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Patent GB-1194261-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Tensioning Method and Device of Two-for-One Yarn Twisters.
IPC: D01H13/10
Filed: 1967-06-15
Abstract: 1,194,261. Two-for-one twisting machines. MURATA MACHINERY Ltd. 15 June, 1967 [2 Sept., 1966; 1 April, 1967], No. 27746/67. Heading D1D. In a two-for-one yarn twisting machine the yarn 7 coming radially from the spindle 14 is wrapped at least partially around the spindle whorl 30 to control the tension. The spindle whorl top may comprise a series of vertical rods 29 of a material with a low coefficient of friction; other tops (Figs. 9 to 12, not shown) are described. The twisting machine (Fig. 1) comprises a support 10, held stationary by magnetic means carrying a stationery stem 4 with a top tensioner 1 and a rotatable package support 13. The stationary stem 4 carries a flyer 5 and the spindle 14 carries a ring 22 with yarn guides 26. In use the package rests stationarily on the support 13 and the yarn is withdrawn through the top tensioner 1, through the stem 4 and support 10, radially out through the spindle 14, around the spindle wall and through a guide 26. As the weight of the package decreases it is said to rotate with the support 13 on the support 10.
Patent GB-187836-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to radial arm drilling machines
IPC: B23Q1/76
Filed: 1921-10-19
Abstract: 187,836. Archdale & Co., Ltd., J., and Jewsbury, J. Oct. 19, 1921. Drilling-machines.- In radial-arm drilling-machines of the type wherein the outer end of the arm is supported by a stay, the stay a carries a roller or rollers c bearing on a circular track e, attached to the bed f. The roller is adjustable by reason of its spindle being mounted in an eccentric bush n, locking being effected b screws j. k. A plate g takes the upward thrust when the drill is in operation and may be used to clamp the arm, in conjunction with a screw h. A cover-plate is provided, to which are attached felt pads for cleaning the track. Instead of the eccentric bush, an eccentric spindle may be employed.
Patent GB-499484-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in rotary pumps
IPC: F01C21/08
Filed: 1938-09-23
Abstract: 499,484. Rotary pumps. NISSEN, A. V. Sept. 23, 1938, No. 27792. [Class 110 (ii)] Means for adjusting the vanes 5 radially in a sliding - vane pump, comprises a conical member 12 on a threaded spindle 9 which is rotatable by a handle 11.
Patent GB-998695-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in protective helmets
IPC: A42B3/14
Filed: 1961-08-01
Abstract: 998,695. Helmets. INDUSTRIAL SAFETY SERVICES PROPRIETARY Ltd. Aug. 1, 1961 [Aug. 5, 1960; Dec. 14, 1960], No. 27808/61. Heading A3V. A helmet comprises a cradle of the kind having a crown portion from which radial arms extend outwardly and downwardly and a headband of adjustable circumference which carries upstanding straps pivotally securable to the radial arms of the cradle to that the headband remains located centrally of the helmet interior in spite of adjustment of its circumference. As shown, Fig. 5, the arms 14 of a cradle 15 carry tongues 16 which are inserted in complementary recesses in the helmet shell. Front and rear sections 26, 27 of the headband 18 are adjustably and pivotally secured together by means of studs 28 and holes 29 and carry straps 19 slit adjacent their upper ends at 22. Each strap is adjustably secured to an arm 14 by inserting a stud 21 through the slit 22 and one of holes 23a, b or c. To allow the rear section 27 of the headband to be pivoted downwardly to protect the nape of the neck an additional hole 31 is provided in the rear arms 14. To allow the straps to be adjusted relative to the arms without removing the studs the holes are connected by slots 25 wide enough for the studs to be forced along them. A flexible band 33 of adjustable length and carrying pads 34 of resilient material such as sponge rubber is located close to the inner face of the shell at the junction of the crown and the brim of the helmet by passing studs 37 through slits 35 in the band and holes 36 in the arms 14. A sweatband 38 is removably attached to the headband by first inserting the headband between the two plies of the sweatband and engaging studs 43 on the headband in holes 45 in the sweatband, then bending down apertured straps 39 integral with the headband and passing them through aligned slots 44 and 42 in sweatband and headband respectively and fitting the apertures 41 over the projections 43. In a modified form of the helmet (not shown) the tongues 16 and recesses in the shell are omitted and the cradle is secured to the shell by passing studs through aligned holes in the shell and the arms 14. In this form the band 33 is located between the cradle and the shell and is also secured to the shell by the studs 46.
