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Patent GB-191319921-A (GB)
Title: Improved Process for the Preservation of Meat and other Foodstuffs.
Inventor: BOCANDE OLIVIER
IPC: A23B4/10
Filed: 1913-09-03
Granted: 1914-07-02
Abstract: 19,921. BocandÚ, O. Nov. 18, 1912, [Convention date]. Preserving food.-Meat, fish, eggs, cheese, vegetables, &c. are covered with an impervious material such as tin-foil, gutta-percha, fabric, greased paper, &c., and then coated with a mixture of gelatine, sea salt, sugar, glycerine, formaldehyde, and water. The fabric &c. may be dipped in the mixture before being applied. Meat, before being covered, is subjected to the action first of a vacuum and next of ozone and oxygen, to effect a superficial sterilization, and then to the action of a vacuum, the vapours being withdrawn and condensed to effect concentration of the blood. The Specification as open to inspection under Section 91 (3) (u) describes also the use of gelatinous or colloidal substances, the use of half the amount of formaldehyde, the covering of only the active portions of the food with fabric &c., the use of solidified oil or grease as a first covering, and the treatment of butter, fruit, salted, smoked, or cooked meat, hams, sausages, &c. This subject-matter does not appear in the Specification as accepted.
Patent GB-191322508-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Means for Storing and Supplying Liquid Fuel to Internal Combustion Engines.
Inventor: LANCHESTER FREDERICK WILLIAM
IPC: F02B1/00
Filed: 1913-10-06
Granted: 1914-10-06
Abstract: 22,508. Lanchester, F. W. Oct. 6. Direct air and gas pressure apparatus, non-automatic. - A fitting whereby an ordinary commercial petrol or otherfuel container may be adapted directly to feed the carburettor or other device of internalcombustion engines of motor-vehicles, boats, or air craft, in lieu of, or supplementary to, the fixed fuel tank, comprises a body part A of brass &c. provided with a screwed union B to take the place of the stopper of the container and with a tube C, of which the lower end reaches near the bottom of the container and the upper end D is connected by a flexible tube to the carburettor. Compressed air or exhaust gas is admitted to the container through a flexible pipe E, a non-return valve F being provided in the fitting and being, when desired, held in the cut-off position by a screw G. Initial pressure on the fuel is provided by a pump H provided with a non-return valve L. The pump may have a conical socket J fitting on a cone K so that it may be turned into an ineffective position.
Patent GB-191326655-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Construction of Tubular Framed Bodies for Motor-cars and other Road Vehicles.
Inventor: WILKINSON ALFRED
IPC: B62D27/02
Filed: 1914-06-11
Granted: 1914-12-03
Abstract: 26,655. Wilkinson, A. June 11, 1914. Panels. - The bodies of motor and other road vehicles are made of tubular frames A fitted with external sheetmetal panels B which are attached by bending the panels around the tubes and welding or brazing the edge of the panel to the body of the panel at D. The tubes may be filled with slag-wool or other light material C which is unaffected by heat. The tubes have external or internal jointing lugs and are pinned together and welded at the joints.
Patent GB-191328705-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Liquid Level Indicator.
IPC: G01F23/42
Filed: 1913-12-12
Granted: 1914-03-26
Abstract: 28,705. Soc. Anon. Paris-Ignicole. Dec. 12, 1912, [Convention date]. Indicators actuated by floats. - The level of liquid in a reservoir 10 is indicated by the position of the end of a spirally - wound steel wire or other flexible element 7 in a transparent spiral tube 4, which is disposed above a graduated dial 3. The flexible element is connected by a rigid rod with a float 11. The indicator may be fitted directly on the reservoir or at a distance from it. The Specification as open to inspection under Section 91 (3) (a) states also that the apparatus is applicable for indicating the level of air or gas in a reservoir. This subject-matter does not appear in the Specification as accepted.
Patent GB-191404882-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Baling Presses.
Inventor: COX THOMAS ROBERT
IPC: B30B9/30
Filed: 1914-02-25
Granted: 1914-08-27
Abstract: 4882. Cox, T. R. Feb. 25. Baling-presses.-A manually-operated baling- press comprises a press-box made slightly wider at the front than at the back to facilitate removal of the bale, and a lever b, shaped as shown and co-operating with a pawl d and ratchet g, to press down the platen a. The front of the press is removable, and grooves / are provided to accommodate the binding-cords.
