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Patent GB-2475855-A (GB)
Title: A squeeze mop head
Inventor: FUCHS MARTIN
IPC: A47L13/146
Filed: 2009-12-02
Abstract: A squeeze mop head 1 comprises two sections 3, 5. One of the sections 5 has a handle 19 that may be used to urge that section towards the other section 3. Each section 3, 5 also has means for affixing one or more pads 29 to that section 3, 5. The sections 3, 5 may be arranged such that one region of the or each pad 29 may be urged toward another region of the or each pad 29 or a region of a different pad 29. The first section 3 and the second section 5 may be releasably engageable to one another. The two sections 3, 5 of the mop head 1 may be directly or indirectly pivotally connected and may have an intermediate section 9. The handle 19 may snap fit with the main handle 15 of the mop.
Patent GB-2476048-A (GB)
Title: Light with spherical sensor
Inventor: CHEN KAIPO
IPC: F21V23/04
Filed: 2009-12-09
Abstract: A lighting device has an upper casing 1, a middle casing 2, a lower casing 4, and a sensor (20, fig 1). The middle casing 2 has threads to join the upper 1 and lower 4 casings. Light emitting diodes placed in the middle casing surround the sensor (20, fig 1). The lower casing 4 is joined to a power socket. The sensor (20, fig 1) has a cylindrical casing 203 with a spherical top end threaded through a ring 202, which form a spherical shape. The sensor (20, fig 1) is rotatable in a spherical concave 201 on the middle casing 2, so that it could be easily turned to point to a desired direction. Ventilation holes (23, fig 1) and slots (24, fig 1) are provided.
Patent GB-215538-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to rotary cement grinding and like apparatus
IPC: B02C17/18
Filed: 1923-04-13
Abstract: 215,538. Drummond, A. April 13, 1923. Ball and like mills.-In rotary-drum apparatus for cement grinding &c. in which the drum is rotatable around an axis that can be tilted up or down for feeding and discharging purposes, the support for the forward end of the drum provides for continuous contact between the drum and the supporting-rollers by mounting the rollers in a floating manner in the supporting - framework so that they are free to move transversely as a whole. The floating rollers F, Figs. 1 and 2, are mounted in a box or carrier f free to run on bearing-rollers f<2> along the base of the supporting-frame E which is secured at the front of the radial side-frames C in which the drum A is mounted. The frame E comprises two angle-iron frames, the rollers F extending between the two members of the frame and projecting through apertures in the top of the box f. More than one pair of rollers may be employed at different points in the length of the drum. The drum is rotated through bevel gear by a wheel b<1> driven by a chain b<3> from a wheel b<2> on the axle of the driving-pulley b.
Patent GB-571540-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in fluid flow damping arrangements
IPC: F16F5/00
Filed: 1943-06-23
Abstract: 571,540. Shock-absorbers, dashpots, &c. DOWTY EQUIPMENT, Ltd., and BURKE, P. W. June 23, 1943, No. 10157. [Class 108 (iii)] A dashpot, shock-absorber, or like device comprises a plunger 4 adapted to compress fluid resiliently in a cylinder 3, a damping head 7 on the plunger divided by a peripheral groove 8 into a clearance flange 9, having a space 14 around its periphery for substantially unrestricted flow of fluid, and a second flange 10 which partitions the cylinder into two axiallyspaced compartments, a shuttle ring 11, located in the groove, which fits the bore of the cylinder and is spaced from the base of the groove, ports 12 in the partition flange 10 for free flow of liquid and ports 13 in the clearance flange for restricted flow. The peripheral space 14 is open or sealed off by the shuttle ring according to the direction of plunger travel so that flow of fluid in one direction of movement of the plunger is confined to the ports 13. In the construction shown, the whole of the available space within the cylinder 3 is filled with liquid and on movement of the damper head 7 into the cylinder, compression of liquid is caused in accordance with the increasing volume occupied by the plunger 4. During this movement, the shuttle ring 11 abuts the lower surface of the groove 8 and liquid flows freely through the space 14 and through the ports 13, 12. On extension, the ring contacts the upper surface of the groove, closing the space 14 and liquid flows through the ports 12 and through the restricting ports 13 which damp recoil. The ring may be a split metallio piston ring heavily chamfered at 15 for sealing and assembly purposes. The invention is applicable to oleo-pneumatic and other shock-absorbers &c. where a differential damping action is required.
