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Patent GB-190613257-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Variable-speed Gearing.
Inventor: TOURTEL JOHN MESNY
Filed: 1906-06-08
Granted: 1907-03-21
Abstract: 13,257. Tourtel, J. M. June 8. Variable-speed and reversing gearing; clutches.- Relates to change gearing, applicable to motorcars, of the type in which spur-wheels are constantly in mesh, and consists in the application thereto of hydraulic clutches operated by sliding valves. A series of wheels c<1>, d<1>, e' fast on a shaft b gear directly and through an idler c<3> with a series of wheels c, d, e which form the loose outer members of clutches, the inner members c<2>, d<2>, e<2> of which are fast on a parallel or inclined shaft a. Between the members c &c. and the members c<2> &c. are crescent-shaped chambers m swept by spring dogsj projecting from the members c<2> &c. The dogs j maintain a circulation of oil between the chambers m and the interior a' of the shaft a through passages l. Clutching is effected by stopping the passages l by valves or by one sliding valve f upon a spring plunger f<1> actuated by a lever g<3>. Any form of hydraulic clutch may be employed and the clutches may be attached to the wheels instead of being formed integrally therewith.
Patent GB-190614057-A (GB)
Title: The Manufacture of a Sulphur-containing Red Colouring Matter from Thio-indoxyl Carboxylic Acid and from Thio-indoxyl
Filed: 1906-06-19
Granted: 1906-08-02
Abstract: 14,057. Kalle & Co., Akt.-Ges. Dec. 22, 1905, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Dyes, artificial.-Thioindigo dyes are produced from thioindoxyl carboxylic acid and from thioindoxyl by the action of sulphur. In an example, thioindoxyl carboxylic acid, caustic-soda lye, and sulphur are heated on the water bath. The colouring-matter is filtered off, and any leucocompound in the filtrate can be isolated by the usual methods worked into colouring-matter. In another example, thioindoxyl is heated with sulphur.
Patent GB-190614217-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Construction of Automatic Repeating Rifles for Military Purposes.
Inventor: FRERE PASCAL
Filed: 1906-06-21
Granted: 1907-09-21
Abstract: 14,217. FrÞre, P. June 21. Breech actions, sliding breech-block.-The breechblock 1 of an automatic rifle with fixed barrel and recoiling breech-block is held in the closed position by a forked bolt. 7, shown separately in Figs. 18 and 19, having wedge-shaped projections 6 which engage in the recesses 5; shown in plan in Fig. 34, of the guide-rails 4 of the breech-block. After the sear 34 has been released by the pivoted lever 31 of the trigger, the motion of the trigger continues, until the upper edge of a notch 25 of the trigger engages the cross-bar 24 of a double pivoted lever 22 engaging 'the bolt 7 and so depresses the locking-bolt 7. The breech-block is returned by a spring which is mounted on a pin 44 bearing against a projection 48 of the breechblock. For non-automatic use, the lever 58 is turned into the vertical position shown,in Fig. 1 so that the catch piece 50 is raised into position for retaining the recoiled breech-block. The cocking- piece is secured to the breech-bolt for opening by hand by turning the ring 84, so as to engage the hooked lever 92 with a projection 96 of the bolt. The locking-bolt 7 can be depressed by means of a pivoted lever with a push-button. The breech-bolt is retained in the open position, when the magazine is empty, by means of the stop 61, Fig. 4, carried by a lever 60 which is pushed up by means of the projection 68 on-the cartridge-lifting lever 69.
Patent GB-190622267-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Ball Bearing Glands for Packing Nuts.
Inventor: HICKS WILLIAM WELLINGTON
Filed: 1906-10-09
Granted: 1907-03-07
Abstract: 22,267. Hicks, W. W. Oct. 9. Stuffing-boxes.-A gauge glass 3 is packed by a ring 13 compressed by a follower made in two parts 4, 9, between which balls 7 are placed in order to allow the packing to be tightened without torsional strain on the glass. The part 4 is formed with a lower flange 5 to prevent the packing from spreading, and with an upper flange 12, which extends through the part 9 and prevents water from obtaining access to the ball bearing. The packing allows lateral displacement of the gauge glass, and is compressed by a screw cap 2.
Patent GB-190622272-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in High Pressure Valves or Cocks.
