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Patent GB-191008463-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Cushion Skate Wheel.
Inventor: GORST JOHN
IPC: A63C17/22
Filed: 1910-04-08
Granted: 1911-01-05
Abstract: 8463. Gorst, J. April 8. Spring wheels with continuous outer rigid ring and rubber-ring cushions. - The cupped ball-bearing sleeve a of a roller-skate wheel forms a seating for an india-rubber cushion b with a plain or serrated periphery. Resting on the cushion is an aluminium or other tyre c guided by side plates d connected by bolts and nuts e, or by screws passing through the cushion.
Patent GB-191010943-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Electric Arc Lamps.
Inventor: LAKE HAROLD WILLIAMSON
IPC: H05B31/00
Filed: 1910-05-03
Granted: 1910-12-08
Abstract: 10,943. Lake, H. W., [Clark, W. E.]. May 3. Arc lamps.-In a solenoid lamp, a lower electrode is carried by an iron tube G floating in mercury in a tube E which is surrounded by a solenoid F thicker near its lower end. The core G is partly lined with asbestos or the like for buoyancy, and is fitted with a plug J having a small hole. A piston K can slide on the plug for a short distance, and serves to damp the movements of the core. Alternatively, the tube E may have an annular internal rib loosely fitting round the core. The tube E, which may be enclosed in a copper tube E', is attached to a top plate B consisting of four disks dished to receive a lava bushing L for guiding the lower electrode-holder. The disks are also flanged to form recesses in which fit two globes C, C' ; mercury seals may be provided. A series resistance N, and an adjustable resistance P in shunt to the lamp, are enclosed in the broad base of the casing A.
Patent GB-191021170-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Adding Machines.
Inventor: QUENTELL WILLIAM PREHN
IPC: G06C11/02
Filed: 1910-09-12
Granted: 1911-03-23
Abstract: 21,170. Quentell, W. P. Oct. 1, 1909, [Convention date]. Index type-wheel machines; column - printing arrangements. - In adding-machines of the type in which the operation is performed by a single setting-member adapted to select and engage with the adding-wheel of the particular denomination required, a single spring-controlled typewheel is given an axial movement proportional to that of the axial selecting movement of the setting-member, and a rotary movement corresponding to the rotary movement of the setting-member. The setting-member 30, Fig. 1, is pivoted and axially movable upon a shaft 7 coaxial with the shaft of the adding-wheels, so that its left-hand extremity can be engaged with and then rotate any of the pairs 9, 11 of toothed wheels mounted adjacently to the adding-wheels. To the sleeve 36, which moves axially with the setting-member, is attached a lever 39 pivoted at its other extremity to the casing, and connected midway with a sliding carriage 25 for the type-wheel 22. The spring-controlled shaft 17 of the type-wheel is provided with a feather, thus allowing the type-wheel to move axially thereon, and with toothed wheels 18 engaging with the wheels 9, which are loose upon the adding-wheel shaft. When the setting-member is engaged with the toothed wheels 9, 11 of any selected denomination and then depressed, the adding-wheel attached to the toothed wheel 11 is rotated, and the type - wheel is set by the wheel 9. The setting-member at the end of its downward movement actuates hammer-impression mechanism as described below, and is finally released from the wheels 9, 11, the type-wheel then returning to the zero position determined by the stops 21. In a modification, the setting- member itself only undergoes a rotary movement, but a sliding selecting-member is mounted thereon and gives a proportional axial movement to the type-wheel. Hammer-impression arrangements.-The setting-member at the end of its downward movement strikes a lever 61, Fig. 3, which by means of a spring-controlled pawl 62 first withdraws a hammer 67 mounted on a spring-controlled lever 66, and then releases it, thus forcing the paper against the type-wheel. Paper-shields; web-feeding arrangements.- The required type is exposed to the paper through a slotted guard 27, Figs. 1 and 3. The paper is fed from a roll 70, Fig. 3, between rollers 45, 49; the roller 49 is carried by spring- pressed pivoted arms 47. Line-spacing mechanism.-The setting-member in its upward movement strikes a lever 54, Fig. 3, which actuates a ratchet feed for the roller 45. Roller inking-arrangements. - Inking-rollers 26, Fig. 3, are mounted in the type - wheel carriage 25.
Patent GB-191023754-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Flushing Cisterns.
