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Patent GB-190803279-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Fire-extinguishing Apparatus.
Inventor: READ HARRY VAUGHAN RUDSTON
Filed: 1908-02-13
Granted: 1908-10-29
Abstract: 3279. Read, H. V. R., and Campbell, R. H. Feb. 13. Direct air-pressure apparatus.-Fire-extinguishing liquid in a vessel 1 is forced out by means of compressed gas in a capsule 8, the top of which is held in a part 5 on the end of a screw 3, which passes through a bracket 2 fixed to the vessel 1, the end of the screw being capable of turning in the part 5. By the rotation of a handle 4 at the upper end of the screw 3, the capsule 8 is forced against an opener or piercer 9 on a sliding stem 10 perforated for the passage of the gas, and the gas thus liberated passes through a valve 11 opened by the movement of the stem 10 and through a passage 7 into the liquid in the vessel 1. In order to prevent the screw 3 from being operated accidentally, it is embraced by a recessed part of a lever 13 pivoted on the bracket 2. The lever acts as a stop between the bracket 2 and the head of the screw, and is secured by a sealed wire or string which is broken on withdrawal of the lever. The liquid passes to the flexible discharge pipe 18 through a pipe 16 and a valve 17, which may be opened automatically by the raising of the pipe 18 and closed by the lowering thereof. The filling- opening 19 is provided with a depending tube 21 and with a screw-cap 20. A handle 22 is fixed to the vessel 1. According to the Provisional Specification, the capsule-opening device may be of the kind described in Specification No. 1503, A.D. 1906, [Abridgment Class Air and gases, Compressing &c.].
Patent GB-190804033-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Valve.
Inventor: SHOVELTON PAUL
Filed: 1908-02-22
Granted: 1909-02-04
Abstract: 4033. Shovelton, P. Feb. 22. No Patent granted (Sealingfee not paid). Lift valves; seats. -A self - closing lift valve is actuated by fluid pressure acting on a piston F to which a flexible valve washer G<1> is secured by a screw I, which also acts as a stop. The fluid pressure is admitted through a hole f in the piston from a chamber which is in communication with the inlet D. To open the valve, the chamber D<1> is put in communication with the outlet by means of a lift valve M, operated, against the fluid pressure and a spring P, by a push L on the spindle N, which is packed with a rubber washer O. The removable seating G is provided with a vertical perforated flange H which may be fitted with gauze strainers. [Reference has been directed under Section 7 of Patents &c. Act, 1907, to Specifications No. 2733, A.D. 1879, No. 1192, A.D. 1894, Nos. 21,775 and 21,777, A.D. 1901, and No. 10,708, A.D. 1902.]
Patent GB-190804650-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Filter Presses
Inventor: SMITH MYRON ARTHUR
Filed: 1908-02-29
Granted: 1908-08-06
Abstract: 4650. Smith, M. A. Feb. 29. Filter-presses.-Relates to a combined filter and hydraulic press more especially for extracting cocoa butter from cocoa liquor. The valve 4 being open, cocoa liquor &c. is pumped into a conduit 3, supported by a main frame 1, and passes into the space between filter-cloths 13, which are held at their edges between interlocking-rings 12 and provided at their perforated centres with rings 14. The butter passes through the cloths into a pan 10 which has heating- pipes 11 arranged under it. Pump pressure is applied until no more butter can be removed by its means. The valve 4 is then closed and the separating- pieces 32, Fig. 3, carrying friction rollers 33 contacting with a bar 26, are withdrawn by means of worm gearing 27, 28 and a handle 31. Further pressure is applied by the hydraulic plunger 6, the heads 20 being forced into the rings 12, so that any butter remaining in the mass between the filter-cloths is expressed through the perforations 19 communicating with the passages 17, 18.
Patent GB-190805182-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Table Game.
