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Patent GB-190603556-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Appliance for Indicating Notes to be Played on Pianofortes, Organs, and the like.
Inventor: WATSON ALBERT VALENTINE
Filed: 1906-02-13
Granted: 1907-01-03
Abstract: 3556. Watson, A. V., and Christmas, F. J Feb. 13. Music chord and note indicators. - An horizontal finger - indicating plate e resting on the black keys is slidably attached to a vertical note and key indicating - plate a, which extends down behind the black keys on to the white keys. The vertical plate a is marked at b, c to correspond to the white and black notes respectively, the key scale and sharp and flat scale being printed in the spaces d. The horizontal plate e is marked with sets of figures indicating the notes to be struck for the major key, and also with crosslined squares f indicating the notes for the relative minor key. The double star g shows the name of the major key, and the single star h shows the name of the minor key. The plate e slides relatively to the vertical plate a for transposition, and preferably folds up against it for portability. A stop piece is provided to prevent lateral displacement of the plate a.
Patent GB-190605728-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Tool-holders for Filing Machines or the like.
Inventor: FANCHER CHARLES JAMES
Filed: 1906-03-09
Granted: 1906-07-19
Abstract: 5728. Fancher, C. J. March 9. Handles.-A tool-holder for filing-machines and the like has a bored plunger b with two oppositelydisposed slots d and a collar g adapted to be clamped to a file or other tool and to fit on and be secured to the plunger. A yielding centring- piece e in the bore of the plunger is recessed at e<1> to receive the upper end of a file tang i, and is fastened to a spring f at e<11>. The upper end f<1> of the spring is of greater diameter than the rest, and fits tightly within the upper end of the bore and so supports the centring-piece. The collar has two oppositely-disposed set-screws h, which hold the tang of a file and take into the slots d in the plunger. The collar is fastened to the plunger by a set-screw k taking into either of two oppositely-disposed indentations l in the plunger. The collar and file may be reversed by loosening the set-screw and removing and replacing the parts so that it takes into the other indentation. For changing a file, either the set-screws h can be loosened and another file substituted, or another collar with a different file connected to it may be employed. Specifications Nos. 5726 and 5727, A.D. 1906, [Abridgment Class Wood &c.], are referred to.
Patent GB-190608004-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Gripper-fed Platen Printing Presses.
Filed: 1906-04-03
Granted: 1906-12-06
Abstract: 8004. Waite, F., and Waite & Saville. April 3. Platen presses.-The receiving-grippers of a platen press in which the platen moves from a feed-table to the forme are mounted so that they fall away from the edge of the platen after printing, and allow the sheet to be taken freely by the delivery grippers. The grippers 10 are mounted on a shaft 7 carried by arms 8 mounted on a shaft 9. A spring 12 normally holds the arms 8 in such a position that the arms abut against the stops 11 on the platen 1, and a spring 14 presses the grippers on to the platen face. After printing, a cam 5 acting through a bell-craok 6 and sector 3 raises one end of a lever 16 pivoted on the shaft 9, and the other end bears on an incline lever 18 and opens the grippers. A stop 23 on the lever 16 then comes into contact with a stop 22 on the lever 8 and depresses the latter, so that the grippers are moved bodily away from the platen face as shown in Fig. 3. In a modification, instead of a lever 18- being used to actuate the grippers, toothed sectors are mounted on the shaft 7 and the lever 16, and coupled by an intermediate wheel turning on a pin mounted on the lever 8.
Patent GB-190608507-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Processes for Converting Cast Iron into Steel or Malleable Iron.
Inventor: HUNTER MARY AUGUSTA
Filed: 1906-04-09
Granted: 1906-09-06
Abstract: 8507. Hunter, M. A. April 9. Cementation.-In a method of converting iron castings into steel or wrought iron, the cast iron is heated in a muffle furnace such as that described in Specification No. 10.353, A.D. 1902, [Abridgment Class Furnaces &c.], or otherwise, to a temperature short of melting, say, to 1700-1800‹ F., and at this temperature is treated with sulphuric acid introduced directly or in the form of spray or vapour.
Patent GB-190617784-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Step-bearings for Spindles and in Means for Lubricating the same.
Inventor: TRIAS MARIA DEL PILAR RUMEU
Filed: 1906-08-07
Granted: 1906-12-13
Abstract: 17,784. Trias, M. Del, P. R. Aug. 7. Thrust bearings; lubricating. - A step bearing for the spindles of continuous spinning-machines and thread - twisting machines comprises a screw socket e passing through the bar j and an upper lubricating- reservoir b resting on the bar. The reservoir is provided with cap c and with vertical radial ribs d to obviate centrifugal action, covered by a disk l of ebonite &c. The pivot of the spindle a rests on a threaded pin f, adjusted and secured by a nut i, a washer h of leather, rubber, &c. being provided to form a tight joint.
