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Patent GB-191219988-A (GB)
Title: Improved Amusement Device.
Inventor: GUNZENDORFER JACOB
IPC: A63G3/06
Filed: 1912-09-02
Granted: 1912-11-07
Abstract: 19,988. Gunzendorfer, J. Sept. 2. Roundabouts. - Relates to an amusement device arranged to simulate a submarine boat. A carriage 12 is arranged to run on a circular track 29 below the surface of water B in a tank &c. A passenger-carrying chamber A is mounted on the carriage 12 and adapted to be raised or lowered by a motor 11 driving pinions 7 which engage racks 8. A conning - tower 26 admits the passengers, and its height is such that the top is always above the water. The carriage is driven along the track by a propeller 30. The carriage 12 is connected with a central chamber 45 by an arm 31 which carries electric conductors and air pipes for ventilation. The chamber 45 is approached by a subterranean passage 46 and is illuminated with coloured lights.
Patent GB-191226174-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Axle-trucks for Railway, Tramway and like Vehicles.
Inventor: PECKHAM EDGAR
IPC: B61F5/32
Filed: 1912-11-14
Granted: 1913-11-13
Abstract: 26,174. Peckham, E., and Thomas, S. Nov. 14. Axle-trucks and bogies.-An axle-truck suspension - means for tramcars &c., which permits radial and lateral movement of the axle, comprises links 8 having a ball-and-socket connexion with lugs 7 on the axle-box and with a spring plank 3 which carries the side frame 1, 2 on springs 4. The springs 31 between the links 8 and the spring plank may be dispensed with. A truss bar may extend from the end of the top chord 35 to the lower extremity of the adjacent spring post 5, where it is united to a longitudinal bar extending the length of the vehicle. Movement of the motor and brakes in accordance with that of the axle is allowed by mounting these on a bar 13 supported on springs 14 seated in sockets 15 secured to the side frame 1. A traction connexion between the motor and truck frame is provided by the roller 18 and slotted piece 20. The brake mechanism comprises brake blocks 24 and a beam 21 suspended by links 25 from the bar 13, and the brake shaft 28 mounted in brackets 30 fixed to this bar.
Patent GB-191308682-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Sliding Windows for Railway Carriages or other Vehicles or Ships.
Inventor: LAYCOCK WILLIAM ERNEST
Filed: 1913-04-12
Granted: 1913-09-11
Abstract: 8682. Laycock, W. E. April 12. Vehicle windows.-Relates to spring-actuated lazy-tongs balancing-mechanism, and consists in enclosing the springs in a chamber filled with lubricant &c. to protect them from damp &c. In the arrangement shown, the lower ends x of the lazy-tongs are pivoted in an inverted U-shaped member a<1> connecting two channel members a, which contain the springs d and are provided with removable . cover-plates b. The plates b are formed with projections b<1> which fill up slots cut in the ends a<3> of the members a to allow the links c to be fitted. The coverplates b<1> may be fitted at the sides or bottom of the chambers a, and the central portion a' may be closed at the bottom and also filled with lubricant.
Patent GB-191318579-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Facilitating Chemical Reactions by Means of Catalysis.
Inventor: LELARGE HENRI ALFRED ARMAND JO
IPC: F01N3/28
Filed: 1913-08-15
Granted: 1914-08-07
Abstract: 18,579. Lelarge, H. A. A. J. Aug. 15. Catalytic apparatus; gases and vapours, treating electrically.-A casing d contains crossed layers of spiral strips, the outer layers being made of a conductor of electricity, and the inner ones of a non-conductor such as porcelain. In the treatment of gases, the inner spirals are impregnated with a catalyst, and a high-tension discharge is caused to take place across them. In this way reactions between gases are facilitated.
Patent GB-191319109-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Plates for Electrical or Secondary Batteries or Accumulators.
