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Patent GB-190612412-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Fire Extinguishers.
Inventor: BRENT CHARLES
Filed: 1906-05-28
Granted: 1906-07-26
Abstract: 12,412. Brent, C. May 28. Portable pressure reservoirs; fire - extinguishing by gases.-A water-tank 1 is connected to a carbondioxide container 8 through a valve 9, pipe 10, coil 12, valve 13, and pressure-reducing valve 14 provided with a pressure-gauge 15. The coil 12 is immersed in a heating-vessel 11 in order to prevent the freezing of the valve mechanism. When a valve 5 at the top of a pipe 4 is opened, water is delivered through a discharge pipe 17, and when a valve 7 in communication with the top of the tank is also opened, a mixture of water and gas is obtained. To obtain a discharge of gas only, the valve 7 is opened and the valve 5 is kept closed.
Patent GB-190612911-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Display Racks.
Inventor: WESTON EDWARD BICKNELL
Filed: 1906-06-02
Granted: 1906-07-05
Abstract: 12,911. Weston, E. B. June 2. Displaying.-A folding stand or rack for displaying biscuits, or other goods which are usually stored in boxes with glass tops, is constructed of a framework of metal strips, comprising side pieces 1, secured by cross-pieces 2 forming supports for frames 3 which are pivoted at 6 to the side pieces 1. Each frame 3 is provided with a cross-piece 4, which is adapted to support a box 14 in a slightly inclined position. The framework 1, 2 is supported by pieces 7, which are formed by a crosspiece 8 and diagonal stays 9. This frame is pivoted at its upper end to the frame 1, 2, and at its lower end to pieces 10 which are bolted to the frame 1, 2 at 12. The bolts 12 being removed, the whole rack folds up flat. The pieces 2 may be secured at the back of the pieces 1, and support the frames 3 from above instead of from below as shown.
Patent GB-190613762-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Construction of Crank Shafts and the like.
Inventor: RILEY PERCY
Filed: 1906-06-15
Granted: 1907-01-24
Abstract: 13,762. Riley, P. June 15. Shafts and shafting ; cams.-Relates to built-up crank, cam, or similar shafts in which the elements are held together by the shaft bearings, which are of the ball type. The elements, each comprising a crank-pin B and integral web portions A, are formed with a preferably tubular shaft length D at each side, and are connected by dog clutches C as shown, the latter permitting various angular arrangements of the cranks. The clutch parts are held in engagement by the ball bearings, which run between races D on the shaft members and corresponding races in collars E held in stationary brackets F. The shaft ends H are similarly connected, and are preferably provided with ball bearings K. The shaft elements are preferably forged and machined.
Patent GB-190618189-A (GB)
Title: Reinforced Cement or Concrete Catch Basin.
Inventor: PHELAN JOHN M
Filed: 1906-08-13
Granted: 1907-03-28
Abstract: 18,189. Phelan, J. M. Aug. 13. Catch-pits.-A. cement or concrete catch-basin A is reinforced longitudinally by metal strips B, which are bent at B<1> and B<2> and have straps C punched therefrom to hold circumferential reinforcing-bands D. This metal skeleton is arranged in the mould before the cement is poured in. Steps are provided in the catch-basin by embedded castings E, with ends E<3> flush with the inner walls, carrying a sliding rung F with a cross-pin F<2> or a bend to prevent complete withdrawal.
Patent GB-190622764-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in a Hay Loader.
Inventor: MAW PERCIVAL TRENTHAM
Filed: 1906-10-15
Granted: 1907-07-18
Abstract: 22,764. Maw, P. T. Oct. 15. Elevators.-A machine for loading bay into a wagon comprises an inclined tray d, movable raking - tines e, and an elevator provided with a canvas screen h to protect the hay from the wind. It is provided with two main wheels b, a front castor wheel c, and a frame a converging towards the front so that it may be attached behind a wagon. The hay passes over the teeth e to the tray d, and is caught by curved prongs g<1> fixed to bars carried by chains g driven by gearing f, f<1>, f The elevator is supported by converging bars l hinged at l<1>, and the canvas screen h is attached to supports k<1> on either side. The cross-bars of the elevator may carry a travelling floor of canvas or string or wire network.
