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Patent GB-1179057-A (GB)
Title: Stabilised gas pressure laser.
IPC: H01S3/036
Filed: 1968-04-10
Abstract: 1,179,057. Lasers. COMPAGNIE GENERALE D'ELECTRICITE. 10 April, 1968 [19 April, 1967], No. 17382/68. Heading H1C. [Also in Division G3] A gaseous laser has its gas pressure stabilized by providing a controllable gas absorption medium 13 in a conduit 17, 18 which couples the ends of the laser tube 3. The gas absorption medium 13 consists of graphite granules contained between finely-perforated walls 14, 15 in a chamber 12, the graphite being gasabsorbent when cooled and desorbent when heated. The laser gas, e.g. argon, has its pressure measured by a Pirani gauge 19 which is coupled to a control member 22, this member selectively operating an electric resistance heater or a cooling circuit (both not shown) respectively associated with an adjustable voltage source 21 and a pumping arrangement 20. The laser tube has double walls 6 through which circulates a liquid refrigerant between end pipes 7, 8 and has inclined windows 3. The resonator comprises external plane mirrors 1, 2. The laser tube contains ring-shaped electrodes 9, 10 together with alternate graphite and ceramic rings 4, 5 providing thermal insulation. The conduit 17, 18 equalizes the gas pressure at the two ends of the laser tube. Reference has been directed by the Comptroller to Specification 1,044,999.
Patent GB-166093-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the manufacture of dental rubber plates
IPC: A61C13/00
Filed: 1919-12-31
Abstract: 166,093. Joannides, C. Dec. 31, 1919. Teeth, artificial.-Pink rubber to form the exposed gum portion of a vulcanite denture is applied to the teeth and wax model previous to the flasking operation. The pink rubber in a tough or partly vulcanized form is kneaded into the spaces between the teeth by hand or by means of hot instruments. The case is then flasked and the base rubber forming the palate is packed by the injection process. The pink rubber may be reinforced by the incorporation of fibres of cotton, silk, asbestos, paper &c. Specification 22624/01 is referred to.
Patent GB-570639-A (GB)
Title: Automatic warp stop motion for a loom
IPC: D03D51/20
Filed: 1943-10-25
Abstract: 570,639. Warp stop-motions for looms. HILFIKER, H. R., HILFIKER, H., and DURST, F. Oct. 25, 1943, No. 17513. [Class 142 (i)] A stop-motion operated upon breakage of a warp comprises two rows of pivoted feeler members 6 arranged on extended links of a chain 5 so as to be moved across and below the warps, nozzles 14 for blowing a broken warp on to brushes 8 so as to engage and tilt a feeler member 6 so that an arm 61 thereof engages a contact 9 to complete an electric circuit. The links carrying the feeler members may slide upon an insulated contact rail 10.
Patent GB-1068293-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to walls
IPC: E04C2/52
Filed: 1963-05-03
Abstract: 1,068,293. Recessed wall structures. B. A. E. B. ROUSSEAU. July 1, 1964 [May 3, 1963], No. 17592/63. Heading E1W. A wall 10 has vertical recesses 15, 14 staggered horizontally in opposite surfaces closed by panels 18, 20 and 21. A pier or column 22 is in one recess 14. Front sections 11 alternate with rear sections 12, between which are transverse sections 13. Some of the ducts are partly or fully filled with a thermal and/or sound insulating material, e.g. 19. The wall 10 may be one or more layers of bricks or blocks, or one layer of e.g. concrete, or several layers of e.g. glass fibre, asbestos fibre or other mineral, organic or synthetic matter as a sheet or sheets joined by cementing material with or without heat and/or pressure.
Patent GB-201366-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the lubrication of internal combustion engines
IPC: F01M11/06
Filed: 1922-06-26
Abstract: 201,366. Nicholls, A. E. June 26, 1922. Gravity-feed lubricators.- Lubricating oil is supplied to the end crank-shaft bearings and to an oil pan 8 in the crank case of an internal-combustion engine from a reservoir 15 through crossed pipes 12, 22. The reservoir 15 is in the form of a tube extending longitudinally of the engine, the pipes 12, 22 being connected to the ends of the tube. The ends of the pipes project above the bottom of the tube so as to provide a reserve supply of oil. Oil is supplied to the tube 15 from a cup 17 or from a pump. When either end of the engine is elevated, by the vehicle to which the engine is fitted ascending or descending a hill, the reserve supply in the tube 15 is discharged through the appropriate pipe, whereby an increased flow of oil is supplied to the elevated part of the pan 8 and the elevated sliaft bearing. The oil pan 8 is provided with troughs 9 into which dip the ends of the connecting-rods, which troughs communicate by conduits 10 arranged beneath the surface of the pan, as described in Specification 153,856. Fig. 4 shows a pan 30 provided with open-ended corrugations 33 extending between the troughs 32.
