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Patent GB-383377-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to apparatus for applying moisture to fabrics for cooling and conditioning, and like purposes
IPC: D06B1/00
Filed: 1931-10-14
Abstract: <PICT:0383377/IV/1> Fabrics are cooled and conditioned after finishing &c. operations by passing them in zig-zag fashion over a number of rollers c, d enclosed in a chamber, stationary non-perforate and practically non-absorbent, slab-like moistening elements e being placed between the vertical stretches of the fabric f, down which units water flows film-fashion from water troughs e<1>. The units may consist of smooth or roughened solid wood board or asbestos-cement with a water trough or duct in or on or above its top edge, with passages e<2> for the water containing cotton wick e<3> to ensure an even flow of water.  The water collects in troughs o.  The chamber is formed of channel-iron members constituting a frame and sheet-metal panels for closing in the spaces of the frame, some of such panels being removably fixed to the frame.
Patent GB-243000-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to means for making gas-tight joints between metal and glass or quartz
IPC: H01J5/26
Filed: 1925-11-12
Abstract: 243,000. International General Electric Co., Inc., (Assignees of Allgemeine Elektricitõts-Ges). Nov. 12, 1924, [Convention date]. Addition to 239,871. Joints formed by molten metal and the like.-Relates to an improved process for making the joint between metal and glass or quartz, described in the parent Specification, which comprises spraying the unglazed end a of the ceramic or vitreous part with copper, brass, &c. to provide a metal coating b thereon, tinning and coating b, and packing the joint between the metal and ceramic parts c, a respectively by means of further metal coating. In some cases, more particularly when the parts do not overlap, as shown in the Figure, the metal coating consists of a lead casing e which is soldered to the parts to be connected. When the ends of the parts a, c abut, a ring washer d is preferably interposed between them.
Patent GB-1426230-A (GB)
Title: Retroreflecting assembly
IPC: G02B5/124
Filed: 1973-06-15
Abstract: 1426230 Retro-reflectors L EIGENMANN 15 June 1973 [17 June 1972] 28531/73 Heading G2J A retro-reflector comprises a number of transparent cube-corner tetrahedra 26 arranged over part of the surface of a transparent sphere 20 through which light travels before being retroreflected. The sphere 20 may be glass and the tetrahedra may be formed by growing cubic crystals of e.g. clacium oxalate or spinel on the suface of the glass. Alternatively the reflector may be machined or dieformed.
Patent GB-1006615-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to conveyors
Inventor: KONING JAN DE
IPC: B65G35/00
Filed: 1962-07-25
Abstract: 1,006,615. Endless conveyers, reciprocating conveyers. INGENIEURSBUREAU VOOR SYSTEMEN EN OCTROOIEN SPARSTAAL N.V. July 25, 1962 [July 25, 1961; Aug. 11, 1961 (2)], No. 28566/62. Heading B8A. Figs. 1, 2 show two endless chains 1, 2 running over sprockets 3, 4 driven in the direction of the arrow on sprocket 4. Cross chains 7 are loosely suspended from the chains 1, 2 and carry chains 8, 9 parallel to chains 1, 2. The chains 7, 8, 9 constitute a flexible net structure adapted to convey heavy bodies such as natural stone 10. Figs. 4, 6 show two endless chains 1, 2 carrying a slack net consisting of chains 22, 23 interconnected by rings 24. The delivery end of the net is supported at 28 by cables 29, 30 attached to the chains 1, 2 while the other end is attached to a bar 26 joining the chains 1, 2. Heavy articles loaded into the net are transported to the left and discharged in the vicinity of sprockets 3 after which the net is returned to the right.
Patent GB-686206-A (GB)
Title: Machine for depositing and positioning nuts on candy bars
Inventor: ZEUN LOUIS HERMAN
IPC: A23G3/20
Filed: 1950-11-22
Abstract: 686,206. Depositing nuts on candy bars. PAUL, Inc., P. Nov. 22, 1950. No. 28571/50. Class 78 (i). Nuts in hopper 31 are pressed by rotary stirrer 60 into pockets 30 in drum 20, the entry of the nuts being aided by a lateral reciprocation given to the arcuate pocketted members 25 forming the outer skin of the drum. The nuts are maintained in the pockets, as the drum rotates, by the shield 71 and are forced out of the pockets by radially reciprocating plungers 110 onto candy pieces 70 travelling on carrier 72. The revolving drum 20 carries arcuate plates 25, the plates being secured to the drum by bolts 26 slidable in slots formed in the plates so that when any single plate 25 carried by the drum arrives at the hopper it is forced to the left by plunger 44 reciprocated by crank 40 and forced back to the right by spring plunger 52 so as to shake the nuts into packets 30 formed in said plates 25. When the arcuate plate carrying nuts rotates and finally arrives over an oncoming candy bar, a line of nuts corresponding to a line of pockets is ejected therefrom by plungers 110 mounted on bar 114 carried by springs 115, the bar with its plunger being depressed to eject the line of nuts at the correct moment by rotating lateral cams 121, the cams striking counterbalanced plates 122 pivoted at 124 and the ends 130 of said plates in turn striking bar 114. Each cam 121 is a double cam, one cam acting immediately after the other so that two nuts are placed on each candy piece.
