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Patent GB-2451211-A (GB)
Title: A sun lounge building and a method of assembling a sun lounge building
Inventor: COYLE JOHN PLUNKETT
IPC: E04B1/00
Filed: 2007-04-13
Abstract: A sun lounge building (1) comprises a skeletal support framework having a foundation ring beam (2) mountable on a foundation, an upper ring beam (8), a plurality of stanchions (4) each fixable at one end onto the foundation ring beam (2), a plurality stanchion ceiling fixing means (5) to which the opposite ends of the stanchions (4) are fixable onto the upper ring beam (8). The stanchions (4) are fixable relative to one another by the foundation ring beam (2) and by stanchion ceiling fixing means (5) provided on the upper ring beam (8), wherein the foundation ring beam (2), the plurality of stanchions (4), the stanchion ceiling fixing means (5) and the upper ring beam (8) provide the entire weight bearing skeletal support framework for the sun lounge building. Prefabricated wall panels (11, 12) are provided for wholly or partially enclosing the spaces between the stanchions (4). A roof assembly is provided to overlie and be mounted on the upper ring beam (8).
Patent GB-2470213-A (GB)
Title: Channel shaped brick cutter
Inventor: MCCAUL PATRICK
IPC: B28D1/22
Filed: 2009-05-14
Abstract: The invention provides a brick cutter device comprising a sheet of metal folded at two sides to define two side walls 2, 3 and a base 4, each side wall 2, 3 is adapted to provide an opening to receive a cutting member, for example a masonry bolster. An adjustable mechanism 7 at one end of the base 4 is adapted to support a brick, such that the mechanism 7 can be adjusted dependent on where the brick needs to be cut. A biasing means 8, for example a spring, positioned on one of the sidewalls 2, 3 provides a force on the brick to stabilise the brick, when said brick is placed on said base 4 before the brick is cut by said cutting member. In addition, the base 4 is kinked or folded to form a ridge in line with the opening. Preferably the adjusting mechanism 7 is a locking nut/ bolt that cooperates with the folded base 4. Preferably the device is formed from stainless steel. The side walls 2, 3 may have openings 5a, 5b to receive the cutting device.
Patent GB-2472785-A (GB)
Title: Inflatable, non-latex balloon with a self-sealing valve
Inventor: HALLIBURTON JAMES
IPC: A63H27/10
Filed: 2009-08-17
Abstract: An electronic unit 4 incorporating a LED 40 or a sound source, a battery power source 41 and a displaceable actuator 8 to connect the LED or sound source to the power source is mounted inside a non-latex balloon 10, 12 by firstly being bonded by means of a cover sheet 5 to the exterior of one of the flexible strips 3 of a self-sealing valve 20 located in and through the neck of the balloon. This may take place by heat sealing and simultaneously with the bonding together by heat seal of the respective elongate strips 2, 3 of the valve 20. Thereafter, the combined unit 4 and self-sealing valve are bonded, again preferably by heat sealing, between respective balloon sheets 10, 12 in the vicinity of the stem of the balloon. Winged portions 32, 33, 34 on the inflation valve strips 2, 3 and the cover 5 and corresponding bulges 6 where the balloon body emerges to the balloon stem may be provided for added security of bonding and for alignment purposes during mass production of the balloons.
Patent GB-2475249-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for cleaning a milking system
Inventor: AGUIRRE GUILLERMO
IPC: A01J7/02
Filed: 2009-11-10
Abstract: A cleaning method for a milking system, comprising adding compressed air into one or more pressurised flow lines of the milking system in order to reduce the volume of cleaning fluid needed. An apparatus for carrying out the method comprises a cleaning apparatus associated with a milking system, wherein compressed air injectors are controlled by control means to inject compressed air into pressurised flow lines of the milking system. The apparatus for performing the invention comprises a cleaning loop including a wash tank. The cleaning apparatus comprises sensors for indicating control parameter values such as the wash liquid level in a wash tank or the fluid flow rate through fluid flow lines to a control means. Compressed air may be added during a cleaning phase of the milking system in addition to admission of compressed air or ambient air into vacuum flow lines. Compressed air injectors may also serve as purges for residual liquids in parts of the system.
