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Patent GB-191129027-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Intercommunicaton Telephone Systems.
IPC: H04M9/00
Filed: 1911-12-23
Granted: 1912-12-12
Abstract: 29,027. Nash, G. H., and Western Electric Co. Dec. 23. Intercommunication systems, of the kind in which a relay is provided at each station to prevent interference with a busy line by placing a low resistance across the leads to the station, are arranged with this resistance in parallel with the transmitter. The system is illustrated with station No. 4 calling station No. 1, the switch arm L at station No. 4 having been placed on the contacts a, b of station No. 1. The ringing circuit is made from the battery B2 and key K over the spring L2, line 1b, switch hook contacts and bell B at station No. 1 back to the battery. The signal Q indicates whether the station required is busy is not. When the receiver is raised at the calling station, a circuit is completed from the battery Bl over the lead d, the winding C1 and lead n at station No. 1, the line 1b, the arm L2 at station No. 4, the contacts H4, H1, U1, U2, the high-resistance winding W, the contacts S1, S2, the arm L1, and back over the lead la to the station No. 1 and to the battery. The armature of the relay W causes the spring S3 to contact with the spring S2, thus replacing the high-resistance winding W in the above circuit by the low-resistance winding W1 and bringing the telephone instruments into circuit. At the called station, the receiver is raised and the switch moved to the home position, thus opening the circuit of the winding W at that station and closing one for the winding W1. The lower resistance winding W1 being now in parallel across the battery B1 on the leads 1a, 1b, if a third subscriber connects on to these leads, his high-resistance winding W does not receive sufficient current to bring his telephone instruments into the circuit. The consecutive terminals a, b at each station are arranged in a reversed manner as shown, so that the current will not always flow in the same direction through the relay, thus preventing its polarization.
Patent GB-191200368-A (GB)
Title: Improved Mechanism for Reciprocating the Beds of Cylinder Printing Machines.
Inventor: DERRIEY JULES
IPC: B41F3/58
Filed: 1912-01-04
Granted: 1912-11-21
Abstract: 368. Derriey, J. Jan. 9, 1911, [Convention date]. Bed-reciprocating apparatus.-Relates to bedreciprocating gear of the kind in which a driving-wheel is moved into and out of engagement with upper and lower racks on the bed and is provided with a smaller pinion adapted to run on curved racks at each end of the stroke. The gear-wheel 2 slides longitudinally on the driving-shaft 1, into and out of engagement with the racks 11, 13, at each end of the stroke. The enlarged drum 9 on which the wheel 2 slides carries a stud 7 on which turns a wheel 3, of half the diameter of the wheel 2, made to engage curved racks 6 at each end of the stroke. The stud 7, at the end of the stroke, engages a roller 8 mounted at the centre of the curved, rack 6; while a collar 5, secured to the wheel 3 and coincident with the pitch circle thereon, bears on a curved surface located at the side of the racks 6.
Patent GB-191200523-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Electric Controller Regulators.
Inventor: SEFTON-JONES HERBERT
IPC: H01H3/04
Filed: 1912-01-06
Granted: 1913-01-02
Abstract: 523. Jones, H. Sefton-, [American Automotoneer Co.]. Jan. 6. Controllers, retarding - mechanism for.-The forward movement of a controller is retarded by a plunger which is operated by means of a rotatable member to engage stopping-devices on that member. The base 1, Figs. 1 and 4, of the retarding-mechanism is secured to the top of the controller, and carries a rotary hood 3 on ball bearings. The hood has lugs 3<11>, which engage the controller handle, and the under surface of the hood is provided with stops and cams. A ring 8 supported in bearings 1<d> rests in an annulus in the base 1, and is weighted so that the toe 8<a> dips under the plunger 7. When the handle is rotated, cams on the hood successively engage the lug 8<c> to tilt the ring 8 and raise the plunger 7 to engage each advancing stop. This checks the forward movement until the plunger drops back. During the reverse movement, the plunger is elevated after the passage of the stop, so that the controller motion is not retarded. In a modification, Fig. 4A, the lug 8<c> on the ring is replaced by a pivoted dog 8<d>, which engages with the cams to tilt the ring 8 during the forward movement, and moves into a recess to permit a free backward movement. In another modification, Figs. 1<B> and 3<B>, the ring carries two posts 8<p>, which rest in sockets in the hood. The ring therefore rotates with the hood, and the cams 8<n>, 8<n1> on the ring raise the plunger 7<11> to engage stops on the hood.
