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Patent GB-191205759-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Production of Cream of Tartar and other Tartaric Products.
Inventor: CORNETTE HENRI PIERRE
IPC: C07C51/42
Filed: 1912-03-07
Granted: 1912-11-21
Abstract: 5759. Cornette, H. P., and Faucheux, L. C. E. March 7. Tartaric acids; tartrates.-Potassium bitartrate and other tartaric products are obtained by heating crude tartaric material to a temperature of 150-215‹ C. under a pressure of say 5-20 atmospheres in a digester, with a small quantity of water, the bitartrate dissolving along with the organic impurities present. On cooling, relatively pure cream of tartar separates out, and may be separated by decantation &c. from the foreign matter. The latter may also be separated by means of a centrifugal apparatus. The material diluted with water is poured into an apparatus such as shown in Fig. 1, the tartrates forming, on rotation of the drum, an outer ring ABCD, and the pectic matter the ring CDEF. The liquid, which forms the innermost ring, is discharged through the tube HK. In the form shown in Fig. 2, the machine is divided by horizontal partitions. The liquid is introduced at the lower part of the vessel and the heavier matter deposits in the lower compartment, the lighter matter depositing in the upper divisions. By means of a device P Q carrying horizontal claws, the separated matter may be again put into suspension and a further separation effected. If desired, the crude tartaric material may be first purified in the hydroextractor and the tartaric products thus separated treated in the digester. The purified tartrates may be used as sources of pure tartaric acid.
Patent GB-191206414-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in "Hack Saw" Machines.
Inventor: HERBERT EDWARD GEISLER
IPC: B23D51/20
Filed: 1912-03-15
Granted: 1913-02-06
Abstract: 6414. Herbert, E. G., and Fletcher, C. March 15. Dash-pots.-Relates to dash-pot devices used in hack-saw machines for relieving the pressure of the saw during the return stroke, and consists in forming the piston with holes n which are covered on its lower surface by a flexible plate o perforated with one small hole q. The flexible plate allows the piston to rise freely during the cutting stroke, but during the return stroke it closes the openings n and only allows the piston to fall as the liquid below the piston escapes through the hole q.
Patent GB-191211357-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Vacuum Air Pumps.
Inventor: SCHOU PAUL
IPC: F04B7/04
Filed: 1912-05-13
Granted: 1913-02-06
Abstract: 11,357. Schou, P. May 13. Piston pumps. - Relates to vacuum pumps of the type in which, to ensure a complete discharge, oil from a crank - chamber 2 is admitted under atmospheric pressure into the cylinder above the piston, the pump being provided with an oilsealed discharge valve at the top of the cylinder. According to the invention, the cylinder is formed with an annular suction passage 10 into which the oil passes during the downward strokes before passing into the cylinder above the piston, the upper end of the passage 10 communicating freely with the suction pipe. The discharge valve 7, shown as a flanged cover having wall ports 8 and adapted to be raised by the piston, is formed with an annular oil sealing-bath 9 the overflow from which passes to the crankchamber 2.
Patent GB-191212442-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Paddle Mechanism for Vessels.
Inventor: WITTE WILLIAM HENRY
IPC: B63H1/32
Filed: 1912-05-25
Granted: 1913-02-13
Abstract: 12,442. Witte, W. H. May 25. Propelling and steering by reciprocating plates.-Reciprocating plates are mounted in an air-tight casing and are raised vertically out of the water during the non-effective stroke. The housing 12 is box like and open only at the bottom to take the paddles 11. A platform 13 and the housing carry guideways 16 for the carriages 14 in which the blades 11 are moved vertically. On the carriages are rods 17 which guide the upper parts 18 of the paddle and over which are threaded springs 19 tending to raise the paddles. On the centre platform 13, power cylinders 20 are placed, the rods 22 being suitably connected with the head plates 18 to raise and lower them. The supply of pressure fluid to the cylinders is controlled by a link gear 25 which is driven off the crank-shaft of the main engine to reverse the valves at the ends of the strokes of the paddles. For reversing the boat, a hand-lever is coupled up to the link gear 25 so that the feathering action occurs on the outward stroke. The actuating-rods 32 are secured to the carriage 14 by a bracket 33. In a modification, the apparatus is disposed at the side of the boat instead of at the stern. The depth of immersion of the blades is regulated by controlling the supply of pressure fluid to the cylinders 20.
Patent GB-191212467-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the Production of Dihydroxyl-dicarboxylic Acids and their Compounds.
