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Patent GB-191108564-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Boiler or other Furnaces.
Inventor: THOMPSON WILLIAM PHILLIPS
IPC: F23L1/02
Filed: 1911-04-06
Granted: 1912-02-29
Abstract: 8564. Thompson, W. P., [Thomson, C.]. April 6. [Addition to 12,341/10.] Air supply, regulating.-The space below the grate of a boiler or other furnace, instead of being divided longitudinally as described in the parent Specification, is divided by transverse partitions, the object however being the same, namely to supply an excess of air to one part of the grate and a deficit to another. The division plates extend completely from the fire-bar bearers to the floor of the flue, and the major portion of their area is formed of a door which is hinged close to the bearers. As shown, the front division controlling the inlet to the ash-pit is formed entirely of the door F, while the rear division plate D is formed with an opening closed by the door E overlapping the opening. The doors are retained in any desired position of adjust. ment by means of levers L, M, and notched quadrants on the furnace front. More than one intermediate division may be employed.
Patent GB-191110735-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Work Supports for Channelling or like Machines.
Inventor: PRENZEL ADAM HENRY
IPC: A43D43/02
Filed: 1911-05-03
Granted: 1912-05-02
Abstract: 10,735. Prenzel, A. H. May 4, 1910, [Convention date]. Channelling &c. - A channelling or like machine i s provided with a work - support which is adapted to be moved into and out of operative position, and is vertically adjustable for soles of different thickness, such adjustments being determined by means of a graduated gauge. The work-support consists of a slidable table 9 with an adjustable edgegauge 10 carried by a spindle 5 working through a frame 1 and provided with a threaded recess 6 coacting with a worm 7 which bears against a bridge 23 and is adapted to be rotated to adjust the spindle 5 by a handle 25 secured to an extension 24 of the worm. The bridge 23 is carried by a collar 20, which loosely surrounds the spindle 5 and is normally maintained in its raised position by a spring 21, but is adapted to be lowered, to allow the work-support to descend, by the treadle-mechanism shown. The collar 20 is also provided with a graduated arc-shaped plate or gauge 30 having notches therein adapted to be engaged by a spring-latch 29 on the handle 25 to lock the parts in their adjusted position.
Patent GB-191117827-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Braiding and like Machines.
Inventor: WARDWELL SIMON WILLARD
IPC: D04C3/00
Filed: 1911-08-05
Granted: 1912-08-01
Abstract: 17,827. Wardwell, S. W. Aug. 5. Braiding-machines.-Relates to improvements in the tension and drop. wire devices of supply-holders for use in connexion with the machine described in Specification 13,121/11. The rotation of the yarnsupply is controlled by means of a friction ratchet released by the tension on the yarn. A pivoted piece 12 with upturned flanges 14, 15 engaging the rim 10 of the supply-holder is connected by a link 19 to a lever 18 the bent upper arm 44 of which bears on the tension arm 46. The lever 18 is pivoted on a removable wire 21 with an upper arm forming a catch which engages an aperture in a standard 22. The tension arm 46 carries a curved piece with a pin 59 supporting the drop-wire 52 and resting in a slot 58. The friction detent 12 is normally jammed against the rim 10 by the action of a spring 35 attached by one end to the lever 18 and by the other to an adjustable arm. As the tension on the yarn increases, the arm 46 lifts and eases the detent off the rim, allowing the supply to turn and deliver yam. If the arm 46 is lifted a considerable amount, owing to tangling &c. of yarn, the drop-wire 52 is allowed to drop and actuates the stop motion.
Patent GB-191118652-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Elastic Tyres.
IPC: B60C7/12
Filed: 1911-08-18
Granted: 1911-12-21
Abstract: 18,652. Besaw, C. A., and A. C. Tyre Co. Aug. 18. Non-metallic elastic bodies and cores; tyre attachments to rims.-A continuous elastic tyre A is formed with a non-circular central aperture 2, and a circumferentially-divided base a deeper than the rim flanges b between which the tyre is secured in compression. For additional security, transverse rods or wires may be embedded in the tyre base below the rim flanges.
Patent GB-191120995-A (GB)
Title: Safety Device for Electric Cables.
