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Patent GB-191016487-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Brakes of Cycles and the like.
Inventor: AUSTIN ALFRED THOMAS
IPC: B62L3/02
Filed: 1910-07-11
Granted: 1911-07-11
Abstract: 16,487. Austin, A. T. July 11. Brake mechanism. - Concealed roller-levers are connected to external brake-work by means of an intermediate member pivoted about a relatively stationary point. An L-shaped lever i pivoted at h within the ordinary forward lug is slotted at x to receive a crank-pin upon the end of the operating-lever f. The lever may be mounted by washers m in a tube d fitting the central portion of the handle-bar, a relief spring being arranged within the tube between a closure-piece and one of the washers. A second lever, connected to its brakework by an arm secured by a nut, may be arranged within the tube at the other side of the lug, or both levers may be connected to their brake stems by means of crank-levers mounted upon a common pivot, each lever being provided on its inner side with a connexion for the brake stem and one lever being longer than the other, so that the one stem is immediately in front of the other stem. Specifications 21,744/06 and 14,970/11 are referred to.
Patent GB-191017684-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Resistances for Electric Heating Apparatus.
Inventor: VENNER ROBERT FRANCIS
IPC: H05B3/00
Filed: 1910-07-26
Granted: 1911-07-20
Abstract: 17,684. Venner, R. F. July 26. Resistances. - A heating-resistance of iron, nickel, copper, or other material, covered with insulation, is contained in a sealed receptacle which is partly filled with mercury, this serving to transfer the heat from the resistance to the large surface of the receptacle. The receptacle may be exhausted of air. According to the Provisional Specification, other liquids than mercury, either conductive or non-conductive of electricity, may be used.
Patent GB-191021233-A (GB)
Title: Method of and Apparatus for Utilising Superheated Steam for Heating.
Inventor: JENSEN FRIEDRICH
IPC: F22G1/00
Filed: 1910-09-12
Granted: 1911-03-09
Abstract: 21,233. Jensen, F. Sept. 12. Drawings to Specification. Heating-apparatus.-In heating bakers' ovens &c. by means of superheated steam, highpressure steam is heated to a temperature of about 550‹ C., or other desired temperature, and, after passing through the apparatus to be heated, is utilized for driving a steam-engine.
Patent GB-191023891-A (GB)
Title: New and Improved Terminal for High and Low Tension Electric Conductors.
Inventor: MEIGH CHARLES HAROLD
IPC: H01R4/18
Filed: 1910-10-15
Granted: 1911-08-10
Abstract: 23,891. Meigh, C. H. Oct. 15. Cable and wire terminals. - End pieces on wires for connexion to ordinary binding- posts, are stamped. out in the form of a figure 8 in one piece, so that there are no loose parts. The end of the conductor is wound around a projecting collar portion G, Fig. 5, upon one of the loops of the stamping, and the other loop is folded over so as to cover the wire, as shown in Fig. 6. The two loops are clamped together by the lugs M, which are folded round the gaps N. The loops have dished projections J, K which cover a portion of the insulation. Other forms of the terminal are shown in Figs. 7 and 8.
Patent GB-191024392-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Dash Pots for Weighing Machines.
Inventor: BURKHOLDER JOHN DAVID
IPC: G01G23/08
Filed: 1910-10-20
Granted: 1911-04-27
Abstract: 24,392. Burkholder, J. D. Oct. 20. Dash-pots.-Consists in providing the piston of a dash-pot for weighing-machines with a valve which opposes increased resistance to rapid motion. The valve is formed by one or more spring plates C, Figs. 1 and 3, within the hollow perforated piston B; or by spring plates c, c<1>. Figs. 5 and 9, arranged above and below the piston B and either engaging with sliding valves C, Fig. 5, or covering holes B<2>, Fig. 9, in the piston; or lastly, by a loose plate H<3>, Fig. 8, sliding against the action of springs H' towards or from plates H<4>, H<5> fixed to the piston-rod. In the forms shown in Figs. 1, 5, and 9, a cup E on a sleeve E<1> with a nut F<2> is adapted to be screwed along the piston-rod F to cover to a greater or less extent holes b to compensate for variation in the mobility of the dash-pot liquid. To prevent the spilling of this liquid when the apparatus is being transported, there is provided a gland F<5> and a plug F<6> screwing into the hole F<7>. The piston-rod is connected to the part which operates it, such as the indicator arm of a weighing-machine, by the joint shown at X.
Patent GB-191026215-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Printing, Embossing and Ironing Leather.
