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Patent GB-190620308-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Duplicating Apparatus
Inventor: BLUM AUGUSTE
Filed: 1906-09-12
Granted: 1907-04-25
Abstract: 20,308. Blum, A. Sept. 14, 1905, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Copying documents &c.-In a stencil printing- apparatus, the stencil e is inked by means of a rubber l slidably carried upon a rod o which is attached to a pivoted rod q. The roller l is supplied with ink from a roller t and is moved by hand over the stencil.
Patent GB-190623010-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Electric Arc Lamps.
Filed: 1906-10-17
Granted: 1907-09-19
Abstract: 23,010. British Thomson-Houston Co., [General Electric Co.]. Oct. 17. - Arc lamps.-In a lamp having one electrode non-consuming and the other consuming, such as is described in Specification No. 11,243, A.D. 1905, the non-consuming electrode is now supported by series regulating-mechanism, so that the length of the arc is controlled continuously ; the series regulating-mechanism may also serve to cut out shunt-controlled feeding-mechanism for the consuming electrode. A rod 3, carrying the holder of the lower electrode 2, is engaged by two clutches 5, 6. The clutch 6 is connected to the core 10 of a shunt solenoid, which, when necessary, lifts the electrode 2 into contact with the upper non-consuming electrode 1, which may be of copper. The clutch 5 is attached to a spring 7 so that it grips the rod 3 except when drawn up against a stop 8. A stop 9 limits the descent of this clutch and consequently that of the lower electrode. The armature 15 of a series electro-magnet 16 is connected by a lever 18 to a switch in the circuit of the shunt solenoid, and also by a rod 17 to a lever 12, which carries the upper electrode and is pivoted at 13 to a chimney 14.
Patent GB-190623161-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Bottom Bracket Brake Connections of Cycles.
Filed: 1906-10-19
Granted: 1907-07-18
Abstract: 23,161. Abingdon - Ecco, Ltd., and Bassett, D. W. Oct. 19. Brakes.-In cycle bottom-bracket brake connexions wherein a chain D, connected at its ends to the transmission members A, E, bears and works against the underside of the bracket, one end d<1> of the chain is connected to the projecting ears c<1> of a clip C, while the rear end d<2> is attached to a strip-metal T-shaped link E, adjustably secured to the screw-threaded rod F of the yoke by means of milled nuts e', H, the relief spring J suspended from the pump clip being arranged to engage with a pin e<3> in the link and to bear against the seat-pillar tube L.
Patent GB-190625185-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Talking Machines of the Cylinder Type.
Inventor: FISCHER ALEX
Filed: 1906-11-08
Granted: 1907-11-07
Abstract: 25,185. Fischer, A. Nov 8. Phonographs.- The sound-box or recorder is connected to the trumpet by means of a cranked or bent tube a, so that it can be used with records of two sizes. Instead of this separate connecting piece, the joint leading to the trumpet may itself be cranked and capable of turning.
Patent GB-190625792-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement in Tea-pots.
Inventor: WILSON ARTHUR EDWARD
Filed: 1906-11-15
Granted: 1907-05-02
Abstract: 25,792. Wilson, A. E. Nov. 15. Teapots are provided with infusers a disposed so that on turning through an angle they are immersed in the liquid. The strainer may be turned by a flange d, or it may be connected by a hinge or by grooves and projections to the lid b and be rotated thereby.
Patent GB-190629194-A (GB)
Title: New or Improved Machine for the Production of Stereotype Matrices.
Inventor: MAEURER FRITZ
Filed: 1906-12-21
Granted: 1907-08-22
Abstract: 29,194. Mõurer, F. Dec. 21. Embossing.-A machine for making stereotype matrices comprises a beating - brush 1 carried by a slide 2, which is drawn down by a spring 23 and is raised at each stroke by a cam 21 on the driving-shaft 22, Fig. 1. The slide 2 is provided with an extension 26 carrying a piston 25 which works within a cylinder 24, provided with an airinlet valve 28 and a cock 27, by which means the air-pressure, and in consequence the impact of the brush on the flong, may be regulated. In a modification, the cylinder 24 is closed at the top, and the air compressed therein is employed to produce the downward motion of the brush instead of the spring 23. The driving-pulley 29 is connected to the shaft 22 by means of a coupling which is thrown into operation by withdrawing the pin 32. The work-table consists of two blocks 42, 43, which dovetail into one another and are capable, respectively, of adjustment in directions at right-angles bv pinions 46, 47 operated from the shafts 40, 35. The shaft 35 is intermittently rotated in either direction by means of a loose sleeve a, which is actuated during the upward motion of the brush 1 by a crank-disk 33, rod 34, and ratchet gearing, and to which the shaft 35 may be coupled, either directly or through reverse gearing 49<a>, by means of a clutch 49 operated by a hand-lever 55. A wheel 39 on this sleeve gears with a wheel 41 on a sleeve capable of being fixed to its shaft 40 by a clutch 50 controlled by a lever 56 in the same manner as the sleeve a. In order to vary the blow of the brush 1, the operating-cam 21, Fig. 6, is formed in two parts, the movable part 59 being provided with two guide-rods, one 63 of which is in the form of a rack adapted to gear with a pinion 65. Gearing with this pinion is a second rack 68 having a rotatable head on an offset portion 68 in the axis of the shaft 22. The part 59 may be moved outward as required by withdrawing the rack 67. The rack 67 may be replaced by a rotatable rod.