Patent GB-221115-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in boot and shoe sewing machines
IPC: D05B15/04
Filed: 1923-11-13
Abstract: 221,115. Fairweather, W., (Singer Manufacturing Co.). Nov. 13. 1923. Sewing - machines; braids and the like, attaching; trimming or cutting.-A machine for attaching strips or stays to shoe uppers comprises a guide for the strip, part of which is adapted to be depressed by manual operation so as to cause the severing of the strip. In the multiple-needle chain-stitch machine shown, a guide 16 of angular form is provided pivoted on a plate 19 and formed with a channel 21 having a tension finger 21<1>. The channel 21 is covered by a plate 22 and an L-shaped member 24 which forms a ledger-blade of the cutting mechanism. An arm 25 depending from the strip-guide is connected to a rod 27 transverse to the machine and stressed by a spring so as to hold the guide normally in the upper position. The end of the rod 27 is engaged by the bevelled end of a. rod 33 pivoted to a link 34 mounted on one arm of a lever 36 the other arm 38 of which is under manual control through a rod 39, lifting of the rod effecting the depression of the guide. The forked end 34<1> of the link 34 engages a bell-crank 41 the movement of which lifts the presser-foot. A second cutting blade 46 having a forked end is mounted on a spring-stressed pivot 50 b-v which it is held up to the edge of the ledger-blade 24. The end of the blade 46 engages a fixed stud to hold the blade in fixed position or engages a pin 56 connected to a lever 58 having a pin 60 extending into the sleeve of a strap 61 embracing an eccentric on the main shaft. In the latter case the lower blade is continually reciprocated, but is only effective to cut the strip when the guide is depressed. An extension 63 of the feed-dog carrier carries a small rocker 65 supporting a strip-feeding member 66 which projects through a slot in the guide and engages the underside of the strip. Means are provided for withdrawing the member 66 from contact with the strip comprising a wedge 73 adapted to be pressed into engagement with the lower arm of the rocker 65 against the action of a spring by a bent lever 74 having a lateral face 75 which is pressed against a member 69 carrying the wedge. The movement of the lever 74 is effected by the engagement of a roller 78 thereon by a roller 79 on the arm 25.
Patent GB-816747-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to door and like catches
IPC: E05B15/04
Filed: 1957-09-11
Abstract: 816,747. Catches. ROBIN, D. I. Sept. 11, 1957, No. 28613/57. Class 44 .A door, &c. catch comprises a hollow body 1 adapted to be affixed to a door by a screw 5 and having a lateral opening 7 through which projects a nose 11 on a catch element 9 seated therein, the catch element comprising an annular portion 10 of resiliently-deformable material, e.g. polyvinylchloride, which normally retains the nose in the latching position but can be deformed by a catch plate 15 to allow the nose to retract. The lower face of the body 1 is provided with safety teeth or dimples 6 to dig into the door, and a rib 8 on the body coacts with a trough 14 on the annular portion 10 to locate the catch element 9. The nose 11 is chamfered at both sides to permit pushing past the catch plate, and it is provided on one or both sides with a shoulder 13 to abut against the catch plate to limit the outward travel of the nose.
Patent GB-138859-A (GB)
Title: Electric resistance heaters and furnaces for high temperatures
IPC: H05B3/00
Filed: 1919-11-19
Abstract: 138,859. Soc. Anon. des Ateliers de SÚcheron, (Assignees of Zeerleder, A. von). Feb, 12, 1919, [Convention date]. Addition to 133,706. Resistance furnaces.-In a heating-resistance consisting of a mass 4 stable at high temperatures, in which terminal rods 1 of similar material are embedded, as described in the parent Specification, additional thin rods 10 of similar resistance material are embedded in the mass to facilitate initial heating. The heater may surround a crucible, as shown. Reference has been directed by the Comptroller to Specifications 15920/00, 7004/05, and 8790/12.
