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Patent GB-1494709-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for the manufacture of crisps or flakes from food stimulant or feed materials
IPC: A23L19/00
Filed: 1975-03-19
Abstract: 1494709 Cutting food H RABELER 19 March 1975 [20 March 1974] 11487/75 Heading A4C [Also in Division B5] In the manufacture of (particularly arched) flakes of food, stimulant or animal feed material, the apparatus used comprises a support (such as rotatable drum 3), means for depositing a moist mass of said material on said support in a thin film-like layer Fig. 2 (not shown), means for removing moisture from said film-like layer on said support to form a coherent film (such as steam supply means 5 to effect heating of drum 3), means for removing the film from the support (such as scraper 8) and means for cutting said film into strips and for shaping said strips. The cutting and shaping means comprises a pair of knife rollers 16 and 17 adapted to rotate in opposite directions about parallel axes, each having a plurality of blades thereon spaced axially along the rollers and each having a plurality of annular profile bodies positioned between adjacent blades, the profile bodies on one roller co-operating with the profile bodies on the other roller, there being a space between co-operating profile bodies), and a cross-cut means 20 for cutting the so-formed strips into sections of desired length.
Patent GB-115235-A (GB)
IPC: D05B27/10
Abstract: 115,235. United Shoe Machinery Co., (Assignees of Topham, L. E.). April 23, 1917, [Convention date]. Boot-sole sewing-machines; welting and turnshoe; feed by awls and needles.-In a boot or shoe inseam sewing-machine, the stitching and work-engaging devices are given feeding movements in sequence to feed the work continuously. The feeding movements of the devices preferably overlap and are brought up to the speed of the feed before the devices are brought into engagement with the work. In the construction described, the stitch-forming and work-engaging devices are of usual construction actuated in the usual manner, but the mounting is modified to allow feeding movements. The segment carrying the needle 2, and the back-gauge and welt-guide 12 are pivotally mounted on a carrier and are actuated by the usual mechanism through ball- and-socket connexions. The carrier is supported on two studs, one of which 56 is reciprocated by a cam-lever 60 to which it is adjustably connected by a pivot pin 66 which is secured in a slot in the lever and engages a block 70 which fits in a slot in a block 72 formed on the end of the stud 56. The segment carrying the awl 8 and the channel guide 10 are pivotally mounted on the feed-slide 20 which is reciprocated by the cam-lever 22. The channel guide is secured on a lever 26 and is rocked through a cam-lever 28 and rock-shaft 30. The awl segment is connected by a link 34 to a lever pivoted on the feed-slide and rocked by a cam lever 38. When required to follow the feed movements of the needle and back-gauge, the back-rest 14 is pivoted on the back-gauge slide 76 and is connected by a link 78 with a lever 80 which is connected to the block 72 on the end of the stud 56 by a pivot-block 82. Specification 115,032 is referred to.
Patent GB-644715-A (GB)
Title: Machine for knotting upholstery springs and offsetting the turn of the spring next to the end loop adjacent to the knot
IPC: B21F33/04
Filed: 1948-04-27
Abstract: 644,715. Making upholstery springs. SPUHL, E., and SPUHL, J. April 27, 1948, No. 11526. [Class 83 (iv)] A machine for knotting upholstery springs and offsetting the turn of the spring next to the end loop and adjacent the knot comprises jaws 27, 28, Fig. 8a, for gripping the spring F, a knotting-wheel 9, Figs. 1 and 3, arranged on a swinging frame 1, and a rotatable plug 13 fitting into the wheel 9 and having, like the wheel, a radial notch 15 in which the end loop of the spring is gripped by a lug 15<SP>1</SP> on the plug. The end loop and the next turn of the spring F are held by the jaws 27, 28 on a platform 26 which is attached to the base of the machine. The frame 1 is pivotallymounted at 2 in a cradle 3 supported on the base which also carries a cam-shaft 4 having cams 5, 6, 7 and a pinion 8 mounted thereon. The frame 1 receives the shaft 4 in an opening therein and has rollers 21, 22 adapted to follow the cams 5, 6. The cam 7 is connected through a spring-loaded pivotal quandrant-pinion 16 with a pinion 12 integral with the plug 13. At the end of the plug opposite the pinion 12, the wheel 9 is held in position by a cover 11 having a projection 11<SP>1</SP>. A pawl 25 actuated by a cam (not shown) on the shaft 4 is adapted to lock the wheel 9. In operation, as the camshaft 4 is turned in the direction Q, Fig. 2, the rise r-s on the cam 6 causes the frame 1 to move from a neutral position in the direction P, the projection 11<SP>1</SP> to bend the end 29 of the spring as in Fig. 8b, and the notch 15 to receive the end loop of the spring. As the part s-t of the cam 6 passes the follower 22, the cam 7 rotates the plug 13 through a quarter of a revolution to bring the lug 15<SP>1</SP> into the vertical plane and prevent the spring from being withdrawn from the slot 15. The fall t-u of the cam 6 and the corresponding rise y-z on the cam 7 cause the frame 1 to move a small amount in the direction of the neutral position and a joggle f<SP>1</SP> to be bent in the turn of the spring next to its end loop. The latter movement of the frame engages the pinion 8 with the teeth on the wheel 9, which is then released by the pawl 25 and turned to wrap the end 29 around the end turn and so form the knot. The pawl 25 then engages the wheel 9 as the last rise on the cam 5 moves the frame 1 back into the neutral position, and the cam 7 turns the plug into the neutral position.
