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Patent GB-190804199-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Injectors.
Inventor: GRESHAM HARRY EDWARD
IPC: F04F5/32
Filed: 1908-02-25
Granted: 1909-01-07
Abstract: 4199. Gresham, H. E. Feb. 25. Lifting and forcing combined; overflow arrangement.- Relates to combined lifting and forcing injectors, and consists in the improved arrangement of parts for the purpose of cutting off all communication between the interior of the combining-tube and the overflow chamber. The delivery portion a is adapted to slide through the wall b, which separates the discharge chamber c from the overflow chamber d and has its movement limited by a shoulder e. A spring k tends to bold the portion a in its extreme position away from the inlet end of the injector. At starting, the portion h of the nozzle is forced towards the delivery end of the injector and steam escapes freely at the opening i. Such movement of the portion h is limited by its abutting against the nozzle a, which, when delivery begins, reverses the motion of the part hand prevents escape of steam at the opening i. The portion m of the combining-nozzle is held within the annular-portion a<1> of the sliding nozzle a by webs m'. Steam escaping from the nozzle m at starting passes the webs m<1> and escapes to the overflow between the adjacent parts h and a<1>. The nozzle a may be moved by hand when desired, as by a lever o and the arms n. In the construction shown, the nozzle a can move without affecting the position of the lever o. Supplementary water is admitted at v under the suction action of the jet and is drawn past the non-return valve x. In a modification, only the delivery portion of the nozzle a is made to slide, while the escape orifices in the combining-portion are closed by valves, sliding nozzles, or rings.
Patent GB-190809065-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Moulds for Concrete Construction.
Inventor: MARKHAM CHARLES MARTTIN
Filed: 1908-04-25
Granted: 1908-08-06
Abstract: 9065. Markham, C. M. April 25. Centering and apparatus for moulding buildings in situ.-Moulds for concrete beams, Fig. 1, are made with detachable sides 2<1> which can be readily removed when the concrete has set sufficiently to retain its shape, while the bottom boards 1 are permitted to remain until the concrete has fully set. The bottom board 1 is supported by posts 3 and intermediate wood blocks 4. The mould boards 2<1>, 2<11> are supported at the sides of the board 1 by double wedges 10 and clamping timbers 7, to which the parts 2<1> are attached and which are pivoted on cross-beams 5, the clamping action being obtained by driving in wedges 9 between the bottom ends of the timbers 7 and blocks 8 secured to the posts or to the braces 6. Floor moulding boards 12 rest on beams 11 supported by vertical members 13 and blocks 14, which rest on wedges 15 driven in between the blocks and the cross-beams 5. A space is left between the beams 11 and the side boards 2<1> to allow ready removal of the boards. Figs. 5, 7, and 8 show moulds for columns. The clamps for the sides 20 of the moulds consist of pairs of slotted bars 21, clamped together by bolts and nuts. In the building of polygonal columns, corner-pieces 24 are used. To keep the foot of the mould from any displacement, a centre of concrete 25, Fig. 8, slightly smaller than the dimensions of the mould, is previously formed in the proper position. The mould is then erected around this centre.
Patent GB-190809125-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Fold-up Seats.
Inventor: STAPF THOMAS
Filed: 1908-04-27
Granted: 1908-11-26
Abstract: 9125. Stapf, T. April 27. Seats.-Relates to fold-up seats for automobiles, railway carriages, ships, theatres, halls, &c., having fold-down backs and with the front legs formed integral with the seat frame, and hinged to the floor. As applied to an automobile, Figs. 1 and 3, the fold-up seats are arranged between the rear seats a and the front seats b. The fold-up seat is provided with only one rear leg f, which can be folded up against the seat c. This leg f and the back k are hinged to a single fitting, Fig. 4, secured to the seat frame, and their backward movement is limited by stops &c. m, n. When turned down about the hinges g, which may be attached to transverse iron bars u, the legs d, e preferably fit in grooves made in the floor. The leg f may be attached to the floor by forcing it back beyond its normal position, so as to enter a hole q in a plate r secured to the floor. The leg springs into the position shown in Figs. 10 and 11 owing to the elasticity of the frame, with the lugs s on the leg engaging lugs t on the plate r. Fig. 14 shows the frame, to which the legs d, e and the hinge i are secured, formed with a race v for balls v<1>, rollers, &c., on which the seat c<1>, provided with the ring c<2> formed with lugs c<3>, can rotate about a bolt w. In the form shown in Fig. 16, the seat is mounted upon a disk or annular plate x, which is rotatably mounted on rollers, balls, cylinders, &c. x<2> running on a ring y. A bench may be formed by arranging three or more of the seats in a row, or by making a single seat sufficiently broad.
