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Patent GB-191318950-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Automatic Train Stops.
Inventor: HADDAN REGINALD
IPC: B61L3/04
Filed: 1913-08-20
Granted: 1914-08-07
Abstract: 18,950. Haddan, R., [Railway Automatic Safety Appliance Co.]. Aug. 20. Track apparatus for stopping trains. - A valve C controlling the opening of the trainpipe B<1> is normally held on its seat by the air pressure in the brake-pipe. A piston H<1> is linked through its rod I, a lever D, and the valve-rod C', to the train-pipe valve C. The piston is also subjected to the air pressure in the train-pipe, but is held from movement by the engagement of a cam-surface m with a lever F pivoted to the framework at E and connected to the piston-rod at f. When an horizontally-projecting arm o is struck by a track ramp, the cam-surface m is rotated out of contact with the lever F, and the piston, being released, opens the valve C. The projecting arm o is resilient, being built up of spring plates, and a spring buffer is provided to check the rotation of the cam. The boss of the arm is mounted by ball bearings upon a pin K<2>, the ball races being enclosed by a cap M<2>.
Patent GB-191319580-A (GB)
Title: New or Improved Means for Preserving the Shape of Trousers.
Inventor: FULLER JAMES
IPC: A41D27/14
Filed: 1913-08-29
Granted: 1914-05-14
Abstract: 19,580. Fuller, J. Aug. 29. Trouser - protectors; sleeves, and legs. - A stiffener for insertion in the turned-up ends of trousers consists of a piece of metal or other more or less rigid material bent longitudinally into a V-shape, the sides of the V being convex. The stiffener is inserted with the apex fitting into the crease of the turned-up end of the trouser leg, and teeth bare stamped out so as to retain the stiffener in position.
Patent GB-191323635-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Internal Combustion Motors.
IPC: F01B3/00
Filed: 1913-10-18
Granted: 1914-10-19
Abstract: 23,635. Grice, A. G., and G. & V. R., Ltd. Oct. 18. Four - stroke - cycle engines; driving-gear; casings; cylinders, mounting and cooting.-In an engine having revolving cylinders arranged around and parallel to a central shaft, the shaft is permanently inclined to the horizontal. In the engine shown, the shaft b is inclined to an horizontal power shaft d, to which is secured a driving-disk c. The shaft b, which is rotated through gearing f, e from the disk c, actuates a face-cam x through a train of wheels 1, 3, 4. A valve u in each cylinder controls both the admission and exhaust of the gases, and is actuated by a valve lever w having an adjustable pin y. The casing h may be formed in part of gauze, and a casing k which surrounds and supports the cylinders has large apertures at x' to permit the free access of cooling-air to the cylinders. The distribution may be controlled by sleeve or rotating valves. Separate lift valves may also be used.
Patent GB-191323831-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Braiding Machines.
Inventor: KAPPELER JEAN
IPC: D04C3/00
Filed: 1913-10-21
Granted: 1914-01-22
Abstract: 23,831. Kappeler, J. Oct. 30, 1912, [Convention date]. Braiding - machines.-The serpentine guideway for the bobbins comprises a grooved plate a mounted below the driving-disks e. The collars i of the bobbins slide in a recess a', and the shoes d slide in the groove b which is of V-section and serves to retain lubricating-oil. To remove the bobbins, the driving-disks e are disconnected from the driving- wheels h and can then be lifted up to release the bobbins after slacking-back the lock-nuts m.
Patent GB-191326138-A (GB)
Title: Process for Extracting Metals from Low Percentage Ores.
Inventor: MACKAY HENRY SQUAREBRIGS
IPC: C22B15/00
Filed: 1913-11-14
Granted: 1915-03-11
Abstract: 26,138. Mackay, H. S. Nov. 14. Sulphatizing. -In a cyclic process for electrolytically extracting a metal such as copper from a low grade ore, roasting of the ore is regulated so that only the desired metal is obtained as a soluble sulphate, and a weak acid lixiviant is used, to minimize contamination of the solution. The ore preferably contains one part of sulphur to 2-4 parts of copper; if required, sulphur may be added as such in the form of an ore or compound. Roasting is effected first at 444À5-460, and then at 500- 600 C. Whenthe spent electrolyte, which is used as lixiviant, becomes too rich or too poor in sulphuric acid and sulphates, the temperature of roasting is increased or decreased respectively. The lixiviant may contain 2 per cent of sulphuric acid and 2 per cent of copper as sulphate. The roasted ore is discharged into a cooling receptacle 4, and thence taken by a belt 6 to the lixiviating tank.
Patent GB-191327139-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Vehicle Springs.
