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Patent GB-169987-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the coupling of vehicles
IPC: B60D1/50
Filed: 1921-10-05
Abstract: 169,987. Barbarou, M. J. B. Oct. 5, 1920, [Convention date]. Couplings.-In a resilient coupling a bar B carried by the trailer is free to rotate but not to move longitudinally in a plate A which is connected by springs D and safety chains E to brackets C on the leading vehicle.
Patent GB-706943-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to a folding mast structure
IPC: E04H12/18
Filed: 1951-11-09
Abstract: 706,943. Folding masts for derricks. MOORE CORPORATION. L. C. Nov. 9, 1951 [Nov. 10, 1950], No. 26340/51. Class 78 (4) The upper section 18 of a folding derrick mast is constrained by a linkage 28, 31. 34 to turn about the hinge 23 between the upper and lower sections as the lower section 19 is swung about its heel pivots. Gin poles for raising the mast may rise automatically from a stowed position when tension is applied to a cable by which the mast is erected. As illustrated the derrick is carried on a semi-trailer 1 having a sunken central portion in which are mounted a draw-works 4 and engine 5. The lower section 19 of the mast swings about a transverse member 9 forming part of the framework 7 at the front of the trailer and rests in its reclining position on a pedestal 2'1 on the rear of the trailer. The linkage for folding the upper section 18 comprises a latticework brace 28 carried by a shaft 27 in the framework and connected by a pair of links 31 to a shaft 32 in the lower section 19 and by a pair of links 34 to the lower ends of the rear legs 36 of the upper section. A cable 48 serves to draw the brace 28 and the links 34 out of alignment when the mast is to be lowered. The mast is raised and supported by tension applied by a pair of links 41 pivoted to brackets 40 on the brace 28. The cables pass from a pair of drums 44. which rotate together, over pulleys 15 on a pair of parallel gin poles 13 and around pulleys 42 on the links 41, and are dead-ended on the gin poles. When the mast is folded the gin poles, which are pivoted at their lower ends to brackets on the frame 7, rest against the cross member 9 so that the pulleys 15 He below the top of the folded mast. When, however, the cables 43 are tensioned to raise the mast the gin poles are swung upwardly to abut against stops at the ends of two spaced pairs of parallel channel members 10 which guide the gin poles : in this position of the gin poles the pulleys 15 lie above the folded mast so that the cables 43 apply an upward force to the brace 28 and to the reclining lower mast section 19. Jacks 3 support the front of the trailer when it is detached from its tractor vehicle and outriggers 50 are swung about transverse inclined axes to provide a wider base when the mast is erected.
Patent GB-290100-A (GB)
Title: A new form of billiard cue chalking device
IPC: A63D15/16
Filed: 1927-10-05
Abstract: 290,100. Parkes, T. H. Oct. 5, 1927. Billiards, chalk-holders for. -A billiard cue chalking-device consists of a sleeve-like body 1, bored for its complete length so as to be open at both ends and having fitted relatively immovably inside it, and at a distance from one end, a chalk 3 against which the cue may be pressed. A piece of sand-paper 5 may be secured by adhesive to the back of the chalk or to an interposed wooden plug 4. Detachable caps 6 may be fitted to the ends of the sleeve and may bear advertising matter. The sleeve-like body may be made of cork and may be shaped to represent a bottle cork.
Patent GB-925231-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to nuclear reactors
Inventor: MILLER JOIIN MATTHEWSON
IPC: G21C3/08
Filed: 1958-08-18
Abstract: 925,231. Fuel elements. BABCOCK & WILCOX Ltd. Aug. 18, 1959 [Aug. 18, 1958], No. 26434/58. Class 39 (4). The nuclear fuel can 1 has a core 2 provided with helical fins 3 and plane fins 4. The latter are secured in slots in fins 3 and have projections 5, 6 which produce local turbulence.
