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Patent GB-191124178-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Time Recorders for Workmen and the like.
Inventor: HEIDE HENRY CONRAD
Filed: 1911-10-31
Granted: 1912-10-31
Abstract: 24,178. Heide, H. C., [International Time Recording Co.]. Oct. 31. Dash-pots.-Relates to lever-operated machines, employed to print times &c. upon workmen's record-cards. The Specification describes an arrangement in which the operating-parts are controlled by a dash-pot 115 connected to an arm 94 of a casting 95, which is moved upon pulling the lever forwards. The dash-pot consists of a casing fitted with a piston 476 having passages 116, 117 of which the passage 116 has a valve 114 opening in one direction only. An umbrella 113 prevents the oil &c. from impinging too strongly on the cover 112 and so causing leakage. The piston-rod 111 is pivoted to the side frame 68.
Patent GB-191126596-A (GB)
Title: Clippers for Cutting Hair, Beard, Wool and the like.
Inventor: BURDICK CHARLES LAURENCE
IPC: B26B19/06
Filed: 1911-11-28
Granted: 1912-11-28
Abstract: 26,596. Burdick, C. L. Nov. 28. Horse and like hair clippers.-Relates to clippers in which the reciprocating blade remains parallel to its initial position but describes the arc of a small circle, and consists in so operating the blade that it continuously describes a complete circle as indicated in Fig. 9. The invention in applicable to hand or power-driven machines, the motion being effected by means of a cam. When only one cam is used, as shown in Fig. 2, guides 5, 5<1>, 5<11>, 5<111>, working in slots may be provided to retain the cutting-comb axial. In the form shown in Fig. 6, the cam 4 is situated at the remote end of the vibrating-lever 27, the motion being reproduced through a sliding pivot 28.
Patent GB-191128667-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Grinding and like Mills, Disintegrators and the like.
Inventor: JACKSON JAMES GEORGE
IPC: G08B21/20
Filed: 1911-12-20
Granted: 1912-11-21
Abstract: 28,667. Jackson, J. G. Dec. 20. Alarms for machinery, operated by fusible devices and by expansion of liquids.-In overheating-alarms for grinding and like mills, disintegrators, &c., the heat-sensitive part is placed within a recess in the stationary element of the grinding disks, rollers, &c., or in contact with the material being ground. In the device shown in Fig. 1, a fusible plug D normally separates two spring contacts C, C<1> enclosed in a two-part holder A, A<1>, one end of which is inserted in a recess in the grinding-composition G. In a modification, a block of copper &c. inserted in the grinding-composition is adapted to conduct heat to the bulb of a mercury thermometer provided with contact wires, the block being adapted to wear away with the composition. The alarm may be given by an electric bell, a semaphore, &c., and the heat-sensitive part may consist of a thermo-electric couple. an electric pyrometer, &c.
Patent GB-191201491-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Device for Educational Purposes.
Inventor: DADD GEOFFREY
IPC: G09B17/00
Filed: 1912-01-18
Granted: 1912-08-08
Abstract: 1491. Dadd, G. Jan. 18. Word-building and like cards and blocks.- A device for teaching the alphabet, spelling, &c. comprises a number of disks, tablets, &c. bearing letters, figures, words, &c. and so shaped or constructed that they can be assembled only in a predetermined order. The disks &c. may be assembled in recesses of similar outline in a tablet, plate, card, &c., or may be adapted for connexion together. As shown in Fig. 2, disks a distinguished by recesses a<1> at different positions on the periphery fit in corresponding recesses in a card or tablet b bearing a representation corresponding to the word built by the disks. The surface of the disks &c. and tablets &c. may be such that the indications can be written thereon and erased.
Patent GB-191207994-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Methods of Extinguishing Fire.
Inventor: SIMONIS OTTO
IPC: A62C5/00
Filed: 1912-04-02
Granted: 1912-11-07
Abstract: 7994. Simonis, O. April 2. Fire-extinguishing by foam; chemicals.-Fires are extinguished by means of foam generated from powders or pastes dissolved in water; the solutions are placed in two separate containers whence the contents can be ejected simultaneously by exterior pressure to a mixing chamber in which foam is formed. The portable apparatus consists of containers a in which the solutions are placed. The mixing-chamber f is connected up to the containers by pipes e. A cylinder i contains compressed gas for ejecting the solutions from the containers. The powders or pastes for producing foam consist of powdered alumino ferric for one container and carbonate of soda with red Turkey oil for the other. Reference has been directed by the Comptroller to Specification 15,444/11.
Patent GB-191208873-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Machines for Feeding, Detaching and Affixing Postage Stamps and the like to Envelopes or other Articles.
