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Patent GB-190803289-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Closing Bales, Bags and the like by Sewing.
Inventor: HASPERG AUGUST VON
Filed: 1908-02-13
Granted: 1908-07-09
Abstract: 3289. Hasperg, A. von. Feb. 13. Sack-seaming machines.-Filled sacks, bags, bales, &c. are carried past a sewing-machine, which closes the mouths of the sacks by sewing. The usual transporting-carriage is temporarily connected to an endless band, which is driven from the sewing- machine so that the sack is moved past the machine. The sewing-machine a has a vertical adjustment on a supporting-pillar c, and an endless chain d is driven by belts and pulleys from the machine. Any suitable clutch mechanism, such as a hook g, is employed to connect the transporting-carriage f temporarily with the chain. The carriage f runs on rails l fixed parallel to the chain d.
Patent GB-190804603-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Injectors
Inventor: SMITH JOSEPH SAMUEL
Filed: 1908-02-29
Granted: 1908-06-04
Abstract: 4603. Smith, J. S., and Wright, W. Feb. 29. Injectors.-Relates to self-starting injectors, and consists in means for regulating a combined steam cone and valve. The upper part of the injector casing 1 is fitted with a steam-valve casing 16, which has radial guides 17 for the steam-valve head 18 and a seat for the valve 19. Inside the casing, there is a gland 20 for the hollow stem 21 of the steam valve. A slot 23 in the valve head 18 contains an eccentric 24, compelled to turn upon the spindle 25 by means of a key 26. When the spindle is turned, the valve 19 is raised and steam passes through the holes 22, issues from the lower end of the core 21, forces down the spring-pressed sleeve 4, and flows out to the overflow at 9. Upon the formation of the jet, the spring 5 raises the sleeve and water is forced into the boiler.
Patent GB-190805789-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Screw-down Valves and Taps.
Filed: 1908-03-16
Granted: 1908-11-12
Abstract: 5789. Stock, Sons, & Taylors, and Reason, H. L. March 16. Lift valves.-Screw-actuated lift valves are provided with adjustable stops to limit the maximum opening of the valve. In one construction, shown in Fig. 2, the adjustable stop consists of a screwed or sliding piece b, which forms a nut for the operating-spindle a and may be held in the adjusted position by nuts e, f. In a modification, shown in Fig. 5, external nuts e, f screwed on to the valve spindle act as stops in conjunction with a yoke h screwed on to the valve body.
Patent GB-190807480-A (GB)
Title: A Method of Testing Electrolytic Valve Cells or the like.
Filed: 1908-04-04
Granted: 1908-07-09
Abstract: 7480. Siemens & Halske Akt.-Ges. April 4, 1907, [date applied for under Section 91 of Patents &c. Act, 1907]. Converting alternating and direct currents.-The operation of electrolytic valve cells z<1> . . . z<4>, or similar apparatus, is tested by passing the rectified current through a direct-current ammeter 3 and an alternating-current ammeter 4 in series, so as to measure separately the direct-current component and the effective value of either the alternating- current component or the whole rectified current. A switch or commutator may be provided for testing each cell separately by connecting it in series with the source of supply and with both ammeters and a suitable resistance.
Patent GB-190811409-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to a Method of Preventing Dust on Roads and other In and Out-door Places.
Inventor: EPPELSHEIM AUGUST
Filed: 1908-05-26
Granted: 1908-11-26
Abstract: 11,409. Eppelsheim, A. May 26. Dust-laying compositions for indoor or outdoor use consist of a solution,of vegetal glue, i.e. potato starch or potato meal which has been treated with calcium or magnesium chloride.
Patent GB-190813591-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Charging Gas Retorts.
