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Patent GB-191204278-A (GB)
Title: Device for Cutting Vegetables, Onions, and similar Articles.
Inventor: MARWAN ANNA
IPC: B26D3/26
Filed: 1912-02-20
Granted: 1912-07-18
Abstract: 4278. Marwan, A., Schindler, H., and Richter, H. Feb. 20. Cutting and slicing vegetables &c.-In a device for cutting vegetables, onions, fruit, &c., knives 8 of any suitable form are removably mounted on a shaft 7 which is guided in a cylinder 5 projecting from a glass dome 3 and influenced by a buffer spring therein. The dome 3 fits in a circular groove 2 on a plate 1 supporting the article, the juice therefrom collecting in this groove.
Patent GB-191206594-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Tires of Vehicle Wheels.
Inventor: SEWARD PERCY GIBSON
IPC: B60C7/10
Filed: 1912-03-16
Granted: 1912-09-05
Abstract: 6594. Seward, P. G. March 16. Block tyres. - The type comprises resilient sections 8 having tongue and groove connexions and each having an opening 11 of the shape shown in Figs. 3 and 5. The sections are formed with beads 17 to engage a ring 7 detachably mounted on the wheel rim 1 which is provided with the usual flanges 2, 3 for engaging the exterior beads 22, 23 on the tyre sections. The sections are arranged diagonally across the tread.
Patent GB-191210042-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Locomotives.
Inventor: DAWSON PHILIP
IPC: B61C9/10
Filed: 1912-04-27
Granted: 1913-01-23
Abstract: 10,042. Dawson, P., and Lucas, S. J. April 27. Gearing with provision for permitting flexure or distortion.- Rotary motors a, carried by the frame of the locomotive at an appreciably greater height than the main driving axle or axles e, drive through flexible gearing band countershafts c arranged in, or approximately in, the same horizontal plane as the driving- axles e. In a modification, a single rotary motor is employed.
Patent GB-191212779-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Method and Apparatus for Raising and Forcing Liquids and Compressing Gases.
Inventor: LAKE WILLIAM EDWARD
Filed: 1912-05-30
Granted: 1913-05-30
Abstract: 12,779. Lake, W. E., [Brown, W. C.]. May 30. Direct explosion apparatus.-In internal-combustion pumps of the type in which the return movement of the reciprocating column of liquid is effected by means of a compressed elastic cushion, the liquid is separated from the elastic cushion by a piston adapted to move in the direction in which the liquid reciprocates and having its movements limited by a dash-pot. The capacity of the cushion chamber may also be varied to regulate the movement of the piston. Fig. 2 shows the application of the invention to a pump of the type in which the water inlet valves 14 are arranged at the end of the play-pipe 5 remote from the combustion chamber (not shown). The air-vessel 10 is arranged axially in line with the play-pipe 5 above the delivery valves 6, and is fitted with a piston 9 of such a shape that a liquid dash-pot pocket is formed in the space 16 as the piston descends. The capacity of the air-vessel is regulated by varying the volume of water in an auxiliary air space 11. Fig. 3 shows an air-compressor chamber fitted at the end of the play-pipe. The air-cushion chamber 20 in this case is arranged between the air inlet and outlet valves 29, 28, the piston 19 is fitted with a dashpot 25, and the volume of the cushion is controlled by means of an adjustable cylinder head 18.
Patent GB-191219085-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Glass Articles.
