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Patent GB-191216339-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Talking Machines.
Filed: 1912-07-12
Granted: 1912-11-14
Abstract: 16,339. Paillard & Co., E. Nov. 28, 1911, [Convention date]. Tone-arm joints.-A talking-machine tone-arm a has a detachable joint whereby the sound-box connecting arm d may be changed for playing hill-anddale or zigzag records. The tone-arm a has a cylindrical end a<2> carrying a cylinder c, which is recessed to hold the connecting arm d by a pin- and-slot joint. A steel spring f engaging with a catch g holds the sound-box elevated when the gramophone sound-box e and connecting-arm d are being changed for the phonograph sound-box i and connecting-arm h. A screw a<3> in the cylinder a' enters a slot in the cylinder c to limit the rotation of the latter cylinder.
Patent GB-191217376-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Corsets and the like.
Inventor: AGIER EMILE
IPC: A41C1/00
Filed: 1912-07-26
Granted: 1913-01-16
Abstract: 17,376. Agier, E. July 26. Corsets. - The back section 7 of corsets constructed on the lines indicated in Specification 13,757/01 is cut angularly, dipping in at the waist, above which it is straight, and swelling out below over the hips. A similar construction is adopted for belts for gentlemen. The rear under - arm gusset 4 is also modified to the shape shown, suspenders being provided in front and at the side.
Patent GB-191223342-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pruning Tools and other Shearing or Cutting Implements.
Inventor: BARROWS JOSEPH ERNEST
IPC: A01G3/025
Filed: 1912-06-25
Granted: 1913-02-20
Abstract: 23,342. Barrows, J. E. June 25. Shearing-instruments. -In a pruning or other shearing or cutting tool of the kind that is operated by spring - controlled handles held in the palm of the hand, a locking-device is provided which consists of a bell-crank lever pivoted to one handle and engaging a loop or ring in the other. Fig. 1 shows the device applied to a tool constructed in accordance with Specifications 4924/12 and 6722/12. The catch is pivoted in a recess a<2> as shown, one arm projecting beyond the recess; by pressing the projecting arm, the catch may be released when the tool is grasped. The projection b<2> may be pressed by the finger nail to engage the catch when the handles are held in a suitable position. The invention may be applied to a tool with only one handle.
Patent GB-191228996-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Harness Pole-straps.
Inventor: KING ROBERT GIMSON
IPC: B68B3/00
Filed: 1912-12-17
Granted: 1913-12-04
Abstract: 28,996. King, R. G. Dec. 17. Pole straps.-Harness pole straps, employed in connexion with reaping, mowing, and hay-throwing machines, land rollers, &c., and also vans, carriages, and other vehicles, are provided with a reinforcing metal band a, formed as shown and having loops c, f and a buckle e. The leather strap is riveted or otherwise attached to the metal band.
Patent GB-191229537-A (GB)
Title: A Method for the Separation of Elements in Alloys and other Chemical Substances.
Inventor: FLETCHER ARNOLD LOCKHART
IPC: G01N33/20
Filed: 1912-12-23
Granted: 1913-12-11
Abstract: 29,537. Fletcher, A. L. Dec. 23. [Cognate Application, 29,538/12.] Distilling plant and processes.-The constituents of a mixture are separated for purposes of analysis &c. by subjecting the mixture to a gradually increasing temperature in an electrically-heated furnace, the distillates being received on a surface moving relatively to the heating - device. In one form, the heating- device consisting of a carbon strip, is arranged below a rotary drum A mounted on a screwed spindle so that it has a motion parallel to its axis. A drum R acting as a variable resistance to the furnace circuit is also mounted on the spindle, and the contacts C for the resistance are arranged in such a way that, as the spindle is rotated, the resistance is decreased and the heating-device raised to a gradually increasing temperature. At the same time fresh parts of the drum are brought above the heater and receive the distillates.
Patent GB-191302322-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Two Stroke Cycle Internal Combustion Engines.
Inventor: KEMP JAMES REGINALD
IPC: F02B75/28
Filed: 1913-01-28
Granted: 1913-10-16
Abstract: 2322. Kemp, J. R. Jan. 28. Two-stroke-cycle engines.-In an engine hav- 'ing oppositely-moving annular pistons carrying trunks which slide one in the other, the remote faces of the pistons serve as air or air and mixture pumps. In the engine shown in Fig. 1, combustible mixture is compressed by the lower faces of the piston C<6> and is conveyed'to the upper ends of the cylinders through transfer passages, not shown. Scavenging-air is admitted above the pistons B when ports H therein overrun the bottom edges of stationary tubular portions A<2> over which the trunks B<1> slide. The air is conveyed to the combustion space through ports E. Alternatively, the functions of the pumps may be interchanged, the exhaust ports may be located at the upper ends of the cylinders, or air for the pump space may be admitted through ports in the trunks B' and others in the stationary sleeves A<3>. The passage of air through the hollow trunks facilitates the cooling of the pistons.
