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Patent GB-191210468-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Ships.
Inventor: MUIR ALFRED EDWARD
IPC: B63B3/56
Filed: 1912-05-02
Granted: 1913-01-09
Abstract: 10,468. Muir, A. E. May 2. Tanks.-Ships are provided with central longitudinal buoyancy chambers b, which may extend vertically from the double bottom to any convenient height, and be continuous or stopped at intervals. Transverse bulkheads divide the tank transversely. Passages e, through the buoyancy chamber permits access from side to side of the vessel. The chamber may be filled with a gas lighter than air.
Patent GB-191215253-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Method of and Apparatus for Extracting Oil from Oleaginous Stone Fruits.
IPC: C11B1/04
Filed: 1912-06-29
Granted: 1912-12-23
Abstract: 15,253. Krupp Akt.-Ges. Grusonwerk, F. June 30, 1911, [Convention date]. Right to Patent relinquished. Fatty oils, extracting from stone fruit. In the extraction of oil from stone fruit, the fruit is subjected to dry heat and agitation in a suitable container, in order to break up the fruit and separate the stones; the stones are discharged separately from the flesh. The liberated oil may be removed from the flesh by filtering or straining after discharge of the latter, or the oil may be discharged separately from the container. In the apparatus shown, the fruit is supplied at the upper end of the heated container a, and is agitated by arms c on the shaft b; the material falls through the hopper d on to a sieve f, through which the oil and flesh escape; the stones are forced to the sides of the vessel by agitators h and fall through an opening k on to the sloping plate m; a rim n on the agitators h prevents the stones from mixing with the material issuing from the hopper; scrapers o may be provided to prevent material from adhering to the sieve or walls. The size of the openings k may be adjusted by slides p. If it is desired to remove the oil separately, the sieve may be made so fine that only the oil passes through, and separate openings for the flesh are provided below the openings k. An horizontal container may be used, in which case the agitator arms are preferably arranged so as to act as a conveyer; the container may be rotatable and provided with stationary scrapers.
Patent GB-191215479-A (GB)
Title: Processes and Apparatus for Electric Welding.
Inventor: CHUBB LEWIS WARRINGTON
IPC: B23K11/04
Filed: 1912-07-02
Granted: 1912-11-28
Abstract: 15,479. Chubb, L. W. Feb. 16, [Convention date]. Drawings to Specification. Leading-in wires for mercury - vapour rectifiers or other apparatus are made by welding together the ends of long copper and platinum or other wires electrically with simultaneous endwise percussion, the wires being afterwards cut to the proper length.
Patent GB-191216504-A (GB)
Title: A Device for Fitting the Handles to Hair and other Sweeping Brooms.
Inventor: POMEROY ALFRED JOHN
IPC: B25G3/16
Filed: 1912-07-15
Granted: 1913-05-01
Abstract: 16,504. Pomeroy, A. J. July 15. Fixing by detachable sockets with bayonet-joint locking - devices. - Relates to broom and brush handle fixings of that type in which a socket is fastened to the brush by a projecting flange screwed to the stock and is adapted to receive the lower end of the handle, the two parts being held together by a bayonet-joint. The device is so constructed that the socket c does not project below the base-plate d, thereby obviating the necessity of a hole in the broom a. The cap g on the handle b is fitted with pins f to engage the bayonet-slots e of the socket, and in the form shown in Fig. 2, the joint is locked by a screw i inserted in a hole in the cap. In the modification shown in Fig. 3, the bayonet-slots e have upright extensions e<1>, and a spring k is provided in the socket or on the end of the handle for locking the joint. A further locking-device comprises a projection on the socket which enters a detent in the cap when the handle is turned into position.
Patent GB-191220359-A (GB)
Title: Process for the Production of Chlorides of the Oxy-acids.
Inventor: KOPETSCHNI EDUARD
Filed: 1912-09-06
Granted: 1913-09-08
Abstract: 20,359. Kopetschni, E., and Karczag, L. Sept. 8, 1911, [Convention date]. Chlorides of oxycarboxylic acids are produced by the action of thionyl chloride upon neutral salts of the acids in question, such as o-, m-, and p-oxybenzoic acids. The Specification as open to inspection under Section 91 (3) (a) describes also the production of glycollic acid chloride; this subject-matter does not appear in the Specification as accepted. Methyl and ethyl salicylates are formed by the action of salicylchloride upon methyl and ethyl alcohols. Salicylanilide is formed by the action of salicylchloride upon aniline.
