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Patent GB-690525-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the feeding of a continuous rod of toffee or like material to machines for forming individual sweets from the rod
Inventor: ROSE ALFRED GERMAN
IPC: A23G3/02
Filed: 1951-05-10
Abstract: 690,525. Automatic feed control systems. ROSE BROS. (GAINSBOROUGH), Ltd. May 10, 1951, No. 10981/51. Class 38 (iv). [Also in Groups V and XXIV] A rod of toffee is formed in a machine 12 which may be of the kind described in Specification 485,293, [Group V], and is fed over a movable platform 13 to a cutting and forming machine which may be of the kind described in Specification 439,738, [Group V]. The platform is responsive to variations in the weight of toffee passing over it and acts automatically through an electrical, mechanical, pneumatic or hydraulic control to vary the relative speeds of the machines or to control a driving clutch. As shown, when the weight of toffee on the platform exceeds a certain amount, the platform pivots against a weight 18 and closes contacts of a switch 21 to stop or retard a motor 22 driving the machine 12. When the surplus toffee has been removed from the platform, it automatically returns to its former position. The platform may be slidably mounted and act against springs, and it may be mounted on either machine. In a modification, the speed of the cutting and forming machine may be controlled. One machine is driven at a slightly greater speed than the other, depending upon which machine is being controlled..
Patent GB-1071723-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to fasteners for conveyor and like belts
Inventor: HOBSON GEORGE CLARENCE
IPC: F16G3/02
Filed: 1965-03-16
Abstract: 1,071,723. Encapsulating spacing links. HAYDEN-NILOS Ltd. March 14, 1966 [March 16, 1965], No. 10995/65. Heading B5A. [Also in Division F2] A method of forming a spacing link, comprising a metal link body encased in a resilient material such as natural or synthetic rubber, e.g. Neoprene, for a belt fastening (see Division F2) consists of locating the link body in a mould cavity sufficiently larger than the body to provide for the required thickness of resilient material at the sides, ends, and top and bottom of the body, inserting parallel core rods from side to side of the cavity to engage the link body to form holes adapted to receive flexible hinge elements, and hot-moulding the resilient material so that it flows completely round the body. Several spacing links, joined by transverse fins of the resilient material, may be formed as a unit.
Patent GB-1418842-A (GB)
Title: Catalytically acitve enamel layer
IPC: C03C4/00
Filed: 1973-03-07
Abstract: 1418842 Catalytically active enamel BAYER RICKMANN GmbH 7 March 1973 [8 March 1972] 11007/73 Heading C1M [Also in Division F4] A process for the production of an enamel slip for use as a self-cleaning enamel layer for a cooking appliance, wherein an oxide and/or mixed oxide of natural origin, containing iron oxide and/or titanium oxide, is added to an enamel frit in a quantity in the range of from 25 to 90% by weight based on the total weight of the dry frit and oxidic compound, and wherein water is added to the resulting frit to produce an enamel slip. The oxide and/or mixed oxide may be rutile, ilmenite or chromite and may be ground to a grain size of 0À04-0À10 mm. A suitable frit comprises, in per cent by weight, 33-55% SiO 2 , 0-15% B 2 O 3 , 15-35% Li 2 O+ Na 2 O+K 2 O, 0-25% Al 2 O 3  + TiO 2 , 0-15% CaO+BaO, 0-10% ZnO + P 2 O 5  + ZrO 2 , 0-7% F- and optionally up to 3% by weight of cobalt oxide, nickel oxide, and/or copper oxide. A specific frit consists of, in per cent by weight, 44À4% SiO 2 , 3À4% Al 2 O 3 , 17% B 2 O 3 , 1À5% Li 2 O, 14% Na 2 O, 2% K 2 O, 5À8% CaO, 6À8% BaO, 0À2% CoO, 0À9% NiO and 4% F-. Other ingredients of the slip specified are clay and borax. The enamel slip may be applied to the metallic substrate, preferably steel plate, by conventional enamelling techniques such as spreadcoating, dip-coating or spray-coating. The coated surface is preferably fired at 500- 980‹ C., e.g. 760-860‹ C. The enamel slip may be ground until the residue on a sieve with 3600 meshes/cm.<SP>2</SP> was 1% by weight, and may be applied in a quantity of 300 gm./m.<SP>2</SP>. In Example 3 a black pigment is added to the mill batch whilst in Example 4 the addition comprises a mixture of natural rutile and pyrolusite.
