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Patent GB-190625976-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Treatment of Sulphuretted Hydrogen, or Gases Containing Sulphuretted Hydrogen, for the Obtainment of Sulphur therefrom.
Filed: 1906-11-16
Granted: 1907-06-20
Abstract: 25,976. Tyers, C. E., Hedley, J., and United Alkali Co. Nov. 16. Sulphur is obtained from hydrogen sulphide, or gases containing hydrogen sulphide, by the process which consists in mixing with air and bringing the mixture into contact with a catalytic agent. A salt or ore of titanium or other titaniferous substance, either in the crude or prepared'state, is used as the contact substance or catalytic agent instead of bog iron ore, bauxite, &c. Titanic iron ore or rutile, or broken bricks &c., either mixed with titanium oxide or impregnated with titanium chloride, may be used.
Patent GB-190629404-A (GB)
Title: Improved Coating Machine for Paper.
Filed: 1906-12-24
Granted: 1907-05-23
Abstract: 29,404. Lake, H. H., [Pepperell Card and Paper Co.]. Dec. 24. Paper, coating.-A machine for coating paper on both sides is adapted to prevent injury to the side of the paper that is coated first. The paper passes from rolls A, C to a bed roll D, where one side of it is coated by a rotating brush E supplied with liquid from a tank G by a roll F, the speed of which can be adjusted to vary the thickness of the coating. The second side of the paper is similarly coated by a brush H ; during this operation, the coated side is supported by a large brush L with short, fine bristles, which rotates in the direction of the travel of the paper, and at about the same speed as the paper, so as not to disturb the first coating. Before drying, the paper is passed through a pair of stationary brushes M' and jigger brushes M.
Patent GB-190629466-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Boxes for the Transmission of Articles by Post or otherwise.
Inventor: CHALMERS WILLIAM BRYCE
Filed: 1906-12-27
Granted: 1907-02-28
Abstract: 29,466. Chalmers, W. B. Dec. 27. Packing and transit boxes; lids and covers.-Boxes, such as are described in Specifications No. 14,155, A.D. 1903, [Abridgment Class Fastenings, Lock &c.], and No. 27,590, A.D. 1903, are detachably connected to form one package by a metal strip 4, passing through loops 3 on the flanges of the lids or on the box bodies, and having its ends bent over the uppermost box.
Patent GB-190704191-A (GB)
Title: Novel or Improved Construction of Wheel Axles and Hubs for Motor-cars and other like Vehicles.
Inventor: LEIGH EDMUND WILLIAM
Filed: 1907-02-20
Granted: 1908-02-20
Abstract: 4191. Leigh, E. W., and Wedgwood, A. Feb. 20. Universal joints.-The steering-wheels of motorcars and like vehicles are driven by means of a universal joint in the plane of the wheel, and are supported on the fixed axle by means of ball bearings placed between the fixed axle and sectorshaped plates extending inwardly from the wheel support. Fig. 1 shows the arrangement in sectional elevation and Fig. 4 in sectional plan. The driving-axle b has a spherical enlargement c, which is provided with peripheral slots d to receive a pair of balls e, half sunk in bearing-cups i screwed into a divided bush h. A transverse pin g is secured in the bush h, and is capable of movement in a coned slot in the spherical enlargement c. Either the balls e and peripheral slots d or the pin g and coned slot may be dispensed with. The wheel hub is driven from the bush h by means of a clutch plate k secured by a nut l, and runs on ball bearings m, surrounding a circular disk, formed on plates o. These plates are of sector form, and extend towards the centre of the vehicle above and below the axle, and slide over the ball bearings q during steering.
Patent GB-190706806-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Covering of Floors, Walls and other Surfaces.
Inventor: BIRCH EDWARD PAUL
Filed: 1907-03-21
Granted: 1907-12-12
Abstract: 6806. Birch, E. P. March 21. Flooring and facing tiles.-Sections or slabs for covering floors, walls, and other surfaces are formed by casting plastic composition in open-ended moulds laid on a backing of canvas, wire-gauze, &c., which forms a key for the composition. The slabs are arranged in place to form a pattern, and the remainder of the covering is made up around them in the plastic state in the ordinary manner.
Patent GB-190711167-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Dentists' Matrices.
Inventor: SMITH ALBERT ALEXANDER
Filed: 1907-05-13
Granted: 1907-08-22
Abstract: 11,167. Smith, A. A. May 13. Drawings to Specification. Resinous plastic compositions.-Dental matrices are formed of a mixture of shellac with a less friable substance, such as Canada balsam.
