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Patent GB-177349-A (GB)
IPC: B42F9/00
Abstract: 177,349. Stuart, V. Feb. 15, 1921. Clamping-devices.-In temporary binders for papers of the kind comprising a spring clip having hinged strips attached to the covers, the clip-pieces carrying the hinges C are extended through slots in the spring B and binding-material F to form operating-arms A.
Patent GB-423009-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to vanity cases or boxes
IPC: A45D33/32
Filed: 1934-06-15
Abstract: 423,009. Vanity cases. PREKAJSKY, M., 26, Matznergasse, Vienna. June 15, 1934, No. 17746. [Class 18] [See also Groups XI and XXV] A vanity case comprises a central compartment a to hold cosmetics &c. and two side compartments b containing electric batteries b<1> to supply energy to a lamp g placed in a hollow lid, Fig. 3, behind an unsilvered portion of a mirror, which slides behind stops k and in contact with springs l mounted in the lid. Each compartment b is closed by a cover c containing a spring c<1> in contact with one pole of the battery. Leads from the other poles pass behind a partition r in the case to the lamp g and a switch i, which is operated by an external lever t so placed as to switch off the light when the lid is closed. To allow the lid to be removed, a pair of hinge pins p mounted in the lid are pressed outwards by a spring q into engagement with bearing holes n in the sides of the compartment a. The spring also opens the lid when the catch is released.
Patent GB-343854-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to reversing mechanisms in marine or other engines
IPC: F16N7/40
Filed: 1930-07-10
Abstract: 343,854. Lubricating reversing-gearing. BARBAROU, M. J.-B., 28, Boulevard d'Argenson, Neuilly-sur-Seine, France. June 10, 1930, No. 17791. Convention date, July 1, 1929. [Class 12 (iii).] Force-feed lubricating.-In epicyclic reversing gearing for marine or other engines, the driving sun wheel 3 is loosely mounted on the driven shaft 11 and is formed with two sets of teeth 3a, 3b, the teeth 3a engaging internal teeth on a flywheel 2 secured to the driving shaft 1 while the teeth 3b mesh with the planetary pinions 4, and a lubricating gear-pump 19 is driven from the driving shaft through the medium of a gear wheel 18 meshing with the teeth 3a. The pinions 4 are mounted through roller bearings 31 on pins 5 mounted in a member 6 and in a plate 7 secured thereto, the plate 7 having a hub 8 journalled on the pinion 3. The pinions 4 are in mesh with pinions 9 also mounted through roller bearings 31 on pins 5 mounted in the members 6, 7, the pinions 9 meshing with a sun wheel 10 keyed to the shaft 11. The member 6 is adapted to be coupled to the shaft 11 for forward drive by a clutch 12 operated by a lever 13 acting on a plate 16 through a sleeve 14 and cam 15, and is adapted to be held stationary by a brake for backward drive. The pump 19 draws oil from the casing 20 and forces it through passages 24, 26 .. 30 to the bearings between the members 3, 8, 11 and to the bearings 31. A branch 22 leads to a pressure gauge 23.
Patent GB-188022-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the manufacture of gaseous fuel from lime kiln gases
IPC: C10J3/00
Filed: 1921-07-01
Abstract: In the production of a fuel gas by the reduction of carbon dioxide, a gas containing at least 22 per cent by volume of carbon dioxide is obtained by adjustment of the fuel and air supply during the burning of the limestone, magnesite or dolomite in a kiln.  The carbon dioxide is passed over incandescent fuel in a producer and the resulting fuel gas may be used for firing the kiln or supplying a gas engine to effect circulation of the gases.  The exhaust gases from the gas engine according to one Provisional Specification may be used in the ammonia process or for recovering sulphur from alkali waste, being compressed by the power of the engine before entering the carbonating vessels.ALSO:Lime, magnesia, or burnt dolomite is produced at the same time as a fuel gas in a process in which carbon dioxide obtained by burning limestone, magnesite or dolomite is reduced by passing it over a bed of incandescent fuel.  In the burning of the limestone the quantity of fuel and the air supply are regulated in order to give kiln gases containing at least 22 per cent by volume of carbon dioxide.  The resulting fuel gas may be used for firing the kiln.
