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Patent GB-2472056-A (GB)
Title: A shelf assembly with a moulded insert having a plurality of display surfaces
Inventor: SOUTER GARY
IPC: A47F5/00
Filed: 2009-07-23
Abstract: A shelf assembly 20 comprising a base tray 21 for attachment to a support and a moulded insert 22 which is accommodated within the tray 21, the insert 22 having a plurality of display surfaces 23-27 at different levels and or orientations. The display surfaces 23-27 may be terraced or adapted to display different goods. There may be a spring pusher device 28 to move goods forward and a separate display compartment 31 at the front of each display surface 23-27. The base tray 21 may have an upstanding flange 33 on its front edge which engages a groove 36 on the moulded insert 22. The base tray 31 may comprise two parts with one slidably mounted on the other and allowing limited tilting.
Patent GB-2462727-A (GB)
Title: Harness for supporting a fractured clavicle
Inventor: THOMPSON BARBARA
IPC: A61F5/058
Filed: 2009-08-19
Abstract: The harness comprises a first part 3, 35 that is securable about the waist of a user and extends in use to cover at least a portion of the user's back, and first and second straps 13, 15, 39, 41 secured to that portion of the first part 3,3 that covers at least a portion of the user's back in use, wherein the first and second straps 3, 15, 39, 41 are capable of being looped over the user's shoulders, under the user's arms and can be secured in position, and at least one of said first and second straps includes a support member 19, 45 that is configured to locate beneath at least part of the fractured clavicle to support and align the component parts of the fractured clavicle whilst the clavicle heals. In another aspect, there is an upper body brace described. In another aspect, a sling system 63 is described.
Patent GB-2475060-A (GB)
Title: Estimating fuel injecting pressure in an i.c. engine
Inventor: MELIS MASSIMILIANO
IPC: F02D41/38
Filed: 2009-11-03
Abstract: A method for estimating fuel injecting pressure of an injector 11 belonging to an i.c. engine fuel injection system 1 having at least one injector 11 fluidly connected with a fuel rail 10 through a connecting conduit 12 comprises the steps of: (i) modelling the pressure fluctuation within the connecting conduit 12 according to the equation P = B.e-Atcos(ωt), where A, B and ω are parameters and t is a variable representing time; (ii) determining the dwell time DT between the injector opening (IO) and injector previous closing (IPC), and (iii) applying the determined dwell time DT to the equation in order to calculate the fuel injecting pressure. The parameters A and B may be determined using fuel rail pressure and previous fuel injected quantity and may be corrected on the basis of fuel injection system ageing factor and/ r production spread. Parameter co may be an empirically determined constant.
Patent GB-2466383-A (GB)
Title: Power tool with means for determining the type of material of the workpiece
Inventor: KOEDER THILO
IPC: B23D9/00
Filed: 2009-12-18
Abstract: A power tool such as a hand-held power tool, comprises a sensor device 24 for detecting workpiece conditions, for processing information about the detected conditions and/or for communicating the information to the user. A sensor is provided for determining the type of material of the workpiece 5, such as wood or metal. Preferably, the sensor does not contact the workpiece. The sensor may be an inductive sensor, a capacitive sensor, a Hall effect sensor, or an eddy current sensor. The sensor may be formed by an emitter/receiver unit that operates using electromagnetic waves. The sensor may be provided on the footplate 4 of a compass saw 2, a circular saw, milling tool or planer that is to be positioned on a workpiece.
Patent GB-576050-A (GB)
Title: Improved process of producing crepe effects in mixed nylon fabrics
IPC: D06M11/67
Filed: 1944-05-24
Abstract: Crepe effects are obtained in mixed nylon-cellulose, or nylon-cellulose derivative fabrics by subjecting the fabrics to treatment with a reagent which shrinks the cellulose or cellulose derivative yarns but not the nylon yarns.  The nylon yarn and the cellulosic yarn may be arranged alternately either as the warp or as the weft, or as both.  The cellulosic yarn may be cotton, regenerated cellulose obtained by the viscose or cuprammonium process, or a cellulose ester such as cellulose acetate.  Caustic soda may be used as shrinking agent when the cellulosic yarn is cotton.  Solutions of 10-20 per cent strength shrink cotton yarn up to 20 per cent at 20 DEG  C. but nylon is unaffected except for a water shrinkage of about 4 per cent.  When viscose yarn is used with the nylon, the shrinking agent may be caustic soda of 2-13 per cent.  Caustic potash or zinc chloride can be used as shrinking agent.  When cellulose acetate is used, the shrinking agent may be acetone used as a solution of 10-60 per cent or more.  Ammonium thiocyanate may also be used for cellulose acetate yarn.
