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Patent GB-190727111-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Fire Hydrants.
Inventor: DUTTON TOM
Filed: 1907-12-07
Granted: 1908-12-03
Abstract: 27,111. Dutton, T. Dec. 7. Hydrants.- Relates to fire hydrants in which the valve is automatically opened when released by a trigger, this trigger being itself released by jerking the hose, and consists in so constructing such a hydrant that the usual leather strap connecting the trigger - operating lever and hose is dispensed with by attaching a hook to the trigger-operating device, and also in arranging the last-mentioned device to be operated by band to close the valve. Fig. 2 shows the valve-casing a provided with a frame b, the upper part of which is open or slotted and of approximately hemispherical form. The lever f is provided with a hemispherical part g, which forms a joint with the corresponding part of the bracket b. The lever f is also provided with a concave collar h above the convex upper part of the bracket b. The collar h is extended to form an eye or ring x. When the lever is in the vertical position, this eye corresponds with a similar one i formed in one with the bracket b. The nozzle passes through both eyes and so locks the lever in the vertical position. The end of the lever is provided with a ball p, which seats in a recess in the pivoted trigger-plate c, and holds the valve spindle d in the closed position. The hose may rest on the hook m to ensure its action on the lever f. The nut r on which the triggerplate presses, may be adjusted on the spindle d. The lever may be mounted on an ordinary pivot, and instead of employing an inclined surface upon the pivoted plate, the pivot of the lever may be made eccentric. In some cases, the pivoted plate may be dispensed with, and the end of the lever made to act directly upon the valve spindle, or upon an inclined surface or plate q formed or screwed thereon, as shown in Fig. 6. A draincock t is fitted to prevent water from resting in the hose.
Patent GB-190728352-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Driving Axles and Gearing of Automobiles.
Inventor: RIDLEY ELIZA SARAH
Filed: 1907-12-24
Granted: 1908-08-13
Abstract: 28,352. Ridley, E. S. Dec. 24. Differential gearing.-Fig. 1 shows a section through the right-hand wheel and gear, the gearing in the other wheel being the same. The rear axle A consists of a single shaft, on the ends of which the hubs of the driving-wheels are loosely mounted. The axle is driven from the longitudinal driving- shaft by a central bevel-wheel B, which is keyed to it. Pinions F keyed one at each end of the shaft A, mesh with two or more planetary pinions G, loosely mounted on pins H carried by the hubs of the wheels. The pinions G also mesh with internal teeth on loose gear-rings H<1>. The gear-ring on the right-hand side is of sufficient breadth to mesh also with a pinion I on the end of the differential shaft E, shown also in Fig, 3, while the gear-ring on the left-hand side meshes similarly with a pinion I<2>, which is connected to the shaft E by gearing I, I<1>. In a modification, the loose gear-ring is fitted with external teeth to engage the pinions on the differential shaft E.
Patent GB-190806368-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Punching & Registering Apparatus for Tickets & the like
Filed: 1908-03-21
Granted: 1908-09-03
Abstract: 6368. Lloyd, F., and Ticket Punch and Register Co. March 21. Ratchet gearing.-A spring-pressed pivoted pawl B for operating the ratchet-wheel B<1> of the registering-mechanism of a ticket punch of the kind described in Specification No. 17,179. A.D. 1902, and No. 10,478, A.D. 1904, [Abridgment Class Registering &c.], prevents overdriving and locks the ratchet-wheel after each actuation by means of an inclined nose or surface b<3>, co-operating with and supported by another pawl g, which is used for preventing actuation of the punch when no ticket is in the die. A retaining- pawl B<3> holds the ratchet during withdrawal of the driving-pawl B.
Patent GB-190811614-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Dough Kneading and Mixing Machines.
Inventor: LIPS JAKOB
Filed: 1908-05-28
Granted: 1908-08-27
Abstract: 11,614. Lips, J. May 28. Moving-beater and moving-container apparatus.- Relates to dough-mixing machines of the type in which dough is kneaded in a revolving vessel by arms moving in looped paths. The beaters 15, 15<1> are attached by sleeves 14 to pins 13 on toothedwheels 10 engaging with each other. To arms 17 carried by the sleeves 14 are also attached bars 18, which are pivoted to links 19 attached to the frame, and are provided with pins engaging with cam-grooves 21 in disks 22, 23 on the shafts 11, 12 carrying the wheels 10. The pin on the arm connected to the wheel on the shaft 11 engages with the disk 23 on the shaft 13, and conversely. The beaters move in paths of the form shown in Fig. 2 and engage with each other as shown in Fig. 1. The mixing-vessel 4 is supported in trunnions in a forked carrier 2, and held in position by a spring pin 6. The carrier 2 is intermittently rotated by a ratchet-wheel 30 and a pawl 29 driven from the shaft 12 by an eccentric.
