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Patent GB-191102105-A (GB)
Title: A Method of Detecting and Ascertaining the Magnitude and Direction of Fluid Currents.
Inventor: BINYON ALGERNON HAMO
IPC: G01P5/00
Filed: 1911-01-27
Granted: 1912-01-29
Abstract: 2105. Binyon, A. H. Jan. 27. Gyroscopic apparatus used with other apparatus for detecting fluid currents comprises gyroscopes 12, 15 mounted on a torpedo-like body 1 attached to the ship and on the ship respectively and adapted to give indications on the strip by means of pointers moving over varying resistances. Anemometers.-The main apparatus is used for detecting water-currents as affecting a ship, but it is stated that similar apparatus can be used from balloons &c. Specifications 15,569/03 and 2470/06, [Class 114, Ships &c., Div. II.], are referred to.
Patent GB-191103983-A (GB)
Title: Attachment of Neckties to Collars.
Inventor: GIGANTE ANGELO
IPC: A41D25/02
Filed: 1911-02-16
Granted: 1912-02-08
Abstract: 3983. Gigante, A. Feb. 16. Collars, linen and like; neck-ties.-Knotted ties which do not require to be undone are secured in place by means of a flexible band 1, preferably elastic, attached to the tie. Small double headed studs are passed through the band and engaged with pairs of slits 2, 3 or 4, 5 arranged in the tongue or lock of the collar.
Patent GB-191105335-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means for Drying Rags and the like.
IPC: F26B17/04
Filed: 1911-03-03
Granted: 1912-02-08
Abstract: 5335. Illingworth & Sons, J., and Illingworth, J. March 3. Driving-gear for endless-belt conveyers.-In apparatus for drying rags &c. comprising an endless band 1 constructed of perforated flanged metal plates, the main shaft 2 carries a worm engaging a wheel on a longitudinal shaft 5, which in like manner transmits motion to crossshafts 8 carrying the sprocket-wheels for the chains carrying the plates.
Patent GB-191108639-A (GB)
Title: Improved Roller for Textile Trades.
Inventor: DRONSFIELD JAMES
IPC: D06B23/02
Filed: 1911-04-07
Granted: 1912-02-29
Abstract: 8639. Dronsfield, J. April 7. Carding-engines.-A shell roller suitable for use as a stripping roller or brush consists of end casings c and a cylindrical shell built up of socketed tube sections a<1>, a<2>, soldered together, the joints being strengthened by disks b, cut away at the centre, and provided with annular flanges b<1>. These disks are preferably also employed midway in the sections. To the disks b are bolted two or more brackets c provided with cavities c' containing wooden plugs d, which pass through holes in the shell, and to which filleting &c. may be nailed. The end casings e have reduced annular ledges e<1> to fit the shell, and are also bored at intervals for wooden plugs f. They have a long boss e<3> to support the shaft or tube g, which extends into the shell and has its outer end closed by a plug g<1>.
Patent GB-191108881-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Rat and Mouse Trap.
Inventor: MUELLER EMIL
IPC: A01M23/02
Filed: 1911-04-10
Granted: 1911-06-29
Abstract: 8881. M³ller, E. April 10. Animal traps.-In a trap for rats and mice of the .tilting-platform type, the movements of the platforms h, h<1> are limited by stops f, f<1> on the interior walls of the container a. Wirenetting b, b<1> affords the animals access to the bait carried by hooks e, e<1> mounted upon a bar d which connects the detachably-mounted side walls c between which the platforms are mounted.
Patent GB-191109573-A (GB)
Title: Electro-magnetic Levitating and Transmitting Apparatus.
