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Patent GB-191122713-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pistons, Piston Valves and the like.
Inventor: ALLEN ROBERT
IPC: F16J9/06
Filed: 1911-10-14
Granted: 1912-10-14
Abstract: 22,713. Allen, R. Oct. 14. Piston packing.-The expanding effect of the steam or other pressure medium at the back of a split packing-ring of a piston or piston valve is balanced by allowing the steam to press the ring against the side of the groove, the depth of the ring being from five to eight times the width of its rubbing surface. The ring is undercut in order to preserve the relation between the depth and width as wear takes place. The split ring a, Fig. 2, is pressed against one side of the groove by springs c enclosed in caps d. The springs may be arranged in recesses in the ring a, as shown, or in recesses in the piston body. An expanding-wedge c at the joint in the ring is pressed outwards by inclined springs f. In a modification, the sides of the groove are inclined, and the springs c press the ring a outwards as well as axially. The helical springs c may be replaced by leaf springs. Fig. 10 shows a split ring a expanded by a solid bevelled ring k. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 12, the ring a is gripped between an outer ring and the side of the groove. The ring a is cut away at a<1> to prevent undue friction.
Patent GB-191122813-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Method of and Means for Washing Coal, Coke, and other Granular Materials.
Filed: 1911-10-16
Granted: 1912-10-16
Abstract: 22,813. Benson, R. S., and Head, Wrightson, & Co. Oct. 16. Crank linkages. - A trough for washing granular or like materials is reciprocated with an approximately uniform acceleration during the greater part of one stroke and a corresponding uniform retardation during the greater part of the other stroke. Mechanism for imparting such a reciprocation comprises eccentric driving and propulsion shafts w, w<1> coupled by a drag link x connected to cranks on the shafts and a rod x<1> coupling a crank on the propulsion shaft with a slide x<2> on the trough. Specifications 21,253/09 and 24,269/10, [both in Class 82(ii), Washing granular &c.], are referred to.
Patent GB-191124392-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Carburetters for Explosion Motors.
IPC: F02M3/08
Filed: 1911-11-02
Granted: 1912-10-17
Abstract: 24,392. Soc. du Carburateur Zenith. Feb. 23, [Convention date]. Spray carburettors.- An auxiliary fuel nozzle e opens into the induction pipe on the engine side of the throttle valve c and means are provided for varying the feed of the auxiliary nozzle. As shown, the nozzle dips into a well h fed by a calibrated orifice o and the feed is regulated by adjusting the lower part of the nozzle which is telescoped into the upper part. In a modification, a tube with a helical groove stands in the well h and is adjusted by hand to vary the height to which the fuel has to rise before coming under the influence of the engine suction. In a further modification, the tube e enters an auxiliary well fed by a calibrated orifice and adjustable axially in the well h.
Patent GB-191126743-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Automatic Couplings for Railway Vehicles.
Inventor: RIEDL ELIAS ERNST
IPC: B61G1/06
Filed: 1911-11-29
Granted: 1912-08-22
Abstract: 26,743. Riedl, E. E. Nov. 29. Couplings, automatic, of the kind in which a hook pivoted on one vehicle enters a box on the other vehicle and engages behind the front wall of the box. The invention comprises the positive disengagement of the coupled parts by the operation of unlocking the coupling. In coupling, the hook 4 enters the funnel-shaped mouth 3 of the box 2, and pushes back an arm 7<2> carried by a boss 7 fixed on a cross-shaft 6. A spring 8 acting on a second arm 7<1> on the boss returns the arm 7<2> to the locking position shown on the left of Fig. 1. A curved lever 9 loosely mounted on the pivot bolt 5 of the hook 4 has one arm extending between the arm 7<1> and the spring 8, while the other arm terminates close to the end of the coupled hook 4. To unlock the coupling, the shaft 6 is rotated, and the arm 7<1> acting on the adjacent end of the lever 9 causes the opposite end of the lever to disengage the coupled hook 4. The hook 4 is supported in position for coupling by arms 10 fixed on the shaft 6.
