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Patent GB-2455615-A (GB)
Title: System and method for a user interface to manage the recording, downloading and sharing of content from multiple sources
Inventor: JOHNSON BRIAN DAVID
IPC: H04N7/173
Filed: 2008-11-28
Abstract: A system and method for a user interface to manage the recording, downloading and sharing of content from multiple sources are described. Following a request for specific content by a user 110 the service provider 102 downloads a user interface that lists the various sources that have the content available and gives an indication of the best source. The sources include broadcasters 106, IP networks 104 or other users 112 interconnected via a peer to peer network 126, and who may offer content from a local PVR. The service provider maintains a list of available content rather than the content itself. The service may operate on a subscription service or offer parental controls.
Patent GB-2453693-A (GB)
Title: Safety system
Inventor: FINNEY IAN ANTONY
IPC: B60R21/34
Filed: 2007-07-12
Abstract: A safety system (10) for a vehicle (12) is incorporated within the structure of the vehicle (12). The system includes an energy absorbing structure (14) which may collapse, crumple, deform or otherwise absorb energy under impact. A mounting arrangement (16) moves the structure (14) relative to the vehicle (12) in the event that an imminent collision is sensed by a sensor (24). In one example, the structure (14) is moved forward, relative to the vehicle (12), to leave a gap (20) between the structure (14) and hard components (22) of the vehicle (12), such as the radiator, engine block or the like. This increase in distance results in a greater amount of energy being absorbed from the person (18), before the person can impact the hard components (22).
Patent GB-548598-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to holders for pencils, crayons, or the like
IPC: B43K23/00
Filed: 1941-08-06
Abstract: 548,598. Pencil holders. LEE, C. H. Aug. 6, 1941, No. 10003. [Class 146 (iii)] A holder for a short-length pencil or crayon consists of a tubular member 1 with an adjustable stop 3 movable in one direction only. Stop 3 frictionally engaging the tube 1 and consisting 'of a plug 4 recessed to carry two or more wedges 6 retained by a cage 7 secured to a cap disc 14, the cage and disc having flanges 12, 15 housed in reduced parts in the plug and wedge ends. The wedges are pressed forward by a coiled spring 8 or by spring blades or a ring or pad of rubber or like resilient material. The plug recesses may consist of grooves or of tapered parts cut from the periphery of the plug. The member 1 is completed by caps 18, 19, the former acting as a stop for the pencil &c., and a protector cap 22. A clip 23 may be secured to member 1 or to the caps. The caps may be secured to member 1 by screw threads, bayonet joints or by friction or spring action, and in the latter case the caps are slit longitudinally.
Patent GB-220345-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with machines for making wafer or like biscuits
IPC: A21B5/02
Filed: 1923-04-13
Abstract: 220,345. Bates, T. O. April 13, 1923. Wafer biscuits, making. - In machinery for making wafer biscuits and the like, the baking- plates 1 are each provided with only one pair of wheels or rollers 3 and adjacent sets of plates are connected by brackets 5 which are secured to the forward ends of the bottom plates 1 and engage the axles of the next plates. The single pair of rollers is preferably arranged at the rear end of the plates. With this arrangement, the plates rapidly approach the horizontal position when rounding the end roller-track between the lower and upper runs, thereby allowing the plate-opening cam 10 to be disposed nearer to the end of the machine than is usual. The hood 12 extends the whole length of the machine so that the plates are not cooled when they are opened. The batter supply apparatus is contained within the hood which is provided with an opening 13 for manipulation of the cooked articles. The batter supply device may be of the reciprocating supply pipe type in which case the pipe extends through a slot in the casing and carries a shutter which moves with the pipe and closes the slot. The end roller track 14 may be double. The plates may be carried in frames and the rollers 3 and brackets 5 mounted on the bottom frame.
Patent GB-706202-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in fibre-contacting elements used in processing textile fibres, particularly in spinning
IPC: C08L21/00
Filed: 1951-04-30
Abstract: A fibre contacting, particularly a fibre-drafting, element, for use in processing textile fibres, particularly in spinning, is composed of oil-resistant synthetic rubber composition containing at least two and preferably twenty parts by weight, to one hundred parts by weight of the rubber, of a surface active agent. Butadiene-acryli nitrile copolymer is specified, and specified surface active agents are a fatty acid-ethylene oxide condensation product, polyethylene glycol mono-laurate, a salt of a high molecular weight fatty amide, cetyl pyridinium bromide, cetyl trimethyl ammonium bromide and triethanol-amine mono-oleic ester. The usual compounding ingredients such as zinc oxide, sulphur, carbon black, clay antioxidants and vulcanizing accelerators may be added before vulcanizing, while a colloidal water-soluble gum may also be present.  The rubber composition may be cellular.
