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Patent GB-191221493-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and applicable to Waste and like Breaking or Carding Machines.
Inventor: ROTHE WILHELM
IPC: D01G15/80
Filed: 1912-09-21
Granted: 1913-04-17
Abstract: 21,493. Rothe, W. Sept. 21. Opener. - The accumulation of fibres and waste material between the cylinder end and the framing in waste or other breaking or carding machines is prevented by one or more knives, blades, or cutting-bars a removably secured to the end of the cylinder b. The knife or blade has an inclined face a<2> toward the cylinder. Fixed blades may be arranged to co-operate with the revolving blades on the cylinder.
Patent GB-191222660-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Boats and other like Water Craft.
Inventor: FLEMING IVAN RUPERT
Filed: 1912-10-04
Granted: 1913-11-04
Abstract: 22,660. Fleming, I. R. Oct. 4. Awnings.-Boats are provided with flexible hoods which may be folded up when not required. The hood A is mounted on flexible hoops or ribs D sliding along guide bars on the sides of the boat and attached thereto by rings and sliding travellers. The hood is divided in the centre and maintained in its erect position by guys F. Canvas flaps G are attached to the cover A to keep out the spray. The boat is propelled by a propeller I operated by handles Q pivoted to the inside of the boat so as to leave the floor clear. These handles reciprocate a rod M connected to the shaft K by levers, thus rotating the shaft and the propeller through bevel-gearing. On the shaft K is a ratchetwheel fitted with reversely-arranged pawls so that either may be used for driving the boat in the desired direction.
Patent GB-191225234-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Screw Machines.
Inventor: WARWICK GEORGE THOMAS
IPC: B21H3/04
Filed: 1912-11-04
Granted: 1913-11-04
Abstract: 25,234. Warwick, G. T., and Leete, T. W. Nov. 4. Drawings to Specification. Steady rests.-A machine for rolling screwthreads upon blanks has a carrier for presenting the blanks step by step to several stations at one of which an end trimming-tool carried by a rotary spindle is advanced axially. The blank chuck is supported against end thrust by a pin brought into position by means actuated by the yoke that advances the trimming-tool, and the blank is steadied by a rest mounted on the roll housing consisting of a plate with a central aperture.
Patent GB-191300020-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Side-car Attachments for Motor-cycles.
Inventor: IRVING ALFRED
IPC: B62K27/02
Filed: 1913-01-01
Granted: 1914-03-02
Abstract: 20. Irving, A., and Ritherdon, P. S. Jan. 1. Folding seats.-Side-car attachments for motorcycles, adapted to be turned up to occupy a position at the side of the machine, are provided with a seat which is foldable on to the side-car framework, so that the seat and framework may be turned up together against the side of the cycle. The hood is also collapsible so that it need not be detached when the side-car is turned up. Brackets 25 upon the seat 24 are slidable upon parts 20 on uprights 17, 18 to the extent allowed by the slots 27 in engagement with the cross-piece 26, and the uprights are held in bearings 15, 16 at their lower ends by bolts 22 engaging slots 23, so that by raising the seat the brackets may be moved clear of lugs 29 to allow the seat to be turned down to lie against the uprights, and the uprights and seat may then be turned down into the plane of the chassis. On screwing back the bolts 22 clear of the uprights the seat and uprights may be removed and replaced by a case or the like. The parts 20 are mounted between springs upon the uprights. In a modified arrangement, Fig. 13, the brackets 25 of the seat have notches 28, 28<a>, both at the top and bottom, so that the seat may be arranged to project either forwards or rearwards from the uprights, or it may be completely folded ; it may, moreover, be mounted on a base-piece 55 hinged at the front 56 so that the folded seat may be turned up to occupy a vertical position, should that be more convenient.
Patent GB-191300866-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Furnaces for Fixing Nitrogen from the Air.
Inventor: HARKER GEORGE
IPC: C01B21/20
Filed: 1913-01-11
Granted: 1913-05-08
Abstract: 866. Harker, G., and Scott, E. K. Jan. 11. No Patent granted (Sealing fee not paid). Gases, treating with electric discharge.-The use of water spray for rapidly cooling gaseous p r o d u c t s containing nitrogen oxides is applied in multiphase furnaces. An air blast may accompany the spray. In the furnace shown, three divergent electrodes A are supplied with three-phase currents and three water nozzles B arranged symmetrically on the furnace wall between the electrodes are directed inwards and upwards.
