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Patent GB-191304952-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Stapling Machines.
IPC: B27F7/28
Filed: 1913-02-26
Granted: 1914-02-05
Abstract: 4952. Healy Box Co., [Healy, W. P.]. Feb. 26. Stapling and discontinuous wire-stitching.- A machine for stapling-in the ends of boxes, of the kind in which the staples are driven point uppermost, is arranged so that the staples are made in the machine; preferably they are made point uppermost, and in this condition propelled to the driving-means. The staple wire d<21>, Figs. 6 and 7, is fed by a ratchet and pawl operated from a cam d<29> through a guide tube d<30>, which may be adjustable, and is severed by an adjustable cutter d<19> co-operating with the bevelled end of the guide tube. The severed portion is supported under a fixed former plate d<20> bv a retainer d<38> and its ends are bent upwards by wipers d<17> having notches in their upper edges and grooves on their inner sides to guide and accommodate the wire. The staple is then moved away from the path of the wire bv feeding cams d<18>. The members d<17>, d<18>, and d<19> are all fixed to a disk d<16> on the cam shaft d<15>. The staple is prevented from moving back by a spring under the former, and others on its sides. Alternatively, the staple former may be of magnetized material or made so as to be temporarily or permanently magnetized by an electric current; or separate magnetizing-devices may act upon the staples directly. Similar means may be applied to the retainer d<38>. To feed the staples to the driver, plates d<49>, d<50>, Figs. 9, 10, and 3, abut against the former and retainer respectively, and jaws d<51> rest upon the plate d<50> to engage the row of staples under the action of springs d<55>. The plate d<50> is oscillated by a cam d<73> and the jaws d<51> are intermittently opened by a cam d<67>, which operates, through wedge cams d<56> on a rod d<57>, upon pivoted arms d<53> carrying pins d<52> engaging the jaws d<51>. These two movements are so timed as to feed the whole row of formed staples a distance equal to the thickness of a staple at each revolution of the cam shaft. The cam d<67> also rocks a sector d<79>, which operates the staple driver d<78> in time with an anvil d<83> similarly actuated from a cam d<92>; a spring d<95> is interposed in the anvil-operating chain. The anvil temporarily clamps the work and clinches the staple. The machine is controlled by a treadle d<113> governing a one-revolution clutch, Figs. 5 and 13. The driving-member d<96> has a recess d<101>, and the driven member d<98> carries a spring pin d<99> co-operating with the recess to couple the parts. A yielding stop d<105> is connected to the treadle d<113> and runs in a groove d<103> in the driven member d<96>, except when the treadle is depressed. Release of the treadle thus stops the machine, since the stop d<105> engages an incline d<124> in the pin d<99> and uncouples the clutch, and a pin d<104> brings up against the end of this stop, a pawl d<116>, Fig. 5, dropping into a notch on the driven member to prevent rebound.
Patent GB-191307005-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Spraying Devices.
Inventor: HAISMAN FREDERICK
IPC: E21F5/02
Filed: 1913-03-22
Granted: 1914-03-12
Abstract: 7005. Haisman, F., Baines, E. T., and Webber, H. O. March 22. Splashing - apparatus. -In a spraying-device for moistening mine workings, or, spraying paint, the liquid, after passing through the filtering-screen 5, issues from one or more nozzles 3 in the plate 2. The jets thus formed impinge on a wovenwire screen 6, part of the liquid passing through in the form of spray.
Patent GB-191307096-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Shock Absorbers for Vehicles.
Inventor: BURGHARDT LOUIS RAYMOND
IPC: B60G11/36
Filed: 1913-03-25
Granted: 1913-07-31
Abstract: 7096. Burghardt, L. R. March 25. Compose and helical springs; connexions and attachments applicable generally for tensile and compressive springs.-Relates to vehicle shock-absorbers of the type comprising a cylinder closed at its ends between which and a centraldisk in the cylinder are arranged two helical springs in compression, which resist the movements of the disk in the cylinder, and consists (1) in closing the ends of the cylinder by screw caps, (2) in constructing the springs of approximately the same internal diameter as the cylinder, and (3) in providing the disk with trunnions which slide in longitudinal slots in the cylinder and are journaled in a forked member on the end of an arm fixed to the vehicle frame. In the form shown in section in Fig. 1, a cylinder 10, having longitudinal slots 15 in which slide the trunnions 17, 18 of a disk 16, is attached to a collar 13 secured to the vehicle laminar springs. Between the disk 16 and caps 11, 12 screwed on the ends of the cylinder are compressed helical springs 19, 20. The trunnions 17, 18 are pivoted in bearings 25, 26 of a forked arm 22, Fig. 7, secured to the vehicle frame.
