinally by the hand-operated screwed spindle 12, and is connected by levers 11 with the shaft 20 which actuates the controlling-valve. The spindle 12 is geared to a shaft 19Àleading from the steering-pedestal, and is provided with a pointer 14 which indicates the position of the steering-shaft.
Patent GB-190721245-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Apparatus for Coupling Railway Waggons and the like.
Inventor: POLLOCK ALEXANDER
Filed: 1908-04-25
Granted: 1908-08-13
Abstract: 21,245. Polloek, A., and Mallinson, J. April 25, 1908. Couplings, non - automatic.-A cross - shaft A capable of sliding transversely in bearings on the end of the wagon carries two arms B, C. from the ends of which depend adjustable links D, E. An eye G, clamped to the outermost link K of the coupling-chain, is engaged by a cross-bar F on the links D. E. By rotation of the shaft A, the link K is raised for coupling or uncoupling.
Patent GB-190727843-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Chairs for Railway Rails and in the Arrangement of the Rail Joints.
Inventor: BENGOUGH CYRIL FRANCIS
Filed: 1907-12-17
Granted: 1908-12-03
Abstract: 27,843. Bengough, C. F. Dec. 17. Railjoints; chairs. -In fish-plate joints made in a chair, two fish-bolts only are used to allow for creeping of the rails, and the packing-piece H is thicker than the fish-bolt heads, and has [a projection fitting in a recess L of the chair to prevent movement. [Reference has been directed under Section 7 of Patents &c. Act, 1907, to Specification No. 5790, A.D. 1887.]
Patent GB-190800313-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Trimming Shears for Lawns, Hedges and like Places.
Inventor: KAMPFE OTTO
Filed: 1908-01-06
Granted: 1908-02-20
Abstract: 313. Kampfe, O. Jan. 6. Shears for trimming hedges, lawns, &c. are provided with a removable device which moves over the surface supporting the shears during the cutting operation. The bow member a<2>, b<2>, Figs. 1 and 2, of the shears is divided and pivoted at e to an extension c of an inclined bar c', the extension c carrying a handle d by which the shears are held. The inclined bar c<1> has a transverse piece c', to which is fixed a blade a of the shears, the other blade b being movable. The blades a, b are kept apart by a spring 4 attached to the bar c<1>. A barf, pivoted at 5 to the shank a' of the blade a and passing through a slot in the shank b<1> of the blade b, is pivoted at 6 to a triangular piece f<1>, which is fixed to the handle f and carries a roller 7 bearing on the outer convex surface of the shank b<1>. By actuating the handle f the blades a, b are forced together by the roller 7. For cutting grass, the supporting-device consists of a roller g, Fig. 3, carried by a yoke g<1> having pairs of lugs 8, which engage opposite sides of the bar c<1>, the yoke being held in any desired position on the bar by a spring 10, the free ends of which engage a longitudinal groove in the bar. The position of the yoke on the bar c' determines the height of the grass cut. For trimming hedges, the supporting-device consists of a metal plate h, Fig. 7, adjustably connected to the bar c<1> by the standard h<1> and screw 11. As shown, the plate h is in the same plane as the blades, being notched to receive the end of the bar c<1> ; but the plate may be made so as to be below the plane of the blades. A hook is provided on the bow b<2>, to engage the handle f and hold it in the closed position for packing.
Patent GB-190801326-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Railway Rail Joints.
Inventor: WOLHAUPTER BENJAMIN
Filed: 1908-01-20
Granted: 1908-05-14
Abstract: 1326. Wolhaupter, B. Jan. 20. Rail joints. - In a joint of the Weber . type, whether insulated or not, the rail is held at its fishing angles out of contact with the base: The rail is supported by a fish-plate 5, Fig. 9, and a filler-block 4 clear of the base 9, which may be seated in a chair 18, the joint being insulated, if required, by a sheet 30 and bushings 32. The fishplate 5 may be replaced by a filler-block similar to the block 4, or the block 4 may be replaced by a channel side bar 22, Fig. 5, having one flange 26 bearing on the base flange 10, the bearing-surfaces being preferably inclined as at 26<a>, Fig. 8, to hold the rail up when tightening the fish-bolts. The fish-plate 5 need not rest on the base 9. The side bar 22 may have a wood filler-block 23, Fig. 5, or a spring washer W, Fig. 8, or its lower flange 25 may abut against the base flange 10. The rail may be canted by seating the base on a canted chair 27, Fig. 5. Three insulated forms are also described.
Patent GB-190802587-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Steering Gear for Vehicles and the like.
