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Patent GB-2476504-A (GB)
Title: Protective cover for electrical box
Inventor: HILLIER JAKE
IPC: E04F21/02
Filed: 2009-12-23
Abstract: A cover for protecting an electrical box during plastering or rendering is described which is economical, simple to fit and which does not interfere with subsequent fitting of the front plate. The cover has fixing holes106corresponding to fixing positions on the electrical box so that it may be attached to the electrical box. The edge of the cover has a lip so that when the cover is attached to the electrical box, it fits snugly. This means that when the electrical box is attached to a wall or ceiling and plaster or render is applied to the wall or said ceiling near the electrical box, the cover prevents ingress of plaster or render. The cover also has a raised part112extending away from a surface of the cover, which allows the cover to be held while it is attached to the electrical box and it also allows a position of the electrical box to be seen if the plaster or render is deeper than the electrical box. The surface of the cover can also have raised lozenge-shaped areas116which aid removal of any plaster or render that becomes attached to the surface of the cover. The cover is typically made of a transparent plastic.
Patent GB-1134691-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to fastening clips
Inventor: O'KEEFFE DESMOND PATRICK ANDRE
IPC: A47L9/14
Filed: 1965-03-09
Abstract: 1,134,691. Clamps. HOOVER Ltd. 8 March, 1966 [9 March, 1965], No. 10000/65. Heading E2B. A fastening device comprises a pair of resilient prongs 12, 13 projecting from a base 11 so as to cross one another in the free state and a retainer 15 arranged to hold the ends of the prongs at a distance less than that separating them in the free state. As shown, the device comprises a length of spring steel wire and the retainer 15 is a tubular cap. In other arrangements, Figs. 3-6 (not shown) the retainer is made captive on one of the prongs or the end of one of the prongs is bent to engage an eye formed at the end of the other prong. In another form, Fig. 7 (not shown), one prong of one device is integral with one prong of a similar device, and the free ends of the other prongs are retained on hook and eye engagement.
Patent GB-526994-A (GB)
Title: Umbrella carrying device for bicycles
IPC: B62J11/00
Filed: 1939-03-31
Abstract: 526,994. Umbrellas. AMARU, E. March 31, 1939, No. 10055. Convention date, Jan. 4, 1939. Addition to 526,993. [Class 134] [Also in Group XXXI] The two clips described in the parent Specification for gripping the handle of the umbrella are replaced by a single clip comprising a fixed jaw 8<SP>1</SP> rigid with the quadrant 9, and a movable jaw 8<SP>11</SP> hinged by means of bent-up lugs 20, 21 and a pin 22, the jaw 8<SP>11</SP> being clamped in the gripping position by means of a screw-pin 24 pivoted between a pair of lugs 25 on the jaw 8' and provided with a knurled nut 26<SP>1</SP> adapted to engage a slotted flange 27 on the jaw 8". The movable jaw 8" is acted upon by a spring 29 mounted on the pin 22. The jaws are provided with a resilient lining 28. The sleeve 4 in which the supporting tube 6 is adjustably mounted is in the form of a split clamp provided with a pair of lugs 31 and a screw 32 and wing-nut 33.
