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Patent GB-191016813-A (GB)
Title: An Apparatus for Automatically Stopping Looms when a Pre-determined Length of Fabric has been Woven therein.
IPC: D03D51/00
Filed: 1910-07-14
Granted: 1911-06-01
Abstract: 16,813. Orme, T. A., Stansfield, A., and Meters, Ltd. July 14. Feeding webs. - In apparatus for stopping looms when a predetermined length of fabric has been woven, of the type described in Specification 7550/08, [Class 142, Weaving &c.], a stop n<2>, Fig. 1, carried by a glass cover is set to any desired numeral on a dial n, and the pointer b<1> is rotated to bear against the stop. The pointer is gradually moved back to zero by gearing l<2>, i<1>, h<2>, h<1>, h, Fig. 2, the pinion h being driven from any moving part of the loom. The wheel i<2> is loose on the pointer shaft b, and on one side of it is a disk fixed to the shaft, while on the other is a loose disk, against which bears a plate-spring fixed to the shaft. A key p disposed in a recess of the disk causes the spring and disk to rotate together. When the pointer has returned to zero, a snug m<2> on a lever m drops into a recess k<3> in a disk k<2> fixed to the shaft b, and a cord or the like g, Fig. 7, fixed to the lever moves a lever r into the path of the lay or a part t<1>, and the lever s is actuated to cause the shipper lever t to be thrust out of its notch, as described in Specification 7229/10.
Patent GB-191016937-A (GB)
Title: Improved Scenic or like Railway and Means for Operating and Controlling same.
Inventor: MELLISS HUGH JOHN
IPC: A63G7/00
Filed: 1910-07-15
Granted: 1911-06-21
Abstract: 16,937. Melliss, H. J. July 15. Railways for recreation.-In a scenic railway, a car starts from the platform A, Fig. 1, descends by gravity through a tunnel B to the base of a tower C and ascends a spiral track in the interior. When it reaches the top, it travels by gravity twice round the outside and passes over a bridge D on to an undulating track E, finally descending a steep incline F and passing through water G back to the platform. The cars are drawn up to the track inside the tower by elevator chains which are engaged by spring- actuated stops secured to the cars. In order to control the running of the cars, the spiral track is divided into a number of sections each provided with electric contacts which, if the cars approach too near each other, sound an alarm bell or stop the motors that drive the elevating- chains. Three contacts are used for each section, two of which l, m, Fig. 8, are arranged near the beginning of the section, and the third n near the end. The circuit of the contact l includes an electro-magnet y for operating either the switch o of an alarm bell o<1> or the contact-breaker of the hauling-motors. The contact m controls an electro-magnet r, which closes a switch p in the circuit of the contact l, and the contact n controls an electro-magnet r<1>, which opens this switch. Thus a car passing and closing the contact m closes the switch p, and if another car enters the section and closes the contact l before the first car has left the section, the bell o<1> is sounded or the motors are stopped. As the car leaves the section, it closes the contact m, thus opening the switch p so that the next car entering the section does not sound the bell. To control the cars on the undulating portion of the track, this portion is divided into sections, and each section is fitted near the beginning with a pivoted rubbing rail s, Fig. 6, which is raised by the car striking a lever w, and is locked in its raised position by a latch y. Thus, if a car enters the section before the first has left it, it is engaged by the rail sand stopped. As the first car leaves the section, it closes the contact of an electro-magnet which withdraws the latch y and allows the rail to fall back out of the way of the following car. Where the track passes through water, the submerged rails, Fig. 4, rest on sleepers 2, which in turn rest on under-rails 3 supported by sleepers 5. The two sets of sleepers are arranged as shown. Thus a car passing over this portion of the track depresses the rails and sinks into the water, and its passage is resisted in proportion to its load. Rubbing rails mounted in a similar manner to the rails 2 may also be provided to be engaged by the car as it sinks in the water.
Patent GB-191018109-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for the Manufacture of Lenses.
Inventor: BENTZON MALCOLM
IPC: B24B13/00
Filed: 1910-07-29
Granted: 1911-08-29
Abstract: 18,109. Bentzon, M. July 29. Lenses, grinding and polishing.- In a machine for grinding bifocal lenses, in which a number of grinding-disks operate on one lens as described in Specification 28,823/04, the grinding-disks are carried in a fixed head. The lens-holder is mounted on a spindle t, and the grinding-disks are carried by four spindles i mounted in a stationary head f and driven, some in one direction and some in the other, by flexible shafts l which allow slight longitudinal movement of the spindles which are spring - pressed downwards. The spindles are carried in swing brackets allowing them to be adjusted radially from the centre of the head, and a four-surface templet is provided to enable such adjustment by moving the spindles simultaneously through the same distance from the centre of the head, in which positions they are locked.
