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Patent GB-662089-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the manufacture of spring mattresses and the like
IPC: A47C27/04
Filed: 1949-05-13
Abstract: 662,089. Mattresses and cushions. LANDAU, M., and LANDAU, H. Nov. 2, 1949. [May 13, 1949; May 18, 1949] Nos. 12765/49 and 13196/49. Class 52 (iv). The top and bottom surfaces of mattresses or cushions have detachable covers 9 with flanged edges 10 screwed to a peripheral skirting 13 made in one or more pieces. The padding 8 may be secured to the mattress interior or to the covers or the outer layers only may be secured to the covers.
Patent GB-1027026-A (GB)
Title: Disperse styryl dyes, processes for their preparation and the colouration of synthetic fibres therewith
Inventor: BEANLANDS REGINALD DARNBOROUGH
IPC: C09B23/14
Filed: 1964-03-26
Abstract: The invention comprises missing text formula <FORM:1027026/C4-C5/1> where R1 is H, halogen, alkyl, alkoxy, alkoxy or phenyl, R2 is an alkylene chain of 2-4 carbon atoms, R3 is H or an alkyl group of 1-4 carbon atoms, R4 is H or methyl, R5 is cyano, carbalkoxy or carbanilide.  Preferably, R1, when alkyl or alkoxy contains no more than four carbon atoms.  The compounds are prepared by (1) reacting a compound of the formula <FORM:1027026/C4-C5/2> with a benzoyl halide or a benzoic anhydride which may be substituted, or (2) by reacting a compound of the formula <FORM:1027026/C4-C5/3> with a reactive methylene compound of the formula R5CH2CN, e.g. maloanonitrile or ethyl cyanoacetate.
Patent GB-238627-A (GB)
Title: Electric relays for disconnecting polyphase apparatus
IPC: H02H3/32
Filed: 1924-05-24
Abstract: 238,627. British Thomson-Houston Co., Ltd., (Compagnie Franþaise pour l'Exploitation des ProcÚdÚs Thomson-Houston). May 24, 1924. Addition to 202,744. Electric protective arrangements.-In applying relays of the type described in the parent Specification to the protection of a two-phase fourwire circuit, two such relays 1, 2 are employed, the windings 10, 12 and 11, 13 creating the rotating field in one relay being connected between two of the mains a, b and the winding of the motor, and the windings 10<1>, 12' and 11', 13' of the other relay being similarly connected in the leads from the other mains c, d. The two switches 26, 26<1> controlled by the movable elements of relays 1, 2 are connected in series in the circuit of the trip coil 33 of the circuitbreaker 27.
Patent GB-898691-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to glass-drawing apparatus
Inventor: LONG BERNARD
IPC: C03B15/04
Filed: 1960-04-11
Abstract: 898,691. Drawing sheet glass. G.B.D. SOC. ANON. HOLDING. April 11, 1960 [April 13, 1959], No. 12823/60. Class 56. In the drawing of sheet glass from a melt 1 in a drawing chamber 2, as by drawing over a roller 5, screens 6, 7 are provided closely overlying the melt 1 on both sides of the drawn glass 4, the screens 6, 7 having a flat, horizontal, continuous, heat-reflecting undersurface equispaced throughout its area from the level of the melt surfaces 3<SP>1</SP>, 3<SP>11</SP> in heat-exchanging relationship, the screens 6, 7 being specifically heated so as to be maintained at a temperature close to that of the melt surfaces 3<SP>1</SP>, 3<SP>11</SP> and at least at their under surface of a material adapted to reflect a major proportion of incident radiation in the wavelength range of about 3 to 5 microns. which encompasses most of the thermal radiation of molten glass. Refractory metal oxides or noble metals are used for the screens. As shown, the screens 6, 7 of refractory material have a covering of platinum foil 6<SP>1</SP>, 7<SP>1</SP> which are connected to conductor plates through which an electric current is passed to heat the screens 6, 7. Specification 875,553 is referred to.
