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Patent GB-332580-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to mechanical toys
IPC: A63H23/04
Filed: 1929-03-23
Abstract: 332,580. Wollaston, H. J. Buchanan-. March 23, 1929. Divided on 332,570. Boats; ships.-A propeller A for toy or model boats is stamped out of sheet metal and provided with lugs B between the blades, the lugs being subse. quently bent so as to project substantially axially from the propeller and being insertable into the tubular end of a propeller-shaft for attachment purposes.
Patent GB-122435-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Calculating Machine.
Inventor: JOWETT THOMPSON
IPC: G06G3/00
Filed: 1917-12-20
Abstract: 122,435. Jowett, T., and Squire, C. E. Dec. 20, 1917. Calculating-upparatus; differential mechanism; slide-rules.-In calculating apparatus comprising a series of drums carrying printers moving over scales representing a number of variables, the drums are differentially connected so that, after setting the known factors, the unknown can be read off on the remaining dial or dials. The device is described as arranged for five variables employed in the calculation of the dimensions of springs required for given duties, the variables being represented by drums A - - E having uniform or variable radii. Of these, the factor represented by the drum E is unknown and that represented by the drum B has only a few definite values. Attached to the spindles S of the drums are pointers P moving over logarithmic or other scales. A wire W passes from the drum A, to which it may be connected by a rack and pinion, over a pulley 1 mounted on a carriage G moving in a guide parallel to the wire, it being secured to an adjustable stop S<1>. A wire W<2> from the drum B passes over a pulley 4, on a carriage G<1>, on to the drum D, intermediate jockey pulleys H, H<1> being employed for the wires W, W<2>. A wire W<1> connecting the drums C, E passes over pulleys 2, 3 on the carriages G, G<1>. The drum spindles are held by friction brakes and serrated knobs are employed for setting purposes with the exception of the drum E which is spring-retracted so as to keep all the wires at a slight tension. In a modification, systems of links and levers may be substituted for the wires and drums.
Patent GB-1219095-A (GB)
Title: Anti-vibration mounting
Inventor: JONES RONALD
IPC: F16F1/38
Filed: 1967-12-01
Abstract: 1,219,095. Band clips. ROLLS-ROYCE Ltd. 25 Nov., 1968 [1 Dec., 1967; 22 April, 1968], Nos. 54871/67 and 18922/68. Heading E2B. [Also in Division F2] In a device for damping vibrations of e.g. a pipe (see Division F2), externally grooved members 14 hinged together by vibration-absorbing material 13 bonded to them are clamped in position by a resilient clip 19. The clip consists of two parts 20, 21 each of which has a portion partly surrounding the assembly 13, 14 and a straight portion projecting from it. The two straight portions are attached to each other, e.g. by bolts (not shown).
Patent GB-597665-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the treatment of fabrics composed of jute with otheryarns or fibres
IPC: D06P1/00
Filed: 1945-07-24
Abstract: Fabrics formed of jute together with other yarns of cellulosic origin are subjected to a dry cleaning or extraction process, e.g., with benzine or carbon tetrachloride, to remove all the oils, fats and waxes from the jute, and are then subjected to dyeing with a dye having an affinity for the jute but not, or to a much less extent, for the other yarns, so as to produce a coloured design or pattern effect predetermined by the manner in which the jute is combined with the other yarns.  Specification 571,799 is referred to.ALSO:Fabrics formed of jute together with other yarns of cellulosic origin are subjected to a dry cleaning or extraction process to remove all the oils, fats and waxes from the jute, and are thereafter subjected to dyeing with a dye having an affinity for the jute but not, or to a much less extent, for the other yarns, so as to produce a coloured design or pattern effect predetermined by the manner in which the jute is combined with the other yarns. The fabric may also be dyed with a dyestuff having an affinity for the other yarns but not for the jute.  Benzine or other dry cleaning fluid such as carbon tetrachloride may be used for the extraction process.  Suitable dyestuffs mentioned are Indigosol Brown I.R.R.D. which dyes jute but not (or to a lesser extent) cotton; Naphthol dyes which dye jute more rapidly than cotton; Durazol Fast Yellow G.R.S. which dyes cotton but not jute; a mixture of jute dyeing Solacet Fast Orange 2G.K.S. and cotton dyeing Durazol Fast Blue 4G.S.; Brenthol F.R. coupled with Brentamine Fast Orange G.C. salt, which gives a tone in tone effect with jute and cotton; and a mixture of jute dyeing Solacet Fast Blue 2B.S. and viscose dyeing Chlorazol Fast Pink B.K.S.  A suitable dye for dyeing viscose in a separate stage is Durazol Fast Violet 2B.S. Specification 571,799 is referred to.