Patent GB-190810878-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Method for Regulating the Degree of Hardness of Rontgen Tubes.
Inventor: PASCHEN FRIEDRICH
Filed: 1908-05-19
Granted: 1908-10-01
Abstract: 10,878. Paschen, F. May 19. R÷ntgen-ray and like apparatus.- The e hardness of a R÷ntgen tube a is adjusted and maintained constant by wood or coco-nut carbon d contained in one or more tubular attachments b, open towards the interior of the tube a, and of which one is maintained at a constant temperature by a water or other bath c. The hardness may be varied by adjusting this temperature. One carbon container may be immersed in liquid air to increase the constancy and current-carrying capacity of the tubes.
Patent GB-190821042-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Traverse Thread Guides Employed in Machinery for Preparing and Spinning Fibrous Materials.
Inventor: TAYLOR ROBERT
Filed: 1908-10-06
Granted: 1909-02-18
Abstract: 21,042. Taylor, R. Oct. 6. Thread-guides.-In order to minimize the tendency of the roving to wrap upon the guides, and to allow the roving to be put readily into the guideslots of the traverse thread-guides of preparing and spinning machines, the tubular or other pieces g are arranged to extend over two guide-slots f, and are secured a short distance therefrom by pieces h which do not pass over any of the slots f.
Patent GB-190827557-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Cleaning Device for Nozzles and Burner Slots of Gas Heating and Cooking Apparatus.
Inventor: BROESSE OTTO
Filed: 1908-12-18
Granted: 1909-05-06
Abstract: 27,557. Broese, O. Dec. 18. No Patent granted (Sealing fee not paid). Gas burners.-A cleaning-deviee for the gas burners of cooking and heating stoves consists of a brush with steel-wire bristles e, a flat scaper f, and a pricker consisting of two wires b, d, connected by a spring coil c and attached to the handle a by means of the wire b. Fig. 4 shows the device as used for cleaning the nipple g of an atmospheric burner h.
Patent GB-190904563-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means for Treating the Fumes from Zinc Retorts.
Inventor: HOWARD HENRY ELIOT
IPC: C22B19/18
Filed: 1909-02-24
Granted: 1910-01-20
Abstract: 4563. Howard, H. E., and Hadley, G. Feb. 24. Distilling zinc.-Loss of zinc in distillation processes is reduced to a minimum by a nozzle b which is fitted and luted on to the outer end of the condenser a. At the outer end of the nozzle is a grating b<1>, and the space between the nozzle and an outer casing c is packed with broken coke, through which the gases escaping from the retort must pass to reach the exit c'. Any zinc fume intercepted by the coke may be recovered by removing the coke and charging it into a furnace, the zinc being recovered in the metallic form.
Patent GB-190912511-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Condensers and other Carding Engines.
Inventor: HOPKINSON SAMUEL
IPC: D01G15/52
Filed: 1909-05-27
Granted: 1910-03-03
Abstract: 12,511. Hopkinson, S., and Kinsman, W. P. May 27. Carding-engines.-Relates to improvements in the means described in Specification 15,673/97, for removing irregular slivers or ragged edges from the ends of the doffer. The irregular slivers are stripped from the doffer a and delivered to the suction pipes h by two small rollers g provided with card clothing or other suitable covering, and driven in the direction shown by the arrows, but at a greater speed than the doffer.
Patent GB-190913433-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Electric Fuses.
Inventor: ENGEL OTTO
IPC: H01H85/30
Filed: 1909-06-08
Granted: 1909-12-09
Abstract: 13,433. Engel, O. June 8 Fusible cut - outs. -In an electric fuse plug, radiallydisposed fuse strips s support an annular piston t provided with an index c. Below the fuse strips is placed a circular block of insulating-material having a circular channel into which the piston t is driven by the gases generated when the fuse blows, assisted, if desired, by a spring b<1>. The fuse casing h is provided with channels g which serve for the escape of the gases. The screwthread ka and the plate kt form the contacts of the fuse plug. In a modification, the piston has a bell-shaped form and is provided with a central pipe which serves both as an index and for the escape of the combustion gases. The fusible conductor may consist of a thin plate of metal, or other substance coated with metal ; or a number of fuse strips may be connected to two concentric rings.
