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Patent GB-190707725-A (GB)
Title: Dancing Toy
Inventor: THORNTON HARRY WILLIAM
Filed: 1907-04-02
Granted: 1907-05-30
Abstract: 7725. Thornton, H. W. Aug. 6, 1906, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Dancing dolls.-Fig. 2 shows a toy doll mounted on a stick 4 which is intended to be held in the hand of the operator so that the feet of the doll rest on a thin board 19. By tapping the board, the doll is made to appear to dance. The legs of the doll are jointed to the body 2 by means of a transverse pin 7, and to the clog-shaped feet 17 by pins 15. The pins 15 are located in slots 16; and are arranged adjacent to the rear ends of the slots so as to limit the downward movement of the feet from an horizontal position. The knee joints consist of tongue-and-slot connexions 8, 9 and transverse pins 10. Inclined shoulders 11, 12 engage each other when;the leg members 5, 6 are in substantial alinement, and limit the forward swinging movement of the lower members 6, while the rounded portions 13 permit them to bend rearwards in a natural manner.
Patent GB-190713988-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Printing Presses.
Inventor: HARRIS CHARLES GRANT
Filed: 1907-06-17
Granted: 1908-01-30
Abstract: 13,988. Harris, C. G., and Smith, W. H. Jan. 3, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Rotary machines; tripping- arrangements; feeding sheets.- The transfer member 2 of a printing-press is tripped from the forme members 1 immediately after the tripping of the impression member 4, which may be done by a hand-lever 16, by a conveniently-placed pedal operating through a chain 17, or by a lever 7 operated by a finger 8 when no sheet is fed to the rollers 9, as described in Specifications No. 4177, A.D. 1897, and No. 11,939, A.D. 1901. The trip-gear used for both cylinders is similar to that described in Specification No. 4176, A.D. 1897, and comprises eccentrics 5, shifted by spring- operated shafts 6, 22 when notched collars 42, 25 fixed to the shafts 6, 22 respectively are released from catches 7, 23. When the catch 7 is lifted as described above, the bell-crank lever is shifted, thereby tripping the cylinder 4 and also actuating a lever 26 so that its end 30 lifts the catch 23 just before the end of the movement of the impression cylinders 4. The resulting movement of the shaft 22 trips the cylinder 2 and also shifts a slotted bar 38 so that the pin 40 on the lever 37 is at the outer end of the slot. In order to re-set the cylinder 2, the lever 37 is raised, thereby re-engaging the catch 25 and the notched collar 23. The bar 26 is formed with inclines 34 at its end, engaging with inclines 31 and lifting it above the trip-catch 23 when the latter has been moved sufficiently to effect the tripping. Snould it be desired to re-trip the cylinder 2, the lever 41 is lifted only sufficiently to re-engage the lever 26 and the catch 23. To untrip the cylinder 4, the lever 41 is lifted into the position shown. The cylinders are preferably so arranged that the cylinder 2 is tripped partly downwardly and to the right hand, while the cylinder 4 is tripped downwardly and to the left hand.
Patent GB-190715532-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Telegraph or Signalling System and Apparatus.
Inventor: JUSTICE PHILIP MIDDLETON
Filed: 1907-07-05
Granted: 1907-12-31
Abstract: 15,532. Justice, P. M., [Sub-Target Gun Co.]. July 5. Ratchet gearing.-In a ship's telegraph, the feed-mechanism for the indicators comprises electromagnets I having armatures I<1>. Each armature is connected to a pair of levers I<4> joined by a link I<5> carrying a pivoted rod I<6>, which is normally pulled backwards by a spring. A bell-crank pawl K is pivoted on the link I<6> and is also pivoted at R‹ to an arm M. An arm of the bell-crank carries a laterally projecting stud K<2>, the other arm forming a pawl K<3> having an inclined face k<4> and a laterally projecting lug. A link L connects the bellcrank K with a spring catch M, which engages a notch n in the block N, and a groove n<1> in the block N receives the curved end of an arm M rotatable about the shaft F. When a pair of magnets I is energized, the armature I' is attracted, thus rocking the bell-crank and releasing the spring catch m. Further movement of the link I<6> causes the bell-crank to rotate the arm M until it strikes the stop N<2>, the wheel P being simultaneously rotated through a predetermined angle. When the magnets are de-energized, the link I<6> is restored to its initial position by the spring previously referred to. To enable the wheel P to be rotated in either direction, the arrangement described is duplicated. A rotated wheel Q, engaging a roller q<2>, is provided for both indicators to prevent backlash.
