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Patent GB-660114-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to gas meters
IPC: G01F3/22
Filed: 1947-12-23
Abstract: 660,114. Gas meters. SMITH METERS, Ltd., and GASKEN, R. D. Jan. 22, 1949. [Dec. 23, 1947] No. 33904/47. Class 54. A dry, open top gas meter comprises a casing having a cast or pressed tank-like body and a cast or pressed domed cover plate which receive between them the peripheral edge of a cast or pressed mechanism-supporting plate, and which are secured together by means of screws, the said plate bearing thereon the meter mechanism, excluding the consumption index, and supporting from the lower face the carriers of the diaphragm or bellows of the measuring chambers. To the top of a meter body 1, Figs. 2, 3, formed with a vertical partition 7 is screwed a mechanism-supporting plate 3 and a domed cover plate 5. Conduit members 18 depending from the plate 3 support, one in each compartment of the body 1 separated by the partition 7, panlike diaphragm carriers 11 closed by diaphragms 16 which are guided by rods 20 and are connected by flags 23 to flag rods 13 which actuate valve covers 43. A sector shaped fitting 30 secured on the plate 3 supports valve grids 31, is formed with suitable gas passages and is in direct connection with an outlet pipe 36 which passes therefrom out through the cover plate 5. A gas inlet pipe 49 opens directly into the space between the cover plate 5 and the plate 3. For conversion to a prepayment meter an auxiliary casing is attached to the meter casing and its metering spindle suitably connected to a driven spindle 38 of the meter; an inlet valve box 59, Fig. 10, is also mounted on the plate 3 the inlet pipe 49 leading directly to the valve box 59 whose outlet valve 58 is controlled by a spindle 57 actuated by the meter mechanism. In a modified meter, Fig. 12, a transversely disposed cylinder 73 divided by a central vertical partition 76 and closed at the ends by plates 81 is carried by conduit members 69, 70, 71 depending from the plate 3. Diaphragms 78 mounted centrally in the chambers formed on either side of the partition 76 operate flags 23 to move flag rods in columns secured to the ends of the cylinder 73. The valve grids 31 are mounted on a carrier 66 secured directly on the plate 3 and the gas outlet pipe opens through the plate 3 to the space outside the cylinder 73, the valve grids. 31 being arranged accordingly.
Patent GB-389197-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in turret lathes and like machine tools
IPC: B23Q16/06
Filed: 1931-12-08
Abstract: 389,197. Turning. BUTTERWORTH, A., BUTTERWORTH, H., and BUTTERWORTH, G., Ainsworth Street, Rochdale. Dec. 8, 1931, No. 33955. [Class 83 (iii).] A turret or like tool head is controlled by a pair of Gensva stop motions in series, one controlling a frictional lock for the turret on its axis and the other controlling the indexing. As shown, a rotating cam 7 carries pegs 6 for moving a star wheel 4 screw-threaded to engage the end of a bolt 3, which locks the turret spindle 2. The cam is provided with a groove 8 working in conjunction with a roller pin 9 mounted on the turret slide 10 to displace the turret to and fro, dwell portions 11 being provided to allow the pegs 6 to operate. A second star wheel 13 is operated by a peg 12 and is provided with pins 14 engaging the turret to index it forwardly. A cam surface 15 is provided on the cam 7 to operate a latch 16 securing the turret to the slide.
Patent GB-1474857-A (GB)
Title: Metallisation process
IPC: B32B15/08
Filed: 1975-08-14
Abstract: 1474857 Laminates ATO-EMBALLAGE 14 Aug 1975 33984/75 Heading B5N A process for metallizing a laminar support A comprises simultaneously introducing into a laminating machine 1, e.g. nip rollers 3 and 4 a first web constituted by the support A to be metallized and a second web in the form of a plastics backing film B having a metallic layer at least on its face opposing the first web and. extruding between the two webs concomitantly with said introduction, a film C of thermoplastic resin, laminating the two webs with the extruded film sandwiched therebetween in the machine and progressively delaminating the plastics backing of the second web. The support may be of paper, cardboard, film e.g. a polyamide film, woven or non-woven fabric or metal foil and the backing film may be polyvinyl chloride to which the metal has been applied by vacuum deposition. Specified materials for the extruded film are polyethylene, propylene, a copolymer of ethylene and vinyl acetate and ionomeric ethylene or propylene copolymers.