Patent GB-1276928-A (GB)
Title: Olefine sulphonates compositions and the preparation thereof
IPC: C11D1/14
Filed: 1969-05-23
Abstract: 1276928 Olefine sulphonates LION FAT & OIL CO Ltd 23 May 1969 [25 May 1968 7 Sept 1968] 26448/69 Heading C2C [Also in Division C5] Novel olefin sulphonates comprising a mixture of alkene -sulphonates and hydroxyalkane sulphonates of which the alkene sulphonates constitute 40 to 80% by weight, with or without also up to 25% of the weight of said mixture of disulphonates, wherein the alkenesulphonates contain not more than 8 mole per cent of #<SP>1</SP>- alkenesulphonates, are prepared by (a) contacting a C 14-20  α-olefin in the form of a thin film with SO 3  vapour in admixture with an inert gas in a mole ratio of SO 3 : olefin of 1À0 to 1À25, in a sulphonation zone where at least one point is maintained at a temperature not less than 90‹ C., neutralizing the resultant sulphonic acids with alkali and hydrolysing the neutralized products, or, (b) contacting a C 10-25  olefin with SO 3  under the same conditions except that the temperature does not exceed 85‹ C. and then either (i) leaving the resultant sulphonic acids for 1 to 5 hours in an anhydrous state, before neutralizing and hydrolysing or (ii) hydrolysing the resultant acids at a pH lower than 7 and neutralizing the hydrolysed products with alkali. The sulphonation temperature in the first embodiment is preferably related to the number of carbon atoms in the olefine according to the following diagram.
Patent GB-409993-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in stabilising devices for aircraft
IPC: B64C1/00
Filed: 1933-09-27
Abstract: 409,993. Controlling aircraft automatically. GIANOLI, M. L., 15, Rue Louis- Philippe, Neuilly-sur-Seine, France. Sept. 27, 1933, No. 26628. Convention date, Sept. 30, 1932. [Class 4.] For maintaining the longitudinal stability of an aeroplane a vane or a series of parallel vanes is mounted on a jointed linkwork for acting on the elevator in such a manner that there is normally a downward pressure thereon balanced by a spring so as to be responsive to variations in both speed and incidence of the relative wind. The vanes may be combined with a device responsive to vertical accelerations. In one form, Fig. 2, a vane 1 and a weight 5 are mounted on a lever having an arm 7 connected to the elevator, the aerodynamic reaction on the vane being normally balanced by a spring 3 and the weight by a spring 5<a>. Alternatively one or a pair of vanes may be mounted on a jointed trapezoid having its longer parallel side to the rear, Fig 4, a weight 5 being mounted on an extension of one of the links and a spring 3 balancing the difference between the effect of the weight and the aerodynamic reaction. The weight may be mounted on a separate lever in the transmission and the spring also may be applied at any point of the linkwork. Fig. 10 shows a vane mounted on an arm 8 with bevel gear connecting it to a normally stationary pinion 9<a>. The initial setting of the vane may be varied by moving a pinion 9<b>, Fig. 10, or the normally fixed side of the trapezoid shown in Fig. 4 may be tilted. Alternatively the effective length of the transmission may be varied by screw and nut gear or by the lever adjustment shown in Fig. 8. The initial setting of the spring 3 also may be adjusted and the position of the weight 5 on its lever. Fig. 13 shows a modification in which a vane 1 is pivoted on a sleeve 27, pivoted to a sleeve 28 which can be angularly adjusted by a screw 33. An arm 25 on the vane is connected by a link 30 to the sleeve 28 and the sleeve 27 is connected to the elevator by a link 31.
Patent GB-154053-A (GB)
Title: Improved fastener for the doors of vehicles
IPC: B62D33/027
Filed: 1919-10-30
Abstract: 154,053. Braby & Co., F., and Jenkins, T. H. Oct. 30, 1919. Multiple-bolt fastenings.-A fastener for a hinged flap-door of a vehicle comprises two transverse bars e pivoted to the door at f, and pivoted at their inner ends i to a bolt-bar g, which slides vertically by means of slotways g<1> and studs h, on the central hinge straps c. The outer ends of the transverse bars work in staple straps on the outer hinge straps d. A handle n is provided on the bolt-bar g, and a handle m on the end of each transverse bar e. Fig. 2 shows the fastener in the inoperative position. By pushing the handle n downwards, the bolt-bar g engages in the eye of the socket bracket l, and is secured there by passing the hook o of the chain p through the eye q, and the downward motion of the bar g forces the outer ends of the bars e upwards, into engagement with the hook-shaped brackets k. The door may be secured in the same manner by pulling up either handle m. The reverse operation releases the fastening.
