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Patent GB-191107284-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Construction of Bodies for Omnibuses and the like.
Inventor: HEWER EDWARD
IPC: B62D31/04
Filed: 1911-03-23
Granted: 1911-12-14
Abstract: 7284. Hewer, E. March 23. Sides, roofs, and framing ; steps.-The body of an omnibus, tram, or other vehicle is built up of commercial angle-iron &c., and consists of a roof frame to which are attached vertical pillars extending upwards to support an upper roof and downwards to support the inside seats. Secured to an iron roof frame A are vertical T- iron pillars B, which extend upwards to support a roof F and downwards to a frame L, beneath which the ends of the pillars are bent to form supports for the inside seats of the omnibus. The upper ends of the pillars may be bent over to support a hand-rail. One of the rear corner pillars B<2> is extended to support a step T, and the other may also be extended to support the mud-guard. Two angle-iron pillars form the rear door-posts, and also support one end of a platform W, the other end of which is connected by a rod K to a roof extension A<2>. The ends of the body are braced by cross-pieces and diagonal bars, and the sides by bars P and diagonals S. The roof frame A has arched cross-bars covered with two layers of diagonal planking, and cross-stays or sheet material acting as a stay may be placed beneath the arched members. The upper seats have angle-iron frames, attached to the pillars B and cross-girders, which may be provided with spring attachments to the backs E. The sides, ends, and roof may be built up as separate sections which are afterwards assembled.
Patent GB-191116220-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Taps or Valves.
Inventor: WHYTE PERCY EDWYN
IPC: F16K5/16
Filed: 1912-01-13
Granted: 1912-08-08
Abstract: 16,220. Whyte, P. E. Jan. 13, 1912. Plug cocks.-In a plug cock A with a seating B extended as shown, so that the whole length of the plug is in contact with its seating for the purpose of ensuring evenness of wear, a shank I formed in one with the plug and at the end opposite the handle F, enters a recess J in the closed end of the plug chamber bored out to receive it, clearance being left between the end of the shank and bottom of the recess to admit of the plug adjusting itself. A shank E, to which the handle F is attached, passes through a stuffing-box D and is provided with a fixed collar e and a loose sleeve L, between which a spiral spring G is interposed as shown, the loose sleeve allowing the spring to turn with the plug. Specifications 27,331/04, 26,689/03, and 11,712/98, [Class 8, Air and gases, Compressing &c.], are referred to.
Patent GB-191120383-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electrically Operated Boat Hoists.
Inventor: FIELDING JOHN
IPC: B63B23/18
Filed: 1911-09-14
Granted: 1912-09-12
Abstract: 20,383. Fielding, J. Sept. 14. [Cognate Application, 2910/12.] Tension-regulating winding and paying-out apparatus; driving-gear.-Comprises an electrically-operated boat-hoist in which the hoisting- rope is kept taut as the boat rises and falls on the waves by means of the employment of a slipping clutch between the motor and hoisting- drum so that while the motor runs in one direction, the movement of the drum may be arrested or even reversed. The motor 1 drives a shaft 2, upon which is secured a vane wheel 3. A spring-pressed sliding clutch member 9 is also feathered on the shaft 2. The casing 4, the pinion 7 operating the hoisting-drum, and the outer member 8 of a multiple disk friction clutch are fixed to a hollow shaft 5 surrounding the shaft 2. The casing 4 contains oil, water, or the like. The friction clutch is put in by a solenoid 18 and is held in action by the weighted bell-crank lever 19 during hoisting. When the solenoid is de-energized and the clutch released, the power necessary for keeping the hoisting-rope taut is transmitted through the hydraulic transmitting - device or through the clutch, or through both.
Patent GB-191120587-A (GB)
Title: Safety Guard for the Cutters of Wood Moulding Machines.
Inventor: MONEY GEORGE THEOPHILUS
IPC: B23Q11/06
Filed: 1911-09-18
Granted: 1912-06-27
Abstract: 20,587. Money, G. T. Sept. 18. Guards.-A guard for the cutters of woodmoulding machines, particularly those of the vertical-spindle type, consists of a cage A, Fig. 1, which is passed over the spindle B and entirely encloses the cutter C, but is so slotted that when in rotation the work can be seen. The cage grips the spindle by means of spring strips F which, when free, assume the position shown in Fig. 4. In a modified form, the guard is mounted on ball or other bearings on a sleeve which is passed over the spindle. Steadying- arms may be provided extending from the centre to the lower rim of the cage and either brazed to the cage or pressing on it by means of rollers.
