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Patent GB-588890-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to barometers
IPC: G01L19/08
Filed: 1945-03-09
Abstract: 588,890. Barometers. BRYANS AEROQUIPMENT, Ltd., (formerly FIELD AIRCRAFT INSTRUMENTS & EQUIPMENT. Ltd.), and MILLARD, W. A. March 9, 1945, No. 5913. [Class 106 (ii)] An aneroid barometer has a scale marked on a drum 46, Fig. 1, rotatable about a vertical axis by an aneroid movement (Fig. 4), the movement and the drum being housed .within a casing 14 having a window provided with a fixed mark 52 against which the scale can be read. The casing 14 is supported by two vertical pillars carried by a base 10 and is provided with a detachable lid 17. The capsule or capsule-stack 26 and the movement are carried by a sub-frame, the bottom plate 18 of which is secured to the base. Movement of the free end of the capsule-stack is transmitted, by means of adjustable arms, a link 31 and a counterbalanced toothed quadrant 41 carried by a vertical spindle, to a pinion 43, the spindle of which carries at its upper end a spider 45 to which is secured the light metal drum 46. A hair-spring 62 serves to damp the movement. The drum 46 carries a paper scale which may also bear a pictorial representation of the weather to be expected. The transparent strip forming the window and carrying the vertical line 52 is retained in a groove of the casing by means of a metal hand 51, the casing and band being provided with windows. To allow a rise or fall in pressure to be observed, a manually rotatable metal ring 54, engraved with a scale to correspond to that marked on the drum, is provided in the casing and cooperates with a fixed mark thereon. During transport, the drum may be frictionally restrained by means of a spring tongue 56 which may be brought to bear on the drum by means of a sliding button. The barometer may be set for different altitudes by moving the sub-frame relative to the casing, for which purpose a setting screw 63 is provided.
Patent GB-1373583-A (GB)
Title: Cables
IPC: H02G7/16
Filed: 1972-02-09
Abstract: 1373583 Cables FURUKAWA ELECTRIC CO Ltd 9 Feb 1972 [10 Feb 1971 27 Feb 1971 2 March 1971] 5930/72 Heading D1T [Also in Division H1] In order to prevent the formation of a tubular covering of snow on a stranded electric conductor, circlip members 3 are placed round the cable preferably at intervals of not more than half the pitch of the cable and projecting a distance 0.5mm to 5mm from its surface. It is stated that these prevent snow, having formed on the upper surface of the cable, from slipping along the grooves formed by adjacent strands to the lower surface of the cable; and by constraining the snow to the upper surface it is more easily dislodged by wind &c. The circlip members may be made e.g. of rubbers, plastics, metals or plastics-covered metals and may take any hoop-like shape wholly or partially (at least on the cables upper and side surfaces) surrounding the cable. Separate members, e.g. open ended spring clips (Fig. 2(c) not shown) or tape (4) wound round the cable (Fig. 3 not shown), may be used. The members may be held together by tie bars (Fig. 5 and 6 not shown).
Patent GB-1294321-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to hank dyeing machines
Inventor: MARSH FRANK HUBERT
IPC: D06B5/20
Filed: 1969-02-04
Abstract: 1294321 Hank dyeing LONGCLOSE ENG CO Ltd 9 Jan 1970 [4 Feb 1969] 6029/69 Heading D1L Hank dyeing is carried out in an apparatus consisting of two tanks or compartments 10, 11 in which the hanks H are suspended, with a duct 16, 17 along the bottom of each compartment parallel with the line of the divide between the compartments, each duct having a pump 20, 21 midway along it, the ducts interconnected at their ends. In the embodiment shown the pumps 20, 21 are axial-flow and are shielded each from one outlet or inlet by partitions 28, 29, these outlets and inlets being interconnected by U-shaped pipes 18, 19. The direction of flow is, with the pumps runing one way, up through the hanks, down over heater pipes 26, 27 and through openings 24, 25 into the ducts, the same dye flow going through each compartment. Only one compartment need contain hanks, only the pump associated with that compartment necessarily operating, and for a greater number of hanks than two compartments can accommodate, two or more similar apparatuses can be interconnected by removing one or both of the U-shaped pipes of each and interconnecting the ducts, in which case the same dye flow will go through all compartments.
