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Patent GB-190928140-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Blade-fixing Devices for Elastic Fluid Turbines.
IPC: F01D5/30
Filed: 1909-12-02
Granted: 1910-12-01
Abstract: 28,140. Akt.-Ges. Brown, Boveri, et Cie. July 19, [Convention date]. Blades. - The blades of a turbine are locked in the rotor grooves by a distance-piece provided with a shank passing through the rim of the rotor and riveted from below. The blade roots b and distance-pieces e are introduced into the grooves c in the rotor d through an opening f, which is finally filled by a locking-member g. This member has a shank h which passes through a hole in the rotor and is riveted from below.
Patent GB-190929820-A (GB)
Title: Improved Bearings for the Shafts of Rotary Washing Machines.
Inventor: LONGSDON HENRY CROFTS
IPC: D06F37/00
Filed: 1909-12-21
Granted: 1910-08-18
Abstract: 29,820. Longsdon, H. C. Dec. 21. Antifriction-wheel bearings. - The shafts of rotary washing-machines are mounted on antifriction - wheel bearings, comprising wheels d running on roller bearings h on fixed pins d' riveted to the frame A of the machine. The rollers h are retained by a disk g secured to the pin d' by a screw f. The rollers h are lubricated by means of passages k in the frame A, supplied. from lubricators m.
Patent GB-191007295-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Vehicles.
Inventor: TWOMBLY WILLARD IRVING
IPC: F16F9/04
Filed: 1910-03-23
Granted: 1910-10-20
Abstract: 7295. Twombly, W. I. March 23. Pneumatic springs. - Relates to pneumatic cushions of the type in which a number of flexible chambers are interposed between the frame and the axles. According to the invention, the cushions, which may be independent, or may be connected to a central reservoir inflated either by hand or by the driving-mechanism, are in the shape of a cylinder 7 with an enlarged head 6, the cylinder forming a guide for a sleeve 8 connected to the axle B and bearing against the flexible cushion 10, which is protected from rupture on the lower side by a flexible pad 20. The small nipple 16 allows a limited amount of interaction between the various cushions.
Patent GB-191008125-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means for Starting Alternate Current Mercury Vapour Lamps.
IPC: H01J13/42
Filed: 1910-04-04
Granted: 1910-10-27
Abstract: 8125. Heraeus Gcs., W. C. Jan. 17, [Convention date]. Low-pressure metallic-vapour apparatus.-Alternating current lamps having all their electrodes of mercury are constructed so that they can be started by tilting without the possibility of a short-circuit between anodes and without the use of an auxiliary electrode. In one arrangement, one anode A' is higher than another A<2>, and the lamp is tilted about an inclined axis such that mercury for making connexion with the cathode K flows from, and returns to, the anode A<2> alone. In another arrangement, the anodes are symmetrical and the axis inclined, the return of mercury to one anode being prevented by a dam. In a third arrangement, a partition extending along the lighting tube separates streams of mercury from the two anodes. These arrangements, or combinations of them, may be applied to polyphase lamps.
Patent GB-191009930-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Ticket Holder.
Inventor: KERR HENRY RANKINE
IPC: G09F3/16
Filed: 1910-04-23
Granted: 1911-04-24
Abstract: 9930. Kerr, H. R., and McNab, T. M. April 23. Badges. - An ornamental device is formed on the exposed part a of a clip device for attaching passengers' tickets to the coat lapel, by means of a spring b, for inspection.
Patent GB-191017944-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Tubular Spirit Levels with a Reflecting System, that Projects the Images of Both Bubble Ends Close Together.