Patent GB-191120648-A (GB)
Title: Improved Product for use in Textile and other Manufactures.
Inventor: CASTLE PETER CAMERON DOUGLAS
IPC: C08B37/14
Filed: 1911-09-18
Granted: 1912-10-18
Abstract: 20,648. Castle, P. C. D. Sept. 18. Gums, carbohydrate. - Gum or mucilage is extracted from locust bean kernels, wild or cultivated, which are treated as follows:- (1) Split into two; (2) steeped in strong caustic soda or potash solution; (3) washed to separate the detached husks; (4) washed in borax solution ; (5) washed; (6) finely ground. The resulting flour is then washed in either warm or cold water containing a weak saccharine solution, for example, cheap honey or glucose, with stirring. On standing, the flour precipitates as a thick paste, which is then casked. The paste dissolves in water when heated like starches; it has similar properties to, but is not identical with, gum tragasol. Specifications 10,822/05 and 10,075/10 are referred to.
Patent GB-191121394-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Apparatus for Enamelling or the like Finishing Articles.
Inventor: WALLWORK ROUGHSEDGE
IPC: B60C11/18
Filed: 1911-09-28
Granted: 1912-08-29
Abstract: 21,394. Wallwork, R., and Wallwork, C. H. Sept. 28. Japanning. - Relates to apparatus for japanning hair-pins and other small articles, in which the articles are carried by hooks on a conveyer band through a trough of japan, and through a drying - oven. The articles are fed one by one from a hopper a from which they pass on to an inclined wire c, normally resting against a fixed piece d but pressed away from it by a slide e or a lever or a rotary cam, which is actuated by a wheel h on the axis of the conveyer i, and which passes between the two lowermost articles and allows the lowermost to slide down the wire on to a hook m of the conveyer. The hooks are supported horizontally by a guide n while passing under the feed trough. To remove grease from the articles before coating, the conveyer carries them through the drying- oven. The articles are dipped several times in the japan by arranging the conveyer to travel over and under spring-mounted pulleys over the japan trough. The artices are discharged by a fixed shoot which unhooks them.
Patent GB-191121959-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Alarm Signalling and Controlling Devices.
Inventor: RICHTER ALFRED
IPC: G08B13/14
Filed: 1911-10-05
Granted: 1912-10-07
Abstract: 21,959. Richter, A., and Bock, E. H. Oct. 5. Theft and burglar alarms.-A contact-lever 1, Fig. 1, is held by an abutment 6 while a pin 62 or thread 2 is brought into operative relationship with an article which is to be protected. The abutment is then withdrawn so that any movement of the protected article will close a contact 4. The abutment may be controlled by a key so as to be under control only of an authorized person. The abutment may itself replace the contact 4, as shown in Fig. 3. The device may be enclosed in a jewel-box 21, Fig. 2, in the bottom of which the bell &c. is placed, sound-holes being provided at 29, and the customary foot-contact at 27, 28. In this case an alarm is given by movement of either the case 21, or of an adjacent article 160, or of an article to which the thread 154 is attached.
Patent GB-191122521-A (GB)
Title: Device for Providing Cigarette Paper with Mouth Piece Materials.
Inventor: QUESTER EDUARD
IPC: A24C5/58
Filed: 1911-10-12
Granted: 1912-04-25
Abstract: 22,521. Quester, E. Oct. 12. Cigarette-tipping machines. - Mouthpiecematerial carried by a backing-strip 5 is attached to a band 1 of cigarette paper, provided with adhesive at intervals, by means of a die and a spring cutting-frame 9, 10 mounted on a reciprocating carriage 6. The strip 5 is guided through the spring frame 9, 10 and on the ascent of the die 12 is gripped between, and the mouthpiece-material cut by, the die and upper plate 9 of the cutting-frame which, together with the die, on continuing the ascent press the mouthpiece-material on to the continuously-travelling cigarette-paper band. The carriage has a travel slightly greater than the length of the mouthpiece so that after the return of the carriage, the die and frame being lowered and the strip consequently free, a narrow strip of mouthpiece-material is cut off as waste and so prevents uneven edges from appearing on the mouthpiece-material.
Patent GB-191122775-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Apparatus for Making Coffee.
Inventor: REICHERT AUGUSTE
IPC: A47J31/06
Filed: 1911-10-16
Granted: 1912-07-18
Abstract: 22,775. Reichert, A. Oct. 25, 1910, [Convention date]. Urns.-Apparatus for making coffee comprises a casing a having handles a<1> and connected by a bayonet-joint to a valve-casing c provided with a strainer b<1>. The casing a contains an exchangeable infuser e, which may contain a distributing-funnel f, and is fitted with a removable bottom g carrying a perforated plate g<1>, a felt disk g<2>, and a discharge-cock g<3>. The valve c' admits water, the valve c<2> admits steam for discharging the coffee, and the valve c<3> releases the pressure.
