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Patent GB-427337-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in printing press blankets
IPC: B41N10/04
Filed: 1933-10-23
Abstract: 427,337. Printing-machines. BEHRMANNING CORPORATION, Troy, New York, U.S.A. Oct. 23, 1933, No. 29338. Convention date, Nov. 21, 1932. Drawings to Specification. [Class 100 (ii)] [See also Group VIII] Blankets.-A printing-press blanket comprises a paper-like web of fibres and separators thereof, such as comminuted cork, saturated with a flexible binder which is ink and oil resistant. The web may be laminated and comprise a layer of fibres only and a layer of fibres and separators, and it may be combined with one or more reinforcing layers. Examples of suitable saturants are described in Specification 399,856, [Group VIII]. The paper-like web of fibres and separators may be produced by a paper-making process as described in Specifications 399,812, [Group VIII], and 399,856. The blanket may comprise a reinforcing layer combined with the web by pressure. and an ink and oil resistant adhesive, and the reinforcing layer may comprise paper which is treated by sulphuric acid or zinc chloride, press-board, heavy or fine woven cloth, vulcanized fibre, &c., and a coating of ink and oil resistant material such as a nitrocellulose film, and may take the form of a backing, a facing or impression surface, or a core disposed between two layers of fibre webs. An under layer for the blanket such as rubber, fibre and cork, or felt, and an overlay or draw sheet may be employed ; if a draw sheet is not used the exposed surface of the blanket may be provided with a coating of a flexible material having a nitrocellulose base which is ink and oil resistant. The weight of fibres in the blanket preferably exceeds the weight of the separator, the latter being preferably a material of low specific gravity, such as comminuted cork, which is compressible and preferably elastic.
Patent GB-174409-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to fireplaces and the like
IPC: F24B1/18
Filed: 1920-10-18
Abstract: 174,409. Hill, G. N. Oct. 18, 1920 Open fire-places; grates; outlets to chimneys.- In open fire-places of the type which is adapted to heat either of the rooms on each side of the division wall in which it is located, a rotary casing containing the grate is suspended from above and provided with guides preventing displacement at the lower end. The fireplace shown comprises a rotary outer casing 6 in which are arranged the fire-brick back, sides, and bottom 1, 2, 3 of the grate. The conical top 7 of the casing is provided with rollers 12 running on a circular track 13 carried by an angle-iron frame built into the brickwork. The bottom plate 5 is flanged as at 5<a> to form cylindrical segments which lie within corresponding guides 17, which are held together in correct relation by rods 18. An extension 7<1> of the conical top 7 rotates in a depending casing 8 which forms an extension of the flue 9. The portion of the casing 8 in which the part 7 fits may be made in two halves to facilitate erection. A detachable cover 6<1> at the rear of the casing 6 is provided with perforations 6<a>, 6<b>, air being heated in the casing and circulating in the room not directly heated by the fire.
Patent GB-390090-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to automatic voltage regulators
IPC: G05F1/14
Filed: 1932-10-20
Abstract: 390,090. Induction regulators. FERRANTI, Ltd. and NORRIS, E. D. T., Hollinwood, Lancashire. Oct. 20, 1932, No. 29349. [Class 38 (ii).] In automatically regulating voltage in A.C. transmission and distribution circuits by means of an induction regulator comprising a movable short-circuited winding in association with fixed windings as described in Specification 341,903, the movable winding is operated by a motor of the split phase induction disc type thus permitting such elements as high-ratio gearing, brake for preventing over-run, time delay relay relays, and limit switches necessary when an induction motor is employed, to be dispensed with.
Patent GB-152538-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in, or relating to, the jets of carburettors for internal combustion engines
IPC: F02M19/03
Filed: 1919-11-25
Abstract: 152,538. Parker, W. R. Nov. 25, 1919. Spray carburettors.-The carburettor nozzle is of the kind described in Specification 116,792, in which the fueltube is enclosed in a casing to which air is admitted, the fuel being delivered througt a series of lateral capillary passages in the head of the fuel-tube into a series of air passages connecting the interior of the casing with the nozzle orifice. The nozzle comprises a body-member a and a fueltube b readily detachable therefrom, the stem of the fuel-tube b being formed with external grooves b<6> leading to the air passages b<5> into which fuel is delivered through the capillary-passages b<8>, and the body-member a being chambered internally to enclose the head of the fuel-tube and to provide an air space a<9> connecting the air-supply passage a<8> with the grooves b<6>. The air-supply passage a<8> may be open to the atmosphere, may be supplied with air under pressure, or may be fitted with a two-way valve so that compressed or atmospheric air may be supplied alternatively. The air passages b<5> may be of Venturi formation. The body-member a may be provided with lugs a<1>, a<2>, either or both of which may be formed with a seating d for the attachment of a pilot or auxiliary nozzle. Specification 152,404 is referred to.
