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Patent GB-268898-A (GB)
Title: Combined brush and scraper for scavengers
IPC: A46B5/02
Filed: 1926-10-16
Abstract: 268,898. Mulvany, C. M., and Schorey, F. Oct. 16, 1926. Hand - scrapers.- A scavenger's brush a is provided with a scraper b comprising a piece of iron with ends bent to form lugs secured by screws to the ends of the brush stock. The scraper may be placed on either side of the stock, on the opposite side to that of the handle of the brush.
Patent GB-751019-A (GB)
Title: Material handling device
Inventor: ELSNER EDWIN CARL
IPC: B62B3/06
Filed: 1954-01-18
Abstract: 751,019. Load-handling machines; hydraulic lifting jacks. GENERAL LOGISTICS. Jan. 18, 1954, No. 1490/54. Class 78 (3). [Also in Group VIII] Load-engaging fingers 28 moved togethe under power to raise a load can be turned to extend outwardly from a frame 11-15, but are normally held retracted within the frame as shown by releasable spring detents 30. In the form illustrated the frame 11-15 is too narrow to be self-supporting and two such frames, engaging opposite sides of a load, are supported in use by the load. The fingers 28 are fast with two tubes 22 sliding in the frame 11-15 and raised and lowered by a pair of parallel rails 17, 18 operated by an hydraulic ram 32, 33 controlled by a handle 35a. The frame can be moved in one direction on a roller 36 pivoted at 36a, which may, however, be locked by a rod 40 to permit the frame to be moved endwise on rollers 37 mounted within the roller 36. A T-shaped member 47 may be adjusted about a clamping screw 56 to permit a pair of the devices to engage a load narrower than the arms 28. For handling unpalleted loads the members 28 may have ground-engaging lips for insertion under the load. The tubes 22 may be rotated in unison by hand-operated racks engaging pinions on the tube.
Patent GB-681615-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to wire gripping devices
Inventor: MATTHEWS WALTER RONALD
IPC: E04G21/12
Filed: 1950-01-19
Abstract: 681,615. Reinforced concrete. NATIONAL RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION. Jan. 30, 1951 [Jan. 19, 1950], No. 1500/50. Class 20(iv) [Also in Group XXV] A wire-gripping device for straining wires for use in the manufacture of prestressed concrete comprises a body 1 formed with a slot open at one side and having a wall 4 parallel to the axis of the body and forming a gripping surface for the wire and a wall 6 inclined to the wall 4 providing a mounting for a sliding wedge 7 having a surface 8 to engage and grip the wire. The wedge may be connected to a lever 10 which is movable in one direction to grip the wire and in the other to release it. The wedge is retained by a plate 9 having a part 9a overhanging part 7a of the wedge. The surface 8 of the wedge 7 may be serrated. The body may be connected to a rod 3 forming part of a hydraulic jack. The body 1 and rod 3 may be bored to receive an extension of the wire. To tension a cable consisting of a number of wires, the gripping devices are arranged in a cluster each with its axis oblique to the cable axis.
Patent GB-194074-A (GB)
Title: An improved appliance for withdrawing pit-props and the like
IPC: E21D15/60
Filed: 1922-01-18
Abstract: 194,074. Johnson, H., and Clarke, J. Jan. 18, 1922. Winch-actuated lever load-handling machines and appliances.-An initial twist is given to the prop by passing the withdrawing chain or rope G actuated in any known way over a pulley F mounted at the free end of an arm A which is attached securely to the prop H. The chain G is wrapped round the prop and attached to a shackle E disposed midway between the claws C forming the inner end of the arm. In a modification the arm is provided with claws which can be drawn together to grip the prop between them. In a further modification, Fig. 5, the arm is stamped from a sheet metal blank to an approximately U-shaped cross-section and teeth D are secured thereto. Ratchet wheels L, L<1> are placed at the side of the sprocket over which the chain G passes and are engaged by pawls M, M<1>.
