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Patent GB-654837-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in laundry machines
IPC: D06F29/02
Filed: 1947-04-02
Abstract: 654,837. Washing-machines. APPLIANCE CORPORATION OF AMERICA. April 2, 1947, No. 9024. Convention date, April 12, 1946. [Class 138 (ii)] A washing-machine comprises a casing 10 having an upper compartment 12 and lower compartment 14, a substantially spherical tub 13 disposed in the upper compartment 12, fluid-agitating ribs 20, 21 mounted in the tub in the same vertical plane, and means for rocking the tub in a direction at right angles to the plane of the ribs and about an axis eccentric of the horizontal axis of the tub. The tub 13 is mounted at the upper end of a shaft 23 which extends through the base 11 of the compartment 12 and is pivotally mounted at its lower end on a shaft 25. The shaft 23 and tub 13 are adapted to be rocked about the shaft 25 by a shaft 33 which is slidable in a bearing 34 and connected to a collar 36 surrounding a flexible ring 37 on the shaft 23; the shaft 33 is reciprocated from a motor 28 through a crank-shaft 30 and arm 31. A shaft 38 extending from the collar 36 in line with the shaft 33 has an enlarged end 42 engaged by springs 43, 44 in a cylindrical housing 40 for cushioning the action of the shaft 33 at the end of each stroke. A flexible diaphragm 46 connected between the tub 13 and base 11 serves to seal the opening in the base 11 for the passage of the shaft 23. The tub 13 comprises upper and lower hemi-spherical sections 17, 18 which are clamped together by a ring 19 engaging lateral flanges on the two sections. Two vertical ribs 20, 21 are provided inside both the sections 17, 18, the ribs on the upper section being preferably of resilient material, and all the ribs are disposed in the same vertical plane. A flexible diaphragm 22 is clamped at its edges between the flanges on the two sections 17, 18 and normally lies snugly against the inner surface of the lower section and the ribs 20 thereon. This diaphragm is lifted by pressurefluid so as to squeeze articles against the upper portion of the tub after they have been subjected to a washing operation in the rocked tub. The top of the tub 13 has a central opening which registers with an opening in the casing 10 and is adapted to be closed by a perforated door 47 movably mounted in the interior of the tub and conforming to the shape of the latter. In the modification shown in Fig. 4, the upper front portion 103 of the outer casing 100 is inclined and fitted with a hinged door 105 having, if desired, a transparent panel 106. A circular opening in the upper tub section 107 registers with the door 105 and is adapted to be closed by an imperforate door 109. The central portion at the top of the section 107 is provided with perforations 111. Specification 654,832 is referred to.
Patent GB-609890-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in crankpin and connecting rod connections
IPC: F16C3/12
Filed: 1946-03-23
Abstract: 609,890. Adjustable-throw crank-shafts. GROUPEMENT FRANCAIS POUR LE DEVELOPPEMENT DES RECHERCHES AERONAUTIQUES. March 23, 1946, No. 9040. Convention date, March 28, 1945. Addition to 609,793. [Classes 80 (ii) and 80 (iii)] In an adjustable-throw crank-shaft according to the parent Specification the splined crankpin 21 is detachably connected to at least one of the crank-cheeks 1, 1a to permit separation to allow the splined eccentric sleeve 5 to be turned to a new position on the splined crankpin for providing a different throw. As shown, cylindrical portions 21, 21a on the pin fit in corresponding bores 23, 23a of the crank-cheeks 1, 1a and are secured thereto by suitable keys or locking pins. Alternatively, the crank-pin may be integral with one crank-cheek.
Patent GB-909439-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in disc brakes
Inventor: CHILMAN CHARLES WILLIAM
IPC: F16D55/224
Filed: 1958-03-21
Abstract: 909,439. Disc brakes. DUNLOP RUBBER CO. Ltd. March 2, 1959 [March 21, 1958], No. 9046/58. Class 103 (1). A disc brake has a rotatable disc 1 and a pair of non-rotatable, diametrically - opposed brake applying mechanisms, the free ends 9a, 10a of two bell-crank levers 9, 10 being linked together by a device including a spring 21 to force the levers in a direction to apply the brake and a fluid pressureoperated mechanism 17- 19 to force the levers in the opposite direction to disengage the brake. The free ends of pressure plates 3, 5 and 4, 6 are connected by pins 8 pivoted to a pin 8b in the bifurcated end of levers 9, 10, the bifurcated ends being pivoted at 11a to ears 11 on plates 3, 4. Lever end 9a is pivoted to a spacer 14 between plates 13 and lever end 10a, pivoted to a block 20 attached by rod 19 to piston 18 sliding in a block 17, the spring 21 acting between block 20 and a second spacer 14 to force the levers 9, 10 toward each other to apply the brake, which is released by fluid pressure introduced to block 17. The rate of the spring 21 can be varied by adjusting screw 15 in spacer 14, and the clearance of the pads adjusted by screws 23 in a non-rotatable portion 2. Specification 889,023 is referred to.
