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Patent GB-160003-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in fluid operated mechanism for controlling variable speed gearing
IPC: F16H61/02
Filed: 1919-12-16
Abstract: 160,003. Thompson, W. P., (United States Auto Gear Shift Co.). Dec. 16, 1919. Controlling variable-speed gearing.-A fluid-operated device imparts successive movements in opposite directions to a member 21, Fig. 2, which is connected by a pivoted rod 29 to the control member 29<b> of a variable - speed gear working in a gate 29<c>. Longitudinal movements are effected by piston-rods 2b, 3<b> of oppositely - disposed cylinders 2, 3. Transverse movements are effected by a sliding actuator 31 thrust in opposite directions respectively by cylinders 5, 6. Additional cylinders 1, 4 bring the member 21 to its mid position when spring plungers 53 on the gate 29<c> bring the member 29<b> to neutral position. To change gear, a handlever working over an indicating - quadrant on, say, the steering- column of a motorvehicle is turned to a new position. This turns a distributing- valve 14. When a pedal is depressed to release the engine clutch, a rod 38, Fig. 3, is pulled, turning a lever 39 and causing oil to be delivered from a cylinder 15 past the valve 14 into a selected combination of the cylinders 1 - - 6. The longitudinal movement is delayed by pivoted bolts 50, 47, Fig. 3, which are operated at the completion of the transverse movement by a trip gear 43, 44. The pistons 1<b>, 4<b>, Fig. 2, of the cylinders 1, 4 sometimes have idle strokes, and when they do act upon the member 21, it is through a pivoted snug 24, adapted to turn down out of the way as required. Locking-means 56 for the rod 29 is provided. Oil from a reservoir 63 replenishes the cylinder 15 through a valve 64, Fig. 3, controlled by the lever 39.
Patent GB-189148-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the process of producing decolorizing carbon
IPC: C01B32/336
Filed: 1922-11-20
Abstract: 189,148. Algemeene Norit Maatschappij. Nov. 19, 1921, [Convention date]. Charcoal. - Decolorizing carbon is produced from raw carbonaceous material of vegetable origin, such as wood, peat, lignite, or brown coal, by a two-stage continuous process in a vertical or inclined retort comprising a first stage in which the charge, descending by gravity, is dry distilled and scoured by the upward passage through it of the reaction gases from the second stage, and a second stage in which the change is activated by heat and gases. Suitable activating gases are steam, superheated or not, carbon dioxide or monoxide, retort gases, water-gas, coke-oven gas, producer gas, combustible gases, air, hydrogen or chlorine or mixtures of these gases and they may be introduced into the bottom of the retort in a comparatively cool state, so as finally to cool the charge. In addition solid activators, such as calcium or magnesium carbonate or chloride, or slaked or quick lime, may be added to the charge. On entering the distilling zone the reaction gases may be mixed with hot substantially inert gases and the whole, together with the distillation products, is preferably withdrawn at a short distance from the top of the retort to obviate the choking of the conduit. The heating of the retort may 'be external, such as by means of the retort gases, internal, such as by injection of hot combustion or combustible or burning gases, or both internal and external. Zones of different temperatures may be maintained in the retort and into each zone the gas having the optimum activating effect at that temperature may be injected. An example shows the treatment of briquetted peat using steam as activating gas in a vertical retort having serially connected heating chambers and a sluice discharging the treated material into a detachable watersealed vessel. Specification 167,195 is referred to. The Specification as open to inspection under Sect. 91 (3) (a), is not limited to gravity-feeding of the charge and describes also the treatment of raw material of animal or mineral origin and of pre-carbonized material. Volatile chlorides are also specified as activating gases. This subjectmatter does not appear in the Specification as accepted.
Patent GB-435434-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to bottle seals or caps
IPC: B65D41/42
Filed: 1934-11-05
Abstract: 435,434. Crown - corks. COUTTS, M. W., Great South Road, Otahuhu, and GIBBONS, J. S., 38, Quadrant Road, Onehunga, both in Auckland, New Zealand. Nov. 5, 1934, No. 31765. Convention date, Nov. 27, 1933. [Class 125 (iii)] A crown-cork for a bottle has a lifting lever or tongue 5 which has longitudinal corrugations to stiffen it, and extends to and not over the edge of the rim 2. The corrugations extend from the edge of the tongue to the rim of the cap, and they may be interconnected by a transverse rib. Specification 18297/11, [Class 125 (iii)], is referred to.
