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Patent GB-463048-A (GB)
Title: A road vehicle closable panel roof
IPC: B60J7/047
Filed: 1935-09-18
Abstract: 463,048. - Vehicle opening tops. HOSKINS, J. E. Sept. 18, 1935, No. 25830. [Class 108 (i)] In vehicle roofs having closable apertures, one or more panels are employed which are adapted to be moved into inclined position to open the roof and also to be removed from the roof for storage or to be slid longitudinally. As shown in Figs. 1 and 4, the panels a are pivoted at b and adapted. to be swung into the opening position by bell-crank levers c operable either singly or simultaneously by a rod d. The pivots b are provided with flats so that the panels when vertical can be removed from the roof. Figs. 8 and 9 show panels a, the pivots of which are arranged to slide longitudinally, the panels a being pivoted to levers x which are themselves pivoted to the fixed roof. Fig. 9 shows how the panels are adapted to close on the continued movement of the panels having an opening at the front or rear. The operating means comprises a screwed rod t and nut w.
Patent GB-689239-A (GB)
Title: An improved bottle-supporting stand
IPC: A47F7/28
Filed: 1949-10-11
Abstract: 689,239. Stands. HASLAM & SON, Ltd., S., and HASLAM, R. J. Oct. 11, 1950 [Oct. 11, 1949], No. 26066/49. Class 52(iii) A metal pyramidal shelf structure has uprights 3 to which the corners of the triangular shelves 2 are secured. The uprights may be tubular with the shelves bolted thereto, but are preferably semi - hexagonal channels in which the shelf corners are inserted and. welded.
Patent GB-988173-A (GB)
Title: Warp knit tubular net fabric
IPC: A61N7/02
Filed: 1961-07-19
Abstract: A tubular warp knitted net is produced on a two bed Raschel machine such that some yarns are knitted by the needles of one bed only and others are knitted by the needles of the other bed only, whereby a fabric structure having two layers is produced.  The yarns of each layer are knitted as chain stitches and periodically the yarns are transferred to be knitted by adjacent needles in the same bed to form further chain stitches.  At the selvedges the yarns which are fed to the needles of one bed are transferred to be knitted periodically by the needles of the other bed thereby ensuring the completion of a tubular structure.  The chain stitch formation with the occasional shifting of the yarns from one needle to the next ensures the production of the tubular net formation.  All of the yarns are also caused to transfer to needles of the other bed on occasions when it is desired to effect a closure in the tube.  This also enables the fabric tube to be cut beneath this yarn transfer point whereby openwork tubular structures having a closed end can be produced.
Patent GB-694796-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to devices for peeling oranges, lemons and like citrus fruits
IPC: A47J17/04
Filed: 1950-10-27
Abstract: 694,796. Orange &c. peelers. LEVITIN, J. Oct. 23, 1951 [Oct. 27, 1950; March 28, 1951], Nos. 26225/50 and 7151/51. Class 28 (ii). An orange &c. peeler comprises two or more cutting blades 13 projecting from the curved or spherical undersurface of a block 10 which is moved by hand over the surface of the orange to make cuts in the peel which is then torn off by the fingers or removed by a raising instrument the depth of the cuts being limited by the shape of the undersurface, such as by the four rounded corners 14 of the undersurface. The block 10 provided with a longitudinal groove 12 to accommodate the middle finger during use. In Fig. 5 the depth of the cuts made by a pair of spaced parallel blades 13 is adjusted by sliding end bars 17 in or out whereby their ends 19 resting on the skin, thereby raise or lower the block 10 and its blades 13 at one side in relation to the skin. In Fig. 8 (not shown) the block comprises assembled parts to utilise safety razor blades, clamped thereto. In Fig. 9 part circular blades 34 are clamped at the ends of a spool-like body the ends having circular hole extensions 31 for the fingers. The depth of cut is adjusted by rotating the blades by the screws 33. The forward edges only of the blades may be sharp. In Figs. 14, 15 and 16 the holder comprises a handle 52 with extension ends 53 and 54 either end being usable to lift up the cut skin. The cutters may comprise a pair of spaced gouges 56, or may be blades 49 with gliding surfaces 51. In Fig. 19 the cutter blades 67 have a sharpened bevelled forward part 68 to perform the cut the unbevelled hind part of the blade being blunt to act as a gliding surface on the tough inner skin of the fruit. Numerous other forms of these devices are described.