Patent GB-190926783-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Valves.
Inventor: FYFE WILLIAM WALKER
IPC: F16K15/03
Filed: 1909-11-18
Granted: 1910-09-29
Abstract: 26,783. Fyfe, W. W., and Fyfe, J. W. Nov. 18. Check valves.--A multi-ported check valve comprises a pyramidal casing a having one or more tiers of ports c covered by spring-pressed flaps b turning on trunnions i in bearings h in the seat. When used as an escape valve for an hydraulic ram, the fluid enters at the apex and leaves at the base, the springs e being arranged to hold the valves open, until closed by the impetus of the fluid.
Patent GB-190927378-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Collar Supporting Devices.
Inventor: WEEKS WALTER ROY
IPC: A41B3/06
Filed: 1909-11-24
Granted: 1910-11-03
Abstract: 27,378. Weeks, W. R. Nov. 24. Stiffeners for collars consist of a tubular cover B sewn to the collar, the ends b being open and turned down to receive the ends of the stiffener a.
Patent GB-191006300-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Locking Device for Securing Piston-rods to Pistons.
IPC: F16J1/12
Filed: 1910-03-12
Granted: 1910-11-03
Abstract: 6300. Consolidated Brake and Engineering Co., and Luard, E. S. March 12. Pistons.-A brake or other piston is locked to its rod by a nut or cap g screwing on to the reduced end f of the piston-rod. The reduced end has a thread of finer pitch than the main thread c, and in some cases the threads are of opposite sense.
Patent GB-191016936-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Device for use in Packing and Storing Sweetmeats and the like.
Inventor: LOVELL GEORGE FREDERICK
IPC: B65D77/04
Filed: 1910-07-15
Granted: 1910-12-01
Abstract: 16,936. Lovell, G. F. July 15. Fittings, internal; contents, viewing.-Sweetmeats &c. are contained in trays or receptacles B enclosed in an outer case A provided with a flap a' and flanges a<2>. 'The trays have flanges b, under which may be fitted a sheet of glass, mica, or other transparent material.
Patent GB-191023084-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement in Automatic Advertising Machines.
Inventor: KENT-JOHNSTON ARTHUR GEORGE
IPC: G09F11/12
Filed: 1910-10-06
Granted: 1911-06-15
Abstract: 23,084. Johnston, A. G. Kent-. Oct. 6. [Addition to 17,511/09.] Reel and web apparatus.-The advertising- apparatus described in the parent Specification is provided with spur wheels G, which regulate the feed of the winding- rollers to the lifting chain M. A wormwheel on the shaft F of the spur-wheels G may gear up to the wheels T of the lifting-chains M through bevel-gearing; or other reducing-gearing may be employed.
Patent GB-191028994-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Current Gauges or Apparatus for Measuring the Strength of Electric Current.
Inventor: FRISBY WILLIAM
IPC: G01R19/14
Filed: 1910-12-14
Granted: 1911-06-21
Abstract: 28,994. Frisby, W. Dec. 14. Electro-magnetic current meters; magnetic measurements. - A curved bar A of iron encircles or partly encircles a conductor carrying a current, and forms, with an armature B carried by a pivoted lever C, an electro - magnet, the tractive force on the armature being a measure of the electric current. A screw E having a knob F and a pointer P bears against a flat spring D carried by the lever, and the screw is turned until the armature is detached. The bar A is carried by a support K, on which is a scale, and both bars A, B may be of solid or laminated iron. Errors due to residual magnetism may be avoided by subjecting the iron to a current of the maximum strength for which the instrument is to be used, and using the instrument with the current always in the same direction. Or residual magnetism may be destroyed by using an alternating current.
Patent GB-191029369-A (GB)
Title: Process for Producing Bow-shaped Lace and Lace-like Products.
Inventor: BAEUMER AUGUST
IPC: D04C1/00
Filed: 1910-12-17
Granted: 1911-06-29
Abstract: 29,369. Bõumer, A. Dec. 17. Drawings to Specification. Trimmings; collars, lace. - Curved articles, such as lace collars, trimmings, wearing-apparel, &c., are made from straight strips of lace by sewing one edge, which is thereby somewhat shortened and rendered less extensible than the unsecured edge. A number of such strips may be sewn together to produce a broad piece.