Patent GB-190814327-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Flying Machine.
Inventor: DEIXLER JOSEF
Filed: 1908-07-06
Granted: 1909-04-01
Abstract: 14,327. Deixler, J. July 6. Aerial machines without aerostats ; starting steering.-To facilitate starting of an aerial machine, the wings 4 and tail 5 are mounted on frames which also carry the wheels 8, 9. These frames are pivoted on shafts 6, 7 and are under the control of springs 10, 11, 12 which tend to pull them down into the position shown in broken lines. When the machine is to be started, the wings and tail are pulled up by any suitable means and then released so as to give a vigorous downward beat which causes: the machine to rise. The propeller is started at the same time. When the machine is travelling in the air, the wings will rise and put the springs in tension, and by adjusting this tension, as, for instance, by shifting the points of attachment of the springs, the inclination of the wings may be varied for vertical steering. Horizontal steering is effected by cords attached to the wings 4. The supporting-surfaces 4, 5 are slightly arched, and are constructed of pliable material stiffened with tubes or ribs.
Patent GB-190814746-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means for Securing Turbine Blades.
Filed: 1908-07-11
Granted: 1909-03-11
Abstract: 14,746. Willans & Robinson, and Izod, E. G. July 11. Right to Patent relinquished. Elastic-fluid turbines.-The roots d of the blades of a steam turbine are made T-shaped, and the side projections of the roots are secured in grooves e, f in the rotor body a and the side plate b. The distance-pieces g are made integral with the side plate b, and the ends of the distance pieces project into the groove e in the rotor. The side plate is bolted or riveted in position.
Patent GB-190816906-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Mail or Package Wrappers.
Inventor: VECCHIO LOUIS
Filed: 1908-08-11
Granted: 1909-05-20
Abstract: 16,906. Vecchio, L. Sept. 7, 1907, [date applied for under Section 91 of Patents &c. Act, 1907]. Wrappers, postal. A wrapper for magazines, drawings, &c, consists of a flexible sheet a of paper, paper and linen, &c. having two parallel edges a<2> and two parallel diagonal edges a<3>. Flexible fastening-devices, preferably tapes or strips of thin metal b<2>, b<3>, are attached to the corners of the sheet. In a modification, a rectangular extension is provided at the righthand side of the bottom edge of the wrapper.
Patent GB-190817458-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Laundry Ironing Machines.
Inventor: YULE JOHN STIRLING
Filed: 1909-08-12
Granted: 1909-09-09
Abstract: 17,458. Yule, J. S. Aug. 12, 1909. Toothed gearing; toggles.-In ironing-machines of the type in which an endless flexible table 10 passes under a heated roller 3 and over supporting- rollers 6, 7, the table is driven, as described in Specification No. 7362, A.D. 1904, [Abridgment Class Washing &c.], alternately forwards and backwards, the forward movements being the greater. The means described for effecting this comprises a pair of cranks 29 connected to the toothed wheel 31 and oscillated by a connecting-rod 28 and crank-pin 37 on the rotating disk 27. The pin 34 connecting the rod 28 to the cranks carries a pinion 32 in gear with the spur-wheel 31 and attached to a chainwheel 33, which is connected by a chain 35 with a chain-wheel 36 fixed to the crank-pin 37. The gear-wheel 31 imparts its movements to the rollers by means of toothed wheels 38,39,40, 41. The supporting-rollers and the table tensioning - rollers 9 are mounted on verticallymovable frames 4, which are raised and lowered by toggle mechanism operated by the handle 14. The lower member of each toggle is resiliently mounted and its effective length is adjustable by means of a screw-and-nut device.
Patent GB-190818499-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Sterilising Apparatus.
Inventor: ARNOLD JAMES ERNEST
Filed: 1908-09-03
Granted: 1909-08-12
Abstract: 18,499. Arnold, J. E. Sept. 3. Disinfecting.-Steam sterilizers are provided with valve mechanism having a tube 4 connecting the sterilizing-chamber 3 with the outer valve casing 9 and provided with a cock 7, and a passage. 11 communicating with the steam jacket 19 and extending to a nozzle 12, through which steam passes to an outer nozzle 13 communicating through a tube 14 controlled by a cock 15 with the open air. By manipulation of the two cocks the chamber may be subjected to steam pressure, to a partial vacuum, or merely to the heating effect of the steam in the jacket 19.
