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Patent GB-191218109-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Circuit Breakers for Electric Welding Machines.
IPC: B23K11/11
Filed: 1912-08-06
Granted: 1913-06-05
Abstract: 18,109. Marks, E. C. R., [Clinton Wire Cloth Co.]. Aug. 6. Welding.-An electric welding-machine is provided with a circuit breaker comprising the sliding contact described in Specification 10,879/06, combined with the pivot lever and mechanical strip mechanism described in Specifications 14,797/05 and 14,807/05 for holding and releasing the sliding contact. As the welding- jaw 4 is advanced by a cam 3, a trip lever 39 upon an arm 40 at the front end of the plunger bar 2 engages a catch 48 on a bar connecting the eyed lugs 33 of the sliding contact 25 so that the contact is moved forward along guide-rods 34 against the resistance of springs 36 until it engages a fixed contact 17. The jaw 50 is advanced by a spring due to the softening of the metal and an adjustable screw 51 on the jaw engages the arm 44 of the lever 39 and, in opposition to a spring 43, trips the lever to release the catch 48 so that the contact 25 is set free to be pressed back by the springs 36 to break the circuit. The fixed contact 17, Fig. 5, is formed as a head upon a rod 16 of conducting-material arranged to slide in an insulating-plug 12, which is fixed in a socket 11 by a cross-pin 13, a spring 18 being arranged about the rod at the back of the head. The contact 25 is formed as a head on a copper rod 26, which is mounted in disks 28, 29 and a cylinder 30 of insulating-material, and is constructed with a collar 27<b>.
Patent GB-191219489-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Smoke Consuming and Fuel Economising Apparatus for Furnaces and the like.
Inventor: THOMAS JOHN
IPC: F23M7/00
Filed: 1912-08-26
Granted: 1913-08-21
Abstract: 19,489. Thomas, J. Aug. 26. [Cognate Application, 1796/13.] Dash-pots.-Relates to apparatus of the kind described in Specification 23,797/10 for regulating the admission of air to furnaces through a grid in the firedoor and a door in the fire - bridge under the control of a dash-pot, and consists in providing the dash-pot 8 with a needle valve 14, the upper end of which is fastened to a square or equivalently formed part 17 capable of longitudinal movement only through a guide 18 secured to the hollow piston-rod 7. Adjustment of the valve is effected by a nut 20, which engages with the upper screwed part of the valve and is rotatably mounted within an extension of the guide 18. The nut is prevented from moving longitudinally by a pin 22, which engages with an annular groove 23 in the nut. The valve may be locked in any desired position by a set-screw 25, and the nut and guide extension may be provided with an index and scale to facilitate setting the valve. The dash-pot is provided with a spigot 28, which engages with a split socket formed on a bracket secured to the furnace front, and is secured bv a bolt adapted to draw the split parts of the socket together.
Patent GB-191220611-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Dummies for Displaying Wearing Apparel for Sale.
Inventor: KUESTNER FRANZ
IPC: A47F8/00
Filed: 1912-09-10
Granted: 1913-08-14
Abstract: 20,611. Kuestner, F. Sept. 10. Shirt fronts.-Dummies for displaying wearing-apparel for sale are provided with detachable collars, fronts, and cap pieces, which may be changed to suit the article displayed. The collars, fronts, and caps may be in one piece, as shown in Fig. 5; or the collar and front may be in one piece adapted to be laced round the neck, as shown in Fig. 1, the cap being constructed as shown in Fig. 2. The collar and front need not be in one piece.
Patent GB-191224321-A (GB)
Title: A Floating Dock for Airships.
Inventor: WULFFING JOHN
IPC: B64F1/14
Filed: 1912-10-24
Granted: 1913-08-21
Abstract: 24,321. Wulffing, J. Oct. 24. Anchoring; platforms and docks. - A floating dock for anchoring and sheltering air-ships comprises, in one form, a shed s supported by pontoons b, c and anchored at one end to a block m so that it may always face the wind. The side walls are connected by submerged girders a. The pontoons are detachably secured, as by hinged brackets b<1>, and some of them, particularly those arranged at c, are used for storing gas. Or the gas pontoons may be open underneath. When housing an air-ship, it may first be drawn down to a boat e by ropes t and then be drawn into the shed by a winch v. A second air-ship can be anchored outside and at the rear of the shed by a series of ropes radiating from the nose of the ship to the walls of the shed. A light observation and anchoring tower g may be provided. The anchoring-rope in this case may run over a pulley at j and be fastened to a float i adapted to slide in vertical guides, the ship being tied down to a platform k free to move on longitudinallyarranged rails on the shed. Lateral yielding of the ship may be allowed by providing cross rails on the platform, to which the anchoring-ropes are slidably fastened. A tower such as g suitably mounted on floats may be employed without a shed.