Patent GB-191223263-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means for Economizing Steam and Regulating the Pressure and Temperature in Steam Heating-plants.
Inventor: KOEHLER HERMANN
IPC: G05D16/18
Filed: 1912-10-11
Granted: 1913-05-08
Abstract: 23,263. K÷hler, H. Oct. 17, 1911, [Convention date]. No Patent granted (Sealing fee not paid). Aspirating-apparatus, injector; regualting or controlling.-Relates to an injector arrangement for steam heating systems. The fresh steam supplied to the nozzle b through the valve a first draws in air through a non-return valve c and then passes to a nozzle d, on issuing from which it draws in steam from the system through a passage k. The mixed steam and air then enter the system through a third nozzle f. The passage k communicates with a chamber i connected to the return end of the system at l. The nozzles are controlled by a spindle h, which is operated automatically by pistons o, q. The piston o is secured to the valve a and is a working fit in a cylinder p. The other piston q is fitted in cylinder r and is acted upon by the steam in the casing i and by a spring s. When the steam in the casing i reaches a predetermined pressure, the piston o is forced upwards by the piston q and the valve a closed.
Patent GB-191225698-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Method of and Apparatus for Making or Treating Fuel.
Inventor: SMITH WALTER
IPC: C10B49/14
Filed: 1912-11-08
Granted: 1913-07-03
Abstract: 25,698. Smith, W. Nov. 8. Fuel; c o m p o s i t i o n fuel.-Small bituminous coal alone or with other combustible materials is heated to liberate adhesive compounds while being conveyed over the surface of a quiescent bath of a molten metal such as lead in a retort, and is then compressed while hot, and may afterwards be cut-up or briquetted. Compounds or solutions such as potassium nitrate may be added to the material before it is compressed. The Figure shows a retort with a reduced inlet 6 and a compression-outlet 10, containing a conveyer-shaft 5, on which are carried feeding, conveying, and discharging helices. An outlet 12 for gases and an inlet 13 for potassium nitrate solution or the like are provided.
Patent GB-191227432-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Electric Incandescent Lamps.
IPC: H01K3/22
Filed: 1912-11-28
Granted: 1913-11-13
Abstract: 27,432. British Thomson-Houston Co., [Allgemeine Electricitõts Ges.]. Nov. 28. Chlorine; iodine.-A porous body previously impregnated with a halogen-evolving material either by saturation with this material in liquid, dissolved, or suspended form, or by chemical precipitation of the material within it, is placed in an electric-lamp bulb. By using a body of definite porosity and weight and causing it to absorb a definite weight of the gas-producing material, a predetermined and constant low gas pressure is obtained. The porous body may be an earthenware tube, or a tube made from silicic acid and an organic binding-material such as starch paste, which is removed by heating. The tube may be immersed in boiling copper chloride solution, dried, threaded on a wire, and mounted on the filament support, to generate chlorine. If iodine is required, the immersion in copper chloride solution is followed by treatment with potassium iodide solution. Such tubes may be made in a few standard sizes.
Patent GB-191229435-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Beetling Machines.
Inventor: ARNFIELD THOMAS OWEN
IPC: D06C15/14
Filed: 1912-12-21
Granted: 1913-06-19
Abstract: 29,435. Arnfield, T. O., and Booth, W. Dec. 21. Beetling.-Relates to pnuematic beetling-machines, and consists in employing a sliding cylinder in connexion with each hammer, the cylinder being actuated by an eccentric or the like to compress air and actuate the hammer. The machine has two beams 1 under which the heads A are supported on girders 2 which carry a series of cylinders 3 having air channels 3<a> and fitted with hammers 4 carrying blocks 5 which may be secured as described in Specification 8464/12. A spring pressed ball valve 6 acts as a back-pressure valve. Surrounding the cylinder 3 is a sliding cylinder 7 carrying a stirrup 8 embracing an eccentric 10 on a shaft 9. The air drawn in through the valve 6 on the down-stroke is compressed to actuate the hammer on the up-stroke. The two shafts 9 under the beams 1 are supported by self-oiling pedestals one being directly driven and having a chain-drive connexion to the other. Clutches are provided whereby either may be thrown out. Guards 18 may be fitted or the lower parts enclosed, while some of the heads may be set obliquely, and the eccentrics set at different angles. A two-position lever 19 may be provided to push the valve 6 off its seat to stop any hammer. With the apparatus may be combined the cushioning and head-attaching means described in Specification 8464/12, together with a screwed plug 20 similar to that of the above-mentioned Specification.
