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Patent GB-707940-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to draining-boards for sinks
IPC: A47J47/20
Filed: 1952-04-01
Abstract: 707,940. Draining and pastry &c. boards. HOOD, J. July 1, 1953 [April 1, 1952], No. 8228/52. Class 28(2) A work table panel 8 or a pastry board is stored underneath a dish draining board 1 and can be slid out from underneath to rest on a sink 10 in working position. The panel 8 slides in grooves 7 in the side pieces 3 supporting the draining board 1, and is provided with a stop piece 11 to abut against a tie bar 9 connecting the ends of the side pieces 3. A pull out handle 12 is secured on the panel and a rubber strip 13 underneath, cushions its rest on the sink edge. The draining' grooves 2 of the draining board may diverge to direct drained water clear of the sides of the panel.. The panel may be made of sheet metal, porcelain, patterned glass, plastic &c.
Patent GB-322541-A (GB)
Title: The manufacture and production of lacquers, filling or priming compositions and the like
IPC: C09D101/12
Filed: 1928-06-02
Abstract: 322,541. Johnson, J. Y., (I. G. Farbenindustrie Akt.-Ges.). June 2, 1928. Divided on 322,466. Compositions containing cellulose derivatives. -Filling compositions comprise lower fatty acid esters of cellulose such as cellulose triacetate or butyrate, acetone-soluble cellulose acetate &c., and resinous condensation products of aromatic dibasic acids with polyhydric alcohols with 4 to 6 hydroxyl groups per molecule or their hydroxyalkyl ethers with the same or another polyhyaric alcohol. The resins may, be obtained from phthalic or halogenated phthalic acids and sorbitol, penta-erythritol &c. The compositions may also comprise soluble or insoluble colouring materials; fillers such as lithopone, ground slate, graphite, kieselguhr etc.; solvents; nitrocellulose in less amount than the carboxylates; softeners; natural or artificial resins such as condensation products of urea and formaldehyde, of aliphatic dibasic acids and polyhydric alcohols and of aromatic dibasic acids and polyhydric alcohols with less than 4 hydroxyl groups in less quantity than the essential resinous constituent. Solvents specified include lower glycol monoalkyl ethers and their lower fatty acid esters, such as acetates or formates, cyclic ketones such as cyclohexanone. diacetone alcohol, methyl acetate, lower alcohols, lower aliphatic ketones such as acetone, diethyl ketone &c. dioxane or its homologues, ethyl, butyl, amyl or cyclohexyl acetates, liquid hydrocarbons, especially those of the benzene series. methylene chloride or mixtures of these materials. Examples are given. Specifications 317,770, [Class 2 (iii), Dyes &c.], and 322,543 are referred to. The Provisional Specification describes also resins from organic dibasic acids and polyhydric alcohols or sorbitol hydroxy alkvl ethers as the resinous constituents of the compositions.
Patent GB-771941-A (GB)
Title: A control mechanism for electric heating appliances
IPC: H05B1/02
Filed: 1955-03-22
Abstract: 771,941. Electric toasters. ROWENTA METALLWARENFABRIK GES. March 22, 1955 [March 25, 1954], No. 8360/55. Class 28(1) [Also in Group XXXVII] A thermostatically controlled electric heating appliance, e.g. a toaster, comprises a main heating element 25, a thermostat heating element 23 and a main switch 19. connected in a circuit with an intermediate switch 15, switch levers 2,7 which are movable against the action of springs 34, 29 to operate the main and intermediate switches respectively, and spring biased latching levers 13, 12 for holding the main and intermediate switch levers in operative position, operation of the main switch lever 2 imparting movement to the intermediate switdh lever 7, which in turn allows the main latch lever 13 to assume latching position and itself becomes engaged by latch lever 12 which is subsequently disengaged by the action of a thermostat 24. Switch 19 comprises a fixed contact 21 and a movable contact 20 biased out of engagement with contact 21. Switch 15 has fixed contacts 17, 32 and a movable contact 16 biased into engagement with contact 32. Contact 20 is moved into engagement with contact 21 by a projection 18 on a lever 2 which is lowered by pressing button 1 against the action of spring 34, until its end 4 is held by latch 13. As lever 2 is lowered, it engages a cam 5 pivoted to lever 7 and turns lever 7 until it is held by latch 12 and projection 14 pushes the movable contact 16 of switch 15 into contact with fixed contact 17 to complete the circuit through elements 25 and 23. As bimetallic strip 24 is heated, it bends followed by spring biased lever 28 until it engages latch 12 and releases the end 10 of lever 7 which rises and engages a projection 30 on lever 28, allowing contact 16 of switch 15 to move up and engage contact 32 to cut element 23 out of the heating circuit. As strip 24 cools, it moves back against lever 28 and gradually disengages lever 7 which then springs up and knocks latch 13 to release lever 2 and allow switch 19 to open. As lever 2 springs up, it knocks cam 5 out of its path. In a modification, to ensure that the circuit to element 25 is broken even if bread bends during toasting and jams the carrier, a further switch 35, 37 is provided which is opened by extension 38 of lever 7 when the latter is released from lever 28.
