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Patent GB-334246-A (GB)
Title: An improved apparatus for playing games
IPC: A63D7/00
Filed: 1929-05-31
Abstract: 334,246. Cooper, E. O. May 31, 1929. Table games.-In an apparatus for playing a game of skill comprising a number of figures or other objects displaceably mounted on a table, and a pendulous ball or other object arranged to swing outwardly under impulses received from a rotatable member, the ball or other object being adapted to displace the figures or other objects from their normal positions, means are provided whereby the figures or other objects are each adjustable in position on the board by means under the control of a player. A spindle A, incorporating a flexible portion U, supports upon a collar Z a loosely fitting sleeve D carrying a spring Y and lever E from which a ball G is suspended by a cord F. A ribbed hemisphere H secured to a constantly-rotated sleeve A<1> projects the ball in the direction of boxers, animals or other figures C arranged concentrically on a table B. The figures are hinged so as to be capable of falling forwards or backwards, and are mounted on curved bases K so that they may be rocked laterally by the manipulation of handles 0 connected to the figures by intermediate cords L and shafts N. A compression spring may be arranged to press against the sleeve D to damp its rotational movements relative to the spindle A. In playing a game, the competitors operate their handles 0 to cause their figures C to elude the ball, the competitor who controls the last figure to remain upright being adjudged the winner. The apparatus may be enclosed in a case and be freed by the insertion of a coin.
Patent GB-661506-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to shock absorption means for wheels of motor cycles andthe like
IPC: B62K25/08
Filed: 1949-06-23
Abstract: 661,506. Vehicle spring suspensions. KRONPRINZ AKT.-GES. FUR METALLINDUSTRIE. STEINBORN, B., and BONSCH. H. W. June 23, 1949 [Dec. 23, 1948]. No. 16766/49. Class 108(iii) Cycle forks of the type which are telescopic and have a resilient buffer column disposed therein, the buffer column consists of a plurality of solid rubber cylindrical elements having coupling means disposed in their end faces. The coupling means may comprise discs vulcanized to the end faces of the rubber elements and provided alternately with screwed pins and threaded sockets. Clearance between the rubber elements and the containing tube may be so arranged that on compression of the column, and hence expansion of the individual rubber elements, the expanded elements contact the inner wall of the containing tube to exercise a damping action. Fig. 2 shows a motor cycle fork comprising inner telescopic tubes 11<SP>1</SP> joined to the steering head 9' by yokes 7<SP>1</SP>, . 8'. The outer tubes 10<SP>1</SP> carrying the wheel spindle in brackets 27 and are joined by a bridge piece .8 to which the mudguard may be attached. The tubes 10<SP>1</SP> and 11' telescope with the aid of guide bushes 13<SP>1</SP>, 14<SP>1</SP> and are sealed against the entry of dirt by bellows 35. A tubular piston member 30 is secured to the bracket 27 and slides within the inner tube 11<SP>1</SP>; fixed to the top of piston 30 is a column of rubber 23 having vulcanized therein at intervals guide discs 24. The top of the rubber column is preferably secured at 25 to the yoke 7<SP>1</SP>, whereby the rubber can act in tension as well as compression. Alternatively, a series of separate rubber elements may be used and fastened together, as shown in Fig. 4, by end plates 18, 19 vulcanized to the rubber and having screwed pins 21 set in a recess, and co-acting threaded holes 22 also set in a recess. The rubber elements may be cylindrical, or with a concave profile as in Fig. 4, or with an enlarged central diameter 36, Fig. 5, to obtain different degrees of damping. The damping effect may also be varied by using rubber of different characteristics, and elements of several kinds of rubber may be used together. -
Patent GB-372972-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to railway vehicles
IPC: B61D17/20
Filed: 1931-06-09
Abstract: 372,972. Collapsable vestibules and buffers for railway vehicles. SPENCER, MOULTON, & CO., Ltd., G., and SPENCER, A., 2, Central Buildings, Westminster. June 9, 1931, No. 16803. [Classes 103 (iv) and 103 (v).] In a vestibule connection for railway vehicles, each buffer plate 13, Fig. 2, is pivotally carried at its centre 14 by a central plunger 12 and at each side is engaged by buffer heads 20, 21 carried by buffer rods 7, 8, so that, when adjoining vehicles are coupled, the side buffers maintain contact between the buffer plates 13 and the face-plates 35, Fig. 5, supported thereon. In order to reduce lateral thrust on the side buffers when the train is on a curve the buffer heads 20, 21 are provided with curved contact faces 27 bearing against plates 18 located in recesses in the buffer plates. The latter are made of a general angle section with the horizontal portions 17 disposed at the level of the vehicle floors, and their normal positions may be adjusted by means of nuts 23 on the rear ends of the plunger rods 12, thus placing the central and side buffer springs under an initial compression if desired. For the purpose of maintaining contact between the upper portions of the face-plates 35 to which the bellows 36 are attached, these parts are similarly pivoted by brackets 48 to control links or plungers 49 fitted with adjusting nuts 51, and are engaged at the sides by abutment blocks 37, 38 mounted on the ends of buffer rods 41, 42. The usual screw coupling is fitted below the buffer plates.