Patent GB-633920-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to grip exerting mechanisms of adjustable spanners, wrenches and the like
IPC: B25B13/16
Filed: 1947-10-30
Abstract: 633,920. Spanners; pipe cutters; vices. HUMPHRIS, G. F. Oct. 30, 1947, No. 28946. [Classes 61 (ii) and 61 (iii)] In a spanner, wrench, vice or other hand tool in which gripping members are actuated by a screw- and - nut mechanism, antifriction means between the nut band the tool body a comprises a plurality of balls c contained within circumferential grooves formed in a cylindrical extension bl of the nut and within a tubular portion of the tool body, the groove a<SP>1</SP> in the body being formed by inwardly spinning the internally reduced edge a<SP>2</SP> after assembly. In a modification, Fig. 6 (not shown), two rows of balls are contained by a pair of parallel grooves in the cylindrical extension.
Patent GB-1394844-A (GB)
Title: Speed control mechanism
IPC: G11B19/02
Filed: 1972-06-21
Abstract: 1394844 Change-speed friction gear GENERAL ELECTRIC CO 1 Nov 1973 [1 Nov 1972] 50844/73 Heading F2D A wheel 20, e.g. a rubber-rimmed idler for transmitting drive from a stepped shaft 28 to a turntable rim 34 of a record-player, is rotatably mounted at 22 on a member 14 and positioned for different speeds by mechanism comprising a member 6 consisting of spaced long and short limbs 10, 8 joined by a portion 12, a fixed post 4 depending from a base-plate 2 and constituting a pivot for the member 6, a pin 24 extending radially from the post and coacting with a cam slot (not shown) in the portion 12 so that as the member 6 is turned about the post by a manually operated speed-selector rod 19 it is also moved axially along the post, and a pivotal connection 16 between the limb 10 and the member 14 which is biased by a tension spring 29 and has an arcuate slot 18 through which the post passes. As shown, the wheel 20 is in contact with the smaller diameter of the shaft 28. When the rod 19 turns the member 6 in the clockwise direction about the post, the connection 16 causes the wheel 20 to be withdrawn from the shaft 28 and turntable rim whilst the pin 24 and cam slot cause the wheel to be moved towards a position in alignment with the larger diameter of the shaft 28, and as the connection 16 passes a dead-centre position relatively to the post and spring, the wheel is pulled by the spring back into engagement with the turntable rim and shaft 28. Movement past thedeadcentre position may be resisted by interengaging dimples formed on the member 14 and limb 10.
Patent GB-1107772-A (GB)
Title: Conveying apparatus
IPC: B65G49/04
Filed: 1965-07-08
Abstract: Conveying apparatus comprises carriages 1 movable by successive reciprocal horizontal movements of yokes 29 along an endless track 3 comprising two straights 5, 7 and two semi-circular end sections 9, each carriage having a lifter in the form of an arm 11 pivoted at 13 thereto for raising and lowering workpieces W on racks 15 from and into tanks T1, T2 and T3 of an electro-plating plant, the carriages 1 in the positions 1B to 1F over a multi-station tank T1a engaging end-to-end for propulsion by the carriage moving from position 1G to 1F, and only being raised over the tank T1a at positions 1B and 1G for transfer from and to the tank T1a.  Each carriage 1 has rollers 55, 57, 59 (or nylon guides) and a slide 61 engaging the track 3 which is connected to a rigid frame 37, 43. A yoke elevator 19 comprises plates 63, 65 vertically guided by rollers 73, and struts 95 supporting rollers 93 located in cam slots in plates 77 which are horizontally reciprocable by a piston and cylinder (100), (99), Fig. 6 (not shown).  The elevator plates 63, 65 carry reciprocating bars 23, 25 movable between rollers 69, 71, carrying the yokes 29, and reciprocable by hydraulic cylinders (103), (105), Fig.3 (not shown). In operation, from Fig.2, the plates 77 are moved so that the elevator 19 descends until the yokes 29 are just above the arms 11 but straddle the inner ends 11b thereof, to complement the locking action of a tongue 151 on each carriage. During a dwell interval in this position, unloading and loading of treated workpieces takes place. The piston and cylinder (100), (99) is then further operated and the elevator 19 descends so that the yoke pins 31 bear down on the inner ends 11b of <PICT:1107772/C6-C7/1> <PICT:1107772/C6-C7/2> <PICT:1107772/C6-C7/3> the arms on all carriages except those at positions 1C-1F to raise the workpieces vertically.  The cylinders (103), (105) are actuated to move the reciprocating bars 23, 25, which move the carriages, and also levers 137 and yokes 29a around the end sections 9.  Piston and cylinder (100), (99) is actuated to raise the elevator 19, and the cylinders (103), (105) to retract the bars 23, 25. Tanks and yoke pins 31 are omitted at loading and unloading stations, and some yokes 29 may be omitted, the carriages then being moved by end-to-end engagement.  Reference has been directed by the Comptroller to Specification 999,951.