Patent GB-191304670-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Ignition Systems for Internal Combustion Engines.
Inventor: MASON CHARLES THOMAS
Filed: 1913-02-24
Granted: 1913-06-12
Abstract: 4670. Mason, C. T. April 22, 1912, [Convention date]. Sparking-plugs.-The sparking-contacts 9, 10 are actuated mechanically, electric control mechanism being provided to determine the time of separation of the contacts. The movable contact 10 is carried by a shaft' 20 on which is mounted an arm 19 connected by a spring 18 to the arm 17 of a bell-crank lever, the other arm 15 of which is adapted to be latched by the armature 16 of an electro-magnet 7 when the contact 10 has been moved into engagement with the contact 9 by means of a cam 12 operated by the engine. When the circuit is completed by the interrupter of the magneto or other source of current the armature 16 is attracted and releases the arm 15, thereby allowing the contacts 9, 10 to separate and produce a spark in the cylinder. The armature-16 carries an indicator 22 which projects through the casing. The timing is adjusted by means nf the interrupter
Patent GB-191306321-A (GB)
Title: Workmen's Time Recorder with Printing Mechanism and Displaceable Inking Ribbon.
Inventor: BUERK RICHARD
Filed: 1913-03-14
Granted: 1914-03-16
Abstract: 6321. B³rk, R. March 14. Ink-ribbon mechanism.-Relates to means for changing the multicolour ink-ribbon of a workmen's time-recorder, the ribbon carriage beirg shifted by means directly operated from a time-driven cam disk. Cam shoulders 2 on the time-driven disk engage an arm 11 on a shaft 12 having a weighted arm 13, to which is pivoted a pawl 15 for driving a spindle 23. This drives a cylinder 22 having a spiral cut engaging a pin 28 on the carriage of the ink-ribbon. A spring may be fitted to the arm 13 instead of a weight.
Patent GB-191307086-A (GB)
Title: Method of Cementing Leather Pieces, more especially the Soles to the Uppers of Boots or Shoes.
Inventor: RAMPICHINI FRANCESCO
IPC: A43D25/18
Filed: 1913-03-25
Granted: 1913-12-18
Abstract: 7086. Rampichini, F. March 22, 1912, [Convention date]. Drawings to Specification. [Addition to 5350/12.] Leather articles.-The method of connecting together pieces of leather described in the parent Specification is applied to the connexion of the sole to the upper part of a hoot &c. It consists in first fraying-out the lasted edge of the upper and the edge of the sole to a considerable depth, then treating these parts with an adhesive made by dissolving 10 to 30 parts by weight of celluloid in 100 parts by weight of acetone, to which is added about 1 to 2 per cent of a mineral or organic acid, such as oxalic acid, citric acid, phosphoric acid, or the like. This adhesive is applied under pressure, and is allowed to dry so that it penetrates deep into the pores of the leather, after which the surface of the adhesive is wetted with a solvent, such as acetone, and the sole is then applied to the shoe, which is held under pressure for about 10 minutes. After being allowed to dry, the shoe is then finished in the usual manner. Specification 14,586/10, [Class 121, Starch &c.], is referred to.
Patent GB-191308158-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Safety Device for Lifts.
Inventor: EVANS JOHN
IPC: B66B5/26
Filed: 1913-04-07
Granted: 1914-03-19
Abstract: 8158. Evans, J. April 7. Catch gear of minecage type. - Safety suspending - apparatus for lifts &c. comprises spring - operated claws attached to the cage which on the suspending rope breaking are thrown out to engage guide-ropes formed as ladders or racks. Outer and inner straps B, B' pass around the cage A and are riveted to it. Cross braces D, E, J are also provided. The claws M are pivoted to the upper ends of the inner straps and are acted upon by springs O. Guides X are provided for the claws, which guides also limit their backward movement. The rope ladders pass through guides G in alinement with the inner straps, and their upper ends pass round reels Y which are held against rotation by strong friction brakes Z<1>. The claws are normally held out of engagement with the guides by ropes R which pass around rollers V to the hoisting-rope U, which is also connected to the cage by ropes W. When the hoisting-rope breaks, the springs force the claws into engagement with the guides and the reels pay the guides out, thus minimizing shock.
Patent GB-191308977-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Valve Mechanism for Elastic Fluid Turbines.