Patent GB-773504-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to lipstick holders and like cosmetic or toilet stick holders
IPC: A45D40/06
Filed: 1954-04-07
Abstract: 773,504. Lipstick &c. holders. NILSSON, R. R. E. Aug. 13, 1954 [April 7, 1954], No. 10166/54. Class 18. A lipstick &c. holder having a lipstick support traversed longitudinally by a pin extending through a slot in the holder wall has ejecting means moveable relative to the support to push out of it the stub of a used lipstick. In one embodiment, the support 3 is moved directly by a pin 7 in a longitudinal slot 8 and an ejecting member 10 is forced upwards through the support if the latter is moved to its lowermost point of travel. In another form, Fig. 7 (not shown), a projection integral with the base of the holder projects through the support when the latter is in its lowermost position to eject the stick. In a screw feed lipstick, the pin 29 is secured to an ejecting member 31 which, in the uppermost position of the support 3a, may be raised by the feed mechanism to pass through the support and eject the lipstick. In a further screw feed holder, Figs. 3, 4 (not shown) the ejecting member is pressed against the bottom of the holder and the support forced over it to its lowermost position to eject the lipstick. In all embodiments means may be provided for indicating when movement of the support or ejecting device is causing ejection of the lipstick. This may take the form of a projection, such as 13, Fig. 2, in a holder slot engaging the pin so that additional force is necessary for the pin to pass the projection.
Patent GB-1484137-A (GB)
Title: Dormitory unit attached to a saloon car
IPC: B60P3/38
Filed: 1975-06-09
Abstract: 1484137 Providing living accommodation on motor vehicles H CARR 9 June 1975 [7 March 1974] 10185/74 Heading B7B An accommodation unit is made of relatively telescopic sections so that it may be extended while it is mounted on a saloon car. As illustrated, there are two sections allowing for upward extension; but in a modification. Fig. 3 (not shown), further sections allow longitudinal as well as upward extension. The unit is supported by front struts 3 and is also secured to the roof and boot of the car. The struts 3 also serve to support the unit if it is detached from the car, and in this condition flaps may be lowered, Fig. 2 (not shown), to fill in the lower parts of the sides of the unit. No tentage is employed in the construction of the unit which is made of wood, metal or plastics sheet with or without an insulating layer of polystyrene.
Patent GB-985238-A (GB)
Title: Thermoset resins and processes for preparing them
IPC: C08L61/20
Filed: 1962-03-16
Abstract: Thermoset resins are produced by a process which comprises reacting a phenolic, amino or furane resin or mixtures thereof with a polyurethane. The polyurethane is preferably a polyether-urethane which may have been modified by reaction with a monoepoxide and which has isocyanate terminal groups or has been chain terminated by means of alcohols, water, ammonia, primary amines, cyclic secondary amines, acids, inorganic salts having active hydrogen, mercaptans, amides alkanolamines or oximes.  The polurethane may also be aldehyde modified.  The phenolic resin may be a phenol-aldehyde or a phenol-aldehyde resin modified by sulphonation, an amine, rosin or a rosin ester.  The amino resin may be a urea, melamine, sulphonamide, aniline or thiourea aldehyde resin.  The furane resin may be derived from furfuryl alcohol.  Fillers may be added to the thermosettable mixtures, e.g. wood flour, walnut shell flour, cotton flock, comminuted paper, reclaimed rubber, carbon black, asbestos, mica, zinc oxide, barium sulphate, silica and glass fibres as may mould lubricants such as zinc stearate and accelerators such as amine hydrochlorides and a dichlorohydrin.  The polyurethane and the resin may be mixed in aqueous and/or alcoholic solution.  The products may be mouldings, castings, coatings on fabrics or impregnated in fabrics.  The examples also describe the preparation of polyurethanes from polyalkylene ether glycols, the chain termination of such polyurethanes using water or alcohol, and their modification with alkylene oxides and/or aldehydes.ALSO:Cotton fabrics are coated by casting thereon aqueous compositions of a polyurethane and a phenolic resin, drying and curing at 100  DEG C.ALSO:Cotton fabrics are impregnated with aqueous compositions of a polyurethane and a phenolic resin, dried and cured by heating at 90 DEG C.
