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Patent GB-305236-A (GB)
IPC: A23G1/02
Filed: 1929-02-02
Abstract: 305,236. M³ller, B. Feb. 2, 1928, [Convention date]. Cocoa manufacture.-To control the fermentation of cocoa beans the beans freed from the pods are placed in receptacles which are fitted with ventilating devices and made of such a size that overheating is avoided, the beans remaining without disturbance until the fermentation is completed. The fermentation is continued until the alcoholic fermentaion is completed but the formation of acetic acid is avoided. The receptacles employed, shown in plan in view in the Figure, are narrow boxes a of wood and provided with an iron framing b. Between the side walls extend perforated ventilating ,pipes d fitted with end ventilating slides f to regulate the passage of air. Ventilating slides g are also provided on the front and rear walls. The bottom of the box is formed with holes h for the discharge of the fermentation liquor, and a lid is also provided. On the front and rear walls an iron band with a lock k is provided, five boxes together holding a cubic metre of beans and being connected together by a rod engaging the loops k to form a truck load for transport to the fermentating station. After the fermentation in the boxes, the beans subjected to a drying operation for the complete decay ot the bean tissue, the removal of the bitter flavour, and the completion of the brown colouration.
Patent GB-607476-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to electrically propelled bicycles
IPC: B62M6/55
Filed: 1946-02-05
Abstract: 607,476. Motor propelled bicycles. ARGYRIS, S. Feb. 5, 1946, No. 3647. [Class 79 (iii)] A bicycle is propelled by means of an electric motor 28 whose shaft 12 is coupled directly to the usual sprocket wheel shaft S in place of one of the cranks and pedals. The displaced cranks and pedals may be attached to a spindle 27 secured to the down tube 29, to serve as foot rests. Batteries may be housed in a case 4 clamped to the steering head, which houses switches 21 for different motor speeds and lights, the wiring passing through a rigid tube 7 secured to the casing 4 and to the electric motor, the motor thus being supported by the sprocket wheel shaft S and the tube 7. The motor 28 is secured in its housing 15 by bolt 18 with locking-nut 19.
Patent GB-233444-A (GB)
Title: A tool for placing tyres on perambulator wheels
IPC: B60C25/04
Filed: 1924-02-13
Abstract: 233,444. Henman, G., and Petrie & Co., Ltd., W. Feb. 13, 1924. Tyres, elastic, tools for removing and replacing. -A tool for forcing a wired tyre on to a perambulator wheel consists of a lever B fitted near one end with a pin P to engage the wheel hub, and a tyre-engaging roller R mounted on a block S adjustable along the lever. The end Q of the lever may be recessed to engage the axle when the wheel is mounted on the vehicle. Reference has been directed by the Comptroller to Specifications 13622/03, 24723/06, and 18301/08.
Patent GB-777079-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in boxes having tear-strips
IPC: B65D5/54
Filed: 1955-02-08
Abstract: 777,079. Tear-strips for boxes. GUYER, R. Feb. 8, 1955, No. 3743/55. Class 18. A box formed of corrugated board has an adhesively united outer layer 30 and a liner 29 adhesively united to the inner side of the corrugated layer 31 and forming the interior of the box, and has continuous side by side lines of weakness 32-35 in the liner or in both the liner and the outer layer, and means accessible from the exterior of the box for exerting a pull upon the portion of the liner which is located between the lines of weakness to cause this portion to act as a tearing strip to rip through the corrugated and outer layers. The means accessible from the exterior of the box for grasping the strip 36, 40 consist of cuts through the material of the box forming a flap and a notch adjacent the flap to permit the flap to be gripped. The lines of weakness in the outer layer 30 may be spaced wider apart than those in the liner 29, and may extend around three or four sides of the box either transversely of the corrugations or at an angle to them.
Patent GB-486752-A (GB)
Title: Improved process for the treatment of tin and tin alloys and articles made therefrom or coated therewith to protect same against corrosion or chemical action
IPC: C25D11/34
Filed: 1936-11-09
Abstract: 486,752. Anodic coating of tin and tin alloys. CAMPBELL, SIR J., MCNAUGHTAN, D. J., and KERR, R. Nov. 9, 1936, No. 3756. [Class 41] A black or blue-black film is formed on the surface of tin or alloys consisting mainly of tin, e.g. pewter, by anodic oxidation in a concentrated solution producing trivalent and/or quadrivalent ions at a temperature of above 80‹ C. and preferably about 90‹ C. Examples of trivalent ions which may be used are phosphate, aluminium, chromic, and citrate ions, and of quadrivalent ions pyrophosphate and ferrocyanide. Lower limits of concentration are given. A solution which may be used contains 100 gms. of Na2HPO4 12H2O and 20 cc. of phosphoric acid per litre, the current density being preferably 30- 40 amps. per sq. ft. The oxide film formed may be protected by a layer of lacquer, wax, &c. Reference is made to the treatment of tinplate for use in making containers for beer, other beverages, acid fruits and certain vegetables and meats. Specification 416,608 is referred to.
