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Patent GB-190705144-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Pocket-grip Clip for a Fountain Pen, Pencil, or the like.
Inventor: TOUGH JOHN
Filed: 1907-03-04
Granted: 1907-11-14
Abstract: 5144. Tough, J. March 4. Attaching articles to wearing-apparel. -In a pocket-grip clip for fountainpens, pencils, &c., the outwardly - directed spring a<3> is either formed in one with the clip a, and bent backwards over the centre of the clip, or else is separate and riveted on or otherwise attached to the clip, the object being to prevent perforation and consequent weakening of the centre of the back of the blank from which the clip is made. The gripping-lever c swings about pivots c<2>, which engage holes a<8> in the ears a' of the clip a.
Patent GB-190711716-A (GB)
Title: Manufacture of a Plastic Mass from Tungsten Compounds.
Filed: 1907-05-18
Granted: 1907-10-17
Abstract: 11,716. Siemens & Halske Akt.-Ges. May 19, 1906, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Ammonium tungstate tungstic acid.-Tungstic acid is boiled with ammonia ; the crystalline spangles formed are separated from the liquid, heated preferably to about 250‹ C., and then boiled with water until a viscous plastic magma is produced. This substance may be used alone for making electric-lamp filaments, or as a binding- agent for compounds of tungsten or other metals to be used for the same purpose. The mass when dry is very solid but can be rendered plastic again by triturating with water.
Patent GB-190712074-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Covers for Hatch-ways, Cargo Openings and the like
Inventor: SILLEY JOHN HENRY
Filed: 1907-05-24
Granted: 1908-05-25
Abstract: 12,074. Silley, J. H. May 24. Hatches and hatchways.-Brackets c and pins e on a frame supported on the coaming plates b carry sliding bolts d which are adapted to lock the hatch covers. The bolts have wedge-shaped projections g adapted to engage brackets h on the hatch covers i. The lower part of the brackets h is shaped to engage the bevelled lower part of the projections g. Each bolt is actuated by a pivoted removable lever l. The parts may be inverted, the brackets c for the bolts being on the cover and the brackets h attached to the coaming.
Patent GB-190713601-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Photographic Dark-slides and Plate Carriers
Inventor: ERSKINE ARCHIBALD JAMES
Filed: 1907-06-12
Granted: 1908-03-19
Abstract: 13,601. Erskine, A. J. June 12. Dark slides; envelopes. -Relates to dark slides in which the plate in an inner envelope frame is covered by a flexible curtain shutter, provision being made in the dark slide for operating this curtain shutter for exposure. In one e construction, the curtain shutter n passes over a roller at the top of the inner frame. Two bars f, f<1> of the dark - slide curtain c engage the bars o, o<1> of the curtain n. The plate is exposed by pulling the cord, g which is attached to the bar f<1>, and during this action the tapes e are unwound from the roller d, and a cord h is wound thereon. To cover the plate again, the cord h is pulled, winding up the tapes, and so pulling down the bar f. Alternatively the bar f<1> may be trough-shaped to engage the bar o' on both its upward and downward motions. The curtain c is then wound on the roller c', and the tapes e are made endless and pass over both rollers c', d. The curtain c is then preferably actuated by turning the roller d by cords or by a milled head.
Patent GB-190717357-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Cycloramic Apparatus.
Inventor: GORDON ROBERT GEORGE
Filed: 1907-07-29
Granted: 1908-03-26
Abstract: 17,357. Gordon, R. G. July 29. Exhibitions, scenic and spectacular; ; panoramas -An illusion of travelling in a ship &c. is produced by imparting up-and-down and side movements to pictures projected on an enclosing wall or screen 11 by rocking a cradle 12, carrying the picture slides 20, in a universal manner on pivots 25, 28. The spectators reach an enclosed part 6 of the stationary deck by a central companion-way or shaft 7, and a series of stationary lanterns 14 are adjustably mounted in curved slots 17 in pedestals 15 at the top of the shaft. The picture slides are connected by links 22 to the cradle or rocking frame 12, which rocks on pivots 25 in a forked upright 27 mounted on an horizontal shaft 28. The upright 27 is rocked by a cam 34, and a face cam 36, acting on a bar 29 fixed to the pivot 25, imparts a rolling motion to the cradle.
Patent GB-190717518-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Night Lamps.
