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Patent GB-191121538-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Delivering Measured Quantities of Milk.
Inventor: KOENIG ERICE
IPC: G01F11/44
Filed: 1911-09-30
Granted: 1912-08-22
Abstract: 21,538. Konig, E. Sept. 30. Measured-quantities apparatus.-In an apparatus for retailing milk, an agitator in a supply vessel M is actuated before a measured quantity is drawn off. Figs. 1 and 2 show one form of apparatus in which a sliding rod t carries a pin g which actuates, successively, notched disks A, R, Z. The disks A, Z actuate the outlet and inlet valves v<2>, v<1>, respectively, of the measuring-vessel G. Fig. 2 shows the parts in their initial position, the valve v<2> being closed. The upward movement of the rod t rotates the disk R which is connected through levers S, h to the agitator; subsequently the inlet valve v<1> is opened, and the rod t. on its return to its lowest point, actuates the disk A to open the outlet valve v<2>. To ensure that the rod t is returned to its initial position, the door or lid of the apparatus is arranged so that it can only be closed when the rod is in this position. In another arrangement, the brake or starting-device of a milk cart may be arranged to prevent the cart from moving until the rod t is in its initial position; or an alarm may be released. In a modification, slides project through a slot in the rod t and are secured by springs to the wall of the apparatus. The slides lie against pins on the rod so as to return the rod to its initial position, stops limiting the movement of the parts. Fig. 5 shows an arrangement in which the valves v<1>, v<2> and the agitator R are actuated through toothed wheels and segments, the hand wheel H operating a disk having teeth t on its edge to engage a toothed wheel g driving the agitator. Other teeth a<1>, a<2> engage toothed sectors v<0> on the plug of the valve v<2> which is connected to the valve v'. The wheel H is rotated continuously in the same direction by ratchet gearing so that the milk is agitated before the valves v<1>, v<2> are operated. Fig. 7 shows the agitator spindle mounted in the inlet valve v<1> of a rotating measuring-chamber G having an outlet valve at its lower end. The agitator is moved before the valve v<1> is opened, and is only moved when the valve v<1> is rotated in one direction. In a similar arrangement a valve at the bottom of the movable measuring-chamber serves for the inlet and outlet of milk to the chamber, which is connected to the spindle of the agitator. Figs. 11 and 12 show an arrangement in which an agitator R is connected by a rod S to the inlet and outlet valves Z, A. In its initial position the agitator is held against the action of a spring l<2> by a locking-device on the shaft i<2>, but when a handle H is withdrawn a pawl t releases a cam m<1> on the shaft i<2> the shaft i<2> is thereupon rotated by the spring l<2> and the valves and agitator are operated. To return the parts to their initial position, the handle H is moved to the left till it again engages the cam m<1>, and the handle is then moved to the right until the pawl t is between the cam m<1> and a lever m<2>.
Patent GB-191123888-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Railway Ties.
Inventor: APPLEYARD GEORGE THOMAS
IPC: E01B3/18
Filed: 1911-10-28
Granted: 1912-05-30
Abstract: 23,888. Appleyard, G. T., and Robson, A. M. Oct. 28. Sleepers, composite and pot, and securing rails thereto; tie-bars. - Tie-bars are provided with locking portions 4 engaging central openings in pot sleepers 1 which have wooden cushion blocks 9. The central opening is formed by turning- up parts 5 which engage the blocks 9. The tie-bars are T-shaped and have sliding clamps 7 which engage the rail and are secured by readily-bendable strips 8. The rails seat on wear-plates 6 engaging the blocks 9, which can be renewed without disturbing any other part.
Patent GB-191125787-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Regulators for Air Conditioning Apparatus.
Inventor: CRAMER STUART WARREN
IPC: G01N25/62
Filed: 1911-11-18
Granted: 1912-10-10
Abstract: 25,787. Cramer, S. W. Nov. 18. [Addition to 5982/11.] Hygrometric apparatus; thermometers.- Regulators for air-conditioning apparatus as described in the parent Specification are provided with means whereby the humidity of the air as well as the temperatures of the wet and dry bulb members is indicated on graduated scales. The wet- and dry-bulb elements 3, 2 are secured to rods 9, 6 working in guides 10, 7 and attached to levers 11, 8 which operate racks 14, 12. Mounted between these racks is a pinion 16, the motion of translation of which is proportioned to the difference in the expansions of the elements. Attached to the pinion is a pointer 17 which travels over a scale 18. The pinion also carries a contact piece 19, which by coacting with an adjustable contact piece closes an electrical circuit to actuate the moisture supplying mechanism. A record-sheet is drawn by clock-work from a bobbin 30 to a bobbin 36, and is marked in passing between the idler rollers 32<1> by pens 34, 35 attached to the dry-bulb indicator and to the pointer 17 which indicates relative humidity.
