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Patent GB-191215621-A (GB)
Title: Potato Sorter.
Inventor: BOGGS FRANK
IPC: B07B1/10
Filed: 1912-07-04
Granted: 1913-05-15
Abstract: 15,621. Boggs, F. July 4. Endless moving sieves for sorting potatoes are arranged to sag between supporting-rollers 6 to facilitate the screening action. The small potatoes pass through the screen into a shoot 11, the large potatoes being carried over the upper end of the belt. A roller 8 with concave surfaces is rotated by a crank handle and actuates the belt or screen. A roller 10 is provided to keep the belt clear of the shoot. The belt comprises wire members bent to form loops 12 pivoted to each other as shown. Reference has been directed by the Comptroller to Specification 17,903/07.
Patent GB-191221656-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Centrifugal Pumps.
Filed: 1912-09-24
Granted: 1913-07-03
Abstract: 21,656. Fletcher & Co., G., and Rudder, F. P. Sept. 24. Pumping-machines, centrifugal. A number of centrifugal pumps A<1> working on independent circuits are arranged on one shaft on a bedplate D so that intermediate couplings and glands are rendered unnecessary. The casings may be combined as shown, the two halves being connected by the flanges a<2>. The construction of the casing may be modified.
Patent GB-191223175-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Tubular Heat Interchanging Apparatus.
IPC: F28D7/16
Filed: 1912-10-10
Granted: 1913-12-10
Abstract: 23,175. Still, W. J., and British Still Tube Co. Oct. 10. Straight tubes between headers; gills for tubes.-In tubular heat-interchangers, especially oil-coolers, of the type comprising a set of tubes passing through perforated plates as set forth in Specification 10,223/11, [Class 64 (i), Heating liquids &c.], a sheet of flexible material such as vulcanized fibre or sheet lead is wrapped round the edges of the perforated plates so as to form a chamber through which the oil &c. flows. In the form shown in Fig. 1, tubes a for the cooling-fluid connect headers h, i, and are surrounded by a casing k. The header h slides in a stuffing- box in the casing k to allow for expansion. The casing k is divided by a partition n into an outlet chamber and an inlet chamber. The oil enters by an inlet s and rises outside a sheet d wrapped round the plates b on the tubes a, and passes down between the tubes and through perforations p<1> in the partition n. The sheet d is laced as shown, and fits round a shoulder p in the partition p<1>. An open horizontal cooler is also described.
Patent GB-191223834-A (GB)
Title: Improvements connected with Gumming Devices for Bottle Labelling Machines.
Inventor: FLOWER ARTHUR LESLIE
IPC: B65C9/22
Filed: 1912-10-18
Granted: 1913-10-09
Abstract: 23,834. Flower, A. L. Oct. 18. Labelling.-In bottle-labelling machines in which a pile of labels is reciprocated vertically to press the bottom label on the gumming-pads, for example in the machine described in Specification 18,860/09, and in which a plate k resting on the pile in a holder i prevents it from rising in the holder when the gumming-pads press upon it and so ensures the proper gumming of the bottom label and causes the expulsion of air from between the labels in the pile, the plate k is carried by a rod h adapted to be gripped by a pawl d pivoted at e to a fitting f mounted on the reciprocating casting g that carries the holder i. When the holder is in the lowest position, the pawl d is rocked to grip the rod h by a lever c contacting with a fixed pin b. The pawl may engage with fine teeth or a fine screw-thread on the rod d.
Patent GB-191224343-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Brushes or Collectors for Electrical Machines.
Inventor: LAKE WILLIAM EDWARD
IPC: H01R39/36
Filed: 1912-10-24
Granted: 1913-06-19
Abstract: 24,343. Lake, W. E., [Soc. Anon. le Carbone]. Oct. 24. Couplings.-A device for attaching flexible leads h to carbon brushes for electrical machines consist of a yoke or saddle piece b formed with corrugations, ribs, or folds c at or near the angles formed by the end portions b and the central portion a. The saddle-piece b is provided with a projecting socket f for the reception of the lead h. The saddle piece and socket may be stamped from a single blank. The end portions b may be secured to the brush by means of screws or pins or by passing a hollow member through the brush d and end portions b and riveting its ends over.
Patent GB-191225936-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Apparatus for Separating Light or Smaller Material from Heavier or Larger Material by Means of Water Currents, applicable to Cereals and their Products, and for Cleansing Fruit and Seeds, and for the Separation of Large and Small Particles of Minerals in a Granular State.