Patent GB-190713504-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Machine for Slotting Screws and the like and Milling Surfaces.
Inventor: STEINHAEUSER AUGUST
Filed: 1907-06-11
Granted: 1908-04-02
Abstract: 13,504. Steinhõuser, A. June 11. Wood-screws.- In a machine for nicking screwheads, the blanks are held radially between two disks 16, 17 pressed together by a spring and rotated intermittently or continuously. The disks are pressed together at the point of action of the cutter 21 by a spring-urged roller 31 which causes the disks to separate somewhat, so that the finished screws fall out, Fig. 6. The blanks are clamped during cutting by a spring- urged slotted plate 36 on the cutter slide. The cutter slide 24, Fig. 3, is reciprocated by a cam forming part of a wormwheel 5 loosely mounted on a shaft 6 and driven from a pulley 3. The disks are driven intermittently, from the worm-wheel 5 by a locking ratchet-wheel 9 on a shaft from which is driven the shaft 6, and thus the shaft 15, on which the disks are mounted. To drive the disks continuously, a screw 39 is loosened, allowing the pawl to come out of contcat with its wheel and a plate 40 is clutched to the worm-wheel 5, the reciprocation of the cutter slide then being stopped.
Patent GB-190714484-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Drilling Machines.
Inventor: GOLDBERG ROBERT
Filed: 1907-06-24
Granted: 1908-03-19
Abstract: 14,484. Goldberg, R. June 24. Drilling.-In a drilling-machine with an adjustable table, the drill spindle 1 is driven by fast and loose pulleys 3, and is capable of being moved endways by adjustable cords 5 operated by a treadle and retracted by a spring 8 or a weight. The table 9 is mounted on supports 10 slidably adjustable along rods 10<a>, which are secured to bearings 11 pivoted on vertically adjusted supports 12. A quadrant 13 passes through a slotted bar 14 fixed to the supports 12, so that the table may be clamped at any inclination and may also be raised or lowered by bevel cogs 17 and screw-gear. In a modification, the table 20 is supported on frame 19 which can slide along the rods 22 secured to the vertical adjustable carrier 23. The table has one or more quadrant bars 24 which slide through slots and adjust the inclination of the table.
Patent GB-190716073-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electrically Operated Cloth Cutting Machines.
Inventor: WILLIS PERCY RICHARD JULIUS
Filed: 1907-07-12
Granted: 1908-07-09
Abstract: 16,073. Willis, P. R. J., [Waring, E. M.]. July 12. Cutting - machines for fabrics. - The cutting-member of electricallyoperated cloth-cutting machines is provided with a guard which must be removed before the grinding-wheels can be brought into operation. A rotary cutting-knife 9 is driven through bevel-gearing 11,12, Fig. 3, and is sharpened by two grinding-wheels 15, Fig. 8, which are carried by a pivoted lever 16. The wheels are held in the inoperative position by coiled springs, and are adjusted by turning the heads of the screws 15<a>. The lever 16 is connected by a chain or otherwise to a sliding bar 19 which has a projecting handle 20 extending horizontally at right-angles to the plane of the knife. The guard comprises a ring 24, which is in a circular recess in the standard and is kept in place by a ring 32. The ring 24 has a projection 25 which extends beyond the periphery of the knife and prevents the hand of the operator and the grinding-wheels from coming into contact with it. A part 26 of the guard envelops the knife and is weighted at 27 to act as a presser-foot. A spring lever 60 is mounted in the standard 2 near the handle 23, and its lower end forms a pin 61 which engages holes 62 in the ring portion of the guard. The lever is engaged by a bent wire 63 the end of which is joined to the bar 19 by a spring 67. When the bar 19 is pulled, the wire 63 lifts the pin 61 out of a hole and thus allows the guard to drop. Further pulling brings the sharpening- wheels into operation. In the modification shown in Fig. 5, the grindiog-wheels are carried by a pivoted lever 40 which is rocked by means of a slotted lever 42 and an horizontal bar 43 provided with a handle 44, which can be set at any angle by the screw 45. The bar slides in a boss 46 on the standard and is provided with a collar 47, between which and the boss is a spring 48 to keep the grinding-wheels inoperative. The guard 49 has an enlarged portion 53 which acts as a presser-foot and is adjustably fixed to the standard by the screw 51, which passes through the slot 50 or is threaded in the standard and bears against the bottom of a recess in the guard. A modified guard is shown in Fig. 9. The guard 70 is carried by a pivoted lever 71 and is acted on by the spring 73. By connecting the guard to the grinding-wheels as shown in Fig. 1, it is moved downwards and brings the wheels into operation by raising the handle 72. The base is circular and is fitted with pockets 84, Fig. 10, for the reception of ball-bearing rollers 85 on which it rests. The base is surrounded by a supplemental frame 86 preferably of oval contour and having a rounded edge. The base is connected to the frame by flat springs 88. The ends 89 and the lugs forming the pockets 84 protrude under the edge of the frame and form stops. In the standard, Fig. 1, is cut an opening with downwardly slanting sides for carrying off lint.