Patent GB-123266-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Electric Soldering Irons.
Inventor: CLEMENS JOHN GEORGE
IPC: B23K3/03
Filed: 1918-07-16
Abstract: 123,266. Clemens, J. G. July 16, 1918. Soldering. - An electricallyheated soldering-iron comprises a small bit 32 mounted on a spring-controlled lever 26 and adapted to be moved into contact with a pair of carbons 17 to complete the circuit. The carbons are adjustably mounted in holders 15 carried by supports 9 passing through a bushing 7 in the handle through which the leads 4 pass. The lever 26 is pivoted to a collar clamped on the handle and the leaf-spring 36 is secured at 35, its free end 38 engaging a latch 39 on the lever to hold the bit out of contact with the carbons. In use, the latch is disengaged by the finger of the operator, the bow part of the spring then pressing back the bit. For spot soldering, it is only necessary to press the bit on to the work. the spring giving to allow it to engage the carbons.
Patent GB-1175213-A (GB)
Title: Draw Off Device for Viscous Materials.
Inventor: SONNTAG FRITZ
IPC: A23G3/20
Filed: 1967-03-13
Abstract: 1,175,213. Valves. KALTETECHNIK VEB. 13 March, 1967, No. 11653/67. Heading F2V. A tapping device having two inlets (6 and 7, Figs. 3 and 4, not shown), supplied with different types of fluid such as ice cream, and one outlet 21 extending into and out of respectively, a cylindrical chamber 8, has disposed within this chamber a cylindrical piston member which is axially divided into two piston portions 10 and 11, the portions being slidably connected to each other by a tongue and groove arrangement 25 provided in the adjacent flat faces of the two portions. Near its upper extremity, each portion is provided with a groove 26 which houses a cam 30, manually operated by a lever 28, the arrangement permitting simultaneous or independent actuation of both piston portions thereby uncovering, to the desired degree, one or both of the fluid inlets, which enter the chamber between seating rings 14, 18, as well as the fluid outlet.
Patent GB-494654-A (GB)
Title: Bust support
IPC: A41C3/00
Filed: 1938-04-19
Abstract: 494,654. Brassieres. MAAS, W. April 19, 1938, No. 11713. [Class 141] A brassiere comprises an inverted-T-shaped member b connecting the breast pockets a, the horizontal limbs b<2> of the member b extending over the lower edges of the breast pockets, approximately to the middle thereof, and having fastening means d at their ends to which bands e attached to the outer angles of the breast pockets are secured after having been crossed on the wearer's back.
Patent GB-309872-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in anchorages
IPC: E02D5/80
Filed: 1929-04-16
Abstract: 309,872. Terzoli, U. April 16, 1928, [Convention date]. Void [Published under Sect. 91 of the Acts]. Ground anchors. - A triangular anchoring blade 1 is driven into the ground, in the direction of the pull that will be applied thereto subsequently, by means of a double bifurcated key 5. A cable &c. 3, connecting the blade with the article to be anchored, is attached to a rib 2 on the back of the blade, so that, after the key is removed and strain comes on the cable, the blade rotates within the ground to a position at right angles to that in which it is driven in, thereby offering maximum resistance to the pull of the cable. A group of such blades may be used, the cables attached to the ribs thereon being secured either directly to the article to be anchored or through intermediate discs 8, Fig. 7. A tensioning device may be inserted in the cable for varying its length.
