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Patent GB-190419568-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Production of Symmetrical Tetra Chlor Ethane and Chlor Ethylene from Acetylene
Inventor: TOMPKINS HARRY KNEEBONE
Filed: 1904-09-10
Granted: 1905-07-13
Abstract: 19,568. Tompkins, H. K. Sept. 10. Chloro compounds, organic.-In the known process of preparing acetylene chlorides by passing acetylene into antimony penta-chloride and distilling, explosions are prevented by using also antimony trichloride. Acetylene tetrachloride (CHCl2ÀCHCl2) is prepared by passing acetylene into a mixture of antimony trichloride and pentachloride at a temperature of 40‹-50‹ C., and then distilling the product, whereby an intermediate body (SbCl5ÀC2H2) reacts with the penta-chloride to give acetylene tetrachloride and antimony trichloride, which, after chlorination, can be used again ; after about six operations, however, the antimony trichloride needs to be distilled to free it from carbon. Acetylene tetrachloride can be made in one operation by heating the antimony chlorides more strongly during the absorption of acetylene, in which case a larger proportion of the trichloride is required to prevent explosions. Acetylene dichloride (CH.Cl : CHCl) is made by passing acetylene into the antimony chlorides to saturation, and then treating as above. Trichlorethylene (CHCl : CCl2) is made by passing ammonia into a mixture of acetylene tetrachloride and alcohol. These substances may be used chemically and as solvents.
Patent GB-190429654-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Connecting Rods.
Inventor: JOHNSTON GEORGE
Filed: 1904-12-31
Granted: 1905-11-02
Abstract: 29,654. Johnston, G. Dec. 31. Connecting-rods.-To enable a connecting-rod to adapt itself to an engine with a crank shaft out of line, it is connected to its big ends by a knuckle joint E, the axis of which is transverse to the axis of the crank-pin. A slight rotary movement of the piston or crosshead renders the adjustment possible.
Patent GB-190507859-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or appertaining to Staple Pins or Teeth for Rag and Waste Openers or other Opening, Tearing, Pulling or like Machines.
Inventor: BALME BENJAMIN
Filed: 1905-04-13
Granted: 1906-01-18
Abstract: 7859. Balme, B. April 13. Stamping.- Staples used as teeth in machines for opening, tearing, pulling, and otherwise treating rags, waste, &c. are stamped from wire by means of disks b, b<1> as shown in Fig. 5, and so that the flattened sides of the teeth may be at right-angles to the axis of the cylinder when the staples are inserted obliquely therein.
Patent GB-190509298-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Flyer-spindles for Spinning, Doubling, Twisting and like Machines
Inventor: BERGMANN CARL
Filed: 1905-05-03
Granted: 1905-09-21
Abstract: 9298. Bergmann, C. May 3. Thrust and end-pressure bearings.-A spinning-spindle b is mounted in a vertically-reciprocating rail, and is enlarged at its upper end and bored out to work over a pin c projecting from the flyer a. The base d of the cop is built on a short sleeve g, which at the commencement fits on both the large and small diameters of the spindle, and the cop is then gradually depressed as the building proceeds, by a cup f on the flyer pressing on the upper convolution of yam each time the spindle rises. The cop may be removed when the spindle rail is lowered and the spindle pushed over to one side about the spherical bearing at its lower end.
Patent GB-190511558-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Butt and Spring Hinges.
Inventor: BOMMER EMIL
Filed: 1905-06-02
Granted: 1905-09-28
Abstract: 11,558. Bommer, E. June 2. Making hinges.-Butt and spring hinges are made by covering the steel or cast-iron foundation by sheets b, b<1>, Figs. 2 and 3, of brass, bronze, &c. The sheets are united by lock-seams b<@5>, b<4> which are crowded by dies into the corners. The jackets b are closed at their upper and lower edges by lockseams b<3>, the metal over the screw holes o being forced into them at one side and stamped out at the other. In a spring hinge, Fig. 5, one flap a' is made of brass &c. and provided with perforated ears e. The flange a<3> is made integral with the barrel a<4> and formed of two overlapping layers riveted together, and covered, together with the collar c and pintle guide-sockets c<1>, with brass &c. sheets connected by lock-seams j<2>, j<3>, j<4>. The lockseam j<3> is made to project similarly to the projecting edge of the flange a'.
