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Patent GB-191122871-A (GB)
Title: A Safety Device for Teagle Openings in Factories, Warehouses, Ships, and the like.
Inventor: GIRDWOOD HENRY MERCER
IPC: E06B11/00
Filed: 1911-10-17
Granted: 1912-05-16
Abstract: 22,871. Girdwood, H. M. Oct. 17. Door, passage, and like guards.-A safetydevice for hoist-openings in warehouses &c. comprises a pair of inwardly - opening halfdoors or the like c which open when the goods are being drawn in and are then closed automatically by springs e, weights, or the like. The doors c may be held open by hooks f.
Patent GB-191203303-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Clips or Brooches of Spring Reels for the Cords or Chains of Eye-glasses, or for use with other Articles or Objects.
Inventor: CLIFFORD WALTER
IPC: A44C1/00
Filed: 1912-02-09
Granted: 1912-07-04
Abstract: 3303. Clifford, W. Feb. 9. Pins set point to point. -Relates to fastenings comprising pointed hooks mounted on pushers b, b<1>, Fig. 2, arranged between the front and back plates' a, al of a brooch or casing. According to the invention, the pusher b, Fig. 7, has a pointed hook c and a shank b<x>, which slides in a recess b<3>, Fig. 10, in the pusher b<1> with the hook c projecting through a slot. The pusher b<1> has a hook c<1> pointing towards the hook c both hooks projecting through a slot a<2> in the plate a. Projections f on the pushers engage a spiral spring d arranged in a recess in the plate a and tending to press the hooks c, c<1> towards each other. The hooks are released by pressing on the ends of the pushers which project from the casing.
Patent GB-191206622-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Carburetters for Internal Combustion Engines.
Inventor: GRAHAM CHARLES WALTER
IPC: F02M9/02
Filed: 1912-03-18
Granted: 1913-04-18
Abstract: 6622. Graham, C. W. March 18. [Cognate Application, 20,209/12.] Spray carburettors. -The air and mixture are separately controlled by manually - actuated sliding valves, and the fuel is controlled by a tapered valve which may be carried by one of the other control valves, or may be independently actuated. The air inlet b and the mixture outlet c are controlled by sliding spring - loaded piston valves k, a' respectively, actuated by Bowden cables d. The valve a<1> carries the fuel-valve i<1> controlling the orifice j. In a modification, the fuel-valve is placed between and actuated independently of the air and mixture valves which may be pistons as shown in Fig. 1, or in the form of D-slides with the flat faces adjacent. The fuel-valves in the modifications are adjusted by screwing, in which case a float-chamber is desirable.
Patent GB-191217549-A (GB)
Title: Plates for Presses.
Inventor: BENEDICTUS EDOUARD
IPC: B32B17/10
Filed: 1912-07-29
Granted: 1913-04-03
Abstract: 17,549. Benedictus, E. Aug. 26, 1911, [Convention date]. Presses.-Relates to presses for the manufacture of the strengthened glass described in Specifications 1790/10, 10,293/11, 10,324/11, and 18,856/11, [all in Class 20 (iii), Doors &c.], and consists in providing the surface of each pressing-plate a, a<1> with a compressible and extensible mattress b, b<1> of cork, felt, rubber, paper, &c. which is of dimensions less than those of the glass sheets c, c<1> to be pressed and such that, at the end of the pressing, it attains approximately the dimensions of the interposed sheet d of strengthening-material, so that there is no danger of the fracture of the glass sheets due to their being subjected to unsupported marginal strains.
Patent GB-191218409-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Boiler Flue Cleaning Apparatus.
