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Patent GB-1066743-A (GB)
Title: Method for refining metals and metal alloys
IPC: C22B9/10
Filed: 1964-06-04
Abstract: A method for deoxidizing iron or iron alloys e.g. Fe-Ni alloys comprises adding germanium or a germanium containing alloy thereto during the processing thereof.  The melt may advantageously be vacuum melted after the addition.
Patent GB-185626-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in boilers having cross water tubes
IPC: F22B13/02
Filed: 1921-09-01
Abstract: 185,626. Kirke, P. St. G. Sept. 1, 1921. Vertical boilers.-The man-holes d, e, f affording access to water-tubes a fitted across the combustion chamber b of a vertical boiler are arranged with their major axes parallel to the direction of flow of the gases, thus allowing a nest of tubes of greater depth to be fitted.
Patent GB-915730-A (GB)
Title: Device for cutting off purposes
Inventor: BOOTH MARCUS BAXTER
IPC: B25B27/30
Filed: 1959-07-08
Abstract: 915,730. Bending. BOOTH PATENTS Ltd. Oct. 3, 1960 [July 8, 1959], No. 23419/59. Class 83 (4). [Also in Group XXIII] In a vice having a pair of relatively movable jaws 2, 3 wherein the gripping faces 6, 7 are of complementary curvature for bending a length 1 of lead or like bar material when gripped thereby, the jaws are provided with one or more cutter or saw guide slots 4 whereby one or more shaped pieces may be cut from the bar. The saw guide slots 4 are radially disposed in relation to the curvature of the jaw-gripping surfaces, the slots being spaced apart along the jaw for cutting off pieces of predetermined weight from the bar. The gripping faces are of stepped form to correspond to the rebated cross-section of the bar 1. The jaw 3 is connected through a pin 9 to a pivoted handle lever 12 having a cam surface 13 which co-operates with an adjacent surface 14 of the jaw 2. A spring 15 urges the jaws apart. The nut 23 provides for setting adjustment of the jaw 3. In a modification, the jaws are screw operated. The fixed jaw 2 may be carried by a mounting base or a depending lug may be provided whereby to clamp the jaws in a bench vice. Specification 915,729 is referred to.
Patent GB-1267736-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for automatically locking and unlocking the hand brake of a motor vehicle and an electric circuit means for controlling such apparatus
IPC: C09J7/20
Filed: 1969-05-08
Abstract: 1,267,736. Preventing vehicle theft. GENERAL ALARM CORP. 8 May, 1969 [23 May, 1968], No. 23444/69. Heading B7J. [Also in Divisions E1-E2, F1 and F2] Apparatus for automatically locking and unlocking the hand brake of a motor vehicle comprises a hand brake actuator 10 movable between brake actuating and brake de-actuating positions upon rotational movement of said actuator 10 through a predetermined angle means 24, 26 for holding the actuator 10 in the brake actuating position, vehicular security lock means 28 for locking the actuator 10 in the actuating position and an electric circuit 52 for operating the security lock means 28, which circuit 52 includes vehicular security lock operating means 48 responsive to the energization of the circuit 52 for operating the security lock means 28 and a hand brake switch 70 adapted to de-energize the circuit 52 upon deactuation of the vehicular hand brake. As shown, the vehicular security lock operating means comprises a solenoid 48 which moves a plunger 40 when circuit 52 is energized. The plunger 40 is pivotally connected to a locking- arm 32 which is spring-biased to its locking position (Fig. 4) and includes a slot-engaging portion 36 and movement of plunger 40 causes movement of portion 36 out of a security slot 30 in a shaft 18 which is part of actuator 10. The shaft 18 is movable in a housing 12 and includes latching slots 24 engageable by a latching pawl 26 to hold the brake in its actuated position and disengageable upon rotation of the shaft 18 the security slot 30 being positioned such that rotation is prevented when the slot engaging portion 36 is in its engaged position. On the shaft 18 is positioned a tab 74 which upon movement of the shaft 18 to the brake de-actuating position opens the switch 70 to thereby de-energize circuit 52 so that plunger 40 is moved back to a position in which the security lock means 28 is repositioned for locking actuator 10 when it is thereafter moved to the brake actuating position.
