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Patent GB-190626112-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electrically Driven Machines for Vacuum Dust Extracting, said Machines being applicable for Cleaning Carpets, Hangings, Clothes and the like.
Filed: 1906-11-19
Granted: 1907-10-31
Abstract: 26,112. Higgins, G. F., and Light Electric Motor Co. Nov. 19. Fans.-A portable vacuum cleaning-apparatus for removing dust from carpets, clothes, hangings, &c., comprises a fan g, driven by an electric motor l, mounted upon a box a containing a dust-collecting bag v. The dust-laden air is drawn through a pipe r, sight-tube p, and chamber o into the fan casing, whence it passes into the bag v through the opening e. The blades of the fan are fixed to the end plate of the armature i of the motor, which is of the internal - magnet type. The blades are stiffened by means of a series of flanged segments bolted to the blades and forming a ring k. A handle u facilitates carrying the apparatus which is constructed, where possible, of aluminium and is of small dimensions.
Patent GB-190628759-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Chimney Throats of Open Fireplaces and the like.
Inventor: GRIFFITHS MAJOR
Filed: 1906-12-17
Granted: 1907-10-10
Abstract: 28,759. Griffiths, M. Dec. 17. No Patent granted (Sealing fee not paid). D o w n - draught, preventing.-A metal frame a, with a vertical plate b and louvered frames c, d, is fitted in the chimney throat of an open fire place to ensure the f r e e ascension of smoke, and prevent it from being blown back. The frames c, d may be made removable.
Patent GB-190628776-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Explosion Engines
Inventor: PAPE HERMANN
Filed: 1906-12-17
Granted: 1907-07-18
Abstract: 28,776. Pape, H., and Josse, E. Dec. 17. Gas and like en gines.-To avoid pre-ignition, and at the same time to permit the use of high compression pressures, internalcombustion engines are worked on the following cycle. The exhaust valve is opened at the point 1 and closed at the point 2. A cool compressed charge is then admitted, and on the closing of the admission port at the point 3 the charge, mixed with a portion of the products of the previous explosion, is further compressed. Ignition takes place at, or just before the point 4. The exploded gases expand on the working stroke, and the cycle is then repeated. The compressed air and gas are fed from separate reservoirs through a mixing- valve to the cylinder.
Patent GB-190700130-A (GB)
Title: Improved Travelling Trunk.
Inventor: WETHLI EUGEN
Filed: 1907-01-02
Granted: 1907-04-25
Abstract: 130. Wethli, E. Jan. 2. Trouser-stretchers.-A trunk is fitted with drawers 8, provided with means for stretching and pressing trousers. An arm 10 is hinged at 15 and adapted to fold down with the buttons 12 resting behind as shown. Two loosely connected bars 13, which can be clamped, are provided with a removable stretching-appliance 14 fastened to a hook 17.
Patent GB-190701817-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Coin Freed Apparatus for Exhibiting an Optical Illusion.
Inventor: MASON JOSEPH
Filed: 1907-01-24
Granted: 1908-01-24
Abstract: 1817. Mason, J. Jan. 24. Optical illusions, producing.- Statuettes, pictures, figures, &c., arranged in compartments B, C equidistant from the e observation aperture D, are viewed in a mirror G arranged at an angle of forty-five degrees and illuminated by a moving lamp Lt. After prepayment, a disk N is driven by clock-work through a revolution. A pin L on a detent J is thereby pressed against a contact-spring K, closing the circuit of the lamp L<1>, which is carried by a weighted half-pulley V connected by a cord S, passing over pulleys U<3>, U<2>, U<1>, to a pin R<1> on the disk N. Dnring the revolution of the disk, the lamp drops and is raised again so that the observer sees the image in the mirror of the statue &c. in the compartment B gradually replaced by that of the statue &c. in the compartment C, and vice versa. In an alternate arrangement, Fig. 8, the operator first winds the motor by pulling forward the handle H<1>, when a pin P' on the link C<2> engages an arm C<3> on the shaft of the ratchet Q, Fig. 1. The pin P<1> is arranged to yield in one direction so that the handle H<1> can be restored after the motor has returned the arm C<3>.
