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Patent GB-191202150-A (GB)
Title: Improvments in and relating to Motor Ploughs.
Inventor: TOLOTTI GIULIO
IPC: B60B15/12
Filed: 1912-01-26
Granted: 1913-01-27
Abstract: 2150. Tollotti, G., and Pavesi, U. July 27, 1911, [Convention date]. Slipping, attachments to wheels for preventing.-Prongs 18, Fig. 2, are pivotally connected to the rim 17 of the driving-wheel 2 of a motor plough and are connected by rods 21 to the ring of an eccentric 20, which causes them to enter and leave the ground approximately vertically without moving horizontally relatively to the ground while in it. A bolt on an arm 22 on the eccentric ring engages a slot 23 in the wheel. For travelling purposes, the eccentric may be adjusted to prevent the prongs from projecting from the lower part of the wheel.
Patent GB-191208523-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Process of Manufacturing an Elastic Rubber-like Material from Animal Substances.
IPC: A23J1/04
Filed: 1912-04-10
Granted: 1912-10-10
Abstract: 8523. Naamlooze Vennootschap Algemeene Uitvinding Exploitatie Maatschappij. Dec. 20, 1911, [Convention date]. India-rubber substitutes; plastic compositions containing india-rubber and fish products.-An elastic rubber-like material is made by extracting fish or other water animals at a temperature below 100‹ C. with a suitable solvent, such as water, adding mineral acids, such as sulphuric, which are capable of quantitative precipitation by alkaline earth compounds, to the filtered liquor obtained in such quantity as to precipitate all the protein without re-dissolving any, filtering, removing the acid by alkalineearth reagents, such as barium or calcium hydrates, adding formaldehyde, and evaporating. The residue may be used by itself or may be vulcanized after having been mixed with rubber. The alkaline earths may be precipitated by means of carbonic acid. Specification 9579/10 is referred to.
Patent GB-191209012-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Apparatus for Heating Water and the like.
Inventor: SCHAEFER FRANCIS
IPC: F24H1/16
Filed: 1912-04-16
Granted: 1913-07-16
Abstract: 9012. Schaefer, F. April 16. Water-tube boilers. - Coils of tubing are heated locally at one point only of tEe various turns to secure rapid circulation. In the example shown, a circular burner d is surrounded by a coil e and heats the various convolutions at one point only by jets on the inner side of the burner. Additional coils f may also be heated similarly by the hot gases rising through the centre.
Patent GB-191217172-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to a Process of and Apparatus for Pulling-over Veldtschoen or the like.
IPC: A43D113/00
Filed: 1912-07-23
Granted: 1913-07-23
Abstract: 17,172. Bates, A., and British United Shoe Machinery Co. July 23. [Cognate Application, 20,610/12.] Lasting.-In pulling-over Vcldtschoen or the like, the last is supported bottom downwards on a tread rest, and the upper is initially strained over it by toe and side grippers, after which fasteners are inserted through the upper into the top or front of the last, and the grippers are then released. The apparatus is arranged and actuated so that the toe-gripper first pulls the upper lengthwise of the last, and, while it is still pulling, the side grippers stretch the upper downwards, and the tread rest moves the last backwards into the upper ; the holding-tacks &c. are then inserted and the upper is finally released. In one form of the device, the jaws I<1>, H<2>, Fig. 1, of the toe gripper are formed on pivoted links I, H adapted to be yieldingly actuated from a cross - head B<1> on a spring- pressed plunger B, which is connected to a treadle lever E for sliding movement in a post A<1>. The side grippers comprise jaws L<1>, K<2>, Fig. 2, formed on adjustable links L, K, pivotally supported on a slidable sleeve J surrounding the post A', and also connected to and operated by the plunger B. The tread rest consists of a plate N adjustably carried by a pivoted spring- pressed arm N<1>, which is adapted to be operated by a cam - surface J<3> on the sleeve J. When the treadle is depressed, the downward movement of the plunger B causes the toe-grippers first to grip the upper and then to stretch it lengthways of the last. Further depression of the treadle causes the side grippers to close, and then to move downwards, carrying with them the sleeve J, the cam-surface J<3> of which then actuates the lever N' of the tread rest. This rest is furnished with a lip N<5>, which engages the toe of the last and forces the last backwards so as to assist the toe-gripper in its lengthways stretching of the upper, and to cause the side grippers to effect upon the upper a forward draft. The positions of the holding tacks &c. are indicated at 1, Fig. 1. Figs. 4 and 5 illustrate a modified construction of machine, which differs from the prior construction chiefly in the provision of means for adjusting the side grippers longitudinally of the last. The toe grippers P<3>, side grippers U, and tread rest X are operated from a bar Q<2> carried by a frame Q<1>, which is secured to a treadle - actuated plunger Q. The side grippers are operatively connected to sleeve S splined to a cross-bar P, along which it is adapted to be moved, to effect the longitudinal adjustment of the grippers, by a threaded spindle S' engaging a post S' projecting downward from the sleeve, and actuated by a hand-wheel S<2>. A second rod T<5>, with right and left screws, engages the supports T' of the side grippers, to enable the grippers to be adjusted towards and from the sides of the last.
