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Patent GB-1453665-A (GB)
Title: Document feeder and processor
IPC: G06K1/12
Filed: 1974-05-15
Abstract: 1453665 Directing sheets INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP 15 May 1974 [18 June 1973] 21507/74 Heading B8R After printing and magnetic coding in processing path 80 by encoder 66, verifier 68 and printer 70, merchanise tickets and strips of tickets are directed into exit path 102 or, if the tickets are physically separate, into receiver 76. The tickets may be fed to the path 80 either singly from hopper 74 or in web form (until they pass burster 72) from reel 56. Tickets which are rejected by the verifier may be discarded through chute 78. Alternatively, webs of tickets can be fed through the path 80 to reel 62, either to be encoded and printed or to be read by the verifier, and single tickets can be passed from the hopper 74 to the receiver 76.
Patent GB-260380-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to knocking-up machines for use in the manufacture of boots and shoes
IPC: A43D49/00
Filed: 1925-08-27
Abstract: 260,380. Fochin, F. H. Aug. 27, 1925. Pounding-up. - Relates to rotary pounding-up tools of the kind in which beating members are loosely mounted on spindles supported at their ends by discs; and consists in arranging the spindles at an angle to the axis of rotation of the tool so that the beating members tend to move transversely and may be used to obtain a wiping action on the. work. Beating members 21 are loosely arranged in staggered relation on spindles 16 engaging holes in detachable rings 14. The holes may be elliptical. The ends of the spindles abut against rings 19, which are removed when it is desired to detach one of the spindles. As shown, the holes in the rings 14 are at equal distances from the axis of rotation of the shaft 2, but the spindles are inclined so that those at the side have one end higher than the other. In a modification, the spindles are arranged so that the whole tool resembles a truncated cone. In this form, the side spindles may be horizontal or inclined to the horizontal.
Patent GB-1042831-A (GB)
Title: Aryl-silanes, and the use thereof in a projection system
IPC: C07F7/08
Filed: 1963-05-29
Abstract: 41 - (2 - Chloroethyl) - m - terphenyl is obtained by treating a compound ZCH2CH2OH, where Z is a m-terphenylyl-41 group, with zinc chloride and hydrochloric acid.  The compound ZCH2CH2OH is prepared by treating a Grignard solution obtained from 41-bromo-m-terphenyl, ethyl bromide and magnesium with ethylene oxide, and hydrolysing the product.ALSO:The invention comprises compounds of the formula CH3(C6H5)2SiCH2CH2Z, wherein Z is an o-, m-, or p-biphenylyl group, or a 41-mterphenylyl group, and their use in a light projection system (see Group H1). The compounds are prepared by treating a compound ZCH2CH2Cl with methyl diphenyl lithiosilane in, e.g. tetrahydrofuran.  The examples describe the preparation of the o-biphenylyl, the p-biphenylyl, and the 41-mterphenylyl compounds.
Patent GB-532689-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to brakes
IPC: F16D55/06
Filed: 1939-07-25
Abstract: 532,689. Disc brakes. ARGUS MOTOREN GES. July 25, 1939, No. 21645. Convention date, Aug. 2, 1938. [Class 103 (i)] In a disc brake for vehicle wheels, comprising a pair of non- rotatable discs adapted to be forced apart by an inflatable chamber disposed between them, to engage a pair of rotating surfaces, one of these surfaces is formed on a member which carries one of the tyre rim flanges and is removable from another member which provides the other rotating surface and carries the other type rim flange. An aircraft wheel is shown and comprises a brake housing 3 with a removable cover 5 within which is a pair of brake discs 14, 15 which have a toothed inner edge engaging and axially slidable on a toothed part 13 of the fixed hub 11. The discs are moved apart by and enclose an inflatable chamber 19 which may be made of synthetic rubber to enable lubricating oil to be used as the pressure fluid without the wall of the chamber being attacked. The chamber 19 contains an insert 23 of, for example, metal which acts to reduce the volume of pressure liquid required and to give support to the chamber and to the discs. The insert is slotted as shown, to provide with the passage 24 a passage for the liquid. A series of release springs 17 or a single annular spring engages the discs. The insert 23 may be dispensed with.
