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Patent GB-191002375-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Wheels for Vehicles.
Inventor: ROGERS LEO LEWIS
IPC: B60B9/06
Filed: 1910-01-31
Granted: 1910-09-08
Abstract: 2375. Rogers, L. L. Jan. 31. Spring wheels with continuous outer rigid ring and helical springs. -Relates to wheels in which a spring hub is fitted with a driving- connexion of the Oldham - coupling type. The axle-box 11, Fig. 2, is formed with an integral flange 12, and is secured upon a tapered axle by a washer and nut 20, which serve to lock a detachable flange 13 carried on a screwed bush 14. Both flanges are fitted with phosphorbronze rings 16 bearing against plates 25 bolted together through metal 'blocks 29. The spokes are fitted between the blocks, Fig. 1, and are riveted to the plates. Radial helical springs are fitted on pins formed on the blocks and pins seated in a cushion 9 of rubber or other elastic material surrounding the axle-box. Elastic buffers are fitted to the pins. The flange 12 and the adjacent plate 25 are formed with pairs of projections arranged diametrically and at right-angles. The projections engage similar recesses in a floating plate 10, Fig. 3.
Patent GB-191005164-A (GB)
Title: Safety Flying Machine.
Inventor: MINNICH SIMON BRUBAKER
IPC: B64C39/00
Filed: 1909-09-29
Granted: 1910-08-18
Abstract: 5164. Minnich, S. B. Sept. 29, 1909. Aerial machines without aerostats; propelling.-An aeroplane machine is sustained by rotary propellers comprising shutter blades adapted to be operated through cranks and connecting-rods from adjustable cam-races on the propeller shafts, and the propellers are so connected to a number of motors that each motor drives a series of the propellers so arranged as to sustain the machine in the event of the remaining motors becoming defective. A supporting-plane may be arranged between two longitudinal rows of propellers, or two supporting - planes may be arranged one on each side of one or two central rows of propellers. In one construction of propeller, Fig. 6, frames 12 are mounted on the shaft 8, and carry shutters 14 pivoted on axes radial to the shaft. Cranks 24 are mounted on the inner ends of the shutter axes, and, for feathering the shutters, each line of cranks is connected by a rod 15 and a link 18 tn a rod 17, which is adapted to reciprocate, as the shaft 8 is rotated, by a roller 21 on the end of the rod 17 moving in a cam-race 20 on a sleeve 19 carried by the shaft 8. In a modification, Fig. 9, the shutters 45 are pivoted on axes parallel to the shaft 8, and are similarly feathered from a cam-race 54 in the flat face of a cam 55 carried by the shaft 8. The shutters in this form of propeller are curved to a radius from the shaft 8. The machine is steered by the adjustment of the cams 19, 55, on the shafts 8 of some or all of the propellers to vary the positions at which the blades are feathered. A lever 22 attached to each cam is operated through rods 25 connected to a hand-lever 56 mounted on a crossshaft 28. Each hand-lever 56 may be locked by a bolt 30 engaging a notched segment 29 secured to the shaft 28. In order to adjust all the propellers on one side of the machine simultaneously, the shaft 28 is divided at the centre, and each half is provided with a master lever 31, which may be locked to a notched segment carried by the central bearing 32.
Patent GB-191013534-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and applicable to Straight Bar Knitting Machines.
Inventor: WOODWARD FREDERICK
IPC: D04B15/64
Filed: 1910-06-04
Granted: 1911-02-09
Abstract: 13,534. Woodward, F., and Shaw, F. June 4. Straight-bar machines. -Frictional threadcarrier driving - devices are dispensed with, and the carrier rods and boxes are mounted to slide freely, the traverse being effected by springs or weights regulated by cam and trip mechanism. The carrier - box comprises slides 3, 3a coupled by a plate 4 and actuated by means of levers 8, 9, which, when released by the upward movement of a cam 12, are drawn together by springs 10. To the upper ends of the levers 8, 9 are pivoted catches 15, 16 which engage or miss pins on the slides 3, 3a according as depending arms 19 with rollers 20 are depressed or elevated by the action of inclines 21. These inclines are carried on a bar 22 moving with the slur cocks; and the lost motion of the carriers causes the inclines to lower the catches 15, 16 into action alternately. The incline 12 may be replaced by a rotary cam.
Patent GB-191016365-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement in Spring-stud Fastenings.