IPC: H02H7/22
Filed: 1911-09-22
Granted: 1912-03-21
Abstract: 20,995. Siemens - Schuckertwerke. May 2, [Convention date]. [Addition to 17,046/11, Class 36, Electricity, Conducting &c.] Detecting faults in insulation. - Auxiliary conductors inserted in cables for connexion to relays for protective purposes, as described in the parent Specification, are connected through transformers to low-tension measuring-instruments by which the electric conditions of the circuit can be continuously observed. The use for this purpose of static volt-meters between such auxiliary conductors in a high-tension system and earth is referred to.
Patent GB-191121315-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with the Manufacture of Incandescent Gas Mantles.
Inventor: ZDANOWICH JOE OLGIERD
IPC: F21H1/00
Filed: 1911-09-27
Granted: 1912-09-26
Abstract: 21,315. Zdanowich, J. O. Sept. 27. Mantles are made from a partly nitrated cellulose yarn or fabric obtained by partly nitrating cellulose, or by partly de-nitrating nitrocellulose yarn obtained by the Chardonnet or other process. The proportion of nitrogen should be about six per cent. In a modification, the fabric is composed partly of cellulose threads and partly of nitro-cellulose threads. The mantles are subsequently impregnated and treated with a precipitating agent in the usual manner. According to the Provisional Specification, a wholly nitrated cellulose yarn or fabric may be employed.
Patent GB-191127111-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Psychrometers.
Inventor: LAKE HAROLD WILLIAMSON
IPC: G01N25/62
Filed: 1911-12-04
Granted: 1912-12-04
Abstract: 27,111. Lake, H. W., [Buffalo Forge Co.]. Dec. 4. Hygrometric apparatus.-An instrument for indicating and recording the hygrometric condition of the air consists of two receptacles A, B, exposed respectively to the dry and wet bulb temperatures of the air, and containing a volatile liquid, such as sulphur dioxide, which is such that the ratio of the vapour pressure above atmospheric pressure from the vessel A to the corresponding pressure from the vessel B is practically independent of temperature for a given relative humidity. The vessels A, B communicate with motors C, D having diaphragms of which the knife-edges e, f abut against levers E, F connected by arms g, g<1> to an arm G carrying a toothed sector g<4>, which actuates the pinion h on which a pointer is mounted. The connexion shown is such that, as the relative humidity decreases, the lever E acts with continually decreasing, and the lever F with continually increasing, leverage on the arm G. The water used to maintain the wetbulb temperature at B is contained in the reservoir b<1>. The spindle g<2> may carry a recording-arm moving over a disk at the rear of the instrument.
Patent GB-191203427-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Teaching or Practising the Loading and Firing of Ordnance.
Inventor: DAWSON ARTHUR TREVOR
IPC: F41A33/00
Filed: 1912-02-10
Granted: 1913-02-06
Abstract: 3427. Dawson, Sir A. T., and Buckham, G. T. Feb. 10. Teaching gunnery practice.-Relates to apparatus for practising the loading and firing of hand-loaded ordnance, such apparatus having a part representing the breech mechanism of a gun and adapted to receive the projectile and dummy charge during the loading operations. The invention consists in arrangements whereby the projectile and charge are, after the loading operations, returned to a position in which they can easily be regained by the operators. The projectile, after being loaded, is received in a tray C pivoted at the front c and held at the rear by a catch connected to the trigger. When the trigger is pulled, the rear end of the tray is released, and the projectile falls down the shoot c<x> into the receptacle C<x>. The tray is returned by a counterbalance weight C<1>. Surrounding the breech-mechanism is a cover D which is connected to the tray C by links shown in Fig. 6 in such a way that the movements of the tray cause the cover to move backwards and forwards in imitation of the recoil and run-out. The dummy charge, after loading, is received in a trough F, from which it is ejected, when the breech is closed, by two curved fingers F', Figs. 3 and 8, which turn about a longitudinal axis and throw the charge into a shoot F<x>.
Patent GB-191204395-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Puncture-proof Bands and Covers for Pneumatic Tyres.
Inventor: CADDY SYDNEY CHARLES
IPC: B60C9/20
Filed: 1912-02-21
Granted: 1912-11-21
Abstract: 4395. Caddy, S. C. Feb. 21. Jackets and covers.-Closely coiled helical springs c are arranged obliquely some distance apart in a rubber or other band a, which is embedded in the tyre cover during manufacture, is used to repair an old cover, or is inserted loosely, or secured inside a cover. In the form shown in Fig. 1, the oblique springs c are arranged over circumferential springs b in a band comprising canvas layers f, h, j, l and rubber layers g, i, k, m. Two or more layers of circumferential springs in staggered relation and two or more layers of oppositely inclined oblique springs may be used. The springs may be secured in place by thread or wire stitching. The circumferential springs may be arranged at the tread only, at the sides only, or both at the tread and sides of the band. The springs may be covered with rubber tubes or other coverings which combine with the band when it is vulcanized.