Patent GB-191307247-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in, or connected with, the Filing of Records, Letters and other Documents.
Inventor: VESTERLING AUGUST
IPC: B42F13/26
Filed: 1913-03-26
Granted: 1914-03-26
Abstract: 7247. Vesterling, A. March 26. Post and like files; covers; fastenings. - A loose-leaf book or file comprises a backmember 16, Fig. 2, provided with a number of transverse slots 18 adapted to receive rings or like leaf-retaining devices 10, which are removably secured by a wire or rod 20 so that the number and position of the rings may be varied as desired. The member 16 is provided with a passage for the rod 20, which passes through the rings 10 and preferably engages notches in the rings to prevent them from turning. Each ring or leaf-retaining device comprises two or more sections, one of which turns laterally and is formed at one extremity with a reduced portion adapted to be sprung into and engage a slot formed in the end of the other or another section, against the side of which it is stopped. In the construction shown in Figs. 2, 3, and 4, the ring comprises a main section 10 and a section 8 rotatable about a connecting-pin 9. The end of the section 10 is formed with a slit 21 to give the necessary snapaction, and with a recess in the form of longitudinal and transverse bayonet-slots 26, 28 adapted to engage with the reduced end of the section 8, which is formed with corresponding longitudinal and transverse bayonet projections 27, 29. When two or more rings are employed, the rotatable section of one ring is arranged to turn in the opposite direction to the rotatable section of another ring, this arrangement preventing loss of the leaves owing to accidental opening of the rings. The covers 11 are connected to the back-member 16 so that their edges rest on the member; thus any pressure on either of the covers causes the book to rock on its back without receiving damage. The book may be provided with inner covers or leaf - lifting devices 12, 13, as described in Specification 5743/14.
Patent GB-191310890-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the Mounting of Engines or Transmission Mechanisms in Motor Vehicles.
IPC: B60K5/12
Filed: 1913-05-08
Granted: 1913-07-31
Abstract: 10,890. Royce, F. H., and Rolls-Royce, Ltd. May 8. Motors and gear-boxes, mounting or supporting.-In vehicles in which the engine is mounted so as to have a spring-controlled rocking movement about an axis coincident with the axis of the crank-shaft, the rocking movement is controlled both by springs and by frictional or other damping devices. Parts of the transmission mechanism may be similarly mounted. The engine crank case a, shown in Figs. 1 and 2, is provided with trunnions c, c<1>, which are carried in bearings d, d' supported by cross tubes e rigidly fixed to the main frame. The engine is kept in a vertical position by means of springs h interposed between a bracket m, carried by the crank chamber, and arms or brackets n carried by the cross tube. Between the bearing d and the end of the crank case is interposed a friction disk s, which is pressed between the two surfaces by a spring t.
Patent GB-191311775-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Ore-concentrating Tables.
Inventor: HOLMAN JAMES MINERS
Filed: 1913-05-20
Granted: 1914-05-14
Abstract: 11,775. Holman, J. M., and Holman, J. L. May 20. Vanning -machines. - An ore - concentrating table A, which is moved in such a wav that one end receives substantially only a reciprocating movement while the other end receives substantially circular movement, is mounted on a base A' at one end by means of saucer-shaped bearings A<2>, A<3> and at the other end by means of bearings A<4>, A<5> allowing only straight-line motion. The driving- means comprises an adjustable snail - cam A<6> engaging with a recessed member A<10> on the table, a spring A<13> and stops A<11>, A<12> being provided to move the table suddenly to the right, when the point A<14> on the cam is passed, and cause a bump. In a modification, the transverse component of the circular motion is obtained by means of an adjustable eccentric on a shaft driven by bevel-gearing from the shaft of the snail-cam, and means are provided for adjusting the inclination of the table. Specification 13,747/08 is referred to.
Patent GB-191312689-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Detachable Wheels for Automobiles and other Vehicles.
Inventor: LONSDALE HERBERT MORRIS
IPC: B60B5/04
Filed: 1913-05-31
Granted: 1914-05-07
Abstract: 12,689. Lonsdale, H. M. May 31. Detaching from, and attaching to, permanent hubs; spokes, securing.-A fixed wooden wheel, Fig. 1, is converted into a detachable wheel by clamping the centre of the spokes between the original hub plate A and an additional. plate B, Fig. 2, by means of bolts E. The wheel may be secured to the hub by a cap or by bolts F, and the drive transmitted by nuts C on the bolts E engaging recesses in the fixed hub flange or by keys.
