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Patent GB-191201793-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Tell-tale Apparatus for Workmen and the like.
IPC: G07C1/08
Filed: 1912-01-23
Granted: 1912-09-19
Abstract: 1793. Forgrove Machinery Co., and Grover, F. Jan. 23. ' Engaged ' and like indicators.-Relates to apparatus for indicating the occupancy of a place such as an employee's lavatory. The weight of the occupant upon a false floor or platform 6 forces liquid from cushions 5 through a pipe 7 to a closed box 8. Air contained in this box is compressed and forced along a pipe 9 to operate an indicator 16 comprising a lever 13 connected to an arm 12 operated by a rubber bag 11 on the end of a tube connected to the tube 9. Fig. 3 shows an ' engaged ' indicator comprising a rubber bag 27, which communicates with the pipe 9 and operates a spring- pressed plunger carrying the indicator. The box 8 is located at a sufficient height to provide a head of water in the pipe 7, which raises the platform 6 when it is not depressed by the weight of the occupant. The flexible bags 5 may be replaced by a cylinder and piston. The platform 6 may be connected to the seat 4 by arms 25.
Patent GB-191202868-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Method of, and Apparatus for, Producing Metal Ring Fabric.
Inventor: RICHTER CARL ANTON
IPC: B21F31/00
Filed: 1912-02-03
Granted: 1913-02-03
Abstract: 2868. Richter, C. A., Schmolck, F., and Werkerle, M. Feb. 3. Shearing; shear-blades; coiling; making metal fabrics.-In a method of making metal-ring fabrics, the top convolutions of a number of coiled wires are simultaneously introduced into adjacent pairs of rings of a previous row perpendicularly to the row, and are then cut off and closed to form rings. Wires 1, Fig. 8, are coiled on a series of mandrels 2, which may be arranged in circular or straight formation according to the fabric to be made. The mandrels are mounted in sockets having threaded ends 14<a> to traverse the mandrels, and are provided with pinions 14. When making a cylindrical fabric, the pinions are rotated by a spur-wheel 22 on the shaft 19, each wire helix being held on the mandrel by a rubber-faced wheel 20 driven from the shaft 19 by pawl and ratchet gear. When a single coil of each helix has been formed, the wheel 22 is reversed and the wheel 20 stopped so that the mandrel may be retracted without the helix. When forming a straight fabric, the pinions are rotated by a pair of rack-bars 101, 100, Fig. 9, oppositely reciprocated by the pinion 102, the upper ends of the bars having rubber facings 103, 104 so that the friction therewith may rotate the coils during insertion, but is not sufficient to retract them when the mandrels are being withdrawn, the end of the coil being then clamped by a spring. Each helix passes into a semicircular recess in a fixed shear blade 5, Figs. 1, 2, and 4, then over a face 6 of the same inclination as the helix, from which it passes by a wedge-shaped groove 7' through adjacent links and then over the projection 7 and against a stop 8' on a vertically movable slide 8. A slide 9 carrying a series of springs 10 then descends to hold the ends of the coils on the projections 7 and a comb-shaped blade 11 is then raised and slides against the surfaces of the blades 5 so as to sever the coils, and after the slide 8 is raised, to bring the ends into the plane of the other ends of the coils and so complete the rings. Each blade 5 is cat away at 5<1> to act as a guide for the coil. The fabric is fed laterally to the extent of the diameter of a ring between each alternate operation so as to complete a row in two operations and to the extent of half the diameter of a ring for forming alternate rows. According to the Provisional Specification, the mandrels are screw-threaded.
Patent GB-191203654-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Bunion, Corn and Joint Shields.
Inventor: SCHOLL FRANK JOHN
IPC: A61F13/06
Filed: 1912-02-13
Granted: 1912-05-09
Abstract: 3654. Scholl, F. J., [Scholl, W. M.]. Feb. 13. Corns, bunions, and the like, treatment of; protectors and shields. - A corn, bunion, or joint shield 12 is rendered flexible by scoring the thickened parts at the sides of the recess with grooves 14 as shown.
Patent GB-191204547-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Heating and Pumping Boiler Feed Water.