Inventor: ANDERSEN VICTOR
IPC: B60G11/04
Filed: 1913-11-25
Granted: 1914-05-28
Abstract: 27,139. Andersen, V. Nov. 25. Laminar springs.-Relates to springs of the kind in which the usual semi-elliptic spring designed to carry the empty vehicle is supplemented by a similar spring clamped at its centre to the centre of the main spring, and having end members engaging the main spring, the supplementary spring automatically reinforcing the main spring as the load increases. The invention consists in separating the ends of the leaves of the supplementary spring so as to give a progressive action. Fig. 1 shows a front axle suspension in which the supplemental spring 8 is mounted upon the usual main spring 3, the ends of the major leaf of the spring 8 being connected with the ends of an auxiliary leaf 7 of the spring 3 by adjustable shackles 9 passing on each side of the spring 3. The spring 3 is designed to carry the empty vehicle, and the leaves of the spring 8 have their ends spread as shown so that, as the load on the vehicle is increased, the spring automatically stiffens. The leaf 7 may in some cases merely bear upon the pin 11 on the shackle 9 instead of being hinged thereto; or the leaf 7 may be dispensed with, in which case the pin 11 bears against the underside of the spring 3.
Patent GB-191329418-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electrolytic Furnaces for the Production of Light Metals.
Inventor: ELLIS GEORGE BELOE
IPC: C25C7/02
Filed: 1913-12-20
Granted: 1914-05-07
Abstract: 29,418. Ellis, G. B., [Sodium Process Co.]. Dec. 20. Electrolytic furnaces.-A cathode, applicable to the production of light metals, such as sodium, from salts such as chlorides, comprises an inner part and a surrounding sleeve connected to it at one end onlv. Current flows in opposite directions, in the inner and outer parts of the cathode, so as to lessen electrodynamic effects on the electrolyte. In the furnace shown, the cathode c is hollow and enters from below, and the metal sleeve k is insulated from it by asbestos, except at the top. A pool of sodium or other metal, confined by a salt-encrusted cooling-coil d, floats in contact with the cathode, and excess of metal escapes through the cathode, into which a short tube projects for this purpose. Carbon anodes b supplied with current by carbon rods b<1> wholly or partly surround the cathode and cooling-coil.
Patent GB-191400707-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus used for Distilling Liquids.
Inventor: CROSSLEY KENNETH IRWIN
IPC: B01D3/02
Filed: 1914-01-10
Granted: 1915-02-10
Abstract: 707. Crossley, Sir K. I., Wheeler, E., and Smith, T. B. Jan. 10. Bulk evaporators.-A still for tar, oil, or other frothing liquids is fitted above the level of the liquid with a superheater L, so arranged that the liquid in the froth is partly evaporated, t h e remainder running back on to the whole surface of the liquid below. The superheater L is heated by the flame or hot gases from a burner M. The still is heated by furnace gases passing through flues F fitted with baffles G.
Patent GB-191400962-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Combined Chain and Hollow Chisel Mortising Machines.
Inventor: COOKSLEY ALFRED
IPC: B27F5/04
Filed: 1914-01-13
Granted: 1914-02-26
Abstract: 962. Cooksley, A., and Schlegel, O. Jan. 13. Mortising.-In a combined hollow-chisel and chain-cutter mortising-machine, the driving-belt is shifted from an idle pulley 12 to a pulley 11 to drive one hollow chisel bit and to a pulley 13 to drive the chain cutter. The pulley 11 is fixed to a shaft 7 operating the bit shaft through bevel-gearing 9, 10. The pulley 13 is rotatably mounted on a fixed sleeve 14 surrounding the shaft 7 and carries a sprocketwheel 15 engaging a chain 18 passing over an idle sprocket-wheel 17 mounted in, a gear case 16 which pivots on the sleeve 14. The bearing of the driving-shaft 19 of the chain cutter engages in a slot 21 in the gear case 16 and maintains a sprocket-wheel 20 on the driving- shaft in engagement with the chain 18. The chain cutter and hollow chisel are mounted on counterbalanced slides 3, 4 reciprocable in vertical guides by means of toothed quadrants 23 operated by hand-levers 24, 25. The tool at rest is prevented from being lowered on to the work by providing the levers 24, 25 with projections 29, 30 engaging with stops 34, 35 in tho end positions of a pivoted quadrant 31 which is controlled by a stop 36 on the belt-shifting bar 341.
Patent GB-191403077-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Rotary Printing Machines.
