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Patent GB-694967-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in bicycle stands
IPC: B62H3/08
Filed: 1950-08-28
Abstract: 694,967. Cycle stands. ODONI & CO., A. A., ODONI, W. A. V., and ODONI, P.B. Aug. 22,1951 [Aug. 28, 1950], No. 21269/50. Class 136 (i) In a cycle stand of the double sided type having wheel troughs for supporting bicycles in a nearvertical position an upper rectangular frame is supported on a lower rectangular frame by end frames secured to the cross members of such frames, said end frames comprising struts 4, 5 extending from both the upper and lower cross members 1e, 2e of the respective frames adjacent the ends thereof and secured at their other ends to a plate 6 welded or otherwise secured intermediate the height of an upright 7 connected between the upper and lower frames and welded or otherwise secured to the cross members 1c, 2c of the said frames. As shown, the lower rectangular frame consists of longitudinals 2a joined by the cross member 2e of angle iron, and the upper rectangular frame consists of longitudinals 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d joined by the cross members 1e. Uprights 7 are extended upwardly above member 1e to support between them a longitudinal 8, members la, 8 and 1d thus forming a support for a curved or inclined roof. The troughs (not shown) for the cycle wheels are secured alternately to members 2a and upstanding brackets 12 at their lower ends and to the longitudinals 1b, 1c, which may be strengthened by transverse members 1f, at their upper ends. The frame is strengthened longitudinally by a diagonal strut 13 connected between upright 7 and longitudinal 8 or alternatively by a strut connected between upright 7 and a ctoss member (not shown) in the lower frame. In an embodiment (not shown) having the latter construction the lower ends of the troughs are all secured at the same level.
Patent GB-1378639-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for the production of pile surfaced products
IPC: D04H11/08
Filed: 1971-11-04
Abstract: 1378639 Pile fabrics IMPERIAL CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES Ltd 4 Nov 1971 [20 Nov 1970 (2) 24 Dec 1970 (2)] 21307/74 21308/74 21309/74 and 21310/74 Divided out of 1378638 Heading D1K The disclosure is similar to that of Specification 1378638 but the claims are directed to an apparatus.
Patent GB-391348-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with collapsible fillers for cartons, wrappers and the like
IPC: B65D85/32
Filed: 1932-07-28
Abstract: 391,348. Fillers for egg cartons &c. BRYANT CARTON CO., Ltd., 320, Church Road, Merton, London.-(Benoit, L. ; 2614, West 50th Street, Chicago, U.S.A.) July 28, 1932, No. 21334. [Class 18.] A carton, wrapper &c. A, Fig. 1, for eggs or other articles is provided with a removable collapsable filler comprising cross-walls B and longitudinal partitions C which are arranged in pairs in V formation. The cross-walls B are slotted as in Fig. 2, and the longitudinal partitions C as in Fig. 3. and when the filler is collapsed the walls assume the configuration shown in Fig. 8, all the walls being then parallel. The sliding movement which occurs on collapsing between the walls B, C is allowed for by making the perpendicular distance from the point 30, Fig. 3, to the edge 32 less than the distance 26, 27, Fig. 2. In a modification, the slots 22 do not reach the edge 23 of the wall B and the material at the inner ends is cut to form flexible flaps, e.g. as shown at 57 in Fig. 17. The partition 55, Fig. 17, may be positioned centrally in the upper half of the cross-piece B. The partitions C may be slotted along both edges.
Patent GB-614504-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the production of shrunk finishes on textile fabrics
IPC: D06M15/39
Filed: 1946-07-17
Abstract: Cotton, linen or regenerated cellulose fabric is rendered resistant to shrinking by impregnating it with a thermosetting mixture of a protein and a synthetic resin, drying the fabric under conditions preventing shrinkage, heating it to a temperature sufficiently high to set the resin, shrinking it by thoroughly wetting with a solution of a sulphonated alcohol or other sulphonated wetting agent, allowing the wet fabric to remain in a relaxed condition for several hours, and finally drying without tension.  Any creases remaining in the fabric after the treatment may be removed by a light steaming treatment.  Gelatine or casein may be used as protein, and urea- or phenolformaldehyde may be used as the thermosetting resin.  An acid-forming catalyst such as diammonium phosphate or ammonium nitrate may be added to the thermosetting mixture.  Softeners or plasticizers, wetting agents and preservatives, e.g. thymol or monochlor-isothymol, may also be included in the mixture.  In an example, an aqueous solution of phenolformaldehyde resin is added to an aqueous solution of casein containing ammonia.  An aqueous solution of urea-formaldehyde condensate is added and the solution is diluted with water.  A small proportion of di-ammonium phosphate solution is added.  Cotton fabric, previously mercerized and dyed is impregnated with the solution on a two-bowl mangle.  The fabric is then dried on a hot air stenter and baked at 320 DEG  F.  It is then impregnated on a pad mangle with a dilute solution of a sulphonated wetting agent, allowed to remain in relaxed state for several hours, and then dried on a creeper drier.  The fabric is then steamed on a clip stretcher.
