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Patent GB-476465-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to money containers
IPC: G07D9/00
Filed: 1936-12-24
Abstract: 476,465. Coin holders. MEISTER, A. WEISS-. Dec. 24, 1936, No. 35426. Convention date, Dec. 24, 1935. [Class 18] [Also in Group XVIII] Coin holders M are housed in recesses 2 on the top of a frame 1 in which a drawer 3 for paper money is provided. Separate recesses to hold loose coins lie along the axes of the recesses 2. A coin holder comprises end walls joined by a curved bottom with a retaining member 7 pivoted to the end walls. When the member 7 is open it lies in a recess 8 in the frame and, in the closed position, it seats in recesses in the end walls of the coin holder. Specification 9939/98, [Class 116], is referred to.
Patent GB-1094198-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to electrodeposition of metal
IPC: C25D5/34
Filed: 1964-08-31
Abstract: The process of electro-depositing a smooth level coating of metal, e.g. chromium on to a base metal containing surface depressions comprises filling in the surface depressions with a viscous electrically conductive plastic containing a conductive powder mixture consisting of 10-90% flaky particles and 90-10% fibrous particles, the particles comprising Fe, N, Co or Fe3O4 or Cu2O, hardening said plastic, removing excess plastic thereby forming a level surface and electro-depositing a smooth level metal coating on said surface. The plastic may comprise a polyester resin, for instance prepared by the reaction of glycerine and fumaric acid, the reaction product being cross-linked by further reaction with styrene. A polymerization catalyst such as a solution of methyl ethyl ketone peroxide in dimethyl phthalate may be used.  Before treatment the base metal may be vapour degreased with trichloroethylene, cleaned by blasting with grit, and heated to about 95 DEG C. for 4 hours to liberate any gases occluded therein.ALSO:An electrically conductive composition comprises a resin vehicle and a conductive powder consisting of 10-90% flaky particles and 90-10% fibrous particles, said particles consisting of iron, iron alloy, cobalt, nickel, magnetite or cuprous oxide. The resin vehicle may be a saturated or unsaturated polyester resin.  Saturated polyester resins used may be formed by reaction of phthalic anhydride, isophthalic acid, hexahydrophthalic anhydride or tetrachlorophthalic anhydride with ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, butylene glycol, diethylene glycol or dipropylene glycol.  Unsaturated polyesters used may be formed using fumaric or citrionic acids, e.g. with glycerine, or maleic acid.  The resins may be set by heating, by use of an oxidizing agent, e.g. methyl ethyl ketone peroxide, or by cross linking with a vinyl monomer, e.g. styrene diallyl phthalate, vinyl toluene, triallyl cyanurate, methyl vinyl ketone, acrylonitrile or an acrylic ester such as methyl methacrylate.
Patent GB-493125-A (GB)
Title: Process for the industrial retting and ennobling of long-stalked vegetable textile fibres, and particularly of hemp, flex and ramie
IPC: D01C1/02
Filed: 1936-12-29
Abstract: Long-stalked plants such as hemp, flax, or ramie are tested with sodium carbonate or bicarbonate or sodium borate to separate fibres from the woody material.  A mechanical treatment is referred to and subsequent treatments with calcium hypochlorite alone and mixed with sodium carbonate, with soap and with acid also are mentioned.  It is stated that the woody core separated from the fibres may be used for paper pulp or for making alcohol. A sediment is also obtained which yields a fertilizer.  The process is also said to be applicable to animal fibre (wool and silk).
Patent GB-1184725-A (GB)
Title: System and Switch Unit for Controlling Lights on Vehicles
Inventor: CREWS CLARENCE MCKINNIE
IPC: B60Q9/00
Filed: 1967-08-04
Abstract: 1,184,725. Control systems for vehicle lighting apparatus. C. M. CREWS. 4 Aug., 1967, No. 36009/67. Heading H2H. [Also in Division H1] To avoid the inconvience of forgetting to switch off the running lights of a vehicle when they are no longer required, the lights are energized by depression of a button 70 of an electromagnetically-retained switch 50 (see Division H1) which is fed via the ignition switch 14 such that opening the ignition switch extinguishes the lights and releases the switch 50. Upon reclosure of the ignition switch 14 the switch 50 is not closed until it is again manually operated by button 70. The lights may be extinguished without interfering with the ignition by depression of a second button 74 which interrupts the feed to switch 50. The normal lighting switch 23 controls parking lights, and may over-ride the switch 50.