Inventor: MCNAB NORMAN SINCLAIR
IPC: B65C11/00
Filed: 1912-04-15
Granted: 1913-04-15
Abstract: 8873. McNab, N. S. April 15. Damping-appliances, hand.-In machines for affixing postage stamps &c. the envelopes are damped by being passed by hand beneath a wet pad 34 carried by an arm 35 pivoted at 36 and provided with an extending finger 44 with which the envelope contacts to raise the pad 34 when a sufficient portion of the face of the envelope has been damped. Instead of the finger 44, a pivoted cam, to be rocked by hand to raise the arm 35, may be provided.
Patent GB-191209496-A (GB)
Title: Shock Absorber particularly Designed for use on Motor Road Vehicles.
Inventor: HOLMES LIONEL GEORGE
IPC: B60G11/36
Filed: 1912-04-22
Granted: 1913-01-09
Abstract: 9496. Holmes, L. G. April 22. Torsional and composite springs.-Relates to shock-absorbers, for use on motor-vehicles, of the kind in which oppositely - coiled volute springs are employed in conjunction with pivoted links, and consists in the particular arrangements of parts shown and described. Fig. 1 shows a section through the shock-absorber, one end of which is shown in Fig. 2 and the other in Fig. 3. The oppositely-wound helical torsion springs c, c' are mounted upon rollers d upon pins e which connect side-plates a, b. The ends of the springs are connected at the end of the device shown in Fig. 2 by links f mounted upon a pin h connecting them with the plate b, and at the end shown in Fig. 3 by links g mounted upon a pin i connecting them with the plate a. The pins i, h are attached to the parts of the vehicle the relative movements of which are to be cushioned, e.g., they may be connected to the ends of the usual laminated axle spring and the spring or dumb-iron on the vehicle frame.
Patent GB-191209659-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Devices for Arresting the Motion of Pit Cages, Lifts and Hoists, when the Hauling Rope Breaks.
Inventor: ALCOCK FRANK
IPC: B66B5/24
Filed: 1911-10-12
Granted: 1912-07-18
Abstract: 9659. Alcoch, F. Oct. 12, 1911. Catch gear of minecage type. - Relates to apparatus of the kind described in Specification 10,209/11 for arresting pit cages, lifts, &c. when the hoisting- rope breaks, and comprises a modified general arrangement of the apparatus. Weighted levers r arranged on the top of the cage are coupled by chains h to the hoisting - rope and are forked at their outer ends q so as to embrace the guide rope c and to rest on wedges or cones e and retain them normally in their lowest position. The wedges are arranged within the conical bore of a block 10 capable of sliding in vertical guides 11 on the cage. Weighted spring - controlled levers 13 pivoted on the side of the cage are coupled to levers 12 which are pivoted on the blocks 10 and have their short arms attached to the wedges e. When the hoisting- rope breaks, the block 10 and wedges e are raised by the action of the levers 13 and springs 14, and the wedges are brought into contact with the guide ropes c. The upper ends of the wedges are supported by links 15. To prevent the clutches from coming into action when the cage is supported at a level, bars 6 extending to the bottom of the cage are connected to bell-crank levers 4, which are adapted, when the bars 6 are lifted, to support the weighted levers r. The wedges are normally locked in the inoperative position by sliding bolts 23 which are withdrawn as the weighted levers r fall by arms 19 rigidly secured to slotted links 21.
Patent GB-191213489-A (GB)
Title: Fluid Pressure Power Transmission.
Inventor: BRUN LOUIS
IPC: F04B1/24
Filed: 1912-06-08
Granted: 1913-03-13
Abstract: 13,489. Brun, L. June 8. [Addition to 15,579/11.] Revolving-cylinder pumps.-Pumps of the type described in the parent Specification are modified so as to be suitable for a hydraulic transmission-of-power apparatus. Cylinders are bored in the drum 13, Fig. 1, in which operate the axially bored bent pistons 14, the parts 14<1> moving in the drum 13<1>. The distributor 18 is integral with the casing and is provided with arc-shaped slots 20, 21. The valve 12, controlled by the wheel 11, is provided with slots 20<1>, 21<1>, Fig. 4, corresponding with those in the distributor. The delivery is varied by turning the valve 12, thus placing the suction and delivery ports in communication during part of the stroke. The pump is actuated from the driving-shaft 15.
Patent GB-191215093-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Water Tube Boilers.