Patent GB-705210-A (GB)
Title: A device for filtering the percolate of coffee
IPC: A47J31/44
Filed: 1951-10-10
Abstract: 705,210. Filters. OBERWINTER, W. Oct. 10, 1951 [Oct. 11, 1950; Dec. 8, 1950], No. 23581/51. Class 46. [Also in Groups V and VI] . In a coffee percolator of the drip type, a filter paper is wrapped round a ribbed cylinder which is mounted in the upper vessel from which the coffee percolates. In one embodiment, the ribs are formed on a solid cylinder 2 having a tapered lower portion locating in a corresponding tapered hole in the base of the upper vessel 1. The ribs continue over the tapered portion. A filter paper 5 is wrapped round the outside of the cylinder. Coffee is placed in the vessel 1, hot water is poured into a perforated cup 3 whence it flows through the coffee and the filter paper to flow down the channels between the ribs into the lower vessel 8. In a second embodiment, the cylinder is hollow and has a closed bottom, the walls between the ribs being pierced by longitudinal slits. The coffee is placed inside the cylinder, and the water when poured on, penetrates through the slits in the walls, through the filter paper, and down through the holes arranged in the bottom of the upper vessel outside the cylinder. In a third embodiment, Fig. 3 (not shown), the hollow pierced cylinder is open ended and is placed over a hole in the base of the upper vessel, so that the percolate passes through the filter paper into the cylinder and so down to the lower vessel.
Patent GB-1263924-A (GB)
Title: Means for storing crush-sensitive cable configurations
Inventor: HALE NEVILLE EDWARD
IPC: B65H75/02
Filed: 1968-05-17
Abstract: 1,263,924. Cable drums. FATHOM OCEANOLOGY Ltd. 16 May, 1969 [17 May, 1968], No. 23638/68. Heading B8M. Apparatus for storing a cable comprises a first rotatable drum 4, a second rotatable drum 5 spaced apart from and substantially surrounding said first drum 4, a helical groove on the outer surface of each drum to receive said cable, means 11 for arresting rotation of said second drum and access means for passage of said cable from said first drum 4, after winding thereon, on to said second drum 5. The helical groove of the second drum 5 is preferably of opposite hand to that of the first drum 4, so that the cable is wound on the second drum 5 in a reverse direction to the winding of the cable on the first drum 4. The second drum 5 is provided with a transverse slot 14, 15 to permit cable to be wound upon and unwound from the first drum 4 when the second drum is stationary. The rotation of the second drum 5 is arrested by means of an hydraulic ram 11 engaging the surface of the drum. The second drum 5 may also be locked relative to the first drum 4 by means of an hydraulic ram 9 mounted on the second drum 5 and engaging the first drum 4. The access means comprises in combination a ramp attached to the first drum 4 and an overlying chamber 19 attached to the second drum 5, the ramp communicating with the chamber to cause a locking action between the first and second drums when the cable overlies the ramp in passage from the first drum to the second drum. The first drum 4 may be driven directly and the second drum mounted on bearings for independent rotation. In a further embodiment, a third drum is spaced apart from and surrounding the second drum, access being provided from the second drum to the third drum. The helical groove provided on the surface of each drum is deep enough to envelop a faired cable.
Patent GB-501739-A (GB)
IPC: C23C22/76
Filed: 1937-08-30
Abstract: 501,739. Coating ferrous metal. AMERICAN CHEMICAL PAINT CO. Aug. 30, 1937, No. 23669. Convention date, April 30. [Class 82 (ii)] Articles of ferrous metal are coated in succession with a water-insolublemetal phosphate by treating them one after another with an aqueous acid solution of said metal phosphate while maintaining rapid relative movement between said articles and the solution, adding regulated quantities of an aqueous solution containing the desired metal and phosphate ions, and also adding regulated quantities of an aqueous solution of a nitrite, with or without other reagents, to maintain the pH of the solution substantially constant, and to keep the solution substantially free from dissolved iron. Preferably, sodium, barium or calcium nitrite are employed. The solution may be aerated, and the iron content is preferably maintained below 0‹ 5 grams per litre and the pH value between about 2À0 and 3À0. The temperature used is preferably between 160 and 190‹ F. The phosphate solution may be circulated by a pump to sprays and the added solution introduced near the pump intake, while the articles to be coated may be circulated by a conveyer ; pre-cleaning apparatus may be combined with the coating apparatus in one unit. Alternatively, the solution may be allowed to flow over the articles, or the articles may be immersed in an agitated bath of the solution. Solutions prepared from zinc oxide and manganous carbonate are described.
