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Patent GB-190625974-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Lace-making Machines.
Inventor: MATITSCH AUGUST
Filed: 1906-11-16
Granted: 1907-12-16
Abstract: 25,974. Matitsch, A. Nov. 16. Lace machines.-Pillow lace machines of the kind described in Specifications Nos. 3987 and 16,971, A.D. 1897, No. 20,540, A.D. 1898, No. 16,669, A.D. 1899, No. 1779, A.D. 1901, and Nos. 2787 and 2788, A.D. 1903, are modified so as to effect the separation of the pushers or pickers P<1>, p<2>, P<3> into two sets before they act on the carriages by the direct action of lifting-bars b<1>, b<2>, b<3>, the use of intermediate slides or pull-rods being thus obviated. This construction cheapens the primary cost of the machine and allows of the warp bars being threaded more easily than heretofore. To transfer the carriages from the movable outer combs C<1>, C<3> to the fixed inner comb C<2>, and vice versa, two fluted rollers R<1>, R<2>, and in some cases three, are employed. The function of the pickers is simply to shift the carriages in the respective combs sufficiently far for them to be engaged either by the rollers or by movable catchbars M<1>3, M<3>3, in which case they are held back. The movement of the pickers is thus greatly simplified, and they can be selected without delaying the movement of the carriages. The pickers selected are retained in the elevated position by swinging catch bars M<1>2, M<2>2, M<3>2 which engage projections F. The pickers are selected by the lifting-bars from the sets P', P<3> and the set P<2>, alternately, and after the selected pickers are safely retained in the elevated position, the lifting-bars are lowered to their former positions. The axles d', d<3>, or d<2>, as the case may be, of the selected pickers are then elevated, and the upper ends of the pickers engage the toothed undersides of the corresponding carriages. The catch - bars M<1>2, M<2>2, M<3>2 then swing about their centres in the reverse direction, whereupon the portions 1 release, and the portions 2 depress the pickers, causing them to shift the corresponding carriages. The unselected pickers are caused to engage the remainder of the carriages and shift them in the opposite direction to the selected carriages in a similar manner, by means of catch-bars M<1>1, M<2>1, M<3>1, and the elevation of the picker axles d<1>, d<2>, d<3>. Thus the whole of the working carriages is divided into sets or rows at each motion. While the carriages are in the outer combs, they are divided into four sets or rows, the two outer rows of carriages being caught by the catch-bars M<1>3, M<3>3 and remaining behind, while the inner rows are drawn by the rollers R', R<2> into the middle comb. At the next motion, the carriages are divided afresh and transferred back to the outer combs. In machines of fine gauge in which a very large number of warp threads are employed, it is preferable to place an extra roller under the end of the front comb nearest the warp threads, to assist the operation of the roller R<1>, and to render the penetration of the warp threads by unselected carriages unnecessary.
Patent GB-190628517-A (GB)
Title: Improved Apparatus for use in Checking Workpeople's Time.
Inventor: JERMYN GEORGE CHARLES
Filed: 1906-12-14
Granted: 1907-10-31
Abstract: 28,517. Jermyn, G. C. Dec. 14. Tell-tales for checking workmen. Boxes for receiving workpeople's checks are provided with electrically-controlled means for governing the admission slot. The box is provided with a hinged front B, and the slot c is normally covered by a light, hollow, square armature E loosely mounted in guides e and lifted to free the slot when the magnet D is energized. A series of such boxes may be controlled from a central station.
Patent GB-190703479-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Construction of Helmets and other Head Coverings
Inventor: VERO WILLIAM
Filed: 1907-02-12
Granted: 1907-12-05
Abstract: 3479. Vero, W. Feb. 12. Felt hats helmets; brims.-Felt hats are made from the reshaped crown of an old hat, upon which a new brim is fitted by pressing crown and brim together in an hydraulic press. The binding and trimming of an old felt hat are removed, and the brim is cut off so as to leave a rim of about half an inch. The old crown is steamed and blocked into the shape desired. A brim is prepared from a piece of card, leather, or fibre board, in which an oval hole is cut of the same size as the skull of the hat. The outer edge of the board is cut so as to leave the desired brim extension and, if drooping or dish-shaped brims are desired, a V-piece is cut out of the flat brim and the cut edges brought together, the overlap being secured by metal rivets. The brim, shaped by softening and pressing, is laid in position around the rim of the crown, and the crown and brim are pressed tightly together. The brims may be made from pulp either before or after it has been rolled into boards. The brim and crown may be made of new felt or the crown may be of cork. In cases where the brims are moulded and pressed from softened boards, pulp, or felt, a rim about half an inch deep is pressed upon the inner edge of the brim, the rim serving further to secure the crown.
