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Patent GB-190600161-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Torpedo Guards or Nets.
Inventor: NEUMAIER JOHN
Filed: 1906-01-02
Granted: 1906-04-19
Abstract: 161. Neumaier, J., Baldauf, G. L., and Klein, A. Jan. 2. Protecting apparatus. - A device adapted to receive and hold a torpedo as it approaches a vessel consists of sets of diverging plates 3, 4 arranged around the hull. Each set is supported at a distance from the hull by the rod 9 and air cylinder 10', which engages the guide 11. A flexible air sack 12, connected with an air reservoir by the pipe 14, is filled when a torpedo engages the plates 3, 4, thus throwing the torpedo into a vertical position. The supply of air is controlled by the valve 15 operated from the plate 3. Electric terminals 19, 20 are brought together upon the engagement of a torpedo and the bell 24 is sounded. The height of the receiving-chamber is adjusted by the cord 26, while the cylinder 10<1> forms an air cushion, preventing the explosion of the torpedo.
Patent GB-190605068-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Gas Burners and Supports for Incandescent Mantles.
Inventor: HELPS GEORGE
Filed: 1906-03-01
Granted: 1907-02-28
Abstract: 5068. Helps, G. March 1. Incandescent gas burners.-The tube or ring carrying an upright or inverted mantle or mantles, more especially the built-up mantles described in Specification No. 9038, A.D. 1905, is formed with a solid outer end and with side perforations. In one form, the mantle carrier comprises a central dome or tube closed at its outer end b<1>, Fig. 1, but with side apertures c, and the outer end of the mantle may sometimes be secured to a stem f, Fig. 2, having apertures f for the escape of the combustion products. Figs. 3 and 7 show two built-up mantles in which the gaseous mixture is supplied through apertures c to the outside of the mantle section d immediately above, and baffles e, Fig. 7, may also be provided. A mantle ring b, Figs. 4 and 9, and an outer closing-piece b<1> may be made of fire-clay, or metal, and connected together by a wire cage, or by bent wires, such as g. Fig. 4, or by slotted sheet metal, or by a cage built up of flat disks g', Fig. 9, separated by wire distancepieces g<2>, or the whole mantle carrier may be made of one piece of metal.
Patent GB-190607283-A (GB)
Title: Improvements connected with Electric Coin Freed Meters.
Inventor: MARPLES ROBERT ALFRED
Filed: 1906-03-26
Granted: 1907-01-24
Abstract: 7283. Rook, J. W., Marples, R. A., Leach, S. G., and Beaumont, F. J. March 26. Electricity, supplying. -A device for dimming the light prior to the opening of the consumer's circuit, which is applicable to prepayment electric meters generally, is shown in connexion with the apparatus described in Specification No. 18,520, A.D. 1904. The hollow traversing-worm 2 is mounted in a frame 3 between the uprights 4, on which are adjustably secured two flat torsion springs 5, 12, to which are attached metal anglepieces 6, 13, respectively, a rose 10 on the latter anglepiece engaging ratchet teeth 7 on the former. A vertical arm 17 on the piece 13 carries unequal contacts 16 which enter mercury cups 18. As the worm is rotated after prepayment, the pin 9 presses back the vertical arm of the piece 13 against the action of the torsion springs, forcing down the nose 10 into engagement with the lowest ratchet tooth and lowering all the contacts 16 into the mercury cups, The worm is then returned by the meter mechanism, the pin 9 engaging the arm 8 of the angle-piece 6 and allowing the spring 12 to restore the piece 13, the rose 10 escaping a tooth at a time and raising one contact after another from the mercury cups until the circuit is finally broken.
Patent GB-190613023-A (GB)
Title: Improved Process for Oxidising Liquids with Aid of Electric Discharges.
Inventor: HEMPTINNE ALEXANDRE DE
Filed: 1906-06-05
Granted: 1907-06-05
Abstract: 13,023. Hemptinne, A. de. June 5. Perfumes. -In the manufacture of perfumes, liquids are oxidized by exposing them in thin layers, preferably in motion, to the action of air or oxygen under the influence of smooth plates at high electric potential. The apparatus shown in Fig. 1 consists of a cylinder a containing alternate metal plates b and glass plates c, the metal plates being connected up as shown. As the cylinder rotates, gutters e, Fig. 2, take up liquid and discharge it over the plates. The cylinder is filled with oxygen which is ozonized by the discharges and oxidizes the liquid. The insulating-plates may be in contact with the metal plates, or fixed plates may be employed and sprinkled at their upper part. [Reference has been directed under Patents Act, 1902, to Specification No. 7101, A.D. 1905, [Abridgment Class Acids, alkalies, &c.].]
