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Patent GB-1440571-A (GB)
Title: Device for separating interfitting hollow members
IPC: B65B43/44
Filed: 1972-05-24
Abstract: 1440571 Separating nested articles RAY WARNER & SON (ENGS) Ltd 23 Aug 1973 [24 May 1972] 24354/72 Heading B8S Nested hollow metal tubes 3, e.g. toothpaste tubes, are dispensed singularly by a series of fingers 41 movable longitudinally of the nested stack of tubes to engage the back edge of the leading tube 31, to move the stack forwardly, the leading tube being pushed through a ring of gripping segments 22 whereafter the segments 22 grip the second leading tube as the first leading tube is separated therefrom with further movement of the fingers 41. The ring of segments 22 is biased radially inwardly by an encircling garter spring 23 and is provided with gaps 24 allowing passage therethrough of the fingers 41. The latter are pivotally located on a slide 42 movable within the bore of a barrel 1, and have their leading ends biassed radially inwardly by a garter spring 45. A stop 47 on the slide 42 runs in a slot 11 in the barrel 1 to rotatably control and longitudinally limit, movement of the slide 1. The ring of segments 22 are located by a nut 10 for the barrel 1, and by a peg 25. In a modification, the feeding fingers are held stationary whilst the barrel and segment assembly are reciprocated.
Patent GB-701181-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the treatment of fats and oils
IPC: C11B3/14
Filed: 1951-10-18
Abstract: <PICT:0701181/III/1> In an apparatus for rendering fats and oils tasteless and odourless by continuously conducting the oil across an extended surface to form a layer thereon, exposing the layer to a reduced pressure to remove air therefrom, and then subjecting the oil after it has passed the surface to the influence of steam, the apparatus comprises a distributing plate 2 dividing a container 1 into two portions one on top of the other, the upper portion having an oil inlet 3, a vacuum connection 4 and an outlet duct 5 communicating with the lower portion of the container, and the lower portion having steam feeding means 8, 13 for steaming the oil travelling through the lower portion and an outlet 16 for the purified oil, the steam feeding means including an outlet 23 in the lower portion for removing non-condensed steam so arranged that the steam before leaving the lower portion heats the distributing plate 2 and thereby the oil spread thereover.  Cold oil or slightly heated fat, to liquefy it, is supplied to the inlet 3, and the oil leaving the upper portion of the container is heated in a heater in the duct 5 to the temperature of steam and then admitted to the lower portion of the container through a distributing pipe 6.  Perforated baffle plates 7 are preferably provided which may have draining means 14, such as in the shape of siphons.  Non-perforated areas are provided in the baffle.  The steam is preferably supplied through a pipe 8 communicating with perforated tubes 9 arranged in a star-like manner. Additional steam may be introduced by a pipe 13 communicating with a perforated annular tube 11 arranged beneath the tubes 9.  An after-steaming of the oil is effected in the lowermost portion of the steaming container after the oil has left the lowermost baffle plate. Finally, the oil is temporarily collected at the bottom of the steaming container and is subjected to steam from the perforated annular tube 11 bubbling therethrough.  To render the rising steam and its condensate innocuous a collecting wall 17 is provided with deflecting means, such as a roof-like structure 18, the condensate collecting in channels 19 and 20 thereof to be conducted away through pipes 22 and 21.
Patent GB-1471740-A (GB)
Title: Method of treating bar material
IPC: B21B1/16
Filed: 1974-06-03
Abstract: 1471740 Heat-treating steel rod HOOGOVENS IJMUIDEN BV 3 June 1974 [4 June 1973] 24410/74 Headings C7A and C7N Low carbon steel bar or rod leaving the final stand of a hot-rolling mill is drastically waterquenched to produce a surface zone at least 0À2 mm. deep consisting of fine martensite, which is  immediately allowed to temper by temperature  equalization as the bar passes through a still air  cooling stage. The cooling may be such that a ring of bainite is formed within the martensite zone . Following the tempering, and possibly after shearing, the rod may be subjected to further water cooling, as a result of which a further bainite zone is formed within which is a ferrite-bainite region containing very fine ferrite and then a pearlitetroostite-bainite structure. Following cooling the rod may be cold drawn with 20-40% reduction and/or may be aged at 200-500‹C. The steel may contain, in percentage by wt:- with optionally up to 0À1 % of Nb, V, Ti or B and/ or up to 0À5 % each of Cr, Mo. Suitable apparatus may include a rapid cooling and temperature equalization unit 40 followed by shears 77 and further cooling installations 1, 3.
