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Patent GB-191206119-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Processes for Extracting Vanadium from Ores.
Inventor: DORABJI BYRAMJI
IPC: C22B34/22
Filed: 1912-03-11
Granted: 1912-09-05
Abstract: 6119. Saklatwalla, B. D. March 11. Vanadium oxides and hydrates.-Vanadium is extracted from ores by heating with a suitable dissolving acid, preferably dilute sulphuric acid. The solution is boiled by steam with a strong oxidizing - agent (ammonium persulphate), which on continued boiling causes the precipitation of the red hydrated oxide. The washed precipitate is dried to yield V2O5, which may be reduced to metal by any suitable process.
Patent GB-191208793-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Telephone Relays or Receptors.
Inventor: STIRRUP FRANK ARNOLD
Filed: 1912-04-13
Granted: 1912-11-28
Abstract: 8793. Stirrup, F. A. April 13. Telephonic relays. - Relates to the material and arrangement of parts in a magneto-microphonic relay. Mounted on one limb of a permanent magnet 12 is a metallic non-magnetic cylinder 13 upon which is screwed the microphone element 15. The local current passes through the coil 18 which is wound on a wooden spool and provided with an adjustable soft-iron cone 22. The soft-iron microphone diaphragm 29 carries a pole-piece 25 of the same material and serves as one electrode. The other electrode 30 is screw-adjustable, and may be of magnetic metal. The instrument is adjusted so that the diaphragm 29 is normally in a balanced magnetic condition. The switch hook carries contacts 10, 10, Fig. 2, for engaging the circuit springs 11.
Patent GB-191209497-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Coating Paper Cups and the like.
Inventor: CLAUSSEN EDWARD EMIL
IPC: B31B1/74
Filed: 1912-04-22
Granted: 1912-12-05
Abstract: 9497. Claussen, E. E., and Claus, E. A. April 22. Coating-machines.-In an apparatus for coating paper cups &c. with paraffin wax &c. an endless chain 2, with hinged cup supports 26, carries the cups through a coating-device consisting of a paraffin tank 49, a pump 51, and a spray pipe 56, and through a cooling-chamber, and the cups are discharged in counted lots into containers 70<a> carried by an endless band 69. The cups are fed to the supports 26, from a cradle 35 oscillated by a cam 45 on shaft 9 which drives the chain 2. The cup supports 26 rest on a rail 31, the upper surface of which is raised first so as to tilt the cups and discharge the wax from the bottom after the cups have passed beneath the coating-device, and later to discharge the cups down a shoot 71, a second rail 63 being arranged to return the supports 26 to the horizontal position. The band 69 carrying the containers 70<a> is moved to bring an empty container beneath the shoot 71 after a definite number of cups have been discharged.
Patent GB-191213437-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Tacks and Machines for Making such.
Inventor: DREUSCHE FRIEDRICH WILHELM VON
IPC: B21G3/16
Filed: 1912-06-07
Granted: 1912-09-26
Abstract: 13,437. Dreusche, F. W. von. June 7. Nails.-Nails to be used in automatic bootnailine machines are formed with a cylindrical part a, Fig. 4, under the head, the rest of the shank being of the usual tapered square section.
Patent GB-191215005-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Means of Fastening Pales to Bars of Metal Fencing, and Sheets to Purlins and Framing Bars of Buildings, applicable generally to Fastening One Piece of Metal against a Surface of another Piece.
IPC: E04B1/58
Filed: 1912-06-27
Granted: 1913-03-13
Abstract: 15,005. Bayliss, Jones, & Bayliss, Bayliss, S., and Cattell, W. June 27. Rail and vertical-bar fencing.- A fastening for securing together fencing - bars, amongst other uses, consists of a flat piece of metal A which is narrow in the centre and has one end a<1> smaller than the other. The small end is passed through slots in the bars and then n twisted. The shoulders of the narrow part may be sloping so as to draw the bars together.
Patent GB-191215285-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Damping Appliance for Moistening Gummed Surfaces.
Inventor: KEEFE ALBERT RONALD MALCOLM
IPC: B43M11/04
Filed: 1912-07-01
Granted: 1912-11-21
Abstract: 15,285. Keefe, A. R. M., and Erskine, P. R. July 1. Damping-applinances, hand.-A damping-appliance comprises a water-receptacle a, having a screw cover b through slots b<1> of which strands of worsted are threaded, so that they lie across the cover with their ends depending into the receptacle. The worsted is covered with a cellular fabric d held by a metal, rubber, or other band e.
Patent GB-191219928-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Reeling Machines.