Patent GB-519266-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in machines for separating water from sand and like material
Filed: 1938-10-11
Abstract: 519,266. Gravity-separation apparatus. HARDY & PADMORE, Ltd., UNDERWOOD, E. N., and CARTWRIGHT, H. E. Oct. 11, 1938, No. 29381. [Class 46] A settling-tank a for separating water fron sand or like material ha: an inlet c, a main overflow b for water at the opposite end and having continua tions b<1> along the sides and supplementary over flows e extending length. wise across the tank anc leading into the part b which has an outlet b<2>. The overflows e may be trans, verse instead of longi. tudinal. A bucket elevator as described in Specifica. tion 478,612 is provided for removing the sand.
Patent GB-274699-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to structures comprising flooring of reinforced concreteor the like and to reinforced concrete flooring slabs, plates or sheets
IPC: E01D19/12
Filed: 1926-11-23
Abstract: 274,699. Irving Iron Works Co., (Assignees of Voskamp, J. A.). Oct. 25, 1926, [Convention date]. Flooring and paving slabs; metal-skeleton slabs.-Concrete slabs for bridge and other flooring are reinforced by an upper and lower grid or grating arranged so that the main reinforcing members of one are at right-angles to those of the other. The slabs are laid on longitudinal beams 13, Fig. 1, with the lower main reinforcing members 2 extending transversely to the beams. The grids may consist of heavy wire netting, Fig. 8, the diagonals of the mesh lying longitudinally and transversely of the slabs. Preferably the grids are formed of sets of parallel bars 1, 2, Figs. 1 and 5, and bent intermediate bars 4, and the upper and lower grids are connected by spacing strips 6. In a modification shown in Fig. 6, certain lower bars 2a are made deeper and extend to the upper bars to which they are connected by hooks 8. In another modification, the lower grating consists of one series of parallel round bars. Transverse bars 14 may be added in both these modifications.
Patent GB-323548-A (GB)
Title: Process for the preparation of effect threads
IPC: D06P1/651
Filed: 1928-07-24
Abstract: 323,548. Chemische Fabrik vorm. Sandoz. July 24, 1928. Divided on 323,500 and addition to 280,493. Fibres, treating ; yarns, treating with liquids.- In carrying out the processes for modifying the properties of cotton and other vegetable fibres described in the parent Specification and in Specifications 323,500 and 323,515, the cotton &c. is first treated with one or two of the constituents of the acetylation mixture, the remaining constituent or constituents being gradually added.
Patent GB-1130267-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to rotors for mixing apparatus
Inventor: PICKLES KENNETH
IPC: B01F7/16
Filed: 1967-06-28
Abstract: 1,130,267. Mixing apparatus. TWEEDY (CHIPPING) Ltd. 28 June, 1967, No. 29815/67. Heading B1C. A rotor for a dough mixer comprises a non- circular (as shown, octagonal) plate 10 having an upstanding cylindrical column 12 around but spaced from which are two or more helical blades as at 18, 20. There may also be inclined blades 26, 32 and slicing blades 38, the outer edges 30 of the blades 26 acting as scrapers for the container walls. In operation the blades 18, 20 press the dough down and the inclined blades lift it. A skirt or boss 14 provides clearance between the rotor and container.
Patent GB-208315-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in awnings for promenade and garden seats
IPC: A47C7/66
Filed: 1922-11-01
Abstract: 208,315. Brown, A. M. Nov. 1, 1922. Awnings for seats.- An awning is carried upon a substantially horizontally disposed member d having sliding clips e thereon to secure it to the seat frame f. The awning may comprise foldable frame members a, b, c covered with a flexible fabric, and the clips e may also secure the awning to the longitudinal member d.
Patent GB-268252-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to locking apparatus for hinged objects
IPC: E06B9/58
Filed: 1926-11-25
Abstract: 268,252. Gibson & Co., Ltd., A. L., and Manser, L. R. Nov. 25, 1926. Latches, sliding; fastenings operated mechanically from a distance. - Relates to locking- apparatus for hinged members such as the intermediate guides 5 used with roller shutters. The guide 5 is locked in the vertical position by two gravity-operated bolts 6 carried on a slide 7 and engaging holes 14 in a floor-plate 15, which has a stop 15<a> to limit the forward swing of the guide. To lift the guide, a rope 11 is pulled, thus raising, the slide 7 until it contacts with a stop 16, whereupon the bolts will be fully withdrawn and the guide will be swung out of the vertical and may be raised to any desired position. To prevent accidental projection of the bolts in the event of the rope slackening, a trip plate 17 pivoted to the guide at 19 is arranged to swing under gravity beneath the end of the guide, Fig. - 4. When the guide is lowered, a projection 2C on the floor-plate swings back the trip plate, thus the, bolts to shoot.