IPC: C25B3/25
Filed: 1912-05-25
Granted: 1913-08-25
Abstract: 12,467. Janson, Cobb, Pearson, & Co., [Cox, A.]. May 25. Tartaric acids and their compounds, obtaining; electrodes.-Glyoxylic acid or one of its salts or esters is reduced electrolytically at a cathode which may be of copper, gold, platinum, silver, nickel, iron, or carbon. The cathode is preferably kept bright by cleaning and, when of copper or other soluble material, by using an alkaline electrolyte; in any case a neutral or alkaline solution is preferred. A salt of an alkali metal, for instance potassium sulphate or chloride, is preferably added to the cathode liquid to check the passage of glyoxylic ions to the anode E, which is separated from the cathode by a diaphragm F. Dilute acid or salt solution forms the anode liquid. The cathode liquid is continually agitated or circulated. A current of 1 to 4 amperes per square decimetre of cathode surface, at a pressure of 5 volts, may be employed. The temperature should not be above 40 C., or much below 10 C. Platinum netting is a suitable material for the anode: the cathode may be the cell itself or a perforated cylinder B. After electrolysis, the cathode liquid is neutralized with sulphuric, hydrochloric, or other acid, and the tartaric acids are precipitated by calcium sulphate or chloride or otherwise. The calcium tartrates may be treated with sulphuric acid and the solution filtered and evaporated, when racemic acid crystallizes before mesotartaric acid. The glyoxylate used may be obtained by the action of an amalgam of an alkali metal or alkaline-earth metal on oxalic acid or its salts, as described in Specification 12,468/12.
Patent GB-191215972-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Cooling Apparatus for Cooling Hot Water from Several or Separate Sources.
Inventor: SMITH FRANK
IPC: F01P3/18
Filed: 1912-07-08
Granted: 1913-05-29
Abstract: 15,972. Smith, F., Whiteley, W., and Spencer, W. July 8. [Addition to 18,221/11.] Cooling-towers.-In a modified form of the apparatus described in the parent Specification, the hot water from two or more sources is simultaneously and separately cooled and passes into separate compartments in the supply-tank for subsequent use. A cooling- cylinder A supported by the cover K of the supply-tank F is divided by partitions M into three compartments B, C, D connected at the top and containing baffle-plates or grids. The water to be cooled, for example, the cylinder cooling-water and the gas-scrubber water in suction gas plants, is led by separate pipes R, U to the compartments B, D and falls through perforations J in the cover K into separate compartments G, H in the supplytank F. A blast of cold air from a fan X enters the tank F above the water-level and, passing through the perforations J, ascends the chambers B, D, cooling the descending water in its passage. The air descends the middle compartment C and leaves by an outlet E. The middle compartment acts as a condenser, the condensation water being conducted to the compartment H by a pipe L.
Patent GB-191223805-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Doors for Furnaces and the like.
Inventor: FIRTH THOMAS HENRY
IPC: F23M7/00
Filed: 1912-10-18
Granted: 1913-06-26
Abstract: 23,805. Firth, T. H., and Lowe, J. R. Oct. 18. Doors. - The bottom part is made removable, so that it may be renewed when burnt away. The castings a, a<1> are held together by two or more metal straps b secured by bolts and nuts c and by internal flanges d, d' bolted together. The bottom flange of the lower part may be inclined so as to tilt the door towards the furnace when resting on this flange.
Patent GB-191226762-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Apparatus for Preventing Over-Speeding and/or Overwinding in connection with Mine Cages, Elevators, and the like.
Inventor: WILSON JAMES
IPC: B66B5/08
Filed: 1912-11-21
Granted: 1913-09-18
Abstract: 26,762. Wilson, J., and Reah, W. Nov. 21. [Addition to 132/12.] Overwinding, preventing; emergency power cutoff gear.-Relates to apparatus for preventing overspeeding and overwinding of winding - engines of the kind described in Specification 132/12, and consists in arranging the series of stepped teeth on the rotary disk or slide so that they are adjustable radially or transversely to the direction of movement of the slide. As shown, the sections d carrying the stepped teeth are mounted on the rotary notched disk a so as to be adjustable both radially and circumferentially by means of bolts and slotted holes e. The plates d may be divided into several parts, each carrying one or more teeth, and the parts are then separately adjustable.
Patent GB-191228180-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in French Bedsteads.
Inventor: WHITFIELD GILBERT
IPC: A47C19/02
Filed: 1912-12-06
Granted: 1913-12-08
Abstract: 28,180. Whitfield, G. Dec. 6. Curtain rods. -Curtains are hung at the end of a bedstead on a rod f, supported by hooks h secured in place by the terminals a<1> or by screwpins i.
