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Patent GB-190615579-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Syrup Compound for use in Making Drinks.
Inventor: TODISCO FEDELE
Filed: 1906-07-10
Granted: 1907-03-21
Abstract: 15,579. Todisco, F. July 10. Beverages, materials for; extracts, fruit and syrup, for making.-A syrup, to be mixed with water to form a beverage, consists of sugar tartaric acid, citric acid, quillaia bark, and extract of either lemon, tangerine, tamarind, strawberry, or raspberry, dissolved in water.
Patent GB-190618724-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved System or Method of Laying or Erecting, and Improvements in or relating to, Conduits or Casings for Electric Conductors.
Inventor: PARK FREDERICK WILLIAM VIVIAN
Filed: 1906-08-21
Granted: 1907-02-07
Abstract: 18,724. Park, F. W. V. Aug. 21. Conduits.-The conductors in house wiring and similar systems are each placed in a separate continuous metallic tube, which is itself bent as required so as to avoid the use of elbows and similar connecting-pieces. As shown, the tubes a, a', a<3> run direct between the main switchboard X, the light switches Z, and the ceiling roses Y, Y', and, to facilitate earthing, the tubes are bonded together at B by any coupling- device, e.g. that shown in Fig. 3, the tubes a being gripped in holes b by set-screws b<1>.
Patent GB-190624680-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement in Mustard Pots.
Inventor: WILLIAMS RICHARD OWEN
Filed: 1906-11-03
Granted: 1907-03-14
Abstract: 24,680. Williams, R. O. Nov. 3. Condiment receptacles.- In glass or china mustard pots having metal mounts b, the neck is formed with an inner rim d which projects above the top of the mount b and prevents it from being soiled by the mustard.
Patent GB-190625391-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Explosion Engine
Inventor: PHILIPPON OCTAVE
Filed: 1906-11-10
Granted: 1907-08-01
Abstract: 25,391. Philippon, O. Nov. 10. Gas and like engines.-A six-cylinder engine has its cylinders a in two rows inclined at thirty degrees to the vertical. The crank-pins are at the corners of a regular hexagon, but adjacent cranks are opposite each other and are driven, respectively, by cylinders on opposite sides of the central plane.
Patent GB-190700499-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Anti-vibration Devices for the Front Forks or Steering Stems of Velocipedes, Motor Cycles and the like.
Inventor: SCHULZ MATHIEU
Filed: 1907-01-08
Granted: 1907-06-20
Abstract: 499. Schulz, M. Jan. 8. Heads; forks. - In anti-vibration devices for the front forks or steering-stems of velocipedes, motor-cycles, &c., a hollow bracket 1 is formed on the steering-stem 2, a spindle or axis 4 being mounted in ball bearings 3 in the bracket. The fork branches 5, having stops 7 to butt against similar stops on the hollow bracket, are carried on the axis 4, lugs 11 being adjustably attached to the fork branches. Spiral springs 10 are placed between projecting fingers 9 on the hollow bracket and projections on the lugs.
Patent GB-190701235-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Incandescent Gas Lamps for Lighting Purposes.
Inventor: TWEEDIE ROBERT OGILVIE
Filed: 1907-01-17
Granted: 1907-08-08
Abstract: 1235. Tweedie, R. O. Jan. 17. Regenerative gas lamps. - The mixing-tube B of the atmospheric burner of a gas lamp is surrounded by a chamber A in which the air passing into the mixing- tube is heated by the combustion products. The air enters through the regulator b, and is drawn into the mixing-tube B by the gas issuing 'from the nozzle C ; the combustion products pass away through the passages A<2>, a<2>. For outdoor use, the lamp may be surrounded by a storm cover K divided into two parts by a partition K<1>. Specification No. 17,911, A.D. 1905, is referred to.
Patent GB-190703057-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Miners' Safety Lamp
Inventor: PRESTWICH JOSEPH
Filed: 1907-02-07
Granted: 1907-06-20
Abstract: 3057. Prestwich, J. Feb. 7. Miners' safety lamps.- The bonnet g is passed laterally between two of the pillars d . fixed to the cap e and ring c. The wire-gauze h, having a flanged ring j, is then passed upwards through the internally screwed ring a fitted to the pillars b of the skeleton frame to hold the bonnet g in position, and is followed successively by the glass k fitting the ring j. A second flanged ring m is provided on the burner l, which may be that described in Specification No. 22,679, A.D. 1906. p is the oil container. The tubular portion l<1> of the burner is inserted in a recess p<1> in the oil container p, which rests in a depression in the locking- ring q, and a rivet is passed through a hole in the ring a to prevent, by engagement with one of the lugs q<x>, the unscrewing of the ring q by an unauthorized person. In a modification, the pillars d are dispensed with, the bonnet g being fixed to the ring c which then has air-supply holes, and the tubular part. l<1> of the burner is inserted in a hole in a flanged cover fitting a preferably glass oil container.
