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Patent GB-191206675-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Coin-freed Shooting-apparatus for Amusement or Instruction Purposes.
Inventor: WITCOMBE EDWIN GEORGE
IPC: G07F17/38
Filed: 1912-03-18
Granted: 1913-02-27
Abstract: 6675. Witcombe, E. G., Southgate, J., and Witcombe, A. March 18. Table games.-A predetermined number of bullets are supplied from a reservoir 35 to a pistol 4 mounted in a casing 1, the bullets being preferably coated with blacklead or a colouring substance, as described in Specification 20,911/12, [Class 132 (iii), Toys], so as to mark a target card 12 held in a recess 13 of a disk 14 mounted at the opposite end of the casing, the card being ultimately delivered to the marksman and a fresh card automatically brought into position. The top and sides of the casing are made of glass, and the bottom 8 may resemble a grassy landscape and slopes towards the pistol so as to return spent bullets by a passage 10 to a chamber 11. The stock 5 of the pistol projects through a vertical slot in a turntable 7 mounted in a portion 6 of the casing so that the pistol is only supported by the hand of the marksman, and the shot in the magazine 30 of the pistol are brought into position in the barrel by means of a spring-controlled lever which co-operates with the trigger, as described in Specification 20,910/12. To load the pistol, the topoperator lifts an external handle (not shown) after prepayment, thereby raising a plunger 33 in a tube 34 by means of a lever 26 and forcing the shot into a flexible tube 29 leading to the magazine 30. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 6, a slide 50 having a channel 51 raises the shot 28 from the inclined tube 34<a> to the flexible tube 29. To assist the passage of the shot into the tube 34<a>, this tube is connected by a flexible tube 59 to a short tube 58, which enters the hopper 35 and is oscillated by a lever 57 connected to a pawl 55 engaging the teeth of a gear 43 on the target disk 14. To obtain the target card, the marksman turns a handle 40, thereby rotating the disk 14 through chain and sprocket gear 41, 42, 43, whereupon the card is delivered by a shoot 21, a spring-controlled lever 53 assisting the delivery. Simultaneously, a new target card contained in a second recess 16 in the disk is brought into position, and the most card of a spring-pressed pile is forced into a third recess 17. The rotation of the disk 14 is normally prevented by the engagement of an arm 38 of a lever 36 with a notch 39. The lever 36 is raised to free the disk by the upward movement of the lever 26.
Patent GB-191207453-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Toys.
Inventor: BECHSTEIN BALDUIN BERNHARD
IPC: A63H15/02
Filed: 1912-03-27
Granted: 1912-12-05
Abstract: 7453. Bechstein, B. B., and Uhlig, P. O. March 27. Mechanical and like toys.-Relates to toys of the kind in which a figure with pivoted legs and shaped feet walks down an inclined plane under the influence of gravity, and consists in shaping the heel and sole of each foot A, Fig. 1, so as to approximate to a curve concentric with the pivot d of the legs, the heel having a longitudinal ridge a, Fig. 7, tapering to the rear, and the sole having ridges b, c on its side edges. This construction causes the figure to move down the plank with a life-like action.
Patent GB-191209283-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Combined Percussion and Electric Primers for Quick Firing Guns.
IPC: F42C19/14
Filed: 1912-02-28
Granted: 1912-07-11
Abstract: 9283. Soc. Anon. J. Cockerill, and Ternstr÷m, E. Feb. 28. [Addition to 4990/12.] Gun cartridges.- Relates to combined percussion and electric primers described in the parent Specification, and consists (1) in passing the connecting wire F through a conical insulating-plug Y, whereby the primer is rendered gas-tight; and (2) in placing a brass ring Z under the tin ring E.
Patent GB-191210816-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Machine for Beating, Cleaning or Scutching Fibrous Materials.
Inventor: WARE STEPHEN
IPC: D01B1/14
Filed: 1912-05-07
Granted: 1912-11-28
Abstract: 10,816. Ware, S. May 7. Cleaners and scutchers; feeding cleaners and scutchers.-Relates to apparatus for beating or cleaning kapock, cowhair, coco - nut fibre, &c. Long or coarse fibrous material is beaten and cleaned in hand or power driven apparatus comprising a main beater chamber 16, Fig. 2, to which the material is fed by corrugated rollers 11 in a feed-hopper 12, and a slatted drum 19 rotating therein, the slats of the drum having buttons 21 which co-operate with buttons 22 on the interior of the chamber. A baffle 23 prevents the material from falling to the back of the chamber. The material is delivered from the chamber 16 at an opening 24 to a casing 27, Fig. 4, containing a screw conveyer 28 surrounded by rollers 39 journaled in the casing. The conveyer has a divided thread to prevent massing or packing of the material, and elevates and delivers the material to a second beating- chamber 42 from which it is delivered at the opening 45. The slats of the drum 52 in the chamber 42 are not provided with buttons, but each alternate slat is transversely corrugated. The chambers 16, 42 and the casing 27 are perforated to allow dirt &c. to escape, and are provided with hinged doors secured by turnbuttons. In a modification for beating or cleaning kapock and other fine fibrous material, the chambers and casing are imperforate and the buttons on the second beater chamber and the rollers 39 are eliminated.
