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Patent GB-190612945-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Compressing Plant Specially Suited for Gas
Filed: 1906-06-02
Granted: 1907-04-25
Abstract: 12,945. Roessler, A. C., and Air Light Co. June 2. Safety - valves. - In a gas compression plant, the compressed - gas reservoir c has a balanced relief valve m comprising a weighted diaphragm closing the outlet j and attached to one end of a lever pivoted on a knife-edge, the lever having an adjustable sliding weight on the other end.
Patent GB-190613226-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Spark Arresters and Spark Consumers for use in Locomotives, Traction Engines, and the like
Inventor: BEECH JOHN
Filed: 1906-12-04
Granted: 1907-07-18
Abstract: 13,226. Beech, J. Dec. 4. Spark arresters and extinguishers.- Sparks arrested by a perforated tube fitted between the lower end of the chimney and the lower part of the blast pipe of a locomotive, traction engine, &c. are consumed by air which passes through one or more pipes from the external atmosphere to the space between the blast pipe and the tube. The latter may be made in one piece, or in two pieces 2, 3, as shown, and connected to the chimney and to the blast pipe by sliding joints; or the tube may be in three sections, the middle one being attached to the smoke-box door by brackets, and the others being secured by sliding joints to the chimney and the blast pipe. Pipes 10 convey the air to the apark-consuming part of the arrester, which may also be used independently of the remainder of the apparatus.
Patent GB-190616925-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Mechanism for Transmitting Linear Motion.
Inventor: CORDNER ROBERT ALLEN
Filed: 1906-07-27
Granted: 1907-07-27
Abstract: 16,925. Cordner, R. A. July 27. Driving - mechanism.-In a device for transmitting linear motion, either by a push or a pull, balls or beads are threaded upon a wire, cord, or chain enclosed in a rigid or flexible tube. Fig. 2 shows the invention as applied to a control device for a cycle &c. changespeed gear. The striker g for the gear passes through a slot in the axle e, and is mounted on a rod f connected by a wire k, on which are threaded balls j, to a rod l, the parts being enclosed in a tube i, i<1>. The rod l, which may be controlled by a spring m, is coupled to an operating-lever by a flexible connexion or by link-work.
Patent GB-190618896-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Fasteners for Securing and Releasing Railway Wagon Doors.
Inventor: CRADDOCK THOMAS FLEWETT
Filed: 1906-08-23
Granted: 1906-12-13
Abstract: 18,896. Craddock, T. F., [Shirtliff, F.]. Aug. 23. Hasp fastenings for railway-wagon doors. Consists of a bar A, pivoted to a plate E on the door frame and provided at its free end with a cam b, which can be brought down to jam the door tightly in the frame by means of a handle B.
Patent GB-190622167-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pressure Filters.
Inventor: DOPP WILLIAM HENRY
Filed: 1906-10-08
Granted: 1907-09-05
Abstract: 22,167. Dopp, W. H. Oct. 8. Pressure filters.-Liquid is supplied by a pipe made up of sections b, b<1> to segmental chambers a<1>, a<3>, from which it passes through filtering - partitions to similar segmental chambers a, a<2>, a' and thence to a discharge pipe made up of sections b<3>, b<4>. The filtering-partitions, which are annular in form, are rotated between the segmental chambers by friction wheels f engaging with grooves on the peripheries o f t h e partitions and driven together by worm gearing H<1>, H<2> and a sprocket chain G. At another portion of their path, the filtering-partitions pass in front of other segmental chambers M, M', M', connected to a continuous pipe built up like the supply and discharge pipes and receiving a suitable sterilizing or purifying agent such as ozone or steam. This agent is forced backward through the filtering-material and removes any liquid remaining therein, while some of the agent itself will, especially if carbon is the medium employed, be retained in the pores and serve to sterilize, aerate, or bleach the liquid subsequently filtered. At another portion of the path, the filtering-partitions are cleansed by liquid from spray pipes o preferably connected to the supply chambers a', a<3>, and by brushes N. Each partition preferably consists of a corrugated surface layer c' of fine material and a layer c<5> of coarser material, and it is divided into sections by bars c<2> fixed radially between the outer and inner rings c, c'. Annular india-rubber packing-strips are arranged on the rings c, c<1> in such a manner that they are forced outward against the faces of the segmental chambers by the liquid pressure. Straight packing- strips are similarly placed on the face of the bars c<2> to form fluid-tight joints against flat sector-shaped check-pieces which are of about the same size as the filter sections and are set just before and after the filter chambers to prevent lateral leakage through the sections passing into and out of use. Adjacent filter partitions are fastened together by means of lugs e and bolts e<1> to resist the thrust due to the pressure of the liquid. Fig. 10 shows another form of apparatus in which rectangular filtering-partitions R, R<1> are reciprocated between a supply chamber Q and discharge chambers Q<1>, Q<2>. The partitions have each six sections, two of which are always in position for filtration. Brushes N' clean their surfaces.