Patent GB-1041881-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to thrust bearings
Inventor: HALLETT LOUIS BERTRAM HENRY
IPC: F16C17/06
Filed: 1964-02-13
Abstract: 1,041,881. Bearings. SUMO PUMPS Ltd. Feb. 4, 1965 [Feb. 13, 1964], No. 6151/64. Heading F2A. A thrust bearing comprises tiltable pads 8 alternating with balancing members 4, both pads and balancing members being arranged in circular series around an annular supporting member 1, each pad having a projecting boss 9 in the form of half of a frustum of a radially disposed cone bearing on the two adjacent balancing members so that on uneven loading of the pad series the balancing members are displaced circumferentially. The balancing members have bevelled ends, and are disposed in an annular groove 3 in member 1, one balancing member being fixed to member 1 by a stud 6. The pads are attached to member 1 by hooks 10 engaging in an. annular groove 11 in the member 1. In an alternative attachment, the pads have studs movable in cavities in the member 1 and radial ribs in recesses in the members 4.
Patent GB-689144-A (GB)
Title: A magnet system arrangement for magnetic sound carriers
IPC: G11B5/48
Filed: 1951-03-14
Abstract: 689,144. Magnetic recording apparatus. LOEWE OPTA AKT.-GES. March 14, 1951 [March 21, 1950; March 23, 1950], No. 6153/51. Class 40 (ii). A magnet system for magnetically recording. reproducing and erazing sound on a tape-like carrier, is characterized by magnet cores which have working gaps arranged at diametrically opposite points. In the embodiment described with regard to Fig. 1, a circular magnetic head 1 is provided with diametrically opposite gaps 5, 6 which are in staggered relationship with regard to the width of a tape passing over the head, whereby dual tracks may be recorded in opposite directions. Fig. 2 illustrates the method by which such a dual track may be recorded. The full line indicates the position and direction of the tape as it passes firstly over the erazing head L and then over the recording head 5, while the dotted line indicates its position when erazing and recording in the opposite direction.
Patent GB-461049-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to boxes or cartons
IPC: B65D5/66
Filed: 1936-02-29
Abstract: 461,049. Boxes. LAIRD & SON, Ltd., J., PATRICK, R., and BUCHAN, J. C. Feb. 29, 1936, No. 6159. [Class 18] A rectangular box or carton made by erecting a single blank of cardboard, millboard or the like, has the end wall of its hinged lid b composed of two freely movable side wings k<1>, k<2>, and a central extension flap l having a fold-over portion m, which is turned inwardly over the wings holding them against the extension flap without tongues and slots, or pleating, the spring action of wings and fold-over portion tending to hold the lid, when closed, in frictional and somewhat resilient engagement with the corresponding upstanding wall of the body. The side walls are also prevented from splaying outwards. The blank is scored along the chain dotted lines, and cut on the full lines. The body is formed by bending up the extension flap e, and side walls d<1>, d<2>, turning in wings f<1>, f<2> and folding over them, a flap h. The combined length of the wings f<1>, f<2>, is substantially equal to the width of the flap h so that the whole may be secured by one staple or by stitching. Wings g<1>, g<2> are provided with interengaging tabs g<3>, g<4>. Either or both of fold lines q, r are formed with a series of short slits, to inhibit cracking of the cardboard. Diagonal scores o<1>, o<2> enable the box to be collapsed. The depth of the flap l and wings k<1>, k<2>, or the depth of these and the flaps i<1>, i<2> may be considerably reduced.
Patent GB-166210-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in pistons
IPC: F16J9/24
Filed: 1919-03-12
Abstract: 166,210. Allen, R. March 12, 1919. Piston packing.- A split positioning- ring c, Fig. 1, embracing the bottom of the packing - ring groove is placed on one or both sides of a narrow packing-ring in order to fill the groove and to prevent rotation of the packing-ring. The ring c may be formed with a tooth d engaging a recess in the packing-ring at the joint, or one end of the groove, or may be formed with serrations engaging serrations in the bottom of the packing groove. A projection e on the ring c enters recesses cut in the packing-ring at the joint, or one end of the ring c may be bent to enter the packing-ring joint. In a modfication, Fig. 5, a separate stop is formed with a peg g<1> entering a hole in the packing-groove, and with an elongated head g which engages recesses at the joints of the packing-ring and of the ring c. Reference has been directed by the Comptroller to Specifications 17833/88, 16951/94, 22868/96. and 21640/05.
