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Patent GB-190618430-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Charging, and Drawing Charges from, Furnaces and for Analogous Operations.
Inventor: HEAD BENJAMIN WRIGHTSON
Filed: 1906-08-16
Granted: 1907-06-20
Abstract: 18,430. Head, B. W., [Wellman-Seaver-Morgan Co.]. Aug. 16. Cranes.-Apparatus for charging and drawing charges from furnaces and the like consists of an upper trolly 3 capable of rotating upon a lower trolly 2 which runs upon a travelling frame 17. From the upper trolly 3 is suspended the hanger 8 which carries the charging device 1. The lower trolly 2 is provided with a motor 4 for cross traverse and the upper trolly 3 is provided with motors 5, 6, the motor 5 being for hoisting and lowering through the gearing 5<a> .. 5<f>, and the motor 6 being for rotating the trolly through the gearing 6<a> ... 6f. To prevent overbalancing of the upper trolly, rollers 10 upon the hanger 8 are arranged to engage with a cylindrical extension 9 upon the trolly 2. The latter is prevented from overbalancing by means of rollers 16 which engage with the undersides. of the cross girders of the crane 17. The vertical movements of the charging-device 1 are guided by rollers 13 carried by a slider working between guides 14 and operated by the motor 5.
Patent GB-190623901-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or pertaining to Platen and Die Presses.
Inventor: ROCKSTROH MAX
Filed: 1906-10-26
Granted: 1907-04-11
Abstract: 23,901. Rockstroh, M. Oct. 26. Platen presses wit h bell - crank actuation as described in Specification No. 1189, A.D. 1906. The cylindrical bearing b of the crank is journaled into a cylindrical open bearing extending across the bed-plate of the press and extending round d the bearing b so that this can only be removed by a lateral movement.
Patent GB-190627931-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Time Indicators for Pigeon Races and the like
Inventor: AVERY WILLIAM LEICESTER
Filed: 1906-12-07
Granted: 1907-10-03
Abstract: 27,931. Avery, W. L. Dec 7. Timing pigeons.-On the arrival of the bird, the ring is placed in a receptacle P, through a hole in the top of the casing A, and an external slide C is moved upwards A piu C1 strikes a stud G1 on a bell-crank lever G, having a projection K which engages the button L on an ordinary stop watch J. The resulting movement of the lever G starts the watch, and the upper arm M moves a slide O to the right so as to close the receptacle P. The return of the slide 0 is prevented by a spring catch O1. To indicate if the apparatus has been oscillated with fraudulent intent, a ratchet-wheel Ti, provided with a hand T3, is fitted within the case and furnished with a spring pawl T5 which allows it to rotate in one direction only. If the apparatus is oscillated, the band T3 moves round the dial from zero till it is arrested by a pin T7, which is mounted on a flat spring T6 and may be lowered, to allow the hand T3 to be set to zero, by depressing the spring T6. To provide hinges which cannot readily be tampered with without detection, blocks D3, D31 and D2, D21 are formed integrally with the casing A and the lid X, respectively. The hinge pins D4, D41 are formed integrally with blocks D5, D51, which are secured to the casing by screws D6, D61 passing from the inside. The case is sealed in the ordinary way. If a watch, which is stopped by pressure upon the winding stem, is used, the shape of the projection K is suitably modified. The invention is confined to the device for detecting fraudulent oscillation.
Patent GB-190700127-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Furnace Grates.
Inventor: DORRANCE CHARLES JOHNSON
Filed: 1907-01-02
Granted: 1907-06-06
Abstract: 127. Dorrance, C. J. Jan. 2. Fire-bars and grates.-In a furnace grate of the kind in which grate bars journaled in bearing-bars are rocked by link-and-lever mechanism, the firebars B, Figs. 2 and 4, are prevented from being lifted from their bearings during the rocking operations by arranging the journals b eccentrically, and by forming upon the side plate b<5> of the journal a projecting lip b<6> which fits closely beneath the boss a<2> upon the side frame A, Figs. 2 and 12. The fuel surface is formed by a number of removable members F, Fig. 7, with convex upper surfaces and forked lower ends to engage with the fire-bar B, which is of rectangular section. The ends of the fire-bars are provided with fuel-supporting members E, E<1> of the forms shown in Figs. 6 and 11. These members embrace the bar at the journals band engage with grooves within ribs b<2>, b<3>. The member shown in Fig. 11 has an overhanging lip e<5>, which serves to remove cinder or clinker from the side walls during the rocking operation. Alternate grate bars are connected so as to form two sets, which are rocked simultaneously by a lever d connected by the bar D to the arm b<8> on the fire-bar B. The alternate sets of fire-bars are made to rock in opposite directions by connecting one of them to the upper, and the other to the lower end of the lever C.
