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Patent GB-190628929-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means for Providing Trains with Automatic Signals.
Inventor: MAYNARD HENRY WILLIAM
Filed: 1906-12-19
Granted: 1907-10-10
Abstract: 28,929. Maynard, H. W. Dec. 19. Contacts, mechanical.-Apparatus for giving 'line clear' signals on the engine in addition to 'danger' signals, as therein described, is added to the apparatus described in Specification No. 8320, A.D. 1905. Track contacts rotating on, and sliding along a transverse rocking shaft on the track engage suitable engine levers to actuate bell, gong, or visible signals. The track contacts may be thrown out of action by a special lever. The shaft e is rocked by a wire b<1> attached to the wire operating the semaphore, and by a wire c' attached to a special lever for putting the apparatus out of gear. The shaft e carries two fixed tappets e', e<2>, to operate " danger" signals on the engine, as described in the above Specification, and also two movable tappets A, A<1> which slide along the part of the shaft between the rails under the action of the levers C, C<1>. which are oscillated about their pivots by pulling the wires c<1>, F, F<1>. The shaft e<1> is twisted in reverse directions and is of square or other suitable section, so that as the tappets A, A<1> slide, they also turn about the axis of the shaft. When the apparatus is to be inoperative, the special lever is pulled, and the wires c<1>, F<1>, F turn down the tappets e', e<2> and slide outwards and turn down the tappets A, A<1>. To put the apparatus ioto operative condition, the special lever is released and weights E, E<1> cause the levers C, C' to slide the tappets A, A' along the shaft, so that they assume a position at right-angles to the tappets e<1>, e', and the four tappets are moved in and out of operative position by the wire b<1> connected to the semaphore.
Patent GB-190703681-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Nozzles for Supplying Liquid or Gaseous Fuel to Furnaces.
Inventor: BENDER OSCAR
Filed: 1907-02-14
Granted: 1907-07-11
Abstract: 3681. Bender, O. Feb. 14. Spray burners ; gas burners.-In a liquid or gaseous fuel burner nozzle, pin s 6 are mounted on a bridge 5 which is agitated by the current of fuel, so that the pins working in the apertures 2 keep them clean and divide the fuel passing into a furnace. The movements of the plate 5 may be limited by adjusting a screw cap 1, and by means of set-screws 7.
Patent GB-190706124-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Presses for the Manufacture of Fire Bricks.
Inventor: TUMMES HEINRICH
Filed: 1907-03-13
Granted: 1907-08-08
Abstract: 6124. Tummes, H. March 13. Moulding firebricks.-After the brick has been pressed by the press-plate k, a cam attached to a disk e raises a catch l which keeps the press-lid n in place. A cam c next acts through suitable links to turn the lid up on its pivot to allow the brick to be removed ; the lid is then closed by hand.
Patent GB-190708585-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Ship's Taffrail and like Chocks.
Inventor: BECKETT ARTHUR
Filed: 1907-04-13
Granted: 1908-03-26
Abstract: 8585. Beckett, A. April 13. Ropes, chains, and the like, arranging, tensioning, and guiding; pulley-blocks.-In a fair-lead suitable for attachment to a ship's taffrail or other part, the chock is made of cast or wrought iron in any suitable size, in two equal parts to which is added an iron or steel roller let into holes formed in each arm of the chock. The arms of the chock are recessed on the inside to receive the shoulders of the roller, which may be lubricated from outside. The chock is bored in three places in each half for fastening purposes, the roller being adjusted at the same time.
Patent GB-190708851-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Multiphase Electric Induction Motors.
Filed: 1907-04-16
Granted: 1908-07-16
Abstract: 8851. Mavor, H. A., and Mavor & Coulson. April 16. Motors, controlling.-The speed of multiphase induction motors is regulated by rotating the primary element in either direction, the primary element being adapted to be held stationary when desired. The rotation of the primary element a, Fig. 1, may be effected by a second induction motor, the secondary element h of which may be carried by the element a ; or the two motors may be mounted side by side and the primary element a, Fig. 3, connected to the secondary element h of the auxiliary motor. The primary element a may be held stationary by a band g, Fig. 1, upon a brake wheel f, or upon the periphery of the element a, Fig. 3. The brake may be released by an electromagnet in the circuit of the auxiliary motor. The auxiliary motor may be controlled by changing the number of poles, and the primary element of this motor may be stationary or may be controlled in a similar manner. In place of the auxiliary motor, gearing between the primary and secondary elements may be employed, as described in Specifications Nos. 5926 and 27,100, A.D. 1904, with additional gearing to secure a positive drive.