Patent GB-339247-A (GB)
Title: Improved products for double impregnation of wood
IPC: B27K3/32
Filed: 1929-09-02
Abstract: 339,247. Soc. de Recherches et de Perfectionnements Industriels. April 8, 1929, {Convention date]. Addition to 310,805. Proofing against bacteria and fungi; proofing processes and compositions.-The process for the impregnation of wood claimed in the parent Specification is modified by the use of a solution of arsenic sulphide in an alkali sulphide, preferably sodium sulphide, as the first injected aqueous solution. The arsenic sulphide may be formed in the liquid itself by the interaction of arsenious oxide with the alkali sulphide. The second impregnating liquid may be that described in Specification 310,804. The solution of arsenio sulphide may also contain acetates and phenols. In one example, phenolic substances such as alkali phenolates, cresylates or creosotates, with the optional addition of a small quantity of dinitrophenol, are heated with sulphur and sodium sulphide, and dissolved in water with arsenious oxide and sodium sulphide. In another example, sodium acetate is mixed with phenolic substances obtained in the carbonization of wood, and dissolved with arsenious oxide and sodium sulphide in water. The arsenic compounds in the above examples may be replaced by antimony. either wholly or in part. According to the Specification as open to inspection under Sect. 91 (3) (a) the first impregnating liquid of the process of the parent Specification 310,805 may contain an acetate, preferably of a heavy metal such as zinc, with the addition of iron if required, or it may contain arsenious oxide or arsenic sulphide alone or dissolved in an alkaline sulphide, particularly ammonium or sodium sulphide. Phenolic compounds or dinitrophenol heated with sulphur and sodium sulphide may be added to the arsenic compounds or acetates. Pyrolignites, and zinc, mercury and ferrous acetates are also mentioned as being used. This subject-matter does not appear in the Specification as accepted.
Patent GB-250288-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in thermostatic controls
IPC: G05D23/185
Filed: 1924-11-07
Abstract: 250,288. Marks, E. C. R., (Wilson Co., H. A.). Nov. 7, 1924. Thermostats.-A thermostatic device for controlling the supply of gas to gas ovens is provided with means for bodily changing the position of the thermostat and the position of the valve relatively to its seating to set the device for the required temperature. The valve casing 4 projects through the wall of the oven 2, the passage 5 being connected to the gas supply, and the passage 6 to the burner. The ball valve 8 is carried by a rod 9, and weighted by a mass 10. A pipe 11 is located between the inner and outer oven walls 3', 2, and is connected at its upper end to the thermostat casing 12. The rod 14 is pivoted to a link 15, connected at its opposite end to one end of the bimetallic element 17. The other end of the element 17 is connected to a bracket 18 which carries a gear wheel 19 on the shaft 20. The wheel 19 engages with gearing 21, 22, 23. the last being carried by a tapered shaft 24. The gear ratio between the shafts 20, 24 is 1: 16. The tapered shaft 24 forms a gas-tight joint with the aid of the spring 25. The shaft 24 has a flat which engages the disc 28 in predetermined position, the latter carrying an adjustable temperature scale 30, co-operating with a pointer 32. The disc is initially calibrated and the scale 30 set to a known temperature in the oven. The disc 28 may then be set to any required temperature to be maintained by the thermostat.
Patent GB-1185364-A (GB)
Title: An Auxiliary Instrument for Preparing Sterile Solutions.
Inventor: HUEBNER GUENTHER
IPC: A61M5/162
Filed: 1967-06-09
Abstract: 1,185,364. Instrument for preparing sterile solutions. CHEMIE GRUNENTHAL G.m.b.H. 9 June, 1967 [2 July, 1966], No. 267,20/67. Heading A5R. An instrument for use in the preparation of sterile solutions comprises a block 1 having two substantially parallel bores 6, 7 with a cannula 3, 4 inserted in each bore so as to project from the block, the length of each cannula projecting from its respective bore being at least twice the distance from the central plane of the block to that surface of the block from which the cannula projects. As shown, the instrument is arranged so that a solvent in a bottle 9 can be mixed with a powdered material in a bottle 12 and the instrument is provided with a flange 2 projecting from the block to prevent the instrument being inserted too far through the rubber stoppers 11, 14 on the bottles. The block is of metal or polystyrene or polyacrylonitrile material and the flange 2 may have various specified shapes. The instrument may be supplied (Figure VII, not shown) ready sterilized and with caps covering the cannula and bores.
Patent GB-1254492-A (GB)
Title: Method of reducing air lines and water content in the manufacture of silica glass
IPC: C03B5/033
Filed: 1969-05-27
Abstract: 1,254,492. Drawing silica glass. WESTING- HOUSE ELECTRIC CORP. 27 May, 1969 [6 June, 1968], No. 26737/69. Heading C1M. Silica glass (e.g. as tubing) is drawn from a drawing die 44 at the lower portion of a refractory metal (e.g. Mo, W) crucible 30, quartz crystals being supplied to and melted in said crucible, an atmosphere of an inert gas being maintained above the quartz fragments. The gas may be He, optionally with up to 50% Ar and/or Ne. The gas is supplied, at 1-5 p.s.i. above atmospheric pressure, via pipe 46, and preferably is supplied also, via pipe 48, to the centre of the mandrel 44. The crucible is heated by tungsten elements 22, which are disposed inside a liner 21, preferably of ZrO 2 . The double walled furnace jacket 12 is water cooled, and the space between jacket 12 and liner 21 may be filled with ZrO 2  powder. The heating space between liner 21 and crucible 30 may be filled with a 80% N 2 , 20% H 2  (by volume) gas mixture. The position of the crucible 30 in the furnace may be altered vertically.
