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Patent GB-441188-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to electric tumbler-switches
IPC: H01H23/14
Filed: 1935-08-15
Abstract: 441,188. Tumbler switches. MATE, E., 85, Neustiftgasse, Vienna. Aug. 15, 1935, No. 22967. Convention date, Aug. 24, 1934. [Class 38 (v)] A tumbler switch comprises an insulating base 1 riveted at 13 to a plate 2 adapted for flush mounting in a wall box by means of expanding clamps 3. The movable contact . member comprises a U-shaped contact 6 mounted on a hollow insulating block 5 and formed with integral pivot pins 7 which engage recesses 8 in the side walls of a central recess in the base. The contact member is driven through a dead-centre compression spring 9 by a metal projection 11 of an insulating handle 4 which is formed with side cheeks 13 in which are recessss 14 which act as bearings for pivot pins 16 integral with the plate 2. The end faces of the cheeks 13 snugly fit against the sides of the recess in the base and the lower surfaces 15 of the cheeks are cylindrical and closely engage corresponding surfaces of the base. In this way the handle is guided and the pivot pins 7 are insulated and held in position.
Patent GB-578982-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to chairs, settees and the like
IPC: A47C17/34
Filed: 1944-11-18
Abstract: 578,982. Seats. TURLAND, A. R. Nov. 18, 1944, No. 22973. [Class 52 (ii)] An upholstered chair or settee has side arms b which rest on the upper surface of the seat a and are hinged at c so that they can be folded up to form lateral extensions of the back e, thus permitting its seating area to be increased. Placing two or more chairs together with appropriate arms raised will produce a divan, sette or like article.
Patent GB-1393993-A (GB)
Title: Agent for the regulation of plant growth
IPC: A01N43/54
Filed: 1972-05-16
Abstract: 1393993 Pyrimidines CIBA-GEIGY AG 16 May 1972 [17 May 1971] 22973/72 Heading C2C Novel 5-nitropyrimidines of Formula I wherein R 1  represents C 2-6  alkyl, C 3-5  alkenyl, C 3-5  alkinyl, C 1-4  hydroxyalkyl, C 2-5  cyanoalkyl, or alkoxyalkyl or alkylamino alkyl or trialkylammonioalkyl wherein each alkyl moiety has 1-6 C atoms, or C 3-6  cycloalkyl optionally substituted by Me or Et; R 2  and R 3  which may be identical or different each represent H or C 1-6  alkyl; R 4  represents H, C 1-6  alkyl or C 3-6  cycloalkyl optionally substituted by Me or Et; R 5  represents C 1-6  alkyl; or R 1  and R 2  taken together form a C 2-6  polymethylene group, or R 3  and R 4  taken together form a C 4-6  polymethylene group, each of which may have a methylene group replaced by O or NR<SP>1</SP> where R<SP>1</SP> represents H or C 1-6  alkyl; and acid addition salts thereof with an inorganic or organic strong acid or quaternary salts thereof, may be prepared by exchanging the halogen atoms of a dihalopyrimidine of Formula IV successively with amines of formulµ HNR 1 R 2  and HNR 3 R 4  at a temperature between -60 C. and +120 C. in the presence of a base. Certain of the intermediate pyrimidines which may be isolated after the first step of the process, i.e. those containing a single halogen atom, are stated to be novel and these and the other novel compounds I of the invention exhibit plant growth regulant properties. An alternative preparative route for the compounds I is from the 2,4,6-trihalo-5-nitropyrimidine by reaction with HNR 1 R 2  and HNR 3 R 4  to give an intermediate (some of which are stated to be novel) which may be reacted with HSR 5  or an alkali metal salt thereof.