Patent GB-959804-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to packing-machines
IPC: B65B41/02
Filed: 1961-06-30
Abstract: 959,804. Wrapping-machines; labelling-machines. A. SCHMERMUND. June 30, 1961 [Nov. 24, 1960], No. 23725/61. Headings B8C and B8F. A machine for wrapping or labelling articles, e.g. packets of cigarettes, comprises means for feeding the articles in constant succession along a feed path to which at least two devices supply wrapping sheets, labels, or the like, each device being adapted to draw the sheets or the like from a separate supply at a speed which is a sub-multiple of the speed of the article feeding means, and means being provided for subsequently accelerating the sheets or the like to a predetermined speed equal to or bearing a predetermined relation to that of the article feeding means. In the embodiment shown in' Fig. 1, sheets 1, 2 from magazines 3, 4 are supplied to a common guide path 60 by suction rollers 7, 8 and grippers 11, the sheets passing between successive pairs of rollers as shown at a speed which is a submultiple of that of the articles 61 to be wrapped, and being accelerated between the roller 32, movable about a pivot point 35, and the roller 31, which is driven at a non-uniform peripheral speed by an eccentric wheel 38 engaging an eccentric driving wheel 37. Each individual sheet 59 is guided to a fixed abutment 58, and is released by the rollers 48, 49 when the pushing dog 55 pushes the article 61 beyond the position shown in the Figure. The plates 54, 56 then fold the sheet round the article in a U-shape. The embodiment of Fig. 2 shows two devices for alternately supplying sheets direct to the feed path from the magazines 3, 4 to the abutments 58, the sheets being accelerated in this case between a pivotal roller 63 and a roller 66 driven at a non-uniform peripheral speed by eccentric discs 37, 38. In the embodiment shown in Fig. 5, labels 77, 78 are transferred simultaneously by suction rollers 7, 8 from magazines 79, 80 to cylinders 9, 10 connected together by toothed wheels 81 and 82 for synchronous rotation, the roller 10 being driven by an eccentric wheel 83 which engages an eccentric wheel 84, so that the labels are accelerated to a speed equal to that of the articles 76 after they have been passed under gumming rollers 85 which are supplied with gum from gum containers 86.
Patent GB-532091-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in means for securing detonators with attached fuzes, or electric detonators, in explosive charges
IPC: F42B3/26
Filed: 1939-08-17
Abstract: 532,091. Blasting cartridges. SCHNEIDER, E. Aug. 17, 1939, No. 23737. [Class 9 (i)] Electric detonators or detonators with attached fuzes are secured in explosive charges by a device adapted to be pushed into the. charge from the side or in between the charge and the end of its casing, and which acts as a stop to prevent withdrawal of the detonator by engaging with the end of the detonator or with a recess such as those formed by crimping the detonator on to the fuze. In one form, the device comprises a plate 1 having a keyhole opening 2, 4. A pointed end 6 allows it to be pushed into the top of the casing 8 of the charge 5. After being partly inserted, the detonator is passed into the charge through the hole 2 of the plate after which the plate is pushed further in so that the rear edge 7 is flush with the casing 8. The smaller part 4 of the slot then prevents withdrawal of the detonator by engaging about the fuze 10 or in a recess 11 of the detonator. The plate may be forked as shown in Fig. 10. Alternatively, the plate may be formed with slits 27, 28, Fig. 12, which allow the detonator to be passed through but prevent withdrawal, as shown in Fig. 14. In another form, Fig. 17, the device comprises two relatively-slidable plates, so that the opening 36 through which the detonator is passed can be partially closed to prevent withdrawal
Patent GB-1135045-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to tape material and its manufacture
IPC: B29C70/20
Filed: 1965-11-30
