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Patent GB-191200099-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Pulling-over and like Machines.
Inventor: BOULT ALFRED JULIUS
IPC: A43D13/00
Filed: 1912-01-01
Granted: 1913-02-03
Abstract: 99. Boult, A. J., [United Shoe Machinery Co.]. Jan. 1. Lasting. - A pulling- over or like machine is provided with means to ensure the release of the upper by one or more of the grippers before it is released by the rest of the grippers. The invention is particularly applicable to the machine described in Specification No. 7005/00, in which camactuated slides 10, 12 are moved downwards to operate side and toe gripper levers 6, 8 respectively, causing the grippers to close on to, and then to stretch, the upper. The machine then comes to rest to enable the upper to be adjusted on the last, a slide 24 operated by a rocker lever 22 and a toothed hand lever 20 being provided, as in the before-mentioned Specification, to effect manually the opening and closing of the toe gripper jaws. According to the present invention, however, the machine is fitted with a device which, when desired, may be rendered operative to open the toe gripper jaws automatically. This comprises a spring-pressed hook-ended latch 35 pivoted to a lever 30, which is fulcrumed at 32 with its rear end under an adjustable stud 34 in a yoke extending from the slide 10. When the grippers are at their lowest point, the latch 35 is in a position to engage automatically with a hook 24* on the end of the slide 24 ; towards the end of the stretching movement, the stud 34 engages and swings the lever 30 about its pivot, causing the latch to lift the slide 24, and so to open the toe grippers. In the upward movement of the front end of the lever 30, the latch 35 swings in an arc which carries the hook forwards and ultimately disengages it from the hook 24*; this allows the slide 24 to fall and close the grippers again, leaving them free to be manipulated by the hand-lever 20. The spring 37 of the latch 35 is connected to an arm 36, which carries a pawl adapted to be engaged with a notch or notches in a disk 38, Fig. 2, for holding the latch inoperative when the above described automatic opening of the toe grippers is not required. The machine is fitted with a treadle device 40, 42, as described in Specification 21,000/09, for lowering the side grippers during the adjustment of the upper, and while placing the toe box in position ; and with a heel rest 50, which swings automatically to adapt itself to the position of the last, and is yieldingly moved forward in the operation of the machine, as described in Specification 12,304/03. To prevent further forward movement of the rest when the upper is released by the toe gripper, a pawl-and-ratchet lock 65, 66, Fig. 3, is provided ; backward movement of the rest is prevented by another pawl and ratchet 60, 61, as in the previous construction. A screw lock 75 is provided to secure the rest in the laterally-adjusted position independently of the shoe and before the shoe engages the rest.
Patent GB-191201555-A (GB)
Title: Improved Methods of Neutralising Electric Charges Formed on Textiles, Fibres, Paper and like Materials during the Working Processes.
IPC: H05F3/06
Filed: 1912-01-19
Granted: 1912-11-21
Abstract: 1555. Siemens Bros. & Co., [Siemens & Halske Akt.-Ges.]. Jan. 19. Electricity, discharging from paper, fabrics, fibres, and the like.-The electricity generated in treating textiles, spinning threads, rolling paper, and like operations is discharged by ionization by means of radio-active substances. In the form shown, the thread F passes through a tubular electrode R which is internally coated with radio-active matter. The tube may be made in two parts to eliminate re-threading through it if the thread breaks. Alternatively, the treated 'fabric &c. may be placed over a plate, netting, comb, or other electrode, with radio-active matter on its surface, or it may pass through a perforated electrode with a radio-active substance on its outer surface. Or the fabric may be brought into direct contact with the radio-active matter, as by coating the drawing-rolls W in a spinning-machine with a radio-active substance. Substances emitting o-rays are preferable, but those giving #-rays may be used. The following are mentioned: pitch-blende, chalcolite, carnotite, antonite, monazite, uranium, thorium or actinium in the metallic form or their salts, polonium, radium, radium-D, radium-F, radium-sludge, radioactive sludges of mineral ores, mesothorium, and thorium-A. The charges may be neutralized by air which is ionized at some distance from the machine, and led through an electrode which surrounds the fabric &c., and the process may be hastened by mounting near the fabric an electrode having a potential differing from that of earth. Specification 1554/12 is referred to.
Patent GB-191205896-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Cutting-out Presses.
