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Patent GB-191306873-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Electrical Switches.
IPC: H04M1/52
Filed: 1913-03-20
Granted: 1914-03-20
Abstract: 6873. British L. M. Ericsson Manufacturing Co., and Rogers, A. G. March 20. Exchange systems and apparatus. - A rotary electric switch capable of being set in a number of different positions is described for use as an intermediate through switch for telephone exchange purposes. One position corresponds to 'exchange to extension '; a clockwise rotation through 90 degrees corresponds to ' main to extension with exchange held ' ; a further rotation of 90 degrees gives the normal position main to exchange,' and the fourth position ' main to extension.' The switch comprises a number of groups of spring- blade contacts S1 ... S4, as shown, disposed around a rotary shaft S and operated by a cam C upon the shaft through the intermediary of sliding members A' ... A<4>. In the construction shown, the cam has projections E1, E2, E3, at different levels for operating the sliding members A, ... A4, three of which carry pins P1, P2, P3 disposed at different heights. The projection E, is adapted to engage pins P1, P3 and operate the corresponding spring blades S1, S3, but to ride over the lower pin P2. The projection E2 operates the pin P3 only and the projection E3 operates directly upon the sliding members A1, A3, A4, but not upon the member A2. Each operative position of the cam, located by the engagement of spring-pressed plungers F2 upon the casing with holes in a plate P upon the operating-knob H, produces the predetermined combination of closed circuits as set out above.
Patent GB-191307210-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Walls for Buildings (not Subaqueous).
Inventor: WRIGHT WALTER
IPC: E04B1/64
Filed: 1913-03-26
Granted: 1914-03-26
Abstract: 7210. Wright, W. March 26. No Patent granted (Sealing fee not paid). Building blocks. - Walls are erected without the use of mortar by forming the blocks or slabs with one or more grooves in the top, bottom, and end faces to receive a flexible damp-proof sheet material previously moulded to fit in the grooves, as shown in Fig. 5. For double walls, the material acts ash a wall tie, and may be perforated in the centre. An adhesive may be applied to the material. Fig. 7 shows a double wall tied by means of a block H and flexible material H<1>. The onter blocks may be made of hard wood.
Patent GB-191311205-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Telescope Gun Sights.
IPC: F41G1/38
Filed: 1913-05-13
Granted: 1913-10-16
Abstract: 11,205. Rheinische Metallwaarenund Maschinenfabrik, June 6, 1912, [Convention date]. Eyepieces.-Relates to telescope sights for ordnance, and consists in plotting a series of range curves, for elevated and depressed targets, on a transparent plate which is adjustable, relatively to a fixed mark, in the focal plane of the telescope in a manner such as is described in Specification 11,710/11. In the construction shown in Figs. 1 and 3, the transparent plate 2 is mounted in a carrier 3, which is rotated by a pinion 4, operated by a head 5, until the peripheral graduation on the plate 2 registers the angle of sight of the target. The curves plotted on the plate 2 then constitute a rangescale corresponding to that angle, which scale is read against a vertical line on a fixed glass plate 6. The plate 2 may slide transversely instead of rotating, and may have a series of range curves of the kind described in the prior Specification referred to above. The angle of site may be determined by a spirit-level 7, adjusted by the head 5, or by a pendulum 9. Similar curves, read in conjunction with a horizontal line, may be used for lateral deviations.
Patent GB-191314668-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Railway Couplings.
Inventor: MASTERS STEPHEN
IPC: B61G1/06
Filed: 1913-06-25
Granted: 1914-05-07
Abstract: 14,668. Masters, S. June 25 Couplings, automatic, of the type in which a vertically-swinging hook is normally held in raised position by a detent member which is tripped by the opposing link when the vehicles meet. The hook and the detent member are pivoted side by side, and coacting stops are provided on their adjacent faces. A single stop 28 upon the hook 8 pivoted at 9 within the hollow buffer head coacts with one or other of two stops 29, 32 upon the detent plate 25 pivoted at 26. Before the vehicles meet, the hook is held in raised position by the engagement of the stop 28 behind the stop 29. Upon impact, the opposing link pushes back a trigger projection 31 of the plate 25 so that the stop 29 is moved from beneath the stop 28 and the hook falls into coupling position. When the hook is raised for uncoupling, the stop 29 passes behind the stop 32 so that the hook is held in raised position when the uncoupling-handle is released. Upon separation of the vehicles, the removal of the link allows the projection 31 to move forwardly, whereupon the stop 32 moves from beneath the stop 28, which again engages behind the stop 29. The uncoupling-handle 20 is secured to a spindle 19 provided with an arm 13, which carries pins 14 adapted to engage side grooves of a slot 15 in the hook 8. In the coupled position, Fig. 1, the pins 14 are disposed beyond the perpendicular from the spindle 19 to the slot 15, so that upward movement of the hook does not turn the arm 13 in the direction for uncoupling. The handle 20 may be actuated from the side of the vehicle by means of a transverse shaft 21, a crank arm 23, and a slotted link 24. The link 6 is supported horizontally for coupling by a forked member 35 pivotally attached to a counterweighted lever 36, which is connected to the hook 8 by a slotted link 37 so that the member 35 is moved out of the buffer opening when the hook is raised, while the slot allows free vertical play of the link when supported by the member 35.
