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Patent GB-190906073-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Houses for Regions subject to Earthquakes.
Inventor: SCHINDLER ARNOLDO
IPC: E04H9/02
Filed: 1909-03-13
Granted: 1909-09-30
Abstract: 6073. Schindler, A. March 13. No Patent granted (Sealing fee not paid). Buildings constructed to resist earthquakes.- An elastic skeleton of wood or iron is secured to the ground by short anchors, which break off when the ground or foundation vibrates. Fig. 1 shows a vertical section of a dwelling- house. The skeleton k is covered, onboth sides with wire-gauze r, and the space between the gauze coverings is packed with heatinsulating material such as slagwool or bricks made of kieselguhr. The outside is then cemented, and the inside is plastered. The floor consists of joists V supported, if necessary, by a trussed beam and covered above and below by wire-gauze embedded in cement. The roof is made in the same way as the floors, and is covered with slates made of asbestos and cement or tarred cardboard; large - meshed galvanized wire-gauze is applied over the slates. The entire skeleton may rest on a mattress of compressed felt or other elastic material.
Patent GB-190909883-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Cereal Foods and the Manufacture thereof.
Inventor: GIRARD EUGENE
IPC: A23L1/164
Filed: 1909-04-26
Granted: 1909-10-14
Abstract: 9883. Girard, E. April 26. Sugar preparations. -A solution of caramel and sugar is used in making a preparation of wheat, malt, and cocoa.
Patent GB-190909955-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Extraction of Zinc.
Inventor: BRAND CHARLES SKINNER
IPC: C22B19/18
Filed: 1909-04-27
Granted: 1910-04-21
Abstract: 9955. Brand, C. S. April 27. Distilling zinc.-Refractory material for intercepting lead from zinc vapours in zincextraction processes is contained in a vessel D adapted to be readily introduced into, fitted entirely within, and removed from the retort. The vessel approximately fills the bore of the retort B, and is situated at a place near the front of the retort where the latter is directly heated by the furnace A. Apertures E, E' are provided for the entry and exit of the zinc &c. vapours, and the vessel may be formed with a well in its base for retaining the intercepted lead.
Patent GB-190913123-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Dredging Vessels.
IPC: E02F3/90
Filed: 1909-06-04
Granted: 1910-07-04
Abstract: 13,123. Simons & Co., W., Brown, W., and Brown, W. June 4. Dredgers.-Relates to hopper dredgers of the kind having a suction pipe movable within a well and communicating with the hoppers, and a rotary cutter is positioned that, when the pipe is raised within the well, the cutter projects beyond the end of the vessel. The suction pipe C, which may be carried by a frame C' having a ballast chamber C<2>, is provided with a spiral cutter D, and is centred at or near the level of the deck. A pump G is adapted to force the spoil through a pipe E' into the hoppers E, which are adapted to be discharged by means of suction keelsons F, as described in Specification 28,683/02, the keelsons F being connected by valves to the pump G for this purpose. Each hopper is fitted with a valve H controlling an opening H<1> to the sea, as described in Specification 10,849/09. The cutter D is driven from an engine or motor T through gearing and a resilient clutch affording a slip drive. The cutter frame may be kept hard on the ground by means of one or more cables or adjustable stay bars. Specification 11,524/09, [Class 68 (i), Excavating earth &c.], is also referred to.
Patent GB-190921031-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Manufacture of Artificial Stone Slabs or Plates and the like.
Inventor: HERMANN ADALBERT
IPC: C04B28/02
Filed: 1909-09-14
Granted: 1910-09-08
Abstract: 21,031. Hermann, A. May 8, [Convention date]. Fourdrinier paper-machines.-To prevent the straightening of the fibres in the manufacture of slabs or plates from a mixture of fibres and an hydraulic binding - medium, the pulp is delivered to a moving sieve a from troughs b at the side, placed opposite each other. Vanes c. moving together, feed the pulp on to the sieve, and longitudinal and cross strips d, e divide the sieve up into fields and ensure a uniform distribution of the material, the excess flowing back into the troughs b after each stroke of the vanes c. The strips d, c leave the sieve at the rear of the trough, and the material unites to form a single long strip. The sieve a and the strips d, e travel at the same speed, and the vanes c are timed to deliver the pulp to each field formed by the strips and to allow the overflow to run back to the troughs.
Patent GB-190921569-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Compound Chair, Bed, Stretcher and Table.