Patent GB-1179047-A (GB)
Title: Data Processing System with Improved Address Modification Apparatus
IPC: G06F9/355
Filed: 1967-06-09
Abstract: 1,179,047. Computer programme control. GENERAL ELECTRIC CO. 9 June, 1967 [27 June, 1966], No. 26748/67. Heading G4A. In a data processing system, an indirect instruction word is accessed from memory in response to an address portion of a previous instruction word and a tag portion of the latter word selects one of a plurality of stored modifications to modify an address portion of the indirect instruction word. An instruction, word includes an address, an op code and a tag portion. The tag portion includes two bits to specify one of three modes of operation, viz. (a) add the address portion to the contents of any one of a plurality of registers or zero as selected by further bits of the tag portion to obtain the operand address, the operand then being processed in accordance with the op code, (b) as (a) except that the address obtained is of another instruction, not the oper- and, (c) use the address portion of the instruction (unmodified) to obtain another instruction. In case (c), if the second instruction has a type (a) tag, its address portion is added to the contents of one of the registers mentioned or zero as selected by the tag portion of the previous (first) instruction to obtain the operand address, the operand then being processed in accordance with the op code of the second instruction. Conversely in case (c), if the second instruction has a type (b) tag, the address and tag of the second instruction are used to obtain a third instruction in the way described under (b) above. Conversely in case (c), if the second instruction has a type (c) tag, the address portion of the second instruction is used to obtain a third instruction which is treated in accordance with the above rules for case (c) in dependence on its own tag portion. Thus in general a chain of indirect instructions may be accessed until one is reached which accesses the operand. Various registers are provided, including a two-word instruction register, one half of which is selected by an instruction counter flip-flop. The system can selectively handle 6 or 9 bit characters.
Patent GB-830177-A (GB)
Title: Improved process and apparatus for the production of adhesive strips
IPC: C09J7/20
Filed: 1956-08-31
Abstract: 830,177. Adhesive bandages. LOHMANN, J., BARTH, G. A., and LOHMANN, K., [trading as LOHMANN K. G.]. Aug. 31, 1956 [Sept. 2, 1955], No. 26760/56. Class 81 (2). [Also in Group VIII] Adhesive bandage material comprises gas and moisture impervious foil with spaced perforations and a layer of adhesive over one face between and spaced from the perforations which are surrounded by adhesive-free areas, the foil being simultaneously perforated and coated with adhesive. The base foil 10 is rubber, metal, a synthetic material, e.g. polyvinyl chloride, polyethylene, polystyrene or polyamine. The adhesive layer 11 of a synthetic or rubber composition is applied to the base material 24, Fig. 2, from a paste box 25. As the base material 24 passes between the paste box 25 and a roller 20, projections 21 which have flats 22 and are arranged on the roller, intermittently close the paste box outlet to form adhesive free areas 12 and simultaneously needles 23 carried by the projections 21 form perforations 13 in the base material 24. Alternatively, adhesive is applied to the base material by raised portions of a roller. Simultaneously, needles arranged on a counter roller puncture the base material and engage with holes in the first roller. The perforating needles may be heated so that each perforation is formed with a rounded edge.