Inventor: JERVIS JOHN JOSEPH
Filed: 1908-06-27
Granted: 1909-06-10
Abstract: 13,591. Jervis, J. J. June 27. [Cognate Application No. 27,305, A.D. 1908, dated Dec. 16.] Gas retorts, charging. In charging-apparatus of the type in which the charging-scoop is withdrawn from the retort in sections, means are provided to lock the sides of the scoop during the withdrawal of the bottom. As shown in Fig. 1, a box-shaped extension e' attached to the rear end of the scoop sides e<2> is formed with a stepped end e<5>, which engages with the front end of a rocking stop-bar f<1> when the scoop is driven home into the retort. On the forward stroke, a catch f<3> which engages the stop bar f<1> is released by a tripping-strip f<5> on the scoop bottom when the front end of the stop bar falls, and, on the completion of the stroke, engages the stepped end e<5> of the extension e<4>. The hand-operated hauling-drum d is then reversed to withdraw the bottom until the charge falls upon the floor of the retort, when the tripping-strip f<5> operates a lever g acting on the rear end of the stop-bar to release the scoop sides. In order to withdraw the sides, a chain attached to the extension e<4> and passing through guide-rollers n on the extension of the bottom is formed with a large link which abuts against the rollers n, when the scoop sides are released, so that on continuing to withdraw the bottom the sides are also withdrawn. When the bottom has reached the end of its stroke, the sides are withdrawn further to re-form the scoop by hauling the chain either by hand or by a winch drum. The height of the scoop can be adjusted by means of a tape l, which is attached to the front and rear of the cradle and passes over pulleys k at the top of the frame, over pulleys k', k<2>, k<3> at the bottom, and over a pulley k<6> attached to the hook of a chain block k<9>. The front end e<8> of the scoop is hinged and rests on the inside of the bottom so that it will not be forced out of position by the fuel. In a modification, a raised plane on the scoop bottom operates a bellcrank lever to release the stop-bar and hold it out of engagement with the scoop sides.
Patent GB-190816429-A (GB)
Title: Method of and Apparatus for Bleaching and otherwise Treating Fabrics with Liquids.
Inventor: GANTT HENRY LAWRENCE
Filed: 1908-08-04
Granted: 1909-10-04
Abstract: 16,429. Gantt, H. L. Aug. 4. Piling fabrics in rope form.-Fabric in rope form is continuously piled in systematically-formed layers in a bleaching or other kier, and withdrawn from the bottom of the pile, the fabric being saturated before reaching the main body of liquid in the kier. The kier comprises a tank A having an inner wall A<2> terminating above the bottom of the tank at A<3> and forming with one of the outer walls a compartment having a contracted lower opening formed by an inwardly-projecting shelf, arranged to carry a rope of fabric B. The fabric enters the kier, passing between the drawing-rollers a<2>, and is withdrawn from the bottom of the pile by guide-rollers c<3> and rolls c, the latter being arranged over a trough T to facilitate the return of solution to the kier. The rolls a<2> of the feeding-mechanism are mounted on a pivoted bar a, which is reciprocated in a direction parallel to the axes of the rolls by a crank on the shaft a<5>, the fabric being also moved at right-angles to this by a pivoted bar b carrying a guide-eye b<2> and deriving its motion from mechanism also operated from the shaft a<5>. As the result of these two motions, the cloth is piled systematically in staggered form, enabling a good circulation of the solution around the material to be maintained. The piled fabric is supported by yieldingly-mounted buoyant devices e pivotally secured to the wall of the tank. The tank is fitted with a circulating-pump D having an inlet pipe D<2> with lateral perforations, to suck in liquid from the bottom of the tank, and an outlet passage D<3> communicating with spring pipes D' arranged along the upper edges of the kier and serving to spray the cloth as it is delivered by the piling-mechanism before it reaches the main body of liquid in the kier. To heat the liquid, steam may be admitted through a jet orifice, and a pipe S<2> is further provided through which steam may be blown into the liquid. The mechanism is driven from the main shaft F, which also drives the countershaft F<5> and the shafts a<5>, a<9>, the latter of which operates the drawing-rolls a<2>, being both driven from this countershaft. The shaft a<5> is in turn fitted with a sprocket-wheel a<7> connected by a chain with a second sprocket-wheel c<3> on the shaft c, so that the proportionate drive of the rolls a<2> and of the guidearm b can be varied by changing the sprockets.
Patent GB-190823726-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Filaments for Incandescent Electric Lamps.
Filed: 1908-11-05
Granted: 1909-07-01
Abstract: 23,726. British Thomson-Houston Co., and Needham, H. H. Nov. 5. Wire for use in making tungsten and like filaments for electric lamps is made from a cadmiumbismutb-mercury alloy containing from 16 to 28 per cent of bismuth, to which tungsten is added to make from 10 to 20 per cent of the whole.
Patent GB-190825934-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Process for Producing Printing Plates, and the like.