Patent GB-417858-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to fireplaces and the like
IPC: F24B1/19
Filed: 1933-04-05
Abstract: 417,858. Domestic fireplaces. GRAFTON, W. P., 122, Foots Cray Road, Eltham, London. April 5, 1933, No. 10214. [Class 126.] In a fireplace of the kind in which air for combustion is admitted from outside the room or building to the space beneath the grate b through an aperture fitted with a damper h operated from inside the room, the air-inlet aperture also serves for the removal of ashes from the pit f. A second opening, closed by a door s, is provided in the back wall q for the removal of soot from the chimney r, this opening being fitted with an inner door t which is hinged at its lower end so that it may fall inwards and prevent soot from falling into the fireplace a. In the case of a fireplace on an upper floor, the ashpit f may be extended downwardly to ground level and the combined air-inlet and ash-removal aperture, with its damper h, disposed at this level.
Patent GB-513331-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to shoes for brakes
IPC: F16D65/08
Filed: 1938-04-05
Abstract: 513,331. Brake shoes. BENDIX, Ltd., and ROBERTS, G. P. April 5, 1938, No. 10367. [Class 103 (i)] [Also in Group XXII]. A brake shoe is formed as a die-casting and is cast or to a strip of material which forms the friction lining A shoe for an internal drum brake is shown. To secure the lining a to the shoe c the edges may be bevelled to engage lips d on the shoe c and the metal of the shoe may enter apertures f and extend to the upper surface of the lining. The shoe may be of zinc base alloy and be provided with steel inserts at the ends to take the thrusts thereon.
Patent GB-957813-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the manufacture of electrolytic capacitors
IPC: H01G9/042
Filed: 1962-03-19
Abstract: The cathode for an electrolytic capacitor comprises a strip of metal provided with a porous coat of silver formed by heating a coat of paste applied to the metal strip at a temperature between 400-800 DEG C., the paste containing fine silver and/or a compound which decomposes to form silver on heating. The paste comprises a suspension of silver and/or compound thereof, usually silver oxide, in an organic liquid, e.g. acetone, which may also contain a dissolved macromolecular binding agent, such as polyvinylacetate, which decomposes and volatilizes completely at the temperature at which the strips are processed.  The silver oxide decomposes to form silver at temperatures above 180  DEG C.  The paste is applied by dipping the metal strip into the suspension. The treatment of silver strip metal is referred to.
Patent GB-352396-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in circular knitting machines and the production of fabrics thereon
IPC: D04B1/00
Filed: 1930-04-02
Abstract: 352,396. Knitting. SPENCER, Ltd., G. and ELLIMAN, J. A., Vedonis Works, Alpine Street, Basford, Nottingham. April 2, 1930, No. 10449. [Class 74 (ii).] A weft yarn is laid in by the use of burrs such as are described in Specifications 238,009 an 238,289, [both in Class 74 (ii), Knitting &c.], at each course of a tuck pile fabric as made on the machines described in Specifications 239,572 and 241,438, [both in Class 74 (ii), Knitting &c.]. The product is intended primarily for use as towelling &c., being practically inextensible in all directions. Backing yarns 1, 2 are fed by burrs 3, 4 while the weft 9 is fed by a burr 10, after passing over a cranked portion 11a of a guide 11 or through a guide tube. The needles are pressed out of line by a notched wheel so that the weft can be laid between. Alternatively the weft 9 may be laid in by a burr alternate blades of which are solid members which press the corresponding needles out of line. Clearing, stitch, landing and cut presser wheels are also provided.
Patent GB-732862-A (GB)
Title: Centrifugal casting machine
IPC: B22D13/10
Filed: 1953-04-16
Abstract: 732,862. Centrifugal casting - machines. BUDERUS'SCHE EISENWERKE. April 16, 1953 [April 17, 1952], No. 10451/53. Class 83 (1). A centrifugal casting machine comprises a mould 2 mounted in a non-rotating carrier 1 and secured to the rotary driving element 6 so as to be incapable of axial and radial movement. A cooling medium may be circulated in the housing 1 if the mould is of metal. Rollers in the housing 1 support the centre portion of the mould. The mould is rotated through a pulley 6, a cover 8 and a ring 9.
Patent GB-139677-A (GB)
Title: Drainage box for bed of wood road
IPC: E03F5/046
Filed: 1919-04-28
Abstract: 139,677. Ward, J., and Ward, J. E. April 28, 1919. Road surface boxes.-Consists in combining a sub-surface drainage box A with the ordinary gully H for draining off water which collects on the concrete bed K of a wood road beneath the blocks L. The box A has inlet openings C and an outlet pipe B communicating with the gullydrain H, and is provided with a lid. Specification 13274/02, [Class 33, Drains &c.], is referred to.
