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Patent GB-191115452-A (GB)
Title: Process for Varying and Device for Regulating or Determining the Height of the Fore-sight of Guns.
Inventor: LIVTSCHAK JOSEF
IPC: F41G1/54
Filed: 1911-07-03
Granted: 1911-11-30
Abstract: 15,452. Livtschak, J. July 3. Sights; sighting-accessories; testing.-Relates to a process for correcting the height of the foresight in which test shots are fired at a target a definite distance away, the sight being then altered by units corresponding to the mean deviation of the shots, and consists (a) in affecting the alteration in height by filing away or by adding caps, and (b) in the use of a special gauge. The caps 7 are formed from metal blanks, as shown in Fig. 3, bent to the V-shape shown in Fig. 5, and are made of different heights by a filling 8 of soft metal. The gauge comprises a graduated wedge-shaped slide 6 mounted in a frame 1 which fits over the foresight 9.
Patent GB-191116061-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Greenhouses, Forcing Frames, or the like.
Inventor: CREMER GEORG
IPC: A01G9/20
Filed: 1911-07-11
Granted: 1911-11-02
Abstract: 16,061. Cremer, G. July 11. Glazing. - The glass panes of a portable greenhouse or forcing- frame are detachably secured to the T-iron trusses by means of wooden wedges m driven through the web of the T, or. by cords crossing one another.
Patent GB-191119350-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Tools or Implements for use in connection with Type Plates for Printing or Addressing Machines.
Inventor: HUGHES DAVYDD CHARLES
IPC: B41L47/14
Filed: 1910-10-22
Granted: 1911-10-23
Abstract: 19,350. Hughes, D. C. Oct. 22, 1910. Holders for loose types.-A tool for forming stops in sheet-metal type plates of the kind described in Specification 24,581/10 is provided on one side with a punch having dies 39, 42 adapted to make a transverse cut immediately adjacent to the type and to bend the tag or stop 35 so cut inwards, and on the other side with dies 53, 54 for flattening out the metal tags when it is desired to remove the type. The jaws are operated from the handles 47 by rocking levers 43, 52. The jaws are normally kept open by spiral springs 49.
Patent GB-191121010-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Carburetting Apparatus.
Inventor: DOUDNEY RAYMOND PELLY
IPC: C10J1/00
Filed: 1911-09-22
Granted: 1912-08-08
Abstract: 21,010. Doudney, R. P. Sept. 22. Actuating.-In a carburettor, the expansion or contraction of the air in a float due to variation of temperature is caused to vary the extent to which the float is immersed and so to control a valve. In the form shown, the lower part of a float 2 is provided with weighted open tubular extensions 6 adapted to move in extensions 7 of the chamber 1. The extensions 7 are filled with a liquid such as water or mercury. The outer surface of the float may be coned, and openings 16 are preferably made through the float for the circulation of the liquid. The variation of volume of the air in the float results in a variation in the level of the float in the liquid. In modifications, the whole of the vessel 1 may be lengthened instead of providing the extensions 7; or a float with several chambers or one with freely moving walls, such as an annular bladder, may be used; or an annular float open at the bottom may be immersed in liquid in an open annular floating chamber; or the float may be closed and contain liquid more or less of which is caused to pass into a chamber mounted on levers arranged to vary the depth of immersion; or the float may control a needle-valve by which liquid is admitted to the carburettor.
Patent GB-191121451-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Carburetters for Internal Combustion Engines.