Patent GB-627590-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in 2 ply blankets
IPC: H05B3/34
Filed: 1946-10-07
Abstract: 627,590. Compound fabrics. BURGESS, A. F. (Simmons Co.). Oct. 7, 1946, No. 29854. [Class 140] [Also in Groups IX and XI] A blanket comprises two separately woven plies sewn together by rows of concealed stitches, thus forming parallel tubular pockets to receive heating wires. The plies 19, 20 are gripped by jaws 24, 25 and a row of stitches (which do not show on the outside of the completed blanket 15) are made by a sewing machine 40. A length of heater wire may be laid between the plies before each row of stitches is made.
Patent GB-840612-A (GB)
Title: Method of surface hardening cast-iron
IPC: C21D5/00
Filed: 1958-09-18
Abstract: Ferritic or semiferritic cast iron is surface hardened by heating the surface, with an oxyacetylene flame or by induction, to dissolve free carbon and form a pearlitic structure, the heating being repeated with slow intercooling, followed by surface heating to the hardening temperature and quenching.  Spheroidal graphite cast iron may be surface hardened by induction heating six times to 950 DEG C. for periods of 14 seconds each, and slow cooling to 500 DEG C. by compressed air followed by a water quench. The pearlitic surface areas may then be hardened by heating and quenching.
Patent GB-209237-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to polishing and grinding machines
IPC: B24B19/00
Filed: 1922-11-02
Abstract: 209,237. Cutlery Forgers (Sheffield), Ltd., and Fairest, M. Nov. 2, 1922. Cuttting-edges, shaping and treating.-A knife blade, chisel, &c. 34 is ground or polished by a wheel 3 and is supported on a holder 5, which is mounted on a carriage 6 adapted to reciprocate on guides on a table 7. The carriage is reciprocated by a lever 14 fulcrummed at 15 to the machine frame 1 and oscillated by a pin 12, Fig. 3. which is mounted upon a disc 13 on a shaft 11 and carries a block engaging a slot 16 in the lever. The lever is connected to the carriage by an adjustable link 19, and the length of the stroke of the carriage may be adjusted by adjustment of the throw of the pin 12 and by adjustment of the effective length of the lever. The table 7 is raised, to bring the blade up to the wheel 3, by a two armed lever 22, 23; the position of the table is adjustable by a screw 25. The lever is actuated, during the inward, or idle, stroke of the carriage by a block 28 carried by a slidable bar 27 moved by an abutment 26 on the carriage. The bar 27 is moved outwards, to release the lever and allow the table to fall, at the end of the outward stroke of the carriage by an abutment on the lever 14, which engages a stop 29 on the bar 27. Alternatively, the lever 22, 23. may be actuated by a cam 36 mounted upon the shaft 11, Fig. 1. The machine is started by depressing a pedal 30, whereby a belt is moved on to a fast pulley 9 on a shaft 8, which drives the shaft 11 ; after a complete reciprocation of thecarriage the belt-shifter is moved to return the belt to a loose pulley 10 by a spring 31, the shifter being released by operation of a catch 32 by a projection 33 on a disc carried by the shaft 11. The cutting-edge of a knife is positioned vertically below the axis of the wheel 3 during polishing, or the blade may be disposed at a slight angle to the axis of the wheel. The bladeholder may be rocked about pivots 38, Fig. 6, by rocker arms 39, which engage a slot in a vertically-reciprocating plate 40.
Patent GB-1150774-A (GB)
Title: Trioxan Copolymers and a process for their nanufacture
IPC: C08G2/00
Filed: 1966-07-04
Abstract: 1,150,774. Trioxan-diglycidyl ether terpolymers. FARBWERKE HOECHST A.G. 4 July, 1966 [3 July, 1965], No. 29960/66. Headings C3B and C3P. Copolymers comprising 88À0 to 97À9% by weight of trioxan, 2 to 10% by weight of a cyclic ether or cyclic formal, and 0À1 to 3% by weight of a polyglycol diglycidyl ether of formula where a is an integer of 2 to 5, are prepared by polymerizing at - 50‹ C. to + 100‹ C. using a cationic catalyst. Specified diglycidyl ethers are those of diglycol and triglycol. Specified cyclic ethers and cyclic formals are ethylene and propylene oxide, epichlorohydrin, 4-chloromethyldioxolan, and glycol- and diglycol-formals. Specified catalysts are organic and inorganic acids and acyl halides, BF 3 , BF 3 .etherate, and diazonium fluoroborates. Heat, oxidation and light stabilizers may be incorporated into the copolymers. In the examples, (1) trioxan, ethylene oxide and diglycol diglycidyl ether are bulk copolymerized in the presence of BF3.dibutyletherate, and hydrolysed with aqueous NH 3 , and (2) trioxan, ethylene oxide and triglycol diglycidyl ether are bulk copolymerized in the presence of p-nitrophenyl diazonium fluorborate, and hydrolysed with benzylalcohol/triethanolamine.
