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Patent GB-241824-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to cutter or severing mechanism for elements of printing forms
IPC: B41B5/12
Filed: 1924-07-25
Abstract: 241,824. Lanston Monotype Corporation, Ltd., (Lanston Monotype Machine Co.). July 25, 1924. Single - type composing a n d casting machines; g a l l e y - mechanism. - Mechanism for cutting or severing elements of printing - formes as they are produced in a casting-machine, such as that described in Specification 236,391, comprises (1) an adjustable cutting-mechanism, which is adapted to sever a continuous strip into lengths, and is controlled by a trip device operated by the end of the cast strip, and (2) a cutting and stacking device, which is adapted to act upon elements of definite length at non-fused points between adjacent elements, and to stack such elements in a galley. (1) The trip-controlled cuttar comprises fixed and sliding knives supported by a carriage 206, Figs. 3 and 4, which slides in a bracket 203 secured to the frame of the casting-machine. The end of the strip issuing from the mould encounters an adjustable gauge 209 on a rod 207 secured to the carriage, which is thereby advanced. The sliding knife 212 is operated by a cam-lever 220 and a pawl 226, which is normally held out of action by a finger 229 resting on the carriage 206. When the carriage is advanced, the pawl falls into engagement with a shoulder 232, so that the knife is operated at the next movement of the lever 220. The length of strip cut depends on the distance of the adjustable gauge from the knives. The cutter-carriage and the gauge-rod are returned to normal position by a spring, the movement being retarded by a friction brake. Before reaching the cutter, the strip passes over an horizontal plate having an adjustable tongue in order to level the strip. Beyond the cutter, the strip slides on a track 239, and is guided between movable members 242, which drop the severed strip in front of rocking arms 236. The strips are thereby stacked on a table 237, adjacent to which is a galley-plate 252. (2) The cutting and stacking device, shown in plan in Fig. 9, is located between the trip-controlled cutter and the mould 112, and comprises a bracket 264, which is adjustably clamped in a slot 262 by a bolt 263, and carries a guide block 266 having a notch through which the strip passes from the mould. An adjustable plunger 269 holds the strip against the wall of the notch. An adjustable plate 267, having a bevelled edge, forms the fixed cutter, with which co-operates a sliding blade 273, operated through a detachable connection from the lever 220 that actuates the trip-cutter. The galley has an adjustable wall 281, which is set to the length of the product, and is provided with a leaf-spring 284, against which the leading end of the cast element abuts. The rear end of the element is pushed into the galley by the blade 273, which is adjusted to a position opposite to the joint between successive elements, so as to separate them, if necessary. The device may be used to sever elements from a continuous strip, if desired.
Patent GB-420648-A (GB)
Title: Process of and apparatus for carbonising fabrics
IPC: D06C7/04
Filed: 1934-04-26
Abstract: <PICT:0420648/IV/1> In the process of carbonizing, with hot air, fabrics which may contain residues from previous treatments, the air is admitted to the fabric, passed in counter current to the air, in two separated stages, in the first of which the temperature of the air is sufficient to evaporate the residues from the fabric but not to cause carbonization and deposition of decomposition products of the residues on the fabric and in the second of which the actual carbonization is effected.  A suitable apparatus comprises a set of drying chambers 2--8 and carbonizing chambers 9, 10 through which the fabric 1 is passed, and air heating chambers 11, 12 which supply air to the chambers 2--8 and 9, 10 respectively. Fans 16--19 and 22, 23 are provided at the base of the chambers for inducing the air currents.  Valve and thermostatic control is provided.
Patent GB-223834-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in spinning tops
IPC: A63H1/00
Filed: 1924-05-22
Abstract: 223,834. Wettstein, M. Kiene-. May 22, 1924. Tops for spinning on surfaces ; mechanical toys. -In a top of the kind having a figure normally obscured within a recess in the body of the top or casing thereon, and adapted to be displayed when the top is spinning, the figure 7 is provided with a sleeve 5 riding on a spindle 4. The figure is normally held within the recess, against the action of a. spring 8, by a spring hook 10 which is released when the whip strikes a pin 13. In a modification, the sleeve is provided with teeth engaged by segments on pivoted weights which swing outwards to raise the figure by centrifugal force.
Patent GB-128786-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Electric Cable Conduit Fittings.
