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Patent GB-997295-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to rake wheels
IPC: A01D80/00
Filed: 1962-04-19
Abstract: 997,295. Haymaking machines. C. VAN DER LELY N.V. April 19, 1962 [May 15, 1961], No. 15344/62. Heading A1F. In a rake wheel of the kind having tines in two or more rows spaced axially of the wheel, the tines, or at least their cropworking portions 12, 13, of each row are supported by a rim 10, 11 individual to that row, the rims themselves being connected to a central region 1 of the wheel by spokes 4, 5 which permit each rim to deflect independently during working and which all extend parallel to the planes of the rims. As shown, the hub 1 has a pair of integral discs 2, 3 on which are secured groups of spokes 4, 5 by means of bolts 7 and clamping plates 8. The spokes pass through holes in the rims 10, 11 and form tines 12, 13, each tine having a straight portion 14 followed by an S-bend, the outermost tip 16 being substantially radial. The tines and spokes are formed in pairs 4, 5 by bending a single piece of spring steel wire and two groups of four are clamped by each bolt 7. The over-all wheel-diameter is 1.5-2 times the rimdiameter and axial tine-spacing is approximately four times the tine-thickness. The arrangement is particularly applicable to driven rake-wheels.
Patent GB-476297-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to rotary or straight bar knitting machines
IPC: D04B11/00
Filed: 1936-06-02
Abstract: 476,297. Knitting-machines. COTTON, Ltd., W., and WILDERS. G. June 2. 1936, No. 15348. [Class 74 (ii)] In a Cotton's or other straight-bar knitting- machine for producing taper splicing with slackened stitches, the truck or follower on the stitch regulating shaft is moved along the tapered or split stitch regulating cam by a control rod that is unaffected by the action of the cam on the truck. As shown in the Figure, the main shaft 18 has a split cam 22a-22b for operating an adjustable follower 23 on a shaft 24 secured to a bracket 25 that is . connected directly, or through a screw adjustment as disclosed in Specification 275,342, [Class 74 (ii)], to the pressing or regulating shaft 26. The truck 23 is moved along the face of the cam in conformity with the adjustment of splicing thread carrier stops by a shaft 27 geared to one of the stop screws and to a horizontally disposed shaft 28 which drives a nut 29 on a lead screw 31 connected to the control rod 32. The rod 32 carries a forked shifter 38 and may be engaged direct with the truck 23 or through a bobbin-like member 35 slidably mounted on a shaft 36, the arms of the shifter being slotted to permit of displacement of the member 35 with the bracket 24.
Patent GB-991105-A (GB)
Title: Suspension device for cable troughing of perforated sheet metal
IPC: H02G3/34
Filed: 1964-04-14
Abstract: 991,105. Releasable fastenings. H. HEER, [trading as H. HEER & CIE.]. April 14, 1964 [April 19, 1963], No. 15372/64. Headings E2A and E2B. [Also in Division H2] A suspension device for perforated sheet metal cable troughing 9 comprises a supporting and fixing plate 1 over which cross two metal tapes 2, 3, each having a row of holes along its entire length. Members 8 have hooked ends which engage in slots in the side walls of the troughing and they are fastened to the ends of tape 3 by bolts which pass through holes in the tape and through adjustment slots 8<SP>1</SP> in the members. The ends of tape 2 are passed through slots in the bottom of the troughing and through slots in a crossbeam 10 underneath. A transverse pin 11 is pushed through a hole in each end of tape 2 and bears against the underside of the crossbeam, being retained longitudinally by sidewalls 12. Transverse stop pins 13 lie beside the lateral ends of tape 2. Two sections of troughing may be joined together by clasps 14 passing through slots in the troughing and in the crossbeam (Fig. 3). Arrangements of slots in the troughing at a T-junction and at. a bend are also described (Figs. 4 and 5, not shown).
Patent GB-256365-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in weldless chains
IPC: B21L5/02
Filed: 1925-06-13
Abstract: 256,365. White, A. June 13, 1925. Chains.-Weldless chains and the connecting links of railway couplings, hooks, swivels, and drill sockets for mine sinking &c., are made from a bar having on opposite sides overlapping projections adapted to form halves of the links. The superfluous metal inside and around the ridges is out away, leaving stepped links a, Fig. 4, joined at the parts 5, Fig. 2, which parts are then cut through. The stepped links are shaped by hammering.