Patent GB-1022106-A (GB)
Title: Coated fertilizers
IPC: C05G3/90
Filed: 1965-01-13
Abstract: A pelleted fertilizer is rendered slow release by the successive steps of (a) dusting with talc or amorphous sulphur, (b) coating with gilsonite by spraying with a 5-15% solution in benzene and evaporating the benzene, (c) dusting with the calcium or zinc salt of a C12-18 fatty acid, and (d) coating with gilsonite as before.  Steps (a) and (b) and/or (c) and (d) may be repeated. The fertilizer may be ammonium nitrate, sul phate, or phosphate; urea; or a mixture of ammonium dihydrogen phosphate, potassium chloride, and urea.  It may also contain vermiculite. Its particle size before pelleting may be 8-12 Tyler mesh.  The steps may be carried out at a temperature of 40-85 DEG  C.  The total coating may be 8-22% of the coated product. The talc or sulphur may have a particle size of less than 100 Tyler mesh.  The fatty acid may be myristic, lauric, palmitic, stearic, oleic, or 9-dodecylenic acid.  1.5-4% of the fatty acid based on the coated product may be employed.
Patent GB-157833-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to turbines
IPC: F01D1/02
Filed: 1921-01-10
Abstract: 157,833. Machado, F. Sept. 18, 1918, [Convention date]. Void [Published under Sect. 91 of the Act]. Disc-supported-blade pumps.-Cooling water is circulated by a centrifugal pump 28 comprising two plates 29 supporting blades 30, which draw the water through a T-shaped passage 31 and discharge it through a port 32.
Patent GB-767066-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to tempered safety windows, such as wind-screens
Inventor: LONG BERNARD
IPC: C03B27/00
Filed: 1955-01-19
Abstract: 767,066. Tempered glass. COMPAGNIES REUNIES DES GLACES ET VERRES SPECIAUX DU NORD DE LA FRANCE. Jan. 19, 1955 [Jan. 19, 1954], No. 1603/55. Class 56 A tempered window, particularly a vehicle wind-screen, is provided with a portion 2, Fig. 2 or portions 2, Figs. 6, 7 and 9, of any shape or size separated from the rest of the sheet by a crack(s) 4 completely surrounding it (them) and extending throughout the thickness of the sheet, the crack(s) being made before the sheet is tempered. The crack serves as a barrier to the transmission of fractures and may be made by the method described in Specification 765,767. The ttmpering may be uniform throughout the whole extent of the sheet, or the enclosed portions may be slightly more strongly tempered than the remainder. A small quantity of material e.g. silica or graphite in solution may be introduced into the crack, the solvent being removed by the heat of tempering, to prevent the edges of the crack joining up again during tempering.
Patent GB-362733-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the head lamps of motor vehicles
IPC: B60Q1/124
Filed: 1931-01-19
Abstract: 362,733. Directing vehicle lamps. ROCKENDORF, R., Lauchstõdt, near Merseburg, Germany. Jan. 19, 1931, No. 1715. [Class 75 (iii).] In means for directing the headlights of a motor vehicle with'the steering wheels e, the head-lights h are carried by uprights g rigidly connected either direct to the shafts b carrying the stub-axles c or by means of elbow pieces to sleeves whereby the stub-axles are mounted in their supporting forks. As shown, the uprights g are formed with shoulders f and secured by screw-thread or a cotter pin in sockets in the ends of the shafts b.
Patent GB-202265-A (GB)
IPC: B41J7/90
Filed: 1923-01-19
Abstract: 202,265. Polygraphische Ges. Aug. 11, 1922, [Convention date]. Type-bar machines; caseshift mechanism.-Relates to line-printing typewriters provided with slides carrying stops, one stop on each slide being set before the slides are advanced to set the type-bars, and comprises means for correcting the setting of the stops, means for restoring all the set stops to the normal position, and case-shift mechanism. The Figure shows a typewriter of the kind described in Specification 182,908, and comprising a carriage g<1> supporting members e<1> for operating pivoted stops f<1> on slides h<1> connected by links n<1> to levers o<1> for raising magazines r carrying the type-bars V; the members e<1> engage rocking bars d<1> operated by means of lugs c<3> on keyoperated slides b<1>. The carriage g<1> is now provided with a longitudinally-movable bar q<1> having lugs q<2> for engaging the stops f<1>, and if a stop is set in error the carriage is back-spaced into register with the slide carrying the stop, and the bar is then moved forward by means of a key q<5>, one of the lugs restoring the stop to the normal position. The key is connected to a rocking member q<4> engaging the bar. The set stops on all the slides h' are restored by means of a laterally-movable bar l<3>, the laterally-movable bar l' for moving the slides being during the return movement coupled to the bar l<3> by means of a hook l<5>. The hook is provided with a pin which co-operates with inclines l<7> to effect coupling and uncoupling of the hook. While the stops are being restored the slides are held stationary by means of a pawl m<3>, which is moved into and out of engagement with teeth on the slides by means of levers m<1> having arms in the path of the bar l<1>. To permit restoration of the stops f<1> by means of the bar l<3>, the noses of the stops are rounded, or clearance is left between the noses and the bar l<3>. In a modification, the bar l<3> is moved after the slides have been returned to the normal position. Or, the bar l<3> may be replaced by a stationary bar, and, after the setting-movement, the slides receive, for instance by means of the pawl m<3>, a short further movement. To permit case-shift, the links n' are coupled to the slides h<1> by means of levers j each having a tooth j<1> for engaging one of two notches in the associated link. The levers are rocked by means of members e<3> on the carriage g<1>. The bar q<1> is provided with a lug q<3> for engaging lugs n<11> on the links. The above-described mechanism is provided in duplicate for operating the type-bar pushers n<2>.