Patent GB-191201736-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Sugar Making Products and Processes of Making the same.
IPC: C13B10/00
Filed: 1912-01-22
Granted: 1912-12-23
Abstract: 1736. Marks, E. C. R., [Simmons Sugar Co.]. Jan.22. Extracting sugar.-Sugar cane is shredded to reduce it to a mixture of granular pith and woody fibre, and is then dried by gases at a high temperature, say 1000‹ F., the mass, or portions thereof, being removed before becoming too hot or dry. The pith and fibre may be baled separately or together. The drying may be effected in two stages, first by high-temperature combustion-gases and then by air passed over steam-pipes. The drier may consist of an inclined rotary cylinder having internal lifting-devices, and the current of gas is preferably so controlled as to transport the pith. This separation may be assisted by sifting. A constant temperature may be maintained by thermostatically controlling the air supplied for combustion, the air mixed with the combustion gases, and the automatic stoker &c. Specifications 18,237/08 and 14,657/10 are referred to.
Patent GB-191204296-A (GB)
Title: A Symmetrically Expanding Flexible Bracelet.
Inventor: ARTHUR ALEXANDER
IPC: A44C5/08
Filed: 1912-02-20
Granted: 1912-11-28
Abstract: 4296. Arthur, A. Feb. 20. [Cognate Application, 18,625/12.] Bracelets.-In symmetrically expanding flexible bracelets, the springs are inserted in the inner links after the links of the bracelet have been hard-soldered. Shutters are also provided for closing the slots in the inner links when the springs are expanded. The bracelet comprises outer links c connected by pins d passing through slots b in hollow inner links a. Each link a has a central partition and holes e in its ends through which the springs are inserted when the links have been connected together, the holes being closed by screwed plugs f. Shutters g having holes h to receive the pins d are located inside the links a and serve to close the slots b to exclude dirt and grit from the spring.
Patent GB-191205082-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Bricks and the like.
Inventor: JONES WILLIAM NATHANIEL
IPC: C04B28/18
Filed: 1912-02-29
Granted: 1912-06-27
Abstract: 5082. Jones, W. N., Thomas, J. R. R., Lloyd, P., and Burns, J. F. Feb. 29. Concretes.-The invention relates to the process of making bricks by mixing ground colliery shale, slag, or slate refuse with lime, moistening the mixture, moulding, and subjecting to steam pressure, and consists in using blue lias lime or Aberthaw lime. The preferred proportions are 10 parts of shale &c. to 1 part of lime.
Patent GB-191209348-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Ring Spinning and Doubling Frames.
Inventor: MANWOOD WILLIAM HENRY
IPC: D01H1/16
Filed: 1912-04-20
Granted: 1913-03-20
Abstract: 9348. Manwood, W. H. April 20. Hand tools. - In a spinning - machine with a fixed guard A, Fig. 2, in proximity to the rollers, the band is put on by tying a bent tool E to the end and dropping it over the guard.
Patent GB-191212459-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Explosion Engines.
Inventor: FRANCON JACQUES
IPC: F02B41/06
Filed: 1912-05-25
Granted: 1913-05-26
Abstract: 12,459. Francon, J. May 25. Two-stroke-cycle engines. - The comhustion and expansion cylinders 2, 3 respectively of a compound engine are connected immediately after the pressure reaches a maximum in the combustion cylinder. The compression cylinder 1, and the combustion and expansion cylinders have the same diameter and a common crankshaft o the angle between the cranks of the compression and combustion cylinders being such that the mixture is compressed to the desired pressure when the piston of the combustion cylinder is at the cylinder head. The valve 9 is then opened and the mixture transferred to the combustion cylinder. Ignition takes place when the piston 5 is at the head of the cylinder 2 and the pressure therein reaches a maximum when the compression piston 4 reaches the head of its cylinder. The piston 5 then uncovers the mouth of the conduit 12 and the gases pass into the expansion cylinder 3 the piston of which is at the cylinder head at this time. The exhaust valves 11, 13 are closed when the respective pistons reach the cylinder heads, all the valves being operated by cams. The position of the mouth of the conduit 12 is determined by the compression required and is from one-third and one-half of the stroke of the piston 5 from the head of the cylinder 2.
