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Patent GB-191009439-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Golf Clubs.
Inventor: MURRAY FRANK
IPC: A63B53/02
Filed: 1910-04-19
Granted: 1911-01-26
Abstract: 9439. Murray, F. April 19. Golf clubs. - The wooden shafts a of golf clubs are secured to metal heads b by means of a splice joint a', b<1>, a frictional grip being imparted to the meeting surfaces of the shaft and head by inserting wood, indiarubber or the like into one or more recesses in the surface of the head. A wrapping c of cord is then applied. In a modification, the metal surface of the splice is serrated or indented.
Patent GB-191015753-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Dynamo Electric Machines.
IPC: H02K15/12
Filed: 1910-06-30
Granted: 1910-10-27
Abstract: 15,753. Allgemeine Elektricitõts-Ges. July 1, 1909, [Convention date]. Armatures, insulation of. In filling the winding slots or tubes of ready-wound armatures with an insulating-compound to assist the heatdissipation and protect the machine from the effects of moisture, acids, and the products of electric discharge, the material is introduced by drawing, forcing, &c. while in a hot liquid condition, and sets hard when cool. During the filling operation, the windings are heated by the passage of a current through them.
Patent GB-191020614-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Brakes for Looms for Weaving.
Inventor: GREENWOOD SLATER
IPC: D03D51/00
Filed: 1910-09-05
Granted: 1911-07-06
Abstract: 20,614. Greenwood, S., and Pickles, J. Sept. 5. Blocks and shoes. -In order to lessen vibration and the breakage of parts caused by the sudden stoppage of looms, the brake blocks are formed of a plate 4, preferably faced with leather &c. 5, adjustably connected by a bolt 6 to a block 1 and provided with guidepins 9, 9<1> entering recesses in the block 1, springs 11, 12, 12<1> being arranged around the bolt and guide-pins.
Patent GB-191021870-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Joints or Couplings for Rods and Shafts.
Inventor: ADAMSON RICHARD ANTHONY
IPC: F16B7/20
Filed: 1909-11-29
Granted: 1910-11-18
Abstract: 21,870. Adamson, R. A. Nov. 29, 1909. Bayonet joints; rod couplings. - Bayonet joints for coupling rods and shafts comprise a blade 3 on a spigot member, which passes through a slot 5 in a socket member, the end of the slot being widened or bevelled so that the blade 3 may be engaged on rotating in either direction.
Patent GB-191023145-A (GB)
Title: Process for the Manufacture of Smokeless Gun Powder.
Inventor: CLAESSEN CONRAD
IPC: C06B21/00
Filed: 1910-10-06
Granted: 1911-02-09
Abstract: 23,145. Claessen, C. Oct. 6. Explosives. - Relates to nitroglycerine-nitrocellulose explosives containing less than 30 per cent. of nitro-glycerine, and manufactured at high temperatures, and under high pressures, as described in Specification 29,882/09. According to this invention, nitroglycerine and nitrocellulose are mixed, without either volatile or non-volatile solvents, at a temperature of about 90‹ C., and a pressure of about 200 atmospheres, and the gelatine thus obtained is moulded into tubes without any drying process.
Patent GB-191027672-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Air Ships.
Inventor: BRADFORD WILLIAM JEFFERSON DAV
IPC: B64B1/58
Filed: 1910-11-28
Granted: 1911-03-30
Abstract: 27,672. Bradford, W. J. D. Nov. 28. Aerial machines with aerostats; aerostats; cars.-The main buoyant portion of the machine, which is connected by cables to an auxiliary buoyant element above it, is raised and lowered by winding and unwinding the cables by mechanical means. The main portion comprises two cylindrical aerostats 1 with tapered forward ends disposed side by side and supporting the car between them. The pressure in the aerostat 1 is equalized by connecting-pipes 33. The auxiliary balloon 34 is provided with cables 35 extending fore and aft and wound upon a drum 36, which is adapted to be operated from the propelling-motor 12. Propelling and steering.-The shafts of the two oppositely-rotated forward propellers 3, 4, are universally jointed at 14, and are raised and lowered for vertical steering, links 16 connecting the forward ends of the shafts to cranks 17 on a transverse shaft 18, which is operated from a hand-lever 22 through wheels 19, 21, and a cord 20. The rear elevator and rudder comprise planes 23, 24 fixed at right-angles and connected to the machine by a universal joint. Vertical steering is effected through cords 26 passing over a wheel 27 operated by a hand-lever 28, and horizontal steering through cords 29 wound upon a drum 31 operated by a hand-wheel 32.