Inventor: ALBERT EUGEN
Filed: 1908-12-01
Granted: 1909-09-02
Abstract: 25,934. Albert, E. Dec. 6, 1907, [date applied for under Section 91 of Patents &c. Act, 1907]. Photo - mechanical printing. - In the photomechanical preparation of printing-plates, the plate is first coated with an etching-ground, sensitized with a bichromate film, and exposed after development, the etching-ground is dissolved where not covered by the bichromate copy by a liquid of considerable consistency or viscosity, which will not attack the bichromate copy and can be easily removed by another liquid reagent with which it must be readily miscible. Instead of being etched, the plate may be gummed and used lithographically. Resinous substances are used for the etching-ground on account of their solubility in alcoholic liquids, and the latter being reidily miscible with water enable water to be used for removing the solvent without sponging or rubbing. An alcoholic solvent is used and is thickened with substances such as glycerine, which is soluble in both alcohol and water, or with tannic acid which hardens the protecting bichromate film. An impression can be taken from the plate after a preliminary etching. The plate is freed from the residue of ink adhering , to it by benzine or turpentine ; the retouching process is then proceeded with and final, etching undergone' without rolling in fresh ink, dusting with resin powder, and heating as is generally necessury. According to the Specification in its original form, as open to inspection under Section 91 (3) (a), the dissolving power of the alcoholic solvent is increased, and thereby forming esters or resinates, by adding small quantities of acids or bases respectively ; this subject-matter does not appear in the Complete Specification as accepted.
Patent GB-190904062-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Belt Fasteners.
Inventor: JACKSON ISAAC
IPC: F16G3/00
Filed: 1909-02-19
Granted: 1910-03-21
Abstract: 4062. Jackson, I. Feb. 19. Spiked p l a t e s.- Toothed metal-plate belt-fasteners are provided with perforations C into which the substance of the belt is forced by the clinching-over of the teeth B. The plate may be concave between the perforations and may be centrally hinged. The holes are preferably wider on the side next to the belt than on the outer side of the plate. The entry of the belt into the holes may be increased by half-twisting the teeth so that the edges of the latter engage the belt; or wedges may be interposed between the belt and teeth. One end only of the plate may be toothed and perforated, the other being secured with a bolt and nut. A marginal flange or bead may be formed. Several fastenings may be stamped, pressed or cast in one plate, which is weakened between the elements. For holding the clinched teeth in position, a staple may be passed over their ends, while for detaching the fastening a drift or other suitable implement is used. Specification 12,369/00, [Class 80, Mechanism &c.], is referred to.
Patent GB-190906634-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Hair Waver.
Inventor: BOWLES CHARLES FORD
IPC: A45D2/16
Filed: 1909-03-19
Granted: 1910-01-27
Abstract: 6634. Bowles, C. F. March 19. Hair-curling appliances.-Relates to curlers of the kind described in Specification 397/07, and consists in the provision of an open, instead of a closed, eye e, in order that the ring b may be readily inserted or withdrawn. The eye may open either internally or externally as shown.
Patent GB-190910020-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Ordnance.
Inventor: WIGLEY FRANK
IPC: F41A19/58
Filed: 1909-04-28
Granted: 1910-02-24
Abstract: 10,020. Wigley, F., and Redpath, R. April 28. Mounting ordnance. A safety device for preventing firing until the trunnions are secured in their bearings comprises contacts a<4>, a<5> in the electric firing- circuit which are mounted upon the rear face of the cheek a of the gun-carriage in a position to be engaged by corresponding contacts b<6>, b<7> on the trunnion-locking block b<2> only when the block is rocked into the locking position shown in Fig. II.
Patent GB-190911173-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Compensating Bearings for Centrifugal Pumps and the like.
Inventor: SPINDLER ALFRED
IPC: F04D29/04
Filed: 1909-05-11
Granted: 1909-10-14
Abstract: 11,173. Spindler, A. May 11. Balancing moving parts. - In a balancing- device for steam or gas turbines &c., in which end thrusts are balanced by a piston secured to the shaft, the annular channel by which the pressure fluid has access to the space e in front of the piston a is provided with one or more pairs of rings b, c forming conical or cylindrical throttling-spaces d, the dimensions of which alter according to the position of the shaft. The flow of fluid through the spaces d is consequently more or less restricted, and the pressure in the space e adjusts itself automatically to the end thrust on the shaft. The rings b, c are fixed to the shaft and to the casing; they may he arranged behind the piston a, or partly in front of and partly behind the piston. The spaces d may be of different diameters.
Patent GB-190911187-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Temperature Measuring Apparatus.
