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Patent GB-191218672-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Testing Paper and like Fabrics.
IPC: G01N33/34
Filed: 1912-08-14
Granted: 1913-03-06
Abstract: 18,672. Blanchard, F. C., Crocker, E. B., Eddy, H. E., and Ashcroft Manufacturing Co. Aug. 14. Testing paper &c.-In apparatus for testing the strength of paper and like materials, the paper is fastened between the jaws of a clamp mounted upon a lever, and is brought into contact with a spring-carried plunger by means of a screw. Means for centring the plunger, and non-return indicating- apparatus are provided. In the form shown in Fig. 1, a lever C carries the clamp, the upper jaw E<2> of which is controlled by a screw E. The clamp is lowered to bring the paper against the plunger B', mounted upon a spring arm B, by means of a screw D. The movement of the arm B actuates a pointer f<2> through a slotted link f<6>, Fig. 4, which allows the plunger to move freely upwards without affecting the indication when the paper is ruptured, and a sector and pinion f<5>, f<1>. The pointer is frictionally held at the indication corresponding to the breaking-stress by means of a grooved brake-drum and spring-rod f<7>, f<8> and can be reset by depressing a push-rod f<11>, which causes a lever f<9> to engage a pin f<10> upon the brake-drum, thereby rotating the spindle f and the sector and pinion. In modification, a camlever or a spring-controlled lever controls the upper jaw of the clamp.
Patent GB-191220478-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for Diverting Fluid from Flushing Pipes and the like.
Inventor: SAYER ROBERT COOKE
IPC: E03D1/38
Filed: 1912-09-09
Granted: 1913-09-04
Abstract: 20,478. Sayer, R. C. Sept. 9 Swivelling joints. - A device for diverting water from the flush-pipes 1 of water closets &c. consists of a swivelling vessel 2 the tubular portion 1<a> of which is connected at its upper end to the pipe by means of nuts and bolts 8 carrying bowls 9. The flange 10 on the part 1<a> rests on the bowls. There is a similar joint at the bottom of the device.
Patent GB-191221763-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Elastic Fluid Turbines.
IPC: F01K7/34
Filed: 1912-09-24
Granted: 1912-11-28
Abstract: 21,763. Warwick Machinery Co., [Vereinigte Dampfturbinen Ges.]. Sept. 24. Plant.-In an elasticfluid turbine in which a supply of steam is withdrawn by a pipe e from an intermediate stage at a constant pressure for boiling or other industrial purposes and a further supply is withdrawn by a pipe i from a lower stage g for heating or other purposes, a valve l is provided which is adapted to be opened by a spring-loaded piston k when the pressure in the conduit i falls below a predetermined value and to admit live steam through a conduit n to the conduit e by way of a reducing-valve m. A pressure-operated valve f is provided between the stages b, g of the turbine, and a check valve may be inserted in the conduit e to prevent live steam from the pipe n passing into the turbine casing.
Patent GB-191223060-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Carburettors of Internal Combustion Engines.
Inventor: LISSAU KURT
IPC: F02M17/32
Filed: 1912-10-09
Granted: 1913-10-09
Abstract: 23,060. Lissau, K. Oct. 9. Spray carburettors. -The nozzle a h a s spraying- orifices b the fuel supply to which is controlled by a suction - actuated valve c. This valve is provided with a rim e to hold fuel in reserve for the next suction stroke and for starting. The valve is loaded by a spring d and its lift is controlled by a stop f. The valve c prevents back-firing into the fuel chamber. A valve i controls the flow of fuel to the valve c.
Patent GB-191224928-A (GB)
Title: A Dumb Detective Recorder and Labour-saving Apparatus, being a Signalling and Recording Device for use in Restaurants and the like.
Inventor: DRUMMOND ALLAN NEAL
IPC: G08B5/28
Filed: 1912-10-31
Granted: 1913-10-30
Abstract: 24,928. Drummond, A. N. Oct. 31. Checking receipts.- An indicator comprises means for signalling the number of customers at a table, for summoning a waiter, and for recording the progress of each customer's bill. On fulfilling an order, the waiter inserts a check 12 marked with the increment in the bill into a glass-fronted shoot 6, a stop 15 being provided to retain such checks in view. Upon settlement of the bill, a red disk 19 marked with any rebate that may be necessary or with a cipher is added. The waiter then releases the stop 15, and the checks being tilted bv the pin 16 fall on to the file 18.
Patent GB-191229828-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Railway Chairs and Chair Keys.