Inventor: MORISON DONALD BARNS
IPC: F22D3/00
Filed: 1912-02-23
Granted: 1913-01-02
Abstract: 4547. Morison, D. B. Feb. 23. Feed-water, heating.-The condensate from a condenser c is pumped by the rotary pump a to a heater b, and thence forced by the pump d to the boilers. A float f in the heater actuates a valve h admitting supplementary feed when the level in the heater is low and a second valve l allowing the water to circulate through a part of the condenser or other cooling-device when the level is higher than normal. The second valve may be spring-loaded and actuated by the rise in pressure due to a reduction in the supply of water entering the boiler. A valve n may be employed, so that when the level falls unduly, a part of the supply to the main pump d is cut off.
Patent GB-191208005-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Coin-freed Guns for Shooting Practice.
Inventor: MATTHEWSON ERNEST GEORGE
IPC: G07F17/38
Filed: 1912-04-03
Granted: 1912-10-17
Abstract: 8005. Matthewson, E. G. April 3. Teaching rifle and gunnery practice. - Relates to shooting games, in which no projectile is employed, of the kind in which a sighting- gun is combined with a spring plunger which partakes of the angular movements of the sighting-gun and operates the aim - recording mechanism. The invention consists in combining with such apparatus a baffle-plate fixed in front of the spring plunger in such a way that the plunger is unable to actuate any part of the mechanism unless it is alined with one of a number of holes in the plate. The invention is shown applied to a model artillery duel in which a gun and a crew of four men on one side of the apparatus are opposed to a similar force on the other side. Linked to each gun 78, in such a manner as always to remain parallel to it, is a tube 82, Fig. 7, containing a spring plunger 104. Below the apparatus are two fixed plates 37, Fig. 5, each pierced with four apertures corresponding to the four figures of the opposing gun crew. When the gun is correctly aimed at a figure, and the trigger is pulled, the spring plunger 104 enters the corresponding hole in the plate and knocks up a lever 38, which is so connected to the figure that it falls. Instead of an artillery duel, a small-arm duel between individual figures may be represented, or the model men may be re-- placed by boats. The gun is combined with coin-freed apparatus in which the coin action is similar to that described in Specification 9731/96, [Class 27, Coin-freed apparatus &c.], and the manner of returning one of the two coins used is similar to that described in Specification 14,484/99, [Class 27, Coin-freed apparatus &c.].
Patent GB-191208197-A (GB)
Title: Improved Method of and Apparatus for Producing High Tension or High Frequency Electric Currents.
Inventor: DUBILIER WILLIAM
IPC: H03B11/06
Filed: 1912-04-04
Granted: 1913-07-04
Abstract: 8197. Dubilier, W. April 4. Transformers. - For producing high-tension or high-frequency currents from a Ruhmkorff coil, a second primary coil 5 and a condenser 7 are connected across the interrupter 4 &c., so that the discharges of the condenser set up oscillations in the coil 5. The secondary 6 of the coil 5 may be connected to the secondary 3 of the usual primary coil 2, and the discharges from the secondaries may be utilized simultaneously or independently. A cautery 9 &c. may be connected in circuit with the coil 5 and the condenser. Reference has been directed by the Comptroller to Specification 7125/02.
Patent GB-191210000-A (GB)
Title: Improved Copy-holder for Holding Manuscript, Books or the like.
Inventor: ROCHE WILLIAM HENRY
IPC: B41J29/15
Filed: 1912-04-27
Granted: 1913-02-27
Abstract: 10,000. Roche, W. H. April 27. Reading-desks and music stands.-In a stand for manuscript, books, music, &c., of the kind comprising a heavy base and a telescopic standard supporting an horizontal arm, two plates 7, 8 are independently supported by means of brackets on the arm 6 and are held in their adjusted positions by means of set-screws 9, 10. The plate 8 is provided with a flange or rest 11.
Patent GB-191215984-A (GB)
Title: Improved Roll for Paper Machines.
Inventor: FUELLNER EUGEN
IPC: D21F1/40
Filed: 1912-07-08
Granted: 1913-01-16
Abstract: 15,984. F³llner, E. July 8. No Patent granted (Sealing fee not paid). Rollers.-Rubber-coated rolls for the sieve portion of paper machines are provided at their ends with metal rings e, of the same thickness as the rubber coating, so that the edges of the sieve run on metal. The rings may be detachably secured to the rolls.
