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Patent GB-191306465-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Selectors especially for use with Automatic Telephone Exchanges.
Inventor: BETULANDER GOTTHILF ANSGARIUS
IPC: H01H67/12
Filed: 1913-03-15
Granted: 1913-09-25
Abstract: 6465. Betulander, G. A. March 22, 1912, [Convention date]. Automatic exchange systems. - Automatic switches of the kind in which a testing-brush moves over a series of contacts to find an idle line are arranged to move continuously under gravity or spring power until they reach the idle line, whereupon they are stopped electromagnetically. The switches are returned to zero at the end of the conversation by a stepby-step action. The switches may be of preliminary-selector type or may be group-selectors which hunt for an idle line in one direction. Fig. 1 shows a preliminary selector in which a rod 6 carrying the testing-brush 10, falls under gravity until the brush finds an idle line. A first impulse over the line 56 passes through contacts 39, 40 to magnet 11, the armature 13 of which is connected to an arm 14 having a stud 18 working on an inclined face 19. When the armature 13 is attracted, the pin 18 moves along the face 19 and the spring 22 moves both pawls 16 and 24 out of engagement with the rod 6. The closing of contact 45, 46 by armature 13 completes a circuit through this contact, contact 50, 49, contact 38, 37, magnet 25, to battery 75. The armature 26 of the magnet 25 moves the pawl 27 out of engagement with the rod 6 and the rod falls under gravity. The pressure of the armature 26 against the stud 30 tilts the frame 3 about its axis 2, thus moving the springs 7, 8 out of engagement with their contacts, and operating the contacts 53, 54, 55. The rod may be provided with a speed regulator 35, and while the brush 10 is moving over busy lines, a circuit is made from earth over such lines through brush 10, line 66, contact 54, 53, contact 38, 37, magnet 25, to battery 75. When an idle line is reached this circuit is broken and the armature 26 drops back to stop the rod 6 and allow the bushes 7, 8 to make contact again. At the end of the conversation, an impulse is sent over line 57 through contacts 48, 47, line 70, and magnet 12 to battery 75. The magnet 12 operates its contacts, and a circuit is made over contacts 50, 51, line 72, contact 42, and then in parallel on the one hand through spring 43 and the magnet 12, and on the other hand through spring 44 and the magnet 25. The magnet 11 is now brought into circuit to actuate the resetting-pawl over the contact 40, 41 and the interrupter 76. When the rod reaches its zero position, the contact 51, 52 is opened and the magnets 12, 25 are de-energized. A modified construction is described in which the rod 6 is replaced by a toothed sector which carries the contact springs and is moved by a spring. In this form, the sector may be returned to zero during the conversation, the contact springs being separately returned by spring action at the end of the conversation.
Patent GB-191314555-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Overseaming Sewing-machines.
IPC: D05B27/18
Filed: 1913-06-24
Granted: 1913-10-02
Abstract: 14,555. Hoyle, Hoyle, & Co., and Hoyle, W. June 24. Overhead sewing-machines adapted for stitching socks to slippers are provided with a non- revoluble presser e, Fig. 2, which is moved away from the feed-wheel d during feeding movements. The presser is carried by an arm f of a lever pivoted at f<1> and pressed upon by a spring l. It is actuated to lift the presser from the work by a lever k which is moved by the needle-bar as it moves towards the left. The feed-wheel may be provided with workholding spikes. Slippers. - By the machine described above a sock o is attached to the upper n, Fig. 5, of a slipper when turned inside out, and a decorative edging is formed by the seam.
Patent GB-191314818-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Food Lockers.
Inventor: OATES WILLIAM
IPC: E04F19/08
Filed: 1913-06-27
Granted: 1914-04-16
Abstract: 14,818. Oates, W., and Barber, F. P. June 27. Meat s a f e s .-Food lockers or safes, constructed of glazed earthenware or stoneware and built into an outer wall b of a house, are formed with their internal corners i rounded off to facilitate cleaning. The safe is ventilated by providing a guarded air-inlet opening j at the lower part of the safe and an air-outlet g at the upper part, both communicating with the outer air. The door d opens into the room, and the shelf or shelves f, if not perforated, are arranged to leave a space l for the upward passage of the air.
Patent GB-191315936-A (GB)
Title: Improved Apparatus for the Transhipment of Railway Vehicles from a Landing Stage to a Ship and vice versa.