Patent GB-1460697-A (GB)
Title: Capacitor discharge ignition system
IPC: F02P15/10
Filed: 1975-03-13
Abstract: 1460697 Ignition systems FORD MOTOR CO Ltd 13 March 1975 [24 April 1974] 10473/75 Heading F1B A capacitor discharge ignition system for an internal combustion engine comprises an ignition coil 12 having primary and secondary windings P, S and a ferromagnetic core 14 about which the windings are wound, a spark-plug 26 having one of its electrodes coupled to one terminal of the secondary winding, a first capacitor C1 connected in series with the spark gap, one terminal of the capacitor being coupled to the other terminal of the secondary winding S, a second capacitor C2 coupled to the primary winding P, a D.C. source of electrical energy and circuit means Q7 for charging the second capacitor from the D.C. source of electrical energy and for discharging the second capacitor through the primary winding P in timed relation to operation of the engine, the second capacitor when discharged through the primary winding producing ferroresonant oscillations in the secondary circuit of the ignition coil. When the SCR Q7 is non-conductive between its anode and its cathode the capacitor C2 is charged from the +340 volts D.C. power supply through the current path including the inductor L1, the resistor R1 the inductor L2 and the primary winding P of the ignition coil 12. The duration gate generator produces a pulse output signal which has a controllable duration and which is supplied to a restrike oscillator. The function of the restrike oscillator is to provide one or more pulse signals during the duration of the signal from the duration gate generator. Each pulse is produced at the output of the restrike oscillator is used to initiate discharge of the capacitor C2 through the ignition coil primary winding P. An interlock circuit is provided to prevent, when the ignition circuit 10 is first put into operation, the supply of a pulse to the gate electrode 38 until the capacitor C2 has had sufficient time to charge. As shown the ignition system is controlled by a cam 40 and breaker points 42 but a breakerless pulse generator driven by a distributer may be used. A separate secondary winding S and capacitor C1 may be housed within each sparking-plug. The system is suitable for reciprocating or rotary internal-combustion engines.
Patent GB-1037666-A (GB)
Title: Fuel cell
IPC: H01M8/14
Filed: 1963-03-18
Abstract: 1,037,666. Fuel cells. GENERAL ELECTRIC CO. March 18, 1963 [March 30, 1962], No. 10617/63. Heading H1B. A gaseous fuel cell employs a pasty electrolyte of alkali metal carbonate/hydroxide mixture stiffened by a refractory material dispersed therethrough and having the electrodes of cohered catalyst metal in direct contact with the electrolyte, at least one of the electrodes being impregnated with the electrolyte. The electrodes may be flame-sprayed on to the electrolyte body.
Patent GB-612531-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to combined view finders and range finders for photographic cameras
IPC: G03B13/20
Filed: 1946-04-06
Abstract: 612,531. View and range-finders for photographic cameras. ROTHSCHILD, W. J. April 6, 1946, No. 101691. [Class 98 (i)] A combined view and range-finder comprises (1) an inverted Galilean telescope with a semireflecting mirror c between the objective a and eyepiece b serving to reflect the rangefinder beam into the eyepiece after this beam has passed through a second negative lens d of the same power as, but smaller than, the objective a and at the same optical distance from the eyepiece b as the objective; (2) a frame k in the range-finder beam at the principal focus of the view-finder eyepiece, and outside the field of the lens d, i.e. in a position such that after reflection in the mirror c the rays of light from all points on the frame emerge as a parallel beam and a virtual image of the frame appears superimposed on the object under observation, the size of the frame being chosen to indicate the correct field of view, and the frame being illuminated by light from the object through an aperture in the camera wall; and (3) means to deflect the range-finder beam according to the focusing movement of the camera lens, or according to a dial marked in distance, which means may be a prism e rotatable about a pivot e<1>, or rotary wedges or a variable angle prism. The frame k may be viewed through a positive annular lens surrounding, and maybe integral with, the lens d, and may be formed by lines engraved on a glass plate into which light is admitted through a polished edge. With interchangeable camera lenses, several interchangeable frames or a multiple frame may be used.
Patent GB-884175-A (GB)
Title: Improved method of, and means for, heating galvanising, salt and like baths
Inventor: LAWSON-TANCRED HENRY
IPC: C23C2/00
Filed: 1959-03-26
Abstract: 884,175. Galvanizing and salt-bath furnaces. TANCRED & LANGLEY Ltd. March 8, 1960 [March 26, 1959], No. 10739/59. Class 51 (2). A galvanizing tank or salt-bath 1 has heating units in which hot gases from burners 9 or electric heating elements pass into fan chambers 10 having fans 11 each associated with one of a pair of L-shaped plenum chambers 2 surrounding the tank or bath and formed with upstanding venting ducts 15 having rows of ports directing the gases against the adjacent tank wall. Used gases collect in spaces 2a outside said duets open only to the fan chamber 10 associated with the other plenum chamber, so that said gases are recirculated by the other heating unit. Gases extracted by exhaust ducting 21 are replaced from the burners 9. In a modification, Fig. 6 (not shown), the plenum chambers are U-shaped.