IPC: C14B5/00
Filed: 1912-03-08
Granted: 1913-03-06
Abstract: 5896. Gouldbourn, J., Bates, A., and British United Shoe Machinery Co. March 8. [Addition to 14,413/11.] Gearing for stopping and starting machinery. -Relates to a cutting-out press of the single revolution type, and comprising starting and stopping mechanism of the kind described in the parent Specification, consisting of (1) a safety device, in which a member adapted to connect a starting-treadle with the driving-clutch and to be moved automatically as required to disconnect them to allow of the declutching of the driving - shaft, and (2) mechanism for independently braking and positively stopping the declutched shaft. The invention consists in the provision of connexions between an abutment on the stopping-gear and the brake, so arranged that pressure on the abutment of the stop serves to amplify the braking action. The parts are so designed as to lock the machine against further action in the event of inefficient working of the brake mechanism. Depression of a treadle E<7> serves to raise a finger E provided with a shoulder E', which is adapted to raise and release a toggle D, D', thereby effecting the clutch-coupling B, B<1> through a spring- controlled lever C and, through a rod C<4> connected therewith, the release of a band brake H<8>. The finger E, in its movement with the toggle D, D<1> under the action of the spring- controlled lever C, encounters a stud F, which serves to disengage the finger from the toggle. The toggle is thereby allowed to reassume its straightened position in readiness to impart a clutch-releasing movement to the lever C, the necessary pressure being obtained from a lever D<5> adapted to be oscillated through link-work connexion with the platen rod A<2>. Premature release of the clutch is prevented by the engagement with a roller G' on the rod C<4> of a cam-surface G<2> on the rod A<2>. An alternative mechanism for actuating the toggle mechanism is described in the Provisional Specification. Simultaneously with the coupling of the clutch B, B' a band brake H<8> which is adapted to coact with a drum H<9> on the driving-shaft A<3>, is released through the rod C<4> and links H<4>, H<5>, H<6>, H<7>. A pendent arm K<1> pivoted at K<2> to the brake-operating link H<4> is also lowered and swung away from the shaft A<3> by a lever L which is pivoted at L<3> to the machine frame and engages an inclined slot K<3> in the arm K'. If, after one revolution of the driving-shaft, the machine is not brought to rest, a stop J on the drum H<9> encounters the face L<1> on the lever L, which in rising up the slot K<3> rocks the arm K<1> into position to be engaged by the stop J and to increase therefore the braking effect of the brake H<8>. The operation of the positive stop necessitates a slight reversal of the machine before it can be re-started, and this serves to indicate the necessity of an adjustment of the brake. According to the Provisional Specification, the position of the pendent arm K', which is resiliently mounted, is controlled by a cam on the machine frame.
Patent GB-191208623-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Light-projecting Apparatus for Attachment to Small Arms.
Inventor: LEWIS CLIFFORD ALBERT
IPC: F41G1/35
Filed: 1912-04-11
Granted: 1913-04-03
Abstract: 8623. Lewis, C. A. April 11. Sighting-accessories. - Relates to electric light - projecting apparatus attached to pistols, and consists in forming the battery receptacle 15 as an extension of the stock attached by metal straps 16 and screws.
Patent GB-191215900-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Railway Safe-running Devices.
Inventor: ANGUS ARTHUR REGINALD
IPC: B61L3/10
Filed: 1911-05-11
Granted: 1912-08-12
Abstract: 15,900. Angus, A. R. May 12, 1910, [Convention date]. Drawings to Specification. Electrical systems, automatic; track apparatus actuating signals on trains and for stopping trains.- Relates to the signalling and train-stopping apparatus described in Specification 11,452/11, and consists in the provision of short additional block sections which overlap the junctions between the main block sections, the overlapping sections being provided with apparatus identical with that of the main section, which includes, inter alia, polarized and other electro-magnetic switches, all as described in the above-mentioned Specification.
Patent GB-191219279-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Mechanical Figures for Public Recreation.
Inventor: BOWER JOHN THOMAS
IPC: F41J9/00
Filed: 1912-08-22
Granted: 1913-07-10
Abstract: 19,279. Bower, J. T. Aug. 22. Outdoor games.-Relates to moving figures at which balls &c. are to be thrown. The arms A and the head H of the figure are pivoted at the points P and are connected to a cord C, so that when this is pulled, the head and arms move. A weight W keeps the cord C tight. The head H and also devices F, representing flower pots, are hinged, so that they fall back when hit by a ball &c. In a modification, the whole figure is arranged to rock when the cord C is pulled.
Patent GB-191222834-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Horticultural Tool for Scraping or Cultivating Soil, and for Distributing Manure.
