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Patent GB-2465213-A (GB)
Title: A multi-piece puzzle game with facet indicia
Inventor: WOOD NIGEL ROBERT
IPC: A63F9/10
Filed: 2008-11-12
Abstract: A puzzle game consists of two or more homogeneous regular or irregular polyhedral pieces. At least two facets of each piece have the same size and shape, and display at least one indicium at each edge and one centrally. One of a number of possible two-dimensional configurations of central indicia, in which each puzzle piece is connected to at least one other piece by at least one edge, is selected by random means. The puzzle is solved by placing pieces to form the selected arrangement of central indicia, with edge indicia matching at adjacent edges. In a first aspect each possible configuration has the same shape, while in a second aspect two or more differently shaped configurations are possible. Indicia may comprise alphanumeric characters, colours, raised dots, shapes or symbols. The random selection means may involve rolling one or more dice, selecting a card, or using an electronic device. Feedback may be provided to the user, either continuously or on request, by passive or electronic means applied to each of the faces of the puzzle pieces. Also disclosed is a puzzle game consisting of two or more heterogeneous pieces.
Patent GB-2451045-A (GB)
Title: Ambulance cot docking assembly and patient support articulation features
Inventor: LAMBARTH CLIFFORD E
IPC: A61G1/00
Filed: 2006-09-29
Abstract: An ambulance cot and accessories therefor. The ambulance cot has (1) a docking mechanism for facilitating an anchoring of the litter frame to the floor of the cargo area of an ambulance; (2) an articulated patient support deck on the litter frame capable of raising and lowering a head section while simultaneously raising and lowering a foot section or orienting the foot section to form an inverted V-shaped gatch supporting the knees at a position elevated with respect to the patient's hip; (3) a pair of stowable pull handles at opposite ends of the ambulance cot are provided to facilitate an ease of manipulation of the ambulance cot while the wheels are engaged with the floor for transport of the patient from one location to another; (4) an upstanding push bar in each of the four corners of the cot; and (5) a support of an incubator assembly.
Patent GB-2471698-A (GB)
Title: Collapsible integrated desk and chair unit
Inventor: DAVIS PATRICK SYLVESTER
IPC: A47B3/14
Filed: 2009-07-09
Abstract: The present invention provides a collapsible integrated desk and-chair unit that collapses to a substantially flat-pack state for stowage when not in use, wherein the unit comprises: a chair back panel 1, a chair seat panel 2, and a desk top panel 3, the lower in use end of the chair back panel 1 being pivotally coupled 5 to the rear of the chair seat panel 2 and the desk top panel 3 being linked to the chair seat panel 2 by a sliding and pivoting bar support structure 7 whereby the desk top panel 3 may be moved forwardly and upwardly away from the stowed position. The unit may be mounted to a wall for stowing.
Patent GB-2470086-A (GB)
Title: Lockable electronic shelf label
Inventor: JUNG KEUN HWA
IPC: G09F3/20
Filed: 2009-09-28
Abstract: An electronic shelf label assembly comprises an electronic shelf label body (20) mounted and secured to a lockable shelf rail (40). The electronic shelf label body comprises a locking means (30) which includes a protrusion (32) vertically movable against a biasing means (38, figure 5), the protrusion being received in a hole located in the upper portion of the rail (45, figure 1). A tool (80, figure 5) may also be provided to unlock the shelf label body by removing the protrusion from the receiving rail. The shelf rail may comprise a tilting arrangement (C, figure 9) to tilt the electronic shelf label body.
Patent GB-150247-A (GB)
Title: An improved device for gathering fruit
IPC: A01D46/247
Filed: 1920-04-10
Abstract: 150,247. Fidgen, E. V. April 10, 1920. Reachers and long-arms. - A fruit-picking appliance comprises two hemispherical receptacles a, c mounted respectively on a long stick b and a short stick d which are connected by pivoting the stick d on a bracket e carried by the stick b. A slide f normally pulled upwards by springs g<1>, g<2> is provided with a cam portion cut away at an angle of about 25 degrees which is adapted to engage a corresponding face on the end of the stick d and thus to force the two receptacles a, c together. A cord i is provided for pulling down the slide to permit the members a, c to open for the introduction of the fruit. In the Provisional Specification the sticks b, dare described as carrying wire jaws to hold the fruit.
