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Patent GB-139042-A (GB)
Title: Means for locking pivoted members in different angular positions
IPC: B60R1/06
Filed: 1919-03-26
Abstract: 139,042. Harris & Sheldon, and Hill, W. J. March 26, 1919. Mirrors, attaching.- Relates to pivot adjustments of the type in which a projection on one pivoted member cooperates with a series of notches, holes, or recesses in the other member, applicable to mirror,. lamp, and wind-screen attachments for motor cars or cycles, shop fittings, &c. According to the invention, the projection is rigid or integral with the member and is engaged or disengaged from the notches &c. by a radial movement of the member relatively to the pivot. In the mirror attachment shown in Fig. 3, the member 2 carrying the mirror 1 is tubular and has .a limited sliding movement on a shank 3, which is attached to the member 2 by a spring 5, and is mounted on a pivot pin 7 by an eyed end 4. An integral projection 15 on the member 2 co-operates with a notched sleeve 8, which is secured to a handle-bar or like clip 10, and is assembled on the pivot pin between the end 4 of the bar 3 and a flange 13 on the pin. The outer side of the member 2 is extended and slotted for engagement with the pin. The parts are retained on the pin by a nut 12. In the modification shown in Fig. 6, the member 2 has an integral shank 19 formed with a slot to receive the pivot pin 7 and a rubber block 16 serving as a spring. Washers 17, 18 retain the block 16 in position. A stud 15 is provided on the part 19 for engagement with the sleeve 8.
Patent GB-181457-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in supporting machines and other structures
IPC: F16M7/00
Filed: 1921-03-09
Abstract: 181,457. Eccles, W., Guy, H. L., and Metropolitan-Vickers Electrical Co., Ltd. March 9, 1921. Machinery, securing to beds or foundations.- A machine or structure, such as the framework or casing of a reduction gearing between a steam turbine and propeller shaft, is mounted on pivotal or flexible supports so disposed that any twist of the supporting floor or foundation about certain predetermined axes is not transmitted, two of the supports being arranged on a line parallel with the predetermined axis or axes and another two on a line perpendicular to and midway along the line joining the first two supports. As shown in Fig. 1, flexible I-beams may form the supports, two of these, shown at 3, being arranged on a line parallel with the axes of the shafts carried in the casing 1, whilst the other two, shown at 2, are in a line perpendicular to and midway between the first two. The I-beams may be lengthened even to the extent of meeting in the centre to form a cruciform seating. The supports may be of pivotal nature as shown in Fig. 3, the upper and lower blocks 7, 8, being connected by a ring 13 embracing extensions 9, 10 of the bearings of the pivot pin 11, suitable clearance gas 12 being left. A spherical rooking support is shown in Fig. 5 the parts being connected by bolts 14 loosely engaging resilient extensions 18 of the lower plate 16 whilst a stop plate 20 prevents excessive movement. In another form, flanges on the casing are secured by vertical bolts to the centre of a raised cruciform spring, the arms of which are secured to the floor. As shown in Fig. 7, the supports are raised, the casing 6 being hung clear of the floor, in pivotal seatings 25 carrying the bearings of the central shaft 27 with flexible extensions 29 to the bearings of the parallel shafts 26, 28. Inclined struts 30 form the flexible side supports.
Patent GB-199129-A (GB)
Title: Nightlight toy
IPC: A63H33/00
Filed: 1922-03-15
Abstract: 199,129. Pratt, A. March 15, 1922. No Patent granted (Sealing fee not paid). Night lamps; phosphorescence and fluorescence, apparatus for.-A night lamp comprises a doll, model street or other scene, &c. illuminated externally by a night-light so as to act as a minor source of illumination. The night-light and doll &c. may be mounted detachably or otherwise on the same base, or the doll may be formed as a lamp with lighting points on the upturned thumbs. The doll a may, in addition, be coated with luminous paint.
Patent GB-390121-A (GB)
Title: Malleable and age-hardenable aluminium alloys
IPC: C22C21/12
Filed: 1932-07-29
Abstract: Malleable age-hardenable aluminium alloys contain 3-5 per cent of copper, 1,02-2 per cent of magnesium, 0,4-0,7 per cent of silicon, and 0,6-1,4 per cent of manganese.