IPC: B65H49/30
Filed: 1912-08-31
Granted: 1913-09-30
Abstract: 19,928. Berthold, B., [Firm of]. Aug. 31, 1911, [Convention date]. Reeling-machines.-A reeling-machine is provided with means for automatically cutting all the thread-ends at the end of the reeling operation, conveying the fresh thread-ends into the interior of the reel, and, after the reeling operation, moving these ends out from the hanks to be bound or tied with the new cut ends. The thread guide-bar 2, which is fixed, the reel being traversed to wind the thread, is provided, adjacent each slot 19, with a fixed blade 18 which co-operates with a blade 17 on a longitudinally-movable rod 16 and, at the end of a reeling operation, the rod 16 is moved so that the thread 20 is cut, and the new end is gripped between the blades 17, 18. The end of the thread extending from the reel is now free and can be dealt with. Rods 10, 11, carried by a shaft 9 rotatable in slide rods 4 operated from a longitudinally-movable rod 8 through a lever 6, 7, are formed with hooks 12 and, by moving the rod 8, the hooks 12 are engaged with the thread extending from the slot 19 to the blades 17, 18. The shaft 9 is then rotated and the loop of thread in the hooks 12 is carried to a resilient forked gripper 26, 27 carried by a rotatable and longitudinallymovable shaft 23 mounted on one of the arms of the reel. A second shaft 24 rotatably mounted on the arm of the reel carries a threadguide 29 rotatable about its longitudinal axis 30 by an arm 33, link 34, and flange 36 actuated by a grooved collar 37 on the longitudinallymovable shaft 23. The guide 29 has a finger 38 extending behind the thread gripper and on rotating the shaft 24 the thread-guide and gripper assume the positions shown in dotted lines in Fig. 1, and the thread is guided into an eye 39 in the guide 29 by a nose 14 thereon and secured in the interior of the reel. After the reeling operation, the blade 17 having been previously moved to its normal position, it is operated as previously described, and the thread-end inside the reel is taken to the outside by moving the shaft 23 longitudinally, to set the guide 29 endways, and then rotating the shaft 24, to carry the guide with the threadend between the threads of the wound hank, the two ends being then tied or otherwise dealt with.
Patent GB-191221936-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Bottle Handling Apparatus.
Inventor: CHILTON HENRY JOSEPH
IPC: B08B9/36
Filed: 1912-09-26
Granted: 1913-03-20
Abstract: 21,936. Chilton, H. J. Sept. 26. Fixing by self-grip sockets with toothed holding devices.-A brush described in connexion witb a bottle-washing machine is detachably connected to its stem as follows. The stem is provided with a split spring socket 76 with a flaring mouth, while the brush stock is provided with an annular groove 79 for engaging the socket. Lugs 80 register with depressions on the end of the stem to prevent relative rotary movement between the stock and stem.
Patent GB-191223816-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Carburettors for Internal Combustion Engines and the like.
Inventor: MCCALLUM JOHN GIBSON
IPC: F02M29/02
Filed: 1913-04-18
Granted: 1913-10-23
Abstract: 23,816. McCallum, J. G. April 18, 1913 Spray carburettors. - One or more suction-actuated rotary fans facilitate mixing and move axially to control simultaneously the fuel and air. Air enters through openings in the casing e and fuel issues from orifices k in the nozzle j. The fuel and air are controlled by a sleeve g, which is caused to move axially by b e i n g connected through arms hand sleeve h<1> to a pair of oppositely rotating fans n, n'. These fans may be loaded by a spring or weight.
Patent GB-191227707-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Vehicular Tail Light Frontal Indicators.
Inventor: KILBURN GEORGE EDWARD
IPC: B60Q1/26
Filed: 1912-12-02
Granted: 1913-05-08
Abstract: 27,707. Kilburn, G. E. Dec. 2. Road-vehicle signals.-Light from the rearlamp 5 passes through a tube 6 under the body of a car and is reflected on to a ground-glass pane 12, which is protected by a grid 13 and set in the floor in front of the chauffeur. The mirror-box 7 is rotatable on the tube 6, and the mirror itself is held adjustably by set-screws 16, the end 17 of the box 7 being removable. The connexion of the tube 6 to the lamp 5 is by means of a flexible dust-excluding sleeve 14. In a modification, the tube 6 is connected to a casing 24, Fig. 4, at one side of the lamp, a mirror 20 being provided for reflecting the light from the side-window.
Patent GB-191230035-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Paper Making Apparatus.
