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Patent GB-190612387-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Sky-light Fastening.
Inventor: ROSENHEIM CHARLES
Filed: 1906-05-28
Granted: 1907-05-09
Abstract: 12,387. Rosenheim, C. May 28. Window opening and closing apparatus.-Relates to that type of fastening for sky-lights which is combined with a device for opening the casement, so that a continued pull on a cord will first unfasten the casement and then open it. The cord is connected to the end of the bell-crank lever 5, which is mounted in a frame 16 on the casement and has a pin 10 which works in a recess 6<a> of the gravity catch 6. Eccentrically mounted in this recess is the lever 8, with the under surface of which the pin 10 is adapted to engage, when the lever 5 is pulled, to raise the catch 6 to release the casement. As the catch 6 rises out of engagement, it lifts the lever 7, pivoted to the short arm of the bell - crank 5, into position to bear against the striking plate 3, and further motion of the lever 5 causes the casement to be levered open, as shown in Fig. 2A. As the pin 10 has now passed from under the pivot pin 9 of the lever 8, the catch 6 falls back, without, however, engaging the striking plate, the casement being slightly open. On releasing the cord, the casement is further opened by a spring thrust device 17, Fig. 4, and the lever 5 turns to its initial position under the action of the spring 15, the pin 10 passing over the lever 8 so as not to operate the catch. On closing the casement, the lever 5 is pulled over as shown in Fig. 4, but the thrusting-lever 7 remains wholly within the casing and allows the catch 8 automatically to engage.
Patent GB-190618579-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Tool for Placing Pneumatic Tyre Covers in Position.
Inventor: CLEVELAND ERNEST WALTER
Filed: 1906-08-18
Granted: 1907-03-07
Abstract: 18,579. Cleveland, E. W. Aug. 18. Screwdrivers.-A tool to keep one portion of a pneumatic tyre cover on while the rest is levered into position may have one end formed into a screwdriver as at a<2>.
Patent GB-190622232-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Fire Extinguishers.
Inventor: YOST FERNANDO
Filed: 1906-10-08
Granted: 1907-01-10
Abstract: 22,232. Yost, F. Oct. 8. Extincteurs.- In extincteurs operated by inversion, the acid bottle 13 is fitted into a cage formed by wires 6, connected to a base 7 and to a disk 4, which is supported upon lugs 3 formed on a threaded collar 2. One of the wires 6 is provided with a hook portion 9 normally held in a recess 10, Fig. 3, and can be swung laterally to permit of the removal and insertion of the acid bottle 13. The extincteur is closed by a flexible disk 19 secured in place by a collar 17 carrying a cross-piece 21, through which passes a screw 23 adapted to perforate the disk 19 when the latter is distended by excessive pressure in the extincteur.
Patent GB-190622528-A (GB)
Title: Improved Construction of Appliance for Squeezing Lemons and other Articles.
Inventor: WILLMOTT EDWARD
Filed: 1906-10-11
Granted: 1906-12-20
Abstract: 22,528. Willmott, E. Oct. 11. Lemons, squeezing &c.-A lemon-squeezer consists of two members 1, 2, pivotally joined at 3, one comprising a handle 4 and ring 6, in which fits a removable cup 7, the other comprising a handle 5 and plunger 8. A lid 12 fits loosely around the stem 11 of the plunger, and is provided with abutments 14, designed to engage projections 15 on the member 1 and thus to restrict the movement of the lid when swinging into position with the member 2.
Patent GB-190627734-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means for Preventing the Slipping or Skidding of Road Vehicles.
Inventor: MACDONALD ARCHIBALD JOHN
Filed: 1906-12-05
Granted: 1907-08-08
Abstract: 27,734. Macdonald, Sir A. J. Dec. 5. Brakes.-To prevent side-slip of motor-omnibuses and other vehicles, two arms or sprags b connected together by tie-rods e are pivoted to the vehicle frame behind the back axle, and are brought into contact with the ground by longitudinal rods h operated by a pedalf, as shown, springs k allowing for irregularities in the road surface. The device is normally held inoperative by springs d. The arms b may be merely pointed or toothed, or they may carry a suitably roughened plate b, Fig. 4.
