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Patent GB-374082-A (GB)
IPC: H05B1/02
Abstract: 374,082. Heating water by electricity. NAAMLOOZE VENNOOTSCHAP FABBRIEK VAN INSTRUMENTEN EN ELECTRISCHE APPARATEN INVENTUM, Bilthoven, Holland. Feb. 28, 1931, No. 6283. Convention date, March 21, 1930. Drawings to Specification. [Class 39 (iii).] A storage heater of the kind in which the cold water supply is interrupted whenever the current supply is cut off by a time switch is provided with two or more heating elements and two or more thermostats operating at different temperatures. The two or more elements may be replaced by a single element with a number of switching stages. The two or more thermostats may be replaced by a single thermostat which varies the load according to the temperature. Some of the thermostats may be placed in the inflow path of the cold water. The object is to spread the load over the whole of the low tariff period. Examples are described of operation under different conditions when employing three heaters and three thermostats. Specification 290,821, [Class 39 (iii), Heating by electricity], is referred to.
Patent GB-1439698-A (GB)
Title: Concrete shaft forming unit
IPC: E04G11/08
Filed: 1973-08-09
Abstract: 1439698 Formwork for concrete shafts INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY INVESTMENTS Ltd 9 Aug 1973 37878/73 Heading E1S A core form for a concrete shaft comprises upper and lower horizontal frames 7, 8 each made up of three or more (as shown, four) interconnected frame members 9, a like number of outwardly facing upright form panels 11 each comprising sheeting and supporting framework, the panels 11 being suspended pivotally at 14 from the upper frame 7 and supported by double-pivoted members 20 on the lower frame 8 and having their adjacent upright edges spaced apart, and corner form elements 19 for coupling such spaced edges and providing a continuous casting surface, the lower frame 8 having projecting supporting members 34 for engaging recesses 39 in the shaft wall, the members 34 automatically disengaging recesses 39 and engaging higher recesses 39A when lifted. An exterior form comprises panels 43 arranged in opposed spaced relationship with the panels 11 and suspended releasably from the upper frame 7. Boxes to provide the recesses 39A for the next section may be cast in the walls. The supporting members 34 are pivotally mounted at 22 and have adjustable abutment screws 38. The panels 11 may be drawn inwardly by jacks 33 on the lower frame 8 to strip them from the concrete before lifting, the corner elements 19 being removed. The forms are lifted by crane. The corner elements 19 have angled edges and are fastened by clips (Figs. 4 and 5, not shown).
Patent GB-619804-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with electric plug-and-socket couplings
IPC: H01R13/453
Filed: 1946-12-24
Abstract: 619,804. Two-part couplings. SCHOLES & CO., Ltd., G. H., and PEARCE, F. J. Dec. 24, 1946, No. 37927. [Class 38 (i)] In a socket member of the type having a shutter operated against a spring by the earth pin of a plug, the shutter 20 is formed with wings 21, 22 and a tail-piece 23 having a camlike extremity 24 normally covering current contacts 9, 10 and an earth contact 11 respectively as shown in Fig. 2. Also formed integral with the shutter are a pivot peg 25 which is received in a hole 26 in the socket, and a peg 28 which engages a spring 30, Fig. 3, in an arcuate slot 29 in the socket, said spring urging the shutter to the closed position. The location of the peg 25 is such that the radius of the wings is greater than that of the tail-piece so that a small displacement of the latter by the earth pin produces a greater displacement of the wings necessary to uncover the current contacts. The shutter is retained on the socket by a screw 31 passing through an arcuate slot 32 in the shutter which limits the pivotal movement thereof.
