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Patent GB-190702115-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Engine Governors.
Filed: 1907-01-28
Granted: 1907-08-01
Abstract: 2115. Lake, H. H., [Pickering Governor Co.]. Jan. 28. Transmitting-mechanism.-The valve-rod is made in two parts to allow of easy adjustment of length. The lower part 6, Fig. 1, is attached to a socket 3, in which slides the upper part 5. A projecting portion 4 of the socket 3 carries a screwed stop 14, between which and the valve-rod 5 lie balls or rollers 9, Fig. 3. Modifications are described in which the inward motion of the stop 14 causes a downward motion of the rod 5.
Patent GB-190704286-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Brake-actuating Mechanism.
Inventor: TAYLOR JOHN THOMAS
Filed: 1907-02-21
Granted: 1908-02-20
Abstract: 4286. Taylor, J. T. Feb. 21. Brakes.-The brakes of a trailer attached to a motor-vehicle are applied from the footplate of the motor-vehicle by one or more cords f wound onadrum or drums e by a lever i and pawl q, which rotate a ratchetwheel d secured to the shaft of the drum. A locking- pawl m prevents the drum from rotating backwards when the pawl q is lifted. A rod o, passing through a slot in the handle of the lever i, is connected to an arm n projecting from the pawl m and is pressed inwards to lift the pawl m out of contact with the ratchet-wheel. A projection r then lifts the pawl q out of contact with the ratchet-wheel and releases the brakes. The brakes on the trailer are automatically applied by the cable f should the coupling to the tractor break. According to the Provisional Specification, the actuating-mechanism may be used with lorries or with any type of vehicle.
Patent GB-190706210-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Speed Indicators
Inventor: HAY JOHN MACDONALD
Filed: 1907-03-14
Granted: 1907-12-12
Abstract: 6210. Hay, J. M. March 14. Speed indicators.-A clock-rotated disk, ring, &c. is provided with type representing the time in which a predetermined distance is traversed, and opposite these with a second series of numbers representing the average speed. In the device shown in the Figure, the time is shown in seconds, the speed in miles per hour, and a record strip is pressed on the disk by the vehicle after every mile, the disk being returned to zero by a spring. Any convenient means may be used for operating the device.
Patent GB-190709904-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Rotary Wood-working Cutters.
Inventor: SCHRADER GUSTAV
Filed: 1907-04-29
Granted: 1908-04-29
Abstract: 9904. Schrader, G. April 29. No Patent granted (Sealing fee not paid). Planing - tools.- A rotary cutter for bevelling wood in which the wood is fed tangentially has the bevel cutters c, d, c<1>, d', Fig. 1, or c, d, Fig. 3, arranged so that the part of the cutter describing the smallest circle is radially in advance of the part describing the largest circle, to effect a drawn cut. The inner ends of the side cutters are at a slightly larger radius than the upper cutters e, e<1>, f, f<1>, to prevent splitting of. the wood. The cutter head may be constructed in one piece. The upper cutters may, be placed in a slanting position also to obtain the drawn cut.
Patent GB-190719655-A (GB)
Title: Tools Designed for use as Squares, Miters, Marking Gages, and the like.
Inventor: CAMPBELL ROBERT
Filed: 1907-09-03
Granted: 1908-01-16
Abstract: 19,655. Campbell, R. Sept. 3. Squares; levels. - An instrument which can be used as a set-square, trysquare, mitre, gauge, level, &c. consists of a skeleton square 1, two edges of which are provided with stops 13, 14, against which a rule 17 or straight edge can be laid and held in position by a locking-lever 10 on the other edge. Each edge has downwardly projecting flanges, and, if a spirit level is fixed along one edge, the instrument can be used as a plumb-square &c.
Patent GB-190721356-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Steel Alloys
Inventor: CRAWFORD JACK RANDALL
Filed: 1907-09-26
Granted: 1908-11-26
Abstract: 21,356. Crawford, J. R. Sept. 26. Aluminium, chromium, tantalum, titanium, lithium, manganese, nickel, uranium, vanadium, tungsten, and selenium steels.-In making steel alloys, the alloying metal or metals are introduced into the steel in the form of a carbide or nitride. The carbide or nitride may be previously mixed with iron so that the alloying metal is introduced in the form of a ferrocarbide or ferronitride. Most of the carbon is oxidized and passes off from the molten steel as gas. Nitrides of the following metals may be employed, viz. tantalum, titanium, lithium, vanadium, and uranium. The Provisional Specification states also that selenium and other metalloids, and chromium, nickel, manganese, tungsten, and other metals may be introduced into steel by the above process. Specification No. 1562, A.D. 1903, is referred to.
