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Patent GB-670182-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to reservoir pens
IPC: B43K7/02
Filed: 1949-03-23
Abstract: 670,182. Reservoir pens. GOWLAND, J. P.  March 20, 1950 [March 23, 1949], No. 7870/49.  Class 146 (iii). A ball-point pen has a rotatable cylindrical ink reservoir unit 4 having several distinct ink reservoirs therein, or grooved on the outside, as at 10, to co-operate with the pen barrel 1 to form several distinct reservoirs which extend from end to end of the unit, the unit being shaped at 7 to fit a seat 3 in the barrel 1, and a duct 11 in the barrel providing ink communication between one selected reservoir and the bore 12 in a ball housing 5, the remainder of the reservoirs being closed by the seat 3. The unit 4 has a short spigot 8 at the lower end, and a longer spigot 16 at the upper end to which is cemented &c. a cap 18 by which the reservoir unit can be rotated. A plug 14, screwed &c. into the barrel 1, closes the top or inlet ends of the reservoirs, with the exception of the one in use, air reaching the latter through bores 17, 24. Indicating marks on the cap 18 and the barrel 1 enable any particular reservoir to be brought into use. In a modification, holes are formed within the body of the unit 4 to provide the reservoirs, or the unit 4 may comprise two semi-cylindrical members formed with recesses on their peripheries. As shown in Fig. 7, the reservoir unit 4 has helical grooves 28 on the outside thereof to form, with the barrel, reservoirs of increased length. The barrel and reservoir unit may comprise moulded synthetic resin material. Reference has been directed by the Comptroller to Specifications 571,698 and 573,747.
Patent GB-223142-A (GB)
Title: A new or improved cabinet for the delivery on sale of liquid perfumes
IPC: A47F1/03
Filed: 1924-03-28
Abstract: 223,142. Orbis Perfumes Co., Akt.- Ges. Dec. 27, 1923, [Convention date]. Dispensing liquids.-A cabinet for the delivery on sale of liquid perfumes comprises several receptacles 6 carried by brackets 5 on the inside of the doors 3 of the cabinet 1. Each receptacle has an outlet 8 passing through the wall of the cabinet and controlled by taps 9, 10, inside and outside the cabinet respectively.
Patent GB-474138-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to sealed leading-in connections for electric apparatus
IPC: H01J5/42
Filed: 1937-03-18
Abstract: 474,138. Sealing leading-in conductors into metal envelopes. BRITISH THOMSONHOUSTON CO., Ltd. March 18, 1937, No. 8011. Convention date, March 18, 1936. [Class 36] In a leading-in conductor of the kind wherein a tubular insulator is provided at each end with a metal part connected thereto by glass or enamel flux or by soldering, one of the two metal parts being connected vacuum-tightly by soldering or welding with a metallic vessel wall and the other part similarly with the current conductor, the metal parts 6 at both ends of the tubular insulator 2 are formed with exterior flanges lying in transverse planes on the outside of the insulator and arranged so as to contact with correspondingly disposed flanges provided respectively on the current conductor 1 and on the outside of the vessel 4 into which the conductor is to be sealed. As shown, the lead-in conductor is adapted to be connected to the metal cap 1, for example by screwing, and the flange on the outside of the vessel 4 is provided on a metal intermediate member 3 which is secured to the vessel wall by soldering or welding at 5. The metal parts 6 are secured on the exterior wall of the insulator 2 by a glass or enamel flux or solder 7. The flanges on the members 1, 3 are pressed in the direction of the arrows 8, 9 upon the flanges of their respective metal parts 6 and then soldered or welded thereto.
Patent GB-1457776-A (GB)
Title: Resilient rollers
IPC: G03G15/10
Filed: 1974-02-22
Abstract: 1457776 Electro-photography XEROX CORP 22 Feb 1974 8123/74 Heading G2H [Also in Division F2]  A roller suitable for use either as a photoconductor drum body or as a developer applicator comprises a flexible cylindrical layer of metal, Fig. 1, supported on a tubular resilient member 3, and a means 4, 5 for urging the tubular resilient member radially against the flexible layer. The flexible layer 2 may be a photo-conductive insulating layer of selenium coated on a conductive substrate of brass, copper, aluminium or nickel. The tubular resilient member 3 may be made of nitrile rubber and expanded by segments 5 upon axial compression of a washer 6 by a nut 7. Alternatively, the segments 21, Fig. 4, may be expanded by circumferentially-spaced plates 9, which pivot upon axial movement of a screwthreaded shaft 20 by a nut 22. Fig. 6 shows an electrostatographic copying device 10 in which the imaging roller 23 rotates past a charging corona 11 and an imaging station 12 where it is exposed to a light and shadow image of the original 13. After passing a development station 14 and a transfer station 15 the image is received by paper 16 and the roller cleaned by a wiper blade 25.
