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Patent GB-191116725-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Cash Register Machines.
Filed: 1911-07-20
Granted: 1912-07-18
Abstract: 16,725. National Cash Register Co., [National Cash Register Co.]. July 20. Cash registers with operating - means.-Relates to multiple-counter cash registers, the improvements comprising actuating-mechanism for the counters and interlocking-mechanism. The machine is mainly of the kind described in Specification 27,803/03, but segments 54 are now provided connected by sleeves to segments 57 with which can be brought into gear racks 58, which, on restoration to normal position, add the amount set on the selected totalizing-counter. Actuation of a grand-total counter 140 and of the indicator takes place as in the prior case, and as described in Specification 21,213/03. The racks 58 are rocked in and out of gear by levers 63 from cams 67 and are restored to initial position by levers 101, 103 and cam 105. The counters are carried on a reel on a shaft 152 gearing with a disk 156 operated by a setting-lever 153. For special transactions, the grand-total counter is thrown out by a cam 201, Fig. 11, on the counter reel rocking a coupling-latch 206, out of gear with a pin 212 on a lever 209, which is rocked at each operation by a main cam 211. so that the latch-carrying arm 208 which is in one with the main counter carrying-frame rock-arm 147 is not oscillated. The opera. tion counters for the various transactions are mounted on the same spindle with the totalizing - counters and are actuated by three toothed pawls 302 carried by a bar 301 reciprocated by a cam 305 and lever 303, the bar being raised and lowered by the same levers 63 as the amount-adding racks 58. The key detent-plates have catches 32 to hold the levers and primary differential racks 41 from movement unless a key in that bank is depressed. Arms 121 on a shaft rocked by a main cam release the detent plates from engagement with the keys. The indicator for clerks and special transactions is set by link and levers from a cam 190 on the counter-reel carrying- spindle. Keyboard interlocks.-To ensure that the counter setting-lever is in position corresponding to the special key depressed, the setting- lever 153 is geared with a link 161 pivoted to a sliding plate 162 which has spaced apertures to allow only the key corresponding to the setting of the lever to pass, the plate being withdrawn from action, however, to allow any clerk's key to be operated when the lever is set for a special transaction, by means of cam-slots 165 engaging the guiding-pins. The setting-lever is locked on depression of a clerk's key by a lever 173 having a slotted end 172 to engage a pin 175 on a lever engaged by the ends of the clerk's keys. The counter frame is locked against alteration of setting during operation by a lever 182, Fig. 2, operated by a main cam 183 and engaging a notched disk 180 fast with the counter frame.
Patent GB-191117874-A (GB)
Title: Improved Registering Device for Telephone Systems.
IPC: H04M15/28
Filed: 1911-08-05
Granted: 1912-08-06
Abstract: 17,874. Western Electric Co., [Western Electric Co.]. Aug. 5. Counters actuated by reciprocating-mechanism.-In a telephone substation call-meter, controlled jointly by the operator and the subscriber, the depression of a metering-key by the latter tensions a spring of the counter-actuating mechanism, which spring is retained by a catch controlled by a polarized magnet, in such a way that the call is registered or not according to the direction of the current supplied to the magnet by the operator. One form of construction is shown in Figs. 2 and 4, Fig. 2 showing the normal position and Fig. 4 the position when the push 18 has been depressed and released. A sliding-pawl 25, pivoted at 23 to a spring 22, is provided with a tooth 36 for actuating the counter ratchet 37 and with a tooth 33, which co-operates with a projection 32 on spring 31. The springs 25, 31 are arranged between one line-wire and earth, so as to control a special signal in the operator's control circuit, and in order that the push 18 must be fully depressed, the projection 32 is formed with a pivoted insulating cap 35, which prevents the contact being closed during the forward movement of the pawl, but enables contact to be made when the push has been fully depressed and then released. Arranged between the springs 25, 31 is a roller 38 carried by the polarized armature 9 of the magnet 1, 2 the cores of which support a mounting 8 for the armature pivots 10. If the call is effective, the operator transmits a current of such polarity that the roller 38 is moved upwards, and the pawl 25 in flying back under the tension of the spring 22 moves the ratchet 37 one step. If the call is ineffective, the roller 38 is moved downwards so that the projection 32 is removed from the tooth 33, the pawl 25 then moving back without actuating the counter. The connexion between the push spindle 17 and the pawl 25 consists of a lever 24, pivoted at 23, and carrying at one end a spring-pressed pawl 28 adapted to engage a bearing-surface 30, whereby when the push has been fully depressed and released, the lever 24 does not engage the spindle 17 so that a second depression of the push 18 will produce no result unless the magnet has released the pawl 25 in the meantime. To ensure proper release of the pawl 25, the armature 9 carries a second member 45 co-operating with contacts 43, 44, whereby the current through the magnet is maintained until the operator releases her key. In a modified arrangement the counter ratchet is actuated by a pawl-lever with a roller bearing upon a specially-shaped cam-disk, which is movable by the metering-push and controlled by the circuits as above.