Patent GB-754246-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to wire-winding machines
IPC: B21C47/04
Filed: 1954-03-17
Abstract: 754,246. Winding and reeling. BREITENBACH MASCHINENFABRIK UND EISENGIESSEREI GES., W. March 17,1954 [May 6, 1953], No. 7795/54. Class 83 (4). A wire winding machine has a plurality of independent wire winding units each comprising a reel and a rotating coiler and each unit being operable in two ways either with the reel stationary and wire led thereto over guide means on the rotating coiler or with the reel rotating and wire led over fixed guide means. Eight independent wire winding units, mounted on a housing 1 and driven from worms 3 on a common drive shaft 2, each comprise a winding disc 8 fast on a shaft 5, driven from a worm 3 through a worm-wheel 4 loose on the shaft and a clutch 27 operated by linkage 28, and a reel 15 loose on the shaft 5. The winding disc 8 carries a shaft 19 having a pinion 17 at one end running on a stationary gear 16 and pinions 22, 18 at the other end adapted to engage gears 23, 20 respectively slidable but not rotatable, on a hub of the reel 15. When the unit is to be used with the reel stationary, a linkage means 24 is moved to slide the gears 22, 23 to disengage the pinion 21 and engage the pinion 18. As the pinion 18 and gear 22 are the same size as the pinion 17 and fixed gear 16, the reel will not rotate and wire, fed over guide pulleys 14, 13 through the hollow shaft 5 and over guide pulleys 11 and 10 on the winding disc 8, is wound around the reel. When the reel is to be rotated, the gear 22 is disengaged and the gear 23 engaged with the pinion 22, the sizes of the pinion 22 and gear 23 being suitably chosen for the desired speed and direction of rotation of the reel. Wire is led over a guide pulley 26 retractably mounted on a fixed part of the machine, the pulley 10 on the rotating disc 8 being tilted back to an inoperative position.
Patent GB-593914-A (GB)
Title: Automatic dial operator
IPC: H04M1/274
Filed: 1945-03-28
Abstract: 593,914. Impulse transmitters. DEMEULENAERE, M. and DEMEULENAERE. R. March 28, 1945, No. 7860. Convention date, April 7, 1944. [Class 40 (iv)] An automatic dial operating device comprises a motor driven member for operating an ordinary dial and a series of individually positioned stops which cooperate with the member to determine the extent of each dialling movement for the digits of the selected number. The stops 45, Fig. 3, are mounted on the stem 44 of a key 41 and are held in their appropriate settings, corresponding to the desired digits, by a pin 48 passing through the corresponding hole in each stop. When a key is depressed a transverse bar 51 is thrust towards the left by a cam block 43 and holds the key down by engaging a tooth 50. The sideways movement of the bar 51 swings a frame 54 clockwise and closes contacts 81 in the circuit of a motor which oscillates a frame 34 horizontally. The movement is communicated to a slidable frame 23 and the extent of each leftward stroke is limited by a stop 45 white each return stroke operates a ratchet 37 to turn a cam 25 and thereby, through linked arms 11, 12, to raise the frame 23 into alignment with the succeeding stop. The final upward movement, after seven such steps opens the motor contacts 81 and disengages the catch 51 from the key while the cam 25 allows the frame 23 to return to its starting position. Each leftward movement of the frame 34 is communicated through a rigid arm 59, Fig. 1, and stud 60 to a rack 64 and pinion 65 which rotates the dial by a member 66 engaging the holes. The dial is returned by its own return spring independently of the arm 59, this being permitted by the slot 61. The device as described has twelve keys and the vertical spacing of the stops 45, Fig. 3, is such that the frame 23 in moving to the left to engage a stop on a depressed key passes between adjacent stops on all undepressed keys. The method of setting up a desired number is as follows : The drum 59, Fig. 1, is locked to the rack member 62 by a slide 67 and this operation also breaks the motor circuit at contacts 83. The pin 48 is withdrawn to free all the stops and the latter are pushed fully towards the right by a special tool. The key is now depressed and the desired number is dialled by manual operation, so simulating normal oscillation of the frame 34, Fig. 5, and upward stepping of the frame 23, but in this case the latter frame pushes each stop 45 in turn towards the left to an extent determined. by each. figure dialled. When the dialling is completed the pin 48 is reinserted to hold the stops in their new settings.
Patent GB-1246036-A (GB)
Title: Lattice structure and process of manufacturing the same
Inventor: BAUMANN ERNST
IPC: E04C3/04
Filed: 1969-02-13
Abstract: 1,246,036. Lattice girders. E. BAUMANN. 13 Feb., 1969 [19 Feb., 1968], No. 7891/69. Heading E1K. A lattice girder comprises a zig zag web structure 2 secured to upper and lower longitudinals 1, consecutive web portions being formed with equal and oppositely directed longitudinal profiles. The web structure is formed from a flat strip which is first formed with longitudinal profiles adjacent the nodes 4 and angled at the same time, and the rest of the strip subsequently profiled. Two or more such web structures may be provided between the longitudinals and a girder with three longitudinals is also described.
