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Patent GB-711276-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to ironing machines
IPC: D06F65/06
Filed: 1951-01-17
Abstract: 711,276. Ironing machines. OPPERMAN, E. G. Jan. 10. 1952 [Jan. 17, 1951] No. 1343/51. Class 138 (2) An ironing machine comprises an electrically driven roller 14 supported at one end only and an electrically heated iror. 18 supported near its two ends by independently yieldable arms 16 which are rockable for moving the iron into and out of ironing relation with the roller. The arms 16 are mounted on pivots 58, and from the pivot upwards each arm comprises two channel members 16<1>, 16" nested one in the other. with their bases disposed outwardly and urged apart by a spring 60. Brackets 57 fixed to the iron 18 are pivoted at 62 to the members 16". The member 16<1> extends below the pivot 58 and carries an adjustable heel part 63 engaged by a cam 64 mounted by a short arm 67 on a shaft 47. Alternatively the cam 64 may comprise a ball. bearing mounted eccentrically on the shaft 47. The heel part 63 is pivoted at 65 and is adjustable towards the cam 64 by a locking screw 66. Also fixed on the shaft 47 is an arm 50 connected by a link 51 (of adjustable length) to a pedal 52 Fig 2. Operation of the pedal 52 moves the iron 18 towards the roller against the action of springs 54 and also operates a clutch device 27 Fig. 2 to transmit the drive from an electric motor (not shown) to the roller 14. The clutch comprises a toothed member 33, Fig. 6, integral with a sprocket wheel 29 mounted for rotation without axial movement on a driving shaft 28 and a corresponding toothed member 34 axially slidable without rotation relative to the shaft 28. The clutch member 34 is normally held in, disengaged position against the action of a spring 36, by means of a shifting fork 38 on a pivot 39. The fork 38 has a laterally projecting finger 40 engaged by the turned up end 41 of a rocker 42 pivoted at 43 on a bracket 44. The rocker 42 is engaged at its other end 45 by a finger 46 fast upon the shaft 47. On depression of the pedal 52 the shaft 47 is turned anti-clockwise, Fig 3. permitting the rocker 42 to be rotated clockwise, Fig.. 6, and the clutch member to be moved to engaged position by the spring 36. On release of the pedal 52 the reverse action occurs, the springs 54 being stronger than spring 36. The electric moter is connected to the shaft 28 through a belt 25 and reduction gearing in a gear box 26, Fig. 2. The sprocket wheel 29 is connected to the roller drive shaft 15 by a chain 30. Fig. 6, passing up through an L-shaped pillar 10, Fig. 3. The motor and drive mechanism are mounted on a sub-frame 6 having end pieces 7 resting on ledges inside end panels 1. The mechanism is enclosed by a casing 32 and covered by a table top 9 having slots 17 through which the arms 16 extend. A box-like cover 19 for the roller 14 and iron 18 is hinged to the table top 9 and can be swung back, Fig. 3. to form a receiver for the ironed articles. The machine can be used as a press by operating switches 69, 70 for the heating element in the iron 18 without operating a motor switch 71. Specifications 673,538, 636,200 and 695,216 are referred to.
Patent GB-1113040-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to three-way valves
IPC: F16K25/00
Filed: 1967-01-10
Abstract: 1,113,040. Valves. HONEYWELL G.m.b.H. 10 Jan., 1967 [21 Jan., 1966], No. 1378/67. Heading F2V. A stem 12 carries a pair of closure plugs 13, 16 which can be reversed from the position shown on the left to that on the right to alter the function of the valve. Each plug has a cutoff closure part 19, 21 which co-operates with the end faces of annular seat members 3, 6, and a taper fluted portion 18 which throttles the flow of fluid as it moves through its associated seat member. With the plugs in the left-hand position the valve serves as a mixer for hot and cold water which is admitted to chambers A, B, respectively, and is discharged from chamber AB. When the plugs are in their right-hand position a flow of liquid into chamber AB is proportioned into chambers A and B. To facilitate assembly, seat member 6 can be passed through the upper seat retaining part 2 of the casing.
Patent GB-146789-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in neck-ties and the like
IPC: A41D25/04
Filed: 1920-01-16
Abstract: 146,789. Major, J. H. Jan. 16, 1920. Neck-ties.-A neck-tie with a detachable band 7 has a slot 3 or loop for the band and a clip 6 for fastening the band in the loop or slot.
