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Patent GB-191201135-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Producing Various Sound Effects for Theatrical and like purposes.
Inventor: MOORHOUSE ALBERT HARRISON
IPC: A63J5/04
Filed: 1912-01-15
Granted: 1912-08-29
Abstract: 1135. Moorhouse, A. H. Jan. 15. Theatrical appliances. - In an apparatus for producing various sound effects for theatrical and like purposes, the devices for producing the different sounds a r e actuated by compressed air, and the controlling- means are so constructed that the operator may be situated at a distance from the apparatus itself. The flow of.air to the sound-producing devices is controlled by cocks arranged as a keyboard, and a valve is placed between each cock and the sound-producing device. This valve consists of a disk b, Fig. 5, having one or more grooves c in its surface and mounted to rotate in a casing d. The casing has a compressed-air inlet e, compressed-air outlet f, and an exhaust g. The disk is rotated in the direction shown by the arrow, and when the cock is operated to admit air, a spring plunger or the like connected to the outlet f is alternately connected to the air supply and to the exhaust, and a bell, say, near which the plunger is placed receives a succession of blows. Thus, for producing the sound of a peal of bells, a series of disks is mounted on the same shaft and in one or separate casings. The disks and the grooves in them are so positioned relatively to one another that the hammers or the like striking the bells are operated in succession. Instead of employing separate disks they may be replaced by a cylinder with the grooves formed in its surface. The keyboard may be placed at a distance from the apparatus and each cock connected to its particular valve by a tube. For producing the sound of a motor-car, a reciprocating piston is connected to a metal plate which it causes to vibrate. Similarly, a drumskin on which pellets are placed is vibrated to imitate the sound of water falling. A piston is attached to two hinged cup-like members, which it causes to separate and come together to imitate the sound of a horse galloping. The rate of reciprocation of the vibrating piston is controlled bv a rheostat connected with the driving-motor.
Patent GB-191210688-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Trucks.
Inventor: TAYLOR GEORGE PERCIVAL
IPC: B62B3/06
Filed: 1912-05-06
Granted: 1913-05-01
Abstract: 10,688. Taylor, G. P. July 1, 1911, [Convention date]. Adjusting height of body from ground; shafts and poles.-In mechanism for raising and lowering the platform of a hand-truck by inclined - plane devices operated from the propelling-handle, the latter acts through toggle links which serve to lock the platform in the raised position. Two rear - wedge - blocks 27 and a front wedge-block 28 fixed to the underside of the platform are arranged to slide upon two rear wedge-blocks 12 and a front wedge-block 13 respectively fixed to the wheeled base. Lateral displacement of the platform is prevented by brackets 29, 31, which are fixed to the platform and carry laterally-projecting pins 30, 32 to engage beneath flanges formed on blocks 14, 15 fixed to the wheeled base, the inclination of the flanges being the same as that of the wedge-blocks 12, 13. The tongue 19 of the propelling-handle is fixed at an angle as shown in Fig. 2 to a forked end 20 pivoted upon the axle of the front swivelling wheel 7. The member 20 is adapted to bear upon a yoke 34 pivoted to the truck base at 35, and links 36 are pivoted at 37 to brackets secured to the platform, and at 39 to the rear ends of the yoke 34, so that when the handle is pressed down, the platform is raised to the position shown in Fig. 2. A vertically-sliding plunger 41 rests on the links 36 behind the pivots 39 and is formed at its upper end with a forwardly-projecting block 44 having an inclined upper surface with which engages the shoulder 21 at the end of the tongue 19 when this is pushed back, the platform being thereby lowered. In the raised position, Fig. 2, the toggle formed by the links 36 and the yoke 34 is locked owing to the location of the pivot 39 above the line joining the pivots 35, 37, and to the further upward movement of the plunger 41. being prevented by the lower end of a slot therein engaging a bolt secured to a member 3 upstanding from the wheeled base.
Patent GB-191213117-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in Elastic Fabrics.
Inventor: KOPS WALDEMAR
IPC: D03D15/56
Filed: 1912-06-04
Granted: 1912-10-17
Abstract: 13,117. Kops, W. June 4. Elastic fabrics.-Elastic webbing that is extensible in a direction parallel to the weft comprises inelastic or sewing sections a, b and an elastic section c, the edges of which may be parallel or may, as shown, converge and diverge. The elastic strands 4 pass round additional warp threads 5, 6, which determine the outline of the elastic section and may bo stouter than the ordinary warp threads. The ordinary weft threads 8 may pass right across the fabric from the selvedge 2 to the selvedge 3, or they may pass only across the inelastic sections a, b.