Patent GB-191228283-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Guards for Metal Cutting, Drawing and like Presses and other Machinery.
Inventor: JOHNSON JOHN WILLIAM
IPC: F16P3/04
Filed: 1912-12-07
Granted: 1913-10-16
Abstract: 28,283. Johnson, J. W., Johnson, T., and Johnson, A. G. Dec. 7. Guards, controlling.-In an interlocking guard and starting device for metal presses and like machinery, a disk d is mounted on the spindle of the guard and an arm h rigidly attached to the starting-rod g takes into a slot e formed in the disk and terminating at its centre. When the end of the arm h is at the centre of the disk as shown, the machine is at rest and the guard may be raised. When the guard is down, the slot e is vertical and the starting-handle may be depressed.
Patent GB-191301501-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Magneto-electric Machines for Combined Ignition and Illuminating purposes.
Inventor: SIMMS FREDERICK RICHARD
IPC: H02K16/00
Filed: 1913-01-18
Granted: 1914-01-15
Abstract: 1501. Simms, F. R. Jan. 18. Magneto-electric machines; rotary machines. -Relates to a machine of the type described in Specification 19,122/11 in which a pair of armatures, one for ignition purposes and the other for illuminating, rotate between two pairs of pole-pieces. According to the present invention, the ignition armature rotates between polepieces carried by permanent magnets and the illuminating armature between pole - pieces carried on electro-magnets. Figs. 1 and 2 show one construction in which the illuminating armature A rotates between the pole-pieces d, d of a pair of electro-magnets a, and the ignition armature B between the pole-pieces f secured to a permanent magnet e. The pole-pieces d may be extended at c', but separated by an air gap from the pole-pieces f. In a modified construction, a single electro-magnet is employed secured by a bolt between a pair of bar-magnets. The illuminating armature may be used as a motor for starting the engine.
Patent GB-191302210-A (GB)
Title: Improved Flushing Apparatus for Water Closets and the like.
Inventor: MCILVENEY PATRICK
IPC: E03D1/30
Filed: 1913-01-27
Granted: 1913-05-15
Abstract: 2210. McIlveney, P., McIlveney, W. B., and McIlveney, J. Jan. 27. Valve-discharge waterwaste preventers; tanks; supply - fittings. - The float-discharge valve k is displaced by means of a plate m at the bottom of an operating - rod. When the rod is raised by means of a handlever, the valve rises until it strikes a plate s. The plate m is held up momentarily to close the discharge orifice until the valve is beyond the influence of the outrush of water. The tank is a cylinder a having a bilateral extension b at the top. The supply-cock c is partitioned off by a wall d, over which the water flows into a space f between a curved plate e and the cistern wall. By these means, a noiseless filling is secured.
Patent GB-191305063-A (GB)
Title: A Combination Connection Adaptor for Electrical Fittings and the like.
Inventor: MILHAM ARCHIBALD
IPC: H01R27/00
Filed: 1913-02-28
Granted: 1914-02-05
Abstract: 5063. Milham, A. Feb. 28. Plug couplings; twopart couplings. - An electric connector for use with electric lamps, irons, kettles, &c., comprises a body A of insulating-material, having at one end a two-pin plug coupling with slotted pins B, C adapted to make connexion with a two-pin socket, and at the other end two plates D, E adapted for connexion with a bayonet lampholder. A hole is made in the body A to admit the electric conductors, which are connected to the pins and plates at the points H, I. A cap J is screwed on to the body to protect the end not in use.
Patent GB-191305696-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of White Paints.
IPC: C09C1/04
Filed: 1913-03-07
Abstract: 5696. Callewaert, H. March 7, 1912, [Convention date]. Void. [Published under Section 91 of the Act.] Pigments.-A white pigment, which serves as a substitute for white lead, consists of zinc sulphide, barium carbonate, and silicate of aluminium and barium. Zinc sulphide is precipitated by the addition of barium sulphide solution to zinc chloride solution. Sodium carbonate and silicate are added to precipitate the barium salts, and aluminium silicate, produced separately by reaction of warm solutions of aluminium sulphate and sodium silicate, is added.
Patent GB-191309872-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Apparatus for the Production and Treatment of Smoke, Vapours or Gases suitable for use in the Treatment of various Materials.