Patent GB-1516947-A (GB)
Title: Hentricontapeptides
IPC: C07K14/575
Filed: 1976-04-30
Abstract: 1516947 Hentriacontapeptides TOYO JOZO KK 30 April 1976 [1 May 1975] 17691/76 Heading C3H Polypeptides of formula wherein A25 is Asp or Asn; A26 is Val or Thr; A28 is Ala or Ser and the acid addition salts and complexes thereof. Polypeptides exemplified are: Peptide intermediates isolated are HENTRIACONTAPEPTIDES: DOCOSAPEPTIDES: Boc and H-Lys (CLCbz) - Leu - Ser(Bzl) - Gln - Glu(OBzl) - Leu- His - Lys(ClCbz) - Leu - Gln - Thr(Bzl) - Tyr(Bzl)- Pro-Arg(Tos) - Thr(Bzl) - Asp(OBzl) - Val - Gly - Ala Gly - Thr(BzL) - Pro - NH2. NONADECAPEPTIDE: Boc-Gln-Glu(OBzl)- Leu - His - Lys(ClCbz) Leu - Gln - Thr(Bzl) - Tyr(Bzl) - Pro - Arg(Tos) - Thr(Bzl) - Asp(OBzl)- Val- Gly - Ala Gly - Thr(Bzl) - Pro - NH2. OCTADECAPEPTIDE: Boc-Glu(OBzl)-Leu- His - Lys(ClCbz) - Leu - - Gln - Thr(Bzl) - Tyr (Bzl) Pro - Arg(Tos) - Thr(Bzl) - Asp(OBzl) - Val - Gly - Ala Gly - Thr(Bzl) - Pro - NH2. HEPTADECAPEPTIDE: Boc-Leu-His-Lys (ClCbz) - Leu - Gln - Thr(Bzl) - Tyr(Bzl) - Pro - Arg(Tos) - Thr(Bzl) - Asp(OBzl) - Val - Gly - Ala- Gly-Thr(Bzl) -Pro-NH2. PENTADECAPEPTIDE: Boc-Lys(ClCbz)- Leu - - Gln - Thr(Bzl) - Tyr(Bzl) - Pro - Arg(Tos) - Thr(Bzl) - Asp(OBzl) Val - Gly - Ala Gly - Thr (Bzl) - Pro NH2. TRIDECAPEPTIDE: Boc-Gln-Thr(Bzl)-Tyr Bzl) - Pro - Arg(Tos) - Thr(Bzl) - Asp(OBzl) - Val - Gly - Ala Gly - Thr(Bzl) - Pro - NH2. DODECAPEPTIDE: Boc-Thr(Bzl) - Tyr (Bzl) - Pro - Arg(Tos) - Thr(Bzl) - Asp(OBzl) - Val Gly - Ala Gly - Thr(Bzl) - Pro - NH2. NONAPEPTIDES: AOC - Arg(Tos) - Thr(Bzl) - Asp(OBzl) - Val - Gly - Ala Gly - Thr(Bzl) - Pro - NH2. OCTAPEPTIDE: Boc-Thr(Bzl) - Asp(OBzl)- Val - Gly - Ala Gly - Thr(Bzl) - Pro - NH2. HEPTAPEPTIDE: Boc-Asp(OBzl)-Val-Gly- Ala-Gly-Thr(Bzl)-Pro-NH2. HEXAPEPTIDES: Boc - Ser(Bzl) - Asn - Leu - Ser(Bzl) - Thr(Bzl - HNCH[(CH2)5COOH]COOCH3; Boc - Val - Gly - Ala Gly - Thr(Bzl) - Pro - NH2. TETRAPEPTIDES: Boc and H-Ala-Gly-Thr (Bzl)-Pro-NH2. TRIPEPTIDES: Boc-Lys(ClCbz)-Leu-Ser (Bzl) - OH; BOC - Thr(Bzl) - Tyr(Bzl) Pro - OBzl and OH; Boc - - Ser(Bzl) - Asn Leu - NHNH2; Boc - Ser(Bzl) - Thr(Bzl) - HNCH [(CH2)5COOH]COOCH3; Boc - Val - Leu - Gly - OBzl. DIPEPTIDES: Boc and H-Thr(Bzl)-Pro- NH2; Boc-Ala-Gly-OBzl and OH; Boc-Val- Gly-OEt and OH; Boc-Tyr(Bzl)-Pro-OBzl; Boc-Lys(ClCbz)-Leu-OEt and OH; Boc-Leu- His-OH; Boc-Leu-Ser(Bzl)-OH; Boc-Thr(Bzl)- HNCH[(CH2)5COOH]COOCH3; Boc-Leu-Gly- OBzl. Pharmaceutical compositions comprise at least one peptide of the invention in admixture with a solid or liquid pharmaceutical diluent or carrier.