Patent GB-1098832-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to wall papers and adhesive compositions therefor
IPC: C09J7/32
Filed: 1965-03-26
Abstract: An adhesive composition comprises a water-soluble gum adhesive suspended in aqueous ethanol containing 40-80% ethanol, and a binder soluble in water as well as in said aqueous ethanol, the gum adhesive being substantially non-swellable and non-soluble in the aqueous ethanol.  The composition may contain up to 20% of suspended gum adhesive, which may be a natural or synthetic gum or resin, e.g. cellulose derivatives, starch, starch ethers, dextrin, water-soluble acrylic esters and polyvinyl alcohol. The binder may also be a natural or synthetic gum or resin.  In Examples, (1) carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) is suspended in a solution of methyl cellulose; (2) CMC is suspended in a solution of polyvinyl alcohol; (3) CMC is suspended in a solution of hydroxyethyl cellulose; (4) alginate is suspended in a solution of methyl cellulose; (5) starch is suspended in a solution of methyl cellulose.  The solvent, in each case, is 60% aqueous ethanol. The compositions are used to coat the backs of wall-papers to prepare them for direct affixture to walls.ALSO:An adhesive composition comprises a water soluble gum adhesive suspended in aqueous ethanol containing 40-80% ethanol, and a binder soluble in water as well as in said aqueous ethanol, the gum adhesive being substantially non-swellable and non-soluble in the aqueous ethanol. The composition may contain up to 20% of suspended gum adhesive, which may be a natural or synthetic gum or resin, e.g. cellulose derivatives, starch, starch ethers, dextrin, water soluble acrylic esters and polyvinyl alcohol.  The binder may also be a natural or synthetic gum or resin.  In Examples (1) carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) is suspended in a solution of methyl cellulose; (2) CMC is suspended in a solution of polyvinyl alcohol; (3) CMC is suspended in a solution of hydroxyethyl cellulose; (4) alginate is suspended in a solution of methyl cellulose; (5) starch is suspended in a solution of methyl cellulose.  The solvent in each case is 60% aqueous ethanol. The compositions are used to coat the backs of wall-papers to prepare them for direct affixture to walls.ALSO:The backs of wall papers, to prepare them for direct affixture to walls, are coated with compositions comprising suspensions of (1) carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) in a solution of methyl cellulose; (2) CMC in a solution of polyvinyl alcohol; (3) CMC in a solution of hydroxy ethyl cellulose; (4) alginate in a solution of methyl cellulose; (5) starch in a solution of methyl cellulose, the solvent in each case being 60% aqueous ethanol.  The compositions are applied by a glue engine.
Patent GB-456503-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in hydraulic moulding veneer presses
IPC: B27D1/08
Filed: 1936-05-07
Abstract: 456,503. Veneer-presses. SHAVINSKY, H., Otley Terrace, Lea Bridge Road, London. May 7, 1936, No. 12910. [Class 140] [See also Group XXIX] Rubber presses tubes for hydrau lically pressing veneer on to a moulding coatec with adhesive, are provided internally with ridges or projections 5, 6, Figs. 2 and 3, for preventing the walls from touching along the centre line when the tubes are drained.
