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Patent GB-191113511-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Box Cores that are used in Building Hollow Concrete Walls.
Inventor: GODDARD HENRY ARTHUR
IPC: E04G15/06
Filed: 1911-06-06
Granted: 1911-11-30
Abstract: 13,511. Goddard, H. A. June 7, 1910, [Convention date]. Moulding walls in situ.-Box cores of the kind described in Specification 4609/06 are provided at one end with a tapering plank F held in position by springs E engaging recesses D in the core parts A, A'. and at the other end with a fillet G, covering the joint between the parts of the core, to prevent the entrance of concrete.
Patent GB-191120286-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Devices for Spraying Liquids.
Inventor: HAWORTH HAWORTH
IPC: A61M11/02
Filed: 1911-09-13
Granted: 1912-06-20
Abstract: 20,286. Haworth, H., and Perkin, R. Sept. 13. Direct air-pressure apparatus, non-automatic.-A receptacle b for liquid to be sprayed is contained in a holder a and is held firmly by means of a setscrew, the holder being formed integral with the plunger barrel c, Figs. 1 and 3. When the spring- retracted piston d<1> is depressed, air is driven past the non-return valve h through the tube k to the nozzle o. Liquid is drawn from the receptacle by the suction of the air jet, through the tube n, which is made telescopic so that it may be used with vessels of various depths. A finger - piece p is provided.
Patent GB-191122840-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Road Indicator & Chart of Towns, Villages, Streets and Places, for Motor Cars, Motor Buses, Railway Carriages & the like.
Inventor: PARRY EDWIN OWEN
Filed: 1911-10-17
Granted: 1912-10-10
Abstract: 22,840. Parry, E. O. Oct. 17. Indicating on vehicles their position on road. -A transparent film b, bearing the route-chart c and a scale d, is moved under a fixed pointer k by being wound on to a roller h driven from a rotating part of a roadvehicle. Springs h<1> keep the band taut. Instead of the band being wound on the roller h, it may be pressed between it and a roller driven by the vehicle, the roller being lifted off by means of a lever when the drive is to be discontinued. A time-piece may be mounted on the casing.
Patent GB-191123261-A (GB)
Title: Storage Battery Electrode.
Inventor: MORRISON WILLIAM
IPC: H01M4/62
Filed: 1911-10-21
Granted: 1912-06-06
Abstract: 23,261. Morrison, W. Oct. 21. Electrodes for lead accumulators. Peroxide electrodes are impregnated with a binder such as rubber or celluloid, without destroying their porosity, by immersing them in a dilute solution of the binder for a sufficient time for thorough penetration to occur, as indicated by the cessation of air-bubbles, and then drying. Electrodes to be treated may be of the PlantÚ type, but preferably are pasted with a mixture of minium and litharge with sulphuric acid containing a little hydrogen peroxide, and when dry are scraped to remove any non-porous skin. They are then dipped in dilute sulphuric acid and hydrogen peroxide, and dried, which causes the paste to swell, the hydrogen peroxide reducing any lead peroxide present. Preferably the electrodes are then peroxidized electrolytically, discharged, and dried, but this formation may be omitted. They are then immersed deeply in a dilute solution of celluloid in acetone or amyl acetate until air-bubbles cease to rise, after which the solution is replaced quickly by pure solvent, to remove excess of celluloid from the surface, and the electrodes are removed and dried, the solvent being used for making fresh solution. The electrodes are then ' formed ' until all the lead sulphate present is peroxidized, and may then be re-impregnated. Rubber dissolved in carbon disulphide may replace the celluloid solution, the rubber preferably being vulcanized, for instance by adding sulphur to the solution and heating the impregnated electrodes to 140‹ C. in a steam oven, or by dipping the electrodes in a cold solution of sulphur chloride in carbon disulphide.
Patent GB-191125505-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Brakes for Road Vehicles.
Inventor: WELLER JOHN
IPC: F16D55/26
Filed: 1911-11-15
Granted: 1912-08-01
Abstract: 25,505. Weller, J. Nov. 15. Brakes, arrangement of.-In brakes applicable specially to the steering-wheels of antomobiles, but also to other road-vehicle wheels which are mounted on non-rotating axles, such as the chain-driven wheels of automobiles, the brake drum is arranged at the outer face of the wheel, and the braking-member is mounted on the non- rotating axles and actuated by mechanism passing through the axle. The Figure shows the application to a cone-brake for steering-wheels. The brake drum 1 is formed in one with the hub 2 which rotates upon a stud axle 4, the outer end of which is squared to receive the braking- cone 8, which is actuated by a flexible cable 9. Internal expanding brakes or band brakes may be used instead of cone brakes.
