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Patent GB-191207754-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Automatic Coupling for Railway Carriages, Wagons and the like.
Inventor: SMITH VINCENT WILLIAM JOSEPH
IPC: B61G1/08
Filed: 1912-03-30
Granted: 1913-01-30
Abstract: 7754. Smith, V. W. J. March 30. Couplings, automatic.-The coupling-link engages with a swivelling hook, which is released for uncoupling. The link D is held in the coupling position by fingers e on a spindle E. The opposite hook C hangs in the position shown by dotted lines. When the cars come together, the link strikes the hook and swivels it into the position shown in full lines, in which it is locked by another finger e<1> on the spindle E. To uncouple, the spindle E is turned so as to release the hook. The spindle may be turned by means of a lever on a cross-shaft operated by handles at the sides of the vehicle, or by a chain or rope.
Patent GB-191210360-A (GB)
Title: Improved Construction of Electric Bell Push.
Inventor: BONNELLA ARTHUR
IPC: H01H13/02
Filed: 1912-05-01
Granted: 1913-03-13
Abstract: 10,360. Bonnella, A. May 1. Push-button switches.-An electric bell push comprises a spring-retracted slotted pin 12 attached to an ivory or like push-button 11 and adapted to make contact between two contacts comprising the halves of a divided metal plate 5. The two contacts are carried by an insulating-block 4 closing the end of a metal sleeve 1 in which the parts are carried so that by unscrewing the block, all the parts may be removed.
Patent GB-191213233-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electro-mechanical Propulsion Systems for Trains.
Inventor: PIEPER HENRI
IPC: B60L50/15
Filed: 1912-06-05
Granted: 1913-02-06
Abstract: 13,233. Pieper, H. June 27, 1911, [Convention date]. Systems depending on the use of two or more machines.-In trains where each vehicle carries a battery and dynamo-electric machine as well as a heat motor, the battery and dynamo-electric machine on each vehicle form a distinct group during starting, while during running, the machines and batteries of the whole train are connected in series. As shown in Fig. 2, this is arranged by means of switches 4, which, when closed, connect each dynamo machine 2 in a closed circuit with its battery 3 on the same vehicle. This connexion is preferably only employed when the field excitation is at its maximum. The change to the full series connexion is made at about the same time as the magnetic clutches between the heat motors 1 and the wheels are switched in. The machines may be placed successively in the series connexion; or machines and batteries may be arranged alternately. A switch 5, Fig. 4, may be used to permit a vehicle to be placed in the train in either direction. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 4, a single conductor connects the vehicle, the return being through the frames and earth. When a dynamo is introduced into the circuit, its field may be varied to prevent sudden variations in current; and batteries may be introduced gradually, or a variable resistance may be used with them. The control of the various switches may be effected from the guard's van, for instance, by means of the lowtension conductors 1, 2, 3, 4, Fig. 7, which also supply the clutches K, the coils S for reversing the engine M, and the field coils of the dynamoelectric machines. The batteries E and electric machine D on each car are connected together by the electro-magnets Au, A1 under the control of the controller G1. The plate s of the controller is shaped so that the field resistances rf are short-circuited and some of the clutch resistance rk is still in circuit when the change from separate connexions to series connexions is made.
Patent GB-191214433-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Method of and Apparatus for Printing Photographic Films.
Inventor: THORNTON JOHN EDWARD
IPC: G03B27/08
Filed: 1912-06-20
Granted: 1913-02-07
Abstract: 14,433. Thornton, J. E. June 21, 1911, [Convention date]. Printing - - apparatus, with continuous movement of negative and printed surface ; developing &c. apparatus for successive treatment of long films.-In apparatus for printing kinematograph films, a very long length of the film is exposed while moving in a helical path to a long extended length or area of ultra-violet light-rays of high actinic but low heating power, such as is obtained from mercuryvapour lamps. The printing - apparatus is shown in Figs. 2 and 3, and is used in conjunction with similar apparatus for sensitizing and drying the film such as is shown in Fig. 1. The film a is sensitized by passing between rollers 30, the lower one of which rotates in a sensitizing-tank 31. The film then passes through the drying-tank A in a helical path over upper and lower rollers 7, 8. The upper roller 7, as also the corresponding roller 41 in the printing- chamber B, is loosely mounted on a driven shaft 14 and is rotated by the friction disk 21 on the shaft, which is pressed against a disk 20 on the roller by a spring 22. To guide the film in a helical path, either two grooved bars 9, 10 are used, or the rollers themselves are grooved. In passing from the drying-chamber over the roller 35, the negative band b to be printed is temporarily united to the film a. A temporary adhesive is applied to the negative band by a roller 38. In the printing-chamber B a series of long mercury-vapour tubes 43 are fitted inside the path of movement of the films, and the films are screened from heat by transparent plates 45. From the printing-chamber the negative b passes under the roller 52 and back to the drying-chamber, while the print passes between the rollers 50, 53, the latter of which is rotated faster than the film and applies a solvent for the adhesive on the film, which then is passed to the developing-apparatus. The Specification as open to inspection under Section 91 (3) (a) comprises also apparatus for subsequently developing and finishing the film. This subject-matter does not appear in the Specification as accepted, but forms the subject of Specification 28,875/12.