Patent GB-835619-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to electric light fittings
IPC: F21V21/02
Filed: 1957-08-01
Abstract: 835,619. Electric light fittings. PETERS, L. H. Aug. 1, 1957, No. 24421/57. Class 75(3) [Also in Groups XXV and XXXVI] In an electric light fitting comprising a solid arm 3, Fig. 3, of rectangular crosssection for supporting the lamp holder at its end, the wires 4 from the power source to the lamp holder are retained in contact with the frontal face of the arm by one or more clips 5 of rectangular channel section, Fig. 2, and are so dimensioned that when the limbs contact the sidefaces of the arm, the inwardly bent ends 5a embrace the rear face of the arm. The wires 4 may lie parallel to each other and be moulded together side-by-side. One or more arms may be supported on a base 2a, as a dome as shown in Fig. 3 or as a domed-up centre part in a plate, and an arm may carry more than one lamp holder each individually controlled by power in a pair of wires 4, the plurality of pairs running along the arm and held in clips 5 as showm. The arm may be of metal such as wrought iron and of square crosssection and be longitudinally straight or curved.
Patent GB-1186348-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Feeding Devices for Rod-like Articles
IPC: A24C5/354
Filed: 1966-06-01
Abstract: 1,186,348. Feeding cigarettes. MOLINS MACHINE CO. Ltd., T. ROWLANDS and D. A. PARKINSON. 26 May, 1967 [1 June, 1966], No. 24481/66. Heading B8S. Cigarettes 2 are discharged from a bulk supply 3 by horizontal hexagonal rollers 1 which are rotated clockwise. The cigarettes are agitated by the said rollers and fall down therebetween in channels which are extended to form the guides shown. Each guide is provided with a suction port 8. Operation.-Cigarettes 2 are agitated by the rollers 1, fall down each passageway 5 and are held by the suction 9. When the suction is released each lowermost cigarette is discharged. The suction is then operated again to stop the next cigarette. Fig. 3 (plan).-Suction from pump 15 is fed to ports 8 through pipe 14 and manifold 12. It is controlled by pivoted plate 16 which is carried by shaft 17 operated from shaft 23 via clutch device 21. Plate 16 operates to close the manifold 12 and at the same time presses open the aperture 19 to the atmosphere to release the suction. A switch device 25 is operated by the suction to indicate the operation of the machine.
Patent GB-1091251-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to spare wheel mountings for vehicles
IPC: B62D43/00
Filed: 1966-06-02
Abstract: 1,091,251. Spare wheel mountings for vehicles. DAIMLER-BENZ A.G. June 2, 1966 [June 16, 1965], No. 24559/66. Heading B7J. A spare wheel mounting of a heavy motor vehicle, e.g. an omnibus, comprises a spare wheel carrier frame 8, 8a suspended from the underside, and behind the front bumper 7, of the vehicle, by being horizontally swingably mounted at 9a to brackets 9 on the vehicle frame 10, wherein a pair of levers 16, 18 pivoted together at 14, is pivoted on each side of the carrier frame 8, 8a to a shank of a U-shaped member 11 secured to the frame 8, 8a and to the frame 6 of the driver's cabin, each lever 18 being acted upon by a spring 15 to give an over-centre action as the carrier frame 8. 8a is pivoted downwards about 9a to give access to the spare wheel 12. The spare wheel 12 is retained on the carrier frame 8, 8a by a central strap 34 adjustably secured to a threaded spindle 33 pivoted to the frame 8, 8a, and removably secured to a bolt 36 secured on a spring steel plate 30 which locates the wheel 12. The plate 30 is held to the U-member 11 by a leather strip 39, and has two fork arms 30a secured at 31 to the carrier frame 8, 8a. When the frame 8, 8a is raised, the ends of the transverse member 8a abut against abutments 13 on the frame 6, and a bolt 28 is screwed through holes (22), Fig. 2 (not shown), in the abutments 13 into nuts 27 welded to the member 11. When the frame 8, 8a is lowered, an abutment 29 on each shank of the member 11 abuts an abutment 25 rigid with the vehicle frame. A sleeve 42 is provided for the introduction of a tyre lever (not shown) or a vehicle jack for raising the frame 8, 8a.
