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Patent GB-1094054-A (GB)
Title: Automatic washing apparatus for flush lavatories
IPC: E03D5/10
Filed: 1965-05-05
Abstract: 1, 094, 054. Automatic flushing of lavatories. TATEISI ELECTRONICS CO. May 5, 1965 [ May 12, 1964], No. 18892/65. Heading G1N. An automatic flushing apparatus for lavatories comprises capacitive detector plates 5 (Fig. 1) connected to an oscillator in a detector circuit 6 the operating condition of which changes in the presence of a user and thereby a control circuit is operated to energize an electromagnetic valve in a water supply pipe 2 when a person vacates the using position. When a user approaches the urinal bowl 1 a signal (a) (Fig. 3) is produced by the detector circuit 6 and a signal (b) from a NOT circuit transistor 7 is inverted from level 1 to level O. When a user vacates the using position signal (a) from the detector ceases and the NOT circuit commences to charge a capacitor 9 of a differentiating circuit C9, R10 and a trigger signal (c) is produced at the output of the differentiating circuit. The signal (c) is stretched to a predetermined width and amplified in an amplifier 11 the output of which energizes a relay 12 which delivers a signal (d) to open an electromagnetic valve 13 and flush the urinal bowl. The open period of the valve is dependent on the width of signal (d). If the detector signal (a) in the presence of a person is at level O instead of 1, the NOT circuit can be omitted. In an alternative embodiment Figs. 2, 4 (not shown) a time delay is introduced to permit the user to be well clear of the urinal before flushing commences.
Patent GB-405654-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to bed settees and like articles of furniture
IPC: A47C17/20
Filed: 1932-07-05
Abstract: 405,654. Bed-settees. RAMM, L., RAMM, J., RAMM, H., and RAMM, T., 1, Mount Vernon, Liverpool. July 5, 1932, No. 18934. [Class 52 (ii).] A bed-settee comprises a box-like main member a articulated at the front edge to a seat and arm unit d<1>, both being connected to a folding mattress frame f of three hinged sections f<5>, f<6>, f<7>. The sections are hinged together at f<3>, f<4> and the intermediate section f is pivoted at g<1> to a bracket g fixed on the under-side of the seat and arm unit d<1>. The head section #<6> is supported by two pivoted levers h, j, the former being pivoted also at h<1> to the box-like main frame and the latter being pivoted at j<1> to the bracket g. A back rest component e comprising a central portion e<1> and wing portions e<2> is connected to the mattress frame and the fixed frame by levers l k respectively such that upon extension of the mattress frame, the back rest component e is turned over through 180‹ to form a head rest for the bed. The back of the settee is covered by flexible material n connected between the back rest e and the back of the main frame a.
Patent GB-660182-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to a piezoelectric means for converting pressure variations
IPC: G01L23/10
Filed: 1949-07-19
Abstract: 660,182. Electric measuring devices. SCHWEIZERISCHE LOKOMOTIV-UND MASCHINENFABRIK. July 19, 1949. [Aug. 6, 1948] No. 18950/49. Class 40 (i). [Also in Group XL (b)] In a piezo-electric device for measuring pressure, e.g. in an engine cylinder, the crystal unit comprises two juxtaposed semi-cylindrical quartz rods 1, 2, having their neutral axis 3 parallel to the pressure axis i.e. the rod axis, and their electrical axes 4, Fig. 2 oppositely poled and standing at right angles to the plane of separation. Thus only positive charges, for example, are set up on the curved surfaces of the rod which are earthed through the sleeve 5 accommodating the crystal rod. The charges set up on the plane adjacent crystal faces are taken up by a thin copper separating strip 9 and fed through a conductor 10 to a contact 11 in an amber insulating bushing 12. The crystal rod is prestressed axially between steel cylinders 6 tightly fitted in the sleeve 5 and the lower end 5b of the sleeve which takes the gas pressure. The tapered outer surface of the upper end of the sleeve 5 fits a correspondingly tapered bore of the casing 7 and is secured at its lower end by the peripheral bead of a diaphram 8 formed on the sleeve, which is rolled gastight in the foot of casing 7. Coolant water may be supplied through ducts-13 to the thin walled portion 5a of the sleeve 5 and a drying substance 14 absorbs any moisture present at assembly, or which may penetrate from the coolant chamber into the quartz chamber. The sleeve wall 5a is made thin at 5a where it embraces the crystal to enhance sensitivity, but in a modification, Fig. 4 (not shown) this wall is made thicker but corrugated.