Patent GB-190700366-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Universal Gear Cutting Machine.
Inventor: SPENCER FRANK JOHN
Filed: 1907-01-07
Granted: 1908-01-02
Abstract: 366. Spencer, F. J., and Speirs, J. Jan. 7. Drawings to Specification. Surfacing and polishing. - In a machine for cutting toothed wheels by shaping, the worm driving the blank-supporting table can be thrown out of mesh with its wheel to enable the cut wheel to be driven by it own worm or wheel and thus ground in position without removal from the machine.
Patent GB-190707614-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Channel Flap Laying Machines for use in the Manufacture of Boots and Shoes.
Inventor: HOOPER WILLIAM HENRY
Filed: 1907-03-30
Granted: 1908-03-26
Abstract: 7614. Hooper, W. H. March 31,1906, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901] Channelling; soles.-Relates to channel-flap laying machines for use in the manufacture of boots and shoes. The usual head is provided with a yoke 2 with bearings 3, 4, in which are mounted a shaft 5 and sleeve 6 adapted to be driven in opposite directions by means of pulleys 7, 8 respectively. Attached to the shaft 5 and sleeve 6 are two rollers 11,12 approximately cylindrical for a pottion of their lergtb, the outer ends being tapered or conical. The surfaces of these rollers are formed with spiral ribs 14, Fig. 3, and a loose ring 15 is interposed between the rollers to prevent injury of the work by the sharp ends of the ribs. In operation, after cementing the channel, the sbank of the shoe is placed against the roller 11 and the shoe is drawn firmly towards the operator until the toe is reached ; the shoe is then rocked into position on the roller 12 and pushed in the opposite direction to complete the flap-laying at the opposite side of the sole. If desired, the flap at both sides of the sole may be laid at one operation. In a modification, Fig. 4, the rollers taper towards the centre.
Patent GB-190708965-A (GB)
Title: Improvements connected with the Doors or Covers of Cotton Scutchers and Openers.
Inventor: WILD JOSEPH
Filed: 1907-04-18
Granted: 1908-04-16
Abstract: 8965. Wild, J., Shepherd, J., and Brierley, H. April 18. Guards, controlling by movable parts of machinery. -Consists of means for preventing the doors or covers providing access to the cages or beaters of scutchers and openers from being opened while the operative parts of such machines are in motion, and for preventing the operative parts from being set in motion while the doors or covers remain open. The doors a, b, used to cover parts of the channels leading to the cages, are provided with fingers c, e, engaging slots in levers d, f pivoted at h, q and provided with flattened studs k, u which are arranged to pass through openings o, y in plates, disks, or flanges l, v, attached to the opener and beater shafts n, x respectively. When the doors are closed, the studs k, u are within the flanges, and must pass through the openings o, y when the doors are opened ; hence the doors can only be opened while the shafts n, x are at rest. Fingers 3, 7 are made to rest on studs k, u while the doors are closed, and when the doors are opened these fingers engage the openings o, y, thus preventing the shafts from being rotated while the doors are open. Projecting inclines z, Fig. 3, on one or both sides of the openings o, y serve as a more efficient guard against the studs k, u being passed through the openings while the shafts are in motion. A stud 2, Fig. 1, secured to the beater cover 12, presses down a finger 11 against the action of a weighted lever 14 when the cover is over the beater. The cover can only be removed from the beater when the beater is at rest and the stud 2 is free to pass through the flanges v. When the cover 12 is removed, the finger 11 engages the opening y to prevent the beater shaft from being rotated.
Patent GB-190711199-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Hydro Carbon Oil Engines.
