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Patent GB-190624193-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Train-pipe Couplings.
Inventor: ELWELL GEORGE ADELBERT
Filed: 1906-10-30
Granted: 1907-03-21
Abstract: 24,193. Elwell, G. A. Oct. 30. Couplings, disconnectible.-In couplings for trainpipes carrying fluids, such as air or steam, under pressure, two coupling-members of identical construction are employed. A bumper-body 5 having upper and lower sections 6, 7 is suspended by spring hangers 4 from the car 1. The contacting face 9 is formed with a conical projection 10 and recess 11, to secure alinement by engagement with a corresponding recess and projection on the other coupling-member. The rear end of the bumperbody is mounted to slide on a bar 21, which has a projection 22 and is provided with a ball-andsocket joint 25, the socket of which is rigidly attached to the car 1 in any,suitable manner. A coiled spring 24, disposed within a chamber 23 in the bumper-body 5 and contacting with the projection 22 and interior of the chamber 23, serves to keep the bumper-body 5 normally extended, as shown. Slidably disposed within the bumper-body and retracted therein by a spring 28 when the parts are uncoupled, as shown, is the coupling- member proper 8, having a side branch 12 passing out through a slot 13 and connected in any suitable way to the train-pipe, and also having branches 14, 15 with female and male couplings ends 14', 151, respectively, openings 17, 18 being provided to allow the ends of the branches 14, 15 to project through the face 9 in the coupling operation. Guiding projections 19 sliding in slots 20 are provided. Suitable gaskets (not shown) are disposed in annular grooves in the female coupling portions to ensure a tight joint when the parts are coupled together. A spring 27, exerting little or no pressure when the parts are uncoupled, is provided between the end of the bar 21 and the coupling-member 8. When the cars are brought together to be coupled by the usual coupling-device 2, the bumper-bodies 5 of the pipe coupling receive the first impact, are brought into alinement by the projections 10 and recesses 11, and slide back on the bars 21, compressing the springs 24. The spring 27 thus comes into operation, compressing the spring 28 and causing the male and female portions 14<1>, 15<1> to protrude beyond the face 9 of the bumper-body, so as to engage in yielding contact with the corresponding male and female branches of the other coupling-member. If desired, two coupling-members such as 8 operating independently, one for air the other for steam, may be disposed within a protecting bumper-body such as 5.
Patent GB-190627953-A (GB)
Title: Improved Apparatus for Moulding Cylindrical Phonograph Records.
Inventor: HARRIS VARIAN MORTIMER
Filed: 1906-12-07
Granted: 1907-03-07
Abstract: 27,953. Harris, V. M. Dec. 7. Moulding phonograph records.-Celluloid or like blanks are forced against a matrix 5 by steam pressure introduced through a pipe 15 and valve 18. A strong metal casing 6 surrounds the matrix, and is made longer than the latter to take two floating rings 12, which are provided with annular channels 13 aud one or two radial openings 14 to permit the escape of air while the record is being forced into the annular channels 13, thus making firm joints at the two ends. Conical pieces 7, 8 carried on the arms 2, 3 of a frame 4 fit the ends of the record. A small pipe 16 within the pipe 15 permits the escape of air at first. Another pipe 19 is used to introduce air to cool tho record so that it will shrink from the matrix, thus allowing its removal.
Patent GB-190703929-A (GB)
Title: Improved Process for Preparing Diazo and Azo Compounds of Aromatic Amides which Contain the Residue of the Arsenic Acid.
Filed: 1907-02-16
Granted: 1908-02-17
Abstract: 3929. Lake, H. H., [Curatorium der G. & F. Speyerschen Studienstiftung]. Feb. 16. Organo-metallic compounds azocompounds dyes, artificial.-p-Aminophenylarsenic acid or atoxyl is diazotized and the product is coupled with amines, phenols, and their substitution products, and compounds that contain acid methylene groups, for example, dihydroresorcin, acetic ether, phenol, phenolsulphonic acid, naphthol, naphtholsulphonic acid, aniline, dimethylaniline, a- and #-naphthylamine, &c. If coupled with m-toluylene, the diazo compound yields a dark red dye-stuff. A white substance is precipitated by treating diazotized atoxyl with phosphotungstic acid.
Patent GB-190705446-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Cutting Toothed Gearing.
