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Patent GB-1370085-A (GB)
Title: Leg for a test dummy
IPC: G09B23/32
Filed: 1973-02-22
Abstract: 1370085 Dummy figures ALDERSON RESEARCH LABORATORIES Inc 22 Feb 1973 [9 June 1972] 8768/73 Heading G5G A leg for a test dummy comprises an upper leg member 10; a knee joint 12; and a lower leg member 14 including a simulated bone 52 having a resilient covering 54 to simulate flesh, the covering defining a deformable cavity 86 in the calf portion. The knee joint is constituted by a housing 26, first and second bars 44 pivotally secured to the housing 26, and a plate 50 secured between the bars and to the bone 52 which is thus offset forwardly from a line extending between the centre of rotation of the knee joint and the angle 58. The upper leg member 10 comprises a simulated femur including a tube 16 and a removable link rod 20 which can be used for strain gauging, with simulated flesh provided by upper and lower segments 30, 32 of vinyl skin and foam. The arrangement is such that the cavity 56 is deformed when the leg is flexed to contact the calf with the thigh (Fig. 3, not shown), whereby an extended range of motion, similar to that of the human leg, is provided. Further, the construction of the knee joint ensures that knee impact loads are transmitted directly to the femur, when the leg is bent, rather than through the joint, thereby avoiding damage to the knee hinge and permitting more accurate load measurements.
Patent GB-198835-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with rivets
IPC: F16B21/08
Filed: 1922-03-28
Abstract: 198,835. Sweeney, E. T. March 28, 1922. Seals.-A two-part rivet which is engaged in the work without hammering comprises a ball or cylindrical member A, a solid cylindrical shank B, and an expanding ring C. The member A has an internal annular groove, and the ring c which is carried in an external annular groove in the shank B is adapted to expand into engagement therewith when the parts are pressed together. In a modification, two rings C and two pairs of annular grooves are provided.
Patent GB-364437-A (GB)
Title: A combination table and ironing board
IPC: A47B9/18
Filed: 1931-03-23
Abstract: 364,437. Ironing-boards. LARSON, P. E., 1924. Montrose Avenue, Chicago, U.S.A. March 23, 1931, No. 8869. [Class 138 (ii).] An ironing-board 15, normally forming an insert in a table top 10, is raised to operative position by an arched lever 17 on a shaft 16 ; when it is raised, a strut 20, pivoted loosely on the shaft 16, is engaged with the stop 21 on the underside of the board 15, and a strut 24, hinged at 23, is engaged with the end 13 of the table frame, and is secured by a screw 25 in an eyelet 26b.
Patent GB-269162-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in devices for examining tubes and cavities in the body
IPC: A61B1/307
Filed: 1927-03-31
Abstract: 269,162. Wolf, Ges., G. April 6, 1926, [Convention date]. Optical instruments; syringes.-In cystoscopes and other instruments for examining bodily cavities, having means for injecting liquid into and withdrawing it from the cavity, the operations of injection and withdrawal are controlled by a multiway valve i. The cystoscope shown comprises an outer tube a apertured at a<1> and an inner tube b containing the optical system. The forward end of the tube a contains a lamp c the leads to which comprise a wire d and the tube a itself. Liquid is injected, via the space x between the tubes a and b through the aperture a<1> and is withdrawn through a channel e. The channels x, e communicate at f<3> and u respectively with circumferential grooves a<3>, a<4> in a conical portion a' of the apparatus, these grooves registering with corresponding grooves f<1> , f<2> in a member f, positioned on the part a<2> by a nut g and a spring h. The member f is formed with a depending portion carrying the valve i and having conduits f<4>, f<5> communicating with the valve and with the grooves f<1>, f<2>. Conduits f<6>, f<7> communicate respectively with tangentially disposed inlet and outlet nozzles such as k. The valve i comprises a conical body having two narrow circumferential recesses i<2>, i<3> and a wider recess (not shown) adapted to connect the conduits f<4>, f<5> with the conduits f<6>, f<7> respectively. The valve is rotatable by a head i<1> so that, according to the position of a pointer i<5> in relation to markings i<6> liquid may be injected into or withdrawn from the apparatus, or simultaneously injected and withdrawn for rinsing purposes.
