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Patent GB-457905-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to weighing scales
IPC: G01G19/42
Filed: 1935-11-11
Abstract: 457,905. Weighing-apparatus. INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CO., Ltd., Beavor Lane, Hammersmith, London.- (International Business Machines Corporation ; 270, Broadway, New York, U.S.A.) Nov. 11, 1935, No. 31195. [Class 143] In a weighing and computing scale having a load receiver above and carried by a base lever which actuates means to resist the force of the load and which also serves to rotate a drum chart bearing columns of indications, the chart is nested within a shell and the shell is housed within an outer casing, these parts being nested one within the other to render the structure compact, the only part external to the casing being'the load receiver. The chart drum 15, formed in two spaced sections, has its lower half situated in a semi-cylindrical shell 11 secured to the base 178, and is actuated by a rack 18 under the control of counterbalancing springs 19. The platform support 22, of inverted Y-shape, passes between the two sections of the chart and rests on the load knife-edges 71 of a rectangular lever 16 embracing the semi-cylindrical shell 11 and fulcrumed thereon by means of knife-edges 51. One end of the lever 16 is connected to the indicator rack 18. An adjustable check lever 26 prevents tilting of the platform. A unit price strip 31 is secured at the salesman's side of the chart. One end of the drum spindle is supported in a detachable bracket 62, secured to an end closure plate of the semi-cylindrical shell 11, in order to facilitate removal or insertion of the drum. The mechanism is enclosed in an outer case converging at the top 27 and provided with reading lenses 28, 29. Lateral tilting of the lever 16 is limited by fixed stops and is cushioned by spring-pressed rollers bearing upon the backs of the fulcrum knife-edges 51. A zero-adjustment weight is provided on the lever, and lamps 181 illuminate the chart. Spirit levels 168 and levelling screws 176 are also provided. Temperature variations, compensating for.-A thermostat bar 74 secured across one end of the weighing lever 16 rocks (when distorted by temperature change) the nose-iron knife-edge connected to the weighing springs 19 and thus varies the leverage of the lever. The upper ends of the weighing springs are supported by the upper ends of thermostatic strips 92 rigidly secured at their lower ends to the frame.
Patent GB-767863-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to a treatment apparatus for static or dynamic treatment of the spinal column
IPC: A61H9/00
Filed: 1954-10-28
Abstract: 767,863. Treating the spinal column. CHRISTENSEN, V. Oct. 28, 1954 [Nov. 6, 1953], No. 31223/54. Class 81(2) [Also in Group XIV] Apparatus for treating the spinal column comprises an inflatable bladder of impermeable material having air supply means and a cover of inextensible material having means for adjusting the diameter of the substantially cylindrical body formed when the bladder is inflated. The bladder 1 is in the form of a rectangular rubber bag and is provided with an air supply tube 2 fitted with a nipple 3 for connecting an air supply or for receiving a plug 4. The cover 21 is made of stiff linen. It is adjustably secured round the bladder 1 by tapes 22, cords or buckles and straps. An 'adjustable electric heating element 23 which may be thermostatically controlled may be either woven into the cover 21 or located between the cover 21 and the bladder 1. The bladder 1 may be inflated by a rubber bag 11 which is connected to the nipple 3 and is provided with inlet and outlet valves 13, 14. Air may be released from the bladder 1 as desired by depressing a member 10 which projects through an opening in a rigid tube 7 connecting the bag 11 and the bladder 1, a rubber tube 8 being thus separated from the connecting tube 7 which surrounds it. Alternatively a ball valve (not shown), which is lifted from its seat by a pressure rod, may be provided.
Patent GB-160241-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in fish plates for connecting railway lines, tracks, or tramway lines
IPC: E01B11/04
Filed: 1919-12-13
Abstract: 160,241. Stanyer, N., and Preston, L. Dec. 13, 1919. Rail joints.-Each fish-plate a has its upper edge b gradually inclined from the centre b<2> of the fish-plate to its ends b<3>, while the lower edge c has inclined surfaces parallel with the surface b. The inner and outer fish-plates are similar. When the fish-plates are forced into position by the bolts the ends of the rails are raised so that the upper and lower edges of the plates contact throughout with the head and foot of the rails. The rise to the summit b<2> may be from one-eighth to threesixteenths of an inch.