Patent GB-338714-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in machine for counting and packaging articles
IPC: B65B57/20
Filed: 1929-11-07
Abstract: 338,714. Crosby, R. S., and Newton, F.E. Nov. 7, 1929. Packeting nails and the like in cartons.-The machine feeds, counts, and delivers articles such as screws, bolts, nails, &c. into cartons. The articles slide down a shoot 2, Fig. 2, and drop vertically into a runway 3, where each is engaged by a slide 4 and pushed past a counting finger 18, and drops into a box 17. The slide is forked so that, in the event of no article being fed, the finger is not engaged. The finger is connected by a link 22 to a rocker 23 carrying a pawl 28 in engagement with a ratchet wheel 26 fast on the shaft of a pinion 27, gearing with a pinion 30. Each time an article is fed, the pinion 30 is advanced a step, and, at the completion of a revolution, a trip finger 32 thereon engages a latch 35, which under the influence of a spring 36, moves the links 37, 38 to carry a gate 40 across the end of the shoot 2 and stop the feed. During the filling operation, the box 17 is vibrated by pins 55, Fig. 7, projecting through the table 11 and actuated by arms 50, 53 from a serrated disc 48. Upon the release of the latch 35, the vibrating mechanism is thrown out of engagement with the shaft 46 by a lever 44 actuated from the latch, and at the same time a disc 58 is clutched to the shaft 46. The disc carries feed members 59 on its periphery adapted to project through a slot in the table 11 and to feed a box away from the filling point so that another may be put in position. The disc 58 also carries cam lugs 60 which engage a bar on the latch 35 and reset it so that the feed can recommence, the disc 58 is stopped, and the vibrating -mechanism is restarted.
Patent GB-1306973-A (GB)
Title: Composite garments for women
IPC: A41B9/08
Filed: 1970-07-14
Abstract: 1306973 Wearing apparel H M HERBENER 14 July 1970 [13 March 1970] 34115/70 Heading A3V  A composite garment for women, e.g. body stocking 20, panty girdle (37), panty hose (34) corselette (42), or swimsuit, comprises a body portion to cover the hips of a wearer and which has a crotch opening 22, the body portion being formed at least in part of stretch material whereby the opening will expand when the wearer sits and contract when she stands, and a cover element adapted to be worn over, and preferably permanently attached to the front of, the body portion to cover the opening 22, the element being formed at least in part of stretch material to restore tension in the crotch region of the garment best by formation of the opening. The crotch opening is preferably elongated front-to-rear and has tapered ends. The cover element may be a panty element 23 with a full crotch 24, conventional stretch panty hose (26), or a panty girdle (27). A movable resilient stay unit (41) may be included on the abdominal portion of a panty girdle or corselette to uphold its front top edge.
Patent GB-1216335-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to ladies leg-covering garments
Inventor: TURNER FRANK
IPC: D02G1/20
Filed: 1967-07-26
Abstract: 1,216,335. Leg coverings. PRETTY POLLY Ltd. 10 June, 1968 [26 July, 1967], No. 34217/67. Heading A3V. [Also in Division D1] Tubularly knited leg garments, such as stockings, tights, leotards and panti-hose, are knited wholly or in the main of stretch yarns in an S and Z yarn alternating sequence so that it is capable of fitting a wide range of sizes. To increase the stretch properties of the finished product the garment is subjected to a relaxing treatment but the usual boarding treatment is omitted. The heel portion is suitably reinforced by splicing and a certain amount of a shaping is achieved by the usual stiffening. The toe is a circularly knitted reinforced portion on the end of the tube which is sewn and cut to shape. Alternatively the toe may be closed on the machine. Courses of non-stretch yarn or flat yarn may be interspersed with the courses of stretch yarn in desired parts of the garment.
Patent GB-834040-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in accumulator pistons
Inventor: RUSSELL JOHN GAETAN
IPC: F15B1/24
Filed: 1956-11-09
Abstract: 834,040. Pistons. PARKER-HANNIFIN CORPORATION, [formerly PARKER APPLIANCE CO.]. Nov. 9, 1956, No. 34243/56. Class 122 (1). [Also in Group XXIX] In an hydraulic accumulator the free piston 13 is packed by a sealing ring 19 housed in a central groove formed by two walls 17 and 18 closely fitting the cylinder 1 and supported against tilting about the ring, by guide rings 21, 23, of plastic material having good sliding properties, adapted to bear lightly against the cylinder wall and located in grooves 20, 22 in end portions of the piston of smaller diameter than the walls 17 and 18. The rings 21, 23 may be of polyfluorethylene and are preferably of one piece having several turns or several split rings may be placed side by side.
