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Patent GB-191102242-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Aerial Conducting Structures for Wireless Telegraphy and Telephony.
Inventor: LANGE HEINRICH
IPC: H01Q1/40
Filed: 1911-01-28
Granted: 1911-05-18
Abstract: 2242. Lange, H. Feb. 2, 1910, [Convention date]. Conductors.-Aerials for use in wireless telegraphy, telephony, &c. are constructed of metal ribbon bent round ropes of light material, such as hemp or cotton. The metal ribbon a may be formed with beaded edges, through which the ropes b pass, as shown in Fig. 1, or the ribbon may enclose the two ropes, as shown in Fig. 3, the hollow space thus formed being filled with a light material.
Patent GB-191102265-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Feed Regulators for Boilers and Evaporators.
Inventor: NORMANDY FRANK
IPC: F22D5/12
Filed: 1911-01-28
Granted: 1911-10-19
Abstract: 2265. Normandy, F. Jan. 28. Rotary disk valves; actuating.-A float-operated valve for a feed-regulator for boilers and evaporators, comprises a perforated disk H secured on the float arm spindle and held by a spring S in contact with a similar valve M, which is pressed against a shoulder L in the casing B by a spring K and is capable of adjiistment by a handle P to vary the water level. The casing B is provided with an inlet at Q and an outlet at R, the feed thus passing to the boiler &c. without entering the float chamber. The float E is supported on trunnions J on a forked lever arm. A forked rod X enables the float to be raised by hand.
Patent GB-191108387-A (GB)
Title: New or Improved Method of and Means for Receiving Electric Waves in Wireless Telegraphy and Telephony.
Inventor: GOLDSCHMIDT RUDOLF
IPC: H02K47/26
Filed: 1911-04-04
Granted: 1911-07-20
Abstract: 8387. Goldschmidt, R. April 4,1910, [Convention date]. Relays, non - circuit - closing.-Electro - magnetic waves have their frequency reduced to an audible limit and their intensity amplified by passing them through the stators S of an asynchroncus generator driven mechanically at hyper-synchronous speed, the rotor R of which is connected to a tuning condenser C and telephone T, or to a detector. Several generators may be arranged in cascade, or to diminish the speed, the energy may be conducted in steps from the stator to the rotor, and then again to the stator, and so on.
Patent GB-191109227-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Aluminium Alloys.
Inventor: SMART BERTRAM JAMES
IPC: C22C21/10
Filed: 1910-06-21
Granted: 1911-06-21
Abstract: 9227. Smart, B. J. June 21, 1910. Annealing.-Castings of an aluminium alloy are rolled or forged at about 400‹ C., and annealed at about 450‹ C.
Patent GB-191114282-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Lifts or Hoists.
Inventor: MALLOTT FREDERICK
IPC: B66B13/24
Filed: 1911-06-16
Granted: 1912-05-23
Abstract: 14,282. Mallott, F., and Mallott, A. J. June 16. Lift wells, screens or bands preventing access to.-Comprises a construction of flexible lattice forming a screen or band for the purpose of preventing access to a lift well when the cage is absent. The lattice is attached at one end to the top of the cage, and, after passing over rollers at the top and bottom of the well, is attached to the bottom of the cage. Steel or like ropes h are connected to metal bars k spaced at intervals by bolts l passing through the ropes. To the bars k are secured flexible straps m to which are connected wooden slats n. Front metal bars k<1> are attached to the straps m and to the back bars k. The bars k, k<1> are prolonged to engage grooves in the side of the well to prevent deflexion of the lattice, and their ends may be provided with antifriction rollers. The roller i is shown grooved to receive the ropes h.
Patent GB-191120103-A (GB)
Title: Improved Self-oiling Crank and Tappet Shaft Bearings for Looms.