Inventor: LEIGH JOHN THOMAS
Filed: 1908-03-07
Granted: 1908-12-17
Abstract: 5182. Leigh, J. T. March 7. Games played with disks and cues.-A small pedestal or block A is furnished with a detachable spindle B which carries one or more crank-arms D. Each arm has its outer end bent to form a crank E and rotates freely round the spindle B. The pedestal is placed on an ordinary table and is of such a weight that is not easily displaced when struck by one of the disks G. These disks, which may or may not be biassed, are struck with a cue so as to cause them to strike the crank E and to make the crank-arm revolve. The arm D is arranged at a sufficient height above the surface of the table to pass over any disks as it revolves. The disks may be distinguished by being numbered, lettered, or coloured.
Patent GB-190807585-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Waterproof Caps for Blasting and Mining Fuses
Inventor: DANIELS THOMAS MARION
Filed: 1908-04-06
Granted: 1909-04-01
Abstract: 7585. Daniels, T. M. April 6. Blasting and mining cartridges and fuses.-Relates to a method of attaching the n-etal caps containing the cartridge to the fuses. The open end of the cap 3 is split as shown at 4 into a set of tongues 7 which normally spring outwards. The edges of these tongues are bent partly inwards and outwards to form teeth 6 and a ledge 5. A rubber or like sleeve 9 is placed over the fuse 1, and the cap is applied and secured in position by a ring 8, which presses the teeth 6 into the outer covering of the fuse. The sleeve 9 extends beyond the slits 4],and makes the joint water-tight.
Patent GB-190808806-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Propulsion of Navigable Vessels
Inventor: NIELSEN JAMES
Filed: 1908-04-22
Granted: 1908-09-24
Abstract: 8806. Nielsen, J. April 22. Propelling by reciprocating plungers.- Vessels are provided with plungers 33 at the stern adapted to be reciprocated for propulsion ahead, and a plunger 24, oppositely situated, for propulsion astern or for stopping the vessel. The reciprocation of the plungers 33 is effected by the rotation of wheels 22, fitted with crank-pins 30, and operated by broad toothed wheels 12, 13 from a prime mover. The shaft upon which the wheels 13 are mounted is adapted to slide axially, so that one of the wheels 13 may be made to engage the wheel 23 for the operation of the central plunger 24. The plungers are hollow, as shown in Fig. 4.
Patent GB-190809123-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Mail Bag Delivering and Receiving Apparatus.
Inventor: DOUGLASS ARCHIBALD ALEXANDER
Filed: 1908-04-27
Granted: 1908-10-08
Abstract: 9123. Douglass, A. A., Douglass, D. r., McGregor, D. H., and Matheson, D. S. April 27. Mail-bag catchers and dischargers.-In a mailbag delivering and receiving apparatus, the train deliverer and receiver are carried by a lever 2, pivoted at 3 and arranged with its lower end passing through a slot 5 in a reciprocating member 6, having a roller 9 at its outer end. The lever 2 has at its upper end a bow-shaped striker-bar 13 carried by an arm 12, and it is normally maintained in a vertical position by means of a spring 7. The mail bag to be delivered from the train is carried on the shelf 1. At the side of the track is a fixed part 10, which forces inwards the member 6 and so tilts the lever 2, causing the mail bag a to be thrown on to the shelf 11. The striker 13 then tilts the support 15 by means of the arm 14, and the bag b is delivered into the receptacle 4 on the lever 2.
Patent GB-190809690-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Adjustment or Control of the Heating of Motors Operated by Hot Fluid.
Inventor: PARSONS CHARLES ALGERNON
Filed: 1907-05-09
Granted: 1908-06-09
Abstract: 9690. Parsons, C. A. May 9, 1907. Elastic-fluid turbines.-To prevent distortion by the unequal beating of the heavy flanges or other thick parts of engine castings &c. which are exposed to high temperatures, holes, depressions, corrugations, or the like are provided in those parts so that greater area of surface may be brought into contact with the steam or other gas. Figs. 2 and 6 show heavy flanges of turbine castings in which holes h have been drilled, and Fig. 7 similar flanges in which recessesp have been cored out. The holes may or may not be arranged to permit circulation of the working fluid. In some cases holes may be bored clean through the mass of metal and connected by piping which allows the fluid to flow through the holes. The circulation of the steam may be controlled by a thermostat, or the pipes may lead to a steam-trap or to a low-pressure part of the motor, so providing for a continuous flow of the fluid.
