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Patent GB-190812634-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Connections for the Electrodes of Electric Furnaces
Inventor: KELLER CHARLES ALBERT
Filed: 1908-06-12
Granted: 1909-01-28
Abstract: 12,634. Keller, C. A. June 12. Couplings.-A combined mechanical and electrical connexion for the electrodes of an electric furnace comprises an undercut recess in the head of the electrode a into which the dovetailed end of a hollow conductor c is inserted, the space between the electrode and the conductor being filled with molten metal, preferably copper, which is prevented from subsequent fusion by means of water circulating in the hollow conductor. The conductor consists of an iron or steel sheath e enclosing a hollow copper core provided with a tube g through which the water is circulated. The part of the sheath e which lies in the recess is provided with openings i which the molten metal wholly or partly fills, thus making a good contact between the electrode a and conductor c. The spaces i and the longitudinal groove l prevent the formation of eddy currents in the conductor. When several electrodes are to be connected, the sheaths e are connected by means of ribs which keep the electrodes parallel, and water circulates from one to another.
Patent GB-190815875-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Sparking Plugs for Explosion Motors.
Inventor: MOONEN EMILE
Filed: 1908-07-25
Granted: 1908-11-05
Abstract: 15,875. Moonen, E. July 29, 1907, [date applied for under Section 91 of Patents &c. Act, 1907]. Gas and like engines, igniting in. In a sparking-plug, to give a constant length of spark independent of the wear and heating of the electrodes, the central electrode c, preferably conical in form, is forced into a hole b of corresponding shape in the body of the plug a, from which it is separated by an insulating-sleeve d of uniform thickness. The central electrode may have a recess e. An annular cavity n may be provided to prevent deposits of lubricant &c. from short-circuiting the plug. Modifications are described in which the central electrode is provided at the end with a shield for protection against sprayed oil &c., in which the end of the plug-body is conical in form, and in which one or more insulated metal sleeves are interposed between the central electrode and the body of the plug to increase the number of spark-gaps.
Patent GB-190822234-A (GB)
Title: Machine for Cleaning Baking Trays and the like.
Inventor: GOEBEL WILHELM
Filed: 1908-10-20
Granted: 1909-01-28
Abstract: 22,234. Goebel, W. Oct. 20. Baking-trays and the like, cleaning.-A machine for cleaning baking-trays and the like comprises a reciprocating carriage which carries the tray under reciprocating scrapers 65, a rotary brush 18, and rotary wipers 34. The scraper device comprises two relatively-adjustable members 41, 42, which carry spring-pressed scrapers 65 and are reciprocated by arms on an oscillating lever 36. A yoke 3 is attached to the scraping-device and to a shaft 49 carrying two oppositely-wound springs 50 which tend to turn the shaft and thus raise the scrapers. This movement is prevented during the scraping operation by levers 4 pivoted on the shaft 49 and having a slot engaging a pin on the scraper, and a lug held by a catch on a lever. When the tray is cleaned an adjustable stop 63 for securing the tray on the carriage releases this catch by contact with the lever, thus allowing the scrapers to be raised and the carriage to be withdrawn to its starting position after the shaft 9, carrying the pinion 11 which moves the carriage, has been disengaged from the driving-shaft. The rotary brush 18 is kept clean by a spring-pressed brush 43, and the wipers 34 are held in spring clips 33 on a roller 32. The tray is secured between stops 63, 66 on the carriage, and the stop 63 is adjusted for various sizes of trays by means of a revoluble screw 16 on the carriage.
Patent GB-190825650-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Apparatus for Igniting, Turning Down and Extinguishing Gas Jets on Railway or other Vehicles.
Inventor: IVERNOIS GEORGES HENRI D
Filed: 1908-11-27
Granted: 1909-10-07
Abstract: 25,650. Ivernois, G. H. d'. Nov. 27. Lighting and extinguishing gas.-The gas burners of a railway or other vehicle are ignited by a magneto machine driven by clock-work, which is released by the handle operating the gas valve, and is wound up by means of a wheel, or by means of a friction roller driven by the axle of the vehicle, or by a motor driven by the compressed air of the brake system, or by compressed lighting-gas. The burner tube S<3>, Fig. 8, and the gallery S<2> of each incandescent burner are separated by a non-conducting sleeve S', the burner tube being connected to one wire and a thin ring u sprung on the gallery being connected to the other wire so that a spark can pass between the uncovered part of the burner tube and an internal projection S<4> on the gallery. In the form shown in plan in Fig. 2, a winding- wheel mounted in an open-ended casing at the top of the carriage is connected through worm gearing Z, E<1> and wheel gearing e, E, D, F with a clockspring R, which drives a magneto A either through gearing G, C or by a spring-controlled lever raised by rollers on the last wheel of the clock train. A spring locking-pin v, by engaging with a stop t on the wheel G, normally retains the magneto at rest, and is disengaged by means of a cord or wire h attached to the valve-controlling handle M, Fig. 5, in order to allow a contact k, Fig. 2, on the wheel G to engage successively with contacts k<1>. The gas cock j, Fig. 5, is operated by a striker l carried by the spindle of the handle M, stops K serving to limit the movement of the striker. An indicator plate, secured in any position by a screw. is provided with a spring, which snaps into a notch in a plate o, connected to the handle M, when the handle is brought into the correct position for giving the desired adjustment for a low flame.
