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Patent GB-1138734-A (GB)
Title: Process and extruded elements for industrial manufacturing of furniture, furniture components and their similar constructions
IPC: F16B12/50
Filed: 1966-04-01
Abstract: 1,138,734. Furniture elements. "MEUROP" S.A. 1 April, 1966 [22 Nov., 1965; 26 Nov., 1965], No. 14588/66. Heading A4H. An element of a piece of furniture is of box-shape with two longitudinal edges 19, 20 shaped identically, each comprising a convolution of four mutually orthogonal portions. The element is made of extruded plastic material. Elements are joined together by interlocking their edges 19, 20 by relative axial movement. Elements may be joined at right angles to each other by jointing pieces having edges comprising convolutions of four mutually orthogonal portions. The jointing pieces may be of linear form (Figs. 22, 23, 24) or right angled form (Fig. 36) or T form (Fig. 37) or cross form (Fig. 38). The open edges of the elements may be closed by bands stuck thereon and provided with edge ribs (39, 40, Fig. 31). Horizontal elements in an article of furniture can be supported by angle strips (41, Figs. 34, 35) fastened to side walls. A hinge for a door comprises a tube (28, Figs. 26, 27) rotatable in an open tube (26), both tubes being connected to a convolution of four mutually orthogonal members. The joints may be strengthened by adhesive or wedges.
Patent GB-227362-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to cinematograph apparatus
IPC: G03B15/08
Filed: 1924-06-17
Abstract: 227,362. Mittasch, J., and Bing-Werke vorm. Geb. Bing Akt.-Ges. June 17, 1924. Kinematograph apparatus.- In apparatus comprising continuous-feed sprockets a feeding arm and a shutter drum, the means for actuating the feeding arm and an intermediate wheel in the drive for the sprockets are arranged on the shutter or on its shaft; the openings in the shutter may have V-shaped extremities. As shown, a handle 9 on the shaft of the top sprocket 5 drives a wheel 10 in mesh with an intermediate wheel 11 on the shutter shaft 12, the wheel 11 being also in mesh with a wheel 13 on the shaft of the lower sprocket 6. The shutter 4 is formed with a fly-wheel rim 15, has two openings with V-shaped extremities 31, and is connected to cams 16, 17. The feeding arm 18 has pins 30 engaging the film, lugs 19, 20 formed by cutting and bending the metal, and a forked end 21. The cams 16, 17 engage the lugs 19, 20 and actuate the arm 18 so as to feed the film intermittently. The forked end 21 engages a pin 22 on a disc 23 which is rotatable to centre the film; the disc is secured to a knurled knob and is held in desired position by frictional means.
Patent GB-396898-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to electric cables
IPC: H01B7/22
Filed: 1932-05-24
Abstract: 396,898. Suspending cables. PIRELLIGENERAL CABLE WORKS, Ltd., 343, Euston Road, London, and HARDING, J. R., Garth, Northlands Road, Southampton. May 24, 1932, No. 14772. [Class 36.] An aerial cable 1 is suspended from one or more catenary wires 2 which are secured to the cable, preferably without lay, by a wrapping or other wound binding means 3, the cable, catenary wires and binding. means forming a composite structure which is erected as a unit. The binding means, which may consist of one or more helically wound wires or tapes, is preferably so applied as to allow the cable to flex slightly between the turns of the binding material. The cable may be strengthened at points of rigid support, for instance at connecting points to switchgear, by stiffening strips. Joints in the cable may be suspended from hangers which are arranged to allow for relative expansion and contraction between the cable and the catenary wire.