Patent GB-997602-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in plate shearing apparatus
IPC: B23Q17/24
Filed: 1963-01-30
Abstract: 997,602. Metal Strip feeds. F. MOELLER, and K. NEUMANN, [trading as VERWALTUNGSGESELLSCHAFT MOELLER & NEUMANN OFFENE HANDELSGESELLSCHAFT]. Jan. 30, 1963 [Jan. 31, 1962], No. 3794/63. Heading B3W. An apparatus for centring plates on a roller bed associated with a double trimming shears, in which one shear is adjustable transversely of the plate, comprises at least two positioning devices and is characterised in that the positioning devices near the ends of the plate are each adapted to be controlled by a pair of edge sensing devices arranged approximately in the line of the positioning devices, one of the devices of each pair being displaceable symmetrically to the centre-line of the selected cut width to equalize the signals from the devices of that pair. A rolled plate 3 which is to be trimmed along the edges travels on a roller bed to opposed trimming shears 1 and 2. At each side of the roller bed are edge-sensing devices 15... 18 and magnetic positioning heads 5 ... 8. Each edge sensing device comprises a pair of photo-cells 15a, 15b and light sources 19, 20. The current generated by each cell is proportional to the area of the cell not shaded by the edge of the plate, and these currents are fed to a comparator 23 and control device 25 which governs a motor 14 controlling the position of the head. There is a separate control device for each head, which moves the plate until it is centrally disposed over the photocells. If the plate is cambered longitudinally so that although the ends are centred the middle is in such a position that the cut would run very close to the edge, the plate is displaced either manually or automatically until the smaller of the two signals generated by the device 16 is equal to the smaller of the signals generated by the devices 15 and 17, Fig. 4. To accommodate plates of different lengths one of the edge-sensing and positioning devices may be made movable, or a plurality of the devices may be spaced along the roller-bed and brought into operation selectively.
Patent GB-786784-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to boilers
Inventor: PALMER HENRY ALFRED
IPC: F24H1/20
Filed: 1955-02-09
Abstract: 786,784. Hot-water boilers. FLAVEL & CO., Ltd.. S. May 9, 1956 [Feb. 9, 1955], No. 3797/55. Class 64(1) In a boiler of the jacketed type, the central space 5 through which the gases from the heater pass has an internal series of fins 6 arranged at right angles to a selected diametrical plane A. A cylindrical baffle 7 having a part-spherical closed lower end is suspended loosely between the fins 6 by a flat rectangular support plate welded diametrically across its open upper end. A further pair of fins 10 may be arranged in the plane A. The lower ends of all of the fins are tapered towards the wall 3 while the upper ends stop short of the top of the boiler. A cover plate 12 extending over the full depth of the boiler has vertically-spaced, screw-threaded holes to serve as the water inlet and outlet sockets for the jacket 4 which has a drain hole 17, a hole 18 for a thermostat, and a hole (not shown) for a thermometer. The opening closed by the plate 12 and a hole 19 enable sand and cores to be removed after the boiler has been cast.
Patent GB-233778-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to preservation and treatment of wood
IPC: B27M1/02
Filed: 1924-02-14
Abstract: 233,778. Huizer, H. D. P. Feb. 14, 1924. Shaping by pressure.-Wood or the like is heated under pressure until it scorches, in an enclosed mould or between plates; for example, to a temperature of 200‹ C. at a pressure between 10 and 100 kilogrammes per square centimetre. Dyes, chemicals, metallic powders, or fireproofing agents may be added. Plywood, or the separate sheets for making it, may be treated by the method, which is stated to improve the appearance of the wood.
Patent GB-111609-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Electric Bells.