Patent GB-191128259-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pockets for Garments.
Inventor: BRESTICHKER EMANUEL
IPC: A41D27/20
Filed: 1911-12-15
Granted: 1912-03-14
Abstract: 28,259. Brestichker, E. Dec. 15. Pockets.-A pocket is provided with the usual flap e, and an auxiliary flap d attached to the inside of the pocket and adapted to be arranged as shown in Fig. 1 to close completely the pocketopening. When necessary, the flap d may be turnedinto the pocket, or the flap e turned in and the flap d out; or both flaps d, e may be turned into the pocket.
Patent GB-191201496-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Governors for Centrifugal Air Compressors.
IPC: F04D29/46
Filed: 1912-01-18
Granted: 1912-11-14
Abstract: 1496. British Thomson-Houston Co., [General Electric Co.]. Jan. 18. Regulating.-In a turbine-driven centrifugal compressor controlled by a float in the suction or discharge as described in Specification 22,447/08, [Class 8, Air and gases, Compressing &c.], means are provided for increasing the effective area of the float when the output of the compressor is to be reduced. Above the float 6 on the rod 7 is mounted an auxiliary float consisting of two hinged sectors 19, 20 attached to a sleeve 24 by links 23. The area of the float is increased by lowering the sleeve 24 into the position shown in Fig. 1. The adjusting-device is shown in Fig. 2 and comprises a toothed sector 26 mounted on a head 25 on the sleeve 24 and meshing with rack teeth on the rod 7. A weighted operating-handle 28 and a spring catch 32 are provided. The compressor is driven by a Curtis turbine, the valves of which are controlled by a rod 15 connected to a shaft 11, which is rocked by the float through the rod 7 and lever 10.
Patent GB-191201549-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Colour Photography.
Inventor: OBERGASSNER MICHAEL
IPC: G03C7/06
Filed: 1912-01-19
Granted: 1913-01-20
Abstract: 1549. Obergassner, M. Jan. 21, 1911, [Convention date]. Colour photography, screens for.-The colours of a three-colour taking-screen are changed into complementary colours by acids or alkalies for use as a viewing screen. The screen is contained in a gelatine layer on a support the other side of which is sensitized. The negative is taken through the screen, and after developing the negative the screen itself is sensitized, exposed through the negative, and developed in warm water to wash out the unexposed gelatine. The screen is then treated with alkali or acid to change the colours to the complementary colours, the negative is removed, and the screen or plate is transferred to a white surface.
Patent GB-191206961-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Electric Connection Box with Revolving Contacts.
IPC: H01R13/621
Filed: 1912-03-21
Granted: 1912-06-13
Abstract: 6961. Waterhouse, L. M., and Simplex Conduits, Ltd. March 21. Plug couplings ; swivelling couplings.-A connexion box with revolving contacts comprises a casing 1, to the cover 1<b> of which is rotatably secured a plug 2 carrying contact-pins p<1>, p<2>. These pins fit in sockets q<1>, q<2> carried by a rotatable insulating - block 4 having a contact - ring r<1>, connected by a screw to the socket q<1>, and a centre contact-piece r<2> connected to the socket q<2>. The contact-ring and the centre-piece rest on spring-pressed contactplungers t<1>, t<2> supported in terminals carried by an insulating-base 5. The plug and insulating-block may thus rotate together while maintaining continuous contact with the plungers. In a modification, the plungers are replaced by a ring and centre-piece carried by an insulating-disk and contacting with the ring and centre-piece respectively on the block carrying the sockets. The disk is pressed against the insulating-block by springs. The terminals are attached to the ring and centre-piece and pass through the disk.
Patent GB-191207474-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Corsets or like Articles of Wear.
Inventor: GEMS JULIUS FREDERICK
IPC: A41C1/10
Filed: 1912-03-27
Granted: 1912-06-20
Abstract: 7474. Gems, J. F. March 27. Corsets are provided with breast shields B, which can be adjusted and secured by means of snap fastenings &c. b<1>. The body of the corset is formed of textile fabric cut on the bias, and with strips a<1> of openwork elastic material at the back and front. Two lacings a<3> run along lines approximately from the base of the sternum to the hips. Straps C secured to the corset near the hips cross each other under a hook c<1>, pass through buckles a<4> at the back, and then pass over the shoulders. Their ends are secured by hooks a<5> entering eyelets c<4>.
