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Patent GB-190708881-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Inter-communication Telephone Systems.
Inventor: PARSONS ISAAC HARDY
Filed: 1907-04-17
Granted: 1908-03-05
Abstract: 8881. Parsons, I. H. April 17. Telephone systems.- Intercommunication telephone systems, of the type in which the called subscriber moves a switch arm over contact-studs connected to the various lines until a sound in his receiver indicates the comp'etion of the desired speaking circuit, are provided with electro-magnetic interrupters in the speaking circuits to produce a buzzing in the receiver instead of a single click, and with keys for putting the interrupters out of action during conversation. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 2, the interrupter is connected between the switch F and the speaking instruments, and comprises a winding A which . is intermittently short-circuited by the action of an armature A'. A key B which may be mounted in the receiver handle enables the device to be continuously short-circuited during conversation. In the application of the invention to the system described in Specification No. 23,838, A.D. 1901, in which the speaking instruments are connected in parallel with a relay, the relay itself may be connected to act as an interrupter, a key being held open to suspend the buzzing during conversation.
Patent GB-190709519-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Steam Generator Smoke and similar Chamber Doors, and other similar Doors.
Inventor: DOWNIE THOMAS
Filed: 1907-04-24
Granted: 1908-04-23
Abstract: 9519. Downie, T. April 24. Door-opening apparatus; hinges. - Relates to fluid-tight doors for furnaces, steam generators, buildings, ships' bulkheads, &c. of the kind formed with wedge-shaped catches a which fit behind projecting portions i of angle-irons h fixed to the door frame. The door is hinged at its upper end, and the outstanding hinge-pin k works in inclined slots in the hinge-bars c, so that, when the door is lifted to bring the catches a into alinement with the openings in the angle-irons h, it moves clear of the projections i by its own weight. The door may be lifted by a chain m or by a cam o bearing on the doorway and operated by a key or handle on the spindle p. Cam-surfaces q are provided at the upper end of the door frame, on which the uppermost catches a move when the door is being closed. A bolt r pivoted to the cam o may be fitted to secure the door at the top edge.
Patent GB-190712294-A (GB)
Title: New or Improved Device for Measuring Distances for use in the Game of Bowls.
Inventor: TURPIE JOHN
Filed: 1907-05-28
Granted: 1908-04-02
Abstract: 12,294. Turpie, J. May 28. Bowls, game of.-A device for measuring the distance between a bowl and the jack consists of a graduated tape, cord, or the like B to which is attached at one end a rod A having a pivoted handle C. The other end passes through an eye d<2> in the sliding attachment D, which terminates in a disk d<3> and is also provided with a pivoted handle d'. The requisite tension in the tape is maintained by passing it round the pivot d' and in and out between the transverse bars d<5>, d<6>, d<7> of the handle d<1>.
Patent GB-190713013-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Driving and Braking Mechanism for Cycles and the like.
Inventor: WALKER ROBERT
Filed: 1907-06-05
Granted: 1907-10-17
Abstract: 13,013. Walker, R., Chamberlain, W., and Chamberlain, A. June 5. Brakes; driving-mechanism.-In the type of free-wheel and back-pedalling brake mechanism for cycles and the like wherein a split cylinder is adapted to be expanded to effect the drive and also to act as a brake, a cylinder 2 carried by an axiallymovable control sleeve 3 is arranged to be expanded by a lever 14 the end of which engages a notch 16 in a driving-sleeve 11, 4 ; the sleeve 3 is connected to the part 4 by a pin and slot 32, 30, Fig. 7, whereby, according to the direction of rotation of the chain-wheel, the control sleeve is moved to the right or left, out of, or into engagement with stationary clutch teeth 9. The lever 14 rests upon a flat 15 of the sleeve 3. To release the cylinder from oil that may have set within the hub, a pin 22 within a slot 21 of the cylinder has a tail-piece 26 arranged to be engaged by an incline 25 upon the part 11. A screw or stop 24 retains the cylinder in its normal position relative to the sleeve 3.
Patent GB-190716522-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Cake-cutters.
Inventor: LITTLEFIELD VERNON TRACY
Filed: 1907-07-18
Granted: 1908-07-09
Abstract: 16,522. Littlefield, V. T. July 18, 1906, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Moulding cakes &c.-A hand a p - pliance for cutting cakes, biscuits, &c. from a sheet of dough consists of an outer cutter 4 formed with a socket 5 and recess 6 to receive an auxiliary cutter 8 when doughnuts or the like are to be formed. The device is preferably made of wood.