Patent GB-190811303-A (GB)
Title: Machine for Moving Wagons and the like.
Inventor: SAROT OSCAR EUGENE
Filed: 1908-05-25
Granted: 1908-09-03
Abstract: 11,303. Sarot, O. May 25. Shunting, levers for.-A car - mover is provided with clamping-jaws which engage the head of the rail and are maintained in engagement by the pressure of the hand-lever through which the vehicle is moved. The handlever a has pivots e, which are free to move in slots in the vertical part c, which, together with the bottom plate d, forms the frame of the device. To the lower end b of the hand-lever is linked an arm g, hinged to the bottom plate and having a roller i to bear against the wagon wheel. The clamping-jaws j are pivotally fixed to the frame at k, and are kept open by a spring l. The hand-lever passes between-the upper portions of the jaws, and when depressed causes the jaws to grip the rail, at the same time raisiog the arm g agaiust the wagon wheel.
Patent GB-190815186-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Coin Controlled Mechanism for Gas, Electricity and other Meters.
Inventor: STONEHAM JOHN ALLEN
Filed: 1908-07-17
Granted: 1909-07-15
Abstract: 15,186. Stoneham, J. A., and Stoneham, F. A. July 17. Money-delivering apparatus. - In prepayment attachments for gas, electric, or other meters, of the type in which the coin is inserted in a rotary carrier b as described in Specification No. 25,272, A.D. 1894, [Abridgment Class Coin-freed apparatus &c.], the coin is discharged from the carrier into a shoot c, and, when a predetermined number, of pennies say, have passed into the shoot, the carrier is locked against farther movement by the last coin c<1> until a coin of higher denomination, say a sixpence, is inserted in exchange for the coins in the shoot. The sixpence inserted in the slot g<1> couples together a coin pocket h on a manually operated draw-bar h<1> and coin pocket h' on the slide f, which normally supports the coins in the shoot c, and raises a detent h<3> from a stop h<5> on the money-box k. On operation of the handle, the coins in the shoot c escape through the slot f and are returned to the operator at f<2>. When the slide f is drawn forward, the pivoted base h<6> of the pocket h<3> drops through a cut-away portion h<9> of the money-box, allowing the coins to escape. A spring-controlled bolt g<2>, Fig. 2, normally blocks the sixpenny shoot g, but, when the sixth penny is inserted, it enters a recess o<3> in a cam disk o and frees the shoot The cam disk carries a six-toothed ratchet o<2>, which is rotated one tooth by a pawl n<4> on an arm n<2> through levers and links m<1>, m<3>, n, n<1> each time a penny is inserted and the carrier b rotated, the penny engaging the lever arm m<1>.
Patent GB-190816408-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Boxes for Fruit, Flowers, Vegetables and the like.
Inventor: ORSETT CONSTANTINE
Filed: 1908-10-19
Granted: 1909-05-20
Abstract: 16,408. Orsett, C. Oct. 19. Boxes for fruit, vegetables, flowers, &c.-Relates to boxes &c. which are placed one above another for transit purposes, the bottom of one box acting as a cover for the one under it. The boxes have sloping sides, and the uppermost box a is provided with a movable cover d and acts as a cover for the box b, which in turn acts as a cover for the next box c of the series. The extended sides a<1>, b<1>, c<1> prevent displacement of the boxes in one direction, suitable end pieces on the upper edges of the boxes preventing displacement in a direction at right-angles.
Patent GB-190816698-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pneumatic Tyres and Tubes.