Inventor: STUTZ CHARLES CHRISTIAN
IPC: C03B7/20
Filed: 1912-08-20
Granted: 1913-07-10
Abstract: 19,085. Stutz, C. C. Aug. 20. Delivering mol t e n metal.-Relates to apparatus for supplying molten glass, by means of ladles, from the spout of a furnace to the moulds of an automatic machine for moulding glass articles. Ladles 2 are mounted on the ends of rods 3 carried by slides 7 which are moved from right to left along a track 9 by an endless chain 12. At the end of the track 9 the slides 7 pass on to a platform 16 which lowers them to a track 9a along which they are drawn by a chain 31 to an elevator 16<a>, which raises them to the track 9. The ladles 2 are filled at a spout 1 and during their passage along the track 9 are lifted by a cam rail 40 so as to immerse the bottom of the mould (not shown) in the molten metal. If the moulds move in a circular path, as shown by the dotted line a, Fig. 4, the ladles are caused to conform to this motion along the arc x, y by the action of a curved guide 38 which pushes the rods 3 longitudinally through the medium of a lever. The moulds may be charged from the ladles by pressure, as described in Specification 17,059/11, or in any other way. At the end of the track 9, the ladles are inverted so as to discharge the unused metal. During their passage along the lower track 9<a>, they are sprayed with water &c. Instead of charging the moulds while in motion, they may be stopped above the end of the track 9 and charged from the ladle which is at rest there.
Patent GB-191226169-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electrolytic Cells.
Inventor: ALLEN EDWARD AUGUSTUS
IPC: H01M50/40
Filed: 1912-11-14
Granted: 1913-07-10
Abstract: 26,169. Allen, E. A., and Allen, H. J. Nov. 14. Cells; diaphragms; electrodes; electrolytes, treating non-chemically; alkali and chlorine, obtaining. - In a cell for the electrolysis of salts such as chlorides, anodes adjacent to cathodes are of a form adapted to promote circulation of the electrolyte within the cell, means for supplying fresh salt are provided, and the unsubmerged cathodes are supported in a special manner and are removable independently of the diaphragms. The cell shown in transverse section is narrow in comparison with its length, and the lower part of each side wall is formed by a diaphragm 13 of asbestos paper or the like, held between rubber or other gaskets which are compressed by a rectangular frame 14 against the bottom, ends, and upper side-wall of the cell. Both frames 14 are secured by long clamps 20 arranged across the bottom and ends of the cell and by plates 17 drawn by bolts against flanges on the upper bars of the frames 14 and on strips 18 attached to the upper side-walls. Each cathode consists of two or more layers of wire gauze or the like, and its edges are bent outwards from the diaphragm and secured by clamping-bars and screws to the inner faces of the frame 14. A plate 27 closes each frame 14 and presses bent strengthening-bars against the outer face of the cathode. Gaseous and liquid products escape by ducts through the lower bars of the frames. The carbon or graphite anode comprises two parallel vertical plates or upper and lower pairs of plates 35 separated by horizontal gaps. Cross-bars 37 at the upper edges of the plates, and in the latter case additional cross-bars 38 between the pairs, are dovetailed to the plates and fit on to heavy vertical anode bars 42 of carbon or graphite which pass through a luted cover of the cell. Molten paraffin, tar, or other caulking material is poured into spaces between the vertical anode bars 42 and surrounding flanges on the cover. At the upper end of the vertical anode bars are mercury cups for the reception of conductors. Other mercury cups for the cathode conductors are provided at one end of the cell. The anode is spaced from the cell bottom by glass bars, by projections on the anode itself, or otherwise, so that the electrolyte can pass upwards with gaseous anode products between the outer anode faces and the diaphragms and return between the anode plates. The descending electrolyte may be enriched with salt from one or more long and narrow perforated baskets of hard rubber, earthenware, or glass, supported by wide tubes depending from the cell cover. At the upper end of each tube is a flange entering an annular liquid seal, into which a removable cap also dips. Chemically pure salt is preferably employed, in order to keep the cell clean.
Patent GB-191301606-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Dirigible Balloons.
