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Patent GB-1300817-A (GB)
Title: Slider soundboards for organs
Inventor: NORMAN HERBERT JOHN
IPC: G10B3/06
Filed: 1970-07-03
Abstract: 1300817 Pipe organs WILLIAM HILL & SON and NORMAN & BEARD Ltd 28 June 1971 [3 July 1970] 32299/70 Heading G5J The number of pallets 3 in use in a pipe organ is controlled by the number of stops in use. The pallets controlling the passage of wind from the sound board well 2 into grooves (not shown) which supply the feet 5 of pipes, are operated by small electromagnets 7. These are switchable in a parallel arrangement so that only one electromagnet or a parallel group of electromagnets may be energized depending on the demand for wind, i.e. depending on how many and which slides 6 are drawn out. The switching means may be interconnected with the slides.
Patent GB-1011149-A (GB)
Title: Coupling device
IPC: E04B1/58
Filed: 1964-08-10
Abstract: 1,011,149. Clamp fastenings. E. E. HAWKE. Aug. 10, 1964 [May 27, 1964], No. 32423/64. Heading E2B. [Also in Division F2] A coupling 3 for connecting multi-faceted construction members such as scaffolding comprises a tubular connecting member of polygonal cross-section having at least two open ends adapted to receive a construction member, and a longitudinally extending flange on an exterior corner of said connecting member adjacent each open end, and screws extending through threaded bores in the flanges to engage a corner of the construction members. Preferably Allen screws (R.T.M.) are used and may be self boring, or the construction member may contain a threaded bore. Tee, elbow or four socket cross couplings may be provided. Couplings having triangular, diamond and square crosssections are illustrated. The construction members may be of tubular or L-shaped form.
Patent GB-1469556-A (GB)
Title: Dry shavers
IPC: B26B19/12
Filed: 1974-07-23
Abstract: 1469556 Dry shavers GILLETTE CO 18 June 1975 [23 July 1974] 32448/74 Heading B4B An electric dry shaver comprises a shaving foil 1 and a movable inner cutter co-operating therewith, the inner cutter including a cutter body 7 and a plurality of blades 2 each blade comprising integrally formed first and second parts 9, 10, the first part being substantially rigid and being formed with a cutting edge 9a for co-operation with the foil, and the second part being resiliently deformable relative to the first part towards the cutting edge in the plane of the blade. As shown, applied to an oscillating- type cutter body, the blades are mounted in longitudinal slots 8 therein and prevented from accidental removal by spring clips 13, Fig. 1. The parts 10 of the blades define springs which are deformed when the foil is fitted to the shaver thereby loading the cutters against the foil. In a modification Fig. 4 (not shown) the cutter blades (30) are sector-shaped for use in a shaver having a longitudinally reciprocable cutter body. In a further modification, the cutter body may be cylindrical and have blades all around its periphery, the body then being continuously rotated.
Patent GB-349417-A (GB)
Title: Tool-grinding machine
IPC: B24B3/00
Filed: 1930-10-29
Abstract: 349,417. Grinding. KELLENBERGER, L., (trading as KELLENBERGER & CO., L.), 29, Heiligkreuzstrasse, St. Gall, Switzerland. Oct. 29, 1930, No. 32460. Convention date, Nov. 5, 1929. [Class 60.] Feed devices.-In a tool grinding machine the feed operating devices, for giving longitudinal movement to the work-table, and for giving vertical and transverse movement to the grinding-head, are arranged so as all to be operable from several positions without necessitating movement of the operator. The machine comprises a base a upon which is movable a slide b carrying an angularly adjustable work-table c having mounted thereon a headstock and a tailstock, the table being movable longitudinally by a rack h thereon and a pinion g rotatable from any of the positions A .. D by hand-wheels f .. f<3> respectively. The grinding- head i carrying two grinding-wheels k, l and which may be turned through 180‹ about a vertical axis, is adjustable vertically by a hand-wheel o arranged as nearly as possible in the centre of the machine, and is adjustable transversely by hand-wheels n, n'. In order to avoid duplication of the members f, the pinion g and the wheel f may be carried by a casing s movable readily by means of a dovetail guide thereon into any of the four positions f .. f<3>, and a lever p also may be detachably connected to the hub of the wheel or arranged to operate in a horizontal plane and, through bevel gearing r, r<1>, to rotate the pinion g.