Patent GB-190623456-A (GB)
Title: An Electrical Bolt for Railway Carriage Doors, and other Doors and Windows
Inventor: UNSWORTH WALTER
Filed: 1906-10-23
Granted: 1907-05-23
Abstract: 23,456. Unsworth, W., Gibson, A., and Leggatt, H. A. Oct. 23. Fastenings, railway-carriage door; electrically - operated fastenings.-An electrically-operated bolt A<1> for railwaycarriage doors and for other doors and windows is shot by means of an electromagnet B<1> operated from the guard's van or other place, and is withdrawn by a spring C<1>. [Reference has s ' been directed under Patents Act, 1902, to Specifications No. 10,880, A.D.1887,No. 21,293, A.D. 1896, and No. 13,231, A.D. 1903.]
Patent GB-190623743-A (GB)
Title: A Device for the Prevention of Side Slip in Motor Buses, Motor Wagons and other Motor Vehicles
Inventor: MORRIS ALFRED EDWARD
Filed: 1906-10-25
Granted: 1907-07-18
Abstract: 23,743. Morris, A. E. Oct. 25. Tyres, non-elastic. - Auxiliary wheels for preventing side-slip in vehicles are constructed with flat steel tyres bevelled on their inner sides so as to give sharp edges which grip the road when the wheel tilts, as shown.
Patent GB-190625047-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Railway Signalling.
Inventor: MARTIN RICHARD HARINGTON
Filed: 1906-11-07
Granted: 1907-08-01
Abstract: 25,047. Martin, R. H. Nov. 7. Points and switches.-Semaphore signals, handlevers, and switch points are locked by locking- pieces held in position by a spring and removed by an electromagnet the circuit of which is closed either at a master-lever frame or by the catch-bolt on the hand-lever for operating the apparatus. The points lock is also controlled by a contact on the catch bolt of the band-slide which withdraws the locking-bolt. Fig. 2 shows the points-locking device, Fig. 5, the semaphore signal lock, and Fig. 10 the hand-lever lock. The stretcher bar A<6>, Fig. 2, is locked by a bolt B, which is handoperated, and this bolt is double back-locked by a hand-bolt D and a bolt C' controlled by a spring C<2> and an electro-magnet C. The circuit of the magnet C passes through contacts B<5>, B<6>, which are closed by the catch bolt of the slide B so that the circuit is closed only for a short time to avoid waste of current. In the signal lock, the rod E, Fig. 5, is flattened, and passes through a closefitting guide-box F, through which slots are cut for the locking-bolt H. The bolt H may be slotted to be back-locked by the rod E until the latter is slightly lifted. The hand-lever K, Fig. 10, is provided with a similar lock M, the contact being completed by the movement of the upper part of the catch rod, which is made in two parts, the lower part being locked by the lock M. By the use of these devices, the signals and points at a station may be released for operation by signalmen by means of a miniature master-lever frame in a station -master's office. The miniature levers are interlocked by tappets in the usual manner, and a separate lever is provided for the locks of the siding points. Each miniature lever controls circuits to the signal lever. An indicator is provided over the miniature lever frame to indicate the operation of the various signals.
Patent GB-190626927-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Construction of Cash Registers.
