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Patent GB-684681-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to laundry presses
IPC: D06F71/20
Filed: 1949-08-29
Abstract: 684,681. Ironing-presses. GUDGEON, R. P., and BROWN & GREEN, Ltd. Sept. 19, 1950. [Aug. 29, 1949] No. 22425/49. Class 138 (ii). A laundry press comprises a pressing surface, an article-supporting surface, and resilient means for effecting pressing engagement of one surface progressively along the other to produce a relative sliding movement between the surfaces. In the example an article supporting buck 1 is movable into engagement with a fixed buck 8 and one of the bucks is pivoted about an axis perpendicular to the path of the movable buck and means are provided for urging the pivoted buck to a position inclined with respect to the other buck. As shown in Fig. 2 the under surface of the lower buck has a V-shaped groove 13 extending across its width and adapted to seat on a fulcrum bar 3 of substantially semicircular cross section secured to a support 4. The movable buck is urged to an inclined position by an asymmetrical spring arrangement comprising three springs interposed between the movable buck 1 and its support 4, two of which (not shown in Fig. 2) are positioned to one side of the fulcrum bar 3 and the other (6a) on the other side. An adjustable stop 9 is provided for limiting the inclination of the movable buck. The spring 6a is of double helical form and acts through a bolt 14 secured to the buck 1. The buck 1 is mounted on a pillar or plunger 7 moved vertically by hydraulic means or by a power driven cam arrangement. When raised into pressing position the higher end of the buck 1 contacts the buck 8 first and then a slipping movement occurs between the pressing surfaces until the two are in full engagement. This slipping movement improves the finished appearance of the pressed shirt or other garment. The lower buck may be provided with a neckband attachment 11 as described in Specification 684,682 and this is received in a recess 12 in the upper buck. In a modification the movable buck is mounted horizontally and the fixed buck urged to an inclined position.
Patent GB-973521-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to jets or lances
Inventor: KING CHARLES HENRY
IPC: C21C5/46
Filed: 1962-06-12
Abstract: <PICT:0973521/C6-C7/1> A lance or jet for injecting an inert, reducing or weakly-oxidizing gas in the treatment of molten metals, comprises three coaxial tubes, 10, 12 and 15, which are provided with coarse helical threads 14 and 18 on the outer walls of the enclosed tubes to give good thermal contact between adjacent tubes. The gas is indirectly preheated by radiation from the furnace walls and melt during its sinuous flow path through the inner tube 10, up the annulus in a spiral path between tubes 10 and 12, and down the outer annulus between tubes 12 and 15 prior to injection on to or into the melt. The injection of compressed air for stirring, propane for deoxidation of copper, and hydrocarbons for carburizing ferrous metals are particularly referred to.
Patent GB-1304716-A (GB)
IPC: G02B7/182
Filed: 1970-05-08
Abstract: 1304716 Supporting optical elements COMPAGNIE GENERALE d'ELECTRICITE 8 May 1970 [9 May 1969] 22460/70 Heading G2J [Also in Division H1] An optical device comprises a cylindrical housing 100, Fig. 2, containing a hollow mount 12, 13, 14 inside of which is mounted an optical element 43, the mount being disposed within the housing and having a spherical surface 15, 16 which is in frictional engagement with the housing. Rings 28, 29 disposed within the housing have outer plane surfaces perpendicular to the axis of the housing 100 and inner inclined plane surfaces respectively bearing against a surface of a bearing 13, 14 of the mount. Grooves 25 in the bearings 13, 14 engage respective pairs of diametrically opposed studs 18, 20 and 17, 19 of a barrel 12 of the mount, which supports the optical element 43. A washer 31 is fixed by pins 42 to the housing 100 and a further washer 30 is fixed by screws 35 which also prevent translational movement of parts within the housing. The washer 31 may be provided with screws. When the ring 29 is rotated by a lever 38 about the axis of the housing, the bearing 13 rocks about an axis defined by the studs 17, 19 and causes the barrel to do likewise. To lock the ring 29 the lever is unscrewed and replaced by a locking nut. The ring 28 is similarly rotatable to cause rocking of the bearing 14 and barrel about the studs 18, 20. The stud 17 extends into a slot 27 in the housing to prevent rotation of the mount about the housing axis. The optical element may be an adjustable mirror (50), Fig. 4 (not shown), of a laser cavity. In another embodiment, Fig. 1 (not shown), adjustment of a solid mount (2) having a recess containing an optical element (5) and contained in a cylindrical housing (1) is provided by micrometer screws (9) threadedly engaging the ends of the housing and bearing on the mount.