Patent GB-990664-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to handles for containers and methods for applying same
IPC: A47J47/18
Filed: 1963-09-13
Abstract: 990,664. Handles; drop-handles. AMERICAN FLANGE & MANUFACTURING CO. Inc. Sept. 13, 1963 [Sept. 13, 1962], No. 36213/63. Headings A4A and A4U. [Also in Division B8] A pivoted handle which may be fitted to an otherwise completed container, comprises a plastics sleeve 5 into which U- shaped members 6, 7, having hooked ends 12-14, may be inserted, the opposite ends of the members 6, 7 being held within a rib 21 on a plate 20 welded to the container head 2. The sleeve 5 which may be of polyethylene, is sufficiently resilient to allow the hooked ends 12-14 to engage, after which it prevents them from being disengaged.
Patent GB-779283-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to platen printing machines
Inventor: BALL WILLIAM FREDERICK
IPC: B41F1/60
Filed: 1954-12-15
Abstract: 779,283. Printing machines; sheet-delivery apparatus. THOMPSON & SON, Ltd., T. C. Dec. 9, 1955 [Dec. 15, 1954], No. 36244/54. Classes 100(1) and 100(2) A plate printing machine has a stopping mechanism which is adapted to be automatically operated by mechanical means initially actuated by a<SP> </SP>solenoid energized upon failure of the grippers to close on a printed sheet to remove the sheet. The machine is rendered operative by a clutch mechanism actuated by one arm (not shown) of a bell-crank lever 12, the other arm 14 of which is biased by means of a spring 16 and peg 15 on the arm 14 into a position which causes disengagement of the clutch. Normally the arm 14 is held against the action of the spring 16 by a pivoted arm 17 which engages the peg 15. The arm 17 co-operates with an arm 18, pivoted at 35, which, when raised, lifts the arm 17 to release the arm 14 thus stopping the machine. Pivoted on the arm 18 at 34 is a pawl 19 which is adapted to be engaged by a projection 21a on a rotating arm 21 of the machine when it is pushed into the position shown in full lines. Normally the pawl 19 is in the position shown in broken lines but in the event of the grippers failing to grasp a sheet, or in addition when the delivery pile reaches a predetermined height, an electric circuit is completed which actuates a solenoid 28 the armature of which pushes the pawl 19 into position for engagement by the projection 21a. The grippers each comprise two jaws 23, 26 the jaw 23 being provided with an insulating layer 24 on which is an electrically conductive plate 24 connected by a wire 25 to the circuit of the solenoid 28. The solenoid actuating circuit is completed through the other gripper jaw 26 in the event that no sheet is grasped, but the circuit is not completed when a sheet 27 is grasped because the sheet acts as an insulator between the two jaws 23 and 26.
Patent GB-878534-A (GB)
Title: A discharge lamp assembly for three-phase electrical supplies
IPC: F21V23/00
Filed: 1959-10-27
Abstract: 878,534. Lighting fittings using discharge lamps on three-phase supply. SCHMIDT, P. Oct. 28, 1959, No. 36325/59. Class 75(4). A discharge lamp assembly for use with three-phase supply comprises an internally reflecting shade 1, a socket 2 having three lamp holders arranged so that the lamps 6 are spaced at 120 degrees on a circle concentric with the socket, the distance from the centre axis of one lamp to a point on the shade nearest the adjacent lamp being at least twice that between the same point on the shade and the nearest surface to the shade of the adjacent lamp, the shade being shaped so that the reflected rays combine with the direct rays, and a dome 3 over the shade in which is mounted an assembly of choke coils 4, one connected to each lampholder. The arrangement is stated to avoid the stroboscopic effect exhibited by discharge lamps on three-phase supply.
Patent GB-322349-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in measuring tapes or rules
IPC: G01B3/10
Filed: 1928-12-10
Abstract: 322,349. Farrand, H. A. Oct. 5, 1928, [Convention date]. Measuring-tapes.-Comprises the combination with a concavo-convex measuring tape of a holder having a circular wall and a movable guide cooperating therewith to assist in coiling the tape. When completely coiled the tape A lies within a cup-holder 1 the edge 4 of which is provided with an inclined flange as shown. Mounted centrally of the bottom 2 is a pivot structure 10 in which one end of each of a pair of guide and brake arms 11 is pivotally mounted. The structure 10 comprises a stud 15 on which the holder 1 can rotate upon which is mounted a cylindrical part 12 the upper face of which is recessed to receive the legs of a bridge piece 27. the bridge piece, part 12 and stud 15 being held together by a screw 30. Each of the arms 11 is provided with a plurality of thin leaf springs' 32 secured thereto by rivets 33 and each spring is provided with an opening through which the screw 30 passes. The leaves of the opposite arms 11 are placed in alternating relation to each other on and longitudinally of the screw 30, the bottom leaf of each series lying in contact with the upper face of the ring 12. The arms 11 are thus normally pressed into braking contact with the cup 1 and are released by pressing between the thumb and index finger the portions 35 of the arms. The inner ends of the arms 11 are notched at 37 to facilitate the pivoting action. To extend the tape the end is lifted out of the holder and on pressing the lever 11 lies with one edge resting on the flange 4 and the other in the angle 38 formed in the lever 11. The inherent tendency to straighten itself will cause the tape to extend until the pressure on the levers 11 is relaxed! when the tape is arrested. The parts of the arms 11 engaging the tape are hardened to prevent wear. In a modified form, separate wear pieces or rollers are fitted. In another form one end of the tape is bent into a circle and riveted on itself to form a holder, the arms 11 in this case' being formed by a wire coil located at the centre of the holder the ends of which are brought out and bent to embrace the coil of tape. Specification 300,587 is referred to.
