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Patent GB-1014503-A (GB)
Title: Mounting contacts
Inventor: GINGELL BERNARD WILLIAM
IPC: H01L21/00
Filed: 1963-05-30
Abstract: 1,014,503. Assembling switch contacts; Jointing; soldering; welding by pressure. MOORE REED & CO. Ltd. May 27, 1964 [May 30, 1963], No. 21653/63. Headings B3A, B3R and B3V. A method of mounting contacts, such as wiper contacts, in circumferential or radial spacing about a centre of a support comprises positioning the contact 17 beneath a first graticule 5 in a magnifying means 1, positioning a second graticule 15 in fixed relationship with the support 16 between the contact and first graticule bringing the contact into alignment with the appropriate lines on the graticule, locating the aligned contact on the support and affixing it thereto, e.g. by soldering, welding or glueing. The graticule 15 and support 16, for example a wiper block, is positioned between centres 10, 11 which are perpendicular to the base 7 and movable to position the support relative to the wiper contact, in two planes at 90 degrees by micrometer units 12, 13 which may be locked in their set position by pneumatic, hydraulic or electromagnetic means. A holding tool beam 22 vertically adjustable for lowering the contact on to the support by a screw 23 supports a slidable member 24 on which is retained, by a spring biased clamping finger 25, the wiper 17. Alternatively, the wiper may be held by electromagnetic means and the clamping members 24, 25 provided with tungsten carbide or diamond tips. A projection or vertically adjustable microscope may be used and the graticules made of plastic or glass. A second magnifying means may be used with further positioning means to provide a three dimensional contact aligning system. After the fixing operation the microscope may be refocused to check the position of the wiper on the support.
Patent GB-203490-A (GB)
Title: Improved fastening means for handles, door knobs and the like
IPC: E05B1/00
Filed: 1922-08-09
Abstract: 203,490. Joscelyne, H. J., and Bifurcated & Tubular Rivet Co., Ltd. Aug. 9, 1922. Rivets.-A recesed door knob, handle &c. e is fastened by a bifurcated rivet a, the furcations c of which are spread out by a ball f when the rivet is hammered home until the extremities h bite into the sides d of the recess in the knob &c. The handles of screwdrivers, files, &c. may be secured in this way. Specification 9485/84, [Class 19, Brushing &c.], is referred to.
Patent GB-388667-A (GB)
Title: Maceration liquid distributor for sugar cane mills
IPC: C13B10/06
Filed: 1932-08-03
Abstract: 388,667. Sugar-cane mills. LEDING- HAM, C. J., c/o Waialua Agricultural Co., Oahu, Hawaii. Aug. 3, 1932, No. 21744. [Class 59.] Maceration liquid or unstrained sugar juice with or without water is delivered in a thin sheet to the bagasse moving over an intermediate carrier or conveyer of a sugar - cane mill by means of a tank 10 mounted above and transversely of the conveyer 2, 3 and having a discharge opening 12 in the upper portion of one of its sides and a longitudinal discharge lip 13 adjacent the lower rim of the opening. A baffle 14 may be placed under the inlet tothe tank and a deflector plate 18, pivoted at 19 and adjusted by a stop 20, may direct the liquid overflowing from the lip 13. The tank may be enclosed by a top 15, sides 17, and end wall 16.
Patent GB-1460683-A (GB)
Title: Trifluoromethyl-2-cyanophenyl-triazene derivatives
IPC: C07C271/08
Filed: 1975-05-21
Abstract: 1460683 Trifluoromethyl - 2 - cyanotriazine derivatives SMITHKLINE CORP 21 May 1975 [3 June 1974] 21815/75 Heading C2C Novel compounds of Formula I in which: R 1  is phenyl, 4-carboxyphenyl or a radical of formula and R 2  is hydrogen, formyl, haloacetyl, lower alkanoyl, lower alkoxycarbonyl, lower alkoxycarbonyl(lower)alkanoyl, carboxy(lower)alkanoyl, cycloalkylcarbonyl, N-(lower alkyl)- carbamoyl, N,N-(di-lower alkyl)carbamoyl, N- phenylcarbamoyl, N-(lower alkoxycarbonyl)- carbamoyl or N,N-(di-lower alkyl)-amino- (lower)alkanoyl are prepared by one of the following methods (a) when R 2  is H by coupling a diazonium ion of formula prepared in situ with excess amounts of analine, p-aminobenzoic acid or a compound of formula (b) when R 2  is alkanoyl or cycloalkylcarbonyl by treatment of compound R 2  = H with an anhydride or ketene; (c) for R 2  containing carbamoyl by treatment of compound R 2 =H with an isocyanate; (d) when R 2  is dialkylaminoalkanoyl by treatment of a compound R 2 =H with #-dialkylaminoalkanoic acid or a salt thereof or (e) where R 2  is carboxyalkanoyl by treatment of the compound R 2 =H with a compound XCO(CH 2 ) n COX where X is halogen and n is 1 to 4 followed by hydrolysis. 2 - Cyano - 3 - trifluoromethylanaline is obtained by action of CUCN+NaCN on 2-bromotrifluoromethylanaline. 2 - Cyano - 6 - trifluoromethylanaline is similarly prepared from 2-bromo-6-trifluoromethylanaline obtained by hydrolysis of the acetanilide prepared by diamination of 2-bromo-4- amino - 6 - trifluoromethylacetanilide obtained by reduction of the nitro compound prepared by action of acetic anhydride on 2-bromo-4-nitro- 6-trifluoromethylanaline. Pharmaceutical compositions in conventional forms for oral administration and having anorectic and anti-obesity activity comprise an above novel compound and a carrier or diluent.