Patent GB-191206555-A (GB)
Title: Electric Signal for use on Locomotives.
Inventor: WIGHTMAN REGINALD GEORGE JACKS
IPC: B61L3/10
Filed: 1912-03-16
Granted: 1913-02-20
Abstract: 6555. Wightman, R. G. J. March 16. Track apparatus actuating signals on trains.- Danger and clear signals are energized by current through one or other of two, ramps connected in circuit by a switch operated in conjunction with the signal and an auxiliary signal, showing that the apparatus is in order, is included in a normally closed circuit on the engine, when the engine is not over a ramp, and in the circuit to the signal showing the state of the road when the engine is over a ramp. The solenoid S controlling the auxiliary signal I is normally energized by current from the battery B through the resistance R and switch k. At a ramp the switch k is opened and the solenoid S is included in series with either the clear signal lamp L<1> or the danger signal lamp L, according to the position of the switch e. A reversing switch D is provided for reverse running of the engine. A continuously ringing bell A in parallel to the danger lamp L rings until stopped by the driver.
Patent GB-191207216-A (GB)
Title: Safety Hook.
Inventor: EVANS BENJAMIN
IPC: B66C1/36
Filed: 1912-03-25
Granted: 1912-08-01
Abstract: 7216. Evans, B. March 25. Hooks, safety.-A safety hook for lifting or hauling appliances is closed by a sliding sleeve F. This sleeve is held in position by the butt ends of two springs e, riveted at g, one at each side of the shank of the hook. On pressing the springs inwards, the sleeve can be moved along the shank to open the hook. Specifications 20,636/99, 21,867/05, and 15,244/07 are referred to.
Patent GB-191208257-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Tips for Billiard Cues.
Inventor: JAMES ERNEST
IPC: A63D15/12
Filed: 1912-04-04
Granted: 1912-08-29
Abstract: 8257. James, E. April 4. Billiards, cues for. - Relates to billiard-cue tips of the type secured to the cue by a metal ferrule. The metal ferrule a does not exceed inch in length and is of thin metal bevelled at c and turned in at b to grip the tip d. The device is fixed by cement &c. h.
Patent GB-191209652-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Dispensing Liquids.
Inventor: TAYLOR PERCY WILLIAM
IPC: B67D1/14
Filed: 1912-04-23
Granted: 1913-04-23
Abstract: 9652. Taylor, P. W. April 23. Dispensing liquids. - In apparatus for dispensing aerated liquids, the valves project from the side of the valve box 1 and are operated by four swells on a cam rotated by a hand lever, the handle being first moved back to operate the inlet and snifting valves and then forward to operate the snifting and outlet valves. The vent pipe 5 may be provided with a ball float valve. The valves 12 are of the siphon tap type and their plungers are operated by the cam against the pressure of the springs 13. To allow of removal, screwed plugs 15 are provided in the side of the box 1. When the liquid is to be aerated in the measuring-chamber 2, a gas admission valve must be provided and operated by the cam, and for this purpose the admission valve may have a second head which only opens the gas port when the plunger is pressed further in by further backward rotation of the cam.
Patent GB-191209965-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Variable speed Gearing.
IPC: B62M11/14
Filed: 1912-04-26
Granted: 1912-09-05
Abstract: 9965. Schweinfurter Prõcisions-Kugel-Lager-Werke Fichtel & Sachs. April 23, 1911, [Convention date]. Variable - speed epicyclic gearing, yielding four speed-ratios, comprises a double planet element 5, 6, and a separate single planet element 31 on the same spindle 7. The driving and driven elements are internally-toothed rings 10, 30. Fig. 1 shows the adaptation to a cycle hub. The planet gears mesh with separate sun gears 12, 13, 32, which can be slid axially upon a fixed spindle 60 by keys 39, 40, 38. These keys are connected to a rod 20, which is thrust to the left by a spring 21 against the pull in a chain 22. In the configuration shown in Fig. 1, the gear 13 engages the gear 6 and also clutch teeth 35 on the planet carrier 29, so that the double train turns solid. The gear 32 is held stationary by clutch teeth 33 on the axle 60, and the gear 31 rolling on it causes the element 30 to be driven at increased speed. The second or normal speed is obtained by causing the single train also to turn solid. This is effected by allowing the rod 20 to move to the left carrying with it the gear 32 until that gear engages clutch teeth 34 upon the planet carrier 29, as shown in Fig. 4. The third speed is effected by bringing the parts into the configuration shown in Fig. 4, when the gear 13 also has moved to the left until it is held stationary by teeth 36 upon it engaging fixed teeth 37. The double train is then alone operative, rolling on the gear 13. In the fourth speed, the double train is alone operative. rolling on the gear 12. This is effected by allowing further movement to the rod 20 so as to release the gear 13 and to carry the gear 12 to the left until it is held against rotation by engaging the teeth 33. In Fig. 6 is shown a modification in which the sun gears 12, 13, 32 do not move laterally. The various combinations are brought about by two sliding clutch members 50, 59..The gearing is applicable to lathes and other machine tools.
