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Patent GB-1092434-A (GB)
Title: Method of forming a decorative or other pattern on surfaces and decorated articles produced thereby
IPC: B44C5/04
Filed: 1965-06-23
Abstract: 1,092,434. Decorative article. W. R. GEORGE. June 23, 1965 [July 27, 1964], No. 26541/65. Heading B6G. An article comprises at least one wooden block having a surface extending transversely to the grain of the wood and having a series of spaced decorative elements affixed to the surface of the or each wooden block in the grain of the wood. The article may comprise a series of wooden blocks mounted in side-by-side relationship to define a parquet-like surface on a backing of rigid material, having a series of spaced, ring-like beads affixed to their upper surfaces and wherein each wooden block comprises a cross-grained layer in which the grain of the wood extends transversely to the decorated surface. The backing may be unlaminated and may be of wood, synthetic plastic material or metal, with the wood blocks mounted in cavities recessed into the backing such that a flush outer surface is provided. The blocks may be adhesively secured to each other and to the backing. The backing may be laminated, e.g. a bottom layer of plywood, a layer of compressed wood-chip material sandwiched between the wooden block layer and the plywood layer and adhesively secured thereto. The beads may be directly affixed to the wooden blocks or within mating indentations in the blocks, and may be multicoloured and proud of the surface of the blocks. The beads may be driven into the blocks or into the mating indentations, e.g. by hammering. A surrounding frame may be provided around the blocks and around the backing. The frame may be made of wood, with the grain of the wood extending transversely across the grain of the wooden blocks. The upper surface of the blocks may be coated with a moisture-proof coating, such as an epoxy resin sealer and varnish.
Patent GB-338983-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the coating of surfaces with artificial resin
IPC: B05D3/02
Filed: 1929-08-31
Abstract: 338,983. Herold Akt.-Ges. March 9, 1929, [Convention date]. Coating processes.-Metal surfaces, particularly of pipes, are given a protective coating by heating the surface to the melting temperature of the fusible intermediate (solid cold, or B) state of an artificial resin, such as a phenol or ureaformaldehyde resin, and applying the resin phase, containing no solvent, to the surface in a pulverulent form. The B-resin may be applied in the form of dust, as a suspension in a non- solvent liquid e.g. water or benzol, or rubbed on in the form of a briquette. The coated surface may be treated, during hardening, with a solvent or solvent vapour. Fillers may be applied simultaneously but separately, as by simultaneous spraying; they may also be incorporated in the briquettes. The Specification as open to inspection under Sect. 91 (3) (a) describes also the treatment of any heated or unheated surface, with an artificial resin in the B-state. The resin may be applied in molten condition. This subject-matter does not appear in the Sepcification as accepted.
Patent GB-1391342-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic recording and reproducing apparatus for 2- or 4- channel multi-track endless tape
IPC: G11B15/18
Filed: 1972-06-07
Abstract: 1391342 Recording and play back of magnetic tapes; control circuits MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO Ltd 7 June 1972 [18 June 1971 (5)] 26573/72 Heading G5R A circuit for the control of head track-changing, head switching and cartridge ejection from a holder in the playback of two or four channels simultaneously from an endless, multi-track tape having a conductive foil, or in the recording of two channels simultaneously thereon, includes a relay 18 for switching heads 33 L , 33 R , 34 L , 34 R , a track-change solenoid 19, and a cartridge-eject solenoid 31, which may all be energized from a transformer T. In the apparatus shown, the heads have four positions I-IV, and there are eight tape tracks. Switch 16 is closed during recording, and switch 17 is closed during two-channel operation, so that all four heads are utilized only in four-channel playback, when relay 18 is de-energized and switches 39, 40 are disposed as shown. Otherwise, heads 34 L , 34 R  are not utilized. Track;change solenoid 19 is energized by the tape foil bridging contacts 22; also by manual switch 20 during playback only (switch 21 then being closed); and also in four-channel playback (switch 23 linked to relay 18 is in the position shown) whenever the heads take up track positions III, IV (rotary switch 25 in grounded position III or IV), since each four-channel programme spans four tracks. Cartridge-eject solenoid 31 may be energized by manual switch 32; also at the end of recording (switch 30 closed) on the last track (rotary switch 28 in position IV) when the tape foil bridges contacts 22. A further manual switch (41), Fig. 2 (not shown), may be provided which, if closed, causes cartridge ejection at the end of playback (switch 30 open) of the last track (i.e. track IV for two-channel playback, track II for four-channel playback), when the foil bridges contacts 22.
