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Patent GB-967423-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in a bird toy
IPC: A63H3/28
Filed: 1963-05-02
Abstract: 967,423. Moving-figure toys. LOUIS MARX & CO. Ltd. May 2, 1963, No. 17371/63. Heading A6S. In an animated toy bird a crank 7 from a driving motor 22 moves the beak 2 and tail 5 in timed relation by means of linkages 6 ,9, respectively, coupled thereto. A further crank 16 having a cam disc 19 with cam surfaces 18 thereon moves an arm 13 coupled to levers 21 moving the wings 4. A link 17 coupled to crank moves a cranked wire 15 about a horizontal axis 11 whereby the other end 11a of the wire 15 oscillates the head 3 about a vertical axis. Specification 967,424 is referred to.
Patent GB-726373-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to typographical composing machines
IPC: B41B11/06
Filed: 1953-06-23
Abstract: 726,373. Type-bar-making machines. MERGENTHALER LINOTYPE CO. June 23, 1953 [July 9, 1952], No 17378/53. Class 100 (3). Magazines.-In a typo graphical line - composing machine including a maga zine-supporting frame having a seating member against which the maga zine banks by gravity, anc means for lifting the seat ing member and magazine from the frame, there is provided resilient pressure means to press the maga zine against the seating member when in norma operative position, but to exert no pressure when the magazine and seating member have been raised from the base frame to allow removal of the magazine from the seating member. A spring hook 15 is attached at one end to the base frame 3 and at the other end is adapted to pass through a slot 4a in the upper part of the longitudinal groove in the pivoted centre board or seating member 4, so that the end of the hook overlies the end of the magazine centre bar 8. When the centre bar is raised for magazine removal by a handle 10, a cam or plate 11 and an arm 13, the normal bend of the spring causes it to bear against the lower edge 4b of the slot 4a. When the centre board is lowered, the spring is thus forced down so that the hook acts on the centre bar 8 to hold the magazine against its seat 3a. Specifications 260,459, [Class 100 (iii)], and 706,438 are referred to.
Patent GB-1506004-A (GB)
Title: Pollution control apparatus
IPC: B01D53/77
Filed: 1975-04-28
Abstract: 1506004 Separating particles from gas L J PIRCON 28 April 1975 [6 May 1974] 17479/75 Headings B1R and BIT Apparatus for removing solid and/or liquid particulate pollutant from gas comprises casing 10 having one or more zones which comprise an impingement plate 131 or 132 below one or more nozzles 121. The cross-sectional area of inlet end of a nozzle 121 is 2 to 12 times that of the outlet end and the mean angle of convergence (A) is 8-18‹. The bottom of casing is provided with an outlet for discharging pollutant and clean gas outlet 116. The apparatus may comprise a demister 117. Nozzles 141-144 may spray liquid or solid into the gas stream to enhance agglomeration of the pollutant particles to be removed from the gas and nozzles 145-148 may spray liquid onto the plates 131, 132 to keep them clean.
Patent GB-761000-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to a method of forming a sound record and to sound recording heads
IPC: G11B3/00
Filed: 1954-06-15
Abstract: 761,000. Gramophone record grooves and recording styli. TELEFUNKEN GES., [formerly TELEFUNKEN GES. FUR DRAHTLOSE TELEGRAPHIE]. June 15, 1954 [June 19, 1953], No. 17500/54. Class 40 (2) [Also in Group XXXIX] A lateral cut sound groove of substantially constant width is either formed or re-shaped in a sound-recording medium, e.g. a gramophone record disc or a ribbon, by moving a cutting stylus angularly as well as laterally about its longitudinal axis. In one embodiment, Fig. 3, the stylus 6 is in the form of an end milling cutter and is rotated at high speed by a flexible driving shaft 7, exciting coils 5 when energized producing the lateral movement to cut a new groove; in this embodiment an existing variable width groove in a record may be re-shaped, it is stated, to a constant width by permitting the rotating stylus 6 to track said existing groove, the coils 5 not being energized. In the other embodiment, Figs. 4 and 5, the stylus 14 has a triangular tip 2 and is angularly moved by a system of exciting coils 18, 20 and iron cores 17, 19 in such manner that the base of the triangle is always normal to the instantaneous direction 13 of movement of the stylus rleative to the medium, springs 16 determining the central position.