Patent GB-191316488-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Horse Shoes.
Inventor: NOLAN MICHAEL CHARLES
IPC: A01L1/02
Filed: 1913-07-18
Granted: 1914-05-14
Abstract: 16,488. Nolan, M. C. July 18. [Cognate Application, 1210/14.] Integral calks.-Horseshoes are formed from heel to heel with teeth b having one side 1 perpendicular or nearly so to the face of the shoe, and the other 2 slightly concave. The flat tips 3 form two sharp edges 4, 5 with the sides 1, 2. The bars of steel &c. from which the shoes are formed are shaped by rolling, milling, &c.
Patent GB-191318559-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Spring-controlled Forks of Motor Cycles and the like.
Inventor: LANE FRANCIS
IPC: B62K25/24
Filed: 1913-08-15
Granted: 1914-01-01
Abstract: 18,559. Lane, F., and Williams, S. E. Aug. 15. Band.-An expanding internal-band brake 14 is located within a cycle-wheel hub which is mounted upon two disks 4 carrying sleeves which serve as bearings to which the cycle frame is attached. The brake is attached to one of the sleeves 5, and is expanded against the internal surface of the hub 1 by a toggle-lever 15 and bell-crank 16 operated by a flexible wire cable.
Patent GB-191320115-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Milling of Grain.
Inventor: ZAPPERT ERNST
IPC: B02C9/04
Filed: 1913-09-05
Granted: 1914-01-29
Abstract: 20,115. Zappert, E., [Klopfer, F. A. V.]. Sept. 5. Preparing flour and meal from special materials; processes for reduction of grain.-In a process for obtaining a whole-meal, the grain is comminuted in stages by impact against sleves, grids, &c., and is sifted after each comminution so that only insufficiently reduced particles pass to the next machine, the fine material from all the sifters being mixed with the flour leaving the last disintegrator. The beaters of the disintegrators a', a<2>, a<3>, a<4> are surrounded by sieves c', c', c<3>, c<4> of gradually decreasing mesh. The disintegrators a<1>, a', a<3> deliver their grist through conduits g<1>, g<2>, g<3> to sifters b<1>, b<2>, b<3> the tailings from which are led by conveyers h, h<1>, h<2> to the next disintegrator. The flour passing through the sifters and that from the last disintegrator a<4> is received by a conveyer j which delivers to a receptacle d.
Patent GB-191326147-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with the Construction of Frames of Vehicles and Structures generally.
Inventor: MAYROW JAMES JACOB
IPC: B62D33/04
Filed: 1913-11-14
Granted: 1914-11-16
Abstract: 26,147. Mayrow, J. J. Nov. 14. Frame construction.-The girders, spars, stays, stretchers, struts, posts, or other parts of the frames of vehicles are constructed of two or more lengths of corrugated metal assembled together in either of the following ways. Fig. 1 shows a member composed of two lengths a with longitudinal corrugations, welded to an intermediate length b with transverse corrugations. The parts may be surrounded by a casing c, Fig. 2, which may have flanges l for connecting to panel, window, or door framing, &c. Fig. 8 shows upper and lower members, each composed of corrugated parts a, b and casings c, and connected together by distance-pieces d, and lattice-work e riveted at g. In a modified form, the two members are connected together at each side by straps of double-U shape. Fig. 12 shows corrugated parts a, b enclosed by a casing c riveted to a plate l. Fig. 15 shows two parts a with longitudinal corrugations, contained in casings c and connected together by distancepieces h and lattice-work e. Figs. 19 to 21 show a method of connecting such members to form a cross-joint. Rectangular tubes k, k<1> are fixed in two of the members, Figs. 19 and 21, and are then telescoped into each other and into a third member, Fig. 20, at right-angles, and welded at r. Fig. 24 shows another form of cross-joint, the parts being connected together by plates o, p riveted to flanges l on the members. T and L joints may be similarly constructed.
