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Patent GB-355908-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in connection with multicore electric cables
IPC: H01B7/36
Filed: 1930-07-26
Abstract: 355,908. Cables. CALLENDER'S CABLE & CONSTRUCTION CO., Ltd., BURCHALL, V. T., Hamilton House, Victoria Embankment, London, and BOWYER, J., Anchor Works, Leigh, Lancashire. July 26, 1930, No. 22600. [Class 36.] Distinguishing devices for the cores of a multicore cable consist of long strips of paper, fabric, &c., with characters marked on them parallel to their edges and wound on the core with such a long lay that the characters are not sufficiently tilted to interfere with easily reading, the strip covering only a part of the core. A number of such strips may be made by printing a sheet with the characters in columns as shown in Fig. 3 and cutting it along the dotted lines 5. Fig. 2 shows a core wound with a tape 1 according to the invention leaving portions 3 of the core bare.
Patent GB-733591-A (GB)
Title: Safety stand for a flatiron
IPC: D06F79/02
Filed: 1953-08-17
Abstract: 733,591. Stands for hand-irons. TAYLOR, E. M. Aug. 17, 1953, No. 22649/53. Class 138 (2). A stand for a steam or other flat-iron comprises a base 10 forming a water reservoir having a generally flat bottom 12 and peripheral walls 14, 16, 24, and a rest member 30 positioned in the base and having a generally flat perforated top 32 of similar shape to and spaced from the bottom 14, the wall 24 being nearly the same level as the top 32 to facilitate sliding an iron onto the stand, while the walls 14, 16 extend above the top 32 to retain the iron in position. A thin layer of water in the base 12 prevents overheating thereof. A finger opening 40 facilitates lifting of the member 30, and also draining of water from the stand.
Patent GB-753415-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to connecting means for electric power transmission within a signal transmission installation
IPC: H04B3/44
Filed: 1954-08-04
Abstract: 753,415. Unattended repeaters. TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET L. M. ERICSSON. Aug. 4, 1954 [Aug. 4, 1953], No. 22699/54. Class 40 (4). In an arrangement for feeding power over the signal lines to unattended stations B housing repeaters for a number of two-way telephone systems from a station A, filters which may be high-pass, low-pass, or band-pass and serve to block signal currents are divided into a first part 21-26 common to the different systems and a second part 51-68 individual to each system. Power supplied over transformer 31, at station A feeds a power unit 32 at station B and the succeeding station along the line over filters 23, 24. The individual filter parts may comprise a coil, a condenser or a tuned circuit and the arrangement may be applied to any types of line or cable. The power unit 32 provides both heater and anode currents.
Patent GB-148702-A (GB)
Title: Improved oil-feeding apparatus for lubricating laminar springs
IPC: F16N7/38
Filed: 1919-09-16
Abstract: 148,702. Mawe, E. S. Sept. 16, 1919. Force-feed lubricating.-A laminated spring a is lubricated by oil supplied by air pressure from a reservoir g through a flexible pipe e to a vertical duct c in the spring co-operating with grooves b. A cover h of the reservoir has a connexion j to which a spring-pressed air-pump k is connected for applying pressure. A spring-pressed valve m normally closes the connexion j, which may be adapted to fit a pneumatic-tyre pump. The pump may be used for filling the reservoir. An auxiliary reservoir may be placed at the upper end of the duct c.
Patent GB-316226-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to direct reading counter scales or balances
IPC: G01G1/00
Filed: 1929-07-24
Abstract: 316,226. Dechesne, A. F. L. July 25, 1928, [Convention date]. Pendulum-weight apparatus.-In a .direct reading counter scale or balance of the single pendulum-weight type, the angular displacement of the pendulum lever is obtained by means of two forces acting differentially or additively against the pendulum weight, said forces each bearing a constant proportional relation to the load supplied to the scale or balance. As shown in Figs. 26 and 28, the two forces due to the load P on the scale are applied to the pendulum c by means of a flexible band b passing over a cylindrical surface and by a pivoted link connection d, the division of the forces being obtained by a loaded lever l. In modifications the two forces are both applied by means of flexible bands passing over cylindrical surfaces, or are both applied by pivoted link connections. In further modifications cam surfaces are used instead of cylindrical surfaces. In a modification, Fig. 30, the load P is applied to the pendulum through counterweighted levers l<1>, l<11>. By proportioning the parts so that the lever l<1> moves parallel to itself the lever may be adapted for use as the platform. In Fig. 33 is shown a modification wherein the lever system is duplicated so as to support two platforms. Reference has been directed by the Comptroller to Specifications 151,626, 234,459, 254,152, and 269,542.