Patent GB-1061451-A (GB)
Title: Control system
IPC: G01D5/20
Filed: 1965-03-15
Abstract: 1,061,451. Selective signalling. SQUARE D CO. Mareh 15, 1965 [April 8, 1964], No. 10806/65 Heading G4H. In a selective positioning system of the kind in which current in a multi-tapped primary winding is made to flow from both ends of the winding towards a selected tap and a movable secondary winding is driven to a position where the current induced in it is zero, means are provided for introducing a variety of biasing voltages into the system whereby the system can be adjusted (i.e. calibrated) so as to produce a zero secondary voltage when the secondary winding is accurately positioned at a large number (approximately 40) of different positions uniformly spread over its range of movement. The operation of the system described is as follows. Positive potentials are applied to both ends 30, 32 (Fig. 2, not shown) of a primary winding by ganged contacts V and X (Fig. 3, not shown) (for tenths), C (for hundredths) and M (for thousandths), and a selected switch S (for units) is closed so that current flows in the primary winding towards a selected tap. Calibration is effected in three main stages: (1) the secondary winding is moved to a central position, say 7.000, the switches are set to this position and a variable auto-transformer VT is adjusted to produce a zero current in the secondary winding. (2) The secondary winding is sequentially moved to positions 7.1, 7.2, ... 7.9, and the corresponding switches set, and contacts A0-A9, which are ganged with the V contacts, are joined to appropriate taps T0-T10 of the power supply transformer so as to cause the secondary winding to carry zero current at all these positions. (3) The secondary winding is moved sequentially to positions 0, 0.555, 1 1.555, 2, ... 13.555, and the corresponding resistors R1 and R2 are adjusted so as to cause the secondary winding to carry zero current.
Patent GB-770373-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in current-collecting pantographs
IPC: B60L5/22
Filed: 1955-04-15
Abstract: 770,373. Current collectors. ETABLISSEMENTS L. FAIVELEY. April 15, 1955 [April 16, 1954], No. 10876/55. Class 104 (3). A current collector pantograph has guiding horns 18 made of insulating material. The horns 18 may be attached to or formed as part of a bow supporting member 10 which is then made from an insulating material such as woven glass agglomerated with polyester resin. Bows 19, 20 at each side of the member 10 are attached by levers 22 resiliently supported by rubber bushings 23. One or two bows 19 or 20 can be arranged on each side of the member 10, each bow being supported by separate levers 22. The member 10 is mounted on a stirrupshaped member 12 formed on a rod 9 slidably supported by a compression spring 13 mounted in a spring holder 8. The holder 8 is attached to a fork 7 which carries roller bearings 3, to which the upper arms 1, 2 of the pantograph are attached, and ball bearings 5, 6 in which a supporting pin 4 is mounted. The fork 7 terminates in a shaft 14 maintained in the vertical position by the arms 1, 2 and rods 15, 16 attached at one end to the arms 1, 2 and at the other to a sleeve 17 slidable on the shaft 14. Tubes 24 connect side by side pantograph arms together.
Patent GB-1091427-A (GB)
Title: Bearing with a non-circular sliding surface
Inventor: BUSKE ALFRED
IPC: F16C33/06
Filed: 1966-03-11
Abstract: 1,091,427. Bearings. KARL SCHMIDT G.m.b.H. March 11, 1966 [March 13, 1965], No. 10912/66. Heading F2A. A bearing comprises a base of uniform thickness and a bearing-metal lining of non-uniform thickness which has been formed by electrodeposition. In embodiments a base 2, Fig. 2, is provided with an electro-deposited lining 3; a nickel layer of uniform thickness is positioned between the base and the lining; a layer of non- uniform thickness is positioned between the base and the lining; an intermediate layer 11, Fig. 5, and a lining 12 are both curved in the axial direction; intermediate layers are uniform and the lining is curved in the axial direction; the intermediate layer is uniform and the lining is tapered in the axial direction; the intermediate layer and the lining are both tapered in the axial direction; and a base 13, Fig. 6, is provided with a lining 15 and an intermediate layer 14.