Patent GB-611041-A (GB)
Title: A target interchange and record arrangement
IPC: F41J7/00
Filed: 1945-04-23
Abstract: 611,041. Targets; recording hits. WILLIAMS, W. P. (Standard Register Co.). April 23, 1945, No. 10179. [Class 20(i)] Apparatus for testing the accuracy of firearms and recording the results of tests, comprises a strip feeding mechanism for advancing a continuous strip of connected targets past a target viewing position, a score sheet feeding mechanism located at a distance therefrom for advancing a continuous strip of connected detachable score sheets past a recording position, a common control for initiating normal concurrent operation of the target strip and score sheet feeding mechanisms and means for initiating operation of either of these mechanisms while leaving the other at rest. The apparatus comprises a pair of towers 1, 4 connected by a tunnel 3, the tower 1 having a number of stations 2 each accommodating a marksman A and an observer B, whilst the tower 4 accommodates a number of target viewing positions 14, corresponding to the number of stations 2. The firearm is tested by firing one or more shots at a distant target and a reproduction of the target pattern is recorded on an inspection ticket either by the marksman himself or by an observer who watches the result of the gunfire through a telescope. The inspection record is duplicated upon differently coloured slips. If the gun is rejected, one copy, e.g. on coloured stock is attached and the gun returned for correction; if the gun is approved a white copy of the test record is attached and the gun sent to the packer or shipping department. By a trip device actuated by the observer'or marksman, the inscribed score sheet or inspection ticket is ejected or advanced to present a fresh sheet in recording position and simultaneously the target strip is advanced to present a fresh target opposite the tunnel 3. The firearm is preferably firmly supported in a jig while being tested. The continuous strip 5, Fig. 9, of printed targets is preferably provided with marginal feed holes 13 for engagement by a travelling-pin feeding device, comprising pin wheels 14<1> Fig. 3, driven through a frictional one-revolution clutch by a motor 17 which is started by actuation of a lever 39 Fig. 5, through a distantly controlled solenoid 47. The score sheet strip or strip of inspection tickets is similarly and synchronously advanced at each change of targets, but provision is made for advancing the score strip without the targets or vice versa. The bullets pass into funnel 70, Fig. 1 and through a tube. 71 to a receptacle 72. The targets may be of bull's eye type or of other types, e.g. with illustrations of birds, animals &c. A camera may be substituted for the telescope, in order to obtain a photographic record, the film being advanced synchronously with the targets. Superposed targets and record strips may be advanced into viewing position where the use of a large size record strip is unobjectionable. Specification 563,935 is referred to as describing a suitable mechanism for advancing the record strip and enabling the score to be recorded.
Patent GB-933166-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to coating apparatus
Inventor: SHORROCK STANLEY
IPC: D06B1/14
Filed: 1961-03-21
Abstract: <FORM:0933166/IV(a)/1> In a machine for applying a coating to the underface of a pile fabric, as the fabric is passed to and over a coating roller, the selvedges are lifted out of contact with the coating roller by means, which, under the control of a sensing device arranged to sense the outermost edge of pile, are adjusted transversely of the machine so as to follow any transverse movements of the fabric. In the embodiment shown as fabric passes over a coating roller 1 the selvedges are lifted out of contact with the roller by the lower end 14 of an arm 13 which carries a nut 12 mounted on screwed rod 2.  The rod 2 is driven by motor 3 through gear-box 4 and the motor is controlled by a control box 5 which is itself controlled by micro-switches 6, 7 actuated by lever 8.  The lever 8 is linked to a rod 10 which carries feeler 11 kept in contact with the outermost row of pile tufts B.  In operation any transverse movement of the fabric sensed by the feeler 11 is automatically followed by the arm 13.
Patent GB-117487-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Internal Combustion Engines.
Inventor: HOWARD HORACE JOHN
IPC: F02B75/26
Filed: 1917-07-16
Abstract: 117,487. Howard, H. J. July 16, 1917. Valves; valve-gear. - In a double-acting four-stroke-cycle engine having its cylinders disposed parallel to a central shaft, the pistons carry adjustable rollers which engage both faces of a main driving cam. The heads 19 of the cylinders are surmounted by a chamber 18 containing a mixture inlet passage 14 and an inlet (not shown) for the cooling water. The inlet and exhaust ports 23, 22 respectively may be controlled by any suitable type of valve, those shown in Fig. 1 being slide valves of the type described in Specification 15618/15. The valves are actuated by a cam 11 and a spring- pressed lever 10 which turns alternately about its points of connexion with the valve stems, as fulcra.