Patent GB-191027971-A (GB)
Title: Trunk & Box Hinge.
Inventor: MOSS HARRY
IPC: A45C13/00
Filed: 1910-12-01
Granted: 1911-12-01
Abstract: 27,971. Moss, H. Dec. 1. Hinges. - Relates to barrel and cylindrical hinges for the lids of hooped trunks and boxes. To obviate the use of stays and to protect the ends of the hoops, the hinge flaps 5, 5<a> are stamped from sheet metal so as to fit over or to be secured to the ends of the strengthening-hoops 3, 3<a>, and are formed adjacent to the knuckles with inclined surfaces, as shown, which form a stop to limit the opening of the trunk. When the hoops are at the extreme edges of the trunk, the flaps may be provided with side lugs secured to the sides of the lid and body.
Patent GB-191102809-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Cigarette Holders.
Inventor: ASHTON WILLIAM
IPC: A24F13/08
Filed: 1911-02-03
Granted: 1911-10-19
Abstract: 2809. Ashton, W. Feb. 3. Cigarette holders of the kind that are screwed into the end of the cigarette are made with a grooved stem A, the groove being preferably in the form of a double screw-thread, and a head or flange D corresponding with the cigarette in cross-section and forming the mouthpiece. The head may be slightly concave on the outer surface to fit the lips, and have an end plate D<2> also of concave shape and having a central aperture D<3>, and may have also an extension D<5> to compress the end of the cigarette. In a modification, the bottom plate D<2> is omitted and the outer surface made cylindrical. In another modification, Fig. 7, the stem has two longitudinal grooves B and is screw-threaded, and the head is disk-shaped and tapered slightly towards the rear.
Patent GB-191103838-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electrical Apparatus for the Manufacture and Welding of Metal Articles.
Inventor: JEVONS SAMUEL
IPC: B21L3/02
Filed: 1911-02-15
Granted: 1912-02-08
Abstract: 3838. Jevons, S. Feb. 15. Making chains; angular bending; welding; bending dies and formers; drawing; drawing- dies.-In an electrical apparatus for welding, bending, or bending and welding metal articles to form chains, rings, buckles, steel toys, or tubes, one of the terminals of a transformer is formed in two parts forced together by spring pressure to bring the parts of the work together. In the form shown in Fig. 2 for making chains, the length of wire c is fed through a completed link and supported on rollers a<1> on a pair of spring-pressed jaws a, which form one electrode and are pivoted together at b. The blank is heated by the grooved electrode d, which is forced between the jaws so as to bend it into a link. The ends of the jaws are recessed at a<2> to receive the ends of the link when formed and to weld the joint electrically. In a modification, the jaws may be pivoted to a fixed part or may be replaced by sliding jaws. In the form shown in Fig. 7, a tube may be formed in a die and heated by a wheel electrode d<3>, the tube being embraced by the electrode jaws a. The jaws may have a tapering mouth for completing the bending of the tube from a partly-formed blank. The tube may be passed twice through the electrode jaws a, once for forming it to circular shape and the second time for welding; the jaws have a tapered part for forming and a parallel part for welding. The wheel may be V-shaped to travel between the edges to be joined, or may be replaced by an electrode in the form of a sliding shoe.
Patent GB-191106347-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Cross Slide Mechanism for Automatic Lathes.
Inventor: HERBERT ALFRED
IPC: B23Q5/34
Filed: 1911-03-14
Granted: 1912-03-07
Abstract: 6347. Herbert, A., Vernon, P. V., and Harrison, H. T. March 14. Turning.- A crossslide feed for lathes, whereby the shock from the tool is not transmitted back to the driving-shaft consists of irreversible worm gearing B, E, and a cam-drum F coupled to the wormwheel E, and with a cam-groove engaging a pin H depending from a plunger J, all the gearing being carried by the sliding carriage C. The tool-slide K is mounted on the carriage, and is reciprocated by the ends of adjustable stop rods 0, P, engaging a depending pin L from the slide, the distance between the raised ends M, N of the stop-rods indicating the amount of lost motion introduced between lie plunger and the slide.
