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Patent GB-191122102-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in, and relating to Ships' Side Ports, Cargo Doors, and the like.
Inventor: WHITE ROBERT HUTCHISON PRINGLE
IPC: B63B19/08
Filed: 1911-10-07
Granted: 1912-08-08
Abstract: 22,102. White, R. H. P. Oct. 7. Cabin and deck lights; ports; bulkhead doors.- In order that cabin and deck lights &c. may be closed in a watertight manner without bending the hinged part, fastenings are provided comprising a clamp having its inner end bearing on the frame at a point immediately over the point of contact. A clamp d is pivoted to the fixed frame a by the pin e, and bears on the hinged frame b at the point f over the packing c. A pivoted eyebolt g passing through a splayed hole in the clamp d is provided with a screw j by which the whole may be secured. In modified forms, the end e of the clamp merely rests on the frame a, or is loosely held by a bolt. The compression member j may consist of a nut or a pivoted cam. A further form is described in which the clamp is pivoted centrally and the outer end is raised by a thumb-screw.
Patent GB-191122634-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Telephonic Apparatus.
Inventor: GRAHAM EDWARD ALFRED
IPC: H04M1/62
Filed: 1911-10-13
Granted: 1912-05-30
Abstract: 22,634. Graham, E. A. Oct. 13. Telephones, mounting and supporting; direct-call systems.-The hand combination set p is supported by lips t on the loud-speaking trumpet a. The casing b encloses a receiver, calling switches and lamp. Circuits for using the apparatus in a directcall system are shown. An additional loud-speaking receiver u may be provided. Specifications 3935/07 and 21,351/11 are referred to.
Patent GB-191123431-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Furnaces or the like.
Inventor: JOHNSON Edward
IPC: F23M3/14
Filed: 1911-10-24
Granted: 1912-09-12
Abstract: 23,431. Johnson, E. Oct. 24. Baffles.-A refractory baffle adapted to be placed at the rear end of a Lancashire-boiler or like flue is made in sections, each of which is perforated and formed on its curved periphery with flanges 5<3> to facilitate fitting to different sizes of flues and, to fit flues of larger size, wedges are provided to be inserted between the meeting faces of the sections.
Patent GB-191202670-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Artificial Foster-mothers.
Inventor: HUMFREY WILLIAM PERRY
IPC: A01K31/18
Filed: 1912-02-01
Granted: 1912-12-05
Abstract: 2670. Humfrey, W. P. Feb. 1. Kennels, hutches, &c.-A foster-mother for puppies, kittens, and other animals, consists of a casing divided into two compartments by a curved slidable partition d, faced with soft leather m, and carrying teats k. The bottom of the casing is formed of a zinc or other metal plate bent upwards to form a pocket f, which supports food receptacles e and is heated by a lamp c. The partition d may be made in two or more interchangeable parts p, p<1> to adjust the height of the teats, or the tubes l may be led through a backing-plate and placed in grooves in a strip or bar forming part of the partition, being held in position by another strip or bar. The area of the feeding-compartment may be adjusted by removable partitions such as n, and the partition d may be formed with an intermediate air space. The feeding-chamber is also provided with a. removable false bottom or tray g.
Patent GB-191211957-A (GB)
Title: Improved Devices for Damping the Oscillations Set Up in Alternating Current Dynamo Electric Machines.
IPC: H02K7/02
Filed: 1912-05-20
Granted: 1913-05-20
Abstract: 11,957. Siemens - Schuckertwerke. May 20, 1911, [Convention date]. Fluid-friction and other vibration-dampers.- Consists in damping vibrations in alternating- current machines by means of a fly-wheel m which is either elastically connected to the machine by a spring coupling f, the relative displacement of whose parts sets up considerable friction, or is rigidly secured to the machine and contains chambers partly filled with liquid as shown in Fig. 1, the movement of the liquid in the chambers being restricted by a valve so as to damp the vibration.
Patent GB-191215073-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Mudguards for Vehicles.
Inventor: KOEHLER FRIEDRICH WILHELM
IPC: B62D25/18
Filed: 1912-06-27
Granted: 1913-01-16
Abstract: 15,073. K÷hler, F. W., and Bode, H. T. June 27. Lateral-splash guards for the wheels of vehicles comprise a sector-shaped piece s of wood or metal provided with a brush, rubber plate, or the like t and adjustably suspended by bolts u in elongated holes in the ends of a rod n. This rod is located in grooves l in a holder comprising two disks j, k bolted together and mounted, by means of a ball bearing, on a sleeve m slotted at e and secured on the hub cap d by means of a screw cap f, no part of the guard projecting beyond the hub cap. The mudguard may be removed by lifting the rod n. In a modification, the sleeve m is made in one piece with a guard enclosing the hub cap.
