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Patent GB-840042-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for rendering fat
IPC: C11B1/12
Filed: 1957-02-14
Abstract: A fat-rendering apparatus comprises a casing which is heated by means situated within the casing or in close proximity thereto, a removable perforated metal or wire mesh container for the fatty material which fits into and is supported within the casing, an outlet pipe in the wall of the casing at a height between 1/4 -\ba3/4 the height of the casing, and a tap or other opening or closing means situated below the outlet pipe but a little above the bottom of the casing.  As shown, a preferred embodiment <PICT:0840042/III/1> comprises a double-walled insulated casing heated by element 9, which is controlled by thermostat 10, to 330-350 DEG  F., into which basket 6 containing fatty material fits so as to rest on supports 7 and thus prevent fatty material from adhering to the bottom of the casing. Outlet pipe 11 has a "swan-neck" so that scum floating on the surface of the molten fat is retained in the apparatus, and tap 12 is so situated that, when the container is emptied, a portion of fat is retained in the apparatus, so that the apparatus may be easily restarted from cold.  The top edge 5 of the casing slopes inwardly to prevent the molten fat from creeping over the outside, and a lid 13 is provided to prevent the escape of fumes.
Patent GB-140885-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in ball float actuated valves
IPC: G05D16/12
Filed: 1919-03-01
Abstract: 140,885. Kitching, C. H. March 1, 1919. Ball and float valves; spindles.-A ball and float supply valve is provided with two valves f, on opposite ends of a common spindle e arranged to seat alternately when the float is in its highest or its lowest position. A screw-regulated by-pass is formed through the valve to pass a small quantity of water to re-float the ball and re-start the flow. Or the float may be raised by mechanical means, such as the pull-lever of the syphonic apparatus of a flushing-cistern, or the tipping-cistern in apparatus as described in Specification 24788/89, [Class 26, Closets &c.]. The spindle e is of rectangular cross-section and slides in a double-ended seat union a having a central hexagonal flange a<1> up to which the parts b, c of the casing are screwed.
Patent GB-415124-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in operating mechanism for the inking rollers of printing machines
IPC: B41F31/14
Filed: 1933-02-20
Abstract: 415,124. Printing-machines. WAITE & SAVILLE, Ltd., Falcon Works, and WHYTE, F., The Evergreens, both in Otley, Yorkshire. Feb. 20, 1933, No. 5123. [Class 100 (ii).] Inking-apparatus.-Mechanism for effecting the oscillation of messenger inking-rollers of printing-machines comprises two adjacent cams adapted to rotate in opposite directions, and screw-adjustment means for adjusting the relative movements of the cams without altering their relative and uniform speeds. The cams a, b are both mounted on the shaft c<1> of the fountain-roller c, the cam b being fixed to the shaft, and the cam a being loosely mounted on, and rotating in the opposite direction to, but at the same speed as, the shaft. Both cams operate on a spring-retained lever d to hold the messenger-roller (not shown) clear. of the fountain-roller c. The cam a has attached thereto a gear-wheel which is driven from the shaft c<1> by means of a similar gear-wheel secured to the shaft, and intermediate pinions k<1>, m<1>, m, k. The pinions are mounted on studs fixed on a lever p loosely pivoted on the shaft c', and an extension p<1> of the lever p has a screwthreaded swivelling bracket q mounted thereon adapted to receive an adjusting-screw s. The screw s is provided with a manipulating-wheel t whereby rotation of the s rew causes the lever p to move, and in this manner the cam a may be set relative to the cam b. To obtain a larger movement of the lever p for each rotation of the screw s, the latter may have a right-hand thread s<2> engaging a screw-threaded bearing s<1>, and a left-hand thread s<3> engaging the bracket q. A pointer p<3> is formed on the extension p' and is adapted to move over a fixed scale p<4> to facilitate the adjustment of the cam a ; or the scale p' may be formed on the hub of the bearing of the fountain-roller shaft c<1>, and the pointer mounted on the lever p.