Inventor: BALL JAMES BENJAMIN
IPC: E01D15/24
Filed: 1913-07-10
Granted: 1914-06-18
Abstract: 15,936. Ball, J. B. July 10. [Cognate Application, 924/14.] Crossing rivers and canals.- Apparatus for transferring railway vehicles between a landing- stage and a ship at all states of the tide comprises a platform 1 arranged between the permanent quay 100 and the berth 101 for the ship, the platform being adjusted in height with the vehicles upon it in accordance with the level of the ship or of the quay. A hinged flap connects the rails on the platform with those on the ship. The vertical adjustment is effected by the operator in the cabin 35 setting in motion a longitudinal shaft geared at each end to vertical shafts driving transverse shafts 21, Fig. 4, connected by spur gearing 20, 16 to shafts 13 carrying pinions 10 meshing with vertical racks 9 mounted on the standards 5. At the same time, the second longitudinal shaft is operated to actuate an internallythreaded sleeve mounted on rods 43 having right and left hand threaded ends so that bolts 8 normally locking the platform to the standards 5 are retracted. The platform is balanced by pairs of weights 47 suspended by chains 48. To the lower ends of the weights, the piston-rods 53 of hydraulic braking-cylinders 51 are attached. The spaces above and below the pistons are connected by a by-pass having a magnetically-operated valve. In modifications, screw mechanism is employed and alternative arrangements of shafting are provided.
Patent GB-191317288-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Lubricating Grease which may be used for Preventing and Removing Incrustations from Steam Boilers.
Inventor: OLIVERAS JUSTO
IPC: C02F5/10
Filed: 1913-07-28
Granted: 1913-12-24
Abstract: 17,288. Oliveras, J. July 26, 1912, [Convention date]. Incrustation, preventing and removing. - A mixture of lamp-black, benzene, and animal fat such as lard or horsetallow is mixed with the water of steam-boilers for the purpose of preventing or removing incrustation. According to the Specification as open to inspection under Section 91 (3) (a), plumbago or graphite may replace the lamp-black, and petroleum or mineral oils may replace the benzene. This subject-matter does not appear in the Specification as accepted.
Patent GB-191322268-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Geared Hoisting Machinery.
IPC: B66D1/04
Filed: 1913-10-03
Granted: 1914-07-23
Abstract: 22,268. Morris, Ltd., H., and Butterworth, J. A. Oct. 3. Winch handles, engaging and disengaging; driving-gear; self-sustaining gear; regulating and control-transmitting gear.-In geared hoisting-machinery of the kind in which the load is sustained when the power is withdrawn, and in which lowering may be effected either by reversing the direction of rotation of the driver or by gravity with the driver stationary, means are provided for reducing friction so as to allow gravity-lowering of light loads. The handle u or other driving-member is mounted on a fixed sleeve v, and is formed with clutch teeth on its hub engaging similar teeth on a disk s secured to a shaft n. An intermediate shaft j, transmitting the drive to the winding-drum c, carries a brake drum h driven only during lowering by ratchet gear. The winding-drum shaft d is carried in bearings on a frame e<1>, e<2> pivoted to the main frame on pins f<1>, f<2>, and a block g secured to the pivoted frame bears on the upper surface of the brake drum h, so that the weight of the load applies the brake and prevents the load from running down. Lowering may be effected by backward movement of the handle u overcoming the brake resistance, but for rapid lowering, the handle u is disconnected, and the brake is eased by lifting the frame e<1>, e<2>. By depressing a lever r screwed on to a fixed sleeve p, the shaft n is moved axially to disconnect the clutch s, and a further movement operates a lever y and rock-shaft to lift the brake block g out of action. The handle u may be mounted on the shaft j, the third shaft being dispensed with.
Patent GB-191400464-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Catalytic Manufacture of Formaldehyde.
Inventor: HOCHSTETTER HEINRICH VON
IPC: C07C45/38
Filed: 1914-01-07
Abstract: 464. Hochstetter, H. von. Jan. 7., Formaldehyde is prepared by passing a mixture of methyl alcohol vapour and air or oxygen over a catalyst consisting of a suitable metal couple; any couple in which the catalytic action of the principal metal is increased by the auxiliary metal may be used, for example copper and platinum, or silver and platinum, rhodium, or other metal of the platinum group. The two metals should be in intimate contact but not alloyed; this may be effected by precipitating an inadherent coating of the auxiliary metal on the principal metal. Reference has been directed by the Comptroller to Specifications 402/87, 17,177/96, 30,036/97, and 19,569/00.
Patent GB-191401011-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Tobacco Pipe.