Patent GB-190629292-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Theatrical Apparatus
Inventor: BOWDOIN HARRY LIVINGSTON
Filed: 1906-12-22
Granted: 1907-02-14
Abstract: 29,292. Bowdoin, H. L. Dec. 22. Theatrical appliances. -Consists of air-supply arrangements within a tank of water to enable performers to disappear and move about for any length of time under water in drowning, rescuing, &c., scenes. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 2, the performer dives to the bottom of the tank a and inserts his head in an inverted trough c, which contains air and communicates with an airsupply tank b open at the bottom to allow the performer to walk about and pass through an air lock i when he wishes to disappear altogether. Glass or transparent plates h may be inserted in the top of the trough to allow light to pass. Air is supplied to the tank b by a pipe f, and escapes by a pipe g branching from a transverse pipe connecting the longitudinal troughs c. Fig. 4 shows an independent air chamber d supported by tubular uprights e through which air passes.
Patent GB-190629344-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Radiating Gas Stoves.
Inventor: DRABBLE HAROLD
Filed: 1906-12-24
Granted: 1907-10-10
Abstract: 29,344. Drabble, H. Dec. 24. Heating water. - In a greenhouse gas waterheater, the air supply for the burners is heated in a chamber just above the burners and is led to the burner chamber by pipes which pass through the water space. The apparatus consists of two closed chambers separated by a partition E'. The air enters the upper chamber at D', is heated by the burners H<1> in the lower chamber, and flows through the pipes F<1> to the lower chamber. The combustion products pass through the hollow back and the hollow top B', and thence to the outlet K<1>. The sides, back, top, flue, and the partition E' are formed by water-containing chambers. Watertubes N<1> may be fitted.
Patent GB-190700196-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Hat Pins.
Inventor: STEERE GEORGE NATHANIEL
Filed: 1907-01-03
Granted: 1907-04-25
Abstract: 196. Steere, G. N. Jan. 3. Pins, dress and like; pincushions; cosmetics.- The head of a hat-pin is made hollow to receive pins E, or to serve as a box for powders or cosmetics H. The receptacle has a perforated plate D near the top, and a removable cover G.
Patent GB-190704363-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Processes of Insulating Electric Conductors.
Filed: 1907-02-21
Granted: 1908-01-02
Abstract: 4363. British Thomson-Houston Co., [General Electric Co.]. Feb. 21. Varnishes ; japans.-Conductors coated as described in Specification No. 4346, A.D. 1903, [Abridgment Class Electricity, Conducting &c.], are coated with a non-drying, soft, sticky, tacky material. This material may be prepared by adding to the enamel described in the Specification mentioned above a certain proportion of colophony, asphalt, or any other substance that will render the product non-drying.
Patent GB-190705438-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Tanning Extracts and in Tanning.
Inventor: STEWART DONALD
Filed: 1907-03-06
Granted: 1907-09-26
Abstract: 5438. Stewart, D. March 6. Tanning and tannic liquors.-Relates to the use of the waste sulphite liquors from paper-pulp manufacture for making tanning-extracts. Liquors containing six per cent of iron or less (estimated as FeO) in the ash, or liquors from which the iron has been precipitated so as to leave this percentage are passed through vats containing hemlock, mangrove, oak, chestnut, or other tannic material. As the temperature is raised, the tannin is extracted. The resulting liquor is allowed to settle and the clear portion is subsequently concentrated, by evaporation, for barrelling. The sulphurous acid, which is liberated in the concentrating - pans, bleaches the liquid, and this action may be aided by the addition of oxalic or other acid. Alternative processes consist in treating tanning-extracts with sulphite liquors of the above nature, or in blending the sulphite liquors with aqueous solutions of hemlock, oak, or other tannic material.
Patent GB-190707719-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Supporting Apparatus for Attachment to Poles, Trees and the like.
Inventor: ROTH JOHN ADOLF
Filed: 1907-04-02
Granted: 1907-11-21
Abstract: 7719. Roth, J. A. April 2. Brackets ; seats and stools.-A device for use by linemen and others when working on posts, trees, &c. consists of a beam 3 supporting a seat 1 at one end, and forked at the other end. An upright 9 is carried on a pin 7 in the beam, and is provided with arms 10 and a chain 11 for embracing the tree or pole, and also with a spur 6<a> for engaging the tree &c. if it is very small or irregular. A back strap 12, shoulder straps 13, and a snap hook 14 secure the device to the wearer.
Patent GB-190708008-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Interlocking Metal Sheet Piling.