Patent GB-191317937-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Manufacture of Cyanides and other Useful Products.
Inventor: WHITE CARTER
IPC: C01C3/00
Filed: 1913-08-06
Granted: 1914-11-06
Abstract: 17,937. White, C. Aug. 6. Alkali cyanides ; calcium cyanamide ; ammonia. -A mixture of alkali cyanides with calcium cyanamide is obtained by passing nitrogen, which may be under pressure, over a heated mixture of calcium carbide with not less than 25 per cent of its weight of sodium or potassium chloride or carbonate, or both. The product may be treated with water, which dissolves the alkali salts, leaving the cyanamide, which may be dried preferably at a low temperature in a vacuum oven, any evolved ammonia being collected if desired. Superheated or other steam may be passed over it to liberate ammonia. The alkali cyanide may be recovered in any suitable way, for instance by treating with acid and passing the evolved hydrocyanic acid into caustic soda solution.
Patent GB-191318780-A (GB)
Title: Improvements connected with Pick Finder Mechanism Employed in Looms for Weaving.
Inventor: HOLLINGWORTH EDWARD
IPC: D03D51/00
Filed: 1913-08-19
Granted: 1914-05-21
Abstract: 18,780. Hollingworth, E. Aug. 19. Picking-motions; change-box motions.-Relates to weft stop-motions and pick-finder mechanism wherein, on the failure of weft, the picking- mechanism is disengaged and the pattern mechanism is reversed, so that the warp threads and shuttle boxes are readjusted to their proper positions, after which the loom is stopped, as described in Specification 16,390/11. When weftfailure occurs, a dagger 5, Figs. 2 and 4, is moved into position to engage, and, as the lay beats up, actuate a bunter 7, which is pivoted on an arm 6<1> on a sleeve 6 provided with an arm 6<2> connected by lever mechanism to a shaft 10. A lever 11 fast on the shaft 10 is connected by a rod 12 to the pick-finder mechanism. When the bunter is actuated, it is turned, and its end 7<1> is engaged by a spring-controlled hooked catch 14 pivoted on an arm 13 on the shipper shaft 2, the bunter being thereby held raised, so that while the loom continues to run, in order that the pick-finder mechanism may operate, the bunter 7 is not again operated. When the catch is first actuated, a slide 16 is moved rearwards owing to its engagement with the catch 14. The pickfinder mechanism is connected by a rod 19 to a lever 18 linked to an extension 3<1> on the shipper handle 3, whereby the loom is stopped. After the loom has been restarted and at the first or a subsequent pick when the dagger 5 is moved to its normal position, a lateral extension 5<1> thereof engages the slide 16 and moves it forwards, thus releasing the bunter 7, which then falls into its normal position.
Patent GB-191325709-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Machines for Making Ice.
IPC: A23G9/12
Filed: 1913-11-10
Granted: 1914-02-12
Abstract: 25,709. Hampdens, Ltd., [Fonteneau, J.]. Nov. 10. Ice-cream and like freezers.-The tub A is provided with a removable cover A<1> through which passes a spindle C carrying vanes E and paddles D' adapted to be rotated by a handle C<2> so as to agitate the freezing-mixture, such as water and nitrate of ammonia, which is in contact with the inner and outer surfaces of the annular mould F. The mould, which is formed with tapering sides, is held stationary by supporting-arms G. In an alternative construction, the annular mould is rotated by the operating-handle, and has a square cross-section with ribs K, Fig. 5, on the inside to cause agitation in the freezing-mixture.
Patent GB-191402618-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Carburetters for Explosion Motors.
IPC: F02M1/00
Filed: 1914-01-31
Granted: 1915-02-01
Abstract: 2618. Soc. du Carburateur Zenith. July 19, 1913, [Convention date]. Spray carburettors.-The air supply is controlled simultaneously with the supply of rich mixture from one or more carburettors. The air passage b, Fig. 3, is controlled by a piston p, which slides over and controls slots f in a fixed tube t. This tube is supplied with rich mixture from a carburettor comprising a gauze-covered air inlet g, a main nozzle j, and a compensating nozzle l fed from a well or supplied through a restricted orifice. A supply of mixture for slow running enters the induction pipe at r. In the carburettor shown in Fig. 6, the air passage m is controlled by a rotatable valve s, which also controls the outlets v, x, y, z, of different lengths, from the rich mixture carburettors 1, 2, 3. The carburettors 2, 3 are of the type shown in Fig. 7, being provided with an air inlet 6, a main nozzle 4, and a compensating-nozzle 16, fed from a well 7. The orifice 11 indicates the auxiliary nozzle of the carburettor 2. The carburettor 1 has only one nozzle, above which is an adjustable air inlet.