Inventor: DARLING CHARLES ROBERT
Filed: 1909-05-11
Granted: 1909-07-29
Abstract: 11,187. Darling, C. R. May 11. Thermometers.-In apparatus for indicating temperatures by means of thermo-electric elements, the actual temperature of the hot junction is obtained by causing a thermometer D at the cold junction to move the scale S so that the reading of the galvanometer needle N on the scale is one due to its own movement plus that of the scale.
Patent GB-190911540-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and in connection with Ploughs for Electric Tram-cars.
Inventor: LAURIE-WALKER GEORGE
IPC: B60L5/38
Filed: 1909-05-15
Granted: 1910-05-17
Abstract: 11,540. Walker, G. Laurie-, and Niblett, J. T. May 15. No Patent granted (Sealing fee not paid). Ploughs.-Ploughs for vehicles working on the conduit system are provided with oppositelydisposed contact shoes mounted on spring carriers, which are connected to a vertically movable bar serving, when actuated, to place the shoes in contact with, or withdraw them from, the conductors. Fig. 2 shows a sectional end view of one form of the plough, in which the shoes d, d<1> are carried by springs f<1>. The shoes can be withdrawn from the conductors by depressing a vertical bar connected to collars c. In a modified construction, the springs are attached to the body of the plough at their lower ends, the shoes being withdrawn in this case by raising the vertical bar. Fig. 3 shows another modification, in which the vertical bar e is connected by bell-crank levers g or toggle-levers to the extremities of two springs h carrying shoes d. By depressing or raising the bar e, the springs are flattened or arched respectively, thus moving the shoes out of or into engagement with the conductors.
Patent GB-190912467-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Incandescence Bodies.
Inventor: HADDAN HERBERT JOHN
IPC: F21H1/00
Filed: 1909-05-26
Granted: 1909-12-23
Abstract: 12,467. Haddan, H. J., [Bruno - Patente Verwertungs Ges.]. May 26. Mantles.-The fabric is first immersed in thorium nitrate or equivalent salt, and then treated with a chemical agent to convert the salt into an insoluble or nearly insoluble compound, after which it is immersed in a preferably neutral or slightly alkaline solution of cerium nitrate or equivalent salt, dried, and incinerated in order to produce a thorium oxide or like skeleton coated with spongy cerium oxide or the like.
Patent GB-190916069-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Hypodermic and like Syringes.
Inventor: PRIDEAUX WILLIAM DE COURCY
IPC: A61M5/315
Filed: 1909-07-09
Granted: 1910-06-23
Abstract: 16,069. Prideaux, W. de C. July 9. Syringes.-Hypodermic syringes are so constructed that the liquid is forced out by spring pressure. Fig. 1 shows one form of the apparatus in which the frame B is secured to the body of the syringe. Another frame E is secured to the piston-rod D and is connected to the frame B by springs G. By pulling on the finger-hold H<1>, the springs are compressed and act to force the piston forwards when the hold H<1> is released. In a modification, only one centrally-arranged spring is used. A catch L is used to retain the hold H' in the outward position. Fig. 4 shows a modification in which the piston-rod D passes through a tube B' and its end carries the finger-hold H<1>, which is connected also to the casing F and end plug K. The plug K compresses the spring G against the disk J<1>. To hold the spring compressed, the pawl M engages a rack on the casing F.
Patent GB-190918115-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Steam Regenerative Accumulators.
Inventor: BIRKBECK HENRY
IPC: F01K1/02
Filed: 1909-08-05
Granted: 1910-08-04
Abstract: 18,115. Birkbeck, H., [European Regenerator Co.]. Aug. 5. Steam regenerative accumulators. - To provide for a rapid transfer of heat, the water in a steam regenerative accumulator is sprayed upon the incoming current or jet of exhaust steam in such manner that all the spray is carried back into the accumulator by the force of the steam, no circulating-pump being necessary. A connexion d and nozzle e deliver water from the accumulator a on to the current of steam entering at b. The spray is heated and is conveyed by the force of the steam up the conduit b<1> into the accumulator. The supply of water is regulated by a valve f, which is operated by the freely-swinging gate valve g in the delivery conduit. A valve h in a pipe i and a valve k in a pipe l are operatively connected to the valve g, and admit live steam and water when the supply of exhaust fails. Valves m, n impose a further control on the supplies of supplementary steam and water, and are operated by a float o. The valve m opens immediately the water-level drops, but the valve n is only opened when the level is abnormally low. The valves may be alternatively controlled by a thermostat.
Patent GB-190927931-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Ship Tables.