Patent GB-190704681-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Machines for Treating Hides, Skins, and Leather, and in and relating to Work Supports or Beds therefor.
Inventor: HOLDER HENRY ALLEN
Filed: 1907-02-26
Granted: 1907-06-20
Abstract: 4681. Holder, H. A. Feb. 26. Hides and skins, raw and tanned, treating.-A hide-working machine is provided with a hollow work - support having a movable portion d of canvas, duck, or other non-extensible material stretched over an opening between the walls a, b. In order to obtain the full cushioning effect, the end walls of the chamber are curved, as shown by dotted lines j. The canvas d is fastened by a clamp k. The other edges of the canvas are clamped by plates e, f and screws h, i. The tension of the canvas is adjusted by rods n passing through openings in the flange p having clamps 10, 12 and adjusting-nuts 14. Over the canvas d is placed a leather covering 16 clamped by plates e, f and a rod 18. The cushion is kept inflated by fluid in a tube 20, connected to a nipple 22, which communicates with a fluid receptacle provided with an automatic valve and pet cock. The receptacle is supplied with fluid by means of a continuously-driven pump. The pressure is kept constant in the cushion by means of the automatic valve.
Patent GB-190708479-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Appliance for use in Smoking Cigars or Cigarettes.
Inventor: HORA MANUEL HERRERA DE
Filed: 1907-04-11
Granted: 1908-02-20
Abstract: 8479. Hora, M. H. de. April 11. Cigar &c. holders.-The holder is fitted with a shield or sheath A which is provided at one end with a perforated cap B and is secured on the holder by bayonet-joints D. If desired, the sheath may, in addition, be made of springy material in order that it may be sprung on to the holder C. If made of glass or wire-gauze, it may be provided with an end socket J of thin metal. When it is formed of wire-gauze, the material is wrapped around longitudinal rods which are fastened to the socket at one end and to a ring at the other.
Patent GB-190711628-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Variable Throw Cranks.
Inventor: GROUT GEORGE RICHARD
Filed: 1907-05-17
Granted: 1908-03-05
Abstract: 11,628. Grout, G. R., and Grout, W. E. May 17. Cranks, variable-throw, for cycles, steam and other engines, &c. As applied to a bicycle, a chamber A' is formed on the crank A, Fig. 2, or attached to it, Fig. 4. A sliding arm B, mounted by means of balls F in the cbamber A', carries the pedal-pin C mounted in its end. A grooved cam E is secured to the pedal D and engages a stud G preferably having an antifriction roller. As the pedal turns, the stud G operates with the cam E to reciprocate the arm B, giving a variable throw. The camgroove consists of an inoperative circular portion round the pedal-pin and an eccentric portion as shown, but when the cam is applied to a doubleacting engine the inoperative portion is replaced by a second eccentric portion.
Patent GB-190711796-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Life Belts or Buoys.
Inventor: FOCKETYN JACK
Filed: 1907-05-21
Granted: 1907-11-14
Abstract: 11,796. Focketyn, J. May 21. Cushions.-A life-belt consists of two buoyant cushions n connected laterally by flexible pieces o. It is secured to the shoulders and upper part of the body by means of straps p, and, when not in use, it may be folded up as shown in Fig. 1. Ropes r are provided around the edge of the belt. The cushions are made of canvas or like material and stuffed with soot or the like, as described in Specification No. 26,487, A.D. 1905, [Abridgment Class Life-saving &c.].
Patent GB-190715361-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Turbines Combined with Condensers.
Inventor: KARRER JOSEF
Filed: 1907-07-03
Granted: 1908-04-02
Abstract: 15,361. Karrer, J. July 6. 1906, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Elastic-fluid turbines.-The annular steam jet from the last row of blades of a turbine is arranged to discharge into an adjacent chamber into which it draws water for its own condensation. Fig. 1 shows the condensing-chamber c placed at the end of an axial-flow turbine. The steam jet from the last rotor a passes through fixed passages b into the chamber c, water being drawn in from the chamber d. The mixture passes through the constriction g to the discharge h. The condensing- water may be supplied under pressure, and the annular chamber d may be placed internally as at d<1>; or both internal and external chambers may be used. The arrangement is applicable to any turbine using condensible motive fluid.