Patent GB-377568-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in electrical warp controlled stopping mechanism for looms
IPC: D03D51/28
Filed: 1932-01-20
Abstract: 377,568. Loom warp stop motions. HELD, 0. and HELD, H., (trading as EGELHAAF, C. C.), Betzingen, Reutlingen, Wurttemberg, Germany. Jan. 20, 1932, No. 1807. Convention date, Jan. 21, 1931. [Class 142 (i).] In warp stop motions in which metal drop pieces on the healds make contact with insulated bars on the heald frames when the frames are raised, and continue to make contact, in the event of broken warps, when the frames are lowered, the contact bars of two or more corresponding heald shafts are connected in series with a single interrupter and a magnetic clutch. The interrupter is operative only when the shed is being changed. The contact bars may be divided into groups, each group having its contact bars in series but the groups being coupled in parallel. Fig. 7 shows an arrangement in which the contact bars are arranged in series, it being assumed that only one of the shafts I .. IV will be down at a time. In Fig. 8, in which the shafts operate so that shafts I and III are up while the others are down, the contact bars are arranged in the series-parallel manner. In either case, when a drop piece of a heald of a broken warp makes contact with the contact bars of a lowered heald frame, the circuit is completed and the loom is stopped.
Patent GB-853416-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to leaf spring assemblies
Inventor: HOROVITZ MARCUS
IPC: B60G11/12
Filed: 1958-01-21
Abstract: 853,416. Rubber bushes. METALASTIK Ltd. Oct. 7, 1958 [Jan. 21, 1958], No. 1977/58. Class 108(3). A leaf spring 6 is attached to a frame member 5 by pins 12 which co-operate with frame members 9, 11, and a shackle link 10. Each pin 12 has a central cylindrical portion which is received by a rubber bush 13 mounted within a sleeve 14 which is secured to the inner surface of the eyes of the spring or the inner surface of the member 11. The ends of the pins 12 have flat surfaces 15 which are bolted to corresponding flat surfaces at the free ends of the limbs 17 of the shackle link 10 or to a flat plate 20 which comprises part of the member 9. The rubber bush member 13 is radially precompressed by either contracting the sleeve 14' upon the bush or expanding the pin 12. In the latter case the pin 12 is of tubular construction. Both methods of precompressing the rubber bush may be used. When the sleeve 14 has been radially contracted the inner bore thereof is slightly less than the width of the ends of the pin 12. The ends of the sleeve 14 may be bent radially inwardly to form a flange which axially compresses the bush 13. Preferably the bush 13 is bonded to the pin 12 and the sleeve 14 is an interference fit on the bush 13. Alternatively the sleeve 14 may be bonded to the bush 13 as well as the bush being bonded to the pin 12. The sleeve 14 may be split longitudinally.
Patent GB-469042-A (GB)
Title: A new or improved pouch or hold-all attachment for typist's and like chairs
IPC: A47C7/62
Filed: 1936-01-22
Abstract: 469,042. Seats with receptacles. TANSAD CHAIR CO. (1931), Ltd., and GABB, A. H. Jan. 22, 1936, No. 1983. [Class 52 (ii)] An attachment for seats having a back rest a mounted on a central support e comprises a rectangular pouch f having a closure flap g at the top, an apertured clamping strip i secured to the upper edge inserted between the back rest a and the transverse frame b, and a loop or strap l which engages the support e. Bolts k pass through the frame b and the strip i into the back rest a. The pouch may have an opening at one side closed by a sliding clasp fastening in place of the flap g.
