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Patent GB-190714693-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Paint for Ships and the like
Inventor: BROWNJOHN REUBEN
Filed: 1907-06-26
Granted: 1907-09-12
Abstract: 14,693. Brownjohn, R. June 26. Antifouling paints and compositions; fire-proof paints.-A paint for coating the ironwork of ships &c., which prevents corrosion and is non-inflammable, consists of black naphtha, pitch, and blacklead.
Patent GB-190716149-A (GB)
Title: Process for Printing with Sulphurised Dyestuffs.
Inventor: LAKE HAROLD WILLIAMSON
Filed: 1907-07-13
Granted: 1908-04-30
Abstract: 16,149. Lake, H. W., [Chemische Fabriken vorm. Weiler ter Meer]. July 13. Dyeing.-In a process for printing with sulphurized dye-stuffs, the printing-colour is prepared with sulphurized dye-stuffs (without active sulphur and polysulphides), alkali monosulphide, a thickening, a small quantity of water, and sufficient concentrated caustic-soda lye to prevent the copper rollers from being blackened. With some dyestuffs it is advantageous to add formaldehyde, either in the free state, or as its bisulphite, hydrosulphite, or sulphoxylate compound. Part of the water may be replaced by salts or alcohols. If free sulphur or polysulphides are present, these bodies may be rendered inactive by addition of sulphites. Specification No. 8066, A.D. 1906, is referred to.
Patent GB-190727952-A (GB)
Title: A Method for Refooting Stockings other than Knitted ones
Inventor: HANCOCK HANNAH LOUISA
Filed: 1907-12-19
Granted: 1908-07-09
Abstract: 27,952. Hancock, H. L. Dec. 19. Stockings and socks.-A method for refooting stockings other than knitted ones, consists in making the stocking feet up to two inches above the heel, where the fabric is then divided into two parts and continued for five-eighths of an inch, the ends being selvedged off. This forms a hollow or groove, into which the old stocking leg (the worn out foot having been cut off) is inserted. Both selvedged ends, on both top and bottom of the groove, are then sewn to the stocking leg on both sides.
Patent GB-190728579-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Portable Roller Stands.
Inventor: ROBINSON CHARLES JOHN
Filed: 1907-12-30
Granted: 1908-09-24
Abstract: 28,579. Robinson, C. J. Dec. 30. Tripod and like stands.-Relates to stands provided with rollers at the top for supporting running bands, ropes, boards being sawn, &c. The stand is given the rigidity of a four-legged stand by attaching a cross-piece 13 at the bottom of one of the legs, which rests on the ground on two short legs 15, 16. There is play at the pivot to allow for unevenness of the ground. In a modification the cross-piece is connected by a quadrant slot. The two front legs have rollers 11. The stem supporting the rollers 9 is a screw-rod 2 movable vertically through a hole 3 but prevented from rotating by a feather key and groove 4. The stem is raised by the nut and hand-wheel 5.
Patent GB-190802002-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in Tip-wagons.
Inventor: SISSON WALTER
Filed: 1908-01-29
Granted: 1908-12-10
Abstract: 2002. Sisson, W., and Baldwin, G. S. Jan. 29. Tip-wagons.-The body of a tip-wagon or corve is pivoted at its ends and is tipped from either side of the vehicle by worm gearing l, m actuating a longitudinal shaft k provided with pinions j gearing with segmental racks h on the body. Either one central or two end cross-shafts n provided with band-wheels o, o' are used, each shaft having a worm l gearing with a worm-wheel m on the shaft k. The body is locked in its travelling position by pins z engaging holes in castings x, the pins being withdrawn when it is required to tip the wagon by levers y on shafts v, which are turned by handles t. For long wagons, one or more curved supports d' are provided which rest on rollers b on the undercarriage. The body has hinged side flaps p, p<1>, which are secured by catches s, s<1> mounted on longitudinal rods r, r<1> operated from either end of the wagon by handles u, u<1>.
Patent GB-190804541-A (GB)
Title: Manufacture of Dyestuffs Containing Sulphur or their Leuco-compounds.