Patent GB-1081582-A (GB)
Title: An improvement in or relating to plasterers trowels
Inventor: HEYWOOD STANLEY WILLIAM
IPC: E04F21/06
Filed: 1965-04-12
Abstract: 1,081,582. Plasterers' trowels. BRADES SKELTON & TYZACK Ltd. March 16, 1966 (April 12, 1965], No. 15434/65. Heading E1S. Studs are welded to the back of the blade of a plasterer's trowel and engaged with holes in a shank carrying the handle and riveted over or they may be screw-threaded and secured by nuts or welded.
Patent GB-1392921-A (GB)
Title: Asynchronous linear dynamoelectric machine
IPC: H02K41/025
Filed: 1972-04-04
Abstract: 1392921 Linear motors and generators WYZSZA SZKOLA INZYNIERSKA IM JANA I JEDRZEJA SNIADECKICH 4 April 1972 [31 March 1971] 15494/72 Heading H2A A linear, asynchronous, dynamo-electric machine comprises a cylindrical, wound inductor 1 and a reaction member 2 movable relative to each other, the inductor being located inside and wholly, Fig. 1, or partly, Fig. 5, surrounded by the reaction member, and the inductor core comprising laminations extending parallel to the longitudinal axis of the machine.
Patent GB-213523-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in heating devices for postal cars of any desired kind
IPC: B60H1/18
Filed: 1923-06-14
Abstract: 213,523. Irle, R. A. March 28, 1923, [Convention date]. Addition to 197,961, [Class 64 (ii), Heating systems &c.]. Void [Published under Sect. 91 of the Act]. Chimney tops.-Three eccentric cylinders B<1>, C<1>, D<1> are held together by radial plates E'. The innermost cylinder B<1> is closed at the bottom, the intermediate one C<1> is connected to the chimney A<1> and the outermost one D<1> is closed at the top. A modification shown in section in Fig. 3, but not further described, produces a multiple effect.
Patent GB-199403-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to wood grinders
IPC: D21B1/06
Filed: 1923-06-18
Abstract: 199,403. Voith, J. M., [Firm of]. June 19, 1922, [Convention date]. Rasping-apparatus.-In a wood grinder in which wood blocks are fed mechanically against a grindstone driven by a main motor, the feeding apparatus is driven by a variable-speed motor controlled automatically in accordance with the load on, or speed of, the grindstone, so that the effect produced by the grindstone is substantially constant. In one form of apparatus, the grindstone 1 is driven by an electric motor 2 and the feeding-chains 3 for the wood blocks are driven through worm or spur wheel reducing-gear from an electric motor 4 controlled bv a rheostat 6 and a contact-lever connected to the core 5 of a solenoid responsive to the current input of the motor 2. In a modification, the contact-lever is controlled by a centrifugal governor responsive to the speed of a main water or steam turbine, combustion or steam engine, &c., or it may be controlled by a piston acted upon by the steam pressure of a turbine or engine against the action of a spring. The feeding-apparatus may, alternatively, be driven from a pneumatic or hydraulic variable-speed motor to which the impact of pressure fluid is regulated by a valve influenced by an electrical or mechanical regulator of known kind in accordance with the power consumption or speed of the main motor. The feed may be continuous, as shown, or intermittent.
Patent GB-112139-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Telegraph Keys.
Inventor: HOEDT CHARLES NAPIER DE
IPC: H04L15/08
Filed: 1916-11-04
Abstract: 112,139. Hoedt, C. N. de. Nov. 4, 1916. Retractive switches.-A single key for doublecurrent telegraph working has its contacts so arranged that it automatically connects the sending and receiving apparatus to line and permits of the sending station being interrupted in the course of transmission. The key lever consists of two conducting-parts b, c united by an insulating- block d, the whole being mounted in divided bearings 17, 18 which enable the conducting-parts to be connected permanently to the earth terminal 7 and to the line terminal 8 respectively. The lever carries downwardly projecting contacts r, v and upwardly projecting contacts s, t. In the normal position of the key, shown in Fig. 1, the contacts r, v engage spring plate contacts g, f on posts 22, 23 connected to terminals 3, 4. When the key is partly depressed, the contacts r, v are lifted from their fixed contacts and the contacts s, t are brought into engagement with spring-plate contacts m, l. These plates are each made up of two plates riveted together, short plates of stout gauge being attached to the posts 24, 25 and larger plates of thinner gauge being riveted to the short plates. Normally, the thin ends of the plates l, m engage the lower contacts n, o on the posts 21, 20, the spring plates being bent as shown in Fig. 1. When the key is further depressed, the plates l, m, still in engagement with the contacts t, s, are bent upwardly out of engagement with the contacts n, o into engagement with the upper contacts p, q. As used for doublecurrent simplex working, the receiving-apparatus is connected to terminals 3, 4 and the line and earth to terminals 8 and 7. When receiving, the path through the switch is through lever b, contact v, contact spring f, terminal 4, the receiving apparatus, terminal 3, contact-spring g, lever c to terminal 7. Terminals 1, 2, 5 and 6 are connected respectively to terminal 5 and contact o, terminal 6 and contact q, terminal 1 and contact p, and terminal 2 and contact n.