Patent GB-141582-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in waistbands
IPC: A41F9/00
Filed: 1919-07-17
Abstract: 141,582. Clark, B. July 17, 1919. Skirts.-Waistbands 10 for sale to dressmakers &c. consist each of a single strip having one end 11 doubled over and provided with eyelets 12 which carry fastening members, such as hooks 13. The other end 20 is marked with linear graduations 25 on one edge. To be sold with the band is a fabric connecting piece 17, doubled up to form flaps 18, 19, and provided with fastening eyes 14. The band is folded at the required length, the folded end inserted within the folded connecting piece, and the two attached by a line of stitches 21. To prevent the band from crumpling, stiffeners 31 may be pivoted, as at 32, to the rear inside portion, and be provided with holes 33 at their extremities for use in stitching the ends to the band as desired. The adjoining ends of the complete band may be strengthened by vertically-extending wires which engage the hooks.
Patent GB-884651-A (GB)
Title: Device for the fastening of members such as bolts, dowels and the like, in bases, particularly in bases of masonry and concrete materials
IPC: E01B9/18
Filed: 1960-05-20
Abstract: 884,651. Fasteners. SIMMEL INDUSTRIE MECCANICHE S.p.A. May 20, 1960 [March 12, 1960], No. 17939/60. Class 89(1). A means for securing a rail 8 to a concrete sleeper 9 comprises a number of spikes 7, each of which is driven into a rubber or -plastic sleeve 1 embedded in the concrete. Each sleeve has projections 2 on its periphery and a hole 10 through its end flange. The internal bore of the sleeve may be circular or square and has bonded thereto, metal segments 3 having an end flange 4. The projections 2 may be in the form of a continuous ring of square, triangular, semi-circular &c. cross-section, or they may be a continuous or interrupted helix.
Patent GB-365129-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in electric transformers
IPC: H01F30/14
Filed: 1930-07-11
Abstract: 365,129. Phase transformers. ALLMANNA SVENSKA ELEKTRISKA AKTIEBOLAGET, Võsteras, Sweden. June 11, 1930, No. 17948. Convention date, Feb. 4. [Class 38 (ii).] A transformer for obtaining two-phase current from a threephase supply comprises either a delta or star connected primary winding P arranged on a three-legged core and a two-phase secondary winding one phase S1b of which is arranged entirely on one leg whilst the other phase S2 comprises parts S2a, S2c arranged on the other two legs. A delta-connected equalizing winding is essential, and this may be formed either by the primary winding (if delta connected) or by adding windings S1a, S1c forming a delta connection with the winding S1b, or by an entirely separate winding.
Patent GB-1579613-A (GB)
Title: Dispensing apparatus
IPC: B65H23/00
Filed: 1978-05-05
Abstract: The bobbin device contains a winding body (1) having a package (2) consisting of band-like material, for example a carbon band. The winding body (1) is mounted rotatably in a bobbin holder (4). The package (2) projects beyond one end face (11) of the winding body (1) which is provided with a groove (15) open from this side. The side wall (41) adjacent to the said end face (11) of the winding body (1) has a clearance (410), through which is guided a catch element (5) which is designed as a pin and which is under the effect of force. This element is axis-parallel to the winding-body axis (10) and, when the band package has been unwound, can be engaged into the groove (15) in order to stop the winding body. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-1379153-A (GB)
Title: Pilot-operated steam traps
IPC: F16T1/10
Filed: 1972-04-19
Abstract: 1379153 Steam traps YARWAY CORP 19 April 1972 [22 April 1971] 18079/72 Heading F4U  A steam trap comprises an inlet 12 and outlet 14 and a control chamber 16 therebetween in which a main valve assembly 20 is provided to prevent fluid flow through the valve in response to the actuation of a pilot valve 28, movement of which pilot valve being controlled by expansion and contraction of a thermally responsive element 30 mounted on the main valve assembly in the control chamber. The main valve assembly coacts with a seat 21 and has an upper piston 23 movable in the chamber 16 and forming therebetween a first flow passage 25 to permit control fluid to flow into the control chamber. A second flow passage 26 is formed within a lower plunger portion 22 of the assembly to allow the control fluid to flow to the outlet 14. Entrance to the passage 26 is controlled by the valve 28 and element 30 so as to open the pilot valve when the fluid is at less than a predetermined temperature. The pilot valve is also operable to cause opening of the main valve when the pilot valve is fully open since the venting pressure in the control chamber causes the pressure in the inlet 12 to act upwardly on the bottom of the valve assembly 20 to unseat the plunger 22 from the seat 21 and allow flow of the main stream of fluid through the trap. The central passage 26 in the plunger 22 is dimensioned to provide lesser resistance to flow than the passage 25 so that when little condensate is formed the pilot valve can cope, and during start-up the main valve will open to discharge quickly a large quantity of condensate.