Patent GB-358474-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the production of matrices for making stereotype blocks
IPC: B41N11/00
Filed: 1930-06-07
Abstract: A composition for coating cardboard, asbestos board, or the like for use in the preparation by cold embossing of stereotype matrices is composed of casein, mineral powder, e.g. slate meal, wax, glycerine, nitric acid, alcohol, fine metal powder of high melting-point, e.g. bronze, and water.  The base is first ground to produce a smooth surface and is coated with a pore-filling composition consisting of adhesive such as animal glue, wax, nitric acid, metal powder, e.g. bronze, and water.  This composition is prepared by mixing the metal into the molten wax, adding the remaining ingredients, and boiling. The main coating is then applied, hot or cold, by brushing or spraying, the constituents having been worked up into a smooth paste. When dry the coating is ground and polished.
Patent GB-1216436-A (GB)
Title: Color picture tube
IPC: H01J31/20
Filed: 1969-04-08
Abstract: 1,216,436. Colour television tubes. SONY CORP 8 April, 1969 [13 April 1968], No. 17754/69; Heading H1D. In a colour television tube of the type wherein three co-planar electron beams B B , B R , B G  follow divergent paths from a common focusing lens (not shown) and are converged on the apertures of a grid or shadow mask by means of two pairs of deflection plates PP<SP>1</SP> and QQ<SP>1</SP>, the latter are disposed near a magnetic deflection yoke to allow the tube neck to be made shorter; as a result the deflecting fields induce currents in the inner pair of plates PP<SP>1</SP> which affect the centre beam B G , and this is compensated for by making the plates Q and Q<SP>1</SP> provide unequal deflections. In Fig. 4 the distance d between P and Q is larger than the distance d<SP>1</SP> between P<SP>1</SP> and Q<SP>1</SP> so that the beam B R  has a greater convergence deflection than beam B B . In another arrangement (Fig. 5, not shown) the axial length of the plate Q<SP>1</SP> is greater than that of Q.
Patent GB-868955-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to devices for automatically controlling the relative speeds of machines or members thereof
IPC: B66C9/16
Filed: 1958-06-03
Abstract: 868,955. Automatic speed control systems. LANY, J. June 3, 1958, No. 17763/58. Class 38 (4). In an automatic speed-control system the relationship between the speeds of two independently-driven machines or members thereof is controlled by means responsive to the closure of a two-member rotary switch, each member of which is rotated by a selsyn receiver associated with a selsyn transmitter rotated or angularly positioned in dependence on the speed of one of said machines or members. As shown, selsyn transmitters 2 are coupled, directly or through gearing, to wheels 1 frictionally driven from a track on which a crane runs. A selsyn receiver 5 drives a contact disc 19-21 through a friction clutch and another selsyn receiver 5 drives a contact 11. The contact 11 dwells on the non-conductive segment 19 when the selsyn receiver speeds are equal. When the speeds differ, the contact 11 runs over on to the conductive segment 20, 21 to energize a relay 23, 24 from a supply through slip-rings 9, 15, 16. The relay energizes a solenoid 25, 26 from the supply which actuates through a mechanical linkage a clutch 29 disconnecting the appropriate travel motor of the crane so as to restore the relationship between the speeds of the wheels 1. The movement of the contact 11 relative to the contact disc is limited by an abutment or spring. The contact and contact disc assembly may be replaced by a light beam illuminating photo-cells through a slotted disc or by a contact sliding on variable resistance elements. In another embodiment, the selsyn transmitters are coupled to the pointers of rotary measuring devices or meters responsive to a condition, the magnitude of which is dependent on the speed of rotation of a machine or member thereof.
