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Patent GB-190427964-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in, and in the Manufacture of, Wardrobe and like Hangers
Inventor: JAMES JOHN JESSE
Filed: 1904-12-21
Granted: 1905-10-19
Abstract: 27,964. James, J. J., [trading as Dutson & Co.]. Dec. 21. Hooks. - A swivelling clothes hanger for use in wardrobes &c. comprises two, three, four, or more equidistant books b<1>, b<2> bent out of a single piece of wire or strip metal, or from two or more pieces secured together and rotatably supported on a screw d by means of a central boss. The wire or strip metal is first bent into the form of a cross, the operation being facilitated by bending it round a set of pegs driven into a board. Four pegs are arranged in a central square and four others equidistant from the centre, the wire being bent round the central and outer pegs alternately. The central boss that is then fitted comprises a cap c<1> having arms c<3> and a dished washer c<4>. The cap and washer are placed on either side of the centre of the wire frame, which is secured between them by bending the arms c<3> under the washer c<4>. The boss is pressed in suitable tools, and the arms of the hanger are bent into the shape shown in Fig. 3. The hanger is permanently attached to the supporting-screw by means of a split dished washer e, which is placed in position and then flattened out so that its inner edge engages a recess d<2> formed in the plain portion d<1> of the screw shank. An eyelet may be inserted in the opening in the boss through which the screw passes, and this may be formed by an extension of one of the parts c<1>, c<4>.
Patent GB-190428520-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in, and relating to, Internal Combustion Engines.
Inventor: HARPER ROBERT OWEN
Filed: 1904-12-28
Granted: 1905-12-14
Abstract: 28,520. Harper, R. O. Dec. 28. Clutches; toothed gearing.-The invention is connected with internal-combustion engines for motor road vehicles, and comprises among other things variable-speed and reversing gearing. The apparatus provides for four different forward speeds and for reversing. A cone clutch D, V forming the flywheel and gear box and brake drum is normally held in engagement by the spring W ; movement is transmitted by it to a sleeve L which drives through the clutch M one or the other of the different sized chain-wheels Q, S or their equivalents. When the clutch D, V is disengaged and held by the brake band F<1>, the sleeve L is driven by the pinion B through the gearing G, K. For reversing, the clutch D, V is disengaged and a long pinion 2, Fig. 2, is brought into gear with the wheel I and another wheel I fixed to the chain-wheel Q. This is effected by arresting the ring 6 by means of a brake band and causing it to act upon the lever 4 and turn the eccentric mountings of the pinion 2.
Patent GB-190507781-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Mirrors.
Inventor: FITZPATRICK HUGH DONALD
Filed: 1905-04-12
Granted: 1906-01-11
Abstract: 7781. Fitzpatrick, H. D., [Buchanan, M. T.]. April 12. Looking - glasses. -A toilet mirror, fixed to a toilet table or otherwise, is provided with an auxiliary mirror so that the back of the head may be viewed. The mirror a, Fig. 1, is pivoted in a frame b, at the top of which is hinged a back supporting-stay c. A hinged or other folding arm d, carrying at the extreme end a rotatable mirror e, is hinged to the back stay at f. The whole folds up as shown in Fig. 4.
Patent GB-190508961-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Organs and like Musical Instruments.
Inventor: TRUSTAM ARTHUR
Filed: 1905-04-28
Granted: 1906-01-11
Abstract: 8961. Trustam, A. April 28. Connecting-rods.-In feeder bellows for organs, the moving plates of the bellows are connected to the rods 2 by the pointed ends of the rods entering the conical-recessed caps 13. The ends of the rods are held by the springs 14, and act above the moving plates.
Patent GB-190510704-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Wax Thread Sewing Machines.