Patent GB-1182243-A (GB)
Title: Carpet Back-Sizing.
Inventor: ROBERTS DOUGLAS
IPC: C08C19/36
Filed: 1966-02-23
Abstract: 1,182,243. Coated carpet. UNIROYAL Ltd. 19 May, 1967 [23 Feb., 1966], No. 8041/66. Heading B2E. A carpet is back-sized by applying an aqueous composition comprising a latex of a carboxylated synthetic elastomer and a zirconium compound cross-linking agent capable of reacting with the carboxyl groups in the elastomer, and curing the composition. The synthetic elastomer may be a polymer derived from a conjugated diolefin having 4 to 6 carbon atoms e.g. butadiene, and one or more other alpha, beta-ethylenically unsaturated compounds at least one of which contains an appendant carboxyl group e.g. those based on butadiene-styrene or butadiene-acrylonitrile with itaconic, acrylic, methacrylic, maleic, fumaric, cinnamic, vinylacrylic, ethacrylic acid. The crosslinking agent may be a complex zirconium salt such as an ammonium zirconyl carbonate or bicarbonate having varying ratios of ammonium to zirconyl groups, together with zinc oxide or an aldehyde donor. Starch, fillers such as clays, alumina and calcium carbonate, surface active agents, catalysts, molecular weight modifiers, anti-oxidants may be included in the composition. The starch is preferably a modified starch such as etherified, oxidized, dextrinised, carboxylated or esterified starches, and may be water-soluble or rendered water-insoluble by heating.
Patent GB-1533693-A (GB)
Title: Assembly adapted to contain nuclear fuel material
IPC: G21C3/16
Filed: 1977-02-25
Abstract: 1533693 Fuel elements DAINI SEIKOSHA KK 25 Feb 1977 [27 Feb 1976] 08094/77 Heading G6C  A fuel element comprises an elongated stainless steel tube 10 with end plugs (not shown), a helical compression spring 4 urging the fuel pellets (not shown) into engagement with one of these plugs while a one-way clutch device engages the spring 4 and is mounted within the tube 10 so as to be spaced from the other plug sufficiently to ensure that the pressure of the fission product gases does not become excessive. As shown in Fig. 2, the one-way clutch device comprises a rod 11 which is provided with a flange 12 against which the spring 4 is seated, cylindrical portions 16, 16a, a tapered portion 13, and a reduced diameter portion 14. The rod 11 is slidably mounted within a sleeve 15, which is itself slidably mounted within the elongated tube 10. The sleeve 15 is provided with four equiangularly spaced apart holes 17 in each of which there is mounted a stainless steel ball 18. During assembly, a push bar 19 pushes the clutch device 11-18 in the direction A, such movement being permitted since the balls 18 will at this time engage the reduced diameter portion 14 and will not therefore be wedged against the tube 10. When sufficient pressure has been applied to the spring 4, the push bar 19 is removed. The spring 4 then urges the rod 11 in the direction B and this causes the tapered portion 13 to move axially relative to the balls 18 and thus force them radially outwards into wedging contact with the tube 10 so as to prevent further movement of the clutch device in the direction B.
Patent GB-950270-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to control mechanisms for controlling pre-loaded valves
Inventor: BUNTEN LESLIE WILLIAM
IPC: F16K31/18
Filed: 1959-03-09
Abstract: 950,270. Valves. R. F. LANDON & PARTNERS Ltd. May 20, 1960 [March 9, 1959], No. 8099/59. Heading F2V. A valve actuating mechanism comprises a cord, cable or tape attached to the valve member and wound round a drum which is normally prevented from rotation by a stop mechanism having solenoid operated release means. The valve member e.g. a gate valve member is attached to a link 31, Fig. 1, carried by a flexible tape wound round a drum on a shaft 19 rotatably supported by plates 11, 14 and a bracket 16 within a housing 10. A pin 46 projects from the drum to engage a stop 45 on a shaft 42 connected to the armature of a solenoid 40 and so hold the valve member in the open position. On de-energization of the solenoid 40 the stop 45 is removed from the pin 46 to allow the valve member to fall to its closed position. If the valve is used with oil carrying equipment it can be arranged that when the oil level in a sump receiving leakage oil reaches a predetermined value a float operates a switch to break the solenoid circuit The valve member is reset to its open position by rotation of the shaft 19 by a removable winding handle 23. A block 38 on the tape 30 moves a spring loaded sleeve 33 to actuate a switch 50 and re-establish the solenoid circuit. In another example the solenoid armature is attached to a detent which engages a ratchet wheel attached to the tape receiving drum or pulley.