Inventor: PICKLES ARTHUR
Filed: 1906-10-09
Granted: 1907-02-14
Abstract: 22,272. Pickles, A. Oct. 9. Cranes; hoists; lifts.-In'plug, cocks for use in hydraulic machinery such as cranes, lifts, hoists, &c., in order to obviate the pressure on one side of the plug when the plug is closed, the inlet passage to the valve is closed by a ball valve a, as shown in Fig. 1. When the valve is opened, a cam b on the spindle, acting through a looselyfitting rod c, pushes back the ball valve a from the seating h and opens the inlet passage. The valve a is guided by ribs g, and is forced against stops i in the open position. Fluid exhausts from the crane &c. through the passage f when the plug is closed.
Patent GB-190623978-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Plaiting Machines.
Inventor: HOLMES ALFRED
Filed: 1906-10-27
Granted: 1907-04-11
Abstract: 23,978. Holmes, A. Oct. 27. Pleating.-A pleating-machine consists of flanged side members 1, 1, connected together by transverse members 3, 4, the latter being bent upwards and outwards, as shown at 5, 6. The side members 1, 1 are provided with openings adapted to receive the reduced ends of slats 9, these slats being formed of flexible metallic material. A padded board 10 is adapted to slide under the flats, and is of about the same thickness as the height of the fl'nge 5. The fabric 12 is forced between the slats preferably by a knite 13 having two flanges of different widths, whereby the width of the pleats may be varied. When the fabric is placed in position, a hot iron is passed over the upper surface, in order to make the pleats permanent.
Patent GB-190627881-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Engine or Machine Packings.
Inventor: MCCONWELL ARTHUR
Filed: 1906-12-07
Granted: 1907-10-10
Abstract: 27,881. McConwell, A. Dec. 7. stuffing-boxes.-In packing-rings of the type in which an outer casing a, Fig. 2, of soft metal contains a mixture b consisting of graphite or similar lubricant, oil, and granular, shredded, or filamentous antifriction metal, the wearing-surface of the casing a is perforated by holes or saw-cuts c. The tube a may be formed by drawing, or by rolling sheet metal on itself. Each ring is entirely divided at one point, and partly divided at another point to form a hinge joint. The rings may have inclined faces, as shown in Fig. 4.
Patent GB-190701291-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Skips or Buckets.
Filed: 1907-01-17
Granted: 1907-10-31
Abstract: 1291. Pearson & Son, S., [Pearson & Son, S.]. Jan. 17. Skips.-In self-discharging skips or buckets, more particularly those of the type described in Specification No. 17,369, A.D. 1904, means are provided to ensure that, as the skip is opened, material adhering to its walls will be scraped off. To the cross-shaft b there is fixed a frame 1, which, when the skip is closed, occupies the upper half thereof and extends close to its walls. When the skip opens, the half-buckets comprising it move past the frame into the positions shown in dotted lines, so that as they move, their walls are scraped. When doors are hinged to the cross-shaft so as to cover each half of the skip, they may close down on to the scraper frame and be fastened thereto by turn-buttons.
Patent GB-190702306-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Adjustable Wind-screen for Motor-cars and other Vehicles.
Inventor: MELLOR ROBERT RAMSDEN
Filed: 1907-01-30
Granted: 1907-09-26
Abstract: 2306. Mellor, R. R., and England, J. Jan. 30. Stays for adjustable wind-screens for motor-cars and other vehicles. The frame b of the screen is hinged to the car. Pillars d are slotted at e to allow movement of racks f secured to the frame b. There is a stop-pin g on each rack. Inside the pillar d is a spiral spring h pressing against the upper surface of the rack f, the spring h being confined by the shoulder of a rod i attached to the knob j of the pillar d.
Patent GB-190704512-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Railway and Tramway Vehicles.
Inventor: GRESLEY HERBERT NIGEL
Filed: 1907-02-23
Granted: 1908-01-02
Abstract: 4512. Gresley H. N. Feb. 23. Couplings, axlet r a c k s used as; couplings, non-automatic. - The adjacent ends of a pair of railway or tramway vehicles are supported upon a common axletruck bv means of brackets, which are secured to the end of each vehicle and are mounted upon the truck so as to be capable of slight relative oscillation in every direction. A bracket e<1> fixed to one of the vehicles is formed with a hollow depending portion, the lower side h of which is curved to correspond with the curvature of a cup-shaped bracket e secured to the other vehicle and having its lower face j arranged to rock upon the swivel plate k of the bolster c of the axle-truck, the brackets being secured together and to the bolster by a king-bolt d. Brackets p secured to the vehicles are adapted to work upon side bearing-plates q upon the axle-truck.
Patent GB-190705897-A (GB)
Title: A Roller Bearing Free from Sliding Friction.