Inventor: MILLER HARRY A
Filed: 1911-09-28
Granted: 1912-08-22
Abstract: 21,451. Miller, H. A. Sept. 28. S p r a y carburettors.-The fuel nozzle 6, Fig. 5, is situated at a nar-' row neck 2 of the air passage 3 and is controlled by a valve 7 having a flattened guide portion 8. The valve 7 may be actuated independently, or in conjunction with the throttle valve 34, which is connected to an auxiliary air valve 35 controlling ports 39. The fuel valve is pressed by a spring 10 against a rod 12, and may be depressed by pulling a wire 21 which rotates a cam 16, Fig. 7, which bears against a lever 13 in contact with the rod 12. The fuel valve may be depressed beyond its closing position to allow of air only passing to the engine. The throttle spindle 33 carries an adjustable curved track 30 which, upon movement of the throttle, depresses the lever 13 and rod 12 by acting upon a roller 26, Fig. 7, carried by a bracket 23 which can turn about a spindle 17. Air is admitted to the ports 39 by a sleeve valve 43 which controls ports 41 placed as low as pcssible to prevent escape of mixture.
Patent GB-191122085-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means for Extinguishing Fires.
Inventor: JOHNSON WALTER CLAUDE
IPC: A62C35/60
Filed: 1911-10-06
Granted: 1912-09-05
Abstract: 22,085. Johnson, W. C. Oct. 6. Sprinklers, automatic; sprinkling- apparatus, non-automatic. - The screw-down or plug-cock valve in a pipe connected up to a highpressure water jet is opened by the accumulated kinetic energy of a descending weight automatically released on an outbreak of fire. A screw-down valve e, Fig. 2, controlling a pipe d connected up to a water distributor a, Fig. 1, has on its spindle a drum f around which is coiled a cord g tied to a rod h'. A weight h slidably mounted on the rod is held up by a hinged plate i hooked up by a solenoid k controlled by a thermostat m. A rise of temperature causes the solenoid to release the weight, which falls freely until it is held up by a nut h<2> on the rod h<1>. The jolt initiates the opening of the valve which is continued by the further descent of the weight. In a modification, the pipe d is controlled by a plug cock e, Fig. 5, on which is rotatably mounted a weighted lever n. This lever is automatically thrown over by clockwork mechanism operated by a thermostat, or by hand by pushing-in a rod 4 which indirectly acts on a lug n<2> on the lever n. Arrangements are also described whereby the clock-work operates a visible and distant alarm. The rotary jet distributor a, Fig. 1, is constructed as described in Specification 10,628/08, and to assist in the distribution the ceiling is ridged as shown at b, Fig. 1, or the jet may impinge on rotatable deflectors c.
Patent GB-191122811-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Tensioning Mechanism for Winding and analogous Machines for Yarns, Threads and the like.
Inventor: MCKEAN JOHN OLIPHANT
IPC: B65H59/18
Filed: 1911-10-16
Granted: 1912-02-01
Abstract: 22,811. McKean, J. O. Oct. 16. Tension arrangements. - In a winding and like machine, the thread passes between guides a<2>, a<3> and beneath a loose washer w seating on a slowly rotating table T. The washer has a conical aperture with its narrower part upward, and under high speeds is tilted as shown in Fig. 5, thereby reducing the tension. The table T is slowly rotated through the shaft and pinion B, b, so that grooving and local deposit of grease are avoided.
Patent GB-191123952-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Ruling Machines.
IPC: B41G3/00
Filed: 1911-10-30
Granted: 1912-08-08
Abstract: 23,952. Bailey, J., and Manifold Printing Co. Oct. 30. Ruling-machines. - Perforating-rollers 9, 10 are added to ruling-machines of the pen type, to perforate the sheets on web 18 longitudinally. The perforating - disks 9, 10 are preferably geared together, the upper ones being adjustably carried by arms 12, and the lower ones being driven by gearing from the roller 4 round which the blanket 5 is made to pass. In order to ensure the correct driving of the roller 4, the blanket may be pressed against it by the spring- pressed roller 15. Two or more rubber disks may engage the upper surface of the paper to assist in feeding it to the perforating-disks.
Patent GB-191126583-A (GB)
Title: Rotary Engine.