Patent GB-190703881-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Variable Speed Electric Motors or Variable Voltage Generators
Inventor: TORDA LUDWIG
Filed: 1907-02-16
Granted: 1908-02-06
Abstract: 3881. Torda, L. Feb. 16. Dynamos, regulating; motors, controlling. - In regulating the voltage and speed of dynamo-electric generators and motors byvarying the reluctance of the magnetic circuit, the force required to move the iron masses is considerably reduced by mounting them on antifriction devices, preferably of non-magnetic material, such as rollers, balls, &c. attached to the masses, to the actuating-devices, or to both ; or by placing the rollers &c. between the relatively moving parts. As shown in Fig. 1, the movable iron bars bare supported at one end on rollers e, mounted in slots f in the bars and running freely on the bottom of the air-ducts a. The bars b are fixed to a ring g secured by bolts h to a frame i, the position of which is adjusted by a screw-threaded spindle j. The spindle j may be relieved of the weight of the frame i by a supporting-roller e<1>, Fig. 3, mounted in a bracket l on the frame i. Any automatic device actuated by the speed, current, or voltage of the machine may be used to move the masses b. In order that a motor constructed as above may not be started except with a strong field, the starting-switch o, Fig. 5, is provided with a catch n, which is released by an electro-magnet p, the circuit of which is completed only at the contacts x when the iron masses are fully inserted. Where it is desired to insert the iron masses rapidly, the adjusting screw spindle may be replaced by a rack j<1>, Fig. 6. For slow adjustment, the rack may be provided with gear teeth, and actuated by a pinion and crank or hand-wheel.
Patent GB-190708485-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Multi-cylinder Internal Combustion and other Engines.
Inventor: ALDER STANLEY
Filed: 1907-04-11
Granted: 1907-12-05
Abstract: 8485. Alder, S. April 11. Gas and like engines.-To reduce vibration in road-vehicle and marine engines having oppositelymoving pistons, the cylinders are arranged in pairs with their pistons cross-connected as shown. The Figure shows a four-stroke-cycle four-cylinder internal-combustion eugine in which the pairs of pistons 11, 13 ; 6, 8 ; and 7, 9 ; 10, 12 are rigidly connected to their respective cross-beads 14, 20 which transmit motion to the crank-shaft 19 through connecting-rods 15, 16, 21, 22. Fouling of the cross-heads is prevented by slightly displacing the cylinders or by setting back the cross-heads themselves.
Patent GB-190711767-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Grinding or Crushing Mills
Inventor: RUSSELL ANDREW NICOLSON
Filed: 1907-05-21
Granted: 1907-08-22
Abstract: 11,767. Russell, A. N. May 21. Disk mills.-Apparatus for grinding or crushing grain, cork, sawdust, &c., and for pulping fibrous materials used in the manufacture of paper, consists of a rotary disk 3, Fig. 1, carried by a shaft 1 and a stationary disk 5 secured to a casing 6 which is mounted on rollers or wheels 7 running on rails 8 and adjusted towards or from the running disk by means of screws 27, Fig. 3, which screw through brackets 33 and are connected by chain gearing 28, 29 so that they both rotate simultaneously when one is actuated by a hand-wheel 30; or the screws may be connected by worm or other suitable gearing ; or the sprocket or worm wheels may have threaded bosses through which the screws are screwed when the wheels are rotated. The disks have facings 13 of emery or other grinding- composition carried by metal plates 14 secured to the disks by bolts 16. The perforated plates 14 are placed in a mould and the composition is applied while in a plastic state. The disks are kept cool by means of water &c. circulating in spiral recesses 17, thin metal plates 18 being placed at the backs of the facings 13. The water is led to the rotary disk by a pipe 19 rotating with the disk, and is carried away by a pipe 21 communicating with the innermost convolute of the recess 17. The outer end of the pipe 19 is carried in a stuffing- box 22 formed with a chamber 23 into which the pipe 21 discharges. Or the shaft 1 may be hollow and the pipe 21 dispensed with.
Patent GB-190711905-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Gun Mountings.
Inventor: PETCH ALBANY FRANCIS
Filed: 1907-05-22
Granted: 1907-12-19
Abstract: 11,905. Petch, A. F., and Redpath, R. May 22. Mountings.-Consists in means by which the pivot or yoke-piece of gun carriages of the pedestal type can be raised, to permit of the removal of the footstep, ball, or other bearing, without altering the correct engagement of the training-worm and wormwheel. A ring E, Fig. 1, removably attached to the pivot, lifts the worm-wheel C when the pivot B is raised. A. wedge G, operated by means of a screw H and bearing upon an inclined surface, raises the pivot.
Patent GB-190713327-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means for Indicating the Level of Water and also the Presence of Fire in the Holds of Vessels.