Inventor: SALCHER ANNA
IPC: A44B17/00
Filed: 1910-07-08
Granted: 1911-05-11
Abstract: 16,365. Salcher, A. July 8. Press button fasteners. -The socket of a stud-and-socket fastening comprises a plate 1 of bone, celluloid, horn, ebonite, or the like having, concentric with a stud - receiving opening 2, an annular groove 6 and a number of slots 5 extending from the opening 2 to the groove 6 so as to form between them spring heads 3 adapted to give towards the annular groove to admit the stud.
Patent GB-191016396-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Railway Rail Joints.
Inventor: ADAMS POWELL ORGAIN
IPC: E01B11/28
Filed: 1910-07-09
Granted: 1910-09-29
Abstract: 16,396. Adams, P. O. July 9, 1909, [Convention date]. Rail joints, bridge, with tread fish-plates; chairs, securing to sleepers.-Rail ends with parts of the tread removed in different vertical planes to receive a joint-block fitting over the webs have locking-lugs entering the joint-block. Rail ends 1, 2 have their treads removed in the planes 4, 5, 9, and have lugs 11 on the webs 10 entering a recess in the joint-block 3. The rail ends rest on a bridge-plate 16 with flanges cut away over the sleepers. The plate 16 is secured by spikes 21, which are retained by cleats 22 bolted to the plate 16.
Patent GB-191024693-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Teeth Cleaning and like Outfits.
Inventor: MISCH JULIUS
IPC: A47G19/22
Filed: 1910-10-24
Granted: 1911-01-26
Abstract: 24,693. Misch, J. Oct. 24. Dentifrices; tooth-brush holders.-Relates to toilet outfits comprising a receptacle for dentifrice or the like and a rinsing-cup, and consists in the construction shown in which the receptacle b has a projecting base a<1> flanged to provide means a<2> for holding the inverted cup d. The cup is ridged at the base f to act as a tooth-brush holder; and the invention is stated to be applicable for use with medicines.
Patent GB-191027179-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Life-boat Releasing Appliances.
Inventor: SENACOL DAVID
IPC: B63B23/58
Filed: 1910-11-22
Granted: 1911-08-10
Abstract: 27,179. Senacol, D. Nov. 22. Boat-disengaging gear. - A headed hanger attached to the falls takes into a socket member pivoted to a stand secured to the boat. The socket member rotates to eject the hanger when the boat is waterborne. The head 11 of the hanger 10 is engaged' with a socket 27 pivoted at 26. The socket is linked up to a forked lever 38 pivoted at 40 and connected by a link 45 with a vertically-guided yoke 24. A treadle 23, guided on the foot of the stand, is connected to the yoke 24 by springs 21. Racks 48 secured to the treadle are geared up to a central rack 49 controlled by a compression spring 50. One of the racks has an extension which normally holds up a spring-controlled trip-lever 44. When the boat is to be disengaged, the treadle is depressed, causing the racks 48 to descend, and hence allowing a trigger 42 to spring forward and engage the top of the rack. As soon as the boat is waterborne, the yoke 24 can descend and rotate the socket 26 to eject the hanger 10. Simultaneously, fingers 41 come round to press back the trigger 42, and allow the racks &c. to move back to their normal positions. The expulsion of the hanger is further insured by a nose 36 working in a segmental slot 19 and geared up with the shaft 26. A locking-piece is provided to prevent accidental operation of the gear.
Patent GB-191027741-A (GB)
Title: Improved Process for the Roasting of Ores to Separate the Metals contained therein.
Inventor: GABRIELLI CHARLES
IPC: C22B1/02
Filed: 1910-11-29
Granted: 1911-05-04
Abstract: 27,741. Gabrielli, C. Nov. 30, 1909, [Convention date]. Sulphatizing. - In a process for roasting pyrites, sulphur ores, matte, &c., in order to separate one of the contained metals, a mixture of sulphur dioxide and air is passed over the material, or a quantity of green pyrites is added, at a part of the furnace where the temperature is such that a sulphate of a metal which it is desired to dissolve is formed, while a sulphate of a metal which it is desired to keep insoluble is not formed or is decomposed. In roasting copper pyrites in a MalÞtra furnace, gas from the first hearth may be passed on to the hearth where the temperature is such that copper sulphate is formed and iron sulphate is decomposed, in which case such hearth is taken out of the normal circulation of the gas; or a quantity of green pyrites is added on the required hearth, the circulation of the gases being then not interfered with. Other metals present may be separated in the same way, the part of the furnace chosen being in each case at a temperature between the temperatures of decomposition of the sulphates of the metals to be separated. The soluble sulphate obtained is extracted by a wet process.