Patent GB-191405693-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Contact Devices for Arc Lamps, Variable Resistances, and the like.
Inventor: DOWDELL ALBERT THOMAS
IPC: H05B31/18
Filed: 1914-03-06
Granted: 1914-09-24
Abstract: 5693. Dowdell, A. T. March 6. Arc lamps.-An electric coupling for an electrode consists of nickel or other rollers C engaging the electrode on opposite sides and mounted in ball or roller bearings, which serve to convey the current and are preferably protected by caps K. Springs F, weights G, or both, act on one or each of two arms carrying the bearings and parallel to the electrode. The periphery of each roller may be curved at two zones to fit the electrode, so as to be kept clean by friction, and may have an intermediate groove L allowing escape of dirt. More than one pair of rollers may ba provided. Such couplings may be used at high temperatures, or in cases where vibration occurs; According to the Provisional Specification, current may be conveyed to the rollers through brushes.
Patent GB-191406870-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Gauging Stops for the Carriages of Lathes and other Wood or Metal Working Machine Tools.
IPC: B23Q16/00
Filed: 1914-03-18
Granted: 1915-05-18
Abstract: 6870. Schellenbach, W., and Lodge and Shipley Machine Tool Co. March 18. Gauging-devices for limiting the feed of a machine-tool carriage comprise non-rotatable members driven from the carriage feed-screws and co-operating with adjustable stops. The feed-screw 9 is screw-geared to a sleeve 18 having a worm engaging a slide 22 carrying abutment screws 24 which contact with adjustable screws 27 carried by an indexable rod. The slide 22 may be rendered inoperative by a clutch 14, on the feed-screw, graduated at 28.
Patent GB-191407057-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Vacuum Cleaner.
Inventor: CRACKNELL JOHN GEORGE
IPC: A47L5/04
Filed: 1914-03-20
Granted: 1915-03-11
Abstract: 7057. Cracknell, J. G. March 20. Vacuum cleaning-apparatus.-The bellows 4, 5 of the apparatus are worked by means of the foot-lever 6 against the action of a spring 7. The bellows are supported by the connexion 9 to the board 8, which is provided with the valves 16, holes 10, and baffle - plates 11. The air-box carries the connecting-pipe 13, dustbag 14, and usual fastenings 15. The body of the cleaner is mounted on wheels 2.
Patent GB-191411707-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Envelopes.
Inventor: ROVELL LLOYD
IPC: B65D27/22
Filed: 1914-05-12
Granted: 1915-01-07
Abstract: 11,707. Rovell, L. May 12. Envelopes.- Relates to envelopes of the kind provided with an extension on the sealing-flap, adapted to be folded longitudinally and transversely to form a tongue to engage alined slots in the side and bottom flaps. According to the invention, the tongue is formed by folding the extension 11 successively on the lines 12, 13, 15, to form terminal pockets 14, as shown in Fig. 3, and then inserting the corner of one terminal in the pocket 14 in the other.
Patent GB-191415539-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Electric Railway Systems.