Patent GB-191207244-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Book-cases.
IPC: A47B65/00
Filed: 1912-03-25
Granted: 1912-09-05
Abstract: 7244. Wolf, Netter, & Jacobi. March 25, 1911, [Convention date]. Brackets, adjusting and securing.-In shelving for book cases, shelves f having attached end pieces k are supported on brackets c adjustably supported on standards a as shown. A shelf is slid into place on the brackets, flanges g on the shelf engaging flanges on the brackets and being locked against accidental withdrawal by a pivoted catch h accessible through an opening l.
Patent GB-191207849-A (GB)
Title: Improved Apparatus for Supplying Air or Gas Under Pressure, paticularly adapted for use in Cleaning Tobacco Pipes.
Inventor: LAVINGTON CHARLES DAVID
IPC: A24F9/12
Filed: 1912-04-01
Granted: 1913-02-06
Abstract: 7849. Lavington, C. D. April 1. Cleaners for tobacco pipes.-Relates to apparatus for supplying air or gas under pressure consisting of a cylinder connected to an outlet pipe having a valve or valves operated by coinfreed mechanism to regulate the passage of the compressed air &c. The apparatus shown is adapted to blow air through tobacco pipes for cleaning purposes. The pipe bowl having been placed over the conical nozzle 8, a coin is inserted in the slot 21, and the spindle 13 is turned by hand to open the valve 9 and at the same time to operate an arm 24 which forces the coin past the lever 26. This lever withdraws a rod 28, allowing the shouldered disk 30 to be rotated by clock-work together with a cam 34 which opens the valve 37. The compressed air then passes from the detachable cylinder 1 having a stop-cock 3 to a nozzle 8 through a reducing-valve 11 and the pipe 6. A scraper comprising blades 43 is mounted on the case, and a screen 41 mounted on rollers in the casing 40 is adapted to receive the nicotine &c. from the tobacco-pipe stem. A supply of papers &c. for wiping the mouthpiece is contained in a box 44. The apparatus is applicable to other purposes such as inflating pneumatic tyres.
Patent GB-191208967-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Water Tube Boilers.
Inventor: AITKEN RUSSEL
IPC: F22B21/14
Filed: 1912-04-16
Granted: 1913-02-13
Abstract: 8967. Aitken, R. April 16. Right to Patent relinquished. Water-tube boilers.-Relates to boilers of the Yarrow type, and consists in the combination of the following features. (1) The tubes (b) on the inner and lower sides face directly the flow of gases throughout their entire length; (2) the gases are deflected downwards and kept in contact with the tubes by a casing f located at a certain distance from the tubes and closed at its upper end; and (3) the space between the casing f and an outer casing g is divided into parallel passages, some or all of which convey the gases upwards to the outlet flue e. Steam-superheating pipes or feed-water pipes may be located in some of the passages, or some of them may be used for heating the air supply to the furnace, being open to the atmosphere at i<2> and provided with extensions i<3>. Doors f<1>, f<3> may be provided at the ends of the casing f, the upper one normally being shut, and the lower one normally dividing the space between the tubes and the outer casing. The casings preferably consist of flanged plates g to which cross-plates g<2> are riveted.
Patent GB-191210040-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the Manufacture of Projectiles for Small Arms.
Inventor: STANBRIDGE HENRY
IPC: B21H1/14
Filed: 1911-05-16
Granted: 1912-07-16
Abstract: 10,040. Stanbridge, H. May 16, 1911. Cupping.-Projectiles for small-arms, such as are described in Specifications 6785/11 and 11,762/11, [both in Class 9(i), Ammunition &c.], are made in a machine with a rotary carrier N, which carries blanks to one or more sets of top and bottom closing-in dies E, F; which cooperate with middle die-sections in the carrier to close the case upon the core.
