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Patent GB-191317396-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Method of and Apparatus for Facilitating the Repair of Vessels or the like while Afloat.
Inventor: SAUNDERS HERBERT BERNARD
IPC: B63B43/16
Filed: 1913-07-29
Granted: 1913-11-06
Abstract: 17,396. Saunders, H. B. July 29. Leakage, stopping.-In means for repairing ships while afloat, the damaged compartment a, Fig. 1, is sealed by means of a cover-plate c preferably protected on its inner side with a cement consisting of two parts of concrete and one part of pine tar. The air-tight cover has jointed thereto an air lock d for facilitating admission to and from the damaged compartment. Compressed air, which may be cooled by passing through a chamber i provided with cooling-tubes, is forced into the compartment to empty it of water. The hole in the ship is covered by a lead apron q, Fig. 2, with one or more holes for screwed sockets o to receiv pipes m. These pipes are provided to stop th pulsation of the water from acting on the plate q and so preventing a concrete patch n from setting properly. Wooden or other plugs p are fitted as shown. The upper ends of the pipe m are left open until the concrete n has set when this may be closed by plugs r.
Patent GB-191319856-A (GB)
Title: Guard for Band Saws.
Inventor: FLEMING SMITH
IPC: B27G19/06
Filed: 1913-09-02
Granted: 1914-01-01
Abstract: 19,856. Fleming, S., and Sheldon, G. N. Sept. 2. Guards.-A channel-section guard M for a band saw C is attached to the lower guide G and supported by the upper guide F so as to be free to slide therein when the lower guide is adjusted. At the upper end, the guard rests inside a bracket P, Fig. 3, bolted to the guide F, and at the lower end the guard is fastened to the guide by an angle-bracket N, Fig. 4. The upper end of the guard M is curved off as shown in Fig. 2, and the usual upper guard H is provided as shown.
Patent GB-191320205-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Elastic Wheels for Motor Cars and like Vehicles.
Inventor: GANLY FRANCIS FREDERICK
IPC: B60B9/22
Filed: 1913-09-08
Granted: 1914-05-07
Abstract: 20,205. Ganly, F. F. Sept. 8. Spring wheels with continuous outer rigid ring and pneumatic cushions; spring wheels with continuous outer rigid ring and metal springs other than helical and volute springs. - A pneumatic cushion d, Fig. 1, is enclosed between an outer rim c with an integral side plate g and a detachable side plate h, and an inner rim a formed with stop-flanges c and fitted with antifriction rings f. One or more pins j secured to the inner wheel engage one or more driving-cushions such as flat-spiral springs m, Fig. 2, carried by a plate k fixed to the rim c.
Patent GB-191322389-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Casting of Metals.
Inventor: SOLLIS WALTER FRANCIS
IPC: B22D13/06
Filed: 1914-04-06
Granted: 1915-02-04
Abstract: 22,389. Sollis, W. F., and Lambert, J. April 6, 1914. C a s t i n g - m a c h i n e s ; moulds.-One or a number of moulds are arranged on a rotating table 1, Fig. 3, and a funnel 18, Fig. 2, is used to enable the outer moulds to be poured successively from the centre of rotation.
Patent GB-191324730-A (GB)
Title: Improvements connected with Fan Lights or other Hinged Windows.
Inventor: GALLEY JAMES GEORGE
IPC: E05C17/38
Filed: 1913-10-30
Granted: 1914-10-29
Abstract: 24,730. Galley, J. G. Oct. 30. Pivot adjustments.- A quadrant 1 with notches 11 on its upper side is rigidly fixed to the window frame. A spring bolt 4 which engages one or other of the notches 11 is carried by the fan-light and is operated by the opening-cord 6 or by the closing -cord 7 which pass over pulleys 8, 10. A spring plunger 21 which may be withdrawn limits the opening movement of the fan-light. In a modification, in addition to the sliding bolt 4, Fig. 3, which slips out of the notches when force is applied to the fan-light, there is a bell-crank 16, 12 operated by a cord 15. In the closed or fully open position, the part 12 engages special notches 14, 22 which prevent opening or further opening of the fan-light.
Patent GB-191325663-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Fuel Saving Devices for Internal Combustion Engines.