Inventor: IMRAY OLIVER
Filed: 1908-02-28
Granted: 1908-10-01
Abstract: 4541. Imray, O., [Farbwerke vorm, Meister, Lucius, & Br³ning]. Feb. 28. Dyes, artificial.-Thioindigo dyes are obtained by the oxidation in alkaline solution of o-thioacetophenones of the general formula or their alkyl, alkyloxy, halogen, or like derivatives. The oxidation is preferably effected by passing air into the alkaline solution, but other agents, such as potassium ferricyanide, persulphates, perborates, or percarbonates, may be used. Heating the parent materials with sulphur and sodium sulphide yields leuco derivatives of the dyes. o-Thioacetophenones.-The above parent materials are obtained from o-diazoacetophenones by the usual methods. They oxidize on exposure to air, giving dithio bodies of the general formula
Patent GB-190808118-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Air Propellers.
Inventor: SOLON MARC FERDINAND
Filed: 1908-04-13
Granted: 1909-04-08
Abstract: 8118. Addicott, B., and Holland, G., [trading as Addicott & Holland]. April 13. Fenders; ash-pans and ash-guards. - Tubular ornaments a<3>, which are inserted in apertures in fenders, ash-pan fronts, &c., are secured in position against flanges a<2> provided round the apertures by a plane or corrugated strip a<6> pressing upon their whole length and arranged transversely behind them, as shown in Fig. 2 ; or they are individually secured by dished strips, as shown in Fig. 6. The strips a<6> are secured at their ends by bolts, and the flanges a<2> may be formed on the article or attached to it.
Patent GB-190809421-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Saucer or Stand for Flowerpots and the like.
Inventor: BALL WILLIAM RICHARD
Filed: 1908-05-01
Granted: 1909-04-22
Abstract: 9421. Ball, W. R., and Ball, T. L. May 1. Flower stands.-A flower-pot stand a has a hollow stem b provided with drainage outlets d leading to a saucer c. A second saucer c<2> may be provided, and both saucers may be filled with water to prevent the access of insects to the plant. Specification No. 12,083, A.D. 1899, is referred to.
Patent GB-190809711-A (GB)
Title: Automatic Light Cutoffs for Machines for Projecting Kinematograph Pictures.
Inventor: HORSMAN VINCENT EDWARD
Filed: 1908-05-05
Granted: 1908-12-17
Abstract: 9711. Horsman, V. E. May 5. Kinematographs.-Means for shutting off the light from a kinematograph film when it breaks comprise a shutter supported by a roller n bearing on the loop e<1> in the film, the roller and shutter being at the upper end of a lever i pivoted at j. Should the loop increase in size owing to the breaking of the film or other cause, the shutter e falls into the position shown m dotted lines in Fig. 1, its downward travel being limited by a stop-piece o.
Patent GB-190819315-A (GB)
Title: An Apparatus for the Automatic Ignition of Gas Lights.
Inventor: RUPPERT HANS
Filed: 1908-09-14
Granted: 1909-05-13
Abstract: 19,315. Ruppert, H. Sept. 15, 1907, [date applied for under Section 91 of Patents &c. Act, 1907]. Lighting gas.-In gas lamps of the kind lighted by sparks produced by friction simultaneously with the opening of the gas cock, the sparks are produced by the rubbing together of a fixed wire b roughened at its upper end, and a. spring d attached to the burner cone c, both being formed of material suitable for producing sparks. The burner cone is formed on a part provided with a depending piece g actuated by a cam i on the plug' cock h, when the cock is opened, the part e is raised with the spring d; and then falls by its own weight. The raising and lowering of the spring d causes spark to ignite the gas as soon as it is turned on. The wire b is fixed by a screw &c. to the gas-supply pipe a, and may be substituted for a pilot tube on a gas cock to be adapted for igniting as described.
Patent GB-190820049-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Gas Controlling Apparatus.
Inventor: SIEBEN HENRY
Filed: 1908-09-23
Granted: 1909-07-01
Abstract: 20,049. Sieben, H. Jan. 24, [date applied for under Section 91 of Patents &c. Act, 1907]. Actuating valves.-A valve apparatus for use in connexion with buildings to permit the gas-supply thereof to be cut off manually in the event of fire, or automatically in the event of the temperature rising unduly, comprises a valve 8 which is yieldingly pressed towards its seat by a spring 9 and is supported in the open position by a roller 13 resting on a cam-bar 15 which can be reciprocated lengthways in either direction, to open and close the valve, by flexible connexions 31, 32 from pulldevices 35, 36 situated in a box 28 outside the building. The roller 13 is attached to the valve spindle by a fusible substance so that the valve is left free to close when an excessive temperature occurs. The cam-bar slides in guides 16 supported on the valve casing, and the flexible connexions are enclosed in a conduit 23 which is provided with guide-sheaves 26 at the points of bending.
