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Patent GB-1011010-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to spring frames for beds
IPC: A47C23/00
Filed: 1963-12-12
Abstract: 1,011,010. Spring frames. F. STAUBLE, G. STAUBLE, and R. STAUBLE, [trading as STAUBLE & CO.]. Dec. 12, 1963 [Dec. 16, 1962], No. 49052/62. Heading A4M. A spring bed frame comprises two parallel longerons 1, 2 interconnected by metal bars 3 non-twistably secured thereto, each metal bar 3 comprising an arcuate middle portion 3a and straight portions 3b all of which lie in the plane of the longerons 1, 2, and angled end portions 3c which extend at right angle thereto and are inserted into bores 14 provided in steps 4 of the longerons 1, 2. The terminal bar 5 may not have straight portion 3b. An adjustable head part may be formed at one end of the frame, comprising struts 7 pivoted on pins 6 and supported in inclined positions by a bar 8. The metal bars 3<SP>1</SP> spanning the struts 7 have their straight portions 3b omitted and angled end portions 3c positioned in rabbets or grooves. Also either two end angles 13 or a straight bar 13<SP>1</SP> may be used as terminal members.
Patent GB-1346975-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for loading objects into selling display units
IPC: B65B35/54
Filed: 1972-10-24
Abstract: 1346975 Packaging objects in display units; discharging conveyer belts P FERRERO & C SpA 24 Oct 1972 [29 Oct 1971] 49058/72 Headings B8C and B8A Apparatus for loading objects, e.g. boxes 3 into a display unit 8 comprises two parallel conveyer belts 2 for conveying objects in rows or piles, conveyer means 6 for the display units, and at least one device for separating and guiding the objects to a filling station at which the display units are moved by a device 11 intermittently for the progressive filling of the units. As shown, five boxes are delivered by the conveyers 2 simultaneously to each side of a display unit 8 which is fed from the conveyer 6 on to a table 10 which can be raised or lowered by the device 11. The guiding and separating device comprises, for each conveyer belt 2, a linkage 30 and five fingers 33 which are actuated to engage the leading boxes on the conveyer belts 2 and displace them along slideways of guides 20 into recesses in the unit 8. The guides are rockable about axes 35 and the slideways are adaptable to the configuration of the recesses in the unit 8. The filled units are discharged on a conveyer 37. Each unit 8 is of zig-zag pattern and consists of a casing 51, base-plate 23 and sidewalls 53, 54. Each casing includes pockets 55, 56 and pockets 57, 58, 59 at a lower level to form a group adapted to be loaded at the same time by the slideways 22, 23 of each guide 20, 21. Abutments 61, 62 ensure accurate alignment of the slideways with the pockets 55-59. After the topmost pockets have been filled the slideways are moved in the direction of arrows 26, the unit is raised by the device 11 to bring the next group of pockets into register with the slideways which are then moved back to the position shown. Actuators for moving the units, linkages 30, and devices 11 and motors for driving the conveyers, may be controlled from a single panel, and the apparatus may be automated.
Patent GB-1166338-A (GB)
Title: Method of Treating Milk or Milk Products.
IPC: A23C3/00
Filed: 1967-10-30
Abstract: 1,166,338. Sterilizing milk. TETRA PAK A.B 30 Oct., 1967 [16 Nov., 1966], No. 49256/67. Heading A2D. Milk or milk products are mixed with an acidifying gas or volatile liquid (e.g. carbon dioxide or carbonic acid) and heat sterilized before or after being filled and sealed in containers made of material (e.g. polyethylene or polypropylene) which is permeable to the gas or gas resulting from the volatile liquid (e.g. carbon dioxide) and impermeable to bacteria.
Patent GB-1094200-A (GB)
Title: Sintered compacts, and ceramic dielectrics and semi-conductors constituted thereby
IPC: H01C7/02
Filed: 1964-12-04
Abstract: A modified barium titanate is produced by sintering a mixture of barium titanate or materials which form barium titanate on heating and 0.05-0.3 mol per cent tantalum pentoxide at 1150-1350 DEG  C. The barium may be partially replaced, e.g. up to 6 mol per cent, by Pb, Sn, Sr, or Zr as their oxides.
