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Patent GB-235132-A (GB)
Title: Method of and apparatus for producing and utilizing radiant energy
IPC: B01J19/08
Filed: 1924-12-06
Abstract: 235,132. Henocque, V. A., and Schmidt, H. June 5,1924, [Convertion date]. R÷ntgen-ray and like apparatus.-Comprises a method and apparatus for emitting radiant energy of shorter wave-length than ultra-violet radiation, the energy being directed in a beam for the purpose of distant action, such as the firing of explosives, destruction of animal life, or treatment of agricultural crops. The apparatus may also be used for bleaching fabrics, sterilizing, deodourizing, and de-colourizing liquids, and for assisting chemical reactions. The radiating source may comprise a gas flame directed on a radio-active body, a carbon arc, a lamp of the mercury-vapour, neon, or incandescent-filament type, enclosed in a quartz envelope, a cathode ray tube, or other suitable forms. The radiating source is placed in a strong electrical field, preferably of an alternating or oscillatory character, and intensified by resonance effects. Fig. 4 shows a pair of apparatus arranged for engaging an aerial body. The radiating sources L<1>, L<2> are mounted at the foci of reflectors R<1>, R<2>, and are arranged to swivel on insulating supports s to permit the pencils of radiation to be directed as desired. The reflectors are connected through capacities Ca<1>. Ca<2> to transformer secondary coils B<1>, B<2>, the primaries of which are connected to A.C. sources E<1>, E<2>. The other sides of the secondary coils are earthed through interrupters e<1>, e<2>. The field in the neighbourhood of the reflectors R', R<2> and sources L<1>, L<2> is intensified by the resonance of the aerial systems. Current passes from the reflectors along the conductive pencils, and affects the body at the junction of the pencils. When the apparatus is placed on an aircraft, the reflector R<2> is connected in place of the earth T of Fig. 4, and the two pencils are each directed to earth, so forming a complete circuit for acting on a body on the earth's surface. For the reception of electrical energy transmitted along a pencil f, Fig. 7, the receiving apparatus L, R is similar to the emitting apparatus of Fig. 4, the aerial circuit being connected to the utilizing apparatus U through a step-down transformer. For bleaching fabrics, the pencils of radiation are directed at close quarters on one or both faces of the fabric which is traversed across the pencil by suitable driving-gear. For treating liquids, a rarified gas lamp L with quartz envelope, Fig. 11, is surrounded by a glass jacket V having inlet and outlet pipes O<1>, O<2> for the liquid. A metal band M forming a continuous or perforated plate, or a grid or coil, surrounds the jacket and is subjected to alternating potential in the same manner as are the reflectors R<1>, R<2> of Fig. 4. The liquid may alternatively be carried in a helical quartz tube within the lamp L. After treatment, the liquid falls into an earthed receptacle P<1> from which it is syphoned into a removable larger vessel P<2>. For agricultural purposes, the apparatus may be arranged on a vehicle.
