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Patent GB-171555-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in connection with washing machines
IPC: D06F13/00
Filed: 1920-09-14
Abstract: 171,555. Alexander (nÚe O'Brien), M. Sept. 14, 1920. Washing-machines with rotary dollies.-The squared shaft E carrying the fixed or slidable dolly F, and vertically movable through its bearing e<1>, is given rotary oscillations by means of a sprocket chain that is attached at its ends to a pivoted half-disc J oscillated by a handle j<3>, and passes around a sprocket-wheel H on the 'shaft E. The mechanism, enclosed in a casing K, is mounted on a base-plate D secured to the hinged portion B of the tub cover.
Patent GB-631064-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to automatic record playing apparatus
IPC: G11B17/16
Filed: 1947-09-30
Abstract: 631,064. Automatic gramophones. METCALFE, C., and RAE, A. J. Sept. 30, 1947, No. 26363. [Class 40 (ii)] In an automatic record playing apparatus the records are loaded horizontally on to a shoulder formed on the record post and held in position by a downward bearing steadying arm ; when the latter is raised and rotated away from the records, a platform, linked with the steadying arm, is simultaneously moved to support the record pile. As shown, Fig. 1, the records 4 rest on the shoulder of the record post 2 and are steadied by the pressure of arm 5. When the latter is lifted and rotated, in order that fresh records may be added, the linkage 11, 12, 15 causes the platform 9 to move under and support the record pile. In a further modification, not shown, the supporting platform normally hangs vertically and on raising the steadying arm a lever engages the platform, and raises it to a horizontal position in which it supports the records when the arm is swung clear. Specification 617,864 is referred to.
Patent GB-964936-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in motor vehicles
Inventor: JONES JAMES
IPC: B60P1/64
Filed: 1962-07-10
Abstract: 964,936. Vehicles with tiltable and slidable cargo platforms. BRISTOL METAL CONTRACTS Ltd. July 4, 1963 [July 10, 1962], No. 26368/62. Heading B8E. A vehicle cargo loading device comprises a cargo platform slidable on a mine frame pivotally mounted on support members pivoted on the chassis. A cargo platform 14- 16 is longitudinally slidable on rollers mounted in bearings 23 in inner frame members 11. The frame members 11 are pivoted on a pin 18, Fig. 4, mounted in support members 13 pivoted on a pin 26 fixed to sleeves 27 mounted on chassis members 12. To tilt the platform an hydraulic ram piston 33 engaging a subassembly 35 pivots the support members 13 and the parts mounted thereon from a position in which the platform is parallel to the chassis to a position in which the assembly 35 engages stops 36 and the pin 18 has passed over centre position relative to the pin 26. To slide the platform 14-16 a ram piston 25, Fig. 3, is extended and this movement is facilitated by well greased running plates 41, Figs. 4,6, on the chassis members 12. When tilted, a leg assembly 37 supports the platform at the midpoint between the ground contact of a tail board 52 and the ends of the chassis members 12 where rollers 44, Fig. 6, are provided to facilitate the sliding movement of the platform. Locking plates 40, 42 prevent vertical displacement of the frame 11 when it is in its horizontal transporting position while posts 46 prevent transverse movement and a pin inserted through a bore 48 into a frame member 14 prevents longitudinal movement. Collapse of the platform assembly from its tilted position is prevented by the over centre position of the pin 18. An hydraulic winch 17 is used to draw the loads on to the platform and control handles 49 for this and the hydraulic rams are mounted on a bracket 50 attached to a sleeve 27.
Patent GB-628381-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to earth moving scrapers
IPC: E02F3/64
Filed: 1947-09-30
Abstract: 628,381. Earth scrapers. BLAW KNOX, Ltd., MOGRIDGE, S. F., and WILSON, S. Sept. 30, 1947, No. 26409. [Class 68 (i)] Within the tail-gate 8 of a bowl-type earth scraper is housed a plurality of springs 18 which are positioned by guided thrust-plates into two banks which bear against a fixed thrust-plate 20 and a free plate 21 carrying a pulley 29. A cable 37 anchored to the plate 20 passes between the springs, around pulley 29 and a pulley 33, situated in an opening 31 formed in the rear plate 14 of the gate, to a fuzee drum 36 secured to the gate. The cable passes around the cylindrical portion of the drum to the interior where it is anchored to emerge and pass around the grooved conical portion of the drum and be dead-ended on the frame. On the gate being advanced, the cable straightens, causing the springs to be compressed ready to return the gate after ejection of the spoil. A screw-adjustment 25 is provided for initially tensioning the cable.
