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Patent GB-1471341-A (GB)
Title: Cable ties
IPC: F16B2/08
Filed: 1974-03-12
Abstract: 1471341 Bundling straps BOWTHORPE HELLERMANN Ltd 11 March 1975 [12 March 1974 20 Nov 1974] 11004/74 Heading E2B A one-piece plastics tie comprises a strap 12; an aperture head 14; a toothed pawl 28 flexibly hinged to a wall of the head 14 inside the aperture; an abutment surface 40 opposite the pawl in the aperture; and a series of teeth 13 in the strap for engagement with the teeth of the pawl when the strap is inserted in the aperture; the ridges of the pawl teeth being formed in a common plane inclined to the abutment surface 40 so that the pawl tooth furthest from the pawl hinge lies closest to the abutment surface. Opposed sides of the aperture may be formed with raised surfaces 22 thereby forming a guide channel for the strap 12. In one embodiment, Fig. 6 a bevel surface 44 lies opposite the end of the pawl remote from the hinge and is joined to the abutment surface by a crest 43, the other end of the abutment surface being cut away by an arcuate surface 46. Between the pawl 28 and the surface to which it is hinged there is formed at least one ridge 42 as described and claimed in U.K. Specification 1471342.
Patent GB-561264-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to elevator control systems
IPC: B66B1/50
Filed: 1942-08-07
Abstract: 561,264. Control of D.C. motors between limits. WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC INTERNATIONAL CO. Aug. 7, 1942, No. 11093. Convention date, Sept. 4, 1941. [Class 38 (iii)] A lift is driven by a motor H supplied from a generator G and is levelled by magnetizable plates E, F, Fig. 2, at each floor, co-operating with an inductor relay L having four contacts 1DL, 2DL, IUL, 2UL and carried by the car. The lift is started downwards by closing switch CS on to 33 thereby successively closing relays DR, D, N and M and energizing exciter field RPF. As a floor at which a stop is to be made is approached, switch CS is centred. First contacts 1UL open de-energizing coil LU; contacts LU3 open and de-energize coil 3P ; whereupon contacts 3P3 open to weaken field RPF and contacts 3P1, 3P2 close to strengthen the reverse fields RSF and RDF on the exciter. Next contacts 2UL open de-energizing coil 2P ; whereupon contacts 2P1 open to weaken further the field RPF. Next contacts 2DL open deenergizing coil 1P, whereupon contacts 1P1 open to weaken the field RPF still further. Finally contacts IDL open de-energizing coil LD ; contacts LD2 open and de-energize coil D; contacts D1, D2 de-energize the field RPF ; contacts D4 de-energize coils M and N; and contacts M2,. N2 open the circuit of brake release coil 19a and the lift stops. If the cable stretches or shortens contacts 1UL or 1DL reclose and cause relevelling.
Patent GB-1078653-A (GB)
Title: Molluscicidal compositions
IPC: A01N59/20
Filed: 1965-03-16
Abstract: Cuprous chloride is dispersed in water to selectively kill the aquatic molluses residing therein.  Cu2Cl2 in the form of a dispersible powder may be added to the water alone or in admixture with wetting agents, e.g. lignin sulphonates. Alternatively the Cu2Cl2 may be contained in a composition comprising an aqueous solution also containing a water soluble chloride free from general toxicity, e.g. alkali metal, Ca or Mg chlorides preferably in a quantity equal to or exceeding the amount of Cu2Cl2 present with or without an antioxidant e.g. sodium metabisulphite.  The Cu2Cl2 is added to give a final concentration in the water, e.g. river, irrigation canal, swamp, pond or lake of at least 1 p.p.m.ALSO:Compositions for the selective destruction of aquatic molluscs contain as active ingredient cuprous chloride.  Cu2 Cl2 in the form of a dispersible powder may be added to the water alone or in admixture with wetting agents, e.g. lignin sulphonates.  The composition may alternatively be in the form of an aqueous solution also containing a water soluble chloride free from general toxicity, e.g. alkali metal, Ca or Mg chlorides preferably in a quantity equal to or exceeding the amount of Cu2 Cl2 present with or without an antioxidant e.g. sodium metabisulphite.  The Cu2 Cl2 is added to give a final concentration in the water, e.g. river, irrigation canal, swamp, pond or lake of at least 1 ppm.