IPC: G01C9/32
Filed: 1910-07-28
Granted: 1910-12-15
Abstract: 17,944. Zeiss, C., [Firm of]. Aug. 5, 1909, [Convention date]. Prism systems.-In spirit-levels having a reflecting-system which projects images of the two ends of the bubble close together, the reflecting-system is so arranged that the curves of the images prosent their concavities and convexities respectively in the same direction. In the form shown in Figs. 1, 2, and 3, the reflecting - system consists of two prisms c, d cemented together at c<2>, and a part of the cemented joint is made completely reflecting, as shown by the shading, so that half-images of the bubble curves a, b are formed as shown at a<o>, b<o>, Fig. 4, the ends which are in vertical alinement representing the vertices of the bubble curves. Other reflecting-systems acting in a similar manner are described..
Patent GB-191019730-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Method of and Means for Coagulating and otherwise Treating Rubber Latex.
Inventor: COSTA JOSE SIMAO DA
IPC: B29C65/00
Filed: 1910-08-24
Granted: 1911-08-24
Abstract: 19,730. Costa, J. S. Da, and Bridge, R. Aug. 24. India - rubber, preparation of.-In obtaining rubber from latex, the latex is run from a tank a into a steam-heated or other tank d, where it is acted upon by smoke with or without steam or air. The coagulated latex is removed continuously from the tank d by rollers or skimmers, or by a conveyer or the like q working in smoke &c., to pressing and creeping rolls u, which deliver the rubber on to a conveyer w by which it reaches a steam or air heated drying-apparatus x provided with conveyers y, where it may be also smoked, thence to further rolling and sheeting apparatus and lastly to an hydraulic press. The smoke may be injected or otherwise brought into contact wlth the latex by the steam or air or mixed steam and air or other similar media. A vacuum drying-apparatus may be used in place of the apparatus x.
Patent GB-191021739-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Wind-operated Musical Instruments.
Inventor: LAKE WILLIAM EDWARD
IPC: G10B1/00
Filed: 1910-09-19
Granted: 1911-03-02
Abstract: 21,739. Lake, W. E., [Aeolian Co.]. Sept. 19. Wind instruments.-In an automatically operated wind instrument, the stickers 16 are connected to pneumatics 20 and operate levers 13, pivoted on bell-cranks 10 which carry valves 9. Each valve 9 controls one note of a stop. A shaft 32, provided with a wing 33, is arranged transversely to each set of levers 13 and can be rotated by a stop arranged on the front of the instrument. If the wing 33 of a stop is in the horizontal position, the levers 13 rotate idly when the pneumatics 20 collapse, but, when the wing 32 is moved to the vertical position, it acts as a fulcrum for the levers 13, and the corresponding valves 9 are opened, admitting wind from the chest 1 to the reeds 3. The valves 9 may be closed again by the action of springs 35. The pneumatics 20 are controlled by valves 26,. 27 in the usual manner.
Patent GB-191024412-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Covers for Billiard Tables and the like.
Inventor: DEMPSEY JAMES NORTON
IPC: A63D15/00
Filed: 1910-10-21
Granted: 1911-07-27
Abstract: 24,412. Dempsey, J. N. Oct. 21. Billiards, tables for. -A cover B for billiard and like tables is adapted to be wound on a spring roller A of a length less than the width of the table after the sides have been folded on to a central winding portion. When out of use, the frame E, which supports it on the end of the table, folds up into the position shown in dotted lines. Two of such covers, a dust sheet and a waterproof sheet, may be provided, one at each end of the table, and adapted to lie one over the other. Hooks G are provided at the ends of the cover to engage eyes at the end of the table.
Patent GB-191026503-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for Handling Hanging Scenery in Theaters, or other Loads Requiring to be Readily Raised and Lowered.