Inventor: WELLS WILLIAM JAMES
IPC: B64B1/00
Filed: 1913-01-20
Granted: 1913-05-29
Abstract: 1606. Wells, W. J., and Lewis, D. Jan. 20. Aerial machines with aerostats; aerostats; cars; balancing; propelling.-A rigid balloon is traversed by a central tube 1 with flared ends 2, 3. The propellers 16, 19 are placed in the tube 1 and are driven by belts 22 which pass through casings 22<1>, Fig. 3, in the balloon to motors 23 in changers 12, 13. The car 8 is free to move along arcuate guides 11 fixed to the balloon, and operates ailerons 24 through cords 27 when the balloon rolls. A rudder 34 and elevator 33 are provided at the rear of the balloon.
Patent GB-191302607-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pneumatic Dispatch Apparatus.
IPC: B65G51/08
Filed: 1913-01-31
Granted: 1913-05-01
Abstract: 2607. Lamson Pneumatic Tube Co., [Bemis, T.]. Jan. 31. Pneumatic dispatch apparatus. - Consists in improvements in the construction of apparatus of the kind described in Specification 8933/09. The tube 10 is closed by a valve 11 adapted to be opened by hand and closed by a weighted member 15 which, in falling, contacts with a flange 16. The member 15 is then raised by a piston-rod 25 of a piston 22 in a cylinder 21, the upper end of which is connected to the suction apparatus 133 by passages 32, 31, 30. The passage is controlled by a valve 36 having a stem 37 normally held up by a three-armed lever 38, which is held up by a projection 39 on a paddle 40 normally lying across the tube 10. The member 15 is thus raised, by the end 28 of the rod 25 engaging in a pivoted bracket 26, until it is held up by a catch lever 17. A lever 50 normally engages corrugations in the stem 37, but as the member 15 reaches the catch, the forked end of the lever 50 is moved by the end 28 to release the stem. When the valve 11 is opened to insert a carrier, the paddle 40 rises and releases the stem 37 to close the valve 36. Air enters the chamber 31 through an inlet controlled by an adjustable pin valve to depress the piston 22 slowly, air from beneath escaping around the rod 35; the ball valve 60, which opened on the rising of the piston, now being closed. The fall of the piston is timed to allow the carrier to reach its destination as the piston reaches the cylinder bottom, where it depresses a pin 23 to release the member 15 from the catch 17, to close the valve 11. A second trip 65 is provided to open the valve 36 if the insertion of a second carrier prevents the dropping of the paddle 40. A pivoted stop 70 is also provided to prevent a carrier from falling back. The spindles of the paddle 40 and the stops 65, 70 are provided with means for holding them up out of the passage.
Patent GB-191306178-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Temporary Binders or Loose Sheet Holders.
Inventor: PETTY JOHN PAXTON
IPC: B42F13/04
Filed: 1913-03-12
Granted: 1914-03-12
Abstract: 6178. Petty, J. P. March 12. Flexible-band files; covers.-Relates to temporary binders &c. in which the clamping-bars, associated with a pair of covers and a telescoping back, are drawn together to clamp the sheets by a rotatable element, such as a rod or spindle, located longitudinally of one clamping-bar. One end of the back 6 telescopes in one of the hinged chambered covers, being connected thereto by a rod and spring. The other end 6<a> of the back 6 telescopes into the other chambered cover 2 and is attached there to an endless band 7, made up in part of a chain 8 passing over a sprocket 9 on the spindle 5, and in part of a strip of textile material passing around a resilientlymounted roller 10. As the spindle 5 rotates to vary the distance apart of the clamping-bars 4, the end 6<a> of the back is moved an equal distance in the cover 2. To prevent sagging of the free ends of the clamping-chains 15, these are attached to a plate 6<c> on the end 6<a> of the back 6. The sheets are filed on loose - ended thongs. The spindle 5 may be locked by a clutch such as described in Specification 2971/12.
Patent GB-191307855-A (GB)
Title: Arrangement of a Combination of Alphabets, Numerals, Signs for Day and Night Advertising Signs with Composable Text.
