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Patent GB-191200036-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Aerostats, and other like Acting Bodies.
Inventor: SAYER ROBERT COOKE
IPC: B64C39/00
Filed: 1912-01-01
Granted: 1913-01-01
Abstract: 36. Sayer, R. C. Jan. 1. Aerial machines with aerostats; aerostats.- An aerostat or like body is formed with a series of evacuated compartments filled with separate evacuated or gas-filled cells. The aerostat may have a longitudinal open passage adapted to be more or less closed by doors and to be evacuated, and may be telescopic to vary its length and be provided with collapsible wings. In the form shown in Fig. 2, the aerostat is formed with an outer and an inner skin a, b, forming a periphery compartmented by diaphragms e and filled with cells g, Fig. 12. Rigid or flexible skins may be employed, and in the latter case the vacuum formed in the compartments holds the whole solid, aided by struts or rings formed of cells filled with compressed gas or air and secured by suitable connexions end to end, as shown in Fig. 14. The aerostat is shown with an open passage d which may be provided with doors at the ends, so that a vacuum may be formed therein if necessary. The annular space between the inner and outer periphery is also filled with the cells and exhausted. To permit of variation of the length of the aerostat it is formed in two sections, and the inner and outer peripheral parts of one section are adapted to slide to a limited extent in spaces in the body and passage d of the other section. The sliding parts are provided with glands h, i comprising chambers partly filled with cells g, and having packing o adapted to be forced against the skins b, c by compressed gas in the chambers. The two sections of the aerostat are caused to telescope by exhausting or compressing gas into the spaces l between the glands and the spaces j, k into which parts of the sections slide. Planes, arrangement and construction of.- The aerostat may be provided at front and rear with collapsible planes extending from its upper part and formed of a series of feathers y, 6, 7, 8, 9, Fig. 1, hinged to the body at 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 respectively. Each feather is provided with a pin z passing through a slot 10 in the feather behind it, so that, by turning the front feather y by cords w, x, the whole wing may be opened out or folded rearwardly. The front member u of the feathers y is constituted by a hollow tube which mav be exhausted or filled with compressed air. It is indented so that, with the whole wing, it may be bent downwards to a greater or less extent. The feathers at their inner ends slide over plates secured to the aerostat, and to hold them in contact with these plates they are formed with small chambers open on the under side and adapted to be exhausted.
Patent GB-191203022-A (GB)
Title: Device for Preventing Derailment of Railway-vehicles.
Inventor: SCHELLERICH WILHELM
IPC: B61F9/00
Filed: 1912-02-06
Granted: 1912-12-12
Abstract: 3022. Schellerich, W. Feb. 6. Axle-trucks. - To prevent derailing of the wheels 1 of a vehicle by an obstruction or on a curve, doubly-flanged auxiliary wheels 10 are adapted to be brought into contact with the rails. The wheels 10 are carried upon the ends of a spring-bow 7 pivoted at 8<1> in a spring bearing 20 on the body with their flanges embracing the rails. The bow 7 is connected with a collar 5 on the axle by springs 8 and arms 6, so that upward movement of the wheel 1, upon meeting an obstruction, pulls the wheels 10 into contact with the rail and ensures that the wheel 1 shall drop back on to the rail. The collar 5 is free to slide on the axle and is connected by cords 15 to a second collar 16 from which hangs a weight 18. The tendency of the weight to continue in a straight course on a curve causes the collars 16, 5 to slide and to apply the wheels 10 to the rails. When one of the wheels 10 meets an obstruction, the other is pressed on to the rail by the turning of the bow 7 upon the pivot 8<1>. The movement of the wheels 10 is controlled and limited in the upward direction by uprights 13 sliding in guides 14.
Patent GB-191207330-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Voting Apparatus by which a Voter can Record or Register His or Her Vote.
Inventor: GRAHAM BERNARD
Filed: 1912-03-26
Granted: 1913-02-06
Abstract: 7330. Graham, B. March 26. Voting-apparatus.-In an electrically-actuated voting-apparatus, a separate counter is provided for each candidate, and a single totalizer is adapted to give the total number of votes registered. A number of stamp-presses B, B<1> is provided corresponding with the number of candidates, and, when the handle of any one, say a, of the presses is operated a corresponding contact d is depressed and is thus adapted to complete an electric circuit which, however, is only effective to actuate the particular candidate's and the total counters, G, E respectively, after the presiding-officer has depressed a contact e to energize an electro-magnet o. The armature n of the magnet o releases a contactarm m, which is thereby allowed to fall and make contact with an arm l engaging the actuating-pawl h of the totalizer E and so to complete the main circuit through the battery. At the end of the stroke of the actuating-pawl, the contact-arm m again becomes raised and caught, the circuit being thus left open. The voting-papers are stamped by the plungers of the presses, and may be put into a box C.
