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Patent GB-190512389-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Seats and Arrangements connected therewith
Inventor: ADAIR JOHN
Filed: 1905-06-15
Granted: 1906-06-15
Abstract: 12,389. Adair, J. June 15. Seats.-The reversible backs of tramcar and other like seats are connected together and arranged to be operated simultaneously, a footrest is mounted on the bottom cross-bar of the back frame, and the seat supports are constructed of sheet steel, being adapted also to form a casing for the weight which operates the flap cover as described in Specification No. 17,017, A.D. 1903. The invention is described in connection with a tramcar. The reversible :Erame comprises side tubes R', Figs. 1 and 2, connected at the bottom by elbows R' to a cross-bar R<2>, which is mounted in bearings R<3> attached to the seat supports A. A tube w is pivoted at x<1> or x<2> to one side of the seat backs and operated by chains a passing over pulleys b to the outside of the car and provided with rings c which may be attached to spring catches placed one at each end of the car, slack chains d being connected to eyes formed on the catches. The foot-rest FS comprises a steel plate having its edges T', T<2> bent as shown and connected by tongues T<3> with outwardly-springing plates S', S<2> attached to the cross-bar R', and is thus reversed with the back. The upper ends of the tubes R' are opened out to receive the backrest BS, and are connected by a cross-rod x<2>. The seat bottom is secured to oak ribs B, which fit into slots cut in the supports A, being themselves slightly slotted where they fit over the edges of the supports A. Flanges f, Fig. 4, are formed at the bottom of each support A and secured to the floor of the car, a space a<4> being provided in the support to allow for hanging on the weight which operates the flap. A modified form of support adapted for a single seat is shown in Fig. 5. At each side of the seat, a plate P, Figs. 2 and 7, is secured by a depending flange P<3>, and is provided with a bead P<4> to prevent rain from entering beneath the flap F, and also with abutments P<1>, P<2>, which limit the motion of the reversible back. In a modification, the elbows R<4> are dispensed with, the tube R<1> being bent as shown by dotted lines in Fig. 2, and the bearings R<3> placed on the inner sides of the supports A. Again, the bottom cross-bar of the back may :rotate m circular holes in the supports A, the bearings being dispensed with. In another modification, the sides R<1> of the back are constructed of channel-iron, being bent at the lower ends and provided with semicylindrical bearing-surfaces.
Patent GB-190513690-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Furnaces.
Inventor: GIROD PAUL
Filed: 1905-07-03
Granted: 1906-01-18
Abstract: 13,690. Girod, P. July 4,1904, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Resistances for electric furnaces are made from various ferro-silicons. These are suitable where the required temperature is not above 1500‹- 1600‹ C. [Reference has been directed under Patents Act, 1902, to Specification No. 24,235, A.D. 1902.]
Patent GB-190515426-A (GB)
Title: Improved Perpetual Calendar
Inventor: SCHWERDTFEGER FELIX
Filed: 1905-07-27
Granted: 1905-10-26
Abstract: 15,426. Schwerdtfeger, F. July 27. Calendars.-A perpetual calendar has three mutually adjustable members a, b, c, which are shown as rings on a pen case. The first a bears numbers for twenty-eigbt years in order, with gaps for leap years, and also the names of the mouths grouped according to their commencing days, January and February being repeated and marked for leap years. The second and third members b, c are placed over the first, and have each an opening d, d<1> to display a year and a month. They carry, respectively, the days of the week and a monthly calendar. The calendar is set for any month of a year by causing the required year and month to be displayed through the openings d, d<1> in the upper members. After twenty eight years, the table of years may be rewritten. [Reference has been directed under Patents Act, 1902, to Specifications No. 3842, A.D. 1900, and No. 9526, A.D. 1904.]
Patent GB-190515588-A (GB)
Title: Improved Construction of Stand or Holder for Bottles Containing Aerated and other Liquids.