Patent GB-191201295-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Microphones.
Inventor: JULES EMILE GERARD
IPC: H04R21/02
Filed: 1912-01-16
Abstract: 1295. GÚrard, J. E. Jan. 18, 1911, [Convention date]. Void. [Published under Section 91 of the Act.] Microphones. - In a microphone adapted to pass currents of various strengths, granules are contained in four carbon cells b which are insulated from one another. One electrode consists of a carbon plate f carried by the glass or mica diaphragm g and connected by a conductor h with the frame j, and so to the binding -screw i. The opposite electrodes consist of screws c, which are connected by way of contact-pieces d to four separate terminals e. Thus any number of cells may be connected in parallel or thrown out of action at pleasure.
Patent GB-191206053-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Locking Attachments for Tripod Legs.
Inventor: LAMBERT STANLEY
IPC: F41A23/12
Filed: 1912-03-11
Granted: 1913-02-20
Abstract: 6053. Lambert, S. March 11. Tripod and like mounts for machine guns.- Consists in a locking-device for the separate legs of a tripod mount. A bolt F having an operating-handle G passes, in order, through a lug C on the leg B, a screwed cone D keyed to the part C by a feather C<1>, a projection A<1> on the stand head A having a female cone E, E' on each side of it, a loose cone D<1>, feathered to a second lug C, and an adjustable stop-nut I, the end of which butts against the part D<1>. Operation of the handle G screws the cone D into the cup E, and simultaneously the nut I forces the cone D' into the cup E<1> so as to lock the whole. In a modification, the bolt F operates the cones by right and left handed threads. Open slots are formed in the legs, the opening being closed by a bridge-piece when in use to prevent the leg from falling off.
Patent GB-191206661-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in connection with Taximeters.
Inventor: HARTLEY HENRY
IPC: G07B13/00
Filed: 1912-03-18
Granted: 1913-04-18
Abstract: 6661. Hartley, H., and Canova, V. March 18. Taximeters; mixed time and distance drive; transmitting-details.-A centrifugal governor is driven, through a coiled spring, from the vehicle-driven flexible shaft, and controls a brake for the balance-wheel of the clockwork. The hirer's fare dials are actuated by an independent source of power through one unit when detent parts are displaced by a vehicle-driven cam, but the movement of the dials breaks the train of gearing between the flexible shaft and the cam, whereupon a spiral spring resets the cam. Fig. 4 shows a hollow driving-shaft 1 having a lower end 4" cut away to enable the driving-spigot 5, Fig. 3, of the flexible shaft 6 to engage therewith. Rotation is communicated from the upper end 4 of the flexible-shaft spigot to the hollow driving-shaft, carrying a worm 2, by means of a spring catch 41<a> which is bevelled on one face and engages with a slot in the shaft in such a manner as to communicate motion in one direction only. The governor 12 is driven from a spur-wheel 3 upon the driving- shaft, through a train of gearing containing the coiled steadying-spring 8. An arm 15, moved according to the position of the governor arms, engages by a feather with the esca.pewheel of a time piece. Snap action of indicating-dials. - From the vehicle-driven worm 2, movement is communicated hy a spur-wheel 25 to a pinion 26 upon a shaft 27 carried by pivoted arms 28 and provided with a spring opposing the direction of the drive. Attached to the pinion is a cam 33 which displaces a pin 35 upon a hell-crank lever 36, whereby, after a certain rotation, a detent is removed from a fare-dial actuating-wheel (not shown), which is thereupon rotated through the unit charge by an independent mechanism so that pins thereon displace a lever and lift a rod 40 attached to the pivoted arms 28 carrying the pinion. Disengagement of the spurwheel and pinion is thus produced, and continues for a period sufficient to enahle the spring upon the pinion shaft to reset the cam and pinion.
Patent GB-191214510-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Refractory Openwork Structures for Consuming Smoke or Heating Air in Boiler and other Furnaces, or for use in Reversible Regenerators.