Patent GB-195913-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to garment hangers
IPC: A47G25/20
Filed: 1922-09-11
Abstract: 195,913. Sutton, E. S., and Ward, S. M. Sept. 11, 1922. Suspenders for articles of dress.-A hanger for a lady's dress is provided with shoulder and waistsupporting members spaced apart so that the dress hangs in substantially its natural shape and the upper portion is relieved of the weight of the lower portion. As shown the hanger is of wire and the shoulder portion 11 is provided with upwardly bent portions 17 to prevent shoulder straps slipping off. The waist member 12 is provided with loops 19 to which the skirt is hooked. In a modification, the shoulder member is of wood..
Patent GB-190984-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to agricultural implements for shallow sowing
IPC: A01C5/06
Filed: 1922-09-12
Abstract: 190,984. Woodard, F. G., and Denny, H. G. Sept. 12, 1922. Seed distributors.-A coulter for a seed drill consists of two interfitting castings, a lug g and ring g<1> on the bottom casting, Fig. 3, entering corresponding recesses on the lower end of the top casting, to which it is attached by bolts &c. g<2>. The blade c is wedge shaped, as shown in Fig. 2, and has a serrated part d adjacent to a horizontal part e which levels the bottom of the furrow. A bolt a passes through the seed passage f<1>, and serves as a baffle for the falling seed. The device is attached to an agricultural implement by means of a lug b, a lug b<2> serving to support it against the implement.
Patent GB-724245-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to variable-speed gear mechanism
IPC: F16H29/08
Filed: 1952-06-16
Abstract: 724,245. Variable-speed ratchet gearing. ETABLISSEMENT ARCOS. Oct. 1, 1952 [June 16, 1952], No. 24643/52. Class 80 (2). Variable-speed ratchet gearing between aligned driving and driven shafts 13, 16 comprises primary members 22, journaled in a disc member 6 and oscillated with constant amplitude by the shaft 13 through an eccentric 19 on the latter co-acting with rollers 26 journaled on crank pins 25 of the members 22 and maintained in contact with the eccentric by a ring 29 encircling rollers 28 adjacent the rollers 26, and secondary members 31 which have crank pins 34 engaged in arcuate grooves 35 in arms 23 of the members 22 and which are connected through one-way roller clutches 44 to pinions 47 meshing with a common gear 48 on the shaft 16, the member 6 being rotatably adjustable through bevel gears 8, 9 by a handle 12 so as to vary the amplitude of the oscillations imparted by the members 22 to the members 31 and thus vary the gear ratio. The axes of members 22, 31 are equidistant from the axis of shafts 13, 16 and the arcuate grooves 35 intersect the axis of members 22. Alternatively, the members 22 can be oscillated by connecting rods between the pins 25 and a crank pin on shaft 13, and the members 3, 5 carrying the members 31 can be rotatably adjustable instead of the member 6.
Patent GB-277700-A (GB)
Title: Massage roller
IPC: A61H9/00
Filed: 1927-09-19
Abstract: 277,700. Wiese, F. Sept. 20, 1926. [Convention date]. Massage; cupping appliances. - A hollow massage roller a is fitted with soft rubber suction cups d extending within the roller which is loosely mounted on a shaft b provided with handles c. In use the loose shaft b presses upon the suction cup which is in contact with the skin of the patient so that a suction effect is obtained when this cup is allowed to expand on further movement of the roller. The ring g of each suction cup lies in a plane, the roller being flattened around each cup, or being formed of polygonal cross-section. The suction cups may be detachable, in which case they are formed with collars bearing on the inner surface of the roller to prevent accidental displacement, or may each consist of a number of exchangeable parts. The roller may be formed of soft rubber provided with a rigid internal support having holes through which the suction cups extend. Rings e, Fig. 3, may be arranged on the ends of the roller a or shaft b to regulate the amount of compression of the cups. In a modification, the roller and shaft may be of segmental form.
Patent GB-157519-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in domestic kettles and like utensils
IPC: A47J27/026
Filed: 1919-10-09
Abstract: 157,519. Hamilton, G. E., and Hamilton, W. Oct. 9, 1919. Heating-surfaces, increasing. - The heating capacity of a domestic kettle &c. is increased by providing a central conical chamber b opening up from the base of the kettle into the water space, the chamber being closed at its upper end. and having three tubes d opening into the chamber and communicating with the outside of the body of the kettle. The tubes and chamber mav be corrugated longitudinally or circumferentially, and the tubes may be inclined to the axis of the chamber. Reference has been directed by the Comptroller to Specification 23959/95.