Patent GB-190708773-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Threading and Tapping Mechanism for Screw Machines
Inventor: SPENCER CHRISTOPHER MINER
Filed: 1907-04-16
Granted: 1907-11-14
Abstract: 8773. Spencer, C, M. April 16. Screwing; tapping.-In a high-speed automatic multiple-spindle screw-machine the threading or tapping spindle which is at times held from rotation by a pin on the spindle engaging a plate, has the plate arranged loosely so that it is free to move entirely out of the track of the pin when the latter strikes the edge thereof. The front edge of the plate is preferably bevelled or rounded. The machine shown is of the type in which the tool head moves towards and from a head carrying the work spindles, which are revolved from place to place, and each of which is rotated in one direction until it reaches the threading tool, when it has a reverse rotation to cut the thread. The tool head 1 carries a post 12 with a shoulder 13 and rod 15 which carries a sleeve 14 having a longitudinal rib with a hardened steel plate 22. To the rod is fixed a forked arm 17 which surrounds the driving shaft 18, and when during the backward motion of the tool-head the arm strikes an adjustable collar 19. on the shaft, the head continues to move until the shoulder 13 abuts the sleeve 14. The die-spindle 3 is loosely mounted in a bush 4 and carries on its rear end a fixed pin 8 and a spring pin 9 and when in the forward movement of the head the die contacts the work it is pressed back until the pin 8 engages the plate 22 so as to prevent it rotating during the threading operation. The feeding of the die finally releases the pin to stop the threading, the pin at the same time acting on the bevelled or. rounded end of the plate to move it back. When the direction of rotation of the work spindle is changed, the rotation of the die-head given on releasing the pin 8 is stopped by the spring pin 9 and the die is unthreaded from the work. The pin 9 is bevelled so that in the other direction of rotation of the die it may yield. A spring 7 may be provided between the die and bush to assist the starting of the thread.
Patent GB-190710039-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Type Setting Machines and other Assembling Devices.
Inventor: LINKE EMIL FRANK
Filed: 1907-04-30
Granted: 1907-09-12
Abstract: 10,039. Linke, E. F. May 1, 1906, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Type, setting ; linotype and like machines.-Relates to machines for assembling type and other small articles, and particularly to an assembling- wheel C, Fig. 2, and devices for delivering to an assembling-channel E, shown as applied to the rotating table B of a Thorne type-setting machine, and includes details of the table B. (1) The wheel C is formed of outer rigid disks 13, 14, Fig. 6, a spacing-disk 15, and a yielding disk 16 formed with spring fingers 3 for grasping the types x against the disk 14. The fingers 3 are sprung outwards by a cam 18 to receive the types, the disk 13 being bevelled to allow outward movement of the fingers. The types in the wheel C are guided by a cam 19 to a pair of inclined rollers D forwarding to the channel E. The cam 19 may be adjustable between clamping-plates 23. One of the rollers D is provided with an adjustable shoe 6 for taking up wear. A stop plate 20 formed with an inclined guide 21 is located above the channel E and may be pivoted, as shown, to allow of access to the parts D, E. A curved guide 25 is provided below the rollers D and may be pivoted and spring- retained, as shown. The parts 20, 25 may be formed of celluloid or similar material to avoid injury to the face of the type. (2) The table B is provided with a flange or guard rim 10. A guide 11, Figs. 2 and 8, overhangs the rim 10 at the delivery point and is provided with a finger 2 projecting into a groove 1 in the rim for directing the types between the guide 11 and a curved guide 12 to the wheel C. (3) The table B is driven from a shaft 27 by gears 28, 28<1>, the wheel C is driven by gears 32, 31, 29 from the gear 28', and the rollers D are driven by gears 38, 37 from a shaft 36 driven from the shaft 30 of the gears 29, 31.