Patent GB-568442-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in dripping or roasting tins
IPC: A47J37/10
Filed: 1943-06-03
Abstract: 568,442. Roasting trays. SUTCLIFFE, H. June 3, 1943, No. 8885. [Class 66] [Also in Group VI] A roasting tray 1 is provided with handles 2 on opposite sides and with a removable cover 4 fitted with a removable container 7 for fats having its base or sides perforated or made of wire mesh to allow melted fat to drip on to meat in the tray. The sides of the tray and the handles 2 are inclined outwardly so that several trays may be nested for packing &c. Front finger grips may be provided separate from the handles 2. The cover may be provided with handles 14. As shown, the top 8 of the container 7 overlies the sides to form a flange for resting on the beaded edge 13 of the opening in the cover and is provided with a slidable handle 11, and the perforated bottom 10 is slidable to allow for inserting the fat. Reference has been directed by the Comptroller to Specification, 3705/02, [Class 28].
Patent GB-765845-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to bill folds
Inventor: HARWOOD JOHN
IPC: A45C1/06
Filed: 1953-04-01
Abstract: 765,845. Note-cases. HARWOOD & SONS, Ltd. April 1, 1954 [April 1, 1953], No. 8989/53. Class 18. A note-case comprises a back member 11, having folded over side flaps 14 and 15, and a front member 12, forming a note receiving compartment which is divided by a partition 28. The front member is united to the back member through a fold line 18 and is provided with a cut-out portion 21, the lower edge of the cut-out having a tab 22 for insertion between plies of the partition to secure it in the manner described in Specification 765,844, [Group VIII]. The panels 19, 20, of the front member are folded over at its upper edge, the folded-over margins 23, 24 being slit to provide at each end a suspension strap 25 which is passed through a slit 28a in the partition 28. Alternatively, Fig. 7 (not shown) separate suspension straps may be secured to the folded over margins. A sheet 29 in combination with the panels 19, 20, forms two front pockets, and is held in position by the folded-over margins 23, 24, and by the suspension straps which pass through slits 30 in the sheet. The end of the strap has a head portion 31 which is passed through a slit 32 in the panel and together with adhesive retains the strap in position. The end of the strap may be separated into two component plies which are secured one on each side of the panel, Fig. 5, or the two plies may be passed through the slit 32 and splayed apart and secured to the panel by adhesive, Fig. 6 (not shown). Pockets may be formed on the faces of the panels 19, 20, as described in Specification 765,846.
Patent GB-622765-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in pressing irons
IPC: D06F75/34
Filed: 1947-04-03
Abstract: 622,765. Pressing-irons. REVO ELECTRIC CO., Ltd., FELTON, A. E., and FELTON, F. D. April 3, 1947, No. 9049. [Class 138 (ii)] The handle of an electric or other pressing- iron is mounted on a body 3 so as to admit of a variable setting of the handle portion relative to the body, whereby the angular disposition of the gripping portion 7 of the handle can be varied. The upper portion of the body 3 of the iron is provided with two longitudinal grooves 4 in each of which is provided a transverse rib 5. The bowed portion of the handle comprises a pair of parallel wires 6, the ends of which are moulded into the grip portion 7 and each of which is formed at its central part with a plurality of transverse corrugations 8, any one of which may be registered with the transverse rib 5 to locate the handle in position. The handle is clamped in position by a plate 9 locked by a knurled nut 10. The front and rear edges of the plate 9 project downwardly to ensure a firm grip. on the wires 6. The Provisional Specification describes also the formation of the transverse ribs 5 and the corrugations 8 with angular teeth or serrations.
Patent GB-1463365-A (GB)
Title: Reduced liquid consumption shower bathing installation and method
IPC: E03C1/04
Filed: 1974-02-28
Abstract: 1463365 Showers L K BAKER 28 Feb 1974 9060/74 Heading A4N [Also in Division B2] In a shower bathing apparatus water supplied to a nozzle 12 through pipe 19 and pivotable tube 22 is entrained in a stream of air supplied under pressure through tube 15. The nozzle 12 is movably mounted on the wall 14 of a shower cubicle and an air intake for a compressor supplying the pressurized air communicates with the cubicle whereby saturated warm air is recirculated. In Fig. 3B a pivotable nozzle 32 is slidably mounted for height adjustment in a slot 34 in a shower unit 30 having air inlets 36 near its base, the air being pressurized by a compressor 35 and directed to the nozzle by way of slot 34 which is closed to the ambient air by a slidable cover 41. Water is supplied to the nozzle via pipes 43, 45 and a temperature control and valve means (42) a control knob of which also controls the supply of electricity to the compressor. A further switch may be provided so that the compressor operates independently of the water supply whereby drying air can be supplied. Means may be provided for heating the air.
