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Patent GB-641464-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in means for closing doors
IPC: E05F1/12
Filed: 1946-07-24
Abstract: 641,464. Spring closers. PASTEUR, C. July 24, 1946, No. 22059. Convention date, Dec. 19, 1941. [Class 65(i)] A torsion spring closer for doors hung on H hinges comprises a tubular telescopic device detachably mounted between such hinges and supported thereby, the device when in extended operative position engaging by one end with the fixed part of one hinge and by the other end with the movable part of the other hinge, means for adjusting the torque initially, and means for transmitting the torque to the door. An inner tube 3 is mounted at one end for longitudinal movement only within an outer tube 1 to which it is clamped in adjusted position by a screw 6. The other end is mounted rotatably within an outer tube 2 and is closed by a fixed plug 8 which carries one end of a spring 7. The other end of the spring is carried by a slidable plug 9 formed with a flat extension 10 which is adapted to slide in a slot formed in a fixed plug 11 closing the end of the tube 2. The device is extended till the respective ends of the outer tubes engage the movable hinge barrel P1 and the fixed hinge barrel P2, when the initial torque may be adjusted by means of a rod inserted in the holes 16<1>. The torque is transmitted to the frame and door respectively by round'ended pins 13 and 17.
Patent GB-1247444-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to strapping tools
IPC: B65B13/02
Filed: 1969-04-30
Abstract: 1,247,444. Strapping machines. FMC CORP. 30 April, 1969 [22 Aug., 1968], No. 22087/69. Heading F2G. A strapping tool comprising a tensioning mechanism 12 and a sealing mechanism 14 mounted on a frame 10 for tensioning and securing a strap 18 about a package 20, is provided with pivoted first and second gripping members 22 and 26, the first gripping member having a roughened, e.g. serrated surface, adapted to squeeze a free end of the strap against a foot provided on the frame when swung in a first direction (clockwise) and adapted to release the said strap end when swung in a second direction (anti-clockwise) and the second gripping member 26 having a roughened, e.g. serrated, surface adapted to squeeze the portion of the band or strap leading to the tensioning mechanism 12 against a smooth surface on the first gripping member when the second gripping member is swung in the said second direction (anticlockwise) and adapted to release the said strap portion when swung in said first direction. The gripping members are mounted on concentric shafts 28, 30, each of which carry a cam 40 or 42 for actuation by a handle 50 to move the gripping members in respective opposite directions of rotation to grip or release the respective strap portions, a spring 44, Fig. 6 (not shown), being provided between the respective shafts so that the gripping members are biased together towards the strap-gripping positions. Handle 50 is initially moved downwards to the dotted-line position thereby moving the first gripping member and then subsequently the second gripping member to their non-gripping positions, the consequential action being achieved by a cam 52 actuating the first gripping member prior to a cam 54 actuating the second gripping member through a push-rod 56. The strap portions are placed between the respective grippers, and the pressure on handle 50 released sufficiently so that spring 44 acts to urge gripper 22 to the gripping position whilst gripper 26 is retained in the non-gripping position. After tensioning the strap, pressure on handle 50 is released to permit gripper 26 to move to the gripping position. Tension can then be released in the strap portion between the grippers and the tensioning mechanism to permit sealing of the overlapped strap portions whilst the strap is held in a tensioned condition about the package.
Patent GB-400380-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in hand can openers
IPC: B67B7/72
Filed: 1932-08-06
Abstract: 400,380. Can-openers. WRIGHT, G., 209, Horsedge Street, Oldham. Aug. 6, 1932, No. 22103. [Class 66.] A can-opener comprises a handle 1 beneath which is pivotally mounted on a stud 17 a lever carrying a rotary cutter 19 and a guard 20 therefor, the cutter being adapted to engage the wall of the can, the opposite end of the handle carrying pivoted arms 3 connected by links 6 to a screw 5 sliding in a slot 2 in the handle and adapted to be tightened by a wing-nut 9 when the device has been adjusted to the can. Brackets 10, pivotally mounted on the arms 3, carry gripper rollers 12 flanged to engage under the rim of the can end, and a counter roller 16 mounted on the handle engages the inside of the rim at the cutting place. According to the Provisional Specification, one of the links may be attached to the arm by a pin-and-slot connection and be extended beyond the arm to carry an additional gripper roller, or both links may be so extended and furnished with rollers.