Inventor: LOYSON ALPHONSE
Filed: 1907-07-31
Granted: 1908-02-06
Abstract: 17,518. Loyson, A. July 31. Night lamps.- The wick socket o is formed integral with the globe gallery and is screwed over the neck of the reservoir a.
Patent GB-190719322-A (GB)
Title: Blocks or Tablets of Compressed Composition for Cleaning purposes.
Inventor: FOOT FREDERICK JOHN
Filed: 1907-08-28
Granted: 1907-12-05
Abstract: 19,322. Foot, F. J. Aug. 28. Cleansing-compositions. -Tablets for cleaning cloth, furs, feathers, gloves, straw hats, &c. are obtained by mixing carbonate of magnesia with starch and chalk, adding a suitable binding-solution, and then compressing into tablets. The binding- solution preferred consists of Quillia bark dissolved in water, to which a solution of gum tragacanth in alcohol is added. The block is rubbed on the dirty article ; the coating of powder is then rubbed in and brushed off, or is made into a paste with boiling water, which is then rubbed in, allowed to dry, and brushed off.
Patent GB-190719503-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Combined Walking-sticks and Seats.
Inventor: BECKE ARMIN
Filed: 1907-08-30
Granted: 1908-01-16
Abstract: 19,503. Becke, A. Aug. 30. Walking-sticks combined with seats are formed of two elastic bow-shaped steel tubes 6 connected by means of a Y-piece 5 to a tube 3 terminating in a ferrule 1 and collar 2. When the article is in use as a seat, the tubes 6 are turned outwards, Fig. 1, and support a strip 8 of canvas having ends 9 reinforced by leather-covered metal. In the ends are elliptical holes, which pass over the ends of the tubes 6 and are engaged by pins 7. When the article is in use as a stick, the ends of the tubes engage one another by means of a pin- and-slot connexion 11 and are pressed together by their resilience.
Patent GB-190720671-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Brakes for Velocipedes and the like.
Filed: 1907-09-17
Granted: 1908-07-30
Abstract: 20,671. Lamplugh, H. A., and Bowden Brake Co. Sept. 17. Brakes for velocipedes &c. are actuated by Bowden mechanism operated by roller levers, the inner member of the mechanism being attached to the lever, while the outer member bears upon a threaded and adjustable or swivelling stop formed by a part of a clip upon the handle-bar stem. As shown in Fig. 2, one lever a mounted upon the handle-bar by clips c has a projection at its inner end to receive the nipple of the inner member g of the Bowden mechanism, a relief spring l resting upon the nipple being provided around the lever. The stem clip e, Fig. 6, is formed or pressed in one piece ; the smaller portion e<1> which serves as the stop for the Bowden mechanism is made by bending one side, the end being turned in to the inside of the opposite end so that the parts are secured by a screw h passing through three thicknesses. As shown, the front brake is applied by a rod i, but if both brakes are applied by Bowden mechanism a second stop e<1> is provided upon the clip. The handle-bar clips are pressed and formed from one strip of metal, as shown in Figs. 7 and 9.. One part c is shaped to embrace the handle-bar, the end being turned over and punched to receive the screw p. The other part c<1> is turned over to form a bearing for the roller lever, the narrowed end n being passed under the notched projections o, which are pressed up and over so that the notches form a hole for the screw p. The screw also passes through the narrowed end n. A tubular piece q is fitted into the part c<1> of the clip, the edges being rounded to effect a finish. To assist in keeping the spring l in position upon the lever, it is formed with a smaller diameter at its outer end. According to the Provisional Specification, the spring l is of smaller diameter at its inner end.
Patent GB-190723534-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Envelopes Affording Greater Security to the Contents of same
Inventor: DEARDEN ARNOLD ROBINSON
Filed: 1907-10-24
Granted: 1908-07-02
Abstract: 23,534. Dearden, A. R. Oct. 24. No patent granted (Sealing fee not paid). Envelopes.-The blank of a safety envelope is of the shape shown in Fig. 1, the flap E being gummed on the obverse side and the flap D on the reverse side. The side flaps A are turned in and gummed together, and the part B is folded over and secured to the parts A. The enclosure is placed on the part C and the flap D folded over it; the flap D is then moistened and the whole folded into the envelope so that the flap D is secured to the parts A, Fig, 4. The closing- flap E is secured as usual.
