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Patent GB-190613968-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Machines for Coping or similarly Working Marble.
Inventor: PEIRCE JOHN ROYDEN
Filed: 1906-06-18
Granted: 1907-04-30
Abstract: 13,968. Peirce, J. R. June 18. Sawing; dressing marble.-Marble is 'coped' or cut into sizes for wall facings &c., bevelled, rabbeted, fluted, &c. by a thin wheel moulded integrally of carborundum so agglomerated that the particles do not become disintegrated, but act like a steel saw instead of a loose abrasive. The wheel may be driven at low pressure and high speed, and dispenses with the necessity of further rubbing down ; there is no perceptible heating and the efficiency and coolness of the process are increased by using coarse crystals or by directing from lead pipes a series of jets z, Figs. 6 and 7, of water or other cooling-liquid, which converge upon the edge of the wheel, and are directed to the cutting-point, the cut channels y in the marble maintaining the supply of water. The wheel may taper from the periphery to the centre, Fig. 7, and may have transverse teeth across its edge. In order to cut a slab into small pieces without unclamping, the slab is clamped on a bed A, Fig. 6, and a series of straight and transverse cuts made. The tool T, which is driven by a belt, is mounted in a block f, Fig. 5, having a circular rib g arranged to be inserted by the provision of a movable section h, to rotate in a similar groove in the head G, and to be fixed in either of two positions at right-angles by a spring-held lever l, having a pin to engage one of two holes k in the head. The head is adjustable vertically by a screw M which engages a thread in a worm-wheel L', held between lugs Q on a slide H and rotated by a worm-wheel L on a grooved shaft K. The slide is moved horizontally by a screw J, and the screw J and shaft K have hand-wheels R, S. To obtain the longitudinal cut, the cutter is adjusted in position and the table A driven by a screw which is connected to the driving-shaft by a double clutch operated by a handle a. A reversing-clutch on the driving-shaft operated by a handle w is used for returning the table or slide. To obtain the transverse cut, the cutter-block f is turned round, the table 10 fixed, and the first clutch is reversed to connect the driving-shaft by a chain with the screw J to transverse the slide H. The cuts made leave a thin web of sufficient strength to resist the strains encountered in cutting and to provide water channels but are readily broken by a transverse strain. A number of wheels may be arranged parallel to each other. The coping-wheel may be placed on a shaft below the bed or at one side of the bed for cutting a long slab into shorter lengths, as for foot-boards, the trim around door and window frames, floor tiles, &c. The wheel may be mounted in a simple bracket, which may be attached to machines having a work-bed and a vertically adjustable carrier.
Patent GB-190617813-A (GB)
Title: Washing Disinfecting and Drying Apparatus
Inventor: BREH KARL JULIUS
Filed: 1906-08-08
Granted: 1906-12-20
Abstract: 17,813. Breh, K. J., and Kahnert, O. Aug. 8. Drawings to Specification. Heating air; heating water. -Compressed air, employed to agitate and subsequently to dry the articles treated in a washing-machine, is heated by passage through a pipe in the flue of a steam generator which drives the compressor, the exhaust from which is employed to heat water applied in the process.
Patent GB-190624446-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Protective Devices for Electric Apparatus.
Filed: 1906-11-01
Granted: 1907-09-19
Abstract: 24,446. British Thomson-Houston Co., [General Electric Co.]. Nov. 1. Safety apparatus for use with electric conductors. -Transformers and other oil-cooled electric apparatus are provided with protective devices, which come into operation when the fluid sinks below a certain level. The devices consist of sparking points arranged above the apparatus in shunt to certain of the windings and so connected to a source of potential that no sparking takes place until the liquid sinks below the sparking points, when arcing takes place and a circuit is formed in shunt to the windings. The sparking also indicates the condition of the fluid-level. The invention is shown applied to an oil-cooled transformer, wherein the low-voltage coils 6 and high-voltage coils 7, 8, 9, 10 are arranged on the core 5 which is supported by wooden bars 11 within the case 1. The highvoltage terminals comprise conducting-rods 12, 13 passing through insulators 14, and through the cover 4 of the case. The lower end of these rods carry adjustable arms 35, 37 and sparking balls 36, 38. Brackets 15 support insulators 16, which carry conducting-rods 18, 19, 20 joined by collars 24<1> to insulating- rods 24. Similar rods are supported by insulators on the side of the transformer. Sparking-balls 29 ... 34 are adjustably connected to each of the rods 18 &c. The terminals of the high-voltage coils 7, 8, 9, 10 are connected to the rod 18 &c. and to the terminal conductors 12, 13 in various ways, and the rods 18 &c. are interconnected. The windings 7 ... 10 are connected in series, seriesparallel, or parallel, and the sparking points 29 ... 34 in shunt to the windings. Resistances 39 may be placed in series with the sparking-balls, as shown in Fig. 7.
