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Patent GB-595753-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to portable greenhouses or cloches
IPC: A01G9/16
Filed: 1944-06-28
Abstract: 595,753. Horticultural cloches. BUCKLEY, W. H. June 28, 1944, No. 12256. [Class 20(i)] A cloche comprises side panels having top and bottom grooved rails 10, 11 in-which panes of glass 12 are slidably located, and at least one top light 23 which is hingedly mounted to a top rail. The rails are spaced apart by members 13, 14. The hinge connection between the top light and the rail is obtained by the middle portion of a U- shape wire clip. The wire is looped at 26c, Fig. 3, to engage the edge of the glass, at the end of each limb 26b, and is then bent at 26d to engage the rail. The middle part of the wire 26e, between the loops 26c, runs in a groove 10d in the rail. The ends of the wire are bent at 26a to engage the opposite edge of the glass and are formed with eyelets which engage notched stay wires 27 to enable the glass to be held in various adjusted positions. The middle parts of the limbs 26b may be connected by a straining wire. The panes of the side panels may be slid over each other to provide side ventilation. Parts 10c of the top rails may be cut away to facilitate removal of the panes. Drain holes 11c may be provided in the rails 11. Cloches may be joined end to end by providing the ends with interengaging dowels or overlapping jointing pieces. End panels having top and bottom rails 15, 16 secured to the side rails with wing nuts and bolts, are provided at the end of each cloche or row of cloches. Two or three panes of glass are slidably located in end panels. The sides and ends may be double glazed. Stakes may be driven into the ground alongside the rails. In a modification, the cloche may be of ridge form with two top lights, one fixed to a top rail and having sliding panes and the other hingedly mounted on the other top rail.
Patent GB-579810-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in means of manoeuvring control in marine turbines
IPC: F01K15/04
Filed: 1941-09-22
Abstract: 579,810. Valves. HALL, J. S., and METROPOLITAN-VICKERS ELECTRICAL CO., Ltd. Sept. 22, 1941, No. 12275. [Class 135] [Also in Group XXVI] Large and small steam admission valves 1, 2, arranged in parallel, are alternatively operated from the normal control 14 through bevel gears and a sliding shaft 17 having dog-clutches at its ends. The bevel gears 6, 7 and 11, 12 are such that the same movement of the control 14 is required for opening either valve fully. 'The shaft 17 is moved by a hand-lever which also moves a slide-bar 25 in the opposite direction so that the lever cannot be'moved unless the valve to be disconnected is fully shut. The arrangement is for use with astern marine turbines, the hand lever is moved to indicate whether all or only, say, half the boilers are in use and that the movement puts the appropriate valve into use.
Patent GB-1186226-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Magnetic Switching or Storage Arrangements
IPC: C04B35/26
Filed: 1967-03-16
Abstract: 1,186,226. Magnetic compositions; magnetic storage devices. SIEMENS A.G. 16 March, 1967 [17 March, 1966], No. 12352/67. Headings H1H and H1T. A square loop ferrite core having the composition: 70-82 mole % Fe 2 O 3  10-17 mole % Li 2 O Balance MnO and/or NiO and/or ZnO has write-in, read-out, and switching lines associated therewith, and is operated at a temperature below - 50‹ C. Specific compositions, in mole %, are: Fe 2 O 3  Li 2 O NiO MnO ZnO 79 15À9 9 5À1 80À3 16À3 1À4 2 The variation of Br, He and S with temp. is illustrated by comparison with a core containing in mol per cent, 40À5 Fe 2 O 3 , 30 MgO, 22 MnO, and 7À5 ZnO.