Patent GB-1526228-A (GB)
Title: Electrically illuminated medical diagnostic instruments
IPC: A61B3/13
Filed: 1975-12-03
Abstract: 1526228 Surgical optical instruments WELCH ALLYN INC 3 Dec 1975 [24 March 19751 49576/75 Heading A5R [Also in Division G2]  An illuminated diagnostic instrument, such as an otoscope, Fig. 3, or an opthalmoscope, Fig. 12 (not shown), comprises a hollow body consisting of a head portion having a viewing passage and a handle portion substantially transverse to the viewing passage, a light source unit removably mounted in the handle portion and comprising a lamp and a power supply, and optical means, such as optical fibres or a system of lenses and mirrors, for directing light from the lamp towards the viewing passage. The hollow body is preferably formed of two mating longitudinal halves of moulded plastics and the light source unit is preferably inserted into an open end of the handle portion after the other components of the instrument have been assembled. Otoscopes. The otoscope comprises a body 22 having a head portion 24 and a handle portion, a metal speculum 27 with an L- shaped groove 28 for holding a disposable tip or cover thereon, and a moulded plastics lens 31 closing the rear side of the head. The light source unit 26 comprises an upstanding moulded plastics support member 48 on which batteries 50a and 50b and a lamp 51 are mounted, and a base 52 which closes the lower end of the handle and can be grasped to withdraw the light source unit from the handle. Light is transmitted to the speculum by a bundle 34 of optical fibres which form an annulus around the narrow end of the speculum. The lamp abuts against a U-shaped bracket 66 thereby ensuring correct alignment with the lower end of the fibre optic bundle.
Patent GB-1020617-A (GB)
Title: Copolymers ofª‰-lactones and aziridines and preparation thereof
IPC: C08G73/04
Filed: 1963-12-20
Abstract: Polymers containing amine-, ester-, ether- and amide-linkages are made by copolymerizing a b -lactone with a compound containing at least one aziridine ring in a mol. ratio of 1:20 to 20:1. Specified lactones are those of formula <FORM:1020617/C3/1> wherein R1 and R2 each represent a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl radical, and R3 and R each represent a hydrogen atom or an alkyl chloromethyl or aryl radical.  Specified aziridine compounds are those of formula <FORM:1020617/C3/2> wherein R5, R6, R7 and R8 each represent a hydrogen atom or an alkyl radical, and R9 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl or acyl radical, or one of a group of general formula <FORM:1020617/C3/3> <FORM:1020617/C3/4> and <FORM:1020617/C3/5> R10 being an alkylene radical.  Copolymerization is effected at - 20 DEG to +200 DEG C., possibly in the presence of an inert organic liquid and a catalyst (e.g. triethylamine or tin tetrachloride). Chain-terminating agents contain active-hydrogen atoms (e.g. alcohols, phenols, mercaptans, amines or organic acids) may be included. Copolymerization may be first effected at a low temperature to yield a low molecular weight adduct or prepolymer which is then heated to a high temperature, possibly with more lactone or aziridine compound.  Block copolymers are made by polymerizing one of the monomers in the presence of a homopolymer of the other monomer.  Some of the copolymers are soluble in water and acetone.  Examples describe the copolymerization of ethylene imine and b -propiolactone. Uses: Textile finishing agents, dyeing assistants, antistatic agents, ion-exchange resins, moulding resins.
Patent GB-1434340-A (GB)
Title: Convertible flashlight
IPC: A63H33/42
Filed: 1974-02-18
Abstract: 1434340 Electric battery lamps MARVIN GLASS & ASSOCIATES 18 Feb 1974 [20 Feb 1973] 50729/74 Heading F4R A unit 85 for converting a battery-powered hand torch 52 into a camping or warning lantern comprises a base 86 and a receptacle 84 into which the torch can be removably inserted with its beam of light directed towards the base, a light diffusing means such as a conical reflector 94 being provided on the base in the path of the beam to re-direct the light in a radially outward direction. The torch comprises a transparent or translucent lens member 80 which is a snap fit on the end 82 of the torch housing 54 and is adapted to fit around a shoulder 96 in the unit 85, an alternative red lens member 104 being removably snap-fitted within a recess 106 on the underside of the base 86.
