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Patent GB-2464170-A (GB)
Title: Breathable air cleaning apparatus for use in a mobile environment
Inventor: MESSITER MALCOLM
IPC: F24F8/133
Filed: 2009-06-09
Abstract: A breathable air cleaning apparatus 10 / method of providing clean breathable air in a mobile environment comprises passing breathable air 13 having particulates contained therein through a heating element 29 to heat air and/or water, passing the heated air through a humidifying region 11 to increase the water vapour the air contains, and passing the heated and humidified air through a condensing region (evaporator coil or thermoelectric cooling system 92, fig 5) 18 whereby the water vapour cools and nucleates around some of the particulates thereby forming liquid water. The mobile environment may be an automobile, aircraft, train, bus or truck. Apparatus 10 may be an adapted conventional air conditioning unit. Latent heat of condensation may be used in the heating element 29. Incoming humidity and temperature may be measured to determine the required increases in water vapour and temperature. A user can increase of decrease the temperature of the heating element 29. Higher temperatures remove more particulates such as pollen, dust, tobacco smoke, fungal spores or other allergens. The humidifier may not include steam or water jets / nozzles and may include an ultrasonic water vapour generator.
Patent GB-2474441-A (GB)
Title: Sanitary garment
Inventor: CUNNINGHAM SUSAN PATRICIA
IPC: A41B9/04
Filed: 2009-10-13
Abstract: A sanitary garment comprises a first section 11 which is arranged to pass around a waist region of the wearer and a second section 12 which is arranged to pass from a front of the wearer to a rear of the wearer, between the legs of the wearer. The garment further comprises first 14 and second 15 holding means disposed on the second section, each of the first and second holding means comprising a pair of mouths which are arranged to receive at least a portion of a sanitary pad. The mouths of the first holding means are disposed at a position along the second section that is between the mouths of the second holding means, such that pads of different sizes can be suitably positioned upon and securely held to the garment. The holding means comprise pairs of co-linear opposing pouches 14a, 14b and 15a, 15b, which may be formed of elastic material and the arrangement may further comprise a waterproof layer. The different holding means enable different sized pads to be used as required.
Patent GB-1534573-A (GB)
Title: Steerable toy boats
IPC: A63H23/04
Filed: 1976-03-12
Abstract: 1534573 Toy boats MICHAEL SEIDEL GmbH & CO KG 12 March 1976 [18 April 1975 6 June 1975] 10022/76 Heading A6S A toy boat 1 steered by reversing the direction of rotation of its propeller 8 -has the propeller mounted on a shaft 7 which projects from a reversible motor 6 in a casing 5 and a deflector shield 13 is located to one side of the propeller. The deflector shield 13 is disposed on the outer edge of one side of a circular baffle plate 11 placed between the propeller 8 and the casing 5  and fastened by an annular collar 12 on the rear of the casing 5, the diameter of the baffle plate 11 being larger than that of the propeller 8 and the distance between the deflector shield 13 and the shaft 7 being greater than the radius of the propeller 8. A stabilisation fin 14 is mounted on the annular collar 12. A control unit 17 containing batteries 16 and a pole reverser 18 is connected to the motor 6 by lines 19, 20. The boat 1 is propelled in the forward direction 4 by the propeller turning in an anticlockwise direction, 21. When the propeller is turned in a clockwise direction, 22, the boat 1 turns in an anticlockwise direction since water is forced against the deflector shield 13, deflected in the direction of an arrow 23 and an oppositely directed reaction force 24 is set up to turn the boat about its axis 10 through its centre of gravity. The baffle plate 11 prevents backward motion. The motor 6 may alternatively be situated, in the boat body, the casing 5 then housing the shaft 7 only. In an alternative embodiment, Figs. 3, 4 (not shown) a drive (30) in the form of an outboard motor has a motor 6 housed either in an upper, (31), or a lower part, (33). A horizontal plate (37) extends rearwards beyond the propeller 8 above the cylindrical lower part (33) and adjoins the top edge of the deflector shield 13. Remote single channel radio control may alternatively be provided.
Patent GB-558865-A (GB)
Title: A new or improved screw thread tapping device
IPC: B23G1/48
Filed: 1942-07-21
Abstract: 558,865. Tapping. ASPIN & CO., Ltd., F. M., and ARMISTEAD, W. July 21, 1942, No. 10172. [Class 83 (iii)] A jig, for use in tapping, clamps the article to be tapped in relation to a guide nut that engages the tap and ensures a correct start The jig block 10 has a rectangular extension 11 for clamping in a vice and a recess in which the die, nut &c. is located above a clearance hole 13 for the tap chamfered at 13a to facilitate clearing from cuttings. The recess is of less depth than the work and opens into a larger recess for receiving the hardened guide nut 15 clamped by a cross bar 18 and bolts 17 the bar having a slot at one end to provide for quick release.