Patent GB-1011318-A (GB)
Title: Process for the production of 2-and/or 3-hydroxy-bicyclo-[2,2,1]-heptane-6-methanol
IPC: C08G63/137
Filed: 1964-05-01
Abstract: 2- and/or 3-hydroxy bicyclo-[2,2,1]-heptane-6-methanol is made by adding water on to bicyclo - [2,2,1] - heptene - 2 - methanol in the liquid phase at 90 DEG  to 180 DEG  C., preferably 130 DEG  to 160 DEG  C., with at least 10 times molar excess water and in the presence of less than 5% by weight of the total weights of reactants, of a mineral, carboxylic or a Lewis acid.  Especially good is the continuous process in a circulatory reactor wherein the olefin is allowed to flow continuously into an excess of dilute aqueous acid. As by-product, 6-oxatricyclo-[3,2,1,1,3,8]-heptane is obtained in up to 30% yields.  In the examples, the use of H3PO4, BPO4, acetic acid, zinc chloride and formic acid, in an autoclave are compared and a continuous apparatus is described with the aid of a flow sheet (not shown).
Patent GB-865472-A (GB)
Title: Bonded joint for tubular structures
Inventor: PARTCH NEWELL THOMPSON
IPC: E04G7/30
Filed: 1958-06-06
Abstract: 865,472. Pipe joints. UP-RIGHT Inc. June 6, 1958, No. 18218/58. Class 99(1). A metallic tubular member 16 and a metallic joint member 10, such as are used in scaffolding and assembled in closely spaced concentric relation, are joined by forcing through at least one hole 17 in the member 16 a metered amount of a fluid polymerizable bonding agent, e.g. an epoxy resin, so as to fill the annular space between the members and curing the assembled joint at a temperature sufficiently high and for a sufficient length of time to polymerize the bonding agent. As shown, the member 10 is in the form of ahook provided with a spring loaded pin 11 for holding a tubular member 13 in the hook curved portion 14. In a modification, a tee joint member is bonded to two tubular members. In a further modification, the joint member comprises two barrel portions disposed relative to one another to connect two tubular members at right angles to one another, one of the tubular members being permanently bonded to one barrel portion and the other tubular member being capable of rotation in the other barrel portion.
Patent GB-1197423-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Pipe Couplings
IPC: F16L19/10
Filed: 1969-04-09
Abstract: 1,197,423. Pipe couplings. HOKE MFG. CO. Inc. 9 April, 1969, No. 18281/69. Heading F2G. A coupling includes a body 2 having a bore G for reception of a pipe 1, and an abutment face 5, a collar, e.g. a nut 4, having an abutment face 24, means, such as screw-threads 3, for drawing the faces 5, 24 towards each other and forward and rear ring-like ferrules 8, 11 A tail element 30 has an axially extending sleeve part 31 interconnected by a generally radially directed part to an axially extending forward part 33 engaging the rear ferrule 11. Drawing of the surfaces 5, 24 towards each other causes a part of each ferrule and a part of the tail element to be pressed towards the pipe. As shown the ferrule 8 has a conical surface 13 for co-operation with the frusto-conical camming surface 5 of the body and a concave surface 16 which is contacted by the convex surface 19 of the ferrule 11 When the nut is screwed on to the body the ferrule 11 is caused to roll or gyrate in a counterclockwise direction to force the forward edge 25 thereof to bite into the pipe, the forward rounded edge 26 of the ferrule 8 also biting into the pipe. Advance of the surface 24 of the nut causes the neck portion of the element 30 to press into and grip the pipe, the part 33 of the element being crushed and deformed by engagement thereof with the rear of the ferrule 8.