Patent GB-851287-A (GB)
Title: 5-chlorotoluene-2:4-disulphonamide and alkali metal salts thereof
Inventor: STEPHENSON OLIVER
Filed: 1958-07-10
Abstract: The invention comprises 5-chloro-toluene-2,4-disulphonamide and alkali metal salts thereof, the preparation thereof by reacting 5-chloro-toluene-2,4-disulphonchloride with ammonia or its chemical equivalents and if desired reacting the resulting sulphonamide with an alkali metal hydroxide, and pharmaceutical preparations containing the products (see Group VI).  The products have diuretic and/or natriuretic properties.  5-Chloro-toluene-2,4-disulphonchloride is prepared by reacting m-chlorotoluene with chlorosulphonic acid.ALSO:Pharmaceutical compositions comprise 5-chloro-toluene-2,4-disulphonamide or alkali metal salts thereof with pharmaceutical diluents.  Preparations may be in the form of tablets and solutions.
Patent GB-904623-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to ploughshares
IPC: A01B15/04
Filed: 1961-06-20
Abstract: 904,623. Agricultural implements. HAYDOCK, E. G. June 20, 1961 [June 23, 1960], No. 22276/61. Class 6(1). A reversible plough share 22 for attachment to a mouldboarc 14 is in the form of a parallelo gram and is provided with two sets of bolting holes, 24, 28 to secure it to the mouldboard 14 with either of the sharp corners 18 or 20 of the parallelogram in advance, one half of the share containing one set of holes being thicker than the other half containing the other set of holes, the holes in the thicker half being spaced further from the adjacent long edge of the share than the holes in the thinner half are spaced from the adjacent long edge.
Patent GB-1282305-A (GB)
Title: Oligomerization and cooligomerization process
Inventor: CASTILLE YVES PAUL LUCIEN MARI
IPC: C08F4/70
Filed: 1969-05-01
Abstract: 1282305 Oligomerizing olefins ESSO RESEARCH & ENG CO 30 April 1970 [1 May 1969] 22299/69 Heading C5E Olefins are oligomerized or co-oligomerized in the presence of a catalyst system comprising (1) a salt or chelate of a Group VIII transition metal, e.g. nickel acetylacetonate, (2) an electron donor of formula YR 3  or R 2 Y-(CH 2 ) m -YR 2  in which Y is a Group V element, R is H or hydrocarbyl and m is 0, 1 or 2, e.g. triphenyl phosphine or tricyclohexyl phosphine, and (3) an aluminium compound of formula AlR n X 3-n  where X is halogen, R is hydrocarbyl or alkoxy and n is 1-3, e.g. aluminium ethyl dichloride or ethyl aluminium sesquichloride, the catalyst being activated in the presence of a solvent and a C 2-12  olefin for 1-15 minutes at a temperature of 0- 60‹ C., the activation temperature being higher than the reaction temperature which is itself below 20‹ C. Examples describe the dimerization of propylene.
Patent GB-449370-A (GB)
Title: Bung or like bushing for opening in steel containers
IPC: B65D39/08
Filed: 1935-08-07
Abstract: 449,370. Bushes for bungs. RHEEM MANUFACTURING CO., Chesley Avenue, Richmond, California, U.S.A. Aug. 7, 1935, No. 22320. Convention date, Aug. 7, 1934. [Class 21] A bung bush for steel containers comprises a bush proper 6 which is threaded for a bung and a backing plate 7, projections 18 on a flange 8 of the bush being forced into the metal of the rim to cause projections '21 which engage in recesses 19 in the backing plate. A recess 24 containing a packing allows space for a turned over edge of the opening.
Patent GB-261323-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to roller cleaners for spinning and like machines
IPC: D01H5/62
Filed: 1926-09-11
Abstract: 261,323. Hartley, E. Sept. 11, 1926. Rollers and roller heads. - The bottom rollers 12 are cleaned by bars 10 of wood or metal provided with strips 11 of fibrous material spring- pressed into contact with the roller surface, the bars being slidably mounted in bearings 13 supported by spring hangers 15, Fig. 4, and reciprocated from the roving traverse bar 28 by a slotted lever 32, Figs. 2 and 6, adapted to oscillate about a pivot on the bar 23. The traverse bar 28 is reciprocated by a cam 25 which is driven from the back roller 18, while each clearer bar 10 is provided with a pin 35 whereby it is reciprocated.
