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Patent GB-964945-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to gas ignition devices
Inventor: BARNES HUGH VERNON
IPC: F23Q3/00
Filed: 1962-09-24
Abstract: 964,945. Igniting burners. RADIATION Ltd. July 11, 1963 [Sept. 24, 1962], No. 36156/62. Heading F4F. [Also in Division H2] The pilot jet u of a main burner a is ignited by sparks produced by a piezo-electric crystal generator when the gas tap b for the main burner is turned beyond a fully-on position. In the beyond fully-on position of the tap, gas is supplied to the pilot jet and pressure is applied to the crystals assembly of the generator by a cam j on the spindle d of the tap engaging a lever k which abuts one end of the crystal assembly. The other end of the crystal assembly abuts an adjusting screw p. The crystal assembly comprises steel plugs s, conducting rubber disc washers or thin aluminium discs t 1 , t 2 , two crystals o and steel pads t. The tap is returned from the beyond fully-on position to the fully-on position by a helical spring which has an end adapted to engage a fixed shoulder in the fully-on position. The tap may have push-in locking means at the off position and intermediate check points. The sparks jump between an insulated electrode and the pilot jet u. The latter comprises a pilot orifice and a subsidiary port. Pressure may be applied to the crystal unit by a pincer action of two levers operated by a double lobe cam.
Patent GB-283353-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in tables
IPC: A47B13/00
Filed: 1927-02-09
Abstract: 283,353. Simons, I. J. Feb. 9, 1927. Folding and other tables.-A kitchen or like table is made with a marble top a and lead-lined drapers b. 'The table shown in Fig. 1 has also a towel &c. rail c. That shown in Fig. 2 consists of a marble top a and a lead-lined drawer g supported on metal brackets s, h attached by means of pins e to wall-brackets d. Fig. 3 shows a similar wall table on a collapsable underframing comprising front toggle-like stays s which are pushed inwards to enable the table to fold into a vertical position against the wall.
Patent GB-391415-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to fish cookers
IPC: A47J37/12
Filed: 1933-02-07
Abstract: 391,415. Frying-ranges. BALL, J., 9, St. Anthony's Road, Walker Estate, Newcastle-on-Tyne. Feb. 7, 1933, No. 3742. Addition to 386,829. [Class 126.] The frying-range forming the subject of the parent Specification is modified by connecting the outlet of the " superheater " 6, into which fumes from the frying-pans are passed, to the smokebox 8 instead of to the flue. The hot gases in the smoke-box destroy any fumes which may escape from the superheater.
Patent GB-489973-A (GB)
Title: Process for the manufacture of new polymeric products derived from aromatic vinyl hydrocarbons
IPC: C08F12/34
Filed: 1937-02-08
Abstract: Aromatic vinyl hydrocarbons are reacted with a mixture of aromatic hydroxy compounds and ethers thereof in the presence of such acid-reacting substances or compounds capable of splitting off acid as are capable of accelerating the polymerization of pure styrene. The hydrocarbons are preferably in a preponderating molecular proportion and the molecular amount of the ether is at least equal to that of the hydroxy compound.  The products, which may be soluble in turpentine, white spirit, and oils, may be used in the manufacture of plastic masses, varnishes and lacquers containing oils and cellulose derivatives.  In examples: (1) styrene is polymerized in the presence of xylene and borofluoroacetic acid with phenol and monophenylethyleneglycolether; (2)-(8) styrene is polymerized in the presence of toluene and borofluoroacetic acid, ferric chloride or tin tetrachloride with (2) phenol and cresoxyethanol, (3) cresol and glycerol diphenylether, (4) phenol and anisole, (5) m-chlorophenol and o-cresolmethylether, (6) a technical phenoxyethanol containing phenol, (7) a technical xylenylmonoethyleneglycolether containing xylenols or phenols, or (8) phenol and phenetole.  A specified lacquer comprises the product of example (1), tung oil, turpentine and cobalt-lead driers.
