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Patent GB-1142128-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for applying adhesive to a shoe assembly
IPC: A43D25/18
Filed: 1967-06-15
Abstract: 1,142,128. Boots &c. J. S. KAMBORIAN. 15 June, 1967 [1 July, 1966], No. 27740/67. Heading A3B. [Also in Division B2] Apparatus for applying adhesive in a predetermined pattern in a corner beween a shoe insole and the upwardly projecting portion of a shoe upper of a shoe assembly supported on a last, comprises an adhesive applicator, applicator-supporting means movable to shift the applicator from a position remote from the shoe assembly to a working position engaging the shoe assembly, a member arranged to move into conforming abutment with the shoe assembly, a stop carried by the unforming member and positioned, on abutment of the conforming member, at a fixed distance from the shoe assembly, and means for guiding the supporting means into engagement with the stop so the applicator moves towards the working position so as to bring the applicator into engagement with the shoe assembly at a location determined by the position of the stop. The arrangement is a modification of the one described in Specification 1,140,448 and is incorporated in a machine substantially as described in Specification 1,096,553. A block 72 is pivoted at 70 to a slide 52 and is biased counterclockwise by a toggle linkage 98 to position a post 78, adjustably carried by block 72, vertically. Slide 52 is advanced to align post 78 with a post 32 carrying a last L supporting a shoe insole I and a shoe upper U having a margin M projecting above insole I. Post 32 is then raised for engaging the foot 50 of post 78 with insole I to clamp the shoe assembly. A heel clamp 108 is then advanced by a slide to engage the heel portion of the shoe assembly, and is actuated to press the heel end of upper U tightly against the last L. A bracket 114, rigid with clamp 108, carries a roller 116. A pair of wiping blades 118 are adapted, when actuated, to slide under a pair of wings 120 projecting from bracket 114 for wiping margin M against the heel end of the insole. An adhesive applicator 148 is connected for limited universal movement to a bracket 150 coupled by a linkage to an air motor 130. The arrangement is such, see Division B2, that when motor 130 is energized to lower applicator 148, the latter initially moves vertically, and then in a curved path until a plate 230 rigid with bracket 150 engages roller 116, when applicator 148 again descends vertically to engage the heel portion of insole I. Adhesive is then supplied to applicator 148 to deposit a pair of adhesive strips on insole I and motor 130 is then energized to raise applicator 148.
Patent GB-882237-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in circuit-breakers for large electric currents
IPC: H01H33/00
Filed: 1959-08-13
Abstract: 882,237. Mechanical switches without quickaction; regulating switches. ELECTROTECHNISCHE INDUSTRIE VOORHEEN W. SMIT & CO., N. V. Aug. 13, 1959 [Aug. 18, 1958], No. 27747/59. Class 38 (5). A circuit-breaker suitable for controlling a D.C. machine in a constant current system, comprises fixed conductor blocks 20 . . . 23 having mutually perpendicular pairs of silver contact surfaces such as 28, 29 co-operating with sets of conductive rollers 24, 45, 46, the block 22 having a contact 42 which co-operates with a spring-urged contact 41 carried by a pivoted tumbler 39 and resiliently-connected to the block 23. Each set of rollers is mounted on a shaft 25 carried by a spring-controlled pin 27 slidable in a block 33 which is rotatably secured to an insulating disc 36 rotatable with a shaft 38 over a limited angle, the shaft 38 also carrying a cam 37 for actuating the tumbler 39. Anti-clockwise rotation of the shaft 38 from the position shown causes rollers 45, 46 to bridge their respective contact pairs, roller 24 to open contacts 28, 29 and contacts 41, 42 to open, in this order, insulating bearing members 47 preventing the rollers engaging the contacts in the open position. The arc between contacts 41, 42 may be extinguished in any known manner. In a modification, Fig. 5 (not shown), opposite conductor blocks are connected by heavy metal strips which insulatingly support the shaft 38, and the switching instants of the three rollers are arranged to coincide. Members 37, 39, 41, 42 may be replaced by another roller and conductor block arrangement, with all four rollers switching simultaneously.
Patent GB-1047895-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to expansion and contraction joints
IPC: B27B5/36
Filed: 1964-07-06
Abstract: 1,047,895. Road grooving machines. ROBERT McGREGOR & SONS Ltd. and M. McGREGOR. Sept. 22, 1965 [July 6, 1964], No. 27748/64. Heading E1G. An expansion joint groove is formed in wet concrete by a pair of rotating wobbler blades 11 followed by means 15 for removing the excess concrete. The wobbler blades 11 are driven by a motor 8 on a housing 7 vertically adjustable for depth of cut by mechanism 13. The spade-like tip 15, operating between the blades, is actuated by a crank 17 and lever 16, 14 mechanism and is held in the operative position by a spring tensioned between lugs 20. The tip 15 moves concrete from the groove to a removable container 23. After cutting, the groove is filled with polythene between hardboard until the concrete is set and then the soft filling is removed and substituted by bituminous material.