Patent GB-262844-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to steam super-heaters
IPC: F22B37/22
Filed: 1925-09-09
Abstract: 262,844. Anderton, F. S. Sept. 9, 1925. U-tube and like superheaters.-Each end of a tube A of a looped or U-tube superheater is expanded into a tubular casting C formed with a T-shaped end c having a closable opening opposite the tube joint and with a spigot c<5> adapted to enter an aperture in a header and make a tight joint therewith. The spigots are pressed into the header apertures by screws d<2> engaging in plates D which are secured above the header by bolts d screwed on to the top of the header and fitted with spacing collars. The plates are made on short lengths to facilitate access to the tubes. The opening in the T-shaped end of the casting is closed by a plug c<2>. The spigot holes in the headers are so arranged that the tubes are staggered.
Patent GB-828436-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to sheet feeding or delivery apparatus in letterpress machines or cutting and creasing machines, of the vertical type
IPC: B65H1/30
Filed: 1956-11-05
Abstract: 828,436. Feeding sheets; sheet delivery apparatus. HOLMES, A. H., HOLMES, F., and HOLMES, A. L. Nov. 5. 1956 [Aug. 5, 1955], No. 22537/55. Class 100(1) A sheet pile raising or lowering device for use with a printing, cutting or scoring machine comprises vertical driven chain transmission means having rollers in a horizontal plane engaged by seats in carriers which support the pile table. As shown the machine includes a pile table 5, sheet separators 9, a feed table 10, a vertical platen and travelling impression cylinder 2 and an endless conveyer 24 for delivering the printed sheets to a delivery table 6. The tables 5 and 6 are raised and lowered respectively as the sheets are .printed, the actuating mechanism being similar in both cases. The tables are supported on four endless chains 42 running over sprockets 36, 38. The chains are provided with rollers 45 for supporting a carrier 46 fastened to bars 47 on which the table rests. The drive for the delivery table 6 and conveyer 24 is derived from a crank 12 which causes reciprocation of a link 13 attached to one end of a bellcrank lever 15, pivoted at 17 and having a gear segment 16. The segment 16 meshes with a pinion 18 on the same shaft as a gear 19 which engages with a pinion 20 incorporating a one way clutch 21 of the ratchet and. pawl type so that intermittent rotary motion is imparted to a shaft 22. The shaft 22 carries pulleys 23 of the tape conveyer 24. An arm 28 of the bell-crank lever 25 is connected to an upright link 30 the upper end of which is pivotally connected at 31 to a ratchet lever fulcrumed on a shaft 33 having a one-way clutch 34 for imparting through the link periodic rotary motion to the shaft 33. The shaft 33 transmits motion to the chain sprocket 36 on a shaft 37 through a worm gear drive 35, 35a. The drive is transmitted to the sprocket carrying shaft associated with the other chains in any suitable fashion. The drive for the table 5 is similar except that the table is raised instead of lowered. It is arranged that the table 5 is raised an amount corresponding to the amount by which the table 6 is lowered. A manually operable shaft 51 has a worm drive to one of the sprockets, such as 36, for operating the chains 42 when the machine is not working.
Patent GB-929632-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to inking mechanisms for printing machines
IPC: B41F31/08
Filed: 1959-07-01
Abstract: 929,632. Inking apparatus for rotary printing presses. R. HOE & CO. Inc. July 1, 1959 [July 1, 1958], No. 22596/59. Class 100 (2). The inking apparatus D, Fig. 1, of each plate cylinder P of each printing couple of a multiunit rotary press for printing pages of matter in columns is supplied with ink from an ink rail R by means of four ink measuring pumps 1, Fig. 3, which are aligned longitudinally along the cylinder such that a cylinder and plunger inkejecting arrangement 12, 13, Fig. 4, is provided for each column width on the cylinder. The eight pumps of each twin-couple unit F are connected in series, the series grouping being connected through lines 6 with an ink circulating system which comprises a reservoir 2, a pump 4, a filter and a heater 68, 69 and supply and return manifolds 5, 7 and is so designed that the ink is circulated at a rate several hundred times as great as the rate of supply to each couple. Each pump has nine cylinder and plunger arrangements which, by means of a cammed drive 17, 16, 18 and a rotatable valve arrangement 32, 20, Fig. 4, coupled to the press driving gear 22, are timed to sequentially withdraw ink from the circulating system through intakes 29 prior to ejecting it through pipe-line 31 to the associated rail R. Each pump 1 has a valve 49 which enables the ink supply to the intakes 29 to be discontinued, thus by-passing the pump. The valve also allows the supply of a different coloured ink from a supply unit 10 should this be required. Each unit 10 comprises a reservoir 60, Fig. 11, a motor-driven pump 61 and supply and return lines 52, 53, Fig. 1.