Patent GB-472646-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in method, product and apparatus for making sponge rubber
IPC: B29C67/24
Filed: 1936-03-26
Abstract: 472,646. Sponge rubber; moulds. MINOR, H. R. March 26, 1936, No. 9052. Convention date, Jan. 17. [Classes 70 and 87 (ii)] Sponge rubber is made by placing a rubber batch in a closed container, such as an autoclave, forcing in carbon dioxide gas under pressure. raising the temperature, and then releasing the pressure while continuing to raise the temperature to cause vulcanization. The batch may be maintained for a period at a temperature below that of vulcanization, before releasing the gas. The cellular structure may be controlled by varying the final pressure. The batch may include low temperature accelerators. A mould 10 comprises side walls 11 having flanges 12 on which top and bottom plates 14 and 13 may be clamped, all being made of perforated metal or metal gauge. A textile or fine gauge lining 15 may be provided, also perforated core-pieces 18 to form a sponge block with cavities, in which case the rubber is placed in the mould as a sheet 38, having strips 39 placed across it.
Patent GB-644341-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in an aluminium fish hold for a trawler or like fishing vessel
Inventor: FRY ERIC ROSE WARNE
IPC: B63B35/24
Filed: 1948-03-31
Abstract: 644,341. Hull linings. BROOKE MARINE, Ltd. March 31, 1948, No. 9143. [Class 113 (ii)] In a fish hold having longitudinal wooden battens 12 faced on the inboard side with aluminium 13, or with an aluminium extrusion backed with insulating material, secured to the frame of the vessel and spaced vertically apart, aluminium T-bars 14 are arranged transversely to the wooden battens with their heel flanges secured thereto, the standing flange 114 of each T-bar having a wing bulkhead 20 secured thereto, and aluminium lining panels 16 are secured to the heel flanges of the T-bars. The lining panels 16 and the heels of the T-bars have insulating material 17, 18, bonded thereto. Each edge of the panels has an unbacked portion or flange of aluminium which extends over the inboard surfaces of the battens and the heel flanges of the T-bars, as at 19. Specification 644,340 is referred to.
Patent GB-115327-A (GB)
Title: An Adjustable Extension Crutch.
Inventor: WALBY ARTHUR EDWARD
IPC: A61H3/02
Filed: 1917-06-27
Abstract: 115,327. Walby, A. E. June 27, 1917. Crutches.-A crutch for invalids is fitted with a slotted extension piece slidable in the lower end of the crutch and held in an adjusted position by a bolt passing through the crutch and the slotted extension causing a plate to engage notches or teeth in the extension. The crutch is formed of two pieces of wood 1 joined together by the head 2, a strut 6, and a distance-piece 3. An adjustable handle 7 is provided as shown. The extension piece 5 is slotted down the centre to receive the bolt 9 and is provided with tongues at the top which engage shallow grooves on the insides of the lower parts of the members 1. Notches 11 are provided and are engaged by a plate 10 on the bolt 9, the extension piece being held when adjusted by screwing up the fly-nut of the bolt 9.
Patent GB-287932-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the construction and arrangement of filters particularly applicable for the treatment of oil and petrol
IPC: B01D29/11
Filed: 1928-03-28
Abstract: 287,932. Cattaneo, G. March 30, 1927, [Convention date]. Filters having sheet filtering-materials.-A filter specially applicable for the treatment of lubricating oil and liquid fuel comprises concentric elements G, H, L &c. of wire gauze or the like which support one another and form chambers the ends of which are open and closed alternately. As shown, each element has an upper and lower, ring. The upper ring of the outer element G rests on a flange i of the body A. The lower ring of the next element H rests on the lower ring of the element G, and its upper ring supports the upper ring of the third element L and so on. A spring b bears against the cover O and presses down the upper ring u of the innermost element. Liquid entering through an inlet B and a vertical tube D may filter through the elements to an outlet C as indicated by the arrows. Or filtration may take place in the reverse direction.
