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Patent GB-423327-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in instruments for enciphering and deciphering
IPC: G09C1/08
Filed: 1934-01-25
Abstract: 423,327. Ciphering-apparatus. SMITH, N. A., Bowman Buildings, King William Street, Adelaide, Australia. Jan. 25, 1934, No. 2577. [Class 146 (ii)] An instrument for ciphering and deciphering comprises a base member 1 supporting a slide 3 coupled to a rotatable member 5, the base member and slide each bearing the letters of the alphabet so arranged that the slide can be positioned to bring any letter thereon adjacent any letter on the base member, and the rotatable member also bearing the letters of the alphabet so that, on adjusting the slide relatively to the base member, a letter on the rotatable member is exposed. The slide is provided with a rack 12 engaging a pinion 7 coupled to the main part of the rotatable member by a pawl-and-ratchet mechanism, so that, by holding the member 5, the pinion 7 can be rotated independently in one direction. For holding the member 5 against rotation, a bolt 18, normally held out of engagement by a spring 24, is provided, the bolt being moved into engagement by a fingerpiece 16 projecting through the upper surface of the base member. The bolt is connected by a bell-crank lever 21 with a stop 22, which is set, on actuation of the finger-piece, into position to engage a pin 23 on the slide and arrest it in its mid position. Disengagement of the slide from the base member is prevented by a pin-and-slot connection 14, 15. The base member and slide are provided with adjacent rows of symbols 25, 26 respectively, and the rotatable member carries a series which are exposed one at a time through an aperture 11 in the base. In use, the slide is operated until a chosen key-letter appears in the aperture 11, and the slide is then returned to normal position while the rotatable member is retained by the bolt 18. The key sentence is then written down, and beneath it the message to be ciphered or deciphered. The slide is then moved so that the first letter of the message in the series 26 is brought beneath the first letter of the key sentence in the series 25, and the letter appearing in the aperture 11 is the desired symbol.
Patent GB-789453-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to electric accumulators
Inventor: FIELD BRAHAM ROWLEY
IPC: H01M2/12
Filed: 1955-01-28
Abstract: 789,453. Batteries. ALKALINE BATTERIES, Ltd. Dec. 12, 1955 [Jan. 28, 1955], No. 2596/55. Class 53. A vent plug a for an accumulator has an orifice b which diverges from top to bottom of the plug and whose axis is at such an angle that no imaginary line parallel to the vertical axis of the plug passes through the top and bottom ends of the orifice. A slidable cover may be fitted over the upper part of the orifice and a rubber plug g may be fitted during transit.
Patent GB-332603-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in illuminating devices
IPC: F21V7/00
Filed: 1929-01-25
Abstract: 332,603. Dooreen, J. T. C. van. Jan. 25, 1929. Ceiling and like overhead lamps; wall lamps; lighting, systems of.-A device for interior illumination comprises one or more light sources each provided with a rear reflector 1 acting in conjunction with an additional curved reflecting surface 2 set as a whole obliquely in relation to the axis of the light beam from the rear reflector so as to deflect the light in a uniform diffused manner to one side of the light source. Further sources of light 5, 6 are fitted for additional direct and indirect illumination. The apertures in the casing may be closed by glass plates 3. As shown, the invention is applied to a wall lamp; for ceiling lamps a series of the units 1, 2 are arranged in the form of a polygon and additional lamps fitted above and below, the whole being enclosed in glass plates. The additional reflector may be of a diffusing character, or diffusing screens may be employed.
