baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-1291664-A (GB)
Title: An improved seat, couch or bed
IPC: A47C27/18
Filed: 1971-05-26
Abstract: 1291664 Cushions SOC ANON BELGE D'EXPLOITATION DE LA NAVIGATION AERIENNE 26 May 1971 [23 June 1970] 17144/71 Heading A4M A seat, couch or bed includes a cushion 4 or 5 comprising an airtight envelope 6 containing a coherent mass 7 of resilient, porous cellular material, a three-way valve 8 operable selectively to vent the interior of the envelope 7 to atmosphere or to connect the interior to a vacuum pump 29 or to seal off the envelope 7, and a layer 15 of air permeable material contained in the envelope 7 and disposed over at least a part of the face opposite that to which the occupant's weight is applied such that air withdrawn through a pipe 9 by the pump 29 passes through the layer 15. The layer 15 may comprise reticulated foam or an agglomeration of filaments. A rigid backplate 20 may form a part of the envelope. A further reticulated foam layer 27 overlies the envelope 7. Reinforcing frames 22 are disposed in peripheral slots 23 in the cellular mass 7. As shown, cushions 4, 5 form parts of a seat with a hollow frame 2 acting as a reservoir disposed between the envelope 7 and the pump 29.
Patent GB-384344-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the exhaustion of centrifugal or other pumps
IPC: F04D9/06
Filed: 1931-06-12
Abstract: 384,344. Centrifugal pumps. OBERASCHER, F. and SCHREINER, F., (trading as OBERASCHER & CO., GLOCKENUND METALLGIESSEREI, FEUERLOSCHGERATEFRABRIK SALZBURG, F.), 31, Linzerstrasse, Salzburg, Austria. June 12, 1931, No. 17183. Convention date, June 13, 1930. [Class 110 (i).] Centrifugal and other pumps, particularly those of fire extinguishing motor cars, are exhausted by using as a compressor one or more of the cylinders of the internal-combustion engine which drives the pump. An ejector of the type described in Specification 293,011; [Class 110 (i), Centrifugal and screw fans &c.], is associated with the compressor to assist in the operation. In the example shown the cylinder 3 which acts as the compressor has its exhaust opening 19 closed by the throttle 20, and its ignition stopped by a short circuit contact 25. A pressure pipe leads from the head of the cylinder 3 to an ejector connected to the suction side of the pump. The cylinder compressor 3 is operated by the remaining cylinders, compresses the normal mixture or air alone, and supplies the compressed gas to the ejector to withdraw gas from the centrifugal pump 1.
Patent GB-329524-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in motor lubricating arrangements
IPC: F01M11/04
Filed: 1929-06-05
Abstract: 329,524. Loy, G. S. June 5, 1929. No Patent granted (Sealing fee not paid). Gravity-feed and force-feed lubricating; filtering lubricant.-Oil is supplied to the crank case 1 of a motor-vehicle or like engine through a pipe 2 from a storage tank 3 under the control of a manually-operated valve 4, and a suction device 7, mounted above the tank and provided with control means, is connected by a pipe 10 to the engine suction, by a pipe 8 to the oil in the crank case, and by a pipe 9 to the upper part of the tank, whereby oil can, when desired, be sucked from the crank case and delivered into the tank. The latter is provided with a filling opening 6. All oil entering the tank passes through a filter 11.
Patent GB-425538-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to hydraulic power transmission apparatus
IPC: F16H61/56
Filed: 1933-06-16
Abstract: 425,538. Hydraulic transmission of power. SALERNI, P. M., 23, Carlton House Terrace, St. James's, London. June 16, 1933, Nos. 17262/33, 18011/33, and 11472/34. [Class 69 (ii)] In hydraulic power transmission apparatus comprising an impeller, turbine, and reaction member, the reaction vanes are angularly movable to a liquid-deflecting position for power transmission at a torque ratio higher than 1 to 1, the reaction member being held stationary at this time, or to a position such that they do not cause any material deflection of the liquid, the reaction member then being free to rotate and the torque ratio being substantially 1 to 1. In the form shown in Fig. 1, the reaction vanes 16 are pivotally mounted on a member 15 by pins 17. The member 15 has inclined splines 15a, Fig. 2, engaging similar splines 22a in a ring 22, which is connected by pins 23 to the ends of rods 24 slidably fitted in holes in the pins 17, and is axially adjustable by means of a rod 39, plate 33, rods 34, and a ball race 35. The ring 22 also carries pawls 26 pivoted at 26a, Fig. 4, and acted on by springs 30 ; the pawls are adapted to engage notches 31 in a fixed ring 19, the walls 31<b> of the notches being higher than the walls 31<a>. When the ring 22 is in its extreme right position, the pawls have ridden up inclines 26<c> and are disengaged from the notches 31, so that the reaction member is free to rotate, the vanes 16 having been moved into the full line position of Fig. 2. Reverse movement of the ring 22 moves the vanes towards or to the dotted line position, and as the reaction member tends to rotate backwards the pawls engage the notches and lock it. The vanes 16 are shaped to assume the different positions within or upon a spherically shaped surface or surfaces, and the rod 39 may be governor-operated.