Inventor: HANCOCK EMMANUEL
IPC: H01M4/56
Filed: 1913-08-22
Granted: 1914-09-22
Abstract: 19,109. Hancock, E., and David, D. Aug. 22. Electrodes for lead accumulators are rendered porous by the addition of carbonaceous materials such as potatoes to a mixture of lead compounds and acid, and by strongly heating the mixture away from air. In one example, 1 part of halfboiled potatoes is made into a paste with snI- phuric acid of s.g. 1À2 and is mixed with 5 parts of litharge and more acid, moulded into plates, dried thoroughly, and heated in a packing of wood charcoal in an iron box for 8-10 hours, the temperature reaching 950‹ F. ; when cold, the plates are freed from carbon and finely ground. An equal amount of a second mixture of potatoes with red lead or other compounds such as white lead, lead chloride, or acetate, dried and powdered but not heated, is mixed with the baked powder and moulded, dried, and heated as before but with the plates wrapped in paper. When cool and after being perforated to increase the active surface, the plates are connected between plates of zinc or iron in acid for a day. They are next charged and discharged as negative electrodes until the electrolyte remains clear, whereupon, after cleansing, they are ready for use. Those to serve as positives are pressed, and formed by repeated charging and discharging. In another example, 5 parts of litharge and 1 of potatoes are ground, mixed with acid by granite rollers, moulded, dried for a day in the open, and heated for 8 hours away from air, the temperature reaching 1000‹ F., cooled slowly, crushed, sifted, anrl mixed in the proportion of 4 parts with 6 parts of the original paste. This composition is pressed, thoroughly dried, and heated in a paper wrapping away from air, first at dull redness and then at 1000‹ F., for a total time of 8-10 hours. After having been connected between zinc or iron electrodes as before described, the electrode is charged, the electrolyte being changed when dirty; it is then discharged. When the plate is ready it can easily be pierced with a needle. The electrodes may be pressed or extruded, and corrugated and perforated; or the paste may be granulated and packed into a porous pot, or mixed with clay and made into a porous pot to hold active material.
Patent GB-191320031-A (GB)
Title: A Combined Match-box Holder and Cigar-cutter.
Inventor: SCHWIEGER ADOLF
IPC: A24F13/24
Filed: 1913-09-04
Granted: 1913-11-27
Abstract: 20,031. Schwieger, A. Sept. 4. Cigar-cutters.-A hinged lid c, which covers ash and cigar-tip receptacles b, b<1> formed on a match-box holder a, has at one edge a blade d coacting with a recess c in the side of the receptacle b<1> to cut off cigar-tips.
Patent GB-191321238-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Tents.
Inventor: CORBET ARCHER HENRY
IPC: A45F4/14
Filed: 1913-09-19
Granted: 1914-08-07
Abstract: 21,238. Corbet, A. H. Sept. 19. Tents.-A tent of pyramidal shape is constructed of two or more poles b, connected by a pin c &c., stays of wire, rope, &c. extending from the apex to the ground, and triangular or lozenge - shaped covering sections a, which are provided with pressbuttons, hooks, lacings, or like fastenings, and may be used as capes or cloaks. A slit m is formed in each section for the passage of the bead of the wearer, and is fitted with a stiffening flap or collar o to which a head-covering hood k, provided with draw-strings k<1>; is attached. Pockets are formed in the sections for the reception of the poles or stays, a cup or bucket may be placed over the apex to exclude rain, and ballast may be inserted in pockets g. The lower edge of the covering may be secured to the ground by pegs through eyelets and the poles may be of the kind carried by boy scouts. A stretcher may be formed from two covering sections mounted on two poles. The poles may be constructed of sections united by spigot-andsocket joints, and may be fitted with ground spikes or shoes. An opening into the tent is provided by turning back the edge of a section, or by making an horizontal slit, which is protected by a weathering device to exclude rain.
Patent GB-191321952-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Carburetters for Internal Combustion Engines.
IPC: F02M7/11
Filed: 1913-09-29
Granted: 1914-03-26
Abstract: 21,952. Soc. M. Goudard et Mennesson. Oct. 8, 1912, [Convention date]. Fluid governors.-The fuel supply decreases with increase of engine speed and vice versa. To effect this, the fuel nozzle dips into fuel contained in a well open to the atmosphere and the depth to which the nozzle is immersed in the liquid is varied by the engine suction. In the form shown in Fig. 1 the nozzle d dips into the well b and is carried by a diaphragm e exposed to the varying pressure in the induction pipe c. Thus with an increase of suction the nozzle is lifted and the fuel supply diminished. In the modification shown in Fig. 2, the nozzle is fixed and the fuel level in b is caused to fall by connecting the float chamber a to the induction pipe c by a pipe f. In a further modification, the float is dispensed with and an overflow pipe which serves also as a supply-pipe communicates with a fuel-reservoir placed below the chamber, a. The nozzle might be displaced and the fuel level varied at the same time.
Patent GB-191325670-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Buoys for Indicating the Position of Sunken Vessels.
