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Patent GB-191216374-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Subscriber's Stations in Automatic Telephone Systems.
IPC: H04M1/272
Filed: 1912-07-12
Granted: 1913-06-19
Abstract: 16,374. Zivnostenska Bankß v Praze. July 12, 1911, [Convention date]. Keyboard switches; interlocked switches.- The keys 26, Fig. 9, used in connexion with an impulse-transmitter for automatic exchange telephone systems are retained in their depressed position by a common pivoted catch bar 28, and are tripped by the depression of a second key or by the movement of the switchhook when the receiver is lifted. Spring - motor actuation. - The actuating- mechanism for rotating the contact member of an impulse - transmitter through a single revolution comprises a spring 15, Fig. 6, which is tensioned by a hand-operated lever 14 in such a way as to ensure a uniform pull on the shaft 13. The sector 90 is connected through a ratchet coupling to the gears 10, 11 and a retarding - vane. While the spring is being wound, the gear 10 is locked by the engagement of its pin 20 in the hooked end of the lever 18, which is moved by a projection on the lever 14 to release the gear when the spring is fully wound and which again locks the gear after one revolution. The gear is also arrested by a pin 21 engaging with a lever 22 controlled by the switch hook.
Patent GB-191218123-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Carburetters or Charge-forming Devices for Internal Combustion Engines.
Inventor: DICKER STANLEY GORDON SINCLAIR
IPC: F02M7/08
Filed: 1912-08-06
Granted: 1913-08-06
Abstract: 18,123. Dicker, S. G. S., [Stromberg Motor Devices Co.]. Aug. 6. Spray carburettors.-The top of the float chamber 98 communicates with the mixing- chamber 91 below the throttle 94 by a passage 103, and the bottom of the float chamber with the chamber 91 above the throttle by a pipe 114 and an auxiliary fuel chamber 107, both fuel reservoirs being open at 104 and 110 to the atmosphere. The pipe 114 leads to the top of a diaphragm chamber 116. When the throttle is closed fuel can be drawn through the pipe 114, the diaphragm 117 being lifted at the same time. While the diaphragm falls, the supply of fuel to the nozzle 96 is increased. Restrictions are placed in the several fuel and air passages.
Patent GB-191218968-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Puncture Repair Plugs.
Inventor: RUFUS-TERRELL CLYDE
Filed: 1912-08-19
Granted: 1912-10-03
Abstract: 18,968. Terrell, C. R. Aug. 19. Punctures, apparatus for closing.-A punctureclosing device comprises a hollow inflatable plug which is inserted through the puncture and inflated through the neck 2, causing the base 6, smeared with a cement, to bear against the inside of the tyre. The neck of the plug is tied and the superfluous length cut off. The apex of the plug is fitted with a point 4, of leather or other stiff material, and may carry a pin 5 to take the recessed end of a rod employed for pushing the plug into place. The walls of the neck 2 and base 6 are made thick as compared with the walls of the body of the, plug.
Patent GB-191219168-A (GB)
Title: Improved Apparatus for Cleaning Carpets and the like.
Inventor: NEUHAUS GEORG
IPC: A47L13/54
Filed: 1912-08-21
Granted: 1912-11-14
Abstract: 19,168. Neuhaus, G. Aug. 21. Winding, rolling. - A carpet is supported during cleaning operations on two parallel rollers carried on a collapsible frame. The frame comprises roller-carrying end members 5 connected by cross-bars and pivoted to base members 1, 2 hinged at 4. Struts 7 maintain the end members in the upright position. The carpet is secured to each roller by means of clamping-bars 13 and is transferred from one roller to the other by means of crank-handles 12. Brakes comprising flat springs 16 adjusted by screws 15 to bear against the ends of the rollers, retard the winding operation. The portion of the carpet between the rollers is subjected to the cleaning operation.
Patent GB-191225380-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Foodstuffs for Military and like use.
Inventor: PRATT ELIZABETH COUNTESS DE GA
IPC: A21D13/00
Filed: 1912-11-05
Granted: 1913-05-08
Abstract: 25,380. James, [nÚe Pratt], Countess de Gasquet-. Nov. 5. Food preparations.-Rations for military and like use consist of bread-dough with a filling of cooked meat, vegetables, &c., the filling being first embedded in meat extract, and the whole being baked together. Soup may be made from the rations. The loaves may consist of a filled and an unfilled part.
Patent GB-191225895-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Firelighters or Kindlers.