Patent GB-191224465-A (GB)
Title: Tram Passenger Register.
Inventor: PRIESTMAN EDMUND
IPC: G06M1/08
Filed: 1912-10-26
Granted: 1913-08-21
Abstract: 24,465. Priestman, E., and Nell, F. Oct. 26. Counters registering difference of position and negative actuations; overthrow-preventing mechanism. - Apparatus for registering the number of passengers on the upper deck of tramcars and like vehicles comprises a counter visible through openings in one of the risers of the stairs and operated by two contiguous hinged steps so arranged that the initial depression of the lower step actuates the counter in the forward direction and the initial depression of the upper step actuates it in the reverse direction. The steps are so connected that when one is depressed the other is rendered inoperative. The lower step a<2> when depressed raises, through a lever f and a link f<1>, Figs. 2 and 5, a pivoted spring-depressed arm f<2> which is connected to a slide e<2> by a pin e<30> passing through a slot in a plate e. In a similar manner the upper step a<1> when depressed lowers a slide d<2>. Pawls d<5>, e<5>, Fig. 6, carried respectively by the slides d<2> , e<2>, are adapted to rotate a wheel d<1> in opposite directions but are prevented from acting simultaneously by projections d<8>, e<8> which are engaged by the lower curved portion of the slide which is first depressed. Thus the counter is only actuated by the step which is first lowered. Pins e', d<7> are provided to act as overthrowpreventing detents. Transfer mechanism of the single-tooth type is provided between the units and tens disks.
Patent GB-191225753-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Shuttles for Weaving-looms.
Inventor: CHADWICK JEREMIAH
IPC: D03J5/24
Filed: 1912-11-09
Granted: 1913-05-15
Abstract: 25,753. Chadwick, J. Nov. 9. Shuttles.-The threading-slits a, bare angularly disposed with respect to the thread passages a<1>, i, and the recess e is inclined to the top of the shuttle, thus producing three spurs c, e<1>, j, which prevent unthreading. The slit b, which may be undercut, communicates with an horizontal slot h leading to the thread passage i. A plug f is inserted in the shuttle near the entrance of the slit a. A V-shaped staple k may be arranged near the base of the slit b, and a bent pin l may be inserted in the shuttle eye to take the rub of the weft. The recess e may be partly closed by a filling-piece, or a pin e<2> may project from the rear wall of the recess.
Patent GB-191225877-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Aerial Machines.
Inventor: BLERIOT LOUIS
IPC: B64C1/00
Filed: 1912-11-11
Granted: 1913-04-17
Abstract: 25,877. BlÚriot, L. Nov. 11, 1911, [Convention date]. Aerial machines without aerostats ; planes, arrangement and construction of; cars ; framework ; propelling. - An aeroplane comprises a spindle shaped body formed of longitudinal members a, uprights a, and cross-bars a<2> carried by and at the front end of a girder frame e, e<1>. A motor b and propeller c overhang the body at the rear. The front portion f of the body may be transparent, and is hinged at a<2> so as to be lowered to serve as a foot-plate. The planes are carried by the body and girder frame and are made in two or more parts hinged together about transverse axes and normally held in line by lacing the upper canvas covering. The girder frame may be in two parts for storage.
Patent GB-191226475-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Parquet Boards and the like.
Inventor: MEUNIER JEAN BAPTISTE
IPC: E04F15/04
Filed: 1911-11-18
Granted: 1913-05-08
Abstract: 26,475. Meunier, J. B. Nov. 18, 1911, [Convention date]. Flooring blocks and slabs.-Parquet flooring blocks or boards formed with dovetail or rectangular ribs 3 and recesses 2 on the undersides are connected together by wood strips 7 engaging in saw cuts or grooves 8 on the underside and projecting below the blocks. The saw cuts or grooves are inclined both horizontally and vertically with respect to the faces of the blocks. The underfaces of the blocks may be armoured by wire network 5 fastened to hooks, screws, nails, &c. 6.