Patent GB-1304581-A (GB)
IPC: B41F15/46
Filed: 1970-03-09
Abstract: 1304581 Stencilling apparatus CARL FREUDENBERG 9 March 1970 [13 March 1969] 11214/70 Heading B6C [Also in Division D1] A method of making an iron-on interlining comprises applying a powder, which comprises a thermoplastic bonding agent, in a pattern of dots to a fabric and subsequently heating the fabric to fuse the thermoplastic bonding agent. The powder is applied to the fabric 2 by apparatus comprising a perforated cylinder 1 rotatably mounted over a moving belt 13. A hopper 14 for the powder is mounted inside the cylinder and has an outlet slot 15, the walls of which press against and extend across the inner surface along a line where the surface is in contact with and above the fabric 2.
Patent GB-626003-A (GB)
Title: A bristle combing machine
IPC: A46D9/00
Filed: 1947-04-28
Abstract: 626,003. Combing-machines. DUNN, C. A. April 28, 1947, No. 11270. [Class 120 (i)] A bristle combing machine comprises in combination a single rotary comb adapted to be driven from any convenient source of power and a casing 11, 12 enclosing the comb, the casing being formed with a longitudinal slot 17 along which a tuft, of bristles can be moved into and while in engagement with the comb. The teeth 8 of the comb are preferably pointed and hooked and set edgewise to their direction of motion, being secured to longitudinal bars 7 and helically disposed on a drum 4. The slot is preferably belt mouthed as at 19 at each end. The upper part 12 of the casing is removable and the lower part is provided with a discharge chute 21 for foreign matter removed during combing.
Patent GB-255950-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to machines for washing or cleaning plates, dishes and similar articles
IPC: A47L15/37
Filed: 1925-04-30
Abstract: 255,950. Gibson, C. S. April 30, 1925. Plates, dishes, and the like, washing. -A series of cleaning members such as brushes are adapted to be moved into or out of contact with plates or similar shallow vessels which are supported so that they can be rotated when in contact with the brushes and whilst water is being supplied thereto. As shown in Figs. 2, 3, and 5, two shafts 2, 3 mounted in a casing 1 are provided with rollers 4 to support plates 5 which are located between strips 6 forming a rack-like structure. A shaft 7 carrying rollers 8 and passing through curved slots 10 is carried in arms 9 pivotally mounted on the shaft 2, so that the rollers 8 may be brought into contact with the plates 5. The shafts 2, 3 are adapted to be rotated by means of a gear wheel 13 operated manually or by power, the shaft 7 being driven, through sprocket and chain gearing, from the shaft 2. Brushes 20 on loosely mounted spindles 19 are located below the strips 6 and between the plates 5. The spindles 19 are secured to links 32, 33 pivotally mounted on slidable rods 29, 30, respectively, which are adapted to be actuated by rods 27, 28 connected to a bell-crank lever 26. This lever is attached to the shaft 23 connecting together the lower end of the arms 9, the arrangement being such that when the rollers 8 are caused to bear on the plates 5 the latter are engaged by the brushes 20. Water is supplied to the plates by means of a pipe 34 with branches 35 having duplex nozzles. In a modified construction, the pivoted arms 9 are dispensed with, the shaft 7 being carried on short pivoted arms and being driven indirectly from the shaft 2 and the brushes being moved into contact with the plates independently of the movement of the shaft 7. The brushes instead of being arranged in pairs, as shown, between adjacent plates, may be arranged singly and may be operated by means of a lever and a pair of sliding rods, the arrangement being such that on moving the lever into a certain position the brushes bear against both surfaces of a series of alternate plates, whilst on movement of the lever into a second position the intervening plates are engaged by the brushes. A modified construction employing brushes arranged singly is shown in Fig. 7, in which the brush spindles are provided with interengaging toothed wheels 41 adapted to be partly rotated by means of a toothed segment 42 provided with a handle 43. The handle can occupy two positions corresponding to the engagement of the brushes with one or other of two series of alternate plates.