Inventor: IMRAY OLIVER
IPC: E01B13/02
Filed: 1912-12-27
Granted: 1913-07-03
Abstract: 29,828. Imray, O., [Stephenson, J. W.]. Dec. 27. Chair keys and wedges.-A key 6 seated on the base 3 of a chair has a bendable projection 8, extending longitudinally and engaging a curved deflectingÀchannel 10. The projection 8 may be horizontal, Fig. 3, or inclined, Fig. 4. The key may have driving bosses 13.
Patent GB-191303035-A (GB)
Title: Process for the Gasification of Fuels, especially those of a Fine-grained Nature.
Inventor: TIMM FRIEDRICH CARL WILHELM
IPC: C10J3/00
Filed: 1913-02-05
Granted: 1913-08-28
Abstract: 3035. Timm, F. C. W. Feb. 13, 1912, [Convention date]. Charging.-Finely-divided fuel is supplied to the fuel bed of a gas-producer from a hopper G in a rotating cover C by the reciprocating movement of a perforated slide H. If this slide is worked mechanically, the apparatus for the purpose may be connected with the gear for turning the cover C.
Patent GB-191303096-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the Process of and Apparatus for Producing Diastatic Products and the Product Obtained thereby.
Inventor: TAKAMINE JOKICHI
Filed: 1913-02-06
Granted: 1913-10-16
Abstract: 3096. Takamine, J. Feb. 6. Diastase.-A diastatic substance applicable as a malt substitute is obtained by growing upon a medium of wheat bran, comminuted grain, &c. containing an antiseptic, the spores of a fungus which produces diastase, such as a fungus of the genus aspergillus and particularly aspergillus oryzae. The spores are acclimatized to growth on a medium containing antiseptic by repeated culture on media containing increasing quantities of antiseptic. The acclimatized spores are sown on a medium containing less antiseptic than that to which the spores have been accustomed, and growth is allowed to proceed to the moyashi or the koji stage. The product may be dried at 40‹ C. and the fungus separated from the medium by sieving. The culture medium may be agitated continuously during growth 'of the ferment in a rotary drum 1 having stationary side conduits 14, for the entrance and exit of air, and stationary spray pipes 23 directed towards the falling surface of the medium. The medium may be sterilized by steam in the drum prior to addition of the antiseptic and the spores. Water containing small proportions of acetic, tartaric, citric, or phosphoric acid, and halides of the alkalies or alkaline earth such as sodium chloride or fluoride, may be used for moistening the medium. As antiseptics, formaldehyde, and hydrofluoric, benzoic, or salicylic acids or their salts may be used; preferably a mixture of sodium fluoride and salicylic or benzoic acid is employed. The diastatic enzyme may be extracted from the medium by washing with water containing alcohol. The solution may be concentrated at a low temperature and the enzyme precipitated by the addition of alcohol.
Patent GB-191308535-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Lappets or Thread Guides for Spinning and like Frames.
Inventor: BURTINSHAW JAMES
IPC: D01H13/04
Filed: 1913-04-11
Granted: 1914-03-05
Abstract: 8535. Burtinshaw, J., [trading as Burtinshaw, J.]. April 11. Snarl-catchers.-A T-shaped pivoted snarlcatcher D, serrated at D', is carried on trunnions formed on the plate that supports the porcelain thread-guide eye c. Projections D<5> on the snarl-catcher abut against the underside of the plate A<1> in the correct pendent position. When the lappets are raised for doffing, the snarl-catchers rotate on their pivots so as to lie against the plates. In a modification, two pendent serrated arms are provided on each supporting T-head.
Patent GB-191309194-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Locking and Unlocking the Doors of Railway Carriages.
Inventor: WILSON JOHN
IPC: E05B65/20
Filed: 1913-04-19
Granted: 1913-12-18
Abstract: 9194. Wilson, J. April 19. Pneumatically - operated fastenings; catches, spring. - Relates to a modified form of doorlatch for use with the door-locking apparatus described in Specification 2123/13. The latch a<1>, mounted horizontally in bearings on the door, is provided at one end with an arm a<5>, one face of which a<11> is adapted to engage the latch-retainer b when the door is closed. The latch is thereby rotated to pass the retainer b, whereupon it is oscillated inwards by the spring a<6> to locking position at the rear of the retainer. To provide against inexact alinement of the latch a' and retainer b, the face b<1> of the retainer is inclined, in order that the arm a<5> of the latch may be slightly rotated outwardly when the retainer is moved into the unlocking position by the act of opening of the door. A stop a<2> retains the locking-arm at an angle. The other end a<9> of the latch may be adapted for engagement by a loose key. Specification 23,332/12 is referred to.