Patent GB-1222375-A (GB)
Title: Protective carton
Inventor: STONE EDWARD JOHN OSBORNE
IPC: B65D5/38
Filed: 1967-06-29
Abstract: 1,222,375. Cartons. E. S. & A. ROBINSON Ltd. 7 May, 1968 [29 June, 1967], No. 30005/67. Heading B8P. A drawer and shell carton comprises a plastics tray B and a flattenable sleeve A with a major portion of the top 4 cut away to form a window 5. The tray B is vacuum moulded and has a flange 16 which lies under and is co-extensive with the frame 4 of the window 5. The tray B may be divided into compartments and the flange 16 may be indented &c. for friction, and the body 15 fluted &c. for strength. Sleeve panels 1-4 are provided with endforming panels 10, 11 and a side wall 3 is extended and bent back at 6 to form a double thickness lid 7, 8. A cut-out tab 12 engages with a slot 13 in the panel 4. Sides 3, 4 are secured by a glue flap 9.
Patent GB-358280-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in means for rewinding cinematograph films
IPC: G03B21/43
Filed: 1930-10-08
Abstract: 358,280. Rewinders for kinematograph films. HAMPTON, R., The Elms, Tettenhall, near Wolverhampton, and EVANS, W. J., 3, Queens Road, Aberystwyth. Oct. 8, 1930, No. 30080. [Class 97 (i).] In rewinders comprising a spindle carrying a spool and a driving spindle geared to it, the gearing comprises friction wheels one or both of which have a rubber periphery. As shown, a wheel F, secured to the screwed end of a driving spindle A by a screwed handle K and a lock nut M, is formed with a flange G and a loose disc J serving to clamp a rubber ring H between them. The ring H engages and drives a wheel S on a spindle N carrying the spool. The spindle N is mounted in a carriage Q slidable vertically between guides R, adjustable in position by a set pin T, and capable of being clamped by set screws passing through slots c into it. The wheel S may be provided with a rubber ring.
Patent GB-799354-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to machines for effecting a desired operation by a reciprocatory movement
IPC: B21J15/18
Filed: 1955-10-24
Abstract: 799,354. Welding by pressure; riveting. BURNLEY AIRCRAFT PRODUCTS, Ltd., and BUSHELL, R. Oct. 1, 1956 [Oct. 24, 1955], No. 30280/55. Class 83 (4). [Also in Group XXVIII] An operating head, in or for a machine for effecting an operation by a reciprocatary movement, e.g. of spot or stitch-welding machine or a riveting machine, comprises upper and lower pistons 5, 6 in a cylinder 4, spacing means 7 to limit the mutual approach of the pistons, a piston rod 11 depending from the upper piston 5 and extending slidably through the spacing means, the lower piston and the bottom of the cylinder and adapted to carry a member to carry out the operation, e.g. an electrode, at its lower end, stop means 10 limiting the upward movement of the lower piston and means for supplying fluid below, above and between the pistons. In an embodiment the spacing member 7 is a sleeve integral with the lower piston and the stop means is a ring in the cylinder wall. Ports 12 in the upper cover 8 of the cylinder and 13 in the wall between the pistons are connected to a foot or solenoid operated valve 15 supplied via a relief and reduction valve 20 from a source of pressure air and a port 14 in the bottom cover of the cylinder is connected by a pipe 16 through a solenoid valve 18 to the full pressure source. A switch 17 operating at zero pressure to close the circuit to the electrodes is included in the line. In operation the valve 18 is operated to admit full pressure air below the lower piston to raise it against its stop 10. The valve 15 is operated to admit reduced air pressure either to the space between the pistons to raise the upper piston and separate the electrodes for work insertion or to the space above the upper piston to press it against the lower piston in readiness for welding. To initiate welding the valve 18 is actuated to exhaust air from beneath the lower piston when both pistons move downwardly together.