Patent GB-191212642-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Metallizing Ceramic and other Surfaces.
Inventor: MARINO QUENTIN
IPC: C04B41/51
Filed: 1912-05-29
Granted: 1913-08-29
Abstract: 12,642. Marino, Q. May 29. Coating.-Ceramic and other surfaces for use as electrodes are coated with copper, tin, cadmium, or cobalt, by first coating with a solution containing one or more of the fluorides of the metals, and then reducing the fluoride by means of metal, or reducing-gas. Specification 17,743/07, [Class 41, Electrolysis], is referred to.
Patent GB-191213433-A (GB)
Title: A New Resinous Compound and Means for Removably Attaching same to a Pad or Holder.
Inventor: BALL JOHN HENRY
IPC: G10D3/16
Filed: 1912-06-07
Granted: 1912-09-05
Abstract: 13,433. Ball, J. H. June 7. Drawings to Specification. Resinous compounds.-A resinous compound for violin bows &c. is prepared by boiling a mixture of resin and cotton-wool.
Patent GB-191216639-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Garments.
Inventor: FORTUNY MARIANO
IPC: A41D1/22
Filed: 1912-07-16
Granted: 1912-09-26
Abstract: 16,639. Fortuny, M. July 16. Vestments. - A garment for ladies consists of an underskirt b open at the neck c, and cut away at the sides at an angle to the upper edge to form openings for the arms, and a peplus or overskirt a open at the upper and lower ends and connected to the underskirt along t h e neck opening and round the shoulders. T h e upper edges of the peplus are laced at e to form sleeves, and running strings are provided along the neck opening and around the shoulders for the adjustment of the size of the neck opening and of the sleeves at the arm-pit.
Patent GB-191216858-A (GB)
Title: Right Angle Bolt.
Inventor: BRUMBY LESLIE GARNET
IPC: F16B35/04
Filed: 1912-07-19
Granted: 1913-04-17
Abstract: 16,858. Brumby, L. G. July 19. Bolts.-A right-angled bolt consists of a triangular shank 1 with a part 2 of square section projecting from one end. Nuts are fitted at both ends of the bolt.
Patent GB-191219613-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Storage of Fuel-oil.
Inventor: JACK CHARLES PETER MITCHELL
IPC: B63B25/10
Filed: 1913-02-27
Granted: 1914-02-26
Abstract: 19,613. Jack, C. P. M. Feb. 27, 1913. Floating storage chambers. - A floating cylindrical oil tank is provided with inclined bulkheads B<3>, of dished or other shape, forming the ends of the oil compartment, so as to lower the centre of gravity of the oil. A central bulkhead CB may also be provided. Pumping and ventilating machinery, water tanks, &c. are arranged in end compartments AC, and sea-cocks, flooding-valves, &c. may be provided.
Patent GB-191222451-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Polychrome Screens for Colour Photography.
Inventor: RUTH RUDOLF
IPC: G03C7/06
Filed: 1912-10-02
Granted: 1913-09-25
Abstract: 22,451. Ruth, R., and Schuller, A. Oct. 2. Colour photography, screens and screen processes for.-The screen elements are dyed with two sets of dye-stuffs of different characters, one of which is adapted to be removed more easily than the other, leaving a screen of less intensity as a viewing-screen for reproductions on paper. Thescreen plate sensitized with emulsion is developed as a positive. The screen and positive film are stripped into a paper or other support. In making a screen in a gelatine or colloid layer, two sets of acid and basic dye-stuffs are used, the latter being subsequently washed out. In the case however in which acid dye-stuffs are used which remain soluble in gelatine, the basic dye-stuffs are mordanted and fixed before the acid dye-stuffs are washed away. In the case of resin screens, one set of dye-stuffs is used, soluble in petroleum or benzine. Alternatively one set of dye-stuffs may be chosen from fulgid dye-stuffs and subsequently bleached by exposure to light, the exposure during the taking of the negative being too short to affect the dye-stuffs. The screens may be produced according to the methods described in Specification 16,273/10. Examples of different sets of dye-stuffs which may be used are given in the Specification.
