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Patent GB-191101119-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Parcel Carrier for Bicycles.
Inventor: BATTSON WILLIAM JOHN
IPC: B62J7/00
Filed: 1911-01-16
Granted: 1911-11-23
Abstract: 1119. Battson, W. J. Jan. 16. Luggage-carriers.-Relates to a bicycle parcelcarrier adapted to be fixed to the saddle-pin and to fold up when not in use. The member 1, screwed into the horizontal member of the saddle-pin or secured therein by a nut 2 on its end, and having a pin or projection 3 engaging in a notch 4 in the end of the saddle-pin member, has a bent portion 5 fitting into a telescopic member 6, which may be held in any suitable position by a bolt &c. 7 At the end of the member 6 is pivoted a lug 9 which projects at right-angles and has secured to, or formed integral with it, the platform 11 which, when in use, projects horizontally over the rear wheel of the cycle. The platform is locked by means of a sleeve 12, which, when the platform is in the horizontal position, encircles the lug 9 and, when the platform is folded up as shown in Fig. 4, engages in notches 13 in the lug. The platform is made up of sections sliding together and folding up into one plane; they also lie in one plane when the platform is in the operative position. To provide for different lengths of saddle pin, holes 15 are provided in the horizontal member 1 for the taper-pin 3. According to the Provisional Specification, the platform may be in one piece and stays may be provided, supported by the axle of the rear wheel.
Patent GB-191103892-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus used in the Production of Combustible Mixture and its Supply to the Cylinders of Internal Combustion Engines.
Filed: 1911-02-16
Granted: 1912-02-15
Abstract: 3892. Wolseley Tool and Motor Car Co., Remington, A. A., and Rowledge, A. J. Feb. 16. Spray carburettors.-The flow of fuel from the float chamber to the multiple nozzle B is controlled by restricted orifices c' in tubes c, which can be easily removed for cleaning. The spraying - nozzle comprises a plate D, Fig. 4, held between a ring D<1> and the part B, and having two series of slots d', d<2> fed by two independent annular conduits b<1> supplied by passages b<2>, b<3>, b<4> and spraying into air passages a, d, which are immediately connected with a common carburetting - chamber. In another form, the plate D may be omitted, the fuel passing through vertical holes in the ring D<1>. The passage a may be cut off by the choke tube h for slow running. The throttle valve E, has a by-pass f<1> for slow running, and is connected to the choke-tube by a spindle J and spring j, so that the throttle may be opened slightly before any movement of the choke-tube takes place. When the throttle is raised considerably, supplementary air is admitted through the ports g, e. In a modification, a supplementary supply of fuel is admitted to the outer conduit b<1> by a needle valve which is opened when the throttle is nearly fully open.
Patent GB-191103981-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Muffled Roasting Furnaces.
Inventor: RIDGE HARRY MACKENZIE
IPC: F27B9/24
Filed: 1911-02-16
Granted: 1912-03-18
Abstract: 3981. Ridge, H. M. July 1, 1910, [Convention date]. Roasting - furnaces. - In a muffled ore-roasting furnace comprising a number of long flat hearths or muffles, each of which is provided with stirrers on vertical rabble shafts, the heating-gases are led along a flue d below the floor of the lowest hearth, and thence, in the opposite direction, along a flue between the roof of the first hearth and the floor of that next above, while the ore travels in the reverse direction. The end of the lowest muffle nearest the furnace h together with the furnace preferably extend beyond the end wall of the upper muffle to facilitate repairs to this portion of the apparatus. The rabble shafts where they pass through the muffle floors are surrounded by fire-brick to obtain gas-tightness and prevent overheating.
Patent GB-191105170-A (GB)
Title: Improved Apparatus for Separating Alcohol from Beer, Distillers' Wort and the like.
Inventor: OVERBECK OTTO GERHARDT CHRISTO
IPC: C12G3/08
Filed: 1911-03-01
Granted: 1912-02-29
Abstract: 5170. Overbeck, O. G. C. L. J. March 1. Alcoholic liquors, distilling; bulk evaporators.- An apparatus for separating alcohol from liquids, such as beer, distillers' wort, &c., by passing carbon dioxide through the liquid, consists of a series of vessels b immersed in a water tank a, and connected to a condenser s, pump e, and gasometer d. In operation, one of the vessels is filled with liquid, and gas is passed into it, through a glass sight-tube f<1> and an inlet pipe i extending to the bottom of the vessel, and is then passed through each vessel in series. When froth appears in the sight-tube l leading to the condenser and pump, the direction of the gas current through the series of vessels is reversed until froth appears in the sight-tube f<1>. The vessels b are fitted with perforated disks to break the liquid into froth. One of tte vessels, or a separate vessel outside the tank, may contain a perforated basket containing materials to impart flavour to the gas. A coil f for heating the liquid or gas before entering the vessels b is provided. The liquid inlet is fitted with a strainer.