Patent GB-190826491-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Hair Clippers.
Inventor: HELLSTROM KARL ANTON
Filed: 1908-12-07
Granted: 1909-06-10
Abstract: 26,491. Hellstr÷m, K. A. Dec. 7. Horse clippers and the like.-Relates to means for automatically regulating the closeness of the cut, and consists in the provision of a cam which projects the regulating comb-plate relatively to the cutters. Fig. 2 shows sectionally one form in which the regulating-plate 8 is projected against the action of the spring 6 by the depression of the spindle 2 owing to the engagement of the cam 4 with the arm 15 of the central support, shown separately at Fig. 4. The cam is fixed to a ratchet-wheel 3 attached to the spindle 2 which at each cut is rotated one step by apawl 10, Fig. 7, attached to the movable handle, the pawl being disengageable from the wheel by the crank 12 and its arm 14, in which circumstances the ratchet spindle may be rotated if desired by the head 18, Fig. 2. The wheel is controlled by a spring 20, Fig. 4, and a spring hammer 21, caught and released by a projection on the wheel, strikes the bell 17 just prior to the restoration of the plate to its original position, this restoration occurring once for each revolution of the cam. In a modification stated to be applicable to existing forms of clippers, the comb-plate is pivoted to a projecting arm 49, Fig. 13, and is operated by means of a backwardly extending arm 28. The engaging cams may be of various forms to agree with the arc of travel of the end 36 of the arm 28, which may be jointed to accommodate itself to a cam of unvarying height. The motion of the handle 50 is transmitted through a fork 37, shown in plan in Fig. 11, which is loosely mounted on the central pivot and carries an upstanding pawl engaging with the ratchet-wheel. A projection on the upper face of the ratchet-wheel, or a plain portion in the periphery, may be provided to disengage the pawl automatically, or to render it inoperative.
Patent GB-190900222-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Sectional Tyre-protector.
Inventor: CRAVEN-ELLIS WILLIAM
IPC: B60C27/16
Filed: 1909-02-13
Granted: 1909-06-24
Abstract: 222. Ellis, W. Craven-. Feb. 13. Tread bands, projections, and surfaces; tyreattachments to rims.-A protective tread for a pneumatic tyre comprises deep sections a of rubber &c. shaped to cover the width of the tyre and provided with two or more leather, metal, or other straps, which pass through them and terminate in hooks d engaging the rim f. The straps are positively secured to the sections by bolts g, the heads and nuts of which lie in recesses j, k. The wearing surfaces may be flat and wide, as shown in Fig. 2, and provided with circumferential and oblique grooves, or they may be round and smooth. In the form shown in Fig. 6, metal straps r, in two parts connected by bolts g, are provided with links s, the outer of which have projecting pins v which engage under slotted flanges x formed on the edges of an ordinary rim w.
Patent GB-190906716-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Surface Condensers.
Inventor: WATSON HENRY BURNETT
IPC: F28B1/02
Filed: 1909-03-20
Granted: 1909-07-22
Abstract: 6716. Watson, H. B., and Billetop, T. C. March 20. Straight tubes between headers.-In a surface condenser, the tubes are arranged in a circular stack placed eccentrically with regard to the shell 1, so as to leave a steam space 11 at the top and sides of the stack. Baffle plates 18, 19 are disposed in the space 11, so as to cause steam entering by the inlet 8 to pass through the stack. Across the stack is placed a baffleplate 15, with a central draining-opening 16 and turned-up edges 17. The end chambers are arranged concentrically with the tube stack and the tube-plates are just large enough to hold the stack.
Patent GB-190909585-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means for Relieving Pressure in Casks and other Receptacles containing Fermented and other Liquors and for Preventing Loss of such Liquors.
