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Patent GB-815170-A (GB)
Title: Means for use in combination with a nailing machine for securing the lids to fruit and like cases
Inventor: BENSEMANN EDWARD HANS TUI
IPC: B27F7/02
Filed: 1957-01-19
Abstract: 815,170. Securing lids to fruit and like cases. N. Z. INVENTIONS DEVELOPMENT CO. Ltd. Jan. 19, 1957, No. 2041/57. Class 94(1). A machine for nailing lids to fruit and like cases comprises a main frame A, A<SP>1</SP> with cross bars B, B<SP>1</SP> supporting nailing guns C, C<SP>1</SP>, C<SP>2</SP>, C<SP>3</SP> and a work table D on which is movably mounted a case-supporting frame 10, 10<SP>1</SP>, 11, 11<SP>1</SP> fitted with an adjustable tray 12 formed with a central depression 12A for the reception of the bulged bottom of a case. The frame also includes uprights 15, 15<SP>1</SP> carrying adjustable extension members 19, 19<SP>1</SP> formed with right-angled slots 19A, 19<SP>1</SP>A for the reception of pins 24, 241 on plates 23, 23<SP>1</SP> which carry an adjustable lidclamping bar 26 and an operating handle 27. The members 19, 19<SP>1</SP> support case-locating members 20, 201 and 21, 21<SP>1</SP>. The plates 23, 23<SP>1</SP> are coupled by links 32, 32<SP>1</SP> to the members 19, 19<SP>1</SP> and by adjustable links 36, 37 and 36<SP>1</SP>, 37<SP>1</SP> to the main frame A, A<SP>1</SP>. A spring 29 is connected between a pin 30 on the plate 23 and the lower end of the link 32. After a case has been positioned against the members 20, 20<SP>1</SP> and 21, 21<SP>1</SP> the operator pulls down the handle 27 to cause the bar 26 to apply a progressively increasing pressure to the slats F<SP>1</SP> of the ease lid. This operation also causes the pins 24, 24<SP>1</SP> to cooperate with the slots 19A, 19<SP>1</SP>A to move the case-supporting frame inwardly until the end cleat F<SP>2</SP> of the lid is below the nailing guns. The linkage passes through a dead-centre position during this movement so that the spring 29 holds the handle in the raised or lowered position.
Patent GB-103542-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in Loom Shuttles.
Inventor: MATTHEWS HARRY
IPC: D03J5/08
Filed: 1916-02-11
Abstract: 103,542. Matthews, H. Feb. 11, 1916. Shuttles. - T h e shuttle spring a is formed with t w o hends and is riveted at c to the shuttle tip b, thereby acting as a back-plate for securing the tip and allowing the employment of a longer tongue d.
Patent GB-449305-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to balance mechanisms for clockwork movements
IPC: G04B18/00
Filed: 1936-01-22
Abstract: 449,305. Clockwork mechanism. GIRARD, P., 4, Place Puvis-de-Chavannes, Lyons, Rhone, France. Jan. 22, 1936, No. 2092. [Class 139] A balance spring is constituted by a thin (steel) bar or leaf a against which the balance staff d bears tangentially either constantly or at constant intervals, the regulation of the balance being obtained by flexing the bar or leaf d so as to vary the degree, and the duration, of contact between staff a and bar d. This bar is carried at one end by a fixed bearing b and at the other in a screw-threaded member c which may be screwed inwards to flex the bar, e.g. Fig. 5, so that the staff d only meets bar a in certain positions. The bar a passes through a recess d<1> in staff d which has a contact surface e of elliptical cross-section as shown in Fig. 1. Alternatively, surface e may be formed by two plane surfaces meeting at a very obtuse angle, the line of intersection coinciding substantially with the axis of staff d.