Inventor: HIGGINBOTTOM JAMES
IPC: B03B5/62
Filed: 1912-11-12
Granted: 1913-08-21
Abstract: 25,936. Higginbottom, J. Nov. 12. No Patent granted (Sealing fee not paid). Upward-current classifiers.-Apparatus of the kind described in Specifications 876/04 and 2754/06 and applicable for separating light material from cereals, or small or light mineral particles from larger or heavier, is provided with a revolving skimmer for collecting the lightest material from the surface of the water. The material to be treated is supplied to the apparatus through a tube E and water through pipes K, F. The heaviest material is discharged through a cock L, and the lighter material passes with water over sills S, S' to a table M and discharge spout N. The lightest material enters an annular water space 3 where a skimmer 5, partly immersed in the water and driven by gearing Y, T, carries it to a spout 4.
Patent GB-191228260-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Targets.
Inventor: MAITRE JOHN BRACHE LE
IPC: F41J9/14
Filed: 1911-12-08
Granted: 1913-01-08
Abstract: 28,260. Le Maitre, J. B. Dec. 8, 1911. Targets.-Relates to kinematograph and like targets of the kind described in Specification 27,521/11, and consists in means for controlling the movement of the screen and picture-projecting device, or for controlling apparatus for throwing parallel beams of light on a screen with shadows of the marksmen or shadow duellists. In the arrangement shown in Figs. 1 and 3, the screen is operated by an electric motor 12, an electromagnetic clutch 13, toothed gearing 10, 6, and a roller 4, and the picture-projecting device is controlled by an electric coil 30 and clutch-gearing as described in Specification 25,851/10. When a shot is fired, the contacts 26 complete a temporary circuit through a coil 21, which raises an armature with contact makers 22, 23 and completes the following circuits ; (1) through a shunt including the coil 21 and a switch 29 ; (2) through a coil 34 of the clutch 13 which is thrown out of action to stop the screen ; and (3) through the coil 30 of the picture-projecting apparatus. The screen and pictures are re-started by momentarily opening the switch 29. The switch 24 cuts out the whole of the controlling. mechanism, and the switch 35 the screen-operating clutch. The stationary screen 20 is renewed by releasing the clamp 19, pulling the paper off a spring roll, and re-clamping. The contacts 26 may be closed by sound-waves or radiant energy, or by a pivoted plate or section at the back of the target, or otherwise. In a modification shown in Fig. 4, the operating-roller 4 of the screen is moved intermittently, when the picture machine is started, by a magnetic core 41, a pawl 46, and a ratchet-wheel 47. For shadow duelling, the picture machine is replaced by a source of light and parabolic or other reflectors. The lightning circuit may be opened and closed, or a shutter, actuated by a switch operated manually, or at regular or irregular intervals by a device operated when the screen is moved.
Patent GB-191301036-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for Operating the Mechanism of a Cinematograph Camera or Projector in Synchronism with a Gramophone or other Sound Producing or Recording Machine.
Inventor: FORD GEORGE WILLIAM
Filed: 1913-01-14
Granted: 1913-11-06
Abstract: 1036. Ford, G. W. Jan. 14. Combined with kinematographs.-A kinematograph is driven in synchronism with a gramophone. a musical instrument, or a machine producing the sound of rain, breakages, &c., by arranging for the gramophone spindle d to drive a three-part commutator t, which supplies current to the three windings of the motor 15 that drives the kinematograph. The battery lead 3 is connected through the brush 5, and the insulated ring u to the brush o, and the return lead 24 is connected through the plate b and spindle j to the other brush p. The commutator t consists of three insulated parts g, r, s, Fig. 3, connected to the three motor windings. The current from the battery 2 enters through the brush 5 and passes through the brush o and one of the commutator segments to one of the motor windings, and returns through another of the motor windings, another segment of the commutator and the brush p, the spindle j, the plate b, the lead 24, and the field winding of the motor, back to the battery.
Patent GB-191302881-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Detachable Wheels.