Inventor: GALASSO FRANCESCO
IPC: A24F1/00
Filed: 1914-01-14
Granted: 1914-11-12
Abstract: 1011. Galasso, F., and Tallarico, G. Jan. 14. Tobacco pipes.-Relates to tobacco pipes in which the smoke in its passage from the bowl to the mouthpiece passes in a sinuous course several times longitudinally through the stem. The stem C, shown separately in Fig. 6, is bored throughout with a straight central tube and a number of straight surrounding tubes, and at each end is prolonged as shown and provided with a screw-thread. The shorter of the extended ends of the stem receives the mouthpiece D, and the longer passes through the base B of the bowl and receives a nicotine reservoir E. The bore of the mouthpiece communicates directly with the central tube of the stem and with the reservoir, while of the remaining tubes of the stem, one communicates with an aperture 1 leading to the bowl, all are connected together in pairs at opposite ends alternately by channels in the ends of the mouthpiece and the base of the bowl, and the last one is connected with the central tube of the stem. The numerals 1 ... 10 indicate the course of the smoke through the stem. The bowl is in two parts as shown screwed together, of which the lower may contain a suitable absorbent material.
Patent GB-191401172-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Ornamental Glass.
Inventor: DYSON BENJAMIN
IPC: B44F1/06
Filed: 1914-01-15
Granted: 1914-06-11
Abstract: 1172. Dyson, B., and Chancellor, H. G. Jan. 15. Drawings to Specification. Ornamenting.-Relates to imitation leaded glass produced by interposing metal foil, cut to the required shaped, between two sheets of glass, and consists in adherently applying the metal foil or leaf to the surface of one sheet of glass, cutting a design out of the metal, and covering the design with a second sheet of glass. The foil may be of any metal; in particular, lead foil, or aluminium, or gold leaf may be employed. The foil may be temporarily held in position on the glass by wetting it and squeegeeing it down, or may be permanently secured by an adhesive. The transparent spaces in the cut-away design may be coloured by any translucent colouring-matter.
Patent GB-191404624-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Railway Vehicles.
Inventor: CASTANHO ELISIARIO
IPC: B61C11/06
Filed: 1914-02-23
Granted: 1915-02-23
Abstract: 4624. Castanho, E. Feb. 23. Carriages; framing. - A car for amusement apparatus or ordinary railway traffic is built up of tubular or other framework 21<a>, 22, 22<a>, Fig. 4, shaped in plan as shown in Fig. 3. Wheels 23, 24 run above and below the elevated rails 25; but the car may be transferred to lower rails 26, for which purpose the rails 25 may slope downwards gradually and terminate when the wheels 24 bear upon the rails 26. To prevent derailing, extensions 27 of the side framing terminate in hooks 30, which engage the rails; they also carry guide-rollers 31, which are adjustable as shown in Fig. 3. The car may be moved by a propeller 12 driven by a motor 11.
Patent GB-191408813-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Sticks, Canes or Shafts for Polo Mallets, Croquet and other Mallets, Golf Clubs and the like.
IPC: A63B23/12
Filed: 1914-04-07
Granted: 1915-01-21
Abstract: 8813. Altman, P. A., and Buchanan, Ltd. April 7. Shafts.-The cane or stick forming the shaft of a polo or croquet mallet, golf club, or the like is reinforced for a distance of about twothirds of the way down the stick by tapered insertions h, j, Fig. 2, of hickory. In modifications, the reinforcements are applied externally, Fig. 5, or as a central core, Fig. 6. The lower third of the stick is left intact, but may be provided with a rubber or other flexible strip m, Fig. 4.
Patent GB-191411979-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means for Preventing Draughts in Motor Cars.
Inventor: CULVERWELL EDWARD PARNALL
IPC: B60J1/00
Filed: 1914-05-15
Granted: 1915-02-18
Abstract: 11,979. Culverwell, E. P. May 15. Rugs, travelling.-A rug for protecting the occupants of a motor-car, adapted to be detachably secured to the doors of the car by buttons or clamps, as shown, may have at its lower transverse edge a foot mat, pocket, or the like to accommodate the feet, it being then held down in close contact with the floor by the pressure of the feet.
Patent GB-191415324-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Electrically Igniting Miners' Safety Lamps.
Filed: 1914-06-26
Granted: 1914-10-22
Abstract: 15,324. Joyce, V. E., and Spagnoletti, Ltd. June 26. Lighting burners by electric devices.-An apparatus for igniting miners' lamps above ground o r i n non- gaseous mines comprises a casing 1, a cover-plate 9 removably mounted in the top of the casing, contacts 12, 14 on the upper side of the coverplate, a magneto 7 secured to the underside of the cover-plate and supported thereby, and a handle for operating the magneto. The coverplate is preferably of insulating - material, and the handle may be loose and adapted to engage the spindle 18. The contacts 12, 14 may be protected, when not in use, by a hinged cover.
