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Patent GB-191119437-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Ratchet Braces, Ratchet Drills and the like.
IPC: B23B45/12
Filed: 1911-08-31
Granted: 1912-02-08
Abstract: 19,437. Lowden, W. A., Byrd, A. A. A., and Inventions and General Syndicate. Aug. 31. Ratchet braces.-A ratchet brace has a boxspanner attachment adapted to be fitted to either the tool end of the brace or to the feedscrew. An adapter D, having a portion to fit in the tool socket and another portion of the same diameter as the outer diameter of the feed-screw, is used to secure the spanner, this adapter acting as a back centre when the spanner is attached to the feed-screw end of the brace. In this case, a sleeve G is interposed between the ratchet and the spanner. The spanner may also serve as an attachment for another spanner of different size.
Patent GB-191121814-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Telephone or like Instruments.
Inventor: DERRIMAN WALTER HOWLEY
Filed: 1911-10-03
Granted: 1912-10-03
Abstract: 21,814. Derriman, W. H., [Automatic Enunciator Co.]. Oct. 3. Telephonic repeaters are constructed so that the telephone receiver diaphragm C actuates the diaphragm d<2> of a differential microphone by means of the air space enclosed between the two diaphragms. This space consists of the two thin layers of air near the diaphragms and the communicating passages d<14>. The construction of the telephone receiver and the microphone is substantially the same as that of the similar instruments described in Specifications 21,812/11 and 21,813/11.
Patent GB-191123054-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Measuring and Delivering Grain and other Granular Substances.
Inventor: WHITAKER JAMES
IPC: G01G21/00
Filed: 1911-10-19
Granted: 1912-05-23
Abstract: 23,054. Whitaker, J. Oct. 19. Apparatus for granular materials.-A doubleacting push-bar h is reciprocated in an openended trough a below a feed hopper e so as to eject equal quantities alternately at each end of the trough, the stroke of the bar being adjustable to vary the quantity delivered. The push-bar h is suspended from slide bars g, which move in the spaces between the sides of the hopper e, or from a single bar supported by bearings fixed to the trough. The slide bars g are connected by rods l to cranks k on a shaft j which also carries a crank m outside the side frames a. A second shaft n at the opposite end of the frames is secured to a slotted lever p by a plate o, and a screw q passes through the slotted lever and carries an adjustable nut r having a pin w which is connected to the crank m by a rod w. The lever p is also connected by a rod v to a crank t on a rotating driving-shaft s. By adjusting the nut r relatively to the centre upon which the lever p rocks, the travel of the crank m and of the plate h is varied. Transverse bearers d, which act as stays for the frames a and supports for the hopper e, serve also to level the grain. The floor of the trough may consist of three plates c, c<2>, c<3>, the plate c<3> lying lower than the other plates and covering an orifice c<4> through which grain may pass without being measured.
Patent GB-191124027-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Electrically Heated Cooking Ovens and the like.
Inventor: BERRY ARTHUR FRANCIS
IPC: F24C7/08
Filed: 1911-10-30
Granted: 1912-10-30
Abstract: 24,027. Berry, A. F. Oct. 30. Oven details.-A ventilating door or valve is opened or released when the temperature is excessive, by the expansion of a straight metal rod. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 1, a door r is held up by a catch q, which is tripped by the differential expansion of two rods s, s<1> of different metals, and allows the door to open by its own weight. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 2, the main door m is held by a catch m<1>, which is tripped by the expansion of a bar t having a different coefficient of expansion from the door, the door being opened by a spring. A set-screw u allows of adjustment of the bar t to vary the temperature at which the catch is tripped. In another arrangement shown in Fig. 3, a door 1 is opened against the action of a spring 2 by the expansion of a bar 3, which is secured by adjustable nuts to the bottom of the oven and slides in guides 6. Air-inlet valves may be controlled by similar thermal means. Specification 20,172/11 is referred to.
Patent GB-191124299-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Humidifying Apparatus and Means for Controlling same.