Inventor: SCETRINI GEORGE HARRY
Filed: 1905-05-22
Granted: 1906-05-22
Abstract: 10,704. Scetrini, G. H., and Bridger, H. K. May 22. Boot-sole stitching-machines; chain - stitching machines needle shields; guiding materials waxing thread.-The needle guide a, Fig. 5, mounted on the shaft c', is provided with a projection or shield a<1> which covers the barb of the needle while it is taking one loop through the preceding loop. In order to keep the guide up to the work, the thickness of which may vary, the guide is actuated by a cam-groove, and the inner actuating-edge is cut away, opposite to that portion of the outer edge which presses the guide towards the work, so that a spring, acting upon the cam-lever, is free to pull the guide close on to the work. The welt-guide e, Fig. 4, is mounted on a pin g, and is supported by a sleeve f which is integral with a shaft f<1> and can be rotated slightly with it, by a cam, to lock the guide. The guide is locked thus while the awl pierces the work and while the loop is being drawn in. As described in Specification No. 12,022, A.D. 1897, the work-guide c is locked by a pinion p, which gears with teeth o<2> on the guide. A band brake is passed round a boss on the pinion, and, being tightened by the titling of a cam-lever u, locks the pinion and the work-guide. The thread is tensioned before being waxed. The water-jacketed wax-pot is mounted on the front of the machine.
Patent GB-190514226-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Carburetted Air Apparatus.
Inventor: GLASSCOE THOMAS HENRY
Filed: 1905-07-10
Granted: 1906-10-10
Abstract: 14,226. Glasscoe, T. H. July 10. Ball and float valves.- A carburettor is supplied with fluid by a float-feed, shown in Fig. 9, comprising a chamber 2 fitted with a float 3 adjustably mounted on a valve spindle 6, carrying a valve 5. A tube 10 serves to equalize pressures above and below the float.
Patent GB-190518332-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Tripod Stands for Cameras and such like Articles
Inventor: MCLEOD ALEXANDER
Filed: 1905-09-11
Granted: 1906-03-01
Abstract: 18,332. McLeod, A. Sept. 22, 1904, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Tripod and like stands.-The head of a tripod stand is constructed to enable the stand to be folded up without disconnecting the legs and head, The screw is not detachable from the head. A triangular plate A has a plate B, B', B<2> hinged on each edge, these plates being shaped so as to meet at the dotted lines, Fig. 1, and to allow the tightening-screw f to pass through. The plates B, B<1>, B<2> are held in position by studs e, e<1>, e<2> which pass through slots in the plate A and are held by the plate C. The camera &c. is held by the screw f, and this securely fixes the plates B to which the legs are hinged. In a modification, Fig. 5, the plates B, B<1>, B<2> are held in position by pivoted links g, g' which are secured by the tightening-screw h.
Patent GB-190521296-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Superheaters
Filed: 1905-10-19
Granted: 1906-05-03
Abstract: 21,296. Paxman, J. N., and Davey, Paxman, & Co. Oct. 19. Superheaters, steam.-To economize space in superheaters built up of pairs of headers, connected by U-tubes, each header is provided at one end with a set-off or enlargement a, Fig. 1, in which the inlet or outlet opening a<1> is formed. Fig. 4 shows a superheater embodying the invention. The steam enters the lowest element and passes by a pipe D to the top element. It then traverses the intermediate elements in succession, finallyiescaping by an outlet F. In modifications, the elements are connected together in sets, which can be used independently of each other.
Patent GB-190522490-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pegs or Pins for Musical Instruments and other Machines.
Inventor: STANDRING RICHARD
Filed: 1905-11-03
Granted: 1906-01-18
Abstract: 22,490. Standring, R. Nov. 3. Wire strainers.- Pegs or pins for stringed musical instruments, or machines in which strings or wires are tightened on pegs, are prevented from turning b a c k in pairs, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2, or singly, by means of t h e engagement with an enlarged grooved collar d of an incomplete ring e, having an elongated end which is held by a sleevef. In one direction, the ring e acts as a friction brake on the peg. In place of one sleeve f holding two rings e, the sleeve may be fixed by a screw, or it may be replaced by a slotted peg or screw, and arranged to hold one braking-ring only.
Patent GB-190600873-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Gas-engines.