Inventor: BLIZZARD ALBERT EDWARD
IPC: F23M3/00
Filed: 1912-06-21
Granted: 1913-06-23
Abstract: 14,510. Blizzard, A. E., Todd, H., and Cotton, R. June 21. Baffles; fire-bridges; regenerators.-A refractory open-work structure for consuming smoke or heating air in boiler and other furnaces or for use in reversible regenerators consists of a number of superposed rings of refractory material so arranged that each ring overlies the adjacent edges and crosses the circular spaces of the pair of rings below it. Figs. 1 and 2 show the construction of and method of arranging the rings. The rings a are provided with grooves or recesses b<1> on their upper surfaces with which the rings above engage, and the rings above the bottom course are provided with side projections d<1>, c which prevent lateral movement. Fig. shows the rings arranged upon the hollow arch f of a locomotive fire-box. Air admitted to the hollow arch at i escapes through the outlets j and passes upwards through the ring structure, where it mixes with the hot gases. The top course of rings is closed by slabs or disks to prevent the rings from becoming choked. Fig. 7 shows the rings arranged above an air-supplying chamber l in the fire-bridge of a Lancashire boiler furnace, the top course of rings being closed by disks r. The valve n is controlled by a rod o and chain p connected to a vacuum cylinder and air-valve operated by the movement of the firedoor as described in Specification 25,833/02. In regenerators for coke ovens &c., the rings are fitted together as described above, but the rows cross each other at right-angles or otherwise to suit the shape of the chamber in which they are arranged.
Patent GB-191215685-A (GB)
Title: Blast Furnace.
Inventor: HICKS CALVIN
IPC: C21B7/10
Filed: 1912-07-04
Granted: 1913-05-29
Abstract: 15,685. Hicks, C. July 4. Blast furnaces; cooling. - Relates to blast furnaces of the type described in Specification 18,272/10 in which the top part is built up of hollow castings in courses and the brick lower part is surrounded by a double walled casing divided into annular chambers, water for cooling being supplied to the castings and casing, and consists in improvements in the cooling system and in the provision of means by which the flow of water may be observed. All the castings and each chamber of the casing are provided with inlet pipes 52 near the bottom from a number of feed pipes 51 branching from a water-supply main 50, and have discharge pipes 56 at the top above the inlet pipes delivering to drains 55. The inlet pipes have valves 53, and the drains 55 have large inlets receiving the ends of the discharge pipes 56, and enabling the flow to be viewed, as shown in Fig. 9. The feed pipes 51 and drains 55 have cross sections which diminish or increase according to the quantity of water flowing through the different parts of their lengths. Platforms 59 carried by the columns 57 on brackets, and connected by stairways, permit access for inspection and regulation of the water flow. The top castings 17 are curved to support a hopper 15<1> and are held by a band 64. The lowest castings 30<1>, 31 are bevelled at the bottom 32 to rest on the correspondingly-shaped top 15 of the wall 14, and some of them are narrower than the others and tapered vertically to form keys. One or more intermediate courses 18, strengthened by bands 62 held by projections 61, are provided. The castings are bolted together through external flanges, and the lowest course carries a flange 40 secured to the top flange 42 of a shell 41 enclosing the brick wall 14. The shell 41 has horizontal flanges 43 to which are bolted plates 44 forming annular chambers.
Patent GB-191217134-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Means for Recovering Torpedoes.
Inventor: BRANTINGHAM GEORGE
IPC: F42B19/36
Filed: 1912-07-23
Granted: 1913-07-23
Abstract: 17,134. Brantingham, G., and Brantingham, W. S. July 23. Recovering torpedoes. -Relates to means for indicating the position of sunk torpedoes to facilitate recovery, comprising a buoy on the torpedo normally held down by a catch, the release of the catch taking place after a plug of sal-ammoniac has been dissolved. According to the invention, a trip-lever device is provided to admit water to the soluble plug when the torpedo is ejected. The buoy A is attached to the torpedo by a wire rope, secured to eyes D and contained in the chamber C. A calcium light E, of usual construction, has a strip S connected by a wire U to the point V so that the strip is torn off when the buoy is set free. The catch H is prevented from moving under the action of the spring P by a plug R of sal-ammoniac. When the torpedo moves through the water, a trip-lever L is moved to set free an india-rubber ball T, thus admitting water to the chamber M to dissolve the plug R and free the buoy, which is then ejected by a spring F. The trip-lever is normally held in place by a spring.
Patent GB-191218593-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Three-way Plug-valve.