Inventor: BAILEY SETH GEORGE
IPC: A63J1/02
Filed: 1910-11-15
Granted: 1911-03-30
Abstract: 26,503. Bailey, S. G. Nov. 15. Theatrical appliances.-In a device for raising and lowering scenery in theatres, or for handling other loads, each scene or curtain may be raised independently of the others, and all the curtains may be dropped simultaneously if desired. The lifting-rope 36, Fig. 2, connected with each curtain is wound in a groove 34 on a drum 32, which is loosely mounted on a shaft 10. A series of such drums is mounted on the shaft, each connected with a curtain, and immediately beneath each drum is a second drum 33 similarly mounted on a shaft 12. The shafts 10, 12, Figs. 1 and 2, are constantly driven in opposite directions by a motor 5, Fig. 1, through a worm 7 and worm-wheels 8 fixed to the shafts. A rope 53 wound in a second groove of the drum 32 is also wound on the corresponding lower drum 33. By moving a lever 68, which is pivoted at its middle 25, either an upper drum or the corresponding lower drum is clutched to its shaft, and the curtain is raised or lowered accordingly. In order to hold the curtain stationary when both drums are unclutched, the lower drum has a groove which is engaged by a brake strap 56. A roller 82 attached to the brake lever rests against a recess in the bottom of the lever 68. Thus, when the lever 68 is moved either way the brake lever is depressed and the brake released. A lever 76, Fig. 1, operates a series of cams arranged beneath the brake levers, thus enabling all the brakes to be released simultaneously if it is desired to drop all the curtains at once. The winding of the curtain is stopped when it is raised or lowered to its proper limit by means of balls which are secured to the rope, and shift the lever 68 back to its mid-position. The rope 36 is connected to a carrier 37 having pulleys 38 under which the curtain ropes 42 pass. The ropes pass over pulleys 48, 49, 50, 51, and are hitched to a cleat 52.
Patent GB-191027284-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Methods of and Means for Automatically Steering Torpedoes or the like.
Inventor: LEON KARL OSKAR
IPC: F42B19/10
Filed: 1910-11-23
Granted: 1911-08-10
Abstract: 27,284. Leon, K. O. Nov. 24, 1909, [Convention date]. Gyroscopic apparatus. - Relates to automatic steering-devices, for torpedoes or other bodies moving in air or water, comprising a gyroscope and receivers of sound waves or the like, and consists in temporarily disconnecting the gyroscope when a receiver commences to operate. Sound - wave receivers are placed in front of the torpedo as described in Specification 3854/08. The horizontal receivers 1, 2, Fig. 1, are connected to suitable relavs controlling a two - way switch 15, 17, 18 in the circuit of a battery 19. When one of these receivers is effected by a sound wave more strongly than the other, the arm 15 of the switch closes the battery circuit in one direction and the current passing through a vertical electro-magnet 34, Fig. 2 (shown turned aside to avoid complicating the drawing), attracts an armature 33 beneath it and thus disconnects the gyroscope 31 from the arm 29 of a valve 23 governing the servo-motor 25 for the rudders 26. At the same time, a current passes also through one of the electro-magnets 20, 21, and turns the arm 22, and also the valve 23, to which the arm is connected by springs a, and thereby gives a set to the rudders 26. A contact 38 mounted on the valve 23 and a fixed contact 37 are inserted in the circuit of the electro-magnet 34, so that, when the valve is turned as described above, this circuit is broken, the armature 33 again connects the arm 29 to the gyroscope, which then returns the valve to the normal position, whereupon the above described operations are repeated, the intermittent action lasting as long as the soundwave is effective. In a modification, the connexion between the valve and the gyroscope is by means of a ratchet-wheel and pawl. The Specification as open to inspection under Section 91 (3) (a) comprises also the following modifications. In one modification, the gyroscope and the receivers control separate valves in separate branches of the motive-fluid supplypipe, and the gyroscope control is suspended by a third valve in the same branch as the gyroscope valve which is closed by the electro-magnet 34. The armature of the electro-magnet may be retained by a spring catch after the first operation, when permanent disconnexion of the gyroscope is desired. The valve operated by the receivers may have a spring to return it to the normal position as soon as the action of the receiver ceases. This subject-matter does not appear in the Specification as accepted.
Patent GB-191029150-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Game Apparatus.