Patent GB-436812-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to luminous electric discharge tubes
IPC: H01R33/02
Filed: 1934-07-24
Abstract: 436,812. Discharge lamps. CLAUDEGENERAL NEON LIGHTS, Ltd., and HIGGINS, C., Queen's House, Kingsway, London. July 24, 1934, No. 21651. [Class 39 (i)] A protective connecting device for a luminous discharge tube comprises a socket 1 of insulating material containing resilient means, such as the spring 5, engaging a contact member on the discharge tube, a conducting member 4 extending through the socket and connected to the resilient means, a hood 8 of insulating material supported from the socket 1 and carried by the member 4, enclosing the exposed portion of the member 4, and an insulating bushing 13 for a cable connection extending through and closing an aperture in the hood 8. A ring 10 of resilient material is interposed between members 1 and 8, and the bushing 13 extends sidewardly of the socket. The bushing 13 may have a groove engaging a corresponding projection on the hood, to hold it in position. Nuts 17 secure the cable conductor to the bolt 4 and a further nut 18 holds the hood in position. A cap 12 protects the exposed end of the bolt 4. A drainage hole 2 is provided.
Patent GB-183056-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for hoisting motor cars
IPC: B66C1/20
Filed: 1921-08-16
Abstract: 183,056. Copp, L. T. Aug. 16, 1921. Slings. - A vehicle sling comprises a support C for each wheel having two arms turned over at D to receive the tyre, and a third arm turned ever at A or perforated at B for connection with the lifting-chain. The supports C are dished to clear the axle caps or mudguards. Brackets E are provided on each support C to receive a bar F for keeping the front wheels in line with the rear wheels.
Patent GB-1188523-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Spraying Apparatus
Inventor: BARTLETT FREDERICK ALBERT
IPC: B05B15/658
Filed: 1966-05-16
Abstract: 1,188,523. Spray-producers. DORMAN SPRAYER CO. Ltd. 20 July, 1967 [16 May, 1966], No. 21718/66. Heading B2F. A connection 1 for a spray nozzle (not shown) is fixed to a tube 5 by pushing a spigot 4 into an aperture in the tube 5, the spigot being formed with a tapering passage 6, and inserting a tubular rivet (7), Fig. 2 (not shown) into the passage 6 so as to splay outwardly the part of the spigot within the tube 5. The connection 1 is formed of plastics material or ductile metal. The spigot 4 projects from a wall 3a which is contoured to fit snugly against the outer surface of the tube 5. A nozzle is screwed onto a screw-threaded portion 2 on the connection 1. The spraying apparatus may form part of a spray boom for agricultural or horticultural use.
Patent GB-479462-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to galvanic elements
IPC: H01M6/22
Filed: 1936-08-06
Abstract: 479,462. Batteries. CARPMAEL, A. (I. G. Farbenindustrie Akt.-Ges.) Aug. 6, 1936, No. 21720. [Class 53] The electrolyte of a battery is thickened with an alkyl cellulose ether which may be introduced into the battery in various ways. In one method a mixture of methyl cellulose ether and a solution of the chlorides of ammonium, zinc and mercury is heated and cooled and then poured into the battery. The mixture sets to a jelly after a few hours. In another method the positive eleotrode of a dry battery is wrapped in a tissue of cotton and a mixture of methyl and ethyl cellulose ethers which form a jelly with the electrolyte. Ethyl cellulose ether may also be mixed with a solution of magnesiwn chloride and mercury chloride to form a jelly electrolyte. Another method consists in providing an electrode of compressed pyrolusite with a layer of an alkyl cellulose ether having the soluble ingredients of the electrolyte incorporated therewith. When the electrode is inserted in the battery the soluble salts dissolve to form the electrolyte which is converted into a jelly by the alkyl cellulose ether.
Patent GB-287775-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to tennis or like rackets
IPC: A63B49/00
Filed: 1927-08-18
Abstract: 287,775. Brighouse, C. Aug. 18, 1927. Rackets.-In a tennis or like racket wherein the strings are arranged for individual tightening, the frame R, Fig. 2, is provided with countersunk holes for the retention of the strings, one end of each string being knotted and secured at one side of the frame as shown at A, and the other end being secured on the opposite side of the frame by means of a metal terminal M fastened on its outer extremity by a nut N, the whole of the terminal and nut being situated entirely within the substance of the frame. The bore of the terminal M is tapered and the end of the string is doubled over to wedge the string within the bore. The outer ends of the terminal and nut are slotted for engagement by screwdrivers when tightening the string. The stringing is arranged in three directions as shown in Fig. 1, the closest mesh being at the central portion. The centre part of the wedge W is unperforated by stringing holes, thus permitting two screw or bolts J, K to be inserted to strengthen the joint between the wedge and the frame.