Patent GB-191106627-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Block Signalling Systems.
IPC: B61L23/10
Filed: 1911-03-16
Granted: 1911-05-18
Abstract: 6627. Siemens Bros. & Co., [Siemens & Halske Akt.-Ges.]. March 16. Hand-levers, interlocking.-Relates to block signalling in which an escapement segment is controlled by pallets attached to and worked by the armature of an electro-magnet energized by currents from an alternating-current generator, as described in Specifications 2923/72 and 19,558/07, and consists in interlocking the block panels which act in conjunction, in such a way that the next succeeding panel is only connected up when the previous one is completely blocked. A lever h pivoted at p controls the position of a switch x, being urged by a spring f to pass through a recess in the half-spindle a', which is only presented when the segment b is in the blocked position. When the rod I is depressed, current will flow from inductor j<1> over the switch d', magnet m<1>, switch d<2>, and switch x to earth. The segment b is lowered and the lever h then passes through the recess and reverses the switch x to send current through the line l<1> to the operating magnet of the next panel, which is thereby unblocked. The raising of the red I causes an arm g to return the lever h and switch x to their normal positions.
Patent GB-191106963-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Sewing Machines.
Inventor: BECK FREDERICK MARTIN
IPC: D05B55/14
Filed: 1911-03-20
Granted: 1913-03-20
Abstract: 6963. Beck, F. M. March 20. Sewing-machines; needles, driving; perforat- . ing-devices. - The top driving - shaft a is furnished with eccentrics or cranks b, c for driving a needle-bar d, a perforator-bar n, and a take-up s and is supported by bearings v, w on both sides of the eccentrics or cranks. The needle-bar and perforator-bar are furnished with cross-heads j, x at their upper ends working in guides k. Fig. 2 shows a construction with the bars d, n in separate lines and both driven by eccentrics; the bar n being driven through a link m. A third eccentric or cam actuates directly a slotted take-up lever s. Fig. 3 shows a perforator-bar sliding within a tubular needlebar, the latter being driven by a crank which also actuates a lever take-up. In a third construction, a separate crank is provided for actuating the take-up.
Patent GB-191109066-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Handle-bars for Cycles.
Inventor: BOWDEN FRANK
IPC: B21D53/86
Filed: 1911-04-12
Granted: 1912-02-29
Abstract: 9066. Bowden, F., [trading as Raleigh Cycle Co.], and Raven, W. H. April 12. Pipes.-Handle-bars for cycles, of the kind stamped from sheet-metal blanks and formed with open-ended branches or sockets in line with the straight parts for receiving roller-lever brake shafts, are made in halves from blanks B of the shape shown in Fig. 1, each half being pressed or stamped into shape, and the part A being bent to form one end of the bar. The lateral extensions C of the blank form the openended branch, and, when finished, the bar has a single seam or joint along its whole length. The meeting edges are welded or brazed.
Patent GB-191109073-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Finishing or Filling and Colouring, or Filling only of Textile Fabrics.
Inventor: SACKVILLE JAMES ALLAN
IPC: D06N3/02
Filed: 1911-04-12
Granted: 1912-04-12
Abstract: 9073. Sackville, J. A. April 12. Coating webs.-A machine for applying colour to fabrics comprises a roller a fed with colour from a duct g by rolls h and provided with reciprocating brushes b. The fabric passes from the roller a over steam-chests c, round a cylinder c, on to an endless band f, which carries it again to the roller a. For colouring both sides, a machine is used comprising two sets of colouring-devices a, b, g, h, two sets of steam-chests c, two cylinders e, and two sets of drying-cylinders.
Patent GB-191109460-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Folding Chicken Coop.