Patent GB-191217562-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Windows.
Inventor: WHITNEY VINCENT JOSHUA
IPC: E06B3/50
Filed: 1912-07-29
Granted: 1913-06-05
Abstract: 17,562. Whitney, V. J. July 29. Double hinges for casement windows comprise a member 97 hinged to plates 98 on the window frame, and having a pair of horizontal arms hinged to plates 95 mounted at about the middle, of the top and bottom rails of the casement. In a modification, the hinges may comprise arms 119 pivoted to flat or angle plates 128, 129 mounted on the window frame and casement.
Patent GB-191219660-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in connection with Mechanical Stokers.
Inventor: WOOD WILFRED ROTHERY
IPC: F23H11/18
Filed: 1912-08-28
Granted: 1913-05-08
Abstract: 19,660. Wood, W. R. Aug. 28. Mechanical stoking.- In mechanical stokers in which the fuel travels through the furnace, a dam or bar is provided which reciprocates towards and away from the advancing fuel in order to bank it up, the dam in its motion being withdrawn from the fire to avoid damage by heat. Fig. 1 shows the invention applied to a chain-grate. The dam consists of a number of sections 8, pivotally mounted on an oval shaft 11, which is held in one of the recesses 12 at the top of arms 1. These arms are pivoted at 2 and are rocked by means of inclined surfaces 7 contacting with rollers 6 on a revolving plate 5, which is mounted upon the driven shaft 4 of the stoker. In another arrangement, Fig. 5, the dams 8 are connected to a crank 13, which is rotated by any suitable means. The dam may be a continuous rigid bar or a flexible one.
Patent GB-191221654-A (GB)
Title: An Umbrella Attachment for Tricycles.
Inventor: POXON JOB
IPC: B62J17/08
Filed: 1912-09-24
Granted: 1913-06-26
Abstract: 21,654. Poxon, J., Poxon, R., Poxon, I., and Poxon, F. J. Sept 24. Attaching to velocipedes.-For mounting an umbrella upon a tricycle, a vertical cross-member a is secured to the frame immediately in front of the rider's seat, and its upper end is fitted with, or forms, a socket to receive a spindle upon the stick of the umbrella, a thumbscrew serving to hold the spindle against movement. The vertical member is fixed to the tricycle franie o by a bracket d with holes d', the whole being held against movement by tightening a stud or bolt d<2>. A set-screw or the like d<3> may be used to secure the bracket to the member a. The lower end of the cross-member is pivoted or otherwise secured to the frame.
Patent GB-191224590-A (GB)
Title: Improved Apparatus and Process for the Evaporation of Saturated Solutions and for the Utilisation of the Produced Vapors.
Inventor: VINCENT JEAN BAPTISTE
IPC: B01D1/00
Filed: 1912-10-28
Granted: 1913-10-28
Abstract: 24,590. Vincent, J. B. Oct. 28. Drawings to Specification. Vapours, utilizing for effecting further evaporation. - The vapours evolved in evaporating brine and other solutions are compressed by a steam injector, or a series of injectors, into the generator from which the steam for operating the steam injectors is taken, or into a low-pressure section of that generator, the reheated steam being used for effecting further evaporation, and, in part, for power purposes.
Patent GB-191300388-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Variable Speed Mechanism.