Patent GB-2476279-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle comprising a rearwardly mounted engine and radiator
Inventor: MURRAY IAN GORDON
IPC: B60K11/04
Filed: 2009-12-17
Abstract: A vehicle 10 comprises front and rear wheels 12, 14, a passenger cell 16, and an engine 26, where the engine is located entirely aft of the foremost extent of the passenger cell. The engine has a cooling circuit and a radiator 28 which is in fluid communication with the cooling circuit. The radiator is located aft of the front wheel centres and in an airflow path that extends from an underside of the vehicle to an exit 36 on a rear face of the vehicle. In use, this arrangement is designed to place the radiator close to the engine and by locating the exit on the rear face of the vehicle it opens into a low pressure region 44 created behind the vehicle as it moves through the air. Preferably, the exit is located on the rear face at a height such that at least part of the exit is above the rear wheel centres, to place the exit at a position with sufficient air pressure differential. The flow path may be partially or fully ducted, and/or it may be defined between other items such as the underside of the passenger cell and an upper surface of the engine.
Patent GB-398122-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to impulse transmitters for operating automatic telephones
IPC: H04M1/31
Filed: 1933-04-03
Abstract: 398,122. Impulse transmitters. MYERS, A. L., 111, W. Washington Street, Chicago, U.S.A. April 3, 1933, No. 10024. [Class 40 (iv).] An impulse transmitter comprises a number of keys arranged around a central shaft, a depressed key lifting the shaft to wind a gear mechanism which, during the return movement of the shaft, drives an impulse sender. Means are provided to limit progressively the movement of each of the keys, to lock other keys when one is operated and to ensure the mechanism stops in a closed circuit condition. As shown in the Figures, the keys 13 are grouped around the central shaft 14, the associated key levers 15 fitting the shaft through the head 17. The extent of movement of the keys being predetermined by stops 18. When the shaft moves off-normal, pin 26 moves out of a chamfered slot cut in collar 19 and the collar is turned by spring 23 to move the projections 20 over the ends of the non-operated levers to prevent movement of the other keys The shaft 14 carries the rack' 29, which winds the spring 28 during its upward movement, the projection 44 on the shaft releasing, at the same time, the latch 41 to allow 40 to turn freely when the gear wheel 35 begins to function. When the key is released, spring 27 pulls down the key lever and spring 28 rotates shaft 31 to which gear wheel 35 is now clutched. Shaft 39 is driven by 35a so that the speed is controlled by 55, 56 and cam 51 co-operates with spring 48 to transmit impulses. When the rack again reaches normal 44 moves 41 into the path of member 40 which ensures stopping of the shaft 39 with the impulsing springs in a closed circuit position. The member 58 co-operates with springs 60, 61, 62 to make the usual off-normal connections in the transmitter.
Patent GB-669888-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to electric discharge lamps
IPC: H01J61/54
Filed: 1950-04-24
Abstract: 669,888. Discharge lamps. BRITISH THOMSON-HOUSTON CO., Ltd. April 24, 1950 [April 30, 1949], No. 10035/50. Drawings to Specification. Class 39 (i). In an ultra-violet discharge lamp for germicidal use having a sealed envelope consisting of glass formed by heating the glass batch under reducing conditions difficulty in starting the lamps after long storage is prevented by adding a thin adherent film of antimony trioxide (Sb 2 O 3 ) on the inner surface of the envelope. The film may be deposited by flushing the tube with a suspension of antimony trioxide in a mixture including nitrocellulose and butyl acetate. The glass may be alkali-aluminaborosilicate hard glass or soft glass within the following proportions by weight: SiO 2 +B 2 O 3 , 60-74 per cent, the B 2 O 3  not exceeding 5 per cent; Na 2 O+K 2 O+Li 2 O, 13-20 per cent; and BaO+MgO+CaO, 8-27 per cent, the Na 2 O and BaO being present singly or with one or both of the oxides specified. A good composition is SiO 2 , 65 per cent; B 2 O 3 , 2 per cent; Na 2 O, 9.5 per cent; K 2 O, 5.5 per cent ; and BaO, 18 per cent; a small quantity of aluminium being included in the glass batch to ensure any iron oxide impurity being in the ferrous form. The glass in a thickness of 1 mm. has a transmission for 2537 Š wavelength in excess of 40 per cent.
