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Patent GB-191118079-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Paper Making Machines.
Inventor: MILLSPAUGH WILLIAM HULSE
IPC: D21F3/04
Filed: 1911-08-09
Granted: 1912-06-27
Abstract: 18,079. Millspaugh, W. H. Aug. 9. Wet presses and couch rolls. - In a papermachine of the type described in Specification 7042/10, in which the usual couch rolls and flat suction boxes are eliminated, and a suction roll is used, the web is taken from the forming-wire 1 by hand, or broken off by a blast-pipe within the suction roll, and is deposited on the first felt 3, by which it is carried between a soft press roll 7, preferably of rubber, and a suction roll 6, the suction area 6<a> of which extends on both sides of the bite of the rolls, to prevent the sheet from clinging to the roll 7. From the felt 3, the web passes round a suction roll 10, the suction area 10<a> extending on both sides of the bite, while the suction area 10<b> acts on one side of the bite, thus enabling the web to be picked up by the soft roll 11 and carried to the driers 13. An additional roll 12 of rubber, stone, wood, or composition may also be used, the rolls 11, 12 together smoothing out the impressions of the felts. Any number of suction rolls coacting with squeeze-rolls may be used. The squeeze-rolls may be moistened, and the usual doctors may be provided. Any suitable suction roll may be used, but the roll described in Specification 16,184/08, in combination with the rotary pump described in Specification 7042/10, is preferred. The arrangement may be applied to ordinary Fourdrinier or other types of paper-machines.
Patent GB-191118197-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Toys.
Inventor: HOFFRITZ BERNHARD
IPC: A63H29/00
Filed: 1911-08-11
Granted: 1911-10-12
Abstract: 18,197. Hoffritz, B. Aug. 11. Stands and supporting-devices.-Relates to a mount plate for assembling toy engines, such as hot-air engines, electric motors, toy shaftings, and working models of any type, in such a manner that they can be removed and exchanged. The mount plate a is made in one or several pieces, and is provided with longitudinal slots b in which the heads c of screws d are adapted to slide. The screws extend through suitable holes in clamping-jaws f which are arranged parallel to each other and transversely of the plate a. The jaws can be fixed in position by thumb-nuts g. Each pair of clamping-jaws accommodates one or more baseplates, foot-plates, or the like h.
Patent GB-191125857-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Lubricating Devices for Supplying Grease.
Inventor: CLARKE CHARLES
IPC: F16N3/12
Filed: 1911-11-20
Granted: 1912-03-14
Abstract: 25,857. Clarke, C. Nov. 20. Piston apparatus for discharging receptacles.- A device for supplying lubricating grease to motor - cars, machinery, &c. comprises a tubular plunger b cut away at one side b<1> to resemble a cheese-cutter, a barrel a with a cone a<1> and an outlet a<2>, and a ram c provided with an operating - knob c'. The plunger b is charged with grease by inserting in it a grease - container and revolving it and is placed in the barrel a. The grease is then forced through the outlet a<2> by the ram c to the desired part of the machinery, &c. Cups a<3>, b<2> are formed on the barrel a and plunger b to retain any grease adhering to the inner parts.
Patent GB-191128169-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Trawl Nets and the like.
Inventor: MEEUWENOORD ANTONIUS GERARDUS
IPC: A01K73/02
Filed: 1911-12-14
Granted: 1912-10-17
Abstract: 28,169. Meeuwenoord, A. G., and Haak, G. F. Dec. 14. Nets.-An auxiliary trawl-net f is removably supported upon the trawling ropes b by means such as split rings h, and may be moved up and down the ropes b by means of the cords j to lower it or raise it into or out of proximity with the main trawl-net a. The auxiliary net f may be furnished with fringes m of loose net on its side or bottom edge or both, and may be furnished with pockets. The net f may be used without the net a, the rope b being kept taut by a weighted board or other object.
Patent GB-191201591-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Instruments for Measuring Changes in the Speed or Rate of Change of the Speed of Moving Bodies.
Inventor: WHEATLEY CHRISTOPHER WILLIAM C
IPC: G01P7/00
Filed: 1912-01-19
Granted: 1912-11-21
Abstract: 1591. Wheatley, C. W. C. Jan. 19. Accelerometers.-The rate of change of speed is shown by a pointer 21 which is turned proportionally to the acceleration at any moment by means of a heavy wheel 16 mounted resiliently on a squared spindle 15 between springs 17 and 18. The wheel 16 is in frictional contact with a uniformly rotating disk 13, and differential gear 20, 22, 27, 26 is introduced so as to enable correction to be applied in case of tilting of the vehicle or apparatus. For this purpose, the differential gear is engaged by a wheel 25 on a second squared spindle on which slides a light friction wheel 23 also gearing with the disk 13 and carried on bearings in a stirrup 29 pivoted on a block 32 sliding on a vertical rod 31 and held up by a spring 34. Tilting of the apparatus lessens the component of the weight of the sliding block along the rod 31, and allows the spring 34 to pull the stirrup up and thrust the wheel 23 into position to correct the reading of the pointer.