Inventor: MASSON ANDREW
IPC: D21D1/14
Filed: 1912-12-31
Granted: 1913-05-01
Abstract: 30,035. Masson, A. Dec. 31. Pulping-engines.-Relates to beating-engines of the kind described in Specification 7397/92. The pulp is led direct to the edge of the bedplate I, and the casing G corresponds to the form of the beater roll A. The material is circulated by a pump D to a bent inlet-pipe J, integral with the casing and arranged so that it can be easily disconnected from the branch K.
Patent GB-191302185-A (GB)
Title: Receiver for Submarine Signalling.
IPC: E04B5/26
Filed: 1913-01-27
Granted: 1913-03-06
Abstract: 2185. Signal Ges. Dec. 18, 1912, [Convention date]. Subaqueous sound signals.-The sound vibrations are received by a tuning-fork B which is mounted on the ship's side A and carries a microphone C between its prongs. There may be a spring coupling between the tuning-fork and the ship's side.
Patent GB-191302573-A (GB)
Title: Utensil for the Regular Boiling of Juice and Liquids and particularly of Milk.
Inventor: VIEILLE JULIEN EMILE NOEL
IPC: A47J27/60
Filed: 1913-01-31
Granted: 1913-08-14
Abstract: 2573. Vieille, J. E. N. Feb. 1, 1912, [Convention date]. Boiling-pans.-A device, for use in saucepans and other utensils, for promoting connexion currents in the boiling of liquids, particularly juices and milk, consists of a chamber A of large diameter but very low surmounted by an open-ended tubular chamber B of smaller diameter terminated by a downwardlyinclined radially-corrugated flange C: The apparatus may be made in one, two, or three pieces, and may be removable, and the chamber B may be telescopic.
Patent GB-191310128-A (GB)
Title: Arrangement for Automatically Stopping Pneumatic Tools.
IPC: B25D9/14
Filed: 1913-04-30
Granted: 1914-01-15
Abstract: 10,128. Ateliers L. Rocour, Soc. Anon. Dec. 9, 1912, [Convention date]. Percussive hand tools. - For automatically stopping pneumatic tools when the pressure on the point of the tool is released, the fluid supply to the front of the piston is effected through passages g in a part which, when the pressure on the tool ceases, is moved forward by the fluid pressure so as to cut off the supply of fluid to the front of the piston.
Patent GB-191314021-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Extensible Brackets and the like.
Inventor: BURNS PETER COOPER
IPC: A47G1/24
Filed: 1913-06-17
Granted: 1914-05-21
Abstract: 14,021. Burns, P. C. June 17. Folding and collapsible b r a c k e t s.-A bracket which is extensible either horizontally or upwards in its own plane is provided with a slotted end link which is adapted to engage a stud to lock the bracket automatically in its upwardly extended position, but which unlocks when the bracket is nearly collapsed, a spring buffer being used. The bracket consists of links 7, 8 supporting at their outer end a clamp 13, which holds the telephone or light or mirror or other object, a finger 13<a> being used to hold the telephone raised so as not to interfere with its switch hook. The stud 22, rigid with the inner link 8, is engaged in a slot 19 in a link 18, and when the bracket is fully extended upwards, as shown in full lines in Fig. 1, the stud 22 slips into a recess 20 in the slot 19 and thus holds the bracket extended upwards. As the bracket is being collapsed, the inner link 8, and with it the stud 22, turns more vertical, Fig. 4, until a flat face 23 on the stud 22 slips out of the recess 20 and permits the whole bracket to collapse. The slot 19 in the link 18 has its lower edge 21, Fig. 5, slit and bent inwards to act as a stop for the downward sliding of the stop 22, to prevent a too sudden collapsing of the bracket.
Patent GB-191316298-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Receivers for Submarine Sound Signals.
IPC: G10K11/35
Filed: 1912-07-29
Granted: 1914-07-15
Abstract: 16,298. Signal Ges. July 29, 1912, [Convention date]. Subaqueous sound signals.-The receiving- microphone F is mounted in a casing C, which can be protruded through the ship's side A or withdrawn into a close-fitting chamber B. The casing C may have a stream-line shape in cross-section. A water-gate may be provided to enable it to be removed from the interior of the ship. The chamber B may be soundinsulated with respect to the ship.
Patent GB-191320440-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Drain Pipes and the like.