Inventor: SPARKES ARTHUR WILLIAM
Filed: 1908-10-16
Granted: 1909-09-09
Abstract: 16,698. Sparkes, A. W., and Michaelson, S. I. Oct. 16. Tyres, pneumatic.- The tube A, Fig. 1, encloses a butt-ended tube B fitted with a cross-tube C through which the tube A is inflated. The tube B is inflated by a second valve opening into the tube through the passage C. The valves are mounted in a plug V<1>, Fig. 9, which is secured in a divided nut V<2> by means of the threaded sleeve V which receives the closing-cap X. The opening to the inner tube is clamped between nuts J, J<N>, the outer air-tube A being clamped between the flange F<1>and a nut N.
Patent GB-190817735-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Connection of Wires.
Inventor: BASTER GEORGE
Filed: 1908-08-24
Granted: 1909-08-24
Abstract: 17,735. Baster, G., and Enser, G. Aug. 24. Couplings.-The wires to be united are inserted in a solid - drawn twin tube, which is then twisted as shown.
Patent GB-190818581-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Gas Regulators for Gas Heated Steam Radiators.
Inventor: MAIN ROBERT BAILLIE
Filed: 1908-09-04
Granted: 1909-06-24
Abstract: 18,581. Main, R. B., and Main, A. P. Sept. 4. Atmospheric gas burners.-Gas regulators of the type described in n Specification No. 12,837, A.D. 1908, for gasheated steam radiators, are actuated automatically by the pressure of the steam or water upon an encased diaphragm A and the end of the tubular valve D are maintained in contact by a spring C. The valve D has a central orifice d<4>, giving a minimum supply at full pressure and velocity when the valve is closed, and also regulating-openings d<3>. The nipple D' may have a milled flange D' by which it may be adjusted, and a wing-nut G to lock it in position.
Patent GB-190818903-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Knee or Knuckle Jointed Hinges.
Inventor: PROCTER GEORGE
Filed: 1908-09-09
Granted: 1909-09-09
Abstract: 18,903. Procter, G. Sept. 9. Pivot adjustments; stays.-Relates to knucklejointed hinges for step-ladders, and consists in providing them with means for securing the two arms of the hinge at any angle to each other. A serrated quadrantal bar A<1>, Fig. 1, is cast in one with the leg A of the hinge, and is engaged by a thumbscrew C mounted in a loop B<1> on the other leg B. A rivet A<2> is provided to prevent the bar A<1> being drawn out of the loop B'. In the construction shown in Fig. 4, the two legs A, B are pivoted together by a screwed bolt B<2> of which the neck part B<3> is screwed into the leg B. The remainder of the bolt B<2> is of less diameter and carries a winged nut D for the purpose of forcing the serrations on the parts surrounding the bolt into contact. [Reference has been directed under Section 7 of Patents &c. Act, 1907, to Specifications No. 16,225, A.D. 1886, No. 9389, A.D. 1900, and No. 4950, A.D. 1905.]
Patent GB-190821085-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Axle Boxes for Railway Vehicles.
Inventor: COSMOVICI GEORG CONSTANTIN
Filed: 1908-10-06
Granted: 1909-04-29
Abstract: 21,085. Cosmovicl, G, C. Oct. 6. Axle-boxes; lubricating.-In or ler to maintain a supply of clean oil io an axle-box for railway vehicles, the bottom of the box 1 is formed with partitions 2, 3, 4 forming chambers 5, 6, 7, 8. The oil that drips from the journal 13 collects in the chambers 6, 7 which communicate by means of openings 9, 10. The impurities settle in the chambers 6, 7, and clean oil passes through an opening 11 into the chamber 8, which is closed above. The oil is picked up by a ring 14 mounted on a shoulder 12 on the journal, and is delivered by a spring- pressed scraper 19 into a chamber 21, from which passages 24 lead to the journal 13. The ring 14 revolves between the cover 15 and side walls 16, 17 of the axle-box. A shoulder 18 on the ring prevents oil from running off towards the cover 15. Dust is excluded and the oil is retained by a packing-ring 25 and leather disks 26, 27. Dust passing the packing-ring 25 is deposited in the chamber 5, from which it is removed through an opening 28. The cbambers 7, 8 have perforated drainage plugs 30, 32. In a modification the chambers 7, 8 are both closed at the top, and the openings 9 are dispensed with, so that the oil passes through the openings 10, 11 to reach the chamber 8.