Patent GB-191227240-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Dividing Dough and like Plastic Substances.
Inventor: BAKER GEORGE SAMUEL
IPC: A21C5/00
Filed: 1912-11-26
Granted: 1913-08-07
Abstract: 27,240. Baker, G. S., and Baker, G. B. Nov. 26 Cylinder machines ; reciprocating mould - table machines ; feeding and measuring.-In doughdividing machines of the type in which dough fed into a hopper 2 is cut off therein by a reciprocating knife 5 and is forced into measuring- chambers carried by a rocking member &c. 11, 12 by a weight-actuated plunger 4, means is provided for arresting the action of the plunger after the measuring-chambers have been filled and moved out of communication with the hopper and until they again register therewith ; also the knife is caused to move back slowly, at the same speed as the plunger, to prevent the formation of air pockets. The plunger 4 is connected to a lever 7 carrying a weight 8, which is constrained to follow a definite path by links 19, and is provided with a rack 21 adapted to be engaged by a detent 22. A rod 25, connected to the detent, is moved forward by a spring 26 to bring the detent into engagement, and is retracted by a cam 27 acting on a roller 30. The cam 27 is formed on a crankdisk 16 which operates the member 11 through a rod 15 and lever 14. A main shaft 35 drives the disk 16 through single interrupted gearing 33, 32, and the knife 5 through double interrupted gearing 41, 39, crank-disks 38 and rods 36, and is provided with a cam 10 engaging with a roller 9<a> on the lever 7, to withdraw the plunger 4. In operation, dough passes from the container 3 into the hopper 2, the knife 5 is moved forward quickly to separate the dough within the hopper, and the plunger 4 moves forward under the influence of the weight 8 to force the dough into the measuring-chambers 12 ; the member 11 is then rocked to deliver the divided dough portions, and as it commences to move, the cam 27 passes away from the roller 30, allowing the spring 26 to act and bringing the detent 22 into position to engage with the rack 21 and arrest the weight 8, and consequently the plunger. The knife 5 is moved slowly back, and the gearing is so arranged that, when the plunger begins to return, the knife and plunger move back together at the same speed. On the return of the member 11 to bring the measuring chambers into register with the hopper 2, the cam 27 again engages the roller 30 and withdraws the detent 22. A hand-operated catch 42 engages a rod 43 on the lever 7 when the machine is out of operation, and is shifted on to a pin 44 when the machine is running. According to the Provisional Specification, the rack 21 may be formed on the plunger or its connecting-rod.
Patent GB-191229313-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or applicable to Ball or Pulverising Mills Employed in the Grinding of Potters' and other Materials.
IPC: F16C13/02
Filed: 1912-12-20
Granted: 1913-10-23
Abstract: 29,313. Johnson, E., and Boulton, Ltd., W. Dec. 20. Ball and like mills; mills and apparatus.- The cylinders of ball or pulverizing mills for grinding potters' and other materials are provided with one or more ball, roller, or plain bearing-bushes, which are secured between collars or shoulders on the trunnions or shaft and adapted to move longitudinally in the housing of the bearing on the expansion or cooling of the cylinder. The neck portions d, Fig. 3, of each trunnion a may be provided with one or more ball races, formed either directly in the neck or in an inner ring e held in position by a collar or cap-plate f secured by set-screws g. The outer ring or shell b is free to move axially in a space h in the housing c, which may form part of or be attached to the end frame of the machine. The housing is provided with a cap k and with a packing- ring bearing against the trunnion. Fig. 4 shows a pulverizing-cylinder fitted with a plain bearing-bush n, which may be of hexagonal or other section, and is adapted to slide axially in the housing c. The bearing may be of the roller type, and a set-screw passing through the housing and engaging with a longitudinal groove at the exterior of the ball race, roller shell, or plain bearing-bush, may be provided to prevent rotation; or one or more projections on the shell or plain bearing may enter grooves in the housing. The shell may have a helical groove engaging a set-screw, and so allow both longitudinal movement and partial rotation.
Patent GB-191300471-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Strainers for use in the Sunction Pipes of Pumps and other Water Pipes.