Inventor: PATON JAMES WALLACE
IPC: C10L11/04
Filed: 1912-11-11
Granted: 1913-10-23
Abstract: 25,895. Paton, J. W. Nov. 11. Composition fuel.-A firelighter consists of two, three, or more strips A of waste cardboard steeped in wax or other inflammable material and stuck together crosswise by glue or the like, or pivoted by an eyelet or rivet C so as to be collapsible for packing. The strips may have scores B so that they may be bent into #-form for use, and may be perforated at intervals. Several firelighters are laid on top of each other below the coal or chips.
Patent GB-191227059-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Pneumatic Tyres.
Inventor: WENDEL ERNST
IPC: B60C27/16
Filed: 1912-11-25
Granted: 1913-04-03
Abstract: 27,059. Wendel, E. Jan. 12, [Convention date]. Spring wheels with continuous outer rigid ring and pneumatic cushions. -The tread of a pneumatic tyre 2 is furnished with a steel band 4 carrying a solid rubber ring 7 secured laterally by strips 6 of yielding material such as leather. The strips 6 and band 4 are secured to the tyre by rivets 5, and the ring 7 protrudes beyond the strips to protect them from wear.
Patent GB-191227995-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Moth-proof Bags.
Inventor: WRIGHT JOHN
IPC: A47G25/54
Filed: 1912-12-04
Granted: 1913-12-04
Abstract: 27,995. Wright, J. Dec. 4. Coverings for protecting wearing- apparel from dust. -A moth - proof bag for storing furs &c. is made of cedar-wood, paper, &c. covered with textile fabric, and has a stiffening- rod c, Figs. 1 and 6, wrapped in one edge of the mouth and covered in a metal sheath d, upon which hooks e are formed. The bag is closed by a length f of split bamboo; or two stiff wires pressed together by circular springs may be used, a third wire being preferably arranged to connect the springs opposite the other two. The closure is practically airtight. A series of satchets containing cedar dust &c. may be suspended from the hooks. A suspending-device is attached to the clip, as shown in Fig. 6.
Patent GB-191229314-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Stop Valves for Gas or Air Compressors.
Inventor: ENOCK ARTHUR GUY
IPC: F04B49/24
Filed: 1912-12-20
Granted: 1913-11-20
Abstract: 29,314. Enock, A. G. Dec. 20. Combinations of interdependent valves.- A safety or relief delivery valve for gas or air compressors for refrigerating or like apparatus comprises a valve member B, Fig. 1, having valve faces on opposite sides thereof, adapted to close alternatively on a seating a to close the main passage C, C', or on an oppositelydisposed seating a<1> to close the by-pass passages a<2> leading to a by-pass outlet D. In a modification, Fig. 2, the by-pass passages a<2> are at right-angles to the valve spindle b and enter an annular channel a<3> communicating with the by-pass outlet D. When the main passage C, C' is fully open, the by-pass passages are closed by the upper end of the valve B which may be piston-like, as shown, or conical.
Patent GB-191300267-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Manifold-writing Sales' Books and the like.
Inventor: HARE FREDERICK CHARLES
IPC: B41L1/20
Filed: 1913-01-04
Granted: 1913-07-24
Abstract: 267. Hare, F. C. Jan. 4. Sheet holders; carbon papers, means for manipulating.-Carbon paper 4 is attached to a folded flap 3, which slides in a pocket 2 on the cover, by means of hinged parts 3<a>, 3b.
Patent GB-191300748-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Duplicators and the like.
Inventor: BOULT ALFRED JULIUS
IPC: B65H9/06
Filed: 1912-02-16
Granted: 1913-02-17
Abstract: 748. Boult, A. J., [Bernard, C. B.]. Feb. 16, 1912. Counting-apparatus.-A duplicator of the kind described in Specification 14,771/11 is provided with improved sheet-feeding mechanism in connexion with which a counter L is employed to register the number of sheets printed. The counter is operated by link mechanism L<2>, L' from a connecting-rod H<2>, which operates a rising and falling sheet-registering bar H.
Patent GB-191304884-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Doors of Railway and other Carriages.
Inventor: BROWN DOUGLAS
IPC: B61D19/02
Filed: 1913-02-26
Granted: 1914-02-05
Abstract: 4884. Brown, D. Feb. 26. Doors for passenger vehicles.-A combined draught - excluder a n d check strap, comprising a sheet of fabric c secured to the door e and wound on a spring or weight actuated roller a mounted on the door post, may, according to the Provisional Specification, act also as a finger guard. The spring roller a is mounted in a casing i and carries the spring g on its lower end ; or a weight may be hung from a cord passing over a pulley and wound around a groove at the upper end of the roller.
Patent GB-191317661-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Distillation of Bituminous Matters.
