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Patent GB-191322493-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Construction of Aeroplanes.
Inventor: GREEN FREDERICK MICHAEL
IPC: B64C3/18
Filed: 1913-10-06
Granted: 1914-07-09
Abstract: 22,493. Green, r. M. Oct. 6. P l a n e s, arrangement and construction of.-The longitudinal spars D, E of the wing B of an aeroplane are connected by a single series of struts K to a lower wing C in the case of a biplane, and to a laterally-extending girder in the case of a monoplane. The struts are preferably I-shaped, and capable of bending fore-and-aft in order that the load on the lower wing may be transferred to the upper plane in case the centre of pressure of the lower plane is not coincident with the axis of the strut. A similar strut H connects the wings to the body A. Brace wires L, M, N are arranged as shown.
Patent GB-191326068-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Gyroscopic Compasses.
Inventor: HENDERSON JAMES BLACKLOCK
IPC: G01C19/38
Filed: 1913-11-13
Granted: 1915-02-15
Abstract: 26,068. Henderson, J. B. Nov. 13. Gyroscopic compasses. - The precessional motion of the rotor axis is damped by twisting the wire suspension or suspensions of the gyroscope through an angle proportional to the elevation or depression of the rotor axis with respect to its zero position or by inclining the trunnion axis of the rotor casing to the horizontal. There may also be provided, in conjunction with the damping - devices, auxiliary gyroscope systems for controlling the period of pendular oscillation in the plane of the rotor. The compasses described are of the kind comprising an element carrying the torsion head of the ring or frame, in which the rotor casing is mounted on trunnions, and made to follow the movements in azimuth of the rotor casing by means of an electro-motor controlled by contacts mounted on the element carrying the torsion head and on the ring or frame carrying the rotor casing respectively. In one form shown in Fig. 1, the insulating-space between the contacts 16 for the motor circuit which are carried by the following element is inclined to the vertical and the co-operating contact 14 carried on the ring 4 is raised or lowered as the rotor casing 2 tilts so as to bring the contact 14 nearer to one or other of the contacts 16. A separate damping torsion wire, motor 11<a>, and contacts 12<a>, 13<a> may be provided as shown in dotted lines in Fig. 2. In another form, also shown in Fig. 1, a contact roller 17 mounted on one side of the rotor casing 2 cooperates with contacts carried by the following element having the usual vertical insulation space. In another construction shown in Fig. 2, the rotor casing 1 is mounted on an inclined trunnion axis 3 the contact roller 19 and commutator 20 being placed in the horizontal axis of tilt of the rotor casing. Fig. 3 shows the ring 4, in which the rotor casing 2 is mounted on trunnions 3, carried by a suspension comprising filars 24, 25 with or without the central wire 5. The filars 24, 25 are attached to cranks 22, 23 on the trunnions of the casing 2 and may be turned into other positions in the plane of the rotor. For example, both may be horizontal and may both be replaced by springs such as 30. Auxiliary gyroscope systems, as shown in Figs. 4 and 5, may be mounted on the following element 8 for increasing the period of pendular oscillation in the plane of the rotor.
Patent GB-191405350-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Packages for Seeds or the like.
Inventor: GRAY EDWARD ELISHA
IPC: A01C1/04
Filed: 1914-03-02
Granted: 1914-07-23
Abstract: 5350. Gray, E. E., and Gray, D. E, March 2. Packing seeds.-Seeds are enclosed between two strips 2, 4 of paper of a nature to be readily disintegrated in the ground. The strip 2 is provided with a line 3 of adhesive to secure the seeds 1 in place, and a reinforcing-member 6 is disposed lengthways of the strip.
Patent GB-191406170-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Fluid Measuring Devices.
Inventor: APPELL EDWARD AUGUST
IPC: G01F3/18
Filed: 1914-03-11
Granted: 1915-01-21
Abstract: 6170. Appell, E. A., and Link, A. P. March 11. Gas-meters. - A gasmeter of the piston and cylinder or bellows type is provided with a valve which is continuously rotated and carries the registering - mechanism. Two measuring-cylinders A, A', Figs. 1 and 2, are provided with pistons B, B<1> which are connected to the stem C' of the rotary valve C. Gas is admitted by the pipe E and drawn off by the pipe E'. The valve is provided with four ports a, a<1>, a<2>, a<3>, Fig. 4, and also with four ports b, b<1>, b<2>, b<3>, so that the pipes F, F', F<2>, F<3> are always connected with one set of ports. The pipes F, F<2> connect with the inner ends of the measuring- cylinders, and the pipes F<1>, F<3> with the outer ends. The rotation of the valve causes the two sides of each piston to be connected successively to supply and exhaust, so that the apparatus is continuously driven by the gas supply. The outer ends of the piston-rods B<2>, B<3> carry arms G, G<1> which reciprocate rods H, I, I<1>, I<2>, P. The valve stem carries a ratchet-wheel K which is rotated by pawls J, J<1> carried by the arms I<2>, I<3>. The valve stem C<1> is connected by gearing with any suitable register. In a modification, Fig. 9, the measuring cylinders and pistons are replaced by bellows A<2>, A<3>, the operation being the same as before.