Inventor: HOBHOUSE CHARLES EDWARD HENRY
IPC: B60L9/30
Filed: 1914-06-29
Granted: 1915-07-29
Abstract: 15,539. Hobhouse, C. E. H., Slingo, W., Gunton, H. C., Powell, W. H., and Kingston, J. R. June 29. Systems with motor-vehicles having external control ; systems, sectional-couda@tor. - In electric railway systems adapted for the conveyance of parcels, mails, &c., in which thera are no drivers on the trains, each section of the armature supply rail is supplied with a voltage sufficient to cause the trains to maintain a speed appropriate to each section, and the acceleration from one speed to another is effected automatically by controller, adapted to cut out, at a predetermined time-rates resistances placed between the armature sections and the pressure sources. Fig. 1 shows the connexions at a station of a system in which three pressures p, o, n are available, corresponding to limiting speeds of 6, 15, and 35 miles per hour respectively, the fields of the train motors being supplied from a continuous conductor rail z maintained at constant potential. Each section s<1>, s<2>, &c. of the armature rail is connected through a controller i<1>, j<2>, &c. to the pressure suitable for the speed of the section. Treadles t<1>, t<2>, &c., operated by a train on entering a section, complete a circuit from the battery X, whereby the switches l<1>, l<2>, &c. are operated to make the next rear section dead and the next but one alive. The switches I ... VI, which are operated by the station switchman, control through controllers j<2>, j<3> and the coils b<1> ... b<6> the connexion of the station sections to the mains p, o. Fig. 3 shows on a larger scale the complete connexions in the controller j<4>. Upon entering the section s<4>, the trains cease to be under station control, and the action becomes wholly automatic. When this section ceases to be blocked by a train ahead, the switch l<4>, Figs. 1 and 3, closes, and the coils C<1>, h<4>, u become energized. The section s<4> is thereby connected to the highspeed main n through the resistances r<1> ... r<6> which are cut out at the predetermined rate by the rising of the contact k' under the action of the cod h<4>. The contact k<4> is held in the middle nos tion by a stop w until the coil u is de-energized by a train entering the section and operating the switch i<4>. By this arrangement, the speed of the t@a@@s is gradually increased from the speed of the previous section to the maximum speed of 35 miles per hour. If, however, a train is blocked on this section, the contact k' falls to its lowest position. The section s<2> at the entrance to the station is a braking section. If the oncoming train is a through-train, this section is connected to the intermediate-speed main o through a differential device q having two opposed windings 1, 2, the connected ends of which are connected to earth. By this arrangement, the section is only supplied with current when the back electromotive force of the train motors falls below the pressure of the main o.
Patent GB-191418540-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Weighing Machines.
Inventor: ASHWORTH SAMUEL
IPC: G01G1/00
Filed: 1914-08-11
Granted: 1915-05-27
Abstract: 18,540. Ashworth, S. Aug. 11. Index hands and pointers.-In the dial mechanism of a weighing-machine having one or more weigh bridges is incorporated a parallel motion which is actuated by an operating-arm by contact only. The weigh bridge or bridges are connected to a balanced lever L coupled to a pendulum-lever A damped by a dash-pot D. The arm A<2> on the pendulum-lever engages a friction roller F mounted on conical bearing- points on a link O which forms, together with the links O<1>, O<2>, a parallel motion. The movement of the friction roller F is transmitted to the indicating pointer E by means of a rack C supported on the link O by bearing points coaxial with those of the roller F. The graduations on the dial are equal.
Patent GB-191419386-A (GB)
Title: An Automatic Device for Recording Orders Given on Shipboard from the Bridge to the Engine Room.
Inventor: HARIAT EMILE
IPC: G08B9/04
Filed: 1914-09-03
Granted: 1915-10-07
Abstract: 19,386. Hariat, E. Sept. 3, 1913, [Convention date]. Recording signals.-When the transmitter of a ship's mechanical order telegraph is operated, a recording-circuit is momentarily closed corresponding to the position to which the handle H has been brought. The circuit closure is effected by the movement of a latch E, which drops into a hole N in the collar M when the grip of the hand on the handle H and lever G is relaxed. A pair of contacts A. A' and a trip-lever B are fixed in a recess at the side of each of the latching-holes N, and when the latch E drops into one of these holes, a finger C trips the lever B and momentarily closes the circuit of a recording-magnet S. In its upward movement, the latch E does not affect the contacts A, A', the finger C sliding past the lever B, which is held by a stop P. The armature T of the magnet S operates a type-bar Y. The arrangement of the magnets S corresponding to the seven different orders, and the manner in which the type bars operate towards a common striking point, are shown in Fig. 3. The type-bar for the order "stop" may strike at a point slightly above the rest, as this order is frequently followed immediately by another. The orders are recorded on a chart C, Fig. 13, which is mounted on a drum to which a regular helical movement is imparted by clock-work. The chart is of small size so that it may be pasted in the log book.
Patent GB-191419870-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Doffing the Bobbins from the Spindles of Spinning, Twisting and like Frames.
