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Patent GB-191201901-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electrically Controlling Guns on Ships and Ashore, Steering Gear on Ships, Swing Bridges, Hydraulic Accumulators, Cranes, Capstans and the like.
Inventor: MARTIN ALBERT
IPC: G05D3/12
Filed: 1912-01-24
Granted: 1913-02-24
Abstract: 1901. Martin, A., Jackson, H., Campbell, A. J., Campbell, T. B., and Campbell, W. Jan. 24. Mountings.-Relates to the control of electric motors for working ordnance. According to the invention, the motor-armature M is connected in series in a main circuit with a dvnamo E, and the field windings of the motor and the dynamo are connected in series with a dynamo or battery R in a separate circuit containing a hunting switch A, B for controlling the excitation. One element B of the hunting switch is turned by hand, and the other element A, directly geared to the driven apparatus, hunts the first in the known manner until the required travel is obtained.
Patent GB-191201931-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Apparatus for Air Washing, Ozonizing, Heating and Ventilating.
Inventor: STEWART ANDREW
IPC: A61L9/00
Filed: 1912-01-24
Granted: 1913-01-23
Abstract: 1931. Stewart, A. Jan. 24. Treating with liquids. - Self-contained apparatus for conditioning air for ventilation purposes comprises a fan b, which also serves as a p u m p for spraying water for washing the air impelled by the fan. The air is delivered peripherally to an adj a c e n t chamber in which, after passing over trays e containing absorbent material, it is treated by an ozonizing-apparatus f and heating or cooling device g.
Patent GB-191206212-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Systems of Electrical Distribution.
IPC: H02J1/08
Filed: 1912-03-12
Granted: 1913-03-12
Abstract: 6212. British Thomson-Houston Co., [General Electric Co.]. March 12. Balancing.-The load or voltage on the different feeders of a supply system, say a threewire system, is equalized or maintained proportional by shorting resistances 8, 9 in the field circuits of the main generators or of balancers 4, 5. The short-circuiting relays 12, 13 are controlled by current or voltage coils 22, 23, each of which is in or across the load circuits, both pulling in opposite directions on a core 21 attached to a vibrating armature 20. The core is balanced by a spring 24 and steadied by a dashpot 25, so that the armature 20 lies midway between adjustable contacts 18, 19. An oscillation of the armature in either direction places one relay or the other in circuit between the wires 2, 3 through leads 17, 17<1>, and weakens the field of the machine connected to the side that has the preponderating load or voltage.
Patent GB-191206896-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Manufacturing Self-opening Paper Bags.
IPC: B31B29/00
Filed: 1912-03-20
Abstract: 6896. Windm÷ller & H÷lscher, Ges. April 28, 1911, [Convention date]. Void. [Published under Section 91 of the Act]. Paper bags, making. -Relates to machines for making square-bottomed paper bags, and consists of a device for flattening the " box " 1<a>, Fig. 2, which is formed at the end of the tubular blank 1 during the operation of forming the bag bottom. The device consists of two trapezoidal plates 2, which are rotatably mounted on a holder 4 and are geared together. The holder 4 reciprocates vertically, and the plates 2 are oscillated through a right-angle by a suitable cam. During the downward movement of the holder 4, the plates 2 enter the box 1<a> and are turned from the vertical position into an horizontal position, thus spreading out the box 1<a> into the form shown in Fig. 5. Folding flaps 10, Fig. 4, or rollers, press the folds thus formed and prevent them from being displaced as the plates are withdrawn on the upward movement of the holder.
Patent GB-191208905-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Spray Nozzles and Method of Making the same.
Inventor: CRAMER STUART WARREN
IPC: B05B1/26
Filed: 1912-04-15
Granted: 1912-07-18
Abstract: 8905. Cramer, S. W. April 15. Splashing - apparatus. - Spray nozzles for humidifiers are constructed by a method which ensures perfect accuracy in centring the breaking-up pin for the jet. The nozzle, Fig. 2, consists of an orifice bushing 3, and breaking-up pin 4 of slightly larger diameter than the orifice. The body 1 of the nozzle is cast around the parts 3, 4 when these are placed in position. The parts 3, 4 are made of a less erosive metal than the remainder of the nozzle. Fig. 3 shows the method of casting. The pin 4 is made with two diameters, the smaller of which is inserted in the spray orifice 3, the whole being placed in the mould 8, 9, which is shown ready for casting. After casting, the smaller part of pin 4 is filed off and withdrawn.
Patent GB-191210007-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Superheaters.