Inventor: GOODYEAR GEORGE WILLIAM
IPC: B60B3/18
Filed: 1913-02-04
Granted: 1914-01-01
Abstract: 2881. Goodyear, G. W., and Goodyear, E. F. Feb. 4. Detaching from, and attaching to, permanent hubs.-In detachable wheels which are secured on a permanent hub by a member furnished with locking-means, a member is adapted to be assembled on or in relation to the permanent hub or securing-member for the purpose of preventing disengagement of the locking-means. As applied to the detachable wheel securing- means described in Specification 4875/10, the bolt c, Fig. 1, is provided with a pin e which, when the locking-means is properly in position, is flush with the inner face of the nut d, and in normal conditions is adapted to be retained in this position by the cap f which screws on the outside of the end of the permanent hub, or by a concentric boss f<1> when the cap is fitted inside the hub. Or a member may be provided to screw inside the nuts. To avoid attempting to unscrew the nut before removing the cap f, the spanner may be provided with a bridgepiece which, in conjunction with the cap, prevents the spanner from being placed in the operating position. The cap f or equivalent may have suitable locking-means.
Patent GB-191303650-A (GB)
IPC: B62K27/04
Filed: 1913-02-12
Granted: 1913-09-18
Abstract: 3650. Weisheit, A. Feb. 12. Doors for passenger vehicles.-In a cycle side-car built up of sheet-metal sections seamed or jointed together to form continuous sides, the door h is hinged to the upper edge of one side and closes on to the upper edge of the other side. The edges of the door opening are stiffened by wires l, m of which the ends are secured to the body.
Patent GB-191307889-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Locomotives.
Inventor: MACFARLAND HELON BROOKS
IPC: F23L17/16
Filed: 1913-04-03
Granted: 1913-11-27
Abstract: 7889. MacFarland, H. B. April 3. Railway. locomotives, steam.-The furnace draught in locomotives is mechanically produced by a fan &c. in the smoke-box and the cylinder exhaust is led direct to the atmosphere. As a result, back-pressure in the cylinders is reduced, the exhaust and live steam pipes are arranged wholly outside the smoke-box, thus avoiding complex steam and exhaust passages in the cylinder castings, and other advantages, some of which arise particularly in the case of Mallet compound locomotives, are obtained. Figs. 2 and 3 show the invention applied to a coalburning Mallet locomotive. The smoke-box is divided by a transverse partition 10 having an opening communicating with the inlet of a fan 9 driven by a steam turbine or other motor 8 mounted in front of it and having a delivery 12 entering the petticoat 11<a> with a small annular clearance. Between the partition 10 and the tube-plate is a baffle 24 with adjustable louvers 25. A curved refractory &c. bottom 31 facilitates self-cleaning of ash &c. The exhaust from the motor 8 discharges into the delivery 12 and a live steam blower 19 is also provided. The fan, the blower 19, and the louvers 25 are all controlled from the cab. The exhaust pipe 22 is carried up in front of the smoke-box, and may have a muffler 23 to reduce noise, and like the steam pipes it is wholly outside the smoke-box. In order to prevent over-heating of the fan and motor, and to keep them free from dust, openings 13 are provided in the smoke-box front so that cold air sweeps through the front compartment of the smoke-box and out between the pipe 12 and petticoat 11<a>. In other forms of the invention described, the two exhaust pipes are carried up over the smoke-box to a pipe just in front of the chimney or into the chimney itself. In the case of an oil-burning locomotive, Fig. 6, the baffle 24 is omitted, and as shown the throttle valve 36 is arranged under the boiler and close to the cylinders. The exhaust pipes are quite independent of the boiler, and thus in the case of a Mallet locomotive having an articulated frame, moving joints, with their attendant evils, are unnecessary.
Patent GB-191307917-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with the Removal of Fibre from Cylinders, Swifts, or Doffer Cylinders of Carding or like Machines or Engines.
Inventor: HAY WILLIAM GEORGE
IPC: D01G15/80
Filed: 1913-04-04
Granted: 1914-04-02
Abstract: 7917. Hay, W. G. April 4. Screw - and - nut mechanism.-In the stripping and cleaning of carding - engines by means of a traversing suction nozzle 11, handoperated means are provided for disconnecting at will the nozzle carrier 10 from the traversing- screw 3. The carrier 10 is mounted on tubular guides 5, 6, and is disconnected from the traversing-screw 3 by pressing together, against the action of a spring 20, the handle-portions 18 of pivoted arms 16, 17, the extremities of which form a split nut 14 engaging the traversing-screw.
Patent GB-191310132-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Grinding the Cutting Links of Wood Mortising Chains.