Patent GB-711289-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to load carrying vehicles
Inventor: DEAR ALEXANDER THOMAS CAMERON
IPC: B60P3/08
Filed: 1951-08-02
Abstract: 711,289. Double-deck vehicles for carrying vehicles. BROCKHOUSE & CO., Ltd., J. Aug. 5, 1952 [Aug. 2, 1951]; No. 18292/51. Class 78 (4) The elevating upper platform. 11 of the vehicle illustrated is raised and lowered by means which permit it to tilt about a transverse axis 32 and to move bodily forward about an axis 36 to bring rollers 28 into engagement with guides 21, 22 supported from the chassis. The guides 21, 22 are inclined and thus take a substantial proportion of the load of the upper platform 11, and the inclinations of the guides differ, as shown, so that the platform 11 is inclined in its lowered position (shown in broken lines) and extenas rearwardly of the lower platform 10 to facilitate loading. Each guide 21 or 22 comprises outwardly facing channel irons 25 on the inner flanges 27 of which runs the roller 28, which is held captive by its flanges 29 and by stops 37, 38. The guides are supported by struts 18, 19, 20, 23. The platform 11 is raised and lowered by a pair of hydraulic rams 34 pivoted at 36 on opposite sides of the chassis and at 32 to the platform 11. To lock the platform 11 in its upper position, screws 40 on the guides have tapered inner ends adapted to engage in correspondingly shaped sockets on the platform. Each of the platforms 10, 11 is formed with-lateral flanges and the upper platform 11 partially nests in the lower platform 10 when lowered. The guides 21, 22 illustrated may be replaced by single inwardly facing channels within which work rollers similar to the rollers 28. While the invention is principally concerned with vehicles for carrying motor cars as illustrated, it may also be applied to similar vehicles for carrying merchandise. According to the Provisional Specification the upper platform may be held against swaying by the means described in Specification 711,290: this subject-matter does not appear in the Complete Specification.
Patent GB-404002-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to meters
IPC: G07F15/00
Filed: 1932-06-28
Abstract: 404,002. Prepayment mechanism for meters. UNITED GAS INDUSTRIES, Ltd., 51, Lincoln's Inn Fields, SMITH, E. W., 186, Kennington Park Road, and CHARLES, A., The Meter Works, Rowan Road, Streatham Vale, all in London. June 28, 1932, No. 18297. [Class 27.] Indicators.-A coinoperated gas or electricity meter or like mechanism is provided with an indicator showing the amount of the commodity for which prepayment has been made and which remains unused, the indicator comprising a flanged disc v secured to a crown wheel u which is driven from the planet wheel carrier b of a differential quantity mechanism. The disc is provided with graduations for use with reference to an arrow set in a window r<1>. The carrier b has a toothed wheel a adapted to drive the crown wheel u through a pinion t. The disc v is formed with a slot v<2> to receive a pin or bolt screw-threaded in the wheel u, whereby the position of the disc may be adjusted. Specifications 387,678 and 392,530 are referred to.
Patent GB-121194-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Plastic or Solid Material applicable also as a Varnish, Lacquer, Coating or Dope.
Inventor: PEACHEY STANLEY JOHN
IPC: C08C19/16
Filed: 1917-12-11
Abstract: 121,194. Peachey, S. J. Dec. 11, 1917. Addition to 1894/15, [Class 70, India-rubber &c.]. Varnishes.-In the process described in the parent Specification, according to which indiarubber is converted into a halogen derivative suitable for use as a varnish, a mixture of chlorine and bromine, or bromine followed by chlorine, is used in forming the halogen derivative. Balata or gutta-percha may be used instead of indiarubber. The product, with or without a filler as described in the parent Specification., may be dissolved in benzol, toluol, or xylol to form a varnish for aeroplane and balloon fabrics, paper, leather, metal and other substances.
Patent GB-756711-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to solid fuel furnaces
IPC: F23J1/06
Filed: 1954-06-23
Abstract: 756,711. Solid-fuel furnaces. VANDEVELDE, A. June 23, 1954 [July 10, 1953]. No. 18464/54. Class 51(1). In a magazine-fed solid fuel furnace an ashremoving device is automatically controlled in accordance with the fuel consumption by a member which is buried in the mass of fuel and is moved by reason of the friction between itself and the fuel as the latter travels downwardly towards the combustion zone. In the boiler furnace shown fuel from a hopper 4 passes down a shaft 5 to a pair of grates 7 arranged to expose sloping fuel faces to which air under pressure is supplied from an inlet 6, each grate 7 being fitted with a pusher 8 operated at intervals to discharge ashes into a pit 10. The pushers 8 are actuated by levers 9 mounted on shafts 11 coupled together by cranks 12 and a rod 13, one of the shafts 11 being given an oscillating movement through crank mechanism 14 .. 17 by an electric motor, each operation of which effects one complete stroke of the pushers 8, i.e. an inward movement and return to the inoperative position shown. The operation 'of the motor is controlled by a switch device consisting of a contact 30 fixed on the boiler casing and a contact 29 adjustably mounted on a rod 25, the latter being moved downwardly to close the switch when a rod-like member 20 buried in the fuel in the shaft 5 is caused, by friction with fuel passing down to the combustion zones 3, to move from the upper position shown in dotted lines to the lower position indicated in full lines. The rod 25 and the member 20 are returned to the upper position by the engagement of a pin 27 on a crank 28 in the forked lower end 26 of the rod 25, the crank 28 being keyed on the driving shaft 11 of one of the pushers 8. In the event of there being an insufficient supply of fuel in the shaft 5, the lower forked end of the rod 25 is arranged to actuate a safety switch 32 which cuts off the current supply to the pusher motor and may also operate a warning signal and shut off the motor driving the air supply fan.
