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Patent GB-190917210-A (GB)
Title: A Method of and Apparatus for Indicating the Presence of Inflammable Gases and other Substances in Mines and other Places.
Inventor: BREITBART HANS
IPC: G01N25/54
Filed: 1909-07-23
Granted: 1910-07-25
Abstract: 17,210. Breitbart, H. July 23. Explosive gases, detecting.-In testing for explosive gases &c., the air is first compressed, an explosion being then obtainable with weaker mixtures. In the form shown in Fig. 1, a pump p forces air under a loaded piston k, which rises, and, through a lever h and the wedge end of a rod s, actuates an ignition device u, u<1>. If no explosion occurs, the air escapes through an opening e. If an explosion occurs, the piston k is forced upwards, rings a bell g, and is checked by a dash-pot k<1>, t, k<2> carrying mercury i and a loaded piston k<3>, the mercury making contact between terminals f, f<1> and closing an indicator circuit. A piston k<4> in a second cylinder c<1> carries a style o to indicate the force of the explosion. Additional explosion cylinders may be provided, one for filtered air to show the effect of coal-dust, and one with a heavily-loaded piston which releases a signal only when there is danger. In the form shown in Fig. 2, liquid in a cylinder Z is evaporated and raises a piston j, a frame G, and a piston k, air to be tested passing through a valve i to a cylinder c. A projection G<1> moves a piston w<1>, forcing oil through a pipe q<1> to move a piston nil and slide d to cut out the heating-device a. The vapour in the cylinder Z condenses, the piston j, frame G, and piston k descend, and the air in the cylinder c is compressed. If the ignition device H causes an explosion, a valve z<2>, held by air compressed by a screw valve x<1>, is raised and a pipe E is sounded. The pistons j, k and the frame G then descend, and a rod G<2> opens an exhaust valve y, while a rod t moves a piston w to force oil through a pipe q, so as to move back the slide d. The apparatus is surrounded by gauze, and may be portable.
Patent GB-190923828-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means for Damping the Vibrations of Bodies.
Inventor: FRAHM HERMANN
IPC: B63H21/30
Filed: 1909-04-23
Granted: 1910-02-24
Abstract: 23,828. Frahm, H. April 23, [Convention date]. Pneumatic springs; vibration-dampers.--Relates to devices for overcoming the effects of resonance vibrations on ships, buildings, &c., where the vibration from the engine may cause dangerous periodic stresses, and consists in attaching a number of smaller masses by springs, which are caused to vibrate in opposite phase to the disturbing-forces. The principle is illustrated in Fig. 1, where the periodic forces p cause the mass M to vibrate in equal period but with a phase lag of 90 degrees. If now a smaller mass m be attached as shown, its lag will be 90 degrees behind the mass M or 180 degrees behind the force p. As shown in Fig. 3, any number of small masses m are pivotally mounted above the deck or floor a under the action of a spring f. Modifications are described referring to cases where the disturbing forces are in more than one direction, and to cases of rotational resonance.
Patent GB-190924997-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Excess Temperature Alarm Device.
Inventor: DICKIE GEORGE ALEXANDER
IPC: F16P7/00
Filed: 1909-10-30
Granted: 1910-07-14
Abstract: 24,997. Dickie, G. A. Oct. 30. Alarms operated by fusible devices.-Relates to temperature alarms, especially applicable for bearings, hot-plates, ovens, &c., of the type in which a fusible alloy, when melted, flows to the bottom of a container and closes an electric circuit. A cylindrical container D, which is adapted to screw into a bearing- cap &c., is provided with a fusible lining H and a central contact rod F, which is insulated from the container by a cap or plug G, and carries a terminal f<3>. The upper end of the container D is tapered and slit, so that it grips the cap G when a nut E, having a terminal e<1>, is screwed down upon it. To reset the apparatus, a matrix is inserted in the container while the alloy is in a molten or plastic state. In a modification, two contact rods are connected by the melted alloy.