Inventor: CAREY ROBERT FALKLAND
Filed: 1905-07-29
Granted: 1906-03-08
Abstract: 15,588. Carey, R. F. July 29. Bottle tilters and the like. -Relates to a stand or holder for bottles containing aerated and other drinks, so that, by tilting the bottle, the valve or stopper is opened and the contents discharged. A cage or carrier B is hinged at A to posts D on a stand E, and adjacent to the pivots A a wire yoke G is pivoted at F. When the bottle is tilted, the spring-controlled valve H<1>, Fig. 2, is depressed by the yoke.
Patent GB-190517671-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Socket Connections between Water Closet Pans and Soil Pipe Bends.
Inventor: CHISHOLM GEORGE
Filed: 1905-09-01
Granted: 1906-06-21
Abstract: 17,671. Chisholm, G. Sept. 1. Drain-pipe junctions.-The stoneware outlet B of a closet pan is connected to a lead bend C by means of a sheet-metal socket A which is made with two diameters and also an annular recess a'. The lead pipe C is passed within the smaller end of the socket and flared out at c<1>, thus providing an abutment for the pipe B. Cement is run into the recess a<1>.
Patent GB-190521458-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Wire Brushes.
Inventor: SALTIEL JOSEF
Filed: 1905-10-21
Granted: 1906-01-18
Abstract: 21,458. Saltiel, J. Oct. 21. Metal-cleaning brushes ; rotary brushes; bristles, fixing; stocks. -Brushes for cleaning castings are made of bundles b of wire crossed and looped round rings a of uniform rectangular section so that on a nut d being tightened the wires are gripped equally all round between the rings.
Patent GB-190525352-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Floors, Ceilings and Walls Constructed of Artificial Stone and like Materials, Reinforced with Metal.
Inventor: BOSSERT ARTHUR PETER
Filed: 1905-12-06
Granted: 1906-04-12
Abstract: 25,352. Bossert, A. P. Dec. 6. Building - blocks.-Hollow blocks for floors, ceilings, and walls are used in combination with a framework of metal rods embedded in cement between the blocks. The blocks may have plain edges, as shown in Fig. 5, or rabbeted edges, as shown in Fig. 4. The lower face h may be reinforced by metal rods or wires, as described in Specification No. 15,268, A.D. 1905, and the rods or wires may be continued up into the arches of the blocks. In a modification, shown in Fig. 6, the block is open at the bottom but closed on all sides.
Patent GB-190603584-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Exercising Apparatus.
Inventor: STEIN NACHMAN
Filed: 1906-02-13
Granted: 1906-11-08
Abstract: 3584. Stein [called Nordini], N. Feb. 13. Exercising - appa ratus. - Relates t an orthopµdicappa ratus in which ar arranged in com bination device e for exercising various parts of the body. Pulling apparatus 5, for exercising the arms is suspended fron arms 4 on t h e post 3, which is adjustably mounted in the standard 2 The apparatus 5 can be attached to eyes 32 on the base 1, and used by a person lying on the floor. For exer. cising the arms and hands, rods 8, which slide in uprights 7, can be depressed against action of the springs 9. The handles 12 of the rods 8 can be twisted against the action of springs 14, and can also be turned against the action of springs 13 by a twist of the wrist. For performing exercises similar to walking, and riding on horses or cycles, foot-rests 16, preferably formed in two parts longitudinally adjustable, are mounted by means of ball joints on sleeves 17, which can move in uprights 18 against the action of springs 19. The foot-rests 16 can be rotated in an horizontal or vertical plane, against the action of springs 20. The user may sit on a saddle 28 mounted on a vertically-adjustable arm 27. The saddle is pressed upwards by springs, and is mounted on a ball joint 30. The movements of the rod 8 and sleeves 17 are limited by pins moving in slots.
Patent GB-190604596-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Machines for Grinding Plastic Substances such as Chocolate and the like.