Patent GB-631680-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in cartons for holding sweetmeats, and medicinal and other tablets
IPC: B65D5/18
Filed: 1947-02-21
Abstract: 631,680. Cartons. ARMITAGE, R. Q., and SHARP & SONS, Ltd., E. Feb. 21, 1947, No. 5141. [Class 18] A carton for tablets and the like has a closure serving as a reception tray for emerging tablets, the tray carrying flaps sliding between double side walls, which abut against the top of the carton to limit the opening movement of the tray. The carton is folded from a single blank and has double walls 10b, 11b on two opposite sides which enclose the flaps 13b. The edge of each flap 13b between the walls 10b, 11b is longer than the width of the closure 13a whereby the flaps 13b abut against the top wall 11a of the carton. The carton may be secured by a paper wrapper or a cardboard sleeve, or the walls 11b may have extensions for securing to the underside 10a of the carton.
Patent GB-777279-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in bag making machines
IPC: B65B51/12
Filed: 1955-02-21
Abstract: 777,279. Seaming bags. BERGHGRACHT, M. Feb. 21, 1955, No. 5167/55. Class 42 (1). Bag - making machines comprise gripper means, Fig. 10, for forming the bottom seams of bags, having the operative face of at least one jaw 10 of the gripper means and preferably the movable jaw formed with a flexible and resiliently deformable coating or covering, e.g. resilient blades 9, which permits it to follow intimately the irregular form of a single or multiple fold 15 of the bag bottom. The blades may be of thin spring steel and be arranged side-by-side at an angle of about 45 degrees to the opposed jaw. In alternative constructions, the deformable coating comprises loop members formed of spring steel blades or rods 109, Fig. 11, clamped in grooves 115 by strips 117, 118. Electric heater resistances are incorporated when heat sealing of the seam is required and are located in a cavity extending for the whole length of the jaw 10.
Patent GB-296265-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to vehicles convertible for other purposes
IPC: B60P3/34
Filed: 1928-02-18
Abstract: 296,265. Vallin, L. Nov. 23, 1927, [Convention date]. Caravans; collapsable vehicles; steps. - A collapsable caravan which may be a trailer vehicle comprises fixed sides 5 and floor 6 which may be extended by hinged portions 7, 8. In position of use it is supported by means of supports 9, 15 held in position by stays 12, 17. Beds 62, Fig. 3, are supported on the side panels 5, 7 and supports 39 while a cover comprising two canvas tent coverings 61, 63 is supported by a ridge truss 42, 47, 48 the members of which are collapsable preferably by being made telescopic and by stays 52 having extension pieces 53 secured thereto. One or more porch portions may be provided as indicated in Fig. 2. A step 20 is provided on the support 15, the step being pivoted so that it normally lies in the plane of the support and when desired it is fixed in the horizontal position by stays. In travelling position the side panels and floor extensions are folded back, additional panels 30, Fig. 1, are mounted on the side panels and a cover 31 provided, the beds, poles, &c. being stowed away in the interior.
Patent GB-212266-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to insulated conductors
IPC: H01B13/22
Filed: 1924-02-29
Abstract: 212,266. British Thomson-Houston Co., Ltd., (Assignees of Turner, H. W.). March 2, 1923, [Convention date]. Wire and other cores, covering by winding.- Relates to means for compacting and tightening the fibrous covering on a core having a prismatic cross-section. The conductor 10, with a covering of multiple-strand cotton saturated in a loading-compound. for example the heated asphaltum compound described in Specification 179,460, [Class 36, Electricity, Conducting, &c.], is drawn through a heated die 13. The slack portions of the strands are displaced, as shown, into a curved form thus taking up all slack.
Patent GB-107948-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Feed Mechanism for Bar-stock.
Inventor: SMITH ALBERT HENRY
IPC: B23B13/00
Filed: 1917-04-14
Abstract: 107,948. Smith, A. H. April 14, 1917. Turning.-A bar-stock feed for a capstan lathe &c. comprises fingers 6 pivoted at 7 and provided with adjustable pointed screwed or plain pins 12 clamped at 14. The fingers are carried by a sleeve 3 sliding on the spindle 2 and caused to rotate with it by the fingers that engage in the slots 20 and act as splines. The pins are moved to grip the stock by the coned end 10 of an actuator slidable on the sleeve as controlled by hand or automatically and a spring not shown tends to maintain the pins in contact with the stock. An adjustable ring 11 provides an abutment to secure the return of the feed sleeve. The chucking-mechanism is as described in Specification 15744/08.
