Apparatus for Automatically Operating a Valve or the like at any Predetermined Time or Times.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 19th Dec.. 1898
Complete Specification Left, 4th Sept., 1899-Accepted, 19th Dec., 1899
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Apparatus for Automatically Operating a Valve or the like at any
Predetermined Time or Times.
We, ANDREW STENHOUSE, Timber Merchant, of Morgan Street, Broken Hill,
in the Colony of New South Wales, and EDWIN ATKINSON WHITEHEAD, Mechanical
Engineer, of Wolfram Street, Broken Hill, in the Colony of New South Wales,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
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Our invention has for its object to provide apparatus for operating a valve
whereby the supply of gas, compressed air, steam, water or other fluid flowing
through a pipe or tube may be cut off or stopped or arrested or turned on or
started automatically at any predetermined time or times. It consists essentially
in the employment of a valve or its equivalent situated in the supply pipe and
which is arranged in such a manner that it tends to close or open as the case
may be on the application or release of tension of a cord connected directly to,
or indirectly. with it and with the drum of an alarum mechanism of a clock,
intermediate mechanism being in some cases employed between the drum and
the valve.
The apparatus may be employed for instance for operating incandescent burners
having pilot lights, and with the object of making the lighting and turning out
of street lamps automatic. In this case it is not only necessary to be able to
turn out the light at any time determined upon, but also to turn it up again at
any predetermined time. To enable this to be done, we have designed an "alarum"
mechanism of which the timing portions are in duplicate-one to control the
turning on of the valve and the other to control its turning off.
The ordinary valve or cock has a two arm lever and attached to each arm is
a chain or cord; to one of said cords is secured a heavy weight, and to the other
cord is attached a cord gripper, to be described. The weight aforesaid must be
sufficiently heavy to overcome the friction of the valve and the weight of the
cord gripper.
The clock which we employ has an ordinary dial and two indicator dials, on
which are indicated the times of opening and closing the valve, their faces shewing
twenty-four hours. An endless cord passes round and is driven by the alarum
drum of the clock and passes through the cord gripper and over guide pulleys
set in suitable positions one of said pulleys has its spindle set in a slot and
is provided with thumb screw by means of which it may be moved in slot so as to
put tension on the endless cord. A fixed plate is provided with pins, one at each
end, and is set in such position as to actuate the cord-gripper at the top and bottom
of its stroke.
The cord-gripper consists of the following-a plate having guide holes through
which cord passes, and eccentrics between same, bearing against cord. The
eccentrics are set on pins fixed in the plate, and have levers attached, which are
connected at their free ends with toggle links which meet at centre of plate upon

page_text: a pin. A flat spring is fixed at one end to pin on the plate, and its other end
presses upon the pin which connects a lever with a toggle link so as to continually
exert a force upon the levers towards the cord, and so cause the eccentrics to grip
the cord.
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The action of this apparatus is as follows-At the time for which the apparatus
is set to turn on the valve the " alarum" mechanism for that purpose is set in
motion by the clock and winds up the endless cord which being automatically
gripped by the cord-gripper pulls on the valve lever cord. This action however
is only permitted to continue through a sufficient distance to open the valve
and then the mechanism ceases to work. When the time arrives at which the
valve is to be closed the alarum" mechanism for that purpose is set in motion
by the clock, and the endless cord is again wound up until the toggle of the
gripper strikes the bottom pin on the fixed plate, so releasing the cams and freeing
the gripper from the endless cord. The weighted valve lever then overcomes the
friction of the valve and the weight of gripper and pulls the gripper up until
the toggle has been thrown over to its original position by striking the top pin
of the fixed plate, by which time the valve is closed and the gripper is ready to
operate for the next opening of the valve. This round or cycle of operations may
go on automatically day after day for as many days as the clock may be made
to go without rewinding.