Patent GB-191118242-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Charging Hoppers for Generators, Furnaces, and Kilns.
Inventor: FOLLIET-MIEUSSET ALEXANDRE
IPC: F23K3/06
Filed: 1911-01-28
Granted: 1911-09-28
Abstract: 18,242. Mieusset, A. Folliet-. Jan. 28. Charging.-The charging bell or cone 2 of the hopper of a gas-generator, lime kiln, metallurgical furnace, &c. has at its apex a device for delivering part of a charge centrally. The device shown consists of a substantially hemispherical body 7 operated by a counterweighted lever 9 and a rod 8 passing through a sleeve 16 and between the arms 3 supporting the bell 2
Patent GB-191118512-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Invalid Furniture for Reading or Sitting Up in Bed.
Inventor: CUNNINGHAM EMILY BEATRICE
IPC: A47B23/00
Filed: 1911-08-16
Granted: 1912-08-16
Abstract: 18,512. Cunningham, E. B. Aug. 16. Bed-rests.-A leg-rest, whereby an invalid can sit up and read or write in bed without slipping forward, comprises a base frame G, a standard H, and a leg frame I hinged at J and K respectively. The sides of the parts G are united by laths M, while the sides of the parts H and I are connected by flexible bands L, N. A foot-plate P is provided, and the whole rest is adjusted by placing the ends of the bars I in notches in the frame G. The parts G of the leg-rest may be replaced by straps or laces which may be used to adjust the inclination of the members H and I. At the side of the bed may be placed the piece of furniture F having drawers E and a sliding or swivelling table C, so arranged that when the patient is propped up by pillows, and the leg-rest is adjusted, he can pull out or press in the table.
Patent GB-191204699-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Interrupter for Electric Ignition of Internal Combustion Engines.
Inventor: BLOXAM ARTHUR GEORGE
Filed: 1912-02-24
Granted: 1912-07-04
Abstract: 4699. Bloxam, A. G., [Bosch, R., (Firm of)]. Feb. 24. Interrupters, mechanical-In an interrupter for electric ignition purposes, the movable contact d is attached to the centre of a blade spring c one end of which is fixed at g, while the other end is secured to a sliding block f, so that the ends of the spring are brought nearer together to separate the contacts by the usual deviating-cam m. The contacts may be separated in the axial direction, Fig. 2, or in the radial direction, Fig. 3, the block f in either case being displaced radially. The block f is mounted in a guide h and may be prevented from yielding in an axial direction by a spring- pressed disk i.
Patent GB-191205511-A (GB)
Title: Combined Cold Safe and Refrigerating Machine.
Filed: 1912-03-05
Granted: 1913-01-16
Abstract: 5511. Jordeson & Co., T. P. March 9, 1911, [Convention date]. Refrigerators, domestic.-A cold safe is provided with a central tank 2 containing a non- freezing liquid and fitted with a tubular circulating-apparatus 4. Above the safe is mounted a vacuum pump 8 and acid-container 7, whereby the liquid in the container 3 and pipes 4 is cooled by evaporation and absorption.
Patent GB-191206645-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Electric Medical Appliance.
Inventor: BRAARUP EMIL THEODOR
IPC: A61N1/20
Filed: 1912-03-18
Granted: 1913-03-13
Abstract: 6645. Braarup, E. T. March 18. Electric appliances.-Electricity is applied to the head by means of two pads a, b, backed with leather, provided with metal disks g, g<Î> and united by means of an adjustable metal spring band or wire c. The metal disk g is connected to one pole of a dry cell d mounted in the pad a and the disk g<Î> is connected through the band c to the other pole. In a modification, each pad may contain one or more dry cells. Reference has been directed by the Comptroller to Specifications 3373/89 and 7385/95.
Patent GB-191206677-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Safety Devices for Lifts or Elevators.