Patent GB-971432-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in folding wall beds
IPC: A47C17/42
Filed: 1963-09-26
Abstract: 971,432. Cabinet beds. GANT METAL PRODUCTS Ltd., and M. G. COBB. Sept. 26, 1963, No. 22802/63. Heading A4J. A folding bed, whose frame 9 is adapted to be located adjacent a wall W, is swing- able about a horizontal axis parallel to the wall passing through pivots 23, and is supported at each of its ends by an articulated parallelogram linkage 14-17 of which the link 16 is adapted to be secured to the floor F adjacent the wall W and/or the wall adjacent the floor, and the upper horizontal link has an extension 24 connected to the frame at the pivot 23. The link 15 has a prolongation 18 pivotally connected at 19 to a control link 20, the opposite end of which is pivotally connected at 21 to a mounting plate 12. The bed is supported in its operative position by legs 28 and locked in this position by a sliding bolt 38. To fold the bed, the side rail 27 is raised so that the frame 9 rotates about pivot 23 and links 14, 15 pivot about their lower ends 32, 33 until the end of the bed contacts the link 16. A spring may be incorporated in the mechanism to counterbalance the weight and the legs may be interconnected with the linkage to operate automatically. Studs 39 provided on mounting plates 12 form abutments for control links 20 and extensions 24 when the bed is in operative and stored positions respectively, and so prevent the bed hitting either the floor or the wall.
Patent GB-940238-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to crates or the like
Inventor: DUBOIS WALTER MARCEL
IPC: B65D85/68
Filed: 1959-07-03
Abstract: 940,238. Crates; cradles for lifting vehicles. BRITISH BUILDING & ENGINEERING APPLIANCES Ltd. June 30, 1960 [July 3, 1959; Dec. 9, 1959], Nos. 22842/59 and 41805/59. Headings B8H and B8P. A car crate is formed of four vertical frames 10 connected by longitudinal bars 19 which are threaded through clamps 14 at each corner of a frame. The spacing of the frames 10 is such that the base bars 12 engage the wheels 26 of the car. Guide bars 28 are threaded through the clamps 14 to prevent unnecessary contact between the car and the frames when loading, the bars 28 being removed after loading. Further frames of inverted U-shape, with their base-bars omitted, may be stacked above the crate to form a plurality of crates, connection being made by the engagement of spigots in sockets at the ends of the vertical frame members. End-to-end clips or sleeves may be applied to the bars 19 to prevent distortion of the crate in a longitudinal direction and the Provisional Specification states that the frames 10 may be strengthened by gusset plates.
Patent GB-1441722-A (GB)
Title: Sewing machine having a workpiee guiding device
IPC: D05B35/10
Filed: 1974-05-22
Abstract: 1441722 Sewing machine work guide DURKOPPWERKE GmbH 22 May 1974 [23 May 1973] 22869/74 Heading D1G In a work guiding device for a sewing machine a lower plate 10 provides a work guiding edge 11, and a cover plate 20 is pivoted on the lower plate and may be moved out to cover the margin of the workpiece or withdrawn to permit the passage of thicker material using a pneumatic piston and cylinder 6. A third plate 30 may be placed above the others. The device may be attached to the bed plate of the machine by screws 2, 3, and the piston may be actuated by a foot control, or automatically by means of a photo cell which detects the presence of a workpiece edge.
Patent GB-929019-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to shuttering for the casting of concrete
IPC: E04G11/46
Filed: 1959-07-03
Abstract: 929,019. Shuttering for casting concrete. R. KATZ. July 3, 1959 [July 17, 1958], No. 22947/59. Class 20 (2). Concrete beams and columns are cast in shuttering comprising shuttering members sliding on one another and adapted to be held in a U-clamp, the free ends of the posts of which are secured to flanges on the shuttering members, the assembly being adapted to be taken to the casting place. In Fig. 1, the lower flanges 12 of two Z-section shuttering members 10 overlap and extension members 22 are slidable inside the members 10. The posts 46, Fig. 2, of the U-clamps embrace the shuttering members and extensions 52 of the clamp posts pass through slots 18 in the flanges 16 of the members 10 and engage and are bolted to flanges 24 of members 22. A number of members 10, 22 overlap and are slidably adjustable and are bolted together by means of the slots 18, 25 in their flanges. In Fig. 4a (not shown), overlapping channel members are shown. Columns are cast in shuttering comprising two interfitting channels 30, 36, Fig. 5a, held in correct precision by distance pieces 80 on bolts through the flanges of the channels. The outer channel may be two Z-section members. Alternatively, the shuttering may be a channel or two Z-sections with extensions 22 as in Fig. 1 with distance pieces 80, the cavity in which is closed by a plate of shallow dish form across the flanges 24. Minor modifications of this column shuttering are also shown. Specifications 929,020 and 929,021 are referred to.
