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Patent GB-1221574-A (GB)
Title: New iron oxide complexes
IPC: A61K31/295
Filed: 1968-08-27
Abstract: 1,221,574. Iron complexes. LABORATORIOS DEL DR. ESTEVE S.A. 27 Aug., 1968 [1 Feb., 1968], No. 40965/68. Heading C2C. Ferric hydroxide complexes with amino derivatives of carbohydrates are prepared by reacting a ferric salt with the amino derivative in the presence of an amino acid. They may be administered in the form of pharmaceutical preparations containing them together with a carrier.
Patent GB-1122927-A (GB)
Title: Switch mechanism for curtain-supporting tracks
Inventor: HILLENBRAND WILLIAM AUGUST
IPC: A47H1/10
Filed: 1966-09-16
Abstract: 1,122,927. Suspending curtains. HILL-ROM CO. Inc. 16 Sept., 1966, No. 41441/66. Heading A4B. A slotted tubular rail, for runners attached to a single curtain which is moveable to screen either one of a pair of adjacent hospital beds, comprises a main track 11 joined to branch tracks 12, 13 by a switch which includes a selector 40 moveable by the leading runner to close one branch track and open the selected branch track for movement of the curtain therealong. The tracks are secured to the ceiling and the switch housing 10 has tongues projecting into slots in the tracks and secured by screws 62, 66. The selector 40 is screwed at 43 to a carrier plate 26 pivoted at 45 on a plate 20 of the housing 10, the selector lying between plates 50, 51 forming the lower surface of the housing. The leading runner has a tongue 74 which projects into a channel 29 in the carrier plate 26 and pulling of the leading edge of the curtain in the direction of the selected branch track tilts the runner so that the tongue engages a side of the channel 29 and operates the selector 40. Spring- urged balls 77 engage one of two pockets 78 in the plate 26 to maintain the selector in adjusted position for passage of remaining runners. The runners are preferably of synthetic plastics, and the housing 10, plates 20, 26 and the selector, of zinc alloy.
Patent GB-915141-A (GB)
Title: Automatic machine for the setting of hides and leather
IPC: C14B1/02
Filed: 1960-12-05
Abstract: 915,141. Setting leather. STROJOSVIT NARODNI PODNIK. Dec. 5, 1960 [Jan. 25, 1960], No. 41691/60. Class 76. Electro-hydraulic devices 23, 23<SP>1</SP> controlled by the feed rollers 5 and 5<SP>1</SP> move the supporting rollers 2 and 6 so as to bring the leather into a position for setting by knife rolls 3 and 7.
Patent GB-979580-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to a gyro-stabilized inertial navigation platform
IPC: G01C21/18
Filed: 1962-11-05
Abstract: 979, 580. Gyroscopic apparatus. GENERAL PRECISION Inc. Nov. 5, 1962 [Nov. 7, 1961], No. 41788/62. Heading G1C. An inertial navigation system has the pitch gyro 16, roll gyro 17, azimuth gyro 19, and nuclerometers 21, mounted on members 13, 18, rigid with a shaft 20 so that they may rotate about a pitch axis in a member 11, itself rotatable about a roll axis in the fixed casing, movement about the pitch and roll axes being controlled by hydraulic servomotors. To move shaft 20 and its associated equipment in one direction about the pitch axis, fluid is supplied from a solenoid operated servo-valve through passages in the fixed casing to an annular groove 61, in a fixed insert 59, leading through opening 65 to a cylinder 66. A piston 67 and thus a rack 51 are moved to the right, the rack 51 having teeth engaging a gear on shaft 20 so that the latter is rotated. For rotating the shaft in the opposite direction fluid is supplied through groove 61a and opening 65a to a cylinder 66a, thus causing a rack 50 to move to the left. To rotate the member 11 about the roll axis hydraulic fluid is supplied to one or other of a pair of cylinders whose pistons actuate racks 25, 26 engaging a gear 23 cut around one end of member 11. The members 13, 18, are secured to shaft 20 by the flattened faces of pins in grooves in the members engaging flattened surfaces on the shaft.