Patent GB-190822042-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Handles of Umbrellas & the like
Inventor: CARTER ADA
Filed: 1908-10-19
Granted: 1909-05-20
Abstract: 22,042. Carter, A. Oct. 19. Attaching articles to wearing-apparel.- A device for carrying an umbrella &c. consists of a cord a having one end b adapted to encircle tightly or be secured to the stick just above the spring catch or lock, and the other end formed into a loop adapted to straddle loosely the handle. The cord may be fixed by means of a staple c or by a band having a ring attached ; or the stick may be notched or grooved, or provided with raised bands.
Patent GB-190827227-A (GB)
Title: A Silent Acting Valve for Internal Combustion Engines.
Inventor: HOWARD HORACE JOHN
Filed: 1908-12-15
Granted: 1909-12-15
Abstract: 27,227. Howard, H. J. Dec. 15. Gas and like eng i n e s, valves and valve-gear for. A separate admission or exhaust valve of the rotary or oscillating conical plug type is formed as a hollow conical shell B, communicating with the working cylinder by longitudinal slots A and open at its larger end to the admission or exhaust pipe, which is arranged axially with regard to the valve. Any even number of slots A may be used, and when the valve is rotated the speed of rotation varies according te the number of ports in the valve and in its casing, and,according to the cycle on which the engine works. The taper of the valve is such that the pressure of the explosion tends to force the plug outwards so as to prevent seizing. A light spring on the valve spindle keeps the valve spindle to its seat. A single valve may be used for the exhaust of two cylinders cast together, a separate valve of the same type being used for admission. An exhaust valve of this type may be used together with the combined piston and admission valve described in Specification No. 21,297, A.D. 1908. According to the Provisional Specification, a stiff spring is-interposed in the actuating mechanism for an oscillating valve of this type, in order to prevent damage if the valve should seize.
Patent GB-190902195-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Slide Valves suitable for Hydraulic Power Engines.
Inventor: SCHOENCKE ADOLPH
Filed: 1909-01-29
Granted: 1909-07-22
Abstract: 2195. Sch÷ncke, A. March 26, 1908, [Convention date]. Piston valves.- Slide valves f o r hydraulic engines, of the type i n which cylindrical valve bodies are attached to the valve-rod, have cuts formed on both ends of the valve bodies in such a manner that, when t h e valve is moved, the flow of both the incoming and outgoing liquid is throttled, and a graduated opening of the valve is ensured. Fig. 1 shows a sectional elevation of the apparatus, in which the valve bodies k, l slide within the sleeve g in the casing a. Graduated cuts q are formed on the ends of these bodies so that, as the valve rod h is moved, the liquid is more or less throttled in passing down from the supply port d to the engine ports e or c, and at the same time the exhaust from the engine is throttled in passing from either of the ports e, c to the exhaust ports b, f. The cuts may be of different sizes.
Patent GB-190903282-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Centering Device.