Patent GB-1468950-A (GB)
Title: Method for the construction in concrete of a buried or semi- buried hollow structure
IPC: E02D29/00
Filed: 1974-07-17
Abstract: 1468950 In-ground storage container SOC GENERALE D'ENTREPRISES 17 July 1974 [18 July 1973] 31772/74 Heading F4P [Also in Division E1] A buried or semi-buried hollow concrete structure is constructed by successive alternate operations of excavation and wall casting. Ground supporting elements 3 are first arranged in the ground 1 in a distribution in accordance with the desired plan of the structure and in a direction in accordance with the desired attitude of the structure wall. The elements co-operate with successive wall portions 9 as they are cast in shuttering 14 to become integral with the structure wall. The structure may have a cap 15 cast inside annular dome 4 or may have a floating roof.
Patent GB-840262-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to tunnel linings
IPC: E21D5/10
Filed: 1957-10-11
Abstract: 840,262. Tunnel linings. BARTLETT, V. F., ANDERSON, J. K., KELL, J., [trading as MOTT, HAY & ANDERSON], AINSWORTH, A. H., and BIDDER, E. R. Oct. 10, 1958 (Oct. 11, 1957], No. 31892/57. Class 85. A tunnel lining comprises cast-iron segments which have part cylindrical or part spherical surfaces at their mating ends. Each section of lining comprises six segments 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, and 16. All the mating surfaces except those at A and B form knuckle joints as shown in Fig. 4. At the joints A and B one segment has a plane surface 28 and the other a concave part-cylindrical surface 25 (Fig. 5). When erecting the lining the segments 14 and 15 are positioned and the remaining segments erected on scaffolding. There are jacking pockets 23 in the lower segments for jacks which act agamst tne upper segments. As the four upper segments are raised cast-iron knuckle pieces 25 and wedges 29 are inserted.
Patent GB-662539-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to radio and like transmitters
Inventor: PRICE THOMAS HENRY
IPC: H03F1/06
Filed: 1948-12-09
Abstract: 662,539. Modulating systems. MARCONI'S WIRELESS TELEGRAPH CO., Ltd. Aug. 23, 1949 [Dec. 9, 1948], No. 31907/48. Class 40 (v). The invention relates to radio transmitters, of the kind shown in Fig. 1, in which phasemodulated waves are fed to the grids of valves V1, V2, the anodes of which are connected through quarter-wave lines or networks N1, N2 to a common aerial or other load R, to produce an amplitude-modulated wave therein. In order that the anodes of the valves may be substantially free from mutual coupling through the supply circuits, various modifications of the de-coupling circuits are provided. In one arrangement separate similar HT sources are provided for the respective valves. In another arrangement, a common H.T. source is connected through parallel-resonant circuits replacing the chokes CH1, CH2. Alternatively, the chokes and byepass condensers BC1, BC2 are retained, but an additional impedance or filter is provided between the H.T. source and at least one of the chokes. In a further circuit, Fig. 2, the common H.T. source is connected to the anodes through one or more parallel-tuned circuits PT and through the inductances of the networks N1, N2; and a blocking condenser BK is interposed between the circuit PT and the load R.
Patent GB-1402611-A (GB)
Title: Electrical connectors
IPC: F21V23/00
Filed: 1972-07-07
Abstract: 1402611 Battery case CEAG DOMINIT AG 7 July 1972 [2 Aug 1971] 31958/72 Heading H1B [Also in Division H2] A spring contact 2 is bent from a strip into the shape shown and the ends 2a are secured in a block 2b and preferably screwed, riveted or welded together. This construction is stated to provide reliable contact with a battery terminal 1 despite vibration. The battery fits in a case (3, Fig. 1, not shown) and the contact 2 is fixed to the lid (4). Lugs 6 guide the terminal 1 into the correct position in the contact 2.
Patent GB-769592-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to a crack-controlling joint strip
IPC: E04B1/684
Filed: 1954-11-04
Abstract: 769,592. Expansion joint strip. WILLIAMS, C. I. Nov. 4, 1954, No. 31964/54. Class 20(4) A yieldable expansion joint strip 5 for use in a monolithic concrete structure such as a wall, pavement or foundation, comprises a trapezoidal strip 10 having integral side stiffening arms 15, the wider inner end of the strip being provided with a nailing groove 13 to facilitate the alignment of a series of casing nails 14 which are driven through the strip to attach it, before the pouring of concrete, to temporary shuttering 7 with the opposite and narrower concave face 11 of the strip against the shuttering. After the concrete has set, and the shuttering has been removed, any nails 14 left in the strip can be withdrawn, by pulling their pointed ends, which now project from the strip. Expansion and contraction of the concrete results in a cracked portion at the predetermined weakened location 26 to relieve the stress in the wall, the crack 26 being sealed from outside by the strip 5. Reinforcing bars, such as 24, should be cut, or stopped, at an expansion joint, however, bars provided as beam reinforcements, not shown, should be continuous through the joints. In a modification, Fig. 3, the side arms 15 have been omitted, a reinforcing thin metal strip 18 being attached to the under edge of the strip 10 after it has been nailed to the shuttering to maintain it in alignment during the concrete pouring process.