Patent GB-190717443-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Folding Boxes.
Inventor: MANSELL HENRY JOHN
Filed: 1907-07-30
Granted: 1908-03-05
Abstract: 17,443. Mansell, H. J. July 30. Folding boxes.-A folding box comprises a bottom e, Fig. 2, sides a, b hinged thereto and provided with flaps l, m, and ends c, d also hinged to the bottom and provided with wings f and stiffening- pieces i, k. The sides a, b and the corresponding flaps l, m are perforated to admit strings ; when these springs are drawn tight, the flaps hold the wings f close against the sides. The sides are also secured to the wings f by wire stitching &c., and the wings are creased at h. The box lid is also made to fold, and comprises sides s, Fig. 4, and ends u, diagonally creased and having overlapping triangular portions w at the corners, secured by wire stitching &c. When the box is set up, the strings are crossed over the lid, passed round the box body, and tied.
Patent GB-190718152-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Determining the Direction of Space Telegraph Signals.
Inventor: STONE JOHN STONE
Filed: 1907-08-10
Granted: 1908-01-30
Abstract: 18,152. Stone, J. S. Aug. 17, 1906, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Bearings, instruments for determining.-Comprises developments of the method for determining the direction of electro-magnetic waves, described in Specification No. 27,781, A.D. 1902, [Abridgment Class Electricity, Regulating &c.], in which two elevated conductors associated with a single wave-detecting device are rotated about a vertical axis till no effect is produced in the receiver ; and is specially applicable for determining bearings on board ship, the conductors being mounted fore and aft and turned by swinging the ship. The elevated conductors V, V<1> are joined by a third conductor, to which a tuned circuit containing the wavedetector K is inductively connected by coils I<1>, P. To avoid the necessity for locating the observing station in the middle of the ship, the elevated conductors may be connected at their upper ends, as shown in Fig. 2, the wave-detector circuit being arrange d midway and connected by a twisted pair of wires H to a telephone T in any convenient part of. the ship ; or they may be connected at their lower ends, as shown in Fig. 4, and the wave detector circuit arranged at any convenient distance between them, an artificial line D being used to bring the centre of oscillation of the system to the middle of the coil I'. To regulate the loudness of the sounds in the receiving telephone, the coils I', P may be relatively movable to vary their mutual induction, or the wave-detector K may be provided with an adjustable shunt F, or both these devices may be used. By these means an operator who is accustomed to signals from a given station can estimate its distance.' The coil I' may be shunted by a circuit L', C' having a natural rate of vibration equal to that of the conductors V band V<1> c considered as connected in series, whereby atmospheric or other impulses are shunted round the coil I' and do not affect the receiver.
Patent GB-190718751-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Hay Racks.
Inventor: WARREN GEORGE BERTRAM
Filed: 1907-08-20
Granted: 1907-10-31
Abstract: 18,751. Warren, G. B., and Shirley, R. R. Aug. 20. Feeding - appliances for animals.-A hay - rack comprises a partly perforated back 15, Fig. 1, capable of being fixed in front of a window &c., and a rack 22 pivotally connected to the back by a coil spring 29, chains 37 being provided at the ends to hold the material. The coil spring 29, fixed to a bracket 35, extends upwardly, as at 30, Fig. 3, through a hole in the side of the frame 22, and is bent at 32, Fig. 4, to secure the end of the frame. To hold the rack open temporarily, a cable 39 fixed to the rack is extended round the sheaves 41, 42 and passes through the bracket 44, a movable stop 47 being provided on the cable to engage the bracket 44 to enable the rack to be held open in any desired position.
Patent GB-190724728-A (GB)
Title: A Combined Buffer and Automatic Coupling for Railway and like Vehicles.
Inventor: MAYNE WILLIAM JOHN
Filed: 1907-11-08
Granted: 1908-10-08
Abstract: 24,728. Mayne, W. J. Nov. 8. Couplings, automatic.-In a buffer coupling of the type in which twin interlocking-hooks e, pivoted at f to swing horizontally in slots d formed in circular buffing-faces b and pressed into engagement by springs h, are moved aside for uncoupling by rods, which are connected to levers attached to the pins f and operated from the sides of the vehicles, the hooks are formed of the particular shape shown, with rounded noses and an angular rear end, cut away at one corner.