Patent GB-761976-A (GB)
Title: Therapeutic apparatus
IPC: A61N5/06
Filed: 1953-04-13
Abstract: 761,976. Radiation-therapy apparatus. LA WARR G. W. De. April 6, 1954 [April 13, 1953], No. 10064/53. Addition to 741,651. Class 81(2) Therapeutic apparatus comprises a light source arranged to project a beam of infrared, ultra-violet or visible light radiation and an initiator unit comprising at least one generally conical spiral of non-magnetic material interposed in the path of the beam. An initiator element 13 comprising a tube 14, containing four generally conical brass spirals 15 mounted on a common axial spindle 16 made of dielectric moulded plastic material. is detachably mounted in front of an infra-red lamp 10 so that the light beam is at right angles to the axis of each spiral 15. Each spiral 15 is provided with a radial tapping arm 17 engaging a predetermined point 18 in each spiral 15. An electromagnetic radiator 19 comprising a 70,000 ohm resistor heated by electric power is mounted in the lower end of the tube 14. The radiator 19 may alternatively be in the form of a conventional thermionic vacuum tube. The settings of each tapping arm 17 is preadjusted during assembly of the apparatus, the particular settings chosen being dependent upon the condition to be treated. The dielectric spindle 16 may be replaced by coaxial bar magnets.
Patent GB-498906-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for dust extraction
IPC: B07B4/08
Filed: 1937-04-08
Abstract: 498,906. Sifting apparatus. SOC. ANON. D'OUGREE - MARIHAYE - CHARBONNAGE DE BRAY. April 8, 1937, No. 10069. Void. Convention date, April 8,1936. [Class 1] 7] Dust is extracted from material such as coal by producing suction beneath an inclined sieve on to which the material is fed. In the form shown, coal is conveyed to the stationary sieve 5 from the hopper 2 by a conveyer 3 and the larger material leaves the closed casing 4 at exit 6. Some of the dust passes out at the bottom of casing 4 and the suction in pipe 8 connected to blower 9 conveys the rest to the cyclone separator 12 from which the air freed from dust returns to the casing 4 after passing damper 14.
Patent GB-672071-A (GB)
Title: Process for producing artificial fertilizers from leather manufacture waste products
IPC: C05D3/02
Filed: 1950-04-25
Abstract: Leather waste in admixture with acid, such as sulphuric is hydrolyzed at a temperature above 60 DEG C and the mass neutralized by the addition of a salt or hydroxide of calcium or potassium mixed with extracted bark or sand.  The hydrolysis is preferably effected under pressure by means of steam.
Patent GB-924417-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to cycloolefines
IPC: B01J31/20
Filed: 1963-03-22
Abstract: A catalyst for the polymerization of conjugated dienes to obtain cycloolefins comprises a nickel carbonyl catalyst and as activator a cycloaliphatic diene.  The catalyst may be a nickel carbonyl organic phosphine, phosphite, antimonite or arsenite in amounts of 0,1-10% by weight of diene to be polymerized.  The cycloaliphatic diene is preferably a hydrocarbon e.g. bicyclo (2.2.1)-2,5- heptadiene, cyclopentadiene or its dimer, methylcyclopentadiene or its dimer or 1,5-cyclooctadiene, the proportion of activator to catalyst may be between 13 : 1 and 1 : 2 on a weight basis.  Another solvent may also be present, e.g. benzene, toluene, p-cymene or tetrahydrofuran and a polymerization inhibitor and a drying agent are preferably added. Cycloolefins having a ring of at least 8 carbon atoms are obtained by polymerizing or conjugated diene in the presence of the above catalyst, e.g. at 90 DEG -250 DEG C. and 0-1790 p.s.i.g.  Specified dienes are butadiene, which yields cyclooctadiene-1,5, isoprene, piperylene, 2,3-dimethylbutadiene, phenyldiolefins and 2,4- hexadiene.ALSO:Halogenated cycloolefins having a ring of at least 8 carbon atoms are obtained by polymerising halogenated conjugated diolefins in the presence of a nickel carbonyl catalyst and as activator a cycloaliphatic diene.  Specified dienes are chloroprene, 2,3-dichlorobutadiene, and chlorofluorobutadienes. The catalyst may be a nickel carbonyl organic phosphine, phosphite, antimonite or arsenite in amounts of 0.1-10% by weight of diene.  The cycloaliphatic diene is preferably a hydrocarbon, e.g. bicyclo (2.2.1)-2,5-heptadiene, cyclopentadiene or its dimer, methyl-cyclopentadiene or its dimer or 1,5-cyclooctadiene, the proportion of activator to catalyst may be between 13:1 and 1:2 on a weight basis.  Another solvent may also be present, e.g. benzene, toluene, p-cymene or tetrahydrofuran and a polymerisation inhibitor and a drying agent are preferably added.  The temperature may be 90-250 DEG C. and the pressure 0-1790 p.s.i.g.