Patent GB-1443372-A (GB)
Title: Soluble waste conversion process and pasteurized proteinaceous products
IPC: A23K1/00
Filed: 1974-01-16
Abstract: 1443372 Animal feeds P A STITT 16 Jan 1974 [24 Jan 1973] 02099/74. Heading A2B [Also in Division Cl]  High protein, pasteurized concentrates suitable for animal fodder may be made by a process which also gives a liquid effluent of low BOD. This process comprises (a) preparing a reaction mixture of soluble biodegradable organic waste material and a thermophilic aerobic microorganism and containing soluble sources of Mn, Mg, P, Fe and N in a liquid medium at pH 5.5 to 9, the soluble organic material content being in excess of 1 gram per litre; (b) introducing an oxygenating gas to maintain the dissolved oxygen content at at least 0.01 mg per litre while (c) maintaining the mixture at 45 to 70C for a time sufficient to convert the organic waste into cellular protein; and (d) separating the cellular proteinaceous material produced. Examples of suitable water-soluble biodegradable materials are cheese whey, vegetable processing wastes, brewery, chemical processing, soy bean, sugar, corn, cellulose acetate processing wastes, photographic film developing, hydrocarbon refining and plastic manufacturing wastes. Separation of the proteinaceous product may be by ultrafiltration.
Patent GB-294075-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to saxophones and the like
IPC: G10D7/08
Filed: 1928-01-23
Abstract: 294,075. Chiron, H. M. Sept. 30, 1927, [Convention date]. Saxophones, &c. - To facilitate the attachment to the body W, of the curved mouthpiece V carrying an octave key, the octave key a is shortened so as to leave the outer curved surface V<2> of the mouthpiece bare for handling. The end e' of the finger-lever e, pivoted at e<2> and working in a guide f, acts under the end c<5> of a lever c<4> which by an annular stirrup d acting under a notch a<4> lifts the key a against the action of the spring b. One of the lever ends, e<1> or c<5>, is broadened to form an arcuate plate so as to maintain the action should parts become bent or displaced
Patent GB-797907-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to assemblies of members on shafts
Inventor: HEATH CLARENCE WILLANS
IPC: G05G1/12
Filed: 1956-01-23
Abstract: 797,907. Securing knobs on shafts. CARR FASTENER CO., Ltd. Nov. 15, 1956 [Jan. 23, 1956; July 12, 1956]. Nos. 2227/56 and 21625/56. Class 80 (2). A member such as a knob, to be secured on a shaft 1, is in two parts of resilient material, the first, 7, having radial shoulders 10 retained in engagement with complementary shoulders on the shaft by springing over it, or into it, a flange 15 on the second part 8. The shaft shoulders are formed by flats 5 which transmit torque. In Fig. 1, the first part 7, split at 11, is sprung over the shaft shoulders. In Figs. 2-4, not shown, the first member has an upstanding split boss with a parallel bore passed over the shaft shoulders and closed inwards thereon by a taper bore in the second member. The members 7, 8 are respectively of nylon and polystyrene.
Patent GB-1017991-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in self-filling fountain pens
Inventor: SILVER DERRICK JOHN
IPC: B43K5/02
Filed: 1961-03-03
Abstract: 1,017,991. Reservoir pens. MENTMORE MANUFACTURING CO. Ltd. March 2, 1962, No. 2267/61. Heading B6P. In a self-filling reservoir pen in which the reservoir space contains a filling of spirally rolled capillary mesh fabric, such as tricot knitted nylon yarn, the filling comprises two separate bodies; one body 9 located adjacent to and in permanent ink - feeding relationship with the nib 4; and the other body 13 held in a synthetic plastic sleeve 12 slidable under the force due to gravity in the rear barrel portion 1 of the pen, towards and away from a position in which it is in inkfeeding relationship to the body 9. The axial length of each body is less than the " stable column length," but the sum of the axial lengths is greater than the " stable column length " by some 30% to 50%. The feed bar element 5, Fig. 4, has a shallow recess 5b formed in the upper surface to contain a piece 7 of capillary mesh fabric. The nib 4 is clamped between the feed-bar 5 and nib section 2 and a wick 8 is in close contact with the back of the nib and extends along the inner surface of the nib section 2 to the other end thereof. To fill the pen, the nib is dipped into a suitable depth of ink so that ink flows through a channel 5c in the feed bar 5 to be in direct contact with the body 9. The " stable-column length " is defined as the greatest length of the filling which can stably retain, while the pen is vertically disposed, all the ink taken up during the filling operation.