Inventor: BOULT ALFRED JULIUS
Filed: 1908-02-05
Granted: 1908-11-05
Abstract: 2587. Boult, A. J., [Ross, D. E.]. Feb. 5. Motor road vehicles.-A non-reactive acrew-andnut steering-mechanism for vehicles &c. comprises a housing which receives a member having on it two screws of fine and coarse pitch respectively, the fine thread being engaged by a member connected to the hand-wheel while the coarse thread separates a member connected to the steering-axles. In the form shown in Fig. 2, a tubular housing 14 having dust-proof bearing-caps 15 is provided near its centre with an inwardly projecting flange 19, forming seats for roller bearings 20. Projeting inwardly from the flanges are lugs 21, Fig. 3, which prevent rotation of a screwed member 22, which is provided with a fine thread engaging with the member 24 and a coarse thread engaging with a member 31 carrying a crank-arm 7 connected to the steering- axles. The member 21 is connected to the hand steering-wheel, which when turned, imparts a sliding motion to the member 22 and consequently a rocking or turning motion to the arm 7, or to a pinion gearing with a sector. In the construction shown in Fig. 4, the housing 33 has a coarse internal thread engaging a screwed sleeve 38, which has an internal screw of fine pitch engaged at one end by a screwed rod attached to the steering-shaft, the other end being squared to receive a shaft 43 connected to the arm 7. When the rod 39 is turned, the sleeve has an endlong movement on the squared shaft and rotates, thus rocking the arm 7. A modificationis shown in which the shaft 43 is formed integral with the sleeve, and thus partakes of its longitudinal movement as well. The sleeve 38 may be made in two halveswhich can be adjusted longitudinally relatively to each other to take up wear in the threads.
Patent GB-190802950-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Kitchen Cabinets
Inventor: BENNETT ELLA MCALLISTER
Filed: 1908-02-10
Granted: 1908-07-30
Abstract: 2950. Bennett, E. M. Feb. 10. Bins.-Behind the sliding door 30 of a kitchen cabinet, a sugar bin 52 is provided having a cover 53 and a door 54, and attached by a set-screw 57 to a slotted arm 55 pivoted to the bracket 56.
Patent GB-190809221-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Portable Vacuum Dust Extractors.
Inventor: HARVEY CHARLES JAMES
Filed: 1908-04-28
Granted: 1908-06-25
Abstract: 9221. Harvey, C. J. April 28. Vacuum cleaning-apparatus.-Relates to portable apparatus with bellows of the type described in Specification No. 4545, A.D. 1894, [Abridgment Class Air and gases, Compressing &c.], and consists in the provision of a hinged portion to the footboard and in combining the apparatus with a dustcollecting apparatus, the whole being easily folded into a small compass. Two exhausting-bellows a are fitted on opposite sides of the dust-box band are connected by folding stays c. The outstanding portion d is hinged to the base of the dust-box and serves as a steadying base for pedal- or motordriven machines and as a means for locking the whole together. Stays e hinged to the piece d engage knobs g to fix the apparatus in the open position. Similar knobs h on the side edges of the front bellows are engaged by the hooked ends f of the stays e when the apparatus is closed. The handle i serves for operating the bellows and for moving the apparatus, which is mounted on wheels k. The dust-box is preferably of the form described in Specification No. 11,842, A.D. 1903, [Abridgment Class Air and gases, Compressing &c.].
Patent GB-190811054-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Lenses, Glasses or Reflectors for Motor or other Lamps.
Inventor: COSGROVE ALLEN RUSSELL
Filed: 1908-05-21
Granted: 1908-10-22
Abstract: 11,054. Cosgrove, A. R. May 21. Lenses; reflectors.-Glasses of the kind in which upwardly-directed rays are reflected or absorbed, have horizontal ridges cast or otherwise formed on their outer surfaces, the upper edges of this ridge being pigmented or silvered, in the latter case to enable the lens to act as a reflector. In Fig. 1 the projections b have their upper edges c coated with pigment or silvered, and in Fig. 3 the projections e have there edges f similarly treated. In Fig. 6 the ridges h are curved, and are silvered or pigmented at the parts h<1> as shown. As an alternative the lens may be made by simply casting or moulding a number of horizontal baffles g in the glass a, as seen in Fig. 5, the baffles being of such' width that they do not extend quite through the glass.
Patent GB-190813320-A (GB)
Title: Hat-pin Holder
Inventor: COURTENAY PERCY DONALD
Filed: 1908-06-23
Granted: 1909-06-17
Abstract: 13,320. Courtenay, P. D. June 23. Trinket holders, toilet and like. - Relates to holders or displaying-supports for hat-pins and consists in a tube a<2> having a cork core a, and fitted with a clip a<3> for attaching to a glass shelf, a projecting prong for attachment to a fixture, or a spike to fit into a suitable socket. According to the Provisional Specification, a perforated metal dome may also be fitted to the tube to receive the points of the pins.