Patent GB-191219163-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Article for use as a Hair-pin, Hair Ornament, Scarf-pin, or for like purposes.
Inventor: SANDRECZKI KARL THEODOR
IPC: A45D8/02
Filed: 1912-08-21
Granted: 1913-01-09
Abstract: 19,163. Sandreczki, K. T. Feb. 23, [Convention date]. Hair-pins; pin heads; pins, dress and like, kinds of.- Consists of a multi-pronged wavy pin in which the prongs are held together by a sheetmetal cap b that is preferably ornamental.
Patent GB-191223332-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Simultaneously Locking and Unlocking Doors in Railway Carriages.
Inventor: WILSON JOHN
IPC: E05B65/36
Filed: 1912-10-12
Granted: 1913-02-20
Abstract: 23,332. Wilson, J. Oct. 12. Pneumatically - operated fastenings.-In an apparatus for fastening railway - carriage doors by means of a cylinder arranged on each door jamb, the piston-rod a<11> is provided with a slot in which works a lever a<8> on the lateral rod a, one end of which a<15> is adapted to retain the latch a<17> in the locking position. When a vacuum is formed in the train - pipe, which communicates with the cylinder a<2> by means of the pipe a<4>, the diaphragm or piston a<3> and piston-rod a<11> are raised, whereby the rod a is rotated into that position in which the projection a<15> obstructs the rotary latch a<17>. On destruction of the vacuum, the piston-rod falls by gravity and the obstruction a<15> rotates into the inoperative position shown in Figs. 3 and 4. The oscillating rod a is provided with a projection a<19> for manual operation in case of sticking ; and a spring - pressed latch - lock a<18>, as described in Specification 12,815/12, may be employed to prevent opening, though it permits slamming-to of the door when the latch is obstructed. Venting of the train-pipe by the ordinary emergency chain devices, also described in Specification 12,815/12, is another feature which may be included. Instead of a vacuum, compressed air may be employed for the working of the locking devices, in which case the cylinders a<2>are inverted, and the emergency devices are then arranged to depress a flap-valve on a branch pipe instead of raising it as in the vacuum system. In the case of two train-pipes. arranged along each side of the carriages and worked from the same ejector, independent control is obtained by the provision of a threeway cock d in each pipe, as shown in Fig. 14, together with a back-pressure valve d<6> between each cock and the ejector d<1>. If, then, one of the train-pipes be put into communication with the atmosphere for unlocking of the doors of that section, the vacuum in the other pipe is not thereby destroyed.
Patent GB-191223449-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Hatch Covers and Coamings for Vessels.
Inventor: GLOVER ERNEST FREDERICK
IPC: B63B19/21
Filed: 1912-10-14
Granted: 1913-09-11
Abstract: 23,449. Glover, E. T., Thomas, F. G., Lyon, F. W., and Nevill, A. J. Oct. 14. Hatches.-Comprises improvements in the hatch-cover described in Specification 26,756/09, and consists in employing a worm and wheel Q or other power-multiplying device which will stand locked in any position to wind up the flexible cover. The worm Q drives the winch E provided with ratchets F<1>. A smooth bar or angle-plate M is secured to the outside of the coaming so as to stand slightly above it, and reduces the friction. An angle-bar N attached to a bent plate L keeps the cover from rising. Drain-holes P are provided in the plate L.
Patent GB-191301085-A (GB)
Title: Combined Boot Trees & Boot Brushes.
Inventor: FULLER DYSON
IPC: A43D3/14
Filed: 1913-01-14
Granted: 1913-10-16
Abstract: 1085. Fuller, D. Jan. 14. Trees.-A boot-tree has a detachable heel portion b formed as a brush, of which the bristles a project into a reoessg formed in the instep portion of the tree. The brush part is secured in position by a projection r on the instep part of the tree engaging in a recess s on the brush, and by a link k pivoted to the brush being snapped over a spring catch n fixed to the main part of the tree. Studs t on the brush engaging in recesses on the tree may assist in retaining the brush in position. The forepart of the tree may be recessed to contain a brush. A last of the three-part wedge type may have the heel-part formed as a brush, the bristles extending into a recess in the wedge ; or the wedge-piece may be formed as a brush.
Patent GB-191308316-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pencil Sharpeners.