Patent GB-739702-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the production of bakers' yeast
IPC: C12N1/18
Filed: 1953-05-14
Abstract: Baker's yeast is produced by first producing seeding yeast at a pH of 2.5 to 4 without simultaneous production of alcohol, separating the wort, submitting the seeding yeast to a hindering fermentation at 12 DEG  to 21 DEG  C. with the addition of small quantities of a yeast nutrient medium and with weak aeration and then submitting it to the normal multiplication fermentation for the production of baker's yeast.  As hindering measures very low fermentation temperatures in the range of from 12 DEG  to 21 DEG  C. and small quantities of a yeast nutrient medium, in particular molasses, and weak aeration are used as well as the withholding of additions of nitrogen and phosphate salts during the hindering stage.  Pure cultured yeast is used as pitching yeast and may be grown on a small quantity of a sugar or sugar-containing substrate such as molasses, with strong aeration at a pH in the range of 2.5 to 3 and may also be treated with small concentrations of substances adversely affecting the growth of yeast, e.g. formalin or acetaldehyde, at a pH from 3.5 to 4 before beginning the multiplication of the seeding yeast, in order to increase the effect of the acid conditions used in the production of the seeding yeast.  In an example, seeding yeast is first produced from 300 kg. pure cultured yeast or initial yeast and 1500 kg. molasses, maintaining a strong aeration so that no alcohol is produced, and is then used for a further fermentation with 2000 kg. of molasses starting at 12 DEG  C. with an addition of 150 kg. molasses and with weak aeration (10 to 15 cubic metres of air per hour per cubic metre of liquid) then continued at a temperature rising slowly to 21 DEG  C. whilst maintaining weak aeration, increasing quantities of molasses of 150 to 300 kg. are added slowly per hour and 10 kg. ammonium sulphate and 2 kg. P2O5 are also added hourly, thereafter a further fermentation with 5500 kg. molasses is carried out under  acceleration conditions at normal fermentation temperatures of 26 DEG  to 30 DEG  C. and is completed after 8 to 9 hours, the molasses feed being raised to 600 to 800 kg. per hour and the ammonium salt addition and the phosphate addition being 40 to 55 kg. and 6 to 10 kg. P2O5 per hour respectively, the aeration being so strong that no free alcohol is present at the end of the fermentation wherein a total of 8200 kg. yeast is obtained.
Patent GB-1163564-A (GB)
Title: An article of manufacture in the form of a strip member having a spirally coiled portion and a lead end portion
Inventor: HIEGEL JOSEPH JAMES
IPC: B21C47/34
Filed: 1966-09-12
Abstract: 1,163,564. Corrugating. E. W. BLISS CO. 12 Sept., 1966, No. 26637/68. Divided out of 1,163,563. Heading B3E. A coiled strip 11 is provided at its leading end 12 with longitudinal ribs 14 which make the end self-supporting in relation to the remainder of the coil. This helps the end to be fed into a rolling mill for further rolling of the strip. The ribs are produced by corrugating rollers as described in Specification 1,163,563.
Patent GB-246764-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in hot water bottles
IPC: B65D39/12
Filed: 1925-10-24
Abstract: 246,764. Miles, F. W. B. Oct. 24, 1925. Internal stoppers.-The socket and stopper of a hot water bottle are combined, the socket a having a conical seating b at its lower end, with a bridge-piece c intermediate its ends bored and tapped to receive a screw d and having perforations c<2>. The serew carries a conical stopper e and suitable means f for turning it.