Inventor: BACHELET EMILE
IPC: H02K41/02
Filed: 1911-04-19
Granted: 1912-03-14
Abstract: 9573. Bachelet, E. April 19. Systems.-Relates to a system for transmitting mail, cash, and small parcel carriers or for freight and passengers in which the carriers are levitated during transportation by electro-magnetic repulsion, the carriers being propelled in any known manner but preferably by a series of solenoids surrounding the track. Figs, 1 and 3 show sectional plan and end views of one form in which the electro-magnetic levitating-system is combined with an electromagnetic propulsion system. The carriers 2 are levitated by parallel sets of electro-magnets each set comprising preferably four electro-magnets 1, 1<a>, 1<b>, 1<c> arranged in series and energized by an intermittent or periodic current from the generator 1<g> through the contact rail 1<i>, collectors 2i, 2<e> on the carriers, contact rail 1<e>, and return leads 1<f>. By sectioning one of the contact rails, only those groups of electro-magnets which surround the carriers can become energized. The propulsion solenoids 4 are similarly energized automatically and progressively from the direct-current generator 4<c> through the rails 4<e>, 4<f>, collectors 4<g>, 4<h> on the carriers, and return leads 4<b>. Soft-iron bands or cores 4<n> are provided on the carriers for the solenoids 4 to act on. The levitation electro-magnets in each set or group are preferably oppositely wound so that their poles alternate. The carrier 2 is made hollow and in pivotally connected sections, and preferably of very light conducting-material such as aluminium. The induced currents set up in the aluminium react on the inducing-field and cause the levitation of the carrier. A guard 3 is arranged above the track. In a modified arrangement, the carriers move in a closed tube made of non-magnetic material. Fig. 10 shows a cross-sectional view of a further modification in which the levitating electro-magnets are mounted on the carriers, and the guideway is constructed of, or lined with, non- magnetic conducting-material such as aluminium. The carrier may also carry the source of electric energy for energizing the electro-magnets.
Patent GB-191116853-A (GB)
Title: Device for Preventing the Escape of Steam by Entrainment in Automatic Drains for Steam Pipes and the like.
Inventor: LOMBARD JOANNY
IPC: F16T1/38
Filed: 1911-07-22
Granted: 1911-08-31
Abstract: 16,853. Lombard, J. July 26, 1910, [Convention date]. Steam-traps.-A casing b, interposed between the steam-pipe or the like to be drained and an ordinary expansion or other steam-trap p, contains a receiver a into which the water falls, provided with a siphon e to deliver the water periodically to the trap p without admixed steam. The receiver a may be supported on lugs i, or may be cast in the casing. An aircock g is provided, and the cover b<1> is removable to allow sediment to be removed from the receiver.
Patent GB-191118299-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Steam Superheaters.
Inventor: ENGLISH WILLIAM ERNEST
IPC: F22G7/10
Filed: 1911-08-12
Granted: 1912-08-08
Abstract: 18,299. English, W. E., Mills, C. H., and Hannan, J. R. Aug. 12. [Cognate Application, 23,257/11.] Plates, securing tubes to.-Superheater tubes are secured to a header by the joint shown. The tubes are provided ai their ends with conical or other shaped collars 14 held against cor. responding openings in the header by a bridge. piece 16 and bolt 4 To facilitate adjustment, the portions of the bridge-piece 16 that presses against the collars 14 are rounded.
Patent GB-191120359-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Dobby Lags or Cards and the Pins for same.
Inventor: STEWART ALEXANDER DICK
IPC: D03C19/00
Filed: 1912-03-09
Granted: 1912-08-22
Abstract: 20,359. Stewart, A. D. March 9, 1912. Pattern surfaces and the like.-The pegs or pins of wooden lags consist of pieces of thin metal, which engage slots cut at diametrically opposite sides of slightly tapered holes in the lag, Fig. C, and have shoulders adapted to rest on the upper surface of the lag. The pins, Fig. 7, are secured in position by a longitudinal wire, which passes through a hole in each of the pins and engages staples or eyelets fixed in the lag. Means are provided for preventing accidental endlong motion of the longitudinal wire. The slots in the lag may be arranged at one side only of the holes, and may have various forms, the engaging parts of the pins being shaped accordingly. The tops of the pins are turned over, as shown in Fig. 8; or separate tops, which may be curved as shown in Fig. 9, are soldered or otherwise secured to the pins. The upper ends of the blanks for the pins may be shouldered, as shown in Fig. 11, the edges of the wide parts being turned downwards, as shown in Fig. 13, after the blanks have been bent to the form shown in Fig. 8. When the pins have folded tops, they may be rendered more durable by dipping them in molten brass &c. In the case of a lag having two rows of pins, a single longitudinal wire may be used for securing all the pins in position.
