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Patent GB-191012614-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Automatic Telephone Systems.
Filed: 1910-05-24
Granted: 1911-05-11
Abstract: 12,614. American Automatic Telephone Co., and Goodrum, C. L. May 24. Automatic exchange systems.- The subscribers' lines are arranged in groups and are connected in multiple to the fixed contacts of finder switches, less in number than the lines, means being provided, when a finder switch normally assigned to a group of lines containing the calling-line is in use, to extend a starting-circuit to other finder switches until a disengaged one is found. Each group of subscribers' lines is connected to the first group of contacts in one switch, and in multiple to succeeding groups of contacts in other switches. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 5, the calling-lines are arranged in groups of ten, to each of which one finder switch a<1>, a<2> ... is allotted. When a subscriber A removes his receiver, his line-relay 1 earths the starting-wire 8, common to his group of lines. If the switch a<1> assigned to this group is idle, current flows from a battery 15 through a relay d<1>, contact 10, contact b<1> (closed when the switch a' is at zero), and wire 8 to earth. The relay d' completes the circuit of the slow-acting relay e', and of the motor magnet c<1> of the switch, which is thus moved one step, the circuit of the relay d' being opened at the contact 10. As shown in Fig. 6, the contacts 31 of lines which are not calling are earthed, so that when the armature 12 falls back, the relay d' and magnet c<1> are again energized. The switch a<1> is thus moved round until the wiper 32 engages the unearthed terminal of the calling-line, and when the switch comes to rest, a second armature on the relay e<1> completes a circuit for the cut-off relay (not shown in Figs. 5 and 6) of the calling-line. The relays el also closes contact 25, thereby continuing the starting-wire 8 over contacts b<2>, 25 to the switch a<2> normally serving the next group of lines, so that a call from another subscriber of the first group would be received by the switch a<2>, or the first of the finder switches which is idle. Fig. 2 shows the method of multipling a group of lines to successive finders, the ten lines g<1> being connected to the first ten contacts of switch a', to the second ten contacts of switch a<2>, and so on. A similar method of connecting groups of calling-lines to the contacts of several two-coordinate finder-switches is described. Two or more finder-switches may be allotted to a group of lines, or several groups may be served by a single finder.
Patent GB-191016277-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Valve Arrangements.
Inventor: RICE JOHN HUGHES
IPC: F01L11/00
Filed: 1910-07-07
Granted: 1911-08-08
Abstract: 16,277. Rice, J. H. July 7. Beat or lift valves; slide valves; arrangement and disposition of valves.-In a terminal-exhaust engine the exhaust ports b, c are placed about the piston's length from the cylinder ends and are provided with separate mechanically-operated valves. Both valves exhaust from each end of the cylinder. Normally the valves are opened and closed simultaneously, but in starting a condensing engine, a high compression may be avoided by delaying the closing of the valve further from the piston.
Patent GB-191017252-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Plant for Aerating Liquids.
Inventor: SHARMAN FREDERICK
IPC: B01F3/04
Filed: 1910-07-20
Granted: 1911-07-20
Abstract: 17,252. Sharman, F. July 20. Feed, regulating.-The aerating-chamber a is connected by a hollow pivot with a balanced vessel m which is rocked by the rise and fall of the liquid in the chamber. The movements of the vessel m are utilized to control an electric switch q, r in the circuit of a motor s, which drives a water-supply pump 7, and also rotates the agitator-shaft 4 of the aerating- chamber. The vessel m is connected by pipes w, z with the gas supply. The gas may be supplied by a pump, also controlled by the movements of the vessel m, or the water may be aerated before being supplied to the chamber a.
Patent GB-191017295-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pedestal Spittoons for Dental Purposes.
Inventor: MORRISON ALEXANDER FINDLAY
Filed: 1910-07-21
Granted: 1910-09-08
Abstract: 17,295. Morrison, A. F. July 21. Spittoons.-A mixing-box e is provided, by turning the handle o of which, water from the pipe c may be directed to a bib f, or a salivaejector i, or the flushing-rim t, or any two of these. The handle o is attached to a disk having a perforation adapted to coyer one or two of the orifices of pipes leading to the various devices. The pipe c has a stop cock d, and the waste-pipe a siphon trap.
Patent GB-191018838-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Model or Toy Railway Signalling Apparatus.