Patent GB-356412-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in handles used in vehicles by passengers for steadying purposes
IPC: B60N3/02
Filed: 1930-07-30
Abstract: 356,412. Handles. WIGGIN, W., Lynton, Stafford Road, Bloxwich, Staffordshire. July 30, 1930, No. 22961. [Class 52 (i).] A grip or handle, particularly for the use of passengers in vehicles, is formed in the main from two metal strips, of which the outer one A is of substantially quadrant shape with extended ends a for attachment to a seat or other support, while the inner strip B fits closely within and is united to the rounded portion of the strip A and has its ends b bent inwardly to meet each other. The ends b are preferably connected by one limb c of an angle strip C, the other limb d of which extends in the plane of the handle and serves as an additional means of attachment of the handle to the support.
Patent GB-787248-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to crop spraying apparatus
IPC: B05B3/10
Filed: 1954-08-06
Abstract: 787,248. Spray-producers. BALS, E. J. Nov. 4, 1955 (Aug. 6, 1954], No. 22986/54. Class 69 (3). Apparatus in which liquid is sprayed and entrained in an air stream generated by an impeller comprises a rotary disc 11, to which an annulus 12 is attached, mounted on a drive shaft 10 and supplied with liquid from a pipe 20. Impeller blades 16, 17 extend between annular shrouds 18, 19 and the disc and annulus, and induce air streams into the apparatus which entrain the liquid impelled through a gauze 15 bridging the peripheries of the disc and annulus. In Fig. 2 one shroud 21 is attached to blades 22 which extend also between the disc and annulus and liquid is supplied by a pipe 23. In a further embodiment, the shroud is dispensed with. The apparatus of Fig. 4 includes a rotary disc with a boss 26, and blades 28 which effect an initial break-up of the liquid. Blades 22 between the disc and annulus 12, and fixed or rotating shrouds 25 are provided.
Patent GB-170692-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the transmission of power in and to the electrical equipment of motor vehicles, aircraft, and the like
IPC: F16D7/02
Filed: 1920-08-06
Abstract: 170,692. Bowman, F. H., and Aspden, R. L. Aug. 6, 1920. Clutches, friction.-One member of a friction clutch is incorporated with the fly-wheel 4 and the rotor 5 of a dynamo-electric machine mounted on the driving shaft 3 of a vehicle or the like. The co-operating member 8 is mounted on the transmission shaft 9 so as to be slidable but non- rotatable thereon. The clutch is normally held in engagement by the adjustable spring 10.
Patent GB-232563-A (GB)
Abstract: 232,563. Chemisohe Fabrilt L. Meyer. April 19, 1924, [Convention date]. Void [Published under Sect. 91 of the Act]. Fungicides.-Compositions for treating seeds to prevent fungoid diseases &c. comprise mixtures of mercury compounds, such as mercury chloride, with phenol. Materials such as kaolin, fossil meal, or alcohols may also be added. The use of mercury compounds alone and of phenol alone is also referred to.
Patent GB-824444-A (GB)
Title: Process relating to iron ore reduction
IPC: C21B13/08
Filed: 1957-07-23
Abstract: Iron ore is reduced in the presence of a solid carbonaceous material by juxtaposing the reduction product, comprising reduced iron, gangue, and carbonaceous material, in heat transfer relationship with a carbonaceous material containing volatile material to drive off the volatiles and leave a solid char, the volatiles being used to maintain the temperature of reduction and the char to reduce more iron ore.  The ore and char may be heated in a rotary kiln furnace and the product discharged into a second rotary furnace containing coal, the volatiles being used to heat the first kiln and the solid discharge being treated to separate the iron from the char which is then used to reduce another charge of ore.  The separation of iron from excess char may be performed directly from the first kiln the hot excess char being used to drive the volatiles from the coal.