Patent GB-1124487-A (GB)
Title: Process for the preparation of alkali metal borides
IPC: C01B35/04
Filed: 1965-11-30
Abstract: Alkali metal borides are prepared by reacting an alkali metal or an alkali metal hydride with boron carbide in a non-oxidizing atmosphere at 500-1400 DEG  C. and treating the product with a mineral acid, e.g. dilute hydrochloric acid. At least 10% by weight of alkali metal or alkali metal hydride, based on the total weight of alkali metal or alkali metal hydride and boron carbide, is preferably used.  The non-oxidizing atmosphere may be argon or hydrogen.  Examples describing the preparation of lithium boride are given.
Patent GB-1517767-A (GB)
Title: Coating compositions
IPC: C09D167/00
Filed: 1975-12-11
Abstract: 1517767 Binders for water-dilutable paints VIANOVAKUNSTHARZAG 11 Dec 1975 [17 Dec 1974] 50879/75 Headings C3R and C3B Binders for water-dilutable paints are prepared by (a) reacting from 8 to 50% by weight of an amine-formaldehyde condensate which is at least partially etherified with a C1-4 monohydric alcohol with from 50 to 92% by weight of a monomethoxypolyethylene glycol of M.W. from 300 to 2000 and (b) condensing the product from (a) with at least part of an alkyd or epoxy resin ester component until the product exhibits optimum dilutability in water whereafter any remaining alkyd or epoxy resin ester component is added, the total proportions of components employed in (b) being from 5 to 30% by weight of the reaction product from (a) and 70 to 95% by weight of the alkyd resin or epoxy resin ester. In the preparation of the modified amine-formaldehyde condensate, the monomethoxypolyethylene glycol may be used in conjunction with a non-etherified polyethylene glycol and/or a monohydric alcohol having from 4 to 42 carbon atoms. In typical examples, (i) hexamethoxymethyl melamine is reacted with a fat alcohol of linseed oil fatty acids and methoxy-polyethylene glycol and the product so formed is condensed with an alkyd resin derived from tall oil fatty acids, pentaerythritol and phthalic anhydride and (7) hexamethoxymethyl melamine is reacted with trimethylolpropane-diallyl ether and methoxypolyethylene glycol and this product is condensed with an epoxy resin ester derived from an epoxy resin based on bisphenol A, linoleic fatty acid and tetrahydrophthalic anhydride.
Patent GB-1119585-A (GB)
Title: A process for the manufacture of cement-containing articles with a plastic top layer
IPC: C04B41/63
Filed: 1966-11-14
Abstract: 1,119,585. Tiles comprising concrete and epoxy resin layers. SHELL INTERNATIONALE RESEARCH MAATSCHAPPIJ N.V. 14 Nov., 1966 [15 Nov., 1965], No. 50955/66. Heading B5A. An article e.g. a tile, having a top layer of resin and a base layer of concrete, is made by applying a liquid resin layer of an epoxy resin and a curing agent in a mould, cooling by at least 30‹ C., pouring in concrete before the resin cores and curing the two layers together. The epoxy resin is preferably a polyglycidal ether of 2,2, bis(4-hydroxyphenyl) propane and may contain up to 40% by weight of a liquid monoglycidyl compound. The curing agent is preferably piperidine, a salt of 2,4,6-tri(dimethyl amino methyl) phenol and 2-ethyl hexoic acid or a polyamino amine derived from a polyamine and a carboxylic acid, and preferably is only active at elevated temperature; curing preferably taking place at 70 to 150‹ C. Dyes, pigments and fillers such as sand, quartz powder, alumina and carborundum may be incorporated in the resin. After cooling the resin, the concrete is poured on and may be compacted by tamping or vibrating to the desired thickness before curing. Panels, building blocks, shower floors, sinks, table tops for laboratories and kitchen slabs may also be made by this process.