Patent GB-190822768-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Ironclad Electric Switches.
Inventor: HORROCKS FRANK SAMUEL
Filed: 1908-10-27
Granted: 1909-08-05
Abstract: 22,768. Horrocks, F. S., and Lett, T. C. Oct. 27. Switches.-In iron clad' switches the cover is locked upon the case, when the switch is closed, by a pin connected with the switch mechanism. The casing a is provided with a slotted lug b, between which and the casing is adapted to pass a slotted lug e upon the cover cd. A pin c passes into the lugs, and is connected by a link f with the forked member g operated by the switch handle i and operating the switch blades k. The blades carry carbon contacts m engaging the fixed contacts n just prior to the blades k engaging the spring contacts n. The action of closing the switch causes the pin to pass into the two lugs b, e to lock the cover, while the handle lies immediately over the cover when the switch is closed
Patent GB-190823219-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with the Steering Parts of Velocipedes.
Inventor: KIMBERLEY FRED ARTHUR
Filed: 1908-10-31
Granted: 1910-01-20
Abstract: 23,219. Kimberley, F. A., and Renouf, P. L. Oct. 31. Forks ; heads.-In front forks for velocipedes, of the kind that spread from the ends of the wheel axle to the steering- handles, the long bridging- members are connected by a centrally - disposed tie tube or rod. As shown in Fig. 1, the upper parallel portions of the fork limbs B are bridged by members C, D, which are connected by a steering-stem E expanded by a cone and bolt d, d' within the upper member D. The fork limbs may, however, spread their whole length from the wheel axle to the handles, while the tube E may be secured to the upper bridge by means of an adjustable ball-head piece,which is screwed upon the tube and fitted into the bridge where it is secured by a clip bolt. In another modification, the steering-column forms a distance-piece between the bridges and is locked in position by a tie-bolt passing through the column and bridges and secured by nuts; or the bolt may be passed through rearwardly-projecting lugs brazed over the bridges. In a still further modification, the tie-bolt passes through the angles of bridges, which are arranged to form a lozenge shape. According to the Provisional Specification, the bridges may be connected by a central tying-strap.
Patent GB-190826086-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Evaporating or Heating Water by Steam.
Inventor: QUIGGIN DANIEL ARTHUR
Filed: 1908-12-03
Granted: 1909-12-02
Abstract: 26,086. Quiggin, D. A. Dec. 3. Evaporators.-In evaporators, feed water-heaters &c., of the type in which the heating-surfaces consist of zigzag steam-pipes arranged in front of a door large enough for the removal of the pipes, each coil either consists of two pipes in parallel, or of a single pipe returning on itself, appropriate junction-pieces being provided for attaching the pipes to the steam inlets and outlets. Fig. 1 shows an apparatus of the first kind, in which the heating-pipes 4 are attached to the inlet 5 and the outlet 6 by junction-pieces such as that shown in Fig. 3. The pipes 4 are connected to a piece 8, which is connected to the inlet 5 by a hollow stud 10, the joint between the piece 8 and the stud 10 being formed as described in Specification No. 5992, A.D. 1890, [Abridgment Class Pipes &c.]. Forms of junction piece attached to the casing by bolts instead of a hollow stud are also described. Fig. 9 shows an apparatus of the second kind, the inlet and outlet channels 5, 6 being arranged side by side, and the pipes 4<1> being attached to them by the junction-piece shown in Fig. 14 ; this consists of a member 7<1> containing two passages which communicate with the inlet 5 and the opening 9 and with the outlet 6 and the opening 9<1>, respectively.
Patent GB-190827530-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means for Securing Tyres to Wheels.
Inventor: ROWCLIFFE WILLIAM EDWARD
Filed: 1908-12-18
Granted: 1909-12-16
Abstract: 27,530. Rowcliffe, W. E. Dec. 18. Felloes or rims.- The detachable rim a carries brackets a<1> adapted to engage in openings in a flange of the fixed channel ring e. Lugs c on the brackets a' are passed over studs k which are fitted in lugs on the ring e, the rim being secured in place by nuts m. In the case of pneumatic tyres, the valve stem is housed in a transverse slot in the ring e, the slot being fitted with a cover-plate. The lugs c may be stamped out of the rim base, the holes therein being covered by plates &c.
Patent GB-190828364-A (GB)
Title: A Portable Vacuum Cleaning Apparatus.