Patent GB-365419-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to cocks
IPC: F16K5/16
Filed: 1931-04-02
Abstract: 365,419. Plug cocks. LE BOZEC, L., 1, Rue de l'H¶tel de Ville, Courbevoie, Seine, France. April 2, 1931, No. 10070. Convention date, April 7, 1930. [Class 135.] A rotary plug cock is made with the plug 1 having a slight conicity, of the order of 1 in a 100, and disposed so as to have a slight clearance in respect-of its seating by mounting between rigid upper and lower abutments, the lower abutment at the smaller end of the plug consisting of a spacing-piece 6 resting on the closed bottom 4 of the casing so as to maintain the clearance at any desired minimum value. The upper abutment is provided by the body of the packing gland 3.
Patent GB-511989-A (GB)
Title: Improved method of joining pipes and tubes to other elements
IPC: F16L33/24
Filed: 1938-04-02
Abstract: 511,989. Pipe joints. POWER FLEXIBLE TUBING CO., Ltd., and JEFFREYS, C. H. April 2, 1938, No. 10096. [Class 99(i)] A flexible tube 8 is connected to a coupling member or union 2 which enters the end of the tube by moulding synthetic resin or other thermo-setting material around the joint in a mould 9. The end of the tube may be flared and its internal metallic helical winding 7 may be unravelled. Ribs 3 for anchoring the moulded material are provided on the union.
Patent GB-784935-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to safety circuits for cathode ray tubes
Inventor: BEST JOHN EDWARD
IPC: H04N3/20
Filed: 1953-04-14
Abstract: 784,935. Cathode-ray tube circuits. ELECTRIC & MUSICAL INDUSTRIES, Ltd. April 5, 1954 [April 14, 1953], No. 10115/53. Class 40 (7). In a cathode-ray tube circuit comprising a magnetic time-base, a voltage derived from that induced in the scanning coil 2 and having a waveform similar thereto is applied to bias the tube so that in the event of timebase failure the cathode-ray beam is cut off immediately, thereby preventing damage to the screen. As shown, the voltage 4 induced in the scanning coil 2 is inverted at 5 and limited at 6 so that. the positive portions 8c of the resultant waveform 8 which have a duration equal to that of the forward stroke of the scan are of constant amplitude. The waveform 8 is applied to the grid 7 of the tube 1 whose cathode is so biased that in the absence of waveform 8 the cathoderay beam is cut off. In a modification, Fig. 2 (not shown), waveform 4 is applied through a delay device to trigger a flip-flop producing an output similar to waveform 8.