Inventor: BOUSFIELD JOHN EBENEZER
Filed: 1907-03-06
Granted: 1907-06-20
Abstract: 5446. Bousfield, J. E., [Werkstõtte f³r Maschinenbau vorm. Ducommun, and Nardin, G.]. March 6. Shaping.-The gear-cutting machine described in Specification No. 5484, A.D. 1904, is provided with improved details. The guides 5, 6, Fig. 5, for the tool slides are adjustable on a slotted base 12 for convergence of path, as controlled by bolts 21 and scales 23. The base 12 fits in a curved cradle 13 to adjust both tools simultaneously for depth of penetration, as indicated by a scale 20, Fig. 1. The position of the base is controlled by a screw 14 and pivoted sleeve nut, and the base may be clamped on its seat by shafts 38 with eccentric ends engaging slots 40 in the base. The wheel blank is mounted on a spindle 26 and is clamped against a barrel 27 by a nut 41. The barrel is adjustable at 35, 37 in a sleeve 29 carrying the dividing-wheel and journaled in a bush carrying the curved rail 73 and mounted in a sleeve of the sector 45, mounted and having motions as before. The circular movement is produced by ratchet gearing operated through cam linkage 57, 58, 59. A quick return is provided by a belt 64, and the ratchet-wheel and belt pulley are put into and out of driving connexion with the shaft by a clutch 65 and tappet rod 66 engaging with adjustable stops on the sector base 46. The blank is supported by an adjustable abutment 105, and the connecting- rods which reciprocate the cutter slides are jointed to a block 10 adjusted by a screw in the slotted swinging link. The adjustable pivot pins of the curved arms for giving the rolling motion to the blank are carried by slide blocks clamped on their respective arms, and positive engagement of the pin 72 on the curved rail 73 is secured by springs instead of by a weight. The pin 72 is perforated to engage a centre pin 95 to hold the arms in their central position during setting.
Patent GB-190707759-A (GB)
Title: Improved Composition for Treating Pipe Coverings.
Inventor: CARTER HENRY
Filed: 1907-04-03
Granted: 1908-01-30
Abstract: 7759. Carter, H. April 3. Bituminous, resinous, and oily plastic compositions. -Pipes are covered with a composition consisting of gas-tar, boiled oil, and resin.
Patent GB-190708286-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the Rotating Members of Dynamo-electric Machines
Filed: 1907-04-09
Granted: 1908-01-02
Abstract: 8286. British Thomson-Houston Co., and Dawson, W. F. April 9. Dynamos ; armatures.-In order to balance the rotating parts of dynamoelectric machines such as are combined with steam turbines, longitudinal tunnels are formed in them, in which balance weights are adjusted to occupy different positions. In the high-speed alternator shown, a tunnel b is formed in the core a parallel to the vertical shaft. Balance weights c nearly fitting the tunnel are s u p - ported on a screwed rod d d rotatably mounted at its ends and adapted to be locked in position. One end is shown socketed in a plate. while at the other end a notch in a collar g is held by a spring catch f.
Patent GB-190709749-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Valves for Water Gauges.
Inventor: CHAMBERS MATHIAS FREDERICK
Filed: 1907-04-26
Granted: 1907-11-14
Abstract: 9749. Chambers, M. F., and Archibald, D. S. L. April 26. Valves closing with rush of fluid dirt, preventing lodgment of. - A valve for water gauges is constructed as shown in Fig 1, and is arranged to close automatically in the event of the gauge glass breaking. The valve disk d is attached to a plate d<3> which is provided with a pear-shaped aperture d<5> in which engages an eccentric pin g<1> of the rotating spindle g. the position shown, should the glass break, the rush of fluid would close the valve against the seating c. The valve is guided by ribs d<4>, d<6>. The valve spindle d<1> is fitted with spikes d<2> to remove sediment or deposit from the passage f when the valve is operated. The valve seating is removable, and can be taken out for renewal and to obtain access to the valve for cleaning and repairs when the plug has been removed. A similar valve but with a straight slot is shown fitted to the blowthrough pipe h.
Patent GB-190713708-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Internal Combustion Engines.
Inventor: NEWCOMB EDWARD COVERLY
Filed: 1907-06-13
Granted: 1907-12-31
Abstract: 13,708. Newcomb, E. C. June 23, 1906, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Actuating pumps; piston pumps; stroke, varying; valves &c.-In a two-stroke cycle e explosion engine in which liquid fuel is injected into a combustion chamber forming a continuation of the cylinder during compression, the injection is so timed that it takes place later as the quantity of liquid injected becomes less and the liquid is diffused through a smaller portion of the air charge. The fuel, gasoline, alcohol, kerosene, or the like, is injected by a pump driven by a cam shown in elevation in Figs. 6 and 7 and developed in Fig. 8. The swell 18<a> follows a spiral path, so that, as the cam is slid longitudinally to diminish the stroke of the pump, the time at which the stroke occurs becomes later.