IPC: G10K1/26
Filed: 1917-03-17
Abstract: 111,609. Sterling Telephone & Electric Co., Bell, F. G., and Davey, W. C. March 17, 1917. Bell-operating mechanism, electric; bell cases and clappers.-An electric bell for mines &c. has its armature 3, magnets 2, and interrupter contact springs 19, 20 enclosed in a fluidtight casing, the contact springs being independent of the armature but operated therefrom through a rod 22 carrying an insulating button 21 and sliding in guides. The rod 22 is adjustable in length and abuts against the armature so that, when the magnets are energized, the rod is moved, against the action of a spring 25, to open the contacts ; the spring restoring the rod and armature to their original positions when the magnets are de-energiz.ed. The spring 31 merely acts as an adjustable buffer for the armature. The armature is mounted on the spindle 5 which passes through a fluid-tight gland in the base and carries a block to which the clapper 11 is adjustably secured. Fig. 3 shows one form of block comprising two parts 33, 34 pivoted together at 35. When operating as a trembler bell, these parts are locked together by a plate 36, but to obtain a better tone when used as a single-stroke bell, the two parts are only connected by the hinge. The cover 1<a>, Figs. 1 and 4, makes a fluid-tight fit on the base 1 and is secured thereto at the corners bv screws 40 engaging cylindrical nuts 39 as shown.
Patent GB-469592-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to upright pianofortes
IPC: G10C3/02
Filed: 1937-02-10
Abstract: 469,592. Pianofortes. MORLEY & CO., Ltd., R., and MORLEY, F. D. Feb. 10, 1937, No. 3969. [Class 88 (ii)] The top a of an upright pianoforte is tiltable from one or both ends so as to be supported by a prop b. Pins d carried by the top fit loosely in sockets in the instrument ends and permit removal of the top. The pins may be notched to assist in retaining the top tilted. The top may be in two longitudinal halves hinged together. Specification 464,550 is referred to.
Patent GB-736710-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the continuous production of margarine and similar fat emulsions
Inventor: ZACHARIASSEN STIG HOLGER BJARN
IPC: A23D7/02
Filed: 1953-02-12
Abstract: 736,710. Margarine production. AKTIEBOLAGET SEPARATOR. Feb. 12, 1953, No. 3980/53. Class 84. In the continuous production of margarine and the like, the fat emulsion is heated to a temperature above the solidifying point but not substantially exceeding the melting point, so that crystals remain, and the emulsion is homogenized, the crystals being thereby disintegrated and forming nuclei of crystallization for a subsequent cooling. Homogenizing may be effected in two stages, with an interval between the two stages; part of the emulsion may be diverted and homogenized, led back into the other part and the mixture further homogenized. The cooling which follows the homogenizing may be effected with the apparatus of Figs. 2 and 3, the homogenized emulsion being fed upwards from a slot 13 as a band 300 mm. wide and 0.5-1.5 mm. thick through cold water flowing down from an inlet 7 to an outlet 11, and the solidified band being led off by way of a perforated channel 15 for packing.
Patent GB-1108451-A (GB)
Title: Polyamide-stabilizing complexes of cuprous iodide with organic phosphorus compounds
IPC: C08K5/50
Filed: 1966-01-28
Abstract: Polyamides are stabilized by incorporating a complex of cuprous iodide with a trihydrocarbon phosphine or phosphite in the polymerization mixture before, during, or after the polymerization. Suitable polyamides are the polymerization products of lactams, e.g. caprolactam, oenantholactam, laurinolactam, or of aminocarboxylic acids, or of diamines with dicarboxylic acids.  A suitable polyamide is prepared by reacting caprolactam, water and acetic acid at 260 DEG C. in a nitrogen atmosphere.  The stabilized polymers may be formed into a shaped article, e.g. a filament.ALSO:Novel complexes of cuprous iodide with a trihydrocarbon phosphine or phosphite are prepared by simple mixing of the two components in an organic solvent, followed by filtration and solvent removal.  The complexes have a mol. ratio of cuprous iodide to phosphine or phosphite of 1:2. Suitable phosphines and phosphites are triphenyl-, trihexyl- or tridecyl phosphine or phosphite, phenyl didecyl phosphite and diphenyl decyl phosphite. The complexes are used as stabilizers for polyamides.