Inventor: HIBNER DE LOS EUGENE
Filed: 1912-08-10
Granted: 1913-08-11
Abstract: 18,409. Hibner, De L. E. Aug. 10. Cleaning, fluid-pressure processes for. - In fluid cleaning-apparatus for boilers provided with tubes spaced apart from each other, each distributing-pipe 20 is provided with nozzles 24 having discharge openings, which are arranged to discharge the fluid into the spaces on an oblique line with respect to the distributing-pipe and the tubes. The distributing- pipes are fixed, and the nozzles 24 of one pipe are disposed so that the line of discharge from the nozzle of one pipe will intersect the line of discharge from the nozzle of another pipe. The nozzles have nipples 25, Fig. 5, with two discharge ports 26, 27 therein, or an additional port may be drilled in the nipple to give a three-way nozzle.
Patent GB-191218538-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Detachable Flange Rims for the Wheels of Motor Road Vehicles.
Inventor: WILLIAMS GRIFFITH PUGH
IPC: B60B25/20
Filed: 1912-08-12
Granted: 1913-04-03
Abstract: 18,538. Williams, G. P. Aug. 12. Tyre attachments to rims.-A wheel rim is divided circumferentially at the side, the fixed portion b of the rim constituting the larger portion of the rim base and having a lateral rib e<l> which enters a groove l in the narrow base f of the detachable part; as shown. The flange is secured by transverse bolts, and may be provided with lugs by which it can be secured to a wooden felloe by the bolts which serve also to secure the fixed part of the rim.
Patent GB-191223561-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Hydraulic Drilling Apparatus.
Inventor: VANGEL BELA VON
IPC: E21B4/14
Filed: 1912-10-15
Granted: 1913-09-11
Abstract: 23,561. Vangel, B. von. Nov. 4, 1911, [Convention date]. Bore-hole apparatus.-In an hydraulic drill provided with a sliding joint or Kind's boring- mechanism, the hydraulic cylinder reciprocates on a stationary piston and is controlled by a valve carrying two reversing-rods operated by parts at the upper and lower ends of the cylinder. The cylinder A, carrying the sliding joint or the like, the weight and the drill, is raised on the piston B by water passing from the rods G through ports E into the upper cylinder space. At the end of the stroke, a spring-mounted disk H<1> contacts with rods F, F<1> to move the annular slide valve C to close the ports E and open outlet ports E', through which the water passes from the upper to the lower part of the cylinder, which then falls by its own weight. The valve is then again moved by a second spring-mounted disk H and the cylinder rises, the water being forced out of the lower end of the cylinder to flush the bottom of the bore-hole. The valve is held in either of its extreme positions by the engagement with a grooved roller L of rollers carried by leaf springs K.
Patent GB-191227623-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Carburetters for Internal Combustion Engines.
Filed: 1912-11-30
Granted: 1913-07-03
Abstract: 27,623. Soc. Goudard & Mennesson. Dec. 1, 1911, [Convention date]. Spray carburettors.-The carburettor, in which the fuel supply is controlled by a floating bowl, acts as a surface carburettor at low speeds and a spray carburettor at high speeds, and is provided with means for supplying a mixture above the throttle at starting. The fuel-valve b<1> is controlled by the bowl b, the upward motion of which is limited by pins a<6>, and into the interior of which dips a cup-shaped cover a<2> of the fuel-chamber. This cover carries the spraying-nozzle d which is perforated at f to allow fuel to collect in the cupshaped cover. Formed with the cover is an extension a<3> containing a tube h which communicates. through adjustable orifices m and a passage j with the induction pipe above the throttle a<2>. The annular space between the parts a3, h communicates with the atmosphere at i and with the fuel-space at l. At starting, air drawn in at i forms with the fuel in h a mixture which passes to the induction pipe at j. For small throttle openings, air drawn in at a<5> is carburetted by passing over the fuel in the cover a<2>, which fuel disappears as the speed increases.
Patent GB-191303564-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Ticket Deposit Box.