Patent GB-497828-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to electromagnetically-operated electric switches
IPC: H01H29/18
Filed: 1937-04-28
Abstract: 497,828. Electromagnetic switches; mercury switches. CIANCHI, A. April 28, 1937, No. 31259/38. Divided out of 494,728 and addition to 482,867. [Class 38 (v)] A mercury or other sealed container switch has electrodes 2, 3 sealed in the container 1 with their ends adjacent so that when one or both of the electrodes are magnetized the field between the adjacent ends moves the armature 7 to operate the switch. In the form shown, the armature 7 is mounted on a float 4 which slides on the electrode 2 thereby displacing mercury in a cup 6 fixed to the container 1 and causing it to flow through holes in the cup to unite with the main body of mercury in the container to complete a circuit between the electrodes 2, 3. The magnetization of the electrodes is caused by a coil 5 on the electrode 2, the magnetic circuit being completed by a surrounding casing 10. Specification 494,728 is referred to.
Patent GB-745829-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the arc welding of copper base alloys containing nickel
IPC: B23K35/30
Filed: 1952-12-10
Abstract: Welding electrodes or filler rods are made of a copper base alloy containing 5-30 per cent nickel and 0,1 to 1,0 per cent titanium and/or aluminium.  Approximate compositions of suitable alloys are:- 70 per cent Cu, 30 per cent Ni, 0,4 per cent Ti or 0,5 per cent Al. 80 per cent Cu, 20 per cent Ni, 0,5 per cent Al.  93,8 per cent Cu, 5 per cent Ni, 1,2 per cent Fe, 0,26 per cent Al or 0,46 per cent Ti.
Patent GB-1517803-A (GB)
Title: Fabric-softening materials
IPC: D06M13/322
Filed: 1975-07-25
Abstract: 1517803 Fabric softening and static-proofing GAF CORP 25 July 1975 [3 Sept 1974] 31273/75 Heading DIP A fabric softening material comprises an absorbent substrate coated or impregnated with a softener selected from compounds of formula: where R is a substituted or unsubstituted C 11  to C 21  aliphatic hydrocarbon radical which, when substituted has one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of Cl, Br, OH and OCH 3 -, or mixtures of the softeners, the weight ratio of softener to substrate being 10:1 to 1:2. The compounds are also antistatic agents. Preferably the substrate has a void space of 10 to 90%. The substrate may be paper, particularily a laminate of 2 or 3 creped embossed layers. The portions raised by embossing being coated with adhesive and the layers laminated with the raised portions mated so as to provide a large void space, a sponge or a woven or non-woven fabric. Details of the non-woven fabrics are given. Washed fabrics, e.g. cotton, polyester and blends thereof are softened by tumbling with the material in a tumble drier.
Patent GB-197978-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in apparatus for securing intimate contact of liquids and gases
IPC: B03D1/16
Filed: 1921-11-23
Abstract: 197,978. Barnes, J. E. L., (Colorado Iron Works Co.). Nov. 23, 1921. Flotation apparatus.-Apparatus for securing intimate contact of liquids with gases, which may be used in connection with froth-flotation processes, comprises a liquid-containing chamber C in which is mounted a rotor provided with spiral vanes B the inner ends of which terminate at a cylindrical screen F surrounding the shaft N, and are enclosed by the sides B<1> of the rotor. The screen F extends into the space at one side of its rotor and the extension may be surrounded by a second cylindrical screen G. During their rotation the vanes segregate and draw gases and liquid towards the axis of the rotor, the mixed liquid and gases being discharged through the screen F into the body of liquid at one side of the rotor. Several liquid-containing chambers, each provided with a rotor, may be arranged in series, the partitions A', Fig. 2, between the chambers having apertures U by means of which pulp or liquid fed to the first chamber through a pipe R passes from one chamber to the next, and also the rotors are kept in balance and a common liquid level maintained in the chamber. The admission of gas to the chambers is controlled by valves D' in the supply pipes D. Buffers I, J are provided for directing the flow of the froth and also .the return of the heavier unfrothed mineral and the non-frothable particles to the rotor for retreatment. The froth flows over weirs K into launders V, V<1>. In the arrangement shown in Figs. 4 and 5, the heavier non-frothable material is advanced through the chambers to the discharge pipe S<1> by means of inclined planes P, which have central passages W through which the lighter material is carried back to the rotor. The lighter non-frothable material is ultimately carried up a passage X and over an adjustable weir Y into a launder Z. The exit pipe S,. Figs. 1 and 2, for the heavy non-frothable material is mounted on a swivel joint so that the liquid level in the chambers may be adjusted thereby. Reference has been directed by the Comptroller to Specifications 3192/72, 246/74, [both in Class 55, Gas manufacture &c.], and 2704/78, [Class 51, Furnaces and kilns].