Patent GB-190723976-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Composition for Cementing or Joining Materials or Articles.
Inventor: NORMAN JOHN THOMAS
Filed: 1907-10-30
Granted: 1908-06-25
Abstract: 23,976. Norman, J. T. Oct. 30. Cements for use with substances such as porcelain, earthenware, marble, glass, metal, or wood are composed of sodium silicate, China-clay, barium sulphate, and water to make a thick cream, with or without a mucilaginous agent, such as a vegetable gum, for example tragacanth, or aluminium hydrate, in just sufficient quantity to keep the mixture homogeneous but not to add to its adhesive property. The preparation may be coloured with suitable pigments, and is put up in collapsible tubes or similar receptacles.
Patent GB-190724217-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Single-rail Railways.
Inventor: CONSTANTINESCU GOGU
Filed: 1907-11-01
Granted: 1908-08-20
Abstract: 24,217. Constantinescu, G. Nov, 1. No Patent granted (Sealing fee not paid). Single-rail vehicles.-In singlerail railway systems, the track is arranged on an earth bank c formed by the earth obtained from the parallel cuttings d, e in which the lower portions of the carriers p are arranged to move freely so that the centre of gravity of the vehicles is always below the rails. The width of the upper surface of the earth bank is dependent on whether the traction is effected by draught animals or by ropehaulage or the like. The vehicles consist of a frame formed of transverse beams i and central longitudinal beams h, from which the carriers p are hung by the rods q and which is mounted on two wheelsj. The frame is strengthened by stays m and rods n. The carriers p may be replaced by hooks, platforms, or buckles, which may be arranged to carry persons.
Patent GB-190727380-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Apparatus for Carburetting Air
Inventor: BATE HORATIO FRANCIS LIBBY
Filed: 1907-12-11
Granted: 1908-04-16
Abstract: 27,380. Bate, H. F. L., Bate, R., and Reid, J. F. Dec. 11. Carburetting.-In a carburetting-apparatus, air is forced from bells c, c<1> alternately through pipes n and roses r into hydrocarbon in a vessel e within a gas-holder f, the carburetted air being withdrawn through a pipe s. The bells c, c<1> are suspended from the ends of a beam i, and are reciprocated by means of weights u, v, which are lowered when required by cords w, x. The other ends of the cords may move over indicators. Air enters the bells c, c<1> through pipes n, fitted with non-return valves and provided at their outer ends with lift valves p, which are closed when projections y on the gas-holder engage weighted levers l, thereby stopping the production of gas until the holder f falls. Wicks A are hung inside the gas-holder bell f and dip into the hydrocarbon of the vessel e. To make the apparatus automatic, the beam i may be provided with a tumbler actuated by clock-work; or water tanks may be provided on the holders c, c<1>, such tanks being automatically filled and emptied when required ; or any other suitable automatic arrangement may be used. The vessels a, b, c, c' may be replaced by bellows.
Patent GB-190802437-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Change Speed Spur Wheels
Inventor: CANNING WILLIAM
Filed: 1908-02-04
Granted: 1908-07-09
Abstract: 2437. Canning, W. Feb. 4. Toothed wheels.-To facilitate the meshing of teeth in the sliding type of change-speed gearing, the teeth c are cut away on one or both sides of the wheel, leaving one or more spaces a iocreasing regularly from zero. Certain of the teeth on the driving-wheels, and all the teeth on the driven wheels, are bevelled by an amount equal to the maximum width of space left on the annuli of the wheels.
Patent GB-190802825-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement in Detachable Umbrella and like Covers
Inventor: BRIGGS SAMUEL
Filed: 1908-02-07
Granted: 1908-05-21
Abstract: 2825. Briggs, S. Feb. 7. Covers.-In a detachable umbrella or like cover of the type that is secured by a central ring passing over the end of the stick and circumferential rings which slip over the ends of the ribs, the middle parts of the cover are attached to the ribs by plates k, which are sewn to the cover and have fingers l bent round the rib.
Patent GB-190803174-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Shelving.