Patent GB-1041468-A (GB)
Title: Process of thermographically imaging a receptor sheet
IPC: B41M5/04
Filed: 1963-06-06
Abstract: A coated sheet comprises a plastics support 0.35 to 1.5 mils thick coated with a layer which is transferable on heating 0.1 to 0.6 mils thick.  Specified supports are polyethylene, polypropylene, cellulose acetate, vinyl chloride and vinylidene chloride copolymers and "Cellophane" (registered Trade Mark). The transfer layer may be a wax such as ouricury, carnauba and petroleum waxes or a cellulose ether and may contain a dye, gallic acid or an azo dye base.
Patent GB-222503-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the manufacture of record plates for reproducing sound
Filed: 1924-09-26
Abstract: In a process for making sound-records, a mixture of naphthol, resorcin or other phenol, and formaldehyde with a catalyst such as sodium sulphite, copper sulphate, caustic soda, or benzoic acid, is heated to about 65 DEG  or 70 DEG  C., and then rapidly cooled to about 25 DEG  or 30 DEG  C.  It is then mixed with a filling material and colouring matter.
Patent GB-814126-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to wire wound variable resistors
Inventor: BAXTER IAN GEORGE
IPC: H01C17/04
Filed: 1955-08-08
Abstract: 814,126. Variable wire-wound resistors. SMITH & SONS (ENGLAND) Ltd., S. Oct. 29, 1956 (Aug. 8, 1955], No. 22856/55. Class 37. A wire-wound variable resistor is made by winding a resistance wire upon a tube of insulating deformable material with each turn being insulated from the next, the wire is then bonded to the tube which is folded along lines parallel to its axis in zig-zag fashion so that the tube resembles a number of superimposed similar strips. Fig. 1 shows a collapsible cylindrical former 2 around which a layer of paper is wrapped and a strip of insulating material 3 whose width is equal to the desired track along which a contact element is to move is attached to the paper parallel to the axis of the cylinder. Fine insulated high-resistivity wire is then wound on to the paper in three sections separated by small gaps 5. Insulating varnish is then brushed on so that after drying the wire is firmly attached both to the paper 1 and the insulating strip 3. The wire when dried is abraded and polished over the area of the strip to remove the insulation and produce a track for engagement with a conventional contact wiper not shown. The paper tube carrying the winding and strip is then removed from the former and flattened with one of the creases adjacent to one edge of the insulating strip 3 and the portion not attached to the strip is folded up in a number of parallel strips 6, Fig. 2, in a zig-zag fashion, thin insulating paper 7 being interleaved with the folds. The strips are pressed together to form a multilayer strip and the layers of insulating paper in gaps 5 cut through. The multilayer strip 9 is then bent into the arc of a circle, Fig. 3, with the polished surface inwards and baked with an expanding jig 8 temporarily inserted, it is then fitted into a cylindrical housing and the three track sections contacted by three separate wipers.