Patent GB-895346-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for pressing or smoothing textiles by means of a table press
IPC: D06C15/10
Filed: 1958-08-14
Abstract: 895,346. Ironing - machines. KLEINDIENST, H., and REICHART, H., [trading as KLEINDIENST & CO.]. Aug. 14, 1958 [Sept. 13, 1957], No. 26230/58. Class 138 (2). A method of pressing or smoothing textile articles comprises laying an article on a table, raising the table or lowering a heated plate to press the articles against the heated plate, and removing the article from the table by automatic means. Pivotal frame 1 on shaft 2 supports four tables 3 in positions 3a, 3b, 3c, and 3d, flat articles 4 being placed in position by an operator 6 and pressed under heated plates 9a and 9b and thereafter removed automatically at position 3d on to table 8. The automatic layoff device (Figs. 3, 4 and 5) comprises side members 23 and 24 supporting rollers 20 and 21 between which is stretched cloth 22 attached to roller 21 and held by teeth on rotatable roller 20 which is tightened by means of a milled nut 39 and held in position by a stop-pin 41. This layoff device is actuated by a cylinder 36 which pushes a connecting-rod 35 to the left and actuates a swing lever 34 drawing with it chain 29 which turns wheel 28 attached to shaft 27, thereby rotating the lay-off device, the workpiece 4 being deposited on a spring-loaded transverse bar 37, as shown in Fig. 4. The frame 1 is rotated by the action of a cylinder 44 and connecting-rod 45 on arm 43 which rotates shaft 2 through 90 degrees, the frame being brought to rest by the action of a stop 15 on arm 14 which is connected by a rod 46 to an air damper 47. When the tables in positions 3b and 3c are raised, stop 15 is cleared from arm 14, which is returned to its original position by a tension-spring 48.
Patent GB-1275595-A (GB)
Title: Ultrasonic transducer
Inventor: BURGO PAUL ANTHONY
IPC: B06B1/06
Filed: 1969-05-22
Abstract: 1275595 Piezo-electric motors EASTMAN KODAK CO 22 May 1969 [27 May 1968] 26251/69 Heading H2A [Also in Division H4] Piezo-electric elements 17, 19, separated by a conductive spacer 21 are assembled between a back member 11 and an output member 13 by a bolt 15. A housing 41 surrounds the transducer elements and extends about the output element with a resilient seal 43 between the output element and the housing to retain a liquid, such as mineral oil diphenyl, or water, within the housing to transfer heat from the elements to the housing, which is finned to increase heat dissipation. The transducer assembly is supported from the housing by an apertured metal plate 33, connected to the transducer assembly at a nodal point of the output member. A shround S surrounds the housing and cooling air is supplied thereto via a rectangular slot 71 and removed therefrom by a second slot (71), Fig. 4 (not shown).
Patent GB-782399-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to rail tracks
Inventor: LAVAL HENRI ALBERT
IPC: E01B3/38
Filed: 1955-09-14
Abstract: 782,399. Railway permanent way. SOC. LA LONGRINE. Sept. 14, 1955, No. 26303/55. Class 104 (2). A rail track assembly comprises longitudinally extending sleepers 1 of prestressed or unstressed concrete or other material transversely aligned and longitudinally spaced in pairs inclined inwardly towards the track centre with suitably curved cross-stays 3 arranged at right angles to the track axis in spaces between the sleepers to maintain the rail spacing and inclination, the fixing of the rails to the sleepers and cross-stays being effected by clamps. The rails 2 are tilted inwardly, Fig. 2, at a tangent of about <SP>1</SP>/20<SP>th</SP> are offset relative to the centre of the sleepers 1, the length l 1  being <SP>9</SP>/ 20 th the total sleeper width. The cross-stays may be formed in two portions 3a, Fig. 1, joined at the centre by bolts with the interposition at 11 of an insulating sheath. The rail 2 is held in a recess 4 in the sleeper 1 with or without the interposition of a metallic or elastic pad 5 by a clamping member 6. The cross-stays 3 are clamped to the rail foot by clamps 14 held in position by nuts and bolts, the heads 16 of which are square to engage the downwardlyextending flange of the angle-iron cross-stays 3 to prevent turning. A pad 13, recessed at each end to embrace the bolts and the clamps 14 may be of insulating material when the rails are to be electrically insulated. The pads 13 and the clamps 14 may be made of treated wood, glass, or polyester.