Inventor: TANNER ARNOLD JAMES
IPC: G07B11/09
Filed: 1913-02-11
Granted: 1913-12-18
Abstract: 3564. Tanner, A. J. Feb. 11. No Patent granted (Sealing fee not paid). Tickets, receiving.-Relates to a receptacle in which tickets for fares &c. are deposited when given up, the receptacle having a transparent cover for inspecting the tickets. A casing 1, Fig. 1, fits over a block 2 secured to the floor of a car or other vehicle and is provided with a keyhole slot 5 adapted to take over a stud projecting from a rail on the car. Surmounting the casing is a glass cover with a funnel-shaped. spout 12 and slot 13 for insertion of the tickets and a pivoted flap 14 for guiding them on to the pile on the receiving-block 15, and also for obstructing the entry should the apparatus be inverted. As the pile increases, the block may be lowered by means of a handle 16 and a bar 21, which is bent so as to pass around a guardplate 19 in front of a slot 20 and thence through the slot, and may be held in set position by means of a spring pin 17 and holes 18 in the guard-plate. Fig. 4 shows side apertures 26 in the receiving-block into which the bar takes, and rollers 25 facilitating the movement of the block. The main portion of the casing is of a single piece of sheet metal, one edge 28 being recessed and the portion cut out bent to form the guard-plate 19. Sealed fastenings are provided at 9 between the cover and the casing and at 24 to prevent the handle from being brought below the end of the guard-plate for removal. An inspection window 23 is provided.
Patent GB-191304823-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement in Combs Moulded from Ebonite, Celluloid and like Plastic Materials.
Inventor: TRAUN HEINRICH OTTO
IPC: A45D24/02
Filed: 1913-02-25
Granted: 1913-04-17
Abstract: 4823. Traun, H. O. Feb. 25. Combs, hair.-R,elates to moulded combs, and consists in forming them with a solid back a and a hollow handle c. Specification 25,250/03 is referred to.
Patent GB-191308023-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Flyer-spinning, Twisting and similar Machines.
Inventor: HAMPE ROBERT
IPC: D01H9/04
Filed: 1913-04-05
Granted: 1914-04-02
Abstract: 8023. Hampe, R. April 5. Doffing-arrangements; spindle and lifting rails.-In doffing-apparatus for flyer spinning, twisting, and like machines, of the kind wherein the spindles are supported at their upper ends in bearings and in which, accordingly, the bobbins are removed in a downward direction, pegs 28 for the reception of full bobbins, pegs 27 for empty bobbins, and a bracket 29 carrying thread-severing means are carried on a ring 22 rotatably mounted on a frame 8, which is movable vertically on a rack and is provided with a locker 58 for the reception of the full bobbins. A bracket 48 carries a shaft 49 upon which are mounted fish-tail members 50 with a medial rib, and fingers 51. The members 50 are operated to aline the flyers, and are then lowered and engage between the top or bottom flange of the bobbin and the yarn, which is wound conical at either end for this purpose. The lifter rail is operated by a pinion 37 and the usual chain, which passes over a pulley loosely mounted on a shaft 16 carrying the pinions that operate the frame 8. When the shaft 16 is operated to lower the frame 8, the lifter chain is slackened and the lifter rail is lowered on to the spindle rail and leaves the bobbins supported by the members 50. When the frame 8 is lowered sufficiently, the ring 22 is operated to bring the pegs 28, 27 successively beneath the spindles, the bracket 48 and shaft 49 being moved so as to permit the full bobbins to fall on to the pegs 28 and to remove the empty bobbins from the pegs 27 on to the spindles. The few turns of yarn that wrap around the spindles as the full bobbins fall are removed by the fingers 51 during the subsequent descent of the bracket 48. The ends are severed by a cutter bar 31 on a pivoted rod 30. The locker is movable longitudinally of the frame on rails 56, 57 and, when so moved, cam members 61 engage the bases of the full bobbins and push them into the locker.
Patent GB-191309530-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Substitution Resistances for Electric Lamps.