Patent GB-191121572-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Machines for Fixing and Cutting-off the Upper or Wearing Portions of Compound Tramway Rails.
IPC: E01B31/18
Filed: 1911-09-30
Granted: 1912-08-22
Abstract: 21,572. Rhodes, E., and Romapac Tramway Construction Co. Sept. 30. Angular bending; slitting.-In apparatus for fixing and cutting-off the wearing portion of tramway rails of the type described in Specifications 9175/02 and 3270/06, the bending or cutting tools 5 are fed forwards by a friction ratchet gear. The toggle arms and screwed shaft are operated as before by means of a shaft 19, and the tools 5 are rotated by gearing 11, 13, 14 from the main drive. A pawl 25 bears against a grooved wheel 24 on a shaft 22 which drives the shaft 19 through worm gearing. The pawl is carried by an arm 26 linked to a lever carrying a runner 29 bearing on a cam surface 27 attached to the wheel 14. By means of a spring plunger 36 bearing on flats on the pawl shaft 37, the pawl may be kept in or out of operative position.
Patent GB-191123466-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Ordnance Wedge Breech Mechanism.
IPC: F41A19/00
Filed: 1911-10-24
Granted: 1912-01-04
Abstract: 23,466. Krupp Akt.-Ges., F. Feb. 23, [Convention date]. Ordnance breech mechanism. - Relates to recocking-mechanism for wedge-breeches, of the kind in which the block - actuating thrust lever operates a recocking - member when the breech is opened. According to the invention, the recocking - member is integral with the pivot pin of a lever for independently re-cocking the striker in case of miss-fire. The pivot pin also serves to retain in place a piece on which the cocking-Iever of the lock is carried. The recocking-member K, which is mounted vertically in the breech-block B as shown in Fig. 3, has at its upper end a crank k<1>, Fig. 1, which is engaged, when the breech is opened and closed, by the walls c<3>, c<4> of a recess c<2> in the thrust lever C. At its lower end, the member K has a cut-away part k<2> against which the end f<1> of the cocking-lever F bears. A lever R, Fig. 7, is pivoted upon the stem k<4> of the member K, and engages the lever F by a projection r<1>, so that the striker D can be recocked after a miss-fire. The lever R is acted upon by a spring M contained in a casing n<2> in a piece N which carries the pivot pin n<1> of the lever F. The piece N is secured in the breech-block by the stem k<4> of the recocking- member K.
Patent GB-191207722-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of certain kinds of Handles from Sheet Metal.
Inventor: SOUTHALL HAROLD WILLIAM
IPC: B21D53/38
Filed: 1912-03-30
Granted: 1913-01-09
Abstract: 7722. Southall, H. W., Wynn, F. V., [trading as Burt Bros.], and Harris, F. H. March 30. Handles for doors, drawers, windows, &c. having a tubular cranked part 1, Fig. 1, with a fluted grip part A and feet 11 are made from the sheet-metal blank shown in Fig. 6. By successive operations in dies, the blank assumes the form shown in Fig. 8, the parts 1, 5 being troughed and the part 22 cupped. By further operations in dies, the troughed part is made tubular, the lobes l of the foot-plates 11 are drawn together, the foot-plate is suitably trimmed, and the fluting or other marking is made on the grip part. Specification 13,520/06 is referred to.