Patent GB-716981-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to builders hoists
IPC: B66B9/16
Filed: 1951-11-12
Abstract: 716,981. Builders' hoists. NEALE, G. W. Feb. 12, 1953, [Nov. 12, 1951; May I, 1952.] Nos. 26409/51 and 10962/52. Class 78 (3). A builder's hoist is provided with a pair of platforms 17, 18 simultaneously movable in opposite directions along opposite sides of a mast 15 by a winch II. The platforms are provided with pulleys 19 (see also Fig. I) supported in bights 20, 21 in the single hoisting rope which also passes about the winch drum II and is adjustably anchored at its ends on a pair of manually operated winches 22. The mast, which is constructed from a number of detachable sections to allow its height to be adjusted, is pivoted on a truck chassis at 27 and a jack 28 is provided to move it from a horizontal transporting position to the operative position shown. Further jacks (not shown) are also provided to level the chassis on uneven ground. The winch drum II is driven from the truck engine through a shaft 33 which has a universal joint (not shown) aligned with pivot 27 to permit the mast to hinge. A lever (not shown) controls the direction of rotation of the winch and, when in its neutral position, applies a brake to the winch; this lever is automatically returned to its neutral position by a link work (not shown) when either of the platforms reaches its lowest position and actuates a control member 36. According to an arrangement described in the first Provisional Specification only the control lever extends directly in the path of the platform and the winch is driven either by a reversible electric motor or by a pair of friction wheels selectively engageable with the inner periphery of the drum. This Provisional Specification also states that the spacing of wheels 25 is adjustable. In an arrangement described in the second Provisional Specification only the mast is built up on site and is not adapted for angular movement.
Patent GB-156361-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to pivoted sliding windows
IPC: E06B3/50
Filed: 1919-10-28
Abstract: 156,361. Taylor, P. C. Oct. 28, 1919. Pivoied-sliding windows. - In pivoted sliding windows, the sashes are pivoted for cleaning &c. on spring- pressed bolts A engaging recesses in the base of cast-iron channels D sunk in the sill and head or in the sides of the frame. To slide the window brass blocks E, sliding in the channels, are provided and engaged by the bolt which can slide therewith when held withdrawn from the recess C by a ledge in the plate H. A plate J prevents complete withdrawal of the bolt. The inside beads are hinged.
Patent GB-1142488-A (GB)
Title: Control for a travelling crane
Inventor: BONNAURE PIERRE
IPC: B66C1/00
Filed: 1966-06-14
Abstract: 1,142,488. Controlling overhead cranes. EUROPEAN ATOMIC ENERGY COMMUNITY. 14 June, 1966 [17 Dec., 1965], No. 26537/66. Heading B8B. The drawings and description are identical with those of Specification 1,140,125, but the claims are different..
Patent GB-156946-A (GB)
Title: A new or improved locking device or apparatus for preventing theft from and/or unauthorised use or stealing of motor vehicles and the like
IPC: B60R25/04
Filed: 1919-10-30
Abstract: 156,946. Read, H. Oct. 30, 1919. Magneto-electric machines.-The theft of a magneto or unauthorized use of an engine is prevented by forming a perforated lug 4 on the magneto base which is engaged by a bolt 5 in the bracket 12 on which the magneto is secured. The bolt also serves as one terminal of a switch for short-circuiting the magneto, the other terminal 9 being embedded in a non-conducting block 3 in the bracket. The bolt is preferably withdrawn by a wire 20 attached to a plunger 21 working in a tube 19 on the dash board and manipulated by a pin 22 passing through an L-shaped slot 23. The upward movement of the plunger is prevented by a revolving barrel lock 17. The wire 20 may also control another bolt for locking other parts of the engine mechanism.