Inventor: NYE GEORGE EDWARD
Filed: 1907-04-05
Granted: 1907-12-05
Abstract: 8008. Nye, G. E., and Kreis, G. A. April 5. Piles.-Relates to modifications in interlocking metal sheet piling. Two channel-bars A, B, Fig. 1, are united by bolts E, the outer face of the web of the bar B being in contact with the inner face of the web of the bar A. The free ends of the flanges of the bar B are bent over as at C. A free space D is left between the flanges of the bars A, B. The flanges are thicker at the base than at the free end,' and the bent part C is of less depth than the greatest width of the space D. The bars A may carry ribs F on the outer side of their web ; but these ribs may be omitted as in case of bars G, Fig. 2. In the modification shown in Fig. 3, the pile above described is alternated with single channel-bars H, similar in shape to the bars G. Specification No. 21,660, A.D. 1906, is referred to.
Patent GB-190708185-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Machine for Burnishing Articles Made of Silver and other Metal.
Inventor: REETZ JOHANN
Filed: 1907-04-08
Granted: 1907-12-31
Abstract: 8185. Reetz, J. April 8. Burnishing by compression.-In a machine for burnishing silver and other metal articles, the burnishing-steel is moved by suitable guides at right - angles to the surface to be operated upon and is reciprocated by a crank the length of the throw of which can be adjusted during the working of the machine. The work is mounted on a suitable holder and is oscillated, if curved, or reciprocated if flat, to bring all points of its surface under the action of the buruishing-steel, the holder for which is kept as far as possible at a uniform distance from the part of the work that is being operated upon. The burnishing-steel p, Figs. 1 and 6, is moanted in a holder h<1>, which may be formed to accommodate two tools, and is pressed against the work by springs h<2>. The holder h<1> is provided with guide-rollers y adapted to slide in suitably-shaped guide-slots x cut in an interchangeable piece x<1>. The tool is reciprocated over the work by the crank disk s and connecting-rod z<1>. The crank-pin z, Fig. 3, is adjustable along a radial slide on the disk s to alter the travel of the tool to suit the work. A lug o at the rear of the crank-pin z is engaged by one arm of a bell-crank lever c, the other arm of which is engaged by a sleeve b sliding on the shaft a of the disk s. This sleeve carries a ring l having a pin l<1> which engages an eccentric slot e<1> in an arm of a lever h. The work is mounted on a holder g pivoted on a pin f and oscillated by a lever t mounted on the same shaft as a lever r rocked by a crank u and connecting-rod q driven through worm gearing m, n and spur gearing d, k from the shaft a. The lever t engages the holder g by means of a pin v adjustable along its length and fitting in a slot in an extension on the holder. By adjusting this pin, the oscillation of the work is adjusted. In the case of a flat piece of work, the holder g is replaced by a table reciprocated by a rack-andpinion arrangement driven from the shaft on which the wheel k is mounted, and the curved guide-slot x is replaced by a straight slot.
Patent GB-190708807-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Exhaust and Signalling Apparatus of Motors for Motor Vehicles
Inventor: LAFITTE JOACHIM
Filed: 1907-04-16
Granted: 1908-04-02
Abstract: 8807. Laffitte, J. April 17, 1906, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Whistles; fog-horns; sirens; motor road vehicle bells.-The exhaust gases from the motor of a motor road vehicle may be directed at will into either the atmosphere or the silencer or into a signalling-apparatus. Fig. 1 shows a perspective view of the arrangement. The exhaust from the engine may be led through the pipe 1 to the exhaust box 2, or may be discharged directly into the atmosphere through the short tube 3, which connects with the tube 1 and is provided with a pivoted valve 5. The discharge pipe 11 from the exhaust box carries a signalling-apparatus of any kind adapted to be worked by the exhaust gases, when the valve 14 on the end of the pipe is closed. Both valves are normally held open by springs. When the pedal 22 is depressed, the valve 5 is closed, and the exhaust gases pass to the atmosphere through the silencer 2, the pedal being locked by means of a spring on the underside of the base 21 engaging the notch 26. The pedal 22 is released by depressing the other pedal 23, which is adapted to close both valves so as to sound the whistle or other signal. The signalling-device may be carried directly on the valves 14.
Patent GB-190714847-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement relating to Electrodes for Search Lights
Filed: 1907-06-27
Granted: 1907-08-22
Abstract: 14,847. Siemens & Co., Geb. Sept. 26, 1906, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Search-lights.-A negative electrode for an electric arc, consisting of a rod b, movable in a carbon tube c, as described in Specification No. 13,071, A.D. 1907, has a cap or sleeve e of refractory material, such as magnesia, fitted over the end of the carbon tube to protect it from combustion.