Patent GB-336589-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in pipe couplings
IPC: F16L37/088
Filed: 1929-07-15
Abstract: 336,589. Mercer, A. A. July 15, 1929. Butt joints ; couplings, disconnectible. -The adjacent ends of two pipes are connected bv sleeves 1 shrunk or otherwise secured to the pipes and provided with curved projecting teeth 2, the teeth on one sleeve interengaging with those on the other to form a circular groove 6 of V-shaped section to receive a locking device 4. The locking device preferably comprises a ring of tough spring steel with overlapping ends 5 which are opened out by tongs, or a member of the shape shown in Fig. 9, which is forced into or out of the groove 6 by hand; alternatively deformable segments, hammered into the groove, are used. The sleeves are so dimensioned that the faces 7 thereof are brought into engagement, with or without the interposition of a washer, by the wedging action of the locking device.
Patent GB-597732-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in window-operating mechanism
IPC: E05F11/42
Filed: 1945-08-24
Abstract: 597,732. Window-operating mechanism. BROCKHOUSE & CO., Ltd., J., and SMYE, A. Aug. 24,1945, No. 21780. [Class 20(iii)] Window - operating mechanism comprises a pair of guided flexible metal tapes 26, 27 each connected at one end, as shown by brackets 32, to one of a pair of opposite edges of the window 10, and at the other end to one 'of a pair of racks 15, 16 arranged to be simultaneously driven in opposite directions by a pinion 18 between them. In the form shown the racks operate in a tubular guide member 12 of rectangular section arranged above the window. The tapes 26, 27 operate in open-sided guides 33 formed of sheet-metal and having recessed portions 35 to reduce friction and accommodate the heads of screws 28 securing the tapes, the guides being bent to extend downwardly at the sides of the window. The right-hand guide is located between lugs 37 on side plates 13 which space the two racks, and the left-hand guide is mounted at the top of the tubular member 12.
Patent GB-1032844-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for moving a workpiece between stations
IPC: B21D43/10
Filed: 1964-05-26
Abstract: 1,032,844. Stamping. U.S. INDUSTRIES Inc. May 26, 1964 [Oct. 16, 1963], No. 21815/64. Heading B3Q. Apparatus for transferring workpieces between stations or presses, Fig. 1 (not shown), comprises a gripper 11 to pick up the sheet metal stamping &c. at one station and move it in one direction, e.g. vertically, before transferring it in another direction, e.g. horizontally, to the second station, where it is released. The gripper 11 is mounted adjustably on a frame guided by rods 53, 54, for vertical movement in a carriage 22 which is guided by vertical and horizontal rolls 37, 39, Fig. 8 (not shown), for horizontal movement along a bed 14-17. A rod A connects the carriage to a pin 43 between a pair of chains 44, 45 on sprockets 48-51 staggered to permit the carriage to dwell at the ends of its traverse. A second rod B, Figs. 4 and 8 (not shown), is connected at one end between a pair of chains 84, 85, and at the other to a rack 63 engaging a pair of pinions 64, 65. Cranks 69, 76 driven by the pinions are connected to links 71, 78 which raise and lower the gripper frame. An abutment 121 on the chain 45 trips a lever 119, moving a link 115 to the right (Fig. 3). The link turns a shaft 124 connected by a lever 125, Fig. 7 (not shown), to a bar 127a which is linked to an operating rod 131 for the gripper 11. The rod 131 is returned for opening the gripper by a cam 136, Figs. 8 and 9 (not shown), on the carriage guide 31, the cam operating a lever 138 on a shaft 118 carrying the lever 119. Drive for the chains is from a shaft 89 (Fig. 8) through sprockets 90, 98, 92, 100 and chains 91, 99 to shafts 93, 101. Gears 94, 102 on these shafts drive shafts 96, 104, supporting the sprockets 46, 48 and 110, and a shaft 114 supporting sprocket 88, the shaft 107 supporting sprocket 86 being driven by a chain 111 from sprocket 110. Gears could be substituted, e.g. for sprockets 110, 112. Operation.-In Fig. 3, the gripper in its lowered position, has just closed on the work. The gripper-frame begins to rise, Fig. 4 (not shown), but the carriage remains stationary until the pin 43 travelling anticlockwise, begins to run round the sprockets 46, 48. The gripper frame continues to rise until the carriage and the rack 63 producing vertical movements of the frame are moving at the same speed horizontally, Fig. 5 (not shown). Just before the carriage reaches the second press, the cam 136 opens the gripper which is then lowered by continued movement of the rack 63 relatively to the now stationary carriage, which starts its return movement shortly before the gripper frame is in its lowered position, Fig. 6 (not shown). A gripper may be arranged at each end of the gripper frame.