Patent GB-1174127-A (GB)
Title: Venetian Blind
Inventor: SKIDMORE RONALD STEPHEN
IPC: E06B9/322
Filed: 1967-07-19
Abstract: 1,174,127. Venetian blinds. J. AVERY & CO. (Est. 1834) Ltd. 24 July, 1968 [19 July, 1967; 7 March, 1968], Nos. 33058/67 and 11026/68. Heading E1J. The lowering and raising operation and tilting operation of a venetian blind are effected by one control shaft 13 operated by an endless cord 15 on pulley 14 which on pulling rotates through gearing 22 a drum 14 on shaft 25 to wind thereon or thereoff, a series of lifting tapes 27, 28, one tape for each lifting location, which run along the head rail 11 being guided vided by cross members 31, 32, 33 of the gear box 12 and down through apertures such as 38 in the base of the head rail, the tilt of the slats being effected by a drum 61 carried on shaft 51 and which carries the tilt cords 63, and geared through worm gearing 55, 52 and reduction gearing 19, 18, 17 to shaft 13. Shaft 51 is maintained in longitudinal position by collar 66. The slats are held in adjusted position by means of a brake member 42 of nylon secured at one end by screw 43 to the head base and adjusted at its other end by a screw 43 to the head base and adjustable at its other en dby a screw 44 to adjust the pressure of the brake on the cord 15 passing over the pulley 14 to a valve which prevents the weight of the slats &c. from lowering the blind from its raised position.
Patent GB-141921-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to means for sharpening scissors
IPC: B24D15/06
Filed: 1919-05-03
Abstract: 141,921. Sedgwick, W. May 3, 1919. Steels and V-slot and like blade sharpeners; wheels and other tools.-A scissors-sharpener comprises a length 1 of hardened steel with a roughened surface, having a triangular shape in cross-section with the sharpening-surfaces slightly curved outwards, and having slidably mounted thereon a guide 2 with two surfaces 3, one on each side of the sharpening-member 1, against which the flat faces of the blades of the scissors rest when drawn across the sharpening-member during sharpening. The sharpening-member may be made of carborundum &c. instead of steel, and may be provided with a handle 4, or may be fixed on a stand.
Patent GB-625337-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in stays for hinged panels
IPC: E05C17/28
Filed: 1947-04-25
Abstract: 625,337. Stays for hinged articles. LANE, Ltd., P., LANE, P., and MORLEY, C. J. April 25, 1947, Nos. 11059 and 17128. [Class 65 (i)] A stay for a hinged windscreen comprises a stay-bar 11 pivotally attached at one end to the frame 22 and having at its other end a fixed pin 19 adapted to slide in a slot 20 formed in an element 21 attached to the windscreen, a nut 31 preventing endwise removal of the pin from the slot. A locking member 26 carried on the pin is adapted to slide along the latter, and a manually operable member 37 is mounted on the stay-bar for movement transversely of the pin, the arrangement being such that the member 37 can be moved from a position removed from the pin to a position closely adjacent the latter so as to reduce the length of the pin available for the accommodation of the locking member and thus press this into frictional engagement with the slotted attachment element. As shown, locking members 25, 26 are carried on the pin one on each side of the attachment element, the friction producing faces of the members being provided by rubber inserts 28, and the manually operable member comprises a plate pivotally mounted on a screw 41 and having a recess for the accommodation of the pin when the said member is in the operative position. In a modification the slot is formed in the stay-bar, while the pin and the manually operable member are mounted on the attachmentelement.
Patent GB-375467-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to magnetic compasses
IPC: G01C17/00
Filed: 1931-04-14
Abstract: 375,467. Magnetic compasses. LUMM, H. N., 20, North Sperling Avenue, Dayton, Ohio, U.S.A. April 14, 1931, No. 11065. Convention date, Nov. 17, 1930. [Class 97 (ii).] The magnetic element and a pivot therefor are capable of relative rotation about their axes, means such as a spring being provided to oppose such rotation. In the form shown, the casing 8 filled with a mixture of alcohol and water is provided with an expansible chamber 20, a holder 18 for compensating magnets, a spherically shaped window 12, and a boss 26 into which the pivot post 24 is threaded. The magnetic system comprises a cylindrical card 32 of sheet brass or celluloid reinforced by a band 34 carrying the magnets 36. The card 32 is provided with an annular flange 38 carrying a member 40 which is attached by a spiral spring 42 to the pivot pin 30 which rests on the jewel 28. In a modification the member 40 is connected to the pivot pin 30 by two spiral springs wound in opposite directions and spaced one above the other.
