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Patent GB-191204128-A (GB)
Title: A Process and Contrivance for Superheating Steam taken from a Generator.
Inventor: CAILLE CHARLES
IPC: F22G7/10
Filed: 1912-02-19
Granted: 1912-08-22
Abstract: 4128. Caille, C. Feb. 28, 1911, [Convention date]. Pressure-regulating valves. - Steam is superheated in passing through a valve regulated to maintain a predetermined constant reduction of pressure. The balanced valve o is opened against the pressure of an adjustable spring x by the difference in the steam pressures on opposite sides of the valve acting upon three pistons r<1>, r<2>, r<3>. The saturated steam communicates with the pistons through a passage e<3>, and the superheated steam through a passage w. The middle piston is of larger diameter than the other two. The valve casing is in communication with the boiler through an orifice e<1> in addition to the main communication.
Patent GB-191206390-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Adjustment of Flexibility in Springs consisting of Several Elements.
Inventor: BOULT ALFRED JULIUS
IPC: B60G17/02
Filed: 1912-03-14
Granted: 1913-01-02
Abstract: 6390. Boult, A. J., [Soc. Houdaille & Sabot]. March 14. Laminar springs.-Relates to means for adjusting the flexibility of springs made up of several blades, and consists in separating the blades one after another from the remainder by means of wedges operated simultaneously either by hand or automatically. The invention is described as applied to the laminar springs of vehicles. A worm e, Fig. 2, is mounted on a shaft controlled by hand from any suitable point of the vehicle, or operated automatically by the depression of the spring brought about by the load. This worm actuates on the one hand a pair of worm-wheels d acting as nuts to the straps a which bind the elements b of the spring (shown in section) to the axle c, and on the other hand a pair of worm-wheels f, which are keyed to spindles g, having screw-threaded portions of opposite thread, on which are mounted plates h carrying wedges i of uniformly diminishing length. As the worm c rotates, the straps a are slackened and the plates h are caused to approach and force the wedges i, one pair after another, between successive elements of the spring, which are thereby isolated and rendered inactive.
Patent GB-191208241-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Vehicle Wheels.
Inventor: INGRAM JOSEPH DANIEL
IPC: B60B9/06
Filed: 1912-04-04
Granted: 1912-09-26
Abstract: 8241. Ingram, J. D. April 4. Tyre attachments to rims.-A solid rubber tyre with flanges 32 at the base seated in grooved rings 29 is secured by circumferentially-adjustable wires 33. One end of the wire is fixed in the ring 29. The other end is fixed in a wheel 35, Fig. 4, provided with a circular ratchetwheel 37 engaged by a spring pawl 38. The wheel is turned at 39 bv a key inserted in a hole 39.
Patent GB-191210927-A (GB)
Title: Improved Form of Electric Fire Alarm Apparatus.
Inventor: NEAL HENRY
IPC: H04M11/04
Filed: 1912-05-08
Granted: 1913-03-13
Abstract: 10,927. Neal, H., and Moore, E. E. May 8. Fire-alarm systems and apparatus.-A street fire-alarm associated with telephonic apparatus is so arranged that the telephone is inaccessible until the alarm has been fairly given. The door of the apparatus shown being normally locked by the latch B<3>, only the alarm handle is at first accessible. The pulling of the handle starts the clock-work drum D, the cam D' of which after an interval engages the pin B<5> and withdraws the latch B<3>. The door is then opened by the spring plunger E, and the telephone exposed. The latch may also be released by means of the bolt A<2>, operated by a key.
Patent GB-191213221-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Steam Generators.
Inventor: JACOBSON SAMUEL
IPC: F22B1/28
Filed: 1912-06-05
Granted: 1913-03-20
Abstract: 13,221. Jacobson, S. June 5. Generating by electricity.-The current is passed between terminals 19, 20 arranged in pairs on the coiled conduit 2, which encloses the conducting-wires 4,5. The terminals 19, 20 are screwed to plugs 12, 13, Figs. 4, 5 carried. by, and insulated from, a main plug 14, which is secured in an aperture in the conduit by a clamp 21. The plugs 12, 13 are connected with the conducting-wires 4, 5 by branch wires 7, 8 engaging clamps 11 on the underside of the plugs. If desired, the terminals may be inclined to each other to reduce the. spark-gap.
Patent GB-191214798-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Milling Machines.
