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Patent GB-1497928-A (GB)
Title: Immunoglobulin derivatives and process for the preparation thereof
IPC: C07K16/06
Filed: 1975-03-05
Abstract: 1497928 Immunoglobulin preparation TEIJIN Ltd 5 March 1975 [8 March 1974 24 June 1974] 9162/75 Heading A5B {Also in Division C3] Immunoglobulin is rendered suitable for intravenous injection, by (a) cleaning on average at least 3 interchain disulphide bonds and up to 5 interchain and intrachain disulphide bonds and (b) S-sulphonating the resulting sulphur atoms so as to produce a product substantially free of oxidizing metal ions. The immunoglobulin may be human gamma-globulin. Step (a) may be accomplished by treatment with tetrathionic acid (H 2 S 4 O 6 ), or sodium potassium or ammonium tetrathionate in aqueous medium. Step (b) may be accomplished by treatment with sulphurous acid, sodium or potassium sulphite or sodium bisulphite in aqueous medium. The two reagents may be added together or consecutively in either order. The product dispersed in water and administered intravenously has anti-infective activity.
Patent GB-907982-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to electromagnetic switches
Inventor: FAIR JOHN WILLIAM
IPC: H01H50/64
Filed: 1958-03-22
Abstract: 907,982. Electromagnetic switches. DONOVAN ELECTRICAL CO. Ltd. June 19, 1959 [March 22, 1958], No. 9237/58. Class 38 (5). In an electromagnetic contactor a complete assembly including the electromagnet, armature and movable bridging contacts is carried on a support removably mounted on a base between projections therefrom supporting the fixed contacts and the contacts are biased to the open position at least partially by the weight of the armature. As shown in Fig. 1, the fixed contacts 11 are carried on insulating bars 18 having projecting legs 17 secured to the base 12. The support 24 is removably secured by screws 58 to the base between the bars 18 and has two side plates 27 supporting the electromagnet. The coil 32 surrounds a horizontal laminated core 31 having pole faces 33 facing downward. The laminated armature 35 has upwardly projecting poles 36 with faces parallel to the faces 33, and is supported in a channelsection member 37 having upturned end lugs 38 with pins 39 engaging in slots 40 in the side plates 27. Pins 41 also project from the lugs 38 and are coupled by bell-crank levers 48, on a spindle 47 journalled in the side plates 27, to the contact carrier 42. The carrier is slotted at 43 so as to be guided for horizontal movement on a bar 30 between the plates 27 and carries channel-section bridging contact members 45 retained in similarly shaped seatings by guides and compression springs (not shown). Further compression springs (not shown) between the carrier 42 and inwardly projecting lugs on the plates 27, assist the weight of the armature in biasing the carrier to the contact open position in which the armature engages stops 53. Rubber shock absorbers are provided for the electromagnet and the core 31 carries contacts 63 connected to the coil ends and engaging contacts 61 on the block 18.
Patent GB-233119-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in devices for playing musical games
IPC: G09B15/02
Filed: 1924-04-11
Abstract: 233.119. Bradbury, A. E. April 11, 1924. Musical games. - A board A framed on three sides bears transverse lines E, F which are converted either into a musical treble or a bass stave by a reversible tablet G bearing the clefs, and carries a reversible four-sided bar H bearing on its various faces and in line with the stave the names of the notes, holes for scoring-pegs, numerals evaluating the notes, scales, &c. Across the top of the board is a representation I of a pianoforte keyboard with a stave showing the corresponding notes, and a further double row of scoring-holes J in alignment with the white keys. Discs K, having central holes L of a diameter half the distance between two lines of the stave, are propelled across the board onto the stave, seven different ways of scoring being described.
Patent GB-161826-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the effective displaying of advertising and like designs
IPC: G09F19/10
Filed: 1920-03-30
Abstract: 161,826. Stubbs, J. W. March 30, 1920. Card and like stands.-Relates to means for displaying designs of posters, show-cards, labels, &c. so that their effect when viewed, as a whole or in part, and in conjunction with other designs or surrounding or neighbouring objects &c., may be estimated. A frame 1 is faced with millboard &c. 2 bearing poster representations 3 and carrying by a removable support 6 miniature representations of the design 4 to be judged. Masks or screens 7 bearing designs &c. and having openings 9 to reveal the design 4 under test are rested against the frame 1 on pivoted supports 10. Similar pivoted members 11 serve to incline the frame 1 when it hangs against a wall. A hinged strut is provided to support the frame on a table &c.