Patent GB-1116284-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to internal combustion engine fuel injection apparatus
IPC: F02D1/10
Filed: 1966-02-07
Abstract: 1,116,284. Regulating I.C. engines. HONDA GIJUTSU KENKYUSHO KABUSHIKI KAISHA. Feb.7, 1966 [Feb. 18, 1965], No.5363/66. Heading F1B. An I.C. engine speed-responsive control apparatus comprises an actuating member 20, Fig. 3 for levers 7, 8 which move a fuel pump controller 2 and first and second governor springs 3, 21 so arranged that in the neutral position Fig. 3 the actuating member 20 can be moved in either direction to move lever 8 into engagement with lever 7 and thereafter to move both levers together either to decrease the fuel supply or to increase it until limited by stop 22. With increasing engine speed rotation of an extension of the pump cam-shaft causes the governor weights 16 to move outwardly. A tube 17 is thereby moved to the left causing the lever 7 to rotate clockwise about a shaft 6 against the load of spring 13 which is secured to a pin 3 connected to the fuel controller 2 and linked to lever 7. Rotation of the member 20 on pine 19 is transmitted by the spring 21 to a lever 8 pivoted on shaft 6. A pair of projections 11 on lever 8 act on a member 7a integral with lever 7 with a predetermined amount of free play α. The various settings of member 20, in Figs.2, 4 and 5 (not shown) cause changes in the loading of the spring system thereby moving the controller 2 to control starting fuel supply, normal fuel supply from idling to full load and fuel cut-off. In a modification the member 20 has an integral finger 20a, Fig. 5 (not shown) which acts to rotate the lever 8 clockwise thus causing clockwise rotation of the lever 7 and movement of the controller 2 fully to the right to cause fuel cut-off.
Patent GB-487268-A (GB)
Title: Improved apparatus for drying sand or similar granular or pulverulent materials
IPC: F26B17/16
Filed: 1937-02-23
Abstract: 487,268. Sand dryers. ATHEY, J. W. Feb. 23, 1937, No. 5370. [Class 34 (ii)]. In a sand dryer comprising a frusto-conical hopper a surrounding a furnace d from the former of which the sand emerges through the gap e therebetween, the hopper and the furnace shell are carried by an annular plate b supported on a frame c, the plate being provided with flanges b<1>, b<3> and b<2> for locating the hopper, furnace shell and supporting frame respectively thereon. The central opening of the plate b is filled by a firegrate g, and the part beneath the gap e, is provided with openings e<1> for the passage of the dried sand. A bar h passes through slots in the frame c and also through diametrically-opposed lugs g<1> on the underside of the grate to enable the latter to be shaken for dislodging ashes. The furnace shell may be provided with a lining f, projections n to increase the heating surface, and with a horizontal closable extension j extending through the hopper wall for introducing fuel to the furnace.
Patent GB-1193594-A (GB)
Title: Diagnostic Agent for the Interference-Free Detection of Sugars in Body Fluids.
IPC: B01J20/281
Filed: 1969-01-31
Abstract: 1,193,594. Detecting sugars. BOEHRINGER MANNHEIM G.m.b.H. 31 Jan., 1969 [2 Feb., 1968], No. 5371/69. Heading B1X. A diagnostic agent for the interference-free detection of sugars in body fluids, especially in urine, comprises an absorbent carrier, the whole of which passesses ion exchanger properties, impregnated with glucose oxidase or galactose oxidase, peroxidase and a colour forming agent. The absorbent carrier is preferably an ion exchange paper containing a buffer mixture of pH in the range of 4-7.5, the texture of the paper containing finely powdered exchanger resin with quaternary ammonium groups or p- or s-amino groups. The agent-impregnated papers are usually out in the form of 5 x 5 mm strips and may be hydrophobed using paraffin or silicone oil in an organic solvent. The absorbent carrier is preferably scaled on to strips of synthetic resin or scaled between synthetic resin foils. Specified colour-forming agents include o-tolidine, benzidine and odianisidine.