Inventor: JOHNSON-JERVIS GEORGE
IPC: A63F3/00
Filed: 1910-12-15
Granted: 1911-05-18
Abstract: 29,150. Jervis, G. Johnson-. Jan. 3, [Convention date]. Board games.-In a board game, pieces representing warships are moved over a chart which is divided into squares and marked with harbours 2 and islands 3. The pieces represent vessels of different classes, battleships, cruisers, &c., and have moves corresponding to the speed of the ships they represent. The results of engagements are determined by the throw of a die with " hit " marked on some of its sides, and a small ring or disk is placed on a vessel that has been struck to indicate the fact. Some of the pieces are of greater length than the squares on the board.
Patent GB-191100969-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Device for Converting a Continuous Rotary Motion into an Intermittent One and Means for Recording the same.
Inventor: TIRMANN HUGO
IPC: F16H31/00
Filed: 1910-07-13
Granted: 1911-06-15
Abstract: 969. Tirmann, H. July 13, 1910. Clock movements.-In apparatus for converting a continuous rotary motion into an intermittent one to produce a snap action in counters, clock - work, &c., the continuously rotating shaft 1 carries ratchet-wheels 2, 3, 4, Fig. 4, the wheel 2 being fixed to the shaft and the others secured together and loose thereon. The teeth of the wheel 4 are arranged in the opposite direction to those of the other wheels. Situated between the wheels 2, 3 is a spring- retracted slide 5 bearing pawls 8, 9 on opposite sides. The rotation of the wheel 2 raises the slide until the pawl 8 is withdrawn by a stop 10, whereupon the spring 6 draws the slide down quickly, and the pawl 9 drives the wheel 3. A detent 12, carried by a fixed support, is provided to engage the wheel 4 to prevent overdriving. The slide may carry or operate a spring-supported recording-point 13.
Patent GB-191103414-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Friction Buffers for Railways Cars.
Inventor: O'CONNOR JOHN FRANCIS
IPC: B61G11/14
Filed: 1911-02-10
Granted: 1911-06-29
Abstract: 3414. O'Connor, J. F. Feb. 10. Buffers intended for passenger vehicles comprise in combination a buffer bar 5 arranged to compress first a number of primary springs 6 and afterwards to engage independently with a frictional device comprising segmental shoes 21 pressed outwards against the casing 17 by a cone 32 and rollers 30. Secondary springs 19 press against the fear ends of the friction shoes. The primary springs, preferably four in number are held in sockets 7, 11, which limit the compression of the springs by abutment together. The frictional mechanism is actuated by a secondary thrust member 34 which is pressed by the socket 7 after the primary springs are fully compressed.
Patent GB-191107463-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means for Starting Internal Combustion Engines.
Inventor: BROOKS ALFRED EDWARD
IPC: F01L13/08
Filed: 1911-03-25
Granted: 1912-03-07
Abstract: 7463. Brooks, A. E. March 25. Starting.-Apparatus for relieving compression and vacuum at starting consists of a pivoted latch a for holding open the admission valve f and a weighted valve h which may open on the compression stroke. The latch a is normally drawn to the left by a spring c and is placed in position to hold the admission valve partly open by hand; when the valve opens normally the latch is drawn out of action. The valve h is held closed during normal running by a screw-down stop r and at starting is controlled by an adjustable weight q.
Patent GB-191117797-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Harness Saddles.
Inventor: HAVERLAND LUDWIG FREDERICK CON
IPC: B68B3/00
Filed: 1911-08-04
Granted: 1912-02-01
Abstract: 17,797. Haverland, L. F. C., and Thomas, J. H. Aug. 4. Pads.-The panels of harness saddles are detachably secured to the flap and tree by fasteners of the kind known as bale studs. Fig. 2 shows a panel D secured by bale studs F to the innermost thickness of leather of the flap A. The T-shaped heads of the studs are passed through slotted eyeleted holes E, B in the panel and flap into sockets C and are secured by giving them a quarter-turn. The eyelets B are preferably provided with one or more notches for folding the heads in place. The fasteners are situated at intervals along the edges of the panel. The part of the panel fitting within the tree is secured thereto by screws.