Patent GB-237080-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to electric switches
IPC: B60R16/00
Filed: 1924-07-01
Abstract: 237,080. Lucas, Ltd., J., Lucas, O., and Egginton, W. H. July 1, 1924. Vehicle lamps.-A motor-cycle &c. electric lighting switch is mounted in the rear part of the lamp casing. The insulating ring a carrying the fixed contacts is secured to the lamp body f, as shown in Fig. 1, by bolts c projecting from the rear of the ring and carrying nuts c which engage a flange e on the lamp body f. Within the, instating ring may be secured an electrical indicating instrument n, as shown in Fig. 2. Specifications 117,279. 133,177, and 166,649. [all in Class 38 (v), Electric switches &c.], are referred to.
Patent GB-498514-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in vehicle brakes
IPC: F16D51/30
Filed: 1937-06-08
Abstract: 498,514. Brakes. JEFFERY, W. E. P. June 8, 1937, No. 15818. [Class 103 (i)] A brake comprises one or more pairs of shoes, each pair being pivotally mounted on a yoke which is pivotally connected to a pressure applying lever or rod. Limited circumferential movement and end to end engagement may be permitted to the shoes. A pair of levers 23, Figs. 1, 4, each comprising a pair of spaced parallel plates, pivoted at 22 to the back plate 21 and operated by a cam 27, have each pivotally mounted thereon at 29 a yoke bar 33 having slotted ends with which engage rollers 36 carried by the pair of webs 35 of brake shoes 42, there being a pair of shoes for each yoke. Springs 39 attached to the shoes tend to urge the adjacent ends of a pair outwardly about the pivots 36, this movement being limited by pins 40 engaging slots 41 in the levers 23. The pivot pins 29 are eccentrically mounted and can be turned to adjust the yokes on the levers. The circumferential movement permitted to the shoes by the rollers in the slots is limited by the spacing pins 24 of the levers or by the ends of the slots. The rollers may be on the yokes and the slots in the shoes or the shoes, Fig. 7 (not shown), may be directly pivoted to the yokes and the circumferential movement be provided by a pin- and-slot connection between the yokes and levers. The springs 39 may be replaced or supplemented by bent wire springs extending circumferentially between the yokes and the shoes and engaging pins on the shoe ends. The springs 39 may extend between shoes of different pairs so as to act also as release springs for the brake, replacing the springs 44. In Fig. 12 (not shown), each yoke is pivoted at its ends to a further yoke each of which in turn carries at its ends a pair of shoes by a pin-and-slot connection. In Fig. 13, the levers 23 of Fig. 1 are replaced each by a bar 57 arranged to be moved outwardly by a pair of fluid-pressure cylinders 56, each bar carrying on a pivot 59, a yoke 58 and each yoke a pair of shoes 42. In a further construction, Fig. 14, (not shown), each yoke such as 33, Fig. 1, is directly moved to apply a pair of shoes by a single cylinder, the piston-rod of which is pivoted at the middle point of the yoke, the levers 23 being dispensed with. According to the Provisional Specification. the shoes may be pivoted on or engaged by rollers on the levers and in the latter case and when rollers are provided between yokes and the shoes inclines may be provided on the shoes or levers or yokes up which the rollers tend to mount when the brakes are applied ; also, the distance of the point of connection of the yoke to the operating lever from the points of connection of the shoes to the yoke may be unequal.