Patent GB-1100589-A (GB)
Title: Laminated stator assemblies for dynamo-electric machines
Inventor: BAKER ALFRED DICKENS
IPC: H02K1/16
Filed: 1964-10-14
Abstract: 1,100,589. Making stators. JOSEPH LUCAS (INDUSTRIES) Ltd. 4 Oct., 65, [14 Oct., 1964], No. 41861/64. Heading B3A. [Also in Division H2] A stator stack is made of 120 degrees sectors registered by clips 17 lying in grooves (16) in the outer periphery. These clips are welded through slots 18 to the stack and may be bent over at each end to secure the stack in the housing.
Patent GB-880241-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to contact devices comprising magnetic contact springs in sealed protective tubes
IPC: H01H1/66
Filed: 1958-12-31
Abstract: 880,241. Electromagnetic relays. SIEMENS & HALSKE A.G. Dec. 31, 1958 [Jan. 24, 1958], No. 42217/58. Class 38 (5). In a switch employing magnetic contact springs in a sealed tube, one of the contact springs has a convex contact portion whereby consistent holding values are obtained, notwithstanding relative tilting between the contact springs in an axial or transverse direction since the area X-X of flux transfer is constant for any relative tilting. The convex surface may be formed by embossing (Figs. 12, 13, not shown).
Patent GB-1507635-A (GB)
Title: Esters of prostaglandin d2
IPC: A61K31/23
Filed: 1976-10-12
Abstract: 1507635 Esters of prostaglandin D 2  UPJOHN CO 12 Oct 1976 [23 Oct 1975] 42275/76 Heading C2C The invention comprises esters of PGD 2  of the formula wherein R is n-decyl, p-acetylphenyl, p-bromophenacyl, p-(p-acetamidobenzamido)phenyl, pbenzamidophenyl or α-semicarbazono-p-tolyl and their preparation by esterifying PGD 2 . Pharmaceutical compositions contain the above esters in association with pharmaceutically acceptable carriers. The esters possess the pharmacological properties of PGD 2 .
Patent GB-1097460-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to chair and like fittings
IPC: A47C3/026
Filed: 1966-09-22
Abstract: 1,097,460. Seats. GANT METAL PRODUCTS Ltd. and W. R. COBB. Sept. 22, 1966, No. 42354/66. Heading A4J. In a chair rocking mechanism, an extensible resilient return means is at minimum length in the rest position of the chair. A coil spring or elastomeric member may be used as return means but, preferably, a rubber sleeve 10 is fitted between a stationery transverse shaft 9 and a shaft 15 mounted to move with frame 12, 16 and 17 about pivot shaft 7. Lateral play is prevented, throughout the range of rocking movement, by the engagement of members 12 with stationary anti-friction bushes 20. The range is limited by transverse shaft 18 abutting the ends of slots 19. The rocking mechanism is mounted for rotation about a vertical axis, on ball bearings 22.
Patent GB-1281238-A (GB)
Title: Method of producing an envelope containing a separate letter sheet
IPC: B42D5/02
Filed: 1969-08-26
Abstract: 1281238 Envelopes KURT H VOLK Inc 26 Aug 1969 [4 Sept 1968] 42421/69 Heading B6A An envelope blank with an integral letter sheet comprises a panel 11 forming the letter sheet, joined by perforations 22 to a panel 13 forming the envelope, the envelope panel having fold lines 20, 18 so that the letter panel 11 can be encompassed within the envelope panel. The folding of the blank includes the steps of separating the letter panel 11 from the envelope panel 13. A series of blanks are connnected together endwise and form a web 10 which may be fan-folded. The panel defined by the fold line 18 is provided with adhesive 16 for use as a closure flap.