Patent GB-675495-A (GB)
Title: Moulding and wrapping machine
IPC: A01J21/02
Filed: 1949-12-06
Abstract: 675,495. Step-by-step conveyers. BLANCHETTE. H. Dec. 6, 1949. No. 31341/49. Class 78 (i). [Also in Groups V, XVI, XVII, XXIV and XXXIV] A step-by-step conveyer includes an upper wedge-shaped plate member 49 adapted to move up through a longitudinal slot in the base of a channel 55 to lift articles therein, then to move horizontally, carrying the articles, then to move down below the channel base, depositing the articles on the base, and then to move horizontally back below the channel, and so on to rise again to make a further carrying movement. This plate 49 is supported by friction pads 146 on a lower oppositely wedged plate 75 reciprocated longitudinally by crank and linkage means. Stops limit the longitudinal travel of the upper plate 49 so that continued further movement of the lower plate 75 in one direction or the other as it reciprocates will cause the plate 49 to rise or fall.
Patent GB-413546-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in wrapping regularly and irregularly formed objects
IPC: B65B41/06
Filed: 1933-11-10
Abstract: 413,546. Wrapping-machines; feeding webs. LOESCH, M., 130, Zwickauer Strasse, Dresden, Germany. Nov. 10, 1933, No. 31374. [Class 94 (i).] In a machine for wrapping chocolate creams, bon bons, and the like, the wrapper is rotated about its centre before being conveyed to the wrapping mechanism. The web 4, from which the wrappers are to be cut by knives 5, 6, is fed over a guide 7 and table 3 by a contact member 13 with a rubber point 14, pivoted at 12 on a lever system 9, 10 adjustably oscillated by a draw-bar 11. The vertical movement of the member 13 is controlled by a bell-crank lever 15 and links 16, 17. After being severed, the wrapper 4<a> falls upon a rotary suction member 20 which is turned through the requisite angle by a lever 25 to rotate the wrapper from the first position shown in Fig. 2 to that shown in full lines. Grippers 27 now seize the wrapper in its oblique position and position it upon the article 28 to be wrapped. Labels may be placed on the wrapper and turned into position with it.
Patent GB-1192497-A (GB)
Title: Electrochemical Cell
IPC: H01M10/39
Filed: 1968-07-01
Abstract: 1,192,497. Metal/metal electric cells. UNITED STATES ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION. 1 July, 1968 [8 Aug., 1967], No. 31413/68. Heading H1B. An electric cell contains a liquid alkali metal anode with an anode current collector including a spiral electrical conductor, a liquid metal cathode electronegative relative to the anode metal, a cathode current collector and a fused salt electrolyte containing ions of the anode metal. Suitable cathode metals are Te, Se, Bi, Cd, Sn, Zn and Pb. Preferred anode metals are Li and Na. The electrolyte must be of low melting point, preferably being a eutectic mixture, and inert to the electrode metals; halides are preferred; the electrolyte may be immobilized by absorption into a porous ceramic disc, or by forming a paste of it with, e.g. lithium aluminate powder. The current collectors may be of stainless steel for alkali metals or Bi or Pb; Ta requires pure iron; the cathode current collector preferably has its surface area increased by concentric rings or metal turnings. The anode spiral may be of stainless steel, iron or tantalum. Fig. 1 shows a cell 10 containing an anode current collector 12 with spiral 22 and containing anode metal, and a cathode current collector 14 with concentric rings 24 and containing cathode metal, immersed in electrolyte 16. Electrical characteristics are given for a Na-Bi cell using sodium iodide/chloride/ fluoride electrolyte, and for Li-Te and Li-Se cells using a lithium iodide/chloride/fluoride eutectic electrolyte. Reference has been directed by the Comptroller to Specification 927,992.