Inventor: LYLE JOEL IRVINE
IPC: F24F6/06
Filed: 1911-11-01
Granted: 1912-09-19
Abstract: 24,299. Lyle, J. I. Nov. 4, 1910, [Convention date]. Blast, controlling condition of.-Relates to apparatus for humidifying and cooling compressed air, more especially compressed air for use in Bessemer converters, blast furnaces, &c., which, like the apparatus described in Specification 21,754/10, is designed to vary the temperature of the air, in accordance with the variations in the pressure in such a manner that a constant proportion of moisture, by weight, is maintained in the air. The invention consists essentially in a regulator substantially as hereinafter described provided with means for compensating for the non-proportional variations of pressure and dew-point or saturation temperature. The apparatus comprises a pump 5, Fig. 1, humidiner, and cooler 6, and a regulator 7 which determines the temperature of the air. The chamber 8 contains a number of spraying-nozzles 9, which are supplied with relatively cold water by a pump 13 through a pipe 10. The used water may be returned through the pipes 15, 17 through a suitable refrigerator, and back through pipe 14 to the pump. A mixing-valve 19, which is operated by the regulator, is adapted to supply any desired proportion of warm water through pipes 17, 18, and cold water through pipe 14, to the pump 13. The regulator 7, Fig. 2, comprises essentially three expansion chambers 21, 22, 23 and an air-valve 24 operated by the combined action of all three. When the valve 24 is closed, compressed air supplied through a constricted passage 27 in pipe 26 operates the mixing-valve 19 by means of a diaphragm 20. When the valve 24 is open, the air supplied through the passage 27 escapes through the pipe 25 and thus permits the valve 19 to move in the opposite direction. The expansion chambers 21, 22 are shown as connected to a closed chamber 35 and to the discharge end of the humidifier respectively, and are thus controlled by the temperature and pressure in the humidifier respectively, so that the valve 24 is opened or closed according to the preponderance of pressure in the chamber. 21 or 22. This regulates the temperature of the water supplied to the humidifier by operating the valve 19 as described. In order to compensate for the non- proportional rise of pressure and saturation or dew-point temperature, the expansion chamber 23 is used, connected to the discharge end of the humidifier. On a rise of pressure, a lever 37 is raised, cam-surfaces 39, 40 roll on one another, and the fulcrum 31 of a lever 30 is raised. The cam-surfaces 39, 40 are designed so as to move the fulcrum 31 to that position which will give the proper lever ratio for the pressure chamber 22. For any given air pressure, therefore, the temperature is adjusted in the humidifier so as to give the required proportion of vapour when the air is saturated at that pressure.
Patent GB-191126558-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Hangars.
Inventor: LOUIS ALPHONSE CANDA
IPC: E04B1/344
Filed: 1911-11-27
Abstract: 26,558. Canda, L. A. Nov. 26, 1910, [Convention date]. Void. [Published under Section 91 of the Act.] Shelters for housing air-ships.-Relates to a dismountable . structure to be covered with canvas &c. to serve as a hangar or air-ship shed. Folding roof principals E are attached to girders C by pins D and connected to shoes B by pins b on which they are raised; as shown in Fig. 4, and secured by other pins b<1>. The shoes B are attached to, or formed integrally with, rectangular foundation frames A assembled from girders &c. in any suitable manner. The roof principals are connected together by rods F and girders G, and the structure is braced by ties I. The framework may be nested together for transport.
Patent GB-191128898-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Burners for Incandescent Gas Lighting.
Inventor: COVENTRY WALTER
IPC: F23D14/04
Filed: 1911-12-22
Granted: 1912-12-05
Abstract: 28,898. Coventry, W. Dec. 22 Incandescent gas burners. - An annular burner for incandescent gas lighting, of the type described in Specification 3786/09, is divided into two or more compartments a<1>, a<2>, a<3> each fitted with a separate inlet pipe. The partitions are preferably cast in with the body of the burner. A very even distribution of the gas and air mixture is obtained at two pressures. The inlet pipes may be placed side by side and simultaneously or independently regulated so that one or more sections of a mantle may be ignited as desired.
Patent GB-191202347-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in connection with Photographic Lenses.
Inventor: STUART JOHN
IPC: G02B13/02
Filed: 1912-01-29
Granted: 1912-05-30
Abstract: 2347. Stuart, J., and Bielicke, W. Jan. 29. Lenses.-A telephoto lens is composed of a positive front combination and a negative back combination having a focal length greater than that of the front combination. The positive combination is made up of three lenses, of which the outer ones A, C are negative and enclose a positive lens B, while the lens D of the back combination is double concave and the lens E is double convex. Optical data are given.
Patent GB-191203473-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Method of and Means for Finishing the Tops of Trousers or the like at One Operation.