Patent GB-191123689-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Ledgers, Account Books, and the like.
IPC: B42F5/00
Filed: 1911-10-26
Granted: 1912-08-22
Abstract: 23,689. Roberts, H. G., and Bushill & Sons, T. Oct. 26. Leaves.-A ledger, account-book, &c. is provided with carrier-leaves A incorporated between certain of the ordinary leaves, to which carrierleaves, bill-heads, &c. a<2> are temporarily attached by a number of slits a<1>, a<4> formed in the carrier-leaf A or similar means. The bills &c. a<2> are pasted under the bands or flaps formed by the slits, or, in the case of bill-heads having projections, the projection is inserted in a slit in the carrier-leaf.
Patent GB-191200131-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Carburetters for Internal Combustion Engines.
Inventor: BURLEY LEWIS
IPC: F02M9/127
Filed: 1912-01-02
Granted: 1913-01-30
Abstract: 131. Burley, L. Jan. 2. [Cognate Application, 17,915/12.] Spray carburettors.-Primary air, secondary air, and mixture, and, in a modincation fuel, are simultaneously controlled by a sliding sleeve. The casing 2 has, secured in its interior by a flange 17, a fixed cylindrical guide to which is attached a choke-tube 3, and between which and the casing slides a differential valve 7, 11. This valve controls primary air entering at 12<a>, secondary air through ports 5 and mixture through ports 16. The valve is actuated by a Bowden wire 13 and is loaded by a spring 14. In a modification, a perforated tube is attached to the sleeve 7 and slides in the fuel nozzle the amount of fuel flowing depending upon the number of orifices exposed. By placing the orifices a short distance apart, the sleeve may be moved to control air and mixture without varying the number of fuel orifices exposed.
Patent GB-191203825-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Travelling Carriages of Horizontal Log Band Sawing Machines.
IPC: B27B25/04
Filed: 1912-02-15
Granted: 1912-04-04
Abstract: 3825. Ransome & Co., A., and Durham, H. W. Feb. 15. Band-saw machines; sawing-machine tables and fences.-In an horizontal-band saw-machine for cutting logs into sleepers, such as that described in Specifications 7159/03 and 23,849/03, the logs are carried by a series of short tables m, m<1> mounted on endless chains l, l<1> passing over chain-wheels k, k<1> rotated from an electric motor through mechanism d, toothed gearing d', adjustable friction gearing f, e, chain gearing g, and toothed gearing i, j. Each of the short tables m, m<1> is provided with a fence n, and the logs, while being sawn, are forced into engagement with dogs p on the fence by weighted pressure rollers q<1>, q<2>, q<3>. The fences n bear on a fixed fence R on the machine bed s, rollers t being preferably fitted between them and between the tables and the bed to prevent friction. Guide bars v, w prevent the log and cut off portion from moving sideways and a curved bar u or roller ensures the logs leaving the dogs after being sawn. If a second cut is desired, the feed is stopped while the log is still held by the last pressure-roller q<3>, the saw is raised clear of the log by the mechanism d acting through toothed gearing, and the feed is reversed for returning the log. When the log is returned, the saw can be adjusted to the required position and a fresh cut taken.
Patent GB-191205594-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Direct Acting Fluid Engines of the Positive Action Type.
Inventor: ANTHONY WYNNARD
Filed: 1912-03-06
Granted: 1913-03-06
Abstract: 5594. Anthony, W. March 6. Combined fluid-actuated and mechanical gears. -The auxiliary cylinder, piston, and main valve are constructed so that they can be withdrawn from the valve-chest on removing a single cover and without disconnecting any part. The auxiliary cylinder f is slidably mounted on the back of the slide valve b, which it engages by means of lugs f', f<2>. The auxiliary piston g is secured to a rod k having an enlarged head k inserted in a socket m in the valve casing, or a rod secured to the cover u may pass through a slot in the cylinder into an orifice in the piston g to keep it stationary. In the position shown, the piston is moving to the right, and the valve is being moved mechanically to the left until the pressure fluid passing through passages o, n completes the movement of the cylinder f and valve b. The exhaust from the right-hand end of the cylinder f passes through ports p, q, r. During the reverse movement of the piston, the valveoperating spindle c<1> is first moved until it comes into contact with the shoulder s'. The cylinder f is then moved mechanically and finally by fluid pressure, the distribution of fluid being affected by a series of ports similar to those described.