Patent GB-912353-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in processes for the production of 1-glutamic acid
Inventor: HIDY PHIL H
IPC: C12P13/14
Filed: 1961-03-28
Abstract: L-Glutamic acid is prepared by cultivating Brevibacterium divaricatum in an aqueous nutrient medium containing desthiobiotin under submerged aerobic conditions.  Preferred strains of Brevibacterium divaricatum are NRRL B-2311 and NRRL B-2312.
Patent GB-560903-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to brake drums
IPC: F16D69/00
Filed: 1942-08-15
Abstract: 560,903. Brake surfaces. MIDLAND MOTOR CYLINDER CO., Ltd., and TOGHILL, E. C. Aug. 15, 1942, No. 11473. [Class 103 (i)] Relates to braking surfaces particularly of the drums of road vehicles or of aircraft wheels in which the braking surface is provided by a hard metal liner provided on the light metal of which the drum or wheel is made. To avoid difficulties that arise from the different rates of heat expansion of the two metals, the liner is formed of a number of small segments b of the hard metal, such as cast iron, that are secured in close relation to one another in the surface of the drum or part a of light metal which may be aluminium or magnesium alloy. The segments may have their adjacent end surfaces inclined to provide a dovetail anchorage or be provided with a rib of dovetail form on the inner surface and they may be formed of conglomerated powdered metal. In the case of wide drums there may be two or more circumferential series of segments disposed side by side.
Patent GB-288995-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to axle bearings for railroad vehicles
IPC: B60B37/06
Filed: 1928-04-18
Abstract: 288,995. American Steel Foundries, (Assignees of Oelkers, A. H., and Floyd, G. G.). April 18, 1927, [Convention date]. Capillary-action lubricating. - In a railroad wheel and axle assembly a wheel 37 is secured on a tubular axle 29 mounted on roller bearings 25 the inner race ring 22 of which is secured to an axle 10. Bach end of the latter is mounted in the usual standard journal bearing 15 carried in a box 11. The axle-box 11 contains dry waste 45 contacting with the under portion of the axle 10. The latter is hollow and contains lubricant and has an outlet hole 41 in the central plane of the journal bearing closed by a frangible plug 42. The tubular axle 29 contains lubricant for the roller bearing. In operation the wheels revolve on the roller bearing 25, the axle 10 being stationary. Should the bearing 25 jam or fail, the axle 10 rotates, and the projecting end of the plug 42 knocks against the journal bearing brass 15 and is sheared so that lubricant passes to the waste 43 to lubricate the journal bearing.
Patent GB-352108-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to liquid fuel injection valves for diesel and like engines
IPC: F02M61/18
Filed: 1930-04-11
Abstract: 352,108. Fuel injectors. GENERAL ELECTRIC CO., Ltd., Magnet House, Kingsway, London.-(Brown, J. H. ; Patna Power Station, Patna, India.) April 11, 1930, No. 11521. [Class 7 (iii).] During the compression stroke of a Diesel engine, the nozzle of the fuel needle valve is withdrawn into a shield to cover the holes. The valve 11 controls the passage of fuel and spraying-air to the cylinder. When the valve is opened, the fuel forces a nozzle 1 downwards in a shield 5 and uncovers holes 2. A spring 7, aided by the compression in the cylinder, returns the nozzle into its shield. Dribbling from the fuel valve is prevented by co-operating facings 6, 10. The holes 2 are bored in an upward and sidewise direction so that the fuel jets cause the thimble to rotate when injection takes place. Any products entrapped in the spaces 8, 9 cushion the thimble at the end of its forward movement. In a modified construction the shield is held in position by a separate nut.