Patent GB-1467081-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for slitting and winding a travelling web
IPC: B65H20/10
Filed: 1974-05-16
Abstract: 1467081 Severing by liquid jet BELOIT CORP 16 May 1974 [4 June 1973] 21844/74 Heading B4B [Also in Division B8] Apparatus for slitting and winding a travelling web into a plurality of rolls 38, 39, 40, Fig. 3, comprises a supply roll 10, a guide roll 11 for guiding the web through a slitting zone 12 in which a slitting device 16 is adapted to slit the web into a plurality of adjacent strips 26, 27, Fig. 3, which are then wound into separate rolls by a winder 13, 14, 15, the slitting device being such as to remove a kerf strip from the web in order to separate the web strips from one another. As shown in Fig. 3, the slitting device comprises a pair of high-pressure fluid jets 32, 33 mounted on a head 31 which is rotatable, e.g. by gear means, in order that the width of the kerf may be increased or decreased; a second head 16 mounting fluid jets 22, 23 may be provided as shown in Fig. 3. The heads are mounted on independent supports which are laterally adjustable relative to the width of the web. The working fluid, e.g. water, is received, together with the kerf strip, by a container 17 and, in the case of paper, carried away by a conduit 18 to a pulper to be mixed with stock for feeding to a paper-making machine; the kerf strip is directed into the container by means of an air jet 21, Fig. 1. The web may pass over a tension control mechanism (48), Fig. 5 (not shown), which comprises an air jet (49) associated with a back-pressure measuring device (50) which registers the pressure as a function of the tension in the web and thereby regulates the drive (60) for the winder. Alternatively, the air-jet may be replaced by a device which measures the pressure acting on a guide roll (46). In the construction shown in Fig. 6, the pressurized fluid is fed into a guard tube 64 and a container 65 thereby preventing physical contact with the jet, and the kerf strip is directed into a shoot 66. The guard tube and shoot are mounted on a pivotable frame 67, a switch device 69 being provided for preventing operation of the jet when the frame is not in its working position shown in Fig. 6.
Patent GB-1100966-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in sizing machines
IPC: B07B13/075
Filed: 1965-05-24
Abstract: 1,100,966. Fruit grading apparatus. E. H. T. BENSEMANN. 24, May, 1965 [29, May, 1964; 19, March, 1965 (2)], No. 21857/65. Heading B2H. [Also in Division B8] A machine for sorting articles such as fruit comprises an endless band 60 mounted for movement within a frame 50 and provided with spools 55 each formed with two successive groove portions each of which increases in width and depth towards the start of the following groove, and a cam-portion 56 which co-operates with a sloping track 54 to rotate the spool as it is moved from one end of the machine to the other. The fruit is fed into the cup-shaped openings formed by the grooves between the spools at the end of the machine having the slope 69 and is discharged through the openings when these have increased to the appropriate size during travel. The spools may be made of plastic or metal and are carried by spindles (61), Fig. 7 (not shown), which are mounted in the links of a chain conveyor driven by a motor 68. The cam-portion 56 is of heart shape and can be either weighted or spring-loaded into engagement with the track; the track is arranged to rotate the cams in the opposite direction to the rotary drive of the band and, if desired, may be arranged either above the chain instead of below or at an incline in the opposite direction to that shown. As in Figs. 25-28 (not shown), the track is divided into short lengths, each being adjustable to three alternative heights by means of a manually-operable slide (70) having three studs (74) projecting upwardly at different heights; when the slide is moved by rotating a screw (82), the appropriate stud acts upon a rigid structure (78), (77), (76), (80) to slide it within a vertical tubular guide (75) and move the corresponding length of track to the desired height. Several spools may be employed in side-by-side relationship on common spindles. In a modification, Figs. 15-21 (not shown), each spool is formed with a padded lip (58) which extends tangentially upwardly and co-operates with an adjacent spool to form a cup-shaped opening to receive the fruit.