Patent GB-416505-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the manufacture of condensation products from alcohols and phenols
IPC: C07C37/16
Filed: 1933-03-17
Abstract: Methyl-iso-butylcarbinol is condensed with phenol or cresols in the presence of incompletely dehydrated zinc chloride at relatively low temperatures.  Methyl-iso-butylcarbinol is prepared by the hydrogenation of mesityl oxide.
Patent GB-753047-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to frequency modulated signal discriminators
IPC: H03D11/06
Filed: 1954-03-19
Abstract: 753,047. Frequency discriminators. COMPAGNIE GENERALE DE TELEGRAPHIE SANS FIL. March 19, 1954 [March 19, 1953], No. 8176/54. Class 40 (5). A frequency discriminator comprises a linear mode super-regenerative amplifier 1 normally blocked but excited by a local oscillator 2 of approximately the same frequency which previously frequency changes the incoming frequency modulated signals so that part of each cycle of the I.F., after amplifying and limiting, is employed to open the amplifier 1, the remaining cycle portions quenching the amplifier 1 before saturation of the built-up oscillations is reached. The output of the amplifier 1 thus comprises pulses of envelope of constant electrical charge but of frequency varying with the I.F., which are demodulated by a linear detector 7. The amplifier and limiter 3 ensures that there is the minimum delay in unblocking the amplifier 1 necessary for equal charge of each pulse and linear operation of the system.
Patent GB-1081421-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to cigarette lighters
Inventor: RETZLER WILLIAM
IPC: F23Q2/16
Filed: 1963-02-28
Abstract: 1,081,421. Cigarette lighters. NATIONALE S.A., and RONSON CORPORATION. Feb. 25, 1964 [Feb. 28, 1963], No. 8179/63. Heading F4F. A cigarette lighter has a flint wheel 5, Figs. 1, 2, mounted on a spigot 4 extending at rightangles to a top plate 2, and has a fingerpiece 14 slidable linearly in a groove in plate 2 and having an extension 16 with a portion 19 which, on movement of fingerpiece 14 against a spring 17, engages one of the lugs 8 on wheel 5 to rotate the wheel. The portion 19 slipping over the lugs on return of the fingerpiece to its inoperative position; a recess 20 in extension 16 allowing the lugs to pass the extension during rotation of the wheel. A projection 22 on extension 16 engages and raises a spring member 23 to open or allow to open a valve 3 on movement to the left of fingerpiece 14. The flint 10 is housed in an open groove in plate 2 and biased against the wheel by a V-spring 11; springs 11, 17 may be integral, A cover plate 28 attached to a spigot 25 by screw 28a holds the flint wheel &c. in position and has depression for the end of spring 11 and for spigot 25 and an aperture over valve 3. The flint wheel comprises a metal shell 6 with a different metal or a plastic bush 7, the lugs 8 may be on shell 6 or bush 7. A leaf spring may be mounted on extension 19 to engage lugs 8, Fig. 5 (not shown). The valve may be opened by a wedge on the extension 19. In Figs. 6-10 (not shown), a spigot on an annular clutch member rotatable mounted on the flint wheel spigot, is engaged by the extension of the fingerpiece, and this clutch member carries a further spring member which engages with ratchet teeth on the underface of the flint wheel.
Patent GB-217976-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in process for producing metal oxides and similar products
IPC: C22B19/00
Filed: 1923-03-22
Abstract: 217,976. Gjersoe, M. March 22, 1923. Zinc and other oxides.-In the production of volatile oxygen - containing compounds such as zinc oxide from material such as zinc ore, zinc drosses, metallic zinc or zinc alloys by means of an electrode furnace, a reducing gas is admitted to destroy oxygen-containing bye-products and to cause the complete combustion of combustible matters such as carbon particles from the electrodes. The electrodes are thus enveloped in reducing gas except where they are immersed in the charge. In the apparatus shown, the charge, which may be a mixture of zinc drosses and coal, is introduced at an opening A and carbon monoxide is introduced above the charge by an inlet B or below the charge by an inlet C and envelopes the electrode D. Zinc vapour mixed with carbon monoxide passes out at E into an oxidizing-chamber F to which air is admitted at G. Slag is withdrawn at H. A window is provided at K. The carbon monoxide may be admitted to the oxidizing-chamber F at J instead of being admitted to the furnace as above described. Reference has been directed by the Comptroller to Specifications 1149/80, 10953/02, 18015/02, 4058/04, 5438/13, 22519/13, 933/14, 9368/14, 118,870, 161,156,' and 165,767.