Patent GB-191028575-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Ladies Garters and Stocking Suspenders.
Inventor: DIPROSE MILLICENT MARY
IPC: A41F11/16
Filed: 1910-12-08
Granted: 1911-11-23
Abstract: 28,575. Diprose, M. M. Dec. 8. No Patent granted (Sealing fee not paid). Garters; stocking-suspenders. - A garter or stocking-suspender, or a combined garter and suspender, is provided with pads of wadding, with which is mixed a lasting perfume in powdered form, the pads being arranged so as to prevent undue pressure on the limbs of the wearer. Fig. 1 shows a garter a provided with pads b<1>, b<2>, preferably heart-shaped. As applied to stocking - suspenders, the pads are placed under the stocking clips, and also under the clasp by which the suspenders are attached to the corset.
Patent GB-191030147-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Process of Manufacture of Strapped or Langet Hammers and the like.
Inventor: SRAWLEY HERBERT BRINDLEY
IPC: B25D1/00
Filed: 1910-12-29
Granted: 1911-09-07
Abstract: 30,147. Srawley, H. B. Dec. 29. Hammers. -In the manufacture of langet hammers &c. the head 1 is formed with a recess 2 on its underside, and the langets 3 are stamped to a suitable shape to fit thereto. The parts are then heated and cramped in a jig holder, and the langets 3 are secured to the edges 1<a> of the recess 2 by electric or oxyacetylene welding. According to another method, the head 1 is formed with a tongue 5, Fig. 6, recessed on either side at 6, and the correspondingly formed langets are then welded thereto in a similar manner.
Patent GB-191101478-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus Arranged on Locomotives and other Power Propelled Vehicles for Utilising the Resistance of the Air.
Inventor: JAENSCH JULIUS
IPC: B61D43/00
Filed: 1911-01-19
Granted: 1911-06-08
Abstract: 1478. Jaensch, J. Jan. 19. Motive power, applications of.-Relates to apparatus of the kind in which a wind wheel is mounted in front of a locomotive or the like to utilize the air resistance for driving a dynamo, and consists in the construction of the blades of the wind wheel. The propeller blades have two differently-directed surfaces d, e, the surfaces d being arranged obliquely to the direction of travelling, while the surfaces c are arranged perpendicularly to the plane of rotation of, but obliquely to the radii of the wheel.
Patent GB-191105239-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Device for Freeing the Smoke Escaping from Chimney Stacks from Soot and Dust Carried on by it.
Inventor: LEITNER ANTON
IPC: B01D47/06
Filed: 1911-03-02
Granted: 1911-08-24
Abstract: 5239. Leitner, A. March 2. Aerated and gaseouspressure sprayers.-In an apparatus to be fixed to a chimney stack to free the issuing smoke from dust &c., by subjecting it to the action of fine jets of water or wet steam, or both, the smoke passes from under the helmet 4 to the space between the mantle 8 and the stack, where it meets water jets from the perforated spiral pipe 13. On escaping from the annular space 14 between the mantle and the trough 9, it may be again acted upon by jets from the annular pipe 24. Where steam is used, it is supplied by a pipe 16 within the water pipe 13, and escapes in an annular jet beneath the helmet 4. The mixture of water and steam may act upon a turbine 17, which serves to distribute the spray; or, as shown in Fig. 2, the mixture of steam and water may escape into the helmet from a central vertical pipe 21 with lateral apertures 20 under a distributing-bell 22. In the modification shown in Fig. 4, the steampipe 16 is placed eccentrically within the waterpipe 13, both being pierced where they nearly touch with fine apertures through which mixed jets of water and steam escape. A baffle-plate 26 with an opening 27 may be arranged in front of each jet, or a number of superposed baffles 26<1>, 26<2>, 26<3>, the openings in them being out of line, may be used, as shown in Fig. 5. The water and steam pipes may form a separate spiral within the helmet 4. Compressed air may be used in place of steam to pulverize the water.
Patent GB-191109990-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Mechanical Time Fuses for Projectiles.
