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Patent GB-190823840-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Means for Protecting the Bore or Rifling of Guns and the like from Erosion.
Inventor: WANG EYSTEIN GABRIEL
Filed: 1908-11-06
Granted: 1909-09-09
Abstract: 23,840. Wang, E. G. Nov. 6. Preventing erosion - A special gas check is so arranged on the projectile that it is brought into action during the ramming-operation, thus making the projectile gas-tight in the bore of the gun before firing. The gas check consists of a soft-metal ring a separate from, or combined with, the driving- band b, as shown in Figs. 1, 3, and 5, the range a being so arranged that, in each case, it grips the bore of the gun before the driving-band b. Fig. 7 shows a modification in which the ring a moves towards the band b during the ramming-operation, thereby compressing asbestos packing c.
Patent GB-190900108-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Instruments for Measuring the Cross-section of Rails or the like.
Inventor: BARTHELMES RICHARD
Filed: 1909-01-02
Granted: 1909-02-25
Abstract: 108. Barthelmes, R. Jan. 2. Outline gauges.-An instrument for measuring the wear of the head of a rail, and for producing a templet thereof, consists of a frame for attachment to the rail, upon which a number of micrometer gauging-screws are mounted. The frame is in two parts b, d, which are hinged at c in order that they may be placed around the head of the rail a, after which they are fixed relatively to one another by a pin g. The part d and the shoulder f having been drawn tightly against the unworn side of the rail by means of clamping-screws h, h<1>, the micrometer gauging-screws m, i, k, of which there may be any suitable number, are adjusted with their points in contact with the rail head. Different members d, f may be employed for rail heads of various shapes.
Patent GB-190900683-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Reflectors for Gas Lamps.
Inventor: HARDT JULIUS
IPC: F21V7/00
Filed: 1909-01-11
Granted: 1909-06-24
Abstract: 683. Hardt, J. March 9, 1908, [Convention date]. Incandescent gas burners.-In reflectors for incandescent gas lamps, the ground-glass screen b has a down-turned flange b<1> with openings b<2>, and the metal plate a has a slightly-upturned flange a<1> projecting beyond the flange b<1>, so that there is an injector action on the external air passing through the openings b<2>.
Patent GB-190900698-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Grinding and Polishing Lenses and other like Convex and Concave Surfaces.
Inventor: PEARSON JOHN WILLIAM
IPC: B24B13/04
Filed: 1909-01-11
Granted: 1909-12-31
Abstract: 698. Pearson, J. W. Jan. 11. [Cognate Application, 4033/09.] Lenses and curved surfaces, grinding and polishing.-A machine for grinding spherical or toric lenses or other convex and concave surfaces, is constructed so that the usual lens-holder or grinding-bed may be given a compound oscillating motion about two axes preferably at right angles to each other, the axes being independently adjustable to different distances from the lens or grinding-bed according to the curves to be imparted to the lens. The lens 1 to be ground is mounted at the extremity of an arm 2 adjustably carried in a member 3 pivoted in a bearing 5 which is vertically adjustable on a support 6 ; the support 6 is pivoted at 13 in a slide 15 vertically adjustable in a fixed standard 16. The lens-bolder 1 is therefore capable of oscillatory motions about the axes 3, 13 at right-angles to each other. To produce this motion the support 6 is oscillated about the axis 13 by means of an arm 27 driven from a crank-disk 28, and a second motion about the axis 3 is imparted through a ball-and-socket joint 19 on the lens-holder by means of an arm 20 driven from a crank - disk 21. The disks 21, 28 are driven at slightly different speeds from the shaft 24 in order to move the lens-holder through a varying path. The grinding-bed 31, which may be curved in one direction to correspond with the curve to be imparted to the lens in one of its principal meridians, is carried by a pivoted arm 32 and normally pressed upwards by springs 34, its movement being limited by a screw 36. When it is required to grind concave lenses, the arm 2 is prolonged and the lens-holder made to project upwards while the grinding-bed is on the underside of the arm 32 and normally pressed downwards, .and may have in one meridian the curve that it is desired to impart to the lens in that meridian, and in the other meridian a curve of smaller radius, or curves of smaller radius in both meridians ; or the relative position of the grinding-tool and lens may be reversed in the apparatus as shown.