Patent GB-894941-A (GB)
Title: Soil breaker
Inventor: JOHNSON FORREST ARNOLD
IPC: A01B15/02
Filed: 1959-04-06
Abstract: 894,941. Soil breakers. DOUBLE J. BREAKER CO. April 6, 1959, No. 11544/59. Class 107 A soil breaker comprises a flat generally triangular plate 22 which is attached at its apex 23 to a clevis 16 provided on the lower end of the shank 11 of a rooter or ripper 10. The attachment allows limited pivotal movement about connecting pin 17. The plate is further supported on a heel 34 which is attached to a member 29 depending from beneath the plate 22. The base of the heel runs on undisturbed ground at the bottom of the trench cut by the tooth 12 and sharpened edge 13 of the rooter and the angle formed between the heel base and the plate 22 may be adjusted to determine the angle with respect to the base of the trench which the plate assumes as it is drawn through the ground. The leading edges of the plate 22 are bevelled.
Patent GB-959508-A (GB)
Title: Breathing equipment
Inventor: PIERSON WILLIAM ALBERT
IPC: A62B19/00
Filed: 1962-03-27
Abstract: 959,508. Respiratory appliances. BRITISH OXYGEN CO. Ltd. March 27, 1963 [March 27, 1962], No. 11550/62. Heading A5T. A device for securing the closure member 2 to a soda-lime or other canister 1 comprises an annulus 6 of rubber-like material having a surface 7, for abutment against the end of the canister, a skirt portion 8 projecting from the annulus and adapted to overlap and seal against the wall of the canister, an annular lip, around the upper edge, to grip the closure member 2 and supporting means 11 extending inwardly from the annulus to hold a gas pervious element 13, such as a perforated plate. This plate holds the granules of reagent under a slight degree of compression and prevents their escape. If desired, the skirt portion 8 may have an internal bead 9 for engagement with a complementary groove formed around the wall of the canister.
Patent GB-849190-A (GB)
Title: Automatic emergency drain mechanisms for floating roofs of field storage tanks
IPC: B65D88/38
Filed: 1959-04-06
Abstract: 849,190. Tanks. WIGGINS, J. H. April 6, 1959 [April 7, 1958], No. 11607/59. Class 69 (1). An emergency drainage system for the floating roof 20, Fig. 1, of a field storage tank 10 is automatically operated to a non- draining position when the roof moves downwards to a non- floating position at which it is supported by feet 24 re-engaging the floor 13 of the tank. In one example a drain tube 31, Fig. 2, is slidable with sealing engagement in collar 32 attached to the top deck 22 and carries a weighted cup 38 which normally maintains the tube at a lowered drainage position at which stops 37 on its inlet end engage the collar cap 33. When the roof 20 is lowered due to emptying of the tank 10 the cup 38 engages the floor 13 so that the tube 31 is pushed upwards to a non- draining position. Normal drainage is provided by a flexible pipe 45 passing through the tank and connected to an annular trap 32 surrounding the collar 32. In a modification a push rod 65, Fig. 6, is sealed for sliding engagement in the deck 22 and is coupled by a chain 71 to the inlet end of a flexible emergency drainage pipe 62 and operates to raise the end of the pipe when the deck 22 is lowered. The pipe 62 is coupled to a pipe 61 sealed in the deck 22 and connected via a second flexible pipe 63 to a trap 68 attached to the lower end of the rod 65.