Inventor: LEWIS THEODORE HARDING
IPC: F01C21/08
Filed: 1911-11-28
Granted: 1912-10-24
Abstract: 26,583. Lewis, T. H. Nov. 28. Movable - abutment type; valve - gear.-Two annular chambers 7, bridged at diametrically opposite points by vanes 9, are formed in the opposite faces of a rotor 8. Abutments 11 are withdrawn axially to allow the vanes 9 to pass by means of links 16, 12 and cams 14 on the rotor shaft 5. A reversing valve 19 supplies motive fluid to inlet ports 20 or 20<a> controlled by cam-operated cut-off valves 22, and exhaust takes place through ports 26 or 26<a> controlled by hand-operated valves 27. Specifications 4444/01 and 22,490/01, describing engines of the same type, are referred to.
Patent GB-191128756-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Windows.
Inventor: CHADDOCK GEORGE ALBERT
IPC: E05F11/34
Filed: 1911-12-20
Granted: 1912-02-15
Abstract: 28,756. Chaddock, G. A. Dec. 20. Horizontally and vertically pivoted sashes, in combination, opened and closed simultaneously. -Relates particularly to windows of the kind described in Specification 25,063/06 consisting of a vertically pivoted sash 7 and a horizontally pivoted sash 2 mounted in a vertically sliding frame 1, the sashes 2, 7, opening simultaneously when the frame 1 is raised by means of the sleeve or nut 3 and a screw 4, which is operated through bevel-gearing from the handle 6. The screw 4 is carried by a frame comprising plates 12, 13 spaced apart vertically and projecting laterally in opposite directions; the head 5 of the window frame is formed with an aperture through which the plate 13 can be passed, the plate 12 being secured to the underside of the head 5. The helical guide 9, of the form described in Specification 21,740/02, is secured to the sill by a plate 18, which is formed with one or more ribs 19 to strengthen the attachment and prevent access of moisture to the sill beneath the plate 18.
Patent GB-191204987-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Combined Explosion or Internal-combustion and Compressed Air Engine.
Inventor: NOLET PAUL
IPC: F02B1/00
Filed: 1912-02-28
Granted: 1912-09-26
Abstract: 4987. Nolet, P. Sept. 23, 1911, [Convention date]. Motor power plant.-Fig. 2 shows an engine in which the combustion pressure acts upon a free piston 7 for compressing air in a chamber 5, which air, in expanding, acts upon an annular piston 4 secured to the main piston 2. The combustion products are transferred from the explosion chamber to the expansion space 3 through a valve 8, being finally exhausted through a valve 14. Air is drawn into and discharged from the chamber 5 through a valve 9. A modified construction of engine is described in which the gases discharge into the atmosphere through the valve 8.
Patent GB-191206204-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Wheels.
Inventor: MACKIRDY WILLIAM
IPC: B60B27/00
Filed: 1912-03-12
Granted: 1913-03-06
Abstract: 6204. MacKirdy, W., [Northwestern Wheel and Wagon Co.]. March 12. No Patent granted (Seceling fee not paid). Spokes, securing and adjusting.-To tighten the spokes at the hub ends, wedges g disposed between the butt-ends of the spokes are spread radially by a cone h having a threaded engagement with corresponding surfaces on the inner ends of the wedges.
Patent GB-191207960-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Internal Combustion Turbines.