Patent GB-191416010-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in, and connected with, Mechanism for Conveying Articles and Arranging them in Rows.
Inventor: WHITE GEORGE
IPC: A23G3/20
Filed: 1914-07-04
Granted: 1914-12-10
Abstract: 16,010. White, G. July 19, 1913, [Convention date]. Coating confectioners' goods.-Comprises mechanism for conveying articles in rows, and more particularly for delivering confections in rows to a chocolate coating-machine. Figs. 1 and 2 show an elevation and plan respectively of the whole mechanism. The cores to be coated are contained in a receptacle 21 with an inclined perforated bottom 20, which is given a vibratory movement, and through which dust &c. passes. A feed-board 25 of steeper inclination than the bottom 20 is formed with upstanding projections 26 forming individual channels for each core. The cores are fed on to a table 58 and conveyed by bars 57 carried by chains 36, which move intermittently forward. The feeding-mechanism comprises a row of intermittently rotating brushes 59 operated by the passage of the bars 57, which engage a pivoted link 70 held by a spring 72 and transmit the motion to the brush spindle by means of a link 68 and ratchet gear, the spring 72 drawing the link 70 back after the bar 57 has passed. The front wall 22 of the receptacle 21 is continued at 22', and the edge of this portion holds back part of the brush bristles as shown, forming pockets into which the cores fall. V-shaped partitions 61 prevent the bristles from spreading laterally. The cores are thus fed on to the table 58, and any cores in front of the bars 57 fall through trap-doors which open just before the bars 57 pass. The bars 57 push the cores along the table to a conveyer band 81 moving faster than the chains 36. The cores are thus taken away from the bars 57 and are transferred to a tilting table 90, over which moves a rake 88 guided in channels 102, 109, which are adapted to aline during transference of the cores and to occupy the positions shown in Fig. 3 during the passage of the bars 57 around the end sprockets of the chain 36. The rake is operated by crank and link mechanism, and the table 90 and guide 109 by cam and link mechanism, from the main shaft 50. The shaft 41 is also rocked by cam, link, and crank mechanism from the shaft 50 and transmits motion to the chains 36 by sprockets 38 carried by arms 40 and engaged by pawls 55, so that a movement of the arm 40 to the right moves the chain 36, the sprocket 38 rotating idly on the return stroke. The whole portion 116 of the machine may be mounted to swing on the shaft 85 and supported adjustably on rods 117.
Patent GB-191417787-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Cutter Heads for Tunneling-machines.
Inventor: RECEN HENRY ALBIN
IPC: E21D9/10
Filed: 1914-07-27
Granted: 1915-07-15
Abstract: 17,787. Recen, H. A. July 29, 1913, [Convention date]. Digging a n d p i c k i n g. - A cutter - head for tunnelling - machines comprises a drive - shaft, disks mounted on the shaft and rotating with it, pins supported at their ends in two of the disks, hammers pivoted on the pins, a support, and brackets extending from the support, the shaft being journaled in the brackets in such a manner that in action the hammers extend out beyond the support. Two cutter heads A, B are shown, their shafts 1, 2 being connected by a universal joint 11 and being driven by belts 5 from shafts 7 connected to a drive-shaft 8 by universal joints. The shafts 1, 2 are carried by brackets 3. The cutter heads comprise disks 12 splined to their shafts, spaced by disks 12<1>, and connected, if desired, by bolts 28. Each disk has alternate large and small holes 14, 13 to receive the heads and reduced ends respectively of pins 16, which are all inserted in the same direction, are held against rotation by keys 18, and are locked by turn-buttons 20. Hammers 15 are pivoted on the pins and have buffers 25 adapted to strike the hub of the next hammer on recoil. The hammers have L-shaped recesses 22 in which cutters 23 are held by screws. The outer disks 12 have depressed centres which receive collars 26 and fixing-screws 27 and may be removed when the machine is to be withdrawn from the tunnel.
Patent GB-191418683-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Direction Finders and the like.