Inventor: MCDOUGALL JAMES
IPC: H02G3/04
Filed: 1918-08-06
Abstract: 128,786. McDougall, J., and Beresford, W. H. Aug. 6, 1918. Junction boxes.-In a metal concluit system of wiring inspection, junction and like boxes are constituted by a straight length a. of tube of the same diameter as the conduit and formed with a wide gap c closed by a cover d of semicircular section soewed, screw-clamped, or sprung on to the tube. The gapped length of tube may be bent up from a blank of I-section.
Patent GB-207148-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in telephone receivers
IPC: H04R13/02
Filed: 1923-05-12
Abstract: 207,148. Western Electric Co., Ltd., (Western Electric Co., Inc.). May 12, 1923. Drawings to Specification. Alloys.-An iron alloy for permanent magnets of telephone receivers contains about 20 per cent of cobalt, 8¢ per cent of tungsten, 1.6 per cent of chromium, and 0.66 per cent of carbon.
Patent GB-625670-A (GB)
Title: Process for the manufacturing of containers in plastic material with movable lids
IPC: B65D75/34
Filed: 1946-04-29
Abstract: 625,670. Boxes. NICOLLE, C. April 29, 1946, Nos. 12826 and 12827. Convention dates, Dec. 3, 1943 and Dec. 9, 1943. [Class 18] Celled or recessed sheets 2, 3, of a plastic substance are united by the surfaces 7 to form closed containers, and a cut divides the container into a body portion 5 and a lid 6. An insert 9 may be used to locate the lid and ribs 13 may be formed to stiffen the container. In a modification, the lid may fit over the body portion, one of the parts being cut back at 21 to clear the seams 18 on the other part. Projections 21a may secure the lid in position and motifs or advertising matter may be embossed on a side of the container. The containers may be left in sheet form and separated as required. Two articles may be enclosed in one container by shaping the cell and inwardly formed grooves may support the contents. One sheet only may be recessed.
Patent GB-148664-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the manufacture of packings
IPC: F16J15/20
Filed: 1919-05-22
Abstract: 148,664. Gibb, J. May 22, 1919. Packing, metallic; packing non-metallic.-Packing made in units each consisting of two sections A, B, which interlock face to face. In the case of metallic or hard non-metallic packing, each section is formed with recesses G, to accommodate helical springs K, pressing the packing against the rod. When the packing is made of soft elastic material, the necessary pressure against the rod is obtained by screwing up the gland.
Patent GB-1495742-A (GB)
Title: Manufacture of cigarettes
IPC: A24C5/343
Filed: 1975-05-23
Abstract: 1495742 Testing cigarettes MOLINS Ltd 23 May 1975 [22 March 1974] 12924/74 Headings G1N and G1S Apparatus for testing the firmness of cigarettes comprises a drum 2, Fig. 1, which rotates to convey a succession of cigarettes 4 against the trailing flank of ribs 2A to a sensing member 6 which is supported by a cantilever arm 8 at a height such that the cigarette is slightly compressed. The resultant force on the member 6 as each cigarette is rolled to the leading flank of the next rib 2A is measured by a strain gauge 10 mounted on the arm 8 and is indicative of the firmness of the cigarette. A plurality of sensors 6 may be located along the length of the cigarette 4.
Patent GB-620123-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to apparatus for testing gears
IPC: G01M13/02
Filed: 1945-05-23
Abstract: 620,123. Testing gears. MULLER, K. May 23, 1945, No. 12937. [A Specification was laid open to inspection under Sect. 91 of the Acts, Oct. 29, 1945.] [Class 106 (ii)] In an apparatus for testing gears, cylindrical measuring members, having the same gear ratio as the test specimens, are connected with the axles of the test specimens and are rotated in opposite directions by a band-like transmission means which also passes round two sheaves in such a manner that one of the test specimens is transversely displaceable. The gears 5 and 10, one of which may be a master, are mounted with measuring cylinders 4 and 9 on axles carried by an adjustable slide 2 and a slide 7, mounted upon ball-bearings for transverse movement, respectively. A steel band 16 passes round the measuring cylinders and round two sheaves 14 which are adjustably mounted on a holder carried by an adjustable slide 11. The sections of the band between the gear 10 and the sheaves 14 are preferably parallel. A motor 27 drives the axle carrying the measuring cylinder 4 and gear 5, by means of worm and bevel gears, and a recording drum 26 by means of an adjustable friction drive 30, 31. A pin 18 secured to the slide 7 operates a scriber lever 20 by means of spring-loaded multiplying levers, and in this manner, on rotation of the gears, the transverse movements of the gear 10, due to erroneous tooth configurations, are recorded on the drum 26. The slide may be urged in either direction by adjusting a fork 24 which brings spring pressure to bear on a projection 22 of the slide.