Patent GB-191210383-A (GB)
Title: Adaptable Transport Trolley for Electric Light and Power Pendants, and the like.
Inventor: RIDER ALFRED
IPC: F21V21/34
Filed: 1912-05-02
Granted: 1913-04-03
Abstract: 10,383. Rider, A. May 2. Pendants.-Electric light and power pendants are carried. by a trolly or collector E adapted to be moved along a runway or track A on wheels or balls B, electric energy being supplied through spring-pressed side-contacts C which engage supply conductors G. The conductors are provided where desired with sections of ebonite or fibre so that any of the pendants can be cut out of circuit by running their trollies on to any of these sections.
Patent GB-191212391-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Drainage Tile for Sewage Filter Beds.
Inventor: LOUDON JOHN
Filed: 1912-05-25
Granted: 1913-01-16
Abstract: 12,391. Loudon, J., Louden, W. F., and Robinson, P. J. May 25. Filter - bed tiles A, B, C for building circular beds are formed with concave or hollowed upper surfaces with drainage channels b sloping to central holes c. The tiles A are provided with feet d and shoulders d' to support adjacent tiles, and may be formed with strengthening- ribs c on the undersides. The tiles B, C are formed with the upper faces similarly to those tiles A, the tiles B being of rectangular section and used to bridge over gaps between rows of tiles A at the centre of the beds, while the tiles C are provided with corner feet d and shoulders d', and are placed along two diametrical lines at right-angles, to engage with the tiles A.
Patent GB-191214250-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Animal Traps.
Inventor: HARRINGTON CLYDE MACK
IPC: A01M23/30
Filed: 1912-06-18
Granted: 1913-03-06
Abstract: 14,250. Harrington, C. M. June 18. Animal traps.-In a throw-over trap, the frame 1 has a bow portion 1<a> forming the fixed jaw, and has perforated ears 4 in which is mounted the movable jaw 2. The treadle 11 has a weighted portion 14, and is pivoted at 13 to an arm 9 mounted on the pivot 3 and carrying a detent 10 to engage the jaw 2. The treadle 11 has also a loop or hook member 15 loosely enveloping the cross-bar 5 and spring 6.
Patent GB-191215493-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Advertising Match Delivering Apparatus.
Inventor: BAINES JOHN SLATER
IPC: A24F27/22
Filed: 1912-07-03
Granted: 1913-05-29
Abstract: 15,493. Baines, J. S. July 3. [Addition to 23,599/11.] Boxes combined with advertising-apparatus; contents, delivering. -A combined matchdelivery and advertising apparatus comprises a revolving advertising frame 22, Fig. 1, carrying round with it a pair of co-axial slotted cylinders 1, 4, whereby a relative rotation of the two cylinders is obtained and matches are delivered singly. A fixed gear-race 6 engages a bevel pinion 7 on the inner cylinder 4 and rotates it, a fixed shaft 8<a> supporting the cylinder 4 and arms 9 thereon agitating the matches. The frame-work 22 may carry round with it one or more match-delivery apparatus of a different type, in which hoppers 20, Fig. 5, traverse a circular cam 31, which causes the rise and fall of gravity or spring-controlled plates 30, provided with slotted upper edges, whereby one match at a time is raised out of each hopper. According to the Provisional Specification, a push-rod may change the advertisements and operate the reciprocating matchdelivery element; or the latter may be operated by a nut on the shaft of the rotary advertising element.
Patent GB-191217452-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Dress and Analogous Fasteners.
Inventor: EDKINS WILLIAM JOHN
IPC: A44B17/00
Filed: 1912-07-27
Granted: 1913-04-03
Abstract: 17,452. Edkins, W. J. July 27. Press-button fastenings.-In stud-and-socket fastenings in which each part carries more than one fastening-element, the studs and sockets are formed integral with the attachment plates. The studs c, Fig. 9, are each provided with one or more slits e to impart the necessary resiliency, while the sockets g, Fig. 7, are fitted with annular raised beadings h. In the interest of rigidity, short corrugations or raised parts k, l are formed on the carrier plates. The plates may have eyes m adapted to receive pins w for attachment to the garment, or instead, they may be secured by sewing or by small prongs clinched over the material. Each of the elements may carry a stud at one end and a socket at the other, and in all cases, both stud and socket may be provided with a split spring ring. The fasteners may be made of celluloid or other material instead of metal.