Patent GB-190624736-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means for Preventing the Wheels of Road Vehicles from Slipping or Skidding.
Inventor: STEVENSON ROBERT ARTHUR
Filed: 1906-11-05
Granted: 1907-08-22
Abstract: 24,736. Stevenson, R. A. Nov. 5. Slipping, preventing, attachments to wheels for.- Tyres are formed with a groove lined with metal rings b to form an annular chamber of circular cross-section open at the tread. Metal pieces c with knife-edges f and rubber treads h are arranged at intervals in the annular chamber and are free to rotate, so that, when slipping occurs the knife-edges f engage the road, as shown. Ih the form shown in Fig. 2, the pieces rest on a beading d in the channel, and are formed with projections e to limit their rotation. In another form, the pieces have wedge-shaped grooves bearing on a knife-edge in the base of the channel.
Patent GB-190625705-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Carrying Spare Tyres on Motor-driven Road Vehicles.
Filed: 1906-11-14
Granted: 1907-05-09
Abstract: 25,705. Dew, J. W. H., and New Speedwell Motor Co. Nov. 14. Luggage, parcel, and like holders.- In a motor-driven road vehicle of that type in which an upper portion of the body containing the rear seat projects out rearwards beyond the well or boot compartment, a recess is made in the rear portion of the body for carrying spare tyres. The door 6 of such compartment conforms to the contour of the car body and is hinged at its lower edge. The boot compartment is provided with a door which is made inclined when closed, so that its upper edge is flush with the lower edge of the rearward projecting upper part of the body, forming a space 5 through which the tyre may project into the lower cupboard, the tyre being too large for the compartment 2 alone to accommodate it.
Patent GB-190700643-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Shop Fittings for Displaying Goods.
Inventor: WALTON FREDERICK HENRY
Filed: 1907-01-10
Granted: 1907-10-31
Abstract: 643. Walton, F. H. Jan. 10. Fastenings, clip. A fitting for bootmakers, fancy dealers, jewellers, and other shop windows, or show cases, comprises a strip A bent to clip on to a shelf and provided with an elongated opening D midway of its length and with a slot C at its lower extremity, a rod F passing through the opening and slot, and a thumb-screw E arranged to fix both rod and clip to the shelf.
Patent GB-190700863-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Trusses.
Inventor: MOLZ CARL
Filed: 1907-01-12
Granted: 1907-06-06
Abstract: 863. Molz, C. Jan. 12. Trusses.-The pressure of a truss pad b is controlled by the tension of a spring f connecting the pad to the waist belt a, the spring enabling the pad to adjust itself to the movements of the body. Several devices for varying the tension of the spring are described. (1) One end of the spring is connected to a pin i mounted eccentrically on a rotatable disk d, which can be turned by a screw bolt c and fixed in position by a nut e. (2) The end of the spring is attached to the end of a rack which can be moved by a pinion operated by external means, the rack being held in position by a pawl. The end of the spring is attached to a screw bolt which can be moved by a worm which turns a piniou mounted on the bolt.
Patent GB-190700988-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Semi-automatic Guns.
Filed: 1907-01-14
Granted: 1907-05-16
Abstract: 988. Soc. Anon. des Anciens Etablissements Hotchkiss et Cie. Jan. 13, 1906, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Ordnance breech mechanism. -Relates to semiautomatic guns of the kind described in Specifications No. 22,270, A.D. 1899, and No. 12,847, A.D. 1901. Fig. 3 is a side elevation of the gun with the breech closed, and.in the firing position. Fig. 13 is a sectional plan of the extractor. Mounted in a recess 4 in the back of the breech of the gun, in rear of the extractor 1, is a spring stop 10 the inclined face 13 of which, in the position shown, causes the projection 2 on the extractor to engage with a stop 3 on the gun when the extractor slides rearwardly on the breech being opened, thus retaining the breech-block in its lowered, position until the extractor is rocked by the insertion of a cartridge in the usual manner. For hand operation, the breech-actuating lever 19, after being disconnected from the shaft 21 by withdrawing a spring-bolt 20, is moved along the shaft to disengage the pin 23 from the arm 18 of the automatic gear. The lever 19 is then reengaged with the shaft 21. To prevent the retention of the breech-block by the extractor, the stop 10 is rotated so as to bring the faces 15, 15<a> into the path of the extractor ; the projection 2 then rides on to the shoulder 15 and cannot engage with the stop 3. The breech may be opened automatically and closed by hand, by dispensing with the closing-spring. The pawl 30 is caused to engage with the stop 31, during the counter-recoil, by the incline 29 on the bracket 27. Pins 25 limit the upward movement of the arm 18 when it is released from the crank 19.