Patent GB-191022996-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Weft Replenishing Mechanism connected with the Box Motion of Looms for Weaving.
Inventor: HOLLINGWORTH EDWARD
IPC: D03D45/20
Filed: 1910-10-05
Granted: 1911-09-07
Abstract: 22,996. Hollingworth, E., [Crompton & Knowles Loom Works]. Oct. 5. Shuttles, changing bobbins and the like in, automatically.-In weft-replenishing mechanism provided with a multi-compartment magazine 7, Figs. 2, 3, and 9, having rocking cradles 8 respectively operated by rods 22 to release a bobbin from one of the magazine compartments, the rods are moved both upwards and downwards by means of fingers 47 on a lever on a selecting-rod 36, the lever being operated from a single cam-controlled lever 19. The rod 36 is moved laterally in accordance with the change-box movements by means of a balancing- lever provided with two arms resting on cams, one on each of the shafts carrying the mutilated pinions of the change-box motion of the usual mutilated-pinion and master-gear type, the balancing-lever being pivoted on a lever connected bv a chain and rod 41 to a spring-controlled lever 38 operating the rod 36. An extension 47<2> of the lever that has the fingers 47 engages a notched lever 44 pivoted on the rod 36 and linked to the lever 19, which is connected to a cam-operated connector 20. A spring locking-device 45, 46 normally prevents the lever 44 from rocking downwards, but allows it to rock upwards when the connector rises from'the position shown in Fig. 3, the lever 19 then pivoting about a pin 12<b>. When, however, the weft is substantially exhausted, a rod 18, controlled bv feeler-mechanism of the type described in Specification 3271/10, is allowed to remain in position to form a pivotal part for the lever 19, so that, when the connector 20 then moves downwards, the levers 19, 44 are also rocked downwards, as shown in Fig. 9, and the fingers 47 engage an upper projection 22<3> on and raise a particular rod 22, whereby the corresponding cradle is rocked partly to release a bobbin from a particular compartment of the magazine. When the exhausted shuttle again comes into action and the lever 44 is rocked upwards, the fingers 47 depress the raised rod 22 and complete the release of the bobbin. The cradles have pins 8<1> to engage in slots 22<2> with offset parts in the rod 22, whereby, when the rods are raised or lowered, they rock the cradles, while the offset portions allow a bar 22 to move after it has operated a cradle, so that it may then operate a lever 24, which causes the transferring-mechanism to be operated when it is moved downwards.
Patent GB-191025112-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Brake Lever Arrangements for Railway and other Vehicles.
Inventor: CROCKER FRED
IPC: B61H13/02
Filed: 1910-10-29
Granted: 1911-10-30
Abstract: 25,112. Crocker, F. Oct. 29. Hand and foot actuation. - In a brake-lever arrangement for railway and other vehicles in which a new fulcrum is brought into play during the application of the brakes in order to increase the leverage, the new fulcrum is constituted by one or more teeth integral with one of the levers and adapted to engage a fixed rack. Fig. 1 shows a wagon brake in which a hand-lever d is connected by links c to a lever a on the cross-shaft. When the lever d is lowered, it remains in alinement with the lever a until the brake blocks encounter the wheels, after which it swings about its connecting-links so as to bring a pawl g at its end into engagement with a toothed rack h. The pawl g then forms a new fulcrum for the lever d. A modification is described in which a projection on the lever d is pivoted within a loop formed by bending the end of the lever a. A compression spring arranged between the projection and the end of the loop maintains the two levers a, d in alinement until a predeternined resistance is met, whereupon teeth formed on the end of the lever d come into engagement with teeth on the convex side of the rack h. Fig. 3 shows another modification in which the lever d, which is pivoted at p to the lever a, has a projection q engaging the underside of the lever a to keep the two levers in alinement. To change the leverage, the lever d is pressed sideways so as to disengage the projection q and bring a tooth r on the lever d into engagement with teeth s cut on the inside face of the rack h. Fig. 5 shows a hand-brake for a road vehicle, in which teeth o on the lever d are adapted to engage a toothed rack h when the resistance of a tension spring v is overcome. A foot-brake is also described in which the levers are similar to those shown in Fig. 5 but with the spring v replaced by a plate spring. Force-transmitting mechanism -Fig. 6 shows an arrangement for use with a vacuum brake, the levers a, d being initially kept in alinement by a spring m.