Patent GB-190700580-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Looking Glasses or Mirrors.
Inventor: INGHAM WILLIAM PORRITT
Filed: 1907-01-09
Granted: 1907-10-10
Abstract: 580. Ingham, W. P. Jan. 9. Heating-apparatus. - To prevent the condensation of steam on mirrors, the mirrors are heated by hot water which flows through a pipe or pipes or through a chamber in contact with or close to the back of the mirror. To increase the heating- surface, a sheet of copper may be placed between the pipes and the mirror.
Patent GB-190705474-A (GB)
Title: Improved Two-speed Gear for Bicycles, Tricycles, Motor or other Power Driven Vehicles and the like.
Inventor: GALE RICHARD HENRY
Filed: 1907-09-07
Granted: 1908-06-25
Abstract: 5474. Gale, R. H., and Thorley, J. W. Sept. 7. Driving-mechanism.-In twospeed gearing for foot-propelled bicycle and tricycles, and for motor-cycles, one speed is obtained direct through a ratchet clutch and the other through too the gearing. A pinion D is secured to the chain-wheel C, which is loose on the crank-axle A, to which it may be secured by a pawl J bearing in a notch H in the axle, a screwed cap M<1> keeping the spring L in position. Gearing with the pinion D and a pinion B secured to the crankaxle are pinions G', G, carried by a shaft F which is carried by a block F<1> hinged to a bracket N on the frame P, P<1>. A pivoted bent plate U, T operated by a rod V keeps the pinions in gear for the high speed, a spring S lifting the block F and separating the pinions when the plate is lifted for the low gear.
Patent GB-190706825-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Process for Making Linseed Oil Products.
Inventor: GENTHE ALFRED
Filed: 1907-03-21
Granted: 1908-05-21
Abstract: 6825. Genthe, A. March 21. Fatty oils, oxidizing. Linseed and other drying oils are treated to form varnishes, inspissated oils, &c., and are also bleached by being exposed to the simultaneous action of oxygen and light of short wave-length. A catalysing-agent of a peroxide character such as is formed in the natural drying process is stated to be formed in the oil. The oil contained in a tank Q is submitted to the action of light from immersed mercury-vapour. lamps M, and is agitated by a screw D<1> in an open cylinder D' and aerated by air admitted through nozzles D.
Patent GB-190711371-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Apparatus for Receiving Messages and the like and for Displaying the same.
Inventor: WALLACE GEORGE
Filed: 1907-05-15
Granted: 1908-06-15
Abstract: 11,371. Wallace, G. May 15. Advertising.-Relates to apparatus of that type in which, after prepayment, the lid of a desk may be raised to expose a strip of paper on which a message may be written, the strip being automatically fed forward as the lid is closed. The strip P passes from a storage roller R<1> secured to the frame a by handles h, thence between rollers R<3>, R<4>, over a roller R<5> and pad K and under glass G to a roller R<2>, which is driven by clockwork to keep the ribbon taut. After prepayment, the lid B opens automatically under the action of springs S<4> and arms L<4> on the hinge b, permitting the message to be written. When the lid is closed, rollers on the arms L<4> by engaging triggers l<3> throw spring-controlled detents L<3> from engagement with cam surfaces on the shafts of the rollers R<3>, permitting these to make a complete revolution and feed forward the strip under the action of the clockwork controlling the roller R<2>. To read the messages, a coin must be inserted in a separate shoot, when the lid C opens automatically under the action of springs S<5> and arms L<5> on the hinge c. The arms L<5> simultaneously rock arms L', raising a roller R<7> to bear against the s t r i p and throwing a wheel on the roller axis into engagement with a gear-wheel on the spindle of an external handle H. By turning this handle the strip is fed backward into the case (being unable to pass the lever L<6>), permitting the messages to be read. According to the' Provisional Specification also, only one opening may be used for both sending. and receiving messages.