Patent GB-190926424-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in connection with Appliances for Public Amusement.
Inventor: SNELL ALFRED CANNAN
IPC: A63G31/00
Filed: 1909-11-15
Granted: 1910-09-15
Abstract: 26,424. Snell, A. C. Nov. 15. Roundabouts.-In an amusement device, passengers seated on a rotating platfrom are held in their seats by centrifugal force, but endeavour to rise in order to grasp a prize. The seating E extends around the edge of the platform A so that the passengers face inwards, and the back is so shaped that the passengers are seated comfortably when the platform is rotating. The base F of the seating is made wide as shown so that a passenger cannot get his feet beneath the seat thus adding to the difficulty of rising. A prize in the form of a hall J is attached to the end of a rotating arm and is thus passed in front of the passengers, who endeavour to rise from their seats and grasp it. In a modification, the prize is placed in the centre of the platform and the passengers have to walk up a conical part of the platform to take it. According to the Provisional Specification, the platform may be made to rock, or may have its axis inclined.
Patent GB-190929201-A (GB)
Title: Straight Bar Rib-knitting Machines.
Inventor: LUDWIG HUGO ALBAN
IPC: D04B11/04
Filed: 1909-12-14
Granted: 1910-01-20
Abstract: 29,201. Ludwig, H. A. Dec. 14, 1908, [Convention date]. Straight - bar machines; knitting, methods of. -In order to knit plain fabric seamlessly on to rib fabric, as in making heels of stockings &c., without removing the work from the machine, a series of points c mounted pivotally on the sinker bed is employed to transfer the rib loops to the frame needles a. The frame needles are first depressed, then the rib needles bare shogged one-half a division into line with the points c and pushed forward, after which a similar movement of the frame needles conveys the rib loops to the points. The rib needles are drawn away, and the loops can then be transferred to the frame needles by drawing these down so as to bring the points into a vertical position and finally pushipg the frame needles up, whereby the rib loops are left on their stems, the points being returned into the normal position by springs.
Patent GB-190929246-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Spanner Wrenches.
Inventor: AMBORN GEORGE
IPC: B25B13/46
Filed: 1909-12-14
Granted: 1910-08-04
Abstract: 29,246. Amborn, G. Dec. 14. Rigid-jaw wrenches; jaw faces.-Spanners and wrenches of the type in which the jaws are of different length, so that it is not necessary to remove the spanner on each reverse stroke, are provided with two straight and parallel jaws C, D, with a cam-face g within the mouth and near the short jaw D, and a recess e, between the cam-face and the long jaw C, to enable both square and hexagonal nuts to be engaged. A spring-pop o may be provided to press the nut normally out of engagement with the spanner. An oblique face q may be formed on one or both sides to throw the handle clear of the surrounding nuts.
Patent GB-191002424-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Destroying Bacteria in Water Supply Systems.
Inventor: HENRI VICTOR
IPC: C02F1/32
Filed: 1910-01-31
Granted: 1911-01-19
Abstract: 2424. Henri, V., Helbronner, A., and Recklinghausen, M. von. Jan. 31. Radiation, effecting chemical reactions by.-Apparatus for treating liquids with ultra - violet rays, as in sterilizing water, particularly when under pressure, ageing white wines, and effecting chemical reactions, is provided with tubular windows 6 of quartz &c., in or near which the mercuryvapour lamps &c. 3 are situated, and through or around which the liquid flows. The lamps may operate in a vacuum.
Patent GB-191003736-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Mountings for Drills.
Inventor: LAKE WILLIAM EDWARD
Filed: 1910-02-15
Granted: 1910-10-27
Abstract: 3736. Lake, W. E., [Ingersoll-Rand Co.]. Feb. 15. Percussive drills. - A drill-supporting shell 1 is secured to a hinged clamp 5, 6, and the clamp to its support 4 by a single bolt 13. A slot 9 in the shell 1 allows ready removal of the shell from the clamp. A groove 15 in the clamp member 6 allows ready removal of the clamp from the support.