Patent GB-429760-A (GB)
Title: Treatment of paper webs
IPC: H01B13/08
Filed: 1933-12-06
Abstract: 429,760. Paper for wrapping cables. WATSON, Ltd., R. & W., ANDERSON, H. E., and WATSON, J. H., Paper Mills, Linwood, Renfrewshire. Dec. 6, 1933, No. 34268. [Class 96] The thickness of a paper web is reduced along longitudinal areas so that when divided longitudinally, strips or tapes of reduced thickness at the edges, e.g, for wrapping cables, are formed. The web may be highly compressed between rolls, one of which has raised peripheral portions which squeeze out the paper locally.
Patent GB-1125017-A (GB)
Title: Method of and apparatus for measuring the moisture content of a material
Inventor: WACK BERNARD FRANCOIS
IPC: G01N23/09
Filed: 1966-07-29
Abstract: 1,125,017. Measurement of moisture content. ELECTRICITE DE FRANCE. July 29, 1966 [July 30, 1965], No. 34283/66. Heading G1A. [Also in Division G6] The moisture content of a material, e.g. soil, is measured by means of a detector of neutrons transmitted through the material from a source of fast neutrons, thermal neutrons due to scattering in the material being prevented from being detected. The fast neutron source which may be e.g. a mixture of americium and beryllium, and should not emit high energy y-radiation, is mounted at the end of a rod 3, which can be let down into a bore hole 2, within a guide tube 6. The tube 6 is attached by portion 7, to a member 10 which can swivel with respect to seating 12. The casing 8 holds two sets of detectors each including a fast neutron detector DN and a gama detector DG. The latter is included to detect gamma radiation, from a source 5, e.g. of Cs 137, in order to measure the mass per unit volume of the soil, at the same time as the moisture content is measured by the neutron detector. The casing 8 is swivellable about the part 10 so that a suitable or preferred position of measurement can be obtained. By pivoting one or both detector casings 21, 22 to the casing 8, e.g. by pivot 25, irregularities in the ground surface are able to be dealt with. The gamma and neutron detector outputs are fed to respective pre-amplifiers which are mounted in the casing 8 at locations 17 and 18. The measurement taken is an average of the two detector outputs. From the measurements of moisture content per unit volume, and weight (or density) per unit volume, the ratio of these quantities, moisture content to weight, can be calculated. The fast neutron detector comprises a conventional boron fluoride type tube (33) Fig. 3 (not shown), responsive to thermal neutrons, located at the centre of a paraffin moderator (34) which has a filter jacket of indium and cadmium foils (35, 36). The filter eliminates thermal neutrons and the fast neutrons passing through are reduced to thermal energy by the moderator for detection by the tube (33).
Patent GB-1109873-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the manufacture of structural units
Inventor: STUCKY FRITZ CHRISTOPH
IPC: E04B1/26
Filed: 1964-08-21
Abstract: 1,109.873. Jigs for making prefabricated "room" units. ELCON A.G. 3 Aug., 1965 [21 Aug.. 1964], No. 34367/64. Headings E1A and E1S. to A jig for aligning a floor panel 10 relative to one or more wall panels 11 to be joined thereto in the manufacture of L- or U-shaped "room" components comprises an arrangement of jacks 12 and associated stops 13a, 13b for vertically positioning the floor panel 11, opposed clamp and abutment stop means for horizontally adjusting the panel 11, see Fig. 2, (not shown), and a vertical frame 16 slidably mounted on tracks 17 for bringing the wall panel 11 into register therewith. The panel 11 is held in the frame 16 by clamps 20 and stops 19 and is vertically and horizontally adjusted relative thereto by a further series of clamps such as 21, 22, 23. For details of joints and method of operation, Figs. 3-6 (not shown) and the Specification should be referred to respectively.
Patent GB-1159008-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Sine Tables.
Inventor: PORTER CHARLES HACKWOOD
IPC: B23Q1/54
Filed: 1966-08-02
Abstract: 1,159,008. Sine tables. HAROLDS GAUGES Ltd. 28 July, 1967 [2 Aug., 1966], No. 34535/66. Heading B3B. A sine table comprises a table mounted on a base by means of a pair of parallel bars secured to the table (or alternatively to the base) and having projecting end portions associated with which there is a slidable latch member arranged to engage the projecting end portion of one or other or both of the bars in order to allow the table to pivot about the one or other bar or to hold the table down to the base. The table 12 is preferably mounted by bars 19 on an intermediate member 11 itself mounted by bars 16 on the base 10, slidable latch members 30 being provided for both pairs of bars.