Patent GB-191228647-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the Manufacture and Production of Nitriles.
Inventor: NEWTON PHILIP ARTHUR
Filed: 1912-12-12
Granted: 1913-10-16
Abstract: 28,647. Newton, P. A., [Farbenfabriken vorm. F. Bayer & Co.]. Dec. 12. Nitriles are obtained by heating isothiocyanates or thioureas with metals such as copper, iron, &c., in the presence of a diluent such as paraffin oil, machine oil, anthracene, naphthalene, xylene, &c. In this manner may bo treated o-tolyl-, w-xylyl-, allyl-, phenyl-, p-methoxyphenyl, and p-chlorphenyl-, Isothiocyanates, and also diphenyl-, m-dixylyl-, diheptyl-, o-ditolyl-, #-dinaphthyl-, p-dichlordiphenyl-, p-diquinolyl-, and dibenzyl-, thioureas. Diheptylthiourea is obtained by boiling heptylamine with carbondisutphide and alcohol. p-Diquinolylthiourea is obtained by boiling p-aminoquinoline with carbon disulphide and alcohol. Caprilic acid is obtained by hydrolysis of the corresponding nitrile.
Patent GB-191229056-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Interchangeable Teeth.
Inventor: STEELE THOMAS
IPC: A61C13/10
Filed: 1912-12-17
Granted: 1913-07-10
Abstract: 29,056. Steele, T. Dec. 17 Teeth, artificial.-Relates to means for ensuring that whatever the width or length of an interchangeable tooth its incisal edge will always align with that of the backing. The bottoms of the bore 2 and of the conical slot 4 are always the same distance from the biting edge E. The post 7 of the backing 6 consists of two lugs bent to form a split hollow conical tube. To ensure accuracy, after the tooth has been baked, the back is ground flat, the slot is ground between the centres of lines drawn across the tooth at the gingival end and the bottom of the bore. and the slot is used as a guide in grinding the bore.
Patent GB-191301498-A (GB)
Title: Machine for Affixing and Cancelling Postage Stamps.
IPC: B65C11/00
Filed: 1913-01-18
Granted: 1913-07-17
Abstract: 1498. Michelius Ges., and Stein, R. Jan. 18. Damping materials in long lengths.-Relates to machines for affixing and cancelling postage stamps. Each roll 17 of stamps and the corresponding feeding nnd severing devices are carried in a key-locked drum 15 mounted on a spindle 6 turned by bevel gearing from a shaft 2 operated by a hand-crank 3. Cams 34, 44 in each drum 15 are keyed to a spindle 14 rotatable in a plate 8 adapted to turn with the spindle 6, and a pinion 13 on the spindle 14 runs on a rack 12 on the annular casing 11 to turn the spindle once during each rotation of the drums 15. The stamp strip 18 is led between plates 24, 26, and is fed by teeth on an arm 46, 47 pivoted at 45 to a lever 38 rocked by the cam 44 engaging a yielding roller 41 on the lever, the stroke of which is limited by adjustable stops 43. The teeth are adapted to have a small lateral movement, and are concentric with the pivot 45. When the strip is not being fed, it is clamped against the plate 26 by the foot 29 of a lever 28 controlled by the cam 34 and a spring 32. During the idle movement of the lever 38, the feeding-teeth are raised from the strip by the arm 47 running on a cam 31 on the lever 28. The stamps are perforated by needles carried by a plate 35 pivotally supported by the lever 28 the punchings being caught by a receptacle 37. The end stamp projecting from the drum is damped by a pad 73, which dips into a tank 74, Fig. 2, and is clamped by a plate 76 against an arm 67 carried by a pivoted post 64. The degree of moisture in the pad is regulated by adjusting the pressure of the plate 76 by a screw 77. The damping-pad and the roller 58 can be held out of engagement with the drums to allow a number of stamps to be withdrawn by rotating the drums without damping or separating them.