Patent GB-190714521-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Machines for Gathering or Collecting Onions, Potatoes, Earth Snow and the like.
Inventor: BERTOUCH JULIUS VON
Filed: 1907-06-24
Granted: 1908-06-24
Abstract: 14,521. Bertouch, J. von. June 24. Refuse, collecting; scraping - machines; elevating sweepings i n t o receptacles.- A machine for gathering or collecting onions, potatoes, earth, snow, ice, &c. comprises an adjustable carriage, a pivoted rake or scoop, an endless elevator, a receptacle, and rotary appliances to move the material from the scoop to the elevator. The front of the frame A is adjustable on the standards of the front wheels A' by means of screws A<4> connected by chain gearing and rotated by means of a handle A<7>. The machine is provided with a pole B and a movable draught-bar to both of which horses may be connected by chains &c. The rake or scoop D is interchangeably pivoted on an adjustable spindle C, and is provided with adjustable, reversible, and interchangeable teeth. It may be adjusted or raised, and may be controlled by wings, weights, &c. As shown, the supporting-arms are connected to arms D<3> on which run rollers D' connected to rollers D<5> moving on hinged guides D<6> connected to the draught-bar by chains D<7>. Stops limit the forward movement of the scoop D. The rotary appliances consist of spring steel rakes G, Fig. 3, pivoted in arms G<2> adjustably bolted to a double bar C' that forms part of the spindle C. The rakes are held in position by compressible springs G<3>. For collecting snow &c., plates are fixed to the rakes G. The elevator consists of metal bars K attached to endless chains L. The spaces between the ribs K may be wholly or partly covered by flat bars K<1> pivoted in the chains L so as to be free to assume a vertical position at the underside of the elevator. The bars K, K<1> may be far enough apart to allow loose earth to fall between them. Side plates may be used to keep the potatoes &c. on the elevator. The lower end of the elevator may be adjusted by means of screws. The spindle C and the elevator are driven by chain gearing, disengaging clutches being provided. Variable spur or chain gearing may be employed. The receptacle M is mounted in such a way that it may be tilted. It may be provided with a grating or opening M' and with a false bottom adjusted by means of slides. An inclined slide or grader M' may be inserted to divide the materials according to size. A cover may extend over all or part of the machine.
Patent GB-190717790-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Method of Separating Metallic Dust from Air, and Apparatus therefor.
Inventor: MONDON CARL
Filed: 1907-08-03
Granted: 1907-12-12
Abstract: 17,790. Mondon, C. Aug. 3. Filtering.-Gold dust and silver dust are separated from the air in the workshops of gold and silver workers by causing a current of the dust-laden air to pass through wood-wool or the like impregnated with oil, and to How over a bath of oil. In the form shown, dust-laden air is drawn through a pipe a and layer d of oil-saturated wood-wool &c. lying on a gauze or like tray c, afterwards passing through an aperture f over an oil-bath e, and thence through another layer d in a second chamber also fitted with a hinged or otherwise adjustable damper or baffle for regulating the current. The number of filtering-layers and chambers may be increased.
Patent GB-190717842-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with the Wheels of Self-propelled Vehicles.
Inventor: RENOUF PHILIP LOUIS
Filed: 1907-08-06
Granted: 1908-08-06
Abstract: 17,842. Renouf, P. L., and Renouf, J. Aug. 6. Drawings to Specification. No Patent granted (Sealingfee not paid). Brakes.-In brakes for the swivelling wheels of motor-cars, the operating cords pass through the pivots of the swivelling axles as described in Specification No. 19,044, A.D. 1904, [Abridgment Class Mechanism &c.].
Patent GB-190727212-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Football and like Boots.
Inventor: BAVERSTOCK WALTER WILLIAM
Filed: 1908-04-01
Granted: 1908-07-23
Abstract: 27,212. Baverstock, W. W. April 1, 1908. Football and like boots; slipping, preventing.- Relates to football and like boots having removable and interchangeable studs which are screwed into sockets in the soles. According to the present invention, the sockets bare made flat on one side and curved on the other, and are secured, either inside or outside the sole, as shown in Figs. 1 and 3 respectively, by cement &c., and, if desired, by screws c. The sockets are preferably grooved, to afford a firm hold for the cement &c. The studs d may be formed of two or more plies of leather, as shown in Fig. 2, the head of the screw e being incased by the plies, which are held together by cement &c. and wooden pegs. To afford a smooth tread for the foot, a layer or lining g of thin leather &c. may be provided.
