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Patent GB-1000155-A (GB)
Title: Making, filling and heat sealing cartons
IPC: B29C65/10
Filed: 1962-06-05
Abstract: 1,000,155. Making, filling and heat sealing gable-top cartons; endless conveyers. EXCELL-O CORPORATION. June 5, 1962 [June 7, 1961], No. 21607/62. Headings B8A, B8C and B8P. [Also in Divisions B5 and F4] Heating containers before sealing.-Hot air is directed towards selected panels only of the top closures of a gable-top carton. In the form shown (Fig. 12), perforated channels in five plates 310 direct hot air from a tiltable gas heater away from the spout forming lip 94 (Fig. 2) and towards the areas of the carton panels which are to be heat sealed (see Division F4). Erecting, forming and sealing bottom closures of cartons: pneumatic conveyers.-Thermoplastic coated blanks 51 (Fig. 2) are withdrawn from a magazine 99 (Fig. 1) erected to open ended tubular form at 101 and loaded on to mandrels 102. A mandrel assembly 142 (Fig. 3) carrying the radially disposed mandrels 102 carries the open-ended carton blank 51 past a station 144 which pre-bends the bottom closure parts, and past air heaters 145, 146, 147 which activate the thermoplastic, to a station 148 where the base portions are folded inwards by plates 238, 239 of a reciprocable shoe 235, the folding being completed by a fixed guide 241. The blank is then taken to stations 149, 150 where pressure pads 251 seal the bottom closures. The carton is ejected by air pressure jets at the ends of the mandrels via a trackway 280 to a conveyer 108 (Fig. 8), being first sterilized if required. Pre-creasing top closures, endless conveyers.- Plates 290, 292, 293 (Figs. 7, 8) on the conveyer 108 hold the carton whilst a pair of opposed triangular folding fingers 295, 296 press the panels 84 against a mandrel 294 in the carton and inclined plates ensure that the rib panels 80 are pre-bent. Folding and sealing top closure.-After heating, the gable top closure panels are folded in by guides 336, 348 (Fig. 14) and sealed at 114 by a jaw 34 which is moved against a fixed jaw 346 by a lever (Fig. 15) operated by a cam. The jaws may be coated with a layer of tetrafluoroethylene to prevent them adhering to the thermoplastic coating. To ensure that the carton is tightly sealed, this operation is repeated at 115. Cooling means.-A coolant fluid system is incorporated in the shoe 235, the pressure pads 251, the mandrels 102 and in the sealing jaws 346, 348 to prevent them adhering to the thermoplastic coating of the carton. After sealing the top rib of the carton is passed through a cooler unit.
Patent GB-677041-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to bearing assemblies of electric motors
IPC: F16C35/06
Filed: 1950-09-01
Abstract: 677,041. Bearing assembly for electric motors. HOOVER, Ltd. Sept. 1, 1950 [Sept. 2, 1949], No. 21653/50. Class 12 (i). A bearing assembly for an electric motor comprises an antifriction bearing having an outer race ring 14 held in a bore 13 of an end cap 10 by a clamping ring 23 secured by screws 26 which pass .axially through a boss 12 of the cap. The inner edge of the clamping ring 23 lies between a flanged cup 17 fixed to the motor shaft 15 to which the inner bearing ring 18 is press fitted. The screwed holes 24 in the ring 23 for the screws 26 have countersunk indentations 28. When assembling, the shaft 15 which carries a fan 27 is arranged vertically and the cup 17 is fitted in place. The ring 23 is then placed on the cup 17 which positions it and the inner race 18 and locking sleeve 19 are press fitted in place. The cap 10 is then placed on the outer race ring 14, the screws 26 are dropped through the bores 25 and the cap is rotated until the screws fall into the indentations 28. The contacting faces of the cup 17 and ring 23 may be serrated to prevent turning of the ring 23. The screws 26 are then tightened to force the ring 23 against the outer race ring.
Patent GB-1013611-A (GB)
Title: Polyfluorinated nitrosoalkanes
IPC: C07C201/00
Filed: 1962-06-05
Abstract: Polyfluorinated nitrosoalkanes are prepared by photolyzing a nitrosyl polyfluoroacylate by exposure to actinic radiation at a temperature of from 25 DEG  to 250 DEG  C.  The polyfluoroacylate may be photolyzed in a dispersion or a solution in an inert diluent which may be a liquid or a gas.  Several types of polyfluoroacylate are specified including compounds in which the chain of the polyfluoroacylate radical contains an oxygen atom, compounds containing halogen atoms other than fluorine, and compounds which are perfluoroacylates.  Examples are given.  Specifications 784,727 and 1,010,553 are referred to.