Patent GB-191110519-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Fire Lighters.
Inventor: WILTSHIRE WILLIAM
IPC: C10L11/04
Filed: 1911-05-01
Granted: 1911-12-14
Abstract: 10,519. Wiltshire, W. May 1. Fuel; composition fuel. - A collapsible firelighter consists of a four-walled structure of cardboard, leather - board, or similar material having two opposite walls corrugated vertically, and a number of corrugated strips extending between the two flat walls. In the form shown, pairs of strips 3, 5 are slit so as to interlock, and are connected to the walls by adhesive or other means. The walls extend below the strips, the front being cut away to provide space for air and paper. In a modification, the front wall stops short of, or only just reaches to, the bottom of the strips; or all the walls may be of equal height. The fire-lighter may be treated or provided with an igniting-substance, and may be tied up for storing.
Patent GB-191110630-A (GB)
Title: Automatic Control for Power Driven Vehicles.
Inventor: MCCOMB JENNINGS SCOTT
Filed: 1911-05-02
Granted: 1912-01-11
Abstract: 10,630. McComb, J. S. May 2. Sliding tubular valves; actuating; regulating rate of flow.-A cylindrical valve 23 operated by a speedometer against the influence of a spring controls the fuel supply of a petrol motor and is provided with several sets of graduated openings which are adapted to register with the outlet 24. The valve stem is provided with ribs in the form of a Maltese cross which co-operate with slots in the housing; by lifting the stem of the valve and turning it round, any one of the series of openings may be brought to register with the outlet 24, and the valve thus set for a particular maximum speed of the motor. The cover of the housing of the valve is provided with a lock and key.
Patent GB-191116043-A (GB)
Title: Improved Driving Mechanism for Egg-beating, Confectionery Ice-making Apparatus and the like.
Inventor: BINDER SEBASTIAN
IPC: A47J43/09
Filed: 1911-07-11
Granted: 1911-09-07
Abstract: 16,043. Binder, S. June 13, [Convention date]. Moving-beater apparatus; driving-mechanism. -Egg-beaters and like appliances are driven by a water motor placed in a branch-pipe attached to the house service pipes. The motor b is enclosed in a flat-sided casing c in a branch-pipe d attached to a service-pipe e. To the casing c is attached a tubular housing k which contains a driving-shaft and supports a casing i containing driving-gear for the beater a. The beater a is connected to its driving-gear by means of an adjustable crank m. The mixing-bowl q is removably supported on a bracket r on the pipe d.
Patent GB-191119298-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Processes and Plants for Manufacturing Sterile Butter and Cream.
Inventor: KUHN ETIENNE WILLIAM
IPC: A23C15/06
Filed: 1911-08-29
Granted: 1912-04-25
Abstract: 19,298. Kuhn, E. W. Aug. 29. Drawings to Specification. Sterilizing milk.-In the manufacture of sterile butter and cream, milk is placed in a rotary drum, subjected to oxygen at high pressure, then to a vacuum to remove the oxygen, and is finally heated to 110‹ C. under high pressure, with the drum in motion
Patent GB-191119858-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the Manufacture of Sugar.
Inventor: EVERARD FRANCISCUS THEODORUS M
IPC: C13B20/06
Filed: 1911-09-06
Granted: 1912-09-06
Abstract: 19,858. Everard, F. T. M., and Severus, F. Sept. 6. Purifying saccharine liquids; refining sugar.- In a process for obtaining first-product sugar and final molasses, the juice is treated with sulphurous acid, lime, and carbon dioxide, and is concentrated to a syrup, and treated with sulphurous acid and sodium hydrosulphite. The molasses from the centrifugals of 68 per cent. purity is returned to the syrup to be sulphited, while the molasses of 50-55 per cent purity is treated with sulphurous acid and sodium hydrosulphite and boiled with massecuite formed from the mixture of first molasses and syrup. The second sugar so obtained is mixed with the mixture of first molasses and syrup and pumped into a crystalliser, from which all the pans are started, being boiled off with the mixture of first molasses and syrup.