Patent GB-190725363-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Ejectors and Compressors for Air, Gases and Vapours.
Inventor: GREENWOOD ARTHUR
Filed: 1907-11-15
Granted: 1908-10-22
Abstract: 25,363. Greenwood, A., and Andersson, K. Nov. 15. Sprayproducers. -Relates to ejectors of the type in which a jet of liquid draws in gases or vapours and compresses them. The present invention consists in employing in conjunction with the primary jet one or more secondary jets or sprays which impinge upon the primary jet and ruffle its surface, causing it to entrain larger quantities of gas. The primary jet a is annular and supplied from the pipe b. The secondary jets e are formed by holes f so arranged that the jets hit one another and finally impinge upon the primary jet in the region d. Other means of obtaining the spray are described, such as a rifled nozzle or a disk which is rotated by the water, such as m, Fig. 5. Several ejectors may be arranged in series, as shown in Fig. 6, thus compressing the gas in stages. The working fluid is withdrawn at N<1>, N<2>, N<3> and may be used over and over again, that is, the liquid from one ejector may be supplied to both fluid inlets of the previous ejector.
Patent GB-190728423-A (GB)
Title: Improved Apparatus for Heating and Illuminating Road Vehicles.
Inventor: GROLMS FRITZ
Filed: 1907-12-24
Granted: 1908-08-13
Abstract: 28,423. Grolms, F. Dec. 24. Stoves for road vehicles.-A vehicle is heated by radiation from a charcoal stove, through which air is supplied by a fan d driven from an axle of the vehicle. The stove consists of a cylinder with double walls g<1>, g<2>, having small apertures through which air passes, the charcoal being placed in the space between the walls, and the fan being arranged within the inner wall. The stove has a jacket g<6> of earthenware, clay, or china with air-holes at its ends ; lids h, h<1> allow the stove to be filled.
Patent GB-190810091-A (GB)
Title: Improved Tray Rack for Bakers' Shops, Bake Houses, and other Places.
Inventor: GEDDIS ANDREW
Filed: 1908-05-09
Granted: 1909-04-22
Abstract: 10,091. Geddis, A. May 9. Shelves and shelving.-A collapsible tray-rack for use by bakers &c. comprises uprights A, B, C, D connected by preferably tenoned cross-bars a ... h hinged to the uprights so that the sides A C, B D may fold together. Cross-rods A<1>, B' for holding trays C<1> pass into perforations in the uprights, and are held in place by pivoted slats a<1>, b'. Greater rigidity is obtained by also securing the top bars a, c to the uprights by a swivel bolt and lock-nut.
Patent GB-190811542-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Preservation of Meat and Fish.
Inventor: VLASEWITCH MICHAEL
Filed: 1908-05-27
Granted: 1908-10-01
Abstract: 11,542. Vlasewitch, M. May 27. Preserving meat and fish.-To preserve meat and fish, a crust is formed upon them, by treating with boiling water to destroy the outer tissues and then dipping in acetic acid and common salt. For example, meat may be dipped for a few seconds in boiling water, then for a few seconds in acetic acid, and finally for one or two minutes in a cold, saturated, previously boiled solution of salt. The meat is then hung up and dried. The meat &c. can be wrapped in packing-paper and bast mats.
Patent GB-190811572-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Chain Grate Furnaces.
Inventor: BENNIS EDWARD
Filed: 1908-05-28
Granted: 1909-05-20
Abstract: 11,572. Bennis, E. May 28. Grates.-The links B of a travelling grate are made substantially in the form of two abutting circles of equal diameter, as shown in Fig. 1. The holes b for the connecting-pins are made near the centres of the circles, and may be elongated so that the links separate in the lower run of the chain to allow ashes &c. to fall through. An alternative form of link consists of two abutting octagons, Fig. 4, and in either form the lower edge of the link may be straight. The front and rear drums are preferably hexagonal and octagonal respectively.
Patent GB-190814619-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Silica Bricks, Ganister, and other Refractory Materials.
Inventor: BREARLEY HARRY
IPC: C04B35/14
Filed: 1908-07-10
Granted: 1909-05-20
Abstract: 14,619. Brearley, H., and Moorwood, F. C. July 10. Fire-bricks.-In the manufacture of silica bricks &c., instead of adding the binding lime directly to the material, a solution of calcium chloride or other calcium salt which will deposit lime when the brick &c. is burnt is added, so that an even distribution of the lime throughout the material is ensured. If desired, the calcium salt may be prepared in situ by first mixing lime with the brick or other materials direct, and then adding a suitable acid.