IPC: D01H9/04
Filed: 1914-09-17
Granted: 1915-08-12
Abstract: 19,870. Boyd, T. A., Boyd, H. A., and Boyd, J. & T. Sept. 17. [Cognate Application, 23,700/14.] Doffing-arrangements; driving-arrangements. -In spinning, twisting, or like frames in which the bobbins 6, Fig. 1, are doffed at the lower ends of the spindles 2, to prevent the yarn from winding round the spindle as the bobbin is lowered, a few coils are previously unwound from the full bobbin by reversing the rotation of the tin roller 5 and the spindle. The tinroller shaft 8 is provided with a friction disk 9 adapted to be engaged when desired by an eccentric 14' on a handle 14 pivoted on a pin 13 extending between plates 10 one each side of the disk 9. The tin roller may be operated through gearing 19, 15, the pinion 19 being carried on a spindle 18 mounted eccentrically in a sleeve 17. which can be turned by a handle 20 to raise the pinion into position to mesh with the wheel 15.
Patent GB-191419913-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Marine Mine Catchers.
Inventor: GORDON SAMUEL HUNTER
IPC: B63G7/04
Filed: 1914-09-18
Granted: 1915-05-27
Abstract: 19,913. Gordon, S. H. Sept. 18. Destroying and recovering mines. - Relates to mine sweepers mounted in front of ships, and consists mainly in making them with wire or chain tension members. As shown in elevation in Fig. 1 and plan in Fig. 2, a boom 1 is pivoted to a bracket 2 having two cheeks 3, one secured to each side of the stem of the ship, a fiddle bow 7 provided with mine-catching ties 8, 9 and hooks 7<a> is secured to the front end of the boom, and these various parts are held in place by wires and chains 4, 5, 6, 10, 11, 12<a>. A winch 12 is also shown for the wires 12<a> to be used in raising and lowering the structure.
Patent GB-191423838-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Washing Wool and other Textile Fibres and Textile or other Materials.
Inventor: PETRIE FREDERICK BURFORD
IPC: D01B3/08
Filed: 1914-12-10
Granted: 1915-12-10
Abstract: 23,838. Petrie, F. B. Dec. 10. Circulating or passing materials through fluidsupplying apparatus; wool scouring and washing type.-Wool-washing and like machines for treating textile and other materials are arranged so that discharge of liquor from one of the bowls induces a flow of liquor from the next following bowl, and a constant level of liquid is maintained through the system. Thus, the washing-tank of the bowl b is connected to the reserve tank c of the next bowl a by a pipe g fitted with a valve h controlled by a float working in the liquor in the reserve tank. Liquor is circulated between the main and reserve tanks of each bowl by pumps e.
Patent GB-191505192-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Printing Mechanism for Counting Apparatus in Meters.
IPC: B67D7/24
Filed: 1915-04-06
Abstract: 5192. Autometrograph Akt. - Ges. April 14, 1914, [Convention date]. Counters with recording-apparatus. - Printing-apparatus for taking impressions from the counting - wheels &c. of meters, of the kind in which the sheets to be printed are inserted by means of a removable clamping - frame, is so arranged that an impression roller is movable in the frame and is removable with it from the meter-casing. As shown, the paperholding and impression device comprises a flat casing 10, Fig. 7, which may be inserted through an opening 6 into the meter-casing 5, Fig. 4, in position to take an impression from the wheels showing the consumption and corresponding cash amount. The casing 10 is open at the front and contains a frame 11 resiliently mounted on springs 12. The paper and carbon sheets may be clamped on the frame 11 by a frame 14 hinged at 13. An impression roller 20 is journaled in a frame having a handle 23 by which it may he reciprocated, and the journals of the roller engage tracks 17 supported by springs 15 and having backwardlycurved ends 18. When the roller is reciprocated, these tracks move it forwards to press the paper against the type-wheels. If desired, the impression roller may be removable from the casing 10. The opening 6 has a, door 7 closed by springs 38 and locked by a bolt 9 hinged at 8. A key inserted through the hole 2G moves the bolt 9 to release the door for insertion of the casing 10. When fully inserted. the casing 10 is retained by pawls 24, and the roller is then pulled from the position shown in Fig. 7 to the other end of the casing to make the impression. At the end of this movement, the roller frame engages the lugs 37 of the pawls 24 and releases the casing 10 which is then withdrawn. The closing of the door releases a shaft engaged by the key so that the shaft may be turned by the key to zeroize, in known manner, the train of wheels which register and print the cash amount.
Patent GB-191506679-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to a Method of and Apparatus for Rolling Flanged Shapes.