IPC: F22G7/06
Filed: 1912-04-27
Granted: 1913-05-27
Abstract: 10,007. Heenan & Froude, and Coates, J. April 27. Field-tube superheaters; fire-tubes, arrangements of superheating-tubes in.-The outer tubes of a Field-tube superheater are covered with rings of cast-iron, steel, or other material. The rings may be formed with longitudinal or helical ribs. The Field-tubes A placed in the flue-tubes of a locomotive boiler are covered by ribbed rings H at their front ends and by plain rings at their back ends. The ribbed rings may be of sufficient depth to support the tubes within the flue-tubes, or supporting-rings b may be provided. The tubes open into vertical headers C. Chambers F in the headers communicate with the boiler steam space and are formed with apertures, through which jets of steam are blown into the fire-tubes around the superheating-tubes to keep these clean and free from soot.
Patent GB-191215243-A (GB)
Title: Improved Process for the Purification of Sewage Waters.
Inventor: GUNKEL CARL
IPC: C02F1/52
Filed: 1912-06-29
Granted: 1913-02-06
Abstract: 15,243. Gunkel, C. June 29. Precipitants.-Sewage is treated with a mixture of a small proportion of highly plastic clay with disintegrated siliceous mineral matter, the mixture being in either a dry or a moist state.
Patent GB-191215840-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Timbering of Mines.
Inventor: SCHWESIG ALBERT
IPC: E21D11/34
Filed: 1912-07-06
Granted: 1912-08-08
Abstract: 15,840. Schwesig, A. July 6. No Patent granted (Scaling fee not paid). Mine props.-Adjustable metal caps for mine props consist of two shouldered shells a, b with slotted inwardlyprojecting arms, through which wedges h, i are driven to secure the caps on the props. The shells are provided with inclined flanges l, k for the cross timbers n, and with inclined shoulders m, which allow the shells to slip down over the edges of the props when the wedges are released.
Patent GB-191219493-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Spring Wheels, Pulleys and the like.
Inventor: DOLL WILLIAM FREDERICK
IPC: F16H55/40
Filed: 1912-08-26
Granted: 1913-08-26
Abstract: 19,493. Doll, W. F., and McClung, L. Aug. 26. Spring wheels with continuous outer rigid ring and metal springs other than helical and volute springs; hubs.-A spring wheel or pulley is formed wholly of a coiled bar of metal ; a rigid outer wheel structure may however be added. The central coil 10, Figs. 1 and 2, forms the hub, and the rim consists of one or more outer coils 12. A plane passing through the centre of the hub passes through the greater part of the centre of the rim, the coil tapers from the hub to the rim, and the form is such that the centre of mass of the wheel coincides with the axis. A toothed or flanged rim may be secured on the outer coils. In the form shown in Figs. 8 and 10, the coil starts at one side 100, and after forming two circular turns at the rim becomes reversely coiled at the other side 170. The hub parts are spaced by a hollow box C, containing lubricant and rest upon a flexible sleeve formed of thin soft metal helical coils D, Fig. 10, surrounded by thicker harder metal helical coils E. Longitudinal slipping of the parts is prevented by small projections. An ordinary axle-box with a polygonal outer surface may replace the helical sleeves.
Patent GB-191307085-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or in connection with Electric Switches.
Inventor: LUNDBERG ANDREAS PETER
IPC: H01H19/24
Filed: 1913-03-25
Granted: 1914-02-19
Abstract: 7085. Lundberg, A. P., Lundberg, G. C., Lundberg, P. A., and Pegg, G. March 25. Switches, quick - action; spring - straining arrangements.-Quick-action switches are constructed with a movable contact member 1 pivotally connected to an operating - member 2, a pin-and-slot connexion 3, 4 between the members allowing relative movement. A spring 6 coiled around the pivot pin 7 has extremities 8 embracing the pin 3 attached to the operating- member and a pin 5 attached to the contact member. A stationary obstruction 11 lies in the path of the contact member. When the operating-member is moved from the full-line position, the contact member moves similarly until it meets the obstruction, when it is deflected into the dotted-line position shown, the spring being meanwhile strained. The end of the contact member finally escapes past the obstruction and completes the movement quickly under the action of the spring. The Figure shows a switch having stationary contacts 9, 10, but the invention is applicable to switches having one or any number of stationary contacts. The lever 2 may be replaced by a turnbutton.
Patent GB-191312894-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Letterpress Printer's Lead.
Inventor: DUNN WALTER
IPC: B41B11/00
Filed: 1913-06-04
Granted: 1914-01-01
Abstract: 12,894. Dunn, W. June 4. Leads are provided with perforated numbers which indicate standard sizes, the perforations being filled with white lead.