Patent GB-191407786-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Hoods for Mouthpieces of Pipes or the like.
Inventor: HAGMUELLER HERBERT EDGAR
IPC: A24F7/00
Filed: 1914-03-27
Granted: 1915-07-15
Abstract: 7786. Hagmueller, H. E. March 27, 1913, [Convention date]. Tobacco pipes; cleaners for tobacco pipes - A protection for mouthpieces consists of an elastic hood 1 of the shape shown in Fig. 4. When in use, the nozzle 5 is introduced into the bore b<2>, and the hood pressed over the mouthpiece as shown in Fig. 3, to serve as a protector for the mouthpiece end and at the same time force air through the bore to expel nicotine &c.
Patent GB-191412985-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Driving Chains.
Inventor: YOXALL HENRY SMALLWOOD
IPC: B62M9/10
Filed: 1914-05-27
Granted: 1915-02-18
Abstract: 12,985. Yoxall, H. S., and Wadhams, G. May 27. Driving-chains with separate joint pins.-In chains of the kind wherein springs engage with projections of the Link-plates to hold links normally at an angle to adjacent links, a flat spring a carried by a link b engages with crossbars c<2> carried by projections c' of the adjacent links c. The spring is secured by a rivet-andslot connexion to a cross-bar b<2> so that it can move endways relatively thereto.
Patent GB-191413965-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in Culinary Apparatus.
Inventor: POUGET MARCELLIN
IPC: A47J19/00
Filed: 1914-06-09
Granted: 1915-06-09
Abstract: 13,965. Pouget, M. June 9. Rotary stirrers; moving-container apparatus; driving and actuating mechanism.-Comprises a construction of machine for mincing, grating, mashing, straining, and mixing substances such as raw or cooked foods, the main features of which comprise a food receptacle mounted to rotate in a tiltable frame, and interchangeable disintegrating heads or tools operating in the receptacle. The apparatus comprises two pivoted standards 1, Figs. 1 and 4, supporting a rotary toothed ring 7 into which is wedged the receptacle 12, and also supporting a casing 13 which, in conjunction with a bearing 15, carries a vertical shaft 11. The shaft 11 may be driven from a belt pulley 51 through clutch friction change-speed gear 53 or through clutch hand-operated gear 43. The receptacle 12 may be rotated through the medium of clutch spur gear 10. The upper end of the shaft 11 forms a pivot for a swivelling framework carrying the shaft 22 of the operating tool which is driven through bevel-gear 24 and sliding bevel reversing-gear 30. The shaft 22 is grooved circumferentially so that it may be positioned vertically by a hand-wheel and pinion 80 provided with screw locking-gear. By swivelling the framework, the tool 70 can be moved to one side of the receptacle, while by swivelling the standards 1, the tool and receptacle are tilted simultaneously to bring small quantities of material into more effective contact with the tool. The shaft of the driving-motor 50 is arranged in line with the pivots of the standards to permit the swivelling movement. One tool, for mixing, cutting, or mashing, is shown in Fig. 8, and comprises a frame 90 having upwardly-extending teeth 91 alternating with depending teeth on a, rotary head 95. The frame is anchored bv means of a rod 92 engaging bearings on the swivelling frame. In this case, both the shaft 22 and the receptacle 12 rotate, but during some operations the receptacle is non-rotating, while in other cases the shaft 22 is non-rotating. The de-clutching levers 40, 56 are formed with cam surfaces to move their respective shafts and gear-wheels axially against the action of springs, while the levers controlling the gears 10, 30 project forwardly through slots in the casing as shown in Fig. 7 and may be locked by projections 32, on the handle sleeves 31, being forced by a spring into enlarged portions 34 at each end of the slot. The lever 58 for setting the change-speed gear carries a pinion 60, Fig. 5, engaging a fixed rack, and may be locked in position together with the controlling handwheel 62 by screw-and-nut mechanism 65. The bottom of the receptacle 12 may be formed of wire or perforated so that it can be used for straining the contents or for grating them by pressing or working them through the perforations.