Patent GB-877414-A (GB)
Title: Prosthesis or support
IPC: C08L23/06
Filed: 1957-12-06
Abstract: A Ziegler polyethylene having a molecular weight above 100,000 is used for surgical prostheses and supports which contact the body in use.  Polverulent polyethylene of the desired high molecular weight which may be above 1,000,000 is compressed in one or more stages in the presence of reducing or inert gases, at a temperature above 120 DEG C. to form preforms which are subsequently machined, e.g. by cutting, to form the finished article.  The resulting article is cellular when a pressure not exceeding 30 kg./sq. cm. is applied at a temperature below 180 DEG C. or flexible when the molecular weight of the polyethylene used exceeds 500,000 and a pressure not exceeding 40 kg./sq. cm. is applied at a temperature below 200 DEG C.  Catalysts used in forming the polyethylene by polymerizing ethylene, comprise a mixture of an organo-metallic compound, e.g. an aluminium alkyl compound, with a compound of a metal of subgroup a of Group 4-6 of the Periodic Table, e.g. a titanium halide.ALSO:A prosthesis or body support is made partly or wholly from a Ziegler polyethylene having a molecular weight above 100,000. Pulverulent polyethylene of the desired high molecular weight is compressed in one or more shapes in the presence of reducing or inert gases, at a temperature above 120 DEG  C. to form preforms which are subsequently machined e.g. by cutting to form artificial limbs or joints and sockets therefor, splints and fastening belts therefor, trusses, corset bones and foot arch supports.  Foot arch supports are made from polyethylene having a molecular weight above 1,000,000.  The resulting article is cellular when a pressure not exceeding 30 kg/sq. cm. is applied at a temperature below 180 DEG  C. or flexible when the molecular weight of the polyethylene used exceeds 500,000 and a pressure not exceeding 40 kg/sq. cm. is applied at a temperature below 200 DEG  C. Catalysts used in forming the polyethylene by polymerizing ethylene comprise a mixture of an organo-metallic compound e.g. an aluminium alkyl compound, with a compound of a metal of sub-group A of groups 4 to 6 of the Periodic Table, e.g. a titanium halide.
Patent GB-950773-A (GB)
Title: Means for delivering bottles or like containers on to a receiving surface
Inventor: DAWSON DAVID
IPC: B08B9/44
Filed: 1961-10-25
Abstract: 950,773. Shoots; conveyers. DAWSON BROS. Ltd. Nov. 6, 1962 [Oct. 25, 1961], No. 38152/61. Headings B8A and B8S. In delivering bottles from a washing machine (not shown) on to a conveyer 4, a row of rotary control members lower the bottles and then move them on to the conveyer. The bottles, after travelling down arcuate retainer bars 1, are discharged into guides 2, each guide having a central fin and side flanges. The flanges of adjacent guides form a sliding surface for the bottles and have vertical gaps between them in which operate the rotary control members. A control member consists of two half-plates 5, each plate having a step or ledge 6 covered with a shock-reducing strip 7 of rubber or synthetic plastic material and having an eccentric cam surface 8. The pairs of plates are secured on a shaft 9 which is driven continuously in phase with the speed of delivery of the bottles into the guides 2. Each bottle sits upon a step 6 and is lowered by the plate 5 until deposited upon bottom surfaces 3 of the guides 2. The following cam face 8 then pushes the bottle on to the conveyer 4. The control members may be of two-piece construction, one piece having the step or ledge and the other piece having the bottle-pushing device.
Patent GB-303168-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the preservation of wood
IPC: B27K3/38
Filed: 1928-12-27
Abstract: 303,168. I. G. Farbenindustrie Akt.- Ges. Dec. 29, 1927. [Convention date]. Proofing against fungi; proofing-compositions. -Wood is preserved against the attacks of fungi by treating it with an aqueous solution of a diazo compound either freshly prepared or employed in the form of zinc chloride double salts, naphthalene sulphonates &c. Other wood preserving agents, such as sodium fluoride, corrosive sublimate or zine chloride, may be used in conjunction with the diazo compounds. In an example, diazonium sulphate obtained from 15 parts by weight of nitroanisidine (5-nitro-2-amino-1-methoxy benzene) is diluted to 10,000 parts with water and the solution so formed is used as a wood preservative. Other bases employed may be 2-nitro-4- chloraniline, paranitraniline, dianisidine, aminonaphthalene, amino-anthracene or amino-anthraquinone derivatives. An exampre of a stable diazo compound employed is the zinc chloride double salt of 4-chloro-2-nitrophenyl-1-diazonium chloride.
