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Patent GB-1169419-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Umbrella-Type Intralumental Surgical Devices.
IPC: A61M25/01
Filed: 1967-12-08
Abstract: 1,169,419. Surgical intralumenal devices. EDWARDS LABORATORIES Inc. 8 Dec. 1967 [19 Dec., 1966], No. 56050/67. Heading A5R. An intralumenal surgical device for dislodging and removing stones or the like from a body canal comprises a flexible tube 10 within which slides a control wire 12, a plurality of stays 21 which are normally outwardly bowed as shown and which are connected to the control wire so that they can be drawn into the tube 10 by pulling on the wire, and an umbrella part 30 having a peripheral scraping edge 33, the umbrella part 30 being connected to the stays so that movement of the control wire 12 causes the umbrella part to open or close. Handles 11, 13 may be provided on the flexible tube 10 and the end of the control wire 12, and the umbrella part may be formed of flexible elastomeric plastics material. The device may be used to remove a stone &c. from a biliary or urinary duct by inserting the device into the duct beyond the stone while the umbrella part is collapsed, the umbrella part is then erected using the control wire so that the stone is collected inside the umbrella part and then, with the umbrella part collapsed again, the device is removed.
Patent GB-1164108-A (GB)
Title: Desglucohellebrin Derivatives
Inventor: HEIDER J
IPC: H04Q3/00
Filed: 1966-12-15
Abstract: 1,164,108. Desglucohellebrin derivatives. DR. KARL THOMAE G.m.b.H. 15 Dec., 1966 [17 Dec., 1965 (2)], No. 56302/66. Heading C2U. Novel compounds of formula (wherein R<SP>1</SP> is hydrogen or acetyl, R<SP>2</SP> and R<SP>3</SP> are hydrogen atoms or optionally halogen-substituted alkyl groups or R<SP>2</SP> and R<SP>3</SP> together with the intervening carbon atom represent a C 5-7  alicyclic ring; and X is formyl or hydroxymethyl), are prepared by reacting desglucohollebrin or desglucohellebrol with the appropriate aldehyde or ketone, followed optionally by acetylation when a product wherein R<SP>1</SP> is acetyl is desired. A product wherein X is formyl may be reduced to a product wherein X is hydroxymethyl, using lithium tri-(tertiary butoxy)- aluminium hydride. The starting material desglucohellebrol is analogously obtainable by reduction of desglucohellebrin. Pharmaceutical compositions suitable for oral, rectal or parenteral administration comprise a compound of the above formula and a carrier or excipient. The compounds of the above formula are cardiac glycosides and have a positive ionotropic effect on isolated guinea pig's auricle and on heart lung preparations.
Patent GB-1449178-A (GB)
Title: Rock drill assembly
IPC: E21B19/087
Filed: 1973-12-06
Abstract: 1449178 Rock drills ATLAS COPCO AB 6 Dec 1973 [3 July 1973] 56728/73 Heading B3C A rock drill comprises a boom 10 pivoted to a bracket 12 at 11, and pivotally supporting a boom head 38, at 39, the bracket being journalled to a base 16 by a shaft 15 which is rotated by means 13, and head 38 supporting a drilling machine 44, hydraulic cylinders 28, 29, 37, being provided for causing the pivoting movements. Bracket 12 is fixed to shaft 15 which is rotatable through 360 degrees about axis 14. An extension 33 to the boom is adjustable by an hydraulic cylinder within the boom, and the feed bar 43 of the drilling machine is displaced by an hydraulic cylinder 40. Drilling machine 44 rotates and delivers impacts against a drill steel 46 which is guided by means 47, 48, arranged on the feed bar.
Patent GB-1277829-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for processing photographic layer supports
IPC: G03D5/04
Filed: 1970-12-01
Abstract: 1277829 Photographic processing apparatus AGFA-GEVAERT A G 1 Dec 1970 [12 Dec 1969] 56996/70 Heading G2A Photographic layer supports are processed by passage through a processing chamber C in a substantially horizontal plane, the chamber being formed with an inlet 5c, 6c in each of its upper 10 and lower 14 walls through which in use processing liquid enters the chamber to contact the upper and lower surfaces respectively of the layer supports, in which upper 5a and lower 6a supply conduits supply processing liquid to the upper and lower inlets respectively, the upper and lower conduits each being bounded above by a surface that, in order to reduce or prevent air from being trapped in the supply conduits, is inclined upwardly towards the region of its respective chamber inlet. The supply conduits are fed by a worm wheel pump, and the liquid drains away to a trough (not shown). The liquid issues from the upper conduit through a slot 13 into a vertical distribution channel 5b.