Patent GB-190723541-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Boilers or Steam Generators.
Inventor: DEAM JOHN
Filed: 1908-04-22
Granted: 1908-10-08
Abstract: 2 3 , 5 4 1. D e a m, J. April 22, 1908. Evaporative efficiency, increasing ; superheaters, steam.- The evaporative efficiency of a boiler is increased by passing live or exhaust steam previously superheated in a series of depending looped tubes 8 placed at the rear of the furnace through a number of small tubes 14 traversing the water space. A second superheater may be provided to dry the live steam after passing through the boiler preparatory to its use in the engine. The superheater may be cut out of connexion with the steam-pipe 9 by means of valves 11, 12, thus allowing the steam to pass directly to the engine or condenser. In the marine boiler shown in Fig. 1, the superheater is arranged in a specially provided second combustion chamber 2, to which the furnace gases have access through stay-tubes 5. The process of superheating the steam and passing it through the water space may be repeated several times.
Patent GB-190725147-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Disc Valves.
Inventor: FELLOWS JOHN HOLDEN
Filed: 1907-11-13
Granted: 1908-11-12
Abstract: 25,147. Fellows, J. H. Nov. 13. Check valves.-A disk check valve, particularly for use in the condensers of surface-condensing steam-engines, is shown in Fig. 2. Upon the fixed spindle C of the seat A is slidably mounted the valve plate D, which may be fitted with a softmetal liner E. From the face of the valve D project two elastic rings F<1>, F<2>, of the particular cross-section shown. A washer G fixed to the spindle limits the movement of the valve, an elastic ring I fitted either to the washer or to the valve forming a cushion for the valve. In small valves, the inner ring F<2> may be omitted. The grid upon which the valve works is provided with only as many arms as are necessary to connect the central to the outer portion. [Reference has been directed under Section 7 of Patents &c. Act, 1907, to Specification No. 3676, A.D. 1881.]
Patent GB-190727186-A (GB)
Title: Improved Apparatus for Charging Gas Retorts
Inventor: CARPENTER CHARLES CLAUDE
Filed: 1907-12-09
Granted: 1908-10-01
Abstract: 27,186. Carpenter, C. C. Dec. 9. Gas retorts, charging. Apparatus for charging vertical or inclined gas retorts so that the finer particles lie next to the walls of the retort, comprises a cone-shaped hopper a running upon rails b, and an inner conical screen c having a tubular m o u t h d, so arranged that an annular space is left between the screen and the walls of the hopper. Coal is fed from an overhead hopper e on to the screen c by means of a cone f, the smaller coal which passes through the screen being directed into the retort by the hopper a, so that it forms a layer around the larger coal passing through the tubular mouth d of the screen. When used for charging inclined gas retorts, the hopper a is provided with a curved extension for insertion into the mouth of the retort, the tubular mouth d having a similar extension held in position by radial plates. The core may be composed of any coarse inert material, such as coke or breeze.
Patent GB-190801303-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Clock
Inventor: PIERRE POETTO
Filed: 1908-01-20
Abstract: 1303. Poetto, P. Jan. 22,1907, [date applied for under Section 91 of Patents &c. Act, 1907]. Void. [Published under Patents &c. Act, 1907.]. Pneumatic clocks.-A master clock 2 determines the alternate action of the clock-work trains 3, 4, which work a cock 125 letting water flow into and out of a bell 5, whereby the air therein is compressed and expanded to work indicators. A cam 36 on the arbor of the scapewheel of the clock 2 disengages a bell-crank detent 68 from a gravity lever 59 having a nose 63, and the lever in falling disengages a detent 55 with a pin 57 from a wheel 49 of the clock-work 3 bearing two pins 51. One of the pins 46 on the preceding wheel 45 of the train then makes a lever 71, acting through a weighted cord 73 and a bell-crank 128, operate the three-way cock 125 to admit water to the bell 5. The air at the top of the bell and in the connecting-pipe is accordingly compressed and inflates a bellows 8, Fig. 5, which drives an indicator. In a similar manner another cam on the arbor of the scapewheel sets in action the other clock-work train 4, whence in a similar way the water-cock is reversed, water flows out of the bell, the air-pressure sinks, and the bellows collapses.
