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Patent GB-190612106-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Measuring Instruments specially applicable in Bowls, Curling and like Games.
Inventor: SMITH RICHARD
Filed: 1906-05-24
Granted: 1907-02-28
Abstract: 12,106. Smith, R. May 24. Bowls; curling. - Re - lates to appliances for measuring distances in bowls, curling, and like games. A rod A, Figs. 1 and 2, has a groove A<1> on each side adapted to receive the curved portion B<1>, Fig. 3, of a spring clip B, which may thus be adjusted longitudinally on the rod. A spring C is riveted to the top of the clip so as to bear against the upper surface of the rod. An arm D of spring bronze, steel, &c. adjustable in a direction of rightangles to the rod, is carried by a block F attached to the top of the clip or slide by screws. A similar arm D<1> is secured at one end of the rod, which may, if desired, be graduated. A second sliding clip B<2> capable of being clamped in position by means of a screw may be brought into position behind the slide B to register its position. The rod A may take the form of a walking-stick, with or without side grooves A<1>, and may consist of tubes of aluminium or other metal. In this case, the arms D, D' may be fixed to their carrying plates and the latter made to turn on the rounded surface of the stick.
Patent GB-190612141-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Roaster.
Inventor: MCLAUGHLIN JAMES ROBERT
Filed: 1906-05-24
Granted: 1906-11-08
Abstract: 12,141. McLaughlin, J. R. May 24. Pans.-Apparatus for roasting meat comprises a shallow pan 7, enclosed in a receptacle formed of upper and lower sections 9, 2. The pan and the sections of the receptacle are formed from single sheets of metal and are enamelled. The lower section 2 of the receptacle is formed with bosses 6 to support the pan 7 from the base, and witha flange4 and bead 5 to receive a flange 10 on the upper section. The top of the upper section is concave, and formed d with depressions or . grooves 11 and with openings 12 covered by rotary disks 13 with ports 14. , ,
Patent GB-190612869-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Pneumatic Toy.
Inventor: FORBES ANDREW
Filed: 1906-06-02
Granted: 1907-02-21
Abstract: 12,869. Forbes, A. June 2. Air-guns; pneumatic toys.-A toy is made in the form of a funnel 1 with a long spout 2, a piece 3 of rubber &c. being stretched across the mouth, as shown. The spout 2 is pointed at a lighted candle or target, and a sharp blow is given to the rubber by a drum-stick 4, the object being to blow the candle out or to knock the target over.
Patent GB-190619390-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Toys and the like for giving Colour Effects.
Inventor: NEWELL ALFRED LEONARD
Filed: 1906-08-30
Granted: 1907-05-23
Abstract: 19,390. Newell, A. L. Aug. 30. Spinning toys; colour-effect toys.- Two or more rings interlaced with each other are used instead of disks to give the colour effect. These rings A, B, C, Fig. 1, are enclosed between two wheels or disks D, E mounted on the one axle F, which carries at one end a length of string H. The wheels are connected to revolve together by a frame I, which receives the other length of string J, and between the wheels is placed a rubber or wire buffer K. After the toy has been twirled round and the strings pulled, the wheels D, E close together and grip the rings, so that they all revolve together, but when the strings are slackened the buffer K forces the wheels apart and allows the rings to change in position. The rings are coloured in various ways, or they may be transparent, in which case a revolving or coloured screen is arranged behind them. Fig. 3 shows a modification, in which the toy is provided with a hand-hold P and is spun with one string H, or strings may be entirely dispensed with. In this form, each ring may have a toothed inner edge L, which contacts with a lug, teeth on an axle N, or a toothed wheel on the revoluble supporting-disk E, and thus ensures a constant change of position of the rings.
Patent GB-190619585-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Bridges for Violins and like Instruments
Inventor: DRUMMOND ROBERT
Filed: 1906-09-03
Granted: 1907-05-09
Abstract: 19,585. Morris, W. E. Sept. 3. Beading sheet metal. In the manufacture of a combined ash-pan and dust preventer, shown in Fig. 1, the body is built up by bending over the edges 4, 5, 6 of the blank B, Fig. 4, and sliding into the grooves thus formed the lips 7, Fig. 3, formed on the blank from which the part A is made. The compound laps 4, 5, 6, 7 are then beaded over again, forming the edge 17 shown in Fig. 2.
Patent GB-190622294-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Graters and the like.