Patent GB-812814-A (GB)
Title: An improved method of and materials for decorating articles
IPC: B44C1/17
Filed: 1954-10-12
Abstract: 812,814. Coated fabrics; transfer paper &c. COX, S. W. Oct. 11, 1955 [Oct. 72, 1954], No. 29419/54. Classes 96 and 140. [Also in Group XVI] A transfer receiving material comprises a thin permeable support, such as carbonizing tissue, and a coating thereon consisting, when dried, substantially of a synthetic hydrophilic wax. The transfer receiving material receives an impression, by the action of local pressure at room temperature, from a transfer paper coated with a powdered or granular substance. In the preparation of a transfer paper, a sheet of thin paper, e.g. glassine paper is coated with the following mixture: 7 lbs. sepia enamel, 6 pints industrial alcohol, 2¢ ozs. phthalate plasticizer, 15 ozs. " Aroclar " (Registered Trade Mark), resin 4465 dissolved in 1“ pints aromatic hydrocarbon with the addition of 8 ozs. nitro-cellulose cotton in 1 gallon of " Cellosolve " (Registered Trade Mark). The material is dried after coating. If desired, an undercoating consisting of ¢ oz. of carnauba wax, ¢ oz. of yellow beeswax, and ¢ oz. of ceresine wax dissolved in 2 pints of an aromatic hydrocarbon may be applied before the above coating. An alternative coating for a wax undercoated paper may consist of: 3 lbs. of green ceramic pigment X787, 6 pints of industrial alcohol, 3 ozs. phthalate plasticizer, 1¢ pints of nitro-cellulose solution made from 8 ozs. nitro-cellulose cotton dissolved in 1 gallon of " Cellosolve " (Registered Trade Mark). A further alternative coating for a wax undercoated paper may consist of: 7 lbs. of sepia enamel, 4 ozs. of " Seekay " (Registered Trade Mark) wax dissolved in 1 pint of benzol, 6 pints of industrial alcohol, and a quantity of nitrocellulose as necessary as a thickener. A thin water permeable tissue paper, e.g. carbonizing tissue, is coated with a solution of polyethylene glycol having a molecular weight of about 6000. This solution may consist of 2“ lbs. of carbowax, ¢ pint of water, and 6¥ pints of industrial alcohol. The tissue paper receives a print by being placed face to face with a transpaper coated as described above, the transfer of the print being effected at room temperature by pressure exerted between dies or by a pen or stylus. In one method, a die bearing a desired pattern in relief is pressed against the coated transfer paper and tissue paper. Alternative, a die is placed beneath the papers and a steel roller is passed over the top paper with sufficient pressure to effect transfer. The tissue paper bearing the required design is then applied to a ceramic article and then moistened on its back to permit its removal, leaving the design on the article which is then fired. If desired, the coating on the transfer paper may contain a resist material, e.g. a resin capable of coalescing under heat to form a resist layer that can be transferred, from the coated tissue paper, to a sheet of metal to be etched.
Patent GB-1170980-A (GB)
Title: Fluid Transfer Apparatus.
IPC: B63B27/24
Filed: 1967-06-27
Abstract: 1,170,980. Liquid cargo transferring apparatus. FMC CORP. 27 June, 1967 [4 Aug., 1966], No. 29491/67. Headings B8B and B8E. [Also in Division F2] Apparatus for loading or unloading a vessel V moored to a rotatable platform P off shore comprises a riser A connected by a swivel 11 to a land connected conduit 10 and a base assembly B about which inner and outer conduit arm assemblies C, D are mounted for movement about horizontal axes. A coupling assembly E capable of universal movement is provided at the end for connection to the manifold 45 of the vessel. To allow servicing of the swivel joints 19, 20, Fig. 4, between the riser branches and the inner arm conduits 27, 28 and the swivel joints 32, 33 between the inner arm conduits 27, 28 and the outer arm conduits 34 elbows 25, 26, 30, 31 are interposed and braces 50, 51, 52 and 54, 55 are provided so that the elbows can be removed without dismantling the arms. The whole assembly is counterweighted by a weight 81 fixed to the braces 50, 51 and a weight 74 connected by cables 70, 71 and sheaves to the outer arm and thus counterweights it in any position.
Patent GB-1522482-A (GB)
Title: Gas mixer
IPC: B01F23/10
Filed: 1976-07-08
Abstract: 1522482 Mixing gas streams AAF Ltd 8 July 1976 [14 July 1975] 29506/75 Heading B1C Apparatus for mixing two or more gases at least one of which may be variable in quantity or physical characteristics comprises a chamber 3, 16, 17 having the gas inlet ducts 4, 5, 6, 7 arranged in opposed pairs in a plane or planes normal to its axis, the ducts having pivotable dampers 9, the pivotaxes of which are parallel to the said axis. Any impaired gas shown is fed through a duct 17 in a different plane and substantially normal to the said axis; such duct may have an exit comprising a slot 18 along its underside cooperating with a baffle 19 of cuspshaped cross-section or a plurality of apertures arranged to distribute the flow evenly. The mixed gases are discharged through a flowstraightener 25 of egg-crate or honeycomb form. As described external air is drawn into the duct 17 through an external duct 22, damper 23 and inlet 24; and an emergency air bleed duct 26 with damper 27 is provided to cool the gases in the event of a surge in temperature.