Patent GB-191222895-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Machines for Grinding or Milling Cam Shafts, Cams, Turbine Blades and the like Articles.
IPC: B24B19/12
Filed: 1912-10-08
Granted: 1913-08-21
Abstract: 22,895. Liebert, H., Gartside, V., and Holroyd & Co., J. Oct. 8. Milling-machines.-A machine for milling cams, turbine blades, &c. is constructed with shafts m, e carrying respectively a cam, or like templet q and the cam f to be milled. The milling-cutter 13 is mounted on one arm of a two-armed lever 5 adjustable along a shaft g, and adjustably engaging with the other arm is the upper extension z of a lever x also carried by the shaft g and adjustable longitudinally thereof with the lever 5 ; the lower end of this lever x carries a bowl y which engages the templet cam q larger than but similar to the camf to be milled. In operation the levers 5, x are adjusted along the shaft g by means of a handwheel u until the appropriate templet q and cam blank f are engaged by the bowl y and cutter 13 respectively ; the templet and blank are rotated at the same rate, and the cutter is driven from a belt pulley 10 carried by the upper end of the lever 5. The cutter may be adjusted to the work by means of the adjustment 8 between the levers 5 and x.
Patent GB-191224394-A (GB)
Title: Improved Gas Lighting Torch.
Inventor: KEITH JAMES
Filed: 1912-10-25
Granted: 1913-07-10
Abstract: 24,394. Keith, J., and Keith, G. Oct. 25. Lighting-torches, non- electric. - A portable torch for igniting gasburners &c., comprises a cylinder 1, Fig. 1, fitted internally with a freely movable piston 4 or the like, having a roller or cup - leather packing - ring 5, for maintaining the gas supply in the cylinder under pressure and discharging it through a pipe 7, a valve casing 8, and a pipe 9, to a burner 10, which is preferably protected by a perforated sleeve 1. One end of the cylinder is open to the atmosphere, and gas is either forced under pressure to the other end past a non-return valve 3, or a cock, or is drawn in by inverting the cylinder. The valve casing 8 is provided. with inlet and outlet passages 14, 15, Fig. 2, controlled by screws 16, 17, and one or more ports extend from the passage 14 to a spring-loaded non-return valve 19, Fig. 3, adapted to be raised from its seat, preferably conical, for supplying additional gas through the port or ports 24, Fig. 2, to the outlet passage 15 in order to increase momentarily the size of the flame at the burner 10. The valve is preferably operated by a manually - controlled spindle 21, an external head 22 on which is covered by a rubber or like outer diaphragm 23. The Provisional Specification also states that the piston may comprise an inner member, preferably solid, adapted to move relatively to an outer sleeve movable within the cylinder, roller packing-rings being interposed between the inner member and the sleeve and between the sleeve and the cylinder.
Patent GB-191225988-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Dental and similar Chairs.
IPC: A61G15/10
Filed: 1912-11-12
Granted: 1913-09-11
Abstract: 25,988. Ash, Sons, & Co., C., and Mason, W. Nov. 12. Rests,foot &c.-A dental or like chair is provided with a footboard and a toe-piece, either or both of which may be adjustable. The footboard a, shown in Fig. 1, is adjustable on the side members c of the leg-board by means of the pawl d and ratchet c', the toe-piece f being adjustable by similar means g, b<1>.
Patent GB-191228449-A (GB)
Title: Expanding Watch Wristlet.
Inventor: SMITH JOHN THOMPSON
IPC: A44C5/14
Filed: 1912-12-10
Granted: 1913-09-18
Abstract: 28,449. Smith, J. T. Dec. 10. [Addition to 22,449/10.] Watch bracelets.-In watch wristlets of the kind described in the parent Specification, the narrow watch - holding member which slides frictionally tight through slots in the other member is replaced by a narrow member of leather. The leather member consists of the end 6 of one of the pulling-straps 3, Fig. 2, the end being provided with a keyhole slot 7 to fit over the bow of the watch and the strap 3 being threaded through the slots 10, 12 of the wide metal member 2. In a modification, Fig. 5, the strap 4 carrying the buckle is attached to the claw end of the member 2, and the strap 3 is threaded as shown through the two end slots of the member. The strap 3, before being buckled round the wrist, is passed through the bow 8 of the watch.
Patent GB-191305715-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Means for Tethering Animals.