Filed: 1906-11-27
Granted: 1907-11-14
Abstract: 26,927. Fletcher, E. G., and Clock Cash Register Co. Nov. 27. Tills.-Relates to cash registering tills, of the kind described in Specification No. 9353, A.D. 1905, in which the movement of the drawer turns the register for the purchasers' inspection and feeds the record strip. Instead of a retaining ratchet pawl for the feed roller g a flat spring A is employed engaging the roller and bearing against the cover, as shown, when shut. The link i which operates the rocking plate c is prevented from leaving the groove c' therein by a stirrup F pivoted thereto and notched so as to be sprung over a catch into position as shown. The weighted end B' of the feed pawl B is'formed as a thumb piece to facilitate holding it out of action during removal of the paper. The roller g is slotted at J to take the paper and has a spike K to engage the same. The washer N, Fig. 5, is formed with a lining for the square hole in the register bottom to engage the spindle and the nut M is locked by a spannerlike piece L the end of which is screwed to the casing. The bell G is sounded by a hammer operated by a projection on the drawer b<1>.
Patent GB-190627171-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Turbines
Inventor: JANSSON HARRY
Filed: 1906-11-29
Granted: 1907-10-10
Abstract: 27,171. Jansson, H. Nov. 29. Elastic-fluid turbines.-A turbine adapted for using steam at different pressures according to the power required is shown in Fig. 1. The turbine is divided into stages 1, 2, 3, each having an inlet Z, Z<1>, Z<2> and an exhaust A', A<2>, A. For the maximum load, high-pressure steam is admitted at the inlet Z and passes through all the stages to the exhaust A. For smaller loads, steam at proportionately lower pressures is admitted at the inlet Z, for example, and passes through the first two stages to the exhaust A<2>, or is admitted at the inlet Z<2> and passes to the exhaust A, or is similarly utilized, the number of turbine blades acted on corresponding to the fall in pressure required.
Patent GB-190700036-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in Auto-mobiles.
Inventor: VANDEGRIFT JAMES NEWTON
Filed: 1907-01-01
Granted: 1907-11-07
Abstract: 36. Vandegrift, J. N. Jan. 1. Wheel guards and obstruction-removers; brakes.- A fender 10, preferably formed of slats, is suspended from the underside of the dash-board of a motorvehicle. A brake shoe, or other brake-operating means, is fitted at the back of the fender adapted to engage the front wheel when an obstruction is met, but normally kept out of engagement by springs 11.
Patent GB-190701569-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Lifting Jacks
Inventor: ECCLESTONE JAMES CHARLES
Filed: 1907-01-21
Granted: 1907-05-09
Abstract: 1569. Ecclestone, J. C., and Prince, E. T. Jan. 21. Lifting-jacks.-A lifting-jack of the type described in Specification No. 26,635, A.D. 1905, comprises a screw b, sliding on a feather in the hollow stand a, and engaged by a nut m. The latter has an outer wedgeshaped surface frictionally engaging the inner periphery of an annulus j, mounted on ball bearings and having helical teeth on its outer surface engaged by the inclined worm k. The annulus is held in position by the flat plate n, while the worm is secured by brackets l bolted to the standard. By rotating the worm, motion is transmitted to the nut m to raise a load, but for rough adjustment the screw is lifted bodily out of the casing, and the nut turned by hand.
Patent GB-190703031-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Elevators.
Inventor: HAWORTH ROBERT
Filed: 1907-02-07
Granted: 1908-02-06
Abstract: 3031. Haworth, R. Feb. 7. Elevators.-Elevators, for raising grain and for feeding mechanical stokers &c., are arranged so that when the desired quantity of material has been raised and delivered into the hopper, the action is automatically arrested. A plate d hinged on a shaft is arranged in the delivery hopper c of the elevator, so as normally to rest in the position d<1> under the action of a weighted lever g, but to be deflected into the position d<2> when the material accumulates in the hopper. The other arm g<2> of the lever g is connected to a sliding rod h having a pin k which sustains a lever m by a catch m<1>; the lever is released when the plate d is deflected. The lever m is pivoted on the shaft p and is provided with inclined surfaces which, when the lever is released, operate to disengage clutch members and put the driving sprocket s out of action. The pin k and catch m' are re-engaged by pulling the cord x. A second cord-y is provided by which the gearing may be de-clutched at will.