Patent GB-190613110-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Apparatus for Delivering, Receiving and Registering the Delivery and Receipt of Tickets, Checks, or the like for Admission to Theatres, Halls, Athletic and Racegrounds and other places
Filed: 1906-06-06
Granted: 1907-05-30
Abstract: 13,110. Stockall, J. J., and Checkogram, Ltd. June 6. Admission fees, registering and checking counting-apparatus.- Relates to apparatus of the kind described in Specification No. 24,374, A.D. 1903, for registering the delivery of checks for admission to theatres, halls, athletic and race grounds, and other places. The magazine can only be inserted in the magazine socket b when the handle d is in a certain position, by the provision of a stop g, Fig. 2, pivoted to a link k which engages with a groove l in the ejector c. The slot is moved out of the interior of the magazine socket when the ejector is retracted by the handle d. The opening t through which the checks are ejected is normally closed, to prevent insertion of a check, by a disk u which rotates with the handle d. The check is pushed by the ejector c over the reduced portion of the disk and the ejection is completed by the edge w<1> of the enlarged part. The feed-wheel n of a mechanical counter is actuated by a pin q on an arm p carried by a connecting-rod f. The pin q afterwards turns a lever o, so that an escapement pin p is moved between the teeth to prevent more than one tooth at a time from being fed. The counter may be actuated by the ticket while it is being ejected ; a pivoted arm 12, Fig. 5, is linked to a lever 16 provided with jaws 22 having pins 23 which rotate a counter wheel n<1> when the arm 12 is pushed aside by the check. The check also pushes up a plunger 6, Fig. 2, thus rocking a contact-beam 7 which acts in conjunction with a circuitclosing device operated by the handle d to actuate a distant indicator. An electric-circuit may also be closed by the lever 16 pressing against a pin 29 on a spring-controlled contact-beam 25.
Patent GB-190619061-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Method of and Means for Holding or Retaining Bottles, Flasks, Phials and the like whilst Filling them with Liquids.
Filed: 1906-08-27
Granted: 1907-05-30
Abstract: 19,061. Bibby & Baron, and Gadsby, E. Aug. 27. Bottling. - A n appliance for holdi n g or retaining bottles, flasks, phials, &c. while filling them with liquids consists of a bracket a, b, c, adapted to be secured to a table, bar counter, &c. by a thumb-screw d, the pillar a of the bracket having a rubber or rubber-covered block f, against which the bottle &c. m is held by the rubber or other resilient band or spring j, thus leaving both hands of the attendant free. The band j is provided with a handle k, and the arm c of the bracket may be provided with projecting fingers or a plate c' to support the bottle &c.
Patent GB-190620129-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Devices for Spinning and Twisting Yarn
Inventor: DESPRADELLE DESIRE
Filed: 1906-09-10
Granted: 1907-02-14
Abstract: 20,129. Despradelle, D. May 19, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Spindle apparatus.-The traveller ring d is controlled by a number of 'rolling weights, which when the ring is stationary rest by gravity against its circumference, but when the ring is rotating at operative speed are forced away by the centrifugal action of the ring. Figs. 1 and 2 show the weights formed as balls c, having roughened surfaces and mounted in pockets b on a base-piece a secured in the ring rail. The bottom of the pockets are sloped or curved to cause the balls to bear with the required pressure against the ring on starting, and the slope or curvature may be increased to the rear of the pockets, so that the balls offer an increased resistance when forced further out by the centrifugal force. Fig. 4 shows a modified form of ring, in which the balls lie partly upon the ring when at rest, so that the ring affords support for the balls from beneath as well as laterally. The lower flange on the ring prevents it from rising, and spring detents e retain the balls in their pockets.
Patent GB-190622231-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Nut Locks.
Inventor: JOHNSON AMOS KERR
Filed: 1906-10-08
Granted: 1906-12-31
Abstract: 22,231. Johnson, A. K., and Woods, J. E. Oct. 8. Locking nuts.-A washer 5 placed beneath the. nut to be locked is prevented from turning by projections 8 engaging the work, and has on its upper face a groove 9 to receive a wire 6, the upper end 13 of which is turned up into engagement with one side of the nut. The inner end 12 of the wire occupies a notch 10 in the washer.