Patent GB-1235428-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to cutter teeth
IPC: B23D61/04
Filed: 1969-11-24
Abstract: 1,235,428. Saw-teeth. JOH. FRIEDRICH OHLER. 24 Nov., 1969 [28 Nov., 1968], No. 57304/69. Heading B5L. [Also in Division B3] A saw or milling tool for parting off, rebating or slotting metal workpieces having teeth with chip removal faces 1 and top and siderake faces 2, 3, is characterized in that at least some of the teeth have the chip removal faces 1 provided with one central front-rake face 1a and two side front-rake faces 1b, their toprake faces 2 provided with two top-rake bevels 2a and each of their side-rake faces 3 provided with a side-rake bevel 3a running substantially parallel to the mid-plane of the tool.
Patent GB-1304210-A (GB)
IPC: H04N3/09
Filed: 1970-12-09
Abstract: 1304210 Scanning cameras TEXAS INSTRUMENTS Inc 9 Dec 1970 [30 Dec 1969] 58501/70 Heading H4F A scanning camera, e.g. for use with infra-red or visible radiation, includes a polygonal mirror 10 mounted for rotation about two orthogonal axes so as to scan a scene and to direct radiation therefrom on to a detector 26. In the form shown a four-sided mirror 10 is rotated continuously about a vertical axis by a motor 14 and oscillates about a horizontal axis under the action of a cam 18 driven by the motor 14 through a reducing gear 16. Radiation reflected from the mirror 10 passes to the cooled detector 26; e.g. a HgCdTe or HgGe detector for infra-red radiation; via mirrors 22, 24. The camera includes a constant temperature heater pad which is scanned by the mirror prior to each line of the scan across the object so as to set a constant reference level for the video circuitry processing the output from the detector 26. The circuit also provides selectively for either a black or white hot target display. In a second embodiment the scanning mirror is six-sided and separate motors drive it about the two orthogonal axes, optical position synchronizers being employed to synchronize the two directions of scan. An eight-sided scanning mirror is also referred to.
Patent GB-1222280-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to gate valves
IPC: F16K41/02
Filed: 1968-12-10
Abstract: 1,222,280. Valves. M. H. GROVE and J. M. E. GROVE, [trading as M. & J. DEVELOPMENT CO.]. 10 Dec., 1968 [11 Dec., 1967], No. 58587/68. Heading F2V. A gate valve comprises a body 11, 14 having mounted thereon a bonnet 18, 21, 23 through which an operating stem 24 for the gate 27 extends, and sealing means including a rigid bushing 34, e.g. of metal, which is so mounted with machined clearances in the bonnet as to permit universal self-aligning movement in relation to the stem. The stem is sealed by 0-rings 38 of relatively hard resilient material such as nylon. The backing is also sealed to the bonnet by an 0-ring 39 which may be of synthetic rubber or other elastomer. As shown, the bonnet includes a plate 18 sealed to the body flange 14 at 41, and a flange 21 sealed at 42. In a modification the seals 39 and 42 are replaced by a seal between the bushing 34 and the plate 18. Sealant is supplied to the stem through a pipe 40. The valve may be manually operated or the part 23 may form the cylinder of a piston actuator.
Patent GB-1450139-A (GB)
Title: Locking device in particular for a safety belt
IPC: B60R22/185
Filed: 1973-12-21
Abstract: 1450139 Seat belts AUTOMOBILES PEUGEOT and REGIE NATIONALE DES USINES RENAULT 21 Dec 1973 [26 Jan 1973] 59434/73 Heading A3V [Also in Division E2] A seat belt snubbing device comprises a fixed plate 14, a movable plate 17 supported thereon by levers 18 and guided laterally by guides 23 and means to resiliently urge the movable plate to a clamping condition. Such means may comprise springs 20 attached to the levers, or acting on plate 17. The armature 21 of an electromagnet 22 acts on the levers or plate. If the wearer wishes to adjust the belt he depresses switch 27 to activate the magnet. The armature moves plate 17 until pins 25 strike guide 23 and a gap is maintained between the plates. When the switch is released the belt is clamped against the pull of the reel in the direction B. If the belt is tightened violently by a pull in direction A, the clamping action is increased. Plate 17 at least has a layer of material 19 with a high friction coefficient.