Patent GB-1205571-A (GB)
Title: Animal feed
Inventor: BRIGGS MICHAEL HARVEY
IPC: A23K50/15
Filed: 1966-06-22
Abstract: 1,205,571. Animal feed. FEED SERVICE (LIVESTOCK) Ltd. 22 Sept., 1967 [22 June, 1966], No. 28004/66. Heading A2B. [Also in Division A5] An animal feed in liquid form comprises an aqueous solution or dispersion of a non-toxic polymeric material capable of being digested by the animal, for example molasses or starch, a synthetic source of nitrogen, other than a protein, such as urea, buiret, ammonium acetate, or ammonium proprionate, and a pharmacological agent, such as a female hormone capable of stimulating growth, an anabolic steroid, an androgen, a progestational agent, or a tranquiliser. Specified are hexoestrol, stilbestrol, Rauwolfia, phenothiazine derivatives, diphenylmethane derivatives, and substituted propane diols. Additionally there may be present additives such as lactic acid and non-toxic di- or polyhydroxy organic compounds. The feed is especially suitable for steers.
Patent GB-1170399-A (GB)
Title: A Process for Preparing 3,5-Dioxo-1-Piperazineacetamide and Nitrilotriacetic Acid Triamide
IPC: C07D241/08
Filed: 1968-06-12
Abstract: 1,170,399. Production of 3,5-dioxo-1-piperazine acetamide and nitrilotriacetic acid triamide. W. R. GRACE & CO. 12 June, 1968 [20 Sept., 1967], No. 28008/68. Heading C2C. 3,5 - Dioxo - 1 - piperazine acetamide is obtained by reacting nitrilotriacetic acid with an amide at a temperature of at least 135 C., and may subsequently be converted to nitrilotriacetic acid triamide by reaction with ammonia or an ammonia yielding compound. The amide starting material, which is suitably employed in an amount of 3-15 moles per mole of acid, is preferably a C 1-8  aliphatic amide capable of dissolving the nitrilotriacetic acid. The nitrilotriacetic acid triamide is stated to be useful as an anti-caking or anti-static agent.
Patent GB-971776-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in prime movers
Inventor: MOSS GERALD
IPC: H01M8/04
Filed: 1961-08-02
Abstract: 971,776. Gas turbine plant. ESSO RESEARCH & ENGINEERING CO. July 4, 1962 [Aug. 2, 1961], No. 28038/61. Heading F1G. In a gas turbine plant, the working fluid is heated in part by a fuel cell. Air from a compressor 1 is fed to a pre-cell combustion chamber 2 and led to a fuel cell 3 receiving hydrocarbon fuel. A proportion of the fuel cell products are fed back to the combustion chamber 2 to be completely burnt therein and mix with the compressor air. The mixture passes through the fuel cell supplying oxygen and carbon dioxide and acts as a coolant. The mixture passes from the cell to a combustion chamber 5 and is expanded in the turbine 6.
