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Patent GB-191221703-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Spraying or Sprinkling Device.
Inventor: WRIGHT WILLIAM
IPC: B05B1/34
Filed: 1912-09-24
Granted: 1913-09-24
Abstract: 21,703. Wright, W. Sept. 24. Nozzles /or producing whirling sprays.-A spray-producer for spraying water on lawns, coal, &c., or for use in the interior of buildings, or as a gas or oil burner, is shown in Fig. 1. The case a has a tangential inlet band an orifice d into which projects an adjustable cone e. The top c of the case is depressed, and its internal surface is that which would be assumed by the free surface of a rotating liquid. The top c may consist of a separate disk which is screwed into the body a.
Patent GB-191222358-A (GB)
Title: Projectile for Destroying Aerial Craft.
Inventor: GORACUCHI FIORENZO DE
IPC: F42B10/14
Filed: 1912-10-01
Granted: 1913-10-01
Abstract: 22,358. Goracuchi, F. de. Oct. 1. Gun cartridges; projectiles; projectile fuses. -Relates to projectiles having pivoted arms or hooks designed to open out and tear the fabric of aerial craft, and consists in means whereby the pivoted arms are retained in the closed position during flight, and open out only on impact with an obstacle. In the form shown in section in Fig. 1, the projectile 3, in its cartridge case 1, has four pivoted spring-arms 6 normally of the shape shown at a<1>. During the discharge and flight of the projectile, these arms are held by the engagement of their hooked ends 13 with a cup-shaped member 14 on a rod 9, which slides frictionally in the head of the projectile. On impact of the knob 8 with the flying-machine, the cup 14 is driven in, releasing the arms 6, which spring out and tear the material of the machine as the projectile passes through it. The knob 8 may be prevented from rearward motion on discharge by employing an elongated cartridge case and filling the space between the knob 8 and the projectile with grease which subsequently melts. In the form shown in Fig. 3, the rod 9 is integral with the projectile, but the head 20 is adapted to slide forward on the rod on impact and release the spring arms 6, the ends of which normally engage a recess 22 in the sliding head. In another modification, shown in Fig. 5, the arms 6 are rigid, and at their pivoted ends 16 are bent at right-angles so that they form a bearing-surface for one end of a helical compression spring 15 housed in the projectile. The arms are held in the closed position by a stop 18, which is integral with the rod 9 and is driven rearwards on impact, leaving the arms free to be driven outwards by the spring 15. This type is modified by making the stop separate from the rod, and interposing a friction fuse, which is ignited on impact and drives the stop rearwards, or, when the stop is made of explosive material, destroys it.
Patent GB-191222956-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Carburettors for Internal Combustion Engines.
Inventor: BAXTER PAGET
IPC: F02M21/00
Filed: 1912-10-08
Granted: 1913-06-05
Abstract: 22,956. Baxter, P. Oct. 8. Spray carburettors; vaporizers, external. - A carburetting system comprises an automatic carburettor for heavy fuel, a vaporizer, water- or steam-admitting means, and a petrol carburettor. The air valve 4, Fig. 1, is actuated by suction, is provided with a dash-pot 19, and is connected through a slotted lever 14 with an adjustable fulcrum 15<A> to the spring-loaded fuel valve 9. The primary air may be initially controlled by a disk valve 3. A casing 21 with air holes 22 protects the carburettor from dust and dirt. In the vaporizer shown in Fig. 4, exhaust gases enter at 22 and leave at 23. Mixture enters at 26, passes through the coiled pipe 25, and leaves at 29 after having traversed the chamber 28 of large capacity. Non-conducting material may be placed in the space 31. Water is admitted to the mixture between the carburettor and vaporizer by the apparatus shown in Fig. 6. This comprises a nozzle 41 to which water is supplied by the pipe 40 and controlled by the valve 36 actuated by suction transmitted through the space 37 to the piston 34. If water vapour is to be supplied, the apparatus shown in Fig. 11 is used. In this, water supplied through the pipe 52 is controlled by the valve 49 actuated by suction transmitted through an opening 53 to the piston 48<Î>. The water passes through holes 54 to gauze screens 47 and is vaporized by the heat of the mixture. In the complete system, which is shown diagrammatically, a ported sleeve valve may admit mixture from the heavy-fuel vaporizer or from the petrol carburettor, or from both. The air supplies to the petrol carburettor and to the sleeve valve are heated by the hot exhaust pipe.
Patent GB-191223501-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Computing Machines.