Patent GB-149015-A (GB)
Title: Improved apparatus for use in tying knots on textile threads
IPC: B65H69/04
Filed: 1916-07-21
Abstract: 149,015. Fairclough, H., Kay, F., and Wallwork, T. W. July 21, 1916. Knot - tying devices. - A machine for tying weavers' knots, of the type described in Specification 11866/14, is modified so that the operative parts move about a single centre. The frame c, Fig. 12, with the hand grip d, e, has journaled in its upper part the spiral hook a which is driven by a pinion g on its shaft engaging a rack on a sector h pivoted to the frame at b and forming part of or attached to the thumbpiece i. The sector also carries a plain segmented plate m with a projection n at its rear end, and thread-guides r<1> and grippers t. The grippers comprise a fixed part and a spring- pressed pivoted part which at its inner end has a bevelled surface engaging a fixed stop on the frame to keep the grippers open. The loop j of one thread is laid over the projection n on each side of the plate m and in the guides r<1> and between the gripping jaws. Upward movement of the thumb-piece i releases the gripping jaws, rotates the spiral hook a and places the loop j in such a position that the spiral hook is interlaced therewith as the movement is completed. At this point, the second loop k, Fig. 18, is placed on the hook a by passing the free end between the guides on the frame and against the face thereof, and the curved edge of a guide-plate r, and then carrying it downwards in contact with a fixed cutter block 10. The lever i in its reverse movement carries with it the knife 14 which co-acts with the block 10 to sever the free end of the loop k and rotates the hook to interlace the end of the thread with the loop j. Further movement of the lever tightens the knot so made and causes the knife 14 to co-act with a fixed cutting edge 15 to sever the free end of the loop j. At the end of the reverse movement of the lever, the bevelled end of the thread gripper comes in contact with the fixed stop on the frame and releases the united threads.
Patent GB-874137-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in shelf brackets
Inventor: HICKIN NORMAN
IPC: A47B57/42
Filed: 1959-03-25
Abstract: 874,137. Wall and like brackets. EVERTAUT Ltd. Feb. 15, 1960 [March 25, 1959], No. 10281/59. Class 52(5). A shelf bracket 1 of conti-lever form, has a main forwardly-extending shelf-supporting part 2 to which is secured a separately formed sheet metal attachment part 3 provided with a pair of integral, downwardly directed attachment hooks 4 each engageable with an apertured plate-like upright 6, a slot 15 being formed between the front edge 14 of the lower portion 4a of each hook and the rear edge 16 (Fig. 3) of the part 3, the slot 15 being overlapped at the front by a rear portion of the main shelf-supporting part 2 so as to leave a slot 19 of reduced effective width. A lower pair of hooks (Fig. 5) have their respective slots 15 in the attachment part 3 obstructed by a bent-up sheet metal flange 18 so reducing the width of the slot adjacent each lower hook, which is effective to receive a portion of the apertured upright when the bracket is hooked into position. In a modification the sides 9 of the part 2 may be of greater depth at the rear so that they overlap the front portions of the slots 15 adjacent the lower hooks 4. The bracket may have only two hooks, either spaced side by side or disposed one above the other. Specification 844,892 is referred to.
Patent GB-940832-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to gas turbine engines
Inventor: KEENAN JOHN GREGORY
IPC: F23R3/18
Filed: 1961-03-21
Abstract: 940,832. Thrust reversers on aircraft. ROLLS-ROYCE Ltd. Feb. 28, 1962 [March 21, 1961], No. 10350/61. Heading B7G. [Also in Division F1] In a by-pass jet propulsion engine a by-pass duct 20, Fig. 1, communicates with the exhaust gas duet 18 through mixer shoots 21 provided with valves 25 which close either the by-pass duct or the mixer shoots in order to divert bypass air into the exhaust gas duct 18 or to allow it to pass downstream through the bypass duct, fuel injection means being arranged upstream of the mixer shoots which act as flame stabilizers during re-heat combustion, see Division F1. Valve members 23 are movable from the position shown in Fig. 1 to a position preventing gas flow to variable-area nozzle 19, and allowing flow to vanes 24 to give reverse thrust.
Patent GB-580727-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with the manufacture of transparent optical members
IPC: B29D11/00
Filed: 1941-08-15
Abstract: 580,727. Optical systems. BARR & STROUD, Ltd., and FRENCH, J. W. Aug. 15, 1941, No. 10387. [Class 97 (i)] Complex optical members which, if made of glass, would require building up from separate components to permit the polishing of optical faces, are manufactured in one piece by moulding from synthetic plastics in such a way that the optical faces acquire the necessary smoothness in the moulding operation. The moulds and dies have highly polished surfaces corresponding with the optical faces, and the plastics are moulded while plastic but not liquid. They may be of the methyl-acrylate or poly-styrene type, or, alternatively, an intimate mixture of both types, made while they are in liquid form, may be used to secure a refractive index higher than that of the former and below that of the latter. The normal plasticiser may be reduced or omitted if the member is to be used in temperatures of 60‹ C. or higher. A holder E, Fig. 4, may be combined with the optical member D during moulding, and may be of metal, or, where relative expansion due to heat is important, of vulcanite or other hard rubber substance, or of reinforced plastic. Screwthreads may be embodied in the members by a combined bush, or by moulding the material itself, and the member may be moulded with extensions by which it may be clamped to a separate holder. A graticule may be embodied in a focal plane and may be composed of markings on transparent paper, celluloid, plastic or glass, or consist of apertured thin paper or metal, or of pins, wires or threads ; the graticule may be luminous. A diaphragm may be similarly embodied.