Patent GB-779566-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to hardening agents for epoxide resins
IPC: C08G59/18
Filed: 1955-06-20
Abstract: Hardening agents for epoxides resins which are stable and may be mixed with the resins and stored without reaction, are obtained from the epoxide resin itself or one of similar constitution by reacting the resin with excess of a polyamine to form a low molecular weight amine derivative and removing, e.g. by distillation, the excess of the amine, which is defined as one having two primary amine and at least two secondary amine groups in the molecule which groups are separated by at least two -CH2- groups; triethylenetetramine and tetraethylene pentamine are specified as examples the epoxide resins which are thus modified are preferably obtained by reaction of epichlorhydrin with bis phenols and the reaction with the amine is carried out in solution in aromatic hydrocarbons, alcohols, ethers, &c.  In examples: (1) the condensation product of 1.5 mols. epichlorhydrin with 1 mol. p,p1-dihydroxydiphenylpropane dissolved in 10 parts ethylene glycol is reacted with 5 parts tetraethylene tetramine for 1 hour at temperatures rising to 100 DEG  C.; and excess amine is distilled off under vacuum.  The light resin obtain has a sinter point of 55-60 DEG  C. and, dissolved in the ethylene glycol, is mixed with an epoxide resin having an epoxy No. 3.9, the solution is applied to sheets of glass and the films formed hardened in 60 mins. by heating to 70 DEG  C.  Reference has been directed by the Comptroller to Specification 691,543.
Patent GB-763746-A (GB)
Title: Process for the continuous polymerisation of ª[-caprolactam
IPC: C08G69/16
Filed: 1954-06-17
Abstract: Shaped masses of polyamide are continuously formed by polymerizing e -caprolactam at 250-275 DEG  C. and elevated pressure in presence of not more than 1 per cent water in a closed, filled vessel 4, to which is directly connected, e.g. by pipe 6, a pump 8 which presses the molten polyamide, with the entire water content, through a shaping nozzle or nozzles 9.  The water is mixed with the lactam in mixing vessel 1 and delivered therefrom to vessel 4, by pump 3.  Heating jackets 2, 5 and 6 enclose the whole apparatus.  Pressure in the reaction vessel 4 is regulated by a pipe and valve (not shown) which returns excess caprolactam delivered by pump 3 to the vessel 1.  The temperature in vessel 1 is below 110 DEG  C. to prevent evaporation of the added water.  Tube 4 is of such a length that the lactam-water mixture is retained there for about 8 hours.  The pressure at the beginning of the tube is 15-35 atms. and at the end is about 5 atms. The extrusion device 9 may be a spinning nozzle for fine threads or monofils or may be a slot nozzle for bands or ribbons. Yarns may be stretched directly on a winding-machine after treatment with an emulsifying oil.  Examples describe the production of stretched yarns.  The water may be added as a substance which splits off water forming a polyamide, e.g. an amino acid or a diamine-dicarboxylic acid salt.
