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Patent GB-191224090-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Power Operated Portable Hammers for use with Percussive Tools for Rivetting, Caulking, Chipping and the like.
IPC: B25D11/12
Filed: 1912-10-22
Granted: 1913-12-22
Abstract: 24,090. Electric Hammers, Ltd., and Scott, J. Oct. 22. Percussive hand tools.-In a power-operated portable hammer having a hammer head reciprocated relatively to a tool held in the hammer casing, a piston block, reciprocated by a crank, is located in the hammer head and is elastically connected thereto by springs on opposite sides of the block. The handle a<2>, in two parts bolted together and secured to the hammer casing A by a nut a<3>, carries the driving-shaft D and crank-shaft C, which may be connected by a friction or other clutch E controlled by levers e<1>, e<5>; a spring e<2>, ball e<3>, and stud e<4> normally hold the clutch members apart. The crank c<2> engages the slotted head g<1> of a connecting-rod G secured to a piston block P arranged in the hammer head F; the slotted head g<1> engages guides H. Springs J, K, preferably under initial compression, transmit motion from the piston block P to the hammer head F, and spiral grooves f<1> in the latter prevent cushioning. One or more springs may be provided on each side of the piston block P and are arranged concentrically, adjacent springs being oppositely wound. Buffer springs may also be provided to act during only a part of the stroke. The driving-shaft D is driven by a flexible shaft and supported in a bearing d<1> which is threaded to receive the sheath of the flexible shaft. The piston block P may be connected to the crank in other ways, as by an oscillating connecting-rod, the piston block then having a trunk extension. Specification 9329/11 is referred to.
Patent GB-191228918-A (GB)
Title: Safety Pockets for Trousers.
Inventor: BARRETT JOHN
IPC: A41D27/20
Filed: 1912-12-16
Granted: 1913-05-22
Abstract: 28,918. Barrett, J. Dec. 16. Pockets for trousers are provided with an extension k, the upper edge of which is cut at an acute angle with the rear edge e of the pocket and is supported by a strap m stitched at the waist-line.
Patent GB-191302372-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Safety Lamps for Mines and the like.
Inventor: ATTWATER THOMAS
Filed: 1913-01-29
Granted: 1914-01-29
Abstract: 2372. Attwater, T. Jan. 29. Battery lamps for use in mines &c. A lantern chamber enclosing two or more lamps and a central switch is clamped to the battery case by a split ring with locking-means. In the arrangement shown, the case A, preferably of cast aluminium or aluminium alloy, has a flanged base B and a threaded rim upon which screws a split ring D having a flange D<3> to clamp the flanged base H of a protecting-cage; the ring D is locked by a screw D', Fig. 3, having a countersunk head which fits a hollow key provided with an internal projection. The cage bars are integral with the base H and surround a glass cylinder K which is clamped between a grooved cage top J<1> and a vulcanite disk F by a nut G which screws into the base H. Three lamps E, each having for example a one-candle power metal filament, are mounted in screw holders on a metal plate E' secured to the disk F, the centre contacts of the holders being connected to a conducting-ring L' on the lower face of the disk. The battery terminals are provided with spring-pressed telescopic thimbles, one terminal L abutting against the ring L<1> and the other M being connected through the switch to the plate E'. The switch consists of a spring plunger N' adapted to be depressed against the central terminal M by an insulated rod O<1> which slides in a sleeve in the top J'; a transverse pin P on the rod 0' moves in opposite slots in the sleeve and may be turned under it to keep the circuit closed. A handle S is secured to the ring D, for example by screws R' engaging two bosses R on the ring. The cylinder K is made gas-tight by means of rubber packing.
Patent GB-191303974-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Umbrella or like Covers.
Inventor: CONSTANTINE HERBERT
IPC: A45B25/18
Filed: 1913-02-17
Granted: 1913-10-16
Abstract: 3974. Constantine, H., and Constantine, F. Feb. 17. Covers.-The central aperture of an umbrella or like cover is made expansible by means of a yielding or spring ring enclosed by the cover, so that it may be passed over sticks of varying sizes. The loose ends B, Figs. 2 and 3, of the sections of the cover are passed through a spiral ring R and secured around it by buttonhole or like stitches 0, which may be comparatively few in number to avoid weakening the cover. The spiral ring may be replaced by a split ring or the like, and may be made of metal, such as hardened wire.
Patent GB-191304396-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Inter-communication Telephone Systems.