Patent GB-170403-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in carburettors for internal combustion engines
IPC: F02M3/12
Filed: 1920-07-20
Abstract: 170,403. Degory, E. H. July 20, 1920. Addition to 161,226. S p r a y carburettors.-The carburettor described in the parent Specification is modified by providing a connection between the main and supplementary fuel passages. The main passage b from the float chamber a delivers into the horizontal enlargement d and is controlled by a valve c. The supplementary passage e delivers adjacent the throttle valve, and is open to the atmosphere through an aperture which may be regulated by a valve g. These passages are, according to the invention, connected by a passage h, which enters the enlargement preferably in advance of the valve c. This valve mav be a screwed needle or, in a modification, an adjustable plug with a number of radial holes, the plug being removable for cleaning while the engine is running.
Patent GB-1461111-A (GB)
Title: Sign fixings
IPC: G09F7/18
Filed: 1974-05-16
Abstract: 1461111 Anchoring bolts R A H HEARD 16 May 1974 21796/74 Heading F2H [Also in Division E2] A clamp for mounting an article 20, e.g. a road sign, on a support 16, the article having a channel member 18 with a restricted opening secured thereto, comprises a strap 10 to pass round the support 16, and a member 12 or 14 at each end for attaching it to the channel member 18, the member 14 at at least one end being an apertured part through which passes the shank 44 of a bolt 46 having a head 48 of non-rectangular parallelogram plan form, the head having a minor width less than the width of the channel mouth so that it can be inserted into the channel and then rotated until it extends across the channel and is retained therein. Preferably the obtuse angle corners of the head 48 are rounded as at 47. The member 14 has a limb 41 with a bolt aperture 42, and a limb 40 having at least one slot 34 to receive a cranked end 36 of the strap 10. The free end of the limb 41 is bent at right angles to the main portion and has a central lug 45 to engage in the channel 18 mouth. The other attachment member may be similar, or, as shown in Fig. 1, may be a member 12 with slots 34 to receive the other cranked end 36 of the strap, a neck 28 to engage in the channel mouth, and an end toggle 30 with ears 32 to engage across the channel. The cranked ends 36 of the strap 10 have pips 38 to prevent them from falling through the slots 34 prior to use. The strap also has small pips 52 to engage in the polyethylene covering 60 of the support 16 without damaging it. Preferably all the clamp parts are of stainless steel.
Patent GB-758786-A (GB)
Title: Moulds for forming hollow articles, e.g. die inserts
IPC: B22F3/04
Filed: 1954-07-27
Abstract: 758,786. Moulds for hollow articles. UTICA DROP FORGE' & TOOL CORPORATION. July 27, 1954 [Aug. 20, 1953], No. 21921/54. Class 87(2) A mould for making hollow articles such as refractory tubes by hydraulic pressure of powdered materials is made with a pair of flexible walls, e.g. of rubber or rubberlike material. The articles may have intricate contours, e.g. die inserts, and be made from refractory powders such as silicon carbide or mixtures thereof with other refractory powders. Such a mould, Fig. 2, comprises two cylindrical flexible walls 10, 11 connected at their bases by an annular wall 12 and having a flexible annular cap 21; the wall 10 has grooves 17 and lands 18. The comminuted material is filled into the mould space 13 defined by the walls 10, 11 and the cap 21 put in place. Air in the powder is exhausted and the sealed mould dropped into a dead end bore of a die in which there is hydraulic fluid; hydrostatic pressure is then applied, in the directions shown by the arrows A, B, by compressing the fluid. The article is finally stripped from the mould and sintered.
Patent GB-424961-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to television or like apparatus
IPC: H04N5/64
Filed: 1933-08-04
Abstract: 424,961. Television. WEST, A. G. D., and BAIRD TELEVISION, Ltd., 58, Victoria Street, London. Aug. 4, 1933, No. 22022. [Class 40 (iii)] In a cathode-ray television receiver the image is viewed through a lens whose distance from the screen is adjustable, in order that the angle of view and consequently the admissible number of spectators may be variable. The lens may be associated with a camera bellows with rack and pinion adjustment, and the corresponding angle of view or admissible number of spectators may be indicated against a scale. The adjustment may be limited by stops.
Patent GB-245486-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in processes for the deoxidation of ingot iron and steel
IPC: C21C7/06
Filed: 1924-09-18
Abstract: 245,486. Tafel, W. Sept. 18, 1924. Purifying and refining.-Ingot iron or steel is deoxidized in the crucible or mould by adding to it a siliceous slag consisting of a mixture of iron oxides, silica, and oxides of phosphorus, manganese, calcium, magnesium, and aluminium.