Patent GB-190715493-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Ships' Compasses
Inventor: GILLIE JOHN WILSON
Filed: 1907-07-05
Granted: 1908-03-19
Abstract: 15,493. Gillie, J. W. July 5. Compasses, magnetic.-A compass is constructed so that its card may be sensitive, but free from oscillation, by suspending the bowl D from a gimbal ring G made in two parts, which are jointed by hinges and prevented from collapsing by springs P. The bowl is suspended by links E and chains B, the lower half of the bottom links of which fit into slots cut in trunnions A, being retained by pins F passing through slots in the trunnions, and being screwed thereto.. The gimbal ring is attached to the binnacle by chains L, L' and links H, H<1> ; but it.may be suspended from studs T, T' on the binnacle by means of the device shown in Fig. 3. The directing-magnets 5, Fig. 4, are suspended from a light annular ring 3, to which is attached a paper print 1, 2, marked in degrees and in the shape of an inverted truncated cone. Over the supporting-threads is placed a wholly or partly opaque paper circle, which is marked with the points of the compass and is designed to damp vertical oscillations of the card. Specification No. 23,084; A.D. 1895, is referred to.
Patent GB-190716574-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electrical Switches.
Inventor: LUNDBERG ANDREAS PETER
Filed: 1907-07-19
Granted: 1908-02-06
Abstract: 16,574. Lundberg, A. P., Lundberg, G. C., and Lundberg, P. A. July 13. Switches of the push - button and like type comprise a tubular body portion 1 screwthreaded externally and internally at opposite ends and provided with a flange 2 for securing to a wall or other surface. The external screw-threads are for receiving an ornamental face - plate, and the internal ones for holding the terminal insulating - block 6. This block is formed with three holes 7, 9, 8 in line, the first two only extending completely through it. Terminals 10, 11 are placed in the outer holes, the tang of one being made hollow and of sufficient length to extend through the block. A metal contact-plate 12 carries three pins as shown, the centre one 14 passing into the hole 8 and within a spring 16. This spring keeps the contact-plate and push-button 3, or other operating- means, pressed outwards. When the push-button is pressed, the pin 13 contacts with the terminals 10 and closes the circuit, the pin 15 being always in contact with the terminal 11.
Patent GB-190716774-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Signs
Inventor: ALBRIGHT ALBERT A
Filed: 1907-07-22
Granted: 1907-12-12
Abstract: 16,774. Albright, A. A. July 22. Signs.-The prismatic body of a revoluble sign is formed with concave sides and provided at its edges with plates inclined at an acute angle to the sides and adapted to act as vanes. The sign-body may be internally illuminated, and the inscriptions formed by perforating the sides. In the construction shown, the concave sides A are bent along one edge to form vanes B and the plain edges secured along the line of bend of the others. End plates are secured to the sides forming wind pockets with the vanes. The sign-body is mounted in bearings on a two-armed support K, the pivot J, Fig. 8, on the upper end plate being removable. As shown in Fig. 5 the sides are perforated and lined with translucent material such as celluloid. Incandescent lamps are introduced through a hinged door in the top plate, the leading wires being passed through the hollow removable pivot S, Fig. 6, and clamped by a screw in the collar U on the bracket T.
Patent GB-190718098-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Four-cycle Internal Combustion Engines.
Inventor: HABICHT PAUL
Filed: 1907-08-09
Granted: 1908-03-05
Abstract: 18,098. Hablcht, P., and Habicht, C. Aug. 9. Brakes. - An internal-combustion road-vehicle engine may be converted into an air compressing pump either when descending hills or for braking the vehicle. The exhaust valve of the engine is operated normally by the pressure of the combustion products, but when working as an air-compressor the valve is opened by the action of compressed air on the underside of the bottom valve face. The exhaust valve h is mounted on a spindle q and is opened during the compression stroke by air passing through a valve-controlled port m to the underside of the disk n.
Patent GB-190719100-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Incandescent Mantles.
Inventor: BERNHEIMER JOSEPH
Filed: 1907-08-24
Granted: 1908-08-20
Abstract: 19,100. Bernheimer, J., and Gut, A. Aug. 24. Incandescent gas lamps.-A mantle is made from a braided or plaited tubular ramie fabric a provided with longitudinal and oblique ribs b, c or strengthening- parts.
Patent GB-190719783-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Hose Clamps.