Patent GB-1492765-A (GB)
Title: Reciprocating-piston internal-combustion engines
IPC: F02F7/00
Filed: 1974-11-25
Abstract: 1492765 IC engine vibration damping MASCHINENFABRIK AUGSBURG - NURNBERG AG 25 Nov 1974 [27 Nov 1973] 51023/74 Heading F1B Vibration of a tie rod in a reciprocating-piston IC engine, e.g. a large diesel, is decreased by damping material filling a portion of reduced annular clearance surrounding the rod. In one arrangement Fig. 4, a tie rod 21 joining two engine components is surrounded by a sleeve 24 defining a reduced annular clearance 23 supplied with damping oil  from the lubrication circuit via line 30. The oil returns to tank after leaking past seals 27 at the ends of sleeve 24. The latter rests on a projection 25 and is fixed by three equi-angularly spaced screws 26. In a modification Fig. 2, the clearances 15, 17 surrounding each tie rod 13 joining crankshaft bearing covers 10, 14 are filled with polyurethane foam and/or oil. Such an arrangement can also damp the tie rods (3) Fig. 3 (not shown) joining a V-engine cylinder block (1) to a lower engine part (4). The reduced clearances 17, 23 are about 2% to 8% of the tie rod diameter.
Patent GB-1358083-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for spraying plants
IPC: A01G27/00
Filed: 1971-11-03
Abstract: 1358083 Spray producers BADISCHEANILIN- & SODA-FABRIK AG 3 Nov 1971 [4 Nov 1970] 51077/71 Heading B2F In apparatus for spraying plants in which spray liquid is sucked from a reservoir by a gas and atomised thereby and the reservoir has a fixed overflow pipe, one suction tube for the liquid may be provided whose lower end is adjusted relative to the overflow, or a plurality of suction tubes may be provided which extend to different depths within the reservoir. As shown, air supplied through a line 14 to an injector nozzle 11 sucks the liquid from the reservoir 1 via tubes 2, 23. The height of the lower end of the tube 2 is adjustable by a rack and pinion 13. When more than one suction tube is provided, one of a number of magnetic valves (12), Fig. 3 (not shown) is operated to place one of the tubes in communication with the nozzle 11. A flushing agent may be supplied through a line 7 and a ring of nozzles 10 to exit via a line 9 and through the nozzle 11. The flushing agent may additionally be supplied through nozzles 19. The spray liquid may be stirred by air fed through the line 7. To assist removal of any liquid and vapours left after a spraying operation, rotating water jets 18 may be used.
Patent GB-1489394-A (GB)
Title: Halogen-containing metal phthalocyanines and a process for their manufacture
IPC: C09B47/00
Filed: 1974-11-26
Abstract: 1489394 Preparation of phthalonitriles CIBAGEIGY AG 26 Nov 1974 [27 Nov 1973 (2)] 51086/74 Heading C2C [Also in Division C4] Examples 1-11 describe the preparation of phthalonitriles of the general formula wherein R 1  is alkyl or alkoxyalkyl having 1-10 C atoms, cyclohexyl, a heterocycle, or a phenyl or benzyl group optionally substituted by halogen, alkyl or alkoxy, Y is -O- or -S- and Y 1  is a chlorine atom or the group R 1 O-. They are prepared by reacting the compound of the formula in a hydrophilic organic solvent with a compound R 1 YMe wherein Me is an alkali metal atom and R 1  and Y are as above. The compounds are used to prepare copper phthalocyanines.