Patent GB-893222-A (GB)
Title: Impregnating process for fibrous materials
Inventor: ZORN BRUNO
IPC: D06M15/643
Filed: 1960-06-28
Abstract: 893,222. Waterproofing leather and textiles. FARBENFABRIKEN BAYER A.G. June 28, 1960 [July 18, 1959], No. 22655/60. Class 140. Leather and textiles are waterproofed by treating them with an aqueous emulsion containing an organo-polysiloxane oil having a viscosity at 20‹ C. of 50-100,000, preferably 1000-1400 cs., a methyl polysiloxane polymer having (CH 3 ) 3 SiO 1/2  and SiO 2  units and preferably made by hydrolysis of a mixture of trimethylchlorsilane and tetraethyl silicate, an organic solvent such as benzine or perchlorethylene, an amide from high molecular weight paraffin sulphochlorides and ammonia or amines, e.g. one having the average composition C 15 H 29 Cl 2 SO 2 NH 2 , and an emulsifier such as diethylamine oleate or similar dialkylamine stearate, palmitate or oleate, or a di-sodium-N- alkyl sulpho-succinamate, especially the octadecyl compound. The above ingredients may be used in proportions 100: 5-100: 5-100: 20-200: 20-200, and may be emulsified with a small quantity of water and diluted for use. For treating hides 200 parts of water containing 15 parts of basic emulsion per 100 parts of hides may be used, the hides being subsequently dried and stretched.
Patent GB-424063-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to heat conducting tubes
IPC: F28F1/14
Filed: 1933-08-14
Abstract: 424,063. Gilled tubes for heatexchangers. ELLIS, R. E., 70, Chancery Lane, London.-(Metropolitan Engineering Co.; 1250, Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.A.) Aug. 14, 1933, No. 22679. [Class 64 (iii)] [See also Group XII] In a heat-conducting tube 1 having metallic projections welded thereon, the projections consist mainly of flat fin-like surfaces and are each united to the tube by an electric resistance weld of small area to avoid any strain being set up in the tube during the welding operation. A boiler wall may be made up of tubes 1 depending from a header 6 with their fins 2 extending substantially across the spaces between the tubes, and having sufficient clearance space to allow them to expand freely under heat. The wall backing the tubes comprises refractory blocks 3, nonconducting tiles 4, and an outer metal shell 5. The projections may be composed entirely of flat fins, or of short cylindrical bases integral with flat fin surfaces as shown in Fig. 10. In a modification of the latter construction, the projections are rotated on their axes through a right angle. British Specifications 225,810, [Class 123 (ii)], and 386,916, and U.S.A. Specification 1,844,407 are referred to.
Patent GB-273639-A (GB)
Title: Coupling systems for thermionic radio-frequency amplifiers
IPC: H03J3/06
Filed: 1926-09-14
Abstract: 273,639. Hazeltine Corporation, (Assignees of Trube, C. A.). July 2, 1926, [Convention date]. Thermionic amplifiers.- In a radio-frequency coupling system employing an adjustable main resonant circuit across which a resonant voltage is built up the input comprises capacity and inductance in series and the arrangement is such that a desired relation between voltage ratio and frequency is secured. The inductance in the input circuit is connected directly at one point to the filament system. Fig. 6 shows the resonant circuit tuned by a condenser C2 and an inductance L6 in series with a condenser C3 and at working frequencies, having a smaller reactance than the condenser so that a relatively low voltage between the plate and filament is secured and the characteristic varies as shown in Fig. 6A. The application of the coupling to the input and as an intervalve coupling to a two-stage amplifier is shown in Fig. 8, in which a single control may be employed for the variable condensers C4. The Specification as open to inspection under Sect. 91 (3) (a) comprises also the arrangement shown in Fig. 4 (Cancelled) in which the resonant circuit comprises condensers C3, C4, and an inductance L2 and the couplings C3, M are so proportioned as to give a voltage ratio E2/E1 varying with frequency as shown in Fig. 4<A> (Cancelled). This subject-matter does not appear in the Specification as accepted. Reference has been directed by the Comptroller to Specifications 256,644 and 256,967.
