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Patent GB-190912666-A (GB)
Title: New or Improved Emergency Apparatus for use in connection with Submarine Boats.
Inventor: ALLERY SIDNEY ROBERT
IPC: B63G8/41
Filed: 1909-05-28
Granted: 1910-06-28
Abstract: 12,666. Allery, S. R. May 28. Sunken objects, indicating position of.-An emergency apparatus for use on submarine vessels comprises a chamber a secured to the deck b and closed at the top by a buoyant cover h, which is secured in position by a rotatable locking- ring p having tangs m, Fig. 3, which take into eye-bolts l carried by the cover. A flexible tube d, stowed in the chamber a, is closed at the top by a cap g and is connected to the cover by a rope c. The end of the tube is connected up to a trumpet e communicating with the interior of the boat. In the event of the submarine sinking, the cover h is released and rises to the surface, carrying the tube d with it, and thus enables the rescuing party to supply air to the submarine, the foul air being expelled by way of a non-return valve z.
Patent GB-190913419-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Automatic Guns.
IPC: F41A3/78
Filed: 1909-06-08
Granted: 1910-06-08
Abstract: 13,419. Jones, E., and Kynoch, Ltd. June 8. Machine guns.-Relates to means for storing the energy of recoil partly in a fly-wheel and partly in a spring, and consists in employing a bolt-and-nut device for imparting rotation to the fly-wheel, the latter acting by its momentum to compress the spring, The breach-bolt d carries a nut b which engages with a quick-threaded screw a connected with a fly-wheel e and having a conical head h or it may be a resilient washer to take the reaction on firing. On recoil, the bolt d moves rearwards, compresses a spring f, and rotates the fly-wheel e in which energy is stored and afterwards imparted to the spring f and a buffer spring g. For auto. matic firing, a trigger-lever o is kept depressed, and a pin k which slides on a block p, and engages with a spiral groove in the hub of the fly-wheel is prevented from engaging with a recess q. The spring f then forces the bolt d forward, and energy is again stored in the fly-wheel and utilized to feed the cartridges and fire them by means of a fixed firing pin i. Single shots may be fired if the pin k is allowed by the release of the trigger lever o to enter the recess q. The cartridge-feed wheel t is rotated in two stages by cams s, u on the breechbolt d ; and the belt 2 is prevented from slipping back, while the cams are inoperative, by a double detent spring-pawl which engages with the arms of the cartridge-carrier.
Patent GB-190914036-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Railway Rail Joints.
Inventor: BRAINE BANCROFT GHERARDI
IPC: E01B11/10
Filed: 1909-06-15
Granted: 1909-11-04
Abstract: 14,036. Braine, B. G. June 15. Rail joints, bridge.-Continuous angle fish-plates 2 are slotted above the sleeper-bearing at 8, and have the upstanding ridge preferably turned down to form spike flanges 10.
Patent GB-190914772-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the Cleaning of Buildings.
Inventor: GOWER WILLIAM EDWARD
IPC: A47L11/38
Filed: 1909-06-24
Granted: 1910-06-27
Abstract: 14,772. Gower, W. E. June 24. Walls, cleaning.-The walls of buildings are cleaned by power-driven brushes having a reciprocating or impacting movement. In the form shown in Fig. 1, the reciprocating movement is derived from the eccentric mounting of the cylindrical brush D upon the armature shaft of an electric motor A. The brush may be of cone or other convenient formation. In the form shown in Fig. 4, the brush D<1> carries a plate D provided with a slot in which works a crank-pin J<1> on the shaft C. The brush may be enclosed in a casing, and means may be provided for conducting away the dust. Cleansing liquids or abrading - powders may be employed with the brushes.
Patent GB-190915609-A (GB)
Title: Oars.
Inventor: PIERITZ JOHANNES
IPC: B63H16/10
Filed: 1909-07-05
Granted: 1909-11-04
Abstract: 15,609. Pieritz, J. July 5. Oars.-Relates to bow-facing oars of the kind in which the handle and blade are connected by toothed-wheel gearing mounted upon a base-plate which is pivotally mounted on the gunwale. The handle and blade parts a, c have forked-shaped ends which engage with the squared ends d, d' of the vertical axles of the gear-wheels. The lateral arms g of the gear-box b take into forks i secured to the gunwale, the arms being additionally retained by pivoted hooks f.
Patent GB-190917039-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means for Preventing Objectionable Vibration or Shocks in the Bodies of Motor Cars, and like Vehicles.