Inventor: WADE HAROLD
IPC: F02M17/28
Filed: 1913-11-10
Granted: 1914-03-19
Abstract: 25,663. Wade, H., [Jones, H. S., and Buckoke, B. A. J.]. Nov. 10. Vaporizers, external; spray carburettors.-Hot or cold air drawn in at 18 or 45, along with vapour from the fuel-container 2, passes a valve 28 and a filtering-device 80 consisting of interlaced wire, and into the induction pipe 15 to enrich the mixture therein. Another bundle of wire 16 is placed in the pipe 15. The valve 28 closes against the action of a spring 30 under suction, and may be situated in the pipe 56, its movements being visible in each case through a glass tube 23, or the valve, when situated as shown, may be connected with a pointer working over a scale. Inside the container 2 is a cage filled with porous material 10, the filling hole 40 being lower than the top to prevent flooding during filling. The vapour passes through holes 33, 32 into the tube 23.
Patent GB-191325664-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Carburetting Apparatus for Petrol Engines and the like.
Inventor: CATHIE CECIL GRAHAM
IPC: F02D9/00
Filed: 1913-11-10
Granted: 1914-08-27
Abstract: 25,664. Cathie, C. G. Nov. 10. Cylinders, pipes for.-An extra-air valve on the admission pipe is controlled by the movement of the throttle, and can also be adjusted by the driver by a Bowden or like control. A rotary valve a formed as shown acts in conjunction with a continuation of the throttle spindle, a sleeve b capable of being reciprocated by a lever e and Bowden connexion e<2>. Notches b<1> in the sleeve co-operate with holes a' in the valve a, the arrangement being such that after adjusting the amount of extra air by a longitudinal movement of the sleeve, the required amounts for different speeds is obtained by the movement of the throttle. The sleeve may be raised above the holes a<1> so that a full supply of air may be drawn in even when the throttle is closed.as in travelling downhill. Ports a<2>, a<3> serve to supply air at starting.
Patent GB-191327779-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Tempering of Projectiles and Apparatus therefor.
Inventor: HADFIELD ROBERT ABBOTT
IPC: C21D9/16
Filed: 1913-12-02
Abstract: 27,779. Hadfield, Sir R. A., Jack, A. G. M., Milne, I. B., and Parker, W. E. Dec. 2. Tempering.-Consists (1) in tempering the bodies of projectiles while the noses are immersed in a liquid cooling medium, and (2) in apparatus for performing the process. In the apparatus shown, the projectiles 20 are supported in rotary sockets carried by a rotary table 8 in a bath 2, which is mounted on a truck 3. The sockets are caused to rotate, while the table rotates, by spur wheels 21 in gear with a fixed spur wheel 22; and the table is rotated by a spur gear 9, 10 and worm gear 12, the spindle 13 of the worm being driven by a flexible or telescopic shaft adapted to fit a socket 15 on the spindle. Water or oil is fed to the bath at the desired rate by a pipe, and flows out by an overflow pipe, the height of which determines the level of the liquid of the bath. The depth of immersion of the nose of the projectile can also be regulated by raising or lowering the table 8 by screws 4. The truck is carried on rails within a furnace comprising three chambers, in the first two of which the heating is effected, and in the third the cooling.
Patent GB-191402176-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Intaglio Printing Machines.
Inventor: SMITH ERNEST JAMES
IPC: B41F9/10
Filed: 1914-01-27
Granted: 1915-01-14
Abstract: 2176. Smith, E. J. Jan. 27. Inking - apparatus.- The doctors of intaglio printing - machines are reciprocated by a screw- and - nut arrangement and are cleaned by scrapers at the ends, and in a recess in the centre, of the printing- cylinder; by these .means, the doctor is cleaned without being reciprocated through more than half of the length of the printing-cylinder. The doctor is carried by a saddle f, Fig. 3, provided with a threaded lug l which engages a screw k rotated bv a clutch n. The clutch is thrown into engagement with oppositely rotating bevel-wheels m by means of a rod p carrying adjustable stops r which are provided with buffer springs s and are engaged by a lug t on the saddle f. A snap retaining-catch u is provided. Fig. 2 shows the arrangement of scrapers v for the doctor d at the ends and centre of the printing-cylinder a. The rotation and reversal of the screw may be effected electrically.
Patent GB-191403799-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Thread Stop Motions for Gripping a Broken Thread in Twisting Machines.
