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Patent GB-191220674-A (GB)
Title: Improved Demonstrating Apparatus for use in Teaching Elementary Arithmetic.
Inventor: DAILEY KATE
IPC: G09B19/02
Filed: 1912-09-11
Granted: 1913-08-14
Abstract: 20,674. Dailey, K. Sept. 11. Teaching arithmetic.- A device for teaching arithmetic consists of ten sets of ten units each, the units of each set being mounted one above the other in such a manner as to prevent them from falling over while allowing of their easy separation. The units c may be mounted on rods b fixed to heavy bases a, or may have projections and recesses at opposite ends for connecting them together, and a flanged tray g is provided to receive the ten sets. Flanges or projections may be formed on the units to prevent rolling. Slotted cards are provided to embrace one or two of the rods b to divide off any desired number of units. According to the Provisional Specification, the units are made in two colours.
Patent GB-191223072-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Stripping Machines for Flax and other Fibres.
Inventor: VERNES ADOLPHE LOUIS
IPC: D01B1/22
Filed: 1912-10-09
Granted: 1913-03-06
Abstract: 23,072. Vernes, A. L. Oct. 9. Breaking and scutching apparatus.-Flax and other textile fibres are stripped by the action of toothed beaters 6, 7, the teeth of which are preferably spaced at decreasing distances, and one of which has an extension 38 which knocks against the harls and dislodges the boon. The material is passed from an horizontal table through a curved guide to rollers which deliver it vertically to the beaters 6, 7. After treatment it is taken away by a belt and deposited upon a travelling horizontal open-work platform. The beater 7 is carried by two equal links 18, 19 and oscillated by an adjustable connecting-rod 31 from a three-armed lever 15, which is rocked about its pivot 16 by an eccentric 13. The other beater 6 is carried by a link 20 and one arm of the lever 15, so that its teeth have a slight rotary movement when entering the teeth of the beater 7.
Patent GB-191226982-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Gate or Door Latches.
Inventor: KIRKPATRICK JAMES SHENNAN
IPC: E05C3/14
Filed: 1912-11-23
Granted: 1913-07-03
Abstract: 26,982. Kirkpatrick, J. S. Nov. 23. Latches, lift; striking- plates; reversible latches. - The catch E, Figs. 2 and 3, of a gate or door latch C is pivoted and is provided with a tail-piece E<1>, so that when the latch-end strikes the catch it lifts it and then retains it in the locking position by striking the tail-piece E<1>. The latch may be opened from the top of the gate, Fig. 1, by means of a rod and lever G. Above the catch, guards E<2>, E<3> may be fixed, and the plate F has oval holes for adjusting its height. The latch is arranged for reversible working.
Patent GB-191229160-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Arc Lamps.
Inventor: BOARDMAN FREDERICK RICHARD
IPC: H05B31/00
Filed: 1912-12-18
Granted: 1913-06-05
Abstract: 29,160. Boardman, F. R., Boardman, R. V., and Boardman, F. Dec. 18. Arc lamps.--In a multiple-electrode or other open-arc lamp, a shunt coil is put into circuit temporarily by a one-way switch operated by a main regulating-coil when the current has diminished to a predetermined value; all the movable electrodes are then fed simultaneously. In the arrangement shown, the series regulating-coil o and the shunt coil p act differentially upon a common core, which is connected to a rigid arm l on a frame k, pivoted at k<1> to two frame rods d. Clutches q for the upper carbon-holders are linked to the pivoted frame k, which also carries a switch blade r. This and a co-operating switch blade s are provided on opposite faces with insulating-pieces r' overlapping their ends. so that the blades themselves only come into contact during downward movement of the blade r past the blade s, the shunt coil being thus kept out of circuit during striking of the arcs. In an alternating-current lamp, the coils o, p have separate laminated cores insulated from each other. and are wound on split spools. A shunt coil and an opposing spring may replace the series regulatiug-coil.
Patent GB-191303129-A (GB)
Title: Improved Window Cleaning Appliance.
Inventor: CHALONER THOMAS
IPC: A47L1/02
Filed: 1913-02-06
Granted: 1913-11-27
Abstract: 3129. Chaloner, T. Feb. 6. Windows, cleaning.-Comprises special guiding-means for a window-cleaning appliance of the kind in which a cross-bar carrying squeegees or the like is raised and lowered on guides by ropes passing over pulleys. Eyes f, fixed to the back of the cross-bar, fit closely around the guide rods g and also surround rubber-tyred runners h fixed to the cross-bar. The eyes and runners form guiding-means which prevent the bar from canting during the cleaning operation.