Inventor: TRETHAN KARL
IPC: A47C20/04
Filed: 1909-09-21
Granted: 1910-09-08
Abstract: 21,569. Trethan, K., and Bachmayr, E. Sept. 21. Bedsteads convertible i n t o seats &c. - A combined chair, bedstead, table, and stretcher comprises four frames e, f, g, h hinged together at b, c, and d, suitably upholstered, and provided with hinged pairs of legs i, k at the ends and a slightly longer pair l at the middle. The structure is shown in use as a bed in Fig. 1 ; in order to convert it into a stretcher the legs l are folded up, and the legs i, k turned so as to extend outwards to form the handles of the stretcher, an awning o, p being supported above the stretcher on a frame. Fig. 3 shows the device as a table, the ends e, h being turned down, and a folding top q placed on the parts f, g. When required for use as a chair, the parts are inclined at an angle, as shown in Fig. 5, and retained in that position by stays consisting of hinged sectors 1 having holes adapted to engage a pin 2, or the stay may consist of a toothed sector fixed to one part of the frame and engaged by a spring pawl on the other part. The part p of the stretcher awning may also be used as an awning for the chair. The frame when folded may be enclosed in the folding top and the canvas o, p for transport.
Patent GB-190926850-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Jointed Brackets for Shop Window Fittings and other like Fittings.
IPC: A47B57/04
Filed: 1909-11-18
Granted: 1910-08-25
Abstract: 26,850. Evered & Co., and Evered, S. Nov. 18. Folding brackets. -Jointed brackets for shop - window fittings h a v e the knuckle ends made from sheet - metal blanks instead of from cast - metal parts. A blank b, Fig. 2, is doubled about its middle to form two parallel faces, between which is pivoted the arm A, and it has a bottom bearing g in alinement with the top bearing h for the joint-pin D. A screw hole i forms a box for the adjusting-screw C, and the blank may be provided with two ears at its rear, which can be closed round at the back after bending. The joint-pin D may be made integral with the knuckle from a blank of the shape shown in Fig. 6.
Patent GB-190927496-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Domestic Stoves.
Inventor: EASLEA ARTHUR
IPC: F24B1/28
Filed: 1909-11-26
Granted: 1910-10-20
Abstract: 27,496. Easlea, A. Nov. 26. Fire-places. - Relates to domestic fire-places in which two grates are arranged on a revolving carrier so that a fire burning in one room may be moved into the adjacent room, and consists of detailed improvements. The carrier a carrying the grates e detachably is rotatably mounted by a pin band balls d in a fixed casing. A short chimney q, detachably mounted on the grates, projects up into the flue, and is divided by a partition q' into two parts, one for each grate. The fixed casing serves as an air - heating chamber, air being admitted under control of vertical strips t, Fig. 6, which also serve as sound-excluders. The easing is built up of fixed front plates and side plates sliding in grooves in the top plate. Doors p opening downwards allow of sweeping the flue. The space between the grates accommodates a hot closet having a lid k. The grates are locked in position by lugs g<2> on one of the canopies, which is hinged, the lugs engaging the sides of the grate openings. Adjustable cheeks u, forming hobs and regulating the fuel-holders, slide through openings in the sides of the grates, and are locked in position by pins in holes u<1>. Sliding blowers may be provided.
Patent GB-190928050-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Methods of and Means for Reversing Two-cycle Internal Combustion Engines.
Inventor: BRUNS HANS THEODOR
IPC: F01L13/00
Filed: 1909-12-01
Granted: 1910-10-06
Abstract: 28,050. Bruns, H. T. Feb. 8, [Convention date]. Reversing.-The fuel and air scavenging valves of two-stroke-cycle engines having terminal exhaust ports are actuated by oppositelydisposed cams on a single shaft, which is automatically adjusted for reversing by turning it through an angle equal to the total opening angle of either valve minus twice the angle of lead. Referring to the diagram, Fig. 1, and assuming the dead-centre position to be represented by To, the fuel-valve has a total opening angle a and an angle of lead y, while the air valve has a total opening angle # and an angle of lead #. C, D are the points of opening and closing for. the piston-controlled exhaust-ports. By turning the cam-shaft through an angle e. the dead-centre position then being represented by To<1>, the valve cams are adjusted for reversed running with the angles of total opening and lead remaining constant. The automatic reversal of the cam shaft may be effected by a loose clutch having braking .means to prevent accidental displacement. The Specification as open to inspection under Section 91 (3) (a) comprises also the constructions shown in Figs. 2, 4, and 5 for automatically reversing the cam-shaft. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 2, a cam-shaft a is driven from the crank-shaft b through toothed wheels c, d, the latter wheel d being permitted to slide on the shaft b between the stops f, g to take up its working position and thus adjust the position of the shaft a. The arrangement shown in Figs. 4 and 5 comprises a claw clutch on the main shaft b<1>, b<2>, the halves of the clutch being held in position by a spring n. This subject-matter does not appear in the Specification as accepted.