Patent GB-190711606-A (GB)
Title: A Process for the Production of Metals, Metalloids, or Alloys of the same
Inventor: KUEHNE KARL AUGUST
Filed: 1907-05-17
Granted: 1908-05-18
Abstract: 11,606. K³hne, K. A. May 17. Composition fuel.-Peroxides and persulphates are used instead of the chlorates and similar bodies described in Specification No. 20,884, A.D. 1905, as additions to the aluminium and metallic compound ordinarily employed in the Goldschmidt process for obtaining metals, metalloids, and alloys. The peroxides and persulphates may be employed separately or together, and the peroxides used are those of metals other than those of the metals to be reduced. The metal of the peroxide or persulphate passes into the slag. Specification No. 20,004, A.D. 1905, is referred to.
Patent GB-190715569-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Chenille Fabrics.
Inventor: MCFARLANE ANDREW
Filed: 1907-07-06
Granted: 1908-02-20
Abstract: 15,569. McFarlane, A. July 6. Chenille fabrics.-The backing comprises ground wefts e and dead warps d, which are bound on the top of the wefts e by ground warps g operated by doup healds. In weaving a rug back, pairs of ground warps g, Fig. 1, meet and sink together every pick, one warp of each pair being in the cross-shed position and the other in the open-shed position. In weaving a tapestry back, each warp g, Fig. 2, is alternately in the open and cross shed position. The deap warps d may be passed through separate healds to prevent them from overlapping one another and to make an even back for the chenille. The catcher warps c are passed alternately through the healds of two shafts, which rise alternately, and are spaced at equal distances apart, so that the formation of ridges in the pile is prevented.
Patent GB-190717319-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Three-way Cocks.
Inventor: HALL EDWIN A
Filed: 1907-07-29
Granted: 1908-03-26
Abstract: 17,319. Hall, E. A. July 29. Mixing gases.-Relates to apparatus described in Specification No. 17,315, A.D. 1907, for mixing air and gases, and consists in a special construction of a three-way distributing-cock for distributing water under pressure to the two alternately-acting hydraulic motors used for driving the forcing bells. The cylindrical valve h has three independent chambers; the top chamber h<1>, Figs. 1 and 3, connects the supply g<1> alternately to the passages g<3>, g' leading respectively to the two motors operating the forcing-bells; the middle chamber has two ports h<2>, h<3> which connect the waste passage g<7>, Fig. 1, from one of the motors to the waste outlet g<9> when the other motor is receiving the pressure fluid ; the bottom chamber similarly has ports h<4>, h<5> to connect the waste passage g<8> from the first motor to the waste outlet g<5> when the second motor is receiving the pressure fluid. The valve is carried by a standard g<2>. The valve is operated by means of a tipping-weight i<12> carried on a three-armed lever i, i<1>, i<2>. The arms i<1>, i<2> strike a pin p secured to a bevel-wheel j<1> gearing with a second bevel-wheel j<3> on the spindle of the cock. The tipping-weight is set in operation by dogs which are connected to and rise and fall with the bells and operate in turn on the ends of the two arms i, i<2>. The tipping-weight is moved over the centre and then falls without operating the gear until one or other of the arms i<1>, i<2> strikes the stop j<5>, when the valve is operated quickly. The arm i<1> has two stops i<13>, i<14> adapted to abut against fixed stops i<15>, i<16> to arrest the movements of the operating-mechanism.
Patent GB-190718840-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Puzzles
Inventor: CRAIG HORACE WILLEY
Filed: 1907-08-21
Granted: 1907-12-12
Abstract: 18,840. Craig, H. W. Aug. 21. Puzzles.-Relates to the type of puzzle in which a loop of wire extends through a number of rings which are loosely mounted on posts arranged on a common base. The rings 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 are threaded through eyes 6 at the top of posts B, which pass through openings 7 in a base-plate A and are provided with heads 8. The openings 7 are sufficiently large to permit the posts to have a considerable amount of play. Each ring, with the exception of the ring 5, serves as a keeper for the next; further, each ring extends round the post of the next, as shown in Fig. 2. A closed wire loop C extends through the rings and projects on each side of them, the two ends of the loop being of exactly the same shape. The puzzle is to remove the loop C from the rings and posts, and then to replace it.
Patent GB-190801816-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Tobacco Pipes.