Patent GB-1132937-A (GB)
Title: Punched card reader
IPC: G06K7/06
Filed: 1967-08-21
Abstract: 1,132,937. Card readers. AMP Inc. 21 Aug., 1967 [21 Sept., 1966], No. 38403/67. Heading G4M. A contact array 38 is movable along an arcuate path to engage a fixed contact array 7 through holes in a punched card DC, the movable contacts wiping the fixed contacts in a first direction, and a stop limits the travel of array 38 towards array 7 whereby the array 38, after engaging the stop, is caused to move parallel to array 7 and wipe the fixed contacts in the opposite direction. Manual insertion of card DC with the correct orientation cams a lever 18 out of the card chamber and closes a first switch in series with a second switch (operated by lever 28 when the card is fully inserted) in the energizing circuit of solenoid 55. Solenoid 55, through linkage 52, 44 rotates a shaft 42 eccentrically mounted in discs 34 which are received in plastics bearings 32. Rotation of shaft 42 causes yoke 37 carrying array 38 to move in an arcuate path towards array 7, pins 47 simultaneously engaging cam surfaces 48 to move yoke 37 axially along shaft 42 so that fingers 51 align the card DC against spacer member 23. Connection is made to external printed circuits by way of tongue 8 which projects through a slot 10 in side wall 3.
Patent GB-1101589-A (GB)
Title: Organosilicon resins
Inventor: CUTHILL JAMES CAITHNESS
IPC: C08G77/18
Filed: 1965-09-09
Abstract: An organosilicon resin is made by reacting, by heating in the presence of a solvent, <FORM:1101589/C3/1> with <FORM:1101589/C3/2> wherein R is a phenylene, diphenylene or diphenylene-oxide radical, each R1 is a monovalent saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon (h.c.) or substituted h.c. radical, each R2 is an alkoxy or hydroxy radical, each R3 is R1 and R4 is an acyloxy, alkoxy or hydroxy radical, provided that when R2 is alkoxy R4 is acyloxy or hydroxy. Preferably 2 to 3 moles of (1) are reacted with 4 moles of (2). Solvents specified are toluene, xylene and o-dichlorobenzene.  The reaction is preferably effected in the presence of a catalyst, e.g. stannous octoate, zinc octoate, and dibutyl tindilaurate or -2-ethylhexoate. In a typical example (1) an o-dichlorobenzene solution of 1,4-bis (diphenylhydroxysilyl)benzene, 1,4-bis(diethoxyphenylsilyl) benzene and stannous octoate was refluxed to yield a clear resin solution from which a film was cast and cured at 180 DEG  C. for 10 minutes to the insoluble, infusible state.  Uses:  for casting of films and for making laminates and glass or asbestos fibre filled moulding powders.
Patent GB-361669-A (GB)
Title: Reinforced metal foil
IPC: B32B15/08
Filed: 1930-12-23
Abstract: 361,669. Metal foil. MOND, A. L., 19, Southampton Buildings, London.- (Aluminium-Walzwerke Singen Dr. Lauber, Neher Co., Ges. ; Singen, Hohentwiel, Germany.) Dec. 23, 1930, No. 38754. [A Specification was laid open to inspection under Sect. 91 of the Acts, Dec. 21, 1930.] [Class 83 (ii).] Reinforced metal foil coated on one or both sides with cellulose derivative such as cellulose hydrate, cellulose ether or ester, is characterized by the coating being applied in the liquid state without the use of an adhesive in a layer of thickness at least equal to that of the foil. Reference has been directed by the Comptroller to Specification 313,973, [Class 83 (ii), Metal articles &c.].