Patent GB-398560-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in a means and method of cleaning lubricant casings of engines
IPC: F01M11/04
Filed: 1932-03-21
Abstract: 398,560. Garage fittings. DEHN, F. B., 103, Kingsway, London.-(Osborne Process, Inc. ; 8459, South Dearborn Street, South Gate, California, U.S.A.) March 21, 1932, No. 8392. [Class 116.] A process for cleaning lubricant casings of engines by withdrawing the used lubricant from the casing to a tank and introducing a limited quantity of cleaning fluid into the casing including the step of imparting to the cleaning fluid a cyclic circulation from the lubricant casing to a point exterior thereof and back to the casing, filtering the cleaning fluid during said circulation and maintaining the fluid at a predetermined pressure during circulation characterized by filtering the cleaning fluid exteriorly of the tank and positively controlling the flow of fluid immediately adjacent to its discharge back into the casing by means of an automatic valve on the outlet side of the pump establishing communication to a chamber connected with the inlet side of the pump, whereby upon production of excess pressure in the pump or in the connection leading from the pressure side of the pump to the container this pressure is dissipated and normal condition restored. In the apparatus the motor may be disposed in a compartment below the tank and the pump adjacent thereto. In Figs 1 and 2 is a storage tank with a motor 9 in the lower compartment thereof connected to a gear pump 16 connected to filters 35, 36 and a flexible hose 40 containing a valve 40<1>. The conduit 28 is connected to the inlet side of the pump. In the pump a port 49 on the pressure side of the pump normally closed by a spring-controlled valve 51 connects with the suction side of the pump in order to dissipate any excess pressure. For cleaning casings a drip pan 28<1> connected to hose 28 is placed under the drain and the hose 40 inserted in the opening 38 and the cleaning fluid circulated.
Patent GB-660653-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to bandages for orthopaedic and allied uses
Inventor: COLLINSON HAROLD ARTHUR
IPC: A61L15/07
Filed: 1948-03-22
Abstract: A bandage for orthop dic and allied uses is made by impregnating bandage material with a solution of a potentially reactive synthetic resinous aldehydic condensation product in the absence of a curing and hardening agent and drying at low temperature to avoid pre-hardening.  Alternatively the condensation product may be applied in the form of a dry powder. The bandage material is an open woven or knitted fabric such as gauze or Greek muslin.  The condensation product may be prepared from a lower aliphatic aldehyde such as formaldehyde and urea, thiourea, phenol or a substituted phenol such as an alkyl phenol or resorcinol, or a triazine such as melamine.  In use, the impregnated bandage material is immersed in a solution of a curing or hardening agent, squeezed to remove surplus, wound on the affected part, and allowed to set to form a rigid casing.  Setting may be accelerated by heat.  The curing or hardening agent may be hydrochloric or formic acid, sodium bisulphate, ammonium chloride, or, in the case of resorcinol condensation products, formaldehyde or a polymer.  A solution of hydrochloric acid in ethyl alcohol may be used.  The whole or part of the surface of the dry, impregnated bandage may be dusted with plaster of Paris, or with a latent curing or hardening agent which can be activated by immersion in a solvent which converts the latent curing or hardening agent to the active form.  For instance, with a phenol-formaldehyde resin impregnation, an alcohol-soluble acid may be dusted on, and activated when required by dipping in alcohol, or with a melamine-formaldehyde resin, tartaric or oxalic acid may be dusted on and subsequently activated by moistening with water.  An organic colloid such as methyl cellulose, or a wetting agent, may be mixed with the condensation product or with the curing or hardening solution.  A plasticizer such as dibutyl phthalate may be added to the resin.  A solution of a condensation product, e.g. a thixotropic urea-formaldehyde resin, may be spread over the outer surface of the bandage during application to the patient.