Patent GB-613222-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the application of metallic coatings to non-metallicsurfaces
IPC: C23C14/24
Filed: 1946-06-06
Abstract: 613,222. Coating with metals. PHILIPS LAMPS, Ltd. June 6, 1946, No. 17288. Convention date, May 23, 1942. [Class 82(ii)] In a method and apparatus for applying by vaporization a metallic layer (zinc, cadmium, lead, bismuth, silver, aluminium or any alloys of two or more of these) such as an electrode, to a non- metallic substratum (e.g. ceramic, paper, thermoplastic material such as polystyrene) such as the dielectric of a condenser, in which the substratum and metal are both enclosed in a vacuum chamber, the distance between the substratum and the surface of the metal is kept constant by controlling the level of the said surface. As shown in Fig. 1 the vaporization chamber 1 is fitted with a vessel 3 having a projection 4 and containing the metal heated and vaporized by the heating element 5. An immersion body 6 is capable of vertical movement, such movement being effected by mechanism shown diagrammatically at 7, to change the effective volume of the vessel 3. Wires 8 insulated from the chamber 1 are connected to a relay controlling the mechanism 7 and also to a contact device 9 by which the mechanism is switched off when the desired level is attained. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 3-which also shows an arrangement of strip material (e.g., paper) to be coated and spools 31, 32 therefor-the vaporization vessel 3 is extended into a tube 27 heated by coils 5 and dipping into a vessel (filling vessel) 28 also containing the molten metal being vaporized and having a connection 29 through which a neutral gas (e.g., nitrogen) under pressure may be admitted, said pressure determining the level of the liquid in the vessel 3. Apertures 33, 34 allow coating of both sides of the strip, whilst on opening the chamber 1 to exchange rolls of strip, the molten metal is allowed to fall to the constriction 35 (by adjusting the pressure of gas in the vessel 28) thus exposing a minimum of liquid metal surface to the air. In a further modification (Fig. 2) the base of the vaporization vessel is adjustable inwardly, and takes the form of a sliding or screwthreaded piston 11 whose motion is adjusted by means similar to that employed to move the body 6 in the arrangement of Fig. 1. In this case also a templet 23, carried by an externally driven belt 26 is shown, in order to interrupt the deposition as desired. Specification 551,220 is referred to.
Patent GB-1078394-A (GB)
Title: Decorative fabric
Inventor: GINNS PETER
IPC: D06P3/72
Filed: 1963-05-02
Abstract: Fabrics comprising a major portion of acrylonitrile copolymer which contains 40-60% by weight of acrylonitrile units, the balance being largely vinyl chloride or vinylidene chloride are embossed which imparts a pattern to the fabric and dyed, the dyeing process being carried out before or after the embossing process.  When dyeing takes place before the embossing the stability of the patterned effect is increased by steaming at atmospheric pressure or above after the embossing process.  Basic, acid and disperse dyes are used.
Patent GB-129683-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Connecting Members for Assembling and Mounting Aeroplane Parts.
Inventor: LETORD EMILE
IPC: B64C3/18
Filed: 1917-11-23
Abstract: 129,683. Letord, E. Aug. 17, 1916, [Convention date]. Framework.-A device for securing the bracing- wires and interplane struts to the spars of an aircraft wing comprises a U-shaped member 1 passed around or through slots in the spar, the two ends of the member having holes 2 reinforced at the corner by U-shaped pieces 4. The forked ends of the stay-wire connexions embrace these reinforced portions to which they are secured by bolts. The added thickness of the pieces 4 prevents the interplane struts from twisting. Skids; shock of landing, deadening.-The Specification as open to inspection under Sect. 91 (3) (a) comprises also a construction of tail skid and a jointing box for the rear end of the fuselage. Fig. 4 (Cancelled) shows one of two spring plates 34 wound around bolts 36, 37. The springs 34 carry a transverse tube 40 against which and the bolts 37 bears a steel skid 41. The skid 41 projects through a joint box 42, Fig. 8 (Cancelled), having lugs 43 at each side for the attachment of the tail-plane bracings. The rear end of the fuselage is bent downwardly to reduce the height of the tail. This subject-matter does not appear in the Specification as accepted.