Patent GB-845620-A (GB)
Title: Knitting machine and method
IPC: D04B9/06
Filed: 1958-05-27
Abstract: 845,620. Knitting. WILDMAN JACQUARD CO. May 27, 1958 [June 12, 1957], No. 16839/58. Class 74 (2). To permit the production of rib fabric on a multifeeder cylinder and dial interlock machine without rendering one of each pair of adjacent feeders inoperative, the alternate long dial needles and the intermediate long cylinder needles are rendered inoperative and are caused to follow paths 67, 66, respectively. The short needles on the other hand are caused to follow paths 69, 68 in the dial and cylinder cam system through the two knitting stations such that these needles are raised to take yarn at the first feeder Y and retain this yarn and take the yarn at the second feeder Y<SP>1</SP>, whereafter they are caused to knit the two yarns together. The resultant effect is that prior to knitting an interlock fabric in which the two yarns appear on opposite faces of the fabric a rib portion can be produced in which the two yarns are knitted in a plating relationship. Specification 365,031 is referred to.
Patent GB-1220613-A (GB)
Title: A doublewall container with outlet housing
Inventor: MALPASS CHARLES HENRY
IPC: B65D77/06
Filed: 1968-04-08
Abstract: 1,220,613. Container closures. C. H. MALPAS. 8 April, 1968 [14 April, 1967; 29 March, 1968], No. 16876/68. Heading B8T. A container for liquids comprises an outer container 11 supporting a dispensing valve housing 14, and an inner flexible container 12, a portion of which is clamped across the inner end of a neck 16 of the valve housing 14 to form a frangible diaphragm 36, a first clamping ring 28 engaging the flexible container either directly over the inner end of the neck, Fig. 7 (not shown), or over a second ring 27, Fig. 2, mounted thereon. A stud 23 of the housing 14 engages in an aperture in an end plate 15 of the outer container 11 to prevent rotation of the housing 14, and a plug 37 engages in the housing 14 prior to penetration of the diaphragm 36 by a valve member (not shown). Specification 1,168,465 is referred to. Reference has been directed by the Comptroller to Specification 1,168,465.
Patent GB-594872-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to devices for delivering measured quantities of liquid
IPC: G01F11/32
Filed: 1945-07-03
Abstract: 594,872. Delivering measured quantities of liquid. BERWICK, A. G., and NON-DRIP MEASURE CO., Ltd. July 3, 1945, No. 16925. [Class 106 (v)] In a device for delivering measured quantities of liquids comprising a housing formed at the upper end to engage the mouth of a bottle or container and a base wherein a valve operating member is movably mounted, a single threaded device serves to secure the entire assembly in operative condition and a stop device is embodied in the base so that the pressure of operation is taken by a robust portion of the housing. The housing comprises parts 1, 2 and 3, made, in common with most of the parts, of plastic material, a socket 4 substantially of the form described in Specification 455,269 being formed in the part 1, which also carries a plate 5 with a projecting portion 6 for fixing detachably in a supporting stand, the plate 5 engaging a resilient ring 7. The cut away portions 8 of the section 2 exposes the transparent wall 9 of a measuring chamber which is joined by sealing washers 50 and 51 to the section 1 and to a flange 13 of the base 3, the whole being secured together by the nut 11. The axially movable operating element 14 has a central passage 15, terminating in an outlet 16 and a lateral port (or ports) 17, and also a detachable head 19, the flange 20 on its upward stroke striking a spring loaded grooved air valve stem 21 which carries a sealing washer 23. A valve member 33 co-operates with a spring 36 and a supporting ring 37 to make it selfaligning on the seating surrounding the inlet 34. A sleeve 39, formed in the base member 3, is sealed by a resilient member 40, having an inner edge free to move slightly within the annular space formed by chamfered surfaces 41 and 42. A sleeve 44 vented at 53 carries a spring 45 and comes into contact with a ring 43 before the head 20 strikes the valve member 33 thus transferring the operating pressure to the base member 3. The operating member 14 terminates in a drip catching device essentially similar to that described in Specification 455,271, [Group XXVIII], but which in this case has a metal casing 46 and metal arms 47. In a modification, Fig. 4, the housing parts 1 and 2 are formed in one piece and the components are held together by a nut 53a. Specifications 455,266 and 455,347 also are referred to.