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Our alarum mechanism consists of a centre pinion to which the minute
hand is attached, an hour wheel driven from such pinion, a long pinion which
gears with the hour wheel and also with the two time wheels, each of which is
arranged to make one revolution in twenty-four hours. The time-wheels are in
duplicate on their shafts and are loose on same-one of these has a projection which
engages with the other so as to drive it. This wheel has formed in it a groove,
the length of which will be used to determine the number of revolutions of the
"alarum" dium and consequently the travel of the endless cord. Keyed or
secured to the shaft carrying these wheels is a disc through which passes
in such position that it will engage with the groove aforesaid--the pin is con-
stantly pressed towards the grooved wheel by a flat spring acting upon a lever
which is centred upon the disc aforesaid and has one end pressing upon the pin
and the other end which is forked around the shaft is forced outward by the
spring against the free end of a second and inclined lever whose fulcrum is attached
to the frame of the clock. One end of the inclined lever is forked and receives
a rod which latter is connected to the spring catch or stop of the "alarum
escapement. The whole of this mechanism is in duplicate, one for the opening
and one for the closing of the valve. A pointer is fixed on the outer end of the
shaft which carries the duplicate time-wheels and is for the purpose of indicating
upon a dial, the time for which the mechanism is set to act.
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The action of this mechanism is as follows-The time for which the mechanism
is set to act is indicated on the dial by the pointer, and the setting is accomplished
by rotating the main shaft--the disc, and with it the pin, which engages with
the grooved wheel, the horizontal lever and the flat spring will also take up a
position corresponding with the pointer, and where it is caused to be held sta-
tionary by any suitable means. As the duplicate wheels on the shaft revolve,
the groove on one of these, at the desired time, engages with the pin, at the same
time the forked end of the said lever-being between the spring and the free
end of the inclined lever-actuates the latter and with it its rod so as to release
the escapement of the "alarum" mechanism and permit the "alarum" drum to
revolve, the power to do so being obtained from the usual spring. This will
continue until the pin reaches the end of the groove and is forced out to the
surface of the disc compressing the spring through the horizontal lever. The
inclined lever is at the same time forced back by the spring of the spring catch
or stop of the "alarum" mechanism, which engaging with the escapement stops
it and prevents further movement of the drum but as the grooved wheel only
revolves once in twenty-four hours and the groove must be an appreciable length,

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means must be provided to artificially shorten the length of the groove, or other-
This
wise the drum would continue to work for a very considerable time.
shortening of the groove is accomplished by making the grooved wheel a toothed
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alarum drum, the
wheel and coupling it by gear wheels to the winding or
gear wheels being so arranged and proportioned that a given number of revolutions
of the drum will cause the grooved wheel to revolve through a space equal to the
length of the groove, and so stop the mechanism as already described. If the
foregoing is assumed to refer to the opening operation it will be understood that
the duplicate mechanism will come into play at the required time to close the
valve.
In lieu of the intermediate mechanism described, the valve arm or lever may
be connected with a trigger, which is received by a catch formed on a lever
centred in a suitable position for this purpose, and having its free end connected
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alarum mechanism. On the
to cord or chain which passes over drum of the
release of drum, the spring will wind up the cord or chain until the end of the
trigger is clear of the catch of the lever when same will fall to close the valve,
or open it as the case may be, or the intermediate mechanism may in some cases
be dispensed with and the arm of the valve be connected by its cord directly
with the drum of the "alarum" mechanism. In this case the ordinary spring
of the "alarum" may be dispensed with and the weighted arm be made sufficiently
heavy to actuate the said "alarum."
We do not confine ourselves to the exact details of construction herein described
as these may be varied in many respects without departing from the nature of
our invention.
MARKS & CLERK,
18, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C., and
13, Temple Street, Birmingham, Agents.
Apparatus for Automatically Operating a Valve or the like at any
Predetermined Time or Times.
We, ANDREW STENHOUSE, Timber Merchant, of Morgan Street, Broken Hill,
in the Colony of New South Wales, and EDWIN ATKINSON WHITEHEAD, Mechanical
Engineer, of Wolfram Street, Broken Hill, in the Colony of New South Wales,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention, and in what manner the same is
to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the follow-
ing statement:-
The invention has for its object to provide apparatus for operating a valve or
the like, whereby the supply of gas, compressed air, steam, water, or other fluid
flowing through a pipe or tube may be cut off, or stopped, or arrested, or turned
on, or started automatically at any predetermined time or times. It consists
essentially in the employment of a valve or its equivalent situated in the supply
pipe and which is arranged in such a manner that it tends to close or open-
as the case may be on the application or release of tension of a cord connected
with the drum of the alarum mechanism of clock-work, intermediate mechanism
being employed between the drum and the valve. In order that the invention
may be readily understood reference will now be made to the accompanying
drawings, in which-
Figure 1 shows view of the apparatus for opening or closing a valve. Figure 2
shows trigger arrangement employed in conjunction with same.