Patent GB-991861-A (GB)
Title: Record material feeding device for a data entry machine
IPC: B41J19/84
Filed: 1964-04-17
Abstract: 991,861. Selective printers; web feeding and guiding arrangements. NATIONAL CASH REGISTER CO. April 17, 1964 [May 1, 1963], No. 16940/64. Heading B6F. Web, sheet and strip feeding and guiding arrangements; aprons, bails and guides; feed rollers co-operating with platen.-A record material feeding device for a data entry machine comprises a platen 20, Fig. 1, a ratchet mechanism 25, 26 to restrain the platen against free rotation, a feeding roller 34 co-operating with record material 19 (Fig. 3, not shown) to hold the record material in engagement therewith and a manually operable member 30, which when displaced from a normal to a first position causes an arm 27, Fig. 4, to disable the ratchet mechanism 25, 26 causing the platen to move freely in either direction and when displaced from said first to a second position (Fig. 5, not shown) disengages in addition the feeding roller 34 from the platen. The disengagement is effected by shoulders 50 on the member 30 pressing against cars 51 on a guide 42, pivotally mounted on a shaft 37, the guide 42 pressing against extensions of the shaft 35 mounting the feed roller. The guide 42 is provided with an opening 47 which provides a clearance for an inking ribbon and type wheels and an opening 48 through which the feeding roller 34 may engage the platen. The feeding roller 34 fits between arms 36, mounted on the shaft 37 and urged into yielding engagement with the platen by a spring 39. Platen impression arrangements.-The platen 20, Fig. 1, is mounted on a frame 22 having holes 23 which engage a shaft (not shown) and the platen assembly is rocked about this shaft for impression to engage said record material 19 with said inking ribbon and type-wheels. Web cutting arrangements.-The member 30 is a severing member of transparent plastics material and is provided with a series of severing  teeth 49 (Fig. 3, not shown) against which the record material 19 may be pulled and severed.
Patent GB-746052-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to forked tube fittings and the manufacture thereof
IPC: B21C37/28
Filed: 1953-06-10
Abstract: 746,052. Making pipe fittings. BABCOCK & WILCOX, Ltd. June 10, 1953 [June 10, 1952], No. 15968/53. Addition to 733,713. Class 83 (2). [Also in Group XXVIII] In a method of forming a forked tube fitting according to the parent Specification a forging provided with a preformed main passage 4, Fig. 2, has bores 3 drilled in the bifurcations 1 to intersect the main passage 4. The bifurcations 1 are finally bent at the ends 5, Fig. 3, so that they terminate in a common plane.
Patent GB-162210-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to mudguards for road vehicles
IPC: B62D25/18
Filed: 1920-06-14
Abstract: 162,210. Crossley Motors, Ltd., and Wishart, T. D. June 14, 1920. Mud-guards 2 for road vehicles are provided with a channelled web or baffleplate 4a upon the underside thereof at a short distance from the outer edge of the guard; this web and edge or valance of the guard form a double baffle for the outwardly thrown mud.
Patent GB-529429-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to a process for the preparation of very active wave-stilling oils
IPC: C11C1/02
Filed: 1939-05-31
Abstract: 529.429. Oils for calming rouch seas. COMPAGNIE FRANCAISE DE RAFFINAGE. May 31, 1939. No. 16063. Convention date, June 2, 1938. [Class 91] Wave-stilling oils are obtained by partially saponifying a natural glyceride oil having an iodine no. of at least 120 so that the free fatty acids content is 37-70 per cent. The product may be chilled to separate substances solidifying at low temperatures. Fish oils and linseed oils are suitable. In an example, 10 litres of tunny-fish oil is mixed with 2.5 litres of 36‹ BÚ. caustic potash gradually to avoid heating, shaken for 12 hours, allowed to stand for 12 hours, dissolved in 40 litres of water at 70‹C., allowed to cool, and shaken for 5 minutes with 2.5 litres of hydrochloric acid ; after withdrawing the acid waters the oil is washed with hot 10 per cent. solution of sodium chloride or sulphate, filtered at 40‹C., dissolved in petroleum ether or alcohol, chilled to 0‹C., and filtered : the ether is distilled off, but the alcohol may remain.
Patent GB-1495146-A (GB)
Title: Controlled sudsing detergent compositions
IPC: C11D1/83
Filed: 1974-04-11
Abstract: 1495146 Detergent compositions PROCTER & GAMBLE CO 10 April 1975 [11 April 1974] 16166/74 Heading C5D A detergent composition comprises (A) a non- ionic surface active ethylene oxide adduct having an HLB value of 11-14À5, (B) a compound of formula wherein R 1  is linear alkyl, R 2  is H or CH 3  and n is 3 or 4, the total number of carbon atoms in R 1  and R 2  being 10-13 and R 2  being CH 3  in 15-30 weight per cent of the unethoxylated alcohol and (c) a water-soluble electrolyte, the total weight of (A) and (B) constituting 6-30% of the composition, the weight ratio (A): (B) being between 20:80 and 45:55 and the composition containing not more than 15% of anionic surface active agent based on the combined weight of (A) and (B). Nonionic surface active agent (A) may be a primary or secondary alcohol ethylene oxide adduct. Other ingredients specified include: sodium tripolyphosphates, sodium silicate, sodium sulphate, protease enzyme, linear dodecyl benzene sulphonate and water.