Patent GB-191216615-A (GB)
Title: Improved Process for the Solution of Gluten in Formic Acid.
Inventor: DIESSER GOTTLIEB GOTTFRIED
IPC: D01F4/00
Filed: 1912-07-16
Granted: 1913-07-16
Abstract: 16,615. Diesser, G. G. July 16. Impregnating - compositions. - Solutions of gluten in formic acid are used for impregnation purposes.
Patent GB-191217171-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Telephone Mouth-pieces.
Inventor: BJOERNSON EINAR
IPC: H04R1/08
Filed: 1912-07-23
Granted: 1912-10-10
Abstract: 17,171. Bj÷rnson, E., and Hilditch, J. July 23. Mouthpieces.-In order to make the distance from the user's mouth to the opening of a telephone mouthpiece variable, the mouthpiece comprises two or more single mouthpieces D, E rotatably mounted on a hollow pin A with an opening B so that whichever mouthpiece is turned towards the user is in connexion with the microphone casing. The opening B is made elongated in the direction of rotation to avoid the necessity for an exact adjustment of the mouthpiece.
Patent GB-191217731-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Counting Apparatus.
Inventor: HOFFMANN LOUIS
IPC: G06M1/14
Filed: 1912-07-31
Granted: 1913-09-30
Abstract: 17,731. Hoffmann, L. July 31. Counters actuated by reciprocating mechanism; numeral - bearing elements. - Relates to counting-apparatus for revolutions or pistonstrokes in which a single unit is registered for an oscillation of the actuating - lever irrespective of the amplitude thereof. Actuation is derived from a shaft 1, Fig. 1, which is oscillated and carries with it a driving-disk 2 with a locking-rim 3, Fig. 2, and a recess adapted to drive the long teeth 6 of a compound pinion, of which all the teeth engage a sector 9 with an actuating-pawl 8 engaging internal ratchet - teeth upon the first numeralbearing drum 15, these drums being separated by plain fixed drums of equal diameter, the reading-aperture at the top of the counter casing taking the form of a single slot over all the drums. In modifications, the compound pinion drives a reciprocating rack with two actuating-pawls, or the compound pinion is in two parts with a ratchet one-way drive between them, the driven part of the pinion engaging directly with internal teeth upon the numeral wheel. Transfer mechanism.-A double internal tooth 19, Fig. 3, upon the lower wheel engages a broad pinion 16 adapted to engage and drive internal teeth upon the higher numeral-wheel and subject to the locking-action of a spring arm 17, which is displaced by a projection 18 upon the lower wheel driving the transfer movement. Zeroizing - mechanism. - Rotation of the counter spindle 22 effects, by means of a tooth or rib 21 thereon, the displacement of all the spring locking-arms 17, whereupon the numeral drums are rotated by the co-operation of this rib with pivoted pawls 32 upon the drums. A sliding ring 30, feathered upon the counter spindle, is normally pressed by a spring into locking engagement with fixed teeth 28, and must be forced inwards by the zeroizing-key before the spindle can be rotated.
Patent GB-191218499-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Vulcanizers.
Inventor: ADAMSON ALEXANDER
IPC: B29C35/02
Filed: 1912-08-12
Granted: 1912-10-17
Abstract: 18,499. Adamson, A. Aug. 12, 1911, [Convention date]. Covers of the type having lugs which, on partial rotation of the cover, interlock with lugs on the body of the chamber, are provided with means to facilitate this rotation. Spaced round the cover 8 are pivoted arms 13 pressed down by springs 21, and carrying rollers 15 which hear on a flange 5 of the chamber 1, and enable the cover to be rotated easily to lock the lugs 11, 6. A tight joint is made by a packing-ring 7 expanded by fluid under pressure.
Patent GB-191219781-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Ship-building Slips.
Inventor: EVANS WILLIAM EDWARD
IPC: B63B9/00
Filed: 1912-08-29
Granted: 1913-05-22
Abstract: 19,781. Evans, W. E., [Deutsche Maschinenfabrik Akt.-Ges.]. Aug. 29. Overhead travellers.-S h i p - building slips are provided with rotatable jib cranes travelling on runways c, each longitudinal strip a<1>, a<2> ... being served by one crane. In the event of the crane in the space a<6>, for example, being out of action, its working area a<6> can be served by the adjacent cranes which normally would serve the strips a<5>, a<7> only.
Patent GB-191221628-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for use by Persons Working in Irrespirable Atmospheres or Under Water.