Patent GB-601736-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the production of protective coatings on aluminium-alloy surfaces
IPC: C23C22/67
Filed: 1945-09-11
Abstract: Protective coatings are produced on aluminium or its alloys by treating with a hot aqueous solution of the chlorite, chromate and carbonate of an alkali metal e.g. sodium.  The temperature of the solution is preferably between 200 DEG F. and its boiling point, whilst the chromate radical may be supplied in the form of an alkali metal bichromate.  The aluminium or alloy surface is preferably first cleaned with a hot solution of trisodium phosphate or caustic soda followed by dipping in strong (50 per cent or more) nitric acid. Examples of the treatment applied to aluminium, alloys of aluminium with manganese, magnesium or chromium are given in which the preferred solution consists of 5 gm/litre sodium chloride, 5-6 gm/litre sodium chromate and 20 gm/litre sodium carbonate; whilst in treating copper-containing aluminium alloys the preferred solution consists of 4-16 gm/litre sodium chlorite, 4-5 gm/litre sodium chromate and 12-16 gm/litre sodium carbonate.
Patent GB-991087-A (GB)
Title: Light stabilised polyamides and yarns produced therefrom
IPC: C08K3/34
Filed: 1963-06-12
Abstract: A method for producing polyamide light-fast yarns comprises incorporating manganous silicate in the polyamide or the polyamide-forming monomers, prior to, during or after polymerization, in an amount of 0.005 to 0.5% by weight (calculated as metal) or the polyamide, said manganous silicate being used as a powder containing less than 10% of particles having a linear dimension of 10 microns or more, said polyamide then being spun into yarns. In the Examples: (I) to (V) e -caprolactam is polymerized in the presence of titanium dioxide, water, acetic acid and manganous silicate; (VI) hexamethylene diammonium adipate is polymerized in the presence of acetic acid, titanium dioxide, water and manganous silicate; (VII) co-aminoundecanoic acid is polymerized in the presence of acetic acid, titanium dioxide, water and manganous silicate; (VIII) manganous silicate is added to partly formed poly-e -caprolactam and (IX) poly-e -caprolactam drips containing titanium dioxide are mixed with manganous silicate, the products of the examples being spun into yarns.  Specifications 793,132 and 861,354 are referred to.
Patent GB-882889-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to epoxy resin compositions
Inventor: PHILLIPS LESLIE NATHAN
IPC: C08L63/00
Filed: 1958-07-22
Abstract: A surface coating composition comprises an epoxy resin, a hardener therefore and from 0,25% to 5% by weight of cellulose acetate butyrate based on the weight of the epoxy resin.  The cellulose acetate butyrate may be added to the composition in solution in a ketone or ester, e.g. methyl ethyl ketone or methyl glycol acetate. Compositions exemplified comprise an epoxy resin, cellulose acetate butyrate and: (1) diethyl triamine and methyl ethyl ketone; (2) a polyamine hardener and methyl ethyl ketone and (3) an aniline-formaldehyde hardener and methyl ethyl ketone. The compositions may be spread on steel, aluminium alloy or glass fibre/polyester sheet materials and hardened.
Patent GB-513890-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in braking devices for vehicles
IPC: B60T1/14
Filed: 1938-03-24
Abstract: 513,890. Vehicle brakes. SINGER, J. M. March 24, 1938, No. 23496/37. [Class 103 (i)] The wheels A of a vehicle are carried by bars B which are pivot ed to the chassis at J and are provided at their inner ends with legs C. In the event o: a collision a longitudin ally movable frame is moved rearwardly on the chassis and by means of wedges rocks the bars to raise the wheels and force the legs into contact with the ground to stop the vehicle.
Patent GB-532053-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the grinding of screw threads
IPC: B24B53/07
Filed: 1939-08-15
Abstract: 532,053. Trueing grinding-wheels. CHURCHILL MACHINE TOOL CO., Ltd., and ASBRIDGE, H. H. Aug. 15, 1939, No. 23511. [Class 60] Wheels b for grinding screw-threads are trued by means of a geared roller a traversed on trays d tangentially past the wheel, angular adjustment being provided at e to match the helix angle.
Patent GB-718669-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to a method of and apparatus for testing non-magnetic material
Inventor: ARMOUR ALAN MARSH
IPC: G01N27/82
Filed: 1952-09-19
Abstract: 718,669. Electric tests. METROPOLITANVICKERS ELECTRICAL CO., Ltd. Aug. 31, 1953, [Sept. 19, 1952.] No. 23595/52. Class 37. Apparatus for testing a non-magnetic object for the presence of magnetic particles comprises a coil 2 located in an axial magnetic field produced by a number of permanent magnets 4, and a carriage 6 mounted on rails 8 whereby the test object 5 is slowly carried through the coil 2. If the object 5 is conductive the diminution of flux due to eddy currents is shown by an induced voltage in one direction in coil 2, shown on a meter 3, and the presence of magnetic particles produces an increase in flux, giving a reading on meter 3 in the opposite direction. The magnets 4 may alternatively be a large, annular, axially magnetized permanent magnet completely surrounding coil 2.
