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Patent GB-191201735-A (GB)
Title: Improved Process and Apparatus for the Manufacture of Mineral Waters.
Inventor: BIENZ JOHANN
IPC: B67C3/06
Filed: 1912-01-22
Granted: 1912-10-03
Abstract: 1735. Bienz, J. Jan. 22. Crushing and dissolving tablets. - Mineral waters are prepared by crushing and dissolving tablets of mineral salts in water during bottling and before or after aeration. In charging siphon bottles, the bottle 2, Fig. 1, is placed in a cage 1 having an eye 4 which receives a nozzle 10 carried by a piece 5 embracing the head of the siphon. A sleeve 14 fitting over the spout is pressed into a recess in the nozzle, into which a tablet 21 is placed, by a screw 9, and crushes the tablet. Aerated liquid is admitted into the siphon bottle through the nozzle 10. The valve is opened during the filling, by an eccentric disk 25 carried by a cap 23, and rotated by a chain 27. For charging bottles to be closed by a screw stopper, the apparatus comprises a piece 36, Fig. 2, fitted with a safety-valve 42 and a liquid duct 37, and screwing into a piece 30 with a recess 34 into which the tablet is placed. An annular space 35 gives room for the crushed tablet and for circulation of the water around it. The apparatus may be arranged so that unaerated water on its passage into the bottles dissolves the mineral salt and is subsequently aerated. A casing screwing into the bottle neck has three ports, a water-port, a snift-port and a gas-port, controlled by a plug cock. The water-port contains a recess into which a tablet is placed and in which it is crushed by a screw. The casing may be carried by a bottle-holding frame in which the movement of an eccentric disk clamps the casing against the bottle neck. A stirrup or handle is arranged on the disk for use in shaking up the apparatus, and is inclined so that a pressure is retained between the bottle and the casing during the shaking.
Patent GB-191212511-A (GB)
Title: A Remedy for Treating Diseases in Game & Poultry.
Inventor: TREE GEORGE
IPC: A61K33/30
Filed: 1912-06-13
Granted: 1913-04-17
Abstract: 12,511. Tree, G. June 13. Medicines for internal use.-A medicine to be added to the food of game and poultry consists of spirits of salts, white vitriol, and sugar.
Patent GB-191212592-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Arc Lamps.
IPC: H05B31/00
Filed: 1912-05-28
Granted: 1913-08-28
Abstract: 12,592. Marks, E. C. R., [Deutsche Beck- Bogenlampen Ges.]. May 28. Arc lamps. - In an enclosed flame-arc lamp having fume-condensing chambers, t h e upper part of the globe c increasingly diverges upwards so that t h e strongest light is nearly at right-angles to the glass through which it passes, while the rest of the light, and probably the fume particles following the s a m e paths, meet the globe at such angles that the particles are deflected upwards or downwards towards the condensing chambers. A ring e continuing the curvature of the globe is placed in the upper condensing chamber b so as to check eddying of the gases therein. Other larger baffle rings may be arranged in the same chamber. An economizer g is placed near the arc so that its edge becomes hot and assists the ascent of fumes into the upper chamber b. One or more conical opaque baffle rings f are fixed to the rods carrying the lower electrode partition off the lower part of the globe and check circulation therein, a second condensing chamber being thus formed. The upper part of the globe may be kept hot by an air jacket, formed by a sleeve k fitted to the globe at its top edge only. To promote deposition of fume particles, the lower part of the globe may be corrugated vertically or horizontally. The Specification as open to inspection under Section 91 (3) (a) states also that the upper part of the glohe may be conical; this subjectmatter does not appear in the Specification as accepted.
Patent GB-191214233-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Flower Holders.
Inventor: ADCOCK WILLIAM
IPC: A45F5/08
Filed: 1912-06-18
Granted: 1912-08-15
Abstract: 14,233. Adcock, W. June 18. Flower-holders.-In a flower-holder of the type comprising an outer vessel a and an inner tubular flower-gripping member c, the members a, c have each a flange or part of a flange b, d respectively. The flange members may abut or overlap, or they may have a gap between them.