Patent GB-654066-A (GB)
Title: Conveyor angle drive construction
IPC: B65G37/00
Filed: 1947-08-08
Abstract: 654,066. Shaker conveyers. JOY MANUFACTURING CO. Aug. 8, 1947, No. 22062. Convention date, Oct. 31, 1940. [Class 78 (i)] A shaker conveyer angle-drive construction (Fig. 1) which conveys the drive from a driving conveyer to a driven conveyer disposed at an angle thereto comprises a bell-crank 14-15 universally journalled (at 20) to a stationary pivot 18 ; the bell-crank having one arm universally pivoted (at 36), to the driving conveyer 7, and having the other arm universally pivoted (at 28), to the driven conveyer 8 and also movably supported on the floor. As shown, the jack 18 (Fig. 4) which is anchored between floor and roof has a shaft 17 surrounded by spherical bushing 20 and the bushing works within bearing-plates 23-24 which are inserted in the corner of the bell-crank 14-15 and are secured thereto by bolts 26 to form a universal joint. Similarly arm 15 has a hole 31 having a bearing surface within which works spherical bushing 27, the latter being supported by pivot pin 28 which is secured in yoke 29 fixed to conveyer 8 so as to form a universal joint; and arm 10 also carries a detachable bracket on which is journalled a wheel 33 which runs on a ground sole-plate 34 and thus takes the weight of driven conveyer 8. Similarly, arm 14 (Fig. 3) has a hole in which works spherical bushing 35 carried by pin 36 carried by yoke 37 secured to driving conveyer 7 so that the latter is universally jointed to arm 14. Bell-crank 14-15 therefore transmits shaking movement from conveyer 7 to feeding conveyer 8 whilst allowing adjustment in height between the conveyers. A second yoke 37<1> on conveyer 7 allows the bell-crank to be used alternatively for a left bend if the bell-crank is reversed and wheel bracket 32 secured to the other side of arm 15.
Patent GB-1598115-A (GB)
Title: Snap-action mechanism for an electromechanical timelapse relay
IPC: H01H43/10
Filed: 1978-05-24
Abstract: The intermittent mechanism has a transmission which is driven by a synchronous motor. A sequence wheel (1) is coupled to the transmission output. A pre-clamping lever (9) is connected between an intermittent-action lever (8) and a clamping cam (17) on the sequence wheel (1). The pre-clamping lever (9) is constructed as a rocker, as is the intermittent-action lever (8). The pre-clamping lever (9) engages with the intermittent-action lever (8) via a compression spring (10). The pre-stressing lever (9) can be moved relative to the intermittent-action lever (8) in order to prestress the compression spring (10). The intermittent-action lever (8) can be locked by a locking lever (3). The locking lever (3) can be operated by a release cam (19) on the sequence wheel (1). The release cam (19) causes the intermittent-action lever (8) to unlock, via the locking lever (3). High return accuracy of the switching time can be achieved using the intermittent mechanism, with a constant switching rate. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-842811-A (GB)
Title: A seed transporting device
Inventor: KOBS ROGER D
IPC: A01G9/10
Filed: 1958-07-09
Abstract: 842,811. Receptacles for growing plants. NORTHRUP, KING & CO. July 9, 1958, No. 22095/58. Class 6(2). A device for the transportation and germination of seeds comprises a container 1 subdivided by partitions 2 into receptacles 3 for potting material 4 such as vermicillite, together with a lid 10 of a transparent or translucent, synthetic resin, having an upstanding marginal portion 11, and formed with conical depressions 14, each of which registers with one of the receptacles 3 when the lid is in position on the container. During assembly of the device, the lower ends of the depressions 14 are dipped in a water-soluble adhesive, and then into a bed of seeds, with the result that a number of seeds adhere to the depressions and can thereby be held at a certain level in the potting material during the transportation or storage of the device. When it is desired to germinate the seeds, the lower ends of the depressions are punctured and the lid 10 filled with water, whereupon the adhesive is dissolved and the seeds are released into the potting material, the transparency of the cover facilitating the observation of the progress of the seedlings. Alternatively the depressions 14 may be formed with open lower ends, these being closed by the adhesive.