Patent GB-648774-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to resilient mountings
IPC: F16F1/42
Filed: 1947-12-04
Abstract: 648,774. Resilient mountings. LEE, N. E. Dec. 4, 1947, No. 32087. Convention date, July 7,1945. [Class 108(iii)] In a resilient mounting adapted to sustain a load relative to a base, the configuration of an element of resilient flexible material is selected in a manner that the element if deflected by a force tending to displace the load relative to the base, in one or more predetermined directions, remains relatively stiff within a range of small amplitudes of deflection. becomes softer for amplitudes exceeding this range and stiffens again for extremely great amplitudes of deflection. In one embodiment, a rubber or the like tubular element 15, Fig. 2, bonded to load and base plates 13 and 11 respectively, is preferably formed with upper and lower portions 18U, 18L having, at the rest position, substantially flat outside surfaces 20U, 20L and slightly concave surfaces 22U, 22L, the central portion 24 of the element having a concave outside surface 26 and a substantially flat inside surface 28. For small axial loading of the mounting the element 15 remains relatively stiff and acts as a column, while for larger axial ladings the element first becomes softer and bows into flexure, Fig. 5, and later becomes stiffer for still greater loadings. Upon relative deflection of the plates 11 and 13 in a horizontal direction the element 15 is tilted sideways and is stressed in shear. In another embodiment, Figs. 8 and 9, upper and lower tubular rubber or the like elements 35U and 35L are bonded to opposite faces of a washer 39 of a common base member 31 and in the rest condition of the mounting, the outer ends of the elements abut upper and lower plates 51U, 51L respectively, which are rigidly joined together by a tubular core 49 extending through the washer 39. A tyre-shaped rubber or the like collar 37 is slotted on its outer periphery by which it engages the washer 39 and to which it is preferably bonded. The upper and lower walls 55U, 55L of the collar which slidably engage the core 49, are provided with radially disposed slots 57U, 57L. In operation, under axial loading of the mounting, only one or other of the elements 35U or 35L is operative, the behaviour of which is similar to that of the element 15 (see Fig. 2) above, the collar 37 being unaffected. Under lateral loading, the walls 55U. 55L of the collar 37 are first compressed to one side of the core 49 and under increased loading are flexed upwardly and downwardly respectively.
Patent GB-428702-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to cases or like containers for lipstick and other cosmetic preparations
IPC: A45D40/02
Filed: 1933-11-17
Abstract: 428,702. Cosmetic containers. BOURJOIS, Ltd., Queen's Way, Croydon.-(Wertheimer FrÞres; 43, Avenue Marceau, Paris) Nov. 17, 1933, No. 32108. [Class 18] A case for lipstick &c., consists of a casing a open at one end to receive a container g having slidably mounted therein a lipstick carrier k actuated by a stem j, which slides in a slot i, and has an enlargement m which holds in its closed position a mirror c spring- hinged to a longitudinal edge of the casing. On pulling out the container, the mirror is released, and flies open. The face of the casing covered by the mirror may also be mirrored. The lower end of the container is enlarged at h to conform to the size of the casing, and the slot i is extended slightly into this enlargement. The parts may be suitably enamelled or otherwise coloured, or plated.
Patent GB-624419-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to electrically-heated utensils
IPC: A47J27/00
Filed: 1945-11-28
Abstract: 624,419. Two-part couplings. GENERAL ELECTRIC CO., Ltd., and RYCROFT, J. L. Nov. 28, 1945, No. 32135. [Class 38 (i)] [Also in Group XI] A metal terminal plug 14 is connected to a sheathed wire heating resistance 7 cast in the base 6 of a metal pot by soldering the brass plug 14 to an inner metal tube 10 sealed by a glass annulus 13 to a metal tube 12 brazed over the end 8 of the element 7. The wire 11 of the element is soldered with a copper wedge 15 in the tube 10, the end of which is sealed with soft solder 16. The tubes 10, 12 may be of copper, soft iron or an alloy of nickel, cobalt and iron. The terminal may be formed of two coaxial tubes, one forming the plug and the other sealed at one end with glass to the plug and enlarged and soldered at the other end to the sheath. The ends of the element may terminate in a common sealing chamber from which the wires 11 pass through an insulated closure member, e.g. of glass, and are soldered to sealed metal tubes 10 therein.