page_text: Figure 3 shows the apparatus having intermediate valve operating mechanism.
Figure 4 shows vertical section, and Figure 5 side view of enlarged details of
part of the intermediate mechanism.
Figure 6 shows front elevation, Figure 7 side elevation, both being partly in
section. Figure 8 sectional plan of the alarum mechanism which is employed.
Figure 9 shows front elevation. Figure 10 side view, partly in section.
Figure 11 elevation of a part, and Figure 12 sectional plan of a modification of
part of the alarum mechanism.
Figures 23 and 23ª show modified detail of alarum mechanism.
The same letters and figures of references are employed throughout the speci-
fication to indicate corresponding parts.
Throughout the specification the term "alarum mechanism" is used to represent
that portion of the clock-work which actuates the barrel or drum, or alternatively
a crank, for turning on or off the operating valve or its equivalent, such term being
used because the mechanism is somewhat analogous to alarum mechanism in
ordinary clocks.
Referring to Figure 1, "1" is the supply pipe, having fixed in it the valve 2,"
which is arranged to be operated by weight "3," on its lever "4." The free
end of the lever has attached to it the cord or chain "5," the other end of which
passes over and is attached to the drum or barrel "6," situated on one of the
arbors or spindles of the usual alarum mechanism of a clock, "7." The clock
may be supported on bracket as "8." Its action is as follows:-When the
alarum mechanism is wound up, the barrel "6" revolves, and by coiling the cord
or chain "5" raises the weighted lever, and opens or closes, as the case may be,
the cock or valve "2," the indicator "9" being set to the time at which it is
desired that the alarum mechanism shall be released. When the clock pointers
reach that time, the escapement of the alarum will be released, and permit the
weighted lever to descend, and close or open, as the case may be, the valve "2."
In this arrangement the ordinary alarum spring or drum may be dispensed with,
the weight "3" being made sufficiently heavy to operate the alarum mechanism
as well as the cock or valve "2."
Sometimes and especially in the case of the operation of large cocks or valves,
it is desirable in order to obviate too great a strain upon the barrel "6," to intro-
duce between the valve and the alarum mechanism the trigger arrangement shown
in Figure 2. The cord or chain "5" is in this case attached to the free end of
lever 10" of which the fulcrum is in frame or support "11." On the lever "10"
is arranged the trigger piece "12" so situated that the free end of the lever "4"
will when in its raised position, bear against and be locked in position by it. Its
action is as follows-On the alarum mechanism being released by the clock, at
the time for which it has been set to operate, the chain or cord "5" is coiled
upon the barrel "6" by the action of the alarum spring or drum, and by raising
the lever "10" releases the trigger attachment "12" from the ends of lever "4,"
which latter drops by reason of its weight "3," and thus operates the cock or
valve "2"
Such forms of apparatus as have been described are however only capable of
performing the one operation of opening or closing the valve at each winding up
or setting of the alarum mechanism. The invention embraces also mechanism
whereby the valve may be both opened and closed at such times as may be pre-
determined, and whereby the operations of opening and closing the valve may
be repeated automatically for as many days as the clock and alarum mechanism
may be made to go with one winding up of their respective springs or drums.
To effect this object it is necessary that some one particular arbor or spindle
of the alarum mechanism shall be permitted to revolve through some definite
distance, which may be one or more revolutions or a portion of a revolution only,
as may be predetermined and that it shall then cease to act until it is again 5
released by the clock on reaching the time at which it is set to operate.

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Figures "6," "7," and "8" show one arrangement of mechanism for attaining
these objects. 66 "
A is a pinion driven by the clock train and gearing with two
time wheels "B, B," (these wheels are shown in plan on Figure 12) the ratio being
such that the wheels "B, B" are caused to revolve once in 24 hours. The
wheels "B, B1" and also the two wheels "C, C₁" are loose on the arbors "a, a¹."