Patent GB-524821-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to moulds for use in vulcanizers, particularly for re-treading tyres
IPC: B29D30/54
Filed: 1939-02-08
Abstract: 524,821. Retreading tyres. LAKE, A. E. Feb. 8, 1939, No. 4101. [Class 87 (ii)] A vulcanizing mould for retreading tyres comprises a sheet metal band A larger than the diameter of the tyre when being vulcanized, having internal flanges A4, A5 to enclose the material F of the new tread, together with a number of plates D in which the desired pattern of tread is formed, the necessary number of which are fitted within the band to cover the inner periphery thereof. The band may be made up of sections, such as three, and the plates made sufficiently thin and of suitable material, such as die castings, to enable them to be curved to fit the band, to which they are riveted.
Patent GB-123431-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Couplings for Trailer Wagons or the like.
Inventor: PEARSON THOMAS FINNEY
IPC: B60D1/14
Filed: 1918-03-09
Abstract: 123,431. Pearson, T. F. March 9, 1918. Couplings for tractors.-A frame 4a carrying a half pinion 4 is pivoted to the tractor coupling-bar by eyelets 10, the half pinion gearing with a rack 1 on a rear frame 3a connected by eyelets 3 to the trailer. The two frames are connected by plates 5 connected by a pivot 7 to the front frame 4<a> and having rollers 6 engaging in a channel 3<b> in the rear frame, so that when the tractor turns to the right or left the pull on the trailer is automatically and correspondingly displaced.
Patent GB-634550-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to photographic printing paper
IPC: G03C1/79
Filed: 1948-02-12
Abstract: 634,550. Photographic printing papers. DU PONT DE NEMOURS & CO., E. I. Feb. 12, 1948, No. 4180. Convention date, Feb. 15, 1947. [Class 98 (ii)] A photographic element comprises a paper support having on each surface thereof a layer composed of a vinylidene chloride polymer, said polymer containing at least 50 per cent by weight of vinylidene chloride and not more than 50 per cent of another polymerizable vinyl or vinylidene compound, an anchoring substratum on one of said polymer layers and a waterpermeable colloid silver halide emulsion layer on said substratum. The element is flexible and has good anchorage between all layers both when wet and dry, but the most important advantage is due to its low rate of water absorption and hence quick drying properties. Baryta paper is preferred as support, the vinylidene chloride polymers, which are the same as those described in Specification 617,129, [Group IV (a)], and which may be made by the methods described in Specifications 501,169, 524,973, 524,974 and 524,975, [all in Group IV], are applied to the paper in aqueous dispersion by immersion, spraying, beading or doctor coating methods; the anchoring substratum may be acidified gelatin, glue, casein, albumen or polyvinyl alcohol; or, as exemplified, gelatin together with the vinylidene chloride polymer on which the substratum lies; and the emulsion may be any of the usual silver halides in gelatin or equivalent water-permeable colloid. The polymer dispersions can be obtained directly from polymerization reaction media when emulsification technique is used, and may contain wetting and dispersing agents, plasticizers, or pigments.
Patent GB-113174-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Buoyant Wearing Apparel for Saving Life at Sea.
Inventor: KEE ROBERT JOHN
IPC: B63C9/105
Filed: 1917-03-23
Abstract: 113,174. Kee, R. J. March 23, 1917. Body attachments, inflatable; inflating.-The body and leg portions of an overall garment are sub-divided into a number of tubes or chambers which are inflated through main and branch air conduits arranged inside the garment. The bodyportion A, supported by braces from the shoulders, is provided with vertical air chambers a externally coated with india-rubber and inflated through a conduit c and non-return valves f by an air pump d. The leg portion E is formed with boots F and comprises india-rubber covered, and preferably quilted, tubular ribs q inflated through tubes s extending into the helmet D, which is provided at the back, top, and sides with an air chamber which may be quilted, and is provided with an internal inflating-tube f. Non-return and deflating needle valves k, r are preferably provided on the tubes l, s, and the valves f may have locking means so that a defective air chamber may be cut off from the air supply. Deflating valves for the chamber a are also provided. The suit is entered through an opening g provided with securing clips g<1> and preferably with an inner waterproof tongue. The back of the helmet is integral with or attached to the body A, and is secured at the front by fastenings i; it is provided with a convex india-rubber frame m stiffened by whalebone, and provided with a window n and an air opening covered by a non-rustable wire-gauze screen o, Fig. 5, protected by an aluminium tube o' having at each end a spring- hinged closure operable by a cord p' from inside the helmet. The body, legs, and helmet have a wool &c. lining b provided with pockets c, the sleeves terminate in gloves C, and a signal flag t may be fitted.
