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Patent GB-191223383-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Cover or Attachment for the Wheels of Motor Cars, Cycles, and similar Vehicles.
Inventor: MAGNUS PHILIP
IPC: B60C27/16
Filed: 1912-10-12
Granted: 1913-08-28
Abstract: 23,383. Magnus, P. Nov. 22, 1911, [Convention date]. Spring wheels with continuous outer rigid ring and pneumatic cushions.-A wood &c. ring A having a serrated inner surface is fitted, somewhat loosely, around an ordinary pneumatic-tyred wheel, and is secured laterally by means of side flanges B or by straps. The ring A is fitted with a metal tread C which may have a corrugated road surface.
Patent GB-191226591-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Harrows.
Inventor: RICHARDS CHARLES NELSON
IPC: A01B23/02
Filed: 1912-11-19
Granted: 1913-07-24
Abstract: 26,591. Richards, C. N. Nov. 19. Harrows.-All the teeth of a harrow bar are adjustably and removably secured by means of a locking-bar and nut. The harrow bar shown in Fig. 3 consists of a channel-bar A and U- shaped end pieces 7, 8. The square teeth 5 are notched and headed as shown, and are passed through corresponding apertures in the flanges 1, 2 and in a locking-bar 9 passing through the end pieces 7, 8. The teeth are secured by screwing-up a nut 12 on the shank 11 of the bar 9 until the flanges 1, 2 and bar 9 engage in the notches 14, 14<1> in the teeth. A strengthening and guiding piece 15 may be employed. In the modification shown in Fig. 6, the web of the channel-bar A is bent at rightangles at the ends and riveted to lugs 20 on the flanges 1<1>, 2<1>.
Patent GB-191229259-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for Melting and Applying Scaling Wax.
Inventor: FOURNIER MACAIRE
IPC: B43M1/02
Filed: 1912-12-19
Granted: 1913-08-28
Abstract: 29,259. Fournier, M. Dec. 19, 1911, [Convention date]. [Addition to 26,272/12.] Sealing.-The device for melting sealing-wax tablets described in the parent Specification is modified in that the melting-device and heating- means are integral and are mounted on a support L, the heat accumulator C being hollowed out and heated by a burner M connected to a gas supply or to a supply of methylated spirit or other liquid fuel contained in the support L.
Patent GB-191306936-A (GB)
Title: Improved Circuit Arrangements for Registering Subscribers' Calls in Semi-automatic Telephone Installations.
Filed: 1913-03-20
Abstract: 6936. Siemens & Halshe Akt.-Ges. March 21,1912, [Convention date]. Void. [Published under Section 91 of the Act.] Metering systems; semi-automatic exchange systems. - In a semiautomatic exchange system of the kind in which a calling subscriber is connected by a preliminary selector to an operator who controls number switches for making the desired connexion, the preliminary selector is provided with an additional contactarm which controls a signal device to indicate to the operator whether the subscriber is on a message-rate tariff or an unlimited-rate tariff, and whether accordingly the call is to be registered or not When the contact-arm c of the preliminary selector of a calling subscriber T1 reaches the contact of an idle operator, the relay Tr is energized over a circuit including the magnet AM and contact am. The relay Tr connects the lines a, b to the leads a1, b1, thus energizing relay A, which completes the circuit of the calling lamp AL. The operator depresses the enquiry switch AT, thus energizing relay R and connecting the number switches Ta, Tb for operating the group selector GW. When the arm c reaches an idle line, a circuit is completed over the contact 10, and the relays P, ZR in parallel to the left-hand contact of the switch TT. The relay ZR closes contact 17, thus engaging the relay E if the contact arm d is earthed. The relay E closes contact 14 thus energizing a hold-up winding of the relay ZR and lighting the lamp ZL over a circuit including contacts 13, 18, and 12. The arm d is earthed when the call is to be registered, while for subscribers whose calls are not registered, the potential on the arm d is such that the magnet E is not energized. When the lamp ZL lights, the operator depresses the register key ZT, thus connecting the line c1 direct to earth and operating the register Z. The contact 16 of the key ZT completes a circuit for the relay F, thus breaking the circuit of the relay ZR and lamp ZL. It is stated that the signal for registering the call can be given by different colours of the lamp ZL.