Patent GB-201021-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with magazine and box spanners
IPC: B25B23/06
Filed: 1922-07-11
Abstract: 201,021. Lee, H. J. July 11, 1922. Rigid - jaw magazine wrenches. - A box or magazine spanner, particularly applicable ior removing the nuts of a motor car spare wheel comprises a tube 10, having a hexagonal internal cross section, provided at the operative, end with a retaining device for the nut operated on consisting of a coiled spring 11, shaped as shown in Fig. 6 and housed in a recess 10<a>, one coil of the spring projecting into the body of the spanner. When used as a magazine spanner, the nuts 12 are forced forward by a spiral spring 14 acting on a piston 13 shaped to fit the interior of the spanner. Rotation is imparted to the spanner by means of a second spanner applied to a nut 15 closing the end of the tube, or by a tommy bar or brace handle inserted in holes 15<a> in the nut. A central hole 15b in the nut enables the tommy bar to be housed in the spanner. The spanner may be constructed to form part of a brace, and as a two-ended tool to take two sizes of nuts, the piston and retaining spring being duplicated.
Patent GB-689059-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to brushes
IPC: B44D3/12
Filed: 1950-07-29
Abstract: 689,059. Brushes, handles; screwdrivers, scrapers and prizing tools. LEE & JAMES, Ltd., and SECCOMBE, J. L. June 5, 1951 [July 29, 1950], No. 18995/50. Classes 19, 61 (i), 61 (ii) and 61 (iii). In a paint brush in which the bristles are secured to the handle by a binding band 12, a metal strip 14 is inserted beneath the band, being secured to the handle by pins or rivets 15: the strip 14 has a projecting unrestrained portion which can be bent to form a hook for supporting the brush from the side of a can. The brush is also provided with a rigid blade-like tool 18 projecting from the end of the handle and which may be used as a screwdriver or scraper.
Patent GB-225512-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in mechanical pencils
IPC: B43K21/00
Filed: 1924-08-11
Abstract: 225,512. Wahl Co., (Assignees of Wahl, J. C.). Nov. 26, 1923, [Convention date]. Pencil holders. - Relates to the reserve lead or refill chamber of mechanical pencils of the kind wherein the chamber is within a portion of the lead feeding mechanism, and consists in means to enable leads which are of greater length than the outlet aperture to be withdrawn from or inserted into the chamber by varying the length of the chamber. In the example shown in Figs. 1 and 4, the refill chamber is at the end of a tubular portion 8 carrying the screw - threaded follower of the screw-propelling mechanism. The upper end 11 of the tube is externally threaded to receive a cap member 12 containing an eraser which rests upon a disc 14 and closes the upper end of the refill chamber. The outlet aperture 10 of the refill chamber is conical, with its bottom and wider end extending to a short distance from the bottom disc 13 of the chamber. To withdraw a lead the cap 12 is unscrewed about four turns as shown in Fig. 4 until the end of the lead drops out of the aperture. Specification 222,450 is referred to.
Patent GB-1006645-A (GB)
Title: High speed table stapling machine
IPC: B65B51/05
Filed: 1964-05-07
Abstract: 1,006,645. Stapling machines. W. SCHAFROTH. May 7, 1964 [May 16, 1963], No. 19126/64. Heading B4C. An air - operated table stapling machine such as for stapling cartons, comprises a work surface 18 and upper and lower stapling heads 3, 4, the anvil of the lower stapling head being adjustable by means of a cam 94 via a connecting rod 101 accessible from the front of the machine. An actuator 82 for the stapling head 3 is in the form of a compressed-air actuated ram mounted on a carriage 7, the latter being guided on a mast 6 by means of rollers 54, 55, 56, 57 mounted on the carriage; an eccentrically mounted roller 63 is provided for adjusting the clearance of the rollers on the mast. The weight of the carriage is counter-balanced by means of a weight raised and lowered within the mast and connected by a chain to the carriage; air-actuated brakes 64, 65 are provided for locking the carriage to the mast. Carton positioning means 22 are adapted to centralize the carton under the stapling head and are connected to pivoted levers 25 actuated by a ram 32 and links 29 connected to segmental gears 31. The second stapling head 4 is mounted below the working surface 18 in order to staple the bottom of the carton; the depth of penetration of the retractable anvils of the stapling head 4 may be adjusted by means of a knob 102 mounted on the front end of the connecting rod 101. In operation, the carriage is first adjusted to the desired height by actuating a valve 80 by means of a handle 77, thereby releasing the air brakes so that the carriage can be moved by a handle 76; the brakes are then actuated to lock the carriage. Upon actuating a foot-operated valve 88, the positioning means move in to hold the carton and then, upon further pressure on the foot-operated valve, the ram 82 is actuated to move the stapling head into contact with the carton; at the same time the lower stapling head 4 is actuated.