IPC: B23D63/16
Filed: 1913-04-30
Granted: 1913-07-31
Abstract: 10,132. Renold, C. G., and Renold, Ltd., H. April 30. Cutting-edges, treating. -Relates to apparatus for sharpening the cutting-edges P of a wood - mortising chain having links as shown in Fig. 1, and consists in providing such apparatus with an adjustable grinding-disk 1 and a spindle 12 over a chainwheel 11 at the end of which lies the mortising- chain to be ground. The spindle 12 is rotatable and slidable in bearings 16 and is also slidable but not rotatable in a ratchetsleeve 17 between the bearings. A spring plate co - operates with the ratchet-sleeve 17 in such fashion that, when the chain tooth being sharpened is ground down to the desired extent, one of the teeth of the ratchet-sleeve contacts with the spring plate and prevents further rotation of the spindle 24 to feed the chain tooth to the grinder. For grinding a chain tooth, the ratchet-sleeve is set so that the spring plate is adjacent to the appropriate ratchet tooth, and the spindle 12 is moved to and fro longitudinally by means of the hand-wheel 24 to traverse the chain across the grinder, and at the same time the hand-wheel serves to press the chain tooth against the grinder. A canvas band 26 dips into water in a box 22 and serves to catch and retain dust from the grindstone.
Patent GB-191316468-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Processes of Making Boron Nitride.
IPC: C01B21/064
Filed: 1913-07-17
Granted: 1914-03-12
Abstract: 16,468. British Thomson-Houston Co., [General. Electric Co.]. July 17. Boron. nitride is prepared by heating a mixture of a boron compound, and a cyanogen compound such as a cyanide or ferrocyanide to a temperature at which reaction occurs, and continuing the heating until products other than the nitride are volatilized. In an example, a mixture of boric anhydride, borax, or other boron compound and potassium or sodium cyanide is heated to a temperature of about 2000‹ C. After heating for a sufficient time, boron nitride alone remains.
Patent GB-191318281-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Semaphore Signalling Apparatus.
Inventor: STEVENS HEDLEY
IPC: G08B5/00
Filed: 1913-08-12
Granted: 1914-06-04
Abstract: 18,281. Stevens, H., [Daniel, T.]. Aug. 12. Semaphore signals.-Radially-arranged blades 4 can be turned edge-on or broadside-on to give semaphore signals. The mast 1 bearing the arms is rotatably mounted in a pillar 2, and has a semaphore arm 21 to indicate the direction of signalling. A keyboard 17 has handles 14, Fig. 5, controlling pulley-quadrants 13 to which are attached ropes 12 for operating the arms 4. The ropes 12 pass over pulleys 18 to pulleyquadrants 11 integral with the spindles 5 of the arms 4. The arms are normally retained in the edge-on position by coil springs 6 but are turned broadside - on when the rope is pulled. The rotation of the arms is limited to 90 degrees by stops 8 lying in cut-away parts of sleeves 9.
Patent GB-191321955-A (GB)
Title: Havana Cigar Cooler.
Inventor: WEITNAUER FRITZ ALEXANDER
IPC: A24F25/00
Filed: 1913-09-29
Granted: 1914-01-29
Abstract: 21,955. Weitnauer, F. A. Sept. 29. Tobacco. - A glass or like case A to contain a single cigar forms a cooler, the case being placed in ice or ice water until the cigar is sufficiently cooled for smoking. The hollow lid C contains a sponge &c. c soaked in a liqueur such as fine champagne to impart an aroma to the cigar, a sieve d being hinged to the lid C as shown.
Patent GB-191323239-A (GB)
Title: Improved Cap for Projectiles.
Inventor: ROSSETTO GIUSEPPE
IPC: F42B12/06
Filed: 1913-10-14
Granted: 1914-04-02
Abstract: 23,239. Rossetto. G., [Sabbieti, A.]. Oct. 14. Projectiles, - Consists in a compound armourpiercing cap comprising an inner piece B of delta metal, copper, or brass, an outer casing A of wrought iron, and an intermediate layer C of tin or of an alloy of low melting-point. Holes e are made in the outer part A to allow the escape of the tin C on impact.
Patent GB-191326733-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Electric Controlling Mechanism for Marine and like Engines.
Inventor: RUMOLINO SANTO
Filed: 1913-11-20
Granted: 1914-08-07
Abstract: 26,733. Rumolino, S. Nov. 20. Automatic gear.-To prevent racing in marine and like engines, a beam B pivoted at U and oscillated by the engine is adapted, when an electric circuit is closed by means of a handoperated switch, to engage during its oscillation one nf the teeth L, L<1> located on either side of the beam upon a lever pivoted at U and connected with the throttle-valve of the engine. The teeth, one or other of which projects through the lever Q, are connected together by a spring M and pivoted upon a rocking lever 0 itself pivoted at F, the lever 0 serving as the armature of an electro-magnet E energized when the circuit is closed. When so energized, the tooth L<1> is caused to project and to be engaged by the beam B in its downward course thereby rotating the lever Q and closing the valve. When normal conditions are resumed, the valve is automatically opened on the reverse movement of the lever Q.