Inventor: WESTBROOK BERNARD ANSON
IPC: F04B53/10
Filed: 1913-01-07
Granted: 1913-04-17
Abstract: 471. Westbrook, B. A. Jan. 7. Strainers.-Apparatus for straining water, to be used in the suction pipes of pumps and other water-pipes, comprises two cylinders B in the water-passage A, each cylinder having a piston carrying a semicylindrical strainer which can be introduced into the water-course or withdrawn at will. While one strainer is in use, the other can be removed and cleaned, removable caps L being provided for this purpose. During the cleaning of one strainer, the valve 0 makes water-tight contact with its seating as shown. The strainers may be constructed of D-form, thus providing two separate straining-surfaces, one of which may be coarser than the other. The web and hole K serve for withdrawing the strainer. The pistons are moved by rods H and handles G, rotation of the rods H being prevented by cross-heads J engaging standards E.
Patent GB-191302187-A (GB)
Title: Manufacture of Coating and Impregnating Materials.
Inventor: ROTH CARL
Filed: 1913-01-27
Granted: 1913-10-30
Abstract: 2187. Roth, C. Feb. 8, 1912, [Convention date]. Impregnating-compositions. - In making impregnating - compositions &c. resistant to the action of acids, alkalies, &c., the materials which form the bases of the compositions, such as asphalt, the solid residues from the distillation of bituminous shale, ozocerite or mineral tar, or tar pitch, are treated in a powdered condition with acid or alkali solutions for some time. Solutions of hydrochloric, nitric, sulphuric, acetic, oxalic, or lactic acids, acid sulphates, carbon dioxide, sodium hydrate, ammonia, or lime may be used. Water containing acid marshy-soil and ferrous sulphate may also be used. The materials may be treated with several acids in succession, or first with acid and then with alkali. The treated material is washed with water, and dissolved in a solvent such as light tar oils, mono-chlorobenzene, dichlorobenzene, turpentine, &c. The solution is filtered to separate the insoluble products formed by the acid or alkali treatment.
Patent GB-191307925-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Smoke Consuming and Fuel Economizing Devices.
Inventor: JOHNS CHARLES WESLEY
Filed: 1913-04-04
Granted: 1913-05-29
Abstract: 7925. Johns, C. W. April 4, 1912, [Convention date]. Combustion products, returning to furnaces.- Combustion products are withdrawn from the chimney by a fan 17 and are passed into the upper part of a tank 15, whence the gaseous products pass to the fire-box through a pipe 21 opening from the tank at a point half-way up its height, and the solid matter goes to the ash-pit through a pipe 23 opening from the bottom of the tank. Air is admitted to the tank by a valved opening 19 and steam by a valved pipe 25. Valves are provided in the pipes 21, 23.
Patent GB-191311406-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Hutches for use in Collieries and the like.
Inventor: REID ALEXANDER CRAWFORD COWIE
IPC: B61H9/04
Filed: 1913-05-16
Granted: 1914-05-18
Abstract: 11,406. Reid, A. C. C. May 16. Catch gear and like safety retaining-mechanism.-A hutch-joke or like bar A is loosely carried on the axle of colliery hutches, the rear end being normally raised by a chain connexion C to the hauling-rope G, or to the hutch next in advance. On breakage of the hauling-rope or the connexion between the hutches, either when ascending or descending an incline, the bar A falls and embeds itself in the track. The rear end of the bar is recessed to fit the axle, thus enabling it to lie close against the bottom of the hutch when in the raised position.
Patent GB-191313622-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Candlesticks.
Inventor: HOUSTON CHARLES EDWARD
IPC: F21V35/00
Filed: 1913-06-12
Granted: 1913-12-11
Abstract: 13,622. Houston, C. E. June 12. Candle-holders. -Relates to candlesticks in which the socket is formed with internal ribs for securely holding the candle. The ribs a are formed of wire or the like, and may be secured by passing the ends a<1>, a<2> through holes, and bending them over or riveting, soldering, or otherwise attaching them; or the wires may be attached direct by soldering &c., the upper ends being preferably bevelled or flattened.
Patent GB-191314953-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Mounting of Gun Carriage Spades.