Patent GB-1125848-A (GB)
Title: Waterproofing the wall surfaces, e.g. of tunnels
IPC: E21D11/38
Filed: 1966-05-03
Abstract: 1,125,848. Tunnel and wall linings. PLASTEX and P. CANAVESI. 3 May, 1966 [15 May. 1965], No. 19332/66. Headings E1F and E1H.  A tunnel or other well made wet by water infiltration is lined with a waterproof sheet 4 adjacent the wall surface, a wire mesh structure 5 adjacent the sheet, and concrete or the like 6 applied to and held by the mesh. The mesh may be held to the sheet by strips 7 of the same material as the sheet applied to the opposite side of the mesh and secured through the holes in the mesh to the sheet, e.g. by heatwelding, so that the sheet is not punctured.
Patent GB-1139247-A (GB)
Title: Roll on crown closure cap with ring tab
Inventor: POTTS VINSON SIRROLL
IPC: B65D41/42
Filed: 1967-04-27
Abstract: 1,139,247. Caps for bottles. CROWN CORK & SEAL CO. Inc. 27 April, 1967, No. 19347/67. Heading B8T. A metal closure cap formed from a blank, Fig. 3, has a resilient gasket 16 formed within it and a ring-shaped tearing tab 39 attached to the lower edge by a lug 24 so that after the cap has been rolled on to the neck of a container it may be removed by pulling the tab and ripping the cap from cut-outs 31 along grooves 48, 48<SP>1</SP>. The inner and outer edges of the tab 39 are curled under to protect the finger.
Patent GB-565321-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the manufacture of selenium electric rectifiers
IPC: H01L21/108
Filed: 1943-11-19
Abstract: 565,321. Asymmetrically-conducting resistances. STANDARD TELEPHONES & CABLES, Ltd. Nov. 19, 1943, No. 19379. Convention date, Nov. 27, 1942. [Classes 37 and 41] A " blocking layer " is deposited by electrolysis on the selenium of a rectifier by making it the cathode in an electrolyte of a solution of selenium dioxide (1 per cent to 80 per cent by weight).
Patent GB-1427398-A (GB)
Title: Shouldered wickets
IPC: B65B67/12
Filed: 1973-04-24
Abstract: 1427398 Wickets UNION CARBIDE CORP 24 April 1973 [24 April 1972] 19395/73 Heading B8C [Also in Divisions B6 F2 and E2] A wicket comprises a pair of legs 23, 25 extending vertically through holes 27, 29 in a stack of bags or wrapping paper, a horizontally extending member 15 bearing against the top of the stack and of a length not greater than the distance between the legs, and shoulder members 31, 33 extending upwardly from the ends of the bearing member and connected by means 39, 41 to shoulder members 35, 37 forming extensions of the legs. The wicket, which may be formed from wire or rod stock, may lie in a single plane as shown, or the legs and bearing member may lie in a common plane with shoulder members 31, 33 and means 39, 41 extending substantially transversely thereto. Alternatively the bearing member may be laterally offset from the legs. An air nozzle 12 which opens a top bag may rest on the bearing member.
Patent GB-761176-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to fungicidal compounds
IPC: C07D307/71
Filed: 1954-07-02
Abstract: The invention comprises derivatives of nitrofurfuryl alcohol of formula <FORM:0761176/IV(b)/1> where R represents a bromoacyl, chloroacyl or iodoacyl group of an aliphatic or aromatic acid.  The compounds may be prepared by reacting 5-nitro-2-furfuryl alcohol with the appropriate halogenacyl halide, by reacting the alcohol with the appropriate halogenoaliphatic acid by ester exchange, and by nitrating halogenated esters of furfuryl alcohol.  In examples (1) 5-nitro-2-furfuryl chloroacetate is prepared by reacting 5-nitrofurfuryl alcohol with chloroacetyl chloride; (2) 5-nitro-2-furfuryl-b -chloropropionate is prepared by reacting the alcohol with b -chloropropionyl chloride; (3) 5-nitro-2-furfuryl-p-chlorobenzoate is prepared by reacting the alcohol with p-chlorobenzoyl chloride; (4) 5-nitro-2-furfuryl-a -chlorobutyrate is prepared by reacting the alcohol with a -chlorobutyryl chloride; (5) 5-nitro-2-furfuryl bromoacetate is prepared by reacting the alcohol with bromoacetyl bromide; (6) 5-nitro-2-furfuryl iodoacetate is prepared by reacting 5-nitro-2-furfuryl chloroacetate with sodium iodide.ALSO:Fungicidal compositions comprise derivatives of nitro-furfuryl alcohol of the formula <FORM:0761176/VI/1> where R is a bromoacyl, chloroacyl or iodoacyl group of an aliphatic or aromatic acid, and a solid or liquid carrier. Compositions described include 5 - nitro - 2 - fufuryl chloroacetate in (a) an ointment containing stearic acid, cetyl alcohol, sorbitan monostearate, hydroxy - polyoxy ethylene ethers with 20 and with 4 oxyethylene groups per mol, propylene glycol, and water (b) polyethylene glycol (mol. wt. 300), (c) a tincture containing propylene glycol, acetone, isopropanol and water, (d) a dusting powder containing talc, starch and Carbowax 6000. Other compounds of the above formula mentioned are the bromoacetate, p - chloro-benzoate, chloro-butyrate, chloro-propionate, and iodo-acetate, of 5 - nitro - 2 - furfuryl alcohol.  Other carriers mentioned are mineral oil, carbontetrachloride, hydrocarbons, butyl acetate, ethanol, clay and bentonite.