The wheels "B, 13" are capable of driving the wheels "C, C" through the
studs D, D¹" and E, E (Figure 6), D, D1" being fixed on "B, B¹'
respectively and "E, E¹ on "C, C" respectively. In the inside faces of "C, C¹
are cut the grooves "F, F." These grooves determine the length of time during
which the alarum mechanism shall act. Fixed upon the arbors" a, a¹" are
the plates "G, G" and upon these plates or discs are centred the levers "H, H¹
the inner ends of which are looped to surround the arbors" a, a," and the outer
ends press upon pins "J, J" which pass through the plates "G, G" in such
positions that they can engage in the grooves "F, F1" in the wheels "C, C¹."
Also secured to the plates "G, G" are the spring plates "K, K" which bear
against and press outwards the inner ends of the levers "H, H" causing the
outer ends to put pressure upon the pins "J, J." Centred upon one of the frame
plates are the levers "L. L1" the opposite ends of which engage respectively
with the levers "H, H₁" and the collar "M" on the bar "N." The ends of
the levers "H, H" on the arbors "a, a" are between the springs "K K'" and
the ends of the levers "L, L'." The bar "N" is connected to the stop lever "P"
which is fulcrumed upon a plate of the mechanism and is so situated as to allow
one arm to engage with the regulating fly or fan "Q" of the alarum mechanism,
the spring "R" (Figures 7 and 8) on the bar "N" tending always to keep "P"
and Q" in contact and to prevent "Q" from revolving. The action of this
mechanism is as follows-The wheels "B, B" being driven by the clock train
move in exact accordance therewith, and driving the wheels "C, C," (by reason of
the studs "DE" "D, E¹,") cause them to bring the grooves "FF" under the
pins "J, J," which are then forced into the grooves by the actions of the
springs "K, K," and at the same time the levers "L, L" are caused to actuate
the bar "N" and withdraw the lever "P" from the fly or fan "Q," thus setting
free the alarum mechanism. When the following ends of the grooves "F, F""
reach the pins "J, J" they force them out of the grooves to the surface of the
wheels "C, C and compress the springs "K, K." The spring "R" then pulls
the lever "1" into contact with "Q" and stops the alarum mechanism. But as
the wheels "C, C" only revolve once in 24 hours, and as the grooves "F, FI"
must be an appreciable length, means must be provided to artificially shorten
them, otherwise the barrel or crank disc to operate the valve will travel through
more than the required rotary distance or the spring of the alarum mechanism
will run down. To accomplish this artificial shortening we employ "overhauling
gear" driven by the alarum mechanism. That is to say "S" (Figures 7 and 8)
is the alarum drum or mainspring "T" the going ratchet or click, "U" the great
wheel gearing with the pinion "Y." On the same arbor with "Y" is the
pinion "Z" gearing with the wheels "W, WI" and on the same arbors with "W,
W" are the overhauling pinions "V, V" so arranged as to be capable of gearing
with the wheels "C, CI." "V, V" are not complete wheels, but have teeth upon
such portions of their peripheries that while in gear with the wheels "C, C₁"
they will hurry them forward or overhaul them through a space equal to the lengths
of the grooves "F, F" thus artificially shortening them. Attached to the great
wheel "U" and revolving with it, is the barrel, or crank disc, "X," a barrel
being used when more than one revolution is required, and a crank disc when
one revolution, or less, is required for each operation of opening or closing the
valve. The pinions "V, VI" are so arranged upon their arbors that when "V"
s in gear with "C." "V" is not actuating "C" but so that "V" is out of gear
with "C" before "V" can gear with "C" It is to be observed that the timing,
actuating, and overhauling gears are in duplicate, one set being used for opening
he valve, and other set for closing it. Attached to the arbors "a, a" are two

page_text: pointers, the one being on "u," and the other on "a¹," which revolve over dials
showing the full 24 hours, and it is so arranged that the pointers shall indicate
on their respective dials the exact times at which the alarum mechanism is released
by the pins J, J" dropping into the grooves "F, F."