Patent GB-122510-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Pipe Coupling Devices, particularly for Air Pipes of Railway Vehicles.
Inventor: THOMAS FRANK MAY
IPC: B60T17/04
Filed: 1918-02-08
Abstract: 122,510. Thomas, F. M., and Linke, L. Feb. 8, 1918. Couplings, disconnectible. - Mechanism for coupling automatically train-pipe couplings of standard type, giving a vertical rocking movement similar to that usually given by hand, comprises clamps 72 gripping the hose-pipe and slidable, within limits determined by projections 66 and grooves 65, in holders 58 pivoted at 35 to supporting heads 21 and counterbalanced by arms 46 so that normally the standard couplings 76 are held in an elevated position. When the vehicles come together, a curved face 33 on each head engages an arm 39 of a bell-crank lever in the other head, the other arm 41 of this lever having pin-and-slot connexion with the pivoted carrier and serving to give a downward rocking movement to the couplers 76, which, combined with the limited sliding movement of the clamp within the carrier, couples the members 76 in the usual way. The rear end of each head 21 is preferably square and mounted for limited sliding movement in a socket 14 pivoted at 12, 13 to allow lateral movement. The head is normally urged forward by a spring 8, movement being limited by pin-and-slot connexion 22. The socket 14 is provided with rack teeth, engaged by a toothed sector 28 carried by an arm pivoted for transverse swinging movement a.nd provided with a weight 27. The swinging of this weight as the train banks in taking curves &c. serves to give the necessary lateral movement to the socket 14 and head 21 to keep the heads in alinement. The valve controlling supply of air to the hose-pipe is opened bv a link and sliding rod operated from the side of the vehicle.
Patent GB-1454488-A (GB)
Title: Polyester film laminate
IPC: B32B27/36
Filed: 1975-01-20
Abstract: 1454488 Polyester laminates TORAY INDUSTRIES Inc 20 Jan 1975 [22 Jan 1974] 2367/75 Headings B5N and B5B [Also in Divisions B2 and B8] A polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film has laminated to at least one surface thereof of layer of an ethylene terephthalate copolymer prepared from 10 to 50 mole per cent of diethylene glycol based on the diol component. The film may be prepared by (i) extruding PET and PET copolymer separately or using a die with two manifolds, stretching the resultant laminate biaxially and heat setting, (ii) extruding PET copolymer film on to a longitudinally stretched PET film, transversely stretching and heat setting or (iii) extruding PET copolymer film on to biaxially stretched PET film and heat setting. Many physical properties of the laminated films are given. The copolymer layers of laminated films may be heat sealed round seams to form a container, or may be used for electrical insulation in plane heaters, flat cables and flexible printed circuits.