Patent GB-191215842-A (GB)
Title: A Device for Bending Knock-kneed Legs Straight.
Inventor: BRANDSTETTER JOSEF
IPC: A61F5/058
Filed: 1913-07-06
Granted: 1913-07-06
Abstract: 15,842. Brandsetter, J. July 6. No Patent granted (Sealing fee not paid). Tension apparatus; leg deformity, treating.- An appliance for treating knock-knee comprises a base-plate 1 fitted with brackets 2, 3 for the ankles and with longitudinally adjustable brackets 7 carrying a strap 11, which passes round the knees and is adjusted to pull them outwards. The brackets 2, 3 are padded, and the bracket 3 may be laterally adjustable.
Patent GB-191218218-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Propulsion of Vessels.
Inventor: CORNARO GIOANNI
IPC: B63H11/12
Filed: 1912-08-07
Granted: 1913-07-17
Abstract: 18,218. Cornaro, G. Aug. 7. Propelling and steering by steam and gas jets.-Steam or gas jets are discharged into the water through one or more bent tubes d, which are adapted to be raised and lowered, as well as rotated about tubes a communicating with one or more generators of steam or gas. The tubes d are rotated by means of a shaft l and a pinion i gearing with a wheel o, and are raised and lowered by means of draw-rods, or by means of a tube f, which is provided with a collar e at its lower end, and with a rack g operated by a pinion h. If desired, means for producing an intermittent jet may be provided, comprising a valve p, having a lateral orifice q, and adapted to be rotated by a shaft r and gearing s.
Patent GB-191218467-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Rotary Engine.
Inventor: MCMILLAN THOMAS
Filed: 1912-08-12
Granted: 1913-03-13
Abstract: 18,467. McMillan, T., and Carey, J. Aug. 12. Fixed-abutment type; valve-gear.-A piston drum 13 carries two sets of outwardly-sliding vanes 21, 22, one set working in a pair of high-pressure chambers, Fig. 3, the other in a co-axial pair of low-pressure chambers separated from the first pair by a partition 12, Fig. 2. The vanes are fitted with shoes 24 which bear on rings 25 giving the requisite sliding motion of the vanes. Cams 36 on the drum shaft 7 operate arms 38 controlling the cut-off valves 26, Fig. 6, which are provided with passages connecting the high-pressure chambers with the low. The ports in the cutoff valves are so arranged that by turning the upper arm 38, Fig. 1, to the left and the lower arm to the right, the engine is reversed.
Patent GB-191221440-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means for Launching Life-boats at Sea.
Inventor: PEDIANI EMILIO
IPC: B63B23/18
Filed: 1912-09-20
Granted: 1913-02-13
Abstract: 21,440. Pediani, E. Sept. 20. Boat - launching apparatus.-A life-boat, such as described in Specification 21,429/12, [Class 113 (ii), Ships &c., Kinds &c. of], is mounted on a wheeled trolly b which runs on an elevated track d supported by stanchions. An are bridge f is provided aft and is provided with a roller g. When the boat is to be launched, the bridge is pushed out on the fixed roller h until it tips up ; its end is then in line with the rear part of the track and is secured in position by bolts r and chains u.
Patent GB-191222952-A (GB)
Title: Electric Arc Lamps.
Inventor: CANNOCK FRANCIS BERTE
IPC: H05B31/00
Filed: 1912-10-08
Granted: 1913-10-08
Abstract: 22,952. Cannock, F. B. Oct. 8. Optical-projection apparatus.-The lamp box of an arc lamp for kinetoscopes has a backplate with holes for the passage of jointed-rods, with handles outside the box for the adjustment of the lamp. The condenser a<2> and tube a<3> are mounted on a hinged closing plate.
Patent GB-191302052-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means for Preventing Shock and Liability of Accident by Back-firing in the Starting of Internal Combustion Engines.