Patent GB-191006220-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Punches, Dies or Cutters.
Inventor: BUCKLEY CHARLES
IPC: B26F1/44
Filed: 1910-03-12
Granted: 1911-03-09
Abstract: 6220. Buckley, C. March 12. Press knives.-A hollow punch for cutting- out circular, oval, or angular pieces from blocks or sheets of soft metal, wood, compressed fibre, or the like is made with substantially V-or U- shaped recesses in its cutting-edge, the bevel for producing the sharp edge being on the outer surface of the tool. Fig. 1 shows a punch for cutting-out a circular disk; its edge is formed with two V-shaped recesses 2, and cutting commences at the points 3 proceeding by a gradual action as the punch advances. Fig. 2 shows a punch for cutting-out rectangular pieces; the edge is in this case formed of a series of straight cutting-edges making up two approximately U- shaped recesses.
Patent GB-191007594-A (GB)
Title: A Medicinal Smoking Mixture.
Inventor: DAVIES SAMUEL JAMES
IPC: A24B15/16
Filed: 1910-03-29
Granted: 1911-01-12
Abstract: 7594. Davies, S. J. March 29. Smoking-mixtures. -A medicinal smoking- mixture consists mainly of hops which are boiled with an alkali such as soda, silicate of soda, saltpetre, &c., and dried and pressed or shredded. For flavouring purposes, sugar, treacle, glycerine, liqnorice, charcoal, yeast, and an extract or essence such as Peruvian bark, quinine, dittany, marjoram, rosemary, &c. are added. Rum or other spirituous or alcoholic liquor such as beer may be added to give a strong flavour.
Patent GB-191010072-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Paper Bag Making Machines by Mechanism for Inserting Card or like Bottoms.
Inventor: JERSEY CHARLES LESLIE DE
IPC: B31B17/28
Filed: 1910-04-25
Granted: 1910-09-08
Abstract: 10,072. Jersey, C. L. de. April 25. Paper bags, making.-Relates to a device for fixing a stiff bottom to a paper bag during manufacture and designed especially for use with the machine described in Specification 1306/06. Instead of a flat vertical plate for pushing the bag off the former as described in this Specification, the plunger rod 47, Fig. 26, has pivoted at its end a plate 98 which is normally held in an oblique position by a spring. A cardboard bottom, previously gummed, is fed on to the plate and rests on a ledge 98<a>, and as the plunger moves forward, the plate moves into the vertical position and presses the cardboard against the bottom of the bag. The boards are stored in a magazine 82, Fig. 16, placed at the rear end of the former 6, and are pushed one at a time from the magazine by a plate 89. This plate is actuated by means of a pin 91 on the lever arm 24 which operates the slipper for moving the paper tube along the former. The pin 91 engages a lug 92<a> on the forward end of a catch 92, which is adjustably mounted in a socket 93 pivoted to the sliding plate 89. A spring holds the plate 89 in its normal position. The boards travel forward in a channel beneath the top plate of the former, which is cut away at one place to allow each board to be gummed by a roll 102 before it falls on to the tilting plate 98. In order to stop the feed of the boards if the feed of the paper should be interrupted, a treadle 128 is provided to throw the catch 92 out of gear. On pressing the treadle, a rod 129 is raised, and lifts the lug 92<a> of the catch 92 out of the path of the pin 91.
Patent GB-191010948-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Tools and Appliances for Power Hammers for the Production of Light Forgings.
Inventor: STRINGER JAMIN JOSEPH
IPC: B21J13/00
Filed: 1910-05-03
Granted: 1910-11-24
Abstract: 10,948. Stringer, J. J. May 3. Power hammers.-In order to prevent the tup and anvil swages d, c of a power hammer for producing light forgings from coming into direct contact with each other, a gauge or stop e is fixed on the anvil, being interchangeable or adjustable by packing-pieces e<2> to a height corresponding to the thickness of work desired. A number of secondary swages or a stepped swage f fitted in a hole a' in the anvil may also be provided for reducing articles in width.