Patent GB-191214563-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Automatic Telephone Systems.
Filed: 1912-06-21
Granted: 1912-09-05
Abstract: 14,563. Siemens Bros. & Co., [Siemens & Halske Akt.-Ges.]. June 21. [Addition to 7093/10.] Automatic exchange systems. - The selector test - circuit arrangements of the parent case are modified by providing the relay S<1>, which controls the rotary magnet D, with a pair of differential windings. The first winding is energized by a starting- circuit including a contact 3 of a relay B and a normal contact 4, and is then kept closed by a self - locking contact 5. The second winding is energized, over a circuit including the contact 6, test - wiper 11, test-wire c<2>, and relay C2, when the ungrounded test-terminal of an idle line is reached. The current in the second winding de-energizes the relay S<1>, which thereupon opens both its own circuits at the contacts 5, 6, cuts out the magnet D at contact 10, connects ground to the testwiper 11 at contact 7, and connects up the wipers 12, 13 at contacts 8, 9.
Patent GB-191217691-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Shuttle Motion for Looms.
Inventor: GENDRON JOSEPH AUREL
IPC: D03D49/46
Filed: 1912-07-30
Granted: 1913-04-03
Abstract: 17,691. Gendron, J. A. July 30. Picking - motions.-Reates to positive picking- motions of the type wherein shuttle-carrying arms A, Figs. 1 and 2, at each side of the loom are moved from a n d towards the centre of the loom and carry shuttleholders B, the shuttle being carried to the centre of the loom by one holder and then from the centre to the other side of the loom by the other holder, as described in Specification 15,660/09. E a c h shuttle-holder is hollow and has a long point x and a short point y; it is flanged at z to engage flanges a of the arm A, whereby it is held against vertical movement. The shuttle-holder has an opening E, through which a locking-finger G on a rock-shaft F and the projection L on an auxiliary locking- plate K can pass into a recess v in the shuttle C, which is acted upon by a spring D. Switch members p, n, recessed at s, t, are pivoted at r to the arm A, and are acted upon by a spring u. The arm A has a rib b, which is bevelled at c and inclined downwards at d, whilst a spring f fits in a recessed part e of the rib. When the holder B is moved on the arm A, a runner H having a trunnion I fitting in a bearing J on the rock-shaft F runs in one or other of the two grooves g, h formed by the rib b and the side walls of the arm A, the finger G being moved into the position shown, wherein it locks the shuttle to the holder, or being withdrawn from the shuttle, according to whether the runner H is in the groove h, or g, whilst the plate K normally engages the rib b and the finger L is moved into locking position. After the holder B has delivered the shuttle to the other holder (not shown), it moves outwards, the runner H moving in the channel g and then through the recess t in the switch member n into a position in alinement with the channel h, through which the runner moves when the holder moves inwards again until it reaches a position opposite the spring f, which yieldingly returns the finger G to locking position, while the plate K leaves the rib b and passes under a plate i whereby the projection L is withdrawn from locking position. The shuttle then enters the holder B from the other holder (not shown) and rides over the finger G, which immediately afterwards engages the recess v. When the holder B next moves outwards with the shuttle, the plate K rides up the incline d, and the projection L moves into locking position. The runner H is then diverted by the recess s in the switch member p into a position opposite the channel g in which the runner moves when the holder again moves inwards, the finger G being disengaged from locking position. At the end of the inner movement, the plate K moves under the plate i, so that the auxiliary locking-projection L is disengaged to enable the shuttle to be transferred to the other holder.