Patent GB-191302538-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in Cinematography in Three Colours.
Inventor: PFENNINGER OTTO
IPC: G03B33/00
Filed: 1913-01-31
Granted: 1913-12-11
Abstract: 2538. Pfenninger, O. Jan. 31. Drawings to Specification. Kinematograph apparatus. - In obtaining negatives for colour kinematography by taking simultaneously three different colour records along a film, these records are taken with a blank space equal to the size of one record between each two records, and a film shift equal to the length of three records is used so that the blank spaces are filled by the records of subsequent exposures. A positive is prepared directly from the negative obtained as above, a similar multiple film shift employed, and the pictures projected in superimposition. Specifications 3729/03, 322/05, 25,908/06, 15,726/07, and 3220/12 are referred to.
Patent GB-191306702-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Ships' Compasses.
IPC: G01C17/00
Filed: 1913-03-18
Granted: 1913-08-28
Abstract: 6702. Chetwynd, L. W. P., and Dent & C@. & Johnson. March 18. Mariners' compasses.- The lubbers' point a in a compass is pivoted on an axis in the same horizontal plane as the point of suspension of the compass card c, and means are provided for synchronizing the periods of oscillation of the point and card so that they remain in the same plane under all conditions.
Patent GB-191308007-A (GB)
Title: Internal Combustion Turbine.
Inventor: SCOTT ROBERT
Filed: 1913-04-05
Granted: 1914-01-29
Abstract: 8007. Scott, R. April 5. Circular-flow type; working-fluid supply.- An explosion turbine with periodic combustion comprises a rotor a carrying nozzle chambers a<1>, Figs. 2 and 3, provided with jets a<2>. On the periphery of the rotor between the nozzles are V-shaped blades b. The rotor co-operates with a stator m provided with inclined blades m<1> so that the products of combustion issuing from the jets a<2> act repeatedly on the blades b, m<1>. Suitable exhaust ports (not shown) are provided. The rotor carries cylinders c containing pistons c', Fig. 2, connected to fixed hollow crank-shafts f. Situated adjacent to the compression chambers c are combustion chambers d. The method of operation is as follows. On the inward motion of a piston c', explosive mixture is drawn through the hollow crank-shaft and a lift valve p into the compression chamber. The gas is compressed on the return stroke of the piston. The top of the piston lifts a valve r, Fig. 2, thereby admitting the compressed charge into the combustion chamber d where it is ignited in the usual manner. The products of combustion then pass to the nozzle chamber a<1> by way of a camoperated valve t.
Patent GB-191308409-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Electric Switches.
IPC: H01H1/42
Filed: 1913-04-09
Granted: 1913-10-09
Abstract: 8409. Voigt & Haeffner Akt.-Ges. July 8, 1912, [Convention date]. Contacts.-Yielding spring-held contacts a, b for knife switches are pressed together by a divided annular spring f, which bears with its two rounded ends g, h against recesses in the contact blocks and is loosely mounted so that it can turn slightly in case the knife switch member enters unsymmetrically between the contacts, thus permitting lateral displacement of the contacts while ensuring that a good contact pressure is maintained even in the displaced position shown in Fig. 5. The annular spring may be of wire or may be a steel band or a slotted steel tube.
Patent GB-191309867-A (GB)
Title: A Method of Obtaining Water Softening Material from Sulphate Lyes.
Inventor: GUENTHER WILHELM
IPC: C02F5/08
Filed: 1913-04-26
Granted: 1913-09-18
Abstract: 9867. G³nther, W. April 26. Waste products, treatment and utilization of.-A reagent for softening water is obtained by evaporating sulphate lyes to dryness at a low temperature and fixing the free alkali by carbon dioxide by exposure to the atmosphere or to gases rich in carbon dioxide. Alternatively, the lyes may be treated with carbon dioxide before evaporation.