Inventor: SCHWEHM PETER
Filed: 1906-01-12
Granted: 1906-08-30
Abstract: 873. Schwehm, P. Jan 12. Gas engines.-To increase the power of two-stroke-cycle gas-engines and to prevent the cylinder charges from being forced back into the charging- reservoirs during the latter part of the compression strokes, air for supporting combustion and for scavenging is stored in one or more reservoirs of considerable capacity, arranged as shown in Fig. 1. Starting; valves. - When starting and in the event of the pressure in the large charging-reservoir B<1>, Fig. 1, being reduced, this reservoir is cut out of action by a suitably operated valve a, the pressure in the small reservoir B being used to supply weak compressed charges until normal working with both reservoirs has been attained. The controlling-value a, for throwing the main reservoir in and out of action, may be operated by hand or automatically. Compressed air for starting is stored in the reservoir A. It may also be used to open the spring-controlled valve a in which case the valve is operated by the action of the compressed fluid on a piston c and is retained in its open position during the running of the engine by a projection g on the valve stem, engaging with a stop h which is connected by a system-of levers to, the shut-off valve K of the charging reservoirs. If the engine is started by electrical means the controlling-valve a may be opened by a solenoid i. Fig. 2 shows a balanced cylinder-admission and mixing valve. Gas is admitted to the mixing-chamber v through ports l<2> in the hollow piston valve c<1>, and air for combustion through ports in the slide b<1>. Air for scavenging may be admitted through ports l<1> which open before the ports supplying air for combustion. The valve a' is balanced by a piston p which works over the stationary sleeve g<1>, and a dash-pot h<1> is arranged at the end of the valve spindle a<2>. Separate movements are imparted to the gas valve c<1>, and the inlet valve a<1> to which is connected the air-controlling valve b<1>, by independent levers (not shown), pivoted at r, r<1>, and worked as described in Specification No. 27,123, A.D. 1902.
Patent GB-190604012-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Mechanical Musical Instruments.
Inventor: WIENER CLARENCE
Filed: 1906-02-17
Granted: 1907-02-16
Abstract: 4012. Wiener, C. Feb. 17. Grant of Patent refused. Automatic instruments. - A musicsheet 1, having note perforations or marks in electric conducting ink, is passed over a bar 5, and below contacts 6, t o select and energize electromagnets 9, 12 for operating the keys 7 and pedals 8. Several o f these e l e c t r o-magnets, preferably three, of different intensity of action, are associated with each key or pedal, and are preferably arranged t o a c t individually, to vary the intensity of sound produced. A regulating-switch 13 is used for delicate adjustment, of the tone strength.
Patent GB-190604302-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Sinking Wells, Boring Drains and the like and in Apparatus therefor.
Inventor: NOBLE THOMAS
Filed: 1906-02-21
Granted: 1906-05-24
Abstract: 4302. Noble, T. Feb. 21. Drain pipea.-In a method of boring wells or drains, a pipe is driven into the ground and water or air under pressure is forced into the pipe. The water drives the material at the bottom of the pipe to one side and allows the pipe to descend. In most cases water escapes upward only in sufficient quantities to keep the pipe slimy. Where water is ecarce, compressed air may be used. The method may be used for sinking vertical wells or for driving pipes horizontally to serve as drains. In the arrangement shown for driving a vertical well, the pipe F, connected by means of a flexible tube D with a pump B, is provided with a bar G which is pressed and raised by two men. When a high pressure of water is available, the pump may be dispensed with. When one length of pipe becomes embedded, a second is screwed to it, and this goes on till the required depth is reached. When driving wells of larger diameter, a small pipe is driven as described above and a larger pipe is driven round it, the smaller pipe being then withdrawn.
Patent GB-190605564-A (GB)
Title: Improved Process for the Manufacture of Baking Powder.
Inventor: PAUL RICHARD
Filed: 1906-03-07
Granted: 1906-10-18
Abstract: 5564. Paul, R. March 8, 1905, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901], Baking-powders.-Tartaric acid is mixed with albumen or other froth-forming substance such as saponin, preferably by beating to a froth. The mixture is then dried, and is mixed with sodium bicarbonate and sugar to form a baking-powder.
Patent GB-190609016-A (GB)
Title: Moth-destroying Padding for Furniture
Inventor: KINDE HINRICH
Filed: 1906-04-14
Granted: 1907-02-28
Abstract: 9016. Kinde, H. April 14. Drawings to Specification. Disinfecting; disinfectants.-A pad for placing beneath the upholstery of furniture is filled with a mixture of equal parts of tobacco dust, carbolineum, and sawdust, the last as a binding-agent, for preventing and destroying moths, vermin, &c. It is made of porous material to allow access of air.
Patent GB-190611101-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Stone Rubbing or Grinding Machines.