Patent GB-510029-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to conveyors and moving platforms
IPC: B66B23/10
Filed: 1938-03-25
Abstract: 510,029. Endless-chain conveyers; escalators. BAKER, W. S. G., and LONDON PASSENGER TRANSPORT BOARD. March 25, 1938, No. 9118. [Class 78 (i)] In a moving platform each tread is connected to a driving chain by triangulated linkage capable of allowing the effective axes by which each tread is connected to the chain, and about which it may swing to a limited extent, to approach and recede as required when the chain is running round the end pulleys. The leading edge of each tread 7 is connected by brackets 13 to an axle 14 extending between the driving chains 8. The following edge is connected by links 16 to the leading edge of side flanges 15 depending from the adjacent tread. The edges of the treads are prevented from fouling each other by chamfering the leading edge 11<1>. Any litter which may fall between adjacent treads is caught in a trough 22.
Patent GB-104445-A (GB)
Title: A Receptacle for Containing and Preserving of Food or the like in Liquid, Plastic, or Solid Forms.
Inventor: EARLE MAUDE
IPC: B65D5/00
Filed: 1916-06-28
Abstract: 104,445. Earle, M., and Melville, J. Leslie-. June 28, 1916. Boxes made from special blanks; lids and covers.- A tapering receptacle for condensed milk, powders, tea, biscuits, &c. is made from a single piece of wood pulp &c., which may be shaped and marked or scored as shown in Fig. 3, so that, when folded, the sides b, Figs. 1 and 3, are of two or more thicknesses, the inner portions b<1> forming a flange or rim j against which the closing-flaps bear. The flaps e, g at the top and bottom overlap or meet each other, and the flaps d, f are folded over them, the parts being sealed or stuck together. A rectangular piece of waterproof paper &c. is placed over the ends thus formed, and its edges are turned down and sealed to the sides of the receptacle. A flat piece of wood pulp &c. may be placed over or between the flaps or on the rirn j. In a modification, the flaps such as c are cut or split in an inward direction to receive the flaps g, part of one flap thus coming under the other. The sides may be trapezoidal.
Patent GB-662236-A (GB)
Title: A mechanism for shifting the cams of a directly-reversible internal combustion engine
IPC: F01L13/00
Filed: 1949-04-04
Abstract: 662,236. Reversing; valve-gear. DENIS, F. April 4, 1949 [Jan. 12, 1949], No. 9129/49. Classes 7(v) and 7(vi) On reversal, the cam shaft 2 is adjusted axially to interchange the cams 3, 4, and the cam follower 7 is first moved axially with the shaft 2 and then released and returned by a spring 15 into its operative position for actuation by the cam 4 at a moment when it cannot strike the cam boss. The lever 7 is carried by a sleeve 8 slideably pivoted on a shaft 9 and held between the arms 10 of a spring-loaded fork slideable on fixed sleeves 11, 12. On axial movement of the shaft 2 a plate 17 keyed thereto contacts a spring-loaded pin 19 carried by the sleeve 8 to move the arm 7 laterally against the action of the spring 15. When the engine rotation is reversed the pin 19 rides down an incline 23 and is moved radially outwards by an incline 26 to clear the face 22 of the plate 17, when the spring 15 moves the arm 7 back on to the cam 4. 'The incline 26 releases the pin 19 at a moment when the arm 7 can move easily off the cam 3 on to the cam 4. On the next reversal the pin 19 is contacted by the, face 28 of plate 17 and is moved clear of the face by an incline 31. An oblong plate 6 on the rod 5 remains in contact with the arm 7 throughout its axial movements. In a modification the pin 19 is omitted and the arm 7 moved directly by the plate 17 positioned between the cams 3, 4. For a multi-cylinder engine the fork 10 embraces several of the sleeves 8 carrying the followers 7.
Patent GB-498493-A (GB)
Title: Camera for taking more pictures on the same film or plate
IPC: G03B19/02
Filed: 1937-03-31
Abstract: 498,493. Multiple-photograph cameras. SCHMIDT, H. T. March 31, 1937, No. 9140. Void. Convention date, March 31, 1936. [Class 98 (i)] In a camera for producing 12 or 48 images on a single sensitive surface, the plate or film is carried in a frame moving vertically in a second frame which is moved horizontally by a slide moving in a guide under the control of a driving device comprising a worm gear driven, e.g. by a crank and driving a shaft bearing a crank connected to the slide. The inner frame is allowed to fall at the end of the travel of the outer frame, by the withdrawal of a pin. In the form shown, the plate is carried in a frame 11 mounted to slide vertically in grooves in a frame 4 and supported by a pin 14 engaging the teeth of a pair of racks 13. The frame 4 is supported in a main plate 2 and is connected to a slide 33, Fig. 2, coupled by a rod 36 to a crank 35 driven by the hand crank 28 through worm gearing 29, 30. At the end of the travel of the frame 4 to the left a stop 24 pushes the pin 14 clear of the racks to allow the frame 11 to fall one step and at the end of the travel to the right the pin 14 is pulled by the arms 19, 20, 21 linked between the frame 4 and the plate 2. To obtain different numbers of exposures a mask 3 having the appropriate sized aperture is mounted on the plate 2. To make the exposure, a pivoted bar 41 is provided, one end bearing on an antinous release 45. A plate 38 having two sets of teeth 49 one having twice the spacing of the other is mounted on the frame 4 during the travel of which successive teeth engage a projection 39 on the bar to release the shutter.
