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Patent GB-191119583-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Protective Devices for Electrical Apparatus.
IPC: H01H33/24
Filed: 1911-09-02
Granted: 1912-05-23
Abstract: 19,583. British Thomson-Houston Co., [General Electric Co.]. Sept. 2. Protective arrangements.-The formation of a glow on the live parts of high-potential apparatus, such as electric switches, is prevented by distributing the electrostatic stress on such parts. The contacts 4 of a high-potential switch shown in Fig. 1 are surrounded by shields 11, each of which is provided with an opening 13, the walls 14 of which are extended to enclose the sharp parts of the bridging-contacts 6. The shields 11 are electrically connected to the contacts 4, and their edges 12 are rolled over. In a modification, shown in Fig. 2, the shield is made up of horizontal members 16 and vertical members 17.
Patent GB-191120890-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Furnaces.
Inventor: ROYSTON RICHARD CUTHBERT
IPC: F27D1/00
Filed: 1911-09-21
Granted: 1912-08-01
Abstract: 20,890. Royston, R. C. Sept. 21. Casings.-In order to lessen heat losses, the walls, top, and, if necessary, the bottom of a furnace are covered with a number of shallow boxes b in which a vacuum is maintained. The boxes are separately connected with the exhausting-pump by pipes such as d so that any of them may be cut out if desired. Bends d<1> in the pipes allow for expansion and contraction. Buckstays f are fitted outside the boxes or the boxes themselves may be tied together to support the walls. The boxes are preferably of cast iron and may be coated with some material which will fill their pores and render them air-tight.
Patent GB-191121078-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Hydraulic Transmission Apparatus.
Inventor: SCHNEIDER EUGENE
IPC: F16H39/20
Filed: 1911-09-23
Granted: 1912-08-15
Abstract: 21,078. Schneider, E. Sept. 23 Speed - varying mechanism.-In apparatus comprising a driving-pump and a driven pump combined one with the other with the interposition of a distributing-gear in which the variation of speed or change in the direction of running is obtained by varying the eccentricity of the pistons relatively to the driving- shaft, a special device is arranged to eliminate lateral thrust between the pistons and the radial cylinders in which they work. In the form shown in Fig. 1, the device consists of a rocker 7 and a forked piece 8. The rocker bears against the piston 6 and against the piece 8 which carries trunnions for rollers 10, 11. The rollers 10 bear upon rings 12 carried by the eccentric shaft 20, which may be adjusted relatively to the driving-shaft a by a hand-wheel 23 and a screw 22 engaging with a piece 14 sliding in the partition 3 dividing the pump from a motor of similar construction to the pump. The rollers 11 slide between radial guides 13 carried by the drum 1. The axis of the trunnions passes through the inner bearing of the piece 7. In the form shown in Fig. 5, the forked pieces 8 take a direct bearing at a on the piston 6 and carry internally a roller 10 bearing on the ring 12, of the eccentric shaft 20. The drum 1, Fig. 1, is mounted in bearings 26, 29, and is pressed against the distributing-plate 14 by fluid pressure supplied by a pipe 38.
Patent GB-191125696-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Typewriters, and like Key-operated Machines.
Inventor: ZIEGLER GEORGES
IPC: B41J1/32
Filed: 1911-11-17
Granted: 1912-11-14
Abstract: 25,696. ZiÚgler, G. Nov. 17. Type-wheel actions; keyboards.-The type wheel or shuttle is set by one or more locking- parts, adapted to be moved relatively to one or more screws or equivalent devices, and to engage the same directly, the type-wheel being then lowered for impression. As shown in Fig. 1, the locking-parts consist of keys C, D, &c., each corresponding to one of the characters on a type-wheel B mounted on the axis of a screw A. On depressing a key, the screw is first rotated to set the disk, and is then lowered parallel to itself to bring about the impression. Lf a type-wheel is employed adapted to make a complete revolution, a portion of the screw must be cut away, or a small auxiliary screw must be added, so that the point of application of the keys will always be out of the vertical plane passing through the axis of the screw; this may also be accomplished by making the screw with a cross-section formed either by one or by two, involutes of a circle. The keys may be arranged to lock the screw with the engaging surfaces in a vertical position instead of an horizontal position; in this case the keys are provided with lateral projections to depress the screw and produce the impression. In a modification, a pinion L, Fig. 11, takes the place of the screw, and the keys M are provided with toothed racks m of varying lengths, the parts being locked when the projections v engage the pinions. In a further modification, the keys are replaced by finger-holes h in a key-plate H, Fig. 8, and a plate F provided with flanges l all of different lengths or at different distances from the axis, takes the place of the screw. Machines for secret writing.-By shifting the keyboard and the screw with regard to one another or by rotating the type-wheel on its axis, the machines may be used for secret writing.