Patent GB-190716524-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Steam Generators.
Filed: 1907-07-18
Abstract: 16,524. D³sseldorf-Ratinger R÷hrenkesselfabrik vorm. D³rr & Co. Aug. 24, 1906, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Void. [Published under Patents &c. Act, 1907.] Steam - generator furnaces. - Relates to the fixing of a chain grate within the space formed by a water - tube boiler combined with a tank boiler. The chain grate f is placed. beneath the auxiliary water-tube boiler c, d, e, and the parts left uncovered by the projecting portions of the water-tube boiler are covered by fire-proof brickwork h, which is supported by the side walls of the grate and movable with the same along the rails g.
Patent GB-190716699-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Rolling Mills.
Inventor: BEDSON JOSEPH PHILLIPS
Filed: 1907-07-20
Granted: 1908-07-16
Abstract: 16,699. Bedson, J. P. July 20. Rolling.-The bearings of a rolling-mill can be adjusted in a vertical and endlong direction within the housing, either simultaneously or independently. The rolls are mounted in standards a provided with removable caps c, and the bottom half f of each upper-roll bearing rests on projections g formed on the side slots b. The upper halves of the upper-roll bearings and the lower halves of the lower-roll bearings are moved laterally by screws s engaging nuts t attached to the bearings. The screw s is attached to a hollow shaft l enclosing an internal shaft, which actuates the bearing on the other side. By driving these shafts together or independently, the bearings on either side may be simultaneously or independently adjusted. The lower bearings are vertically adjusted by means of wedges w coacting with blocks r. These wedges are moved by screws 3 on hollow and internal shafts 4, which may be operated independently or simultaneously. The work-guide rests on a rest 7, clamped in position in slots by bolts 8, the position of its ends being simultaneously adjusted by wedges 9.
Patent GB-190718264-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pit Cage Safety Appliances.
Inventor: MCCULLY CHARLES
Filed: 1907-08-13
Granted: 1908-05-28
Abstract: 18,264. McCully, C., and Farnsworth, W. Aug. 13. Safety suspending- apparatus.-Relates to pit cage safety appliances, particularly those of the kind described in Specification No. 6161, A.D. 1907, and consists in employing, in place of the lower sets of gripping- screws described therein, a system of wedgeactuated grips. Fig. 2 shows one form of the device. As described in the above-mentioned Specification, the breaking of the hauling-rope allows springs to rotate the shaft 5 and apply screw grips to the guide-ropes 2. The grips are carried by a vertical bar 3 which is mounted in guides so as to slide vertically relatively to the cage, and is fitted with wedge surfaces 16, 25. Fixed to the cage at each corner is a pair of guide-eyes 22 through which the guide-ropes pass, and between these is mounted an eye 23 capable of sliding horizontally. When the vertical bars 3 are held by the action of the gripping-screws, the subsequent downward motion of the cage causes the wedges to act on the eye 23, which is moved outwards and bends the guide-rope until the cage is brought to rest. In the form shown in detail in Figs. 7 and 8, the wedge action is exerted on a plunger 19 which slides in guides 15 on the cage and forces the guide-ropes against an adjustable key mounted in the guide-bracket 15. The plunger is preferably formed in halves and fitted with a spring 20, a bolt 21 serving to prevent the halves of the plunger from falling too far apart.
Patent GB-190718440-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Jointing Devices particularly adapted for use in the Construction of Shelves, Bookcases, Furniture and the like.
Inventor: HAMILTON WILLIAM LINDSAY
Filed: 1907-08-15
Granted: 1908-05-21
Abstract: 18,440. Hamilton, W. L. Aug. 15. Book cases and shelves.-The abutting ends of boards &c. forming book cases, shelves, or other furniture are joined together by a fitting having recesses or ways in which the abutting ends of the boards &c. are inserted. Figs. 1 and 2 show a jointing-fitting which may be made by cutting and stamping sheet metal. The web E, against which the ends of the boards A abut, may extend the whole or part of the length of the boards. The parts F, G are shaped as shown to engage the ends and sides of the boards &c. B. Some of the parts G may be dispensed with or made to extend in other directions in relation to the web E. The fittings with the parts extending in various ways in planes parallel and at right-angles to one another are used for joining together three meeting boards at the bottom ends or top of shelving &c. Fig. 12 shows the jointing - fitting provided with end tongues H, H<1> to prevent longitudinal motion of the boards. A facing-board may be held in place by a bent tongue at the front.