Patent GB-1463621-A (GB)
Title: Transistor storage systems
IPC: H03K3/356
Filed: 1974-02-28
Abstract: 1463621 Date store circuits SIEMENS AG 28 Feb 1974 [6 April 1973] 9144/74 Heading H3T  A storage system comprises a plurality of storage elements 2 each including complementary pairs of MOS transistors 21-25 and a selector transistor 26, an evaluator circuit 1 and an address transistor 32 connected to each digit line 3 to which the selector transistors 26 are connected so that in operation, prior to read-out of a selected storage element, the digit line capacitance 31 is charged to the metastable node voltage of the bi-stable circuit 21-25, i.e. half supply voltage, by the evaluator circuit, the element 2 then read out to vary the digit line charge voltage so as to set the evaluator circuit to the stored data state and during write-in, the line 3 is precharged via 32 to the appropriate level before enabling transistor 26. In the evaluator 1, a shunt transistor 13 is turned on to pre-charge line 3 and then blocked to allow the evaluator to be set. In the alternative arrangement of Fig. 3 (not shown), the evaluator includes a bi-stable circuit identical to 21-25 in place of the inverter 11, 12.
Patent GB-1136054-A (GB)
Title: A method and a device for stabilizing an optical beam
IPC: F41G3/26
Filed: 1967-02-27
Abstract: 1,136,054. Training in missile firing. GIRAVIONS DORAND. 27 Feb., 1967 [17 June, 1966], No. 9152/67. Heading F3C. [Also in Division G2] In a device for maintaining an optical beam C, Fig. 1, parallel with a predetermined direction X, and particularly for providing a spot of light which simulates the trace of a missile in a weapon firing trainer, a gyroscope is provided whose rotor 15 has its spin axis 14 in the direction X and is mounted in inner gimbal 10 pivoting about axis Z in outer gimbal 9 which pivots about axis Y on a fixed member 20, the latter carrying a light source 1 for projecting a beam of light 3 on to a first mirror 4, carried by gimbal 9, in a direction A parallel to axis Y so that the beam is reflected along a path B parallel to axis Z to be reflected, at a second mirror 11 carried by gimbal 10, along the direction C. As applied to a weapon firing trainer, Figs. 2, 3 (not shown), the aiming telescope (25) views the target through a semi-reflecting mirror (24) which superimposes, by reflection, the beam C after reflection at a 45 degree mirror (22). A recording instrument or firing monitor (26) at right-angles to telescope (25) views the target by reflection at mirror (24) and the beam C by transmission therethrough. The gyroscope is normally caged by pin 16 and plunger 18 but at the instant of a simulated missile launching the plunger 18 is released to free the gyroscope.
Patent GB-643195-A (GB)
Title: Electric frequency modulation system
IPC: H03C3/26
Filed: 1948-04-02
Abstract: 643,195. Frequency modulation. TRIGGS, W. W. (Farnsworth Research Corporation). April 2, 1948, No. 9328. [Class 40 (v)] A frequency - modulated carrier wave is produced by a succession of cumulative phase - modulating stages followed by a frequencymultiplying stage. The carrier wave from a source 5 is fed to the control grids 12, 13 of valves 1, 2 through coupled tuned circuits 9, 14, the grids being excited in phase opposition by the inductive coupling 10, 15 and in phase agreement, but in quadrature with the first excitation, by a coupling condenser 17. The signal source 6 is coupled, through an integrating network (not shown), in phase opposition to the screen grids of the valves 1, 2. The phasemodulated output is taken to the tuned circuit 26 from both anodes of the valves 1, 2, and is fed through identical circuits to the valves 3, 4 constituting one or more further phase-modulating stages. The output having increased phase modulation is fed to frequency multiplying stages 7 and power amplifier 8.
Patent GB-104614-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Means for Driving Warping Mills.