Patent GB-191307231-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Steam Ejectors.
IPC: F04F5/46
Filed: 1913-03-26
Granted: 1913-08-07
Abstract: 7231. Soc. Anon. pour l'Exploitation des ProcÚdÚs Westinghouse Leblanc. April 11, 1912, [Convention date]. Aspirating-apparatus, ejector; regulating.- To facilitate starting, concentric crowns of convergent-divergent nozzles B1, B2, B3, B4 are supplied with steam from separate chambers E1, E2, E3, E, connected by pipes F1, F2' F3, F4 to the steam main G. The cross-sections of the necks of the nozzles are advantageously proportional to the diameter of the crowns. At starting all steam is passed through the crown B1. The valve H, is then partly closed and the valve H2 opened. The operation is continued until steam is passing through all nozzles into the single diffuser D. In a modification, the nozzles are arranged in two crowns.
Patent GB-191307418-A (GB)
Title: New or Improved Washable Materials having little or no Flammability, and Process for Obtaining same.
Inventor: EICHENGRUEN ARTHUR
IPC: D06M15/07
Filed: 1913-03-28
Granted: 1914-03-30
Abstract: 7418. Eichengr³n, A. April 9, 1912, [Convention date]. Coating - compositions; impregnating - compositions. - Fibrous materials for flying- machines and balloons, theatre decorations, washable linen, paper money, upholstery, will decorations, gauze, &c., are rendered washable and difficultly inflamniable by treating them successively with fatty acid esters of cellulose and fireproofing substances, such as salts of boracic, silicic, sulphurous, or tungstic acid, or the acids themselves, or phenol phosphoric acid ester, or non-inflammable chlorine derivatives of aniline. Or the fireproofing-agent may be mixed with the ester solution in such large quantities that it will be absorbed by the fihrous material during the drying of the ester solution.' The fireproofing substance may be applied before or after the ester solution and in solution or in the form of dust, which is then fixed. A softening-agent may be added to the ester solution.
Patent GB-191308325-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and in the Manufacture of Cop, Bobbin or Cheese Carriers of Braiding, Lapping and other Machines.
Inventor: HYDE JOHN BRITTON
IPC: D04C3/14
Filed: 1913-04-09
Granted: 1913-07-03
Abstract: 8325. Hyde, J. B. April 9. Wire and cores, covering by winding.-A cop, bobbin, or cheese holder for lapping or other machines of substantially the same form as described in Specification 8486/09 is formed by boring a barrel-shaped wooden blank c as shown in Fig. 1, slitting the same longitudinally as at f, Fig. 2, compressing the barrel c by forcing over it a metal tube g, Fig. 3, and removing superfluous material by re-boring. The resilient shell thus formed may be reinforced by a spring ring h and by terminal metal ferrules. A base portion b integral with or attached to the barrel c may be provided.
Patent GB-191310712-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Pneumatic Tyre Tubes.
Inventor: MORGAN HARRY ERNEST
IPC: B60C5/04
Filed: 1913-05-06
Granted: 1913-12-04
Abstract: 10,712. Morgan, H. E. May 6. Air tubes and chambers. -A tyre tube is formed in sections a having serrated ends as shown, the interengaging ridges b and grooves c being correspondingly inclined but the ridges being wider than the grooves.
Patent GB-191313656-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Systems of Electric Distribution.
IPC: H02M7/06
Filed: 1913-06-12
Granted: 1914-03-19
Abstract: 13,656. British Thomson-Houston Co., [General Electric Co.]. June 12. Vapour apparatus, arrangements of. - In an electric distribution system employing a vapour rectifier 4 and a dynamo-electric machine 14 running in parallel, a variable load is correctly distributed by means of a reactance, the core 13 of which is provided with a winding 12 in series with the vapour rectifier and an opposing winding 17 in series with the machine 14. The coil 17 may be replaced by a number of coils wound on various parts of the core, which may contain air gaps.