Patent GB-432282-A (GB)
Title: Detachable caddy bag stand
IPC: A63B55/57
Filed: 1934-01-25
Abstract: 432,282. Golf-club caddy-bag supports. BAKER, R. W., The Nook, Brighton Road, Redhill, Surrey. Jan. 25, 1934, No. 2667. [Class 132 (ii)] A detachable golf-club caddy-bag support comprises a stiff sheet metal plate 1 having a spring hook 2 riveted thereto for engaging the collar of the bag and having hinged to it at 8 through angle brackets 5 a leg 9 with spaced feet 10 riveted thereto, a collapsable strut 14, 15 being hinged at one end to the leg 9 and at the other end to the plate 1. The brackets 5 have limbs 6 bent are-shape to form a support for the neck of the golf bag and the limbs 6 may have holes to permit attachment to the neck of the bag. The ends of the feet 10 are turned on themselves at 11 to prevent damage to the turf. The collapsable strut 14, 15 is hinged at 16 and the part 15 of the strut carries a lug 17 adapted to engage in a notch 18 in part 14, Fig. 3, to lock the strut in the extended position. The plate 1 is provided with a pair of slots 23 to receive the neck strap 4 of the golf bag, or the slots 23 may be omitted, the end of the plate 1 being inserted behind the neck strap, or alternatively a leather or other keeper 20, Fig. 6, may be provided on the bag into which the end of the plate is thrust. The lower end of the bag is provided with the usual leather and metal protection.
Patent GB-226993-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in presses of the compressed air type for the casting of precious metals
IPC: A61C13/20
Filed: 1924-02-02
Abstract: 226,993. Ninck, R. V. Feb. 2, 1924. Casting-machines; moulds. - In a pressure casting-machine for producing dental pieces, goldsmith's work &c. the pressure is obtained by a lever-actuated air-pump, part of which is pressed by the lever on the mould envelope so as to close it, continued motion of the lever serving to introduce compressed air into the mould. The lever 12, which is pivoted by a link 13 to a pillar 15 vertically adjustable in a socket 16, carries a piston-rod 10 attached to a leather piston 9. A compression spring 18 is interposed between a shoulder on the piston-rod and the cover 8 of the pump cylinder G so that depression of the lever will first force the cylinder bottom P on the mould envelope M through the intermediary of the spring and will then force air through a central opening 19 into the mould. The cylinder is guided by two rods 5, a set-screw being provided for locking rt in any position. The piston-rod has ratchet teeth 25 which co-operate with a spring latch on the cylinder-cover so as to vary the point at which compression commences and to lock the apparatus under compression. The cylinder bottom carries a plastic disc to close the mould and removable packing-rings 3 are provided for the bottom of the mould. A gas burner 27 is pivoted at 33 to a pillar 29 vertically adjustable in a socket 30 which itself is adjustable in a radial slot 32 on the base plate. The pivot 33 comprises a valve for the gas supply so that when the burner is depressed to remove the flame from the mould it is automatically shut off. The depression of the burner may be performed by the cylinder as it descends. In modifications, the cylinder and piston may be operated by separate levers, the cylinder may be fixed and the mould moved, the mould may be closed by the piston, in which case the cylinder is rigidly attached to the lever, the air pressure may be varied by altering the final position of the lever and the cylinder bottom may be a removable plate instead of integral as shown.
Patent GB-111217-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Clutches.
IPC: F16D11/10
Filed: 1917-02-26
Abstract: 111,217. Bertrams, Ltd., and Gillespie, R. F. Feb. 26, 1917. Clutches, claw.-In means for absorbing shock in claw clutches, a part 1 of one clutch member slides on the shaft 2 and has lugs 4 engaged with recesses 8 in an outer part 6 by bayonet-joint action, buffers 5 of rubber or other resilient material being inserted between the parts and preventing shock when the clutch projections 7, 10 are brought into engagement.
Patent GB-1153702-A (GB)
Title: Liquid Atomiser
Inventor: TROMMELEN AUGUST MARIA
IPC: F23D11/10
Filed: 1967-01-19
Abstract: 1,153,702. Spray-producers. UNILEVER Ltd. 19 Jan., 1967, No. 2822/67. Heading B2F. An atomizer comprises a chamber 1 having tangential inlets 2 and a cylindrical rotor 4 coacting with an axial outlet aperture 3 to define an annular discharge outlet, the rotor being rotated at a minimum operative speed of 50,000 revolutions per minute. The rotor is driven by an electric motor or compressed air turbine 5, the space between the rotor spindle and its surrounding wall being. sealed by compressed air supplied through conduits 6. The rotor 4 may extend within the aperture 3, Fig. 2 (not shown), or be formed with a shroud (9), Fig. 3 (not shown), or vanes (12), Figs. 4, 5 (not shown).