Patent GB-843238-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to photopolymerisable compositions
IPC: C09D4/00
Filed: 1958-04-23
Abstract: A photopolymerizable composition comprises an ester of acrylic acid or of an a -alkylacrylic acid of which the alkyl group contains 1 to 4 carbon atoms, formed with a polyglycol containing at least one ether oxygen bonded solely to carbon or a monoalkyl ether or monoacyl ester thereof or a di (polyglycol) ester of a dibasic acid having the formula HOOCRCOOH where R is a divalent hydrocarbon radical, and 0,001% to 2,0% by weight, based on the acrylic ester, of a polynuclear quinone having a carbocyclic ring and two intracyclic carbonyl groups in such ring which are attached to intracyclic carbon atoms in a conjugated carbocyclic ring, there being at least one aromatic carbocyclic ring fused to the ring containing the carbonyl groups, the polynuclear quinone serving as a photopolymerization initiator.  The ester may be di- or tri-ethylene glycol, diacrylate or dimethacrylate, methoxytriethylene glycol acrylate or methacrylate, or the acrylates, diacrylates, methacrylates and dimethacrylates of tetraethylene glycol, dipropylene glycol or a polybutene glycol, The polynuclear quinone may be 9, 10-anthraquinone, 1-chloroanthraquinone, 2-chloroanthraquinone, 2-methylanthraquinone, 2-tert-butylanthraquinone, octamethylanthraquinone, 1, 4-naphthoquinone, 9, 10-phenanthrenequinone, 1, 2-benzanthraquinone, 2, 3-benzanthraquinone, 2-methyl-1, 4-naphthoquinone, 2, 3-dichloronaphthoquinone, 1, 4- or 2, 3-dimethylanthraquinone, 2-phenylanthraquinone, 2-3-diphenylanthraquinone, sodium salt of anthraquinone a -sulphonic acid, 3-chloro-2-methylanthraquinone, retenequinone, 7, 8, 9 10-tetrahydronaphthacenequinone, or 1, 2, 3, 4-tetrahydrobenz (a ) anthracene- 7, 12 dione.  The composition may also contain fillers and/or binders and/or a heat stabilizer such as mucochloric acid.  Specifications 741,294, 741,441, 741,470, 807,948, 825,975, 826,272 and 834,337 are referred to.
Patent GB-352134-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to portable electric lamps
IPC: F21S9/02
Filed: 1930-04-26
Abstract: 352,134. Electric battery lamps. OLDHAM & SON, Ltd. and DARBY, G. H., 36, Hyde Road, Denton, near Manchester. April 26, 1930, No. 12931. [Classes 39 (ii) and 75 (iv).] A portable electric lamp comprises an outer case 1 containing one or more accumulators or cells 2 and provided with laterally extending means to support an electric bulb holder 6 in an inverted position within a protecting glass 7, a reflector 9 being located between the outer case and the protecting glass. The laterally extending means may be a bracket 5 to which the glass 7 is hermetically sealed to form a flame-proof compartment. The lamp may be fitted to a baseplate 27 to allow of interchangeability with an oil or other lamp of a ship's or like lantern. The baseplate may have an upturned flange 29 and inclined flanges 28 to cooperate with guides inside the lantern, and it may be secured in position in the lantern by means of a bolt 30. The lamp case is provided with a preferably hinged lid 18 fitted with a handle 21, a switch 22, and an ebonite or other insulating contact block 23 carrying contacts 24 and connections 25 which are insulated from the lid by means of a pad 26.
Patent GB-129489-A (GB)
Title: An Electrolytic Method of Cleaning Iron or Steel.
Inventor: MARINO QUINTIN
IPC: C25F1/06
Filed: 1918-08-09
Abstract: 129,489. Marino, Q. Aug. 9, 1918. Metals, pickling.-An electrolyte for removing rust from iron and steel contains a sulphate and a fluoride, and may have a density of 20-25‹ BÚ. One part of fluoride may be used to three of sulphate; for more rapid action, the amount of fluoride may be increased, but should not exceed the amount of sulphate. One or more of the sulphates of aluminium, magnesium, sodium, or potassium, and one or more of the fluorides of magnesium, sodium, or potassium may be used. Hydrofluoric acid may be used instead of or in addition to fluorides. From 5 to 20 per cent by volume of the commercial acid may be mixed with the solution. The electrolyte is heated to 150-180‹ F. The iron or steel article forms the cathode, the anode being of carbon or lead. Ourrent densities of 10-30 amperes per sq. ft. are suitable, but densities up to 100 amperes may be used.