Patent GB-318975-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to recording meters
IPC: G01R11/60
Filed: 1929-09-13
Abstract: 318,975. Associated Electrical Industries, Ltd., (Assignees of La Bar, B. G., and Mylius, W. G.). Sept. 13, 1928, [Convention date]. Recording by distinctive marks.-In a recording meter wherein the marking member is driven by the measuring element of the meter for a predetermined period a continuously running electric motor is adapted to supply energy to a storage device, such as a spring, during the measuring period and thereafter release the stored energy to operate mechanism for disconnecting the stylus and for moving the recordstrip. As shown a pen arm 2 and registering mechanism 3, Fig. 1, is driven by a watt hour meter (not shown) and the pen arm co-operates with a record-strip 4 fed from a supply roll 5 over a feed roll 6 to a receiving roller 8. A low torque motor 15, Fig. 2, of the synchronous type drives a shaft 17 through gearing 20 - - 24 and a ratchet and pawl device 18, 19, the wheel 20 being loose on the shaft 17. To the shaft 17 is attached one end of a spring 25 the other end of which is secured to a pin 26 extending laterally from a wheel 27 on a sleeve 47 surrounding the shaft 17. The sleeve carries a second wheel 46 connected through gearing 43, 45 to the wheel 10 driving the record-strip. The wheel 27 carries a stop 42 that co-operates with a similar stop 41 on a spring-controlled arm 34 provided with a pin 35 engaging a cam 3 on a sleeve 31 surrounding a shaft 30. The sleeve is permitted a slight rotative movement with respect to the shaft by means of a pin 36 on the shaft engaging a notch 37 in the end of the sleeve and the shaft 30 is adapted to be rotated by gearing 28, 29 connected to the ratchet wheel 19. In operation the motor 15 winds the springs 25 during the predetermined interval whereupon the cam 33 raises the arm 34 to disengage the stops 41, 42 and release the spring 25 to cause a rotation of the wheel 27. Immediately after this release the pin 26 coacts with an arm 32 on the sleeve 31 to displace the cam 33 and permit the arm 34 to drop and arrest movement of the wheel 27. During the rotation of the wheel 27 the record-strip is advanced by the gearing 10, 43, 45, 46. At the same time a wheel 48 with projections 49 is rotated to rock a lever 13 to effect a movement of a rod 12 so as to disconnect the drive between the meter mechanism and the pen arm 2.
Patent GB-158395-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to photographic cameras
IPC: G03B19/10
Filed: 1919-11-11
Abstract: 158,395. Ranson, H. Nov. 11, 1919. Cameras, collapsable, and baseboards and like fittings and carriers for; enlarging.-The negative support D<1>, Fig. 3, and lens support D<2> of a camera are connected by bellows and carried in adjustable relationship on a vertical framework by guides A<1>, A<2> and C', C<2> respectively which slide on a framework B<1>, B<2> and this latter framework can be distorted or braced by a tie-rod B<3> comprising telescopic parts B<4>, B<5> and a tensioning nut B<6>. The guides A<1>, A<2> and C<1>, C<2> are connected by cross-bars A', A<4> and C<3>, C<4>, respectively, and the negative and lens supports are detachably mounted on brackets A<5>, C<5> which are slidably mounted on the guides A<1>, A<2> and C<1>, C<2> respectively, and secured in position by the tightening-nuts A<8>, C<8>. The vertical framework is mounted on the tripod by a universal joint comprising a right-angled pin S<5> and clamping-sleeves S<2>, S<3>, secured respectively to the tie-rod B<3> and the tripod screw S<4>. The tie-rod B' also carries a pointer P<2> moving over a dial plate P<1> on the universal joint and indicating the angular adjustment of the carrying-frame. To provide a sliding and tilting adjustment for the lens, the lens support D<2>, Fig. 4, is mounted by means of a spindle which can be clamped in a sleeve D<5> on the bracket C<5>. To use the camera for enlarging and like purposes, the plate support is fitted with a lantern attachment E<1>, Fig. 12, and the camera is attached to a bracket E<2> sliding in lateral guides E<6> of a frame which itself slides longitudinally on the base-plate E<3>, at the other end of which is the easel E<4>.