Inventor: HUFFMAN LOUIS
IPC: B41F13/00
Filed: 1913-01-06
Granted: 1914-01-01
Abstract: 388. Huffman, L. Jan. 6. Rotary machines; driving printing-machines. -Relates to variable-speed gear, such as is described in Specification 12,980/09 for producing intermittent variations in the speed of a rotary part, applicable for driving parts of printing-presses. The apparatus comprises a shaft 1 driven continuously by gearing 2 from the main shaft, and loosely mounted thereon a part 7 which, during a part of a revolution of the shaft 1, is driven at the same speed therewith, and during the other part at a different speed. The member 7 carries a wheel 18 which is driven by a wheel 46 integral with a change-wheel 11, which gears with a wheel 10 fast on a shaft 9, mounted in the wheel 2 and a disk 47, both fast on the shaft 1. A wheel 19 on the shaft 9 gears with a member 20 mounted on the disk 47, which member during part of the rotation of the disk is stationary relatively to the disk, so that the shaft 1 and member 7 rotate together. During the other part of the rotation, an independent movement is given to the member 20, whereby the member 7 is driven at a different speed. This is effected as follows: The member 20 carries four studs 21, which are fitted with spring plungers 24 tending to press the heads 43 of the studs into engagement with a cam-disk 25 driven by a train of change-gearing 26 from the main shaft. The disk 25 has an undercut scroll cam-groove 42 formed therein, the parts 37, 38 of which are concentric, while the intermediate part 37' is eccentric. Each stud in turn enters the groove, guided by an incline 41, and the member 20 is thereby turned through a right-angle. The studs are pressed out of the groove when they reach the end by an incline 40.
Patent GB-191303606-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Hearth Tidies or Ash Guards.
IPC: F24B1/191
Filed: 1913-02-12
Granted: 1913-10-30
Abstract: 3606. Helliwells, Ltd., and Helliwell, F. G. Feb. 12. Ash-guards; supports for articles to be heated.- A support 3 for cooking-utensils &c. mounted on an ash-guard 1 so that it may hang vertically in front of the ash-guard when not in use is supported in the horizontal position by lugs 6 which engage between the guard and brackets 4. The lugs 6 are preferably curved on one side and flat on the other as shown. The guard 1 may be cut away at the upper and middle part, and the support may be carried so that when hanging vertically the design of the guard may not be broken. The support may be mounted so that when in the horizontal position it is above or below the level of the top of the guard.
Patent GB-191304683-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Printing Machines.
Inventor: SPIESS GEORG
IPC: B41F1/00
Filed: 1913-02-24
Granted: 1914-02-12
Abstract: 4683. Spiess, G. Feb. 24. Platen machines; inking-apparatus; tripping- arrangements; overlays. - A machine which is especially applicable for printing matter on the top and bottom of sheets such as ledger sheets, is constructed with two or more formes side by side and with means for taking impressions from one forme only at a time on sheets which are fed forwards intermittently so as to receive the different impressions in the required positions. In one form, masks are used to cover the formes not required to print, and in another form vertically-adjustable platens are arranged side by side in such a manner that only one is in printing position at once. As shown, the sheets A, Fig. 9, are separated from a pile in known manner, and are fed by a roller B and a drop-roller 15, on an arm 14, operated to forward the sheets at the required intervals by mechanism controlled by cams on a shaft 21. The sheets are registered by rising and falling stops D', D<2>, D<3> carried on arms pivoted to a common shaft and actuated by cams to register the sheets in correct positions for receiving the impressions. As shown in Fig. 1, two printing- formes F, G are mounted in a carrier E which co-operates with a platen C above which is an oscillating frame H in which is arranged a mask-sheet R' with openings R, S, Fig. 3<a>, the frame being moved so that alternate impressions take place through the openings R, S. A solid mask secured by springs to a carrier may receive the impressions alternately from the formes F, G, and thus prevent such impressions being received by the sheets A. As shown in Fig. 6, two vertically-adjustable platens M, N are brought alternately into printing position by a double wedge O. The inking - apparatus comprises rollers E<2>, E<3> on a slide reciprocated by a sector oscillated by a cam and link mechanism so arranged that the driving-pin may oscillate idly in a slot when the inking-mechanism is to be tripped. The rollers E<2>, E<3> are supplied by a roller E'. An overlay is placed on the platen C and is formed by taking an impression on a cardboard sheet and pasting thin paper on the blurred parts of the impression. The cardboard sheet and a protecting-sheet are secured to a plate by means of which the overlay may be inserted into or removed from the machine.
Patent GB-191305508-A (GB)
Title: A New, or Improved, Iron or Steel or other Metal Grating or Cover and Frame.
Inventor: PARSONS WILLIAM JONATHAN
IPC: E03F5/06
Filed: 1913-03-05
Granted: 1914-03-05
Abstract: 5508. Parsons, W. J. March 5. Man-hole covers.-Consists in forming on the sides of a square or rectangular man-hole or like cover A, Fig. 4, inclined recesses, adapted to engage corresponding tightly-fitting ribs formed on the internal sides of the frame B, Fig. 3.