Patent GB-1150001-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Can Openers
Inventor: BISHOP JAMES LAWRENCE
IPC: B67B7/16
Filed: 1966-04-27
Abstract: 1,150,001. Opening containers. H. J. HEINZ CO. Ltd. 25 April, 1967 [27 April, 1966], No. 18489/66. Heading B8D. Cans having a peripheral outjutting seam in which lid and body are rolled together are opened in an hydraulic press, the lower part of which is formed by members 10-12 surrounding the can, a plunger 27 carried on a spindle 25 being movable downwards to cause the can seam to unroll. As the plunger 27 engages the end wall of the can placed within the members 10, 11, the can seam is forced against the upper surface 24 of parts 22, 23 of a split ring secured in the members 10, 11, thereby uncurling the seam. On rising, the plunger 27 retains the can end until a plate 32 integral with pins 31 is caused to push it off the plunger due to contact between a head 33 with a fixed member 26. The member 10 is secured to the member 12 which is fixed and the member 11 is openable on a hinge to insert the can. The split ring surface 24 may undulate, Figs. 5-7 (not shown). In a further modification, Figs. 8-11 (not shown), the members 10, 11 partially open the can end, the stroke of the spindle 25 being limited. The members 10, 11 are then replaced by further members (39, 40) having a frusto-conical surface (42) on which the partially opened seam rests. The plunger (27) continues its descent until the seam is loose, then retracts carrying the can end.
Patent GB-490568-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to tubular sectional scaffolding
IPC: E04G1/14
Filed: 1937-07-05
Abstract: 490,568. Scaffolding. UECKER EQUIPMENT CO. July 5, 1937, No. 18608. Convention date, Feb. 1. [Class 20 (ii)] Tubular scaffold members are comiected together by elongated tubular pins 40, Fig. 3, provided with support members 41, the pins entering the ends of two superposed tubular members 11 ; and in order to vary the height of the scaffold within certain limits, sleeves 43 are used disposed between the end of the one scaffold member and the support member on the pin. Outside these limits for small adjustments, the lower ends of the scaffold may be packed, and, for greater adjustments, half-frames 25 comprising uprights connected by diagonals 15 or transverse members 33 are used. The lower ends of the scaffold frames are supported on foot-plates 20 provided with tubular spigots 21 and, for adjustment in height, sleeves 22, Fig. 4, may be inserted between the foot-plates and the lower ends of the frame uprights. The scaffold frames each comprise uprights connected by horizontals 12 or diagonals 15, and are assembled to support a sloping platform on their upper ends. The uprights 11 are provided with screwed projections 16 which receive the ends of the cross-bracing members.
Patent GB-1133254-A (GB)
Title: Location-indicating signal apparatus
IPC: B64D25/20
Filed: 1966-04-28
Abstract: 1,133,254. Locating crashed aircraft. C. E. ASHLINE. 28 April, 1966, No. 18696/66. Headings B7G and B7W. [Also in Division F4] A signalling device for locating e.g. a crashed aircraft comprises a balloon 62 stored in folded condition in a tubular member 36 mounted on the aircraft and closed by a cover 64, the balloon and a compressed gas cylinder 82 connected thereto being ejected from the tubular member 36 by a spring 52 retained in a loaded position by a catch mechanism until automatically or manually released in the event of a crash whereby the balloon is suspended by a line 50 above the wreckage. The catch mechanism comprises a rod 78 which passes out of the tubular member 36 and through a slot provided in a rotatable disc (142), Fig. 5 (not shown). The end of the rod is hooked, Fig. 7 (not shown), so that it is unable to pass back through the disc (142). When the disc (142) is turned either manually through a lever operated cable, or automatically through a system of levers operated by the impact of a steel ball moved by the force of the crash, the disc is turned to a position in which the hooked rod 78 can pass through the slot in the disc. After the spring 52 has ejected the balloon 62 and gas cylinder 88, segments 102 fall away to release a lever 98. The release of the lever 98 allows a spring 100 to retract a pin 96 whereby a cutter 92 pierces the gas cylinder to initiate inflation of the balloon. The cover 64 is connected to the balloon and is provided with a shield 124 illuminated by a bulb 116 supplied with power from a battery 110 through a switch 112.