Patent GB-191328785-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Resilient Devices.
Inventor: SALOMON FREDERICK
IPC: B60B9/02
Filed: 1913-12-13
Granted: 1914-10-29
Abstract: 28,785. Salomon, F. Dec. 13. Spring wheels with continuous outer rigid ring and metal springs other than helical and volute springs.-Consists in forming a resilient chain, applicable as a spring for a wheel hub, of a number of short cylindrical rings or tubes' coupled together by pins so that pressure applied to one or more of the rings causes the whole of them to roll upon each other. Fig. 1 shows an endless resilient chain formed of short elements a connected by pins b and having rolling contact with one another. The pins b in this construction pass through three series of rings a and are provided with outside washers c, which may be in rolling contact. Fig. 8 shows in plan a similar arrangement formed of a series of thinner rings. Figs. 4 and 5 show a device according to Fig. 1 applied to a wheel hub. In this case, some of the pins b or special pins d are attached to the hub-flanges e and a series of bolts f are connected to plates g attached to the inner ends of the wheel spokes by bolts h. Fig. 6 shows the application to a C-spring, the end elements being coupled at i to a base-plate j. One end of the device in this arrangement may be attached to another plate and a number of devices and plates used in a wheel hub.
Patent GB-191400300-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Nail Extractors.
Inventor: PYE JOHN
IPC: B25C11/02
Filed: 1914-01-05
Granted: 1914-07-02
Abstract: 300. Pye, J. Jan. 5. Pincers. -.A nail extractor consists of a pair of pincers the jaws of which are formed with dropped or projecting portions 1 for gripping the nail, the remainder of the jaws serving as a fulcrum for lifting the nail. The projecting portions are arranged either on one side or in the middle of the jaws or they may be formed on lateral extensions from the jaws. In order to make depressions around a nail one handle is formed longer than the other and is provided with a cupped end and flats 3 on the side to form a corner. The jaws may lie arranged so as to be screwed together.
Patent GB-191403989-A (GB)
Title: Improved Device for Testing the Balance of Rotary Bodies.
Inventor: UNGER KARL
Filed: 1914-02-16
Granted: 1915-07-01
Abstract: 3989. Unger, K. Feb. 21, 1913, [Convention date]. Testing balance of pulleys &c.-In apparatus for testing the balance of rotary members of machines and ascertaining the amount and position of the balance-weight required as well as its distance from the axis of rotation, the pulley or the like to be tested is attached to a shaft and centred thereon by means of cones so that in normal position the pulley will rest with its centre of gravity vertically below its axis of suspension: the pulley is then turned through a right-angle and the shaft clutched to the pivot of a balance-beam which is loaded at a definite distance from the pivot or at a variable distance until the turning moment of the pulley is equalled. The shaft 3 to which the pulley 5 is attached is mounted on antifriction bearings and carries at one end one member 11 of a clutch. When the pulley is turned through a right-angle from its position of rest, the member 11 is connected to the other member 10 of the clutch by means of the pin 12, and the turning moment of the unbalanced pulley tends to turn the shaft 7 secured to the member 10. The shaft 7 is mounted on knife-edges and is the pivot of the beam 8, Fig. 3, of a balance. Rotation of a hand-wheel 9<a> causes right and left handed screws 9 to give corresponding movements to a scale-pan 14 and counterweight 15 so that the weight of the scale-pan is always balanced. When the scale-pan is in position at a predetermined distance from the axis of rotation, or is in any position on the beam, weights added to bring a pointer on the beam opposite a stationary pointer indicate the weight that should be attached to the pulley at the predetermined distance or at any distance from the axis of rotation.
Patent GB-191404555-A (GB)
Title: Driving Mechanism for Torpedoes.