Patent GB-1205661-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for roll forming workpieces
IPC: B21H5/02
Filed: 1968-01-17
Abstract: 1,205,661. Rolling gears. LANDIS MACHINE CO. 17 Jan., 1968 [27 Feb., 1967], No. 2439/68. Heading B3M. Rolling apparatus, for rolling a workpiece between two dies, one of which is stationary and the other of which moves towards and away from the first, includes a workpiece support which is coupled to the movable die to maintain the workpiece midway between the dies. A workpiece, such as a hollow gear blank, is positioned between two dies 22 and 24 by means of a mandrel 170 carried on an indexable turret assembly 60. A secondary mandrel assembly 64 (Fig. 5A, not shown), which is movable towards the turret, holds the blank against the mandrel 170 and also serves to rotate the blank to rolling speed before it is engaged by the dies. The rotation mechanism incorporates a spring- loaded clutch. The turret assembly has four mandrels which are successively indexed between the dies, the indexing mechanism (Fig. 9, not shown), permitting the turret to be automatically rotated through an extra step if one of the mandrels is faulty. The turret assembly 60, mandrel assembly 64, and also a blank feeding assembly 62, are coupled to the movable die 24 for sliding movement towards and away from the stationary die 22. The coupling mechanism (Fig. 7, not shown) incorporates a linkage for maintaining a workpiece, and the associated supporting apparatus, midway between the dies as the spacing between the dies is varied. A yieldable connection in the coupling mechanism prevents overloading of a workpiece.
Patent GB-930411-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to stacking boxes and their manufacture
Inventor: MILLS SIDNEY
IPC: B21D51/26
Filed: 1962-01-24
Abstract: 930,411. Stackable boxes. BRADLEY & CO. Ltd. Jan. 24, 1962, No. 2543/62. Class 18. [Also in Group XXII] A rectangular metal sheet, Fig. 2, is pressed to form the back and side walls of a stackable box having access from the front. The edges a<SP>2</SP>, a<SP>3</SP>, c<SP>2</SP> are folded over and tongues a<SP>6</SP> are pierced at spaced points. A V-shaped channel a<SP>4</SP>, a<SP>5</SP> provides a support for a similar box. On pressing the side walls a, c at right angles to the back wall b, pleats d protrude inwardly. These pleats d are turned against the back wall b and the tongues a<SP>6</SP> are spot welded to the channel a<SP>4</SP>, a<SP>5</SP>. Perforations a<SP>7</SP> facilitate handling of the blank with a suitable tool. A member e having a forward part e<SP>1</SP> is spot welded to form the box base.
Patent GB-1191451-A (GB)
Title: Underwater Telephony Apparatus.
IPC: H04B13/02
Filed: 1955-01-27
Abstract: 1,191,451. Leakage telephony. K. RISTAU, and H. J. BERGANN, [trading as BARAKUDA GES. FUR WASSERSPORT RISTAU & CO.]. 27 Jan., 1955 [27 Jan., 1954; 18 Oct., 1954], No. 2559/55. Heading H4U. In an underwater telephony system, the signals are transmitted through the water and transformers are provided at the transmitter and receiver which are adjustable so as to facilitate matching to suit charges in the ohmic resistance of the water between the electrodes. At the transmitter, the microphase signals are passed through a low-frequency amplifier and the amplified audio-frequency signals are fed to the output transformer via an impulse stage. The latter produces a pulse modulated signal at the transmitter immersed electrodes. The impulse stage consists of an overdriven triode the grid of which is provided with a triangular voltage from thyratron controlled resistancecapacitor circuit.
Patent GB-921066-A (GB)
Title: Process for making alkyl-1, 1-dimethylindans
IPC: C07C2/68
Filed: 1961-01-23
Abstract: 6-alkyl-1,1-dimethylindanes are obtained from a monoalkylbenzene and mono- or di-methylbutadiene-1,3 in the presence of an acidic Friedel-Craft catalyst according to the reaction: <FORM:0921066/III/1> in which R is a C1-C6 alkyl group and R1 is hydrogen or methyl.  Minor amounts of the 4- and 5-alkyl derivatives may also be formed.  Suitable catalysts are 75-96% sulphuric acid, phosphoric acid, polyphosphoric acid, boron trifluoride-water complex and hydrogen fluoride.  The reaction may be effected at -30 DEG  to +150 DEG C. using 1-10 mols. of alkylbenzene per mol. of diolefin. Acetylated derivatives of the products have musk-like odours.