Patent GB-190515035-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Gates.
Inventor: LOVERING CHARLES HENRY
Filed: 1905-07-21
Granted: 1905-12-14
Abstract: 15,035. Lovering, C. H. July 21. Gate opening and closing apparatus.-Gates, pivoted at 17, 18 between converging gate-posts, are operated by rods 24, 25, 26, 27 attached to ears 22 and pivoted to levers 31, 32, which are slotted at 33 to admit a pin 34 on the lever 31. Fixed to the rods 24, 25 are levers 37 pivoted to posts 35, 36 placed on one side of the roadway. On raising the outer arms of the levers 37, the gates are lifted, and they are supported in the open position by posts 39.
Patent GB-190517330-A (GB)
Title: Process for the Manufacture of a Substitute for Coffee from Maize.
Inventor: PAUDLER AUGUST
Filed: 1905-08-28
Granted: 1906-09-28
Abstract: 17,330. Paudler, A. Aug. 28. Coffee substitutes.-Maize is cleaned, soaked in water, repeatedly pierced, saturated with sugar, dried, and roasted.
Patent GB-190520279-A (GB)
Title: Improved Drying Cylinder for Cloth, or other Fabrics
Inventor: FARNWORTH FRANK
Filed: 1905-10-07
Granted: 1906-09-06
Abstract: 20,279. Farnworth, F. Oct. 7. Drying fabrics.-The surface of a cloth-drying cylinder is roughened by depositing on it electrically, or on the tinned iron or other sheets from which it is formed, a coating, e.g. of copper. The cloth is thus prevented from shrinking in breadth.
Patent GB-190521567-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Hatchways for Cargo Vessels
Inventor: CLOSTER JEP
Filed: 1905-10-23
Granted: 1906-01-04
Abstract: 21,567. Closter, J., and Hansen, O. Oct. 23. Hatchways.-Vessels which carry long timber and the like have hatches of the usual size, but with the transverse coamings arranged further apart. A hatchway coaming c is arranged to include two hatches, whereby long timbers may be inserted into the hold. In another arrangement, a single hatch is provided with a coaming which coincides with it at one end and extends beyond the edge of the hatch at the other end.
Patent GB-190523649-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Speed Changing and Brake Gear for Motor Driven Road Vehicles.
Filed: 1905-11-17
Granted: 1906-10-18
Abstract: 23,649. Adams, A. H., and Adams Manufacturing Co. Nov. 17. Motor road vehicles.-Relates to foot-pedal or hand-lever controlling mechanism for the changespeed gear of motor road vehicles in whi h several pedals or levers, one for each speed, are inter-connected so that only one can be engaged at any time. Fig. 1 shows a face view of an arrangement of foot-pedals, and Fig. 4 a section on the line z-z of Fig. 1. The pedals b, c, d, freely mounted on the shaft a, are connected by the rods b<1>, c<1>, d<1> to the high-speed, low-speed, and the braking and reversing mechanism respectively. The levers b, c are held in engagement by means of pivotally-attached toothed racks .s, t which engage fixed stops w, w<1> carried by a frame e. The racks are provided with trip pins u, v, which are engaged when required by trip levers h, m, o, i so as first to lift the racks out of engagement with the stops, and then positively move the pedals to the "off" position. The pedal b, when pressed into engagement, acts upon the pedal c so as to disengage it through the medium of the link k<1>, crank k, sleeve j, trip lever m, pin v, and rack t. Similar link-work connects all the pedals so that only one pedal can be in engagement at any time.
Patent GB-190523919-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Animal Feed Boxes.