Patent GB-548139-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in apparatus for disinfecting blankets, bedding, equipment and the like
IPC: A61L2/06
Filed: 1941-02-03
Abstract: 548,139. Sterilizers. GADD, A. G., and TURNER, A. W. Feb. 3, 1941. No. 1422. [Class 81 (i)] An apparatus for disinfecting blankets &c. comprises two units each comprising a treating chamber a enclosed in a casing the lower portion of which constitutes a boiler b through which passes a firebox b<SP>1</SP>. The fireboxes are connected by a tube b<SP>2</SP> and the boilers have a common water supply tank e and flue g. A steampipe assembly o collects into a common main the steam generated in both boilers and a 3-way valve o<SP>1</SP> directs it into the upper part of either or both the chambers a through which it passes downwardly to an exhaust pipe p protected by a spider p<SP>1</SP>.
Patent GB-658846-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in resilient surfaces for chairs or the like
IPC: A47C7/32
Filed: 1949-01-19
Abstract: 658,846. Spring upholstery. HELLER, M. Jan. 19, 1949, No. 1441. [Class 52 (iv)] A resilient meshwork comprises main springs in tension radiating from four rectangularly spaced points on a supporting frame, at least one spring a from each point extending substantially diagonally and at least one other c extending along an edge, the main springs being directly or indirectly interconnected by auxiliary springs h with the auxiliary connections to the edge springs c applied substantially at their middles. The auxiliary springs may be arranged in polygonal formation. Specifications 498,283, 561,656 and 618,351 are referred to.
Patent GB-520923-A (GB)
Title: Levelling system for vehicles
IPC: A61G21/00
Filed: 1939-01-16
Abstract: 520,923. Tilting vehicle bodies to facilitate loading and unloading. DEHN, F. B. (Henney Motor Co.). Jan. 16, 1939, No. 1512. [Class 108 ( i) ] A vehicle body for a hearse, ambulance, taxicab &c. is adapted to be tilted by means of a frame elevating and depressing lever 42, connected to the frame 32 and to the wheel structure 34 by a link 44 on each side of the vehicle. Motor control means are provided to depress one lever and raise the other simultaneously to a desired angle from an intermediate position, the levers, however, being normally relatively freely movable to permit movement of the vehicle frame when not operated. As shown in Fig. 2 a bell-crank 42 pivoted on the frame is connected to a plate on the axle structure by a rod 44 and to a hydraulic cylinder 36 by a rod 40. A similar bell-crank is arranged on the other side of the vehicle and the two hydraulic cylinders are interconnected at the front and rear ends by pipes 45, 46, the front of each cylinder being connected by pipes 47, 48 to a pump casing 49, the pump being driven by an electric motor 53. The rods 40 are connected to double ended pistons in the cylinders 35, 36 and the oil leaking by these pistons is conducted by pipes 74 to a filter 75, and is returned through pipe 76 to the pump. The pipes 47, 48 enter a valve seat 87, Fig. 20, and are sealed by spring-pressed balls 97<SP>1</SP>, 98' which project above the face. A rotary valve plate 50 covers the plate and is pressed into contact therewith by spring-pressed balls housed in the cover, these balls entering recesses in the rim of the valve plate 50 to hold it in the fixed position for tilting right and left. The central shaft of the valve plate projects outside the casing and is attached by a lever 51 to a rod 55, Fig. 2, operated by a control lever 54. When the control level is moved into the position for right hand levelling, Fig. 20, fluid pressure from pump enters port 86 and through registering hole 102 in plate 50 to back of plate and then through hole 103 in plate 50 and registering port 98 to unseat ball 98<SP>1</SP> and flows through pipe 48 into front end of cylinder 36 and rear end of cylinder 35. The fluid exhausted from front end of cylinder 35 and rear end of cylinder 36 flows through pipe 47 past ball 97<SP>1</SP> (which is depressed by plate 50) into channel 107 and orifice 99 to pump sump. If the motor stops the ball valve 98 is returned on its seat and maintains the pressure in the cylinders. The motor may be controlled by a press-button switch 56 and a mercury switch may be included in the circuit which breaks the circuit in the horizontal position. The lever 54 closes the circuit in the right or left position of tilting.