Inventor: ALLEN ROBERT ARNOLD
Filed: 1908-12-29
Granted: 1909-10-14
Abstract: 28,364. Allen, R. A. Dec. 29. Vacuum cleaning-apparatus.- In a portable hand-operated apparatus, of the kind comprising a casing provided internally with a double - acting flexible-diaphragm pump, the diaphragm-rod is made hollow to serve as a suction passage leading to the interior of a valved hollow diaphragm follower. The casing 6, provided with a suction nozzle 31, is divided into a pump chamber and a filter chamber by a rigid partition 11 which forms a guide for the tubular diaphragmrod 13. Air freed from dust by passage through a conical filter screen 29 is drawn through the diaphragm-rod and ports 28 into the interior of the hollow diaphragm follower 12, and thence discharged through flap valves 23, 27 or 21, 25, according to the direction of the stroke. The pump is operated through toggle links 38 by the opening and closing movements of hand-levers 33 hinged to the casing. The diaphragm 16 is secured at its outer circumference between the opposing flanges 7 of the parts of the casing. The flap valves 27, 25 in the walls of the casing are located on opposite sides of the diaphragm. A ring 30 serves to stiffen the filter screen. Accumulated dust in the chamber 10 is discharged through an outlet normally closed by a cap 43 provided with a holding-screw 42. The delivery valves are covered by a cap 44.
Patent GB-190900934-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Mules for Spinning.
IPC: D01H3/12
Filed: 1909-01-14
Granted: 1909-04-15
Abstract: 934. Fine Cotton Spinners' and Doublers' Association, [Loftus, J.]. Jan. 14. Mules.-The counter-faller shaft is supported upon knife-edges. The shaft A, Fig. 3, is of angular or semicircular cross-section with a recess a. A V-shaped piece a<2> of hardened steel is adjustably secured to the shaft by screws a<3> to act as the bearing-surface for the knifeedges B mounted in the bearing brackets. The apex of the piece a<2> is made to coincide with the longitudinal axis of the shaft. In applying the invention to existing mules, a recess a, Fig. 1, may be milled or cut out of the faller shaft A, and a knife-edge B fitted in each of the bearing-brackets c in place of the bottom brass. The knife-edge a<4> may be formed on a sleeve A<1>, Fig. 4, secured to the shaft, and engage a suitable angular or curved surface on the bearing D. The shaft may be of triangular shape and rest with one of its angles on the bearing-surfaces.
Patent GB-190900975-A (GB)
Title: Device for Starting Motor Engines.
Inventor: HERMANN GOLDMANN
IPC: F01L13/00
Filed: 1909-01-14
Abstract: 975. Goldmann, H., and Levy, S. Jan. 17, 1908, [Convention date]. Void. [Published under Section 91 of the Act]. Actuating by gas-enginges. -In a starting system for internal-combustion engines the fuel is supplied by pumps m, n actuated by compressed air. The distributing - valve 20 has wings u, which are engaged by tappets t on the piston-rods, the turning of the valve being completed by a spring-pressed roller w engaging a cam surface v.
Patent GB-190901024-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with the Picking Motions of Looms for Weaving.
Inventor: PARRY ALBERT
IPC: D03D49/24
Filed: 1909-04-27
Granted: 1909-11-25
Abstract: 1024. Parry, A., and Croysdale, R. April 27. Picking - motions; pickers. - Shuttles are picked by means of spring - actuated triggercontrolled blocks 3, Figs. 1 and 5. Each picking-block 3 is mounted on a carriage 2, which slides in the shuttle box and is normally held by a pivoted trigger 25 engaging a projection 24 on the carriage. The carriages are connected by rods 4 and springs 5 to rods 7 moving in a bracket 8 on the lay and coupled by a link 10. The link 10 is reciprocated by levers 12, 14, 15 operated by cam - actuated levers 20. When either, of the springs 5 is tensioned, the corresponding lever 15 engages an adjustable finger 31 on a lever 30 and actuates a bell-crank lever 28, thereby raising a pin 26 on the trigger 25 and releasing this shuttle, which is thereupon picked. The levers 30 are brought back by springs 32.
Patent GB-190904681-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Apparatus for Signalling on Railways and Controlling Trains Independently of Drivers.