Patent GB-458448-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the control of wind operated musical instruments
IPC: G10B1/06
Filed: 1935-06-21
Abstract: 458,448. Organs &c. MAAG, M., 9, Andreasstrasse, Zurich, Switzerland. June 21, 1935, No. 17925. [Class 88 (ii)] In organs or like instruments, different pressures for sounding different pipes, &c., are obtained by the opening to a determined extent of a floating throttling-valve for each pipe actuated by a diaphragm &c., to which is admitted a pressure controlled by the dimensions of the inlet and outlet of the control chamber of the diaphragm. These dimensions may be adjustable in order further to control the speaking response, which depends on the rate of increase and decrease of the pressure as well as on the amount of pressure. In Fig. 4, three pipes 51, 52, 53 of different characteristics are mounted on separate operating chambers 55, 56, 57 communicating through pallet valves 58, 59, 60 with a common wind-supply 54<1>. On operation of a keyactuated valve T, relay wind-pressure 70 (or alternatively main pressure 54<1>) is admitted by a tube 71 to a control chamber 61 to actuate a diaphragm 64 and the connected pallet 58 which assumes a floating position depending on the pressure in the control chamber 61. It may be shown that the pressure in the operating chamber 55 equals that in the control chamber 61 (valve 58 and diaphragm 64 being approximately equal) and depends solely on the ratio of the area of an outlet cock 80 to the area of the inlet cock 74 of the control chamber. The response of the pipe is made more rapid by increasing the areas of these cocks, keeping their ratio constant. The response may also be varied by varying the size of the chamber 61. The cock 80 may discharge into the operating chamber 55 as in the construction shown in Fig. 1. On key energization of electromagnet 8, armaturevalve 11 is lifted permitting wind-chest pressure p to pass by duct 14 to control chamber 20, raising diaphragm 19 and the throttling pallet-valve 4, permitting the wind pressure to reach the pipe 7 through the operating chamber 6. The outlet 22 from the control chamber 20 discharges into the operating chamber 6, increasing the quickness of response. Adjustable cocks may be arranged in the passages 14, 22. The stroke of the valve 4 is limited by stops 25 to facilitate staccato production. U.S.A. Specification 1,681,547 is referred to.
Patent GB-724363-A (GB)
Title: Culinary utensil for cutting and finely dividing vegetables, fruits and other foodstuffs
IPC: A47J43/25
Filed: 1953-06-30
Abstract: 724,363. Cutting vegetables. ETABLISSEMENTS SIMON & DENIS SOC. ANON. June 30, 1953. [Dec. 15, 1952; April 18, 1953] No. 18056/53. Class 5 (1). [Also in Group VI] A potato, onion &c. pressed down on a cutter disc 6 is pushed and swept round against various cutters projecting up from the surface of the disc whereby slices, gratings or strips (e.g. chips) may be cut from the underside of the potato. The cutter disc is provided with projections 7 which make arcuate slits in the underside of the potato, after which the underside is sliced off by one of the radial projecting knives 9 to form chips. The projection 7 may be replaced by grating surfaces on a replacement disc. The machine comprises a bent wire handle 2, a circular space being formed between the wires to receive an upstanding, welded-in shaft 3 around which the concave pusher 10 is rotated by its handle 18. The cutter disc 6 is first slipped down over the shaft 3 to a retaining ring 5 and is prevented from rotation by a bottom stop or by splines. The wire frame has diverging and bent ends to form support legs 4 to hook over the edge of a plate or has rubber feet to rest on a table. The potato is pressed down on the cutter disc by a spring pressed paddle 17. The clearance between the disc and the bottom edge of the pusher is variable to suit discs with different heights of upstanding cutters. This is arranged by discs of different diameters resting on steps in the flanged ring 6. The discs themselves may have a raised outer edge and their centre holes may be flanged up to provide clearance between the pusher and the cutters.
Patent GB-1040305-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to fastenings for applying to cloth or other fabric
Inventor: WILSON CLARENCE MARTIN
IPC: A44B13/00
Filed: 1964-04-30
Abstract: 1,040,305. Eye fastenings. THOMAS WALKER Ltd. March 24, 1965 [April 30, 1964], No. 18094/64. Heading A3H. An eye fastening comprises a frame with a pair of arms extending longitudinally of the frame one from each end of a base cross bar which is stitched to the garment. The eye comprises the frame 1 which has the pair of horns 6 extending from cranked side bars 4, 5 so that when the grooved cross bar 2 is sewn to the garment the eye is held against pivoting with the bar 3 raised above the surface of the garment.
Patent GB-218110-A (GB)
Title: Power presses
IPC: B30B1/18
Filed: 1923-07-12
Abstract: 218,110. Marks, E. C. R., (Eclipse Machine Co.). July 12, 1923. Presses, mechanical.-A power press comprises a continuously rotated ram and a control member adapted to rotate therewith so that, when the rotation of the control member is retarded, a longitudinal movement is imparted to the ram. The press comprises a vertical column 2 mounted on a base 1 and carrying a vertically adjustable table 5. The ram 7 is mounted in a vertical cylinder 19 formed at the top of the column 2, and is returned automatically to its normal position by a counterweight 22 suspended from a rope 20, 21 which is connected to the top of the ram by a swivelling yoke 34, Fig. 5. A cap 1 is provided to close the end of the cylinder 19 and to prevent over-travel of the ram. The ram is operated from the drive shaft 6 through worm-gearing 9, 10, Fig. 2, enclosed in a casing 8, the hub 11 of the gear 10 being secured to spline keys 12 held in recessed keyways in the ram. The control member comprises a nut 23 internally threaded to engage a similar thread on the ram and provided with a rim 24. The latter is surrounded by a band brake operated by a foot lever 27, rod 33, and bell-crank lever 32.