Patent GB-191319012-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Vacuum-cleaning Apparatus.
Inventor: HILLYARD GEORGE INGLOSE
IPC: A47L5/32
Filed: 1913-08-21
Granted: 1914-03-12
Abstract: 19,012. Hillyard, G. I., Hicks, F. G., and Simon, S. Aug. 21. [Cognate Application, 23,427/13.] Vacuum cleaning-apparatus.-A cleaner of the type in which the suction device is actuated by the motion over the floor is provided with a powerframe whereby the suction device can be positively actuated when the cleaner is stationary. The frame consists of a casing 1 open at the top and mounted on wheels 2. A hole in one side wall 3 is connected by a flexible tube 4 to a chamber 5, which is adjustable on bearers 8 so that the slot 7 in the top of the chamber always registers with the nozzle 21 of the cleaner when the cleaner is placed in position. The wheels 21<x> of the cleaner rest on a roller 14 which is driven by an electric or other motor 17, or, the axle of the cleaner is provided with a spur-wheel adapted to engage with another positively-driven spur-wheel. The nozzle hose 12 is connected to the hole in the wall 3. The cleaner is held in position by adjustable blocks 19, which may be held in removable frames of a size to suit the particular cleaners used. The adjustable chamber 5 may be provided with a downwardly-projecting rigid nozzle for cleaning floors &c. In a modification, the chamber 5 can be dispensed with when the cleaner is provided with detachable nozzle fittings for use either on the floor or for cleaning furniture, draperies, &c. Springs may be used to hold the cleaner in the frame.
Patent GB-191320516-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Stops for Regulating the Passage of Colliery Tubs and the like.
Inventor: GRAY THOMAS
IPC: B66B19/00
Filed: 1913-09-11
Granted: 1914-06-04
Abstract: 20,516. Gray, T., and Neil, J. M. Sept. 11. Axle stops of the star-wheel type have one or more sprocket-wheels E and a locking-bolt G moving longitudinally and arranged so that the thrust of the projection K is at right-angles to the bolt. The bolt is maintained in locking position by a spring H. The wheels E are mounted on an axle D and have a square boss F engaged by two flat springs L. The Provisional Specification states also that the wheels may be loose on or secured to the axle that more than one bolt may be used, that the bolts may be controlled by steam or hydraulically or by electro-magnets; and that a single lever may be used to control more than one stop.
Patent GB-191324623-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Hair Pins.
Inventor: BANNISTER HENRY
IPC: A45D8/06
Filed: 1913-10-30
Granted: 1914-06-25
Abstract: 24,623. Bannister, H., May, A., and Akers, A. Oct. 30. Right to Patent relinquished. Hair-pins. - Relates to hair-pins having a central integral tongue a' and consists in the provision in the tongue and legs of parallel waves in one or more places as shown. The head may be united by a clip c.
Patent GB-191324850-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Electric Furnaces.
Inventor: RENNERFELT IVAR
IPC: F27D11/08
Filed: 1913-10-31
Granted: 1914-06-25
Abstract: 24,850. Rennerfelt, I. Dec. 5, 1912, [Convention date]. Electrode furnaces.-A set of two opposing horizontal or nearly horizontal electrodes 2 and a vertical-electrode 3 is arranged near each end of an elongated hearth, preferably of cylindrical or rectangular cross-section. The furnace shown may l,e tilted about an axis 8 by a screw 9. In a modification, the furnace is mounted on trunnions arranged between the two sets of electrodes, and the horizontal electrodes are provided with hemispherical holders set in the furnace wall, to allow adjustment. Hearth electrodes may also be provided. The horizontal electrodes may be connected to the end points, and the vertical electrodes to the neutral point of a two-phase system. Specification 7367/12 is referred to.