Patent GB-191206149-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Chain and like Driving Arrangements, particularly applicable for Aeroplanes.
IPC: B64D35/04
Filed: 1912-03-12
Granted: 1913-01-23
Abstract: 6149. Soc. Anon. des AÚroplanes R. Savary. April 12, 1911, [Convention date]. Propelling, driving-gear for. In chain and like driving-arrangements, particularly applicable to aeroplanes, of the type in which two shafts or propellers A<1>, A<2> are turned in opposite directions by a single chain, belt or the like, the chain a<0> is arranged so as to cross at the driving-sprockets, two of which a<1>, a<2> are mounted side by side on the driving-shaft a. Supplementary guide-pinions c', c<2> are added as required. Reference has been directed by the Comptroller to Specification 8866/09.
Patent GB-191206320-A (GB)
Title: Packeting Machine for Coins and other Articles.
Inventor: BURDICK CHARLES LAURENCE
IPC: G07D9/06
Filed: 1912-03-14
Granted: 1913-03-14
Abstract: 6320. Burdick, C. L. March 14. [Cognate Application, 21,416/12.] Packeting coins in receptacles.-A machine for packeting coins receives paper from a continuous roll, forms a receiving - coil of paper into which the coins are afterwards introduced, tightens the paper round the coins, severs the paper, and completes the wrapping previously to closing the ends of the packet. The receiving-coil is formed in a packet-holder made of two sections 50, 51, Fig. 18, from paper fed from a roll 143, Fig. 1. The section 51 is hinged at 56 and the two parts 50, 51 are moved relatively by means of a right and left handed screw device 53, 54 to adjust the size of the holder. An indicator 48 and scale 49 are provided to show the size of the coin which can be dealt with. A small projection 112 on the section 51 projects inwards and performs a spinning operation on the coin-packet after the introduction of the coins to prevent them from dropping out. Above the packet holder is a telescoping tube 114, Fig. 12, adapted to be adjusted in size by cams 120, Fig. 15, which, on being actuated by a relative rotation of the casing 129 press a coiled tube 125 to a smaller size. The tube is raised or lowered by a lever 122. A gate is opened to allow the coins to fall into the formed receptacle, the winding-spindle 22 is rotated to tighten the paper on the coins, and a knife 164 cuts the paper from the strip. The winding-spindle is lowered, the coins being retained in the tube by a ridge spun by the projection 112 in the packet-holder. The folding operation is then commenced. Mounted in guides 160, 160', 160<11>, 160<111>, Fig. 4, are pieces 161 actuated by a cam 40 to reciprocate and to operate a bar 36, Fig. 5, by means of levers 32, 32<1>. Each bar actuates top and bottom folders 75, 75<1> mounted in carriages 44 on bars 30, 30<1>. The lower bar 30<1> is adjustable by a cam-piece 33, Fig. 1, to accommodate long or short packages. The bars 71, 72 move forward in unison until the former is arrested by a catch 70, causing the end piece 75 to be pressed down. The last set of folders. Fig. 9, have a sharp plate 80 hinged to the end piece 75 carrying a spring-held portion 81, and the guides 44 are held down by springs on to the brackets 30 to assist in the tucking-under of the last fold.
Patent GB-191208459-A (GB)
Title: Method of and Apparatus for Marking Skirts and other Garments.
Inventor: STOBIE DORA KATHLEEN
IPC: A41H9/02
Filed: 1912-04-09
Granted: 1913-03-06
Abstract: 8459. Stobie, D. K. April 9. Measuring for.-An appliance for marking the length of skirts &c. consists of a powder box 1 mounted on wheels 2, 3, an air-ball 10 provided with a non-return valve 11 and connected to the box 1 by means of a pipe 6, and an elongated nozzle 15 mounted on a rotatable crank 8. To obtain a uniform flow of air, a reservoir 18 is provided. When a light powder is used, the crank 8 is attached at a point 17 near the top of the box.
Patent GB-191211575-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating Tobacco Pipes.