Patent GB-190706431-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Domestic and other like Fire-grates
Inventor: SMITH CHARLES THOMAS
Filed: 1907-03-18
Granted: 1908-03-18
Abstract: 6431. Smith, C. T. March 18. Fire places; blowers or drawplates; canopies.-A fire-place having a hinged canopy is provided with a hinged back-plate, which acts as a blower when pulled forward. Two constructions, Figs. 1 and 4, are described. The canopy 1 is provided with the usual backwardly projecting plate or fire - brick piece 7, and the hinged plate 8 may be hinged at 9, either below the chimney outlet 5, Fig. 1, or above it, Fig. 4. In the former case, an additional opening 10 is made in the fixed back-plate 4 ; in the latter case, an opening 11 is made in the swinging plate. When the plate 8 is pushed back and the canopy drawn out, the stove is adapted for slow combustion, the smoke &c. passing through the opening 5. When the canopy is pushed in and the plate swung out, the plate acts as a blower and quick combustion ensures, the smoke &c., in the case of the construction shown in Fig. 1, passing through the outlet 10. A catch 12 is provided to hold the plate 8 in position. A shelf 13, Fig. 4, is hinged to the canopy at 14. According to the Provisional Specification, the shelf is retained in a recess in the canopy front by a catch when turned up, and is prevented from turning down too farby a stop ; it is used to keep teapots &c. warm.
Patent GB-190707999-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Tracks for Railways and the like.
Inventor: ZIELINSKI CONSTANTINE
Filed: 1907-04-05
Granted: 1907-08-22
Abstract: 7999. Zielinski, C. April 5. Sleepers; rails, securing to sleepers.-Railway road beds are formed by a plate or covering, with or without an intermediary bed of ballast, which entirely covers the foundation and to w h i c h the rails are directly secured. The covering consists of a number of separate elements or plates, preferably formed from ferro-concrete, which may be provided with longitudinally or transverse ribs on their lower surface. Figs. 1 and 3 show transv e r s e and longitudinal sections, respectively, of one form of track structure. The plates are provided with transverse ribs 2 and longitudinal ribs 3 which are located directly under the rails. Removable covers 4 are provided to permit packing of the ballast in the centre. The covering protects the ballast, or foundation from water &c., which is carried to the sides of the track by the channels 5. Apertures 8, lined with sheet iron, are provided to permit the rails to be secured to the plates by bolts 9 and clamps 10. On curves, wedge-shaped plates are used. Fig. 5 shows a different form of plate, which is only provided with a central longitudinal strengthening-rib 13. The ribs, in addition to strengthening the plates, assist in preventing relative displacement.
Patent GB-190710235-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Valves for Fire Hydrants
Inventor: GOODWIN WILLIAM
Filed: 1907-05-02
Granted: 1908-02-27
Abstract: 10,235. Goodwin, W. May 2. Hydrants.-A lift valve for a fire hydrant is normally held closed by a segmental nut engaging a screwthread on the valve spindle and adapted to be operated or released from a distance so as to allow the valve to be opened by the action of a spring or the pressure of the water. The segmental nut g is operated by the eccentric part i<1> of a pin i or by a link connected to a lever h to which motion is transmitted from the hose or an operating-handle at a distance, by a chain or cord l or a Bowden or other flexible wire. The opening-spring f is arranged between the bridge-piece d<2> and the handle e. To close the valve, the segmental nut g is returned and the spindle turned by band. In a modification, the screw is formed with inclined threads so as to press the nut out of engagement under the action of the spring f, when the lever h is released. To prevent tampering with or accidental opening of the valve, the nut may be locked by a pin n connected to the hose or valve casing.
Patent GB-190710344-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Automatic Railway and the like Couplings.