Inventor: WOOF JOHN THOMAS
IPC: A01K1/062
Filed: 1913-03-07
Granted: 1913-12-11
Abstract: 5715. Woof, J. T. March 7. Tethering animals.- A releasable device forming part of a tethering rope or chain for animals, particularly applicable to tethering cattle in stables, cowhouses, &c. comprises a link formed of two hinged members a, b, and a collar k which is normally held over the free ends of the members a, b by a spring m. The rope or chain ends are attached to the members a, b and a a swivel - hook j, the coupling being released by pressing back the collar k. A socket f and engaging pin e are preferably provided. The hinged members a, b may be replaced by a single bent piece of resilient steel &c.
Patent GB-191305804-A (GB)
Title: An Indicating Device for use in connection with Road Vehicles.
Inventor: DAVIS ARTHUR LIONEL
IPC: B60Q1/44
Filed: 1913-03-08
Granted: 1913-10-23
Abstract: 5804. Davis, A. L. Maxch 8. [Cognate Applications, 6362/13 and 7871/13.] Road-vehicle signals.-A road-vehicle signal comprising one or more pivoted plates may be operated independently by any one of several levers so as to give different indications, a compensating-lever being provided for adjusting the extent of the motion. The cables attached by slidable clamps m to the clutch and brake pedals and also if desired a cable attached to the hand-brake lever are connected to a compensating-lever h at any of the holes h<3>, of which a number are provided to permit of adjustment. The cable i controls a pivoted plate e which is normally kept horizontal by a spring g but is raised through 45‹ by the operation of the clutch pedal and through 90‹ by the brake pedal. Alternatively two or more plates e may be superposed, each being operated from a separate pedal and carrying with it the plates above it.
Patent GB-191306544-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Regulating the Ignition of Internal Combustion Motors.
Inventor: JONKHEER ADRIAAN WILLEM RUYSSE
IPC: F02P5/06
Filed: 1913-03-17
Granted: 1913-10-16
Abstract: 6544. Ruyssenaers, Jonkheer, A. W. March 18, 1912, [Convention date]. Rotary distributors; centrifugal actuation.- In electric ignition apparatus the igniting- current is switched automatically to one or the other of unequally long spark-gaps in a sparking-plug or plugs, according to the speed of the engine, by means of a governor. In the construction shown in Fig. 1, the rotary distributing-brush 9 is moved from one set of contacts 11 to another set 20 by means of the governor 15, the contacts 11 being connected to shorter spark-gaps and the contacts 20 to the longer gaps. In a modification, Fig. 3, the wires from an ordinary distributor are connected to contacts 33 ... 36, which are mounted on a disk 31 and are adapted to be brought into contact with either the contacts 38 ... 41 connected to the longer spark-gaps, or the contacts 42 ... 45 connected to the shorter gaps by means of the governor 15.
Patent GB-191308629-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Breech Actions of Small-arms.
Inventor: GILL HUBERT ALEXANDER
IPC: F41A9/55
Filed: 1913-04-12
Granted: 1913-08-28
Abstract: 8629. Gill, H. A., [Fabrique Nationale d'Armes de Guerre, Soc. Anon.]. April 12. Breech actions, sliding breech-block.-Relates to guns having magazines in which the cartridges are carried parallel to the barrel, and consists in maintaining the foremost cartridge parallel, while it is being fed into the breech, by guiding the rim in inclined grooves and the nose on an inclined surface. The invention is shown applied to a gun in which the cartridges are fed forwards from a tubular magazine. While passing from the magazine to the barrel, the cartridge is guided by the block 3, shown detached in Fig. 4, which has an inclined front surface 7 for guiding the nose of the cartridge and inclined grooves 6 for guiding the rim. During the insertion of one cartridge into the breech, the others are held back by a pivoted detent 10, Fig. 5, which is controlled by the breech-block. The cartridge cases are ejected downwards, and the ejecting-stop 20 is formed on the guide-block 3. When the breech is open, as shown in Fig. 2, a spring pin 16 supports the foremost cartridge. Specification 8630/13 is referred to.
Patent GB-191310784-A (GB)
Title: Scale-scrapers for Boiler-tubes.