Inventor: LEON JEAN
IPC: B60G13/04
Filed: 1909-07-21
Granted: 1909-11-18
Abstract: 17,039. LÚon, J. July 21. Composite springs; india rubber springs; vibration dampers ; con. nexions, attachments, and adjustments applicable generally for tensile and compressive springs.- Consists in supplementing the ordinary bearing-springs of motor-cars and like vehicles by the action of cam-shaped plates which are pressed apart against the acton of auxilary springs by the relative vertical movements between the chassis and axle. A casing A, Fig. 1, trunnioned in a forked bracket F, h secured to the spring R, carries two plates B, formed with cam-surfaces b and adapted to he pressed apart against the action of helical, laminated, pneumatic, or other springs d by a nut C on a rod c, which is jointed to an arm D on the chassis. The parts are arranged so that the widest portions a of the plates B reach the nut C when the spring R is horizontal. In a modification, only one plate B is used, the nut C sliding between this plate and one wall of the casing A. In another form, Fig. 5, the nut G is on a rod H connected to the axle K through a universal joint, and slides between tapered ribs F formed upon three segmental portions E, which surround the rod H and are pressed outwards by the nut against rubber rings D. Under normal conditions, the nut G is situated in a recess M formed at the centre of the ribs F.
Patent GB-190917619-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Mechanical Sirens or Fog Horns.
Inventor: NORTH ROBERT BENSON
IPC: G10K7/04
Filed: 1909-07-29
Granted: 1910-07-28
Abstract: 17,619. North, R. B., and Kirby, C. H. July 29. Code-signalling mechanism.-In a mechanically operated siren or fog-horn driven at fixed intervals and for fixed periods by an electric motor, the motor operates a switch or timing-gear adapted to clutch the siren to, and release it from, the motor shaft autotically at the predetermined intervals. The motor a, timing-gear, and clutch are enclosed in a water-tight casing d, one end of which is provided with a bearing j for the shaft k of the siren, not shown. The end of the shaft k within the oasingcarries an iron disk m capable of sliding axially on a feather n. This disk forms the armature of an electro - magnetic clutch which composes the coils o, w, the latter coil being fixed on the motor shaft s. The shaft s carries a worm wheel 6 which through the shaft 8, Fig. 9, operates any suitable number of snail cams 14, 15 fixed on a shaft 11. Each pair of cams controls pivoted levers 16, 19 adapted to carry electric contacts 24, 25, 26, the upper end of the lever 19 being bent laterally so that its contact 24 lies in the path of the contacts 25, 26. Fig. 11 shows the electric connexions for the coils o, wand contacts 24, 25, 26, when two sets of levers 16, 19 are used. The coil w is connected through slip-rings 1, 2 to contacts 25 and the battery 55, and the coil o to one contact 26 and the battery. When both contacts 24 engage contacts 26, the coil o is energized, and the siren disconnected. If either of the contacts 24 now moves so as to touch the contact 25, the coil w is energized and the siren operated. The coil o also acts as a brake to arrest the movement of the siren. By giving one pair of cams a suitable advance on the other pair, the siren can be caused to deliver two hoots in quick succession with a long period of silence to follow.
Patent GB-190917775-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Machines for Producing Pamphlets or the like.
Inventor: SEYMOUR RALPH CRYSLER
IPC: B65H45/12
Filed: 1909-07-30
Granted: 1910-07-28
Abstract: 17,775. Seymour, R. C. July 30. Associating, cutting and delivery apparatus; gripper mechanism.-Relates to a machine for severing from webs, and associating, covers and printed sheets, stapling them, severing them when desired in the direction of feed into a number of pamphlets, folding them against a fixed blade by spring grippers, and delivering them to a travelling conveyer. The folded pamphlets are gripped along the folded edges and delivered upwards through the air ; also the binding and slitting means are arranged to operate simultaneously, and reciprocating grippers convey the bound pamphlets t) the portion for folding. The printed webs 1, 2 pass down a throat 7, 8 and are severed into sheets by cutting-cylinders 5, 6 ; successive ends of the sheets are taken by grippers on cylinders 9, 11, all the sheets being then transferred to the cylinder 11, where they are associated if desired with a cover cut off by knives 17, 18 from a web conveyed by bands 15, 12. A set of vertically reciprocating knives 29 may be used to cut the associated sheets and cover in the direction of feed at the same time as the pamphlets are stapled transversely by devices 25 of ordinary construction. The sheets are positioned for this by stops 40 on a set of grippers 42, sliding in guides 46, which grip the pamphlets and draw them over a fixed blade 53 for folding. Cam surfaces 47, 76 open the grippers 42 at the receiving and delivering positions by means of the tripping-arm 45.