Patent GB-1096275-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in workholders for use in securing together plies of material along a predetermined path
Inventor: PALMER GEORGE WILLIAM
IPC: D05B23/00
Filed: 1964-03-09
Abstract: A workholder for use in securing together plies of material along a predetermined path in a machine adapted for guiding the workholder in a plane below and transverse to a tool, comprises upper and lower flat sheets between which the plies are engaged, a track formed in the upper sheet to define the predetermined path, and switch-operating means on the upper sheet located intermediate the ends of the track, said means being so located relatively to the predetermined path that engagement thereof during operation of the machine is effective to change the direction of movement of the workholder as required by the shape of the predetermined path. The subject matter is identical with that of the parent Specification 1,096,274.
Patent GB-560148-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to power assisted steering gear for vehicles
IPC: B62D5/24
Filed: 1942-07-09
Abstract: 560,148. Valves. CLAYTON DEWANDRE CO., Ltd., and RODWAY, J. July 9, 1942, No. 9554. [Class 135] [Also in Group XXXI] In a vehicle having two steering hand-wheels 1, 2 the movements of either of which control one of a pair of valves 9, 10, 9a, 10a to set in operation a vacuum or pressure cylinder 24 connected to the steering road wheels, automatic means such as valves 20, 21 are provided between the control valves to ensure that only one control valve is operable at any one time. In the construction shown, the hand-wheels 1, 2 are connected by steering-gears 37, 37a and arms 6, 6a to the steerable road wheels (not shown) and rotation of either hand-wheel applies a torque through differential or epicyclic gearing to a radial stud 8 or 8a so that this stud opens one of the control valves to admit compressed air from a reservoir 11 to the steering cylinder 24 the piston of which is connected to an arm 26 operating the road wheels. In the normal positions of the hand wheels all four control valves are shut. If the valve 10 (say) is opened by rotation of the hand wheel 1 in one direction air is admitted from the reservoir 11 through pipes 12, 14, valve 10 and pipe 19 to valve 21. This valve comprises a loose valve member 30 having surfaces 31 of resilient or yieldable material' adapted to make fluid-tight contact with either of two seats 27, 28. The valve chamber has two inlet ports 32, 33 connected to the pipe 19 and an outlet port 34 connected by a pipe 22 to one end of the steering cylinder 24. A similar valve 20 is provided in the pipe 18 connecting the valves. 9, 9a and is connected by a pipe 23 to the other end of the cylinder 24. Thus, when the valve 10 is opened and admits pressure air to the valve 21, the valve member 30 is forced against the seat 27 sealing the right-hand part of pipe 19, and air flows freely past the valve 30 to the cylinder to operate the steering gear in the desired direction. If the other hand-wheel 2 is operated to open the valve 10a the valve 30 is forced off the seat 27 and against the seat 28 thus shutting off the left-hand end of the pipe 19. For steering in the opposite direction one of the valves 9, 9a is opened. The steering shafts 3, 4 drive differential gears the output members of which are fixed to the driving members of worm steering gears 37, 37a, the studs 8, 8a, being fixed to the planet carriers of the differential gears.
Patent GB-622985-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to organic silicon derivatives
IPC: C07F7/18
Filed: 1947-04-11
Abstract: Methylsilyl acetates are prepared by reacting dimethyldichloro- or methyltrichloro-silanes or mixtures thereof with acetic anhydride, and the methylsilyl acetates may be separated from the reaction mixture by fractional distillation. In examples: (1) dimethylsilyldiacetate is prepared from dimethyldichlorosilane and acetic anhydride; (2) monomethylsilyltriacetate is prepared by reacting monomethyltrichlorosilane and acetic anhydride; (3) a mixture of monomethyltrichlorosilane and dimethyldichlorosilane is reacted with acetic anhydride and the product fractionated to give the products of (1) and (2).  The Specification as open to inspection under Sect. 91 refers to the preparation of methylsilylacetates by reacting methylchlorosilanes in general with acetic anhydride.  This subject-matter does not appear in the Specification as accepted.