Inventor: PEIRCE JOHN ROYDEN
Filed: 1906-05-11
Granted: 1906-09-20
Abstract: 11,101. Peirce, J. R. May 27, 1905, [date, applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Dressing carborundum rolls.- Rough sawn marble or similar building or ornamental stone is smoothed by treatment with a carborundum or similar roller preparatory to being polished. The roller is kept true by a dressing-tool Q, Fig. 4, carried by a slide R adjustable by a screw R<1> towards the roller. The slide R is mounted in a piece S, which is guided across the machine by a rod T and reciprocated by a screw U which is alternately driven in opposite directions.
Patent GB-190612559-A (GB)
Title: Improved Telescopic Roller for Shutters and the like
Inventor: MIRZ HEINRICH
Filed: 1906-05-30
Granted: 1906-08-23
Abstract: 12,559. Mirz, H. May 30. Window blinds.-A telescopic roller for shutters &c. consists of two pairs of strips i, k connected to the ends l, m and fitting into each other as shown in Fig. 3. Each pair of strips i, k is connected by a band n, o. Slotted bars r, s, connected to the ends at p, q, pass tightly side by side through holes in the bands n, o and are clamped together in any desired position by means of a screw t. By loosening the screw t, the length of the blind can be adjusted as desired. The end bearing of the blind b is connected to a plate c, Fig. 2, secured to a frame d by screws f through slots x, so that in removing one of the screws f the roller can be readily detached. The plate d is attached to the wall &c, serving to secure the roller thereto.
Patent GB-190618620-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Supports for Curtain Poles and Window Blind Rollers.
Inventor: ELLIOTT MILO ALFRED
Filed: 1906-08-20
Granted: 1906-10-25
Abstract: 18,620. Elliott, M. A. Aug. 18, 1905, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Brackets; window blinds. - A bracket for supporting both a curtain and a blind comprises two portions A, B at rightangles, having a fork a for a curtain pole and notches b, c, d for supporting the pivot of a blind roller. A spike is provided at the junction of the parts A, B to aid in fixing the bracket in the position shown in Fig. 1. When it is not required to support a curtain, and greater space between the fixtures is desired, the bracket may be secured by means of the part A and the blind roller supported in the notch d ; or the bracket may be fixed in a vertical position by securing the part B to an horizontal surface, and the blind roller supported in the notch c.
Patent GB-190619131-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Fly Wheels for Friction Presses and the like.
Inventor: SCHULL LEOPOLD
Filed: 1906-08-27
Granted: 1907-04-04
Abstract: 19,131. Schull, L., and Watzke, J. Aug. 27. Fly-wheels.-In a metal-drawing press or other machine driven by a friction drive on the fly-wheel, the rim of the fly-wheel is made separate from the centre, the connexion being frictional in order to allow relative motion when starting and stopping. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 4, the centre consists of two disks r, s which are drawn together by electro-magnets n and so caused to grip the rim v. In a modification, there is only one disk, and in another modification the magnets are replaced by bolts and springs. In the flywheel shown in Fig. 2, the rim h is gripped by disks b, c forced apart by fluid pressure, which may be adjustable by a screw k or may be controlled by a regulator in order to permit engagement or disengagement of the rim h.
Patent GB-190621144-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Artificial Threads
Inventor: FRIEDRICH ERNST WILLY
IPC: D06M13/144
Filed: 1906-09-24
Granted: 1907-08-29
Abstract: 21,144. Friedrich, E. W. Sept. 24. Cellulose.Artificial threads are treated with a strong dehydrating-agent capable of removing water from the molecule of the fibre, whereby the strength of the fibre and its resistance to the action of water are increased. A strong dehydrating- agent free from water and in the form of a vapour or gas may be used, at a temperature at which cellulose is not decomposed. Alcohol, ether, carbon bisulphide, benzene, &c., are suitable agents. If desired, the treatment is conducted under pressure to increase the temperature. When the threads are obtained by coagulating, the process is applied either by adding a strong dehydrating-agent to the coagulating-bath, or by using a coagulating-bath consisting of such an agent. This treatment may be combined with a subsequent treatment of the kind first described. Suitable agents for use in the coagulation processes are glycerylsulphurio acid, glycerylphosphoric acid, alkyl (for example, methyl or ethyl) sulphuric acids, alcoholic soda or potash lye, sodium glycerinate, &c.