Inventor: FAIRWEATHER WALLACE CRANSTON
Filed: 1912-10-15
Granted: 1913-05-01
Abstract: 23,501. Fairweather, W. C., [Underwood, J. T.]. Oct. 15. Overthrow-preventing mechanism.-In a combined typewriting and computing machine of the Underwood-Hanson type, as described in Specifications 5557/06 and 3390/12, means are provided to prevent positively overthrow of the numeral-wheels on the completion of the actuating and the transfer movements which accompany, respectively, the forward and rearwards stroke of the general operator. On each numerat-wheel 31 is mounted a toothed wheel 40 with which engages a detent 41 provided with an arm 43 adapted to be engaged by a bail 46. The bail is loosely mounted on a shaft 45, and during the final portion of the forward movement of the general operator an extension or arm 48 of the bail engages a cross-bar 38 mounted on the general operator, and thereby swings the bail so as to lock positively the numeral-wheels. Transfer mechanism.-The transfer pinions 51 are provided with detents 58 each of which has an arm 59 spring-connected to the arm 43. To lock the numeral-wheels at the completion of the transfer movement, each of the arms 43 is provided with a projection 60 which normally lies in a recess of a corresponding disk 62 mounted on the shaft 45. The length of the recess in the disks increases with the denomination as the transfer occurs in succession from the lowest to the highest denomination.
Patent GB-191227210-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Posts for Tennis Nets and the like.
Inventor: WEBBER FRANK
IPC: A63B61/02
Filed: 1912-11-26
Granted: 1913-11-20
Abstract: 27,210. Webber, F. Nov. 26. Net supports. - Relates to a post for tennis nets &c., of the kind provided with a screw and nut for tensioning the net. The invention consists in disposing the screw within a recess in the post, or directly within the post itself, the net cord being attached to the nut and passing as usual over a guide pulley at the upper end of the post. The post is secured to the ground by direct engagement with an anchor member. I t h e construction shown in Fig. 1, the post consists of-a metal tube provided with a hinged or removable top g and enclosing the net-tensioning device, which consists of a nut e and a screw d rotated by means of a handle f. The lower extremity of the post fits into a base k and is secured by means of an anchor member i and a pin j passing through the base, the post, and the anchor member. An adjustable stop a<2> is provided, and to facilitate adjustment the foot of the post is slightly cut away. In a modified construction the short end of the anchor member is bent upwards axially within the post. When a wooden post is used, the tensioning-screw d is arranged in a recess. Additional anchor members i may be employed.
Patent GB-191227779-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in, or relating to, Means of Lighting and Extinguishing Gas Burners from a Distance.
Inventor: HILL JOHN HENRY
IPC: F23Q21/00
Filed: 1912-12-03
Granted: 1913-09-25
Abstract: 27,779. Hill, J. H., and Buckle, H. Dec. 3. Actuating. - A gas valve d, preferably of the form shown, is operated from a distance by a switch a through a wire b closely enclosed in a fixed non- flexible g u i d i n g tube c, the valve being opened and closed by a push and pull of the switch arm.
Patent GB-191301178-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Water Closets.
Inventor: CORN EDMUND RICHARDS
IPC: E03D5/01
Filed: 1913-01-15
Granted: 1913-08-14
Abstract: 1178. Corn, E. R. Jan. 15. Portable closets; flushing; disinfecting.-A self-contained water-closet for use independently of a drainage system comprises a pan 1, a receiver 4, and a water-reservoir 9, from which the water is delivered to a flnshing-rim 2 by a pump 10 and pipe 8. The pipe 8 fits loosely in the inlet 7 so that the receiver 4 may he readily removed for emptying. The seat 17 and the cover 16 of the reservoir 9 are hinged together. the cover 16 being screwed to brackets supported from the wall or floor. A removable lid 25 allows the tank 9 to be recharged. The pump may be operated by the opening and closing of the lid 18. According to the- Provisional Specification, disinfectant may be added to the water in the reservoir.
Patent GB-191305197-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Needles.
Inventor: LIND JAMES ALEXANDER
IPC: D05B85/00
Filed: 1913-03-01
Granted: 1913-06-26
Abstract: 5197. Lind, J. A., Horton, F. E., and Sampson, W. Q. March 1. Sewing-machine needles.-An easy-threading needle having a thread channel from the needleeye to the outside of the shank is formed by bending-over into a suitably-formed groove 24 a reduced end portion 21 and subsequently drawing-out the metal at the bend to form a point 29. The eye is formed by a transverse slot 23 cut before the part 21 is bent over. The part 21 is secured by the sides of the slot, between the eye and the point, which are swaged over it. The end of the part 21 is bent outwards at 32. A collar may be provided which slides upon the needle shank and serves to cover the end 32.