Inventor: WINBORN ARTHUR THOMAS
IPC: A62B19/00
Filed: 1912-09-23
Granted: 1912-12-05
Abstract: 21,628. Winborn, A. T. Sept. 23. Respirators.-The regenerative cartridge of breathing-apparatus for use in irrespirable atmospheres, or under water, comprises a casing a with removable covers a<1>, a<2>, and wire-gauze trays b formed with ridges c so as to provide passages for the air and holders for the potash or soda. The trays may be arranged on a spindle d with the ridges of consecutive trays parallel or, as shown, at right-angles. Cartridges with two sets of trays, and trays with radial ridges may also be used.
Patent GB-191221984-A (GB)
Title: Means or Improved Means or Apparatus for Preventing the Condensation of Vapour on Glazed Windows.
Inventor: DOCKRAY GEORGE EDWARD
IPC: E06B3/26
Filed: 1912-09-27
Granted: 1913-08-21
Abstract: 21,984. Dockray, G. E. Sept. 27. Windows, preventing condensation of water on.-A current of air is conducted from the outer atmosphere over the inner surface of the glass by means of a tube c, which is mounted at the bottom edge of the glass d, connected to the outside by branch pipes f, and provided with a series of perforations or slits d, or one continuous slit. In a modification shown in Fig. 3, a conduit g is formed in the window sill a and is provided with a perforated or slitted cover-plate h.
Patent GB-191222151-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Shock Absorbers for Spring Supported Vehicles.
Inventor: LECLERCQ CHARLES
IPC: B60G11/36
Filed: 1912-09-30
Granted: 1913-03-06
Abstract: 22,151. Leclercq, C., and BartholomÚ, M. Sept. 30. No Patent, granted (Sealing fee not paid). Composite and helical springs; connexions, attachments, and adjustments applicable generally for tensile and compressive springs.-Relates to shock-absorbers of the kind employed between the ends of laminated vehicle springs and the spring or dumb-iron on the vehicle frame, and in which the shock-absorbing springs are surrounded by a casing connected by ears to the frame member and act between the top of the casing and an abutment carried by bars depending from the end of the laminated spring and slotted to form guides for the frame member. The invention consists in providing slots in the lower end of the casing which form guides for the bottom abutment of the springs. Fig. 1 shows helical springs 6, 7 of unequal strength mounted between a casing 11 connected by ears 10 with the dumb-iron 2 and an abutment 5 pivotally mounted in rods 3 suspended from the end of the laminated spring 1. Slots are provided to allow for motion of the member 5 in the casing 11. The pin 9 carried by the dumb-iron is guided in clots 8 in the rods 3 by means of replaceable soft metal antifriction disks 19 and slippers 20. Side motion is taken up by helical spring washers 18, 23, mounted upon the members 5 and 9. A rod attached to the casing 11 passes through the abutment 5, and a spring 17 is provided to take up the recoil.
Patent GB-191228397-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Automatic Pneumatically Controlled Musical Instruments.
Inventor: SAVOYE RENE
Filed: 1912-12-09
Granted: 1913-10-09
Abstract: 28,397. Savoye, R., and Dryvers, U. Dec. 9, 1911, [Convention date]. Actions.-A pneumatic action is so constructed that it can be easily dismantled, and most of the rigid parts are made of metal. The windchest A, Fig. 1, comprises a rectangular metal tube provided with two rows of holes. The secondary valves a fit into the holes of one row. The holes of the other row are covered by diaphragms a<1>. Separate valve-chambers Band diaphragm-chambers C are provided for each note and are secured to the striking-pneumatics by four bolts and nuts. The walls of the chambers B, C are formed of cast metal, but in a modification, dished metal stampings are employed. The wind-chest A<2> for the primary valves also comprises a rectangular metal tube provided with two rows of holes. Tubes D having side-extensions c<1> are soldered above one row of holes and form seatings for the primary valves b. The side-extensions c' connect with the chambers C below the diaphragms a<1> of the secondary valves. The Specification as open to inspection under Section 91 (3) (a) describes also modified constructions of pneumatic action which are illustrated in Figs. 12 (Cancelled), 16 (Cancelled), and 18 (Cancelled) respectively. In the form shown in Fig. 12 (Cancelled), the wind-chests A, A<2>, valve-chambers B<2>, D, and diaphragmchambers C<1>, E<1> are formed of metal, and the cover B<3> of the secondary valve-chamber B<2> is screwed on. The primary and secondary diaphragm-chambers E<1>, C<1> are held in position by screwed rings E<2>, C<2> and the valve-chambers are soldered in position. In the form shown in Fig. 16 (Cancelled), each action comprises an independent unit detachably secured to the exhaust-pipe A<1>. The secondary valve-chamber B<2> is screwed to the cylindrical wind-chest a<2>. Fig. 18 (Cancelled) shows a further modification in which the metal primary valve-chamber D is secured by bolts to a wooden wind-chest. This subject-matter does not appear in the Specification as accepted.