Inventor: SMITH ARTHUR KEEN
IPC: F02N1/02
Filed: 1913-01-25
Granted: 1913-12-18
Abstract: 2052. Smith, A. K. Jan. 25. Turning - gear.- A sleeve b loose on the engine shaft a has teeth c to engage teeth on the shaft and teeth f<2> used with teeth on the s t a r t i n g handle f. A disk h is mounted loosely on the sleeve between a flange i and a ratchet - w h e e l g fast on the sleeve. The disk carries spring pawls k to engage with the wheel g, and pins p which enter inclined solts o in a surrounding fixed casing n. On a premature ignition, the pins move in the slots and disengage the sleeve from the teeth on the shaft. Springs or friction devices may be used to prevent excessive movement of the pins in the slots. The shaft a may be a separate shaft connected to the engine shaft through a chain and sprocket gear and a one-way clutch.
Patent GB-191303368-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Stokers.
Inventor: WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON STINEMA
IPC: F23K3/14
Filed: 1913-02-10
Abstract: 3368. Stineman, W. H. H. Feb. 12, 1912 [Convention date]. Void. [Published under Section 91 of the Act.] Mechanical stoking.-A magazine is provided within the fire-box having a discharge outlet at the top and spiral grooves extending around the inside, from one side of the outlet to the other, and increasing in depth in the direction of rotation of a screw conveyer in the magazine. In the locomotive furnace shown, the magazine 1, of which there are two beneath the grate 7, is of conical formation and is provided with spiral groves 8 which increase in depth from one edge of the outlet 4 to the other, and decrease in width towards the rear of the magazine to correspond with the decreasing pitch of the screw conveyer 9. Firebricks 6 are inserted in a groove around the outlet 4. Fuel is fed from the tender 13 by conveyers 15, 14 to the hopper 10 supplying the conveyers 9, which are driven through worm gearing from a power shaft 26, which also actuates the conveyers 14, 15 through the shaft 30 and chain and sprocket gearing. Cut-offs 21 in the front end of each magazine are reciprocated between the blades of the conveyer to regulate the passage of the fuel, and are driven from a rock-shaft operated by an eccentric-rod 19, their stroke being varied by a rod 25. Within the hopper 10 and between the blades of the conveyers 9 work plungers (not shown) operated by the same eccentric.
Patent GB-191305100-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Carburettors for Internal Combustion Engines.
Inventor: VEULLE FREDERICK HENRY DE
Filed: 1913-02-28
Granted: 1913-12-11
Abstract: 5100. Veulle, F. H. de. Feb. 28. Plug lift valvcs.-A plug K of stream-line form is mounted in the bell-mouthed air passage Z of a carburettor and is actuated by a Bowden wire M. The plug slides over a guide J enclosing a spring L. Two such plugs may be employed in the air passage.
Patent GB-191317619-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Typewriters.
Inventor: SOBLIK MAX
IPC: B41J5/14
Filed: 1913-07-31
Granted: 1914-04-02
Abstract: 17,619. Soblik, M. July 31. Type - wheel actions; keyboards.-In machines in which the type-wheel rotates continuously and is controlled by key-set stops, the movements of the keys are transmitted to the stops by means of spirals enclosed in rigid tubes. In the arrangement shown, the shaft of the type-wheel is provided with arms d adapted to engage pivoted stops a held by detents g which can be released by depressing the keys b, the movements of the keys being transmitted by fine closely-wound spiral springs x enclosed in rigid tubes f. The spirals are provided with reinforced ends p, o to engage the detents and the keys, the loose connexions permitting the keys to be transposed or the keyboard to be moved. The reinforcements o, p are formed with pins for insertion in the spirals, the reinforcement p being attached after the spirals have been inserted in the tubes. The tubes are provided with nuts n, m, the nuts m being adapted to be engaged by stops i on the reinforcements o. The tubes are secured by nuts k, l, q. When a key is depressed, the corresponding detent g releases its stop a, which is raised by a spring c into the path of the arms d, the arrest of the arms causing the selected type to be printed. The stop is returned by means of diaphragms arranged on the arms d as described in Specitication 1789/13 and adapted to engage the tails j of the stops.