Patent GB-642501-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in reciprocating pumps and compressors
IPC: F04B27/06
Filed: 1948-08-20
Abstract: 642,501. Revolving-cylinder pumps and compressors. MANLEY, T. Aug. 20, 1948, No. 21962. [Classes 8(i) and 102(i)] A reciprocating pump or compressor comprises a revolving block A provided with a diametral bore C in which is fitted a piston D having a projection E that extends through a slot F. Levers or cams G are pivoted at H to the block and during rotation are engaged by a projection J on the casing B to reciprocate the piston. The casing has an inlet and outlet openings K.
Patent GB-216756-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to electric furnaces or the like and heating elements therefor
IPC: H05B3/66
Filed: 1923-08-31
Abstract: 216,756. Metropolitan-Vickers Electrical Co., Ltd., (Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Co.). Aug. 31, 1923. Resistances.-A refractory resistance supporting member for a furnace or the like consists of a plane or cylindrical plate 6 with a plurality of spaced integral projections 7 on one surface thereof, the projections being aligned both laterally and longitudinally of the plate. The resistance member 8 may be arranged as desired, and when arranged as in Fig. 6 the plates may be provided with grooves 12 for carrying one end of the resistance member to the outside of the plate. Two supporting plates may be bolted together with a resistance interposed between them, as shown in Fig. 4, and two elements as shown in Fig. 4 may be bolted together as shown in Fig. 15. Fig. 12 shows a combination of two supporting plates 6 and a central flat plate 15, and in a modification of this arrangement the wire is wound on the plate 15. In another modification, the supporting plate constitutes a cylindrical muffle which may be divided in halves longitudinally.
Patent GB-1474082-A (GB)
Title: Pressure-medium lubricated sliding bearing
IPC: F16C32/06
Filed: 1974-05-17
Abstract: 1474082 Bearings ALFRED TEVES GmbH 17 May 1974 [19 May 1973] 22094/74 Heading F2A A fluid bearing, e.g. in a vane-type pump, has two relatively rotatable parts 2, 7 in one of which are provided fluid feed holes 6, 6a through which fluid is fed to fluid pockets 4 in the other part. The feed holes and pockets may be arranged in the axial (see Fig. 2, not shown) or radial thrust-bearing surfaces of the rotatable parts, and the arrangement is such that different sides of the rotating part are loaded alternately so as to maintain it in equilibrium in a substantially median position within the stationary part.
Patent GB-239536-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in dental drill heads or hand pieces
IPC: A61C1/00
Filed: 1925-09-04
Abstract: 239,536. Marks, E. C. R., (Chayes Dental Instrument Corporation). Sept. 4, 1925. Hinges readily separable about hinge pin.-In a dental handpiece the bracket 15 carries a pivot pin 50 which enters a bore 51 in the pulley support 40 and is resiliently held therein by a split spring ring 53 which engages a groove 54 on the pin. In a modification, Fig. 4, the pivot pin is held in place by the inturned ends 63 of spring arms 62 engaging a conical shoulder 57 on the pin.