Patent GB-1483502-A (GB)
Title: Denture cleanser
IPC: A61C/
Filed: 1974-08-06
Abstract: 1483502 Denture cleanser COLGATEPALMOLIVE CO 6 Aug 1974 [9 Aug 1973] 12960/77 Divided out of 1483501 Heading C5D A solid denture cleanser which on mixing with water effervesces and dissolves in the water to form a solution for soaking dentures, the denture comprising substantially anhydrous trisodium phosphate, a water-soluble monopersulphate to react with the trisodium phosphate to cause effervescence with liberation of oxygen bubbles, which inhibits the tendency of the phosphate to form slowly soluble lumps on admixture with the water, the phosphate being present in an amount such that the solution has a pH of at least 9, and a chlorine compound which liberates hypochlorite chlorine in contact with water, present in an amount so as to provide at least 100 p.p.m. of active chlorine in the solution after effervescence has ceased. The chlorine compound may be sodium or potassium dichloroisocyanurate. The cleanser may be in powder or tablet form, and may include two dyes, both of which are bleached by the solution, but one being more rapidly bleached than the other, thus providing a colour change at a chosen time after the cleanser has been mixed with water. Surfactants such as sodium lauryl sulphate may be present to promote foaming. Binders, lubricants and disintegrants may be present in the tablets, and solid polyethylene oxide may be present in the tablets or granular compositions. The disintegrant may be hydrolysed cereal solids.
Patent GB-684586-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the construction of motor vehicles
IPC: B62D47/00
Filed: 1951-05-31
Abstract: 684,586. Road vehicle bodies. BARENYI, B. May 31, 1951 [Dec. 23, 1948], No. 12966/51. Class 108 (i). A vehicle body comprises units A, B, C, separated by gaps a, b. The gap faces may be parallel, as shown, or outwardly convergent or divergent from the longitudinal centre line and may be separately or in addition convergent or divergent from top to bottom. They may be either vertical with respect to the road surface or outwardly inclined.
Patent GB-671867-A (GB)
Title: Journal shaft
Inventor: DEFFENBAUGH JOHN LEWIS
IPC: F16C33/10
Filed: 1950-05-24
Abstract: 671,867. Bearings. CATERPILLAR TRACTOR CO. May 24, 1960, No. 13000/50. Class 12 (i). A shaft 13 on which a track roller 10 is rotatably supported by bearings 12 disposed in a bore 11 in the roller 10 has a journal portion having a dimension substantially as great as the bearing diameter in its load sustaining direction, and a bearing part 26 limited in area to its principal load sustaining side to provide a space within the bearing for storage of lubricant. The ends of the shaft 13 are secured to supports 16 by clamps 14 and bolts 15, and each clamp 14 carries an outwardly-extending flange 17 having a recess 18 for the reception of a dirt and grease seal 19. A thrust washer 21 is secured by cap-screws 22 to the roller 10, and engages a collar 23 welded to the shaft 13 to prevent endwise movement of the roller 10. The bearing-surface 26 is semicylindrical, and is welded to the end collars 23. Lubricant may be admitted to the reservoir so formed through passages 27, 28 in the shaft 13 from which it reaches the bearings 12 and thrust washers 21 through passages 31, 32. In modifications, the semi-cylindrical bearing part 26 and thrust collars 23 are forged integral with the shaft.