Patent GB-668936-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to releasable fastenings
IPC: A47B57/50
Filed: 1950-02-03
Abstract: 668,936. Furniture joints; drawer runners. LAMBERT, H. J. M., and MONGIN, G. P. Feb. 3, 1950. [Feb. 23, 1949] No. 2899/50. Classes 52 (i) and 52 (ii). [Also in Group XXV] Drawer runners 6 or other rails or bars are detachably mounted on uprights 3 by stud and key-hole fastenings comprising a plurality of headed studs 7 with corresponding key-hole slots 4 in the other member with their longitudinal axes parallel to each other, a pivoted locking lever 10 being provided which exerts pressure to force the studs into the narrow parts of the slots. Fig. 4 shows a form of key-hole slot in which the narrow part 5 is punched out, and the square enlarged part 4 is obtained by cutting the web 21 and bending up the metal to form three lugs 22.
Patent GB-1457554-A (GB)
Title: Coil arrangement for relay
IPC: H01H50/44
Filed: 1974-01-22
Abstract: 1457554 Reed contact units; magnet coils INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ELECTRIC CORP 22 Jan 1974 [22 Jan 1973] 02920/74 Headings H1N and H1P A coil arrangement for a relay comprises a layer of insulating material 2 on which the coil 1 is wound, an outer layer of insulating material 3 wound around the coil, insulating material 4 integral with the inner layer 2, bent across the ends of the coil and retained within the outer layer and electrical terminal elements 6 of which portions are retained by and within at least one winding of the outer layer. The inner layer of insulating material is wound upon a mandrel and the portions that extend beyond the coil are split. After winding the coil, the ends are bent back over the end faces of the coil and retained by the outer layer of insulating material, additional security optionally being provided by adhesive. Certain of the terminal elements are connected to the ends of the coil the others are connected to terminals 5 of a reed contact unit inserted in the bore of the inner layer. Terminal elements that are intended to be affixed to terminals of a reed contact unit in the centre of the arrangement are bent so that they overlie the insulating material at the ends of the coil. The free ends of all the terminals (formed as plugs or suitable for soldering) point in the same direction.
Patent GB-345743-A (GB)
Title: Manufacture of indigoid dyestuffs
IPC: C09B7/00
Filed: 1930-01-28
Abstract: Thioindigoid dyes are obtained by condensing 4 : 5 - dichlor - 7 - methyloxythionaphthene with the usual indigoid components; the resulting dyestuffs may be halogenated.  In examples: (1) 5 : 7-dichlorisatin, dissolved in chlorbenzene is converted into the p  a -chloride by means of phosphorus pentachloride, and is then condensed with 4 : 5-dichlor-7-methyloxythionaphthene.  The dyestuff dyes the fibre fast violet tints: (2) 4 : 5-dichlor-7-methyloxythionaphthene is condensed with acenaphthene quinone in glacial acetic acid.  In place of acenaphthenequinone, a -isatin anilide, 5 : 7-dibromisatin or the p-dimethyl aminoanil of 7-chlor-5 : 6-benzothionaphthenequinone may be used: (3) the dyestuff prepared by condensing 4 : 5-dichlor-7-methyloxythionaphthene with isatin-a -anilide is treated with bromine in the presence of sulphuric acid: (4) the dyestuff prepared in example 1 is vatted and cotton introduced into the bath which also contains sodium chloride.  The dyeing of wool, silk, and artificial silk also is referred to.  3 : 4-Dichlor-6-methyl-1-phenylthioglycollic acid is prepared from 4-chlor-2-toluidine by treating the acetyl compound of the latter with chlorine to form 3 : 4-dichlor-6-methyl-1-aminobenzene, diazotizing, treating with potassium xanthate and condensing the resulting 3 : 4-dichlor-1-mercapto-6-methylbenzene with chloracetic acid to give 3 : 4-dichlor-6-methyl - 1 - phenylthioglycollic acid. The latter yields 4 : 5-dichlor-7-methyloxythionaphthene when treated by known methods.