Patent GB-911635-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to winding apparatus
Inventor: KNIGHTS HERBERT CHILVERS
IPC: G21C19/02
Filed: 1960-01-15
Abstract: 911,635. Viewing equipment for reactors. UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY. Dec. 29, 1960 [Jan. 15, 1960], No. 1520/60. Class 39 (4). [Also in Groups XXVIII and XXX] Winding apparatus for raising and lowering a television camera 1 in a fuel element channel 2 in a nuclear reactor, using a cable 3 in the form of a fluid conducting hose 4 having an electrically conducting lead 5 inside comprises first and second winding reels 7, 96 on a common axis and arranged to be rotated together, the hose part of the cable being terminated at 77 on the first reel in connection with a rotatable fluid coupling and the electrically-conducting lead 5 continuing from the first reel round the second reel from which it passes to a fixed supply point 99 so that the lead winds off and on the second reel as the reels are rotated without twist occurring in the length of lead between the second reel and the fixed supply point. As shown, the reel 7, which comprises two parallel circular side flanges 47, 48 mounted on a sleeve 49 fixed to a rotatable shaft 8 by a key and key-ways, is driven by motor 62 via a pinion 60 and a ring gear 58. The hose 4 which terminates at one end at a gas-tight connector 77 on the reel 7 is wound round a spiral member 53 defining the depth of the reel and passes out of a casing 9 via pipes 72, 75 to the fuel element channel 2 at which end it is attached to the camera 1. The weight of the camera 1 is taken by a wire rope 6 which passes through a gas-tight gland in the connector 77 and is shackled to a bolt 93. A pipe 78 passes out of the connector 77 and connects the latter to a gas pipe 88 via an annular groove 83, radial drillings 85 and axial passageway 84. The shaft 8 which is mounted in bearings 19, 20 is rotatably sealed in a bush 86 by rubber 0-rings 87 and carries an independentlyrotatable arm 109. The lead 5 passes through a gas-tight gland from the connector 77 and is wound round a part 96 in the same sense as the cable is wound on the reel 7. From the part 96 the lead 5 passes round an expansible pulley system comprising rotatable fixed pulleys 100, 101, 102 and rotatable movable pulleys 103, 104, 105 mounted on the arm 109. Rotation of the reel 7 to pay-off cable 3 also causes unwinding of the lead 5 from the part 96. The loop of lead 5 unwound is accommodated by the pulley system since as the lead 5 unwinds the arm 109 rotates under its own weight to take up the slack. To raise the camera the reel is rotated in the reverse direction which causes the lead 5 to be drawn from the pulley system and wound on to part 96.
Patent GB-1313277-A (GB)
Title: Articulated joint particularly suitable for anatomically structured  display dummies
IPC: A63H3/16
Filed: 1972-01-13
Abstract: 1313277 Multiple joint M VIVOLI 13 Jan 1972 [13 July 1971] 1582/72 Heading E2F [Also in Division G5] A multiple joint comprises two substantially identical hemispherical parts 3 which are fixed together by nut and bolt 9, 8 and a ball member 4 integral with each part 3 about which substantially identical hollow hemispherical members 10 are secured by screws through diametrically opposed lugs 21. The members 3 can move with respect to each other about the axis of bolt 8 and the members 10 can move about the axis of the collar 5 which is gripped by cutaways 11; being held in any position by tightening the nut and bolt and the screws holding each pair of members 10 together. The components of the joint can be formed from synthetic plastics material e.g. nylon and additional lugs 13 enable the joint to be connected to the components between which it is to operate. A hole 22 in each ball allows communication with a hollow centre of the two parts 3 and cutaways 23 in the members 10 are in alignment with each hole.
Patent GB-555208-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to sheet-end indicating devices for typewriters
IPC: B41J29/48
Filed: 1942-02-06
Abstract: 555,208. Typewriters. PAILLARD ET CIE SOC. ANON., E. Feb. 6, 1942, No. 1587. Convention date, Feb. 6, 1941. [Class 100 (iv)] A. large pinion, engaging a small pinion on the platen-shaft, actuates a bottom-margin alarm and scale, and a scale for use in setting the platen in the starting position corresponding to the length of the sheet. Means may also be provided for rotating the platen to bring the first typing- line on the sheet into the printing line. The mechanism shown dissected in the Figure comprises a large pinion 4 gearing with a small pinion 1 on the platen shaft 2 and provided with pins 5, 6 for actuating a bell-hammer 9, and a drum 16 which is mounted loosely on the platen-shaft and has graduations representing the bottom margin. A spring 27 normally holds the drum in contact with a stop 27a. To permit reverse rotation of the platen, the pins 5, co-operate with a dog 10 pivoted on the bell-hammer, and the pins 6 co-operate with a bell-crank 14 which abuts on a shoulder on the drum. A drum 25 having sheet-length graduations is driven at the same speed as the pinion 4 by pinions 21, 23, 24. A handcrank 30 is connected to a sector 29 carrying a pawl 36 which is normally held out of engagement with a ratchet-wheel 28 on the pinion 21 by a stop 39. A knock-off stop 40 for the pawl is adjustable with reference to a line-space scale 44 by means of a micrometer-screw 42. In operation, the platen is turned until the graduation on the drum 25 corresponding to the length of the sheet is aligned with a mark 26, the stop 40 is set in correspondence with the position of first typing-line, and the sheet is placed between the platen and feed-rollers. The crank 30 is then pulled forwards until the pawl 36 is knocked off, the first typing-line being thereby positioned in the printing line. When a predetermined number of lines have been typed, one of the pins 5 operates the bell-hammer, the diametricallyopposite pin 6 entrains the drum 16, and thereafter, the graduations can be read with reference to a mark 20 to indicate the remaining bottom-margin. The pins 5 and 6 may be arranged on different diameters of the pinion and may be on opposite sides thereof. More than two pairs of pins 5, 6 may be provided, in which case the drum 25 is driven by reduction-gearing, and repeat-graduations are provided on the drum.