Patent GB-190718982-A (GB)
Title: Improved Apparatus for Multiplying Drawings.
Inventor: BRONNER EMIL
Filed: 1907-08-23
Granted: 1908-06-04
Abstract: 18,982. Bronner, E. Aug. 23 Paniographs. - An apparatus for multiplying drawings is characterized by an axle a connecting rollers d, d<1>, which are placed on the edge of the drawing-board, being movably connected with a bar m by means of levers s, s<1>. On the bar m are arranged a number of slides w, w<1>, w<2>, &c. provided with sockets h for holding drawing-pens &c. These pens are connected with cords running o v e r two rollers v, v<1>. By guiding the slide w over the drawing to be copied, the other slides being free to move both vertically and horizontally, several positive and negative copies can be produced simultaneously.
Patent GB-190719870-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Burglar and Fire Alarms
Inventor: KOHLEN BARTHELEMY
Filed: 1907-09-05
Granted: 1908-09-07
Abstract: 19,870. Kohlen, B. Sept. 5. Alarms, burglar and like.-Relates to the type of electric burglar or fire alarm systems in which an alarm circuit is closed when the equality of the resistances in two circuits is disturbed owing to wires being cut or contacts made or broken by the operations of burglars, or by the rising of mercury in a thermometer. The circuit of a battery P', Fig. 1, is divided through the coils of a differential relay R<4> ; one of the divided circuits is completed through a resistance R<2> and wire 6 ; the other passes to an equal resistance R<3> arranged in the safe W or piece of furniture to be protected and is completed also by the return wire 6. If the resistance R<3> is short-circuited or cut out, the relay R<4> closes a circuit from the battery P<1> through an electro-magnet D, which releases a clock-work which closes another circuit from the battery P' through an alarm bell F. At the same time, the resistance R<3> in the safe closes a local alarm circuit, being arranged to release an armature for this purpose when deprived of current. A button K enables the resistance R<3> to be short-circuited at pleasure to test the installation. A relay A<1> is connected in the circuit of the main battery P<1> so that if that circuit is broken its armature closes a circuit from an auxiliary battery P<2> to the alarm bell F, and at the same time an alarm is given at the safe W owing to current ceasing in the resistance coil R<3>. By omitting the battery P' and the local alarm at the safe, a single-battery installation is obtained. The parts shown inside the broken line M are enclosed in a box. A differential relay of polarized construction for use in the above arrangements is shown in plan in Fig. 5. The differential coils are wound on a flanged copper cylinder b which surrounds an armature A, pivoted on the axis d, d and provided with screws f, which co-operate with underlying contact-plates to close the alarm circuit when the armature is rocked in either direction. The armature is polarized by a ring-shaped permanent magnet a made of two half-rings placed together so as to produce opposite poles at the two points of junction. In a modification, the armature carries a vertical contact-blade.
Patent GB-190721078-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Manufacturing Fuel Gas from Mineral Carbonates and Carbonaceous Materials.
Inventor: RIDER CHARLES HENRY
Filed: 1907-09-23
Granted: 1907-12-05
Abstract: 21,078. Rider, C. H. Sept. 23. Gas manufacture, materials for; gas retorts. - Fuel gas is manufactured from mineral carbonates and carbonaceous materials in inclined retorts arranged in sets of three. The retorts are connected at their lower ends by tubular fittings 5, 10, and the gas produced passes from the upper end of the top retort through a pipe 14, trap 15, and exhauster 17 to a gas-holder. The lower retorts are charged till about three-fourths full with mineral carbonate such as limestone, the top retort 8 being filled with charcoal or other carbon. The temperature of the retorts is raised to about 1100‹ F. by the furnace 1, any suitable fuel being used. The exhaust-fan 17 is operated continuously during the process to hasten the production of gas and obviate excessive pressure in the retorts. The gas from the mineral carbonates passes through the hot carbon in the retort 8, the carbon dioxide being reduced to monoxide. When a mixture of calcum carbonate, aluminates, silicates, and coal is used in generating gas during the manufacture of Portland or other cement, the mixture is heated sufficiently to form 'clinker.' Owing to water of crystallization and impurities in limestone and other mineral carbonates, a compound gas is produced having the average approximate composition : carbon monoxide 88 to 90 per cent, methane 1 to 3 per cent, hydrogen 3 to 5 per cent, and nitrogen 4 to 6 per cent.