Patent GB-191213798-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Clutches.
Inventor: LANNING WILLIAM HOEY
IPC: F16D11/06
Filed: 1912-06-12
Granted: 1912-09-12
Abstract: 13,798. Lanning, W. H. June 12, 1911, [Convention date]. Clutches, claw; gearing for stopping and starting machinery.-Relates to pivoted pawl clutches adapted for operation manually, or automatically after a predetermined interval, applicable to stamping - machines and power presses. A driving-pulley 2 has a recess 3, Figs. 1 and 4, in the sides of which are inclined holes 4 containing blocks 5 with which are adapted to engage a pawl 9 pivoted in a collar 7 keyed to the driven shaft 1. The pawl is pressed outwards by a spring - pressed pin 21 but is normally kept disengaged by a more strongly spring - pressed pin 22 carried by a cam member 11, Figs. 1, 4, and 5, which is adapted to slide longitudinally in dovetail slots in a fixed bracket 12. The cam has a slot 14 adapted to be engaged by a pin 16 sliding in the collar 7. A spindle 23 carried in the bracket 12 has an arm 26 operated by a rod 27 connected to the operating-treadle, and has a second arm 24 engaging between lugs 25 on the cam 11. The spindle 23 also carries a third arm 29, Fig. 8, adapted to engage a cam 30 formed on an adjustable member 31. The left-hand lug 25 is made short so that when the cam 11 has been moved to allow the pawl 9 to engage one of the blocks 5, the spindle is lifted against the action of a spring 28 by the cam 30 so as to clear the left - hand lug 25. The cam 11 may be then returned to disengage the clutch by the treadle, or by engagement of the slot 14 by the pin 16 during the rotation. The pin engages the end of the slot 14 at the end of the revolution to stop the driven parts positively. The member 31 may be so adjusted that the cam 30 does not raise the spindle 23, and the pin 16 may be held retracted by a screw 19, so that the machine may operate continuously.
Patent GB-191213899-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Chart Rule.
Inventor: GOULD RICHARD TIDDY
Filed: 1912-06-15
Granted: 1913-05-08
Abstract: 13,899. Gould, R. T. June 15. Protractors.-An instrument for use in ascertaining courses, distances, &c. on a chart comprises a rule B rotatable around a tube A, which is slidably mounted in a bed-plate, and to which are secured scales A<2>, A<3> for true and magnetic bearings. The rule is provided with removable latitude scales B<1> and with racks B<2>, B<2a> which carry end indicators b and are actuated by a pinion at the centre of the rule. On the spindle of this pinion is a tube carrying the semicircular graduated plate B<1>, which can be fixed by screwing down the cap B<6>. An arm B<7> is mounted so as to rotate about a spindle 7 in line with a centre-line marked on the edge of the rule, and carries a pointer C<4> moving over the graduated arc, and a movable indicator C<2>. A slotted vertical indicator C<3> is also provided, which works in grooves on the arm B<7> and can be elevated when not in use. By loosening the cap B<6>, the plate B<4> can be turned until the spindle 7 is over the centre of either edge of the rule. The handle B' of the instrument carries indicators moving over the scales A<2>, A<3>. To set out a course, the bed-plate is placed with its end along a parallel, and the rule B is moved into the required position by sliding it along the bed-plate and then rotating it. To determine distances, suitable scales for the chart used are placed at B<1>, and the racks are moved until the indicators b, b coincide with the points between which the distance is required. To obtain this distance in terms of the latitude equivalent at the centre of the line, the arm B<7> is swung into the vertical position and the indicator C<2> is set to the nearest parallel on the chart. The rod is then swung back along the rule. and the scale B<1> is moved until its corresponding parallel is at the indicator C<2>. The true distance required is then read off by means of the indicators b and the scale B'. The instrument may also be used for finding latitude, longitude, bearings. &c.