Patent GB-1083563-A (GB)
Title: Spray nozzles
Inventor: STRATTON JOHN FREDERICK
IPC: B05B1/14
Filed: 1966-01-13
Abstract: 1,083,563. Spray producers. JOSEPH LUCAS (INDUSTRIES) Ltd. Jan. 13, 1966, No. 1611/66. Heading B2F. [Also in Divisions F1 and F4] A spray nozzle comprises a hollow cylindrical body 10 with a closed end provided with three chordal grooves 12 each of V-cross section and having at its middle a radially extending fine diameter tube 13 provided with a central transverse slot 14, both ends of the tube 13 being in communication with the interior of body 10. Liquid supplied under pressure through an inlet 11 is emitted from each slot 14 in a flat fan-shaped pattern, the three spray patterns collectively defining a closed hollow figure with diverging sides.
Patent GB-407168-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the treatment of fibrous materials for paper making and like purposes
IPC: D21C3/00
Filed: 1933-01-18
Abstract: 407,168. Extractions or treatment of vegetable fibre for making paper &c. GRATZE, E. V. HAYES-, 5, Eastbury Court, Kensington, London. Jan. 18, 1933, No. 1635. [Class 96.] Vegetable fibres, e.g. coir, coir waste, sisal hemp &c. are extracted or softened with a reagent, or aqueous solution thereof e.g. of pH not less than 7.5, obtained by electrical ionization of a neutralized sulphonated oil e.g. as described in Specification 363,651, .[Group XXXVI]. The fibrous material may then be bleached. Pith &c. surrounding the fibres of coir &c. may be used as a filler for thick paper, millboard &c. The Provisional Specification describes the use of a neutralized sulphonated oil electrically ionized and /or ozonized.
Patent GB-112987-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Apparatus for Humidifying Air Currents.
IPC: F24F6/06
Filed: 1917-02-01
Abstract: 112,987. Stone & Co., J., (Walton, M.). Feb. 1, 1917. Moistening air.-A humidifier particularly for confined space, such as railway carriages &c. comprises a rotary water-distributor throwing the spray transversely to the air current, the excess water being caught in a surrounding casing. In the construction shown in Fig. 1, the distributor, which consists of a number of dished disks k, is mounted on the spindle of an electric fan j, the motor a of which is carried in a fork b so that it can be inclined. The water-catcher consists of a casing g carried bv a spider f fitted on the motor. The disks k are separated by spacers and apertures are so arranged that water supplied through the pipe v can flow through openings to all the disks. The water-catcher has vanes 5 and also a trough l the excess water flowing out at the lowest part with a sump x whence it is returned for re-use as by a small pump z. The sump may be kept supplied with water by a suitable valve arrangement 8. The fan is fitted with an annular guard ring o for deflecting the water thrown off.