Patent GB-1079746-A (GB)
Title: Textile dyeing installation
IPC: D06B5/16
Filed: 1965-06-24
Abstract: 1,079,746. Textile treating apparatus. MAS CHINENFABRIK EUGEN BELLMANN G.m.b.H. June 24, 1965 [July 4, 1964], No. 26761/65. Heading D1L. A textile-dyeing installation for yarns on bobbins has a circulating pipe system for the dye liquor comprising a stationary pipe to which a pipe system on a movable loading carriage may be coupled, the carriage passing through a dyeing station and subsequent treating stations in an endless path and being equipped with perforated vertically positioned bobbin-carrying pipes for receiving yarn bobbins. In the arrangement shown bobbins 3 of yarn are loaded on to bobbin carrying tubes 2 of a carriage 1 in position F and are conveyed by a transverse conveyor 6 to a position in front of pressure tank 7 so that after opening door 9 it may be introduced into tank 7 by neumatic ram 8. The pipe system of carriages 1 consists of vertical feed pipes 1a (Figs. 2, not shown), horizontal distributor pipe 14 and distributor pipes 14a, 14b to which are connected bobbin carrying pipes 2 retained in position by releasable hookshaped levers 58a. The arrangement may be such that the dye liquor flows radially outwards through the bobbins (Fig. 2, not shown) or radially inwards (Fig. 3, not shown). When in the tank 7 the pipe system of the carriage can be connected by couplings 15 to the pressure line 16 of a pump 17 the suction side of which is connected via pipe 18 to the lowest point of a trough shaped lower portion of tank 7. Dye liquor is prepared in concentrated form in tank 20, mixed with water in measuring tank 21 and fed via valve 23 into tank 7 after the carriage 1 is in position and doors 9 sealed. The pump 17 is started and the dye circulated through the yarn bobbins 3 and the dye liquor may be heated either by the addition of live steam or by means of a heat exchanger. After completion of the dyeing process the carriage 1 is disconnected from the dye pipe and transported from station A to station B, and a new loading carriage is introduced into station A. Station B is a rinsing station and consists of an open vat 40 and a rinsing liquor circulating pipe system connectable to the carriage 1 and similar to that at A. After rinsing (which may be repeated if desired) the carriage 1 is passed to liquid extraction station C. At the extraction station (Fig. 6, not shown) the carriage is lowered by pneumatic or hydraulic means 53, 52 so as to mount the bobbins on centrifuging spindles 54 and the carriage is then raised to leave the bobbins on the spindles. The spindles are rotated by motor 57 so as to extract the liquid from the bobbins and after extraction the bobbins are returned to carriage 1 and the latter is moved on to transverse conveyor 6a and then introduced into a dryer D by pneumatic means 8a. After drying the carriage is transported to station E for unloading.
Patent GB-170744-A (GB)
Title: Stropping apparatus for safety razor blades
IPC: B24D15/08
Filed: 1920-09-20
Abstract: 170,744. Fleury, A., and Chalier, M. Sept. 20, 1920. Stropping-apparatus.-Leather covered rollers 7, 8, Fig. 1, are held in sides 1, 2 of a frame by washers 13, 14 abutting against a stirrup 15, Figs. 1 and 3, the forked ends of which are clamped by nuts 17, 18, threaded on a rod 6. A thin flexible member 19 having tongues 22, 23 is temporarily bent so that the holes in a double-edged blade 16 can be engaged by these tongues, and it is then secured above the stirrup 15 by nuts 20, 21 threaded on the rod 6. The edges of the blade 16 contact with the rollers. A rigid flat leather 27 is held so as to contact with one side of one edge of the blade and is moved so as to stop this side and at the same time rotate the corresponding roller, which simultaneously strops the other side of the same edge. In a modification, for use with singleedged blades, only one roller is employed.
Patent GB-158615-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with sparking plugs of internal combustion engines
IPC: H01T13/54
Filed: 1919-10-31
Abstract: 158,615. Jones, J. Oct. 31, 1919. Sparking-plugs. - The spark-gap, fully open on both sides is formed between a terminal 3 on the bridge-piece 2 and the end of the adjustable rod 4 which has a non- circular portion 12 enclosed by a correspondingly bored member 13. Reference has been directed by the Comptroller to Specifications 112,720 and 122,865.
Patent GB-1272013-A (GB)
Title: Radial piston type multi-cylinder hydraulic pump or motor
IPC: F01B1/06
Filed: 1969-05-27
Abstract: 1,272,013. Cams. HITACHI Ltd., and KEIHIN HITACHI ENG. CO. Ltd. 27 May, 1969 [10 June, 1968], No. 26826/69. Heading F2K. [Also in Division F1] In an inwardly-acting radial piston multicylinder hydraulic pump or motor, the pistons have rolling means for engaging a cam surface which is profiled so that the torque generated by each piston as it moves from a cam crest to a cam trough varies so as to follow a curve in which the torque increment up to the maximum torque point is less than the torque decrement beyond the maximum torque point. Formulµ and graphs are given for deriving the cam shape to achieve constant overall torque, when the torque curve is in the form of an assymetric trapezoid. The cam may also be profiled to provide dwell sections before the torque increment section and/or after the torque decrement section. Conditions are given for achieving a constant overall torque for even and odd numbers of pistons.