Patent GB-651127-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to electric snap action switches
IPC: H01H13/60
Filed: 1948-12-16
Abstract: 651,127. Snap-action switches ; contactmembers for switches. HOOVER, Ltd., and HAYDON, E. K. Dec. 16, 1948, No. 32576. [Class 38(v)] In a snap-action switch including a boxlike casing 10 containing fixed contacts 14 in at least two corners and a moving contact 23 carried by a rocking, U-shaped bail 20 having trunnions 21 projecting into seatings 22 in the upper edges of opposite sides of the casing, the bail being operated by a dolly 40 carried by the cover of the casing, through a spring strut 43 extending from the end of the dolly to the base of the bail,- the moving contact is mechanically connected to the bail by a moulded insulating block 25 having grooves 27, 29 in opposite faces to receive the moving contact and side of the bail respectively. Contact 23 conveniently comprises two strips of inverted W-shape riveted together at 26 and straddling a guide track 17 of insulating material located in the casing. Groove 27 is V-shaped to receive the centre of contact 23 and groove 29 extends into a hole 30 to receive the trunnion 21 on the adjacent side of the bail. In the embodiment shown the switch is actuated by a push-button 47, successive downward movements of which shift the dolly alternately in opposite directions by means of a strut 48. Alternatively the dolly may be directly operated when the invention is applied to a tumbler switch. Conversion to a twoway or double-pole switch may be effected by providing contacts 14 in all four corners of the casing and an additional contact 23, block 25 and track 17 on the opposite side of the bail.
Patent GB-412112-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to gyroscopically operated toys
IPC: A63H27/04
Filed: 1933-11-22
Abstract: 412,112. Toy roundabouts. WELLS & CO., Ltd., A., 90, Somers Road, Walthamstow, London.-(Assignees of Longoni, A., and Volpi, M. ; 30, Via Macedonis Milloni, Milan, Italy.) Nov. 22, 1933, No. 32611. Convention date, May 30. [Class 132 (iii).] A toy, e.g. a model aeroplane or bird, is caused to move round an upright support by means of a gyroscope which also balances the toy. The aeroplane, bird or other model 14 is detachably secured to the stem 13 connected by pin 21 and recess 19 to the socket 12 in screw-threaded connection with the frame 7 in which is journalled the shaft 8 of the rotor 5 contained in the casing 3. The bearing at one end of the shaft 8 is constituted by the end 11 of the regulating screw 10 and at the other end by a ball 9 attached to the socket 12 and positioned on the circular rim 4 of the tubular support 2 of brass with a socket base 1 weighted with lead. A reel 18 is provided on the shaft 8 for guiding the string for starting the rotor 5, the reel having a hole 22 for receiving the end of the string. The conical front piece 17 of the aeroplane 14 may be made detachable for packing purposes. During the rotation, the stem 13 moves upwardly until the casing 3 touches the base 1, and then gradually descends until the aeroplane touches the plane of support of the base 1. The rim 4 may be enlarged in which case the system would turn about a pivot which is being displaced along a circle. To render the angular displacement of the stem 13 more rapid, a circular groove may be provided in the conical surface of the shaft 8 which will engage with the rim 4. The motion of the gyroscope makes the system vibrate, producing a noise resembling the buzz of an aeroplane, which noise is due primarily to the tubular nature of the support 2 which may either be hollow throughout its length or may be solid at its lower portion and provided at its top where it receives the ball 9 with a cavity, for example of conical form.