Patent GB-191026350-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Bakers' Ovens.
Inventor: CALLOW JOHN
Filed: 1910-11-12
Granted: 1911-10-12
Abstract: 26,350. Callow, J. Nov. 12. Bakers' ovens.-The sides as well as the front of a bakers' oven A are made to open and close throughout substantially their entire length and width respectively, so that the whole of the oven sole is readily accessible. The crown C of the oven overhangs the sole B, being supported at one end by the rear wall D, and at the other by suspension bolts E. The crown may, however, be supported by bars or girders which define the side openings, or by stay-rods or other suitable means, in such a manner that the sides of the oven are unobstructed. A counterweighted door G closes the front of the oven, and similar doors are arranged at the sides. As an alternative, the doors may be hinged.
Patent GB-191027593-A (GB)
Title: Medicator for Medicated Steam or Hot Air Inhalations.
Inventor: VERITY CLAUDE HAMILTON
IPC: A61M11/04
Filed: 1910-11-28
Granted: 1911-11-16
Abstract: 27,593. Verity, C. H. Nov. 28. [Cognate Applications, 29,625/10 and 12,067/11.] Burners, attaching and preventing conduction of heat from; wick burners. - Apparatus for supplying vapours for inhalation is provided with a spirit lamp P fitted with a shade Y to prevent heating of the reservoir. Small holes Y<1> are formed in the shade to assist steady burning. A flange Z<4> passes through slots Z<5> in an opening U in the casing A when the lamp is being inserted or removed
Patent GB-191101523-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in and relating to Reservoir Pens.
Inventor: O'MALLEY PERCY FRANCIS
IPC: B43K5/16
Filed: 1911-07-20
Granted: 1912-05-23
Abstract: 1523. O'Malley, P. F. July 20. Reservoir pens.-In reservoir pens of the non- leakable type the nib and the feed-bar are caused, by the placing on of the cap, to recede into the barrel against the compression of a spring, which surrounds the feed-bar and acts upon it so as automatically to return the nib to the writing position when the cap is removed. The spring h rests upon a perforated plug e, screwed into the barrel at c, and presses upon an enlarged portion g of the feed-bar f. When the cap is placed on the pen a depending pin l presses the nib and feed-bar inwards, and in this position the cap is secured by the engagement of screws k, n on the cap and barrel respectively, the mouth of the barrel being closed by a washer m located in the cap. When the cap is removed the spring h returns the nib to the writing position, the enlarged head g of the feed-bar resting on a seating d formed near the mouth of the barrel. The plug e and enlargement g are provided with grooves or cut-away portions, respectively to allow the ink to flow freely past the plug, and from one side of the enlargement to the other when the nib and feed-bar slide in the barrel.
Patent GB-191103287-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Lubricators.
IPC: F16N7/30
Filed: 1911-02-09
Granted: 1912-01-25
Abstract: 3287. Heenan & Froude, Walker, G. H., and Coates, J. Feb. 9. Displacement lubricators. - A displacement lubricator, for use with a rotary absorption dynamometer of the kind described in Specification 29,049/09, [Class 106(ii), Dynamometers &c.], comprises a vessel A connected at its upper and lower ends with the region of water pressure, by pipes C, F controlled by valves d. G. Water enters by the pipe F and the displaced oil passes by a passage b to the outlet pipe C, which may be fitted with a sightfeed E. Specification 5718/00 is also referred to.
Patent GB-191105859-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Files.
Inventor: BECHE JEAN
IPC: B23D73/00
Filed: 1911-03-08
Granted: 1911-09-07
Abstract: 5859. BÛchÚ, J. March 29, 1910, [Convention date]. Files.-A file with teeth arranged on cycloidal curves cut as described in Specification 15,153/10 has the curvature of the teeth convex towards the tang.
Patent GB-191107719-A (GB)
Title: Process for Making Material for Explosives.