Patent GB-190928159-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Lamps for Burning Hydrocarbons.
Inventor: CALVERT DAVID
IPC: F23D3/00
Filed: 1909-12-02
Granted: 1910-12-01
Abstract: 28,159. Calvert, D., [trading as Calvert Lamp Co.]. Dec. 2. Wick burners, flame - regulating in. - To regulate the fuel supply to lamps burning hydrocarbons, the wick 1 is surrounded by a strip of metal 2 adapted to be expanded and contracted, as shown in Fig. 3. It is also described applied to a flat wick.
Patent GB-191002307-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means for Introducing and Distributing Mixtures of Solids and Liquid in Settling or other Vats or Vessels.
Inventor: ARBUCKLE ALEXANDER JOHN
Filed: 1910-01-29
Granted: 1910-05-26
Abstract: 2307. Arbuckle, A. J. Jan. 29. Decanting and settling. - Settling-vessels for ore slimes &c. are fitted with concentric cones 10, 11 having cylindrical extensions at their lower ends, inner conical baffles or settling- surfaces 12, and settling-surfaces 17. The mixture of solid and liquid is supplied by the launder 34 to the space between an upright cone 8 and the innermost surface 12, and the liquid after passing down the cylinder 18 rises within the cone 10 and passes downwards again between the cones 10, 11. It finally rises to the overflow launder 3 past settling-cones 24 arranged as described in Specification 24,403/09. The solid matter from the several settling-surfaces is delivered to the outlet at the bottom by means of blades arranged helically on a rotary shaft 5. The cones are built up in sections which are riveted to plates fixed to the inner sides of the vessel and of the cone 10.
Patent GB-191003397-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means for Automatically Controlling Rate of Passage of Fluid Matter Proportionally to the Rate of Flow of a Stream of Liquid.
Inventor: CANDY FRANK
IPC: C02F1/68
Filed: 1910-02-11
Granted: 1911-02-13
Abstract: 3397. Candy, r., and Jarvis, A. C. Feb. 11. Levels, regulating. - In apparatus for automatically controlling the rate of passage of a stream of fluid matter proportionately to the rate of flow of an independent stream of fluid through a Venturi tube, apparatus is described for maintaining the head of liquid above a nozzle constant. Fig. 1 shows one form of the apparatus. The supply of liquid to the tank 10 is controlled by a ball cock 34, but, in order that any variation of the level of liquid shall not vary the head above the discharge outlet 11, this outlet is supported by connexion with floats in the tank 10. In the form shown in Fig. 3, the supply tank 10 communicates with the outlet 11 by means of a siphon conduit 39 instead of the flexible conduit 36. The outlet is supported by floats as before. Two floats, one supported by each column, may be used to actuate the rack-and-pinion mechanism. Fig. 5 shows a further modification of the apparatus in which the rate of flow of liquid through the outlet 11 is automatically controlled by varying the head of liquid. For this purpose, the outlet is suspended from one end of a lever 47, the other end being actuated by the float 7. In this construction, it is important that the level of liquid in the supply tank 10 should be maintained more constant than is possible by an ordinary supply control, such as a ball cock. This is provided for by supplying the said tank by means of a connexion 53 from a closed tank 54. Passage of liquid from the tank 54 to the tank 10 is controlled by passage of air through an air-conduit 56, the open end of which depends below the surface of the liquid in the tank 10.
Patent GB-191004659-A (GB)
Title: Feed Water Heaters.
Inventor: FAIRBROTHER HENRY
IPC: F22D1/42
Filed: 1910-02-24
Granted: 1910-09-22
Abstract: 4659. Fairbrother, H., [Blair-Forth Manufacturing Co.]. Feb. 24. Feed-water, heating. - A hollow fire-bridge comprising two slabs E, F enclosing an air-space A is utilized for heating feed-water. Air is admitted to the constricted space D above the fire bridge by tubes 9 to promote combustion.
Patent GB-191006361-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Mechanism for Displaying Advertisements or other Information.