Patent GB-442915-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in dyeing, washing and like apparatus
IPC: D06B5/00
Filed: 1934-11-13
Abstract: The rotating liquor - distributing spout member q of the parent Specification has a fan or sector shape in plan at its top outlet end with vertical side and end walls and a sloping floor member with the widest part and the highest part furthest from the axis of rotation o, so as to ensure a definitely controlled action on the liquor without interfering with its return flow.  The stationary container or chamber a may contain a rotary perforated cage a<2> which is rotated in the opposite direction to the spout member q to set up a certain amount of turbulence in the cage a.  The perforations in the floor of the cage, when such is used, or in the floor a<1> of the chamber a may be inclined to the axis of rotation to allow the liquor more readily to flow through the cage floor or partition. <PICT:0442915/IV/1>
Patent GB-211260-A (GB)
Title: Improved apparatus for serving food
IPC: A47G23/08
Filed: 1922-11-29
Abstract: 211,260. Baitinger, J. M. Nov. 29, 1922. Meals, serving.-In apparatus for serving meals, an endless train of labelled food-cars runs from the kitchen over a circuitous dining-table A and the diners take what they require, a fixed price being charged. The cars are heated or cooled as required. As shown in Fig. 1, the partition F separates the kitchen from the dining- room, a motor 23, in the floor, operates the foodtrain, and a subway C gives access to the inner seats 2. The diners place the used dishes on a tray carried by a plain car in the food train, and, on reaching the kitchen, the tray is removed and placed on a gravity conveyer G. More than one conveyer G may be provided and a switch in the kitchen allows one or all the cars to be removed from the track. Fig. 2 shows a section of the table, the shaft 24, bevel gearing and shaft 25 rotating a pinion 21 which engages a chain, suspended from the cars, a guard 22 keeping the chain in engagement with the pinion 21. The cars may be heated by placing a piece of heated soapstone in compartments beneath the floors of the cars, or the cars may be heated electrically. The refrigerator car carries a layer of cracked ice covered by a screen on which the ice-cream &c. is supported. In a modification, a used dish conveyer-train is arranged beneath the food-train and inside the table-support, the diner opening a door, beneath the table, which gives access to the train. Diners may place order slips on the food-train which carries the slips to the kitchen, where the required food is placed on the train.
Patent GB-750596-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to smokers' ash-trays
IPC: A24F19/08
Filed: 1954-11-11
Abstract: 750,596. Smokers' ash-trays. FREY, K., RUST, E., and BERG, E., [trading as DEHYLE SILBERWARENFABRIK, GEB.]. Nov. 11, 1954 [April 24, 1954], No. 32685/54. Class 130. The removable top 1 of an ash-tray 2 has an inlet opening covered by members 9, 10 having extensions 9<SP>1</SP>, 10<SP>1</SP> which when pressed together uncover the inlet opening by rocking the members apart about an eccentrically disposed pivot 5 against the action of a torsion spring 11. The members 9, 10 are wiped over on movement apart by the downwardly-directed edge of the inlet opening, which has an outwardly-directed flange locating in bent-over edges 14 of the members when together. The spring 11 is housed between the pivot 5, end flanges thereof, and two axially superposed bearing sleeves 7 respectively having lugs 7<SP>1</SP>, 8<SP>1</SP> welded &c. to the members 9, 10. The top 1 has a bayonet connection with the ash-tray 2.
Patent GB-322821-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to tobacco-feeding machines
IPC: A24C5/39
Filed: 1928-08-14
Abstract: 322,821. Grupe, W. F. Aug. 14, 1928. Divided on 322,803. Cigarette-making machines.-A tobacco-feeding mechanism comprises a number of conveyers, for example carded rollers 13, 23, 23<a>, 23b, of which the speed is varied along the series, and a picker roller 27 and a tobacco-projecting device 19 arranged between each two conveyers, so that tobacco falls on the projecting device and is projected on to the succeeding conveyer over a large area and in overlying deposits, the constituents of the tobacco falling on the conveyer at positions nearer to and further from the projector according to the weight &c. of the constituents. The peripheral speeds of the rollers, 13, 23 - - 23<b> may progressively increase or decrease along the series, or an intermediate roller may have a higher or a lower speed than the adjacent rollers, or other variations may be employed. The width of the tobacco stream is constant and the variations in the thickness and longitudinal extent of unit mass of tobacco in the stream remove irregularities in the constitution of the stream. As shown in Fig. 1, the projectors 19 are rollers provided with vanes 20, and guide plates 21 are provided. In a modification, the projector vanes have radial forward faces and stream-lined rear faces. In another form, the projecting device takes the form of a stream of compressed air and a co-operating director plate. Specifications 322,803 and 322,820 are referred to in the Provisional Specifications.