IPC: B41F13/30
Filed: 1914-02-05
Granted: 1914-07-02
Abstract: 3077. Maschinenfabrik Johannisberg Ges. June 23, 1913, [Convention date]. Tripping-arrangements. - A rotary printing- machine is constructed with a stationarilymounted impression cylinder beneath which the printing-cylinder is arranged in such a manner that it can be tripped from the impression cylinder to a slight extent by cam - operated eccentrics controlled bv a treadle, or when the printing - cylinder is to be removed from the machine a greater depression can be given it by means of a hand-operated lever. As shown, the printing-cylinder 2 is normally pressed into contact with impression cylinder 1 by means of springs 7 supported by sliding members 8 acting on pins 6 fitted with set-screws 5 acting on bearing-blocks 3 in which the cylinder 2 is mounted. The members 8 are connected by links 11 to eccentrics 9, which are normally kept in the position shown by the engagement of a projection 12 with a fixed stop 13. To trip the cylinder 2, a treadle 25 is operated, causing a tooth 16<b> on one eccentric 9 to be engaged by a double pawl 18 on a member 17 which is oscillated on a concentric portion of one of the eccentrics. The cylinder 2 remains tripped until the treadle 25 is released, whereby the pawl 18 engages the tooth 16<a> to throw the impression on again. The extent to which the cylinder is depressed by the eccentrics 9 is controlled by a stop 15 on a lever 14, which is normally held by a stop-lever 26 against a pin 27. When the cylinder 2 is to be entirely removed from its bearings, the lever 14 is moved to the left, after tripping the cylinder by the treadle 25, and the eccentrics 9 are moved thereby to such an extent that the cylinder 2 is depressed to a greater extent than the radius of its trunnions so that it can be removed from the machine without touching the cylinder 1.
Patent GB-191404096-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Duct System of Mechanical Ventilation.
Inventor: TRAUTMANN HENRY JULIUS
IPC: F24F11/00
Filed: 1914-02-17
Granted: 1915-02-11
Abstract: 4096. Trautmann, H. J., and Copping, J. L. Feb. 17. Controlling ventilation automatically.-In ventilating systems in which air is supplied to apartments by a blower through ducts, automatic means for periodically slowing or stopping the air current are provided. As shown in Fig. 1, a fan C driven by the air current within the duct A is connected by worm gear with the spindle B<1> of a valve B so as to rotate the valve and vary the. current. The valve may be rotated by any convenient means, for example by an electric or clock-work motor, or by being geared to a shaft driven from the blower. The opening movement of the valve may be made quickly and the closing movement slowly, or vice versa, by means of tumbler and overrunning mechanism. The current may be varied by altering the speed of the blower by a mechanically-controlled rheostat or by other automatic means.
Patent GB-191406405-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Camera Fronts.
IPC: G03B3/02
Filed: 1914-03-13
Granted: 1915-03-15
Abstract: 6405. Edwards, V. W., and Houghtons, Ltd. March 13. Cameras, fronts for.-A rising front 1, mounted in an U-shaped frame 2, 3, is controlled by means of a rotating ring 8, which is mounted on a flanged ring 7 fixed to the rising front around the lens opening 6, and is pivotally connected by an arm or link 9 to the frame 2, 3, the ring 8 being formed with an operating-handle 10.
Patent GB-191407637-A (GB)
Title: Improved Construction of Atmospheric Gas Burners.
Inventor: TOOTH LOUIS FREDERICK
IPC: F23D14/48
Filed: 1914-03-26
Granted: 1915-02-04
Abstract: 7637. Tooth, L. F. March 26. [Addition to 29,812/10.] Atmospheric gas burners; burners, mounting and adjusting.-In a modification of the burner described in the parent Specification, the central air-supply tube is dispensed with. Several Bunsen tubes e arranged in parallel supply the gaseous mixture to a common secondary mixing-chamber d provided with a conical valve k, the axially-arranged spindle l of which is screwed through the base of the mixing-chamber and is provided with a fly-nut q for retaining in position the gas chamber on which the nipples are mounted. The base of the valve is curved as shown, and the operating- spindle l is provided with a stuffing-box u to prevent leakage. In order to allow the inclination of the burner to be slightly adjusted, it is pivoted in a ring c<2> screwed at its lower end to a support and provided at its upper end with a pointed screw c<5> engaging a toothed or serrated portion c<6> of the outside of the chamber. One of the holes in the ring c<2> with which the pivots engage is cut away at one side to enable the ring to be readily removed.
Patent GB-191409024-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Preservation of Food-stuffs Beverages and the like.
Inventor: MILBURN JOSEPH
Filed: 1914-04-09
Granted: 1914-12-24
Abstract: 9024. Milburn, J. April 9. Preserving food; preserving liquids.-Foodstuffs, beverages, &c., are preserved by the addition of a mixture of salicylic acid, sodium sulphocarbolate, sulphurous acid, or a sulphite, and benzoic or boric acid or a borate.