Inventor: CHMIELEWSKI NATAN
IPC: D01H13/18
Filed: 1914-02-13
Granted: 1914-07-02
Abstract: 3799. Chmielewski, N. Feb. 13. Delivery, stopping.-In a delivery-stopping apparatus of the kind wherein the breakage of a thread causes a stud to be axially displaced in a sleeve, and thereby to clamp the end, the sleeve is provided with a slot 14, through which the thread normally passes freely, and when a lever 4 connected to the stud is rocked upon breakage, a pin 5 on the stud is caused to travel in a slot 6 and so move the stud axially to clamp the end in the sleeve. The axial movement of the stud serves to remove any dust which may have settled on the clamping- surface. The slot 6 is so shaped that, during approximately the first half of its oscillatory movement, the axial movement will be insufficient to grip the thread.
Patent GB-191406913-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Line Feeding Devices in Typewriting Machines.
Inventor: SARGENT MARSHALL BIDWELL
IPC: B41J15/10
Filed: 1914-03-18
Granted: 1915-01-21
Abstract: 6913. Sargent, M. B., and Karlberg, A. E. March 18. Line-spacing mechanism. -The web 15 is fed by means of a gripper device comprising (1) feedfingers 21 pivoted to arms 19 on a rock-shaft 18 and adapted to press the web against abutments 23 secured to the rock-shaft, (2) a detaining-finger 25 pivoted on a fixed part and adapted to press the web against a fixed abutment 26. In the preferred arrangement as applied to a stenographic machine, the parts are mounted on a yoke 9 arranged over an opening 8 and formed with arms secured under the top plate of the machine. A rod secured to the end plates of the yoke carries the hollow rock-shaft 18 formed with the arms 19 and with lugs 24 having curved upper surfaces 23. The spring-pressed fingers 21 are pivoted at 20<a> to the arms 19 and formed with biting-edges. The spring-pressed detaining-finger 25 is pivoted to ears 27 on the yoke, and the abutment 26 is formed on a plate 28 secured beneath the top bar of the yoke. An extension 34 of one of the arms 19 is connected by a link 33 to a universal bar 30 engaging arms 4 on the key-levers 2, the arrangement being such that, at each depression of the keys, the web is fed forward by the fingers 21, and on release of the keys, the fingers 21 return idly and the web is held by the finger 25. The operation is assisted by the resilience of the web causing slack to form in front of the platen when the type-levers are returning after impression. Paper-supports. - The platen is formed by a yielding strip 14 carried by a plate 13 secured to arms 12 which are pivoted on the yoke 9. Web guiding and cutting arrangements.-The web passes over rollers 17, 17 mounted on the side plates of the plate 13, the axle of the roller 17<b> being mounted in slots and pressed towards the front of the machine by springs 17d, the roller 17<b> keeping the web taut in front of the feed-device. The web passes between the plate 28 and a plate 29 formed with a serrated cutting-edge.
Patent GB-191407356-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Steam Engines.
Inventor: MINUE WILLIAM EDGAR
IPC: F01B1/06
Filed: 1914-03-23
Granted: 1915-06-10
Abstract: 7356. Minue, W. E. March 23. Radial-cylinder engines; ; revolving-cylinder and reciprocating-piston type; engines with two or more parallel cylinders with axes perpendicular to main shaft. - In a radial revolving- cylinder engine, the cylinders are cast in pairs with the steam-jackets around them, and are secured between disks 9, 10. The power shaft 11 is bolted to the disk 9, and the crank-shaft 1, which is secured in position by a key 3, comprises two crank members 4, 5 secured together by a coupling 6, which is slit and clamped thereon by bolts 7. The shaft 11 and the disks 9, 10 are mounted in roller bearings. The disk bearings have races 21 secured in position by plates 22, Fig. 3, and the crankshaft has races 26 secured by nuts 27. The rollers are mounted on pins 24 secured to one another by circular plates 25. The crank-shaft is provided with openings communicating with a lubricating-bore. Steam is supplied to passages 69 communicating with the valves through an angularly adjustable packing-device 57, Figs. 1 and 2, carrying an eccentric 72 actuating the exhaust valves. The part 57 has two bearing- surfaces 61, 62 provided with lubricating-slots which are engaged by renewable slippers 63, 64 carried by the plate 10. The oscillating exhaust valves 73, each of which controls a pair of cylinders, are constructed with both ends closed, are divided into two compartments by a wall 74, have slots 75 which periodically put the cylinders into communication with the interior of the casing, have ball bearings at their ends, and are connected by cranks 80 and links 81 to a strap 82 mounted by ball bearings on the eccentric 72. The motion of the strap 82 is constrained by pivoted links 85, The oscillating steam valves, each of which controls a pair of cylinders, are constructed with one end open and register with the steam passages 69. The valves at their other end are connected by cranks and links 93 to an eccentric strap mounted on a ball bearing. The eccentric 94 has outwardly-extending lugs 95, 96 and an upwardly-extending lug 97 which engages a guide-piece 98 secured to the casing. The lugs 95, 96 are provided with cam-shaped slots engaging guide-rollers. The adjustment is effected by links 107, 105 connected to a hand-controlled spindle 104.