Patent GB-239221-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to electric incandescent devices
IPC: H01K1/54
Filed: 1925-08-27
Abstract: 239,221. British Thomson-Houston Co., Ltd., (Assignees of Fonda, G. R.). Aug. 30, 1924, [Convention date]. Residual gases. - To prolong the Life of tungsten filaments a zirconium compound is placed within lamp bulbs. The compound may be placed in a capsule 9 secured in the sealing-off tube by means of glasswool 10, or it may be placed loosely in the bulb, or mixed with a binder, for example cellulose acetate, and applied to the filament-supporting or the leading-in wires. Specifications 10918/13 and 182,699 are referred to.
Patent GB-632253-A (GB)
Title: A feed apparatus for woodworking machines
IPC: B27B25/02
Filed: 1947-08-07
Abstract: 632,253. Work feeds for woodworking machines; sawing. BRUNDLER, A. Aug. 7, 1947, No. 21497. Convention date, Sept. 22, 1944. [Classes 145 (i) and 145 (ii)] In a feed apparatus 17 for woodworking machines, such as circular saws, which is removably arranged on the arm of a bracket 7 mounted on a post 1, the bracket is guided on the post by rollers 5 in slots 4 and the post is mountable on the machine either horizontally or vertically by means of the rectangularly flanged post 2, whilst several bosses 24 are provided for mounting spaced feed rollers 23 on the feed apparatus. The rollers may have annular grooves 26 in their peripheries to accommodate the projecting edge of the cutting tool, e.g. a saw 27, whilst the post 1 is preferably rotatably supported in the foot 2. The feed apparatus, driven by an electric motor 20, has parallel rods 18 to which is attached the part 8 by means of set-screws 9; the part 8 has a conical plug engaging a conical hole in the end portion 7<SP>1</SP> of the arm 7 to ensure adjustable rotation about an axis parallel to the post 1. A rod 15 enters the part 7<SP>1</SP> and is clamped at its upper end by a clamp 13 to the adjustable leaf spring 11 carried on the bar 10, pressure of the spring 11 being controlled by means 12 and 16, whilst a coiled spring 14 takes the weight of the feed apparatus. Differing speeds of feed are attained by means of gears in the casing 21 controlled by a gear lever 22.
Patent GB-383280-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in centrifugal pump
IPC: F04D1/06
Filed: 1931-07-29
Abstract: 383,280. Centrifugal pumps. TRIGGS, W. W., 57, Lincoln's Inn Fields, London.-(Ingersoll-Rand Co. ; 15, Exchange Place, Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.A.) July 29, 1931, No. 21684. [Class 110 (i).] In a two-stage pump comprising a lowpressure pump 16 and a high-pressure pump 18, a valve 50 is arranged on the inlet 22 of the pump 18 and is opened by the delivery pressure of the pump 16 acting through ports 60 on a spring-pressed piston 54 connected to the valve. If the fluid pressure fails, the valve closes until the pressure is built up to the desired minimum. The chamber 56 in which the piston works is connected by a pipe 64 to a condenser or to the pump inlet for the escape of leakage.
Patent GB-423674-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to centrifugal rotary pumps
IPC: F04D9/04
Filed: 1933-08-02
Abstract: 423,674. Centrifugal pumps. CHALMERS, W., 34, Layer Road, and KINNAIRD, J. A., Braiswick Cottage, both in Colchester. Aug. 2, 1933, No. 21737. [Class 110 (i)] A priming pump a is pivotally mounted to be rocked into engagement with a friction disc d on the main pump shaft e<1>. When the main pump is primed, the friction drive g is disconnected by a float which rocks the priming pump. The float chamber is connected by a pipe to the suction side of the main pump and the water level in the chamber regulated by a cock. A partition wall forms a gland seal for the float spindle. The shafts of the pumps may be parallel and the weight of the auxiliary pump used to maintain the frictional drive.
