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Patent GB-191226635-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Flying Machines.
Inventor: BELL ISAAC
IPC: B64C1/00
Filed: 1912-11-20
Granted: 1914-02-20
Abstract: 26,635. Bell, I. Nov. 20. Steering and balancing; planes, arrangement of; aerial machines without aerostats.-Planes for aerial machines of all kinds are pivoted so as to be movable freely or under elastic control are arranged or governed so as always to present a positive angle of incidence to their path. The planes may be further arranged so as to be automatically adjusted to suit varying speeds of flight. The pivot is arranged so that when it is in the plane it is in front of the centre of pressure and there is not more than one-third of the area of the plane (when rectangular) in front of it. When the pivot is below the plane, it is as far in front of the centre of pressure as it is below the surface of the plane In one arrangement, Fig. 8, freely pivoted main planes 18, 19 are fitted with minor control planes 18<a>, 19<a> which tend, during flight, to keep the main planes at a positive angle. The minor planes may be variously disposed with respect to the main planes, and one minor plane may control both the main planes provided these are coupled together. By means of cords 20, the angle of the minor planes may be adjusted manually, or by a pendulum, or by both. In another form, Fig. 3, the rear edge of the main plane is upturned, the air acting on this part of the plane to lower it. The downward flexing is limited by a cord such as 115, 116, or 117. The cord 117 is passed through the axis of the plane to allow of manual or pendulum adjustment. In a further form, Fig. 2, the pivot of the plane is situated below the plane, to which it is connected by rods x, x<1>. To vary the angle of the main planes when the speed varies, the minor control plane is secured to a rod 70, Figs. 5 and 7, secured to a crosshead 71 carrying vanes 72, 73 geared by chain and chain-wheels so as to move oppositely. The vanes are normally held in the position shown in full lines in Fig. 7, but when the speed increases the vanes are spread apart, thus offering increased resistance and raising the rear of the control plane 77. The spring 74 acts to keep the rear of the minor plane lowered. The planes may be wholly or partly flexible and be arranged at a dihedral angle.
Patent GB-191300063-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Sights for Gun Mountings.
IPC: F41G1/393
Filed: 1913-01-01
Granted: 1913-10-23
Abstract: 63. Armstrong, Whitworth, & Co., Sir W. G., and Hadcock, A. G. Jan. 1. Sights.-Consists in carrying the sight-bar c upon two bell-crank levers d, the axes f of which are at right-angles to, and intersect, the gun's axis. The position of the sight-bar may be adjusted by hand, or automatically. As shown in Fig. 2, a toothed sector i connected to the rear lever d gears with a fixed sector j on the gun mounting b, so that the position of the bar is automatically adjusted to suit the elevation of the gun.
Patent GB-191302085-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Centrifugal Fans.
Inventor: LUDIKAR FRANTA
IPC: F04D29/28
Filed: 1913-01-25
Granted: 1913-10-02
Abstract: 2085. Ludikar, F., and Dobrovsky, F. Jan. 25. No Patent granted (Sealing fee not paid). Rotary-tube fans.-The impeller comprises a number of bent arms 2 on which are mounted scoops 4<11> terminating in tubes 4<1>. The air is supplied to the impeller by a force pump.
Patent GB-191305087-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Convertible Chairs.
Inventor: PAULIN GEORGE
IPC: A47C17/30
Filed: 1913-02-28
Granted: 1914-02-19
Abstract: 5087. Paulin, G. Feb. 28. Bedsteads convertible into seats; telescopic and expanding bedsteads; seat adjustments.-A chair is so constructed that it can be converted into a sofa, couch, or a single or double bed. The framework comprises ties 1, 2, 3 carrying an arm-rest 10 and a hinged back 11, and an extensible frame 14, 15, 16, 17 which can slide in between the ties 1, 3. and carries the second arm-rest 26 and hinged frames 27. When the extensible parts are closed, the legs 4, 18, 7, 19 appear as two legs only. Hinged to the uprights 8, 24, and lying normally along the arm-rests, are folding members 36, 39 which may be unfolded to form a pillow-support, as shown in Fig. 3. To support the chair back at any desired inclination, one or both of the armrests may carry guides 44, 45 and a spring-pressed locking-lever 47 to engage with a curved bar 42 carried by the back. A four-fold mattress 55 is carried by a frame 52 sliding on the back 11, and can be unfolded to cover the article when it is being used as a couch, single bed, or double bed.
