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Patent GB-1341060-A (GB)
Title: Gas contact and liquid-stirring system
IPC: C02F3/20
Filed: 1971-04-19
Abstract: 1341060 Aerating liquids CHICAGO BRIDGE & IRON CO 19 April 1971 [16 March 1970] 24270/71 Heading B1C An aeration tank 10 for the treatment of liquid such as sewage has a vertical tube 36 with an elongated cross-section, the lower end of the tube being spaced from the tank bottom 42 and air being supplied to the interior of the tube through the apertures and nozzles of a distributor 26 to cause an upflow of liquid in the tube and a circulation of liquid in the tank. A baffle 46 is supported at or adjacent the surface of the liquid in the tank.
Patent GB-379507-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in cabinets or cases for containing or displaying articles
IPC: A47G21/14
Filed: 1931-08-28
Abstract: 379,507. Cases or cabinets for cutlery &c. KIRKBY & SONS, Ltd., C. and KIRKBY, H. M., 123, Arundel Street, Sheffield. Aug. 28, 1931, No. 24288. [Class 18.] In a case or cabinet for cutlery &c. the articles are located in the lid when the latter is closed and are supported at one end in the lid and at the other by means housed in the body of the case or cabinet so that, as the lid is opened, the ends of the articles in the lid slide therein and the articles assume an inclined position for display or removal. As shown, knives d are supported at the handle ends in a notched rack c carried on a base g fixed in the body a of the case and the blade ends engage slots f in one or more supports e in the lid b. The rack c may be formed to support articles in the body a or separate racks or supports may be provided for this purpose. The rack c and supports e may be adjustable and a ledge k may be provided at the front of the rack to prevent accidental displacement of the knives when the lid is open.
Patent GB-637550-A (GB)
Title: An improved mounting, more particularly for electric table lamps
IPC: F21V21/26
Filed: 1947-09-03
Abstract: 637,550. Adjustable brackets. HORSTMANN, F. G. Q., and HADRILL, G. T. C. Sept. 3, 1947, No. 24291. [Class 52 (v)] In an adjustable bracket having a support 12 carrying a pivoted arm consisting of two spaced parallelogrammic linkage systems 13, 14, and wherein the forward short links are extended to carry a lamp 17 or other article, the rear short links of both systems are constituted by a single counterbalance weight 18. The arm 16 has a U-shaped clip 23 transversely pivoted on a bolt 24 between friction washers 25, Fig. 3, and embracing a rearwardly projecting pivot pin 22 on the lamp fitting 21. A rubber spacer block 26 is mounted between the ends of the clip.
Patent GB-1536824-A (GB)
Title: Converters
IPC: F27B21/08
Filed: 1977-06-10
Abstract: 1536824 Converters CREUSOT-LOIRE ENTREPRISES and CLESID SA 10 June 1977 [16 June 1976] 24447/77 Heading F4B A horizontally mounted cylindrical metallurgical converter has a circumferential wide and elongated opening divided into two parts 10a and 10b. The converter is mounted so that it can turn about the horizontal axis 28, and has a "normal" position for simultaneous heating, melting and refining which is with the 10a part of the opening upright. In this position opening 10a can be occupied by a vertically movable refractory arch 11 containing orifices 12 for electrodes 13 and the arch may have a further orifice for admitting solid matter. The 10b part of the opening in the "normal" position lies in front of a first device 14 for collection of gases. The converter includes two rows of blast pipes 15, a tap hole 16 and a second device 17 for collection of gases. When heating of the furnace is required without blasting, the furnace is rocked anticlockwise 45 degrees so that blast pipes 15 are above the melt and opening 10a is opposite the second gas collector device 17. For tapping the arch 11 is withdrawn and the converter is turned further anti-clockwise so that metal can pass through the taphole 16 into a ladle.
Patent GB-1043987-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to sweetening agents
IPC: C07C307/02
Filed: 1964-06-12
Abstract: A process for removing substantially all sodium sulphate from a preparation comprising water, sodium cyclohexylsulphamate and sodium sulphate comprising the steps of adding sodium hydroxide to a solution of sodium cyclohexylsulphamate and sodium sulphate in water to precipitate sodium cyclohexylsulphamate from said solution, said sodium hydroxide being added in an amount sufficient to produce a liquid phase containing between 10 and 18 grams of sodium hydroxide per 100 ml., filtering off the precipitated sodium cyclohexylsulphamate and washing the precipitate with water. The term "preparation" is defined to refer to solutions and slurries.