Patent GB-1241343-A (GB)
Title: The forming of workpieces by means of pressure waves
IPC: B21D26/12
Filed: 1969-06-03
Abstract: 1,241,343. Discharge apparatus. SIEMENS A.G. 3 June, 1969 [24 June, 1968], No. 28095/69. Heading H1X. [Also in Division B3] A method of forming a workpiece 1 by discharging a spark in a liquid comprises bridging electrodes 3 with a thread 5 consisting of an electrically substantially non-conductive carrier having an electrically conductive sheath. The spark strips the thread of its sheath, leaving the carrier unbroken, so that a further length of thread may be advanced for another discharge with a single set-up of the workpiece. The thread may be attached to a plunger (not shown) which is accelerated by the pressure produced by a discharge so as to feed a further length of thread into the spark gap. A carrier of cotton, polyamide hemp or silk may be sheathed with silver or graphite, or with powdered nickel, copper or tungsten. Flat workpieces (21), Fig. 2 (not shown), may be pressed into a die (23) using a single strand of the bridging thread (28) and a reflecting water chamber (24). Alternatively, Fig. 3, the thread 38 may be looped around eyes or rollers 310 to distribute the discharge over an area of the workpiece which is fixed to the die by clamps 32. Several pairs of electrodes may be used, each with its own thread connected in parallel.
Patent GB-446666-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to pose reflecting systems for photographic or other purposes
IPC: G03B15/06
Filed: 1934-10-02
Abstract: 446,666. Photographic portraiture apparatus. SIMJIAN, L. G., 205, Church Street, Newhaven, Connecticut, U.S.A. Oct. 2, 1934, No. 28206. [Classes 98 (i) and 98 (ii)] In pose-reflecting systems comprising a central mirror and lateral mirrors movable towards and away from the central mirror for observing the image in profile as reflected by the central mirror, the lateral mirrors are enclosed in casings movable towards and away from the central mirror. A retirable shutter may be interposed in the light path between the central and lateral mirrors and may be withdrawn by the swinging of the former to bring the latter into use. A camera may be arranged behind the central mirror, which is then provided with an aperture which can register successively with the camera lens and with the lens of a focusing device. In the form shown, the mirror 24, Fig. 3, is mounted on a shaft 26 on a carriage 27 which is slidable on rails 28, 29 and is provided with a casing (not shown), enclosing the mirror. To vary the inclination of the mirror 24 as it approaches or recedes from the central mirror 20, the mirror 24 carries a roller 33 which is pressed against an inclined rod 34 by a spring 35. This apparatus is duplicated on the other side of a central casing 43 enclosing the central mirror 20, mounted in a carrier 50 which may be turned to incline the mirror towards either lateral mirror by gearing operated by the handle 62. An arm 103 on the carrier 50 then bears on and opens a shutter 101 in the light path to the appropriate lateral mirror. The camera 79, Fig. 8, is mounted behind the carrier 50 and is provided, with a focusing device 98, the lens 96 of which is normally in register with a slit 94 in the mirror. A reducing lens 88 is mounted at the rear of a tapering hood 89 in front of the mirror casing 50. The mirror is vertically movable in its carrier to bring the slit in front of the lens 78 of the camera and is held in its upper position by a latch (not shown), connected to the shutter release of the camera. The descent of the mirror is regulated by a plunger 65 working in a cylinder 64 provided with an air vent 67 halfway down its length so that at the initial stages the mirror descends freely, and a valve 69 for controlling the speed of the latter part of the descent. The mirror is raised again by a chain 70. It is stated that the apparatus may also be used for the reflection of poses in hairdressing and beauty treatment. Specification 331,277, [Class 98 (i)], is referred to.