Patent GB-190703404-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Manufacture of Cement.
Inventor: NEWBERRY SPENCER BAIRD
Filed: 1907-02-11
Granted: 1907-05-23
Abstract: 3404. Newberry, S. B. Feb. 11. Cements.-In order to render it permanently impervious to water, Portland cement is mixed with a small percentage of an insoluble lime salt of a fatty acid, preferably the stearate, which is substantially free from glycerine or other soluble substances. The stearate may be made in any suitable manner ; in one method, 50 lbs. of lime are slaked in 100 lbs. of water and, while hot, about 30 lbs. of stearic acid are added. The stearate, with more or less hydrate of lime, is dried and ground with the cement clinker, or may be added to the finished cement, one per cent of the stearate being sufficient to render the cement impervious to water.
Patent GB-190704350-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Presses and like Machines.
Inventor: WILZIN ARTHUR
Filed: 1907-02-21
Granted: 1907-07-18
Abstract: 4350. Wilzin, A. March 1, 1906, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Moulding-presses, preventing strain in. A safety device to transmit a pressure of limitable value between two parts of a press or like machine consists of a cylinder b filled with liquid into which pass two pistons c, g, the smaller one being submitted to the action of a spring h, which yields when the maximum pressure to be transmitted is reached. An adjustable plunger k is used to ensure that the liquid is under pressure of the spring h and completely fills the cylinder b.
Patent GB-190705706-A (GB)
Title: A New and Improved Flexible Metallic Inflater Connection
Inventor: OGLANBY DANIEL
Filed: 1907-03-09
Granted: 1908-03-09
Abstract: 5706. Oglanby, D. March 9. Flexible metal pipes.-An inflater connexion is formed by spirally winding a metallic strip having channels A, B facing in opposite directions, so that the edges interlock ; a flexible band C is wound between the overlapping portions. Nozzles are corrugated to correspond with the internal corrugations of the tube, and are attached thereto by solder and cement. A suitable cement consists of powdered iron and sal-ammoniac moistened into a thick paste with urine. In a modification, the metallic strip is formed with inturned edges.
Patent GB-190705928-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Carriers for the Tyre Inflating Pumps of Cycles.
Inventor: IRWINE HENRY GREENWELL
Filed: 1907-03-12
Granted: 1907-12-19
Abstract: 5928. Irwine, H. G. March 12. Inflaters, tyre and like, carrying and securing.- For carrying a cycle pump, a container or casing A clipped to the machine receives the flexible connexion B and also forms an abutment at a<2> for the end of the barrel C, which at or towards its upper extremity is held by a spring-pressed peg or cone d' engaging the aperture of the handle, or by the circumferential spring limbs e<1> of a clip E, Fig. 4.
Patent GB-190706892-A (GB)
Title: Improved Apparatus for Blocking Hat Bodies made of Felt, Straw, or the like
Inventor: GARNER EMANUEL
Filed: 1907-03-22
Granted: 1908-01-02
Abstract: 6892. Garner, E. March 22. Felt hats straw hats.-Apparatus for blocking hat bodies made of felt, straw, or the like comprises an hydraulic ram adapted to press a shaped wooden block, upon which the hat body is placed, into a correspondinglyshaped hollow metal dish, a ring of rubber being introduced between the block and the hollow dish. The wooden block a for the hat body is fixed upon a metal plate b carried at the top of the ram c of the press, which works through a stuffing-box d placed at the top of the hydraulic cylinder c. The hat body is placed upon the wooden block a, and a ring of rubber with small recesses is placed above the brim. Water is admitted to the cylinder e, causing the ram to rise and press the hat body into the interior of the hollow metal dish f, which is fixed above the wooden block a upon a top frame g supported by columns g<1>, g<2>. The blocking-device may be inverted so that the hydraulic cylinder is above.