Inventor: BLAKE JAMES HENRY
IPC: F16K11/083
Filed: 1912-08-13
Granted: 1913-01-09
Abstract: 18,593. Blake, J. H. Aug. 13. Plug cocks.-Relates to a three-way plug valve of the type in which the various interchanges of communication between the respective passages can be effected by a total angular movement of the plug through 90 degrees. The plug is in the form of a non-symmetrical wing f, Fig. 1, the opposite ground-in edges of which extend from x, x<1> on a diametrical plane to y, y<1> on the same side thereof a distance sufficient to give the required closures. The spindle g, Fig. 7, of the plug has a notch j engaging a fixed stop k, which limits the movement of the plug to 90 degrees.
Patent GB-191220103-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Apparatus for Indicating the Draft of Ships.
Inventor: MCNAB ALEXANDER
IPC: B63B39/12
Filed: 1912-09-03
Granted: 1913-02-13
Abstract: 20,103. McNab, A. Sept. 3. Clinometers.-Relates to draught and trim indicators of the type comprising a pivotally-hung frame 1, and U-shaped manometer tubes 3, which are connected through tubes 5 and nipples 6 to closed tubular systems containing air and adapted to be opened to the sea fore and aft, or at other suitable places. The frame 1 carries a spirit-level 20 and an arcuate scale 16 coacting with a stationary pointer 15 mounted on a pin 14, which is fixed to the bulkhead &c. of the ship and passes through an arcuate slot 13 in the frame, so that the pointer 15 indicates on the scale 16 the degree of port or starboard inclination when the frame is freely suspended. The frame may be fixed by means of a wing-nut 17.
Patent GB-191220532-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Regulating Devices for Refrigerating Machines.
IPC: F25B41/06
Filed: 1912-09-09
Abstract: 20,532. Akt.-Ges. der Maschinenfabriken Escher, Wyss, & Co. Sept. 8, 1911, [Convention date]. Void. [Published under Section 91 of the Act.] Pressure-regulating valves.-A valve g for admitting fluid to a refrigerator is controlled by a diaphragm b subject on one side to the refrigerator pressure, and on the other side to atmospheric pressure, the valve being opened against the action of an adjustable spring f by a lever h mounted on an adjustable knife-edge e.
Patent GB-191229280-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Contrivances for Recording and Exhibiting a Series of Accounts.
Inventor: DICKIN WILLIAM LLEWELLYN
Filed: 1912-12-19
Granted: 1914-03-19
Abstract: 29,280. Dickin, W. L. Dec. 19. [Cognate Application, 16,680/13.] Ink-ribbon mechanism.-In an autographic cash register the ink-ribbon is carried by spools d<1>, d<2>, Fig. 2, alternately driven by bevel-wheels d<6>, d<7> mounted on a sliding sleeve connected to a spring- controlled lever o<7>. The lever is oscillated to reverse the feed by means of a worm-wheel o<2> having circular grooves o<3>, o<4> connected by gaps o<6> for the alternate reception of a pin o<5> on the lever o<7>. A second pin o<9> on the lever o<7> is engaged by a pin o<8> on the worm-wheel to move the pin o<5> through one of the gaps from the inner to the outer groove. The return movement occurs when the other gap is presented by the rotation of the worm-wheel. In a modification, the reversal is effected by the angular displacement of a link P, Fig. 7, of a frame the arms p<1>, p<2> of which are in positions to rest on the rolls d<1>, d<2>.
Patent GB-191305029-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Apparatus for Exhibiting Pictures, Advertisements and the like.
Inventor: MELLERSH-JACKSON WILLIAM JOHN
IPC: G09F13/12
Filed: 1913-02-27
Granted: 1913-12-04
Abstract: 5029. Jackson, W. J. Mellersh-, [Electro-Reklame Ges.]. Feb. 27. Mirrors. - A transparent mirror with transparent pictures at the back, adapted to be seen when illuminated from behind, is provided with a lamp h, which is arranged obliquely to the face of the mirror so as to facilitate concealment of the case at the back of the mirror. The lamp sockets may be arranged in a separate box at the back of a reflecting casing, and the lamp may be energized through the suspending - wires of the sign or through a supporting-stand.
Patent GB-191305032-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Boot-trees.