Patent GB-657507-A (GB)
Title: Method of constructing the lower part of the crucible of fused electrolysis cells and metallurgical furnaces
IPC: C25C3/08
Filed: 1948-08-19
Abstract: 657,507. Fused electrolyte apparatus. COMPAGNIE DE PRODUITS CHIMIQUES ET ELECTROMETALLURGIQUES ALAIS, FROGES & CAMARGUE. Aug. 19, 1948, No. 21880. Convention date, Sept. 8, 1947. [Class 41] [Also in Group XI] In a fused electrolyte cell metal currentcarrying bars extend vertically downwards passing through courses of heat-insulating bricks and through a packing of pulverulent material. As shown in Fig. 2, T-shaped current carrying bars 15 extend from a carbon crucible lining 14 through heat-insulating bricks 12 and through a concrete supporting arch 17. The bars are fixed by carbon paste or cast metal 13 in slots in the carbon lining 14 (shown ) in the form of slabs) so that they can move in accordance with any movement of the slabs during electrolysis. Spaces 18 are fitted with pulverulent packing (not shown) to prevent air from reaching the carbon. The bars 15 may be of cruciform section. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 10, a bar 23 is surrounded by refractory pulverulent material 27 and a machine of alumina and fine refractory dust 29.' Beneath this is a slit sheet of asbestos 28 in a recess provided in a layer of refractory filling 32. Within the concrete arch 17 is placed heat-insulating slag wool 30 supported by metal sheets 31 which are spot-welded to the bar 23. As electrolysis proceeds the carbon slabs move upwardly to a certain extent and the slag wool is compressed.
Patent GB-1249039-A (GB)
Title: Wrist watch
Inventor: KLINGENBERG HANS ULRICH
IPC: G04B37/14
Filed: 1969-04-29
Abstract: 1,249,039. Wrist watch attachments. H. U. KLINGENBERG. 29 April, 1969 [1 May, 1968], No. 21898/69. Heading A3H. [Also in Divisions E2, G2 and G3] A clamp for removably attaching a watch to a wristlet 18 comprises curved bars 2, 3 and screws 4, 5. The bars may be made of nickel silver, stainless steel, glass, sapphire, wood, sintered ceramic or thermo setting synthetic plastic and they may be recessed to provide housings for the batteries of an electric watch. The cross-section of the bars may be U-shaped or hexagonal and instead of being curved the bars may be straight. A shock absorbing rubber lining may be incorporated between each bar and the watch case. The bars may be covered with interchangeable sleeves of cloth, leather or synthetic plastics.
Patent GB-412784-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to jacking systems for vehicles
IPC: B60S11/00
Filed: 1933-08-04
Abstract: 412,784. Crutch guides. VAUXHALL MOTORS, Ltd., Kimpton Road, and WESTCOTT, F., 230, Leagrave Road, both in Luton. Aug. 4, 1933, No. 22009. [Class 78 (iii).] To facilitate the jacking of road vehicles, the spring shackle e is provided with an extension arm f, formed integrally therewith or splined to the shackle pin and extending away from the vehicle spring so that the spring is placed under tension when the outer end of the arm, which may be provided with an eye for connection to the jack by a pin g, is lifted.
Patent GB-896363-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to chocolate and other confectionery coatings made from hard butters
IPC: A23G1/30
Filed: 1960-06-24
Abstract: Gloss is imparted to confectionery coatings containing a hard fat by incorporating as a dispersion therein a glyceryl lacto fatty acid ester formed by the reaction with glycerol of the carboxyl group of a fatty acid having from 10 to 24 carbon atoms p  in the acid molecule and of the carboxyl group of lactic acid, the hydroxyl group being a free group.  The amount of ester incorporated is between 0.5 and 10%, preferably 1 to 5% by weight, based on the hard fat.  Examples are directed to the incorporation into a hard fat coating formulation of glyceryl lacto fatty acid esters wherein the fatty acids, from which the esters were formed, were oleic, palmitic, stearic and lauric acids, tallow fatty acids and cottonseed fatty acids.  Reference is made to the following known additives to confectionery coatings: mono-and di-glycerides of fatty acids, glucoside esters, sorbitol esters, ethoxylated polyol esters, phosphates and lecithin.