Patent GB-994783-A (GB)
Title: Welding with oscillatable welding head
Inventor: STALEY JOHN
IPC: B23K9/30
Filed: 1961-08-01
Abstract: 994,783. Variable-throw cranks. REYNOLDS METALS CO. Aug. 1, 1961, No. 27937/61. Heading F2K. [Also in Division B3] A welding machine has devices at least one of which is adjustable during welding for oscillating the welding head in two directions. The welding head is mounted in a slide 51 movable on rods 53, 54, fixed to a frame 57, alidable on rods 58, 59 secured in a supporting plate 30. Variable throw eccentrics 55, 60, mounted on the frame 57 and plate 30 respectively and reciprocating the slide 51 and frame 57 are adjustable to produce linear elliptical or circular movements of the welding head 33. The pin 80 of each eccentrics 55, 60 is fixed on a block 81 slidable in a transverse slot 85 in a cover 99 secured in a recess in a gear 103. The throw is adjusted by means of a sleeve 91 rotatably mounted on the gear 103 and in threaded engagement with a pin 88 having an inclined slot 89 in sliding engagement with an inclined projection on the block 81. The gears 103 are driven by a flexible drive. In an alternative construction for either or both of the eccentrics 55, 60 the pin 88h, Fig. 8, is spring-loaded and is actuated through lever 112 by a diaphragm or piston 122 having a fluid or mechanical link 123 with another diaphragm or piston 125, controlled by a cam 126 driven by an electric motor 130. Alternatively the diaphragm 125 may be controlled manually, or automatically in accordance with a predetermined programme or the temperature, compositions or gauge of the workpiece.
Patent GB-613038-A (GB)
Title: Detachable connection or suspension device
IPC: A47G1/16
Filed: 1945-10-23
Abstract: 613,038. Hanging pictures, &c. NEMEC, F. Oct. 23, 1945. No. 27939. Convention date, April 22, 1939. [Classes 52 (iv) and 52 (v)] [Also in Group XXV] Bolts for detachably connecting objects, for example for attaching a picture frame 1, Fig. 1, to a wall or other vertical surface 2 have grooves with surfaces 4, 5 inclined at 45 degrees to the arms of the bolt and of depth corresponding to the wall thickness. The bolt is inserted in the frame 1 at an angle of 45 degrees as shown in the Figure and the frame is tilted to bring the bolt into a horizontal position for insertion into a hole 7. On swinging the frame to its proper position the surfaces 4, 5 engage the wall as shown and the frame is secure. The grooves preferably merge into one another with a rounded surface 3 and a series of such surfaces may be provided. If the surface 2 be of considerable thickness a metal ring is secured over a recess therein. The device is stated to be suitable for use in assembling parts of buildings, furniture and machines, for suspending objects generally, and for a rotatable hanging bolt or hook. The Specification as open to inspection under Sect. 91 describes a construction for use when it is required to connect the parts adjustably in which the bolt is provided with a number of grooves 4, Fig. 3 (Cancelled) for engagement by a ring 9 secured to the other of the parts. This subject-matter does not appear in the Specification as accepted.
Patent GB-321030-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in bottle crates
IPC: B65D85/30
Filed: 1928-09-29
Abstract: 321,030. Burlectas, Ltd., and Enock, A. G. Sept. 29, 1928. Bottles, cleaning.-A crate for use in cleaning bottles has the bottom constructed of strong bottle-supporting wires, there being a single wire d for each row of bottles which are positioned in pockets formed by horizontal wires c<1> and vertical wires c<2> welded or otherwise fixed together. Apertures g are provided in the ends or sides or in both the ends and sides of the crate to allow the free circulation of the heating or cooling medium used in cleaning the bottles.
Patent GB-360128-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in unidirectional drives
IPC: F16D41/06
Filed: 1930-09-18
Abstract: 360,128. Ratchet clutches and gearing. CHOPIN, A., 14, Avenue Felix Faure, Paris. Sept. 18, 1930, No. 27977. Convention date, Sept. 18, 1929. [Classes 80 (ii) and 80 (iii).] In one-way clutches, combined axial and radial movements are imparted to arcuate shoes 9 to cause them to grip the interior of a driven casing 6 on drive in the direction of the arrow f. The inclined ends of lugs 4 on a driving- member 2 coact with like ends of loose wedges 14, the tapered sides of which act on the similar faces 10, 11 of the shoes 9 to expand them radially and also thrust them, in the direction of the arrow f<1>, against the end-wall 6<1> of the casing 6, reaction simultaneously thrusting the faces 4<1> of the lugs 4 against the opposite wall 6<2>. The device is applicable to the production of intermittent rotation in pneumatic hammers and to starting-gear for motor vehicle engines.