Patent GB-191219514-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Self-starters for Automobiles and the like.
Inventor: LAKE WILLIAM EDWARD
IPC: H02K23/52
Filed: 1912-08-26
Granted: 1913-08-26
Abstract: 19,514. Lake, W. E., [United States Light and Heating Co.]. Aug. 26. Lighting systems; starting primemovers, d y n a m oelectric machines with control circuits, for.-In a starting system for automobiles and the like comprising a battery and a dynamo with its armature mounted directly on the engine shaft to act as a fly-wheel, the dynamo is mounted between the clutch and the engine and is adapted to be started by the battery as an additively-compounded motor and to run as a differentiallycompounded automatically - regulated generator for charging the cells after the engine has attained its speed. The dynamo is placed between the crank-shaft H, Fig. 2, and the clutch 4, 3 of ordinary construction, the latter being connected at 25 to the gear-box shaft. The multipolar field element 2 is bolted to the crank casing J, and the gramme armature 1 and commutator 9 are carried by a sleeve 10 which is bolted to the shaft H and carries the outer clutch member 3. The machine is used in conjunction with an automatic regulator R, Fig. 7, a foot-actuated switch S, and a battery B divided into two parts. The regulator consists of a core 36 having shunt and series coils 34, 35 and two armatures 30, 28, the former carrying a contact 31, normally held open by a spring 33, and the latter serving to compress a resistance pile 27 under the action of a spring 29. The switch, Fig. 5, is operated by a pedal 52, and consists of a drum 39 carrying contacts, such as 41, 44, in cooperation with fixed brushes 48, 50. The contacts 41, 44 are permanently connected by a conductor 63, Fig. 7. For starting the engine, the drum is turned so as to connect the brushes 41, 46 and 48, 49 respectively by contacts 42, 43. In this position, the machine D runs as an additivelycompounded high torque motor on both battery sections b<1>, b<2> in series, the shunt coil 2<b> receiving current through the conductors 67, 66, 70 and the rheostat 27. When the engine begins to run on its own fuel, the pedal is released and the connexions become as shown in Fig. 7. In this position, the coil 2b carries current as before, and when the generated volts of the machine D reach a charging value, the regulator coil 35 closes the contact 31, completing the charging circuit between the generator and the two halves of the battery now connected in parallel. The current in the series field coil 2<a> is now reversed, giving a low charging voltage. The charging current is automatically controlled by the differential action of the regulator coils 34, 35 upon the lever 28 which controls the resistance 27 in the generator shunt circuit. The side-lights s are connected in series across the battery by leads 73, 74 with the taillights t in parallel with one of them, and the headlights h are connected across the two battery sections through a neutral wire 75.
Patent GB-191221429-A (GB)
Title: Improved Life Saving Apparatus, particularly applicable for use at Sea.
Inventor: PEDIANI EMILIO
IPC: B63C9/02
Filed: 1912-09-20
Granted: 1913-05-01
Abstract: 21,429. Pediani, E. Sept. 20. Life-boats.-Comprises a completely enclosed life-boat, provided with hatchways fastened from the inside, preventing overcrowding. Beneath the boat A space m is reserved for water-ballast and communicates with the sea by valves 11, 12, 13. The space m is filled by exhausting the air through pipes 15. Airtanks n at each end give additional buoyancy. The anchors are housed in pipes rand are provided with hooks 18, by which they are connected to the compressors. Ventilation is effected by means of a pivoted tube a surrounded by an exhauster b. The air entering is conducted by the pipe c beneath the floor and rises through apertures, being finally exhausted through the apertures 2. A screwed spindle f is used to raise and lower the ventilating-shaft a. A rudder normally housed in a casing y may be placed in an operative position by lifting it slightly and allowing the pivot 28 to swing down to the corner 30 of the casing. A fresh-water tank A is fitted also, and lockers for provisions, and a mast and sail.
Patent GB-191223183-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Devices for Holding Safety-razor Blades.