Patent GB-260642-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the manufacture of artificial silk or the like
IPC: D01D7/00
Filed: 1925-05-06
Abstract: 260,642. Zdanowich, J. O. May 6, 1925. Bobbins.-A collapsable bobbin for use in the drying of artificial silk, films, &c. consists of a strip of sheet aluminium, bronze, or other metal or of celluloid or other resilient material, perforated or imperforate, which is wound into a spiral. Alternatively the bobbin may consist of a gapped cylinder of resilient material, the gap being closed during winding by a block or wedge. When mounted in their spindles, the bobbins are kept in their form and diameter by removable rings, bands or plates fixed on both ends of the bobbin, inside or outside or both.
Patent GB-327028-A (GB)
Title: Process and apparatus for the manufacture of adhesive tape or like adhesive material
Filed: 1929-04-16
Abstract: 327,028. Johnson & Johnson (Gt. Britain), Ltd., (Johnson & Johnson). April 16, 1929. Single coatings.-Adhesive tape or paper is made by coating fabric with the adhesive compound, for example a compound containing rubber, applying paper or other stock to the adhesive coating, and separating the paper &c. with the adhesive thereon from the fabric by subjecting the latter to the action of a solvent. By this method thin paper may be coated with any desired thickness of adhesive. The master fabric is coated with an adhesive composition containing for example rubber, zinc oxide, carbon black, pitch, wax or other materials, the materials being usually mixed dry. The composition may be applied to the fabric 5 by passage through rolls 7, and the paper or other stock is applied to the coated side of the fabric and attached thereto by pressure rollers 9. The fabric is then exposed to the action of a solvent such as ether, petrol, chloroform, or carbon tetrachloride so as to loosen the adhesion of the composition and the fabric. The solvent may be applied by spraying, but preferably a roller 10 with an absorbent surface is used. The coated paper may be led through an oven or drier 11 to set the coating and to reclaim the residual solvent, and is then wound on a roll. The fabric is in the form of an endless band, and returns to the calender rolls to be re-coated.
Patent GB-623490-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to compressed air braking systems
IPC: B60T17/02
Filed: 1947-05-02
Abstract: 623,490. Fluid pressure-operated brakes. WESTINGHOUSE BRAKE & SIGNAL CO., Ltd., CADMAN, N. G., and PETER, L. H. May 2, 1947, No. 11892. Addition to 575,858. [Class 103 (i)] Unloading of the compressor in the brake system described in the parent Specification, when the pressure in the reservoir has reached the predetermined value is effected either by means arranged to connect the intake and delivery passages of the compressor or to cut off the power by which the compressor is driven. As shown, the intake and delivery passages of the compressor 1 are connected by pipes 4, 3, respectively, to the control chamber 5 and reservoir 2. When the pressure in the reservoir falls below a predetermined value, a fluid pressure-operated switch 22 connected to the reservoir closes the circuit of the motor 19 which drives the compressor. An outlet pipe 24 connects the switch to the chamber 5. The switch device 22 may instead control the current supply to an electromagneticallyoperated clutch by which the motor 19 is coupled to the compressor, or a valve device operated by the pressure in the reservoir may effect a direct connection between the intake and delivery passages of the compressor so that there is then an idle circulation of air.
Patent GB-715754-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to sewing machines
IPC: D05B1/24
Filed: 1951-05-22
Abstract: 715,754. Sewing-machines. KOSTRO, W. F. and JOZWIAK, S. May 22, 1952 [May 22, 1951], No. 11932/51. Addition to 690,334. Class 112 Blind-stitching and like machines. In the machine forming the subject of the parent Specification the member carrying the second thread is a looper which co-operates with the needle-thread to form a doubleloop stitch. In the form shown the looper 76 is in the form of an arcuate openended tube carried by an arm, the thread 79 passing through the tube and an eye near the free end thereof in a similar manner to the needle-thread 81 passing through the arcuate needle 75.