IPC: F41A23/46
Filed: 1913-06-28
Granted: 1913-09-18
Abstract: 14,953. Rheinische Metallwaaren und Maschinenfabrik. Aug. 8, 1912, [Convention date]. Recoil apparatus. - Relates to trail spades with pressure plates hinged thereto, and consists in a construction wherein the same means serve for putting both the spade and pressure plate into or out of action. The spade a, which is shown in the operative position in Fig. 1, is hinged at c to the trail b, and, for transport, is turned about the hinge into the position shown in broken lines. The pressure plate f is hinged to the spade at e and is formed with a hook g, which, in the operative position, engages with the trail-eye h. A hook m engages with a pin l on the spade and locks it in the operative position. When the spade a is being housed, it carries the pressure plate with it. The spade and pressure plate are secured when travelling by a lug i on the hand-spike k.
Patent GB-191317810-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Hose Couplings.
Inventor: CRAIG ROBERT CLARK
IPC: F16L37/26
Filed: 1913-08-05
Granted: 1914-01-22
Abstract: 17,810. Craig, R. C. Aug. 5. Couplings, disconnectible; couplings with union nuts.-In a hose coupling in which one member is placed in an incomplete segmental portion of a nut on the other member, the nut being then tightened to draw the members together, removal of the nut is prevented by an inwardly-projecting pin &c. on it. One of the members a, Fig. 2, is formed with a socket c to receive packing f, and is fitted with a nut d, shaped as shown in Fig. 3. The member b has a collar g which is placed in the hollow h, and the nut is then screwed up to bring the spigot b<1> against the packing f. A pin l prevents removal of the nut from the member a. Two of such couplings on a common tubular junction piece may be used.
Patent GB-191328048-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Reheating Furnaces.
Inventor: SIEMENS FREDERICK KARL
IPC: C21D9/70
Filed: 1913-12-05
Granted: 1914-02-12
Abstract: 28,048. Siemens, F. K. Dec. 5. Metal-heating furnaces.-An ingot-reheating furnace of the soaking-pit type is formed with partitions or pillars m of checker brick-work which act as heat-absorbers during the heating- up of the empty furnace, and as radiators when the supply of heating-gases is stopped and the ingots are inserted. The furnace described comprises two heating-chambers each with corresponding regenerators so connected that, while one chamber is being heated up, the other is radiating its stored heat to the ingots. A small supply of gas or reducing-flame may be admitted to the heating chamber containing the ingots to prevent oxidation. The partitions are preferably made thicker at their upper ends, which are traversed by the hottest gases.
Patent GB-191330059-A (GB)
Title: Improved Hydraulic Rotary Air-compressor.
Inventor: ORTEN-BOVING JENS
IPC: F04C19/00
Filed: 1913-12-31
Granted: 1914-12-31
Abstract: 30,059. Boving, J. Orten-. Dec. 31. Centrifugal ejector pumps.-A rotary air-compressor comprises a rotor B to which water is supplied under pressure by a duct a, and from which the water exhausts by a duct a<o>. Detachable liners a<3> are fitted, by which the water supply may be varied. A stationary central pipe C has suction and discharge passages c', c<2> communicating with the passages between the vanes b. The passages become partly filled with air at the point c, and the incoming water subsequently forces it out into the discharge c<2>. The degree of compression may be varied by turning the central pipe C. The rotor may be driven by the incoming water or by outside power, and the water may be worked in a circuit by a suitable pump.
Patent GB-191401480-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Piston Rings.
Inventor: RICHARDS JOHN HARTLAND
IPC: F16J9/26
Filed: 1914-01-20
Granted: 1914-12-17
Abstract: 1480. Richards, J. H., and Bellingham, B. Jan. 20. Drawings to Specification. Coating by dipping.-A piston packing-ring is coated with antifriction metal by rotating it with its periphery dipping in a bath of molten metal. A current, of air may play on the deposited metal.
Patent GB-191406008-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Stopping Trains Independently of Drivers.
Inventor: HEWITT HARRY
IPC: B61L3/04
Filed: 1914-03-10
Granted: 1915-03-10
Abstract: 6008. Hewitt, H., Gorst, T., and Smellie, J. March 10. Track apparatus for stopping trains.-A bar C on the engine connected to a steam-valve D is adapted to engage an inclined pivoted track contact A which is operated by an arm B controlled in conjunction with the semaphore or separately from the cabin. A rack-and-pinion device E retains the bar C and valve D in the closed position until the driver releases a ratchet control. Reference has been directed by the Comptroller to Specifications 15,761/99 and 22,829/13.
Patent GB-191407370-A (GB)
Title: Process for Accelerating the Vulcanisation of Natural and of Artificial Rubber and of Rubber-like Substances.