Inventor: NOURSE FRANK PIERCE
Filed: 1908-01-27
Granted: 1908-10-08
Abstract: 1816. Nourse, F. P. Jan. 27. Tobacco pipes.- A tobacco pipe with a curved stem is provided with a conical plug 4 which passes through the stem into the bottom of the bowl. The plug is provided with a bevel portion 5 to cut away the charred matter in the bowl, and has a longitudinal groove 7 and aperture 9 which allow the nicotine and saliva to escape into the chamber or well 8 formed in an enlarged part 3 of the stem. The groove 7 may be cleaned by means of a matchstem &c. when the plug is removed.
Patent GB-190808073-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Self-acting Reducing Valves for High Pressure Fluids.
Inventor: ROBINSON THOMAS
Filed: 1908-04-11
Granted: 1908-08-13
Abstract: 8073. Robinson, T., Robinson, R., Boyd, T. B., and Lunney, G. April 11. [Patent of Addition to No. 22,453, A.D. 1907.] Pressure - regulating valves.- Relates to the pressure regulating valve described in Specification No. 22,453, A.D. 1907, and consists in the employment of a hollow piston-rod E to form the con nexion between the chambers B, C, and in the use of a locking-device consisting of an adjustable clip R carried by the piston-rod E, a lever S pivoted in lugs W on the casing, and a thumb-lever T also pivoted to the casing and having a curved slot Y adapted to engage a pin Z on the lever S. When the lever T is in the position shown, the valve is locked. When the lever T is thrown back, the pin Z is released and the valve becomes free to operate.
Patent GB-190810835-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Converters.
Inventor: CREMER RICHARD
Filed: 1908-05-19
Granted: 1908-08-27
Abstract: 10,835. Cremer, R. May 19. Converters.-A converter shell is supported by, and detachable from, an annular blast box having trunnions. The shell b is surrrouuded by an angleirun a, which rests upon and is bolted to the blast box c. The interior of the box is connected to the tuyÞres f by separate aud detachable pipes g. In a modification, the blast box is connected to a second box which is bolted to the side of the shell and covers the tuyÞre inlets ; or this second box may be connected tu the tuyÞre inlets by looselyfitting tubes.
Patent GB-190812749-A (GB)
Title: Hay Presses
Inventor: EVANS WALTER PETER
Filed: 1908-06-13
Granted: 1908-11-12
Abstract: 12,749. Evans, W. P., Carr, C. W., and Funk, J. E. June 13. Baling-presses.-Relates to means for operating the auxiliary feeding-plunger of a baling-press from the main plunger, and to means for control-, ling the needle mechanism whereby the bales are bound. The feed chamber is supplied by means of fingers 114, Fig.' 15, on a chain 109. The fingers are on cross slats and are staggered so that they lie diagonally except when engaged by the sprocket-wheels 108, when they extend radially. The main plunger is actuated from an engine 9, Fig. 4, which drives, through chain and sprocket gearing, the pinion 18, Fig. 5, which is kept in engagement with the elliptical racks 19 by the outer ends projecting into channels 25. The shaft 29 on the elliptical gears imparts a reciprocating motion to the shaft 8 of the main plunger 6, Fig. 4, by means of the shaft 30 sliding in a slot in the lever 34. The shaft is provided with a pinion gearing with a rack 32 and prevented from riding up by the bearing-member 37 sliding on the guidebar 38. A stud 51 on the main plunger coacts with the arm 42 and, during the beginning of the forward stroke, retracts the auxiliary plunger 39 by means of an arm 46 rigid with the arm 42. On the backward stroke of the main plunger, the bevelled edge 50 engages with the arm 42 and causes the auxiliary plunger to advance. The needles 60, Fig. 8, the tying-mechanism of which is described in Specification No. 11,357, A.D. 1908, are mounted in guiding-arms 59, and are connected by a clamping-device 61 carrying a pawl 62 with a catch 63. A notched wheel 69, Fig. 4, held by a spring in engagement with the bale, pulls upon the rope 72 connected to the lever 73, Fig. 8, pivoted on the tripping-plate 74. The rear end of the tripping rod 76 has an inclined finger which engages witn the pawl 62 and is adapted to move it into engagement with a lug 65 on the plunger 39 projecting through a slot 66 in the casing. The needles are then advanced through the press, the cam 81 operating the tripping-mechanism through the links 82, 84, 86, which opens the doors 53, 54 by springs 55 to separate the compression chamber from the baling-chamber. Spring hooks prevent retrograde movement in the baling-chamber. A rod 98, Fig. 15, carries a baffle-plate 99 to which are pivoted links 100 on the shield 102. On the forward movement of the plunger 39, the edge 106 engages the plate 99 lifting it and the shield into the position shown in dotted lines. When the plunger is retracted, the plate is lowered and prevents motion of the material into the feeding- chamber.