Referring to Figures 9, 10, 11 and 12, which illustrate a modified arrangement
of the alarum mechanism, the essential difference between this arrangement and
that last described is that the plates "G2, G3" (corresponding with "G, G,
Figure 6) are in the form of clutches free to slide on the arbors "a, a," but com-
pelled to turn with them, the pins ", " (corresponding with "J, J¹") being
fixtures on the plates. The springs "K, K" (Figures 6 and 7) are in this case
replaced by the spiral springs ", " pulling directly on the levers "L, L3"
(corresponding with "L, L"). The levers "H, H" are also dispensed with. The
pins J, Jare in duplicate to preserve balance, there being corresponding
grooves, "F2, F3," in duplicate in the wheels "C, C¹," but they are so arranged
that each pin can only engage in its own groove once in each revolution of the
wheel. The stop-lever "P" is in the form of a flat spring, and an ordinary
anchor escapement, "Q" (Figure 9), is employed in place of a fly or fan regulating
the velocity of the alarum mechanism. In the description of the action of one
set of these parts it is to be understood that the action of the other set is the same,
one set being used to open the valve and the other to close it. The action
of this alternative mechanism is as follows:-The spring "," pulling upon the
lever "L" forces the pins "J2, J2" against the face of the wheel "C" until, by
the action of the clock-train, the grooves "F, F" are brought beneath them, when
the pins drop or are forced into the grooves; then the spring "c," overcoming
the spring stop "P," withdraws it from and releases the escapement "Q"," so
permitting the alarum mechanism to act. Overhauling of the wheel "C" by the
segmental pinion "V" then takes place, as previously described, and the
pins
"J, J," reaching the ends of their respective grooves, are lifted or forced
to the surface of "C," forcing back the clutch "G2," and, through the lever "L,"
compressing the spring "c." At the same time the end of the lever "L" travels
away from the collar "M" on the bar "N," and permits "P" to again engage
with "Q" and stop the action of the alarum mechanism. It will be readily
understood that in either of the foregoing arrangements the lever "P," or spring
stop "P" can be made to engage with the fly, fan, or escapement "Q" or "Q","
when the pins "J, J," or "12, 13" are in the grooves, and that "Q" or "Q"
shall be released when the pins are not engaged in the grooves, but are riding
on the faces of "C, C¹."
It will now be readily understood that the operation of opening and closing
a valve may be repeated automatically for as many days as the respective main
springs will keep the alarum and clock trains going at each winding up.
We have now shown how we obtain an intermittent rotary motion of the
barrel or crank disc "X," the times and extents of such motions being previously
determined. It only remains therefore, to describe how the same may be applied
to the operating of a valve.
In Figure 3 "13" is a clock and alarum mechanism of the nature of any of those
we have described, actuating the barrel "14" which corresponds with "X" to
which is secured the ends of and around which passes the endless cord or
chain "15, 15." The endless cord or chain passes over guide pulleys "16, 17"
("17" being adjustable by the screw "18") and through the cord gripper "19"
which we will presently describe. The cord or chain "20" connects and is
attached to the lever "21" of the valve or tap "22," and the cord-gripper "19."
The opposite end of "21" is leaded by a weight, "23," or a spring as an equivalent
thereto, to more than overbalance the friction of the valve "22," and the com-
bined weights of the cord "20" and gripper "19."
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The gripper which has been collectively enumerated as 19" is constructed as
follows: The cord or chain "15" (Figures 4 and 5) passes through the guides "24,
24, situated between the side plates or frames 25, 25." Centred between the

page_text: frames 25," and mounted upon the spindles "26, 26," are the eccentric seg-
ments "27, 27" (Figure 4.) Also on the spindles 26, 26" are the levers 28, 28,"
connected at their outer ends by the links "29, 29," jointed together at "30,"
the combination forming a toggle. "31" is a spring so arranged as to press the
eccentric segments 27, 27" towards the cord 15, 15" which passes between
them. 32" is a set screw or other device for securing the cord "20" to the
gripper.
The action of the complete apparatus, Figures 3, 4, and 5, is as follows:-In
the drawing the valve 22" is assumed to be in the act of being opened. The
mechanism within "13" is rotating the barrel "14," and winding up the endless
cord "15, 15," so that the cord-gripper "19" is descending. When the valve is
full open, and the alarum mechanism in "13" ceases to act, the toggle joint "30,"
(Figure 4) is just clear of the pin or stud "33" (Figure 3). When the alarum
mechanism is again started, and operates to close the valve, it again winds on
the cord "15, 15," and continues to pull down the gripper "19" until the joint "30,"
striking on the stud "33," throws the toggle into the reversed position, and
releases the eccentric segments 27, 27" from the cord "15, 15." The load "23"
on the lever "21" (overcoming the weight of the gripper 19," the chain or
cord "20," and the friction of the valve "22") closes the valve "22," and in doing
so raises the gripper "19" until the joint "30" strikes the pin or stud "34," and
is again thrown over into the position for the eccentric segments "27, 27," to grip
the cord 15, 15," when it is ready to open the valve again, when the alarum
mechanism is next started.