Patent GB-1062467-A (GB)
Title: Wheeled footgear devices
IPC: A63C17/12
Filed: 1964-07-21
Abstract: 1,062,467. Roller skates. W. M. J. RYZEWSKI. Oct. 11, 1965 [July 21, 1964], No. 29518/ 64. Heading A6D. Wheeled footgear comprises a foot support plate 1 provided with guides 2, 3 slidable in a frame 4 on which wheels 5, 6 are mounted, a free wheel 32 being provided on wheel 5 and wheel 6 being driven by a rack and pinion device 9, 10 such that downward movement of plate 1 causes wheel 6 to move forwardly by engaging a free wheel 35 while upward movement of plate 1 over runs free wheel 35. A brake lever 15 is pivoted to the frame at 16 and carries brake pads 17, 18 for engagement with wheel 6 and the ground respectively. A hinged extension 13 with ankle strap 36 and a toe strap 11 are provided on plate 1. Stops 20 limit the movement of plate 1 and resilient pad 19 is provided on top of frame 4. In a modification wheel 6 is driven by means of a pinion rigid with wheel 6 and having its teeth resiliently mounted and shaped so that it engages the rack in one direction only. Alternatively the rack may itself be resiliently mounted. A rocking lever may be slidably connected to free wheel 35 and rocked by up-anddown movement of plate 1. A further form of drive comprises a crank pivotally connected to plate 1 and a crank bar engaging free wheel 35 and being operated by movement of plate 1. In a further embodiment both wheels 5 and 6 are driven by means of a rack-and-pinion device.
Patent GB-1496871-A (GB)
Title: 5-(alpha-aminoalkanoyl)-8-substituted-carbostyrils and their preparation
IPC: C07D215/26
Filed: 1974-12-27
Abstract: 1496871 Carbostyril derivatives OTSUKA PHARMACEUTICAL CO Ltd 27 Dec 1974 [8 Nov 1974 (4)] 29523/77 Divided out of 1496770 Heading C2C  Novel compounds II (R<SP>1</SP>, R<SP>4</SP> and R<SP>5</SP> are H or 1-4 C alkyl, at least one of R<SP>4</SP> and R<SP>5</SP> being alkyl; and R<SP>2</SP> and R<SP>3</SP> are H, 1-4 C alkyl, 5-6 C cycloalkyl or aryl-1-4 C alkyl or -NR<SP>2</SP>R<SP>3</SP> is a 5- or 6-membered, optionally substituted heterocyclic ring containing 1 or 2 N and optionally O or S heteroatoms) and acid addition salts thereof are prepared by reaction of a compound VI  with an α-haloalkanoic acid halide to give compound IV (X is Cl or Br) followed by reaction with an amine HNR<SP>2</SP>.R<SP>3</SP>.
Patent GB-389039-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle horns
IPC: G10K9/22
Filed: 1932-10-22
Abstract: 389,039. Vehicle horns. SCINTILLA AKT.-GES., Solothurn, Switzerland. Oct. 22, 1932, No. 29540. Convention date, Oct. 24, 1931. [Class 13.] A vehicle horn a is mounted on a spring b secured at e to the vehicle frame and at c to the horn a. The spring may be bent to three-quarter elliptical shape.