Patent GB-1448136-A (GB)
Title: Process for preparing dimethyl naphthalenes
IPC: C07C5/41
Filed: 1973-12-21
Abstract: 1448136 Dimethylnaphthalenes MITSUI PETROCHEMICAL INDUSTRIES Ltd 21 Dec 1973 [25 Dec 1972 16 Feb 1973] 59456/73 Heading C5E 1,6-, 2,6- or 2,7-Dimethylnaphthalenes are prepared by heating a compound of the Formula I where R is a straight chain butyl, butenyl or butadienyl group which is substituted by one pendant methyl group and which is attached to the p-tolyl group at a terminal position in the presence of a cyclization-dehydrogenation catalyst comprising an oxide of chromium and/or rhenium. The catalyst may be supported, e.g. on Al 2 O 3  and SiO 2 , and may also contain an alkali metal oxide or alkaline earth metal oxide. The reaction may be carried out in the vapour phase at 200-700 C. Compounds of the Formula (I) may be prepared by the side chain alkylation of p-xylene with butene or butadiene using an alkali metal on a carrier or an organo alkali metal compound as catalyst. Alternatively the starting material may be prepared by intermolecular condensation between a chlorine substituted aromatic compound and a chlorine-substituted aliphatic compound in the presence of K; by a Grignard reaction with subsequent elimination of H 2 O using Al 2 O 3 ; by dehydrogenation of the corresponding p-tolylpentane or by reaction of chloromethyl toluene with an aldehyde or ketone.
Patent GB-1271223-A (GB)
Title: Fastening device
Inventor: ELLIS ALAN ELGAR HERBERT
IPC: B25B13/48
Filed: 1968-04-16
Abstract: 1,271,223. Spanner. ELLIS (COLCHESTER) Ltd. 15 April, 1969 [16 April, 1968; 13 Dec., 1968], Nos. 17886/68 and 59523/68. Heading B3N. [Also in Divisions B7 and F2] A spanner has a nut or bolt engaging socket 22 and an upper hexagonal part 25 for engagement by a conventional spanner. The socket is of generally circular shape, but has a radial recess 23 and a chordal flat 24 (of. Fig. 4, not shown).
Patent GB-1249146-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to headlamps
Inventor: CIBIE PIERRE
IPC: F21S8/02
Filed: 1968-12-18
Abstract: 1,249,146. Vehicle headlamps. P. CIBIE. 18 Dec., 1968 [19 Dec., 1967], No. 60177/68. Heading F4R. [Also in Division H2] A lamp of the type having a cylindrical bulb and a cap incorporating a pair of diametrically opposed " wings " which serve as electrical conductors is mounted in a vehicle headlamp by means of a fork-shaped device assembled from two L-shaped members (30, 31), the bases 30a, 31a of the members being secured together, and to a spring blade 60, by a hollow rivet 50, the arm 30c of one of the members carrying an insulating unit 32 having a contact for one of the " wings ", and the arm 31b (not shown) of the other member carrying a contact for the other " wing ". The spring blade 60, which secures the assembly releasably in an aperture O at the vertex of the reflector R, comprises a tongue 60a which engages the lower portion of the rim of the aperture, a snap-action catch 60b which engages the upper portion of the rim, and an operating lever 60c. A cup 40 which is also secured to the assembly by the rivet 50 has a peripheral flange 41 which bears against the rear surface of the reflector around the aperture.
Patent GB-1247370-A (GB)
Title: Glyoxals and production thereof
Inventor: LUNTS LAWRENCE HENRY CHARLES
IPC: C07C229/38
Filed: 1968-12-31
Abstract: 1,247,370. Glyoxals as phenylethanolamine intermediates. ALLEN & HANBURYS Ltd. 10 Dec., 1969 [31 Dec., 1968], No. 61880/68. Heading C2C. A novel glyoxal of the Formula I in which X is hydroxyl, alkoxy or NH 2  in the form of its hydrate may be prepared by oxidation of II where Z is hydrogen or halogen. The novel glyoxal may be converted to phenylethanolamines of the Formula VII where Y is hydroxyl or WNH, where W is an acyl, sulphonyl or carbamoyl group and R is a straight or branched chain alkyl, an aralkyl, aryloxyalkyl which may be substituted with one or more alkoxy or hydroxy groups or an adamantyl group by reaction of the glyoxal I with an amine RNH 2  to yield an azomethine III which may be reduced in one or two steps to VII (Y = OH) and in the case of X being NH 2  in I, reacting the amine group (Y = NH 2 ) with a functional derivative of an acid of the formula WOH to give VII (Y = WNH).