Patent GB-202958-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in electrical resistance units
IPC: H01C1/148
Filed: 1923-05-15
Abstract: 202,958. Ward Leonard Electric Co., (Assignees of Bullinger, F. H.). Aug. 24, 1922, [Convention date]. Wire and ribbon resistances, cored and embedded.-A terminal for a resistance unit comprising a round or a tubular support and covered with vitreous enamel or like coating is provided with an outwardly extending portion bent on itself and reinforced by a collar. Fig. 5 shows the terminal which is preferably stamped from sheet copper, before being connected to the unit. The strip is first folded upon itself along the line 6 and the two arms are then bent approximately at right angles along the lines 11. Figs. 3 and 4 show opposite sides of the completed unit with terminals 4 secured to the unit by having their ends twisted together as at 18. A collar 9 preferably of steel having lugs 10 is provided to strengthen the portion projecting at right angles to the unit. Small resistance wire 3 is connected to the terminal by being twisted round a projection 12 which is then bent over on to the strip and pressed flat. Large braided wire 2 is divided longitudinally so as to pass over a rivet 15 and is secured by means of a cup-shaped washer 16. The strip is dished slightly round the hole 5 so that the rivet is held firmly by its head, between the strip and the tubular support. Projections 13, 13<1> and 15<a>, 15<b> act as guides for the conductors 3 and 2, respectively, and the edges of the strip are serrated in order to enable the insulating material with which the unit is finally covered to attach the strip more securely to the support. Connection is made with an external circuit by means of a screw or bolt passed through the holes 5, 5<1>.
Patent GB-143505-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in casings for typewriters
IPC: B41J29/13
Filed: 1920-05-11
Abstract: 143,505. Lehmann Geb. May 19, 1919, [Convention date]. Type-lever machines; alining for impression.- A casing a for excluding dust and erasings encloses the action b and the ink-ribbon spools 15, leaving exposed only the keys 3 and the papercarriage 7, and is provided with an opening 14 for the passage of the types 5. The casing con. sists of side plates 1, which may be integral with the base or be detachably secured to corner-posts, detachable front and back plates 9, 10, 11, 12, and a detachable lid 13 formed or provided with a hood 14 having the opening 14b. To prevent the hood from impairing the visibility of the writing, the opening is formed at the end of a narrow neck 14a on the hood. The plates 9, 10, 11 may he secured by screws, and the plate 12 may be arranged to slide. The lid 13 is formed with a flange 13b for excluding dust. The opening 14<b> may be formed of the same width as the types, and serve as an alining-guide for. the types, the usual guide being dispensed with. The key-levers 2 may be connected to the type-levers 4 by links 6. Type-bar machines. - The above-described casing may be applied to type-bar machines. In machines having the ink-ribbon spools arranged at the top of the machine, the hood 14 is increased in width in order to enclose the spools.
Patent GB-877582-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to a method of finishing textile materials
Inventor: MCCANCE HENRY BRISTOW
IPC: D06M15/39
Filed: 1957-05-01
Abstract: Cellulosic fibrous material, e.g. fabrics, yarns, threads or fibres of cotton, linen or regenerated cellulose are provided with a shrink-resistant, permanently stiffened, permanently glazed, permenently embossed or crease-resistant finish by treatment, in the presence of a polyester which comprises structural units connected by ester linkages and which contains free acidic groups, as the sole catalitic agent, with, as a cross-linking agent, an aldehyde or water-soluble derivative thereof which in water has a functionality of at least two and which will not homopolymerize to a water-insoluble resinous condition and hence will react with the cellulosic hydroxy groups, or with a resin precursor. Cross-linking agents specified are formaldehyde, cyclic dimethylol urea, dimethylol ethylene urea, glyoxal, an acetal of a dialdehyde with a monohydric alcohol or monoaldehyde with a polyol or hemiacetal.  Resin precursors are urea-formaldehyde and melamineformaldehyde.  The treating solution may have a pH of 2,5 for the cross-linking compound or 4,5 with the resin precursor.  A strongly acid catalyst may be used in the presence of ammonia or other alkali.  Catalysts specified are produced from an excess of sebacic, maleic, succinic or phthalic acid or anhydride and glycol or glycerol.  In examples, the catalyst used is prepared from triethylene glycol and succinic acid and the reagents are (1), (2) and (3), dimethylol ethylene urea, cotton and linen fabrics being treated, squeezed to 80% expression, dried and heated for 3 1/2 minutes at 140 DEG  and 150 DEG C., then washed and dried, and (4) a urea-formaldehyde condensate of molecular ratio 1,8 to 1, the pH being 4,5, and after treatment, the rayon fabric being washed, dried and cured for 2 1/2 minutes at 150 DEG C.