Patent GB-894881-A (GB)
Title: Three-phase magnetic core
IPC: H01F27/25
Filed: 1959-11-16
Abstract: 894,881. Transformers. BROWN, BOVERI & CIE. A.G. Nov. 16, 1959 [Nov. 15, 1958], No. 38812/59. Class 38 (2). A three-phase core is formed of three C-shaped members 19, 22, 20, 24 and 21, 23 (Fig. 6) butting together to form the magnetic star point, each of the C-shaped members being formed of a number of separate parts 5-9 (Fig. 3) nested together and separated by insulating material 10. In another arrangement for minimizing the width of the composite core (Fig. 5, not shown) two of the C-shaped members are arranged with their contacting yokes in line and the third member which has shorter yokes is arranged at right-angles to the other two. The oomposte limb members may be of rectangular cross-section.
Patent GB-1120734-A (GB)
Title: Slab-like building element and method of making same
IPC: E04B2/68
Filed: 1965-09-10
Abstract: 1,120,734. Building slabs. M. STRACKE. 10 Sept., 1965 [11 Sept., 1964], No. 38814/65. Heading E1B. A wall (as shown), or floor slab 8 comprises a foamed or expanded 'polystyrene body with internal ducting 12-14 containing stiffening framework members which may be cast into preformed ducts, or may be rigid members around which the slab is cast. The framework may be of mortar, concrete, or reinforced concrete, when the ducts are preformed, or wood, metal or plastics members of tubular, circular or rectangular section when the slab is cast around the framework. Brackets 15 and 17 are cast into the ends of the appropriate ducts to fix the slab to a joist 10, or to fix a window frame 18 to the slab. The ducts shown are connected to smaller ducts, not shown, of 5-10 cm. in diameter, which lead to the outer surfaces of the slab and may have their ends plugged. Corner joists may be formed by concreting the space formed between grooves formed in the bevelled side edges of adjacent slabs, (Fig. 2, not shown) or by a concreted tongue and groove joint, (Fig. 3, not shown), and the slabs may be rendered, or may have wire mesh, laths, or rough matting embedded in their outer surfaces.
Patent GB-1001278-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to looms and shuttle checking means therefor
IPC: D03D49/52
Filed: 1962-10-15
Abstract: 1,001,278. Shuttle swells. CROMPTON & KNOWLES CORPORATION. Oct. 15, 1962 [Nov. 20,1961], No. 38915/62. Heading D1E. A shuttle swell comprises a leather strap 36 attached to a pivoted plate 18 and, between the strap 36 and plate 18, a resilient member 42 having ribs 41, 46 cemented to the strap 36 and plate 18, the ribs 41 being located between the ribs 46. The plate 18 is pivoted to the box 12 by links 19, 20 and retained by a spring 27; picking of the shuttle moving the swell against a stop 23 to release the shuttle.
Patent GB-1071080-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to furniture
IPC: A47C7/18
Filed: 1964-09-25
Abstract: 1,071,080. Securing upholstery to seats. MASSEY-FERGUSON Ltd. Sept. 25, 1964 [Sept. 30, 1963], No. 39103/64. Heading A4M. A cover 32 for a seat member 22 includes a portion 34 to extend over a cushion 30 on the seat member and overlie a peripheral portion of the back surface (26) of the seat member. Cover positioning means such as plates 70, 76, 82 are disposed within a seam 36 on the cover 32 and provided with means such as hooks 72, 78, 84 removably receivable in notches 52, 60, 62 in plates 42, 54, 62 secured to the seat member 22. A pair of wire members 88 with hooked ends 90, 92 extend through the seam 36 and are removably engageable with the hooks 72, 78 and with suitable holes 48 in a flange 46 secured to the seat member.
Patent GB-1154694-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Manometers.