Patent GB-190727800-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Domestic Fireplace.
Inventor: MACLAURIN ROBERT
Filed: 1907-12-17
Granted: 1908-12-17
Abstract: 27,800. Maclaurin, R. Dec. 17. Fire - places; feeding and stoking.-Relates to hopper - fed smoke - consuming fire-places of the type consisting of a hopper or carbonizing-chamber A with an outlet C adjacent to the fire-grate. The devices hitherto fitted for pushing forward the semi-carbonized fuel from the lower part of the chamber A are omitted, and the fuel is raked forward by means of a bent poker &c. The hopper is charged through an opening covered by a lid B, access to which is obtained by removing the canopy of the fire-place. [Reference has been directed under Section 7 of Patents &c. Act, 1907, to Specification No. 1631, A.D. 1875.]
Patent GB-190805836-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Combined Clutch and Back-pedalling Band Brake for Bicycles, Tricycles and the like.
Inventor: HANCOCK THOMAS CECIL
Filed: 1908-03-16
Granted: 1909-03-11
Abstract: 5836. Hancock, T. C. March 16. Brakes. - Relates to a free-wheel clutch and back-pedalling brake for bicycles &c. The hub a of the back wheel is screwed to receive a brake diskj formed with recesses l, which are engaged by pawls or rollers o carried on the inside of the chainwheel m. A boss p on the chain-wheel is formed with teeth r engaged by spring pawls t carried by a ring s, which is held in position by a cap v. The ring s is formed with an arm s<1> having a pin and slot connexion w<1> with a lever w, which is pivoted at w<2> to a clip x secured to the bottom stay f. A brake-band z surrounding the disk j is adjustably secured at one end to the lever wand at the other end to one of the bolts y' of the clip x. When the chain-wheel m is driven, the drive is transmitted to the wheel e through the clutch o. l, the teeth r moving freely over the pawls t. By holding the chain-wheel m stationary, the wheel e is caused to run as a free-wheel, and by back-pedalling, the teeth r are made to engage the pawls t and partially rotate the ring s, thereby tightening the band z on the diskj.
Patent GB-190808206-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Electrical Devices for the Measurement of Speeds.
Filed: 1908-04-13
Granted: 1908-10-08
Abstract: 8206. Elektricitõts-Ges. Alioth. May 2, 1907, [date applied for under Section 91 of Patents &c. Act, 1907]. Converting alternating and direct currents. -In electric transmission arrangements for actuating speed indicators from the axle of a vehicle, a converter transforms a continuous into a pulsating polyphase current, which is then employed to drive a motor forming part of the indicator. Fig. 1 shows three slip-rings a, b, c, which are connected to the segments of a commutator ring d. Direct currentsupplied through brushes 4, 4a is transformed and led from the brushes 1, 2, 3 to the three-phase motor m as a pulsating three-phased current, the commutator, which is preferably shunted to earth, being preferably formed in six or nine sections. In order that the feed brushes may be arranged otherwise than diametrically, two divided rings connected as shown in Fig. 4 may be employed.
Patent GB-190812201-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Locking Nuts to their Bolts.
Inventor: CORBIDGE CHARLES
Filed: 1908-06-05
Granted: 1909-05-13
Abstract: 12,201. Corbidge, C., and Armstrong, H. June 5. Locking nuts.-A spring catch C inserted in a bore in the nut A engages ratchet teeth F on the face of a washer E, which is prevented from turning by a flat G engaging a flat side of the bolt. The shank D of the catch C projects above the nut and is formed with a head to enable the catch to be released. [Reference has been directed under Section 7 of Patents &c. Act, 1907, to Specifications No. 5595, A.D. 1893, No. 12,797, A.D. 1894, No. 27,970, A.D. 1896, No. 14,887, A.D. 1897, and No. 17,207, A.D. 1902.]
Patent GB-190816972-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Armorplates and other Articles of Steel or Alloys of Steel for Ships and other uses.
Filed: 1908-08-12
Granted: 1909-07-22
Abstract: 16,972. Marks, E. C. R., [Soc. Anon. Italiana, G. Ansaldo, Armstrong & Co.] Aug. 12. Armour-plating.-An armour-plate is treated by a special process of cementation whereby there is obtained a cemented zone of any desired thickness containing a percentage of carbon which does not exceed at any point a determined amount and is approximately constant throughout one half or two-thirds of the thickness of the zone. As an example, a plate is treated to produce a layer 22 mm. thick which does not contain at any point more than 4 per cent of carbon, the percentage of the carbon being approximately uniform throughout the first 15 mm.