Inventor: AARTS JACOBUS GERARDUS
IPC: C10B1/04
Filed: 1913-08-01
Granted: 1914-03-26
Abstract: 17,661. Aarts, J. G. Aug. 1, 1912, [Convention date]. Drawings to Specification. Retort furnaces; charging and discharging.- In a continuously-operated vertical retort for the distillation of bituminous matters, the charge is packed in such a manner that its density is at a minimum near the middle of the retort, and at a maximum towards the periphery, so that the distillation products tend to ascend through the middle of the charge. The upper portion only of the retort is heated, and the temperature therein increases downwards to a maximum. During descent through the unheated portion of the retort, cleavage planes are formed in the coked mass. The increased density of charge at the periphery of the retort is obtained by suitable compressing means actuated through an adjustable friction clutch, and the coked mass is discharged by cams with cutting-projections operating in a water seal.
Patent GB-191320620-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Studs, Solitaires, and the like.
Inventor: MORTON THOMAS
IPC: A44B3/08
Filed: 1913-09-12
Granted: 1914-05-28
Abstract: 20,620. Morton, T. Sept. 12. Studs.-A two-part stud comprises a head b having a tubular shank a and provided with a central tubular headed pin d which is grooved at f to receive a projection g on the shank a, and has its end tapered or made wedge-shaped. The base h of the stud has a tubular stem j and a bulbous stud-like member i projecting a short distance into the stem. The parts are connected together by placing the shank a into the stem j over the stud i, the central pin d being then pressed down to draw a flange c on the end of the shank a under the neck of the stud i. In a modification, Fig. 4, instead of a flange, the shank a is provided with a lateral aperture c to receive the head of the stud i. The stud i is attached to a dished plate k centred by a plate l.
Patent GB-191329599-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Machine for Untwisting and Cutting Ropes.
Inventor: NISBET WILLIAM
IPC: D07B7/18
Filed: 1913-12-23
Granted: 1914-03-26
Abstract: 29,599. Nisbet, W. Dec. 23. Untwisting ropes.-A machine for untwisting and cutting-up old cotton or like ropes for the preparation of cleaning-waste comprises a pair of feedrollers 24, 27, between which the rope 58 is fed, a rotary untwisting-device 51, 52, 53, and an intermediate rotary knife 44 which descends at intervals to sever the rope. The upper feed-roller 27 is supported in guides and can be raised out of action against springs by means of a pair of lever arms 32, 33 linked to a footplate by a rod 35. A chain 30 passes around sprocket-wheels 28, 29 and an idle wheel 31 to gear the feed-rollers together, the feed-roller 24 being driven from the driving- shaft 4 through worm gear 6, 9, bevel-gear 11,13, a timing worm gear 16,18, and gears 20, 22. The rotary knife 44, carried by an arm 38 pivoted on the driving-shaft 4, is driven by a chain 42 and sprocketwheels 7, 41 and is raised and lowered by a cam 17 on the shaft 14. A spring 45 pulls the arm 38 downwards. The untwisting- device is rotated by a rope 49 and pulleys 8, 48, and comprises a box 51, which has a funnel entrance 52, and into which fits a member 53 having a rightangled passage, and, if desired, an internal projection. A bottomless casting 57 surrounds the members 51, 53. The rotation of the feed-rollers 24,27 ceases when the long tooth 16<Î> of the timing worm-wheel 16, Fig. 6, comes into gear with the worm-wheel 18, and during this stoppage the knife operates. The size of the passage in the untwisting- device is varied for ropes of different sizes, and the speed of the machine may be varied by using stepped pulleys instead of single ones.
Patent GB-191401940-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Magnetos for use on Internal Combustion Engines.
Filed: 1914-01-24
Granted: 1915-02-18
Abstract: 1940. Humber, Ltd., and Cole, J. A. Jan. 24. Systems, electric.-A. device for short-circuiting an ignition magneto when fully retarded consists of an earthed blade D fixed so that the terminal C of the contact-breaker A abuts against it when rotated to the retarded position. If this terminal is in the centre of the contact-breaker, a radial arm is fixed to it to encounter the arm D.
Patent GB-191405652-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Heat Accumulators.
IPC: F01K1/02
Filed: 1914-03-05
Granted: 1915-06-03
Abstract: 5652. Maschinenbau Akt.-Ges. Balcke. March 6, 1913, [Convention date]. Exhaust, tricating.-In steam accumulators of the bell type, the movement of the bell to the highest and lowest positions allows steam to escape or air to enter through a pipe, which may be water-sealed. A pipe a is secured to the bell b and when its lower end is withdrawn from the water in a vessel c, steam escapes to the atmosphere. When used as an air inlet, the pipe f is suspended from a framing g, and the sealing water is contained in a vessel h attached to the bell. In a modification, air is admitted through a port in a stationary tube, which is uncovered by the downward movement of the bell. The invention is shown as applied to apparatus having a fixed outer jacket and an inne moving bell.
