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Patent GB-190510681-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Vacuum Brake Apparatus for Railway and like Vehicles.
Inventor: CLOUD JOHN WILLS
Filed: 1905-05-22
Granted: 1905-11-09
Abstract: 10,681. Cloud, J. W. May 22. Brakes.-In a vacuum-brake accelerating-valve of the kind described in Specification No. 14,318, A.D. 1904, in which a vestibule reservoir is used for supplying a limited amount of air to the train-pipe, the reservoir 5 is made in one with the valve casing 1 and with a channel 2 which is connected up to form part of the train-pipe. The operating- chamber 11 may be connected by a pipe with the brake cylinder or with the train-pipe or other part of the brake system.
Patent GB-190517015-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Operating Devices for Hinged Fanlights or Windows.
Inventor: OSBORNE HEMAN
Filed: 1905-08-22
Granted: 1906-04-19
Abstract: 17,015. Osborne, H. Aug. 22. Window opening and closing apparatus.-Consists of (1) a worm shaft bracket in two parts, as shown in Fig. 4, (2) a spring window-balancing and antirattling device, Fig. 1, and (3) means for adjusting the operating lever D on the worm-wheel spindle B, Fig. 6. The parts F, f<2> of the bracket are connected together by screws 14 through holes 15, and are formed with journal holes 10, 12 for the reception of the worm and worm-wheel shafts a<2>, B. Two coiled springs g on the spindle B on opposite sides of the worm-wheel b are secured in the holes 16 in the bracket, and are connected by a cross-pin h, which passes through eyes at the ends of the springs and engages with the teeth of the worm-wheel. The lever D is mounted loosely on the spindle B, and is secured in the required radial position by a clamping-screw 29 passing through a segmental slot 26 in an arm G on the squared end 20 of the shafts. The mechanism is enclosed in a flanged metal casing L provided with holes for the passage of the operating chain and spindle B.
Patent GB-190522187-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and applicable to Machines for Making Paper Bags.
Filed: 1905-10-31
Granted: 1906-02-01
Abstract: 22,187. Bibby & Baron, and Duerden, J. Oct. 31. Paper bags.-In a machine for making square paper bags from a continuous tube, the diamond folds in the bottom of a bag are formed by means of a pair of rollers which rotate in opposite directions and carry, automatically-operated clips adapted to seize opposite sides of the bag tube. To form a bag of the shape shown in Figs. 7 to 10, the slits a<1>, Fig. 7, are cut by blades b<1>, Fig. 1, on the rotating roller b, and the bag tube is severed by the rotating cutters c. The end of the severed tube-length is opened by the ordinary reciprocating opener j, Fig. 2, and the sides of the tube are then gripped and the tube drawn through the rollers d, e bymeans of spring- pressed clips d<1>, e<1> operated by levers d<3>, e<3>, Fig. 5; bearing on the adjustable cams f, g. When the bag bottom has been folded in the manner shown in Fig. 8, the upper clip d' is released, and the cam k', Fig. 1,.presses the roller k against the bottom of the bag. The lower clip e<1> is then released, and the bag passes between the roller l and the roller m carried by the camoperated lever m<1>. After passing between the rollers l, n, the bottom of the bag is pasted by the pasting-roller o, and the bag is then completed in the manner shown in Figs. 9 and 10 by means of folders p, q acting in conjunction with the rollers p<1>, q<1> bearing against the roller o'. An oscillating blade may be employed to tuck in the under portion of the overlap a<3>, Fig. 8, and thus ensure correct formation of the bottom folds. The machine may be employed to fold bags such as that shown in Figs. 11 to 14, in which the first bottom folds do not overlap. In this case the cutters b<1>, Fig. 1, are put out of action, and the cams f, g, Fig. 5, are adjusted to release the clips d<1>, e<1> sooner, by an amount corresponding to the length of the tabs a<2>, Figs. 8 and 9.
Patent GB-190609293-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Contrivances, or in an Appliance for Sweeping, Collecting and Loading Street Refuse.
Inventor: TILLEY OWEN
Filed: 1906-04-20
Granted: 1907-04-18
Abstract: 9293. Tilley, O. April 20. Sweeping-machines ; elevating sweepings into carts. -Refuse is swept up an incline A by brushes B and is forced on to an upper incline G, whence it is discharged into a cart by a pair of 'moving brushes g<2> which are so geared as to fit in between, the brushes B. The incline A ispivoted at its upper end and bears on the ground through a roller I. A gutter brush J<1> may be placed at one side of the vehicle, the rear part of which is supported by a swivelling' wheel K. The receiving-cart is attached by engagement with holes J in the side plates g<1>.