Patent GB-199049-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to lamps, search-lights and the like
IPC: F21V7/00
Filed: 1922-02-08
Abstract: 199,049. Smith, J. G. Feb. 8, 1922. Vehicle lamps; lantern obturators.- In a vehicle head-light, search-light, &c. having one or more reflectors or a combination of an equivalent lens and a reflector designed to produce a beam that will, as it leaves the lens or glass in front of the lamp, converge for a portion of its length and then diverge to give the desired illumination at the desired range, the converging rays converge over an obturator arranged in front of the source of light to form a shadow x, Fig. 1, in the portion a, b of the beam, but instead of meeting in a common point such rays are distributed through the portion b, c of the beam, so that no shadow of the obturator is produced within that portion of the beam. The obturator may be provided on its rear face, i.e. facing the source of light, with a flat or convex reflector, the source of light being placed in front of the focus, or may be in the form of a conical annular reflector, the source of light being arranged in this reflector as a ring filament, and the main reflector enlarged to produce a ring focus the same size as the filament, which is also placed in front of the focus. In a further modification, Fig. 4, the whole or the greater portion of the rays from the main reflector 1 are intercepted by a conical reflector 5 and reflected on to an annular reflector 9 which receive such rays and reflect them to produce the desired beam through a glass 16 having a central aperture in which the reflector 5 is secured by an annular nut 12. The reflectors 5 may be replaced by an annular optical reflector having its inner and outer edges of the same shape as the reflector. The obturator mav be applied to the surface of a converging lens when such a lens is used, the unobturated portion of the lens producing the desired beam.
Patent GB-149938-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to gear wheels and the like
IPC: B23F17/00
Filed: 1920-04-17
Abstract: 149,938. Anderson, H. N. Aug. 21, 1919, [Convention date]. Milling.-A spur or bevel wheel is formed by rolling with herring-bone teeth which are continuous from side to side of the wheel as shown in Fig. 1. The shape of the teeth is such as would be obtained by rotating a plastic blank in mesh with a wheel having teeth of theoretically correct form. The metal forming the teeth is compacted and mechanically refined by the rolling process. Figs. 3 and 4 shows a method of producing the dies by milling. Two bevel wheels which gear together have the herring-bone teeth pointing in different directions. Two dies are therefore made, each consisting of two rings 150, 151 on which straight teeth are cut, but inclined in opposite directions, and the inner ring of each die is then fitted into the outer ring of the other to produce the herring-bone teeth. The cutter 152 is of wedge section with a cylindrical edge 155, and' all the teeth converge to a point 160. As shown in Fig. 4, the rings 150, 151 are slightly inclined to the direction of motion of the milling platen to produce teeth deeper at the outer ends, and the upper surfaces are slightly tapered. Dies for rolling herring-bone teeth on spur wheels consist of rings clamped together side by side, and are produced in a similar manner. Specification 19199/14, [Class 83 (iv), Metals, Working], is referred to.
Patent GB-1367044-A (GB)
Title: Thiol-or thionothiol-phosphoric or-phosphonic acid esters process for their preparation and their use as insecticides and acaricides
IPC: C07F9/40
Filed: 1973-03-06
Abstract: 1367044 Pesticidal thiophosphorus esters; benzyl mercapto thioethers BAYER AG 6 March 1973 [7 March 1972] 10760/73 Headings C2P and C2C  Novel compounds of Formula I where R 1  is optionally halogen-substituted C 1-6  alkyl or alkoxy, R 2  is optionally halogen-substituted C 1-6  alkyl, R 3  is C 1-6  alkyl, X is oxygen or sulphur, Y is chlorine and n is 0, 1 or 2 may be prepared by reacting a salt of Formula II where M is a metal equivalent or ammonium with a compound of Formula III where Hal is chlorine or bromine. The starting material, benzylmercaptomonochloromethyl ethyl thioether, may be prepared by reacting benzyl mercaptan with monochloromethyl ethyl thioether to give benzylmercaptomethyl ethyl thioether and chlorinating this product, e.g. with sulphuryl chloride or chlorine. The compounds of Formula I have insecticidal, acaricidal, fungitoxic and rodenticidal properties and may be used as the active ingredients in conventional pesticidal compositions.