Inventor: LEAVITT FRANK MCDOWELL
IPC: F42B19/18
Filed: 1914-02-21
Granted: 1915-02-18
Abstract: 4555. Leavitt, F. M. Feb. 21. Oppositely-running rotor type; driving-mechanism, special applications of.-Relates to the driving-mechanism of automobile torpedoes propelled by turbines, and consists in providing a single group of gearing adjacent to the turbine-wheels for driving the two propellers at equal speeds in opposite directions through reducing - gearing. The axis of the turbinewheels is transverse to the longitudinal axis of the torpedo. As shown in Figs. 2 and 3, one turbine-wheel D is mounted on the shaft E, and the other wheel D<1> on the sleeve E<1>. The two propellers are carried respectively by the shaft C and sleeve C<1>, which are driven by gearing F, G, H, J and F<1>, G<1>, H<1>, J<1>. The gearing and turbine-wheels form a self-contained unit, being assembled external to the torpedo and afterwards bolted in position on the bulkhead K. The frame c, c', d supports bearings a, a<1>, b for the shaft E and sleeve E<1>, a thrust bearing f for the shaft C, and a cross-piece I which forms a bearing for the gear-wheels G, H, G', H<1> and is formed with a bearing e for the shaft C.
Patent GB-191411635-A (GB)
Title: Processes for the Manufacture and Production of New Compounds of Unsaturated Hydrocarbons and of Solutions and Compositions containing the same and the New Products or Compounds, Solutions and Compositions Obtained thereby.
Inventor: MATTHEWS FRANCIS EDWARD
Filed: 1914-05-11
Granted: 1915-05-06
Abstract: 11,635. Matthews, F. E., and Elder, H. M. May 11. Varnishes.-The reaction of sulphur dioxide on #-butylene gives a product soluble in chloroform or tetrachlorethane, and softening, without dissolving, in acetone; it may be used alone or in admixture with other substances, in the manufacture of varnishes.
Patent GB-191412611-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Stentering or Clip-stretching Machines.
IPC: D06C3/00
Filed: 1914-05-22
Granted: 1915-04-22
Abstract: 12,611. Automatic Roller Clip Co., and Riley, J. May 22. Tentering.-In clip-chain tentering-machines, in order to vary the position at which the clips close upon the cloth and enable the two chains of clips to be set closer together at the receiving-end, an adjustable cam-plate, guide-rail, or bracket is mounted upon the feed-end of the chain races to hold the clips open, and one or more auxiliary camplates, guide-rails, or brackets may be fitted thereto to close the clips:forcibly, if necessary by reason of any obstruction, after their release. In the form shown in plan in Fig. 3, in which one side rail A and chain B of the machine are shown, the camplate D is adjustable by swivelling it about the stud E, upon which the sprocket-wheel b rotates, and auxiliary guide-rails G, G<1> are provided. In the position shown, the fingers b<1> of the clips contact with the whole length of the cam-plate, the clips being held open until they piss the end of it ; the guide-rail G is inoperative and any obstructed clips are closed by the rail G'. By setting the camplate to the position shown in Fig. 6, the clips are permitted to close soon after passing from the sprocket-wheel, and are forcibly closed by the auxiliary rail G, the rail G' being then inoperative. In a modification, the cam-plate D may be fixed, and a sliding piece is fitted thereto, or to the side rails of the machine, to vary the extent of the operative portion of the plate. In machines in which the cam-plate is an incline rising from the side rail, an adjustable inclined plate is pivoted at one end to the cam-plate, so that it may be inclined more or less to hold the clips open for a longer or shorter period, and the adjustable plate may itself have a flexibly-jointed end portion. In machines in which the cam-plate is in the form of a rotary inverted conical frustum, the adjustable straight plate has curved slots to permit a swivelling adjustment while keeping the end in contact with the rotary plate. In machines in which the tenter-clip is without a finger or tail piece b, and the camplate acts directly upon the clip and is of concave or crescent shape, the adjustable cam-plate is pivoted to the fixed one and is further carried on a bracket bolted to the side rail.
Patent GB-191415023-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Combined Necktie Holders and Stretchers.
Inventor: MAY MINNIE MAY
IPC: A47G25/72
Filed: 1914-06-23
Granted: 1915-02-18
Abstract: 15,023. May, M. M. June 23. Clips, flexible-jaw.-A clip 8 for use with tie stretchers is made of the form shown, and is passed through a pair of holes 6 in the end of the stretcher frame so as to grip the ties on either side of the frame.
Patent GB-191419047-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Baling Presses.