Patent GB-1470150-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for generating heat
IPC: C01B17/16
Filed: 1975-04-10
Abstract: 1470150 Sulphur FOSTER WHEELER ENERGY CORP 10 April 1975 14829/75 Heading C1A [Also in Division F4] Apparatus for generating heat comprises a housing 10 with an enclosure 12 divided by distribution plates 20 into vertically stacked chambers 22 and a lowermost chamber 24. Feed lines 26 inject particulate sulphur containing fuel and sulphur accepting sorbent into chambers 22 and fluidizing air is supplied from an inlet 30 through dampers 32 to plenum chambers 34 below each distribution plate. Fuel combusts in the compartments and combustion gases with particles of unburned fuel, ash and sulphated sorbent discharge via outlets 36 and the duct 38 into a cyclone collector 42. Substantially sulphur free gases leaving collector 42 may have further treatment or pass direct to atmosphere, while separated fine particles are injected by an injector 46 through lines 48 into chamber 24. A mixture of particulate fuel and sulphated sorbent from the chambers 22 pass to the chamber 24 via the pipes 50 and 42. This mixture and the particles from collector 42 are fluidized by air through the plenum chamber 34 associated with chamber 24. The temperature in chamber 24 is maintained at a relatively high value so that sulphated sorbent is desulphated to release sulphur dioxides and regenerate the sorbent which is then returned to the chambers 22 via the pipes 60, 62, and 64. Sulphur dioxide enriched gas from chamber 24 exits to a duct 54 and passes via a cyclone 56 to a reactor vessel 70 where granular coal from the hopper 74 reduces the sulphur dioxide to sulphur. The gas entering the reactor may be moistened by steam from the source 84. Pure sulphur is removed from line 86 and ash product passes to the trough 80.  The apparatus may be in the form of a vapour generator with the enclosure 12 having walls of finned tubes and tube bundles 90 in the fluidized beds.
Patent GB-883095-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to points for single-rail railways
IPC: E01B25/12
Filed: 1958-05-09
Abstract: 883,095. Mono-rail railway switch points. ALWEG-FORSCHUNG G.m.b.H. May 9, 1958 [May 14, 1957], No. 14876/58. Class 104 (2). In a set of points for single line tracks 1, 2, arranged side by side, each single line 1 or 2 has provided therein, in the direction of travel, a stationary single rail supporting structure 5 or 6 arranged between a pair of switches 3 and 8 and 4 and 9, and between which structures 5, 6 there is situated a rotatable supporting structure 7. In the arrangement shown in Fig. la the main line single rail track 1 is connected to the single rail track branch 12 through the single rail bilateral double-acting switch point 3, the single rail rotating supporting structure 7 and the single rail switch 9. The main single rail track 2 is connected to the single rail branch track 13 through the single rail bilateral doubleacting switch 4. The vertically shaded areas represent the range of adjustment of the switches 3, 4, 8 and 9 and the single rail rotating supporting structure 7 for the interconnection of the main tracks 1, 2 with the branch lines 10, 11, 12 and 13. In the arrangement shown in Figs. 4 and 7, the rotatable supporting structure 7 is mechanically coupled to the switches 3, 4, 8 and 9 by racks 19, pinions 20, shafts 21, counter-pinions 22 and racks 23. The ends of the section 7 and the switch blades, such as blade 3 shown in Fig. 7, rest on supports 16 which bear through the intermediary of wheels 28 on guide rails 17. When the section 7 is rotated, by a motor 24 secured thereto and engaging a rack 26 through a pinion 25, racks 19 engage pinions 20 which in turn rotate pinions 22 to move through racks 23 the switch blades 3 and 9 in the opposite direction to that of section 7. The movement of the switches 3, 4, 8 and 9 and the section 7 are limited by stops 15. In a further embodiment, Fig. 8 (not shown), the branch tracks 11 or 12 are forked to form a single-rail branch track. Specification 750,138 is referred to.
Patent GB-594373-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to low power magnifying apparatus
IPC: G02B25/02
Filed: 1945-06-12
Abstract: 594,373. Magnifying - apparatus. HARRISON, G. A. June 12, 1945, No. 14887. [Class 97 (i)] The apparatus comprises a lens mount movable relatively to a support for focusing on an object carried by the support on a stage, which is provided with a mask to prevent direct illumination of the object by a light source positioned below it, the internal surfaces of said mount and support above the object being reflecting, preferably diffusely. As shown the support is a cylinder 1 mounted on a base 2 and apertured for access to a lamp 5, supported on the base and operated by a switch 6. The cylinder has mounted, in a bezel 3a at its upper end, a transparent stage 3, which has painted thereon or secured thereto opaque discs 3b, 3c preventing direct illumination of the object carried thereby, which is viewed through a lens 9, having a dome-shaped mount 8 terminating in a cylinder 7, which telescopes on to the cylinder 1 to facilitate focusing. A cloth 1b around the cylinder 1 stabilizes the focusing position frictionally. Focusing may alternatively be provided for by forming co-operating screw threads on the cylinders 1 and 7. In another embodiment, the mount 8 may be provided with rods slidable for focusing in tubes on the cylinder 1, one rod being displaceable in its tube by a rack-and-pinion or friction disc driving means. The lens mount may be fixed on the base and the support 1 moved for focusing. In each case, the stage 3 may be provided with a projecting lug to facilitate its removal or rotation, and the opaque discs may be replaced by a single disc, which has one black and one white surface and which rests loosely on the stage, or by a translucent sheet when direct illumination is required. Instead of the enclosed lamp 5, daylight or an external lamp may be used, the light from which is reflected on to the stage 3 by a mirror, which may be provided with a lamp socket on a slider so that one or the other may be used as desired. Part of the support may also be cut away to facilitate manipulation of the object on the stage and hand rests may be provided.