Abstract: 1,135,045. Laminated tape. HUNTER DOUGLAS INTERNATIONAL Ltd. 30 Nov., 1965 [2 Dec., 1964], No. 23747/68. Divided out of 1,135,044. Heading B5N. [Also in Divisions B2 and E1] A side tape for a Venetian blind ladder tape comprises a first plastics layer 14 on which are disposed a plurality of substantially stretch resistant reinforcing bundles of fibres or threads 20 extending parallel to one another in a longitudinal direction of the tape and spaced apart from each other by a distance greater than the thickness of each of the bundles and a plurality of ridges 18 of plastics material each securing one of said bundles to said first layer. The material of the ridges may form a continuous layer 19 over the first layer. The outermost ridges 181 preferably do not contain bundles of fibres. The tapes are made by extruding a first layer of plastics on a support, feeding a plurality of parallel longitudinally extending spaced apart bundles of fibres or threads on said first layer and extruding a ridge of plastics material on each reinforcing bundle to cover each bundle and secure it to the first layer. Apparatus for making the side tape as described and claimed in Specification 1,135,044 and combining two side tapes on to a ladder tape comprises two opposed endless bands 24 which may have a patterned surface 24 each arranged around three wheels 26, 28 and 30, plastisol from the base layer 14 being extruded from an extrusion head 34 on to band 24 which has been pre-heated by heater 32; it is then fused by a heater 36 and the bundles of threads 20 are laid against the fused layer by a modified extrusion head 38 which also extrudes a series of parallel ribs of plastisol over the bundles, the plastisol then being fused by the heater 40 which may be of the high frequency type. A cutting device supplies connecting strips 44 which are fed between a pair of spaced apart side tapes, the latter being softened by heated rollers 30 so that the connecting strips become bonded to them at each end when cooling takes place to form a ladder tape (Fig. 1, not shown).
Patent GB-995766-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in apparatus for effecting extraction and chemical reaction
Inventor: HOLT NEVILLE ANTHONY HEDGER
IPC: B01D11/04
Filed: 1962-06-20
Abstract: A method and apparatus for effecting countercurrent liquid/liquid extraction comprises a column having a number of internal partition plates each having perforations or like means adapted to cause intimate dispersion of one liquid within the other, wherein the plates are arranged in groups and the spacing between the adjacent plates of a group is smaller than the spacing between the closest plates of adjacent groups.  The plates of a group may be equally spaced and three or more such groups may be used.  In one embodiment, the spacing between adjacent groups is two to five times that between adjacent plates within a group. In a specific embodiment, the column is used for washing a close boiling benzene cut with sulphuric acid.
Patent GB-1508294-A (GB)
Title: Safety-razor
IPC: B26B21/16
Filed: 1976-06-09
Abstract: 1508294 Razor PHILIPS ELECTRONIC & ASSOCIATED INDUSTRIES Ltd 9 June 1976 [12 June 1975] 23882/76 Heading B4B A safety-razor comprises a holder 1 for a blade 2, and a hair-pulling device 8 which is movable relative to the holder. The hair-pulling device includes a row of elements 10 integrally formed with flexible strips 9, the ends 13 of the strips being secured in the holder. The elements are provided with edges 11 which in use, grip the hairs ahead of the cutting edge 12 of the blade and slightly pull the hairs from their follicles so that, after cutting they return into the skin, the severed ends lying below the surface thereof, Fig. 6 (not shown). In a modification, the elements may be resiliently supported by coil springs.
Patent GB-731548-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to signs
IPC: G09F13/00
Filed: 1952-09-24
Abstract: 731,548. Changing signs. ARONOVSKY, A. Sept. 23, 1953 [Sept. 24, 1952], No. 23962/52. Class 3 (1). An advertising or like sign comprises a housing 1 with a sign panel 3, illuminating means 6 in the housing 1 and a perforated multi-coloured translucent disc 9 mounted to rotate between the panel 3 and the illuminating means 6, the rotary disc having a multiplicity of small holes over the whole of its area; and means for driving the disc whereby a constantly changing colour effect and a rippling or flowing fluid effect is created. A light diffusing panel 4 is arranged immediately behind the panel 3 and both are fixed to the front of the housing 1 by means of a frame 5. The illuminating means 6 consists of one or more electric light bulbs and the means for rotating the disc 9 is an electric motor 7. The'colours on the disc may merge into each other or end at distinct curved or straight lines. The disc may be connected to the motor by a slipping clutch so that a smaller motor can be used than would be necessary for a rigid connection. The sign panel may have translucent or transparent display symbols in relief on its outer face. The casing may have sign panels in its front and back in which case two discs are used or a plurality of discs side by side behind one or more panels can be used.