Patent GB-737691-A (GB)
Title: Sizing textile yarns
Inventor: HARRIS JOHN FREDERICK
IPC: D06M15/59
Filed: 1953-02-11
Abstract: Textile yarns are sized with an aqueous composition containing polytriethylene glycol adipamide.  The yarns are sized prior to weaving, knitting or other operations and may be composed of polyethylene terephthalate, nylon, or acetate or viscose rayon. Other polyamides may be contained in the size in admixture with or co-polymerized with the polytriethylene glycol adipamide.  In examples yarn is sized with a composition prepared from: (1) a copolymer of triethylene glycol diammonium adipate and hexamethylene diammonium adipate; (2) triethylene glycol diammonium adipate and hexamethylene diammonium sebacate, and (3) triethylene glycol diammonium adipate and caprolactam.ALSO:Textile yarn is sized with an aqueous composition containing polytriethylene glycol adipamide or a mixture or copolymer thereof with other polyamides.  In examples water-soluble polymers are prepared (1) by heating triethylene glycol diammonium adipate in water in an autoclave to 200 DEG  C. for 2 hours and then to 245 DEG  C. for 1.5 hours whilst reducing the pressure to atmospheric, and further heating for 1 hour at atmospheric pressure while passing purified nitrogen over the melt; (2) by heating a mixture of triethylene glycol diammonium adipate and hexamethylene diammonium adipate in a closed vessel for 2 hours at 220 DEG  C. and then sealing and heating the vessel for a further 1.5 hours at 224 DEG  C. whilst passing nitrogen over the melt; and (3) by similarly heating mixtures of triethylene glycol diammonium adipate with hexamethylene diammonium sebacate or caprolactam.ALSO:Textile yarn is sized with an aqueous composition containing polytriethylene glycol adipamide or a mixture or copolymer thereof with other polyamides.  The composition has lubricating properties.  Water-soluble copolymers for preparing the size may be obtained by reacting triethylene glycol diammonium adipate with hexamethylene diammonium adipate, hexamethylene diammonium sebacate or caprolactam.
Patent GB-568891-A (GB)
Title: Ice-cream hardening and dispensing cabinet
IPC: F25D21/12
Filed: 1943-03-10
Abstract: 568,891. Refrigerating. DEHN, F. B. (Mills Novelty Co.). March 10, 1943, No. 3881. [Class A cabinet in which ice-cream nia,\7 he hardened and then tempered for dispensing, comprises a series of compartments B, C, D for the ice-cream cans 341. a rear compartment A hous,- ing a coil 29 for cooling air, and a series of air-circulating blowers 28, with at least one for each compartment, which circulate the cooled air through openings 27 controlled by sliding gates 30 into the hardening and storage compartments, the air being returned to the coil compartment through upper openings 26. In the compartment D, ice-cream bricks 41 may be stored in a reticulated vessel 53, and in a further compartment E, not supplied directly with cooled air, ice-cream mix may be stored, the temperature in this compartment being controlled by admission of air through a sliding gate 55, which is of heatconducting material so as to maintain a suitable temperature of the mix even when the gate is closed. The main air gates are adjusted by handles 33 accessible through removable covers 45 in the cabinet top. The cream cans 34 are supported in openings in a frame 35 so as to be clear of the cabinet floor and have individual covers 42 which may be used to close the frame openings when cans are removed. Preferably, there are two blowers for each compartment and these are mounted on a common shaft driven by a motor in a compartment behind the compartment E. The coils may be connected to a compression machine. Fig. 6 (not shown), outside the cabinet controlled by a, time switch to provide a period of low tempera,- ture for hardening the ice-cream, and a thermostatic switch to maintain a storage temperature higher than the hardening temperature. The blowers continue to run when the compressor is stopped for defrosting.
Patent GB-729517-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to dress fastenings
IPC: A41D5/00
Filed: 1953-02-11
Abstract: 729,517. Dress fastenings. KESKARI, C. Feb. 11, 1953 [Feb. 13, 1952], No. 3885/53. Class 43. A fastening device particularly for fastening together two parts of a fur coat comprises a plate 1 secured to one part and carries a spring loaded lever 3 and a pin 4 projecting beyond one face of the one part and an eyelet 16, Fig. 4, secured to the opposing face of the other part for threading over the lever or pin to be secured by the loop formed by and held closed by the spring lever engaging the pin. As shown the spring lever comprises a two-armed lever with integral lateral arms 7, Fig. 2, housed in respective pockets 2 on the plate 1, the longer lever arm being provided with a socket 14 for the end of the pin 4 when the fastener is closed and a spring blade 5 secured to the plate 1 by the pin 4 acting on the end of the shorter arm of the lever so'that this latter functions as a catchmember. The plate 1 may be secured to the fabric by sewing through holes 8 or alternatively the plate 1 may have flexible arms for passing through the fabric to be bent over an attachment plate. The eyelet 16 is provided with a strap 17 passed through the front surface of the material and secured to the rear surface. The plate 1 may be secured to the rear surface of the material and the lever 3 and pin 4 passed through openings in the material to the front surface, the plate being then covered by a layer 11, Fig. 1, of the material. The parts of the fastenings, particularly those in view may be encased in a covering such as leather.