Inventor: SOLL CARL
IPC: B23C3/24
Filed: 1912-06-25
Granted: 1913-06-25
Abstract: 14,798. Soll, C. June 25. M i l l i n g - machines; chucks.-A machine for milling the edges or faces of the shoulders of reamers, taps, &c. has means whereby the speed of the work-carrier is automatically accelerated between the working operations. The cutters 3 are mounted on a shaft 2 driven by belting and driving a shaft 9 at right-angles to it which, through worm gearing 7, 8, drives a shaft 10 on which are mounted the pinions 12, 13. These pinions are in gear with two pinions 14, 15 loosely mounted on a shaft 6 on which is mounted the rotary work-carrier 11. During cutting, the work-carrier is rotated at a slow speed through the pinion 15 by a pawl and ratchet-wheel 20 fixed to the carrier, but as soon as the resistance drops, the members of a friction coupling 17, 16 at the other end of the shaft drive the shaft at a greater speed through the pinion 14. The work-pieces 21 are held in conical clamping-devices 30 secured in a removable rim 35 and each having a star-wheel 23 which during rotation of the rim and just after the work has been acted upon by the cutters, is rotated through 90 degrees by a fixed stop 24 so that the other two sides can be faced by the cutters, a spring stop 25, Fig. 2, retaining the work-piece in this position. Two or more pairs of cutters may be used to face up a square or hexagon in one revolution and in this case, a stop 27 is provided to close the grippers, a stop 28 to rotate the work is provided for each pair of cutters and a stop 29 behind the last pair of cutters, is provided to release the work-pieces. A cam 34 on the stop 28 raises the locking-pin 33 before rotation occurs, and the arm for locking and releasing the work-pieces is arranged on the opposite side to the star-wheel 31, Fig. 17.
Patent GB-191217136-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Insoles for Boots, Shoes and other Footwear.
Inventor: RICE FELIX EDWARD
IPC: A43B13/39
Filed: 1912-07-23
Granted: 1912-11-28
Abstract: 17,136. Rice, F. E., Rush, W., and Rush, W. A., [trading as Rush & Son, W.]. July 23. Connecting uppers to insoles and soles. - A composite insole for a welted shoe comprises a sheet 6 of cork with no heel part, a similar sheet 4 of filling- material such as felt, a complete leather sole 1 channelled to form a lip 3, two leather binding-strips 7, and a leather toe-piece 10. The binding-strips, which do not reach the toe, and the two sheets 4, 6 are secured by the same row of stitches 5, and the leather sole 1 is then stuck to the sheet 4. The flaps of the binding-strips are then bent over the edges of the sole and sheets, and are stuck to the lip 3, and the toe-piece 10 is stuck to the toe. The heel end 13 of the sole may be covered with a removable heel cushion.
Patent GB-191219287-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Electric Furnaces.
Inventor: GONNET LOUIS
IPC: F27D11/08
Filed: 1912-08-22
Granted: 1913-01-30
Abstract: 19,287. Gonnet, L. March 15, [Convention date]. Electrode furnaces for smelting or melting metals. The floor of a furnace chamber is a removable grating k, the openings in which may taper upwards. The grating may consist of separately - removable parts. Horizontal electrodes c of square or round section enter the furnace through stuffing- boxes having insulating- packing. One of the water-cooled electrodeholders is attached to a screw which is moved longitudinally by means of a wheel h actuated by hand or by an electric motor controlled by a voltmeter. Charging is continuous; the metal passes through the grating and is removed through a doorway n.
Patent GB-191224774-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Ash Trays and the like.
Inventor: SHANKS DAVID
IPC: A24F19/00
Filed: 1912-10-29
Granted: 1913-06-12
Abstract: 24,774. Shanks, D. Oct. 29. Ash-trays adapted to be mounted on chairs &c. comprise a cast brass or like pocket a having a boss b which takes over a hollow stem c forming part of a circular bracket d, so that the pocket a may be inverted to discharge its contents. A spring e is provided and a locking- lug h engaging a notch in the pocket.
Patent GB-191225641-A (GB)
Title: Improved Nozzle for Spraying Water or other Liquid.
Inventor: DEXTER WILLIAM ALLINSON
IPC: F28F25/06
Filed: 1912-11-08
Granted: 1912-12-23
Abstract: 25,641. Dexter, W. A., and Little, J. P. Nov. 8. Nozzles for producing whirling sprays; jet nozzles.-A spraying-nozzle consists of a tube with its discharge end divided longitudinally by slits into strips which are warped so as to produce V-shaped slits. Figs. 1 and 2 show a tube slit at b into strips d which are warped or twisted about one edge. Fig. 5 shows n modification in which the strips are bent bodily inwards as well as twisted.
Patent GB-191227402-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Rug Withdrawers.