Patent GB-191215031-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Target Apparatus for use with Cinematographs.
Inventor: BATES BENJAMIN WILLIAM
IPC: F41J9/14
Filed: 1911-12-27
Granted: 1912-12-27
Abstract: 15,031. Bates, B. W., Kelly, H. W., and Corbin, D. H. Dec. 27, 1911. Targets.-Relates to kinematograph targets in which the picture-projecting mechanism is stopped by sound-waves from the firearm acting on a microphone controlling electric relay and driving - clutch apparatus, as described in Specification 29,083/11, and consists in (1) means for automatically re-starting the pictureprojecting apparatus after a definite period of rest, and (2) automatically operating the screen to obliterate the shot-holes. When a shot is fired, the sound-waves enter a microphone 14 in a primary circuit 16, a circuit through the electro-magnets 24 is broken, and a circuit is completed from the battery 30 through wires 31, 32, a frame 33, an armature 25, contact 27, and a solenoid 49. A core 50, working in the solenoid, carries a piston 61 working in a dash-pot 51, and a contact maker 42, which completes circuits through contacts 41. and the electric driving-clutch of the kinematograph and through contacts 53 and electro-magnets 54 operating an armature 55 which moves the screen 56 by means of ratchet and toothed gear. The core rises slowly until it strikes a pin 60, which lifts a spring contact 35 and breaks a circuit through the electro-magnet 29, thus releasing the armature 25 and breaking the circuit through the solenoid 49. The core then drops suddenly, the piston being provided with a valve to allow free downward motion and the circuit through the contacts 39, 42 and the electric driving-clutch of the kinematograph is completed. Specifications 8241/10, 28,522/10, and 10,856/11, and 5950/12, [both in Class 40 (iii), Telegraphs, Electric], are referred to.
Patent GB-191216681-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Artificial Feather Construction.
Inventor: GARFINKLE NATHAN
IPC: A41G11/00
Filed: 1912-07-17
Granted: 1913-01-23
Abstract: 16,681. Garfinkle, N. July 17, 1911, [Convention date]. Artificial feathers. - An artificial ostrich feather is made of flues, each of which has a central stem formed of warp threads, and laterally extending weft filaments centrally interlocked with the warp threads. The flues may be cut from a fabric, Fig. 1, having groups of warp threads 3 spaced at such intervals along the weft filaments 2 that hy cutting the fabric midway between the groups, as by knives 6, several lengths of flue are obtained. In weaving, as shown in Fig. 2, the warp thread 3' is placed above the two lower threads 3<11>, 3<111>, and the weft filaments 2, which are alternately looped under the threads 3<11>, 3<111> as at 2", 2', are bound in by a zigzag warp thread 3<1111>. The flue lengths are cut into strips which may be secured by cement 9, Fig. 4, between the halves 8<1>, 8<11> of a split quill. The plume may be sized and the filaments 5 may be given an oblique set by drawing each flue strip through a hoop of cloth or other die heated to melt the sizing. In an alternative construction, the filaments are arranged parallel to one another and pairs of strips of artificial silk or other material are secured on both sides of the assemblage by an adhesive to form the flue stems.
Patent GB-191216849-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Valve Gear Mechanism for Steam or other Elastic Fluid Engines.