Patent GB-1017889-A (GB)
Title: Polymerization of diolefins
IPC: C08F36/04
Filed: 1964-10-21
Abstract: Polymers of conjugated dienes are made by polymerizing the diene in the presence of a catalyst system comprising the reaction product of (1) TiCl4, TiBr4, or TiI4 and (2) an organo-aluminium aromatic aminate of the formula Al(R1R2R3)N(R4R5R6) where R1 is selected from alkyl, aryl, aralkyl, halogen, and hydrogen, R2 and R3 are selected from alkyl, aryl and aralkyl radicals, R4 is an aromatic radical, and R5 and R6 are selected from saturated or unsaturated aliphatic or alicyclic radicals, and aromatic radical.  The Specification contains extensive lists of organoaluminium compounds and aromatic amines. Exemplified (2) compounds are aluminium triisobutyl triphenyl aminate and aluminium triisobutyl N,N-dimethyl-1-naphthylamine. The catalyst may be preformed or formed "in situ".  The polymerization is generally effected in an inert diluent or solvent.  Exemplified dienes are butadiene and isoprene.  The polymerization may be effected using continuous techniques. The polymerization may be terminated by addition of (1) a 2.5% solution of di-tert.-amyl hydroquinone in isopropyl alcohol, or (2) a solution of pentamine and an antioxidant.  The polymers have a high cis-1,4-structure.
Patent GB-1285062-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to cranes
IPC: B66C23/78
Filed: 1969-08-29
Abstract: 1285062 Moving tower cranes on site SOC POTAIN SA 29 Aug 1969 [19 Sept 1968] 43101/69 Heading B8B A mobile crane chassis for moving a slewing tower crane 3, 4 either extended or folded and without the need for rails, comprises a base 1 and a rear cross-beam 2. At the front the base 1 is supported by a ball joint 7 on a block 8 enclosing a drive for two endless tracks 9. Each end of the beam 2 is supported on a block 10 with two endless tracks 11 through a raising mechanism 14. Each mechanism 14 comprises an hydraulic jack 13, links 12, 64, 69 and a ball joint 71 and is independently variable in height so that the crane may be kept level irrespective of the site conditions. Stabilizing arms 16 are pivoted on the base 1 at 15 and have vertical jacks 17 with feet 18. The jacks 17 may be used, in the position shown, to enable the front of the base 1 to be lifted so as to replace the endless tracks 9 by a wheeled assembly, or a towing vehicle, or, swung to the rear, to lift the rear of the base 1 to enable the endless tracks 11 to be replaced by wheels. The chassis may, alternatively, be self-propelled.
Patent GB-1273337-A (GB)
Title: Winding cloth into a cloth beam
IPC: D03D49/20
Filed: 1970-09-09
Abstract: 1,273,337. Winding sheet material. SULZER BROS. Ltd. 9 Sept., 1970 [3 Oct., 1969], No. 43168/70. Heading B8R. [Also in Division D1] In a device for winding cloth on to a cloth beam, for example the take-up motion of a loom, cloth 2 is wound on to a beam 8 which rises as the diameter of the roll of cloth increases and the beam is reciprocated parallel to its axis by undulations 14, on vertical members 11 (12) which guide the ends of the beam so that the cloth is traversed as it is wound up. The cloth is wound on to the beam by driving rollers 3 and 4. In alternative embodiments (Fig. 3, not shown), the end of the beam 8 is guided by an undulating slot in a plate, or by having undulations on the outside of the vertical guides acting on roller bearings on the ends of the beam (Fig. 4, not shown).
Patent GB-1513636-A (GB)
Title: Method for the preparation of fibres or films from phenolic resins
IPC: D01F6/76
Filed: 1976-10-18
Abstract: 1513636 Novolak films and fibres MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES LTD 18 Oct 1976 [21 Oct 1975 18 March 1976] 43237/76 Heading B5B Films and fibres are prepared by extruding a novolak resin obtained by reacting a resol with a phenol under neutral or acidic conditions, then curing the film or fibre with an aldehyde. Curing is effected either with an acid catalyst or first in both an acid catalyst followed by treatment in the presence of a basic catalyst. Films and fibres may also be formed from mixtures of the novolak with polyamides or the films or fibres may be etherified or esterified to block free hydroxyl groups.