Inventor: ALDOUS NELSON WILLIAM
IPC: A47F7/16
Filed: 1912-11-28
Granted: 1913-03-13
Abstract: 27,402. Aldous, N. W., and Snyder, N. Nov. 28. Rolling. - An apparatus for withdrawing and rolling any one rug from a pile of rugs without materially disturbing the pile comprises two carriages B, B', Fig. 1, mounted on wheels and carrying a bar E resting on blocks D threaded on screws C, C<1>, so that the blocks can be adjusted as to height by handles C<4>, C<5>, Straps F secured to the bar E carry hooks or clips to be secured to a rug, and the bar E is then rotated by handles E<2> and ratchets E' to roll the rug around the bar E as shown in Fig. 3, the carriages B, B<1> meanwhile travelling on each side of the rug. The bar E is adjusted a little higher than the selected rug, and this height may be further adjusted during the rolling process to raise the roll above the rug immediately beneath.
Patent GB-191228290-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Seed Drills.
Inventor: KENT HARRY
IPC: A01C7/16
Filed: 1912-12-07
Granted: 1913-12-08
Abstract: 28,290. Kent, H. Dec. 7. Seed distributors; hoes.-Relates to a seed drill which may be converted into a hoeing- machine and is provided with independent and adjustably-mounted seed-boxes, seed-tubes, and coulters. The seed delivered from each box 1 is regulated by means of a rotatable copper disk 3 provided with holes of various sizes, which are brought opposite to a large hole 4 in a fixed disk 2. Each coulter 6 is supported by a spring 7, and a seed-tube 8 rides in it and is connected by chains 9 to the outlet shoot 10 of the seed-box. The coulters are all connected by chains 18 to a bar which may be lifted by means of a lever mounted on the handles. The boxes 1 are adjustable laterally, being connected to a cross-bar by means of bolts and slots. The feed-brushes 16 are secured on the axle 14 by screws 17 fitting into a groove 15. The axle passes through the seed-boxes and is connected to the two travelling wheels by free-wheel clutches. Hoe blades may be substituted for the coulters 6.
Patent GB-191228502-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Safety Watch Bracelets.
IPC: A44C5/14
Filed: 1912-12-10
Granted: 1913-03-27
Abstract: 28,502. Murphey, J. S., and Mealy & Sons Co., J. W. Dec. 10. Watch bracelets. - A wristlet watch - holder comprises a base-plate 1 cut away at one side to form a notch 4, and a rotatable plate 6 provided with gripping-claws 10, an aperture 13 corresponding substantially in shape to the notch 4, and a hook 12 having a slot therein communicating with the aperture 13. The watch-bow and pendant are passed through the opening 13 when the plate 6 is in the position shown in Fig. 3; then by rotating the plate 6 through a right-angle with respect to the base-plate, the watch is locked in place with the pendant in the slot of the hook 12. A modification, Fig. 7, comprises a single plate only, somewhat similar to the plate 6.
Patent GB-191310557-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Process of Treating Tobacco.
Inventor: GALLAGHER DEMETRIUS AUGUSTIEN
IPC: A24B3/04
Filed: 1913-05-05
Granted: 1913-12-04
Abstract: 10,557. Gallagher, D. A., and Miller, W. A. May 5. Tobacco.-In order to remove impurities from tobacco leaf and thereby enhance its flavour and burning qualities, the leaf is soaked in water at a temperature of 105‹ to 110‹ F. and then, covered with burlap or other fabric, is hung or placed on racks or screens in a compartment, the temperature in which is gradually raised to 115‹ F. and maintained until all dripping ceases. The leaf is then uncovered and placed in a hot room, the temperature in which is raised to 135‹ to 160‹ F., moisture being provided by an evaporating liquid. When the leaf is thoroughly heated and limp in every part and its cells open, it is removed and subjected to a cool blast, in some cases being first well shaken to free the leaf from the impurities dislodged by the heating &c. The sudden cooling closes the cells of the leaf and the tobacco may be stemmed and dried in the usual way. The tobacco submitted to the process may be stemmed or scrap, and ingredients may be added to the water to impart a flavour to the tobacco. The steps of the process may be carried out by suitable machinery.
Patent GB-191312218-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Means for Automatically Operating Electrical Switches for Stopping and Re-starting Motors for Compressing Air and other Fluids into Cylinders and other Receivers.