Patent GB-190817166-A (GB)
Title: Improved Acetylene Gas Generator
Inventor: O'MULLANE THOMAS
Filed: 1908-08-14
Granted: 1909-03-18
Abstract: 17,166. O'Mullane, T. Aug. 14. Acetylene.-An acetylene generator comprises an outer vessel A, a fixed inner vessel B having a watersealed cover G, and a carbide receptacle C. The receptacle C is removably fitted in the vessel B, and is divided into compartments for the reception of carbide-holders I having shelves J on which rest carbide-containing trays. Water is supplied to the first compartment by a pipe K, the end of which is swivelled to allow removal of the vessel C ; having successively submerged all the trays in the first compartment, it overflows through an orifice N to the next. The compartments are provided with guides a short distance from one side to leave space for a probe, which may be inserted through taps F in the cover to ascertain the height of water in any compartment. Two of the vessels C are preferably provided, so that one may be recharged while the other is in use.
Patent GB-190821435-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Brakes for Motor Driven Cycles and other Vehicles.
Inventor: ALLISON CHARLES ARTHUR
Filed: 1908-10-10
Granted: 1909-02-04
Abstract: 21,435. Allison, C. A., [Soc. Anon. H. & A. Dufaux et Cie.]. Oct. 10. Brakes.-In brakes for motor-cycles &c., the brake shoes, when idle, are supported concentric with and very close to the rotating part by means of a flanged cap, so that a slight pull on the operating-wire will apply them. Two segmental shoes a are connected at one end by a flat spring b and at the other by a link c and lever g<1>. The shoes a are expanded against a drum i, secured to the wheel spokes, by means of a wire e secured to a segmental piece f which is fixed on the pivot g of the lever g<1>. The shoes are secured by screws k and the segment f to a cap m having an outer flange overlapping the drum i and discontinuous inner flanges m<11>, against which the shoes a are normally held by springs d.
Patent GB-190822930-A (GB)
Title: A Method of Making Sound Records for Sound Reproducing Machines.
Inventor: OWEN JAMES WINSTEAD
Filed: 1908-10-28
Granted: 1908-12-17
Abstract: 22,930. Owen, J. W., and Gillingham, L. E. Nov. 7, 1907, [date applied for under Section 91 of Patents &c. Act, 1907]. Phonographs. - Records are provided with identification marks or descriptive matter difficult to remove without injuring the record, in order to prevent the records from being duplicated. The identification marks consist of portions of the sound-affected surface raised or depressed bodily with reference to the surrounding portions of the same surface, the depth of the grooves remaining unchanged. The reverses of the desired marks are placed upon the matrix produced in the usual way from a master record. By one method, an insulating or rubber stencil with suitable openings for the marks covers the matrix, and copper or nickel is deposited in an electrolytic bath on the exposed parts of the matrix. The openings in the stencil may be bevelled, so that the deposited marks may not obstruct the stylus. By another method, a thin film of zinc is deposited on the matrix and a portion thereof removed with or without a stencil by a brush and cold sulphuric acid ; or the zinc film is stamped with the desired marks in wax, and the remaining portion of the film etched away. The marks may be obtained on the matrix by first depositing them in relief upon the strong matrix backing, and sweating the matrix shell into the backing under pressure. The matrix thus formed may be nickel-p'ated.
Patent GB-190824461-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Vacuum Brake Apparatus for Railway and like Vehicles.
Inventor: GRESHAM HARRY EDWARD
Filed: 1908-11-14
Granted: 1909-11-11
Abstract: 24,461. Gresham, H. E. Nov. 14. Piston-rods.-The pistonrods of vacuum-brake apparatus of railway and like vehicles comprise steel rods a reduced and threaded at the ends b, c, which screw respectively into the body of the piston and the eye-piece d connecting the piston-rod with the rocking-shaft lever, and are cased in brass sleeves f bearing against the eyepiece d and the piston, which are forced on them by a hydraulic or other press. The eye-piece d is locked by a pin e.
Patent GB-190824743-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Water Heating Apparatus.