Patent GB-191325675-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Connection Plugs for Electric Circuits.
Inventor: CHAPMAN FRANK HART
IPC: H01R33/94
Filed: 1913-11-10
Granted: 1914-04-30
Abstract: 25,675. Chapman, F. H., and Kenney, O. E. Feb. 24, [Convention date]. Two-part couplings.-A connexion plug for electric circuits comprises a hollow body part 3. of insulating-material, in which a plunger 4 of insulating-material is adapted to slide under the influence of a spring 6. The body 3 is provided with a metal contact sleeve or ferrule 8, and a spring brush 14, carried by the plunger 4 and projecting through a recess 10 therein and through a slot 7 in the part 3, makes sliding connexion with the ferrule 8, the outward sliding movement of the brush and the 'plunger being limited by the turned-over end 9 of the sleeve. The brush is in contact with a binding-screw 17 adapted to receive one of the circuit wires, and a central contact 15 at the outer end of the plunger has the other circuit wire attached thereto. When it is required to withdraw the plunger from the body 3, a pin or like instrument is inserted through a hole 22 in the ferrule, thereby depressing the brush so that it may pass the part 9. The plug is adapted for insertion into a socket A having a central contact and a threaded shell contact 2, and is retained in position by means of a ball 18, which is mounted in a cage 19 in the wall of the part 3, and is adapted to be forced outwards into locking engagement with one of the spiral grooves of the lining 2 of the socket by a hardened thrust-part 21 when the plug is pushed into the socket.
Patent GB-191326303-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Centrifugal Machines.
Inventor: ROBERTSON ANDREW ROBERT
IPC: B04B11/08
Filed: 1913-11-17
Granted: 1914-08-27
Abstract: 26,303. Robertson, A. R. Nov. 17. Hydro-extractors. - In a machine in which discharge takes place intermittently through the open bottom A, the shell C is made in the form of a frustum of a cone, with the smaller end upwards. When, as described in Specifications 10,103/84 and 13,671/86, a plough G is employed to assist discharging, the deposited solid on the shell falls away as soon as the bottom portion is disturbed by the plough. The bottom of the basket may be at an angle greater than the angle of repose of the material, as described in Specification 4498/94, in which case the material falls away from the shell as soon as the lowest portion falls off the sloping bottom on stopping.
Patent GB-191328648-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Coverings for Deadening or Reducing the Noise of Traffic upon Roadways or other Cambered Surfaces.
Inventor: MORRISON ARTHUR STANLEY
IPC: E01C5/18
Filed: 1913-12-11
Granted: 1914-12-03
Abstract: 28,648. Morrison, A. S. Dec. 11. Paving slabs and tiles.-Relates to sounddeadening coverings for cambered roadways or other curved surfaces of the kind in which tiles or slabs a are provided with interlocking bulbous-shaped projections and recesses b, and consists in inclining the edges of the projections outwardly from the top surface as shown at x, the co-operating surfaces of the recesses being oppositely bevelled. The arrangement prevents the projections from rising.
Patent GB-191400387-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Internal Combustion Engines.
Inventor: ANZANI ALESSANDRO
IPC: F02B75/22
Filed: 1914-01-06
Granted: 1914-05-14
Abstract: 387. Anzani, A. Jan. 10, 1913, [Convention date]. Compression engines; four-stroke-cycle engines. -Four sets of (2n + 1) cylinders are arranged radially in four planes, the cylinders of sets 1 and 2 working on to one crank pin a and those of sets 3 and 4 on to another crank c at an angle of 180 Œ 360/4(2n + 1) degrees with the first crank. In end view, the cylinders of set 2 bisect the angles between the cylinders of set 1, and those of sets 3 and 4 bisect the angles between the cylinders of sets 1 and 2. A fourstroke engine with twenty cylinders has one cam with swells at 180 degrees, and driven in the opposite direction to, and at a quarter the speed of, the crank-shaft for each set of cylinders, the cam for cylinder set 2 being at 45 degrees to that of cylinder set 1, the cam for set 3 being at 63 degrees to that of cylinder set 2, and the cam for cylinder set 4 at 45 degrees to that of cylinder set 3 measured in the direction of rotation of the crank. The cranks a, c are 162 degrees apart.