Patent GB-994181-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to electric contact devices for variable transformers and the like
Inventor: HIGGINS EDWARD CHARLES
IPC: H01H1/16
Filed: 1961-06-20
Abstract: 994,181. Switch contacts. MIDLAND TRANFORMER CO. Ltd. June 20, 1962 [June 20, 1961], No. 22151/61. Heading H2B. [Also in Division H1] An electric contact device comprises insulating base 14 which is arranged to traverse a path parallel to the axis of electrical coil 1 and on which is mounted at least one hook like bracket 15 with an opening towards the winding in which opening is located part 13 of a frame carrying one or more contact members 10, the frame being pressed into engagement with the bracket by springs 9 which also urge the contacts into engagement with the coil. Flexible leads 29 connect the contact members to brushes 27 which are spring-loaded against bus-bar 23 disposed parallel to the coil axis. In an embodiment having only one pair of contacts the frame may be located in two hook-like brackets (Fig. 6, not shown), The spindles 6 for the roller contacts fit into slots in the ends of the U-shaped members 3 to allow movement in a direction radial to the coil and to permit a degree of pivotal movement. The bushes on which the roller contacts are mounted and also the block 7 may have radial fins such as 12 to provide cooling surfaces. The contact assembly may be readily released by pressing it towards the coil against the action of springs 9 until its movement away from base 14 is unobstructed by the hook-like bracket.
Patent GB-1033276-A (GB)
Title: A process for the production of stabilised and smoothed woven fabrics
IPC: D21F1/00
Filed: 1963-06-04
Abstract: A woven fabric, consisting at least in part of thermoplastic filaments or threads, is heated immediately after it has been woven and before it is wound on to the cloth beam, the warp threads or filaments being held under tension.  In one embodiment, Fig. 1 (not shown), the heat treatment comprises steam, hot gases or liquids from nozzles 3 passing through the whole width of the fabric and received by an outlet hood 4.  In a second embodiment, Fig. 2 (not shown), heat is emitted by radiators 5 and roller 6, which may also be heated, are provided for smoothing purposes.  In a further embodiment, Fig. 3 (not shown), the fabric passes over a curved support 7 containing heater elements 8 and radiators 9 heat the fabric from above.  A roller 10 to smooth the fabric surface and flatten the filaments at the points of intersection is also provided. The fabric may be heated to temperatures from 80-108 DEG C., preferably 120-140 DEG C. and the duration of the heating may be from 3-10 minutes.  Specified thermoplastic materials are polyamides and polyesters.  The fabric may contain warp and/or weft threads of different plastics and/or sometimes of metals, e.g. a fabric for use on a Fourdrinier paper-making machine may comprise threads or filaments of thermoplastics in the weft and metal wires in the warp.
Patent GB-1014344-A (GB)
Title: Subbing layers
IPC: G03C1/93
Filed: 1962-06-08
Abstract: The Specification describes polyesters of aliphatic diols and iso-phthalic acid which may be mixed with up to 25% by weight of tere-phthalic acid (based on the total weight of acid components) and/or with up to 20% by weight of a saturated aliphatic dicarboxylic acid such as adipic or sebacic acid.  The aliphatic diol may be ethylene glycol or neopentyl glycol, or a mixture of ethylene glycol with neopentyl glycol or hexane-1:6-diol.  The polyesters are prepared by heating the diols with the dicarboxylic acids or their dimethyl esters in the presence of zinc acetate and antimony trioxide.  Butyl or methyl orthotitanate also may be present.  In most cases polymerization is effected by passing in nitrogen gas; the water or alcohol formed may be distilled off.
Patent GB-1102896-A (GB)
Title: Polymeric acetals
IPC: C08G2/18
Filed: 1965-05-26
Abstract: Polymeric acetals are obtained by heating aldehydes with dihydric alcohols containing at least one chlorine, bromine or fluorine atom or a nitrile or nitro group.  The polymeric acetal may be reacted with a cyclic oligomer of formaldehyde to obtain a polymer containing polymeric acetal units and polyoxymethylene units. In examples polymeric acetals are obtained by reacting 2,3,5,6 - tetrachloro - a ,a 1 - xylylene glycol with paraformaldehyde and with 2,5-dichlorobenzaldehyde; and by reacting 2,3,5,6-tetrachloro - xylene - a ,a 1 - diol with 2,4 - dichlorobenzaldehyde; two of the polymeric acetals are then reacted with trioxane; in one instance antimony oxide is blended with the final product to improve fire resistance.