Patent GB-344335-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to record card controlled tabulating machines
Filed: 1930-02-05
Abstract: 344,335. Statistical-apparatus. REDFERN, C. A., 242, Heerengracht, Amsterdam. Feb. 5, 1930, No. 36497. Divided on 342,898, under which a Specification was laid open to inspection under Sect. 91 of the Acts, April 20, 1930. [Class 106 (i).] Totalling.-In a record-card-controlled statistical machine having means to reduce vibration of the adding and printing sectors after total-printing, as in Specification 342,898, the cam 5 is released to hold the sectors a, b by a link 32 with a pin 33 which is only operated by a plate 34 at totalling. Fig. 1 shows the mechanism described in Specification 342,898, the cam 5 at totalling wedging a rod 1 (attached to sectors a, b) against a pin 2, but being normally held off by a finger 8. According to the present invention, Fig. 2, the finger 8 is operated by arm 8a and link 30 from a cam plate 31 which may be rocked by link 32 and pin 33. A plate 34, with slot 36 and overhung lips 36a, 36b, is rocked idly on shaft 35 until, at totalling, a bell crank 39 is rocked. This through links 40, 37 pulls link 32 down so that pin 33 engages slot 36. When the sectors are at the " 9 " stop, 36a engages pin 33 and moves to the right, Fig. 2, rocking plate 31 to raise link 30 and raise finger 8 so that the cam 5 is free to hold the sectors against movement. On the return stroke of plate 34, lip 36b engages pin 33 when the sectors are at the " 0 " position ; and as plate 34 moves to the left link 30 is drawn down and cam 5 engaged by finger 8. At grand totalling an arm 41 rocks to operate a plate 38 and link 37 to engage 33 with 36 to release cam 5. Specification 26896/13, [Class 106 (i), Calculating &c.], also is referred to.
Patent GB-1488648-A (GB)
Title: Device for connecting a transistor or other electronic component to a printed circuit
IPC: H05K3/32
Filed: 1976-09-03
Abstract: 1488648 Securing an electronic device to a printed circuit KABELWERKE REINSHAGEN GmbH 3 Sept 1976 [4 Sept 1975] 36602/76 Heading H2E A transistor 9, or other electronic component having electrodes 10, 11, 12 is secured to a flexible printed strip cable 13 by a transparent polyamide hood 1. The hood is fastened to the cable 13 and base 14 by hooks 5, 6 and has a sealing lip 4 that is pressed against the cable by fixing the hooks in place. Lugs 7, 8 are provided to hold the transistor in place. One portion 3 of the hood is set at an angle to the other portion 2 so that when the hooks 5 are secured, the electrodes 11, 12 are firmly pressed against the contact surfaces 13a. The cable 13 and base 14 may be replaced by a rigid printed circuit board.
