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Patent GB-891401-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in electric dry shavers
Inventor: DUNCAN IAN GAIR
IPC: B26B19/28
Filed: 1959-01-02
Abstract: 891,401. Electric motors. EVER-READY RAZOR PRODUCTS Ltd. - Dec. 31, 1959 [Jan. 2, 1959], No. 186/59. Class 35. [Also in Group XIV] Fast or slow operation of an electric shaver is provided by variable tappings 2, 4 on the motor winding in addition to the supply voltage tappings 5, 6. The speed-control selector switch 7 also includes the " OFF " position. The tapping 4 is about 10 volts.
Patent GB-229444-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in ships' davits
IPC: B63B23/18
Filed: 1924-01-03
Abstract: 229,444. Pett, F. S. Jan. 3, 1924. Davits.-In double-necked davits of the kind in which the two necks b, k, Fig. 2 are capable of turning relatively to each other, one neck being carried by a sleeve turning on the davit stem, gearing is provided for turning each neck consisting in the case of the upper neck of the worm-wheel e<1> fast on the sleeve j integral with the upper neck, the worm-wheel e<1> gearing with the train of gearing g<1>, f<1>, h<1>, i<1>. A crank handle may be applied to either of the gear-wheels i<1>, h<1> for the purpose of rotating the neck. A similar arrangement of gearing is employed in the case of the lower neck in which case the worm-wheel e is fast on the davit stem a. In a modification, a single davit may be constructed to handle a pair of boats each davit neck b, k Fig. 5 having a cross-bar m from which the suspension falls depend. The arms of the cross-bar may be of unequal-length or of equal length, but secured obliquely to the davit neck. Griping-bars m, o are secured to the davit necks. In the case of single-davits, the crank handles for operating either of the worms, f, f are engaged with crank spindles connected with the worm spindles with pitch chains r. A guard bracket q is provided to protect the operator.
Patent GB-621087-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to feeding-arrangements in twist-drill grinders
IPC: B24B3/24
Filed: 1947-01-03
Abstract: 621,087. Grinding twist drills. STOCKWERKZEUGE UND MASCHINEN VERKAUFS-AKT.-GES., and RAUSSER & CIE. Jan. 3, 1947, No. 250. Convention date, Jan. 4, 1946. [Class 60] A manually - operated drill - feeding arrangement for a twist-drill grinder comprises a primary feed adapted to bring the drill into contact with the grinding wheel, and a multi-stage fine adjustment feed adapted to advance the drill in a series of consecutive steps of predetermined stroke. A twist-drill 2 is gripped in a clamping member 8 of a holder 7 adjustable in any direction and carried on a boss 9 having forked legs 31, 32, Fig. 6, engaging therebetween a square grinding rod 34 secured to a casing 13 of the grinding machine and parallel to the axis of rotation of a cup grinding wheel 1 rockable in a plane perpendicular to its axis of rotation. The boss 9 is secured to a mandrel 10, Fig. 4, parallel to the axis of rotation of the cup grinding wheel, and displaceable in a sleeve 11 secured to the grinder casing 13. For a primary feed of the twist drill the mandrel 10 is moved axially in the sleeve 11 by the rotation, by a hand-wheel 16, of a threaded spindle 15 engaging a threaded bore 14 in the mandrel, the spindle 15 having a shoulder engaging an anti-friction bearing 18, and a spring 25 urging the mandrel into engagement with the spindle 15. The multi-stage fine adjustment means includes a socket 20 rotatable but not axially displaceable in the sleeve 11 and having secured thereto a face cam 21 which engages a follower pin 24 secured in an axially slidable bush 17 housing the bearing 18, so that, as a handlever 22 secured to the socket 20 is turned through 90 degrees in four stages, the mandrel 10 is given four axial feed movements, a spring-loaded pin 28 co-acting with four indentations in the socket 20.
