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Patent GB-2457994-A (GB)
Title: Security device for sliding door
Inventor: PEARCE GRAHAM WILFRED
IPC: E05B65/08
Filed: 2008-03-08
Abstract: A security device for a sliding door, e.g. a patio door, having at least two panels received in a frame, at least one of the panels being slidable between open and closed positions, the security device comprising a first engagement element 46 for mounting to a stile member 30 of one of the panels, and a second engagement element 48 for mounting to a stile member 36 of a further panel, the stile members lying adjacent to each other door is closed, the two engagement elements 46 48 having engagement formations 60 which co-operate with one another to resist movement of the engagement elements 46 48 away from one another in the direction transverse to the plane of the door. A lock may also be provided to secure the panels together. Each engagement element 46 48 may have an aperture (66 Fig. 4) which are aligned when the door is shut allowing the passage of a bolt 72 to engage with both stiles. The engaging elements 46 48 prevent access to the bolt 72. There may be an operating element in the form of a turnable knob 74 for locking the bolt in place.
Patent GB-2445707-A (GB)
Title: A utility port
Inventor: HIGH BRUCE MCKENZIE
IPC: A47B21/00
Filed: 2006-11-08
Abstract: A utility port for a desk, table or the like comprises a central column (3) extending through apertures (8) in respective modules (1, 2) arranged for rotational movement about the column (3). The periphery of each aperture (8) is formed with projections (9) which coact with selected ones of channels (22) in a sleeve (13) to prevent relative rotation between modules (1, 2) and sleeve. Further formations on the sleeve (13) prevent relative rotation between the sleeve and a baseplate and a desk to which the base plate is connected. The arrangement enables the modules to be rotationally fixed in one of a number of relative rotational positions with respect to a desk upon which they are supported.
Patent GB-2450292-A (GB)
Title: Foot reciprocating massaging device
Inventor: XU KELIN
IPC: A61H15/02
Filed: 2007-03-29
Abstract: A foot reciprocating massaging device comprises a motor and massaging parts located in long openings (12) of a supporting plate (11). Two symmetrical groups of motion controlling unit are disposed under the supporting plate (11), wherein each group of motion controlling unit includes a rotary table (21) on the motor shaft (25), a pin (22) located eccentrically on the rotary table (21), a link rod (23) and a swing rod (24) connected successively, and the link rod (23) connects with the middle part of the swing rod (24). Massaging wheels (31) are disposed on the upper end of the swing rod (24). Each group of motion controlling unit includes 2-3 kits distributed transversely and side-by-side.
Patent GB-2450068-A (GB)
Title: Network based data traffic detection and control
Inventor: SONNIER DAVID P
IPC: H04L47/2416
Filed: 2007-02-23
Abstract: A network-based apparatus for imposing a minimum transit latency on data packets of a prescribed data type on a network includes at least one processor. The processor is operative: (i) to receive a data packet of the prescribed data type; (ii) to determine an elapsed time since an arrival of the received data packet at the apparatus; (iii) when the elapsed time is equal to or greater than the minimum transit latency, to transmit the data packet; and (iv) when the elapsed time is less than the minimum transit latency, to wait an amount of time at least equal to a difference between the elapsed time and the minimum transit latency and then to transmit the data packet. The apparatus further includes memory coupled to the processor, the memory being configurable for storing data utilized by the processor.
Patent GB-2456424-A (GB)
Title: An inflatable temporary support for equipment
Inventor: CASWELL TOMMY
IPC: E01F9/70
Filed: 2009-01-16
Abstract: Apparatus comprising a self-supporting, readily erectable and transportable mast which comprises a pneumatically inflatable elongate tube (4) having a first end (5) to which the equipment is coupled and a second end (6) coupled to a ground support tripod (7). The mast is provided with a bracing structure adapted to brace the tube when inflated and including flexible members (22) extending from each tripod leg to the first end of the tube. The tripod may comprise extendible legs which may be telescopic. The flexible members may comprise a single or multiple ply cord and further flexible members (24) may be provided which may be secured to collars (23) which may be mounted on the inflatable elongate tube. The inflatable elongate tube may be flexible when deflated and substantially inflexible when inflated and may include reinforcing textile strands helically laid between two layers selected from rubber or plastics, etc wherein the textile strands may be laid at an angle to the tubular members of 45{ or more preferably 30{ or less. The elongate tube will preferably be PVC and the textile strands will preferably be nylon. The strands may be woven in opposing senses resulting in a woven textile reinforcing structure and there may be a further layer of reinforcing strands extending parallel to the axis of the tubular member. In use the apparatus may be used to support equipment such as flags, signs, traffic signals, sports equipment, floodlights, loudspeakers, cameras, etc.