Patent GB-190707069-A (GB)
Title: Safety Mechanism for Coupled Street Tramcars.
Inventor: BERTANI ANGELO
Filed: 1907-03-25
Granted: 1907-09-12
Abstract: 7069. Bertani, A. March 25. Safety guards between vehicles.-A gate or guard to prevent passengers from falling between coupled tramcars consists of frames a, b, c, slidably connected together by pinsf and slots i and by rods m jointed together to form a lazy-tongs. The end frames are connected by ball joints o to pins h which engage in sockets on the cars.
Patent GB-190710994-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Beading and similarly Operating upon Paste Boxes and like Articles
Inventor: WHITBY ALFRED
Filed: 1907-05-11
Granted: 1908-05-11
Abstract: 10,994. Whitby, A. May 11. Embossing.-Relates to machines for beading, flanging, embossing, or screwing metal or other boxes, cans, and capsules, of the type in which the articles are fed and pressed on to mandrel, operated upon by a rotary tool on a rocking arm, and ejected. In the present machine, which may be combined with a stamping -press, the feed-shoot is provided internally with a rocking stop, which feeds one blank on to the mandrel a n d holds back the remainder, and the work is pressed on to the mandrel by a spring finger and is ejected by a camactuated arm. The mandrel 13 is driven by bevel-gearing from the main shaft 2 of the machine, the rotary tool 21 being driven from the mandrel spindle by toothed gearing 16, 17, 18, 19. The feed shoot 7 has a rocking stop 34, pivoted at a point 34<a> and operated by a rod 36 attached to a cam-operated arm 35, Fig. 3. This stop has a toepiece 34<b> and a heel-piece 34<c>, the distance between them being sufficient to accommodate one blank, the toe descending and allowing the blank to pass on to the mandrel, and the heel rising and holding back the remainder of the blanks when the arm 36 is raised. A spring-finger 42 presses the blanks on the mandrel, and is operated by a rod 41 from the same cam that operates the rocking stop. An ejecting finger 31 removes the finished work from the mandrel, and is operated from a cam 14, which, through a bell-crank lever 24, 25 and a rod 26, also effects the rocking of the tool 21.
Patent GB-190714050-A (GB)
Title: Means for Rotating the Platens of Typewriting Machines
Inventor: FAIRWEATHER WALLACE
Filed: 1907-06-18
Granted: 1908-02-06
Abstract: 1 4 , 0 5 0 . Fairweather, W., [Underwood Typewriter Co.]. June 18. Typewriters.-Relates to typewriters adapted for writing bills and other documents where it is desired to preserve carbon copies upon a single long record sheet, in which the platen is rotated first backwardly for the insertion of the bill &c. and then forwardly to bring the first line of writing to the printing point. The platen is normally free to rotate for line-spacing either by means of a toothed wheel engaged by a pawl and detent or by the usual hand-wheel. A pinion 11 on the shaft 2 of the platen 1 is engageable with a segmental rack 12 pivoted on a shaft which is adjustable in a slot 26 on a frame plate 22 towards and away from the shaft 2. Fig. 4 shows the normal position of the parts, in which the pinion 11 is out of gear with the rack 12. Backward rotation of the platen by the operating- handle 15 is limited by the engagement of a stop 28 on the rack 12 with an adjustable stop 29 carried by an arm 29', the angular position of which is variable by means of its pin-connexion with a fixed rack 31. The bill &c. may be withdrawn without disturbing the record sheet, the pressure rolls 38 being released for this purpose. A fresh bill &c. being inserted, the handle 15 is returned. A spring 27 holds the rack 12 in the position shown in Fig. 4.
Patent GB-190714875-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Means for the Manufacture of Brasses or Bushes for the Bearings of Shafts, Axles or the like more especially applicable to Electro Motors and Self Propelled Vehicles.