Inventor: NIRASCOU JEAN-BAPTISTE
IPC: F28G3/10
Filed: 1913-05-07
Granted: 1914-05-07
Abstract: 10,784. Nirascou, J.-B. May 7, 1912, [Convention date]. [Addition to 23,157/09.] No Patent granted (Sealing fee not paid). Cleaning internally, rotary appliances for.- An improved method of mounting the cleaning- apparatus described in the parent Specification to facilitate moving the device from one tube to another, and means for automatically feeding the cleaner along the tube, comprise a frame h with rails f, along which supporting carriages y may be moved, and chains secured to a frame in which the motor m is mounted on trunnions u. The chain passes over pulleys on the carriages g so that the height of the cleaner may be adjusted. The inclination of the device is adjusted to that of the tubes by a chain connected to the outer end of the cleaner frame b passing over a pulley at the end of an arm I, and secured to stretchers K in the supporting chains. The device thus remains parallel to itself as moved from tube to tube. The cleaner shaft a is slidable through and rotates with the hollow shaft of the motor. The tool is fed along the tube by a sliding member A with which the shaft a moves. Movement of the member A is obtained by a nut G working on a screwed rod V and rotated step-by-step by pawls P engaging, one at a time, a toothed wheel E loosely mounted on the nut G and frictionally engaging therewith through a spring washer (not shown). The pawls are mounted on a forked shaft N oscillated by a cam B on the shaft a. The direction of feed is controlled by throwing one pawl into, and the other out of, engagement with the wheel E by cross-pins M on a shaft L. In the intermediate position, both pawls are out of engagement and the tool may be fed by hand. The travel of the nut G is limited by adjustable stops n. In a modification, the ratchet feed mechanism is replaced by the following:-A worm-wheel keyed on the nut G is rotated by a worm on a transverse shaft along which a leather friction roller, feathered to the shaft, can be adjustably moved across the face of and in contact with a friction disk on the end of the shaft a. This form allows control of both rate and direction of feed, according to the position of the roller on the face of the disk. During the cleaning operation, water may he run through the tubes.
Patent GB-191311324-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Apparatus for Transferring Flax and other Long Staple Fibres from a Hackling Machine to a Spreadboard or other Machine.
IPC: D01B5/00
Filed: 1913-05-15
Granted: 1914-05-14
Abstract: 11,324. Greeves, J. & T. M., Eves, J. V., and Greeves, A. May 15. Heckling - machines; feeding and transferring flax, &c. - The transfer gripping-arms of the automatic mechanism, described with reference to Figs. 1-3 of Specification 20,960/12, for transferring stricks of heckled flax &c. from the holders of a heckling-machine to a spread-board, are mounted directly upon the framing of the heokling - machine or upon that of the usual screwing-mechanicm for opening and closing the holders. In the form shown in Fig. 1, in which the transferring- mechanism is shown constructed as a separate machine, although it may be mounted upon the framing of the heckling-machine, a movable gripper lever or arm d carrying a bar D co-operates with a fixed or movable bar D' to grip the tail end of the flax, and a lever D<2> is actuated to move under the flax and draw the upper end out of the holder b and gradually to lay the flax upon the lattice H of the spread-board. The levers d, D<2>, and the lever carrying the bar D<1>, when the latter is movable, are fulcrumed some distance below the cross-channel as shown, and are actuated by cams A, A<1> and weights w, w<1>, respectively. As shown in Fig. 6, in which the mechanism is mounted upon the framing of the heckling-machine, an additional movement may be given to the movable bar D<1> to draw it clear of the flax as soon as the flax is released to fall on to the lattice, by providing the lever d<1> with a bowl d<3>, which engages a stationary cam race E; the lever d<1> is pivoted to a lever a actuated by a cam A<2>, and the bowl is kept in engagement with the cam race E by a spring e<1>; a hinged piece e controls the movement of the bowl in the race. A similar movement of the bar D<1> may be obtained by a lever arrangement. In a further modification, two to four bars D are mounted upon a bracket to which an intermittent rotarv movement is imparted, so that each gripper bar in rotation assumes an horizontal position for co-operation with the bar D and, when the latter recedes, is given a quarter-revolution to draw it clear of the flax.
Patent GB-191311937-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Music Sheets for Mechanical Piano Players.
Inventor: GRIMSDALE WILLIAM HENRY
Filed: 1913-05-22
Granted: 1913-10-16
Abstract: 11,937. Grimsdale, W. H. May 22. Drawings to Specification. Tune-sheets.-Relates to tune-sheets having. apertures, the areas of which vary according to the loudness of the notes to be sounded, for use with actions such as those described in Specifications 4942/08 and 14,630/12. According to the present invention, compound tunesheet apertures are employed comprising for each note a note-sustaining portion, consisting of a line of small perforations close together, and preceded by a note-striking portion consisting of one or more large perforations, the length and width of which varies in accordance with the loudness of the note to be sounded. The note-sustaining portion may consist of a continuous perforation instead of a line of small perforations. Specification 8349/10, [Class 31 (ii), Punching &c.], is referred to.