Patent GB-190801922-A (GB)
Title: Impregnation of Wood and other Fibrous or Cellular Materials.
Inventor: BAEKELAND LEO HENDRIK
Filed: 1908-01-28
Granted: 1908-08-13
Abstract: 1922. Baekeland, L. H. Jan. 28. Wood substitutes; wood, treating for preserving &c.-Wood, sawdust, wood pulp, cork, cotton, asbestos, glass wool, and other organic and inorganic fibrous or cellular materials are impregnated with the condensation products of phenols and formaldehyde by impregnating with a liquid containing phenol or one of its homologues or a mixture, and aqueous formaldehyde, and heating the impregnated material to a temperature of 120-150‹ C. to bring about the condensation. Inorganic or organic acids or salts, for example zinc chloride or basic compounds may be added before or after the impregnation to act as condensing-agents. Some of the water may be removed. from the mixture before impregnation by shaking up with sodium or calcium chloride or other salt and separating the lower aqueous layer. The mixture may be heated to bring about a partial condensation before the impregnation, and the water which is formed may be separated. The partially condensed mixture may be thinned with solvents. Colouring or aromatic substances may be added. The condensation may be carried out under pressure, and in moulds, or the fibrous or cellular substances may be moulded before the impregnation.
Patent GB-190805878-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Holders for the Closure Caps of Pneumatic and like Valves
Inventor: HUTCHINSON GEORGE
Filed: 1908-03-16
Granted: 1908-10-15
Abstract: 5878. Hutchinson, G. May 16, 1907, [date applied for under Section 91 of Patents &c. Act, 1907]. Dirt, preventing lodgment of.-The dust-cap 7 of a pneumatic valve is swivelled in a spring arm 4 secured to the valve by a spiral spring 1, which encircles the valve casing 2 and is compressed between nuts 3, 5. In a modification, the cap is not screwed internally as is usual and is riveted to the spring arm, the lower end of which is bent to form a clip. The device is shown applied to a lubricator cap in Fig. 4.
Patent GB-190808470-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Pipe Coupling.
Inventor: BRYCE WILLIAM
Filed: 1908-04-16
Granted: 1908-10-15
Abstract: 8470. Bryce, W. April 16. Flange and spigot and-socket joints.-A joint particularly intended'for solid drawn copper tubes is formed by brazing a tapered ring f on the end of one pipe a, flaring the end of the other pipe b to fit the tapered ring f, and drawing the pipes together by loose flanges c, d and bolts e. The flange c engages the ring f, and, in a modification, may be made integral therewith. The flange d is bored to the same taper as the ring f.
Patent GB-190808996-A (GB)
Title: Contrivance and Apparatus for Storing the Heat Furnished by a Source of Electricity.
Filed: 1908-04-24
Granted: 1908-08-06
Abstract: 8996. Soc. Anon. l'Electricite Moderne. April 6, [date applied for under Section 91 of Patents &c. Act, 1907J, Footwarmers. - An electric heater for footwarmers has resistance wires or bars surrounded by a mass of a metallic salt such as barium sulphate, which is a bad conductor of heat and gives up its beat slowly. The resistance may be a nickel coil a, placed in barium sulphate b in a metal case formed of two parts c, d held together by screws e. The wire may be embedded in a moulded mass of the salt, or the salt may be made with grooves in which the wire is placed.
Patent GB-190810180-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Reinforced Concrete Ribbed Floors and Roofs and Members for use in the Construction thereof.
Inventor: WERNER HEINRICH CARL
Filed: 1908-05-11
Granted: 1908-07-09
Abstract: 10,180. Werner, H. C. May 11. Floors; roofs.-Reinforced concrete floors and roofs are constructed with self-centering troughshaped members a, which are made of concrete with reinforcing-members such as wire netting, and have flanges b in which reinforcing-rods care embedded. The self-centering members are placed with their flanges in contact or separated ; in the latter case the opening between the flanges is closed by some packing material and concrete is then filled in. Reinforcing-rods i, j, Fig. 2, may be inserted to give additional strength. Concrete may be economized by inserting earthenware tubes k. Figs. 6 and 7 show modifications of the self-centering members for plain ceilings, and Fig. 8 shows another form.
Patent GB-190811324-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pattern Mechanism for Parallel Knitting Machines.