Patent GB-191313320-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Harvesting Machines and the like.
Inventor: DUNHAM JOHN THOMAS
IPC: A01D37/00
Filed: 1913-06-09
Granted: 1914-05-28
Abstract: 13,320. Dunham, J. T., and Simons, G. June 9. Harvesting-machines; sheafing or binding apparatus.-In a harvesting-machine which is propelled by external agency such as horses and is provided with a motor for independently driving the mechanism, the usual shaft taking its motion direct from the main wheel is dispensed with and the motor a is placed immediately behind the main wheel b. The crank-shaft h, for driving the cutters, is driven from the engine shaft f by a band on the pulley g and connected therewith by a clutch n. Shafts l, m operating the reel, tying apparatus, &c., receive their motion from a sprocket j on the shaft h by means of a chain k. The height of the frame is adjusted by the rack p.
Patent GB-191313459-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Actinometers.
Inventor: LANG LOUIS
IPC: G01J1/50
Filed: 1913-06-10
Granted: 1914-06-04
Abstract: 13,459. Lang, L., [trading as W³nsche (Nachfolger), E.]. June 10. Actinometers. - The test strips 6 are mounted on a spindle 2, Fig. 1, behind an aperture 9 in the back of the actinometer, which is in the form of a watch. The strips are held together by prongs 5 and clamped between the plates 4, 7. The standard tints are on a sheet 10 mounted on a fixed plate 11, the sheet being slotted opposite the aperture 6. The actinometer scales, Fig. 4, are adapted and arranged on the assumption that normally the photographer will be working with the same plate, and comprise the exposure and actinometer times on the outer periphery and the inner subject and aperture disks 15, 17, which normally rotate together in frictional contact. The disk 15 carries a toothed flange 14 and is adjusted from the handle 12, Fig. 3, by the pinion 13. The subject indication is set opposite the actinometer time, and the required exposure is then indicated opposite the aperture used. In order to allow for different plates, the disk 17 is adjustable on.the disk 15, which carries also a plate speed'scale. The relative adjustment is made from the inside by turning the handle 19, which presses in frictional contact with the disk 15. Alternatively, separate disks may be used for the actinometer and exposure time scales, which can be relatively adjustable to allow for the plate speeds.
Patent GB-191319423-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Mechanism for Operating Slime Concentrating Units.
Inventor: DEISTER WILLIAM FREDERICK
IPC: B03B13/00
Filed: 1913-08-27
Granted: 1914-02-19
Abstract: 19,423. Deister, W. F. Aug. 27. Tappet gears.-Fluid-pressure means are provided for reversing the inclination of the tables of the ore-concentrator described in Specification 18,626/12, [Class 82 (ii), Washing granular &c.]. The tables are connected to the piston 5<a> of a fluid-pressure cylinder 5 to which fluid is supplied and exhausted through a flexible connexion 8 and pipe 9. Fig. 3 shows a system supplying a number of units in succession. A revolving arm 23 carries a cam which, through levers 17, successively operates valves on supply pipes 12 and exhaust pipes 14, thereby controlling the supply and exhaust of fluid to the various cylinders. The arm 23 may be driven through reducing-gear by an electric motor.
Patent GB-191319671-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Internal Combustion Engines of the Two Cycle Type.
Inventor: PETTER ERNEST WILLOUGHBY
IPC: F02B25/00
Filed: 1913-08-30
Granted: 1914-08-27
Abstract: 19,671. Petter, E. W. Aug. 30. Cylinders receiving liquid fuel.-In an engine of the two-stroke-cycle type with crank-case compression of the air necessary for combustion, and in which part of the air is admitted directly and the other part is used to inject the fuel, the latter air is arranged to mix with the fuel and atomize it. Air from the crank - case a passes up the channel b and is controlled by the valve e for the regulation of the engine. The air used for injecting the fuel passes along the passage j to the reservoir h and mixes with the fuel supplied to the chamber g, the fuel being atomized and forced into the cylinder through the nozzle f in the form of a fine spray, when the admission port c-is uncovered by the piston. The quantity of fuel is determined by the degree of suction in the crank-case and the regulating-valve n<1>.
Patent GB-191320585-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Bottle Labelling Machines.