Patent GB-191012918-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Seats for Water Closets.
Inventor: ELLIS WILLIAM
IPC: A47K13/26
Filed: 1910-05-27
Granted: 1911-01-12
Abstract: 12,918. Ellis, W., and Wallis, F. May 27. Closet seats.-Relates to means for adjusting seat hinges to basins of different sizes. A pivot pin D passes through the turned-up ends c<1> of a bar C, which is held by bolts B passing through slots c<2>. The bar C may be in two parts to allow a further adjustment, namely, of the distance between the parts c<1>. Specification 3265/07 is referred to.
Patent GB-191014926-A (GB)
Title: Improved Apparatus for use in Determining the Colour of Liquids.
Inventor: LOVIBOND JOSEPH WILLIAMS
IPC: G01N21/29
Filed: 1910-06-21
Granted: 1910-12-15
Abstract: 14,926. Lovibond, J. W. Junc 21. Colorimeters.-In apparatus for determining the colour - thickness curves of translucent liquids, a single eyepiece f commands two substantially vertical sighting-tubes c', c<2>, in one of which c<1> standard colour-scales are adapted to be mounted, while below the other is mounted a scale-marked tube k closed by a transparent plate and containing the liquid under test. By the determination of the colours of various depths of the liquid in colour units, the data for plotting the curves are obtained. Specifications 3027/70, 12,867/86, and 3859/87 are referred to.
Patent GB-191022509-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Heavy Guns.
Inventor: DAWSON ARTHUR TREVOR
IPC: F41A13/04
Filed: 1910-09-28
Granted: 1911-12-28
Abstract: 22,509. Dawson, Sir A. T., and Horne, J. Sept. 28. Ordnance smoke and gases, deflecting or disposing of. -Relates to apparatus for injecting air or other fluid into the gun during the opening of the breech, and is applicable to those guns in which the b r e e c h mechanism is operated by a motor or a hand-wheel on a non- recoiling part of the gun-mounting. The inv e n t i o n consists in means for operating an air - control v a l v e, mounted on the gunslide by a cam, which is also mounted upon the gun - slide, and is operated by the breechactuating mechanism. The spindle of the aircontrol valve C<Î> is operated by the arm c<1> of a lever C<2> carried by the gun-slide B. A second lever C' is pivoted at the end of the other arm c of the lever C<2>, and projects downwards into the path of a cam d<2>, which is rotated through wormgearing d, d<1> by the shaft D<2> of the breechmechanism. The shaft, in rotating to open the breech, lifts the levers C', C<2> and opens the valve C<Î>. The valve is closed at will by rocking the lever C<1> by hand out of engagement with the cam, or the cam itself may be shaped so as to effect the closing when the breech is fully open. The breech may be opened by the motor D during the run-out of the gun, as described in Specification 22,043/10, and the valve C<Î> may be of the kind shown in Fig. 10 of Specification 28,785/03.
Patent GB-191023482-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Pulleys.
Inventor: HIATT BENJAMINE FRANK
IPC: F16H55/50
Filed: 1910-10-10
Granted: 1911-08-03
Abstract: 23,482. Hiatt, B. F. Oct. 10. Winches. - The frame of a hand-operated sheave winch is formed of sheet metal bent and cut to receive the shaft and to form a pair of ears, whereby it may be hinged and suspended. The shaft has reduced and enlarged cylindrical parts 12, 13 resting in the housing, and squared portions 14, 15 on which the grooved sheave and handle are secured.
Patent GB-191026342-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Regulating Mechanism for Heating Systems.