Patent GB-1420237-A (GB)
Title: Composition for preserving ensilage
IPC: A23K3/03
Filed: 1973-05-23
Abstract: 1420237 Ensilage SARAP CEDIA 23 May 1973 24709/73 Heading A1F A composition for ensiling wet crop comprises the calcium salts of formic, acetic and propionic acid, and mono calcium and/or urea phosphate. Optional additives comprise magnesium, iron, copper, zinc, manganese, cobalt, sulphur and iodine, with the metals optionally being in the form of their monohydrate sulphates. Further optional additives are sodium chloride and calcined magnesium oxide. 2-3 p.b.w. of the composition may be used per 1000 p.b.w. of wet crop.
Patent GB-786361-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in moulds for use in making pastry rolls filled with meat, fruit, jam or other edible material
IPC: A21C9/06
Filed: 1955-08-29
Abstract: 786,361. Making meat, fruit &c. rolls. Mc LAUGHLIN, J. C. Feb. 23, 1956 [Aug. 29, 1955], No. 24774/55. Class 87(2). A device for making a hollow shell of pastry which is then filled with meat, fruit, jam, &c. comprises a base 3 ; a mould half 1 integral with the base ; another mould half 2 hinged to the first half at 4 ; arms 5 and 6 integral with the halves, one arm carrying a fastening loop 7 which holds the arms and mould halves together ; a hopper 9 which fits over the upper end of the mould and is secured thereto by a bayonet joint 12, 13 ; and a plunger 20 which is pushed down into the mould to form a hollow in pastry contained in the mould. When the plunger is pushed down, excess pastry escapes through slots 17 in the mould. Mould liners 8 may be used to provide ribbed rolls. When the plunger has been withdrawn meat &c. is filled into the hollow pastry shell through the hopper opening 11, and bosses B on the plunger are used to close the upper end of the roll.
Patent GB-742392-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to shifting boards, trunk feeders and the like for ships' holds or hatchways
Inventor: GUTHRIE CHARLES GUTHRIE
IPC: B63B25/04
Filed: 1952-10-03
Abstract: 742,392. Cargo boards. M.E.P. CO., Ltd. Sept. 25, 1953 [Oct. 3, 1952; June 19, 1953], Nos. 24776/52 and 16941/53. Class 113. In a shifting board or trunk feeder structure comprising spaced apart stanchions or supports 10 and trough - shaped panel elements 12 supported by and between the stanchions or supports with their flanged edges abutting, the flanged edges of the respective panel elements are divergent and the panel elements are flexibly connected together, e.g. by cables 13, or hinged one to another, for the purpose of lifting the shifting board assembly into and out of position in the ship, e.g. by a sling 16 formed by the cables 13 attached to a derrick. Fig. 7 shows one section of panel element with flanged edges 26 which may be adapted and how the elements. may be nested one within the other when not in use. The embodiment shown in Fig. 9 has interlocking parts 30, 31, 32. As shown in Fig. 3, the stanchions may be anchored by tie-ropes 19 to the ship's structure.
Patent GB-1211988-A (GB)
Title: Differentially crosslinked article
Inventor: MUCHMORE RICHARD WAYNE
IPC: B29C61/10
Filed: 1969-05-15
Abstract: 1,211,988. Laminates. RAYCHEM CORP. 15 May, 1969 [22 May, 1968], No. 24780/69. Heading B5N. [Also in Divisions C3 and F2] Laminated articles comprise a first layer of crosslinked infusible polymeric material, a second layer of fusible uncrosslinked polymeric material and a barrier layer impermeable to crosslinking means therebetween. Specified polymeric materials are polyethylene, ethylene/ vinyl acetate copolymers, ethylene/ethyl aerylate copolymers, polyvinyl chloride, polyvinylidene fluoride, polyamides, polyesters, polycarbonates, melamine resins, diallyl phthalate resins, epoxy resins, chlorinated polyethers and polyphenylene oxides. The barrier layer may be of plastics material or of metal, e.g. steel, copper, bronze or aluminium. The articles may be given heat-recoverable form by cooling in a deformed state after crosslinking of the first layer.