Patent GB-639818-A (GB)
Title: Rotary supports for substances or articles to be formed or treated
IPC: B28B1/02
Filed: 1948-06-16
Abstract: 639,818. Making pottery SULZER BROS. (LONDON), Ltd., MOORE, S. J., and WEDGWOOD & SONS, Ltd., J. June 16, 1948, No. 16171. [Class 87 (i)] In a machine for shaping pottery &c. in which the work is supported in a head which is raised to co-operate with a shaping tool, rotation of the head E is effected, when it is raised, by inter-engagement of clutch members H, M mounted respectively on a vertical shaft C<SP>2</SP> carrying the head E and on a continuously rotating sleeve M. The head E and the shaft C<SP>2</SP> are connected together by a piece D. The cone clutch member H has a limited axial movement against helical springs H<SP>2</SP> which urge it upward on a guide member G fixed to the shaft C<SP>2</SP> and against heads H3 of bolts H<SP>1</SP> fixed in a flange G<SP>1</SP> of the member G. The shaft C<SP>2</SP> is rotatably supported in bearings C, C<SP>1</SP> in a tube B vertically slidable by a cam K operating links J<SP>2</SP>, J<SP>3</SP>, and J<SP>4</SP> the latter being connected to a stationary part J<SP>5</SP> to engage the clutch: Specification 632,450 is referred to.
Patent GB-665220-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to cooking apparatus
IPC: F24C15/18
Filed: 1949-06-17
Abstract: 665,220. Cooking-apparatus. BRITISH THOMSON-HOUSTON CO., Ltd. June 17, 1949 [June 19, 1948], No. 16200/49. Class 28 (i). Cooking-apparatus comprises a plurality of cooking units arranged end-toend, the ends of the units being of substantially the same configuration so that the-number and positions of the units may be adjusted as required and readily detachable means co-operating with contiguous ends of adjacent units to secure the units together. As shown, five units comprising a fry kettle 24, hot plate 34, griddle 44, griddle and grill 54 and waffle baker 64 each enclosed in a similar casing with the appropriate switches and power supply are arranged side by side and held by clips 70. Each clip 70 is of similar outline to the units and may be tightened, so as to hold them together, by means. of the draw bars 78 and 79 attached to the nut 77 on the screw 74 which is turned by its head 75. Each unit may have feet with' levelling screws. The casings for the units and the clips may be made from stainless steel.
Patent GB-807771-A (GB)
Title: Improved arrangement in internal combustion engine valve gears
IPC: F01L1/46
Filed: 1956-05-25
Abstract: 807,771. Valve gear. GOTAVERKEN, A. B. May 25, 1956 [July 5, 19551, No. 16271/56. Class 7(6) A valve stem, push rod, or pull rod 1 is loaded by a number of springs 3 grouped around the member 1, the springs being separately encased in tubular guide members 6 which are open at the top and closed at the bottom and adapted to be filled with oil to a substantial depth. As shown the springs 3 are arranged around a pull rod 1 which actuates the valve through a yoke 2, the rod 1 being guided in a tube 9 which carries a plate 4 on which the tubes 6 are mounted. The upper ends of the springs 3 act upon a cross-shaped member 5 abutting the yoke 2 and passing through a similar shaped opening in a circular cover member 10 over the tops of the tubes 6, the upper ends of which are slotted to accommodate the movement of member 5 and provided with lips 8 which collect oil carried upwards by the springs 3: Each spring 3 may be replaced by a pair of concentric springs in each tube, an inner central guide member being arranged between each pair of springs. The tubes 6 are provided with drain plugs 7.
Patent GB-573921-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in tobacco pipes
IPC: A24F1/00
Filed: 1944-08-28
Abstract: 573,921. Tobacco pipes. SHORT, W. Aug. 28, 1944, No. 16272. Convention date, Aug. 31, 1943. [Class 130] An extended path for the smoke is provided by registering longitudinal grooves 8, 13 and 9, 14 in hollow stem 7 and an extension 4 of the mouthpiece at the bottom and top respectively, which grooves are connected by one or more spiral grooves 15. Registration of the longitudinal grooves is effected by a non-circular projection 11 of the extension 4 which enters a corresponding socket 12. The lower grooves act as a trap for nicotine.
Patent GB-658157-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to presses for neck ties
IPC: A47G25/78
Filed: 1949-06-20
Abstract: 658,157. Necktie press. HOLT, H. A. June 20, 1949, No. 16282. [Class 141] A necktie press comprises a tapered base 2 with inwardly inclined side walls 1 which engage similarly inclined side edges of a similarly tapered slide 3, the tie being pressed between the slide and the base The slide may have notches 4, 8 to assist withdrawal and is preferably longer than the base having an aperture 5 at the narrow end which may receive a detachable suspension hook. Alternatively, the narrow end may be formed as a hook.