Inventor: DYMOND GEORGE CECIL
IPC: C06B29/16
Filed: 1911-03-28
Granted: 1911-08-31
Abstract: 7719. Dymond, G. C., [Satanite Powder Co.]. March 28. Explosives.-Relates to nitrated mixtures of resin and starchy materials for use in explosives, and consists in the following process of nitration. Resin and starchy material, such as finelyground wheat, are mixed together with boiling water; the mixture is heated partially to cook the wheat, and nitric acid is added without prior cooking; the mass is stirred, until it ceases to give off fumes of nitrous oxide, and then immediately washed with hot water, which maintains it in a pasty condition. The product thus obtained is said to consist chiefly of oxidized resin and to contain practically no nitrogen. When the mass has cooled and become dry, hard, and crystalline, it is crushed for admixture with ingredients such as a chlorate and a solvent such as wood alcohol.
Patent GB-191109449-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Rotary Pumps.
Inventor: LUTTRELL ALFRED ERNEST
IPC: F04C2/344
Filed: 1911-04-18
Granted: 1912-04-18
Abstract: 9449. Luttrell, A. E. April 18. Fixed-abutment type having outwardly-sliding vanes. Two piston vanes i, slide in slots at right-angles with each other in a drum e and project at both ends from the drum into contact with the inner surface of the working chamber o, which comprises two portions concentric with the drum e and two connecting portions p. Rollers k are mounted at the corners of the vanes and run upon cam-rings m shaped similarly to the working-chamber.
Patent GB-191114347-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Apparatus for Curling or Waving Hair.
Inventor: SCHRIEVER AUGUST
IPC: A45D2/36
Filed: 1911-06-16
Granted: 1911-11-02
Abstract: 14,347. Schriever, A. June 16. Hair-curling appliances.-Relates to curlers of the kind in which the arms are adapted to receive heating-rods, and consists of a frame a carrying pivoted arms d and a slidable bridge g adapted to compress the hair, as shown in Fig. 2, when it is wound about the arms and these are folded within the frame. The detachable heating-rods h are provided with a non-conducting handle i.
Patent GB-191117707-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Mechanism for the Stamping of Letters, Postcards and the like.
Inventor: WILKINSON FREDERICK
IPC: G07F17/26
Filed: 1911-08-03
Granted: 1912-08-01
Abstract: 17,707. Wilkinson, F. Aug. 3. Postmarking-machines; printing-surfaces; impression surfaces.-After prepayment the letter &c. is inserted between two rollers a, b, and an external handle d is turned, whereupon the rollers are rotated through gearing c, and the letter is drawn between them and stamped by a die e on the roller a and passed to a receptacle. The die e is supported by a set-screw k, Fig. 8, and a weak spring h in a recess in a removable part a<1> of the roller a, and, if no coin is inserted, is held away from the surface of the letter or is only permitted to bear lightly upon it. The roller b is provided with a resilient abutment comprising a number of square-headed studs i, Fig. 3, bearing on rubber strips j and mounted in a detachable portion b<1> of the roller b. A weighted chain u, Fig. 2, serves to return the rollers to the normal position. The insertion of a letter between the roller forces back the spring-pressed roller band permits a spring-controlled pawl co-operating with an arm v on the roller b to fall into engagement with ratchet-teeth on the roller a, thereby preventing back movement of that roller until the letter has been discharged.
Patent GB-191118404-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Autopianos and analogous Musical Instruments.
Inventor: LYON CLARENCE EDWARD
Filed: 1911-08-15
Granted: 1912-10-10
Abstract: 18,404. Lyon, C. E. Aug. 15. Player-pianos; winding-mechanism. - The tracker-box is made in two parts, one carrying the take-up roll and the tracker-bar, the other carrying the delivery roll. One of these parts may be fixed above the hammers of a piano having an over-damper action. The other part may be readily mounted in its proper position relatively to the first part. The two parts of one vertical side of the tracker-box are hinged at a<1>. The other vertical side is provided with a fastening-device for holding the upper and lower parts of the tracker-box together with the delivery roller c in vertical alinement with the take-up roller d. The shaft d<2> is driven through a chain and sprocket-wheels or otherwise from the motor, and drives the roller d through the spur-wheels d<3>, d<4>, or the roller c through the spur-wheels d<5>, e, c<2> or otherwise. When in the operative position, the upper part of the tracker-box projects through the top of the piano. When the parts are in the position shown in Fig. 3, their upper surfaces are flush with the piano-top. The piano casing is provided with a hinged flap, which is opened to expose the take-up roller. If the two parts of the tracker-box are not hinged together, a receptacle or guide is provided in the piano case to receive the detached part.
Patent GB-191119075-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Tables for Laying-out and Drying Prints and the like.