Patent GB-190904222-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Paving Blocks and Paving for Roads.
Inventor: FELIX LANGLET
IPC: E01C5/00
Filed: 1909-02-20
Abstract: 4222. Langlet, F., and Druart, E. April 18, 1908, [Convention date]. Void [Published under Section 91 of the Act.] Paving - blocks. - Non - slipping paving-blocks made of burnt ware, cement, asphalt, ordinary or malleable cast iron, steel, blast-furnace slag, &c. are formed at the sides with recesses a, preferably elongated vertically to receive the cement, mortar, asphalt, &c. run between the blocks to prevent them from subsiding. The recesses may extend all round the blocks to receive reinforcing metal wires c placed longitudinally, and wires d may be placed transversely, hooking-over the wires c and extending down to near the underside or to underneath the blocks. In the case of blocks having hollow cavities in their under surfaces, the cavities are filled with mortar before being laid.
Patent GB-190906266-A (GB)
Title: Improved Light Racing or Exercise Saddle.
Inventor: COBB LESLIE RHODES
IPC: B68C1/02
Filed: 1909-03-16
Granted: 1909-11-18
Abstract: 6266. Cobb, L. R. March 16. Riding -saddles. -An exercise or racing saddle is formed of a felt pad A shaped like a numnah, to which is riveted a sheetmetal tree B padded on each side. Two girth straps F are sewn to the pad A, and a raw - hide strap C, provided with dee - loops for the stirrup-leathers, is riveted to the tree B. The placing of the front girth a little behind the centre of the tree brings the weight of the rider more forward than in the case of the ordinary saddle.
Patent GB-190907479-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for Rearing Chickens.
Inventor: BACHMANN WALTER
IPC: A01K31/19
Filed: 1909-03-29
Granted: 1909-08-05
Abstract: 7479. Bachmann, W. March 29. Rearing - - appliances. - In an apparatus forrearing chickens, a woollen or like cushion a is fitted to the underside of a plate b, which supports a thermophor d, filled with sodium acetate. The thermophor is surrounded by a hollow insulating-body c, and is covered by a cone-shaped lid f. Three adjustable screws g support the apparatus, thus permitting free access of air on all sides. In a modification, an extra ring is fitted to the plate b and is supported by a rim on the lid f.
Patent GB-190912361-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Hygrometers for Regulating Humidifying and Heating Systems.
Inventor: CRAMER STUART WARREN
IPC: G01N25/62
Filed: 1909-05-25
Granted: 1910-05-25
Abstract: 12,361. Cramer, S. W. May 25. Hygrometric apparatus. - The amount of moisture in factories &c., and the temperature, are regulated by means of the mechanical action of wet and dry bulb thermometric devices. A jet spray of water falling over a thermometer (not shown) in the casing 15, Fig. 3, causes this to act as a wet-bulb instrument, and induces a current of air over the corresponding dry-bulb device in the other casing, there being a passage 20 between the two compartments. Mercury thermometers 22 are shown fitted in each casing, but the actuating-instruments consist of curled tubes filled with ether &c. and communicating by extensions 13<1>, 19<1>,. Fig. 1<a>, with elastic diaphragms 31, 30. A rise in temperature on the two sides would cause these diaphragms to move, the movement of the wet-bulb diaphragm 31 being communicated by means of a stirrup 37, cross-head 40, connecting-rods 36 and cross-head 48 to a valve stem 56, and the displacement of the other diaphragm 30 being directly communicated to the box 49 carrying the valve seating, the valve will open or remain closed according as the rise on the wet-bulb side is relatively greater or not greater than that on the dry-bulb side. The opening of the valve allows the passage of a stream of fluid to operate the valve of the moisture supply. Too great a diminution of the dry-bulb temperature alone, or excessive rise in the wet-bulb readings, causes an auxiliary valve 61 or 72 to be opened and the conditions to be modified in the same way. In another form, the expansible liquid is contained in curved tubes supported in sliding guides at either end and arranged so that the movement of the devices due to changes in temperature acts directly on the valve stems or seatings without the intervention of diaphragms. In each case means are provided for adjusting the amount of movement required to open the valve, and different liquids can be used on the two sides so as to get a further differential effect.