Patent GB-668536-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the manufacture of esters of phosphorous, phosphoric and thiophosphoric acids
Inventor: POUND DENIS WILLIAM
IPC: C07F9/08
Filed: 1948-09-13
Abstract: A process for the manufacture of esters of the general formul <FORM:0668536/IV (b)/1> and <FORM:0668536/IV (b)/2> wherein R1 is a p-nitro substituted or unsubstituted phenyl group, R2 and R3 are each an alkyl or substituted alkyl group and X is oxygen or sulphur comprises reacting an aqueous solution or suspension of a metallic salt or ammonium salt of phenol or p-nitro phenol which preferably also contains free phenol or p-nitro-phenol respectively, with one of the following acid halides (preferably chlorides or bromides): a dialkoxy-halogeno-phosphine, a dialkoxy-halogeno-phosphine oxide, or a dialkoxy-halogen-phosphine sulphide, to replace the halogen atom of the acid halide by a p-nitro substituted or unsubstituted phenoxy group.  A water-miscible solvent may be added to increase the solubility of the acid halide.  Part of the base used to form the phenol salt may be added during the reaction.  Examples describe the preparation of (1) phenyl diethyl thiophosphate from diethyl thiochlorophosphonate phenol and sodium hydroxide; (2) p-nitrophenyl diethyl phosphate from diethyl chlorophosphonate and p-nitrophenol dissolved in sodium hydroxide solution; (3) p-nitro-phenyl diethyl thiophosphate from diethyl thiochlorophosphonate and the sodium salt of p-nitrophenol, part of the sodium hydroxide to form the salt being added during the reaction.  Specifications 328,963, [Class 2 (iii)], and 398,659 are referred to.
Patent GB-1586846-A (GB)
Title: Signal analysis arrangement for a communications transmission system
IPC: H04J3/12
Filed: 1978-05-30
Abstract: The circuit arrangement is used for suppressing switching interference during the insertion of a periodic bit pattern, generated by an n-stage shift register (Si) with feedback, into the bit stream of the useful signal. The signal evaluating circuit (As) at the receiving end, which is permanently connected to the incoming transmission channel and has an n-stage shift register (Si) using a combinational logic (O), also contains a comparator (O1), the first input of which is connected to the output of the combinational circuit and the second input of which, together with the input of the shift register, forms the input of the signal evaluating circuit. The signal evaluating circuit furthermore comprises an integrator (IR) with a threshold circuit at the output, the input of which can be optionally connected via a change-over switch (Se) at the receiving end to the output of the comparator (O1) or a clock source (T). The change-over switch at the receiving end is controlled by means of a coincidence circuit (KZ) via the shift register, in such a manner that it connects the clock source (T) to the integrator input with at least n+1 equal successive bits for the duration of this state. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-321955-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to stands for toy figures, menu cards, tickets and like articles formed of sheet material
IPC: A63H3/10
Filed: 1928-08-21
Abstract: 321,955. Collings, J. Aug. 21, 1928. Card stands.-A stand far toy figures and for flat articles such as menu cards or tickets comprises abase plate having slots arranged in staggered relation to each other, lugs being provided on the toy figures, &c., each lug having a double bend to bring it into position for engagement with its respective slot. The base plate has a downwardly projecting flange b<2> to prevent the lugs from coming into contact with the surface upon which the article rests. A toy figure a stamped from sheet metal is attached to the base plate b by lugs a' which pass through slots b<1> arranged in staggered relation to each other as shown. The lugs are first bent away from the plane of the figure, in opposite directions, are then bent again to pass through the slots b<1> and are finally turned under the plate. The lugs may be suitably attached to wooden or to cast metal figures, and in the case of menu cards, the card may be arranged at any angle to the base, which may be weighted.
Patent GB-259023-A (GB)
Title: A new or improved liquid sprayer
IPC: F02M61/18
Filed: 1925-09-28
Abstract: 259,023. Senior, H. V., and Bell, W. T. Sept. 28, 1925. Fluid-actuated valves. - The passage 7 in an atomizer is controlled by a ball 9, loosely mounted in a hole 10 in the lower end of a spindle 1 the upper end of which is adjustably pressed by a spring. Oil admitted by passages 13 raises the valve 9, and passing through helical grooves 11 cut in the spindle 1 escapes through the openings 19.