Inventor: GREGSON JOHN JAMES
IPC: D03D49/60
Filed: 1911-09-11
Granted: 1912-05-30
Abstract: 20,103. Gregson, J. J. Sept. 11. Lubricant conveyed by mechanical means. -- The crank and tappet shaft bearings of looms are Inhricated by loose rings C, suspended on the shafts D and dipping into oil in recesses A in the bearings. A longitudinal groove is formed in the shaft to distribute the oil in the bearing.
Patent GB-191124302-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Joints for Adjustable Wind and Weather Screens for Motor-cars and other Vehicles and the like.
Inventor: AUSTER ARTHUR COLLINS
IPC: B60J1/04
Filed: 1911-11-02
Granted: 1912-09-12
Abstract: 24,302. Auster, A. C. Nov. 2. [Cognate Application, 25,402/11.] Pivot adjustments.-A lock-action joint for the wind and weather screens of motor - cars and like vehicles is provided with two conical parts b, h forming a pivot, one part being fixed and the other laterally adjustable for wear, and the pivot is engaged by a correspondingly-shaped split eye d which is contracted by a screw f to lock the joint. The adjustable cone part h is prevented from rotating relatively to the fixed cone by a square or equivalent part of a central pin g. In a modification, the pin g may be integral with the adjustable cone. According to Provisional Specification 25,402/11, the locking-joint may be arranged at the middle of the screen.
Patent GB-191124380-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Lamps for Motor Vehicles.
Inventor: ARON HERMANN
IPC: F21V19/00
Filed: 1911-11-02
Granted: 1912-09-05
Abstract: 24,380. Aron, H. Nov. 2. Brackets, electric-lamp.-An electric lamp for motor-vehicles comprises a body g provided with a sleeve h which takes over a hollow flanged standard b secured to the dashboard c of the vehicle. The standard b is provided with a lamp holder e, and may be provided with a pin for engaging a bayonet slot on the sleeve h. In a modified construction, the standard is provided with a rib which engages a depression in the sleeve, and the sleeve is split and provided with means for tightening it on the standard.
Patent GB-191203335-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means for Holding Electrical Insulators and Conductors.
IPC: H01B17/10
Filed: 1912-02-09
Granted: 1912-05-30
Abstract: 3335. Bullers, Ltd., and Twiss, G. V. Feb. 9. Insulators; suspending and supporting. - Conductors are secured by grummets and a segmental trough, one side of which is prolonged to pass across the middle plane of the trough to form an attachment. The segmental trough c with the extended part c<1> may be made double-ended for the purpose of connecting two grummets b in an insulator chain, but it may also be provided with a swivel eye d on a conductor clamp c<3>, f, and split pins e are provided to prevent the various parts from becoming displaced.
Patent GB-191204989-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Furnaces for Melting, Smelting, Refining, and other like purposes.
Inventor: PRICE SAMUEL WILLIAM
IPC: F27B14/00
Filed: 1912-02-28
Granted: 1912-11-28
Abstract: 4989. Price, S. W. Feb. 28. Lids and covers.-The removable covers of a crucible furnace fired by liquid fuel are formed by stock fire-bricks set lengthways in a metal framework k. Rectangular bricks are set at an angle, as shown, and meet only at the edges j<1>, but curved cupola bricks are arranged so that their end faces are in contact. The covers either rest on the tops of the side walls of the furnace or within the opening.
Patent GB-191205581-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Pencil Sharpeners.
Inventor: CHRISTOF LUDWIG POEHLMANN
IPC: B43L23/08
Filed: 1912-03-05
Abstract: 5581. Poehlmann, C. L. March 5, 1911, [Convention date]. Void. [Published under Section 91 of the Act.] Pencil - sharpeners.- The oval lead n of a pencil b is cut away in the middle to produce two opposite points, by a truncated conical cutter e, milled upon both its conical surface and its front face, and rotatably mounted in the cap a of the pencil.
Patent GB-191210571-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Coin Freed Gas Meters.
