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Patent GB-191317320-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Envelopes.
Inventor: MCFARLANE HENRY HUGH
IPC: B65D27/30
Filed: 1913-07-28
Granted: 1914-01-08
Abstract: 17,320. McFarlane, H. H. July 28. Envelopes. - A safety envelope comprises a closing-flap 5 provided with tongues 12, and side flaps 2,3 gummed transversely and along the edges 7, a bottom flap 4 being secured to the edges 7 and provided with tongues 8 secured to the transverse gummed surface on the flaps 2, 3, and with tongues 9 gummed on the under surface. To close the envelope, the sides of the closing - flap are secured to the edges 7, the tongues 9 are bent back, the tongues 12 are secured alternately to the transverse gummed strip and to the tongues 8, and finally the tongues 9 are gummed down.
Patent GB-191318197-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Jacquard and like Machines.
Inventor: ROSS HUGH ROBERT
IPC: D03C3/24
Filed: 1913-08-11
Granted: 1914-08-07
Abstract: 18,197. Ross, H. R., and Cunningham, R. Aug. 11. Jacquards.-In jacquards wherein crossbordering cylinders d<1>, d<2> can be substituted in operative position for the repeat-cylinders c<1>, c<2>, the cylinders c<1>, d' and c<2>, d<2> are supported on vertical slides g<1>, g<2>, moving in guides f<1>, f<2>, the slides being connected by links h<1>, h<2> to double cranks k oscillated from the loom shaft by crank-and-lever mechanism n<1>, n. The slides and cylinders are thereby moved inwards and outwards simultaneously, so that the two repeat cylinders, or the 'two border cylinders, act simultaneously on the jacquard needles, the motion of the cylinders being kept horizontal by horizontally-sliding bars &c: l<1>, l<2> moving in guides m<1>, m<2> and connected to the vertical guides f<1>, f<2>. 'The slides g<1>, g<2> are connected by links o to levers p<2> having a limited motion and operated through cords x<1>, x' from pulleys y<1>, y<2> connected to a wheel w, by turning which the cylinders may be changed. The cylinderturning catches r', r<2> are pivoted to a double crank s, and are placed in action against the action of a spring t by pulling a cord u, which is then connected to a pin on the wheel w. When changing the cylinder<2>, the weaver first disconnects the cord u from the pin, whereupon the spring t automatically moves the turning-catches into inoperative position, while the cylinders are being changed. The cross-bordering cylinders may be automatically moved into operative or inoperative position by chain or other mechanism.
Patent GB-191322355-A (GB)
Title: AN Improved Threading Device for Hook-needles in Sewing Machines.
Inventor: DENNE MARK THOMAS
IPC: D05B87/02
Filed: 1913-10-03
Granted: 1914-10-01
Abstract: 22,355. Denne, M. T. Oct. 3. Sewing - machines; hook-needles, threading devices for. - The looper tube 11 is carried on a spindle S which is oscillated by one cam lever and axially reciprocated by another, so as to cause the looper to traverse a substantially circular path. The lever 3 that imparts the axial movement is pivoted to the frame at 3<a> and carries a pivoted block 4 which slidingly engages a yoke 5 secured to the spindle S. Integral with the yoke 5 is an arm slotted at its free end to receive a slide-block pivoted to a second lever pivoted about an axis parallel to the spindle S and actuated by means of a cam-bowl 9. The spindle S is arranged substantially in the plane of the needle.
Patent GB-191322523-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Process of Hydrogenation.
Inventor: BROCHET ANDRE
IPC: C07C209/36
Filed: 1913-10-06
Granted: 1915-05-20
Abstract: 22,523. Brochet, A. Oct. 8, 1912, [Convention date]. [Addition to 16,936/13, [Class 1 (i), Chemical processes &c.].] Azobenzene; azoxybenzene; hydrazobenzene.- The process for the reduction of aromatic nitrocompounds by treating with hydrogen in the presence of a finely-divided non-precious metal catalyst, as described in the parent Specification, is modified by the addition of caustic alkali, compounds intermediate between amines and nitro-bodies being obtained. Thus, in the presence of caustic soda, nitrobenzene gives first azoxybenzene, then azobenzene, and finally hydrazobenzene.
Patent GB-191327154-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Vacuum Cleaners.
IPC: A47L5/18
Filed: 1913-11-25
Granted: 1914-04-16
Abstract: 27,154. Carey, R. F., and Waygood & Co., R. Nov. 25. Aspirating-apparatus, ejector. - The suction main a of a vacuum cleaning - installation having an hydraulic ejector i is closed by a floating valve c, seating at e in the event of an obstruction occurring in the discharge pipe If the water pressure is then insufficient to dislodge the obstruction, a weighted relief valve l<1> opens and allows the water to flow away by a pipe m.