Patent GB-563105-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the manufacture of articles from short lengths of tube
IPC: B21D51/10
Filed: 1943-04-19
Abstract: 563,105. Making articles from strip. CARR FASTENER CO., Ltd., PARKIN, L., and SIMPSON, J. April 19, 1943, No. 6242. [Classes 83 (ii) and 83 (iv)] Articles, such as contact pins for thermionic valves &c. are made from strip fed step-bystep through a die to form a tube and in the intervals between feeding upset to form a collar at or near one end, the article being cut off at a predetermined distance from the collars. Strip a is fed through an opening 5 in a plunger 3 to a rough forming die 4 and finish forming die 4a. Gripping-dies 19, 20 mounted in a frame 17 close by the action of a resiliently mounted cam pin 21 mounted in a punch head 28 to hold the strips with the required length of tube projecting. A die 26 domes the upper end of the tube and upsets it to form a collar and the plunger 3 then descends forming a fresh length of tube. Cams 16 on the plunger 3 engage adjustable abutments 14 in levers 10 and close cutters 7, sliding in grooves in the frame 1 underneath the frame 17, on the tube cutting off the finished article. The head 28 then ascends and the gripping dies release the tube which is fed upwards by the plunger 3, ejecting the cut-off article.
Patent GB-105957-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Electrical Transformers.
Inventor: WILSON WILLIAM HAMILTON
IPC: H01F27/24
Filed: 1916-05-02
Abstract: 105,957. Wilson, W. H. May 2, 1916. Transformers.-A transformer core is made by winding wire upon a former so that the two sections formed are circular, or one circular and the other annular, the wires being laid upon the former in the same relative positions which they occupy in the finished core. The former consists of two castings, 1, 2 with a central bore 7 and side plates 14. Outer castings 4 can be secured by set-screws 5 and bolts 6 around the circumference of the castings 1, 2 but separated therefrom by the annular space 16. The castings 1, 2 are secured together by the plates 14 and rotated on the centres 15 while the core wire, which has been previously coated with shellac, is passed through the bore 7 and distributed evenly round the circumferential part. Plates 8 may be employed to shape the central part of the core, and the clamping-plates 10 with the side pieces 4 are attached to compress the wire. The whole mass is then baked. The plates 14 are then removed and a saw passed through the division 3 to separate the core into two parts. The screw 13 is removed, and the end cheek 12 with the core is pushed off the casting by means of a rod screwed through the thread 17. The shape of the former may be modified so that both cross sections of the core are circular. In a modification, the former gives the shape shown in Fig. 6 and two such shapes are used as a complete core. In this case the outer member of the core may form a complete annulus.
Patent GB-136412-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in "In-motion" Recorders for Road Vehicles.
Inventor: HOLLINGDRAKE HENRY
Filed: 1919-03-14
Abstract: 136,412. Hollingdrake, H. March 14 1919. Recording rest or motion.-Relates to " inmotion " recorders for road vehicles of the kind described in Specification 108,409, and consists in dispensing with clock-work mechanism for actuating the travelling record, and substituting driving-gear actuated automatically by the vibrations of the vehicle when in motion. The recorddisk b is driven by a vibrating hammer i<1> controlled by a spring j<1>, pinions g', f<1>, ratchet arm d<2>, and wheel n, the wheel n being mounted on a worm shaft o gearing with a worm-wheel p on the axis of the disk b.
Patent GB-589456-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable flange for warp beams
IPC: D02H13/28
Filed: 1945-03-15
Abstract: 589,456. Adjustable flanges for warp beams. McVEIGH, W. B., and BAINES, R. H. March 15, 1945, No. 6539. [Class 142 (ii)] [Also in Group XXIV] An adjustable flange for warp beams is locked in position by a split cone 6, driven endwise by a back nut 9 so as to be forced inwardly on to the shaft 3 by engagement with a corresponding coned surface of the adjustable flange 1. The cone 6 is provided with a collar 7 adapted to lie within a counterbored groove 8 in the back nut 9, whereby movement of the back nut axially in either direction causes similar movement of the cone.
Patent GB-1327733-A (GB)
Title: Process and apparatus for triple-electrode mig welding
IPC: B23K9/173
Filed: 1972-02-14
Abstract: 1327733 Welding by fusion MITSUBISHI JUKOGYO KK 14 Feb 1972 [24 Feb 1971] 6783/72 Heading B3R In flat position, open-square, butt MIG welding of thick plates 10, each of a plurality of weld metal layers is effected by three wire electrodes 5A-5C which are moved together relative to the plates 10, the electrodes 5A, 5C leading and acting in a clip transfer mode to effect fillet welding at the weld groove sides, and the electrode 5B following and acting in a spray-transfer mode to fill in between the fillet weld beads. The electrodes 5A-5C are arranged at the corners of a scalene or isosceles triangle, and may be of the same or different sizes, e.g. the electrodes 5A, 5C may be of small diameter (e.g. 1 mm.) and the electrode 5B of larger diameter. The electrodes 5A-5C are fed by devices 14C-14C from reels 8A-8C through contact tubes 4A-4C housed in a shielding gas cup 2 and located by an insulating spacer (3). The contact tubes 4A, 4C are angled outwardly (e.g. 45 degrees) at the ends, and the contact tube 4B is straight. Cooling water tubes (7A-7C) are disposed in contact with the contact tubes. Welding transformers 6A-6C feed current to the electrodes. Pre- and post-heating may be dispensed with, the electrodes (15A), (15C) effecting pre-heating for the bead laid by the electrode (15B) and the electrode (15B) effecting post-heating for beads laid by the electrodes (15A), (15C). The workpiece weld preparation edges need only be flame-cut.