Inventor: BLAW JACOB BENJAMIN
IPC: F16L1/038
Filed: 1909-02-10
Granted: 1909-07-01
Abstract: 3282. Blaw, J. B. Feb. 10. Centering for arches and the like.-The supporting-framework of a collapsible mould for use in the construction of concrete conduits &c., comprises spaced bottom ribs of channel-iron, circumferential channel-iron ribs 2 in four or any other number of parts, detachably secured to the bottom ribs by angle-pieces 3 and bolts, and bracing-frames composed of horizontal angle-irons 5 secured to the bottom ribs, vertical channel-irons 6 secured to these angle-irons, and horizontal channel-irons 7 secured to the vertical channel-irons and detachably fastened to the circumferential ribs. The bottom of the conduit may first be made and the framework constructed as above mounted thereon. Mould plates 4 are then secured to the ribs 2 and the concrete filled in. When the bottom of a conduit is not formed prior to the construction of the main portion, mould plates are attached to the bottom ribs and the whole structure cast at the same time. Various methods are described for securing the mould plates to the supporting-ribs. In the method shown in Fig. 4, the mould plates, to the horizontal and vertical edges of which strengthening angle-irons are attached, meet with their vertical edges at the centres of the webs of the ribs 2, and the vertical strengthening angleirons 9 abut against the flanges of the ribs, the plates being detachably bolted to the webs. In modifications of this method, angle-irons secured to the vertical edges of the. mould plates coact either with angle-irons secured to the flanges or webs of the ribs, or with channel-irons secured to the flanges of the ribs.
Patent GB-190909250-A (GB)
Title: An Invention relating to Illuminated Changing Signs or Designs.
Inventor: HOLLINGHURST CHARLES HERBERT
IPC: G09F19/00
Filed: 1909-04-19
Granted: 1910-04-19
Abstract: 9250. Hollinghurst, C. H. April 19. Drawings to Specification. Moving and changing apparatus.-A sign or design to be viewed by reflected light is executed on the front of translucent material such as paper, cardboard. &c., and a sign visible by transmitted light is formed by piercing the card, the piercings being counterfeited on the remainder of the front of the card by correspondingly-shaped marks on translucent paint.
Patent GB-190914686-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Clips, for Ties, Hat Guards and the like purposes.
Inventor: MORTON THOMAS
IPC: A44B9/00
Filed: 1909-06-23
Granted: 1910-02-10
Abstract: 14,686. Morton, T. June 23. Clips, pivoted-jaw.-A hat - guard, neck - tie, or like fastener consists of a frame 8 in which is mounted a screw 9 having a neck 12 engaging the narrow part of a keyhole slot 14 in a gripping-lever 13. This lever has teeth 13<a> at one end, the end 17 being passed through a slot in the frame 8 and turned over, as shown; or the jaw 13 may be of spring material and be passed round and secured to the base of the frame 8.
Patent GB-190915640-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pneumatic Tyres for the Wheels of Road Vehicles.
Inventor: SPENCER ALEXANDER
IPC: B60C5/08
Filed: 1909-07-05
Granted: 1910-06-30
Abstract: 15,640. Spencer, A. July 5. Air tubes and chambers.- Relates to airtubes of pneumatic tyres of the kind that are reinforced by one or more layers a, a<1> of canvas or other fabric, leaving a circumferential strip b of rubber not t reinforced. According to the present invention, the rubber at or near the edges of the strips is made thicker than usual, as at c, c<1>, and the intervening circumferential strip consists of rubber only, as thin as is consistent with the necessary strength.
Patent GB-190921230-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or appertaining to Drop Devices or Detectors of Warp Stop Motions for Looms or Warping Machines.
Inventor: HOLLINGWORTH EDWARD
IPC: D03D51/20
Filed: 1909-09-17
Granted: 1910-07-07
Abstract: 21,230. Hollingworth, E., [Crompton & Knowles Loom Works]. Sept. 17. Yarns, warping. - Drop-detectors 13 for electro-magnetic or mechanical warp stopmotions of warping-machines are formed with an open-end slot 131 at their lower parts and a separate slot 13<2> with an opening 13<3> at their upper parts to receive the guide-rod 6, which constitutes one terminal in an electro-magnetic stop-motion, the other terminal being a bar 7 with which the upper inclined edge 13<4> of a fallen detector makes contact. Each detector preferably rests upon two crossed warps 12, and the warps are supported by rods 2, which also guide the detectors and are mounted in recesses 1<1> in end stands 1 secured to the frame of the machine. End frames 3, adjustably secured to the stands 1, support the rods 6 and the insulated bar 7.