Patent GB-191308723-A (GB)
Title: Buoys for Locating Sunken Vessels.
Inventor: BEAN EMMETT LAW
IPC: B63B22/08
Filed: 1913-04-14
Granted: 1913-09-18
Abstract: 8723. Bean, E. L. April 14. Buoys.-A buoy for locating sunken vessels comprises an upper air chamber 6 and a lower chamber 7 in which are reels 10 provided with brakes 13 and an indicator 16, 17 showing the amount of wire 2 paid out, and thus the depth of the wreck. A gas reservoir 20 located in the compartment 7 communicates by a pipe 21 with a lamp 22 which is lighted before the vessel carrying the buoy sinks.
Patent GB-191308905-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Sight-feed Lubricators.
Inventor: ADAMS WALTER
IPC: F16N13/04
Filed: 1913-04-16
Granted: 1914-01-01
Abstract: 8905. Adams, W. April 16. Lever-actuated pumps; auxiliary actuating-gear. -In a lubricator comprising a number of sight feeds to which oil is pumped by one or more plungers, each plunger is operated by a cranked lever f engaged by a cam on a shaft, and can also be operated by hand for flushing, by means of a rod d. The rod d passes through a central bore in a set-screw a, used for varying the stroke of the plunger, and has a coned end d<1> seated in the set-screw. The operating-cams shown in Fig. 2 may be replaced by slots y, Fig. 3, formed in the rotating-shaft z, to engage the arms f.
Patent GB-191311703-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in "Chills" Employed for Hardening and Toughening Cast Metal Cylinders and the like.
Inventor: WHELDON ALBERT HENRY
IPC: B22D15/02
Filed: 1913-05-20
Granted: 1914-01-08
Abstract: 11,703. Wheldon, A. H., and Hands, G. May 20. Moulds; cores.-Sectional chills, for use in hardening the interior surface of cylinders &c. as described in Specification 25,174/04, are provided with interengaging projections b, c and recesses b<1>, c<1> to prevent displacement and with edges bevelled as shown to facilitate the removal of the chills from the casting.
Patent GB-191312977-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Preparation of Catalytic Agents.
Inventor: JOHNSON JAMES YATE
IPC: B01J23/40
Filed: 1913-06-04
Granted: 1914-03-19
Abstract: 12,977. Johnson, J. Y., [Badische Anilin & Soda Fabrilc]. June 4. Catalytic or contact materials and processes.-- Catalytic agents containing osmium or ruthenium on a carrier are prepared by 'bringing the metals on to the carrier in the form of a solution containing a compound of an acid oxide of the metal with a strong base. Suitable compounds are alkali osmate and ruthenate, and as carriers may be used asbestos, magnesia, pumice, meerschaum, clay, cement, kieselguhr, rock crystals, metals and carbon. The catalytic agents can be employed in oxidation and hydrogenation processes, and in the synthesis of ammonia. In examples, asbestos or other carrier is soaked with an alkaline solution of potassium osmate, and then reduced, and meerschaum is soaked in a solution of potassium ruthenate in dilute caustic-potash solution, and the water evaporated. Specifications 17,642/09 and 5835/11 are referred to.
Patent GB-191313562-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Breech Mechanism for Automatic Guns.