Inventor: PHILLIPS FRANCIS WILLIAM
IPC: G01C3/30
Filed: 1914-08-14
Granted: 1915-07-15
Abstract: 18,683. Phillips, F. W. Aug. 14. Heliograph signals; lamp signals.-A telescope, heliograph, signalling- lamp, or a fire-arm is directed towards any desired point by revolubly mounting it on a stand 1 above a table 2 on which a map or the like is placed and over which an extensible pointer 10 makes movements corresponding with those of the telescope &c. As shown, a telescope 8 is carried by a cradle 7 which is capable of elevation or depression and is mounted on a revoluble spindle 6. The pointer 10 is adjustable in an arm 9 mounted so that it may move vertically about a pivot carried by the spindle 6. The table 2 has a central perforation or indentation 4 to receive a pin which is passed through the point on the map corresponding to the position of the instrument, and may have a revoluble ring near ts edge marked with compass bearings and degrees.
Patent GB-191419013-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Systems of Teledynamic Control, applicable to the Control of Moveable Bodies at a Distance.
Inventor: HAMMOND JOHN HAYS
IPC: F41G7/00
Filed: 1914-08-24
Granted: 1914-08-24
Abstract: 19,013. Hammond, J. H. Sept. 8, 1913, [Convention date]. Self-lighting signals.-In a method of selectively controlling torpedoes &c. from a distance by electromagnetic radiations, the received waves operate a distributing-valve to control steering-mechanism, propelling-mechanism, and means for firing lighting bombs or projectiles. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 1, the received waves energize a relay F controlling the position of a rotary distributing- valve K, which in its several positions admits pressure and exhaust (1) to either end of cylinder M, the piston of which is connected to the steering- mechanism, (2) to either end of the cylinder N, the piston of which is connected to a clutch Y for coupling the engine R to its shaft, and (3) to a cylinder 0 controlling the firing of the bombs Q, Q'. The bombs or projectiles Q, Q<1> may be provided with self-lighting arrangements so that when they strike the water they illuminate the enemy's ships. When the distributing-valve K admits pressure fluid to the cylinder 0, the piston-rod O<1> rises and the contact 14 completes a circuit for the ignition charge q<2>, which fires the charge q and discharges the bomb Q. The pressure due to the explosion is transmitted to a cylinder 10, the pistonrod 12 of which is moved to the left so as to arrest a stop 13 on the rod O<1>. When the pressure in the cylinder 10 is reduced by leakage, the rod 12 is withdrawn, and, if pressure is still applied to the cylinder O, the rod O<1> continues to rise so that the bomb Q<1> is fired when the contact 14 engages the spring 16. Adjustable retarding valves V<1> ... V<5> are arranged in some of the pipes so that certain operations are only effected when the distributing switch remains in the corresponding position for a definite length of time. The Specification as open to inspection under Section 91 (3) (a)'describes a modified arrangement in which an electric selector controls (1) the admission of pressure to the steering-cylinder, (2) solenoids operating clutching-mechanism, and (3) a solenoid controlling firing-mechanism for bombs similar to that shown in Fig. 1. This subject-matter does not appear in the Specification as accepted.
Patent GB-191505449-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Hydraulic Air Pumping Arrangements.
IPC: F04D13/16
Filed: 1915-04-10
Abstract: 5449. Pulsometer Engineering Co., and Bjornstad, J. April 10. Air vessels; priming.-In a liquid-pumping system, an horizontally-actuated air pump is arranged so that the air pumping proceeds until a certain liquid level is reached in the system. The applications to the priming and to the compression of air into the air vessel of an hydraulic pump are described. In the air pump shown in Fig. 1, the float in its upward or downward travel strikes against a stop e or f on its guiding-rod b and thereby actuates separate water inlet and outlet lift valves j, k, which are enclosed in a casing open to the tank containing the float. This actuation is effected through a lever h pivoted to the rod b, rocking about a pivot n with which a tumbler o is associated, and at its other end pivoted to a lever i to which the valves are secured. The air outlet and inlet valves s, t are of the lift type and are not mechanically connected. The apparatus is shown in Fig. 2 applied to the priming of a centrifugal hydraulic pump, the tank a drawing air from the pump casing through a pipe 1 and discharging this air through a pipe 2 into a reservoir 3, Fig. 1, above the tank, which reservoir is filled from a pipe 6 connected with the casing of the waterinlet valve, its level being controlled by a ball cock 4. The water supply may be derived from the pump delivery pipe which is kept filled with water, or from an independent source, while the exhaust water passes into the pump suction pipe 8. Fig. 3 shows the application to the air vessel of a water pump, used for securing a regular flow. The water supply for the tank is in this case derived from the water in the air vessel 9 and air is drawn in from the atmosphere and compressed into the air vessel until it forces the water-level therein below the port 10 by which water is supplied to the tank. In a modified apparatus, the lift water valves j, k are replaced by a three-way cock rotated by an arm pivoted on the guide-rod and provided with a tumbler weight.