Inventor: STETSON LEON WHIDDEN
IPC: B65D83/10
Filed: 1912-10-10
Granted: 1912-12-23
Abstract: 23,183. Stetson, L. W. Oct. 10, 1911, [Convention date]. Razors, safety. A device for holding safety razor blades comprises a base 1 having a series of pins 2, 3, 4 which engage with the perforations in the blades. The stack of blades is pressed upon by a plate 7 having perforations to engage the pins and a hollow handle 9 containing springs 11 which engage with flat sides on the pin 3 and hold the stack in position. One row of pins may be used for stacking sharp blades, and another row for stacking blunt blades. A hinged cover 13 is preferably provided, a depression in the side of the cover engaging a cam-faced catch 17 on the base, the cover enclosing a dust-excluding strip 15. The strip is cut away at 16 to allow access to the lowermost blades, which are mounted on washers 12; projections 19 on the base are provided for holding the device when opening the cover.
Patent GB-191229559-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Guards for Machine Tools and analogous purposes.
Inventor: WILLIAMS EDWARD
IPC: B23Q11/08
Filed: 1912-12-23
Granted: 1913-09-11
Abstract: 29,559. Williams, E. Dec. 23. Guards.-A guard for machine tools and the like, and more particularly designed for use as a splash-guard for milling cutters or lathes, is of the type carried by an extensible lazy-tongs bracket, and comprises a collapsible guard made up of separate sections a, Fig. 2, carried by the joints of the bracket b. In the form shown, the sections of the guard are kept vertical by the slotted extensions c of the supporting-arms, which work over the upper joints of the bracket. These extensions may be omitted, the sections being suspended freely; or the slotted parts are bent at right-angles, as shown in Fig. 7, and work over adjacent joints. In another form, the arrangement shown in Fig. 2 is inverted, the sections a being suspended from the top joints of the bracket by slotted arms working over the lower joints.
Patent GB-191301773-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Collapsible Hoods for Use on Motor Cars, Char-a-bancs, Motor-coaches and the like.
Inventor: BROWNE GEORGE WILKIN
IPC: B60J7/06
Filed: 1913-01-22
Granted: 1913-07-31
Abstract: 1773. Browne, G. W. Jan. 22. Doors for passenger vehicles. -In motor - cars, coaches, char-abancs, &c. provided with an extensible awning f carried by uprights e which slide at their lower ends upon guiderails b, the portions of rail provided at the doors of the vehicle are made in separate sections, the rail being made continuous by spring plungers c, Fig. 5, provided at the end of each section.
Patent GB-191304270-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Bearing Brasses.
IPC: F16C25/02
Filed: 1913-02-19
Granted: 1913-04-10
Abstract: 4270. Ransomes, Sims, & Jefferies, and Rignall, C. March 2, 1912, [Convention date]. Brasses; adjusting for wear.-Bearing brasses are divided transversely and are adjustable axially to take up wear on the end faces due to the rubbing of collars &c. The upper and lower brasses a, b are each divided into two parts capable of being separated axially by cams d, Fig. 3, on screwed spindles e. The cams are arranged at the top and bottom of the bearing, or one at each side. Fig. 4 shows a modification in which the cams are replaced by upper and lower wedges f. In another modification, a wedge at each side of the bearing engages both the brasses a, b.
Patent GB-191304526-A (GB)
Title: Machine for Applying Corner-staying Tabs to Box Covering Blanks.
Inventor: HADDAN REGINALD
IPC: B31B1/90
Filed: 1913-02-21
Granted: 1913-12-04
Abstract: 4526. Haddan, R., [Stokes & Smith Co.]. Feb. 21. Affixing by adhesives.-Relates to machines for applying corner stays to box-covering blanks to produce blanks of the kind described in Specification 10,167/06, [Class 18, Boxes &c.]. The blanks are piled on an inclined reciprocating support 49, Fig. 3, and the upper edge of the lowest blank is drawn down by a suction roll 56, which is then rotated to present the blank to feeding and pressing rolls 65, 66, at which moment the suction is broken, and the roll 56 returns to its initial position. Between the pressing - rolls are deflector fingers 70, which co-operate with a guide-surface 72. The blank is then held on the surface of a rotating drum 5 by means of grippers 8. The staying-material is fed by rollers 24 to segments mounted on a rotating disk 10, and held by cam-operated grippers 16, lengths being cut off by cutters 32, 33. The stays are moistened or glued as they pass rollers 42, and during the further rotation of the disk 10 are pressed on to the blank carried by the drum 5. When the forward edge of the blank is opposite guides 92, 93, Fig. 9, it is released by the grippers 8, and fed forwards by the continued movement of the drum, until a finger 86 grips it against the edge of a reciprocating carriage 87, which is moved outwards and drops the blank on a table 76, stops 88, 90 being provided to actuate the gripper. Fingers 94, Fig. 10, are then moved inwards to centre the blank on the table, which is gradually lowered as the blanks are delivered, by means of a rack 77 and a pinion 106 on a shaft 105. This shaft is driven by a worm-wheel 109, worm 110, pawl 112, and ratchet-wheel 111. The ratchetwheel is partly masked by a cam-disk having an arm 117, which is locked in adjusted position bv means of a pin 118 and a toothed segment 119. When the table reaches its lowermost position, the rack 77 contacts with a lever 120 and a clutch on the shaft 105 is thrown out. The parts of the machine are adjustable to accommodate blanks of different sizes, and any or no feeding or delivery means may be provided.