Patent GB-190918223-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Steering of Navigable Vessels.
Inventor: WICKMAN BENJAMIN
IPC: B63H25/44
Filed: 1909-08-07
Granted: 1910-03-17
Abstract: 18,223. Wickman, B. Aug. 7. Rudders; stopping way. - C o m p r i s e s means for operating a bow rudder and plates pivoted to the side of the v e s s e l for the purpose of steering or stopping way. The plates A are mounted on shafts C turning in journals D on the ship's side, the upper ends of the s h a f t s being provided with slotted levers E operated by blocks F on screwed rods H. Bevel wheels and auxiliary shafts are fitted, so that the plates may be operated from the wheels M on the bridge. The bow rudder R is similarly operated from the bridge.
Patent GB-190919755-A (GB)
Title: Improved Manufacture of Borates Containing Active Oxygen.
IPC: C01B15/12
Filed: 1909-08-28
Granted: 1910-02-24
Abstract: 19,755. Chemische Werke vorm. H. Byk, and Schmidt, F. L. Aug. 28. Cleansing-compositions.-Stable compositions containing a comparatively small percentage of active oxygen are prepared by heating together sodium peroxide, borates, and water or salts containing water of crystallization, with or without boric acid. Instead of some or all of the boric acid, other acids, acid salts, higher fatty acids, soaps, or other alkali-binding substances may be used. Examples are given in which the materials used are (1) sodium peroxide, borax, boric acid, and water; (2) sodium peroxide, boric. acid, sodium phosphate crystals, dry sodium phosphate, and borax; and (3) sodium peroxide, boric acid, borax, hydrated silicic acid, stearic acid, and water.
Patent GB-190921595-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Liquid Controllers and Starters for Electric Motors.
Inventor: LIDDLE JAMES ANDREW
IPC: H01C10/02
Filed: 1910-03-21
Granted: 1910-11-10
Abstract: 21,595. Liddle, J. A. March, 21, 1910. Resistances.-A liquid resistance consists of a conducting liquid and a non-conducting liquid, or of more than two liquids, of different densities adapted to be mixed temporarily or displaced relatively to each other, to vary the resistance between fixed electrodes normally immersed in the non-conducting liquid. Fig. 1 shows an automatic motor-starter consisting of a vessel a in which two concentric cylindrical electrodes f, g are supported by a cover e of slate, marble, or other insulating-material. The denser conducting liquid h is lifted into contact with the electrodes by a tray b having a rod c adapted to be actuated by a solenoid d supported on the cover. The non-conducting liquid i surrounds the electrodes when the tray is at the bottom of the vessel. The containing vessel may be fitted with vapour condensers ; and the tray may be used as a mixer.
Patent GB-190921870-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Combinations of a System of Plane Reflectors with Two Telescope Systems.
Filed: 1909-09-25
Granted: 1910-06-30
Abstract: 21,870. Zeiss, C., [Firm of]. Sept. 29, 1908, [Convention date]. Testing-apparatus, auxiliary. - A reflector system f<l>, f<r> mounted in front of the two telescopes of a telemeter &c. is used to facilitate accuracy of reading, and, for this purpose, the system is so arranged that it can take up a second position, in which any error of reflection in the first arrangement is repeated, but with opposite sign. Figs. 3 and 4 show the system in two different positions, and it is obvious that if, in the first arrangement, parallel rays falling on the two prisms f<l>, f<r> are not quite parallel after reflection, they will diverge from parallelism to an equal extent in the opposite direction with the arrangement shown in Fig. 4. A median reading would then be accurate. The reflectors may be simple reflectors having a thin reflecting-layer arranged between two plates or prisms, or may be optical squares. Specification 28,866/04 is referred to.
Patent GB-190921944-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Benches for Greenhouses.