Patent GB-190800380-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means for Facilitating the Opening of Closed Bodies of Road Vehicles, such as Broughams, Landaulettes and the like, and the subsequent Closing thereof.
Filed: 1908-01-07
Granted: 1908-12-31
Abstract: 380. Austin Motor Co., and Austin, H. Jan. 7. Motor road vehicles.-In a folding head for a horse-drawn or self-propelled brougham, landaulet, &c., the rear cant-rails D and cross-rails d, d<1>, d<2>, carrying the rear portion E of the roof, form a single structure with the upper door pillars C, which are hinged at c to the lower door pillars. A second structure constituted by the cant-rails D<1> and cross-rails d', d' carrying the forward portion E<1> of the roof is, in turn, hinged to the cross-rail d. To open the body, the lights B', G and rear panel or light H are dropped into sockets H<1> &c. provided in the lower portion of the body, the upper rear pillars F hinged to the lower pillars at f are folded down towards each other, the front portion of the roof E is folded back on to the rear portion E<1>, and the latter together with the pillars C is turned down to bring the roof snugly behind the body, as shown in Fig. 2.
Patent GB-190800502-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Variable Speed Gearing.
Inventor: BONNEAU EDME
Filed: 1908-01-08
Granted: 1908-11-05
Abstract: 502. Bonneau, E. Feb. 4, 1907, [date applied for under Section 91 of Patents &c. Act, 1907]. Motor road vehicles.-Relates to an arrangement of worm and wheel gearing which, it is stated, is employed as an epicyclic variable speed gear. The driving-shaft 1, Fig. 1, carries a worm 4, which gears with a worm-wheel 10 secured to a spindle 12 rotating in bearings in a casing 3 on the driven shaft 2. The spindle 12 carries a pinion gearing with another pinion on a similar spindle 13, to which is secured a worm-wheel 11 gearing with a second worm 5 formed on a sleeve 7 loose on the shaft 1. The pitch of the two worms is equal and of opposite hand. The sleeve 7 carries a bevelpinion 9 gearing with a pinion 16 of equal size secured to a spindle 19 carried in bearings in the fixed casing 32. Rotating with the spindle 19 is a friction wheel 20 which engages with, and may be moved across the face of, the casing 3. When the wheel 20 is so placed that the casing 3 and sleeve 7 have the same speed, owing to the fact that the worm-wheel 11 cannot transmit rotation to the worm 5, the gear turns solid, but, as the wheel 20 is moved further from the shaft 1, the velocity of the casing 3 is decreased. In the form shown in Fig. 3, the worms 4, 5 are of the same hand, the latter carrying a friction cone 25 adapted to be engaged by a fixed brake cone 27 governed by a lever 28 and spring 29. When the cones 25, 27 are disengaged, the gear turns solid, and the velocity of the casing 3 is gradually decreased as the cone 27 is allowed to engage the cone 25 more and more strongly.
Patent GB-190803112-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with the Manufacture of Sheet India Rubber and the Coating or Facing of Fabrics and the like with India Rubber.
Inventor: GARE THOMAS
Filed: 1908-02-12
Granted: 1909-02-11
Abstract: 3112. Gare, T. Feb. 12. Moulding india-rubber. - Waste or vulcanized india-rubber in the form of powder or paste is moulded into sheets between travelling bands which pass over drums, and is reformed by heat while still under pressure. The india-rubber is fed from a hopper h on to a travelling band c, or between bands c, d, passing over drums a, b, one or both of which are horizontally adjustable, a gauge i ensuring an even distribution of the rubber. The outer band is reinforced by a metal link belt e. The drum a is enclosed in a casing, which forms a chamber o surrounding the bands and contains Bunsen burners p for vulcanizing the sheet. As the drums rotate, the rubber is drawn first round the drum b, when it is compressed, then, the pressure being maintained, it passes round the drum a where it is vulcanized, and finally over a cooling device q, to be wound on a spindle s. The rubber may be fed on to a fabric as this is drawn from a roll arranged between the bands c, d so as to produce a rubber-coated fabric. By using two rolls of fabric, sheeting faced on both sides may be obtained.
Patent GB-190804368-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Electrical Operation or Control of Railway Points.