Inventor: DICK GEORGE
IPC: E03F3/04
Filed: 1913-09-10
Granted: 1914-05-28
Abstract: 20,440. Dick, G. Sept. 10. Laying and supporting pipes. - Drain - pipes having flanged ends butt together within a divided sleeve, the lower half of which forms a supporting-chair b. The pipe ends have slots d which register to provide an opening to allow finishing the inside of the joint, inspection, or the introduction of cleaning-rods. The upper half e of the sleeve has a projection f which closes the openings d. The joint is made with cement, yarn, or other packing. The two parts of the sleeve may be held by a dovetail key g, or when of metal, may be bolted together.
Patent GB-191323625-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Appliance for Chipping Potatoes and the like.
IPC: A47J19/00
Filed: 1913-10-18
Granted: 1914-02-26
Abstract: 23,625. Hesterberg & S÷hne, F. Nov. 4, 1912, [Convention date]. Cutting and slicing vegetables &c.-A chippotato cutter comprises a cylindrical, oval, or rectangular container a, the bottom of which is provided with a number of fixed or removable intersecting knives b. A plunger g with projections on its underside is pivoted to a lever d pivoted to a link f mounted on the container a to which a handle c is also fixed.
Patent GB-191327736-A (GB)
Title: Brackets for Supporting Rods.
IPC: A47H1/142
Filed: 1914-06-02
Granted: 1915-03-11
Abstract: 27,736. Cope & Timmins, and Rees, W. A. June 2, 1914. Clip and like brackets.- A bracket for supporting one end of a curtain or other rod comprises a socket B open at one side for the insertion of a rod, and a rotatable sleeve A to cover the opening and hold the rod in position, the cover being closed by the weight of a curtain attached to a loop T bent over the attachment plate as shown.
Patent GB-191401730-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Boiler Feed Valves.
Inventor: CRAWFORD GEORGE SLOAN
IPC: F22D5/34
Filed: 1914-01-22
Granted: 1914-05-21
Abstract: 1730. Crawford, G. S. Jan. 22. Combinations of interdependent valves; plug cocks; actuating.-In a boiler-feed check valve of the type comprising a lift valve 8 seating within a hollow rotary plug cock 1, the plug has one or both of its parts 5, 6 of greater breadth than the casing openings 3, 4 so that the check valve 8 can be held seated by boiler pressure and it can be thereby ascertained. when the lower cover is removed, whether the valve seats steam-tight. The plug is secured by lock-nuts 22 and is locked in the closed position when under repairs by a screw pin 26. The spindle 13 which limits the lift of the valve 8, or closes it down, is non-rotary and is moved longitudinally by a rotary external nut 16 and wheel 17. A scale 25 on the spindle indicates the maximum opening of the valve.
Patent GB-191405656-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Arrangements for Lubricating Propeller and like Shafts.
Inventor: JACOBS THOMAS WILLIAM
IPC: B63H23/36
Filed: 1914-03-05
Granted: 1915-01-14
Abstract: 5656. Jacobs, T. W., and Mayor, F. J. March 5. Disconnecting-arrangements.-To enable a lubricator to be operated alternatively by hand, the worm actuating-gearing is disengaged by turning an eccentric bush 31 carrying the worm spindle 30. The bush 31 is provided with a handle, and is locked in its two positions by a pin 34 engaging flats 33.
Patent GB-191408294-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Apparatus for Cleaning or Removing Dust from Chaff and other or similar Substances by Aspiration.
Inventor: HARRISON THOMAS DARWELL
IPC: A01F29/09
Filed: 1914-04-02
Granted: 1915-04-06
Abstract: 8294. Harrison, T. D. April 2. Cutting vegetables, chaff, &c.-Apparatus for cleaning or removing dust from chaff and like substances comprises a casing a combined with and mounted between a chaff - cutting machine and a sifter c, an exhaust fan m connected to the rear of the casing, a more or less semicircular removable sieve e mounted in the casing a, against which sieve the chaff is drawn by the fan, and a rotary brush or brushes i mounted concentrically and adjustable relatively to the sieve. The dust is drawn through the sieve e by the fan, the brush i sweeping the chaff on to the sifters. The brush i is mounted on a shaft g which is driven in either direction from the shaft k of the chaff-cutters. The Provisional Specification describes a modification in which a rotary drum sieve and stationary adjustable brushes are employed.
Patent GB-191408686-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Infants' Teats.
Inventor: MORRISON ARTHUR STANLEY
IPC: A61J17/00
Filed: 1914-04-06
Granted: 1914-10-08
Abstract: 8686. M o r r i s o n , A. S. April 6. Soothing-teats.-An airtight teat is formed by closing the end of a rubber teat a by a pin d' on a diek d held against the end of the teat by a shield b screwing over a part c<1>, to which a ring may be attached.