IPC: F01D17/18
Filed: 1913-04-16
Granted: 1913-08-28
Abstract: 8977. Warwick Machinery Co., [General Electric Co.]. April 16. Regulating.-Steam is conveyed to the various nozzles of a turbine by passages 5, each passage being controlled by its individual valve 6. The valve casing 9 is subdivided into a number of chambers, comprising three inlet chambers 10 and six chambers forming the ends of the passages 5. Within the casing are mounted a number of removable valve seats 14, co-operating with which are double-beat hollow lift valves 6 increasing progressively in size from bottom to top. The valves are opened successively by the engagement of wings 20 mounted upon a vertically-movable spindle 18. If required, a passage 8 leading to a nozzle may be in direct communication with one of the inlet chambers 10. Each steam inlet chamber is normally designed to feed the group of valves above it, but as the valves are hollow, the steam from the different inlets will intermingle more or less and will distribute itself in accordance with the demand. The valve stem 18 is actuated by a governor-controlled servomotor 23. A tray 31 is provided to catch oil drips from the servomotor. The number of valves and groups of valves may be varied as required.
Patent GB-191310336-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Tool for Facing Valve Seats.
Inventor: MORGAN ANDREW
IPC: B23C3/05
Filed: 1913-05-02
Granted: 1913-12-18
Abstract: 10,336. Morgan, A., and Smith, J. May 2. P o r t a b l e turning- apparatus.-A tool for facing valve seats comprises a handled seating-tool spindle A free to rotate in a handled screw sleeve B movable to adjust the pressure of the tool, the said sleeve B being carried by an internally and externallv screwed sleeve C having a spider F at its lower end. Within the spider are mounted radially movable jaws M, which are caused to grip the valve box aperture by the downward movement of cam-pieces G under the influence of a nut J engaging the ends L of the cam-pieces.
Patent GB-191312201-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Loose-leaf Books.
Inventor: FLUEGEL FRITZ
IPC: B42F13/28
Filed: 1913-05-26
Granted: 1913-11-20
Abstract: 12,201. Fluegel, F. May 26. Clamping-devices; locking-followers.-Relates to loose-leaf books of the kind in which the hollow back of the cover is fitted with telescopic filing-posts and is divided into two parts turnable on a central shaft. On the shaft f is turnably mounted a check - plate k which can be drawn towards the edge of the part e<1> of the back against the filed sheets by members n wound on a key - operated spindle m on the part e<1>. Springs f<1> tend to open the plate k when the spindle m is released. The spindle is held in the position to which it is turned by clutch-members which can be freed by a bar M<5> pressed in by the key. To prevent overwinding of the spindle, it is provided with a pin engaging a partially-cut toothed wheel m<2>.
Patent GB-191312317-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Demountable Rims.
Inventor: LANE WILLIAM JOSEPH
IPC: B60B23/08
Filed: 1913-05-27
Granted: 1913-08-14
Abstract: 12,317. Lane, W. J. May 27. Detachable-rim attachments to wheels. - The detachable tyre-carrying ring 14 and the fixed binding-ring 17 a r e correspondingly coned and connected by a series of taper bolts 24 as shown. Creeping is prevented by means of a stud 21 on the ring 17 engaging a groove 16 in the ring 14.
Patent GB-191315066-A (GB)
Title: A Waterproof or the like with the Body made without Seams.
Inventor: MEYER RICARDO
IPC: A41D3/04
Filed: 1913-06-30
Granted: 1914-06-30
Abstract: 15,066. Meyer, R. June 30. Cloaks, especially those of waterproof material, have a body portion which is made in one piece and is without seam, it being necessary only to join the points a, a<1> and b, b<1>.
Patent GB-191318587-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Leather Crippling or Graining Machines.
Inventor: RAUSCH CARL
IPC: C14B1/40
Filed: 1913-08-15
Granted: 1913-10-30
Abstract: 18,587. Rausch, C. Aug. 30, 1912, [Convention date]. Boarding machines; reciprocating - tool machines.-In a machine for crippling or graining leather, the work r is folded between two reciprocating members b, c which move vertically or approximately vertically and in opposite directions to each other. The members b, c are hung from crank-disks h and have cork or similar rough facings i. They run in guides d, e, formed respectively on the framing a of the machine and on a link which is suspended at f and drawn in, to give the working-pressure against the action of a spring n, by means of levers l and a treadle m. The work is thrown over two horizontal bars, one on each side of the graining - blocks, and hangs down into a trough o which extends along the machine. A blade s may be provided to prevent the inner surfaces of the folded skin from rubbing on each other during the graining operation.