Patent GB-763647-A (GB)
Title: Heat exchanger particularly suitable for high pressures and corrosive liquids
IPC: F28D7/16
Filed: 1954-05-24
Abstract: 763,647. Tubular heat exchangers. ROSSI, G. May 24, 1954 [May 25, 1953], No. 15188/54. Class 64(3) In a heat exchanger comprising a bundle of tubes B extending between headers and enclosed within a shell A, one header is fixed to the shell and has attached thereto a baffle 17 to direct the flow of the external fluid and the other header 12 is free relative to the shell, is formed in one piece, and is provided with transverse cross-holes 15 putting the tubes into communication with one another. In the form shown the upper header is divided into an inlet section 6 and an outlet section 8 by partition 10 forming two passes. The upper header may have more than one partition a suitable arangement of cross-holes 15 in the lower header 12 then-being provided. The apparatus is intended for use wtih corrosive liquids at high pressure.
Patent GB-1201411-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to timed fluid-dispensing mechanisms
Inventor: LAUGHLIN LORAN L
IPC: F16K31/48
Filed: 1968-03-29
Abstract: 1,201,411. Cooking stove. L. L. LAUGHLIN. 29 March, 1968 [24 May, 1967], No. 15196/68. Heading F4W. [Also in Division G4] A coin-freed cooking stove (see Divisions G4-G6) comprises burners 28 with control valves 84 sited beneath a removable pan support 72 and within a rectangular container open below and having side-flaps securable in a vertical position with latches. Triangular plates are hinged on the ends of side-flaps 88b and 88d.
Patent GB-758975-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in electric switches for domestic appliances
Inventor: CASH CHARLES
IPC: H01H73/30
Filed: 1954-05-25
Abstract: 758,975. Thermal switches. HAWES ELECTRIC, Ltd. May 24, 1955 [May 25, 1954], No. 15333/54. Class 38(5) An electric switch used as a safety device in domestic appliances, e.g. electric kettles comprises a spring-loaded metal pin 7 carrying an insulating member 9 which holds contact plugs 10 which engage terminal sockets 3, the lower end of the pin engaging a bimetal clip 5, and the switch being enclosed by a cover 11. On overheating the bimetal clip opens out, releasing the pin and thereby opening the contacts. The switch is reset by depressing a button 12 on the end of the pin.
Patent GB-312802-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to driving mirrors for motor vehicles
IPC: B60R1/00
Filed: 1928-05-25
Abstract: 312,802. Aggiutorio, C. N., and A.ggiutorio, G. N. May 25, 1928. Look-out reflectors.-In an observation device for use on motor-vehicles of the kind comprising a pair of mirrors mounted on the radiator cap or similar support, means are provided for adjusting the angle of inclination of the mirrors to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle, for varying the inclination to the vertical of the line of intersection of the planes of the mirror, and for tilting the mirrors within their supporting frames. The first-named adjustment is effected by providing the lower supporting brackets D<1>, D<11> of the mirrors A, B, Fig. 1, and if desired, the upper brackets D<1>, D<11>, with plates p, Fig. 2, one of which is provided with a slot and the other with a hole or both of which may be slotted for the passage of a screw with a clamping-nut u<1>, the slot or slots being curved about the pivot-pin L as centre. The securing-nut and bolt may be those normally provided on a mascot. The second adjustment is provided for by inserting on the supporting-screw E below the base of the mirrors a ring R having its upper face somewhat inclined to a plane perpendicular to the axis of the support E, the ring R being rotated to the desired position. The tilting of the mirror g relative to its supporting-bracket, Fig. 6, is effected by adjusting a frame T by means of a screw-and-nut H, I, a spring being disposed at the back of the mirror to press it into contact with the frame T.