Inventor: KASLEY ALEXANDER TAYLOR
Filed: 1912-04-02
Granted: 1913-01-09
Abstract: 7960. Kasley, A. T. April 2. Plant; working-fluid supply. -A combustion-product turbine 15 and a steam turbine 16 are mounted upon a shaft 31. A centrifugal fan 33 subjects air and gas to an initial compression. The air and gas are led by pipes 38, 39 to valves 43, and the mixture is admitted successively through cam-operated lift valves 23 to four combustion chambers, two only of which, 11, 13, are shown in Fig. 1. Each valve 43 reciprocates in unison with the corresponding valve 23, thereby periodically cutting- off the supply. Also, the valves 43 may be rotated by a speed governor 63, thereby governing the amount, or, if desired, the quality of the charges. The charges in the combustion chambers are exploded successively. Pipes 28 lead from the combustion chambers to a rotary distributing-valve 17, which in itself forms the turbine casing. The valve 17 is so provided with nozzles and passages that the products of combustion of each combustion chamber are drawn off in three stages through three successive nozzles and directed upon the turbine wheel. After doing work upon the turbine, the fluid drawn from the combustion chamber during the third stages passes to the exhaust, that from the second stage is passed into a second combustion chamber to compress the charge therein, and that from the first stage to a third combustion chamber to compress the charge therein to a higher degree of compression. It wifl be noted that after a charge enters a combustion chamber, it is initially compressed by the explosion in a second chamber, and then finally compressed by the explosion in a third chamber. The charge is then fired, and the products of combustion are drawn off in three stages as described above. A water-jacket 18 surrounds the combustion chambers and forms a steam-generator for the steam turbine 16.
Patent GB-191208681-A (GB)
Title: Improved Apparatus on Vehicles for Collecting Horse-dung.
Inventor: UHLICH EMIL CLEMENS
IPC: B62C3/00
Filed: 1912-04-12
Granted: 1912-08-15
Abstract: 8681. Uhlich, E. C. April 12. Dung - catchers. - A dung-catcher arranged on a vehicle in front of the driver's seat comprises a receptacle 2 carried by lazy-tongs 1, the rear members of wich are connected to inner and outer axles 4, 11 provided with bevelgears 6 meshing with a gear 5 operable by a handle 7. By turning the handle, the receptacle is advanced or retracted. A spring- pressed self-opening lid 8 is normally kept closed by an abutment 9 on the axle 11. Arms 10 on the axle 11 may be operated by the driver's feet to rotate the apparatus and enable it to be utilized for one or other of a pair of horses.
Patent GB-191208981-A (GB)
Title: Variable Speed Transmission Gearing.
IPC: F16H61/02
Filed: 1912-04-16
Granted: 1913-04-16
Abstract: 8981. Ross, H. B., and Ross Transmission Gear Co. April 16. Variable-speed toothed gearing. - Relates to variable-speed gearing of the kind having a gear such as 19, Fig. 2, adapted to be shifted axially to effect the speed changes. A rod 32, Figs. 6 and 7, actuated by hand, passes through holes in the forked end of a striking-lever 34, which engages the boss 39 of the gear 19. An arm 44 extends from the forked end of the lever 34 to a fixed rod 45, along which it slides over a series of notches 46, 47, 48, 49. A latch 50 on the arm 44 engages one of the notches 48 &c. and normally locks the gear 19 against axial movement. A yoke 40, which straddles the end of the lever 34, is secured at its ends 41 to the rod 32. Collars 36 on the rod 32 are normally held symmetrically against the sides of the lever 34 by springs 43, as shown in Fig. 7. When the rod 32 is thrust to the right as shown in Fig. 6, the spring on the left is compressed, while that on the right is kept from remaining in action by a pin which passes through the collar 36 and through a slot 37 in the rod 32. Ultimately one of a pair of cams 52, 53 strikes the end of the latch 50 and releases it from the notch in the bar 45. The compressed spring then thrusts the lever and gear to the right into the position shown in Fig. 7. In the complete gear shown in Fig. 2, the drive may pass from a shaft 1 through a clutch 2 and bevel-gears 7. 6 to a shaft 4, which may be the axle of a motor-vehicle. Alternatively the drive may pass from any one of a set of gears 14, 15, 16 on the shaft 1 through the gear 19, its shaft 9, a clutch 8, and bevel-gears 11, 12. Eccentric toothed gears 18, 17 are interposed between the gears 14, 15 and 15, 16 to facilitate changing speed. The gear 19, its shaft, gears 11, 12, &c. are adapted to be moved laterally as a whole in a frame 27 into such a position as is shown in dotted lines, when the gear 16 is in action. This lateral movement is controlled by an arm 28 having a pin 31 coacting with a set of eccentric and concentric guiding-disks 23, 24, &c. By the use of an idler between the gears 14, 19, a reversed drive may be obtained.