Inventor: WELCH FRANCIS WILLIAM
IPC: A01G1/12
Filed: 1912-10-07
Granted: 1913-07-31
Abstract: 22,834. Welch, F. W. Oct. 7. Cultivators; manure distributors.-Relates to a tool comprising a handle, scraper, hoe, or cultivator, and a distributor for fertilizers or artificial manures. In its simplest form, Fig. 1, a piece of metal is coiled round to form the handle a having open or closed ends and provided at one end with a hoe b for removing moss &c. from the top of the soil in a flower-pot, and at the other end with a spoon c for taking- up and distributing manure on the soil in the pot. In a modification, the spoon is dispensed with and the handle is hollow and contains the manure, one end of the handle being closed by a plug and the other being open or having a hole out of which the manure falls. The spoon and scraper or hoe may be mounted on or formed in one piece with, one end of the handle, which may be used as a reservoir for the manure. Teeth may be provided at one side of the hoe or on the spoon; in the latter case the hoe may be dispensed with. In a further modification, teeth on the spoon are bent underneath after the manner of a rake. Teeth in the form of a fork m, Fig. 10, may be mounted on the handle, which may have a spoon or scraper band is hollow. to contain the manure, one end of the handle being provided with a plug j and the other with a small opening e for the escape of the manure.
Patent GB-191223928-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means for Adjusting the Slide Carrying the Top Tool of Power Presses in Proper Position Relatively to the Die or Bottom Tool thereof.
Inventor: WALLER WILLIAM
IPC: B30B15/00
Filed: 1912-10-19
Granted: 1913-11-19
Abstract: 23,928. Waller, W. Oct. 19. [Cognate Application, 29,158/12.] Stamping.-The top tool c of a power press for cutting, blanking, and forming sheet-metal articles is lowered into the bottom tool d, and its position is then adjusted by means of an extensible connecting-rod e. To avoid risk, in addition to locking the driving-clutch o in the open position, the crank-shaft h is turned by a tommy-bar engaging holes in a disk k which carries pawls 1 adapted to engage a one-way ratchet 2 mounted on or cut in the shaft h. The tool c is adjusted by rotating the internally and externally threaded sleeve f by means of a reversible ratchet t. To prevent unintentional alteration of the connecting-rod e, all the members thereof are split as at e<1>, and a nut n having a coned surface m is tightened thereon.
Patent GB-191227310-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Day-light Signal Lamp.
IPC: F21S8/00
Filed: 1912-11-27
Granted: 1913-12-29
Abstract: 27,310. Stevens, A. J., Lyon, A. A., and Goldenlyte, Ltd. Nov. 27. Drawings to Specification. Filaments.-A metal-filament lamp of low voltage for use in a daylight signalling-lamp is made with a number of fine-wire spiral filaments which are connected in parallel across the poles.
Patent GB-191304225-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Device for Holding a Coil or Coils of Insulated or Other Wire which is being used in the Installing of Electric Lighting, Bell, Telephone and like Systems.
Inventor: BROTHERTON HERBERT WILLIAM
IPC: B65H49/30
Filed: 1913-02-19
Granted: 1914-01-08
Abstract: 4225. Brotherton, H. W. Feb. 19. Reels and reel - carriages. - A device for holding coils of insulated or other wire in installing electric lighting, bell, and telephone systems, so that the wire may be drawn off without kinking, comprises a number of reels or drums each having a removable flange, so that the coil may be slipped bodily on to the drum, which is mounted in a stand having guides for the wire and braking-means acting on the drum flanges. Each drum, Fig. 5, consists of a body portion d, attached to one flange D, and a removable flange D<1> which may be secured to the other one by the engagement of screwed parts E, E<1>, which are respectively attached to the two flanges. A number of concentric rings F, F<1>, F<2>, with spacers f, f<1>, f<2>, may be used to adapt the drum for coils of different internal diameters. The drums are mounted co-axially on a fixed spindle C, Fig. 2, carried by supports B<1> on a stand A. Brake-blocks, carried by spring arms J<3> of adjustable pressure, bear on the flange rims, and a cross-bar H, carried by uprights G', has bushed holes through which the wires from the drums are drawn. The Provisional Specification states that a single drum may be used instead of a series; also that the drum flanges may be united by a sliding sleeve with a bayonet or equivalent joint.
Patent GB-191304735-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Stands for Folding and Portable Seats, applicable also for Displaying Wreaths and Plants.