Patent GB-959596-A (GB)
Title: Pulse responsive register
IPC: G11C19/00
Filed: 1961-03-20
Abstract: 959,596. Transistor circuits. SPERRY RAND CORPORATION. March 20, 1961 [Oct. 18, 1960], No. 10133/61. Heading H3T. [Also in Division G4] An " and-inverter" circuit comprises a transistor 22, a plurality of inputs being connected to a terminal 26, a " 0 " being represented by 0 volts and a " 1 " by - 2 volts. The output at 38 is " 1 " except when all the inputs are at " 1," in which case the output is " 0." When any input is at " 0," junction 28 is at 0 volts and the transistor 22 is cut-off. If all the inputs are at " 1," i.e. - 2 volts, a point 17 becomes negative and the transistor conducts to cause the potential at 38 to approach 0 volts. A capacitor 34 speeds up the turn-on and turn-off of conduction in the transistor and a feedback diode 36 prevents the transistor from conducting to full saturation, thereby allowing faster turn-off of conduction. The basic circuit is applied to a bi-stable stage 100, Fig. 3, for a binary counter (see Division G4). " Andinverter " circuits 46, 48 are cross-connected to form a bi-stable flip-flop arrangement. The stage represents binary " zero " when the output from 46 is " 1 " and the output from 48 is " 0." The state of the flip-flop is sensed by a logical circuit comprising " and-inverter " gates 54, 60, the output from 60 being applied to control higher order counting stages. A further logical circuit, comprising " and-inverters " 62, 64 is arranged to control the operation of the " and-inverters 46, 48; 54, 60 comprising the bi-stable flip-flop and the sensing circuit therefor, each input pulse being supplied simultaneously to both gates 62 and 64 over lines 66, 68, the arrangement being such that only at the termination of an input pulse does the sensing circuit 54, 60 respond to indicate the change of state of the stage 100.
Patent GB-610237-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to slicing machines
IPC: B26D1/143
Filed: 1946-04-02
Abstract: 610,237. Slicing machines. BERKEL & PARNALL'S SLICING MACHINE MANUFACTURING CO.. Ltd. (Maatschappij van Berkel's Patent N.V.). April 2, 1946, No. 10152. [Class 28(ii)] A slicing machine of the rotary knife and reciprocating table type, has the geared shafting and the crank shaft housed in a detachable unitary assembly within the base of the machine. A hollow base 3, Fig. 1, supports a reciprocating table 4, mounted on a roller 8 and a guide bar 11 and a knife bracket 5. Inside the base attached to lugs 35, 37 is a support 17, Figs. 1 and 2, which journals three shafts-a short vertical crankshaft 18 with a crank 19 at the top end; a lateral countershaft 21 to drive the knife; and a driving shaft 24. Shafts 21 and 24 are further supported by journals at the ends of extension arms 27 and 28 respectively, so that the entire gear shafting and the crank form a detachable unit assemblage. The crank 19 is connected to the table 4 by a drop arm 13 operating within a shielded longitudinal slot 15 in the base 3.
Patent GB-1321214-A (GB)
Title: Comparator
IPC: G01R19/165
Filed: 1972-03-03
Abstract: 1321214 Controlled non-linear inductors WESTINGHOUSE AIR BRAKE CO 3 March 1972 [4 March 1971] 10190/72 Heading H3B A voltage comparator comprises two D.C. voltages V1, V2 (of which one may represent actual speed of a vehicle and the other a speed command signal) whichact in opposition through the series-connected windings S1 and P2 of a linear transformer T1 and a saturable transformer T2, equality of the D.C. voltages permitting an A.C. input at a winding P1 of transformer T1 to be coupled to an output winding S2 of transformer T2 where it operates a relay (not shown), while D.C. voltage inequality causes the A.C. output to terminate by saturating transformer T2.
Patent GB-848835-A (GB)
Title: Containers and methods of making them
Inventor: DRAPER HAROLD JOHN
IPC: B65D51/20
Filed: 1957-03-28
Abstract: 848,835. Containers and closures therefor ; packaging. MONO CONTAINERS Ltd. April 18, 1958 [March 28, 1957], No. 10219/57. Classes 66, 94(1) and 125(3). A container 10 of polystyrene has an outwardly projecting shoulder 11 on which rests a sealing disc 18 also of polystyrene which is sealed to the body of the filled container by applying heat and pressure at the edges, the upper part of the container having a lip 12 and recesses 13 and grooves 14 to receive the lugs 17 of a lid 15. In a modification, Fig. 2, the container 20 has a shoulder 21 corrugation 22 and lip 23 to receive a lid 24, the container being sealed by a metal foil disc 26 having a coating of thermoplastic resin such as polyethylene on its lower surface near the edge thereof and the container being made of a thermoplastic material to which the disc will bond under heat and pressure. The heat may be applied by a heated pressing tool, high frequency dielectric heating or by radiation.