Inventor: BETTNEY THOMAS HENRY
IPC: D05B29/06
Filed: 1912-02-12
Granted: 1913-02-12
Abstract: 3473. Bettney, T. H. Feb. 12. Sewing-machines; folding-attachments; work guides.-For attaching the waist-band lining of trousers at the same time as the binding without visible stitches on the inside, the trouser top, the interlining, and the braid are fed simultaneously through the mouth of a binder a, while the waist-band lining passes over the binder a into the hook f of a fixed or adjustable guide d, and is afterwards turned over to the same side as the trouser top. The braid passes through pins g and under a shield i attached to the guide d which is fitted in a groove in the binder. The foot c is narrowed at the back to facilitate sewing corners and is so placed with respect to the guides that pouching is prevented.
Patent GB-191206042-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Feed Mechanism for Sewing Machines.
IPC: D05B27/02
Filed: 1912-03-11
Granted: 1912-06-20
Abstract: 6042. Willcox & Gibbs Sewing Machine Co., [Willcox & Gibbs Sewing Machine Co.]. March 11. Sewing-machines; feed by dog.-A duplex feed for delivering knitted fabrics to the needle of a sewing-machine in an unstretched condition is provided by feed dogs on two separate feed-bars, the ends 332, 353 of which are shown in Fig. 5. These feed-bars are pivoted to and actuated by levers 745, 746 having sliding rocking pivots intermediate their ends. The lever 745 receives positive actuation from a driving- element 325, and the lever 746 is pivoted upon the first and is actuated by it. The pivot-pins 747, 750 are carried by rack-plates 749 and 752, which are engaged by pinions on spindles mounted in a block secured in the frame of the machine. The heads of these spindles are received within circular recesses in a cover-plate secured to the block and are graduated to indicate the feeding movements. The pivot pins 747, 750 screw into the rack plates and can be turned, after adjustment, to lock them in place. The feed-bars are formed with a slot 339 for the reception of a turning block, such as 312, Fig. 5, mounted on a fixed pivot. The feed-dogs have three rows of teeth and each is secured to a ribbed part 344 of its feed-bar by a screw 345. The driving-element 325, may be, as shown, a pin upon a rocking and axially sliding sleeve 316 which is actuated by a lever 310 as described in Specification 6039/12.
Patent GB-191209820-A (GB)
IPC: G07D9/00
Filed: 1912-04-25
Granted: 1912-12-05
Abstract: 9820. Wachsmuth, F. April 25. Unpacking.-Wrappers 1 for coins are provided with a tearing thread 2 united to the wrapper by sewing. Reference has been directed by the Comptroller to Specifications 4105/88, [Class 31, Cutting &c.], and 10,036/07.
Patent GB-191211303-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Packages for Pocket Handkerchiefs and similar Articles.
Inventor: SEFTON WALTER WILLIAM
IPC: B65D81/36
Filed: 1912-05-13
Granted: 1912-08-08
Abstract: 11,303. Sefton, W. W. May 13. Furniture.-A box for handkerchiefs is convertible into a doll's bedstead, the handkerchiefs being arranged as the bedclothes. The box A is fitted with a removable lid and with double end walls a, a<1> the spaces between which are adapted to receive parts D, D<1> forming the ends of the bedstead. The ends are formed with shoulders d to support the box A.
Patent GB-191212717-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Slide Rules.
Inventor: FARMAR FRANK CHARLES
IPC: G06G1/10
Filed: 1912-05-30
Granted: 1913-05-29
Abstract: 12,717. Farmar, F. C. May 30. Slide-rules for computations in discount, profit and loss, &c., comprise a rotatable celluloid or other transparent cylinder e, provided with a series of logarithmic scales of values parallel to the axis, and an adjustable graduated slide c, the cylinder and slide being mounted on a base a. On the back of the rule are other scales A, B, Fig. 3, adapted for computations beyond the limits of those for which the cylinder e can be utilized. In computing the discount, &c., on a given sum of money, the line marked " Par " on the slide is adjusted to the given sum on one of the scales on the cylinder, and the net sum required after deduction of discount at the given rate, or the given sum increased by the addition of profit at the given rate is read on the cylinder opposite the given rates of discount, profit, &c., marked on the slide. Other computations can be dealt with. A ratchet-device may be fitted to maintain the cylinder in position, and two or more cylinders may be provided in the apparatus.
Patent GB-191217635-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Cut-out Switches.