Inventor: KIEFFER RICHARD
IPC: B63B22/14
Filed: 1913-11-10
Granted: 1914-03-05
Abstract: 25,670. Kieffer, R. Nov. 10. Sunken objects, indicating position of.-An automatically-released buoy a for indicating the position of a sunken ship is mounted in a casing b on the ship and is so arranged that, when the pressure of the water reaches a predetermined amount, it depresses the spring-controlled tube g and actuates catches i to release a ring, which is then pressed up by the spring h so as to eject the buoy. Water-passages k facilitate the ejection. The buoy carries a cord, which passes through the tube g and is wound upon the drum c.
Patent GB-191407087-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Metallic Paint.
IPC: C09D101/18
Filed: 1914-03-20
Granted: 1915-03-18
Abstract: 7087. British Patent Surbrite Co., and Meadway, E. G. March 20. Paints.-A metallic paint is made by dissolving gum mastic in rubber solution and adding metallic powder, celluloid solution, and celluloid solvent. In the example given, the rubber solvent is naphtha, and the celluloid solvent amyl acetate.
Patent GB-191411509-A (GB)
Title: Hygienic Footwear Device for Preventing and Curing Deformities of the Feet.
Inventor: ROMICH SIEGFRIED
IPC: A43B7/22
Filed: 1914-05-09
Granted: 1915-07-22
Abstract: 11,509. Romich, S. May 10, 1913, [Convention date]. Foot-arch supports; boots and shoes.--An appliance for preventing and curing deformities of the feet comprises levers, rods, or a combination of these elements for transmitting movements produced by the pressure of the foot at one point to a member supporting the longitudinal arch of the foot. In one form, a spring b is fastened at one end to a bearing-plate a and engaged at the other end by one arm g of a lever pivoted in the heel c, so that when the other arm f is moved down by pressure of the movable heel-plate e, the spring b is tensioned and the longitudinal arch of the foot is supported. The plate e may be hinged at one edge, or it may have both a vertical and a hinged movement. Two or mora springs may be used, and they may be arranged in any longitudinal direction. In a modification, a transverse plate attached to the front end of the plate a supports a transverse spring, which is fastened at one end to the plate and at the other end to one arm of a bellcrank lever pivoted on the plate a and attached by its other arm to the spring b. In another form, the plate e and lever f, g are dispensed with, and the spring passes under a guide on the plate a so as to form two arcs, on one of which the heel rests, while the other supports the longitudinal arch. The appliance may be built into the boot or may be made as an insertion. The Specification as open to inspection under Section 91 (3) (a) comprises the following matter. In addition to levers and rods, gear-wheels may be used for transmitting the movements. The tension of the spring b may be adjusted by a regulating- screw acting on the lever f, y, or by adjusting the length of the lever or the pin attached to the plate e. Two parallel springs, one supporting the arch and the other the heel, may be used, the movement of one being transmitted to the other by means of a vertically pivoted lever. The rear end of the spring b may be arranged under the plate a. This subject-matter does not appear in the Specification as accepted.
Patent GB-191411627-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Internal Combustion Engines.
Inventor: ADAMS JORDAN
IPC: F02B57/08
Filed: 1914-05-11
Granted: 1915-06-11
Abstract: 11,627. Adams, J. May 11. Four-stroke-cycle engines; cylinders, mounting and pipes for.-In an engine having radial cylinders arranged in one or more pairs of parallel planes, and preferably staggered, the inlet and exhaust valves are actuated by cams j, k carried by pinions i driven from a central wheel on the crank-shaft. The pinions are located between each pair of planes, Fig. 2, and the cams carried by each pinion may actuate the inlet valve of a. cylinder in one plane and the exhaust valve of a cylinder in the other plane. The cylinders are surrounded by pipes made in sections u, v, each of which comprises an inlet chamber 1 and an exhaust chamber 2 separated by a partition y. Adjacent exhaust chambers are connected together by pipes x, the exhaust pipe 31 leading to a silencer 3. Collars on the cylinders enter recesses in the crank-chamber, split collars being screwed into the recesses to hold the cylinders in position. Specification 8012/13, [Class 12 (ii), Lubricating passages &c.], is referred to.
Patent GB-191412347-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Electric Ignition Mechanism for Combustion Engines.
Inventor: EUGENE MICHIELS
Filed: 1914-05-19
Abstract: 12,347. Michiels, E., May 19, 1913, [Convention date]. Void [Published under Section 91 of the Act.] Controlling independently of drivers.-The ignition circuit is automatically broken, unless the driver depresses an auxiliary lever or the gearing is disconnected, by means operated by the rotation of the road wheels. A casing 1 carries a shaft 2 which is rotated by the road wheels and carries one member 3 of a friction clutch. The other member 10 is slidably mounted on the shaft and is normally engaged with the member 3 bv a spring 16, unless a flexible connexion 15 is operated by the driver depressing an auxiliary pedal mounted on the ordinary clutch pedal. The spring 16 is torsionally connected to the clutch member 10 and only allows partial rotation thereof in either direction, sufficient to bring one of two cams 17 into contact with a spring contact-arm 19, thereby breaking the ignition circuit, which is normally made through two spring arms 19, 20, across a metal bush 5. The ignition circuit may be broken at will by means of a press-rod 27 acting on the contact-arm 20.