Inventor: KOESTERS FREDERICK WILLIAM
IPC: A01K31/00
Filed: 1911-04-18
Granted: 1911-06-21
Abstract: 9460. Koesters, F. W. April 15, 1910, [Convention date]. Folding crates.-In a folding coop for poultry, end frames A, B are hinged at the bottom 1, top and side frames C, D being attached to the end frames. The side frames D consist of parallel slats 12, which are pivoted by bolts 16<1> to the stepped bearing-faces 16 on the outer edges of the uprights 14 of the frame B and to the bearing-faces 11, Fig. 2, on the inner edges of the uprights 3 of the frame A. The uprights 14 are connected by parallel slats 15, and the uprights 3 by slats 5 provided with a hinged door 7. The top frame C comprises parallel slats 18, which are connected, except the middle slat 23 which slides in loops 24, to rollers 19 and to a centre-piece 20. The rollers 19 are pivotally secured to the uprights 3, 14 by bolts 21, 22. A projection 25 on an adjacent slat 18 is kept in engagement with a recess 26 in the slat 23 by a spring 27. When erected, the coop is held upright by brace-rods 28, the upper ends 'being hinged to the uprights 3, and the lower ends formed into hooks 30 engage eyes 31 in the bottom 1. The hooks are locked in position by turn-buttons 32 pivoted to lower slats 12.
Patent GB-191110059-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Nut Locks.
Inventor: DASHNER LOU CARL
IPC: F16B39/04
Filed: 1911-04-25
Granted: 1911-06-08
Abstract: 10,059. Dashner, L. C. April 25. Locking nuts.-A spring-pressed pin 16, in a recess in a vehicle axle 10, engages a recess 18 in the nut 12.
Patent GB-191110612-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or in connection with the Indication of Pressures Obtaining within Pneumatic Tyres.
Inventor: EDMUNDS HENRY
IPC: G01L17/00
Filed: 1911-05-02
Granted: 1912-02-29
Abstract: 10,612. Edmunds, H. May 2. Pneumatic-tyre pressure gauges.-For indicating the pressure within a pneumatic tyre, a spring-controlled rod passes longitudinally through one of the security bolts and bears at one end against the air tube. In the construction shown, the hollow bolt 1 for securing the tyre to the rim encloses the rod 3 terminating in a button 5 for contact with the air tube. A piston 14 operated by the other end of the rod is acted upon by an adjustable spring 16, and bears against the short arm of a lever 20 pivoted at 21 and carrying a curved coloured surface 19 arranged to move past a window 18. The particular construction of the indicating-means is as described in Specification 21,127/11.
Patent GB-191112874-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Means for Lubricating Internal Combustion Engines.
Inventor: RUSETT CHARLES HENRY DE
IPC: F16N7/00
Filed: 1911-05-29
Granted: 1912-04-04
Abstract: 12,874. Rusett, C. H. de. May 29. Force-feed lubricators. - The parts of an internal-combustion engine are lubricated by jets of oil sprayed either continually or intermittently from orifices in a hollow cam or other rotating shaft other than the crank-shaft, the oil being forced by a pump. The cam shaft a has a central bore a<1> and a radial passage q communicating with a flat r. Oil is delivered through an opening t in the bearing b to an oil-box on the crank-shaft bearing f, and also through a pipe v to an annular groove w in the cylinder wall to lubricate the piston. The groove w communicates with a bore x in the gudgeon pin. From other orifices in the camshaft, the oil is sprayed on to a sight window h, into a cup on the connecting-rod j, communicating with the crank-pin bearing e', and between the tappet guides, from which it splashes into grooves on the tappets.
Patent GB-191113750-A (GB)
Title: Improved Metallic Armouring for Insulated Electric Cables.
Inventor: HOWARD ALBERT HARRIS
IPC: H01B13/26
Filed: 1911-06-09
Granted: 1912-02-15
Abstract: 13,750. Howard, A. H. June 9. Corrugating; angular bending. - Electric cables with a spiral wire armouring are covered with a metal-strip casing either by spiral winding or by longitudinal folding, and over this a second wire is wound in helical corrugations formed in the strip covering. The longitudinal folding is effected by passing the strip through a series of rods. The corrugations are then formed by passing the cable through a machine having a revolving frame j carried on rollers h' in a fixed frame h. The revolving frame carries a chain of links k ... k<5>, the link k<3> having a part screw-thread upon it and this is forced down into the cable when the foot k<8> of the lever k<5> engages with any of the fixed rollers h<1>. In a modification shown in Fig. 6, the chain of links is replaced by a wire or cord m which is kept in proper pitch round the cable by flat springs carried on the support m<2>.
Patent GB-191113930-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Cartridge Carriers, Cartridge Belts and the like.