Inventor: BAKER GEORGE SAMUEL
Filed: 1906-02-24
Granted: 1906-06-28
Abstract: 4596. Baker, G. S. Feb. 24. Adjusting bearings.-Relates to means for adjusting the pressure and regulating the distance between the rollers of machines for grinding plastic substances such as chocolate and the like. The bearing-blocks a of the rollers 2, 3 are mounted to slide in guides b in the machine frame c under the action of springs d, and are operated by wedgepieces l. The springs are adjustable by means of screws,f engaging the caps e, and the wedges are actuated by screws m engaging bushes or nuts carrying hand-wheels o. The upper or delivery roller l is controlled by means of a pivoted lever h having a projection i bearing against the block a and actuated by a hand-lever j and eccentric k. The cap a' of the lower roller 4 may be adjusted by a screw q, and the spring cap e of the feed-roller 5 by a hand-wheel o'.
Patent GB-190606095-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Waist-band Attachment for Ladies Corsets.
Inventor: NAUWERCK CURT
Filed: 1906-03-13
Granted: 1907-03-07
Abstract: 6095. Nauwerck, C. March 13. Fastening wearing-apparel. - A corset attachment to be attached to the busks of corsets for holding down the skirt consists of two plates a, c connected together by an elastic loop b. The plates a, c are provided with elongated s t u d holes which engage with the studs of the busk, and the upper plate a is furnished with a hook a<1> which exerts pressure upon the waistband of the skirt and blouse, thereby keeping them in position. In a modification, the loop b is replaced by a spring.
Patent GB-190606167-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Ball Game.
Inventor: RECHENBERGER CARL
Filed: 1906-03-14
Granted: 1906-04-19
Abstract: 6167. Rechenberger, C. March 14. Games played with balls, targets, pins, boards, tables and nine-pins.-A game is played by rolling balls down a board or plate c, Figs. 2 and 4, hinged to a board a, which is provided with a shoulder h for holding the board in position against a table. The board c is flat, or may be curved, and is formed with a number of side rollers g to prevent the ball from falling off. The ball is directed towards a target m, or nine-pins or other objects, on the board a, which is surrounded by spring pins d, an entrance e being left for the ball to pass through. The pins i at the entrance may be loose, so as to fall down if struck by a badly aimed ball.
Patent GB-190606608-A (GB)
Title: Manufacture of a New or Improved Woven Fabric.
Inventor: GUERRY MARIE LOUIS PAUL
Filed: 1906-03-19
Granted: 1906-08-30
Abstract: 6608. Guerry, M. L. P. April 3, 1905, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Mixed fabrics.-A flannel-like material is woven with a warp of cotton or other non-shrinking fibre and a weft of silk, filoselle, or silk waste. The fabrics are raised or napped by the ordinary machines on one or both faces, and are suitable for articles of clothing for wear in hot climates. In weaving the fabric, the warp threads are subjected to excessive tension so that the silk weft is securely held and alone appears on the faces of the fabric when the material is relieved.
Patent GB-190609359-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Lighting of Shop Windows.
Inventor: SLUITER DAMIANUS
Filed: 1906-04-20
Granted: 1906-11-15
Abstract: 9359. Sluiter, D., and Stern, S. April 20. Window blinds.- The interior of a shop window is lighted when the sun-blind is lowered by light admitted through an aperture b in the blind and a plain or translucent glass diffuser or refractor d. The diff user may be coloured to produce decorative effects.
Patent GB-190620057-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Utilization of Waste Liquor from Galvanising Iron & Apparatus thereto
Inventor: THOMSON GEORGE FREDERICK
Filed: 1906-09-10
Granted: 1907-09-10
Abstract: 20,057. Thomson, G. F. Sept. 10. Ball mills.-Relates to improvements in the treatment of waste liquors from galvanizing or pickling. The free acid is first neutralized by the requisite amount of mangnesite, and the liquor is then treated with enough mangnesite in lumps to precipitate all the iron. This operation is conducted in rotating or oscillating cylinders containing iron balls or round flint stones, heat being applied. The cylinders are closed so that the liberated carbonic acid creates a pressure which may be supplemented by steam. If the cylinders are lined with silica and india-rubber pipes and pumps are used, the preliminary neutralization of the free acid may be dispensed with. Specifications No. 2310, A.D. 1886, and No. 4712, A.D. 1900, [Abridgment Class Acids, alkalies, &c.], are referred to.
