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Patent GB-328037-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in locks
IPC: E05B35/14
Filed: 1929-01-15
Abstract: 328,037. Long, G. A. Jan. 15, 1929. Lock mechanism, change-key; tumbler type; locks, revolving barrel and permutation. - A change key lock mechanism comprises a bolt on which is mounted a set of sliding guards 27, a fixed member 29 which engages teeth 28 on the guards when the bolt is shot, a set of tumblers 24 w i t h notches 25 which engage with guard fingers 26 when the bolt is withdrawn, and a rotary key centre which is locked in its extreme positions. The key centre has a slot 16 with holes for a row of pin tumblers 17 which coact with pin tumblers 18 housed in a block 19. Key bits 22 bring the dividing line between the tumblers 17, 18 to register with a recess 20, and key bits 23 position the tumblers 24 to receive the fingers 26. To change the combination the key centre is locked in the position shown by a sliding stud 32, operated by an outside button. During the rotation of the centre shoulders 37 on the key pass behind a lip around the opening in an escutcheon and a bit 39 passes behind the tumblers 24. By the provision of tumbler notches 38, the key may be withdrawn when the centre is locked and a new key inserted. The changed bits re-position the tumblers 24 thereby bringing the guards 27 to positions corresponding to the bits of the key, before the notches in the guard again engage the retainer 29. The bits 23 then position the notches 25 with the fingers 26 and a lug 30 operates the bolt 31.
Patent GB-756971-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the screening of granular or particulate materials
Inventor: ADAMS JOHN FRANCIS EDWARD
IPC: B07B1/50
Filed: 1954-01-18
Abstract: 756,971. Sifting apparatus. IMPERIAL CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, Ltd. Dec. 3, 1954 [Jan. 18, 1954], No. 1415/54. Class 117. Relates to the shape of regular perforations in a pair of superimposed sifting screens which are relatively movable to give different apertures by co-operation of the perforations in both screens. The perforations may be pear-shaped so that in one position, Fig. 1, the apertures are of correct grading size to allow delivery of the under-grade bulk of material, and in the other position, Fig. 2, they are oversize to deliver jammed over-grade material. Alternatively, the perforations may be keyhole-shaped in both screens, or of keyhole shape in one, and circular in the other.
Patent GB-157716-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to apparatus for applying and removing pneumatic tyres of wheels
IPC: B60C25/02
Filed: 1921-01-10
Abstract: 157,716. Koninck, J. B. de. Aug. 21, 1919, [Convention date]. No Patent granted (Sealing fee not paid). Tyre covers, tools for removing and replacing. -The edges of a tyre cover are manipulated with respect to the rim by a tool having relativelymovable parts engaging the rim flange and the tyre edge respectively. In the device shown in Figs. 1 and 6, for assembling a tyre, a spindle 1 carries a hook 3 for engaging the rim-flange, a block 7 for engaging the tyre edge (or edges) being carried by a sleeve 6 adapted to slide on the spindle 1. The block 7 is advanced towards the hook 3 by a pusher 9 which is actuated by a lever 19 pivoted adjacent the handle 23 of the spindle 1. The sleeve Q and pusher 9 are normally retracted by springs 8, 11 respectively. Fig. 6 shows the operative end of the tool in use, the hook 3 engaging the rim-flange 29, and the tyre-edges 28 supported on the part 30. The arrow 31 indicates the direction in which the tool is to be swung to cause the displacement of the tyre in the direction of the arrow 32 and into the rim 27. Fig. 7 shows an auxiliary tool, comprising a hook 33 to engage the rim and a head 34 actuated by a screw 35, which may be used to hold one part of the tyre in the rim whilst another part is being assembled. Fig. 8 shows a modified appliance for use in removing the tyre. A hook-member 41 formed on the lever 36 is passed under the tyre-bead 28 (whilst this is in engagement with the rim 27) to raise same from its seat. The lever 45 is then raised, in the direction of the arrow 50, causing the pusher 42 to bear on the rim-flange 29, the relative motion between the parts 41, 42 resulting in the tyrebead being carried clear of the rim, as shown. By tightening the set-screw 51, the parts may be held in this position whilst a similar tool is used to detach a further part of the tyre.