Inventor: HAMILTON LEE
IPC: B66B5/18
Filed: 1912-03-18
Granted: 1912-07-11
Abstract: 6677. Hamilton, L. March 18. Catch gear and like safety retaining- mechanism.-Safety suspending-apparatus for lifts &c. comprises pairs of clamping-levers 30 normally retained out of contact with the guides 1 by the tension of the hoisting-cable, but adapted, if this cable should break, to be forced into engagement with the guides by springs 21 acting through toggle-links 28. The springs are enclosed in a tube 19 extending across the top of the cage, and are held compressed by heads 25 on rods 23 which are forced inwards by levers 9 arranged one at each side of the cage and connected to each other by a cable 10. The hoisting-rope carries at its lower end a pulley which engages the cable 10 centrally and puts it under tension. The side-posts 3 of the cage are slotted to receive the levers 9, and the clamping-levers 30 are pivotally mounted on the side of the posts 3.
Patent GB-191206926-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Sheet Metal Piling.
IPC: E02D5/04
Filed: 1912-03-20
Granted: 1912-09-26
Abstract: 6926. Larssen, T., and Deutsch Luxemburgische Bergwerks und H³tten Akt.-Ges. March 20. Piling.-Sheet - metal piling formed by dished piles with S - shaped edges are provided with additional hooked projections extending from the webs of the S- shaped edges, which are adapted to fit between the flange members on the abutting sheets to make a rigid joint. The S - shaped flange b, Fig. 1, has a hooked projection f extending from the web portion e, and fits snugly against the flange member a of the adjacent pile. When both flanges of a pile are S-shaped, the interlocking surfaces are as shown in Fig. 2<a>. Modifications are shown in Figs. 3<a> and 4<a>. Specification 2204/06 is referred to.
Patent GB-191211442-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Warning Signal Equipments for Ordnance.
Filed: 1912-05-14
Granted: 1912-07-04
Abstract: 11,442. Krupp Akt.-Ges., F. Nov. 20, 1911, [Convention date]. Naval mountings.-Relates to apparatus for indicating in a turret the position of the gun of that turret relative to adjacent turrets, or to other objects, in order to avoid damage either by the fire of the gun, or by contact between the gun aud the adjacent parts. According to the invention, the image of a model K, 0 of the adjacent turret and gun, or other object, is projected on to a screen D in the turret by a pencil of light which is emitted through an aperture a<3> in a casing a<1> enclosing a source of light A. A. beam of light from the source A also passes out through an aperture a<2>, and is reflected on to the screen by a coloured prism or mirror C. The reflector C is controlled electrically by the elevating and traversing- gears of the turret gun, so that the reflected beam B is always parallel to the gun's axis, and the model K, 0 is similarly controlled by the gears of the adjacent gun. The relative positions of the gun and the parts endangered are therefore continuously shown upon the screen D. If the endangered object is immovable, its image may be drawn upon the screen, and the model corresponding to K, 0 dispensed with.
Patent GB-191211754-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Manufacture of White Enamel.
IPC: C03C1/04
Filed: 1912-05-17
Granted: 1913-07-17
Abstract: 11,754. Vereinigte Chemische Fabriken, Landau, Kreidl, Heller, & Co. June 8, 1911, [Convention date]. [Addition to 10,418/11.] Enamels.-A cloudening-agent for white enamels &c. consists of a silica-containing zirconium compound, free from combined alkali and containing a smaller proportion of silica than is present in zircon, and is made by heating a mixture of zirconium compound containing no silica with silica or compounds thereof in the presence of an alkali or earthy alkali and then removing the combined alkali. In an example given, zirconium oxide and silica are mixed in molecular proportions and, after adding an equal weight of caustic alkali, the whole is heated to a temperature above red heat. The reaction product is freed from soluble silicates by treatment with water and the combined alkali is removed by treatment with a weak acid, and after drying or igniting the residue a voluminous siliceous product remains. The proportions of silica and zirconium oxide may be varied and a larger proportion of alkali is used when the mixture is heated to a temperature below red heat.
Patent GB-191223243-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Milling Cutters.
IPC: B23C5/18
Filed: 1912-10-11
Granted: 1913-07-24
Abstract: 23,243. Gregory, G. W., and Kendall & Gent. Oct. 11. Milling-cutters of the inserted curved - blade type have blades bent and ground to shape and soldered in slots cut obliquely in the body as shown in Fig. 2. The blade stock may be rectangular or may approximate to the relieved shape.
Patent GB-191223939-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Punches for Trimming Articles Stamped Out of Sheet Metal.