Patent GB-267529-A (GB)
Abstract: 267,529. National Cash Register Co., (Assignees of National Cash Register Co.). March 11, 1926, [Convention date]. Keyboard-mechanism.-In calculating-machines or cash registers having a bank or field of ledger number or like keys adapted to be released by the machine at the end of the operation, manual means are provided whereby this automatic release may be put out of action. The machine release shaft 1 is normally coupled to the coaxial shaft 2 controlling the locking and latching of the ledger number keys and, as usual, rocks, first counterclockwise, Fig. 1, then clockwise beyond normal position to release the keys and finally counterclockwise to rest. The coupling between the two shafts consists of a notched member 3, Fig. 6, fixed to shaft 1, and a slotted slide 6 carrying a pin 8 passing through an arm 4 and normally resting in the notch 20, the arm 4 being fast on the shaft 2. When it is desired to uncouple the shafts, a lever 9 is displaced to rock a lever 12 and, through a pin 26, to raise the slide 6 sufficiently to remove the pin 8 from the notch 20. In its first counterclockwise movement, therefore, the shaft 1 will rock shaft 2 to lock the keys down but will have no effect on shaft 2 during the clockwise movement. This shaft, therefore, is free to return to home position under the action of a spring-controlled lever 16 a lug 19 of which bears against the slide 6, and the ledger number keys are therefore unlocked but are not unlatched.
Patent GB-935200-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for preparing detergent compositions
IPC: C11D13/18
Filed: 1961-07-25
Abstract: 935,200. Pug-mills. PROCTER & GAMBLE Ltd. July 25, 1961 [July 25, 1960], No. 26958/61. Class 86. [Also in Group V] In a process for preparing aerated detergent bars the material moves through a scraped wall cooling zone, a mixing zone and a discharge zone, divided into a zone of higher back pressure and a zone of lower back pressure, to an extrusion outlet. In the apparatus illustrated the detergent mass to be processed, which contains a compatible gas, such as air, is delivered under pressure through a conduit 10 into an annular chamber 11, cooling fluid entering a port 17 and leaving a port 18. Blades 19 scrape the thin layer of detergent off the inner surface of a drum 13 to ensure uniform cooling of the mass. The material then passes through a drum 22 where it is further mixed by rotating arms 24 and by passing stationary baffles 21. It then passes into a discharge housing 25 where its flow is impeded by an orifice in a plate 28 and is finally extruded into free air through an extrusion outlet 27. Orifice plate 28 divides the discharge zone in the housing 25 into zones of higher and lower back pressure and substantially increases the back pressure in the mixing and cooling chambers so as to hold a substantial proportion of the compatible gas in solution. When the mass passes through the orifice plate 28 into the zone of lower back pressure the gas is released from solution and becomes dispersed throughout the mass. Residual gas in solution becomes dispersed as vesiculated gas when the mass passes through the extrusion outlet 27 into free air.
Patent GB-532998-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in standards or stands, brackets, pendants or the like, for lamps
IPC: F21V21/26
Filed: 1939-10-02
Abstract: 532,998. Lamp stands and brackets. SLEIGH, H. L., CHESTON, A. S., and WILSON, H. H. Oct. 2, 1939, No. 26975. [Classes 52 (iii) and 52 (v)] The arms of an adjustable lamp stand or bracket are hinged together and are provided with a disc 4 having a serrated edge 5 engaged by a spring pressed plunger 9 carried by the adjacent arm so that the arms are set in position but may be re-adjusted on pressure being applied to bring the lamp 24 into desired position.
Patent GB-394390-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to shoe presses
IPC: A43D25/06
Filed: 1931-09-29
Abstract: 394,390. Boot-making machines. COMPO SHOE MACHINERY CORPORATION, 565, 5th Avenue, New York, U.S.A. Sept. 29, 1931, No. 27153. Convention date, March 11. [Class 17 (i).] Sole laying or levelling.-A shoe press provided with inflatable means including a surface member for exerting pressure against the sole of a lasted shoe is provided with supporting means for holding the shoe against this pressure which supporting means is kept fixed during the placing and clamping of the shoe in the press, the surface member being capable of substantial vertical displacement. The base 10 of the press is integral with a bow member 14 carrying a rubber toe pad and a flat abutment 16 for the heel end. The inflatable pad has a leather casing comprising a top sheet, a bottom sheet, and a vertical portion, the top portion being pronouncedly concaved and the vertical portion considerably higher at the waist of the shoe than at the ends, and shaped to conform to the contour of the pad container. This construction allows shoes of different heights to be treated. In a modification, the last supports are adjustable prior to the placing of the shoe in the press, these being carried by vertically adjustable rods 120 urged upwardly by springs 124 and adjustable downwardly by stepped cam bars 128 which engage slots in the rods and their guides. Specification 394,638 is referred to.