Inventor: DRUMMOND WALTER JAMES
IPC: A63H19/34
Filed: 1910-08-10
Granted: 1911-06-21
Abstract: 18,838. Drummond, W. J., and Witherington, D. Aug. 10. Toys.-Relates to model or toy signals operated by levers in a signal box or cabin, either standing alone, or in which the station platform is employed as a base to contain the box, signal, and mechanism. The movements are transmitted in various directions by means of detachable keyed shafts, and spindles mounted in heavy bases. The signal box and other parts are sufficiently weighted to remain in position when the levers are operated. Fig. 1 shows the underside of the station platform, through which levers a, a<1> project from the signal cabin above. The lever a operates a signal through a bell-crank b, wire c, short arm d, rollere mounted in bearings f in the platform, long arm g at right-angles to the arm d, and a wire passing through a hole h in the platform to the counterweighted arm on the signal. The connexions from the lever a<1> are similar, except that the movement is transmitted in another direction from the spindle f<1> of the roller e<1> through a shaft k, Fig. 2, passing below the metals to another roller e mounted in a heavy base. The movement can be turned through a right-angle by means of two rollers e<2>, e<3>, Fig. 4, mounted at right-angles in a heavy base, and connected as shown. Additional signals can be arranged in line with the platform by means of the roller e<4>, Fig. 1, operated by a thrust from the bell-crank b<1>. Or this movement can be changed into a pull by extending the bellcrank as shown at b<2>, and connecting this portion to the short arm d<2> of the roller.
Patent GB-191019075-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the Registering or Totalling Mechanism of Intergrating Electricity Meters and other Instruments.
Inventor: JOHNSON WILLIAM HARRY
IPC: G01R11/36
Filed: 1911-03-11
Granted: 1912-04-11
Abstract: 19,075. Johnson, W. H., and Billington, A. M. March 11, 1911. Motor meters.-The frictional resistance of the registering-mechanism is overcome by providing an additional induction motor k on the counter operating-shaft e, which is driven by the rotary member a of the meter. The coil h of the additional motor may be in the shunt circuit of the meter, and may serve as a phaseadjuster.
Patent GB-191023036-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Gas Burners of the Automatic Lighting and Governing Type.
Inventor: KELLEY FREDERICK ARTHUR
IPC: F23Q21/00
Filed: 1910-10-05
Granted: 1911-07-20
Abstract: 23,036. Kelley, F. A., Dutchman, E., and Jessop, S. Oct. 5. Pressure - regalating valves. - Relates to valves for gas burners of the kind in which the supply of gas to the burner is regulated by a conical valve a on the stem a' of the main valve, such as b, under the influence of a spring c. The lower end of the spring r e s t s against a perforated d i s k d carried by the stem a<1>, the upper end of the spring engaging a disk g of a hollow plug f, which can be screwed up and down for regulating the tension of the spring. Specification 1671/09 is referred to.
Patent GB-191026469-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Machines for Cutting or Slicing Oats, Wheat or the like.
Inventor: HIGGINS HENRY SENIOR
IPC: B02C9/02
Filed: 1910-11-15
Granted: 1911-07-27
Abstract: 26,469. Higgins, H., and Higgins, H. Nov. 15. Apparatus. - In a machine for cutting or slicing oats, wheat, &c., comprising a series of stationary horizontal knives a, above which a hopper c with a perforated bottom b is reciprocated by an eccentric d or the like, the knives are formed on each side with a cutting-edge, preferably of chisel form, and plates e are arranged below the spaces between the knives. The plates e are carried by longitudinal bars f, and can be adjusted towards or from the knives by means of screws and nuts g.
Patent GB-191100975-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture and Production of Isoprene.
Inventor: NEWTON PHILIP ARTHUR
IPC: C07C1/30
Filed: 1911-01-13
Granted: 1911-09-07
Abstract: 975. Newton, P. A., [Farbenfabriken vorm. F. Bayer & Co.]. Jan. 13. Isoprene is produced by treating isopropenylmethylcarbinol with dehydrating agents such as potassium bisulphate, mineral acids, zinc chloride, anhydrous oxalic acid, &c., or by treating its halogen derivatives with agents capable of removing hydrohalogenides such as quinoline, alcoholic alkali, &c. Isopropenylmethylcarbinol of the formula is obtained by heating the quaternary ammoniumhydroxide derived from 2-methyl-3-oxybutyldimethylamine. Chloride of isopropenylmethylcarbinol is obtained by the action of phosphorus pentachloride upon the alcohol.