Patent GB-190715139-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Brake Gear for Winding Machinery.
Inventor: DEBAUCHE HUBERT JOSEPH
Filed: 1907-07-01
Granted: 1908-05-14
Abstract: 15,139. Debauche, H. J. July 1. Overwinding, preventing; brakes.-In an operating- mechanism for the brakes of winding-machinery in which a lever A is acted upon by the rods C', E<1> of pistons C, E moving in cylinders B, D, of which the piston C with its attached weight F furnishes the main braking power and the piston E is employed for light braking, means are provided for automatically cutting off the power and admitting steam to operate the brake. The cylinder D is furnished with two valves H, G arranged in series and normally in the position, Fig. 2, in which steam passes beneath the piston E. The valve-rod N' of the valve H is connected to one arm of a three-armed lever N mounted on a shaft M, of which the second arm is connected to the throttlevalve 0 while the third arm is connected by a link Q<1> to a lever Q on the shaft S, which may be controlled by a hand-lever. The lever Q forms one arm of a bell-crank lever, the other arm R of which is connected to a weighted rod T normally sustained by a catch U kept in action by a spring link V. When the rod T is released, the valve H is moved down and steam is admitted above the piston E, the steam supply being also cut off by the throttle 0. The lever A then falls by gravity and applies the brake, the power of which reaches its maximum as the rod E re-engages the lever A. Should the operator not bring the brake cylinder D into action by the hand-lever on the shaft S soon enough as the cage approaches the limit of the wind, this is effected automatically according to the speed. For this purpose the catch U is connected by links Y, Z to tappets e, f pivoted on shafts carried by the arms of bell-crank levers g, h pivoted at i, j, the other arms of which are connected by a link k to a governor l. The tappets e, f are therefore raised or lowered so as to engage sooner or later steps or echelon surfaces formed on a nut n travelling on a screw m actuated from the winding machinery. By this means the catch U is automatically released sooner or later according to the speed at which the cage is travelling. A second brake lever is provided on a shaft I which operates a bell-crank lever J one arm of which is connected to the rod J<1> of the valve of the cylinder B while the other is connected by a link J" to one arm of a bell-crank L on the shaft M, the other arm of which is connected to the rod L' of the valve G. When the lever is given half its full movement it operates the valve G to admit steam above the piston E so that the "light brake" is applied. This movement is not sufficient to affect the relation of the ports of the valve of the cylinder B. On throwing the lever fully over, this valve is operated and steam is admitted above the piston C and the " main brake" is applied. The cylinder D is provided with a pipe v having a cock w by which the " light brake " may be regulated.
Patent GB-190717998-A (GB)
Title: Improved Support for Suspending Incandescent Gas Mantles.
Inventor: SHERWOOD ISAAC
Filed: 1907-08-08
Granted: 1908-08-10
Abstract: 17,998. Sherwood, I. Aug. 8. Incandescent gas lamps.-The external mantle rod A is preferably telescopic and of nickel or nickelized steel, and is carried by a metal basepiece B which is provided with spring tongues b<2>, with a slight internal flange b<1> for fitting on the top of the burner, and with an external flange b3 for supporting the mantle should it break from its support. Specifications No. 22,607, A.D. 1902, and No. 26,373, A.D. 1904, are referred to.
Patent GB-190720670-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Mercury Interruptors for Electric Currents.
Inventor: DRAULT LEOPOLD JEAN BAPTISTE
Filed: 1907-09-17
Granted: 1908-03-19
Abstract: 20,670. Drault, L. J. B. Sept. 21, 1906, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Armatures; motors, controlling.-For driving a Ruhmkorff-coil interrupter, an iron star-shaped wheel is placed in the field of the coil, which is provided with an iron core m. To vary the speed of rotation, the wheel is set at different distances from the core m, or is set on the shaft b at different angles; or the number of teeth in the wheel l and the interrupter-wheel a is altered.
Patent GB-190724373-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Boiler Flue Blowers.