Patent GB-191415955-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Actions for Typewriting Machines.
Inventor: MELLERSH-JACKSON WILLIAM JOHN
IPC: B41J7/02
Filed: 1914-07-03
Granted: 1915-07-05
Abstract: 15,955. Jackson, W. J. Mellersh-, [Excelsior Fahrrad-Werke Geb. Conrad & Patz Akt.-Ces.]. July 3. Type-lever actions.-In actions in which the key-levers 1 are formed with cam-slots engaging intermediate levers 7 connected to the typelevers 9, the touch is improved by replacing the usual cam-slots, struck from centres below the key-levers, by cam-slots of the following character. The cam-slot shown in Fig. 1 is struck from a centre above the key-lever, thus causing the horizontal force acting on the intermediate lever to increase as the key-lever is depressed, so that an increased leverage is provided for operating the universal bar 10 towards the end of the stroke. The old form of camslot may, as shown in Fig. 5, be provided with a starting-part d which is of greater curvature than the remainder of the slot, the arrangement causing the horizontal force to be greatest initially so that an easy start is provided for the key-lever. This arrangement may be applied to a cam-slot of the kind shown in Fig. 1, the cam-slot, Fig. 3, having a starting-part d which is curved in the opposite direction to the remainder of the slot. In this case, the horizontal force is greatest initially and decreases towards the middle of the stroke and then increases towards the end.
Patent GB-191417149-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Friction Clutches or the like.
Inventor: SANDFORD WILLIAM HERBERT
IPC: F16D23/12
Filed: 1914-07-20
Granted: 1915-11-11
Abstract: 17,149. Sandford, W. H. July 20. Controlling clutches.-Brakes and friction clutches, including those adapted to slip when subjected to shocks, are operated by levers which are actuated by springs or like members uf constant force carried by pivoted members which are so rotated as to vary the moment of the springs &c. about the fulcra of the clutch or brake operating levers. The clutch pedal 21, Fig. 1, turns a pivot 22 and carries on an arm 20 an adjustable spring 19 pressing a roller 25 into engagement with the surface 26, 30 of a lever 16 secured on a rock-shaft 15 which carries arms 17 bearing on a sleeve 8 on the sliding cone 2 of a cone clutch 2, 1. Lowering the clutch pedal moves the roller 25 over the surface 26, 30 until, when the roller has passed the shaft 15, the force of the clutch spring 34 is overcome and finally the clutch is disengaged. The surface is so adjusted that, during the movement, it remains concentric to the pivot 22 and the force of the spring 19 remains constant. A counterweight 32 and spring 33 assist to move the clutch to the engaged position. A slotted link 29 connecting the pedal 21 and the lever 16 provides for positive disengagement of the clutch surfaces. A pointer 27 is provided for adjustment purposes. A stop 31 limits the swing of the lever 16. In the form shown in Fig. 3, the spring 19 bears against the end 36 of a link 42 connected to the end 38 of a lever 37 secured on the shaft 15, the end 38 being so adjusted as to be concentric with the pivot of the pedal 21. Lowering of the pedal decreases the turning moment of the spring 19 round the shaft 15, until finally, when the link 42 has passed the.lever 37, the force of the clutch spring 34 is overcome an the clutch cone 2 is withdrawn. A stop 39 on the pedal engages a lug 40 on the lever 37 for positive disengagement.
Patent GB-191418797-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Making Glass and like Articles from Tubular Blanks.