Patent GB-602118-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to apparatus for painting or printing designs
IPC: B05C17/02
Filed: 1945-10-12
Abstract: 602,118. Hand printing rollers. ATKINS W. J. Oct. 12, 1945, Nos. 26703 and 29263. [Class 100(ii)] A hand roller for printing designs on walls, etc., comprises a patterned roller rotatably mounted in a yoke with a handle, in which the roller is divided into sections bearing asymmetrical patterns and clutching means are provided for selectively connecting together the sections. A roller is divided into sections 6, 7, 8 bearing patterns 11, 12 and the section 7 is formed with projecting pins 13, 14 which fit into recesses 15, 16 of sections 6, 8 respectively and to urge them together, a coil spring is provided at one end on the central rod on which they rotate. Four recesses are provided equally spaced from each other allowing sixteen different arrangements of pattern with three rollers. In place of the pins and recesses, a bar or rod may pass through apertures in the roller sections parallel with their axes. Roller sections are of wood and the pattern consists of strips of felt or other absorbent material pinned, stapled or secured by adhesive to the surface of the roller. According to the first Provisional Specification, the clutching rod is bent to form a finger piece to facilitate withdrawal, the end roller section being notched to receive the finger piece.
Patent GB-1155810-A (GB)
Title: Cathode-Ray Tube
IPC: H01J29/87
Filed: 1968-06-05
Abstract: 1,155,810. Cathode-ray tubes. PHILIPS ELECTRONIC & ASSOCIATED INDUSTRIES Ltd. 5 June, 1968 [8 June, 1967], No. 26716/68. Heading H1D. A cathode-ray tube provided with an antiimplosion clamping band 8 which is clamped round the tube with a layer of adhesive 7 applied to prevent the band slipping off, is characterized in that longitudinal grooves 6 are provided at the corners of the glass envelope to allow sufficient adhesive to be inserted at these areas. A metal intermediate band 9 may be disposed between the band 8 and the tube wall, and the bands may terminate short of the edge of the screen to allow the front of the tube to protrude from a cabinet.
Patent GB-1061803-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for generating audible sounds which are variable according to the distanceof a vehicle from an obstacle
IPC: G08G1/16
Filed: 1964-06-29
Abstract: 1,061,803. Locating an obstacle. H. AUBERT and J. SOKOLOWSKY. June 29, 1964 [July 5, 1963; Dec.24, 1963], No.26749/64. Heading G1N. In an apparatus for generating audible sounds which are variable according to the distance of a vehicle from an obstacle and constitute a measure of the distance, wherein the sounds are obtained from the beat of two signal generating units, one of a fixed frequency and the other of a frequency varying according to the distance to the obstacle of electric conductors located on the vehicle, a number of paths including different sound modifying means are provided between the beat detector and an electro-acoustic transducer and their selection is controlled by the beat frequency to produce sounds having different characteristics. The beat signal is applied to modulate an auxiliary oscillator the frequency of which may be 800- 1000 c/s and the different characteristics applied to the transducer may be the resultant modulation or the beat frequency itself according to their respective frequencies, filters in the respective paths passing or blocking the signals. Transistor oscillating gating, and amplifying circuitry is described with reference to Fig. 1 (not shown). The main oscillators are synchronized to give no beat at an extreme limiting distance, and as the vehicle closes to less than the limiting distance from the obstacle, the beat is developed, and serves to key the auxiliary oscillator, the rhythm increasing as the distance diminishes until the fundamental frequency itself takes over the audible informant role. A single electrode may be used, and suitable perforated metal electrodes are described with reference to Fig. 2 (not shown). Boxing arrangements for the cab apparatus are described. In alternative arrangements referred to, the auxiliary oscillator is replaced by a multivibrator, a frequency changer is coupled to the variable oscillator, or a radio electric link is provided between the sensor and the variable oscillator.
Patent GB-775350-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in bases for double-ended tubular electric discharge lamps
IPC: H01R33/08
Filed: 1954-09-15
Abstract: 775,350. Lamp-caps. BRITISH THOMSON-HOUSTON CO., Ltd. Sept. 15, 1954 Sept. 15, 1953], No. 26772/54. Class 38 (1).  The lead-in wires 13, 14 of a tubular discharge lamp themselves constitute terminals for the lamp and are led through a passage 12 in an embossment 11 of each insulating lamp base and then bent over to lie in grooves 20 and cavities 18, 19. The wires are anchored by forcing them into recesses 20<SP>1</SP> in the bottom of the grooves 20 or insulating wedges or cement may be employed, or all anchoring means may be omitted if the leads are stiff enough. The grooves are deeper than the diameter of the wire to prevent accidental touching of the wires. The lamp bases co-operate with the lamp holders of Specification 775,351. In another embodiment (Fig. 7) lamp bases for co-operating with the lamp holders of Specification 775,352 have square passages 62, 64 for the lead-in wires which are bent over to lie in grooves 66 and terminate in a passage 63.