Patent GB-657737-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in oil burners
IPC: F23D11/00
Filed: 1949-04-05
Abstract: 657,737. Liquid-fuel burners. SPANNER, E. F. April 5, 1949, No. 9262. [Class 75(i)] In an oil burner of the type in which the oil is atomized by pumping it at high pressure through a burner nozzle K and is mixed and blown with air into a furnace Z by a forced draught fan B, the fan shaft and the spindle of the oil pump being in line with the axis of the motor driving them both, and the fan casing carrying a removable burner tube E fitted into the casing in a substantially airtight manner, said casing having an inlet F the flow area of which is controlled by two or more movable vanes, the said vanes are of the butterfly type, such as the horizontally pivoted vanes G, H, shown. One of the vanes may be adjustable manually whilst the other is controlled automatically by the oil pressure or by the steam pressure in a boiler heated by the furnace. A wire gauze N may be removably fitted across the inlet to the furnace to prevent the flame from being blown back.
Patent GB-287908-A (GB)
Title: Manufacture of azo-dyestuffs
IPC: C09B29/20
Filed: 1928-03-27
Abstract: 287,908. I. G. Farbenindustrie Akt.- Ges. March 29, 1927, [Convention date]. Monoazo dyes yielding dyeings fast to kierboiling and to light are produced in substance or on the fibre by coupling diazotized 2 : 3- or 2 : 5- dichloro-4-aminotoluene with arylides of 2 : 3- oxynaphthoic acid. In examples the following dyestuffs are produced upon cotton yarn by treatment first in the grounding liquor and thereafter in the diazo bath, the shades being as stated :- (1) 2 : 5-dichlor-4-aminotoluenene # 2 : 3-oxynaphthoic-anilide, clear scarlet-red; (2) 2 : 3- dichloro-4-aminotoluene # 2 : 3-oxynaphthoic- 5<1>-chloro-2<1>-toluidide, vivid bluish-red ; (3) a technical mixture of 2 : 3-and 2 : 5-dichloro-4- aminotoluenes # 2 : 3-oxynaphthoic-4<1>-chloro- 2<1>-anisidide, turkey-red; (4) 2 : 3-dichloro-4- aminotoluene # 2 : 3-oxynaphthoic-5<1>-chloro-2<1>- anisidide, bluish turkey-red. A table is also given showing the shades obtained by coupling the diazo compound of one or other of the above dichloroaminotoluenes or of the technical mixture with specified arylides viz. the anilide, o- and ptoluidides, o- and m-chloranilides, m-nitranilide, o- and p-anicidides, o- and m-phenetidides, 5'- chloro-2<1>-toluidide, 4<1>-(or 5<1>)-chloro-2<1>-anisidide, 2<1> : 5<1> - dimethoxyanilide, and alpha-and #-naphthalides. Reference has been directed by the Comptroller to Specifications 6379/12, and 17279/13, [Class 15 (ii), Dyeing, Processes &c. for].
Patent GB-881946-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to coupling devices
Inventor: AUSTEN COLIN ROOK
IPC: G01F15/18
Filed: 1957-03-21
Abstract: 881,946. Junction pieces. GAS COUNCIL. March 17, 1958 [March 21. 1957], No. 9348/57. Class 99(1). A coupling device for connecting a metering or regulating apparatus 28 into a pipeline comprises a housing 10 having two separate conduits 11, 12 and at least two ports 14, 15, all the ports leading into one and the same conduit and the wall 13 separating this conduit from the other conduit being formed with at least two openings 20, 21 each of which faces a port and is adapted to receive a plug passed through or extending from its facing port. As shown, the conduits 11, 12 are coaxial in the space between the ports 14, 15 and develop into conduits 11<SP>1</SP>, 12<SP>1</SP> separated by a wall 13<SP>1</SP>. The ports 14, 15 are in axial alignment and are equidistant from the wall 13. An externally screw-threaded hollow plug 22, open at one end 23 and blanked of at the other end 24, is filled through the port 15 and the openings 20, 21 whereby the ports 14, 15 are sealed respectively from the conduits 12, 11 and the port 15 is placed in communication with the conduit 12 by openings 25, 26 provided in the part of the plug bridging the conduit 12. Alternatively the plug 22 is fitted through the port 14. In modifications, (a) the conduits 11, 12 are coaxial throughout the housing 10 and a hollow plug, open at both ends, extends from one of the ports into the facing opening in the wall 13 and a solid plug is screwed into the other opening ; (b) the ports and the wall openings are on different axes ; (c) three or more ports are provided any two of which may be used for connection to the pipeline, the other port or ports and their facing wall openings being blanked off. Specifications 716,771 and 780,678 are referred to.