Inventor: DEHN FRANK BERNHARD
IPC: C03B23/11
Filed: 1914-08-18
Granted: 1915-05-27
Abstract: 18,797. Dehn, F. B., [Mechanical Process Manufacturing Co.]. Aug. 18. Forming vials and the like.-Relates to machines for forming glass vials &c. from tubular blanks, the left and right hand halves of the machine being shown in plan in Figs. 5 and 8, respectively. An endless chain conveyer 10 passes longitudinally through the machine, is provided with rollers 15 on which the blanks are placed, and is driven from a pulley 4 on a driving-shaft 3 by gearing 7. A worm on the driving - shaft drives, through gearing 18, endless chains 27 carrying transversely slidable rods 29, having rollers 32 at their outer ends, co-operating with cams 52 and disks 30 on their inner ends, adapted to contact with the ends of the blanks. The blanks 143, Fig. 21, are placed transversely on the conveyer 10 between guideplates 34, and are carried over a burner 43, Figs. 5 and 11, having a long narrow flame which softens the centre of the blank. The blank is rotated by frictional contact with two adjustable rubber or like strips 37, Fig. 11, the effect of the flame being localized by cooling air jets 42 assisted by auxiliary jets 58. Oppositely-rotating rubber-covered rollers 51 then separate the blank into two parts 145, Fig. 23, and the inner or bottom portions of the vials are flattened by a pair of plates 79, Fig. 4, which receive a timed outward movement corresponding to the cams 52 and associated disks 30. The cams 52 then move the separated blanks inwards until their inner ends contact with wedge-shaped cams 81, Fig. 8, which again move them outwards, keeping their outer or neck ends over elongated burners 87. The blanks then come opposite suitably-driven endless chains 98 carrying cam-operated sliding bars 29<1> with mouth-formers 103. The formers are inserted into the necks, the external forming of which is effected by neck-formers 121, Fig. 14, rigidly or pivotally attached to a bar 118 and, when pivoted thereto, held by springs 120. The ware is rotated by belts 112, Fig. 8, during the neckforming operation and is passed by the belts on to flexible leads 125, Fig. 6, and spring-held tapes 127 on to the discharge shoot 129. The mouth-former 103 may be replaced by a screwed former 142, Fig. 17, when an internally screwed mouth is required, a flange 102 forming a flat end to the mouth, and an external screw may be formed by a screwed former 137 co-operating with a disk 138 which forms a gasket seating on the vial shoulder. A water-circulation cooling system 61, Fig. 11, and stop valves 84, Fig. 8, for the burners are provided.
Patent GB-191420209-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Demonstrating Apparatus for Teaching Number.
Inventor: SLEEMAN ELIZABETH
IPC: G09B19/02
Filed: 1914-09-25
Granted: 1915-01-07
Abstract: 20,209. Sleeman, E. Sept. 25. Teaching arithmetic.-Flat frames for use on desks, and having parallel object-supporting bars, are provided for children to carry out, with coloured draughts, sticks, &c., the arithmetical operations carried out by the teacher on a main frame such as is described in Specification 11,113/14. The edges of the object-supporting bars may be plain, scallopped for use with draughts or balls, or may be provided with rectangular recesses of two sizes, as shown, for use respectively with single sticks and bundles of ten sticks. The bars may be provided with projections 4, above which the figures corresponding to the sum performed on the frame can be entered on a piece of paper 5 beneath the frame.
Patent GB-191422258-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means for Luffing Davits.
IPC: B63B23/04
Filed: 1914-11-09
Granted: 1915-08-12
Abstract: 22,258. Martin Patent Davit Co., and Gladstone, E. S. Nov. 9. Davits.-For luffing davits, the two wheels b, c which run along the tracks b<1>, c' are formed as pinwheels or other cog-wheels and are driven from the same shaft f, preferably by means of worms d, e and worm-wheels b<2>, c<2>, as shown. The tilting movement is obtained by making the upper wheel b of larger diameter than the wheel c; or the worm gear may be so arranged that the upper wheel is driven faster than the lower.
Patent GB-191423506-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Foldable Cardboard Boxes.
Inventor: LAUNER-MOSTLER AUGUST
IPC: B65D5/46
Filed: 1914-12-03
Granted: 1915-07-08
Abstract: 23,506. Mostler, A. Launer-. Dec. 3. 1913, [Convention date]. Folding boxes; handles. - A box is formed from strips pivoted together at o, the upper strip having handle members d which pass through slots i when the box is erected.
Patent GB-191423750-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Index Clips.
Inventor: THOMSON HUGH ALEXANDER
IPC: B42F21/08
Filed: 1914-12-08
Granted: 1915-10-14
Abstract: 23,750. Thomson, H. A. Dec. 8. Clips, sheet-metal and spring-wire.-A clip for attaching to the leaves of books or to cards comprises resilient metal members which are operated by spring action in a direction at rightangles to the direction of the gripping-force, and are constructed so as to lock themselves in the open position. Fig. 3 shows a clip formed from a metal blank, the gripping-jaws d, e being integral with a coloured or numbered indicating-disk c and shaped as shown at g to cause them to snap into both the closed and open positions. Fig. 4 shows a clip consisting of two parts, namely, a metal plate i and a spring metal or wire loop j connected together by a hinge or rivet n. Fig. 6 shows a clip comprising two members having spring arms o engaging notches as shown and arranged on opposite side of a celluloid or like index disk r. In another modification, the clip comprises two members, one of which has slots engaged by spring tongues on the other. Instead of using plate material, spring wire may be used.
Patent GB-191500800-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Preparation of Photo-mechanical Printing Surfaces for Multi-colour Printing.