Patent GB-1496320-A (GB)
Title: Computer accounting system
IPC: G06Q40/00
Filed: 1976-03-12
Abstract: 1496320 Magnetic card reader ING C OLIVETTI & C SpA 12 March 1976 [8 April 1975] 10033/76 Heading G4M A reader and recorder for cards having a magnetic strip e.g. account cards, has a control unit and a computer with a microprogram controlling the feed of the card so that if an error is detected in reading or writing the operation is repeated a predetermined number of times or until the error is not detected. The reader/recorder has a feed roller driven by a motor which also drives a disc producing pulses used to determine line spacing. A card presence detector is situated upstream of the roller and a detector is situated downstream of the roller. When the card is to be read it is inserted by hand and driven by the roller. During reading two check characters are calculated using a cyclic redundancy code (Fig. 5, not shown) and at the end of the reading operation are compared with check characters recorded on the card during the last writing operation. If the check characters differ the reading operation is repeated. If the card has to be read three times it is ejected to signal reading error to an operator. Otherwise the card is updated, and a writing operation is carried out. Before inserting the card is reversed. A check is made to see if the card is in the rollers to ensure that a writing operation is not performed on a card just inserted and ensuring that before writing a reading operation has been performed. Field A, the address of the last line printed on the card and field B, the card code in the data track are updated 112, 113. The check characters are calculated 114 and the writer determining the number of times the card will be read for checking purposes is reset 115. The card is moved to a start position 116 and card feed is started and data is recorded. At the end of writing the card is reversed and is read and the data is verified. If an error is detected the procedure is repeated until the card has been checked three times 134. If no error occurs the card is ejected. During checking the program causes data for checking to be read from the card and then supplied to the computer in reverse order since data is read from the card in reverse.
Patent GB-768887-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the production of resinous materials
IPC: C08K3/28
Filed: 1955-04-06
Abstract: A thermosetting composition for bonding sand moulds comprises 100 parts of furfuryl alcohol, 20 to 50 parts of maleic or substituted maleic acid or anhydride, e.g. maleic or chloromaleic anhydride, and, optionally, 2 to 10 per cent of urea, 0.2 to 5 per cent of inhibitor, e.g. ammonium chloride, and up to 20 per cent of water.  Metal casting shells may be prepared by dump box or core blowing techniques, e.g. by mixing the composition with sand and blowing into hot patterns at 300 DEG  to 600 DEG  F., or into cold patterns and curing the green shells by oven, infra-red or dielectric heating.
Patent GB-513175-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the photomechanical engraving of printing surfaces
IPC: G03F7/24
Filed: 1938-04-02
Abstract: 513,175. Photomechanical printing cylinders. PHOTO-CYLINDER CORPORATION. April 2, 1938, No. 10135. Convention date, April 3, 1937. [Class 98 (ii)] In a method of engraving a printing cylinder with a design having' irregular borders, a flexible film carries an image of the design which has at each part of its width a length equal to half the circumference of the cylinder, and is brought successively into contact with adjacent areas of the photo-sensitized cylinder and the cylinder exposed, developed and etched, so that the irregular borders of the design are interfitted at adjacent circumferential reproductions to form a continuous design around the cylinder. As shown, the cylinder 20 is carried on a mandrel 23 rotatable in vertically adjustable bearings 25, 26, the bearing 26 being movable along the frame 29 to accommodate cylinders of different lengths. The film 22 is passed over the cylinder, and its ends are clamped between a bar 36 and a plate 37, Fig. 5, vertically slidable in a carriage 47 movable on rails 53, 54 on the frames 29, 30 beneath the cylinder, the plate 37 being urged upwards by springs 55. To hold the film against the cylinder, a resilient strap 57 is connected to the plate 37 and to a bar 61 rotatable by a ratchet to draw the plate 37 downwards. The illumination is supplied by two arc lamp assemblies 108 on a carriage 92 slidable on rails 93, each assembly including a reflector 119 and a light tunnel 120. A hood 123 is vertically movable on rails, and when in position is contiguous with the tunnels 120, Fig. 5. A frame 89, Fig. 8, carries dark sleeves 87, 88 enclosing the cylinder except at the position of the film. After an exposure, the film is disengaged from the cylinder and the carriage 47 moved laterally until the right hand end of the film registers with the position previously occupied by its left hand end, and the exposure repeated, an adjustable stop 136 ensuring correct registration.' When a length of the cylinder has been exposed, it is rotated to expose the other side, the mandrel 23 carrying a disc bearing held to permit accurate location of the cylinder.