Patent GB-1430052-A (GB)
Title: Phosphonocarboxylic acid esters
IPC: C07F9/38
Filed: 1974-05-03
Abstract: 1430052 Phosphono propionates and succinates BAYER AG 3 May 1974 [5 May 1973] 19534/74 Heading C2P [Also in Division D1] The invention comprises compounds of formula wherein R is C 8-22  alkyl, C 8-22  alkenyl or (C 8-12  alkyl)phenyl; R 1  is H or R 2  is H or Me; n is 1-10; and each A<SP>+</SP> independently is a hydrogen, alkali metal, ammonium or substituted ammonium ion; and their preparation by reaction of II with III (where R 1 ' is H or COOH) optionally followed by salification. Compounds I are used as auxiliaries in dyeing and printing textiles (see Division DI).
Patent GB-1037496-A (GB)
Title: Addressing computer stores
IPC: G11C15/04
Filed: 1965-05-10
Abstract: 1,037,496. Electric digital data-storage. INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION. May 10, 1965 [June 17, 1964], No. 19557/65. Heading G4C. In key to address transformation apparatus, the key selects one of a plurality of masks used in obtaining the address. In a first embodiment (Figs. 1-2, not shown), a preselectable pair of bit positions in a 16-bit key are used to select one of four masks each of which is adapted to select any preselected three bit positions in the key (in any order) as half the address. The other half of the address is obtained in the same way (using the same set of four masks). In a second embodiment (Fig. 3, not shown), preselected bit positions of a 16-bit key are used to select a preset mask which applies three bit positions of the key to interrogate corresponding bit positions of 16-bit interrogation fields in an associative memory, the matching field supplying an associated 3- bit output field as part of the address output. The rest of the address is obtained in the same way after resetting the circuitry to take different bits of the key to select the mask. The invention is useful when the range of keys exceeds the range of addresses.
Patent GB-246046-A (GB)
Title: Process of separating suspended particles from flowing gases or vapours
IPC: B03C3/53
Filed: 1925-08-05
Abstract: 246,046. Lodge-Cottrell, Ltd., (Lurgi Apparatebau-Ges.). Aug. 5, 1925. Gases and vapours, treating electrically.-In a process for the electrical separation of suspended particles from flowing gases or vapours, the discharge and collecting electrodes are arranged horizontally and the collecting electrode is formed by a flowing liquid. The velocity of flow of the liquid may be so adjusted as to be equal or approximately equal to the velocity of flow of the gas to be treated.
Patent GB-714656-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to frozen confections and methods of manufacturing the same
IPC: A23G9/26
Filed: 1952-08-06
Abstract: 714,656. Ice-making. STODDART, N. April 30, 1953 [Aug. 6, 1952], No. 19755/52. Class 29 [Also in Groups V and VI] In the manufacture of frozen confections, a mould, formed by troughs 8 having ledges 10 supporting bars 9 having holes 12 holding sticks 3, is filled with liquid so that, on freezing, a core 5 complete with sticks 3 is formed, Fig. 5. This core is placed in a trough which is filled. up with ice cream so as to form a bar which is cut up into blocks.