Patent GB-190618016-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Mirror-indicators for Engines and other Machines Operated by Steam or other Power.
Inventor: HOPKINSON BERTRAN
Filed: 1906-08-10
Granted: 1907-02-28
Abstract: 18,016. Hopkinson, B. Aug. 10. Optical projection apparatus.-In connexion with a mirror indicator B for steam and other engines, and particularly in connexion with an indicator of the kind described in Specification No. 7463, A.D. 1906, [Abridgment Class Philosophical instruments], a system of lenses is so arranged that the rays of light tracing the diagram are received directly by the eye, thus dispensing with the use of a reflecting screen. In the arrangement illustrated in Fig. 1, light from a distant source after reflection from the mirror B falls upon a convex lens C, which is placed at a distance from the mirror equal to its focal length. A second lens E serving as an eyepiece is placed so as to view a transparent screen D, F placed at the equal principle focus of the lens C. In a modification, Fig. 2, a convex lens L<2> is so disposed that the point G, which is the conjugate focus of the lens corresponding with the point at which the mirror is placed, is about fifteen inches from it. A lens L<1> focuses the light from the source A at a point near the lens L<2>. When the indicator is used in connexion with an internalcombustion engine, an electric spark-gap placed close to the source of light may be arranged in series with the igniting-spark of the engine.
Patent GB-190620264-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Steam Generators for Motor Road Vehicles.
Inventor: VINEY HORACE
Filed: 1906-09-12
Granted: 1907-06-27
Abstract: 20,264. Viney, H. Sept. 12, Locomotive-type boilers for motor road vehicles. The front tube-plate f is made detachable it is bolted directly to an angle-ring g, which is riveted or otherwise secured to the shell c. The smoke-box is secured to the tube-plate.
Patent GB-190622143-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with the Attachment of Artificial Teeth to Denture Plates.
Inventor: HOLMS JOHN
Filed: 1906-10-08
Granted: 1907-02-14
Abstract: 22,143. Holms, J. Oct. 8. Teeth, artificial.-The tooth is attached to the denture by a metal link a shaped like a pair of tongs or a figure of eight. The jaws a<1> enter the perforation at the back of the tooth c, and the loop a<3> is embedded in the denture d. The link may be formed of pivoted members and have open jaws at each end.
Patent GB-190622333-A (GB)
Title: Towing Arrangement for Canal and River Vessels.
Inventor: NIKEL EMIL OSKAR
Filed: 1906-10-09
Granted: 1907-03-14
Abstract: 22,333. Nikel, E. O. Oct. 9. Systems of haulage.-In towing on canals or rivers, an endless rope or cable passes over a winch B on the vessel to be towed, and also over a pulley A,which is moved along the towpath. The rope is fixed successively as required to clamps on the posts a, b, c, and the vessel is drawn forward by means of the winch winding in the rope from the clamping-post, the free pulley A merely keeping the rest of the rope taut.
Patent GB-190623125-A (GB)
Title: An Appliance for Starting Motor Cars and Checking Result of Backfire.
Inventor: ROGULSKI GEORGE HENRY BRITTAIN
Filed: 1906-10-18
Granted: 1907-05-23
Abstract: 23,125. Rogulski, G. H. B. Oct. 18. Turning-gear.-Relates to a ratchet-and-pawl starting-mechanism for the engines of motor-cars, in which the engine is disconnected from the starting-appliance in the event of a back-fire. The ratchet-wheel c, Figs. 2 and 3, keyed to the engine shaft h, is actuated to rotate the shaft by means of a pinion a and rack b. The pinion a is loose on the shaft and carries a spring-controlled pawl d which engages the teeth in the ratchet-wheel c. In the event of the shaft h revolving backwards as the result of a back-fire, the pawl d is lifted clear of the teeth in the ratchet-wheel c, by means of a small pawl e pivoted in a recess in its side and pressed outwards by springs, as shown in Figs. 4 and 5. The pawl e engages the sides of the teeth of a fixed ratchet-wheel g of slightly larger diameter than the wheel c, and with its teeth arranged in the same direction. The pawl e during forward movement is pushed into its recess by the steep sides of the teeth of the ratchet-wheel g, but during backward movement it is engaged by the inclined sides of the teeth and thereby lifts the main pawl clear of the ratchet-wheel c.