Inventor: BELLINGHAM SIDNEY READ
Filed: 1905-11-20
Granted: 1906-01-11
Abstract: 23,919. Bellingham, S. R. Aug. 23, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Feeding-appliance for animals.-In a feed-box for horses and other animals, the box 3 is fitted with a hopper 2 having a detachable upper part 1 pierced with ventilating holes 7. The mouth of the feed-box 3 is provided with a turned-in edge 18 under which pass the ends 19 of a movable nose-board 4 sliding on rollers 12 and having bars 9 adjustably attached to it, whereby it is connected to a flexible partition 8. The latter is attached to the front wall of the hopper 2, so that when the nose-board 4 is pushed back, the exit from the hopper 2 is partially closed. The board can be held in a pushed-back position by a bolt 14. In a modification, the nose-board is hinged to the front of the hopper and the feed regulated by a pivoted plate in the hopper.
Patent GB-190608074-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Washing and Drying Clothes & the like
Inventor: LOMMATZSCH ERNST
Filed: 1906-04-03
Granted: 1906-09-27
Abstract: 8074. Lommatzsch, E. April 3. Washing-machines.-In a machine comprising a perforated drum a rotating in a casing b, the bearings d of the drum are placed outside the casing so as to prevent the contact of the washing- liquid with the lubricant used in the bearings. During the process of washing, sleeves e prevent the escape of the washing-liquid through the axial openings in the casing.
Patent GB-190609112-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Electric Motor Control Systems.
Filed: 1906-04-17
Granted: 1907-05-17
Abstract: 9112. British Thomson-Houston Co., [General Electric Co.]. April 17. Switches. - In a system of electric motor control, the speedcontroller comprises a number of separately-actuated switches R', R<2>, R<3>, which are operated by means of coils 1 in shunt with the motors and are thus dependent on the back electromotive force in the motors. Coils 2 connected across the line oppose the action of the coils 1, so that the switches may be used where the voltage varies. The switches R', R<2>, R<3> are arranged so that they act in succession it the master controller C is turned to the position in which all resistance is to be cut out. The reversing-switch RS is of a well-known type, and the seriesparallel switch mechanism A, B is of the kind described in Specification No. 17,016, A.D. 1904.
Patent GB-190610803-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Driving Chains particularly applicable for use in Elevators.
Inventor: ASTON WILLIAM HENRY
Filed: 1906-05-08
Granted: 1907-03-07
Abstract: 10,803. Aston, W. H. May 8. Driving and like chains; guiding.--Chains flexible in two planes for passenger and like platform elevators are formed of flat links a pivoted together by vertical pins b, the depending parts c of which carry guiding-rollers d for engaging guides between the chain-wheels. Through the centre of each link a passes an horizontal pivot, on the projecting ends of which are mounted the rollers f which engage the driving-wheels for the platform.
Patent GB-190621906-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Turbines.
Inventor: MELLING JOHN WILLIAM
Filed: 1906-10-04
Granted: 1907-08-29
Abstract: 21,906. Melling, J. W. Oct. 4. Elastic-fluid turbines.-In a radialflow turbine, a rotor disk c, keyed to a shaft a, carries on each side a suitable number of rings of blades f<1>, f<2>, f<3> ..., coacting with stationary blades g<1>, g<2>, g3 ... fixed on or cast with rings g which are attached to the divided casing b. Steam from the annular chambers d is delivered to the blades through a series of curved passages e, and exhausts either freely into the atmosphere, or into a chamber j, which may be connected with a condenser. The turbine may be modified for inward flow, in which case the guide - passages e are arranged around the circumference. Several turbines may work together, and one may be arranged for reversing purposes. [Reference has been directed under Patents Act, 1902, to Specifications No. 5022, A.D. 1879, No. 8854, A.D. 1893, No. 10,296, A.D. 1899, Nos 6970 and 24,356, A.D. 1902, No. 20,604, A.D. 1903, Nos. 807 and 12,254, A.D. 1904, and Nos 12,939 and 14,487, A.D. 1905.]
Patent GB-190622533-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Ships Hatchways and the like.