Patent GB-191317989-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Self-starters for Explosion Engines or similar Apparatus.
Inventor: GUYOT EUGENE AUGUSTE
Filed: 1913-08-07
Granted: 1913-12-18
Abstract: 17,989. Gugott, E. A. Aug. 14, 1912, [Convention date]. Drawings to Specification. Single-acting multiple suction pumps.-Air and oil are drawn into a pump through separate spring pressed valves and delivered to a tank through a spring-pressed non-return valve. The spring on the air valve is adjustable.
Patent GB-191318429-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Manufacture of Straw and the like Hard Hats.
Inventor: HANSELL HORACE REGINALD
IPC: A42B1/14
Filed: 1913-08-13
Granted: 1914-02-19
Abstract: 18,429. Hansell, H. R. Aug. 13. Grant of Patent refused. With double brim and resilient padding.-A soft head-fitting for hard hats is formed by providing on an under-brim b an upstanding rim b<1> shaped so as to leave a space c, which is filled with resilient material, such as cotton-wool or rubber tubing d as shown. The usual sweatband e is fitted.
Patent GB-191321785-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Feeding Devices for Textile Machinery.
Inventor: PUDUMJEE DADABHOY DORABJEE
IPC: D01G23/00
Filed: 1913-09-26
Granted: 1914-06-11
Abstract: 21,785. Pudumjee, D. D. Sept. 26. Endless-chain conveyers with slat and lath carriers; carriers, attaching to chains.-Feedlattices for openers, scutchers, &c. used in cotton mills are formed of laths C secured by screws R to the blocks D of a pair of block chains. The laths, which are of such a width that there is only a small intermediate space, may be formed of metal strips of the section shown in Fig. 3.
Patent GB-191323331-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Pressure Gauges.
Inventor: SCANES ARTHUR EDWIN LEIGH
IPC: G01L13/02
Filed: 1913-10-15
Granted: 1914-10-15
Abstract: 23,331. Scanes, A. E. L. Oct. 15. Thermometers.-In apparatus for ascertaining the degree of efficiency of a condenser, a combination of two Bourdon tubes is employed for comparing the pressure in the steam space, with which a pipe 19 communicates, with the temperature of the condensed steam or of the cooling-water, for which purpose there is admitted to the other tube 7 the vapour of water in a receptacle 20 surrounded by the condensed steam or cooling-water which passes through a jacket 21. The link-work 10, 11, 12 between the two tubes is such that the difference of pressure is indicated, any change of atmospheric pressure affecting the tubes equally and producing no movement of the index-hand 17. Alternatively, gauges of the aneroid type may be employed. Specification 28,753/12, [Class 106 (ii), Dynamometers &c.], is referred to.
Patent GB-191326404-A (GB)
Title: Improved Adjustable Jet for Carburettors.
Inventor: ROTHERHAM KEVITT
IPC: F02M7/14
Filed: 1913-11-18
Granted: 1915-01-07
Abstract: 26,404. Rotherham, K, and Johnson, W. Nov. 18. Spray carburettors.- The flow of fuel from the nozzle C is controlled by a valve D which is forced by a Spring M against the conical end of a transversely adjustable screw G. This screw has a toothed wheel H, which may be locked by a spring detent. Stops I, J are provided on the carburettor body and wheel H respectively. The spring M acts upon a washer L, which slides in an enlarge part of the nozzle.
Patent GB-191329022-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Door or Door Lock Furniture.