Patent GB-190617822-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Roller Bearings.
Inventor: PUTNAM ALFRED EUGENE
Filed: 1906-08-08
Granted: 1907-01-03
Abstract: 17,822. Putnam, A. E. Aug. 8. Axle-boxes; axle-caps. - A readily - assembled roller bearing for wheels comprises a set of primary rollers h, held against end motion by central ribs m engaging grooves k, l in the shaft a and the casing, and spacing-rollers i held against the rollers h clear of the shaft by loose spring or other rings engaging grooves o. The casing is made in two parts c, d, screwing into the hub &c. b and meeting to form the central adjustable groove l. The grooves k, l, n, o and projections mare preferably V-shaped, but do not exactly fit, so as to minimize side friction, and the section of the rings j is square for the same purpose. End caps f are screwed on to the casing c, d or the hub a, a dust-excluding washer g of leather, felt, &c. being used with the cap through which the shaft projects. One of the spanner sockets 2 is used as an oil hole, closed by a screw 4. The caps f are provided with an air passage 3, filled with pervious material retained by perforated caps 5, through which air is caused to circulate to cool the bearing by scooplike ventilators 6. The casings c, d may be unthreaded, and a layer of raw hide or other non- metallic substance may be interposed between them and the hub to deaden sound.
Patent GB-190624439-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Dressing, Purifying or Separating Meal, Flour and other Substances or Material.
Inventor: THOMPSON WILLIAM PHILLIPS
Filed: 1906-11-01
Granted: 1907-08-22
Abstract: 24,439. Thompson, W. P., [Smith, H.]. Nov. 1. Separating or sorting flour and meal &c.-Relates to separators of the type described in Specifications No. 11,368, A.D. 1892, and No. 19,059, A.D. 1893. The flour, meal, &c. is fed by a spout A on to a rapidly moving endless band B which throws it into compartments F<1>, F<2>, F<3>, separated by partitions G<1>, G<2>, G<3> provided with adjustable tops g<1>, g<2>, g<3>, theseparation being assisted by air currents drawn or forced through the casing. A doctor or brush, scrapes the band, and extremely light stuff passes down a passage as indicated by arrows, the portion which deposits falling through the perforated diaphragm K<1> into one or more settling-chambers K. The different grades of material falling into the compartments F<1>, F<2>, F<3> drop into purifiers L<1>, L<2> , L<3> where they are aspirated, and then fall into hoppers M', M', M3 leading to the mill for further treatment. The air inlet J and outlets I, I<1> are fitted with adjustable dampers. According to the Provisional Specification, a large pulley may be used instead of an endless band.
Patent GB-190625585-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Fabric Feeding in Calendering and Laundry Machines.
Inventor: MUELLER WILHELM
Filed: 1906-11-13
Granted: 1907-09-05
Abstract: 25,585. M³ller, W. Nov. 13. Ironing-machines.-Relates to a fabric-feeding device for calendering and laundry machines. The fabric passes under smooth guiding-rollers g, Figs. 2 and 3, and over a spreading-roller g', each rotating in bearing-heads f of three balanced tubular U shaped supports e, arranged to oscillate on vertical pivots in ball bearings which are vertically adjustable and are clamped by set-screws b. The bearings are carried in a fixed frame a, and the supports c are kept parallel by flexible, tubular links l. Ball-and-socket joints may be used for the links to enable the rollers to be vertically adjusted. The diverging fabric rocks the rollers horizontally against the compression of one of two springs m, fastened to holders n, which are adjustable along the frame, thus varying their leverage distance and force of action, and the fabric is returned to its central position by the oblique rollers, the springs m preventing oscillation about the centre. The rollers g, g' are made tubular and of wood, if desired, to make the frame light. The roller g<1> is driven by a cord h or otherwise. The cord is guided in grooves and covered with a tin guard to protect the cloth. Adjustable stopscrews o limit the play of the supports. The spreading-roller g<1> may be surmounted by another spreading-roller driven by spur gearing &c. from the first roller g<1>, the two rollers oscillating together. A grooved spreading-bar may be substituted for the spreading-roller where a stretching effect is required. The feeding-device may be arranged in either an horizontal or a vertical position.