Patent GB-1240624-A (GB)
Title: Process for the production of phenol sulfides and mercaptophenols
Inventor: GEERING EMIL JOHN
IPC: C08F2/38
Filed: 1969-02-20
Abstract: 1,240,624. Phenol sulphides. HOOKER CHEMICAL CORP. 20 Feb., 1969, No. 9364/69. Heading C2C. [Also in Division C3] Phenol sulphide mixtures are prepared by reacting sulphur with a phenolic reagent, wherein 0À3-3 moles of phenolic reagent are used per mole of sulphur, at 100-200‹ C. for 0À5-30 hours, in the presence of a basic catalyst in a molar amount ranging from at least a catalytic amount up to 15% based on the number of moles of phenolic reagent, interrupting the reaction before the number of moles H 2 S evolved exceeds 33% of the number of moles of sulphur charged into the reaction, thereby producing phenol sulphides having at least 60% of their sulphur linkages located ortho to one hydroxyl group per phenolic ring and having 1-7 sulphur atoms per linkage connecting each pair of hydroxy-substituted rings of the phenol sulphides, but averaging at least 2 sulphur atoms per linkage. The compounds may be reduced to mercaptophenols.
Patent GB-733888-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to cooling devices for electric discharge tubes
IPC: H01J19/36
Filed: 1953-04-07
Abstract: 733,888. Cooling discharge tubes. PHILIPS ELECTRICAL INDUSTRIES, Ltd. April 7, 1953 [April 10, 1952], No. 9396/53. Class 39 (1). In a cooler comprising radial fins 6 enclosed within or united to form a cylindrical wall 8, gases for cooling enter the space between the fins at one end as at 9, and additional gases enter at intermediate points such as 10 distributed along the length of the fins, the gas flows mixing and thereafter continuing to flow over the fins. The cylindrical wall 8 may be the inner wall of coaxial conduit 7, 8 supplying the gas. The fins are attached to a support 4 which may be soldered to the cylindrical anode 2 of the discharge tube. Increased efficiency is obtained owing to the lower gas temperature, greater turbulence and increased gas velocity after point 10.
Patent GB-1025138-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in electric power regulating equipment with transient surge suppression
IPC: H02M7/06
Filed: 1965-03-05
Abstract: 1,025,138. Rectifying. STANDARD TELEPHONES & CABLES Ltd. March 5, 1965 [March 6, 1964], No. 9447/65. Heading H2F. A rectifying circuit is protected against a sudden rise in output voltage when a load is removed by a shunt circuit including a thyristor which is fired when the output voltage rises above a predetermined value. A selfexcited transductor controlled bridge rectifier (Fig. 1, not shown), has thyristors 19 in series with resistors 20 across two of its transductorrectifer legs and a third thyristor across the D.C. smoothing choke. A conjunction transistor oscillator (Fig. 3, not shown) supplied from the rectifying circuit output oscillates only when the output voltage exceeds the predetermined value, and fires the three thyristors through a transformer coupling.
Patent GB-198506-A (GB)
Title: An improved device for turning crank pins
IPC: B23B5/06
Filed: 1922-04-01
Abstract: 198,506. Schweizer, W. April 1, 1922. Turning cranh-pins.-An apparatus for turning crank-pins comprises a ring-frame 1 having a shank 2 which is adapted to be clamped in a lathe slide-rest and to be traversed therewith. A pulley 5 carried by a shaft 4 journaled on the shank drives through bevel and spur gearing a toothed ring 9 which is mounted in a peripheral ball-bearing in the frame 1. The tool 11 is mounted as a slide in a lug 10 secured to the rotary ring and is adjusted by a screw 12. During the turning of the crank-pin, the crank-shaft is supported by the lathe centres, but is prevented from rotating by being clamped by screws 15 in a bracket 13 secured to the lathe bed. The crank-shaft journals are trued by ordinary turning prior to setting up the apparatus, thus ensuring parallelism of the crank pins and the journals.
Patent GB-931899-A (GB)
Title: Method for incorporating colorants in polyamides
IPC: D01F1/04
Filed: 1962-03-12
Abstract: A method for incorporating finely divided pigment in molten synthetic linear polyamide comprises intermixing under an inert atmosphere, said molten synthetic linear polyamide with a composition comprising finely divided pigment dispersed in acrylonitrile.  "Finely divided" is defined as a degree of subdivision of the order of 5 microns or less.  Specified pigments are carbon black, cadmium sulphide, cadmium selenide, phthalocyanine green, and phthalocyanine blue.