Patent GB-190624878-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Apparatus for Evenly Distributing Water, Sewage, or other Liquids.
Inventor: FAIRBANK FRANK GRAHAM
Filed: 1906-11-06
Granted: 1907-07-18
Abstract: 24,878. Fairbank, r. G., and Milling- ton, J. S. Nov. 6. spray - producers and spreaders.-Apparatus for distributing liquids over filter-beds, cooling- ponds, &c. consists of a series of troughs a with sills f of the form shown. Over each sill, a series of wires d, having their inner ends passed through holes in a rib c, are bent in siphon-shaped forms, so that the liquid is drawn from the trough by capillary attraction for distribution from the lower end of the wires. In case of excess supply, liquid Howing over the sill f is directed to the wires, or is prevented from spreading over the bottom of the trough, by means of a groove g. It is stated that the sides of the trough may be of the same height, and that wires may be provided on both sides.
Patent GB-190629669-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Ignition Devices for Internal Combustion Engines.
Inventor: BRILLIE AUGUSTE EUGENE
Filed: 1906-12-29
Granted: 1907-10-24
Abstract: 29,669. BrilliÚ, A. E. Jan. 10, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Motor road vehicles.-In internal-combustion engines, the ignition is automatically varied by driving the moving part of the igniting-device through a coupling which allows a certain amount of lag or lead between the igniting-device and its driving-source, the amount being determined by a centrifugal governor attached to the coupling. Figs. 3 and 4 show the device applied to a magneto system. The magneto shaft a is fitted with the male member of a dog clutch b, the projecting jaws c of which engage with the female clutch member on the driving - shaft d, wh:ch carries also a plate p. Pinned to the plate at f, f<1> are two masses g, held in normal position by springs h, h<1> and engaging by fingers s with the projections c on the magneto shaft a. As the engine speeds up, the masses g fly outwards, and cause the fingers s to press on the projections c and advance the magneto shaft, and therefore the spark, with reference to the driving-mechanism. The position of the clutch members may be reversed with regard to the shafts a, d ; or if a gear-wheel drive is used, the centrifugal mechanism may be placed on one of the gear-wheels, or on a disk secured to the magneto.
Patent GB-190700771-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Resilient Tyres.
Inventor: GRAY ROBERT KAYE
Filed: 1907-01-11
Granted: 1908-01-02
Abstract: 771. Gray, R. K. Jan. 11. Tyres, pneumatic &c.-Pneumatic or other elastic tyres, having a cavity or cavities usually containing air, are charged with water or other non-viscous liquid, mixed or charged with air or other gas. The condition of the liquid is such as obtains when a liquid is super-saturated with gas and maintained in that condition by pressure.
Patent GB-190704059-A (GB)
Title: An Implement for Stretching Gloves.
Inventor: HOSTACHY ALFRED GABRIEL
Filed: 1907-02-18
Granted: 1907-08-08
Abstract: 4059. Hostachy, A. G. Feb. 18. Glove - stretchers. -Relates to a g 1 o v e - stretcher adapted to stretch all the fingers in unison, for the inspection of seams &c. The sectional finger-members are expanded by toggle devices. Figs. 1 and 3 show one construction. Each finger-stretcher is formed of a suitable number of bars 5 connected by toggle-levers 2 to collars on bars 1. These bars slide in a cross-bar 6, which also carries stretchers 7. The .. ' thumb-stretcher may be operatively connected to one of the stretching-bars of the fore-finger. The bars 5 may be hollow and perforated, to serve as powder distributors.
Patent GB-190708625-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Cigar or Cigarette Holders
Inventor: KUNSCHKE JULIUS
Filed: 1907-04-13
Granted: 1908-02-20
Abstract: 8625. Kunschke, J. April 13. Cigar or cigarette holders.-A Piece of wire is folded twice upon itself as shown in Fig. 1. The end c is bent at right-angles, and the end f in the form of a triangle, so that if the device is clipped on to a cigar or cigarette holder, as shown in Fig. 2, before the insertion of the cigar or cigarettes, it serves as a means for ejecting the cigar stump &c. and also for supporting the cigar and holder in the position shown upon a table &c.
Patent GB-190711078-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Thermostatic Circuit Controlling Apparatus.