Patent GB-191309332-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Stop Blocks for Railway Vehicles.
Inventor: LAWINGER HEINRICH
IPC: B61K7/00
Filed: 1913-04-21
Granted: 1913-11-13
Abstract: 9332. Lawinger, H. April 21. Scotch-blocks and scotching-appliances. - A stop-block for railway vehicles is constructed so as to be automatically thrown off the rail when the vehicle is moved away from the block. In the form shown, the stop-block is provided with a plunger a normally pressed outwards by a spring d, which bears at its other end upon a bolt i normally retracted by a weaker spring k, as shown in Fig. 3. The bolt i is mounted outside of a line passing longitudinally through the centre of gravity of the block, and is adapted to pass through the base-plate m into contact with the rail. When a wheel of the vehicle comes on to the block, it depresses the plunger a until a catch c thereon engages a catch o on the handle e, thus holding the spring d compressed, so that, when the vehicle is removed, the spring d forces the bolt i against the rail, as shown in Fig. 2, and throws off the block. When the block is lifted by the handle e, the catch a is released and the parts return to the normal position.
Patent GB-191309957-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Glass Blowing Machine.
Inventor: WHITEMAN WILLIAM THOMAS
IPC: C03B9/34
Filed: 1913-04-28
Granted: 1913-10-02
Abstract: 9957. Whiteman, W. T., [Fairmount Glass Works]. April 28. Blowing.-In the manufacture of large hollow glassware, the parison 10 is placed in the finishing-mould 12 and allowed to extend by gravity till it touches a movable bottom 15, as shown in Fig. 5. Blowing-air is then admitted to blow the parison until the upper portion is completely blown and set, as shown in Fig. 6. As the blowing is continued from this stage, the bottom 15 is slowly forced down against the upward pressure of a lever 23 provided with a running weight 27. As the weighted end of the lever 23 rises, the weight 27 is drawn towards the pivot 24 by the action of links 21, 22, 119, thus decreasing the upward pressure of the lever 23 upon the bottom 15.
Patent GB-191311379-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Portable Seats.
Inventor: WREN EDWARD CONWAY
IPC: A47C4/32
Filed: 1913-05-15
Granted: 1913-08-28
Abstract: 11,379. Wren, E. C. May 15. Folding and collapsible seats.-A portable folding camp-chair comprises two sticks a band c d joined together at b d, and two sticks e f and g h connected at f h. A strap or the like is arranged at k m l, and two adjustable straps k e n and l g n are provided having eyelets to engage the spikes i j, and being buckled together at n. The cord m s, and the strap on the canvas seat member g e t, are each provided with two loops, so that the slope of the chair may be changed by slipping the loops r, s over the fork b d, and fitting the spikes i, j in the eyelets o, p.
Patent GB-191320413-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Platen-release Devices for Typrewriters.
Inventor: RICHARDSON WILLIAM JAMES
IPC: B41J19/64
Filed: 1913-09-09
Granted: 1914-07-02
Abstract: 20,413. Richardson, W. J., and Etheridge, H. Sept. 9. Platen-roller couplings.-The line-spacing wheel C is provided with a conical face C' normally held in engagement with the conical face B<2> of a friction member B on the platen spindle by levers F actuated by a plunger E. The plunger is provided with a cross-pin E<3> received by a slot D<3> in the face of a boss D<2> on the cover plate D of the friction member B. The wheel C is freed by pressiug-in the plunger E, which tilts the leve-s F about the fulcrum points F<1>. The plunger may be retained in the inner position by engaging the cross-pin E<3> behind the inner face of the bo@s D<2>.
Patent GB-191320942-A (GB)
Title: Process of Producing Fusel Oil.