Patent GB-190626339-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means for Conveying Cotton from a Bale Breaker or the like to the Mixing Rooms of a Mill.
Inventor: RUSHTON JAMES LEVER
Filed: 1906-11-21
Granted: 1907-07-25
Abstract: 26,339. Rushton, J. L. Nov. 21. Pneumatic conveyers.-Relates to means for conveying cotton from a bale-breaker or the like to the several mixing-rooms of a cotton mill. The cotton is drawn along the trunk or pipe conduit b by an exhaust fan or fans m, and is distributed to the mixing room or rooms k at the casings c. These casings are constructed with doors e, Fig. 3, which can be opened by pulling wires or cords g. When opened, the cotton passes under the door to a rotating perforated cage h, from which it is stripped by a roller i and delivered between rollers i<1> to a weighted door or doorsj, which open when the weight of cotton is sufficient. Instead of rollers i<1> and doors j, india-rubber or other flaps t, Fig. 4, may be used. When all the doors e are closed, the cotton is drawn through the whole length of the trunk to a perforated plate n and the air current, and hence the feed of cotton, is stopped until the accumulated cotton is removed, by hand or otherwise, through a door o. The cotton from the bale-breaker passes over a grating p, through which some of the dust and dirt from the cotton falls. Pipes q, r carry away dust and dirt from the fan m and bale-breaker respectively. Instead of the perforated plate n, a rotating cage may be used to deliver the cotton back to the bale-breaker.
Patent GB-190628460-A (GB)
Title: Improved Blind-roller.
Inventor: LIDSTONE GEORGE CHATER
Filed: 1906-12-13
Granted: 1907-05-09
Abstract: 28,460. Lidstone, G. C., Buckland, W., and Lewis, H. Dec. 13. No Patent granted (Sealing fee not paid). Window blinds.-In order to facilitate attachment or removal of a blind, the roller is made in two parts a, b, secured to end pieces d of leather or other material and separated by a wedge-shaped slot c. This slot is adapted to receive a wedgeshaped lath e, which is inserted in the hem of the blind after the latter has been passed through the slot. One or more recesses g may be provided in the blind-roller to facilitate withdrawal of the wedge from the slot.
Patent GB-190702490-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Incandescent Gaslight Burner.
Inventor: TANCZER EDMOND
Filed: 1907-01-31
Granted: 1907-05-23
Abstract: 2490. Tanczer, E. Jan. 31. Incandescent gas burners.-The burner head 4 has a conical deflector 6, and is provided with spiral blades 7 wound in the same direction, so that the gaseous mixture is fed through the thin perforated burner cap 5 with a spiral movement. The blades may be arranged on the inner wall of the burner head, or on the deflector 6, or on both.
Patent GB-190704245-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Air Ships and in Apparatus for Propelling the same.
Inventor: PORTER JAMES ROBERTSON
Filed: 1907-02-20
Granted: 1908-02-20
Abstract: 4245. Porter, J. R. Feb. 20. Aerial machines without aerostats; framework; propelling; steering.-Relates to aerial machines which are propelled by currents of air discharged from vertical and horizontal tubes or cylinders by means of screw propellers or otherwise, and consists in forming the tubes conical in shape with flared outlets. The tubes a, which may be collapsible, consist of a number of rods d and rings p covered with fabric or sheet metal, and the flared outlets b of the vertical tubes are continued to form the bottom of the machine. The machine is steered by horizontal planes e operated by cords f passing over pulleys h fixed to the top of the vertical cylinder a. The planes have serrated edges and may extend completely round the machine ; they are drawn to the side of the machine by ropes i when not in use.
Patent GB-190704628-A (GB)
Title: Improved Steering Mechanism for Common Road Vehicles.
Inventor: WEAVER GEORGE ALFRED
Filed: 1907-02-25
Granted: 1907-08-01
Abstract: 4628. Weaver, G. A. Feb. 25. Motor road vehicles.-Relates to the steering- mechanism of road vehicles, particularly of automobiles, and consists in mounting the wheels upon a bushing which is itself obliquely mounted on the inclined axle ends, so that by rotating the bushing on the axle the wheels are turned out of the longitudinal plane of the vehicle. Fig. 5 is a sectional view of the axle-end and wheel-mounting, and Fig. 4 shows in plan a modified form applied to a vehicle. The end 11 of the axle 10 is bent downwards, and supports a sleeve 12 which, in the normal position shown in dotted lines, is parallel with the axle. The sleeve 12 is held in position by a collar 13 and nut 14, and forms a roller bearing for the wheel 16. When the sleeve is rotated by means of the lever 19, the wheel is turned out of line so as to steer the vehicle. In the form shown in Fig. 4, the axle sections 10<a>, 10<b> are free to rotate independently when operated by the levers 20, thus enabling the angular movement of the wheels to be extended beyond that obtainable by the oblique sleeve.