Inventor: SCHUTZ JOHN
Filed: 1908-05-25
Granted: 1908-11-26
Abstract: 11,324. Schutz, J., and Haebler, T. May 25. Parallel knitting- machines.- A form of pattern mechanism applicable to machines of the Lamb type is described for producing various designs of cross stitch work by shogging one needle-bed to predetermined extents. The shogging takes place while the cam-carriage is stationary at the end of a traverse, and is imparted through a link J attached to a lever K the lower end of which rides in the controlling-groove of a rotary pattern wheel L. The position of the fulcrum K<4> can be adjusted to adapt the throw of the lever to the gauge of the machine. The wheel L is driven by two pawls P, Q which act alternately on a ratchet O. One pawl Q bears a stud Q<2> which may be lifted by the studs of a pattern chain to render the pawl inoperative at predetermined intervals and thus extend the range of the pattern wheel L.
Patent GB-190813984-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Tire Protectors and Fastening Means therefor for Automobiles or other Vehicle Tires.
Inventor: EASTMAN ORVILLE AUBREY
Filed: 1908-07-01
Granted: 1909-07-01
Abstract: 13,984. Eastman, O. A., and Fairhurst, I. J. D. July 1. Tyres, pneumatic.-A protector for the tyres of automobiles and other vehicles comprises two leather bands 2, 4 with a third leather bearing- strip 3 placed under them and over the tyre. The protector is attached to the tyre by hollow rivets 13 which bear on two or more flexible strips 12 placed on each side. Non-skid devices on the tread of the protector consist of centrally-apertured contiguous metal plates 5 of hexagonal or other shape, on which are placed indented plates 7 secured by rivets 11 with prolonged heads, passing through the plates and the three layers of leather.
Patent GB-190816092-A (GB)
Title: Manufacture and Productin of New Disazodyestuffs for Cotton.
Inventor: NEWTON PHILIP ARTHUR
Filed: 1908-07-29
Granted: 1909-07-22
Abstract: 16,092. Newton, P. A., [Farbenfabriken vorm. F. Bayer & Co.]. July 29. Samples furnished under Section 2 of Patents &c. Act, 1907. Dyes, artificial.-Disazo dyes are produced by combining one molecule of a tetrazotized p-diamine in any order with one molecule of a 1-acidylamino- 8-naphthol sulphonic acid or a derivative thereof and one molecule of a monoacetyl-m-diamine in which the hydrogen in para-position to the free amino group has not been substituted, or a derivative thereof. According to an example, dianisidine, 1 - acetylamino - 8 - naphthol-4 : 6-disulphonic acid, and 4-acetylamino-2-aminotoluene are used. Other specified components are benzidine, tolidine, ethoxybenzidine, benzidine sulphonic acids, benzoyl-1 : 8-aminonaphthol-4 : 6-disulphonic acid, acetyl-1:8 - aminonaphthol - 3 : 6-disulphonic acid, acetyl-1: 8-aminonaphthol - 4 - sulphonic acid, 4- acetylamino-2-aminoanisol, 4-acetylamino-2-aminophenetol, acetyl-m-phenylenediamine, chloracetylm-phenylenediamine, and acetyldiaminopbenylether. The products dye cotton red to violet shades and can be diazotized on the fibre and combined with amines or phenols, such as #- naphthol, yielding blue shades. The Provisional Specification also describes the use of naphthylamine-, naphthol-, aminonaphthol-, acidylaminonaphthol-, or dioxynaphthalene sulphonic acids or derivatives thereof, such as 1 : 8-aminonaphthol- 3 : 6-disulphonic acid, 1 : 8-aminonaphthol-4 : 6- disulphonic acid, 1: 8-aminonaphthol.4-sulphonic acid, 2: 8-aminonaphthol-6-sulphonic acid, 1- naphthol-4 : 8-disulphonic acid, 1 :8-dioxynaphthalene-3:6-disulphonic acid, 1 8-dioxynaphthalene- 4-sulphonic acid, 2 : 7-dioxynaphthalene-5-sulphonic acid ; it also specifies the sulphonic acids of acetyl-m-phenylenediamine as components.
Patent GB-190818805-A (GB)
Title: Improved Scrimp Rail, for Cloth, or other Fabrics.