Patent GB-1139632-A (GB)
Title: Loading and unloading gangway
IPC: B64F1/305
Filed: 1966-04-29
Abstract: 1,139,632. Gangways. STANRAY CORP. 29 April, 1966 [27 Jan., 1966], No. 18991/66. Heading B7J. A telescopic gangway-see Fig. 4 (not shown), mounted on self propelled steerable wheels which also contract and extend the gangway, is pivoted about a vertical axis (42) to the terminal buiding (22) and has an outer end or cab portion 30 also pivotable about a vertical axis 35 by which cab it is connected to an aircraft. The wheels are mounted on a telescopic strut so that the aircraft end of the gangway may be height adjustable. The outer end or cab portion 30 pivots about a vertical axis 35 to the passageway 26 on a pivot pin 76 on the roof journalling in a socket carried by frame members 80, 82 and may swing through an angle of over 100 degrees. Side curtains 62 are provided and connected to automatic reels and guide rolls, and the roof pivot arrangement 75 and arcuate floor level guide track means are as illustrated in Figs. 7 and 8 (not shown). The part 50 is provided with a circumferential chain (92), Figs. 6, 9 and 10 (not shown), anchored at both ends but passing over a motor driven sprocket 98 and idlers 100 fixed to the cab 30 so that the cab may be swung in one direction or the other to accommodate aircraft parked at different angles.
Patent GB-946059-A (GB)
Title: Fiber-containing shaped articles
IPC: C08L75/00
Filed: 1962-05-17
Abstract: A shaped article has a matrix of at least one thermoplastic synthetic polymer and fibres of polymerised fluorinated ethylene of at least 1/16 th of an inch in length uniformly dispersed in the matrix. Specified polymers are polyamides, polyesters, polyoxy methylene, polyurea, polyurethane, polycarbonate and/or polyolefin, 6 nylon, 66 nylon and polyethylene terephthalate being listed. Polytetrafluoroethylene is the preferred polymerized fluorinated ethylene while their preferred length is from 1/16 to 1 inch in length. It is preferred that the quantity of dispersed fibres is 10 to 36% based on the combined weight of the matrix and the fibres. The shaped article may be made by blending together fibres of the two polymers, heating to the melting point of the thermoplastic polymer and the mixture shaped. The blending may take place by gathering separate yarns of the two polymers and cutting the gathered yarn into short lengths. The heated mixture may be extruded to form a rod and the rod cut to form pellets. Specification 813,332 is referred to.
Patent GB-1433737-A (GB)
Title: Servo boosters
IPC: B60T13/569
Filed: 1972-04-25
Abstract: 1433737 Brake boosters GIRLING Ltd 19 April 1973 [25 /April 1972 30 Nov 1972] 19054/72 and 55304/72 Heading F2F In a servo-booster for a vehicle brake system in which a load-actuating member 92 is displaceable by the application of a differential fluid pressure across a movable wall, i.e. an elastic diaphragm 24, dividing a housing 10 of the booster into a pair of fluid chambers 26, 28 the differential pressure is controlled by a valve 31 comprising a flexible valve closure member 60 located within a central bore portion of a valve body member 32 within the housing 10. One end of the member 60 has a surface 70 adapted to selectably cooperate with a pair of valve seats 72, 74 for controlling the differential pressure across the wall 24, the latter including a conically deformable, annular deflecting plate 52 which is not directly connected to the valve body member but which abuts a fulcrum plate 90 carried by the member 92. A mechanical coupling is provided between the member 92 and the valve body 32 whereby axial displacement of the member 92 is followed by the valve body, such coupling being effected by a hollow, generally cylindrical member 102 which is constructionally distinct from both the valve body and the member 92 and which is arranged coaxially of the booster axis; one end of the member 102 is connected to the valve body and the other end thereof is mechanically coupled to the member 92. As shown, the member 102, which is slotted for passage of the fingers 51 of the plate 52, is connected to the plate 90 by means of bent-over lugs 104 extending through apertures 106 in the plate, and to the valve body by flanges 108 and 112 respectively of the body and a retaining ring 114 screwed on to the valve body 32. A thrust member 46, slidable in a bore portion 40 of the valve body, slidably receives the member 92 and is connected by a ball-andsocket connection with a valve-actuating rod 48. In a modification, Fig. 2 (not shown) a cup-shaped member (266) is mounted on an output member (258) and has portions (266a), (266b), the latter being screwed to the valve body 236, and the radially inner periphery (224a) of the diaphragm (246) is clamped between a recess in the portion (266b) and a shoulder (270) on the valve body.