Patent GB-583285-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to electrical apparatus, particularly for radio communication
IPC: H05K3/12
Filed: 1944-10-13
Abstract: 583,285. Wireless receiving sets. MURRAYFIELD NOMINEES, Ltd., and PLOWMAN, P. Oct. 13, 1944, No. 19845. [Class 40 (v)] [Also in Group XXXVI] A method of making electrical connections consists in forming conducting paths on an insulating carrier 10, of synthetic resin or other material, by the application of a paste composed of metal particles, such as fine copper powder, in a non-metallic liquid vehicle, such as amyl acetate in which a small quantity of celluloid may be dissolved. The stripes of metal paste in the carrier 10 may form the connections of a wireless receiving set, the electrical components being held in, or on insulating blocks 26, 27. A conducting path 33 is engaged by the metallic end cap 34 of a resistance 31 urged upwards resiliently by a pad 35 of soft rubber, while the other end cap 34a connects through a pin 36 and conducting path 37 with condensers 38, 39 pressed by rubber pads 42, 43. A choke 44 may be pressed by a pad 46 so that its terminal clips connect with two conducting paths 49, 50 while the leads 56, 57 of a transformer 51 may be attached to the upper ends of wires 52, 53 whose lower ends engage with conducting paths 54, 55.
Patent GB-1468613-A (GB)
Title: Spraying machine equipped with a pressurised aerosol spray can
IPC: B05B15/04
Filed: 1975-05-12
Abstract: 1468613 Actuating pressurized container valves T J SMRT 12 May 1975 [14 Feb 1975] 19846/75 Heading F1R [Also in Division El  In a stripe spraying machine comprising a wheeled frame on which is mounted a pressurized dispensing can having an elongated outlet nozzle rotatably mounted on the valve stem and laterally movable to open the valve, means are provided for adjustably rotating the nozzle so as to vary the width of the stripe produced. As shown the laterally movable valve actuator 22 has mounted thereon a plate 29 which has a rectangular opening 32 which receives the nozzle and the plate is angularly adjustable by means of a crank mechanism 34, 37, 35 whereby the nozzle is angularly adjustable. In a modification Figs. 3-5 (not shown) the plate (50) is angularly adjustable by means of a simple arm and is locked in selected position by a wing nut.
Patent GB-199557-A (GB)
Abstract: 199,557. Maxwell, J. A., and Maxwell, T. M. May 3, 1922. Time checks.-A device for indicating periods of time occupied in transactions such as the hiring of boats &c. comprises a clock b, Fig. 1, mounted on a board a which is provided with radial markings d, spaced at intervals corresponding to periods of time, and voucher holders e located on or adjacent to the radial markings. Each voucher holder comprises a bent rod g, Fig. 3, passing through the board a and provided with a voucher punch h<1>. When hiring a boat, a voucher is inserted in a holder e on or adjacent the marking d towards which one hand of the clock is directed, the curved part g<1> of the rod g being pulled outward against the action of a spring h to allow the voucher to be inserted. On release of the rod, the voucher is punched by the spikes h<1>. The clock hands are arranged at a fixed angular relation so that the return of one or other of the hands indicates the termination of the hiring period. For indicating periods of one hour, one hand only is provided.
Patent GB-892975-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to electronic charge storage tubes
IPC: H01J31/62
Filed: 1958-06-23
Abstract: 892,975. Cathode-ray storage tubes. TELEFUNKEN G.m.b.H. June 23, 1958 [June 22, 1957], No. 19962/57. Class 39(1) In a charge storage tube with writing and reading beams deflected across the same line on the target at least one of the beams has a greater width in a direction transverse to the line than in the direction of the line. In one embodiment an electron gun 11 generates a ribbon beam 12, dimension b being greater than dimension d, which is deflected across storage target 4 to form a line of charges 13 corresponding to the applied signal. The charge pattern is then scanned by a second beam 16 from gun 15. This beam 16 although shown as being rectangular may have any crosssection, e.g. circular. A storage tube of this type may be used to reduce the frequency bandwidth of radar signals which are to be relayed by a transmission line to a remote location; since the pulses employed are generally shorter than the interval between pulses, the charge pattern laid down during a pulse may be scanned more slowly during the interval following. The object of the invention is to ensure that the path of the scanning beam coincides with the charge pattern, thereby reducing fluctuations in the generated signal due to disturbing voltages and fields acting on the beams. A ribbon beam may be produced from a circular beam by a cylindrical lens, or a rectangular portion may be isolated by diaphragms, or alternatively a cathode having a rectangular emissive surface may be used. The beam may be focused by two cylindrical lenses or one cylindrical lens may be used to focus only in the direction of the deflection. Preferably a first cylindrical lens from the cathode focuses the beam in the direction transverse to the direction of deflection and a second cylindrical lens focuses the beam in the direction of deflection.