Patent GB-941194-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to reinforced concrete members
Inventor: GLOVER IAN
IPC: E04C5/16
Filed: 1960-08-12
Abstract: 941,194. Spacing blocks for concrete reinforcing rods. CENTRAL ELECTRICITY GENERATING BOARD, M. N. J. GLOVER, and E. J. TUCKER, [Representatives of J. GLOVER], and J. PARKER. Aug. 1 1961 [Aug. 12, 1960], No. 28013/60. Heading E1V. A spacing block for locating a reinforcing bar in a reinforced concrete member, is formed of rigid material of non-circular section with an open-ended slot 15 to permit the block to be positioned over the bar, the block having a resilient retaining device 16 incorporated therein and extending into the slot to grip the bar when the latter is seated in the closed end of the slot. Specification 899,203 is referred to.
Patent GB-441720-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in rotary compressors or pumps
IPC: F04C18/00
Filed: 1934-10-01
Abstract: 441,720. Rotary pumps. LIGHTMAN, B., 39B, Siemert Road, Johannesburg, South Africa. Oct. 1, 1934, No. 28041. [Class 110 (ii)] A pump of the sliding-vane type comprises a rotary casing 1, and an inner eccentric rotor 2 driven by frictional or geared contact with the bore of the casing, the casing being mounted in ball bearings 9, and the rotor in bearings 23. The casing may be driven by a tyre 6 which is rolled along a plane surface. The vanes 33 each comprise two parts pressed apart by springs, and may also be subjected to internal fluid pressure. Rings 10, supporting bearings 9, are connected through lugs by means of bars 14 and set-screws 16. The rings are also secured to a further bar 18 through lugs 11 and screws 19. Trunnions 20, which support the rotor 2, are held, and adjusted vertically, by a rod 27 screwed through a bar 18, and by two similar rods at right-angles to the rod 27. Dowel pins 36 are screwed into the vane 32 and slide in holes in the vane 33. Springs 40 press strips 39, and the vanes 32, 33, against the opposite sides of the slot. End members 42 are non-rotatably supported by bars 14 through bent studs which allow longitudinal adjustment of the members 42. Discs 41 are connected to the members 42 by dowel pins 53 fixed in the discs and slidingly engaging in holes in the members 42. Fluid under pressure is admitted to spaces 44, to press discs 41 against the rotor and vane ends. Packing rings 43 are fitted to the members 41, 42. Fluid to be pumped or compressed enters the working chamber by way of a pipe which extends through end members 41, 42, and leads the fluid into a groove 57 in the face of a disc 41. Fluid is delivered through a slot 60 leading to a duct 59 which leads to grooves 59 having holes 61 open to the recesses 44, and so to outlet pipes 63 coupled to a pipe 64. Fig. 6 shows an arrangement whereby two compressors 1 are supported and rotated by arms 64 mounted on a shaft 76 which is driven by a pulley 77. Tyres 6 bear on plane surfaces 72, 73, to rotate the casings 1, and fluid delivered to the hollow arms 64 is led to the hollow shaft 76. More than two compressors or arms 64 may be used, than shown. A toothed wheel may be provided in place of each tyre 6, which meshes with toothed racks on the surfaces 72, 73. Fluid to be pumped may be led to each pump along another channel within each arm 64. The vanes may be built up of a number of separate leaves, each spring pressed outwards. In a modification the casing may have internal teeth which mesh with a toothed pinion on the shaft.