Patent GB-309414-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in means for actuating fire alarms or extinguishers
IPC: A62C35/60
Filed: 1927-10-10
Abstract: 309,414. Neale, J. Oct. 10, 1927. Fire-alarm systems and apparatus. - In a device for operating fire alarms or extinguishers of the kind in which smoke from a fire is arranged to pass between a source of constant illumination and a selenium or other light-sensitive bridge, the lamp 1 and bridge 3 for example, the bridge described in Specification 284,942, [Class 40 (iii), Telegraphs, Electric], are respectively enclosed in partly open containers 2, 4 connected by a horizontal tube 5, preferably tapered, through which the smoke is drawn by convection currents set up by the lamp 1. When smoke is present, the increased resistance of the bridge causes actuation of a relay 6 to operate a bell 7 or lamp 8. Since the illumination is normally constant, any failure of the bridge or lamp is at once signalled. A test-circuit and a switchboard 10 are arranged between the supply leads 9 and the bridge lamp, and are so arranged that the efficiency of the lamp 1, bridge 3, and tube 5 can be separately tested with the aid of indicators 11, 12 and it can also be ascertained whether an alarm signal is due to fire or to a fault in the device. Where a smokeless fire may occur, fusible wires may be arranged to produce smoke which enters the tube 5.
Patent GB-1108512-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to gas-cooled nuclear reactors
Inventor: LIND ROBERT
IPC: G21C15/28
Filed: 1965-06-24
Abstract: The water vapour concentration in CO2 nuclear reactor coolant is reduced by extracting H2 from the coolant by means of a selective diffusion process.  H2 and water vapour may be formed in the coolant by breakdown of added inhibitors; removal of H2 favours reaction in the direction CO + H2O- > CO2 + H2 and so reduces the amount of water vapour.  Diffusion may be carried out with a silver-palladium membrane arranged in the coolant circuit.
Patent GB-322557-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the production of artificial filaments
IPC: D01D5/04
Filed: 1928-09-19
Abstract: 322,557. British Celanese, Ltd., and Taylor, W. I. Sept. 19, 1928. Grant of Patent opposed. Apparatus for making filaments.-In the dryspinning of artificial silk and other artificial filaments, particularly from solutions of cellulose acetate or other organic derivatives of cellulose. a fluid stream is applied to the filaments, in the course of their produotiom, in such a way that they are propelled by the stream at a speed greater than that at which they are extruded, - whereby they are stretched and their denier is reduced. The stretching may be effected inside the spinning cell preferably at such a distance from the spinning jet that the filaments have ceased to be adhesive; alternatively, the stretching mav take place outside the cell. As shown, a bundle of filaments 4 from a jet 5 enters the larger end of a device 7 comprising, as shown in Fig. 2, inner and outer truncated cones 10, 11 connected at their larger ends. Compressed air is passed through a pipe 12 into the space between the 'cones and, on issuing from the outlet 13, exerts an ejector action on the filaments so that their denier is reduced; the outlet 13 may be flared. The filaments, preferably associated to form a thread 17, finally pass to a cap-spinning device 18, but they may, before winding, be moistened, lubricated, sized, etc. The Provisional Specification refers to Specification 198,023.
Patent GB-426340-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in armature windings for dynamo electric machines
IPC: H02K23/36
Filed: 1933-09-29
Abstract: 426,340. Coils and windings for dynamoelectric machines. ALLISON, A., 25, Putney Road, Handsworth, Birmingham. Sept. 29, 1933, No. 26889. [Class 35] In an armature winding consisting of lap and multiplex wave windings connected in parallel by joints in the active or slot portions of the conductors to provide a self-equalizing winding system, the joints are effected by means of strips T of copper braid or the like interposed between the conductors, the joints being completed by means of a wedge SW in the slot. As shown for a two layer winding, the wave conductors W are interposed between the two conductors L of the lap winding but this disposition may be reversed. By using twice the number of armature slots, the winding may be arranged as a single layer winding. The invention is described in connection with a lap winding and a duplex multiply re-entrant wave winding for a four pole machine. The Provisional Specification describes also a system in which a sweated joint is made between the conductors at the back of the slots or along the length of the slots by sweating in a mould, and also states that strap or other winding may be employed.