Inventor: PUISSANT MARIE
IPC: G09F11/29
Filed: 1913-04-03
Granted: 1914-01-01
Abstract: 7855. Puissant, M. April 3, 1912, [Convention date]. Drawings to Specification. Reel and web apparatus.-Day or night signs &c. are built up of a number of parts, each of which comprises an opal glass, a glass, provided with opaque and transparent portions, and a band, provided with transparent letters &c., arranged between the two sheets of glass and wound between two spools.
Patent GB-191313845-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Refracting Prisms.
Filed: 1913-06-16
Granted: 1913-11-20
Abstract: 13,845. Zeiss, C., [Firm of]. June 27, 1912, [Convention date]. Drawings to Specification. Prisms.-In order to eliminate inconvenience from the secondary image formed when a pencil system of parallel rays is deflected by a prism, the prism is made up of two elements cemented together, the refractive index and the refractive angle in each element being such that the rays emerging after being reflected at the surface of emergence and the surface of entrance of the prism are parallel to the rays emerging directly. In order to remove chromatic aberrations, two prisms constructed as set forth above having the same dispersion but producing a different deflexion are disposed, one behind the other, in such a manner that the rays impinge on them successively, but the deflexions are in the opposite sense. When in such a construction, the two inner elements consist of the same kind of glass and their adjacent surfaces are parallel to one another, they can be combined to form one piece.
Patent GB-191315899-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Colour Printing.
Inventor: JACKSON HARRISON
IPC: B41F3/42
Filed: 1913-07-10
Granted: 1914-03-05
Abstract: 15,899. Jackson, H. July 10. Inking-apparatus. - For multicolour work where the ink is put on the tables or slabs of platen or cylinder machines in stripes, mixing of the colours is prevented by fitting to the slabs L thin strips H of wood or metal, separated by gaps. The ink ducts b may be divided by plates O provided with packing if desired. The strips H are of any desired width and are adjustably attached by screws &c. K, N through the downwardly-turned ends.
Patent GB-191320473-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Apparatus Employed in the Manufacture of Tiles and the like.
Inventor: O'DONNELL JOHN PATRICK
IPC: B28B7/00
Filed: 1914-03-10
Granted: 1914-08-07
Abstract: 20,473. O'Donnell, J. P., [Needham, H. E.]. March 10, 1914. Moulds; pressing plungers and dies.-Relates to improvements in apparatus for moulding wall, floor, or like tiles &c. of the t y p e comprising a mould formed of two sections 3 clamped together, a base - plate 1 fitting the mould, and an upper pressing-block 11. The base-plate 1 is tapered upwardly at 4, and the sides of the frame 3 are correspondingly sloped at 10 to form tiles with sharp edges. The mould parts 3 are secured together at one side by a bolt 5 and at the other by a clamp 7 comprising a cam lever pivoted upon a metal tongue passing through the extension 13 and formed with a stem or bolt 14 to receive nuts 15, 16. The parts 3 are so machined at the joint 8 that, on tightening.up the bolt 5, the joint 9 is open slightly, the metal frame being sufficiently springy to close under the action of the clamp. For producing tiles with a dovetail rabbet on the rear surface, the upper pressing-block 11 is fitted with a removable plate 18 formed with inset flanges 18<a>.
Patent GB-191322229-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Parachute Life Saving Devices for Aviators.