Patent GB-190904441-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Corrugated Culvert or Pipe Sections.
Inventor: PEDLAR GEORGE HENRY
IPC: E01F5/00
Filed: 1909-02-23
Granted: 1909-08-05
Abstract: 4441. Pedlar, G. H. Feb. 23. Metal pipes and tubes.-Corrugated culverts or pipes are made in sections having the corrugations flattened out along the edges to form flanges 10, 11 by which the sections may be secured together without bolts, rivets, or like devices. The flange on one section may be bent to embrace the flange on the other; one flange 16 may be bent back on itself to form a groove into which the other flange 17 fits, Fig. 3; or the flanges may be divergent, and embraced by an internal or external sheath 20, Figs. 4 and 5.
Patent GB-190911282-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Electric Arc Lamps.
Inventor: GROTE EDWIN RUDOLPH
IPC: H05B31/00
Filed: 1909-05-12
Granted: 1910-04-28
Abstract: 11,282. Grote, E. R. May 12. Arc lamps; arc-lamp electrodes.-Electrodes are formed by hollow cylinders a of length not greater than twice their diameter, and contain flame cores surrounded by carbon zones of uniform thickness as described in Specification 23,429/07. The electrodes may be mounted on inclined spindles c, which are geared together through an idler g and driven intermittently by an electric motor so thai the cores are brought into use successively. One of the spindles is carried by a frame h mounted coaxially with the idler, and is moved laterally by a bent lever and solenoids to strike the arc.
Patent GB-190912453-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means for Composing Matter in Several Faces, especially applicable to Linotype Machines using Circulating Matrices.
Inventor: POLLEN ARTHUR HUNGERFORD
IPC: B41B11/18
Filed: 1909-05-26
Granted: 1910-05-26
Abstract: 12,453. Pollen, A. H, [Mergenthaler Setzmaschinen-Fabrik Ges.]. May 26. Assembling and distributing matrices. - Relates to means for composing matter in several faces by means of matrices having three or more cavities. The upper rear lugs of the matrices are reduced in length to make room for the uppermost cavities 6. The assembler elevator is provided with two movable shelves 10, 13, Fig. 5, operated by finger-levers 11, 14 respectively and serving to support the matrices in the two upper positions. The usual matrix stop, which prevents rebounding of the matrices as they enter the assembler, is rendered vertically adjustable. The grooves 23 in the delivery channel M, Fig. 8, in which the lugs of the space-bars engage, are inclined downwards so that the space-bars, during their passage through the channel, are lowered to the level of the matrices y<4>, which are at the intermediate level. The lowest matrices hang by their upper lugs from ribs 24, and the intermediate and upper matrices engage with their bottom lugs in grooves 27, 28 respectively. In the casting position, the lowest matrices hang from a ledge 3<a>, Fig. 17, the highest matrices stand on the slide 1 described in Specification 17,962/98, and the intermediate matrices engage with their bottom lugs in a groove formed in the slide 1. After the casting, the slide 1 is withdrawn, so that all the matrices fall to the same level, the space-bars remaining at a higher level. To permit the engagement of the matrices with the second elevator, they are raised to the level of the spacebars by a bar 30 carried by a lever 31, which is rocked by a finger 33 depending from the second elevator T. In a modification, the grooves 23 are sufficiently inclined to bring the space-bars to the level of the lowest matrices, so that raising of the matrices is unnecessary. In another form, the grooves 23 are horizontal, and the matrices are raised by the bar 30 to a correspondingly greater extent. Specification 14,582/90 is referred to.
Patent GB-190912678-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Burners for Inverted Incandescent Gas Lighting.