Inventor: TAS HERMAN
IPC: G09F11/34
Filed: 1910-03-14
Granted: 1910-09-29
Abstract: 6361. Tas, H. March 14. Displaying announcements and information.- A set of announcement-bearing sheets a, Fig. 2, are positioned by means of a selector-pointer d, which is then depressed and causes the sheet a selected to be raised and displayed; the selecting-mechanism is simultaneously automatically locked by a pin d<2> engaging perforations in a plate e. The carriage c of the advertising- sheets is preferably moved on wheels w and rails x by means of wire cables, driven from a pulley p on the shaft d<1> of the selecting-pointer. The lifting-mechanism comprises slidable forked blocks f, which engage projections on the advertising-sheets and are operated by the axial movement of the selector - pointer d through endless and other wire cables and a linkage i.
Patent GB-191008647-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Non-inflammable Transparent Film.
Inventor: MERCKENS WALDEMAR
IPC: C08K5/105
Filed: 1910-04-09
Granted: 1911-04-10
Abstract: 8647. Merckens, W., and Manissadjian, H. B. April 13, 1909, [Convention date]. Plastic compositions containing cellulose esters. - Films are formed of a combination of a cellulose ester containing the acetic acid radicle and a second acid radicle such as that of sulphuric or phosphoric acid, with an ester of a phenol, cresol, or naphthol, or a derivative thereof substituted in the nucleus.
Patent GB-191010110-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Construction and Arrangement of Combined Driving Clutches and Hubs of Motor Cycles.
IPC: B62M25/00
Filed: 1910-04-26
Granted: 1911-02-09
Abstract: 10,110. Abingdon - Ecco, Ltd., and Gray, J. April 26. Clutches, friction.-A clutch of the multiple-disk type is used to connect the belt pulley of a motorcycle to an extension of the wheel hub on which the clutch box is mounted. In the form shown in Fig. 1, one of the plate-carrying members 23 is mounted on a square extension 9<a> of the wheel hub 9, the other plate-carrying member 14 forming the hub of the belt pulley and enclosing the clutch mechanism. The sets of plates are driven respectively by transverse rods 26, 28, on which they are free to slide laterally. The clutch is held in engagement by springs 30 acting on bolts 32, which are coupled to a disk 34 outside the clutch casing. The clutch is disengaged by a forked lever 40 with pins engaging recesses in a non-rotating ring 43 acting on the disk 34 through a set of thrust balls. The various parts run on ball-bearings which are adjusted by the screwed ball race 35. In a modification shown in Fig. 5, the inner set of clutch plates is carried by the belt pulley 45 which runs loosely on the hub extension 9<b>, and the outer set is carried by the clutch casing 14<a>, which is in driving connexion with the hub extension by intermeshing teeth 52. The controlling-disk 34<a> is moved endwise by toggle blocks 54 mounted in a slot in the fixed spindle S, the toggles being operated by a lever 40 and an axially moving pin 58.
Patent GB-191010565-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relative to Elevators for use Inside Boots and Shoes.
Inventor: LOOMS GEORGE
IPC: A43B7/38
Filed: 1910-04-29
Granted: 1910-12-22
Abstract: 10,565. Looms, G. April 29. Socks.-A cushion heel or elevator consists of a hollow rubber or other resilient body 1 moulded to the shape shown in Fig. 2, and in cross-section in Fig. 3. It is thinned down at its front end, and formed with a thin marginal flange 3, which is cemented or sewn, or both cemented and sewn, to a leather or other covering-piece 5. The rear part of the covering-piece 5 may be provided with perforations 6.
Patent GB-191013456-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Locking Door and like Latches.
Inventor: KAYE WALTER FOSTER
IPC: E05B55/00
Filed: 1910-06-03
Granted: 1910-10-27
Abstract: 13,456. Kaye, W. F. June 3. Locking sliding latches.-The latch bolt B can be locked by means of a pivoted pawl D, a pin D<1> on which engages an inclined slot A' in the key - operated plate P. The bolt is reversible.
Patent GB-191014852-A (GB)
Title: Memorandum Tablets.
Inventor: JEAN ROSEN
IPC: B42D19/00
Filed: 1910-06-20
Abstract: 14,852. Rosen, J. June 18, 1909, [Convention date]. Void. [Published under Section 91 of the Act.] Date indicators.-A memorandum appliance consisting of a desk a provided with a paper band which passes over a writing surface b is provided with a date indicator which may consist of endless bands x operated by external milled knobs as shown, or the date indications may be carried by rollers. Three forms are described. A receptacle for stamps and clips for pencils are provided.
Patent GB-191019503-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Typographical Line Casting Machines.