Patent GB-426837-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in refrigerator cabinets cooled by refrigerating apparatus
IPC: F25D23/00
Filed: 1934-03-28
Abstract: 426,837. Refrigerating. ELECTROLUX, Ltd., Leagrave, near Luton.-(Assignees of Hainsworth, W. R.; 280, Rockingstone Avenue, Larchmont, New York, U.S.A.) March 28, 1934, No. 9700. Convention date, March 30, 1933. [Class 29] The finned-tube condenser or absorber coil 14 of the refrigerating-machine of a cabinet is arranged in an inclined position at the face of an air shaft 19 formed by the back of the cabinet and side plates 35. The natural air draught over the coil may be augmented by a forced draught produced by a fan 23 disposed in the machine compartment 16 and operated by an electric motor the current to which is controlled by a switch 26, Fig. 3. The switch is operable through a link 29 having a slot 30 in which engages a pin 31 carried by the pointer of the setting-knob 27 of a thermal switch 13 which regulates the supply of gas to the burner 11 of an absorption refrigerating machine. The fan is switched in only when intense cooling of the cabinet is required. Other types of refrigerating- machines may be used.
Patent GB-644418-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to ionization-type vacuum gauges
IPC: G01L21/00
Filed: 1948-04-07
Abstract: 644,418. Ionization monometers. BRITISH THOMSON-HOUSTON CO., Ltd. April 7, 1948, No. 9751. Convention date, April 8, 1947. [Class 37] [Also in Group XL (a)] In an ionization monometer the collector electrode 11 is disposed between two anodes 10, 12 surrounding a thermionic cathode 9 to provide a large ionization space. The anodes and collector may be wire helices 20, 21, 22 with both ends brought out so that they may be connected in series to a heater transformer 40 for degassing, Fig. 6. The collector lead-in wires are at the top end of the envelope to increase the insulation from the anode leads. In an alternative construction, Fig. 7 (not shown), the outer anode may be a double helix welded at the crossing-points for rigidity and the insulation of the collector leads is increased by cup-shaped glass surrounds.
Patent GB-493366-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to methods of and devices for taking an impression of the eye
IPC: B29D11/00
Filed: 1937-04-06
Abstract: 493,366. Moulding contact lenses. BAUSCH & LOMB OPTICAL CO. April 6, 1937, Nos. 9757 and 9758. Convention dates, April 6, 1936 and June 26, 1936. [Class 87 (ii)] [Also in Group XX] In order to obtain an impression or mould of the eyeball for the purpose of making a contact lens, an annular ring of plastic material is made to conform to the sclera of the eye around the cornea. In the method shown in Fig. 2, a thin layer 3 of wax is moulded on to a spherical surface 4, having a shape approximating to that of the eye, and the central portion of the wax, of about 10 mm. diameter, is removed. Over the opening thus made, a glass lens 5 is placed and is united to the wax 3. A suction nipple is attached to the glass and by means of this nipple the wax 3 and lens 5 are removed from the surface 4 and inserted in an anaesthetized eye beneath the lids. The nipple is removed and the lids are then permitted to close, and their pressure in conjunction with the temperature of the body causes the wax to take the shape of the eye. When the wax has been moulded to the eyeball, the eye is irrigated with ice water to harden the wax, and the nipple is again attached to the lens 5 and the entire impression is removed from the eye. In the alternative method shown in Fig. 4, the eye is first anaesthetized and a wax &c. dam 7 is applied so as to raise the lids 8, this dam being sufficiently soft to conform to the sclera. A suitable plastic such as that known by the Registered Trade Mark " Negocoll " is poured into the dam at a temperature of 105‹ F. so that when it reaches the eyeball its temperature has fallen to about 102‹ F. at which temperature it is still soft and conforms to the eyeball. After about two minutes, cold applications are placed over the dam to cause the plastic to set, and when it is completely set the dam and plastic are removed, the dam having perforations into which the plastic flows to key the two together. From the negative obtained by either of the above methods, a positive is formed in known manner, the contact lens being made from the positive by any suitable method, such as that described in Specification 495,191.
Patent GB-1286583-A (GB)
Title: Yarn and like support bobbins
Inventor: WILKINSON CLIVE
IPC: B65H75/14
Filed: 1970-02-28
Abstract: 1286583 Bobbins C WILKINSON and G WILKINSON 12 Jan 1971 [28 Feb 1970] 9784/70 Heading B8M A yarn bobbin comprises a tubular metal or metal alloy barrel 12 and a synthetic plastics material flange 11 at each end of the barrel, the barrel 12 being seated in a recess in the inner end face of the respective flange, the barrel being provided with axially extending ribs 12a at the inner surface thereof to receive screws to secure the barrel and flanges together. Each flange is preferably provided with an axially extending bush 11e spaced radially inwardly of an inner lip 11b and connected thereto by a web 11f. The end of the barrel 12 is located in the recess between the bush 11e and the lip 11b. The barrel may be formed of extruded metal, e.g. aluminium. The flange 11 is also formed with an outer lip 11c and the flange is strengthened by spaced radial ribs 11m between the two lips 11b and 11c. A cover plate 11d, which may be of the same material as the flange or different, is located on the ribs 11m between the lips 11b and 11c. In a preferred embodiment, the outer face of the flange is provided with a drive formation of female cruciform shape. The cover plate 11d may be secured to the ribs 11m by screws or adhesive welding. The outer lip 11c of the flange is preferably curved as at 11k to prevent snagging of yarn. The flanges are preferably of unitary moulded construction, the two mould parts forming a lip 11l which facilitates withdrawal of yarn and prevents wear of the surface of the lip 11c. The flanges may be moulded from acrylonitrile butadiene styrene, polycarbonate or glass reinforced nylon, but it is preferred to use glass reinforced nylon with a polycarbonate being used for the rim of the flange.