Patent GB-1519767-A (GB)
Title: Film splicing
IPC: B65H21/00
Filed: 1975-10-06
Abstract: 1519767 Film splicing FERRANTI Ltd 6 Oct 1975 [4 Oct 1974] 43254/74 Heading G2E [Also in Divisions B5 and H5] Films are spliced together by overlapping the ends, and then heating from both sides simultaneously at a series of discrete registering positions to form a plurality of discrete welds. The heat is applied by a pad as shown in Fig. 2. An insulating ceramic base 25 has a pattern of resistive heating elements 26 fired on to it. Two comb-shaped electrodes 27, 28 of gold film are formed on the base, and so arranged that the comb portions are inter-digitated, so that all the elements 26 are connected in parallel. The film ends 17, 18 are laid on a base 10, and located by teeth 19 thereon which engage in the film perforations. One heating pad 12 lies under the film in a well 11. The other pad 15 is above the film, and can be lowered into engagement therewith. It is guided so that when both pads are in contact with the film, the respective heating elements on both pads are in register. Application of current for a few seconds produces a pattern of spot welds giving a strong joint.
Patent GB-1403139-A (GB)
Title: Antiperspirant compositions
IPC: B01J13/00
Filed: 1973-09-18
Abstract: 1403139 Antiperspirant aerosols COLGATEPALMOLIVE CO 18 Sept 1973 43699/73 Heading C4X [Also in Division A5] Non-staining, antiperspirant, spray powder compositions comprise a powdered antiperspirant, e.g. an aluminium component, in particular aluminium chlorohydrate, a propellant fluid (preferably a liquefied gas) and a surface active agent which is microencapsulated in a shell which is preferably water-soluble, e.g. of protein, cellulosic or synthetic plastics material. Any conventional surface active agent may be used and the compositions may comprise other conventional ingredients, e.g. a suspending agent such as colloidal silica, perfumes, emollients, bactericides and fungicides. Propellants used in examples are; 60/40 trichlorofluoromethane / dichlorodifluoromethane and a branched chain C 11 -C 13  saturated hydrocarbon.
Patent GB-984007-A (GB)
Title: Method of and apparatus for separating at least one gaseous component from a mixtureof gases
IPC: B01D53/18
Filed: 1962-11-19
Abstract: 984,007. Preserving fruit. SULZER FRERES S.A. Nov. 19, 1962 [Nov. 20, 1961], No. 43722/62. Heading A2D. [Also in Division B1] Storage chambers 40, 41 for fruit to be preserved at a low temperature, e.g. 4‹C., in a controlled atmosphere containing e.g. 3-5% oxygen and 3-5% carbon dioxide, contain outlet pipes 23a, 23b for gas to be treated and inlet pipes 8a, 8b for purified gas together with fans 42, 43 and cooling elements 44, 45 whereby the entering gas may be brought to the required temperature. Specification 726,889 is referred to.
Patent GB-1307480-A (GB)
Title: Cassette for a magnetic recording disc
IPC: G11B25/04
Filed: 1971-09-21
Abstract: 1307480 Mounting magnetic discs on shafts PHILIPS ELECTRONIC & ASSOCIATED INDUSTRIES Ltd 21 Sept 1971 [24 Sept 1970] 43969/71 Heading F2U [Also in Division G5] A cassette comprises a rotatable support 6 for a magnetic disc 5, a central bore 9 in the support 6 for receiving a driving spindle 11, Fig. 4, a member 17 axially movable in the bore 9 by a lever 22 which is pivotally secured to the casing 1 of the cassette, whereby the member 17 may be moved from a retracted position in the bore 9 against a spring 19 to an extended, spindle-engaging position, and also further beyond that extended position to release the spindle. The lever 22 is in the form of a U-shaped handle which includes cam lobes 25, (26), Fig. 2 (not shown), on either side and at each end thereof, the lobe (26) extending further from the pivotal axis 24 of the handle 22 than the lobe 25. When the handle 22 is moved from an upright position, one of the lobes 25, (26) depresses a cam follower 27. The cam follower 27 bears against a flange 16 of a sleeve 13, to which member 17 is secured. Member 17 has an enlarged, tapered head 20 with axial slots 21. The driving spindle 11 includes a first tube 43 with a frusto-conical portion 44, and a second tube 48 which is slidable in the spindle 11. As the member 17 is extended to the spindle-engaging position, the head 20 passes through the first tube 43, the resilient sections of the head 20 being squeezed together thereby. When member 17 is further extended, head 20 is squeezed into the second tube 48 to allow retraction of the member 17 by the spring 19. To permit insertion of magnetic heads, the cassette has an opening (33), Fig. 2 (not shown), in a cylindrical side wall 2, which opening (33) may be closed by a resilient plate (34) slidable in grooves (35), (36).