Inventor: HENKE CARL
Filed: 1907-03-11
Granted: 1907-09-26
Abstract: 5897. Henke, C. March 11. Roller bearings. -In order to prevent sliding friction in roller bearings, two sets of rollers are employed, the peripheral speed of each set being equal to that of the track over which it runs. Rollers c, d bear against the outer and inner tracks a, b, and are spaced and held-ont of -contact by intermediate rollers f bearing on the reduced ends c<2> of the rollers c.
Patent GB-190706014-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Devices for Mixing Teas, Coffees, and the like
Inventor: MELVIN CHARLES THOMAS
Filed: 1907-03-12
Granted: 1907-05-30
Abstract: 6014. Melvin, C. T., and Beebe, E. March 12. Falling tea, coffee flour, &c. - A device, especially for use in shops, for mixing tea, coffee, flour, and similar substances and passing them into hags consists of a cylinder A, with h blades f fixed within it and terminating in a spout b. A sliding door i is provided at the bottom.
Patent GB-190707177-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Electric Arc Lamps.
Inventor: MERMOD LOUIS PHILIPPE
Filed: 1907-03-25
Granted: 1907-10-31
Abstract: 7177. Mermod, L. P., Mermod, G., and Mermod, L., [trading as Mermod frÞres] April 5, 1906, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. A r c lamps.-A lamp in which sudden separation of the carbons is prevented is constructed as shown. A conductive tube 1 is attached to the piston of a dashpot 14, and carries a clutch 4. A solenoid-core 10 is mounted to slide on the tube, and acts u p o n it by means of a helical spring 12. The upper carbonholder is movable within the tube, and is electrically connected to it by means of spring- urged pistons 8. A second spring 15 is interposed between the lower end of the core and a flange on the tube.
Patent GB-190708180-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pencil Sharpening Apparatus.
Filed: 1907-04-08
Granted: 1908-01-30
Abstract: 8180. Reid & Co., A., and Watson, C. S. April 8. Pencil - sharpeners. - Relates to pencil-sharpeners of the kind comprising a cutting - device, a device for holding a pencil, and means for relatively rotating and feeding the one towards the other. The sharpener 10 is attached to a spindle 4 carried by the end frame 2, and is rotated by a hand-wheel 6. The spindle 4 may be provided with a hole 4<a> and clearing-pin 4<b> to dislodge any broken lead. A drawer or box 15 is provided beneath the sharpener to receive the shavings. The pencil-holder consists of a tube 5. which is provided with wings 15 to prevent rotation, and with openings 22 in the sides to allow short pieces of pencil to be inserted. The pencil is clamped between the portions 20, 21 of the holder by a screw 19 and ring 18. A guide-ring 23 fits loosely on the holder, and to it is pivoted a lever 25 having one or more notches 25<a> to engage the end frame 3. Two links 26, also attached to the ring 23, are connected at their outer ends to a lug 30 carried by the pencil-holder, and at their inner ends to a crank-arm 27 on a shaft 28, supported in a bracket 29 on the base-plate. The crank is connected by a cord 32 passing over a pulley 33 to a spring 34. To use the sharpener, the pencilholder is pulled back, either by a knob or by a lever 31 attached to the shaft 28, until one of the notches 25<a> engages the end frame. A pencil is introduced and is clamped by the screw 19 ; the lever 25 is then lifted and the spring 34 causes the pencil to bear against the cutter. A spring 31<a> normally holds the pencil-holder in the centre of the ring 23, the loose mounting of the holder allowing a bent pencil to be sharpened. To prevent waste, the spindle 4 or pin 4<b> is formed with a small central recess, against the end of which the pencil point abuts when sharpened. In a modification, one end of the spring 34 is attached directly to the crank 27, the other end being attached to the partition 14 or to the end frame 2. The sharpener may be arranged vertically, and in all forms either the sharpener or the pencil-holder may be rotated. The machine may be modified so as to sharpen several pencils simultaneously ; in this case it may be power driven.
Patent GB-190708289-A (GB)
Title: Rubber Cushion Horseshoe
Inventor: GORMLEY JOSEPH FRANCES
Filed: 1907-04-09
Granted: 1907-12-19
Abstract: 8289. Gormley, J. F. April 9. Hoof-pads.-The metal shoe 3 is riveted to an upper pad 1 of leather or other material, and a lower pad 2 is attached to the pad 1 by cement and by stitching 9 at the heels. The lower pad is recessed at 10 to receive the metal shoe, and portions 11 of the edges of the pad are cut away to expose the nail holes 4 for fixing the shoe and pads to the hoof.
Patent GB-190712211-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Horns.