IPC: F42B39/02
Filed: 1911-06-12
Granted: 1912-06-06
Abstract: 13,930. Mills Equipment Co., [Mills Woven Cartridge Belt Co.]. June 12. Pockets, fabrics with; double and single fabrics combined; marking by weaving. - Consists in attaching cover flaps C to woven pockets A by weaving the pocket with two plies A<1> along its upper back edge, inserting the end of the cover flap between these plies, and securing the whole together by stitching or otherwise. In the case of a belt provided with several pockets, the belt may have two plies along the length of each pocket or along the whole length of the belt. The flaps and the plies may be marked, for example by the use of special threads D' while weaving, to facilitate the correct positioning of the flap.
Patent GB-191114843-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Regenerators for Gas Retort and other Furnaces.
Inventor: BROWN ANDREW
IPC: F28D17/00
Filed: 1911-06-26
Granted: 1912-05-30
Abstract: 14,843. Brown, A. June 26. Retort furnaces. - In gas-retort furnaces of the kind in which upright conduits for the secondary air are arranged within sinuous waste gas flues located on each side of the producer, the secondary air conduits C, Figs. 1 and 2, are so arranged that the air is caused to take a sinuous course before passing to the combustion chamber. Collars or flanges F, preferably of square or rectangular form, are provided on the air conduits, and are adapted to engage with each other and with the side walls of the flues A so as to form sinuous flues H. Air is supplied through adjustable openings M to tubes N, each provided with a partition O to cause the air to pass upwards through the front conduits C into chambers P, from which it passes downwards through adjacent conduits and finally upwards through one or more conduits to chambers Q. The air escapes through passages R, T to the combustion chamber E beyond the crown of the producer chamber B, which crown is provided with outlets S for the escape of the gas from the producer. In a modification, the partitions formed by the collars or flanges F may be provided with ports or openings disposed adjacent to the side walls of the flues A in such' a manner that the gases take a sinuous course transversely of the flues A. Conduits V, connected to the tubes N beyond the partitions O, are provided for removing dust that may accumulate at the bottom of the conduits C. The primary air passes to the producer through pipes W, located in flues X adjacent the wastegas flues K<1>, and branches Y disposed beneath the fire-grate Z.
Patent GB-191118381-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Fenders for Motor Vehicles.
Inventor: CONOVER EDWIN KETCHAM
IPC: B60R19/28
Filed: 1911-08-14
Granted: 1912-02-15
Abstract: 18,381. Conover, E. K. Aug. 14. Wheel guards and obstruction-removers. -A safety buffer for motor-vehicles comprises a bar of channel section supported so as to be adjustable as regards its height above the ground and so that contact with an obstacle is first buffered by springs and then by rubber or other similar cushions. The supports 15 of the bar are pivoted to the vehicle and held in position by a pivoted screw 19 with adjustable nuts 20, 21 so that the arms 17 of the supports 15 may be rocked when the height of the fender is to be altered. At the outer ends of the arms 17 heads 23 are adjustably secured, to which clamps 28 for the springs 32 are fixed. The springs are connected as shown to the buffer, and cushions 37 are provided to take up the final shock.
Patent GB-191120405-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Apparatus for Cutting Embroideries.
Inventor: LEVY HENRI
IPC: A44B9/14
Filed: 1911-09-14
Granted: 1912-05-02
Abstract: 20,405. Levy, H. Sept. 28, 1910, [Convention date]. [Addition to 7534/10.] Cutting-out embroidery.-Relates to a machine of the kind provided with spreading members, consisting of divergent press-bands co-acting with chains which serve to stretch the material transversely to the direction of feed, and consists in the provision of means for adjusting uniformly and simultaneously the distances between the opposed ends of the spreading members. This adjustment also secures automatically a corresponding adjustment of the inclination of the knife. The material is introduced on a table beneath a vertically-adjustable guide-plate 9 and spring- controlled presser-plates 15, 10, and is fed forwards to the obliquely - disposed knife by conveyer-chains 53 and coacting press-bands 26 supported by shoes 25, which are so mounted as to be capable of being raised and locked out of engagement with the chains 53 by the operation of a lever 37. The chains 53 and bands 26 diverge from one another in the direction of feed, and are adapted to be adjusted relatively to or from each other simultaneously with the adjustment of the inclination of the knife. The knife and its co-acting ledge are mounted on a support 65, rigidly mounted in a supportholder 62. This holder is pivoted at one end in a vertical bearing 61 secured to a bracket 45, its other end carrying a pin 63 which engages a slotted-guide 64 secured to a bracket 46. This bracket supports one of the chains 53, and is adjustable to and from the other chain-carrying bracket by a screw spindle 48. The support of the press-band 26 which coacts with this adjustable chain 53 is itself adjustable correspondingly by means of a screw 30. A revolving brush 70 acting on the fabric serves to maintain the raised portion of the fabric in engagement with the guide-plate 9.