Inventor: ROWLEY WALTER
IPC: E05B3/06
Filed: 1913-12-16
Granted: 1914-09-10
Abstract: 29,022. Rowley, W., and Saney, J. Dec. 16. Knobs, attaching.-To allow for incorrect alinement in the fixing of door knobs, the knob is attached to the door plate by means of a ball-and-socket joint, as shown in Fig. 1. The knob b is provided with a concave shoulder c, which sits upon a convex boss on the attachment plate a in such a way as to permit automatic adjustment of the knob to the angularity of the spindle which fits in the eye e. Detachment of the knob is prevented by the use of a washer d interposed between the turned-up end of the knob and the plate a. In a modification, the shoulder c is convex and the boss concave.
Patent GB-191400434-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Condensers.
IPC: F28B1/02
Filed: 1914-01-07
Granted: 1914-09-03
Abstract: 434. Akt.-Ges. Brown, Boveri, et Cie. Jan. 20, 1913, [Convention date]. [Addition to 12,349/11.] Headers. - The divided end doors a, b of headers in condensers as described in the parent Specification are hinged to one another as at c, being also connected to the header casing by bolts &c. in the usual way. After removing the bolts &c. of one half, that part may be swung back for inspection of the interior, being supported by the half remaining in position.
Patent GB-191402789-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pistons for Explosive Engines or Motors.
Inventor: SPILLMAN EDWARD ORTON
IPC: F02F3/02
Filed: 1914-02-03
Granted: 1914-07-09
Abstract: 2789. Spillman, E. O., and Mooers, L. P. Feb. 3. Pistons; pistons, cooling; protecting from excessive heat; with means for removing surplus oil.-In a piston for an explosion engine, excessive heating and consequent binding of the body portion 2 are prevented by forming it separate from the head 3, the two parts being connected by a tubular portion 7, which, as shown, may be cast in one piece with the other parts. The tubular portion 7 preferably carries the bearings 12 for the gudgeon pin, and may be cut away, as shown at 8, in order to reduce the weight and to permit circulation of oil for cooling purposes. Perforations for the passage of oil are formed at 9. The body portion 2 extends beyond the gudgeon-pin bearings to within a short distance of the head. The opposed faces of the head and body are formed with bevelled edges for picking up lubricant.
Patent GB-191403625-A (GB)
Title: A New Cement.
Inventor: TRIGG OLIVER GREGORY
IPC: C09D195/00
Filed: 1914-02-12
Granted: 1915-02-04
Abstract: 3625. Trigg, O. G. Feb. 12. Paints and coating-compositions.-A paint for preserving iron or steel consists of a mixture in the following proportions: ¢ lb. chalk, 2 oz. colophony resin, ¢ lb. pumice-stone, 1 lb. shellac, 1 gal. Stockholm tar, 1 quart methylated spirit, and “ lb. graphite.
Patent GB-191403688-A (GB)
Title: Carburettor.
Inventor: DESIDER MAUTHNER
IPC: F02B19/04
Filed: 1914-02-12
Abstract: 3688. Mauthner, D. Feb. 13, 1913, [Convention date]. Void. [Published under Section 91 of the Act]. Four-stroke-cycle engines; cylinders, varying clearance of.-There is a narrow neck between the cylinder proper and the clearance space 7 into which a projection 3 on the piston enters and which contains a ring 4 which has vertical passages 5 and an annular groove 17, as shown to a larger scale in transverse section in Fig. 3. Fuel is delivered through openings 18 just before the end of the compression stroke, at the end of which the valve 13 is opened, relieving the pressure in the space 7 and causing a strong current of air to pass up through the neck, thus atomizing the fuel and blowing it against the plug 9 where it is vaporized and explodes, raising the pressure which forces the remainder of the fuel into the chamber 6, where it burns gradually. The air trapped in the chamber 14 is retained until the inlet valve closes on the following suction stroke, when the valve 13 opens and the air is added to that already in the cylinder. The compressedair starting valve 12 and the admission and exhaust valves are also contained in the space 7.
Patent GB-191405471-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Dust Container for Vacuum Cleaners.