Patent GB-1071578-A (GB)
Title: Devices for exploring the surfaces of objects to determine dimensional variations
Inventor: KYLE JAMES CLAYTON
IPC: G01B7/28
Filed: 1964-06-23
Abstract: 1, 071, 578. Measuring displacement electrically. PHYSICAL SCIENCES CORPORATION. June 23, 1964, No. 28225/66. Divided out of 1, 071, 577. Heading G1N. A displacement transducer for examining a plane surface comprises a differential inductance 216 (Fig. 1) fixed in a telescopic tubular casing 210, 214 associated with a core 218 fixed to a sapphire probe head 222 by a plunger 226 supported in a gas bearing and forward biased by gas pressure in a chamber 240. The transducer head is carried by part 214 of the casing which is connected to the other part 212 by a screw thread 246 adjustable by a motor 268 through reduction gearing 254 and a yielding clutch mechanism 262, until the coil 216 is centrally located with respect to the core 218. The motor 268 is also coupled to a pulse generator 278, 280 whose output is fed to a counter giving an indication of the zero position of the coil 216. The transducer unit is made to scan the surface 225 under test, the centre-tapped coil 216 being connected in a bridge circuit whose output is recorded and indicates the variations in the surface level. Variations in the torque load on the unit are measured by a fixed symmetrical coil arrangement 305 (Fig. 3) at the other end of the tubular casing 212, and an armature 306 attached to the casing 212 by a rod 302 Fig. 2 (not shown), whereby the angular twist at this end of the casing can be measured. Two transducer units may be used to examine the two surfaces of a wall and derive thickness measurements Fig. 4 (not shown).
Patent GB-1196642-A (GB)
Title: Processes for the Preparation of Equilin and Related Compounds
IPC: A61K/
Filed: 1967-06-20
Abstract: 1,196,642. 13 - Alkylgona - 1,3,5(10),7- tetraenes. AMERICAN HOME PRODUCTS CORP. 20 June, 1967 [21 June, 1966; 19 Aug., 1966], No. 28309/67. Heading C2U. The invention comprises (A) d, I and dl compounds of formula wherein R is H or alkyl, R<SP>1</SP> is alkyl, Y is H or a group which is ortho-para directing in electrophilic aromatic substitution and X is carbonyl. Ketalized carbonyl (including hemithioketalized and thioketalized carbonyl) , ethylidene, hydroxy - methylene esterified hydroxymethylene, or a group CR<SP>2</SP>R<SP>3</SP> where R<SP>2</SP> is an optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl group and R<SP>3</SP> is hydroxy or acyloxy, provided that R<SP>1</SP> has more than one carbon atom (i) when Y is OH, carboxylic acyloxy or etherified hydroxy and X is carbonyl, ketalized carbonyl (including hemithioketalized and thioketalized carbonyl) or hydroxymethylene, and (ii) when Y is methoxy and X is (methyl)-(hydroxy)-methylene and (B) a process for preparing a 3-Y-13-alkylgona-1,3,5(10),7-tetraene (where Y is as defined above) by dehydrating a 3-Y-B-hydroxy-13- alkylgona-1,3,5(10)-triene, the latter compound being obtainable as described in Specification 1,196,643. The products may be interconverted by conventional reactions. Pharmaceutical compositions comprise a compound of the above formula where R, R<SP>1</SP> and X are as defined above and Y is hydroxy carboxylic acyloxy or "alkoxy", provided that R<SP>1</SP> is an alkyl group of more than one carbon atom when X is a carbonyl, ketalized carbonyl (including hemithioketalized and thioketalized carbonyl) or hydroxymethylene group, and a carrier. The term "alkoxy" is defined as a cyclic or acyclic, substituted or unsubstituted aliphatic ether group. The active ingredients are said to possess lipid-depressing and estrogenic activies, and the compositions may be administered orally, parenterally or rectally.