Inventor: ULBRICH ERNST
Filed: 1907-05-03
Granted: 1907-10-24
Abstract: 10,344. Ulbrich, E. May 3. Couplings, automatic.-Relates to means for displacing coupling-members into a position inclined to the longitudinal axis of the coupling for the purpose of uncoupling, and is described in connexion with a coupling comprising vertical links and horizontal hooks, the latter being held in the coupling position by springs d. The shank c of the coupling-member is formed at its inner end with a pin e arranged to slide in an inclined guideway s formed in a casing B which is divided horizontally, the two halves being connected together by a conical pin a and by a sleeve b and wedge b<1>. In the position for coupling, the pin e is held within a socketf which is mounted at the inner end of the inclined way s and is slotted as shown in Fig. 5, the arrangement being such that the socket f may be rotated so as to bring its slot into coincidence with the inclined way s, whereupon the pin e is moved along the incline s by a spring i which has been previously compressed, and the coupling-members are thereby moved aside for uncoupling. The operation of the socket f and spring i is effected by a sliding rod h having holes I, II adapted to engage an arm k connected to the spring i, and a slot t engaging an arm g provided on the socket f. As the rod h is moved forwards for uncoupling purposes, the arm k is operated first so as to compress the spring i, after which the socket f is rotated so as to release the pin e. In order to complete the movement, the bar h must be pushed forwards until the hole I engages with the arm k, so that during the backward movement the spring may be operated so as to draw the pin e into the socket f before the socket is rotated back to the locking position. The rod h is operated from the side of the vehicle by a hand-lever, and is retained in the position for coupling by the engagement of a pawl on the lever with a slot formed in a fixed quadrant plate. The point of connexion between the spring i and coupling-member c is arranged so that the coupling-member, while being drawn inwards, is also rotated so as to bear against a spring w in the casing.
Patent GB-190718569-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Automatically Polishing Boots and Shoes.
Inventor: LAKE WILLIAM EDWARD
Filed: 1907-08-16
Granted: 1908-07-30
Abstract: 18,569. Lake, W. E., [Standard Machines Co.]. Aug. 16. Boots and shoes, cleaning and polishing. - In a coin-freed machine for cleaning boots and shoes, brushes are normally held retracted within a casing, but when a motor is started by inserting a coin, they are swung forward so that the boots may be held against them to be cleaned ; one brush is provided for blacking and another for polishing the boots. The brushes are journaled in a frame 39 hanging from a driving-shaft 29 which rotates the brushes by chain- andsprocket gear. The brushes are thrust forward into operative position by the lifting and straightening of a toggle-lever 44, 45 by means of a crank connected to a wheel 60 driven through worm gear 61, 63 from the shaft 29. When the brushes are in operative position, the crank ceases to rotate, a pawl which connects it to the wheel 60 riding idly over its working surface until pressed up against a projection on it by a cam attached to a shaft 72, which rotates with a star-wheel 73 driven by a pin 75 on the wheel 60. The crank then moves round with the wheel 60 again and lowers the brushes to their normal position, the motor being stopped at the same time. A bell 76 is provided to indicate when a definite proportion of the time the brushes are available has elapsed, the hammer being released by a cam actuated by the star-wheel 73. Blacking is held in a box 90 hung from the shaft 29 so that it presses lightly against the blacking-brush by its own weight. The starting-mechanism is shown on Fig. 8. A coin inserted through a slot 23<c> falls through a channel 23, base coin being deflected by a magnet 23<e> into a chamber 23<f>. The coin reaching the bottom of the channel 23 strikes a delicately pivoted lever and deflects it, thus allowing another lever 15 to move forwards over a stop 18, which is attached to the deflected lever, until it presses against contact-pieces 13. The coin finally falls into a collecting-box in the lower part of the apparatus. To stop the motor and re-set the device, a latch arm 84 is pivoted to a continuation 83 of the frame 39 carrying the brushes. When the brushes are thrust forward into operative position, the arm 84 rides along a pin 88 until the pin moves into a depression 87. The arm then falls till it rides on a second pin 86 on the lever 15. When the brushes are retracted, the pin 86 is caught by a slot 85 in the latch arm and the lever is drawn over, thus allowing the stop 18 to rise, and at the same time breaking contact. As the arm continues to move, the pin 88 clears the depression 87 and the arm is thus lifted from the pin on the lever 15, which is left in operative position.
Patent GB-190720989-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Folding Cameras.