Patent GB-951993-A (GB)
Title: Improved dunnage
Inventor: WAITE WILLIAM GODFREY
IPC: B63B25/24
Filed: 1962-01-15
Abstract: 951,993. Dunnage. DISTILLERS CO. Ltd. Jan. 15, 1963 [Jan. 15, 1962], No. 1482/62. Heading B7S. A set of dunnage comprises battens 1 having a surface of plastics material and clips 3 or 7 and spacers 4 or 8 which co-operate with projections 2 or indentations 6 on the battens to hold the latter in the desired spatial relationship.
Patent GB-778520-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to kettles
IPC: A47J27/21
Filed: 1956-01-17
Abstract: 778,520. Kettles. RITTER, H., [trading as RITTER, H., [Firm of]]. Jan. 17, 1956 [Feb. 23, 1955], No. 1506/56. Class 66. The body of the kettle is spherically tapered towards its lid and towards its base as shown, the spout 6 being attached to the body 1 in the form of a pocket with its upper surface in line with the kettle rim 14 and with its lower part substantially tangential to the body 1. A flap 7 which is bent out of the wall of the body 1 is connected to the upper edge 8 of the spout 6 and limits the back of the pouring opening by its front edge 9. A handle 10, with heat insulating material 13 pressed around it, is secured at one end 11 to the flap 7 and at the other end 12 to a point near the base of the kettle. The kettle lid has a downwardly projecting collar 16 and the rim 14 of the body 1 lies in a plane that slopes upwards towards the spout. The lid 3 is of metal and is curved to merge into the outer surface of the wall of the container, the centre of the lid having an inwardly directed pressed in portion 17 bridged by a handle 18.
Patent GB-1513324-A (GB)
Title: Production of carton blanks
IPC: B31B50/22
Filed: 1976-01-15
Abstract: 1513324 Slotting and creasing apparatus SIMON CONTAINER MACHINERY LTD 14 Dec 1976 [15 Jan 1976] 01533/76 Heading B4B Slotting and creasing apparatus for producing carton blanks from a moving sheet of material comprises a first driver shaft 17 carrying at least one creasing head 15, a second driver shaft 18 carrying at least one slotting head 16 having a fixed blade 50 and movable blade 51 thereon, first compensator means 22 for selectively rotating the shaft 18, irrespective of its rotation by a main drive, to enable the slotting head to be registered relative to the moving sheet and a second compensator means 23 for selectively rotating the shaft 17, there being a driving connection 56 between the shaft 17 and the movable blade 51 whereby the relative positions of the fixed and movable blades can be adjusted during drive. The compensator 22 includes an electric motor M mounted in a housing 24 normally rotated with the shaft 17. When it is desired to vary the relationship between a main drive gear 20 and the slotting head, the motor is energised in either a forward or reverse direction to vary the positioning of the slots in relation to the blank.
Patent GB-387494-A (GB)
Title: Electrically-driven machine tools
IPC: B23B47/14
Filed: 1932-01-19
Abstract: 387,494. Motor driving-arrangements. HERBERT, SIR A., LLOYD, A. H., COXON, F. J. O., and JINMAN, C. H., c/o Herbert, Ltd., Canal Road, Edgwick, Coventry. Jan. 19, 1932, No. 1583. [Class 35.] A drilling or tapping machine is driven by a constant-speed electric motor mounted above and upon a change-speed gear-box of the slidable gear type comprising a main shaft directly coupled to the motor shaft and a lay shaft coupled solely by a gear pair to the main spindle, the motor being controlled by a drum switch giving forward, stop and reverse movements. The driving shaft of the motor 2 is .direct-coupled to the shaft 7 of the four-speed gear-box 3, the speeds being selected by a hand-wheel 5, and the tool spindle is driven from the lay shaft by a gear pair 9.