Inventor: CROMWELL JOHN CABEL
IPC: B21B13/02
Filed: 1915-05-04
Granted: 1915-11-11
Abstract: 6679. Cromwell, J. C. July 6, 1914, [Convention date]. Rolling flanged or profile bars; skewrolling.-The pass of a universal rolling-mill is formed by a pair of horizontal driven rolls 2b and a pair of driven side rolls 4<b> arranged at an inclination to the plane of the main-roll axes. The rolls 4<b> have bearings 15, Fig. 5, on the housings 16, which are adjusted to slide in the bed 18 by right and left hand screws 17, rotated by a motor through bevel and worm gear. The rolls 2<b> are carried by bearings 33, Fig. 4, which are adjusted against the action of springs 35 by screws 20, 21 rotated by a motor 22. Axial movement of the rolls 2<b> with either housing 16 is prevented by connecting the bearings 33 to a fixed member by links 36. In a modification, axial movement of the rolls 2<b> is prevented by arranging a second pair of housings 5<c>, Fig. 15, with end-thrust bearings 6<c> outside the adjustable housings 7<c>. The side rolls preferably have a slightly barrelled form.
Patent GB-191507172-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Apparatus for Locating Sources of Sound.
Inventor: BENOIS NICHOLAS DE
IPC: G01S5/22
Filed: 1915-05-12
Abstract: 7172. Benois, N. De. May 12. Clock movements; stop mechanism.-The position of a source of sound, such as an enemy battery or submarine, is determined by observing the timeintervals between the successive arrivals of the sound impulse at three or more receivers arranged in known positions. The data render possible the construction of hyperbolas, the intersection of which gives the required position. The timeintervals are measured by a device having a pair of dials 33, 34 for each sound-receiver, the pointers being suitably geared together to indicate thousands and tenths of a second respectively. A spring or electric-motor A communicates synchronous motion to hollow spindles 20 carrying disks 23, the movement being controlled by a tuning-fork which allows escape of one tooth of an escapement wheel at each vibration. Each pointer spindle 25 is slidable and receives rotary movement through a blade carried by the spindle. engaging the corresponding disk 23 under the action of a spring (not shown) when allowed to do so by an armature 13 of a solenoid 12, in its attracted position. When the solenoid is deenergized, the released armature, under the action of its spring 18, moves the blade out of engagement with the disk 23 and into engagement with a fixed disk 24, so that the pointer is stopped and held. Each solenoid is in circuit with a suitable soundreceiver, arranged to break circuit and de-energize the solenoid, thus stopping the corresponding pointers when the sound impulse is received. The solenoids are at first all energized, so that the pointers move synchronously and are stopped successively as the sound impulse affects the corresponding receivers. The dials 33, 34 can be turned synchronously, until the zero of any dial is brought into coincidence with its pointer, so that the timeinterval between stoppage of the zeroized pointer and either of the others is given directly by the indication of the other pointer. Means also are provided to return the pointers to their original vertical position. Rheostats and milli-ammeters may be included in the receiver circuits.
Patent GB-191513230-A (GB)
Title: Wire Grip.
Inventor: DAWE EDWARD MEREDITH
Filed: 1915-09-16
Abstract: 13,230. Dawe, E. M. Sept. 16. Rope grips.-A wiregripping tool, particularly applicable for holding wires in trench operations to tighten the wire between posts and anchor posts &c., comprises two spring- pressed sliding jaws A fitted within the casing C and adapted to grip and hold the wire I when pulled by a chain &c. attached to a movable shackle D attached to the casing C. A spring-pressed pin F keeps the jaws A open while the wire is inserted.
Patent GB-191514536-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means for Heating Air.
Inventor: DICK JOHN ALEXANDER
IPC: F24B1/188
Filed: 1915-10-14
Abstract: 14,536. Dick, J. A. Oct. 14. [Cognate Application, 14,961/15.] Air-heating apparatus for use with fire-places.- An air-heater of the kind adapted to be fitted to the side of an open fire-grate is formed with a perforated bottom C and is preferably packed with asbestos I secured by spikes J. The device is secured to the grate bottom by a stud and nut F, G, so that air enters through the bottom, is heated in the body B, and is delivered to the room through the outlet K.