Inventor: DORMUS FRITZ RITTER VON
IPC: G05D23/02
Filed: 1910-11-12
Granted: 1911-05-04
Abstract: 26,342. Dormus, F. R. von, and Fleischmann, J. Nov. 12, 1909, [Convention date]. Heating buildings. - A valve for controlling the inlet of steam or other heating-fluid to radiators on a single-pipe system can be placed in three positions. In the first, fluid passes to the radiator via the pipe 3, aperture 12, space 16, aperture 14, and pipe 7, returning by the pipe 8, aperture 15, central tube 17, aperture 13, and pipe 2. The central piston slide can be moved into the position shown in Fig. 5, which cuts off both main connexions 2, 3 and radiator connexions 7, 8; or, by moving the slide still further to the left, the tubes 7, 8, and hence the radiator will be put into communication with the atmosphere through the ports 21, 22. In the modification shown in Fig. 7, the slide is altered, but still is capable of the three positions, viz.: with radiator communicating with main, as shown; both main and radiator connexions cut off; and the extreme position. when the ports 12, 13 are outside the supports 4, 6, with radiator open to the atmosphere. The pipes 2, 3 are formed with scoop-like ends 18, 19 projecting into the main pipe 1, so as to cause a circulation of the fluid through the heater.
Patent GB-191100098-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Ring Cutting Machines.
Inventor: FLUGSTAD JOHN M
IPC: A44C27/00
Filed: 1911-01-02
Granted: 1912-01-02
Abstract: 98. Flugstad, J. M., Bishop, D. A., and Swayze, J. C. Jan. 2. Circular-saw machines.-A machine for use bv jewellers in cutting pieces out of rings so that they can be reduced in size and the joint made without filing comprises a box-like receptacle or casing 1 provided with ears 4, 5 forming the bearings for a shaft 7 carrying a disk saw 9, a table 3 sliding in grooves 2 in the casing 1 and provided with a cut-out portion 11 to receive the saw, a ring-support 12 adjustable in the recess 11 on a bar 15 secured to the table 3 by a screw 17, a table 22 pivoted to the table 3 and secured in position by a slot-and-screw connexion 25, 26, ring-supporting blocks 33, 34 adjustable on the table 32 to the size of the ring by means of a right and left handed screw 35, and an upwardly-extending arched member 27 on the table 22 carrying a clamping-screw 30 fitted with a cross-bar 31, which is guided by the legs of the member 27 and carries a clamping-member 31<a> having a curved upper face so as to adjust itself automatically to clamp rings of any shape. The saw is rotated to cut the ring by means of a handle 8, the size of the piece removed being determined by the position of the straight edge 23 of the table 22 relative to the index graduations 21 on the table 3 in the two cutting positions.
Patent GB-191100215-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Mechanical Stokers.
Inventor: HANNA WILLIAM THOMPSON
IPC: F23K3/04
Filed: 1911-01-04
Granted: 1911-12-07
Abstract: 215. Hanna, W. T., Hanna, M. A., and Johnson, C. P. Jan. 4. Mechanical stoking.-Comprises means, under the control of the operator, for feeding fuel to a furnace and regulating its distribution therein, means for equalizing the distribution of the finer and coarser particles by aid of steam or air jets. and a construction permitting of the ready displacement of all parts which would interfere with hand-firing. Fig. 1 shows the stoker in position against the fire - box front of a locomotive, Fig. 5, a view of the face which fits against the fire-box front. Upon a fixed frame is mounted an engine 5 geared to a screw-feeder 10 mounted in a detachable frame 11 carrying a fuel hopper 12. The fuel is fed from the screw 10 to the fire-door opening through a detachable conduit 15, which, like the frame 11, is secured by pivoted bolts to allow of ready removal. Mounted within the fire-door opening is an inclined ridge-shaped feed-plate 16, Fig. 5, having longitudinally arranged pivoted guide plates 25, 26 at its sides. A lid 23 closes the inlet to the feed plate when the stoker is disconnected. The fuel, after leaving the channels formed between the guide plates and the faces of the ridge-plate 16, drops