Inventor: FOSTER TOM
IPC: A47C4/24
Filed: 1913-02-25
Granted: 1914-01-15
Abstract: 4735. Foster, T. Feb. 25. Tripod and like stands; pedestal stands. - A collapsible stand applicable for displaying plants, flowers, or artificial or other wreaths, or for supporting a seat, comprises a central stem a upon which slides a boss e to which three or more arms g are pivoted. Stays pivoted to a second boss d and to the arms g at l are provided, and may be extended to form a tripod base c having pointed or out-turned toes c<1>, c<2>, or the stem a may be mounted upon a flat base b.
Patent GB-191307660-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Illuminating Bodies for Illuminating Projectiles.
IPC: F42B12/42
Filed: 1913-04-01
Granted: 1913-08-14
Abstract: 7660. Krupp Akt.-Ges., F. June 1, 1912, [Convention date]. Projectiles.-Relates to illuminating bodies for projectiles which bodies are expelled from the projectile during flight when the time fuse ignites the charge, and consists in making up the illuminating-composition in a series of parts B of sector-shape, each part being enclosed in an open-ended metal casing b<1> and provided with a powder pellet b<2>. The spaces around each part are filled with easily fusible material such as paraffin. A cover-plate C and a bolt D retain the composition in the outer receptacle A. A swivel E is connected to a parachute.
Patent GB-191308912-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Wire.
Inventor: GIRDWOOD ROBERT WALKER
IPC: B21C37/04
Filed: 1913-04-16
Granted: 1914-04-16
Abstract: 8912. Girdwood, R. W. April 16. Shearing. - Wire of gold, silver, german silver, Britannia metal, brass, &c. is made by shearing a disk of metal in a gradual spiral. The metal disk is secured to a vertical shaft e and acted on by driven circular shear blades a, which rotate the disk and cut a strip of metal therefrom. The rotation of the disk is transmitted through the gears g, g<1>, shaft h, and gears i, i<1> to the split nut m, Fig 3. The nut m turns on a screwed spindle n secured to the slide c carrying the shaft c and the disk, which is thereby advanced towards the blades a. The gear i is feathered to slide on the shaft h, and the split nut m can be released from the screw n by means of pins q engaging cam slots o<2> in a cap o rotated by a handle r.
Patent GB-191313168-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Stocking-heel Protectors.
Inventor: HATT CHARLES KENNETH
IPC: A43B23/28
Filed: 1913-06-06
Granted: 1914-01-08
Abstract: 13,168. Hatt, C. K., and Tanner, F. G. June 6. Stockings.-A spring steel strip b is inserted in or otherwise secured to the upper part of a leather or other stocking-heel protector a, for the purpose of attaching it to the heel of the wearer.
Patent GB-191316395-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to ticket punching and registering devices.
Inventor: GEORGE GIBSON
IPC: G07B11/05
Filed: 1913-07-16
Granted: 1914-07-09
Abstract: 16,395. Gibson, G. July 16. Ticket punches.-A sliding bar a carrying the punch is depressed by a lever c which is provided with a hook e adapted to engage a second lever f having a pin h engaging a slot h<1> in the bar a. The full-stroke device comprises a spring-pressed pawl j pivoted to the slide a at j<1> and provided with a notch j<3>, a nose j<2>, and a curved lower portion j<5>. The first downward movement brings the notch below a fixed projection m and a continuation of the movement causes the projection j<2> to depress the bell-lever k from which it is released by the sloping surface of a second projection n. On its upward movement, the pawl is moved outward against its spring to escape the projection m by a part k<1> of the bell-lever. The counter is actuated by a groove p<1> formed by two arc-shaped ridges in a block p carried by the slide a, a pin o<1> carried by the counter-operating arm engaging therein. The device may be combined with that described in Specification 16,940/10, [Class 100 (ii), Printing processes &c.].
Patent GB-191319819-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Ships Life Boat Davits and Operating Gear.
Inventor: GREIG ALEXANDER FORBES
IPC: B63B23/32
Filed: 1913-09-02
Granted: 1914-09-02
Abstract: 19,819. Greig, A. F. Sept. 2. Davits.-Davits are provided with L-shaped heads 1 jointed at 2 to levers 3 pivoted to the ship's side at 4. The davits are worked outboard past their dead-centres by means of a studded wheel 13 engaging with a rack on the underside of the horizontal portion of the head 1. The wheel 13 is actuated by worm gear from the winch 8. The further luffing of the davits is controlled by the falls until the motion of the levers 3 is limited by stays. The head 1 then revolves on its pivot 2, and the boat is lowered to the water. The davits may be furnished with swivelling goosenecks so that a luffing davit can be used to handle a boat situated fore or aft thereof ; in this way five davits can successively handle four boats.