Patent GB-764515-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in paper money counting machines
IPC: G06M7/06
Filed: 1955-01-05
Abstract: 764,515. Counting-apparatus. HAYES, T. E. Jan. 5, 1955 [Oct. 15, 1954], No. 293/55. Class 106 (1).. A machine for counting paper money comprises a plurality of bill-receiving compartments 4, Fig. 1, separable bill-feeding means 5, 6 associated with each compartment, a plurality of piece-counters 12, one associated with each compartment and actuated by separation of said bill-feeding means, a totalizer, not shown, responsive to separation of any of said billfeeding means, a plurality of auxiliary piececounters 14, one associated with each of the prior-mentioned piece-counters and operable in unison therewith, and means to re-set the auxiliary piece-counters independently of the first-mentioned piece-counters. The machine described is a modification of the type of machine disclosed in Specifications 627,101 and 642,413. Each auxiliary counter 14 is mechanically connected to its associated piece-counter 12. The auxiliary counters 14 are zeroized simultaneously by actuation of a solenoid 25 connected by a link 24 to a bar 23 to which the re-set levers 22 of each auxiliary is connected. The control circuit of the driving motor is arranged so that when the totalizer registers a count of fifty or a hundred the circuit is broken and a brake is operated. The re-set solenoid may be in the circuit of the shelf-dumping solenoid so that zeroizing of the auxiliary counters is effected before re-starting of the motor. A check between the total registered on the totalizer against the number of bills on the shelves of each compartment as registered on the auxiliary counters is thus readily obtained.
Patent GB-1247740-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to packaging
Inventor: HABERSTROH GUNTER
IPC: B65D85/04
Filed: 1969-01-02
Abstract: 1,247,740. Container for reels. BLEIINDUSTRIE JUNG & LINDIG G.m.b.H. 2 Jan., 1969, No. 297/69. Heading B8P. In an enclosed packing container, e.g. of expanded polystyrene, materials which are coiled or wound on plastics reels, e.g. soldering materials having lengths up to 800 feet, are located on a holding rod 12 within one or more cylindrical recesses, the rod 12 extending upwardly from a base part of the container and the cylindrical recesses being provided either in the base or a separable cover part of the container, the rods locating within a recess in the cover part when the container is closed. The container may comprise, at each end of the cylindrical recess, an exterior section which is square, a regular or an irregular polygon, a triangle, or a circle, and the corners of the container extending parallel to the recess are preferably reinforced. The base and cover parts are preferably held together by adhesive tape. In the Fig. 2 embodiment, a rod 12 and a cylindrical recess are provided in the container base and the rod 12 projects above the cylindrical recess to engage in a recess in a cover 11 when this is applied to close the container. Recesses 24-27 are provided around the cylindrical recess to facilitate manual gripping of the coils or reels for removal thereof from the container. In the Fig. 11 embodiment, the cover part 11b contains two or more cylindrical recesses 19b, which may be of the same or different diameters, each with four gripping recesses, e.g. 41, 42, and the base part 10b is provided with the holding rods 12b, which locate in recesses 48, 48a in the cover part 11b and is also provided with projections shaped to locate within and preferably extend throughout the gripping recesses, e.g. 41, 42, in the cover part 11b. The recesses 19b may be separated by a dividing wall which, in the Fig. 12 embodiment (not shown), may either be partially omitted in the contact region between the adjacent recesses 19b, or may be completely omitted to provide gripping recesses extending between the recesses 19b when each recess l9b is provided with only two other gripping recesses, adjacent the corners of the container.
Patent GB-955931-A (GB)
Title: Process for producing magnesium hydroxide
IPC: C01F5/22
Filed: 1962-01-04
Abstract: <PICT:0955931/C1/1> Magnesium hydroxide and calcium chloride are continuously produced by contacting and high shear mixing dolomitic quicklime with magnesium chloride containing brines at 37 DEG  C. to the boiling point, thereafter filtering and washing the slurry within 10-360 mins. after the initial contacting.  The magnesium chloride content of the brine is at least equal to the stoichiometric quantity required to react with all the calcium hydroxide present and is preferably 3% in excess.  The dolomitic quicklime preferably has a particle size finer than 70 mesh (U.S. Standard Screen Scale).  As shown, dolomite quicklime from bin 10 and magnesium chloride brine from reservoir 16 is fed continuously to slaker 14 which is fitted with high speed stirrer 22.  The resultant slurry is then continuously passed via lines 26, 30a and 30b to filter wheel tub 32 fitted with heating element 36.  The magnesium hydroxide solids are collected on the filter wheel 34 and are washed with water spray 38, removed from filter screen by collector 40 and pass via line 42 to drier 44.  The calcium chloride brine contained in the wheel is passed via line 48 to two-way valve 48a and thence either to storage via line 50 or to further treatment or processing via line 52.