Patent GB-191415863-A (GB)
Title: Cylinder for Printing Machines.
IPC: B41F27/12
Filed: 1914-07-02
Granted: 1915-07-02
Abstract: 15,863. Story, W. B., and Story Co., W. B. July 2. Blankets which are in several layers are attached to impression cylinders, at one end by means of a pivoted clamp 41, Fig. 5, provided with a bevelled arm 42 which engages a bevelled spring-pressed block 43; on opening the clamp, the bevelled edges engage and retain the clamp in its open position. The other end of the inner layer of the blanket is attached to a reel 6, Fig. 4, provided with a pawl 8 and ratchet-wheel 7; the outer layer is attached to a second reel 10, which is also provided with a pawl 21 and ratchet-wheel 20 and is carried in slots in the cylinder-ends. On being wound, the reel 10 is forced between bevelled fingers 15 formed on a pivoted bar 13, which is swung for finally tightening the outer layer by means of an arm 17 operated by a screw 19.
Patent GB-191422343-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Carburettors for Internal Combustion Engines.
Inventor: THRUTCHLEY WILLIAM FRECKNALL
IPC: F02M19/03
Filed: 1914-11-11
Granted: 1915-11-11
Abstract: 22,343. Thrutchley, W. F. Nov. 11. [Cognate Application, 7062/15.] Spray carburettors.-The fuel nozzle is placed across the air passage r, Fig. 1, and comprises an outer tube m containing the spraying-orifices s, and an inner tube t the lower end u of which serves as a valve to control the flow of fuel through the .passage v in the outer tube. The inner tube t also serves to admit air to the fuel in the annular space y between the tubes, through an inlet 4 controlled by the screw 5, the bore x, and holes w at its lower end. The lower end of the outer tube is coned at p, and the upper end is screwed into the casing n. The fuel orifices s are disposed towards that side of the induction passage towards which the throttle moves in closing. Air is admitted through one or more branches h covered with gauze i. A modification which includes a by-pass device is shown in Fig. 4. The tubes m, t are both enlarged at their upper ends, and reduced in places to form annular chambers 7, 8, of which 7 forms part of the by-pass 10, and 8 communicates with the atmosphere through a hole 9. Holes 11, 12 are provided in the enlarged portions. The screw 13 has air passages 14,15, and its lower end serves as a valve to control the admission of air to the bore x of the inner tube t. Starting is facilitated by the tubes being full of. fuel nearly to the level of the orifices s. By moving the throttle, which may be of the sliding type, in the reverse direction, the by-pass is cut out, and air only may be admitted for cooling, scavenging, or braking purposes.
Patent GB-191422816-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Differential Gear for Motor Road Vehicles.
IPC: F16H48/30
Filed: 1914-11-20
Granted: 1915-08-19
Abstract: 22,816. Daimler Co., and Berriman, A. E. Nov. 20. Balance or differential gearing. - The differential gear of a motorvehicle is temporarily locked by a sliding movement of one of the halves of the divided axle effected from the outside of the wheel hub. The gear is of the bevel type, and the planet carrier or cage 9 is rotated by worm gear. The axle 4 is provided with castellations 5 adapted to engage with grooves in the bevel-wheel 7. The cage 9 is also formed with grooves 8. The other end of the axle 4 has castellations 11 engaging grooves in the wheel hub. The screwed cap 1 of the wheel hub has an internal fork 2 which engages a flanged stud on the axle end. Upon unscrewing the cap 1, it draws with it the axle 4 and causes the teeth 5 to engage the grooves in the cage 9, locking it to the wheel 7 and thus locking the gear. An adjustable collar 10 limits the sliding of the axle, while the screwed cap may be secured by suitable means.