Patent GB-191300659-A (GB)
Title: Improved Back-supporting Sling for Motor Cyclist's Use.
Inventor: GARDNER HAROLD JOHN
IPC: B62J1/28
Filed: 1913-01-09
Granted: 1913-10-23
Abstract: 659. Gardner, H. J. Jan. 9. Straps and bands.-A back-rest sling for motor-cyclists is formed of a single board a, or of two or more boards joined flexibly. Straps c, d fixed at the top and bottom of the board pass around the waist, and are joined by loops f, g and a swivel h to an adjustable strap i connected by a spring o to a swivel j, which is shaped like a plier to engage a clip n on the stem m of the motor-cycle.
Patent GB-191301211-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Apparatus for Supplying Finely Divided Material to Grinding or other Mechanism.
Inventor: HITCHCOCK HALBERT KELLOGG
IPC: B24B57/00
Filed: 1913-01-15
Granted: 1913-10-23
Abstract: 1211. Hitchcock, H. K. Jan. 15. Sand, grit, and the like, feeding to machines. - Relates to apparatus for supplying finely-divided material, for instance sand, to grinding &c. machines for marble, granite &c., and consists in the use of grading-vessels which are adapted to be moved into one position to receive the mixture of material and liquid coming from the machine, and then to be moved into another position to discharge the mixture to the machine ; the mixture flows to the vessel, from the machine under the action of gravity. The material is conveyed to the grinding-table 1, by means of a pipe or conduit 12, from one of two conical grading-vessels 9, 10, the vessels being so arranged that, when one is in a pit and is receiving the mixture of sand and water from a pipe 8 fed from a gutter 4 -round the grinding-table, the other is raised and is feeding the pipe 12, through pipes 45, 46, 47, opening at different levels in the cone so as to withdraw independently different grades of material, and controlled by valves as described in Specification 1209/13. Water may be conducted by pipes 54 to the bottom of the cones, the upward flow assisting in grading the sand so that the coarsest grade is at the bottom and successive layers diminish in coarseness, the scummy material and pulverized sand being removed from the lower vessel by spouts 40. The vessels may be arranged to be raised and lowered by means of power cylinders 21 operating rods 20, Fig. 2, one vessel rising while the other is falling; or they may be arranged to be operated by gravity, Fig. 5, the lower vessel being partly emptied by a spout 25 so that the weight of the upper vessel, which is full of water, is sufficient to raise the lower vessel. The vessels are connected by cables 14 passing over sheaves 15, and the movement, when this takes place by the action of gravity, is controlled by bandbrakes 31. Fresh sand is added to the vessels, when raised, from hoppers 70, water being supplied to the raised vessel so as to keep it practically full. When the vessels change places, the pipe 8 is turned so as to feed the other vessel.
Patent GB-191303111-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Fuses for use in Electric Circuits.
IPC: H01H85/045
Filed: 1913-07-25
Granted: 1914-02-19
Abstract: 3111. Spagnoletti, Ltd., and Joyce, V. E. July 25. Fusible cut-outs. - A cartridge fuse 1 is mounted in an outer casing 9 of vulcanised fibre or like insulating-material provided with slots 10, 10<a> to receive the contact-blades 4, which are integral with or rigidly secured to the end caps 3, 3<a> of the cartridge ruse. The end caps engage the interior of the casing 9, and they may be corrugated, as shown in Fig. 6, in order to provide ventilating-channels, or ventilating-channels may be formed by grooves 14, Fig. 2, in the inner wall of the casing 9. The casing 9 is closed by disks 11, 11<a> of fibre or the like, having holes 12 for ventilation. In assembling the parts, the cartridge fuse with one end cap in position is passed through the casing 9; the other end cap is then passed into the casing, and the fuse wire is threaded through a hole in the end cap and soldered to the outside of the cap. The shapes of the contact-blades 4, or the distances between them, may be varied for fuses of different capacities.
Patent GB-191306042-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Spigots.
Inventor: SMIRLE MATTHEW ANDREW
IPC: B67D3/04
Filed: 1913-03-11
Granted: 1913-12-04
Abstract: 6042. Smirle, M. A. March 11. Combinations of interdependent valves; locking; regulating rate of flow.-A tap is provided with a valve D, Figs. 1 and 3, adapted to be opened against the action of a spring 30 by a push stem 15, an adjustable nut 16 regulating the extent of opening. The valve is locked in its open or closed position by a pivoted dog 22, which may engage either the inner or the outer side of the nut 16. The valve D carries a tube 18 provided with an aperture 21 and working in a recess 19 forming a vent valve. A vent perforation 20 in the casing is closed by a member 24 of the dog 22 when the dog is raised prior to the operation of the valve.
