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Patent GB-191303674-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Change Speed Gear Mechanism for Motor Vehicles.
Inventor: STRATTON FENTON FREDERICK
IPC: F16H3/24
Filed: 1913-02-12
Granted: 1914-02-12
Abstract: 3674. Stratton, F. F. Feb. 12. Variable-speed chain and toothed gearing for motor-vehicles of the kind having alined driving and driven shafts A, B and a parallel countershaft C is provided with a sliding clutch sleeve G splined on the shaft A and having two sets of teeth G<1>, G<2>. A gear-wheel E supported in exterior bearings surrounds the shaft A and gears with a wheel F fast on the countershaft C. A wheel K fast on the shaft C gears with a wheel J loose on the shaft B. The sleeve G is normally pressed to the left by a spring G<3> so that the teeth G<1> engage teeth E<2> inside the gear E. A countershaft drive then takes place when a clutch member H<2> engages a member J<1> on the gear J. The member H<2> is formed on a sleeve H<1> slidably splined on the shaft Band having a clutch member H<3> at its other end. When the sleeve H<1> is moved to the left, the member H<3> engages the member G<2>, as in the configuration shown, and the shaft B is driven directly. On moving the sleeve H' farther to the left, the sleeve G is carried along until the teeth G<1> move clear of the teeth E<2>. The shaft C and gears E, F, K, J then come to rest. When the gears E, F and K, J are chain-gears, reversed driving may be effected by sliding a toothed wheel H on the sleeve H<1> into mesh with a wheel I on the shaft C.
Patent GB-191311745-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Cleaning Chimneys, Flues and the like.
Inventor: CALL SAMUEL JOHN
IPC: F23J3/02
Filed: 1913-05-20
Granted: 1914-05-20
Abstract: 11,745. Call, S. J. May 20. Filtering.-A soot-collecting chamber for use in vacuum cleaning-apparatus is composed of two sheet - metal portions 1, 2 with flanges 4 which hold a plain sheet of filter fabric 3. The soot is collected in the lower portion 2.
Patent GB-191314332-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Floats for Hydro-aeroplanes.
Inventor: HENRY FARMAN
IPC: B64C35/00
Filed: 1913-06-20
Abstract: 14,332. Farman, H. Dec. 5, 1912, [Convention date]. Void. [Published under Section 91 of the Act.] Floats for acrial machines comprise upper and lower members 1, 2 held apart by resilient means 7, which may be coiled or laminated springs, or formed of elastic material such as india-rubber. In a modification, the resilient means consist of a pneumatic cushion of one or many independently inflatable compartments between the upper and lower rigid members.
Patent GB-191317711-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Gauging the Position of and Directing Access to Points within Closed Surfaces, applicable for Surgical Operations within the Cranium.
Inventor: CLARKE ROBERT HENRY
Filed: 1913-08-01
Granted: 1914-07-30
Abstract: 17,711. Clarke, R. H. Aug. 1. Brain centres, localizing; brain centres, treating.- Relates to improvements in apparatus for operating at points within surfaces such as the crania of animals such as is described in Specification 22,455/12, comprising a mounting for a finder probe, or operating-instrument facilitating all adjustments, and a setting-means therefor. The mounting consists of a turntable 68, rotatable on a fixed platform 67 and having parallel sides on which slide the ends 79 of a circular bridge 81; sliding on this bridge is a block 87 having pivoted to it a block 95 undercut to take a sliding toolholder 103. All the angular and sliding movements are fitted with reading scales and clamps, the angular setting of the tool - holder supporting- block 95 being shown on a scale 90 which itself can be set at any angle to the radius of the bridge 81 as shown by a scale 92. The turntable and its platform have concentric apertures as large as possible and the platform has four feet to fit in sockets in a setting apparatus as shown in Fig. 2, or in a head vice as shown in Fig. 8, in which the head is exactly positioned between a nasal bar 85 and occipital bar 86 by means of cramps 83, 84 ; the central point of the interaural axis determined by the ear cones 82 corresponding to the point of intersection of the zero threads of the setting - instrument. This consists of a base-plate 11 supporting co-ordinate planes of the kind described in Specification 18,297/12, the longitudinal or X - planes being carried by parallel bars 14, 15 adjustable according to a scale 20 to vary the scale for setting and secured by a clamp 21 ; the Y-lines being in two parts to the front and rear of the inter-aural line, and separately variable as to scale, the anterior set being variable about centres 29, 30 according to a scale 39, the posterior set being carried by bars 23, 24 similarly variable according to a scale 35, clamps being fitted to both adjustments. The vertical plane is carried by parallel bars 41, 42, Fig. 3, adjustable about centres 43, 44 according to a scale 47. An X, Y indicating pointer is carried by a sliding arm 53 with angular adjustment according to a scale 65, and a vertical rod 60 similarly adjustable carries a similar pointer which can be set to any point. The pointers having been set to any co-ordinate position desired by means of the indicator planes, a probe can be set in a variety of ways on the holder on the bridge 81, and any suitable setting can be obtained for employing the probe or operating tool.