Patent GB-191118279-A (GB)
Title: Cap-forming Device for Glass-drawing Apparatus.
Inventor: SOKAL SIEGMUND
IPC: C03B15/14
Filed: 1911-08-12
Granted: 1912-03-28
Abstract: 18,279. Sokal, S., [Empire Machine Co.]. Aug. 12. Drawing.-Relates to the regulation of the air supply in drawing glass cylinders, and especially to the formation of the cap of the cylinder. The bait is drawn up by a rope 26 passing over a grooved winding-drum 9 having a portion 10 of small diameter and a conical part 11 of larger diameter, the two parts being connected by a spiral groove 12. The main airvalve 20 is controlled by a rope 18 connected to an arm 16 pivoted freely to the end of the shaft 8 of the drum 9. Two stop - pins 16<1> limit the movement of the arm 16. The valve 20 is almost closed when the parts are in the position shown in Fig. 1. The parts being in the position shown in Fig. 2, the drawing is started by rotating the shaft 8 in a clockwise direction. The lever 16 immediately moves to the position shown in Fig. 1, thus reducing the blowing to a minimum. As soon as the rope 26 begins to mount the groove 12, the lever 16 moves downwards and opens the valve 20, thus increasing the air supply rapidly to correspond with the rapid increase in the rate of drawing. As the rope 26 is wound upon the conical part 11 of the drum 9, the rope 18 is wound upon the small conical drum 13, thus continually increasing the opening of the valve 20 to correspond with the gradual increase in the rate of drawing due to the conical form of the drum 9. A leak valve 27, formed with two parts of different size, is arranged in the air-pipe so that it can be turned to allow a small escape of air during the formation of the cap and a large escape during the drawing of the cylinder.
Patent GB-191120717-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Positioning Devices for the Styles of Phonographs and the like.
Inventor: HIGHAM DANIEL
Filed: 1911-03-08
Granted: 1911-12-07
Abstract: 20,717. Higham, D. March 8. Phonographs; stopping. - Relates to means for stopping the rotation of a cylinder record at the end of a reproduction, raising the stylus therefrom, and, after having rapidly replaced the record by another, positioning the stylus thereon. The mandrel 101 is stopped by depressing a cam lever 111 which removes the feed-nut 107 from the feed-screw 102 and raises the stylus by elevating the floating weight 115, this being mounted to have lateral movement. The sound-box carriage 104 which slides on the rod 105 has a pivoted arm 128 which can be brought into line with the end of a spring- controlled clutch lever 121. This lever 121 is loosely pivoted on a fixed rod 117 in a recess 123 in another lever 116 adapted to slide, but not rotate, upon the fixed rod 117, and which has a hardened end 120 to abut against the end of the cylinder record a when a fresh one is put on the mandrel. The records used on this machine are so arranged that the commencing sound-line b is always at a constant distance from the end. To position the stylus, when a record is finished, the cam lever 111 is depressed, thus disengaging the feed - nut and raising the stylus. The record is rapidly removed and replaced by another, the sound-box carriage 104 advanced with the lever 128 in the dotted position, Fig. 2, so that it engages the lever 121 and moves the lever 116 with it until the hardened end 120 of the lever 116 abuts against the record end. Further movement of the carriage 104 partly turns the loosely pivoted clutch lever 121 against a spring 124 until it hinds on the fixed rod 117 and locks the lever 116 in position. The cam 111 is then raised, which lowers the stylus into its correct starting position and re-engages the feed-nut 107. This device is useful where as nearly continuous performances as possible are required.
Patent GB-191121397-A (GB)
Title: Key Ring.