Patent GB-1400632-A (GB)
Title: Process for hydrogen sulphide pollution control
IPC: B01D53/86
Filed: 1972-11-06
Abstract: 1400632 Catalytically oxidizing hydrogen sulphide in water TEXACO DEVELOPMENT CORP 6 Nov 1972 [17 Nov 1971] 51129/72 Headings C1A and C1C [Also in Division B1] A process for purifying hydrogen sulphdecontaining water from subterranean hydrocarbon reservoirs by catalytically oxidizing the hydrogen sulphide to elemental sulphur, comprises introducing into container 11 maintained at atmospheric pressure, the hydrogen sulphidecontaining water together with a water-soluble catalyst (e.g. nickel or cobalt chloride) from line 12, through line 10 and oxygen or air through line 13, mixing the contents of the container, e.g. by means of stationary helical elements or rotating blade-carrying shafts (Figs. 2 and 3, not shown), to convert the hydrogen sulphide to elemental sulphur and removing purified water through line 15. The sulphur floats and may be removed by skimming.
Patent GB-1365792-A (GB)
Title: Closure with plastics sealing means
IPC: B65D53/00
Filed: 1972-11-11
Abstract: 1365792 Caps for containers SCHMALBACHLUBECA-WERKE AG 11 Nov 1972 52184/72 Heading B8T A plastics seal for a crown cap type of closure has an optical brightening additive which renders the seal reactive to ultra violet light, so that on inspection under ultra-violet light, flaws in the seal will show up as dark areas.
Patent GB-1283932-A (GB)
Title: A tape reading-out system
Inventor: KAGE SOICHIRO
IPC: G06K13/18
Filed: 1969-10-24
Abstract: 1283932 Tape readers TOKYO SHIBAURA ELECTRIC CO Ltd 24 Oct 1969 [29 Oct 1968] 52200/69 Heading G4M A sprocket wheel shaft is driven through a clutch and has an associated detector (reed switch, photo-cell or cam switch) providing signals for controlling operation of the clutch. A read signal a from a computer sets bi-stable 32 so that read gates 361 are enabled by gate 34 and inverter 35 to pass the outputs of sensing photo-cells to the input register 37 of the computer, and to energize the clutch magnet 33. When the tape has been advanced by a preset distance, detector 38 resets 32 and provides a delayed read-complete signal to the computer via 39, 40. Alternatively the read-complete signal may be obtained from a further reed switch detector. The stop signal may also be used to derive strobe signals for reading out the signals from the sensing photo-cells.
Patent GB-1434962-A (GB)
Title: Wettreatment of skins
IPC: C14C15/00
Filed: 1973-11-12
Abstract: 1434962 Wet processing animal skins FERENTZI & KESSLER 12 Nov 1973 [26 April 1973] 52360/73 Heading D1L Animal skins e.g. leathers or hides, are wet processed by passing the material between a part circular row of rollers and a common pressure roller bearing on all the rollers of the row. The row of rollers 3 may be immersed (see Fig. 1) in a semi-circular trough 1 of treatment liquor 3, the rollers being supported on springs 4. The common pressure roller 5, which is a hollow drum, bearing on the row of rollers may be filled with liquid to different depths 6 in order to vary the applied pressure. The row of rollers may be connected by levers to equalise the pressure applied. The feed of skins between the rollers of the row is aided by intermediate smaller driven support rollers 12. In another arrangement [Fig. 3 (not shown)] the treatment liquor may be applied by spray nozzles intermediate each roller of the row, instead of by using a trough. Pressure may be applied to the common pressure roller via a smaller roller bearing on the apex thereof. Alternatively the row of rollers 3 may be placed above the pressure roller (see Fig. 2) and the treatment liquor applied via nozzles 13 intermediate each roller, the rollers bearing on the common pressure roller and being pressure adjustable by springs 14. The surfaces of the pressure and support rollers may be rubber or felt and have spiral ridges, grooves, prongs or brushes.
Patent GB-1501023-A (GB)
Title: Electrical connector
IPC: H02G15/08
Filed: 1975-12-22
Abstract: 1501023 Terminal strips ETABS HENRY POUYET ACETP 22 Dec 1975 [27 Dec 1974] 52360/75 Heading H2E A connector comprises at least one connecting strip 1 having a peripheral edge capable of receiving a row of terminals 4, the or each strip having a first plurality of wire guides 8 that open at the first edge and in a second edge, and a second plurality of wire guides 12 that also open in the first edge and in a third edge opposite to the second edge. As described, the strip 1 comprises two insulating plates 2, 3, plate 3 containing grooves 9 for the terminals 4, an insulating strip 5 being placed between the terminals 4 and plate 2. Two terminals 4 are served by a single path on opposite sides thereof. A narrower deeper groove may be provided between grooves 9 (Fig. 2, not shown). Pairs of plates 2, 3 may be stacked together in any required number, e.g. two as shown.