Inventor: FLOWER ARTHUR LESLIE
IPC: B65C9/22
Filed: 1913-09-11
Granted: 1914-03-05
Abstract: 20,585. Flower, A. L. Sept. 11. Coating and damping machines.-In bottlelabelling machines, of the type described in Specifications 18,860/09 and 20,125/11, comprising a frame or holder adapted to receive a supply of labels, which are removed one at a time by a pair of gumming-pads and placed on the bottle, the pads 12 are carried by arms 14 removably attached to arms pivoted at 13 on brackets 3 reciprocating on standards 2. Plates 7, carried by rods 8 passing through guides 3' on the brackets 3, are immersed in gum pots 6 on the brackets during the upward movement of the brackets; at the same time the pads 12 are drawn into the horizontal position by springs 20 attached to arms 15 fixed to the pad arms, and are carried up into contact with the lowest of the pile of labels. During the downward movement of the brackets, the plates 7 emerge without shock from the gum pots, owing to the action of buffer springs 18, and the pads 12 deposit the label on the bottle and are forced into contact with the plates 7 by the contact of rollers 16 on the arms 15 with shoulders 11 on a standard 10. Spring-controlled wipers on arms 19 pivoted coaxially with the arms on the pads fix the label on the bottle.
Patent GB-191322176-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or pertaining to Brush or like Sliding Contacts for High Frequency Electrical Apparatus.
Inventor: SOERENSEN AAGE SU
IPC: H01R39/26
Filed: 1913-10-02
Granted: 1914-04-23
Abstract: 22,176. S÷rensen, A. S. Oct. 2. Rotary interrupters; contacts. - An i n t e rrupter comprises a rotarv toothed disk i engaged by a brush which consists of a fine wire a surrounded by an envelope b of soft wood, clamped in a metal holder c. The holder c can slide freely or be clamped in a fitting d carrying a terminal f, the pressure between the contact and disk depending, in the former case, on the weight of the parts a, b, c.
Patent GB-191329311-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Collar for Horses and the like.
Inventor: WELLINGS HUBERT JOHN
IPC: B68B3/06
Filed: 1914-05-30
Granted: 1914-11-12
Abstract: 29,311. Wellings, H. J. May 30, 1914. Collars, neck; fastening-pads.-An adjustable collar for horses, mules, &c., comprises twomain halves each comprising an aluminium or other sheet or cast metal casing 5 partly surrounding an upholstering 8 of straw, wool, &c., and an adjustable upper end piece in which the outer metal casing 3 is preferably backed by wood 12 instead of straw &c. The halves are detachably secured by bolts 1, 6 passing through riveted or other lugs 2, 4 at the top and bottom thereof, and a metal hook 7 may be clamped between the lugs 2. The upholstering 8 is covered, where it fits the animal's neck, with a layer 9 of felt and wool having an outer canvas covering 11 sewn or otherwise secured to the edges of a covering 10 of leather which extends between the metal 5 and the upholstering. The leather 10 may completely surround the upholstering and have an additional covering of canvas. A felt and wool lining may also be provided on the adjustable end pieces, and the eyeleted edges of a leather covering 14 are drawn tightly together by cross threads or loops. Sheet-metal extension-pieces 16 on the casings 3 have holes or slots through which screws 17 pass into the casings 5 for providing the adjustability of the collar. The space 18, Fig. 3, may be filled by a wad of wool &c. The screws 17 also serve to secure slotted links 19 attached to the edges of the leather covering 14. The rein rings 20 are attached by means of riveted looped metal bands 21.
Patent GB-191330092-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Moulds for Casting Stereotype Plates.
IPC: B41D3/00
Filed: 1913-12-31
Granted: 1914-02-26
Abstract: 30,092. Winkler, Fallert, & Co. Dec. 31, 1912, [Convention date]. Stereotype. - In order to obtain accurate stereotype plates, the moulds in which the plates are cast are machined to the correct dimensions while heated approximately to the temperature of the molten metal. The heating is effected by passing hot gas or liquid through the chambers in the mould, or through pipes placed in contact therewith.
Patent GB-191408023-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Liquid Meters.
Inventor: BAILEY ERVIN GEORGE
IPC: G01F5/00
Filed: 1914-03-30
Granted: 1915-03-18
Abstract: 8023. Bailey, E. G. March 30. Liquid-meters. - In a liquid-meter, a weir notch is provided of such a form that the flow is directly proportional to the head, by arranging that the aperture has a component in an horizontal as well as in a vertical plane. In the form shown in Fig. 1, this is obtained by forming the notch partly in the walls 6, 7. In the form shown in Fig. 2, orifices 50 are provided in an horizontal plane. In both cases, the relative shapes and sizes must be obtained by experimental calibration, some results of which are given. In a modification, Fig. 4, a weir notch of rectangular form is cut in a curved plate 8, the curve of the section of which is given by the equation: where x is the horizontal ordinate from the bottom of the curve, b the breadth of the notch, c the coefficient of discharge, h the head, and k a constant expressing the amount of flow per unit head.