Patent GB-2473502-A (GB)
Title: Rail vehicle suspension system with malfunction sensor
Inventor: SCHNEIDER RICHARD
IPC: B61F5/24
Filed: 2009-09-15
Abstract: The rail vehicle, comprises a wagon body (102) and a suspension system (103) comprising a running gear (104) supporting said body (102). A sensor device (109) and a control device (107) are provided, said sensor device (109) capturing an actual value of at least one status variable, said status variable being representative of a spatial relationship between a first reference part (109.9) of said sensor device (109) associated to a part of said running gear (104) and a second reference part (109.5 to 109.8) of said sensor device (109) associated to said body (102). The control device (107) performs a malfunction analysis using said actual value of said status variable, said malfunction analysis assessing fulfillment of at least one predetermined malfunction criterion. The control device (107) provides a malfunction signal if said malfunction analysis reveals that said malfunction criterion is fulfilled. The signal can represent a threshold value being exceeded or a number of threshold exceeding occasions within a given time period being greater than a predetermined number. The signal controls a body tilt actuator (106.3) to retain the body within a required kinematic envelope.
Patent GB-2474032-A (GB)
Title: Flash lamp or gas discharge lamp with integrated reflector
Inventor: WOFFENDIN JEREMY
IPC: F21V29/02
Filed: 2009-10-01
Abstract: A device is disclosed for the radiation of a surface 37, such as a substrate or an area of skin, said device comprising: a gas discharge lamp with a lamp bulb 31 arranged in a cooling medium 34 such as water; and an integrated reflector 32 arranged on the outside of the lamp bulb 31, wherein the reflector 32 is in direct contact with the cooling medium. A hand-held irradiation module is also disclosed, comprising said lamp inserted into an aluminium cooling duct or housing 33; and an optical conductor 35, preferably made of quartz glass, which directs radiation emitted by said lamp to the surface 37 by means of total internal reflection. The reflector 32 may comprise an opaque, porous, nano-structured layer of quartz glass covering the lamp tube 31 over an angle a (see Figure 2) of between 135° and 180°.
Patent GB-647853-A (GB)
Title: An improved belt sander
IPC: B24B21/00
Filed: 1948-04-10
Abstract: 647,853. Grinding. WOODWORKING MACHINE TOOLS, Ltd., RIDDINGTON, A., and BALSILLIE, D. H. April 10, 1948, No. 10050. [Class 60] A sanding machine having an endless abrasive band passing over a pair of pulleys and a table positioned between the pulleys so as to support one lap of the belt is characterized in that the axis of one pulley is coincident with the axis of rotation of an electric driving motor, and the table and the other pulley are adjustable about said axis. The electric driving motor 1 has a casing 2 provided with feet 3 by which it may be bolted on a work-bench, with the armature shaft 4 extending horizontally. One pulley 8 is mounted on the end of the armature shaft 4, the other pulley 9 being mounted by a belt tracking and tensioning device 19, on the free end of the table 6 connected with a bracket 5 adjustably attached to the motor casing in such manner that it may be swung about the armature shaft 4 between the position in which the table 6 is vertical, and the position in which it is horizontal. A fixing plate 11 forming part of the bracket 5 has arcuate slots 12, 13 through which bolts or studs 14, 15 extend into an end member or cap 16 fixed to the motor casing. The end member 16 may have an arcuate slot 17, a bolt or stud 18 extending through this into the fixing plate 11. The tracking and tensioning device 19 comprises a U-shaped member 20 attached to the underside of the table 6 and having legs 20a, 20b slotted at their outer ends to receive the pulley spindle 22 which is engaged by adjustment screws 23a, 23b. A fence 24 is carried by a wall 23 at one side of the fixing plate 11, a clamping bolt 29 extends through a slot 26 in the wall 23 and slots 28 in rear flanges 27 on the fence 24. A side fence 31 may be fixed to the face of the fence 24 by clamping bolt 32 extending through slot 33. In a modification, the end member or cap 16 may protrude upwards from a member upon which the motor rests (e.g. to which the motor is secured as to a bed plate); in a further modification, the end member 16 protrudes upwards from a mounting member serving as a means whereby the sander may be mounted in position, and the motor is mounted on the end member, e.g. the motor is fixed to one face of the end member and the bracket 5 to the opposite face.