Patent GB-190801972-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Means for Tilting Carts and the like.
Inventor: EARLAM JOHN
Filed: 1908-01-28
Granted: 1908-04-09
Abstract: 1972. Earlam, J. Jan. 28. Brakes. - Tip - carts &c., having band brakes which act on the wheel hubs when the vehicle tilts, are tipped by means of toggle-levers actuated by right and left handed screws on a cross-shaft, means for disconnecting the tipping-mechanism and means for holding the brakes in various positions being provided. The cross-shaft d is mounted beneath the shafts b and is provided with a handle e and hand-wheel f, or with pinions gearing with larger wheels mounted on stub axles on the shafts b so as to get a quick rotation. Collars k travelling on the rod d are connected by toggles j to a shackle h, which fits into an open bracket g on the front of the cart so that the cart may be instantaneously tipped by withdrawing a pin i and removing the shackle h. The brakes are connected by levers l to links m passing through guides n, the lower ends of the links each having a series of holes o adapted to receive arms p projecting from a sliding bar q mounted beneath the shafts. A pin or other device may be employed to prevent the bar q from slipping. The weight on the horse's back can be adjusted by leaving the cart tilted at various angles.
Patent GB-190802432-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Gravity Conveyors.
Inventor: SPENCE CHARLES HENRY
Filed: 1908-02-03
Granted: 1908-06-18
Abstract: 2432. Spence, C. H. July 31, 1907, [date applied for under Section 91 of Patents &c. Act, 1907]. Conveyers. - Relates to the arrangement and construction of a curved roller-way section for connecting two straight conveyers. The frame combines side bars 10, 11 struck from the same centre and provided at intervals with blocks 15 carrying ball races 16, between which extend radial shafts 17 on each of which are mounted truncated rollers 20, forming parts of equal cones generated from the common centre of side bars 10, 11 and arranged so that the upper surfaces are in an horizontal plane. The rollers 20 on each shaft are separated by collars 22 and are arranged in staggered relation to the rollers on the adjacent shafts. The outer bar 11 is provided at intervals with vertical posts 25 carrying a curved guide-strip 26, in which are mounted vertical rollers 27. Means 30 are provided for connecting the suction to straight conveyer sections. With straight conveyer sections, the rollers 20 are cylindrical in form and the vertical rollers 27 are arranged on each side.
Patent GB-190805441-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Incubators
Inventor: COWBURN THOMAS
Filed: 1908-03-11
Granted: 1909-03-11
Abstract: 5441. Cowburn, T. March 11. Incubators.-Relates to means for preventing an inrush of air when chicks are being removed from an iucubator. An aperture e in the floor b of the incubator is surrounded by a frame or rim z and closed by a wooden or other surface e'. The surface e<1> is hinged at one side and is operated by a square rod j<1> carried in bearings s on the surface e<1>, and also in bearings on the wall of the incubator and the frame z. The rod j<1> is operated by a handle, outside the incubator, which is kept in position by a spring catch. Beneath the aperture e is placed a box g held by a catch h and a dowel f. The chicks attracted by the light coming through the glass front d<1> crowd on to the surface e<1> which is then turned as shown. The chicks descend into a box g and when the surface e<1> is again placed in position, the box g with the chicks is removed.
Patent GB-190805998-A (GB)
Title: Improved Combined Machine Wrench and Clamp.
Inventor: COULTER CHARLES JEWETT
Filed: 1908-03-18
Granted: 1908-07-09
Abstract: 5998. Coulter, C. J. March 18, 1907, [date applied for under Section 91 of Patents &c. Act, 1907]. Screws, screwing into place.-A combined machine wrench and clamp for use in forming rail joints has two clamping-arms 14, 15, pivoted together at 10, and operated by a wedge 22 on a pivoted lever 21, and a frame 19 adjustably pivoted to the arm 15 and provided with a socket wrench head 42, which is operated by a crank-handle 31 through sprocketwheels 29, 34, 35, 38 and chains 39, 40. The jaw 8 of the arm 14 is adapted to engage the head of a bolt 7, and the jaw 9 of the arm 15 is bifurcated and may be provided with setscrews 9<a> for engaging with fish-plates. The arm 15 is adjustably secured by screws 16 to a depending arm 17, pivotally connected at 18 with the frame 19. The operating-lever 21 is pivoted by a bolt 20 to the arm 15. The arm 14 is provided with an opening sufficiently large to allow its full movement without binding on the bolt 20. The wrench head 42 is provided with a spindle 41 which fits the opening of a hub 37, on which the sprocket-wheel 38 is mounted. This opening increases in size towards the opposite extremity of the spindle to allow oscillating movement of the wrench head. The head and spindle are secured by a washer 43 and screw 44.