Patent GB-191303043-A (GB)
Title: Improved Connection Piece and Means for Securing same to Flexible Hose.
Inventor: POWNALL PERCY EDWARD
IPC: F16L33/24
Filed: 1913-02-05
Granted: 1913-05-01
Abstract: 3043. Pownall, P. E. Feb. 5. Hose and flexible pipes.-Flexible hose is lined with a helical metal strip 5, Fig. 1, bearing against a layer 6 of asbestos etc.; the body 7 is preferably of rubber strengthened with canvas and may have a wire armouring 8.
Patent GB-191303686-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Mechanically Operated Musical Instruments.
Filed: 1913-02-12
Abstract: 3686. Hupfeld Akt.-Ges., L. Oct. 19, 1912, [Convention date]. Void. [Published under Section 91 of the Act.] Winding-mechanism.-The tune-sheet is automatically guided by a device which raises or lowers one of the edges of the tune-sheet, when it deviates from its normal course. In one arrangement, the tune-sheet passes over a roller c near the tracker-bar and mounted on a frame b pivoted at a. Ducts near the centre or extremities of the tracker-bar control coupled bellows e, f which are connected to the frame b through the bell-crank d and connecting-links. Should the tune-sheet deviate to the right or left, one or the other of these bellows collapses to rock the frame b about its pivot a, so tilting the roller c and restoring the tune-sheet to its normal position. Several rollers c may be mounted in the frame b. In a modification, the frame b is pivoted at one end instead of centrally. Two frames b may be pivotallymounted at opposite ends of the tracker-bar. The roller c may be dispensed with, the frame b being provided with upward extensions upon which the tune-sheet rests.
Patent GB-191304334-A (GB)
Title: Mechanical Potato Digger.
Inventor: SARGEANT THOMAS CHARLES
IPC: A01D19/04
Filed: 1913-02-20
Granted: 1914-02-19
Abstract: 4334. Sargeant, T. C. Feb. 20. Potato diggers.-Digging-forks are attached to two or more eccentrically-mounted disks so as to overlap one another and act successively upon the potatoes. The forks 12, 13 are radially attached to the rotary disks 1, 2, which are connected together by links 6. According to the Provisional Specification, the disk 2 may be adjustably mounted, and the share 14 may be corrugated and provided with a detachable point.
Patent GB-191304678-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Photographic Film Packs.
Inventor: HOPKINS CHARLES LESTER
IPC: G03B17/34
Filed: 1913-02-24
Granted: 1913-09-25
Abstract: 4678. Hopkins, C. L. Feb. 24. Change - boxes, selfcontained. - Relates to film packs of the type in which the films are arranged in a series along a continuous folding band or tab strip, and are brought successively to the exposing-position by drawing out and tearing off the tab strip length by length. The films 25, Fig. 8, are connected by stickers or leaders 26 to the tab strip 27, and are stored in contact with each other in a central chamber 23, Fig. 5, the leaders 26 and strip 27 being folded over the upper end of a partition 22 into a chamber 24. The leaders 26 are provided with perforations 35 engaging tongues 36, and with an opening 37 engaging a tongue 38. The end of the strip 27 is passed over a rail 17, down the front of a plate 15 arranged behind the exposure aperture, under a rail 19, up through a rear chamber 20, and out through a light-tight opening 10<a>. A resilient finger 39 presses the unfolding tab strip against the tongue 38 and prevents the folds below from working up, while resilient fingers 40 ensure the release of the film-leaders one by one from the tongues 36, the leaders rolling back upon themselves. The exposed films are retained in the rear chamber 20 by stops adapted to engage the upper edges of the films. The tab strip is provided at the end of each length with inclined slits slightly separated at the upper converging ends, so as to form a tab of the shape shown in Fig. 3 when a length of the strip and a leader are torn off. A number on the tab indicates the number of the film in the exposing-position, the number being visible through the opening 37 of the leader before this is torn off. In order to enable exposed films to be removed, the rear member of the casing, which telescopes into the front member, has a flap 11, Figs. 3 and 5, which is hinged at 12 and has light-arresting flanges adapted to enter the space between flanges on the front member and flanges on the plate 15.