Patent GB-756991-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with fenders for wharves, jetties and the like
Inventor: OSTROWSKI JANUSZ MICHAL
IPC: E02B3/26
Filed: 1954-04-07
Abstract: 756,991. Wharves, jetties, &c. BRAITHWAITE & CO., ENGINEERS, Ltd. March 1, 1955 [April 7, 1954], No. 10173/54. Class 68(2) A fender for a fixed berthing structure for wharves, jetties, &c., situated in tidal or other waters subject to variation of surface level, comprises a pontoon 1 which is floated within a recess formed between two ranks of uprights 2, 3 and is articulated by arms 4a, 5a to a concrete counterweight 6 which is pivotally mounted on bearings 2c, 3c, accommodated in recesses in two of the uprights 2d, 3d to oppose rearward movements of the pontoon due, e.g. to impacts from ships. The forward ends of the arms 4a, 5a are pivoted at 1e to faces 1f which lie in a transverse plane containing the centre of gravity of the pontoon, the rear ends of the arms being pivoted on bearing blocks within recesses 6d adjacent a transverse vertical plane containing the centre of gravity of the counterweight 6. The pontoon 1, protected by a forward bearing face 1a, is formed of flange plates 1b, and has a manhole 1g which gives access to the interior.
Patent GB-1001765-A (GB)
Title: Terpolymers and elastomer surfaced structures made therefrom
IPC: C09D127/16
Filed: 1963-03-14
Abstract: Terpolymers of 45 to 85 weight per cent vinylidene fluoride, hexafluoropropylene and methacrylic acid, glycidyl methacrylate, ethylene dimethacrylate or acrylonitrile may be prepared by conventional addition polymerization. Examples describe the preparation of terpolymers of vinylidene fluoride, hexafluoropropylene and (1-6, 14 and 16) methacrylic acid (7, 8, 10-12 and 15) glycidyl methacrylate, (9) ethylene dimethacrylate and (13) acrylonitrile in aqueous media in the presence of ammonium persulphate as catalyst and (7, 8 and 10-12) disodium hydrogen phosphate, (5-7, 9 and 12) sodium sulphate and (16) ammonium perfluorononate.  The terpolymers may be formed into filaments, films and other shaped articles, e.g. by extrusion, and may be used to surface films, sheets and other articles of synthetic resins by laminating or by coating from solutions in volatile solvents, e.g. tetrahydrofuran, acetone, ethyl acetate, acetic acid or methyl ethyl ketone.  The terpolymer surfaces may be cross-linked in situ by irradiation, treating with a peroxide or nitrogen fluoride, or by incorporating a cross-linking agent, e.g. hexamethylene diamine, in the coating solution.ALSO:Plastics may be coated with organic solvent solutions of terpolymers of 45-85 weight per cent of vinylidene fluoride, hexafluoropropylene and methacrylic acid, glycidyl methacrylate, ethylene dimethacrylate or acrylonitrile.  The coatings may be crosslinked by irradiation, treating with a peroxide or nitrogen fluoride, or by adding a crosslinking agent such as hexamethylene diamine to the coating solution.  Specified substrates are castings, mouldings, sheets, panels and films of polymethyl methacrylate, copolymers of methyl methacrylate with a -methyl styrene or acrylonitrile, polyethylene, polyvinyl fluoride, polyvinylidene fluoride, polyethylene terephthalate, polycarbonate resins and phenol-formaldehyde resins, which may be glass fibre reinforced.  The coatings are preferably applied by dipping, and specified solvents are tetrahydrofuran, acetone, acetic acid, ethyl acetate and methyl ethyl ketone.  Sheets may be stretched after dip-coating.  In tests the terpolymers are applied to glass panels, and in examples to polymethyl methacrylate sheets and films.
Patent GB-544573-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to a reel support
IPC: G03B21/32
Filed: 1941-08-11
Abstract: 544,573. Kinematograph apparatus. KODAK, Ltd. Aug. 11, 1941, No. 10191. Convention date, Nov. 15, 1940. [Class 97 (i)] A spool spindle contains a recessed plunger movable to positions in which it either causes a ball to project through a lateral hole in the spindle, or allows it to recede into the recess. As shown, the plunger 14, housed in a spindle 1, is normally urged by a spring 15 to engage a pin 28; balls 12, 13 are then caused to project through lateral holes. The plunger may be pressed to bring the other end of a slot 29 into engagement with the pin 28, and recesses 23 then permit the balls to be pressed into the spindle as a pay-out spool 17 is removed from the spindle. The spindle has a reduced end 2 carrying a driving pulley 7 and is rotatable in a sleeve 3 rotatably carrying a squared boss 18. The pay-out spool 17 has a square hole engaging the boss 18 and a circular hole engaging the spindle 1; it is held in position by the balls 12. A take-up spool 25 has a flange 27 resting on the balls 12 and a square hole 26, Fig. 6, engaged by the balls 13 to provide a driving connection. Specification 539,849 is referred to.