Inventor: MAY CHARLES
Filed: 1907-06-08
Granted: 1908-03-26
Abstract: 13,327. May, C. June 8. Drawings to Specification. Signals, automatic-alarm.-In means for ascertaining the presence of fire or water in a ship s hold, a single electric circuit is provided, which can be closed either by an automatic fire-detector or by the rise of water to a definite height, the arrangements being such that the resistance of the circuit when closed by the fire-alarm is very small compared with the resistance when completed by the water, thus causing different signals to be given. Alternatively, the various circuits may be arranged to operate a single indicator, in which case a series of plugs is provided so that, by opening the circuits in turn, the particular hold where danger has arisen may be determined.
Patent GB-190714238-A (GB)
Filed: 1907-06-20
Granted: 1907-09-05
Abstract: 14,238. British Insulated and Helsby Cables, Ltd., and Bartlett, W. June 2U. Telegraphs. - Relates to the construction of polarized and other telegraph sounders. The softiron cores are rigidly attached to the brass plate carrying the pillars which support the armature, so that, adjustment being once made, it is not affected by the warping of any of the wooden parts of the instrument. The soft-iron cores c, Figs. 4 and 6, have their lower ends reduced in diameter and a shoulder is thereby formed. The brass plate b is provided with hobs through which the reduced ends of the cores pass, and the nuts n clamp the plate and cores together. The permanent magnet m is fixed to the cores c, by screws entering holes drilled in the bottom of the cores and tapped for the reception of the screws.
Patent GB-190718756-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Combination Device for Storing and Preserving the Shape and Appearance of Coats, Trousers, and other Articles of Apparel.
Inventor: LACROIX ALBERT
Filed: 1907-09-10
Granted: 1908-03-12
Abstract: 18,756. Lacroix, A. Sept. 10. No Patent granted (Sealing fee not paid). Trouser-stretchers; suspenders. for articles of dress.-The oppositely-projecting spring arms a, Fig. 1, of a clothes-banger are connected by a strut B, over which the trousers are bung when the hanger is suspended from its hook d. The ends of the trouser legs are stretched by the insertion of wire devices c, Fig. 2. An essential feature of the hanger is that its shoulders project one to the front and the other to the rear, so as to maintain equilibrium when the hanger is suspended.
Patent GB-190720487-A (GB)
Title: Improvements connected with Windows for Railway Carriage Doors, Tramcars, Vehicles and other purposes.
Inventor: MAITRE JOHN BRACHE LE
Filed: 1907-09-14
Granted: 1908-06-11
Abstract: 20,487. Le Maitre, J. B. Sept. 14. Window holders.-A spring bolt 9, operated by a spring plunger 13, 14 projecting through the carriage door, engages teeth 5 on a rack which is secured to the face of the sash, is formed from a U-shaped sheet-metal strip, and slides in a metal guide. A packing 6 of resilient material, placed within the rack and projecting slightly beyond it, is toothed to correspond with the rack teeth. When the plunger is pushed in, the bolt is disengaged from the rack, and the window and rack fall by gravity. Fig. 7 shows an arrangement to enable a window to move over a fence rail, the window and rack being hinged together at the top. The pawl 24 is normally held in engagement by a spring 26.
Patent GB-190721592-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Picking-bands and the like.
Inventor: POOLE EDWARD
Filed: 1907-09-30
Granted: 1908-08-06
Abstract: 21,592. Poole, E. Sept. 30. Straps and bands.-A belt or strap applicable for picker bands, check straps, buffer straps, &c. for looms is composed of fabric and provided with selvedges of leather &c. The fabric, in layers, strips, or folds, or woven solid, is formed with a raised centre a and secured by stitching, cementing, or other fastening ; the band may be passed through a mixture of glue, wax, and linseed oil. The longitudinal strips D of leather &c. are secured on the thin parts a' by stitching or cementing, or by means of clips or staples. For picking bands a slot B is cut at each end and an eyelet inserted therein. The Provisional Specification describes also the use of leather selvedges with straps and driving and conveyer bands.
Patent GB-190721863-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in, and relating to the Manufacture of, Pneumatic Tyres.
Inventor: HERKNER ERNST
Filed: 1907-10-03
Granted: 1908-08-13
Abstract: 21,863. Herkner, E. Oct. 3. Tubular fabrics.-A fabric insertion for tyre covers, which is spirally wound in a circumferential direction to give two or more layers, is formed from a tubular woven fabric in which the necessary curvature is obtained by giving different tensions to the warp threads. In the form shown in Fig. 3. the fabric is of circular section, the tensions of the thread being least on the outer side e and greatest on the inner side f, and the tyre insertion is formed from the outer part e only. In the form shown in Fig. 6, the tensions of the threads, which are greatest at the sides, are varied to give the same cross-section to the inner and outer parts e, e', and the tube is divided to give two parts e, e<1>, each of which can be used for the fabric insertion.