Inventor: ROBINSON SANDFORD
IPC: G07F9/06
Filed: 1912-05-03
Granted: 1913-01-30
Abstract: 10,571. Robinson, S. May 3. Money boxes.-The money box of a coin-freed gas-meter is adapted to be withdrawn from the front or side of the meter casing whichever may be more convenient. The money box D is supported on a shelf E below the prepayment mechanism against one side of the meter A and against a rear wall F. The other side and front of the box are enclosed by a door G hinged at H and secured by the engagement of a hasp I with a staple J. When the door is in the position shown in full lines the box may be withdrawn from the front by inserting a finger in a hole K, and it may be withdrawn from the side when the door is in the dotted-line position. The door G may turn on an horizontal hinge or may be adapted to slide, or two separate doors may be used. Further, the door may be arranged to cover three sides of the box and be hinged to the meter at L, two of the sides being hinged together at H or at g.
Patent GB-191211137-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Apparatus for Separating Deposited Matter from Liquids.
Inventor: KAIBEL BURKHARDT
IPC: B01D21/00
Filed: 1912-05-10
Granted: 1913-04-10
Abstract: 11,137. Kaibel, B. May 11, 1911, [Convention date]. Tanks.-A settling-well is provided with a bell 4 and air-tube 5, which, when it is desired to discharge the settled matter, is moved down by means of a crank and teeth 6, so that the bell seats tightly on a metal ring in the wall of the vessel and shuts off the sediment from the liquid above. A valve 2 is then raised and the sediment passes away through a pipe 1. In a modification, the valve 2 and pipe 1 are replaced bv a vertical suction pipe passing upwards within the tube 5.
Patent GB-191212287-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Means for Keying or Securing Devices to Circular Driving and like Shafts.
Inventor: JARDINE ERNEST
IPC: F16D1/12
Filed: 1912-05-24
Granted: 1913-04-24
Abstract: 12,287. Jardine, E., and Watchorn, E. May 24. Securing levers, wheels, cams, &c. on shafts. -Articles such as arms, levers, wheels, cams, &c. are adjustably secured on shafts by set-screws passing through the articles and engaging recesses in the shafts. The arm C is secured by screws F, D, the latter of which may be locked by a set-screw E and bears in a recess B in the shaft. The face B' of the recess may be approximately radial or tangential to a circle of considerably less diameter than that of the shaft A. The position of the arm C may be adjusted by means of the screw D. Two set-screws such as D engaging recesses in a shaft may be employed to secure an article thereon.
Patent GB-191217492-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Valves and Valve Gear for Internal Combustion Engines.
IPC: F01L7/02
Filed: 1912-07-27
Granted: 1913-06-12
Abstract: 17,492. Simpson, Strickland, & Co., Higham, W. H. M., and Jarvis, G. F. July 27. Plug cocks. - In an internal - combustion engine inlet and exhaust are controlled by separate multi-ported oscillating-cylindrical or cup-shaped valves, such as B, arranged with their axes parallel with the cylinder axis and worked from face-cams Q on a shaft Q<1>. The valves may be arranged outside their seatings as shown in Fig. 1, or inside of them as shown in Fig. 8. Holes U are provided in the closed end of the valve to admit pressure to the space D for balancing, and the valve is split at T so as to be resilient. Oil for lubricating is supplied through the hollow valve spindle to vertical grooves formed in the valve B and valve-seat C. To prevent pre-ignition due to over-heating of the exhaust valve, a pin-valve 15 is provided by which water from the cooling- jacket can be sprayed on the valve.
Patent GB-191218537-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Dental Engines.
Inventor: PIEPER OSCAR HENRY
IPC: A61C1/02
Filed: 1912-08-12
Granted: 1913-08-07
Abstract: 18,537. Pieper, O. H., and Pieper, A. F. Aug. 12. Folding and collapsible brackets.-An extensible bracket for supporting a dental engine comprises arms 1, 2 pivoted to the post 5 journaled in the wall bracket 6, and arms 3, 4 pivoted to a link 14, carrying yoke supports 16 for the engine arm and motor, the arms 1, 3 being pivoted together at 7 and having pins 13 engaging slots 12 in guide-bars 8, 9 pivoted to the arms 1, 2, 3, 4.