Patent GB-594995-A (GB)
Title: Venetian blind structure
IPC: E06B9/304
Filed: 1945-03-09
Abstract: 594,995. Venetian blind structures. KAHN, L. I. March 9, 1945, No. 17059/47. Convention date, May 11, 1944. Divided out of 594,980. [Class 20(iii)] A venetian blind is formed with a bottom rail 37, a plurality of slats 55 supported by the tapes 35 which are secured to a rod 16, provided with means for its angular adjustment and spring means for frictionally holding it, when so adjusted, and a second rod 17 on which are carried a pair of tapes 70, 71 which extend within each pair of tapes 35 to the rail 37, together with another tape 65 wound on the rod 17 in an opposite direction to the pair of tapes to wind them on to it. As shown, the rods 16 and 17 are housed in a box 15, and a catch 76 is provided to hold the tape 65 in any required position. The tapes 35 are provided with slat supporting members 56, each having an element 59 adapted to engage an aperture in a slat as described in Specification 594,980.
Patent GB-1441185-A (GB)
Title: Flame proofing of synthetic fibrous materials
IPC: D06M101/16
Filed: 1974-04-18
Abstract: 1441185 Flameproofing synthetic fibrous material HOOKER CHEMICALS & PLASTICS CORP 18 April 1974 [18 May 1973] 17113/74 Heading D1P The reaction product of an aqueous phosphoric acid or an aqueous ammonium dihydrogen or biphosphate and an alkylene oxide flame-proofs a synthetic fibrous material which is poly (hexamethylene adipamide), polycaproamide, or poly (m-phenylene isophthalamide). The acid may be ortho-, meta-, or pyrophosphoric acid. The alkylene oxide may be ethylene oxide, 1, 2-propylene oxide or 2, 3- butylene oxide. The preferred acid: alkylene oxide ratio is 0.5-1.5. The reaction medium may be neutralised with ammonia or ammonium hydroxide prior to or after application to the fibrous material. The finish may be rendered wash-proof by application of a coating of a flame-resistant synthetic resin, e.g. polyvinylidene chloride in an organic solvent. In Examples, poly (m-phenyleneisophthalamide) fabric is treated with various neutralised orthophosphoric acid : ethylene oxide reaction products and dried to provide non-crystalline, non-irritant products.
Patent GB-320642-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in flying machines
IPC: B64C39/00
Filed: 1928-06-14
Abstract: 320,642. Dring, T. A. June 14, 1928. Machines supported by rotary propellers; machines supported by direct fluid-pressure apparatus; propelling; controlling.-A flying machine, Fig, 1, is supported in the air by the expansive force of opposing rotating streams of compressed air in the form of truncated cones which are intercepted beneath the fuselage of the machine, as shown in Fig. 15, and produce a resultant acting through the centre of gravity. The stream producing means consist of a pair of non-feathering rotary propellers or fans 2 arranged well toward one end of the body. The fans are capable of movement angularly in the horizontal plane so as to produce translational movement either backwards or forwards. Fixed planes 5 and 6 may be fitted to increase the area acted upon by the. airstreams and to provide a means of descent in case of engine failure. A fan-shaped collapsable tail plane may be fitted together with a vertical rudder. The fans 2 each consist of three blades rigidly secured to a pyramidal base 15 in the manner shown in Fig. 5. The rotating fans. are made right-band and lefthand and the vanes thereby follow the contours of the wings of the common drone-fly. The vanes may increase in pitch towards the boss and decrease toward the tips. The vanes may also be made concave towards the machine or convex away from the machine and/or as a straightfaced or true-pitch blade or as an increasing pitch blade. Rotation of the fans according to one form, Fig. 12, is effected by a centrally-disposed engine which may be cooled by draught from the fans and which drives a transverse shaft 1 to which the fan shafts 3 are universally coupled by crown wheels 8, 9, Fig. 10, carried in casings 7. Angular movement of the fan shafts 3 is effected by rods 10 coupled to a worm-wheel 11 which can be rotated by the pilot by means of a handle 12 and worm 13. In a second form, the fan shafts 3 are extended to the centre of the fuselage, there being only one pair of crownwheels ; separate engines are coupled to each fan shaft through free-wheel clutches and are adapted to swivel together with their fan shafts to alter the axis of rotation of the fans. It is stated that one shaft may move backward or forward to a greater extent than the other to effect steering in the horizontal plane.