Patent GB-191105611-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Rick or Cock Loaders and Transporters.
Inventor: HEARN JOHN STANISLAUS
IPC: A01D90/00
Filed: 1911-03-06
Granted: 1911-10-19
Abstract: 5611. Hearn, J. S., and Hearn, W. F. March 6. Vehicle fittings and attachments.-A twowheeled platform vehicle for transporting hay ricks or cocks is provided with a divided winding-shaft, the two portions of which can be turned as one or independently. The winding- shaft, which is mounted on a fixed spindle and turned by means of levers 5 and ratchet-gear at each end, is divided at the centre as shown, the two portions being normally connected together by a removable pin 10 passed through holes in their adjacent flanges 9. Ball bearings are preferably arranged between the flanges 9.
Patent GB-191107130-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Appliances for Effecting the Jacking Up, Braking, and the Prevention of Side Slip in Motor Cars and like Vehicles.
Inventor: BELL HENRY JAMES
IPC: B60T1/14
Filed: 1911-03-22
Granted: 1912-03-07
Abstract: 7130. Bell, H. J., and Keiller, J. M. R. March 22. Jacks.-One or a pair of brake shoes are suspended from the rear axle or springs of motor-cars &c. so as to be lowered on to the road to brake or jack up the vehicle or to prevent side slip. The brake shoe d is pivoted to a link a, pivoted to the axle, so as to be lowered through the linkage shown in Fig. 1. A stop n limits the rotation of the link a about the axle. The brake shoe is serrated or ridged on the tread, and is turned up at the front d<1>, which is held raised by a spring f so that the heel of the shoe first contacts with the ground.
Patent GB-191107138-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Derrick Cranes.
IPC: B66C23/60
Filed: 1911-03-22
Granted: 1911-07-20
Abstract: 7138. Arrol & Co., Sir W., and Jullien, E. March 22. Jib cranes; overhead travellers.-A high derrick crane, especially suitable for shipbuilding yards, comprises a mast A fitted at the top with a slueing-jib B, the lower boom C of which forms an inclined track D for the trolly F, from which the load is supported by a guided rope F<1>. The trolly is moved by a rope G anchored at H and coiled on a drum J driven by the motor used to slue the jib or by a second motor.
Patent GB-191107385-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Distributor Mechanism of Typographical Machines.
IPC: B41B11/18
Filed: 1911-03-24
Granted: 1912-03-21
Abstract: 7385. Linotype & Machinery, Ltd., [Mergenthaler Setzmaschinen - Fabrik Ges.]. March 24. Distributing matrices; magazines.-Relates to means for stopping the distributor when a matrix is blocked in the magazine entrance or the liftbox. The stoppage is effected by the longitudinal movement of one of the feed-screws, caused by the blocked matrix. The arrangement enables the partition plates of the magazine entrance to be secured at both edges. The feed-screws are driven by a constantly-rotating pulley c, which drives by friction a disk c<1> on the shaft of one b of the screws. The lower screw a is movable longitudinally by the action of the blocked matrix which engages the thread of the screw. The movement of the screw acts through a lever f to release a lever d, of which the upper end engages a projection on the disk c<1> and stops the distributor.
Patent GB-191107409-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Machines for Securing Welts, Rands, and similar Strips of Material to Stock in the Manufacture of Boots and Shoes.
IPC: A43D44/00
Filed: 1911-03-24
Granted: 1912-03-21
Abstract: 7409. Gouldbourn, J., Hallam, H., and British United Shoe Machinery Co. March 24. Slugging. - Machines for securing welts, rands, and similar strips to stock in the manufacture of boots and shoes, such as those described in Specifications 20,376/98 and 14,046 / 04, [both in Class 17, Boots &c.], are arranged so that the cutter slits the inner portion of the welt by entering its under surface and proceeding obliquely in such direction that each slit portion, before being secured, overrides the portion immediately in front of it; they are also arranged so that a single manually - operated part controls two or more of the operations of raising the work - support, starting the machine, and throwing the slitting-mechanism into operation. The welt y, Fig. 2, is guided on to the work x carried by a rotary table B by an inclined guideway C, and is acted upon by a knife C<1> located in a slideway below the welt. In the machine shown, the three operations referred to above are controlled from a treadle E, Fig. 1, which can be depressed in three successive steps. The front of the treadle is connected by a rod F to a bell-crank G, G<2>, which is formed with a cam-surface G<3> adapted to be moved to raise the table B &c. The rear end of the treadle is connected by a two-part rod H to the starting- clutch mechanism ; both the work-support and clutch connexions include lost-motion devices. The connexions to the slitting-mechanism comprise an arm J, Figs. 1 and 2, mounted on the pivot G<1> of the bell-crank G, G<2>, a rod J', and a second bell-crank J<2>, J<3>, having engagement through a pin J<4> with the slotted end J<6> of a pendulum link J<5>, which is hinged at its upper end to the oscillating carrier of the knife that severs the fasteners from the fastener-strip. This link normally rides freely through a slot C<8> in an arm C<7> projecting from the spring- pressed lever C<2> that actuates the welt-slitting knife, but, when the treadle E is depressed into its third position, the link J<5> is swung into a position in which a projection J<7> from it engages a projecting part C<9> of the slot C<8>; this causes the knife to be moved forwards at each depression of the link J<5>.