Patent GB-425380-A (GB)
Title: Hair-drying apparatus
IPC: A45D20/00
Filed: 1933-11-23
Abstract: 425,380. Air douches ; centrifugal fans. ROBERTS, J. H. T., 73, Wentworth Road, Golders Green, London. Nov. 23, 1933, No. 32731. [Class 81 (ii)] [See also Groups XI and XXVI] Apparatus for hair drying and like purposes comprises a casing containing a fan driven directly or indirectly by frequent periodic mechanical impulses applied by hand, and electrically heated means for heating the air stream. A cog 5 on the shaft of the fan 2 is adapted to be engaged by a gear 6 on a shaft slidable in slots 7. A cog 8 is permanently engaged with a rack 9 having a lever 11 which is depressed by the finger or thumb to lift gear 6 into engagement with cog 5 and drive the fan. A spring acts to return the gear upon release of the lever, allowing free rotation of the fan between impulses. Air enters by the hollow handle 3, by holes in the wall of the casing 1, or both. The outlet tube 4 contains an electric heater 13 which is held by spring clips 14 and may be replaceable by another heater such as a metal tube which is heated externally. To ensure that the heater is on only when the fan is in operation the rack 9 may carry an insulating block 22, Fig. 4, with a contact plate 23 of such a length that contacts 24 in the heater circuit are, in the extreme positions of the rack, bridged only by the insulating block. Alternatively, a spring or press-button in the handle may be arranged to close the circuit only when the apparatus is held in the hand, or a peg projecting from the tube 4 may be disposed so that when the drier is laid down the peg is pushed inwards to break the circuit. Further, a contact may be arranged to close the circuit only when the lever 11 is depressed, or a centrifugal switch may be operated by the fan only when a predetermined speed is attained. The temperature may be automatically controlled, for example by means of a bi-metallic strip contact breaker in the heater circuit. The fan may be driven by clockwork wound by the lever actuation and may be at either end of the tube containing the heater. The hot air may enter at the centre of the fan chamber in which case a partition separates the mechanism chamber. The fan may be of the propeller type surrounded by a short cylinder carrying a grille of resistance wire. Specification 423,590 is referred to in the Provisional Specification.
Patent GB-823601-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to methods of tuning klystrons to a fixed frequency, and klystrons thus tuned
IPC: H01J25/12
Filed: 1955-11-16
Abstract: 823,601. Velocity-modulated tubes. PHILIPS ELECTRICAL INDUSTRIES Ltd. Nov. 16, 1955 [Nov. 19, 1954], No. 32793/55. Class 39(1). After tuning a klystron by deforming the flexible sheet metal outer wall of one or more resonant cavities, a hardenable material is poured between the flexible wall and adjacent rigid metal parts. The material, which is preferably a synthetic resin of the epoxy type, is capable when in the liquid state of wetting the metal, and after hardening adheres thereto, the hardening proceeding without shrinkage. The klystron shown comprises two resonant cavities 19 and 20 formed in a copper member 18 and connected by a coupling gap (not shown). An electron gun 11 comprising a cathode 12 and focussing electrode 13 with supply wires 14 is mounted in a glass bulb 10 which is sealed to a fernico ring 16. An outlet waveguide 25 seated by a mica window 26 is connected to a tapering waveguide 27 provided with a coupling flange 28. The space between the collect or electrode 31 and a surrounding integral wall 50 is provided with inlet and outlet water conduits 32. The electron gun 11 and collector electrode 31 are mounted on rigid plates 35 and 36 and are secured to flexible diaphragms 37 of a copper-plated alloy. Tuning is effected by a mechanism (not shown) after which a liquid material 40 is poured between the diaphragms 37 and the plates 35 and 36 to fix the diaphragm 37 in the position determined by the tuning mechanism. The liquid hardens and adheres to the surrounding metal, whereupon the tuning mechanism can be removed. Specification 607,203 is referred to.
Patent GB-1046797-A (GB)
Title: Two layer laminates of polypropylene and polyethylene
Inventor: SCHWARZ ADOLF
IPC: B29C55/02
Filed: 1963-08-20
Abstract: 1,046,797. Laminates and laminating. BADISCHE - ANILIN - & SODA - FABRIK A.G. Aug. 20, 1963 [Sept. 1, 1962], No. 32848/63. Heading B5N. A laminate of a polyethylene sheet and a polypropylene sheet is biaxially stretched in the temperature range between the crystalline melting point and 20‹ C. below this point. Preferably the polypropylene has a viscosity of 1À5 to 3 (100 ml/g.) measured in 0À1% decahydronaphthalene solution at 130‹ C. and the polyethylene has a density between 0À98 and 0À90 g/cm.<SP>3</SP> and a melt index of MI 2 . 190  = 0À1 to 5. The laminate may be produced by extruding isotactic polypropylene and polyethylene from concentric dies and blowing up the tubular double-walled film so formed, then cutting, then biaxially stretching the resulting sheet. Alternatively the layers may be extruded as flat sheets from a slot die. Two strip laminates may be bonded with the polyethylene surfaces contacting.