Inventor: LANGTON SPENCER JAMES
IPC: C12L9/00
Filed: 1909-04-22
Granted: 1910-04-21
Abstract: 9585. Langton, S. J. April 22. Overflow fittings; venting-apparatus. - A means for relieving pressure in casks &c. containing beer, ginger-beer, wine, oil, &c. comprises a hollow taper plug a with an enlarged upper end b, the upper end being closed by a screw-cap c having a pricker d for clearing the bore of the plug. The bore has a lateral opening e, into which fits the screwed end of the casing of a cock f; the other end of this casing connects with a rigid or flexible pipe g, by which the liquor overflowing passes into a tub or other vessel. In using the device, the plug a is driven into the partly - bored hole in the shive closing the bung-hole of the cask, and the cock f is opened to permit the' liquor to escape. When the outflow of liquid has ceased, the cock is closed and the cap c is removed and replaced by the fitting shown in Fig. 5, by which the excess liquid is pumped back into the cask through a pipe r; or the liquid can be poured back through a funnel placed in the top of the plug a. A device for removing the taper plug from the cask consists of a forked lever adapted to take under the enlarged upper part of the plug to facilitate its withdrawal; or the plug a may be formed with a screw-thread to facilitate removal.
Patent GB-190911842-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Regenerators for use in the Electro-zincing Process.
Inventor: COWPER-COLES SHERARD OSBORN
Filed: 1909-05-19
Granted: 1910-02-10
Abstract: 11,842. Coles, S. O., Cowper-. May 19. Decanting and settling; filters with horizontal filtering partitions or layers.-Spent liquid from an electro-zincing process is passed through a U-shaped device, entering by a longer limb and depositing impurities at the bend. The device may be built up of a curved section a and tubes d. Gratings i in the entrance and exit limbs may respectively support zinc in the form of dust,.scrap, residue &c., and a blanket or other filtering-medium. The gratings are of wood and are secured between wooden frames, which can be taken out through door j. A door k allows the removal of sediment. Several such devices may be used in conjunction.
Patent GB-190914010-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Search-lights or Projectors.
IPC: H05B31/00
Filed: 1909-06-15
Granted: 1910-06-15
Abstract: 14,010. Siemens Bros. &. Co., Hird, F., and Grimston G. S. June 15. Search-lights, directing.-A twin search-light is provided with means for varying the distance between the vertical axes of the lamp barrels, and is arranged so that the barrels are evenly balanced in all positions. The lamp barrels A, A<1> are pivotally mounted in brackets B, B<1> which can rotate about vertical pins E, E'. Traversing blocks F, F<1>, which slide on an horizontal guidebar G, carry the pins E, E<1> respectively, and are operated by the oppositely-threaded screw spindle M. The bar G is mounted on a platform H which is pivotally mounted in the stationary part of the pedestal L. Gearing is provided for tipping the lamps, varying the distance between them, and turning them about the pins E, E<1> or about the central pivot J. The gearing may be of the disengageable type such as is described in Specification 20,201107. One barrel is provided with a pin S and the other with a socket S<1>, so that they can be locked together when required.
Patent GB-190916086-A (GB)
Title: Folding Umbrellas.
Inventor: PERKINS WALLACE PINKNIE
IPC: A45B25/02
Filed: 1909-07-09
Granted: 1910-02-03
Abstract: 16,086. Perkins, W. P. July 9. Folding umbrellas; ribs; sticks; top-notches.- In folding umbrellas of the kind in which the stick is made in detachable sections connected by a spring catch seated in a groove in one section and provided with a head and fingerpiece, or in which the top-notch is detachable, the folding ribs consist of two sections pivoted together at their adjacent inner ends, the inner section B<1> being provided with a flat longitudinal fin b for supporting the outer section B<2>. The detachable top-notch D fits on a reduced part of the stick, and is held in position by a disk d<3> retained by a spring catch d<4>. One of the sections of the stick is formed with a head a provided with a longitudinal socket a' for the reception of the other section, and a lateral recess a<2> which engages the head a<6> of the spring catch a<4>.
Patent GB-190918456-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Telephone Exchanges.