IPC: B21D28/16
Filed: 1911-11-24
Granted: 1913-04-24
Abstract: 23,939. Scherb, Br³der. Nov. 24, 1911, [Convention date]. Trimming.-Punched blanks are trimmed by driving into a die a by a tool b with a face too long to enter the hole and with a conical edge. The blanks are driven right through the die by succeeding blanks.
Patent GB-191301201-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Bakers' Ovens.
Inventor: LUNT GEORGE
IPC: A21B3/07
Filed: 1913-01-15
Granted: 1914-01-15
Abstract: 1201. Lunt, G. Jan. 15. [Cognate Applications, 2412/13 and 13,554/13.] Bakers' ovens.-In a continuous oven, the endless conveyer is mounted on a carriage which can be moved bodily out of the oven, and over the open end of the oven out of which the conveyer projects is arranged a depending hood to prevent the escape of heat &c. The c o n v e y e r carriage, Fig. 1, comprises a part within the oven formed of guide - rails for the chains and supported by wheels 9 running on the oven sole, and apart outside the oven supported by wheels 11 running on the bakehouse floor. The conveyer runs over inner pulleys 6, pulleys 8 which deflect the chains downwards, and pulleys 7 at a lower level. The downwardlv deflected portion of the chain is covered by a depending hood 5, the edge of which is below the level of the oven sole, and which may have a controllable outlet 17, 19 for the escape of excess steam &c. In the form of the invention shown in Fig. 1, the conveyer is charged and discharged at one end. The oven may, however, have a conveyer such as described above inserted through a hooded opening at each end, the abutting inner ends of the two conveyers being so arranged and constructed that goods entering the oven on one conveyer are passed from it on to the other, which carries them out at the other end. In this form, the outer and lower end of each conveyer may be extended horizontally to co-operate with transporting carriages for the goods such as described in Specification 3054/13. In another modification, where the oven is charged at one end and discharged at the other, Fig. 2, a single conveyer and single carriage are used, but they are made capable of disconnexion at some intermediate point to allow of withdrawal. In this form, the dough - containers, instead of being pivoted to the chain, are carried on platforms placed between abutments 24 on the chains.
Patent GB-191304137-A (GB)
Title: Warp Beam Weighting or Warp Beam Tension Mechanism for Looms.
Inventor: NIGHTINGALE EDWARD
IPC: D03D49/06
Filed: 1913-02-18
Granted: 1913-06-19
Abstract: 4137. Nightingale, E., and Nightingale, E. Feb. 18. Letting-off warps.-In combination with the ordinary chains 4, Fig. 1, and levers 7, substantially vertical springs 10 are used for applying tension to the chains, the springs being connected at their lower ends to means for adjusting their tension, comprising ratchet devices 13, Fig. 4, slidable on a rotary square shaft 12, and rotatable levers 15, to which the springs are connected and which carry spring-controlled pawls 18 engaging the teeth of the ratchet devices. The tension of the springs is automatically diminished as the warp beam empties through the movement of a lever 22 secured to the shaft 12 and carrying a roller 23 resting against the warps on the beam. The arrangement may be modified to allow the roller 23 to rest against the front of the beam.
Patent GB-191307837-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Tool-handles.
Inventor: NENDEL CARL HERMANN
IPC: B25G1/00
Filed: 1913-04-03
Granted: 1913-07-24
Abstract: 7837. Nendel, C. H. April 3. End handles; fixing by screwed sockets with toothed holding-devices. -Relates to tool-handles of the kind in which one or two nuts are arranged in the bore of the handle for fixing the tool therein. The front end b of the ferrule a is shaped to fit the cornered nut c, and the nut and ferrule are pressed simultaneously into the handleboring and over the handle-end respectively, the toothed rear edge d of the ferrule being then pressed into the material of the handle. The latter may be screwed on to the tool end with the aid of a wrench engaging the cornered part of the fitting.
Patent GB-191313082-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Maize-shelling and like Machines.
IPC: B02B3/08
Filed: 1913-06-05
Granted: 1914-03-05
Abstract: 13,082. Tritton, W. A., and Foster & Co., W. June 5. Thrashing-machines.- In order to utilize the whole width of the screen receiving the thrashed material from the beaters of a maizeshelling or like machine, the corn is passed through the beaters in two or more streams in opposite directions. In one form, the feed-opening is at the centre of the concave a, the beaters d being formed with two adjacent oppositely-acting helical portions e, f, by which the corn is fed in two streams to opposite ends of the concave. In another form, the feed may take place at both ends, the outlet being at the centre, or two independent beater-drums, each extending the full width of the machine and fed at opposite ends, may be employed.