Patent GB-1502108-A (GB)
Title: Signal analyser
IPC: G06K7/10
Filed: 1975-05-23
Abstract: 1502108 Signal analyser INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP 23 May 1975 [1 July 1974] 22921/75 Heading G4M A signal analyser in a bar code reader, e.g. for labels, receives data at a differentiator 22 which supplies a clock generator 24 to form clock signals. The clock supplies 11 pulses commencing at alternate selected transitions (Fig. 3 (4), (5), (6), (7). The differentiated data is rectified, 23, and used to reset a counter 26 and to clock values from the counter into a buffer 18. The counter contains a value representing the time between consecutive pulses, Fig. 3 (3). A fixed frequency oscillator 25 feeds pulses to the clock generator 24, counter 26 and a plurality of logic circuits only one of which, 15-1, is shown in Fig. 2. Four logic circuits are described which receive respectively the clock pulses A-L A<SP>1</SP>-L<SP>1</SP>, a-1 and a<SP>1</SP>-1<SP>1</SP> of Fig. 3 (4)-(7). Count, 28 is reset by clock pulse B so contains a value representing the time Pi between two consecutive cycles. During the second time period Pi + 1 the period Pi is stored in register 31 and during the following cycle period Pi+1 is stored in register 30 at the A pulse. At the B pulse the values are stored in registers 36, 38, respectively, and via a complement circuit period Pi+1 is subtracted from period Pi. If the result is zero a "1" is stored in shift register 48 at pulse D otherwise a zero is stored. At pulse E the result is stored in A register 36 and B register is shifted to divide the value by 2. The values are subtracted and the result stored at pulse F and fed back to A register 36 at pulse G. B register 38 is shifted again to divide by 2 at pulse G. The values are subtracted and the result stored at H and a "1" or "0" stored in shift register 48 depending on the result. The arithmetic operation produces the values A-B, and A-B-B/2-B/4 or A-7B/4. This operation continues for periods P 7  + 1 and P 7 +2 &c. and two bits are stored in shift register 48 for each period P. The shift register 48 feeds a decoder responsive to a specific binary number to enable gate 19 to pass data from buffer 18. The circuit 15 receiving clock signals A<SP>1</SP>-L<SP>1</SP> is the same as circuit 15-1. The other two circuits 15 are the same except that the connections between registers 30, 31 and the A and B registers 36, 38 are reversed so that A is subtracted from B. Each of the other circuits feeds OR gate 20.
Patent GB-392782-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in means' for supplying air to liquid fuel burners
IPC: F23D11/00
Filed: 1932-08-16
Abstract: 392,782. Air supply to burners. BABCOCK & WILCOX, Ltd. and GLINN, R. J., Babcock House, Farringdon Street, London. Aug. 16, 1932, No. 22934. [Class 75 (i).] A sleeve D provided with impeller blades B is adjustably mounted in a casing E supporting a burner A. The burner casing may be adjusted on a bracket H.
Patent GB-710006-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the hydration of olefines
Inventor: ROBINSON RALPH LOZELU
IPC: C07C29/04
Filed: 1951-10-03
Abstract: Alcohols are prepared by reacting olefines with water at elevated temperature and pressure in the presence of a catalyst comprising an intimate mixture of titania and ferric oxide, in the proportion of at least 1 mol. but less than 90 mols. of ferric oxide per 100 mols. of admixture (see Group III).  Reaction may take place at a temperature of 250-330 DEG  C. and a pressure of 150-500 atmospheres.  Reference is made to the hydration of propylene to isopropanol by suspending the catalyst in a wire basket immersed in water in an autoclave, and introducing propylene.ALSO:A catalyst comprising an intimate mixture of titania nad ferric oxide, in the proportion of at least 1 mole. but less than 90 moles. of ferric oxide per 100 moles. of admixture, is used for the hydration of olefines to alcohols (see Group IV (b)). The catalyst may be prepared (1) by mixing titania gel and a solution of a ferric salt, e.g. ferric nitrate, evaporating to dryness, and calcining; the product may be mixed with graphite and pelletted; (2) by mixing ferric hydroxide gel with titanium tetrachloride, hydrolyzing the mixture with steam or ammonium hydroxide, and drying and calcining; (3) by hydrolyzing a mixture of ferric chloride and titanium tetrachloride with ammonia, and drying and calcining.
Patent GB-185122-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to fuel injection devices for internal combustion engines
IPC: F02B31/00
Filed: 1922-08-24
Abstract: 185,122. Hesselman, K. J. E. Aug. 25, 1921, [Convention date]. Cylinders receiving liquid fuel.-The fuel is injected into a rotating body of air within the cylinder by a centrallydisposed nozzle 3 discharging in a layer parallel and close to the piston 2 at its innermost position. The piston may be provided with a flange 4 to prevent the spraying of fuel on to the cylinder walls. The air within the cylinder is caused to rotate by providing the air inlet valve, which is situated near the periphery of the cylinder head, with a tangentially directed opening.