Patent GB-191424301-A (GB)
Title: Holder or Support for the Branches or Trailing Stems of Plants.
Inventor: KOLF WILLEM ADRIANUS VAN DER
IPC: A01G17/04
Filed: 1914-12-18
Abstract: 24,301. Kolf, W. A. van der, and Notenboom, P. Dec. 18. Hooks.-Relates to a holder or hook for attachment to wires for supporting and training plants, and consists in forming the hook with two ears or lugs to grip the wire so as to prevent longitudinal displacement thereof on the wire. In the form shown in Fig. 3, which is a back view, the hook is made from stamped sheet metal with two perforated ears 2, which are threaded on the stretched wire 4. In the form shown in Fig. 5, the hook 1 is pivoted at 9 to a bent plate 6 having two slotted ears, which engage the wire 4. The weight on the hook 1 keeps the device in position.
Patent GB-191502538-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Carburetting Apparatus and Vaporizers.
Inventor: HURLEY EDWIN JOHN
Filed: 1915-02-17
Abstract: 2538. Hurley, E. J. Feb. 17. Worm fans and pumps; casings; heating parts.- An internal-combustion engine vaporizer comprises a screw - fan B<2> rotating in a jacketed conical chamber A and drawing in air through a valve A<2> and fuel through grooves B<1> in the fan spindle. In a modification, the blades of the fan are in planes at right-angles to the spindle and have division plates in the spaces between them.
Patent GB-191504916-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Water Closet Bowls and Seats.
Inventor: BARRETT JOHN
IPC: E03D11/13
Filed: 1915-03-30
Granted: 1915-09-30
Abstract: 4916. Barrett, J. March 30. Closet basins and seats.- Concave projections r on the rim to act as leg-rests, and a urine shield c are moalded integral with the basin.
Patent GB-191506530-A (GB)
Title: Pipe Organs.
Inventor: VALKENBURG BURT RICHARD VAN
IPC: G10C5/00
Filed: 1914-08-14
Granted: 1915-08-16
Abstract: 6530. Valkenburg, B. R. van. Aug. 14, 1914. Hinged valves.--In an organ, a disk valve 17, situated within a wind-chest 5 and controlling a passage to a pipe 22, is carried by a strip 12, the resiliency of which can be adjusted, for instance by a screw 14 passing through the strip into a stepped part of a support 11 for a series of such strips. The valve 17 may be faced with layers of felt and sheepskin.
Patent GB-191507162-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Cleaning Device for Barrels of Guns and the like.
Inventor: CADDY SYDNEY CHARLES
IPC: F41A29/02
Filed: 1915-05-12
Abstract: 7162. Caddy, S. C., and Ling, A. May 12. Cleaning.-Consists of a barrel-cleaner comprising a flexible tube formed of helically coiled wire a, Fig. 2, containing one or more longitudinal wires b having loops d at the ends for the attachment of cleaning-material g. The coil a is preferably covered with material e.
Patent GB-191507407-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Potato-cutting Machines.
Inventor: BLAIR FRED C
IPC: B26D3/18
Filed: 1915-05-17
Abstract: 7407. Blair, F. C. May 17. Cutting and slicing vegetables &c.-Relates to appliances for cutting up seed-potatoes, and other vegetables and fruits, comprising a fixed frame carrying a longitudinal and transverse cutter and having hinged resiliently mounted guide-flaps for centring the material to be cut over the cutters, and a reciprocating pusher-block operating between the flaps. According to the invention, a longitudinal cutter 47, Fig. 6, and several transverse cutters 48 are mounted in an aperture in the base 20, being notched to interlock and entering recesses or apertures at each end, in which they may be secured by transverse pins. Guide-flaps 41 are mounted on pivots 40 and pressed forwards by springs 43 to centre the potatoes &c., which are fed between them by a pusher-block 31, which is slotted at 54 to receive the blade 47. The block 31 is guided by uprights 29, Fig. 2, and connected by rods 33 to a lever 25 pivoted to brackets 24 and operated by means of a treadle 26 and springs 37. A machine adapted for operation by foot, hand or power has the brackets 24 removable, a hand, or power driven crank-shaft being arranged for connexion at that end to the levers 25 which are then pivoted to the leg 22 of the frame ; the rods 33 are reversible for attaching to either end of the levers 25. A feed-shoot 53 slotted to separate small potatoes &c., and a delivery shoot 51 slotted to separate small fragments, are provided.