Patent GB-191404037-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Reels and Reel Carriages for Hose Pipes and the like.
Inventor: DARBYSHIRE PETER
IPC: B65H75/40
Filed: 1914-02-17
Granted: 1915-02-04
Abstract: 4037. Darbyshire, P., and Darbyshire, A. Feb. 17. Reels and reel-carriages. -Relates to reels for hose-pipes &c., of the kind provided with a hollow spindle b having a connecting-pipe c inside the drum a to receive the hose - connexion d. According to the invention, one end of the spindle b has a swivel joint f and carries an arm g, which is secured to the carriage frame and to which the delivery pipe d<2> is joined. A spur-wheel h, attached to or integral with the hose - drum, is geared, either directly or through a chain j or intermediate spur-wheels, to a spurwheel i on an axle of the carriage. To prevent the hose from fouling the wheels, it may rest upon a roller k. Clips l, m may be provided to hold in place the ends of the hose.
Patent GB-191407470-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Folding Tops, Hoods, Covers and the like.
Inventor: BONNER DOUGLAS EDWARD
IPC: B60J7/12
Filed: 1914-03-24
Granted: 1914-09-03
Abstract: 7470. Bonner, D. E. March 25, 1913, [Convention date]. Awnings.-A folding hood, for use upon a vehicle or a boat or as an awning generally, comprises a main bow 10 to which is pivoted at 18 an articulated front bow 17 and a brace 23 adjustable in length connecting the upper part of the main bow to the forward part of the front bow. The brace 23 may be flexible, and its adjustment may be effected by a turn-buckle 26. To ensure the proper folding of the hood, the pivotal point 24 of the brace 23 may be adjusted along an arc having as its centre the pivotal point 25. For this purpose, a plate 29, having the pivot 18 and the series of pivot holes for the pivot,24, is secured to the side of the bow 10. An intermediate bow 31 may be pivoted at 32 to the rearward part of the bow 17 and supported from the brace 23 by a link 33. The pivotal point 35 of the link 33 may be adjustable along an arc having as its centre the pivotal point 34.
Patent GB-191409468-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Attachment of Electrical Conductors to Dynamo Brushes and the like.
IPC: H01R43/12
Filed: 1914-04-16
Granted: 1914-12-31
Abstract: 9468. Soc. Anon. le Carbone, and Gindre, E. April 16. Couplings.-A flexible conductor is attached to a dynamo brush or the like, such as a battery electrode, by means comprising a sheet of metal folded to encase the conductor while presenting an eye for the passage of a pin or rivet, a saddle-piece or knee-piece adapted to enclose the metal bound eye and a tubular pin or rivet, the ends of which are expanded to present retaining-flanges. The metal-bound eye may be formed from a sheet of metal shaped as shown in Fig. 1, the conductor being passed through the holes a, a' and the ends of the metal sheet then folded upon the central part. The recessed portion of the brush is grooved or channelled as shown at c, c, Fig. 1<d> or the saddle-piece B, Fig 1<b>, is perforated, rounded off or bent back in certain parts, or both formations are adopted to prevent chafing of the conductor. Several constructions of metalbound eye and saddle-piece and knee-piece are described.
Patent GB-191413231-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Systems of Control for Electric Motors.
IPC: B60L15/04
Filed: 1914-05-29
Granted: 1915-05-31
Abstract: 13,231. British Thomson-Houston Co., [General Electric Co.]. May 29. Systems for continuous-current motors only.-In a series-parallel system for a number of pairs of electric motors, two series resistances are cut out during starting by contactors responsive to a weakened current only, and all the circuit changes for passing from series to series-parallel and parallel are obtained by means of a controller having only three working positions. The actuating- circuits and interlocks of the contactors for controlling four motors are shown in Fig. 10. When the master controller is moved to its first position, the contactors L, 13 are closed to connect the four motors A, B, C, D in series with the resistances R<1>, R<2> and parts of the windings of the contactors 11, 12. As the current drops, the contactor 11 closes to short-circuit the resistance R<1>, then the contactor 12 short circuits both the resistances R<1>, R<2>, and the contactor 11 opens. In the second position of the master controller, the contactor 17 closes a shunt circuit across the motors A, B, which includes the resistances R', R<2> and winding of the contactor 11 connected as shown in Fig. 4. The contactor 11 closes and contactor 12 opens. This causes contactor 13 to open and contactor 14 to close, thereby connecting one side of the motor A to earth. In the third position of the master controller, contactors 15, 16 close to complete shunt circuits round the motors B, C, as shown in Fig. 7. The small current flowing through the winding of contactor 12 causes that to close, and the interlocks break the actuating-circuit of contactor 17, and complete that of contactor 18. The four motors are then connected in parallel between the trolly and earth as shown in Fig. 9.