Patent GB-191307524-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Safety Valves for Steam Boilers and the like.
Inventor: JOHN AULD
IPC: F16K17/04
Filed: 1913-03-31
Abstract: 7524. Auld, J., and Graham, J. March 31. [Addition to 11,539/10.] Safety-valves.-In spring-loaded safety-valves of the type described in the parent Specification and in Specification 8269/11, in which the opening of the valve is assisted by fluid pressure controlled by an auxiliary valve acting on a piston loosely mounted on the valve spindle, the pistons are fitted with means to prevent leakage when the valve is in the open position. In the form shown in Fig. 3, the back of the piston e is faced at y and is adapted to engage a faced annular plate x secured to the cylinder. In a modification, the plate x is replaced by a shoulder formed integrally with the cylinder.
Patent GB-191308207-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Means or Apparatus for Pressing Garments, Wearing Apparel, and other Articles.
Inventor: BROWN JOHN ARTHUR
IPC: D06F69/04
Filed: 1913-04-08
Granted: 1914-03-05
Abstract: 8207. Brown, J. A. April 8. Ironing - machines with hand-operated flat-irons.- In apparatus for pressing the seams of garments &c., such as that described in Specification 747/08, the iron is moved down to the work by means of a foot-lever, and pressure derived from a power shaft through a friction clutch is then applied by a further movement of the operator's foot. The hand-manipulated iron 3 is suspended, as in the before-mentioned Specification, from a lever t connected with a foot-lever y pivoted at o. The footplate 35 is mounted on a spindle 34 to which is fixed an arm 38 connected to a rod 41 guided by the pivotal shaft o and cooperating with a cam surface 42. When the foot-lever as a whole is depressed, the iron is moved down to the work, but when the foot-plate 35 is rocked by the operator depressing the front part of his foot the rod 41 is shifted and the shaft l carrying a driven grooved pulley 16 is moved axially by connexions 44, 49. This pulley is thereupon thrust against a friction disk 53 on a shaft k, which is geared down by spur-wheels to a shaft 59. Fixed to this shaft is an arm 68 catrying a roller 66 which bears against and raises the adjacent end of the foot-lever y and so forces the iron down to its work.
Patent GB-191312498-A (GB)
Title: Safety Clutch for Extension Ladders.
Inventor: WEECH GEORGE ALEXANDER
IPC: E06C1/12
Filed: 1913-05-29
Granted: 1913-10-23
Abstract: 12,498. Weech, G. A. May 29. Ladders. -Ladder locks 15 for extension ladders are pivoted to the upper section, and releasing-arms 10, adapted to engage the locks and retain them clear of the rungs of the lower section during the descent of the upper section, are pivoted to links 9 rigidly fixed to a transverse spindle 3, which is provided at one end with a link 4 carrying a pivoted arm 5 with means for securing the hauling-rope 7. The releasing-arms are weighted at 12. When a pull is exerted on the rope, the spindle is rotated and with it the links 9, to throw the arms 10 into the path of the rungs of the lower section, as shown in Fig. 3, but if the rope breaks, the arms 10 fall into a position as shown in Fig. 1 so that their ends 13 do not engage the noses of the blocks, which then engage over 'the nearest rung, and prevent the upper section from falling.
Patent GB-191314338-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Self Starters for Internal Combustion Engines.
Inventor: ROWE JAMES JESSE
Filed: 1913-06-20
Granted: 1914-06-23
Abstract: 14,338. Rowe, J. J., and Liebrich, W. June 20. Turning-gear.-A spring is connected at its ends to the two parts b, b<1> of an enclosing drum mounted directly on the engine shaft f. The drum part b is connected to the shaft through a pawl and ratchetwheel e, e<1>, and the part b<1> has ratchet teeth h to engage a detent h<1>, and clutch teeth g to engage a spring-pressed clutch part g<1> keyed on the shaft. The clutch part g<1> is moved by a bar i on which the detent h<1> is formed, the bar being moved by a rod c<1>, which co-acts with a projection c carried by the spring and passing through a slot in the drum. To wind up the spring, the rod c<1> is moved to engage with the projection and hold the drum part b from rotation, to close the clutch g, g<1>, and to disengage the ratchet wheel and detent h, h<1>. The clutch g, g<1> and pawl and ratchet wheel e, e<1> are in engagement while the engine runs, the spring rotating idly in its wound condition with the projection c retracted. To start the engine, the rod c<1> is moved to the position shown, whereupon the clutch g, g<1> is disengaged and the part b<1> held by the ratchet-wheel and detent h, h<1>; the spring then drives through the pawl e. A clutch part f<1> is formed on the shaft to allow an ordinary starting- handle to be used.