Inventor: MAITRE JOHN BRACHE LE
Filed: 1906-10-09
Granted: 1907-10-09
Abstract: 22,294. Le Maitre, J. B. Oct. 9. Graters.-Relates to graters of the kind comprising a roughened plate on which is slidably mounted a box b provided with a lid b<1>, the latter being attached to the box by a bayonet-joint, and carrying a spring, b<5> which presses the nutmeg n against the grating-surface by means of a plate b<4>, The bayonet-joint connecting the lid b<1> to the container b is made adjustable by providing a series of slots in the lid, as shown in Fig. 2, so that the pressure of the spring may be increased or decreased at will.
Patent GB-190628513-A (GB)
Title: Device for Imparting a Continuous Motion to any Fluid, Liquid, Granular or Pulverious Material, or inversely for Producing Motive Power.
Inventor: PENKALA LADISLAS
Filed: 1906-12-14
Granted: 1907-09-05
Abstract: 28,513. Penkala, L. Dec. 14. Moulding-presses.-Relates to extrusion devices for expressing or feeding liquid, granular, or pulverulent materials, such as wine, oil, cider, &c. A drum 1 is provided with a number of helicoidal grooves 2 and is rotated in the casing 14. A pair of rotary disks 4, 5 are mounted loosely on fixed spindles, and are shaped to engage closely with the grooves 2. Guides 12, 13 are placed at the rear of the disks and partly cover the grooves, so that the material carried round by the drum is held in the grooves when near the disks and is thus forced backwards along the grooves to the apex 17, where it is discharged.
Patent GB-190702227-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Overload Electric Circuit Breakers and the like.
Filed: 1907-01-29
Granted: 1907-12-12
Abstract: 2227. Siemens Bros. Dynamo Works, and Palairet, C. R. Jan. 29. Current meters.-A maximum - demand indicator is retarded by a clock train connected to the moving part by a friction clutch. The friction clutch allows a fan rotated by the clock train to retard the indicator for light overloads but not for heavy overloads. The lower end of the core A, Fig. 1, has a depending rack a the toothed part of which gears with a pinion b on a shaft b<1>, Fig. 2. Rotary motion of the shaft is communicated to a disk c<1>, mounted on a loose sleeve c<3> embracing the shaft, by a similar disk c<2> which is fixed on the shaft and forms with the other disk a friction clutch. The amount of friction between the disks is regulated by a spring d which takes against a washer d<2> bearing against the sleeve c<3> and an adjustable screw nut d<1> on the shaft b<1>. Connexion is made between the sleeve c<3> and the first wheel 1 of the train by an ordinary ratchet free-wheel clutch e which drives the clock train when the core of the solenoid lifts the rack a but allows the rack to fall freely 'when being re-set. The motion thus imparted to the wheel 1 is communicated through wheels 2 ... 6 to a retarding-fan B'.
Patent GB-190705170-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Steam Turbine.
Inventor: PARSONS REGINALD BOWDEN
Filed: 1907-03-04
Granted: 1908-03-04
Abstract: 5170. Parsons, R. B. March 4. Elastic-fluid turbines; impact-wheels.-Reversible single or compound impact-wheels are provided with steam-pipes which replace the usual channels formed in the casing. The impact-wheel b, Fig. 1, has alternative tangentially directed steam-supply pipes d, d' controlled by a three-way valve, an exhaust pipe f being arranged between the supply pipes. A compound engine has separate casings a, a<1>, Fig. 3, each casing having supply pipes d, d', which may be branched as shown at d' and which are controlled by simultaneously operated valves.
Patent GB-190706804-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Hinges for Doors, Windows and the like.
Inventor: WINKLER CARL
Filed: 1907-03-21
Granted: 1907-05-30
Abstract: 6804. Winkler, C. March 23, 1906, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. H i n g es.-Relates to means for adjusting the upper hinges of doors, windows, &c. The upper socket 5 has an inner socket-piece 7, which bears on a shoulder 11 of the hinge pin 3 fixed in the lower r hinge socket 2. The socket - piece 7 is adjustable by means of a screw 8 so that the upper halves of the upper and lower hinges bear equally on their respective pivots. The tube 7 also serves as an oil receptacle, and is closed by a cap 12.