Patent GB-1508325-A (GB)
Title: Production of porous planar and shaped structures
IPC: C08F299/06
Filed: 1975-06-20
Abstract: 1508325 Preparing porous polymer materials CHEMIEFASERKOMBINAT SCHWARZA WILHELM PIECK VEB 20 June 1975 [10 July 1974] 26306/75 Headings C3P C3C and C3R Porous planar or shaped structures having textile-and leather-like properties are prepared by subjecting a solution or dispersion of monomeric and/or prepolymeric starting materials, at least one of which is olefinically unsaturated, in a wholly or partially solidified state to addition polymerization and polyurethane addition reactions, the (partially) solidified mass being irradiated, if necessary, to initiate the addition polymerization and/or polyurethane addition reactions. The starting materials comprise (a) an addition polymerizable and/or saturated (including aromatic) compound having at least two reactive H atoms, (b) a saturated (including aromatic) polyisocyanate having a mol. wt. of 100 to 500 and/or an addition polymerizable and/or saturated (including aromatic) polyisocyanate having a mol. wt. of 500 to 10,000, optionally also (c) one or more further addition polymerizable monomers or prepolymers and optionally (d) an addition polymerization initiator and/or a polyurethane addition accelerator. Reaction is effected in a suitably shaped mould or vessel, on a smooth or profiled roller, or on an endless belt. Specification 1,235,146 is referred to.
Patent GB-290893-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in apparatus for playing table-football
IPC: A63F7/06
Filed: 1927-10-06
Abstract: 290,893. Vogel, A. Oct. 6, 1927. No Patent granted (Sealing fee not paid). Table games.-A game in imitation of football is played upon a grooved baseboard by means of mechanical figures. The board is grooved as shown in Fig. 1, and at some of the junctions and crossing points are mounted figures having one hinged leg adapted to kick the ball in a predetermined direction along a groove. The leg is operated by a key g through the levers &c. shown in Fig. 3. The goal-keepers are guided for transverse movement by means of grooved wheels t, u, Fig. 4, and guide-rods x, x1, y, and are moved by cords 5 attached at one end to a slotted lever 2 which is pivoted to the baseboard at 3 and embraces the axle pin v. The cords are fastened at their other ends to the arms of a lever 6 operated by a key h at each end.
Patent GB-319763-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in multi-colour offset printing machines
IPC: B41F7/10
Filed: 1929-08-30
Abstract: 319,763. Maschinenfabrik Augsburg- Niirnberg Akt.-Ges. Sept. 29, 1928, [Convention date]. Void [Published under Sect. 91 of the Acts]. Rotary offset machines; inking-apparatus. - A multi-colour machine of the kind in which two or more offset cylinders d, e print superposed impressions on sheets fed to an impression cylinder a is constructed so that the impression produced by the second offset cylinder commences only after that produced by the first offset cylinder is completed, the cylinders d, e being spaced apart circumferentially on the cylinder a by a distance greater than the length of the printing- plates p, q. The machine is fitted with inking, damping, and delivery mechanism of known kind, and the printing and offset cylinders are formed with distributing-tables t, w, v, w to assist in the distributing of the ink.
Patent GB-1344421-A (GB)
Title: Electroslag remelting of titanium and/or alloys thereof
IPC: C21C5/56
Filed: 1972-06-07
Abstract: 1344421 Electroslag remelting of titanium INSTITUT ELEKTROSVARKI IMENI ED PATONA AKADEMII NAUK UKRAINSKOI SSR 7 June 1972 [7 June 1971] 26525/72 Heading B3F In a method of electroslag remelting of titanium or an alloy thereof, an inert gas is supplied to the surface of the slag 4, to the zone where the ingot emerges from the mould, and to the melt 5 in the mould. The inert gas is supplied through annular conduits 8 and 9 mounted on the top and bottom of the mould respectively, and through passages 11 in the mould walls. The mould may be moved upwards with the ingot 6 remaining stationary or the ingot may be withdrawn downwards from a stationary mould.