Patent GB-477134-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in conveyors
IPC: F26B15/12
Filed: 1937-04-23
Abstract: 477,134. Endless chain conveyers. JOHNSON, G. W. (Proctor & Schwartz, Inc.) April 23, 1937, No. 11692. [Class 78 (i)] In conveyers of the kind in which skeins of yarn, bunches of tobacco, &c. are hung on horizontally disposed poles supported by laterally spaced endless chains, guards disposed between the chains and material are arranged to travel with the chains. The guard 20, Fig. 1, is an endless belt of flexible textile material such as duck which is secured to the chain 2 by engaging the edges 24 of slots 25 with grooves 23 in extensions 5a of the axles of the chain supporting rollers 4. The links 2 have sockets 17 for the reception of the ends of the poles. Tilting of the chains towards each other is prevented by a rail 31, Fig. 4, against which bear rollers 30 on extensions 5b of the axles 5. In a modification the carrier chains 1c, Fig. 8, may be disposed in vertical planes while the guards 20c are rotated in horizontal planes. The driving drum 21c for each guard is connected by spiral gears 35, 36 to the driving sprocket 6c of the corresponding chain. The upper edge of the guard is attached to a perforated flexible strip 38 which engages a sprocket 21d on the shaft of the drum 21c and so prevents downward movement of the guard. In another modification the guard is made in sections which are carried by the chain links and have their vertical edges in laterally abutting or overlapping relation. In this construction the guard may be made of stiff fibre or metal.
Patent GB-107111-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Counterbalance Mechanism for Tarpaulin Supports of Railway Wagons.
Inventor: WILLIAMS LLEWELLYN WYNN
IPC: B61D39/00
Filed: 1916-08-18
Abstract: 107,111. Williams, L. W. Aug. 18, 1916. Covers, wagon.-A counterbalancing mechanism for the pivoted tarpaulin supports F, Fig. 1, of a railway wagon comprises a spring A mounted upon two U-shaped shackles C, B, Fig. 3, which have their free ends turned outwardly to form abutments for the spring and are connected respectively to the support F and to a fixed point D of the wagon located above the pivot for the support. The connexions for the shackles consist of links G preferably with the addition of an eye-bolt E which can be screwed up to adjust the tension of the spring. In the construction shown, the support is of the inverted U-type pivoted in the ends H of the wagon.
Patent GB-1417274-A (GB)
Title: Process for the production of diethylamine or triethylamine
IPC: C07C/
Filed: 1973-03-12
Abstract: 1417274 Diethylamine and triethylamine RUHRCHEMIE AG 12 March 1973 [17 March 1972] 11834/73 Heading C2C Diethylamine or triethylamine are made by (a) reacting acetaldehyde and ammonia to produce α-ethanolamine and (b) reacting the α- ethanolamine with acetaldehyde-in the presence of hydrogen and a hydrogenation-dehydrogenation catalyst. Diethylamine is produced when the molar ratio of α-ethanolamine : acetaldehyde is about 1 and triethylamine is produced when this molar ratio is from 1 : 2 to 1:3. The reaction may be performed in the presence of a solvent (e.g. a hydrocarbon or alcohol). The catalyst is preferably a mixture of metallic Fe, Co, Ni, Ru, Rh, Pd, Os, Ir or Pt, a compoind of Cr, Mo, W or U and, possibly, an activator, e.g. MgO or Al 2 O 3 .
Patent GB-552228-A (GB)
Title: Manufacture and polymerisation of esters of maleic acid and unsaturated alcohols
IPC: C08F22/28
Filed: 1941-09-19
Abstract: 552,228. Maleic esters. IMPERIAL CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, Ltd. (Du Pont de Nemours & Co., E. I.). Sept. 19, 1941, No. 12035. [Class 2 (iii)] Esters of maleic acid with unsaturated alcohols are prepared by ester interchange, under substantially anhydrous conditions of lower alkyl esters of maleic acid with unsaturated alcohols, in the presence of a catalyst comprising aluminium. The latter may be added as such or dissolved in the alcohol. It may also be activated by being rubbed with mercury or being dipped in a solution, e.g. methyl alcohol solution of mercuric chloride. In examples, dimethylmaleate is reacted with allyl and methallyl alcohols. The esters, which form a baking film forming material are polymerised by heating or by means of organic peroxides. They may be used as solvents or plasticizers in the preparation of coating compositions.