Patent GB-190814019-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Stone Splitting Machines.
Inventor: DARBISHIRE CHARLES HENRY
Filed: 1908-07-02
Granted: 1909-07-01
Abstract: 14,019. Darbishire, C. H. July 2. Hammers, power.-In a drop hammer the head 1 carrying the tool 2 and working in a guide 4 is connected by a stud 11 with a belt or rope 7. The belt normally passes loosely over a driven pulley 8 and a movable pulley 10, or it may pass round two fixed pulleys and over a movable jockey pulley. Pressure on a foot-lever 12 causes the belt to engage the pulley 8, and the hammer head is raised, falling when the pressure is relieved. Overrunning is prevented by the engagement of a stud 11 with a catch 17 on a rod 16 coupled to the foot-lever. V-grooves may be provided in the anvil 3 to protect the tool. A rod 19 connected to the hammer head passes through the end of a spring beam 20, which stops the downward movement of the hammer head. The Provisional Specification states that the positions of the tool and anvil may be interchanged, and adjustable stops on the rod 19 may engage fixed stops to limit the descent of the hammer head.
Patent GB-190814074-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Air-heating Furnaces.
Inventor: CAYGILL JOHN
Filed: 1908-07-02
Granted: 1909-02-11
Abstract: 14,074. Caygill, J. July 2. Air-heating furnaces.-In the form shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the chamber containing the airheating tubes is divided into two parts by a partition 11 preferably secured between flanges 14 formed on the upper and lower plates of the casing. Beneath openings 17 formed in the partition, are secured the tubes 15, which are closed at their lower ends and heated externally by combustion products passing from the furnace 5 to the chimney 20. Air, previously filtered by passage through a box 23 provided with inlets 24, screens 25, 26, and cotton wool, or other filtering-material 27, is forced by a fan 22 through pipes 21, 28 and pipes 29 having depending branches 30 arranged in the tubes 15. From these tubes, the air passes to the upper part 13 of the chamber and thence to the delivery pipes 31. In the form shown in Fig. 3, the air pipes 32 are open to the atmosphere and communicate at their upper ends with the chamber 13.
Patent GB-190815783-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Gas Fires.
Inventor: YATES HARRY JAMES
Filed: 1908-07-24
Granted: 1909-03-18
Abstract: 15,783. Yates, H. J. July 24. Gas fires.-Junction strips or wing pieces care provided in conjunction with the frame work of an incandescent gas or vapour fire to abut against, and adapt the fire to, the front of an ordinary firegrate. The strips may be adjustable, being hinged to the frame and fixed by screws or otherwise when in the required position. Fig. 3 is a rear elevation of the apparatus in which the strips c are shown secured by the aid of retaining-lugs e on the framework a, and also by lugs d carried by the strips c and secured by screws f to other lugs g on the framework. Suitable cap pieces h are employed to cover the angular gaps. The framework a may be of any convenient shape, and is provided with an ample outlet j for ventilation purposes.
Patent GB-190816609-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Chimneys.
Inventor: WISLICENUS HANS
Filed: 1908-08-06
Granted: 1909-06-03
Abstract: 16,609. Wislicenus, H. Aug. 8, 1907, [date applied for under Section 91 of Patents &c. Act, 1907]. Chimneys ; chimney-tops.-To thoroughly mix smoke issuing from a chimney with the air, and so remove its obnoxious properties, the upper part of the shaft is made with lateral openings and may be surrounded by one or more similar shafts. The openings direct the entering air horizontally, and are rectangular or trapezoidal in plan, being formed by building alternate courses either of ordinary or chimney bricks &c. spaced apart. The total area of the openings is at least twice the cross-section of the perforated shaft. The perforated shaft renders unnecessary the usual extension of the shaft to introduce the smoke into the higher layers of the atmosphere, and may form an extension of a shaft which is of sufficient height for the purposes of draught, or be erected either upon a short base or directly upon the ground, the draught being then produced by other means. Any number of similar concentric shafts may be provided, their cross-sections and the areas of their openings being twice, four-times, &c. those of the inner shaft.
Patent GB-190818546-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Moistening Gummed Labels, Stamps, Tickets and the like, or for Applying an Adhesive Compound to the same.