Patent GB-310255-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to feed-mechanism for embossing and printing presses
IPC: B41F1/34
Filed: 1928-08-09
Abstract: 310,255. Jackson, L. Mellersh-, (Standard Machinery Co.). Aug. 9, 1928. Platen machines; embossing.-Embossing or printing presses of the kind comprising two complementary pressing-members, one of which is movable towards and from the other, are provided with . sheet - feeding mechanism for removing a blank from a stack and feeding it upon the movable bed, whereupon registering- devices actuated upon the initial movement of the bed advance the blank into the correct position to receive the impression. The invention is described as applied to a machine for embossing blanks such as book covers. The movable lower-bed 12, Fig. 3, guided upon vertical rods 11, is lifted by mechanism of known type towards the fixed head 10. A pair of spaced brackets 13 projecting from the rear face of the bed 12 are each provided with a groove at their inner upper edge to receive a rack-bar 14 engaging a pinion 16 on a shaft 17 which is driven periodically to advance and retract the bars 14 in their grooves. Arms 18, Fig. 2, projecting inwardly from the bars 14 carry resilient fingers 19 which are offset downwardly at their forward ends, so that when the bars are advanced they engage the lowermost blank of a stack 22 disposed between two guides 23 and resting upon the brackets 13. The blank 21 is carried forward upon the bed 12 and, in its movement, engages and lifts a pair of pusher-fingers 25 pivoted upon offset lugs 34 on a transverse bar 35, the ends of which project through slots 36 in brackets 37 secured at opposite edges of the bed 12. The extreme ends of the bar 35 engage within cam-slots 39 in plates 40 extending downwardly from the head 11. The fingers 25 drop behind the rear the subsequent upward movement of the bed edge of the blank as it advances on to the bed, causing the bar 35 to be moved laterally by the slotted cam-plate so that the blank is registered by the pusher-fingers 25. The lateral edges of the blank are guided between an abutment pin 31, Fig. 2, in a grooved guide-plate at one edge of the bed and a series of bowed springs 32 in a grooved plate upon the opposite edge. A bar 43 extending transversely above the outer end of the bed carries downwardly bowed springs 44 which bear upon a blank which has just been forwarded from the embossing position and facilitate the alignment of the next blank beneath the die 45, due to the rear edge of the former blank abutting against the forward edge of the latter.
Patent GB-1195446-A (GB)
Title: Antifouling Paints
IPC: C09D5/14
Filed: 1968-05-15
Abstract: 1,195,446. Anti-fouling paints. MITSUI SHIPBUILDING & ENG. CO. Ltd., and HOKKO CHEMICAL INDUSTRY CO. Ltd. 15 May, 1968 [15 May, 1967], No. 23045/68. Heading C4A. [Also in Divisions B1 and B2] Anti-fouling paints comprise an organo-  mercury compound R-Hg-X, wherein R is  phenyl, tolyl, or C 2 -C 6  alkyl, and X is I, Br or toluene sulphonanilino. Specified compounds are phenyl mercuric bromide, iodide, and ptoluenesulphonanilide, ethyl and butyl mercuric p-toluenesulphonanilide, butyl mercuric iodide, and hexyl mercuric bromide. Cuprous oxide, mercuric oxide, D.D.T., B.H.C., aldrin or tri-alkyl tin compounds may also be present. In examples, the paint vehicle comprises rosin plus (Examples 1-4) vinyl resin, (5, 6) boiled linseed oil, (7) boiled linseed oil and rubber chloride, (8) acrylic resin, and (9) alkyd resin.
Patent GB-1351948-A (GB)
Title: Cartridge devices for containing fasteners and for use with fastener driving tools
IPC: B25C1/00
Filed: 1971-04-19
Abstract: 1351948 Cartridge for faener driving tool EATON CORP 19 April 1971 [9 Feb 1970] 23102/71 Heading B4C [Also in Divisions B8 and F2] A cartridge to be used with the tool of co-pending application 23099/71 comprises a body member 4 preferably of a transparent, resilient polymeric material, an end closure member 12 integrally moulded with or secured to the body member, e.g. by cementing or heat sealing, and a piston 30 movable along the body member in response to fluid under pressure introduced via aperture 18 to discharge fasteners F within the member into a fastener driving channel of the tool when the cartridge is mounted therein. The closure member and a cap 22 for closing the other end 6 of the body member when the cartridge is not in use are preferably made of resilient polymeric material which may be the same as that used for the body member. The piston is preferably made of a polymeric material, e.g. polyvinyl chloride. The wall thickness of the body member, which is preferably of polygonal cross-section is preferably 0À015 inch. The piston 30 has a base 36, a forwardly extending projection 34 and a cavity 42, 64, 66 communicating with the aperture 18. The forward face of the projection 34 is shaped to accurately abut a fastener. To assemble the cartridge, the body member 4 with the closure member 12 secured thereto is sprayed with a lubricant, e.g. of the non-silicone type, and the piston and fasteners are then inserted. Finally the cap 22 is applied to the body member.
Patent GB-376063-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to props
IPC: E21D15/32
Filed: 1931-08-17
Abstract: 376,063. Stands. SOC. ANON. D'ESCAUT ET MEUSE, Anzin, Nord, France. Aug. 17, 1931, No. 23177. Convention date, Oct. 31, 1930. [Class 52 (v).] An extensible prop of the type comprising upper and lower tubular members 3, 1, respectively, and a conical sleeve 5 freely slidable along the upper member and adapted to coact with a flared end of the lower member to support the upper one in extended position, has the wedging sleeve formed in one piece which may be grooved or slit longitudinally to make it resilient and provided with a flange 5 by which release is effected. A bifurcated lever 6 with cam ends 7 may be used between the flange 5 and the top of the lower prop portion to effect release. The members may be other than circular in section.