Patent GB-1025625-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to fasteners
Inventor: SECKERSON CLIFFORD ALEXANDER
IPC: B60N3/08
Filed: 1963-07-08
Abstract: 1,025,625. Spring clips stud and socket fastenings. F. T. PRODUCTS Ltd. Oct. 8, 1964 [July 8, 1963], No. 26985/63. Heading E2B. A resilient fastener formed from a single strip of material comprises a substantially flat body portion 18, member engaging means 19 extending from the body portion and a pair of prongs 24, 25 sheared and bent from the same side of the body portion, the two prongs being inclined outwardly from the body portion, directed generally towards opposite ends of the body portion and spaced from one another transversely of the body portion. The prongs as shown are each formed by a first leading corner of a tongue 20, 21, the two tongues being sheared from the body portion. The member engaging means 19 is an arm which extends from the body portion on the opposite side to the prongs and is elbowed intermediate its length. Two such fasteners are used with a support panel 10 to releasably hold an ash-tray to the panel. The panel has an aperture 11 and on each side of the aperture is a groove 13, 14 each groove being undercut and running from an edge of the panel up to and along the end edges of the aperture. Each groove is formed with a pair of ribs 16, 16a and 17, 17a and a fastener is received in each groove, the prong 24 of the left-hand fastener engaging the rib 16 to resist withdrawal of the fastener from the groove and the prong 25 of the right-hand fastener engaging the rib 17a for the same purpose. The other prong of each fastener is received between the ribs. As shown the grooves extend from the same edge of the panel but in a modification they can extend from opposite edges.
Patent GB-1208098-A (GB)
Title: Web container-cartridge assembly usable on a web handling apparatus
Inventor: KRTOUS GEORGE FRANK
IPC: G03B21/32
Filed: 1969-05-28
Abstract: 1,208,098. Cine film cartridges. BELL & HOWELL CO. May 28, 1969 [May 31, 1968], No. 27017/ 69. Heading G2E. A film cartridge 10 may be used either to store film on reel R or in a projector and comprises (a) a container defined by first and second portions 12, 14 pivotally retractable one inside the other to provide an open container during projection, and (b) a retainer 70 to support and position the open container on a projector. Portions 14 pivots on stub shafts 58 which enter sockets 30 on section 12, and supports on bosses 60 a reel axle S . Recesses 38, 44 on lugs 32, 34 on portion 12 snap over detents 106, 102 on the retainer, while recess 42 or lug 34 engages a detent 68 on portion 14 in the open, retracted positions lugs 32, 34 are of unequal width and provide unambiguous location of the container by engaging abutment pieces 104, 108. Finger grips 62 on portion 14 enter recesses 40 on portion 12 in the open position and rest on the edge 94 of retainer 70. The cartridge may be one of several mounted on a projector and indexing teeth 78 and guides 80 are provided.
Patent GB-865474-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to radio frequency coupling devices
Inventor: FOSTER KENNETH
IPC: H01P5/107
Filed: 1958-08-25
Abstract: 865,474. High-frequency couplings. COSSOR Ltd., A. C. Aug. 25, 1959 [Aug. 25, 1958], No. 27145/58. Class 40(8) The central conductor 19 of a three-conductor strip-line extends through an aperture 26 in the wall of a rectangular waveguide 10 and is terminated in a cross-piece 30 the ends of which are electrically connected to the walls of the guide. The conductor is printed on one or both sides of a shaped insulating sheet 20 and is formed with portions 28, 31 of restricted width to improve matching. The outer conductors 12, 13 are spaced by members 21 and are apertured near one end to fit over the ends of the waveguide 10 and short-circuit termination 15. They are clamped to the flanges of the two waveguide components by bolts 16 and spacers 17. Bolts 22, carrying the spacers 21, pass through longitudinal slots (not shown) in the insulating sheet 20. These permit adjustment of the cross-piece in the direction of arrows 24. After adjustment, the ends of the cross-piece are clamped between straps 33 connected to the walls of the waveguide.