Inventor: GRIFFIN SAMUEL
Filed: 1907-05-14
Granted: 1908-05-14
Abstract: 11,199. Griffin, S. May 14. Gas or explosive-vapour engines, vaporizing in. Consists of an atomizer and vaporizer for utilizing heavy oils. A sprayer is shown in Fig. 1. The cap b is fitted over the circular flange a, and contains passages c, d for the admission' of air and fuel respectively. The plate e<1> covers an annular slot e which communicates with the chamber f by holes g. An adjustable screwed rod j<1> with lever k has a coned end which forms with the flange a a second annular slot h<1> to which air is admitted from the chamber i<1> by holes i: Thus when air and fuel under pressure are admitted to the passages c, d, a jet of air and finely-divided fuel issues from the slots h<1>, e. In a modification, the rod j<1> is moved axially without rotation. In a second modification, the air and fuel pass together through a set of non-adjustable holes, and issue as a series of fine jets. In Fig. 6, the above sprayer is shown in combination with a vaporizer in which provision is made for collecting and removing the tarry residue from the fuel. Air enters at 4 and passes, in one case, the valve 6 to the vaporizing chamber 3, and in the other case the valve 7 and passages 8, 9 to the engine. Exhaust gases pass through the jacket 2. Tarry matter collects in the pocket 15 and then passes through the pipe 13 to the air-tight receiver 14, whence it is removed by the pump 16. At starting, the oil issuing from the sprayer may be ignited to heat the vaporizer, being extinguished when a sufficiently high temperature is reached.
Patent GB-190713194-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Automatically Working and Firing Guns.
Inventor: THEOFANIDIS JHON
Filed: 1907-06-06
Granted: 1908-06-09
Abstract: 13,194. Theofanidis, J., and Pallis, A. June 6. Machine guns; loading-appliances.-Relates to guns of the type in which the energy of recoil is stored up in a fly-wheel and utilized to operate the breech mechanism, extractor, loading-apparatus, and firing-means. In the present arrangement, the breech mechanism and ejector are operated in a known manner ; the barrel 1, Figs. 1 and 4, carries a rack 3 gearing with a pinion 6, which is loose on a shaft 4 and is connected by springs 7 to ratchet-gearing 11, 13 arranged in such a manner that the shafs 4 is only rotated during the return of the gun to battery. The shaft 4 may, however, be set in motion during the recoil stroke of the barrel. The fly-wheel 5 is carried by the shaft 4. By means of spur-wheels 15, 16, the rotation of the fly-wheel shaft is transmitted to a second shaft 14, during one revolution of which all the operations are performed. The teeth are omitted from one part of the wheel 16, as shown in Fig. 3, and a spring tooth 23 is provided to prevent shock when the two wheels 15, 16 are brought into gear, to commence a revolution of the shaft 14, by means of a pivoted lever 21, Fig. 8, one arm of which engages a projection 22 on the shaft, the other arm engaging a cam 19 on the barrel. The ammunition is fed from a hopper 24, Fig. 10, by means of a star-wheel 25, to a transversely-sliding carrier 28, the star-wheel receiving a step-by-step motion from the shaft 14 by means of a helical-cam thereon engaging projections on the star-wheel shaft. The carrier 28 receives motion to bring it into line with the bore of the gun, leave it there during the ramming home of the ammunition, return it to position to receive a fresh charge, and leave it in that position until the breech is again opened. This motion is obtained by means of the engagement of a crank 31, Fig. 6, on the shaft 14 with a cam 32 on an arm 34 pivoted at 33, the arm engaging the carrier by means of a pin 35, and the carrier being guided transversely by means of pins and transverse grooves. The rammer 44 is operated by means of a second crank 36. Fig. 5, on the shaft 14 engaging a cam 37 connected by a rod 38 to the short arm 39 of a pivoted lever ; the other arm 40 of this lever is connected by a link 49 to a pin 48, which moves in a slot 50 in the gun-carriage and forms part of a sleeve 47 through which the rod 43 passes freely. The rod 43 is pivoted to the rammer at 45, and also passes freely through a second sleeve 41 pivoted at 42 to the gun-carriage. The rammer can only move parallel to the bore of the gun. The firing is performed electrically by means of a friction ring on the shaft 14, or it may be performed mechanically. The Provisional Specification states also that the fly-wheel arms may carry movable weights to regulate the speed of firing.
Patent GB-190714685-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Hydraulic Presses.
Inventor: BONVILLAIN PHILIBERT
Filed: 1907-06-25
Granted: 1908-04-23
Abstract: 14,685. Bonvillain, P. Dec. 8, 1906, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Working valves.- A hand or foot operated working valve controls the action of the parting-off cylinder in the hydraulic moulding-press described in Specification No. 10,336, A.D. 1904, [Abridgment Class Metals, Cutting &c.]. A transverse shaft 8 carries a hand-lever 9 and a pedal 10 to control the valve shown in Figs. 4, 5, and 6. Pressure water enters at the inlet 16, and flows past the valve 18 and the regulating-screw valve 22 into the chamber 23 of the valve 24. When this valve is opened by operating the lever 9 or pedal 10, water flows by the port 25 to the chamber 26 and thence by pipes 33, 34 to the parting off cylinder 35. The chamber 26 also communicates by a passage 28 with the exhaust pipe 30 from the top moulding-cylinder. The passage 31 leads from the passage 17 of the inlet to the supply pipe 32, which also goes to the top moulding-cylinder. When the lever 9 engages a holding-notch, the arm 39 opens the valve 24 and allows the ram 40 to be operated, at a speed determined by the screw valve 22. The upward stroke of the ram is limited by the engagement of nuts 44, on the rods 43 attached to the table 41, with the cross-stay 45. When the parting-off is finished, the lever 9 is released, and the arm 39 opens the valve 27 which allows the water in the cylinder 35 to run to waste through the port 28, passage 29, and pipe 37. The movement of the pedal 10 may be restricted by the screw shown, which engages the projection 13.