Patent GB-559310-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to sheet metal, particularly for use as container stock
IPC: C22C38/02
Filed: 1942-08-08
Abstract: 559,310. Alloys. COLD METAL PROCESS CO. Aug. 8, 1942, No. 11119. Convention date, Aug. 8, 1941. [Class 82 (i)] Rolled sheet steel of tinplate gauge, which may be 0.01 inch thick or less, is made from steel containing 0.1-0.3 per cent of silicon aluminium, copper or manganese. According to the Specification as open to inspection under Sect. 91, the range of silicon may extend to 1 per cent., and of aluminium to 0.5 per cent. This subject-matter does not appear in the Specification as accepted.
Patent GB-547320-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to means for effecting attachment of the bodies of ladies' hand bags and the like to the metal frames thereof
IPC: A45C13/04
Filed: 1941-09-01
Abstract: 547,320. Making ladies' handbags &c. WOLF, M' Sept. 1, 1941, No. 11124. [Class 83 (iv)] Binding and covering.-An apparatus for securing the bodies of ladies' handbags, purses, &c., in their box-sectioned metal frames by placing the edges of the body between straight and inclined flanges on the section and bending the inclined flanges so as to grip the edges, comprises a press having a base with an upwardly projecting fixed jaw, and a spring-pressed slidable jaw which is retracted by the operator for inserting or removing the parts, and a toggle lever one end of which is supported against a stationary part of the press and the other against the slidable jaw, the press ram engaging the pivot of the toggle to force the slide forward to secure the frame to the body. A base 3 with a slanting projection 4 is provided at one end with a removable upstanding fixed jaw 8 co-operating with a detachable jaw 13 on a slide 9 movable in guides 10, 11 fixed to the part 4. The slide 9 is normally pressed forward by a spring 15 engaging an enlargement 12 thereon and is retracted by a ball-operated arm 26 connected to a lever 24 pivoted on a post 23 and connected by a pivoted link 27 to the slide 9 above a distance piece 30. A toggle lever has one end 18 engaging a stationary part of the press and the other end engaging the part 12 so that the slide is moved forward to effect the bending by engagement of the press ram 21 with the joint 20 of the toggle. The link 27 and the part 19 of the toggle pass through a stirrup 22 fixed to the base. Each frame consists of a flat side 33 with a top flange 37 and side flanges 38, all these flanges having right-angled extensions 40. The top and sides are also provided with inclined flanges 34, 35 starting from the flat side. The bending of the flanges 34, 35 in turn secures the edges of the body against the parts 33. The jaw 13 may have a lug 45 with a set screw 44 for bending the snap-fastening knob into desired position during securing of the parts. The jaws 8, 13 are replaced by smaller jaws when securing the sides. The frame halves may be of arcuate or other curved form in which case the jaws are correspondingly shaped and the frame-half attached to the body in one operation
Patent GB-354342-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to blasting cartridges and charges
IPC: C06B47/00
Filed: 1930-04-08
Abstract: 354,342. Blasting cartridges ; selfcombustible heating compositions. SCOTT, A. C., Davington House, Faversham, Kent, and HODGE, D., 24, Tudor Gardens, West Acton, London. April 8, 1930, No. 11144. [Classes 9 (i) and 9 (ii).] A composition for use in the heater of a carbon dioxide blasting cartridge comprises potassium chlorate or perchlorate or like oxygen-carrying crystalline body and a fuel impregnated throughout the crystals. One example contains potassium perchlorate 86À5 per cent, nitrobenzene 4 per cent, kerosene 9 per cent, and castor oil 0À5 per cent. Specification 354,306 which mentions similar ingredients together with asbestos is disclaimed.
Patent GB-103446-A (GB)
Title: Bracket-step for use with Ladders or like Supports.
Inventor: PATRICK JAMES
IPC: E06C7/16
Filed: 1916-08-08
Abstract: 103,446. Patrick, J. Aug. 8, 1916. Brackets, adjusting and securing.- In a bracket step for use with ladders and like supports, comprising side members a<1> having hooks b, b', a platfcim l supported on rods f pivoted at j, and adjustable struts e adapted to support the platform l horizontally, the side members a' are adjusted to the spaces between the rungs c of the ladder hy means of bolts d and slots. Bolts o hold the step in position when the ladder is moved.