Patent GB-311815-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to pulverized fuel furnaces
IPC: F23J1/00
Filed: 1929-04-26
Abstract: 311,815. Ash Co. (London), Ltd., (Assignees of Allen, F. B.). May 17, 1928, [Convention date]. Pulverulent-fuel furnaces; ashpits; cooling. - Pulverulent fuel is burnt in a combustion chamber in which the ash falls freely while subjected to the cooling action of water-cooled walls, the cooling action being so regulated as to prevent the ash from congealing. The ash then passes into an ashpit where it is further cooled to below the congealing temperature and is finally discharged and carried away. In the furnace shown in Fig. 2, the partly cooled ash passes from the lower end of the combustion chamber having downwardly converging side walls into an ashpit, where it is further cooled by water sprayed from nozzles 8 and deposited on the bottom thereof. The ash is removed through doors 10 and falls on to inclined walls 13 from which it is flushed by water on to a grate 14 and into conduit 15 along which flows a stream of water for conveying away the ash.
Patent GB-958108-A (GB)
Title: Brassiere
Inventor: GARSON ARTHUR
IPC: A41C3/00
Filed: 1963-04-02
Abstract: 958,108. Brassieres. LOVABLE CO. April 2, 1963, No. 13086/63. Addition to 792,743. Heading A3V. A modification of the brassiere disclosed in the parent Specification has breast cups comprising an inner layer 4 of relatively thick, soft, inelastic material (foam rubber, polyurethane) and a pre-shaped seamless outer fabric covering 7 of moulded lace (e.g. of nylon). Segments may be joined to form the inner layer or it may be formed in one piece while the seamless covering 7 is shaped e.g. by stretching the section of fabric on a former, applying steam, and allowing to set at room temperature.
Patent GB-592898-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to devices for regulating or controlling the level of liquid or other flowing material
IPC: G05D9/12
Filed: 1945-05-25
Abstract: 592,898. Automatic control systems for electric pumps. EVERSHED & VIGNOLES, Ltd., and MARCHMENT, W. T. May 25, 1945, No. 13155. [Class 38 (iv)] In an automatic liquid or other flowing material pumping system the contents of a container are removed by an electrically driven pump the motor of which is controlled through a relay incorporating a moving coil situated in the field of a transformer of which it is the secondary and connected to two electrodes in the container which the liquid bridges. as high levels. In the Figure the tank a is emptied by pump e driven by motor t controlled through starter s. Transformer primary g is energized from A.C. mains h and the pivoted secondary coil f, which lies in a gap in the transformer core i, moves to align itself with the gap field when it is short-circuited through electrodes b, c by the liquid at high levels, In the quiescent position the spring j holds the coil contact arm k against the contact l, the solenoid n is energized and lever p is in the position shown, maintaining the mercury switches r, q open. The bridging of electrodes b, c by the liquid causes the coil f to rotate against spring j and arm k to be re-positioned against m, energizing electromagnet coil o to rock arm p in a clockwise direction so starting motor t through mercury switch q and closing a locking circuit for coil f by connecting the short electrode c to the suction pipe d. The contacts m, l, will be maintained in contact and the pump will operate until the level of liquid falls below the lower electrode b when the coil f is open circuited and is returned to its righthand position by the spring j, thus resetting the,arm p and stopping motor t. In ship-borne equipment, the mercury switches may be replaced by contactors.