Patent GB-569575-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in manufacture of self-locking nuts
IPC: B21K1/70
Filed: 1943-10-25
Abstract: 569,575. Making nuts. ALLIED CONTROL CO., Inc. Oct. 25, 1943, No. 17565. Convention date, Feb. 6. [Classes 83 (ii) and 83 (iv)] Forging ; punches and dies.-In the manufacture of lock-nuts of the type shown in Fig. 7, a shell, as shown in Fig. 6, is formed from a flat blank, which may be polygonal and of the size required for the body of the nut, in closed dies in a press. The nut is completed by punching, tapping and closing down the tabs 6 on to. the flexible insert 4. The blank 10 is supported by an ejector rod 17 passing through a punch 15 with a reduced part 18 to form the part 3 of the nut and with cutaway parts (not shown) to form the tabs 6. The punch and die are secured in the base 23 by a holder 13 and cover-plate 13a apertured to fit the punch 20 formed at 21 to produce the countersink 7a. Rods 25 carried by the press-head 24 support a cross-bar 26 that supports the ejector by a shoulder 32. Screws 28 in the base 23 support an abutment 29 to arrest the movement of the ejector when its top is level with that of the projection 18. Springs 31 engage the crossbar to effect ejection on the upstroke. In a modification, the punch 20 is shaped to form the parts 3, 6 of the nut and the ejector rod forms the countersink.
Patent GB-949181-A (GB)
Title: Method of protecting material from ultra violet light
Inventor: LAUERER DOROTHEA
IPC: C07C59/52
Filed: 1960-05-18
Abstract: Cellulose or synthetic resin compositions contain ultra-violet light absorbing compounds of the general formula: Ar-CR3=CR1R2 wherein Ar is a phenyl group substituted by one or more hydroxy or alkoxy groups, R1 is CN, COOH, COX (where X is an alkyl, alkoxy or primary, secondary or tertiary amino group), (CH2)nCOOH or (CH2)nCOOR (where R1 i alkyl and n is 1 to 4), R2 is H, aryl, CN, COX or COOH, and R3 is H or an alkyl group. In Example 1, 4-hydroxy -a - acetyl-cinnamic acid anilide is added to a solution of damar and ethyl- or nitro-cellulose in toluene and the solution case to form a film. In Examples 2 and 3, stabilized polyester resins are obtained by esterifying a mixture of maleic anhydride and phthalic anhydride in known manner with ethylene glycol, mixing the resulting polyester resin with styrene and p-hydroxy -a - cyanocinnamic acid ethyl ester or p-hydroxy -a -cyano-b -methyl cinnamic acid ethyl ester, and polymerizing with benzoyl peroxide.ALSO:Lacquers contain ultra-violet light absorbing compounds of the formula Ar-CR3=CR1R2 wherein Ar is a phenyl group substituted by one or more hydroxy or alkoxy groups, R1 is CN, COOH, COX (where X is an alkyl, alkoxy or primary, secondary or tertiary amino group), (CH2)nCOOH or (CH2)nCOOR (where R is alkyl and n is 1 to 4), R2 is H, aryl, CN, COX or COOH, and R3 is H or an alkyl group. Many compounds are specified including hydroxycinnamic acids and its esters, amides and nitriles.  The group Ar also may contain alkyl and halogen substitutents.ALSO:Textiles are protected against deterioration under the action of ultra-violet light by treating them with compounds of the formula: Ar-CR3 = CR1R2 wherein Ar is a phenyl group substituted by one or more hydroxy or alkoxy groups, R1 is CN, COOH, COX (where X is an alkyl, alkoxy or primary, secondary or tertiary amino group), (CH2)n COOH or (CH2)n COOR (where R is alkyl and n is 1 to 4), R2 is H, aryl, CN, COX or COOH, and R3 is H or an alkyl group.  Many compounds are specified including hydroxy-cinnamic acids and its esters, amides and nitriles.  The group Ar also may contain alkyl and halogen substituents.