Patent GB-191307993-A (GB)
Title: Improved Iron Heater.
Inventor: WILSON JAMES WILLIAM
IPC: D06F79/04
Filed: 1913-04-05
Granted: 1914-03-19
Abstract: 7993. Wilson, J. W. April 5. Iron-heating stoves.-An iron-heater A in which flames from burners B play upon the back of the iron 0 has a slot S through which the handle H passes so as to be away from the heat of the flames. The iron rests on a support A' and wings R<1> projecting from the sides R. The burners B may be slightly inclined from the vertical, and air holes may be formed in the base of the heater. A front plate may protect the face of the iron, and the stand may be adapted to heat several irons.
Patent GB-191308689-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Wool Cleansing Apparatus.
IPC: D01B3/08
Filed: 1913-04-12
Granted: 1914-03-05
Abstract: 8689. Soc. A. Thibeau et Cie. April 20, 1912, [Convention date]. Travelling-band type.-Wool-cleansing apparatus of the counter-current grease-concentration type is arranged so that the bulk of the solid heavier impurities does not remain in the liquor that has percolated through the wool, but is carried away on the surface of the blanket of travelling wool to the scouring-vat. The usual chambers placed below the wool moving on the endless apron 14 are each divided into two receptacles by a partition A which does not extend to the bottom, thus forming pairs of receptacles 1-5, 1<1>-2, 3-4, the liquid in the larger parts 5, 2, 4 being practically quiescent. The smaller parts of each element 1, 1<1>, 3 receives direct the greater portion of the liquor, which percolates through the wool from the points 10, 11 above, and supplies the larger element on its immediate right through a float-controlled cock 17, 18. The heavy impurities fall to the bottom in the larger elements, and are thence pumped up with the liquor by the pumps 7, 6, 8, and are so deposited upon the top of the moving wool. The strongest liquor is finally discharged from the last chamber 25.
Patent GB-191312950-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Signs or Advertisements, also applicable to other Devices used for Display or like purposes and Formed Wholly or Partly of Glass or other Transparent Material.
Inventor: BEVILLE WEBSTER JOHN
IPC: G09F13/10
Filed: 1913-06-04
Granted: 1914-06-04
Abstract: 12,950. Beville, W. J. June 4. Signs; name and number plates.-A device for displaying advertisements, signs, &c. is provided with two or more fluted strips or panels, one of which may have a silvered or gilded reflector-backing, the flutings on one strip or panel being at an angle to those on another associated. strip or panel, and the panels being arranged so as to be successively traversed by the rays of light. Various arrangements of these combinations, with or without separate transparent, plain, stencilled plates or other plain transparent plates, are described, either for illumination at the front or rear or through the flat top of a wedge-shaped casing. For daylight observation, the stencilled signs may have translucent, and not transparent, spaces or letterings, or coloured blinds may be arranged so that they may be drawn down directly behind the front faces of the signs.
Patent GB-191319928-A (GB)
Title: Improved Circuit Arrangements for Telephone Systems.
Filed: 1913-09-03
Granted: 1913-11-20
Abstract: 19,928. Siemens & Halske Akt.-Ges. Sept. 11, 1912, [Convention date]. Automatic and semiautomatic exchange systems. -In systems in which some subscribers are connected directly, and other subscribers are connected through a sub-exchange, to the main exchange, first selectors IGW<1>, Fig. 2, associated with repeaters Ue<1>, are provided for the subscribers connected directly to the main exchange, while a separate set of first selectors IGW, Fig. 1, is provided for the subexchange subscribers, the repeaters Ue being located at the sub-exchange, and the selectors IGW having intermediate controlling- relays A', B<1>. Both sets of first selectors have access to the same second selectors IIGW. Figs. 1 and 2 show the apparatus for automatic and semiautomatic working, the whole of the additional apparatus Z or Z' for semi-automatic working being enclosed in dotted lines. The operator's equipment in each case is arranged between the repeaters and the wipers of the first selector. Full automatic working. When a sub-exchange subscriber I, Fig. 1, calls, his pre-selector VW connects him to the repeater Ue of a trunk leading to a group selector IGW at the main exchange. The relay C prepares the circuit of a slow-release relay V, which is energized during the transmission of each set of selecting-impulses and energizes the relay B'. The vertical, rotary, and side-switch magnets H', D', S are controlled by the vertical and rotary relays A', B' and the test relay P<1> in the usual way. A subscriber I, Fig. 2, connected directly to the main exchange is connected by his pre-selector VW to the repeater Ue<1>, similar to the repeater Ue, which controls the selector IGW<1> without the use of relays such as A', B<1>, Fig. 1. Semi-automatic working. When the relay A', Fig. 1, is energized by a call from a sub-exchange subscriber, its armature a<4> closes the circuit of the rotary magnet D of a service selector DW which is rotated until an idle operator is found, when the cut-off relay T<2> is energized. The relay T<3> disconnects the calling line during the transmission of impulses by the operator. In the case of subscribers connected directly to the main exchange, the service selector DW<1>, Fig. 2, is started by the relay C<1>. The operator's equipment Z' is connected between the repeater Ue<1> and the wipers of the selector, so as to prevent unnecessary repetition of the selecting-impulses.