Patent GB-190625051-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Governor Mechanism of Explosion Motors.
Filed: 1906-11-07
Granted: 1907-10-24
Abstract: 25,051. Daimler Motoren Ges. Nov. 9, 1905, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Centrifugal governors; transmitting-mechanism.- In a multi-cylinder explosion engine, having the governing-shaft arranged in front of and beneath the cylinders, the governor is placed between two adjacent cylinders, instead of at one end of the shaft. The motion of the governor weichts i causes a rod h lying inside the hollow cam-shaft to move longitudinally, thereby working the gas valve through a lever f.
Patent GB-190625934-A (GB)
Title: A Bracket and Fitting for Folding or Portable Tables, and the like.
Inventor: POWNEY ALBERT
Filed: 1906-11-16
Granted: 1907-10-03
Abstract: 25,934. Powney, A. Nov. 16. Stays.-A stay for the legs of folding or portable tables, seats, &c. comprises a hinged bracket d secured to the table and having a slot engaged by a hook b secured to the bar a connecting two legs.
Patent GB-190627354-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Construction and Arrangement of the Playing Mechanism of Mechanical Pianoforte Players.
Inventor: TOWNER ARTHUR DANESBURY
Filed: 1906-12-01
Granted: 1907-08-01
Abstract: 27,354. Towner, A. D., and Willcox, A. J. Dec. 1. No Patent granted (Sealing fee not paid). Automatic instruments.-In an internal pianoplayer, the striker pneumatics 1 are arranged in two tiers upon a single exhaust box 3 furnished with two tiers of staggered valves 4 and diaphragms 7, and are connected by links 17 with levers 16, which are pivoted at 18 and are provided with convex bosses 20 to engage the piano action. The diaphragms 7 are of oblong form for compactness. The levers 16 are provided with screw adjustments 19. Stop-rails 25 are provided to support the moving leaves of the pneumatics.
Patent GB-190702756-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Keyboard Musical Instruments.
Inventor: MARSHALL HERBERT ALBINO
Filed: 1907-02-04
Granted: 1908-02-04
Abstract: 2756. Marshall, H. A., and Gunton, F. W. Feb. 4. Automatic instruments ; pianofortes.- An adjustable connexion between the piano or other action and the automatic playing- devices as well as the keys is so constructed that the connecting parts are removable with the piano action and adjustment can be readily effected. The prolonge 2, pivoted to the wippen 1, is connected to a shoe 4 by a right and left handed screw 13 and by a guide-pin 14. A set-screw 11 is provided for the keylever 12, and a push-rod 5 for the pneumatic playing - device 9. The bushed guide-rail 6 is attached to the frame 7 of the piano action.
Patent GB-190703167-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Dyestuffs for Dyeing Direct upon Cotton and other Materials.
Filed: 1907-02-08
Granted: 1908-01-30
Abstract: 3167. Read Holliday & Sons, Turner, J., and Dean, H. Feb. 8. Dyes, artificial.-Compositions for directly dyeing cotton &c. are obtained by mixing sulphonated #-naphthylrosanilines with an organic acid, such as oxalic or tartaric acid, an inorganic acid salt, such as sodium bisulphate, or a salt, such as ammonium acetate, which in a heated dye-bath produces free acid or acid salt. According to an example, disulphonated tri-#-naphthylrosaniline is mixed with tartaric acid. Specification No. 9689, A.D. 1893, is referred to.