Inventor: MCCARTHY JOHN THOMAS
Filed: 1906-10-11
Granted: 1907-09-05
Abstract: 22,533. McCarthy, J. T. Oct. 11. Hatches and hatchways.-Comprises a safety net for ships' hatchways and the like adapted to be readily placed in position over, and removed from the hatchway &c. As shown in Fig. 2, the net a is mounted on a hinged frame b, the hinges f being hook-shaped or arranged so as to facilitate the complete removal of the net by lateral motion when in the upright position. The frame may be dispensed with as shown in Fig. 3, the net then being attached to eye-bolts g. The net is of wire or twine, or may consist of a reticulated or latticework frame.
Patent GB-190624047-A (GB)
Title: Improved Liquid Seal applicable to Apparatus for Measuring Gas Pressures.
Inventor: BRUYN PAUL DE
Filed: 1906-10-29
Granted: 1906-12-13
Abstract: 24,047. Bruyn, P. de. Oct. 29. Pressure gauges. - A system for eliminating errors in the indications of floating bell gauges, particularly applicable to differential gauges, consists in causing the indicator rod to operate the bell of a liquid seal, a similar liquid seal being attached to the index arm upon the opposite side of its pivot so as to produce an equal and opposite effect. The main bell b of the gauge is subjected to internal and external gaseous pressures through the pipes c, d, and the indicator rod f has attached tn it the bell l of a small liquid seal, as shown Upon the other side of the pivot of the index arm a similar bell is attached at an equal distance ; both these seals have equal effective cross-sections, or are at proportionate distances from the pivot ; but in cases where the second bell can only be attached to a chamber in which the pressure is proportional to that above the main bell, it must be arranged to have a movement equal to that of the first.
Patent GB-190626343-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Chimney Cowl or Ventilator Top
Inventor: TAYLOR JOSEPH
Filed: 1906-11-21
Granted: 1907-10-17
Abstract: 26,343. Taylore, J. Nov. 21. Chimney and ventilating-shaft tops.-A rotary cowl is hung from a ball or other bearing c, supported on brackets d outside and clear of the cowl. Castors &c. g at the bottom of the cowl engage the top of the shaft, as shown, or they may be mounted to run on an horizontal track and so support as well as guide the cowl. According to the Provisional Specification, the castors may be mounted on the shaft, or ball bearings such as c may be provided at the bottom of the cowl.
Patent GB-190626622-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Lubricating Systems for the Bearings of Elastic Fluid Turbines.
Filed: 1906-11-23
Granted: 1907-11-21
Abstract: 26,622. Warwick Machinery Co., and Samuelson, F. Nov. 23. Liquids, regulating flow of.-A lubricating-system for the thrust bearings of turbines is provided with means for ensuring a constant flow of lubricant to each bearing against different load pressures. For each bearing there is provided a baffler consisting of a cylinder b with an enlarged portion f, containing a piston a formed with a spiral groove c and bearing against a spring g. The piston forms a pressure-reducing device for lubricant, which is pumped through a pipe d and passes through a pipe e to the bearing, the unequal pressure on the two ends of the piston being balanced by the spring g. If the pressure at the bearing alters, more or less of the piston occupies the enlarged part.f of the cylinder and the flow of lubricant remains constant.
Patent GB-190700550-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Elevated Railway Systems, with Suspended Cars.