Inventor: WOODMAN EDWARD FRANCIS
Filed: 1907-05-13
Granted: 1907-10-03
Abstract: 11,078. Woodman, E. F., Kelley, T. A., and Varney, G. W. May 13. Alarms, fire and temperature.-A thermal switch consists of a fixed contact c and an elastic or spring-pressed contact c<1> held apart by a fusible element e'. The contacts are mounted upon a base a which is held in a base-plate b by a ring of plastic material c<x>. The fusible element e<2>, attached to a rod e which engages with the contact c', is enclosed in a glass vessel f<1> The neck f of this vessel engages with a bush d of non-conducting material, thereby keeping the contacts c, c' apart. When the bulb f<1> is heated to a predetermined amount, the element e<2> fuses and allows the circuit to be made. In a modification, the spring c<2> is dispensed with and the contact c<1> made elastic. The base a may be formed with an annular guard to surround the bulb, and the contacts may be normally closed and the circuit opened when the element c<2> fuses.
Patent GB-190711249-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Machinery for Cleaning and Husking Grain.
Inventor: GRAEPEL HUGO
Filed: 1907-05-14
Granted: 1908-04-23
Abstract: 11,249. Graepel, H. May 14. Sifting and separating grain and seeds.-In a combined machine for cleaning grain, the various parts are grouped together in the minimum space by mounting the spindles in the external frame and approximately horizontal and parallel. By this arrangement they may be coupled together by open belts. The grain led into the inlet is at once subjected to the action of the blast caused by a fan 3. Light impurities are drawn off and conveyed to the compartment 5, shown in Fig. 5, which is an horizontal section on the line H, Fig. 1. At the back of the machine is an air chamber divided by a dust filter 41 into two chambers 39, 40 ; the chamber 40 communicates with the fan by a passage 23, the other 39 being divided tranversely into chambers 5, 15, 22, 26 having outlets 6,16, 24, 27 and communicating with the various machines. The grain then passes into the sorting-chamber 2. Coarse impurities are discharged by the pipe 9, and the grain is carried by a worm conveyer to a cylinder 8, from which the small seeds and grain pass off by pipes 10, 11 respectively. The grain is then treated in the cleaning, busking, and brushing machines 12,17,18, the impurities separated by these falling through the perforated casings 13, 19 into air passages 14, 21 and being removed thence by suction into the compartments 15, 22. The material passing from the brushing machine is subjected to a final suction, which draws any remaining coarse bran through the pipe 50 into the compartments 26. The husking and cleaning machines 17, 12 are mounted on the same spindle as the fan 3 and above the brushing- machine 18. In a modified construction, the compartments 5, 15, 22, 26 are each connected to the fan 3 by a special conduit.
Patent GB-190712029-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Stands or Racks for Casks.
Inventor: MOODIE ALEXANDER
Filed: 1907-05-24
Granted: 1908-03-05
Abstract: 12,029. Moodie, A. May 24. Stands and tilters.-A stand for a pair of casks consists of a baseboard 4 on which are hinged or otherwise mounted two pairs of frames 3, of which the front pair are hollowed, as shown, to receive one end of a cask, while the rear pair support rods 9, 10 serving as guides for a spring-supported saddle 8. The saddles may be counterweighted by a weight attached to the cord 12, which is guided over pulleys at each end of the frame. The cord 12 mav also, in a modification, pass over a pulley 16 and be secured to a lever on the tap 14 of the second cask, and in a similar manner a cord 17 may be attached to a lever on the air inlet 15 of the second cask. By this arrangement, on the first cask being emptied, the air-inlet and drawing-off taps of the second cask are automatically opened, a warning-bell being rung at the same time.
Patent GB-190714657-A (GB)
Title: A Gauge for Determining the Length of Skirts and other Articles of Wearing Apparel so as to Ensure a Uniform Height from the Ground of the Lower Edge of same.
Inventor: HILDER HENRY WILLIAM
Filed: 1907-06-25
Granted: 1908-05-14
Abstract: 14,657. Hilder, H. W. June 25. Measuring for.-A gauge for determining the length of skirts &c., to ensure a uniform height of their lower edge from the ground, has two uprights b, c hinged to a base-plate a. The plate c is graduated in inches and parts, and carries an adjustable, sliding, horizontal member d, clamped thereto by a set - screw e. A spiral or other spring forces the plate d into contact with the plate b, which is locked in an upright position by a bolt h and catch i. A trigger g is formed on the plate c, and, when pressed, separates the plates d, b, allowing the garment to pass between. When the trigger is released, the garment is firmly held for marking. The device may be folded as shown in Fig. 4, when the bolt h is disengaged from the catch i.