Patent GB-191122172-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Compressed Air Suspensions for Road Vehicles.
Inventor: WILKINSON WILLIAM PERCY
IPC: B60G11/46
Filed: 1912-04-02
Granted: 1912-08-08
Abstract: 22,172. Wilkinson, W. P. April 2, 1912. Composite and pneumatic springs; connexions and attachments applicable generally for tensile and compressive springs.-Relates to pneumatic cushioning-devices for road vehicles in which an air cushion 5 is located between upper and lower retaining-members 6, 6<a> connected with the laminated spring 4 or frame member 2 and the axle 3, respectively, the air cushion being connected by a flexible tube 8 with a compressedair reservoir. According to the invention, guide - rods 7 depending from the spring or frame and bearing on the upper cap 6 through collars 7a support the weight of the vehicle, and guide-rods 17 depending from the axle 3 support the lower cap 6<a>. The rods 7, 17 are guided in apertures in the caps 6, 6<a>. Flanges 10 on the cushions 5 prevent contact of the caps 6, 6<a>.
Patent GB-191125455-A (GB)
Title: Improved Sledge Steering Device.
Inventor: SCHNEIDER CARL
IPC: B62B13/10
Filed: 1911-11-15
Granted: 1912-03-28
Abstract: 25,455. Schneider, C. Nov. 15. Sledges. - The front steering - runner of a sledge is mounted so that it is normally clear of the ground, and when lowered to steer the sledge it takes the ground with one of its side edges first. The steering - runner g is pivoted at o to a steering-rod f carried in a frame d, which swings on an horizontal pivot c supported by a bracket b from the runners. The runner g has a spur q connected to the sledge runners by springs so as to keep the runner clear of the ground. The rod f has a fork m at its upper end to which steering-lines t are attached. When one or other of the lines t is pulled, the rod f moves backwards to lower the runner g, which at the same time is turned horizontally and tilted laterally.
Patent GB-191201366-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Apparatus for Cleaning or Washing and/or Extracting Soot, Dust and other Impurities from Smoke, Air and other Gases.
Inventor: LISTER GEORGE
IPC: B01D47/08
Filed: 1912-01-17
Granted: 1913-01-17
Abstract: 1366. Lister, G. Jan. 17. Rotary apparatus.-For washing smoke, or air or other gases, a combined rotary sprayer and draught - inducer comprises one or more fans mounted in a flue or chamber through which the gases pass, and driven by a flexible shaft e or other suitable means. Water, supplied by a pipe f to the hollow shaft c of the fan, is sprayed through perforations g in the hollow blades; or the blades may be solid and provided with outside water passages having spraying nozzles or perforations. The flue has a protecting metallic lining h, also adapted to collect the water, which is conveyed away by a pipe k for treatment.
Patent GB-191202523-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Valves and Apparatus for Governing and Controlling Water Supply as in Irrigation Works, Town Services and similar purposes.
Inventor: BRAITHWAITE CHARLES CHRISTOPHE
IPC: G05D7/01
Filed: 1912-01-31
Granted: 1912-07-11
Abstract: 2523. Braithwaite, C. C. Jan. 31. Pressure-regulating valves.-A pressure-regulating valve for controlling the water-supply in irrigation works, town services, &c. consists of a tubular member c of vena contracta shape, the ends c<1>, c<2> of which work closely in a chamber. The valve is supported by a pivoted lever l carrying a balance weight e, a second weight f being provided on a vertical arm of the lever in order to prevent a pulsating movement of the valve. Increase in the pressure of the fluid entering at a moves the valve towards a fixed seat d and so throttles the passage d<1>. By means of a spindle and hand-wheel h, the valve may be used as a stop-valve. In a modification, the valve is placed horizontally, being supported by a weighted lever as before.
Patent GB-191207927-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Knife or Instrument for Tapping Rubber Trees.