Patent GB-856435-A (GB)
Title: Control arrangement for displacing tool carriages
IPC: B30B15/00
Filed: 1957-08-06
Abstract: 856,435. Tool-holders. WERKZEUGMASCHINENFABRIK ZEULENRODA VEB. Aug. 6, 1957 [Feb. 28, 1957], No. 24813/57. Class 83 (4). A control arrangement for displacing a toolholder, particularly in a press for making expanded metal, is characterized in that the tool-holder is provided with a cylindrical part and can be moved back and forth on a piston forming the bottom part of a ram unit of a press or other machine. The tool-holder 1 has a cylinder 2 in which is disposed a piston 3 rigidly and centrally mounted on a rod integral with the ram 4 of the press. Attached to the tool holder is a hub 5 carrying a pin 6 extending uniformly from each side of the hub. The pin has graduated nuts 9 and check nuts 10 at each end, the check nuts accommodating brake pistons 11 in a bayonet union. The brake pistons are mounted in the ram head and have a tapered projection 11<1> at their ends which co-operate with a complementary bore in insert units 12. The ram head is provided with rubber stops 15 which engage with discs 16 on the check nuts 10. Accurate limitation of the travel of the toolholder is obtained by mutually adjusting the graduated nuts on scales 7 on the pin 6 and the hydraulic or pneumatic fluid flow for effecting displacement of the holder is controlled from a housing 19.
Patent GB-442721-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in magazine pencils
IPC: B43K24/12
Filed: 1935-09-06
Abstract: 442,721. Pencil holders ; leads. HIRTH, A., Nonnenhorn - on - Bodensee, Germany. Sept. 6, 1935, No. 24843. Convention date, May 21. [Class 146 (iii)] In a pencil holder having a number of lead-carriers which are separately movable into writing - position by means of slides movable in guides in the casing and are supported by a common spring, the carriers are adapted to be locked in writing- position by means of a ring rotatable on the casing and formed with recesses for receiving projections on the carriers. The lead - carriers 3, Fig. 2, each formed with screw projecting- mechanism for the leads which are preferably of square crosssection, are provided with extensions 5 carrying operating-portions 8 and locking - knobs 9 slidable in slots 10 in the casing 1. Parts 7 of the extensions 5 engage against a flange on a sleeve 26 supported by a spring 24 when the carriers are projected. A ring 19 is mounted for limited rotation on the casing 1 and is provided with bayonet slots corresponding in position to the positions of the knobs 9, so that by projecting a carrier it can be locked by rotating the ring. in releasing the knob, the spring 24 acts to return the carrier. The rear ends of the slots 10 are enlarged to permit of removal of the carriers, but are normally closed by a sleeve 12 having an inturned flange held against a bead on a receptacle 13 for refills by a screw closing-cap 16. The receptacle is retained in the casing by a pin and bayonetslot connection. The inner end of the receptacle is closed by a plate 17 and the side walls are formed with a funnel-shaped projection which acts to retain the carriers in withdrawn position. In a modification, the locking-ring 27, Fig. 4, is formed with a circumferential recess interrupted by a cross-piece 29 and accommodating a member 30 circumferentially slidable between limits imposed by an enlargement thereon, the cross-piece 29, and a shoulder, the member being under the influence of a spring 32. A ring 33 is secured to the member 30 and is formed with an upper flange having apertures for the reception of bevelled knobs on the lead-carriers.
Patent GB-1501913-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for surgical treatment of bone fractures
IPC: A61B17/64
Filed: 1975-06-10
Abstract: 1501913 Apparatus for treatment of bone fractures TSENTRALNY N I INST TRAVMATOLOGII I ORTOPEDII IMENI MN PRIOROVA 10 June 1975 24892/75 Heading A5R Apparatus for surgical treatment of bone fractures, comprises needles 5, 6 for driving through a first bone fragment and secured in respective braces 1, 2 joined by bolts 4, needles 7, 8 for driving through a second bone fragment and secured in a brace 3, and distractors 9 interconnecting braces 2, 3 and cooperating with split nuts 14 whereby the distance between braces I, 2 and the brace 3 can be varied, the braces 2, 3 having mutually perpendicular slots therein through which the distractor ends pass, the distractor ends being coupled to sliders which are accommodated in the respective slotted brace part and are movable and lockable by drive screws whereby the relative orientation of braces 1, 2 with respect to brace 3 may be varied. A further distractor 10 interconnects the mid portions of braces 2, 3. Each distractor has a lockable universal joint 11 in its mid portion.
Patent GB-360999-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in means for attaching ornaments or the like to ashtrays or other articles
IPC: A24F19/10
Filed: 1930-08-20
Abstract: 360,999. Buttons &c. ; jewellery &c. ; attaching buttons &c. to wearing- apparel &c. GAUNT, C. F., Warstone Parade Works, Birmingham. Aug. 20, 1930, No. 24909. [Class 43.] A button &c. 4 is removably attached to an ashtrav &c. A recess 9 in a domed portion of the base 6 is perforated for the passage of tongues 12 on an annulus 10, the lip 11 of which overlaps a spring ring 16. The article 4 is snapped into position but may be detached by pressing through a hole 14. The spring ring may be a beaded disc, formed by notching and upturning the edge, and may itself be formed with the projections 12, the ring 10 being dispensed with.