Patent GB-195881-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to concrete and like mixing machines
IPC: B28C5/18
Filed: 1922-05-10
Abstract: 195,881. Parker, Winder, & Achurch, Ltd., and Achurch, G. P. May 10, 1922. Rotary batch-mixers. - In a mixing machine for concrete &c., of the type comprising a container which is rotated about its own axis for mixing, can be tilted about a transverse axis for discharging, and is mounted on a turntable for rotation about a vertical axis, the driving gear comprises horizontal shafts on the underframe and turntable respectively connected by bevel gears on a vertical shaft passing through the axis of the turntable, the container being rotated through bevel-gear driven bv chain-gear on the transverse axis about which the container is tilted. The container 7, Fig. 5, having internal mixing blades, is mounted on a cradle 31 pivoted at 84 to a turntable 11 mounted on the underframe 1. The main driving shaft 4 drives a countershaft 6 through a clutch, the shaft 6 driving a shaft 9 on the underframe which drives a vertical shaft 14, Fig. 4, through bevel-gears 20, 18. The shaft 14 drives a horizontal shaft 23 on the turntable through bevel-gears 21, 22, and the shaft 23 drives a sprocket 26 mounted on an extension of the axis about which the container tilts. The sprocket 26 is integral with a sprocket 28 which, through chain-gearing, drives a shaft 30 fitted with a bevel-gear 41 meshing with a bevel 42 on the end of the container. The container is tilted by a handle 51 and the turntable is rotated by handles 50. The end of the container is fitted with a shaft 44 mounted in a bearing 46 in a block 39 secured to transverse members of the cradle. The frame parts of the machine are made from angle-iron. The machine may be self-contained and mounted on wheels, as shown, or the underframe 1 may be fixed and the shaft 9 driven from an outside source.
Patent GB-131990-A (GB)
IPC: G01C19/38
Abstract: 131,990. Rossiter, G. A. Aug. 2, 1918. Gyroscopic compasses.-A gyroscopic compass furnished with means for reducing the errors due to rolling of the ship comprises a weighted gyroscopically-directed element, pendulous supporting- means therefor adapted to rotate round a vertical axis, and stabilizing-means adapted to suppress pendulous movements of the supporting-means. Errors due to friction in the movement of the supporting-means round its axis are compensated for. In the construction shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the stabilizing-means are the gyroscopes 100, 101 acting directly upon a gimbal-mounted frame 51, 52, 53, which carries the gyro-wheel casing 65 mounted upon horizontal pivots in a ring 61 turning on vertical pivots 57, 63 and also a floating or follow-up ring 58 supported by an enlargement 59 resting upon a bearing 55 in a hollow supporting base member 54 of the frame 53. The stabilizing- gyroscopes 100, 101 are carried by a ring 95 turning on the member 54 and connected by an arm 90 and springs 92, 93 to the follow-up ring 58; the axes of spin are horizontal and in directions at right-angles to each other. The compass-card 112 is carried by arms 110 mounted on the ring 61. The follow-up ring 58 is driven by an electric motor 75 connected by reduction gearing with a gear 79 on the ring 58 and controlled by a roller 84 and contacts 85, 86, the roller 84 being carried by the ring 61 and the contacts 85, 86 by the ring 58. Fig. 9 shows means for reducing friction in the bearings supporting the gyro-casing; the pivot 67, shown also in Fig 2, is made to oscillate by the action of electro-magnets 132, 133 in the follow-up ring motor circuits upon an armature 140 rigid with the pivot 67. Fig. 4 shows an apparatus used to explain the action of the rolling of a ship upon a gyro compass.
Patent GB-132730-A (GB)
IPC: E05D7/08
Abstract: 132,730. James, J. H. April 2, 1919. Disk and like plate hinges.-Relates to hinges or movements for looking-glasses &c., and consists in interposing a spring washer comprising two spring half-washers 13, 14 between the friction disks 1, 2. the half-washers being contained within a circular flanged casing 15. The bent-up corners of the half-washers are preferably arranged to lie diagonally opposite each other. The parts are maintained compressed by a central rivet 16. The readily detachable parts of the movement are formed as follows: A carrier plate 9 is set forward as shown in Fig. 5, and provided with a rib 11 of wedge formation. With that plate engage claw-shaped ears 5 formed, at some distance apart, on the disk 2, the parts becoming tightly wedged together. A stop 12 may be provided at the lower end of the plate 9.