Patent GB-362578-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in apparatus for the removal of residual fluids in tanks and such like containers
IPC: B63B57/02
Filed: 1930-10-03
Abstract: 362,578. Rotary pumps. LOVELADY, H., 6, Ramsey Road, Allerton, Liverpool. Oct. 3, 1930, No. 29589. [Class 110 (ii).] An apparatus for cleaning the insides of tanks or the like from residual fluids such as oil comprises a rotor 10 eccentrically placed within a casing 9, and radially-sliding vanes 11 provided with leather, rubber, or the like tongues 19. One or more pumps is hand-propelled along the surface to be cleaned the fluid entering each pump casing between guide ribs 6 and being directed into the casing by a leather strip 7. The fluid is delivered to an outlet 12 and up a tubular handle to a collecting apparatus. The vanes 11 are pivoted to segmental blocks 16 which slide in grooves 17 concentrically positioned with regard to the casing bore. The rotor spindle 14 is driven by a worm and worm wheel 21, 20, which are connected to an electric, or other motor, by a flexible shaft. A slipping clutch is provided in case the rotor 10 jams, clutch surfaces 24, 25 being normally pressed together by a spring 28. The angle of the collector handle is adjustable by means of a link 34 pivoted at 35 and locked in position bv a handle 37 and providing the socket 12 with a length of flexible tubing 30. In an alternative arrangement the worm shaft may be belt driven. A rotary brush may be mounted on the exterior of the sweeper. The Provisional Specification states that the rotor 10 may be operated by suction from a pump and may combine sweeping bristles with the vanes 11.
Patent GB-429426-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in electro-magnetic devices for use in weak magnetic fields
IPC: C21D1/78
Filed: 1933-10-25
Abstract: Magnetically stable materials for telegraphy and telephony purposes are produced by alloying a basic 40 per cent nickel-60 per cent iron alloy with copper, titanium, vanadium, silicon or beryllium to effect an improvement in respect of separation hardness, the addition of copper being more than 10 per cent, or when titanium is employed more than 1 per cent, the alloys being either rapidly or slowly cooled from a high temperature with or without subsequent annealing, their resulting magnetic instability on continuouscurrent loads being less than 5 per cent with an initial permeability of 25 or over.  Examples are given wherein the copper added is 25 per cent, or titanium 3,5 per cent. Hysteresis losses are reduced by a subsequent coldworking of the material in solid mass.  Specification 363,697, [Group XXXVI], is referred to.
Patent GB-405756-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to straight bar knitting machines of the cotton type
IPC: D04B11/22
Filed: 1932-10-24
Abstract: 405,756. Knitting-machines. INNES, HENDERSON, & CO., Ltd., and SOMERVILLE, T., Victoria Mills, Hawick, Roxburghshire. Oct. 24, 1932, No. 29636. [Class 74 (ii).] The fashioning mechanism of a straight-bar machine for knitting hosiery is operable also to produce lace patterns. The point bars 4 are secured to a slide 3 movable endwise by the fashioning screw 1 upon rotation of the pin and wheel 9 by either of pawls 6, 7. The pawls 6, 7 controlled by the usual cam 15, are operated during loop formation for varying the field of operation of the points 5 by a cam 17 acting upon a follower 19 on the lever 12. The cam 17 may be a multiple-throw cam for imparting a greater movement than one needle space during the formation of a course of the fabric. The pawls 6, 7 are actuated for transferring the loops by a second cam 18. The cam 17 is brought into operation by timing gear driven by the cam shaft 14 and including a ratchet and pawl device, the pawl of which can be held inoperative manually. The cam 18 is brought into operation by the usual shogging of the cam shaft 14.