Patent GB-1106875-A (GB)
Title: Wiper contact assembly
IPC: H01R39/38
Filed: 1966-06-14
Abstract: 1,106,875. Distributers; switch contacts. SOCIETE LAMY D'ETUDES ET DE RECHERCHES "SOLER." 14 June, 1966 [15 June, 1965], No. 26558/66. Heading H1N. [Also in Division H2] A wiper contact comprises a carbon brush 9 supported in a slot 6 in a holder 2 having a member 4 terminating in a fulcrum 5 resiliently engaging the end of the brush which can therefore rock to adjust itself to the track 11, 12. The fulcrum may engage a semi-circular groove, as shown, or a V-notch (Fig. 4, not shown), in the brush 9. Several brushes may be mounted in a single holder (Fig. 5, not shown).
Patent GB-627208-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the electrowinning of manganese
IPC: C25C1/10
Filed: 1945-10-11
Abstract: 627,208. Electrolytic production of manganese. ELECTRO MANGANESE CORPORATION. Oct. 11, 1945, No. 26563. Convention date, May 24. [A Specification was laid open to inspection under Sect. 91 of the Acts, Dec. 21, 1945.] [Class 41] In a process for obtaining manganese electrolytically from manganese-bearing ores or solutions containing molybdenum as an impurity, a solution containing more than .0015 grams of molybdenum per litre is, before being used as a catholyte, heated to convert part of the molybdenum to an insoluble form which is removed from the solution, whereby the remaining molybdenum is at a concentration less than .0015 grams per litre. If the ore contains the higher oxides of manganese it is treated with a reducing agent at high temperatures, preferably by the process described in Specification 624,609, [Group III], so that at least 95 per cent of the manganese is in the manganous condition. When the ratio of molybdenum to manganese is between 25,000 to 1 and 10,000 to 1, treatment is as follows : spent anolyte from an electrolytic cell, containing manganese sulphate and ammonium sulphate and having a pH value approximately between 1 and 2, is withdrawn from the cell and sent to a digester where it is treated with an oxidizing agent selected from anode sludge or raw manganese ore containing higher oxides of manganese. After an interval of about five minutes reduced ore for example, reduced Belgian Congo ore, is added to the digester, 'the ore having been reduced so that the concentration of ferrous iron thereof is from .1 to .5 grams per litre of extract. If the ore has not this concentration the ferrous iron may be added. Digestion is continued until substantially all extractable manganese is extracted from the ore and until the ferrous iron is oxidized. The pH value of the solution is adjusted from 5.5 to 6 and iron in the insoluble ferric condition together with insoluble matter including some molybdenum is precipitated and removed from the solution. The pH value of the solution is then raised to from 7 to 7.5 and sulphide ions, for example in the form of ammonium sulphide solution, are added to precipitate nickel and cobalt, and some more molybdenum. These are removed, leaving a solution containing not more than 0.0015 grams per litre of molybdenum. In the case when the ratio of manganese to molybdenum is less than 10,000 to 1, the process is somewhat similar to that described above, except that the pH value of the iron-free solution is decreased to a value not exceeding 4.5, an oxidizing agent is added and the solution is stirred for about an hour before separation of the unwanted materials takes place. In an alternative process the iron-free solution is treated with ammonium sulphide at a pH value not above 6.5 and insoluble matter is removed by filtration, after which the pH value of the solution is raised to from 7 to 7.5 and more ammonium sulphide added. The precipitated matter is removed from the solution.
Patent GB-743451-A (GB)
Title: Process and apparatus for double-distillation
IPC: C02F1/04
Filed: 1953-09-28
Abstract: <PICT:0743451/III/1> In a process for the double-distillation of liquid, particularly water, the primary vapours are wholly or partly condensed by heat-exchange with the primary condensate which for this purpose is in a space, maintained under sub-atmospheric pressure, connected to the primary condensate collecting-reservoir by a throttling-device.  The primary condensate is thereby vaporized, and the secondary vapours so formed are condensed to final product, preferably by heat-exchange with the feed liquid.  Any vapours not condensed in the primary condensation stage may also be condensed in the condenser / preheater, the condensate being refluxed back to the primary condensate.  Live steam, generated in evaporator 20 which contains electrodes 22, 23 flows through elbow-tube 25 to the tubular spiral 7 of heat-exchanger 1, and primary condensate collects in reservoir 2 while uncondensed steam passes to reflux tube 9 of condenser 5.  Primary condensate flows through adjustable cock 3 into the outer space 8 of the heat exchanger which is maintained under sub-atmospheric pressure by a vacuum pump connected to nipple 19. Excess primary condensate flows out of reservoir 2 through siphon-tube 11.  Primary condensate is re-evaporated in outer space 8; and the steam ascends through entrainment separator 4, the lower part of which contains Raschig rings and baffles 13, and then flows down pipe 15 to the tubular spiral 16 of condenser 5, from which final condensate flows to a receiver through discharge 17.  A water-jet pump may be used as vacuum pump; and the water which has passed through the pump may be used as feed water for evaporator 20, after being preheated in condenser 5.  The water level in evaporator 20 changes under control of regulator 21, which is supplied with feed water through inlet 40, in order to maintain substantially constant the pressure of the steam delivered to spiral 7.  The apparatus is made of glass, quartz, silver or of silverplated or tinned copper. The production of "conductivity water" is referred to.