IPC: F22B17/10
Filed: 1912-06-28
Granted: 1913-04-03
Abstract: 15,093. Babcock & Wilcox, [Babcock & Wilcox Co.]. June 28. Water-tube boilers.-Partitions 9 are fitted in one or both of the headers 6, 7 of the group of generating-tubes 5 so as to form chambers 10, Fig. 2, which are connected by nipples 8 with the main headers 2, 3. The partitions are preferably provided with a spring plate 11, Fig. 3, which, when the nut 12 is tightened up, is forced against the walls of the header.
Patent GB-191217286-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Thread Controlling Mechanism for Sewing Machines.
Inventor: BOYD ALEXANDER
IPC: D05B3/06
Filed: 1912-07-25
Granted: 1913-07-03
Abstract: 17,286. Boyd, A. Aug. 17, 1911, [Convention date]. Button - hole sewing - machines; governing needle thread.-A sewing-machine is provided with means operating at the completion of each group of stitches to change the position of the thread interlock, the means being made adjustable to render them effective or ineffective as required. The improvement is described in connexion with the machine described in Specification 15,346/06 and comprises a lever 75 having its upper end 74 projecting between the disks 68 of an auxiliary tension device, while its lower end carries a screw 76 passing through the slot 77 of a member 78 which has a projection 79 adapted to be engaged by the upper end of the needlejog controlling rock-lever 58. When the latter advances to throw the jogging-mechanism into the barring condition, the projection 79 will be moved and the projection 74 forced between the disks 68 to release the auxiliary tension. The member 78 may be adjusted and moved out of the range of movement of the lever 58. A swinging stop-lever 87, acting through pivoted levers 89, 90 also releases the auxiliary tension when the machine is stopped. Specifications 1936/04 and 28,932/04 are also referred to.
Patent GB-191217426-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the Drying and Heating of Wet Carbonised Peat.
IPC: C10F5/06
Filed: 1912-07-26
Granted: 1913-07-24
Abstract: 17,426. Rigby, T., and Wetcarbonizing, Ltd. July 26. Peat, preparing.-Wet-carbonized peat in a finely divided condition is suspended in hot inert flue-gases until dry and hot, and is then separated from the gases as described in Specification 24,748/11; the gases are then used to effect a preliminary drying of the material. In the apparatus shown, a fan a draws gases through a duct b into which the filter-pressed finely-divided wet-carbonized peat is delivered from hoppers c, and after drying separated in cyclones e and fed to the briquetting-press g. The exhaust gases pass through a duct h, into which material is fed from a hopper k, and, after preliminary drying and separation by cyclone or other separators p, is delivered to the hoppers c. A portion of the exhaust gases may be introduced into the duct b. A thermalstorage element, such as a mass of metal tubes, may be introduced in the path of the gases, for instance in the duct b.
Patent GB-191223096-A (GB)
Title: Improved Method of and Means for Electrolytically Depositing Metal upon the Interior of Tubes and other Hollow Articles or the like.
Inventor: LEE GEORGE PHILIP MALCOLM
IPC: C25D7/04
Filed: 1912-10-10
Granted: 1913-10-09
Abstract: 23,096. Lee, G. P. M., and Brame, W. A. Oct. 10. Metals and alloys, depositing; connexions; electrolytes, circulating. - Tubes and other hollow articles are uniformly plated internally without the use of internal anodes, by applying current in a suitable manner. Each of the tubes c is connected at its ends with a separate pair of anode cells b, b<1>, through which circulation of the plating electrolyte is kept up by a pump. The tubes are surrounded by another electrolyte of low conductivity, and negative connexion is made by one or more loops d surrounding the tubes but preferably not touching them; the tubes and loops may, however, be connected through resistances. Additional current may be passed along the tubes from the ends towards the middle through branches of the plating circuit; adjustable resistances e, j may be placed in series with the anodes and in these branches. As plating proceeds, the loop d is moved along the tubes, or the additional current is diminished or increased, being greater than the plating current at either the beginning or the end of the plating operation. The outer electrolyte may be dispensed with, and connexion made to different points along the tubes by adjustable resistances, or by a metal bar of varying resistance. The anode cells and tubes are placed in a movable tray provided with handles o'. In a modincatlon, a single tube may be connected by flexible, internally-insulating tubing to two anode cells, which are alternately raised and lowered to cause the plating electrolyte to flow through the tube.
Patent GB-191223679-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Manufacture of Steel Sheets for use in Making Tin-plates.