Patent GB-1049132-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the electrodeposition of zinc
IPC: C25D3/24
Filed: 1965-02-08
Abstract: Zinc cyanide alkaline plating baths include a quaternary N compound containing a carboxylic ester, carboxyamide, COOH, or CN group. Pyridine base compounds are preferred.  Examples are, N-benzyl 3-Me carboxylate pyridinium bromide, N-Me acetate 3-carboxamide pyridinium chloride.  Other quaternary N compounds referred to are, tri alkglamines mono, -di-, or tri-ethanolamine, hexamethylene tetraamine, dimethylaniline, ethyl nicotinate, which are quaternized with alkyl chloracetates or propionates, chloroacetamide, or chloropropionitrile.  A general formula is given with a range of substituent and derivative radicals unsaturated alkyl groups e.g. propargyl may be present.  The acid groups generally halogen, may also be metho sulphate, sulphobetaine, or a sultone. Optional additions include glue, aromatic aldehydes, P.U.A., metal compounds of Cr, Mo, Mn, and Fe. In 4 examples, anisic aldehyde, piperonal, and ethoxylated P.U.A. as such or in oxidized form are specified.
Patent GB-327244-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to cargo discharging apparatus
IPC: B63B27/22
Filed: 1929-02-19
Abstract: 327,244. McMillan, L. Feb. 19, 1929. Loading hoppers.-Relates to vessels in which the cargo is discharged through a series of hoppers 5 on to longitudinal conveyers 3. To reduce the headroom necessary beneath the hoppers, the doors controlling the hopper outlets are made to slide, each hopper being provided with a pair of doors 9, 10, directly beneath the hopper mouth meeting on the centre line. Flange-plates 15, 16 at each end of the doors engage nuts 11 - - 14 on hand-operated screwed rods 6, 6. 7, 7. The rods 6, 7 of each pair are oppositely threaded and are connected by a universal joint 8. By this arrangement the plates may be moved apart at one end only, to form a triangular discharge opening as shown in broken lines, and the other ends of the plates may be afterwards opened out to form a rectangular opening. The apex of the triangular opening may be shielded by a pivoted sector-shaped plate 18.
Patent GB-271179-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to emergency brakes for vehicles
IPC: B60R19/02
Filed: 1926-02-26
Abstract: 271,179. Halls, T. H. J. Feb. 26, 1926. Safety appliances.-An emergency brake operating device for a road vehicle comprises a buffer or fender K connected through an operating bar J to a spring-operated trip bolt H mounted on a casing B containing a spring unit A, A<1>, set by a lever G which is retained in operative position by the bolt H, the spring umt being connected by a rod D to a lost motion device D<1> connected to the brake operating rod P<2>. The buffer K is mounted in sliding bolts J<2> fixed to a bar J<1> and is held in its forward position by springs M', M of which M is weaker in strength than M<1>. The springs A, A<1>, are each connected at one end to a sliding block C connected by a link F<1> to the setting lever G, the other end of each spring being connected to a sliding block E adjustable by a screw E' and nut E<2>. An electric contact Q<2> in the ignition system of the engine is adapted to be broken through a rod Q<1> upon the brakes being operated. The trip bolt H may be operated by a Bowden cable from the bumper. Similar movable devices to the buffer K may be arranged at different parts of the vehicle most likely to contact with an external object or so that they will be brought into contact with the ground if a wheel becomes detached.
Patent GB-621443-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in locks and latches
IPC: E05B13/10
Filed: 1947-02-26
Abstract: 621,443. Door locks. MATTHEW, HARVEY, & CO., Ltd., and GREEN, H. Feb. 26, 1947, No. 5519. [Class 44] A lock for a vehicle door of the type in which the latch operating handle 12 has a sleeve 13 extending through an escutcheon plate 17 fixed to the door and adapted to be locked to it by the transverse bolt 20 of a lock 10 contained in the handle, has a cover plate 22 having two flat ears 23 mounted on the sleeve 13, the ears being adapted to cover the screws 9 which secure the escutcheon plate to the door. This prevents the lock being opened by removing the screws and turning the escutcheon plate with the handle. The sleeve is provided with a radial lug 15 to engage one of a number of slots 26 in the inturned boss portion 25 of the cover-plate. The escutcheon plate 17 has a boss 19 having a number of radial holes 21 in one of which the bolt 20 is adapted to engage. When the handle is unlocked it may be pulled outwardly against a spring 29 to disengage the lug 15 from the slot in the cover plate which may then be moved independently. When the handle is locked, this is prevented by the bolt 20 engaging the end of the hole 21. The lock number may be marked on the flanges of the escutcheon plate where it is normally obscured by the cover plate.