Inventor: KOVACS LOUIS
IPC: H01H9/10
Filed: 1912-07-30
Granted: 1913-04-10
Abstract: 17,635. Kovacs, L. July 30. Switches. - A switch blade for electric switchfuses comprises a plug detachably connected to a socket 2, the plug being provided with a contact 33 connected to the fuse 36 and the socket with a spring- pressed contact 11, the relative lengths of the contacts varying with the current for which the fuse is to be used. The member 2 is provided with ears 3, adapted to be hinged to ears 4 on the switch base 5, and with a cupshaped support 7 for the contact 11. The support 7 has limited movement against a spring 10 and serves to guide the contact 11 into a socket 6. The fuse plug comprises an outer insulating-member 13 carrying the switch blade 37 and an inner insulating- member 14 carrying the contact 33, the members 13, 14 being connected by a brass tube 15 and an outer insulating-tube 20. The fuse plug is provided with copper end caps 25, 44, and may be screwed into the socket as shown in Fig. 2 or connected to the socket member by the engagement of screws 47 with curved slots 46 provided on the socket as shown in Fig, 1. The lengths of the contacts 11, 33 are increased and decreased by corresponding amounts in accordance with the number of amperes for which the switch is to be employed. If the combined lengths of the contacts exceeds a certain value the device cannot be assembled; if it is less than this value the contacts do not enter into engagement with each other, the use of an unsuitable fuse plug being thereby prevented.
Patent GB-191218988-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Carriage Jacks.
Inventor: RAMSEYER-NEIPP ALBERT
IPC: B66F15/00
Filed: 1912-08-19
Granted: 1913-04-17
Abstract: 18,988. Neipp, A. Ramseyer-. Aug. 19. Jacks.-Lifting-jacks for raising vehicles, of the kind in which a sliding crutch bar is mounted in a hollow piston which is raised and lowered in a vertical standard by means of a pivoted lever engaging its under surface, are modified as follows. (1) The crutch or loadsupporting member is pivoted in the forked upper end of the crutch-bar, which is free to slide and turn in the hollow piston, thus permitting the crutch to conform readily to any position of the vehicle axle. (2) An automatically-operated retaining-member is provided at each side of the apparatus to sustain the loaded piston at various heights. Fig. 1 shows a jack in accordance with the invention, comprising a hollow piston having a lateral lug 13 at its lower end carrying a roller for engaging the toe-piece 9 of the actuating lever. The pivoted crutch 3 is carried by a forked cylindrical rod fitting into a cylindrical bore in the piston. One of the retaining-members is shown comprising an oscillating bar slotted at 26 to engage the pivot of the operating-lever and normally resting in an inclined position on the base of the standard under the action of the spring 29. On raising the hollow piston, a lateral projection 22 thereon engages the inclined under surface of one of the teeth in the slot 23 and imparts an anti-clockwise movement to the retaining-member. As soon as the projection rises higher than the point of the tooth the spring returns the retaining-member to its original position and the hollowed upper surface of the tooth forms a support for the projection 22. This action is repeated for each tooth until finally the projection 22 reaches the top of the slot and raises the retaining-member bodily until a notch 27<1> is engaged by a pin 28 on the standard. The retaining-member is thus held in a position such that the piston may be lowered freely. The re-engagement of the projection with the lower end of the slot after lowering, disengages the pin and notch and re-positions the retaining-member for the succeeding lifting operation.
Patent GB-191220832-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in connexion with Air Regenerating Cartridges for Submarine Boats and other Submerged Structures.
Inventor: JENKINS HAROLD CARNEGIE
IPC: A62B9/04
Filed: 1912-09-12
Granted: 1913-01-09
Abstract: 20,832. Jenkins, H. C., [Armaturen und Maschinenfabrik " Westfalia " Akt. - Ges.]. Sept. 12. Respirators.-The regenerative cartridge p of submarine boats and other submerged structures may be utilized for direct breathing without risk of injury from the alkaline lye by the attachment to the cartridge nipple of a union b on a flexible tube a connected to a mouth- or face-piece c. The cartridge may be supported by a neck-band.
Patent GB-191222704-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Cranes.
Inventor: TOPLIS CLAUDE MARTINEAU
IPC: B66C23/10
Filed: 1912-10-05
Granted: 1913-07-31
Abstract: 22,704. Toplis, C. M. Oct. 5. Jib cranes.-Horizontal traverse of the load of a jib crane during luffing is approximately obtain d by passing the hoisting-rope r in three falls r<2>, r<3>, r<1> over movable and fixed pulleys a, b, carried by the jib and the crane structure respectively, and finally leading it to the hoisting-drum. The positions of the pulleys b and the pivot c of the jib are chosen so as to obtain this result. The number of falls in the hoisting-rope may be varied according to the positions of the parts band c.