Patent GB-169315-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with the separation of solids from liquids
IPC: B01D61/42
Filed: 1920-07-07
Abstract: 169,315. Acton, W., and MacKean, W. M. July 7, 1920. Electrolytic filters.- Apparatus for the combined application of cataphoresis and filtration to the separation of liquids and solids comprises a rotary vacuum filter A with the filter cloth supported on wire netting, perforated metal or the like which forms one of the poles, the other pole being a shoe, roller or slipper or an endless band I moving over rollers C. The drum is divided into segments and the liquid passes away through the hollow spindle E.
Patent GB-1143488-A (GB)
Title: Moisture-setting ink
IPC: C08L67/00
Filed: 1966-05-02
Abstract: 1,143,488. Resin-based printing inks. INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP. 2 May, 1966 [6 May, 1965], No. 19174/66. Heading C3R. A moisture-setting ink comprises a pigment, a solvent and a mixture of a major proportion by weight of a glycol solution of a fumaric acidrosin adduct of acid value at least 100 and a minor proportion of a solution of a polyester of acid value below 50 formed by reacting together 48À5% phthalic anhydride, 43À5% pentaerythritol 5% maleic anhydride and 3% zein. The solvent for the polyester may be glycol or a mixture thereof with the butyl ether of diethylene glycol. In examples, the pigment is carbon black, the solvent is diethylene glycol, the adduct has an acid number of 145 to 155 and the polyester 26. Optional ingredients present in some examples are polyethylene glycols, polyethylene wax and a toner.
Patent GB-165669-A (GB)
Title: Improved apparatus for heating air in internal combustion engines
IPC: F02D9/00
Filed: 1920-07-07
Abstract: 165,669. Lundy, C. R. July 7, 1920. Heating charge. - A chamber 12 closed at one end and open at the other rests against the exhaust pipe 3. Air entering the chamber is heated and passes into the induction pipe 2 through a perforated plug 8.
Patent GB-406560-A (GB)
Title: Volatilizing zinc
IPC: C22B19/04
Filed: 1933-07-06
Abstract: 406,560. Distilling zinc. NEW JERSEY ZINC CO., 160, Front Street, New York, U.S.A.-(Assignees of Peirce, W. M., and Waring, R. K. ; Palmerton, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.) July 6, 1933, No. 19209. Convention date, May 12. [Class 82 (i).] Molten zinc is volatilized by heating to its boiling point in a retort in a series of vertically spaced pools maintained by charging molten zinc into the upper-most pool and permitting overflow from pool to pool. In one form of apparatus the retort comprises trays 25 with peripheral troughs 26 for holding the molten metal, and openings 29 in staggered relation for its passage from tray to tray. Ribs 30 maintain shallow pools of metal on the trays. The retort is mounted in a heating chamber 11 and may be surmounted by a lead-eliminating reflux or rectifying column comprising a series of ribbed trays or baffles 31 with staggered openings for the tortuous path of the vapour. The molten zinc to be volatilized is charged through a pipe 33, and the purified vapour passes through an outlet 32, if desired to a cadmium-eliminating rectifying column. In the uninsulated portion at the top of the lead-eliminator, part of the vapour condenses to supply molten metal for refluxing back through the eliminator. The retort may be operated without the lead-eliminator and may comprise ribbed trays similar to those shown in the lead eliminator. Fig. 5 shows another form of tray having a peripheral groove 39 provided with spaced curtains 42 and dams 40 which modify the passage of the metal to an opening 41. The volatilized metal passes up through the open centre of the retort. In a circular form of this type of tray, Fig. 7, the curtains are not present. Specifications 392,361 and 395,602 are referred to.