IPC: B64D17/70
Filed: 1913-10-02
Granted: 1914-06-25
Abstract: 22,229. Faber, C. G. E. Trumelet-. Oct. 5, 1912, [Convention date]. Parachutes; aerostats. -A parachute b, secured by a cord d to the body of an aviator, is adapted to be ejected by a spring releasable by a hand-lever k from a casing a, trunnioned at l on the frame of the aerial machine so as to swing into the vertical position for action. To stabilize and to retard the descent of the parachute, a balloon i is adapted to be inflated from a gas receptacle h, the valve h<1> of which is opened upon ejection of the parachute by a cord m fastened to the casing. An arm h<3> on the valve handle holds the balloon in the folded condition. The parachute is of umbrella-like construction, and is opened upon ejection from the casing by a spring acting on the runner to which the stays are connected. The ejecting-spring disposed in the bottom of the casing engages a plate e on the parachute stick. The parachute is retained in the casing and the casing is prevented from assuming the vertical position by a bolt j<1>, j<2>, Fig. 4, which passes through the machine frame and the casing and engages the plate e. The bolt is withdrawn by the hand-lever k. A longitudinal slot is provided in the casing for the passage of the suspension cord d. Antifriction rollers may be mounted on the parachute ribs to facilitate exit from the casing. The Specification as open to inspection under Section 91 (3) (a) states also that the parachute may be ejected by a cartridge adapted to be ignited by the aviator. This subject - matter does not appear in the Specification as accepted.
Patent GB-191322499-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Pocket Theodolite.
IPC: G01C1/02
Filed: 1913-10-06
Granted: 1914-07-23
Abstract: 22,499. Barker & Son, F., and Barker, E. W. Oct. 6. Theodolites.-A pocket theodolite comprises a telescope a secured to an arm b which is pivoted at the centre c of a graduated vertical arc d, having projections f which pass through the flange g of the compass box e and are secured to the box by screws. The compass box is rotatably mounted within the shell h, which has a flange l carrying the horizontal graduations. The flange g carries a vernier m which is read against the horizontal scale by means of a lens s carried by an arm which is pivoted at s<3>. A vernier n is used in conjunction with the scale on the arc d, a lens t carried by an arm t<1> pivoted at c being provided. The box e can be clamped by the screw k, and the arm b by means of a clamping-plate p, Fig. 3, which can be pressed against the arc d by a screw r.
Patent GB-191327478-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Oil Lamps.
Inventor: KAESTNER FRANZ FRIEDRICH
IPC: F21L19/00
Filed: 1913-11-28
Granted: 1915-07-15
Abstract: 27,478. Kaestner, F. F. Nov. 28. Wick burners, flat-flame. - In flat-wick burners for oil lamps used more particularly in tubular lanterns or with a reflector, the wicktube a, Fig. 3, is twisted helically at its upper end, in order that the wick may lie in the plane passing through the air-supply tubes g, Fig. 2, or at right-angles to the axis of the reflector; and at the same time the operating-spindle b may be conveniently manipulated.
Patent GB-191404488-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Carburettors for Internal Combustion Engines.
Inventor: COX ARTHUR
IPC: F02M7/22
Filed: 1913-03-11
Granted: 1914-03-11
Abstract: 4488. C o x, A. March 11, 1913. Spray carburettors. - In carburettors of the kind described in Specification 5974/13, in which the sleeve-adjusted controlling-factors are all on the atmospheric side of the. fuel jet so that the jet is always subjected to the full influence of the engine suction, the controlling- factors comprise a number of triangular air-intake ports c and an annular passage o formed between the end of the valve sleeve a and a cone g, the fuelregulating needle f being carried by the sleeve a. Specification 7171/12 also is referred to.
Patent GB-191408692-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Adjustable Level Attachments.
Inventor: FRANTZ ALBERT KATZ
IPC: G01C9/28
Filed: 1914-04-06
Granted: 1915-01-07
Abstract: 8692. Frantz, A. K. April 6. Levels.-An attachment for fixing a level to a board comprises a triangular plate 1 with ends 4, 5 having a hole 6 and slot 7 for adjustably securing the plate by screws. The level tube 3 is placed in a casing 2, the casing and plate 1 being cut away to expose the tube.
Patent GB-191409290-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Apparatus for Producing Theatrical Effects.