Patent GB-191310717-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Switch Operating Mechanism and the like, for Causing the Actuation of Signals on Moving Objects.
Inventor: PACH EDGAR JOSEPH
IPC: B61L3/12
Filed: 1913-05-06
Granted: 1914-05-06
Abstract: 10,717. Pace, E. J., and Kellum, O. E. May 6. Track apparatus actuating signals on trains. -A street or station indicator I on tram or train is controlled by an electric switch mechanism which responds to the variations in a local magnetic field caused by masses of iron in the track. In one form, a soft-iron needle 25 is pivoted within a continuously-energized solenoid and is deflected into the position shown, by a small electro-magnet 28. Large electromagnets 13 are carried by the vehicle and have like poles uppermost. When the vehicle passes over a mass of iron 12, the magnetic field in the neighbourhood of the needle 25 is concentrated and the needle is thereby caused to move so as to occasion the closing of the circuit of the indicator. A form of switch is shown in Fig. 3. The needle spindle 26 is geared to a spindle 31 having a projection 34 upon it forming one pole of the switch. This projection contacts with an insulated spring conductor 33 which forms the other pole of the switch. Another form of switch is shown in Fig. 6. A second soft - iron needle 40 is independently pivoted on the spindle of the needle 25<a> and it is stated that when the variation in the magnetic field causes the needle 25<a> to move into the dotted-line position the needle 25<a> will repel the needle 40 so as to bring it into contact with a spring contact 41. The circuit is then made through the contact 41 and the needle 40. The needle 25<a> may be held in the full-line position, Fig. 6, by the magnetic attraction exerted by a piece of iron 47. A number of similar needles 25 fixed together on one spindle may be used.
Patent GB-191313693-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Valve Gear of Steam Driven Pumps.
Inventor: LITTLE JOHN
IPC: F01L25/06
Filed: 1913-06-13
Granted: 1914-06-11
Abstract: 13,693. Little, J. June 13. Combined fluid - actuated and mechanical gears. - Steam is distributed to the power cylinder of a direct-acting pump or compressor by a valve which has a combined oscillating and reciprocating movement and is actuated by fluid and mechanical means. The valve f is arranged co-axial with a ported auxiliary piston j, is provided with tongues f<1>, which engage flattened recesses in the sides of the piston, and is free to move radially. Both the valve and the piston receive an oscillating movement from the cross-head. The shape of the exhaust port and the edges of the valve are shown in Fig. 2. The cylinder steam and exhaust ports are shown at c, e, d. The oscillating movement partly effects the cut-off, which is completed by the longitudinal movement that effects the admission. The exhaust from the main cylinder is cut off by the oscillating movement before the throw of the valve takes place. The valvechest is provided with passages g, g<1>, which alternately communicate with the admission and exhaust. The liners n, n<1> have admission ports k<1> ... k<5>, and exhaust ports o, o<1>, connected to the ports g, g<1>, which are controlled by ports m, m<1> in and connected to the ends of the auxiliary piston. The ports k<1> ... k<5> are controlled by regulating-valves l. In the construction described, suitable for pumping in compressible fluids, the work throughout each stroke is the same and constant. In pumps where the work on one side is less than that on the other, for example in single-acting airpumps, the valve is given more lap on one side so that steam is admitted in less quantities.
Patent GB-191320156-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Safety Attachments for Door Fastenings.
Inventor: STRAITON JAMES
Filed: 1913-09-06
Granted: 1914-06-25
Abstract: 20,156. Straiton, J. Sept. 6. Clamps, screw; hasp fastenings. - A door fastening of the kind in which a forked member on the door engages with a flanged nut on a pivoted screw bolt attached to the jamb is so constructed that the fastening may be operated from either side of the door. By rotating a nut f, which is mounted on the inner end of the pivot-bar e and is prevented from moving axially, the bar c, provided with a squared portion to prevent it from turning, may be moved ontwardly until a spring l disengages the flanged nut c from the fork a.
Patent GB-191321834-A (GB)
Title: Improved Process for the Manufacture of Oil Varnish Substitutes from Animal Oils.