Patent GB-814918-A (GB)
Title: Centering device for wheel balancer
IPC: G01M1/28
Filed: 1957-04-16
Abstract: 814,918. Clamp fastenings; multiple fastenings. FOOD MACHINERY & CHEMICAL CORPORATION. April 16, 1957 [July 24, 1956], No: 12373/57. Class 44 [Also in Group XIX] A device for fastening a wheel balancer centrally to a wheel comprises a housing 28 on which are mounted four studs 20 of square section each carrying a grip 18 pivotally mounted on pins 66 and held in place on the wheel rim by a lock 68, 69. A ring 22 of U-shaped section is held against the housing 28 bv brackets 56 carrying rollers 60 which engage the inner surface 52 of the ring. This surface 52 is formed with a number of slots 62 which engage the teeth of the sprockets 36. Thus when the ring 22 is rotated, the sprockets 36 are rotated, and move the studs 20 in or out by equal distances. When mounting on a wheel 12, the grips 18 are unlocked and the housing 28 is placed with the tips of two adjacent studs resting against the inside of the flange 16 of the wheel. The studs are then retracted, by turning ring 22, until all are inside the flange 16 and then are moved into engagement with the flange 16 by rotation of ring 22 in the opposite direction. The grips 18 are then locked in place thus holding the wheel 12 centrally for balancing.
Patent GB-149758-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and in the manufacture of creped paper
IPC: B31F1/12
Filed: 1919-05-16
Abstract: 149,758. Colley, W. W. May 16, 1919.. Crinkled paper.-Two or more layers of paper are superposed and crÛped together to produce compound crÛped paper, or the layers may be separated after crÛping and wound on separate reels. The apparatus described in Specification 148,084 may be used.
Patent GB-1276468-A (GB)
Title: Stabilizing pipe lines
Inventor: ABBOTT DENNIS ROLAND
IPC: F16L1/24
Filed: 1971-04-30
Abstract: 1276468 Stabilizing pipe-tines SEA & LAND PIPE-LINES Ltd 30 April 1971 12407/71 Heading F2P A (subaqueous) pipe-line is stabilized by placing thereon a flexible weight 1 comprising an outer flexible skin containing a mixture of aggregate (6), Fig. 2 (not shown), and settable material (5), and allowing or causing the.settable material to set to form a solid weight. As des- .cribed, the weight 1 is made by laying polypropylene netting 3 and canvas (2) in a tray and pouring a mixture of hot bitumen and magnetite into .the tray. A layer (6) of polypropylene netting is laid over the mixture and further mixture added. Another layer (6) of polypropylene netting is laid and after a final layer of mixture the outer canvas and netting are wrapped round the filler and secured to form a bag by lacing with rope. The bitumen is plastic until immersed in cold seawater. In a further embodiment a mixture of magnetite and cement is used, the weight being set rigid subsequent to being wetted. Other settable materials may be used which rigidity after application of cold, of water, or after a lapse of time. It is stated that the plasticity of the weight when being applied to the pipe-line prevents accidental fracture of the pipe and allows the weight to contour the pipe.
Patent GB-288045-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to wind motors
IPC: F03D7/02
Filed: 1927-05-09
Abstract: 288,045. Asseler, J. d'. May 9, 1927. S c r e w motors; mounting; regulating. -A wind wheel comprises a series of vanes 41 of adjustable angularity which are pivoted on spokes 45 so that the area 61 on one side of the spoke is smaller than the area 62 on the other side, these two portions of the vane being inclined to one another, Fig. 9. The angularity of the vanes is adjusted against the tension of the springs 53 by a member 67 sliding on the inclined wheel shaft 36 and connected on the one hand by flexible means 64 to an arm on the vane and on the other hand by flexible means 82 to a centrifugal governor 79, a hand control 90 being superimposed. The governor 79 is arranged on the vertical transmission shaft 71 which is driven from the wheel shaft 36 through a multiplying-gear. For keeping the wheel up to the wind a rudder 101 is secured to the rotatable carriage 24 which runs on rollers 27 on a circular track 20, additional rollers 28, Fig. 4, engaging the side of the track 20. The carriage 24 has bolted to it a vertical extension 29 bearing at its lower end 33 against a sleeve 32. The windmill tower 2, Fig. 1, is hinged by pins 5 to a foundation member 2, as described in Specification 265,459, [Class 20 (ii), Buildings and structures, Miscellaneous accessories, &c.], to allow tilting when required. A protective casing is provided, extending from the wheel hub 39 to the end of the rudder support. Specification 279,553 also is referred to.