Patent GB-191400493-A (GB)
Title: Improved Appliance for Compressing the Valve Spring of an Internal Combustion or other Engine.
Inventor: COTTON ERNEST WILLIAM
IPC: B25B27/26
Filed: 1914-01-08
Granted: 1914-11-05
Abstract: 493. Cotton, E. W. Jan. 8. Prizing-tools. -A valve-spring lifter is pro vided with two parallel jaws a, c operated by a lever d pivoted to a bracket c<6> on the handleextension c<5> of the fixed jaw c and engaging one of a series of slots a<5> in the shank of the sliding jaw a. The device may be clamped in position by a screw e or by means of a screw bolt or bolt and nut d<4> acting as the pivot of the lever.
Patent GB-191405287-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Aeroplane Machines, Waterplanes and the like.
Inventor: WATKINS ALFRED
IPC: B64C39/00
Filed: 1914-03-02
Granted: 1915-02-25
Abstract: 5287. Watkins, A. March 2. Rod couplings and joints. - The joints between the various members of an aeroplane framework consisting of metal tubes filled with wooden cores are made by angle-pieces and couplings, which may be split and screwed externally, as shown in Fig. 10, to receive tightening-nuts d.
Patent GB-191411349-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means for Locking Nuts, Bolts, Set Screws and the like.
Inventor: WAKFER WILLIAM HENRY
IPC: F16B39/24
Filed: 1914-05-08
Granted: 1914-12-03
Abstract: 11,349. Wakfer, W. H., and Peck, S. May 8. Locking nuts. - A spring washer 6 is formed on both sides with ratchet teeth, the teeth on one side being oppositely arranged and staggered in relation to the teeth on the other side so as to form alternate thick and thin sections of metal. The washer is adapted to engage resiliently corrugations or teeth on the base of the nut, set-screw, &c. 2, and also engage the work 4. The washer is arranged around a boss 1 or in a recess or both. Two or more washers of different sizes may be employed in conjunction. The washers are preferably made from tubing. Specification 21,824/10 is referred to.
Patent GB-191414476-A (GB)
Title: Press for Upsetting Heads on Pins for Fastening Artificial Teeth to Gum Plates.
IPC: A61C13/12
Filed: 1914-06-16
Granted: 1915-07-16
Abstract: 14,476. Berliner Import and Export Ges. Sept. 10, 1913, [Convention date]. Forging bolts, nails, and rivets; forging-dies. -In a press for heading pins for use with artificial teeth, a blank f is placed in a die e and an abutment c is then moved into engagement as shown in Fig. 2; the heading-die g then moves upwards, Fig. 5, and heading-die and abutment then both move downwards to eject the headed pin. The abutment c is mounted with a weak spring m which allows some backward movement before the abutment becomes operative and facilitates the ejection of the blank; the die g is resiliently mounted to allow slight variation in the lengths of the blank. This die is magnetized and the external die demagnetized to assist the ejection of the blank.
Patent GB-191416994-A (GB)
Title: Arrangements and Systems of Floats with Planes having for object the attainment of High Speeds even in Rough Water.
Inventor: EDWARD RICHER BUTLER
IPC: B63B1/22
Filed: 1914-07-17
Abstract: 16,994. Butter, E. R., Sargant, F. W., and Pegna, G. July 21, 1913, [Convention date]. Void. [Published under Section 91 of the Act.] Hydroplane vessels; floats for aerial machines. -Relates to means for fitting floats, with or without planes, to hydroplane boats and other vessels and sledges, so as to increase their speed in rough water &c. In the form shown in Figs. 1 and 2, floats b, c, d are suspended from the frame a by rods h, g, c, f, i, k pivoted to the frame and floats. In the forms shown in Figs. 5, 11, and 14, a spring suspension is adopted. Planes x of the section shown in Figs. 12 and 13 may be fitted.