Inventor: KNIGHT HERBERT
IPC: F21S2/00
Filed: 1914-04-14
Granted: 1915-03-25
Abstract: 9290. Knight, H. April 14, 1913, [Convention date]. Theatrical appliances.-Relates to the combination of stage scenery of the usual type with scenery projected by a kinematograph. The setting of scenery F, Fig. 1, is surrounded by a panel B on which the kinematograph picture is projected. Sliding wings are also provided in order to close the aperture in the panel B to form a continuous screen. The film has darkened or opaque portions L, Fig. 2, in order that the picture may be projected only on the panel and not on the scenic setting. The scenery may be located to one side of the screen, the portions L of the film being suitably arranged to register with the setting.
Patent GB-191409994-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Apparatus for Spinning Horsehair.
Inventor: PANKE RICHARD
IPC: D02G3/14
Filed: 1913-04-25
Granted: 1914-06-11
Abstract: 9994. Panke, R. April 25, 1913, [Convention date]. Feeding hairs singly from bundles to spinning-apparatus.-A feeding-device used in connexion with machines for spinning horsehair comprises a rotating disk a having adjustably mounted on it a series of gripper needles d adapted to penetrate and withdraw hairs from the receptacle i. As each needle leaves the receptacle, a sleeve f or stripper actuated by a cam c passes over it, thereby stripping off the hair, which is caught by the feed-rolls k, k<1>.
Patent GB-191410551-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Checking Shuttles and Pickers in Looms for Weaving.
Inventor: MACK JOHN THOMAS
IPC: D03D49/36
Filed: 1914-04-29
Granted: 1915-02-18
Abstract: 10,551. Mack, J. T., Hayhurst, J., Smalley, T., and Smalley, J. R. April 29. Checking shuttles and pickers.-The check end A and bumper B are connected by short straps a, b. respectively, to a pin or bolt c on a singlearmed lever C, which is pivotally mounted on a bracket D formed with two lugs or stops d, d<1> to limit the movement of the arm in either direction. The bracket is secured to the front (as shown), or to the back of the shuttle box F, by a bolt d<2> passing through the box.
Patent GB-191415021-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Signalling Apparatus for use on Vehicles, more particularly Motor Road Vehicles.
Inventor: THOM LOUIS
IPC: B60R99/00
Filed: 1914-06-23
Granted: 1915-01-28
Abstract: 15,021. Thom, L. June 23. Road-vehicle signals ; mechanical telegraphs.- Relates to a signalling-device for use on vehicles, more particularly motor road vehicles, whereby a passenger may communicate with the driver. The signalling-dial 8 communicates with an indicating- dial 9 through two vertically-arranged shafts 15, 16, a longitudinally-disposed shaft 19 arranged beneath the vehicle, and suitable gear-wheels, as shown.
Patent GB-191416434-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Feeding Pulverized or Finely Divided Fuel or other Material.
Inventor: QUIGLEY WIRT STANLEY
IPC: F23K3/00
Filed: 1914-07-09
Granted: 1915-02-11
Abstract: 16,434. Quigley, W. S. July 9. Feeding-devices for granular and like materials.-In an apparatus for feeding pulverized fuel or other material, of the kind in which the fuel &c. drops through a chamber and is delivered therefrom by a transversely directed air &c. jet, the delivery is regulated by varying the distance between the adjacent ends of the air-jet conduit and of the outlet conduit in alinement therewith and thus varying the width of the zone within which the jet may operate to pick np fuel. This is effected by adjusting the end of the air-inlet conduit, as shown, or the end of the outlet conduit, or by both means in conjunction. The fuel &c. is fed from a hopper 6 by a screw 7 to the top of the chamber 8, and the surplus is returned to the bottom of the hopper by a screw 9. The air-inlet conduit 4 is screwed into a housing 3 secured to the wall of the chamber 8 and adapted to hold a nut 26 engaging a pipe section 13 smaller in diameter than the conduit 4. The nut 26 is exposed through the open sides of the housing 3, and on being rotated gives axial movement to the pipe 13, rotation of which is prevented by a set-screw 15 engaging a slot 14.