Inventor: FALK SALOMON
IPC: F23D14/30
Filed: 1909-05-28
Granted: 1910-04-21
Abstract: 12,678. Falk, S. May 28. Atmospheric gas burners.-Relates to burners of the kind described in Specification 19,395/05, and consists in providing the adjacent ends of the pipes with disks designed to be locked together. The two curved sections a, b of the burner fitting are provided with disks e, f respectively. The disk e is screwed externally, and is made with a protuberance h, Fig. 4, which engages one of a series of notches j, Fig. 3, so that the position of the two pipe sections may be adjusted as required. The disks are locked by a screw collar k, or by a bayonet-joint or hinged clip.
Patent GB-190912973-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Golf Ball Marking Devices.
Inventor: WEST WILLIAM TANTUM
IPC: B41F17/30
Filed: 1909-06-02
Granted: 1909-09-09
Abstract: 12,973. west,W.T. June 2. Stamping.-In a pocket device for marking golf &c. balls, the ball is placed in a frame a and pressed by a screw d against a number of type t held in position by a plate b<2>, aud two side screws, not shown.
Patent GB-190916009-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Power Looms for the Manufacture of Oriental, Persian, Wound and other Knot-stitch Carpets.
IPC: D03D39/02
Filed: 1909-07-08
Granted: 1910-03-31
Abstract: 16,009. Soc. Renard frÞres. July 28, 1908, [Convention date]. [Addition to 15,901/06.] Pile-fabric looms.-Relates to a modified manner of dividing, raising, and supporting the pairs of warps in the knot-stitch carpet loom described in the parent Specification. The divider 44, Fig. 4, is lowered over the warps in the manner described in the prior Specification, and is then turned slightly about its axis in the direction indicated by the arrow, so that the warp thread a d, which rises before the adjacent warp thread b c, slides up the inclined bottom of the divider and slips over the shoulder 49. The divider 44 is then turned in the opposite direction from that indicated by the arrow, and the warp thread b c is then raised until it slides up the bottom of the divider and slips over the shoulder 48. After the divider has been turned to bring, the shoulders 48, 49 symmetrically below the pair of warps, it is raised in the manner shown in Fig. 13.
Patent GB-190917235-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Coal Cutting Machine.
Inventor: HIRST HENRY
IPC: E21C31/00
Filed: 1909-07-24
Granted: 1910-07-21
Abstract: 17,235. Hirst, H. July 24. Coal-cutting machines.-A machine, specially adapted for narrow work such as driving the headings for roads, is of the type in which a rotating cutter bar provided with cutters at its forward end is mounted on a carrier capable of swivelling from side to side. The machine is carried by two pairs of wheels g running between the flanges of U-girders a supported at one end by standards c and sleepers d and at the other end by spikes b fitting into holes cut into the coal face. The machine is fed forwards, preferably, by skew gearing 14, 15 engaging a rack on one of the girders. The cutter-bar z has cutters only at its forward end, and a worm 12 for withdrawing debris. Its swivelling carrier s is formed with worm teeth 3 gearing with a worm on a longitudinal shaft 5, which is operated by a handle 7 at the rear of the machine ; the swivelling, and reversal may be performed automatically. The cutter bar is rotated by a motor j through bevel-wheels on a vertical shaft t rotating in a sleeve r formed in one with the carrier s. A detachable cover o is provided, unconnected with the bearing for the shaft t.
Patent GB-190926828-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Sheet Feeding Devices for Stenciling Machines.
Inventor: FAIRWEATHER WALLACE
IPC: B65H3/06
Filed: 1909-11-18
Granted: 1910-11-17
Abstract: 26,828. Fairweather, W., [Underwood Typewriter Co.]. Nov. 18. Feeding sheets. - Relates to apparatus for feeding sheets to stencil printing apparatus of the kind described in Specification 15,651/09, in which the top sheet is first moved backwards to withdraw its edge from clips at the front of the pile by a friction feedroller, which is then moved forwards to feed the sheet to the stencil roller. The pile of sheets is supported on a table 12, adjacent to the stencil drum 1 and pressure roll 10, and is held by a weighted bar 80, and a clip 49 depressed by a weighted bar 56. The clip 49 is raised for the insertion of a fresh pile by a cam 71 on a hand-operated rockshaft 70. The pressure on the clip 49 is relieved, as each sheet is fed, by a cam 58 on a shaft 18. The drum 1 is driven by gearing from the main shaft 3. The sheets are fed by a series of toothed wheels 13 on a shaft 13<a> carried by a frame 36 pivoted to a carriage 14 reciprocated along guides 19 by a link 16 and a crank 17 on the shaft 18, which is driven continuously by bevel gearing 18<d>, a shaft 18<b>, and bevel gear 18<e> from a shaft 18<a>, driven from the main shaft 3. The feed-wheels 13 are prevented from rotating on the forward stroke by a ball 28, which is jammed between a disk 31 and an abutment 30 on the frame by a spring 29. During the first part of the return stroke the wheels 13 rotate freely over the pile until, at a predetermined point, a ball clutch 33, 34 is brought into operation, lockmg the wheels and withdrawing the top sheet from the clips 49. The ball 33 is held out of operation at the commencement of the return stroke by an arm 37 actuated by a cam 39, which is rotated, as the carriage approaches its foremost position, by a pin 42 engaging a stationary stop 43. The arm 37 is held in operation by a spring catch 44. As the carriage recedes from the printing-mechanism, the pin 42 contacts with a stop 46, and, disengaging the arm 37 from the ball 33, locks the wheels 13 and causes them to buckle the sheet against the rear stop 50. The feed-wheels 13 are pressed down on to the pile by a spring attached at one end to the frame 36 and at the other to an arm on a shaft pivoted in the carriage 14. The shaft is rocked to distend the spring during the latter part of the rearward stroke by an arm on the rock-shaft engaging an adjustable stationary stop on the frame. The frame 36 may be held raised out of operative position by a pivoted catch 81, which when the frame is raised engages over the shaft which carries the cam 39. The upper part of the carriage 14 may be detached to allow of the machine being fed by hand.