Inventor: WRIGHT BENJAMIN
IPC: C14B1/56
Filed: 1910-11-11
Granted: 1911-08-17
Abstract: 26,215. Wright, B., and Wright, J. Nov. 11. Rolling.-In a leather embossing or ironing machine having a fixed die holder o and a vertically movable work holding table 2, the table 2 can be lifted and lowered by a hand-lever 17, and is also slightly raised to bring the work close up to the die for each traverse of the impression roller m by cam bars 39, 40 on the roller carriage j. The carriage j is started in each direction by actuating one of the foot-levers 61, 62 moving the belt-forks 43, 42, and is stopped automatically at the end of the carriage traverse. The pressure of the impression roller may be adjusted by screw and wedge devices. The piece to be embossed or ironed is laid on a spring-stretched pressing-blanket 29, above the gap in the work-table 2. At each end the gap has widened portions 3, into which the roller m and carriage j may project when the table 3 is lowered. For lowering the table 3 by hand, the table is connected by links 18, 19, levers 8, 9, and toggle levers 13, 14 to the hand-levers 17. The table is partially supported by springs 21, 22. Beneath the table 2 are renewable wearing pieces 5, which are engaged by cam pieces 38, 39, 40 on the tops of the impressionroller carriage bearings, so as to keep the table close up against the die n. Inclines 4 are made on the edges of the widened portions 3 of the table gap, to engage with the pieces 38, 39 so as to lower the table slightly at the end of each traverse of the roller m but raise it either for a working traverse of the roller, or if the carriage accidentally over-runs its traverse. The carriage is moved by a screw e having a fixed pulley y and loose pulleys z, 1, for open and crossed belts respectively, at one end of it. To drive the carriage in the direction shown by the arrow, the lever 61 is depressed and operates a lever 52 to push the bar 45 to the left by acting on the stop 49, and thus causes the belt-fork 43 to be shifted into the position shown. A spring returns the lever 61 &c. at once, but the belt-fork is only shifted back at the end of the travel of the carriage when a stop 73 engages a spring stop 71, 72 and actuates the lever 66 in contact with the stop 49. The impression roller m is pressed by springs w acted on by a cross - bar having inclined ends engaged by wedges shifted laterally by right and left handed screws on the shaft p turned by the pressureadjusting hand-wheel x.
Patent GB-191026264-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means for Testing the Freshness of Milk.
Inventor: FAITELOWITZ ARNOLD
IPC: G01N31/22
Filed: 1910-11-11
Granted: 1911-11-13
Abstract: 26,264. Faitelowitz, A. Nov. 11. Testing and estimating.-A weak solution of methylene blue in alcohol is used for testing the freshness of milk. The solution is prepared by adding a small quantity of a saturated solution of methylene blue in absolute alcohol to a mixture of alcohol and water. In carrying out the test, the milk and reagent are placed in a bottle provided with a tube at the side in which is placed some of the milk without reagent for comparison of the colours after the test has been carried out.
Patent GB-191026922-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Targets for Rifle Shooting.
Inventor: OWEN CECIL SCOTT
IPC: F41J7/02
Filed: 1910-11-19
Granted: 1911-11-20
Abstract: 26,922. Owen, C. S., [Owen, T. M.]. Nov. 19. Targets. - Relates to counterbalanced sliding targets connected to marking-frames by cords &c. passing over pulleys, and consists in providing a sliding frame with holes for attaching targets of different sizes, and in forming a house for storing the targets from parts of the fixed framework of the target. The sliding frame m, corresponding to a target of second-class dimensions, and the marking frame p, are mounted in grooved guiding stiles c, which are secured in sockets a sunk in the ground. The first-class target z is constructed in halves butting together and is attached to the frame m by bolts B, passing through holes n and distance-pieces which throw the target clear of the guiding stiles. The third class target is constructed with lengthened sides, having holes in the upper ends to register with the holes in the sliding frame, and to receive fixing-bolts. The marking-frame has the canvas attached to the back, and carries rods q from which the marking-disks s are suspended. The target house is constructed of the two guiding stiles c, to which are hinged front and back doors as F and a roof H, constructed of wood covered with galvanized iron.
Patent GB-191105524-A (GB)
Title: A Cleansing Composition.
Inventor: COWE WILLIAM
IPC: C11D10/06
Filed: 1911-03-06
Granted: 1912-03-06
Abstract: 5524. Cowe, W., Anson, N., and Anson, G. March 6. [Cognate Application, 9928/11.] Soaps &c., materials for making.-A cleansing-composition consists of sand, ground slag, ground flint, or other sand-like material, soap, a binding-agent such as resin, Burgundy pitch, Stockholm tar, gum arabic, glue, gelatine, &c., and animal fat such as tallow. Colours, essential oils, or disinfectants may be added.