Inventor: GIBBONS FRANCIS JOSEPH JAMES
Filed: 1908-02-12
Granted: 1908-04-30
Abstract: 3174. Gibbons, F. J. J. Feb. 12. Book shelves.-Relates to shelves for supporting books &c. in strong-rooms &c. The shelves consist of metal plates a stiffened at their edges by beading a<1>, Figs. 1 and 2, and angle-strips f, Fig. 3, or split tubes h, Fig. 6, and are secured by clamps at any part of their length to vertically adjustable clips b on the uprights c. The lugs b<1> are shaped to receive the strengthened edges of the shelf, the beading, angle-strips, or split tubes being engaged and held in position by notched blocks d or plates, and by screws d<2> passing through clamping-plates d<3>. In Fig 6 clamping-plates i are shown secured by screws j above the edges of the shelf. Strengthening-plates e, shaped at the ends to receive the ends of the shelf, the clamping-plates d<3>, and the bolts, may extend between the clips b.
Patent GB-190804949-A (GB)
Title: Improved Tread for Stairs, Steps and the like.
Inventor: BUCHHOLZ THEODOR
Filed: 1908-03-04
Granted: 1908-11-12
Abstract: 4949. Buchholz, T. March 4. Treads.-A base-plate 1 of iron or other hard material is provided alternately with grooves 2 of any suitable cross-section, and grooves 3 of dovetail section filled with lead or softer filling-material 3. The front edge 5 of the tread is provided with recesses dovetailed in shape and cross-section, so that the filling-material is brought to the edge of the tread, thus preventing the tread-edge from becoming slippery.
Patent GB-190805050-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Cigars.
Inventor: RILEY THOMAS
Filed: 1908-03-05
Granted: 1908-09-03
Abstract: 5050. Riley, T. March 5. Cigars.-A longitudinal perforation b extending from the tip to any desired point in the length of the cigar a is formed, after the cigar is made, by means of a suitable pointed instrument, and without further treatment of the tobacco or cigar.
Patent GB-190811230-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Sprocket Chains.
Filed: 1908-05-23
Granted: 1908-07-02
Abstract: 11,230. Krupp Akt.-Ges, F. Nov. 19, 1907, [date applied for under Section 91 of Patents &c. Act, 1907]. Driving and like chains.-A sprocket-chain for engineering use, for example, in ammunition rammers and ammunition hoists, is constructed so that in its extended position it cannot double up. The rammer head L, Fig. 1, shown in detached block, is carried by the sprocket-chain which passes over a chain-wheel mounted in the casing G. For the purpose of extending the portion of the chain leaving the wheel when the chain is thrust out, two guide-rollers J, J<1> are mounted as shown in the casing. Each link of the chain consists of two side walls, Fig. 5, connected by a cross-piece which is of different length in alternate links, so that the narrower links may fit in the wider. The links are connected by pivot bolts B passing through holes a<2>, which carry rollers b<1> to diminish friction between the chain and chain-wheel, and to stiffen the side walls of the links. Pivotally connected to bolts c<4> passing through holes a<4> are links C, which are joined by bolts c' working in slots d' in links D suspended from the pivot B. The links of the chain with the links C form pivoted quadrilaterals, and the dimensions of the links C and the position of the pivots c' are determined so that the links form a nearly straight line when the chain is extended, and, when the chain is wound up, make an acute angle with each other. It is also arranged that the central axis of the rammer head L passes between the axes of the bolts B and pivots c'. The lower ends of the slots d' are bounded by contact faces d<2>, against which the bolts C' bear when the chain is extended, and these faces are arranged so that the axes of the bolts lie slightly below the plane passing through the axes of the pivots c<4>. If downwardly-directed forces act on the chain, the links will only swing until the links C become collinear, and it is stated that upwardly-directed forces will produce a negligible effect since the links C are nearly collinear. Attached to the casing G are guide-ribs K, K<1>, between which pass rollers E carried on the outer ends of the bolts c'. These guides are formed so that the links C are moved through the dead position into the locking position when the chain is thrust out by turning a crank attached to the chain-wheel. In a modification, the slotted links D are dispensed with, and stops provided on the links C. The application of the chain to an ammunition hoist is also described.
Patent GB-190812230-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Adjustable Fixing for Letter Plates, Postal Handles, Knockers and the like.
Inventor: COLES CHARLES HENRY
Filed: 1908-06-05
Granted: 1909-05-06
Abstract: 12,230. Coles, C. H. June 5. Handles; knockers.-In means for adjustably securing handles and knockers to doors, the T-head D<1> of a bolt D, Fig. 3, engages the undercut part C of a slot C<1>. The part D<11> of the bolt that slides in the slot is of square section, and the ends c of the slot are sloped to enable the bolt to be inserted, As an alternative, the T-headed bolt may be replaced by a stud screwed into a nut, the nut being shaped like the head of the bolt. A pointed stud H enters the wood when the fitting is secured in position.