Patent GB-901566-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to a feed table for slivers as used in combination with preparatory spinning machines
IPC: D01H5/00
Filed: 1961-01-25
Abstract: 901,566. Feed-tables for textile slivers. RIETER & CIE A.G., JOH. JACOB. Jan. 25, 1961 [Jan. 25, 1960], No. 2964/61. Class 120 ( 5). A feed-table for slivers supplied to preparatory spinning machines, such as include drafting arrangements, comprises a lateral downwardly inclined surface portion 4 and guides 9 for individually laying slivers in juxtaposed positions on the surface portion 4. The angle of inclination of the portion 4 with respect to the horizontal is preferably between 5 degrees and 20 degrees. Each sliver is supported by the sliver next below it and the slivers move together and cohere.
Patent GB-371895-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to apparatus for evaporating and distilling liquids
IPC: B01D1/00
Filed: 1931-01-29
Abstract: <PICT:0371895/III/1> <PICT:0371895/III/2> <PICT:0371895/III/3> In an evaporator comprising an airtight container 1 provided with electric heating means 42 preferably situated in a lower portion 8 of reduced size to which liquid is admitted so as to maintain a constant level, a float 16 is mounted so as to control automatically the supply of liquid and to cut off automatically the supply of heat when the liquid falls below a predetermined level.  The float is suspended by a rod 15 from the end of a lever 31 pivoted on a bracket 26 and the movement of the lever 31 may be adjusted by a spring 34.  Liquid is supplied through a pipe 20 to a valve member 19 and thence to a pipe 22 and the supply of liquid is controlled by the movement of the float by mounting the valve 28 having a seating 29 on the lever 31 by means of a slotted top 30, Fig. 5.  The supply of current to the heater 42 through leads 41 running in a conduit 40 is controlled by a tumbler switch 37 which is off in the down position and is actuated by a tripper block 53.  The latter is mounted on a tripper rod 44 movable vertically in a cage 43 supported by a switch-board 36.  The rod 44 normally tends to move downwards under the action of a spring 54 but is held free from the switch by a tripper lever 48, one end 47 of which engages the projecting top 46 of a tripper 45 formed on the end of the rod 44.  When the supply of liquid fails the float 16 falls and thus causes a tappet 52 formed on the lever 31 to depress the end 50 of the lever 48 and thus release the block 53 which in its fall depresses the switch 37.
Patent GB-887124-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to armour piercing projectiles
IPC: F42B12/78
Filed: 1960-01-27
Abstract: 887,124. Projectiles. DYNAMIT NOBEL A.G. Jan. 27, 1960 [Jan. 28, 1959], No. 2971/60. Class 9(1). An armour-piercing projectile 1 comprises a metallic core 4 in an outer metallic casing 3 and at least part of the surface of the core is covered by an interlayer 5 of synthetic plastic material see also Fig. 2 (not shown) whereby the core is firmly secured within the outer casing. The synthetic plastic material may be thermoplastic such as polyethylene polyvinyl chloride, polystyrene, or a polyamide, or thermosetting such as a phenol resin, an epoxy resin or a polyester.