Patent GB-190622397-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Buttons, Dress Ornaments and the like
Inventor: EDKINS WILLIAM JOHN
Filed: 1906-10-10
Granted: 1907-06-06
Abstract: 22,397. Edkins, W. J. Oct. 10. Buttons.-A central adornment for a button comprising a disk of coloured celluloid, a jewel, or the like is attached to the button so as to secure and conceal the end of the soft-metal shank, the whole being effected in one operation. The shank b is passed through a hole in the button a, and the disk d and ring c are placed on the end of the shank as shown in Fig. 5, then an upper die f in one operation expands the shank into the ring c, pressing the latter down into a sinking a<2> in the button a. In slight modifications, the disk d may be flat and have only a single ring setting ; it may also be flush with the upper surface of the button a. Another modification is shown in Fig. 8.
Patent GB-190623078-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Rock Drills.
Inventor: LOCKE BRADFORD HOMER
Filed: 1906-10-18
Granted: 1906-11-22
Abstract: 23,078. Locke, B. H. Oct 18. Rock drills.-The longitudinal channel in a rock drill, for the admission of air or water to discharge the mud from the hole, is closed at the end and has a series of lateral holes e, each of which is temporarily closed by a wooden plug f, so that the drill can be successively sharpened without closing the openings other than next the head the plug being then removed from the next hole.
Patent GB-190700147-A (GB)
Title: Improved Method of Drawing Hollow Glass Articles and Apparatus therefor.
Inventor: IMRAY OLIVER
Filed: 1907-01-02
Granted: 1907-06-20
Abstract: 147. Imray, O., [Window Glass Machine Co.]. Jan. 2. Glass-furnaces.-A pot 2 from which glass cylinders c are to be drawn is formed with trunnions 4 fitted with metal caps 11 having spindles 12, which are supported by forked arms 14 capable of being raised or lowered. During drawing, the pot 2 is in the raised position shown, so as to protect the glass at the drawing point from the heat of burners 33 which heat the underside of the pot 2. On the completion of the drawing the supports 14 are lowered and the pot 2 is rotated by racks 16, which engage pinions 15 on the spindles 12. The supports 14 are then raised, and the side of the pot 2 which was formerly below may then be used for drawing. A casing 39 surrounds the cylinder c to prevent a sudden chilling of the heated glass. Shields 10, suspended from arms 37 fixed to the supports 14, are provided to close the slots 9 in which the trunnions 4 move. Specifications Nos. 3002 and 7623, A.D. 1906, [Abridgment Class Glass], are referred to.
Patent GB-190701910-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Horse Shoes.
Inventor: RUBICK JOHANN
Filed: 1907-01-25
Granted: 1907-05-09
Abstract: 1910. Rubick, J., and Zerkler, F. Jan. 25. Calks.-The heels and toe of a horseshoe are formed with tapered projections d, g, and with recesses k to receive correspondingly-shaped calks e, h, which are secured by slightly tapering split pins n passing through the calks and the projections.
Patent GB-190704716-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Water Tube Boilers.
Inventor: ELLIOTT WILLIAM SWAN
Filed: 1907-02-26
Granted: 1907-10-24
Abstract: 4716. Elliott, W. S. Feb. 26. Water tube boilers. - Relates to boilers with upper and lower longitudinal drums connected by vertical tubes and with a furnace arranged in front of the tubes, the gases being led through, up and down passes formed amongst the tubes. Fig. 1 shows a longitudinal section of a boiler composed of two elements side by side. According to the present invention, a header 21, or a drum, is fitted above the fire-door, and is connected with the upper drums 2 by generating-tubes 20 and circulating- tubes 22 ; the tubes 20 support tiles or bricks forming the roof of the combustion chamber. The furnace being of greater width than the space occupied by the tubes, suitable piers and wall projections are provided for deflecting the gases amongst the tubes. The feed is supplied to separate chambers formed in the rear end of the upper drums 2 by partitions 25, which are perforated at the upper end and are arranged one tube-row in front of the baffle 15. A similar partition 29 is fitted in the lower drums 3. This latter partition may be omitted, in which case the partition 25 may be in line with the baffle 15. Doors 30 are provided for cleaning purposes and for removing tubes. The spaces 34 beneath the drums 3 are also provided with doors.
Patent GB-190706300-A (GB)
Title: Supplying the Necessary Heat to Cloths, Compresses, or Poultices for purposes of Fomentation.
Inventor: HADEN ETHEL
Filed: 1907-03-15
Granted: 1908-01-23
Abstract: 6300. Haden, E. March 15. Heating-appliances.-An apparatus for heating cloths, compresses, poultices, &c. used for fomentation consists of a pot a and lid d having a cylindrical extension fitting within the pot and a disk provided with openings. Water is boiled in the pan to produce steam which passes through four rectangular openings j in the lid and heats the cloth placed on the upper portion.