Patent GB-140496-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to flanged pipes
IPC: F16L23/024
Filed: 1918-11-22
Abstract: 140,496. Hughes, E. J. Nov. 22, 1918. Butt joints.-A ductile iron pipe has a flange rolled on it of such proportions as to be suitable for a direct bolt coupling, as shown in Fig. 9, without the use of re-inforcing collars. The heated pipe 1 is held in a clamp 15, and the roller 11, pressed forward hydraulically in the direction of the axis of the pipe, works the edge down as shown in Figs. 3, 4, and 6. By this operation a flange is formed which is of uniform thickness, substantially equal to that of the pipe, and in which the metal is thickened at the bend and brought to a square edge 5. The flange may be finished by machining.
Patent GB-161598-A (GB)
Title: Improved process of and apparatus for drying
IPC: F26B9/06
Filed: 1919-08-05
Abstract: 161,598. Harris, G. D. Aug. 5, 1919. Chambers; multi-stage processes.-Relates to a process and apparatus for evaporating moisture from paints, paint materials, fertilizers, peat, soap in bar or cake form, linoleums and other coated materials in web or sheet form, wood, fruit, and vegetables, &c., and consists in separating the moist material into individual masses, directing the flow of a heated drying - medium into contact with the masses in succession reheating the medium between its successive contacts with the masses, and regulating the heating and reheating of the medium so as to maintain it throughout its flow at a substantially constant temperature such that each of the masses of material after contact with the medium remains in a condition for the free transudation of moisture. In the apparatus shown, the superior casing A, preferably double-walled, contains a main member subdivided by horizontal partitions D, D<1>, and a preheated chamber C. The partitions D, D<1> extend from side walls to near the opposite walls so as to produce a series of central compartments E containing superposed shelves G for holding the material to be dried and two series of end compartments F, F<1> fitted with steam coils L, L<1> for reheating the air. The compartments F, F' are in depth equal to the depth of two of the central compartments E. Air is blown into the lower part of the chamber C and is heated by steam, hot-water, &c. coils I as it passes to a flue J at the top of the casing A. The inlet from the flue J leads to the top chamber E, and the air passes in succession through the chambers E with intermediate re-heatings in the chambers F, F'. The air passes from the lowest chamber E to a delivery chamber F<2> and a bottom flue P leading to an eduction pipe P<1>, and may be led to other units provided with trays and re-heaters as described above. The re-heaters F, F<1> and the coils I are supplied with steam by valved pipes from a pipe extending along the upper front part of the apparatus. Thermometers are placed in the inlet and outlet flues J, P for registering the temperature of the heated air. Specification 23291/14 is referred to.
Patent GB-387236-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in attachment for valve stems of tyre tubes
IPC: B60C29/04
Filed: 1932-07-08
Abstract: 387,236. Tyre valves. SPICER AIRFLATER, Inc., 1105, Swetland Building, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A. July 8, 1932, No. 19368. Convention date, April 8. [Class 144 (ii).] A tyre valve casing having a foot 11, against which an inner tube 12 is clamped by a nut 15 and bridging-washer 16 on the valve stem, is provided with a seal between the foot and the washer independent of the inner tube. In the form shown, the washer is formed with an inner flange 18 having a sharp edge adapted to bite into the foot. In a modification a separate ring, diamond-shape in cross section, is arranged between the washer and foot. The washer is provided with one or more deep grooves having a square or rounded bottom into which the tube is forced to form sealing flaps. The washer is shown with wings 16a, but these may be dispensed with.
Patent GB-220647-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in process and apparatus for making roofing material
IPC: D06N5/00
Filed: 1924-08-15
Abstract: 220,647. International Copperelad Co., (Assignees of Gillis, J. H.). Aug. 15, 1923, [Convention date]. Coating non-metallic surfaces with metals.-Roofing material as described in Specification 220,644, [Class 87 (i), Bricks &c.], and in which the metal sheet is united to the base of roofing material by electrical heating and pressure as described in Specification 220,646 is made in continuous rolls by feeding the metal sheet and the base 20 between heating rollers 23, 24, pressure rollers 22, and trimming cutters 25 on to a roll 27. The metal sheet is preferably formed by means of a rotating electrode 7 and passed through colouring and washing tanks, or it may be passed between spaced anodes for further building up and after trimming by the cutters 17 is joined to the base. The metal may be applied centrally to the base or to one side, leaving a selvedge.