Patent GB-349013-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in electric glow-discharge lamps
IPC: H01J61/12
Filed: 1930-02-05
Abstract: 349,013. Discharge apparatus. WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC & MANUFACTURING CO., East Pittsburg, U.S.A.- (Assignees of Knowles, D. D. ; 194, Castlegate Road, Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.) Feb. 5, 1930, No. 3910. Convention date, Feb. 5, 1929. Drawings to Specification. [Class 39 (i).] Electric glow discharge devices, such as are used in the transmission and reproduction of pictures and sound are provided with a filling consisting of a principal light-emitting gas mixed with a smaller quantity of a gas having a critical energy level for a change of physical state which is less than the energy level for the excitation of the principal gas, in order to prevent the time lag or persistence of luminosity which follows the variations of the potential gradient in the discharge path. In an example 90 per cent of neon or similar gas is mixed with about 10 per cent of hydrogen. Mercury vapour may be employed as the principal gas of the discharge path. Reference has been directed by the Comptroller to Specifications 135,487, 155,783, 170,569, 181,691, 227,832, and 269,161, [all in Class 39 (i), Electric lamps, Arc &c.].
Patent GB-758269-A (GB)
Title: Jet propelled aircraft
Inventor: DAVIDSON IVOR MACAULAY
IPC: B64D27/02
Filed: 1954-02-11
Abstract: 758,269. Gas turbine propulsion plant. POWER JETS (RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT), Ltd. Jan. 24, 1955 [Feb. 11, 1954], No. 4022/54. Class 110(3) [Also in Group XXXIII] A plurality of gas turbine engines 7 are mounted side by side, having fish tail nozzles 8 so that their exhaust forms a continuous jet sheet. Their air intakes 7a are all connected to a common manifold 5 (Fig. 3), and are each provided with a non-return valve comprising two flaps 16a, 16b, biased so as to tend to spread out, this tendency being opposed by the air stream when the engine is operating normally. In the case of failure or shutting down, the flaps 16a, and 16b close the intake.
Patent GB-271133-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the petrol feed of carburettors for internal combustion engines
IPC: F02B1/00
Filed: 1926-02-12
Abstract: 271,133. Lanchester, F. W. Feb. 12, 1926. Actuating by crank and toothed gearing; reciprocating cylinder pumps.-Fuel is maintained at a constant level in a chamber a supplying a carburettor 6 by a pump P submerged in the fuel tank, and serving to feed fuel to, and to withdraw excess fuel from, the chamber, the pump being driven through a vertical shaft i and skew-gearing contained in a casing d. The pump, shown in section in Fig. 5 on the line D - - D, Fig. 1, comprises a piston m working in an open-ended cylinder formed in two parts o, p, the piston being operated by a crank pin n on the end of the shaft i. The cylinder parts o, p are provided with flanges q, r which bear on faces 8, 7 on the casing h, the faces being provided respectively with ports s, t and s<1>, t<1>. The ports s, s<1> communicate with the fuel tank, and the ports t, t' are connected by conduits u, v with delivery and exhaust pipes w, x opening into the chamber a through orifices z in an adjustable cap y. As the crank pin n revolves, the piston m is reciprocated in the cylinder o, p which is reciprocated laterally between the faces 8, 7, the ports s, t serving respectively for the suction of fuel from the tank and delivery to the chamber through the pipes u, w, and the ports t<1>, s<1> serving for the suction of fuel from the chamber a through the pipes x, v and return to the tank. One of the members of the skew-gearing is splined on the shaft i and is formed integrally with a handle 3, by raising which the gear-members may be disengaged and the shaft i rotated by hand to prime the chamber a at starting. To prevent unauthorized starting of the engine, the cap 4 may be unscrewed and the handle 3 with its attached gear-member removed.