Patent GB-190701172-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Toy Cycles.
Inventor: HOFFMANN FRANZ
Filed: 1907-01-16
Granted: 1907-06-27
Abstract: 1172. Hoffmann, F. Jan. 16. Toy velocipedes.-A toy cycle driven by spring mechanism is provided with a swivelling front wheel b, and is made to rock from side to side by eccentrics i fixed on the winding-shaft h. The spindle p of the front forks passes freely through the frame c, to which the handles are secured, but its oscillating movement is limited by a stop d. A pendulum e hung from the frame, or a fly-wheel g,. or both, maintains the toy in equilibrium. Instead of, or in addition to the eccentrics i, the rocking movement of the toy may be caused by spring arms k, or by rigid supports placed just free of the ground. A guard n protects the front wheel, and a cross-bar or hoop o prevents the toy from upsetting when the spring mechanism runs down. Instead of a cyclist, the toy may be provided with an animal &c. as rider. In this case, the front wheel may be made the driver and the rear wheel the steerer ; or a driven wheel may be dispensed with, and the toy caused to travel through the eccentrics &c. and spring mechanism.
Patent GB-190707645-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Speed Indicators.
Inventor: SCHAUFELBERGER WILHELM
Filed: 1907-03-30
Granted: 1907-10-31
Abstract: 7645. Schaufelberger, W. March 31, 1906, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Escapements; winding-mechanism. -In speed indicators of the type wherein the distance through which a vehicledriven pointer moves during a short interval of time is the measure of the average speed for such interval, the escape wheel of the controlling clock-work is arranged, as shown in Fig. 4, with unequallyspaced teeth ; this provides for a periodically increased movement of the wheel coinciding with the operative contact of any of the cam projections I ... IV upon the disk 48, fast to the escapewheel spindle, with pins upon rotatable collars which determine the reversal of the clutch lever 55. To prevent stoppage of the clock owing to a momentary unfavourable position of the clutch parts, a spring is arranged to complete the motion subsequently. The drum which contains the mainspring and drives the clock train carries a pin 44 for engagement with a hook 38 controlling the pawl 39, through which the spring is wound up from the main shaft 1.
Patent GB-190710240-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Power Engines
Inventor: ODDIE PHILIP FRANCIS
Filed: 1907-05-02
Granted: 1907-11-28
Abstract: 10,240. Oddie, P. F. May 2. Elastic-fluid turbines.-The reciprocating engines B, B' of a cruiser or destroyer have three or more cylinders of equal diameter d, d<1>, e, e<1>, f, f<1>, through which steam passes in series or parallel to a turbine A. When high speeds are required, steam is supplied to all the cylinders through the pipes l, h, h<1> and exhausts to the turbine. When a low speed is required, the valves k, k<1> are closed The steam from the cylinders d, d' expands in the cylinders e, e<1>, f, f<1>, and exhausts the turbice. The reciprocating engines are used alone when going astern, or a reversing turbine may be employed.
Patent GB-190713074-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in End Pivots for the Spindles of Electric Meters.
Filed: 1907-06-05
Granted: 1907-12-12
Abstract: 13,074. Allgemeine Elektricitõts-Ges. March 14, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. T h r u s t bearings.-A spindle for motor electric meters &c. is provided with a ball running surface comprising a ball placed in a recess, the edges of which are spun round it as shown. The ball may be loose or jammed tightly.
Patent GB-190715221-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Fireproof Floor Slabs and Flooring.
Inventor: KING JAMES ALBERT
Filed: 1907-07-02
Granted: 1907-09-19
Abstract: 15,221. King, J. A. July 2. Flooring-blocks.-Wedge-shaped blocks or slabs a, Figs. 3, 4, and 5, are provided with slots a<3>, Fig. 5, to engage the lower flanges of the girders, and with dovetailed recesses h to receive keys of plastic or solid material to bind the blocks together. In the construction shown in Fig. 3, keys m, n are inserted near the ends of the blocks ; in Fig. 4 metal ties o are let in flush with the upper surface. For the purpose of interlocking, a groove b, Fig. 5, extending from d to e, and a tongue c extending from e to f, are formed along each side edge. The tongues may be reduced in length in order to permit of the adjustment of the slabs with relation to one another.