Patent GB-190708240-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Sockets or Holders for Incandescent Electric Lamps
Inventor: DAMSEAUX RAYMOND JEAN BAPTISTE
Filed: 1907-04-09
Granted: 1908-01-23
Abstract: 8240. Damseaux, R. J. B. M. April 9. Switches. - A holder for a multiple-filament lamp is provided with a separate key-switch for each filament. Fig. 3 shows holder for a lamp with two filaments. Two keys 3, 3<a> are arranged opposite' each other, and turn sleeves 10 in one direction only by pins on the key spindles engaging inclined notches in the sleeves. Pairs of curved contact-springs 11, secured to the sleeves 10, bear against a detachable insulating partition 4, provided at each side with cam-surfaces having alternate conducting and insulating surfaces, the two conducting surfaces on each side being connected to one supply wire and one end of a filament respectively. The other ends of the filaments are connected to the other supply wire. When more than two filaments are used, the keys are arranged in pairs, one pair above another.
Patent GB-190708952-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Scrapers.
Inventor: MATTHEWS CHRISTMAS
Filed: 1907-04-18
Granted: 1907-12-12
Abstract: 8952. Matthews, C. April 18. Blasting.-A scraper is formed for use as a tool carrier or locker. The scraper handle 1 is provided with a screw socket 2 which is engaged by an enlarged screwed portion 3 of the locker bar 4. The scraper 5 is secured to the bar 4'by nut 6. When the implement is required for use as a tool carrier, the parts 1, 4 are separated, the scraper 5 is removed, and the bar 4 is inserted through holes 7 in the tools. A key 11 is then passed through a slot 10 in the bar 4 and locked by a padlock 12.
Patent GB-190711252-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Float-valves
Inventor: MILNES GEORGE PERCIVAL
Filed: 1907-05-14
Granted: 1907-11-28
Abstract: 11,252. Milnes, G. P. May 14. Ball and float valves; plug cocks; regulating discharge from valves and cocks.-Relates to float valves for automatic siphon or other cisterns, and consists in combining with the main supply valve an auxiliary valve to come into operation temporarily. The invention is shown applied to a float valve of the type described in Specification No. 4957, A.D. 1904, hut it is applicable to other types of float valves.. The main plug'valve A, Fig. 1, is provided with inlet apertures A<2> of different sizes, and is operated by a pawl-and-ratchet mechanism D, D' from the float lever C.-. In the .inlet B<3>; Figs. 1 and 2, to the valve is mounted the auxiliary valve B<6>, which is operated by a lever E mounted in an universal joint E<1>,E<2> on the valve casing. The end of the lever E remote from the valve is drawn against a cam F, which moves with the plug valve A, by a spring H. The auxiliary valve is operated, when the ball rises, by means of a screw C<3> in an extension C' of the float lever only when the cam F holds the lever E in such a position that the screw C<3> strikes the lever ; on other occasions the auxiliary valve is usually not operated. The lever, however, is fitted with a screw E<6> which can be adjusted so that the valve is operated at a predetermined point irrespective of the position of the cam F, the head E<7> being struck by the screw C<3>. The auxiliary valve on coming into operation quickly completes the filling of the cistern.
Patent GB-190715004-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Circular Knitting Machines.
Inventor: SOUTHWORTH MOSES
Filed: 1907-06-29
Granted: 1908-06-25
Abstract: 15,004. Southworth, M. June 29. Circular knitting-machines.-To put in action a stop-motion on the occurrence of faulty knitting, a number of spring plungers or feelers f mounted on a ring c press on the fabric as the cylinder rotates. When faulty fabric is made, the feelers are caught thereby, and the ring c is rotated. A pin k on the ring c then rocks a depending arm m<1> on a shaft m', another arm o of which trips a spring-actuated lever p and causes its further end to release a sliding bar or lever controlling the belt - fork. Another rotatable ring d carries inclines h which allow access to the web by withdrawing the feelers f.
Patent GB-190718187-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Means for Signalling the Approach of Tram Cars at Cross Roads where Overhead Electric Wires are Employed.
Inventor: BAILEY GEORGE ALLEN
Filed: 1907-08-12
Granted: 1908-06-11
Abstract: 18,187. Bailey, G. A. Aug. 12. Drawings to Specification. Signals, road-vehicle.-In order to signal the approach of tramcars to cross roads, a projection such as an enlargement of the trolly wheel, is made to close a circuit to a contact bar connected with a lamp or semaphore placed so as to be visible from the cross road. The signal may be supported on wires fixed transversely to the track.