Patent GB-191327397-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Presses or Machines for Stamping or Operating upon Strips or Sheets of Metal.
Inventor: BOYSTON ERNEST RICHARD
IPC: B21D43/26
Filed: 1913-11-28
Granted: 1914-11-30
Abstract: 27,397. Royston, E. R., [Moon, R. B.]. Nov. 28. Punching; metal-sheet feeds. - In a machine for stamping out articles from a metal strip, the strip is fed by a continuous friction feed, but is held for the die to operate by a spring- mounted finger engaging the hole in the waste strip left by the article just stamped out, or engaging recesses in a bar attached to the work. The strip 10, Figs. 1 and 2, is fed by rollers 14, or by winding the waste strip on a drum 9 driven by a belt 30. The finger 15 adjustably secitred to the rod 18 is raised, against the action of a spring 24, by a projection 22 engaging an arm 23 of the rod 18 when the crank - operated die 2 descends to stamp out an article. As the die rises, the finger 15 falls and, as the strip advances, engages the hole just made; the finger 15 is then carried to the right against the action of the spring 26 and brings the strip to rest when the arm 23 engages the bracket 19. The descending die 2 engages the strip 10 just before the finger is raised, and this is at once moved to the left by the spring 26 so that it cannot re-engage the same hole. In the case of short strips, a selector 40, Figs. 7 and 9, engages the strip before passing the die and, when the end of the strip is reached, falls down behind the strip, rotating the sleeve 45 and actuating there by the link-work 58, 59, 57 to move a gag 55, Fig. 8, between the projection 22 and the arm 23, which causes the finger 15 to rise and the strip 10 to be entirely withdrawn before the die 2 can act on it, thus preventing the formation of an imperfect article. The selector is raised to allow the introduction of a fresh strip by an arm 48 on an extension of the rod 18. When operating on sheets, the finger 15 may engage recesses in a spacing-bar connected to or moved with the sheet, which may be moved laterally in order to stamp out successive rows of articles.
Patent GB-191329451-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Davits or the like for Ships Boats or other purposes.
Inventor: ROBERTSON ALEXANDER WINTON
IPC: B63B23/04
Filed: 1913-12-20
Granted: 1914-05-28
Abstract: 29,451. Robertson, A. W. Dec. 20. Davits.-In davits provided with swivelling goose-necks mounted in their upper ends, a passage for the winding - rope is formed in each goose-neck. A davit A, pivoted at Ax and luffed in and out as described in Specification 29,748/12, carries bearing-blocks F, G in which works the swivelling goose - neck fitted with a central passage b. The upper end of the goose-neck is formed with cheeks B<5>, between which are mounted pulleys C, C<1> for the winding-rope E, which is passed down the goose-neck and davit to a winch. The arrange. ment allows the load to be worked from any point around the davit.
Patent GB-191402770-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Sporting Guns.
Inventor: KNIGHT ALFRED WILLIAM
IPC: F41A21/06
Filed: 1914-02-03
Granted: 1915-02-03
Abstract: 2770. Knight, A. W. Feb. 3. Breech actions, dropdown barrel; firing- appliances applicable generally; barrels ; stocks; trigger-guards; toy-guns.-According to the invention, in order to facilitate sighting, two parallel barrels are connected together by a rib, which does not extend to the muzzle end of the barrels, where a space is left between the muzzles, and a detachable fore-end is so shaped that it can be gripped without the fingers coming in contact with the barrels and obstructing the vision. As shown in Fig. 12, the rib c connecting the two barrels a leaves a free space a' at the muzzle end of the barrels, and is further made with an open-work front part e, which may, as an alternative, be formed of separate short ribs or studs at short intervals. As shown in Figs. 1 and 5, the upper face of the rib c has a longitudinal V-shaped groove providing a line of sight and rendering a sight proper unnecessary. The fore-end f, strengthened by a metal plate k, is made with recesses l, l<1> for the fingers and is secured to the barrels by a spring catch j. A recess m closed by a lid n is formed in the fore-end for the reception of cartridges or of weighting-shot; for pigeon-shooting, the fore-end is made longer. and hollowed to make it lighter. A cavity is also made in the stock for the reception of shot to adjust the balance of the gun. The Provisional Specification describes also (1) adjustable cheek-pads for varying the ' cast-off ' of the stock, and (2) covered triggers and a triggerguard without strap, to protect the right hand from the cold touch.
Patent GB-191403067-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Lighting Apparatus.