Patent GB-191222826-A (GB)
Title: Improved Construction of Letter File and the like.
Inventor: JOHNSON WILLIAM ALFRED
IPC: B42F7/14
Filed: 1912-10-07
Granted: 1912-11-21
Abstract: 22,826. Johnson, W. A. Oct. 7. Boxes; racks.-Relates to letter files &c. of the type described in Specification 12,843/07. The folding flap B, C, D, E contained in the box, drawer, &c. A and supporting the folders, envelopes, cards, &c. F is provided with an extra member 1, which by its weight maintains the two members D, E flat on the floor of the box when the folders are in the raised position. The extra member 1 may be in two parts, the outer part 2 folding over the cutaway front of the box.
Patent GB-191223044-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in, or relating to, Blow-pipes for Cutting Metal.
IPC: B23K7/00
Filed: 1912-10-09
Granted: 1913-10-09
Abstract: 23,044. British Oxygen Co., and Bainbridge, G. T. Oct. 9. Perforating by fusion.-The nozzle of a metalcutting blowpipe burner which passes through a supporting bearing, may be adjusted to any point within the circumference of a predetermined circle and then rotated about the axis of the bearing in a circle of corresponding radius. In the construction shown, the nozzlecarrying tube 14 is held eccentrically in a bush 4, preferably in two parts, supported eccentrically in a bush 5, which is turned in the bearing 6 by a hand-wheel &c. 19. The eccentricity of the nozzle relatively to the bearing is determined by rotating the inner bush in the outer one. The inner bush is secured by one or more set-screws 10, and on rotating the outer bush, the nozzle traces out the required circle. Longitudinal adjustment of the nozzle is effected by a nut 13, which turns in a socket 12, engages a screw on the tube 14, and is locked by a nut 16. The bearing 6 is removably carried on a vertically - adjustable spindle 20 on a bracket 7.
Patent GB-191223184-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Burners for Oil Lamps.
Inventor: JACK JOHN HENRY
IPC: F23D3/00
Filed: 1911-11-15
Granted: 1912-11-15
Abstract: 23,184. Jack. J. H., [Warner & Co., H. H.]. Nov. 15, 1911. Wick burners, flame-regulating in; extinguishing wick burners.-In flame-regulating or extinguishing devices for oil lamps, of the kind in which a hand-operated lever provided, or not, with a stop is arranged to operate a sleeve sliding on the wick-tube, a pair of levers k<2>, k<3> are employed having stops k<5> so arranged that the flame is reduced when the lever k<2> is operated, and extinguished when the lever k<3> is depressed.
Patent GB-191223581-A (GB)
Title: Slitting Machine for use in the Manufacture of Expanded Metal.
Inventor: WHITE HERBERT EUGENE
IPC: B21D31/04
Filed: 1912-10-15
Granted: 1913-08-07
Abstract: 23,581. White, H. E. Oct. 15. Cutting expanded metal; shear-blades.-In order to slit ribbed sheet metal, prior to expanding it, sets of coacting cutters are arranged in gradually tapering rows. In the lower head A, Fig. 1, pairs of cutters a, a having inclined backs are arranged between stepped bars 3 which are secured between projections 17, 13. The cutters are secured by a wedge action by means of set-screws 19, 20. The bars 3 have a central groove increasing towards the rear or left of the machine to give room for the cut and partly expanded metal. In the upper head P, Fig. 2, pairs of cutters 23 which may have filling-pieces 36 between them, are mounted between stepped bars 26, 33, the former being held by screws 27, and the latter being expanded by wedges 34 and screws 35 to secure the cutters. The cutters 23<a> for forming the central cuts are held by wedges 30. Bars 41 mounted, between the cutters 23, on supports 38 have grooves 44 which serve as guides for the ribs and strip the work at each stroke. Fig. 27 shows two ribs r and a portion of the treated sheet, cut and partly expanded at v.
Patent GB-191300318-A (GB)
Title: Blow Magnet for Arc Lamps.
IPC: H05B31/00
Filed: 1913-01-06
Granted: 1913-05-01
Abstract: 318. K÷rting & Mathiesen Akt.-Ges. May 11, 1912, [Convention date]. Arc lamps.-An arc-directing magnet for a lamp having two pairs of electrodes, which burn in succession, is placed below a base-plate 1 and consists of an iron ring having two separate pole-pieces 5 projecting inwards towards the two pairs of electrodes. Each pole-piece is surrounded by a coil through which current passes when the adjacent pair of electrodes is in use. To compensate for the effect of terrestrial magnetism there is connected in series with one coil only a semicircular loop, the straight side 8 of which is between the electrode pairs The action of this loop may be assisted by an adjacent vertical iron plate 7, or the loop may be replaced by a centrally arranged vertical electromagnet. In a modificat:on, the coils magnetizing the horizontal pole-pieces may be wound on iron bolts, which pass through the pole-pieces and an upper part of the iron ring and screw into the base-plate.