Patent GB-190701470-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Sound Magnifying Appliances
Inventor: BOURGEREL GEORGES LEPREVOST
Filed: 1907-01-19
Granted: 1907-08-29
Abstract: 1470. Bourgerel, G. L. Jan. 19. Sound-magnifying appliances.-Relates to a sound-box for reinforcing the vibrations from a stringed instrument, phonograph, &c. Figs. 1 and 4 show side and end elevations of the sound-box applied in the construction of a violin. A pyramidal sound-box a, having rectangular or semicircular walls a<1> and open trapezoidal ends a<2> with a small side a<3> opposite an opening a<4>, is attached to a wooden bar b of the length of an ordinary violin with the usual neck b<1> and finger-board b<2>. A rod c resting on the side a<3> and carrying the strings d passes freely through a rectangular opening b<5> near the middle of the rod b. The pressure of the strings d acting along the rod c does not tend to deform the walls a<1> of the sound-box as in the ordinary construction. The rod c transmits the vibrations to the walls a' through bolts e enveloped by sleeves e<2>, e<3>, e<4>, e<5>. The bolts e are not placed in the same straight line but are alternated to give greater effect. Additional soundboards f<2>, f<3>, Fig. 5, may be bolted to the walls a<1> for further reinforcement. If in the construction shown in Fig. 5, the bolts connecting the rod c with the walls are placed in line with each other, harmonics are developed in the lateral compartments. Fig. 8 shows a modification in which the rod c is connectei with rods h, h<1>, nearly parallel with the walls a<1> and connected therewith by arms i, i<1>.
Patent GB-190704549-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Time Recorders for Billiard Tables and the like.
Inventor: FERGUSON JAMES
Filed: 1907-02-25
Granted: 1907-12-12
Abstract: 4549. Ferguson, J. Feb. 25. Time checks for games.-A time-recording apparatus is included in the electric light circuit for a billiard table, so as to indicate the time during which the table is in use. A magnet a in the lighting circuit has an armature e, which bears against a pin f on a, frame g pivoted at p. When the light is switched on, the armature e is drawn up and the frame g tilts over so as to bring the upper of the recording-wheels i, j into contact with. a drum h connected to a clock. The wheels have time numerals, or amounts to be paid marked on their edges, and these are displayed through orifices in a plate n. When the current is switched off, a hand-operated spring lever arm o is turned to disengage the wheel i from the drum h, and to stop it by bringing it into contact with the plate n. The figures may be brought back to zero by turning back the drum h, with the wheels in contact, by a handle h'. A stop-pin on the wheel j comes into contact with a stop on the plate n when the wheels return to zero.
Patent GB-190706882-A (GB)
Title: Towel-horse with a Turnable Fancy-cloth Holder.
Inventor: SIMON-LANGENBACH ADOLF
Filed: 1907-03-22
Granted: 1908-03-19
Abstract: 6882. Langenbach, A. Simon-. March 22. Towel-horses.-An arched frame e, Figs, 1 and 2, for carrying a fancy cloth z is hinged to a towel - horse h, which is provided with cross-bars k for the towels g. As shown in dotted lines in Fig. 1, the frame e is hinged at a and its movement is limited by the projecting ends f, f<1> of the towel-horse. The cloth z is wedged between the edge b of the frame and the end f of the towelhorse. In the modification shown in full lines in Figs, 1 and 2, the frame e is in two turnable parts, and the cloth z may consist of two pieces which may hang within the towel-horse, or as shown in Figs. 2 and 4 may be wedged between the bars i and the turnable bars n. The cloth may be fastened by loops tied around cross-bars such as p. The frame e may be divided transversely as indicated by the dotted line in Fig. 2, and is then turned towards the narrow side of the towel-horse. The towel-holder may be attached to the wall.
Patent GB-190711045-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the Insulation of Ships' Holds Cold Storage Chambers and the like.