Patent GB-1060892-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to reels for storing tape and film
Inventor: BURGESS FRANK HENRY
IPC: G11B23/037
Filed: 1965-07-05
Abstract: 1,060,892. Reels. DATA PACKAGING CORPORATION. July 5, 1965, No. 28352/65. Heading B8M. [Also in Division G5] A reel comprises a hub of substantially I-beam section, the flanges defining coaxial inner and outer cylinders about the reel axis, and a pair of separately formed parallel flanges of material different from the hub, and connected together radially between the cylinders of the hub. The flanges of the hub are connected by a web having arcuate slots therein. In one embodiment, Figs. 3-5 (not shown), each reel flange is provided with axially projecting tongue means which pass through the arcuate slots formed in the web of the hub. One of the reel flanges is provided with further tongue means adjacent the radially inner edge of the flange, said further tongue means contacting the hub web. The other reel flange has its radially inner portion offset by a step portion so that the inner offset portion contacts the hub web, Fig. 4 (not shown). The contacting surfaces of the two reel flanges are joined together by a quickdrying solvent cement; the contacting surfaces between the reel flanges and hub are joined together by a slow-setting elastic cement, grooves being provided in the surfaces of the hub for the reception of the elastic cement. The hub is preferably made of aluminium, the surface contacting the spindle of the machine on which the reel is used, and the surface contacting the material wound on the reel being precisely machined. The reel flanges are preferably made from polystyrene. In a further embodiment, Fig. 6 (not shown), each reel flange is formed with the radially inner portion turned axially inwards, one reel flange being provided with further tongue means passing through the slots in the hub web. In this case the inturned portion of one flange contacts the tongue means of the other flange and the web of the hub, the inturned portion of the other flange contacting the inner flange of the hub.
Patent GB-665958-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in eyelets
IPC: A43C5/00
Filed: 1949-11-07
Abstract: 665,958. Eyelets. GLEIM, H. A. March 7, 1950 [Nov. 7, 1949], No. 28393/49. Class 43. An elongated eyelet has parallel side walls 4 and rounded ends forming eyes 3. It may be fitted with a correspondingly shaped washer. Additional eyes comprising bulges in the walls 4 may be provided.
Patent GB-696047-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to furnaces
IPC: F22B31/00
Filed: 1951-12-04
Abstract: 696,047. Pulverulent-fuel furnaces. BABCOCK & WILCOX, Ltd. Dec. 4, 1951 [Dec. 5, 1950], No. 28396/51. Class 51(i) A pulverulent-fuel furnace is provided with wallcooling tubes and formed with opposite walls 23, 24, Figs. 1 and 2, converging downwardly to an ash-discharge opening 25 which is spaced downwardly in relation to supporting means 53 for the furnace and below which is an ash-collecting receptacle 30 united with and suspended from the furnace chamber 17. Specification 625,309 is referred to.
Patent GB-1436687-A (GB)
Title: Agricultural machine with self-cleaning air filter
IPC: F01P11/12
Filed: 1974-06-26
Abstract: 1436687 Motor vehicle cooling systems DEERE & CO 26 June 1974 [27 June 1973] 28409/74 Heading B7H [Also in Divisions B1 F1 and F2] A combine harvester has an I.C. engine (36) in a housing 32, and an inward flow filter drum 84 extending from the housing is rotated by the engine and filters the air drawn into the housing by a fan (50) located between the engine and radiator 40, a suction nozzle 132 for cleaning the drum extending across the perforated end and peripheral walls of the drum and being connected to the upstream side of the fan by a duct 144 which by-passes the radiator (Fig. 4, not shown). Fig. 3 shows housing wall 26, which carries drum 84, pivoted back on hinges 70 to expose the radiator 40. Oil cooler 72 and condenser 74 for the air conditioning of cabin 20 are also pivotable. Drum 84 is rotated by a belt 98 engaging a shaft 60, and latch 104-110 disconnects belt 98 from shaft 60 before it allows wall 26 to pivot back (Figs. 6, 7, not shown). Debris loaded air from nozzle 132 and filter air from radiator 40 are both forced by fan (50) out of housing 22 and the combine sidewall 16 (Fig. 1). Doors 120 and 126 open upwards and downwards respectively to expose the engine. A shield 48 protects the filter drum from material thrown up by the wheels. The nozzle 132 extends close enough to the drum to scrape off large particles.