Patent GB-1336210-A (GB)
Title: Devices for adjusting the angle of tilt of head-lamps of  motor vehicles
IPC: B60Q1/068
Filed: 1971-11-12
Abstract: 1336210 Linkwork REGIE NATIONALE DES USINES RENAULT and AUTOMOBILES PEUGEOT 12 Nov 1971 [18 Nov 1970] 52650/71 Heading F2K [Also in Division F4] A device for adjusting headlamps to compensate for vehicle loading comprises a driving cable 7a actuated by a manually operated knob 13, a relay of the case 1 and slide 5 type to which the cables are attached, the case including end extensions and co-operating straps to anchor the cable sheaths, and two driven cables leading to headlamp adjusting means 21. Adjustments may be by rotating the knob, the device including a worm gear contained in unit 15 to give cable 7a translational motion. The cable sheaths may be positioned correctly for anchoring using a pliers 16.
Patent GB-1537060-A (GB)
Title: Matrix circuit for colour television sets
IPC: H04N9/67
Filed: 1975-12-24
Abstract: 1537060 Colour television receiver INDESITINDUSTRIA ELETTRODOMESTICI ITALIANA SpA 24 Dec 1975 [17 Jan 1975] 52908/75 Heading H4F In a colour television receiver receiving for example a PAL-type signal, a resistor matrix 23- 29 is provided between the two outputs 1 and 2 of the two synchronous demodulators and the inputs of three (only one shown) colour signal amplifiers 37, 40. The amplifiers each have adjustable parameters, e.g. resistors 33 and 35, which are adjusted so that the product of the amplifier voltage gain and the effective resistance between the amplifier input and a reference potential is equal to a predetermined number when all the resistors 24, 27, 29 of the resistor matrix, which are connected in parallel to the amplifier input, are considered as being connected to this reference potential. The output of the luminance signal amplifier is connected to terminal 30, the three resistors (only one, 29, shown) for the luminance signals are preferably equal. The two transistors 37 and 40 are connected in cascode configuration and receive negative feedback through the network formed by resistors 47, 45, 36, 35, 33 and 34 and capacitor 46. The luminance signal Y at terminal 30 is mixed through resistor 29 with the colour difference signal B-Y carried by resistors 24 and 27. A black level clamping pulse is supplied via resistor 31. Direct positive voltages are applied to terminals 11, 21, 41 and 44, the voltage at 44 being greater than that at 41. Peaking coil 42 is connected as shown. Terminal 48 comprises the output terminal for the signal B which is fed to a cathode of a colour display tube.
Patent GB-1064640-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to rotary drums for use in liquid treatments
IPC: C25D17/18
Filed: 1965-12-17
Abstract: In a rotary barrel-type apparatus for cleaning or plating small articles, the inner perforated drum is mounted on bearings off-set from the axis of the drum whereby the drum rotates excentrically and regurgitates the liquid through the drum.  The perforated drum may be mounted on a vertical, inclined or horizontal axis, and loaded through an opening in the wall or end.  The drum may be circular or polygonal in section.
Patent GB-1470329-A (GB)
Title: Antibiotic derivatives of xk-62-2 and method of production thereof
IPC: A61P31/04
Filed: 1974-12-12
Abstract: Acylation of the antibiotic which is known under the name XK-62-2 and has the formula A <IMAGE>  in which R6 is hydrogen with a compound of the formula       Y1Y2N-CH2-CH2-CHOH-COZ initially results in a mixture of various acylated compounds from which the required compound with the group <IMAGE> is isolated, and the protective group Y2 is removed before or after the isolation. The antibiotic has a broad spectrum of antibacterial activity, especially against Escherichia coli KY 8327 and 8348.