Patent GB-139235-A (GB)
Title: An improvement in menus and table advertising devices and holders or stands for same
IPC: G09F1/14
Filed: 1918-11-05
Abstract: 139,235. Ellis, J. Nov. 5, 1918. Menu cards.-A menu or advertising sheet is bent into cylindrical or other form, the meeting edges of which are provided with holes E to receive an upright A which is provided with a base C and a clip B.
Patent GB-297525-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to mud-guards for autocars
IPC: B62D25/18
Filed: 1927-07-08
Abstract: 297,525. Lollike, V. H. July 8, 1927. Mudguards; lateral-splash guards.-In a mudguard 1, Fig. 1, for the wheels of motor cars, which is attachable to the outer edge portions of the usual fixed mudguards so as to extend over the outer faces of the wheels and which is combined with a flap 2 hinged to the lower edge of the guard 1, the flap is adapted to be retained in a raised or lowered position by means of a cylindrical casing 12, fixed to the running board and having a spring-pressed piston 14, Fig. 3, and rod 16, provided with a radially disposed pin 17 engaging a bayonet slot 18 in the wall of the casing. The guard 1 may be attached to the usual fixed mudguard by press-buttons and the flap 2 may be hinged td the guard 1 by a flexible leather strip 6. The lower edge of the flap is connected to a bar 7 which terminates in a scroll 8 for moving the flap longitudinally when setting the flap in the raised position. A spring 10 is attached to the bar 7 of the flap for each front wheel to absorb the shock when they pass over a bump in the road. The bar 7 is connected to the piston rod 16 which works against a spring 15, Fig. 3, in the cylinder 12. The bayonet slot comprises a circumferential groove 18 in the cylinder, the ends of the groove being provided with longitudinal recesses 19, Fig. 2, into which the pin 17 enters in the raised or lowered position of the flap. The flap is further retained in one of these positions by a pin 22 which passes through the walls of the cylinder 12 and through the piston rod 16.
Patent GB-1035188-A (GB)
Title: Stand for slide rules
IPC: G06G1/04
Filed: 1965-04-30
Abstract: 1,035,188. Stands. G. DENNERT and H. DENNERT [trading as DENNERT PAPE ARISTO-WERKE KOMM GES]. April 30, 1965 [May 14, 1964], No. 18297/65. Heading A4H. [Also in Division G4] A stand for a slide rule consists of two Z-shaped parts which are affixed to the ends of the slide rule and each of which has recesses 16, 17 to receive the slide rule.
Patent GB-216009-A (GB)
Title: An improved rake
IPC: A01D7/02
Filed: 1923-07-16
Abstract: 216,009. Saunders, G. G. July 16, 1923. Branched and multiple-support handles.-The shaft b of a rake is provided with a sidewardly projecting handle f which is secured to a ring fitting over the shaft and held in desired position by a wedge or a screw. The end of the shaft is secured in a hole in the head of the rake by a wedge and the usual stays d are fitted.
Patent GB-1453255-A (GB)
Title: Method for preparing a load of coal for transport by ship
IPC: F17D1/08
Filed: 1975-05-02
Abstract: 1453255 Loading and unloading by currents of liquid SHELL INTERNATIONALE RESEARCH MAATSCHAPPIJ BV 2 May 1975 18437/75 Heading B8E [Also in Division B7] A method for preparing a load of coal for transport by ship comprises adding enough dry agglomerates, e.g. pellets formed by briquetting coal particles with a binder, to an aqueous slurry of coal fines, to obtain a load with an overall water content below the flow moisture point. The slurry originates from a pipe-line transport system, and preferably the agglomerates are added whilst loading into the ship. Dry coal lumps can be added. The load is re-slurrified for unloading.