Patent GB-191218038-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Frame Supported Metallic Lattice Work, Wire Work and the like.
Inventor: WALDUCK HENRY JAMES
IPC: B21F33/02
Filed: 1912-08-06
Granted: 1913-06-19
Abstract: 18,038. Walduck, H. J., and Haran, J. W. Aug. 6. Panels and panelled work. - In panels of metallic lattice-work, the frame is formed from sheet metal bent to a U-section, one side a<1> being longer than the other and bent at rightangles to form a flange as shown in Fig. 3. Both sides may be flanged, as indicated in dotted lines, or a longitudinal rib a<2> may be formed in one or both sides of the framing as shown in Fig. 9. In order to connect two or more frames together, tongues a<3>, a<4> are pressed out from one or both sides of the framing to embrace the neighbouring frame, bolts c being provided to secure the parts in position.
Patent GB-191218981-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Incubators.
Inventor: GODFREY EDWARD LEE
IPC: A01K41/02
Filed: 1912-08-19
Granted: 1913-06-12
Abstract: 18,981. Godfrey, E. L. Aug. 19. Operating a n d controlling doors by clock-work and the like and by weights. -In order to close at any predetermined time, the door of an incubator left open to air the eggs, a ball P, Fig. 3, is struck by the alarm-lever n of a clock and rolls down a passage Q into a cup L, Fig. 2, which is mounted on a spring-controlled rod K, thereby releasing a weighted lever F pivoted to the framing and having a portion E secured to the door. The weight G is so arranged on the lever F to prevent the slamming of the door, or an air-cushion or a dash-pot may be used. According to the Provisional Specification, the device may be operated by allowing sand or water to flow into a balanced vessel.
Patent GB-191221482-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Toothed and Worm Gearing.
Inventor: SEYMOUR GEORGE EDGAR
IPC: F16N9/02
Filed: 1912-09-20
Granted: 1913-07-10
Abstract: 21,482. Seymour, G. E. Sept. 20. Toothed wheels.-Toothed and worm gearwheels having metallic or other laminated teeth, as described in Specification 16,762/10, are provided with lubricating-means of the kind in which a chamber within the wheel is adapted to contain lubricant which is discharged by centrifugal force to the working faces of the teeth. The laminae l are secured by means of bolts or rivets b between clamping-rings a and a central flange e on the pinion or wheel g, an annular space or chamber k being left for the reception of a suitable lubricant, which is introduced through holes in clamping-rings, adapted to be closed by screw plugs j. Assisted by the action of centrifugal force the lubricant works between the laminµ. The annular projections c, d, on the clamping-rings and central flange respectively, are rounded to obviate fracture of the laminµ. One or more annular or helical fine saw-cuts m through the teeth may be formed round the pinion &c. to obviate noise in working. In building-up the laminations and forming the annular clamping-grooves therein, as described in Specification 16,762/10, narrow strips of brazing, solder, &c. may be applied around the inner and outer edges to enable the assembled laminae to be transferred from the assembling-plates to the wheel foundation.
Patent GB-191223567-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Safety Razors.
Inventor: COOPER ERNEST HERBERT
IPC: B26B21/16
Filed: 1912-10-15
Granted: 1913-10-15
Abstract: 23,567. Cooper, E. H., and Earle, S. B. Oct. 15. Razors, safety. The blade-holder carrying a detachable blade i s pivoted in a U-shaped frame and is adjustably controlled by the rod 7, tail-piece 5, and link 6 through the rotary movement of a cap 14 on the rod, which has a stud engaging an inclined groove in the handle. The groove has two slightly inclined ends 8. 8<b> for the shaving and cleaning positions, Figs. 2 and 5, respectively, and an intermediate more inclined part 8<a> to give a quick motion to the blade in the intermediate positions. The pivoted guard 9 is connected by projections 12 and links 13 to a wire spring 10 so that it is held in the shaving and stropping positions, and is yieldingly and adjustably pressed by the blade, so that by moving the blade, the projection of the guard beyond the' cutting - edge can be varied. If adjustment of the blade in relation to the guard is not desired, only a fixed movement of the rod 7 is required. The rod may be controlled by a screwed cap engaging two screwed parts on the handle, the part intermediate to the screws on the handle serving for a quick motion of the blade. The rod may be connected directly to the blade, the link 6 being dispensed with. The guard is preferably . provided with side lugs to prevent injury by the corners of the blade.