Patent GB-191220186-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Atomizing and Spraying Liquids.
Inventor: PAPPENHEIM VICTOR
IPC: B05B9/08
Filed: 1912-09-04
Granted: 1912-10-10
Abstract: 20,186. Pappenheim, V. Sept. 4. Air-pressure sprayers.-A spray-producer of the kind in which a spring-plunger air-pump is connected with the liquid-containing chamber is so constructed that the parts can be readily separated and is fitted with a spray-delivering tube which, in conjunction with the cap of the liquid-chamber, forms a valve. Fig. 1 shows the apparatus in which the removable liquidvessel B may be of metal. The air-cylinder A is connected with the spraying-head B<1> by a pipe passing through the cap B<2>. The nozzle pipe D is of the ordinary removable type, but is provided with an orifice d registering with a port b<4> in the sleeve B<4>. By turning the pipe D, the spray may be cut off. The ports may be made in the closed bottom of the tubes D, B<4>. Fig. 2 shows a form in which a skeleton metal frame B carries a glass or other vessel B<5> which is secured in a water-tight manner in the cap B<2>.
Patent GB-191227044-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Condensed Water Draw-off Apparatus.
Inventor: MUELLER KARL
IPC: F16T1/34
Filed: 1912-11-25
Granted: 1913-03-27
Abstract: 27,044. M³ller, K. Nov. 24, 1911, [Convention date]. Steam-traps.- A rod d has a number of collars e engaging recesses in a casing so as to form a narrow channel in which steam is throttled and condensed. Teeth f, g may be formed in the collars and casing respectively, and the amount of throttling may be varied by axial movement of the rod. The rod d may have one or more axial holes through which cold air may be passed to assist condensation. The casing consists of two parts a, b bolted together.
Patent GB-191229949-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Crushers.
Inventor: STURTEVANT THOMAS JOSEPH
IPC: B02C1/04
Filed: 1912-12-30
Granted: 1913-05-29
Abstract: 29,949. Sturtevant, T. J. May 28, [Convention date]. Crushers with vibrating jaws.-In a crusher for reducing ores &c., specially suitable for laboratory work, the stationary jaw 23, Figs. 2 and 4, is pivoted at 34 on a vertically-pivoted part 24, so that it can be swung aside for cleaning and adjusted towards or from the movable jaw 33. The head-block 24 is pivoted on a vertical pin 25, and held in the working position by means of a hinged side plate 26 having a hooked portion 28 to engage in a recess in the block. A U- shaped latch 29, pivoted to the block and carrying a screw 31, locks the two parts together. A spring 36 presses the lower end of the jaw 23 against adjusting-screws 35 carrying pinions which mesh with an intermediate wheel 37 on a shaft 38 provided with a handwheel 39. The swing jaw 33 is operated by a connecting-rod 16 from an eccentric 15 on the driving-shaft 13, and is provided with a drawback rod 21 and spring 22. The jaws are fitted with removable plates 41 secured by locking- pins 42.
Patent GB-191303655-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Starting Systems for Engines or the like.
Inventor: KETTERING CHARLES FRANKLIN
Filed: 1913-02-12
Granted: 1914-05-12
Abstract: 3655. Kettering, C. F. Sept. 19, 1912, [Convention date]. Drawings to Specification. Commutators. - A dynamo - electric machine used as a motor to start an internal-combustion engine and afterwards as a generator has two independent armature windings, one used with a series field when motoring, the other with a shunt field when generating; separate commutators-which may be on the same or opposite sides of the armature-are used for the two sets of windings. Specifications 28,903/11, 29,085/11, and 29,070/12, [Class 7(v), Internalcombustion engines, Starting &c.], 504/13, and 7544/13, [Class 38(iii), Electric motor control systems &c.], are referred to.
Patent GB-191305398-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Metal Wheels.