Patent GB-1458561-A (GB)
Title: Polyester fibres having excellent dyeability
IPC: D01F6/92
Filed: 1974-03-07
Abstract: 1458561 Polyester fibres MITSUBISHI RAYON CO Ltd 7 March 1974 10261/74 Heading C3R Polyester fibres of improved dyeability having an initial Young's modulus of at least 70 g./d. comprise a polymer obtained by melt mixing 60-95% by weight of a polyester containing at least 95 mol. per cent of ethylene terephthalate units having an intrinsic viscosity (#) PET of 0À9#(#)PET#0À5 and 40-5% by weight of a polyester containing at least 85 mol. per cent of tetramethylene terephthalate units having an intrinsic viscosity (#)PTMT of 1À5#(#)PTMT# 0À7, provided that (#)PTMT#(#)PET+0À1, an ester interchange reaction taking place between the polyesters, the polymer having a melting point Tm (‹ C.) of Tm 0 -5(‹ C.)#Tm#Tm 0 - 20(‹ C.), wherein Tm 0  is the melting point of the ethylene terephthalate polyester, and a crystallizing temperature of 170‹ C. or above. The polyester fibres may contain antioxidants and stabilizers e.g. triphenyl phosphite, tris(pnonylphenyl)phosphite or 1,6-hexamethylenebis(# - 4 - hydroxy - 3,5 - di - tert - butylphenylpropion)amide. The examples describe polyester fibres obtained by melt mixing (i) polyethylene terephthalate and polybutylene terephthalate, (ii) polyethylene terephthalate modified with sodium 3,5-di(carbomethoxy)- benzene sulphonate and polybutylene terephthalate and (ii) polyethylene terephthalate and polybutylene terephthalate modified with sodium - 3,5 - di(carbomethoxy)benzene sulphonate.
Patent GB-581448-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to electric current conversion
IPC: H02H7/127
Filed: 1944-05-26
Abstract: 581,448. Converting. SHEPHERD, G. R. (Westinghouse Electric International Co.). May 26, 1944, No. 10271. [Class 38 (ii)] In a rectifier system employing an interphase transformer, the undesirable rise of voltage at low loads due to the interphase transformer becoming ineffective, is avoided by shortcircuiting the make-alive electrodes of one group of rectifier valves by relay means operated by the load. Each valve 20 has an anode 21 supplied from one phase of the secondaries 14, 15 of the transformer 12 which are connected by the interphase transformer 16, a liquid cathode 22 all of which are connected in common to form one side 11 of the D.C. output, and a make-alive electrode 25 energized by an impulsing system of the wave distorter type 26 as described in Specification 555,402 including saturable reactors 27. With the load above the critical value, relay 31 operates to connect contacts 34 thereby shortcircuiting a coil 32 of a switching device 30 thus opening control contacts 35 and permitting current flow to all make-alive electrodes. With the load below the critical value, relay 31 opens contacts 34 and closes'contacts 36 thus energizing coil 32 which closes contact 35 to shunt out the three make-alive electrodes 25 of the valves connected to secondary 15. Contacts 37 lock in the switch 30 to prevent chattering.
Patent GB-1034831-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in chromium base alloys
IPC: C22C27/06
Filed: 1963-03-15
Abstract: A chromium-base alloy consists of by weight:-  .C.0.005-0.55% .Y.0.001-0.5%  at least one of Ti, Zr and Hf, preferably totally 0.4-3.1%, with atomic ratio of (Ti + Zr + Hf) to C being 0.4-15 to 1, and the balance Cr.