Inventor: BEAUVAIS JOHN BAPTISTE
Filed: 1908-11-17
Granted: 1909-06-24
Abstract: 24,743. Beauvais, J. B. Nov. 17. Gas burners.-A burner D for heating an annular water-heater is formed with a double ring of jets 10 directed against the bottom of the vessel A, a central cluster of jets 15 to heat the inner surface of the cylinder, and a series of separate jets g* to heat the outer surface. Some of the jets g* are attached to lugs d on the vessel A, thus serving to support the burner D. A rod t passing up the middle of the vessel A directs the flame from the central jets 15 against the sides of the vessel.
Patent GB-190825762-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Change Speed Spur Gearing.
Inventor: CONNOR JOHN HENRY
Filed: 1908-11-28
Granted: 1909-11-25
Abstract: 25,762. Connor, J. H., [Mayo, B. F.]. Nov. 28. Motor road vehicles.-Relates to variable-speed and reversing driving-mechanism of the class in which auxiliary friction gearing is employed to prevent shocks when revolving gear or clutch teeth are intermeshed, and comprises an arrangement in which intermediate friction gearing is moved transversely relatively to driving and driven shafts. In Fig. 2, the driving-shaft a and driven shaft A are in line, and a countershaft i is parallel thereto. A block B sliding on a square part of the shaft A carries clutch teeth E and gear wheels D, C, through which a direct drive from the shaft a, and two reduced speeds through the shaft i, are obtainable. The wheel C is also used in reversed driving. When the wheel D is to be engaged with its corresponding countershaft wheel G, friction wheels J, K fast on the shafts A, i, respectively, are temporarily connected by a pair of friction pinions L, Fig. 4. The pinions L, which are geared together by toothed pinions N, are carried by a yoke m pivoted at its middle upon a rocking pivoted frame M. The friction-gear connexion is brought about by a tappet R or by a tappet S upon a forked rod g, which operates the block B, according to which direction the block B is being moved. The frame M for this purpose carries two pivoted blocks o, p with surfaces inclined in opposite directions adapted to be thrust downwards by inclines on the tappets R, S, respectively. The block o or p that is not required in any one operation folds backwards out of the way. A similar arrangement with friction wheels T, U is provided for the gear train C, H. In preparation for the reversed drive, the wheels T, U are connected by a single pinion 27, Fig. 2. For facilitating engagement of the clutch E, a drum Y is employed fast upon a rotary spindle u. The spindle u is slidable in bearings 20, 21 upon a pivoted yoke v, and suitable springs 26, w are provided. The yoke Y has a frusto-conical friction surface y and a like surface z of reduced diameter adapted to co operate with surfaces e and F respectively on the shaft a and block B.
Patent GB-190900331-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Starting Switches for Alternating Current Electric Motors.
IPC: H02P1/26
Filed: 1909-01-06
Granted: 1909-03-11
Abstract: 331. Siemens Bros. Dynamo Works, and Schupp, E. Jan. 6. Controllers with overload release.-The method of reducing the sensitivenees of the overload coils of a motor controller to the heavy starting- currents by cutting-out part cf the coils in the starting positions of the switch arm, is applied to a combined stator or rotor switch for polyphase alternating currents. The three-phase rotor switch c<1> is moved anti-clockwise to start up the rotor k, and its arm is connected by a spindle g to the arm of a switch c which controls the stator circuits a. So long as the stator switch contacts f, f<1>, f<2> are on the starting-segments d, d<1>, d<2>, current from the mains h, h<1> passes through only half of the overload coils j, j<1> ; but in the full-on position, with the switch contacts f, f<1> contacting with contacts e, e<1>, the whole of each coil is used.
Patent GB-190903599-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electrical Induction Furnaces.
Inventor: GRUNWALD CARL
IPC: H05B6/18
Filed: 1908-05-07
Granted: 1909-06-17
Abstract: 3599. Grunwald, C. May 7,1908, [Convention date]. Induction furnaces. - An auxiliary coil D, wound on the same core limb as the primary coil C, is connected to a third coil F on another core limb. This third coil is wound oppositely the auxiliary coil D but has fewer turns, the resultant induced pressure being such as to produce in the auxiliary coil a current which neutralizes the electro-dynamic effect of the primary current on the bath. The coil F is placed so that its electro-dynamic effect on the bath does not appreciably disturb the equilibrium of the latter.