Inventor: WAIT WESLEY
IPC: A01G9/14
Filed: 1909-09-25
Granted: 1910-05-26
Abstract: 21,944. Wait, W. Sept. 25. Flower - stands. -A greenhouse bench having detachable interlocking parts comprises legs 15, longitudinal stringers 20 supporting an earth box 23, and securing-braces 29 for the box. The stringers 20 are made in sections having at their e n d s projections a n d recesses to engage corresponding parts on the upper ends of the legs 15, which also have, on their outer sides, sockets 17, Fig. 4, to receive the reduced ends of the braces 29, and on their inner sides, sockets 18 for the cross stays 25. Diagonal stays 26 have loops to embrace the legs 15, and hooks 27 to engage the stays 25. The securing-braces are extended to form wire-carrying standards 34; and similar corner standards 31 are secured to the end legs. The earth box may have a perforated metal bottom, and be provided with adjustable division plates having catches to engage the perforations; also longitudinal heating-pipes may be hung from the cross-stays 25.
Patent GB-190924252-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Fishing Tackle.
Inventor: KER WILLIAM ARTHUR
IPC: A01K91/053
Filed: 1909-10-22
Granted: 1910-06-16
Abstract: 24,252. Ker, W. A. Oct. 22. Bottom-tackle. - In fishing-tackle, such as paternoster tackle, in which the hooks B are attached to one or more booms A, one or more vanes E are attached to the boom or booms A, and are so proportioned and placed that the pressure of the current on the vanes E forces the booms A into a position approximately at right-angles to the direction of the current.
Patent GB-190926298-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Calendars and the like.
Inventor: MCGOWAN THOMAS
IPC: B42D5/04
Filed: 1909-11-13
Granted: 1910-11-03
Abstract: 26,298. McGowan, T. Nov. 13. Calendars. - A hanger for twelve - sheet calendars &c. consists of a part A provided with a slot B through which the sheets are normally pressed; the sheets are fastened to the back of the part A, and, as shown in Fig. 2, below the slot. Out-of-date or used sheets are, as usual, repassed through the slot, and hang behind the current sheets; they can thus be preserved.
Patent GB-190928836-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Centrifugal Separating Apparatus.
Inventor: BOULT ALFRED JULIUS
IPC: B04B1/08
Filed: 1909-12-09
Granted: 1910-06-09
Abstract: 28,836. Boult, A. J., [Low, T. A.]. Dec. 9. Drums. - In cream separators of the type in which the feedpipe is provided with a series of spiral wings placed beside the milk openings, the feed-pipe is cut away for the whole of the space between the wings so as to give easy access for cleaning. The figure shows a drum with such openings 11 between wings 12 so shaped as to produce a partial separation of the milk as it passes to the liner plates C.
Patent GB-191008633-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Safety Razors.
Inventor: COWELL JAMES
IPC: B26B21/16
Filed: 1910-04-09
Granted: 1910-12-15
Abstract: 8633. Cowell, J. April 9. Razors, safety. The blade d of a safety razor is carried between a guard-plate k having turned-up ends l, and a back-plate g formed with projecting spring tongues wand side tongues h. The guard-plate k and back plate g are carried by arms b, c pivoted together at e and normally tending to spring apart and release the blade under the influence of a spring f, but adapted to be pressed together to secure the blade by inserting the connecting - portion into an hexagonal or other shaped handle a. The arm b may have a small knob or projection formed on it to engage in a notch formed in one of the faces of the handle indicated by a mark t, or any other suitable catch device may be employed. A holder for stropping the blades is provided consisting of side cheeks m engaging the backs of the blades and an hexagonal basepiece n fitting in the ends of the handle a. In modifications, the frame may be adapted to carry thin blades; the arms b, c may be made of spring material; instead of the spring tongues w a spring may be inserted between the back of the blade and the back-plate g; the back-plate g may extend over the blade to any required distance.
Patent GB-191009707-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Motor Cycles.
Inventor: TURNER HARRY WINTHROP
IPC: B62M9/00
Filed: 1910-04-21
Granted: 1911-03-02
Abstract: 9707. Turner, H. W. April 21. Motor-starting devices, applications of.- The engine of a motorcycle is started by means of a hand - lever pivoted at the crank bracket and connected by a flexible transmitter to a free-wheel clutch, the transmitter and the hand - lever lying normally in a line so that an accelerating movement is given to the engine. The hand-lever G may be secured to the pedal crank A, and is provided with a projection K adapted to engage the sprocket chain C, which passes from the existing gear - wheel B round a free - wheel sprocket D on the rear hub, and is secured by a spring F to a fixed point. The chain may be directly attached to the lever G; and the tensioning-spring F may be arranged on the rear wheel hub.
Patent GB-191010266-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Ammunition Rammers for Ordnance.