Patent GB-190817652-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Apparatus for Bundling Firewood.
Inventor: DITCHBURN MATTHEW
Filed: 1908-08-22
Granted: 1908-10-29
Abstract: 17,652. Ditchburn, M. Aug. 22. Parcelling.-Firewood is placed by hand in the space T enclosed by two semi-circular members A, B, which are hinged at C to a base D. The parts A, B are then drawn together by a cam E, operated by a handle H. The bundle may then be tied and released by a reverse motion of the handle H. A guard-plate A<1>, fixed to the part A, prevents the wood from entering the space R. A spring S tends to separate the parts A, B.
Patent GB-190818633-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Washers for use with Bolts and Nuts
Inventor: DALES JOHN HANDSLEY
Filed: 1909-04-01
Granted: 1909-07-22
Abstract: 18,633. Dales, J. H. April 1, 1909. Washers.-A washer for use in bolting inclined flanges of girders &c. is made in two parts b, c with a spherical contact. The concave part c has an enlarged opening for the bolt a, and adjusts itself to the inclination of the surface of the flange. The edge of the part c is rounded as shown, to reduce the contacting surface to the size of the nut or bolt-head.
Patent GB-190821740-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electrical Commutators for use in Ignition Systems of Internal Combustion Engines.
Inventor: CLEVERLY EDWIN GEORGE
Filed: 1908-10-14
Granted: 1909-09-02
Abstract: 21,740. Cleverly, E. G., and Anderson, F. L. Oct. 14. Switches; couplings. - A combined contactbreaker and distributor for electric-ignition systems of internal-combustion engines is constructed with a cylindrical ring 1 mounted on the interrupter spindle bearings 5, and carrying adjustable screw contacts 7 for the contact-breaker and distributor. These contacts have slotted heads 7a, and are prevented from turning after adjustment by plugs 9 at the ends of the circuit wires ; or the heads of the screw plugs 7 may be provided with surfaces on their peripheries, with which the terminal plugs engage mechanically to prevent rotation of the screw plugs after adjustment. The terminal plugs 9 are carried by insulating-sleeves 16 encasing the ends of the circuit wires. A casing 17 covers the device and is fixed by bayonet-slots 19, Fig. 4, engaging headed screws on the cylinder 1. When the casing is in position, holes 20 register with sockets 10 in the cylinder 1, and the plugs 9 may be inserted. The sleeves 16 carrying the plugs have flanges 23, which may be turned to engage under semicircular recesses 22 in the flange 21 of the casing 17 and retain the plugs in the sockets. The slotted heads of the adjustable screw terminals may have a number of slots or surfaces to allow of fine adjustment.
Patent GB-190828395-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in connection with Baths.
Inventor: TEMPLETON JOHN STEWART
Filed: 1908-12-30
Granted: 1909-03-25
Abstract: 28,395. Templeton, J. S. Dec 30. Hydraulic apparatus.-A. couch A' for invalids is raised and lowered in connexion with a bath by means of a water tank G<1> and a system of ropes and pulleys. The tank is connected to the couch by ropes D, D' passing around pulleys G, E, E', C, C' as shown and to a rope J<1> passing around pulleys G, J<2> and fastened at a cleat K. The patient is lowered by paying out the rope J<1> when the tank is empty, and is raised by the weight of the tank when the tank has been sufficiently filled from a tap. The cistern is discharged by raising a valve J.
Patent GB-190906168-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Cork Extractors
Inventor: BRADDOCK SARAH ELIZA
IPC: B67B7/06
Filed: 1909-03-15
Granted: 1909-05-27
Abstract: 6168. Braddock, S. E. May 13, 1908, [Convention date]. Cork-extractors. - A wedge-shaped cutter 11. sharp at the edges and surmounted by spring fingers 13 is forced through the cork by a handle 4, movement being limited by a crossbar 9. After passing through the cork the spring fingers take the position shown. The device is given a quarter turn before drawing the cork. The cutter is unscrewed to strip the cork off the stem.
Patent GB-190907059-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Composition Useful for Preventing the Condensation of Moisture on Window Panes, Mirrors, and the like.
Inventor: CHURCHYARD FREDERICK ELLIOTT
IPC: C09K3/18
Filed: 1909-03-24
Granted: 1910-01-06
Abstract: 7059. Churchyard, F. E., and Gardner, E. L. March 24. Windows, preventing condensation of water on.- To prevent moisture from condensing on windows &c., they are treated with a mixture of tallow &c., soda, whiting, resin, and water. A small quantity of carbolic acid &c. may be added to the composition to prevent insects from alighting on the surface treated.