Patent GB-378140-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in means for indicating exposures for photographic cameras
IPC: G03B17/56
Filed: 1931-06-17
Abstract: 378,140. Photographic cameras. WATSON, C. A. B., St, Paul's Vicarage, Wynyard Street, Auckland, New Zealand. June 17, 1931, No. 17585. [Class 98 (i).] In exposure indicators, particularly for roll-film cameras, of the kind comprising a rotary disc bearing numbers visible through a window, the disc is formed with radial ratchet teeth adapted to be engaged by a pawl member actuated by the shutter-operating member. As applied to a box-form camera, Fig. 1, the indicator disc 10 is formed with radial ratchet teeth 18 adapted to be engaged by pawls 25, 26 carried by a lever 22 actuated by the shutter lever 20 through a member 23. For instantaneous exposures, each movement of the lever is effective to turn the disc 10 through either pawl. In time exposures, the pawl 25 is deflected by a rod 31 carried by the detent bar 30. The throw of the lever 22 is controlled by a bow 34 engaging stop teeth 19 on the disc which is also prevented from turning back by a detent pawl 35. The indications on the disc are visible from the rear of the camera to facilitate checking of the film members. A modification is described as applied to a boxform camera of the type having a pivoted detent lever. Fig. 5 shows a modification applied to an iris-diaphragm shutter. The shutter lever 20 carries a spring arm tooth 36 adapted to engage the ratchet teeth and turn the disc 10 on the opening movement of the shutter lever. The tooth 36 carries a second tooth 37 adapted to engage the edge of disc 10 to prevent undue rebound.
Patent GB-1300323-A (GB)
Title: A closure cap for a container
Inventor: LANGDON ALFRED
IPC: B65D83/14
Filed: 1970-04-14
Abstract: 1300323 Container closures I TO I PLASTICS Ltd 19 April 1971 [14 April 1970] 17669/70 Heading B8T A closure for an aerosol container 9 has circumferentially spaced hook elements 7 which secure the closure to the container. Integral with one such element is a tear-tab 10, the element 7 and tab 10 being joined at each side to the skirt 6 of the closure by means of weakened portions (11), Fig. 4 (not shown). To initially remove the closure from the container, the teartab 10 is used to tear off the attached element 7, the skirt 6 being undamaged. The cap is then able to be levered off and re-secured as necessary. The closure is of plastics material, and the tear-tab has a reinforcing region (12) around its edges.
Patent GB-1210797-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to endless code traction installations for moving objects along horizontal tracks
IPC: B65G23/24
Filed: 1969-04-03
Abstract: 1,210,797. Traction installation for rope railway. SOC. DES FORGES ET ATELIERS DU CREUSOT. 3 April, 1969 [6 May, 1968], No. 17697/69. Heading B7L. A traction installation for moving, e.g., ingot trucks 1 on a horizontal track 15, the movement being controlled by two parallel endless cables 3, 4 one on each side of the track, comprises two frames, 17, 18, Fig. 3, pivotable about two aligned pivots 19, 20, and each bearing a traction cable Koepe pulley 9, 10; whose axes are parallel to the axes of pivots 19, 20. Two reduction gears each of which drives the spindle of one Koepe pulley and comprises a drive pinion, 24, 25, and gear-wheels 21, 22 and 23, are driven through a differential gear 26, the output gear wheels 27, 28 of the differential gear being secured to the drive pinions 24, 25, and the planet wheel carrier cage 30 being driven by at least one motor 33. The cage is secured to a pinion 31 meshing with a pinion 32 driven by the motor(s). Counterweights or a ram, attached to each frame 17, 18 tension the cables 3, 4.