IPC: A23B4/052
Filed: 1913-04-26
Granted: 1914-04-23
Abstract: 9872. Marlow, T. G., and Pulsometer Engineering Co. April 26. Preserving fish &c.-In apparatus for producing smoke, vapours, or gases for treating fish, creosote, carbolic acid, &c. is dropped or sprayed upon a conical, pyramidal, or like heated surface 2, and the fumes generated pass through a moving screen 12, 12<a>, or 12<b>, Figs. 2, 5, and 6, respectively, which may be kept moist and may be cleaned by a rotary brush 13. The fumes pass through a pipe 7 into a pipe 9, along which air is forced from a fan 22 and controller 10 similar to that described in Specification 16,299/11, so that the treatment - chamber is subjected alternately to exhaustion and compression.
Patent GB-191313644-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Reflectors.
Inventor: WEINER EMIL
IPC: H05B31/00
Filed: 1913-06-12
Granted: 1914-06-12
Abstract: 13,644. Weiner, E. Dec. 28,1912, [Convention date]. Projectors. - In projecting-apparatus such as kinematographs, having a concave reflector 1 provided with an aperture 2 through which one of the carbons 3 of the arc lamp passes, means are provided for causing the shadow of the other carbon 4 and its holder 6 to disappear from the field of projection. In the form shown in Fig. 1, the reflector is provided with a toothed segment 8 in order that it may be tilted, as shown, by operating a pinion 9; or the reflector may be fixed and the carbon 4, &c. tilted. Alternatively, an electric incandescent lamp 15, Fig. 2, is mounted on the carbon-holder 6.
Patent GB-191314554-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Automatic Controlling Appliances for Air Compressors.
IPC: F04B49/24
Filed: 1913-06-24
Granted: 1914-04-02
Abstract: 14,554. Wilson, F. W., and Tilghman's Patent Sand Blast Co. June 24. Regulating compression.-In a regulating-device for air-compressors, of the kind in which a relief valve D is opened to atmosphere by a predetermined receiver pressure ac'ing through a pipe K to raise a primary piston valve H and thereby admit the pressure to the actuating piston F of the relief valve, the primary piston valve is provided with a passage or passages through which the compressed fluid below the actuating piston exhausts to atmosphere to effect the re-closing of the relief valve when the receiver pressure falls. The actuating-piston F may also control the supply through a pipe M of compressed fluid at receiver pressure for regulating the motor driving the compressor, as described in Specification 980/10. In the form shown, the primary piston valve, which is connected to an adjustably-weighted lever, is provided with ducts S, T and ports adapted to register with ports N in the valve casing to permit the exhaust to atmosphere of the compressed fluid below the piston F. The relief valve may be opened by hand, when desired, by rotating a screw U which lifts the piston F.
Patent GB-191319275-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Blowing Apparatus of Organs and analogous Instruments adapted to be Played either Manually or Mechanically.
Inventor: MUSTEL ALPHONSE
IPC: G10B3/02
Filed: 1913-08-25
Granted: 1914-02-05
Abstract: 19,275. Mustel, A. Sept. 10, 1912, [Convention date]. Blowing and exhausting air.-The bellows of an organ or like instrument is divided into two compartments by a flexible partition. Valve-mechanism is provided whereby, when playing manually, both compartments are operative, but when playing automatically, the connexion between the compartments is closed and one compartment is connected to atmosphere. High pressures are then obtainable without excessive labour on the part of the performer. As shown in Fig. 3, the bellows is divided into compartments 5, 6 by a flexible partition 4. With the valves 7, 8, 9, 10 in the position shown, the organ 11 is fed through the wind trunks 12 by both compartments 5, 6 of the bellows. To play automatically, a stop in connexion with the rod 15.is drawn to open the valves 9, 10 and close the valves 7, 8, suitable connecting levers and links 17, 20, 23 being provided between the valves to effect this. The compartment 6 is thus connected to atmosphere and the compartment 5 feeds the equalizer 13 through the non-return valve 9'. A wind trunk connects the equalizer 13 with the organ. Springs tending to close the valves 7, 8, 9, 10 are provided.
Patent GB-191324934-A (GB)
Title: New or Improved Means for Transferring Liquids to or from Ships or Vessels.