Patent GB-190806520-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Attachments for Telephone Mouthpieces
Inventor: DARNLEY HERBERT
Filed: 1908-03-24
Granted: 1908-12-10
Abstract: 6520. Darnley, H. March 24. Telephones.-A fresh portion of a roll of antiseptic paper, which is mounted above the telephone mouthpiece, can be placed before the mouthpiece each time it is used. The spindle of the roll of paper is held in recesses cut at the top of the arms f, and the paper passes behind a guide i and between a metal sheet d and its turned-over edges e. The metal sheet d is provided with a hole opposite the mouthpiece a, the whole device being held on the mouthpiece by the clips b and the lip c. [Reference has been directed under Section 7 of Patents &c. Act, 1907, to Specifications No. 14,347, A.D. 1900, No. 9683, A.D. 1904, No. 12,341, A.D. 1905, and No. 13,201, A.D. 1906.]
Patent GB-190811659-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Propelling Mechanism fo Bicycles and like Machines.
Inventor: HILL JOHN
Filed: 1908-11-30
Granted: 1909-05-13
Abstract: 11,659. Hill, J. Nov. 30. Driving - mechanism. - In propelling-mechanism for bicycles &c. of the kind in which oscillating treadle-levers a are mounted on free-wheel clutches at the ends of a driving-axle, two or more clutches b, c, d are employed, while the motion of the levers is limited and controlled by means of chains, cables, &c. h, which are secured at one end to the levers and at the other end to chain - wheels, pulleys, &c. i, mounted upon a spindle i<1> parallel with the driving-axle.
Patent GB-190815401-A (GB)
Title: A Cycle or Motor Cycle Toe and Foot Clip.
Inventor: PARKHOUSE JAMES GEORGE
Filed: 1908-07-21
Granted: 1909-06-24
Abstract: 15,401. Parkhouse, J. G. July 21. Pedals.-In a toe and foot clip for the pedals of motor and other cycles, a strip of metal, celluloid, &c. is cut for a portion of its length to form two strips B, which extend rearwards and downwards and are fastened to the end plates C at points adjacent to the back-plate or rubber. The undivided portion A of the strip, shaped to fit the toe of the rider's boot, is secured to the front plate.
Patent GB-190818823-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Machines for Making Blocks of Concrete or the like.
Inventor: BURGES GEORGE HERBERT
Filed: 1908-09-08
Granted: 1909-06-03
Abstract: 18,823. Burges, G. H., and Curtis, J. Sept. 8. Moulding concrete blocks.-The mould is formed of sides B, Fig. 4, hinged to a framework A3, and a vertically-movable bottom E operated by levers C<2>, which are actuated simultaneously by gearing. The sides B are operated simultaneously by means of links B', Fig. 5, connected by bell-cranks B<3>, which are actuated by means of a lever G connected to an extension B<4> of one of the bell-cranks through a link G<1>. Material is consolidated in the mould by means of a ram L, Fig. 4, carried by a rod K, which is lifted and dropped intermittently by means of tappets N on an endless chain M<5> which engages an adjustable collar K<1>. A spring K<2> prevents shock in the caseof the ram getting into the empty mould. The ram carries an interchangeable ramming-plate L<4>, which is secured by bolts and nuts L<3>. If desired, cores F<2> and facing-plates P may be employed. The cores are withdrawn, after the block has been formed, by means of bolts L<7>, Fig. 7, which pass through the ram and are provided with pieces L<6> adapted to engage with slots F<3> in the cores, these bolts being normally raised and retained by members L<9>. The moulded block is discharged by opening the mould sides and lowering the bottom E, the pallet F being raised and supported by rollers H projecting through slots in the bottom E.
Patent GB-190821283-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Filing and Registering Documents and the like.
Inventor: LIEBERT CONSTANTIN
Filed: 1908-10-08
Granted: 1909-09-02
Abstract: 21,283. Liebert, C., and Liebert, W. Oct. 8. Filing papers &c.-In order that documents may be kept in order when filed vertically in files consisting of a number of compartments 3 arranged so as to form a wheel, or mounted upon an endless band, chain, &c. as shown in Fig. 13, the compartments are provided with a pressure plate 8 engaging grooves 9 in the sides of the compartment, and the sliding or hinged lids 4 are provided with projections 10 to prevent the papers from rising and obscuring the index cards 7.