Patent GB-191128484-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and Means for Aligning and Adjusting Printing Plates on their Base Blocks.
Inventor: SCHLUETER KARL MARIE
IPC: B41F27/04
Filed: 1911-12-18
Granted: 1912-06-06
Abstract: 28,484. Schlueter, K. M., and Schlueter, r. Dec. 18. Printing-surfaces. -Relates to a gauge for alining and adjusting printing - plates on grooved and scored base - blocks of printing- presses, more especially applicable for plates adapted to form the several pages of a signature, the plates being formed with upper type parts of uniform rectangular contour and bevelled base parts by means of which the plates are held in position. The gauges are so constructed that the registration is effected against the upper vertical edges of the plates, and not against the variable bevelled edges. The gauge comprises a graduated bar a formed with a series of vertical grooves c by means of which a series of standards d are secured in the required positions. These standards d comprise uprights 1, Figs. 3 and 6, and plates 4 which rest on the base-block j. To the standards are secured guides 2 which are provided with dowels 5 fitting in holes 6 and are vertically adjustable by means of screws 9. These guides 2 are arranged to register the vertical edges 18, 19, 20 of the printing-plates m, as shown in Fig. 6. The standards d are secured in the desired positions on the bar a by means of spring- pressed rods 16 formed with flat parts 15 for preventing the rods from turning, and with a V-shaped part 13 for engaging the notches c on the bar a. The plates m are registered laterally on the block j by the aid of a tilting straight-edge e, which is placed in the desired position by the aid of grooved lines h on the block, and the edge e is held in the adjusted position by means of holders p arranged in grooves q. Screws k serve to give the edge e the required tilt, so that the vertical edges m of the printing-plates may be registered against the edge f of the straight-edge e.
Patent GB-191200660-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Instrument for use in the Development of Images on Photographic Plates and the like.
Inventor: CRANE GEORGE
IPC: G03D13/04
Filed: 1912-01-09
Granted: 1912-05-02
Abstract: 660. Crane, G. Jan. 9. Trays, dishes, and containers. - A photographic developing- appliance of the cellular type is filled through a connexion M by suction applied to a tube N, and is emptied by forcing air into the same. A tap or a clip on a rubber tube attached at M retains the liquid in the cell. The apparatus comprises a wooden or other cell lined with transparent non-actinic celluloid, and having view openings O, which may be covered by shutters F. The top closure is obtained by a thick opaque rubber strip fastened permanently at R and detachably at L.
Patent GB-191204531-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Acoustic Apparatus for the Treatment of Deafness.
Inventor: LEOPOLD AMAND FIDELE LE NOUENE
IPC: H04R25/04
Filed: 1912-02-22
Abstract: 4531. Le NouÚne, L. A. F. March 1, 1911, [Convention date]. Void. [Published under Section 91 of the Act.] Ear instruments.-A telephone receiver which is provided with an ear-piece 21 shaped to fit in the ear is stated to constitute a means for massaging the ear, the action being similar to that obtained with a tuning-fork.
Patent GB-191205609-A (GB)
Title: Wiping Device for use in connection with Weather Screens on Motor Cars, Railway Engines, and other Fast Moving Vehicles.
Inventor: MANSEL FREDERIC CLAUDE RICHARD
IPC: B60S1/60
Filed: 1912-03-06
Granted: 1912-12-12
Abstract: 5609. Mansel, F. C. R. O. March 6. Windows and the like, cleaning.-In wiping- apparatus for the weather screens of motorvehicles, and for the look-out lights of locomotives, in which the outside of the glass is wiped by a pivoted arm on a rotary shaft passing through the screen framework and fitted with an operating - handle at the inner end, the wiping-strip is clamped along its whole length to the wiping-arm so that a rigid wiping-surface is presented to the glass, and locking-mechanism is provided to keep the wiping-arm clear of the glass when not in use. The apparatus designed for use on motor-car screens is shown in Fig. 2 locked in its non- acting position. The wiping-strip a<2> is clamped between two arms, one a<3>, of inverted L-section and the other a flat arm. Bolts or clamping- screws a<5> pass through these arms and through a shorter third arm terminating in a hollow boss c<2>. The shaft d passes through the framework of the screen and is fitted with an operating-handle provided with two pegs f<2>. In the position shown, a spring g acting on the boss c<2> holds the wiping-strip clear of the window b and also keeps the pegs f<2> in engagement with recesses in the bearing-member h. Prior to the wiping operation, the handle is pulled to disengage the pegs and bring the wiping-strip into contact with the glass. In a modified construction applied to locomotive look-out lights, a projection on the inner face of the handle is substituted for the pegs f<2> and the outer surface of the member h is formed as a cam to engage the handle projection and bring the wiping-arm into contact with the glass. The projection runs off the cam at the end of the stroke of the handle, thus automatically restoring the apparatus to its non-acting position.