Patent GB-191315502-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Control of Series Connected Electric Consuming Devices.
Inventor: FRANZ RICHARD
IPC: H05B39/10
Filed: 1913-07-04
Granted: 1913-08-21
Abstract: 15,502. Franz, R. July 4, 1912, [Convention date]. Lighting and heating systems.- Series-connected consuming - devices such as lamps b, c, d, e have a substitution resistar.ce a in series with them. This resistance a, which may be a lamp, is normally shunted by a low resistance l; but when one of the devices b, c, d, e fails, the shunt l may be plugged across each device in turn until the circuit is restored to operative condition. A switch for accomplishing this is shown in Fig. 3. As the switch is rotated, the double spring q shortcircuits each device until the faulty one is found, and this one may be left short-circuited since it is replaced by the resistance a.
Patent GB-191315831-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in, or connected with, Sound Producing Devices.
Inventor: GAYDON HARRY ALFRED
Filed: 1913-07-09
Granted: 1914-05-14
Abstract: 15,831. Gaydon, H. A. July 9. Pneumatic sound-boxes.-In a pneumatic soundbox for a talking-machine, in which the torsional spring carrying the valve is removably clamped by means including finger-screws, the valve being adjusted by means bearing on an arm of the spring, two needle sockets 19, 20, Fig. 6, are provided so that records having different kinds of grooves may be reproduced. The torsional spring 11, Fig. 4, may be slotted near each end to embrace the thumb-screws 14, washers 13 and either sleeves 16 or integral collars 18 being also provided. The valve adjustment is obtained by a cam 23, Fig. 2, acting on the arm 22 of the spring 11. The cam is rotated by a swinging lever working over one of the end caps of the cylindrical sound-box 4, and having a thumb-screw wbich engages one of a series of recesses in the end cap. The sound-box may contain a metal baffle-plate 7, or wire-gauze and cotton-wool, to distribute the air passing to the valve. Specification 16,934/11 is referred to.
Patent GB-191315997-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Carburettors for Internal Combustion Engines.
Inventor: BUCHERER MAX
IPC: F02M19/03
Filed: 1913-07-11
Granted: 1913-12-18
Abstract: 15,997. Bucherer, M. July 11. Spray carburettors.- A main fuel - nozzle a, Fig. 3, is fed through a passage c, Fig. 4, from a float - chamber b, open at the top to the atmosphere through an orifice g, and an auxiliary fuel-nozzle h is supplied from a floatchamber k which communicates through a passage n with the induction pipe. This auxiliary fuel-nozzle has, close to its outlet, a third nozzle s through which air may be drawn to produce spraying at the nozzle h. The apparatus may be employed to spray heavy fuels by cutting out the main nozzle a and delivering air or gas under pressure or steam through the nozzle s. The float-chamber k is supplied from the float-chamber b through a passage l. The pressure in the float-chamber k is regulated by a screwed plug o.
Patent GB-191321107-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Music Box Seats.
Inventor: TYZACK ALBERT
IPC: A47C3/20
Filed: 1913-09-18
Granted: 1914-08-13
Abstract: 21,107. Tyzack, A., and Morriss, T. B. Sept. 18. Seat adjustments.-A music seat J of the box type is adjustable in height by means of a pawl D, pivoted to the side of the seat and pressed by springs into engagement with a rack C on the frame in which the seat slides. To disengage the pawl D from the rack, a bar F is provided which slides in a groove G in the rack. The space below the bottom J of the seat forms an air cushion to retard the descent of the seat, and a valve L is provided for the admission of air as the seat is raised.
Patent GB-191326529-A (GB)
Title: Method and Means for Giving Visible Signals.