Patent GB-956195-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to a brake-release mechanism
IPC: F16D65/14
Filed: 1962-06-05
Abstract: 956,195. Fluid-pressure brakes. MGM BRAKES Inc. June 5, 1962 [June 22, 1961], No. 21785/62. Headings F2E and F2F. An auxiliary braking attachment for a brake cylinder of the diaphragm type, which is adapted to apply the brakes of a vehicle should pressure fail in the system supplying the brake cylinder and which is capable of being released should it be desired to tow the vehicle, comprises a housing having a movable wall with which a push-rod is in slidable engagement, and means to normally hold the push-rod in a position relative to the movable wall such that it can engage with the diaphragm of the brake cylinder, so that when auxiliary force transmitting means, such as a spring, is made operative by failure of service pressure acting on the movable wall the push-rod is moved to apply the brakes, the holding means being operable from outside the housing should it be desired subsequently to release the brakes. As shown, the attachment comprises a housing 15 provided with an end wall 18 which divides a power chamber A of the brake cylinder 10 from a chamber B of the attachment. The brake cylinder 10 has a conventional diaphragm 11 acting on a brake rod 12 when fluid is supplied via a control valve (not shown) to an inlet 19. A brake-releasing spring 13 is provided. A piston 16 is provided in the housing 15 on which pressure from the source 42 of service pressure acts via the inlet 20 to chamber B to compress a powerful spring 21. The piston is provided with a central sleeve portion 25 to accommodate sliding movement of a push-rod 22 which is guided in a sealing ring 27 in the piston and also in a seal 24 in the wall 18. The push-rod is normally held in a position projecting forwardly from the piston 16 by a bolt 35 threadedly engaging a bushing 34 cast into the rear end of the sleeve 25 and normally screwed up tight with its head engaging an assembly of washers one of which 38 is a fibre washer for guiding the sleeve within a sleeve portion 39 of a cover-plate 17 of the housing 15. A retainer clip 33 on the push-rod prevents the latter being withdrawn through the seal 27. In operation, the forward end of the push-rod 22, formed with a head 23, is positioned closely adjacent the diaphragm 11 in the released condition of the brakes, such that when pressure fails in the source 42 the spring 21 acts on the piston 16 and via the bolt 35 forces the pushrod 22 into engagement with the diaphragm, driving the latter forwardly to apply the brake. Should it be desired, subsequently to release the brakes, an operator removes a dust cover 39a to gain access to the head of the bolt 35 and unscrews the latter until the push-rod 22 is accommodated within the sleeve 25.
Patent GB-531595-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in traversing drums for yarn or filament winding apparatus
IPC: B65H54/48
Filed: 1939-07-27
Abstract: 531,595. Winding yarns. REINERS, W. July 27, 1939, Nos. 21867 and 21868. Convention dates, Aug. 16, 1938 and Sept. 30, 1938. Drawings to Specification. [Class 120 (ii)] A helically-geared or ribbed traversing drum for use in a yarn or filament winding machine is made from a ceramic material e.g. steatite or soapstone, talc &c. a material or mixture of materials of the magnesium silicate group, or of a heat refractory ceramic oxide or silicate or a mixture of such oxides or silicates or of the oxides and silicates.
Patent GB-333035-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to mud valves, mud discharge systems and the like
IPC: F22B37/54
Filed: 1929-07-16
Abstract: 333,035. Wagner, F., (trading as Wagner & Co., F.). July 16, 1929. Blow-down apparatus for locomotive boilers comprises a main valve actuated by boiler pressure or brake reservoir pressure under the control of a distant auxiliary valve arranged to connect the actuating chamber to the pressure supply or to the atmosphere. The movable actuating cylinder 14 works over a fixed piston 12 and is coupled by a spindle 15 with a steam valve 16 co-operating with a fixed seat 17 and a seat on the mud valve 18 which co-operates with a fixed seat 19. On admitting pressure to the actuating chamber through a pipe 6 and conduit 11 the valve 16 is lifted to allow steam admitted to the valve chamber by a flexible pipe 22 and coiled spring 20 to flow into the discharge passages. Continued lifting of the valve 16 shuts off the steam supply and opens the mud valve 18. The valve spindle is loaded by a spring 29 and is provided with a hand actuating lever 27. The control valve comprises a lift valve member 4 adapted to be opened against the action of a spring 5 by a hollow spindle 8 coupled to a spring loaded hand lever 10. The spindle 8 has perforations 9 outside the casing so that when the lift valve is closed and the spindle withdrawn from its seat on the valve, the pipe 6 is vented to atmosphere through the spindle 8 and ports 9. The outlet pipe is fitted with a deflector.