Patent GB-191206462-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Granulation of Blast-furnace Slag for use in Making Cement.
Inventor: WALTER CARL
IPC: C04B5/00
Filed: 1912-03-15
Granted: 1913-03-17
Abstract: 6462. Walter, C. March 15. Granulating. - Molten blast-furnace slag is sprayed against an internal perforated surface, and chilled by jets or water &c. which issue from the perforations. The slag is supplied by a shoot 10 to one end of an inclined drum 1, and is disintegrated and thrown against the perforated walls by propeller - like blades or beaters 9. These blades may be hollow and perforated for the purpose of supplying additional water-jets. The drum may be mounted to rotate within a stationary drum 2, or both drums may be rotated together, and the water &c. is supplied to the annular space 3 between the drums. Pipes 11, 12 supply lime or other material to improve the quality of the cement produced. Another form of spraying-device comprises a prismatic hollow body with perforated sides, the body being arranged within the drum, and the slag being distributed over its upper edge; or a jet nozzle may be used to spray the slag into the drum.
Patent GB-191216539-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means for Lubricating the Bearings of Railway Vehicles and the like.
Inventor: ELSDON JOHN JOSEPH
IPC: B61F17/24
Filed: 1913-01-15
Granted: 1914-01-15
Abstract: 16,539. Elsdon, J. J., and Galle, W. A. Jan. 15,1913. Force-feed lubricators.-Oil is forced under pressure to the axle bearings of locomotives or railway vehicles by a pump operated by vertical oscillations of the axle-box in its guiding-horns. The plunger p of the pump c is connected to a horizontal bar r, the ends of which carry links l, pivoted to brackets b, a, on the horns h, between which the axle-box x slides. The links l allow the axle box to oscillate axially, transferring the vertical components of such oscillations to the plunger p. Oil is sucked from an oil well w, and forced through a pipe d, p to a groove g in the brass b, from which it returns to the well.
Patent GB-191217143-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Carriages for Field Guns.
Inventor: BEGER ALFRED
IPC: F41A9/72
Filed: 1912-06-27
Granted: 1913-05-22
Abstract: 17,143. Beger, A., and Falke, H. June 27. Field carriages; recoil apparatus.- Consists in providing tubes in the trail for holding projectiles. In the form shown, the gun barrel is mounted with its muzzle end over the trail a, which is constructed of tubes b, adapted to contain shells g. Springs c serve to feed the shells to the open ends of the tubes. Blocks of wood are pushed under the wheels of the carriage to prevent its recoiling ; these blocks are attached to the carriage by means of chains.
Patent GB-191217300-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with the Manufacture of Common Salt.
IPC: C01D3/22
Filed: 1912-07-25
Granted: 1913-10-27
Abstract: 17,300. International Salt Co., Brown, A. W., Webster, J. H., and Salamon, A. G. July 25. Granulating.-For carrying out the process of treating melted salt, by stirring during cooling and so causing the mass to solidify in granular condition, rotary pans are provided, operating in conjunction with stationary prongs or bars such as a rake or tined device. The salt is delivered to rotating pans c from a furnace a or from a hot chamber in connexion therewith; the salt is partly cooled but not solidified, and may be more or less moved about. The pans are arranged beneath stationary stirrers d supported on shafts e guided by bearings f and counterweighted by weights g so that they may be raised or lowered. Each prong of the stirrer d is vertically adjustable in its cross-piece. Each pan c is supported on a hollow base h carried by a shaft i with driving-gear below the floor l. Hoods q, n, o, are provided for protecting the bearings and the gearing. To remove the finished salt a stationary tool p is inserted into the rotating pan.
Patent GB-191218787-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Clothes Washers.
Inventor: SLADE CHARLES SAMUEL
IPC: D06F15/00
Filed: 1912-08-16
Granted: 1913-01-02
Abstract: 18,787. Slade, C. S., [Slade, W. C.]. Aug. 16. Washing-plungers comprise a conical body 1 having air chambers 2 and containing a central soap receptacle 6 which is connected by tubes 12 with the body 1, and has a removable cap 9 with a flaring flange 10.
Patent GB-191222602-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Workmen's Check Board.