Patent GB-191223845-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Cravats or Tires.
Inventor: NEWBERY FRANK
IPC: A41D25/02
Filed: 1912-10-18
Granted: 1913-05-29
Abstract: 23,845. Newbery, F. Oct. 18. Neckties, bows, &c.-The tabs a of readymade ties &c. are provided with pads b of spongy or cellular rubber to obtain a grip between the folds of a double collar. Caps of india-rubber may be used instead of pads; or a framework of wire may be employed with rubber tubing d, d on the top members of the frame.
Patent GB-191224464-A (GB)
Title: Sash Window Fastener.
Inventor: PARKER ROWLAND
IPC: E05C3/04
Filed: 1912-10-26
Granted: 1913-10-09
Abstract: 24,464. Parker, R. Oct. 26. Sash fasteners, pivoted-arm type. - A sash-fastener C has a flat formed on the spindle of the rotatable knob H, the round part F of the spindle itself, when turned, occupying a recess in the quadrant E, thus serving to lock the fastener.
Patent GB-191226485-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Apparatus for Electric Sterilisation of Closet Seats and the like.
Inventor: GASIOROWSKI KARL
IPC: A47K13/30
Filed: 1912-11-18
Granted: 1913-06-26
Abstract: 26,485. Gasiorowski, K. Nov. 18. Operating-tables.-A method of sterilizing by electric heating which is stated to be applicable to surgical operating-tables is described with reference to a closet seat. The seat i is a steel pipe and is connected to a transformer k. When a switch c is operated by a coin or a push, a main switch a is closed by a magnet n, and a current passes through the seat which is heated to about 250‹ C. The switch a is kept closed by a magnet m, but at the end of one minute or so the magnet is shortcircuited by a time-lag relay b, and the current is cut off. To screen the hot seat a cover g is provided. At the moment when the switch a is opened, the relay b puts a magnet l in circuit; this withdraws a bolt f, and the cover g is raised by a counterweight which operates a flushing device to pass water through the seat and so cool it. To prevent the seat from being heated when the cover is up, a contact c to complete the circuit of the magnet n is carried by an arm attached to the cover.
Patent GB-191227718-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Process for the Production of Light Voluminous Metallic Oxides specially suitable for Catalytic Reactions.
Inventor: BEDFORD FRED
IPC: B01J37/08
Filed: 1912-12-02
Granted: 1913-12-02
Abstract: 27,718. Bedford, F., and Erdmann, E. Dec. 18, 1911, [Convention date]. Oxide processes.-The Specification as open to inspection under Section 91 (3) (a) states that iron oxide which has been prepared in a voluminous form by a special process may be reduced to the metallic condition by heating in hydrogen to 200-300‹ C., the product being a catalyst. This subject-matter does not appear in the Specification as accepted.
Patent GB-191228482-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Artificial Arms.