Patent GB-414468-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to clutches
IPC: F16D13/52
Filed: 1933-04-04
Abstract: 414,468. Friction clutches. ARCHDALE & CO., Ltd., J., and JEWSBURY, J., Ledsam Street, Birmingham. April 4, 1933, No. 10070. [Class 80 (ii).] In a vertically-arranged multi-plate clutch comprising one set of plates d having outer projections g engaging slots h in a driven drum b and another set of plates c having inner projections k engaging slots l in a driving shaft a, two diametrically-opposite projections of each plate have axial extensions which, when the clutch is disengaged, are adapted to rest, in the case of the extensions i of the projections g, on a flange e of the drum b, and, in the case of the extensions j of the projections k, on a shoulder f on the shaft a, the lengths of the various extensions being such that the plates are held separated. Alternatively, the whole of the extensions may be adapted to rest on a single surface ; or the extensions may project upwardly and have hooked ends adapted to coact with a member arranged above the plates. Specification 341,243 is referred to.
Patent GB-112241-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Camp and like Bedsteads.
Inventor: TESORIERI ULISSE ALFEO
IPC: A47C17/70
Filed: 1917-07-12
Abstract: 112,241. Tesorieri, V. A. July 12, 1917. Folding bedsteads.-A camp bedstead is constructed from tubular bars 1, 2 connected by sleeves 3 and supported by legs 4 provided with struts 6. The side-bars are detachable from the end bars and the legs from the side bars. The canvas 11 is supported by the bars 2 which are formed with teeth 12 on their ends which enter the sleeves 3, these teeth being adapted for engagement by pins 13 which secure the canvas in tension.
Patent GB-574579-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to expanding projectiles
IPC: F42B12/34
Filed: 1943-06-23
Abstract: 574,579. Projectiles. STEVENS, A. H. (Western Cartridge Co.). June 23, 1943, No. 10141. [Class 9 (i)] Projectiles of expanding type for use with high-power rifles comprises a core of soft metal, a thin hard metal tip jacket covering the forward end of the core and a thicker hard metal base jacket which extends along a major part of the core and overlaps the tip jacket whilst leaving a large part of the tip jacket exposed. The core 6, Fig. 1, may be of lead or lead alloy, tapered at the forward end to receive a tip jacket 7 of drawn copper or copper alloy &c. The tip jacket may extend to within a calibre of the base of the projectile or alternatively may extend to the base or completely encase the core. The base jacket 8 also of copper or copper alloy &c. covers the base and extends forwardly to overlap the tip jacket, the base jacket being chamfered at 13. One or more circumferential grooves 11, 12 or other indentations may be provided to retain a lubricant or to receive a cartridge case secured to the projectile by crimping &e. The formation of the grooves 11, 12 may also serve to interlock the base jacket with the tip jacket and core. The base and tip jackets may be secured together by welding. The base jacket is thicker than the tip jacket, these jackets being respectively greater and less than .02 inch thick.
Patent GB-309134-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in variable speed gear, particularly intended for diesel engines
IPC: F16D67/00
Filed: 1929-04-02
Abstract: 309,134. Krupp AKt.-Ges., F. April 5, 1928, [Convention date]. Addition to 292,549 and 297,793. Variable-speed gearing comprises a development of the arrangement suitable for Diesel locomotives described in Specification 297,793 in which there is a single large friction clutch which serves for speeding up claw-clutch elements for different speeds, a ratchet clutch overrunning as a higher speed becomes effective, the friction clutch being superseded by the claw clutch. In this invention, a claw clutch R - - R<3> associated with each gear pair first entrains the slip clutch and then changes over to the positive drive. In the arrangement shown, the slip clutch D is a hydraulic one of known construction. A driving-shaft A is connected through outer clutch member a<3> and spring f<1> to a chain of positive-driving sleeves beginning at F. The driven member of the slip clutch is a shaft C which carries claw clutch collars c<2> - - c<5>. Gears G, H, J, K supported on the chain of sleeves loose on the shaft C mesh with gears M, N, P, Q connected to a driven shaft B through one-way clutches m<1> &c. To bring in first speed, clutch sleeve R which slides on feathers on gear sleeve g<1> is engaged with collar c<2>, and the slip clutch is gradually engaged. When clutch teeth on collar c<2> synchronize with teeth f<2> on sleeve F, the sleeve R is shot over to engage the latter, leaving shaft C idle. To pass to next speed, clutch sleeve R<1> is engaged with collar c<3>. As the friction clutch speeds up, ratchet m<1> overruns. Finally, sleeve R<1> is shot over so that positive drive passes through sleeves F, R, g', R<1>, gears H, N, and ratchet clutch n<1> to shaft B. And so on with other speeds. In a modification, the slip clutch is an electromagnetic one, the central shaft passes on the resilient positive drives, and the chain of sleeves the slip or synchronizing drives.