Inventor: NEWLAND CHARLES LESLIE
IPC: E03D1/22
Filed: 1910-10-13
Granted: 1911-10-05
Abstract: 23,754. Newland, C. L. Oct. 13. [Addition to 22,218/09, Class 26, Closets &c.] Ball and float valves. -The ball valve used in the flushing - apparatus described in the parent Specification is provided with a screw d by means of which the angle between the valve lever c and a saddle - shaped member b fulcrummed with it and in contact with the valve stem, may be adjusted and the height of water regulated.
Patent GB-191028416-A (GB)
Title: New or Improved Device for Testing the Temperature of Hay Ricks and the like.
Inventor: FOOT WILLIAM ALFRED
IPC: A01F25/04
Filed: 1910-12-06
Granted: 1911-07-06
Abstract: 28,416. Foot, W. A. Dec. 6. Thermometers. - For measuring the temperatures of hayricks &c., a thermometer is enclosed in a head c having a pointed end c<1>, and the usual sight-slot c<4> and holes c<5> for admission of air. This head is attached to a rod a, which may be made in several sections, and which has a handle at its end. The construction is such that the whole instrument, with the exception of the handle and the pointed end, has a uniform cross-section.
Patent GB-191030156-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Show Cards, Calendars, Wall Brackets and the like.
Inventor: ANDERSON WILLIAM JOSEPH
IPC: G09F1/04
Filed: 1910-12-29
Granted: 1911-12-21
Abstract: 30,156. Anderson, W. J. Dec. 29. Folding and collapsible brackets; racks for light articles.-A device for supporting light articles comprises a foundation board or plate a a collapsible mount, one end of which is secured to or is integral with the board a, the mount being so creased, jointed, or hinged that, w h e n erected, a shelf j, shelf support l, and tongue g are formed and means for attaching the end of the tongue to the foundation a. The side l of the support b may be arranged vertically, and may be contain a glass plate to display articles behind it, and it may bear advertisements. The top mav be slotted to take letters or form a pipe rack. Further, when formed into a bracket, a tongue n may project up to prevent articles from slipping off.
Patent GB-191100222-A (GB)
Title: Manufacture of Vat Dyestuffs.
Filed: 1911-01-04
Abstract: 222. Farbwerke vorm. Meister, Lucius, & Br³ning. Feb. 9, 1910, [Convention date]. Void. [Published under Section 91 of the Act.] Indigoid dyes are obtained by condensing alphaderivatives of isatins, such as isatin-alpha-arylamines or isatin-alpha-halides, with the reduction product of alpha-oxyanthraquinone. According to examples, alpha-isatinanilide and o-methylisatin-alphachloride are employed. The corresponding derivatives of substitution products of isatin, such as halogenisatins or alkyloxyisatins, may also be used. The products yield blue to greenish-blue shades from a vat. Oxyanthracenes.-The above-mentioned reduction product is obtained by treating alpha-oxyanthraquinone with reducing-agents, such as hydrosulphites.
Patent GB-191100766-A (GB)
Title: Belt-transmission and Clutch-mechanism for Automobiles.
Inventor: FORSTER JEAN HENRI
IPC: B60K17/08
Filed: 1911-01-11
Granted: 1911-07-13
Abstract: 766. Forster, J. H. Jan. 12, 1910, [Convention date]. Drawings to Specification. Brakes, arrangement and disposition of.-In a belt-driven motor-vehicle, the driven belt pulley is mounted on a slidable frame for the purpose of adjusting the tension of or disconnecting the belt, and is brought by the forward adjustment of the frame into contact with a brake block fixed to the main frame.
Patent GB-191103412-A (GB)
Title: Improved Device for Preventing Damage to Sunblinds in Windy Weather.
Inventor: READ HERBERT
IPC: E04F10/06
Filed: 1911-02-10
Granted: 1912-02-08
Abstract: 3412. Read, H. Feb. 10. Window blinds. - A resilient pole for preventing damage to shopblinds in windy weather is formed with one or more tubular parts c enclosing loose springs e, and sliding upon the adjacent part by a pin-and-slot connexion d. Suitable attachments f<1>, f<2> are provided to engage brackets &c. on the facia and the blind lath.
Patent GB-191106227-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Glass Tubing to Facilitate the Flow of Liquids therein.