IPC: G03B21/16
Filed: 1914-02-05
Abstract: 3067. Soc. Internationale de LumiÞre Froide, [ProcÚdÚs Dussaud]. Feb. 5, 1913, [Convention date]. Void. [Published under Section 91 of the Act.] Optical-projection apparatus.-In illuminating- apparatus, a series of condensers c and a corresponding series of parabolic reflectors g are mounted on a rotatable spindle b and are adapted to be brought successively into operative position, withdrawn to become cool, and returned to operative position. The source of light e is placed within a casing d<6> having apertures d<3>, d<7> and a tubular extension d<1> that can slide on a fixed tube d. The extension is provided with a shield d' comprising double walls separated by powdered coal or other non-conductor of heat. The wall d<5> of the casing is perforated and lined with material that allows the passage of air and prevents the passage of light. The spindle b is rotated periodically by hand or by mechanism, and is provided with a grooved disk k which is engaged by a fixed spring i when each pair of condensers and reflectors is in operative position. The series of condensers may be replaced by a movable glass plate, one segment only of which is traversed by the luminous beam at any instant. The source of light may be an automatically regulated electric arc, with provision for manually adjusting the ends of the carbons to the periphery of the aperture d<3>.
Patent GB-191406651-A (GB)
Title: Swinging Lounge Chair or Couch.
Inventor: PALLWEBER-NEE-MACK MAGDA
IPC: A47C3/02
Filed: 1914-03-16
Granted: 1914-08-07
Abstract: 6651. Pallweber, [nÚe Mack], M. March 16. Swing seats.-A swinging lounge chair or couch comprises a support m suspended by chains l from a cross bar d supported by tubes &c. a jointed centrally by means of socket members u and having feet v connected by cross-members x. The support or seat m is provided with a head rest q and a back n slung by chains p having springs o. The chains l are supported by bands k attached to sleeves g which rest on a wire h secured in a groove in the bar d by means of a ring having a clamping-screw.
Patent GB-191408065-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or an Addition to Pneumatic Hammers.
Inventor: ALLDAY EDMUND
IPC: B21J7/24
Filed: 1914-03-31
Granted: 1914-12-10
Abstract: 8065. Allday, E., and Wilson, P. J. March 31. Power hammers.-The control rod a connected to the valve of a pump piston hammer, such as that described in Specification 5508/10, is held down, as shown in Fig. 1, by a catch c during the greater part of each revolution of the shaft g. In this position, the tup remains suspended ; but at a certain point of each revolution, the cam f moves the catch c, as shown in Fig. 2, so that the valve can be moved by the handlever b or by a treadle to cause the tup to strike a blow. The cam f may be circularly adjustable to ensure uniform blows of any required intensity.
Patent GB-191408653-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Circular Knitting Machines.
Inventor: AMES ARTHUR NEWMAN
IPC: D04B13/02
Filed: 1914-04-06
Granted: 1914-07-30
Abstract: 8653. Ames, A. N. April 6. Circular machines. - Relates to reinforcing or splicing mechanism, and is described with reference to the type of machine indicated in Specification 8652/ 14. The reinforcing-thread w<1> is twisted round the main thread w<2> by means of a tubular twister 16, operated by friction drive and comprising a series of straight pins which project rearwardly and have their ends slightly flaring. The twister 16 is supported in a gear housing 15 and is driven by a shaft 19 carrying a friction disk 20 operated by a larger disk 21. The rear end of the shaft 19 is supported by an elbow lever 24 provided with a web 27 having a toe 28 extending under the disk 21. Coacting with a cam 30 formed on the underside of the web 27 is a pin 31 carried by a lever 32. With the parts in the positions shown, the toe 28 holds the disk 21 slightly raised, so that the shaft 22 is not rotated by its driving-mechanism. When the pin 31 moves under the cam 30, the parts 21, 22 are released and drive the twister frictionally, while the lever 32, by pressing on a spring 26 carried bv the lever 24, increases the friction between the disks 20, 21. The lever arm 32 also actuates a pivoted cutter blade 56 and a slide 49 through the medium of a link 46 and pin 45. This slide carries a brush 53 and a guide-tube 52 for inserting the reinforcing- thread w<1> into the twister 16. The thread w<1> on its way to the tube 52 passes over a feltcovered plate 62 and below a drop pad 64, carried by a weighted arm and having a lateral tongue resting on the top of the cutter lever 56. When the lever 32 moves to the right, the slide 49 is drawn back, the cutter 56 descends, and the pad 64 comes down on the cut end of the reinforcing-thread. The take-up lever arm 77 is carried by a yoke 78, the rear ends 82, 81 of which act as cams on pins or rollers 86, 83. The pin 83 is mounted on a plunger 84 co-operating with a stationary clamp block 85. When the arm 77 rises to take up slack during reciprocation, the plunger is lowered on to the thread w<2> to prevent the arm 77 from drawing thread from the supply. The pin 86 is carried by a bell-crank 87 connected to a spring and to the pattern mechanism. The arrangement is such as to impose a uniform tension on the threads in all positions of the arm,77.