Patent GB-321261-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with cartons or containers
IPC: B65D3/10
Filed: 1928-08-30
Abstract: 321,261. Gibson, M. Aug. 30, 1928. Packing dried fruit &c. - A box or carton of cylindrical, o v a 1, o r polygonal cross-section is made from a strip a which forms the side or sides of the carton and has a series of projections a<1>, a<2>, which are bent at right angles to the side or sides to retain an annular member c forming the top rim of the container, and a disc b forming the bottom thereof. In forming and packing the carton the strip a is bent to the shape required, its ends are interlocked or secured together by an advertising label b and the strip with the projections a<1> bent at right angles to the sides, is stood on a transparent cover; the member c is then placed on the projections a<1> and the contents inserted in the carton. The disc d is then laid on the contents, the projections a<2> are bent down upon the disc, a moistened adhesive disc is laid on the disc d and finally the transparent cover is drawn up over the carton, folded on the top of the adhesive disc and preferably secured by a second adhesive disc or label.
Patent GB-1454706-A (GB)
Title: Suspension device for clothes towels and other textile articles
IPC: A47K10/14
Filed: 1974-06-05
Abstract: 1454706 Suspension device V J ENGEN 5 June 1974 [6 June 1973] 24991/74 Heading E2A A suspension device for textile articles comprises a block 1 which may be made of synthetic plastics material and is provided with screwholes 2, conical cavities 3, drain holes 4 and slots 5, each slot connecting to a respective conical cavity 3. The block 1 may be mounted on a wall for example by screws passing through the holes 2. In use a jacket, for example, is suspended from a mounted suspension device by passing a portion of the jacket through a slot 5 and into a conical cavity 3, the portion being wedged in the cavity. A scarf, for example, can be wedged into a slot 5.
Patent GB-638888-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to sifting or separating machines
IPC: B07B1/48
Filed: 1947-09-12
Abstract: 638,888. Sifting or separating apparatus. BOULTON, Ltd., W., and BEARDMORE, F. Sept. 12, 1947, No; 25013. [Class 117] In a sifting o r separating machine the sieve frame is formed into a lower part 12 which carries a wooden seating 14 to which the lawn 10 is secured as by pins to as high a degree of tautness as is normally obtainable and an upper part 11 which has a projecting nosing 18 forming a rim or ring which when the two parts 11, 12 are fastened together as by bolts 16 and nuts 17 and tightened up, presses on the lawn and imparts additional tautness to it. The lower part 12 may have a ledge 13 to support the seating and the lawn 10 may be fastened down on the seating between strips 19, 20 of flannel or similar material.
Patent GB-992325-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to pitch rubber compositions
Inventor: KUHNEL MERVYN REDFERN
IPC: C08L21/00
Filed: 1962-06-29
Abstract: A mouldable composition comprises coal tar pitch, a vulcanizable natural or synthetic rubber in the ratio of 1: 1-4: 1 by weight, and a vulcanizing agent.  The pitch may be a pitch modified by incorporation of powdered coal at 290-360 DEG  C.  The proportion of coal dust generally does not exceed 40% of the pitch-coal mixture. The pitch preferably has a softening point above 80 DEG  C.  The rubber may be used in either latex or coagulated form, e.g. as sheet. Synthetic rubbers may be e.g. copolymers of butadiene and styrene or acrylonitrile, or cis-directed homopolymers of butadiene or isoprene. Natural rubber may be used in masticated form or as smoked sheet. Vulcanizing agents or activators include sulphur, ZnO or MgO, and organic substances, e.g. butyraldehyde-aniline condensate, dibenzthiazyl disulphide, mercaptobenzthiazole. Sulphur may be present in amounts, e.g. from 3-30% by weight based on the rubber. Other fibrous or non-fibrous materials, e.g. coal, may be added. Lubricating substances, e.g. stearic acid, or zinc or aluminium stearates, may be added to assist release from moulds.  Moulding is performed under a pressure of 500-2200 p.s.i., at a temperature of e.g. 140-170 DEG  C.
Patent GB-205113-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to shock absorbers
IPC: F16F9/24
Filed: 1923-10-09
Abstract: 205,113. Lovejoy, R. M. Oct. 9, 1922, [Convention date]. Cataracts.-A hydraulic shock-absorber comprises a reservoir 2 having a cylinder 3 and piston 6 located therein. The piston 6 is connected by links 8, and shaft 10 to a lever 11 connected to one of the relatively moving parts and comprises a head 5 and hollow depending part. An inlet valve of the spring-controlled poppet disc type is provided. An outlet relief valve comprises a stem 30 loosely guided in a nut 33 and provided with an axial aperture 31 and a chambered part provided with apertures 35, groove 36 and seating part 28. The piston is also provided with apertures immediately below the head to allow escape of air or gases when the apertures clear the top of the cylinder, or the apertures may be lower down the piston to imprison some of the air or gases to aid cushioning. In action the fluid escapes from the cylinder for slight shocks through the axial aperture 31 of the relief valve and past the stem into the reservoir, but for sudden and sustained shocks the valve is forced off its seat and allows the liquid to escape into the reservoir through apertures 35 and groove 36.