Patent GB-835928-A (GB)
Title: New or improved means for making doors draught proof
IPC: E06B7/23
Filed: 1957-03-13
Abstract: 835,928. Draught excluders. KVALHEIN, J. B. I. Feb. 6, 1958 [March 13, 1957], No. 8227/57. Class 20(3) A strip of resilient material 6 such as rubber is secured in a groove in a door frame by beading 8 and is of such width that the edges of the strip protrude from the groove to bear against the sides of the door which is of wedge shape front to back. As shown on the door sill one edge of the strip is caused to abut a weather bar 10 against which it is forced by the closed door. The strip may previously be adhered to the beading.
Patent GB-1135032-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to electrically operated indicators
Inventor: SIMMS TERENCE EDWIN
IPC: G08B5/24
Filed: 1965-02-26
Abstract: 1,135,032. Visual indicators. PLESSEY-UK Ltd. 17 Feb., 1966 [26 Feb., 1965], No. 8324/65. Heading G4F. An electromagnetically operated indicator of the type described in Specification 730,591, is filled with a liquid to damp the movement, a flexible diaphragm (9) being provided to prevent the liquid coming into contact with the energizing coils.
Patent GB-760507-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in fastening devices for boxes, crates, drums or the like
IPC: B65D45/16
Filed: 1954-03-22
Abstract: 760,507. Boxes. GRIFFITH, G. Feb. 22, 1955 [March 22, 1954], No. 8351/54. Class 18. [Also in Group XXV] A fastening device for a container 4 comprises an angle-shaped bar 1 having one limb 3 adapted to lie over the outer face of a lid 5 or the like of the container and another limb 2 adapted to lie along an adjoining wall 4<SP>1</SP>, the latter limb being bent outwardly and having a slot 15 receiving a clamping screw 7. The slot in the limb 2 is elongated. The limb 3 has prongs 6 at its free end which engage the lid 5. As shown in Fig. 2 the screw 7 has a conical head 7b which is either provided with a screwdriver slot or is extended to form a hexagon for engagement by a spanner ; adjacent the head is an unthreaded part of the shank which terminates in a threaded portion. The threaded end of the screw engages a boss 8<SP>1</SP> on a plate 8 which is connected to the inside of the wall 4<SP>1</SP> by rivets 9, the rivets also serving to secure to the other side of the wall a plate 10, through an aperture in which the screw passes. Initially bent up lugs are provided on each side of the aperture in the plate 10 so that when the shank of the screw has been passed through the slot 15 in the bar 1 and through the aperture in the plate 10 the lugs can be bent down to secure the screw and bar to the container since the threaded part of the screw is then too large to pass through the remaining aperture. The unthreaded part of the stem of the screw can move freely in the aperture in the plate 10 and allows the bar 1 to be tilted back to free the lid. The slot 15 in the bar 1 is provided with countersunk holes at each end and when the head of the screw is in the upper countersunk hole and the screw is tightened in the boss 8<SP>1</SP>, the limb 3 of the bar 1 engages the lid 5 and secures it to the wall 4<SP>1</SP>. A lug 18 is provided on the plate 10 and in the fastening position of the bar 1 this projects through an aperture 19 in the limb 2 so that a sealing wire can be passed through a hole in the lug. In a modification, Fig. 6, the slot 15 in the limb 2 has a circular enlargement 26 at its upper end to receive a collar 23 on the screw shank. The collar has a countersink to take the head of the screw and has an eccentrically positioned cylindrical boss 23a on its underside which is received in the enlargement 26 in the limb 2. In this construction when the screw has been tightened in a threaded boss of a plate fixed to the inside of the container wall the collar can be rotated and the engagement of the boss 23a with the enlargement 26 forces the limb 3 of the bar 1 into engagement with the lid. The periphery of the collar is hexagonal or serrated so that it can be easily rotated.
Patent GB-1374392-A (GB)
Title: Connection between a buoy and a stationary conduit
IPC: B63B22/02
Filed: 1973-02-20
Abstract: 1374392 Pipe joints; articulated pipes INDUSTRIEELE HANDELSCOMBINATIE HOLLAND NV 20 Feb 1973 [10 March 1972] 8361/73 Headings F2G and F2P Since, in order to follow the purely translational motion of anchored buoy 1 out to the plane of the paper, rigid tube 6 swings arcuately about cardan joint 10, a hinged joint 11 is provided to allow a compensating equiangular rotation, in the opposite sense, thus preventing any torsional stress from being set up in rigid tube 5. Flexible connecting hoses are provided at joints 10 and 11 as well as at further cardan joints 7 and 8.