Patent GB-190928738-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Machines for Moving, Gathering or Stretching Cloth or other Fabrics.
Inventor: BOULT ALFRED JULIUS
IPC: D06C3/00
Filed: 1909-12-08
Granted: 1911-02-08
Abstract: 28,738. Boult, A. J., [American Finishing Machinery Co.]. Dec. 8. Feeding webs.-Relates to improvements in machines for moving, gathering, or stretching fabrics, particularly of the type described in Specification 14,376/06, [Class 42, Fabrics, Dressing &c.], and consists in arranging the bristles,at different partsof the bristle rolls, at different angles, so that their action on the fabric is modified and a rectilinear progression of the weft obtained. The constructions of the bristle rolls and of the means for supporting and adjusting the rolls, are also improved. The machine is shown in connexion with the drum 1 of a drying- machine, and consists of double rolls 2, 3 having oppositely extending bristles on the opposite ends. The rolls are slightly tapered towards the centre, and the bristles made slightly longer at the ends. The centre portions A have rearwardly extending bristles as shown in Fig. 5, the portions B have radial bristles, and the portions C have their bristles extending forwards. The rate of progression of the centre is thus retarded, and a rectilinear weft progression obtained. The arrangement may be varied, and the intermediate portion B omitted. The apparatus may be used for centering fabrics or causing them to move laterally during progression, or for correcting departure from correct running of the cloth. The rolls are mounted in swivel bearings 6 having stems 7 pivotally supported in a yoke 8 having a stud 9 passing through a block 10, which is supported between jaws 11 of an arm 12 mounted loosely in a shaft 13. The block 10 has a stud 14 extending through a sleeve 15, which is adjusted by a nut 16, a spring 17 pressing the block outwards. The shaft 13 is mounted in jawed bearings 19, and may be turned by a handle 20 to place the rolls in position, the shaft being locked by swiveled levers 22, 23 of which the former is held between adjusting-screws 25, and the latter against a screw 27. The arms 12 may be screwed to the shaft 13, but are preferably loc se thereon and governed by an adjusting- shaft 28 actuated through worm gearing from a screw 38 and held locsely on arms 29 of the shaft 13. This shaft 28 carries two pairs of arms 30, 31 provided with pins 32, 33 for engaging the opening 34 at the end of the fork 35 of the arms 12. To prevent the bristles from being pushed through their supporting-disks, the holders are provided with inclined flanges 40, Fig. 8, and these flanges are bored with holes to receive the bristles, the bottoms of the bristle holes being closed except for a small opening for the wile 42, which is passed around the required number of bristles and pulled upon to draw them home. Cement having the capacity to resist heat, moisture, and ordinary bleaching and dyeing chemicals, is then forced into the bristles under great pressure. The disk hubs are elongated and provided with locking-pieces 43, which prevent relative rotary movement.
Patent GB-190929161-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Elevating Apparatus for Removing Sludge and other Matter from Street Gullies, Traps and the like.