Patent GB-190720660-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pneumatic Tyres.
Inventor: DUGGAN COLLINGWOOD ROSS
Filed: 1907-09-17
Granted: 1908-09-17
Abstract: 20,660. Duggan, C. R. Sept. 17. Tyres, pneumatic.-The tyre comprises an airtube 2 and cover 1, and an outer chain-mail cover 4 to which is secured on inflation a detachable tread 8 fitted with inextensible wires or chains 11. The tread may consist of a metal ring 12 with a rubber or leather tread surface 8, or the metal ring 12 may be replaced by a leather &c. band to which a rubber and canvas tread is secured. In any case, the inner surface of the tread is provided with studs which engage in the meshes of the chain cover 4.
Patent GB-190724796-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Fire-places.
Inventor: SINCLAIR DUNCAN
Filed: 1908-03-14
Granted: 1908-10-08
Abstract: 24,796. Sinclair, D. March 14, 1908. Convertible open and closed fire-plates; blowers or draw - plates. - Relates to sliding blowers for open fire-places, and to means in conjunction with the blower for converting the fire-place into one of the closed type ; an oven above the fireplace is also described. The blower D has a canopy E with side wings X formed in one with it at the bottom, the canopy being nearly opposite the grooved fire-clay back A when the blower is in its highest position. A swelling F at the top of the blower engages a projection R in the bottom of the groove Q in which it slides, and forces the blower tightly against the front I when in its lowest position. To support the blower in intermediate positions, a rack H, with approximately triangular teeth, is provided and is engaged by a catch G which can be freed from it by lifting the blower radially about its top edge. A removable front K with a hit-and-miss valve L may close the fire-place and engage the blower D by grooves S. The smoke may pass to the chimney by a shallow broad opening J, or by a conical nozzle M. An oven N for warming dishes &c. may be provided.
Patent GB-190725527-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Non-refillable Bottles
Inventor: SCHAUERMANN FRANCOIS LOUIS
Filed: 1907-11-18
Granted: 1908-04-09
Abstract: 25,527. Schauermann, F. L. Nov. 18. Bottles, non-refillable; emptying bottles.-Bottle necks m, Fig. 3, are provided with a stopper a to prevent refilling, a cork or other closure n, and a device o to facilitate pouring. The stopper, of glass or metal &c., is self-contained and consists of a cup a, Fig. 2, fitted with a plug b shaped so as to form an annular passage d, an inner cylindrical chamber g, and passages i, e not in the same vertical plane, and an orifice f closed by a cylindrical valve h of hard material. The upper part of the pouring-device is of the cross-section shown in Fig. 4, a passage r serving as an air inlet.
Patent GB-190726172-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Printing Machines.
Inventor: FIRM JOSEPH LANNISON
Filed: 1907-11-26
Granted: 1908-06-18
Abstract: 26,172. Firm, J. L. March 29, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Rotary machines ; delivery apparatus; associating-apparatus.-Relates to a rotary machine for perfecting a number of webs in black and associating them with a web perfected in colours. Two black-printing mechanisms are arranged end to end as shown in Fig. 1, each mechanism comprising two forme cylinders D, F and four impression cylinders C, E, G, H, Fig. 6. A web A or A<1> is fed from the side of the machine around the impression rollers C, E, and turning- bars 6, between rollers 7, 8, and beneath a roller 16 to the delivery rollers 20 21. A second web B or B<1> is fed to each mechanism from the ends of the machine passing around the turning bars 9, the impression cylinders G, H, the turning bars 14, and the rollers 17, to the rollers 20, 21, where both it and the associated web A or A' are divided by the slitter 19. The colour web A<3> is printed on one side by the roller J and on the other by colour-printing rollers L, M, O, P, after which it is divided by the slitter 30 and associated with the webs A, B over the formers 22, 23. When the webs are thus associated, the other part of the machine may be idle, or the webs A', B' may be associated over folders at the other end of the machine. Any of the colour-printing rollers may be thrown out of action. In a modified method of assembling the printed webs, the webs A, A<1> may be associated and passed over the roller 20 and formers 22, while the webs B, B<1> pass together between the rollers 20<1>, 21<1> and over the lower formers 22<a>. The delivery apparatus, Fig. 4, comprises two cutting-cylinders R, U and a folding- cylinder Q provided with two folding-blades 121,122, which tack the papers between fold ing-rollers 113,114 or 123,124 and deliver them on to conveyers 118,202. In the example shown, the assembled webs A, A<1>, A<3> pass over the upper formers 22, 23, and between the rollers 104, 105 to the folding-cylinder Q, from which they pass to the conveyer 118 ; while the webs B, B' pass over the lower formers 22<a>, 23<a> to the folding-cylinder Q, and are delivered on to the conveyer 202. The webs B, B<1>, instead of being delivered separately, may be led from the rollers 110, 111 to the rollers 104, 105 and folded and delivered with the webs A, A<1>, A<3>, the lefthand folding-apparatus being thrown out of action.