Patent GB-637824-A (GB)
Abstract: 637,824. Ticket-issuing machines. BELL PUNCH CO., Ltd., and MILBURN, R. Sept. 3, 1947, No. 24350. [Class 106 (iii)] [Also in Group XXXVIII] A totalizator system for double event betting comprises a series of ticketissuing machines corresponding in number to the number of competitors in one of the events of the double event, means for printing upon each ticket issued by a machine an invariable designation (d) of the competitor allocated to such machine, mechanism associated with each machine operable to print upon each ticket issued by a machine a selected designation (e) from a series of different designations each corresponding to a competitor in the second event, means operable to register the number of tickets issued in respect of any two competitors of a double event, and means operable to record the total number of tickets issued upon the two events. Associated with each ticket-issuing machine, a panel of numerical indicators counting the selections for the second event, provide a complete analysis of the combinations issued from that machine. Thus, when the winner of the first event is known, attention may be confined to the numerical indicators associated with the ticket-issuing machine identified with that competitor, and, knowing the total number of tickets issued, the dividend payable may be quickly worked out when the second winner is announced.
Patent GB-2005503-A (GB)
Title: Current mode switch
IPC: H03M1/00
Filed: 1978-07-11
Abstract: A current mode switch for incorporation in a digital-to-analog converter includes a logic signal input means, a reference voltage source, a constant current source, a first pair of NPN transistors whose emitters are coupled together and to said constant current source and whose bases are coupled to said signal input means, a second pair of NPN transistors whose emitters are coupled together and whose bases are connected, respectively, to the collectors of said first pair of NPN transistors, a pair of matched resistors coupled, respectively, between one polarity of said reference voltage source and the bases of said second pair of NPN transistors, and a current source resistor coupled between said emitters of said second pair of NPN transistors and the opposite polarity of said reference voltage source. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2005428-A (GB)
Title: Continuity tester
IPC: G01R31/02
Filed: 1978-08-16
Abstract: An electrical continuity tester comprises a tubular housing consisting of two electrically conductive portions 14, 16, joined together by an insulating portion 18, for housing both a battery 20 and an indicator such as a light emitting diode 22. In a modification the indicator is a filament bulb and is positioned at the end of the housing, rather than in the centre, as shown. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2005189-A (GB)
Title: A press for processing textiles
IPC: B30B5/02
Filed: 1978-09-22
Abstract: A textile press has a diaphragm 12 which seals against the periphery of a vacuum chamber containing a heated static member 4 and applies pressure to an article on evacuation of the chamber. The diaphragm 12 extends beyond the frame limits of the upper moving frame 7, and is tensioned by adjustable devices 10, 11, 25. A vacuum seal 16 may be attached to the diaphragm 12 with adhesive or it may be cast as an integral part of the diaphragm. Alternatively, the seal may be associated with the fixed lower frame 2 and may be in the form of an inflatable tube 29. The diaphragm 12 may be heated by means 26. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-784141-A (GB)
IPC: C08F212/14
Abstract: 784,141. Alkyd resin interpolymers. TRIGGS, W. W. July 4, 1955 [July 15, 1954], No. 20703/54. Class 2 (6). Compounds containing a CH 2  = C < group, e.g. styrene or vinyl toluene, are polymerized with oil-modified alkyd resins prepared by reacting phthalic acid or anhydride, together with a saturated aliphatic dicarboxylic acid, with a polyhydric alcohol of average functionality of at least 3, and modifying the product with a fatty oil and/or fatty acid. Specified saturated acids are adipic, azelaic, succinic and sebacic acids. Specified alcohols are pentaerythritol, sorbitol, mannitol, trimethylolpropane, trimethylolethane and glycerol. Specified fatty oils are soya bean, dehydrated castor and wood oils. The polymerization may be conducted in solution, e.g. in xylene or turpentine, or in aqueous emulsion in the presence of catalysts, e.g. benzoyl peroxide and tertiary butyl peroxide. The products may be ground with pigments, e.g. titanium dioxide, and diluents, e.g. white spirit, and used in paints, enamels, varnishes, printing inks and for printing textiles. In examples paints are brushed on tin plate and hardened by heating at 100‹ C., and on glass. Specification 592,046 [Group IV], is referred to.
Patent GB-2006634-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for contacting immiscible or partly miscible liquids
IPC: B01D11/04
Filed: 1978-10-30
Abstract: Apparatus for contacting immiscible or partly miscible liquids, for example in an extraction process is in the form of a container through which the liquids flow having a plurality of discs arranged to rotate and dividing the container into connected compartments, a continuous or interrupted ring of foraminous material, capable of receiving and temporarily storing liquid, being arranged between at least one pair of discs, so that, in use, liquid is carried from one phase and shed in the other phase. The foraminous material may be wetted substantially equally or differentially by the liquids.