Patent GB-191105885-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machinery for Manufacturing Firelighters.
Inventor: TURNEY WILLIAM BERNARD
IPC: C10L11/00
Filed: 1911-03-09
Granted: 1912-03-11
Abstract: 5885. Turney, W. B., and Fellows, W. H. March 9. Wood fuel.-In a machine for compressing shavings or the like between preferably four sticks to form fire-lighters, in which a fixed plate supports the materials inside a slidable plunger box, rotatable covers r, and curved arms o for compressing the shavings laterally, are pivoted to the box. In the arrangement shown, the fixed plate d is bracketed to a table b, and the box f is actuated by means of a treadle lever k having an adjustable weight adapted to raise the box to its highest position. The curved arms o pass through two slots in the plate d and are pivoted at p so as to move apart when the box is lowered to compress the materials. The covers r, Fig. 4, are pivoted eccentrically on two opposite edges of the box and are provided with handles s. The box is slotted to admit a binding-wire or string and is provided with guide-bars g adapted to enter slots in the machine frame, or may be fitted with links or rods.
Patent GB-191107478-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or applicable to Shuttles for Looms.
Inventor: HIBBERT OLIVER
IPC: D03J5/24
Filed: 1911-03-25
Granted: 1911-06-01
Abstract: 7478. Hibbert, O. March 25. Shuttles.-Threading is facilitated by means of a plug b, which is fitted into a hole bored through the shuttle and is secured in position by a pin or screw. When the thread is drawn round a tapered part d having a semicircular top, it slips down the inclined top of a part c and enters grooves c<1>, d<3> formed in the parts c, d respectively. The thread also slips into a slit e leading to the eye of the shuttle. The parts may be arranged to suit a shuttle in which the slit e and the eye are on the other side of the shuttle.
Patent GB-191108022-A (GB)
Title: A Device for Indicating the Price of Goods.
IPC: G09F11/23
Filed: 1911-03-30
Granted: 1912-04-01
Abstract: 8022. Dunlop Pneumatic Tyre Co., and Dunn, H. J. March 30. Displaying announcements and information. -A price-indicator comprises a main disk with relatively rotatable disks, segments, arms, &c., slotted inwards from their peripheries and having tabs remote from the slots, so that the prices of different sizes, or parts, or horsepowers of different kinds of goods can readily be determined. A main card A carries on a circumferential portion a sizes of motor-tyres, and a disk B carries concentric indications of types of tyres, and has a slot B', which discloses the price of the tyre required when it is placed against the size given on the portion a. A tab B<2> may facilitate adjustment of the disk B ; and a similar disk may be provided at the back of the disk A, and may have a tab to rotate it, which may be rigidly connected to the tab on the disk B if it is desired that the two disks shall rotate together.
Patent GB-191110743-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Hooks.
Inventor: NIEMANN JOHANN WILHELM JACOB
IPC: A01K1/064
Filed: 1911-05-03
Granted: 1912-05-03
Abstract: 10,743. Niemann, J. W. J. May 3. Tethering animals; dog and like leaders.- A spring - closed hook capable of being opened from a distance and applicable to the tethering or leading of animals comprises in addition to the hook proper 1, Fig. 1, a spring-pressed or counterweighted closing- member 3, pivoted to the opposite arm of the hook and carrying a roller 3<a>, which presses against the hook 1. The tip of the member 3 is guided in a recess in the hook, and a releasing- cord 4 is attached to the member 3. Fig. 5 shows the hook applied to a dog lead, with the releasing-cord 4 attached to a leather strip 9 sliding in loops on the lead. For releasing a number of animals simultaneously from a staple or the like, the releasing-cord of a number of suitably-placed hooks are attached to a cord leading to a handoperated lever.
Patent GB-191114622-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Automatic or Mechanical Musical Instruments.