Patent GB-779637-A (GB)
Title: All weather hood for field tractor
IPC: B62D33/06
Filed: 1953-08-18
Abstract: 779,637. Tractor hoods; body details. FRITZMEIER, G. Aug. 18, 1953 [Aug. 19, 1952], No. 22733/53. Class 108(1). A tractor hood has transverse hoop-sticks to which the hood covering 2 is fixed and which are provided with blocks 12 slidable on tubes 13 slidably mounted in brackets secured to the windscreen frame 3. The windscreen 3 is supported by legs 4 which are inserted in tubes 7 connected by pairs of parallel links 10 from members 5 secured to the tractor. The joints at the ends of the parallel links are provided by rubber bushes 9. Specification 779,638 is referred to.
Patent GB-258859-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to fire arms
IPC: F41A15/06
Filed: 1926-09-15
Abstract: 258,859. Revelli, B. A. Sept. 28, 1925, [Convention date]. Breech actions, drop-down barrel. - A multibarrelled drop-down pistol has a firing pin for each barrel and a single hammer adapted to strike each firing pin in turn. As shown, there are six barrels arranged in three rows of two. The firing pins 19 pass through the face-plate 9 of the breech body, the top and bottom pair being inclined so that the rear ends of the six pins are at the corners of a regular hexagon. The hammer comprises a sliding cylindrical block 12 having an eccentric hammer head 18, and a collar 17 engaged by the sear 21. The outer surface of the cylinder is formed with a zig-zag slot 14, 15 engaged by a spring plunger 28, Fig. 5. The sear 21 is pivoted to the sliding trigger 20 and to a link 23 pivoted to the frame. When the trigger is pulled the hammer is retracted until the sear slips from the shoulder 17, and is then driven forwards by its spring 13, Fig. 5. During the rearward movement, the hammer is rotated one step by the plunger 28 engaging the inclined slot 15. A safety device comprises a cranked lever 29, Fig. 5, one arm of which engages the front of the hammer while the other bears on the top of the sear, so that the hammer cannot go completely forwards while the trigger remains unpulled. The barrel block has a bottom lump 8, Fig. 8, and side projections 5 engaging projections 6 on the body, and is locked by a sliding breech cover 7. For loading purposes, the six cartridges are held in a perforated plate 27 adapted to be inserted in the gun. When the breech is opened the plate 27 is pressed back by an extractor which is operated by a lever turning on the hinge-pin 2.
Patent GB-185320-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to furnaces
IPC: B22C9/14
Filed: 1921-08-27
Abstract: 185,320. Oehm, W. Aug. 27, 1921. Combustion chambers, secondary; baffles; regenerators.-In a furnace for heating metal articles or melting metals or for supplying hot air for drying moulds, the gases on leaving the fire-chamber are drawn through flat converging slots 4 in a hollow body 3 arranged between the fire-chamber and the heating-chamber 2, the induction being effected by a fine jet 7 of compressed air, preferably preheated in a coil 6. Smoke is thus consumed and it is possible to use inferior fuel such as raw lignite &c. Air for the furnace passing through the grate 8 and side apertures 20 is regeneratively heated in zigzag passages in contact with a zigzag waste-gas flue 11. In the case of a mould-drying furnace, the slotted hollow body 18 is arranged at the back of the fire-chamber, Fig. 3. Specification 22656/95 is referred to.
Patent GB-409961-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to water heating apparatus
IPC: F24H1/52
Filed: 1933-08-16
Abstract: 409,961. Heating water. BRITISH THOMSON - HOUSTON CO., Ltd., Crown House, Aldwych, London.-(Assignees of Harrington, E. D. ; 1580, Wendell Avenue, Schenectady, New York, U.S.A.) Aug. 16, 1933, No. 22902. Convention date, Aug. 17, 1932. [Class 64 (i).] A coil 24 for a small hot water supply is placed below normal water level in a domestic boiler in a chamber formed by a plate 23 and extensions 20 from the walls of the boiler casing. The boiler is heat-insulated and has a vertical combustion chamber 11 with an oil burner and secondary flues 12 leading to an outlet 13, air for combustion being heated at 14.
Patent GB-176812-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in axle boxes for railway and like wheels
IPC: B60B37/04
Filed: 1921-08-29
Abstract: 176,812. Dortmunder Br³ckenbau, C. H. Jucho. March 16, 1921, [Convention date]. No Patent granted (Scaling fee not paid). Thrust bearings.-An axle bearing for a railway or like wagon is fitted with two steel thrust rings a, b between the boss of the wheel and the adjacent roller bearing. The ring a, inserted in the box and lying against a shoulder c, has a small clearance from the axle. The ring b has a small clearance from the box and the contact surface f may be curbed.