Patent GB-191410057-A (GB)
Title: Improved Lens Adjusting Means for Cinematograph Apparatus.
Inventor: ANDERSON WALTER HILLIER
IPC: G03B19/18
Filed: 1914-04-23
Granted: 1915-01-21
Abstract: 10,057. Anderson, W. H. April 23. Kinematograph apparatus.-Relates to means for adjusting the lens in machines of the type in which the lens is mounted within a cylindrical shutter, and is especially applicable to the machine described in Specification 28,917/12. The shutter casing is carried by a boss which passes through a slot e in the frame of the machine, whereby the shutter is adjustable bodily towards and away from the screen, the boss being clamped by a nut f. The drive of the shutter from the Maltese-cross device is maintained by means of a pinion r, mounted upon a radius - arm l and gearing with a pinion h upon the shutter spindle and with the usual gear train. The arm l is adjustably held by a screw o engaging holes in the frame ; or the arm may be provided with a slot t, Fig. 3, embracing a stud v ; or, according to the Provisional Specification, the arm may move over a slotted segment. Fig. 4 shows a modified driving-arrangement in which the shutter spindle carries a bevel-gear 3 meshing with a bevel-gear 4 slidable upon a spindle 5, parallel to the slot e, and rotating therewith through a keyway.
Patent GB-191415289-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Sight-mechanism for Ordnance.
IPC: F41G1/393
Filed: 1914-06-26
Granted: 1915-08-26
Abstract: 15,289. Beardmore & Co., W., and Bremberg, A. June 26. Sights and methods of sighting.-Relates to sighting-devices principally for correcting the aim of anti-aircraft guns. and consists in mounting the gun-layer's sight so that it is moved parallel to an auxiliary sight controlled by an independent observer, who adjusts his sight about a universal joint at the rear end on to the indication of the point struck by the previous shell. The aim is therefore corrected when the gun-layer adjusts the gun, keeping the target in view. Fig. 1 shows in plan the gun-layer's sight B and the observer's sight C fixed parallel to one another upon a bracket A' adjustable through a ball joint A<2>, C<3> with respect to a bracket A on the gun cradle. The forward end of the sight C is carried by a member E<6> adjustable diametrically with respect to a member E by means of gearing, which is operated from a hand-wheel G<6> and actuates, through the pinion G<4> sleeve G<1>. and skew gearing G, E<5>, a screw E<1> engaging a nut connected with the member E<6>. as shown in Fig. 3. The member E<c> is rotatable in a sleeve A<3> on the bracket A by worm gearing H, H<2> operated from a hand-wheel H <4>. The tube C carries a normally horizontal cross-wire J with a central bead J<1>, and a normally vertical crosswire J' for use with scales j<2> . The sights are first set with respect to the axis of the gun, and the gun laid in the ordinary way. The observer then the hand-wheel H<4> and rotates the tube C until the oross-wire J intersects the image of the point last struck. The bead J<1> on the cross-wire is then brought into coincidence with this image, or the cross-wire J<4> is brought on to a part of the scale J<2> observed to be opposite the image, by operating the hand-wheel G<6>, which serves to swing the tube C diametrically. The observer's sight is preferably viewed from the side through an extension C<2> at right-angles to the tube C.
Patent GB-191422177-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Freezing Machines.
Inventor: FLEUSS HENRY ALBERT
IPC: F25D31/00
Filed: 1914-11-07
Granted: 1915-09-02
Abstract: 22,177. Fleuss, H. A. Nov. 7. Refrigerating, vacuum machines for.-A handoperated machine comprises a water-container 7, a sulphuric acid bottle 8 with inspection apertures 24 in its casing 22, wherein it is steadied by blade springs 23, and an oscillating pump cylinder 9, all secured upon a shaft 5, mounted in bearings 6 carried by the upright members 2, 3 of a frame supporting the shaft of the band-wheel 14. One side of the tray carrying the water-container is hinged to permit insertion thereof. Operation of the machine by the hand-wheel thus rocks the container and bottle.
Patent GB-191500754-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Apparatus for Adding Chemical Reagents to Water, Sewage and other Liquids.