Patent GB-688901-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to valves for the control of fluids
IPC: F16K41/10
Filed: 1949-04-16
Abstract: 688,901. Stuffing-box substitutes. BLAKEBOROUGH & SONS, Ltd., J. (Dahl, E. T.). April 16, 1949, No. 10247/49. Class 122(v) [Also in Group XXIX] A diaphragm valve actuating unit comprises a diaphragm 9 mounted in a casing 1 to form a pressure chamber therewith to which fluid pressure can be admitted, a reciprocating stem 2 connected to the diaphragm, a sleeve 47 surrounding the stem, a spring 4 surrounding the sleeve and located between a nut 46<SP>1</SP> on a threaded portion of the sleeve 47 and a bridge 26 located axially in a barrel 3 depending from the casing 1 and enclosing the spring and its locating means, and sealing means between the barrel 3 and the bridge 26 and between the interior of the barrel and the diaphragm. A sealing ring 29 of neoprene or other elastic material is compressed in a recess in the periphery of the bridge 26 by a disc 30 held axially by a spring locking ring 24. One end of a bellows 31 of rubber or a light, strong fabric coated with an elastic material is cemented or clamped to the vertical face of a boss 36<SP>1</SP> formed on the disc 30, the other end of the bellows being similarly held on a further disc 33 mounted on the stem 2 and sealed thereto by a neoprene sealing ring 34. The bellows 31 is reinforced by an internal helical spring 32. The diaphragm 9 divides the casing 1 into two pressure chambers 7, 8 and, as shown, the stem 2 which is connected at its lower end to a valve stem 43 is lifted by admitting fluid pressure to the lower chamber 8 and returned by the spring 4. If desired, the unit may be operated in a reverse manner by supplying fluid pressure to the top chamber 7 and locating the spring 4 between a member 40 secured to the lower end of the barrel 3 and moving the nut 461 and a thrust button 48 to be between the spring and the bridge 26; the stem is then lifted by the spring and returned by the fluid pressure.
Patent GB-1399222-A (GB)
Title: Cooling of melted thermoplastics resins
IPC: B29C48/82
Filed: 1973-03-02
Abstract: 1399222 Coating resins during extrusion JAPAN STEEL WORKS Ltd 2 March 1973 10300/73 Heading B5A A low density polyethylene resin is cooled during screw extrusion, by vapourization of a liquid coolant, e.g. water, or liquid nitrogen, which is injected at 5 and is dispersed throughout the molten resin in its passage to a zone 9, at which the vapour of the coolant is removed at an outlet 6. The extruder is also externally cooled by water.
Patent GB-214454-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to braces for personal wear
IPC: A41F3/00
Filed: 1923-04-16
Abstract: 214,454. Field, O. C. April 16, 1923. Braces of the type having two straps a crossing one another are pivoted together non-detachably at A by means of a rivet b. Leather or other flexible washers c, c' are stitched to the brace straps to prevent contact of the straps with the rivet head or with the metal washer d which is passed over the end' of the rivet. The straps are preferably of elastic material, or the main part of non-extensible material with fixed or detachably elastic tags or extensions.