Inventor: BENDTZ WILHELM
IPC: A44B15/00
Filed: 1911-09-28
Granted: 1911-11-16
Abstract: 21,397. Bendtz, W. Sept. 28. Key rings are made from a piece of spring wire 1 the end 2 of which is provided with a sheath engaging the other end 3, the sheath and end 3 having holes 4 through which a spring hook 5 of a key-chain may be passed to secure the ends. In the form shown in Fig. 2, the ends of a rigid piece of wire 1 are connected by a slide 2 which is held in place by passing the hook 5 of the key-chain through holes in it and between the ends of the wire 1.
Patent GB-191124550-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in connection with the Baking of Dough Particles and the like and Apparatus to be Employed therein.
IPC: A21B3/07
Filed: 1911-11-04
Granted: 1912-08-15
Abstract: 24,550. Spratts Patent, Ltd., and Franklyn, J. B. Nov. 4. Bakers' ovens. - In baking small pieces of dough produced, for example, by the apparatus described in Specification 20,024/10, [Class 5(ii), Housing &c. animals], the particles are agitated during the first portion of the baking to prevent sticking. In the construction shown the particles are fed down a shoot 2 on to a perforated tray 1 supported by blade springs 8 and reciprocated bv an eccentric 9. On reaching the end of the tray, the particles fall on to a travelling band 4 on which the baking is completed, and are finally discharged on to a conveyer 5 leading to a shoot 6. A number of trays each with a corresponding band 4 may be employed, and they are preferably driven independently so that varying- sized particles may remain in the oven for longer or shorter periods. A scraper 11 is provided for distributing the particles on the tray.
Patent GB-191125545-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Spraying Apparatus.
Inventor: PHILLIPS JOHN
IPC: B05B7/04
Filed: 1911-11-16
Granted: 1912-05-16
Abstract: 25,545. Phillips, J. Nov. 16. Aerated sprayers. - A spraying - nozzle comprises two cylinders a, b each provided with a star-shaped orifice c, Figs. 1 and 2. The interior of the cylinder b has attached a plate d and the cylinder a has attached a plate e. The latter is provided with liquid grooves g which extend to orifices at the points h of the star-shaped mouth c. Liquid is fed to the space f by a pipe i, and air passes up through the cylinder a. The bottom of the cylinder h has a ring m formed with notches to accommodate lugs n on the cylinder a so that the star-shaped mouths on both cylinders shall correspond.
Patent GB-191125782-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Vehicle Wheels.
Inventor: ALGIE JAMES
IPC: B60C27/16
Filed: 1911-11-18
Granted: 1912-03-14
Abstract: 25,782. Algie, J. Nov. 18. Spring wheels with continuous outer rigid ring and pneumatic cushions.-A rigid freelyrotating casing I, Figs. 1 and 2, enclosing a pneumatic-tyred wheel B of smaller diameter, is fitted with a bearing-ring A<c>, Fig. 4, running on a ring F to which is secured a face-plate A<2>. The ring F is provided with two horizontal slots F' in which are guided blocks G<2> on the ends of a vertical pin G passing freely through the hub of the main wheel. A key 2 engages a slot in the pin to keep the wheel and casing in two parallel planes, in the case of the steering- wheel shown. Fig. 6 shows the arrangement of two pins in a driving-wheel.
Patent GB-191126412-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Construction of Inflator Connections.
Inventor: HARDING HOWARD JOSEPH
IPC: B60C29/04
Filed: 1911-11-25
Granted: 1912-11-25
Abstract: 26,412. Harding, H. J. Nov. 25. Inflator connexions of solid rubber.-The connexion has a flange B at one end, against which abuts the stem of the valve, thereby sealing the joint. The central air-passage S is of small diameter, and the end D of the connexion acts as an abutting washer against the inflator. Projections C are provided for securing the connexion in the barrel of the inflator, when out of use.