Inventor: HANNA WILLIAM GEORGE
Filed: 1907-06-27
Granted: 1908-06-25
Abstract: 14,875. Hanna, W. G., and Hanna, R. W. June 27. Casting.-In apparatus for casting linings for bearings of the kind described in Specification No. 3311, A.D. 1903, and Nos. 2999 and 15,312, A.D. 1904, the collapsible metal core or mandrel a is made up of five parts, namely, a central portion a<1>, Fig. 3, resembling a Maltese cross, and outside parts a<x1>,< > a<x2> with grooves which the central portion engages. By such construction, continuous fillets a<8> to form oil grooves may be formed on the core. The ends a<7> of the core are tapered and are fitted with loose rings b, provided with annular grooves to take the shell d, such rings being clamped by caps c ; these caps engage the screwed ends of the core, and the top one has vents c<x> registering with vents bx in the top ring. If the bearings are of the type in which a loose oil ring encircles the bearing, removable blocks d<4> are used to form an opening for such rings. A pouring tube e and holes b<2>, d<2> are provided. In a modified construction, the core is formed at one or both ends with flanges.
Patent GB-190719554-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Clocks or Apparatus for Timing and Recording Pigeon Races or other Suitable Events.
Inventor: HALL GEORGE ALBERT
Filed: 1907-08-31
Granted: 1908-01-16
Abstract: 19,554. Hall, G. A. Aug. 31. Timing pigeons.-Relates to apparatus for timing the arrival of a single bird by stopping the hands of a clock, or of several birds by perforating paper disks driven by the same clock. The clock hands T are actuated by friction from the clock movement, and move above an annular dial G, which slides vertically on pins E. A revoluble collar K carries inclines M, which engage arms G<1> on the dial G and prevent it from rising under the influence of springs F. On the arrival of the bird, its ring is placed in a cavity Z in a cylinder W, which is then turned in a sleeve V, a pin 2 on it then depresses a spring catch R from engagement with a notch S in the collar K. Tangential springs N then rotate the collar K, so that the inclines M are withdrawn from the arms G<1>. The dial G then rises under the action of springs F, and clamps the hands T against a fixed ring H. The time is thus indicated on the dial G, and the ring is enclosed in the cavity Z, which has been rotated out of register with the hole in the sleeve V. Catches 4, 5 prevent reverse rotation of the cylinder W.. The apparatus is fixed inside a drawer B<2>, Fig. 9, which elides into a casing B<3> and is locked by a bolt 9A, actuated from outside by a projection 10. Prior to closing, a spring 11 fixed to the bolt 9<A> is bent back and occupies a space 12. When the bolt is shot into the recess B<4>, as shown, the spring 11 moves out to the position shown and, when the bolt is next drawn back to reopen the case. pierces a seal or voucher 8 held in a clamp 9, thus preventing unauthorized opening. To time the arrival of several birds, a cylinder 18, Figs. 1 and 4, similar to the cylinder W, but having several recesses for the rings, is employed. The cylinder 18 is rotated one step by a key 22, acting on the arms of a starwheel 25 in the manner of a lock, on the arrival of each bird and the insertion of its ring. Tappets 19, on the cylinder 18, strike spring levers 23 successively, and cause needles carried by them to perforate concentric paper disks driven by the clock as usual. The case is locked by a bolt 29, which is not released till the cylinder 18 has completed a revolution.
Patent GB-190721853-A (GB)
Title: Improvements connected with Recording or Registering Means in "Cash Registers"
Inventor: MACBETH GEORGE
Filed: 1907-10-03
Granted: 1908-10-01
Abstract: 21,853. Macbeth, G. Oct. 3. Receipts, checking and recording.-In order to prevent fraud in connexion with cash-registers, the record-strip employed has consecutive numbers or combinations of letters and numbers, as shown in Fig. 3, printed thereon on the reverse side at suitable distances, corresponding to the travel given by the feed-mechanism of the strip. The strip is shown in connexion with recording- mechanism of the kind described in Specification No. 19,034, A.D. 1907.