Patent GB-610618-A (GB)
Title: Strap attaching means for wristlet watches and the like
IPC: A44C5/16
Filed: 1946-04-11
Abstract: 610,618. Watch straps. LE CONTE, A. April 11, 1946, No. 11190. Convention date, Aug. 13, 1943. [Class 43] A strap for a wrist watch or the like comprises two layers 1, 2 stitched together at 10 except at their outer ends 11, 12; one end 11 is looped round the bar 18 of the watch and the other 12, which is folded over the first loop, has a reduced part 17 terminating in a lug 16, the sides 16<1>, 16" of which engage longitudinal slots 15 in the first strip 11, the distance between the slots 15 corresponding to the width of the reduced part 17 of the strap 12. The layer 1, 11 which takes the pull of the watch may be of a stronger material than the layer 2, 12.
Patent GB-1358479-A (GB)
Title: Fabric singeing apparatus
IPC: D06C9/02
Filed: 1973-01-24
Abstract: 1358479 Singeing fabrics ERNEST TURNER (PAREX) Ltd 24 Jan 1973 [10 March 1972] 11193/72 Heading D1S Apparatus for singeing fabric comprises a rotatably mounted drum 8 around which the fabric 4 to be singed passes, a burner 12 positioned adjacent the drum 8 for singeing the outer surface of the fabric 4, and first and second devices 14, 13 arranged adjacent the drum 8 respectively before and after the burner 12 for effecting physical agitation of the surface of the fabric 4. As shown in Fig. 1, knitted fabric 4 is supplied to a singeing machine 2 from a roll 5 in a batch feed machine having locating devices to adjust the fabric transversely to maintain it in a predetermined feed path. After singeing, the fabric 4 is re-wound on a roll 6. In the machine 2, the fabric 4 passes through an edge uncurling device 10 and around scroll rolls 11 to the water-cooled drum 8. The burner 12 is adjustable towards and away from the drum 8 and pivotally mounted so that the angle of flame can be adjusted. The flame height is controllable by controlling the air/ gas mixture fed to the burner 12. The devices 13, 14 each comprise an elongate perforated pipe connected to a compressed air supply to direct air jets onto the fabric surface. The device 14 raises the fibres to be singed and the device 13 dislodged singed material and each prevents overheating of the fabric 4. A hood 15, shaped as shown, is connected via a pipe 16 to an extractor fan (not shown) to remove the dislodged singed material. The drum 8 and guide rollers 9 are positively driven to avoid stretching the fabric. In another embodiment, Fig. 2, two drums (8) each with associated burners (12), devices (13), (14) and hoods (15) are arranged so that both sides of the fabric are singed.
Patent GB-699178-A (GB)
Title: Toys
IPC: A63H11/04
Filed: 1950-05-05
Abstract: 699,178. Climbing toys. NASH, O. F. May 25, 1951 [May 5, 1950], No. 11245/50. Class 132 (iii). A string 1 on which a toy figure is made to climb passes between a ratchet 5 and a bridging member 6. The ratchet is moved towards the string by a spring, e.g. an elastic band 10. Another band 7 normally urges pivoted lower limbs 4 upwardly. In operation, the string is held at the top and the lower part is pulled downwards. The legs then move down and the arms move upwardly, the member 6 and the ratchet 5 passing up the string. The ratchet then holds the string and the legs move upwards, so that the figure has climbed the string by one step.
Patent GB-259260-A (GB)
Title: Method of obtaining direct current high tension supply from direct current electric light or power mains, or alternatively from suitably rectified and smoothed alternating current mains
IPC: H02M1/14
Filed: 1925-04-30
Abstract: 259,260. Blake. G. G., and Wood, L. Russell-. April 30, 1925. Converting pulsating currents i n t o steady continuous currents.- The high tension circuits of wireless and like apparatus are supplied with steady direct current from direct current mains or from a source of rectified alternating current through an arrangement comprising high frequency chokes L, L<1>, a potentiometer P, P<1> for reducing the voltage, and iron-cored chokes M, M<1> which in conjunction with a condenser Q serve to eliminate ripple. The potentiometer may comprise one or more incandescent lamps P and a variable resistance P<1>, and a fuse, fine wire resistance, or lamp R may be included in one or both main leads. Where the apparatus supplied is normally connected to earth, earthing is effected through a condenser K connected to one of the main leads. Where two or more separate high tension supplies are required, two or more potentiometers supplying current through separatesmoothing circuits may be employed. Alternatively two or more circuits may be supplied from the output terminals F, H through separate variable series resistances.