Inventor: BRAEUNING KARL AUGUST
IPC: F41A19/30
Filed: 1913-06-11
Granted: 1914-02-12
Abstract: 13,562. Brõuning, K. A. June 27, 1912, [Convention date]. Breech actions, sliding breech-block.-Relates to automatic guns in which the breech-bolt is tilted slightly for unlocking, and consists in effecting this unlocking movement by the direct action of the cartridge case, which acts eccentrically on the face of the bolt. When the bolt is locked, as shown in Fig. 1, the face of the bolt 3 is slightly inclined to the base of the cartridge; hence these two parts touch only at the bottom edge. On the discharge of the gun, the bolt is therefore rotated about the studs 4 until locking-lugs 5, 6 at the rear of the bolt come opposite longitudinal slots 7, 8. The non-tilting firing-pin 1 is slightly retracted during the unlocking movement of the bolt by means of cam-surfaces 13, 14. The Specification as open to inspection under Section 91 (3) (a) comprises also means for hand actuation, and other details of construction. As shown in Figs. 2 and 7 (Cancelled), the firing- pin 13 is mounted in a sliding non-tilting holder 14 fitting down into a longitudinal recess in the breech-bolt. To enable the gun to be hand-operated, the firing-pin holder 14 is formed with lateral studs 17 engaging inclined slots 6, Fig. 1 (Cancelled), in the side walls of the recess in the bolt, and is adapted to be retracted by means of a sliding grip 20. This subject-matter does not appear in the Specification as accepted.
Patent GB-191315064-A (GB)
Title: Device for Detecting Combustible or Explosive Gases, especially Fire-damp.
IPC: G01N21/69
Filed: 1913-06-30
Granted: 1914-06-30
Abstract: 15,064. Accumulatoren Fabrik Akt -Ges., and R³sse, F. June 30. Explosive and combustible gases, detecting.-A safety lamp and a sparkgap device for detecting explosive gases are supplied with current from the same source, their circuits being controlled by a switch and the sparkgap being connected to the secondary winding of an induction coil. In the lamp shown in Fig. 1, the current normally flows from the accumulator h through the contact spring i, the lamp body i<1>, the lamp holder l, the lamp m, screw n, plug d, and contact spring q. On pressing the plug d against a contact g, the circuit through the lamp is broken, and an induction coil c provided with a condenser e and mounted in an explosion-proof case, is put into circuit. The secondary winding of the coil is connected to the spark-gap a<2>. A heating-wire b may be provided to induce and heat a current of the gas under test, as shown in Fig. 3, the wire b and the spark-gap c being surrounded by a glass d mounted on a gauze ring e.
Patent GB-191315179-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Telephone Relays.
Inventor: SCHIESSLER JOSEF
IPC: H03F13/00
Filed: 1913-07-01
Granted: 1914-02-12
Abstract: 15,179. Schiessler, J. July 15, 1912, [Convention date]. Telephonic r e l a y s ; v a r i a b l e - resistance transmitters.-The variable-resistance element of a telephonic relay consists of an incandescent resistance placed i n a b o x that has reflecting walls vibrated by the currents to be relayed. The resistance 4 is placed in parallel with an adjustable condenser or resistance 5, in a circuit including a battery 1, inductance 9, choking-coil 3, and resistance 6. The receiving-instrument 20 is connected to the circuit by a capacitative-inductive coupling 7, 8 of the kind described in Specification 13,968/11. The walls 12, 13 of the resistance box may be insulated from the other walls of the box and be connected as a condenser in parallel with the resistance 4. In the constructional form shown in Fig. 2, the line magnets 44, 45 vibrate the levers 26, 27, which act on the walls 12, 13 of the resistance box 21. The holding-magnets 34, 35 are in series with the incandescent resistance. In the form of the line magnets shown in Fig. 4, the windings are placed between the split cores 101, 101<1> and the split mantles 100, 100<1>, which are placed on a closed frame 97 of annealed iron. The solid cores 102, 102' are adjusted by the milled heads 106, 106<1>. Each winding is placed between an iron disk and a fibre disk, and another iron disk is pushed over each core 101, 101<1> in front of the fibre disk. In a modified arrangement of circuits, the incandescent resistance is placed in one arm of a Wheatstone bridge. The resistance may consist of metals such as platinum, osmium, iridium, tungsten, or tantalum, or of non-metals 'such as artificial silundum or Nernst lamp members which are wound into spiral or serpentine form. The box is provided with cooling- ribs 30, 31 as shown in Fig. 2, and a current of air may be blown on it by a fan. The chamber may also be cooled by passing a current of hydrogen or hydrocarbon gas through it, and igniting the gas at its exit, or by introducing liquid hydrocarbon at intervals by a dropping vessel. The diaphragms of the box may be of iron, sheet aluminium, glass, or mica. They may be acted on directly by speech vibrations when the apparatus is used as a microphone. Specification 16,183/08 is referred to.