Patent GB-277017-A (GB)
Title: Process for the protection of the lead sheathing of cables
IPC: H01B7/282
Filed: 1927-09-01
Abstract: 277,017. Joseph, R. Sept. 1, 1926, [Convention date]. Armouring cables.-In lead sheathed armoured cables, the lead sheathing is protected by smearing it with a chemically inert water-resisting and permanently flexible substance such as vaseline, paraffin or a mixture of paraffin and resin, and impregnating the wrappings of jute, muslin &c. with the same substance. Preservatives such as substances containing arsenic may be added.
Patent GB-155633-A (GB)
Title: Method and means of anchoring dust caps in position on cycle and like pedals, perambulator wheel hubs and the like, and of anchoring similar caps for other purposes
IPC: B62M3/08
Filed: 1919-09-19
Abstract: 155,633. Phillips & Co., J. A., and Field, W. Sept. 19, 1919. Pedals.-Dust-caps for cycle and like pedals, perambulatorwheel hubs, and similar caps for other purposes are anchored in position by means of a spring ring adapted to lie partly in an external groove in the part to which the cap is fitted, and partly in an internal groove in the cap, means being provided for manipulating the ring to permit the cap to be placed in position. As applied to a pedal, the bearing-cup b of this has formed thereon an external groove g, and the dust cap e has therein an internal groove f having a circumferentially slotted portion k into which extends an entrance slot. The ring h is compressed by means of the curled, flattened, or knobbed ends j to lie in the groove g, and the cap is then placed in position over the bearing-cup; on releasing the ends j of the ring, this expands to lie partly in each of the grooves f, g. In a modification, the ring is expanded into the groove in the cap, and when this is in position the ends of the ring are released, allowing the ring to contract and as before, lie partly in each of the grooves.
Patent GB-231761-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to resilient wheels for road vehicles
IPC: B60B9/20
Filed: 1924-09-30
Abstract: 231,761. Donaldson, L. J. Sept. 30. 1924. Spring wheels.-Bands or loops r, stiffened by webs w, are carried by the rigid rim g of a wheel and encircle inflated rubber or like tubes z or balls, which are fabric-covered. The tubes &c. z are carried on a grooved plate b bolted at the side of a. wheel disc d, a guard-plate m being fitted at the other side of the plate b. To enable a tube to be inserted fully inflated, the plate b may be formed in two pieces so that the half remote from the disc d can be removed. To prevent pinching, a thin ring is inserted between the tube g and the plate b.
Patent GB-1286378-A (GB)
Title: Jet pipe servovalve
IPC: F15B13/043
Filed: 1970-05-13
Abstract: 1286378 Fluid-pressure servomotor systems TEXTRON Inc 13 May 1970 [13 June 1969] 23145/70 Heading G3P A jet pipe in a servo system has its ejection end movable in relation to receiver ports by a member angularly disposed in relation to the jet pipe and adapted for pivotal movement in response to electrical signals applied to a torque motor. The servo system is similar to that described in Specifications 1286376 and 1286377.
Patent GB-364105-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to oxy-acetylene and similar heating burners
IPC: F23D14/32
Filed: 1930-08-01
Abstract: 364,105. Gas burners. ALLENLIVERSIDGE, Ltd. and STEPHENSON, A., Victoria Station House, Victoria Street, London. Aug. 1, 1930, No. 23261. , [Class 75 (i).] An oxyacetylene, oxyhydrogen or similar burner comprises a block formed with a tapered or stepped supply conduit or mixing chamber A<3> of circular cross section and circular burner orifices A<1> formed in nozzle portions A<x> which are integral with the block and are separated from one another by air gaps A<2>. The gaps A<2> may be formed by milling slots in the block or by machining the nozzle portions to a circular cross section. The air passing through the gaps cools the nozzle portions and causes the flames to burn at a slight distance above the block. ' The block may be formed with rows of nozzle orifices having their axes lying in one or more planes. The burner block may be used with blowpipes having the mixing devices described in Specification 349,433.
Patent GB-653712-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to vehicles for transporting wheeled vehicles and otherloads
IPC: B60P3/08
Filed: 1948-09-03
Abstract: 653,712. Loading and unloading. CARRIMORE SIX WHEELERS, Ltd., and HERBERT, W. E. Sept. 3, 1948, No. 23284. [Class 78 (iv)] [Also in Group XXXII] A vehicle for transporting wheeled vehicles &c. comprises superposed platforms 2, 3, the upper of which is carried by boxsection links 8 which allow the platform 3 to move rearwardly and downwardly into proximity to the ground to facilitate loading the vehicles on the upper platform. Subsequent elevation of the platform 3 to its normal loadsupporting position is effected by telescopic hydraulic rams 15 which are arranged so that when the platform 3 is in the raised position they exert a thrust to apply the links 8 to the abutments 31 where they are held by suitable catch means.