Inventor: BROADBENT THOMAS
Filed: 1913-11-19
Granted: 1914-08-13
Abstract: 26,529. Broadbent, T., and Mates, J. Nov. 19. Lamp signals; lighthouse signals.-A search-light projector used for giving a distinctive signal at night or for display or advertising purposes comprises two metal strips 10 which are rotated to produce rotating shadow bands in the beam of light. The strips 10 are mounted across the face of the lamp on a toothed ring 3, which is rotated by a gear-wheel 16 driven by hand or by an electric motor. The ring 3 is mounted on balls or rollers. The same effect can be produced by a screen provided with holes or a diametrical slot. The projector is itself revolved in azimuth. In the case of small lamps, the shadow-producing apparatus is mounted on the outer edge of the front of the lamp, but for larger lamps the apparatus is provided with lugs whereby it is attached to the front of the lamp by bolts.
Patent GB-191400458-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Wheeled Chairs, Tricycles and the like for use by Invalids.
Inventor: FOOT JETHRO
IPC: A61G5/14
Filed: 1914-01-07
Granted: 1914-10-22
Abstract: 458. Foot, J., and Foot, R. J. Jan. 7. Rests, foot.-In an invalid's chair, tricycle, or like vehicle provided with a forwardly - projecting adjustable foot-rest, the foot-rest can be swung down so that a part of it rests upon the ground when the invalid is enteriog or leaving the vehicle and a forward tipping of the vehicle is thus avoided. The foot-rest comprises two parts k, l set at an angle and carried by a frame e, which is pivoted at f to the vehicle frame and provided with an extension g formed with a handle h for operaticn by the invalid. The footrest may rest upon the ground as shown in broken lines; or it may be raised by depressing the handle h, and fixed at the desired angle by a ratchet frame m which engages the axle n and is operated from a bell-crank lever o. Specification 26,275/04 is referred to.
Patent GB-191404791-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Carburetting Air or Enriching Gas with Volatile Hydrocarbon for Lighting, Heating and Power Purposes.
Inventor: FULLWOOD WILLIAM BARNARDO
IPC: C10J1/10
Filed: 1914-02-24
Granted: 1915-02-18
Abstract: 4791. Fullwood, W. B., and Foss, E. Feb. 24. Carburetting.-Relates to carburettors of the type in which there is no free liquid, the carburettor being applicable for lighting, heating, and power purposes, including lighting street lamps and trains. The carburettor comprises a casing a which may be jacketed, containing a zigzag arrangement of removable baffles n supported on ledges k and each preferably comprising hinged members m having an absorbent pad o between them. Hydrocarbon liquid is admitted through an opening d, and after the pads are saturated, the excess is withdrawn at a cock r. Air or gas under pressure, which may be controlled by a reducing-valve s or governor, is admitted through a pipe i and passes over the baffles through openings p, the gas passing away for use through a pipe q.
Patent GB-191405619-A (GB)
Title: Improved Trimming or Festoon Strip of Machine Embroidery and the like.
IPC: D05C7/08
Filed: 1914-03-05
Granted: 1914-11-05
Abstract: 5619. Blanc & Berlinger. Feb. 2, [Convention date]. Trimmings.-Embroidery borders are made up of rows of exactly similar and equal elements M, so that corners can be formed say at the end of a strip V, by placing the element F over the element G and the element D under the element E. No further stitching or embroidery is thus required. The superposed coincident parts of the corner elements are removed, leaving only a single complete design.
Patent GB-191406194-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Temporary Binders or Loose Sheet Holders.
Inventor: PETTY JOHN PAXTON
IPC: B42F13/04
Filed: 1914-03-11
Granted: 1914-06-11
Abstract: 6194. Petty, J. P. March 11. [Addition to 6178/13.] Covers; flexible-band files.-The loose-leaf binder described in the parent Specification is modified as regards the means whereby the clamping-spindle is connected to the adjustable back. The endless band passing round the spindle and attached at one point to one end of the back is replaced by bands 7 each wound at one end on the spindle 5 and attached at the other end to the back 6. The bands 7 pass round a spring-pressed roller 8 whereby they are maintained taut. The clamping-bar 4 is preferably cut away at 17 to allow clearance for the winding-up of the bands 7.