Patent GB-191210658-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Money-boxes.
Inventor: DIXON JOHN
IPC: A45C1/12
Filed: 1912-05-04
Granted: 1913-04-10
Abstract: 10,658. Dixon, J. May 4. Collecting-boxes.-Coins are introduced horizontally through a slit d into a chamber g, and the box is tipped to allow them to fall into the body of the box. A hinged flap h and a plate i sliding in a recess j prevent pilfering.
Patent GB-191211484-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Slitting Cloth and the like.
Inventor: THOMPSON WILLIAM PHILLIPS
IPC: D06H7/04
Filed: 1912-05-14
Granted: 1913-05-14
Abstract: 11,484. Thompson, W. P., [Ogden, F. C.]. May 14. Cutting chenille &c.-Cloth from a roll 6, after passing over a tension rod 7, a rod 8 and rollers 9, 12, 13, is guided to pairs of slitting- cutters 30, 45 by pairs of devices each comprising a holding-in wheel 68 and a guidewheel 44, which is provided with points or teeth adapted to enter between two warp threads in the cloth. The cutters are fixed upon their shafts, and the arms 34 supporting the guidewheels are pivoted on a shaft 10. In a modification, single cutters are used: the cutters are adjustable on their shafts, being merely splined thereto and can be moved along these shafts by moving the guide-wheel supporting- arms which are provided with forks embracing the cutters. The guide-wheel supporting-arms after adjustment, are secured to the shaft 10 by screws, the shafts being free to pivot in its bearings. If used with perfectly woven cloth, each alternate guiding-wheel may be removed.
Patent GB-191215157-A (GB)
Title: A Cam Valve Gear for Engines.
Inventor: LICHTENSTEINER LUDWIG
IPC: F01L1/12
Filed: 1912-06-28
Granted: 1912-11-28
Abstract: 15,157. Lichtensteiner, L. June 28. Cam gears.-The valve spindles c<1>, c<2> are actuated by cams e, f on a shaft b through pivoted links h<1>, h<2> carrying rollers g, the admission cam e being arranged between the roller g and the pivot o, while the exhaust cam f is arranged beyond the roller. By this arrangement, in operation, the cams e, f exert respectively tensile and compressive efforts on the links with corresponding acceleration and retardation in the motion of the admission and exhaust valves. In a modification, in which the admission and exhaust valves are uniformly actuated, the links are arranged so as to be perpendicular to the valve spindles when in mid-position.
Patent GB-191215556-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Packing Flat Articles in Wrappers.
IPC: B65B11/58
Filed: 1912-07-03
Granted: 1913-01-23
Abstract: 15,556. Sapal Soc. Anon. des Plieuses Automatiques. Aug. 14,1911, [Convention date]. Packeting by wrapping-up.-Relates to machines for wrapping flat articles, such as chocolate tablets in two or more wrappers by two folding-mechanisms. The articles and tin-foil &c. wrapper u<1>, Fig. 1, are brought together between fingers 1, 2 which carry them down past folders 33 to the level of the table 29, the two sides being folded up in the process. A slide 36 turns over one top fold, and a slide 34 then feeds the partially-wrapped article to the right, a roller 37 making the second top fold. The projecting ends of the wrapper are operated on by bars 32, Fig. 9, and by a vertically reciprocating frame 45, Figs. 1 and 9, to produce the folds shown in Fig. 17. In this condition, the packet arrives over a finger 3, Fig. 1, and an outer label or wrapper u<2>, preferably of rhombic form, is superposed. Fingers 3, 4 carry the packet to a folding-device B, which folds down the four flaps of the wrapper u<2> as shown in Fig. 18. Lateral slides fold up the flaps m<1>, m<2> and a plate 41, Fig. 1, folds up the flap m<3>. A slide 42 now feeds the packet to the right, the last flap being folded up in the process. Adhesive is previously applied to the wrapper to cause adhesion when the wrapping is complete.