Patent GB-974898-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to polymers
IPC: C08F8/50
Filed: 1962-04-02
Abstract: A modified homopolymer of an alpha-mono-olefine or a modified copolymer thereof with either at least one other polymerizable monomer containing the CH2=C< radical or with carbon monoxide is produced by heating said homo or copolymer having a molecular weight of at least 10,000 with a terminating agent at a temperature from 250 DEG  to 400 DEG C. under autogenous pressure for a period from 0.25 to 10 minutes. Terminating agents mentioned are styrene, isopropenyl acetate, carbon monoxide, alpha-monoolefines, allyl chloride and other resonant-stabilized compounds of the type <FORM:0974898/C3/1> in which X is an organic radical. Copolymerizable monomers mentioned are vinyl acetate, divinyl ether, acrylic acid, ethyl acrylate, bicyclo [2.2.1]-2-heptene, butene-1, propylene and methylmethacrylate. The amount of terminating agent is preferably within the range 0.25 to 20 weight per cent. based on the weight of polymer and terminating agent. In the examples polyethylene is heated with styrene or isopropenylacetate, the polyethylene having a density between 0.910 and 0.960 gm/c.c. The homo- or copolymer and terminating agent may first be blended in an extruder and then pumped into a reaction zone or the reaction may be carried out in the extruder.
Patent GB-1199233-A (GB)
Title: New Derivatives of D-6-Methylergoline(I) and a Method of Producing Same
IPC: C07D457/02
Filed: 1968-03-15
Abstract: 1,199,233. Ergoline derivatives. SPOFA, UNITED PHARMACEUTICAL WORKS. 15 March, 1968 [16 March, 1967 (3)], No. 12580/68. Heading C2C. Compounds of the general formula (R=Cl, CN, COOH, COOCH 3 , CONHNH 2 , CON 3 ; R 1 =H, CH 3 ; R not being Cl or CN when R 1  = CH 3 ) and salts thereof are prepared by chlorinating D-6-methyl-8-hydroxymethylergoline, optionally followed by replacement of Cl by CN, COOH, COOCH 3 , CONHNH 2  or CON 3  and 1-methylation or salt formation in appropriate cases.
Patent GB-871751-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the decoration of synthetic resin reinforced with glass fibre or fabric
IPC: B44C5/04
Filed: 1958-04-21
Abstract: 871,751. Resin-bonded fibre fabrics. GADANI, C., and GADANI, U., [trading as C.I.M.E.M. DEI F. IIi GADANI]. April 21, 1958, No. 12582/58. Class 140. [Also in Group XV] Translucent sheets of glass fibre bonded with a synthetic resin such as a polyester, a polyester-acrylic mixture, or an epoxy resin, are decorated by applying a pattern by a hand, spray gun, or other printing process before adding and curing the resin. Pigments resistant to heat and light, such as the oxides of chromium, cadmium and iron are preferably used, and the fibre may be first treated with a binder, including an alginate type thickening agent, which dissolves in the resin.