Patent GB-1042112-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to a formainous plastics seat member
IPC: A47C31/11
Filed: 1965-01-05
Abstract: 1,042,112. Ventilating cushions. S. P. CRANE. Jan. 5, 1965, No. 471/65. Heading A4M. A ventilating cushion 15 comprises a planar, one-piece web of synthetic plastics material formed with elongate, aligned ventilation apertures 20 and with arch-like elements 17-19 integral with the web to bridge the apertures 20 along their length, the tops 17 of the bridging elements forming a load bearing surface and the parallel strips 22 between aligned sets of apertures serving to stiffen the web. As shown, the elements 17-19 are formed by slitting 16, 16a an imperforate sheet and pressing out the portions between the slits. The elements 17-19 may, as shown, be formed alternately on opposite faces of the web with apertures 20 of adjacent rows in alignment. Alternatively the apertures 20 of adjacent rows may be staggered. The bridging elements 17-19 may all be formed on the same side of the web. The web may have an imperforate stiffening border which has a stiffened edge which may hold a reinforcing member. The cushion may be circular in plan view. Two cushions, Figs. 8, 12 (not shown), forming seat and backrest portions may be interconnected by flat blade springs 49 threaded through aligned edge apertures and the portions may be joined by an integral hinge 44. A non-slip strip 47 (Fig. 13, not shown), e.g. of rubber, may be woven through selected apertures.
Patent GB-1440905-A (GB)
Title: Diaper folding apparatus
IPC: B65H45/16
Filed: 1975-01-07
Abstract: 1440905 Folding sheets PAPER CONVERTING MACHINE CO 7 Jan 1975 509/75 Heading DIS Apparatus for folding disposable diapers comprises an open frame drum 10 rotatable in the path of diapers 11 issuing from a diaper forming machine and a projectable tucker 22 in the drum 10 and arranged to thrust an intermediate portion of each of a succession of diapers into a takeaway belt system 25 while each diaper is pulled over forming plates 28 which form a leg fold in the diaper. As shown in Fig. 1, a web 12 of disposable diaper material, e.g. a polyethylene outer web, an internal layer of wadding or fluff, and an inner (relative to the infant) non-woven cellulosic layer, is advanced by belts 15, 16 between scoring rolls 13 and past an adhesive applicator roll 14. Individual diapers are cut by a roll 17 having a cut-off blade 20 which coacts with one of four anvils 19, Fig. 6, each provided on a suction head 18 on the drum 10. The leading and trailing edge portions of each diaper to be folded are held by successive heads 18. When the tacker 22 is projected it forms a pocket or crotch portion 33 in the diaper and introduces this portion between belts 24 of the system 25. As the diaper is being urged between the belts 24. lateral portions thereof are pulled over the plates 28 which, assisted by timed air jets through apertures 30, Fig. 4, to form infolds 31, 32 and outfolds 34. Four tackers 22, Figs. 4 and 6, are provided and each is mounted on a cross-bar 40 mounted eccentrically relative to stub shafts 39 by crank arms 41, the shafts 39 being driven in synchronism with the drum 10 by a belt and pulley system (37), Fig. 3 (not shown), to move the tuckers 22 epicyclically. Each tucker 22 rotates at twice the speed of the drum 10 and in the opposite direction. A sector roll (44), Fig. 5 (not shown), driven in synchronism with the drum 10, is provided to hold the leading edge of the diaper 11 during folding. Shields (49), (50) prevent premature gripping of the folded diaper by the belts 24. The system 25 comprises, in addition to the belts 24, side belts 45, 46, Fig. 2, foreshortened to accommodate the plates 28.
Patent GB-230213-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to light metal spars or beams
IPC: B64C1/06
Filed: 1924-01-08
Abstract: 230,213. Pollard, H. J., and Bristol Aeroplane Co., Ltd. Jan. 8, 1924. Framework. - Light metal spars and beams are formed from two corrugated booms with flanged edges 13, 14 united by two symmetricallv curved web members 15 having flat vertical portions 17 and horizontal flanges 18, the beam being strengthened against shearing stress by vertical posts 19 riveted to the flanges at intervals along the spar. The posts 19 shown are of channel-section, the sides of the posts being outwardly bent and riveted to the flanges. A modification is described in which these side posts are extended above and below the booms for the attachment of other members, the sides of the posts being made deeper where they enter between the flanges 18. The lengths of the flat portions 17, 18 are respectively not greater than twenty and twelve times the thickness of the metal used. Specification 223,670 is referred to.