Patent GB-1494319-A (GB)
Title: Dental syringe
IPC: A61C17/02
Filed: 1974-04-19
Abstract: 1494319 Dental syringe AMALGAMATED DENTAL CO Ltd 27 March 1975 [19 April 1974] 17333/74 Heading A5R A dental syringe capable of delivering air and water simultaneously or independently comprises two fluid control gates 3, 4 which supply a regulated flow of fluid to operate valves to control the flow of air and water to the syringe discharge nozzle. The gates 3, 4 communicate with finger closable, control apertures 1, 2 which, when both closed cause the gates to direct the flows of regulated fluid to operate the valves and allow discharge of both water and air.  If control aperture 1 is closed, the regulated fluid supply from filter 5 passes to the output 6 of gate 3 rather than out through the aperture. From the output 6 the fluid passes via an amplifier 12 and pressure switch 13 to a water supply and suck-back valve 14 to cause piston 16 and valve member 17 to be depressed -slightly against their bias and allow water to flow through the valve. The fluid output from 6 also passes via valve 18 and amplifier 21 to slightly depress a piston 22 whereby suction on the water line is prevented. The water is thus discharged through the syringe nozzle.  When the control aperture 1 is uncovered the regulated fluid discharges through it and the travel of valve member 17 and pistons 16, 22 is reversed to cause suck-back on the water line. When the control aperture 2 is covered, the regulated fluid passes via gate outlet 7 to relay 9 and opens valve 10 whereby the main air supply can flow through the relay 9, valve 10 and pressure switch 11 to the syringe nozzle.  When the control aperture 2 is uncovered the regulated fluid also passes via gate outlet 8 valve 19 and amplifier 21 to slightly depress piston 22. The syringe includes a micro-switch operated heater, Fig. 2 (not shown), the switch being activated by either of the pressure switches 11, 13. Two levels of heating are used.
Patent GB-1224376-A (GB)
Title: Aquarium water conditioning device
IPC: A01K63/04
Filed: 1968-04-10
Abstract: 1,224,376. Air pumps. AQUARIUMS Inc. April 10, 1968 [May 23, 1967], No.17336/68. Heading F1N. An aquarium air pump comprises a vibratory member 264 mounted adjacent an A.C. motor for driving an aquarium accessory so that in use the member 264 is vibrated by the fluctuating magnetic field of the motor to cause pumping of air. The member 264 is resiliently mounted at 272 and is connected at its mid-point to a bellows member 270 equipped with air inlet valves 248, Fig. 2 (not shown) and an air outlet port 282 which communicates with the water in the aquarium. The motor is a shaded pole induction motor arranged to operate a water pump as described in Specification 1, 197, 332. A permanent magnet 260 mounted at one end of member 264 is located in the region of one shading coil 221 to be vibrated by the stray field of the motor. The magnetic coupling may be increased by forming projecting tongues 297, 298, Fig. 6 (not shown) on the stator core of the motor in the region of the magnet 260. The air pump is mounted in a separate housing 250 of plastics material secured to the aquarium by suction pads 254, 256, or by adhesive tape.
Patent GB-710230-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the manufacture of brushes
Inventor: NELSON BROOKS EDWARD
IPC: A46B3/14
Filed: 1952-07-10
Abstract: 710,230. Making brushes. OSBORN MANUFACTURING CO. July 10, 1952, No. 17457/52. Classes 83 (2) and 83 (4). [Also in Groups XXII and XXV] A circular brush (see Group XXIII) is formed by a machine, Fig. 2, which winds the channel shaped back filled with brush material into a helix from which single loops may be cut and which comprises a helically grooved mandrel 14 supported at one end by the shaft of a motor 13 mounted on a platform 10. This platform slides on ball bearings in guideways 6 on the machine base. The left hand end of the mandrel is supported by three rollers 21 forced into engagement with the groove so that as the mandrel rotates it also moves to the left. The end of the channel is laid on its side in the end of the groove and held in position between an eccentrically mounted clamp 26 and teeth in the groove. The channel material is fed under back tension as the mandrel rotates. The base of the groove slopes upward so that the inner free edge of the channel back is not compressed during bending as much as the base edge and wrinkling is thus avoided. In an alternative machine, Fig. 12, for continuous operation the channel back 30 is drawn against back tension by three driven rollers 48, 49, 50 onto a helically grooved rotating mandrel 14 housing three idler rollers 42, 43, 44. An automatic cutter 63 operates after each predetermined length of channel has been wound. In a further machine, Fig. 16, the channel back is wound onto a spiral mandrel. Specification 645,407, [Group XXIII], is referred to.