Patent GB-433474-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to aeroplanes
IPC: B64C3/54
Filed: 1934-02-20
Abstract: 433,474. Aeroplanes. HILMY, S., 50, Church Street, Heliopolis, Cairo, Egypt. Feb. 20, 1934, No. 5644. [Class 4] An aeroplane comprises a longitudinal lifting surface of narrow chord mounted above the fuselage in a position in which it is inclined upwardly from its rear end, means being provided for varying the size of the opening between the forward end of the lifting surface and the fuselage. Fig. 1 shows an aeroplane having a fuselage 1 and a main narrow chord plane 3 which is cut away at the near and as shown to permit air flow over a rudder 8. Plane 3 may be provided with one or more slots 14. Plane 3 is pivotally and slidably mounted at 10 and may be moved to and from a nested position on the upper surface of fuselage 1 by bell-cranks 4 operated by fluid pressure servomotor or other means. In the nested position the leading edge of plane 3 rests behind a fairing 11. In a modified form reciprocating supporting struts 4 may be used. The plane 3 may be of the same width as fuselage 1, may overlap the forward edge of the fuselage or may be extended laterally to obviate necessity for lateral stabilizing wings 7. Wings 7 may be differentially adjustable to act as ailerons. In another form, Fig. 3, plane 3 may be fixed, and the gap between its leading edge and the fuselage bridged by an adjustable flap 12. The features of the two constructions shown may be combined. Lateral wings 7 may be adapted to carry engines and loads.
Patent GB-254635-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in or relating to boots
IPC: A43B3/02
Filed: 1926-03-01
Abstract: 254,635. Sale, A. W. March 1, 1926. Top boots are made to fit closely to the leg by the provision, on the outside of the boot, of an opening A covered by a bellows tongue B. A triangular flap D, secured to the outside of the boot and extending from the top of the golosh to the top of the upper, serves to envelope the leg and secure the boot by means of a strap c carried at the apex of the flap and co-operating with a buckle &c. E secured at or near the base of the flap. According to the Provision Specification. the flap is replaced by an obliquely arranged strap.
Patent GB-760256-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to venetian blinds and the manner of manufacture thereof
IPC: E06B9/266
Filed: 1954-02-27
Abstract: 760,256. Venetian blinds. GIRLING, A. H. G., and BUCKLAND, H. J. April 4, 1955 [Feb 27, 1954], No. 5848/54. Class 20(3)  A Venetian blind is manufactured by forming each ladder of two complementary half sections each consisting of a tape 10 of textile, or plastic, material to which are attached e.g. by weaving, stitching, or adhesion, half rungs 11 made of similar material and provided with holes 111, the half rungs of the complementary half sections of each ladder being attached to the slats of the blind during the manufacturing process. For the manufacture of a blind having two ladders the apparatus comprises a base 122 having a pair of standards 12, only one being shown in Figs 4, 6, which are spaced apart a distance corresponding to the distance between ladders, each standard having a recess 121 therein of a width equal to that of the folded blind and accommodating a block 14 slidably mounted on posts 13. A gumming block 15 is located above the central portion of the recess and, with folding fingers 20, is driven from a shaft 16. The half ladder sections are wound on spools 19, located at the front and rear of the standards 12, the half rungs 11 being arranged uppermost. A blind is made by supporting a slat adjacent its ends upon the two blocks 14 whereupon the gumming blocks 15 descend to apply adhesive to the upper surface of the slat and the folding finger 20 at the left hand side of each standard folds the corresponding half ladder section as shown in Fig. 4, the respective half rungs 11 adhering to the adhesive on the slat and the holes 111 being threaded on the adjacent posts 13. Each gum block 15 then descends to apply adhesive to the respective half rung' attached to the slat. The half ladder section or the spool at the right hand side of each standard is similarly folded and the half rungs 11 of the complementary half ladder sections are glued together. The process is repeated until an assembly of the required length has been manufactured whereupon the ladders are attached to head and bottom rails., lift cords being threaded through the holes 111 in the rungs 11. The head rail also has tilting cords attached thereto. In a modification each rung is formed of two parts arranged side-by-side each part being half the width of a normal rung. Alternatively the half width rungs may be arranged in staggered relation as to opposite sides of the ladder. In a further modification, the half rungs 11 are of a length so that they do not overlap each other when applied to the slats, each half rung adhering to a portion of the presented surface of the slat.