Patent GB-191206717-A (GB)
Title: Insulating Fish Plate for Railway or Tramway Rails.
Inventor: COOKE CHARLES JOSEPH
IPC: E01B11/02
Filed: 1912-03-19
Granted: 1912-12-19
Abstract: 6717. Cooke, C. J., and Johnson, A. H. March 19. Rail joints, insulated and welded. - Fishplates g are secured below, but insulated from, brackets e either secured to the rail ends a by uninsulated bolts b or by welding, or made integral therewith. The brackets e are secured to the fish-plates g by bolts or rivets h, Fig. 2, insulated from the fish-plates, or by clamps o, Fig. 3, insulated from the brackets and secured by bolts p insulated from the clamps or the brackets. The insulation k between the brackets and the fish-plates is bent up between the brackets and is held in place by dowelpins l made of insulating-material and entering recesses in the brackets. The surfaces which abut against the insulation k may be plain, or may be corrugated, Fig. 5, to resist slip. The ends of the brackets e may interengage as shown in Fig. 6. The angle-irons g may be replaced by flat plates, channels, &c.
Patent GB-191207337-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Spring Hooks for use with Harness and for other purposes.
Inventor: STIMPSON JOSEPH
IPC: B68B5/02
Filed: 1912-03-26
Granted: 1912-12-05
Abstract: 7337. Stimpson, J. March 26. Hooks, closed.-A hook of the kind which can be taken to pieces, and particularly designed for use with shaft tugs, is made in three main parts, shown in Figs. 2, 3, and 4. The hook 1 has a tapered stem 2, which is slid into a slot 3 in the body B, the slot being closed by a lever 4 tapered on the underside oppositely to the stem 2 and having its motion limited by a stop 15. To hold these parts tight, a locking-sleeve C is provided which, when slid over the body B, presses on the tapered end 6 of the lever 4 and holds it down. The spring tongue 9 of the hook is mounted on the slide C and terminates in a tooth 13, which takes into a notch 12 in the hook. This prevents the slide from being drawn off until the tongue is depressed.
Patent GB-191207900-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Charging Apparatus for Shaft Furnaces.
IPC: C21B7/18
Filed: 1912-04-01
Granted: 1912-12-12
Abstract: 7900. Deutsche Maschinenfabrik Akt.- Ges. April 22, 1911, [Convention date]. Trollies for runways. - In a blast - furnace charging apparatus of the kind in which a bucket or skip containing a charge is suspended from a trolly or traveller running on an inclined track, oscillations of the bucket are prevented by a coupling-device either of invariable length or of a length which adjusts itself to the inclination of the track. In one form, Fig. 1, suitable for apparatus in which the gradient is constant, the rod d carrying the bucket e is coupled to a framework f on the trolly a by a rod g, which is engaged with the eye i by hand or automatically at the lower end of the track and disengaged by a stop at the upper end. In the form shown in Fig. 2, for use where the gradient varies, oscillations are prevented by a weight or spring-loaded lever c having notches 1, 2, 3 to engage with a projection e on the cover d of the bucket h. As the gradient of the track varies, the projection e engages with one or other of the notches 1, 2, 3.
Patent GB-191210883-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Collapsible Boats.
Inventor: SALTER JOHN HENRY
IPC: B63B7/06
Filed: 1912-05-07
Granted: 1912-07-18
Abstract: 10,883. Salter, J. H., Salter, J. E., and Salter, G. S., [trading as Salter Bros.]. May 7. Collapsible boats. - Comprises improvements in the vessels described in Specification 2264/93. The vessels consist of a rigid bottom 5 connected to the gunwale 1 by a flexible material. Hinged to the gunwale on pins 33 are stretchers 2 passing right across the boat to the gunwale on the other side. The stretchers are connected together by a rope 10 so as to be moved simultaneously by means of a pair of blocks. A central keelson 32 registers with a recess in the stretchers, as shown in Fig. 2, and catches 4 retain the stretchers in position. The boat is collapsed by hauling on the rope 10 and bringing the stretchers into an horizontal position, the gunwale then coming on to the bottom of the boat. Seats 25 are suspended by chains 26 from the gunwale. The stem of the boat consists of bars 13, 15 pivoted as shown in Fig. 7, so that pressure applied to the end 16 secures the stem in place against the stop 13 on the keelson. A stern transom is constructed in two pieces 17, 19, Fig. 10, and is secured in its extended position by a bar 20 over the end of which the ring 21 is slipped. Wire stays pass along the gunwale and are secured to eyes in the bottom of the boat for strengthening.