Inventor: DRISCOLL JOSEPH BERNARD
Filed: 1907-09-04
Granted: 1908-01-09
Abstract: 19,783. Driscoll, J. B., and Bennett, R. C. Sept. 4. Clip and sleeve joints.-A clamp for gripping hose bands to a coupling-sleeve consists of a frame with swinging clamping-jaws provided with teeth and a clamping-block, all adapted to be compressed on to the pipe by screw s. A U-shaped frame 1 has its arms inwardly deflected so that the inner face lies approximately on the arc of a circle. Each arm carries a swinging clamping-jaw 2 provided with teeth 3, the jaw being attached to the frame either by a hinge or by a spring extension. The frame also carries a clamping-block 5 which, together with the clamping-jaws 2, is adapted to be compressed on to the pipe by screws threaded through the frame.
Patent GB-190720891-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Atomizers for Scent or other Liquids.
Inventor: RACHMANN HARRY
Filed: 1907-09-20
Granted: 1908-02-13
Abstract: 20,891. Rachmann, H., and Rachmann, W. Sept.20. Spray-producers.-The scent sprayer described in Specification No. 9763, A.D. 1907, is modified by forming the spiral g on a central revoluble piece f, which has an extension e engaging the bore of the nozzle. The piece f is contained within a perforated cap c which has an internal thread d designed to engage the thread b. By slacking or tightening the cap, the plug is allowed more or less play, and its speed of rotation is varied accordingly.
Patent GB-190728293-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Trees for Boots and Shoes.
Inventor: WENDT OTTO
Filed: 1907-12-23
Granted: 1908-02-13
Abstract: 28,293. Wendt, O. Dec. 23. Trees and stretchers.-The two parts a, b of a hinged tree are pressed apart by a spring i located in sockets j, k beneath the hinge c, d. The leaf d of the hinge is slotted to receive the securing- screws f.
Patent GB-190803094-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Nose Pieces of Spectacle and Eyeglass Frames.
Inventor: COATES WALTER ALEXANDER
Filed: 1908-02-11
Granted: 1908-05-07
Abstract: 3094. Coates, W. A. Feb. 11. Making spectacle and eyeglass frames.-A goldfilled nose-piece of U-form is made to wear longer by increasing the thickness of the gold covering at the bends 12. Gold ferrules o, Fig. 3, one of which is shown before it is put into place, are swaged on to a gold-covered base-metal wire which has a thick middle 20 and tapered ends 22. The whole is then swaged down to the form shown in Fig. 9, with an elliptical cross section as shown in Fig. 11, which corresponds to a cross-section at 11-11. The wire is then bent at the reinforced regions to nose-piece form.
Patent GB-190803499-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Baking Ovens.
Inventor: FAIRBROTHER HENRY
Filed: 1908-02-15
Granted: 1908-06-04
Abstract: 3499. Fairbrother, H., [Junger, J.]. Feb. 15. Bakers' ovens.-In ovens fitted with steam heat. ing-pipes in addition to heating-flues h, m in the sole and roof of the baking chamber, two sets of pipes r, s, arranged symmetrically and extending into opposite vertical flues i, k, are provided to equalize the heating. The tubes are bent in opposite directions at right-angles, as shown, and the flues i, k are so shaped that a greater length of the longer tubes is subjected to the direct heat of the furnace gases. A second pair of vertical connecting-flues o, p is provided so that the steam tubes can be cut out of action by suitably-arranged dampers.
Patent GB-190806267-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Wire Coiling Machines.
Inventor: BLACKMORE THOMAS
Filed: 1908-03-20
Granted: 1909-03-18
Abstract: 6267. Blackmore, T. March 20. Bending; wire.-Relates to a stop motion for a wire-coiling machine of the type in which slow motion is communicated to a slide bar determining the length of wire to be fed to the giraffe. The slide bar 16, Fig. 4, adjustable as to position by a set-screw 24, is provided with a projection 15 which engages at the end of the travel with a trigger 12, mounted on a shaft 13 and supporting a spring-pressed lever 11. The release of the lever 11 operates a shaft 10 on which is a link attached to a rod 6 carrying the clutch fork 52. The motion of the slide bar is obtained from the shaft 3 through worm gearing 21, 20, communicating motion to superposed gripping-rolls, the upper 19 of which is shown. The lower gripping-roll is kept in position by a spring on the rod 6, and when the rod is operated, the roll is released and the slide bar is brought to its initial position under the action of the weight 23. A treadle re-sets the trigger mechanism and thereby throws the clutch again into gear. A spring-pressed knob enables the apparatus to. be stopped by the attendant. The spindle 3 carried the lower feed-roll 2, which has one or more recesses with inclined edges 45, 46, Fig. 11, for gripping the wires. To facilitate inspection of the lower roll and wires, the upper roll is carried on a pivoted arm 35, Fig. 8, having a spring-pressed piece 37 kept in position by an adjustable screw 53 on a pivoted arm 38. By swinging aside the arm 38, the arm 35 and upper feed-roll may be raised. The regulator described in Specification No. 11,951, A.D. 1904, may be used in connexion with the giraffe.