Inventor: LAESECKE FRIEDRICH AUGUST
IPC: A24F5/04
Filed: 1912-05-15
Granted: 1912-11-28
Abstract: 11,575. Laesecke, F. A. May 15. No Patent granted (Sealing fee not paid). Tobacco pipes.-In tobacco pipes of the kind in which a movable piston and a ring channel at the upper part of the bowl are provided, the ring channel d communicates with the interior of the bowl by a series of perforations g distributed around the circumference. The perforations are formed in a metal cylinder c, and the ring channel is closed by a removable rim h or ring.
Patent GB-191215368-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Carburetter for Internal Combustion Engines.
Inventor: MARTIN WILLIAM EDWARD
IPC: F02M9/00
Filed: 1912-07-01
Granted: 1913-05-01
Abstract: 15,368. Martin, W. E. July 1. [Addition to 131/11.] Spray carburettors. - In the invention described in the parent Specification, having a combined throttle valve and air shutter, it has been found that when the throttle is connected to a governor, the engine suction has tended to disturb the actuation of the throttle valve. The invention consists in preventing this by fitting to the throttle valve a piston, the suction upon which balances that upon the throttle. The throttle is shown at f, the air shutter at g, and the balancing piston connected to the throttle by a rod h and sliding in an extension b<1> is shown at b<2>. A combined handle and binding-screw g<2> serves to rotate and fix the air shutter. The piston may be slightly larger in diameter than the throttle:
Patent GB-191228034-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Smoke Conductors for Locomotive and like Engines.
Inventor: WHEELER SOLOMON
IPC: B61C17/04
Filed: 1912-12-05
Granted: 1913-05-22
Abstract: 28,034. Wheeler, S. Dec. 27,1911, [Convention date]. Chimneys; spark-arresters.- A smoke conveyer extends from the chimney of a locomotive to a point at one side of the engine and near the rear driving-wheel, and is provided with a perforated valve to arrest sparks when desired. The inlet end of the conveyer 8 is split to enable it to be passed over the end of the chimney 6, and is secured by a bolt 13 passing through ears 12. An opening 10 admits air to facilitate the discharge of the smoke &c., and a perforated valve 19 may be slid across the conveyer by a rod 22 operated from the cab to arrest sparks. The conveyer is preferably of elliptical section, and curved to bear against the boiler. It passes through a recess in the running-board 23, and is secured by a lug 14 bolted to the usual pad-block 16.
Patent GB-191229492-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Flushing Systems.
Inventor: FRASER WILLIAM ALEXANDER
IPC: E03D3/10
Filed: 1912-12-21
Granted: 1913-12-22
Abstract: 29,492. Fraser, W. A. Dec. 21. Actuating; looseball valves.-In a flushing system, a shifting-lever D is located at the side of the ball C<1> and is provided with a boss having two apexes D<3>, D<4> to relieve the pressure and then to give the ball its final throw into the recess B<2>. A lever E actuated bv a float F<1> is located above the ball and retains it in the recess until the flush ceases. The tank has an air valve comprising a reverse cup valve provided with guiding bosses. In a modification, the flushing tank is dispensed with, and the valve chamber U is of the shape shown in Fig. 8.
Patent GB-191301801-A (GB)
Title: An Automatic & Folding Mancatcher for Mechanically Propelled Vehicles.
Inventor: SAY WILLIAM
IPC: B60R21/34
Filed: 1913-01-22
Granted: 1913-11-20
Abstract: 1801. Say, W. Jan. 22. Wheel guards and obstruction - removers. -In obstruction - removers for vehicles, a feeler, when struck, is adapted to release a catcher and wheel guards, break the ignition circuit of the motor, and cause brakes to be applied to the rear wheels; in addition, the same or a rear feeler may cause a catcher to be dropped in front of the rear wheels, and the rear feeler may operate both catchers. The feeler 6 is carried by pivoted rods 5 sliding in hangers 1 pivoted to the stub axles so that the feeler will move with the wheels during steering movements. Pivoted supports 8 support the feeler 6, and are connected by a link 9<a> to a shaft 10. Cranks 11 on the shaft 10 bear against arms 13, which extend from a two-part catcher 29 pivoted to the axle 36, and retain the catcher in the position shown in Fig. 2. The catcher extends between the wheels, the rear part of it is connected to a wheel guard 31, and the front part to a lower pivoted extension of the wheel guard. 'The laths of the catcher 29 are hinged so that the guard can accommodate itself to steering movements. When the feeler is struck, the thrust on the supports 8 causes the crank 11 to leave the arm 13 and thus the catcher falls into the position shown in Fig. 3 carrying with it the wheel guards 31. A rod or cord 14, also connected to the shaft 10, is drawn forwards and breaks the ignition circuit of the motor at the switch 27, 28; and a hook 18 is also withdrawn from a brake bar 19 and allows brake blocks 25 to be brought against drums 26 through an eccentric 22 which supports the strap 21 connected to the brake bar 19. A cradle 38 at the rear of the vehicle may also be released by links 43, 44, 45 and a hook 41, either through the movement of the rod 14 or through contact of an obstacle with the gate 42. The apparatus may be operated by the driver.