Patent GB-191409375-A (GB)
Title: Improved Manufacture of Stencil Sheet for Duplicating and other Apparatus.
Inventor: SINCLAIR ERNEST
IPC: B41N1/24
Filed: 1914-04-15
Granted: 1915-04-15
Abstract: 9375. Sinclair, E. April 15. Stencils.-A stencil sheet for duplicating or other apparatus is formed by coating Japanese or other suitable paper, fabric, or material with a composition of wax, petroleum jelly, tallow, lard, oils, or other fatty bodies, either singly or in combination, and metallic powder. The metallic powder may. be applied to the coated paper or previously mixed with the composition. Aluminium is stated to be a suitable metal, but hard metals such as iron are unsuitable.
Patent GB-191415427-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Devices for Clamping Printing Plates to the Cylinders of Printing Presses.
IPC: B41F27/10
Filed: 1914-06-27
Granted: 1915-05-06
Abstract: 15,427. Linotype & Machinery, Parker, T. R. G., and Lee, W. June 27. Printing - surfaces.- The series of clamping- dogs movable parallel with the axis of a printing-cylinder to engage one edge of a printing- plate are operatively connected, for simultaneous movement, by a chain, and provision is made for ensuring that each dog shall grip even though the edge of the plate is not quite true. The dogs 2 engage screws 6 carrying sprocket - wheels 9 around which an endless chain 10 passes, and are operated by turning the squared end 12 of one screw 6 or by moving the chain. The inner run of the chain passes over a saddle 13 secured to a plate 8 providing open bearings 7 for the screws 6, and this plate is mounted with freedom to rock slightly on a nut 15 engaging a screw 14 fixed in the cylinder. T h e part - spherical shoulder 16 on the nut permits the slight rock which enables slightly irregular - edged plates to be gripped by all the dogs, and the nut may be turned on the screw 14 to adjust the dogs simultaneously independently of the chain, a head 19 on. the screw 14 limiting the movement of the nut.
Patent GB-191417037-A (GB)
Title: Improved System for the Operation of Electric Winding Motors and the like.
Inventor: ECKMANN SIEGMUND HANS
IPC: B66B1/08
Filed: 1914-07-17
Granted: 1915-07-15
Abstract: 17,037. Eckmann, S. H. July 17. Equalizing load on generator.-A rolling-mill or winding motor 12 is supplied through a motorgenerator 1, 4, the shaft of which carries an auxiliary generator 5 connected electrically to an equalizing-machine 15 provided with a fly-wheel 16. The excitation of the equalizer is regulated in accordance with the current supplied to the motor 1. The machine 5 is connected in opposition to, or in series with, the gererator 4, and the electro-magnetic force of the latter machine is varied by means of the field rheostat 6. When the motor 12 takes a large current, the regulator 20 diminishes the liquid resistance 18 in series with the field coil 17 of the equalizer and so causes the fly-wheel to slow down. In a modification, the motor 12 is supplied from the generator 4 alone and the machines 4, 5 are not electrically connected.
Patent GB-191424540-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Car Trucks.
Inventor: ADAMS WALTER SCOTT
IPC: B60G11/36
Filed: 1914-12-23
Granted: 1915-07-01
Abstract: 24,540. Adams, W. S. March 11, [Convention date]. Springs, arrangement of.-Each end of the bolster rests on one or more coiled springs which are supported upon a series of leaf springs which rest upon the spring plank suspended from the truck frame by laterallyswinging links. The truck transoms 3 carry bearing - blocks 8 for spindles 9 which carry the laterally - swinging links 11. The lower ends of each pair of links carry a spindle 12 taking a bearing in a bracket 13, which is riveted to the spring plank 16 and carries a plate 14<1> forming a seat for elliptic springs 19. The plate 14<1> carries projections 15 to hold the lower bands 18 of the springs 19 in place. The upper bands 18 carry a plate with projections 20' to hold the bands in place, and formed on its upper side with circular seats 20 to receive coiled springs 21 mounted in recesses in the holster 7.
Patent GB-191505587-A (GB)
Title: Gas Engine.
Inventor: ROGERS FRANCIS HERON
IPC: F01L5/04
Filed: 1915-04-13
Abstract: 5587. Rogers, F. H., [Simpson, L. E., and Simpson, O.]. April 13. Four-stroke-cycle engines.-A sleeve valve 5 and a piston valve 6 coacting therewith are situated in an extension of the cylinder, and the valves are adjustably connected to rods 15, 17 which are driven from the main shaft through two-to-one gearing, so that, when explosion occurs, the valves help to turn the crank-shaft.