Patent GB-1175269-A (GB)
Title: Heterocyclic Compounds
Inventor: TURNER RALPH WILLIAM
IPC: C07D277/18
Filed: 1967-03-03
Abstract: 1,175,269. Thiazolidine derivatives. IMPERIAL CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES Ltd. 12 Oct., 1967 [3 March, 1967], No. 10229/67. Heading C2C. A thiazolidine derivative of formula is made by the following methods:- (1) An aziridine derivative of formula is reacted with 2-aminothiazoline. (2) A hydroxy compound of formula is reacted with a halogenating agent followed by treatment with a salt affording the thiocyanate ion or with thiourea. (3) An aziridine derivative of Formula B above is reacted with ethyleneimine followed by thiocyanic acid or thiourea with a mineral acid present.
Patent GB-809490-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to an electric power-supply device for automatic electromagnetic motor vehicle clutches
IPC: F16D48/06
Filed: 1957-03-29
Abstract: 809,490. Clutch control. SOC. D'ETUDES ET D'APPLICATIONS INDUSTRIELLES COMMERCIALES ET IMMOBILIERES INTER-TECHNIQUE. March 29, 1957 [March 31, 1956; Feb. 20, 1957], No. 10312/57. Class 80(2). The winding E of an electromagnetic clutch of the solid friction or particle type on a vehicle is energized from an auxiliary brush 1 provided on the usual engine-driven generator to supply a lower voltage than that provided by the two existing brushes and at a speed-response characteristic conforming more nearly to the engaging requirements of the clutch. The clutch winding E is fed through a relay 2 which, above the speed for non-slip engagement, changes the clutch to energization by the usual battery B. An additional relay R breaks the clutch-energizing circuit when its relay coil is energized by closure of a gear-shift switch ID. A centrifugal switch 102 maintains a section of the relay 2 energized to maintain full battery energization of the clutch down to a low speed (18-20 k.p.h.) for engine braking. A current-reversing switch IN V, operated by the gear-shift relay R, sends a reduced reverse current through the clutch winding E and a resistor r3 to overcome residual magnetism for rapid clutch release during gear shift. A manual emergency switch IS provides for direct battery energization of the clutch in the event of generator failure. I is a general switch and C the usual battery cut-out. Fig. 2, not shown, includes only the relay R, with a simple non-reversing switch, and the switches I, ID and IS. In Fig. 3, not shown, the relay 2 has only a single coil like 7a. In Fig. 4, not shown, the centrifugal switch (like IC2) controls a separate relay having the same effect as in Fig. 5, and the circuit from the auxiliary brush 1 to the relay 2 includes an acceleratorcontrolled resistor and a manually adjustable resistor. In Figs. 6 and 7, not shown, the single coil of the relay 2 is connected to the armature of the relay instead of to the auxiliary brush terminal, so that, at change-over, the relay coil becomes energized at full generator voltage.
Patent GB-166349-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the separation of grease and oil from liquids containig the same
IPC: C11B13/00
Filed: 1920-04-13
Abstract: 166,349. Mason, F. W. April 13, 1920. Separating by gravity.-Apparatus for separating grease and oil from liquids comprises an open vessel divided into compartments which communicate by means of branches on vertical pipes open at the top, so that the liquid beneath the grease and oil can pass from one compartment to the next without siphonic action. With the apparatus shown the liquid is supplied to one or more removable strainers or baskets 15 in the first compartment 4, and passes down into a space 14, Fig. 4, separated from the rest of the compartment by a deflecting-plate 38, but communicating with it at the bottom and also through perforations 19 at the top. The liquid passes on to the next compartment 3 through the pipe 17, which is open at the top, and an horizontal branch 18. The oil &c. on the surface pass through a pipe 20 with a rotatably-adjusted T-shaped outlet 39. Similar communicating means is provided for each pair of compartments, but the inlets of the vertical pipes are successively lower and the horizontal branch pipes successively higher. The oil passes away from the last compartment 1 through an adjustable funnel 12, and the liquid passes through a pipe 10, Fig. 3, into a tell-tale chamber 8 having an outlet pipe 34 arranged similarly to the pipe 17.