Patent GB-191322849-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Elastic Fluid Turbines.
IPC: F01D1/02
Filed: 1913-10-09
Granted: 1914-09-03
Abstract: 22,849. Warwick Machinery Co., [General Electric Co.]. Oct. 9. Regulating; working-fluid supply.-A mixedpressure turbine comprises a bucket-wheel 3, Fig. 1, driven by high-pressure steam, and bucket-wheels 7 driven by low-pressure steam. Low - pressure steam is admitted to a chamber 18, whence it passes into passages 24 and nozzles 25 to the first of the wheels 7. Live steam is admitted by one or more valves 9 of a governorcontrolled battery of valves to passages 10, formed in a bridge 15 in the chamber 18, and passes through nozzles 11 to the bucket-wheel 3, after which it passes through nozzles 27 to the first of the bucket-wheels 7. The adjacent nozzles 25, 27 may co-operate with ordinary vanes, as shown in Fig. 1, or with two - part vanes separated by a web 30, Fig. 6. Under abnormal conditions, low-pressure steam may be admitted from the chamber 18 to the nozzles 27 by way of a hand-operated valve 32, Fig. 3.
Patent GB-191327230-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Rotary Pumps and Motors.
Inventor: MONIN CHARLES
IPC: F04B1/113
Filed: 1913-11-26
Granted: 1914-08-07
Abstract: 27,230. Monin, C. Nov. 27, 1912, [Convention date]. Revolving-cylinder pumps.-A rotary pump, motor, or meter comprises a drum revolving in a casing and having transverse siideways in which work slide blocks serving as pistons, these pistons being operated by eccentrics mounted on a shaft passing through the casing and drum at a distance from the axis thereof equal to the eccentricity of the eccentrics. Figs. 2 and 3 show a multiple-acting pump. The shaft 5, carrying two eccentrics 6, 7, passes through the casing 2 and rotary drum 12 at a distance from the axis of the drum and casing equal to the eccentricity of the eccentrics. The eccentrics operate slide blocks 8, 9 working in slots 10, 11 out at right-angles through the drum. During a single revolution of the shaft 5 and eccentrics, the drum 12 completes half a revolution, and each of the slide blocks 8, 9 completes one half of a reciprocation. The shaft may be rotated in either direction, the passages 14, 15 serving either for suction or delivery. When the apparatus is used as a motor, there is no dead-point as the driving-moment of one slide block is at its maximum when that of the other is nil. In modifications, (1) the slide blocks may be replaced by cylindrical pistons provided with packing-segments, for high-pressure work, (2) three or more eccentrics and slide blocks may be ueed instead of two, the angular position of the slides in the drum being varied accordingly, (3) the casing may be mounted so as to rotate, the fixed part being the drum or the shaft.
Patent GB-191328278-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Line or Wireless Telegraph Systems.
Inventor: SHEPHARD WILLIAM HENRY
IPC: H04L15/26
Filed: 1913-12-08
Granted: 1915-03-08
Abstract: 28,278. Shephard, W. H., and Mc Kechnie, A. E. Dec. 8. Mercury switches; thermal witches. - In a telegraph calling arrangement, switches A of the kind described in Specification 22,036/12, in which the expansion of air in a bulb a due to the heating effect of an electric lamp A<1> depresses mercury to break the contact between it and a terminal a<1> after a definite time, are adjusted for different time-consuming periods by varying the normal level of the mercury relatively to the terminals a<1>. In a modified form, one switch is provided with a number of contacts placed at different distances below the level of the mercury, the contacts being uncovered after different time intervals. Electro-magnetic switches; retarding devices. -An arm a<3>, Fig. 5, carrying contacts of different lengths is normally held in the position shown by a solenoid a<7>. When the solenoid is de-energized, the arm rotates under the action of a weight a<4> and closes a number of circuits a<2> in succession after different time-consuming periods, due to the retarding action of dashpots a<5>.
Patent GB-191329367-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Gas Fired Coke Ovens.