Patent GB-191305058-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Paper-machines.
Inventor: BROCKMANN HENRIQUE ANDRE
IPC: D21F2/00
Filed: 1913-02-27
Granted: 1913-08-14
Abstract: 5058. Brockmann, H. A. Feb. 27. Wet presses and couch rolls; suction apparatus.-Relates to paper machines in which the paper web is automatically taken off the wirecloth. The web is carried around a suction roll b by a felt f and by the wirecloth, which may have its path extended so as to pass round a roll placed at s and thus replace the wet press roll s and its felt, or it may be carried by an additional roll near to the bite of the rolls b and q. The felt f may be replaced by a smoothsurfaced sleeve or closely-meshed wire gauze around the roll b. An additional felt or band w may be placed within the wirecloth as shown in Fig. 4, or the felt may be carried with the wirecloth over the suction box. Two or more suction rolls may be used as shown in Fig. 6, the paper web being guided between felts or bands f, w. The suction cylinder, Fig. 9, has cells or buckets 2 divided into compartments 2<1>, 2<2>, 2<3>, rotating over fixed cones 5 having similar compartments 4, 4<1>, 4<2>, 4<3>, connected by a series of suction pipes with the pipe 10, and also compartments 17, 17<1>, 17<2>, 17<3> connected with water pipes. To obtain a gradually increasing suction, the passages in the cone are of gradually increasing section starting from 14, Fig. 11, and then diminishing to 15, the web being lifted off the cylinder by water pressure acting near the bite of the suction roll b and the drying-roll q.
Patent GB-191305957-A (GB)
Title: Process for the Production of a Remedy for Infectious Diseases.
Inventor: STOCKUM DIRK JOHANNES VAN
Filed: 1913-03-10
Granted: 1913-11-20
Abstract: 5957. Stockum, D. J. van, [representative of Stockum, W. J. van]. March 28,1912, [Convention date]. Enzymes.-A remedy for injection in cases of infectious disease is prepared by submitting the spleen of cattle &c. to the action of X-rays or ultra-violet rays and extracting the resulting ferment. The spleen is moistened with toluene water during the treatment, and the ferment is obtained by extraction with toluene water and precipitation by means of ammonium sulphate, alcohol, or acetone.
Patent GB-191309454-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Gas Turbines.
Inventor: CHURCHILL-SHANN MONTAGUE HERBE
IPC: F23R7/00
Filed: 1913-04-22
Granted: 1914-04-22
Abstract: 9454. Shann, M. H. Churchill-. April 22. Axial-flow type; working-fluid supply. - In a combustion-product turbine with periodic combustion, an axial-flow turbine G is mounted upon the same shaft as a turbine compressor A. The turbine G may be provided with nozzles and blades as described in Specifications 9054 / 11, 24,041/11, 7905/12, and 23,286/12, and the compressor A may be constructed in accordance with Specification 6692/13. Air is compressed in the compressor A and passes in series through heating-chambers B<1>, B<2> surrounding the combustion chamber B<3>. The heated air then passes into the left-hand end of the combustion chamber. A cone B<4> therein divides the air into a central jet and an outer annular ring. The former impinges upon and atomizes fuel periodically admitted through a nozzle C, and the rich mixture formed thereby after mixes with the remainder of the air. The mixture is then ignited by a sparking-plug C<2>. The back pressure prevents the admission of more air for a time. The products of combustion pass into a converging pipe d and subsequently through an expansion coil F, where the heat is transformed into velocity. Finally, the combustion products enter the turbine G. Two sets of moving blades are provided, the first H being divergent, and the second I being convergent. Cooling and heating parts.-The nozzles, vanes, and guide blades are heat insulated from the shaft and casing respectively.
Patent GB-191310252-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Substitution Resistances for Electric Lamps.
Inventor: HEINS WILHELM
IPC: H01K1/70
Filed: 1913-05-01
Granted: 1914-03-26
Abstract: 10,252. Heins, W. March 11, [Convention date]. [Addition to 9530/13.] Cut-out arrangements. - Powdered carborundum is now used to form the shunt resistances of disk or lenticular shape, for lamps or groups burning in series, described in the parent Specification. The material is enclosed between flanged disks to give it the required shape.