Inventor: CHALLINER CHARLES
IPC: B60B1/00
Filed: 1913-03-04
Granted: 1914-02-26
Abstract: 5398. Challiner, C. March 4. Disk wheels.-Metal wheels are built up cf sections comprising spokes having their outer ends divided and bent to either side to form rim segments which abut and are connected together to form the rim of the wheel, the inner ends of the spokes being so fashioned that, when assembled and welded together, with or without filling-pieces, they form the nave of the wheel. The section shown in Fig. 2 may be formed from the blank shown in Fig. 1, by bending the blank along the line b to form the channel spoke j, and bending the parts c to each side to form the rim segments k, the lugs e being bent and welded to the rim parts and the lugs g of feet of the spokes being disposed to abut and be welded together. Filling-pieces may be welded between the spoke feet, or the lugs g may be so shaped as to allow abutment of the spoke feet throughout the width of the nave. The spokes may have wedgeshaped feet, and have webs w, Fig. 8, welded to the rim segments and feet; or the webs may be welded together along their edges to form box-like spokes. Filling-pieces may be welded in the outer ends of the spokes, which may be braced additionally at their inner ends by a ring recessed into and welded to them, and lugs may be provided on the spokes for the attachment of a brake drum, driving-sprocket or a stiffening-ring. Two or more sections may be made from one blank. In a modification, the outer parts of the spokes may simply form lugs for the attachment of the spokes to the rim. Specification 1542/13 is referred to.
Patent GB-191306020-A (GB)
Title: New or Improved Safety Device for Mine Cages, Lifts, Elevators and the like.
Inventor: SAMPSON THOMAS GEORGE
IPC: B66B5/24
Filed: 1913-03-11
Granted: 1913-07-17
Abstract: 6020. Sampson, T. G. March 11. Rope grips for arresting a falling mine cage by gripping the guides comprise jaws 10 loosely pivoted to a lever 5 and carrying a sliding collar 12 connected by links 14 to the upper end of the lever 5.
Patent GB-191306692-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Turbo Compressors and Turbines.
Inventor: CHURCHILL-SHANN MONTAGUE HERBE
IPC: F01D1/02
Filed: 1913-03-18
Granted: 1914-02-26
Abstract: 6692. Shann, M. H. Churchill-. March'18. Combined-flow type. -A turbine, which may, with reversed flow, be used as a compressor, comprises a high-pressure chamber B with spaced nozzles C1, rotary blades C of the radialaxial type, fixed blades D, rotary axial-flow blades E, and fixed blades F delivering to the exhaust chamber A. The blades D, E, F are spaced as shown in Fig. 4, and the shrouds diverge as shown in Fig. 1 in order to give a predetermined centre line of flow. Packing-ribs are provided at E<1> and C<1>. The number of axial flow-wheels may be varied, and the steam may be introduced tangentially into the chamber B.
Patent GB-191309807-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Pattern Cutting and Arranging Machinery.
Inventor: GOLDBERG SOLOMON HARRY
Filed: 1913-04-26
Granted: 1914-05-26
Abstract: 9807. Goldberg, S. H. April 26. Stencils. - Consists of a machine for cutting one or more stencil bands of paper &c. and for winding up each band with a backing strip. The bands p to be cut are drawn from delivery rolls 55 by the rotating rolls c, u. The stencil bands are guided in their journey to and from the cutting-rollers by pulleys g, 106, supported by arms 95, 109, which are adapted to be swung against the action of springs 101, 115 to bring the pulleys into engagement with the abutment roll u, in which position they are locked by nuts 99, 113. Each of the cut stencil bands is received by, and wound up with, a corresponding backing strip b. These strips are drawn from suitably braked rolls s and, passing over suitable guide or tensioning rolls 155, are wound up on shafts.
Patent GB-191310453-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Machines for Forming the Toes of the Vamps of Boots and Shoes.