Patent GB-191107700-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Domestic Wringing or the like Machines.
Inventor: MILLER HENRY BAIN
IPC: D06F45/00
Filed: 1911-03-28
Granted: 1911-12-30
Abstract: 7700. Miller, H. B., and Bennett, E. March 28. Folding wringers; attaching to tubs.-The wringer frame 6 is pivotally mounted at 5 on a wash-tub 1 so that it can be placed in a vertical position and held by a strut 8 or be turned down to a horizontal position as shown in broken lines. The rollers are removably supported by slidable bearing-blocks 10, 11 adapted to be forced towards each other by nuts and springs mounted on rods 15 removably inserted in open slots 14 formed in the bearing-blocks. Auxiliary rollers 6<b>, 18 facilitate the manipulation of the clothes. The tub is provided with pivoted 'handles 20, movable in guiding- brackets 21.
Patent GB-191108806-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Wireless Telegraphy.
Inventor: LODGE OLIVER JOSEPH
IPC: H03H7/00
Filed: 1911-04-08
Granted: 1912-04-09
Abstract: 8806. Lodge, Sir O. J., and Robinson, E. E. April 8. Wireless telegraphy.-In a method of coupling the closed and open oscillation circuits of transmitters or receivers, two points in one circuit A<1>, L<2>, A<2>, between which an alternating potential exists during action, are connected to two similar points in the other C<1>, S, C<2>, L<1>, one or both of these connexions containing a condenser X', X<2>, and the coupling is varied, without materially affecting the tuning, by adjusting the condensers X<1>, X<2>, which have a capacity small relatively to that of the condensers C<1>, C<2>. In the transmitter, one of the condensers X<1>, X<2> may be replaced by a small air-gap. The condensers X', X<2> may be connected across a capacity, or across a capacity and inductance, in the oscillation circuits. The capacity of the coupling-condensers may be varied, according to the Provisional Specification, by altering the nature of the dielectric or by altering the extent of the opposing surfaces.
Patent GB-191110252-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Fans or Propellers.
Inventor: SCHLOTTER GEORG ARTHUR
IPC: B64C11/00
Filed: 1911-04-27
Granted: 1911-11-09
Abstract: 10,252. Schlotter, G. A. April 27. Screw and like propellers.-Screw propellers and fans having curved guide-blades d are constructed so that the outlet edges of the propeller blades b are intersected at right-angles by the edges of the guide-blades. The guide-blades are carried by a conical casing e and tapering hub.
Patent GB-191111396-A (GB)
Title: Improved Method or Installation for Heating and Cooling Buildings.
IPC: F24D3/16
Filed: 1911-05-11
Granted: 1911-11-09
Abstract: 11,396. Musgrave, J. L., and Crittall & Co., R. May 11. Cooling buildings.- Serpentine or other pipes b conveying circulating cooling-media are embedded in the walls &c. of a building. The backing a is of non- conducting material, but the actual covering d of the pipes is of a better heat - conducting material.
Patent GB-191117142-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Electro Magnetically Operated Switches.