Patent GB-191310664-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Heating of Plumbers' Metal Pots, Soldering Irons and the like.
Inventor: CLAYTON CECIL HARMAN
IPC: B23K1/008
Filed: 1913-05-06
Granted: 1913-12-11
Abstract: 10,664. Clayton, C. H. May 6. M e l t i n g - p o t stoves; stoves for heating soldering-irons and the like.-A stove of the kind described in Specification 25,563/11, consists of a body comprising an upper part 3 supporting the melting- pot 10 and having orifices 13 for the insertion of soldering - irons or the nozzle of a blow lamp, and a separate lower part 2 having one or more cut-away portions 9 to receive a blow-lamp nozzle. The upper part is preferably of sheetmetal with an asbestos-filled double wall, and it may be covered or lined with asbestos. A metal ring 14 supports the soldering - irons. The lower part, preferably of cast metal, may be in one or more pieces, three being shown, and may have a flange 16 in which the upper part rests. The upper part may be packed into the lower for transport. In another form, the lower part is omitted, the top part being supported by legs which slide in channels upon its outer face, so as to support it at an adjustable height.
Patent GB-191310842-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means for the Propulsion of Lifeboats, Ferry Boats, Submarines and other Vessels.
Inventor: FRIEDENTHAL FREDERICK FRANCIS
Filed: 1913-05-08
Granted: 1914-04-09
Abstract: 10,842. Friedenthal, F. F. J. May 8. Driving-arrangements for screw propellers.- Manually-operated gearing for a screw propeller c comprises a reciprocating rack g, Fig. 3, driving a spur-wheel i on the shaft of which is a bevel-wheel m with ratchet faces k. The bevel is maintained in a free position or in engagement with the ' ahead ' and astern ' bevels f, f<1> on the propeller shaft b, due to movement of these bevels by a hand-lever. The shaft b is provided with ball bearings and a fly-wheel o. The Provisional Specification also states that a curved rack may be used.
Patent GB-191318099-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for Measuring the Inclination of Bore-holes and Making a Photographic Record thereof.
Inventor: SMITT HERMANUS MATTHEUS
IPC: E21B47/022
Filed: 1913-08-08
Granted: 1914-03-26
Abstract: 18,099. Smitt, H. M. Aug. 8. Gyroscopic apparatus. - In a clinometer for freezing-shaft and other bore-holes, scales 55, 52 are maintained in a constant direction by gyroscopic apparatus comprising a fly-wheel 51 driven by an electric motor and pivotally mounted in an horizontal ring 49 which is mounted in a rotatable vertical ring 47 to which the scales are attached.
Patent GB-191324585-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Tires for Vehicles Wheels.
Inventor: REED HARRY
IPC: B60C27/08
Filed: 1913-10-29
Granted: 1914-05-14
Abstract: 24,585. Reed, H., Lauder, M., and Lauder, C. Oct. 29. Tread bands.-Flexible wire cables D, Fig. 1, with hooks E at their ends are detachably held either in holes K in rings H fixed in the rim, or directly in the inturned rim flanges. The cables are arranged helically or obliquely and may lie close together to form a tread band, or be spaced so as to form non-slipping members.
Patent GB-191327365-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Anodes of Massive Manganese Peroxide.
IPC: C25B11/16
Filed: 1913-11-27
Granted: 1914-07-16
Abstract: 27,365. Siemens & Halske Akt.-Ges., and Huth, M. Nov. 27. [Addition to 605/09.] Electrodes.-Anodes of massive manganese dioxide are made by carrying out the manufacture described in the parent Specification in stages, to obtain increased density and conductivity. In one method, bodies of the dioxide, obtained by heating manganese material in moulds, are allowed to cool, and are then reheated with more raw material, which is absorbed. In another method, manganese nitrate is added continuously during the heating and decomposition of the material already in the moulds.