Patent GB-190708435-A (GB)
Title: An Air Ship
Inventor: SAWARD JOSIAH
Filed: 1907-04-11
Granted: 1908-02-06
Abstract: 8435. Saward, J. April 11. Aerial machines without aerostats; propelling.- The propeller of an aerial machine consists of a series of vanes A<2> of magnalium or other material secured at H to a rotatable shaft C and having their outer edges attached in an inclined position to a tubular rim A<1>. When at rest, the vanes are supported by a ring J secured to the shaft C by rods J <1>, and when the propeller is rotating the guys A fixed to the shaft at A<5> prevent the rim from rising beyond the working position. The shaft is mounted on a frame B' and is rotated by a hand-wheel D. A helm F is operated by a foot-lever G. A pair or four of such machines may be combined by light framing and driven by power, and in this case a screw propeller may be added.
Patent GB-190708563-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Process for the Manufacture of Metallic Illuminating Bodies adapted for Electric Incandescence Lamps.
Filed: 1907-04-12
Granted: 1908-04-09
Abstract: 8563. Deutsche Gasgl³hlicht Akt.- Ges. (Auergres.). Aug. 30, 1906, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Incandescent lamps. -- In making incandescing bodies of tungsten or tungsten compositions, a raw filament is provided with a load such as a small book of tungsten before it is subjected to the finishing process. For example, a loop-shaped filament made of finely - divided particles of tungsten cemented together is loaded with a small weight attached to the loop and is then sintered.
Patent GB-190711801-A (GB)
Title: Process for Highly Modifying Starch
Inventor: DURYEA CHESTER BURNELL
Filed: 1907-05-21
Granted: 1908-01-16
Abstract: 11,801. Duryea, C. B. May 21. Starch is modified, so that its thick boiling properties are much reduced while it still gives the characteristic blue iodine reaction, by first heating it while suspended in dilute acid, then washing and finally drying while it still contains a small proportion of acid. The first treatment is like that described in. Specification No. 11,442, A.D. 1901 ; the starchy material, for example maize, potato, or wheat starch, is well mixed, so as to be freely suspended, in dilute acid, for example, 0-2 to 6 per cent. hydrochloric acid, and the whole is suitably heated so as to dissolve the gluten &c. without much affecting the starch itself. The mass is then washed and is dried with acid of about 0-025 per cent. strength incorporated therewith. This degree of acidity is attained by controlling the washing process, with the aid of occasional analyses, or otherwise.
Patent GB-190718015-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Hand Tool for use in Cutting Holes in Leather and the like.
Filed: 1907-08-08
Granted: 1908-01-23
Abstract: 18,015. Wilkinson, A., and Wilbar Manufacturing Co. Aug. 8. Cutting-tools, hand.-A tool for cutting out from leather heels a circular disk to leave a space for a rubber pad, and for similar purposes, consists of a handle a and shank b with an interchangeable solid or split ring d attached by screws to a shoulder c of the shank. Teeth h are formed on the outer end of the ring, and a central pin n secured to the shank ensures an exactly circular disk being cut, and may itself be made to cut a hole for the reception of the pad-securing screw. A locking or joint strip may be used to secure the ends of a split ring.
Patent GB-190800556-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Metallic Railway Sleepers and Means for Securing Railway Rails thereto.
Inventor: TOY ROBERT MADISON
Filed: 1908-01-09
Granted: 1908-02-20
Abstract: 556. Toy, R. M. Jan. 9, 1907, [date applied for under Section 91 of Patents &c. Act, 1907]. Chairs sleepers. -A pot sleeper embedded in concrete i s formed with a pyramidal base 2 carrying a standard 3, which supports an integral chair 4 having a hinged jaw 8, the rail bein g secured by a bolt through its web. At joints, the jaw 8 takes two bolts.
Patent GB-190805793-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means for Automatically Lighting and Extinguishing Gas Lights by Varying the Pressure in the Mains.