Patent GB-1416412-A (GB)
Title: Piperazinyl-and monopiperazinyl monoalkanol esters and a process of production thereof
IPC: A61P25/04
Filed: 1974-01-07
Abstract: 1416412 Piperazine and homopiperazine derivatives HOKURIKU PHARMACEUTICAL CO Ltd 7 Jan 1974 [8 Oct 1973 (3)] 00588/74 Heading C2C Novel compounds I (in which R is phenyl substituted with one or more of C 1-6  alkyl, C 1-6  alkoxy and halogen; or styryl or pyridyl optionally substituted with one or more C 1-6  alkoxy groups and n and m are 2 or 3) and salts thereof, are prepared by esterification of an alcohol of Formula (II) or a salt thereof, with an appropriate acid. Pharmaceutical compositions having analgesic, coronary vasodilative, anti-convulsant and blood pressure decreasing properties comprise one of the above novel compounds together with a pharmaceutically acceptable vehicle or diluent.
Patent GB-346299-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to alternating current frequency selective arrangements
IPC: H04B1/18
Filed: 1930-01-07
Abstract: 346,299. Wireless receiving systems. STANDARD TELEPHONES & CABLES, Ltd. and SMITH, C. H. W. BROOKES-, Columbia House, Aldwych, London. Jan. 7, 1930, No. 606. [Class 40 (v).] An electric filtering arrangement for alternative wireless reception on different wavelengths, comprises a plurality of mutuallycoupled closed resonant circuits L1, Cl ; L2, C2 each tuned to a different frequency, and means for switching any one of the circuits to a receiving-valve V or other load. As shown, two closed circuits tuned to the respective wavelengths are both coupled to a coil L3 in the aerial, and when either circuit is connected by switch K1 to the receiver, the other absorbs energy of the undesired frequency. A second pair of contacts K2 on the switch may serve to connect a condenser C3, equivalent to the grid-filament capacity, across the non-receiving circuit. The tuned circuits may be coupled either magnetically or by capacity or resistance coupling. The two transmissions may be brought to the same volume level by means of potentiometers or resistances ; or by varying the coupling between the coils L1, L2, L3.
Patent GB-731306-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to shaving gears and gear shaving machines
Inventor: TOWLE EDWARD LOUIS NEVILLE
IPC: B23F19/06
Filed: 1953-01-09
Abstract: 731,306. Gear-finishing. METROPOLITAN-VICKERS ELECTRICAL CO., Ltd. Jan. 8, 1954 [Jan. 9, 1953], No. 760/53. Class 83 (3). A gear shaving machine comprises a dynamo electric generating machine 11 having a generating winding or conductor system connected electrically in a load circuit, the dynamo being connected to the cutter 8 to produce a braking torque thereon and the torque being controlled by adjustment of the excitation of the dynamo or the load circuit or both. The cutter rotates the D.C. or A.C. dynamo directly or through gearing 18, a shaft 12 and belts 13. The cutter is mounted on a slide 5 adjustable to and from the driven work gear by a hand wheel 10. The slide 5 is mounted on a carriage 1 reciprocated to traverse the cutter across the width of the work. The work may be crowned by increasing the braking torque at each end of the traverse. The torque is controlled by varying the field or the load on the dynamo. This is done by an arm 22a connected to the movable contact of the field rheostat and controlled by a follower 24 moving on a cam 25. A meter in the circuit gives an indication of the pressure exerted by the cutter teeth. The cutter used is slightly undersize and only one side of each tooth is finished at a time.
Patent GB-112659-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Manufacture of Helical Metal Tubes or Pipe Lines.
Inventor: MURPHY STEPHEN JAMES
IPC: B21C37/12
Filed: 1917-01-17
Abstract: 112,659. Murphy, S. J. Jan. 17, 1917. Joints with yielding inner pipe expanded. - A flanged sleeve L for jointing purposes is secured to a flexible metal tube A by inserting a flanged copper liner Q, expanding tube and liner into grooves in the sleeve, and afterwards securing a short length of steel tube P in place by expanding, the tube P serving to support the liner. External grooves M are provided to guide the expanding tool. The flanged ends of the sleeve L and liner Q abut, packing R being interposed. A joint is also made between the sleeve L and the exterior of the tube by packing B compressed by a gland T which may be internally flared.