Inventor: BLAGBURN THOMAS
IPC: E03F7/08
Filed: 1909-12-14
Granted: 1910-12-14
Abstract: 29,161. Blagburn, T. Dec. 14. Bucket - elevator apparatus. - Relates to portable hand-operated bucket elevators f o r removing sludge &c. from street gullies and traps. The elevator is enclosed in a casing h having a constricted portion for entering the gully. The buckets are shaped to the contour of this portion and are guided therein by sprockets g. The buckets are attached by their sides, either in pairs to a single chain, or separately between a p a i r of chains. The casing is provided with guiding-means k' and a spout k for discharging t h e sludge. A handle h<1> is provided at the upper end of the frame. In a modification in which single buckets are employed, an additional overhanging roller is provided at the upper end, which effects the tipping of the buckets.
Patent GB-191004731-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Button Hole Sewing Attachments for Sewing Machines.
Inventor: BOYLER EMANUEL JOHN
IPC: D05B3/24
Filed: 1910-02-25
Granted: 1910-07-28
Abstract: 4731. Boyler, E. J. Feb. 25. Buttonholing-attachments. -The work-clamp v is carried by a U-shaped arm u the side u<1> of which is guided in a sleeve w. The arm is connected to a double rack-bar s, which is moved forwards or backwards by the engagement of one or other of the racks r, r<1>, with a pinion attached to the feed-ratchet p. The bar s is held on the pinion by hand. The pawl o is actuated by a part h attached to the needle-bar and sliding upon a frame a attached to the presser-bar. The transverse to-and-fro movement of the clamp v is obtained by rocking the sleeve w by an arm z and levers a' operated through a plate d<1>, which is rocked by an arm h' on the reciprocating member h.
Patent GB-191007976-A (GB)
Title: New or Improved Stopping Mechanism for Centrifugal Governors.
Inventor: PATERSON JAMES
IPC: G05D13/00
Filed: 1910-04-02
Granted: 1911-03-16
Abstract: 7976. Paterson, J. April 2. Stop-gear.-A stop-gear is designed to close a valve and arrest the motion of the governor upon failure of the driving-mechanism. A bellcrank d is mounted upon an axis a' upon a bracket a secured to the valve casing, and carries an adjustable screw d<1> in contact, and co-axial, with the governor spindle, and a catch arm d<2>. A bifurcated spring-controlled lever e, which encircles the governor and has a catch arm e' normally in contact with the arm d<2>, is mounted upon an axis a<2> upon the bracket a. The lever e carries a swivel ring h, which normally lies clear of a flange c<1> on the governor. When the driving-mechanism fails, the governor rises, releases the catch arms d<2>, e<1>, and the lever e is pulled down by the spring f to stop the governor and close the valve.
Patent GB-191009618-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Spark Plugs.
Inventor: SMITH EDWARD JAMES
IPC: H01T13/24
Filed: 1910-04-20
Granted: 1910-07-28
Abstract: 9618. Smith, E. J. April 20. Sparking - plugs.-The insulation 15 and a sleeve 2 are secured to the body part 4 of the plug by a single nut 5, the centre conductor 14 being fitted with a nut 11 carrying a spring 10 which presses against a plate 9 to which the cable is secured. The plate 9 is kept in position by an insulating-sleeve 6 and a threaded thimble 1. The gap is partly enclosed in a hood 21 carrying the adjustable terminal 22. Reference has been directed by the Comptroller to Specifications 3625/02, 4999/02, 12,760/04, 3760/06, 21,389/07, 19,201/08, and 24,711/08.
Patent GB-191015711-A (GB)
Title: Improvement relating to Tar Paint or Tar Coatings.
Inventor: RASCHIG FRIEDRICH
IPC: C09D195/00
Filed: 1910-06-30
Granted: 1910-11-03
Abstract: 15,711. Raschig, F. May 4, [Convention date]. Coating - compositions. - Roofings &c. are coated with compositions prepared by forming an emulsion of tar, such as coal-tar, wood-tar, or oil-gas tar, with clay, such as China clay, and water, and diluting the emulsion with water.
Patent GB-191020887-A (GB)
Title: Chalk or like Cleaner for Blackboards and similar Surfaces.
Inventor: SIMMONS RICHARD HENRY
IPC: B43L21/02
Filed: 1910-09-08
Granted: 1911-06-15
Abstract: 20,887. Simmons, R. H. Sept. 8. Blackboards, cleaning. A blackboard or like cleaner comprises an endless band f, Fig. 2, mounted on rollers g, h, i detachably arranged in a casing a, the hinged lid a<6> of which carries a spring-pressed brush d to sweep the dust particles from the band into receptacles r, s containing, if required, sponges or damping-devices t to collect the dust more readily. The exposed portion of the band between the rollers g, i makes contact with the board, and the friction experienced in rubbing causes the rotation of the band and rollers. An endless resilient apron may be provided between the rollers and the band to give greater resiliency of touch between the band and the surface to be cleaned.