Patent GB-794132-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to mowers
IPC: A01D34/26
Filed: 1955-10-18
Abstract: 794,132. Reaping machines. MASSEYHARRIS-FERGUSON, Inc. Oct. 18, 1955 [Oct. 19, 1954], No. 29653/55. Class 6(3). A tractor-mounted mower comprises a frame attachableto the tractor chassis, a drag-bar 16 pivoted to the frame, a driving head 17 pivoted to the drag-bar and carrying the cutter-bar 18, a spring 100 connected between the tractor and the drag-bar to support the latter, and a hydraulic ram 40 connected to both the driving head and the drag-bar to raise them both about their pivots simultaneously, the arrangement being such that when they are so lifted, the spring 100 may be connected or disconnected in an unstressed condition. The frame 15 includes a longitudinal tube 45 which carries a drive from the tractor power take-off 24 to a pulley 62 driving the mower knife-bar through a belt 63. The drag-bar is ball-jointed to the frame 15 and can swing rearwardly, under excessive resistance to cutting, against the action of a spring- loaded telescopic link 53, 54, 55, the belt 63 then becoming slack. The ram 40 is supplied with oil from the tractor and is pivoted between a fixed bracket 83 on the tractor and a bellcrank 86, 87 pivoted to the drag bar, the other bell-crank limb 87 being connected by a chain 88 to the driving head so that operation of the ram raises the drag-bar about its ball-joint and the driving head about its pivot on the drag-bar. The driving head is partly supported by a tension spring 95. The spring 100 is connected to the drag-bar at 102 adjacent to the bellcrank pivot 91 and is provided with a seating 110 at its upper end 105 which locates within a mating groove in a bracket 112 secured to the bracket 83. The device may be mounted on a tractor which tows a swath turner, Fig. 10 (not shown).
Patent GB-633554-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to curtain hooks
IPC: A47H13/04
Filed: 1946-10-07
Abstract: 633,554. Curtain hooks. RUDD, F. Oct. 7, 1946, No. 29848. [Class 89 (ii)] [Also in Group XIV] In a curtain hook the part a<SP>1</SP> which engages the curtain tape c is in a plane at right. angles to that of the tail a of the main hook so that the stirrup e of the runner need not be provided with a ring.
Patent GB-747828-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in electric thermometers
IPC: G05D23/24
Filed: 1952-11-25
Abstract: 747,828. Measuring instruments. ETABLISSMENTS E. JAEGER. Nov. 25, 1952 [Nov. 29, 1951], No. 29863/52. Class 37. [Also in Group XXXVIII] A moving iron meter for measuring temperature (see, Group XXXVIII) comprises a pointer 35 rigid with a magnetic vane 59 and balancing elements 62, 63, Fig. 10, pivoted at 34 with the vane between interlaced coils 42, 43, Figs. 5, 6, disposed at substantially 120 degrees to one another on a paramagnetic moulded base 30, Fig. 7 (not shown). The coils are adjustable relative to each other and to the base for zeroizing purposes. Variations in the voltage of the battery, Fig. 13, are compensated by shunting one coil 43 across the battery, in parallel with the series connected coil 42, and the temperature responsive thermistor 1B, a further resistor 66 being shunted across the thermistor for controlling the range of the meter. In Fig. 14 (not shown), the currents in both coils vary differentially with the thermistor resistance variations. Specification 605,386 is referred to. Reference has been directed by the Comproller to Specification 558,299.
Patent GB-1000950-A (GB)
Title: Domestic electric floor polisher
IPC: A47L11/14
Filed: 1964-07-22
Abstract: 1,000,950. Floor polishing machines. G. CAFICI, and G. PERI. July 22, 1964, No. 29942/64. Heading A4F. A domestic floor polishing machine is provided with an asynchronous electric driving motor including a ring winding. In the machine illustrated the motor comprises a laminated ring wound stator 6 and a squirrel-cage rotor 5 mounted on a sleeve 4 carrying a dust-suction and motor-cooling fan 2. The assembly is such that it may be mounted in a casing 1 of low height.