Patent GB-191030295-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Gas-heated Smelting or Heating Furnaces.
IPC: F23C99/00
Filed: 1910-12-30
Granted: 1911-07-20
Abstract: 30,295. Dellwik-Fleischer Wassergas Ges. Dec. 31, 1909, [Convention date]. Regenerators.-In a smelting or heating furnace employing water-gas, and furnished with a reversible regenerator, the flues of which are arranged so that air passing through previously heated flues may also be heated by conduction from neighbouring exhaust-gas flues, two main combustion chambers c, Fig. 1, are placed in axial alinement and gas nozzles a and air-inlet or exhaust-gas outlet ports b are provided at each end and at the middle, so that both combustion chambers may be used, or as shown in Fig. 5, one combustion chamber alone. The branch regenerator flues for air and exhaust gases are interdigitated as shown.
Patent GB-191103107-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Control of Reciprocating Machinesaws.
Inventor: WICKSTEED CHARLES
IPC: B23D51/20
Filed: 1911-02-07
Granted: 1912-02-07
Abstract: 3107. Wicksteed, G., and Wicksteed, R. Feb. 7. Reciprocating-saw machines. -Relates to reciprocating machine - saws having an hydraulic device for lifting the saw from the work on the return stroke, such as described in Specification 2121/09. The hydraulic device comprises an oil - reservoir E and a casing consisting of a barrel G<1>, pressure chamber I, and cylinder H'. A piston H, controlling the saw frame by means of a connecting-rod H<2>, is slidable in the cylinder H<1>, and a plunger G is reciprocated in the barrel G<1> bv an eccentric on the shaft reciprocating the saw, through a connecting-rod F<1>, a sliding member G<5> and bolt G<6>, the lastmentioned forming a lost-motion device. The reservoir E and pump-barrel G communicate near the delivery end through an opening G<4>, and the pressure chamber I communicates with the cylinder H<1> and the reservoir E through non-return valves G<2>, G<3>. A plug L, provided with a right-angled passage-way L<1> and a T- shaped passage-way L<2>, is fitted in the casing G<1>, I, H<1>. In the plane of the passage-way L<1> are arranged ports J<1>, J<2>, J<3> communicating with the cylinder H<1>, pressure chamber I, and reservoir E respectively. In the plane of the passage-way L<2> are arranged ports J<4>, J<5> communicating with the pressure chamber I and reservoir E respectively. The plug L can be rotated without stopping the saw by a handle or lever arranged outside the reservoir E. When it is in the position (a), Fig. 6, both the passages L<1>, L<2> are closed and the plunger pumps the oil into the cylinder H', raising the piston H and consequently the saw step by step until overflow ports H<3> in the cylinder H<1> are uncovered. When the plug is in position (b), Fig. 6, the pressure chamber I is in communication with the reservoir E through the passage L<2> and ports J<4>, J<5> so that the piston H and saw frame remain stationary at any desired height. When the plug is in position (c), Fig. 6, the pressure chamber I is still in communication with the reservoir E through the passage L<2> and ports J<4>, J<5>, but the cylinder H' is in communication with the reservoir E through the passage L<1> and ports J<1>, J<3>, so that the piston H and saw frame fall, their motion being rendered gradual by a pin-hole plug J<6> inserted in the port J<3>. When the plug is in position (d), Fig. 6, which is the normal position when the saw is cutting, oil is pumped from the pressure chamber I through the passage L<1> and ports J<1>, J<2> and the saw is raised from the work at the end of the cutting - stroke and lowered again at the end of the return stroke. If desired, the lost-motion connexion between the member G<5> and the plunger G may be dispensed with.
Patent GB-191107872-A (GB)
Title: Continuous Electric Switch.