Inventor: PILLING HENRY
IPC: F01L29/04
Filed: 1912-07-19
Granted: 1913-07-21
Abstract: 16,849. Pilling, H. July 19, Hand, foot, and like gear; hunting gear; starting-engines.-Relates to controlling-gear for rolling-mill, winding, and like engines similar to that described in Specification 2613/11 wherein a single controlling-lever operates the reversing-gear and also the throttle valve. In the present system, a relay device is provided which opens the throttle valve fully for maximum power independent of the speed of the engine, and, when the load on the engine is comparatively small, controls the closing of the throttle valve by the action of the reversing- mechanism in such manner that the throttle valve is maintained as fully open as the momentary position of the reversing-mechanism permits. In the construction shown in Fig. 1, the hand-lever 36 is connected to a lever 35 provided with rods 16, 17 provided with stops which engage a lever 33 on a shaft 18 when the lever is brought to positions 2, 4 and slightly opens the main throttle valve or a small bypass steam valve. The other end of the lever 35 is connected to the valve of the reversing- engine, which is connected to the cross-head in the manner shown. When the lever 24 secured to the shaft 18 has been moved a certain distance corresponding to the positions 3, 5 of the lever 36, a shoulder on a rod 25 secured to the lever 24 engages a stop 26 on a bell-crank 27 and moves the valve of the relay cylinder 23, the piston of which then completes the opening of the valve 15. Before the completion of the stroke, a stop 28 on the lever 27 throws the rod 25 out of gear and stops the motion of the valve of the relay cylinder. When the power of the main engine is reduced by bringing the lever 36 towards the neutral position, the reversing-shaft moves a rod 19, which subsequently engages a stop 21 on the lever 24 and operates the valve 15 against the resistance of the relay piston. The further motion of the lever 24 brings a stop on a rod 25 against the stop 26 on the lever 27 and puts the relay cylinder to exhaust. A modification is described in which a weight is used as a relay device. A spring or electric motor may also be used. To increase the sensitiveness of the hand-lever, the construction shown in Fig. 3 may be adopted; here reversal is effected by moving the lever 42 to the other end of the slot 37. To ensure the closure of the valve 15 in the neutral position of the lever 36, the arrangement shown in Fig. 4 may be adopted. The link 49 connecting the lever 50 with the link 48 operating the throttle valve is made in two parts connected by a spring catch 51, a projection on which engages a collar 46<a> on the link 46 operated, as shown, by the lever 36. On failure of the valve to close, the lever 36 is moved to disengage the catch and close the valve. When, later, the relay shaft 18 rotates to the closed position, the latch 51 automatically re-engages and locks the two parts of the rod 49 together.
Patent GB-191218580-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Woven Pockets and like Articles.
IPC: D03D3/00
Filed: 1912-08-13
Granted: 1913-08-07
Abstract: 18,580. Mills Equipment Co., and Bates, C. G. Aug. 13. Pockets; belts. - A woven pocket comprises a backing A, a front wall C, end pieces B, an expanding bottom D, a longitudinal partition E, and transverse partitions F, the whole being formed integral and woven in a single continuous process by means of four sets of warp threads. The first of these is used in the formation of the backing, the second for the end pieces, front wall, and bottom, the third for the longitudinal partition, and the fourth for the transverse partitions. The backing is first formed as a flat tube with the opposite sides connected by binding-threads, warp threads not woven in the backing being floated within the tube. The second, third, and fourth sets are first selected and used for weaving a part of one end of the pocket; then, by throwing out the third set, the second and fourth sets are used to weave the rest of the end. The backing, the longitudinal partition, the front wall, and the bottom are next simultaneously woven. The fourth set of warp threads are then selected and a transverse partition woven, these warp threads crossing the third or longitudinal partition set of threads and being thrown into the backing when the transverse partition has been completely woven. The weaving of the backing, longitudinal partition, front wall, and bottom are then continued until the position of the next transverse partition is reached. The fourth set of threads are again selected and the process is repeated, until, finally, at the end of the pocket, all the warp threads are again thrown together in the backing. The longitudinal and transverse partitions preferably do not reach to the top of the sides of the pocket, and the transverse partitions are not connected to the bottom, which is formed with a fold connected to a strip E<1> on the longitudinal partition. The upper edge of the backing may be woven double, as at A<1>, for attachment of a cover flap; or the cover flap may be woven in one with the backing by means of a separate set of warp threads. The pocket made as described has an additional number of threads at the ends, at the ends of the front wall, and at the corners where most wear takes place.
Patent GB-191218601-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Motor Road Vehicles.
Inventor: JOSEPH LEAH
IPC: B66F3/00
Filed: 1912-08-13
Granted: 1913-02-20
Abstract: 18,601. Joseph, L. Aug. 13. Stands or supports for vehicles.-To enable spare wheels of the hubless type to be fitted to motor-vehicles, a block or skid a<1> of a width not exceeding the width of the wheel rim is fixed to the tread of the deflated tyre by straps B which pass round the tyre and the felloe of the wheel. The vehicle is then moved until the block is directly under the wheel axle, thus raising the wheel sufficiently to permit the spare wheel to be fitted.