Inventor: SCHECKENBACH JOSEPH
IPC: C12F3/00
Filed: 1913-09-16
Granted: 1914-03-26
Abstract: 20,942. Scheckenbach, J. Sept. 21, 1912, [Convention date]. Fusel oils are prepared by allowing " heatproof " bacteria, that is bacteria the spores of which survive heating in steam at 100‹ C. for half an hour, to act upon suitable base substances such as saccharified starch, potatoes, maize, substances containing carbohydrates, such as molasses, waste liquors from the manufacture of cellulose, nitrogenous materials, such as waste from distilleries, breweries, yeast, and starch factories. The base substance may be treated with steam for half an hour, so as to leave alive only the heatproof bacteria, or may be completely sterilized and a pure culture of the bacteria, obtained either from the base substance, or from hay, earth, water from manure, &c., may be added.
Patent GB-191322829-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Safety Signalling and Controlling Devices for Railways.
Inventor: COOPER DONALD ANGUS
IPC: B61L3/04
Filed: 1913-10-09
Granted: 1914-01-08
Abstract: 22,829. Cooper, D. A. Oct. 9. Track apparatus for actuating signals on and for stopping trains.-To cut off steam when a train passes a signal, the engine carries a shoe D having a renewable wearing- surface d and connected to a vertically sliding valve A in a casing B on the steam - pipe, the valve having an aperture a which, in the lowered position, registers with apertures in the casing and steam-pipe. A spring catch E holds the valve up after operation until reset by hand. On the track is a ramp F, with rounded ends f, mounted on parallel links f<1> and normally counterweighted to remain raised with the links f<1> against the upper stops g<1>, which may he just bevond the vertical. It is lowered by chain connexion to the signals when the line is clear, and is normally locked in the raised position by a counterweighted stop, which passes behind a link f<1> and is also connected to the signals. Ramps of varying height may be used at home and distant signals, the home-signal ramps raising the slides farther to put on the brakes. A second notch is then engaged by the spring catch. The slide may also he connected to whistle-operating means.
Patent GB-191324725-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Clutches.
IPC: F16D13/16
Filed: 1913-10-30
Granted: 1914-02-19
Abstract: 24,725. Harpers, Ltd., and Mowat, T. Oct. 30. Clutches, friction. - In expanding-segment friction clutches, the operating-lever, which is connected by a link to the ordinary clutch collar, is secured to a right and left hand threaded nut 10 engaging screwed eye-bolts 6 fitting over eccentric pins 7 on the segments 3. Wear is taken up by rotation of the eccentric pins. The segments 3 slide on a guiding-plate 14, which has pins 15 passing loosely through lugs 16 on the segments.
Patent GB-191325419-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Photographic Emulsions.
Inventor: CHRISTENSEN JENS HERMAN
IPC: G03F7/06
Filed: 1913-11-06
Granted: 1914-11-05
Abstract: 25,419. Christensen, J. H. Nov. 6. Plates, films, and papers; emulsion and sensitive coatings, preparing; photomechanical printing-surfaces. - Relates to a photographic emulsion containing insoluble sensitive metallic compounds, such as silver bromide, which is characterized in that the permeability of the exposed parts is increased by development, whereby diffusion can take place through such developed parts, but is retarded at the unexposed parts. The emulsion is also used for producing photomechanical printing-surfaces. In making a collodio-bromide emulsion, the whole or a considerable part of the alcohol-ether mixture hitherto used as a solvent for the collodio-silver bromide is replaced by solvents, such as amyl acetate and isobutyl alcohol, which cause the silver bromide, after drying, to be more evenly distributed in the film layer. A quantity of commercial silver bromide emulsion prepared in the ordinary way may be dissolved in amyl acetate, and isobutylic alcohol added thereto. The emulsion may be rendered orthochromatic or panchromatic in the ordinary way by adding eosin or other substances dissolved in alcohol or isobutylic alcohol. A thin coating of the emulsion is applied to a gelatine layer, and the film thus formed is preferably protected from mechanical damage by a thin coating of a gelatine and chrome-alum solution. After exposure and development, the layer becomes porous at the developed areas, and a dye will only penetrate to the gelatine at these parts. If the gelatine layer is first dyed and the exposed plate is put into contact with a gelatine layer containing the developer, the dye directly spreads to this layer. Developers containing carbonates are not suitable. Glycin and paramidophenol are instanced as developers, and a small addition of glycerine and alcohol is beneficial. The development is also made more regular and rapid by adding to the collodion emulsion a substance such as benzoic acid, which is soluble in the developer used. In using the emulsion for photomechanical printing purposes, a negative and screen may be copied on a plate prepared with an emulsion as described above, and subsequently etched, electrolytical etching being specially suitable, with the plate as the anode in the electrolyte.