Patent GB-190807436-A (GB)
Title: Improved Combined Shovel and Brush
Inventor: THOMPSON TILFORD J
Filed: 1908-04-03
Granted: 1908-07-02
Abstract: 7436. Thompson, T. J. April 3, 1907, [date applied for under Section 91 of Patents &c. Act, 1907]. No Patent granted (Sealing fee not paid). Hand scrapers.-Relates to a combined brush and shovel which can be used as a scraper for cleaning yards, sidewalks, &c. The handle 1 is pivoted at 2 to the middle portion of a metallic shovel blade 3, the rear and side edges of which are turned upwards to form guards 4, 5. In the side guards 5 are pivotally secured the front ends of two braces 6, 6<a>, the rear ends of which are rigidly secured in tubular corners 7 of a ring 8, and held alternately in two cavities, one of which is at 10, Fig. 3, by a spring-pressed catch 9, Fig. 4. Upon the rear guard 4 is secured by two clamps 22, each having a thumb-screw 23, the body 24 of a brush 25 attached to the clamps by screws 26, the heads of which are tapped into holes in line with the holes carrying the thumb-screws 23.
Patent GB-190808097-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Wireless Telegraphy.
Inventor: ALESSANDRO ARTOM
Filed: 1908-04-11
Abstract: 8097. Artom, A. April 11, 1907, [date applied for under Section 91 of Patents &c. Act, 1907]. Void. [Published under Patents &c. Act, 1907.] Wireless telegraphy. - The attennµ in a system of wireless telegraphy consist of closed oscillation circuits t. The transmission and reception of waves are in the direction of the plane in which the antennae lie. Instead of a single transmitting or receiving antenna, two or more antennµ having the effect of a single antenna arranged in the plane of communication, may be used.
Patent GB-190809339-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Last Supports or Holders.
Inventor: FARMER DAVID WILLIAMS
Filed: 1908-04-30
Granted: 1909-01-21
Abstract: 9339. Farmer, D. W. April 30. Last-holders.-The pin a of the last-support is revolvably mounted in a bench block c, and is formed with a collar b, which is provided with a number of holes adapted to be engaged by an horizontal spring pin e. This pin e is connected by a chain, wire, &c. h to a treadle or actuating- lever.
Patent GB-190810567-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Lamps for Carriages and other Road Vehicles.
Inventor: PARK LANCELOT SENIOR
Filed: 1908-05-15
Granted: 1909-04-15
Abstract: 10,567. Park, L. S. May 15. Carriage &c. lamps.- In a lamp for carriages and other road vehicles, the reservoir H is adapted to fit into the stem El, - and is suspended from and retained in position by the projecting hollow covering K, the rim of which is clamped between the top of the reservoir and a plug J which screws into the reservoir. The upper portion of the wicktube may have a screwthread upon it and may be slotted in a vertical direction for raising or lowering the wick I<1>, a suitable pinion and spindle being provided for this purpose. The wick-raising device is placed as far down the wick - tube as possible. The oil reservoir is preferably circular in cross-section, but it may be square or hexagonal. According to the Provisional Specification the wick-tube may be made in one or more diameters.
Patent GB-190812306-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Construction of Writerpress or Machine for Duplicating Letters and other Documents Printed from Type or Blocks.
Inventor: MALE ALBERT HENRY
Filed: 1908-06-06
Granted: 1909-02-25
Abstract: 12,306. Male, A. H. June 6. Inking-apparatus ; cylinder machines with plane printing-surfaces.-A p r e s s for duplicating letters &c., having ratchet or like devices operated from the movement of the carriage for the purpose of traversing the inking- ribbon e, has the pawls f<3> connected so that the movement of the one into action simultaneously takes the other out of action for reversing the direction of traverse of the ribbon. The two pawls f<3> are connected by a swinging arm j, links and levers m. Each lever m is pivoted at m<2> to the frame and to a link l at m<3>. Each lever m has a curved or inclined slot which is engaged by a peg m<4> on the corresponding pawl. The links l are pivoted at j<2> to the swinging arm j, which is fulcrumed to the frame at j<3>. A swinging carrier f<2>, loosely mounted upon each end roller, has its respective pawl f<3> pivoted to it at f<4>. The carriers f are coupled together by a rod i and are moved by projections g on the carriage d at each traverse. A spring r returns the carriers to their original position.