Inventor: BEVAN REES PREES
IPC: B21B45/02
Filed: 1912-04-18
Granted: 1913-04-18
Abstract: 23,679. Bevan, R. P. April 18. Drying - furnaces. - Apparatus for drying washed metal sheets in the manufacture of tin plate comprises a conveyer 4, by which the plates are conveyed singly between or over Bunsen or atmospheric gas flames issuing from perforated pipes 9. The vapours are withdrawn through an aperture 10 by an exhaust fan, air entering the furnace through inlets 3. Before entering the furnace the plates pass between rubber - covered rolls 7 which remove most of the water. Specification 23,002/11, [Class 82 (ii), Washing granular &c.], is referred to.
Patent GB-191227604-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Balanced Stop Valves.
Inventor: KOENIG JOHANN
IPC: F16K39/02
Filed: 1912-11-30
Granted: 1913-05-29
Abstract: 27,604. Koenig, J. Nov. 30. Actuating; lift valves.-A lift valve, arranged so as to cause the stream of fluid to be deviated in a symmetrical manner to flow through an annular passage and after passing the valve to unite again, comprises a hollow balanced valve member having a coned part facing the stream and a cylindrical part carrying the valve face adapted to slide on a similarly - shaped fixed member. The valve member contacts with a seat u on the casing and has a packing face r adapted to engage a seat on the fixed part. The member is actuated by a screw k acting through a lever h and is guided by a spider or tail-piece or a fixed rod as shown in Fig. 3. In this form, the lever is forked and engages pins j<1> secured to the valve member.
Patent GB-191229457-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Gas Burners.
Inventor: ANDERSON DAVID
IPC: F23D14/30
Filed: 1912-12-21
Granted: 1913-07-24
Abstract: 29,457. Anderson, D. Dec. 21. [Cognate Application, 3540/13.] Atmospheric gas burners. - Back - firing in atmospheric gas-burners is prevented by flattening a portion of the mixing-tube so that the walls d, e, Fig. 3, approach each other closely. The tube may be expanded in the direction at right-angles to that in which it is flattened. The flattened portion may comprise a casting in which a partition h is situated parallel to the flattened walls f, g as shown in Fig. 5, or at right-angles thereto as shown in Fig. 7, so as to increase the surface in contact with the gas-mixture. The device may be used in conjunction with the burner described in Specification 13,283/12.
Patent GB-191229714-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in relating to the Distillation of Carbonaceous Substances.
Inventor: CLARKE HERMAN
IPC: C10B1/04
Filed: 1913-07-24
Granted: 1914-06-11
Abstract: 29,714. Clarke, H., and Carmichael, J. T. July 24, 1913. Coking processes; retorts, methods of working. -Carbonaceous materials are mixed with infusible material, non-caking coals, or the residue from the process, and are distilled at a low temperature, for example 300-600‹ C., in vertical retorts partly by the external application of heat, and partly by the introduction at the bottom of superheated steam or gas containing hydrogen, such as water gas, producer gas, or the gas produced in the process. An oily distillate is produced having a specific gravity approximately equal to that of water which yields on rectification a light spirit intermediate between that of petrol and benzol, and an oil suitable for Diesel engines. The low boiling-point spirits remaining in the gases after condensation may be recovered by washing with suitable oils.
Patent GB-191302367-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for Spreading Pyrites in Roasting Furnaces.
IPC: F27D3/06
Filed: 1913-01-29
Granted: 1914-01-29
Abstract: 2367. Soc. Octave Battaille et Fils and Pipereaut, P. Jan. 29, 1912, [Convention date]. Charges, agitating.-Pyrites are stirred during roasting by mechanically-operated pokers 24 mounted so as to be vertically adjustable in a framework 21 pivoted on a vertical axis to allow the poker to work over the hearth at an angle. Two pokers for use alternately are provided on each machine, and are carried by a framework 23 which is adjustable vertically on the framework 21 to allow of use on the superposed hearths of the furnace. The front ends of the pokers can be raised from, or lowered into, the charge by the hand-operated lever 26, and a permanent vertical adjustment for the rear end is provided by the slot 27, levers and hand-wheel 28 to compensate for any bending of the rod during working. The reciprocation of the pokers is effected by an endless chain operated from a motor 25 through friction gearing 29, 31 and suitable clutches 33. The apparatus may be mounted on a travelling carriage along with a charging-device comprising a grooved wheel 6 which works in contact with an endless band 8 driven at a high speed.
Patent GB-191306536-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Fixing Devices for Rulers, Set Squares and the like, or for suspending Maps, Diagrams and the like.