Inventor: LAKE WILLIAM EDWARD
Filed: 1911-06-20
Granted: 1911-08-31
Abstract: 14,622. Lake, W. E., [Aeolian Co.]. June 20. Combined with phonographs &c. - The tune - sheet of an automatic piano or organ controls the pneumatic or electric driving-motor of a phonograph, so that the two instruments run synchronously. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 1, the valves 19 of a phonograph suctionmotor are actuated by pneumatics 16 in exhaust chambers 21, the pneumatics 16 being connected to the three lowest ducts of the tracker-bar 2 of the piano &c. Staggered slots 4 are cut in the tune-sheet 1 in alinement with these ducts, so that the motor-bellows 22 are exhausted in rotation. As long as there is exhaust in the chambers 21, a bellows 39 holds a brake 37 out of action. The tune-sheet has a mark 47 to indicate the correct starting-position, and the phonograph record is correspondingly set by a thumb-wheel 42 until the needle 33 rests in a starting-notch 45. The thumb-wheel may operate a circular rack 44, Fig. 2, formed in the underside of the record disk, or may advance the record disk by the frictional action of a starwheel. The tracker - bar 2 is fitted with a manual valve, consisting of bars 8, 9, Figs. 4 and 5, movable in opposite directions by a handle 10 to bring either of two sets of lateral ducts 12, 14 into connexion with the three end ducts 5. By this means, the ducts 5 can be connected to the corresponding note-operating actions, the pneumatics 16 being cut out. In the modification shown in Fig. 6, an electric motor, consisting of three solenoids 56 acting in rotation on a cranked shaft 27, is controlled from the slots 4 in the tune-sheet 1. A solenoid 54 controls the brake 37.
Patent GB-191129203-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Slicing Meat, Bread or other Substances.
Inventor: BERGMAN ANDERS JOHAN ALFRID
IPC: B26D1/25
Filed: 1911-12-28
Granted: 1912-10-17
Abstract: 29,203. Bergman, A. J. A. Dec. 30, 1910, [Convention date]. Cutting and slicing vegetables &c. - A machine for slicing meat, bread, &c., comprises a sickle - shaped rotary knife 1 and an adjustable gauge-plate 5 having a spiral slot 6 through which the cut slice passes. The knife is secured to a sleeve 3 running in a bearing 12 formed as a projecting boss on the frame 10. The gaugeplate together with the central pin 4 is adjusted by a screw 17 having a head 16 bearing on a cap 15 attached to the sleeve 3. The plate 5 and knife 1 are held in fixed angular relation by pins 7, which permit axial movement, and are rotated by handle 8. The material to be cut is fed by hand along a channel 13. Reference has been directed by the Comptroller to Specifications 15,291/94, [Class 28, Cooking &c.], 9564/09, 13,784/09, and 3482/10.
Patent GB-191201466-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pulleys.
Inventor: BRINLEY CHARLES A
IPC: F16H55/44
Filed: 1912-01-18
Granted: 1912-08-22
Abstract: 1466. Brinley, C. A. Jan. 18. Pulleys.-Sheet-metal pulley arms consist of two pieces converging towards the rim, where they are riveted to inwardly projecting flanges. Each spoke-piece has a longitudinal corrugation 18, the inner end of which is pocketed in a recess 24 in the hub. The inner ends of the spoke-pieces are cut away so as not to overlap. The hub consists of two semicircular shells 20, 21 upon which are mounted semi-annular flangedring portions between which the spokes are clamped.
Patent GB-191207576-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Cutting Machines for Paper and the like.
Inventor: COLLIS ALFRED
IPC: B26D1/38
Filed: 1912-03-28
Granted: 1912-10-31
Abstract: 7576. Collis, A., and Collis, J. H. March 28. Feeding webs.-Relates to a machine for cutting a web of paper &e. transversely to its length and especially to means for securing a temporary dwell in the feed of the paper in the vicinity of the cutter during the cutting operation. The machine comprises draw-rollers 4 and nipping-rollers 7, both continuously driven, and either of these pairs of rollers is periodically drawn back and rolls over the web during the cutting operation at the same speed as that at which the paper travels. If the nipping-rollers are so operated, a slack is created in the web owing to the continuous feed of the rollers 4. This slack is taken up temporarily pending the return of the roller 7, by a gravitationally or mechanically operated roller 33. If the draw-rollers 4 are reciprocated, the web is drawn intermittently from its roll, and means are provided for disengaging temporarily the nipping-rollers 7. The rollers 7 are mounted on carriages 9 adapted to be withdrawn on rollers 20 by rack-and-pinion gearing 11, 12, operated from gears 13 loose on the shaft 14 of a draw-roller 4, but coupled therewith intermittently through the agency of a cam-actuated friction clutch. Springs 21 serve to return the carriages 9 to their original positions. The web is slit longitudinally by cutting-rollers 6 and severed transversely by the revolving cutter 2 co-acting with the dead knife 3. The severed sheet passes down a slope board 25 to a delivery belt 26, whence it may be collected by hand or by a laying-apparatus such as that described in Specification 26,372/08. The web is clamped during the cutting operation by a weighted clamp 28, the descent of which is controlled by a cam-actuated lever 29. The machine is provided with a measuring-appliance consisting of expanding pulleys 39 as described in Specification 26,151/11, [Class 31(i), Cutting and severing machines &c.]; the clutch mechanism on the shaft 14 for operating the carriages 9 is also described in that Specification.