Inventor: MACKAY FREDERICK NOEL
Filed: 1907-05-11
Granted: 1908-03-12
Abstract: 11,045. Mackay, F. N. May 11. Non-conducting coverings and compositions.-The dead air spaces of cold-storage chambers &c are dispensed with, the spaces being filled by cork ' plastic,' a composition described in Specification No. 1978, A.D. 1904, either alone or as an insulating- course in combination with other layers of insulating- material. The wall a is first coated with a layer of cork plastic b which is preferably covered by waterproof paper c ; slagwool or similar material is then placed against the plastic as a filling d ; a casing g of expanded metal filled in with cork plastic h holds the slagwool in place, and timber sheeting or other suitable material forms the final casing. A combination of slagwool and granular material preferably disposed in bags may be used for the filling, and cork plastic may also be added to the material, thus enabling the bags to become moulded to the space they fill.
Patent GB-190712460-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Vehicle Springs.
Inventor: JONES WILLIAM COLPITTS
Filed: 1907-05-29
Granted: 1908-02-20
Abstract: 12,460. Jones, W. C. May 29. Lubricating.-The leaves of leaf springs are formed with recesses for projecting blocks B of graphite &c. to serve as a lubricant for diminishing the friction between the leaves.
Patent GB-190712544-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Preparation of Grains for Malting
Inventor: BOULT ALFRED JULIUS
Filed: 1907-05-30
Granted: 1908-01-30
Abstract: 12,544. Boult, A. J., [Heuser, H., and Brain, T.]. May 30. Malting. - Grain, after steeping and before germination, is submitted to the action of hot air or other drying-agent in order to remove the moisture superficially adhering to the husk of the grain. Grain from the steeping-tanks is carried by a conveyer 6, and discharged through a rotary valve 11 into a cylinder 3 provided with a closelyfitting spiral conveyer 2, from which the grain passes through a rotary valve 14 into a conveyer 15 which carries it to the germinating-apparatus. Air, heated to 200‹ F. or over, is passed through a tube 22 into the cylinder 3 and is withdrawn through the tube 23. The valves 11, 14 prevent the air from passing along the conveyers 6, 15. By the process, a quicker and more complete germination of the grain is stated to be attained, and the number of bacteria and mould fungi adhering to the grain is reduced.
Patent GB-190718570-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Valves or Cocks for Controlling the Supply of Hot Water and other Liquids.
Filed: 1907-08-16
Granted: 1908-08-06
Abstract: 18,570. Laing & Sons, Sir J., and Petrie, J. T. Aug. 16. Plug cocks.-A cock or valve for admitting steam to liquid passing therethrough for the purpose of heating the liquid, comprises a plug cock a having a through passage b for the liquid and a communication below the plug with a steam-pipe f. The plug is fitted internally with one or more perforated casings g through which the steam is discharged to mix with the liquid. When the cock is closed, both steam and liquid are.cut off. A cock k may be arranged in the steam-pipe to cut off the steam when cold liquid is required.
Patent GB-190719646-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Writing Tablets
Inventor: ATTWOOD HENRY
Filed: 1907-09-03
Granted: 1908-05-14
Abstract: 19,646. Attwood, H. Sept. 3. Memorandum appliances.-Fig. 1 shows a device for recording telephone messages and the like. The paper is wound from a drum f carried by strutlike brackets c over a surface a, which is mounted so as to be supported on either a table or wall. Tension in the paper strip is made possible by a presser-member g controlled by a spring h. Guides j, are provided, and the other end of the paper strip is attached to the upper drum by being passed round a wire pin n extending along the drum. A split metal sheath between the paper and the drum facilitates removal of the paper roll. A ratchet s is attached to the receiving-drum either frictionally or by pegs, and is driven by a counterweighted pawl u actuated by a lever w and suitable links, the last link v being pivoted on the drum axis q. A check-pawl y and controlling-spring x are provided. When the message is duplicated, a second strip i<1> is also coiled on the lower drum and is finally guided through a slot at which it may be torn off against the cutting-edge 4. The carbon sheet z is clamped to the support a by a pair of spring grips 3. Means are provided for removing both drums.
Patent GB-190723074-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Detachable Handle for Jugs, and other Vessels.
Inventor: POTTS JOHN
Filed: 1907-10-19
Granted: 1908-02-20
Abstract: 23,074. Potts, J. Oct. 19. Jugs; drinking-vessels.-A resilient handle attachable to jugs, jars, and the like by clips e,f is formed of two pieces c of wire covered with a strip d of metal.