Patent GB-515111-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to reciprocating engines and pumps
IPC: F16J1/24
Filed: 1938-05-24
Abstract: 515,111. Pistons; connecting-rods. SULZER FRERES SOC. ANON. May 24, 1938, No. 15436. Convention date, July 19, 1937. [Class 122 (i)] In steam engines, pumps, compressors, and reciprocating machines, pistons are connected by ball joints to connecting-rods so that the oscillations thereof impart rotary motion to the pistons. The piston 1 is coupled to a connecting- rod 2 which is coupled through a beam 3 and another connecting-rod to a crank-shaft. The rod 2 has a spherical head 4 housed in socket members 5, 6 arranged between a shoulder 7 on the piston head and a screwed collar 8. A cylindrical sleeve 10 is housed in the piston and held by a pin 11 against rotation. Split, expanding spring-rings 12, 13 frictionally engage the sleeve 10. Eccentric pins 17, 18 on a rigidly secured bolt 19 engages bores 15, 16 in the rings 12, 13. The oscillations of the rod 2 oscillate the rings 12, 13. The bores 15, 16 are adjacent the slits 14. The movement of the pins 17, 18 in one direction relative to the slits expand the rings 12, 13 and cause piston rotation, but not in the other direction. The outer surfaces of the rings are grooved to prevent oil destroying the frictional grip. Alternatively oscillating-rings lying around and frictionally engaging a cylindrical piston-part may rotate the piston.
Patent GB-593646-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in voltage gain control devices
IPC: G05F1/52
Filed: 1945-06-18
Abstract: 593,646. Valve amplifying and volume control circuits. DU MONT LABORATORIES, Inc., A. B. June 18, 1945, No. 15438. Convention date, June 17, 1944. [Class 40 (v)] In a gain control, the signal is applied to the grid 5 of one of a pair of valves arranged with cathode resistors, the output being taken from a tapping on a further resistor 17 connected between the two cathode resistors. The other control grid 11 may be held at a constant potential or in a modification, Fig. 2 (not shown), it is fed from the anode of the first valve over resistors, the first valve being provided with an anode load. The resistor 17 may be connected to a tapping on one of the cathode resistors.
Patent GB-1454174-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for use in the production of pallets
IPC: B31D5/00
Filed: 1973-10-12
Abstract: 1454174 Assembling pallets VEREINIGTE VERPACKUNGS GmbH 12 Oct 1973 [16 Oct 1972] 15441/76 Divided out of 1454173 Heading B5D Apparatus for assembling cardboard pallets having upper and lower deck sheets 15 with sector shaped flaps (13), Fig. 5 (not shown) punched therein and tubular bearers 10, 12, comprises a table 7 with discs 11 and concentric pins 8b to locate respectively outer tubular members 12 and a deck sheet 15 and a pneumatically actuated press punch 1 mounted on an articulated arm 2a, 2b for movement over the table and for movement towards and away from the table. In use an inner tubular member 10 is fitted on the punch which is then lowered over a pin 8b to force fit the member 10 within the member 12 with the flaps (13) trapped therebetween. The free end of the punch is shaped as a truncated cone to facilitate the insertion of the inner tubular member in the outer tubular member.
Patent GB-458734-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to navigation aiding and like radio systems
IPC: G01S1/02
Filed: 1936-06-04
Abstract: 458,734. Directive wireless signalling. TELEFUNKEN GES. FUR DRAHTLOSE TELEGRAPHIE, 12, Hallesches Ufer, Berlin. June 4, 1936, No. 15635. Convention date, June 4, 1935. [Class 40 (v)] In order to supervise the operation of a radio-navigation transmitter of the overlapping- beam type, a checking or " monitor " receiver E, Fig. 2, is located in the path of the guideline LL and gives the reguiredindication in meters J0 ... J2 located near the transmitting aerials S1, S2. The indicators show the ratio of the transmitted field-strengths at the point where the monitor E is placed. Or they may show the relative strengths of the superposed modulating notes through tuned circuits T1, T2 and rectifiers G<1>1, G<1>2. The resulting currents are passed either to two separate ammeters J1, J2, or to a single differential meter J0. The currents from the check indicator may be applied to control the transmitters S1, S2 automatically, or to facilitate manual supervision by the operator in charge of the station G.