Patent GB-372512-A (GB)
Title: A device for gripping and holding in position cooked hams, meats and the like displayed on stands
IPC: A22C17/02
Filed: 1931-04-07
Abstract: 372,512. Holders for cutting. BROWN, H. J., 63, Melfort Road, Thornton Heath, Surrey. April 7, 1931, No. 10191. [Class 28 (ii).] A clamp for securing hams or the like to china stands comprises a pair of jaws B, Bl pivoted at P, P<1> to a block T having a groove D along which slides a bolt E carried by a pair of links C, C<1> pivoted to the lower parts of the jaws. The jaws are opened or closed by sliding the nut along the groove and are secured in desired position by a wing nut F. The Provisional Specification states that the device is secured to a wooden block which has metal bands clamped to the stand by a bolt.
Patent GB-1175092-A (GB)
Title: Method and Device for Perforation During Printing
Inventor: HENKENHAF HORST
IPC: B41G7/00
Filed: 1967-03-03
Abstract: 1,175,092. Printing-machines. DRUCKMASCHINENWERK VICTORIA, VEB. 3 March, 1967, No. 10206/67. Heading B6C. [Also in Division B8] Webs or sheets printed between cylinders 1, 6 are at the same time perforated by a perforating member 3 stuck on an adhesive strip 4 stuck on the impression cylinder 1, and secured by an adhesive strip 5, co-acting with a counter-pressure strip 8 secured to the plate cylinder 6 carrying printing blocks 7. For inked perforations, the member 3 is secured to the plate cylinder.
Patent GB-527127-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for scouring, washing and drying fabrics in their process of treatment
IPC: D06B3/16
Filed: 1939-04-01
Abstract: 527,127. Cloth washing &c. apparatus. WHITELEY, E. G. April 1, 1939, No. 10225. [Class 15 (i)] Apparatus for washing, dyeing and drying cloth formed into an endless web comprises a slotted tube over which the fabric is passed and through which liquid is drawn continuously by a pump and returned to the vat in which the tube is placed. The fabric enters the vat 2 over a roller 4 and passes over rollers 4a, 4b, between which is the slotted tube 5. The web then passes through a centring device 6 and thence between pressure rolls 7, 8, 9, to a roller 10f whence it returns to the vat. The liquid is withdrawn from the vat by the pump 17 and passed through a filter in a chamber 19 with an overflow 20.
Patent GB-1280532-A (GB)
Title: Nuclear reactors
Inventor: EBELING DOUGLAS ROY
IPC: G21D3/10
Filed: 1969-02-26
Abstract: 1280532 Cooling reactors UNITED KING- DOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY 10 Feb 1970 [26 Feb 1969] 10230/69 Heading G6C In a pressure tube nuclear recator, light water flows through the tubes containing fuel so as to generate steam. The rate of water flow is automatically controlled in response to core reaction density. Water is urged through the fuel tubes 1 to generate steam collected in the drum 2. Water is returned from 2 to the tubes 1 by the pump 4. Rate of water flow is controlled in correspondence to the core flux measured by the ion chamber 7, the output of which adjusts the control valve 6. The multiple outlet port valve 5 is sensitive to pressure differential across the inlet and outlet ports and supplies each fuel tube 1 individually. At low power, or low ratio of flow, the valve 5 has large orifices so as to suppress hydrodynamic instabilities in the tubes. In further embodiments, both valves 5 and 6 are controlled from 7 and the output from 5 is adjusted by means of jets in the supply pipes which oppose the normal flow.
Patent GB-851667-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in refrigerator doors
IPC: F25D23/04
Filed: 1959-03-25
Abstract: 851,667. Door-shelves for refrigerators &c. BOSCH G.m.b.H., R. March 25, 1959 [March 29, 1958], No. 10263/59. Class 52(1) [Also in Group XIII] The side walls of the recess 3 of a synthetic resin inner panel of a refrigerator door are each formed with a series of vertically-spaced protuberances 12 and each end wall of a synthetic resin shelf compartment 4 has a cavity or recess 14, the compartment being mounted by springing the recesses 14 over a selected pair of protuberances 12. In situ, a rear flange 8 of the compartment bears on one of a series of projections 20 on the rear wall of the recess and a ledge 19 on the compartment fits the front wall of the recess.