Patent GB-1161280-A (GB)
Title: A Seat Cushion Mounted on a Vehicle Floor
IPC: B60N2/72
Filed: 1968-05-16
Abstract: 1,161,280. Vehicle seats. GENERAL MOTORS CORP. 16 May, 1968 [18 May, 1967], No. 23311/68. Heading A4U. A seat cushion 12 is mounted on a vehicle floor 14 by the respective engagement of front and rear spring bars 28, 42, secured to the seat spring structure 18, in a keeper 20 and retaining brackets 22, secured to the floor, the structure 18 being compressed during engagement. The bracket 22, positioned centrally at the rear of the cushion, has a forwardly open pocket receiving the bar 42, and a keeper 20, provided at each side of the forward end of the cushion, is an integral sheet metal stamping having a C-slot 52, retaining lips 58, and side walls 50 each having a guide surface 56 along which a bar 28 slides during compression of the spring structure 18 by pressing it against the bracket, for engagement of the bar 28 in the slot 52.
Patent GB-1174707-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Coating Compositions
Inventor: MACKEY E SCUDDER
IPC: C07C305/10
Filed: 1968-05-16
Abstract: 1,174,707. Phenol derivatives. GAF CORP. 16 May, 1968 [26 May, 1967], No. 23416/68. Heading C2C. [Also in Divisions C3 and G2] Sulphate esters of glycidol polyethers of the formula where R is H or alkyl or 1-18 C, R 1  is alkyl of 8-18 C and x is an integer from 3-30 are made by reacting the polyether of the above formula with sulphamic acid. The polyether is made by heating the appropriate alkyl phenol with glycidol in the presence of alkali. A list of phenols is given and in examples polyethers and sulphate esters are made wherein the value x is 4À5, 5, 6 and 17À4.
Patent GB-169361-A (GB)
Title: Electric letter forming apparatus for advertising and the like
IPC: G09G3/00
Filed: 1920-08-10
Abstract: 169,361. Silbermann, F. Aug. 10, 1920. Monogrammic signs.-A luminous sign for advertising &c. in which individual letters are formed in sequence on a series of electric lamp sets, to spell out one or more words, is characterized by the feature that each set of lamps comprises a number of independent multi-lamp segments, such as 1 - - 7, from which it is possible, by suitably selecting the segments by means of a typewriter keyboard, to build up any one of a number of different letters, e.g. S, J, B, K, R. A shift or change-over mechanism is also provided to enable a special set of signs, such as small letters, to be formed alternatively. Each letter, as formed, is kept lit until the complete word or sentence has been completed, whereupon the whole sign can be obliterated. For instance on depressing the key J, the lead 1 energizes a relay R1 to close a contact which lights the lamp-segment 1, whilst the lead 2 operates a relay R2 to light the segment 2, the two segments forming the outline of the letter J. The exciting-current for the relays R1, R2, R, is carried by a return E1 common to that set of lamps, a similar common return lead E2 being provided for the adjacent set of relays R<1>1, R<1>2, &c. The relays, when energized, are locked by the lower windings shown; these are all connected to a common return H, passing through a switch u which can be opened when the word &c. is completed. The depression of the key J operates a detent F to rotate a wheel Z through one step, thereby shifting the contact arm St on to the next contact, so that when the following key, say S, is depressed the circuit of the common returns E2 for the adjacent set of relays is completed through the second arm of the contact u to the arm st. The segments 2 and 7 of the adjacent lamp panel are thereby lit up and form the outline of the letter S. By depressing the key, shown at u, the arms of the switch close down upon the lower contacts and thereby energize leads e1 - - e4 which control lamp segments (not shown) forming small letters, special signs, &c. The manipulation of the keys B, K, R &c. is identical with that of an ordinary typewriter, and they may be made to effect simultaneously a printed record of the message &c. exhibited by the lamps.