Patent GB-876695-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to shaft bearing assemblies
IPC: F16C33/66
Filed: 1959-07-22
Abstract: 876,695. Bearings. WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION. July 22, 1959 [July 31, 1958], No. 25114/59. Class 12 (1). A bearing assembly comprises a bracket 6 through which a shaft 4 can pass; a coupling 8 for securing to the shaft 4; a bearing cap 24 secured to the outer portion of the bracket 6; a bearing housing 36 formed by the bracket, coupling member and bearing cap; and a bearing member 18 within the housing for rotatably supporting the shaft 4. In an embodiment, the drive shaft 4 is of a tractiontype motor 2 and the coupling 8 is connected to a gear drive unit 10. The bearing member 18 is located by a bearing seat 22 in the bracket 6 and a bearing cap 24 is secured to the bracket 6 by bolts 26. An extension 28 of the cap 24 urges the member 18 against the seat 22 and an annular flange 30 of the cap 24, is coaxial with the shaft 4. A member 32, of the coupling 8, is fixed to the shaft 4 and forms a clearance 34 with the flange 30. The clearance 34 acts as a labyrinth-type of seal and a double seal of similar type is formed at 38 by an annular groove 40 in the bracket 6 and an annular member 42 on the shaft 4. Other labyrinthtype seals are formed at 44 between a coupling adapter 48 and the bearing-cap 24 and at 46, between the adapter 48 and the bracket 6. The adapter 48 is shrunk on to the member 32. The lubricant is supplied to the bearing through a radial bore 66 in the bracket 6 and through cavities 68, 70, and ribs 72, integral with the cap 24, force the lubricant through the bearing. Overflow ports 74, in between the ribs 72, convey used lubricant to a sump 76 which is an annular chamber in the bracket 6. Other sumps are provided to receive and store used lubricant, the removal of which is effected during a maintenance overall. Another bearing, not shown, supports the other end of the shaft 4. The seals may be filled with heavy grease.
Patent GB-377831-A (GB)
Title: An improved tent
IPC: E04H15/32
Filed: 1931-09-07
Abstract: 377,831. Tents. LONNKVIST, J. R., 3, Myntgatan, Helsingfors. Sept, 7, 1931, No. 25117. [Class 20 (i).] A non-anchored tent comprises a number of flexible rods 11, which are inserted into exterior pockets 6 in the tent fabric 1 and which are connected together in pairs at their upper end by crossed sockets 7. In the form shown, each rod comprises two hinged sections 4 which are prevented from collapsing when extended by movable sleeves 5 which shroud the hinged joint. The fabric covering 1 is tied at the apex to the sockets 7 and is provided on one side with an opening 8. A floor 10 may be sewn to the tent fabric. In a modification, each rod comprises three hinged sections, separate sleeves being provided to cover each hinged joint.
Patent GB-331730-A (GB)
Title: Table accessory for summoning waiters and other attendants
IPC: G08B5/02
Filed: 1929-08-17
Abstract: 331,730. Moessbauer, R. A. Aug. 17, 1929. Restaurant-table signals. -A coloured or other electric lamp for summoning waiters or other attendants is arranged upon a holder for a menu, wine list, advertisements, announcements, &c., or on an ash tray, flower vase, bottle stand, &c., and is lighted by means which permit the light to persist for a short time after the lighting switch has been released. A menu &c. is carried in a holder 3 rotatable on a vertical or horizontal axis in a hollow frame 2 on a base 1 carrying a dry or secondary battery, wiring for the lamp 4 being carried in the frame 2. The lamp circuit is controlled by a push-button 21 on a lever 16 carrying a sector 16<1> gearing with a pinion 17 which carries a cam 18 adapted intermittently to close and open the circuit during movement of the button 21. On releasing the button, a spring 22 returns the lever 16, the lamp flashing during such return. In a modification, the lamp may remain lighted, without flashing, until the lever is fully returned. The battery terminals may be made accessible by removing a cover. The lamp circuit may be connected to the mains.