Patent GB-725021-A (GB)
Title: Shielded waterproof electrical plug and socket connectors
IPC: H01R13/52
Filed: 1953-04-23
Abstract: 725,021. Two-part couplings. TITEFLEX, Inc. April 23, 1953 [May 7, 1952], No. 11287/53. Class 38 (1). A multiple-contact plug and socket connecter comprises metal shells 13, 16 housing respectively insulating cores 68, 28, at least one of which is resilient and slidable in its shell. Core 68 houses sockets 76 in bores, a portion of the core projecting into shell 28 in the engaged position and into abutting engagement with core 28 which houses pins 39, the end face of core 68 carrying an annular rib 78 which forms a seal. The outer ends of the bores in each core are conical to receive resilient plugs 44 which surround the wires 43 leading to the contacts, spring-pressed plates 51 bearing on the outer ends of plugs 44 to compress them onto the wires and also maintain pressure on the seal between the inner faces of the cores through the slidable core or cores. The springs are compressed by nuts 60 engaging the ends of the shells and acting through fittings 54 connected to screens 53 on the cables. The shells are held in engagement by a nut 17 and additional seals are provided by rings 36 located between the cores and shells. The cores are prevented from rotating in the shells by keys 34 and the shells are orientated by a key 72 engaging a keyway 71 in core 68.
Patent GB-556995-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in means for washing crockery, dishes and like articles
IPC: A47L15/16
Filed: 1942-08-13
Abstract: 556,995. Washing dishes &c. HELLYER R. H. Aug. 13, 1942, No. 11328. [Class 138 (i)] Apparatus for washing crockery, dishes &c. comprises a framework for supporting the articles, which is adapted to be moved into a position over or within the sink and is provided with waterways for directing cleansing liquid on to the articles. The framework is attached to a swivelling tube 3 which receives hot liquid from a tap or from a pump which withdraws the liquid from the bottom of the sink through a filter 21 and pipe 20 and delivers the liquid to a pipe 17. To the tube 3 is connected an underframe 5 connected by junctions 6 and stop valves 7 to a series of rings 8-11 provided with apertures from which jets emerge on to the articles resting on an apertured tray 12. The framework rests on supports 13 when the apparatus is used, but can be swivelled out of operative position. A cover 14 pivoted to the sink prevents splashing, and is provided with a baffle 16. When a pump is used the sink is filled to the level of an overflow pipe 19, Fig. 3 (not shown). Specifications 153,635 and 226,333, [both in Class 138 (i)], are referred to.
Patent GB-1282408-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic recording and reproducing apparatus
Inventor: FASANO RONALD FRANK
IPC: G11B5/55
Filed: 1971-04-26
Abstract: 1282408 Head supports for magnetic disc recording and playback INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP 26 April 1971 [25 May 1970] 11339/71 Heading G5R A magnetic head 14 flying over a rotating magnetic disc 17 is carried by an arm 10, which engages a support post 40 when retracted in a direction parallel to the surface of the disc and includes a cantilevered leaf spring 30 which engages a damping element 56, e.g. of polyurethane, extending laterally across the spring to damp torsional vibrations thereof.
Patent GB-949402-A (GB)
Title: Gasoline containing tetravinyl lead
IPC: C10L1/30
Filed: 1961-03-28
Abstract: Tetravinyl lead is prepared by reacting vinyl magnesium bromide with dry powdered lead chloride in tetrahydrofuran.ALSO:Tetravinyl lead in amounts of at least 0.5 millitre per gallon of hydrocarbon fuel is added to a hydrocarbon base fuel boiling in the gasoline boiling range, said fuel having an octane number of at least 85, an aromatic hydrocarbon content of at least 20% by volume, not more than 30% by volume of olefinic hydrocarbons and not more than 80% by volume of paraffinic and naphthenic hydrocarbons. Other additives, e.g. tetraethyl lead, iron carbonyl derivatives, cyclopentadiene derivatives of manganese or iron, scavengers such as ethylene chloride or bromide, oxidation inhibitors, corrosion inhibitors and ignition suppressants may also be present in the compositions.
Patent GB-1113632-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to rolling mills
Inventor: BROWNING SHANE CAIRNES
IPC: B21B37/58
Filed: 1964-05-18
Abstract: 1,113,632. Rolling mills. ENGLISH ELECTRIC CO. Ltd. 18 June, 1965 [18 March, 1964], No. 11388/64. Heading B3M. In a rolling mill the roll chocks 8 of the upper roll 2 are slidable in a frame and are urged upwardly by spring means, and the pass is varied by screws 14. The screws engage bearing blocks 18 connected by a flexible tie plate 20, two blocks of rubber 22 are bonded to the tie plate, and also to lower plates 24, 26, which rest on bearing pads 12. Rubber blocks 22 may be interposed between the mill frame and bottom roll 10 instead of top roll 2, or both rolls may be so supported.