Patent GB-190706351-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Valves Employed in Pneumatically Controlled or Actuated Apparatus.
Inventor: SINCLAIR MATTHEW
Filed: 1907-03-15
Granted: 1908-03-12
Abstract: 6351. Sinclair, M., [Welin, P.]. March 15. Lift valves ; actuating valves.-In pneumatically controlled or actuated apparatus in which a passage is to be placed in communication with either of two sources of air of different pressures, the valve members are arranged so that one valve is closed before the other is opened. The invention is described in connexion with an automatic piano-player, but it is also applicable to pneumatic motors and accessories therefor, and generally. A valve member 33 and a nut 34 are adjustably mounted upon a threaded stem 30, on which a valve member 35 is adapted to slide under the influence of a spring 37. The sizes of the ports and the strength of the spring are so arranged that, when the valve stem is lifted, the valve member 35 is held on its seat until communication with the vacuum chamber 13 is cut off. The vacuum in the valve chamber and passage 25 is relieved by leakage through the stem hole in the valve member 35 while the nut 34 is raised, and this operation keeps the valve 35 closed for a short period after the valve 33 closes ; in the position shown this leakage is prevented by the nut 34.
Patent GB-190706813-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Trawling Nets
Inventor: WESTMACOTT REGINALD GRANVILLE
Filed: 1907-03-21
Granted: 1907-12-12
Abstract: 6813. Westmacott, R. G., and Sutton, R. March 21. Trawling gear net floats; nets. -Relates to trawl nets for herring fishing, and consists of means for extending the mouths of the nets and for closing them before hauling-in. As shown, each corner of the net is provided with an otterboard a<1> &c. ; the upper boards a', a<2> are supported by floats b, and the lower ones a<3>, a' are weighted as at c, thus extending the mouth of the net vertically ; the action of the water on the boards extends the mouth horizontally. The boats bare provided with keels b<1> set obliquely to the direction of motion of the floats so as to tend to keep the upper otter-boards apart. The towing-warp is connected to the boards by bridles f, f and chains g. Lines d are rove through eyes in the boards a<3>, a', and are attached to the boards a<1>, a<2> and extend to the boat ; by hauling on these lines, the mouth of the net is closed.
Patent GB-190710353-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Feed Water Heaters and Purifiers
Inventor: STEVENS ROBERT CLARK
Filed: 1907-05-03
Granted: 1907-09-12
Abstract: 10,353. Stevens, R. C. May 3. Cleaning pipes and tubes.-Soot &c. is removed from the outside of the dram B, which forms a feedwater-heater, by a steam jet or preferably by a scraper or scrapers 18 operated by a rod 19.
Patent GB-190710790-A (GB)
Title: Improved Connections for Lead and similar Piping
Inventor: BROWN DONALD JAMES KERR
Filed: 1907-05-29
Granted: 1908-02-20
Abstract: 10,790. Brown, D. J. K., and Paterson, J. May 29. Screw unions.-In a coupling for lead and similar piping, a member a of hexagonal or similar form at its central portion has coned ends adapted to enter the flared ends of the pipes. Over these flared ends fit internally coned rings g, h, concealed and drawn up by gland-like nuts e, engaging external screw-threads on the member a.
Patent GB-190714726-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Removal and Prevention of Sea Growths
Inventor: FRIEAKE GEORGE MINTER
Filed: 1907-06-26
Granted: 1908-06-11
Abstract: 14,726. Frieake, G. M. June 26. Docks; harbours; piers; piles. - Relates to a floating scraper which by rising and falling with the tide removes sea-growths from docks, harbours, piers, piles, &c. A float shaped to fit loosely around the pile, surface, &c. to be cleaned, is provided with steel teeth on both edges inside as shown in the section AI. In the case of a round pile, the float may be triangular as shown in Fig. I, and in the case of a flat surface the float slides on guide-rods.
Patent GB-190719078-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Inclined Way for Raising and Lowering Loads.