Patent GB-708328-A (GB)
Title: Process of preparing hexachlorobenzene
IPC: C07C17/00
Filed: 1952-04-24
Abstract: Hexachlorobenzene is prepared from benzene hexachloride by introducing into a reaction chamber kept at 350 DEG  to 600 DEG  C. a mixture of hexachlorocyclohexane vapour and chlorine in the proportion of more than 3 mols. of chlorine to one mol. of hexachlorocyclohexane and condensing the products formed by cooling the vapours leaving the reaction chamber.  The reaction chamber is preferably filled with materials having a large contact surface such as activated charcoal, refractory materials, quartz or porcelain. The hexachlorocyclohexane vapours may conveniently be introduced into the reaction zone by being entrained by an inert gas or by the chlorine subsequently used for chlorination; for example the hexachlorocyclohexane vapours may be entrained by bubbling a gas through the melted starting material.  The hexachlorobenzene may be condensed from the reaction products by injecting a cold inert gas such as hydrogen chloride into the gases leaving the reaction chamber.  If desired part of the hexachlorobenzene may be separated in the molten state in a cooler placed in the vapour circuit before the injection of the cold inert gas and kept at a temperature slightly above the temperature of solidification of the hexachlorobenzene.  Examples describe the treatment of hexachlorocyclohexane according to the invention in a reaction chamber which may be empty or may contain active charcoal, to give hexachlorobenzene.
Patent GB-636517-A (GB)
Title: An improved metal post construction for partitions for rooms
IPC: E04C3/32
Filed: 1948-04-15
Abstract: 636,517. Partitions. HARRIS & SHELDON, Ltd., SANKEY & SONS, Ltd., J., and SMITH, E. W. April 15, 1948, No. 10443. [Class 20 (iv)] A metal post for a partition structure comprises two half-posts 4 of channel-section secured back to back forming between them channels 8 which receive a panel 14 or a cover plate 9, and cover plates 15 or 12 sprung over the portions 6 of each half-post, the cover plate 15 being formed with a channel 13 for receiving a panel 14a. The post may be adapted to receive from one to four panels by the appropriate use of the cover plates 9, 12 and 15.
Patent GB-661306-A (GB)
Title: Rotary kiln
IPC: F27B7/20
Filed: 1949-04-20
Abstract: 661,306. Rotary kilns. BOJNER, G. April 20, 1949 [May 3, 1948], No. 10502/49. Class 51 (ii). A rotary kiln, consisting of a tube having an axis inclined towards the outlet end, the upper portion 5 forming a substantially cylindrical preheating zone, is characterised, at the lower end of the tube, by an enlarged burning or calcining zone comprising at least two conical portions 4, 6, one, 4, of which forms the main part of the calcining zone while the other, 6, forms a transition from the main portion 4 to the cylindrical upper portion 5 of the tube. The kiln is internally fired by a burner 9. A short conical portion 8 may be provided in the kiln tube to provide a transition between the main portion 4 and the outlet end 7 of the tube.
Patent GB-434890-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to sound, television and like transmission systems
IPC: H04N7/084
Filed: 1934-04-06
Abstract: 434,890. Secret transmission. MARCONI'S WIRELESS TELEGRAPH CO., Ltd., Electra House, Victoria Embankment, London.-(Assignees of Zworykin, V. K.; 4800, Walnut Street, Philadelphia, U.S.A.) April 6, 1934, No. 10504. Convention date, April 8, 1933. [Class 40 (iv)] [See also Group XL] In a combined television and telephone system, sound occurring during a relatively long period is transmitted during a relatively short period. The invention enables the time taken by the return of a scanning cathode-ray 57 to the beginning of successive scanning-lines to be used for sending accompanying sound. A cathode-ray 5 in a separate tube 7 is moved by voltages from a generator 77 synchronously with the movement of the ray 57 along each scanning-line. During the forward stroke, the ray 5 is modulated through an amplifier 3 by current from a microphone 1 and these modulations are recorded as charges on a series of small condensers 15. The condenser system comprises a rear conducting plate with a layer of mica on which is a second conducting plate coated with independent sections of carbonized material, Figs. 6a and 6b (not shown). During the quick return stroke of the cathode-ray, the amplifier 3 is cut off by a bias regulator 97, which makes an amplifier 37 operative. The small condensers are connected in sequence in the input to the amplifier 37 by the cathode ray 5. The amplifier is connected to a transmitter 89, 93. Similar apparatus is used at the receiver, Fig. 4 (not shown). Specifications 407,409, [Group XL], 434,882 and 434,891 are referred to.