Patent GB-495170-A (GB)
Title: Means for attaching handles to utensils such as brushes, brooms and the like
IPC: B25G3/12
Filed: 1938-04-09
Abstract: 495,170. Handle fixings. McCALL, J. April 9, 1938, No. 10896. [Class 61 (i)] A handle d is secured in the socket f in a broom &c. head e by a metal strip a having an offset prong b engaging the usual nail hole g. The upper end of the strip h s an aperture to take a fixing screw h or has a pair of curved lugs for screwing to the handle.
Patent GB-386185-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with the sterilization of the atmosphere of rooms or enclosed spaces
IPC: A61L9/12
Filed: 1932-04-16
Abstract: 386,185. Vaporizing disinfectants. WALKER, Ltd., W. & F. and FREESTONE, J. T., Colonial House, Waler Street, Liverpool. April 16, 1932, No. 10922. [Class 81 (i).] Apparatus for sterilizing the air of rooms or enclosed spaces comprises a container for para-dichlorbenzene or its equivalent adapted partly as a storage and feed chamber and partly for exposing the material to air which is forced thereover and into the room or the like, so that a constant area of material is kept exposed. The disinfectant container is mounted in a removable member, such as a lid 9, in the upper ring 10 of a chamber 1. The lower part 4, of wire gauze, lies within the chamber 1 and is exposed to air drawn in by a fan 2 through holes 6 and discharged through outlets 7, 8. The upper part 5, having a window 13, acts as a reservoir for replenishing the material in the part 4 as it is volatilized. The apparatus may be arranged so that the air flows in a horizontal or inclined direction, and may be arranged outside the room to which the air is led by a conduit.
Patent GB-1118418-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to open-ended tubular containers
Inventor: HOWELL BRYAN GORDON
IPC: G07D9/00
Filed: 1967-03-08
Abstract: 1,118,418. Tubular containers for coins &c. METAL BOX CO. Ltd. 8 March, 1967, No. 10926/67. Headings B8D and B8P. An open-ended tubular container, e.g. of cylindrical shape as shown, is formed with toggle members 4 which may be pushed inwards to keep articles, e.g. coins, within the container. The members 4 form an arc of greater radius than the container wall to which they are hinged at 6. The container base is apertured (at 3), Fig. 2 (not shown), and a longitudinal inspection slot may be formed in the side wall. Alternatively, the container may be of transparent or translucent plastics; or it may be of cardboard or sheet metal. When of plastics, e.g. polypropylene, it may be injection moulded. Only one pair of members 4 may be provided, or more than two pairs, and they may be intermediate the container ends.
Patent GB-1298756-A (GB)
Title: A rolling stand
Inventor: HINTERHOLZL ERNST
IPC: B21B35/12
Filed: 1970-03-06
Abstract: 1298756 Rolling mills VEREINIGTE OSTERREICHISCHE EISEN-UND STAHLWERKE AG 6 March 1970 [23 April 1969] 10964/70 Heading B3M A roll stand for rolling continuously cast bars includes a pair of rolls 1 and 2 supported in housings 5 and 6, Fig. 2, the stand being releasably secured to a base-plate 24 and being removable as a unit from the base-plate to enable a further stand to replace it. The base plate is secured to the edges of a pit 23 in which a drive unit 21, 22 for the stand is disposed. The stand is releasably secured to the base-plate by a lever-operated cam 41, and is located in position by a peg 36. Each roll has a shaft 11 or 12 which is coupled by bevel gears 16, 18 or 17, 19 to a vertical drive shaft 15. When the stand is lifted from the baseplate, the shaft slides out of a driving gear 42. The splined connection between the shaft and the bevel gears 18 and 19 enables the rolls to be adjusted vertically by hydraulic cylinders 9 and 10 to vary the roll gap. The casings 13 and 14 which accommodate the bevel gears are supported laterally by vertical housing posts (Fig. 3, not shown) fixed to the base-plate 24, and by an upper U-shaped frame 48, Fig. 2.