Patent GB-564743-A (GB)
Title: Catalytic converter and method of assembly
IPC: B01J8/02
Filed: 1943-02-01
Abstract: 564,743. Catalytic apparatus. HOUDRY PROCESS CORPORATION. Feb. 1, 1943, No. 1664. Convention date, Dec. 5, 1941. [Class 1 (i)] A catalytic converter comprises a pressuretight casing having upright end walls and vertical apertured partitions extending across it to form a reaction chamber therebetween and a fluid chamber adjacent each end, reactants supplied to one fluid chamber passing longitudinally through the reaction chamber to the other, heat exchange tubes extending transversely into the reaction chamber for passing a control fluid in a path perpendicular to that of the reactants, spaced vertical fins on the tubes perpendicular to the partitions forming contact material zones therebetween, and means at the top and bottom respectively for supplying and removing contact material in a path through the reaction chamber perpendicular to that of the reactants. The casing 10 is divided by vertical partitions into three fluid chambers 17, 18, 19 and two reaction chambers 20, 21 through which the reactants flow horizontally. Manholes 25, 26, 27 permit entry for cleaning the partition apertures. Heat exchange tubes 28 of the type comprising an inner open end tube and outer closed end tube, each connected with a fluid manifold, extend through apertures in each side of the casing across both reaction chambers, their free ends being held in slip rings 29. The tube fins consist of flat metal plates 34, the rows being separated by spacers 35 which permit horizontal and vertical passage of fluid, and free movement of catalyst fed from openings 36 and removed by openings 37. In assembling, one end wall of the casing is left off to permit the partitions and tubes to be inserted and secured, and is finally attached. The tubes in the upper and lower portions of the chambers may take the form of a hairpin 43, Fig. 4. In a modification, Figs. 5 and 6 (not shown), the converter is divided longitudinally, each half having a set of tubes extending only to the centre and welded to common fins which extend vertically across the casing. These fins are spaced from the casing and apertured to permit flow of catalyst. In a further modification, Fig. 7 (not shown), each set of tubes extends right across the chambers, the free ends passing through apertures in the fins attached to the other set. The catalyst may be pellets or particles of the types described in Specification 416,025. Single phase or twophase heat exchange fluid such as steam or fused salts may be used.
Patent GB-955494-A (GB)
Title: Extreme pressure lubricating oils
IPC: C07F5/06
Filed: 1962-01-17
Abstract: An extreme pressure lubricating oil which contains active chlorine and/or active sulphur also contains 0.05-5 weight per cent based on the total composition of an oil-soluble polyoxoaluminium acylate. Acylates mentioned include those derived from behenic, lauric, myristic, stearic and oleic acids, and the preparation thereof is described in Specifications 806,113, 809,309, and 825,878.  Some products contain ester formed during their preparation, e.g. isopropyl oleate, and such esters may be present in the final composition.  The lubricating oil base may be a petroleum oil, kerosine, polyalkylene glycol, or an ester, or a semi-solid material such as lard.  The active chlorine may be in the form of chlorinated hydrocarbons (e.g. wax), and the active sulphur may be in the form of a sulphurized additive, e.g. sulphurized sperm oil.  Alternatively active chlorine and active sulphur may be present in a single molecule, e.g. sulpho-chlorinated fat.