Patent GB-190715292-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Railway and Tramway Points, Switches, and Signals.
Inventor: DODWELL ALBERT ERNEST
Filed: 1907-07-03
Granted: 1907-10-03
Abstract: 15,292. Dodwell, A. E. July 3. Tappet mechanism.-Railway and tramway points, switches, or signals operated by any agency having an operative stroke in one direction only, such as an electrical solenoid, are connected thereto by means of a pair of hooked hinged bars adapted to engage alternately with a double catch hook so that the points or signals are operated successively in opposite directions. The double hook b is connected to the primary moving part a, adapted to operate on the upward stroke only, and the hooked hinged bars c, d to the points or signals. The spring e tends to keep the bars against the guide rollers g. The bars are also connected by the rod f loosely mounted in the pivoted sleeve f<2>. On the next upward movement of the hook b, the bar d is moved along with it while the bar c is moved outwards sufficiently to clear the hook b<1> by means of the rod f, and downwards in the reverse position. The catch hook b then moves downwards, its curved lower end moving the bar c on one side so that the hook b<1> can get into position for engaging the bar c on the next operative stroke. Fig. 6 shows a modification, in which the catch hook b is pivotally mounted and formed with a knob m adapted to engage with the fixed double incline p. When the hook b moves downward, one of the cam-shaped projections n on the bars presses it inwards so that the knob m slides down the further surface of the part p, thus moving the opposite bar outwards ; the corresponding hook of the doublehook then engages with it, ready for the next operative stroke.
Patent GB-190718894-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Steam Boilers
Inventor: LEVER JOSEPH
Filed: 1907-08-22
Granted: 1908-08-06
Abstract: 18,894. Lever, J. Aug. 22. Cornish &c. boilers; tubes, water.-Curved water - tubes inserted vertically in the flues of Cornish &c. boilers are formed with straight portions at their ends, in order to facilitate the operations of bending the tubes and of securing them to the flue plates. Two or more rows of tubes may be placed in the flues in lines or in staggered order. Sufficient space is left between the tubes and the flue on either side to allow a man to pass along the flue.
Patent GB-190720687-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in, and in Means for, the Lubrication of Engines.
Inventor: BORNER OTTO LEO
Filed: 1907-09-17
Granted: 1908-04-02
Abstract: 20,687. Borner, O. L. Sept. 17. Lubricators. - Lubricant is conveyed to the piston or cross-head pin of a reciprocating engine &c. from a revolving part, such as the crank, through a reciprocating part, such as the connecting-rod, under the combined action of centrifugal force and the inertia of the lubricant. The lubricant is supplied through a jointed connexion n, Fig. 2, to passages m, k in the crank-pin e, from which it passes to a slot j in the connecting-rod a, and through a valve f and passage b to the piston or cross-head pin c. The length of the slot j is approximately one-sixth of the circumference of the crank-pin. The passage k is placed in the plane containing the axes of the crank-shaft and the crank-pin e, and registers with the slot j at the time when the inertia of the column of lubricant in the passage b is effective. Fig. 4 shows a modification applied to a double-web crank. Oil is supplied by a pipe t to a circular trough ring o secured to the crank concentrically to the crankshaft. The trough o communicates with a similar trough p concentric to the crank-pin. The trough p is embraced by a strap q fastened to the connecting-rod a, and is provided with a slot j<1>, which intermittently registers with an opening s in the strap q provided with a non-return valve. The oil passes from the opening s to the pin c by an external pipe b.
Patent GB-190721472-A (GB)
Title: Device for Drying Printed Matter on Cigarettes.
Inventor: NOTARAS ANGELO EMMANUEL
Filed: 1907-09-27
Granted: 1907-12-31
Abstract: 21,472. Notaras, A. E. Sept. 27. Cigarette-making machines.-In a cigarette-m a k i n g machine of the continuous-rod type, a heated roller f, or plate, &c. is interposed between the printing and bronzing mechanism and the tobacco - filling device in order to dry the printing &c. Guiderollers g may be inserted between the drying-roller and the filling-device to prolong the time for drying.
Patent GB-190722247-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for the Manufacture of Sweet Balls and the like.