Patent GB-351941-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with sliding doors, closures and the like
IPC: E05D15/06
Filed: 1930-03-31
Abstract: 351,941. Sliding doors and partitions. WILSON, H. R., Bournemouth Gardens, Monkseaton, Northumberland. March 31, 1930, No. 10206. [Class 20 (iii).] A sliding door or partition, of the kind comprising a number of sections movable from a front track to a plurality of side tracks, has slidable point mechanism for diverting each section from the front to its appropriate side track. In the preferred construction, the sections are arranged to run in two overhead front tracks 5, 6, shown in inverted plan in Fig. 2, and to be stacked in side tracks 7 .. 10. As shown in cross section in Fig. 4, the side tracks comprise three I-section girders 15 and two channel-section girders 14 ; the front tracks are similarly constructed from members 17, 16. In the position shown in Fig. 2 a section from the track 5 will be stacked in the track 7. On reaching the end of the latter, the section is adapted to strike against a lever or device which co-operates with a sliding point member 11 and moves it to the position shown in dotted line, so that the following section from the track 5 will move into the side track 8. The hanger from which each panel is suspended comprises a shank 20, Fig. 6, having a head 21 to which are fitted two rollers 22 which run on the flanges within the tracks. The shank 20 passes through a bracket 24, secured to a door section, the height of the section being adjusted by nuts 25, 26. In a modification, the shank is secured directly to the section. The rollers 22 may run on ball bearings to reduce friction and further rollers 28, mounted on vertical spindles, may be provided for guiding purposes. The point mechanism may be provided both at the top and bottom of the doorway.
Patent GB-273845-A (GB)
Title: Coin freed apparatus
IPC: G07F11/68
Filed: 1926-04-20
Abstract: 273,845. Mac Pherson, D. April 20, 1926. Feeding webs.-In a stamp-vending machine, a vertical operating member 35, Figs. 1 and 2, is reciprocated by turning a handle 28, the shaft 29 of which carries a ratchet wheel 31 with a crank pin 33 engaging a slotted member 34 on the member 35. Backward rotation of the wheel 31 is prevented by a pawl 32. An offset portion of the rod 35 during its downward movement flexes a spring 43 connected by a link 44 to a bridle 45 which rocks about a shaft 46. On the upwa.rd movement of the rod 35 a pawl 52 pivoted to the bridle drives frictionally a large toothed wheel 48. The pawl 52 has an india-rubber or pliable face 53 for contacting with the wheel, and another spring-controlled pawl 54 with a pliable face 55 prevents backward rotation of the wheel 48. The use of the friction pawls with pliable faces prevents backlash. The wheel 48 meshes with the upper of two intermeshing pinions having lateral extensions covered with fluted india-rubber to form rollers 49, 50 which feed forward the stamp strip from a roll 57. The axis of the lower roller 50 is supported by two springs 51. The rod 35 has a lateral extension with two stops 39, 40 for actuating a bell-crank lever 41, Fig. 2, connected to a second bell-crank lever 42, the horizontal arm of which forms a knife and severs a stamp at the end of the upward movement of the rod 35. A screwed rod 56 adjustable by a milled nut limits the movement of the pawl 52 to adjust the stamp feed.