Patent GB-154205-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to moulded pipes, hollow pillars and the like
IPC: E04H12/12
Filed: 1920-11-22
Abstract: 154,205. Tison, R. A. Nov. 22,1919, [Convention date]. Water - cranes. - In moulded pipes, hollow pillars &c., for example, the upright pillar of a watercrane, Fig. 1, composed mainly of ferro-concrete and tegral part thereof, the core which remains fixed in the moulded product as an integral part thereof, the core A comprises a series of lengths of reinforced cement tubing spigoted together at a, a; the core and the cast-iron terminal fittings or collars B being tightly braced by longitudinal tierods D on to which screw nuts d engaging with flanges on the fittings B. Wires E are wound round the outside of the rods D to constitute the transverse reinforcement of the pillar and the whole is placed in a mould into which cement F is poured.
Patent GB-1348709-A (GB)
Title: Circulating hoist systems
IPC: B66B11/00
Filed: 1971-07-14
Abstract: 1348709 Control of multiple frame hoist SIEMENS AG 14 July 1971 [15 July 1970] 33003/71 Heading B8L  In a circulating hoist system, wherein a plurality of frames M1-M6 move upward past a plurality of loading stations STAT1-STAT4 a set of register stages R0-R6, together comprising a shift register are operated in synchronism with the motion of the frames, such that information as to whether each frame is loaded, free, or already assigned to a loading request previously made, is stored in one of the stages controlling that zone through which the frame is passing, the information being passed from stage to stage as the frame moves. Operation.-When a conveyer receptacle arrives, for example, at STAT4, some of a group of switches vk4 are operated and actuate a station hunting cascade (StSu), which in turn actuates a register stage hunting cascade (ReSu), Figs. 2a-2b (not shown), the latter, in cascade, exploring the respective states of the register stages R0 ... R6, until one is found indicating that the frame it is controlling is free. That frame is then assigned to STAT4, and cannot be reserved by any other station, until, when the frame reaches STAT4, control B stat 4, Fig. 2h (not shown) is actuated allowing the conveyer receptacle to be loaded possibly automatically on to the frame, whence its instantaneously associated register indicates that the frame is loaded. A conveyer receptacle arriving at STAT3; 2 or 1 enables cascade scanning of registers R0...R3; R0...R1, R0 respectively for a free frame. Synch signal controlling all scanning and information passing between stages is provided by the passage of individual frames past a synch. Contact sk, contacts bk, and fk0, see also Fig. 2h (not shown), taking the form of a scanning device provide signals actuating register R0, establishing if a frame entering at the bottom is loaded. A hard logic circuit utilizing mechanical contacts actuated by relay coils is described and disclosed in Figs. 2a-2h (not shown). Frames may be loaded either when ascending or descending.
Patent GB-1239825-A (GB)
Title: A method of printing ceramic articles by transferring a decoration via an offset surface
IPC: B41M1/34
Filed: 1968-07-11
Abstract: 1,239,825. Printing-processes. KONINKLIJKE SPHINX-CERAMIQUE N.V. 11 July, 1968 [12 July, 1967], No. 33048/68. Heading B6C. Ceramic articles having curved surfaces are printed by an offset process in which the offset surface is formed by a resilient sheet having dimensions much larger than those of the image to be transferred, the operative section of the sheet being provided with a resilient layer whereby the non-operative section of the sheet is more resilient than the remainder and is more easily deformed than the section carrying the image. The image is transferred from the layer to the article using a resilient pad, a vacuum being provided between the sheet and the article initially and pressure greater than atmospheric pressure being provided on the outer surface of the sheet during printing. The sheet may be pre-formed as a bag enveloping the article. The non-operative surface of the sheet may be engaged by a former corresponding in shape to a portion of the article during printing. Alternatively the image may be transferred from the sheet to a second surface shaped in a manner which is complementary to that of the article, said second surface then being pressed against the article.