Patent GB-566361-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to devices or instrument for measuring, or for compensating for variations in fluid pressures
IPC: G01F1/37
Filed: 1943-05-24
Abstract: 566,361. Pressure gauges. ELECTROFLO METERS CO., Ltd., and GOFF, W. R. May 24, 1943, No. 8212. [Class 106 (ii)] The pressure to be measured acts on the surface of a mass of mercury b in a vessel a, the vessel also containing a tube e sealed at its upper end and dipping into the mercury, the tube enclosing a quantity of air or other compressible fluid f. The level of the mercury, and hence the pressure, is indicated by means comprising a variable resistance consisting of conducting rods m connected to tappings on a resistance coil in the circuit of an electrical measuring instrument. The resistance may be arranged to modify the reading of an instrument measuring fluid flow so that the flow-meter reading is compensated for pressure changes.
Patent GB-581405-A (GB)
Title: Preparation of organic fluorine compounds
IPC: C07C17/269
Filed: 1943-05-24
Abstract: Organic fluorine compounds are prepared by pyrolyzing one or more fluoro-halogeno alkanes, fluoro-halogeno alkenes and fluoro-alkenes, in which the halogen, other than fluorine, is chlorine, bromine or both.  Atmospheric, sub-atmospheric or elevated pressure may be used and heavy metal halides, mixtures thereof with heavy metals or their alloys, halides of the alkaline earth metals, e.g. BaCl2 or CaCl2 and active carbon may be used as catalysts.  In the examples, the following compounds are pyrolyzed by passing through a heated tube of inert material such as carbon or the noble metals; CHClF2, CHClF2+CHCl2F, CCl2F2, CF3CH2Cl, CClF2CClF2, CF2BrCClFBr, CCl3F+ CHClF2, CHClF2+C2F4, CHCl2F, CHClF2+ CCl2F2, CHF2Br, CH3CClF2, CH3CF3, CF3CH2Cl, CClF2CHF2, H(CF2)3Cl H(CF2)3 Cl+CHClF2, CH2CClF and CH2CF2. Chlordiflormethane is also pyrolysed in the presence, separately, of activated carbon, iron and its halides, deoxidized copper and its halides and an alloy of Ni, Fe, Mo and Mn and their halides. Other starting materials mentioned are: CH2ClF, CH3CCl2F, CH2ClCClF2, CHF2CClF2, C2HCl2F3 and CCl2FCClF2.  The process, which can be carried out in a continuous or stepwise manner and in the presence or absence of an inert gas, e.g. nitrogen or helium as diluent or buffer, is applicable to the production of C2F4 which is an intermediate for refrigerants and plastics, and compounds of the formula H(CF2)nCl, where n is at least 3.  Other compounds are also formed and in general have uses as refrigerants, an sthetics, solvents and intermediates in the production of alcohols, esters, halides and alkyl derivatives.
Patent GB-1213433-A (GB)
Title: Method and means for vibration and shock isolation
IPC: F16F7/08
Filed: 1969-02-14
Abstract: 1,213,433. Vibration dampers. KAWASAKI JUKOGYO K.K. 14 Feb., 1969, No.5273/69. Heading B3B. [Also in Division F2] A vibration damper or shock absorber circuit consists of two relatively movable members 3, 9 each of which carries a set of filamentary elements 4, e.g. plastics fibres or metal wires, the elements extending in the direction of the relative movement. The movement is thus damped by friction when the fibres of one set move between those of the other. The unit may but need not include a spring or springs, 11. Figs. 3 and 4 (not shown) depict alternative forms of spring unit incorporating filamentary friction elements. In Fig. 3, there are two springs which act in opposite directions. The units are stated to be suitable for use as buffers for machine tools.
Patent GB-1456442-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for unloading fishing boats colour
IPC: B65G67/00
Filed: 1974-02-22
Abstract: 1456442 Mobile endless conveyers CREUSOTLOIRE 22 Feb 1974 [28 March 1973] 8275/74 Heading B8A Apparatus for unloading a ship comprises an endless conveyer 2 pivotable about a horizontal counterweighting member 14 of a framework mounted on wheels 40 and steerable wheels 41. The framework has side frames 11-13 connected by transverse members 14, 15, 16. The conveyer inclination is varied by a winch 3 acting on cables 30 and is limited by the members 15, 16 which have guides 18 engaging the conveyer 2. The apparatus can be towed and steered by a bar 43. In use fish or other loads are tipped into a hopper 21 for even feeding on to the conveyer belt. In a modification, Fig. 3, a pivot member 140 is slidable along frame members 17 by power means to adjust the extension of the conveyer boom.