Patent GB-468781-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to sole splitting machines
IPC: A43D8/48
Filed: 1935-10-11
Abstract: 468,781. Splitting boot soles. COMPO SHOE MACHINERY CORPORATION. Oct. 11, 1935, No. 28093. Convention date, Oct. 19, 1934. [Class 31 (i)] A machine for splitting rounded sole stock to form a complementary insole and outsole unit comprises a splitting knife 18, opposed rolls 21, 22 for feeding the stock to the knife and provided respectively with a matrix 47 and a die 45 to flex the stock to produce an opening in the central forepart portion of the insole and a corresponding projection on the outsole, and means for positioning the stock and advancing it to the rolls. In the machine shown, in which dies and matrices for right and left soles are attached to the rolls, each sole is positioned at the toe by a gauge 49 adjustable by a rack and pinion, and at the shank by pins 53, 54 carried by arms 55, 56 which are pivoted at their lower ends, geared together by pinions 68 and urged towards one another by a spring 59. The sole is fed to the rolls 21, 22 by subsidiary rollers 60, 61 which are geared to the rolls 21, 22 so as to rotate with the same peripheral speed. The rollers 60, 61 mounted in arms 63, 66 oscillatable about the shafts 23, 38 of the rolls 21, 22 and are urged together by springs 64, 67. A rockable shaft 78 carries a cam 77 which, when an operating handle 79 is vertical, co-operates with a pin 76 on an arm 63 to hold the rollers 60, 61 apart to receive a sole ; at the same time, a second cam 81 co-operates with one limb 82 of a vertically-slidable U- shaped member 83 to hold the pins 53, 54 apart by a collar 85 engaging an arm 86 on the arm 55. As the handle 79 is rocked, the cam 81 is disengaged from the limb 82 so that the pins 53, 54 come together to position the sole, then the cam 77 allows the rollers 60, 61 to come together to grip the sole and finally an arm 87 engages with the other limb 84 of the U-member 83 widely to separate the pins 53, 54 to allow free feeding of the sole. The lower roll 22 is urged upwards by springs 41 and the upper roll 21 is adjustable vertically by a hand wheel 33 actuating wedge members 27 which co-operate with inclines on the bearings 24, 25 of the roll. A pointer 34 moves over a scale to indicate the position of the roll 21.
Patent GB-183390-A (GB)
Title: An improved constructional toy
IPC: A63H33/10
Filed: 1921-10-24
Abstract: 183,390. Headley, F. H., and Brant, P. H. Oct. 24, 1921. Mechanical constructions, details for building up.-Relates to constructional toys of the type .in which rods or wires are secured in position by spring sockets. According to the invention the spring socket 4 is slit at 5 throughout its entire length and is also slit partly, as at 6, at one or more points. The singly slit end is adapted to engage firmly a projection 2 on a connection element 1 and the other end to engage a rod 8. Apertures 7, 8<a> may be provided at the end or in the middle of the slits 6, 5. The connection elements 1 may be forged or stamped, or may be formed of short lengths of wire, or may be in the form nf a ball having radiating projections.
Patent GB-1260545-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in high voltage electric circuit breaker
IPC: H01H33/16
Filed: 1969-06-04
Abstract: 1,260,545. Gas blast switches. GENERAL ELECTRIC CO. 4 June, 1969 [13 June, 1968], No. 28178/69. Heading H1N. In a high voltage circuit-breaker having two or more series connected main breaks 22, 24 shunted during the initial opening and final closing movements by resistances 32 and switches 34, the resistances are arranged to be reduced in value during closing. This is achieved by auxiliary switches 50 operated by pistons 55 controlled by a valve V operated in dependence upon the movement of one main contact. In a modification (Fig. 3) a single switch 50 may be used. The circuit-breaker may be of gas-blast type as described in Specification 1,131,402 and may be provided with automatic reclosing gear as described in U.S.A. Specification 2,582,027.
Patent GB-1066354-A (GB)
Title: Differential pressure gauge device
IPC: G01L7/18
Filed: 1964-07-08
Abstract: 1,066,354. Interferometric pressure gauge. J. -L. PEUBE. July 8, 1964 [July 8, 1963], No.28179/64. Heading G2J. The differential pressure between two sources is determined by connecting them to tubes e, f, so as to influence the level of the free surface of a liquid m in container a and forming interference fringes between the free surface and a flat strip I supported in the container a As shown light from source g is reflected at h and fringes formed between the reflecting surface of mercury m and transparent strip l are observed at v. A transparent silicone oil i provides damping of the mercury surface. In a modification, Fig.2 (not shown), the liquid employed is a transparent silicone oil and container (a) is filled to a level somewhat above the upper surface of plate (I) which is then formed with a reflective upper surface for forming the fringes. The viewer v may be replaced by a camera or photo-electric counter.
Patent GB-187452-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in apparatus for automatically regulating the heating of water
IPC: F24H9/20
Filed: 1921-10-25
Abstract: 187,452. Still & Sons, Ltd., W. M., and Still, E. H. Oct. 25, 1921. Thermal switches.-The bellcrank lever 15, transmitting the movements of a capsule under temperature charges to a make and break in the circuit of an electric heating device, is provided with a disc-like facing 17 engaging a corresponding facing 18 upon the casing 19 against which it is pressed by' a spring 22 bearing against a shoulder 21 on the spindle 20. Friction, thus set up, prevents the apparatus from being oversensitive. Specification 171,181, [Class 64 (ii), Heating systems &c.], is referred to.