Patent GB-191301404-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Motor Cycles, Tricars, Cycle Cars and like Motor Vehicles.
Inventor: RAYNER GEORGE FREDRIC
IPC: B62M9/00
Filed: 1913-01-17
Granted: 1913-12-24
Abstract: 1404. Rayner, G. F. Jan. 17. Controlling-apparatus, arrangements of hand and foot gear in conjunction with.-Dual hand and foot control is provided for a clutch so that it can be released when either the hand or the foot lever is operated. An axial rod O, which bears on the end plate of the clutch K, is screwed into a rotatable but non-slidable bush N, so that, when either the bush or the rod is rotated, the rod is moved inwards against the pressure of a spring j to release the clutch. The bush and the rod are rotated by links n, o, respectively, one being connected to a pedal and the other to a hand-lever. Guarding against wrong movements.-Fig. 4 shows a form of three-speed gear which is controlled by the quadrant shown in Fig. 5. The wheel F is loose on the driven shaft E and is fixed to a driving-member not shown. The three speeds are obtained by the adjustment of a wheel F<2> which is slidably keyed on the shaft and can gear with a wheel G<2> on the lay shaft or can be clutched to either of the wheels F, F<1>. Positions Q<1>, Q<2>, Q<3> of the controlling- lever correspond to the three gear positions, while when the lever is in the position Q<4> the sliding wheel F<2> is in a neutral position between the lowest and middle gears, each of which must be passed through before the top gear can be engaged.
Patent GB-191308769-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Torches.
Inventor: ROBERTS GEORGE WILLIAM
IPC: F21L17/00
Filed: 1913-04-14
Granted: 1914-04-14
Abstract: 8769. Roberts, G. W. April 14. Torches for illuminating. -A portable hand torch for engineers, foremen, &c. is provided with a preferably cylindrical reservoir 1, Fig. 3, a wicktube 5 with two angular grooves 6, 7, a wick 10 of fibrous cotton waste, a wick-raising device, and a screw - threaded cap 24 for preventing leakage of oil when the torch is not required. The wickraiser comprises two semicylindrical jaws 15, Fig. 6, with internal teeth 16, round their upper edges and pivoted on a bent rod 11, 13 having a knob 12 at its upper end, a coiled spring 18 normally forcing the jaws 15 outwards, so that, in the upper or lower position of the wickraiser, an external stud 17 on each of the jaws 15 engages one of the grooves 6, 7, Fig. 3, and retains the wick-raiser in position. The upper wall of the upper groove 6 and the lower wall of the lower groove 7 are at a greater angle to the axis of the torch than the opposite walls. A flange 21 at the upper end of the wick-tube has a knife-edge 22, which bears against a gasket 26, when the cap 24 is screwed on the top of the wick-tube.
Patent GB-191309427-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Change Speed Gear for Motor Vehicles.
Inventor: LANCHESTER FREDERICK WILLIAM
IPC: F16H3/66
Filed: 1913-04-22
Granted: 1914-04-02
Abstract: 9427. Lanchester, F. W. April 22. Variable - speed epicyclic gearing comprises three or more sets of epicyclic two-speed gearing arranged and coupled so as to be capable of acting in any of their combinations by means of clutches actuated from a suitable controller In the arrangement shown on the drawing, which is suitable for a motor-vehicle, the engine shaft g, the driven shaft o of the first twospeed gear, the driven shaft p of the second two-speed gear, and the finally driven shaft d are all in line. The shaft o carries planet pinions l<1>, which mesh with an internallytoothed ring q on the shaft g and with a loose sun-gear r, which can be held stationary or clutched to the ring q. The middle two-speed gear is similar to the first. The shaft d carries planet pinions l<3> meshing with a gear s fast on the shaft p and with an internally-toothed ring b<3>, which can be held stationary or clutched to the shaft p. The speed changes are brought about by three electrically - operated clutches a<1>, a<2>, a<3>, and three like brakes c<1>, c<2>, c<3>. Eight speeds are in general obtainable, but if the first and middle sets are made in duplicate, the number of speeds is reduced to six.