Patent GB-1409822-A (GB)
Title: Thrusting device
IPC: B63C3/12
Filed: 1973-01-19
Abstract: 1409822 Thrusting device MITSUBISHI JUKOGYO KK 19 Jan 1973 3009/73 Heading B8J A thrusting device for moving a hull part A of a ship resting on a slide bed formed of blocks 6 over a predetermined distance forming a step which can be repeated, comprises a plurality of rails 2 fixed on a foundation 1. Two of the rails 2 shown are provided with equally spaced holes 11 co-operating with pins 26, 28 respectively on front and rear blocks 13, 17 of thruster units 12. The blocks 13, 17 are interconnected by an hydraulic cylinder 23. The slide bed 6 is mounted on rotatable steel balls 4 provided on the rails 2 and held captive by retainers 5. The front block 13 has a pusher block 42 provided with a portion 43 engaging the end of the slide bed 6. Starting from the position with the hydraulic cylinders 23 retracted, with the pins 26 retracted from the holes 11 in the rails 2, but with the pins 28 engaged in the holes 11 the slide bed 6 can be advanced a distance corresponding to that between adjacent holes 11 by extending the cylinders 23. The pins 26 can then be engaged in the holes 11, the pins 28 disengaged and the cylinder 23 retracted to move the rear block 14 to the next hole 11 ready for another step.
Patent GB-642616-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in metal salt precipitation inhibitors
IPC: C02F5/10
Filed: 1948-02-02
Abstract: A metal precipitation inhibitor for incorporation in an aqueous solution comprises a dry mixture of an alkali metal phosphate other than an orthophosphate (e.g. sodium hexametaphosphate, potassium pyrophosphate, or sodium tetraphosphate) and a polyhydroxycarboxylic acid (e.g. tartaric, gluconic, mucic, ascorbic, saccharic, or gallic acid) or an alkali metal salt thereof.  The prevention of the precipitation of calcium and aluminium salts is referred to.  The production of tackiness in solid mixtures may be prevented by the admixture of an inert alkali metal sulphate, e.g. anhydrous sodium or potassium sulphate.  In example 1, sodium hexametaphosphate and gluconic acid are added to an aqueous photographic developing solution containing monomethyl-p-aminophenol sulphate, hydroquinone, sodium sulphite, and borax.  In example 2, sodium tetraphosphate and sodium mucate are added to the same developing solution.  In example 3, tetrapotassium pyrophosphate and saccharic acid are added to an aqueous photographic developing solution containing monomethyl-p-aminophenol sulphate, hydroquinone, sodium sulphite, sodium carbonate and potassium bromide.  In example 4, sodium tetraphosphate, gallic acid and calcium chloride are added to the developing solution of example 3.  In example 5. a solution for treating photographic films prior to drying contains water, ethyl alcohol, di-octyl sulphosuccinate, sodium tetraphosphate and sodium gluconate.  In example 6 a two-powder dry photographic developing mixture contains in one powder monomethyl-p-aminophenol sulphate and hydroquinone and in the other powder sodium sulphite, sodium carbonate (both anhydrous), potassium bromide, sodium tetraphosphate and sodium gluconate.
Patent GB-178936-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in number dials for automatic and semi-automatic telephone systems and the like
IPC: H04M1/34
Filed: 1921-01-25
Abstract: 178,936. Siemens Bros. & Co., Ltd., Petithory, E. A., and Collyer, J. E. Jan. 25, 1921. Impulse-transmitters. - In a number dial in which the notches of the impulse-wheel are responsible for the opening of the impulse circuit, a slipping cam or mask keeps the circuit closed during a portion of the return motion, in order to provide a period of lost-motion during which exchange switching operations may take place. Figs. 2 and 3 show an example in which the cam or mask is in the form of a metal segment 10, loosely mounted on the spindle 3, but pressed into frictional engagement with the impulse-wheel 9 by a spring disc 12. During the setting movement, the cam 10 moves with the wheel 9 until the projection 34 engages a bulge 33 in the hinged member 21 of the impulse-spring set, the cam being then held up from further movement and its cam-surface preventing any impulses being sent. On the return motion, the cam 10 first moves with the impulse-wheel, thus keeping the impulse circuit closed until the projection 34 strikes the stop 35, after which the wheel 9 moves alone and the required impulses are sent out by the bulge 33 engaging with the notches in the wheel, the amount of opening of the springs 15, 16 being limited by the depression 36 on the cam 10. A finger 13 mounted on the spindle 3 operates the change-over springs 17, 18, 19. The speed of the return movement is controlled by a governor 22 connected to the spindle 3 by a one-way gear. ing comprising a tightly-coiled spring 25 attached at one end to the wheel 23, the other end being free. The number-plate 26 is fixed in the casing 6 by a spring ring 37, and the complete dial is held in its mounting by a three-point fixing comprising lugs 27, 28, and a spring catch 29. Specification 14614/13 is referred to.