Patent GB-190707150-A (GB)
Title: Manufacture of a Finish for use in Dressing Fabrics
Inventor: BLOXAM ARTHUR GEORGE
Filed: 1907-03-25
Granted: 1907-10-31
Abstract: 7150. Bloxam, A. G., [Soc. Anon. des Usines Remy]. March 25. Finishes for fabrics.-A finish, having rice starch as a basis, for glossing and rendering uninflammable light textile fabrics, contains in addition to the starch, for example, alkaline rice starch, mcnobasic and tribasic ammonium phosphates, ammonium sulphate; and talc, with or without borax and boric acid. It is stated that greater stability results than when ammonium salts are used merely mixed with gelatine, starch, or dextrin. Suitable proportions of the phosphates, sulphates, and talc ground to a fine powder, are intimately mixed with the starch, borax, and boric acid. The product is mixed with a minimum quantity of water and then made up to the proper volume with a further quantity. The whole is heated gently to about 50‹ C. and used for rough starching. The fabric is removed from the bath, to which excess of the finish is returned, and is wrung out and dried. The bath is meanwhile heated again until boiled starch is produced and the fabric is starched again and ironed while very slightly moist.
Patent GB-190712259-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for Graphically Recording Sounds.
Inventor: HAAR JOSEF
Filed: 1907-05-27
Granted: 1907-11-07
Abstract: 12,259. Haar, J. May 27. Typewriters.- Words and sounds are graphically recorded by an apparatus consisting of rods 2 in a plane adjacent to a diaphragm 1, the free ends 2 of the rods being adapted to be individually oscillated by the membrane when the latter is vibrating in response to a particular note or sound. The rods close electric contacts 3 in circuits containing a battery 4 and electro-magnets 5, which operate suitable recording-devices, shown in Fig. 1 as a typewriter. The rods are arranged singly and in groups to correspond with sounds consisting of single notes or a plurality of notes. For recording telephone signals, the telephone diaphragm, or the telephone magnet with diaphragm removed, is arranged adjacent to the diaphragm 1. Fig. 3 shows a group of rods in which the fixed end of one rod 2 is connected with the contacts 3<a> of the next rod 2<a> and so on. The contacts 3 may be placed farther apart, and additional rods having a greater amplitude of oscillation may be placed between the free ends of the rods 2 and the contacts 3.
Patent GB-190713704-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Cigar Bunching and Wrapping Machines.
Inventor: BACH JOHN ALBERT
Filed: 1907-06-13
Granted: 1908-03-19
Abstract: 13,704. Bach, J. A. June 13. Cigars.-A cigar machine of the rolling-apron type comprises a yielding arched table and an endless apron, which is adapted to move forwards during a portion of the forward stroke of the bunch roller and remain stationary during the backward stroke to enable'the apron to wear evenly. The tobacco having been placed in the pocket i, and a bunch wrapper on the apron b, the bunch roller e is slightly raised, causing the apron to travel forwards, and the table f is pressed so as to close the pocket. As soon as the bunch roller reaches the arched portion of the table f, the apron ceases to travel forwards and the table is released so that during the subsequent rolling operation the table, which is of flexible sheet metal, exerts an even pressure on the bunch. At the commencement of the return stroke, the pocket is opened causing the cigar l to be discharged, a slight rolling movement in the direction in which it was rolled being imparted to the cigar. The base a of the machine is inclined as shown, and the apron passes over guide-rollers c, c<1>, g, the size of the pocket i being adjusted by means of the arm m carrying the guide-rollers c, c'.
Patent GB-190713943-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Insulation of Electric Conductors and Compounds therefor.