Inventor: PFAUTZ DANIEL MARKLEY
Filed: 1907-01-08
Granted: 1907-10-24
Abstract: 550. Pfautz, D. M. Jan. 8. Elevated railways ; electric railways; collectors. -In an elevated railway with suspended vehicles, the rails b<8>, b<9>, Fig. 4, are carried by the bottom flanges of longitudinal girders b, b!, which are suspended from transverse girders a<7> carried by columns a, a<1> arranged along the sides of a roadway. Brackets a<8> .... a<11> connect the transverse girders a7 to the longitudinal girders and to the columns. The tops of the longitudinal girders are also connected together by bracing b<2>, b<3>, Fig. 3, and are stayed by tie-rods b<4>, b<5> passing over the tops of the columns. The structure is adapted to support street lamps and telephone and telegraph wires, in addition to the railway. Guard-rails b<10>, b<11>, Fig. 4, are fixed to the girders b, b<1> above the level of the vehicle wheels. A hood c<1>, carried by brackets c<2> from the girders a<7>, protects the trolly wire c. Points for a branch track are arranged as shown in Fig. 11. A girder r-fitted with rails on each side of its bottom flange is pivoted at t<5> to the junction of the main track b and the branch track s<1>, and a pair of girders r<1>, r' are pivoted to the main tracks b, b<1>, and these girders are adapted to complete the main tracks, as shown in full lines, or the branch tracks, as shown in dotted lines. The girder r is supported at the pivoted end by a plate t<4>, Fig. 12, at the free end by a roller r<12> running on the bottom flange of a girder t<1>, and at an intermediate point by a roller r<14>, Fig. 13, running on the bottom flange of a girder u. The girders r<1>, r<2> are supported in a similar manner. The girders are operated by racks v<1>, Fig. 11, pinions v<3>, Fig. 17, gearing v<4>, v<6>, and crank-handles v<8>, Fig. 11. Rollers v<9>, Fig. 17, keep the racks in engagement with the pinions. Where two tracks cross one another, short girder pieces h, h<1>, Figs. 6 and 8, are pivoted to the intersecting corners of the tracks, and are adapted to complete either track, being connected by toothed gradrants o and arranged to be operated by rollers p<2>, p<6> mounted on the roofs of the vehicles. The rollers p<2> are yieldingly mounted. The pieces h, h<1> when in position are supported from supplementary girders k by hooks h<11>, h<12>. The meeting edges of the pieces h, h<1> have semicircular recesses h<14> lined with insulating-material to accommodate the trolly wire. One of the Figures of the drawings accompanying the Specification illustrates a two-armed collector constructed so that either arm can be raised and the other lowered, to adapt it for either direction of running. The double collector is mounted on a rock-shaft which can be operated by means-of a band-lever on the driver's platform.
Patent GB-190706482-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Tyres for Vehicle Wheels.
Inventor: PRADEAU CHARLES WILLIAM
Filed: 1907-03-18
Granted: 1907-07-18
Abstract: 6482. Pradeau, C. W. March 18. Tyres, pneumatic.-A slipping-preventing device consists of pieces b of canvas, leather, &c. turned over at their ends so as to form pockets for metal attaching-loops c, which are joined to side rings g. The pieces of canvas &c. are joined together by metal plates a, and rivets pass through the doubled thickness of the canvas and the plates.
Patent GB-190709109-A (GB)
Title: Safety-device for Steam Engines
Inventor: DECKER FRIEDRICH
Filed: 1907-04-19
Granted: 1907-10-03
Abstract: 9109. Decker, F. April 19. Stop-gear.-The valve 1 is under the control of a weighted lever 2 which is held in an inoperative position by an arm 3 attached to the armature 4 of an electro-magnet 5. When the circuit is closed by one of the switches 6, the weight is released and doses the valve. [Reference h a s been directed under Patents Act, 1902, to Specifications No. 14.392, A.D. 1894, No. 22,552, A.D. 1896, and No. 537, A.D. 1900.]
Patent GB-190710206-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Manufacture of Woven Elastic Fabrics, and in the Method and Means Employed in connection therewith.