Patent GB-191214467-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Mechanism for Reversing the Direction of Travel of Ink Ribbons in Typewriters and like Machines.
IPC: B41J33/40
Filed: 1912-06-20
Granted: 1912-11-14
Abstract: 14,467. Wagner, G., [Firm of]. July 18, 1911, [Convention date]. Ink - ribbon mechanism.-In automatic reversal mechanism of the kind in which reversal is started by the tension of the ribbon, the whole of the reversal mechanism is arranged to form a constructional part of the spools. In the arrangement shown, the spools 1, 1<a> are provided with loose cores 3, 3<a> secured to oppositely-rotating shafts x, x<a>, the spools being adapted to be coupled to the cores by pawls 4, 4<a> carrying pivoted fingers 5, 5<a> to which the ends of the ribbon F are attached, guards being provided for preventing contact of the ribbon with the pawls. The pawls are formed with teeth to engage teeth on the cores. The pawls are pivoted on slit spring-parts 6, 6<a> of the spools and are formed with notches 9, 9<a> adapted to engage springs 8, 8<a>. In operation when one of the spools, for example the spool 1<a>, has been emptied, the ribbon moves the lever 5<a> and the pawl 4<a> into the position shown, the springs 6<a>, 8<a> being flexed. The tension of the ribbon then holds the spool 1 stationary until the rotation of the core 3 carries its teeth out of engagement with the pawl 4, whereupon the springs 6, 8<a> move the pawl 4<a> into engagement with the spool 3<a>.
Patent GB-191217104-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Joints or Couplings for Pipes or Tubes.
Inventor: COWLEY HERBERT WILLIAM
IPC: F16L23/10
Filed: 1912-07-23
Granted: 1913-06-12
Abstract: 17,104. Cowley, H. W., and Leah, H. July 23. Supporting tubes.-A divided clamping-sleeve used to compress packing in a pipe joint, has a plate d<1> to support the tubes on a floor, wall, &c.
Patent GB-191218065-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electrometers and Appliances for Indicating and Measuring Variations in Electric Potential, especially in Earth Potential, and a Method of Applying the same for Meteorological Purposes.
Inventor: MAURICE ARTHUR HILL
Filed: 1912-08-06
Granted: 1913-04-17
Abstract: 18,065. Maurice, A. H. Aug. 6. Electrostatic meters.-An instrument for indicating changes of potential, especially earth potential, applicable for meteorological purposes, consists of a strip C of metal, such as copper, pivoted or suspended near a strip Z of different metal such as zinc, having a pointed end z projecting through the non-metallic casing A. As shown, the strip C consists of a doubled copper wire with a copper cup for an agate pivot, adjustable sleeves H for counterbalancing, and a pointer I moving between stops K, K<1>, over a scale which may be graduated in degrees or in barometric terms. In modifications, the strips are arranged in parallel vertical planes, one being suspended on knife-edges, in the form of a balance. Photographic or other recording means may be provided.
Patent GB-191222950-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Hat and Coat Hook.
Inventor: CUTLER ALFRED WILLIAM
IPC: A47G25/06
Filed: 1912-10-08
Granted: 1913-01-30
Abstract: 22,950. Cutler, A. W. Oct. 8. Hat and garment stands; hat-holders.-A baseplate a supports an upwardly-extending arm b, on the underside of which are a number of regularly spaced hooks c. Below the arm b there may be a similar arm of shorter length, carrying hooks d.
Patent GB-191223176-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Manufacture of Gilled Tubular Heat Interchanging Apparatus.
IPC: B21C37/24
Filed: 1912-10-10
Granted: 1913-12-10
Abstract: 23,176. Still, W. J., and British Still Tube Co. Oct. 10. [Cognate Application, 8356/13.] Intensifiers.-Tubes are expanded by internal fluid pressure to attach them to gills and headers by means of an intensifier. The tubes v are expanded by inserting a mandrel p and turning a valve 13 to connect the supply-pipe 9 first with the pipe 11, thus filling the tube v through the ports 8, and then with the pipe 4, thus actuating the piston 6 to force the fluid from the cylinder 2 into the tube v through the valve 7. The pressure in the tube v is released by connecting the ports 11, 14, 10, and the piston 6 of the intensifier is returned by turning the valve 13 into the position shown, so that the pressure fluid passes through a second port 15 and tube 12 to the cylinder 2.