IPC: F42C9/04
Filed: 1911-04-25
Granted: 1911-07-13
Abstract: 9990. Krupp Akt.-Ges., F. May 25, 1910, [Convention date]. Projectiles fuses.-Relates to clock-work time fuses provided with a setting-disk A connected to the graduated head E by a clutch a<1>, e<1>, which becomes disengaged on the discharge of the projectile. According to the invention, the disk A is locked to the spindle D of the clockwork only on discharge, by an inertia device. so that when the disk is set by the rotation of the head E, the clock-work is not affected. In one form of construction. Fig. 3, the disk A is held rotatably on the spindle D between a spring washer F and a washer G tightened by a nut d<2>, and, on discharge, the disk sets back and becomes jammed on a tapered square portion d<4> of the spindle D while some soft metal g<1> is pressed into the threads of a screw d<3> and prevents the return of the parts. With this arrangement, the clutch members a<1>, e<1> may be rigid on the disk A and head E respectively, the setting-back of the disk A being sufficient to disengage them. In modifications, the disk A. does not set back, but a plug sets back on the spindle D to bring about the locking of the disk A thereto; in these modifications, the clutch a<1>, e<1> must be arranged to disengage itself on discharge in any known way.
Patent GB-191112318-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Centrifugal Mills for Pulverising Grain.
Inventor: TOUYA BAPTISTE
IPC: B02C13/22
Filed: 1911-05-22
Granted: 1911-10-19
Abstract: 12,318. Touya, B. May 22. Impact pulverizers. - A centrifugal mill for pulverizing grain is driven by means of an electric motor which is keyed directly upon the shaft of the mill. The armature d of the motor is keyed upon the vertical shaft a of the plate b, and rotates between field magnets e, the yoke of which is bolted to the framing f of the mill. The commutator g is arranged at the lower part of the armature, and a crown h carries the brush-supporting shafts i.
Patent GB-191117976-A (GB)
Title: Flash Light Mechanism.
Inventor: BOUCHER FRANCIS JOHN
Filed: 1911-08-08
Granted: 1912-01-18
Abstract: 17,976. Boucher, F. J. Sept. 19, 1910, [Convention date]. Lamp and flash signals.-In flashing-lamps for use in railway signalling, as pier-head lights, &c., a disk shutter is operated by clockwork through an escapement, one component of which is secured to a spindle carrying a pendulum connected to the shutter. The door of the lantern is connected to the clock-work so that it can only be opened when the clock-work is wound up. The disk shutter 6, Fig. 2, is rotatably mounted in front of a glazed aperture 5 in the chamber 2 containing the illuminant, and has a transparent sector 5<a> or different coloured sectors. The shutter 6 is fixed to a spindle carrying a pin wheel 7 which engages a segment rack 7<e> secured to the upper end of a pendulum 7<d>. The spindle 7<c> of the pendulum carries a detent 7<b> which engages an escape wheel 7<a> driven through a train of wheels by the spring 7. The disk shutter may be operated to perform a complete revolution. A spring-controlled plunger 18 protrudes from the base of the lantern, and, when forced inwards by the lamp being placed in position, causes a spring pawl to engage with the escape-wheel, and so starts the mechanism. In a modification, the inner end of the plunger 18 bears against a spring 21 attached to a pivoted arm 19 which carries a pawl 20, the spring 21 forcing the pawl clear of the escape-wheel when the clockwork is started. The hinged door 8 carries a notched tongue 9 which engages a locking- member 11 pivotally mounted on a lock-piece 10 secured to the lantern. The locking-member 11 is attached to a spring 12, one end of which is retained by a piece 13, and the other end of which bears against a pin 14<a> on a stop wheel 14 operated by a one-tooth wheel 15 on the spring shaft. The tension of the spring 12 is relieved as the clock-work runs down, and the member 11 falls.
Patent GB-191129390-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Drain Pipes, Conduits, Paving and other Slabs and other Articles, and a Composition therefor.
Inventor: BUTLER JAMES WILLIAM
IPC: B28B21/78
Filed: 1911-12-30
Granted: 1912-12-30
Abstract: 29,390. Butler, J. W. Dec. 30. Moulds for making pipes &c. from a heated bituminous composition are heated by means of steam-jackets, which may be made of canvas as shown in Figs. 1 and 2. The edges of the jacket e are secured by means of clamping- strips f, and the edges of the split cylinder so formed are secured by swivel-bolts b. The moulds are shaken on a trembler such as that described in Specification 3509/77, [Class 99, Pipes &c.].