Patent GB-190923275-A (GB)
Title: A Releasing Gear for Operating the Admission or other Valves of the Cylinder of a Steam or Gas Engine.
Inventor: PARKYN WILLIAM JOSEPH
Filed: 1909-10-12
Granted: 1910-07-21
Abstract: 23,275. Parkyn, W. J., and Mitton, J. Oct. 12. No Patent granted (Sealing fee not paid). Releasing-gears.-The catches B, C of a releasing-gear are so mounted as automatically to adjust their tripping-edges into parallelism with one another. The dash-pot spring J is compressed on the idle stroke of the gear, and is afterwards carried along in a fully-compressed condition during the opening-stroke until the release takes place. The catch C is mounted upon a spring-pressed plunger E which slides in a cylinder secured to a piston N in the dashpot. The catch B is mounted upon the dash-pot piston-rod D, or upon a block R secured thereto. The plunger E and piston-rod D or block R are capable of partial rotation. The piston N is reciprocated by a forked lever M and links O<1>, O<2> connected to a cross-head on the piston.
Patent GB-190926864-A (GB)
Title: Self-lubricating Picker Spindle for Looms.
Inventor: MARTIN JAMES
IPC: D03D49/24
Filed: 1909-11-19
Granted: 1910-11-03
Abstract: 26,864. Martin, J. Nov. 19. Picking-spindles. - Self-lubricating -picking- spindles 1 into which oil is fed from a cup at one end, passing to the outside through minute pores in the spindle at intervals, are provided with one or more air-holes 11 at the top of the spindle and one or more capillary oil-holes 10 at the side. An oil-cup 3, with or without a cock, is connected to the spindle by means of a tube 8, and it may be arranged at the back, above, or in front of the spindle. A cap 2 is provided.
Patent GB-190928942-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Burglar Alarms and Switch Devices.
Inventor: LICHTENFELD SIEGMUND
IPC: G08B13/22
Filed: 1909-12-10
Granted: 1910-05-12
Abstract: 28,942. Lichtenfeld, S. Dec. 10. Burglar alarms.-The ordinary illuminating- lamps of a shop or like premises are permanently lit up when a door, jewel - tray, or other article is moved, and d cannot then be extinguished except by a concealed controlling- apparatus, the usual controlling - switches or gas-cocks being ineffective. In the electric lighting system shown in Fig. 1, the lamps A<6>, which are normally under the control of individual switches A<7>, A<8>, may be put collectively under the control of an electro - magnetic switch B by turning switches A<9> into the positions shown. Or the switches A<9> may be dispensed with, separate wires being led from the lamps A<6> to a single switch placed near the controller B. If now any of the contacts C are closed by movement of a door &c., a circuit is completed from the main A, through the line D, switch-arm B<2>, contact C, magnet B<1>, line D<1>, and lamps A‹ to the main A'. The illumination of the lamps is rendered independent of the contacts C by the switch-arm B<2> moving over to contact B<4>, and it will be seen that the illumination is also independent of the room-switches A<7>, A8. The coil B<1> is cut out at B<3> as soon as it is ener- :gized, and this enables it to be wound with fine wire without overheating. In the construction of controlling-switch shown in Fig. 4, the armature B<13> of the magnet B' releases clock-work B<10>, which rotates an arm B<11> which opens a circuit of the magnet B' by separating springs B<14>, B<16> and closes the lamp cireuit by contact with spring B<18>. Another construction of switch is described in which the magnet B' releases a clock-work arm, which moves over from one contact to another as shown diagrammatically in Fig. 1. A form of door contact is shown in Fig. 3, in which the movement of the door E' on its hinge E<2> allows a spring-plunger with an insulated head C<6> to move a contactplate C<7> into contact with a metal casing C<1>. The apparatus may be combined with means for giving an audible or other signal at a policestation. The invention may be adapted for incandescent gas lamps with self - lighting mantles as follows. A clock-work tap is fitted in parallel with the usual controlling-tap of the lamp, and is released pneumatically when the door &c. is moved, the door being arranged to compress a bulb or release a supply of compressed air.
Patent GB-191001218-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Extensible Bedsteads.