Patent GB-190804148-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Motor Driven Velocipedes.
Inventor: TRIGWELL JAMES RICHARD
Filed: 1908-02-24
Granted: 1909-02-24
Abstract: 4148. Trigwell, J. R. Feb. 24. Motor road vehicles.-In the friction driving- gear for motor-cycles described in Specification No. 11,815, A.D. 1906, an epicyclic change-speed gear is arranged in the frictional driving-disk, which is positively pulled into or out of engagement with a driving-rim formed in one with the rim of the wheel. Fig. 7 shows a sectional view of the combined friction disk and epicyclic two-speed gear, and Fig. 2 shows the method of mounting and operating the disk. The chain - wheel e<2> driven from the motor is fixed to an internally toothed wheel e<4> gearing with planetary pinions f carried by the driving-disk, which is integral with a sleeve b<1> and carries a friction rim b. The planetary pinions also mesh with a sun-wheel g mounted loosely on the sleeve b<1> and adapted either to be clutched to the external member e' or to be held stationary. In the first case, the friction disk b engaging the rim of the road wheel is driven directly by the chain-wheel e<2>, and in the second case, the disk b is driven from the chainwheel at a reduced speed. The clutching or holding of the sun-wheel is effected by a sliding sleeve having teeth h', h<2>, which lock the sun-wheel and external member e<4> together when it is in the lefthand position shown. When the sleeve is moved to the right, only the teeth h<1> remain in engagement with the teeth on the sun-wheel, but teeth on the other end of the sleeve engage fixed teeth i<1> and hold the sun-wheel stationary. The sleeve is adjusted by means of an operating - chain j<3> pulling against a spring. The friction wheel and gearing are mounted on one arm of a bell-crank lever, as shown in Fig. 2, the other arm of the lever being connected by a rod v to the operating- handle. The driving-rim is formed in one with the rim of the road wheel, as shown in Figs. 4 and 5.
Patent GB-190804609-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Venetian Blinds for Windows.
Inventor: HOPKINS JOSEPH
Filed: 1908-02-29
Granted: 1909-02-25
Abstract: 4609. Hopkins, J., and McCracken, G. S. Feb. 29. Window blinds.-A venetian blind is formed in upper and lower portions which are adapted to be drawn together or separated at the centre of the window. The top lath c of the blind is supported by tapes d passing over rollers in brackets e mounted on a lath f, which is attached to the ends h<1> of a cord 15 passing round pulleys 13, 8, 9, and adapted to be secured to a pin 17. The bottom lath c' of the top portion of the blind is connected to the ends of cords k, which pass round pulleys 2, 3, 4 to the right - hand side of the window, round pulleys j, j at the bottom, and over pulleys 6, 7, 10, the other ends being connected to the top lath m of the lower part of the blind. By pulling on the cords k at the right and left hand sides respectively, the blind is opened and closed at the centre. A cord p<1> connected at its ends to the lath 16 is provided for raising the blind from the bottom, this cord passing over pulleys 11, 12, 14 and having a loop p therein adapted to engage a pin o. By disconnecting the cords 15, p from the holding-pins and removing the cords k from the pulleys j, the blind is released so that it may fall bodily to the bottom.
Patent GB-190804956-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Incandescent Bodies for Electric Lamps
Inventor: PLANCHON FRANCOIS JEAN
Filed: 1908-03-04
Granted: 1908-12-17
Abstract: 4956. Planchon, F. J. March 4. Starch. -Materials for making electric-lamp filaments consist of compounds of oxygen-containing compounds of metals such as tungsten and molybdenum with carbo-hydrates such as starch. Solutions of the components may be mixed and poured into dilute acid to precipitate the compounds. The starch may be dissolved in alkali solution, and the tungsten compound may be an alkali tungstate.