Patent GB-191417889-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Method of Molding Hollow Objects of Plastic Material, and Apparatus therefor.
IPC: B28B1/02
Filed: 1914-07-28
Abstract: 17,889. Akt. - Ges. Porzellanfabrik Weiden, Geb. Bauscher. July 28, 1913, [Convention date]. Void [Published under Sect. 91 of the Act]. Pottery, throwing and turning.-Pottery is shaped both internally and externally by means of rolls. The machine shown comprises a frame b fitted with a pair of pivoted arms d carrying exterior shaping-rolls e3, e4; an interior shaping- roll f adjustably mounted within the frame and controlled by gearing l; and a roll g for shaping the rim. The frame b is movable vertically, relatively to the rotary table a, by rack gearing m, v, p. A templet h controls the movements of the arms d.
Patent GB-191420079-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Cleaning Boiler Tubes and Tube Plates.
Inventor: DALMAR ANDRE
Filed: 1914-09-23
Granted: 1915-08-12
Abstract: 20,079. Dalmar, A. Sept. 23. Cleaning, fluid-pressure processes for. - In apparatus for cleaning boiler-tubes and tube plates by means of a jet of steam and air, and in which an injector is secured to the wall a of the smoke - box, the steam-nozzle b is surrounded bv one or more cones d mounted between the nozzle and the wall of an outer converging casing c by webs d', and hot air is drawn from the smoke-box through a pipe f, in which is a non-return valve g. Provision is also made for admitting, if desired, additional cold air, water, or steam, through a pipe h with a hand-valve i.
Patent GB-191423686-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Driving Arrangements for Dynamos.
Inventor: KOCSIS GYULA
IPC: F01B17/00
Filed: 1914-12-07
Granted: 1915-07-01
Abstract: 23,686. Kocsis, G., and L³k÷, J. Dec. 7. Dynamos, driving. - Two dynamos 38 are driven through gearing 35, 36 by a compressedair engine 28 working in conjunction with two air cylinders 1, 2. The cylinder 1 is used for normal working and is provided with a valve 18 which disconnects the engine 28 from the cylinder when the pressure in the cylinder falls below a predetermined value. The valve 18 is controlled by a piston 8 and an opposing-spring 13 operating on one side of the fulcrum of a lever 10, the opposite end of which is connected to the valverod 19 through a stirrup 22. When the pressure of the air in the cylinder falls to such a value that the valve 18 is closed, the cylinder 2 may be connected directly through the valve 30, or the cylinder 2 be placed in connexion with the cylinder 1 by means of a valve 3. The dynamos 38 are employed to charge a battery 43, which is adapted to be connected to a motor 47 by means of a switch 66.
Patent GB-191423820-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Hydraulic Power Transmission Apparatus.
Inventor: JANNEY REYNOLD
IPC: F15B7/10
Filed: 1914-12-09
Granted: 1915-12-09
Abstract: 23,820. Janney, R. May 15, [Convention date]. Hydraulic transmission of power.-Relates to hydraulic transmission gear in which a member, such as a rudder post, is oscillated by means of two hydraulic cylinders, and comprises means by which the variation in the combined capacity of the cylinders due to the obliquity of the connecting- rods is neutralized. In the form shown in Fig. 1. the member 39 is oscillated by the pistons 33. 34 through the rods 37, 38. Liquid is supplied to the cylinders 31, 32 by the pump 36. Pip s 48, 49 lead from the main cylinders to the supplementary cylinders 46, 47, having pistons 44, 45, the common rod 43 of which carries a pin 42 working in a slot 41. The curvature of the slot controls the pistons 44, 45 in such a way as to effect the desired compensation. In alternative forms, the supplementary pistons are within cylinders formed in the main pistons, and are operated directly or through connecting-rods by the main connecting-rods.
Patent GB-191505193-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Coin-freed Meters.