Patent GB-1223865-A (GB)
Title: An improved motor grader
IPC: E02F3/76
Filed: 1968-03-04
Abstract: 1,223,865. Motor graders. CATERPILLAR TRACTOR CO. 4 March, 1968 [22 May, 1967], No. 10338/68. Heading E1F. The power supply to the means for moving the grader blade assembly 13 of a motor grader relative to the frame 12 of the grader is controlled by a system which is designed to interrupt the supply of power to the means when the assembly is nearing contact with a frame-mounted, side shifting racking or with the frame. The system is such as to permit of manual overriding when required of the power shut off initiating means, e.g. pressureactuated contact switches 27, 29 of the control system. Two control circuits are described.
Patent GB-433484-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the production of bright aluminium surfaces
IPC: C25F3/20
Filed: 1934-04-05
Abstract: Aceto-trifluoboric acid is obtained by treating acetic acid with boron trifluoride.
Patent GB-429399-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in water flushing valves
IPC: E03D3/04
Filed: 1934-04-05
Abstract: 429,399. Flushing-valves. PARMITER, F., 4, Bridle Road, Shirley, Croydon. April 5, 1934, No. 10344. [Class 135] A water flushing- valve comprises a rubber disc 14 which normally closes the outlet from a chamber permanently connected to a water supply, the valve being raised by depressing a lever 22, to trip a spring 32 which raises the valve by means of a lever 13, and the parts are returned to normal position by compressed air in a cylinder 4 and by the rush of water. The valve 14 is carried by a piston rod 8 connected to a piston in the cylinder 4 which has a screw top for regulating the amount of compression of the contained air. The cylinder may also be fitted with a spring 6. A slot 12 m the rod 8 is engaged by the inner end of the lever 13 which has a slot 29 workingonafixedpin 21. This lever is embraced by side cheeks on a member 24 which is pivoted on the pin 21. A spring 25 carried by the mem - ber 24 normally engages a cylindrical-shoulder carried by the main casing and causes a tooth 30 on the lever 13 to project into the path of an abutment 27 on the member 24. The spring 32, when released by a sliding detent 33 moved by the lever 22 through trip gear, acts upon the member 24 to raise the lever 13 and at the same time compresses a spring 39. At the end of the stroke the tooth 30 is forced clear of the abutment 27 by the cylindrical shoulder on the casing whereupon the spring 39, it is stated, partially recompresses the spring 32 and as the lever 13 falls under the action of the compressed air in the cylinder 4 and the rush of water a projection 31 on the lever engages a bridge piece 40 connecting the cheeks of the member 24 to raise it to its initial position. The main casing is in three sections with screwed joints, the lower section being rendered watertight by a rubber sleeve 20 surrounding the rod 8. According to the Provisional Specification the lever 13 is raised directly by a handle pivoted on the pin 21 and tripped at the end of its stroke in a similar manner to the member 24.
Patent GB-376305-A (GB)
Title: Improved means for cooling brake rims in drawworks of wellboring plant
IPC: B66D5/02
Filed: 1931-04-08
Abstract: 376,305. Brakes ; well-boring plant. NATIONAL SUPPLY CORPORATION, 120, Broadway, New York, U.S.A. April 8, 1931, No. 10349. Convention date, Dec. 17, 1930. [Class 103 (i).] The brake rims provided on the hoisting drum of the rotary draw-works of well-boring plant are kept cool during braking by forming the rims with chambers through which water is circulated. Each brake rim 7, attached to the draw-works drum 38, forms with a cylindrical plate 11 a chamber 12. A stationary manifold ring 18 surrounding the driving shaft of the drum forms with a rotary ring 19 bolted at 26 to the drum, annular channels 27, 28. Cooling water supplied through the pipe 30 to the channel 27 flows therefrom through pipes 34, 40 to the chambers 12 and returns through pipes 44 connected to the chambers at diametrically opposite points, to the channel 28 withwhich the outflow pipe communicates. Lubricant is supplied to the bearing between the rings 18, 19 by passages 52, 54.
Patent GB-863768-A (GB)
Title: A method for the production of algine-carbon sorbents
IPC: B01D15/04
Filed: 1959-03-25
Abstract: A method for producing an algine-carbon sorbent comprises intimately mixing a water soluble alginate with carbon powder to give an alginate-carbon mixture which is then coagulated, to form a substantially solid mass, by an aqueous solution of an acid or a metal salt of an acid.  The water soluble alginate is usually sodium alginate, the acids employed may be sulphuric, hydrochloric, acetic or succinic acids; or aluminium sulphate, calcium chloride or zinc chloride may be employed as the metal salts of an acid.  The carbon powder may be vegetable charcoal, bone charcoal or active carbon.