Patent GB-191303571-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Carburettors for Internal Combustion Engines.
IPC: F02M19/02
Filed: 1913-02-11
Granted: 1913-07-31
Abstract: 3571. Daimler Motoren Ges. Feb 12, 1912, [Convention date]. Spray carburettors.-The invention consists in collecting and utilizing waste fuel in carburettors in which at low speeds restricted communication exists between the jet and mixing chambers. The nozzle g is surrounded by a collecting-chamber h, which is connected by a small pipe i to the mixing-chamber c, the outlet end of the pipe i coming opposite a notch o formed in the throttle and affording communication between the chambers b, c when the throttle is closed. When the throttle is fully open, extra air is admitted through the ports m, n.
Patent GB-191306400-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Apparatus for the Manufacture of Metal Beadings.
Inventor: DAVIS THOMAS CHARLES
IPC: B22D19/00
Filed: 1913-03-14
Granted: 1913-09-25
Abstract: 6400. Davis, T. C., and Davis, J. H. March 14. Casting - m a c h i n e s ; metal-pouring. - O rnamental beadings for use on the bodies of motorvehicles are filled with lead &c. by means of an apparatus comprising a hot plate b and a container c for the metal, both of which are kept hot by burners i. The apparatus is moved along the brass or other strip g by means of a handle, and is guided by pins k while the flow of metal is controlled by a valve f. If preferred the strip may be moved while the apparatus is fixed. Fastening-pins g<1> are inserted in the still molten metal.
Patent GB-191312016-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Carriers for Attachment to Motor Cycles and the like.
Inventor: LIDDELL DAVID
IPC: B62J7/00
Filed: 1913-05-23
Granted: 1914-04-30
Abstract: 12,016. Liddell, D. May 23. Luggage-carriers.- A rain and dust proof case or carrier for spare belts and other accessories for motor-cycles &c. comprises two disks 1, 3 formed with circumferential flanges 2, 4 having cheeked surfaces 18, and connected together by rotating the disk 3 relatively to the disk 1, whereby a screwed stud 6. carried by the disk 3, engages a nut 8 carried by the disk 1. The carrier is secured to the vehicle, or to a carrier of ordinary construction thereon, by means of clips 9. The inside of the disk 1 may be formed with a flange 14, the spare belt being coiled round between this flange and the outer flange, and spare tubes may be placed between the flange 14 and the central boss 5. A tray 15 adapted to carry other accessories may be provided to rest on the flange. In a modification, the tray is carried by a check formed in the flange of the lower disk and the carrier is secured to the vehicle by means of clips formed on the lower end of the screwed connecting stud, which passes through a central opening in the disk.
Patent GB-191312993-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Steam Heated Radiators.
IPC: G05D23/02
Filed: 1913-06-04
Granted: 1914-02-26
Abstract: 12,993. Still & Sons, W. M., and Adamson, A. G. June 4. [Addition to 29,285/12] Radiators; thermostats. -In a radiator as described in the parent Specification, the rod for controlling the ball valve is made adjustable longitudinally and adapted to be operated from within the railway-carriage &c. to be heated. The rod 1 is mounted in a sleeve 3 which can rotate and slide in a casting 5 attached to the radiator, and is provided with a handle 8 whereby it can be turned. The motion of the rod is regulated by a pin 7 moving in a spiral slot 6 in the casting 5. The slot 6 is of such length that the valve 10 is always off its seat when the radiator is cold and cannot be opened above a certain amount when the radiator is at the maximum desired temperature. The rod 1 is surrounded and protected by a metal tube 11 sliding on the sleeve 3. In the tube 11 are supports 12 for the rod.
Patent GB-191315805-A (GB)
Title: Improved Endless-band Grinding and Polishing Machine.
Inventor: TOWNSEND CHARLES RALPH
IPC: B24B21/00
Filed: 1913-07-09
Granted: 1914-04-23
Abstract: 15,805. Townsend, C. R., and Turner, R. C., [trading as Townsend & Co.]. July 9. Band apparatus.-The band a of an endlessband grinding and polishing machine is tightened or slackened by moving one of the rollers c over which the band runs, farther away from, or nearer to, the other roller d. The shaft or spindle m of the movable roller is carried by swingable brackets or quadrants g, h pivoted at g<2>, h<2>, respectively, on opposite sides of the machine. The brackets are held in the adjusted position by means of bolts n<2> which engage in slots n in the brackets. A tensioning-weight f may also be provided.