Patent GB-191407343-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Drip Water Safes for Ice Boxes, Refrigerators, and the like.
Inventor: HICKEY JOHN JOSEPH
IPC: F25D21/14
Filed: 1914-03-23
Granted: 1914-07-23
Abstract: 7343. Hickey, J J. March 23. Casting processes.-Relates to a method of making a funnel for catching drip water from refrigerators and conveying it to a waste pipe, and consists in making notches 14<a>, Fig. 5, in a threaded bush 14, Fig. 2, which is then placed in a mould. The cast metal fills the notches and the upper part of the external thread.
Patent GB-191409928-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Apparatus for Franking Letters.
Inventor: FARLEY JOHN
IPC: G07F17/26
Filed: 1914-06-26
Granted: 1915-06-10
Abstract: 9928. Farley, J. June 26. Franking-machines.-In coin-freed franking- apparatus suitable for fitting to a pillar box &c., the franking is effected by the complete rotation of a hand-wheel, the initial turning of which, on the insertion of a coin, disengages locking-mechanism which normally prevents such complete rotation. The hand - wheel is carried by a spindle 11 provided with a cam 13 for actuating the spindle 23 of the franking- stamp 24, and an abutment 14<a> which normally engages a stop 9. The stop 9 is connected by a link 8 to a lever 6 carrying a socket-piece 5, to which the coin is directed by a shoot 3. On the insertion of a coin, the initial rotation of the spindle 11 operates, by means of a cam 15 thereon, a pendulum member 20, the thrust of which is directed by the coin in a known manner to release the stop 9. The stop 9 then engages the inclined surface 14<b> of the abutment, thus releasing the coin, which falls into a receptacle 35. Back motion of the spindle 11 is prevented by a pawl 21 and ratchet 16, the pitch of the two adjacent teeth a, b being sufficient to permit the above initial play of the spindle should no coin be inserted. The stamp 24 is inked by a pad 30 mounted on a bell-crank 31 actuated from a yoke 26 on the spindle 23. The yoke 26 also actuates a counter 29.
Patent GB-191412721-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Electrical Signalling Apparatus.
Inventor: HEYES WILLIAM ARTHUR
IPC: H04L19/00
Filed: 1914-05-23
Granted: 1915-04-01
Abstract: 12,721. Heyes, W. A., and Heyes, L. O. May 23. Mine signalling systems; order apparatus.- In a signalling-apparatus of the type described in Specification 17,630/09, wherein signals are sent b a number of separate impulses, the first of which releases the indicating-mechanism and is itself recorded or indicated, the apparatus is so arranged that the recording or registering electro-magnet coacts with the indicating-mechanism in such a manner that it can onlv be operated after the indicating-mechanism has been brought to the zero position. In the arrangement shown, the shaft r of the indicating-pointer is rotated step by step by means of a toothed wheel s engaged by a tooth 24 actuated by an electro-magnet o. The indicator is released by an electro-magnet n and armature 15 which lifts the tooth 24 and a detent t. The armature 6 of the electro-magnet o actuates an arm 32, 33 which breaks the circuit of the electro-magnet n by means of a retarded switch 25 which only remakes the circuit after an interval. By arranging the circuit as shown in Fig. 2, the releasing-magnet n must be operated to return the pointer to zero position before the magnet o is operated. This is effected by providing contacts 60, 61 in the circuit of the magnet o which are closed by a cam 62 on the shaft r only when the pointer is in the zero position. On operating the electro-magnet o to give the first impulse, the circuit of the magnet n is broken at 26 and the circuit of the magnet o itself at 60, 61, and in order to remake the latter circuit to permit a series of impulses to be delivered, a wiping contact 63 is provided through which the magnet o is kept in circuit until the slow-acting switch 25 makes the circuit of the magnet n and resets the apparatus at zero.