Patent GB-822210-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to instruments for making magnetic measurements
Inventor: GROVES RAYMOND DEREK
IPC: G01R33/07
Filed: 1957-03-29
Abstract: 822,210. Magnetic measuring instrument. GENERAL ELECTRIC CO. Ltd. March 14, 1958 [March 29, 1957], No. 10388/57. Class 37. A magnetic measuring instrument comprises a pair of similar elongated elements 1 and 2 of material having an appreciable Hall coefficient, the elements being disposed side by side with their longitudinal axes parallel, means for passing substantially constant electric currents through the elements in directions parallel to longitudinal axes, and indicating means responsive to the difference between the voltages developed across the axes of the elements perpendicular to the directions of the magnetic field to be measured and the longitudinal axes of the elements. The indicator responds therefore to the difference in field strengths in the two elements or the gradient of the field in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axes of the elements. The method of using the instrument for detecting flaws in ferromagnetic materials is described.
Patent GB-251618-A (GB)
Title: Process of manufacture of aluminous cements
IPC: C04B7/42
Filed: 1926-04-20
Abstract: 251,618. Martin, E. April 30, 1925, [Convention date]. Cements, Portland, materials for making. - Small quantities of alkali salts, calcium chloride, calcium fiuoride, fluorspar, or cryolite are incorporated with the raw materials of aluminous cement to facilitate the production of hydraulic compounds. A typical mixture comprises 100 kg. of bauxite. 100 kg. of limestone, and 5-10 kg. of sodium chloride. Specification 222,122 is referred to.
Patent GB-196608-A (GB)
IPC: F04B53/10
Filed: 1923-04-17
Abstract: 196,608. Schoene, K. April 18, 1922, [Convention date]. Void [Published under Sect. 91 of the Act]. Venturi casings.-A fluid-operated valve in which the valve and casing are both of streamline form is constructed with an abrupt change in the contour of the valve or casing in the vicinity of the seating to produce a force which equalizes the weight of the valve and the force of the closing spring. Fig. 3 shows alternative forms of the valve and casing on the two sides of the centre line, and Fig. 4 shows a form in which the guide member 8 is integral with the casing and contains the spring 10 for closing the valve 9. A form in which the valve is annular is also described.
Patent GB-211747-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in fluid distributing arrangements for percussive machines
IPC: B25D9/14
Filed: 1923-04-17
Abstract: 211,747. Jones, E. F. April 17, 1923. Fluid-actuated gears; expansion valves.-The fluid supply to the cylinder ends is controlled jointly by the main piston which effects the cut-off and a distributing - valve e which is thrown by live air on its way fo the cylinder after expansion has taken place in the other end of the cylinder. The piston has heads 5, 6 and a fluted recess 7, and controls passages 10, 11 which connect the central supply 9 with the valve-chest ends. The valve has heads 18, 19 which control passages 13, 15, 14, 16 leading to the cylinder ends, and recesses 20 controlling the exhaust therefrom to a central exhaust 17. When the piston cuts off the supply through either passage 10, 11, expansion occurs with fall of pressure on one valve end, and the main supply passing through the other part 10 or 11 acts on the other end of the valve and reverses it.
Patent GB-1387218-A (GB)
Title: Adhesive dispenser
IPC: B05C11/10
Filed: 1973-03-05
Abstract: 1387218 Spraying apparatus INVOLVO AG 5 March 1973 [22 March 1972] 10501/73 Heading B2L [Also in Division Fl] Apparatus for dispensing heated glue from a storage container which passes through a passageway 6 to a chamber in the gun comprises a rod 16 driven by a pneumatic piston and cylinder 11, 12, the rod 16 having a piston 15 slidable thereon the arrangement being such that as the piston 15 rises with the rod 16 glue passes through channels 22 in the piston to a lower chamber 23 and as the rod 16 descends a tapered end 21 thereon closes the upper opening to these channels and the glue which has passed to chamber 23 is ejected by the increasing pressure past a one way valve 17 through a nozzle 18. Heaters 4 and 8 melt the adhesive. In a modification (not shown) at its lower position the piston acts directly on the valve in the nozzle to push it against a lower sealing against the action of a spring so that outflow of liquid glue receives a sharp cut-off.