Patent GB-564671-A (GB)
Title: An improved device for temporarily clamping together overlapping sheets or other members
IPC: B25B31/00
Filed: 1943-06-29
Abstract: 564,671. Fastenings. DETROIT HARVESTER CO. June 29, 1943, No. 10513. Convention date, June 29, 1942. [Class 44] [Also in Group XXII] A device for clamping apertured plates together prior to riveting &c. comprises a casing 10 grooved at 15 to receive a manipulating tool and having a closed end 17 with a semicircular projection 13 and an enlarged opening adequate to pass the head 18 of a complementary semicircular rod 19 integral with a cylindrical extension 21 and head 22. A spring 23 is confined between the head and the end 17 and a dished washer 24 fitting a recess 25 below the end 17 and having-a a hole that is a fit for the combined parts 13, 19 prevents the spring from withdrawing the head 18 into the casing. The device is applied to the work by mere axial thrust, the rounded end of the projection 13 locates the device, the pointed end 20 of the head 18 enters the holes and guides the head through, after which the projection 13 enters completing the alignment of the plates.
Patent GB-1360485-A (GB)
Title: Replacements for bicondylar joints in natural or artificial human limbs
IPC: A61F2/38
Filed: 1971-04-21
Abstract: 1360485 Prosthetic joints A J HELFET 16 Feb 1972 [21 April 1971] 10551/71 Heading A5R A bicondylar joint (knee or elbow) prosthesis for articulating the two portions 10, 11 of a natural or artificial limb comprises two pairs of coacting male and female condylar components, the male components consisting of medial 24 and lateral 22 protruberances engaging in complementary female medial 25 and lateral 23 components respectively, the lateral pair 22, 25 of condylar components being shaped to allow relative angular deflection of the two limb-portions simultaneously about two axes, the first hinge axis passing in the medial-lateral direction through the common mean centre of relative rotation of the lateral condyles and the second axis also passing through this centre and lying in a plane substantially normal to the first axis, and the medial components 24, 25 being shaped to roll on each other about both axes, the rolling motion about the second axis producing angular deflection of the first axis in a plane substantially normal to the general axis of the limb in extension. A knee joint may comprise a unit 16 with a prolate spherical lateral protruberance 22 and a medial protruberance formed as a curved ridge 24 the unit 16 being of metal and having a fixing peg 20 and an anterior extension 26 shaped at 27 to simulate the trochlear groove locating the, natural or artificial, patella. The co-acting unit 17 is of metal with a wear-resistant synthetic plastics lining for a groove 25 receiving ridge 24 and a prolate spherical socket 23 receiving protuberance 22. The ridge 24 is curved about both said first and second axes, groove 25 having the same radius of curvature as ridge 24 about said second axis but a greater radius of curvature about said first axis. The groove-bottom may have a variable radius about the first axis to produce a contour forming an arc of a complex curve, the intermediate section of which has a greater radius of curvature than the remainder. The protruberances 22, 24 and/ or the parts 23, 25 may alternatively be formed as separately mounted units or may be interconnected by a narrow bridge. For example, in an elbow joint, the female condyles are separately mounted on the radius and ulna. In an alternative knee joint, the male condyles are mounted on the tibia 11 and the female condyles on the femur 10. In an artificial limb the parts of the joint may be formed integrally with the respective portions of the limb.
Patent GB-540779-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to mixing valves
IPC: G05D23/13
Filed: 1940-06-20
Abstract: 540,779. Mixing valves. HARROGATE, MAYOR, ALDERMEN & BURGESSES OF THE BOROUGH OF, and STIMSON, A. J. J. C. June 20, 1940, No. 10606. [Class 135] A thermostatically-controlled mixing valve has a ported tubular piston valve member directly actuated by a thermal bellows, fluid pressure on the bellows being balanced by the pressure on a second bellows. The valve member 1 has two series of ports 6 adapted to co-operate with corresponding ports 7 in a liner screwed into the casing at 8 with a flange 9 engaging a partition 10 separating hot and cold water inlet chambers 3, 4. These chambers are in communication with inlet fittings provided with strainers 14 and non- return valves 15. The thermal chamber comprises a rigid part having external fins 20 secured at its lower end to a bellows 23 directly engaging the closed upper end of the tubular valve member. The thermal chamber is located in an outlet fitting by longitudinal rods 21 screwed into the upper face of the main casing and is adiusted axially by a spindle screwed into the outlet fitting. Part of the outflowing mixture is discharged directly onto the bellows through ports 24 while the whole discharge passes between the external fins to the outlet which may be fitted with a thermometer. The pressure balancing bellows is secured to the casing and to a rigid thimble held against the lower end of the valve member by a spring 31 bearing against an adjustable abutment 32. According to the Provisional Specification a loading spring bears on the top of the bellows casing and is adjusted by a spindle screwed into a top cover plate. A second spring secured to an axial bearing carried by the valve member and a washer adapted to co-operate with the lower end of the valve member is adjusted by a spindle fitted with an external thread passing through the valve member into screwed engagement with the axial bearing.