Patent GB-191413572-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Laths for Supporting Upholsterer's Springs.
Inventor: KLINEBERG ISAAC
IPC: A47C23/053
Filed: 1914-06-04
Granted: 1914-12-17
Abstract: 13,572. Klineberg, I. June 4. Helical springs.-Consists in connecting the end of a coiled spring C used in upholstery to a metal lath A by bending over the sides B of the lath to encase the bottom convolution of the spring.
Patent GB-191414579-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Devices for Supporting the Hands of Pianoforte Players.
Inventor: SCATO ANTONIO
IPC: G09B15/06
Filed: 1914-06-17
Granted: 1914-10-22
Abstract: 14,579. Scato, A. Oct. 28, 1913, [Convention date]. Hand and wrist exercising apparatus for pianists. To ensure a correct position of the hand when practising, a curved rigid bar 5 is secured to the wrist by a strap 7, which passes through a slot in the bar and is provided with a buckle 8. The top and bottom of the bar are covered with felt 6.
Patent GB-191418928-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Tins or Boxes for Containing Polishing Paste or the like.
Inventor: GRANT SAMUEL CORNELIUS
IPC: A47L23/28
Filed: 1914-08-21
Granted: 1915-03-04
Abstract: 18,928. Grant, S. C. Aug. 21. Fittings, internal; lids and covers; fittings, external.-A holder for tins or boxes for containing boot polish &c. comprises a base a having a recess b adapted to receive a tin c. The tin is held in place by means of a ring adapted to bear on a flange d of the, tin and having a part e<2> secured to the base and a hinged part e adapted to be secured in position by means of a spring or catch f. A hinged cover g having a knob g<1> and a depending flange i is adapted-to cover the tin when not in use. In a modification, the tin is held by means of rubber or like packing arranged at the bottom of the recess, the recess being enlarged at its upper part to enable the tin to be removed.
Patent GB-191420901-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or appertaining to Spinning Mules.
Inventor: MARTIN HENRY
Filed: 1914-10-13
Granted: 1915-08-19
Abstract: 20,901. Martin, H. Oct. 13. Mules. - In an 'easing motion,' additional weighted levers are mounted upon the ordinary levers used for weighing the counterfaller and are arranged to be brought into and taken out of action separately from the ordinary levers As shown in Fig. 3, a lever c carrying a weight f is pivoted at e<1> upon the salmon-head lever a<2> and is normally wholly supported thereby, but, by means of an incline h' adjustably mounted on the floor and acting on a bowl g, is supported out of action at the end of the stretch during backing-off &c. The lever e is normally supported by a part k thereon resting on the surface a<3> of an opening in the lever a<2> or on the upper edge of that lever. The part k preferably consists of a piece of leather carried by a stud on the lever e so as to act as a buffer, and it may also be arranged to slide over the end of a fixed projection m and thus act also as a brake upon the lever e in its descent upon the lever a<2>. The incline h<1> is guarded by a block of wood &c. which slopes in every direction towards the floor to prevent injury to the operator's feet by striking against the incline.
Patent GB-191421121-A (GB)
Title: Improved Apparatus for Drying the Hair and Head.
Inventor: BUSBY WILLIAM DAVID LIDZEY
IPC: A45D20/06
Filed: 1914-10-17
Granted: 1915-07-08
Abstract: 21,121. Busby, W. D. L. Oct. 17. Hair and head, special drying-appliances for.- A portable rotary fan for drying ladies' hair consists of a base H for clamping to a mantlepiece &c. and sidepieces carrying the spindle B of the fan blades A and the spindle B<1> for the crank-handle F. The spindles are geared together, preferably by a belt or cord E. Guards I<1>, I<2> prevent long hair from getting caught at the ends of the spindle, or the spindle may be recessed into the side pieces for the same purpose.
Patent GB-191501853-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Refrigerating Processes and Apparatus.