Patent GB-190718200-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Vessels for Warming and Keeping Warm Drinks of All Sorts.
Inventor: LUSTIG ARNOLD
Filed: 1907-08-12
Granted: 1908-03-19
Abstract: 18,200. Lustig, A. Aug. 12. No Patent granted (Sealing fee not paid). Jugs.- Vessels for warming and keeping warm drinks such as cocoa &c. are made of p u r e nickel. They are provided with a flange b to enable them to be placed in a hot-water vessel, and with a handle covered with, or made of, non-conducting material. In one form the vessel has a lid and a removable sieve, and in another form a stirring-rod passes through the lid. [Reference has been directed under Section 7 of Patents &c. Act, 1907, to Specifications No. 2064, A.D. 1871, No. 15,946, A.D. 1887, No. 19,712, A.D. 1891, No. 19,494, A.D. 1892, (Abridgment Class Hollow - ware], No. 26,536, A.D. 1898, No. 10,952, A.D. 1901, [Abridgment Class Hollowware], and No. 12,582, A.D. 1903.]
Patent GB-190719734-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Electric Arc Lamps.
Inventor: GROSS OTTO
Filed: 1907-09-04
Granted: 1908-06-04
Abstract: 19,734. Gross, O. Sept. 4. Arc lamps.- Converging frames A, each guiding a pair of converging carbons forming one electrode, are carried by inwardly - projecting arms 2 pivoted to fixed brackets 3, and are both connected by links 13 to pins on a disk 10 so as to move equally. A crankarm on the axle of the disk is connected by a link 7 of adjustable length toaregulating-lever 6, controlled by series an shunt solenoids and a dash-pot. The disk may be r e - placed by crankarms. The metal base 20 of the lamp may be of shell or ring form, and may be fitted with h a refractory block 24. Refractory plates 21 surround guide-pieces 22 through which the carbons pass, and are guided on the block 24 so as to cover the holes in it. As described in Specification No. 9591, A.D. 1907, each guide frame consists of two pairs of parallel rods which guide grooved wheels connected to the carbon-holders, and of a central rod on which slides a weight connected to the wheels. A series-wound arc-controlling electro-magnet 23 forms part of the lamp-frame. Specification No. 27,569, A.D. 1906, is referred to. According to the Provisional Specification, the carbons are slightly raised when the arc is struck.
Patent GB-190723375-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Office and like Cabinets.
Inventor: GRAY JAMES
Filed: 1907-10-23
Granted: 1908-09-10
Abstract: 23,375. Gray, J. Oct. 23. Bobbin, spool, &c. holders and cases. - A cabinet for holding rolls of drawing, photographic, &c. paper or cloth, which is delivered through slots and may be cut off in required lengths, is provided with separate compartments for storing rolls and supporting those from which the material is being unwound, and in front of the slots are arranged shelves and means for covering the slots and clamping the material delivered. The top and front sections A' may be removed to give access to the compartments of the cabinet, which may be provided with drawers at the bottom. The material fed from the rolls D may be clamped at will against the shelves E by eccentrically-mounted rods F which close the delivery slots 0 to prevent the entry of light and dust. A hinged flap A<2> may be provided as shown in Fig. 4, a weight H<1> and flexible joint covering H being arranged as shown. The central parts of the rods F may be acted on by spring pressers, or these rods or the shelves may be made thicker at the centre than at the ends. In a modification, the slots are provided with flexible covers carrying gripping-plates having yokes embracing the eccentrically-mounted rods. In another modification, a flexible cover is provided outside and an eccentric-operated sliding gripping-plate is arranged inside the cabinet at each slot. According to the Provisional Specification, a measuring and guide rod may be arranged at one side of the cabinet.