Inventor: BETTLE PHILIP HOWARD
IPC: B43L23/06
Filed: 1913-04-09
Granted: 1914-04-02
Abstract: 8316. Bottle, P. H. April 9. Pencil-sharpeners. -Relates to the type in which the pencil B is held in an adjustable and rotatable chuck A and is sharpened by a reciprocating knife E, the holder of which co-operates with the teeth of a ratchet - wheel a1 on the chuck so as to rotate the pencil. According to the present invention, the pencil-sharpener comprises two handles D, G pivoted together at c2 after the manner of shears, one handle D carrying a bracket C having a bearing c1 for the chuck A, and the other handle G being provided with an arm F adapted to reciprocate the knife E and to operate a pawl f1 engaging the ratchetwheel a1. In the construction shown in Fig. 1, the arm F is integral with the knife E and carries the pawl f1, which is pivoted on the arm and pressed into engagement with the ratchet by a spring f3. By this arrangement, the pencil is rotated as the cutting-stroke is made, so that a spiral cutting-action is obtained. The ratchet-wheel and pawl may be modified so that the chuck A is rotated during the return stroke of the knife, and a second pawl may be arranged on the bracket C to prevent backward rotation of the chuck. According to a modification, the knife E is adapted to slide on a guide which forms an extension of the bracket C, and the arm F is arranged to operate both the knife E and a spring-returned sliding pawl, which is carried by the bracket C and actuates the ratchet-wheel a1.
Patent GB-191310263-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Devices for Steering Aeroplanes.
Inventor: HUNTINGTON HOWARD
IPC: B64C3/50
Filed: 1912-05-10
Granted: 1913-05-13
Abstract: 10,263. Huntington, H. May 10, 1912. Steering and balancing. -The longitudinal body of an aeroplane is flexed in a vertical direction out of the line of flight in order to flex the main supporting-planes to various angular positions relatively to the direction of flight for steering vertically. Pairs of elevators at the front and rear of the machine serve as auxiliary means for steering. Lateral steering is effected by front and rear rudders. The steering-devices are shown applied to the machine described in Specification 11,154/12 having an elongated main plane 1, 1<a>, Fig. 1, carried by a backbone 17. The ends of the backbone are connected by upper and lower cords 71, 75, Fig. 7, which are engaged along their length by one or more rods 72 vertically movable by means of bell-crank levers under the control of the aviators. By lowering the rod 72, the ends of the backbone and of the wings are curved downwards and cause the machine to descend. Foot-rests may be provided on the wire 71 to which the aviator may transfer his weight in order to flex the backbone. In a modified form, a rod connects the ends of the backbone so that by transferring his weight from the rod to the backbone and vice versa, the ends of the planes may be flexed upwards and downwards. The front and rear pairs of elevators 46, 47, 48, 49 are each controlled by separate rods 53, 54, 55, 56. The rods are moved longitudinally to incline the elevators and are retained in the adjusted position by a rack and tooth. The rudders 43, 44 are controlled through cords attached by a loop 63 to one or both of each pair of rods actuating the elevators, so that by a lateral movement of the rod or rods the rudders 43, 44 are adjusted.
Patent GB-191310723-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Appliances for Consuming Smoke and Economising Fuel in Stean Boiler Furnaces.
Inventor: BRUNTON JOHN ROBERT
IPC: F23L7/00
Filed: 1913-05-06
Granted: 1913-12-04
Abstract: 10,723. Brunton, J. R. May 6. [Addition to 15,337/12.] No Patent granted (Sealing fee not paid). Smoke, consuming.-A chamber q, arranged close to the chamber d of the parent invention and fitted with similar discharge nozzles h<1> directed towards the baffle i, is connected by pipes n to a smoke-collecting box r' at the back end of the boiler and smoke &c. is drawn from the side flues through pipes p<1> into the box r<1> and thence delivered to the chamber q by means of a steam induction device l<1>. The chamber d. instead of receiving smoke &c. from the side flues, receives air direct from the atmosphere by the pipes h fitted with steam jets.
Patent GB-191311121-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Automatically Closing Water Gauges.