Patent GB-191210950-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pickers for Looms.
Inventor: SMITHIES LILY
IPC: D03D49/36
Filed: 1912-05-08
Granted: 1913-05-08
Abstract: 10,950. Smithies, L. May 8. Pickers.-The body A, of aluminium, duralumin, or like alloy, is formed with recesses B opening into the central recess E in which the picking-stick rocks, and with a recess F at one or both ends. The recesses B, F are provided with ledges D, G for retaining the raw hide, vulcanized fibre, compressed vegetable fibre, or like filling C, H, Fig. 2, the fillings C against which the picking-stick strikes projecting above and below the body A. The filling H, adapted to receive the impact of the shuttle, may be laminated or made of a solid block.
Patent GB-191221865-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the Manufacture of Boron Nitride.
IPC: C01B21/064
Filed: 1912-09-25
Granted: 1913-05-01
Abstract: 21,865. British Thomson-Houston Co., [General Electric Co.]. Sept. 25. Boron nitride is prepared by heating a mixture of a reducible boron compound, a reducing- metal, and a decomposable nitrogen compound. In an example, boric anhydride, magnesium powder, and an ammonium salt such as the chloride are heated together in a crucible. The magnesium compounds are removed by washing the product with dilute sulphuric acid, and the nitride is finally dried in vacuo at a low temperature. Washing with alcohol may be used to remove the last traces of water and so prevent decomposition of the nitride.
Patent GB-191226087-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Acetylene and like Gas Generators.
Inventor: ALLEN THOMAS GASKELL
IPC: C10H5/00
Filed: 1912-11-13
Granted: 1913-05-29
Abstract: 26,087. Allen, T. G. Dec. 5, 1911, [Convention date]. Regulating head of liquid directly; liquid supply controlled by variations of gas pressure.- A liquid-feeding device for acetylene and like gas generators consists of two or more flat surfaces held in such close contact that liquid can only ooze between them under pressure, the surfaces being of such dimensions as to provide an extended inlet, and also a sufficiently extended closure between the intake and the discharge to hold a sealing film against back pressure during normal working. In a simple form of generator, the flat surfaces are formed by the rim g, Fig. 1, of the generator and a part d of the cover, the parts being held together by a yoke e. In another form, a number of intermediate disks o, Fig. 3, are held between surfaced disks c, d. The water supply passes to the generator through gaps h<1> to a distributor h, gas passing away through the central tube h. The water-feeding device may be located at the bottom of the generator, in which a plate o, Fig. 6, and a base plate c are secured to the generator body by wing-nuts i. If it is desired to stop generation by a positive cutting-off of the water supply, then machined or polished surfaces are used, and the parts bearing them are mounted so that relative rotation serves for bringing them together with consequent stoppage of the water supply. Specification 25,661/09 is referred to.
Patent GB-191229063-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Bags, Purses, and the like.
Inventor: WOOLNOUGH CLIVE ALGAR
IPC: A45C13/06
Filed: 1912-12-17
Granted: 1913-10-30
Abstract: 29,063. Woolnough, C. A. Dec. 17. Catches, spring. - In fastenings for purses, bags, &c., of the type described in Specification 17,192/94, finger-pieces G are arranged adjacent to each other on the frames A, C so that the bag can be opened by pressing them together. The fastening may comprise cither a hook D on the frame C engaging a seat B in the frame A or two interengaging hooks.
Patent GB-191305542-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the Manufacture of Cup Packing of Composite Material.
Inventor: TRIST ARTHUR RONALD
IPC: F16J15/32
Filed: 1913-03-05
Granted: 1913-07-10
Abstract: 5542. Trist, A. R. March 5. Cupping.-Cup packings consisting of layers of textile material connected by an agglutinant, such as indiarubber solution, are formed in heated dies which produce a flared edge at the bottom of the cup, the cup being consolidated and hardened under pressure before being removed from the dies. A blank consisting of a number of layers b with indiarubber solution between the layers is placed between dies c, e shaped as shown and fitted about a pin d. The dies are formed with curved parts f, g which shape the inside and outside parts of the finished cup, and below the curve f is a space h into which the excess of material and agglutinant is extruded when the cup is pushed between the corners i, j of the dies. The cup is compressed while the dies are heated to a vulcanizing heat, and the ring k of material is finally cut off leaving a cup which is flared outwards.