Patent GB-1407353-A (GB)
Title: Method of reading a precision rule and measuring apparatus
IPC: G01D5/38
Filed: 1973-02-12
Abstract: 1407353 Method of reading a graduated rule SOC GENEVOISE D'INSTRUMENTS DE PHYSIQUE 12 Feb 1973 [22 Feb 1972 6 Nov 1972] 6786/73 Heading G2J A precision graduated, rule is read by superimposing on the rule a grating of fringes having a pitch equal to or a sub-multiple of the graduation of the rule and formed by the intersection of two beams of monochromatic light converging on the plane of the rule, the pitch of the grating being determined by the angle subtended by the axes of the beams and the wavelength of the light. In the embodiment shown in Fig.1 the rule is transparent with an opaque layer 4 in which transparent slits are formed and is so placed that the grating of fringes has a pitch which is a submultiple of the graduation of the rule. In the embodiment shown in Fig.2, a grating of fringes having the same pitch as the graduated metal rule is produced by using a Kaesters prism 6, the rule having reflective lines on a non-reflective background.
Patent GB-1524313-A (GB)
Title: Diapers
Inventor: KARAMI HAMZEH
IPC: A61F13/49
Filed: 1976-02-20
Abstract: 1524313 Diaper fastener COLGATE-PALMOLIVE CO 20 Feb 1976 [24 Feb 1975] 06822/76 Heading A3V A tape fastener 24 comprises a pressuresensitive tape strip 50 having a section 52 secured to a surface 28 of a disposable diaper 20, and a release sheet 58 having an adhesivebearing surface 62. secured to diaper surface 26, adhesive 55 on section 52 being attached through openings 46 to adhesive 63 on surface 62. Openings 46 are located between side edge 42 of absorbent pad 40 and side edge 30 or between end edges 32, 44. Surface 60 of paper release sheet 58 may be silicone release coated to lower its affinity for adhesive. Section 52 of strip 50 is secured to polyethylene backing sheet 36. End 64 of sheet 58 is attached by adhesives 55, 63 to section 54 of strip 50. Section 54 is folded over the front of the diaper and releasably attached to surface 60. In Figure 7 (not shown) end 64 of sheet 58 is held by adhesives 55, 63 through apertures 70 adjacent side edge 30 to portion 52. In Figure 9, end 64 of release sheet 58' is stuck to section 54 of tape strip 50 to prevent the latter being torn from the diaper when release sheet 72 is removed.
Patent GB-356183-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to abrasive articles such as sandpaper or the like, and the process of making the same
IPC: C08L75/04
Filed: 1930-03-01
Abstract: 356,183. Emery and sand cloth and paper &c. WHITE, A. E., 5, Quality Court, Chancery Lane, London.-(Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Co. ; 716, Forest Street, St. Paul, Minnesota, U.S.A.) March 1, 1930, No. 6839. [Class 60.] Abrasive materials such as sandpaper are made by incorporating the grit in an adhesive material and applying it to the backing sheet, which is then heat-treated, the surface of the sheet having been previously treated, if necessary, with a filler having a clay-like, silicon, or like base, or one similar to the binder employed. The abrasive surface and the back of the sheet may be subsequently treated with a sizing of similar composition to the binder, with additional thinners. The sheet may be subjected to heat and pressure after any or all of the coats, and may be rendered waterproof before the adhesive is applied by oils, grease, or waxes. The adhesive may comprise Chinawood oil (tung oil), resin, linseed oil, dryers, and thinners. Another form contains Venetian red or white lead, Venice turpentine, treated resin containing one part of shellac to two of copal, linseed oil, and dryers, with or without the addition of dissolved rubber. Perilla, oil, fish oil, or semi-drying oils such as soya-bean oil may replace the linseed oil. Dryers may include manganese oxide and borates, or sugar of lead and manganese borate in a resinous vehicle, or acetates of lead and resinate of manganese. Japan dryer may be used containing shellac, red lead, litharge, manganese oxide, burnt umber, gum, linseed oil, and turpentine. A non-drying oil such as castor oil retards the drying action. A sizing coat may also comprise shellac either dissolved in alcohol, or melted with oil and gum compositions, or with cellulose nitrate, cellulose acetate, or cellulose contagenate, or with Bakelite or other synthetic resin. Reference has been directed by the Comptroller to Specifications 267,516, 281,711, [both in Class 60, Grinding and abrading &c.], and 343,970.