Patent GB-1305621-A (GB)
IPC: A23L27/20
Filed: 1970-05-07
Abstract: 1305621 Flavourings for food and tobacco R FIRMENICH G FIRMENICH R E FIRMENICH and F H FIRMENICH [trading as FIRMENICH & CIE] 7 May 1970 [7 May 1969 8 Aug 1969 14 April 1970 17 April 1970] 22215/70 Headings A2B and A2C [Also in Divisions A5 C2 and C6] Compounds of the formula: wherein the side-chain attached at portion 1 of the ring contains one double bond bond in the position 2' or 3'; the ring contains one endocyclic double bond in position 1 or position 2, or one exocyclic double bond or two conjugated double bonds in positions 1 and 3, n=0 or 1, R<SP>1</SP>, R<SP>2</SP> and R<SP>3</SP> all represent hydrogen, or one of them C 1-6  alkyl and the others hydrogen and R<SP>4</SP>, R<SP>5</SP>, R<SP>6</SP> and R<SP>7</SP> all represent hydrogen or one of them an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms and all the others hydrogen, provided that R<SP>1</SP> to R<SP>7</SP> may all simultaneously represent hydrogen when the ring contains one exocyclic double bond in position 2 or when n is 1 and similarly R substituted compounds of the formulae: where X represent oxygen or hydrogen and a hydroxyl group are employed as flavourings for foodstuffs, tea and tobacco products.
Patent GB-204040-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in machines for beating furs and other similar objects
IPC: D06G1/00
Filed: 1923-09-04
Abstract: 204,040. Ort, A. Sept. 14, 1922, [Convention date]. Carpets, furs, and the like, beating. - The articles are beaten by spring-controlled rods 11 mounted on a swivelling frame 1 containing the operating cam shaft 6 driven by a motor through gearing 13, 14 and flexible shaft 16. Dust may be withdrawn through a funnel 20 by means of a suction fan 19 rotated from shaft 16. The frame or casing 1 is pivotally mounted in the arms of a forked bracket 2 rotatably supported by a table clamp 3, so that the plane and extent of motion of the beater rods may be varied by swivelling the frame horizontally and vertically. In a modification, the motor is mounted upon the casing 1 and drives the shaft 6 through belt gearing.
Patent GB-390222-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to a method of and apparatus for separating wax from oil
IPC: E01B9/32
Filed: 1931-08-06
Abstract: <PICT:0390222/III/1> Wax is separated from hydrocarbon oils by diluting the wax-bearing oil with a liquefied normally gaseous hydrocarbon, chilling the mixture and separating the solidified wax. Chilling is preferably effected by controlled evaporation of the diluent.  A wax-bearing oil passed through a pipe 10 to a mixer 11 to which liquefied propane is added through a pipe 12.  The mixture is passed to a chiller 14 provided with a nozzle or perforated pipes 17 at the bottom through which a further amount of liquefied propane is forced to agitate the mixture.  Chilling from 80 to 10 DEG  F. is then effected by withdrawing the vapours through a pipe 18 by a pump 19.  The vapours pass between baffles 16 which prevent entrainment of oil, to a condenser 22.  The low viscosity and specific gravity of the diluent causes the wax to separate rapidly.  Clear oil is drawn off through cocks 24 .28 and passes through a pipe 29 to a still 32 in which the oil is freed from diluent.  The solidified wax &c. at the bottom of the chiller passes through a pipe 33 to a rotatory drum filter or press 36.  The oil filtrate is drawn off into the still 32. Settling of the wax may be aided by adding filter cell, infusorial earth, diatomaceous earth, &c.  Propane may be replaced by butane, isobutane, ethane, ethylene, propylene, butylene or isobutylene.
Patent GB-152489-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to centrifugal fans or pumps
IPC: F04D25/16
Filed: 1919-09-10
Abstract: 152,489. Davidson, S. C. Sept. 10, 1919. Centrifugal ejector pumps; casings. - In a centrifugal ejector pump of the kind described in Specification 11995/15, a series of fixed guide vanes d in the mingling- chamber are arranged more or less tangentially to the fan wheel between the periphery of the primary intake band the periphery of the annular secondary inlet c, their inner edge d<3> extending into the mingling-chamber. This edge is of the form which produces an unobstructed chamber h permitting free rotation of the air at its highest velocity on leaving the blades of the impeller a before entering the spaces between the fixed guide blades d. The impeller is preferably of the form described in Specification 4609/98, [Class 102, Pumps &c.], and may be of the single or double inlet type.
Patent GB-223018-A (GB)
Abstract: 223,018. King, W. E., and Gas Meter Co., Ltd. Aug. 25, 1923. Rotary interrupters; clock-work actuation.- An electric time switch comprises a clockworkdriven insulating member d having the form of a double snail cam and carrying a contact piece e adapted to complete the circuit between two diametrically-opposed contacts g, h the arrangement being such that the contacts g, h make an instantaneous movement of considerable extent into and out of contact.. The member d is adapted to remain stationary at one of four positions, displaced from each other by 90‹, for a certain interval of time and then to be rotated by the clockwork mechanism in a clockwise direction into its next position where it remains stationary for a further interval of time and so on. In a modification, spring pressed contacts are used in place of the spring contacts g, h.