IPC: A43D8/04
Filed: 1913-05-03
Granted: 1914-04-30
Abstract: 10,453. Bates, A., and British United Shoe Machinery Co. May 3. [Addition to 10,429/12.] Uppers, machines for.-A toe-shaping machine of the type described in the parent Specification or in Specification 4019/13 has that part of the clamping-member C<2> which engages the upper furthest from the extremity of the toe provided with a toothed metal plate C<3>. The upper is gripped between the plate and a rubber pad D<5> let into the work-support D', so as to prevent or to allow only a little slipping of the upper when the former B<6> is depressed into the work-support. The upper is placed on the work-support so that the flesh side is engaged by the toothed block.
Patent GB-191312909-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Wire Lapping or like Machines.
Inventor: HYDE JOHN BRITTON
IPC: B68G11/00
Filed: 1913-06-04
Granted: 1914-06-04
Abstract: 12,909. Hyde, J. B. June 4. Wire and other cores, covering by winding.- Relates to machines for covering a wire or other core by winding on yarn or the like, and to similar devices in machinery for manufacturing upholstery trimmings and similar goods. The parts are shown applied to a machine, Fig. 1, in which a wire c passes from a supply reel around a measuring-drum driven by variable gearing from a shaft j, the two cheeses of yarn for applying oppositely wound coverings to the wire being supplied from magazines a arranged as described in Specification 10,247/13. Each yarn cheese is mounted upon a tubular spindle k, Fig. 2, provided with a pinion n and with ball races m arranged to allow the spindle to be readily removed from the machine framing q. The pinion n is driven from the shaft j by gearing s, u, v. The wire c is guided out of contact with the spindle k by means of a stationary tube w removably supported at its lower end as by a bracket y. The yarn cheese is supported in a cylindrical dish or cage 2 open at the top, and the ribbon-like character of the yarn is preserved by passing it through a slot 5, one or more times around the dish, and thence through a guide 6 and eye 24 to the winding-on point. A cage of skeleton formation may be employed. Means for regulating the tension of the yarn by controlling the rotation of the cheese comprises a coiled spring 10 pressed by an adjustable nut 11 against a washer 13 bearing upon the boss 9 of a tube 8, which forms part of the dish 2 and is tightly embraced by the usual paper tube 7 of the cheese. A device for tensioning and ironing the yarn as it is being wound comprises a steel piece 19, Fig. 3, pivoted on the boss 21 of a shank 16 secured in the spindle k. A bent spring 22 bears upon a pin carried by the piece 19 to hold the piece in or out of action. The pressure of the spring is varied by means of a pin placed in a series of holes 26. According to the Provisional Specification, the steel ironing-piece is carried by an adjustable spring wire.
Patent GB-191313455-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Two Stroke Cycle Motors.
Inventor: POYET JEAN ANDRE
IPC: F02B33/00
Filed: 1913-06-10
Granted: 1914-06-10
Abstract: 13,455. Poyet, J. A. June 11, 1912, [Convention date]. Fixed-abutment type having outwardly-sliding vanes. A rotary pump for charging an internalcombustion engine with combustible mixture has diametrically opposite vanes G arranged as shown in Fig. 2. The pump charges two cylinders and is driven from the crank-shaft.
Patent GB-191313641-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Revolving Cylinder Internal-combustion Engines.
Inventor: MEYER BERNHARD
IPC: F02B57/08
Filed: 1913-06-12
Granted: 1913-10-23
Abstract: 13,641. Meyer, B., and Kruk, [nÚe Berger], S. June 12. Spray carburettors. - In a radial-revolving- cylinder engine, fuel is fed by centrifugal force from a groove in an internally-coned ring surrounding the stationary shaft to a chamber m, whence it is admitted on the suction stroke past a spring-pressed valve m<1> into a funnel l, which collects air owing to the rotation of the cylinder. The mixture is admitted to the cylinder a by a valve c held on its seat by a flat spring u. The valve is worked by a camcontrolled rod r; a projection v on the valve spindle carries an adjusting-screw w for opening the valve m<1>.