Patent GB-354084-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in counting apparatus applicable to looms
IPC: D03J3/00
Filed: 1930-09-05
Abstract: 354,084. Counting-apparatus. METTLER, H. W., 12, Rue du Colombier, Geneva, Switzerland. Sept. 5, 1930, No. 26597. Convention date, March 3. [Class 106 (i).] A counter for use on looms is operated through a rod 6 which is moved to the left, Fig. 2, by the impact of some part of the loom mechanism and is returned by a spring 7. A double-armed lever 3 secured to a shaft 20 engages recesses 21, 22 in the rod 6 so arranged that the lever is rocked through the same angle by the oscillatory movements of the rod 6, even if these are of varying amounts. To the shaft 20 is fixed a disc 4 carrying a pawl 8 operating on a ratchet wheel 5. secured to the counter pinion 33 and provided with a retaining pawl (not shown). The number standing on the counter may be printed or stamped on an inserted strip by the lowering of a platen 24 against spring pressure by a cam 14 secured to a shaft 12 operated by an external handle 13. Cams 26 on the same shaft 12 lift a cover 11 to allow the strip to be inserted. The counter may be arranged to operate in a subtractive direction.
Patent GB-1025688-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for electrostatic sorting
IPC: B03C7/04
Filed: 1964-06-26
Abstract: 1, 025, 688. Electrostatic separators. MACHINES ELECTROSTATIQUES, S. A. DE. June 26, 1964 [June 27, 1963],No. 26612/64. Heading B2J. Particles are electrostatically sorted by electrically charging them in a fluidized bed with the same polarity and forming an electric field between the fluidized bed and one or more collectors for attracting some of the particles to the collectors. Particles of electrically insulating material may be separated from particles of conductive material or the smallest particles separated from a mixture of insulating particles. As shown a bed 2 of particles is supported on a porous wall 3 and fluidized by air from a pipe 5. The particles are charged by an electrode 14 which may be made of rods, mesh or a network of points or be constituted by the porous wall 3 itself and connected to one terminal of a D.C. generator 11. The other terminal is connected to a collector belt 6 of electrically-conductive material which carries adhering particles of insulating material to a bin 9 where they are removed by a brush 8 or an electrical discharge device. In another embodiment Fig. 2 (not shown), the lead 12 of the generator is connected instead to a stationary electrode 17 disposed above the bottom run 6a of the belt which in this case is made of insulating material. In Fig. 3 (not shown) a fluidized bed is charged to earth potential and, above the bed, a series of rods 37 is charged to opposite polarity, the rods serving to attract the particles of insulating material and give them an opposite sign sufficient acceleration so that they pass on to a collector belt 36 charged at earth potential. If desired, the belt may be made of insulating material. In Fig. 4 (not shown) a fluidized bed 2 is charged to earth potential and, above the bed, a series of collectors 46 is charged to opposite polarity. Those particles which rise to pass between the collectors are caused to rebound into the collectors off deflecting walls 47 charged to earth potential. In Fig. 5 (not shown), the collectors are in the form of a plate electrode 51 which surrounds the tank 1 and is charged to earth potential. Particles which are charged are raised to a height according to the amount of charge received so that the particles which rise beyond the edges of the tank are attracted horizontally and fall on to the electrode. If desired, the bed 2 may be agitated to assist in projecting the particles out of the bed. In modifications of Fig. 5, the plate 51 may be arranged vertically Fig. 7 (not shown), or at an incline Fig. 8 (not shown), and instead of a plate, the electrode may take the form of rods 61 Fig. 6 (not shown), or a mesh grid.