Inventor: CORTESI CESARE
IPC: F25B1/08
Filed: 1915-02-05
Abstract: 1853. Cortesi, C., Prassone, E., Erani, E., and Contin, A. Feb. 5. Refrigerating, compression processes for; circulating refrigerating-medium through chambers.- Vapour under pressure from a generator a passes into a condenser g through an injector e, which induces a flow of vapour from an evaporator or refrigerator l. The liquefied gas flows partly to the evaporator l and partly back to the generator, so that a continuous cycle is maintained. The condenser is arranged at such a height that the liquefied gas flows by gravity through pipes k, i back to the generator, the pipe k extending just into the liquid in the generator, so that in the event of an excess of pressure in the generator the vapour space is put into communication with the condenser and a rush of liquid through the pipe i into the condenser is prevented. The generator may be heated in any. desired manner, and the pipe d leading to the injector may be insulated or surrounded by a pipe f forming a passage for the products of combustion. In cases where cooling- water in sufficient quantity or at a suitable temperature is not available, two or more apparatus of the kind described may be combined in such a manner that the evaporator of one apparatus serves to cool the condenser of the next, and the waste heat from the generator of the first may be used as the heating-medium in the generator of the next. A combination of two such apparatus is shown in Fig. 2, in which the condenser g of the first apparatus is cooled by air which is subsequently supplied to the furnace of the generator a. The evaporator l of the first apparatus is arranged in the condenser g<1> of the second, and the second generator a<1> may be heated by the waste heat from the furnace of the first. Instead of using such waste heat, in cases where the apparatus is used for icemaking, the second generator may be heated by steam from the plant for making distilled water for filling the ice-moulds. The apparatus may be arranged at the top of a building, and a cooling- medium circulated from it by gravity through radiators on the various floors. The following substances may be employed as refrigerants in the apparatus : water, ethers, alcohols, chloroform, carbon sulphide, and carbon tetrachloride.
Patent GB-191503626-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Reinforced Concrete or Concrete-covered Framed Structures.
Inventor: CHAMBERLAIN MINOR EVERETT
IPC: E04C5/06
Filed: 1915-03-06
Abstract: 3626. Chamberlain, M. E. March 6. Reinforced concrete; reinforced - concrete floors, walls, and columns.-Relates to walls, floors, columns, and posts formed -of metal frames embedded in or faced with concrete. The vertical framing of a silo or other wall consists of bent T-shaped sheet-metal members 1, 6, Fig. 4, forming an inner and outer series connected by ties 8 and clamps 13. Horizontal bars 4, 12 are supported by tongues bent out from the vertical reinforcements, and are also held by the clamps 13. Concrete is trowelled on the skeleton so formed, and the interior may be filled with concrete when the facings have set. In the form shown in Fig. 7, the uprights are connected by plates 22 having flanges 23 and secured together in pairs by tongues 24; horizontal reinforcements 25 are connected to the uprights as shown in Fig. 10. Transverse floor members 35, Fig. 8, flanged on their top and bottom edges, extend from one side to the other of the whole structure and are connected together in pairs and to the uprights by tongues; the joints of the uprights are enclosed by the webs of the members 35. Bars 40 are secured across the lower flanges of the members 35 by clips 43, and a facing of concrete is trowelled on the underside, after which concrete is filled in between the members 35 to form a floor. A pole or column, shown in Fig. 13, consists of T-shaped corner uprights 46 connected by folded plates 48 to a cruciform upright 45, and horizontal bars 50 are secured to the outside by tongues 51 ; the skeleton is then coated with concrete. The corner uprights may be placed with the webs inwards, and the interior of the pole may be filled with concrete. Fig. 23 shows a modification of a corner upright having a double web 61, single flanges 62, and double flanges 60. Fig. 26 shows a cruciform reinforcement for a concrete post with a side plate 68 and tongues 69 for securing together adjacent lengths; or the plates 68 may extend nearly the whole length of the reinforcement.
Patent GB-191512964-A (GB)
Title: Improved Machine for Boring Shell or Projectile Cases.
Inventor: DOWNS CHARLES
IPC: B23B41/12
Filed: 1915-09-10
Abstract: 12,964. Downs, C., and Littlejohn, W. B. Sept. 10. Lathes for boring shells have a cutter-bar G' secured by screws g in a saddle so arranged that the centre of the bar is approximately level with the top of the bed. The hollow spindle is driven from a main shaft d through double gearing. The belt-forks P are operated by a hand-lever P<1>. The saddle is traversed by a lead-screw driven through a clutch H'. The rack pinion is mounted directly on the handwheel shaft M, and the split nut is operated by a lever L<1> and cam-plate. The headstock is integral with the bed, and a tray R is provided to catch the cuttings and coolant.