Patent GB-518571-A (GB)
Title: Manufacture of saturated and unsaturated derivatives of the 3-keto-cyclopentanopolyhydrophenanthrene series
IPC: C07J75/00
Filed: 1938-07-26
Abstract: 518,571. Sex hormones. SOC. OF CHEMICAL INDUSTRY IN BASLE. July 26, 1938, Nos. 22184 and 22185. Convention dates July 26, 1937 and July 2, 1938. [Class 2 (iii)] Saturated or unsaturated derivatives of the 3-keto - cyclopentanopolyhydrophenanthrene series containing in the #-position to the ketogroup the grouping -C # where X represents hydrogen, alkoxy, or substituted or unsubstituted carboxyl group or a hydrocarbon residue are prepared by condensing 3-keto-cyclopentanopolyhydrophenanthrene compounds with esters of the general formula R-X where R represents an esterified carboxyl group and X represents hydrogen, alkoxy a substituted or unsubstituted carboxyl group, a hydrocarbon residue or the group CH 2-R or an ortho ester corresponding therewith, such as formic acid esters, ortho formic acid esters, acetic acid esters and homologues thereof, oxalic acid esters, malon ic.acid esters cinnamic acid esters and benzoic acid esters or carbon dioxide, in the presence of alkaline condensing agents such as alkali metals, their alcoholates or their amides. As suitable 3-keto compounds are mentioned cholestanone, androstane-dione, dihydrotestosterones, pregnanolones, pregnane-diones, .3-keto-cholanic acid esters and homologues thereof, #<1>:<2>- and #4:5-cholestanones, -androstene-diones, -testosterones, -pregnenol-(20)- ones-(3), and -pregnene-diones (3, 20), compounds containing in 17-position the group - -CO-CH2-OH,stigmastradienone, 3-keto-cholenic acid esters and homologues thereof, as well as esters and ethers of the aforesaid oxyketones. In the case of #<1>:<2>-compounds, the group enters in the 4-fraction, and in the case of the # 4: 5-compounds, the group enters in the 2-position. If ring A is saturated, both the 2- and 4-positions may be substituted. In the examples (1) testosterone with diethyl oxalate gives testosterone-2-oxalylethyl ester, which by gentle heating under reduced pressure may be converted into testosterone-2-carboxylic acid ethyl ester, or by the action of dilute sulphuric acid may be converted into testosterone-2-aldehyde. (2) Cholestenone with diethyl oxalate yields 2-oxalyl-cholestenone. (3) Cholestanone with amyl formate yields 2- formyl-cholestanone. (4) dihydrotestosteroneacetate with carbon dioxide yields 3-keto-17- acetoxy-androstane-2-carboxylic acid. There is also mentioned the formation of 2-acetyltestosterone. The Specification as open to inspection under Sect. 91 disclosed also the introduction into 3- ketones of the cyclopentanopolyhydrophenanthrene series of the group C # where X may be hydrogen, hydroxyl, alkoxy, a substituted or unsubstituted carboxyl group or a hydrocarbon residue, and Y represents the imino group. Reagents specified for carrying out this reaction are cyanides such as methyl cyanide, ethyl cyanide, propyl cyanide, phenyl cyanide and benzyl cyanide. This subjectmatter does not appear in the Specification as accepted.
Patent GB-879075-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for cooking
IPC: A47J27/08
Filed: 1959-06-29
Abstract: 879,075. Pressure cooking in fat. WAGNER, C. June 29, 1959, No. 22281/59. Class 28 (1). A pressure cooker 10 designed for cooking food in fat along with only the amount of moisture in the food has a lid 23 with a gutter 28 to collect and run away the moisture which condenses on the lid after it has been opened up, so that in the next cooking batch the fat itself is still free of added moisture. The cooker 10 within a casing has a hinged rectangular lid 23 provided with a rubber &c. sealing strip 26 and . is tightened down by a hand wheel 41 against the resistance of a cross-bar 31 provided with a hook 48 releasable by a hand operated rod 50 on a shaft 43 on the hook. Excess pressure is relieved through a relief valve 61 set at any desired pressure. Pressure can also be relieved by a hand-operated valve 62 on a lever 68 to allow the pressure to exhaust into a tank 65 within the casing. The opening 15 communicates through a filter bag 19 and a clamp valve 17. The apparatus also includes a timer (71, not shown), a bucket 21 for sludge, a counterweight 54 for the lid and a switch in front.
Patent GB-531774-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in electric accumulator batteries
IPC: H01M50/40
Filed: 1939-08-01
Abstract: 531,774. Batteries. LUBECK, H., and ALLMANNA SVENSKA ELEKTRISKA AKTIEBOLAGET. Aug. 1, 1939, No. 22297. [Class 53] An assembly of cells a1 a2 a3, with insulating separators c1 is held together by a common surrounding sleeve b, to prevent deformation by swelling. The assembly may be encased in an oil-filled container e, with insulating cover. or the frame b, may have a bottom and itself form the container.
Patent GB-189207-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in signalling devices for use on motor cars and vehicles and other vehicles
IPC: B60Q1/34
Filed: 1921-08-23
Abstract: 189,207. Burrell, W. J., and Brownrigg, A. H. Aug. 23, 1921. Road-traffic signals on vehicles.-A signal of the type in which a hand or other indicating device is secured to the outer end of a lazy-tongs controlled by springs and is operated by means of a Bowden wire, is duplicated at the two sides of the vehicle with a common operating lever, and pleated fabric is provided between each pair of lazy-tongs to give an appearances of solidity. The lazy-tongs 2 is secured to sliding blocks 6 secured by wires to a drum 8 and held normally outwards by springs 11. Turning of the operating lever rotates the drum 8 of the appropriate signal through a Bowden wire 13. A reflex lens 5 is fixed to the back of the hand 4.