Inventor: ROBERTSON WILLIAM
IPC: D02H3/00
Filed: 1916-07-04
Abstract: 104,614. Robertson, W., and Halley, J. H., and Halley, A. C., (trading as Halley & Sons, W.). July 4, 1916 Yarns, warping.-Warping-mills are driven from a power-driven countershaft having two pulleys for driving in opposite directions, the drive from the pulleys being controlled by the attendant through friction clutches, and a shaft or equivalent means being used for transmitting motion from the countershaft to the mill. As shown, a countershaft 1 has loose pulleys 5, 6 driven by open and crossed belts from a line shaft &c. Each pulley has a friction-clutch face 7, 8 adapted tn co-operate with a pair of connected friction clutches 9, 10 movable on the shaft 1 by the attendant through a lever 13, a rod 15, and a lever 16, which has a weight 19 tending to hold the clutches 9, 10 in inoperative position. Through bevelwheels 21, 22, the shaft 1 drives a vertical shaft 23, to which a grooved foot-wheel 29 may be clutched by a clog-clutch 31, 33, the part 33 being controlled by a hand-lever 38. The wheel 29 drives the warping-mill through a rope 30. When it is desired to rotate the mill slowly for linking. off, the dog-clutch is released and the wheel 29 rotated by foot. Ball bearings may be employed, and a belt-and-pulley transmission may be used instead of the shaft 23.
Patent GB-760741-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the driving arrangements of the workspindles of automatic machine tools
Inventor: RYDER RICHARD DUDLEY GEORGE
IPC: B23Q5/04
Filed: 1954-03-31
Abstract: 760,741. Automatic multi-spindle turretlathes. RYDER & SON, Ltd., T. March 8, 1955 [March 31, 1954], No. 9399/54. Class 83 (3). An automatic multi-spindle machine with an indexible work-turret is characterized in that each work-spindle is driven through clutch members operated hydraulically and relatively slowly to accelerate and synchronize the spindle and its driving member, and then relatively rapidly to establish a positive drive between the parts, the drive being disengaged rapidly. The work-spindles a are provided on their lower ends with an internally-coned clutch member b, and with clutch-teeth c within the cone. Complementary clutch-members d are carried by the ends of hollow driving-spindles e. These are in the form of rings, keyed at d<SP>1</SP> to the enlarged ends of the spindles and capable of limited axial movement against springs f in pockets h. The spindles e are keyed at k to sleeves driven at m by gearing, not described. The driving-spindles e are connected by a thrust-ring and balls o to an hydraulic-cylinder n sliding over a fixed piston p. Hydraulic-pressure is applied through a passage p<SP>1</SP> and ports q to raise the piston and thus commence the engagement of the clutchmembers. Collars u, t on the cylinder and piston slow down the rate of engagement prior to the dogs c engaging dogs i. On release of the pressure the clutch is rapidly disengaged by a spring w, the fluid exhausting through ports r and a non-return valve s in addition to the ports q. The drives to the several work-spindles are controlled in synchronism by a single valve controlling the flow of fluid to the passages p<SP>1</SP>.
Patent GB-536485-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to radio direction finders
IPC: G01S1/02
Filed: 1939-03-25
Abstract: 536,485. Directive wireless systems. MARCONI'S WIRELESS TELEGRAPH CO., Ltd., COCKERELL, C. S., and PARKER, G. P. March 25, 1939, No. 9419. Divided out of 527,495. [Class 40 (v)] Relates to a direction finder of the kind in which the received signals are combined with phase-displaced voltages to give an indication which is in phase with the instantaneous position of the rotating aerial, as described in Specification 527,495. According to the invention the combined signal voltages from a constantly-rotated frame aerial FA, and a non-directional aerial VA are fed through a phase-splitting circuit R, C to two pairs of deflecting plates P<SP>1</SP>, P<SP>11</SP>, which are mounted outside the cathode ray tube and are rotated relatively to it at the same speed as the aerial FA but in the opposite direction. The circular trace normally formed on the fluorescent screen is thus converted into a fixed " spot ", which remains at an angle # from the zero or datum line corresponding to the bearing of the distant transmitter. Any disturbing signals merely cause the spot to describe small circles, the mean position of which will indicate the correct bearing. Alternatively, the spot of light can be held stationary on the screen by periodically closing, for a short part of each cycle, a pair of switches SW1, SW2, Fig. 3, located as shown. This charges the deflecting plates P<SP>1</SP>, P<SP>11</SP> sufficiently to hold the spot stationary during the remainder of the cycle when the switches are opened. If the charge is allowed to leak away gradually through a suitable resistance, the spot is converted into a radial line.