Inventor: SAUNDERS LEWIS ERNEST
IPC: B61L3/10
Filed: 1908-01-02
Granted: 1909-04-01
Abstract: 4681. Saunders, L. E., Davis, H. L., and Griffiths, W. Jan. 2, 1908. Time systems ; track apparatus actuating signals on trains and stopping trains.-At places on the line requiring reduced speeds, or at distant signals, the apparatus for stopping trains as they pass off signalling - ramps, as described in Specification 4680/09, is controlled so that the brakes are only applied if the driver has exercised the necessary control over his engine. For this purpose, a speed-limit ramp 1, Fig. 1, such as is described in Specification 12,008/07, is now connected to a local circuit including a battery 2 and a treadle or contact breaker 4 which is arranged in any known manner so that it only remakes the circuit after a predetermined interval of time. The circuit is also connected, to the sectional rail 3 both directly and, in the next section, through the treadle 4, and a branch from the battery side also leads to a ramp 5 placed a suitable distance in advance. When an engine reaches the ramp 1, it receives the speed-limit signal by the lowering of the shutter, and then breaks the contact 4, but passes off the ramp without the brakes being applied since current from the battery 2 actuates the magnets g, h. If it passes on to, and leaves, the ramp 5 before the contact 4 is remade, the brakes are applied by the catch c. The contact 4 may, alternatively, be controlled by a magnet in the circuit of the battery 2. The ramp may be omitted if the nature of the surroundings is sufficient to remind the driver of the speed-limit regulation. In applying the invention to a distant signal, the ramp 5 is placed immediately beyond the distant-signal ramp, so that, if the engine passes off the signal ramp after the necessary inrerval, the brakes are held off owing to the current through the ramp 5 energizing the magnets g, h as before. In cases at junctions where a speed-limit prevails for the branch only, the home and distant ramps 15, 10 are each connected to the cabin by wires 8, 9, the latter passing through a time circuitcontroller 4 set in advance on the track, the corrent for operating the main-line cab signals being passed through the wires 8 to the ramps and thence to the signal device on the engine, which may be of the type described in Specification 98/08, and thence to earth ; for the branch signals the current passes from the cabin, through earth to the engine frame and instrument, and thence through the ramps to the wires 9 through the treadle 4. The circuits of the branch-line signals will thus alone be subject to the control of the treadle device 4.
Patent GB-190907283-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pneumatic Tyres.
Inventor: JEFFS CAMERON
IPC: B60C5/10
Filed: 1909-08-23
Granted: 1910-02-03
Abstract: 7283. Jeffs, C. Aug. 23. Air tubes and chambers.-A pneumatic tyre for motor vehicles, cycles, &c., comprise airtube sections A, each enclosed in a rubberized canvas or like covering L having an opening at the base fitted with a wire or like ring N. The sections A are spaced by flaps J formed on the inner lining K of the outer cover. The sections are introduced through openings C in the rim which may be closed by sliding plates E, Fig. 1, divided plates E<1>, E<2> and a locking - collar S, Fig. 4, or by ordinary screw caps b, Fig. 6. Fig. 6 shows an arrangement in which an auxiliary tyre P<1> is fitted alongside the main tyre P.
Patent GB-190908833-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means for Salving Submarine Boats.
Inventor: LAUBEUF MAXIME
IPC: B63C7/00
Filed: 1909-04-14
Granted: 1909-07-15
Abstract: 8833. Laubeuf, M. April 14. Sunken ships, raising.-In order to facilitate the salving of a submarine vessel, lifting-straps A are passed around, but are not connected to, the inner shell B, Figs. 1 and 2, preferably at points where watertight partitions exist. These straps may be connected to the outer shell E by means of straps D', Fig. 1, or D, Fig. 2, in order to assist in righting the vessel.
Patent GB-190909259-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Motor Road vehicles.
IPC: B60K5/08
Filed: 1909-04-19
Granted: 1910-04-19
Abstract: 9259. Daimler Motor Co., and Lanchester, F. W. April 19. Drawings to Specification. Omnibuses.-In motor omnibuses in which the chassis consists of a single channel-shaped plate with horizontal side flanges, the flanges are used to form seats, while the bottom of the channel forms the floor of the vehicle.
Patent GB-190911379-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Method of Joining Hollow, Apertured Bricks.
Inventor: GRABA ALBERT
IPC: E04B2/56
Filed: 1909-05-13
Granted: 1909-10-21
Abstract: 11,379. Graba, A. May 13. Bricks &c., special shapes of.-Walls, floors, ceilings, &c. are built with hollow bricks a connected together without visible joints by forming channels b in their vertical sides, inserting channelled bricks c in the spaces formed by the meeting channels in adjacent bricks and introducing mortar into the channels d of the intermediate bricks. The bricks a are connected end to end by means of apertured bricks e formed with projections f fitting into hollow spaces in the bricks a and secured thereto by mortar. In an alternative method, the bricks e are formed without projections and are joined to the hollow bricks a by pouring mortar through the apertures on to inclined planes supported in the hollow spaces in the bricks by sheet-metal hangers. The latter method may also be used for connecting together the bricks c.