Patent GB-734746-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to electric relays
IPC: H02P1/04
Filed: 1953-10-29
Abstract: 734,746. Controllers; control of A.C. motors; thermal switches; electromagnetic switches. GENERAL ELECTRIC CO. Oct. 29, 1953 [Oct. 30, 1952], No. 29948/53. Classes 38 (3) and 38 (5). A relay for controlling the starting operation of an electric motor having a starting winding 14 and a running winding 11 comprises an overload bimetallic strip 22 and a relay coil 6 with a soft iron plunger 4. A finger 37 extends from the lower end of the plunger and co-operates with a contact arm 33 which is made of high resistance material so that the arm also acts as a heater. The application of current to the leads 17, 26 completes a circuit through the running winding 11, the coil 6, and the overload strip 22. The starting current is sufficient to lift the plunger 4 so that contacts 32 close to complete a circuit through the starting winding 14. Under normal operating conditions, the current in the coil 6 decreases when the motor reaches full speed and the plunger 4 drops to separate contacts 32, so opening the starting winding circuit. If the high-current condition in the coil 6 is prolonged however, the heat derived from the contact arm 33 is added to that generated in the strip 22 which flexes to open the overload contacts 23 and to disconnect the motor. The temperature at which the overload strip will open its contacts is determined by a U-shaped spring 27 having one end positioned in an aperture in the strip and the other end anchored to a pendent arm 29. An adjusting screw 30 is used for regulating the pressure between contacts 23.
Patent GB-364641-A (GB)
Title: Improved apparatus for making tubular paper or like cartons or receptacles
IPC: B31B3/28
Filed: 1930-07-08
Abstract: In making tubular paper &c., receptacles in which a sheet is wrapped round a mandrel and secured at its longitudinal margin by an adhesive strip e.g. as described in Specification 364,614, [Group XVII], the web W with its adhesive surface <PICT:0364641/III/1> underneath, is drawn from the roll along a recess 145, as shown in the Figure, in a plate 132 leading to a guide-rail 129 and detachably carrying beneath it the liquid trough 138 in which the liquid applying brush 148 is resiliently mounted.  The brush projects through an opening 144 in the plate 132 and is supplied with liquid by absorbent material 151 arranged contiguous to the brush and the web is maintained in a recess 145 and in contact with the brush by a yielding presser 146 and by a roller 152 carried in a pivoted arm 153; ears 155 are provided on the arm 153, one to engage the plate 132 and limit the movement of the roller towards the brush and the other to support the roller clear of the guide-rail 129 when the roller is moved out of engagement with the web.  The trough may be heated and the liquid therein is maintained at a constant level from an airtight supply vessel.
Patent GB-490185-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to vehicle operated electric contact devices
IPC: B61L1/04
Filed: 1937-11-03
Abstract: 490,185. Mercury switches. VEREINIGTE EISENBAHN-SIGNALWERKE GES. Nov. 3, 1937, No. 30127. Convention date, Nov. 17, 1936. [Class 38 (v)] A vehicle-operated electric switch comprises two systems of communicating tubes, operation of the switch being effected upon the movement of bodies of mercury contained in them, by the change in pressure produced in a chamber 1 Upon deflection of a rail 18. The mercury in limbs 6 and 7 of contact chamber 2 is continuous through a comparatively small aperture in a throttling disc 10 while the mercury in a narrow limb 5 and a wide limb 4 is continuous below the lower edge 9 of a partition. The increase of pressure produced in chamber 1 by compression of its walls is communicated through a tube 3 to limbs 5 and 7, but due to the configuration of the two systems the level of mercury falls more rapidly in limb 5 until, when it is below the partition 9, equalization of pressure takes place between the pressure chamber and the limb 4 which is open to the atmosphere. Expansion of chamber 1 now causes a lowering of pressure therein, and, since the mercury breaks communication between limbs 5 and 4, the mercury in limb 6 falls to break connection between electrodes 13 and 14, while the mercury by rising in limb 7 makes connection between electrodes 13 and 15. The complete operation may be due to the continuous effect of all the axles of a train, after the passage of which the state of equilibrium in the switch is restored by pressure equilization through a diaphragm 16.