over the inner edge of a blast casing 29 provided with fingers 30 adapted to separate the coarser from the finer particles. The blast casing is divided into an upper high pressure chamber and a lower low pressure chamber, the outlets from which are formed respectively in the tips of the fingers 30 and in a slot 34, Fig. 15, so that the coarse fuel particles are acted on by the high-pressure jets and the finer patricles by the low-pressure jets. The general arrangement of the nozzles is fan-shaped, and immediately beneath them is a similarly shaped distributing plate 37 capable of longitudinal adjustment into the fire-box. This plate has a wide unobstructed centre part with diverging channels formed in its side portions, to deliver fuel into the door corners of the fire-box. The fuel guide plates 25, 26 are independently adjusted and oscillated, in accordance with the desired distribution of the fuel, by a special ratchet-actuated pin-and-slot mechanism. A ratchet - wheel 48, Fig. 8, operated from the stoker engine, carries two eccentric pins 56, one of which is adjustable. Links 50, 51, reciprocated by the pins 56, oscillate angle-levers 61, 62, rollers 63 on which engage slots formed in levers 66, 67 connected by links 69, 70 and readily detachable connexions to the rock-shafts on which the guides 25, 26 are mounted. The positions of the guides are set and their oscillations adjusted from zero to a maximum by altering the positions of the fulcrums of the levers 66, 67 with regard to the arcs of travel of the rollers 63, this being effected by means of levers 76, 77 on which the fulcra are mounted, working over fixed rack segments 81, 82.
Patent GB-191101650-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Sleeve Links.
Inventor: GRIFFITH FREDRIC
IPC: A44B5/02
Filed: 1911-01-23
Granted: 1911-09-28
Abstract: 1650. Griffith, F. Jan. 23. Hooks, spring. - The connecting - bar of a sleeve link is formed as a tube a containing a stem b acted on by a spring c. Integral with the tube is a hook f normally closed by an enlarged head g on the stem b and adapted to be engaged by the loop l of a detachable head h.
Patent GB-191101657-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Wringing and Mangling Machines.
Inventor: MURTON WILLIAM HENRY
IPC: D06F45/00
Filed: 1911-01-23
Granted: 1911-10-19
Abstract: 1657. Murton, W. H., Varley, W. S., and Murton, E. Jan. 23. Folding mangles and wringers. - The roller frame-work a is fixed to a rotatable bar d, which serves as a cross-stay for the lower framework a' and also as a pivot for the intermediate gear-wheels f' of the driving-mechanism. The weight of the roller framework is counterbalanced by a spring k connected by a cord to a pulley m fast on the bar d. The table-top n is fitted with slotted brackets n<1> engaged by pins o<1> on links o pivoted to the framework a<1>. A hook g and a spring bolt are provided to holdthe framework a and the table in their operative positions.
Patent GB-191101890-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in connection with Hinged Covers for Centrifugal-machine Casings.
Inventor: CLELAND JAMES
IPC: B04B7/06
Filed: 1911-01-25
Granted: 1911-08-31
Abstract: 1890. Cleland, J. Jan. 25. Interconnecting guard with starting-gear.- A vertically pivoted lever is arranged and connected with the starting and stopping mechanism in such a way that it swings over the cover of the machine and holds it down when the machine is started, and when stopped, frees it. Fig. 1 shows the application to an underdriven machine having an hinged cover C<2>. The safety lever D is swung about its pivot by a bar D' connected with the usual belt-shifter C. In a modification, a suspended machine is shown in which the safety-lever is rocked by the lever controlling the driving-clutch.
Patent GB-191102126-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Self Locking Taps.
Inventor: TREEN JAMES CUBITT
IPC: F16K35/02
Filed: 1911-01-27
Granted: 1911-05-11
Abstract: 2126. Treen, J. C. Jan. 27. Locking.-A plug cock a having a spring- pressed pivoted locking- bolt e, is provided with an axially - arranged spring - pressed sliding member g for releasing the catch.