Patent GB-2009525-A (GB)
Title: Switched lampholder
IPC: H01R33/955
Filed: 1978-11-01
Abstract: An easily assembled switched lampholder which can be taken apart includes a housing 10 having an internal flange 12 which extends only a part way around the interior. Terminals 18 for conductors are provided on a plate 14 which is, in one orientation, insertable into the housing and by rotation into a second orientation can be held by the flange 12 in the housing. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2033270-A (GB)
Title: Method and Apparatus for Producing Directionally Solidifying Cast Pieces
IPC: B22D27/04
Filed: 1978-11-02
Abstract: Foundry moulds are preheated (7) throughout prior to metal pouring; and after metal pouring they pass to a crystallization zone (8). In this zone the moulds and their contents are subject to heat which diminishes (13) along the direction of movement, and their bases are cooled (10). Extending through the heating and crystallization zones is a bottom plate made up of a heated graphite section and of a cooled metallic section with the point of their joining being disposed at the entry to the crystallization zone. Heaters in the crystallization zone can be vertically adjustable relative to the bottom plate and interlocked in a manner to permit stepwise control of heating lengthwise of the bottom plate. The cast products may be turbine blades or permanent magnets. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2035876-A (GB)
Title: Cutting and/or scoring apparatus
IPC: B26D7/18
Filed: 1978-12-04
Abstract: A cutting and/or scoring apparatus comprises a pair of cylinder arbors 21, 22 having a plurality of arcuate cylinder segments 23, 24, 33, 34 extending circumferentially around a portion of the arbor. The segments are adjustable relative to the arbors in a circumferential direction. Each of the segments has a respective cutting and/or scoring die plate 53, 54, 55, 56 secured thereto. The die plates have lands formed thereon which cooperate with lands formed on the die plates on the other arbor to cut and/or score material moving through a nip defined by the segments. The material is cut by the lands into carton blanks for example, and broke. The broke is separated from the carton blanks by pins 201 extending through openings 200 in the segments and die plates thereon and are actuated by an axially movable cam bar 205 which is actuated from a suitable cam 211. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2014581-A (GB)
Title: Polypeptides and Methods for the Preparation Thereof
IPC: C07K5/103
Filed: 1978-12-07
Abstract: Biologically active polypeptides containing the following polypeptide segment:  -ALA-LYS-SER-GLN- are disclosed. Biological activity is generally retained upon substitution of an amino acid radical selected from L- asparagyl, L-glutamyl, L-threonyl, glycyl, L-valyl, L-leucyl, L-alamyl, L- seryl, sarcosyl, 2-methylalonyl, D- asparagyl, D-glutamyl, D-threonyl, D- valyl, D-leucyl, D-alamyl and D-seryl for either or both of L-alanyl in the first position and L-seryl in the third position, which polypeptides are capable of induction of the differentiation of T-lymphocytes, as measured by the acquisition of the thymic differentiation antigen Th-1, as well as B-lymphocytes as measured by the acquisition of the differentiation antigen Bu-1. The polypeptides are thus useful in thymic function and immunity areas such as in treatment for congential absence of thymus. Also provided are methods of manufacture of the polypeptides, therapeutic compositions, and methods of use of the polypeptides.
Patent GB-2017495-A (GB)
Title: Defoliation compositions
IPC: A01N47/30
Filed: 1979-02-20
Abstract: A composition for the defoliation of foliating plants, particularly for the defoliation of potatoes before the planned harvest, comprising a defoliating aggregate amount of the compounds (a) N'-(3-chloro-4- methoxyphenyl)-N,N-dimethylurea or N'-4-isopropylphenyl-N,N- dimethylurea and (b) 2-t-butyl-4,6-dinitrophenol, as well as a method for the defoliation of foliating plants.
Patent GB-2023821-A (GB)
Title: Vibrating string weighing apparatus
IPC: G01G19/417
Filed: 1979-04-17
Abstract: In a vibrating string weighing apparatus with two strings, in addition to the frequencies of the two strings a function of these two frequencies (e.g. their difference) is continuously picked up and is processed with these frequencies, and the result is indicated or printed-out when the actual difference of the two frequencies coincides with the difference value that has been picked up and processed with them. Thereby error in the event of a defective transmission can be guarded against. As shown, frequencies f4, f5 of the two strings are fed to counters 9, 10 connected via inputs of gates 16, 17, 18 to further counters 22, 23, 24 which are connected to a microprocessor 26 with memory 27. The contents of said further counters are respectively proportional to the frequency of one string, the frequency of the other string, and the difference between these two frequencies. <IMAGE>