Patent GB-1331000-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic compass or like indicating instrument
IPC: G01C17/00
Filed: 1972-03-01
Abstract: 1331000 Magnetic compass; indicating apparatus TMC (CANADA) Ltd 1 March 1972 [10 March 1971] 9484/72 Addition to 1294144 Heading G1F and G1J In an indicating instrument of the type disclosed in Specification 1294144 in which a recess 40, 41, 42 accommodates mercury 44 at the bottom of an indicating member 30 which is rotatably mounted in an outer housing, the recess comprises a mouth 40 which is part-spherical or is wider than any other part of the recess. The recess may be provided with a tubular inner portion 42 and a narrow throat 41 separating the inner portion 42 from the mouth 40.
Patent GB-351985-A (GB)
IPC: B63H11/00
Filed: 1930-03-25
Abstract: 351,985. Propelling ships. HAMMERSTEIN, S., 108, Beukelsdijk, Rotterdam, Holland. March 25, 1930, No. 9562. Convention date, Dec. 28, 1929. [Class 114.] The propeller 3 for a ship is mounted on a shaft 2 situated in a tunnel 9 having a series of inlets 7 at the bottom and sides of the boat. Each inlet is protected by a grating 8 and may have a vane closing member. Mounted upon the shaft 2 adjacent the inlets are a series of turbines each comprising a guide-wheel 4 and a runner 5. When the ship is under way, water entering the inlets acts upon these turbines to augment the driving power of the propeller. Behind the propeller is a vane 15 which can be utilised for steering purposes. The propeller shaft is supported in bearings carried by vaned arms 17. Each runner is mounted freewheel fashion so that the shaft may be driven independently thereof when necessary.
Patent GB-1284652-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in spool valve assemblies
Inventor: REED WILLIAM JOSEPH
IPC: A01G25/16
Filed: 1970-02-27
Abstract: 1284652 Valves ASSOCIATED SPRAYERS Ltd 19 April 1971 [27 Feb 1970] 9571/70 Heading F2V A valve spool 8 is slidably mounted in a bore having an enlarged portion 3 to receive a sealing ring 14 when the spool is displaced axially to provide communication by way of a land 18 between ports 6 and 7. An inclined shoulder 17 facilitates return movement of the spool to its closed position. Skirt portions 4 and 5 may be connected to the canister and lance head of a garden spray.
Patent GB-723140-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to magneto-strictive transducers
Inventor: ROUND HENRY JOSEPH
IPC: H03H9/22
Filed: 1952-04-16
Abstract: 723,140. Sound transmitting and receiving apparatus. MARCONI SOUNDING DEVICE CO., Ltd. April 13, 1953 [April 16, 1952], No. 9583/52. Class 40 (4). In a magneto-strictive instrument having a closed magneto-strictive circuit 1, two poles of at least one permanent magnet 3 are brought close to closely spaced points along the length of the circuit to provide a magnetic polarization. The echo-sounding transmitter or receiver shown includes two polarizing magnets 3, 4 and an A.C. or actuating coil 2. Typical dimensions and performance figures are included in the Specification.
Patent GB-720902-A (GB)
Title: Curtain hanging unit
IPC: A47H1/08
Filed: 1953-04-09
Abstract: 720,902. Suspending curtains. KELK, N. E. April 9, 1953 [April 10, 1952], No. 9612/53. Class 52 (5). A telescopic C-shaped curtain rail 10 with the channel facing outwardly has bent portions 10c which flatten the rod and prevent the passage of slides 12. The slides 12 comprise a metal stud 16 with a central aperture 16b. A wire clip 17 secured in the central aperture 16b is engaged by a wire loop 18 projecting from a plate 19. The material is clamped between the plate and the stud. Curtains are attached to the rail with one stud anchored behind the flattened portion to hold the curtain in position. U.S.A. Specification 1,920,195 is referred to.
Patent GB-509068-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to boxes and like containers
IPC: B65D45/16
Filed: 1938-03-29
Abstract: 509,068. Boxes. FIDDES, J. March 29, 1938, Nos. 9635/38 and 3173/39. [Class 18] In a box of the kind comprising a number of thin boards, which may be bound together by flexible wires and which are secured around rigid end members 21, a rigid lid 25 which cooperates either directly or indirectly at the side edges with the contiguous parts of the box is held closed by wire loops 27 which pass through the ends and can be bent down on to the lid. Battens 26 which hold the lid boards together project at one side and take under a fixed top member 24 or, where the lid extends over the whole of the top of the box, the battens are spaced from the side and end edges of the lid by the thickness of the sides 23 and ends 21 respectively. The margins of the lid may also be located in position by means of Z-shaped metal tongues thereon which engage in slots in the box or of right angle plates on the box underneath which an edge of the lid can slide. There may be more than one loop 27 to an end 21. Specifications 487,309 and 490,885 are referred to. According to the first Provisional Specification, cleats may be applied to the outer face of the lid, or cleats 26 may extend into openings in the side wall of the box.