Patent GB-191318155-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Steam-drying Cans or Drums.
Inventor: TAIT JOHN
IPC: F26B13/18
Filed: 1913-08-09
Granted: 1914-05-07
Abstract: 18,155. Tait, J. Aug. 9. Rollers or cylinders, h o l l o w. - Condensed moisture is removed from drums used for drying fabrics or paper, by scoops 2 arranged helically or obliquely therein and delivering into an a n n u l u s 4, whence a radial funnel 5 leads to an axial discharge pipe 6. Two or more annuli 4 may he used connected by the scoops 2. The drum is equipped with duplicate collecting - devices. so that discharge t a k e s place in whichever direction the drum rotates.
Patent GB-191318565-A (GB)
Title: Blades for Propellors and Turbines.
Inventor: LANGEN FRIEDRICH ADOLF
IPC: F01D5/14
Filed: 1913-08-15
Granted: 1913-10-09
Abstract: 18,565. Langen, F. A. Aug. 15. Blades.-Turbine blades are generated by a line tangential to a cone the points of contact being along a curved line on the cone, the generatrices are either straight or curved lines lying in planes perpendicular to the axis of the cone, or forming constant or continuously varying angles with such planes. A curved line m c d e is shown in plan and elevation on the surface of a cone m a b, Figs., 1 and 2. Generatrices l f, s g, t h, and k i are tangential to the cone at m c d e and in planes perpendicular to the axis m i. The edges f g h i and l s t k are on a cylinder of diameter l f, and co-axial with the cone.
Patent GB-191319320-A (GB)
Title: Batten Structure for Narrow Ware Looms.
Inventor: BENZ FREDERICK
IPC: D03D35/00
Filed: 1913-08-26
Granted: 1914-01-15
Abstract: 19,320. Benz, F. Sept. 6, 1912, [Convention date]. Swivel and smallware looms. - In a batten for a narrow - ware loom, the shuttle blocks c, Fig. 1, have extensions d containing portions of the guiding-grooves h for the lower tier of shuttles. Each pair of blocks c is arranged in a single recess b in the rail a, the extensions d abutting against one another. The shuttleoperating rack p, Fig. 2, is secured to a wooden guiding-strip n having a leather shoe o. The rack p engages with pinions j for driving the upper shuttles, and with broad pinions s meshing with pinions l for driving the lower shuttles. Specification 28,538/13 is referred to.
Patent GB-191325423-A (GB)
Title: Egg Tester.
Inventor: FLYNN JOHN
IPC: G01N33/08
Filed: 1914-01-21
Granted: 1914-11-26
Abstract: 25,423. Flynn, J. Jan. 21, 1914. Eggs, testing.-Relates to egg-testers of the kind in which the eggs are placed on an open-work tray near a source of light and are tested by observing their images in angularly-disposed mirrors, and consists in modified general arrangements of the appliance, and in providing a shaded opening in the side of the lamp casing for testing single eggs. In the form shown in Fig. 1, a metal rectangular casing a supported on legs b contains at each side a lamp c, d and, if desired, a central limp n, behind which are arranged reflectors f. The front of the casing is closed by vertically sliding panels h with apertures i level with the sources of light. To the front of the casing is fitted or secured an open-work tray j on which the eggs rest, and below the tray are arranged vertical and inclined mirrors k. The eggs are tested by observing the images reflected in the mirror k. An opening in the side of the casing, preferably fitted with coloured glass and shaded by a curved screen s, is used for testing a single egg removed from the tray. In a second form, Fig. 3, the lamp g is arranged in an horizontal cylindrical casing a over an open frame b. A shaded opening t, similar to that described above, is provided in the end of the casing a. The eggs are placed on a wire frame j, and the images reflected in mirrors k are observed. The lamps may burn acetylene or coal-gas, oil, or candles ; or incandescent electric lamps may be used.
Patent GB-191326285-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Sound Producing Devices for Fog Signalling, Position Locating and the like.