Inventor: PHILLIPS WILLIAM ALFRED
Filed: 1907-06-17
Granted: 1907-10-24
Abstract: 13,943. Phillips, W. A., and Hutchins, F. June 17. Japans ; japanning.-Electric conductors are insolated by giving them one or more coatings of a mixture of gilsonite and castor oil, with or without linseed oil, which has been heated and mixed with paraffin oil or the like. The conductor is stoved after each coating so as to drive off volatile constituents:
Patent GB-190714982-A (GB)
Title: Improved Angle Measuring Instrument
Inventor: FAIRWEATHER WALLACE
Filed: 1907-06-29
Granted: 1908-05-14
Abstract: 14,982. Fairweather, W., [Plath, C:, (Firm of)]. June 29. Sextants &c., adjustments for. A coarse and:fine adjustment for angle-measuring instruments, such as sextants, consists of a conical worm m, carried on an arm o pivoted to the alidade b at n ; it is normally kept up to its work by a spring q but is brought out of engagement when required by means of a cam lever p. A zero mark c on the alidade gives degrees and a drum f on the worm spindle indicates seconds, the pitch of the worm and teeth e on the limb d being such that one revolution of the spindle corresponds to one degree.
Patent GB-190717660-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Safety Devices for Lifts, Mines & the like
Inventor: MCVITTIE MALCOLM JOHNSTONE
Filed: 1907-08-02
Granted: 1908-08-04
Abstract: 17,660. McVittie, M. J. Aug. 2. Safety suspending-apparatus. - The cage of a life or mine is suspended, in the event of the hoisting-cable breaking by closing the circuits of electro - magnets acting directly on the guides. Fig. 1 shows the general arrangement of the apparatus, and Fig. 3 the form of the electromagnet. The hoisting-cable is connected to the cage by means of a plunger e having a collar which engages a ledge on the casing a fixed to the cross-bar c of the cage. The casing encloses an insulated contact d which is held in place by a removable cap. The electro-magnets are mounted on the ends of the cross-bar c and may be pressed outwards by means of springs s. Current is supplied to the car by means of a shoe engaging a live rail in the shaft, or by any known method. In the event of the hoisting-cable breaking, a spring h presses the plunger e into engagement with the contact d, thereby closing a circuit from the supply through the magnets and switch d, and back through casing a, cross-bar c, and guides g. This causes the cores of the magnets to be attracted to the guides and the cage to be supported. A rheostat r is provided so as to procure a safe lowering after the operation of the device. When a counterweight rope is used, it is similarly attached to the cage by means of a plunger and switch. The electro-magnet comprises a cast or wrought iron box with a central projection m, around which the coil is wound. The central projection forms one pole, and upper and lower ledges form the other pole. The faces of the poles are shaped to the profile of the guide. The coil is kept in place by a thin plate V secured by screws and having a central hole to receive the central pole - piece. Projections are provided on the magnets to form a sliding attachment to the cage.
Patent GB-190718343-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the Production of Blank Record-discs for Talking-machines and in the Impression of Sound-records thereon
Inventor: HOYT WILLIAM HELM
Filed: 1907-08-13
Granted: 1908-05-14
Abstract: 18,343. Hoyt, W. H. Aug. 13 Moulding phonograph records.-Disk records are made from a plate 1 of cheap material, such as refined asphalt or resinous material, sprinkled with a powder 4 of a better material, consisting of shellac 40 parts by weight, shoddy 6 parts, asbestos 5 parts, pigment 4 parts, and a mixture of barytes, china clay, pipe clay, or the like 45 parts, suitable for the recording surface. Underneath the material 1 is a piece of muslin 2 for removing the blank resting upon a plate 3, having a cover 5, which is heated by a burner 3<a> until the disk becomes one coherent mass. The warm blank is then placed upon a matrix 6, a plate 9 with smaller faces 8, 8a being placed above, and above that is placed another blank with matrix 6<a>, the whole being compressed between the plates 7, 7<a> fitted with dowel pins 7b, 7<c>. Small pieces 10, 10<a> of the cheap material placed between the blanks and the plates 8, 8<a> are compressed, forcing out any air bubbles.
Patent GB-190725046-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means for Aligning Matrices or Dies of Typographical Composing Machines.
Inventor: LOCK WILLIAM HENRY
Filed: 1907-11-12
Granted: 1908-11-12
Abstract: 25,046. Lock, W. H., [Mergenthaler Setzmaschinen Fabrik Ges.]. Nov. 12. Linotype machines.- The matrices are alined by a fixed or movable ridge l, carried by the head a of the first elevator and engaging notches in the upper front lugs of the matrices. When the device is applied to multi-fount matrices, the ridge l is connected by uprights m to the blade e, described in Specification No. 17,962, A.D. 1898, which supports the front bottom lugs of those matrices that present their lower formative cavities to the mould. A lever o, to which is attached a spring r, tends to move the ridge l and blade e into their operative positions from which they are withdrawn by a cam s on the lever o, which is engaged by a projection on the machine frame. The ridge l may be duplex, to enable it to aline both the higher and lower matrices.