Patent GB-1533457-A (GB)
Title: Hydraulic energy converters
IPC: F04B1/04
Filed: 1976-08-02
Abstract: 1533457 Hydraulic reciprocating piston machines INDUSTRY SECRETARY OF STATE FOR 20 July 1977 [2 Aug 1976] 32174/76 Addition to 1479443 Heading F1A As in the parent Specification each piston 138 of a hydraulic motor or pump can be held with its follower 142 out of contact with the cam with which it co-operates. This is achieved by an incomplete resilient ring disposed in a groove 148 in each piston so that it can engage in a recess in the cylinder or vice versa. During normal operation the resilient ring does not reciprocate past the recess, but when the supply of operating liquid is interrupted, e.g. during freewheeling, each piston can move inwardly in its cylinder by an amount XX' to enable engagement of the rings with their recesses. Once the supply pressure is re-established the rings disengage from the grooves, the rings or the grooves, Fig. 2 (not shown) being chamfered to facilitate such disengagement.
Patent GB-349415-A (GB)
IPC: H01B7/22
Filed: 1930-10-27
Abstract: 349,415. Cables. NAAMLOOZE VENNOOTSCHAP HANDELMAATSCHAPPIJ CABLON (CABLON CORPORATION), 86c, Balistraat, The Hague. Oct. 27, 1930, No. 32218. Convention date, Oct. 26, 1929. [Class 36.] Hoop - iron armouring for electric cables comprises superposed metal tapes 5 which are wound round the cable in opposite directions. The tapes are fastened to one another and mav be fastened to the cable sheath at spaced intervals and at their ends. The tapes may be lead coated.
Patent GB-1112904-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to buckles for safety belts
IPC: A62B35/00
Filed: 1965-07-29
Abstract: 1,112,904. Buckles. S. RYNIK. 29 July, 1965 [29 July, 1964], No. 32392/65. Heading E2A. A buckle for a safety belt comprises a male element 4 and a female element 3 provided with interengaging means, raised edges on the female element between which the male element is adapted to be located in the interengaged position, a slide 1 adapted to slide on the said raised edges and to embrace the said male and female elements when they are in engagement to maintain them in position, the said slide being held in the fastening position by a tension spring. The slide is either in the form of an open ended box or it has flanged sides. The interengaging means consist of a downturned tongue 6 at one extremity of the male element and a slot 7 in the female element which is engaged by the tongue.
Patent GB-282370-A (GB)
Title: Method of protecting transformers, switches, motors, generators and similar electrical apparatus
IPC: H02H5/00
Filed: 1927-12-01
Abstract: 282,370. Buchholz, M. Dec. 15, 1926. [Convention date]. Light radiations, control of apparatus by. - Transformers, switches, generators, &c. are equipped with devices which utilize the vapours generated by decomposition of their insulation under abnormal conditions to vary the amount of light falling on a light-sensitive cell connected in a circuit which controls a signalling device, or a cut-out, or a fire extinguishing device. According to one arrangement, Figs. 1 and 2, an extension a to which the vapours have access is formed on the top of the transformer &c. casing o, light from a source l being projected into the extension through a transparent wall d. A transparent panel g is provided in an adjacent side of the extension so that the presence of vapours illuminated by the light source affects a selenium cell z connected in the circuit of an electromagnet m controlling contacts n, i in the alarm &c. circuit. Alternatively, the wall a may be made transparent and the light source disposed as at q so that light is projected directly on to the cell z but is reduced in intensity by the presence of vapours when abnormal conditions arise. In another arrangement, light rays are projected through a casing extension of prismatic form, and the variation in refraction due to the presence of vapours in the chamber is utilized to vary the light falling on the cell. The Specification as open to inspection under Sect. 91 (3) (a) comprises also a further modification in which light is projected on to a transparent extension normally containing oil, and, if desired, an opaque float, which is displaced under abnormal conditions by vapours which allow light rays to fall on the cell. In an alternative form, Fig. 8, (Cancelled), the float r is disposed in a separate extension and operates through a lever mechanism u an opaque shutter y in the transparent extension f through which light from the source l is projected towards the cell z. This subjectmatter does not appear in the Specification as accepted.