Patent GB-115340-A (GB)
Title: Improved Method for the Obtainment of Nitre Cake in a Disintegrated or Ground Form.
Inventor: GROSSMANN JACOB
IPC: C01D5/00
Filed: 1917-07-17
Abstract: 115,340. Grossmann, J. July 17, 1917 Alkali bisulphates.-Nitre cake is disintegrated or ground at a temperature above ordinary temperature, but considerably below its melting- point. The suitable temperature, called the " critical temperature," may be found by heating a sample to temperatures from 40‹ C. upwards and testing in a mortar until it readily disintegrates. The nitre cake may be disintegrated at the " critical temperature," and then finely ground at ordinary temperature.
Patent GB-1217552-A (GB)
Title: New process for polymerising acrylamide
Inventor: LEWIS JOHN RICHARD
IPC: C08F20/56
Filed: 1968-03-04
Abstract: 1,217,552. Process for polymerizing acrylamide. IMPERIAL CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES Ltd. 26 Feb., 1969 [4 March, 1968], No. 10288/68. Heading C3P. A process for polymerizing acrylamide comprises saturating an aqueous solution of acrylamide with carbon dioxide at a temperature below 25‹ C. in the presence of a buffer which maintains the pH within the range of 6À5 to 8, and adding a polymerization initiator to the solution. The solution may also include acrylic acid in an amount up to 30 molar per cent of total monomer. Buffers specified are watersoluble bicarbonates, borates and phosphates, and ammonium salts of weak acids; sodium bicarbonate is preferred. Suitable initiators include water-soluble peroxides, such as t-butyl hydroperoxide and persulphates, in conjunction with reducing agents, such as sulphur dioxide, bisulphites, hydrosulphites, thiosulphates, sulphites and/or Cu or Fe ions. The polymerization product is obtained in the form of a "foamed" gel, which is suitable for subsequent partial hydrolysis with alkali to produce acrylamide/acrylic acid copolymers. The high molecular weight acrylamide polymers produced, and their hydrolysis products, are watersoluble and are useful as flocculants.
Patent GB-351113-A (GB)
Title: Improved support for plants growing in pots and the like
IPC: A01G9/12
Filed: 1930-04-01
Abstract: 351,113. Support for growing plants. THOMPSON, E. H., 1, Knighton Road, Forest Gate, London. April 1, 1930, No. 10295. [Class 6 (ii).] In a support for plants growing in pots, and intended to be disposed entirely above the soil, wherein a vertical stick A is held firm by three horizontal legs C, D, E, which are hinged at their inner ends to a ferrule B and have their other ends curved to pass over the rim of the pot, one leg E is short and is adapted to be arranged behind the plant and engaged over the pot rim, whereafter the legs C, D are adapted to be turned forwardly until they reach points whereat their curved extremities engage tightly the pot side. The stick A is thus placed out of centre with the pot so that the plant may take a central position.
Patent GB-763495-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in fluid filters
Inventor: BUCKMAN KENNETH ERNEST
IPC: B01D25/26
Filed: 1954-04-08
Abstract: 763,495. Filters. GENERAL MOTORS, Ltd. Feb. 28, 1955 [April 8, 1954], No. 10297/54. Class 46. One of a number of annular elements stacked and compressed axially about a tube or within a perforated container comprises a sheet 21 of, e.g., resin-impregnated paper secured to a sheet 20 of, e.g., aluminium by clamping the inner periphery 23 of the latter over that of the former. A washer 24 may be interposed or the sheet 20 may be down-turned at a position corresponding to the outer periphery of the washer to provide an integral spacer. The sheets of a single element 14 are spaced apart by outer peripheral indentations 25 between which oil to be filtered flows radially inwards. The sheet 21 is supported by the sheet 20a of the element below, along grooves 22 of which filtrate passes, and is sealed to it at its outer periphery by contact with the slightly upturned periphery 34 of the same sheet 20a. The grooves 22 may be provided in the sheet 21 instead of in the sheet 20. Elements of different permeabilities may be stacked together to effect varied filtration simultaneously.
Patent GB-725012-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to conveyor-cutter assemblies for use in mining
IPC: E21C29/16
Filed: 1953-04-15
Abstract: 725,012. Mineral-mining machines. STAMICARBON N.V. April 15, 1953 [April 18, 1952], No. 10307/53. Class 68(1). In a mineral-mining conveyer-cutter assembly, a cutting machine 15 is drawn along a mine face parallel to a conveyer 7 by a cable or chain 14 wound on a haulage drum or wheel 10 that is freely mounted on a driven shaft 4 carrying the chain sprockets 5 of the conveyer, the drum being coupled to said shaft by a planetary gear train. The planetary gear train consists of a sun pinion 8, rotating with the shaft 4, and planet wheels 9 that are rotatably mounted in the drum 10 and mesh with an internal gear 11 on a brake drum 12 controlled by a brake band 13. When the brake drum is held stationary the drum is rotated and the cutting machine is drawn towards the driving mechanism.