Inventor: NEFGEN AUGUST
Filed: 1915-01-18
Abstract: 800. Nefgen, A. Jan. 18. Photomechanical printing-surfaces.-In order to obtain identical grouping of several subjects on the separate composing - forms for multicolour printing, the positives D for one colour which include photographed register marks are mounted on a composing-plate M, and a negative of the grouping is taken in a camera A, which can be converted into a projecting-lantern by introducing a light B and condenser C, while leaving unchanged the relative position of the negative N and lens O. This negative is then projected on to the composing- plate M and the positives D re-registered by the projected registering marks. The positives for any other colour are also composed on a composing- plate by the same registering marks.
Patent GB-191504025-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Traps for Mice, Rats, and other Vermin.
Inventor: MARK WILLIAM
IPC: A01M23/30
Filed: 1915-03-13
Granted: 1915-10-28
Abstract: 4025. Mark, W., and Parker, F. J. March 13. Animal traps.-In a trap of the throw-over type, the striker frame d pivoted at e is bent to form a crank f to which the spring h is attached, the crank, when in the set position, lying beneath and raising the free end of the bait platform c hinged at c<1> to the base of the trap. The crank f being then approximately in the line of action of the spring h, this spring is ineffective until the platform c is depressed. The sensitiveness of the trap is varied by adjusting the screw j upon which the frame d rests. In a modification, the spring h slopes downwardly and is secured in an aperture at the end of the hole g in the base of the trap, which is thicker at this end. In another modification, the platform c is of metal, and the frame d is bent to form projections which rest upon the base when the trap is set, the sensitiveness of the trap being altered by raising and lowering the fixed end of the spring h.
Patent GB-191507827-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Electrical Apparatus Employing Oil Insulation.
IPC: H01F27/02
Filed: 1915-05-26
Abstract: 7827. Ferranti, S. Z. de, Roothaan, J., and Ferranti, Ltd. May 26. Transformers.-In transformers and other apparatus employing oil insulation, the oil is protected against oxidation by covering the surface with a float capable of free movement. One construction of transformer according to the invention is shown in Fig. 1. The transformer coils a are immersed in oil in a chamber f. Covering the surface of the oil is a float i formed of wood or hollow metal edged with a flexible packing-strip l. The coil-supporting bolts k pass through openings in the float, which plays up and down to accommodate itself to the change of level. An air-escape valve h is provided. In a modification, the upper part of the chamber is formed as a cylinder in which fits a sliding piston float.
Patent GB-191511311-A (GB)
Title: Improved Apparatus for Expressing Oil from Seed, Meal and the like and for Simultaneously Producing Cattle-feeding Cake.
Inventor: BENSON CHARLES
IPC: B30B9/04
Filed: 1915-02-08
Abstract: 11,311. Benson, C. Feb. 8. Fatty oils, extracting by pressure. In a press for expressing oil from seed, meal, &c., and for forming cattle-feeding cake, comprising a series of mould-boxes 1 into which moulds or seed-containers 10 are slid as described in Specification 18,270/14, the mould-boxes 1 are formed of a thick metal base with side walls 2, 3 and end wall 4 and with an open front and top. The base is formed with a projecting flange and a recess 7, which receives the side and end walls of the box below on compression. The seed-container 10 is formed with a base 10<a> hinged at 15 to the upper part, which has perforated side walls having flanges 16 at their lower ends, which serve to start the separation of the cake from the base. The surfaces 9, 10<a> between which the seed is pressed are so devised as to impart the appearance of bagging to the cake and are otherwise similar to those described in the above-mentioned Specification. Lugs or brackets are provided on the columns of the press to support the mould-boxes when they are separated.
Patent GB-191511528-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Weighting Motions for Warp Beams of Looms.
Inventor: WILKINSON STEPHEN
IPC: D03D49/08
Filed: 1915-08-10
Abstract: 11,528. Wilkinson, S. Aug. 10. Letting-off warps.-In let-off motions having bell-crank levers 5, 6 connected bv a chain to the weight lever and connected to chains 3, 4 passing around the collars of the warp beam, a chain 16 connected to the lever 5 passes around a pulley 17 adjustably mounted on one arm of the lever 6, and thence to a drum mounted on a pivot 9 on the loom frame and carrying a ratchetwheel 11 adapted to be engaged by a pawl 12 carried by an enlargement 8 of the weight lever 7. An extension 14 is pivoted to the tail 13 of the pawl, so that when the extension is moved in the direction of the arrow, it acts against the enlargement 8 as a fulcrum and disengages the paw], thereby slackening the chain 16. In a modification, the weight lever is in the form of a bell-crank lever, the lower end of the vertical arm carrying a drum provided with a ratchet-wheel, and the pawl and the weight lever being mounted on the same pivot.