Patent GB-191229750-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Element for Electrical Heating.
Inventor: DOWSING HERBERT JOHN
IPC: H05B3/00
Filed: 1912-12-24
Granted: 1913-12-04
Abstract: 29,750. Dowsing, H. J., and Huntley, D. Dec. 24. Drawings to Specification. Materials, special, fabrics containing; wires or metallic threads and separate non - metallic threads, fabrics with. - Electrically insulating mats between which a resistance wire is laid are woven of bundles of quartz threads. Alternatively, the resistance wire or hand is interwoven with a number of parallel bundles of quartz threads. The threads of quartz may be bound together with gum or other material which may be afterwards dissolved, burnt out, or otherwise removed.
Patent GB-191300947-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating Wireless Telegraph Installations for Aerial Vessels.
Inventor: ROUZET LUCIEN
IPC: H01Q1/30
Filed: 1913-01-13
Granted: 1913-04-03
Abstract: 947. Rouzet, L. Jan. 13. Wireless aeronautic signals.-In order to prevent aviators from receiving shocks from the winch B which is used to wind up the flying antenna A, a tension node is formed at the point where the antenna leaves the winch, by arranging a network G of wires insulated from the aeroplane to act as a counterpoise to the antenna. The source of oscillations T, the antenna A, and the counterpoise G are connected to the coupling-coil o in such a way that a tension node occurs at the point d. The network G may consist of wires l, m, n, p, q, with or without connecting-links h, k.
Patent GB-191312226-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Wrapping and Sealing Machines.
Inventor: KYBURG GEORGE WILSON
IPC: B65B11/42
Filed: 1913-05-26
Granted: 1914-07-27
Abstract: 12,226. Kyburg, G. W. May 26. Packeting by wrapping-up. -Relates to a rotary wrapping - ma - chine adapted for wrapping-up packets of fragile materials, such as biscuits the main feature of the invention consisting of means for overcoming the tendency to crush the packets, which are delivered from the rotary carrier by mechanism actuated independently of the feed mechanism. The packets are fed to a conveyer 6, Fig. 2, which pushes them over a table 5<1> into a vertical shoot 8. The lowermost packet is pushed out of the shoot by a reciprocating plunger 33 actuated by cam mechanism, and comes in contact with a web of paper fed from a reel 59 and so disposed that its end stands vertically in front of the packet. The packet, carrying with it the wrapping-paper, enters between spring plates 104 mounted in the jaws of the rotary carrier 97, and the paper is severed by a knife actuated in known manner. The carrier is fitted with two pairs of plungers 101, each pair being mounted on parallel shafts 99 and 100 respectively, passing transversely through the carrier. The plungers are actuated by sliding pieces driven by cam mechanism so that as one packet enters the jaws, the plungers move back to admit it and at the same time ejects the packet from the opposite jaws of the carrier. The plungers carry end plates 102 which fold in the ends of the wrapper. The upstanding part of the wrapper is folded down by contact with a leather &c. covered arm 135, and the final folding is effected during the ejection of the packet by curved and slotted plates 128. The wrapping-web is impregnated with paraffin or other material which is softened by a steam chamber 143 during the final closing so as to complete the package. The upper part of the shoot 8 is offset in respect to the carrier 6, as shown in Fig. 4, and curved plates a, bare provided to guide the package. The shoot is surmounted by a pressing-plate 17, Figs. 2 and 4, actuated by a spring and raised by lever mechanism to permit the entrance of a package. The forward edge 23 of the plate 17 is turned up to form a stop. The lift of the plate can be adjusted to correspond with the size of the package.
Patent GB-191312833-A (GB)
Title: New or Improved Process for the Utilisation of Exhausted Gas Purifying Material.
Inventor: MADSEN CHRISTIAN JOHAN HENRIK
IPC: C01C3/12
Filed: 1913-06-02
Granted: 1913-10-30
Abstract: 12,833. Madsen, C. J. H. June 7, 1912, [Convention date]. Pigments.-Exhausted gas-purifying material, consisting of ferric hydroxide that has been used to separate sulphur compounds from coal gas, is treated to separate complex cyanogen and other compounds for use as pigments, by mechanical methods. In a wet method, the material -is alternately ground and levigated. In a dry method, the material, preferably after washing with water to remove ammonium rhodanate, is ground while dry, and is separated by sifting or in air separators. The material may be freed from sulphur by extraction or otherwise prior to treatment.