IPC: G07F15/00
Filed: 1915-04-06
Abstract: 5193. Autometrograph Akt.-Ges. April 24, 1914, [Convention date]. Counters with recording-apparatus. - In a prepayment attachment for gas-meters a train 24 is provided for printing or otherwise marking upon receipt forms (preferably in duplicate) the total amount of money contained in the collecting receptacle 7, the receipt forms being carried bv a printing- frame 33 (of known construction), which is inserted by the collector throngh an aperture 23 in the casing 25, and can only be withdrawn after the receipts have been printed and the train 24 zeroized; during its insertion, the extremity 34 of the frame rocks a lever 29 and withdraws a spring- controlled bolt 11 from engagement with a pin 10, permitting the receptacle 7 to be removed. The usual counting-train 23 is provided for indicating the total quantity of gas consumed. The trains 23, 24 and the coindischarging mechanism are actuated simultaneously from a spindle 19, which is driven through intermittently-acting gear 18 (of known construction) from a meter shaft 17. The lowest cnin 30 of the inserted pile is withdrawn periodically from a shoot 6 by a slide 13, which is reciprocated by a fork 14 and connecting- rod 15 driven from the meter shaft 17, and is discharged into the receptacle 7 by a projection 22 on a rod 21 cranked to the spindle 19.
Patent GB-191505351-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Electrically Heated Hot Air Syringe for Dental or Surgical use.
Inventor: VAUGHAN JAMES MARSHALL
IPC: A61C17/022
Filed: 1915-04-09
Abstract: 5351. Vaughan, J. M. April 9. A i r i n j e c t o r s a n d d o u c h e s.-The electric heating-resistance 4 of a dental or surgical air syringe is mounted within a fire-clay, silica, or like tube 2 formed with holes 3 so that, on the passage of air, a suction effect is exerted in the space between the tube 2 and the outer casing 1. Holes 6 in the air-supply tube 5 allow a small proportion of the air to pass through the outer casing to the holes 3. The fire - clay tube 2 may be encased in a metal tube 7, Fig. 3.
Patent GB-191506867-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Lamps for Vehicles.
Inventor: BIRCHALL WILLIAM
IPC: B60Q1/26
Filed: 1915-05-07
Abstract: 6867. Birchall, W. May 7. Supporting.-The oil reservoir A or its equivalent of a cycle rear lamp or other vehicle lamp is built on the wheel guard or on a separate guard portion secured to the wheel guard, the guard forming, in some cases, one wall of the reservoir. The upper part C carrying the glasses and lenses is detachable.
Patent GB-191506970-A (GB)
Title: Safety Hook on which to Hang Small Articles or for use as a Fastener for Articles of Clothing, of the Type Constructed by Bending Wire or Metal Strips.
Inventor: BRIGLIA ROBERTO
IPC: A44B13/00
Filed: 1915-05-10
Abstract: 6970. Briglia, R. May 10. Hooks, safety, spring, clip, and closed.-Figs. 1 and 2 show a spring hook for the suspension of small articles on a saddle, or in a pocket for instance. It may also be used in combination with an eye as a dress fastening. It is made by bending a wire or metal strip to the form shown, having a wide base c, c for attachment purposes. Figs. 3 and 4 show a modification having four extensions c for its attachment.
Patent GB-191510227-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Fastening of Bracelets and the like.
Inventor: TILBURY THOMAS WILLIAM
IPC: A44C5/20
Filed: 1915-07-14
Abstract: 10,227. Tilbury, T. W., and Comper, N., [trading as Tilbury Manufacturing Co.], and Wray, P. L. July 14. Bracelets.-Relates to the fastening of bracelets formed of two practically rigid parts 2, 9 hinged together at 3, Fig. 7, and so constructed that, on separation, the meeting ends remain in the same plane but are capable of being sprung radially out of alinement. The meeting end of the part 2 is provided with a plate 5 having a slot 6 shaped as shown in Fig. 2, so as to form shoulders 8, and the meeting end of the part 9 is provided with a plate 12 carrying a tongue 16 having shoulders 17 capable of engaging behind the shoulders 8 of the part 2 and being retained in engagement by a spring 19 formed integral with the tongue. Disengagement is effected by flexing the two parts of the bracelet so as to bring their meeting ends out of alinement, thereby displacing the shoulders 17 free of the shoulders 8. Fig. 9 shows a modification wherein the spring 22 for holding the shoulders in engagement with the socket is carried by the socket.
Patent GB-191513846-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or in connection with Children's Building Blocks or Bricks.
Inventor: TUCK GUSTAVE
IPC: A63H33/04
Filed: 1915-09-29
Granted: 1915-12-23
Abstract: 13,846. Tuck, G. Sept. 29. Building-blocks; picture blocks.-A cubical picture block is made from two strips of cardboard, strawboard, &c., Fig. 1, bent into openended cubes, one of which is inserted within the other so that the open ends of one cube are closed by the other cube. The free ends of the strips are secured by means of tongues 7 and slits 10. Both sides of each strip may bear pictures or portions of pictures, so that by folding and assembling the strips in various ways to form the complete block, sixteen different pictures may be built up from a set of the blocks. A number of strips may be provided on a single piece of material, from which the individual strips may be severed.