Inventor: GIDDINS WILLIAM ROBERT
Filed: 1912-10-04
Granted: 1913-07-03
Abstract: 22,602. Giddins, W. R. Oct. 4. Time-checking apparatus, check and token.- A workman's time-check board is arranged with the checks permanently attached and has means for locking them in ' early,' ' late,' or ' not in ' position. The check c is mounted non-detachably on a pin d of sufficient length to allow the check to hang over the board in the middle or ' not in ' position. From this it may be swung into a right or left recess b for ' early ' or ' late ' times, and at predetermined times a sliding frame with cross-pieces e may be moved by means of a lever h so as to overlap the ends of the checks and of the recesses so as to lock the moved checks into position and the non- operated checks against movement into the corresponding recesses. A middle position of the sliding frame prevents movement of a check into either recess. The lever h may be locked in any position.
Patent GB-191223241-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means for Hanging and Maintaining the Shape of Coats.
Inventor: DOYLE ASHTON HARGRAVE
IPC: A47G25/20
Filed: 1912-10-11
Granted: 1913-05-01
Abstract: 23,241. Doyle, A. H. Oct. 11, 1911, [Convention, date]. Stretchers, garment; coat hangers. - A coat is stretched, for packing or hanging, between upper and lower pairs of rods 10. The rods telescope into tubes 9 carried by members 1, 2, which are mounted on rings 3 so as to swing round hollow stems 4. The stems are adjustably connected by pivoted rods 6, the upper stem carrying a suspending loop, and the lower one carrying strips 15, on which are sleeve-distending springs 16. Clips 12 at the ends of the lower rods hold the sides of the coat.
Patent GB-191224761-A (GB)
Title: Copy-holder for Type-writing Machines.
Inventor: EGGIS ADOLPHE PROSPER D
IPC: B41J29/15
Filed: 1912-10-29
Granted: 1913-08-21
Abstract: 24,761. Eggis, A. P. d'. Jan. 11, [Convention date]. Copy-holders. - Relates to improvements in the copy-holder described in Specification 10,531/12, and comprises the provision of a mirror which can be set either to illuminate the copy or to serve as a shelf for supporting the copy. (1) The mirror r is provided with pintles r<1> mounted in a frame q which is journaled at c<3> in the end plates c, c<1> of the trough d in which the feed - cylinder e for the copy is mounted, screw-clamps r<2>, q<1> being provided for securing the mirror and the frame. In the position shown in full lines, the mirror rests against fingers q<2>, q<3> on the frame and serves as an extension of the rear wall of the trough; or the mirror can be set to form an extension r<3>, Fig. 2, of the frame. In the position shown in dotted lines in Fig. 6, the rear polished surface of the mirror reflects light on the copy. When not required, the mirror and the frame can be turned down behind the trough. Instead of providing pivots c<3>, the frame may fit in apertures in the end plates. (2) The end plates carry a cranked wire p which is engaged by a spring s and is formed with fingers p<1>. When the mirror is in the position shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the fingers are turned up and serve to grip the copy, such as a book, against the mirror. When sheet-copy is being used, the fingers may be turned down to serve as guides, the wire p being used as a line-indicator. (3) The cylinder e is engaged by feed-rollers f, f<1> which are mounted on independent levers g, g<1> pressed by springs g<2>. The copy can be line-spaced by a lever i connected by a link n<1> to a pawl n which is carried by a radius arm l and is adapted to engage a ratchet m on the cylinder. The pawl is normally clear of the ratchet, and the cylinder can be rotated by knobs o. A screw stop l<2> is provided for adjusting the feed. The lever i may be attached as by a bayonet joint to a key. (4) The support for the copy-holder consists of a block b<2>, Fig. 2, in which an arm a on the trough is adjustably secured by a screw b<3>, the block b<2> being pivoted on a block b<1> which is adjustably secured to the typewriter as by a screw t' on a bracket t<2>, Fig. 1. The block b<1> is provided with a reduced part b<Î> arranged to engage the block b<1> and support the copyholder either in the normal position or in the out-of-use position shown in dotted lines in Fig. 2; when in the latter position, the copyholder can be swung away from the typewriter carriage about the axis of the arm a.
Patent GB-191225650-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Cinematographic Film-feeding Mechanism.