Patent GB-756137-A (GB)
Title: Air brake triple valve, more particularly for rail vehicles
IPC: B60T15/18
Filed: 1954-11-29
Abstract: 756,137. Brake triple valve. KNORRBREMSE GES. Nov. 29, 1954 [Nov. 28, 1953], No. 34591/54. Class 103 (1). A triple valve for compressed air brakes is designed so that various auxiliary valve units or devices may be interchangeably fitted to the main structural unit 1 so that the same basic valve unit may be used for a motor vehicle or for a train, in which latter application it may also be adapted for different types of trains, or sizes of brake cylinder or made responsive to speed or vehicle loading. Fig. 1 shows the basic main structural valve unit to which a unit 3 accommodating a brake nozzle and release nozzle of appropriate size may be added for use as a motor-car triple valve. The unit 5, which may also be fitted, contains a shut-off cock and charging nozzle for a brake reservoir. Fig. 2 shows the basic valve unit 1 fitted with a constant pressure control chamber 21 and shows sets of nozzles 9, 11 and 13 that may be brought into operation for various types of train. In Fig. 3, a 1: 1 ratio relay valve unit 23 is added, a nozzle 25 with change-over element 7, 15 taking account of different types of train, a device 19 also being provided for controlling the brake reservoir charging. Fig. 4 shows the assembly with the relay valve 23 replaced by a pressure converter 27 with a ratio which is not 1 to 1 which automatically adapts brake cylinder pressure to loading or speed.
Patent GB-868771-A (GB)
Title: Pneumatic hammer
Inventor: SMALLPEICE COSBY DONALD PHILIP
IPC: B21J7/24
Filed: 1958-10-29
Abstract: 868,771. Percussive tools. MARTONAIR Ltd. Oct. 22, 1959 [Oct. 29, 1958], No. 34592 /58. Class 124. [Also in Group XXVI] A pneumatically operated hammer comprises a piston and cylinder, the end of the cylinder remote from the piston rod communicating through a port, closed by the piston at the end of its return stroke, with an air reservoir, valves to supply compressed air to opposite ends of the cylinder alternately, the air pressure in the reservoir acting on the area of the port to move the piston and allow the full air pressure to act on the piston head to deliver a blow. As shown, a cylinder 2 has a bulkhead 5 with a port 6 closed by a resilient ring 19 on the piston head which coacts with an annular ridge 23 on the bulkhead to form a seal. When a valve 32 is in the dotted position air pressure builds up in a reservoir formed between the bulkhead and the end cover 26 of the cylinder until it is sufficient to move the piston when the full pressure acts on the piston and moves it rapidly to produce a blow. As pressure falls in the front end of the cylinder the valves 40 and 41 are biased by springs to the full line position allowing pressure air to operate in the valve 32 to move it to the full line position and return the piston to the bulkhead end of the cylinder to commence another cycle.
Patent GB-1243215-A (GB)
Title: Pallet handling apparatus
IPC: B65G67/00
Filed: 1968-07-19
Abstract: 1,243,215. Load handling. DORR-OLIVER Inc. 19 July, 1968 [21 July, 1967], No. 34611/68. Headings B8A, B8E, B8H and B8Q. Apparatus for handling aircraft cargo pallets comprises a self-powered loader 22 provided with driven friction rollers 84 which, by engagement with the adjacent end roller 38 of a dolly 20, cause a loaded pallet to be transferred between the dolly and an elevator platform 66 of the loader. The platform comprises ball or castors 72 and powered rollers 74, 76. The rollers 38 of the dolly are interconnected by chains and sprockets but a ratchet mechanism permits the rollers to rotate, under manual control, in one direction or the other. For individually manoeuvring a dolly, a tractor 24 may be detachably secured to the dolly such that the axis of the non-dirigible wheels of the dolly is vertically aligned with the axis of the rear wheels of the tractor. In a loading operation, a dolly is manoeuvred to the position shown, with the rear roller 38 of the dolly forced into contact with the drive wheels 84 on the loader. A loaded pallet (not shown) may then be transferred from the dolly to the loader platform 66 which is then raised for transfer of the pallet into the aircraft. After parking the empty dolly the next dolly is engaged by the tractor for loading. A similar but reverse sequence of operations is used for off-loading.
Patent GB-1362545-A (GB)
Title: Electrophoresis
IPC: G01N27/447
Filed: 1971-07-23
Abstract: 1362545 Electro-phoresis apparatus MILLIPORE CORP 23 July 1971 [28 Oct 1970] 34678/71 Heading C7B Electro-phoretic separation or analysis is conducted in a hollow container 1 having deep reservoirs 6, 5 at opposite end portions and a shallow mid-section 7 therebetween, and an anode 2 and a cathode 3 in respective reservoirs and in an electrically conductive gel in the container. The electrodes, e.g. of Pt, Pd, C or stainless steel, are indented, notched or perforated and preferably extend across the width of the container. The gel has wells in the midsection, preferably arranged in two parallel rows 8, 9 to house a sample for analysis e.g. human blood serum or a reagent. The container, e.g. of transparent methyl methacrylate, may have raised portions between adjacent wells in each row and the net width of the gel mid-section may be less than the gel width in each reservoir. Agar, agarose and polyacrylamide gels may be used.