Inventor: FROWEIN CARL
IPC: A43D3/14
Filed: 1913-02-27
Granted: 1913-10-16
Abstract: 5032. Frowein, C. Feb. 27. Trees and stretchers.-An adjustable boot-tree comprises a toe-piece 1 and a heel-piece 2, which are connected by a pivoted link 3 formed with a rack on its underside. The heel - piece, which is loop-shaped with a pin 8 connecting its shanks, is adjustable along the link 3, and is locked in adjusted position by the pin 8 entering one of the slots in the rack. A spring 10 in a casing 9 pivoted on the pin 8 presses against the link 3 and retains the pin in the slot. At the end of the link, a cross-bar is fitted to prevent the heel-part from passing above the link.
Patent GB-191309864-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Mechanical Stokers for Boiler and like Furnaces.
Inventor: GRAHL GUSTAV DE
IPC: F23K3/10
Filed: 1913-04-26
Granted: 1913-11-06
Abstract: 9864. Grahl, G. de. April 26. [Addition to 22,050/12.] Mechanical stoking; ashes, removing.-The mechanical stoker described in the parent Specification is modified by arranging the rotary drum carrying the fuel-feeding scoops upon an axis other than the axle of the locomotive wheels, by providing the drum with spaced grating - bars and by providing a special feeding - shoot and ash-box. As shown in Fig. 1, the shaft 6 upon which the drum 5 rotates is independent of the wheel axles of the locomotive and is supported in the side frames. Part of the drum is formed of grating- bars 35 between which are arranged the scoops 32 provided with pivoted members or rakes 34. On the shaft 6 are provided cams 40 against which bear rollers 38 on interconnected levers 37 mounted on the spindles of the rakes. The rollers 38 follow the contour of the cams and cause the rakes to operate in unison so that, when one is in the open position, the other is closed. The drum is rotated by ratchet gearing in a manner similar to that described in the parent Specification. At one side of the drum is provided a toothed rim 48 engaging with a toothed wheel 50 on a shaft 49 which also carries a driving-wheel 51 connected by chain gearing to the shaft 53 carrying the rotatable fuel-feeder 55 in the shoot 4. The lower wall of the shoot is provided with two resilient doors 60, 61 held closed by springs or weights so that large pieces of fuel &c. may pass beneath the feeder without causing obstruction. Beneath the drum 5, an ash-box 56 separate from the ordinary ash-box 3 is provided to receive ashes &c. which pass through the grating of the drum.
Patent GB-191310831-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Drop Stamps or Hammers.
IPC: B21J7/44
Filed: 1913-05-08
Granted: 1914-05-07
Abstract: 10,831. Alldays & Onions Pneumatic Engineering Co., and Wilson, P. J. May 8. Clutches, friction.-A friction clutch for operating a drop hammer has a loose disk c<2> upon which are pivoted levers g connected to blocks k. These blocks engage grooves in a fast pulley l and are moved into engagement by a screwed sleeve h, which is given a part rotation by a rod m and engages a screw i<1> fixed to the bearing. In a modification, the grooved pulley is free, and the lever-carrying disk is driven, and the clutch may be duplex, grooved pulleys being arranged on each side of the guide-pulley d.
Patent GB-191311542-A (GB)
Title: Process for the Manufacture of Catalysing Agents.
Inventor: FUCHS WILHELM
IPC: B01J23/70
Filed: 1913-05-17
Granted: 1914-05-18
Abstract: 11,542. Fuchs, W. May 18, 1912, [Convention date]. Catalytic materials and processes.-Catalysts to be used in the hydrogenation of liquid fatty acids and their glycerides are prepared by heating such base-metal carbonates as can be easily dissociated, for example, nickel carbonate, under the surface of oil to be hydrogenated and treating with reducing-gas introduced under pressure. The temperature employed varies between 210-290‹ C. according to the carbonate chosen. According to an example, finely powdered and preferably freshly prepared nickel carbonate previously dried at a temperature of 111‹ C. is mixed with castor oil and heated to 230‹ C.. and a stream of highly compressed hydrogen admitted through a capillary nozzle. Reduction of the carbonate to metal takes place, and when this action is completed, the hydrogenation is proceeded with after the temperature has been lowered. Specifications 29,612/10, 13,519/11, 25,326/11 and 4702/12 are referred to, The Specification as open to inspection under Section 91 (3) (a) included also the employment in the above process of any easily reducible inorganic compound of base metals at temperatures not exceeding 200-230‹ C. This subjectmatter does not appear in the Specification as accepted. Reference has been directed by the Comptroller to Specification 4144/13.