Inventor: CHIPPERFIELD WALTER
IPC: G03B1/32
Filed: 1912-11-08
Granted: 1913-11-06
Abstract: 25,650. Chipperfield, W., and Garforth, W. E. Nov. 8. Kinematograph apparatus. - In kinematograph apparatus provided with a ' gripper ' film feed comprising a feed-roller E and a pressure-roller F the pressure-roller F, and the take-up roller K are adapted to be moved so as to facilitate the insertion sideways of the film A; the movable part L of the film gate may share in this movement. The rollers F, K<2> are mounted on swing-frames H, K pivoted at H<1>, K<1> and shown in position with the film A hanging loose; by moving the lever J<2> through about 90 degrees, the rollers J, J are brought to bear against the springs H<3>, K<3> connected to lugs on the swing-frame H, K and so force the frames H, K apart and move the rollers E, K<2> into position to engage the film.
Patent GB-191229218-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or applicable to Hot Plates in Gas Boiling Apparatus.
IPC: F24C3/12
Filed: 1912-12-19
Granted: 1913-03-20
Abstract: 29,218. Fletcher, Russell, & Co., and Fletcher, T. W. Dec. 19. Actuating.-In gas cooking or boiling apparatus in which the gas-supply is controlled by the placing on or removing of a pan &c. the gas-valve j is fitted with a quadrant q provided with a curved projection q<1> engaged by a lever m operated by a vertical rod l projecting up above the hot plate a. The rod l is guided in a socket k, as shown, and has pins l<1>, l<2> which limit the movements thereof. In a multipleburner device, each burner is fitted with a gascontrolling device as above.
Patent GB-191229239-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Solder.
Inventor: WILKINS JOHN
IPC: B23K35/26
Filed: 1912-12-19
Granted: 1913-12-18
Abstract: 29,239. Wilkins, J., and Wilkins, E., [trading as Wilkins & Co., J.], and Morris, J. G. Dec. 19. Alloys.-Solder for aluminium is composed of 5-5¢ parts by weight of zinc and 8 parts by weight of tin.
Patent GB-191229294-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Machines for Gumming or Cementing and Wrapping Labels or Wrappers around Bottles, Canisters, Cans or other Objects.
Inventor: HATCHETT CHARLES LLOYD
IPC: B65C3/10
Filed: 1912-12-19
Granted: 1913-12-18
Abstract: 29,294. Hatchett, C. L., and Rhodes, E. G. Dec. 19. Coating-machines.-In machines for labelling or wrapping bottles, cans, or other articles, a roller k<6> feeds labels y from a pile into the grip of the pasting-belt l<3> and coacting bands l<6>. The belt l<3> passes through a tank and is tensioned by a roller resting freely upon it, and the roller l<4> around which the bands l<6> pass is covered with rubber l<4>*, Fig. 20, between the bands to assist in feeding the labels. The roller l<1> which operates the belt l<3> is turned intermittently through a one-way clutch by a pulley l<11> oscillated by a cord m<6> stretched between arms m<3> rocked by a reciprocating slide. The pasted labels are delivered from the belts by reciprocating grippers.
Patent GB-191306358-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Respiratory Apparatus.
Inventor: DRAEGER ALEXANDER BERNHARD
IPC: A62B19/00
Filed: 1913-03-14
Granted: 1914-05-14
Abstract: 6358. Drõger, A. B. March 14. Respirators. - A generator for breathing- apparatus consists of a strong sheet-metal case a, of which the top b or the bottom c, or both are removable, and closely-fitting removable trays m. The top b and bottom c are secured by hooks h tightened by nuts k or screws f pivoted to lugs i on the casing. Each tray shown has one inner and two side openings, and a gauze cover s.
Patent GB-191308782-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture and Prodution of Isoprene.
Inventor: JOHNSON JAMES YATE
IPC: C07C11/18
Filed: 1913-04-14
Granted: 1914-01-15
Abstract: 8782. Johnson, J. Y., [Badische Anilin & Soda Fabrik]. April 14. [Addition to 13,327/13.] Isoprene is obtained by treating vaporized 2-methylbutenol ethers with a reagent which is capable of removing water catalytically, such as aluminium phosphate, thorium oxide, titanic oxide. &c. 2-Methylbutenol ethers are obtained by the action of alcoholic potash upon 2:4-dibrom-2- methylbutane or upon 3-brom-2-methylbutene.
Patent GB-191312235-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Electrically Driven Automatic Lathes.
Inventor: KIENZLE HERBERT
IPC: B23Q5/00
Filed: 1913-05-26
Granted: 1913-12-18
Abstract: 12,235. Kienzle, H. May 26. Driving machines.- Automatic lathes are driven by electro-motors on the Leonard system. The excitation of the generator 3, Fig. 2, is controlled by the cam shaft 7. The rotor is carried as described in Specification 24,686/13. A single cam-disk may be employed to control a number of similar lathes.