Patent GB-838145-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to loose-leaf binders and leaves therefor
Inventor: PHILLIPS WALTER
IPC: B42F9/00
Filed: 1957-10-17
Abstract: 838,145. Loose-leaf books; albums. PHILLIPS (PERIVALE) Ltd., W. Oct. 17, 1958 [Oct. 17, 1957], No. 32462/57. Classes 11 and 146(1) A loose-leaf book, file or album comprises a binder member of annular crosssection broken by a narrow slot and one or more leaves each having a resilient edge formed as a hollow bead or roll, normally housed within the binder and which will not without deformation pass through the said slot. The leaf 10 initially comprises a rectangular sheet which is bent double along a line 12 midway between two opposite edges. These edges are formed into the hollow roll 11 of arcuate or polygonal section and the leaf is further creased along a line 13 to position it in a substantially radial plane.. A plurality of leaves are stacked with their hollow rolls 11 nested one within the other, the nested rolls being housed within the binder member 1 which is rigid or spring-back, with cover members connected to it at 4, 5. The leaves may be transparent and the rolled portions at least are made of cellulose acetate or a synthetic plastic such as a thermoplastic.
Patent GB-1392244-A (GB)
Title: Method of trueing up a workpiece on a metal cutting machine tool  work table and a work table for carrying the method into effect
IPC: B23Q1/00
Filed: 1972-07-12
Abstract: 1392244 Beds and frames KRAMATORSKY NAUCHNO - ISSLEDOVATELSKY I PROEKTNOTEKHNOLOGICHESKY INSTITUT MACHINOSTROENIA 12 July 1972 32514/72 Heading B3B In a method of vertically truing up heavy workpieces 5 mounted of a table 4 of a metalcutting machine too, adjustable bearing assemblies 6 at the corners of an imaginary parallelogram are adjusted by simultaneously adjusting only one pair of adjacent bearing assemblies through an equal distance at each adjustment stage so as to prevent strains and distortions in the table 4. The table 4 is rotationally mounted on a carriage 3 which is movable along ways 2 of a bed 1. The bed 1 is supported on a foundation via the bearing assemblies 6. Each bearing assembly comprises a screw jack arrangement 7, 8 operated remotely through a drive 9. Hydraulic jacks 11 are provided to relieve load on the bearing members during an adjusting operation. A control arrangement ensures that adjacent pairs of jacks 11 and drives 9 are operated simultaneously.
Patent GB-963066-A (GB)
Title: Compositions for controlling plant-parasitic nematodes
IPC: C07D263/16
Filed: 1960-09-22
Abstract: Compounds of the formula: <FORM:0963066/C1/1> wherein X is sulphur, oxygen or the NH group, A represents an ethylene, vinylene or trimethylene radical optionally substituted by an alkyl radical containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms and R represents an alkyl or alkenyl radical containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms are prepared by reacting mercaptans of the formula: <FORM:0963066/C1/2> with an appropriate alkyl or alkenyl halide. Specified compounds are 2-methyl mercapto-, 2-ethyl mercapto-, 2-n-propyl mercapto-, 2- allyl mercapto-, 2-n-Butyl mercapto-f 2-isopropyl mercapto-D 2-thiazoline, 2-ethyl mercapto-D 2-oxazoline, 2-ethylmercapto-D 2-dihydro-1, 3-thiazine, 2-n-propyl mercapto -4- methyl thiazole and 2-n-butyl mercapto -D 2- imidazoline.ALSO:A nematocidal composition comprises as active ingredient <FORM:0963066/A5-A6/1> wherein X is oxygen, or the -NH- group, A represents an ethylene, vinylene or trimethylene radical optionally substituted by an alkyl radical containing from 1 to 4 carbon atoms and R represents an alkyl or alkenyl radical containing from 1 to 4 carbon atoms and a carrier and/or distributing agent selected from an inert pulverulent solid, an emulsifying agent optionally in conjunction with water and/or an organic solvent, water in conjunction with a pulverulent solid and an emulsifying agent, a low boiling halogenated hydrocarbon boiling below 200 DEG  C. and having by itself a nematocidal action, e.g. 1,2 - dibromo - 3 - chloropropane, dichlorobutene, dichloropropane or dichloropropene, a fertilizer, a fungicide, an insecticide and an additional nematocide. The invention also relates to the treatment of soil with compounds of the above formula and also with compounds wherein X is sulphur.  The compositions may be in the form of emulsions, suspensions, dusts, wettable powders, solutions or granules.  Cationic, anionic and non-ionic emulsifiers are specified.  A specified adjuvant is citric acid.