IPC: H04M3/523
Filed: 1909-08-10
Granted: 1909-10-21
Abstract: 18,456. Siemens & Halske Akt.-Ges. Oct. 2, 1908, [Convention date]. Exchange systems.-Some subscribers are connected directly to the operator's panels in the usual manner, and the lines of other subscribers, preferably those who call frequently, are connected to call, distributing devices which automatically connect a calling-line to the leads of a jack &c. on the panel of an idle operator. The intermediate distributing-frame may be placed between the operators' panels and the leads from the distributing-devices. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 1, the subscribers T<1>, T<2> are connected to calling-relays and enquiry-jacks AK<2> in the usual manner ; the lines of other subscribers T<3>, T<4> each terminate in an automatic selecting-device W<3>, W<4>, which, when a subscriber removes his receiver, rotates in known manner until its wipers engage the leads of a jack AK<w> on the panel of an idle operator. The test-contacts on the selectors W<3> may be made to test ' busy' when the operator's listening-key is depressed, or when the panel control-relay is energized. The selectors W<3> are arranged in groups of, for instance, one hundred, their fixed contacts being multipled to sets of wires leading to, for instance, fifteen different panels.
Patent GB-190923758-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Flying Machines.
Inventor: CREESE ALFRED EDWARD
IPC: B64C17/00
Filed: 1909-10-16
Granted: 1910-10-13
Abstract: 23,758. Creese, A. E., and Dederich, W. Oct. 16. Planes, construction of.-Sliding supplementary wings are formed with side members adapted to slide within the side members of the main wings. The main wings a comprises a framework of tubing covered with fabric, and has tubular side members a' in which the side members b<1> of the supplementary wing b telescope. A series of such telescoping supplementary wings may be used. Steering and balancing are effecting (1) automatically by connecting the outer edges of the supplementary wings to a pendulum ; (2) non- automatically by connecting the supplementary wings to ropes or link-and-lever systems controlled by the aviator or by the release of springs. Parachutes.-It is stated in the Provisional Specification that, in landing, the wing area may be extended to the utmost.
Patent GB-190926826-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Ships' Davits.
Inventor: MOE SIMON
IPC: B63B23/04
Filed: 1909-11-18
Granted: 1910-04-28
Abstract: 26,826. Moe, S. Nov. 18. Davits.-Relates to davits of the kind working on horizontal pivots c and having lower portions m which pass underneath the boat x, the davit being operated by pulley-tackle d attached to a stand a. The invention consists in so arranging the points of attachment of the tackle to the stand a and the davit b that by hauling on the rope the davits and boat can be carried out past the dead centres of the pivots c.
Patent GB-190927967-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Stopcocks and Valves for Liquids, Gases and Steam.
Inventor: HOARE GEORGE CHARLES
Filed: 1909-11-30
Granted: 1910-11-03
Abstract: 27,967. Hoare, G. C., and Ackland, T. Nov. 30. Seats.-In a screwdown valve of the kind described in Specification 27,458/08, in which a line contact is obtained by the use of inelastic material, the contacting surfaces of the parts A, B are made r e s p e c t i v e l y partly spherical and internally curved, the surface of the part B being convex at and near the line of contact between the contacting surfaces.
Patent GB-190928084-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Road Motor Wheels.
Inventor: MARCHANT ALFRED EDWARD
IPC: B60C7/10
Filed: 1909-12-02
Granted: 1910-09-15
Abstract: 28,084. Marchant, A. E. Dec. 2. Non-metallic elastic bodies and cores.-Relates to block tyres of the kind in which the blocks are secured to the rim by means of circular frames formed with dovetailed apertures in the base throngh which the blocks are inserted. The india-rubber blocks H, Figs. 1, 2, 10, 11, are spaced at the tread and formed at one end with a lip K. The bases are dovetailed transversely and circumferentially, and may be fitted with blocks L of wood. Supporting-wires J may be embedded. The blocks are inserted through the apertures in the base of the frame F which is drawn on a tapering felloe-band E by bolts passing through lugs F<1>. Two series of blocks in staggered order may be secured similarly to a double-conical felloe. In the form shown in Fig. 8, the frame is in sections and secured by radial bolts Z passing through or between the transverse parts thereof. In the form shown in Figs. 12 and 13 the frame consists of a base F<1> and transverse walls F, and the blocks are inserted at the sides. Plates N with inwardly sloping parts are then secured by transverse bolts. In this case the felloe is cylindrical, and in a twin staggered form the base is formed with a central dovetailed rib or partition.