Patent GB-299178-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to floor coverings and the like
IPC: D06N1/00
Filed: 1927-10-13
Abstract: 299,178. Irwin, D. L., and Tippins, R. E. Oct. 13, 1927. Multiple superposed coatings; special fabric bases; treatment prior to coating; compound fabrics; inlaid linoleum.-In floor coverings &c. of flexible or semi-flexible character comprising a foundation of felted fibrous material impregnated with bituminous composition, and a relatively thick coating of material such as that used for linoleum, kamptulicon &c., the felt base is treated so as to facilitate adhesion of the coating by being coated with compositions such as those applied to bituminous flooring materials prior to printing. The coating may be applied in sheet form, or in slabs so as to form a product similar to inlaid linoleum. The bituminized felt may for instance be coated with a composition containing a considerable proportion of a solid filling material and formed by emulsifying pitch and rosin or the like in a dispersion of casein in an alkaline medium. A suitable composition consists of 68 parts by weight of stearin pitch having a fusing point of 65‹ to 70‹ F., 61 parts of rosin 2 parts of borax, 13 parts of casein, 4 parts of ammonia of 26‹ BaumÚ, 510 parts of red slate flour, 11 parts of red iron oxide and 331 parts of water. The pitch and rosin are mixed with the application of heat, at about 250‹ to 300‹ F., and the mixture run slowly at 190‹ to 210‹ F. into a dispersion formed by mixing casein with about 4 to 5 times its weight of water, allowing it to soak and then adding borax in solution. The mixture of pitch and rosin and casein dispersion is allowed to cool and become viscous, when it is thinned with water. The ammonia is then added, and then water, filling material and pigment are added alternately in such proportions as to maintain a viscous mass during mixing. The bituminized felt is treated with this composition, and the linoleum composition applied in sheet or slab form. The composite sheet is passed between heated rollers and stoved in the usual manner.
Patent GB-1071845-A (GB)
Title: A filling valve for gas-fuelled lighters
IPC: F23Q2/52
Filed: 1964-07-01
Abstract: 1,071,845. Gas lighters. WIEDEN & CO. G.m.b.H. July 1, 1964 [July 15, 1963], No. 27210/64. Heading F4F. A filling valve for a gas lighter has a member 5 biased by spring 6 to press gasket 14 against the conical mouth 16 of the valve housing to close the valve, the member 5 having an axial bore 12 terminating in two transverse bores 10, 11. To fill the lighter the valve element of a refill bottle is placed over the end of member 5 which is pushed down against spring 6 to move the gasket away from mouth 16; any positive pressure in the lighter discharges along path 20, 20; when member 5 is depressed to its fullest extent liquid gas flows through the bores in member 5 and sprays on to the conical surface of mouth 16, a liquid screen being formed to prevent gas escaping along paths 20, 20 until the level of liquid gas reaches the transverse bores. Leaking gas then indicates that the lighter is full.
Patent GB-607785-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to cyclone separators
IPC: B04C5/14
Filed: 1945-10-17
Abstract: 607,785. Centrifugal machines. DRIESSEN, M. G., and DIRECTIE VAN DE STAATSMIJNEN IN LIMBURG. Oct. 17, 1945, Nos. 27267/45 and 27216/46. [Class 23] A cyclone separator suitable for separating and concentrating operations in connection with liquids containing solid matter in suspension comprises a conical vortex chamber 4 having at its base a tangential inlet 2 and a central discharge outlet 5 and at the other end an apex discharge aperture 7 provided with a readily renewable liner 8 which may be removed from or inserted into the small end of separator casing. The renewable liner may be in two parts including. a removable discharge nozzle. Specifications 607,777, 607,784, 607,786, 607,787 and 607,788 are referred to.
Patent GB-339355-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to detergents and method of preparing the same
IPC: C11D7/02
Filed: 1929-09-07
Abstract: 339,355. Jensen, C. A., (Electric Smelting & Aluminium Co.). Sept. 7, 1929. Cleansing-compositions.-An anhydrous detergent comprises the double silicate Al2O3. (SiO2)x- (Na2O)x-1 in which x represents any number greater than seven and may be prepared by fusing together alumina or an aluminium silicate, silica, and sodium carbonate, the last being replaced wholly or in part by potassium carbonate when a product containing potash is desired. A slight excess of alkali metal oxide may be caused, to be present in the product, and the latter may be cooled and ground, and have physically incorporated therewith an alkali base or an alkali metal salt of a weak acid, for instance sodium or potassium hydroxide. carbonate, phosphate, or borate. An emulsifying, dispersing, or wetting agent such as a saponified or sulphonated oil, fat, or resin may also be added, and the product may be added to soap during its manufacture or be mechanically mixed with soap flakes or powders.