Patent GB-170538-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in sights for fire-arms
IPC: F41G1/06
Filed: 1921-04-27
Abstract: 170,538. Declaye, J. April 27, 1921. Sights.-A disappearing backsight is pivoted to the breech-slide and is raised to the operative position only when the gun is loaded and the breech closed. In the construction shown, the sighting-notch 7 is formed on a cranked lever 3 which is normally lowered into a recess in the breech-slide 1 by a spring 10. One arm 6 of the lever 3 is engaged by a plunger 12 the head 13 of which is adapted to be pressed back by the flange 16 of the cartridge.
Patent GB-700475-A (GB)
Title: Reclaim process
IPC: C08L17/00
Filed: 1951-05-23
Abstract: A non-staining reclaim rubber composition is prepared by blending devulcanized rubber crumbs with a non-staining oil, such as hydrocarbon oil and rosin oil, passing the blend through a strainer, masticating the blend with unvulcanized rubber, which may be a butadiene-styrene co-polymer, and an absorbent e.g. an activated carbon black or charcoal or clay, and then passing it through a refiner.ALSO:A non-staining reclaim rubber composition is prepared by blending devulcanized rubber crumbs with a non-staining oil, passing the blend through a strainer, masticating the blend with unvulcanized rubber and an absorbent and passing it through a refiner to provide a sheet stock.  Devulcanizing is effected with a non-staining oil, and the devulcanized rubber is dried before blending with additional non-staining oil.  The unvulcanized rubber may be natural or synthetic and specified absorbents are activated carbon black, activated charcoal or clay.  Rosin oil is the preferred non-staining oil.
Patent GB-1185822-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Door or Wall Fittings
Inventor: TYE ALAN
IPC: E05B1/00
Filed: 1966-03-18
Abstract: 1,185,822. Handles. G. & S. ALLGOOD Ltd. 20 March, 1967 [18 March, 1966], No. 12069/66. Heading A4U. [Also in Division E2] The Specification, which relates to dimensional relationships between mounting plates for a range of door or wall fittings, discloses a number of fixed rectangular or circular knobs secured to square or rectangular mounting plates. Fig. 2 shows a narrow rectangular handle B secured to a broader rectangular mounting plate A by screws A<SP>1</SP>. Fig. 5 shows a disc-shaped knob C secured to a rectangular plate A. Other embodiments, Figs. 6 and 7 (not shown), show two disc-shaped knobs secured to a rectangular plate and four abutting square plates each having a disc-shaped knob secured near one corner.
Patent GB-994839-A (GB)
Title: Connexion of cables to carbon brushes and the like
IPC: H01B1/22
Filed: 1962-03-29
Abstract: 994,839. Couplings. LE CARBON (GREAT BRITAIN) Ltd. March 29, 1962 [March 29, 1961], No. 12174/62. Heading H2E. A process for making a connection between a cable and a carbon brush or other sliding carbon contact comprises coating with a thin layer of adhesive that part of the brush that will form the connection with the cable, and joining the cable and brush in a known manner before the adhesive is set. In one embodiment a connection is formed between a cable and a carbon brush having a hole to receive the cable by coating the sides of the hole with a thin layer of adhesive and packing in a metallic powder to hold the cable in place while the adhesive is in a fluid state. In a second embodiment the cable is fastened to a brush by coating the brush with adhesive and securing the cable to the brush by a rivet before the adhesive sets. Suitable adhesives are phenolic and epoxy resins. A finely-divided metallic powder, e.g. copper or silver, may be dispersed in the adhesive to decrease the resistance of the connection.
Patent GB-207478-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in golf club shafts
IPC: A63B53/10
Filed: 1923-05-07
Abstract: 207,478. Jordan, H. I. May 7, 1923. Drawings to Specification. Golf clubs.-A shaft for a golf club is made up of a number of strips of veneer cemented and pressed together, the grain of the wood in all strips extending generally in the same direction. Preferably the veneer strips are peeled from the outside of hickory logs, but they may be produced from bamboo or other kinde of wood.