Patent GB-191413113-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Variable Speed Friction Gearing.
Inventor: EVANS THOMAS FRANCIS
IPC: F16H15/46
Filed: 1913-03-20
Granted: 1914-06-23
Abstract: 13,113. Evans, T. F. March 20, 1913. Drawings to Specification. Change-speed and reversing gearing; automatic de-clutching for steering.-Continuously - variable friction gearing employing two axially movable disks with one or two rollers is so devised that the disks may be simultaneously separated from the rollers by the operation of the clutch pedal, or they may be independently operated by wire-cord connexions to the steering-gear so that one or other disk is taken out of engagement when turning a corner. Any suitable mechanism, such as face-cams or screw-threads, may be used for the axial movement of the disks. Specification 6843/13 is referred to.
Patent GB-191423020-A (GB)
Title: New or Improved Apparatus for Drying Rags and the like.
IPC: F26B15/00
Filed: 1914-11-25
Granted: 1915-09-09
Abstract: 23,020. Illingworth & Sons, J., and Illingworth, J. Nov. 25. Propelling. - Propelling mechanism for trucks, bogies, or cages having perforated bottoms, which are continuously and automatically fed into a drying chamber provided with rails while hot air is passed through rags &c. contained in the trucks, from the lower part of the chamber, comprises a rack driven by a pinion and pushing the trucks, the pinion shaft having a ratchet-wheel thereon which is driven by a pawl and provided with a detaining-pawl; the pawls are intermittently put out of action and the rack motion reversed. In the apparatus shown, wherein two parallel sets of trucks are propelled through a chamber, motion is transmitted through worm gearing 14, 15 and a shaft 16 to an eccentric 17, which actuates the pawl 18, Fig. 3, driving the ratchet-wheel 19 and shaft 20 and the pinions 21, 22 thereon. These engage racks 8, 9 to which are pivoted bars 24 which urge the trucks forward and can be turned aside to let them pass. The reverse movement of the racks is effected by a counterweight 27 hung from a cord passing round a drum 26 on a shaft 25 geared to the shaft 20. A detaining-pawl 43, Fig. 3, holds the counterweight out of action during the forward movement of the Tacks. At the end of the forward motion of one of the racks, a finger 34 thereon engages one arm 32 of a bent counterweighted lever, raising the other arm 33, the roller end 39 of which rides over a projection on a spring 41. By means of a spring connexion 35, the arm 33 lifts a lever 36, on which is a finger 42 which lifts the detaining-pawl out of action, while a head 45 on the lever, forming a groove in which runs a pin 46 on the tail-piece of the pawl 18, disengages this pawl. At the other extreme position of the rack, a second finger thereon engages the arm 32 and depresses the arm 33 past the spring 41 until it rests on a piece 51.
Patent GB-191424607-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means for Securing Books or Blocks of Leaves such as Sales, Check, and other Books in Covers.
IPC: B42F9/00
Filed: 1914-12-24
Granted: 1915-05-13
Abstract: 24,607. Lamson Paragon Supply Co., and Pinney, H. A. Dec. 24. Block-holders; multiple blocks for manifolding. -Books or blocks c, d of leaves are secured in covers by two or more clips or holders pivotally attached, hinged, or loosely connected to each other so that they are superposed when the books lie on the same board of the cover, the upper clip being capable of being turned back to lie flat on the other board. The lower clip is attached to one cover board, and the connexions between the clips may be of the form shown at g, Fig. 1, or at n, Fig. 3. The clips may be spring-gripping as shown in Fig. 3, with separate spiral springs or with the clip made integrally and of interrupted rectangular crosssection, or they may be L-pieces a, b arranged either as shown in Fig. I or with the upper clip a inverted, the block c being attached by passing a flap i on its back through a slit h in the base of the L-piece. The forms of clip, other than that shown in Fig. 1, may be used for manifolding.
Patent GB-191502867-A (GB)
Title: Fixing the Type Block on the Type Levers of Writing, Calculating and the like Machines.