Patent GB-1068396-A (GB)
Title: Glass batch compositions
IPC: C03C1/02
Filed: 1965-06-28
Abstract: A glass batch is prepared by forming an homogeneous mixture of batch ingredient particles; mixing this with an aqueous solution of alkali metal hydroxide(s); and contacting with one or more gaseous acidic oxides.  Alkali metal salt(s) are thus formed in situ.  The alkali may be, e.g. NaOH or KOH.  The acid gas may be, e.g. CO2, SO2, and/or SO3, and may be in the form of combustion gases.  Before the contact with the acid gas, the mixture may be pressed into shaped bodies.
Patent GB-1506780-A (GB)
Title: Power plant having a main prime-mover and main lubrication system
IPC: F16N7/38
Filed: 1975-06-27
Abstract: 1506780 Rotary positive-displacement fluid-machines; centrifugal pumps IMOINDUSTRI AB 27 June 1975 [8 July 1974] 27329/75 Headings F1C and F1F In a power plant comprising a prime mover e.g. a marine Diesel engine, 1 a main lubricating- oil pump 4 is driven by an hydraulic motor 12, the working fluid of the latter being drawn from the oil-delivery conduit 5 and pressurized by a pump 20, which may be driven by an auxiliary Diesel engine 27, the engine 1, an electric motor, or a waste-gas turbine. The pump 4 may be either of the centrifugal type or a gear-pump, and the motor and pump 20 may be meshing- screw machines of the Juno type. The pump 20 may be fed initially by an electrically-driven pump 31 energized by a generator 29, a coupling 28 being disconnected until sufficient pressure is developed at the inlet 19 of the pump 20. The plant may comprise two main Diesel engines furnished with individual pumps (20a, 20b), Fig. 2 (not shown). The pump 20 may feed a multiplicity of hydraulic motors driving individual lubricating-oil pumps for various parts of the plant, Fig. 3 (not shown).
Patent GB-719009-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to electrical multicontact socket connectors
Inventor: PRESTIGE HARRY THOMAS
IPC: H01R33/76
Filed: 1952-10-31
Abstract: 719,009. Holders for thermionic valves. BELLING & LEE, Ltd. Oct. 31, 1952, No. 27469/52. Class 38 (1). A multi-contact socket connector such as a valve-holder (as shown) comprises a plate 26 located on the body 10 by three legs 30 engaging indentations 29 in the face 22, the plate having guide holes 27 with tapered lead-in portions 28 for the valve pins, spaced to correspond with contacts 2 loosely situated in recesses 19 in the body 10. A plate-like shield electrode 31 has lugs 34 bearing on shoulders 33 in a slot 32 in the body 10, and has a. portion 36 which fits in a slot 37 in the plate 26, the portion 36 being slit to form two tongues 38 which are bent over the plate to clamp it in position. The body 10 is located in a metal surround 12 by means of co-operating recesses 17 and flanges 18. The arrangement is useful for guiding slightly-bent wire pins of miniature valves into the holder. The spacing of the plate 26 from the body 10 is stated to reduce inter-contact capacity and condensation. The contacts 2 are as described in Specification 710,404.
Patent GB-288908-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to gas testing apparatus
IPC: G01N27/18
Filed: 1927-10-17
Abstract: 288,908. Engelhard, Inc., C., (Assignees of Krueger, R. H.). Aug. 27, 1927, [Convention date]. Heat and temperature coefficients, apparatus for determining. - In a thermal conductivity cell having a resistance heating element contained in a cavity filled with the gas to be tested or with the reference gas, the transfer of heat from the resistance heating element through the gas to the cell walls is varied by the interposition of an adjustable shield. In the Figure this takes the form of a tube 23 adjustable by means of a screw 25 so as to shield the heating element 14 to any desired extent. The cell itself is a cavity boned in a heavy metal block 10; four such cells to be used in conjunction with one another may be bored in symmetrical positions in one cylindrical block. The cells are used by comparing the resistances of the heating elements in a Wheatstone bridge in the known manner.