Patent GB-1385536-A (GB)
Title: Fluid flow control valve
IPC: F16K21/18
Filed: 1972-09-22
Abstract: 1385536 Valves T G I JOHANSSON 22 Sept 1972 [22 Sept 1971] 44044/72 Heading F2V. A valve has a housing 1 with an inlet 2, an outlet 3 and valve seating 5 with which cooperates a valve member 4 on a tubular spindle 6, and the latter extends into a second housing 8 where a disc 17 carried by it is engaged by a spring 28 to urge the spindle and valve member into the closed position, the pressure of fluid on the inlet side helping to hold the valve member in the closed position. However, when fluid is pumped into the lower part of the housing 8 through inlet 18, it acts on the disc 17 to raise the spindle and open the valve. The fluid from the inlet 18 leaks around the edges of the disc 17 and into the upper part of the housing 8. The fluid from the inlet 18 also passes into the spindle 6 through openings 10, partly blocked by the lower end of a tube 14 which is adjustable by a screw 16, and from there, through slits 15 in the tube 14 and openings 12 in the spindle, into the upper part of the housing 8, and also through the spindle into the outlet 3. The spindle can be forced into the position shown to hold the valve closed by manual operation of a hand wheel 19 to screw its shank 21 downwardly from the intermediate position in which it is shown so that a shoulder 25 engages lugs 26 on the spindle. Finally, the spindle can be raised to hold the valve open by screwing up the shank 21 from the position shown, stops 27 engaging the lugs 26 on the spindle. The valve may be used to empty a tank (30), Fig. 3 (not shown), a pump (33) being provided to supply the controlled fluid through a line (39) to the inlet 18 of the valve, under pressure.
Patent GB-1412245-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for separating fractions of immiscible liquids
IPC: G01N27/10
Filed: 1971-09-22
Abstract: 1412245 Electro-physical measurements BOOTS CO Ltd 18 Dec 1972 [22 Sept 1971] 44107/71 Heading G1N Two fractions of immiscible liquids are separated by passing two liquids in succession along a flow path past a pair of electrodes mounted opposite each other in the flow path, detecting the change in electrical conductivity occurring when the interface between the liquids passes the electrodes and controlling the flow, in response to the conductivity change, to separate the fractions. In one arrangement in which the liquids have different specific gravities the liquids are contained in a first container 2 mounted vertically over a flow pipe in which are mounted a pair of tantalum electrodes 8a, 8b, the flow pipe 1 leading to a second container (not shown) via a valve 11 controlled by the output of a conductivity meter 14 connected to the electrodes 8a, 8b, via conductor rods 7, each mounted in a glass tube 6, so as to form a cruciform arrangement with the flow path 1. When the interface between the two liquids passes the electrodes 8a, 8b the valve 11 is actuated to stop the flow so that the heavier fraction is contained in the second container and the lighter fraction in the first. Alternatively a third container may be provided Fig. 2 (not shown) the valve diverting the flow from the second container to the third when the interface is detected. More than one pair of electrodes may be used.