Patent GB-830949-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to service outlet arrangements
IPC: H02G3/18
Filed: 1957-03-14
Abstract: 830,949. Two-part couplings. LANHAM, J. K. March 14, 1958 [March 14, 1957], No. 8429/57. Class 38 (1). A service outlet e.g. for water, gas, electricity is supported beneath a cover member for an aperture in a surface such that on opening the cover member, the outlet is moved to a readily accessible position. Fig. 3 shows one embodiment in which a casing 1 sunk below a surface 4 is closed by two pivoted covers 5, 6 arranged in end-to-end and slightly overlapping relationship. Beneath cover 5 is located a socket connector 10 which is pivoted to the casing 1 at 11 and loosely connected to the cover 5 by links 12. Thus on opening cover 5, the mouth of the socket is swung upwardly and allows a plug 15 to be readily inserted. Cover 6 cannot open outwardly but on closure of cover 5 with the plug inserted cover 6 is depressed by the plug to form an opening for the lead as shown in Fig. 4. The cover 6, in moving, actuates a switch 20 in circuit with the supply lead 10a to the socket. Cover 5 is locked in the closed position by a latch 25 which engages a recess in a strengthening member 5a, and to release the cover it is necessary to insert a tool, such as a screwdriver, through an aperture 21 to depress a latch plate 22. When there is no plug in the socket, the cover 6 is locked in its horizontal position by a bolt which is moved to the locking position by closure of the cover 5 and is withdrawn on opening the latter cover. With the plug 15 in position the cover 6 is depressed thereby before the bolt is operated. In the case of a fluid-delivering service outlet controlled by a valve, the valve spigot may be mounted adjacent the pivot of cover 6 and a cover plate secured to the pivot to move therewith. Access to the valve spigot is only possible through an aperture in the cover and when the cover has been depressed to move the cover plate away from the spigot. The spigot may also be interlocked with the latch 25.
Patent GB-546425-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in condition-responsive electric control switches
IPC: G01K5/62
Filed: 1941-07-04
Abstract: 546,425. Hygrometric apparatus. BRITISH THOMSON-HOUSTON CO., Ltd. July 4, 1941, No. 8473. Convention date, July 5, 1940. [Class 97 (iii)] [Also in Groups XXXVII and XIII] An electric switch (see Group XXXVII) comprises a humidity responsive element 110 which consists of a metal strip united throughout its length with a strip of hygroscopic material such as wood or cellulose, this element being mounted at one end on a bracket and having a switch contact at the other end. The bracket has arms straddiing the middle of the element and pivoted to a base at about that point so that the middle of the element moves across the pivot axis in response to change in moisture content.
Patent GB-1090618-A (GB)
Title: Tube-forming apparatus for forming packaging material into a tube for wrapping articles
Inventor: PREUSSER EHRHART
IPC: B29C53/48
Filed: 1965-02-27
Abstract: 1,090,618. Seaming non-metallic sheet material. TABAKUND INDUSTRIEMASCHINEN DRESDEN VEB. Feb. 27, 1965, No. 8550/65. Heading B5K. [Also in Division F2] A web 20 of packaging material is folded around an article (indicated wrapped at 19) which has been inserted in the trough below overlapping top plates 11, 12 of a tube-forming device. The relative positions of the plates 11 and 12 may be adjusted (Fig. 6, not shown) to form either a " fin " seam or a plain overlap along the longitudinal edges of the web. If a " fin " seam is formed, a slot 42 is cut in the top plate 12 only so that the fin is pressed between a hot-sealing roller 43 and the plate 11; if a lap seam is required the slot is cut through both plates so that the overlap is pressed between the roller 43 and the package. Alternatively to the roller the hot-sealing tool may be in the form of a heated yoke below which the seam slides (Fig. 8, not shown).