Patent GB-191207551-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Simultaneously Producing a Plurality of Original Characters or Inscriptions.
Inventor: THOMPSON WILLIAM PHILLIPS
Filed: 1912-03-28
Granted: 1912-11-14
Abstract: 7551. Thompson, W. P., [Signature Co.]. March 28. Manifold writing-machines; engraving.-Relates to machines for simultaneously producing a number of original characters, marks, or inscriptions upon documents or other objects, of the kind comprising a rigid frame which carries the marking-implements and is supported so as to have longitudinal and transverse movement as a whole relative to the bed-plate, and consists of a simplified construction of such machines in which the use of a pantographic linkage is avoided. The carriage, which may be provided with an operating-handle 60 supported above a hand-rest 65 or may be operated in any other suitable manner, consists of end bars 30, 31 and side bars 32, 33, the latter carrying adjustable grips 50 for the marking or engraving instruments 55, and is supported on an horizontal shaft 10 so as to be transversely movable relatively thereto. In this movement, the frame is guided by rack-bars 40 secured to the end bars and meshing with pinions 25 on the shaft 10, the end bars 30, 31 bearing upon flanged collars 20, which, together with the keeper bars 42, retain the carriage in correct position on the shaft. The shaft has reduced ends 10<a>, Fig. 6, provided with antifriction sleeves 11, and is supported on grooved rollers 7 on fixed brackets 5 for longitudinal motion of the carriage. The bed-plate 4 is provided with an extensible bar 70 for use when the machine is employed for signing cheques bound in book form and also with adjustable gauge plates 75 and holding-down fingers 80. The pen carriage may be reversed on the supporting-shaft so that the pens point upwards, this position being a convenient one for filling the fountain pens and also for preventing the leakage of ink and injury to the pen nibs when the machine is out of use.
Patent GB-191208955-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Navigational Sounding Machines.
Inventor: WHYTE WILLIAM DAVID
IPC: G01C13/00
Filed: 1912-04-16
Granted: 1912-09-12
Abstract: 8955. Whyte, W. D., and Ferguson, J. April 16. Sounding-apparatus.-The pointer d is held lightly by spring pressure on the transparent &c. dial b<4>, which is illuminated from the back by a lamp c, which shines off the white face of the casing a', and also serves to throw light on the rope and fairlead through a window h<1>. The pointer spindle e can be zeroized by means of a wing-nut e<2> without disturbing the driving- gear, which comprises worm gearing f<1>, f and split spring disks g held between the wheel f and bosses g<2> on the spindle.
Patent GB-191209351-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Coin-freed Lock for a Public Lavatory or the like.
IPC: G07F17/14
Filed: 1912-04-20
Granted: 1913-01-02
Abstract: 9351. Dugmore, T. W., and Beddow & Sturmey. April 20. Fastenings for doors. -Relates to locks for lavatory doors of the type adapted to be operated by a penny or two halfpennies. Coin action, multiplecoin and mechanicalconnexion. - A penny rests between abutments on a hand-operated slide a and on the bolt c respectively. The first halfpenny slips down between abutments a<4>, c<3> on the slide and bolt respectively and rests in an inclined seating h<2> on a lever h pivoted to the framework, being guided in its passage by a tipping lug i on the face plate. The second halfpenny is supported in a vertical position on the upper face of the first halfpenny between the abutments a<4>, c<3>. Members f, g on the slide and bolt, respectively, serve to retain the second halfpenny in the vertical position. The lever h is rocked by a projection k on the bolt to discharge the halfpennies one by one.
Patent GB-191218139-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Process for Obtaining Moulds.
Inventor: LOWY BERNHARD
IPC: B29C33/00
Filed: 1912-08-06
Granted: 1913-08-06
Abstract: 18,139. L÷wy, B. Aug. 4, 1911, [Convention date]. No Patent granted (Sealing fee not paid). Moulds.-The model m, Fig. 3, is surrounded by a skeleton frame y, over which is placed a sheet or cover f of plastic material, such as wax, gutta-percha, &c., so as to enclose the model. The edge portions f<111> are pressed down on to the table p to render the cover air-tight, and after folding-in the edge portions 11, air is exhausted from the cover through a pipe s, causing it to collapse on to the model. After cooling, the cover is cut out along the line 20, Fig. 4, and separated from the frame y. By pulling on the parts f<111>, Fig. 9, the mould is divided along the parts f<11> and separated from the model. The mould parts are assembled for use by rubbing over the parts f<11> with a heated spatula, and may be separated from the cast by dipping in hot water. A number of patterns may be grouped under one frame y, Fig. 11, and, if desired, the individual moulds may be cut out separately.