Patent GB-191214767-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Fastening Means for Leggings or Gaiters.
Inventor: SCHUEBEL IGNAZ
IPC: A41D17/00
Filed: 1912-06-24
Granted: 1913-05-15
Abstract: 14,767. Sch³bel, I. June 24. Catches, spring.-In an automatic fastening for leggings and gaiters &c., a curved rack 6 secured to one part of the legging is adapted to be passed into a recessed portion 2 of a metal strip 1 on the other part, and to be engaged by a blade spring 3 riveted to the strip 1. To release the spring from the rack, a member 9 is employed, which is journaled on the spring 3 and has a cam 9<a>, which bears against the strip 1 and disengages the spring when the member is turned by its handle 10. In the modification shown in Fig. 10, a spring - controlled pivoted plate 26 is employed instead of the spring 3, a projection 27 thereon engaging a notch in the plate 6. The plate 26 is released by a cam 9 journaled on the strip 1. In another form, the swivelling member 9 is acted on by a spring, and itself engages the rack 6.
Patent GB-191216276-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Thatch and the like Suitable for Covering Roofs.
Inventor: DUBBELDAM HENDRIK
IPC: E04D9/00
Filed: 1912-07-11
Granted: 1913-01-23
Abstract: 16,276. Dubbeldam, H. July 11. Impregnating-compositions. - Thatching-material such as straw, wood, reeds, cane, &c. is fireproofed by immersion in an aqueous solution of common salt and sal-ammoniac, drying, and subsequent treatment with ammoniacal water in which are suspended gypsum and river-slime (the finely-divided clay usually found suspended in river water). The material, after being dried, is dipped into asbestos pulp.
Patent GB-191219246-A (GB)
Title: Improved Pocket-lamp.
Inventor: BECKER JOSEF
IPC: F21L21/00
Filed: 1912-08-22
Granted: 1913-01-16
Abstract: 19,246. Decker, J. Aug. 22. No Patent granted (Sealing fee not paid). Pocket lamps.-The tubular. reservoir a of a pocket lamp is filled with wadding saturated with benzine, and is fitted with a Barton or like burner c. The burner consists of a short tube contracted towards its lower end and provided at its middle with an enlargement and with an enlarged and flattened upper end, the whole of the tube with the exception of the flattened end being filled with compressed wadding.
Patent GB-191223989-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Apparatus for Cleansing Bottles.
Inventor: LLOYD ROBERT SAMUEL
IPC: B08B9/42
Filed: 1912-10-21
Granted: 1913-10-21
Abstract: 23,989. Lloyd, R. S., and Parry, J. Oct. 21. Bottles, washing.-Bottles delivered from a soaking-tank to a rinsing-trough are forwarded intermittently and preferably automatically in batches within the trough to a convenient point for transferring them by hand to a brushing- machine. Fig. 2 shows one construction in which the bottles from each carrier i of the soaking machine slide in turn between partitions on the shoot v and are received between the bars of a cage 1 mounted above the rinsing- trough y. The bottom of the trough is inclined so that the bottles when released all roll to one end or half of them roll to each end. The cage is raised hy hand or by projections 9 on the carriers i or the cage may he stationary and the trough lowered. The initial movement of the cage or trough releases all the bottles but the lowest ones so that they are all in contact when finally released. The weight 5 restores the cage to its initial position. Fig. 5 shows a modified arrangement in which the bottles slide down the shoot on to the cradles 14 of a pair of endless conveyers that are driven intermittently to deliver batches of bottles to the plates 21. Projections on the carriers of the soaking machine operate the striking-gear of fast and loose belt pnlleys against the action of a spring to actuate the conveyer. Specifications 22,758/11 and 16,145/10 are referred to.
Patent GB-191227967-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Chimney Draught Plants and the like.