Patent GB-191326446-A (GB)
Title: Self-adjustable Tilting Chair.
Inventor: PENISTAN JOHN BENJAMIN
IPC: A47C1/024
Filed: 1913-11-18
Granted: 1914-08-27
Abstract: 26,446. Penistan, J. B., and Connor, J. C. Nov. 18. Rocking, swing, &c. seats.-A self-adjustable tilting chair comprises an upper part formed of a seat a, back b, and also arms c if desired, together with a lower part or frame e, the upper part carrying two rollers d on each side which engage within or on a groove or ledge f, while the back b rests against a transverse roller or rod g. Wearing- plates h may be provided.
Patent GB-191326829-A (GB)
Title: Means or Apparatus for use in Playing a New or Improved Game.
Inventor: LAURENCE FREDERICK SPENCER
IPC: A63B71/02
Filed: 1913-11-21
Granted: 1914-11-19
Abstract: 26,829. Laurence, F. S. Nov. 21. Nets.-A structure of the kind wherein a game is played with rackets and balls, and consisting of a framework covered with netting, has the end walls provided with holes c opening into pockets d arranged outside the framework. The floor area, which may be of wood, concrete, asphalt, or turf, is marked out to form a playing-court, and a net e is stretched across the enclosure. Guy-ropes f give stability to the structure, but are dispensed with when the vertical members of the framework are fixed in the ground or floor.
Patent GB-191327878-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Arc Lamps.
IPC: H05B31/00
Filed: 1913-12-04
Granted: 1914-02-19
Abstract: 27,878. Korting & Mathiesen Akt.- Ges. Dec. 21, 1912, [Convention date]. Arc lamps.-A projeclion lamp is constructed as shown to allow of automatic and hand regulation of both electrodes simultaneously, and of independent adjustment of either electrode. Two pinions on a shaft 14 gear respectively with a rack 18 carrying an horizontal electrode 1 and with a sector on an arm 8, which is connected by a friction coupling to a lever 13 on the same pivot. This lever engages with the holder of a vertical electrode 2, and is provided with a handle for independent adjustment of this electrode. By turning a handshaft geared to the pinion shaft 14, and respectively releasing or holding the lever 13, the horizontal electrode is adjusted with or without the vertical one. Spring-urged clock - work, mounted in a rocking frame carrying an armature 5, may be geared to the pinion shaft 14 through a second friction clutch ; the clock-work terminates in a star-wheel which can engage a stationary stop.
Patent GB-191328364-A (GB)
Title: Folding Chair.
Inventor: BAUER BERTHOLD
IPC: A47C4/08
Filed: 1913-12-09
Granted: 1914-06-11
Abstract: 28,364. Bauer, B. Dec. 9. Folding seats; rests, arm.-A folding chair comprises front legs a and back legs b hinged to the seat c, the back legs being extended to form the seat-back. Staying-plates d are connected to the legs by hooks l and ring-bolts m, and the hinged arm-rests e are provided with hinged staying- frames h. Pins i on the arm-rests are adapted to engage holes k in the upper extensions of the front legs.
Patent GB-191329646-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Roller Gearing of Self-acting Mules, Ring Spinning Frames and the like.
IPC: D01H1/22
Filed: 1913-12-23
Granted: 1914-07-02
Abstract: 29,646. Hetherington & Sons, J., and Snape, T. H. Dec. 23. Rollers and roller heads. - In mules, ring-spinning frames, &c., the usual front roller wheel c is combined with a gear b and, to change the draft, is adapted to be disconnected from the f r o n t roller shaft so that the drive is from a gear g on the shaft, through supplementary gears h, i, gear b, wheel c, crown-wheel d and change-wheel j to the back roller wheel. The gears h, i are carried by a slidable bracket f and are withdrawn when the wheel c is again secured to the shaft and the drive is in the ordinary way.
Patent GB-191401633-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Shower Bath Fittings.
Inventor: SHANKS JOHN
IPC: A47K3/20
Filed: 1914-01-21
Granted: 1915-01-21
Abstract: 1633. Shanks, J. Jan. 21. Shower baths.-The shield 1 is formed in one piece of sheet metal, preferably aluminium, and is supported by uprights 3 having slots or guideways for the shield. An additional fastening 12 may be provided at the end of the bath. Specification 224/09 is referred to.