Inventor: NORTHEY JOHN PELL
IPC: G08B3/06
Filed: 1913-11-15
Granted: 1915-01-15
Abstract: 26,285. Northey, J. P. Nov. 15. Sirens.-A reciprocating siren of the type described in Specification 25,268/05 is driven and sounded from the same supply of air or steam automatically controlled by mechanically and pneumatically operated valves, whereby, in addition to the ordinary siren sounds, there are also produced long or short grunts which are stated to carry further in fog signalling. Fig. 1 is a rear, and Fig. 2 a side, elevation of the device. Fig. 4 shows a mechanical valve 19 or 20 in section. Fig. 5 is a section of a modification controlled by mechanical valves Referring to Figs. 1, 2, and 4, the siren 1 is sounded by air admitted from a supply pipe 18 by way of a valve 19, pipe 39, and pneumatic valve 2, and is reciprocated by air admitted from the supply pipe 18, valve 20, pipe 40, and pneumatic valve 3. The valves 2, 3 are similar, and Fig. 2 shows the valve 2 in section, in which the valve 6 is held on its seating by a spring 8, and has its stem 11 in a guide 12 and resting on a disk 13, which is carried upon a flex ble diaphragm 16 of larger area than the valve 6 and adapted to be raised by air admitted through a hole 17 from the valve 19. The valves 19, 20 are also similar, and one is shown in section in Fig. 4. The valve body 21 has a gas inlet union 24 and outlet 26, and the valve 29 has a conical nose 31, an exhaust hole 27, a helical spring 34 to hold the valve face 35 against its seating 30, and slots 37 to allow passage of the air supply when the nose 31 is depressed. Depending rocker arms 42, 43 operate the valves 19, 20 respectively, and are controlled by six adjustable cams 56 on the two cam-wheels 46, 47. These cam-wheels are rotated once in twelve seconds, and then allowed to rest for forty-eight seconds by a mutilated gear-wheel 50 engaging a pinion 49 on a cam-wheel shaft 48, a worm 53, and a wormwheel 52. The six cams 56 are peripherally adjusted on each cam-wheel so that the driving-air is cut off before the sounding-air, and as the siren piston comes to rest, a note of diminishing pitch sounding like a grunt is given. By the arrangement of cams shown, six grunts are given in rapid succession, and then an interval occurs. Fig. 5 shows a modification, in which the driving- supply valve 58 and the sounding-supply valve 57, which are of similar construction, are mechanically operated by similar mutilated gearing 69, and bevelgearing rotating cams 68, which operate rockers 66 having arms 65 working the valves 59. In another modification, a pipe connexion between the two pneumatic valves may be used, and a reservoir, tilled through a non-return valve and exhausted through a by-pass tap into the sounder, is employed to obtain a longer grunt.
Patent GB-191327086-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means for Locking and Releasing Reeds in Looms for Weaving.
Inventor: BAKER EDWIN
IPC: D03D49/62
Filed: 1913-11-25
Granted: 1914-09-03
Abstract: 27,086. Baker, E., and Baker, A. Nov. 25. Loose-reed motions.-The bar 7, Fig. 4, for engaging the bottom balk 8 of the reed is normally held up in slotted portions of brackets 6, Figs. 2 and 4, by arms 9 on a rock-shaft 5 mounted in the brackets. A stud 10 on the shaft 5 carries a loosely-pivoted lever arm 11 having a lateral finger or trigger 12, the arm 11 passing through a slot in a bracket 13, under which engages a shoulder on the arm. When the stop-rod 4 fails to be actuated by the shuttle, a slide 15, movable on a square arm 14 on the stop-rod and borne on by a spring 16, engages a frog 17 and is thus caused to contact with the finger 12 ; the arm 11 is thus rocked on its stud 10 and its shoulder is freed from the bracket 13, so that the bar 7 is allowed to fall by its weight to release the reed ; a spring may assist the descent of the bar 7.
Patent GB-191329383-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Boiler for Domestic and such like purposes.
Inventor: RUTTER JOHN MIDDLETON
IPC: F24H1/44
Filed: 1913-12-20
Granted: 1915-01-20
Abstract: 29,383. Rutter, J. M. Dec. 20. Internally-fired boilers; water-tube boilers.-The boiler, which is tunnel-shaped, comprises primarily a rectangular water jacket A, Fig. 1, which completely envelops a central flame-flue, the flue being intersected by water - tubes B. The sides and upper portions of the boiler may be extended so as to produce other modifications of the tunnelshaped boiler, for instance those shown in Figs. 8 and 11, where the extended sides are formed of horizontal or vertical water-tubes b<1> or B. The extended upper and other portions may be detachably secured to the main portion, as shown in plan in Fig. 15 and in elevation in Fig. 14.