Patent GB-191317325-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Automatic Railway Switch Mechanism.
IPC: B61L11/02
Filed: 1913-07-28
Granted: 1914-07-28
Abstract: 17,325. Shepherd, M. L., and Shepherd Automatic Switch Co. July 28. Mechanically operated from or by vehicle; locking-bolts and like devices; ground levers; operated in conjunction with point-indicating signals; stretcher bars.-Relates to point operating and locking devices of the type described in Specification 17,324/13, and consists in providing a single pivoted arm 21, Fig. 2, for tripping the spring-held lock-bar 25, the arm 21 and the spring-held switch being actuated by either (a) mechanism operated from the vehicle, (b) wheel-operated guard rails, or (c) a ground lever 54, each acting independently of the others. (a) The mechanism comprises a grooved cylinder which rotates a shaft 13 having arms 14, 15, the arm 14 being connected by a pin and a slotted link 17 to a bar 18 attached to one tongue, and the arm 15 being connected by a chain 19 and rod 20 to the arm 21 loosely mounted on a shaft 31. This arm 21 engages a V-shaped projection 28, Fig. 9, on the bar 25 which has a lug engaging notches 23, 24 in a bar 22 attached to 'the points or to the stretcher-bar 7, Fig. 2, which is in two parts 8, 9 pressed apart by a spring 10. (b) The train wheels engage a spring-held guard rail which rotates the shaft 31 carrying a plate 37 and an arm 38. The plate 37 has a pin which engages the arm 21, and the arm 38 then engages a roller depending from the bar 22. To retract the arm 21, the plate 37 carries a pawl 43, Fig. 7, having a shoulder 46 engaging a pin 47 on the arm 21. The pawl is lowered against a stop 44 and is raised by an abutment 49 engaging the heel 48 of the pawl. In a modification, the guard rail actuates a sliding rod and a bell-crank lever which carries the pawl and successively engages the arm 21 and a pin on the bar 22. (c) The lever 54, Fig. 11, actuates the arm 21 by a pin 56 and then engages a pin 57 on the bar 22. The lever is locked by a lug 58 engaging a keeper 59 and is released by a key. The bar 22 is connected to a signal 30. When the train does not pass fully through the switch, the arm 21 is retracted by a handle 53 and chain 50.
Patent GB-191319345-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Buckles.
Inventor: MELLERSH-JACKSON WILLIAM JOHN
IPC: A41F11/12
Filed: 1913-08-26
Granted: 1913-11-13
Abstract: 19,345. Jackson, W. J. Mellersh-, [Waterbury Buckle Co.]. Aug. 26. Clips, lever.-Relates to means for permanently securing the web of suspenders, garters, &c. to the frame of the clip used therewith, and comprises a back-plate 2, Fig. 3, having side ears 3 in which the gripping-lever 6 is journaled, and a series of forwardly - projecting teeth 8 struck out from the plate, the teeth b e i n g passed through one end 10 of the webbing 13, and flattened down. Two or more rearwardly-extending teeth 9 are preferably also struck out from the plate 2 for holding the web close to the rear face of the plate.
Patent GB-191320026-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Spring-upholstery.