Patent GB-1403773-A (GB)
Title: Copolymers and compositions containing them
IPC: C08L51/00
Filed: 1972-08-04
Abstract: 1403773 Ethylene-carbon monoxide terpolymer compositions E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS & CO 4 Aug 1972 [6 Aug 1971] 36631/72 Headings C3F and C3P [Also in Division C5] Compositions comprise copolymers consisting essentially of (a) 40 to 80 weight per cent ethylene, (b) 3 to 30 weight per cent carbon monoxide and (c) 5 to 57 weight per cent of one or more comonomers copolymerizable therewith and compatible amounts of other solid organic polymers, tars, wood resins or waxes. The comonomer may be a C 2-20  unsaturated mono- or dicarboxylic acid or ester thereof, a vinyl ester of a C 1-18  carboxylic acid, a vinyl C 1-18  alkyl ether, acrylonitrile, methacrylonitrile, norbornene, a C 3-12  α-olefin or a vinyl aromatic compound. The copolymers may be prepared by continuous polymerization in a stirred reactor at elevated temperature and pressure in the presence of a free radical initiator, e.g. an organic peroxy or azo compound. The copolymers may be blended with polyamides, cellulose derivatives, vinyl and vinylidene halide polymers, olefin polymers, styrene polymers, acrylic polymers, polyesters, polyurethanes, polycarbonates, phenolics, polysulphones, epoxy resins, chlorinated polyethers, alkyd resins, acetal resins, ABS resins, silicone resins, tars and waxes. Examples describe the copolymerization of ethylene and carbon monoxide with (1-16 and 21-23) vinyl acetate, (17 and 26) methyl methacrylate, (18) vinyl propionate, (19) methyl vinyl ether, (20) isobutyl acrylate, (24) dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate and (25) neohexene in the presence of t.butyl perisobutyrate, azodiisobutyronitrile or t.butyl peracetate; and the blending of ethylene/carbon monoxide/vinyl acetate copolymers with (27-30) polyvinyl chloride, which may be stabilized with a tin bis-(isooetyl mercaptoacetate), (31) polypropylene modified polyvinyl chloride, (32) vinyl chloride/vinyl acetate copolymer, (36) polyvinyl chloride plasticized with di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate, adipate or sebacate, epoxidized soy bean oil or ethylene glycol adipate, (37) paraffin wax and (38) cellulose acetate butyrate; and the blending of polyvinyl chloride with copolymers of ethylene, carbon monoxide and (33) methyl methacrylate, (34) vinyl propionate and (35) methyl vinyl ether.
Patent GB-951069-A (GB)
Title: Photographic camera with coupled photoelectric exposure regulating device
IPC: G03B7/12
Filed: 1960-10-25
Abstract: 951,069. Photographic cameras. AGFA A. G. Oct. 25,1960 [Oct. 29, 1959], No. 36632/60. Heading G2A. The aperture and shutter speed of a camera are controlled by a lever one end of which comprises a stepped exploratory member sensing the position of the needle of a photo-electric exposure measuring device. On pressing the camera release 48 connected to a rod 42, an arm 47 releases a pin 50 to permit the control lever 22 to rotate about the pivot 23. The exploratory member 28 is arrested in a position corresponding to the galvanometer needle 23. During initial rotation of lever 22,the extension 26 moves into the path of a lug 61 controlling the blades 5, 6 of an everset shutter to vary the shutter speed by restricting the blades travel. Subsequently the cam portions 24b, 25b of slots 24, 25, contact pins 20, 21 to adjust the diaphragm blades 18,19. When the member 28 has moved far enough to indicate that a correct exposure is possible, a lever 54 is released which changes the colour of a spot 58 from red to green. The automatic control may be overriden by rotation of a knob 40, Fig. 2 causing a cam 30 to rotate an arm 36 about a pivot 34 to set the meter pointer 33 to the position corresponding to the desired exposure. Provision may be made for flashlight exposures by positioning a separate lever which bends the extension 26 out of the path of the lug 61 so that the slowest shutter speed is obtained as well as the desired diaphragm aperture provided by the arbitrarily chosen over-ride positioning of the meter needle. In modifications the diaphragm is replaced by an iris diaphragm and the shutter by a multiple pivoted blade shutter with a gear retard.
Patent GB-1123468-A (GB)
Title: Steering apparatus for an industrial truck
IPC: B62D3/02
Filed: 1966-08-17
Abstract: 1,123,468. Steering vehicles. EATON YALE & TOWNE Inc. 17 Aug., 1966 [5 Oct., 1965], No. 36779/66. Heading B7H.  A steerable wheel 14 of an industrial truck is mounted for steering rotation about a vertical axis together with a sheave 16 having a groove in which is located a fixed length chain 17 whose ends are connected to levers 23 and 24 pivoted at 27 and 28 and bearing on cams 25 and 26 by means of which the chain tension can be adjusted. One length  chain fits closely around the  sheave and is engaged by a driving  sprocket 18 connected to the steering shaft 11 in the manner of a circular rack and pinion. Alternatively, and to produce the opposite mode of steering rotation of the wheel unit, a longer chain may be used which passes over the driving sprocket 18.