Inventor: BOTTOMLEY WILFRED
IPC: B30B9/30
Filed: 1913-09-02
Granted: 1914-09-02
Abstract: 19,047. Bottomley, W. Sept. 2, 1913. Baling - presses. - Relates to baling - presses of the type described in Speeification 7276/13, and consists in providing means for enabling additional pressure to be put on the material. The toggle arms o are connected to trunnions 16, Fig. 2, formed on collars 15, which slide on studs 14 extending from brackets p secured to the press heads. During ordinary compression, the collars 15 bear against the brackets p and may be held in position by pins passed through holes 17. The press heads h, Fig. 1, as they move forward, press back spring catches 18 which spring back behind the heads h and hold them while the operating-screw is reversed, the pins withdrawn from the holes 17, and the collars brought back to the position shown in dotted lines in Fig. 2. The pins arc then inserted in additional holes 20 and the screw can be operated to give the additional pressure required. The whole of the catches 18 can be released simultaneously through links 21 and arms 22.
Patent GB-191419522-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Shock-absorbing Hub Devices for Vehicle Wheels.
Inventor: RIEKIE JOHN
IPC: B60B9/00
Filed: 1914-09-08
Granted: 1915-05-27
Abstract: 19,522. Riekie, J. Sept. 8. Spring wheels with relatively - movable hub and rim members having direct frictional engagment; spring wheels with continuous outer rigid ring and helical springs and rubber-ring and like cushions.-The spoke ring A, supported upon radial hub cushions G of rubber or helical springs in telescopic casings, has unlimited circumferential movement between plates C, D on the axle-box by which it is gripped frictionally so as largely to take the load and transmit the drive. There may be an additional frictional drive consisting of a link P and arms N connecting the rim to a friction-band L engaging the plate C.
Patent GB-191419964-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Tin Boxes and like Receptacles to Facilitate the Opening of the same.
Inventor: PEARSON JOSEPH
IPC: B65D43/02
Filed: 1914-09-19
Granted: 1915-01-07
Abstract: 19,964. Pearson, J., and Pearson, J. W. Sept. 19. Lids and covers. -A flange A formed around the lid of a tin box &c. is adapted to project away from the body of the tin, which is formed with beads B. C. The lid, when on the tin, rests on the bead B, leaving a space between the lower bead and the lower edge of the lid for the insertion of a coin &c., in levering off the lid.
Patent GB-191421520-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Driving Belts.
Inventor: STARLEY WILLIAM
IPC: F16G5/08
Filed: 1914-10-26
Granted: 1915-06-03
Abstract: 21,520. Starley, W. Oct. 26. Belts and bands.-A driving-belt for motorcycles &c., which is slotted to increase its flexibility, consists of two main parts a, b reinforced by embedded canvas or cords and provided with intervening distance-pieces c, the whole being united by vulcanizing or similar treatment. The distancepieces may also be reinforced.
Patent GB-191421581-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Spring Forks for Cycles, and the like, applicable to analogous Linkwork Mechanisms.
Inventor: NIELD SAMUEL
Filed: 1914-10-27
Granted: 1915-09-23
Abstract: 21,581. Nield, S., and Osborne, E. A., [executors of Drew, A.]. Oct. 27. Hinges and pivots.- In spring forks for cycles &c. or analogous link-work mechanism, wear is taken up or looseness avoided by the provision of a spring or spring means operating in conjunction with one or more coned or inclined surfaces. The invention refers more particularly to the kind of spring fork which is connected to the steering-head by links. As shown, two disks a coned on their adjacent surfaces are disposed between the end of the bearing-boss b and the face of the link c, and in the V-sectioned annular space between the disks is arranged a contractile C or other spring d tending to force the disks apart. The spring used with the coned disks at one end of a link may be associated with that used with the disks at the other end of the link, and for this purpose the spring member may be in the form of two wire or like parts which extend throughout the length of the link and are banded or connected together centrally, their ends being arranged to engage with the V-grooves between the disks. The spring may also be such as to operate by expansion instead of contraction, in which case the V-shaped groove would be formed in the reverse direction.
Patent GB-191504218-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Attachment for Heating the Induction Pipes of Internal Combustion Engines.
Inventor: PRETTEJOHN HENRY ARTHUR
IPC: F02N19/04
Filed: 1915-03-17
Granted: 1915-09-23
Abstract: 4218. Prettejohn, H. A. March 17. Tongs.-A heating-device for pipes comprises a pair of tongs 10 with a spring 17 between the handles to hold the jaws on to the pipes. The spring is joined at one or both ends to removable blocks fitted into grooves 20 in the handles. The upper jaw carries a receptacle 24 in which spirit may be burnt to heat the jaw before attachment to the pipe, and a bar 18 may be provided by which the tongs are supported while being heated.