Inventor: KAEMPFE WALTER
Filed: 1913-03-15
Granted: 1914-02-26
Abstract: 21,834. Kaempfe, W. March 15. [Addition to 15,012/12.] Fatty oils, purifying &c.-In preparing oilvarnish substitutes from animal oils such as train or fish oil as described in the parent Specification, a fractional hydrolysis of the oil is obtained by heating under pressure with water and with or without an oxide, hydroxide, or carbonate of an alkaline earth or manganese sulphate. Some fatty acids crystallize on cooling and may be separated, or all of them may be separated by distillation with superheated steam. Glycerine may be separated from the aqueous layer.
Patent GB-191329483-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Indiarubber or like Tips or Protectors for Boot Heels and Soles.
Inventor: SLACK THOMAS HENRY
IPC: A43C13/02
Filed: 1913-12-22
Granted: 1914-10-08
Abstract: 29,483. Slack, T. H. Dec. 22. Protectors, construction of; countersunk tips.-The integral fin of an india-rubber quarter tip, or of a rotary or fixed heel pad projects from a part between the upper and lower faces of the tip &c. Fig. 2 shows a quarter tip A in which the fin B is situated between the wearing-surfaces but preferably nearer to the surface 1, which engages the boot heel ; the wall 3 of the material is preferably nearer to the outer edge of the tip than the wall 4 below the fin. The tip may be faced with cloth except on its outside edge and tread, and may be assembled with filling-in lifts of leather. Rotary and heel-shaped pads with integral fins situated between their upper and lower surfaces are used in conjunction with filling-in plates of leather.
Patent GB-191400802-A (GB)
Title: Process for the Preparation of Vegetable Textile Fibres for Bleaching.
Inventor: JARDINE JAMES LOCKHART
IPC: D06L1/12
Filed: 1914-01-12
Granted: 1915-02-12
Abstract: 802. Jardine, J. L., and Nelson, T. A. Jan. 12. Bleaching, processes and materials for. - Vegetable textile fibres are prepared for bleaching by treating the material in a digester with a solution of magnesium or sodium bisulphite, or an acid sulphite of magnesium or sodium with a surplus of available SO2, and completely removing from the liquid in the digester the gases liberated in the course of cooking. Bisulphites of other bases which have soluble sulphites may be used. The digestion is carried out in a closed vessel with an'acid-proof lining, under pressure, the heating being preferably by means of coils or a jacket, or by the application of direct steam. The treatment removes the lignified incrustations as well as the pectose and gummy ingredients, without materially affecting the fibre, even jute and hemp only requiring one treatment to render them easily bleachable. The proportions of the base and available or free SO2 depend upon the duration and the temperature of the cooking, the chemical characteristics of the fibre treated, and also its physical condition. It is essential to provide for the free escape of the liberated sulphur dioxide. Examples are given for the treatment of jute, as raw fibre or Hessian cloth, and also of woven hemp.
Patent GB-191403119-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and applicable to Circular Knitting Machines.
Inventor: WOODWARD FREDERICK
IPC: D04B15/32
Filed: 1914-02-06
Granted: 1914-05-28
Abstract: 3119. Woodward, F., and Mills, J. A. Feb. 6. Circular machines.-Relates to improvements applicable to latch-needle automatic circular knitting-machines fitted with the rocking stitch cam described in Specification 10,835/13, whereby the long-butted needles 3 which knit heels and toes are enabled to take an extra or splicing thread b. According to one method, the camring is stepped at 8, 9 as shown, the upthrow cam delivering the long-butted needles at a high level 9, so that they are enabled to take both threads a, b, while the short-butted needles 1 are delivered at a low level 8 and only take the thread a. In another arrangement, a cam 13 depresses all the needles, while a selecting- cam 14 subsequently raises the long-butted needles to take the thread b. When the cam 13 is in position to act on the long-butted needles only and the cam 14 is clear of all the butts, the thread b will be fed to the short-butted needles. Or the upthrow cam may raise all needles to the low-level position, a cam 13 being used to raise long-butted needles or all needles further, and the cam 14 afterwards depressing the long-butted needles if the thread b is to be fed to the short-butted needles.
Patent GB-191409080-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Orchard Heating Apparatus.
Inventor: MOCHIDA SUEKICHI
IPC: A01G13/06
Filed: 1914-04-09
Granted: 1914-06-11
Abstract: 9080. Mochida, S. April 9, 1913, [Convention date]. TVickless burners.-In a liquid-fuel burner for use in orchards for protecting trees from frosts, the central tubular chamber is provided with specially arranged vent and vapour openings and baffle-plates, and both the central chamber and the outer fuel-container with means for regulating the admission of air so as to produce a smokeless flame. The container 1 is provided with air-holes 7 regulated by means of slides 8. It has a removable cover 3 provided with a handle. The central tube 10 has holes 12 for the inlet of liquid fuel and several series of staggered openings 13, 15 for the entrance of vapour. The metal stamped from the openings 13 is bent inwards to form baffle-plates 14. Air-inlet openings 16 above the cover 3 are regulated by means of a sliding sleeve 17.