Patent GB-1255079-A (GB)
Title: Disk brakes
IPC: F16D55/227
Filed: 1969-06-20
Abstract: 1,255,079. Brakes. DAYTON STEEL FOUNDRY CO. 20 June, 1969 [20 June, 1968], No. 31425/69. Heading F2E. A sliding caliper for a disc brake has a pair of axial pins 60 gripped in resilient elastomeric bushings 65 located in the torque arm ends 54, 55 for the purpose of centering the caliper and absorbing vibration. The bushings are sufficiently soft to allow the pin to engage the inner surface 56 of the passage in the torque arm during braking. The brake-pad back-plates 36 slide on pins 38 in the caliper. The bushings 65 are carried in metal housings 66 press-fitted into bores 67 in the torque arm. Slippage of the bushings on the pins serves to take up wear of the pads. The pins 60 may be lubricated with molybdenum disulphide.
Patent GB-639744-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to windscreen wipers
Inventor: WHITELEY STANLEY BERNARD
IPC: B60S1/34
Filed: 1947-11-27
Abstract: 639,744. Windscreen-cleaners. TRICOFOLBERTH, Ltd. Nov. 27, 1947, No. 31469. [Class 138 (i)]  A windscreen wiper comprises two sections. one of which is angularly adjustable with respect to the other in the plane of movement of the arm about a point which is situated intermediate the ends of the arm and at such a distance from the outer end of the outer section that adjustment of one section relatively to the other section about the said point results in a considerable change in the position of the arc of wipe of the wiper over the windscreen. The wiper arm comprises an inner section formed by a strip 6 projecting from a channel member 5, and an outer section 10 to which a wiper blade 2 is attached. The section 10 is pivoted to the strip 6 for adjustment with respect to it in the plane of movement of the arm and is held in adjusted position by means of a nut 11. The member 5 is pivoted at 14 to a socket 4 mounted on an oscillating drive spindle 3 and the strip 6 is adjustably mounted in the member, e.g. in the manner described in Specification 566,714, to vary the length of the inner section. Specification 616,958 also is referred to.
Patent GB-520766-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to apparatus for the coating of wires, cables, textile threads and strips, and the like
IPC: D02G3/40
Filed: 1938-10-31
Abstract: 520,766. Coating threads, wires &c. ROTALAC, Ltd., and LARMUTH, W. O. Oct. 31, 1938, No. 31518. [Class 140] Apparatus for coating wires, cables, textile threads, strips and the like with cellulose esters comprises, associated with a bath of the ester solution, a plurality of dies separately mounted in parallel, individually and adjustably clamped at right angles to the direction of travel of the wire. The ester bath may be provided with a horizontal slot in a side wall for the emergence of the wire and the dies may be mounted in a correspondingly slotted trough-like member on the outside of the wall with their apertures in the centre line of the slot and with removable spacing members separating adjacent dies. As shown, within the bath 1 is an agitator wheel 5 driven in the direction of the arrow to cause the solution to heap up immediately above the slot 3 so that the strip 2 is completely surrounded by solution as it enters the die 4. Secured on the outer face of the vessel wall is an angle girder 7 which forms a trough supporting the dies 4, the outer wall of which is provided with a slot 8 corresponding to the slot 3. Bolts 11 in threaded engagement with a bar 12 extending above the trough, bear directly, or through springs, on the dies 4 which may be of metal, glass, ebonite, rubber, or wood, or they may be two-part dies, one part of rubber, the other part metal. The dies may be of rectangular or circular aperture, and advantageously may have flared ends adjacent to the ester bath. Where two-part metal and rubber dies are used the relative positions of the die sections are reversed in adjacent dies. Specification 253,906, [Class 140], is referred to.
Patent GB-663698-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to mud-guards for wheeled vehicles and to vehicle bodies- and wheeled vehicles incorporating such mud-guards
IPC: B62D25/16
Filed: 1949-12-08
Abstract: 663,698. Mudguards. GHURYE, S. G. Dec. 8, 1949 [Dec. 8, 1948], No. 31587/49. Class 136(i) A mudguard which is formed in at least two parts and is so mounted on a vehicle that at least one of the parts is movable towards and away from the centre of the wheel independently of the other part. A cable 10, secured to the lower end 9 of the mudguard, is connected to a pivoted lever 13 mounted on a vetical shaft 14 carrying pivoted Inks 16, 17 connected to the vehicle door 1 at 18. On opening the door the cable 10 slackens and the part 4 of the mudguard collapses on to the wheel tyre 2. The part 3 hinged to the part 4 is fixed and a rib 6 is secured to the fixed part by a rod 7. In an alternative arrangement the connection is with the top of the door and with the top of the movable part 4 of the mudguard which is hinged at the bottom. The connection with the door may be modified by using a bent arm lever with a roller engaging a guide on the door. As shown in Fig. 8 the mudguard is provided with flexible flaps 51 and 52 for protecting the movable mudguard and the adjacent part of the vehicle body from mud.