Patent GB-921841-A (GB)
Title: An improved sealing device for steam heated rollers
Inventor: HOLBROOK ERIC
IPC: F16J15/18
Filed: 1961-01-18
Abstract: 921,841. Stuffing-box substitutes. HOLBROOK ENGINEERING CO. (ACCRING- TON) Ltd. Jan. 18, 1962 [Jan. 18, 1961], No. 2010/61. Class 122 (5). The hollow rotatable shaft 22 of a steamheated roller, such as is used for calendering textile fabrics, is sealed to a stationary steam conduit 26 communicating with the bore of the shaft by means of a chevron-type packing 36 inserted between the shaft and the conduit. The shaft 22 is mounted in a ball bearing secured by an end cover 16 in a recess in a supporting bracket 10. The end of the shaft projects beyond the cover 16 into a chamber 24 formed in the conduit 26 and communicating through a passage 30 to a passage 12 in the bracket to which steam is admitted. The packing 36 is held between a cover 32 and a gland ring 38 which is retained by a shoulder 40 in the chamber 24 and is provided with small axial holes through which steam passes to expand the packing. Any steam leaking past the packing 36 escapes freely to atmosphere through the gap 42 between the covers 16, 32. The conduit 26 may be shaped as a tube projecting in the end of the shaft, the packing being fitted inside the shaft bore.
Patent GB-492236-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to methods of making porous rubber articles from aqueous emulsions or dispersions thereof
IPC: C08J9/00
Filed: 1938-01-21
Abstract: The surface of moulds for forming articles from foamed aqueous dispersions of rubber containing a coagulant, is coated with a coagulant to prevent the formation of a skin on the article.  A suitable coagulant is a 40 per cent solution of ammonium sulphate, which is painted on the mould and allowed to dry.
Patent GB-940542-A (GB)
Title: Erythromycin, carbomycin or tetracycline derivatives
Inventor: RUSKIN SIMON LYON
IPC: C07H17/08
Filed: 1961-01-19
Abstract: The invention relates to the alkali e.g. sodium or alkaline earth metal e.g. calcium, strontium or barium salts of erythyromycin sulphopropionate, carbomycin sulphopropionate or tetracycline propionate, which compounds are prepared by reacting erythromycin, carbomycin or tetracycline free base with b -sulphopropionic acid anhydride under anhydrous conditions and reacting the reaction mixture with an alkali or alkaline earth metal hydroxide.  These compounds may be administered as nasal drops or syrups or injected into patients.
Patent GB-142195-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in foldable hood fittings of motor-cars and the like
IPC: B60J7/12
Filed: 1919-01-30
Abstract: 142,195. Medley, R., and Grice, H. Jan. 30, 1919. Hoods.-Relates to hoods of the kind duescribed in Specificaticns 2 8 8 4 / 1 3, 22610/13, 4035/14, and 6851/15, in which the joint of the rear stretcher - bars is broken by connexions from a link or hoopstick o hinged to the rear cant-rail, upon raising the front cantrail in collapsing the hood. According to the invention, a pusher-rod n, such as is described in Specification 10742/13, is connected to the link o and adapted to engage an extension of the stretcher-bar. The cant-rail is joined at j between the intermediate pillars c, d, the rear part g being hinged to the pillar c at m and to the rear pillar a at l, so that it is lowered with these pillars by a substantially parallel movement, and lies above them in the folded position. The forward cant-rail h folds over on to the rear part g. Links o, q, of which the former carries a hoop-stick o<3>, are pivoted together and to the cant-rails g, h, at o<2>, q<2>, and a hoop-stick s<3> is similarly carried by links r, s connected respectively to the link o and to the cant-rail g. A pushrod n, connected to the link o at n<3> and passing through an eye n<2>, is adapted, upon raising the cant-rail h, to engage an extension e<3> of the stretcher-bar e, and thereby to break the joint e<4> of this bar. A spring f is connected to an arm f<2> on the pivot e<2> of the stretcher-bar. The hoopsticks o, s move back to lie on the cant-rail g when the cant-rail h is turned back.