Filed: 1907-10-09
Granted: 1908-08-20
Abstract: 22,247. Biddulph, T., and Brierley, Ltd., W. Oct. 9. Moulding confectionery.-An apparatus for shaping, cooling, and hardening sweet balls from a ball cutting- machine comprises three frames a, b, c, the base frame c resting on a slab 7c and carrying slides f<1> on which run rollers h<2>, h<3> of the intermediate smaller frame b. The frame b is divided into two parts by a sheet of woven wire i, and has ledges on which rests the smaller top frame a, similarly divided by a wire sheet j. The soft balls are placed on the sheet j and the frame a is oscillated, thus causing the frame b to oscillate ; when the balls have been partly rounded by this movement and cooled by the current of air set up through the meshes of the woven wire by the motion of the frames, the frame a is tilted to transfer the balls through an outlet l<1> on to the wire sheet i. A fresh lot of balls is then placed in the frame a, and the operation is repeated, whereby the balls in the frame b are further shaped and hardened, after which they are transferred to the base k, enclosed by the frame c.
Patent GB-190722695-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Press Molds for Making Insulators.
Inventor: WAGNER HENRY
Filed: 1907-10-15
Granted: 1908-03-05
Abstract: 22,695. Wagner, H. Oct. 15. Moulding electric insulators &c. - Relates to moulds for the production of glass insulators &c. having internal screw threads. The upper part of the mould consists of two halves, such as 3, connected in any suitable way and having cavities 6, of the shape of the finished article, connected with a cavity 8. Screw-threaded plungers P engage corresponding threads 13 in the base of the mould and are splined to pinions 14, which are operated by a rack 18. The molten metal is placed in the cavity 8 and pressed into the moulds 6 by a plunger 9. When the glass has set, the screws P are retracted simultaneously by drawing out the rack 18. The upper part of the mould is then opened and the finished articles removed.
Patent GB-190802805-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Coin-freed Mechanism.
Inventor: TOURTEL JOHN MESNY
Filed: 1908-02-07
Granted: 1909-01-07
Abstract: 2805. Tourtel, J. M. Feb. 7. Fraud, preventing.-In the apparatus described in Specification No. 1751, A.D. 1906, in which a locking-lever 4 is freed from engagement with a stop 5 on a ratchet disk a on the operating-spindle by a coin x which rests between a cam-disk b on the spindle and a pin 3 on the lever, the coin trap adapted to prevent fraudulent operation of the locking-lever is replaced by a lever which normally closes the coin slot and locks the mechanism when the slot is open. This lever 7 is pivoted at 8 to the framework, and is normally positioned by a spring so that its slot 9 is out of coincidence with the slot in the casing ; but the lever may be turned by a projecting pin 11 to bring the slotsinto coincidence, a projection 12 on the lever simultaneously engaging behind a shoulder 13 on the disk b to prevent the operation of the mechanism until the lever is returned to the normal position. The arrangement of the stop 12 and shoulder 13 ensures a complete revolution of the operating-spindle before a second coin can be inserted. A pawl 6 prevents back motion.
Patent GB-190808386-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Thrust Balancing in Steam or Gas Turbines using Reversible Propellers.
Filed: 1908-04-15
Granted: 1908-07-16
Abstract: 8386. Akt.-Ges. Brown, Boveri, et Cie. Aug. 24, 1907, [date applied for under Patents &c. Act, 1907]. Elastic-fluid turbines.-In turbines which drive reversible propellers, provision is made for admitting high-pressure steam to one face of a balancing- piston when the propeller is reversed, to counteract the additional axial thrust resulting. When running forward, a space q is connected to a space k and the condenser, but when the propeller is reversed, a three-way cock m is turned to connect the space q with the steam chamber c. The cock m may be operated by a thrust-measuring device, which regulates the admission of steam to the chamber q in accordance with the variations of axial thrust.
Patent GB-190811315-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Steering Apparatus for Vessels.
Inventor: CLARKE JOHN SHURBON
Filed: 1908-05-25
Granted: 1908-10-29
Abstract: 11,315. Clarke, J. S. May 25. Oscillating-vane type.-Relates to an arrangement in which the steering of a ship is effected by compressed air or steam acting on the surface of a liquid on either side of the piston P mounted on the rudder post. The liquid, such as oil or water, partly fills the cylinder C, C<1>, and the compressed gas is supplied through a pipe G. The slide valve V and the rotatable valves 4, 5 are moved simultaneously to operate the rudder through a pivoted rocking lever, the arms 17, 16 of which have toothed segments 18, 19 to open and close the valves through the gearing shown. The rocking lever is operated by means of a drum N and a cable n which extends to the pilot house. To indicate the position of the rudder, an indicating-finger is carried by a piston adapted to move in a quadrant-shaped cylinder in communication with the main cylinder E.