IPC: B41J1/04
Filed: 1915-02-22
Abstract: 2867. Allgemeine Elektricitõts-Ges. Feb. 16, 1914, [Convention date]. T y p e s.-T h e typeblocks a of typewriters, calculating-machines. &c. are secured to their levers d by die - casting. The lever and the block are secured in exact relative position in a mould before casting, and clearance is left between the block and the lever, or a recess b therein, to compensate for irregularities in the size of the slots and the curvature of the levers, exact alinemeut of the type being thus provided without further adjustment. Apertures are provided in the block and the lever to receive the cast metal. Preferably, the block is formed with outwardly flared circular apertures c, and the lever is formed with slots e, f, which do not extend to the end of the lever and are separated by a web g, which is wider at the ends than at the middle or is formed with wedge-shaped ends. The cast metal in the slots is connected to cross-pieces h formed by the cast metal in the apertures c, and in cooling, the cast metal contracts and secures the type-block firmly.
Patent GB-191503679-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Securing Railway Rails to Sleepers.
Inventor: SHEEHE BARTHOLOMEW JAMES
IPC: E01B9/32
Filed: 1915-03-08
Granted: 1915-08-19
Abstract: 3679. Sheehe, B. J. March 8. Chairs with adjustable or separate jaws; sleepers integral with chairs, and securing rails to.-A hollow metal sleeper 6 is provided with a fixed chair jaw 14 and a cut-away portion to receive a movable chair jaw 19, which is held up to its position by a screw 17. The sleeper is provided with a lug 16 dependent from the upper surface and having a vertical face situated under the web of the rail when in position. The movable chair jaw is provided with a dependent portion 21 shaped to pass under the flange of the rail and engage with the interior surface of the upper part of the sleeper, the forward face being arranged to hear against the vertical face of the lug 16. When it is desired to adjust the gauge, spacing-blocks may be inserted between the jaw 14 and rail flange and between the vertical faces of the parts 16, 21, the spacing-blocks having studs to engage in the holes 27, 30 respectively.
Patent GB-191504076-A (GB)
Title: Storage Battery Separators and Process of Making same.
Inventor: WILLARD THEODORE ARTHUR
IPC: H01M50/466
Filed: 1915-03-15
Granted: 1915-10-21
Abstract: 4076. Willard, T. A. March 15. Compound fabrics.-Slices 15 are cut across the layers of a composite block 12 made by compressing rubbered fabric or the like; the resulting sheets, which may be plane or corrugated, as shown in Fig. 8, have threads passing through them from face to face, and are used in electric accumulators. The block may be built up from layers of rubbered cloth, or of cloth and rubber alternately, and vulcanized. Instead of rubber, other materials such as celluloid solution or bakelite may be used, and for cloth may be substituted other fabrics, or hair or threads. Vulcanization, when using rubber, is preferably done before slicing, but may be completed afterwards.
Patent GB-191506547-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Hatches for Ships and like Vessels.
Inventor: JONES WILLIAM OSWALD
IPC: B63B19/18
Filed: 1915-05-01
Granted: 1915-11-04
Abstract: 6547. Jones, W. O. May 1. [Addition to 25,121/13, Class 113 (i), Ship and boat fittings &c.] Operating doors by springs and toothedgear mechanism.-In a modification of the self-opening hatches for ships as described in the parent Specification, the hatch is of the sliding type which, in the act of being opened, tensions the s p i r a l spring 13 through the medium of rack-and-pinion or chain gearing. The sliding hatches 1 run on rollers 3. The hatches are closed and the springs 13 wound up by operating shafts 17, which act through bevel and spur gearing 15, 16, and 8, 9. A pawl and ratchet-wheel 20, 19 retain the hatches in the closed position. To provide for varying the tension of the spring, the pinions 9 are detachably mounted by screws 11 so that the spring can be wound by the bevel-gearing 15, 16. The tension on the pinions in the closed position is relieved by pins 26 on the hatches engaging between adjacent teeth of the pinions.
Patent GB-191509861-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Carburetters for Explosion Motors.
Inventor: LACHARNAY EMILE
IPC: F02M9/08
Filed: 1915-07-06
Abstract: 9861. Lacharnay, E. July 6. [Addition to 21,055/13.] Spray carburettors.- The two-nozzle carburettor described in the parent Specification is modified by making the chambers into which the nozzles feed open to the atmosphere at their lower ends, calibrating the main nozzle at both ends, and feeding the auxiliary nozzle from the main nozzle from a point between the calibrations. The main nozzle 1, and auxiliary nozzle 2 fed therefrom, discharge into chambers 7, 8, which are open at their lower ends to the atmosphere and at their upper ends to the throttle chamber 10. The nozzle 1 is calibrated at its ends 5, C, but may be bored throughout. The throttle valve 9 is cut away at 11 to a width nearly equal to that of the chamber 8.