Patent GB-403307-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in electric water heaters
IPC: F24H1/10
Filed: 1933-06-19
Abstract: 403,307. Heating water by electricity. KIRKWOOD, M. W., Preston, Ontario, Canada. June 19, 1933, No. 17436. Convention date, July 28, 1932. [Class 39 (iii).] In apparatus comprising a storage tank 1 fitted with a heating chamber 2 containing water and electrodes 3 and connected by a pipe 15 to a surge tank 8 so as to be self regulating, the surge tank is arranged above the heating chamber and within the storage tank. An air vent pipe 16 and a breathing pipe 17 are fitted to the heating chamber and surge tank respectively. The heating chamber and surge tank are initially filled with distilled water and the volume of this water is maintained constant automatically by means of an evaporating chamber 19 connected by a pipe 31 to a condensing coil 32 coupled at 34 to the surge tank. The chamber 19 is fed from a chamber 20 connected to the outlet 5 of the storage tank by pipes 25 fitted with valves 26, 27 controlled by floats 28, 21 arranged in the surge tank 8 and chamber 20 respectively.
Patent GB-330763-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to finger-rings
IPC: A44C17/02
Filed: 1929-06-07
Abstract: 330,763. Esterman, J., and Gellman, B. June 7, 1929. Finger-rings. - One or more annular flanges 11, 12 are detachably carried by the rim 10 of a finger-ring to adapt it to the size of the wearer. The flange or flanges 11, 12 form an essential part of the ring construction, and are retained after the manner of a watch glass in its bezel ring in undercut seats 15, 16, respectively, in the rim. The ring may receive ornamentation or gems and is thickened inside) at the middle portion of its width 22 to provide abutments for the flanges 11, 12.
Patent GB-298147-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in magazine pencils
IPC: B43K21/14
Filed: 1927-07-04
Abstract: 298,147. Sj÷gvist, E. G. E. July 4, 1927. Pencil holders.-In a pencil holder of the kind provided with a magazine located at the rear end of the outer casing and a lead propeller cooperating with a rotatable guide and screw threads on the casing for projecting the lead, the magazine and guide are arranged to be. coupled together for simultaneous rotation. The pointmember 2, secured in the front end of the casing 1, is bored throughout its length to receive a lead, and at its reduced rear end is formed with a V-shaped slot 7 communicating with the bore. A guide 14, rotatable in the casing, is formed with a slot in which is slidable a flat nut 11 secured to the lead propeller 12, and engaging with the internal screw-threaded wall of the casing. A groove is formed in the wall of the guide 14 and can be brought into alignment with the slot in the rear end of the point-member. and with a slot extending through the wall of the magazine, 15 which is rotatably mounted in the rear end of the casing. A pin in the easing engages an annular groove in the magazine, to permit rotation and slight longitudinal movement thereof. The rear end of the guide is formed with a square projection 20 adapted. to engage with a square aperture in a clutch device 22 on the end of the magazine, and a shouldered edge is also formed on the end of the clutch for engagement with the guide. When the magazine is pushed inwardly as far as allowed by the pin, the clutch and guide engage in such a way that the groove, in the guide and the slot in the magazine are out of alignment to prevent the passage of a lead to the point-member, but the guide can be rotated by the magazine. When the magazine is drawn outwardly, the arrangement is such that the projection on the guide can engage the shoulder on the clutch 22 and the groove and slot are thus brought into alignment to permit the passage of a lead to the point-member, slots 9 being formed in the outer casing to enable the lead to be seen and correctly delivered to the slot in the point-member. According to the Provisional Specification, the point-member and guide are integral.
Patent GB-373453-A (GB)
Title: Process for improving the physical properties of alloy steel containing copper
IPC: B61L11/00
Filed: 1931-06-19
Abstract: In a process for increasing the tensile strength properties of steel containing 0,4-5,0 per cent of copper and up to 0,4 per cent of carbon, the steel is shaped at a temperature below 600 DEG  C. and is then annealed at a temperature of 350-600 DEG  C.  The steel may also contain up to 2 per cent of austenite formers such as silicon, manganese, chromium, nickel, vanadium, molybdenum, tungsten, and cobalt.