Patent GB-631047-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in motor-vehicle bodies of the folding-head type
IPC: B60J7/12
Filed: 1947-08-12
Abstract: 631,047. Vehicle hoods. ABBOTT, Ltd., E. D., and HIGTON, J. W. Aug. 12, 1947, No. 22446. [Class 108 (i)] A vehicle of the folding head type has pillars, the upper parts of which are capable of translational displacement transversely of the vehicle and also of folding displacement longitudinally of the vehicle enabling movement from an extended position flush with the outside of the body to a stowed position inside the body. The upper part 2 of the pillar is connected by means of an iron strip 9, cranked as shown, to a sleeve 15. Lugs 16 on sleeve 15 carry a pin 17 about which member 2 may pivot. Two side plates 6 and 7 are fixed to the lower stationary portion of the pillar and disposed between them is a bolt 8 on which sleeve 15 is free to slide. A cover-plate 5 extends between side plates 6 and 7 and has formed in it a cam slot 13. When the member 2 is folded rearwardly the member 9 coacts with slot 13, thus displacing the member 2 inwardly of the vehicle, the lateral translation being permitted by sliding of sleeve 15 on bolt 8 and the change of angularity of arm 2 and bolt 8 by the pivoting of strip 9 on pin 17.
Patent GB-184808-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in safety razors
IPC: B26B21/16
Filed: 1922-08-18
Abstract: 184,808. Gaisman, H. J. Aug. 19, 1921, [Convention date]. Razors, safety.-The movable guard 7 of a safety razor having a blade 5 pivotally supported on a shaft 4 in a frame 1, has downturned lugs 10 pivoted in extensions 12 of the base 1<a> on one side of the frame. The co-acting surfaces of the guard and base 1<a> are, as shown, corresponding curved, the curve being described about the axes of the pivots 11. Between the pivots 11, the curved part of the guard is also bowed slightly upwards to engage the base 1<a> under tension. A projection 13 of the guard is apertured at 14 to receive the handle 2 and, to release the blade for cleaning &c., the projection 13 is pushed towards the base 1<a> whereby the guard is rocked to move its stops 9 from the blade edge. Reverse movement of the projection 18 causes the stops to engage the blade edge in the shaving position. The shaft 4 and a stropsupporting roller 14 journaled in the frame are geared together by pinions 16. The blade holder may be of a form similar to that described in Specification 15230/07.
Patent GB-669938-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to tension limitation in stressed wires and the like
IPC: B65B13/22
Filed: 1949-04-30
Abstract: 669,938. Wire strainers. REECE, J. O., and REECE, S. H. Aug. 18, 1950 [April 30, 1949] No. 22524/49. Class 45 A tensioning device com prises a rotary element I which holds one end of a filament such as a wire o: band and the driving means for which includes a pair of annular rotary abutments A, B<SP>2</SP> having surfaces A<SP>4</SP>, B<SP>4</SP> which face each other and at least one of which has an annular set of recesses in which balls D disposed between the surfaces are engaged, the abutments being urged together by a spring C so that after a predetermined tension is applied to the filament further tensioning movement results in relative axial and rotary displacement of the abutments by riding over the balls. The end of the filament is held in slots B<SP>1</SP> in the member B. The driving member A is rotated by the engagement of a bar (not shown) with ratchet teeth on the member. The two members A, B are concentrically mounted on a bolt a and the pressure between them caused by the spring C may be regulated by a nut c.
Patent GB-442226-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to apparatus for teaching music or/and exercising musical sight reading
IPC: G09B15/02
Filed: 1934-08-02
Abstract: 442,226. Teaching music. WHITE, T. W., 55, Aylestone Lane, Wigston Magna, Leicester. Aug. 2, 1934, No. 22581. [Class 88 (ii)] Relates to apparatus, for teaching staff notation or exercising sight reading, comprising a translucent sheet 1a, marked with staff lines and applied over a board with holes 1c situated behind the lines or spaces, and an electric lamp at each hole connected to one of a series of buttons or knobs 15 carried by a control board or box 14, and consists in arranging the operating buttons on a staff a<3> marked on the box 14. The lamps are mounted in recesses in a block hinged to the back of the apertured board. When not in use, the control box 14 fits within a compartment of the modulator 1. Coloured lamps may be used, or coloured glass interposed. Interchangeable key-signature cards 24 may be hung from pins 24b; or the key-signatures may be marked on a band movable over rollers, being visible through an aperture, and they may be illuminated. In a modification, accidentals are illuminated, as required, in front of the selected notes, three further operating buttons being provided on the control box, to be pressed respectively, in addition to the button corresponding to the note, when a #, #b, or # is to be shown. Other signs, e.g. crotchets, may be similarly shown.