Inventor: BACON REGINALD HUGH SPENCER
IPC: F41A9/42
Filed: 1910-04-27
Granted: 1911-05-29
Abstract: 10,266. Bacon, R. H. S., and Duncan, F. April 27. Loading-appliances.- Relates to chain ammunition-rammers of the kind in which the rotary engine operating the chain is automatically reversed when the rammer has completed its forward movement, and consists in providing a yielding connexion between the chain sprocket-wheel and the engine shaft so that the relative movement which occurs when the movement of the rammer or chain is restrained effects reversal of the engine. The rammer-chain sprocket-wheel a, Fig. 2, is provided with a screwed sleeve a<2> engaging with a nut c slidingly keyed to the motor driven shaft b and held in its mid position by springs c<2>, c<3>, sufficiently strong to prevent motion of the nut c when ramming. When the projectile is rammed home, the sprocket a is stopped and the movement of the nut c is communicated to the spindle d<6> of the motor control valve through the medium of a groove c<4>, bell crank d, valve d<2>, and hydraulic cylinder d<3>, for the purpose of automatically reversing the motor. The motor is similarly reversed when the rammer is fully withdrawn. Fig. 1 shows the arrangements for stopping and starting the ramming-motor and for effecting the reversal of the rammer at short stroke when ramming the powder charges. The return of the rammer l, after inserting the projectile, operates a ratchet-wheel k<2> and causes rotation of a three-armed cam k<3> k<4>, k<5>. The arm k<3> of the cam operates on a projection h<2> on the arm h<1> of a bell-crank h, h<1> and moves a spring stop e' mounted in the rammer casing downwards so that it may enter a recess g<1> on the link g of rammer chain when the ramming of the first powder charge is completed. The stoppage of the chain then causes automatic reversal of the rammer in the manner already described. As the rammer returns, the stop e<1> is put out of action by an incline g<2> on the link g, and the arm k<4> is moved into position for actuating the bolt e<1> to arrest the chain when the second powder charge is inserted. The next return of the rammer moves the arm k<5> so that a pin thereon draws the arm h<1> of the bell-crank downwards, retracts the stop e<1>, and moves links h<4>, h<5> so as to insert a stop h<6> in the path of the valve spindle d<6> and thus stop the rammer motor by arresting the valve in its mid-position.
Patent GB-191010290-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Photographic Dark Slides.
Inventor: WARBURTON JOHN SEATON
IPC: G03B17/26
Filed: 1910-04-07
Granted: 1911-04-07
Abstract: 10,290. Warburton, J. S. April 7. Dark-slides. - A dark-slide or plate-holder is fitted integrally with a spring pin a, Fig. 1, for releasing the plate from its retaining ledge j. An auxiliary spring k at the upper part of the back presses the plate forwards, and the spring e in the lower groove then acts to throw the plate right-out of the dark-slide. The darkslide is for use with daylight developing-tanks, such as described in Specification 8405/10, [Class 98 (ii), Photographic processes &c.]. In lieu of a coiled spring, a flat spring a, Fig. 5, may be used.
Patent GB-191011805-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Band Apparatus for Sandpapering, Smoothing and Polishing Flat Surfaces.
Inventor: SCHIMMEL FRIDOLIN
IPC: B24B21/00
Filed: 1910-05-12
Granted: 1910-10-06
Abstract: 11,805. Schimmel, F. May 12. Band apparatus.- A machine for sand-papering flat surfaces of wood &c. is constructed with a sand - paper belt running over rollers and between the work y and a flexible pressure plate 27. The pressure plate with its accompanying gear is mounted on a counterbalanced pivoted frame 5. Pressure is produced at various points along the flexible plate 27 by plungers 26 working in vertical guides and spring-pressed upwards. Operating upon the top of these plungers are rollers 24 carried upon a rod 25 mounted in spiral fashion about a rotatable rod 13, which may be rotated through bevel-gearing 14, 15 by a handle mounted on spindle 16. Swinging movement of this handle causes the plungers to be depressed in turn by the rollers on the spiral rod, and consequently causes pressure to travel along the sand-paper band with a wave-like action.
Patent GB-191013099-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Orthopædical Breast-former.
IPC: A41C3/00
Filed: 1910-05-30
Granted: 1910-12-08
Abstract: 13,099. Schwenkler, Frau A., [Firm of]. Dec. 14, 1909, [Convention date]. Bust improvers. - An orthopµdical breastformer comprises two annular cushions a for encircling the breasts, a rear pad c, and front pieces d, and adjustable straps. The front fastens by hooks and eyes. A tab q and clasp p are provided.