Patent GB-191305291-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Cape Cart Hoods for use on Motor Vehicles and the like.
Inventor: BUCH MAX
IPC: B60J7/12
Filed: 1913-03-03
Granted: 1913-06-12
Abstract: 5291. Buch, M. March 3. Hoods.-To facilitate the manipulation of a hood extension of the type shown, one of the links D is extended beyond its pivot on the rear hoop - stick B to form a short lever arm H which is connected bv a link J to the link E so that raising of the link D for collapsing the extension lowers the link E and breaks the joint E<2> between that link and the front hoop frame K. The parts may be so proportioned as to be balanced, thereby rendering it equally easy to open or collapse the extension. The lever arm H may be formed on the link E instead of on the link D as shown. A link L connects the frame K to the link D which may carry a hoop D<1>.
Patent GB-191305990-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Apparatus for Ejecting Air by Means of Water.
Inventor: MARISON DONALD BARNS
IPC: F04B39/00
Filed: 1913-03-11
Granted: 1914-03-05
Abstract: 5990. Morison, D. B. March 11. [Cognate Application. 15,694/13.] Aspirating-apparatus, ejector. - To separate the air and water in an aerated discharge, such as that of the ejector exhausting a condenser, a pipe b is arranged to receive the cone of air and highly aerated water which forms in the centre of the pipe c, and the remaining water is deflected upwards by the bottom of the tank d, which is formed so as to minimize local disturhance. The pipe b is led above the level of the water in the tank. Modifications are described in which the pipe b is formed in the side of the tank and in which the water is deflected by a series of concentrically-arranged circular deflectors.
Patent GB-191307185-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Silencers for Use on Motor Cycles and the like.
Inventor: NEWSOME WILLIAM FREDERICK
IPC: F01N13/18
Filed: 1913-03-26
Granted: 1913-08-14
Abstract: 7185. Newsome, W. F., and Fletcher, R. R. R. March 26. Exhaust - silencers. - In silencers for motorcycles &c. which have been constructed with cut-outs, the cut-out is removed and a chamber E is attached to the end of the silencing chamber A by a bolt D. The gases pass through the large holes C, through the chamber E into a pipe H with flattened open end and saw cuts J. The motion of the vehicle assists to withdraw the gases. The chamber E and pipe may be attached to ordinary silencers.
Patent GB-191308594-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Hydro-aeroplanes.
Inventor: ALDERSON CHRISTOPHER HENRY MET
IPC: B64C35/00
Filed: 1913-04-11
Granted: 1914-04-09
Abstract: 8594. Alderson, C. H. M. A. April 11. Floats for aerial machines.-Expandible floats for hydro-aeroplanes are actuated by link gear and wires. The top of the float is formed of a rigid structure 3 secured to the framing of the machine, and hinged to it at each end is a suitable flexible material which forms the bottom of the float, pivoted links 5 being also interposed between the ends, hinged at the tops and the bottoms and connected by cross-bars 9. The links are expanded by a wire rope 13 and contracted by another rope 16 passing through a Bowden tube into the top of the float. Airholes 17 regulated by a valve allow air to enter. The float may be actuated automatically by a pivoted rod which engages a stop on the opening rope to prevent a spring from opening the float, this stop being disengaged by a float on the rod coming into contact with the water and allows the spring to open the float. When used as a buffer, a spring is interposed between the actuating-rope and the levers.
Patent GB-191309075-A (GB)
Title: Metallic Bracing for Reinforcing Cement or Concrete and for use as Fencing.
Inventor: REIS ALPHONSE
IPC: E04C5/04
Filed: 1913-04-17
Granted: 1914-03-26
Abstract: 9075. Reis, A., and Picha, A. April 17. Metallic fabrics; wire fabrics. - A metallic fabric for reinforcing concrete, but applicable alone as fencing, consists of corrugated main bars 1, Fig. 1, to which plain or twisted wires 2 are attached by hooks 3, Fig. 2; the bars 1 may be replaced by the twisted wires shown in Fig. 4. The loops 2 may be cut to form barbs.
Patent GB-191318514-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Machines for Reinforcing Insoles.