Patent GB-909216-A (GB)
Title: Separation process
Inventor: MUIR JOHN
IPC: C07C51/493
Filed: 1960-05-19
Abstract: 2 : 3 : 6-Trichlorobenzoic acid is separated from a mixture of polychlorobenzoic acids by treating the mixture with an alcohol under esterifying conditions and thereafter separating the unesterified 2 : 3 : 6-trichlorobenzoic acid from the mixture. The mixture may be heated with the alcohol e.g. methanol, ethanol, propanol, butanol, and beta-ethoxyethyl alcohol preferably in the proportions of at least 2 molecular proportions of alcohol for each molecular proportion of esterifiable acids in the mixture, with the addition of an acid esterification catalyst e.g. sulphuric or hydrochloric acid. The unesterified acid is separated from the esterification mixture by extraction with water in a base, e.g. sodium or potassium carbonate or sodium or potassium bicarbonate, or an organic base and thereafter the trichlorobenzoic acid is recovered as free acid by acidification of the aqueous phase from the extraction.
Patent GB-582696-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in rotary electric switches
IPC: H01H19/58
Filed: 1944-09-16
Abstract: 582,696. Mechanical switches without quick action. MARKS, S., and BOOTH, E. R. Sept. 16, 1944, No. 17755. [Class 38 (v)] In a rotary switch, the stator A is made of ceramic material and has a number of grooves B on its working face, with transverse holes C at each end of the grooves. The contacts E are formed from wires which are laced through the holes C and lie in grooves B on the one side of the stator A and in radial grooves B<1> on the other side, the ends being looped at F' and bent to engage peripheral notches E<1>. In the embodiment shown, a three-pole four-way switch is provided having twelve contacts F and three poles G concentric therewith, arranged in slots in a similar fashion. The rotor H is placed upon the stator and carries contacts T adapted to bridge the fixed contacts F and poles G.
Patent GB-824559-A (GB)
Title: Method of and apparatus for conveying and metering batches of milk
IPC: A01J5/01
Filed: 1958-06-04
Abstract: 824,559. Conveying and metering batches of milk. DIESSEL, W., and DIESSEL, L. [trading as DIESSEL GEB.]. June 4, 1958 [June 13, 1957], No. 17781/58. Class 84. [Also in Group XXVIII]  In conveying batches of milk from a receptacle at a low level to a point of discharge at a higher level and metering the milk conveyed, milk is fed from the receptacle into an air separator by suction effected by producing a vacuum therein and whereby air is separated from the milk in the separator, the milk free of air flows by gravity to the intake of a pump and the milk is pumped through a flow-meter to the discharge point, and the batch amounts are under the control of the liquid level in the air separator. Milk is sucked from a receptacle 1 into an air separator 3 maintained under vacuum by a pump 7, air-free milk flows through a constriction 18 to a pump 11 and is pumped up through a meter 14. The maintenance of vacuum and the operation of pump 11 are governed by the level of liquid in the air separator through electrical or float controls 9 and 12 respectively.