Inventor: HATFIELD HENRY STAFFORD
IPC: B01L3/00
Filed: 1911-03-13
Granted: 1911-08-10
Abstract: 6227. Hatfield, H. S. March 13. Glass tubes. - Glass tubing is formed with a cross-section the inner profile of which is made with a main area and one or more extensions to facilitate the flow of liquid. The main area is so ample and the extension is or the extensions are so narrow that, when a piece of the tubing is dipped into a non-wetting liquid such as mercury, the liquid while filling the main bore does not fill the groove or grooves due to the extension or extensions. A single groove c is formed in the tubing shown in Fig. 1, or a groove apart from the main bore and connected to it by a neck may be adopted, or there may be two grooves associated with a circular projection, or a metal wire may be fused to the tubing to give two grooves.
Patent GB-191106753-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Prismatic Binoculars.
Inventor: FADER ROBERT
IPC: G02B23/16
Filed: 1911-03-17
Granted: 1911-08-24
Abstract: 6753. Fader, R., and Liechti, E. F., [trading as Fader & Liechti]. March 17. Field and opera glasses.-Comprises improvements in means for attaching a removable cover to the frames of prismatic binoculars. Each of the frames a is provided with grooves b adapted to receive one edge of the sheath, which is made of sheet material. A top end-plate fits over the sheath and is flanged, being provided with a lug projecting into a slot in the sheath to secure it in position. A similar construction is used for the lower end-plate.
Patent GB-191109903-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Sheet Controlling Devices for use in Printing and other Machines.
Filed: 1911-04-24
Granted: 1911-11-02
Abstract: 9903. Hoe & Co., R., and Read, G. F. April 24. Associating and delivery apparatus; cutting-apparatus. - Relates to a sheet-collecting cylinder or carrier for associating sheets as delivered from printing and like machines, of the kind provided with auxiliary grippers which hold the sheets already collected in correct position while additional sheets are being superposed on these sheets. The cylinder co-operates with a device which positively positions the sheets, and the cutting- arrangements may be so constructed that the sheet is completely severed just prior to the time that the leading end of the next sheet is taken by the sheettaking grippers. As shown in Fig. 2, a cylinder 1 is fitted with three sets of taking-grippers 10 for holding sheets delivered by a cutting-cylinder 3, which coacts with a similar cylinder and is provided with suction ports 9 which hold the cut sheet on the cylinder 3 until it is to be released to be taken by the grippers 10. The grippers 10 are mounted on shafts 11 operated by crank-arms 13, rollers 14, and cams 16 to open the grippers at the correct time to take a sheet. The grippers close on the sheets by the action of spring arms 15 on crank arms 12 on the shafts 11. During the time the grippers 10 are open, the sheets are held by grippers 26 carried by blocks 22 on hubs 28 of shafts 29 carried by lever arms 30 on shafts 31, which are rocked by cams acting on crank arms on the shafts 31. When the grippers 10 have seized the sheets, the grippers 26 are released from the sheets by first giving them a rotational movement by rotating the shaft 29 by means of a cam 40, crank-arm 35, freely - mounted sector 34, and a sector 33 fixed to the shaft 29. The arm 30 is then moved outwards by rotating the shaft 31 as described above, and the grippers 26 are then in position to again engage the sheets, which they do, under the action of springs, when released from their cams. The grippers 10 remain closed during the greater portion of each revolution, but at each fourth revolution, they are opened by a swinging cam 17 to allow a tucking-blade 24 to tuck the sheets into geared folding-jaws 23, which are operated by cam-and-sector mechanism to close on the tucked sheet. The sheet that is being taken by the grippers 10 may be correctly positioned by blades 43 projected from the cylinder 3 by cam, sector, and rack mechanism. As shown in Fig. 5, the web or webs acted on by the cylinders 3 are only partially severed by these cylinders, and a knife 53 on the cylinder 1 coacts with the cylinder 3 to complete the severing. Suction or other carriers on the cylinder 3 are thus rendered unnecessary.
Patent GB-191110468-A (GB)
Title: Machine for Cooling Gases by Direct Thermodynamic Process.