Inventor: FOSTER CLAUD HANSOME
Filed: 1907-05-27
Granted: 1908-05-21
Abstract: 12,211. Foster, C. H. April 26, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Horns.-Relates to horns more especially of the kind to be operated by the exhaust of explosion engines on motorcars. The resonant part of the casing 1 of the horn, which determines the pitch of the note, is divided into three compartments 5, 5<a>, 5<b>, Fig. 5, by radial partitions 4, 4<a>, 4<b>, which at their outer edges fit into recesses 6 in the casing. The exhaust entering at the opening 16 passes through a perforated cylindrical filter 19 into the. annular space 18, from which it passes out through slits 10, and escapes at the openings 3 under the cylindrical bodies 9. The pitch of the sound thus produced is regulated by the length of the resonant compartment opposite each slit 10. These compartments are of different lengths as shown in Fig. 2, or the actual length of all is made equal, but the effective length is regulated by an opening in the side of the compartment. The shell of the casing is depressed under the cylinders 9 to give free access to air.
Patent GB-190719993-A (GB)
Title: An Explosive.
Inventor: ANSAY VICTOR
Filed: 1907-09-07
Granted: 1908-04-02
Abstract: 19,993. Ansay, V., and Nameche, C. Sept. 7. Explosives.-Mineral resin, a residue of the distillation of coal, is nitrified by means of sulphonitric acid in the usual way, and this nitrified resin is mixed with ammonium nitrate or sodium nitrate, or mixtures thereof. The proportions employed are 90 per cent of nitrate of ammonia or soda, and 10 per cent of nitrified resin. It is stated that no nitrous vapours are given off during nitrification, and that volatile products are absent from the nitrified compounds.
Patent GB-190722923-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in Closures for Ladies Skirts.
Inventor: JAUERNICK WALTER
Filed: 1907-10-17
Granted: 1908-09-24
Abstract: 22,923. Jauernick, W. Oct. 17. No Patent granted (Sealing fee not paid). Dresses.-A placket-hole closure consists of a tape b, c provided with alined press-button parts g, h. The tape is sewn to the hems of the placket slit, and an eyelet f at the middle of the tape is sewn in the gusset.
Patent GB-190800136-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Electric Lamp and Shade Holders for Oil Lamp Reservoirs.
Inventor: ENTWISTLE ALBERT HENRY
Filed: 1908-01-02
Granted: 1908-09-17
Abstract: 136. Entwistle, A. H. Jan. 2. Oil lamps combined with incandescent electric lamps; oil-lamp reservoir fittings; lamp shades &c.- An electric lamp holder a<1> is attached to an oil-lamp reservoir by forming. the base a of the holder with a tubular extension b having tongues d, preferably with projections e. The tongues fit tightly' into the burner socket of the reservoir. The base has an opening f for the supply wires and may also be provided with fastening-lugs g.
Patent GB-190800728-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Wire-fencing.
Inventor: WEEDON JOHN FRANCIS
Filed: 1908-01-11
Granted: 1909-01-07
Abstract: 728. Weedon, J. F. Jan. 11. [Patent of Addition to No. 15,043, A.D. 1907.] F e n c i n g.-Relates to the fence droppers described in Specification No. 15,043, A.D. 1907, and consists in providing each dropper with a continuous rib a running between slots or clips c in place of the central stop, and in providing the slots with a notch d in which the wire engages, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2. In a modification, shown in Fig. 7, the notches d are dispensed with, and the rib a is recessed at f to receive the wire.
Patent GB-190801365-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Centrifugal Pumps.
Filed: 1908-01-20
Granted: 1908-09-03
Abstract: 1365. Allgemeine Elektricitõts - Ges. Jan. 21, 1907, [date applied for under Section 91 of Patents &c. Act, 1907]. Centrifugal pumps.-For the purpose of balancing end-thrust, grooves d are provided either in the hub of the disk a, Fig. 1, or in the shaft b. Fig. 3 shows a groove arranged spirally on the hub in a direction opposite to the direction of rotation, and Fig. 4 shows the inlet groove h placed lower than the outlet i. The grooves may also be inclined forwards at the inlets and backwards at the outlets.
Patent GB-190801505-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Grease Cup.
Inventor: ROTHERHAM KEVITT
Filed: 1908-01-22
Granted: 1908-10-01
Abstract: 1505. Rotherham, K., and Johnson, W. Jan. 22. Grease cups.-A grease cup, having a plunger F which screws into a body A, is provided with a locking-device to prevent rotation under vibration. A sleeve B secured to the body A is slit to form a locking spring and nose C, which engages a series of corrugations E on the inside of a cup portion D secured to the plunger F. In a modification, the parts are inverted, a cup A screwing on to a fixed plunger F.