Patent GB-190715153-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Friction Clutches
Inventor: WARNER EDWARD PERCY
Filed: 1907-07-01
Granted: 1908-01-09
Abstract: 15,153. Warner, E. P. July 1. Clutches.-In contracting-band friction clutches for automobiles &c., four bands E, Figs. 1 and 2, are arranged around the driven drum C on the shaft D and abut at one end c against adjustable wedges e on the driving-casing A. The other ends d of the bands E bear against toggles h which, on rotating a pin I, Fig. 3, with flats k, k<1>, k<2>, k<3>, are successively tightened to operate the bands. The pin I is rotated by a spring Q bearing on a sleeve J which carries a part j with a helical slot engaged by a pin n on the pin I. The toggles g, h may be successively operated by a bell-crank S, Fig. 5, which is rotated by a link T, connected to a sliding sleeve, to bear on the toggle-joints.
Patent GB-190718646-A (GB)
Title: Improved Pneumatic Tyre Casing.
Inventor: HAWLEY CHARLES GILBERT
Filed: 1907-08-17
Granted: 1908-01-30
Abstract: 18,646. Hawley, C. G., and Baker, S. K. Aug. 17. Moulding indiarubber tyres.-A pneumatic tyre is formed with inwardly extending beads, preferably higher than the rim flanges f, in which are embedded stout metal rings or cables d and stiff filling parts e, the lip-like edges c<11> of the beads coming together when the tyre is on the rim, where it is secured by flanges held by bolts h which pass through notches in the felloes and engage the inner surface of the rim. Fig. 2 shows how the tyre is built up on a four-part mould A, B, B<1>, C, the part C of which is preferably separable from the inner part A. The process of forming the tyre is commenced by placing in position a fabric strip 6 and soft rubber fillers to form the lips c<11>, c<3>, the strip 6 being held by the mould section C. The rings d, previously thickly coated with rubber, are then placed in position in folds in the strip 6 and the layers 1 ... 5 of fabric are afterwards placed in the mould and brought round the rings d and filling-pieces e, which are of hard rubber, rope, or folded fabric, the innermost fabric layers 1, 2 passing right round the beads to the edges of, and beyond, the rim flanges f. The outer rubber surface is finally rolled or pressed on the tyre and made to cover the beads of the tyre. The parts B of the mould are secured to the tyre thus formed, which is vulcanized in the usual way. When the tyre has been vulcanized and the parts B, B', C removed from it, the strip 6 is divided circumferentially and the tyre is ready for use. The fabric used is preferably friction cloth. The tyre may be used without an inner air-tube if desired.
Patent GB-190723980-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Brakes for Tramcars and the like.
Inventor: HALLOWELL ALBERT
Filed: 1907-10-30
Granted: 1908-07-02
Abstract: 23,980. Hallowell, A. Oct. 30. Brakes.- A brake for tramcars &c. is arranged to engage with chambers or recesses placed at intervals in the track. Centrally placed between the ordinary rails is a roughened rail A, Fig. 1. The vehicle has a brake T at each end adapted to engage the central rail, and chambers D in the track are spaced at suitable intervals in the line of the central rail so that the two brake shoes T engage simultaneously with two chambers. Each chamber has a weighted lid E, pivoted at F, Fig. 4, and locked by a sliding spring - actuated catch K, which is supported in guides K<1> and projects through a slot in the cover as at L. A groove N is formed in the upper surface of the cover E. At the forward end of each chamber is a buffer section consisting of a sliding plate H with a bent end H<1> which beds against a spring J. The brake block T slides in vertical guides S under the action of springs 6 and is raised by means of a rack and pinion, being locked in position by a catch 2 on a lever 1. An auxiliary shoe or spring projection U is carried by the shoe T and is raised by a lever 3, operated by the lever 1, Fig. 5, through an inclined plane 5 and projection 4. The levers 1 at each end of the vehicle are connected by links so that the release of one lever effects the release of the other. In operation, on release of the catch 2, the shoe T falls on to the rail A, and the auxiliary shoe U, while it is traversing the groove N in the cover E, strikes the projection L and unlocks the cover. The shoes T then descend into the chambers and engage with the baffers H<1>, and so stop the vehicle.