Inventor: SYKES WILLIAM ROBERT
Filed: 1908-02-26
Granted: 1908-09-03
Abstract: 4368. Sykes, W. R. Feb. 26. Switches.-In a system of electric control and indication used with points operated by a motor electrically driven or controlled, the signalman is prevented from arresting or reversing the motor, when it is once started, until it has completed its movement, or from unlocking the signals until the road has been set and locked, while a constant indication is afforded him as to the position and working of the points. The motor E, Fig. 1, driven from a generator, is geared with a disk e' connected by friction gearing with a disk e<2> and a crank e driving the point-rod c, so that the disks e<1>, e<2> and the crank e complete a half revolution every time the motor is excited, and further, so that if the points are obstructed, the disk e<1> still makes its half-revolution. The disk e<1> has a cam K operating switches J<1>, J<2> through arms K<1>, K', so that near the end of the stroke the current is reversed and the motor acts as a generator, its momentum being absorbed and its motion arrested. The switches J<1>, J' are connected to the escapement switch H, which is connected to a lever and is so constructed that any return of the lever before the completion of the movement does not return the switch H. The first movement of this lever causes brushes H', H' to connect contacts h<1>#, h<2>#. The motor E is then excited through contacts j<1>, h<2># and the generator. The arm K<2>, when released by the cam K, creates a circuit from the motor negative pole back through contacts j<2>#, h<1>#, j<1># to the motor, so that, when the generator circuit is broken at contacts j<1> near the end of the required stroke, the motor is shortcircuited and is quickly arrested. The switches J', J<2> are ready to reverse the motor when the switch H is returned through contacts j<2># h<2>, the final breaking arresting the motor as before. The escapement switch at H comprises a bar h, Fig. 2, carrying pawls 33a, 34a prevented from dropping too low by pins. The pawls engage with shoulders 33, 34 on the contact slide,and have tappets engaging with slots 33b, 34<b> in a cam plate 29, Fig. 4. The contact slide carries duplicate brushes H<1>, H<2>, Fig. 2, over duplicate contacts h<1>, h<2>, h<1>#, h<2># carried on opposite sides of an insulating base 31. The tappet 33<c> engages with the slot 33b, and the tappet 34<c> with the slot 34b, so that the pawl 33a is held up at one end of the stroke, and the pawl 34a at the other end. The first movement of the bar h takes the brushes from contacts h', h<2> to contacts h<1>, h<2>#, through the engagement of the pawl 33<a> with the shoulder 33, any return of the slide h not affecting the brushes until, at the end, the pawl 33a has been lifted clear of the shoulder 33 and the pawl 34a has dropped down ready to engage the shoulder 34.
Patent GB-190807695-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Spraying or Vapourizing Devices and Douches for Medical and like purposes.
Inventor: LEMIERE GEORGES
Filed: 1908-04-07
Granted: 1908-11-26
Abstract: 7695. LemiÞre, G. April 7. Spray-producers.-A spray-producer adapted also for use as a dropping tube is made of glass and comprises a cylindrical body a flattened on the lower side to form a rest, and bent to form an outlet c, a side-tube d, and an extension b, to which a pressure bulb is attached. The tube b extends within the body a and ends in a nozzle b<2> directly below the side-tube d. A third tube e, open at either end, is attached to the inner part of the tube b; its end e<2> is immediately above the nozzle b<2>. Liquid, such as camphor oil, a disinfectant, or a cleanser, is poured in through the tube d, and is sprayed or vaporized through the openings d or c as required by forcing in air from the pressure bulb. The opening d may be closed by a cork d' with a slanting lower surface. If the device is held vertically, with the end c down, liquid may flow to the part under treatment ; the flow is checked when the tube d is closed.
Patent GB-190807745-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for Generating Acetylene Gas
Inventor: JOENSSON ANDERS
Filed: 1908-04-07
Granted: 1909-02-18
Abstract: 7745. J÷nsson, A. April 7. Pressure-relieving devices for fluids. -A safety escape device for acetylene generators: comprises a liquid-seal vessel z divided by a vertical partition into two chambers communicating at the bottom. One chamber is connected to the generator and the other to the atmosphere. The amount of liquid in the vessel is such that the gas bubbles through to the atmosphere when the gas pressure becomes excessive.
Patent GB-190810503-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Miners Drills.
Filed: 1908-05-14
Granted: 1908-12-17
Abstract: 10,503. Hardy Patent Pick Co., and Wainwright, M. May 14. Drills.-The end of the drill steel a is formed with two tongues b, b. These tongues are bent in opposite directions and are provided with tapered sockets to receive the tapered shanks of bits d.
Patent GB-190810675-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Imitation Mosaic in Marble Onyx and other Stones.