Patent GB-191220310-A (GB)
Title: Automatic Controller for Winding Engines.
Inventor: HARBOTTLE JAMES WILLIAM
IPC: B66B5/08
Filed: 1912-09-06
Granted: 1913-05-08
Abstract: 20,310. Harbottle, J. W. Sept. 6. Centrifugal governors. - The tension of the controlling-spring G' of a centrifugal governor used in connexion with safety gear for preventing overwinding and overspeeding of winding-engines, is relaxed towards the end of the wind by the action of a rotating block B engaging an arm C coupled by a linkage C', C<2>, C<3> to a sliding plate against which the spring rests. The effect is to reduce the allowable speed limit towards the end of the wind.
Patent GB-191228233-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Apparatus for Facilitating the Packing of Magnetic Material.
Inventor: GAMPER OTTO
IPC: B21G3/32
Filed: 1912-12-06
Granted: 1913-02-20
Abstract: 28,233. Gamper, O. Dec. 30, 1911, [Convention date]. [Addition to 4077/11, Class 94 (i), Packing &c.]. Magnetic separators.-Relates to the apparatus described in the parent Specification for packing magnetic articles such as nails &c. The nails &c. are shaken from a container 15 over a reciprocating plate 14 and fall on to guide-plates 4, 5 secured to branches 1, 3 of an electro-magnet. The nails fall in parallelism into a hinged groove 6. A treadle 8 is depressed, breaking the contact at 9 and stopping the feed by raising a plate 17 and by lifting the vibrating plate 14 off the agitating eccentric 21. A striker 19 descends to settle the nails into the groove 6, which is lowered as shown in Fig. 1 to enable a receptacle 20 to be drawn over to receive the charge. The apparatus may be used for separating two sorts of nails, the channel being adjusted to the length of the shorter nails; the longer nails remain at the top and are removed by hand.
Patent GB-191229460-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Automatic Label Applying Machines.
IPC: B65C3/10
Filed: 1912-12-21
Granted: 1913-05-15
Abstract: 29,460. Marks, E. C. R., [Standard Automatic Machine Co.]. Dec. 21. Labelling.-Machines for applying labels &c. to bottles, tubes, cans, boxes, &c. are provided with an intermittently moved support for the carriers of the articles to be labelled, adhesiveapplying, label supplying and affixing means arranged to co-operate therewith, and means for imparting separate movement to the carriers relative to the support whereby they are brought to the adhesive-applying and the label supplying and affixing means. According to the construction described the articles are supported by yielding springs 13 in forked carriers 8 slidable radially in a turret 3 which is rotated by a pawl 56 engaging pins 58 on a disk 5 of the turret, the pawl being pivoted on a slide 54 reciprocated by a crank 52 on the driving-shaft 51. A bend 57, Fig. 1, in the pawl engages the pin 58 in the rear of the one being pushed by the socketed end of the pawl, to prevent excessive turning of the turret. Adjustable stops 14 for the ends of the articles are mounted on the carriers 8, adhesive separators 16 on the underside of which are passed over an adhesive-applying roller 19 and brought into position above a label pile 21. This is raised by a lever 24 rocked by a cam 62 and its top label adheres to a separator 16 which carries it to a position 27 beneath a plunger 28. This is depressed against the action of a spring 64 by parallel arms 29 pivoted at 30 and rocked by the crank-pin 63 engaging a depending arm 31, and the article is thereby pressed past the springs 13 and strips the label from the separator 16 and presses it against a block 33 carried by a rod 36 supported by a spring 35 in one of a number of cylinders 37 travelling with the turret. The block 33 clamps the centre, of the label to the article while brushes 39 fixed at 40 to the turret wipe the ends of the label on the article. Dogs 42 pivoted at 43 to the cylinders 37 are caused by springs 44 to engage shoulders 41 of the rods 36 to lock these in the depressed position while the labelled article is carried to a position 45, where it is ejected by a rod 46 on a lever 48. This is rocked by a rod 50, a shoulder 65 on which is engaged by a pivoted catch 66 on the slide 54, and when an article has been ejected, a cam 68 disengages the catch and a spring 69 returns the lever. The rods 36 are released from the dogs 42 by a fixed cam 72. Since the adhesive-applying and the label supplying devices must be placed outside the path of the affixing-devices 37, 39, the carriers 8 must be moved radially in the turret to pass successively into co-operatioin with these devices. This is effected by pins 9 on the carriers running in a cam-groove 10 in a fixed plate 11. To enable smaller labels to be used, the carriers 8 are provided with supplementary separators 73, Fig. 5, on removable arms 74 pivoted at 75 and held up by springs 76.