Patent GB-399836-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to boot or shoe upper conforming machines
IPC: A43D113/00
Filed: 1932-04-13
Abstract: 399,836. Boot-making machines. BRITISH UNITED SHOE MACHINERY CO., Ltd. and BROADHURST, E., Belgrave Road, Leicester. April 13, 1932, No. 10554. [Class 17 (i).] Pulling-over.-Relates to machines having a group of pincers adapted to grip and pull portions of an upper at the toe and sides of the forepart of a shoe, and consists in mechanism operating to impart, at the conclusion of the operation, increased return movement to the toe pincer to cause this pincer to close upon the workpiece before the side pincers. The invention is described as applied to a machine for pulling-over Veldschoen, of the type wherein a column 10 carries a fixed tread rest and guides a slide 12 reciprocated vertically by a stirrup 18 connected through an adjustable spring device of the kind described in Specification 308,628, [Class 17 (i), Boots and shoes, Apparatus for making &c.], to an eccentric driven by a clutch caused to disengage automatically at each half revolution for pulling-over and for return movement respectively. The slide carries a rocking lever 32, one end of which co-operates with a pin 34 on the toe pincer controlling rod 16, and the other end of which carries a pawl 38 co-operating with an abutment 40, the arrangement being that, at near the end of the upward movement of the slide, the lever is rocked by the pawl to give an increased lift to the toe pincer control rod 16. After a new workpiece has been positioned, the pawl 38 is withdrawn by a rod 42 connected with the toe pincer tripping lever operated as usual by the knee of the operator, and the weight of the toe pincer controlling handle causes closing of the pincer. A wide toe pincer, of the kind described in Specification 308,628, is permitted to grip the upper evenly by the provision of a spherical portion on its pivot 27, which allows the outer jaw 20 to tilt on closing. Preferably, the side pincers are mutually spring balanced, as described in Specification 3876/14, [Class 17 (i), Boots and shoes, Apparatus for making &c.], and to ensure both pincers opening on upward movement of the slide 12, each pincer has a stop 46 engaging the bearing pin of the pincer closing rod 24 at the upper end of the control rod.
Patent GB-769269-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for dispensing powder into a gaseous stream
IPC: F27D3/18
Filed: 1955-04-13
Abstract: 769,269. Mixing solids with fluids in flow. UNION CARBIDE & CARBON CORPORATION. April 13, 1955 [May 3, 1954; May 3, 1954], No. 10587/55. Class 86 Powdered material disposed in a container 12 is introduced into a bath of molten metal 64 by a carrier gas which is supplied at constant pressure to a mixing valve 20, and the mixing ratio is controlled by varying the pressure of gas introduced into the space above the powdered material in the container 12. The gas supplied in a pipe 22 is conducted through a branch pipe 26 to the mixing valve 20, and is fed through a pipe 30 to a pressure regulator 32 from which a pipe 38 leads the gas to the space above the powdered material. A gauge 34 determines the pressure at the regulator, and a gauge 40 measures the pressure in the container 12. Mixing valve 12 comprises a fixed hollow outer member 54, having radial ports 58, and a rotatable hollow inner member having radial ports 59 which may be brought into or out of registry with the ports 58. Gas enters the valve from pipe 26 through an ejector nozzle 51.
Patent GB-681457-A (GB)
Title: An improved chimney can
IPC: F23L17/10
Filed: 1950-04-29
Abstract: 681,457. Chimney tops. CRUIKSHANK & CO., Ltd., and SHANKS, J. K. May 7, 1951 [April 29, 1950], No. 10614/50. Class 25 A wind-directed chimney cowl has at one side an air inlet d and a baffle c which deflects upwardly the entering air and at the other side a vane l by which the air inlet is kept facing the wind. The inlet d is formed by cutting the wall of the cowl at b and depressing the wall below the cut, the upper part of the inlet and baffle so formed being covered by an enclosing band e. The cowl is rotatably supported by a boss g carried by radial arms f and fitting on a spindle h, the latter being mounted on a stirrup i secured to a base ring j which fits into the upper end of the chimney.