Patent GB-191304236-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Protective Metal Treads for Pneumatic Tyres.
Inventor: DUDSON THOMAS
IPC: B60C27/20
Filed: 1913-02-19
Granted: 1914-01-15
Abstract: 4236. Dudson, T. Feb. 19. Tread bands.-Curved metal plates with longitudinal slots 2 at each end are arranged close together on the tyre and secured to s i d e chains 3, comprising links connected together by T-shaped rivets, by passing the heads of the rivets through the slots 2 and turning them through a right-angle. The plates may be ribbed or studded.
Patent GB-191304982-A (GB)
Title: Scoring Device to be used in connection with Games of Chance.
Inventor: BEEZ FRIEDRICH HEINRICH EDMUND
IPC: A63F11/00
Filed: 1913-02-27
Granted: 1913-07-10
Abstract: 4982. Beez, F. H. E. Feb. 27. Scoring and marking apparatus.-In a scoring-device for use in connexion with games of chance, a series of slides d, c may be pulled out to cover numbers 1 to 9 arranged on an indicating-board c, the return of the slides being prevented by a spring-supported bar 6 arranged in the path of projections g on the slides. The slides may be simultaneously returned to their rearward positions by first depressing the bar 6 by means of a press-button z and then drawing back a handle i, thus causing a spring-pressed frame s to move to the left and retract the slides by means of the projections g.
Patent GB-191307277-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Gas Valves or Cocks for the Control of a Series of Gas Burners or a Multiple Burner.
Inventor: BOOTH JAMES
IPC: F16K5/12
Filed: 1913-03-27
Granted: 1913-12-18
Abstract: 7277. Booth, J., [trading as Booth & Co., S.], Webster, F. A., and Webster, F. A. March 27. Plug cocks.-A plug cock for controlling the supply to a series or cluster of burners each having a permanent by-pass supply, has an additional by-pass passage controlled by ports in the plug so as to increase the by-pass supply to give a flash-light just before the main supplies are turned on. In the form shown in Fig. 1, the gas enters at a' and passes to two burners by a passage a<2> and to a single burner by a passage a<3>. The main supplies are controlled by radial passages b<2>, b<3>, b<4>, b<5>, b<6>, which communicate with an axial passage b<1>, the passages b<2>, b<3> being connected by a groove b<7>, and are so arranged that first one, then two, and finally three burners may be turned on. The extra pilot supply is obtained through ports c<1>, c<2>, c<3>, which successively register with a port g leading to the pilot supply passage, which has a permanent supply through a port d. A removable stop plate k is fitted to limit the movement of the plug, and a spring catch m is adapted to hold the plug in its adjusted position. In a modification, the plug having passageways is replaced by a ported hollow plug. In a further modification, the invention is applied to a pair of burners.
Patent GB-191312562-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Machines for Sewing, Embroidering, Festooning and the like.
Inventor: CORNELY ROBERT
IPC: D05C7/00
Filed: 1913-05-29
Granted: 1914-02-19
Abstract: 12,562. Cornely, R. May 29. Sewing-machines; feed by wheels. - The amount of the longitudinal feed is varied automatically according to the transverse displacements of the work of the sewing-mechanism. In the construction shown in Fig. 2, the feed-roller 5 is mounted on a shaft 6 carrying the planet pinions 2<b> of an epicyclic gear 1, 2, 3. The wheel 1 has a ratchet 4 for giving the normal feed, the wheel 3 being then stationary. The table 9, which is adapted to be moved transversely to produce festooning &c., has racks 10, 11 engaging pinions 12, 13 respectively which in turn have one-way clutch drums 18 engaging frictionally a drum 14 so that the drum is rotated in the same direction whether the table 9 is moved to right or left. This rotation is imparted to the wheel 3 by gearing and reduces (or increases) the feed of the roller 5. A brake device is provided to prevent the wheel 3 from being driven by the wheel 1. The arrangement of the gearing may be modified and levers may be employed instead of gears. The invention may be applied to different forms of machine. Specification 22,941/11 is referred to.
Patent GB-191313994-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Tooth-brushes.