Inventor: HEINS WILHELM
IPC: H05B39/10
Filed: 1912-10-03
Granted: 1913-12-24
Abstract: 9530. Heins, W. Oct. 3, 1912, [Convention date]. Cut-out arrangements; holders.-A resistance in shunt with each lamp or group of a number connected in series consists of a disk-shaped or lenticular piece of carborundum, which takes very little current until the lamp fails, whereupon it takes the full current and either acts as a substitute resistance, or brings a reserve lamp in the shunt circuit into operation. The carborundum piece e may be held either resiliently between contact blocks f, Fig. 2, or under the pressure of a screw plug h, Fig. 3, in a socket i which may be mounted in a lamp-holder. The Specification as open to inspection under Section 91 (3) (a) comprises also the use of carborundum rods or the like; this subjectmatter does not appear in the Specification as accepted.
Patent GB-191310512-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electrolytic Electricity Meters.
IPC: G01R22/02
Filed: 1913-05-05
Granted: 1913-10-09
Abstract: 10,512. Schott & Gen. June 10, 1912, [Convention date]. [Addition to 14,288/09.] Electrolytic meters.- In order to prevent loss of mercury from an anode c owing to shocks, the anode being either divided into parts as described in Specification 6597/10, or undivided as shown, the surface of the mercury is made so small that surface tension is sufficient to prevent it from breaking away. The vessel has a pocket a<o> to retain air. The partition b retaining the anode projects only a little or not at all above the mercury.
Patent GB-191314247-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture and Production of Hydrogenized Organic Substances or Compounds.
IPC: C07D489/02
Filed: 1913-06-19
Granted: 1914-06-18
Abstract: 14,247. Vereinigte Chininfabriken Zimmer & Co. June 19. [Addition to 10,204/13.] Hydrogenized alkaloids.-Organic compounds of the opium group are hydrogenized by treating with formic acid in the presence of a finely divided metal of the platinum group or a colloidal solution of such metal. For example, the production of hydromorphia and hydrocodeine is described, palladium black being used as the catalyst.
Patent GB-191318135-A (GB)
Title: Improved Machine or Apparatus for Moulding or Forming Blocks, Cakes or other Shaped Pieces Out of Plastic or like Materials, Substances or Compositions.
Inventor: MARSHALL WILLIAM
IPC: B30B11/16
Filed: 1913-08-09
Granted: 1914-08-07
Abstract: 18,135. Marshall, W. Aug. 9. Rolling-machines ; cooling and heating machines. -Relates to machines for moulding small cakes from cattle food &c. of the type comprising a pair of mould drums rotating together, and consists in providing each drum with a series of annular ribs in which mould recesses a' are formed at intervals. These recesses are shorter than the intermediate teeth a<2>, the drums being so arranged that the ribs on one drum fit between the ribs on the other, and the mould spaces a' on one drum are overlapped and closed laterally by the teeth a<2> on the other. The ribs may be formed upon the drums A, A<1>, or upon rings a threaded upon the drums, these rings being held in place by shouldered end rings and bolts a' and being prevented from rotating relatively to the drums by a feather. For beating the drums, hot air or steam is introduced through a hollow spindle. The moulded cakes are detached by fingers working across the recesses or by a series of counterweighted fingers engaging with the annular grooves. The bearings of the drum shafts are coupled by adjustable rods so that the drums can be moved into or out of engagement, and the drums are driven by spur gearing.
Patent GB-191318225-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Coin-counting Apparatus.
Inventor: VOGT CURT
IPC: G07D9/04
Filed: 1913-08-11
Granted: 1914-04-23
Abstract: 18,225. Neue Geldzõhlmaschinen Ges., and Vogt, C. Aug. 11. Counters for coins; stop-mechanism. - The coins fall by gravity down a shoot 1 and are fed forward to reciprocate a spring-controlled lever 6 by a rubber - covered friction roller 3. The lever rotates a ratchet-wheel 8 which actuates a counter 10 through a train of gearing. When a given number has been fed forward, the supply of coins is stopped by a lever 13, which is moved into the path of the coins by a spring 17 after being struck by pins 12 on the wheel 8. The first movement of the lever releases a spring-retracted catch 14 which normally holds the lever 13 in an inoperative position. When an unlimited supply of coins is required, an arm 20 to which the spring 30 of the lever is attached is moved into the position shown in dotted lines.