Patent GB-1064645-A (GB)
Title: Production in pure form of compounds of the carotenoid and vitamin-a series
IPC: C07F9/54
Filed: 1964-07-10
Abstract: Carotenoids are purified by contacting them with water-soluble surface-active agents and then washing them with water.  The carotenoid may be contacted with the surface-active agent and simultaneously or subsequently with water, allowed or caused to crystallize, and the resulting crystals then washed with water. The surface-active agent may be one which forms with the compound a homogeneous phase in the form of a solution or melt, and this mixture may be added to water or have water added to it.  The purification may be carried out under an inert atmosphere, and an antioxidant may be present. In examples axerophthene is purified with polyoxyethylene castor oil, diisobutylnaphthalene sulphonate, N - lauryl - N - methylimidazolium methyl-sulphate, oleic diethanolamide and polyoxyethylated oleic ethanolamide.ALSO:Vitamin-A compounds and other carotenoids are purified by contacting them with water-soluble surface active agents and then washing them with water.  The compound may be contacted with the surface active agent and simultaneously or subsequently with water, and then washed with water.  The surface active agent may be one which forms with the compound a homogeneous phase in the form of a solution or melt, and this mixture may be added to water or have water added to it. The purification may be carried out under an inert atmosphere, and an antioxidant may be present.  In examples the compounds purified are axerophthene, Vitamin-A alcohol, Vitamin-A acetate, the methyl ester of Vitamin-A acid, retinene, b -carotene and 13-[21,61,61-trimethyl-cyclohexene - (11) - yl - (11)] - 3,7,11 - trimethyl-tridecahexene - (2,4,6,8,10,12) - acid - (1) - ethyl ester, and the surface active agents are polyoxyethylene castor oil, diisobutylnaphthalene sulphonate, soap, polyoxyethylene-sorbitan oleate, polyoxyethylenesorbitan laurate, N-lauryl-N-methylimidazolium methyl sulphate, oleic diethanolamide, polyoxyethylated oleic ethanolamine trimethylstearyl ammonium methosulphite, the disodium salt of ethylene diamine tetraacetic acid, turkey red oil, 2,4,6-trimethyl-4-stearyl-morpholinium methosulphate, polyoxyethylated oleylamine, the sodium salt of dinaphthylmethane-b ,b 1 disulphonic acid, polyoxyethylated coconut oil fatty alcohol, the sodium salt of sulphosuccinic diisooctyl ester, benzylpyridinium chloride, dimethylaniline dodecylbenzene sulphonate, sodium salts of acid sulphuric acid esters of coconut oil alcohols, triethanolamine monostearate, sodium salts of C12-C18 alkylsulphonic acids, polyoxyethylated isooctylphenol and sulphite waste liquor.
Patent GB-393829-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to work-holders for blade grinding machines
IPC: B24B3/38
Filed: 1932-10-13
Abstract: 393,829. Grinding cutting - edges. BURROWS, F. W., Rockcliffe, Trawden Forest, near Colne, and GREEN, A., 96, Glen Street, Colne, Lancashire. Oct. 13, 1932, No. 28565. [Class 60.] A work-holder for use in grinding flat blades of uniform width consists of a base 1 having slots 4 for securing it to a grinding-machine and a sloping wall 2 carrying a cover-plate 3 having an inclined portion 5. Slidable on the incline 5 by means of a screw 7 is a wedgeshaped member 6, upon which the back edge of the blade 12 rests and moves during grinding, the wall 2 having a gap 9 into which the edge of the grinding-wheel 10 projects. The blade is moved endways during grinding, and is steadied in its movement by spring-pressed balls 13 and grooved rollers 15.
Patent GB-173096-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in spinning top
IPC: A63H1/06
Filed: 1920-10-08
Abstract: 173,096. Garniss, C. Oct. 8, 1920. Spinning tops, means for.-In a top adapted to be operated by a spring, the spring 3 is fixed at one end in a stem 4 which is capable of axial as well as rotational movement in the body 1 of the top, and carries a pin 12 which is normally pressed by the spring i n t o engagement with ratchet-like recesses 10 in the body. The spring 3 is wound by rotating the stem 4 while the body 1 is held fixed, and the top is spun by holding the stem 4 and pressing it down so as to release the pin 12 from engagement with the body 1.