Patent GB-947900-A (GB)
Title: Assemblies of electrical components
Inventor: WARNE FREDERICK RICHARD
IPC: H05K1/14
Filed: 1961-08-14
Abstract: 947,900. Mounting electrical equipment. GENERAL ELECTRIC CO. Ltd. Aug. 14, 1962 [Aug. 14, 1961; Nov. 7, 1961], Nos. 29269/61 and 39839/61. Heading H1R. Panels 1 carrying electrical components are spaced apart by nuts 2 having two cheeks 16, which separate adjacent panels, and two spigots one, 18, carrying a female thread 19 and the other a corresponding male thread 20. The spigot 18 fits into holes 17 in the panels. In the embodiment described, a memory matrix as described in Specification 942,710 is formed by coating aluminium plates 1 on both sides with thin magnetic film, covering the film with a web 4 of conductors 4a insulated by plastics film and clamped in position by a plastics strip 5. Another web of conductors is placed over the faces and across the faces 9 or 10 of bridging members 8 which join successive plates 1. In this way only two of these second webs 6, 7 are required to cover all faces in a unit. The webs are held in contact with the faces by resilient pads 11, 12. The webs may be terminated at one end of the assembly by extending the last plates carrying film as shown in Fig. 5. An alternative form of bridging member 8 is described (Fig. 4, not shown). The nuts 2 may have knurled edges as shown, or may be hexagonal. The male thread may be on the end of the locating spigot 18 and the female thread in the other face of the bolt. Specification 933,385 also is referred to.
Patent GB-484161-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to closures for containers, e.g., bottles and the like
IPC: B65D41/02
Filed: 1936-10-29
Abstract: 484,161. Closures for bottles &c. BARLOW, R., STUCHBERY, A. L., and SUTCLIFFE, T. Oct. 29, 1936, Nos. 29402 and 31722. [Class 125 (iii)] A closure for bottles and like containers comprises packing 3 secured against twisting within the depending flange 2 of a cap 1 and adapted to engage a laterally projecting annular ridge 4 formed by inclined facets on the container. The cap is preferably of stepped form and the lower edge of the flange may be inwardly curled or turned or the flange may be grooved to secure the packing. A lining 10, which may be of ceresin paper, may be engaged by the packing, as shown in Fig. 3, so that it slips relatively when the cap is applied and cooperates in forming a closure along the facet 7 and a surface 13. More than one ridge may be provided on the container to engage the packing. A closuring-machine as described in Specification 255,632, [Class 125 (iii)], may be used so that radial pressure is applied to the flange and the sealing effected in the manner described in Specification 403,627. A shoulder 16 or a groove may be provided to facilitate opening and the shoulder may be engaged by a locking-ring. One of the Provisional Specifications comprises an arrangement wherein the lining is arranged so as to constitute a pocket in which the packing is enclosed, contact of the contents of the container with the packing being prevented.
Patent GB-817893-A (GB)
Title: Refining metals by electrolysis
IPC: C25C3/26
Filed: 1955-10-14
Abstract: Anodes for electrolytic refining of Ti are formed of binary alloys of Ti with Sn, Pb, Cd or Bi, preferably in the following ranges of proportions, Sn 50-70 per cent, Pb 50-70 per cent, Cd 40-45 per cent, Bi 40-55 per cent.  A specific alloy referred to contains Ti 34 per cent, Sn 62 per cent and Fe (as an impurity) 4 per cent.
Patent GB-367844-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in circular hose knitting machines
IPC: D04B35/00
Filed: 1930-11-22
Abstract: 367,844. Knitting -machines. FLOWER, R., 61, Stockwell Street, Leek, Staffordshire. Nov. 22, 1930, No. 29458. [Class 74 (ii).] A device for cutting splicing threads during the knitting of stockings is rendered inoperative while the machine is knitting without a splicing thread. The knife K is vertically movable and is actuated by an arm F engaging stops G, G<1> on the sinker ring Q. An arm D is actuated, when the splicing feeder B is raised to inoperative position, to move the knife to close the slot SL in the trapper, and to move the arm F clear of the stops G, G<1>. Means are provided for adjusting the position of the knife.