IPC: H04M9/00
Filed: 1913-02-20
Granted: 1914-02-12
Abstract: 4396. Sterling Telephone and Electric Co., and Bell, F. G. Feb. 20. Intercommunication systems are arranged so that when one station calls a disengaged station, a relay at the calling station is energized to cause the instruments there to be connected to the selector, and a part of the winding of this relay is then short-circuited to prevent any other station from energizing its relay over the same line. Conversation takes place over the lines of the called station, these lines being then disconnected from the calling battery. Station I calls station III by inserting his plug in socket III and depressing the calling push P. If station III is disengaged, a circuit is made from the positive pole of the battery S over the contacts 10, 11 and 2, 3 to plug sleeve 20 and then over line b of station III to contacts 7, 6 and bell B there. Another circuit is made from battery S over contacts 10, 11, both windings of relay D, contacts 4, 5, plug tip 21, line a to station III and then over contacts 9, 8 and resistance R at that station back to the battery. The relay D short-circuits part of its winding over the contact 14 and energizes the relay C over the contact 13. The lefthand armatures of the relay C connect the telephone instruments to the plug leads, and the right-hand armature completes a circuit for the relay C over the plug collar 22 and jack socket 23, thus making this relay independent of the relay D. The lamp L lights to indicate that the station III is disengaged. When station III takes down his instruments, they are connected direct to his home lines a, b. If another station, as II, tries to connect to station III during the conversation, the circuit of the relay D at station II is not completed, as the contact 8, 9 is open. If the attempt is made before station III has answered the call of station I, the relay D is again not energized as it is short-circuited by part of the winding of relay D at station I. The circuit of the microphone battery M is not completed until the relay D releases its armature 12, thus ensuring that the bell at the called station is not rung by the battery M after the call push is released. In the modified arrangement of connexions shown at station II, the jack sockets are connected to the contact 11 and the contact 19 is connected to the battery. To prevent overhearing between two circuits when simultaneous attempts are made to connect with them, a resistance F is inserted in the circuit of the b line to balance the relay D in the a line.
Patent GB-191304690-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Spargers or Sprinklers.
Inventor: ARMSTRONG CECIL ALFRED
Filed: 1913-02-24
Granted: 1913-07-10
Abstract: 4690. Armstrong, C. A. Feb. 24. Rotary apparatus.-A sparger socket a carrying the arms b is carried by a rod c which extends through a pipe l supplying water to the sparger and is supported at its upper end on a ring e forming part of a ball bearing, Fig. 1. The lower race g is supported on a gimbal ring h in the oil-cup i. The socket a is cast with a perforated cup p, the passage of water thereto being controlled by a valve. The rod c may be extended beyond the nut s and provided with a worm operating a revolution-counter.
Patent GB-191306783-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Steering Appliances for Ships and Boats.
Inventor: SMETHURST EDWARD
IPC: B63H25/46
Filed: 1913-03-19
Granted: 1914-03-19
Abstract: 6783. Smethurst, E. March 19. Steering by screw propellers.-The propeller i in a cross channel is operated by chain gearing h from a wheel c above the water-level. The casing b has a drain and vent pipe n. Specification 11,900/96 is referred to. Reference has been directed by the Comptroller to Specifications 3139/71 and 401A/87.
Patent GB-191308508-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Means for Indicating the Times during which a Vehicle is at, and Removed from, its Shed or Housing.
Filed: 1913-04-10
Granted: 1913-11-20
Abstract: 8508. Erste Suddeutsche Manometerbau-Anstalt und Federtriebwerkfabrik, J. C. Eckhardt. April 10, 1912, [Convention date]. Recording particular operations; drum recording-apparatus.-Relates to means for controlling the use of vehicles by registering the time of stay in the shed of the vehicle. A key permanently attached by a chain, wire cable, &c. to the vehicle is adapted to set the bolt 19 of a lock 18, so as to move a lever 20 and allow a spring-controlled marker 7 to record on a clockdriven drum while the vehicle is in the shed. The lock is arranged to retain the key while in this position. The marker 7 is carried by a slide 9 having two spring pawls 13 to engage a pair of ratchet racks 11, 12 of which the upper one 11 is moved over the distance of a tooth at each revolution, for instance once a day, of the record-drum by a cam 17 thereon engaging a roller 15 on the rack. Thus a month's record can be made on one drum. The pawls are raised from the rack, when a record sheet is replaced, by means of a lever 27 with an extension 28. A window in the casing allows inspection of the record. Electric means may be provided for operating the marker from the vehicle.