Inventor: PUTZ VINZENZ
Filed: 1913-05-10
Granted: 1913-08-07
Abstract: 11,121. Putz, V. May 10. No Patent granted (Sealing fee not paid). Gauge glasses.-The self-closing sliding-valve 3 is arranged at an angle to the axis of the plug-cock 4 and is formed with a number of oblique passages, which may be cleaned by a wire inserted through the plug-cock. The selfclosing valve is guided in a socket 2 and is normally supported by a ring 3<a> screwed on the end of the valve.
Patent GB-191317624-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Apparatus for Transmitting Motion to Speed Indicators and the like.
Inventor: NORTH ROBERT BENSON
IPC: G01P1/04
Filed: 1913-07-31
Granted: 1914-07-30
Abstract: 17,624. North, R. B. July 31. Speed-indicator transmission mechanism; taximeters, transmitting-details; odometers.-In driving- mechanism of the type described in Specification 6769/10, the divided swivelling gear case containing the driving-gear is formed with a flanged hollow projection k secured to the indicator casing, when positioned, by a ring m which engages the casing and is secured to the part k by screws, a locking screw x being provided. The other half i of the casing is provided with a sleeve w adapted to embrace the end v of one part h of the gear casing, which is in one with the projection k, and to be secured thereon by a screw u carried by the end v and passing through a slot in the sleeve. Longitudinal movement of the shaft p is prevented by a groove t in the shaft in which the screw u engages. The opening through which the shaft s is inserted is closed by a screwed plug j. In a modification, the part i swivels in the part h or is screwed therein, being locked in position by a set-screw.
Patent GB-191318251-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for Determining the Speed of Air Craft and for Ascertaining the Moment when to Launch Projectiles therefrom.
Filed: 1913-08-11
Granted: 1914-08-11
Abstract: 18,251. Sprengstoff Akt.-Ges. Carbonit. Jan. 11, [Convention date]. Angle - measuring instruments. - A camera 1 mounted on a universal joint is pointed at a fixed angle to the vertical in the direction of movement of the air-craft. A ground glass screen is placed at the focus marked with parallel transverse and longitudinal lines, the graduations shown being in units of height above ground. By measuring the time taken for the image to pass between two marks, allowance can be made for sighting.
Patent GB-191323062-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in Wood Block and Parquet Floors.
Inventor: POZZUOLI VINCENZO
IPC: E04F15/04
Filed: 1913-10-13
Granted: 1914-09-10
Abstract: 23,062. Pozzuoli, V. Oct. 13. Pins, dowel and like. -A flat metal key li having two prongs on one side and a plain back is used for connecting together wooden floor-blocks.
Patent GB-191323585-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with the Mounting of Wheels of Self-propelled Vehicles.
Inventor: DOUGLAS ERNEST ALAN PICKERING
IPC: B60B37/10
Filed: 1913-10-18
Granted: 1914-10-08
Abstract: 23,585. Douglas, E. A. P. Oct. 18. Wheels, facilitating detachment of.-The hub a has dovetail projections f, each of which is adapted to slide into a corresponding dovetail groove in stump-axles b carried by the fork bearings d, whereby the wheel may be readily inserted or withdrawn. The wheel is retained in position by a rod e passing through the stump-axles and the hub, and having a squared portion h for preventing its rotation in the stump-axle, and a nut j for locking all the parts together. The grooves in the stump-axles have closed ends 9 whereby the hub is positioned with the hole in alinement with the holes in the stump-axles.
Patent GB-191326172-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Manufacture of Waterproof Fabric and the like, and to Means for use therein.
Inventor: JACOBS THOMAS WILLIAM
IPC: D06B3/10
Filed: 1913-11-14
Granted: 1914-09-24
Abstract: 26,172. Jacobs, T. W. Nov. 14. Calendering and pressing.- Canvas or like fabric a is led over a roll b into a tank c containing waterproofing-composition, under a roll d supported in the composition, and, finally, through steamheated wring-rolls e. The roll d is carried by a frame i pivoted at j and movable into the position shown by the dotted lines in Fig. 4 when the fabric is being led in. The wring-rolls e are hollow and are mounted on .perforated steam-pipes n, which are connected in series by a flexible pipe o. To distribute the steam in the rolls e, the pipes n are stopped at their centre by plugs p. Weighted levers u or springs press upon bearing-blocks t, which coact with the bearings of the upper roll, and the lower roll is driven through suitable gear by a hand-wheel.