Patent GB-1217723-A (GB)
Title: Waterless planographic printing plate and process for using same
IPC: B41C1/10
Filed: 1968-01-05
Abstract: 1,217,723. Printing-apparatus. MINNESOTA MINING & MFG. CO. 5 Jan., 1968 [6 Jan., 1967], No. 885/68. Heading B6C. [Also in Division G2] A planographic printing plate, stage C, comprises oleophilic image areas 10a which are ink receptive when dry and a bonded highly adhesive surface layer 16b which forms the non- image areas and is ink repellent, said layer having a release valve when dry of less than 100 gms. per inch whereby ink is received during printing in the image areas only and the use of water is obviated. Adhesiveness is stated to increase as release agent effectiveness increases, the release value of a surface being determined by measuring the force required to strip an adhesive tape from the surface at an angle of 180 degrees. The adhesive layer is advantageously a cured solid substantially linear organopolysiloxane. The image areas may be provided on a base layer of aluminium, the plate being imaged photographically (Division G2) as dipicted in Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 (not shown), or by electrical discharge techniques, Fig. 3 (no shown) in which image areas (32a) of the adhesive layer (32) are converted to an ink receptive state. The corona beam which converts the layer may be controlled by scanning an original or passing the beam through a metal mask or a photographic transparency. Alternatively an adhesive layer may be imaged by scribing freehand, by the use of mechanical instruments, or by overcoating with ink receptive material. Yet again, the adhesive material may be initially applied only in non-image areas. The base layer supporting the adhesive material may be transparent or opaque and of zinc, aluminium, paper or a polyester.
Patent GB-138670-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to mechanical toys
IPC: A63H13/20
Filed: 1919-01-13
Abstract: 138,670. Shenker, I. Jan. 13, 1919. Mechanical toys.-A toy actuated by hand is constructed to represent an equestrian jumping through a hoop. In the arrangement shown, a horse 1 is connected by an arm 10 to a vertical sleeve 11 actuated through gearing by the handle 15. The rider 2 is carried by a rod 7 connected to the sleeve but free to move vertically under the action of a wire 16 forming a cam. A figure 3 is provided, with a pivoted arm 4 holding the hoop 5, and is raised by a wire cam as the horse approaches. In a modification, the horse is mounted on a sleeve through which the rod carrying the rider passes.
Patent GB-1405566-A (GB)
Title: Elastic support device for a slatted spring structure
IPC: A47C23/06
Filed: 1974-01-09
Abstract: 1405566 Mattresses &c PIRELLI SACIC 9 Jan 1974 [24 Jan 1973] 00951/74 Heading A4M A bed, chair or the like comprises a plurality of parallel slots 20, 21, which may form part of a trellis-like structure, supported at their ends by an elastic support device secured to a frame 1 of the bed or chair, the support device being a unitary structure of rubber or other elastomeric material and comprising a substantially rigid principal lever 4 supported centrally by a foot 3 fixed by a bracket 2 to the frame 1, the foot 3 and lever 4 being inter-connected by a flexible neck 25, and a a pair of substantially rigid secondary levers 8, 9 supported centrally through a flexible neck 28-31 to the opposite ends of the principal lever 4, each end of each secondary lever 8, 9 carrying through a flexible neck 28-31 a slot support plate 16 with a mushroom shaped projection 17 which snap fits into a hole 24 in the slot end. The levers 4, 8 and 9 have stiffening tubes 5, 10 and 11 embedded therein. The principal lever 4 has integral stops 32-35 to limit rocking of the secondary levers 8, 9 and further includes integral restraining members 36, 37 attached to the frame 1 to limit rocking of the principal lever. Lateral projections 38, 39 on the secondary levers 8, 9 are directed towards the adjacent frame 1 to stabilize the plane of rocking of these levers.
Patent GB-836405-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to electrical components mounting arrangements
Inventor: MCCUSKER JOSEPH BERNARD
IPC: H05K7/20
Filed: 1956-01-11
Abstract: , 836,405. Mounting electrical equipment. AUTOMATIC TELEPHONE & ELECTRIC CO. Ltd. Dec. 24, 1956 [Jan. 11, 1956], No. 976/56. Class 37. In a unit of electrical equipment comprising thermionic valves, for example a rack-mounted unit for use in carrier-telephone equipment, the thermionic valves are mounted at the rear of the unit upon a sub-chassis 3 which is separated from the main chassis 1 carrying the other components of the unit by an air-gap which serves to reduce heat transfer between the valves and the chassis 1. The main chassis 1 and sub-chassis 3 are connected together by side members 2 made of a heat-insulating substance such as a synthetic-resin-bonded fibre. Heat transfer is further reduced by means of a substantially vertical extension 8 from the chassis 3; the surface of this facing the valves is highly polished to reduce heat transfer by radiation. The chassis 1 and 3 are provided with separate base cover plates 9 and 10, the gap between these plates lying vertically beneath the gap between the chassis 1 and 3 so that a cooling current of air can rise between the two chassis. The side walls of the main chassis 1 are in the form of flanged rectangular plates 6 whereby the unit may be secured to a front panel 7. The main chassis is provided with an L-shaped top cover plate (not shown).