Patent GB-191122295-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Trolley Collectors for Electric Traction Systems.
Inventor: PEFFER WILLIAM ADAM
IPC: B60L5/06
Filed: 1911-10-10
Granted: 1911-12-14
Abstract: 22,295. Peffer, W. A. Oct. 24, 1910, [Convention date]. Appliances on rolling-stock for cleaning cables. -Relates to a device, described in connexion with an electric collector, for removing ice or other obstructions from the conductors. The device comprises a flanged wheel 8 having a curved rib 10 which engages the conductor. The wheel is carried by an arm 6 pivotally mounted in a bracket 4<1>, which can swivel on a clamp 4 secured to the collector pole. Springs 12 keep the wheel in contact with the conductor.
Patent GB-191126159-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Lubricating Devices.
Inventor: TURNER WALTER VICTOR
IPC: F16N7/30
Filed: 1911-11-22
Granted: 1912-02-29
Abstract: 26,159. Turner, W. V. April 19, [Convention date]. Lubricant conveyed by fluid.-A lubricator for air-compressors &c. is designed to supply a small quantity of oil to the cylinder of the compressor at each stroke. The lubricator 1 is screwed into the cylinder cover and communicates with the interior by a passage 5. On the compression stroke, air passes through the passage 5 to a passage 4 in a plug 3 dipping into the oil 2, and, passing a check valve 10, bubbles through the oil. On the return stroke, the air charged with a small quantity of oil is sucked through a passage 8 and a check valve 7 into the passage 5, and thence into the cylinder.
Patent GB-191126571-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Doubling or Twisting Frames.
Inventor: PONTEFRACT JOHN
IPC: D01H13/18
Filed: 1911-11-28
Granted: 1912-11-28
Abstract: 26,571. Pontefract, J. Nov. 28. Delivery, stopping.-A gapped drum b, which may be bored eccentrically, encircles the bottom roller of doubling or twisting frames, and is normally held stationary by the engagement of the yarn with a fork d adjustably mounted thereon. When an end breaks, the drum is drawn between the delivery rollers and the end carried beneath the rollers by the fork. The fork, or a stop adjustably mounted at the back of the drum, limits the movement of the drum, which is arranged so that it prevents the contact of the end with the bottom roller when the thread breaks above the fork. The drum may be mounted on collars, on the bottom roller, which prevent movement of the drum along the roller.
Patent GB-191127759-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Mica and such like Insulators and Screens and in the Manufacture of the same.
Inventor: MCLOUGHLIN WILLIAM
IPC: H01B19/00
Filed: 1911-12-11
Granted: 1912-07-18
Abstract: 27,759. McLoughlin, W. Dec. 11. Mica. - Electric, heat, and similar insulators are made by securing together layers of mica, talc, &c. by casting metal upon, against, or about the portions it is desired to secure. Fig. 1 shows an insulator for a line wire, the pin b being insulated from the body a by means of superposed layers of mica &c. c held together by casting the metal body a about them. Fig. 4 shows a fitting for a terminal box in which terminal bars g built of mica or like layers have metal bars cast around them. The edges of the mica may be treated with a flux, such as borax or resin, or may be grooved or dovetailed previous to casting.. Terminal bases, insulating-partitions between the poles of double-pole switches, and other articles may be made in this way.
Patent GB-191128353-A (GB)
Title: Improved Shoulder Strap for use with Bicycles, Tricycles and other Foot-power Machines.
Inventor: ABSALOM JOHN
IPC: A63B69/16
Filed: 1911-11-10
Granted: 1912-03-14
Abstract: 28,353. Absalom, J. and Thompson, J. Nov. 10. Straps and bands.- In a shoulder-strap for use with bicycles, tricycles, &c., a plain loop N is adapted to pass over the shoulders and around the neck of the rider, a forwardly-extending member 0 attached to the loop being provided with an eye or link P to engage a hook on the frame.