Patent GB-191417829-A (GB)
Title: A Method for the Manufacture of Magnesian Cement.
Inventor: MUELLER EUGEN
IPC: C04B28/10
Filed: 1914-07-28
Granted: 1915-08-12
Abstract: 17,829. M³ller, E., and Eichert, E. Dec. 13, 1913, [Convention date]. Clay plastic compositions; plastic compositions containing fibres, magnesia, &c. - Magnesian cement is made by powdering together burnt magnesite and dry unburnt clay or clayey marl. preferably in the proportions of 2 to 1, and adding water before use. A small quantity of powdered potassium salt and fillers, such as sand, sawdust, infusorial earth, cork, and leather waste, may also be added.
Patent GB-191419218-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Expanding Screw Sockets.
Inventor: WAGNER RAOUL DIAZ
IPC: F16B37/12
Filed: 1914-08-28
Granted: 1915-03-25
Abstract: 19,218. Wagner, R. D. April 4, [Convention date]. Screw sockets.-An expanding screw socket of the kind consisting of a hollow body split at one end is formed with inner and outer screwthreads extending throughout its length, but of different pitch, and the bore or the thickness of the shell, or both, taper. The bore and the thickness may taper in opposite directions, as shown in Fig. 5. The split ends are pressed together to enable the socket to be screwed into wood &c. The device is applicable to horse or motor vehicles, trams, fire-arms, &c., and may be screwed into wood, leather, ebonite, or similar material.
Patent GB-191421166-A (GB)
Title: A Hydraulic Transformer or Change Speed Gear for Ships' Steam Turbines.
Inventor: LENTZ HUGO
IPC: F16H39/06
Filed: 1914-10-19
Granted: 1915-06-17
Abstract: 21,166. Lentz, H. Oct. 18, 1913, [Convention date]. Clutches and speed-varying mechanism.-In an hydraulic transmission gear, the pumps, motors, and regulating-valves are of equal width and are arranged in a casing of uniform width with their axes parallel, so that the driving-liquid is in the form of a band of approximately constant width. The pumps A are mounted on the driving-shaft D, and the motors B on the driven shaft F, both being mounted in the same casing C. The pumps A may consist of several elements of different sizes, one or more of which may be cut out by the regulating- valve in order to vary the speed of the driven shaft. In the position shown, the valves K, L are set for forward running of the gear, the dotted lines showing the position for reverse running. The valves may be set so that the whole or a part of the liquid is diverted from the motor through the by-pass conduit Q<1>. The gear is particularly applicable for use with ships' steam turbines.
Patent GB-191502687-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Electric Batteries.
Inventor: SUTTON JOHN
IPC: H01M4/06
Filed: 1915-02-19
Abstract: 2687. Sutton, J., and Sutton, G. J., [trading as Stuart & Moore]. Feb. 19. Electrodes; connexions. -Small batteries, such as those for pocket lamps, are made by arranging a carbon rod a in a block b of depolarizing-material, which may be formed around the rod or may be formed separate with a central hole; or the mass may be made in two halves which are held together so that the carbon rod can be inserted into the central hole; or both rod and hole may be tapered, the rod being pushed in to obtain a good contact. The block is then rolled in a strip of porous paper c soaked in excitant, and this is then rolled in a zinc sheet d having an integral lug e, the ends of the zinc being adapted to overlap and hold in the overlap one end of a long strip f of paper coated with waterproof glue or other suitable adhesive, the strip f being wound several times around the cell, which is sealed with suitable material, such as bitumen g. Instead of the porous paper c, a strip of excitant made up by the addition of pasty or gelatinous substances to the consistency of dough may be used, or a cardboard grid having its interstices filled up with excitant. The lug e is connected to the metal cap of the carbon of the next cell, the cap being pressed on in the usual manner or electro-deposited.