Patent GB-1144143-A (GB)
Title: Process for welding refractory elements
IPC: C04B37/00
Filed: 1966-03-07
Abstract: 1,144,143. Metal oxides. L'ELECTROREFRACTAIRE. 7 March, 1966 [10 March, 1965], No. 9912/66. Heading C1J. [Also in Divisions B3, F4 and H5] A body of weldable metallic oxide has the following composition:- MgO .. .. .. 57% Cr 2 O 3  .. .. .. 20% Al 2 O 3  .. .. .. 8% Fe 2 O 3  .. .. ....11% SiO 2  .. .. .. 2% CaO .. .. .. 2% Another example consists of 33% zirconia, 16% silica, 1À1% sodium oxide, less than 0À2% iron and titanium oxides, the rest being alumina.
Patent HU-T55447-A (HU)
Title: Process for selecting protein inhibitors and activators
Inventor: HOUSEY GERARD M
IPC: C12Q1/00
Filed: 1989-02-09
Abstract: Method of determining whether a substance is an inhibitor or activator of a protein whose prodn. by a cell evokes a responsive change in a phenotypic characteristic other than the level of the protein in the cell per se is claimed, which comprises (a) providing a first cell line (CLI) which produces the protein and exhibits the phenotypic response to the protein, (b) providing a second cell line (CLII) which produces the protein at a lower level than CLI or does not produce the protein at all and which exhibits the phenotypic response to the protein to a lesser degree or not at all, (c) incubating the substance with CLI and CLII and (d) comparing the phenotypic response of the CLI to the substance with the phenotypic response of the CLII to the substance. - Phenotypic changes which may be observed and compared are e.g. ability of the cells to grow in an anchorage-independent manner, to grow in soft agar, to form foci in cell culture and to take up selected strains.
Patent HU-T36493-A (HU)
Title: Binding material systems curable by radiation and process for the production of coatings of metallic lustre
Inventor: OHNGEMACH JOERG
IPC: C09D5/36
Filed: 1984-05-17
Abstract: 1. Radiation-curable binder systems containing one or more unsaturated monomers and/or prepolymers curable by polymerisation and/or crosslinking, optionally an initiator which initiates the curing, as well as pigments, and, optionally, dyestuffs, fillers and additives, characterised in that the pigment contained therein is a pearlescent pigment.
Patent HU-T45740-A (HU)
Title: Process for controlling tar-content of anodes for electrolytic producing aluminium
Inventor: VANVOREN CLAUDE
IPC: C25C3/12
Filed: 1987-06-22
Abstract: The invention relates to a method of regulating the tar content of precooked anodes intended for the production of aluminum by electrolysis, to an optimum level Bm corresponding to the maximum dry density of the anodes, which utilizes measurements on crude anodes emerging from compaction and without awaiting the results of the cooking process. The method comprises the following repeatedly carrying out of the following sequence of steps: (a) forming a carbonaceous paste containing, by weight, an initial tar content Bo %; (b) forming a number n of anodes from the initial carbonaceous paste, and determining mean dry density by measuring their height H and weight P when they emerge from compaction; (c) forming a further carbonaceous paste containing tar content,  gamma (Bo+xo) % where xo is greater or less than zero; (d) forming a number m of anodes from the second carbonaceous paste and determining the mean dry density gamma (Bo+xo) of the m anodes when they emerge from compaction; (e) comparing  gamma (Bo+xo) with  gamma (Bo), and regulating the tar content of the carbonaceous paste such that: if  gamma (Bo+xo)> gamma (Bo), then Bo+xo is changed by a value x=xo, of the same sign as the preceding increment. If  gamma (Bo+xo) is < gamma (Bo), then Bo+xo is changed by a value x=(-xo).