Patent GB-190813322-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Mode of Securing or Fastening Pins in Garments.
Inventor: DEWAR DAVID THOMSON
Filed: 1908-08-18
Granted: 1908-11-19
Abstract: 13,322. Dewar, D. T. Aug. 18. Pins, dress.-Hat and scarf pins are provided with an open spiral close to the head in either of the forms shown. The closed spiral shown in Fig. 1 is intended for gripping the garment, and, in the form shown in Fig. 2, the extremity of the pin is bent to produce an external spiral, the bend being concealed by the head of the pin. Specifications No. 15,516, A.D. 1890, No. 22,274, A.D. 1895, No. 22,822, A.D. 1898, No. 7184, A.D. 1902, Nos. 19,880 and 19,901, A.D. 1904, and No. 15,844, A.D. 1905, are referred to.
Patent GB-190813787-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Electric Meters.
Filed: 1908-06-29
Granted: 1909-02-25
Abstract: 13,787. British Thomson-Houston Co., Carter, F. W., and Martin, A. J. June 29. Motor meters of the mercury type. A polepiece b, the effective part of which is broader or flatter at one end than at the other, is arranged with its narrow end towards the edge of the cup, disk, or conically dished armature a so as to utilize fully the current flowing between an electrode near the edge of the metal and an electrode distant from the edge. The pole-piece may be of heart, pentagonal or flattened circular form, or a circular pole-piece may project above the closed end of a cup-shaped armature.
Patent GB-190821379-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Markers for Tennis and the like.
Inventor: HANMAN JOHN LEPINE
Filed: 1908-10-09
Granted: 1909-05-27
Abstract: 21,379. Kanman, J. L. Oct. 9. Marking-out ground.-In a single-wheel type of lawn-tennis marker, means are provided for cutting-off the supply of liquid to the marking- wheel so that the machine may be freely wheeled about. A forked frame E, carrying wheels e', e', the lower of which dips in the marking-liquid, is pivoted at F to the main frame and at the other end is pulled down by a spring e<4> so that a belt e<3> carried by the wheels e<1>, e<2> is brought into contact with a carrying-wheel B. A handle catch e<6> and a wire e<7> serve to disengage the wheel e' and belt from the wheel B. The band may be replaced by a train of wheels.
Patent GB-190822300-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for Automatically and Simultaneously Locking the Doors of Railway Carriages or other Vehicles.
Inventor: MITCHELL WILLIAM ALEXANDER ANG
Filed: 1908-10-21
Granted: 1909-08-26
Abstract: 22,300. Mitchell, V. A. A. Oct. 21. Switches.-The fastenings of railway and other carriage doors are operated by a rocking switch controlled by the opening and closing of the doors of the guard's van and arranged to break the circuit after each operation. The doors D<1>, D<2>, D3, D', Fig. 2, of the guard's van operate corresponding switches L<1>, L', L<3>, L', which are wired to the line wires M, N, 0 and the battery E as shown. In all the Figures, the apparatus is shown in the closed position. Each carriage is provided with apparatus as shown in Fig. 3, in which A', A<2> are solenoids connected respectively with the line wires M, N through switches S<1>, S' and to the return wire O. When the doors are fastened, the switch S<2> is closed, and, when one of the doors of the guard's van is opened, the circuit N, O is completed through the contacts 2, which are parallel, thereby energizing the solenoid A<2>. This attracts its core B' and rocks over a T-shaped lever C pivoted at K, which unfastens the doors by means of a rod F and lever mechanism. This movement puts in tension a spring p<2> between the switch arm S' and the vertical part of the lever C, so that, when the projection t<2> releases the spring catch m<2> from the switch S<2>, this switch is pulled up against the stop n' on the lever C, thereby breaking the circuit N, O. Simultaneously with this, the catch m<1> is freed by the projection t<1> of the lever C and engages the switch S<1> securing it on the contacts connecting the line wire M through the solenoid A' to the return wire O. Thus, when all the doors of the guard's van are again closed, the circuit M, O is completed through the contacts 1, which are in series, and the apparatus is operated in the reverse direction. Fig. 4 shows the arrangement of one of the switches in the guard's van. The switch lever L' is held on the contact 1 in opposition to the spring T, when the door D<1> is closed, by the edge of the door pressing on the rod R. When the door is opened, the spring T moves the switch lever L<1> on to the contact 2. Couplings.-Fig. 5 shows the means of coupling three line wires between the carriages of a railway train. Each half of the coupling is provided with plugs, U, V, Wand sockets u, v, w so arranged that the plugs U, V, W of one half can only be fitted to the respective sockets u, v, w of the other half. The plugs and correspondingly lettered sockets of each half are electrically connected.