Patent GB-191310711-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Treatment of Leather Hides or Skins with Liquids.
Inventor: LOSCHKAREFF MICHAL
IPC: C14B1/00
Filed: 1913-05-06
Granted: 1914-02-19
Abstract: 10,711. Loschkareff, M. May 6. Rotating skins in vats.-In a rotary device for treating hides or skins in tanning, dyeing, or salt solutions, the hides are carried by groups of parallel bars m attached to a ring b and to three arms c, which are secured to the spindle a of the device tangentially, as shown, or radially. The arms c are shown at an angle of one hundred and twenty degrees to each other but the angle may have any value between one hundred and one hundred and sixty degrees. The bars m are parallel to the arms c or inclined to them at a small angle. The ring b may be strutted, as at d, and tie-rods e may be used. Provision may also be made for adjusting the position of the ring and bars axially along the spindle.
Patent GB-191313350-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Boiler Tube Cleaners.
Inventor: BAILEY JAMES FRANKLIN
IPC: B08B9/04
Filed: 1913-06-09
Granted: 1914-01-01
Abstract: 13,350. Bailey, J. F. June 9. Cleaning internally, non - rotary appliances for. - A boiler - tube cleaner comprises a number of spiral blades 13 detachably secured between two head members 3 mounted on an axial rod 1. The blades are twisted through 180 degrees and have their ends in slots 12 which form chords of a circle of which the rod is the centre. The rod 1 is formed at each end with an enlarged squared portion 2 having a V-shaped lug 5 on one side. Each head member 3 has a corresponding central opening.
Patent GB-191315566-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Electric Radial Selector Switches.
IPC: H01H19/56
Filed: 1913-07-05
Granted: 1913-11-20
Abstract: 15,566. Sterling Telephone and Electric Co., and Allcock, W. B. July 5. Switches.-In radial selector switches of the kind in which the selector arm 1, or a ball 6 carried by it, co-operates with a series of projections which cause it to rise as it passes from one contact and to descend with some force upon the next contact, the projections are provided by means of a plate 8 with a corrugated edge resembling a scallop, the plate being produced by stamping, pressing, or casting.
Patent GB-191318428-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Swath Turning Implement.
Inventor: ROBERTS HARRY OWEN
IPC: A01D76/00
Filed: 1913-08-13
Granted: 1913-12-11
Abstract: 18,428. Roberts, H. O., Roberts, J. O., and Gazard, J. Aug. 13. Haymaking.-A swath-turning appliance comprises a tapering pointed foot a, curved or inclined arms or rods g, a curved runner c, and a shaft e provided with a handle f. The wooden foot a is furnished with a removable metal toe piece b, and with a narrow strip of metal oh the top. The convex runner c may be of metal or of wood shodwith metal. Short arms may be attached to the foot on one or both sides, so as to lift the shorter grasses and to turn over any grass lying outside the swath.
Patent GB-191323247-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electrical Switches or Circuit Breakers.
Inventor: HOLT FREDERICK BRERETON
IPC: H01H9/38
Filed: 1913-10-14
Granted: 1914-10-14
Abstract: 23,247. Holt, F. B., and Moller, E. O. Oct. 14. Automatic circuit-breakers; electro-magnetic switches.-A switch or circuit-breaker comprises a main contact arm and an auxiliary contact arm actuated by separate thrust-rods carrying rollers on cross-heads which work respectively between the contact arms and fixed guidesurfaces opposite each arm. In a three-pole circuit-breaker, one pole of which is shown in the end view in Fig. 1, a vertical insulating- panel 7 supports three pairs of stationary contacts 1, 2. Main bridge-pieces 8 are clamped to an horizontal bar 10 carried by pivoted arms 11, and corresponding auxiliary spark-contacts 14 are attached to a bar 15 carried by pivoted arms 16. Two thrust-rods 19, 22 carry rollers 21, 25, which work respectively between the main arm 11 and a curved stationary guide 17 and between the auxiliary arm 16 and a straight guide 18. The lower ends of the rods are borne in sockets pivotally attached to an horizontal bar which is carried by the core of an operating- solenoid 29, and can also be raised by a handlever 37. The contacts are closed by raising the thrust-rods and are permitted to open by lowering them. The surfaces of the fixed guides and contact arms are arranged so that the main contacts open prior to the shunt contacts. To retain the circuit-breaker in the closed condition, a roller 57, Fig. 3, attached to the operating-bar is caught by a pivoted trigger 54. To open the circuit-breaker, the trigger is dislodged by a blow from a spring and gravity urged lever 51 when this is released from a catch 50 either through the agency of a solenoid 38 or a handle 67. The lever 51 is reset into its catch by a pin 66 on the thrust-rod 22 when this is moved to close the switch.