Inventor: LARZELERE CHARLES BENHAM
IPC: H01H50/32
Filed: 1911-07-26
Granted: 1911-10-19
Abstract: 17,142. Larzelere, C. B. Aug. 2, 1910, [Convention date]. Master control systems.-Relates to electromagnetically actuated contactors of the type described in Specifications 4697/10 and 4811/10, which are provided with an auxiliary switch attachment actuated by the contactor in such a manner that the auxiliary switch necessarily opens when the contactor opens, and is left free, when the contactor closes, to close at a rate controlled by the motor current. The invention consists in providing latch mechanism whereby the auxiliary switch is not left free to fall until the contactor has completed a predetermined stroke. In the construction shown, in addition to the device described in the before-mentioned Specifications, a latch 50 is pivoted on the magnet frame 40 of the auxiliary switch. When the contactor armature closes, the heelpiece 47 ceases to hold open the auxiliary switch contact 44, but the latter is still retained by the latch until the full stroke of the contactor has been made and the heel 47 brought down to trip the latch, as shown in Fig. 2. The object of the invention is to give the current in the auxiliary switch coil 55 time to increase; consequent upon the closing of the contactor, before leaving the core 43 under its influence.
Patent GB-191120318-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Cartridge Feed Mechanism of Automatic Guns.
Inventor: DAWSON ARTHUR TREVOR
IPC: F41A9/54
Filed: 1911-09-13
Granted: 1912-09-12
Abstract: 20,318. Dawson, Sir A. T., and Buckham, G. T. Sept. 13. Machine guns. . -Relates to removable bearings for the actuating- levers of the feed slides of automatic guns, and consists in making the removable half-bearing C, shown in front elevation in Fig. 8, so that it may be inserted into position in vertical guides in the feed-box A, shown in plan in Fig. 2, and in forming a partial flange C<Î> on the removable bearing, which flange will cooperate with a corresponding flange B<Î> on the feed-lever B. The part C is retained in position by a split pin D, Fig. 11, the head d<Î> of which is seated in recesses in the lever B, and in the half-bearing C, and the stem of which passes through the hollow spindle of the feed-levers, and engages by the lugs d<0> with a recess in the lower end of the spindle.
Patent GB-191120828-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Cooking Ranges.
Inventor: COLIGNON FERDINAND EUGENE
IPC: F24B5/08
Filed: 1911-09-20
Granted: 1912-02-01
Abstract: 20,828. Colignon, F. E. Sept. 22, 1910, [Convention date]. [Addition to 22,736/08.] Dampers; ashes and the like, collecting and removing.-A damper or shutter h is fitted at the rear of and under the fire-grate, so as to admit air to the combustion chamber behind the grid c, and so as to discharge into the ash-pan j the ashes &c. that fall through the grid.
Patent GB-191127251-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Calculating Machines, especially intended for Effecting Multiplication.
Inventor: RAUCHWETTER FRANZ
Filed: 1911-12-05
Granted: 1912-08-22
Abstract: 27,251. Rauchwetter, F. Dec. 5. [Addition to 17,958/10.] Multiplying a n d dividing apparatus.-In a modification of the multiplying-machine described in Specification 17,958/10, a single sector is provided for taking up the movement of the actuating- racks in the units and tens places of t h e partial products, and means also for connecting the adjacent racks so that the higher rack receives a tenth part of the movement of the preceding rack. A rack 6, which is adapted to receive a movement proportional to the product of the digits, is pivoted to a bar 6' by means of bent levers 4, 5, instead of being rigidly fixed thereto, as described in the parent Specification. The lever 4 has a pin 14 engaging a slot in an arm 16, which is adapted to be moved vertically by means of a pin 17 thereon engaging a curved slot 18 in a locking-ring 19 of the next lower denomination. To complete the setting, the ring 19 must be turned backwards to allow for the number of units which have been set on the tens rack, and this is effected by a sector 21 which is rotated by means (not shown) connected with the operating-handle. The movement of the racks 6 is then transmitted to the counterwheels by means of a sector 23. In a modification of the apparatus, Figs. 4 and 7, the movement of the arm 16 is effected by a stepped disk 26 attached to the mechanism of the next lower denomination, and is such that it is moved directly through the exact number of tens. A star-wheel 29 with pins 31 thereon is set by means of the racks 6, and these pins come into the path of jaws 33, 35 pivoted at 34. To the jaw 33 is attached the actuating-sector 23 and a bar 37; this bar is also pivoted to the jaw 35 and is actuated by means of a rod 38 operated from the main operating-lever. The jaw 35 is first moved about its pivot 34 by means of the bar 37 until one of its notches engages a pin 31, whereupon further movement of the bar 37 rocks the jaw 33 until its corresponding notch engages the pin 31. This movement is transmitted through a connecting - link 32 to the sector 23 to actuate the counter.