Patent GB-191217386-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or in connection with the Distribution of Electricity by Alternating Currents.
Inventor: ASHTON ARTHUR WILLIAM
IPC: H02J3/14
Filed: 1912-07-26
Granted: 1913-06-12
Abstract: 17,386. Ashton, A. W. July 26. Resistances, inductive.-In a supply system employing impedance to limit the current, this may be provided by an iron-cored choking-coil having a tapering air gap and an armature normally held out by a spring, but drawn in with a certain current so as to increase the impedance and reduce the pressure in the circuit; otherwise a clock may cause an iron disk to reduce the air gap at definite times. Or a suitably designed choking coil may be used giving 70 to 85 degrees difference of phase between current and pressure, without movable parts; or an ordinary choking-coil may be shunted by a non-inductive resistance, which may be such as to vary with its temperature.
Patent GB-191218100-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Suspenders.
Inventor: JONES EDWARD SPENCER
IPC: A41F11/02
Filed: 1912-08-06
Granted: 1913-01-23
Abstract: 18,100. Jones, E. S. Aug. 6. Clips, flexible-jaw. - A suspender clasp comprises two spring clamping-arms 2, 3 having inwardly curved serrated ends 16, a n d gripping - plates 18 secured by rivets and provided with upper serrated edges 19 and a series of conical snugs 21. The arms are forced together by means of a clamp m, which works in slots 6 in the arms and is locked in the clamping position at the lower end of the slots by rotating a stem 5, Fig. 5, by means of a finger-piece 7, whereby arms 15 are raised from recesses 12 into recesses 13 formed in cam portions 11 of a collar 9. The collar 9 is mounted loosely on the stem 5 and is held from rotating. To regulate the spread of the jaws, a nut 14 carrying the arms 15 is adjusted on the stem 5.
Patent GB-191219440-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Connecting Together of Branch and Main Pipes.
Inventor: MITCHELL EDWARD ALBERT
IPC: F16L41/06
Filed: 1912-08-24
Granted: 1913-06-19
Abstract: 19,440. Mitchell, E. A. Aug. 24. Branches and mains, connecting.-In connecting branch pipes to mains under pressure, the nipple a with a screw-plug f inserted in the main by usual means is held against rotation during withdrawal of the plug by a saddlepiece d embracing a polygonal collar b on the nipple, and bearing against the main c. The saddle may be held by clamping-bolts as shown, or by a nut screwed on to the nipple. To withdraw the plug, a casing i with a plug cock k, and fitted with a seal p through which the operating-rod n works, is screwed on to the nipple. The plug is raised through the cock k, which is then closed. The seal p, rod n, and plug f are then removed, the branch pipe is screwed to the casing i, and the cock k opened, In a modification, the casing i and cock k are replaced by a T-piece provided with a valve seat coacting with the upper end of the plug in its raised position to isolate the sealing- device, which is then removed and replaced by a cap. The branch pipe is connected to the free limb of the T-piece before the plug is raised. Communication with the main is established through longitudinal and lateral ports in the plug, or fluted ways in its surface. The T-piece makes a ground conical joint with the nipple.
Patent GB-191302016-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Swingling or for Breaking and Swingling Flax.
Inventor: EKELOF JOHN
IPC: D01B1/14
Filed: 1913-01-24
Granted: 1913-05-08
Abstract: 2016. Ehetof, J., and Leman, A. Jan. 29, 1912, [Convention date]. Breaking and scutching apparatus. - In machines having pairs of co-operating scutching- drums 6 provided with a radial and outwardlydirected blast to prevent the flax fibres from winding about the drums, the shafts 8 of the drums are hollow and provided with radial perforations 9 which are arranged so as to give the desired distribution of the blast. The air may be drawn or forced into the shafts.