Inventor: KEIGHTLEY ANNIE CHARLOTTE
IPC: A47C19/04
Filed: 1910-01-17
Granted: 1910-04-07
Abstract: 1218. Keightley, A. C., and Cockerell, L. Jan. 17. Mattresses.-In an extensible bedstead, of the class described in Specification 26,221/03, comprising two members each adapted for use as a separate and distinct bedstead, lateral boxspring mattresses b, Fig. 1, are hinged to inverted angle-iron bars f supporting the mattresses g, and are adapted to be folded outwards and to be supported by abutments d on the hinged wing members a. The mattresses bare held in place under the mattresses g by spring catches adapted to be released by means of cords. The overlay h, k is formed so that it may be extended, the part h being folded as shown in Fig. 3 when the bedstead is extended to form a twin bedstead. Either bedstead member may be converted into a couch or settee by detachably securing to one side thereof a rail o, Fig. 4, having notched ends adapted to fit over pins p. An overlay similar to the overlay k is used, the main portion forming the seat, and the two extensions l, m, folded face to face, forming the back.
Patent GB-191004687-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Manufacture of Spring Beard Needles.
Inventor: THOMPSON WILLIAM PHILLIPS
IPC: B21G1/00
Filed: 1910-02-24
Granted: 1910-09-01
Abstract: 4687. Thompson, W. P., [Excelsior Needle Co.]. Feb. 24. Needles. - Spring-beard needles are manufactured by successive swaging and pressing operations, which reduce the blank without removal of metal except that due to a slight trimming operation at one end. The needle shown in Fig. 9 forms the subject-matter of Specification 4686/10, and the apparatus employed is preferably that described in Specification 4688/10, [Class 83(iv), Metals, Working]. The wire blank is fed in at A, Fig. 1, where the notches 2, Fig. 4, and flattened part of the head are formed. The point is forged at B, to the form shown in Fig. 4, the surplus metal of the point is removed at C, and the point sharpened by forging at D. The eye is pressed at E, the point is bent to form the beard at F, and at G the bending is completed.
Patent GB-191009793-A (GB)
Title: Improved Support for Plants, Flowers, or the like.
Inventor: SWARBRICK WILLIAM
IPC: A01G9/12
Filed: 1910-10-07
Granted: 1911-03-16
Abstract: 9793. Swarbrick, W. Oct. 7. Clips, spring-strip. - A support for flowers, plants, &c. consists of a resilient ring 7 of xylonite cut through as shown and secured at one end to a stick 3 by a screw or the like.
Patent GB-191012733-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Submarine Mines.
IPC: F42B22/24
Filed: 1910-05-25
Granted: 1911-05-18
Abstract: 12,733. Vickers, Sons, & Maxim, and Elia, G. E. May 25. Mines, marine. - Relates to interconnected mines which are drawn together when a ship strikes the connecting-cable, and consists in means for disconnecting two mines from the rest and for admitting water to the flotation chamber of each disconnected mine to make the mine strike the ship below the belt. The connecting- cable D<1> passes round a pulley d on the detonator D of each mine, and is attached by short cables e<1> to two strikers e<2> on each mine. When a ship encounters the cable between two mines, one striker e<2> of each mine is cocked, and then released from its rod e by the shearing of a pin. The blow of the striker on a priming- cap e<3> fires a charge E', which expels a knifepointed projectile E<2> through a retaining copper disk F. The projectile cuts the cable D<1> and perforates a plate F<1> on the flotation chamber A. The two mines are thus disconnected from the rest, and are weighted by the in-rushing water. While the mines are being towed by the ship, they approach the sides of the ship, the detonator D slides down the cut cable D' until arrested by a stop d<1> and is then pulled into the space A<1>, and the mine is then fired in a known manner. Specification 4547/08 is referred to.
Patent GB-191012819-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for Maintaining Equilibrium in Aeroplane Flying Machines.