Inventor: BELL ANDREW JAMES
IPC: C02F1/68
Filed: 1915-01-18
Abstract: 754. Bell, A. J., and Bell, P. A. G. Jan. 18. Moving-chamber apparatus with discharge by separate fluid; varying quantity measured in ; with several chambers.-In apparatus for supplying liquid reagents to a stream of water, sewage, or other liquid, of the kind wherein reciprocating ports or pockets carry measured quantities of reagent from a source thereof into a stream, the liquid that occupies the ports after washing the reagent therefrom into the stream is discharged into a drain before the ports are charged again with reagent. The device may be operated by a motor or turbine in the liquid stream. A reciprocating ram c, Fig. 2, having ports or passages g passes from a position in a chamber e, which is supplied with reagent by a pipe e<1> and in which the ports become filled with reagent, to a position in a chamber d, through which a portion of the stream passes and washes the reagent from the ports, and the liquid which then occupies the ports is discharged at the end of the return stroke of the ram into a drain f.
Patent GB-191501447-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Life-saving Jacket or Garment.
Inventor: HARTLEY CHARLES EDWARD
IPC: B63C9/125
Filed: 1915-01-29
Abstract: 1447. Hartley, C. E. Jan. 29. Inflatable garments for saving life in water are made in short smock form with an endless tube A at the waist. The garment is put on over the head, and the part B' below the tube is contracted on to the wearer by a cord or strap and buckle.
Patent GB-191502111-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in, or relating to, Grenades and the like.
Inventor: MILLS WILLIAM
IPC: F42C19/00
Filed: 1915-02-10
Granted: 1915-10-14
Abstract: 2111. Mills, W. Feb. 10. Projectiles; projectile fuses.-Relates to fuses for hand grenades, of the kind in which a spring hammer is locked by an external lever until the grenade is thrown, whereupon the hammer strikes a percussion cap, igniting a time-fuse leading to a detonator. According to the invention, the anvil d, which carries the percussion cap g and receives one end of the time-fuse h, is assembled in the grenade a without being screwed therein. The detonator k at the other end of the time-fuse is located in a longitudinal tube i parallel to the tube b containing the spring hammer c, which is held cocked by the external lever q pivoted at t and normally locked by a pin u. Before discharge, the pin u is removed, and the lever q is held by the hand or the throwing- appliance until the grenade is discharged. The percussion cap is secured to the anvil d by bent tongues n, the time-fuse h lies in a transverse slot e in the anvil and in a circular groove x at the end of the grenade, and all these parts are held in place by a screwed cap m. In a modification, the whole edge of the percussion cap is bent out, instead of tongues n ; and in another modification, the percussion cap is secured by bending the edge d' of the anvil over it. The invention described in Specification 2468/15 may be used in conjunction with the present invention.
Patent GB-191503687-A (GB)
Title: Improved Manufacture of Felt Discs and Rods.
Inventor: PABAN FRANCOIS
IPC: D04H17/00
Filed: 1915-03-08
Granted: 1915-09-23
Abstract: 3687. Paban, F. March 9, 1914, [Convention date]. Felt.-Consists in making felt into rods by rolling sheets of felt and subjecting the rolled sheets to pressure and rolling action to produce the felting together of the various layers. These rods are intended especially to be cut into disks for making wads for cartridges. This process is carried out by a machine, shown in Figs. 1 and 2, comprising a belt c carried on rollers b, b<1> and travelling under a third roller e, the rollers being driven by a belt in conjunction with fast and loose pulleys J, J<1> and a ferk K operated through link-work o, n, m by a handle l for shifting the driving-belt, and the roller e being carried by a bell-crank t, t<1> operated through link-work u, v by a handle v<1> for raising and lowering the roller e out of and into its operative position. The sheet d of felt, Fig. 3, is carried by the belt c towards the roller e, which throws its edge back and causes the sheet to roll upon itself, as shown at f, and thus to form a rod which becomes felted under the combined action of the rolling and the pressure exerted by the roller e. Sheets rolled in any other way may be felted by being placed between reciprocating plates or on adjacent rollers rotating in the same direction.
Patent GB-191504926-A (GB)
Title: Improved Construction of Pivotal Supporting Device for Revolving Displays, and the like.
IPC: G09F23/00
Filed: 1915-03-30
Abstract: 4926. Livermore & Knight, [Knight, R. D.]. March 30. Wire and like hinges. -A pivot and support for a display apparatus adapted to be rotated by the hot air arising from an electric lamp is formed from bent wire or strip, as shown in Fig. 1. The wire b is provided with a pointed end e and the other end is bent to form a clip for attachment. Two of these wires may be joined to form a complete arch.