Patent GB-1188961-A (GB)
Title: Automatic Lathes.
Inventor: HOROBIN DENNIS
IPC: B23B7/14
Filed: 1966-08-03
Abstract: 1,188,961. Lathes. WICKMAN MACHINE TOOL SALES Ltd. 26 July, 1967 [3 Aug., 1966], No. 34766/66. Headings B3B and B3T. A single spindle lathe of the rear or inclined bed-type has a plurality of tool slides at least one of which, 19, is mounted for lengthwise and transverse movement towards and away from a workpiece holder 14 on the machine such movement being controlled by respective cams. Lengthwise movement is controlled by a drumtype cam 60a which engages a follower 62 with roller 63 (Fig. 4). A pair of disc cams 35a, 35b engage respective followers 47, 48 mounted on a rocking arm 46 to control the feed and return movements of the slide 19 in a transverse direction. Cam pairs 34a, 34b and 36a, 36b control transverse motion of tool slides 18, 21 in similar manner. Longitudinal motion of a tool slide 20 is controlled by a drum cam 61. Cams 34 ... 36 are mounted on a detachable shaft unit which is removable through a suitable opening in the casing. Electrical controls are housed in a housing 22. In an alternative embodiment the tool slide which is movable in two directions is a copying slide (69, Fig. 6, not shown) and carries a follower (75) engageable with one or two templates (74).
Patent GB-298816-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to electric advertisement signs
IPC: G09F13/18
Filed: 1927-12-22
Abstract: 298,816. Norenberg, G., and Hansen, M. Sundt-. Dec. 22, 1927. Signs. - In signs of the type in which symbols sunk in a glass plate are alternately or simultaneously illuminated d bv a number of differently coloured sources of electric light which are automatically lit and extinguished, the light sources being located at the edge of the plate so that the light passes through the body of the glass and is screened from directly reaching the outside of the plate, the symbols are formed with sloping edges. The plate 8 is backed by a screen 3, preferably black, held in place by ribs 2. Clamps 4 secure strips 5 of coloured glass, or lamps having coloured bulbs may be employed. A plate 8 may be provided on each side of the screen 3 to form a double-faced sign.
Patent GB-636511-A (GB)
Title: Holding device for cans and similar vessels, especially milk cans
IPC: B08B9/08
Filed: 1947-12-31
Abstract: 636,511. Brackets. HEDENBERG, R. Dec. 31, 1947, No. 35070. Convention date, Jan. 29, 1944. [Class 52 (v)] A bracket for supporting milk cans comprises a base 1 provided with a claw member 5 and a lower supporting ridge member 4. The members 4, 5 are located relatively to each other in such a manner that when the edge hoop 7 of a milk can is inserted between the members it will be pressed against them by the turning movement caused by the weight of the can and held in position by the friction between the hoop 7 and the members 4 and 5. The members 4 and 5 may be adjustable. Arms 10 with horns 11 and projections 12 may be provided to support a bucket.
Patent GB-1074962-A (GB)
Title: Internal combustion engines of the over-head poppet valve type
Inventor: LILLEY LESLIE RONALD CHURCH
IPC: F02B37/02
Filed: 1963-09-05
Abstract: 1,074,962. Valve tuning in four--stroke engines. RICARDO & CO., ENGINEERS (1927) Ltd. Oct. 20, 1964 [Sept. 5, 1963], No. 35150/63. Heading F1B. In a four-stroke supercharged engine, with overlap of the inlet and exhaust valve opening, the exhaust valve is moved towards closing at T.D. C. and then reopened for a considerable part of the induction stroke. The exhaust valve cam is shaped to give a lift curve A, Fig. 5, whereby the exhaust valve opens fully during the exhaust stroke, nearly closes at T.D. C., and then reopens, finally closing at point 10 about 150‹ after T.D.C. The inlet valve opens at 9 about 10‹ before T.D.C. and follows lift curve B to close at 11 after B.D. C. With both valves nearly closed at T.D. C., recesses in the piston to accommodate the valve heads are not necessary. In a six cylinder turbocharged engine Fig. 6 (not shown), the turbine has three entry ports each fed by a pair of cylinders whose exhaust periods are separated.