Inventor: WICKHAM HENRY ALEXANDER
IPC: A01G23/12
Filed: 1912-04-02
Granted: 1912-12-12
Abstract: 7927. Wickham, H. A. April 2. Reciprocating-punch machines.-An appliance for tapping rubber trees comprises one or more knives g mounted in inclined grooves i in the head d of a spindle s adapted to be reciprocated within a casing a. The spindle s is kept normally in its raised position by a spring r placed between the casing a and a sleeve n screwed on the upper end of the spindle s. The sleeve n is provided with a flanged nut o, which, by engagement with a flange t on the casing, serves to control the depth of the incisions made by the knives when a nut q on the spindle s is struck by a hammer &c. A slotted plate j screwed to the casing a serves to guide the knives g. The flange t also serves to protect the hand of the operator from injury. Each knife is provided at its bottom and sides with bevelled edges.
Patent GB-191209595-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Grapples.
Inventor: GREENHALGH CHARLES WILLIAM
IPC: F16B45/02
Filed: 1912-04-23
Granted: 1912-10-10
Abstract: 9595. Greenhalgh, C. W., and Coleman, A. April 23. Hooks, closed.-A hook or grapple for supporting loads comprises a body portion 10, formed with an eye 11 and a hook 12, and out away in the centre to accommodate the shank 14 of a movable jaw 15. The jaw 15 is locked by a projection 21 on a lever 17 pivoted at 18, which acts by gravity and is retained in the locking position by a pin 26 passed through holes 25 in the body 10. When the lever is raised a nose 20 engages a recess 19, moving the jaw 15 to release the load. The lever is operated by a cable 30 lying in a groove on the outside of the eye 11; the groove is covered by a sheath 33. An auxiliary hook 28, intended for a guide rope is suspended from the pivot 18.
Patent GB-191213534-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Portable Electric Battery Lamp.
Inventor: SMITH KENNETH RAWLINGS
Filed: 1911-12-08
Granted: 1912-12-09
Abstract: 13,534. Smith, K. R. Dec. 8, 1911. Supporting. -An electric lantern has a casing with a tongue D, Fig. 2, cut out at the back, for supporting it in a socket on a battery or miner's cap, or for use as a handle. Specification 20,378/10, [Class 75 (iv), Lamps &c., Kinds &c.], is referred to.
Patent GB-191213584-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Journal Packing.
Inventor: KRUPITSCHKA KARL
IPC: F16J15/34
Filed: 1912-06-10
Granted: 1913-02-13
Abstract: 13,584. Krupitschka, K. Aug. 14, 1911, [Convention date]. Stuffing - boxes, substitutes for.-In packing for rotatable shafts, valve spindles, &c., of the kind in which a flanged collar such as f on the shaft &c. bears against the face l of the bearing o, one or more additional concentric collars i are provided, adapted to come into use successively as one flange becomes worn. The arrangement is shown as applied to the shaft of a turbine or digester with the internal space J under fluid pressure, which presses the collar against the bearing, but springs may be used. An ordinary stuffing-box t may be provided in addition.
Patent GB-191218510-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Sound Reproducing Instruments for Phonographs and the like.
Inventor: LAEMMERHIRT EMIL
Filed: 1912-08-12
Granted: 1913-01-16
Abstract: 18,510. Lõmmerhirt, E. Aug. 12. Trumpets, arranging; resonators.-A phonograph trumpet a vertically arranged has its end closed by a conical piece b and is provided with horizontal perforations c. Fig. 3 shows a throttling-device entire, and Fig. 4 shows the same in parts. A spindle i, mounted in slots h in telescoping tubes f, g, carries a felt disk k between two metal disks. Small washers m on the spindle i allow it to turn easily. In a modified form of throttling-device, felt washers differently perforated are removably inserted in a felt connecting-tube.
Patent GB-191220935-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Meters for Measuring Liquids.
Inventor: ARNDT MAX
IPC: G01F3/28
Filed: 1912-09-13
Granted: 1913-01-23
Abstract: 20,935. Arndt, M. Sept. 15, 1911, [Convention date]. Impulse and reaction meters.-A liquid-meter comprises a number of measuring-buckets I, II, III, IV mounted upon a common axis a, and fed by a pipe r. The liquid flows into one bucket, which becomes partially immersed and is overturned and discharged into the vessel g when the next succeeding bucket becomes sufficiently weighted with water. To prevent the formation of a vacuum above the liquid in an inverted bucket, pipes 1, 2, 3, 4 are provided. Each pipe is covered by a bell. The outlet o of the trough g is provided with a spout and discharges into the tank &c. h.