IPC: C10B21/10
Filed: 1913-12-20
Granted: 1915-02-11
Abstract: 29,367. Simons-Carves Bye-Product Coke Oven Construction and Working Co., and Brown, J. H. Dec. 20. Coke ovens.-An oven having means as described in Specification 14,281/06, for independently regulating the supplies of gas and air to the heating-flues is modified for heating either by rich or poor gas, or both simultaneously. In the construction shown, a flue A for the supply of rich gas is fitted beneath each set of vertical heating - flues, and the usual gas and air ducts, connected to both heating-walls, are provided beneath the soles of the ovens. In starting-up with rich gas, air is supplied through both gas and air chambers of one set of regenerators, while the products of combustion escape through the other set. When the oven is sufficiently hot, the rich-gas supply is discontinued, and poor gas, for example blast-furnace gas, and air are delivered through their respective regenerators to the sole flues of alternate ovens. Rich and poor gas may be supplied simultaneously, and the products of combustion may be discharged through either the gas or air chamber of the regenerators, the other being allowed to work cold.
Patent GB-191403405-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Microphonic Signalling Devices.
Inventor: GARDNER JOHN
Filed: 1914-02-10
Granted: 1914-11-19
Abstract: 3405. Gardner, J. Feb. 10. Contact-breakers.-A contact-breaker adapted for operation by the vibrations of a railway sleeper on the passage of a train &c., comprises two stout brass reeds A, A<1> shown end on in Fig. 3, insulated from one another and carrying carbon electrodes D, D' at points between nodes and antinodes of the reeds. They are twisted so as to form a V-shaped trough open at the bottom. A carbon rod E (not shown in Fig. 1) is enlarged at its ends to prevent displacement, and rests on the electrodes D, D'. The current normally flows from one reed to the other across the rod E. In a modification, the reeds D, D' and rod E may be of gold-plated metal. A light case of muslin or the like may loosely surround the electrodes to retain the rod E. Specifications 11,021/06 and 15,298/07, [Class 40, Electric telegraphs &c.], are referred to.
Patent GB-191403719-A (GB)
Title: Means for Protecting Ships Bottoms.
Inventor: HAUPT KONARD
IPC: B63B3/14
Filed: 1914-02-12
Granted: 1915-02-12
Abstract: 3719. Haupt, K. Feb. 12. Keels.-To protect the bottoms of ships in the event of grounding or running on to rocks, the vessels are fitted with a false bow A and a sliding keel B adapted to move in the groove B<a> and to be stopped by springs D at the stern of the vessel. A cover E of thin plating encloses the false bow and keel and is of such a nature as to be readily broken in the event of accident so that the sliding keel may come into operation.
Patent GB-191403912-A (GB)
Title: Arrangement for Regulating the Phase Displacement between the Main Current and Voltage Fields of a Ferraris Meter.
IPC: G01R11/36
Filed: 1913-02-15
Granted: 1915-07-01
Abstract: 3912. Allgemeine Elektricitõts Ges. Feb. 15, 1913, [Convention date]. Induction motor meters. - An E- shaped electromagnet with pressure coils on the centre limb and current coils on the outer limbs, has a shunt c of paramagnetic material joining the outer limbs a, b and provided with two short-circuited windings d, e which may be adjusted in position so as to regulate the phase displacement, to compensate for want of symmetry in the current coils, and to compensate for friction. In a modification the shunt is of E-shape, the limbs being parallel with the limbs of the magnet.
Patent GB-191406661-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Apparatus for Heating Automobiles.
Inventor: MOORE FREDERICK JOSHUA
IPC: B60H1/18
Filed: 1914-03-16
Granted: 1914-06-25
Abstract: 6661. Moore, F. T. March 20, 1913, [Convention date]. Heating vehicles. - Some of the exhaust gases pass into a heating-radiator in the vehicle, the supply being regulated by a valve which is rotated continuously by the flow of the exhaust. A shell 1 is provided with inlet and outlet ports 4, 5 for the exhaust, these ports being so placed that the exhaust strikes rotatable blades 9 secured to a vertical spindle carrying a flat disk 13 having a hole 14 which registers with a pipe 7 leading to the heating-radiator once during exact rotation of the disk.
Patent GB-191407345-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Drafting Pens.