Patent GB-212458-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with trousers
IPC: A41D1/10
Filed: 1923-05-18
Abstract: 212,458. Morris, C. R. May 18, 1923. Trousers; legs.-A pad adapted to be secured inside the knees of trousers to prevent bagging is formed from two pieces of material shown respectively in Figs. 1 and 2, of which one piece is longer than the other. Strips of tape are stitched to the smaller piece as indicated by the horizontal and diagonal lines F E, K L &c., Fig. 2. The larger piece is placed over the smaller piece, with the tapes between, so as to extend one inch above and half an inch below the smaller piece. The pieces are then secured' together by stitching through the horizontal strips of tape, the half-inch extension being folded over and secured by the lowest line of stitching. Two diagonal seams are then made, as shown in Fig. 1, the point of intersection of these seams being the knee point. The pad is sewn into the side seams of the trousers at the knee, and the extended part of the larger piece is secured' across the leg by rubber-solutioned tape or by handfelling.
Patent GB-957575-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to cyclic ethers of estrogen hormones
Inventor: ERCOLI ALBERTO
IPC: C07J1/00
Filed: 1962-04-06
Abstract: The invention comprises steroids of the general formula: <FORM:0957575/C2/1> wherein X represents an a -hydroxy group or a b -hydroxy a -alkyl grouping in which the alkyl group contains 1 to 3 carbon atoms and Y represents hydrogen or a hydroxy group, and the preparation thereof by reacting the corresponding free 3-hydroxy compound or the sodium or potassium salt thereof with a cyclopentyl halide in the presence of a basic condensing agent such as an alkaline hydroxide, carbonate or alcoholate.  Pharmaceutical compositions having estrogenic activity contain one or more steroids of the above general formula and a non-toxic pharmaceutical carrier suitable for oral or parenteral administration.
Patent GB-546327-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to electric regulating switches for transformers
IPC: H01H9/00
Filed: 1941-10-17
Abstract: 546,327. Oil-break switches. ASEA ELECTRIC Ltd., and SCHAANNING, A. Oct 17 1941, No. 13373. [Class 38 (v)] A transformer tap-changing switch has its selector contacts 1, 6 in one compartment 16 of an oil tank 10 and the series-connected, arctaking contacts 7, 8 in a separate compartment 17 divided from compartment 16 by a partition 15, thus enabling the latter compartment to communicate directly with the transformer tank 11 through a duct 18 and the use of insulator tubes 19 for the leads 13. The extensions 31 of the 'main screw spindles 3 pass through oil-tight glands 20 in plate 15 and similar glands 24 are provided for the connections between the selector and auxiliary contacts. The extensions 21 are vernier-coupled at 22 to spindles 3 and carry operating cams 9 for the. laterally-moving contacts 8. The operating means for spindles 3 is as described in Specification 378,697 and comprises toothed wheels 5 meshing with internal teeth on driving wheel A, the arrangement being that the spindles are rotated one at a time equally, and in the same direction and move the nuts 2 carrying the contacts 1. The arrangement is applicable also to the switch of Specification 292,037, [Class 38 (v)].
Patent GB-381508-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in leakage-preventing devices for centrifugal pumps
IPC: F04D29/14
Filed: 1931-11-02
Abstract: 381,508. Dish-washing machines. HOBART MANUFACTURING CO., Troy, Ohio, U.S.A.-(Assignees of Meeker, D. A. ; Troy, Ohio, U.S.A.) Nov. 2, 1931, No. 13421/32. Convention date, Nov. 3, 1930. Divided on 384,756. [Class 138 (i).] In a machine for washing dishes, a centrifugal pump is secured to the side of a tank 46, from which it draws through an opening 20. A passage 117 supplies rinsing water to a tubular member 98, mounted centrally in the discharge passage 22.
Patent GB-134549-A (GB)
IPC: E01C19/26
Abstract: 134,549. Siegrist, G. Dec. 29, 1917, [Convention date]. Combined excavator and road roller; scarifiers. -Consists in the combination with a road roller having a front steering wheel and rear driving wheels of an excavator mounted between the front and rear wheels to operate transversely of the direction of travel. In the form shown, an endless-chain bucket excavator b, positioned as shown in Fig. 1 between the front steering wheel w and the rear driving wheels w<1> of a road roller, is driven from the propelling motor f and arranged over sprockets c, d, e as shown in end view in Fig. 2. The sprockets d, e are carried by a frame g which can be raised or inclined to suit the camber of the road by operating screws h, i.