Patent GB-191319092-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Sewing Machines.
IPC: D05B15/00
Filed: 1913-08-22
Granted: 1914-08-20
Abstract: 19,092. Jerram, A. E., and British United Shoe Machinery Co. Aug. 22. Sewing - machines; lock-stitching by shuttles; horns. - A lock-stitch machine with a rotary horn has a shuttle mounted in a support in the horn, the support being prevented from partaking of the rotary movement of the horn, and the driving- means being unaffected thereby. The horn B has a steel ring B<2> at the base mounted in ball bearings in the frame. stops A* limiting the movement. A vertical shaft F driven from the main shaft G, passes into the lower part of the horn, and has an extension F<3> passing up through a bearing A<3>* and carrying a screw F<4> bearing on a washer A<4>, to resist endlong movement. The shaft F drives the shuttle by bevel-gearing and shafts G*, H passing through the two arms of the horn, the final bevel D<14> being horizontal and in alinement with the first so that the rotation of the horn does not affect the drive. The shuttle box B<1>, mounted on ball bearings in the tip of the horn, is maintained in position during rotation of the horn by shafts K, L, M and connecting-gearing, a bevel on the shaft M engaging a fixed bevel N surrounding the shaft F and a bevel B<1> on the shaft K engaging an horizontal segmental gear K<1> on the box B<1>. The gearing is so proportioned that the reverse movement given to the box by this chain of gearing equals the movement given by the rotation of the horn. The shuttle D is mounted in a similarly-shaped inclined guideway in a collar O provided with a recess O<1> for the needle, and leaving clearance for the passage of thread around the shuttle. The shuttle is driven by two arms D<2> on a frame D<3> alternately entering recesses therein, the frame being pivoted in a ring D<4> carried on a guideway B<12> and driven from the bevel D<14> through universal joints, a stationary cam causing the rocking of the frame D<3>. A looper C is mounted on a member C<1> on a sleeve C<2> of a shaft C<3> and is moved to deflect the loop by a spring plunger C<5> when allowed to do so by a cam-surface D<17> provided on the ring D<4>, and engaging a roller C<4>. The looper is formed in two parts connected by a hinge and spring so that it may yield on contact with the needle, to prevent breakage. The preferably detachable head of the horn is provided with a passage P communicating with conduits P<1> connected by passages and ports in a sleeve P<2> on the shaft F, with grooves Q<1> in a fixed block Q. Heated oil is pumped through one passage and returns through the other, to heat the shuttle box. A pocket R surrounding the sleeve P<2> catches any oil dripping.
Patent GB-191319749-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Dressing Cases.
Inventor: BIDWELL EDGAR PERCIVAL
IPC: A45C11/00
Filed: 1913-09-01
Granted: 1914-03-05
Abstract: 19,749. Bidwell, E. P. Sept. 1. Hollow handles; grip, facilitating.-A hair brush B has a recess K formed in the back for holding a box containing shaving requisites, the recess forming a grip for the brush when in use.
Patent GB-191327552-A (GB)
Title: Tube Welding Machine.