Patent GB-1006352-A (GB)
Title: Production of salts or sorbic acid
Inventor: KERR FRANK ERNEST
IPC: C07C51/41
Filed: 1962-06-20
Abstract: Alkali metal sorbates are produced by reacting a solution of sorbic acid in acetone with an alkali metal carbonate.  The acetone solution may contain about 10% by weight of sorbic acid, and is used so as to provide an excess of sorbic acid during the reaction.  The alkali metal carbonate may be used anhydrous or as an aqueous solution and is added to the sorbic acid solution with stirring until slightly less than the stoichiometric amount has been added and the mixture is refluxed, with stirring, to complete the reaction.  The salt is isolated by cooling to crystallize.  If the alkali metal carbonate is used in aqueous solution further acetone can be added after the reaction is complete. The sorbic acid may be the impure product of the reaction of ketene with crotonaldehyde and clearage of the resulting intermediate.
Patent GB-505151-A (GB)
Title: Process of and apparatus for the low temperature distillation of coal, lignite, shale or similar solid carbonaceous fuels
IPC: C10B7/06
Filed: 1938-08-12
Abstract: 505,151. Low - temperature carbonization. V.H.A. SYNDICATE, Ltd., and HOESTEMBERGHE, C. VAN. Aug. 12, 1938, No. 23834. [Classes 51 (ii) and 56 (i)] In the low-temperature distillation of solid carbonaceous fuel wherein the fuel is passed in the form of a shallow layer over the heated sole plates 5, 6 of preheating and distillation zones 1, 2 respectively on which it is subjected to a zigzag ploughing and propelling movement, the fuel is increasingly heated progressively but non-uniformly by combustion gases flowing mainly in co-current thereto which heat the distillation zone indirectly and the preheating zone firstly indirectly and then directly, the heating being finally increased prior to discharge of the fuel to cause fusion of the particles thereof. The fuel is conveyed through the zones by conveyers 7, 8 each comprising a belt 10, Fig. 4, carried by a pair of chains 9, and the belts are provided with lateral rows of scraper blades 11 and also regulator rakes 13. The latter comprise flat blades at rightangles to the belt and occupy a quarter of a lateral row and are staggered from one row to the next. The remainder of a row is occupied by the scrapers 11 which comprise ploughshares, Fig. 5, of alternate inclination in alternate rows. The scrapers may be shaped as arrow-heads. The blades 13 carry along fuel left by the scrapers ; both the blades and scrapers are of sufficient height to avoid submersion by the intumescent fuel. The preheating and distillation chambers have their sole plates heated by flues 3 and 4 which are supplied with combustion gases from a furnace 21 within the setting, dampers 23 and 31 controlling the heating respectively. The flue 4 communicates with the furnace through longitudinal flues 29 and vents 30 ; the gases from the flue 4 discharge into lateral flues 32 and mix with the directly supplied combustion gas to the flue 3 in a mixing flue 33 to which air may also be supplied through a valve 24. Ports 38, 39 allow the combustion gas to enter the preheating chamber for direct heating. The final more intense heating is effected by auxiliary burners 22 arranged at the discharge end of the distillation chamber ; a maximum temperature of 600‹ C. is reached, although 380-420‹ C. is preferred. The heating of the distillation chamber may be increased by replacing its refractory roof by metal plates 34 covered by a variable thickness of sand; also by side flues interconnected by transverse-flues. The gases of distillation are removed through an offtake 26 placed between the bands of the conveyer 8. The fuel to be carbonized is preferably comminuted to a grain size of 0 to 10 millimetros.
Patent GB-1510542-A (GB)
Title: Marine structures
IPC: E02D29/09
Filed: 1975-06-02
Abstract: 1510542 Marine structures E KNUTSEN 2 June 1975 23841/75 Heading E1H [Also in Division B7] The foundation raft of a marine structure is built afloat by providing a plurality of buoyant construction elements in a body of water, each element having opposed side surfaces and at least two intersecting slots therein, assembling the elements in abutting relationship with their slots aligned, positioning reinforcing means in the slots, filling the slots with waterproof settable material e.g. concrete and finally forming the remainder of the marine structure on the raft. In one form, each construction element 50 is hexagonal and the reinforcing means is positioned in the upper portions of the slots only so that the base area of the raft is weakened and can deform when settling onto an underwater bed. The elements may be positioned relative to one another so that their bottoms define a surface conforming to the contour of the underwater bed.