Patent GB-1339103-A (GB)
Title: Piezo-electric spark generating device
IPC: F02P3/12
Filed: 1972-03-06
Abstract: 1339103 Piezoelectric generators FIAT SpA 6 March 1972 [12 March 1971] 10334/72 Heading H2A [Also in Division F1] A piezoelectric generator comprises a piezoelectric crystal 24 provided with electrical connections 34, 36, a support 22 for the piezoelectric crystal formed at least partially of magnetostrictive material and energizing means having an electrical winding 14 arranged to be supplied 13, 15 with an electrical pulse to generate magnetic flux in the magnetostrictive material so as to stress the crystal sufficiently to produce an electrical voltage across the electrical connections 34, 36. As shown, the crystal 24 is located diametrically across a ring shaped support or core 22. In a modification the core is elongated and the crystal is located in one side of it. In another modification the core is a closed loop core having two limbs, one or which carries the electrical winding, the core being fixed at one end to a support and bearing at its opposite end against the crystal.
Patent GB-1242344-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to waste liquor furnaces
IPC: F23G7/04
Filed: 1969-02-26
Abstract: 1,242,344. Burning waste liquor. OY TAMPELLA A.B. 26 Feb., 1969 [1 March, 1968], No. 10369/69. Heading F4B. A boiler furnace for burning waste liquor, particularly liquor resulting from the cooking of sulphate cellulose, incorporates nozzles 1 located in the corners of the furnace for spraying the waste liquor. Each nozzle 1 comprises a body 6 fitted with a vortex element 8 furnished with four spiral grooves suitably angled. A frusto-conically-shaped nozzle outlet member 7 having an outlet 9 is fitted into the end of the body. The nozzles form an angle in the range of 40 to 50 degrees with the side walls of the furnace and an angle in the range of 35 to 55 degrees with the vertical. The droplets of liquor shower downwardly from the nozzles and collect on top of the fuel bed 2 at the bottom of the furnace. Primary, secondary and tertiary air nozzles 5, 3, 4 respectively, are provided in the walls of the furnace.
Patent GB-116394-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Variable Speed Transmission Gear.
Inventor: MOLYNEUX FRED
IPC: A23L13/00
Filed: 1917-07-19
Abstract: 116,394. Molyneux, F. July 19, 1917. A ddition to 108,221. Variable-speed epicyclic gearing.-The gearing described in the parent Specification is modified to provide two or more braking-members, compound planet-wheels being also employed together with modified means for controlling the relative speeds of the loose outer casing and the driven shaft. The driving-sleeve C<1> of the speed-gear is driven in the forward or reverse direction by a reversing- gear similar to that described in the the parent Specification. The driving-sleeve C<1> carries a planet-carrier E<6> carrying compound planet-wheels F', F<6> gearing with a rotatable casing A and with a sun-wheel G<6> secured to a planet-carrier E<7> carrying planet-wheels F<9>, F<8> similarly geared through a sun-wheel G' to a sun-wheel G<8> keyed to the driven shaft D. Compound planet-wheels F<12>, F<13>, F<14> on a loose carrier gear respectively with a sun-wheel G<9> keyed to the shaft D and with sun-wheels G<10>, G<11> braked to any desired extent by brakes H<3>, H<4> to vary the speed of the driven shaft, the wheel F<14> also gearing with the casing A. Additional planet-wheels, sun-wheels, and brakes may be employed.
Patent GB-1291198-A (GB)
Title: Cardiac training manikin
IPC: G09B23/32
Filed: 1971-04-21
Abstract: 1291198 Cardiac training manikin RESEARCH CORP 21 April 1971 [22 April 1970] 10456/71 Heading G5G A training device for simulating cardiac conditions comprises a manikin unit having a skinlike appearance, cam-operated means within said manikin for producing a pulse action at at least one location on the surface of said manikin, and drive means for said cam-operated means. As shown, a manikin constructed of an inner papier-machie layer 22 bonded to an intermediate soft sponge rubber layer 24 and covered by an outer flesh-colour latex layer 26 has a number of push-rods 28 located beneath the skin, each push-rod being caused to pulsate by a pneumatic mechanism including a cylinder 38 in which the lower end of the rod 28 slidingly fits, a flexible tube 40 and a resilient air bulb 42. The bulbs 42 are rhythmically squeezed by a cam mechanism 74, 62 driven by belt 58 from a drive-shaft 54 coupled to an electric motor. Several cams 62 may operate on a single cam follower roller 74 to produce complex pulse patterns, rotatable stops 72 being provided to enable individual cams 62 to be rendered ineffective as desired. A similar pneumatic mechanism 90 may be provided to control movements of the chest to simulate breathing. A sound recording on a member 82 secured to the shaft 54 may be provided to produce audible heart sounds. An illuminated display panel (Figs. 1 and 9, not shown), may be provided to selectively illuminate typical symptoms. In a modification (Fig. 7, not shown) the pneumatic mechanism is replaced by a positive mechanical linkage between the cams and push-rods 28.