Patent GB-191309200-A (GB)
Title: A New Method of Colouring Fabrics and Apparatus for Carrying Out the said Method.
Inventor: ROUSSEAU JULES
IPC: D06B11/00
Filed: 1913-04-19
Granted: 1914-01-08
Abstract: 9200. Rousseau, J. April 26, 1912, [Convention date]. Printing processes and apparatus.-Fabrics are coloured by causing them to be penetrated at predetermined points by needles dipped into a substance having a direct colouring effect. Each needle may first be dipped into the substance, withdrawn, and then passed through the fabric, but, preferably, in descending it passes through the fabric, then dips into the liquid, and on its return leaves the substance, with which it has been coated, at that point of the fabric which it penetrated. In apparatus for treating with, say, four colouring-matters, each needle 18 is mounted on a disk D which turns on an axle O and can be maintained in a fixed position thereon by a nut 1 which serves to clamp the various disks D. The axle O can be moved up and down in guides 3 by eccentrics 4 and is simultaneously rotated a quarterrevolution on its upward passage by the interaction of fixed racks 7 and pinions 6 which rotate loosely during the downward passages. Under the travelling fabric F are disposed four longitudinal dye-troughs 8 mounted on two rods 19, 20, which are caused to slide horizontally in glides 21, 22 under the joint action of a counterweight 9 and cams 10, 11, which are so rotated as to bring the appropriate trough under the descending line of needles at each dip. The fabric is fed forwards in a series of steps depending upon the number of colours actually being used &c. In an apparatus for producing a greater variety of effects, the rack and pinion are dispensed with, the disks being mounted on the shaft O so as to turn, all the needles 18 normally pointing downwards. Each disk D has a projection 14 which is caught or passed as the case may be by comb selectors 15, a disk when caught rotating so that its needle-point does not penetrate the fabric, Figs. 4 and 5. Any number of such selectors can be used in succession, their movement being combined with a suitable movement of the dye-troughs and of the fabric. The proper position of the disks is secured by their slightly eccentric mounting and by the operation of stops 16, 17. The fabric may be given sideways as well as forward movements.
Patent GB-191310476-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Manufacture of Hydrogen Peroxide.
Inventor: WADE HAROLD
IPC: C25B1/30
Filed: 1913-05-03
Granted: 1914-03-05
Abstract: 10,476. Wade, H., [Henkel & Co.]. May 3. Hydrogen peroxide, obtaining; cells; diaphragms; electrodes; electrolytes, circulating.- Apparatus for continuously producing hydrogen peroxide in an electrolyte previously saturated with oxygen under pressure comprises a strong narrow cylindrical cell lined with ceramic material A, and enclosing an anode E, a diaphragm B allowing passage of liquid, say at its lower end, and a porous tube C within the diaphragm and wound with wire or impregnated with metal forming the cathode. Oxygen is forced into the porous tube C, which is separated only by a narrow space from the diaphragm so that electrolyte from the anode compartment flows rapidly past the cathode into a wider space at the top of the diaphragm, and thence out by a tube H. Oxygen is also forced through perforated coiled pipes into the electrolyte in montejus or other pumps which supply the electrolyte to the anode compartment by a pipe G. The cell may be of steel, protected by gold, rubber, or other acid-proof material, and may be cemented to the upper end of the ceramic lining. The electrolyte may contain sulphuric acid. As anode, a cylinder of lead peroxide or magnetite may be used.
Patent GB-191312489-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Cameras.
Inventor: BANKS ERNEST VIBERT
IPC: G03B17/04
Filed: 1913-05-28
Granted: 1914-04-30
Abstract: 12,489. Banks, E. V., Fleming, A. E., and Daykin, E. B. May 28. Drawings to Specification. Cameras, fronts for; dark slides.-In order to increase the action of the light falling upon a plate or film and thus reduce the time of exposure, the camera, dark slide, or the plate itself is provided with a mirror behind the sensitive surface, so that the light is reflected back through the sensitive layer after its passage therethrough. A mirror may also be located on the front board of the camera surrounding the lens and facing towards the rear of the camera.