Patent GB-874709-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in printing devices
Filed: 1958-07-08
Abstract: 874,709. Typewriters &c. INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION. July 8, 1958 [July 11, 1957], No. 21912/58. Class 100(4) A printing device comprises type wheels 5 mounted on a carrier element 4 rotatable with a setting element 3 about a common shaft S. Selection of one of the type wheels depends on the sensing of a group hole in a punched card while the particular type of that wheel selected depends on the sensing of the digital hole. During sensing spring rods 6 keep the elements 3, 4 in contact with a bail 7, being moved anticlockwise, until release of a pawl 9 stops the element 4 with the appropriate type wheel 5 in printing position and the subsequent release of a pawl 10 stops the element 3 after its movement relative to the element 4 has brought the appropriate type face into position. Impression now occurs when a lever 25 releases a catch 8 to allow a spring 18 to swing a support 1 for the shaft S about its pivot 2. The support is restored by a bail 20. The pawls 9, 10 remain engaged with the elements 4, 3 during the swinging for impression.
Patent GB-317211-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to loom temples for use in weaving
IPC: D03J1/22
Filed: 1929-04-03
Abstract: 317,211. Murphy, H. A. April 3, 1929. Temples. - A sharp-edged helically-ribbed india-rubber sleeve B moulded on a temple spindle A is vulcanized to an extent preventing slipping on the spindle without destroying the resilience of the ribs.
Patent GB-1371435-A (GB)
Title: Price indicating mechanism for petrol pumps
IPC: B67D7/08
Filed: 1973-03-13
Abstract: 1371435 Dispensing petrol GILBARCO Ltd 13 March 1973 [10 May 1972] 21938/72 Heading A4T A price indicating mechanism for a multiblend petrol dispensing pump has a display device for showing the price per unit volume of one of several available petrol blends that has been selected on the pump for dispensing, the display device comprising a plurality of price drums 11, the number of which corresponds to the number of dispensable blends, the axes of the drums being spaced from and parallel to one another. The dispensing pump incorporates a computer 1 having a selector knob 3 on a shaft 2, rotation of which selects any five of a total of nine blends of petrol from a supply of two grades of petrol. The shaft 2 carries a gear 4 meshing with a pinion 6 in turn meshing with a gear 7 on the shaft 8 of an incremental gear box of the computer. The display device consists of five vertically spaced price drums 11, each having a plurality of cylinders 12 which can be adjusted to display the price per unit volume of the respective blends disposable by the pump, the prices being displayed through windows 13 in a panel 14. Each window is adjacent a respective aperture 15 behind which is a flag 18 which indicates by an arrow 17 or the words "This sale" which blend of petrol has been selected for dispensing. The flags 18 are carried at the ends of arms 20 mounted for movement about pivots 21. Each arm is connected by a rod 23 to a respective lever 24 pivotally mounted on the shaft 5 of gear 6. The other ends of the levers act as followers 27 engaging cams 28 on the shaft 8 of gear 7. As the shaft 8 is rotated upon selection of a blend of petrol, the lever 24 associated with the price drum corresponding to that blend is moved by its cam to cause rocking of its arm 20 and the flag 18 thereof to indicate the price drum of the blend selected. The cams 28 are adjustable on the shaft 8 in accordance with which five of the nine blends available have been selected. Springs 26 maintain the levers 24 in engagement with the cams. The opposite ends of the arms may also carry flags 18' for co-operating with apertures in a second display panel.
Patent GB-479604-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in tile fettling mechanism
IPC: B28B11/18
Filed: 1936-08-11
Abstract: 479,604. Conveyers. COLLINGHAM, E. B., and OWEN, C. J. A. Aug. 11, 1936, Nos. 22077 and 32237. [Class 78 (i)] [Also in Group V] In tile-fettling mechanism the tiles are advanced by a platform conveyer step by step between edge scrapers and then delivered by transfer mechanism to a second endless-band conveyer at right - angles to the first which carries them between a second set of scrapers and under a rotating brush and finally delivers them to a third conveyer which carries the tiles over a second rotating brush to which their undersides are exposed. The tiles are delivered from a press on to the first conveyer which comprises a long plate A in the open top of a rectangular trough A<1>. A reciprocating driving bar B actuates a series of carriages C by means of studs B<1> which provide a slight lost motion. An axle D on the carriage C carries pusher arms D<1> which are raised and lowered by a pin D<2> operated by the bar B, the arms D<1> engaging the tiles E on their forward movement and advancing them along the plate A between scrapers. The second conveyer comprises two endless bands G which are driven continuously by a roller J. The tiles are transferred from the first to the second conveyer by a reciprocating slide L which operates a carriage M similar to the carriages C but having depending arms M<2> which engage the tile at the end of the platform A. The bar B and slide L are actuated by arms O, P, on a shaft N which is operated from the tile press. The second conveyer G carries the tiles between another set of scrapers Q and then under a rotating brush R driven from the roller J. Finally the tiles pass to a conveyer comprising two wedge-shaped bands S which grip the edges of the tiles. The bands S are supported by a plate V and side guides V<1> and carry the tiles over a brush W which cleans their undersides. The tiles are removed by a fourth conveyer X. An air extracting fan may be provided to remove dirt and dust. According to the first Provisional Specification the first conveyer comprises two endless bands actuated intermittently. The tiles are delivered on to a platform situated between the bands, which platform descends and deposits the tiles on the conveyer.