Inventor: PERRY CRANLEY LANCELOT
Filed: 1907-09-21
Granted: 1908-03-05
Abstract: 20,989. Perry, C. L., [W³nsche A kt.-Ges. fiir Photographische Industrie, E.]. Sept. 21. Cameras. - In collapsible cameras in which the baseboard hinges down, bringing the lens board forward, the side stay c is attached to and propels a sliding rack k gearing with the toothed segment of a lever n mounted on the baseboard. This lever carries a toothed wheel o gearing with a doublesized wheel l co-axial with the lever but fixed to the baseboard, and with a wheel p of the same size fixed to a lever q having a projection r at its end engaging a hooked piece s attached to a slide t carrying the lens board by a spring hinge v. The end r remains parallel to the baseboard throughout its path. A lever f, pressed against the stay c by a spring g, carries a detent h entering and arresting the rack k ; to close the camera, the lever is pressed against the stay, releasing the detent h and at the same time raising the baseboard. To advance the baseboard farther, a cam x<2> on the lever x, normally arresting the head w, is moved under a piece s, lifting it against a spring s<2> and releasing the end r, rotation of the head w advancing the board.
Patent GB-190723056-A (GB)
Title: New or Improved Apparatus for Treating the Body with Hot Air Baths.
Inventor: TYRNAUER DAVID
Filed: 1907-10-18
Granted: 1907-12-19
Abstract: 23,056. Tyrnauer, D. Oct. 18. Baths.-Hot-air baths are constructed so as to have a uniform temperature throughout. Electric or steam heat-radiators are located in a box 15 forming the back-rest and in chambers 7, all of which are lined with asbestos 29. Perforated asbestos screens 23, 18 are placed over the radiators 16, 8, 9, the screens 18 being adapted to be raised by rack and pinion, for the support of the legs. One of the chambers 7 may be used at a time for the treatment of various parts of the leg. Padded sections 17 in the back-rest are removable to expose the back to the radiator 16. Hoods 25 may be fitted to the chambers 7. The chambers 7 may be detached from the back-rest and the two parts used separately for treating different patients.
Patent GB-190723202-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Gas and Coke or the like.
Inventor: HANSFORD JOHN
Filed: 1907-10-21
Granted: 1908-05-14
Abstract: 23,202. Hansford, J., and Gibbons, W. P. Oct. 21. Gas manufacture, materials for.-A mixture of coal and peat, previously broken up but not powdered, is used in the manufacture of illuminating-gas and coke.
Patent GB-190725350-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Dynamo Electric Machines of the Homopolar Type
Inventor: GARCIA JOSE ARENAS Y
Filed: 1907-11-15
Granted: 1908-06-04
Abstract: 25,350. Arenas y Garcia, J. Aug. 2, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Armatures; field magnets.-A continuous-current machine of the homopolar type is shown in Fig. 7. The field magnets are formed in one piece mounted on a shaft with their poles radiating outwards, the magnetizing-coil common to them being wound round the central core. The armature comprises two rings joined by series of arms m and formed of insulated laminae. The armature winding is normally in radial planes, but where interrupted by the arms m the winding is arranged as shown in Fig. 6. In large machines, the magnets may be separate and secured to rings e, Fig. 3. The windings of the two rings may be connected in series or parallel. The armature may be fixed or movable and may be either at the exterior or at the interior of the machine. If desired, both the armature and the field magnets may rotate oppositely.
Patent GB-190801103-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Variable Speed Gearing
Inventor: HENRIOD CHARLES EDOUARD
Filed: 1908-01-16
Granted: 1909-02-16
Abstract: 1103. Henriod, C. E. Dec. 12, 1907, [date applied for under Section 91 of Patents &c. Act, 1907]. Variable-speed and reversing gearing; clutches.- Relates to variable-speed and reversing gearing of the class in which control is effected through a loose wheel and a progressive slipping clutch. The driving-shaft a is secured to a casing A carrying planet-pinions S, T rotating together. The pinion T meshes with a wheel N secured to the driven shaft F. A loose wheel R meshes with the pinion S, and is rotatively connected to a disk D by sleeves R<1>, I keyed together. The disk D may be clutched to the casing A to effect a solid drive, and smaller forward speeds may be obtained by allowing more or less slip. A flange A' projecting from the casing A carries internal cam-projections B adapted to be engaged by rollers O on the ends of links M pivoted to the disk D. The rollers O are thrust more or less strongly against the projections B by springs O<1> pivoted upon a disk G<1> connected by a sleeve to a brake drum G. The disk G' is turned relatively to the sleeve I by a sliding collar P having pins X engaging helical projections K. The compression of the springs O<1> is stated to regulate the amount of slip of the rollers O, and hence the speed transmitted. A brake L applied to the drum G operates to hold the wheel R against rotation so that the wheel N and shaft F are driven in the reverse direction.