Patent GB-190722956-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Indicating the Level of Petrol in the Petrol Container of Motor Cars and the like.
Inventor: HUTTENLOCHER FRIEDRICH
Filed: 1907-10-17
Granted: 1908-04-09
Abstract: 22,956. Huttenlocher, F. Oct. 17. Liquid-levels, indicating.-The dial of the apparatus described in Specification No. 13,249, A.D. 1907, for indicating the level in the petrol tanks of motor-cars &c., instead of being arranged on the top of the tank is placed away from it, say on the dashboard, and is connected with the float b by rods, cords, or the like c, which are enclosed by an air-tight casing g to prevent loss of petrol.
Patent GB-190726028-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Roofing Tiles.
Inventor: HORNBLOWER WILLIAM NEVILLE
Filed: 1907-11-25
Granted: 1908-09-03
Abstract: 26,028. Hornblower, W. N. Nov. 25. No Patent granted (Sealing fee not paid). Roofing - tiles. - Roofing - tiles, having lugs or ridges 3 to hook over the battens 5, are made with ridges 2 on their upper surfaces, and with rabbeted lower edges 6. The ridge 2 on each tile fits beneath the rabbeted edge 6 of the tile above. The tiles are secured to the battens by nails passing through holes 4 in the upper parts of the tiles.
Patent GB-190727962-A (GB)
Title: Improved Apparatus for Drying Bottles, Jars and the like and for Expelling Foreign Matter therefrom.
Inventor: HILL THOMAS
Filed: 1907-12-19
Granted: 1908-11-05
Abstract: 27,962. Hill, T. Dec. 19. Bottles, jars, &c., cleaning and drying.-Bottles, jars, &c. are dried, and foreign matter is expelled therefrom, by passing them quickly through the air in a hollow body or cage rotated at high speed. The cage B is divided into compartments U for holding the bottles, and is provided with openings E with which the openings of the bottle necks register; or the necks may project through the openings E. Tubular or channel-shaped projections F receive the bottle necks ; or the bottle shoulders may bed against cushioning-devices. The bottles may be inserted from the top, or through openings in the sides of the cage. An outer casing in which the moisture collects is provided with an outlet a. The cage may be fixed upon a rotating shaft, or it may be rotated upon a fixed shaft.
Patent GB-190728250-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Railway-couplings.
Inventor: APPEL GUSTAV
Filed: 1907-12-23
Granted: 1908-11-19
Abstract: 28,250. Appel, G. Dec. 23. No Patent granted (Sealing fee not paid). Couplings, automatic ; buffers ; draw-gear.-In a coupling of the arrow-head type, each vehicle is provided with jaws a, b, pivoted at e between plates c, d and formed with rearward extensions a, b<1>, the pivot e being formed with a fork f, which carries an horizontal pivot for a coupling-bar g having an arrow-head g<1> and cross-bar i. The jaws a, bare normally pressed together by springs r, but may be moved aside for uncoupling by bars x, y connected to a system of levers s, t, which engage the extensions a, b<1>. The jaws a, b are formed with cheeks a<2> adapted to embrace and support the coupling- bars g and cross-bar i. Fig. 3 shows opposing coupling-members ready for coupling ; one of the bars g is embraced by the cheeks a<2> of the same vehicle and engages the jaws of the opposing vehicle, while the other bar g rests upon the cheeks a' of the other vehicle and remains out of use. In a modification, the uncoupling - bars x, y are replaced by levers, which are adapted to move a slide longitudinally under the vehicle, the slide being formed with a wedge-shaped front end, which engages with and opens the extensions a<1>, b<1>. The plates c, d may carry buffers k, and are provided with bars l, which slide through a bracket o fixed to the vehicle, and are fitted with draw and buffer springs n; m respectively. The plates c, d are further guided by the engagement of bolts secured thereto with slots p<1> formed in brackets p connected with the bearings q<1> of the axle q.
Patent GB-190728743-A (GB)
Title: A Process for the Manufacture from Split Leather of a Waterproof Fast-coloured Leather which is of Equal Value with the Upper Grain Leather.