Patent GB-514382-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for controlling landing direction indicators
IPC: G01P13/02
Filed: 1938-04-05
Abstract: 514,382. Wind vanes. COWEY, L. E., and EUGSTER, E. J. P. April 5, 1938, No. 10390. [Class 97 (iii)] Means under the control of an anemometer automatically drives a wind vane into a predetermined position-and locks it when the wind velocity falls below a certain value and subsequently unlocks the vane automatically when the wind velocity rises above that value. As shown, the wind pressure at a velocity head 14 is applied through pipe 15 to the interior of a float 16 and the suction at apertures 21 is applied through pipe 20 to the chamber 18 containing the float 16 and the, sealing liquid. The float 16- operates a mercury switch 25. The figure shows the position when the wind vane 29 is free. When the wind velocity falls the switch' 25 moves to close the circuit to a motor'35, solenoid 42, and switch 48. The motors 35 drives through worm gearing a shaft 39 and friction disc 40 mounted on a pivoted plate 37. The solenoid 42 applies a braking pad 41 to the disc 40. The driving torque from the motor 35 causes the plate 37 to swing about its pivot 37a and bring the disc 40 into driving connection' with a disc 30 resiliently connected to the vane 29. The disc 38 is thereupon turned until a notch 31 thereon is engaged by. a latch 32 pivoted about the axis 37a and having a pin and slot connection 36 with the plate 37. A pawl 33 is moved by a counterweight 34 to hold the latch in the locking position. Movement of the latch to the locking position closes a switch 50 in the circuit of a motor 43 and movement of the pawl 33 opens the switch 48 disconnecting the motor 35 and solenoid 42, so that the plate 37 and disc 40 fall back to the extent permitted by the pin and slot connection 36. If the wind rises' the switch 25 is moved to close the circuit of the motor 43. A governor 44 on the spindle of the motor 43 trips the pawl 33 allowing the latch 32 to fall back and break the circuit through the 'switch 50, the pawl 33 being then trapped beneath the heel of the latch 32. The vane 29 is thus freed and the 'apparatus restored to its original position.
Patent GB-539690-A (GB)
Title: Improved means for connecting a tractor to a trailer
IPC: B62D53/02
Filed: 1940-06-14
Abstract: 539,690. Couplings for vehicles. LE TOURNEAU, Inc., R. G. June 14, 1940, No. 10392. Convention date, Sept. 18, 1939. [Class 103 (v)] A coupling device which permits relative lateral tilting movement between the tractor and trailer comprises a member 3 connected to the trailer and rigid with a post 8 which is connected to the tractor frame at one end by a bolt-and-socket joint 10 and at the other end by a link 14. This link has universal joint connections 17, 15 respectively to the tractor frame and to a member 13 free to turn about a longitudinal axis in the post 8. The member 3, 8 can thus tilt relatively to the tractor in the transverse but not in the longitudinal vertical plane. The trailer shown is an earth carrying scraper which in addition to being capable of lateral tilting movement is capable also of tilting movement in the longitudinal vertical plane controlled from the tractor, about a transverse horizontal pivoted connection between the trailer and the member 3, as described in Specification 536,374, the tractor being of the two-wheeled type.
Patent GB-981875-A (GB)
Title: Structural honeycomb materials
Inventor: WHITE DESMOND DEVERELL
IPC: B31D3/02
Filed: 1961-03-22
Abstract: 981,875. Laminates and laminating. DUFAYLITE DEVELOPMENTS Ltd. March 21, 1962 [March 22, 1961], No. 10441/61. Heading B5N. Honeycomb material suitable for the core of sandwich structures is made by applying to a web of paper, thin cardboard or other bibulous material bands of wet adhesive on both sides thereof, the bands on the two sides being relatively staggered, forming at equal intervals along the length of the web lateral lines of spaced slits, or perforations or lateral embossed or scored lines, such that the web folds naturally about the lines, and feeding the web downwardly on to a support at such a rate, related to the length of the suspended web, that it swings to and fro and accumulates on the support as a stack of folded layers. As shown, the web 1, fed from a roll 2, passes between slitting rollers 3, which make lateral lines of spaced slits at equal intervals along its length, is printed on each side with bands of wet adhesive by rollers 7, 8, the bands on the two sides being relatively staggered, and falls upon a support 9 as a layered stack 10, the web folding naturally about the slit lines. Folding may be initiated if necessary by air jets 15. The adhesive bands are preferably so placed that those on one side of the web pass over the slits, and those on the other side over the spaces between them. When a stack of desired size has accumulated the support G, which is wheeled, may be withdrawn quickly, as by an air cylinder 14, whereupon the stack begins to build up on the replacement support G<SP>1</SP>.