Patent GB-1178504-A (GB)
Title: Impact Absorbing means for Vehicles
IPC: B60R19/34
Filed: 1968-03-04
Abstract: 1,178,504. Energy absorbing devices. NISSAN JIDOSHA K.K. 4 March, 1968 [17 May, 1967 (2) ; 25 May, 1967], No. 10335/68. Heading F2E. [Also in Division B7] A collapsible steering column or vehicle fender comprises a corrugated tubular member provided with an internal cylindrical guide member for preventing the corrugated member from flexing when deformed by an axially applied force. In one embodiment, the guide member 2, Fig. 1, is attached at one end, e.g. by spot welding, to one end 1b of the corrugated member 1 and is slidably engaged at its other end against the inner surface of the end 1c of the member 1, directly, Fig. 3 (not shown), or indirectly through a resilient retainer ring 3, Fig. 1, e.g. of rubber or plastics coated with a layer having a low friction coefficient e.g. PTFE. On impact, relative sliding occurs between the end 1c of the member 1 and the corresponding end of the guide member 2 on the corrugations 1a are compressed. In a modification, a second guide member 7, Fig. 7, is attached, by spot welding, to the end 1c of the member 1 and slidably engaging the other guide member 6 directly. Fig. 6 (not shown), or indirectly through resilient retainer rings 10, 11, Fig. 7. In both these embodiments the corrugations may be provided with axially extending, circumferentially spaced slits (13), Fig. 9 (not shown), to reduce their resistance to compression. The above described devices have a substantially higher resistance to compression at the moment of impact than subsequently, due to the static function forces between the telescopic parts, e.g. 1, 6, 7. To compensate for this effect one or more of the corrugations may be formed to have a lower resistance to compression than the others, which corrugations are the first to be compressed. This decreased resistance may be obtained by forming the corrugations, e.g. (21b), Fig. 12 (not shown),with a higher height to width ratio than the others or by providing them with slits (27), Fig. 14 (not shown). Alternatively, if all the corrugations are provided with slits at least one corrugation may be extended to decrease its resistance to compression.
Patent GB-543088-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in exposure meters
IPC: G01J1/42
Filed: 1940-06-15
Abstract: 543,088. Photographic exposure-meters. BERNHARD, A., BEYRICH, G., and HABERMANN, H. June 15, 1940, No. 10415. [Class 98 (i)] [Also in Group XL] A photographic exposure meter having two reading devices, one of which can be read from above and the other from the side with the instrument at eye level, comprises two pointers e, z approximately at right-angles to one another, the former reading against a known type of double scale comprising a non-uniformly divided scale m co-operating with a uniform scale, such as a scale of diaphragm openings, on a rotatable disc f1, whilst the pointer z cooperates with similar cylindrical translucent scales m1, l, of which the latter is carried by and rotatable with the disc f1, which disc, or a member such as the disc f2 associated with it and adjustable relatively to it in accordance with the speed of the sensitive material, carries the exposure speed scale or a mark co-operating with it. In the meter shown the scales m1, l are illuminated by means of a window v and observed through a hole u in which a lens may be provided.
Patent GB-595055-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the catalytic conversion of hydrocarbons
IPC: B01J8/28
Filed: 1943-01-15
Abstract: <PICT:0595055/III/1> Apparatus for contacting fluids with finely divided solids, e.g., such processes as cracking hydrocarbon oils as described in Specification 589,130, comprises a reactor 24, a shallow cup like vessel 10 supported in the lower part of the reactor and spaced therefrom by supports 26 and provided with pipes 18 and 14 for introducing the fluids and solids respectively, excess solid flowing over the vessel 10 into the space 28 and being removed by pipes 42. As shown the upper part of the reactor may communicate directly through a passage 37 provided with baffles 36 with a regenerator 12 to which the reacted finely divided solids are passed through pipes 54, 56, the particles being supported by a grid 58 and overflowing through pipe 68 back to the reactor.  In a modification (Fig. 2, not shown) the regenerator is arranged alongside and separate from the reactor.