Patent GB-840440-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to napping apparatus for textile fabrics
IPC: D06C11/00
Filed: 1957-07-23
Abstract: 840,440. Finishing fabrics; napping. PASOLD, I. July 2, 1958 [July 23, 1957], No. 23249/57. Class 42 (1). Napping apparatus comprises a moving table composed of a plurality of plates b oscillated about their centres in a common plane and each furnished with a rough face, the plates b being spaced apart from one another and from a fixed table d and so disposed that when in operation the whole width of a fabric whilst being fed between the tables is napped. As shown, each plate b is given an oscillatory motion by individual electric motor a and each plate is set with its longer dimension inclined to the direction of movement of the fabric e so that the whole width of the fabric is treated. Each plate and motor unit is mounted on a frame member f which may be raised bodily by vertical screw-threaded shafts g. Alternatively the plates may be individually driven from a common shaft and suitable eccentric mechanism or they may be driven in groups.
Patent GB-1168196-A (GB)
Title: Oscillator Circuit
IPC: H03B5/26
Filed: 1968-05-17
Abstract: 1,168,196. Transistor oscillator circuits. INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ELECTRIC CORP. 17 May, 1968 [20 May, 1967], No. 23496/68. Heading H3T. This invention relates to an oscillator circuit producing a stabilized output by means of a linear amplifier having two positive feedback paths, one having a loop amplification factor of less than 1, the other using a non-linear limiter amplifier, causing the system to oscillate; the feedback paths having a common R.C. network. In Fig. 2, the linear amplifier comprises two transistors T1 and T2 connected in a cascade configuration with the feedback signal taken from the collector of T2. The non-linear amplifier comprises transistors T3 and T4 coupled by a limiting circuit of diodes D1 and D2. The R.C. network ensures a high selectivity of frequency and hence a non- distorted waveform across R1.
Patent GB-1347592-A (GB)
Title: Optical micrometers
IPC: G01B9/00
Filed: 1972-05-18
Abstract: 1347592 Photo-electric interpolation apparatus METTLER INSTRUMENTE A G 18 May 1972 [24 Sept 1971] 23505/72 Heading G1A [ Also in Division G2] An optical micrometer comprises a mirror 4 displaceable between two limit positions, a counting mechanism 13 connected to the mirror for interpolation between two adjacent marks of a measuring plate 25, the image of part of which is projected at 24, the limit positions of the mirror corresponding to respective limits of the counting mechanism, and means 6, 10 for moving the optical element into its respective other limit position whenever the limits of the range of the counting mechanism are exceeded. The moving means consists of a cam 9, whose face is an archimedian spiral occupying 10/11 of the periphery with a ramp face 10 occupying the remaining eleventh and connecting the portion of greatest and least radius, connected to the mirror 4 by way of a follower 6. The cam 9 has a gear wheel 11 which meshes with a pinion 12 reduced in the ratio 1:11, the pinion 12 being connected to a units roller 14. The units roller 14 is driven by a motor 18 and also is connected to a tens roller 15. The image of the measuring plate also overlaps two photo-electric cells in a housing 26. Where the measurement lies between two adjacent marks on plate 25 there is an unbalance between the two cells. This actuates motor 18 which in turn drives both the counter rollers and the cam disc, and this moves mirror 4. When the mark is located between the two cells balance is achieved, the motor stops and the final two digits can be read off. If during the course of this fine measurement it is necessary for the counter to pass from, say 99 to 00 a switch 19 on drum 15 cuts out operation of the photo-electric cells and the mirror 4 is moved to its other limit position by roller 6 passing along the ramp 10. Switch 19 then cuts out and the counting mechanism starts again.
Patent GB-1192064-A (GB)
Title: Container
IPC: B65D43/02
Filed: 1967-05-22
Abstract: 1,192,064. Box lids. ENVASES Y EMBALAJES MA-PA S.L. 22 May, 1967 [21 May, 1966], No. 23639/67. Heading B8P. The lid 4 of a plastics box has U-shaped flanges 5 defining channels engaging the transverse and longitudinal flanges 3 of the box body 1. To insert or remove the body 1, pressure is exerted on its walls. A sheet-like element 6 assists securing and also serves to reinforce the lid. The box body 1 may be transparent.