Inventor: CHAMBERLIN ROSA
IPC: F25B9/00
Filed: 1911-05-01
Granted: 1912-04-18
Abstract: 10,468. Chamberlin, R. May 1. Cooling gases. - In apparatus for cooling gases by compression and subsequent expansion in a single cylinder fitted with cooling-means, the gas is impelled through the cylinder by the difference of pressure in the gas supply and delivery pipes. To produce this difference, a fan &c., which may be driven from the same crank as the cooling-machine is employed. In one form of apparatus, Fig. 1, the gas inlet S and delivery outlets E are arranged at the opposite ends of the cylinder. The inlet is closed by a projection M which is carried by a rod extending from the piston P through the cooler T. In a modification, Fig. 2, the supply and delivery ports S, E are at the same end of the cylinder and are closed by the piston. A baffle B directs the incoming gas to the space F above the cooler so that the cooled air is forced through the delivery ports and admixture of the supply and cooled gas is prevented. The supply openings may be arranged at opposite ends of the cylinder and the delivery openings may be at the opposite side. According to the Provisional Specification, the apparatus may be used in the cooling or ventilation of buildings, cold storage chambers, powder and ammunition magazines and in chemical and other processes. It may also be employed for the cooling of carbon dioxide, oxygen, &c.
Patent GB-191110990-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Fuel Feeding Devices for Furnaces.
Inventor: HOFMANN ALFRED EDUARD
IPC: F23K3/08
Filed: 1911-05-06
Granted: 1912-05-06
Abstract: 10,990. Hofmann, A. E. May 6. Mechanical stoking; grates.-Fuel is fed to a steam-boiler furnace in quantities determined by the amount of fuel lying upon the grate. The fuel is fed from a hopper 22, Figs. 1 and 3, by an oscillating plate 23, on to a valve 40 mounted on the axis 39 of a lever 37, to one end of which is secured a spring 38 also secured to one side wall of the hopper. The spring serves to hold the valve 40 in its upper position until sufficient fuel is fed on to it from the hopper to overcome the resistance of the spring 38, when the valve falls and delivers the fuel on to the plate 41. The downward movement of the valve 40 causes the links and levers 37, 36, 35, and 33 to move into the position shown by the dotted lines in Fig. 3. The free end of the lever 33, which is pivoted at 34, disengages a notched oscillating handle 30, loosely pivoted to the upper ends of two rods 29 which are reciprocated by a constantly rotating crank disk 42 from a bolt 32 connecting the two arms of a lever 27 for operating the oscillating plate 23 which feeds the fuel. As the fuel is consumed upon the grate, the fuel moves down from the plate 41 and valve 40, and the latter is allowed to rise under the action of the spring 38; the handle 30 also engages the bolt 32 and the fuel feeding is again started. A water-cooled plate 8, which may be adjusted by a lever 8<a>, prevents an excessive upward radiation of heat and ignition of fuel in the hopper. The grate is formed of hollow stepped bars 1 adapted to be oscillated around pivots 3 by arms 12 connected to a rod 13. The second arm 12 from the top rests upon a lever 14 pivoted to one of the side walls of the furnace and connected by a link 15 to a piston 16 working in a cylinder connected by a pipe 18 to a steam boiler. Variation of pressure in the boiler causes a movement of the piston and the grate bars, thus controlling the air supply and therefore the rate of combustion.
Patent GB-191115633-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Rule or Scale.
Inventor: ALLEN WILLIAM RANDOLPH
IPC: G01B3/00
Filed: 1911-07-05
Granted: 1912-06-13
Abstract: 15,633. Allen, W. R. July 5. Drawings to Specification. Measures of length.-In scales graduated to sixty-fourths of an inch, only the odd portions of the scale are distinguished by figures, the graduations on the four edges being, respectively, 1, 5, 9; 3, 7, 11; 5, 9, 13; 7, 11, 15, &c.
Patent GB-191115752-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Rope Couplings.
Inventor: LAKE WILLIAM EDWARD
IPC: F16G11/08
Filed: 1911-07-06
Granted: 1912-03-14
Abstract: 15,752. Lake, W. E., [Samson Cordage Works]. July 6. Coupling transmission ropes having a covered inextensible core. The coupling is smaller in diameter than the rope so that it may readily pass around a sheave, and is shown applied to a rope comprising a wire core e laid about a hemp or other centre, and a fibrous covering b attached to the core by a vulcanized matrix h as described in Specification 24,881/10. The ends of the core are pushed through screwthreaded thimbles f and enlarged to fill the larger ends of the thimbles, as by means of a tack n, Fig. 3. The ends of the wire strands of the cores are hammered down over the tack, and solder is applied at g, g'. The covering b is cut off approximately even with the ends of the thimbles, and bound by wire c. An internally threaded sleeve a connects the thimbles
Patent GB-191124431-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Contact Making and Cut Out Devices for Electrically Lighting Motor Cars, and other Vehicles and Rolling Stock.