IPC: A61F2/58
Filed: 1912-12-10
Granted: 1913-07-10
Abstract: 28,482. Carnes Artificial Limb Co., and Carnes, W. T. Dec. 10. Limbs, artificial.-In an artificial arm comprising an upper socket member A<1> and a forearm A pivoted together at a, the forearm is caused to turn about the elbow pivot a by a movement of the opposite shoulder, and the finger-operating cords, as described in Specification 28,481/12, are controlled by a single cord connected to the shoulder harness. The improvements are particularly applicable to the type of arm described in Specification 17,540/11. The movement of the forearm A on the pivot a is effected by means of a cord D secured inside the forearm and passing over pulleys d, d<1> to the shoulder straps. This movement of the elbow operates the wrist-turning mechanism through the bar a<3>, which is pivoted at a<4> at one side of the pivot a. On a shaft E inside the forearm is mounted an arm E<1>, to which is attached a cord D' from the shoulder harness. The shaft also carries an arm J<1> connected by a cord J<2> to a spring J<3> fixed in the forearm. Between two lugs E<2> on the end of the arm E<1> are mounted two rocking ratchets F, F<1> on the spindle f, the upper ends being pressed outwards by springs f<1> in recesses e<1> in the arm E<1>. Also mounted between the lugs E<2> is a ratchet-wheel G, provided with a hub G' having three notches g<1> at each end, the notches on one end being staggered in relation to those on the other end. Loosely mounted on the shaft E are two swing- ing arms K, K' provided with flanged ears k, k<1>, and connected by pivoted links L, L<1> and cords D<2>, D<3> to the finger operating mechanism described in Specification 28,481 / 12. When, through a movement of the shoulder, the arm E<1> is swung upwards by means of the cord D<1>, and the wheel G is turned through one notch by a spring pawl H, the lower end of the ratchet F is forced upwards, thus depressing the upper end and allowing it to pass under the flange k on the arm K. When the cord is again pulled, the ratchet F<1> will engage the flange k<1> on the arm K<1> and carry it upwards to a position similar to that of the arm K in Fig. 5. This movement operates through the links L<1>, D<2> to close the fingers, at the same time causing the cord D<3> to be wound on the finger - closing mechanism and the arm K to swing into the forward position. When the tension on the cord D<1> is relaxed, the spring J<3> causes the arm E<1> to swing into the forward position, causing the wheel G to be turned through one notch by the dog H, and the upper part of the ratchet F<1> to be depressed so that it can pass under the flange k<1> on the arm K<1>, while the upper part of the ratchet F is raised, so that, when the arm E<1> is again raised, the ratchet F carries the arm K upwards and opens the fingers through the links L, D<3>. This operation brings the arm K' into the forward position. A cord D<4> from the shoulder harness passes around pulleys d<3>, d<4> and terminates in the wrist-swivel locking-mechanism described in Specification 28,481/12.
Patent GB-191229187-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Indicating the Speed of Ships.
Inventor: STAR RICHARD
IPC: G01P5/17
Filed: 1912-12-18
Granted: 1913-04-10
Abstract: 29,187. Star, R. Dec. 18. Pitot-tube measuring-apparatus. - In apparatus of the type wherein two expansible chambers having a common head or diaphragm 4 between them are connected, one to a pipe 16 opening forwardly of the ship and the other to a pipe 19 facing towards the stern, spring devices are fitted which tend to keep the pressure chamber contracted and the suction chamber expanded. The yoke 9 connected to the head 4 under the pressure of the spring 13 tends to force the head to the left in Fig. 3, and the apertured disks 5 of resilient material forming the pressure chamber are connected by thin rings so that they tend to remain contracted, but the disks 6 of the suction chamber are connected by thick rings and thus tend to remain expanded. The movements of the head 4 are transmitted to an indicator 21, Fig. 1, on the bridge by a wire 22 connected to a pin 10 on the head and passing over suitable pulleys.
Patent GB-191229488-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pipes for Smoking Tobacco.
Inventor: ROPP EUGENE
IPC: A24F1/00
Filed: 1912-12-21
Granted: 1913-06-12
Abstract: 29,488. Ropp, E. Dec. 21. Tobacco pipes.-For securing together the stem and the mouthpiece these parts are provided with studs or pins and helical grooves. In the case of relatively fragile materials such as meerschaum &c., auxiliary junction pieces of hard wood, vulcanite, &c, are employed. Fig. 1 shows a plug c of vulcanite, capped at one end to increase its solidity by means of a cap e of silver &c. and screwed into the mouthpiece, and a socket d of hardwood fixed into the stem and provided with studs g, which may be fixed either inside the socket or in a metal sleeve surrounding the socket. If the parts to be joined are of hard material, the plug c may form part of the mouthpiece and the studs g are fixed in the stem and hidden by the usual mount. If desired, the plug may be covered with a metal jacket having the form of the groove. If one of the parts is of soft material such as cherry wood, a metal ring or hoop may be embedded in the wood to prevent it from expanding.
Patent GB-191302022-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Telephonic Systems,
Inventor: GRAHAM EDWARD ALFRED
IPC: H04M19/04
Filed: 1913-01-24
Granted: 1913-10-16
Abstract: 2022. Graham, E. A. Jan. 24. Direct-call systems.-In systems of the kind in which a call is made by vibrations set up at the calling station acting on the telephone receiver d at the called station, there is arranged in series or parallel with the receiver a relay c which brings into circuit a call-bell a. The circuit of the bell is broken by the relay e when the transmitter switch f<1> is closed. The relay c may also bring a lamp into circuit, and the bell circuit may pass directly over the switch f<1>. Specification 10,577/10 is referred to.