Patent GB-503742-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to rotary hydraulic pumps
IPC: F01C21/08
Filed: 1938-10-22
Abstract: 503,742. Rotary pumps; valves. LEWIS, L. G. Oct. 22, 1938, No. 30622. [Claas 110 (ii)]. [Also in Group XXIX] Axially-sliding vanes 7 are earned by a rotor 2 which is integral with a hub 3 fixed to a shaft 5. The vanes taper radially inwards to thin ends 12 which are shaped to the curved hub surface 3. The edges 11 are bevelled to co-operate with guiding surfaces 9 to cause the axial displacement of the vanes. Inlet and outlet ports 13, 14 are formed on the surface of the hub and communicate with arcuate ports 16, 16, and further ports 17, 18, in the housing. Tapered grooves 19, 20 in the faces of the rotor 2, assist rapid flow in and out of the liquid being pumped. Outlet ports 18 lead to a common chamber which communicates with conduits 22 at each end of the pump. Two relief valves 21, each have a chamber 24 with inlet and outlet piston valves 25, 26. Liquid under a pro-determined pressure forces down the valve 25 against spring pressure, and through the downward movement of a wedge 29, rotates bell-crank levers 28 and raises the outlet valve 26, to discharge the liquid to the suction pipe 23. The inlet ports may be in communication with each other, and likewise the delivery ports.
Patent GB-724389-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to dynamo-electric machines
IPC: H02K5/167
Filed: 1953-11-05
Abstract: 724,389. Dynamo-electric machine casings. GENERAL ELECTRIC CO. Nov. 5, 1953 [Nov. 5, 1952], No. 30663/53. Class 35. [Also in Group XXXIV] A dynamo-electric machine has a stator surrounded by a substantially cylindrical shell having a portion which extends beyond the stator and rotor members and which is formed at its end with an inwardly turned flange defining an end cavity, and a shield member secured to this flange and having a hub portion extending into said cavity. Fig. 1 shows a squirrel-cage motor having a shell 9 with an extension 10 terminating in an inwardly turned flange 12, preferably of frusto-spherical shape defining an end cavity 11. To the flange 12 is secured a spherically shaped end shield 16 having a hub portion 39 in which is mounted bearing assembly 17. The latter comprises a bearing sleeve 21 embraced by two spoked members 23, 24 over which an outer casing 26 is arranged. The annular space 40 between the sleeve 21 and casing 26 is filled with a lubricant absorbent material 27. The necessary lubricant is first introduced into openings 30, 35 provided in cupshaped enclosure members 29, 34 respectively so as to saturate rings 28, 38 which in turn feed the absorbent material 27. The lubricant then proceeds through an opening 22 formed in the sleeve 21 so as to feed the shaft journal surface and finally the lubricant is picked up by slingers 31, 36 which throw it back to the rings 28, 38 to repeat the feed cycle. Although only a unitbearing machine has been shown, it is possible that such bearing mounting construction could be equally used in a machine having two bearings.
Patent GB-674641-A (GB)
Title: Fuel-burning means for a gaseous-fluid propulsion jet
IPC: F23R3/34
Filed: 1949-11-30
Abstract: 674,641. Jet propulsion plant. ARMSTRONG SIDDELEY MOTORS, Ltd., and ALLEN, S. Aug. 21, 1950 [Nov. 30, 1949], No. 30699/49. Class 110(iii) [Also in Groups XI and XII] In a fuel burning means for a gaseous propulsion jet, a casing 11 is axially disposed within the jet pipe 13 upstream of the combustion zone and swirl vanes 16 are disposed at the upstream end of the casing through which passes sufficient gaseous fluid containing oxygen for the combustion of a pilot supply of fuel, an igniter 17 for the pilot fuel supply being disposed within the casing and the main portion of the fuel being supplied to the gaseous fluid outside the casing. The casing 11 is frustro-conical in shape gradually diverging downstream and has a baffle 15 at the upstream end connected with the casing by the swirl vanes, the igniter 17 being disposed centrally in the baffle. The casing is connected to the jet pipes by three or more webs 12 and fuel is supplied from the annular pipe 26 through the pipe 21 to the pilot jets 22, and through radially-disposed pipes 25 to the main fuel jets 27. The main fuel pipes 25 may be disposed at the downstream end of the casing, and the supporting webs 12 may have spoilers at their downstream edges to promote turbulence. A plurality of similar casings 11 may be used' in the case of a larger diameter jet pipe. Both the main and pilot supplies of fuel may be admixed with a portion of the gaseous fluid or with air from the compressor; alternatively only the main supply may be supplied in either of these ways, the pilot supply being delivered as neat fuel. Specifications 624,726, [Group XI], and 659,859 are referred to.