Inventor: ROBERTS WILLIAM
IPC: B43M15/00
Filed: 1913-03-17
Granted: 1914-02-05
Abstract: 6536. Roberts, W., and Cutler, T. W. J. March 17. Rulers; squares. - Rulers, T-squares, setsquares. &c. are temporarily secured in position upon blackboards, drawing-boards, &c. by pins depressible into the board and mounted in the ruler &c. by top and bottom plates c, d. The pins are normally retracted by springs and are operated by push-buttons. The device may be employed for hanging-up maps, diagrams, &c., the map &c. being clamped between the top and bottom plates.
Patent GB-191308357-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Tubular Heat Interchanging Apparatus.
IPC: F28F9/02
Filed: 1913-04-09
Granted: 1914-04-09
Abstract: 8357. Still, W. J., and British Still Tube Co. April 9. Tube plates. - Tube plates a in a straighttube apparatus are connected to the casing b by flexible membranes or plates c, for example of lead backed with copper. One or both of the tube plates may be thus connected, and such plates are supported on feet e which slide on the bottom of the casing.
Patent GB-191309725-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Magnetic Separating Machines.
Inventor: THOMPSON HERBERT HUBAND
IPC: B03C1/12
Filed: 1913-04-25
Granted: 1914-04-09
Abstract: 9725. Thompson, H. H., and Davies, A. E. April 25. Magnetic separators.-The drum of a magnetic separator is built up of a number of magnetic disks d, d<1> of two diameters arranged alternately so as to form a number of annular projecting edges. The drum may be mounted on cylindrical pole pieces c which rotate with the drum, or the drum may rotate around stationary pole pieces, or the magnets may be arranged outside the drum.
Patent GB-191316678-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Auxiliary Air Inlet Valves for Internal Combustion Engines.
Inventor: BARTON WILLIAM GAWITH
IPC: F02D9/00
Filed: 1913-07-21
Granted: 1914-07-02
Abstract: 16,678. Barton, W. G. July 21. Dirt and the like excluding; piston valves.- An auxiliary air valve on the induction pipe of an internal-combustion engine of the type described in Specification 17,571/06 comprises a piston portion c, which controls ports b in the casing a, and a conical end c' which effects a further control in conjunction with the seating d. The valve is actuated by a Bowden wire g and the casing is fitted directly to the induction pipe l by a bolt m and nut n. The ports b are covered with gauze o to exclude dust. The ports b may be disposed helically around the casing or may be in one plane and of different lengths. The cap e may screw into the casing a internally or externally. The Provisional Specification also states that the valve may be used as an air-brake for a motorcar when coasting.
Patent GB-191317684-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Machinery for Punching Equi-distant Holes in the Edge or Edges of a Continuous Web or Band of Paper or other suitable Material.
Inventor: DRYSDALE HENRY
IPC: B26F1/00
Filed: 1913-08-01
Granted: 1914-07-09
Abstract: 17,684. Drysdale, H. Aug. 1. Punching-apparatus carried wholly by revolving drum.-A machine for punching a series of equidistant holes in one or both edges of a web comprises a rotating web - supporting cylinder and one or more punching-devices mounted to rotate with the cylinder and arranged so that at intervals they are brought automatically into position over the web, actuated to punch the web, and withdrawn to their normal inoperative position. Each punching-device comprises a spring-supported punch g<3> and a bolster g<6>, both carried by a head g vertically adjustable in a bracket f mounted to be reciprocated by a cam e<1> longitudinally of the shaft b. This movement secures the intermittent positioning and withdrawal of the punches relative to the web passing over the cylinder b<3>. The actuation of the punches is effected by their engagement with a cam &c. h on a fixed shaft a<5>. The parts of the machine are so arranged as to permit of the substitution of cylinders b<3> of different sizes, the cams &c. h being correspondingly changed. The apparatus is primarily intended for use in conjunction with scoring, printing, or embossing machines.
Patent GB-191321465-A (GB)
Title: Automatic Grab.
Inventor: WEIGNER OTTO
IPC: B66C3/12
Filed: 1913-09-23
Granted: 1914-01-22
Abstract: 21,465. Weigner, O. Sept. 28, 1912, [Convention date]. Grab-buckets.-The jaws a, a<1> of a grab are formed in one with angle-levers b, c, b<1>, c<1>, the free ends of which are connected by flexible means f, f<1> to the control ropes, and the maximum width of opening is adjustable. Figs. 1 and 3 show the angle-levers pivoted at d, d' and geared together to open symmetrically. The multiplying-pulleys r, r<1> around which the hoisting-ropes h, h<1> pass are carried as shown. In the modification shown in Fig. 4, the multiplying-tackle is placed vertically, the lower block in a shield at n, and the upper block at the junction of the links f, f<1>. One or more chains l are provided so that the maximum opening of the jaws may be adjusted for adaptation to ships' hatches.