Patent GB-1285436-A (GB)
Title: Stabilisation of chlorinated hydrocarbons
Inventor: ILLINGWORTH ERIC
IPC: C07C17/42
Filed: 1970-02-12
Abstract: 1285436 Stabilization of chlorinated hydro-  carbons IMPERIAL CHEMICAL INDUS-  TRIES Ltd. 19 April 1971 1 [12 Feb 1970]  6857/70 Heading C2C A chlorinated hydrocarbon which is prone to thermally induced polymerization is stabilized against the effect of applied heat by applying heat thereto in the presence of a tertiary amine having a boiling point of at least 230‹ C. at 760 mm. pressure. A specified chlorinated hydrocarbon is benzyl chloride, and specified tertiary amines are quinoline, 4,4<SP>1</SP>-bipyridyl and 2,21-bipyridyl Examples are given in which ; benzyl chloride is stabilized.
Patent GB-799278-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in process and apparatus for decontaminating oils
IPC: C10G31/08
Filed: 1955-03-09
Abstract: <PICT:0799278/III/1> Oil is freed from suspended impurities by mixing it with water or aqueous solutions, flowing the mixture downwardly through the mixing zone, abruptly changing its direction near the bottom of the zone whereby the water separates and the impurities collect at the interface, flowing the cleaned oil upwardly and either recoverin the cleaned oil or subjecting it to further similar downward and upward flow treatment.  Water alone may be used, or up to about 10 per cent of additive may be used, e.g. sodium carbonate or silicate, acetic or citric acid or salts thereof, phosphates, soaps or synthetic detergents.  As shown, contaminated oil enters at 54 and is sprayed with water 62.  The mixture passes down in zone 12 and up in zone 14, sludge 84 separating at the interface between the mixture and the water which collects in the bottom.  The partially cleaned oil is passed on through a further two compartments and more sludge is separated.  The cleaned oil is removed by pump 60, water may be drained off at 40, 42, 44 and sludge removed by line 53. Additional water sprays may be provided over the second and third separating zones.
Patent GB-914344-A (GB)
Title: An improved method of and apparatus for closing containers by means of a cap closuremember
IPC: B67B3/14
Filed: 1959-02-27
Abstract: 914,344. Applying capsules to containers; stoppers. NOFER, P. Feb. 27, 1959 [Feb. 28, 1958], No. 7038/59. Classes 125(2) and 125(3). Apparatus for applying a capsule to a container 28 which has an external screw thread, by the deformation to the thread profile of the capsule flange by compression of a resilient ring 18 surrounding the cap flange is characterised in that the ring has a number of abutments 20 on its inner side which are spaced from one another when compressed so that outwardly projecting beadings which intersect the thread are formed on the cap flange. To obtain the closuring positions as shown in Fig. 2, the die 2, 3 is moved downwardly sliding over the rods 15, 15a to depress pins 5, 6 so that a conical ring 7 is depressed to bear against the conical sides of the segment ring 22 so that the abutments on the ring 18 are moved inwardly against the cap flange, thereby deforming it. The cap is held in position during the operation by a pressure plate 11 acted upon by spring 8. The ring may be formed from rubber or polystyrol and the compressing force may be exerted by a number of pivoted levers instead of the co-operating conical members. The thread of the container may be interrupted so that the cap flange, on deformation extends into the interruptions thereby forming a temper-proof cap.
Patent GB-709704-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to jointed conveyor pipe lines
IPC: B65G53/52
Filed: 1950-03-22
Abstract: 709,704. Pipe joints. MIAG VERTRIEBSGES. March 22, 1950 [Oct. 1, 1948], No. 7116/50. Class 99 (1). [Also in Group XXX] A hinged joint for a pipe for conveying solids comprises a bend having telescoping parts 1, 2 of which the inner part 2 carries a supporting framework 5 which is pivoted at 7 to a bracket 9 on the part 1. The bend 1 forms the end of a pipe 11, hinged at 10, and supported by a rod 8, hinged at 13, and hingedly connected at 12 to the framework 5. A pipe 4 is freely suspended by a flexible tube 3 from the bend 2.