Patent GB-191205282-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Flying Machines.
Inventor: KITCHEN JOHN GEORGE AULSEBROOK
IPC: B64C39/00
Filed: 1912-03-02
Granted: 1912-05-09
Abstract: 5282. Kitchen, J. G. A. March 2. Planes, arrangement and construction of.- The annular main plane a of a flying-machine is bent down at the rear part 6 to form a longitudinal keel 4, and the front parts 2 are bent downwards along the chord c joining the extremities of the longitudinal and transverse axes of the circular outline of the plane. An auxiliary supporting- plane d of similar shape at the front may be arranged above the front part of the main plane. The auxiliary plane only extends rearwards to the transverse axis t. Steering.-Ailerons 7, Fig. 8, serving as elevators, are hinged to the rear of the main plane a along the line 8. The rudder 11 is hinged to a mast 12 above the plane a.
Patent GB-191206324-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Tyres or Casings for Tyres.
Inventor: WALE ALFRED EDMUND
IPC: B60C9/16
Filed: 1912-03-14
Granted: 1913-03-14
Abstract: 6324. Wale, A. E., and Jones, E. H. March 14. Jackets and covers; tread bands and surfaces; tyre attachments to rims.-In tyre covers made of a woven wire fabric B and rubber, the beads are formed of one or more circumferential wire helices C threaded or woven into the wire fabric. Where a woven helical wire fabric is used, such as that described in Specification 6639/11, the fabric may be strengthened at the edges by weaving into it, on the inside of the cover, short transverse helices or circumferential helices. To assist in shaping the fabric, one or more diagonal or circumferential wire helices D, of longer pitch than the helices of the bead, may be woven into the helical wire fabric. Circumferential ribs or projections, to form supports for a filling to form a tread, may be formed of wire helices similar to those in the beads, but of longer pitch so as to facilitate the shaping of the tyre. According to the Provisional Specification, treads formed as described in Specifications 4870/10 and 5381/11 may be used with such ribs.
Patent GB-191209463-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Methods of Processes of Purifying Hydrocarbon Liquids.
Inventor: HAMILTON THOMAS STEWART
Filed: 1912-04-22
Granted: 1913-04-22
Abstract: 9463. Hamilton, T. S. April 22, 1911, [Convention date]. Mineral and tar oils, purifying.-Naphtha. coal oil, and other hydrocarbon liquids are purified by mixing them with a saline solution in such a way as to produce an emulsion, and afterwards subjecting the emulsion to a shock, jar, or vibration to separate the impurities. The oil is subsequently mixed with air and the mixture is forced through a tank containing a cleaning agent such as ' casing salt.' The oil is forced under pressure and in a finely divided state into the bottom of a tank 1, which is also supplied with water and with salt in such quantity that there is always some lump salt in the tank. The materials are agitated by a rotary mixer 7 co-operating with baffle-plates 6. The emulsion rises and overflows into a long vertical pipe 25, through which it drops into a pipe 23 and is thus subjected to shock. The mixture then flows into a settling tank 26 and thence by an overflow pipe 28 into a filter 29. The filter 29 is fitted with a hopper 33 which contains filtering material and which is also surrounded at its base with filtering material. The oil overflows a weir 32 and passes away by a pipe 35; any water is removed by a pipe 31.
Patent GB-191210064-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Device for Taking Up Slack in Wire Rope and other Flexible Connections.
IPC: B61H15/00
Filed: 1912-04-27
Granted: 1913-02-27
Abstract: 10,064. Shield, A. H., and Vacuum Brake Co. April 27. Wire strainers.-Apparatus for regulating the tension in wire rope and other flexible connexions such as are employed in vacuum-brake rigging consists of a grooved drum divided into two unequal parts a, b, connected by a right and left handed screw c, by means of which the distance between the parts may be varied. The larger part is formed with two grooves, and the upper with one only, as shown in Fig. 2. When applied to a vacuum-brake, the drum is pivoted on a lever d connected to the brake piston, Fig 4, the flexible connexions being secured to the brake levers. To prevent the rope from slipping, the smaller part is provided with a bridge-piece b<2> carrying a nipping- screw b<3>.