Patent GB-582593-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in pulverised fuel firing plant
IPC: F23K3/00
Filed: 1944-07-03
Abstract: 582,593. Pneumatic conveyers. BABCOCK & WILCOX, Ltd., and TOLLOW, F. S. July 3, 1944, No. 12611. [Class 78 (i)] A pulverised fuel firing plant comprises a plurality of conduit systems for supplying streams of gas-entrained fuel to different burners, or sets of burners, a group of pulverising mills greater in number than the number of conduit systems and means, including connections leading to each conduit system from more than one mill and valves for controlling the connections, whereby, provided the number of operative mills equals the number of conduit systems, irrespective of which mills are in service, each conduit system may be connected to a separate mill. The plant shown in Fig. 1 comprises two conduit systems 1, 2 and three pulverising mills 3, 4, 5. The mill 4 has outlets 10, 10<1> for primary air and entrained fuel which are connected by pipes 35, 351 respectively, to the inlet pipes 14, 14<1> of the conduit systems 1, 2. These inlet pipes are connected also to the mills 3, 5 by pipes.34, 34<1>. Each pipe 14, 14<1> leads to a distributor 15 or 15<1> in which the fuel is divided for supply to the pipes 16, 17 ; 16<1>, 171 comprising the conduit systems. Each of the pipes 16 ... 171 leads to an elbow distributor such as 18 from which issue burner supply pipes 19, 20, 21, Fig. 3. The pipes 34, 35 lead to the casing of a valve 31 which comprises steeply-inclined plates 49, 49<1>, Fig. 5. These plates are adjusted by screw-and-nut mechanism 67, 66. The pipes 34<1>, 35<1> are connected to a similar valve casing.
Patent GB-176270-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the knobs or handles of kettle, teapot or the like lids
IPC: A47J45/07
Filed: 1921-05-03
Abstract: 176,270. Padmore, A. T. May 3, 1921. Handles.-A knob or handle for the lid of a kettle, teapot, &c., comprises an insulating washer 6, which may have a knurled edge, surmounting a pair of dished discs 5 all held together by a screw 2, a securing-nut 8 taking into a square opening in the washer 6. The head 3 of the screw is covered by one or more plates of aluminium or other non-rusting metal, two plates 4 beaded together being shown, and the nut 8 is preferably disposed between a pair of such plates 9 Specification 144,886 is referred to.
Patent GB-1385843-A (GB)
Title: Process for the synthesis of azines by oxidation of cyanogen compo unds with hydrogen peroxide
IPC: C07C/
Filed: 1973-03-15
Abstract: 1385843 Azines PECHINEY UGINE KUHLMANN 15 March 1973 [16 March 1972] 12635/73 Heading C2C Azines of formula where R 1  and R 2  represent hydrogen atoms or a substituted or unsubstituted C 1-12  unbranched alkyl group, C 3-12  branched alkyl or a C 6-12  hydrocarbon radical containing a benzene ring or R 1  and R 2  together represent a substituted or unsubstituted C 3-11  alkylene radical are made by reacting together (1) an aldehyde or ketone of formula R 1 .CO.R 2 ; (2) hydrogen peroxide and (3) a simple or complex salt of hydrocyanic, cyanic or thiocyanic acid, a halide, imide, imide salt or ester of cyanic acid or an oligomer of one of these cyanic acid derivatives (e.g. dicyandiamide, melamine, a salt or ester of cyanuric or isocyanuric acid or a cyanuryl halide). Reactants (1) and (3) may be replaced by a cyanohydrin of the aldehyde or ketone. The reaction mixture may also include (4) ammonia or (5) a stabilizer for hydrogen peroxide or a buffer (e.g. phosphoric, pyrophosphoric, citric, nitriloacetic or their alkali metal or ammonium salts). Reaction may be effected in the presence of water or an alcohol. Examples describe the preparation of acetone azine, cyclohexanone azine and isobutyraldehyde azine.
Patent GB-1365474-A (GB)
Title: Hinge member
IPC: E05D3/02
Filed: 1973-03-16
Abstract: 1365474 Hinges SINTACEL Ltd 16 March 1973 12694/73 Heading E2F A hinge is formed from two hinge members each as shown in Fig. 1, linked by a pivot pin 16; each member comprising a flap 10 having parallel surfaces 11, 12 with a blind screw-threaded attachment hole opening in surface 11, and hinge pin bearings 13 which define a pivot axis spaced from the surface 11 in a direction towards the surface 12 by a distance equal to (as shown) or greater than the spacing between the surfaces to enable the assembled hinge to be pivoted through 270‹ from a position in which the two surfaces 12 are parallel. The hinge is particularly suitable for attaching a door 19 to a cupboard to enable the door to be pivoted from the closed position shown in Fig. 5 to a fully folded back open position; attachment screws 20 being inserted from the inside of door and cupboard.