Inventor: DENNE MARK THOMAS
IPC: A43D43/06
Filed: 1913-08-14
Granted: 1914-08-07
Abstract: 18,514. Denne, M. T. Aug. 14. Insoles, machines for.-A machine for applying reinforcing-material to insoles is provided with means under the control of the operator to vary the distance between the edge guide and the anvil and inside lip-pressing tool, so that the reinforcing- material may be applied equilly and firmly to the lip notwithstanding variations in the distance of the lip from the edge of the insole, such, for instance, as at the waist compared with the forepart. The inside lip-pressing tool 20 is carried by an arm 17, which is provided with trunnions 18, 19 adapted to slide axially or to rock in a sliding frame 8 ; the rear end of the arm 17 is formed as a claw to receive a spherical block 21, which is engaged by a pin 6 extending eccentrically from a main shaft 3. The anvil 16, which assists in feeding the work and also serves to press the reinforcing-material against the upper edge of the lip, is mounted at the end of an inclined shaft 15 journaled in the frame 8, and is adapted to be rotated intermittently by bevelgearing 14, 13 from a shafc 7 also journaled in the frame 8. This shaft is actuated by a pawl and ratchet-wheel 11, 12, the pawl being carried by a saddle-piece 10 loosely mounted on the shaft 7 ; one end of the saddle-piece 10 is forked and engaged by a triangular cam 5 on the shaft 3, while its front end is formed or provided with a tongue 22 which projects into a space between the trunnions 18, 19. With this construction, the tool 20 receives a four-motion feed movement to press the lip and feed the work, in timed relationship with the intermittent feeding movements of the anvil 16. The work is supported on a spring-pressed adjustable table 23, which can be lowered by a treadle, and its edge is engaged by a gauge, which, in the machine described, consists of one of two circular cutters 33, 34 adapted to trim off the surplus reinforcing- material. The cutter 33, which forms the edgegauge, is carried by a spring-pressed holder slidably mounted on a shaft 36 ; the cutter 34 is mounted on a shaft 40 geared to the shaft 36, which is driven by a belt from the shaft 3. The frame 8 is formed with an aperture which is engaged by a pin 46 fixed to one arm of a bell-crank 45, the other arm of which is connected to a treadle ; when the treadle is depressed, the frame is moved against the action of a spring 47 carrying the anvil and lippressing tool with it. For smoothing-out the reinforcing-material, the machine is fitted with a roughened foot 48, to which is imparted a fourmotion feed movement above an adjustable workrest 54.
Patent GB-191320833-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Sewing Machine Rufflers.
Inventor: FAIRWEATHER HAROLD GEORGE CRUI
IPC: D05B35/08
Filed: 1913-09-15
Granted: 1913-11-06
Abstract: 20,833. Fairweather, H. G. C., [Greist Manufacturing Co.]. Sept. 15. Drawings to Specification. Sewing-machines; ruffling - attachments, of the type having a ratchet-wheel provided with deep and shallow notches so adapted that the ruffler can make wide and narrow plaits as described in Specification 7874/11, are provided with an arm or stop, resiliently held upon, so as to rotate with the ratchet-wheel. The arm is adjustable and can be placed so as to mask the inner part of one of the deep notches and thereby prevent the movement of the ruffler normally occasioned by that notch. By this means, a five-stitch ruffler is adapted to make a ten-stitch ruffle also.
Patent GB-191320964-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Treatment of Hot Gases Produced by the Distillation of Coal.
Inventor: LEECH WILLIAM JAMES BEAVER
IPC: C10K1/04
Filed: 1913-09-17
Granted: 1914-06-25
Abstract: 20,964. Leech, W. J. B., and Edwards, A. Sept. 17. Ammonium chloride.-Hot coal-gas is treated with water sprays A located before the hydraulic main to assist in removing ammonium chloride.- The overflow I from the hydraulic main leads by a pipe J to a well K with a tar overflow L. A pump M returns the water from the well K to the spray A. The circulating ammonium chloride solution.is maintained at or near 70‹ C. until of sufficient strength to crystallize, when it is supplied by a pump O to cooling-tanks P.
Patent GB-191324123-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Fastener for Motor Car & other Hoods.
Inventor: JONES HENRY
IPC: B60J7/12
Filed: 1913-10-24
Granted: 1914-10-26
Abstract: 24,123. Jones, H. Oct. 24. Hooks.-A device for securing the hood-sticks of a motor - car or the like when the hood is folded back consists of a hook A connected to a staple C by a spring B. The staple is attached by means of nuts to the support F upon which the sticks rest. The tension of the spring prevents rattling.
Patent GB-191324297-A (GB)
Title: Process of Treating Cast Iron.