Patent GB-190728683-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Construction of Machines for Shearing Sheep and the like Animals.
Filed: 1907-12-31
Granted: 1908-05-14
Abstract: 28,683. Wass, W., and Trades Unionists Sheep Shear Co-operative Society. Dec. 31. Horse-clippers and the like.-The operating-lever. m of a machine clipper is mounted in a ball-andsocket joint, and pressure is applied by a spring plate q pressing upwards at the rear, and by a screw w pressing downwards at the fulcrum. The ball 5 formed on the lever has a bearing in two cups u, v, the under one u being pressed upwards by a spiral spring, and the upper one v mounted in ball bearings in the tension screw w. Mounted in ballbearings at the rear of the operating-lever m is a roller p, which bears upon the spring plate q. To exclude dust &c., the front part of the lever m, where it projects from the cylindrical front of the casing b, is formed with two side flanges k, which always keep the opening g covered. An adjustable gauge plate y may be provided.
Patent GB-190803046-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Spring Wheel for Motor Cars, Motor Buses and other Road Vehicles.
Inventor: HARRISON ROBERT LEIGH
Filed: 1908-02-11
Granted: 1908-10-22
Abstract: 3046. Harrison, R. L. Feb. 11. Spring wheels.-Wheels of the kind described in Specification No. 14,463, A.D. 1907, in which spokes in two parts pivoted together and to the hub and rim are connected at or about their joints by helical springs, are characterized by the formation of each spoke in two portions hinged at h, Fig. 6, and pivoted to the hub and rim as shown. The spokes are connected by springs e, Fig. 1, which may be attached at the joints of the levers, at points along the arms, or to short extensions of the arms beyond the hinge joints.
Patent GB-190815696-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Model View Books.
Inventor: VALENTINE HARBEN JAMES
Filed: 1908-07-24
Granted: 1909-07-08
Abstract: 15,696. Valentine, H. J. July 24. Toy books.-A picture or model view book adapted to open and stand up at the side or bottom has a representation of a building or animal impressed upon its cover, the cover being shaped to correspond, and the pages have suitable corresponding views. A hinged support may be provided at the back, which may be cut from the back cover by suitable slips. The covers may be hinged in-any suitable manner, as by eyelets, or strips of cloth. The inner leaves 2 are held together by staples 9, Fig. 4, or rivets 7, Fig. 6, or the leaves may be in one long strip suitably folded. Fig. 10 shows a hinge formed by strips 6 on one cover 1 riveted by eyelets 7 to the other cover 3 through the leaves 2. Specifications No. 7268, A.D. 1895, No. 22,115, A.D. 1905, and No. 3882, A.D. 1906, [Abridgment Class Books], are referred to.
Patent GB-190820217-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Opening or Disintegrating Fabrics.
Inventor: HAZLEY GEORGE
Filed: 1908-09-26
Granted: 1909-06-03
Abstract: 20,217. Hazley, G., and Hazley, J. H. Sept. 26. Openers.-In opening or disintegrating woven or knitted fabrics to produce threads or strings of unopened fibre suitable for cleaning-waste, the material is fed by an apron 2 through feed-rollers 3, the upper one of which is weighted by a lever arrangement, to a rapidly revolving cylinder 8 provided with stout radiating pins 9. The threads are removed from the cylinder 8 by hooks 10 on a cylinder 11, which rotates more slowly in the opposite direction, and are stripped from the hooks 10 by rollers 18 and a cross-bar 20.
Patent GB-190826249-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Handles for Brushes and the like
Inventor: PINES PHILIP ARTHUR
Filed: 1908-12-04
Granted: 1909-02-18
Abstract: 26,249. Pines, P. A. April 29, [date applied for under Section 91 of Patents &c. Act, 1907]. Handles.-Relates to that type of device in which a brush or the like is mounted at the end of a long handle formed of one piece, or of telescopically-arranged sections, and in which a quadrant and clamping-means are provided so that it may be adjustably fixed at any angle with the handle. The brush can readily be removed, when worn out, and replaced. The handle A is provided at its end with an oblong opening B to receive a semicircular plate having a slot a and terminating in angular ends b for fixing to the handle. The stem c of the brush or similar device E is pivoted on the pintle D, which is preferably in the form of a split pin so as to be easily removable and yet not liable to accidental displacement. The stem is secured after angular adjustment by means of a bolt F passing through the stem and the slot a and provided with a head d, a threaded end e, and a wing or other suitable nut G. In a lighter form, the plate c is replaced by a wire, and the threaded bolt F has an eye at the end to engage it.