Patent GB-190824292-A (GB)
Title: Lubricating Devices with Oil-feeding Box.
Inventor: MLITZ AUGUST
Filed: 1908-11-12
Granted: 1909-01-21
Abstract: 24,292. Mlitz, A. Nov. 12. [Patent of Addition to No. 8335, A.D. 1907.] Lubricators. - A lubricator for locomotives &c. of the kind described in Specification No. 8335, A.D. 1907, in which oil is fed to an outlet pipe c by the vibrations of a box b suspended on a spring d, is provided with valves consisting of pins h which open to admit oil when they strike the bottom of the vessel a. The pins h pass through bores g in a cap screwed on to the box b, and may be connected together by a ring. Instead of loosely hanging in the bores g, the pins h may be fixed to the bottom of the vessel a.
Patent GB-190825175-A (GB)
Filed: 1908-11-23
Granted: 1909-06-24
Abstract: 25,175. Electric & Ordnance Accessories Co., and Jacobsen, O. B. Nov. 23. Fans.-Centrifugal fan blades of the long shallow type, which are curved radially and corrugated longitudinally as described in Specification No. 14,080, A.D. 1905, [Abridgment Class Air and gases, Compressing &c.], are provided with an uncorrugated longitudinal strip or ridge for strengthening purposes. Figs. 2 and 6 show a curved blade c corrugated longitudinally, the ridges of the corrugations being shown at c<2> and the hollows at c<3>. An uncorrugated longitudinal strip c<1> is left down the centre and interrupts the ridges of the corrugations. In a modification, the blades are curved in both directions radially, as shown in Fig. 11, the fan being preferably run with the inner edge c' leading.
Patent GB-190826901-A (GB)
Title: New or Improved Controllable Superheat Unit or Apparatus for Superheating or Surcharging Steam.
Inventor: TETLOW CHARLES ERNEST
Filed: 1908-12-11
Granted: 1909-05-27
Abstract: 26,901. Tetlow, C. E. Dec. 11. Lift valves.-A valve for regulating the amounts of steam passed direct to an engine and by-passed through a superheater is shown in Fig. 5. The spindle n has two valves p, q fast upon it and a looselysupported valve r at its lower end which controls the inlet to the superheater. The position of the valve q on the spindle is such that its distance from its seating t is equal to twice the lift necessary to open the valve p fully. After the valve p has been fully opened, any further movement of the valve spindle causes a head v to engage with an extension r<1> of the valve r and so opens the passage to the superheater, the valve q throttling the straight-through steam supply. In the extreme position when the valve q is seated, the valve r is fully open.
Patent GB-190901240-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Dies for Cutting Screw-threads.
Inventor: THUERMER FRITZ CARL AUGUST FRA
IPC: B23G5/04
Filed: 1909-01-18
Granted: 1909-07-08
Abstract: 1240. Th³rmer, F. C. A. F. Jan. 22, 1908, [Convention date]. S c r e w i n g-d i e s have the free holes b of conical or other form, wider at the top so that the chips may be allowed to escape upwards, plates c being provided to fit over the bolts and abut against the bottoms of the dies to close the holes and so force the chips upwards and enable an efficient utilization of the lubricant to be obtained.
Patent GB-190915668-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means to Support Children whilst Learning to Walk.
Inventor: COLLEY LUCY
IPC: A47D13/04
Filed: 1909-07-05
Granted: 1910-06-30
Abstract: 15,668. Colley, L. July 5. Appliances for teaching children to walk comprise a bodice A padded with cotton-wool or hair cloth, and are provided with steels &c. B and two straps &c. C, C<1>, D, D<1>, arranged so that the straps C, C' are set back nearer the rear fastening than the straps D, D'.
Patent GB-190915882-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Manufacture of Hollow Castings.
Inventor: KURZE WILHELM
IPC: B22C3/00
Filed: 1909-07-07
Granted: 1910-07-07
Abstract: 15,882. Kurze, W. July 7. Cores ; mould and core materials.-In the manufacture of hollow castings, a metal core is coated with linseed oil or other material capable of being consumed during the casting operation, and subsequently a coating of ground siliceous earth or similar material is added. When using a longitudinally-divided metal core, the opposed surfaces of the sections are coated, and the joints are closed with graphite &c.