Patent GB-1152439-A (GB)
Title: Process and Apparatus For Cooling Air
Inventor: MECKLER GERSHON
IPC: F24F5/00
Filed: 1966-04-22
Abstract: 1,152,439. Air conditioning apparatus; heating and cooling systems. LITHONIA LIGHTING Inc. 22 April, 1966, No. 17794/66. Headings F4H, F4U and F4V. Air conditioning apparatus which will both cool and dehumidify air, comprises a blower 10 directing air through chemical dehumidifiers 11 and 15, heat exchangers 18 and 19, an adiabatic washer 20 and a duct 25 where it mixes with recirculated air to a closed space 24, a heat engine 65 for driving refrigerating apparatus which supplies the coolant for heat exchanger 19, and an evaporative cooler 44 for the water circulating through a panel 43 and a thermal louvre 46 which intercepts heat from a light source and from the sun respectively. Liquid desiccant for the first dehumidifier 11, which may be ethylene glycol or lithium chloride solution is regenerated in a boiler 35 heated by the exhaust heat from the engine, and then sprayed on a contactor surface 12 cooled by water from a cooling tower 13, the cooling tower water also being used to cool condenser 60. Solid desiccant in the second dehumidifier is regenerated by passing air from the space 24 which has been heated in heat exchangers 29 and 28 by the engine exhaust and exhaust from the dehumidifier respectively. The supply of cooling fluid to heat exchanger 19 and the supply of water to the washer 20 are controlled in response to a temperature sensing device 41. All the cooling of the space may be effected by a thermo-electric heat pump connected to the panel 43. The temperature of the space may also be controlled by a panel 73 supplied with chilled water from the evaporator 61. Under winter conditions exhaust heat from the engine may be used to heat incoming air which can then be humidified in dehumidifier 11. The exhaust heat from the internal combustion engine may be used to heat a water storage facility which can be used to heat the incoming air at night time.
Patent GB-1055461-A (GB)
Title: Methods of, and apparatus for, the ultrasonic tensile strength testing of metals
Inventor: JARVIS JOHN ALBERT FRANCIS
IPC: G01N29/30
Filed: 1962-05-09
Abstract: 1,055,461. Ultrasonic testing. INTERNATIONAL MEEHANITE METAL CO. Ltd. Aug. 7, 1963 [May 9, 1962], No. 17797/62. Heading H4D. In a method of testing and measuring the tensile strength of metals (particularly cast iron) a calibration chart is prepared by plotting, in rectangular co-ordinates, the tensile strength, as measured by known physical testing methods, of each of a plurality of specimens of different grades of a metal against the attenuation of each specimen for ultrasonic waves thus enabling the tensile strength of other specimens of the grades to be assessed by measuring their attenuation for ultrasonic waves. In preparing the chart the attenuation values utilized for each specimen are those given by the better of two similar test billets cast in a single mould. The gain setting of an oscilloscope control necessary to bring the amplitude of displayed ultrasonic echoes to a datum line on the screen is employed as a measure of attenuation. The ultrasonic probe is preferably of the piezoelectric type described in Specification 967,103 and the measurements are preferably effected in tank apparatus of the kind described in Specification 968,741. The use of the oscilloscope to determine the degree of nodularity, quasi-flake and degenerate nodules is described.
Patent GB-850852-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to air heaters
IPC: F28D1/02
Filed: 1958-06-04
Abstract: 850,852. Air heating stoves. VEREENIGDE TABAKSINDUSTRIEEN MIGNOT & DE BLOCK N.V. June 4, 1958 [June 7, 1957], No. 17811/58. Class 64(1) In an air heater comprising a casing 11 containing a heating unit 1 consisting of a combustion chamber 2 having at one end a liquid or gaseous fuel burner 5 and connected at its other end to a further chamber 3 from which the combustion gases are, discharged, two fans 16, 17 respectively supplying air to be heated and combustion air, together with necessary control gear are housed in a special compartment provided in the casing 11. Combustion air supplied by the fan 17 is preheated in flowing therefrom through a conduit 20 welded to the combustion chamber wall, the heated combustion air entering the combustion chamber 2 through a tangential inlet. Air supplied by the fan 16 is heated in flowing over the heating unit 1 and is thereafter discharged into a room through a grille 21. In the form shown three vertical air ducts 12 extend through the air heating chamber 2 which is separated from the combustion chamber 2 by a wall 8 of heat insulating refractory material. The fans 16, 17, electric driving motor 18, fuel pump, and control gear are all mounted on a slidable plate 13 to facilitate maintenance. U.S.A. Specification 2,625,157 is referred to.