Patent GB-843131-A (GB)
Title: Floating booms
Inventor: CUSHMAN CHARLES ROSCOE
IPC: E02B15/04
Filed: 1957-06-04
Abstract: 843,131. Oil trapping booms. WARNE & CO., Ltd., W. June 4, 1958 [June 4, 1957; Aug. 30, 1957], Nos. 17786/57 and 27439/57. Classes 9(2) and 68(2) A boom for trapping liquid floating on the surface of water comprises a rubberized canvas tube 1 about 8 inch diameter and # inch wall thickness, which is inflated with air at a pressure of about 3 lbs/in<SP>2</SP>. The tube has a fire-proof covering and supports a chain 3, which weighs about 21bs/ft run, by links 2. The chair ensures that the tube sinks when deflated to allow the passage of a ship and is also used to haul the boom into position. In a modification the links 2 are replaced by a curtain 4 which supports the chain. In a further modification a tube 7 which has nozzles 8 is fixed to the main tube and is connected to a source of fireextinguishing liquid.
Patent GB-1168012-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to means for Conveying Coal in Mines
Inventor: DAWSON GORDON BERTRAM
IPC: B65G47/52
Filed: 1967-04-19
Abstract: 1,168,012. Arrangement of mine conveyers. DOWTY MECO Ltd. 18 April, 1968 [19 April, 1967], No. 17868/67. Heading B8A. Coal from a face is delivered by a face conveyer (11), Fig. 3, not shown, to a first scraper conveyer 10 mounted on wheels 15 for movement, on advancement of the face conveyer, up a ramp 16 and along tracks 18 disposed above a second scraper conveyer 17. The coal is discharged from the outbye end of the first end of the first conveyer 10 on to the second conveyer 17 and thence to the outbye end thereof for delivery to a short cross conveyer 27 feeding a main conveyer (not shown). The first conveyer 10 is moved relative to the second conveyer 17 by hydraulic rams 25 and may be moved for every step or second or third steps of the face conveyer or when said face conveyer approaches the inclined portion thereof.
Patent GB-546626-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the prevention of ice accretion
IPC: B64D15/16
Filed: 1940-12-20
Abstract: 546,626. Synthetic resin compositions for de-icing aircraft &c. ADLINGTON, G. S. Dec. 20, 1940, No. 17968. [Class 2 (iii)] [Also in Group XIII] Surfaces of aircraft and other parts to be protected from ice accretion are first coated with a solution of polymerized glycerol phthalate in acetone, applied with a brush, and then with a solution of glycol stearate in ethylene glycol in the form of a cream, to which uranium salts may be added. To form the second solution the stearate is added to the ethylene glycol after the latter has been heated to 70‹ C. The mixture is cooled to 45‹ C. and stirred at intervals until cold, to avoid frothing and air bubbles. A proportion of 4 lb. of stearate to one gallon of ethylene glycol is mentioned. The solution of glycol stearate is stated to plasticize the glycerol phthalate and act as a freezing point depressant.
Patent GB-292564-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in apparatus for recovering volatile solvents in the drying of goods
IPC: F26B13/00
Filed: 1928-06-22
Abstract: 292,564. I. G. Farbenindustrie Akt.- Ges. June 22, 1927, [Convention date]. Void [Published under Sect. 91 of the Acts]. Stuffing-boxes, substitutes for. -To prevent leakage of solvent from the interior of a drying chamber a through which material containing the solvent is conveyed upon a band b, the material inlet and outlet openings in the chamber are provided with sealing chambers h<1>, h<2> into which either air or an inert gas is forced through openings k<1>, k<2 >at a pressure greater than that prevailing in the chamber and above atmospheric pressure.