Patent GB-150123-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to tobacco pipes, cigar and cigarette holders
IPC: A24F7/00
Filed: 1919-06-21
Abstract: 150,123. James, J. June 21, 1919. Tobacco pipes and cigar and cigarette holders. -A flap or non-return valve G, M, P, within a recessed cap B, or a recess in the end of the stem or mouthpiece, prevents the entrance of saliva or moisture into the bore A.
Patent GB-1203633-A (GB)
Title: An improved sealing ring
Inventor: EDWARDS NIGEL JOHN DEUCHER
IPC: F16L17/025
Filed: 1967-04-05
Abstract: 1,203,633. Joint-making packing; pipe joints. D. W. & D. (BEAULIEU) Ltd. 5 April, 1968 [5 April, 1967], No. 15732/67. Headings F2B and F2G.  A pipe joint sealing ring comprises an annular body 14 having a transverse flange 27 at one end and two outwardly diverging axially extending legs 16 and 17 at the other end, the outer surface 19 of leg 16 and the inner surface 20 of leg 17 being arcuate and having one or more sealing ribs 21 thereon. The legs are reduced in thickness at their junction with the body and, in use, are urged outwardly by their resilience with the ribs engaging the facing surfaces of the pipes 11 and 12; the ring being located axially by the flange 27 abutting the end of the outer pipe 12. The ring may be made from butyl rubber, neoprene or plastics material.
Patent GB-523043-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to handbags
IPC: A45C13/04
Filed: 1939-07-06
Abstract: 523,043. Handbags. HIMMELSCHIEN, S. July 6, 1939, No. 15796. [Class 133] The body portion of a handbag is attached to an inner frame comprising side members 4 formed with slits 3 through which prongs 2 projecting from the outer frame members 1 are passed and bent over, and hingedly connected end members 6 attached to the sides by hinge pins carried by swivelling mounted brackets 5. The edges of the bag body are gripped in inverted channels 8 provided on the sides and ends of the inner frame and may be further secured by engagement with prongs or spikes provided thereon.
Patent GB-1117374-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to power-ooerated typewriters
IPC: B41J19/54
Filed: 1966-04-12
Abstract: 1,117,374. Typewriters &c. SIEMENS A.G. 12 April, 1966 [13 April, 1965], No. 15859/66. Heading B6F. An actuating rocker in a typewriter, teleprinter or the like comprises a pivotal spindle 1 to which are attached a plurality of arms 2 which have a high bending stiffness in the plane of rotation of the spindle, and a wire 4 or steel strip (6), Fig. 5, located by the free ends of the arms. This construction provides a high torsional stiffness but has a low moment of inertia. In Fig. 1, the wire 4, which acts on a functional element of the typewriter, is kept taut by springs 5, by a separate coiled spring at endof the wire, or by shaping the ends of the wire into a coiled spring. The wire may engage in slots 3 in the end of the arms 2 or may engage at the sides (Fig. 2, 3). In the embodiments employing a steel strip, the arms are passed through apertures in the strip and then twisted or alternatively the strip is passed through apertures in the arms formed by punching out tongues (8) which are subsequently bent back to original position to clamp the strip in place.
Patent GB-567278-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in vapour burners
IPC: F23D3/00
Filed: 1943-09-28
Abstract: 567,278. Wick burners. WAKEFIELD & SONS, Ltd., J., and ARCULUS, A. H. Sept. 28, 1943, No. 15862. [Class 75 (i)] A metal flame cone 7 of flared elongated form is secured by a flange, lugs or tongues, &c. to the flat top of a sheetmetal cap 5 fitting removably on an upstanding ring 4 on the top of the burner body 1 carrying a flat wick tube 2. A tongue or ear on the cap 5 may be attached to a lug 10 on the ring 4 by a light chain 9.