Patent GB-191327262-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Suspension Springs for Automobile Vehicles.
Inventor: ESNAULT-PELTERIE ROBERT
IPC: B60G11/04
Filed: 1913-11-26
Granted: 1914-06-18
Abstract: 27,262. Pelterie, R. Esnault-. Dec. 7, 1912, [Convention date]. Laminar springs.-Relates to vehicle springs of the kind formed of two parts a' connected by a member b hinged at q to the frame member u<1>, and loosely connected at their ends i, h to the frame u<1> and axle a respectively. According to the invention, the pivot g is arranged farther from the axle a than the adjacent extremities of the springs a'. The ends i, h of the springs a' are, in the arrangement shown, slidably connected to the frame and axle respectively. The Specification as open to inspection under Section 91 (3) (a) also describes an arrangement in which the arms a<1> are parts of a single laminar spring bent upon itself. This subjectmatter does not appear in the Specification as accepted.
Patent GB-191328872-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Pneumatic Tyres.
Inventor: WATERFIELD GEORGE CABORN
IPC: B60C19/12
Filed: 1913-12-15
Granted: 1914-11-05
Abstract: 28,872. Waterfield, G. C. Dec. 15. [Addition to 24,064/09.] Jackets and covers.-A composite strip c, described in the parent Specification, comprising strips c<2>, c<3> of bias fabric enclosing a strip c' of straight-cut fabric, is now cemented and vulcanized within a tyre cover b, Fig. 1, soft rubber strips c<4>, c<5> being fitted at the edges as shown. In the modification shown in Fig. 2, a complete tyre cover is built up from two or more such composite strips.
Patent GB-191402447-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Warpers and Weavers Beams.
Inventor: LEIGH JOSEPH MILLS
IPC: D02H13/28
Filed: 1914-01-30
Granted: 1914-10-15
Abstract: 2447. Leigh, J. M. Jan. 30. Warp beams.-A clip for holding the flangeplate on a warp beam for use in warping- machines or looms comprises three segments 1, 2, 3, having means for moving the segments radially and independent means for securing the flange plate H to the clip. The segments have radial extensions B adapted to be drawn together tangentially by means of screws or bolts D and nuts D<1> to cause the inner faces A<2> of the bearing-boss A<1> to grip the beam, and are provided with slotted lugs E provided with bolts I adapted to engage holes in the flange plate to hold it in position on the beam.
Patent GB-191405885-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Stands or Supports for Infants' Baths and the like.
Inventor: SWALLOW MARY ALICE
IPC: A47K1/02
Filed: 1914-03-09
Granted: 1914-12-24
Abstract: 5885. Swallow, M. A. March 9. Tables convertible into stands for baths. - A support for an infant's bath h comprises a four-legged stand having a shelf l for the bath carried by the cross-bars e. The shelf may be detachable and shaped to fit the hole g and convert the stand into a table, in which case it carries four pivoted lugs to engage with four fixed lugs on the under side of the top a. A towel rail or toilet receptacle may be hinged to the stand.
Patent GB-191406015-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pistons for Internal Combustion Engines.
IPC: F02F3/00
Filed: 1914-03-10
Granted: 1915-03-04
Abstract: 6015. Austin Motor Co., and Austin, H. March 10. Pistons; connecting-rods.- In pistons for in ternal-combustion engines, and particularly for the engines of motor-cars, the crown a<4> is supported by a conical or other extension b<2> of a frame B, which screws into the piston body and carries the gudgeon-pin bosses b<1>. The piston body consists of a thin skirt a, the lower edge of which may be doubled over as shown. A portion a<3> preferably has a shoulder a<5> and is screwed to receive the frame B, and a portion a' is formed with grooves a' for the packing-rings. The extension b<2> is formed with holes b<5>, and has a flange b3 which engages an internal rim a<6> on the piston crown, the parts b<3>, a<6> being secured together by spinning, pressing, or welding. The conical and ring portions of the frame B may be formed separate. Preferably, the extension b<2> is sufficiently long to cause an outward spring of the piston crown. The parts are put together while hot.