IPC: G01L7/18
Filed: 1966-09-01
Abstract: 1,154,694. Pressure gauges. GLASWERKE STUTZERBACH VEB. Sept. 1, 1966, No.39103/66. Heading G1L. In a manometer having a photo-electric release device, as used for recording with a constant value, the pressure differences occurring in reaction vessels, as a result of gas reactions, and converting such pressure differences into electric signals a U-tube having a capillary 1 as a closed arm, provided at its zero point with a photo-electric release device 5, and a larger diameter tube 2 as an open arm, containing a displacement rod 9 which can be vertically adjusted by an electric motor 6 to adjust an adjustable resistor 10, the arrangement is such that a multiway face plate cock 24, driven by a synchronous motor 14 connected to a known type programme control system 15, enables a connection to be made between the closed arm 1 of the U-tube and any one of a number of reaction vessels 16 arranged around the outside of a gas reservoir 18, continuing the device 5 and closed at its top by the valve 24, located in liquid of a thermostatically controlled bath. The gas reservoir 18 can be fed with oxygen through a tube 19. The resistor 10 is part of a measuring bridge for the conversion of pressure values to volumetric value. The initial liquid level in the U-tube can be adjusted by a screw 4 acting on a variable volume chamber 3.
Patent GB-1406285-A (GB)
Title: Paper sizing agents
IPC: C08F8/30
Filed: 1972-08-23
Abstract: 1406285 Sizing paper BAYER AG 23 Aug 1972 [27 Aug 1971] 39195/72 Headings DIP and D2B [Also in Division C3] A paper sizing agent comprises an aqueous alkali or aqueous ammoniacal solution or dispersion a copolymer comprising a cyclic imide of maleic, fumaric or itaconic acid or a semiester or di-ester thereof or of maleic acid anhydride together with at least one comonomer, the imide nitrogen atoms being substituted by carboxyalkyl groups having from I to 7 carbon atoms in the alkyl radical, or an alkali or ammonium salt of the copolymer or a mixture thereof. In the examples a filter paper is dipped in an aqueous solution or dispersion of the sizing agent.
Patent GB-1480983-A (GB)
Title: Electrostatic or xerographic apparatus
IPC: G11B15/10
Filed: 1975-09-25
Abstract: 1480983 Photo-copying apparatus G RITZERFELD 25 Sept 1975 [11 Feb 1975] 39271/75 Heading G2A  A photo-copying apparatus has a first imagebearing original, and a second image-bearing original partially masking the first, and a further masking means for the first original, the two originals being relatively displaceable so as to vary the gap between the two masking portions through which the visible portion of the first original is copied. The arrangement is similar to that disclosed in Specification 1481148 but in the present case a second original acts as one of the masking means. The two originals are supported on a glass plate 1, heading original 25 below and partly masking the line original 26. These are each held by a clamping device, so that either can be moved to the left or right with respect to the other. Thus any lines on the line original can be brought alongside the heading original. A transparent strip 28 carrying a number of opaque masks such as at 31 can be wound across between reels 29 and 30, and this may be manually controlled so as to bring any of the masks into any position. The transparent strip 28 itself may carry material which is also projected and copied.
Patent GB-1120067-A (GB)
Title: Containers for the stacking and transportation of bottles
IPC: B65D1/24
Filed: 1965-09-15
Abstract: 1,120,067. Bottle containers. SAFIPLAST S.A. FABBRICAZIONE IMBALLAGGI IN PLASTICA. 15 Sept., 1965 [16 Sept., 1964], No. 39418/65. Heading B8P. In a moulded plastics bottle container having a top wall with holes for the bottles, the bottom receiving cells are formed by bosses 7 having ribs 10-13 which may overlie other ribs 14-17. Beneath the junction of the ribs 14-17 is a recess 24 which accommodates the top of a bottle in a lower container, Fig. 10 (not shown). The bosses 7 are hollow to receive a projection (23) on the top of the lower container, Fig. 11 (not shown). Along the walls of the containers the bottles are supported by projections (21). Figs. 2 and 3 (not shown) which also serve to strengthen the container. There are drain holes 25 in the bottom and hand holes in the side walls.