Patent GB-1047879-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to motorists foot rests
IPC: G05G1/60
Filed: 1964-10-30
Abstract: 1,047,879. Foot positioning devices associated with vehicle control pedals. F. R. HOBBCHAMBERS. Oct. 18, 1965 [Oct. 30, 1964], No. 44286/64. Heading B7H. A heel supporting device for use in conjunction with a vehicle control pedal comprises a moulded rubber or plastics body 1 having a stepped aperture, 7, 8, to receive heels of different sizes and there may be a rest 14 for the back of the shoe. The inside of the aperture may be coated with non-slip material. Devices with alternative shaped apertures to suit other shapes of shoe are also illustrated.
Patent GB-1432650-A (GB)
Title: Method of recovering semichemical and kraft fibres separately from corrugated board
IPC: D21C5/02
Filed: 1973-09-21
Abstract: 1432650 Processing waste corrugated board ARTHUR D LITTLE INC 21 Sept 1973 [25 Sept 1972] 44420/73 Heading D2A A method of separating the semichemical fibre fraction forming the corrugated medium from the kraft fibre fraction forming the linerboard or waste corrugated board comprises the steps of reducing the corrugated board stock to pieces of intermediate size, dispersing the pieces in water, subjecting the pieces in water to differential size reduction by mechanical action to separate the corrugated medium from the liner board and to reduce it to small pieces or fibres while the linerboard remains in the form of larger pieces, and separating the fibres and small pieces of the corrugated medium from the linerboard pieces. The waste board is preferably sorted to remove extraneous material before being reduced to pieces of intermediate size, the pieces preferably having dimension of 1 to 6 inches. During the size reduction, a debonding agent such as water, urea and/or ethylene carbonate, or a surfactant may be present. The size reduction may be carried out in a hammermill or a rotary cutter may be used. During the differential size reduction, the water may contain ¢ to 10% of its weight of the pieces and up to 0.3% of its weight of a surfactant, and the temperature may be up to 160F. The differential size reduction may be carried out in a pulper, a propeller type mixer or a ball mill in batches, or continuously in a pipeline type mixer or a continuous ball mill. The corrugated medium may be reduced to pieces of sizes up to #'' The separation of the corrugated medium from the linerboard may be carried out by screening or by flotation.
Patent GB-1360263-A (GB)
Title: Packaging of films and prints
IPC: G03D15/00
Filed: 1971-09-27
Abstract: 1360263 Packaging films and prints AGFAGEVAERT AG 27 Sept 1971 [25 Sept 1970] 44943/71 Headings B8C and B8R Developed films and their prints are severed from strips of films and prints and inserted into separate sections of a packaging unit. The prints are cut by a knife 6 and fall into a rectangular compartment 236 in a deepdrawn container formed in a web by a heated punch 27 and, optionally, a vacuum matrix 28. Scanner 5 controls the feed of the print strip and the operation of knife 6. The developed film is wound on one of the mandrels 11 on a support 10 which is rotatable to bring each mandrel in turn to a winding position at the top. Each mandrel is axially but not rotatably movable in a sleeve (12, Fig. 2, not shown) rotatably supported in the support 10. The mandrel normally extends axially out of the sleeve for the film to be wound thereon by an eccentric dog 17a rotating the sleeve. Each mandrel has a slot to receive the end of the film guided by plates 20 and 21. A sleeve-shaped container may be positioned around the mandrel with a slot for the passage of the film being wound. The film is cut by a blade 36 and the winding terminated such that a data section at the end of the film protrudes from the slit of the container. At the bottom position of the support, each mandrel is rotated backwards so that the coils of film expand against the inside of the container, and is withdrawn from the film into the sleeve so that the film in the container can fall into a compartment 23a in the packaging unit. A transparent film is welded to the top rim of the unit by a punch 31 which has a cutting edge 31a. A unit 34 connected to mechanical counting devices or photo-electric reading devices 32, 33, 35 prints a price label for each package. In a modification the film strip is cut into lengths which are inserted into packets.