Patent GB-660557-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in aircraft
IPC: B64C21/06
Filed: 1946-08-21
Abstract: 660,557. Jet-propelled aircraft; boundary layer control. KINGS PATENT AGENCY, Ltd. (Stalker, E. A.). Aug. 21, 1946, No. 24912/46. Drawings to Specification. Class 4. The subject-matter is identical with that of Specification 647,461, the claims being directed to the wing profile and means for boundary layer control. Specification 660,558 also is referred to.
Patent GB-208236-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in ticket, card and the like holding and displaying devices
IPC: G09F3/16
Filed: 1922-09-15
Abstract: 208,236. Barry, A. E. Sept. 15, 1922. Clips, sheet-metal.-In a clip for tickets, &c., of the kind comprising a strip of metal folded upon itself to form a deep narrow channel into which the ticket is inserted, the back portion B is cut away so as to leave tongue pieces b, the said tongue pieces being then bent inwardly and outwardly to form the means for gripping the ticket, or both front and back portions may be so formed. The ends b<3>, b<4> of the back portion may be turned at right angles to enable the clip to stand, or it may be secured to a wall, &c., by screws passing through holes or by tangs provided on the ends as described in Specification 170,637.
Patent GB-387741-A (GB)
Title: Process for marking two or more films exposed simultaneously to facilitate reproduction or projection in synchronism
IPC: G03B31/00
Filed: 1931-09-07
Abstract: 387,741. Marking films to facilitate synchronous reproduction. DEGL, K., 2, Skolska, Prague. Sept. 7, 1931, No. 25070. Convention date, Sept. 20, 1930. [Class 40 (ii).] A method of marking simultaneously exposed picture or sound films or both to facilitate synchronous projection or reproduction comprises means for varying the action of a light source on a light-sensitive device in accordance with the desired markings and means whereby the output current from the device controls photo-electric means in the various cameras for marking the films. As shown, provision is made for making both recurring marks 33, Fig. 4, and consecutive marks 35, 36, &c. in staggered relation with the marks 33 on each film, and for this purpose chambers 16, 17, Fig. 3, adjacent a sound camera or recorder 15 contain light sources directing beams through stencils or the equivalent, to obstruct the light in accordance with the desired markings to be made, on to light sensitive cells 14, which are connected with an amplifier 29 whose output is connected with photo-electric marking devices 25 .. 28 in the various cameras. The sound recorder 15 and the stencils or equivalents in the chambers 16, 17 are operated by a motor 18 driven synchronously with motors 19, 20, 21 operating the cameras 22, 23, 24.
Patent GB-174970-A (GB)
Title: An improved method of and apparatus for heating water or other liquids used for domestic, industrial and other purposes
IPC: F24H1/18
Filed: 1920-08-31
Abstract: 174,970. Crompton, R. E. B. Aug. 31, 1920. Heating liquids; water supply and delivery.-A jacketed and insulated container 1 has mounted below it a continuously-burning burner 18 proportioned so as to maintain the temperature of the water or other liquid at about 100‹ in excess of that of the cold supply. A valve controlled by a float 28 regulates the admission of cold water and a linkage 31, 32 interconnects with a valve 33 controlling the supply of gas to auxiliary burners 16 to open it when the level is lowered by drawing off water. The escape of products of combustion from the jacket 2 may be controlled by a damper 2d in the smoke pipe 2<c>. In a modification, adapted for use with oil fuel, the linkage 31, 32 raises and lowers the wick of a " blueflame " oil burner to regulate the heating.
Patent GB-322445-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the manufacture and production of hydroaromatic hydrocarbons
IPC: C07C5/10
Filed: 1928-09-03
Abstract: 322,445. Johnson, J. Y., (I. G. Farbenindustrie Akt.-Ges.). Sept. 3, 1928. Hydrogenized organic substances, catalytic production of.-Hydroaromatic hydrocarbons are obtained by treating aromatic hydrocarbons with hydrogen under pressure at temperatures above 350‹ C. in the presence of catalysts immune from sulphur poisoning, and under conditions more strenuous than those required only for the purification of the crude hydrocarbons from the sulphur contained therein. The catalysts may be those described in Specifications 247,582; 247,583, 247,584; 257,256, 258,272, 272,829, 272,830, 272,831, [all in Class 32, Distilling &c.]; 275,663, 275,664, 275,670; 276,001, 285,923, 286,676, 286,679, 286,680, 286,681, [all in Class 32, Distilling &c.]; 393,719, 293.720; 300,703, [Class 32, Distilling &c.]; 307,946; and 311,251, [Class 32, Distilling &c.]. Specifications 213,661 and 255,127 also are referred to.