Patent GB-619863-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to darners
IPC: D04B17/00
Filed: 1946-02-08
Abstract: 619,863. Darning. PERKINS, E. C. Feb. 8, 1946. No. 4043. [Class 112] A hollow darner head 2, adapted for illumination by an electric torch bulb 5, has an upper curved face 8 wholly or partly transparent or translucent, and a lower flat face 9 from which projects a short tubular shank 3 for sliding frictional engagement with the end of a torch case 1. The upper face may be made of plastic, and the lower face and shank made of metal. Coloured transparent filters may be fitted between the bulb and the upper face. Specification 537,576 is referred to.
Patent GB-526105-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to aircraft
IPC: B64D13/04
Filed: 1939-02-07
Abstract: 526,105. Aircraft fuselages. BAYNES, L. E., and MUNTZ & CO., Ltd., A. Feb. 7, 1939, No. 4056. [Class 4] Spaced supporting members forming a wing- carrying structure extend throughout the major portion of the length of the fuselage or hull of an aircraft, the wings are secured to the structure and an envelope forming the fuselage skin encloses the supporting members and is attached thereto but is free of any stresstransmitting connection with the wings. The fuselage is adapted to resist internal pressure for flying at high altitudes, and the power supply is by gas turbines as described in Specification 526,104. As shown, longitudinal girders 20, 21 extending throughout the greater part of the length of the fuselage are connected near their upper ends to triangulated wing spars 24, and at their lower ends by vertical plate-frames 25, 26 arranged on each side of the skin 11 of the fuselage and adapted to support the keelson 41 and planing bottom 40. The girders support a number of floors 35, 36, 37 and transverse bulkheads, one of the bulkheads being connected to the tail portion of the aircraft. Berths are arranged between the girders 21, 22, the outer parts of the fuselage being provided with stairs 68 in gangways, and stairs 69 leading through doors to the wings. The skin 11 is formed with a hemispherical rear end and is completely closed at its forward part. It is made of thin sheet metal, is of circular cross-section, and is either free of the floors or bulkheads or is connected thereto by yielding connections. The skin is connected to the skin of the wings by flexible fairings 39. The gas producers arranged in the lower part of the fuselage and supply gas to turbine units 17 arranged in the wings for driving airscrews 15 and blowers as described in Specification 526,104. A collapsable hinged undercarriage 45 carrying a float 46 is adapted to be folded up beneath each wing and be enclosed by hinged quadrantal doors 44. A hoist 70 is provided for raising cargo from a dock 66 into stowage spaces in the wings. A gangway 67 for passengers also is provided. Fuel tanks are arranged in the wings between the turbine units.
Patent GB-782854-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to electric discharge tube circuits
Inventor: SHAW THOMAS WILLIAM
IPC: H02J9/02
Filed: 1955-02-10
Abstract: 782,854. Supply systems for space-discharge lamps; substituting sources in service. THORN ELECTRICAL INDUSTRIES, Ltd. Feb. 10, 1956 [Feb. 10, 1955], No. 4064/55. Class 38 (4). A circuit for operating two or more parallel connected electric discharge lamps 15 from either an A.C. or D.C. source comprises a relay 1 whose operating winding 14, in the embodiment shown, when energized by the A.C. source at terminals 10, 11 to which it is connected, operates its switch to connect such A.C. terminals to relay output terminals 6, 8 and when de-energized by cessation or low voltage of the A.C. source causes the switch to connect D.C. source terminals 12, 13 to relay output terminals 7, 9; hence when the A.C. source is operative the lamps are supplied via relay terminals 6, 8 in parallel circuits, each of which consists of a series arrangement of the lamp 15 and ballast inductors and capacitors 21, 23, and when it fails they are supplied with D.C. via relay terminals 7, 9 in similar series circuits but in which ballast resistors 22 are substituted for capacitors 23. The D.C. source may be a storage battery. Each lamp may be replaced by two or more series connected lamps, may be of the fluorescent type, shunted by a respective thermal or glow discharge starting device 24, and may have, not shown, either cold or filamentary cathodes.