Patent GB-191320167-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Machines for Inserting Nails or Fasteners.
IPC: A43D69/02
Filed: 1913-09-06
Granted: 1914-12-07
Abstract: 20,167. Cooper, H. E., Sayer, J., and British United Shoe Machinery Co. Sept. 6. Loose-nailing.-A fastener-inserting machine, particularly one for inserting cast steel ' bills,' is provided with means for preventing the fasteners from lying across the throat as they are transferred from the raceway. The invention is described as applied to the machine described in Specification 1494/93, and consists in forming the throat partly in a pivoted plate D, and partly in the movable head of the machine. The plate D, which is furnished with a semicircular groove D<2>, is adapted to be moved in one direction by springs E, E<1> to bring the groove into register with the raceway and to allow the foremost ' bill ' to fall into a space between the plate and the driver A<2>; the reverse movement of the plate D, which takes place as the driver A<2> is raised, is effected by a plunger F, and causes the plate to transfer the fastener to, and to aline and hold it in the driver passage, and at the same time to close the entrance to the throat. The plunger F is actuated by a wedge face on a slide G, which is slotted at G<2> and engaged by a screw A' on a cam-operated lever A<3>. This lever has pivoted to it a fastener separator in the form of a plate H, which is provided at its forward end with a notch H<2>. This notch has its rear corners slightly bevelled to allow the separator, as it is moved forward, to ride over any fastener projecting slightly beyond the raceway groove, for which purpose the plate H is provided with an arm H<4> connected by a spring H<5> to the lever A<3>. To adjust the height of the lower edge of that part of the plate H which projects over the raceway groove, the arm H<4> is held by its spring against a roll H<6> on an eccentric shank of a screw H<7>.
Patent GB-191321346-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Automatically Tiltable Cargo Buckets.
Inventor: JOHNSON JOHN FRITZ
IPC: B65D88/56
Filed: 1913-09-22
Granted: 1914-06-11
Abstract: 21,346. Johnson, J. F. Sept. 22. Tip - buckets. - The bucket 2 is trunnioned at 4 in a bail 3 having a constricted upper portion 5 suspended from the lifting-hook. The hook is supported from two cables 7, 8. When the weight of the bucket is transferred from the cable 7 to the cable 8, the hook rotates, and an adjustable projection 16 thereon engages a level 10 and releases the catch 11 to allow the bucket to tip. The catch 11 may be held secure by a loop 17 when it is not desired to tip
Patent GB-191329024-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Methods of and Apparatus for Extinguishing Fire in Guns.
Inventor: TSUKALAS PELOPIDAS DENIS
IPC: F41A13/04
Filed: 1913-12-16
Granted: 1914-05-07
Abstract: 29,024. Tsukalas, P. D., and Kersting, A. H. March 20, [Convention date]. Ordnance, cleaning and cooling; smoke and gases, disposing of.-Consists in injecting compressed carbon dioxide through the vent-axial into the chamber before the opening of the breech in cases of miss-fire. The apparatus used comprises a gasreservoir 18 connected by a valve 20 and pipe 19 to a flexible hose 21, which in turn is connected to a bent pipe 17 having a nozzle 16 adapted to be inserted into the primer-seat 14 of the vent-axial 15 of the breech-block. The Specification as open to inspection under Section 91 (3) (a) states also that the same apparatus may be used for cleaning the residual gases out df the bore and for cooling the gun after firing, and also that other fire-extinguishing gases may be used instead of carbon dioxide. This subject-matter does not appear in the Specification as accepted.
Patent GB-191400967-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Dynamo-electric Generators.
Inventor: WADE HAROLD
IPC: H02K21/38
Filed: 1914-01-13
Granted: 1915-01-07
Abstract: 967. Wade, H., [Mason, C. T.]. Jan. 13. Inductor-alternators.-In an inductor machine forignition in gas-engines &c., the inductor pole-pieces 60, 61 remain throughout the rotation permanently in close magnetic relation with the poles 59, 58 of the member 57 which carries the generating-coils 65. The inductor poles are separated by a non-magnetic block 62, and the shafts 63, 64 are journaled, either in the laminµ forming the generating-member 57, or in the non-magnetic base members 55, 56. The poles 60, 61 may be in actual contact with the member 57, as shown, or there may be very narrow intervening air-gaps to reduce friction. For timing the spark, a rotatable cylinder may be employed, comprising magnetic sectors 66, 67 and non-magnetic separating-sectors 68, 69, the whole being rotated by a handle 70.
Patent GB-191401356-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Vaporisers for Internal Combustion Engines.