Patent GB-1086626-A (GB)
Title: Electrically heated continuous-flow heater with heating coils
Inventor: HALANKE JOSEF
IPC: F24H1/10
Filed: 1965-03-11
Abstract: 1,086,626. Electric continuous flow water heaters. A. ECKERFELD. March 11, 1965, No. 10444/65. Heading H5H. An electric continuous flow water heater comprises a body 1 having a base portion 1<SP>1</SP> and containing straight interconnected channels 2, 2<SP>1</SP> in which heating coils 3, 3<SP>1</SP> are mounted. Flat twisted coils at one end are attached to screws 5, 5<SP>1</SP> having collars 6, 6<SP>1</SP> resting on an internal face of the housing wall and secured by nuts 8, 8<SP>1</SP>. The other ends of the coils are attached to bolts 10, 10<SP>1</SP> screwed into openings in the base portion having a diameter greater than the collars thereby permitting the coils and screws to be inserted through the base portion.
Patent GB-1175152-A (GB)
Title: Oven Control System
Inventor: HILD HENRY FRANK
IPC: H01H89/04
Filed: 1967-03-06
Abstract: 1,175,152. Thermal switches. ROBERTSHAW CONTROLS CO. 6 March, 1967 [7 March, 1966 (5)], No. 10511/67. Heading H1N. [Also in Divisions F4 and G1] A thermal switch controlling the heat cleaning operation of an electric cooker in response to a rod and tube temperature sensitive element comprises a snap action switch assembly, Fig. 3, which is allowed to open when the end member 27 of the rod moves to the left as the temperature rises. The contacts 42, Fig. 6, of the switch are carried by a forked member 32 pivoting about lugs 38 engaging slots in the switch casing. A lever member 48 is pivoted to the switch casing by lugs 50, and its free end is connected to the contact member 32 by springs 55. The operating temperature can be adjusted by a screw 53. Leaf spring switches 29, 30 are normally held closed by plungers 61, 62 engaging lever 48, but are released when the snap action switch opens. The fixed contacts of switches 29, 30 are adjustable. The cooling operations are controlled by a second rod and tube element operating a snap action switch similar to that just described through a fluid pressure transmission, Fig. 5, comprising a bellows 82 and a chamber 112 having a flexible wall carrying a stud 113 operating the switch. The operating temperature of the switch is adjusted by a knob 103 moving the chamber 112 and stud 113 towards or away from the switch. The spindle of knob 103 carries a cam actuating limit switches through toggles 133, 137. A flexible capsule 91 is arranged to compensate for ambient temperature variations. A single rod and tube element may be arranged to actuate switches in the cooking, heat cleaning and warming circuits of the oven. The end member 211 of the rod, Fig. 10, of the temperature senser operates a switch 234 through a fluid pressure transmission as described in connection with Fig. 5. A knob 114 sets the operating temperature for switch 234 and operates switch toggles 144, 148. A snap action switch 212 similar to that shown in Figs. 3 and 6 is operated by an adjustable pin 222 at the lower end of a lever 215 pivoted to the end part 211 of the temperature senser rod. The upper end of lever 215 carries an insulating block 221 arranged to allow leaf spring switches 213, 214 to open when the temperature rises. In another embodiment, the setting of a thermal switch is controlled from a remote knob by fluid pressure transmission, the movable end of the temperature senser rod carrying a fluid chamber with a flexible wall to which the switch actuating stud is secured. In this embodiment additional switches are operated by a lever pivoted to the cooker frame and secured at one end to the end of the temperature senser rod.
Patent GB-591074-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to means for preventing down draught in chimneys
IPC: F23L17/02
Filed: 1945-04-26
Abstract: 591,074. Down-draught preventers for chimneys. NEAUM, F. April 26, 1945, No. 10536. [Class 25] Down draught is prevented in chimneys by an upward draught of air directed through a sheath b, c encircling the chimneys a and fitted at its upper end with a perforated screen h which acts as a filter. The draught is produced by a blower g which is driven electrically or by other means.
Patent GB-1453575-A (GB)
Title: Regeneration of filtration membranes
Filed: 1973-03-05
Abstract: 1453575 Regenerating membranes INTERNATIONAL PAINT CO Ltd 4 March 1974 [5 March 1973] 10541/73 Heading B1X A membrane which has been used in the treatment of an electropainting effluent containing a high molecular weight (1000-10000 or more) resin is regenerated by treating it with a solution containing a base and a glycol ether. The solution may be aqueous. The glycol ether may be #-butxoy- or #-ethoxy ethanol and the base a secondary or tertiary alkylamine, optionally di- or triethylamine. Other organic, e.g. triethanolamine and inorganic, e.g. caustic soda, bases may be used.