Inventor: TURNER ARCHIBALD
Filed: 1907-05-02
Granted: 1908-08-04
Abstract: 10,206. Turner, A. May 2. Elastic fabrics; smallware.-In the manufacture of elastic fabrics, which have india-rubber warps and inelastic weft threads and are used for boot gussets, garters, braces, belts, suspenders, &c., the warps are wound upon and let off frnm the warp beams in a manner which ensures uniform tension in the elastic warps throughout the length of the web. In the beaming-machine, the warps are fed uniformly to the beam, which rotates at a uniform speed, the warps becoming more stretched as they accumulate upon the beam. During weaving, the warp beam is rotated positively with uniform angular velocity. Yarns, beaming.-The elastic warps a, Fig. 4, are fed to the warp beam 10 by feed-rollers 14 driven at a constant speed. The beam 10 is driven by a belt 17 running over conical pulleys 16, 18. The gear 19 allows alteration of the relative speeds of the beam 10 and of the rollers 14, when dealing with different counts of warp. In a modification, the beam 10 and the roller 14 are geared together by toothed wheels, toothed change-speed gearing being used to alter their relative speeds. Loom let-off motions.-The warp beams 10, Fig. 1, are removably mounted on square spindles 9, which carry toothed wheels 8 and are removably supported by slotted brackets 13. The warp beams are rotated by toothed wheels 7 on a shaft 1 driven from any part of the loom by ratchet gearing.
Patent GB-190710873-A (GB)
Title: New or Improved Apparatus for Treating Mercerised Tissues or Fabrics.
Inventor: KIRCHHOF RUDOLF
Filed: 1907-05-09
Granted: 1908-04-30
Abstract: 10,873. Kirchhof, R. May 9. Liquids, apparatus for treating with.-Mercerized tissues or fabrics from a roller m, Fig. 2, are carried by tenter-clip chains over a tentering-frame a made in three or more parts, hinged together at a', a<2>. The frame a is supported by carriages a<5>, Fig. 3, which are adjusted to and from each other by right and left handed screwed rods a<3>, actuated by bevelgearing i, i<1> and a shaft k. Neutralizing-liquid is sprayed on to the fabric from tubes b, which are placed in one or several of the notches in plates b<3> bolted to the frame, the tubes having flexible connexions with a supply of liquid regulated by cocks b<1>. The central or neutralizing part may be shortened by providing an additional hinge a<6>. Acid-proof receptacles g are provided beneath the neutralizing part of the tentering-frame, which is also made acid-proof at this point, the collected acid being again used. Any of the bevel-wheels i<1> can be put out of gear, so that the inlet, neutralizing, and outlet sections of the frame may be separately adjusted. The tentering-slips have weights h<2> and gripping-parts h<1>, which are pivoted to a frame h.
Patent GB-190713009-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Window Sashes.
Inventor: MILLS BETSY
Filed: 1907-06-05
Granted: 1907-10-17
Abstract: 13,009. Mills, B. June 5. Drawings to Specification. Windows. - To facilitate cleaning, the lower sashes are side-hung, as casements, while the upper sashes are hung on cords as usual. [Reference has been directed under Patents Act, 1902, to Specification No. 17,725, A.D. 1900.]
Patent GB-190719080-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Steam Boilers.
Inventor: HEARSON THOMAS ALFRED
Filed: 1907-08-24
Granted: 1908-02-13
Abstract: 19,080. Hearson, T. A., [Jones, A. E., and White Engineering Works, R.]. Aug. 24. Sectional and water-tube boilers. - A vertical cylindrical shell B is surrounded by a fire chamber C and is surmounted by a cross-drum D. Yoke-shaped tapered water-tubes a, a' have their ends fitting into the central cylinder B in staggered relation along longitudinal lines. the holes i for the small ends alternating with those o for the large ends to prevent undne weakening of the shell. External water-circulating pipes P connect the central cylinder with the lower part of the cross-drum.
Patent GB-190722835-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pneumatic Hammers
Filed: 1907-10-16
Granted: 1908-02-06
Abstract: 22,835. Nya Aktiebolaget Atlas. April 3, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Percussive hand tools; handles.-To facilitate holding and manipulating pneumatic hammers when both hands must be used, as in dressing large rivets with a large hammer, one or two lateral handles 2 are provided in addition to the usual handle 1. The handles 2 may be integral with or removably secured to the handle 1. Specifications No. 24,587, A.D. 1901, and No. 19,354, A.D. 1903, are referred to.