Patent GB-376129-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to rope and the like ladders
IPC: A47B5/02
Filed: 1931-10-26
Abstract: 376,129. Ladders. KILCOUR, P. V. Tobergill Cottage, Ballyminetra, Bangor, Co. Down, Northern Ireland. Oct. 26, 1931, No. 29609. [Class 20 (ii).] A flexible ladder is provided with rungs in front to serve as footholds and handgrips and with rungs at the rear to serve mainly as spacing members when used against a wall or cliff face. The rungs 3, 4 are lashed to the flexible side ropes 1 by common or independent lashing and the ends of the rungs may be recessed to receive the lashings. A metal cover-plate 6 may be provided over the rear rung ends to protect the lashing. The rungs may be of any section as long as they can be grasped by a hand to afford handhold.
Patent GB-1182375-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Ventilating Closed Rooms
Inventor: COURCHESNE GERMAIN
IPC: F24F7/013
Filed: 1968-06-21
Abstract: 1,182,375. Ventilators. G. COURCHESNE. 21 June, 1968 [24 June, 1967], No. 29614/68. Heading F4V.  A ventilator for a chicken house has a portion 6 outside the house and a portion 1 inside the house, louvres 13 admitting fresh air, dampers 19 admitting recirculated air, and a motor driven fan 22 delivering the air through horizontal and vertical louvres 24, 25 which are adjustable to alter the direction of the air flow. The part 20<SP>1</SP> projecting into the room is hinged at 21 to give access to the fan. An exhaust fan (30, Fig. 1) may be fitted in the opposite wall to increase circulation. The portion 6 and louvres 13 may be insulated. Each louvre may be formed of a double sheet-metal thickness with compressed pulpwood therebetween. Louvres 13 are connected together by a bar and weighted to keep them shut; they are opened by the suction effect of fan 22, and fan 30 where provided. The position of the weight closing the louvres can be adjusted. Dampers 19 are spring loaded to their closed position .and; are opened by a knob 28 and chains 26. An. insulated trap-door (29,; Fig. 3) closes the outer aperture to louvres 13 in cold weather.' A screen 12 may be fitted beneath louvres .13.  In cold weather conventional heating system warms the house and is; provided with a thermostat. -The fans 22, 30 can be controlled by another thermostat set at 1 degree above the heating system thermostat. Alternatively, the heating system may be provided with a humidistat instead of a thermostat. In a second embodiment (Fig. 8) a, second fan (47) forces recirculated air over a heat exchanger (49) thereby eliminating any separate heating units.
Patent GB-1167101-A (GB)
Title: Zinc-Organosilicon Polymer and Coating and method for making the same
Inventor: MARKS BURTON STEWART
IPC: H01L31/0216
Filed: 1967-06-27
Abstract: 1,167,101. Coatings. LOCKHEED AIRCRAFT CORP. 27 June, 1967, No. 29689/67. Heading B2K. [Also in Divisions C3 and H1] Substrates are coated with a composition comprising a zine-organosilicon polymer resulting from the reaction, in an organic solvent solution, of a zinc carboxylate, e.g. zinc acetate, and a phenylalkoxysilane or a phenyl siloxane resin, each containing at least two Si-bonded alkoxy radicals. (see Division C3). The coatings may be cured by reacting with HF, HC1 HBr, phosphoric, phenylphosphoric, phenylphosphonic acids or with a monalkyl acid phosphate. The composition may also contain a non-migrating plasticiser, e.g. triphenylphosphite, and a diphenylsilane diol polymer or monomer. A fluorescent compound may also be present. The exemplified application of the coating is for the silicon surface of a solar cell (see Division H1).
Patent GB-427558-A (GB)
Title: Process and apparatus for the cracking of hydrocarbons, oils, tars and coal-oil suspensions
IPC: C10G9/42
Filed: 1933-10-26
Abstract: <PICT:0427558/III/1> Oils, tars, and coal-oil suspensions are preheated prior to cracking by feeding the materials through a pipe b up the annular space formed between an outer cylindrical vessel a heated in a furnace d and an inner cylinder c, the material being given a p  rotary motion by scrapers g individually mounted and rotated, or attached to the inner vessel c which is then itself rotated by gearing p.  The liquid flows over the top and down the inside of the vessel inside which it is cracked.  Residual oil is removed through a pipe i and the vapours and gases evolved are led off through pipes h<1>, h<2>.  A number of vessels may be arranged in series, in parallel or in series parallel.