Patent GB-191315956-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Counting Apparatus.
IPC: G06M1/14
Filed: 1913-07-10
Granted: 1914-02-12
Abstract: 15,956. Mechanische Werkstõtte Tirmann & Co. July 10, 1912, [Convention date]. Transfer mechanism; zeroizing-mechanism. - Each numeralbearing wheel 2 has a transfer pin 12, adapted to engage with and rotate a wheel 15, Fig. 3, upon a transfer shaft 11, this wheel having slots of the form shown, whereby the transfer shaft is prevented from reaching any considerable velocity at the end of the movement. Clntches 19 controlled by springs 22 are provided upon the transfer shaft in order that the rotation by an independent actuator of any wheel may not affect the preceding lower wheel. A transmissionwheel 17 conveys the transfer movement to a transfer-receiving wheel 6, of crown-type, upon the higher numeral-wheel. One tooth 26 of each receiving-wheel is shorter than the remainder, so that, upon displacing the transfer shaft 11 towards the left by means of a wedge 24, the transmission-wheels, and also a special wheel 29 provided for the units denomination, are placed in engagement with what are virtually mutilated crown-wheels upon the numeralwheels. Simultaneously, the transfer pins cease to be in alinement with the wheels 15 and members 23 secured to the transfer shaft become clutched to the transmission-wheels, so that zeroizing takes place upon rotation of the transfer shaft. Suitable detents are provided.
Patent GB-191316146-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Tens-carrying Mechanism in Adding Machines.
Inventor: HUBER HANS
Filed: 1913-07-12
Granted: 1914-06-11
Abstract: 16,146. Huber, H. July 12. Adding-apparatus. - In a machine having spring-controlled setting-members adapted to drive the numeral dials of the counter, upon the release of the dials, to an extent corresponding to the respective setting movements, transfer mechanism is provided having positivelyactuated transfer or releasing levers, which permit the spring-actuated elements of higher denomination to move an additional step when those of lower denomination are in the transfer position. The transfer lever is locked in displaced position during' the transfer movement, but is released and restored to normal position by a single member. The setting-disks a, Fig. 1, are positioned by means of handles s attached to their spindles d, the setting movements taking place against the tension of springs u and in a direction opposite to that of the arrow shown. During this movement, spring- controlled pawls attached to the disks a move idly upon the ratchet-wheels c which are held by means not shown. The disks a when released remain in their set position, but as soon as the ratchet-wheels are released, the springs u drive the disks, and the ratchetwheels through their pawls, until the disks are stopped in their normal position. The movement of the ratchet-wheel is communicated by toothed gearing e, c to spindles h carrying numeral dials t. Transfer mechanism. -- Attached to each numeral-dial spindle h are an arm k and a notched drum i internally bevelled as shown in Fig. 2. At transfer, the notch i<1> comes into position beneath a longitudinally movable pin o, carried by the transfer lever m and normally resting on the outer edge of the drum i; at the same time, the arm k engages an arm n attached to the pivot of the lever m, and positively drives the lever so' that the pin o is carried through the notch and within the dished rear surface of the drum. The other end of the lever m is thereby disengaged from a projection a<1> on the disk a, permitting the disk and the numeral dial driven thereby to move an additional step under the action of the spring u. The pin o likewise projects into a circular depression p' carried by a pivoted transfer locking-member p, retained in position bv a slide r carrying detents q, so that the limits of possible movement of the lever m in this position do not permit the pin o to engage the bevelled surface of the drum i and cause friction therewith. The movement of the slide rand detents q into the position shown in dotted lines releases the locking-members p, and restores the levers m to normal position, whereupon the spring-controlled pins o ride over the bevelled surface of the drums.
Patent GB-191317332-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Dental Chairs.
IPC: A61G15/02
Filed: 1913-07-28
Granted: 1914-04-02
Abstract: 17,332. Dental Manufacturing Co., Sonnex, R. W., and Betts, C. F. July 28. Piston valves; shocks, preventing. - The operating-mechanism of a dental chair comprises three telescoping sections 40, 41, 42, the section 41 having a tubular valve 45 with ports 46 extending into the space below the lowermost piston so that when the piston reaches its bottom position the valve is engaged by a shoulder 47 and fluid is allowed to pass out from beneath the piston carried by the section 40 which is then permitted to fall. The valve 45 has a hollow cap 48 with a spring 49 by which the shock produced when the lower end of the valve strikes the shoulder 47 is cushioned against the column of fluid.