Patent GB-447161-A (GB)
Title: Weighing apparatus with optical price indication
IPC: G01G23/34
Filed: 1935-04-29
Abstract: 447,161. Weighing-apparatus. MAATSCHAPPIJ VAN BERKEL'S PATENT NAAMLOOZE VENNOOTSCHAP, 33, Boezemsingel, Rotterdam, Holland. April 29, 1935, No. 12724. Convention date, April 27, 1934. [Class 143] Computing - apparatus.-In a weighing- apparatus wherein the weight and computed values of the commodity are projected optically on to one or more ground glass screens, a vertical transparent flat film 7 bearing concentric value scales oscillates about an horizontal axis and the beam of light is subjected between the film and the screen or screens to at least two reflections in mutually perpendicular planes in such a manner that the horizontal displacements of the graduations on the film appear vertically on the screen or screens and a plurality of different value indications corresponding to the same weight appear simultaneously in horizontal alignment. One of the load-counterbalancing pendulums 5, 5<1>, Figs. 1 and 3, carries the transparent film 7, and the graduations thereon are projected by a lamp 11, condenser and objective lenses, and mirrors 14, 16, 17 or reflecting prisms on to ground glass screens 10, 10<1>. The optical system causes the vertical column of value computations to be projected as horizontal images on the screens. The pendulum-levers may be replaced by weighing springs. In order to obtain a projection centrally with respect to the apparatus, the scale beam 3 is arranged diagonally of the casing as shown in Fig. 4, and the pendulumlever 5 is situated in a corner so that the prism 14 may be arranged in the longitudinal axis of the casing.
Patent GB-174882-A (GB)
Title: An improved method of and implement for sowing seed and distributing manure
IPC: A01C7/06
Filed: 1921-05-04
Abstract: 174,882. Dunn, W., and Constable, A. H. May 4, 1921. Manure, seed, and like distributors; cultiva. tors.-A method of sowing cereals &c. consists in making a comparatively shallow fiat-bottomed furrow, levelling the bottom by filling up holes or depressions therein, distributing seed and fertilized in the furrow, and turning soil back into it. The bottom of the furrow and the completed seed bed may be consolidated by pressure, and lime &c., may be sown on the soil returned to the furrow. In an implement for carrying out the method, which implement may also be used for cultivating, the seed and fertilizer hoppers 3, 4 are provided with rotating distributors or dischargers driven from the axle 2 through a clutch and a counter-shaft 7. The seed hopper 3 may also be fitted with a rotary agitator. Each of a number of pivoted bars 14 carries an adjustable trench opener 15, levelling-hoe 16, spout 17, and off-set covering-hoe 18. A consolidating roller or plate may be mounted between the hoe 16 and spout 17, or behind the hoe 18. The bars 14 may be raised or lowered simultaneously by operating a hand-lever 22 on a shaft 19 provided with arms 20 adjustably connected by links 21 to the bars 14. Spring connections allow the individual bars to rise independently. Shoots 24, 25 lead the seeds and fertilizers into the spouts 17. Raising or lowering the bars 14 throws the driving-clutch out of or into gear by means of a wedge-shaped link 26 connected to an arm on the shaft 19 by a link 27. The levelling-hoe shown in Figs. 8 and 10 comprises a flat horizontal part 16<a>, a wedge or cone shaped part 16<b>, and a vertical flat part 16<c>. This last part may be dispensed with. The lower end of the spout 17 is closed by a curved plate 17b, the opening being at the rear. A consolidating plate 36 may be formed on the spout 17. Fertilizer may be deposited on the completed seed bed from a third hopper 29 provided with a rotary discharge and a spout 32. The implement may be used for cultivating purposes after disconnecting or raising the spouts and consolidating devices.