Patent GB-127881-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Parachutes.
Inventor: CALTHROP EVERARD RICHARD
IPC: B64D17/52
Filed: 1917-06-12
Abstract: 127,881. Calthrop, E. R. June 12, 1917. Parachutes.-Aircraft such as kite or other balloons or air-ships are provided with means whereby the car and a parachute connected thereto may be detached and allowed to descend. Means are provided for controlling the speed of descent of the parachute and .for detaching the car therefrom on alighting. The parachute is normally folded within a container 1 closed by a plate 5, which is supported from the ring 8 of thel balloon by cords 9 and supports the car 2 by cords 7. The cords 9 are connected to hooks 25, Fig. 8, on the plate 5. these hooks being released when it is desired to detach the car, by means of rods 23 connected to flanges 21, 22 rotated by the aeronaut by means of handles 27, 28. The car then descends and draws the parachute from the container as shown in Fig. 2, the opening of the parachute being limited first by cords 11 which break on becoming taut, and afterwards by cords 12, 13 of different. lengths connected to the periphery of the parachute and to a releasing-device 14 which is actuated at intervals so as to release the cords 12, 13 successively and thus control the opening of the parachute and consequently the speed of descent. The releasing-device 14 may be actuated automatically by clock-work, and also manually by the aeronaut through cords 15. The car is detached from the parachute on landing by means of the handles 27, 28, Fig. 8, rotation of which actuates rods 42 to withdraw bolts 43 from eyes 44 connected to the rigging tapes 6. Shock-absorbers may be provided in the tapes 6. Specifications 21312/14 and 117,092 are referred to.
Patent GB-484345-A (GB)
Title: Paving element for roads or ways and method of laying same
IPC: E01C5/22
Filed: 1937-03-22
Abstract: 484,345. Paving-blocks ; roads. THEVENIN, G. March 22, 1937, Nos. 8415 and 8416. Convention dates, March 21. 1936 and April 9, 1936. [Classes 87 (i) and 107] A paving element comprises an upper part of metallic material and a lower part of non-metallic and less refractory material, such as bituminous mortar. In laying the elements, a solvent or heat is applied to the paving element or the substructure of the road before the elements are placed in position, or the elements are placed in position and then heated. The elements may be of the shape shown with ribs 3. The Specification as open to inspection under Sect. 91, comprises also a paving element of which the upper part is cement, brick, or igneous material. The upper and lower parts may be united after laying, or the upper parts may be laid on a bed of bituminous material. This subject-matter does not appear in the Specification as accepted.
Patent GB-1405572-A (GB)
Title: Centreless grinding machine
IPC: B24B53/04
Filed: 1974-02-25
Abstract: 1405572 Trueing regulating wheels KOENIG & BAUER AG 25 Feb 1974 [30 March 1973] 8470/74 Heading B3D A centreless grinding machine comprises a grinding wheel 4, a regulating wheel 6, a tool 14 for dressing the regulating wheel, and a guide bed 17 for the dressing tool, the regulating wheel and the guide bed being pivotable, independently of one another, about an axis which passes through the centres of the grinding wheel and regulating wheel and extends perpendicular to the axis of the regulating wheel. The machine has a frame 1 which supports the grinding wheel 4 and a pivot pin 3 for a swivel slide 2. An intermediate slide 5 carries a support 8 for a workpiece 7 and a bracket 12. A shaft 11 is pivotally mounted in bracket 12 and fixed to a support 9 carrying the shaft 6.1 of the regulating wheel 6 and drive means 10 for the regulating wheel. The guide bed 17 is also pivotally mounted on shaft 11 and has a guide 17.1 for a lower part 16.2 of a slide 16 having an upper part 16.1 which is adjustable by a hand wheel 16.3 and has an arm 15 carrying the dressing tool 15, the arm being adjustable so that the tool lies in a plane A containing the axes of the shaft 11, regulating wheel 6 and grinding wheel 4. The support 9 is formed with projections 9.1, 9.2 receiving locating bolts 18, 19 which pass respectively through a slot 20 in a lug 17.2 of the guide bed and a slot 21 in a lug 12.2 of the bracket, nuts 18.1, 19.1 being provided for locking the lugs in adjusted position. The guide bed can be adjusted relative to the bracket so that the regulating wheel is cylindrically or hyperbolically dressed and the angle of tilt of the regulating wheel can be adjusted about the axis of the shaft 11 without altering the position of the guide bed relative to the regulating wheel.