Patent GB-981178-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to equivalent operating time apparatus
Inventor: HOWELL JOHN STINSON
IPC: G01K3/04
Filed: 1961-10-13
Abstract: 981,178. Indicating-apparatus. HOWELL INSTRUMENTS Inc. Oct. 13, 1961, No. 36907/61. Heading G1J. A system for indicating the elapsed equivalent operating time of a turbine engine, i.e. the elapsed operating time weighted to reflect the effect on the operating life due to temperature variation of the engine, comprises a circuit integrating with respect to time signals which are function of engine temperature and rate of consumption of maximum operating life of the engine. A servomotor feeds signals derived from engine thermocouples or resistance thermometers to a potentiometer whose resistance curve is a function of the rate of consumption of maximum operating life of the engine with respect to temperature. The integration may be effected by a motor having a speed control circuit associated with a tachometer, a difference detector, a feedback amplifier and a counter. Specification 833,347 is referred to.
Patent GB-789039-A (GB)
Title: A screw head and socket wrench
IPC: F16D7/10
Filed: 1955-12-23
Abstract: 789,039. Bolts. VERTRIEB-UND VERKAUF-AKT.-GES. Dec. 23, 1955 [Dec. 24, 1954], No. 36969/55. Class 89(1) [Also in Group XXIII] A screw-bolt for use with a socket - wrench, (Group XXIII), has a profiled-disc 20 separated from the hexagonal-head 18 by an annulargroove 19. The disc 20 has six lateral projections 23 which coincide with the corners of the hexagon 18 and prevent removal of the bolt-head from the socket until the latter has exerted the required amount of tightening-torque to the bolt.
Patent GB-1253434-A (GB)
Title: Miniature antenna for beacons
IPC: H01Q3/14
Filed: 1969-07-23
Abstract: 1,253,434. Aerials. INTERNATIONAL  STANDARD ELECTRIC CORP. 23 July, 1969 [31 July, 1968], No. 36988/69. Heading H4A. An aerial system consists of a hollow monopole 9, Fig. 1, inside which is a motor 10, and a member 11 mounted outside said monopole, and carrying parasitic elements, which is rotatable by said motor. As described, the monopole 9 is cylindrical and is mounted above a ground plane 15 by means of a dielectric spacer 3. The end of the monopole is closed by a plate 8 and it is fed by a coaxial line having a hollow inner conductor 6, an outer conductor 7, and an end terminating plate 2. An R.F. connector 4 is located at a distance from the plate 2 equal to a quarter wavelength at the mid-operating frequency. Connecting wires 5 to the motor 10 are run inside the hollow conductor 6. Said motor has an upwardly projecting shaft 14 coupled via a plate 12 to the member 11, which is a dielectric cylinder and which carries reflectors 16 and directors 17. A ring conductor 13 connects the reflectors 16 together and provides capacitive coupling to the ground plane 15. The aerial system develops a rotating cardioid radiation pattern, and it may be made of small size so that it is suitable, for example, for installation on an aircraft. A generating section may be incorporated with the motor 10, to provide signals indicative of the angular position of the shaft 14.
Patent GB-882866-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to cathode-ray devices
Inventor: SCHAGEN PIETER
IPC: H04N9/22
Filed: 1957-11-27
Abstract: 882,866. Colour television tubes. MULLARD Ltd. Nov. 7, 1958 [Nov. 27, 1957], No. 36993/57. Class 39(1) [Also in Group XL(b)] A cathode ray tube has an elongated luminescent screen comprising a multi-colour oneline pattern Tb, Tg, Tr, Fig. 1, and a white strip W substantially parallel thereto. In operation a line time base circuit TB is provided for moving the point of impact of an electron beam along the length of the screen to effect line scanning, and means are also provided for effecting displacements of the point of impact in a direction transverse to the length of the screen, these displacements including cyclical displacements for selecting the colours in a sequential manner and also a continuous displacement of the beam from the colour pattern to the white strip. Thus in conjunction with a mechanical frame scan system e.g. as described in Specifications 827,851, 846,544 and 865,665 the tube may be used for "black-and-white" or colour television displays. Preferably two transverse deflection systems are provided, one system Dt1 for causing high frequency spotwobble across the multi-colour pattern to effect dot-sequential scanning and the other Dt2 for deflecting the beam on to the white strip and, if desired, for applying to the spot a uniform drift at frame frequency during monochrome display to reduce the loading of the white phosphor. When this circuit is used in a television receiver adapted to receive signals in accordance with a colour transmission system of the kind employing a sub-carrier to convey the colour information, it may include means for controlling automatically the mode of operation of the transverse displacement means in response to the presence or absence of the sub-carrier. The tube may be of conventional shape or may be of the kind described in Specifications 865,663, 865,666, 880,477 and 881,152. In the latter case the phosphor strips Tb, Tg, Tr, W, Fig. 3, may be slightly tapered and set at a small angle to one another. The colour spot-wobble and switching from colour to white may be applied near the target by means such as tensioned deflection wires or strips extending along the full length of the target. A spare target system may be provided on the screen.