Patent GB-191325716-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Electrical Resistance-measuring Apparatus.
Inventor: LEEDS MORRIS EVANS
IPC: G01R17/10
Filed: 1913-11-10
Granted: 1914-06-11
Abstract: 25,716. Leeds, M. E. Nov. 18, 1912, [Convention date]. Resistances, measuring.A Wheatstone bridge adapted for the measurement of temperature has a resistance w<1>, Fig. 1, inserted between the usual ratio arms A. B and another resistance w between the arms A, R, the resistances being so chosen that the ratio of the arm 2 h to the arm h, 4 is unity, independently of the position of contacts g, h which are moved together for adjusting the amount of the resistances w, w<1> inserted in the arms. The resistances w, w<1> are preferably in the form of slide wires, the resistance of w<1> per unit length being one-half that of the resistance w, and the resistance B is made equal to the sum of the resistances A and w'. The two contacts g, h may be mounted, as shown in Fig. 2, on a slide 14 having a pointer 17 moving over a scale 16. Shunts S, S' may be used to adjust the resistance between the points 1, 2 and 5, 6 initially. The resistance R is made equal to the resistance of the thermometer resistance T at its lowest temperature.
Patent GB-191327564-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Casement Fasteners.
Inventor: GIBBS JOHN
IPC: E05C3/04
Filed: 1913-12-01
Granted: 1915-01-28
Abstract: 27,564. Gibbs, J. Dec. 1. Cupboard-turns. - The fastening-arm 9 operated by the handle 8 is pivoted between a boss 6 on the base-plate 1 and an angle-bracket 4 thereon, the root 3 of which has an angle-section and constitutes a stop.
Patent GB-191408264-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Valves for Internal Combustion Engines.
IPC: F01L13/00
Filed: 1914-04-01
Granted: 1914-07-23
Abstract: 8264. Allgemeine Elektricitõts-Ges. May 6, 1913, [Convention date]. [Addition to 28,226/12.] Starting.-In an engine as described in the parent Specification in which the valve e for admitting compressed air for starting serves also as a relief valve in case of excessive pressures in the cylinder during normal running, an auxiliary relief valve g is provided in case the gases passing through the valve e cannot escape rapidly enough through the pipe c, passages m in valve j, valveseat n, and passages o. The valve g may be independent of the valve e, or seated upon its stem as shown. In the arrangement shown, compressed air from the pipe r is controlled at starting by a double-beat valve j actuated by a rotating-cam q, through the lever p and rod k. The compressed air acts upon the piston f to open the valve e. The lift of the valve e is limited by the shoulder i. When the rod k opens the valve j, the passage o in the rod is closed against the seating n, so that the compressed air cannot escape through the passages m, o. During normal working the lever p is put out of action by bringing the eccentric t to the position shown in dotted lines, and the valves e, g then act as safety-valves as described above.
Patent GB-191417682-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Two-stroke Internal Combustion Engines.
Inventor: JEFFARES WILLIAM
IPC: F01L5/04
Filed: 1914-07-27
Granted: 1915-07-08
Abstract: 17,682. Jeffares, W. July 27. Two-stroke-cycle engines.-Air, which may be carburetted, is drawn in at A and compressed in the crank case B, and passes to the cylinder D by way of the passage C. A piston valve F working in a barrel, separate from the passage C, normally closes communication with the combustion chamber, but drops to admit mixture on the opening of the exhaust port K to the cylinder. Preferably fuel is admitted to mingle with the air during its passage to the cylinder, and may be pumped in by a second piston working in a chamber with ports communicating with a supply pipe and with the chamber E respectively. In this case, on the valve F falling, scavenging air enters the cylinder followed by mixture.
Patent GB-191418853-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with the Picking-mechanism of Power Looms.
Inventor: DRAKE DAVID
IPC: D03D49/24
Filed: 1914-08-20
Granted: 1915-07-08
Abstract: 18,853. Drake, D., and Royle, J. Aug. 20. Picking-motions; checking picking-sticks.- As soon as the point C of the pick boss B on the tappet shaft A has moved the picking-bowl D to deliver the shuttle, the bush E behind the picking-bowl mounted on the picking-shaft F engages a flat steel spring H or springs placed together and forming a semi-elliptical spring secured to the frame J, thereby checking the picking-stick.