Inventor: KELLER EMIL
Filed: 1907-08-24
Granted: 1908-01-16
Abstract: 19,078. Keller, E. Aug. 24. Inclined platforms and ladders for casks and the like.-In a hoisting-device of the brewers' ladder type, in which a trolly is mounted on each of two beams and driven by endless chains, the piece 9 at the back of the trolly is hinged and the inclination of the trolly platforms 4 can be altered, in order to facilitate loading, by a right and left handed screw actuating the levers 15. The endless chains are driven by a crank 14 on the shaft 13, which shaft forms the only means of connexion between the two beams and passes through square holes in the driving-pulleys. The trollies are prevented from tipping sideways by plates passing around the edges of the beams, and are driven by pins on the chains catching the plates 10.
Patent GB-190720412-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Centrifugal Apparatus for Separating Dust and like Impurities from Air.
Inventor: BIRTWISLE JOHN
Filed: 1907-09-13
Granted: 1908-05-21
Abstract: 20,412. Birtwisle, J. Sept. 13. Cyclone separators.-A. centrifugal separator for separating dust from air, adapted to be placed on the inlet side of an exhausting-device, consists of a conical casing A with a tangential inlet C at the small end and a central outlet B at the large end. An axial pillar D may be placed at the small end to increase the whirling motion, and the outlet pipe preferably projects into the casing as shown. The separator is preferably placed in the position shown, and is provided with a dustcollecting chamber E and dust-drawer F. The casing A may be of light metal with strengthening- hoops. If the hoops are placed internally they are arranged helically.
Patent GB-190721172-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Casement Window Adjusters
Inventor: WILKINS GEORGE LESTER
Filed: 1907-09-24
Granted: 1908-05-21
Abstract: 21,172. Wilkins, G. L. Sept. 24. Window opening and closing apparatus; stays; hinges.-For operating and holding open casements &c., an operating-lever c is pivoted in a housing e and makes close contact therewith in all positions of adjustment to prevent the entrance of insects &c. The housing e is attached to the sill a' and engages a recess at the bottom of the window or window screen h. The lever c has its inner end c<2> formed as a handle, its outer end being prolonged to engage a guide-bar f attached to the outer window b. The window is held in position by a spring detent g, adapted to engage a series of notches c<3> formed on the fulcrum portion of the lever c.
Patent GB-190722934-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Devices for Caulking Boiler-tubes.
Inventor: KUNTZE HERMANN
Filed: 1907-10-17
Granted: 1908-04-16
Abstract: 22,934. Kuntze, H. Oct. 17. Tube expanders.-A caulking-tool for use in boiler tubes, after they are inserted in boiler plates, comprises a screw shell 1 holding in grooves specially-shaped rolls 4 which may be expanded by a taper plug 9 on the end of a mandrel 8, enclosed by a screwed revoluble socket 12 held in a ball-bearing socket 11 by a pin 15 fitting into a circular slot 14 to prevent accidental removal. When the socket 12 is turned, the screw-thread on it causes longitudinal motion of the shell 1 so that the tube is pressed up and caulked at 21.
Patent GB-190725265-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Preservation of Food Stuffs at Regulated Temperatures.
Inventor: SIMPSON FRED
Filed: 1907-11-14
Granted: 1908-11-12
Abstract: 25,265. Simpson, F., and Woods, A. R. T. Nov. 14. Drying air.-In the preservation of food at regulated temperatures, the attemperating-pipes 3, 4 of the chamber 1, in which the food is stored, are placed at the top and bottom of the chamber, and the lower pipes are at a higher temperature, so as to produce air circulation. The air passes through a chamber 5, which contains apparatus 6 for drying it by cooling, preferably consisting of coils &c. surrounded by insulation 13 and supplied, as required, either with a very cold medium, or with a heating-medium for melting deposited snow, which is received by a tray 11, and returns by a duct 20 and gratings 22 above the lower pipes 4.