Inventor: HUTCHINS THOMAS ELLIOTT
Filed: 1907-11-04
Granted: 1908-03-19
Abstract: 24,373. Hutchins, T. E. May 9, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901], Cleaning pipes and tubes.-In an apparatus for cleaning boiler tubes by steam jets, steam is supplied through a pipe 2, a rocking shaft 3, a vertical pipe 7, and a revoluble header 8 to the nozzles 9. Attached to the rocking shaft 3 is a handle 17 working over a notched quadrant, whereby the header 8 . may be moved in steps over the tube plate. The header 8 is mounted in a stuffing-box 11, and may be rotated at angles of 45 degrees to the vertical by means of a rod 12 which passes through a loop 13 at the end of a rod 14. The rod 14 is mounted on a rocking shaft 15 which is operated by a handle 16 outside the wall of the combustion chamber. A blow-off pipe is attached to the supply pipe 2 above the valve 19.
Patent GB-190725033-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Bar Straightening Machines.
Inventor: CROW JOHN
Filed: 1907-11-12
Granted: 1908-09-24
Abstract: 25,033. Crow, J. Nov. 12. Straightening; rolling.-A skew'rolling-mill for straightening bars has a pair of skew rolls C, Fig. 2, operating in conjunction with a third skew roll D .lying between them and carried in an adjustable housing E. The bar rests on supporting-rolls G. The rolls C are power-driven, as are the rolls G, the roll D being driven by friction.
Patent GB-190726938-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electrical Signalling Systems for Railways.
Inventor: RIDER HARRY LEMUEL
Filed: 1907-12-05
Granted: 1908-09-10
Abstract: 26,938. Rider, H. L. Dec. 5. Brakes. - The engine apparatus used in connexion with a signalling system in which track contacts are raised when the signals go to 'danger' consists of a lever 46, Fig. 9, having a head 47, semicircular in section, which normally engages with a similar head 48 of a bar 49, which is held down by the spring 50 in the casing 45. The bar 49 is connected to a piston 51 in a valve casing 44, which also contains a second piston 52 held up from the first by a spring 55 on a rod 53 which is guided in the chamber 54. The train-pipe is normally connected to the space 56 between the pistons by the passage 55<a>, and the lower piston has. a port 57 communicating with an air passage 58 which leads to the space 59 above the upper piston, which has two leak ports on the right side. The space 59 communicated with the atmosphere by a leak port when the upper cylinder is pushed down. When the lever 46 is tripped, the spring 50 forces down the bar 49 and the piston 51, thus connecting the space 56 with the passage 58 through the port 57. Air will thus be forced through this passage into the space 59, forcing the piston 52 down and closing the train-pipe passage 55<a>. The loss of this amount of air from the train pipe is sufficient to cause the application of the brakes, and further unnecessary loss is prevented by the piston 52, which rests with its leak port opposite the passage 55<a>. When the train has stopped, the driver may return the lever 46, thus raising the cylinder 51, 52, the air above the latter having escaped through the exhaust port. A screw plug 58<a> is inserted in the passage 58 to regulate the rate of flow.
Patent GB-190800443-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Lock for the Securing of Trunks, Boxes, Chests, Bags and similar Receptacles.
Inventor: NEAL WILLIAM HERBERT
Filed: 1908-06-11
Granted: 1909-01-21
Abstract: 443. Neal, W. H. June 11. Locks, key.-In a hasp lock, the mechanism L is housed on the hasp H, the lock casing being formed by bending the lower end of the hasp at h3 and at h<4> and then folding-up the sides h<2> to form a box-like portion. A cover-plate h<5> completes the casing. The mechanism comprises oppositelymoving bolts l, h, and a tumbler l<4>, the stump l<5> of which extends across the two bolts and engages notches l<2> in the edges thereof. The bolts are adapted to engage with a locking plate M bolted to the body of the trunk, box, bag, or other receptacle.
Patent GB-190805978-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Non-refillable Bottles
Inventor: SCHMIDT WILLIAM CHARLES
Filed: 1908-03-17
Granted: 1908-12-17
Abstract: 5978. Schmidt, W. C. March 17. Bottles, non-refillable.- The bottle neck A is provided with a valve E above which a spider D is fixed. The mouth of the bottle is closed by a stopper B fitted with a central screw b<5>, which engages the spider D and enables the stopper to be screwed down on to its seat. An annular space F in the spider D contains material that is dissolved or disintegrated by liquid, so that if an attempt is made to refill the bottle, the liquid entering will act upon the material and so leave evidence of the attempt. For example, the word " original" may be printed on a ribbon or otherwise in soluble characters which disappear on coming into contact with liquid ; or the word refilled" " may be printed in indelible material and concealed by soluble material. A small quantity of absorbent material may be placed near the soluble material to absorb any liquid that might otherwise destroy the indicator when the liquid is being poured out.