Patent GB-191409508-A (GB)
Title: New or Improved Appliances for Playing a Game Imitating Cricket.
Inventor: TURNER WALTER FRANCIS
IPC: A63F9/04
Filed: 1914-04-17
Granted: 1915-02-25
Abstract: 9508. Turner, W. F. April 17. Dice.-Relates to a specially-constructed dice box by means of which ' runs ' may be scored and the ' bowling analysis ' kept, in imitation of cricket. A circular box a with a removable lid has a disk b of cork or the like fixed to the bottom inside, which is pierced with a number of holes c each of sufficient size to receive a die. Alternatively, recesses may be stamped in the bottom of the box itself. The holes are preferably sixteen in number, of which one is placed centrally and the remainder arranged in two concentric circles, as shown. Six of the holes, corresponding in number to the balls of an ' over,' are numbered from 1 to 6. Six dice d are used, marked irregularly in their sides with numbers from 1 to 6 and with signs representing extras, the method of dismissal, and other incidents in cricket. In use, the dice are enclosed in the box, which is then shaken. The score of the ' over ' is then entered on the score book from the indications of any dice that have fallen in the numbered holes.
Patent GB-191417568-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means for Igniting Gas Lamps.
Inventor: RUKOP AUGUST
IPC: F23Q21/00
Filed: 1914-07-24
Granted: 1915-07-15
Abstract: 17,568. Rukop, A. July 24. Lighting burners by electric devices; pilotjets.-A gas burner is ignited by means of a pneumatically - operated slide valve 5, which controls the gas supply to the burner 23 and to a pilot-jet 19<a>, and which, while supplying gas to the pilot-jet, closes the circuit of an electric igniter 19 above the jet. In the form shown, an insulated cylinder 16 on the stem 9 of the slide valve carries contacts 14, 15, which engage contact-pieces 29, 28 in the igniter circuit when the valve duct 3 connects the pilot supply passages 20, 18. A shoulder 30 on the contact-piece 28 temporarily arrests the valve in this position; further movement of the valve separates the contacts 14, 29 and brings the valve duct 4 into communication with the main burner. In addition to the slide valve, a cut-off cock k is provided, which may be used when the slide valve is open and supplies gas to the pilot-jet when turned off. A spring-controlled stud c retains the cock lever a in either end position. 224
Patent GB-191419352-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Detachable Wheels for Vehicles.
Inventor: JOWETT BENJAMIN
IPC: B60B3/18
Filed: 1914-09-02
Granted: 1915-01-07
Abstract: 19,352. Jowett, B., Jowett, W., and Lamb, A. V. Sept. 2. Detaching from, and attaching to, permanent hubs.-In detachable wheels of the type comprising an outer hub member a, Fig. 1, having conical seatings at its ends adapted to engage corresponding seatings on a flange d at the inner side and on a split ring f on the outer end of the inner hub member, respectively, the split ring is secured by studs k carried by the hub flange d and passing through lugs n on the outer hub. The ring is split along a radial line at i, and a packing of rubber or the like is filled into a slot in the faces of the split. To prevent the wheel from coming off by accident, the outer hub may have an internal flange q adapted to engage behind an external flange p on the inner hub in the event of failure of the securing-means.
Patent GB-191421526-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Radiators.
Inventor: SAFFORD CLARENCE EUGENE
IPC: F24H9/12
Filed: 1914-10-26
Granted: 1915-10-21
Abstract: 21,526. Safford, C. E. Oct. 26. Locking; plug cocks.-In a radiator, the supply pipe 31 is connected to a valve body 32 which has a tapering bore and contains a revoluble hollow plug 34 provided at the top with a projecting reduced neck 35, which passes through a ring 45, which is held by a washer 37 and screw 36. The body 32 has an extension 38 divided by a wall 39 into two parts, which are in communication with the respective groups of sections into which the radiator is divided. Ports 43 in the plug are adapted to register with ports 42 in the body 32, in which case both groups of sections are heated. By rotating the plug, either group may be heated, or the heating-fluid may be cut off entirely. The plug is held in the desired position by means of a small arm 47 pivoted between lugs 46 in the ring 45 and having a finger 48 adapted to engage teeth 49. A handle 50 pivoted to the outer end of the arm 47 has a lug 51 to lift the arm 47 so that the finger 48 clears the teeth 49.