The foregoing method of working is especially useful when a number of valves
have to be operated by one clock, or when the stroke of the valve-lever is so
great that more than one revolution of the barrel "14" is required to operate
it.
We prefer, however, in the majority of cases to actuate the lever "21" by
bringing down two chains or cords from the ends of "21" respectively, and con-
necting them (see Figure 23, 23") to opposite ends of a T-shaped lever, "14ª,”
slotted at 14b" worked by the pin on crank dise "X," or so place our mechanism
that the crank disc will actuate directly a slotted lever attached to the valve.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said in-
vention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what
we claim is :-
1. In combination an alarm clock, or alarum mechanism, having a crank disc
or barrel, a valve, means of connection between crank, disc, or barrel and valve,
whereby the valve may be opened or closed at any pre-determined time or times,
substantially as and for the purposes described.
2. In combination an alarum clock or alarum mechanism having a winding
barrel, a cord, pivotted catch lever as "10," weighted lever as "4," connected
with valve substantially as and for the purposes described.
3. In combination an alarum clock or alarum mechanism having a crank, disc,
or barrel, cord and cord gripper, and connection between cord gripper and valve,
whereby valve may be opened and closed at any predetermined time or times
substantially as and for the purposes described.
4. The combination and arrangement of the whole of the parts substantially
as illustrated upon, and described with reference to Fig. 3 of the accompanying
drawings.
5. The arrangement of alarum mechanism in a clock whereby such mechanism
may be released and stopped at any predetermined time or times, and so that
any one of the arbors of the alarum train shall make any predetermined portion
of a revolution or number of revolutions, substantially as and for the purposes
described.
6. The arrangement of an alarum mechanism in a clock, so that upon being
released by the clock work at any predetermined time or times the alarum

page_text: mechanism ceases to act after having made any predetermined number of revo-
lutions or portion of a revolution substantially as and for the purposes described.
7. The combination of a wheel driven by the clock-train with discs or levers
carrying pins, which by acting upon other levers start the alarum mechanism
and stop it after it has travelled through a predetermined distance, substantially
as set forth.
8. Discs or levers in duplicate which actuate the alarum mechanism so arranged
that each set of discs or levers acts separately and at different times substantially
as set forth.
9. The combination of wheels driven by the clock-train, and segmental wheels
driven by the alarum train, so that when the alarum train is started by the clock
it will stop itself by the segmental wheels engaging with and overhauling the
wheels driven by the clock-train substantially as set forth.
10. The combination of a wheel or wheels driven by the clock-train and a disc
or discs, driven by either the clock-train or the alarum train, having a groove
or grooves, cut in their face or faces for the purpose of determining the length
of time during which the alarum train shall be free to revolve substantially, as
set forth.
11. The combination and arrangement of the whole of the parts constituting
alarum mechanism substantially as illustrated on Figures 6, 7, and 8 of the accom-
panying drawings and for the purposes described.
12. The combination and arrangement of the whole of the parts constituting
alternative alarum mechanism, substantially as illustrated on Figures 9, 10, 11, and
12 of the accompanying drawings and for the purposes described.
13. In combination alarum mechanism, a crank and pin and a slotted lever
as 146" at one end of which latter the tap or its equivalent is operated sub-
stantially as and for the purposes described.
14. In combination alarum mechanism, slotted lever as "14a, 146" and crank
disc substantially as and for the purposes set forth.
Dated 19.1
f Cantanku... 1900
MARKS & CLERK,
18, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C.,
13, Temple Street, Birmingham, and
25, Cross Street, Manchester, Agents.
MARKS & CLERK,
18, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C.,
13, Temple Street, Birmingham, and
25, Cross Street, Manchester, Agents.