Inventor: JONES JOHN HENRY
IPC: B63B29/12
Filed: 1909-11-30
Granted: 1910-07-21
Abstract: 27,931. Jones, J. H., and Andrew, J. H. Nov. 30. Self-levelling apparatus.-A ship's table, of the kind wherein the top is pivotally mounted on a pair of brackets, which are themselves mounted on supports permitting movement in a plane at right-angles to the movement of the table top, and is also weighted, consists of a cross-piece 8 journaled in the standards 7, and a second cross-piece 11 and arranged transversely to the cross-piece 8, having the top 12 pivoted on it by brackets 13. A weight 18, supported from the table top by rods 23, maintains the top of the table horizontal. Specifications 2607/79 and 5939/04 are referred to.
Patent GB-191001194-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Electric Cables.
IPC: H01B7/282
Filed: 1910-01-17
Granted: 1910-10-20
Abstract: 1194. Siemens Bros. & Co., and Dieselhorst, W. Jan. 17. Cables insulated with a hygroscopic material such as paper, cotton, or silk, applied directly thereto and then with some non-hydroscopic material such as gutta-percha, rubber, or the like, are made with one or more metal screens, such as tin or lead foil, between the two sets of insulation or within the non-hygroscopic material, to prevent moisture from being absorbed by the hygroscopic insulation from or through the non-hygroscopic insulation.
Patent GB-191005392-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Steam Engines.
Inventor: TABOURIN GEORGES
IPC: F01B17/04
Filed: 1910-03-03
Granted: 1910-07-28
Abstract: 5392. Tabourin, G. March 3. Slide valves; arrangement and disposition of valves.-Relates to terminal-exhaust engines of the type in which exhaust ports are arranged approximately at the middle of the length of the cylinder, and are controlled by valves. The exhaust ports h are arranged parallel with the generating-lines of the driving-cylinder and a piston slide valve a with its axis at right-angles to that of the cylinder, or any other valve, may be employed. In a modification, two separate exhaust ports are arranged at a small distance from the middle of the cylinder, and the flow of fluid is controlled by separate piston valves a, Fig. 5, provided with piston cups m operated by valve-gear i.
Patent GB-191005992-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement in Table Bells for Advertising Purposes.
Inventor: MARCER ELI
IPC: G09F23/02
Filed: 1910-03-10
Granted: 1911-01-19
Abstract: 5992. Marcer, E., and Tyler, H. G. March 10. Plates and the like, travelling. - An advertising plate C is displayed by being passed through a slot D in the dome of a bell when the hammer E, having the plate C attached to its forked end, is actuated.
Patent GB-191007175-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Separation of Nitrogen from the Air.
IPC: F25J3/04
Filed: 1910-03-22
Granted: 1910-07-14
Abstract: 7175. Soc. l'Air Liquide (Soc. Anon. pour l'•tude et l'Exploitation des ProcÚdÚs G. Claude). March 23, 1909, [Convention date]. Separating gaseous mixtures by liquefaction. -Methods such as are described in Specification 16,298/03, [Class 32, Distilling &c.], for obtaining comparatively pure nitrogen from air by means of " liquefaction with back- " ward return " are modified so as to give a much larger percentage output of nitrogen, the invention also comprising means for obtaining the supplementary liquid in a single cycle of operations conducted after the manner described in Specification 17,216/09. An apparatus for carrying the invention into effect is that shown in Fig. 1 with the part shown in Fig. 2 substituted for the corresponding part in Fig. 1. Cooled compressed air traverses interchangers E, E<1> arranged in parallel and then divides into two portions, one of which is converted into supplementary. liquid in the interchanger L, while the other is expanded, with the production of external work, and then liquefied with backward return in the pipes F passing through a vaporizer V containing liquid rich in oxygen. supplied through a pipe T from the container below the tube F. With apparatus as shown in Fig. 1, the temperature of the upper portion of the tubes F is not low enough to permit of comparatively pure nitrogen being drawn off in quantity when the ,opening of the cock R reduces the internal pressure. The invention comprises essentially means for producing the required lower temperature. As shown, this is effected by the provision of a single supplementary vaporizer V<1> which overflows into the main vaporizer V, but there may be two or more of these supplementary vaporizers in series, the first overflowing into the second and so on. A vacuum, or graduated pressure, may be maintained above the vaporizers so as to facilitate the operation. The nitrogen passing off through the cock R is insufficient to produce the supplementary liquid in the interchanger L; it is therefore used in the lower half of the interchanger and assisted by the gases rich in oxygen coming from the vaporizers which are passed through the upper half of the interchanger.