Inventor: BENDIX JULES JACQUES
Filed: 1908-05-16
Granted: 1908-12-10
Abstract: 10,675. Bendix, J. J. Feb. 22, [date applied for under Section 91 of Patents &c. Act, 1907]. Ornamenting.-Designs, in colour, on marble or other stono are formed by engraving or cutting the design in the stone and filling the cavities with suitably coloured cements. In the hot process a mixture is made approximately of the following composition : Gum-lac 65 per cent, wax 20 per cent, and colouring-matter 15 per cent. This is mixed and inserted into the cavities by means of hot irons. In the cold process the above mixture is stirred up by hot irons and allowed to cool, forming a solid mass. It is then ground up and mixed with 25 per cent of dextrine, seccotine, &c., and is then inserted into the cavities in the stone and allowed to harden on drying.
Patent GB-190811097-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Weighing Machines or Apparatus for use in Schools and the like.
Inventor: BRANSON FREDERICK WOODWARD
Filed: 1908-05-22
Granted: 1908-12-10
Abstract: 11,097. Branson, F. W. May 22. Platforms; casings.-The base b of a weighing- machine for use in schools is made of full width up to the pillar a, instead of being connected to the pillar by a neck-like extension e as shown in dotted lines in Fig. 4, and each of the added corners is provided with a pocket d for the reception of the weights. To prevent free access to the weights, and damage to the machine by rocking the platform, the pockets and the platform are enclosed by a removable cover f, Fig. 1, hinged on pins g and adapted, by means of a staple i, to be padlocked in the position shown by dotted lines. In a modified form of cover, Fig. 4, bent pins o at each side of the cover fit into lugs n on the base, and the other end of the cover is padlocked to the pillar. In a further modification, the cover has inturned flanges which slide in grooves in the base.
Patent GB-190814001-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Hot Water Containers for warming Purposes.
Inventor: ANTOINE JEREMIE VALENTI
Filed: 1908-07-01
Abstract: 14,001. Valentini, A. J., and Boujour, J. M., [trading as Soc. Valentini & Boujour]. July 6, 1907, [date applied for under Section 91 of Patents &c. Act, 1907]. Void. [Published under Patents &c. Act, 1907.] Hot-water bottles; non-conducting coverings. - Hot - water containers for use in heating the human body, are constructed with double walls a, b between which is placed non-conductive material d, preferably several layers of corrugated cardboard.
Patent GB-190815987-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Kettles, Saucepans and the like.
Inventor: HATELEY ALBERT
Filed: 1908-07-28
Granted: 1909-07-08
Abstract: 15,987. Hateley, A. July 28. Saucepans &c. ; kettles.-In the filling-opening of a saucepan, kettle, &c. is secured a shallow stamping B, of which the greater portion of the bottom is cut out, leaving a flange B which serves to prevent boiling- over. As an alternative, the recess may be stamped directly from the top A of the vessel. A loose or hinged lid is used in conjunction with the opening. [Reference has been directed under Section 7 of Patents &c. Act, 1907, to Specifications No. 16,233, A.D. 1891, and No. 13,801, A.D. 1892.]
Patent GB-190819869-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Fasteners for Gates and the like.
Inventor: WILLIAMS EDGAR
Filed: 1908-09-22
Granted: 1908-12-10
Abstract: 19,869. Williams, E. Sept. 22. Fastenings, gate.-A piece A terminating in a guiding-nose B is secured to the gate-post R by driving in or by means of screws, such piece having pivoted in an inclined slot therein a vertical catchpiece E which is arranged as shown. A bar H, having a reduced portion which is screwed into the gate, rides up the part B and passes the catch E, which retains it.
Patent GB-190820202-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in and relating to Window Holding Devices.
Inventor: PRAGER EMIL
Filed: 1908-09-25
Granted: 1909-07-22
Abstract: 20,202. Prager, E. Sept. 25. Stays.-Relates to a window and door holding device of the kind comprising a curved stay guided in a bracket and having means for locking the window in any desired position. It is constructed so that the device can be mounted at the inside of the window, whether this opens inwards or outwards. The device is shown in Fig. 2 applied to a window opening inwards. A stay b is bent to form a circle concentric with the hinge c, and is pivotally connected to the window a. The stay is provided with notches i, and is guided in a bracket d on the window frame e. A latch f having a grip g and a stop is pivotally mounted in the bracket d. The device is shown in Fig. 4 applied to a window moving outwards.