Patent GB-1481281-A (GB)
Title: Stabilized vinyl halide resin compositions
IPC: C08L1/00
Filed: 1975-03-26
Abstract: 1481281 Stabilizer combinations TENNECO CHEMICALS Inc 26 March 1975 [10 April 1974] 12751/75 Heading C3P A stabilizer combination of vinyl halide resins consists of an organic phosphite and a mixture of a salt of cadmium, strontium, potassium and zinc with an alkyl phenol and/or a monocarboxylic acid. The preferred combination consists of strontium nonyl phenate, cadmium benzoate, zinc benzoate, potassium nonyl phenate and diphenyl decyl phosphite.
Patent GB-559258-A (GB)
Title: Vacuum tube amplifying apparatus
IPC: H03F1/54
Filed: 1942-09-11
Abstract: 559,258. Caps and holders for thermionic valves. STANDARD TELEPHONES & CABLES, Ltd. Sept..11, 1942, No. 12840. Convention date, Sept. 17, 1941. [Class 38 (i)] [Also in Group XL] In amplifying apparatus in which a second valve holder is wired in parallel so that the valves may be removed for testing without interrupting the signalling circuit means are provided for so controlling the screen grid potential as to avoid the production of transients. The screen grid is connected to two pins 70, 71 of different length and a series resistance and shunt condenser are so arranged that during removal of a valve the screen grid potential is slowly decreased and when a valve is inserted this potential increases slowly as the condenser is charged through the resistance. Alternatively the socket co-operating with the pin 70 may be shortened to ensure the required sequence of operations. U.S.A. Specification 2,102,671 is referred to.
Patent GB-243990-A (GB)
Title: A process for producing soluble carbonates and hydrates
IPC: C01D1/24
Filed: 1924-07-24
Abstract: The process of the parent case is modified by using salts of other complex hydrofluoric acids instead of salts of hydrofluosilicic acid. In an example sodium fluoride is reacted with calcium carbonate and the sodium carbonate solution is separated from the calcium fluoride. The calcium fluoride in weak hydrochloric acid solution is treated with titanium fluoride and sodium chloride to obtain sodium titanium fluoride, which is heated to obtain sodium fluoride and titanium fluoride which are both used again.ALSO:The process of the parent Specification is modified by using salts of other complex hydrofluoric acids instead of salts of hydrofluosilicic acid.  In an example, sodium fluoride is reacted with calcium carbonate and the sodium carbonate solution is separated from the calcium fluoride. The calcium fluoride in weak hydrochloric acid solution is treated with sodium chloride and titanium fluoride to obtain sodium titanium fluoride, which is heated to obtain sodium fluoride and titanium fluoride which are both used again.
Patent GB-1141203-A (GB)
Title: Cell for photometric and/or spectrophotometric measurements
IPC: G01N21/03
Filed: 1966-03-23
Abstract: 1,141,203. Spectrometric cells. HELLMA G.m.b.H., W. HUFENREUTER, L. MAYER, P. MAYER [trading as HELLMA G.m.b.H & CO. K.G.], March 23,1966 [March 25,1965], No. 12888/66. Heading G2J. A liquid sample cell of rectangular crosssection has its sample chamber defined by a first pair of opposite side walls at least part of which are transparent to form the light entry and exit windows and a second pair of opposite side walls 20 forming inner walls of a passage defined in the cell for the flow of a temperature controlling fluid around the outside of the chamber via a communicating portion extending across one end thereof. As shown, the inner walls 20 are bent into U-shape to provide a base 20<SP>1</SP> forming one wall of the communicating portion. The temperature controlling fluid flows in and out of the passage via nipples at the upper end of the cell. To allow sample liquid to flow out of the chamber a central exit may be provided at the lower end Fig.6a (not shown). If existing radiation is required, as in fluorescence measurements, windows may be provided through the fluid-flow passage either in the sides or base of the cell Fig. 6 (not shown).