Inventor: JOHNSON JOSEPH ESREY
Filed: 1913-10-27
Granted: 1914-08-27
Abstract: 24,297. Johnson, J. E. Aug. 13, [Convention date]. Gast-iron processes; oxide and cast-iron processes.-Cast iron is treated so as to add oxygen thereto, and then silicon is added so as to obtain a cast iron containing oxygen. According to one method, cast iron from an ordinary blast furnace is cooled to 2250-2500‹ F., and air is blown in, so that while the silicon is removed, the carbon is not greatly affected, and a quantity of oxygen is retained in the metal. The metal is then mixed with metal containing silicon. Iron oxide may be added in the converter.
Patent GB-191326740-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Apparatus for Locking Nuts.
Inventor: SHEKLETON JAMES HARDGRAVE
IPC: F16B39/10
Filed: 1913-11-20
Granted: 1915-01-14
Abstract: 26,740. Shekleton, J. H. Nov. 20. Locking nuts.-A nut is locked by means of two washers, one B having a split collar C and a slit b in one end, the other D a solid compression washer with bevelled inner edges. When the nut is screwed up, the collar C is compressed into the bolt thread, and the split end of the washer B is then bent up. The washer D may be formed in one with the nut as shown in Fig. 10.
Patent GB-191402080-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Propelling Devices for Flying Machines.
Inventor: MCCARLEY WELMAN BRANT
IPC: B64C39/00
Filed: 1914-01-26
Granted: 1914-10-29
Abstract: 2080. McCarley, W. B. Jan. 26. Aerial machines without aerostats; planes, arrangement of; propelling.-An aeroplane, having a fixed supporting-plane and adjustable side planes 10, 11, is provided with a pair of feathering propellers 30, 31 arranged in front of the plane and a pair of rotary propellers 40, 41 with louvered blades arranged under the plane. The blades 33 of the forward propellers are carried. by arms 32 secured to a driven shaft 27, and are feathered by chains 36 passing around sprocket-wheels 35 on the shafts 34 of the blades and around stationary sprocket-wheels 37. The wheels 37 are of half the diameter of the wheels 35 and are mounted on sleeves 38. The louvered blades 43, 44 of the rear propellers are carried by arms 42 and are maintained parallel to themselves during rotation by chains 52 passing around sprocket-wheels 51, 52 of equal size, secured respectively to the spindle 45 of the blades and to a stationary sleeve 54 mounted on the driving-shaft 22 of the propeller. The chains 36, 52 and the sprocket-wheels are enclosed in tubes and casings. The chains 56, 57, Fig. 11, for adjusting the feathering-pinions 37 of the forward propellers pass around pinions on the sleeves 54, so that the directions of thrust of both sets of propellers is simultaneously adjusted. The sleeves 54 are adjusted in the same direction by cords 89, 91 paosing around pulleys 85, 86 and connected to the ends of a lever 83 provided with a handle 82. The lever 83 and the pulleys 85, 86 are carried by the steering-pillar 74, but their action is not affected by its movements. The propellers are driven by one or both of two motors 16, 17, Fig. 1, through clutches 25, 25<1>, and the shafts 22, 27 of the propellers are connected by chains 28, 29. Planes, construction of; steering and balancing. - The side planes 10, 11 are provided with openings 63 controlled by a sliding shutter 64, Fig. 10. The planes are hinged about rearwardly converging axes 13 and are adjusted oppositely by the lateral movement of the universally-mounted steering-pillar 74. The movement of the planes is arranged to control the position of the sliding shutter, and for this purpose, the ends of the shutter are connected to cords 65, 66, Fig. 12, which pass over pulleys 67, 68, 68<a> and are secured to the frame of the machine at the points 69, 69<a>. The fore-and-aft movement of the pillar 74 actuates the elevator 9, and the rudder 8 is actuated by a hand-wheel 80 mounted on the upper end of the pillar. The pillar may be weighted at its lower end to act as a pendulum. The blades 43, 44 of the propellers each comprise a frame carrying a series of hinged flaps or valves 47, Fig. 6, normally held clcsed by a spring 50, but opened by air pressure on the up-stroke of the blade.
Patent GB-191404679-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Magic Lantern, Kinematograph or like Displays.
Inventor: KELLY THOMAS DANIEL
IPC: G03B21/56
Filed: 1914-02-23
Granted: 1914-07-09
Abstract: 4679. Kelly, T. D. Feb. 23. Optical-projection apparatus. - An opaque projection screen is made convex in shape to give the pictures the effect of being in relief. To produce the effect of "pictures in the air" a silvered or transparent mirror, placed at a suitable angle, may be used in conjunction with the convex screen.