IPC: B41B11/84
Filed: 1910-08-19
Granted: 1911-04-13
Abstract: 19,503. Linotype and Machinery, Ltd., [Mergenthaler Setzmaschinen-fabrik Ges.]. [Addition to 26,676/08.] Aug. 19. Trimming type - bars.-Relates to improvements in the apparatus described in the parent Specification wherein the adjustable knife is moved in one direction by the mould-carrier and in the other by a spring, and consists in means whereby the mould-carrier moves the adjustable knife in both directions. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 1, the adjustable knife 3 is engaged by a sliding wedge 9 having stepped faces which engage abutmentscrews 13 on the knife-block 4, the wedge being held against the screws by means of the usual springs which engage the knife 3. The wedge is formed with a pin 15 entering the slotted end of a three-armed lever 16, which is pivoted at 17, and is connected at the ends to horizontallyguided rods 18, 19. The mould-wheel 6 carries two moulds of different body-dimensions, each mould being adjacent to an aperture 22. When the wheel moves towards the knives prior to ejection of the type-bar, one of the rods 18, 19 is engaged by a solid part of the wheel, and the other rod enters one of the apertures 22, the lever 16 being thus rocked to move the knife 3 relative to the fixed knife, and thereby setting the knife aperture to correspond with the size of the mould in use. When the moulds are replaced by others of the same difference in bodydimensions, the knife 3 is adjusted initially by the screws 13, and the same wedge 9 may be employed. When the substituted moulds have not the same difference in body-dimensions as the original moulds, the wedge 9 is replaced by one having different steps. In the arrangement shown in Figs. 6 and 7, the wedge 9 is formed with inclined faces, and is provided with two abutment-screws 31 adapted to engage lugs 32 on the knife-block 4. The initial adjustment of the knife 3 is effected by means of the screws 31, which are caused to bring a different part of the wedge against the abutment-screws 13; or the wedge may be replaced by another wedge having the screws 31 already adjusted. In neither case are the screws 13 required to be adjusted, so that the parallelism of the knives is not effected. The adjusting movements of the knife 3 are arrested by the engagements of the screws 31 with the lugs 32, and to permit of further movement of the wheel 6 after the wedge 9 and the three-armed lever 16 have been arrested, the rods 18, 19 have yielding-connexions with the lever 16. The connexions each consist of a spring 25 which is placed between an extension 24 of the rod 18 or 19 and a pin 26 secured to the lever 16, the rod being formed with a slot 27 to receive the pin. The pin is adjustably secured in a slot in the end of the lever 16, and is provided with collars 28, 29 between which the rod may slide. When the lever 16 is arrested, further movement of the wheel 6 causes the rod 18 or 19 to slide relative to the lever, the spring being extended.
Patent GB-191020881-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Soldering and other like Hand-lamps.
Inventor: BELLON GEORGES ALEXANDRE PHILI
IPC: F23D99/00
Filed: 1910-09-07
Granted: 1911-07-06
Abstract: 20,881. Bellon, G. A. P. Sept. 8, 1909, [Convention date]. Spray burners. - A soldering or like handlamp comprises reservoirs A, B, respectively for air and water and for liquid fuel, a coil D or the like communicating with the former reservoir and with the spraying-nozzle E, to which also liquid fuel is drawn from the other reservoir, and a tube C. At starting, pressure is produced in the reservoir A by the air-pump F, and, on the cock G and another cock (not shown) between the coil D and nozzle E being opened, air passes through the coil D and injects a spray of liquid fuel from the nozzle E into the tube C, where it is ignited and heats the coil. The cock G is then closed, and the cock M opened. Water now passes through the coil and is vaporized, so maintaining the action of the burner. The reservoirs are provided with plugs K, L, the latter being perforated.
Patent GB-191022002-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Rotary Internal Combustion Engines.
Inventor: BETT JAMES MURRAY
IPC: F02B57/08
Filed: 1910-09-22
Granted: 1910-12-15
Abstract: 22,002. Bett, J. M., and Murphy, T. C. Sept. 22. [Addition to 14,457/10.] No Patent granted (Sealing fee not paid). Four - stroke - cycle engines; driving - gear; cylinders, mounting, and varying clearance of.- In an improvement on the rotary engine claimed in the parent Specification, the cylinders 1 have flanges 5 about the middle of their length, and are inserted in, and bolted to, flanged extensions 3 of the crank case 2. The gudgeon is carried by a piece 7 screwing into the piston 6 and held by an annular lock-nut 8. By screwing the piece 7 into or out of the piston, the clearance may be varied. One connecting-rod 14 is attached by a bolt 20 to two pieces 12, 13 bolted together by bolts 15 and carried on the crank-pin by ball bearings 10, 11. The other connecting rods are pivoted to pins (not shown) similar to the bolt 20.