Inventor: SEFTON-JONES HERBERT
IPC: B23K5/06
Filed: 1913-11-29
Granted: 1915-01-29
Abstract: 27,552. Jones, H. Sefton-, [Lloyd, M. B.]. Nov. 29. Welding; uniting by fusion; straightening.- In a machine for welding circular, oval, or other shaped tubes, the tube is fed through the machine by a pair of chains mounted on laterally adjustable pressure members and is welded by a device situated within the coufines of the chains. The chains Care carried round a pair of pressure members 9 mounted on a pair of slides 4, which are adjustable by a right and left handed screw 83. The links 20 have projections 30 engaging grooves 1U in the pressure members so that the jaws 120 move only in a rectilinear direction at the part of the chain that is in engagement with the pressure member. The jaws 120 may be removable to suit the size and shape of the tube and may be secured to the links by screws 123, dowel pins 121 engaging recesses 122 in the links, The link pins 21 carry rollers 22 engaging the sprocket-wheels 13, which are driven by bevel-gear from a'shaft 108 rotated by worm and spur gear from the shaft 101. The tensioning of the chains is effected by mounting the sprocket-wheels at one end on brackets connected to the pressure members by slots and bolts 11<111>, 11<11>, the adjustment being effected by nuts 11<3> and screwed rods 11<2>. The oxyacetylene burner 130 is carried by pivoted arms on a rod 131 secured by brackets to the pressure members. The tube may be guided to the chains by rolls 171, 172 corresponding to the shape of the tube, or by a blade entering the seam of the tube. The burr is removed after welding by a vertically adjustable inclined planer blade t<e> carried by a bracket 141, and the tube finally straightened by passing through three pairs of rolls 140, 150, 160, the rolls 150 being laterally adjustable in a frame rotatably mounted on trunnions 151 in the frames of the other rolls, so that the angular direction of the rolls may be varied.
Patent GB-191400768-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Axle and the like Bearings.
Inventor: BURSELL OLOF HENNING
IPC: B60B9/00
Filed: 1914-01-10
Granted: 1915-01-11
Abstract: 768. Bursell, O. H. Jan. 10. Spring wheels with continuous outer rigid ring and metal springs and pneumatic cushions; spring wheels with non- rotating resilient members between axle and wheel.-The axle of a vehicle wheel or pulley is arranged inside two or more superposed eccentric bearing - rings, outside of which the wheel is placed. The axle, rings, and wheel are connected one among the others by helical springs, plate springs, or pneumatic cushions. In the form shown in Figs. 11 and 12, three rings 2, 3, 4 are separated bv ball bearings. The outer wheel member is connected by springs 27 to disks 22, 23 on the axle. In 'the form shown in Fig. 23, the block 65 carrying the axle is secured to the body 79 by bars 67 and slides in a frame 62 fixed to a non- rotating ring 61, on which the rim rotates. In the form shown in Fig. 36, the two rings 2, 3 are connected by pivoted links 93 to the ends of a plate spring 92 carried by the axles. In the form shown in Fig. 38, each ring is connected separately to the rim by pivoted links with springs 6.
Patent GB-191401823-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Indicator Locks or Latches.
Inventor: KAYE WALTER FOSTER
IPC: E05B41/00
Filed: 1914-01-23
Granted: 1915-01-25
Abstract: 1823. Kaye, W. F. Jan. 23. Latches, sliding.-The latch is operated from the outside by the knob H, and from the inside by the projection L<1>. The latch is secured by turning the segment B, the flange B<1> of which engages the part L' of the projection L'. The spindle S<1> of the segment B passes back through the knob spindle S and carries the ' engaged ' indicator D.
Patent GB-191411006-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Elevators for Rick Building or such like purposes.
Inventor: UPTON JOSEPH
IPC: A01D87/00
Filed: 1914-05-05
Granted: 1915-03-11
Abstract: 11,006. Upton, J. May 5. Guided skip and hopper hoists; inclinedplane winch - actuated load - handling appliances. - Comprises an inclined hoist for rickbuilding. A ladder is provided with spars projecting at rightangles to which are attached platforms W forming slides for two cages C. The cages are formed with three sides only, the fourth being formed by the platform. An endless rope passes over a head sheave and around two guide-rollers X to a driving-pulley R. The cages are secured to the rope by cleats and have roller clips which engage a central channel iron L for guiding the cages. One cage discharges at the top while the other is being filled with hay at the bottom.