Patent GB-448653-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in combined television and sound reproducing apparatus
IPC: H04N5/64
Filed: 1935-03-18
Abstract: 448,653. Loud-speakers. SKINNER, G. D., and MAGNAVOX (GREAT BRITAIN), Ltd., Brantwood Works, Tariff Road, Tottenham, London. March 18, 1935, No. 8364. [Class 40 (iv)] [See also Group XL] Shielding or neutralizing means 8 is interposed between a cathode-ray tube 5 or other television reproducer and a coaxially or closely mounted reproducer of sound. A metallic pot surrounds the magnetic system of the loud-speaker, Fig. 1 (not shown), or a metallic sleeve 8 surrounds the sensitive portion of the cathode-ray tube. According to modifications, the sleeve may be replaced by a neutralizing coil, which is in the smoothing-circuit of the mains-current supply, Fig. 3 (not shown) ; a high-frequency moving-coil loud-speaker has a hollow centre, in which a cathode-ray tube is mounted with a surrounding horn and a constriction round the tube at the throat of the horn, Fig. 4 (not shown) ; an annular electrostatic loud-speaker is mounted in line with the viewing screen of the tube ; the sound and light are reflected from a common mirror. Specification 321,043, [Class 40 (iv)], is referred to.
Patent GB-564954-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to coated metal parts
IPC: B05D5/06
Filed: 1941-07-02
Abstract: Coated automobile and other metal parts are made by mechanically applying a ductile undercoat composition as described in Speci <PICT:0564954/IV/1> 564,955 to a flat steel or other metal plate, and then stamping to the desired form, a finish enamel being applied before or after stamping.  A plate A of steel for making a mudguard of 16 to 24 gauge may be coated at B with the undercoat composition by a soft gelatine roll 12 dried at 400 DEG  F., coated at E with a hard, quick-baking glossy enamel and dried at 300 DEG  F.  The coated plate is made ductile by passing between staggered rolls H as described in U.S.A.  Specification 2,006,087 then stamped between dies J, trimmed at K and stamped between dies L and M to produce a finished mudguard.  The glossy enamel may contain dark chrome green, urea formaldehyde resin, oil modified alkyd resin, octyl alcohol, high flash naphtha and terpene B hydrocarbon.  The manner of preparing the enamels is also described.
Patent GB-1061495-A (GB)
Title: Magnetically deflected cathode ray tubes
IPC: H01J31/36
Filed: 1965-02-26
Abstract: 1,061,495. Cathode ray tubes. FERNSEH G.m.b.H. Feb. 26, 1965 [Feb. 27, 1964], No. 8409/65. Heading H1D. In a scanning cathode-ray display or pick-up tube having interconnected electrodes of different radii surrounding the electron beam, distortion of the scanning pattern by eddy currents produced by the electrode interconnections is reduced by arranging the latter to form one or more pairs of opposed, radially extending connecting leads, each pair being disposed in a direction making an angle of 45 degrees with a direction of deflection of the scan. In an image.orthicon tube, a wall coating electrode 7 is connected to an electrode 6 by two pairs of radial contact springs 8, arranged at angles bisecting the direction of deflection 4, 5 of the beam. The springs 8 may be correctly aligned, upon assembly, by reference either to the supporting frame of the tube target, or to an external electrode contact pin. Preferably, other leads to the electrodes-e.g. 10-are also arranged to lie in planes making an angle of 45 degrees with a direction of deflection.