Patent GB-719867-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to prevention of foaming in oils
IPC: C10M171/00
Filed: 1952-01-22
Abstract: A process of reducing the foaming tendency of an oil containing an additive which tends normally to promote foaming upon agitation, comprises treating the additive with a miscible solution of a dihydro dihalo silane and removing the solvent.  The oil may be a hydrocarbon or a non-hydrocarbon oil, and may be a lubricant, a hydraulic fluid or a fuel.  The additive, which may be a detergent such as metal salts of phenol, phenol sulphides, sulphonates, soaps of fatty acids, long chain aliphatic amines or amides, is treated with 0.001 to 1 per cent. by weight of the additive, of a dihydro dihalo silane. in an inert solvent, such as ether, chloroform or carbon tetrachloride. The solvent is removed by blowing with an inert gas such as nitrogen. The dihydro dihalo silane may be dihydro dichloro silane, H2 Si Cl2 or dihydro dibromo silane, H2 Si Br2.  The final oil composition may contain between 0.001 per cent. and 0.5 per cent. of the dihydro dihalo silane.
Patent GB-267660-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in apparatus for feeding powdered fuel to continuous brick kilns
IPC: F27D99/00
Filed: 1926-01-22
Abstract: 267,660. Walmsley, J. Jan. 22, 1926. Charging.-In apparatus for feeding powdered fuel to continuous brick kilns, of the kind which consists of a unit structure comprising a casing enclosing a screw b and communicating at one end with a hopper a and at the other with a vertical shoot c fit'ted with a transparent cover or stopper p, the bearing for the screw shaft b at the end remote from the hopper is formed in the inner wall of the shoot c, so that the latter is unobstructed and provides a clear view of the fire. Hand-operated ratchet and pawl mechanism d, e, f is provided for rotating the screw.
Patent GB-1278217-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to a push-button switch
IPC: H01H13/58
Filed: 1971-01-14
Abstract: 1278217 Mechanical switches ETABS AESUP and MEFINA SA 14 Jan 1971 [15 Jan 1970] 1914/71 Heading H1N A push-button switch comprises a body 1 containing a rotary disc 2 having on one side dog-teeth 3 co-operating with the push-button 15, and on the other side two series of recesses 4, 5, of different depths co-operating with at least one contact 22, disc 2 and body 1 having an axial passage passing through the body from one side . to the other. The switch is intended to be mounted on the end of an electric motor of small diameter with a mechanical part or fluid &c. passing through the switch. Depression of pushbutton 15 depresses push-button end 14 which moves end 13 of annular lever 7 which pivots about its axle 8 causing a pin 10, urged by spring 11 against dog-teeth 3, to rotate disc 2. Rotation of disc 2 causes recesses 4 or 5 (also in Fig. 4, not shown) to engage end 26 of plunger 24, urged against disc 2 by elastic washer 25, and if deep recess 4 engages end 26 (as shown in Fig. 2) end 26 is urged into recess 4 and movable bridging contact 22 is allowed to bridge fixed contacts 21 under the action of spring 28, if shallow recess 5 engages end 26, extension 27 on plunger 24 depresses contact 22 to break the circuit. Pushbutton 15 and washer 25 are fluid-tight. The switch may have several contacts operated simultaneously or in staggered manner.
Patent GB-564205-A (GB)
Title: Geographical map provided with movable marking means
IPC: G09B29/10
Filed: 1943-02-05
Abstract: 564,205. Maps. RADO, L. Feb. 5, 1943, Nos. 1919 and 4814. [Class 146 (ii)] Magnetic marking - devices for a geographical map, which is provided with a backing of sheet iron &c., consist of a hollow body 1 of non-magnetic material, such as a plastic or glass, which is open at the underside and encloses a permanent magnet 6, so that weakening of the magnetic force by contact of the markers with one another is avoided. The magnet may be enclosed in a paper &c. wrapping 5, by which it is held within the marker, and lettering &c. on the wrapping may appear through a top opening. The marker may have an indicating- arrow 3. Specifications 484,851 and 555,952 are referred to.