Patent GB-191302171-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Overshoes for Horses.
Inventor: HERMAN JOSEPH FRANCIS
IPC: A01L7/04
Filed: 1913-01-27
Granted: 1913-10-02
Abstract: 2171. Herman, J. F. Jan. 27 Renewable calks and treads; fixing.-An overshoe having calks 4, 5, 6 is provided with a stay member 18 which extends upwards and underlies the central part of the heel, and with a pair of universally-mounted toe-stays 12. The toe stays are provided with elongated eyelets adapted to be slipped over elongated heads 11 on lugs 10 carried by the toe calk 4. The toe calk is strengthened by a stud 7 and is formed with a bead 8. A stud 9 abuts against the ordinary shoe 2.
Patent GB-191307387-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Flues of Steam Generators and the like.
Inventor: LORD JOHN LLOYD
IPC: F23M5/02
Filed: 1913-03-28
Granted: 1914-01-29
Abstract: 7387. Lord, J. L. March 28. Settings.-Plates fixed on the end of a Lancashire boiler or the like, and adapted to slide, when the boiler expands and contracts, in contact with the walls of the downtake, are provided with roller bearings which ensure the ready movement of the plates and obviate the use of packing. The vertical sliding-plates a engaging in metal frames c in the walls of the downtake e are supported upon rollers p and between rollers h. The horizontal plate m at the top of the downtake slides in rolling contact with a fixed trough-iron k. The frames may be provided with plates j, Fig. 5, which may be slid out to provide access to the side flues.
Patent GB-191307697-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Elastic Fluid Turbines.
IPC: F01K7/34
Filed: 1913-04-01
Granted: 1914-02-26
Abstract: 7697. Warwick Machinery Co., [General Electric Co.]. April 1. Plant. - In a turbine of the kind wherein steam is extracted from an intermediate stage for industrial purposes, the pressure of the " tapped " steam is maintained constant by the action of a motor-operated overflow valve between the extraction stage and the next stage of lower pressure, the overflow valve being automatically actuated by a pressure-responsive device. Steam is admitted to a high-pressure stage 8, Fig. 5, and afterwards flows to the heating-system or the like. Any steam in excess of the demands of the heating-system is bypassed to a low-pressure stage 9 through an oscillating ring valve 10, Figs. 3 and 5. The valve 10 is actuated by a servomotor 17 controlled by a pilot valve 30. The pilot valve is actuated through a lever 33 by a piston 38, subjected on the left-hand side to the pressure of the tapped steam and on the right-hand side to condenser pressure. An adjustable spring 39 causes the piston to be balanced when the tapped pressure is normal. Fluctuations of the tapped pressure therefore cause the valve 10 to be operated, thereby regulating the amount of steam by-passed.
Patent GB-191309436-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Piston Cooling Devices for Internal Combustion Engines.
IPC: F01P3/10
Filed: 1913-04-22
Granted: 1913-06-19
Abstract: 9436. Krupp Akt. - Ges. Germaniawerft, F. May 31, 1912, [Convention date]. Pistons, cooling.-In a piston-cooling device in which the water is supplied to the piston through the cross-head and piston-rod B, unequal heating of the cross-head pins a<1>, a<2> is prevented by causing the cooling-fluid, admitted at E, to circulate through both pins before passing to the rod B. The circulation system is indicated by the arrows, the inlet E and outlet F being adapted to take the usual flexible connexions.
Patent GB-191311401-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Horticultural Frames or Structures.
Inventor: HADDEN GEORGE MANSON
IPC: A01G9/14
Filed: 1913-05-16
Granted: 1914-03-12
Abstract: 11,401. Hadden, G. M. May 16. Frames or shelters for plants.-An horticultural frame, with or without posts F, Fig. 3, is made with sliding joints so that the separate parts can be detachably connected without the use of screws or nails. The back and sides are joined as shown in plan in Fig. 6, a fillet e on the back c engaging between ledges d, f on the side a. The central joint is similarly formed, as shown in Fig. 10, and the sash bar k and ridge o fit into slots at the top of the central joints and the post E. The back and front may be lengthenedby adding one or more joints, Fig. 10. The removable glazed roof is supported by ledges on the battens k. When posts F are used, they are bolted to the back and front members c, b, and are fitted with fillets w on which bear the lower edges of the sides a and junction pillars.