Patent GB-190813561-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Clothes-maidens, Fire-screens, Draught-screens and the like.
Inventor: WINTER FREDERICK
Filed: 1908-06-25
Granted: 1909-06-26
Abstract: 13,561. Winter, F., and Winter, T. June 25. Screens.-Relates to fire-screens, draught-screens, &c. in which the leaves can be folded either way. The invention is described as applied to a clothesmaiden. The drilled sections A, B of the preferably cylindrical central upright are threaded upon a dowel pin C and are provided at one side with ribs a, b, in which are secured the cross-bars D, F of the leaves attached at the other end to the usual legs E. E<1>. The pin C is removably retained by a head G secured to it by a peg &c.
Patent GB-190813975-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Jet Apparatus for Raising Liquids
Inventor: WOLSKI WACLAW
Filed: 1908-07-01
Granted: 1909-01-28
Abstract: 13,975. Wolski, W. July 1. Jet pumps with liquid inducing - currents.- A jet pump is used for raising petroleum &c. from deep and narrow bore-holes where the oil is liable to be mixed with sand. The pump P withdraws oil from the tank B and forces it down the tube A and through the nozzle D, inducing a current of oil from the wall through the sieve s and valve V. The combined currents rise through the tube I to the reservoir B which may be heated by a steam coil. The apparatus may be modified by causing the inducing-current to flow down the inner tube.
Patent GB-190817570-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Apparatus for Spraying Tar and the like.
Inventor: WETHERED HENRY LLEWELLIN
Filed: 1908-08-21
Granted: 1909-08-26
Abstract: 17,570. Wethered, H. L. Aug. 21. Piston pumps; cleaning while in use; waste liquid, catching and returning.-In a vehicle forming part of a tar-spraying apparatus, the pump is arranged outside the tar receptacle, and is provided with a cover and a pipe for conveying the liquid that has leaked past the piston back to the tank. Fig. 1 shows the apparatus.. The receptacle A, which may be surrounded by an air-jacket a<1>, is provided with a cover b supporting a pump D. The pump is provided with a cover d<2>, a pipe d<3> for conveying any leakage liquid back to the tank, and an air vessel j. The pipe k leads to a spraying-device for directing the tar &c. downwards on to the road surface. The sprayer is of the type in which the liquid enters radially and is thus rotated. A cock is fitted to allow the connexions to be drained. A valve f allows the introduction of petroleum &c. for dissolving any tar that may have solidified in the pump barrel.
Patent GB-190819735-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Treatment of Acetyl- and Nitro-cellulose for the Manufacture of a Plastic Material.
Inventor: MEYER FELIX
IPC: C08L1/12
Filed: 1908-09-19
Granted: 1909-11-19
Abstract: 19,735. Meyer, F. Sept. 19. Carpets.-A plastic material is made by treating acetyl or nitro cellulose or both together with a mixture of a solvent and precipitant, such as water, with or without other addition. As an example, 100 kilograms of acetyl - cellulose, soluble in acetone, is mixed with an equal quantity of a camphor substitute, such as any of the naphthol or phenol esters, esters of phthalic acid, acetins, or with camphor itself, and with 30-50 kilograms of a mixture of 50 per cent acetone and 50 per cent water, and the whole is mixed and kneaded. The non-adhesive paste thus obtained may be mixed with softening-material such as oils, or with fillers such as leather, woud, and cork, or with colours, and may be applied to a backing of leather, woven fabric, felt, paper &c. or may be used without a backing by rolling it out upon a sheet of glass &c. If the paste be transparent, it shows every pattern and colour of the backing so that printed table cloths, maps, stair carpets with pictures, and ceiling coverings, can be produced. As solvents chloroform, acetone, acetic ether, and amy acetate may be used, and as precipitants, water, benzine, benzol, petroleum, and oil of terpentine. Water is preferred because it yields an incombustible product. Acetyl-cellulose of the kind that is soluble in acetic ether may be used in place of that which is soluble in acetone. Nitro-cellulose may be dissolved by amyl acetate.