Patent GB-190804635-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electrically Operated Horns and Trumpets.
Inventor: AYLES WILLIAM ALFRED
Filed: 1908-02-29
Granted: 1908-10-08
Abstract: 4635. Ayles, W. A. Feb. 29. Electrically-operated plate vibrators.-The metallic diaphragm B and its contacts are situated on the side of the ironclad electro-magnet A' remote from the trumpet, the core being made tubular to permit the vibrations to pass. The attachments are made essentially in three parts screwing into one another, the forward part A containing the electro-magnet A', the intermediate part B holding the diaphragm B' by means of a screwed clamping-ring B<2> retaining it against a rubber ring B<3>, and the rear part consisting of the insulating-cover C carrying an exteriorly adjustable contact-screw C<1> with a milled locking-nut C'. The platinum-pointed screw C' is connected to the terminal C', and makes and breaks contact with another platinum point B<5> carried by a bow spring on the diaphragm, the circuit between the diaphragm and the electro - magnet being completed by the casing.
Patent GB-190804874-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Adding and Subtracting Machines.
Inventor: SCHOOLING WILLIAM
Filed: 1908-03-03
Granted: 1909-03-03
Abstract: 4874. Schooling, W., and Randall, F. W. March 3. Typewriters and like machines.-In a rack-set, lever-operated, printiug adding and subtracting machine for summing gross and tare and producing net items and totals therefrom, there are three sets of racks so that, when the gross item is set on the gross racks, it is simultaneously set on the net racks, and, when the corresponding tare item is set on the tare racks, it is automatically subtracted from the net racks. An operationof the main handle causes a totalling - mechanism to be moved into gear with the racks and the items set to be transferred to the totalling-mechanism, the racks being simultaneously returned to the zero position and the items recorded on a strip of paper. In one form of apparatus a record of the items is made by printing-mechanism as described in Specification No. 4872, A.D. 1908. In another form of apparatus to make a record of the items and totals the racks are extended and type plungers 220, Fig. 19, radially arranged to be struck by hammer-heads 223 actuated by a cam 227, which is rotated half a revolution through gearing by a segment mounted on the main shaft 111 of the machine. The net racks must move backwards when the tare cwts. exceed the gross cwts., and are therefore provided with two sets of type. The inking-ribbon 237, Fig. 22, receives its motion from a tooth 239 on a disk mounted on the shaft 111, and engages a pinion 240 gearing with the platen 222 ; it is fed from one spool to the other by a pinion adapted to be put in mesh with a corresponding pinion on the shaft 247, which can slide longitudinally. When the ribbon is near the end of its motion in one direction, a cam acts on the shaft to reverse the motion. The control of zero-printing is as follows: The hammers, except those for the three lowest net racks, have a tooth 265, Fig. 19, normally engaging a detent 266, wnich is released by a pin 269 on the rack when the rack is moved, and is brought back by another pin 270. A detent being raised it also raises the one to its right by the pins 272 engaging slots in the next detent.
Patent GB-190804967-A (GB)
Title: Air Tank, for Paint or Color Dispersing or Spraying Plants.
Filed: 1908-03-04
Granted: 1909-03-04
Abstract: 4967. Graaff et Cie, W., and Mikorey, H. March 4, 1907, [date applied for under Section 91 of Patents &c. Act, 1907]. Spray-producers.-The air supply to paint and colour dispersers is passed through an equalizing- vessel, which is constructed so that the sectional area for the passage of air gradually increases and then decreases, thereby diminishing at first the velocity of the entering air in order to allow the impurities that are heavier than air to separate, and allowing of still further separation when the air meets the inclined walls of the vessel as the velocity increases. The Figure shows the vessel a which may be formed of two cones joined together at their bases. The ends b, c, which are arranged in the same horizontal plane, serve for the entrance and outlet respectively of the air, and a safety-valve is mounted at d, a cleaning-opening at f, and a connexion for a pressure gauge at e.
Patent GB-190807625-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Hand Presses for Fruit.
Inventor: TREDE FRITZ
Filed: 1908-04-06
Granted: 1908-06-25
Abstract: 7625. Trede, F., and Peters, H. April 6. Fruit, pressing. - A hand-press for fruit comprises two pivoted members e, d. The former carries a presser a, and operates during its descent a rack f and pinion g whereby a knife i is caused to rotate in a slot in a strainer k and cut the fruit to facilitate the outflow of the juice. The strainer k is held in position by pins m on the member d engaging slots n in the strainer, and a second strainer o is arranged to retain the pipes &c. that pass through the strainer k.