Patent GB-190814218-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Actuating Mechanism of Flushing Cisterns.
Inventor: SUTCLIFFE HENRY
Filed: 1908-07-04
Granted: 1909-02-11
Abstract: 14,218. Sutcliffe, H. July 4. Water-waste preventers.-Relates to actuating- mechanism for siphon-discharge and valve-discharge apparatus. The bracket 8, in which the pull-lever 7 is pivoted, is moulded with horns 8<2>, 8<3>, which meet corresponding concavities 7<1>, 7<2> in the lever 7, and with a plate 8<1> and wedge-shaped projections 10 between which the wall of the cistern fits. The parts 8', 8<3> may be straight inclined plates or replaced by vertical plates as 8<1>, the lever 7 being in each case correspondingly modified. The balance. weight 75 may be formed with grooves 76 for the attachment of an extra weight. The bracket 8 is screwed upon the cistern edge.
Patent GB-190816349-A (GB)
Title: Improved Bolt for Survey Pegs and other Purposes.
Inventor: TONNESEN OTTO
Filed: 1908-08-01
Granted: 1909-07-08
Abstract: 16,349. Tonnesen, O. Aug. 1. B u s k es, bolt-hole.-A bolt for surveying-pegs, plumb-lines, &c., which is adapted to be fixed into stone, wood, &c., is provided with a conical head a having a pin, lug, or ridge f to prevent turning. The head fits into a divided sleeve c of lead or other soft metal, made in one, two, or more parts ; it is expanded to fix the bolt in a bore by means of a nut e, which draws the head a into the sleeve c. The nut e may be provided with a washer, which may take the form of a survey number-plate.
Patent GB-190816871-A (GB)
Title: Process for Smoking Salmon in Large Pieces.
Inventor: SALZ AUGUST
Filed: 1908-08-11
Granted: 1908-11-26
Abstract: 16.871. Salz, A. Aug. 11. No Patent granted (Sealing fee not paid). Preserving salmon.-Salmon is impregnated with isinglass to unite the fibres, before being covered with skin &c. preparatory to smoking.
Patent GB-190817571-A (GB)
Title: Improved Apparatus for Making Roofing Tiles.
Inventor: JORDAN WILLIAM AMBROSE
Filed: 1908-08-21
Granted: 1909-04-01
Abstract: 17,571. Jordan, W. A. Aug. 21. Moulding roofing-tiles.-The reversible loose bottom plate C of a hand mould for roofing-tiles is made with recesses J for forming the hanging-nibs, and with holes through which piercing-rods pass to form nail holes. The bottom D is cut out in the middle to allow the plate C to be easily removed with the tile when the bottom is raised by means of a foot-lever G.
Patent GB-190819697-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Driving Pulleys of Motor Bicycles and for other Purposes.
Inventor: LLOYD WALTER JOHN
Filed: 1908-09-19
Granted: 1909-12-20
Abstract: 19,697. Lloyd, W. J. Sept. 19. Motor road vehicles.- In a variable-speed V- grooved expanding beltpulley for motor-bicycles &c., compression springs in a casing attached to a sliding flange to automatically narrow the groove, are provided in combination with a loose ring on a ball race at the bottom of the groove to enable the belt to run free when the flanges are separated sufficiently. The casing 11 is screwed on to the flange 2 which slides on feathers 6 on the extended boss 3 of the flange 1 fixed to a driving or driven shaft 4. An adjustable number of compression springs 7 are interposed between a disk 8 attached to the extended boss 3, and the sliding flange 2, being alined by means of studs 9 upon a bearing-ring 10. The flanges may be separated to allow the belt to run free on the loose ring 15 at the bottom of the groove by means of a roller on the end of a lever (not shown) pivoted to the frame or other fixed part and connected to suitable controlling means. According to the Provisional Specification the sliding flange is pressed into action by a single coiled spring adjusted by a screw and nut, and may be directly withdrawn by means of a clutch lever and connected controlling-means.
Patent GB-190820780-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Sanitary Buckets.
Inventor: AVEROUS SIMEON MATHIEU
Filed: 1908-10-02
Granted: 1909-10-04
Abstract: 20,780. AvÚrous, S. M., and Linguin, P. Oct. 2. Drawings to Specification. Lids.-The lid of a sanitary bucket is kept closed in an air-tight manner by a spring plate riveted to the handle of the lid and bearing with its ends on the curved parts of the bail handle of the bucket, the ends being kept from springing sideways by means of guides.