Patent GB-190719907-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Portable Electric Vulcanizing Apparatus.
Inventor: HAY JOHN
Filed: 1907-09-06
Granted: 1908-05-28
Abstract: 19,907. Hay, J., Couper, H. R., and Lindsay, W. H. Sept. 6. Right to Patent relinquished. Resistances for electrically - heated vulcanizers. Bare wire b is openly wound on a sheet of mica &c. and is embedded in a block a of wood or other material. Each end of the coil b is doubled over and twisted together to form a thick terminal piece. A sheet of mica &c. is placed on one or both faces of the heating coil b, and may be provided with holes to facilitate radiation of heat to a brass, copper, &c. plate d. A sheet of asbestos or other yielding non - conductor is placed at the bottom of the recess in the block a, under the heating-resistance b.
Patent GB-190720661-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Boiler Furnaces.
Inventor: WALKER ROBERT LOUDEN
Filed: 1907-09-17
Granted: 1908-03-26
Abstract: 20,661. Walker, R. L. Sept. 17. Steam-generator furnaces; baffles; grates. - A depending baffle, arranged to deflect the products of combustion on to the incandescent fuel on the rear portion of the grate, is formed by a waterbox 11 connected by pipes 30 to water legs 2, 3. A pocket 32 at one end of the box is connected to the steam space of the boiler by pipes 33, 34, and the products of combustion are prevented from passing between the box 11 and the boiler by firebrick blocks 35. The rear portion 12 of the grate is pivoted, and can be rocked by the handle 17.
Patent GB-190721046-A (GB)
Title: A Lady's Flexible Lace Collar Support.
Inventor: JOHNSON ERNEST
Filed: 1907-09-23
Granted: 1908-04-30
Abstract: 21,046. Johnson, E. Sept. 23. Stays or stiffeners. -A support for lace collars consists of a base strip A of celluloid &c., and two strips B, C pivoted thereon, the outer ends of the strips being shaped as shown. One or more threads of the collar are engaged in the apertures a<6>, a<7>, and the strips B, C are then closed up on the strip A. The strips B, C may be mounted on the same pivot, on opposite sides of the base strip.
Patent GB-190722200-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Corsets.
Inventor: STANTON ELIZABETH
Filed: 1907-10-08
Granted: 1908-08-13
Abstract: 22,200. Stanton, E. Oct. 8. Corsets. - To provide abdominal support, the corsets A have two broad elastic belt portions G, which are adapted to be laced together at the front through the eyelets K. The parts G are secured at their outer ends under prolongations F of the corset fabric, and are provided at the front with vertical bones H ; their extension is limited by two strips J of webbing. Wide strips N of webbing extend from the back to the sides, where they also are secured under the parts F. Above the parts G are strips M of webbing, which are secured at the front by buckles &c. To prevent the belt parts G, M from rising, their upper edges, or eyelets M<2>, G', are engaged with hooks L on the corsets. A washleather pad is secured behind the lower end of the front steels, and a similar pad may be fixed at the top, or at any other point where necessary.
Patent GB-190723280-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the Protection of Electrical Circuits.
Filed: 1907-10-22
Granted: 1908-10-22
Abstract: 23,280. Garrard, C. C., and Ferranti, Ltd. Oct. 22. Distributing.-A protective arrangement for circuits in which energy may normally flow in either direction, but which comes into action when energy flows in different parts of the circuit in opposite directions, consists of one or more relays and a source of energy placed at each end of the circuit to be protected, the relays being so arranged that under normal conditions one is open and the other closed, but, on the occurrence of a fault between the relays, both are closed and the trip coils energized by a current flowing through a pilot wire or the circuit to be protected. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 1, the current operating the trip coils flows through the circuit to be protected, and is let in at points in the choke coils r, s. The windings of the relays are connected to the circuit by means of transformers a, b, c, d,.and under normal conditions one relay e is closed and the relay f open. When an earth occurs between the transformers a, c and b, d, both relays are closed and the trip coils o, p energized to cut out completely the faulty interconnector 1, 2. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 2, the primaries t of the potential transformers supplying the relays e, f are employed to lead the current operating the trip coils o,p into the line ; or, it may be led in at the neutral points g, h of the transformers w, x. The relays are shunted by resistances y, z, aluminium cells, or condensers, and, in the modification, only one relay is shown at each end and one phase of the secondaries utilised, but two or three single-pole relays are preferred 'at each end, two or three phases of the secondaries being then used. In a further modification, an auxiliary relay is employed at each end, the operation of which closes the circuit of the trip coil, one source being employed at each end to operate the auxiliary relay and the trip coil. In this modification, the current operating the auxiliary relay may flow through the interconnector or through a pilot wire. In the modification shown in Fig. 4, doublepole relays e, e', f, f are placed at each end of the circuit to be protected, these relays being connected by a pilot wire 4. When a fault occurs between the relay connexions, the trip-coil circuit 9 is closed by the relays and the contacts 10, 11 are bridged. This operation opens the main switches at each end of the interconnector, and closes the circuits of the indicating-lamps 12, 13. When the interconnector is employed to carry the trip-coil current, it should be isolated at each end from the line by a transformer, and, if such is not the case, a pilot wire should be employed.