Patent GB-459577-A (GB)
Title: Improved method of, and apparatus for, maturing, chilling and carbonating beer
IPC: C12H1/00
Filed: 1936-04-09
Abstract: 459,577. Maturing beer. DIXON, B., Bryanstone, Hart Hill, Luton, Bedfordshire, April 9, 1936, No. 10476. [Class 14 (ii)] After fermentation, beer is racked into a tank freed from air and it is there matured, chilled, and carbonated by the injection of carbon dioxide. Hops may be first placed in the tank. A tank 2 which may contain hops is filled with beer by pipe 1. During maturing, it is vented once or twice a day and the contents stirred by means of the agitator 3. Chilling is effected by the brine coil 7 and carbonation through device 4. Another form of tank (not shown) is horizontally mounted and is fitted with a brine jacket. The tank may be transportable.
Patent GB-164575-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in penholders
IPC: B43K3/00
Filed: 1920-04-15
Abstract: 164,575. Gunderson, L. April 15, 1920. Penholders.-A pen-nib 11 is held in contact with a barrel 7 by a pivoted spring-pressed lever 18, and is released by rocking the lever against the action of the spring. The spring 12 is riveted to the barrel and comprises an upwardly-inclined arm 14 at its forward end, and a rear verticallyextending arm 16 provided with a slot 17 in which is pivoted, by means of a stamped-out tongue 23, the lever 18. The forward end 19 of the lever is convexed to conform with the underside of the nib. The rear end of the lever is bent downwardly and is provided with a knob 21 which projects through a slot in the barrel. The lever 18 is held in position and guided in its motion about its pivot by a transverse slot 24 therein engaging with a tongue 25 stamped up from the barrel 7, this tongue also acting as a stop to limit the insertion of the nib.
Patent GB-1514135-A (GB)
Title: Tubular membrane separation process and apparatus therefo
IPC: B01D65/02
Filed: 1976-03-16
Abstract: 1514135 Tubular membrane separation apparatus HITACHI Ltd and HITACHI PLANT ENG & CONSTRUCTION CO Ltd 16 March 1976 [22 March 1975] 10528/76 Heading B1X A tubular membrane separation process comprises feeding under pressure resilient bodies and a solution to be treated from a solution tank, in modules of tubular membranes and support members, separating the bodies passed through the modules from the treated solution and feeding the bodies to the upstream end of the modules together with a fresh supply of solution from the tank. The apparatus comprises modules of tubular semipermeable membranes and support members, a solution tank, means located on the downstream side of the modules' to separate the treated solution and resilient bodies and a conduit for supplying the recovered bodies to the upstream side of the modules.
Patent GB-1474270-A (GB)
Title: Ion generation
IPC: H01T23/00
Filed: 1974-07-22
Abstract: 1474270 Treating IC engine charge and exhaust gas SCIENTIFIC ENTERPRISES Inc 22 July 1974 [1 Aug 1973] 10575/76 Divided out of 1474269 Heading F1B [Also in Division H 1] A gas ionizer in which periodic electric pulses are applied to electrodes is placed in the air intake or exhaust of an I.C. engine to improve combustion or pollution level, heat being supplied, possibly by the engine. An intake ionizer is driven from an extra winding 215 on conventional ignition coil T-3 with the circuit to the primary coil 214 opened and closed by distributer 212 contact breaker 21 via voltage regulating transistor 226 and control transistor 225, the whole being supplied from a vehicle battery 218. Automatic ignition timing variation via diaphragm 232 in addition to conventionally moving the distributer contacts also moves the tapping on potentiometer 223, varying the voltage of the ionizing waveform of Fig. 15, reversible by switch 227. Types of ionizer are described in parent Specification 1474269, Figs. 16-21 (not shown). In stationary engines &c. other power supplies, e.g. from A.C. mains, may be applied.