Patent GB-191423504-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Soaking Bottles, Jars and the like.
IPC: B08B9/24
Filed: 1914-12-03
Granted: 1915-04-01
Abstract: 23,504. Powley & Sons, R., and Powley, M. Dec. 3. Bottles, jars, &c., washing.-In bottle, jar, and like soaking mechanism of the kind described in in Specification 25,092/11, parallel chains fitted with pushers are substituted for the rotating bottle-carrying ring described therein. The present apparatus comprises a soaking tank with rounded ends having an endless chain 20 fitted at each side, each chain passing over driving and guide sprockets 19, 21 respectively above the tank and under guides 22 in the tank. The chains are connected at intervals by cam-bars carrying pushers 24, and are driven either by double worm gear from belt pulleys 27 or by spur gearing from the handwheel 34. The tank is fitted with a drainage orifice 25, a removable liner comprising parallel slats 5, and with three lateral partitions, the centre one 11 of which is fixed, while the outer ones 8 are movable laterally through the medium of rollers 10 running on the shafts 6, thus permitting the distance between the partitions, to be varied to suit bottles of different lengths. The movable partitions carry dish-shaped plates 13 telescoping with a similar plate carried by the fixed partition. In operation, the usual plank, placed to rest on one of the pushers 24 and on the edge of the plates 13, is packed with bottles lying horizontally and the chains rotated until the tank is filled with the bottles. The plank is then removed and the operation of feeding and delivering bottles proceeds continuously.
Patent GB-191423666-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the Sterilization of Meat.
Inventor: HURTLEY WILLIAM HOLDSWORTH
IPC: A23B4/00
Filed: 1914-12-07
Abstract: 23,666. Hurtley, W. H, Dec. 7. Preserving meat, fruit, &c.-Meat is treated in a chamber 1 with steam, superheated or supplied under pressure, by pipes 5, 7, 4 to destroy bacteria &c. on its surface. The meat is then cooled and stored in a refrigerating or chilling chamber.
Patent GB-191423696-A (GB)
Title: Device for Grinding and Finishing the Edges of Rimless Spectacle Lenses and the like.
Inventor: FITTON HARRY
IPC: B24B9/14
Filed: 1915-06-08
Abstract: 23,696. Fitton, H. June 8, 1915. Disk and wheel apparatus.-Relates to apparatus for grinding and finishing the edges of rimless spectacle lenses &c. The lens is clamped between rubber pads R carried on spindles W, W<1> and pressed together by a spring S acting on the shoulder of the spindle W', which may be drawn back to release the work by an eccentric E. The spindles are mounted in a headstock M which pivots on a spindle J mounted in the carriage Z. The carriage is mounted to slide along, but not to turn upon, a bar K carried by a plate which may be swivelled in a socket B. The socket is secured to an arm which is clamped to a fixed support. The spindle J, where it passes through the left-hand side of the headstock, is surrounded by a spring S' which tends to rock the headstock and to press the work on to the grinding-wheel. The spindle carries also a handle H or other means whereby it may be rotated, and a pinion in gear with a wheel G on the spindle W; the spindle is also screwed and engages a half-nut pivoted on the bar K and pressed into engagement by a spring S<2>; rotation of this spindle thus serves to rotate the work and to move it axially. A pattern disk may be fixed to the spindle W to bear on a guide member carried by the arm K ; the guide member may be in the form of a roller having a number of flats of different radii, and adapted to be turned to present any one of the flats to the pattern disk according to the size of the work to be produced.
Patent GB-191504053-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Cord Holder.
Inventor: SMITH ROLF
IPC: A47G1/16
Filed: 1915-03-15
Granted: 1915-10-28
Abstract: 4053. Smith, R. March 15. Cleats.-A cord-holder, whereby a cord is held against a pull in either direction by a frictional grip, comprises a tongue 5, Fig. 2, pivoted between fixed tongues 7 on a slotted bracket 1, the cord 9 passing, as shown, around the tongues. The tongues are curved to guide the cord. The bracket is attached to a wall by screws. In a modification made of wire, a tongue 13, Fig. 5, is pivoted on a loop or frame 11 having converging sides to increase the grip by a wedging action. The loop 11 is attached to a wall by an integral screw 12 or otherwise; or the tongue may be fixed, in which case the loop is pivoted on the tongue.