Inventor: JOHNSON FREDERICK MURRAY GODSC
IPC: H01H13/56
Filed: 1911-03-29
Granted: 1912-03-28
Abstract: 7872. Johnson, F. M. G. March 29. No Patent granted (Seating fee not paid). Switches, quick-break.-Relates to switches of the kind in which successive operations of a push or pull cause a circuit to be alternately made and broken, and consists in providing fixed and movable sets of spring fingers 14, 22, which alternately engage and retain a contact member 28, the latter being transferred bodily from one set of fingers to the other by successive operations of the push or pull which operates the movable fingers. The switch is shown in the ' off ' position in Fig. 1, the contact member 28, which is a loose member of spherical shape, being engaged and retained by the fingers 22. When the button 25 is depressed, the contact member is carried into engagement with the terminal fingers 14, which pass under the fingers 22 as shown in Fig. 2. Upon release of the button, the fingers 22 are retracted by a spring 27, and the contact member 28 is left between the fingers 14, the circuit remaining closed. Upon the next depression of the button, the fingers 22 engage the contact member 28 and pass under the fingers 14, so that, when the button is released, the fingers 22 carry the contact-member 28 back into the circuit-open position with a quick break due to the action of the spring 27. A ' pull ' switch is also described, the pull rod passing freely through an aperture in the loose spherical contact member.
Patent GB-191108088-A (GB)
Title: Petrol Can Carrier for Motor Cars and Flying Machines.
Inventor: WINWARD HERBERT
IPC: B60R9/02
Filed: 1911-03-31
Granted: 1912-03-28
Abstract: 8088. Winward, H. March 31. Luggage, parcel, and like holders.-Comprises a holder for cans, luggage, &c. on motor and other vehicles in which the can &c. is held between a fixed abutment a, Figs. 1 and 2, shaped to fit over the bottom edge of the can, and a similarly shaped piece c pivoted at c<1>. The edge of the can is pressed on to a projection c<2>, Fig. 9, formed on the piece c<1>, and turns this piece until it is locked by a spring catch f. Rubber strips a<1>, Fig. 19, and c<3>, Fig. 9, are provided for the sides of the can to bear against, and, to allow for small differences in the sizes of cans, packing-pieces g of different thicknesses are hinged to the part a and may be turned np against the strip a' when required.
Patent GB-191108774-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Stoppers for Cables, Hawsers, Ropes and the like.
Inventor: VAUGHAN MERVYN
IPC: B63B21/08
Filed: 1911-04-08
Granted: 1912-02-08
Abstract: 8774. Vaughan, M. April 8. Cleats. - Means for producing a ' Blackwall ' hitch,' so as to secure the end of a cable &c., comprises a shank a bent to form one or more turns of a spiral, and a rod, chain, or the like connected to the shank at opposite ends. The cable k is placed axially in the shank, which in the form shown has tangential projections at the ends, and the end of the chain hauled upon at p. This operation reverses the shank, and the cable slips down, forming a hitch which secures it to the shank. The chain d is detachably secured at one end by a leather cotter and connected at the other end by a shackle. In a modification, a wire rope is substituted for the chain d, and is passed loosely through a hole in the end of the shank. The hauling-chain in this case is connected to an eye on the end of the rope.
Patent GB-191110491-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the Mechanism for Raising or Lowering Sluice Gates.
Inventor: ASHFORD JOHN
IPC: E02B7/20
Filed: 1911-05-01
Granted: 1912-04-25
Abstract: 10,491. Ashford, J. May 1. Balancing and tensioning.-In vertically-sliding sluice gates, the drum d, Fig. 1, over which the operating rope &c. c passes from the gate a to the counterweight b is provided with cam-pieces e so that the gate starts easily and stops without shock. The drum is geared to a shaft p, Fig. 6, which is turned by worm-gearing rand connected to handles t. The worm-wheel q is connected to the shaft p of a clutch v which may be operated by hand or by toggle-levers connected to a piston x worked by fluid pressure or by electrical means.
Patent GB-191115701-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Construction and Manufacture of Wrought Metal Wheels.
Inventor: CHALLINER CHARLES
IPC: B60B31/00
Filed: 1911-07-06
Granted: 1912-05-16
Abstract: 15,701. Challiner, C., and Challiner, W. July 6. Compressionspoke wheels; disk wheels. - In the manufacture of wrought metal wheels for vehicles, the spokes a, b, Fig. 2, are made of T - iron, welded along the line c, d, and provided with a foot f, Fig. 3, fixed in a recess in the rim g. In the form shown in Fig. 2, one of the spokes is bent away from the other, and in a modification, both spokes are bent in the plane of the flanges of the T-section and at right-angles thereto.