IPC: F04B49/02
Filed: 1913-05-26
Granted: 1913-09-04
Abstract: 12,218. Walter, T. C., and Displayer Co. May 26. Starting and stopping pumps automatically. Consists of mechanism for operating an electric switch and thereby stopping and re-starting the motor driving an air or other elastic-fluid compressor in accordance with the pressure in the compressed-air receiver. The switch may be located in the main circuit of an electric motor, or in the ignition circuit of an internal-combustion engine, or the circuit which it controls may contain a solenoid or the like adapted to operate any stopping and re-starting device, for example, a valve, clutch, or belt-shifter. The switch a is normally held in its closed position by receiver pressure acting upon the upper side of the piston s of a servomotor r, the pressure being admitted through pipes e, p and the chamber of a distributing-valve q. When a predetermined maximum receiver pressure is attained, a diaphragm i is raised against the action of an adjustable retracting- spring l, and the distributing g-valve q is operated through the medium of the diaphragm-rod j to cause the receiver pressure to act upon the lower side of the piston. The switch is thus positively and rapidly openei and closed at certain receiver pressures. If, as shown, the switch arm moves through an arc of a circle, the servomotor is pivotally mounted on its supporting-bracket. An adjustable link t and a stop o are preferably provided as shown.
Patent GB-191312700-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Halls for Airships.
Inventor: KAUERTZ WILHELM
IPC: E04B1/346
Filed: 1913-05-31
Granted: 1913-10-02
Abstract: 12,700. Kauertz, W. May 31. Shelters for housing aerial machines.-An air-ship shelter is divided longitudinally, and each half is pivoted at the end and mounted on a circular track so as to open out to receive or release the airship. Fig. 2 shows two shelters on a single pivot and track and in the open position. The meeting- edges of the halves are formed with recesses b to receive a separate floor c, which can also be turned on the common centre.
Patent GB-191313777-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Products from Seaweed, and in the Treatment of Paper, Textiles, Leather, or the like, with such Products.
Inventor: INGHAM THOMAS
Filed: 1913-06-14
Granted: 1914-05-28
Abstract: 13,777. Ingham, T. June 14. Coating-compositions and materials; impregnating - compositions. - Double alginates are obtained by treating a solution of an alkali alginate containing excess of alkali or ammonia with a metallic salt solution such as a salt of atuminium, copper, cadmium, iron, or zinc, or a mixture of such salts which would be sufficient if the excess of alkali were not present, to precipitate all the alginic acid. The solution remains clear but becomes viscous, and may be used, with or without the addition of water-repellent substances such as wax, tallow, or linseed oil, or, according to the Provisional Specification. india-rubber solution or resin, for the treatment of textile materials, fabrics, paper, cardboard, pasteboard, leather, &c. In the examples, sulphate of copper, aluminium, or zinc is added to a solution of alkali alginate to which has been added some strong ammonia solution.
Patent GB-191314014-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Cooking Apparatus.
Inventor: BERRY ARTHUR FRANCIS
IPC: F24C15/20
Filed: 1913-06-17
Granted: 1914-06-11
Abstract: 14,014. Berry, A. F. June 17. Cooking-stoves; waste gases, purifying.-Electric and other cooking-appliances for grilling, frying, boiling, &c. are provided with means for purifying the air passing off from the griller &c. and circulating in the stove. The invention is described in connexion with an electric griller, Fig. 1, which is fitted within a hood or casing comprising sides or cover b, a closed back, and a shuttered front. The sides e of the griller form with the walls b, flues f, which are fitted at their upper ends with water troughs g arranged as shown. The air and gases from the griller pass through apertures k in a top shelf h, which is formed with water troughs j and has perforated extensions over the troughs g. The gases are deflected by one or more plates i, and, after purification by the contents of the trough g, descend the flues f and are deflected towards the centre of the stove. Sheets or tufts of wetted fibrous materials or other devices may be used for filtering and purifying the air and gases. Baffles may be fitted in the flues f. Plate-warmers &c. m may be fitted under the plates h. The grilling.devices a, r are such as are described in Specification 28,046/12.
Patent GB-191315012-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for Automatically Conveying Tin Plates and the like from a Tinning Machine to a Cleaning Machine.