Patent GB-947173-A (GB)
Title: Process for chemically crimping cellulose triacetate filaments or fibres
IPC: D01D5/22
Filed: 1960-11-16
Abstract: Cellulose triacetate filaments or fibres are chemically crimped by treatment with an aqueous solution or emulsion of an ester of glycollic acid with an aliphatic mono- or polyalcohol, a b -hydroxybutyric acid methyl ester, a -hydroxyisobutyric acid methyl ester or hydracylic acid isopropyl ester, singly or in admixture. Preferred compounds are glycollic acid butyl ester, glycollic acid hexyl ester, and ethylene glycol glycollic acid monoester. Desirably, the concentration of the ester in the aqueous solution or emulsion does not exceed 10% by weight.
Patent GB-849343-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to protectors for drill pipes and other tubular members
IPC: E21B17/10
Filed: 1956-12-28
Abstract: 849,343. Boring earth. TETLOW, N. Dec. 13, 1957 [Dec. 28, 1956], No. 39435/56. Class 85. [Also in Group XXV] A drill pipe projector comprising a resilient annular collar 1 having at least one longitudinal split 2 is reinforced by metal bands 3 connected by stiffeners 11, the ends 4 of each band adjacent a split being shaped to receive a wedge-like coupling 6 to damp the protector about the pipe. Two longitudinally 'aligned couplings may be locked together by wires (not shown) which extend along grooves 14 in the stiffeners and are threaded through holes 19 in the couplings which also have holes 20 to facilitate removal from the bands. When the projector is fastened to the pipe, each coupling together with the associated ends of the band is contained in a cavity 10 in the collar which opens on to the end of the collar. Each split may have a mid portion inclined to its end portions. The ends of the bands may be bent so that the couplings lie within the bands. In constructions having the collar split at one section the bands are formed in one piece, or have two parts joined by a hinge.
Patent GB-1011008-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for electrically testing articles carried by a conveyor
Inventor: SKINNER NORMAN PHILIP
IPC: H02G5/04
Filed: 1963-10-08
Abstract: 1,011,008. Sliding contacts. BAGSHAWE & CO. Ltd. July 15, 1964 [Oct. 8, 1963], No. 39577/63. Heading H2E. [Also in Division Gl]  In electrical testing apparatus applied to articles manufactured on an assembly line (see Division G1), contacts 60 mounted on arms 58 pivoted to members 57 on an insulating plate 53 are carried on bracket 52 on a horizontal member 49 of a trolley moving along the line conveyer. Arms 58 and contacts 60 are inwardly spring-loaded to engage rails 61 mounted adjacent to and parallel with the conveyer track.
Patent GB-1502583-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for casting or injection moulding of vehicle tyres
IPC: B29C45/16
Filed: 1976-09-24
Abstract: 1502583 Two-stage moulding of tyres POLYAIR MASCHINENBAU GmbH 24 Sept 1976 [3 Oct 1975] 39687/76 Heading B5A In order to provide for the sequential casting or iniection moulding of the body and tread of a tyre, the mould is provided with two series of segments 8, 19 pivoted on bottom and top supports 3, 4 so that after the formation of the tyre body the segments 8 may be pivoted away by pistons 16 and replaced by the segments 19 actuated by pistons 16A. Each segment, e.g. 8, is mounted via a leaf spring on members 9 and is provided with a shoulder 21 which is engaged by a nose 20 on the support carrying the replacement segment, e.g. 19 to hold it in a mould closing position. The top and bottom supports 4, 3 can slide along columns 2, 1 to allow core insertion and tyre removal.
Patent GB-1446290-A (GB)
Title: Strip fitting device
IPC: F16B5/12
Filed: 1974-09-12
Abstract: 1446290 Decorative strip mounting A RAYMOND 12 Sept 1974 [14 Nov 1973] 39837/74 Heading E2B  A device for mounting a decorative strip on a wall comprises an end closing piece 1 for the strip 8 and a strip clip 7, the piece 1 comprising a flat frame 6, opposed longitudinal parts 2, 3 of which have internal teeth 2a, 3a and the clip 7 having a portion 7a to engage an aperture in the wall, and outwardly facing teeth 9-12 to engage those of the end closing piece 1. For Figures see next column