Patent GB-190804596-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means for Securing End Bushes and Gudgeons in the Tubes of Rolls and the like.
Filed: 1908-02-29
Granted: 1909-03-01
Abstract: 4596. Bertrams, Ltd., and Leslie, G. Feb. 29. Rollers and drums.-The end bushes which are secured to the gudgeons and in the tubes of rolls and the like, particularly paper-making rolls, are rendered elastic by the provision of a series of borings d, which may be at different distances and in two or more rings, or, as shown, equidistant from the bush periphery. The borings are formed with longitudinal radial slots, alternately inside and outside, as shown at e,f. The bushes may be solid, or in skeleton form with solid ends joined by webs and a central tube. The gudgeon c is prevented from rotating in the bush by a key or feather c<2> and notch, and is shouldered to fit against the bush. The bush has a conical bore to receive a conical sleeve h, preferably split, which is moved to grip the gudgeon and bush by a nut i screwed on the threaded end of the gudgeon. To remove the gudgeon, the outer end of the sleeve is threaded to receive a nut, the end of the bush being preferably recessed to accommodate this part of the sleeve. In the form shown in Fig. 4, the sleeve and gudgeon are formed in one piece, and the coning is in the opposite direction. To free the gudgeon, the nut i is run back and the gudgeon is struck inwards. This conical boss may be threaded to engage a similar position of the bore of the bush. According to the Provisional Specification, the bush may have radial slots only.
Patent GB-190805098-A (GB)
Title: Net Casting Apparatus.
Inventor: CLOUD GEORGE KYLE
Filed: 1908-03-06
Granted: 1908-06-04
Abstract: 5098. Cloud, G. K. Aug. 5, 1907, [date applied for under Section 91 of Patents &c. Act, 1907]. Fishing-nets; net and line haulers.-A conical net is supported on cables over a block H on a swinging arm attached to a mast. The net is formed of a length of netting having its ends secured by a lacing run through the meshes. Weights g are attached to the lower part to cause the net to retain its shape when dropped. Rings g<3> attached to the net engage pins L which are placed through the double slots K. The net is released by hauling on the cable until the pins are withdrawn from the slots and rings. The net-supporting frame is formed in sections so as to be adjustable in size.
Patent GB-190805427-A (GB)
Title: Machines for Making and Driving Corrugated Sheet Metal Fasteners.
Filed: 1908-03-10
Granted: 1908-07-23
Abstract: 5427. Marks, E. C. R , [Ray, W. H.]. March 10. Corrugating. - A machine for cutting and driving metal fasteners or dowels from a plain strip, corrugates the metal at the same time. Figs. 7 and 9 are horizontal and vertical sections of a part of the machine. The strip is passed through a guide R to the corrugating and feeding rollers J, J<1>, Figs. 7 and 24, the larger roller being fixed to a ratchet-wheel j, which is operated by a pawl j<3> connected to a bevel-wheel j<1> in engagement with a bevel-rack K pivoted at k, Fig. 23. The rack K is operated by a cam F on the main shaft D and its throw is limited by a cam stop L, Fig. 23, which is turned by a handle 1 to vary the feed and the consequent length of the fasteners. The strip moves through a guide into a position between fingers H, H<1>, Fig. 15, and a length is severed by means of a fixed knife i<1> and a pivoted knife i operated by the cam F engaging a roller i<2>, Fig. 9. A spring M keeps the knife in engagement with the cam. In a modification, separate rollers are used for feeding and corrugating the strip.
Patent GB-190805916-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Door Hinges.
Inventor: HUGHES DAVID
Filed: 1908-03-17
Granted: 1908-10-29
Abstract: 5916. Hughes, D. March 17. Hinges are securely fixed to doors by turning back upon itself that portion of the fixing-plate lying between or on each side of the part of the plate that is bent round the pin of the hinge. The invention is designed more particularly for iron hinges used in swing doors, gates, &c. of gardens, outbuildings, &c., and is described as applied to the plate fixed to the swinging member, but is also applicable to the other plate. The parts of the fixing-plate 1 complementary to the part 3, Fig. II, which is bent round the hinge pin, are turned back as shown at 4 and forced into the wood 9 of the door. The edge of the bent portion may be square, in which case it is forced into incisions cut to receive it ; or it may be sharpened, pointed, or rounded.