Patent GB-191302023-A (GB)
Title: Improved Metallic Packing for Moving Joints.
Inventor: HIRSCHLAFF HANS
IPC: F16J15/26
Filed: 1913-01-24
Granted: 1913-08-07
Abstract: 2023. Hirschlaff, H. Jan. 24. Packing, metallic. - A stuffing-box packing, applicable also as a piston packing, consists of groups of split rings, each group consisting of an outer ring a pressed against the box, an inner ring c pressed against the rod, and an expanding wedge ring b. Leakage fluid collecting in the spaces o tends to press the rings a, c radially and the ring b axially, and thus increase the tightness of the packing. The rings are made of an acute wedge shape in order to be self-locking. A soft ring d or a spring may be placed at the end of the box.
Patent GB-191303176-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Ash Ejectors for Ships.
IPC: B63B17/06
Filed: 1913-02-07
Granted: 1914-02-05
Abstract: 3176. Weir, G. & J., and Peterm÷ller, J. Feb. 7. Right to Patent relinquished. Ashes, discharging. - Ash-ejectors for ships comprise a hopper from which the ashes are discharged into a stream of low - pressure water, the discharge being assisted by a jet of highpressure water supplied through a nozzle at the lower end of the hopper. Ashes are supplied to the hopper n through the cover p and gravitate through the opening r into the pipe s. A nozzle v supplies water under pressure to force the ashes into the discharge pipe u through which flows a large volume of low - pressure water at a low velocity. The delivery end of the pipe s is arranged coaxially with the pipe u and the ashes are carried by the stream in the pipe u to the external water. Auxiliary nozzles w are fitted to assist the flow of water in the pipe u, or the water may be circulated by a pump.
Patent GB-191304054-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Braces for Personal Wear.
Inventor: TSCHOERNER LUDWIG
IPC: A41F3/02
Filed: 1913-02-17
Granted: 1913-08-14
Abstract: 4054. Tsch÷rner, L. Feb. 16, 1912, [Convention date]. Clips, pivoted-jaw.-A pivoted-jaw clip, of the lever or sliding ring type, for the attachment of braces to trousers has gripping - disks 4 rotatably mounted on the ends of the arms 1, 1<1>.
Patent GB-191306203-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Rocking Furnace Bars.
Inventor: HALSTEAD DAVID HENRY
IPC: F23H9/08
Filed: 1913-03-13
Granted: 1914-03-05
Abstract: 6203. Halstead, D. H. March 13. Fire-bars. - Rocking fire-bars A, Figs. 1, 2, and 3, consist of longitudinal webs a provided with teeth c and connected by transverse webs b having projections d for supporting supplementary removable bars e constituted by a suitably - shaped casting provided with slots f. The bars e may be replaced by perforated or other plates suitably jointed together or by a central web or rib having notches, teeth, or serrations. A series of bars, such as A, are connected by a rod or the like so that they may be rocked simultaneously. When two lengths of bars are connected longitudinally, one end g of each bar is provided, as shown in Fig. 5, with a recess h adapted to engage with a projection j, Fig. 6, on a central rocking support i carried on a suitable bearer.
Patent GB-191309623-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or appertaining to Magazines or Hoppers for Weft Replenishing Looms.
Inventor: HOLLINGWORTH EDWARD
IPC: D03D45/20
Filed: 1913-04-24
Granted: 1913-12-18
Abstract: 9623. Hollingworth, E., [Crompton & Knowles Loom Works]. April 24. Shuttles, changing bobbins and the like in, automatically.-The bobbin butts and tips are inserted in spiral guideways in the end plates 18, 19, Figs. 2 and 5, of a magazine pivoted on a stud 17. The bobbins are forced from the centre of the magazine into shoots 14<a>, 31 on a fixed stand 14 by means of a pusher 20 extending through a groove 18<4> in the end plate 18. The pusher has a guide-block 20<1> slidable on parallel arms 21 extending from a spring controlled case 22. The magazine is normally retained in position by the engagement of a spring-controlled hooked latch 37 with an extension 18<b> of the magazine, and the bobbins are normally retained in the shoots 14<a>, 31 by spring-controlled members, which yield, however, when the transferrer is operated. The weft ends 5<a> extend through a slot in the end plate 19 and pass over a guide-frame 35 to a thread-holder 36. To fill the magazine, the latch 37 is disengaged from it, and the magazine is turned round until bar 38 thereon rests against a stop 14<b>. A spring-controlled pawl 25 is then moved into engagement with a ratchet-wheel 24 fixed to the case 22, .so as to prevent forward movement of the pusher 20, a new supply of bobbins being inserted in the open end of the magazine, and the pusher being moved inwardly towards the centre of the magazine. The pusher bar may be caused to act by gravity action &c.