Patent GB-515291-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to fireplaces
IPC: F24B1/18
Filed: 1938-06-16
Abstract: 515,291. Chimneys. BIRD, K. H. June 16, 1938, No. 17929. [Class 25] [Also in Group XI] In the combination of a fireplace lintel 1 in the form of a slab of vertically - elongated rectangular shape in general cross - section and a pair of blocks 2 arranged on its back and spaced from one another to define th sides of a central flue opening, the blocks have converging inner faces and vertical outer faces 12 spaced from the ends of the lintel, and the zone 7 of the lintel which lies between the blocks is tapered off downwardly by sloping the rear face of the slab forwardly. The blocks 2 may be integral with, or as shown may be separate from and may interlock with, the lintel 1. The blocks may be shallower than or of equal depth with the lintel., The lintel may have provision for varying the spacing of the blocks. A secondary lintel may be formed integral with or attached to the top of the lintel 1.
Patent GB-1099378-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to radio horns
Inventor: MARK JOHN RICHARD
IPC: H01Q13/02
Filed: 1965-04-29
Abstract: 1,099,378. Aerials. MARCONI CO. Ltd. Feb. 18, 1966 [April 29, 1965], No. 18109/65. Heading H4A. A conical horn aerial 1 suitable for use with linearly or circularly polarized radio waves comprises at least four metal rods 5 which are equally spaced around an imaginary conical surface coaxial with and inside the horn, and a plurality of equally spaced radial metal vanes 4 projecting from the inside of the horn towards the rods 5. A dielectric plate 6 in the mouth of the horn supports the outer ends of the rods 5 and their inner ends may either be supported by another dielectric plate or may extend to the horn. As described, there are eight rods 5 and sixteen vanes 4, eight of the latter being angularly co-incident with the rods. A circular waveguide section 2 at the small end of the horn has a flange 3 for coupling to a feeder. The spacing between adjacent vanes 4 is such that an electric vector parallel to their mean plane cannot be propagated between them, and it is stated that the main lobe widths in the E- and H-plane radiation patterns are thereby made substantially equal. The rods 5 are stated to produce reductions of the side lobes.
Patent GB-516068-A (GB)
Title: Process of treatment of materials containing tantalum and/or niobium
IPC: C22B34/24
Filed: 1938-06-20
Abstract: 516,068. Treating ores. CUVELLIEZ, F., and SOC. GENERALE METALLURGIQUE DE HOBOKEN. June 20, 1938, No. 18226. Addition to 474,604. [Class 82 (i)] The process described in the parent Specification for the treatment of materials containing tantalum or nibium or both is modified by effecting the reducing operation in presence of carbon in any other form than charcoal, e.g. coke. The temperature may be sufficient to melt the charge and produce an alloy containing the impurities and a slag containing the tantalum and nibium.
Patent GB-204767-A (GB)
Title: Chests of drawers
IPC: A47B67/00
Filed: 1922-07-04
Abstract: 204,767. Godenir, A. July 4, 1922. Sectional chest of drawers ; drawers.-A chest of drawers has the drawers vertically and horizontally arranged in contact with each other and so supported in a frame that any drawer can be removed without displacing others. The drawers interlock or engage at their sides with each other and the frame. The drawer comprises a bottom a so attached to the side walls b as to provide a rib d on one side and a recess e in the other. The drawers in horizontal rows engage with each other, and the side walls h of the frame have recesses j and ribs k to engage the end drawers. The forward end f of the bottom of the drawer protrudes forwardly of the front wall to serve as a handle. The bottom is also provided with an aperture g for the insertion of a finger to raise papers. The frame is constituted of sections secured to each other by bolts o. Upper and lower walls l, m are connected by bolts p to the sections constituting the rear wall n. To add a section, a side wall h is disconnected, the sections introduced, and the finished wall h again secured in place by bolts q. To add a section vertically, pins on the bottom of one section fit into sockets w on the top of another. When not in use the sockets may be closed by plates x fitted with similar pins.