Patent GB-1148718-A (GB)
Title: Phenyl benzoxazocineones and their preparation
IPC: C07D267/22
Filed: 1966-05-10
Abstract: 1,148,718. Substituted benz-(f)-2,5-oxazocine- 4-ones. REXALL DRUG & CHEMICAL CO. 10 May, 1966 [10 May, 1965], No. 1931/68. Divided out of 1,148,717. Heading C2C. Novel 5-C 1-6 -alkyl-1-phenyl benz-(f)-2,5-oxazocine-4-one having the formula where R is C 1-6  alkyl, and the benzenoid portion of the fused ring structure and/or the phenyl group may bear one or more C 1-6  alkyl, C 1-6  alkoxy, halo or CF 3  substitutents, are obtained by subjecting a 2-(N-lower alkylaminomethyl)- benzhydrol of the general formula where R is C 1-6  alkyl and either or both of the benzene rings may bear one or more C 1-6  alkyl, C 1-6  alkoxy, halo or CF 3  substituents, to a threestage reaction sequence involving, (a) treatment with haloacetyl halide, (b) treatment of the resulting product with a base, and (c) treatment of the product of (b) with potassium-t-butoxide in the presence of an organic solvent such as dimethyl sulphoxide. In an example, 2-(N- methylaminomethyl)-benzhydrol is reacted with chloracetyl chloride to form 2-(N-methylchloroacetamidomethyl)-benzhydrol chloroacetate which is treated with methanolic NaOH to give 2-(N- methylchloroacetamido methyl)-benzhydrol. The latter is treated with potassium t-butoxide in dimethyl sulphoxide to give 5-methyl-1-phenyl- 1,3,4,6 - tetrahydro - 5H - benz - ( f ) - 2,5 - oxazocane-4-one.
Patent GB-363860-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to apparatus for the manufacture of envelopes
IPC: B31B19/00
Filed: 1931-01-20
Abstract: 363,860. Making envelopes. WINKLER, A. and DœNNEBIER, M., Neuwied, Germany. Jan. 20,1931, No. 1945. [Class 94 (ii).] In applying printing to envelopes in the course of their manufacture, blanks from a pile 1 are arranged in known manner as described in Specification 146,977, [Class 94 (ii), Paper bags &c.], in overlapping relationship with only their closure flaps exposed and gum, applied to the flaps by a gumming device 4, is dried as the blank pass along between conveyer bands 5, 5<1> around a drum 6 to a roll 8 ; grippers 9 on the roll 8 draw out the leading blank from the bands and pass it to an impression cylinder 10 where internal printing is effected. A steel band 20 draws the pointed blank past a drying device 22, which blows warm air on to it, to a rotary folding mechanism E and stacking device F. A printing device acting externally on the envelope, may be placed before the stacking device F. The internal printing is effected by either a letter-press machine B, an intaglio machine C or an aniline printer adapted to be engaged with or disengaged from the impression roller 10 by being displaceably mounted on the underframe thereof.
Patent GB-839506-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to arylides
IPC: C07C237/00
Filed: 1958-01-21
Abstract: The invention comprises compounds of the formula <FORM:0839506/IV (b)/1> (wherein R1 and R2 are methyl or ethyl radicals, R3 is a phenyl, naphthyl, benzylphenyl or phenoxy-phenyl radical which may be substituted by alkyl or alkoxy groups containing 1 to 5 carbon atoms or by halogen atoms, R4 is an alkyl radical containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms and R5 is hydrogen or an alkyl radical containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms, or R4 and R5 together with the nitrogen atom represent a 1-pyrrolidinyl, piperidino or morpholino radical, and X is oxygen or sulphur) and their preparation by reacting the appropriately substituted aniline with a halogen acetyl halide and reacting the so-formed substituted halogen acetanilide with the amine NHR4R5; or by reacting the substituted aniline directly with a reactive derivative of the appropriate amino-acetic acid, e.g. a hydrohalide of the acid halide, used in presence of an acid binding agent; or by mono- or di-alkylating an amino-acetic acid arylide of the formula <FORM:0839506/IV (b)/2> e.g. with a dialkyl sulphate, an alkyl halide or a toluene sulphonic acid alkyl ester.  In examples (1) 2 : 6-dimethyl-4-(41-methoxy-phenoxy)-aniline is refluxed with chloracetyl chloride in toluene to give chloracet-2 : 6-di-methyl - 4 - (41 - methoxy - phenoxy) - anilide and this is refluxed with diethylamine to give the diethylamino compound, the hydrochloride of which is also described; (2) chloracet-2 : 6-di-ethyl - 4 - (41 - chlorophenoxy) - anilide and the hydrochloride of the corresponding diethyl-amino compound are similarly prepared.  Many other substituted halogen acetanilide intermediates and substituted amino-acetic acid acrylides obtained from them are described, and a list of further starting materials for use in the processes of the invention is given.