Patent GB-770187-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to power-operated signal control systems for railways and the like
IPC: B61L19/14
Filed: 1955-05-23
Abstract: 770,187. Railway signal interlocking frames. BRITISH TRANSPORT COMMISSION, DELL, R., and OWEN, W. May 23, 1955 [April 26, 1954], No. 12009/54. Class 105. In a power-operating railway signal interlock' ing frame for controlling signals and points from a cabin by switch contacts 18, Fig. 2, on rotatable rods 16 mounted in the frame 10 and having mechanical interlocking mechanism consisting of sliding bars 25, Fig. 3, coupled to the rods, e.g. by a pin-and-hole coupling and, in perpendicular relationship thereto, interlocking bars 29, both sets of said bars consist of flat metal strips having separate pieces of metal 32, 35 secured thereto by bolts, screws 34, 37 or the like to form dogs or inter-engaging projections on the bars for effecting the interlocking functions. The bars are pierced as at 28, 31 at regular intervals to receive the bolts, screws, &c., the separate pieces of metal being of predetermined shape and dimensions so that pieces 32 on the slide bars co-operate with pieces 35 on the interlocking bars to displace the latter on longitudinal movement of the slide bars or to prevent movement of a slide bar when an interlocking bar is in a predetermined position. The rods 16 have the contacts 18 at one end and power operating means 17 such as a double-acting pressure motor at the other and, in between, the interlocking mechanism 19, an electric lock 22, 23 and a manual operating lever 24 for the rod 16. The frame 10 is supported on vertically adjustable screws 11 so that it can be accurately levelled. The pieces 32 are in the form of flat metal plates chamfered at one corner 33 and the similar plates 35 on the interlocking bars are also chamfered at one corner 36. By means of the equally-spaced holes 28 and 31 a plate 32 may be mounted on any bar 25 to co-operate with a plate 35 on any intermediate interlocking bar 29 so that movement of a bar 25 displaces a bar 29 upwardly and moves one or more other plates 35 into the path of the plates 32 on one or more other slide bars 25, thus obstructing movement of the latter. The interlocking bar X, Fig. 3, is divided and whilst the lower part is always lifted by leftward movement of the slidebar D due to co-operation of the chamfered corners 33, 36 of projection plates 32, 35, this movement is transmitted to the upper part to restrain leftward movement of the slide bar A by co-operation of projections 32, 35, only if slide bar C is moved to the left to insert the hinged arm 38 mounted on a plate screwed to bar C, between projections 35 on the adjacent ends of parts of bar X. Above the interlocking mechanism 19, Fig. 2, each rod has fixed thereto a quadrant 21 having apertures to receive a pin 22 urged upwardly by energization of solenoid 23 to lock the rod against movement until the train for which the mechanism was set has passed. The hand levers 24 serve for the manual operation of a rod 16 and as a visual indication of its position.
Patent GB-704554-A (GB)
Title: Rotary valve for two-stroke internal combustion engines
Inventor: KOS MICHAEL
IPC: F01L7/12
Filed: 1951-05-23
Abstract: 704,554. Crank shafts. AUTOTRAC, Ltd. May 23,.1951, No. 12031/51. Class 80 (2) [Also in Group XXVII] A crankshaft 17 forms a rotary inlet valve for a two-stroke crank case compression internalcombustion engine and is formed with a passage 35 extending through the shaft 17, crank 12, crank pin 16 and crank 13, which 'passage registers periodically with a port 32 to admit air or combustible mixture to the crank case. A port 36 is provided with a lip 36a which traps lubricating oil particles in the air or mixture stream and helps to lubricate the big-end bearings. The crank shaft is seated at one end in. a roller. bearing 19 and at the other in a sleeve bearing 20.
Patent GB-443318-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in composite rolled metal
IPC: B23K20/04
Filed: 1935-04-18
Abstract: 443,318. Making composite sheetmetal strips. FITCH, T. S., 148, South Wade Avenue, Washington, U.S.A. April 18, 1935, No. 12043. Convention date, March 9. [Class 83 (ii)] In the production of composite rolled metal articles, composite sheet is produced by casting in a mould 1, Fig. 1, an ingot having separate cores 2, for example, of inferior metal, enveloped in a superior metal 3, the cores being so arranged as to leave spaces 4 which after casting and rolling out become necks 10, Fig. 6. The rolled-out sheet is then cut along lines a, b, c, d so that after disposing of the marginal parts, three, say, sections are produced, each having at least one neck 10.
Patent GB-1383954-A (GB)
Title: Spaced-metallic-plate-type of arc-chute for a switch
IPC: H01H9/36
Filed: 1972-03-15
Abstract: 1383954 Arc-rupturing in switches; automatic circuit-breakers WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP 15 March 1972 [19 April 1971] 12056/72 Heading H1N In a circuit-breaker having a pair of separable arcing contacts 24, 25 and separable main contacts 24b, 27, 28, an arc-chute comprises a plurality of substantially parallel spaced magnetic plates 104, 105, each of the plates having a major slot 106 surrounding the main as well as the arcing contacts and being defined by an inner edge of the plate extending in closely spaced relationship on three sides of the main and arcing contacts. Some of the plates may have minor slots 111a, 111b extending inwardly from corners of slot 106 to prevent arcs lingering at the corners. The circuit-breaker may be a multipole circuit-breaker having a single overcentre spring toggle mechanism 22 operated through linkage 19 by a handle 11 mounted on a cover 13. One end of the mechanism is supported by a pivoted support 65 which may be released from a latching lever 70 by energization of a solenoid indicated at 73 when it is desired to trip the circuit-breaker. Each pole of the circuit-breaker has a moving contact assembly comprising a pivoted contact holder 33 carrying a central spring-biased pivoted arcing, contact 25c and two spring-biased pivoted main contacts 27, 28 on each side of the arcing contact.