Patent GB-191323815-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Grates for Stoves particularly Self-feeding Magazine Stoves.
Inventor: LANGE VALDEMAR
Filed: 1913-10-21
Granted: 1914-02-05
Abstract: 23,815. Lange, V. Oct. 21. Closed solid-fuel stoves; grates; ash-pits.-A base-burning magazine or like stove has an ash-pit or grate chamber K, Fig. 1, fitted with a grate R of widely spaced bars, and beneath it a hit-andmiss shaking-grate S, T or the like. The air for combustion enters by an aperture M between the grates, or in a modification, Fig. 3, between the walls of the chamber K and a guide-plate N on the grate R.
Patent GB-191324520-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Means for Gripping Wire or the like.
Inventor: SWANN WILLIAM
IPC: F16G3/00
Filed: 1913-10-29
Granted: 1914-10-29
Abstract: 24,520. Swann, W. Oct. 29. Rope grips.-Grips for wire &c. comprise two levers having concave and convex coacting wireengaging surfaces and also adapted to be connected by trunnions on the one lever engaging hook-shaped arms on the other lever. Figs. 1 and 2 show a lever provided with projecting trunnions b which engage hooks c on the bifurcated extremity of the other lever. The thickened wire-engaging parts of the levers are formed with concave and convex faces, as shown in Fig. 2. These faces may be flat, semicircular, or V-shaped in cross-section, and may be roughened or serrated to increase the grip. In some cases, two convex and concave surfaces may bo formed on the levers. The levers may be straight or curved, and in some cases, the lower ends may be twisted through a right-angle to facilitate the attachment of the pulling-chains e.
Patent GB-191325877-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Swells in Looms for Weaving.
Inventor: BRADSHAW CHRISTOPHER
IPC: D03D45/34
Filed: 1913-11-12
Granted: 1914-07-23
Abstract: 25,877. Bradshaw, C., and Dugdale, A. Nov. 12. Shuttle - relief motions; weft - replenishing mechanism.-The swell is pressed into the shuttle box, at the required time by means of a spring buffer f<2>, Fig. 1, carried on a bent lever g<5> attached to a link lever g<4> having a pin g<2> engaged by a slot in the crank-arm, the lever g<4> being pivoted to an extended pivot pin g<3> of the crank-arm. When the lay moves back, the pressure is removed from the swell. The devices can be applied to automatic looms of the type in which the exhausted shuttle f<3>, Fig. 3, is deflected out of its ordinary path of travel on the deflection of a movable false back E<3>, the shuttle being held between the swell f and the framing- supporting the false back, or against a plate arranged below the'false back. The back E<3> is supported on a bracket d<6> and is alined by means of devices d<8>, d<7>.
Patent GB-191328012-A (GB)
Title: Improved Seam particularly for Hosiery and similar Fabrics and Means for Producing the same.
IPC: D05B3/02
Filed: 1913-12-05
Granted: 1914-09-10
Abstract: 28,012. Singer Manufacturing Co., and Corrall, H. Dec. 5. Stitches and seams.-A flat ornamental seam, the upper and lower faces of which are shown in Figs. 1 and 2 respectively, comprises two outer needle - threads c, d, concatenated with a lower thread c, and serving to secure an ornamental thread f, and two inner needlethreads g, h concatenated with a lower thread j. The threads g, h, j maintain the threads e, f in close contact with the fabrics. Sewing-machines; chain-stitching. - A machine for forming the above seam comprises four needles for the needle - threads c, d, g, h. arranged in four vertical needle-bars, the inner pair being set back behind the outer pair. The ornamental thread f is applied by a threadlaying member co-operating with a vibratory spreader as described in Specification 16,124/12.
Patent GB-191329036-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Rotary Liquid Meters.
Inventor: HILL JOHN KERSHAW
IPC: G01F3/08
Filed: 1913-12-16
Granted: 1914-05-07
Abstract: 29,036. Hill, J. K. Dec. 16. Fixed-abutment type; adjusting parts for wear.-In a rotary liquid-meter of the gyratorypiston type, the split ring F is made the stationary member, while the concentric rings H, J connected by the partition G form the gyratory member. The working-spaces both inside and outside the ring F are connected with the inlet D by ports N, O, and with the outlet E by ports Q, P. The upper cover K may be secured by adjustable set-screws to the ring F. The gyratory piston, which may be made of vulcanite &c. and strengthened by metal reinforcements, may be further strengthened by a bridge member U, Fig. 4.