Inventor: FINSTERBUSCH FRANZ
IPC: F23L17/00
Filed: 1912-12-04
Granted: 1913-12-04
Abstract: 27,967. Finsterbusch, F., and Kamtorowicz, H. Dec. 4. Chimneys and flues.-In an artificial draught plant in which part of the gases are moved by their natural buoyancy and part by mechanical or like means, part of the gases being withdrawn from, and then returned to, the chimney by a blower, fan, or the like, the portion of the c h i m n e y cross-section allocated to the artificially inclined current is reduced to the minimum necessary at any time, so that the whole of the remainder of the cross-sectional area is available for the natural draught current. In the form of the invention shown in Fig. 1, at the points of withdrawal and removal of the gases, the chimney is divided by plates f, k respectively into a number of sections, and the two currents are divided between these by means of two valves or dampers g, l. Theae valves are preferably coupled, and the nature of the coupling is preferably such that the allocation of cross-section effected by the one valve may be the same as that effected by the other, or may differ therefrom in some predetermined manner. As shown, the valve g is a pivoted one, and the adjacent ends of the sections f are concentric with its pivot h. The other valve l is a sliding one forming part of the fan conduit and movable parallel therewith, while the ends of the sections k are in a similarly inclined plane. The extreme end n of the valve l runs on a guide. In a modification, Figs. 2 and 3, each of the sections into which the chimney is divided by partitions k, is fitted with a valve g which closes (or opens) a section of the fan conduit and at the same time opens (or closes) a corresponding portion of the other conduit. In a further modification, Fig. 4, the chimney cross-section is divided by a movable plate, f or k, which is suspended by parallel links g, g<1> or l, l<1>, the links g, l being in the form of plates forming part of the fan conduit and connected with the plates f, k by curved elastic plates u, v. The outer sides of the plates u, v are exposed as far as possible so as to form guide-surfaces for the gases by cutting away the engaging plates into fingers, as shown at Fig. 5 in the case of the plate l.
Patent GB-191228587-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Files, Filing Cabinets or the like.
Inventor: ULRICH CHARLES BENJAMIN
IPC: B42F15/06
Filed: 1912-12-11
Granted: 1913-07-03
Abstract: 28,587. Ulrich, C. B. Dec. 11. Racks and the like; filing - compartments united by collapsible sides; cabinets; covers.- In a vertical file of the kind in which paper holders or pockets are supported by lazy-tongs, the holders take the form of transverse rods &c. 19, 20 each of which is detachably supported in corresponding saddles 17 in the opposite lazytongs 14 and is adapted to receive a resilient wire clip or like paper-holder or to have suspended therefrom a pocket 25 of fabric or other suitable material. The sides of the pocket 25 may be reinforced by resilient stays or springs 26 to grip the contents. The lazy-tongs have their ends secured at one side to a stationary back 1, and at the opposite side to a movable front 4, of a cabinet, so that the separation cf the holders 19, 20 is automatically effected by the stretching of the tongs in opening the front of the cabinet. Alining-members for the lazytongs, such as cross-tubes on one of the lazytongs mating with pivot-rods on the opposite tongs, may be provided, and the pockets 25 may be suspended therefrom. The front 4 is hinged at the bottom 5 and is provided at its sides with metal sectors 6 which extend just inside the sides of the cabinet when the front is open. Chains 7 limit the amount of opening of the front 4. The cabinet may be dispensed with.
Patent GB-191310066-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Apparatus for Washing or Scrubbing Gas.
Inventor: WILLIAMS PERCY EDWIN
IPC: B01D47/02
Filed: 1913-04-29
Granted: 1914-03-05
Abstract: 10,066. Williams, P. E. April 29. Washers.-A gas-washer is built up of a number of elements a each comprising an upper trough with walls a<2>, so arranged that gas passes upwards between the elements and bubbles through the liquid in each successive series of troughs. The walls a<2> are perforated near their lower ends, and at their upper ends have flanges n which may be notched. The elements have closed ends provided with flanges which are bolted together to form the side walls of the apparatus.