Inventor: MAYER CARL
IPC: B65H31/24
Filed: 1911-08-25
Granted: 1912-04-11
Abstract: 19,075. Mayer, C., and Trautmann, F. Aug. 25. Delivery apparatus. - A stand or table for supporting the laying-out trays with the freshlyprinted sheets from a printing-press, arranged so that the tray receiving the sheets is at a fixed working level, comprises a frame g having two fixed table tops a' and bearings l for supporting four vertical screws d. Supported on the screws d is a frame b, on which are two rails e to accommodate rollers r on a table a. The screws d are connected by an endless chain @, which can be tensioned by a pulley s. After a small pile of sheets has been delivered on to the table a, a tray f is withdrawn from beneath the table and placed over the pile, the table a being lowered a distance' equal to the thickness of a tray by turning the screws d by means of a key applied to the squared end of one of them. The operation is continued until all the trays are supported on the table a, which is then run out on the rollers r on to a truck having rails alining with the rails e. In a modification, the table a is supported on cranked arms which engage the screws d so that the table can be lowered to the floor-level, and the screws d interconnected at the top so that the table a with its trays can be run straight out without the use of a truck. In a further modification, the table for supporting the pile of trays is suspended from four chains which pass over sprocket-wheels on an horizontal shaft, which is turned to raise or lower the table by a handle with a spring bolt which engages a notched disk on the shaft. The lower tray is furnished with rollers so that the pile can be removed without the use of a separate truck.
Patent GB-191119128-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Wave-actuated Air-compressors.
Inventor: WALL ENOS ANDREW
IPC: E02B9/08
Filed: 1911-08-25
Granted: 1912-01-11
Abstract: 19,128. Wall, E. A. Aug. 25. Wave energy, utilizing.-An apparatus for compressing air by the action of. waves comprises a number of horizontally-arranged funnels C carried by a float B which is guided by piles A, the throats C<1> of the funnels being just above the average water-level. Air is entrapped by the waves and forced through the check-valves c and pipes D to reservoirs &c.
Patent GB-191121603-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Strainers for Paper Pulp.
Inventor: VIGREUX CHARLES
IPC: D21D5/02
Filed: 1911-09-30
Granted: 1912-07-25
Abstract: 21,603. Vigreux, C., and Pelgeais, E. Oct. 20, 1910, [Convention date]. Travelling-band strainers. - A number of strainer plates are pivotally-jointed together to form an endless chain b, which is supported on a polygonal drum c and receives a slow motion from it. The lower end of the chain dips into a trough a, and india-rubber bands on its edges make a tight joint with adjustable hard-wood plates on the trough, so that the trough is divided into two compartments. Paper pulp or the like supplied to the inner compartment strains through the chain to the outer compartment and is discharged therefrom. Passage of the pulp through the strainer is promoted by vanes z on a bell f which is oscillated on an axle 2 by levers l and cranks. The strainer receives shocks through the medium of buffers d on T-shaped pieces 5 oscillated by eccentric mechanism. It is cleaned by water passing ontwards from sprinklers i to shoots j and inwards from a sprinkler n to a gutter o.
Patent GB-191126586-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Valves.
Inventor: TYLER AARON JOSEPH
IPC: F16K5/16
Filed: 1911-11-28
Granted: 1912-07-18
Abstract: 26,586. Tyler, A. J., and Bidelman, H. L. Nov. 28. Plug cocks especially designed for use in kerb-boxes comprise a tapered plug 9 fitted at its upper end with a nut 16 bearing on a washer 17, the washer having flats to engage corresponding flattened faces on the plug, the arrangement preventing jamming of the washer owing to a downward blow. The lower end of the plug is fitted with a nut 22 and a washer 24 having a boss 23 entering the valve seating. The valve casing is provided with trunnions 27 fitted with nuts 29 by which the valve may be clamped to a support.
Patent GB-191129127-A (GB)
Title: Mechanically Operated Poker for Retort Furnaces.
Inventor: GILL GEOFFREY MURTON
IPC: C10J3/34
Filed: 1911-12-27
Granted: 1912-12-23
Abstract: 29,127. Gill, G. M. Dec. 27. Charging. - A mechanically-operated rammer or poker is provided for feeding the coke discharged from a retort into the furnace or producer beneath, by which the retort bench is heated. The apparatus is mounted on wheels in a suitable framework, or may be carried by the retort charging and discharging machine. The. poker A may be reciprocated by rack and pinion, or, as shown, by endless chains C drawn through suitable gearing from a motor M. According to the Provisional Specification, the machine is used for poking the furnaces.