Patent GB-332059-A (GB)
Title: An improved cap for closing collapsible tubes
IPC: B65D47/24
Filed: 1929-07-18
Abstract: 332,059. Sicault, P. July 18, 1929. Stoppers with valves.-A closing cap b for a collapsable tube is formed with a stirrup-shaped clip d, pivoted thereto at h, which is normally locked in the closed position by the end of the nozzle g projecting through the orifice c in the cap and engaging within a capsule f carrying packing i. To extract some of the contacts, the cap is partially unscrewed, the clip deflected, and the cap again screwed home so that on expulsion none of the contacts can contact with the screw-threading of the nozzle.
Patent GB-922294-A (GB)
Title: A method for the production of yarns for weaving based on linear polycondensation products and yarns thus obtained
IPC: D02J1/22
Filed: 1960-06-24
Abstract: 922,294. Spinning yarns; thread guides and tensioners. ONDERZOEKINGSINSTITUUT RESEARCH N.V. June 24, 1960 [June 25, 1959], No. 22246/60. Classes 120 (2) and 120 (3). Yarn based on synthetic linear polycondensation products e.g. polyamides, are prepared for weaving by stretching, subjection to a treatment for internal relaxation, winding by a ring- twisting spindle, and rewinding from the pirns formed on such spindle on to crosswound bobbins within one week. Such preparation is directed at a reduction or elimination of barre effect in the fabric. Relaxation may be promoted by heating e.g. with hot air or steam, heated inert liquids such as mineral oil or molten metal through which the yarn is pulled, or a heated surface (such as on a freely rotatable metal guide roller internally heated by an electric element) over which the yarn is passed, or by swelling. The yarn may be allowed to shrink or its length maintained constant. In the stretch-twisting apparatus shown, yarn 2 passes over a brake 1 and is guided by a reciprocating member 6 into the nip between driven supply and pressure rollers 3 and 4 whence it travels over snubbing pins 7, several spaced turns around stretching and idler rollers 8 and 9, over a freely rotatable, grooved roller 12 attached by an arm 13 to the beam 14 of ring- twisting apparatus by which the yarn is taken up on spindle 17. If a guide such as 12 is not arranged to move with the beam, then variation in balloon height may be compensated by a yarn loop with varying length which may be drawn between the last conveying roller before the ring-twisting spindle and the top yarn guide and maintained by a traversing auxiliary roller (not shown).
Patent GB-171971-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in devices for holding counters for use in card games and the like
IPC: A63F1/06
Filed: 1921-08-23
Abstract: 171,971. Emrich, J., [Firm of]. Nov 24, 1920, [Convention date]. Counter holders.-A device for use in card or like games, for enabling the players to survey easily the various values and numbers of counters used in the game, comprises a number of boards with guides to facilitate the piling up of the counters according to their numbers and sorts. The boards 7, when not in use, are slid on to dovetails 8 and are enclosed in a box provided also with receptacles for playing cards 5. Each board has a series of upstanding pins 9 to receive ring- like counters 13 of various colours. The pins may be of such a length that the lid of the box when closed prevents the counters from coming off. The capacity of the pins may be increased by placing a needle in an axial hole at the top. The needle is stored in a hole 12 in the board. Instead of a needle, a tube sliding on the pin may be used as an extension. The counters, in the form of discs, may be carried in slotted holes 19, Fig. 6, formed in guide blocks 18. The pins 9 and the blocks 18 may be provided with numerals for reading off the number of counters in a pile. Reference has been directed by the Comptroller to Specification 4346/91.