Patent GB-1134462-A (GB)
Title: Lamp system for vehicles
IPC: H01K1/62
Filed: 1966-01-13
Abstract: 1,134,462. Road traffic signals on vehicles. TUNG-SOL ELECTRIC Inc. 13 Jan., 1966 [14 Jan., 1965], No. 1686/66. Heading G4Q. [Also in Divisions H1 and H2] A vehicle lighting system comprises a pair of rear lamps 14A, 16A each containing two filaments 4, 6, one end of each filament being connected to a common input terminal insulated from the base and the other ends of the filaments being connected respectively to a second insulated terminal and to the base. The base is permanently earthed and the second terminal can be connected either to the battery, by means of the headlight switch 168, or to earth by means of a thermal relay 144 so that the filament 6 may be used alone or both filaments may be used in parallel or in series to provide three possible intensities of illumination. The thermal relay comprises a biased earthed vane 170 constrained by a pull ribbon 172 encircled by a heater 174, the vane being normally in electrical contact with a fixed terminal 173 but snapping out of contact when the ribbon is heated. Daytime operation.-When the common terminal of either lamp is connected to the vehicle battery by means of the brake switch 162 or a switch 150 linked to a flasher 146 both filaments work at full power, the filament 4 being earthed through the relay 144. The small current passing through the filament is insufficient to heat the relay and cause it to operate. Night time operation.-When the headlight switch 168 is closed the full power of the battery is applied to the relay and the pull ribbon 172 expands thereby causing the vane 170 to snap out of contact with the terminal 173 to break the earth connection. Current continues to flow through the heater 174 to keep the relay open. The second terminal of each lamp is now connected to the battery so that the filaments 4, 6 operate in series. If the common terminal of either lamp is connected to the battery during braking or turning, the filament 6 operates at full-power and the filament 4 is extinguished.
Patent GB-513842-A (GB)
Title: Process for the preparation of long textile fibres of flax, hemp, jute and like materials
IPC: D02G3/00
Filed: 1938-01-19
Abstract: 513,842. Preparing flax &c. for spinning; combing-machines. SOC. ANON. LINIERE LILLOISE. Jan. 19, 1938, No. 1768. Convention date, April 29, 1937. [Classes 120 (i) and 120 (iii)] Long textiles fibres such as flax are prepared for spinning without the formation of tow by treating bundles of raw flax on standard spreaders and passing the resulting continuous slivers through a series of drawing frames so that the fibres are parallelized and separated and the impurities removed; the slivers are then combed in known machines which have been adapted for the treatment of long fibres. As shown in Fig. 2, a combing machine is adapted for the treatment of.long fibres by increasing the detaching action of the detaching roller 3<1>, the length of the detaching sector 1<1>, of the part 9' and of the actuating lever 4' and cranks 5' being increased. In a machine in which the detaching roller is not directly geared to the sector the increased detaching action may be obtained by varying the number of teeth with driving pinions of the roller.
Patent GB-696442-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to variable speed power transmission
Filed: 1948-02-05
Abstract: 696,442. Change-speed gear. CHRYSLER CORPORATION. Feb. 5, 1948 [Oct. 9, 1940], No. 1922/51. Drawings to Specification. Class 80 (ii). The subject-matter is the same as that of Specification 696,411 but the claims are directed to the use of countershaft and planetary gear units in series, each providing two speed ratios under speed-responsive control, but subject to the permissive action of the engine acceleratorpedal, by manipulation of which the driver may effect upshift from the overall lowest to the overall highest ratio alternatively through either of the two intermediate ratios. Specifications 696,443 and 696,444 also are referred to.
Patent GB-802012-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to wheels for pneumatic tyres
Inventor: HARDEMAN WILLIAM EDWARD
IPC: B60B25/22
Filed: 1955-01-22
Abstract: 802,012. Vehicle wheels. DUNLOP RUBBER CO., Ltd. Jan. 5, 1956 [Jan. 22, 1955], No. 1980/55. Class 144 (2). A vehicle wheel, for use with a tubeless tyre, has a continuous rim 10 comprising an annular well-based portion with tyre bead seats 11a, 11b and bead-retaining flanges 12, 13 on each side respectively, at least one, 12, of the flanges being of shorter radial extent than normal to facilitate passage of the tyre beads thereover when fitting or removing a pneumatic tyre, and the said shorter flange having a supplementary flange 14 of normal radial extent separably secured coaxially adjacent thereto and axially outwardly thereof. Fig. 1 shows the rim 10 in two parts welded together along their well base portions, one part comprising the short flange 12, and the other part comprising a normal flange 13 and an annular disc portion 16 whereby the rim is bolted to a wheel disc 15 having an integral extension 14 forming the supplementary flange. In an alternative arrangement the rim may comprise a one-piece well-based portion with one short flange 12, the attaching annular disc portion 16 being welded to the base of the rim. Fig. 4 shows a further arrangement wherein a one-piece well-based rim 10 having two short flanges 12, 20 is clamped to a wheel disc 15, having an integral supplementary flange 14, by an annular disc portion 16 also provided with a supplementary outer peripheral flange 21. The flanges of normal extent, and the supplementary flanges are all curved radially and axially outwardly at their edges.