Inventor: POLKEY JOHN
IPC: H02J7/34
Filed: 1911-11-03
Granted: 1912-03-21
Abstract: 24,431. Polkey, J. Nov. 3. Centrifugal switches. - Relates to the construction of a centrifugal switch for use in electrically lighting motor - cars and other vehicles in which a dynamo is driven from the crank - shaft or like moving part and the batteries are disconnected from the dynamo when the speed is too low. The switch comprises a spring contact b attached to an insulating-block a mounted on the dynamo shaft d and actuated by a spool or sleeve c which is moved along the shaft against a spring f when the governor weights i' fly outwards. At a low speed, the spring contact is kept away from the stationary contact c; at a sufficiently highspeed, the sleeve moves away and the contacts spring together. The spring b is formed with a ring-like middle portion which embraces the shaft, and the spool is preferably of insulating- material so as not to require lubrication. Specifications 4117/09, [Class 38 (iv), Electric supply and transmission systems &c.], and 936/10, [Class 35, Dynamo-electric generators &c.], are referred to.
Patent GB-191124452-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Sewing Machines.
Inventor: JOHNSON ALBERT HENRY
IPC: D05B29/00
Filed: 1911-11-03
Granted: 1912-08-29
Abstract: 24,452. Johnson, A. H. Nov. 3. Sewing-machines; work guides.-A mechanism for adjusting the edge gauge of sewing-machines such as are used for boots and shoes comprises a block C attached to the arm A carrying the presser-foot B. A block D slides in the block C, being retained in a groove in the block C by a plate E. The edge gauge F is adjustably carried by the block D, which is moved in the block C by a pivoted hand-lever J attached to it by a pin j<1>. A spring-pressed pawl L is attached to the hand-lever J and engages serrations in the upper edge of the plate E to fix the position of the lever J, and prevent the edge gauge from being moved by the pressure of work against it. Adjustable stops o, o<1> in the plate E limit the end positions of the lever J.
Patent GB-191201275-A (GB)
Title: Improved Surgeon's Operating Table.
Inventor: GIBBONS FRANCIS JOSEPH JAMES
IPC: A61G13/00
Filed: 1912-01-16
Granted: 1912-04-25
Abstract: 1275. Gibbons, F. J. J. Jan. 16. Operating - tables. - In a folding operating- table, comprising a top of ladder formation composed of hinged components angularly adjustable by struts, the table top being jointed to an horizontal element of a folding base, the base is composed of head and foot elements A, B pivoted to tubular longitudinals c, c and provided with folding bracing-stays d. The element B comprises two tubular legs b, b, an upper transverse tube b<2>, diagonal stays b<3>, and a rod b<4>, permanently connected together to form a rigidly braced frame. The element A is similarly constructed but has a transverse tube c<1> connecting the longitudinals c, c at the place where the table top D is pivoted. When the base is opened, its rigidity can be increased by the stretcher e. The table top comprises three pivotally connected parts d<1>, d<2>, d<3>, adjustable by struts f, g, h, while it can be arranged as shown in Fig. 2 by supporting any rung of the part d<3> in the hooks b<5> on the tube b<1>. Adjustable davits k may be mounted in sockets b<0>, and an arm-rest n may be provided to engage over the longitudinals c and under the side bars of the part d<2>, when the latter is in the horizontal position. For transport, the elements A, B are folded, the part d<3> folded beneath them, and the whole secured together by removing the screw from the end of the strut g and using it to unite the part d' to the lug d‹.
Patent GB-191201817-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in, and relating to, Electric Switch Mechanism.
Inventor: RECORD JOHN WESTMORELAND
IPC: H01H73/38
Filed: 1912-01-23
Granted: 1912-05-09
Abstract: 1817. Record, J. W. Jan. 23. Automatic circuit-breakers. - The circuitbreaker or switch is operated through three links F, G, H which in the closed position form two overset toggles and act upon the joint of a third toggle D, E. For automatic opening, the toggle F, G is collapsed by a pivoted lever J struck by the core of a solenoid Q. For opening by hand, the handle is moved so that a tooth M' forcibly collapses the toggle G, H. A spring P strained by the first part of the handle movement aids to give a quick break. The tripping - lever J may also be operated without using the solenoid. Multiple-pole apparatus is constructed by placing two or more circuit-breakers side by side, and coupling the axles K, L.