Patent GB-191311712-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Gas Producers, Coal Distillation Retorts and the like.
Inventor: ANDERSON WILLIAM
IPC: C10B1/04
Filed: 1913-05-20
Granted: 1914-04-09
Abstract: 11,712. Anderson, W., Meikle, J., and Fulton, C. W. May 20. Charging and discharging. - In a gas-producer or distillation retort, conveyers of the kind described in Specification 12,521/13, [Class 51 (i), Furnaces &c., Combustion apparatus of], that is, formed with alternate threaded and non-threaded portions, are provided for feeding and discharging ashes or coke, the feeding-conveyers E, shown in Fig. 1 as applied to a gas-producer and in Fig. 5 as applied to a retort, being arranged in tubular pockets A', similar to those described in Specification 4446/12, [Class 51 (i), Furnaces &c., Combustion apparatus of], located in the vertical walls of the structure at or about the normal fuel level. The ashes or coke are removed by the conveyer D, which may be disposed horizontally or inclined upwards where a water seal is employed as shown in Fig. 5 in connexion with a retort. In the discharging-conveyers the non-threaded portions may be provided with spikes.
Patent GB-191312998-A (GB)
Title: A Valve Device for Anaesthetic Apparatus.
Inventor: WADE HAROLD
IPC: A61M16/10
Filed: 1913-06-04
Granted: 1913-11-27
Abstract: 12,998. Wade, H., [Clurk & Co., A. C.]. June 4. Indicating amount of opening.-A mixing- valve in anµsthetic apparatus for supplying either or both the gases, nitrous oxide and oxygen, or other two gases, from separate sources has the valve casing coloured differently at different parts so that the position of the valve pointer indicates at a glance the particular gas or the relative valve openings or proportions of gas being supplied. In the form shown, the nitrous oxide half of the casing is black, and the oxygen half red, while the graduated edge or rim plate 9 has overlapping black and red crescents indicating, as the pointer 10 is moved counterclockwise, first the admission of nitrous oxide alone in gradually increasing quantity, then a gradual decrease with a corresponding increase in the oxygen, then oxygen alone at a maximum, and thereafter oxygen alone in gradually decreasing quantity until the ' off ' position is reached. The end portions 9<a> of the plate 9 are preferably uncoloured, but nickel-plated. In a modification, the oxygen and oxide gasbag mounts and other fittings are also coloured, and the plate 9 is uncoloured, but the graduation marks corresponding to a mixture have extensions on to the casing which are coloured red on the black half, and black on the red half.
Patent GB-191317465-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Spring Fittings for Furniture.
Inventor: LEGGE WILLIAM ALEXANDER
IPC: A47C23/053
Filed: 1913-07-30
Granted: 1913-12-18
Abstract: 17,465. Legge, W. A., and McKellar, R. A. July 30. Spring surfaces.-The helical upholstery springs of chairs, couches, &c. are supported by resilient metal strips 1 provided with clips 4 the outer parts 6 of which engage the helical springs. Each strip 1 is secured to the underside of the chair &c. by screws passing through a perforation 2 at one end and a perforation or slot at the other end. The clips are formed of wire as shown or, according to the Provisional Specification, of soft metal with central bent parts.
Patent GB-191318121-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Clip Label.
Inventor: TETZLAFF MAX
IPC: G09F3/16
Filed: 1913-08-08
Granted: 1914-02-19
Abstract: 18,121. Tetzlaff, M. Aug. 8. Label fastenings.-A clip for securing labels a. Figs. 2 and 4, to fabrics, drapery goods, &c. comprises a stamped sheet-metal strip secured by pins b to the label and provided at one end with a cup or recess c, into which the label may be pressed. A tongue d on the other end of the strip presses the fabric &c. against the label and depression c when the clip is bent round, as shown in Fig. 4, thus giving a secure hold without tearing the fabric &c. A countertongue f may be provided, or this may be omitted as in the form shown in Fig. 5.