Patent GB-299811-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to drip moldings for road vehicles
IPC: B62D25/06
Filed: 1928-10-31
Abstract: 299,811. Budd Manufacturing Co., E. G., (Assignees of Meinel, W. J.). Nov. 1, 1927, [Convention date]. Bodies. - Drip mouldings for road vehicle bodies are welded in position to a metal panel. As shown the moulding 16 is seated in a depression 15 or on a projection 21 on a panel 11 just above the door rabbet 14 and is electrically welded in position.
Patent GB-1317657-A (GB)
Title: Process for regulating the temperature of liquefied gases in a liquefying apparatus
IPC: F25J1/02
Filed: 1970-06-30
Abstract: 1317657 Gas liquefaction process; refrigerating COMPAGNIE FRANCAISE D'ETUDES & DE CONSTRUCTION TECHNIP 30 June 1970 [8 Jan 1970] 31717/70 Headings F4H and F4P In a gas, e.g. natural gas, liquefaction process wherein feed gas is discharged by a compressor 13 through heat exchange coils 12, 20, 27 where it is cooled to liquefaction temperature by indirect heat exchange with a portion of successive liquid fractions of a multicomponent refrigerant having been withdrawn from separators 6, 14, 21 and expanded through injector heads 11, 19, 26, and wherein further cooling of the feed is effected in a coil 30 by indirect heat exchange with the most volatile component of the refrigerant, e.g., nitrogen having been withdrawn from the gas space of separator 21, liquefied at 25 in heat exchange with the remainder of the liquid from 21, after expansion at 24 and expanded through an injector head 29, the temperature of the liquid product is controlled by (a) a flow regulating valve 32 in the refrigerant line upstream of expansion head 24, (b) a flow regulating valve 33 upstream of expansion head 29 and (c) a flow regulating valve 34 in a make-up line for admitting a mixture of the two most volatile components of the refrigerant; said valves 32, 33, 34 being univocally responsive to at least two condition parameters of the coldest refrigerant, e.g. temperature and pressure. As shown, flow valve 33 is responsive to pressure within separator 21 as measured by a gauge 35, valve 32 is responsive to the temperature indicated by 36 of the coldest refrigerant prior to expansion at 29 and make-up valve 34 is responsive to temperature indicated at 37 of refrigerant after expansion at 29. A further measurement of pressure of expanded refrigerant taken by gauge 38 serves to control the speed of refrigerant compressor 3. In a modification valve 32 is controlled by temperature probe 37, valve 33 by 36, valve 34 by pressure gauge 35 and compressor speed by gauge 38. Reference has been directed by the Comptroller to Specification 1,122,860.
Patent GB-160008-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to spanners
IPC: B25B13/16
Filed: 1919-12-19
Abstract: 160,008. Bowen, E., and Skinner, E. W. Dec. 19, 1918. Sliding-jaw wrenches; wrench handles.-In an adjustable double-ended wrench of the kind in which nut engaging apertures are provided in a plate to which are secured side plates enclosing the adjusting mechanism, the side plates a are extended to conform to the shape of the intermediate plate b and the apertures d, d<1> extend through the three superposed plates. The movable jaw members e, e<1>, which slide in slots b<1>, b<2> in the plate b, have side flanges e<2>, e<3> which extend laterally into the apertures in the side plates. The jaws e, e<1> are operated by a screw f and nut f<1> and the side plates have bulging parts a<1> and openings a<2> to accommodate the screw and nut. The screw f may be connected to the jaws e, e<1> by means of circular ends f<2>, f<3> engaging recesses in the jaws or may have forked ends embracing the jaws and riveted thereto, and the screw may consist of a flat bar with screw threads on two longitudinal edges.