Inventor: SMITH MARY BEVAN
IPC: A47L9/14
Filed: 1914-03-04
Granted: 1915-02-11
Abstract: 5471. Smith, M. B. March 4. Paper bags.-A paper bag is used as the filtering-element for a vacuum cleaner so that after use it can be destroyed with its contents. The mouth of the bag A may be stiffened by a circular piece of paper or cardboard D, Fig. 4, which may be scored transversely at G. The stiffened part is clamped between the flanges of the machine, and the suction pipe passes through the hole H. In another arrangement, a rubber-band C, Fig. 2, with a permanent twist imparted to it, is secured to the mouth of the bag by adhesive. The band closes the bag on the suction pipe B.
Patent GB-191406179-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Railway Signalling System.
Inventor: COLLINS MICHAEL HOWARD
IPC: B61L23/16
Filed: 1914-03-11
Granted: 1915-03-11
Abstract: 6179. Collins, M. H. March .11. Electrical systems, automatic.-In an alternating - current signalling-system for use on a track with electricallycontinuous rails without cross bonds, each section of track is supplied with energy from a transformer placed at about the middle of the block, and each signal is controlled by two relays, each of which is supplied with energy from the track rails through a transformer, the primary of which has a small number of windings. Fig. 1 shows two sections of track fitted with such a system in which the relays have two armatures, one of which controls the circuit by which the second is operated. The second armature may be dispensed with and the signal circuit is then controlled by the first-mentioned armature. Figs. 5 and 7 show details of a two-armature relay. Adjacent sections I, II are supplied with energy from transformers D, which are oppositely connected to the rails so as to produce points of zero potential at the ends of adjacent blocks. Relay-controlling transformers F, F<1> are connected across the rails at each end of the block, adjacent transformers F<1>, F, as at the exit end of block I and the entrance end of block II, being placed from ten to twenty-five feet apart and the resistance of each primary coil being approximately equal to that of the length of rail mentioned. The transformers F, F<1> supply the coils 1 of the relays H, H<1>. When the coil 1 of a relay is energized, the rotor 6 rotates in the field produced by this coil and the coil 2 so as to rock a weighted segment 13 on the spindle 15 and, by means of a crank-arm 17, move the bar 19, supported by a pin 21 sliding in a plate 23, so as to bring the contact 4 against the contact 27, thereby closing the circuit to field coil 3, which, in conjunction with the field coil 2, causes rotor 7 to act through the weighted segment 14, spindle 16, and bar 20 to close the contact 5 in the signal circuit. The signal circuit is closed while no train is on a section, but a train on the section de-energizes one or both the relays of the signal for that section, which is thereby free to return to danger.
Patent GB-191408842-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Electric Cables.
IPC: H02G15/115
Filed: 1914-04-07
Granted: 1915-04-29
Abstract: 8842. Price, W. F., and Calender's Cable and Construction Co. April 7. Couplings.-The conductors c, Fig. 1, of cable sections e are coupled through jointed socket pieces h and short insulated conductors g, which pass in a fluid-tight manner through a partition b by way of sleeves f. Each box-part a, a<1> of the joint enclosure has a branch k for withdrawing and a branch m for introducing oil &c. An air-chamber n may be provided to allow of expansion of liquid due to rise in temperature.
Patent GB-191409349-A (GB)
Title: Weather-proof Protection for Exposed Seats and Occupants thereof.
Inventor: WOODINGTON JOSEPH HENRY
IPC: A47C7/66
Filed: 1914-04-15
Granted: 1915-03-11
Abstract: 9349. Woodington, J. H., and Coles, E. H. April 15. Covers for exposed seats and occupants. -Relates to waterproof aprons or seat protectors supported on the back of a seat and adapted to be drawn outwards against spring action, for use on the seat behind. The apron a is mounted on a spring roller b and passes over guiderollers h, d, a rod e with enlarged ends to act as stops being arranged in one edge of the apron A ledge g is arranged as shown to protect the spring roller. A weatherboard j is arranged as shown.