Patent GB-579504-A (GB)
Title: Coupling means for shafts and like torque-transmitting members
IPC: F16D3/10
Filed: 1944-05-05
Abstract: 579,504. Adjustable shaft couplings. BENDIX AVIATION CORPORATION. May 5, 1944, No. 8586. Convention date, May 14, 1943. [Class 80 (ii)] Relates to coupling means for two rotatable parts which permits of relative angular variation of the parts while transmitting a torque and in which the rotatable parts are formed with external splines at least one of which must be helical, or if both are helical, of differing hand or pitch, the said splines being engaged by internal splines on a coupling sleeve which is adjustable axially by fluid pressure means. According to the invention an annular element connected to the coupling sleeve by a ball or roller bearing is movable in one direction by fluid pressure means and in the opposite direction by resilient means. As applied to coupling a rotor of a magneto, or circuit breaker cam shaft, to a driving member of an engine or other prime mover a coupling sleeve 17 has splines engaging splines 18, 19, on sleeves 16, 12, respectively. The sleeve 18 is driven from the engine through the splines 18 and the sleeve 12 is connected to a sleeve 9 fixed to a driven shaft 5 by a ring 14 having ratchet teeth 13, 15 on opposite sides engaging teeth in the ends of the sleeves 9, 12. This ring 14 permits vernier relative angular adjustments of the sleeve 16 and shaft 5 when the parts are stationary if the nut 25 on the end of the end of the shaft 5 is slackened to permit axial separation of the sleeves 9, 12, against the action of a spring 21. The sleeve 17 is mounted by a ball or roller bearing 26 in a member 28 which is acted upon in one direction by a spring 30 and in the other direction by fluid pressure operated pistons 32. The fluid pressure may be made to depend upon the speed, load, oil pressure, or other operating characteristic of the engine or prime mover, and is admitted to the piston cylinders through a duct 36. Thus the axial position of the sleeve 17 and the relative angular position of the members 16, 5 varies according to the change in the said characteristic. In a modification the member 28 forms an annular piston, and in another modification the ratchet ring 15 is omitted.
Patent GB-603634-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the valve actuating mechanism and cylinder passages of internal combustion engines
IPC: F02F1/24
Filed: 1942-06-23
Abstract: 603,634. Cylinders; valve gear. PESCARA, R. P. June 23, 1942, No. 8618. Convention date, March 25, 1941. [Classes 7 (ii) and 7 (vi)] In an engine with cylinders in line, and inlet and exhaust valves arranged in pairs in planes transverse to the axis of the engine, the inlet valves 11 are connected in pairs by passages leading to common inlets 30, Fig. 2, and the intermediate exhaust valves 10 are similarly connected in pairs by passages leading to common outlets 34, the end exhaust valves having single passages 36 leading to outlets 37. The combustion chamber is preferably of somewhat oval form in cross-section, and has its upper face formed by the inclined seating of the inlet valve 11, Fig. 1, and the horizontal seating of the exhaust valve 10. The spark plug is arranged at the same side of the engine as the cam-shaft 18. The cylinder head is secured by bolts 38 ... 42 at one side, but at the other side where the cylinder passages are arranged, it is held by studs 43 ... 46 with the nuts arranged in housings 47 . . . 50. These studs may be fixed in the cylinder block or in the head. Valve gear.-The valves are actuated from the cam-shaft 18 at the side of the cylinder opposite the inlet and exhaust passages, the cams operating tappets 19, 20 and push-rods 23, 24, which actuate rockers 21, 22 mounted exterior to the space between the valves. All the rockers 22 may be mounted on a single shaft 27, and the rockers 21 may be similarly mounted, or pivoted on separate inclined pins 26 as shown in Fig. 2.
Patent GB-887128-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the manufacture of turbine blades
IPC: B23P15/02
Filed: 1960-03-11
Abstract: 887,128. Making turbine blades; bending dies. NYDQVIST & HOLM A.B. March 11, 1960 [March 14, 1959], No. 8674/60. Classes 83 (2) and 83 (4). A turbine blade is made by machining one side of a blank 1, Fig. 1, e.g. by milling in accordance with a template, machining plane the other side of the blank, Fig. 2, welding stainless material on to the plane surface, grinding the weld plane, machining the edges of the blank to shape and bending between dies, Fig. 5. The blank may be heated before bending.