Inventor: PIANKO SZLAMA
Filed: 1907-12-31
Granted: 1908-03-26
Abstract: 28,743. Pianko, S., and Knaster, M. Dec. 31. Dyeing.-A surface dressing for colouring and waterproofing the inner splits of tanned hides consists of a mixture of castor oil, mineral or aniline colour or bronzing, and dissolved celluloid. The castor oil and colouring or bronzing are mixed and allowed to stand until they assume a buttery consistency, after which the dissolved celluloid is added to give a pulpy substance containing about 1 to 2 parts of castor oil to 9 parts of celluloid. The mixture may be diluted with amyl acetate or acetone, and is applied with a brush.
Patent GB-190804988-A (GB)
Title: A Device for Regulating the Stylus Pressure of a Disc Talking Machine.
Inventor: FLETCHER ALBERT
Filed: 1908-03-05
Granted: 1909-02-25
Abstract: 4988. Fletcher, A., and Fletcher, E. W. March 5. Gramophones.-The pressure of the stylus E on the record is varied by a hook H supporting the tone arm B. This hook passes loosely through a bracket G and is provided with a spring J which is adjusted by a nut K. The bracket G is pivoted at G' to a clamp F on the trumpet B', the pivot allowing movement in an horizontal plane. In a modification, where the sound box is pivoted to the tone arm, the bracket G is then clamped to the tone arm.
Patent GB-190810056-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pipe Grips or Wrenches.
Inventor: FORD WILLIAM
Filed: 1908-05-08
Granted: 1908-08-27
Abstract: 10,056. Ford, W. May 8. Wrenches.-A pipe wrench of the type comprising an outwardly - curved toothed lower jaw on the end of the handle and a pivoted overhanging jaw with a smooth under-surface, such wrenches automatically gripping pipes of varying diameters placed within the jaws, has the outer jaw d formed so that the smooth inner gripping-surface f is of more or less elliptical form instead of being hooked. By this construction, pipes of different diameters are gripped at different points between the jaws.
Patent GB-190811850-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Travelling Grate Furnaces.
Inventor: MEISOHLE BERNHARD
Filed: 1908-06-01
Granted: 1909-05-27
Abstract: 11,850. Meisohle, B., and Mais, W. June 1. Grates; fire-bridges; ashes, collecting and removing.-In a travelling grate the transversely arranged fire-bars 5 are moved along rails 3 to the firebridge 39, where they drop on to the rails 4, along which they are returned to the front of the furnace. The bars are moved on the upper run by a reciprocating pusher 14 and on the lower by arms 19 fixed to a reciprocating frame 15. The arms are rotated to be clear of the fire-bars when the frame is moving towards the fire-bridge by cam rails. The bars are dropped at the fire-bridge by a lever 24 which is moved by the frame 15. At the front of the furnace the bars' are lifted by a spring support 30 operated from the crank shaft 11 by a lever 28. The bars in their upward movement force back the pusher 14 against the pressure of a spring, which inserts the bars on the upper rails when at the right level. The fire-bridge is formed with a weighted valve 40 which is opened by the frame 15 to allow ashes &c. to fall into the ash-pit. Entrance of air is prevented when the valve 40 is open by a plate 45 on the moving frame. The ashes are carried to the front of the furnace by hinged scrapers 16. In a modified arrangement the fire-bars pass at the fire-bridge end on to a weighted support which is turned by the frame 15. Fuel is supplied to the furnace by a pocketed drum operated by ratchet gearing.
Patent GB-190812897-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means for Holding Drills and the like.
Inventor: BENNETT TOM HUBERT
Filed: 1908-06-16
Granted: 1908-11-26
Abstract: 12,897. Bennett, T. H., and Henry, H. D. June 16. Chucks; toolholders. - A drill &c. a is mounted in a socket b, with an adjustable length protruding, by means of a tapered flat a<1> formed on the e tool and engaged by a screw, which can be inserted in one of a number of holes b<1> in the socket. The socket b is attached to the chuck c by a right-angled bayonet-socket connexion b<3> to facilitate removal.
Patent GB-190814850-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Manufacture of Plastic Masses of Oxide of Tungsten.
Inventor: TRENYEN CARL
Filed: 1908-07-13
Granted: 1908-11-12
Abstract: 14,850. Trenzen, C. July 12, 1907, [date applied for under Section 91 of Patents &c. Act, 1907]. Tungsten oxide.-Plastic masses for the production of filaments are prepared from dry tungsten oxide or dry hydrated tungstic acid in a process that avoids the presence of excess of water by drawing-off the tungsten compound as a vapour by an air-pump, and treating it with dry gaseous ammonia so as to form a solution from which the plastic mass may be separated by the addition of a hygroscopic body, or else by using a hygroscopic medium, such as absolute alcohol, in which to conduct the reaction. The use of low temperatures is desirable.