Patent GB-185950-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to meat or like slicing machines
IPC: B26D1/16
Filed: 1921-09-05
Abstract: 185,950. MarÚe, J. A. E., and Unger Akt.-Ges. Geb. Sept. 5, 1921. Cutting slices in succession.-In disengaging- gear for the table of meat and like slicing- machines of the kind in which a resilientlymounted slide or bolt 80, Fig. 3, is adapted to engage in the thread of the feed-spindle 38, the head of the bolt is fitted with a conical pin 39 which takes up any wear of the thread on the feed spindle, thus ensuring uniform feed. A handle 47, having a depending portion 48 adapted to engage the slide 80 is provided to disengage the table 37 from the feed spindle. In Fig. 1 the invention is shown applied to a reciprocating-knife machine in which the reciprocating movement causes the knife to rotate and also operates a rack 8. Means are described for operating the feed-spindle 38 and regulating the thickness of the slices to be cut. On each displacement of the rack 8, a roller 40, carried by the rack, operates a pivoted member 41 which rotates a toothed wheel 42 mounted loosely on the feedspindle 38. The wheel 42 is fitted with a pawl 43 which drives the ratchet-wheel 44 fixed to the feed-spindle. The thickness of the slice is adjusted by a swinging plate 45 adapted to mask certain of the teeth of the ratchet-wheel 44, the position of the plate being adjusted by a rod 46 provided with a scale.
Patent GB-523091-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in apparatus for drying whey and other waste liquors
IPC: B01D1/22
Filed: 1938-12-19
Abstract: 523,091. Film evaporators. LAVETT, C. O. Dec. 19, 1938, No. 23652/39. Divided out of 522,054. [Class 32] Apparatus for drying waste liquors such as whey, slops, black liquor, sulphite waste, fish-glue water, sugar-milk waste water and the like consists in means for concentrating the liquid and a two-stage drier consisting of a pair of heated drums rotating upwardly on their nearest point of contact, and a second moving heated surface for final drying. In the form shown, the liquid, fed into a threestage vacuum concentrating device with the three effects, is collected in the tank 12, steam jacketed to avoid coating of the liquid. From the tank 12 the concentrated liquid is pumped to the space between the heated rollers 21, 22 where it is partly dried to form a thick syrupy liquid which is scraped off bv the scrapers 25 to fall on to a. pair of oppositely rotating heated rollers 30, 31 where the drying is completed. The dried material is removed by scrapers 32 and falls into screw conveyers 33. Specification 522,054 is referred to.
Patent GB-533913-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to loud speaking telephone receivers
IPC: H04R7/16
Filed: 1939-08-18
Abstract: 533,913. Loud-speakers. GOODMANS INDUSTRIES, Ltd., BARDEN, G. A., and NEWLAND, E. S. Aug. 18, 1939, No. 23855. [Class 40 (iv)] A loud-speaker of the kind comprising a large diaphragm 5 and a small diaphragm 6 co-axially mounted on a common driving coil 7 is mounted within a casing 3 in such a way that the edge of the large diaphragm is behind an opening 4 in the casing, and the casing is otherwise closed and has a natural frequency which in conjunction with the frequency of the diaphragm assembly produces a resonant frequency of the order of 45-50 cycles per second or below the lowest audible frequency. 'The edge of the large diaphragm is supported by an internal spider 15 carried by a central post 16. The smaller end of the diaphragm assembly is supported by an external spider 11. The edge of the large diaphragm is curved as shown and fits in a groove 20 in a frame member 19 which is attached to pillars 18 on an annular plate 17 to which the magnet assembly 8 is bolted. 'The internal surfaces of the casing are lined with felt layers 3.
Patent GB-1195643-A (GB)
Title: Spur Gear with Double Helical Toothing
Inventor: STOECKICHT ALEXANDER
IPC: F16H55/08
Filed: 1968-05-20
Abstract: 1,195,643. Toothed gearing. A. STOECK. ICHT. 20 May, 1968 [6 June, 1967], No. 23861/68. Heading F2Q. In a gear having herringbone teeth, the width of one toothing portion 5 is approximately 40% that of the other 3, the number of teeth in toothing portion 5 is equal to that in the other 3, the broader toothing portion 3 has a helix angle of less than 45% and the smaller toothing portion 5 has a helix angle of greater than 45%, the tangent of the greater helix angle is approximately equal to three times the tangent of the smaller helix angle and the height of the toothing 5 having the greater helix angle is continuously reduced from a height h z , equal to substantially 2À25 times the normal modulus, over a central one third width portion to h z /2 at the tooth ends. Such gears are used in a three element planetary gear.