Patent GB-714217-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to rotary water meters
IPC: G01F15/14
Filed: 1952-07-11
Abstract: 714,217. Rotary meters. PRESNA MECHANIKA, NARODNI PODNIK, LASKO, F., and ZRNIK, F. July 11, 1952, No. 17512/52. Class 110(2) [Also in Group XXIII] The head 4. enclosing the gear mechanism and indicating means of a meter is made of glass or other transparent material, and is rotatably mounted within a retaining ring 5. A stationary wiper 10 may be mounted under the head so that the head may be rotated to clear off any moisture or other material which obscures the glass. A support 1 may be fastened to the ring 5 or elsewhere.
Patent GB-949511-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in typewriting apparatus
IPC: B41J1/32
Filed: 1961-05-15
Abstract: 949,511. Typewriters. DIMENSIONS Inc. May 15, 1961 [June 10, 1960], No. 17580/61. Heading B6F. In. a typewriter of the kind comprising a constantly-rotating typewheel 14 and a platen 12, one of which is moved towards the other at key-selected times for printing, a resilient stop 43 of a material which has a high modulus of elasticity compared to that of the platen is engaged by an arm carrying the movable member at the moment the selected type contacts the platen and causes the type face to move away from the platen after printing at a greater rate than the platen surface returns to normal, blurring thus being prevented. As shown, the typewheel is mounted on a shaft 17 carried by arms 18, 19, freely pivoted on a shaft 23 driven by a motor 25 and coupled to the shaft 17 by gearing 29, 30. An electrically-operated clutch 32, 34 is energized at selected times to couple the arm 18 to the shaft 23 for printing, such selection being effected under control of a keyboard 38 by a brush 37 on the shaft 17 moving over a commutator 36 as described in U.S.A. Specification 2,675,108. The gearing 29, 30 is such that the combined pivotal movement of the arms 18, 19 and rotary movement of the wheel 14 causes a selected type to be moving perpendicularly to the platen at the moment of impact. The impinging of the arm 18 on the stop 43 causes the type face to be moved quickly away from the platen. In the retracted position of the typewheel, the arm 18 is held against a stop 40 by a spring 41. As shown, the stop 43 comprises a slotted strip. A modified type-selecting arrangement comprises an electromagnet or permanent magnet normally energized to hold the arm 18 in retracted position against the action of a compressed spring, but de-energized by the operation of keys through suitable circuitry to allow the typewheel to move towards the platen under the action of the spring in order to effect printing. The spring may be in tension when printing takes place so that its action assists the action of the stop 43 to cause rebound. A modified stop, Fig. 5 (not shown), includes means for adjusting the resilience of the stop and the point of impact of the arm 18 with the stop. The arm 19 may be fixed and the shaft 17 in two parts which are connected by a universal joint.
Patent GB-825106-A (GB)
Title: Multiple spindle drive for spinning or twisting machines
IPC: F16H7/08
Filed: 1957-06-04
Abstract: 825,106. Driving textile spindles. WURTTEMBERGISCHE SPINDELFABRIK G.m.b.H. June 4, 1957 [June 16, 1956], No. 17727/57. Class 120(2) In a multiple spindle drive a single drive shaft is provided between two adjacent rows of spindles and is adapted to drive each spindle in said two rows by a separate endless belt, the spindles at one side of the drive shaft being driven by the tight flights of some of the belts whose slack flights are acted upon by tensioning means, and the spindles at the other side of the shaft by the slack flights of the other belts, whose tight flights are acted upon by tensioning means. As shown the belt driving the spindle 8<SP>1</SP> passes over an idler 6<SP>1</SP> and around a spring urged tension pulley 5' and contacts a pulley 4<SP>1</SP> on a driving shaft 1. At least one of the pulleys 5, 5' is preferably adjustable, for example by a slidable bolt 9, or the belts may be of differing thickness so that the torque on both rows of spindles is the same. In a modification the springs of the tension rollers are attached to arms pivotable on a shaft either in adjacent pairs or along the whole length of the machine.