Inventor: BENNETT GEORGE
IPC: B43K17/00
Filed: 1914-03-23
Granted: 1914-07-16
Abstract: 7345. Bennett, G. March 26, 1913, [Convention date]. Ruling-pens. - A drawing- pen is made with the points longitudinally movable, the arrangement being such that the points are separated in their outer position and are closed together when drawn in. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 2, the hollow handle 1 has a socket 2, into which passes a shank 7 carrying the legs 8 and secured to a rod 10 passing through the handle 1. This rod is secured at its upper end to a sleeve 15 which can be drawn up to retract the member 7 into the space 6. When the legs 8 are thus retracted, they are brought together for use and the projection 8<1> comes into frictional engagement with the projection 3<1>. The legs 8 are slotted to allow the passage of the screw 11. The side 3 of the socket is pivoted at 4. In a modification, the rod 10 is dispensed with and the points are spread apart by pulling them outwardly. The screw 11 may be replaced by a T-bolt and nut.
Patent GB-191407685-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Contacts for Electric Switches.
IPC: H01H1/10
Filed: 1914-03-26
Granted: 1914-07-30
Abstract: 7685. Bosch, R., [Firm of]. Feb. 21, [Convention date]. Contacts.-The movable contacts of a heavycurrent electric switch consist of several superimposed metal strips a from which tongues c constituting the main contacts are produced by stamping-out portions of the periphery of the strips, the tongues being bent down in the direction of movement of the switch. The strips constituting the tongues may be of decreasing length from the outer to the inner, so that, when pressed upon the fixed contacts, each tongue contacts over its whole surface. Above the strips a is mounted a pair of leaf springs g separated by a distance-piece i and by the hollow rivets h which carry auxiliary carbon contacts f. These are arranged between adjacent pairs of tongues c and are adapted to make first and last contacts, with the fixed contacts d, e on closing and opening the switch. The leaf springs g are stamped out at k so as to leave separate spring tongues, and the carbon contacts are maintained always parallel to their axes so that, on breaking the circuit, the carbon contacts are separated simultaneously at all points from the fixed contacts. The strips a and leaf springs g are riveted upon and insulated from a clamp m, which is secured upon the operating-member q of the switch.
Patent GB-191408811-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Appliances for Table Games.
Inventor: HOLMES WILLIAM
Filed: 1914-04-07
Granted: 1915-03-18
Abstract: 8811. Holmes, W. April 7. Table games.-Apparatus for playing a table game consists of a ball-projecting device, folding goal-posts with net, ten or more figures or obstacles to be knocked down, and a sheet of paper or other material printed with the positions of the various obstacles &c. The projecting.-device consists of a rod k sliding horizontally through holes in the ends of a box-like casing d and carrying at one end a plate o on which a picture p of a football-player is secured. The rod is drawn back to compress a spring l by means of a pin m, which slides in a longitudinal slot h in the casing and is held in a notch i. A ball is placed in a recess f in an extension of the casing and is projected by the plate o when the pin m is released. The goal, shown in side elevation in Fig. 4, consists of a frame t pivoted to the goal-posts s, and a net r extending between the frame and the cross-bar. In use, the goal is placed on the printed sheet of material, and the figures are arranged in front of the goal. The player then projects balls at the figures and the goal with the projecting-device.
Patent GB-191418839-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Spraying Nozzles.
Inventor: SAUGEY MARC
IPC: B05B1/04
Filed: 1914-08-19
Granted: 1915-07-29
Abstract: 18,839. Saugey, M. Aug. 19. Nozzles with regulable orifices; perforated pipes.-The nozzle consists of a perforated tube L, Figs. 1, 3, and 5, closed at one end by a screw plug C and carrying either one or more plain sleeves D, D<1>, Figs. 1 and 5, which can slide longitudinally, without rotating, or one or more perforated sleeves G, Fig. 3, which can rotate without sliding, so as to cover up one or more of the holes or slots 0 in the tube L. The sleeves may be clamped in position by a screw F or by screwing into the plug N. The plug may be perforated for a jet and have a tap N<1>.
Patent GB-191419852-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Shoe-stitching Machines.
Inventor: HANSEN CARL CHRISTIAN
IPC: D05B15/00
Filed: 1914-09-16
Granted: 1915-07-22
Abstract: 19,852. Hansen, C. C. Sept. 16. Boot-sole sewing-machines; fair-stitching.-- The work is held between a fixed presser and a work-support 57, Fig. 8, having two arms on opposite sides of the needle throat by which the work-support is pivoted upon the axle 32 of the needle and awl segments. The work-support is moved upward periodically by means of a camactuated pawl 51 which engages teeth on a plate 52 connected to an extension 57<1> of one of the supporting-arms of the work-support by a pin 55 and a slot 56. Lock - stitching by shuttles; needles, hook, th,reading-device.s for.-The needle is threaded by means of a looper 20, Fig. 7, carried on a bar 14 having a sliding-turning support at 15. The bar is moved laterally by a cam-bowl 13 and endways by a lever 17 and a pin 16 on the side of the cam disk. The needle-thread loop is spread for the shuttle by a hook on a cam and spring controlled slide. The needle and awl segments are actuated by toothed quadrants. The awl segment is given lateral feeding movements by a cam-lever 47, Fig. 8.