Patent GB-349443-A (GB)
IPC: D04B15/06
Filed: 1930-01-25
Abstract: 349,443. Knitting-machines. HEMPHILL CO., Central Falls, Rhode Island, U.S.A.-(Assignees of Lawson, R. H. ; Pawtucket, Rhode Island, U.S.A.) Jan. 25, 1930, No. 2647. Convention date, March 5, 1929. [Class 74 (ii).] Relates to the production of plated and reverse plated effects in stockings &c. from several yarns. Two yarn feeds are provided. By feeding, say a black and a white yarn in plating relation at the main feed and a black and a red varn at the auxililiary feed, the black yarn may be used as the plain plating varn at both feeds and either or both body yarns may be used for reverse plating. The main and plating yarns pass through eyes in guides 3, 6 situated diametrically opposite each other. At each feed station there are cams pivoted at 47 to brackets 46. These cams (11 .. 15, Fig. 5), act on the butts 19 .. 23 of a corresponding set of sinkers whereby the edges 16 are positioned in the path of the descending needles so that reversal takes place. The cams 11 .. 15 are held away from the sinkers by springs and are selectively moved forward by means of levers, such as 26, 29 engaging pins such as 31 on the corresponding cams. The unselected sinkers are moved in subsequently by a fixed cam which acts on butts 25 to produce normal plating. The levers are pivoted at 36 and provided with noses 37 bearing against corresponding risers on cam drums 38, which are racked round at intervals when changes in the knitted pattern are called for. Specifications 20101/09, 256,612, 286,727, and 288,994, [all in Class 74 (ii), Knitting &c.], are referred to.
Patent GB-196984-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in reclining chairs
IPC: A47C1/024
Filed: 1922-01-28
Abstract: 196.984. Pascaud, J. L. A. Jan. 28, 1922. Seat adjustments. - In an angularly adjustable reclining chair in which the back and legrest are fixed in relation to the seat, an automatic locking-device is provided to secure the chair in a position slightly in rear of the position of equilibrium and prevent rotation due to movement of the user. As shown, the chair, which has one or both of the arms b<1> hinged to facilitate access to the seat B', is rotatable about an axis 16 carried by the base A<1>, the inclination being adjustable by the user when reclining on the chair by operation of the handwheel 19. The wheel operates, through bevelpinions 20, 21, a screw 22 which carries a nut 23 provided with trunnions 26 which are adapted to engage in slots 27 cut in side plates 24 secured to the cross-beam 25. Two plates 28, having notches 30, are pivoted on an axis 29 and connected by a rod 37 carrying an anti-friction roller 36, a spring 31 normally pressing these plates against the trunnions 26, Fig. 3. In operation, the wheel 19 is rotated to tilt the chair backwards, and when the position of equilibrium is just passed the trunnions 26, Fig. 5, move to the upper ends of the slots 27, this permitting rotation of the plates 28, the notches 30 of which engage under the trunnions 26 and prevent any oscillation of the chair due to movements of the user. On rotation of the wheel 19 in the opposite direction to return the chair to the position shown in Fig. 3, the plates 28 are disengaged from the trunnions 26 by a rod 33 pivoted to the side-beam 6 of the seat and supported on a roller 39, this rod being provided with a curved boss 35 to bear against the roller 36.
Patent GB-1145444-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to flashlight lamp assemblies and holders therefor
IPC: G03B15/04
Filed: 1967-01-18
Abstract: 1,145,444. Photographic flash apparatus. PHILIPS ELECTRONIC & ASSOCIATED INDUSTRIES Ltd. Jan.18, 1967 [Jan.21, 1966], No.2704/67. Heading G2A. A flash-light assembly has a detachable cover 3 which permits replacement of lamps 7 after firing. The assembly is secured to a camera, (not shown), by a spigot 9. A collar 11 has current conducting contacts 13 which can be brought successively into contact with the flash contacts of the camera. The contacts 11 are formed integrally with lamp clamping contacts (23), Fig.2 (not shown). The cover 3 which is of transparent material has reflectors (35, 37), Fig. 3 (not shown) or (45, 47, 49, 51), Fig. 5 (not shown).