Inventor: BAKER JOHN
IPC: A46B9/04
Filed: 1913-06-17
Granted: 1914-06-17
Abstract: 13,994. Baker, J. June 17. No Patent granted (Sealing fee not paid). Toothbrushes.-The head or heads of a toothbrush are inclined as shown to give easy access to the teeth. The handle and stock are made from one piece of celluloid. Reference has been directed by the Comptroller to Specifications 4985/81, 13,142/84, 6028/92, 19,408/96, and 9826/97.
Patent GB-191314718-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Corner Fittings or Joints for Bedsteads and the like.
Inventor: KUEHN MAX FELIX
IPC: F16B12/56
Filed: 1913-06-25
Granted: 1914-04-02
Abstract: 14,718. K³hn, M. F., and Willetts, G. H. June 25. Joints and connexions.-A bedstead or like fitting comprises a bracket member C connected to a pillar and having an open-ended slot H<1> terminating in a round hole H. The angle bar D is provided with a bolt G having a square portion G<1> to engage a square hole in the angle bar, a boss G<2> to engage the hole H and a screwed stem G<3> which is engaged by a wing nut I having a neck I<1> which also engages the hole H when screwed on the bolt.
Patent GB-191316920-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Railway Signals.
Inventor: STOCKDALE REGINALD HIND
IPC: B61L21/06
Filed: 1912-07-03
Granted: 1913-09-03
Abstract: 16,920. Stockdale, R. H. July 3, 1912. Slots, reversers, and like apparatus; track apparatus actuating signals other than on trains. -A signal is locked at ' danger ' by a latchmember connected to a treadle for operation by train-wheels, which treadle, in the danger position, is held out of reach of the wheel flanges as shown. When the signal is pulled off, the roller E<1> enters a slot in the bar C and the treadle J is lifted by the counterweight E<3>. As the passing train depresses the treadle J, the roller E<1> is withdrawn so as to bring its axis of rotation beyond the front surface of the plate C, which then rises under the action of the counterweight B<1> that puts the signal to ' danger,' and the roller is thus moved by the plate C to lower the treadle J further beyond the reach of the wheels of the train.
Patent GB-191318830-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Internal Combustion Engines.
Inventor: LEISSNER HARRY
IPC: F02B19/14
Filed: 1913-08-19
Granted: 1913-10-23
Abstract: 18,830. Leissner, H. Sept. 2, 1912, [Convention date]. Cylinders receiving liquid fuel. - In engines of the kind in which fuel is sprayed into a pre-combustion chamber 6 where a part of it ignites and ejects the remainder of the charge i n t o the cylinder 7 through narrow ports 8, the fuel is not admitted to the chamber 6 until the air therein has reached ignition temperature by compression. The invention is shown applied to a two-strokecycle engine.
Patent GB-191318913-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machinery for Fastening or Attaching Clothes Buttons.
Inventor: WETTER JASPER
IPC: A41H37/10
Filed: 1913-08-20
Granted: 1914-07-02
Abstract: 18,913. Wetter, J., [Ges. f³r Maschinen-und Metall-Industrie]. Aug. 20. Inserting wire and like metal nails.-Relates to machines for attaching clothes buttons of the kind in which fastening-pins h, Fig. 1, are guided, points upward, down a magazine raceway l having near its end an oscillating separating-mechanism m adapted to release one pin at a time. Each pin is pushed on to an anvil o, where it is held by spring-controlled cheeks p, by a narrow slide n passing through the end of the raceway and operated by a bell-crank lever q connected to a vertically-moving operating-rod a. The slide n is assisted in its forward movement by a spring n<1>. The separating- mechanism m is controlled by a spring m<6> and is oscillated by a finger m<4> mounted on the trunnion c of a lever d, which actuates a bending-die or plunger f. The end of the separator m, has two fingers m<2>, m<3>, Fig. 7, which project alternately across a slot l<1> in the raceway. The bending-die f has an extension s which enters and serves as a guide for the button during the bending process. A lateral spring .lever u, Fig. 5, notched at v and attached to a guide-sleeve c for the plunger f engages the rim of the button. When the button has no top plate, the bending-die f is formed as shown in Fig. 6 so as to fill the button w, and two notched lovers u are provided.
Patent GB-191319600-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to a Process for Purifying and Decolorising Liquids, more particularly Solutions of Sugar.
Inventor: FRITZ TIEMANN
IPC: C13B20/12
Filed: 1913-08-29
Abstract: 19,600. Tiemann, F. Nov. 13, 1912, [Convention date]. Void [Published under Sect. 91 of the Act]. Purifying saccharine liquids.-Sugar solutions are purified and decolorized by treatment with an absorbent such as charcoal or infusorial earth and a mordant or precipitant, for example tin oxalate or fluoride. The mordant, or more than one, may be fixed to the charcoal &c., and the liquid may be filtered therethrough.