Patent GB-114421-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Dyeing Machine.
Inventor: DUDLEY HOWARD MILTON
IPC: D06B5/00
Filed: 1918-02-23
Abstract: 114,421. Dudley, H. M. March 29, 1917, [Convention date]. Circulating or passing fluids through materials. - A machine for treating piece-goods with dyeing and other liquid and with air or other gases comprises a dyeing-chamber 8, within which is rotatably mounted a reel 16, Fig. 2, carrying the goods 49 to be treated, the reel being provided with a hollow perforated shell 17, to the interior of which dyeing &c. liquids and gases are successively supplied. The goods 49 are wound on a fixed foraminous member 18 and are secured thereon by an adjustable flexible foraminous belt 54 made up of a series of links. The member 18 and the links of the belt 54 are provided with upwardly and downwardly extending pyramids 34 between which are openings 35. The liquids and gases are supplied to both ends of the shell 17 by pipes 28, 28A, and are conducted to the face of the shell by four tubes, which extend alternately in opposite directions; two of these tubes 31, 32 are shown in Fig. 2. A series of toothed baffle-plates 33 are provided on the interior of the shell 17. The reel 16 is rotated in either direction by a worm 21 and worm-wheel 20. A steam pipe is provided within the dyeing-chamber. In use, liquid is drawn through pipes 46, 46A from a dyedissolving tank by pumps 37, 37<A>, Fig. 1, and is forced through the .shell 17, the goods 49, and pipes 10, 12 into a reserve tank 15. When sufficient liquid has been drawn into the apparatus, valves 43, 43<A> are closed and valves 45, 45<A> opened, the liquid being then circulated through the dyeing-chamber 8, the tank 15, and the pumps. After dyeing, the liquid is drawn off by a valve 36, and the goods are washed by water drawn in through valves 44, 44A and escaping by a pipe 61. Air or other gas for drying or oxidizing is then passed through the goods either by connecting the pipe 61 to a vacuum pump and opening valves 40, 40<A>, or by forcing gas through valves 41, 41A by a force pump.
Patent GB-560590-A (GB)
Title: Rotatable moving blades for turbo-machines
IPC: F01D7/00
Filed: 1943-02-27
Abstract: 560,590. Turbine blades. AKT.-GES. BROWN, BOVERI, & CIE. Feb. 27, 1943, No. 3252. Convention date, Feb. 4, 1942. [Class 110 (iii)] Turbine blades, which are mounted for angular adjustment during running, are balanced for centrifugal forces by one or more masses in a plane approximately perpendicular to that of the blade. The masses may be in the form of a dumb-bell 2 or of a half dumbbell and may be secured to the blade spindle 1 within the rotor. The arm of the balancing masses may be used for turning the blades.
Patent GB-585816-A (GB)
Title: Hockey game
IPC: A63F7/06
Filed: 1944-02-22
Abstract: 585,816. Table games. MUNRO, D. H. Feb. 22; 1944, No. 3260. Convention date, Feb. 13, 1943. [Class 132 (ii)] In a board for a hockey game a curved wall 28 is disposed behind each goal one end 29 of which wall is inwardly directed and a device A' for flicking the game-piece is disposed between this inwardly curved end and the goal. Other such devices are disposed on the board in the usual fashion and are operable against return springs by pulling on knobs 20, 21 at the respective ends of the board.