Patent GB-191402012-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Bearings for Rope Pulleys and the like.
Inventor: ROWNEY HORACE
IPC: B66D1/34
Filed: 1914-01-26
Granted: 1914-04-30
Abstract: 2012. Rowney, H. Jan. 26. Cylindrical journal bearings; covers.-A bearing for the axles of rope pulleys &c. comprises a pedestal 1 secured to a wooden frame 8 by screws 7 and formed with one or more curved seats 2 for the axle 5. A cover 9 is hinged at one end on a rivet 12 and is secured at the other end by a screw 16. One corner 14 is thinned out and turned down to form a stop. The screw 16 may be replaced by a pin dropped into a hole in the frame 8. Specification 6461/02 is referred to.
Patent GB-191411712-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Tripod and like Stands.
IPC: F16M11/16
Filed: 1914-05-12
Granted: 1915-05-12
Abstract: 11,712. Spratt, H. J., and Houghtons, Ltd. May 12. Tripod and like stands. - A tripod stand for cameras, theodolites, &c. comprises a supporting- plate 4 locked in any adjusted position by the release of the operating- handles 8, 25, and telescopic splayed legs 2 provided at the upper ends with dished plates secured to similarly dished lugs on the lower member of the tripod head, the lower ends being connected by flexible plates 30. The base 1 carries a rotary disk 7 with an intermediate member 3, which in turn acts as the base member of a disk 16 carrying the plate 4. The disks 7, 16 have locking-clutches operated by handles 8, 25 respectively. The handle 8 is for the purpose of disengaging levers carried by the disk 7 and normally spring-pressed into engagement with the fixed base 1. When it is desired to make an adjustment in the vertical plane, the friction block 18 is first disengaged from a circular recess of the member 3 by forcing a sliding plate 21 against the bowed spring 17 through a lever 24 on the handle 25, as shown. Specification 5677/85, [Class 98, Photography], is referred to.
Patent GB-191411746-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Intermittent Conveyors.
Filed: 1914-05-12
Granted: 1915-08-05
Abstract: 11,746. F÷rster'sche Maschinenund Armaturenfabrik Akt.-Ges. May 13, 1913, [Convention date]. Tamden-cylinder engines; engines with single fixed cylinder with shaft not passing through cylinder; engines working on special systems or cycles.-An intermittent conveyer is operated by a compressed-air or other motor of the type in which the main cylinder is single-acting and the return stroke is made by an auxiliary cylinder in which the fluid-pressure acts constantly. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 1, the auxiliary cylinder f is secured to the main piston b and receives the stationary piston l. In a modification, the auxiliary cylinder f is arranged tandem to the main cylinder and receives a piston on the main piston-rod.
Patent GB-191412806-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Metal Railway Sleepers and Means for Securing Rails thereto.
Inventor: FAUBEL HENRY JOHN
IPC: E01B9/32
Filed: 1914-05-25
Granted: 1914-10-29
Abstract: 12,806. Faubel, H. J., and Roach, W. May 25. Sleepers, metal, and securing rails thereto ; rails ; creeping of rails, preventing.-A trough-shaped sleeper 1, Fig. 8, has rail-seating blocks 7 and railsecuring clamps 11, 18, the clamp 11 passing through the block 7 and having a bevelled slot receiving the clamp 18, which has a lug 21 entering a recess 10 in the block. The sleeper has intersecting ribs 4. The rail base may be notched to receive projections 26, 27 on the clamps 11, 18, or projections 30 on the block 7, while slots 28 in the rail web may receive extensions from alternate clamps. A rib r, Fig. 2, may be provided on the rail base and engage slots 23 in the block 7. The blocks 7 may be extended beyond the sides 3 of the sleepers at rail joints, Fig. 11.
Patent GB-191413536-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Hair-curlers.
Inventor: SCHEIB OTTO
IPC: A45D2/18
Filed: 1914-06-03
Granted: 1914-06-18
Abstract: 13,536. Scheib, O. Dec. 15, 1913, [Convention date]. Hair - curling appliances.- Relates to curlers comprising a flexible wire enclosed in a tubular casing together with suitable filling, and consists in the use of threads c spun round the wire to form the filling.