Inventor: WRIGHT ARNOLD MAY ST JOHN
Filed: 1908-09-04
Granted: 1909-08-12
Abstract: 18,546. Wright, A. M. St. J. Sept. 4. Spool and reel holders and cases. - Rolls of labels, stamps, receipts, &c. are mounted on spools arranged side by side in a box a fitted with a tank c and roller c<2> for applying water or adhesive to the labels as they are withdrawn. The spools consist of end plates g<1>, one of which is attached to a solid spindle h and the other to a sleeve h<1> which fits loosely over the solid spindle. The spools are supported in notches in the sides of the box or in transverse barsj. The tank c is partially closed by a bar d, which serves as a thumb-rest. A second bar resting on the bar d may be used to hold the ends of the label strips. The rolls are provided with braking-springs k. A knife may be attached to the tank c to sever the strip. A counting-apparatus may be used in connexion with the apparatus, or the labels may be numbered. The box may be provided with a tablet for making notes, and with pens, ink, &c. According to the Provisional Specification, the bar d may be extended to form a desk, and the apparatus may be used to retail stamps.
Patent GB-190825042-A (GB)
Title: Improved Process and Apparatus for Manufacturing Glass Plates
Inventor: SIEVERT PAUL THEODOR
Filed: 1907-11-21
Granted: 1909-04-29
Abstract: 25,042. Sievert, P. T. Nov. 21, 1907, [date applied for under Section 91 of Patents &c. Act, 1907]. Rolling.-In rolling sheet glass, the rolls a', a<2>, b<1>, b<2> Fig. 5, carry endless bands i<1>, i<2> of thin shee metal or of fibrous material kept moist by pads l<1>. l<2>. Bands of metal and fibrous material combined may also be employed. The bands are kept tight by tension drums s<1>, s<2>. In a modification, the bands slide over inclined or parallel plates d<1>, d', Fig. 10. The use of bands in the way described is stated to minimize the damage to the glass surface caused by chilling when bare rolls are used.
Patent GB-190827605-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Violin Bows.
Inventor: DELVES-BROUGHTON VERNON WARBUR
Filed: 1908-12-18
Granted: 1909-10-21
Abstract: 27,605. Broughton, V. W. Delves-, and K÷psel, Von Q. C. Dec. 18. Violins and like bowed instruments.-The stick of a violin bow is formed of two or more strips of bamboo, cane or other suitable material or materials, which are cemented together while bent round a mould or former. The joints may be either radial, with or without a centrally-arranged circular core, or they may be all parallel to a diameter of the bow. The tip of the bow, which is made of ivory, horn, metal or composition, is provided with a slightly conical socket T, into which the stick O is fitted, and is secured in position by means of a screw or pin S. The hairs are secured to the head by means of a wooden wedge W. Duplicate sets of tips and nuts may be provided to facilitate the re-hairing of a bow. According to the Provisional Specification, the butt of the bow may be formed of the stick itself, or of a metal or celluloid extension-piece having a socket into which the stick is fitted, and the tip of the bow may be cemented to the stick.
Patent GB-190901548-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Telephone Apparatus.
Inventor: BOULT ALFRED JULIUS
IPC: H04M15/28
Filed: 1909-01-21
Granted: 1909-10-14
Abstract: 1548. Boult, A. J., [International Telechronometer Co.]. Jan. 21. Meters and metering systems.-In a telephone metering-system, each subscriber's station is provided with a call-recording register operated by the hanging-up of the receiver, and with a meter for integrating the duration of the calls, intermittently operated by a device at the exchange whereby the line-current is increased and rednced at regular intervals. The magnet of the integrating-meter may serve as the induction coil for the local telephone instruments. The call-recording register comprises counting-apparatus 2, Figs. 1 and 2, actuated by a pawl-carrying arm 5, which is pivoted to a spring-controlled sliding member 7 having its outer end normally projecting between the sides of the fork. The hanging-up of the receiver forces the member 7 inwards, causing the pawl 4 to move the counting-mechanism one step. The integrating-meter 15 comprises an ordinary counting-mechanism actuated by the armature of the polarized magnet A<1>, one winding of which is in the line-circuit, while the other secondary winding is in series with the receiver R. The central battery X is connected to one or both sides of the cord circuit c, d through the rheostats g, h, the contact arms e, f of which are reciprocated at intervals of, say, twenty seconds by the pitman 28 so as to reduce gradually and then increase the current flowing to line, thereby actuating the meter 15 without interfering with the conversation. If it is desired to actuate the meter of only one subscriber, the battery X is connected directly to the one side of the cord circuit, as by the dotted lines c<8>, c<9>, and the switches c<6>, c<7> are opened. With the arrangement shown, the meter of subscriber B only is operated. The means for reciprocating the switch arms e, f consists of clockwork 29 driving a wheel 30 fixed to a shaft 32, which is connected by a spring 37 to a disk 31 loose on the shaft. The disk 31 has two notches 33, 34 adapted to engage the detent 35, which is raised at each half-revolution of the wheel 30 by cams 38, 39, thereby releasing the disk 31 and reciprocating the arms e,f.