Patent GB-353040-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to a method of and apparatus for shaping metal from a hollow blank
IPC: B21D15/10
Filed: 1930-03-18
Abstract: 353,040. Corrugating. WHITE, A. E., 5, Quality Court, Chancery Lane, London.- (Bridgeport Brass Co. ; East Main Street, Bridgeport, Connecticut, U.S.A.) March 18, 1930, No. 8706. [Class 83 (iv).] . A hollow blank is corrugated by internal fluid pressure' and external longitudinal pressure while supported in dies which are resiliently spaced at the beginning of the operation but free to follow the movements of the blank during the operation. Shafts on which the dies are slidable carry members to engage selectively the dies and return them to the spaced position. Fluid-pressure is admitted to the interior of the blank through an axially movable head 23 and nipple 30, a single lever effecting the advance of the head until a washer 34 abuts against the end of the blank and then operating a fluid-pressure control valve, through a toggle lever system and a cam. A ram 54, Fig. 5, is shaped at its forward end, 99, 100, to receive the blank and to engage the last die section, 64<11>, its advance and withdrawal being effected by a reversible pump driven by a self-contained motor. The withdrawal of the ram may be automatically stopped by a forked member 109, Fig. 4, carried on a yoke 92 movable with the ram 54, striking a dog 104 and moving a rod 101 connected to the control handle for the ram. A similar device may stop the ram at an earlier position for the removal of the corrugated blank. The die-sections 64, Fig. 9, having a central aperture 75 to receive the blank, comprise upper and lower sections, the latter hinged together about a shaft 66, clamped together by latches 70. Composite shafts 65 comprising an outer tubular member and inner resiliently spaced rods 86 pass loosely through holes 77 in the die sections one of which in each half carries a bush 78 with slots 79 disposed in symmetrical angular relation with one omitted at the position 80. During the retraction of the ram head the yoke 92 passing over sleeves 96 on the shafts abuts against nuts 97 thereon to withdraw the outer tubular portions of the shafts which carry pins 89 in staggered angular relation corresponding to a similar arrangement of the unslotted positions 80 on the series of die sections. The dies are thus withdrawn to a spaced position in which they are resiliently held against the withdrawing members by lugs 91 on the sectional shafts 86. At the commencement of the forward movement of the ram the dies are released from this engagement and may move freely.
Patent GB-329436-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to power transmission of motor vehicles
IPC: F16F15/14
Filed: 1929-03-18
Abstract: 329,436. Leyland Motors, Ltd., and Atkinson, J. March 18, 1929. Flywheels. -A vibration - damper comprising a rotating mass frictionally connected to its shaft is provided upon a driven shaft adjacent the gearing between the prime mover and the road wheels. The shaft 2 of the gearbox 1 carries a spider 5 having rim members 7, 8 secured thereto by bolts 6. Two massive rings 10 are pressed apart by springs 11 against the rim 7, 8, friction linings 12 being interposed. A ring 13 of rubber or other material closes the gap between the rings.
Patent GB-233671-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the automatic steering of ships
IPC: G05D1/02
Filed: 1925-04-01
Abstract: 233,671. Anschutz &. Co. May 10, 1924, [Convention date]. Automatic steering-gears.-Apparatus for automatic steering of ships with a rudder motor controlled by a gyroscopic compass is provided, between the compass and motor, with time relays which transmit to the motor only those impulses which last at least half a rolling period of the ship. The time is set so as not to exceed a full rolling period.
Patent GB-622607-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to roofing
IPC: E04B7/08
Filed: 1947-04-01
Abstract: 622,607. Buildings. TRAHERNE, L. A. April 1, 1947, No. 8813. [Class 20(iv)] The topmost storey of a building is made up from corrugated roofing sheets 3 of moulded composition bent as shown to form the walls 1 and roof 2 and secured together to form a self-supporting arch which may, however, be provided with wooden supporting beams 4. The walls and roof may be lined by boards 5. The floor 7 is extended outwardly of the building to form a combined gutter and eaves 8 and is provided with a portion to receive and support the bottom edges of the wall sheets, a concrete fillet 10 being applied to prevent water creeping under the lower edges.
Patent GB-553295-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to dust carts
IPC: B65F3/26
Filed: 1942-06-26
Abstract: 553,295. Refuse carts; tipping vehicles. OCHSNER & CIE AKT.-GES., J., and OCHSNER, J June 26, 1942, No. 8837. [Class 108 (i)] A dust-collecting vehicle capable of being emptied towards the rear has the container 3 turned into the position shown in Fig. 2 by hydraulic cylinders 7, 8 operated by a pump and pivoted to the vehicle chassis 1, 2, the pistons engaging at 9 in chambers formed in the longitudinal side walls of the container, which are strengthened by angle-iron 20. A pivoted spring device 15, which is extended as the container is tilted, serves to assist in returning it. The rear door is pivoted at 29 to the top of the container and is brought into the open position shown by pivoted linkage members 33, 32, and 31, which also operate locking members.