Inventor: ROBERTS DAVID
IPC: F02B9/10
Filed: 1914-03-12
Granted: 1914-09-03
Abstract: 1356. Roberts, D., and James, C. Jan. 17. Cylinders, construction of and cooling.-In vaporizers as described in Specifications 5315/13 and 1235/14, [both in Class 7(iii), Internalcombustion engines, Carburetting - apparatus &c. for], the part c is formed as a separate member, and, to avoid the strains due to unequal expansion, a sliding joint is formed between the plate e and the water jacket a, composed of a ring attached to or integral with the water jacket a.
Patent GB-191412995-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Devices for Sorting or Grading Articles such as Fruits or Vegetables.
Inventor: BALLARD STEPHEN
IPC: B07B1/10
Filed: 1914-05-27
Granted: 1915-05-06
Abstract: 12,995. Ballard, S. May 27. Fixed sieves. -A device for sorting apples and other fruits or vegetables of some size comprises a fixed member a with apertures j of various sizes, and travelling devices in the form of carriers i above the member for progressing the articles and rollers l below the member for raising articles that remain in any of the apertures, the rollers being rotated by contact with the underside of the member. The carriers and rollers are carried by endless chains f, k driven by a handle v, the spindles m of the rollers being guided on guides p. Small rollers o are provided on the ends of the spindles m in order to prevent the spindles from any tendency to rotate by contact with the guides in an opposite direction to that in which the rollers l are rotated by their frictional engagement with the member a. The member a is preferably inclined and the apples are fed on to it from a receptacle s, the various grades being collected in receptacles r, t arranged at the sides and end of the device. The end of the member a is curved and pressed against the edge of the receptacle t by springs u, in order to prevent any apples from falling between the member a and the edge of the receptacle, while allowing the carriers i to pass.
Patent GB-191414487-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Reflectors for Kinematographic Purposes.
Inventor: MAURICH EUGEN
IPC: G03B21/20
Filed: 1914-06-16
Granted: 1915-06-16
Abstract: 14,487. Maurich, E. June 16. Electric - lamp lanterns and casings.-In lanterns for kinematographic projection apparatus, an ellipsoidal reflector 1 is combined with truncated conical reflector 8. The focus 4 of the reflector 1 may be within or outside the reflector 8, and the lamp is placed at the focus 3.
Patent GB-191414877-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Apparatus for use in Signalling or Signalling and Recording Siren and other Signals.
Filed: 1914-06-20
Granted: 1915-06-21
Abstract: 14,877. Soc. Anon. des Etablissements L. BlÚriot. June 21, 1913, [Convention date]. Audible signals; flash signals; recording signals.- A stationary signalling-device surrounded by an obturating-sleeve moved by an electro-magnet is combined with automatic recording - apparatus. Fig. 1 shows a siren arranged in connexion with a recording-apparatus of Morse type. On closing the switch l, current from the battery r is supplied to the electro-magnet that operates the sleeve surrounding the siren, so that the siren is uncovered and the signal becomes audible. At the same time, the circuit is completed through the magnet q, operating the pen that marks the record s. Instead of a printing-recorder, a phonograph may be used ; the horn of this may be adjacent to the siren, or a microphone near the siren may convey the sound to a phonograph at a distance. The invention may be applied in connexion with flash signals, which may be recorded on sensitized paper.
Patent GB-191419791-A (GB)
Title: Preventing Salts from Hardening and Forming into Lumps.
IPC: B01J2/30
Filed: 1914-09-15
Abstract: 19,791. Norsk Hydro - Elektrisk Kvaelstofaktieselskab. Sept. 20, 1913, [Convention date]. Void. [Published under Section 91 of the Act.] Materials, treating with inert substances.- Salts such as ammonium nitrate or calcium nitrate are prevented from hardening into lumps by mixing with diatomite or kieselguhr. The salt may be first heated, directly or by blowing hot gases therethrough.
Patent GB-191506559-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Talking Machines such as Phonographs and Parts thereof.
Inventor: GRUPE WILLIAM FREDERICK
Filed: 1915-05-01
Abstract: 6559. Grupe, W. F. Aug. 15, 1914, [Convention date]. Centrifugal governors.-The Specification as open to inspection under Section 91 (3) (a), comprises the following subject-matter. The brake disk 100 of a gramophone spring motor rises and falls with the governor weights and cooperates with a brake-pad 107. This pad is adjustable by means of an eccentric pin on the shaft 103 engaging either the under surface of a twisted resilient arm, or a slot in the pivoted arm 106. The shaft 103 is rotated by a knob 75 carrying an index pointer moving over a scale. This subject-matter does not appear in the Specification as accepted