Patent GB-274928-A (GB)
Title: A method of and means for washing and conditioning artificial silk wound on bobbins or the like
IPC: D01D10/04
Filed: 1926-03-29
Abstract: 274,928. Brysilka, Ltd., and Schubert, F. W. March 29, 1926. Apparatus for making filaments and films.-Artificial silk wound on bobbins is washed by traversing against a countercurrent of water and acidulated water and is then conditioned in a chamber in which the temperature and humidity of the atmosphere are suitably controlled. The bobbins 1 are held upon rods 2 carried upon vertical holders 3 each of which is provided at the top with wheels 4 running on a track 5 and with a hook 6 and loop 7 for coupling the holders together. The holders are driven in turn by a ram 10 which engages pins 8 on the holders and traverses them through a framework which supports nozzle trays 13 and collecting trays 14 in such a manner that each set of bobbins goesbeneath a nozzle tray and above a collecting tray. Fresh water is fed from a tank 15 through pipes 16, 17 to the nozzle trays 13 in the forward part of the frame, the water dripping on to the bobbins and collecting in the trays 14. The lower nozzle trays are supplied by overflow pipes 18 from the nozzle trays above them, while the collecting trays 14 discharge by pipes 19 to an inclined collector 20 which discharges into a sump from which it is taken to a tank 24 and passes through a filter 26 to a pipe 27 having branches 28 which supply acidulated water to the trays in the rear of the frame to be finally collected in a collector 31 and discharged at an exit 32. The nozzle trays 13 are made with perforations 36 into which fit nozzles 34 with rubber or other resilient washers 35. The nozzles 34 carry drip rods 33 so as to produce a slow dripping effect. The circulation of the washing liquor is effected by steam ejectors, which also heat the liquor. The holders 3 carrying the bobbins pass from the washing frame into the conditioning chamber, and lugs 37 are provided on the holders 3 so that more bobbincarrying rods 2 can be attached at this stage. Details are given of the conditions for effective washing and suitable conditioning, each drip nozzle suitably delivering 4.5 c.c. of wash-liquor per minute, and the conditioning chamber being kept at 71-76 F. preferably at a humidity of 83 per cent which gives the best strength and elongation to the silk. The time of conditioning may he 23-35 hours.
Patent GB-840188-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the catalytic reforming of petroleum hydrocarbons
IPC: C10G35/085
Filed: 1958-03-18
Abstract: In a multi-bed platinum reforming operation the sequence of flow of feedstocks from bed to bed is periodically reversed.  The direction of flow through each bed may or may not also be reversed.  Preferably when operating with a step-wise increase in temperature over a working period between reactivations to maintain the product octane number, the flow is preferably reversed at least once between each successive rise, e.g. at intervals of up to one month.  The catalyst may contain 0,1-1% of platinum and also a halogen; suitable conditions are 600-1200 DEG  F., 50-1000 p.s.i., 0,5-10 v/v/hr. and a hydrogen to hydrocarbon mol. ratio of 0.5-15 : 1.  Preferably three reactors are used and arrangement made so that whatever the direction of flow the last reactor contains as much catalyst as the first two.
Patent GB-357486-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to vehicle brakes
IPC: B61H13/24
Filed: 1930-03-18
Abstract: 357,486. Vehicle brakes. FOSCHINI, L., 33, Via Ricasoli, Turin, Italy. March 18, 1930, No. 8665. Convention date, March 18, 1929. Void [Published under Sect. 91 of the Acts]. [Class 103 (i).] Equalizing mechanism for vehicle brakes comprises a rock shaft connected to the brakes which is capable of oscillation transverse to its axis about a point near to the actuating lever. The shaft 7 connected by arms 6, 61 and rods 5, 5<1> to brakes 4 is mounted by a ball-and-socket connection 7<1> on the frame. The actuating pull rod 11 is connected to the shaft by arms 10 so that the actuating force is balanced about the connection 7<1>. When force is applied to the rod 11 to apply the brakes, the shaft 7 in addition to its turning movement about its own axis is free to oscillate about the joint 7<1> resulting in an equalized pull on the rods 5, 51.
Patent GB-671471-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to buildings or like structures having movable wall, roof or like panels or members
Inventor: FLEETWOOD-HESKETH ROGER FLEETW
IPC: E04B7/16
Filed: 1949-03-31
Abstract: 671,471. Glasshouses. TRAKLITE, Ltd. March 29, 1950 [March 31, 1949; July 29, 1949], Nos. 8699/49 and 19919/49. Class 20(i) A greenhouse structure comprises a framework of uprights 10 and transverse members, e.g. rafters 12, and separate side and roof lights 15 supported on the framework so that they can be moved therealong. Eight angle or channel-section longitudinals 13 are secured to. the framework, two to the upper side of each rafter 12, and two to the outer side of each upright 10. The lights 15 are carried in .a frame 17 to each of upper corner of which is attacheda wheel 18 grooved to run in a longitudinal 13, and to each lower corner of which is attached a roller 19 bearing laterally against the lower longitudinals. Bars 21 fixed to the frame 17 interlock with the lower lingitudinals 13 to prevent flapping cf the lights 15. The lights, can be locked in position by bolts or hooks, see Fig. 6 (not shown) and draught excluders are hinged vertically to the uprights 10. They comprise slats of wood with felt &c. outer edges adapted to bear against the face of the glass. If desired, the wheels 18 may be replaced by hooks, and the rollers 19 by. spherically-headed studs.