Inventor: ZINGG FRITZ
IPC: A47C23/30
Filed: 1913-09-04
Granted: 1914-03-26
Abstract: 20,026. Zingg, F. Sept. 4. Spring surfaces.-A spring surface applicable to chairs, couches, mattresses, &c. is shown in Figs. 1 and 2. A number of U-shaped springs a, b, e are fixed to a frame c. Each pair of springs b at the front and back of the seat are connected by two thin springy slats d which project at the front to form a curved outline for the chair. The outer springs a are connected by wide slats d<1> which are also fixed to the springs e. A slat g near the front of the chair connects the slats d<1>, d together. Short slats g<1> connect the adjacent slats d together. The various slats may be connected where they cross by means of a metal plate k, Fig. 3, perforated to allow the passage of a slat g which passes over the cross-slat d. Each of the springs a, b, e is formed of two curved parts, one within the other. The spring surface is supported by curved springs h, the lower ends of which are slotted and adjustably fixed to bars i by screws s. The bars i are also slotted at r to allow longitudinal movement over the bars q, which are rigidly fixed to the frame c. Instead of slots, a number of holes may be provided in the bars i, q to receive the screws s.
Patent GB-191321233-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Method and Means for Controlling Ships' Rudders particularly applicable to Submarine Vessels.
Inventor: MELLERSH-JACKSON WILLIAM JOHN
IPC: B63G8/20
Filed: 1913-09-19
Granted: 1914-09-03
Abstract: 21,233. Jackson, W. J. Mellersh-, [Soc. Anon. des Engrenages Citroen]. Sept. 19. Steering-gear; submarine vessels, special apparatus for steering.-Apparatus for actuating ships' rudders, particularly those of warships and submarines, comprises a single motor with clutch mechanism to each rudder and a slotted arm on each rudder post, on which slides a block in such a manner that the angular velocity of and couple on the rudder vary in a desired manner. The frame, on which the gearing is mounted, is freely carried by the rudder post and anchored by torque-rods. The shaft 1, Figs. 1 and 2, of immersion rudders has a slotted arm 2 in which slides a stud 4 of an arm 5 turning on an intermediate pivot 6. The arm 5 receives a constant angular velocity through mechanism 5<1>, 7, 8, 9 from a shaft 10 which is adapted to be coupled and uncoupled from a central constantly-running motor. The shaft 1 receives a velocity and couple which varies with the angle of the rudder. The driving-elements are uninfluenced by deformation in the hull since they are carried by a frame 11, 11<1> which is supported by a bearing 12 on the shaft 1 and is constrained by torque-rods 14 embodying a hydro-pneumatic brake 16 or resilient washer. The parts may be locked by a pin 15 if desired, A single electric motor drives through a clutch and gearing shafts upon which are gear-wheels rotating in opposite directions, and driving sets of wheels 26, 27, Fig. 5, which are free on shafts 28. Steel spiral springs 29, 30 attached to the wheels 26, 27 and are applied to drive or to be uncoupled from the boss 31, which is keyed on the shaft 28. The coupling and uncoupling is obtained by moving the collar 32 through mechanism from a hand-wheel 36. If the power plant is inoperative, the wheel 39 is used for mannal actuation. Each shaft 28 operates a rudder shaft 10 through bevel-gearing and a universal joint. Each set of apparatus has a locking-device.
Patent GB-191321775-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Stamp or Label Affixing Machines.
Inventor: COGSWELL ALEXANDER GORDON
IPC: B65C11/04
Filed: 1913-09-26
Granted: 1914-09-24
Abstract: 21,775. Cogswell, A. G. Sept. 26. Damping materials in long lengths.- Machines of the kind that are moved over a surface to apply a label or stamp thereto are constructed so that no operation other than rolling the machine along is necessary. A strip of stamps is led from a roll 9, between two bars 10, 11, over' a plate 12, Fig. 3, and beneath a feeding-disk 3 which has a part of its periphery flattened. An affixing-roller 4 is situated behind the disk 3, and preferably two driving- wheels 5 are provided, and coupled by rods 7 to wheels 6 on the shaft of the feeding-disk. When the machine is grasped by its handle 2 and rolled across a surface, the disk 3 presses the centre line of the end stamp upon the surface and draws the strip from the roll until the flattened part of the disk approaches the surface and releases the strip, which has been moistened between the bars 10, 11 by the pad 14 of a bird-fountain device 15 pivoted at 16 and retained by a spring catch.