Patent GB-1203566-A (GB)
Title: Process for assembling shell moulds
IPC: B22C23/00
Filed: 1969-01-24
Abstract: 1,203,566. Moulding machines. FORD MOTOR CO. Ltd. 24 Jan., 1969 [27 Feb., 1968], No. 4074/69. Heading B3F. A process for assembling a shell mould from portions thereof comprises locating one of the portions on one platen 72 of a booking fixture 64, locating another shell portion on the opposite platen 74 of the booking fixture 64, swinging the platens toward one another to bring the faces of the shell portions into contact with each other, transferring the support of one of the shell portions from its initial platen via the other of the shell portions to the other platen, and swinging the platens away from each other. The shell portions are formed on patterns 12, 14, 16, 17 and 18 pivotably supported on pairs of arms attached to a rotatable pattern carrier 10, moulding sand being introduced from a hopper 38. After passing through an oven 42 the shell portion is removed from the pattern, drops on to a conveyer belt 44 and is conveyed to a stacking unit 46 where it is temporarily stored until another shell portion from the same pattern reaches the position shown for shell portion 106 on the conveyer belt. Rams 56 and 58 are then actuated and push the two shell portions on to platens 72 and 74 which swing up toward each other and thereby bring the faces of the shell portions into contact, preferably at an angle of 15 degrees from the vertical, Fig. 2 (not shown). The platens are then returned to a substantially horizontal position and the completed shell mould pushed off of one of them by the ram assembly 98. Aligning pads 78, 82, 80 and 84 may be provided on the platens and an adhesive may be applied to the faces of the shell halves immediately after they have been positioned on the platen. Compressed air from a nozzle (124), Fig. 4 (not shown), may be used to remove foreign particles from the mould cavities before the shell halves are brought together.
Patent GB-524789-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to gramophones and the like
IPC: G11B3/08
Filed: 1939-02-07
Abstract: 524,789. Gramophones. BISHOP, J. Feb. 7, 1939, No. 4077. [Class 40 (ii)] An arrangement for determining the starting position of a needle on a gramophone record especially for use in the production of theatrical effects, comprises a rod 23 with a collar 24 detachably mounted on a fixed support 22 and adapted to act as a stop against which the reproducer arm 12 abuts at a position on the record depending on the effective length of the rod between its end and the collar 24 which abuts against the support 22. Alternatively, the rod is mounted on the reproducer and its end abuts the fixed support. The collar 24 may be adjustably secured in desired position on the rod by a set screw 25. Two collars 24, 24a may be provided on the rod, which may then be used in one direction or the other according to the effective length desired. Several such rods may be provided. The support may be rotatably adjusted about a vertical fastening screw 13; this enables the angular position of the rod to be adjusted. The support is also provided with a lever 16 adapted to engage beneath an outwardly inclined arm 20 attached to the reproducer to lift and lower the same, the outward inclination of the arm helping the reproducer to remain in position against the stop while being lowered.
Patent GB-1459003-A (GB)
Title: Method of ejecting a pipe from a mandrel
IPC: B29C70/06
Filed: 1974-01-29
Abstract: 1459003 Ejecting pipes from mandrels VETRORESINA SpA 29 Jan 1974 [31 Jan 1973] 04121/74 Heading B5A A pipe formed on a mandrel 1 is ejected therefrom by applying compressed air through a pipe 6 to a chamber 4 defined between an end cap 2 of the mandrel and a shell 3 welded to the mandrel casing, the end cap 2 being forced away from the casing to pull the pipe off the mandrel. The pipe and end cap act as a cylinder and piston. As described, a pipe is formed on the mandrel, which is rotated by a flange 8, by filament winding of polyester resin impregnated glass fibres, or from alternating layers of expanded polyurethane and polyester resin. The pipe end extends over the end cap 2. The cap bolt 5 is replaced by a plug before the compressed air is applied. The mandrel comprises a steel shell 1 having a support lattice 7, and is cylindrical or slightly tapered to aid ejection.
Patent GB-286711-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in cupboards, bookcases or the like
IPC: A47B53/00
Filed: 1928-02-10
Abstract: 286,711. Loeb, J. March 10, 1927, [Convention date]. No Patent granted (Sealing fee not paid). Cabinets and like furniture for storing articles; drawers.-In a cupboard or like structure having a sliding inner casing divided' into front and rear compartments c, b hinged together, the latter carries a framework e to support the former when opened. The supporting framework is constructed of angle iron and runs on central and side guides r, k fitted with rollers p, i. Arcuate front extensions tact as supports for the front oompartments and have guide rails thereon engaged by rollers u in the bases of the said compartments. Uniformity of motion of the inner casing is obtained by the use of racks l at each side thereof, running over pinions m fixed at each end of a shaft, o in the base of the cupboaxd.