Inventor: PEACHEY STANLEY JOHN
IPC: C08K5/29
Filed: 1914-03-24
Granted: 1915-02-25
Abstract: 7370. Peachey, S. J. March 24. Vulcanizing-materials.-The vulcanization of natural or artificial caoutchouc or caoutchouclike substances is accelerated by means of a compound resulting from the interaction of an aromatic amine with an aliphatic or aromatic aldehyde or of an aromatic aldehyde with ammonia, such as formaldehyde-aniline, benzylidene-aniline, or hydro - benzamide. As an example, 100 parts of rubber are mixed with 10 parts of sulphur and 1 part of formaldehydeaniline and heated to 140‹ C. for about 40 minutes.
Patent GB-191410586-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to a Process and Apparatus for Treating Kapok.
Inventor: SAINT-RENE JEAN MONDAMERT DE
IPC: D01G15/54
Filed: 1914-04-29
Granted: 1914-10-29
Abstract: 10,586. Saint-RenÚ, J. M. de. April 29. Drawings to Specification. Compound fabrics and sheet materials.-A lap of kapock wool formed by collecting previously opened kapock or other similar down upon a carding drum and subsequently separating it by a domng-comb from the drum, which is rotated for this purpose in the reverse direction, is delivered upon an endless band passing over a heated table and between calendering or smoothing rollers. The lap is enclosed between sheets of muslin, paper, fabric, &c. delivered by rollers, or may be mounted upon a single sized sheet.
Patent GB-191413946-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means for Preventing the Creeping of Railway Rails.
Inventor: ELFBORG HENRY GIDEON
IPC: E01B13/02
Filed: 1914-06-09
Granted: 1915-02-04
Abstract: 13,946. Elfborg, H. G. July 12, 1913, [Convention date]. Creeping of rails, preventing.-Clamps comprise a main member A having a lip 1 and base engaging the rail flange and base, and having an abutment 6 engaging a sleeper, and a wedge member B, the members having two pairs of coacting inclined surfaces 5, 5<1> and 8, 8<1>. These surfaces all incline towards the adjacent sleeper 7, while the surfaces 8, 8<1> preferably slope upwards towards the rail. The member A has projections 15 engaging slots in the member B, enabling this to be passed over the end of member A and slid into position. The memher A has lugs 9 to prevent the wedge B from tilting, and also has ribs 11. In a modification, the end of the main member C, Fig. 13, engages a stopped slot in the wedge D, the coacting inclined surfaces being 100, 100<1> and 101, 101<1>. The abutment 6 may be under the rail, as shown.
Patent GB-191418469-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Life Saving Apparatus.
Inventor: ADAMS JOHN BALDWIN
IPC: B63C9/04
Filed: 1914-08-08
Granted: 1915-08-05
Abstract: 18,469. Adams, J. B. Aug. 8. Buoys.-A number of elongated buoys a of the kind described in Specification 29,412/13 are spaced apart and connected by an open framework to form a raft. The framework comprises upper and lower frames consisting of longitudinal strips b secured to the buoys and cross battens e, o, and the frames are clamped together by bolts f. There may be a central longitudinal frame p and cross frames n and diagonal battens. Life lines h, k are arranged as shown. The frame of each buoy may be made of longitudinal canes gathered together into metal caps m. The Provisional Specification states that the buoys may be connected together by a collapsible frame of lazy-tongs or telescopic structure.
Patent GB-191421332-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Starters for Explosion Engines.
Inventor: ENDERS WILLIAM H
IPC: F02N3/00
Filed: 1914-10-21
Granted: 1915-09-30
Abstract: 21,332. Enders, W. H. Oct. 21. Turning - gear. - A chain - wheel 23 is attached to a starting- shaft 16 by a pin 24 which breaks on a premature ignition. The shaft is moved axially to connect the clutch 17, P by a lever 36 acting through a cord 37 on a lever 21, which has an eye 22 through which the shaft passes; a spring 26 is placed between the chain-wheel and the lever 21, and a second returning-spring 25 between the wheel and a fixed bracket. The wheel is rotated by the oscillation of a lever 13 of adjustable length and carrying at its lower end two oppositely-directed pawls which engage in turn with teeth on the inside of two chain-wheels 8. A continuous chain passes over the three chain-wheels and over suitable guide-pulleys 28, 30, 31. The pulley 28 is adjustably mounted.