Patent GB-725487-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to pipeline fittings
IPC: F16L55/46
Filed: 1953-06-30
Abstract: 725,487. Cleaning pipes. COSMOPOLITAN AKT.-GES. June 30, 1953 [July 11, 1952], No. 18166/53. Class 99 (2). A fitting, which may have the form of a plug cock, for permanent insertion in a pipe-line through which a scraper 11 is carried by a fluid, e.g. mineral oil, flowing in the pipe-line, incorporates means, such as transverse teeth or bars 10 disposed at one end of the bore of a rotary plug 8, which stop the movement of the scraper and can be moved, from outside the fitting, to a position whereby the scraper is released. The bore 9 of the plug 8 may have a cross-section greater than that of the scraper to allow the fluid to flow when the scraper is arrested in the'plug and the bores of the inlet and outlet connections 4, 5 of the fitting may widen towards the plug. There may bea lateral connection 6 closed by a detachable cover 7 by which the scraper is removed from the fitting when the plug is turned to the position shown. The scraper may comprise a cylindrical body or cake mainly of paraffin wax.
Patent GB-1367756-A (GB)
Title: Electrodes for storage batteries
IPC: H01M4/76
Filed: 1973-04-16
Abstract: 1367756 Storage battery electrodes TUDOR AB 16 April 1973 [18 April 1972] 18197/73 Heading H1B An electrode comprises active material 2 between a sheath 1 and a central conducting rod 3 having integral fins 4, 5. In use, the electrochemical reaction tends to concentrate at the fins and weaken the electrode at those locations, and to overcome this tendency the fins are coated with an insulating material 8, e.g. a polyester. As shown, the electrode is part of the positive electrode of a lead-acid battery, there being a plurality of units 1, 2, 3 arranged side-byside extending between end bars 9, 10, the rods 3 being of lead. Figure 4 shows separators 6a, 6b and negative electrodes 7a, 7b situated to either side of the positive electrode.
Patent GB-301940-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in vending machines
IPC: G07F17/32
Filed: 1927-07-08
Abstract: 301,940. Maass, L. July 8, 1927. Mechanical toys.-In apparatus for delivering confectionery &c., or for amusement purposes, a grab-bucket 24 is suspended from a slueing crane 23 and is operated automatically to take up a portion of material from a bin and deliver it down a shoot. The actuation of the mechanism may depend on the insertion of a coin. Upon rotation of a wheel 109 the grab 24 rises slightly from the position shown in Fig. 1, swings over the bin, descends and closes taking up a portion of the material, rises and swings back over the delivery shoot. and finally descends and opens dropping the material. The opening and closing of the grab are effected by differential movements of chains 21, 22 which are attached at opposite sides of winding drums 19, 20 of different diameters. At each successive operation, the crane is slued to a more advanced position so that the grab attacks the material at a different point, but the crane always stops in the same position for dropping the material into the shoot. The hoisting and slueing movements are effected automatically by a vertical shaft 27, Fig. 3, which drives an outer shaft 39 through a friction coupling 31, 32 so as to turn the base of the crane until an arm 41 comes against one or other of two stops 57, 58, when the coupling slips and further rotation of the shaft 27 drives the hoisting drums. The shaft 27 is actuated by gearing 28, 30, the wheel 30 being turned to and fro by a connecting rod 44 and a crank 45, Fig. 2, which makes one complete revolution for each cycle of operations. The stop 57 is fixed, but the stop 58 which brings the crane to rest with the grab over the bin is carried on a ratchet wheel 61 which advances by one step at each revolution of the crank 45. When the wheel 61 has made a complete revolution, the pin 58 actuates a trip-mechanism which allows a coil-spring to re-set the wheel in its initial position. The crank 45 is connected by worm-gear 47, 48 with the driving shaft 49, through a sliding clutch 54.
Patent GB-146302-A (GB)
Title: Continuous current gyroscope motor
IPC: H02K7/16
Filed: 1920-07-02
Abstract: 146,302. Krupp Akt.-Ges., F. Nov. 18, 1915, [Convention date]. Gposcopic apparatus. - A continuous-current gyroscope motor comprises an annular armature surrounded by and rigidly connected to the rotary body D of the gyroscope and a system of non- rotary field-magnets K placed inside the armature. The armature consists of a number of grooved plates E, held together by rings E', E<2>, the windings being mounted in the grooves and connected to the plates of a commutator J. The armature is rigidly secured to the body D by a ring F and wedges G, an additional ring H being screwed to the body D to keep the ring F and wedges in place. The body D is bell-shaped and is formed in one piece with a shaft d' vertically mounted in bearings c', c<2> in a vertical cardan ring C. The upper bearing c' is so constructed that it permits of longitudinal movement of the shaft. The lower bearing c<2> is carried by a cylindrical member M, which is adjustably secured to a split sleeve c' on the ring C by means of a bolt N, which passes through the member M and engages helical slots c<4> in the sleeve.