Patent GB-190723771-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means for Changing the Speed Gears of Motor Cars and similar Vehicles.
Inventor: GOWER EDWIN LEWES
Filed: 1907-10-28
Granted: 1908-10-28
Abstract: 23,771. Gower, E. L. Oct. 28. Motor ro ad vehicles. - The main clutch pedal a n d change-speed lever are so interlocked that a depression of the pedal causes a fork or forks to engage one of a series of grooves on a sliding sleeve carrying one set of the change - speed wheels, and its release causes the sleeve to slide and bring the wheels into mesh for a particular speed. The foot-lever 6 is connected to the clutch 3 and also by links and a bellcrank lever 56 to the cross-piece 40 of the forks 37, 38. A sleeve 9, sliding on a part of the shaft sectioned as shown in Fig. 6, is provided with a series of grooves, one for each speed, one neutral position, and one reverse ; the grooves are engaged by forks the ends 33, 34 of which are hinged and provided with springs so as to spring into any groove, the ends rocking in opposite directions. The rods 37, 38 slide through eyes 41, on arms 43 capable of rocking on pivots 45, fixed to the bottom of the gear box. An arm 47 on the shaft 27 passing up through the steering column serves as the change - speed lever, and is connected to the forks by rods 51, 53. If the shaft 27 is turned in the direction of the arrow in Fig. 1, the fork 33 engages the groove 28 ; and on the pedal 6 being depressed, the fork 33 is moved over to engage the next groove 29. When the pedal is released, the sleeve is moved bodily so that the dog clutch 10 is disengaged and the second speed given by wheels 18, 19 put into gear. The next movement of the pedal 6 causes the fork to engage the groove 30, and its release puts on the low speed, and so on for the neutral position and reverse. For working from low to high speed, the fork 34 is brought into engagement with the grooves. Two sets of grooves, one for each fork, may be provided as an alternative arrangement.
Patent GB-190801902-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Construction and Pattern of Food-warming Plates and Dishes.
Inventor: JONES ARTHUR VYVYAN LLOYD
Filed: 1908-01-28
Granted: 1908-10-01
Abstract: 1902. Jones, A. V. L. Jan. 28. Plates, dishes, and the like, and-tilting-appliances therefor.-A plate or dish a for use in warming food is mounted on stands c, by which it may be supported in an inclined position in front of a fire as shown in Fig. 3. The food is prevented from being spilt when the dish is raised by a partial cover b which may be made either in one with the dish or detachable like a shoe. In a modification shown in Fig. 4, the dish is supported in an inclined position on a wire easel frame d.
Patent GB-190806459-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Dress Shields.
Filed: 1908-03-23
Granted: 1908-07-02
Abstract: 6459. Guinzburg, V., and Kleinert Rubber Co., I. B. March 23. Dresses.-A dress shield comprises a crescentshaped body flap 4, and an arm flap 5 wider and of less length than the body flap and joined thereto along the concave edge 6. The end portions 7 of the arm flap 5 are tapered, and preferably stiffened by ribs 12 of celluloid, feather-bone, steel, &c. The flaps are made of an outer section of waterproof material and an inner section of absorbent cambric or the like, and the outer edges are bound with tape. The edges 8, 9 of the flaps are adapted to come into alinement when the shield is on the person. An adjustable shoulder strap 13 is attached to the ends 7 of the arm flap 5, and is provided with a fastening 17 for attachment to the shoulder strap of the undergarment. The body flap 4 is also provided with a dress fastening 20.