Patent GB-191414659-A (GB)
Title: Process for the Devulcanization and Reviving of Caoutchouc.
Inventor: MOISE CAPEL
IPC: B29B17/02
Filed: 1914-06-18
Granted: 1900-01-01
Abstract: 14,659. Capel, M., and Thiberville, J. June 18, 1913, [Convention date]. Void. [Published under Section 91 of the Act.] Devulcanizing and utilizing waste rubber by simultaneous treatment with a rubber solvent and a desulphurizing-agent. Powdered waste rubber is fed from the hopper R1 to a steam - jacketed vessel a provided with mixing - hlades b on a shaft c provided with a driving-pulley d. The rubber solvent passes from the tank R2 through pipes r2, l to the vessel a, and the desulphurizing-agent similarly passes from the tank R3. The vaporized reagents pass by the pipe i to the condenser n and tank q, and being of different specific gravities can be pumped back through pipes p1, p2 to their respective tanks R2, R3. A pipe h is provided to introduce hot water to wash the rubber and a pipe m for introducing steam and exhausting volatile sulphides. The vessel a is discharged by opening the door f and pushing the disk e to the left by the shaft c.
Patent GB-191414682-A (GB)
Title: Device for Wet-treatment of Skein-yarn.
Inventor: OBSER CARL
IPC: D06B3/08
Filed: 1914-06-18
Granted: 1915-08-05
Abstract: 14,682. Obser, C., and Hwass, L. June 18, 1913, [Convention date]. Hank type.-In apparatus for the wet treatment of hanks of yarn by means of an interchangeable frame, provided with upper and lower supports for the hanks adapted to be adjusted relatively' to each other, these sumpporting-arms are bent upwards and downwards respectively, at right-angles at their ends, and are also respectively attached to an upper and a lower bar, both of which are attached by a tensioning-device to a common central bar, by means of which the frame is operated and rotated. In operation, the frame is raised out of the treating-vat 1 by a suitable lifting-device, and one of two hand cranks 8<1>, 8<11> is turned. This action, operating through a shaft 7', worm gear 12, 10, a countershaft 11, other worm gears 8, and supplementary shafts 7 of which the screw-threaded ends work in female screws in the upper and lower bars 5, 6, causes these bars to approach each other so that the hanks can be placed on the supports carried by the bars 5, 6, over their bent ends 4<1>, 4<11>. This being done, the hand cranks are turned in the oppositesense until the tensioning-device has moved the bars 5, 6 far enough apart to prevent the hanks from projecting beyond the bent ends of the lower supports. The frame is then again lowered into the vat until circumferential grooves 15 on the ends of the central bar 3 rest on pins 16 of cranks 17 attached to shafts 18, rotatably mounted on the vat 1. To produce a to-and-fro movement of the frame, a crank 25 and connecting-rod 21 oscillate a rack-ended rod 20, of which the racks gear with toothed wheels 19, themselves mounted on the shafts 18 just mentioned. When it is desired to reverse the hanks, they are tautened on the frame by means of the tensioning-device to prevent displacement of the hanks, before rotating the frame on its shaft 3. After the rotation, the hanks are again loosened. After the treatment, the hanks may, be replaced by others on the same frame, or the frame and its load may be removed to another similar vat for further treatment.
Patent GB-191417097-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Processes of Impregnating Textile Fabrics with Rubber Solution.
Inventor: BELDAM GEORGE WILLIAM
IPC: D06B3/10
Filed: 1914-07-18
Granted: 1915-07-19
Abstract: 17,097. Beldam, G. W., and Ryall, A. M.B. July 18. Circulating or passing fluids through materials. -Fabrics are impregnated with rubber solution by passing the fabric, submerged in the liquid, over perforated surfaces through which the liquid is forced on to and into the fabric, which, during the treatment, is caused to vibrate or " dither " by the action of the liquid, or by mechanical means. The fabric may be passed over one perforated roller b, Fig. 1, or in endless form over several rollers, Fig. 2, or in open form over several rollers or between perforated chambers b, Fig. 4.