Patent GB-1123985-A (GB)
Title: Flasher light devices
IPC: G08B5/38
Filed: 1967-01-13
Abstract: 1,123,985. Road traffic signals on vehicles. UNITED-CARR Inc. 13 Jan., 1967 [13 Jan., 1966], No. 1974/67. Heading G4Q. [Also in Division H1] A lamp flasher arrangement for a vehicle comprises a thermal flasher 45, Fig. 6, connected in series with a manual switch 14 and a relay coil 18. The direction indicator lamps are connected to the power supply via the contacts 20, 21 of the relay. Actuation of the turn indicator switch closes switch 14 and the flasher operates to periodically energize the relay. The switch 14 is a push-pull switch comprising a shaft 17, Fig. 3, carrying a phosphor bronze contact which locates in notch 31 in the open position and notch 30 in the closed position, the latter notch carrying the fixed contact 26. The flasher 45 is in the form of a lamp mounted under a transparent push button carried on the shaft 17. The relay 18 has a resilient armature 13, Fig. 2, carrying contacts 20 which bridge fixed contacts 21. The relay coil is bridged by an anti-chattering capacitor (55), Fig. 1 (not shown), and the unit incorporates a fuse 15.
Patent GB-244603-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the process of making cement and mortar
IPC: C04B20/02
Filed: 1925-01-22
Abstract: 244,603. Simon, O. Jan. 22, 1925. Cements, Portland, treating after manufacture; concretes and mortars.-Cement and mortar are rendered waterproof by adding to them, either before, during, or after the grinding, a substance more finely ground than ordinary Portland cement. The added substance may be either cementitious or inert; suitable substances are cement, sand, slag, ash, slate, clay, raw cement, slate ash, bituminous rock, gypsum, kieselguhr, coal, and pyrolusite. The action of the finely divided substance may be improved, and its distribution throughout the cement facilitated, by the addition of other substances such as alkalis, salts such as calcium or magnesium chlorides, acids, bituminous substances, oils, and cellulose lye, or by passing an electric current through the substance during its preparation.
Patent GB-113275-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or pertaining to Medicated Tampons.
Inventor: POND EDMUND MORSE
IPC: A61F13/20
Filed: 1918-02-04
Abstract: 113,275. Pond, E. M. Nov. 17, 1916, [Convention date]. Tampons; pessaries.-A medicated tampon or pessary comprises a bundle 3 of wool or other fibres enclosed within a shell or casing 1 of soluble and other material such as gelatine and so arranged that the fibres are free to expand at the outer end of the appliance when the casing dissolves. The fibres are tied midway of their length bv a cord 5 and are then doubled over and inserted into the gelatine &c. casing so that the tied end is in contact with the medicated material 2. The bundle of fibres is preferably twisted, as shown in Fig. 3, to facilitate its insertion into the casing. The cord 5 serves for removal of the tampon from the cavity of the body after use. In modifications, the casing may be formed of soft paper which will disintegrate in use, or the fibres may be contined by a ring of soluble material, or by a mass of soluble material cementing them together. The medicament may be absorbed in the fibres or the cementing material, or be confined in a pocket in the fibres.