Patent GB-818953-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to fractional horse-power motors
Inventor: EDMONDSON ANTHONY JAMES KINGHO
IPC: B04C5/15
Filed: 1957-01-22
Abstract: 818,953. Electric motors for toys. LINES BROS. Ltd. Jan. 13, 1958 [Jan. 22, 1957], No. 2309/57. Class 132(3) [Also in Group XXXV] An electric motor for model ships or vehicles has a cylindrical insulating casing 4 embraced by a closely fitting insulating ring 7 carrying contacts 9, 10 which, upon turning the ring in the appropriate direction selectively engage the motor terminals 5, 6 to produce motor rotation, in either direction if the motor is reversible. As shown, the contacts 9, 10 comprise phosphor bronze strips mounted on the inside of ring 7 and secured by bringing their ends out through axial slots 14, 15, 16, 17, two of these ends also serving as connections to supply leads 11, 12. The ring 7 is provided with a turning lug 8 which co-operates with a slot in a cover (not shown) to locate the ring axially. The ring may be of moulded plastic, e.g. cellulose acetate, it may be split, and it may be provided with four contacts instead of two for use with a two speed motor.
Patent GB-317804-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the separation of dry materials
IPC: B03B4/02
Filed: 1928-02-06
Abstract: 317,804. Appleyard, K. C., Holmes, C. W. H., Bramwell, I. L., and Birtley Iron Co., Ltd. Feb. 6, 1928. Pneumatic separating.-Relates to the dry separation of granular materials, such as coal, agricultural or mineral products &c., by a process of the kind described in Specifications 20'7,094 and 255,924 in which the table a over which the materials are passed is of substantial length in proportion to its width and comprises a preliminary separating area. and a concentrating area at an angle thereto, and consists in providing curved members for one or more of the banking bars b, the tailing riffles d and the deck riffles c. The invention may be incorporated in a table having a duplex concentrating area. as described in Specification 207,094 and may be used in combination with the inventions described in Specifications 317,802 and 317,803. Specifications 17561/05, 21063/07, 232,470 and 233,940 are referred to in the Provisional Specification.
Patent GB-750949-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in piston packing rings
IPC: F16J9/18
Filed: 1954-01-26
Abstract: 750,949. Piston packing. BERGERON, A. Jan. 26,1954, No. 2327/54. Class 122(1) A piston packing comprises two rings 7, 8 each having overlapping ends 12, 13, and a metal spring 10 of concave section to press the rings 7, 8 together. Relative movement between the rings 7, 8 is restricted by a ball 16 housed in opposite recesses 17, 18 one or both of which may be elongated. The tongues 13 at the free ends of the rings preferably lie inside the tongues at the connected ends. A flange 20, Fig. 5, on the spring 10 engages a recess 21 in the ring 7 to restrict its expansion, and radial slots 23 ending in holes 24 which seal against the ring 7 may be provided to increase flexibility. Specification 750,948 is referred to.
Patent GB-1174759-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Termination and Jointing of Electric Cables
Inventor: PAGE SIDNEY
IPC: H01R4/58
Filed: 1969-01-15
Abstract: 1,174,759. Cable terminations. BRITISH INSULATED CALLENDER'S CABLES Ltd. 15 Jan., 1969, No. 2328/69. Addition to 1,140,740. Heading H2E. A metal-sheathed mineral insulated cable 1 is terminated by a metal sealing pot 6 having an internal bore, part 7 of which is tapered, and a complementarily tapering metal collar 10, in which at least one longitudinal slot extends over part, but not the whole, of its length. Preferably, two diametrically opposite slots 17 extend through the whole thickness of the collar from its narrow end to a point spaced from its wide end. The pot 6 and the collar 10 are placed over the cut-back end of the cable, and are urged axially towards one another until the collar wedges the pot firmly on the cable, the slot(s) giving the collar the necessary resilience. The pot is then filled with sealing compound 13 and covered with a sealing disc 15, an insulating sleeve 14 being provided around an adjacent length of conductor tail 5. Either surface of the collar, and the tapered surface of the pot may be serrated or otherwise roughened. The invention is particularly applicable to Cu- and Al-sheathed cables of small diameter, and the metal of pot and collar is preferably the same as that of the cable sheath.