Inventor: LOHMANN HANS
IPC: B64C3/38
Filed: 1910-05-26
Granted: 1911-05-25
Abstract: 12,819. Lohmann, H. May 26. Aerial machines without aerostats; planes, arrangement of; steering and balancing.-The supporting - planes of an aerial machine are divided at the middle and pivoted on a frame carrying the front elevator, rear rudder, and g r o u n d wheels. The planes on the two sides of the machine can be adjusted independently by hand, or they can be turned automatically in opposite directions for balancing. The handlevers controlling the planes on the two sides of the machine also serve to actuate the rudder and the elevator. The invention is shown applied to a biplane machine in which the upper and lower planes are connected by hinged struts 6 provided with toothed sectors 10, 11, which engage with pinions secured to shafts 16, 17 extending laterally. The shafts 16, 17 are carried on frames 22 secured to the frame 5 of the machine. A sprocket-wheel 30 connected by a chain to wheels on the inner ends of the shafts 16, 17 is mounted on a shaft 70 carrying a pulley 25. A similar sprocket-wheel 30 and pulley 26 are mounted on the shaft 71 for operating the planes 3, 4 on the opposite side of the machine. Separate operating - devices 33, 34 are provided for the planes at the two sides of the machine, each device comprising a hand - lever 42, Fig. 4, movable in two directions. The cord 35, passing around the pulley 25 or 26, is guided by pulleys 39, 40 around a pulley 38 mounted on an upright 37. The lever 42 is secured to the pivot of the pulley 38, and passes between a double locking-rack 43. The uprights 37 of the operating-devices 33, 34 are mounted to rotate in bearings, so that, by moving the hand-lever 42 horizontally, the pulley 45 is turned to actuate either the rudder or the elevator. The lever is locked against horizontal movement by a spring tooth 54, which engages with a rack 52 pivoted to the frame of the machine. The automatic mechanism for adjusting the lateral planes in opposite directions for balancing comprising a pendulum 60, Fig. 1, pivoted at 61 and controlling a relay mechanism. A shaft 64 is driven from the motor shaft and carries two bevel pinions 76, 77, one of which is adapted, when the shaft 64 is lowered or raised by an arm 63 attached to the pendulum, to gear with pinions 72, 73 on the shafts 70, 71. The shafts 70, 71 are connected by the sprocket-wheels 30 and chains with the shafts 16, 17 which adjust the inclination of the planes. A similar automatic device is used for actuating the front elevator, and comprises a rotating shaft 83 carrying pinions adapted to engage with a pinion 87 when the shaft is raised or lowered by the action of the pendulum 78. The pinion 87 is secured to a pulley 89 connected to the elevator.
Patent GB-191014458-A (GB)
Title: Inserting Valves in Gas Mains under Pressure.
Inventor: RUSCOE ALBERT OSWALD
IPC: F16L55/105
Filed: 1910-06-15
Granted: 1911-06-01
Abstract: 14,458. Ruscoe, A. O. June 15. Sliding valves; actuating valves; repairing valves. -A sliding valve 24 of the gate type is operated by a screw 25, Fig. 4, engaging a hollow screwed spindle attached to the valve, or by means of a rack and pinion, the valve 24 being adapted to pass through a slot in the main and to seat itself tightly against the bottom of the main and the sides of the slot. To enable the valve and casing 29 to be easily removed for repairs &c., a box 8 with a removable sliding damper 9 is provided, the damper preventing the escape of fluid from the main during this operation.
Patent GB-191015628-A (GB)
Title: Devices for Facilitating the Transference of a Gun Barrel from its Carriage to a Transport Wagon and vice-versa.
IPC: F41A23/26
Filed: 1910-06-29
Granted: 1910-12-31
Abstract: 15,628. Rheinische Metallwaaren und Maschinen-Fabrik. Sept. 14, 1909, [Convention date]. Field carriages.-Relates to transport carriages for dismounted field guns, of the kind which are arranged between the gun carriage and limber, and in which the beam of the transport carriage is alined with the gun slide by turning the transport carriage about a support on the trail. According to the invention, the transport carriage is turned about a support vertically beneath its centre of gravity by an elevating-mechanism which connects the beam and limber, and is universally jointed to one of them. Fig. 1 shows the beam a of the transport carriage connected to the limber d by means of an elevating-mechanism m, k, i, the element i of which is universally jointed to the limber. Brackets p on the beam a are brought into engagement with pivots q on the trail by lowering the limber end of the transport carriage by means of the mechanism m, k, i; the whole transport carriage is then turned about the pivots q until the beam a is in alinement with the gun slide; the gun is then moved on to the beam a until the centre of gravity of the gun is over the pivots q.