Patent GB-191323928-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Process of Treating Ores.
Inventor: JAMES AINSLEIGH MCLARTY
IPC: C22B5/00
Filed: 1913-10-22
Abstract: 23,928. McLarty, J. A. April 14, [Convention date]. Void. [Published under Sec-, tion 91 of f the Act.] Ore and oxide processes; cementation.-Iron ores are reduced and metals such as iron, copper, and brass are rendered non-corrodible or otherwise improved by exposure to the vapours, obtained by heating a mixture of hydrocarbon, such as petroleum, and. carbohydrate or cellulosecontaining material, such as sawdust. The ore &c. is placed in a gauze cage C supported within a container above a layer of the mixture E, which is heated to temperatures varying from 70 to 200‹ C. Instead of petroleum and its derivatives, animal and vegetable fats and oil, or alcohols or crude phenols may be used; and sawdust may be replaced by molasses, cane sugar, cotton waste, or paper; water may be added to the mixture. At starting, the vapours may be ignited before closing the lid B of the container. In a modification, the sides of the container are lined with cane sugar, and the ore is coated with petroleum. An exhaust-pipe D with a check valve is provided for the purpose of controlling the internal pressure.
Patent GB-191324697-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Collar Supports for Personal Wear.
Inventor: LEIGHTON GEORGE EDWARD
IPC: A41B3/06
Filed: 1913-10-30
Granted: 1914-08-27
Abstract: 24,697. Leighton, G. E. Nov. 2, 1912, [Convention date]. Stiffeners.-A wire frame for stiffening collars comprises a vertical member a connected by loops b, b<1> to lateral members a<1>, a<2>, which are inserted into horizontal pockets d in the collar. In use, the lateral members exert a stretching bias on the collar, and the vertical members are held up so that they cannot chafe the neck.
Patent GB-191326729-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with the Application of Plastic Coverings to Surfaces such as, for Example, Ships' Decks, Tank Tops, Bulkheads, Shell Plating of Ships and the like.
IPC: E04F15/12
Filed: 1913-11-20
Granted: 1914-06-04
Abstract: 26,729. Wailes, Dove, & Co., and Macdonald, C. Nov. 20. Decks; skins; bulkheads.-A cementitious or bituminous material 5 is fastened to a metallic or other deck 1 by securing to the foundation a layer of bituminous enamel 3 and partially embedding therein, preferably while hot, reinforcing-metal 4 such as expanded metal, wire netting, bars, &c. Finally, the covering- material 5 is moulded upon the projecting metal. The enamel 3 is prepared by mixing bitumen, asphalt, or pitch with barytes, marble dust, lime, cement, and sulphur, and is preferably secured to the foundation by means of an adhesive bituminous solution composed of bitumen, pitch, resin, and wax and a solvent such as ethylene, turpentine, or naphtha. The invention is applicable to the covering of decks; and machinery spaces in ships.
Patent GB-191327870-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Switches.
Inventor: BONNELLA ARTHUR
IPC: H01H5/04
Filed: 1913-12-03
Granted: 1914-11-05
Abstract: 27,870. Bonnella, A., and Bonnella, G. J. Dec. 3. Switches, quick-action. - A Pressel switch comprises an insulating-base 1, a transverse rod 3 sliding in lugs 2 on the base and carrying an insulating-block 4 bevelled on its underside, a spring-pressed roller 9 bearing against the bevelled surface of the block, and independent contacts 11 co-operating with a bridge-piece 13 carried by the block. The bridge-piece 13 is carried by an insulating-collar 12 and is bent around one end of the block 4, the ends 14 of the bridge-piece being bent laterally to engage the contacts 11. Fig. 7 shows the arrangement for a two-way switch.