Patent GB-1529225-A (GB)
Title: Electrically-powered heating panels
IPC: H05B3/34
Filed: 1976-03-12
Abstract: 1529225 Electric resistance heating THERMONETTE APPLIANCES Ltd 12 March 1976 [13 March 1975] 10521/75 Addition to 1456684 Heading H5H [Also in Division H2] A heating panel which may be flexible e.g. a blanket, mattress, under carpet heater or pad, has a tortuously arranged single coil heating element 3 interlocated with a tortuously arranged, dual coil (i.e. two coiled wires) element 1, 2 selectively connectible with a power supply, (a) with one of the coils of the dual coil element in series with the single coil element, (b) with all three coils in series, (c) with all three coils in series with a rectifying diode, to give three levels of heating. The element 1, 2 comprises a resistance wire 1 wound on a rayon core, covered by polyethylene, wire 2 wound on the polyethylene and covered by P.V.C. Both wires have the same resistance, 320#. Element 3 has a resistance of 640#. The elements are described in a blanket provided with "tunnels" for the elements. The elements are connected via a multi terminal switch (Figs. 2-5 not shown) to a power supply. The switch gives the following heatgenerating current paths: low, resistors 1, 2, 3 and diode 8 all in series; medium, resistances 1, 2, 3 in series but diode 8 shorted out, the switch bridging terminals E and D'; high; resistances 1 and 3 in series, resistance 2 and diode 8 being shorted out by the switch bridging terminals C, E, D'. Heat generated is repectively 22À5, 45 and 60 watts. For safety, fuse F is rated such that overheating of the polyethylene insulation between resistances 1 and 2 permits it to melt and let the wires touch or pass a current that will cause the fuse to blow.
Patent GB-105453-A (GB)
IPC: H02P1/06
Abstract: 105,453. Decker, F. J. June 5, 1916. Controllers, sliders for.-Resistances are cut out of a motor circuit by a piston 26 sliding over cylindrical contacts 10, 15, 16, 17, the movement of the piston, after it has wiped over the first contact 10, being retarded by oil contained within the switching-cylinder 4 and flowing through holes in the piston. A spring 34 returns the piston to its topmost position, where it bears on the insulation 9. The resistance is formed of sixteen grids 48, connected in groups by the terminals 20 to the cylindrical contacts. The resistances are supported by spacing-studs 46 on the outside of the cylinder 4. A split extension 37 on the piston moves in a tube 36, to which one terminal of the supply circuit is connected, the two parts of the extension being spread apart by a spring 38. Spring studs 42 tend to hold the piston in its depressed positions and indicate the amount nf movement. Specification 100,648 is referred to.
Patent GB-489056-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to wall-boxes for switches and other electrical units
IPC: H02B1/42
Filed: 1937-04-13
Abstract: 489,056. Switch bases. ARNOLD, C. L., DOWSETT, R. W., and M. K. ELECTRIC, Ltd. April 13, 1937, No. 10548. [Class 38 (v)] [Also in Group XXXVI] An adjustable flush mounting for switches comprises metal lugs 3 secured to opposite sides of the switch unit 1 by tubular bolts 4 and nuts 5, the unit being attached to the base 10 by bolts 13 passing through the tubular bolts 4. Each of the lugs 3 is positioned by a pillar of adjustable height which may consist of a sleeve 12 screwing on a stud 11 mounted in the base 10. The cover plate 8 is attached to the lugs 3 by screws 7 that may enter the end of the sleeve 12. The bolts 13 may enter blocks 9 secured in the base by the studs 11.
Patent GB-254435-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to cigarette and the like holders
IPC: A24D1/04
Filed: 1925-04-24
Abstract: 254,435. Wood, B. April 24, 1925. Cigarette and cigar holders. In a holder in the form of a detachable cap 5, the outer perforated wall 6, against which the cigarette &c. abuts, is formed concave, as shown, or with a cylindrical recess. According to the Provisional Specification, the outer wall of the holder may be flat and the edge may be beaded.