Patent GB-190723913-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pressure Regulating Valves for Steam and other Fluids.
Inventor: MOLL ARTHUR CUNNINGHAM
Filed: 1907-10-30
Granted: 1908-10-15
Abstract: 23,913. Moll, A. C. Oct. 30. Pressure-regulating valves.-A pressure-regulating valve comprises co-axial inlet and outlet casings or chambers b, a, respectively, which are closed at the ends d, c, and are connected by pipes g, h terminating at the outlet a in slots r. The fluid passing from the inlet b through the pipes g, h operates on a control piston j, against the action of a spring p, which abuts at one end on an adjustable collar o and at the other end on a collar screwed on the piston-rod extension m. The valve, which consists of a ring u, is connected by straps t to the control piston. According to the Provisional Specification, the inlet chamber may be fitted with a piston on the same rod m to act as a valve in the inlet chamber, and the valve in the outlet chamber consists of a cup or cylinder with ports formed in the cylindrical walls.
Patent GB-190802386-A (GB)
Title: Improved Spring Suspension for Road and like Vehicles.
Inventor: SCHWARZ GEORG
Filed: 1908-02-03
Granted: 1908-08-13
Abstract: 2386. Schwarz, G. Feb. 3. Motor road vehicles.-The ordinary spring plates 2 of road and like vehicles are connected at one end by a universal joint 4 to the vehicle frame 6, while the opposite ends are connected by universal joints 5 to a transverse equalizing-bar 7 pivoted at 8 to the frame.
Patent GB-190810026-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Screwing Machines.
Inventor: WINN PHILIP
Filed: 1908-05-08
Granted: 1909-04-01
Abstract: 10,026. Winn, P., Cox, H. M., and Brenchley, E. J. May 8. Screwing.-A lever, l, Figs. 3 and 4, for opening and closing die-heads is controlled by a dog-rod f from the saddle. The rod is connected to a cranked slide d which controls detents b, b<1>. On the motion of the slide to the right, the inclined end n of a notch m withdraws the detent b, and a projection k moves the lever against a spring (not shown) over the detent b<1>, which springs back and holds it. When the slide moves to the left, a spring plunger q with a tapered extension r engaging a slot in the detent b, is engaged by the cranked extension e of the slide and releases the lever, which is returned by its spring.
Patent GB-190811620-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Baking Ovens.
Inventor: SCHNAIBLE FRANZ ANTON
Filed: 1908-05-28
Granted: 1909-05-27
Abstract: 11,620. Schnaible, F. A. May 28. Cooking - stoves; ovens.-Withdrawable ovens d are supported on angle-irons b in a casing a, which may be lined with asbestos, fire-clay, &c. The ovens are provided with doors T, T' having closable outlets for steam, and are heated by wood, coal, &c., a damper g being fitted to the flue h for use at starting. In order to clean the casing a, a nut f<1> is loosened and the plate f<1> removed, after which the ovens d may be withdrawn.
Patent GB-190816358-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Apparatus for Withdrawing Air and Vapour from Steam Condensers.
Inventor: MORISON DONALD BARNS
Filed: 1907-10-19
Granted: 1909-01-19
Abstract: 16,358. Morison, D. B. Oct. 19, 1907. Air-pumps, steam-engine and the like.-Air and vapour are withdrawn from a condenser a by means of a steam jet g in combination with one or more water ejectors d, e. The apparatus is shown in Fig. 3 in combination with the system for removing water of condensation described in Specification No. 23,140, A.D. 1907, and comprising a head pump p, an elevated receiver r, and a pressure pump u. The steam jet g may deliver the vapours directly to the water ejectors as shown, or may deliver them to the receiver r for a supplementary condensation by admixture with the water delivered by the pump p before they pass to the water ejector. In the form shown in Fig. 3, the ejector d is made with a spraying jet nozzle and is actuated by water delivered by the pump p, while the ejector e has an ordinary solid jet nozzle and is actuated by water derived by a pump h from a cooler k in the base of the condenser, or elsewhere. The water from the ejectors passes to an open tank i and thence to the cooler k, the surplus water being discharged by an overflow n. The water in the tank i is under atmospheric pressure ; its consequent excess of pressure over that in the interior of the system may be utilized in an ejector for promoting the flow of water of condensation from the condenser. Various combinations of the arrangement described above are comprised in the invention.