Patent GB-1411564-A (GB)
Title: Coated polyester films
IPC: C08J7/043
Filed: 1972-04-27
Abstract: 1411564 Coated polyester film IMPERIAL CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES LTD 28 March 1973 [27 April 1972 4 July 1972] 19561/72 and 31166/72 Addition to 1264338 Heading B2E A primer coated biaxially oriented synthetic linear-polyester film is produced by melt extruding an amorphous polyester film, biaxially orienting the film by stretching in mutually perpendicular directions, the film being coated before stretching is commenced with a primer coating whereby the final coating thickness after the film has been oriented is at least 10<SP>-7</SP> inches the primer coating comprising a cross-linkable acrylic or methacrylic polymer and a condensation product of an amine with formaldehyde. The primer coating may comprises polymers or copolymers of acrylic acid or methacrylic acid or their esters containing functional groups such as hydroxy, carboxyl, amide and oxirane groups and a condensation product of an amine with formaldehyde, e.g. melamine, urea and diazines with formaldehyde which may be alkylated. The primer coating may be applied from an aqueous or organic medium. The composition may also include wetting agents, anti-oxidants, dyes, pigments, lubricants, anti-blocking agents and/or slip agents, e.g. starch, talc, zinc oxide, calcium carbonate, silica, titanium dioxide, triferric tetroxide, silicates, aluminates, alumino silicates, discrete particles of. polyvinyl chloride or polymethylmethacrylate. The preferred polyester is polyethylene terephthalate. Scrap coated film may be re-fed together with fresh polyester to the film-forming extruder to produce an amorphous film which may be oriented and heatset. The primer-coated films may be coated with vinylidene chloride coatings as barrier coatings for packaging, printing inks, magnetic coatings, sensitive diazo coatings and thin metal coatings, The primer-coated films exhibit good slip and anti-blocking properties.
Patent GB-1218505-A (GB)
Title: Printing device for serially printing numerical or alphanumerical characters
IPC: B41J3/54
Filed: 1969-04-17
Abstract: 1,218,505. Selective printing. KIENZLE APPARATE G.m.b.H. 17 April, 1969 [29 April, 1968], No. 19631/69. Heading B6F. [Also n Division G4] Type selection, impression action.-A type wheel 13 is rotatable for type selection by a shaft 12 through bevel gears 25, 27, the shaft being arrested for type selection by a magnetic brake B, Fig. 1, and the rotational speed of the shaft 12 being reduced in stages before the shaft is stopped. The shaft 12 is driven by a motor M alternatively by a belt 18 or 19, the gear ratios thereby defined being different. Each belt drive is selectively engageable by means of a respective magnetic clutch K 1  or K 2  comprising a plate (22, Fig. 3) fixed to the shaft 12 and a toothed wheel (21) rotatably mounted on the shaft and enclosing an electromagnet fixed to a frame member (2) whereby the wheel can be magnetized for rotation with the plate (22). The shaft is initially driven by the belt 19 through clutch K 1 , until the required character is sensed by means of a toothed disc 43 and photo-cells L 1 , L 2 , when the belt 18 takes over the drive through clutch K 2 , reducing the speed of the shaft 13 for three pulses from the toothed disc device, when the magnetic brake B is activated and the clutch K 2  disengaged. The magnetic brake B is of similar construction to the clutches K 1 , K 2 . When the selected character is in position, a solenoid D, Fig. 2, is energized to swing the type wheel 13 against a platen 6 for impression.  Case shift mechanism.-The type wheel 13 is axially movable by an electromagnet W through a pin 37 in a groove 36 to select one of two rows of type thereon.  Type carriage movements.-The type wheel 13 is mounted on a carriage 10 which is movable along the printing line for letter spacing, tabulation or carriage return by a belt 54 driven by a motor (M, Fig. 6) through a shaft 51 under the control of signals from a toothed wheel and photo-cell L 3 . The motor drives a shaft (46) parallel to the shaft 51 which can be coupled thereto by a belt drive or meshing gears by means of magnetic clutches to enable the shaft to be driven in either direction. Two type carriers are provided, each having a type wheel 13, 14 and printing the same matter on different sheets.