Inventor: FAIRFIELD THOMAS
IPC: F16L11/12
Filed: 1913-11-01
Granted: 1914-06-11
Abstract: 24,934. Fairfield, T. Nov. 1. Hollow ropes; coupling.-A tubular hawser for the transfer of oil or other liquid to ships, by which towing and feeding may occur simultaneously, comprises an ordinary or armoured hose-pipe a with longitudinal ropes b of steel or other material held in place by a rope binding c or by wire jackets secured by ordinary means. The longitudinal ropes are passed through holes in a flanged coupling-member e and spliced. The ends of the hawser are detachably secured by placing the member e in a casing in two parts j<1>, j<2>, the lower of which is bolted in place. The two parts are connected by registering eyes through which rods p are passed. Removal of either rod p allows the part j<2> to be turned back, the other rod serving as a hinge. The parts j<1>, j<2> have engaging projections and recesses m to prevent relative endlong movement. Shocks are taken up by springs q within the casing, held in place by slidable semicylindrical trays r with flanged ends. The upper tray is held in place by lug-like plates (not shown) so that the tray and the upper springs move with the part j<2> when it is turned back on either of its hinges. Flanged tubes h, which pass through the members e into the ends of the pipe a, are secured to the tanks on the ships. In a modification, two or more pipes a are connected to a single member e, so that a corresponding number of ships may be fed simultaneously from another ship, or from a shore station.
Patent GB-191326506-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Sound-boxes for Sound Reproducing Machines.
Inventor: ARCHER GEORGE HARTY
Filed: 1913-02-22
Granted: 1914-01-08
Abstract: 26,506. Archer, G. H. Feb. 22. Tone-arm joints.-The neck a<1> of the sound-box a carries an insulating- sleeve b of rubber &c. surrounded by a split ring c and inserted in the flared end of the tonearm d. The neck d<3> of the tone - arm forms a stop, so that a gap is left between the back of the sound-box and the edges of the split ring and tone-arm. The tone-arm compresses the split ring c and rubber sleeve b.
Patent GB-191329612-A (GB)
Title: Ships' Swinging Tables.
Inventor: TREADWELL VICTOR ABRAHAM
IPC: B63B29/12
Filed: 1913-12-23
Granted: 1914-07-02
Abstract: 29,612. Treadwell, V. A. Dec. 23. Self-levelling furniture.-Ships' swinging tables comprise an overhead framework 5 connected by outer posts 6 and a central post 2 to a platform 1, on which is mounted the table 10. The whole is suspended from the deck 3 by a universal joint 4 and limited in its movements by springs 7, 8 connected to the decks 3, 9, respectively. A smaller table 11 adapted to be turned by hand is also fitted round the central post 1.
Patent GB-191405041-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Gasifying and Heating Liquid Gases.
Inventor: LEVY FORTUNATO
IPC: C01B32/50
Filed: 1914-02-26
Granted: 1915-06-10
Abstract: 5041. Levy, F. Oct. 28, 1913, [Convention date]. Coil-tube apparatus. - For vaporizing and heating liquefied gas, such as carbonic acid, the gas is subjected to the direct action of a burner e, further heated, as for instance in the coil m, passed through an expander q, and returned to the heating - coil. The gasiiier a is provided with the helical passage b with transverse openings f and with spreader d for the heating - flame. T h e heating-coil is contained in the casing n, formed a,s shown, in order to concentrate the heat from the burner e.
Patent GB-191405068-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Automatic Breech-loading Fire-arms.
IPC: F41A5/18
Filed: 1914-02-27
Granted: 1915-02-25
Abstract: 5068. Birmingham Small Arms Co., and Norman, G. Feb. 27. Breech actions, sliding breech-block.-Relates to gas-operated guns of the kind in which an annular piston in a cylinder mounted concentricallv on the forward end of the barrel actuates straight-pull breech action, and consists in the combination with the cylinder 24, Fig. 2, and piston 10 of a connecting-frame or rod 11 attached to the piston and detachably connected at its rear end to a bolt-actuating slide 5, Figs. 1 and 7, of special construction, and of a return spring 13 located between a lug 16, Fig. 1, on the breech-body and a lug 15, Fig. 2, on the sliding connecting-frame 11 or on the piston 10. The invention also comprises means for guiding the piston, supporting the rear end of the cylinder, and preventing backward travel of the gases. The bolt-actuating slide 5 forms a breech cover and has a screwthreaded sleeve or nut portion 4 engaging screw threads 3, Figs. 1 and 6, on the breech bolt 1 which has its locking lugs 27, Fig. 6, at the rear. The nut has side ribs 7, Fig. 7, which are guided in grooves in the breech body. A handle 6, Fig. 7, is provided for hand actuation when the sliding cover 5 is disconnected from the rod or frame 11. The rear end of the cylinder 24 is supported and closed by a washer 22, Figs. 2, 5, and 11, which has ribs 21, Figs. 5 and 11, passing through longitudinal slots in the tubular piston 10.