Patent GB-631437-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in steering mechanism for vehicles
IPC: B62D7/16
Filed: 1947-08-28
Abstract: 631,437. Vehicle steering. COLONNA; A. Aug. 28, 1947, No. 23872. Convention date, Sept. 12, 1946. [Class 79 (v)] In a steering mechanism for vehicles with steering wheels mounted on pivoted stub axles the axle carrying the stub axles carries a reduction gear, such as a worm and wheel, adapted to actuate the stub axles, the reduction gear being actuated by a rotatable shaft, carried by the chassis frame, through an. intermediate shaft with a sliding coupling and universal joints. The arrangement is such that the movement of the suspension has a negligible effect on the steering and vice versa. As shown a steering column 10 actuates a shaft 11 through gearing in a case 9 on the vehicle frame 8. The shaft 11 is connected by a universal joint 13 to the intermediate shaft 12 formed in two parts having a sliding connection. The shaft 12 is universally jointed to a shaft 7 which can be arranged other than longitudinally of the vehicle and projects at either end of a casing 6 mounted on the axle 1, which is shown as a driving axle. The casing 6 contains the worm and wheel reduction gear for actuation of an arm 5 mounted on a vertical shaft, the arm being connected to a two-part track rod 4 connected to steering arms 3 on the road wheels 2. Alternatively the arm 5 can actuate one of the steering arms directly. The shaft 7 may be universally jointed to another intermediate shaft 14 for steering action on other pairs of wheels.
Patent GB-1467904-A (GB)
Title: Process for producing a refractory article
IPC: C04B38/10
Filed: 1974-05-29
Abstract: 1467904 Porous refractory articles GROUPEMENT POUR LES ACTIVITIES ATOMIQUES ET AVANCEES 29 May 1974 [30 May 1973 21 Feb 1974] 23881/74 Headings C1J and C1H A refractory article is produced by forming an aqueous foamed dispersion comprising a refractory hydraulic cement and a refractory aggregate, casting and setting the dispersion in a mould to form a solid, shaped article, drying the article and firing the dried article at a temperature below the sintering temperature. The refractory cement may be calcium aluminate or magnesium chromate. The refractory aggregate may be alumina, zirconia, calcium zirconate, or silicon carbide. The refractory aggregate may also comprise ceramic fibres, e.g. of zirconia, alumina, a compound of alumina and silica, and silica. The firing is preferably at less than 1000 C. In forming the foamed dispersion, a frothing agent and a stabilizer (e.g. a soluble resin or polysaccharide) may be used.
Patent GB-1237831-A (GB)
Title: Method of reclaiming scrap steel sheet without melting
IPC: B22F8/00
Filed: 1969-05-12
Abstract: 1,237,831. Making steel sheet from scrap: consolidating scrap metal. GENERAL MOTORS CORP. 12 May, 1969 [17 June, 1968], No. 23955/69. Headings B3A and B3H. A method of converting random offal from flat-rolled ferrous stock into sheet stock comprises providing the offal in the form of flat chips 12, depositing the chips on a carrier sheet 18 of substantially the same composition as the chips, heating the chips and carrier in a reducing atmosphere, passing the chips and carrier sheet between rollers 24 while still in the reducing atmosphere to weld the chips into a strip having a density of at least 90% of the ferrous metal and subsequently rolling the formed strip to produce a ferrous metal product of predetermined width and thickness. Random sized offal is flattened and chopped into the chips 12, which have a maximum dimension in the range of about # to 2 inches. The chips are cleaned either by vapour degreasing or by passing through a rotary kiln 14 and then passed to a vibratory feed hopper 16, which deposits them on the sheet 18. The sheet is vibrated so that the majority of the chips lie flat relative to the sheet and that there is some overlapping of them, Fig. 4 (not shown). The edges of the sheet 18 are turned up to allow the chips to be stacked to a depth of about 4 inches and to a density of 35-50% that of solid steel. The rolls 24 compact the chips and carrier sheet to about 100% density with an elongation of 30-60%. When the strip is of the desired thickness, it is descaled, pickled and coiled. The sheet 18 forms no more than 5% by weight of the final product.
Patent GB-617793-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to electric contact devices
IPC: H01H1/20
Filed: 1946-08-13
Abstract: 617,793. Switch contacts; electromagnetic switches. PHILIPS LAMPS, Ltd. Aug. 13, 1946, No. 24005. Convention date, Nov. 11, 1942. [Class 38 (v)] The moving contact member of an electromagnetic or other switch comprises a plate 23 to which contacts such as 24 are attached, each contact being adapted to bridge two fixed contacts and being mounted so as to extend through a hole 11 in the plate, Fig. 2, and being biassed by a spring 15.