Patent GB-987811-A (GB)
Title: Submersible pump
IPC: F04D13/08
Filed: 1963-03-27
Abstract: 987,811. Centrifugal pumps. SYMINGTON WAYNE CORPORATION. March 27, 1963 [March 29, 1962], No. 12071/63. Heading F1C A submersible pump and electric motor unit 10 for insertion within s storage tank, such as a petrol storage tank in a filling station installation, comprises a cylindrical intermediate casing 40, Fig. 2, closely enclosing the motor 42, a lower pumping casing 44 incorporating at its lower end an inlet and a volute casing 46 for a centrifugal impeller 48 connected to the motor 42, the volute casing having a number of volute cavities 46A, 46B, Fig. 4, and connected discharge outlets 60A, 60B, discharge conduits 62A, 62B elongated peripherally about the volute casing 46 and extending upwardly to connect with a number of intermediate passageways 64A, 64B, corresponding to the discharge conduits 62A, 62B, disposed in the sides of the intermediate casing 40 closely adjacent the motor 42, a collecting manifold casing 66 having passageways 68A, 68B connected to and corresponding to the intermediate passageways 64A, 64B and a single discharge conduit 20 at the top, and coupling means 78 connecting all the casings 40, 44, 66 together to channel fluid pumped from the volute casing 46 past the motor 42 at relatively high efficiency and at relatively slight radial extension from the motor sides. This enables a standard motor, such as of ¥ or 1 h.p., to be used in a unit which is slim enough to be passed into the storage tank through an eight inch opening. Outlets 60A, 60B are, for example, approximately ( or ¢ inch wide and approximately 3 inches long. The casings 40, 44, 66 may be of cast iron, cast steel, cast bronze or cast aluminium. The pumped fluid is circulated through passageways (not shown), connected to the discharge passageways, through chamber 80 to cool armature coils 82. A starting relay 74 and thermal overload switch 76, Fig. 6 (not shown), are mounted within a sealed chamber 72. In Fig. 1 (not shown) the pump unit 10 is suspended by its discharge conduit 20 within a petrol storage tank, the conduit 20 feeding a header which, in turn, feeds a dispenser provided with a switch for energizing the pump unit 10 from a standard electrical source through a control switch and circuit breaker. Specification 850,290 is referred to.
Patent GB-916049-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to hook devices for securing carpets, fabric and the like
IPC: A47G27/04
Filed: 1960-05-05
Abstract: 916,049. Hooks. GLOVER-BINGHAM, F. C. Aug. 4, 1961 [May 5, 1960], No. 12094/60. Class 89 (2). [Also in Group IX] A hook device comprises a carrier-plate 1 of integral portions 2, 3 at right-angles to one another, one portion 3 having thereon a pointed hook member and the other 2 having at least one aperture 5 therein, the hook member being engageable with a carpet, fabric or like member, and the portion 2 being securable to a fixed member, e.g. a skirting board, by means passed through the aperture(s) 5, whereby the carpet, fabric or like member is secured thereto. The portion 3 (Fig. 3), may have at least two hooks such as 6, 7, thereon. A hook or hooks 6, 7 may be secured to the portion 3 by (a) fastener(s), e.g. rivets 8, 9, may be pivoted, and of circular-sectioned wire. In a second form of device (Fig. 5), a hook member or members is/are secured to one portion 3, the surface of which is opposite to that from which the apertured portion 2 extends, so that a carpet, fabric or like member may be suspended from the hooks 18, 19. The points 29, 30 are not parallel to the shanks as in Fig. 3, but at 60 degrees thereto, as shown in Fig. 5.
Patent GB-185391-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to bottle-closures
IPC: B65D45/06
Filed: 1922-04-29
Abstract: 185,391. Lee, C. G. van der. Aug. 30, 1921, [Convention date]. Stoppers secured by toggle levers and the like.-A bottle closure in which the closure is retained by devices such as the bail 6 and lever 4 comprises a cap 9 formed with a bent edge and adapted to contain a washer 10 of rubber, cork or the like, the cap being provided with two upstanding lugs 8 to which the ball 6 is pivoted. The lugs are formed by bending upwards a cut-out part of the depending edge of the cap.