Patent GB-191423039-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Mail Sorting Systems or the like.
Inventor: GEHRING CASIMIR
IPC: B07C3/08
Filed: 1914-11-25
Granted: 1915-11-25
Abstract: 23,039. Gehring, C., and Cadden, C. C. Dec. 3, 1913, [Convention date]. Drawings to Specification. Ropes with varying cross-section.-In a system for sorting letters or other mail matter, a cable made in two diameters is employed. The smaller diameter occurs at regular intervals, forming stopshoulders for maintaining carriers on the cable regularly spaced.
Patent GB-191501107-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Casks and the like.
Inventor: THOMPSON WILLIAM PHILLIPS
IPC: B65D81/38
Filed: 1915-01-23
Granted: 1915-07-01
Abstract: 1107. Thompson, W. P., [Wiedeman, H.]. Jan. 23. Covered casks; heads; hoops.-In a cask comprising an inner container a surrounded by material b held by metal stave-sheaths c, reinforcing-plates f are fastened inside some of the sheaths c to allow a cap d to be fastened by means of screws h. Hoops may be fastened in a similar manner.
Patent GB-191502326-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Range Locating Instruments for Guns and the like.
Inventor: LUMB HERBERT
IPC: G01C3/04
Filed: 1915-02-13
Abstract: 2326. Lumb, H. Feb. 13. Range - finders. - Apparatus for determining the range of a target from observations made on an aeroplane, the height of which has been signalled when vertically over the target, comprises a graduated arm a to which is hinged an arm c bearing a telescope. Mounted to slide on the arm a and similarly graduated is a vertical arm b, which is traversed by a screw d. When the aeroplane has been sighted, the arm b is moved until the signalled height is indicated at the intersection of the parts a, b, the range of the target being then read on the arm a. In operation, the device is pivoted about a pin l carried by a chart or map, a protractor i also pivoted on the pin l being provided, to which the arm a may be clamped by a screw j. Supports o for the telescope are provided on either side of the centre line of the instrument, and a spirit level n is carried by the base a.
Patent GB-191506640-A (GB)
Title: Improved Shoe or Boot and Process for Making the same.
Inventor: THOMPSON WILLIAM PHILLIPS
IPC: A43B9/06
Filed: 1915-05-04
Abstract: 6640. Thompson, W. P., [American Welt Process Co.]. May 4. Connecting uppers to insoles and soles.-A shoe of the McKay lasted welt type, in which a welt or middle sole is secured to the upper by means of a metallic fastener seam, is provided with a reinforcement between the fastener heads and the welt. The welt or middle sole consists of a centre-piece 14 of low-grade material, such as tar paper, to which is sewn an edging 15 to form a welt. A reinforcing- strip 17 of canvas or other textile material is laid on, and preferably cemented to, the welt, and the welt-sole is then secured to the lasted upper by metallic fasteners 18, preferably of the type described in Specification 8214/12 and shown in Fig. 10. Finally, an outer sole is secured to the welt-sole by a seam which is located beyond the edge of the reinforcing-strip 17.
Patent GB-191510773-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Heels of Boots and Shoes.
Inventor: CLARKE LEONARD
IPC: A43C13/02
Filed: 1915-07-24
Granted: 1915-11-25
Abstract: 10,773. Clarke, L., [Clarke, F. H.]. July 24. Protectors, construction of ; countersunk tips.- The rear portion a, Fig. 1, of the tread of a heel is conversely rounded longitudinally of the heel, but is flat in a transverse direction ; the heel seat may be hollowed out, as shown at e, while the breast may be formed as a forwardly-extending arch d merging gradually into the waist. The back f of the heel may be splayed outwards to form a surface substantially at right-angles to the wearing-surface at a. In other constructions, the tread may be formed of a rubber or other elastic pad g, Fig. 2, or a countersunk tip k, Fig. 3, may be used to form the rounded portion a of the tread. The pad or tip may be the same thickness throughout, or may be wedge-shaped ; in the latter case, the pad or tip is fashioned as shown in dotted lines, Fig. 8, so that, when fixed to the heel by nails &c. passing through its thicker portion, the portion m clings closely to the heel by virtue of its tendency to curl upwards.