Inventor: JONES ALFRED ALBERT
Filed: 1913-06-30
Granted: 1914-05-28
Abstract: 15,012. Jones, A. A. June 30. Cleaning.-Relates to apparatus for automatically transferring plates from the pickup device of a tinning- machine to a cleaning- machine, especially for use with pick-up devices which lift two plates simultaneously, side by side, from the tinning- machine. The two plates drop from the pick-up device into two shallow boxes a, a' which are mounted on shafts b, b<1> so that, upon the movement in one direction of a pivoted arm g, they are turned, in opposite directions to each other, from a vertical to an horizontal position. The sides of the boxes which are then lowermost are formed by spring - controlled pivoted flaps a<2> having fingers which are struck by spring arms k<1>, operated by tappet wheels j<1>, so as to open and allow the plates to drop out between guides o. The boxes are then returned to their original positions by a reverse movement of the arm g. The plate from one box a<1> drops on to a ribbed wheel p which receives a step-by-step motion and delivers the plate to the arms q<2> of a cleaning-machine q. The other plate falls on to a base-plate d and, after the first plate has been fed to the cleaning-machine, is pushed over on to the ribbed wheel p by a block t which is reciprocated by a pivoted arm t<2> connected with the arm g, the pusher moving back again before another pair of plates is dropped from the boxes. The lever g is operated from the tinning- machine, and the wheel p and shaft q<1> of the cleaning-machine are driven in timed relation therewith.
Patent GB-191315751-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in, or relating to, Adjustable Seats, Chairs or the like.
Inventor: GILCHRIST WILLIAM
IPC: A47C1/032
Filed: 1913-07-08
Granted: 1914-04-02
Abstract: 15,751. Gilchrist, W. July 8. Seat adjustments.-An adjustable seat comprises a frame b, in which are formed inclined slots a having notches f and adapted to be engaged by pins or rollers d on the seat proper c, so that the seat may be arranged at a variety of inclinations and heights. The seat is pivoted at g to a back h, which has pins i engaging in slots j in the back frame. Springs k are arranged in connexion with the slots and are compressed when the back is inclined.
Patent GB-191319649-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Epicyclic Frictional Gearing.
Inventor: FAST GUSTAVE
IPC: F16H13/06
Filed: 1913-08-30
Granted: 1914-08-20
Abstract: 19,649. Fast, G. Aug. 30. Epicyclic gearing ; friction wheels and disks.-In epicyclic friction gearing of the kind in which a roller on the driving-shaft engages a set of rollers capable of radial movement in a cage secured to the driven shaft and adapted to roll within a stationary resilient coiled annulus surrounding such rollers, and in which an axially-adjustable annular wedge is provided to enable the diameter of the coiled annulus to be adjusted to grip the rollers, special means are provided for moving the annular wedge to effest the required adjustment. A roller 10 on the driving-shaft 7 engages a set of solid or re-ilient rollers 14 capable of radial movement in a cage 12 secured to the driven shaft 9. The rollers 14 roll within a stationary resilient coi'ed annulus 15 the diameter of which is adjusted by means of a split axially-adjustable annular wedge 17, the external surface of which is conical to fit a corresponding internal surface h in the casing 1. Axial movement of the annulus 15 is prevented by a stop i in the casing. The wedge 17 is adjusted by means of a ring 20 having an external screw-threaded engagement as at h<1> with the casing, and being internally toothed as at h<2> to engage a pinion 23 on a shaft 21 mounted in a bearing forming part of the stationary casing and actuated by a band-wheel 28 through a worm 27 and wheel 24. End parts 4, 5 secured to the central part 1 of the casing support the shafts 7 and 9 on ball bearings as shown. The resilient roller 14, as shown, comprises a coiled annulus supported at its ends on collars e on the spindle 13 and adjustably compressible by means of larger collars f forced inwards by screw-nu's.
Patent GB-191320098-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Roof Glazing and the like.
Inventor: BARKS THOMAS LEONARD
IPC: E04D3/08
Filed: 1913-09-05
Granted: 1914-06-04
Abstract: 20,098. Barks, T. L., and Byatt, A. R. Sept. 5. Glazing.-The glass panes are secured to U- section glazing-bars, formed with grooves 2, 3 for drainage and lead cushioning - material, by capping-strips 7, which are clamped by nuts on bolts 5, formed with heads engaging with ribs 6, 6<1> on the bottom of the glazing - bars. In one form, the bolt heads are welded to the ribs by oxy-acetylene or other means. In another form, the edges 14 of the ribs are burred over the bolt heads. In another form, the bolt heads are of claw shape, and the ribs 6, 6<1> are formed at intervals with inclined parts, whereby the bolt heads can. be firmly secured by sliding them on to the inclined parts. In another form, the ribs 6, 6<1> are formed at intervals with inwardlyprojecting parts to form sloping slots 19 to receive the bolt heads, which are clamped by washer plates 20 and nuts 21. End stops 11 are formed with lugs 12, which are inserted through slots in the water channels 2, and are bent in opposite directions. The securing-bolts 5 may be sufficiently long to receive pipes 8 for supporting planks or ladders. The bars, capping, and bolts may be lead-covered, cupperplated, or vulcanized.