Patent GB-191315733-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electrically Operated Piano Players.
Inventor: YOULDON CHARLES
Filed: 1914-01-08
Granted: 1914-08-20
Abstract: 15,733. Youldon, C., and Youldon, C. A. Jan. 8, 1914. Piano - players; expression, controlling; actions; tracker-bars; transposing-means.-An electro-magnetic piano-player comprises a casing fixed over the keyboard, and containing solenoids having tubular cores which operate the keys; the tracker-device comprises a bar carrying spring-pressed contact-pins, which cooperate with a rotating roller. For controlling expression, the solenoids are divided into three groups, and the voltage of the current actuating the solenoids in each group may be varied independently. Fig. 1 is a plan of a pianoplayer having three groups A, A<1>, A<2> of solenoids. The solenoids of each group are arranged in two rows C, C<1> corresponding to the white and black keys respectively. The winding-rollers B, B' are mounted in a box a above the group A of solenoids, and are driven by an electromotor controlled by a rheostat b. The solenoids C, C<1> are provided with tubular iron cores h surrounding wood or fibre stems h<2> provided with felt or like pads h<3>, which rest on the piano keys. The tracker-device comprises pins f<1> passing through holes in a block of insulating-material f and pressed by springs f<3> towards a rotating roller E, over which the tune-sheet G passes. The roller E is connected to one pole e of the battery, and each of the springs f<3> is connected to a solenoid C or C<1>. The other terminals of the solenoids in the groups A, A<1>, A<2> are connected to switches D, D<1>, D<2>, which are adapted to vary the number of cells of a battery or coils of a transformer in circuit, and hence to control the loudness of the notes sounded.
Patent GB-191316176-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Ear Trumpets.
Inventor: HASLAM WILLIAM DOIDGE
IPC: A61F11/00
Filed: 1913-07-14
Granted: 1914-07-09
Abstract: 16,176. Haslam, W. D. July 14. [Cognate Application, 16,888/13.] Hearing-appliances. - A hearing-appliance, Figs. 1 and 3, comprises a shell-shaped casing 1 of metal, vulcanite, or celluloid adapted to fit over and enclose the auricle so as to form a resonance chamber. The front wall 3 extends forward to a point over the meatus, while the back wall 2 forms a collar fitting round the auricle and in contact with the mastoid bone. The wall 2 is formed with an extension 4 merging into a short tube 5 which enters the auditory canal. In a modification, Fig. 4, the front wall is extended forward to a point 7 in front of the tragus and the tube 5 may be dispensed with.
Patent GB-191318215-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Folding Pipe Racks.
Inventor: RATHBONE JOHN SINCLAIR
IPC: A24F9/14
Filed: 1913-08-11
Granted: 1914-04-02
Abstract: 18,215. Rathbone, J. S. Aug. 11. Rack stands.-Pipe racks in which the pipes are held bowl downwards are constructed so as to be readily foldable. The main sections 10, 13 are hinged together, the latter carrying pegs 17 to support the bowls and a slotted hinged piece 25 to receive the stems of the pipes. A strut 18 holds the parts in position for use. Reference has been directed by the Comptroller to Specification 27,508/06.
Patent GB-191327033-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Lubrication of Crank Gearing.
Inventor: OTTEN HANS
IPC: F16C9/04
Filed: 1913-11-24
Granted: 1914-03-05
Abstract: 27,033. Otten, H. Dec. 24, 1912, [Convention date]. Channels in connecting-rods.-In a system of lubrication for crank-pin and connecting-rod bearings of the kind in which oil is forced through passages in the crank-shaft and connecting-rod to the cross-head or gudgeon-pin bearing, the effect of centrifugal action on the column of oil in the supply pipe e in the connecting-rod a is neutralized by providing a return pipe g for the oil parallel to the pipe e. The pipe g discharges by centrifugal action into a trough i, from which the pump draws its supply. The pipe g may be either shorter or longer than the pipe e, and may be provided with means for regulating the flow of oil. The oil may be supplied through the pipe g, returning to lubricate the crank-pin c through the pipe e. Modifications are described in which the return pipe or two return pipes are formed in the connecting-rod itself. Passages f in the bearing b connect the supply and return pipes; these passages may however be dispensed with.