Inventor: ROSIE JOHN
Filed: 1908-03-16
Granted: 1909-03-16
Abstract: 5793. Rosie, J., and McKelvie, J. March 16. Lighting and extinguishing gas.- Relates to means for lighting and extinguishing gas lights by altering the pressure in the mains. When the pressure is increased, the gas passing from the pipe A through ports a<2>, a<1> lifts a bell valve B clear of its seal and allows gas to pass along ports b, b', b<2> to the burner pipe A<1>. The upward movement of the valve B raises a cup H, which prevents gas from passing from the port a<2> along the port c and thus extinguishes the by-pass. The increased pressure acts upon the interior of the valve B until it has been raised clear of the seal, and then the interior of the external dome F is exposed to the pressure. This arrangement keeps the movable system of valves raised in spite of slight variations of pressure. The dome F has a guide spindle f sliding in the part d, closed bv a cap d'. As the pressure diminishes, the cup H is lowered and admits gas to the by-pass, which then lights ; further depression of the cup shuts off the gas supply to the burner pipe and leaves the by-pass alight. For interior lighting, the pressure may be varied by means of a main stop-cock and a by-pass. The arrangements for lighting and extinguishing the pilot light may be dispensed with.
Patent GB-190811229-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Coin Controlled Vending Apparatus.
Filed: 1908-05-23
Granted: 1908-10-15
Abstract: 11,229. Marks, E. C. R., [Tobler & Co.]. May 23. Sale apparatus particularly adapted for attachment to the seats of a theatre &c. consists of a small semi-cylindrical tray having a spring-actuated cover which is released on the insertion of a coin. The cover is automatically locked in the open position, and until it is freed by a key and again closed, the coin is inaccessible. End disks D, D<1>, to which the cover E is attached, are pivoted to disks C, C' fixed to the tray, a coiled spring G connecting the pair C, D. Secured to the disk C<1> is a flat spring L, the end of which engages a stop n on the disk D' when the cover opens. To allow the latter to be reclosed, the spring must be depressed, preferably by means of a specially-constructed key. Coin action. -The coin, inserted into a cap K at the end of the apparatus, forms a connexion between a detent I, which normally prevents movement of the disk D, and a push-lever J, Fig. 4. On pressing the button O, the detent is raised and the cover flies open. Coin-slit closing-device.-An end-band H, carried by the cover, closes the slit when the cover rotates into the open position, thus preventing unauthorized withdrawal of the coin.
Patent GB-190812751-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Superheaters suitable for Tubular Boilers.
Inventor: SCHMIDT WILHELM
Filed: 1908-06-13
Granted: 1908-08-13
Abstract: 12,751. Schmidt, W. June 13, 1907, [date applied for under Section 91 of Patents &c. Act, 1907]. Superheaters, steam.-Relates to modifications in the arrangements described in Specification No. 25,350, A.D. 1896, in which superheaters are arranged in one or more flue tubes of large diameter. According to the present invention, each superheater tube is bent backwards and forwards several times and is arranged in one or several planes separate from the other tubes, so that it can be readily removed and replaced independently of the others. Fig. 1 shows the arrangement, each tube being connected by a flange e to the header f. Each tube is also bent in such a way that the parts containing the coldest steam lie next to those parts containing the hottest steam. For filling-up the circular section of the flue tube, each of the middle superheater tubes is in one plane and the outer tubes are in two planes or in zigzag, as in Fig. 5 ; or the middle tubes, which have a larger number of bends than the outer tubes, have a larger diameter. Fig. 9 shows an arrangement in which the flue tubes are external to the boiler and the superheater tubes are in two series through which the steam passes preferably in counter-current to the gases. Specification No. 20,379, A.D. 1900, is also referred to.
Patent GB-190813467-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Metallic Resilient Tyres.
Inventor: SIMON CHARLES
Filed: 1908-06-24
Granted: 1909-02-04
Abstract: 13,467. Simon, C. June 24. Springs.- Laminated leaf springs a, Figs. 1 and 2, secured transversely within a hollow rim b, support crescentshaped members c which overlap their ends and are guided by rods d passing through the rim. A tensioning-nut e and lock-nut e<1> are fitted to the rod which is surrounded by a spring g resting on a collar f. Additional curved plates h are riveted to the rods d; they overlap each other circumferentially, Fig. 2, and the edges of the rim. A soft tread band j is fitted. The collar f may be passed through the spring and secured to the rim. In the form shown in Fig. 4 the rod d is formed with an inner flanged end d<1> engaging a shoulder formed in a sleeve f<1> screwed into the rim. A spring g is fitted and tensioned by a screwed cap e. An adjustable stop collar i is fitted to the rod. In a similar form washers screwed to the rod may replace the flange d' ; or a pin-and-slot connexion may be used. The sleeve f<1> may be screwed externally so as to take securing-nuts inside and outside of the rim, there being interposed curved washers. In another modification, the plates h do not extend to the rim, and a cover of leather or rubber, slit at the edges, is used for easy attachment. Ball bearings may be interposed between the crescents c and springs.