Inventor: GRAY JOHN ERNEST
Filed: 1908-09-08
Granted: 1909-07-15
Abstract: 18,805. Gray, J. E. Sept. 8. Right to Patent relinquished. Printing fabrics.-The teeth of scrimp rails are made from blanks a, Fig. 1, bent at a right-angle, as shown in Fig. 2, or made of material of T or channel section, and they are secured side by side in a channel base-plate by bending over the flanges b, Fig. 4, of the latter. The teeth diverge right and left from the middle of the rail. Two such scrimp rails may be bolted together to form a double rail, Fig. 9.
Patent GB-190819455-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Cream Preparation and its Process of Manufacture.
Inventor: ROUSSEAU LOUIS MARIE
Filed: 1908-09-16
Granted: 1909-04-15
Abstract: 19,455. Rousseau, L. M. Sept. 20, 1907, [date applied for under Section 91 of Patents &c. Act, 1907]. Food preparations.-A preparation of cream and casein is obtained by homogenizing under pressure a mixture of cream and of casein prepared by centrifuging separated milk. The mixture is strained and heated before homogenizing, and may be subsequently sterilized. The casein is obtained as a jelly containing about two-thirds of water, and may be dissolved in separated milk before being added to the cream.
Patent GB-190821107-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Type Writing Machines.
Inventor: MICHAELIS WILLIAM
Filed: 1908-10-06
Granted: 1909-10-06
Abstract: 21,107. Michaelis, W. Oct. 6. Typewriters.-The keys of the machine operate a trigger or cam so as to release the type-wheel and allow it to fall down to make the impression. Key-levers a, when depressed, actuate a pivoted frame c, and one or other of two pivoted frames d by means of projections t, t<1>. Depression of the frame c allows the nose of a cam l to pass from beneath an arm m on the type-wheel frame, which then falls for the impression ; a spring w aids this movement. The projections t, t<1> on the keylevers impart a definite rotation to the frame d, carrying fingers d' which by engaging slots f<1>, Fig. 3, in a plate attached to a quadrant f, rotate the type-wheel k for character selection. When the key-lever is released, the spring r of the frame c returns the type-wheel frame to normal position by means of an arm q on the frame resting upon a cross-bar of the frame c. According to the Provisional Specification, the quadrant f is provided with a smaller quadrant geared with a rack which moves beneath the key-levers and stops the turning of the type-wheel, the movement of the typewheel holder being limited by a stop to an angle of about 70 degrees.
Patent GB-190821971-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means for Checking the Shuttle and Picker in Looms for Weaving.
Inventor: LONSDALE THOMAS
Filed: 1908-10-17
Granted: 1909-07-08
Abstract: 21,971. Lonsdale, T. Oct. 17. Looms, checking shuttles and pickers in.-The picker k, Fig. 2, is checked by engagment with a spring-controlled rod a, having its ends b, c bent at rigbt-angles and bored to slide on the spindle f. One end c of the rod is provided with a leather piece i, the other end bearing against the free end of a spring d secured to the shuttle box. In a modification, the bar a, Fig. 3, is mounted on the spindle as before, and also on the back of the shuttle box by means of bolts l, m, passing through slots n, o in the box. The spring d is secured at one end to the box by means of a bracket p, and its other end acts against a bracket q carried by the bolt m.
Patent GB-190825212-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for the Manufacture of Shirt Collars and similar Linen Goods.
Inventor: GUIOT ACHILLE
Filed: 1908-11-23
Granted: 1909-07-08
Abstract: 25,212. Guiot, A. Nov. 23. Hides and skins, tanned or tawed, treating.-In folding or hem-forming machines for folding shirt collars for sewing or for folding the edges of a piece or of several superposed pieces of leather or like material, and having a curved metal folder arranged near the line of contact of two feeding and pressing cylinders, these cylinders are made narrow and are mounted on the overhanging ends of their supporting-shafts, and, except when the cylinders are very narrow, the upper one is set back step-wise in relation to the lower one, and the folder is arranged flush with the end of the upper cylinder. Each curved metal folder 1 is arranged tangentially near the line of contact of two pressing-cylinders 3, 4 mounted on the ends of the shafts which overhang their bearings, the upper cylinder being set back as shown, and the outer edge of the folder formed flush with its end face. The pressure between the cylinders 3, 4 may be regulated by screws 5 working in bearing 6 of the shaft 7. The setting back of the upper cylinder renders the insertion of material more easy and safe, but, when curved pieces of fabric have to be folded, very narrow cylinders, precisely superposed, may be used. The machine, although shown having two symmetrically-arranged folders, may only have one folder with its corresponding cylinders.