Patent GB-456892-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to consumers' electrical mains and distribution boards
IPC: H02B1/00
Filed: 1936-03-28
Abstract: 456,892. Switchboards. FIRTH, J., 3, Westgate, White Lund, Morecambe, Lancashire. March 28, 1936, No. 9652/35. [Class 38 (v)] A combined main switch and distribution board carries single pole switches 7, 71, 18, connected to the high potential supply conductor m and to the distribution circuit through fuses 10, 10<1>, 11, 11<1>, the switches 7, 71 being interlocked with the cover ; also an insulated bar 5 connected directly to the neutral main M and to the neutral distribution conductors. The fuse 14 supplying synchronous clocks is connected to the conductor m without the interposition of a switch. The switches 7, 7<1> are operated by buttons 40 on the spindle 31, the buttons being locked in the operative position by spring catches 47 when the sliding cover is removed. The cover cannot be removed or replaced until the buttons are in the inspecting position when projections 50 in the cover may move through slots in the rims of the buttons. Reference has been directed by the Comptroller to " The Electrician," 30th March, 1934, at page 426.
Patent GB-988750-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to machines for producing foundry moulds and foundry cores and other moulding composition blanks
IPC: B22C15/24
Filed: 1963-03-12
Abstract: 988,750. Joint-making packing. F. HANSBERG. March 12, 1963 [March 23, 1962], No. 9800/63. Heading F2B. [Also in Division B3] In a foundry mould &c. blowing machine the joint between the feed slide 28 and the sand container 2 is sealed by a joint 22 inflatable by compressed air. The joint 22 is clamped by annular fillets having inclined surfaces which exert a wedging action, and the material of the joint is elastically deformable. Specifications 763,036, 988,748 and 988,749 are referred to.
Patent GB-1448486-A (GB)
Title: Colouration process
IPC: C09B33/00
Filed: 1973-04-25
Abstract: 1448486 Dyestuffs IMPERIAL CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES Ltd 15 March 1974 [25 April 1973 16 Oct 1973] 9824/74 and 9825/74 Divided out of 1448484 Addition to 1434202 Heading C4P [Also in Division D1] Monoazo, disazo, and anthraquinone dyes which contain two carboxylic acid groups or the anhydride thereof or a monoester or monoamide derivative thereof are prepared by conventional processes.
Patent GB-454429-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in closing means for jars and like containers
IPC: B65D79/00
Filed: 1935-03-29
Abstract: 454,429. Hermetic closures for jars. BUKOLT, R. B., Stevens Point, Wisconsin, U.S.A. March 29, 1935, No. 9864. Convention date, Dec. 14, 1934. [A Specification was laid open to inspection under Sect. 91 of the Acts, Oct. 11, 1935.] [Class 125 (iii)] A cap for a pre. serving jar &c. comprises a screw-threaded member 1, a disc 4, and a gasket 5. When the member 1 is screwed fully home the disc 4 is outwardly flexed. After the jar is vacuumized the disc 4 is inwardly flexed by atmospheric pressure. In a modification the disc and ring are formed integrally with each other.
Patent GB-581959-A (GB)
Title: Improved means for detachably securing a device to a support
IPC: F21V17/00
Filed: 1945-04-20
Abstract: 581,959. Mounting tubular lamps. BRITISH THOMSON-HOUSTON CO., Ltd., and EDINBOROUGH, E. R. April 20, 1945, No. 9981: [Classes 75 (ii) and 75 (iv)] [Also in Group XIV] For supporting rectangular device 5, which may be a lighting fitting or a holder for the control gear of a tubular fluorescent lamp, a rectangular support 1, 2 and the device 5 are provided with a pair of channel-shaped rims 4, 6 which interengage and are so arranged that movement of the device 5 transversely of the rims enables the edge of one rim 6 to clear the adjacent rim 4 of the support, whereafter a swinging movement of the device can take.place and the device and the support can be separated. The rectangular support, which is adapted to be secured to a wall or ceiling, may comprise the parallel strips 1, 2, joined by cross-pieces 3 and having outwardly extending rims 4, as shown, to engage with the inwardly extending rims 6 of the device, or the support may have rims which extend inwardly while the rims of. the devices extend .outwardly to engage those of the support. To provide a wedging action when the device 5 is in position; the edges of the rims 4 may be splayed outwardly while those of the rims 6 are splayed inwardly.