Patent GB-190825537-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means for Starting and Regulating Compensated Electric Repulsion Motors.
Filed: 1908-11-26
Granted: 1909-06-17
Abstract: 25,537. Allmõnna Svenska Elektriska Aktiebolaget. Nov. 27, 1907, [date applied for under Section 91 of Patents &c. Act, 1907]. Motors, alternating-current; motors, controlling.- Compensated repulsion motors having a magnetizing rotor-circuit connected in series or in shunt with the main stator winding E, F, Fig. 2, are regulated by adjusting the magnetizing-brushes C, D into different positions in relation to the axis of the stator winding. The brushes A, B are stationary, and sparking may be reduced at those brushes by providing the stator with commutating-windings. In the Latour motor shown in Fig. 3, in which the brushes are short-circuited in pairs, a diametrically opposite pair of brushes C, D is adjusted relatively to the other pair A, B, the adjustable brushes preferably being those which carry the smallest current. In applying the invention to a motor of the type invented by Arnold and La Cour, having a pair of short-circuited brushes and one magnetizing - brush, the magnetizing - brush is displaced in relation to the short-circuited brushes. Specifications No. 184, A.D. 1905, and No. 5136, A.D. 1906, are referred to.
Patent GB-190826912-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Lubrication of Fluid Pressure Engines, particularly Motor Cycle Internal Combustion Engines.
Inventor: HILL FRANCIS
Filed: 1908-12-11
Granted: 1909-07-29
Abstract: 26,912. Hill, F. Dec. 11. Gas and like engines.-An engine for motorcycles &c. is lubricated by oil which is sucked into the cylinder head at each stroke. A pipe C connects the crank-chamber B to the compression tap H, and is fitted with a non-return valve E and a tap G. The oil in the crank-chamber is churned into a spray, and a small quantity is sucked into the cylinder J at each stroke. The pipe C may lead into the ordinary induction pipe of the engine, in which case the inlet valve takes the place of the ball valve E.
Patent GB-190900865-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means for Bringing a Gun to the Loading Position.
IPC: F41A9/50
Filed: 1909-01-13
Granted: 1909-10-28
Abstract: 865. Armstrong, Whitworth, & Co., Sir W. G., Lloyd, E. W., and Johnston, F. G. D. Jan. 13. Mountings.-A gun is mounted so that it can be brought to a fixed position for loading by a single movement of a handle, the movement being the same whether the gun is initially above or below the loading position. In the loading position, the gun slide a rests upon the stop b, which is connected to a piston c and to a valve g as shown. Normally, pressure fluid admitted at c<2> retains the stop b in the inoperative position. By moving the handle d<2> and consequently the valve d to the position shown, pressure fluid passes by way of the passage c<3> to the piston c and moves the stop into the position shown in full lines, provided the gun is above the stop. The valve g places the elevating- cylinder f to exhaust, as shown, and the gun descends upon the stop. If, however, the gun is below the stop, the stop takes the position shown in dotted lines. The valve g then admits pressure fluid by way of d<3>, c<3>, e<2>, e, e<1> to the cylinder and the gun is first elevated. The stop assumes the position shown in full lines when the gun passes above it, the piston c and valve g then assume the positions shown, and the gun descends upon the stop. A non - return valve e<2> is provided for the chamber e.
Patent GB-190904116-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Rope or Cable Gripping Means.
Inventor: APPLEBY WILLIAM HENRY
IPC: B61B12/12
Filed: 1909-02-19
Granted: 1909-10-07
Abstract: 4116. Appleby, W. H. Feb. 19. [Cognate Application, 5449/09.] Rope grips.-In haulage clips of the kind in which an eccentric is turned to grip the travelling cable, the eccentric is arranged tracsversely to the cable and is disposed above a long recessed jaw which allows the cable to be forced out of line when the grip is tightened. The grip comprises a back plate a with its lower edge bent round to support the hauling-cable k. An eccentric f, with an operating-lever h, is mounted between two lugs c, and is provided with a stop m to limit its motion. The eccentric disk may be notched to grip the rope, or it may have a slight projection n adapted to spring over the rope. The lower jaw b is cut away beneath the eccentric disk, in order that the rope may be bent slightly when the grip is applied. A handle l is provided for keeping the clip in position while the eccentric grip is being applied. In a modification shown in Fig. 9, the eccentric f has a slot to receive its pivot pin g, a spring p normally retaining the pin at one end of the slot. When the eccentric is rotated, the spring is compressed and causes the notch q to spring over the rope when the lever h is horizontal. Direct pressure may be applied to the eccentric disk f by a cam s and hand-lever r.