Patent GB-528523-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to telephone transmitters
IPC: H04R13/00
Filed: 1939-05-02
Abstract: 528,523. Allloys. STANDARD TELEPHONES. & CABLES, Ltd. May 2, 1939, No. 13102. Convention date, Sept. 24, 1938. Drawings to Specification. [Class 82 (i)] [Also in Group XXXIX] The ribbon diaphragm of a telephone transmitter is made of permalloy (iron plus about 30 per cent. of nickel) to which molybdenum may be added in small quantities.
Patent GB-839044-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to electric switching mechanisms
IPC: H01H3/00
Filed: 1957-04-24
Abstract: In an electric switch (see Group XXXVII) the fixed contacts and slip ring are formed of an alloy consisting of Be 1.8-2.05%; Co 0.18-0.3%; Cu the remainder and one of the brushes is faced with an alloy of Au 56.2%; Cu 22.8%; Zn 7.4%; Ni 13.6%.
Patent GB-116983-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with the Manufacture of Extruded Metal Rods or Bars.
IPC: B21C25/02
Filed: 1917-09-17
Abstract: 116,983. British Insulated & Helsby Cables, Ltd., Bucher, P., Wood, S., and Underwood, J. Sept. 17, 1917. Rods and bars.-In making rods or bars by squirting, for finishing by subsequent drawing, the leading end of the bar is made of a smaller section than the remainder, so as to be ready for passing through the drawing-dies to the gripping- apparatus. This reduced part may be cast on the biliet when prepared for squirting, or formed by squeezing the leading portion of the rod radially or by squirting the leading portion of the rod through a supplementary die, removably mounted in front of the main die. In one method of forming by squirting the billet is placed in the billet container, and the die 2 put in place. A small die 4 is carried by the main die 2. The retainer 1 is then slid in the direction of the arrow until the narrow portion 3 is over the dies 2, 5 and the squirting of the reduced section is performed. The retainer 1 is then slid further until the part 3A is central with the sma.l die, and the squirting continued, when the small die 4 will be carried forward on the rod, the section of which will be that of the hole in the main die.
Patent GB-335591-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to rotary cams and to cam operated mechanism such as oil fuel pumps and the like
IPC: F02D1/00
Filed: 1929-04-29
Abstract: 335,591. Plenty-Still Oil Engines, Ltd., and Norris, H. Kent-. April 29, 1929. Cam-and-lever actuated pumps; stroke, varying.-A cam for actuating a fuel pump comprises a cam ring A carried by a shaft B and having a radial slot in which a cam nose A<1> slides under the control of a speed governor G, so that the extent of its rise above the surface of the ring A determines the stroke of the pump. The governor weights G are connected to a sleeve M<1> rotatable on the shaft B and provided with a cam groove M<1x> in sliding engagement with a shoe K engaging the cam nose A<1>. An adjustable stud J bears on the shoe and limits the adjustment of the cam.
Patent GB-132733-A (GB)
IPC: B24D15/08
Abstract: 132,733. Mundy, E. H. H. April 4, 1919. Supplying abrading-materials. - A device for dressing the leather part of a razor strop comprises a handle 1 having secured in a groove 2 therein three strips 3, 4 of felt, of which the central strip 3, which is impregnated with the dressing, may be made of relatively softer material; the outside strips have transverse notches 5 therein to distribute the dressing. The back of the handle may have longitudinal and transverse grooves 6 therein to distribute a sharpening-composition on the canvas side of the strop. According to the Provisional Specification, a strip of felt may be secured to the back of the handle.