Patent GB-191316337-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Dampening the Seams of Collars and like Articles.
Inventor: KNOWLES JOHN THOMAS
IPC: D06F87/00
Filed: 1913-07-16
Granted: 1914-03-12
Abstract: 16,337. Knowles, J. T., [National Chemical Co.]. July 16. Ironing, damping-arrangements for.-In a machine fur damping double collars along the line of the fold, the moistening-belts pass around contiguous driving-wheels, one of which is automatically put into operative position by the feeding of the collar and removed when the collar has passed. The belts 11, 12 receive moisture from troughs 4, 5, pass around tensioning-pulleys 85, 95 and between adjustable squeezing-pulleys 88, 97, and are driven by the grooved wheels 13, 14 mounted on shafts 8, 9, which may be adjusted longitudinally in order to vary the position of the folding line. The shaft 9 is mounted in a pivoted sleeve 25 and in a bearing 29 depressed by an adjustable spring 46. Beneath this bearing 29 is a cam-sleeve 52 containing a clutch sleeve 53 adapted to co-operate with a clutch part 49 fixed to the shaft 8. Surrounding the cam-sleeve 52 is a ring 69 pivoted at 50 and provided with opposite and reverselydisposed cam-surfaces 70, 70<1> and hooks 71, 71<1>. Secured to the clutch sleeve 53 and protruding through a slot in the sleeve 52 is a pin 72. The r'ng 69 is connected with a rocking spindle 60 provided with a rod 63, the end of which normally projects through a slot in a presser foot 42 and stands in the path of the collar. The collar is guided along the table 30 and between the moistening-belts by means of a pressing-plate 38 and a subjacent plate 33 formed with converging ribs 35 which guide the collar through the medium of its seam. When the collar reaches and moves the rod 63, the ring 69 is rocked on its pivot and releases the pin 72 hitherto held by one of the hooks, say 71<1>. A spring 55 then forces the clutch sleeve 53 into driving engagement with the clutch part 49, and the cam-sleeve is consequently rotated through the pin 72, the cam projection 56 thereon releasing the bearing 29 so that the shaft 9 is lowered into operative position. The cam-sleeve only turns through a half-revolution, for then the pin 72 engages the opposite cam-surface on the ring so as to produce disengagement of the clutch and is held by the corresponding hook 71. When the collar has travelled past the rod 63, the rocking spindle 60 returns, the ring 69 rocks back again, and the pin 72 being thus released allows engagement of the clutch (so that the shaft 9 is raised) and is then again moved forward, this time by the cam surface 70<1>, and is held by the hook 71<1>.
Patent GB-191317440-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Cultivators, Rollers, or the like.
Inventor: HEYMAN KNUT WALDEMAR
IPC: A01B29/00
Filed: 1913-07-29
Granted: 1914-06-11
Abstract: 17,440. Heyman, K. W. July 29. Cultivators, harrows, and hoes; rollers, land. -In a power-driven cultivating, harrowing, or hoeing machine provided with a pivoted frame carrying rotary implements at the front and back, rollers are substituted for one or more pairs of the travelling wheels, and means, are provided for facilitating steering and for raising and lowering the implements at both ends simultaneously, and for adjusting them separately. The pivoted frame 5 is raised or lowered as a whole by moving the pivot shaft 4 in slots 9 by means of screws 10, worm gearing 12, 13, and a crank handle 14; or the shaft 4 may be fixed in position and the frame 5 adjusted relatively to it. The rotary implements 6, 7 balance one another and are driven by chain gearing from the shaft 4, which is driven from the motor 2 by chain gearing carried by pivoted links 15, 16. The depth of work may be regulated by means of suspension arms 8. In order that the rotary implements may rise over obstructions, their bearings are mounted in guides 19 and are held down by springs 21. They may be adjusted in the guides by means of screws 20. Steering may be facilitated by inclining one or both of the implements 6, 7 by moving one or more of the guides 19 along the frame 5 by means of a hand-wheel 24 and suitable gearing. The roller 22 may be a Cambridge roller, and is at least as wide as the rotary implements. The frame 5 may be articulated, so that the implements may be adjusted relatively to one another. One implement may be provided with hoes and the other with tines. Either or both of the rotary implements may be put into action; or they may both be raised out of work, so that the machine may act as a roller only.