Patent GB-191313308-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electro-magnetic Friction Couplings.
Inventor: FORSTER PAOLO
IPC: F16D27/11
Filed: 1913-06-09
Granted: 1914-05-07
Abstract: 13,308. Forster, P. June 8, 1912, [Convention date]. Clutches, friction.-In magnetically-operated friction clutches upon excitation of a fixed coil 2, a non-magnetic member 7 formed as a double cone sliding on one shaft is gripped between a fixed cone 4 on the other shaft and a second slidable cone in two adjustable parts 5, 6 connected by pins with the cone 4.
Patent GB-191315196-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Water Heating Apparatus or "Geysers."
Inventor: JUNKERS HUGO
IPC: F24H1/12
Filed: 1913-07-01
Granted: 1914-06-25
Abstract: 15,196. Junkers, H. July 5, 1912, [Convention date]. G e y s e r s .-A waterheater adapted to be suspended against a wall is substantially k i d n e y - shaped in cross - section, the water passing through a double casing 1. A baffle 7 comprises a series of lamellae connected to the inner casing and conducts heat from the hot gases rising from a burner. The water and gas supplypipes may be passed down in the space 9 between the casing and the wall. In a modification, the shape in cross-section is slightly altered, also the outer or inner surface, or both, may be corrugated,
Patent GB-191316220-A (GB)
Title: Improved Machine or Appliance for Cutting and Trimming Lawns and the like.
Inventor: HARDY HARRY
IPC: A01G3/06
Filed: 1914-01-15
Granted: 1914-08-07
Abstract: 16,220. Hardy, H. Jan. 15, 1914. Hand-operated clippers with multiple teeth. -In appliances for cutting and trimming lawns &c. comprising toothed blades reciprocated in contact with one another by means of handles, each of the blades is provided with a pin working in a straight or curved slot in the other blade, supplementary guide-slots being sometimes furnished, as well as supporting - rollers, and fixed and rotary cutters for trimming the edges of the lawn. In the form shown in Fig. 1, pins 72, 77 on the blade 70 work in curved slots in the blade 69, and a pin 75 on the blade 69 works in a curved slot in the blade 70. The handle 68 is fixed on the blade 69, and the handle 71 is pivotally connected to both blades by the pins 72, 75. In a modification, there are two slots in each blade and both handles are pivotally connected to both blades. In the form shown in Fig. 5, there is a straight slot in each blade, the handle 92 is fixed on the blade 93, and the handle 94 is pivoted and provided with a rounded end 95 passing through a slot in a turned-up portion of the blade 96. A supporting-roller is mounted in lugs on the plate 93. The fixed blade may be provided with extra guides for the moving blade, such as an overhanging strip. Fig. 7 shows a ribbed blank for forming a blade or tooth. Fig. 9 shows a clipper provided with a supporting-roller 101 geared to a detachable rotary cutter 104 which co-operates with a fixed cutter 105 for trimming the edges of lawns. An extension 106 of the blade 105 acts as a gauge. The rotary cutter may be mounted on the spindle of the supporting-roller.
Patent GB-191319128-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Stands for Motor and other Cycles.
Inventor: GEORGE WILLIAM
IPC: B62H1/06
Filed: 1913-08-23
Granted: 1914-03-19
Abstract: 19,128. George, W. Aug. 23. No Patent granted (Sealing fee not paid). Stands for cycles, motor - cycles, &c. A number of legs, prongs, or equivalent members, contained within a casing fixed to the machine, are pivotally connected at their upper extremities by a screw engaging with each leg, means being provided whereby turning the screw locks the members in either the raised or lowered position. As shown, two legs e pivotally connected within a casing a by a screw f engaging a slot d are fixed in their upper and lower positions by using a key A to engage the end of the screw which is thus turned to bring its collar f<3> into engagement with one of the enlarged parts d<1> of the slot. Removal of the key then leaves the support in its operative, or in its raised, position, as the case may be The screw projects through a hollow block g which has an apertured rib g<1> in tight sliding engagement with the slot. To suit cycles of different sizes legs of various lengths may be assembled in the casing.