Patent GB-563645-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in method of producing optical surfaces and the like
IPC: G02B1/10
Filed: 1943-02-19
Abstract: 563,645. Grinding optical surfaces. ALNCIN, Inc. Feb. 19, 1943, No. 2808. Convention date, May 8, 1942. Drawings to Specification. [Class 60] In the method of producing optical surfaces in which the surface is treated by successive applications of grinding and polishing materials of gradually increasing fineness, one or more intermediate steps are introduced which consist in treating the surface by acid which clears the surface of the debris. Mixtures of sulphuric, nitric, hydrofluoric and phosphoric acids, depending upon the composition of the glass, are used.
Patent GB-346489-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to treating rubber compounds
IPC: B29C37/00
Filed: 1930-01-27
Abstract: The surfaces of uncured rubber are prevented from adhering by dusting them with a powder containing a soap of a metal having an atomic weight between 24 and 27, for example an oleate, stearate, or palmitate of magnesium or aluminium.
Patent GB-925819-A (GB)
Title: Process for the production of ortho-alkylphenols
IPC: C07C37/14
Filed: 1962-01-25
Abstract: Phenols are alkylated mainly in the o-position by reaction with an olefin in the liquid phase using g -alumina as catalyst.  In examples, o-alkylphenols are obtained when phenol is reacted with ethylene, propylene, n-butene and cyclohexene; phenols substituted in the m-, p-, 2:6- and 2:4:6-positions are formed as by-products. Styrene is also specified as an olefinic reactant.  Specification 325,855, German Specifications 449,730, and 944,014 and U.S.A. Specification 2,430,190 are referred to.
Patent GB-336903-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to elevators, hoists or the like
IPC: B66B9/187
Filed: 1930-01-28
Abstract: 336,903. Fowler, C. H., and Hobson, G. Jan. 28, 1930. Hoists with guided platforms.-In a hoist of the type having platforms adapted to be hauled up a vertical mast rotatable about its axis, the mast 1 is positioned by brackets 3 sunk in grooves in the mast so as to provide an uninterrupted track for the rollers 7 which guide the frame 6 carrying the two platforms 5. The frame is attached by a shock-absorbing spring 9 to the hoisting rope 11 which passes over pulley 12, down the centre of the mast, and thence to suitable winding gear. The mast can be locked against rotation by a lever 15 engaging with a plate on the fixed base 2 of the hoist.
Patent GB-645831-A (GB)
Title: Power drive centrifugal coupling
IPC: F16D37/00
Filed: 1947-01-30
Abstract: 645,831. Powder clutches. RANZI, U. Jan. 30, 1947, No. 2867. Convention date, Oct. 9, 1943. [Class 80(ii)]  The adjacent working surfaces of the driving and driven members 2 4, Figs. 1 and 3, of a motor vehicle or other powder clutch are formed with curved grooves 5, 6 oblique relative to the radial direction and of opposite hand so that the interaction between them forces the working material, which may be graphite or talc, towards or away from the clutch periphery to effect clutching or declutching according to the mutual direction of rotation of the members 2, 4. As shown, the clutch is of the kind having a driven disc 4 co-acting with the walls of a driving casing 2. Several discs 4 may be used, each rigid with the output shaft and each co-acting either, Fig. 10 (not shown), with an individual bolted-up section, externally finned fore and aft for cooling, of a multiple driving casing, or, Fig. 6 (not shown) with a compartment of a single bolted-up driving casing which is similarly finned both peripherally and on the front and back walls. Continuous single, Fig. 7, or multiple spiral grooves may be used on each working surface, or an interrupted spiral groove, Fig. 9, of less pitch than width radially may be employed. The clutch members may be aligned relative to each other by ball or bronze bearings or may be individually supported without mutual mechanical contact so as to allow a universal action therebetween.