Patent GB-1333309-A (GB)
Title: Packaging method and apparatus
IPC: B65B53/06
Filed: 1971-04-19
Abstract: 1333309 Wrapping - up articles WINDMOLLER & HOLSCHER 19 April 1971 [2 April 1970] 25283/71 Heading B8C In a process of packaging items which have been compressed to form a parallelepiped, e.g. bag stacks, in which a wrapper M is applied around the compressed item to be packaged, the wrapper which is made from shrinkable plastics sheeting protrudes over the ends of the item and is folded down on to end faces of the item, the wrapper end portions then being closed and subsequently shrunk by a heat treatment. As shown, a stack St of bags is compressed, surrounded by a wrapping of thermoplastic sheeting and sealed along side edges by apparatus comprising a feed table 1, a press arm 2, an abutment 3 for the stack, a pusher 4 and a welding device 5 all as described in Specification 1,317,802. Pivotable movement of the abutment transfers the stack held by the wrapper M to a chain conveyer 15 where pairs of welding jaws 16, 16<SP>1</SP>; 17, 171 grip, flatten and weld protruding wrapper end portions. The next step of the conveyer moves the wrapped item into gas fuelled heating chambers 19 having in their lower portions a gas burner 20 and in their upper portions, an outlet portion 21 which faces each end face of a stack. Flow guiding plates 22 and adjustable restricting plates 23, 24, 25 control the flow of hot gases on to the end faces for shrinking the folded wrapper end portions. The gas supply to the burners is interrupted during advancing steps of the bag stacks by means of a solenoid shut-off valve 26 which is controlled by cams 29 on the conveyer which operate on switch 28, the cams being spaced apart by a distance corresponding to the length of each step of the conveyer.
Patent GB-982324-A (GB)
Title: Thin film superconductor devices
Inventor: BEHRNDT MARIANNE E
IPC: C23C14/54
Filed: 1961-07-13
Abstract: A superconductor is formed by vapour depositing a film 1000-10.000 Angstroms thick <PICT:0982324/C6-C7/1> of Sn, Pb, Ta or In on a heated substrate such as glass, mica or a plastic.  The substrate is heated to 70-150  DEG C. so that the deposit will agglomerate and become discontinuous at the sloping edges of the layer.  In a further embodiment a monatomic layer of Ag, Au or Pt is first vapour deposited on the substrate which is then heated prior to the deposition of the superconducting layer. As shown in Fig. 1, an evacuated vessel 2 at a pressure of 5 X 10-7 to 5 X 10-6 mm/s. Hg. contains a heated substrate 17 and a boat 9 containing the source material to be evaporated through mask 12.  A shutter 14 prevents the material being deposited on the substrate until the required temperature is reached.  The substrate is maintained at the correct temperature by a tungsten filament and a controller.
Patent GB-682684-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to high frequency electric induction heating apparatus
IPC: H05B6/36
Filed: 1949-10-03
Abstract: 682,684. Induction heating. GENERAL ELECTRIC CO., Ltd., and SMITH, R. Oct. 3, 1950 [Oct. 3, 1949], No. 25383/49. Class 39(iii) A split loop inductor 10 supplied with power from a single turn transformer secondary 13 and fins 11, has a slot or groove 14, or the equivalent, formed in it opposite the slit 12 to produce equal heating of the workpiece at these points. The inductor may be water-cooled and arranged outside the winding 13. In Fig. 6 the inductor 10 is in two parts and provided with current supply fins 11, dummy fins 20, and water cooling pipes 15. Specication 621,081 is referred to.
Patent GB-534638-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to liquid fuel burners of the injection type
IPC: F23D11/10
Filed: 1939-09-08
Abstract: 534,638. Liquid fuel burners. BRUCE, D. R., and NEW LONDON PIPELESS HEATING, Ltd. Sept. 8, 1939, No. 25433. [Class 75 (i)] Liquid fuel supplied under pressure through an inlet 15 in a casing 1 to a pipe 2 and steam, air or other fluid under pressure supplied through a pipe 3 mix in a chamber 21 and then pass through converging passages 10 in a block 9 to the centre of a domed surface 12 in the block for further mixture in a second chamber 22 from which the mixture is discharged into the furnace through a saw-cut 14 or apertures formed in the end face or cylindrical wall of an adjustable injection nozzle 13. The pressure fluid may be supplied through passages 18 in the casing 1 to a chamber 19 formed by a cap 20 on the casing and enters the pipe 3 through a one-way valve 8.