Patent GB-191415538-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Distillation of Crude Oils and to Apparatus therefor.
Inventor: ROSS SIDNEY JOHN
IPC: C10G7/00
Filed: 1914-12-24
Abstract: 15,538. Ross, S. J., and Schofield, H. Dec. 24. Bulk evaporators.-The furnace flues b of oil stills are fitted with heat-insulating saddles c for producing convection currents, and hoods d for directing these currents laterally. The saddles may, for example, be formed of two sheets of metal with an intervening layer of mica or asbestos. The hoods may be fitted with pipes f for the removal of vapours before they enter the main vapour space of the still.
Patent GB-191415650-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Cranes.
IPC: B66C23/10
Filed: 1914-06-30
Granted: 1915-06-24
Abstract: 15,650. Stothert & Pitt, and Pitt, W. June 30. Jib cranes.-The object is to cause the load to travel in an horizontal path during the luffing of the jib. The hoisting-rope is led from the head of the jib a round a stationary pulley at d, the position of which is selected as described in Specification 22,704/12, to the hoisting-barrel e. When luffing, the hoisting and luffing barrels e, g are geared together through the shaft l with disconnecting clutch m<1>, so that the speed of one is a multiple of the speed of the other.
Patent GB-191416017-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Typewriters.
IPC: B41J33/40
Filed: 1914-07-04
Granted: 1915-07-01
Abstract: 16,017. Excelsior Fahrrad - Werke Geb. Conrad & Patz Akt. - Ges. March 24, [Convention date]. Ink-ribbon mechanism.-Relates to automatic ink-ribbon reversing mechanism of the kind in which feelers control the engagement of reversing-levers with worms on a longitudinally movable driving-shaft arranged underneath the spools, means being provided to prevent the pressure of the worms on the reversing-levers from being transmitted to the feelers. Each reversing- lever 19 is moved into engagement with the associated worm 24 by the dropping of a lever 13 controlled by a cam 11 on the feeler shaft 9, and is moved out of engagement with the worm by means of a pin 23 on the spool shaft 1. The lever 13 is connected by an adjustable link 16 to the reversing-lever and normally rests on the top of the cam. When the reversing-lever engages the worm, the pin 23 engages periodically a cross-arm 22 on the reversing-lever and thus lifts the lever 13, this being sooner or later caught and held up by the cam. The lever 13 is provided with a tip 14 which can yield if engaged laterally by the cam. The driving- shaft 3, to which the worms are secured, is preferably driven from a part other than the spring drum. The feeler arms 8 are provided with rollers 7 which are pressed against the ribbon by springs 10 on the spool shafts. The reversing-levers may be provided with wormengaging pins 21.
Patent GB-191419441-A (GB)
Title: Improved Electric Staff Exchangers.
Inventor: DOUGLAS ALEXANDER
IPC: B61L23/24
Filed: 1914-09-04
Granted: 1915-07-08
Abstract: 19,4 41. Douglas, A., and Hodgson, H. H. Oct. 28,1913, [Convention date]. Transferring articles to or from trains in motion.-Apparatus for exchanging staffs comprises a. pair of similar exchangers mounted respectively upon the engine E, Fig. 2, and upon a post 31, Fig. 4, beside the track. Each exchanger comprises a bar 30 disposed parallel to the track and having at the rear end a pair of spring jaws 36 for holding the staff to be transferred, and at the forward end a pair of hinged spring-urged arms 32, 33, the rear one of which has a. hook 34 to engage the ring 10 of the staff case 9 held by the other exchanger. The ring 10 rides down to a catch 7 after the transfer. The exchanger on the engine can be swung into or out of operative position by a hand-lever 20, link 22, and the pair of parallel links 23, 27. The bar 30 of the track exchanger is jointed at 37 to fold down, and the post 31 can be turned down about the pivot 39. It is held in the vertical position by a pin 42 and also by a spring-catch devioe 43.