Patent GB-888609-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to electron emitting devices
IPC: H01J17/06
Filed: 1958-07-11
Abstract: 888,609. Cathode constructions. COMPAGNIE FRANCAISE THOMSONHOUSTON. July 11, 1958 [July 31, 1957], No. 22347/58. Class 39(1) A cathode comprises a box formed by a wall of electrically conducting material having an electron-emitting region 4 on its inner surface and at least one discharge opening 2b in the vicinity of this region. An electric field is provided outside the box so as to enter the box through the opening, the whole arrangement being such that fast electrons 6 are trapped in the box while slow electrons 7 are drawn through the opening and accelerated by the field. The box may be of cylindrical shape with one or more circular, annual, spiral or radial discharge openings in one end face, or with annualar, helical or axially extending openings in its cylindrical wall. In the latter case a coaxial metallic centre member is provided to cause an effect similar to that of rear wall 3b of the box in Fig. 2. The box may be formed by a continuous metal wall or may have a plurality of conducting wall portions insulated from each other and connected to different potentials in order to control the electron movements in the box. The cathode may be used in a diode or triode and in the latter case may have a number of discharge openings 2n, Fig. 13, aligned with but smaller than the apertures in the control grid CG, which may have a high positive potential and may be very close to the cathode. In each embodiment the emissive region is effectively protected from ion bombardment.
Patent GB-524197-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to controlling brassieres
IPC: A41C3/00
Filed: 1939-01-21
Abstract: 524,197. Brassieres. , BERGER BROS. CO. Jan. 21, 1939, No. 23397. Convention date, Feb. 5, 1938. Divided out of 512,746. [Class 141] A brassiere for controlling the figure while measurements are taken comprises a front portion 10 adjustably fastened to back portions 23, 24 and fitted with substantially vertical draw tapes 30 arranged between, and outside of the breasts to vary the fullness of the garment. As shown, additional tapes are provided below the breasts. The tapes pass through and are secured to the garment at .opposite ends of tunnels. Specification 512,746 is referred to.
Patent GB-637745-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the production of closures for containers
IPC: B21D51/44
Filed: 1947-08-12
Abstract: 637,745. Shaping cupped articles. CROWN CORK & SEAL CO., Inc. Aug. 12, 1947, No. 22398. Convention date, Jan. 22. [Class 100 (ii)] [Also in Groups XVII and XXII] Container closures having a skirt and a corrugated flange at the lower end thereof, are made by clamping a circular blank at a plurality of points spaced around the circumference, cupping and simultaneously drawing the marginal portion radially inwards relative to said circumferentially spaced points to form corrugations in the flange. The closure may comprise a metal layer 10 with a paper layer 11 adhesively secured thereto; Fig. 4, or a metal layer 101 with a sealing ring 11<SP>1</SP> of a latex composition or other sealing compound, Fig. 5. The apparatus comprises a plurality of punch and die assemblies, each comprising a circular cutting die 31, drawing die 32, cutter punch 38 having a plane annular lower face 40 which clamps the marginal portion of the blank on to the upper surface of the draw die, and a draw punch 41 mounted for vertical movement interiorly of the punch 38, on a head 43 vertically reciprocated through a pitman 44 by an eccentric on the main drive shaft 45. The cutter punches 38 are connected to a frame 50 vertically reciprocated by a cam 54 on the shaft 45, a compression spring 62 counterbalancing the weight of the frame and other parts. Ejector rods 35 are cam and lever operated. The upper end face, Fig. 12, of the draw die 32 includes a plurality of ribs 80 the die being cut away intermediate the ribs to provide recesses 83, so that as the draw punch 41 operates and the marginal portion of the blank is drawn radially inward, the metal backed up by the plane end face 40 of the cutter punch, buckles into the recesses 83. The machine bed 30 is inclined so that ejected closures fall therefrom by gravity.
Patent GB-283613-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to divan or upholstered arm chairs
IPC: A47C1/032
Filed: 1926-09-13
Abstract: 283,613. Taylor, R. H. Sept. 13, 1926. Sliding seats; backs.-In a chair having a sliding seat 18 and an adjustable back 20, the back operatively engages the seat but is not positively secured thereto, and can be lifted relatively to the main frame to effect its disconnection from the seat without removal of any hinge connection with the frame, while the back, at its upper part. overhangs the arms of the chair. Fig. 2 shows a back 20 pivoted at 21, 19 to the main frame, and detachably connected with the seat 18 by pins 24, carried on pivoted members 22, and engaging holes in the seat frame, while Fig. 3 shows projections 20d of the back engaging notches 18d in the seat. A cross bar 15, or a bar 15 and rollers 27 may be provided to replace the pivots 21 or to lessen the strain thereon. The parts 20a of the back overhang the arms 16.