Patent GB-1046202-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to automatic measuring apparatus for automatically sensing, transmitting and storing a plurality of readings or data
Inventor: HOHNE WERNER
IPC: H03M1/00
Filed: 1964-01-31
Abstract: 1,046,202. Electric selective signalling. DEUTSCHE AKADEMIE DER WISSENSCHAFTEN ZU BERLIN. Jan. 31, 1964, No. 4245/64. Heading G4H. Measuring magnitudes represented as angular positions are coded by an encoding disc, converted into " 1 out of 10 " code, converted into teleprinter code by means of a diode matrix, the bits then being serialized with the addition of start and stop pulses. The code may be cyclictetradic (Fig. 2a, not shown), or a simplified version of this (Fig. 2b or 2c, not shown) when the lowest order digit need only be correct to 2 or 5. Signals from photodiodes sensing the encoding disc are converted to " 1 out of 10 " code by diode matrices, a circuit such as in Fig. 4 (not shown) being provided for each decade. Ambiguity within a given decade arising with the cyclic-tetradic code is resolved by gating circuits controlled from the next higher decade, these gating circuits also providing a similar controlling signal (indicating whether the decimal digit is even or odd) to the next lower decade circuit. Encoding discs driven from a clock provide time signals in teleprinter code and these together with teleprinter control signals are transmitted together with the measuring data to a printer or tape punch.
Patent GB-342904-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in a mulling machine
IPC: B22C5/04
Filed: 1930-02-07
Abstract: 342,904. Grinding and mixing mills. SIMPSON, H. S., 549, West Washington Boulevard, Chicago, U.S.A. Feb. 7, 1930, No. 4261. [Classes 59 and 86.] The driving shaft 8 is mounted in bearings 12, 9, the bearing 12 being supported in a cover 7 of a cylindrical central casing 2 forming a dust-excluding chamber for the bevel wheels 24, 25, and the bearing 9 being supported on the flange of an opening in the base of the chamber. The bevel wheel 25 is mounted in a sleeve 5 and the mesh of the bevel wheels is adjusted by shims 26, 27. Each roller 17 is mounted on an arm 16 pivoted at 15 in a bifurcation of the head 14, each bifurcation being bridged by a web 21 which is straddled by a channelshaped portion 22 on the arm 16 so that shims 23 may be placed between the channel and web to adjust the height of the roller from the pan 3. The ground material is discharged through doors 28 pivoted at 29 and supported by a toggle 30, 31 pivoted to a piston rod 36 of a pneumatic cylinder 34 mounted on trunnions 37. Ploughs for directing the sand or the like into the path of the rollers are supported by arms connected to the head 14.
Patent GB-297923-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in stakes and supports for plants, flowers, netting and fencing wires
IPC: A01G9/12
Filed: 1927-11-15
Abstract: 297,923. Taylor, J. H. Nov. 15, 1927. Fencing posts and stanards; securing fencing wires to standards; wire - netting fencing.-Stakes for supporting fencing wires and wire netting are formed with one or two pairs of perforations at one or more positions in their length and the remote edges of any one pair of perforations, or the material between a pair of perforations in each of two contiguous pairs of perforations, are or is bent or pressed from the normal alignment to form one or more pairs of eyes, lips, or loops for the reception, longitudinally parallel with the stake, of a suitable member of a wirefixing hook, clip, or like device. The stakes may be made of metal, celluloid, or other material and of flat, angular, U, channel, or ring section. Wooden stakes may have short lengths of pierced metal fastened to them. In the pointed metal stake shown in Fig. II. pairs of slits or saw cuts are made as shown at B<1> and the metal bent inwards to form two lips or apertures B or loops D near each other for the reception of legs C of wire supports such as shown in Fig. VI. The stakes may be provided with flat or angle plates &c. where they enter the ground.
Patent GB-1390762-A (GB)
Title: Retarding devices for marine vessels
IPC: B63H25/44
Filed: 1971-02-10
Abstract: 1390762 Retarding ships GLACIER METAL CO Ltd 5 May 1972 [10 Feb 1971] 4324/71 Heading B7V Braking apparatus for ships and like water borne vessels comprises a water scooping device having one end immersed in the water and another disposed above the water level, so that while the vessel is moving water entering the device in one direction is caused to turn through an angle and leave the device with a velocity having a component in the direction of travel of the ship which is at least equal to the velocity of the ship. The device may take the form of a curved duct 1, Fig. la, built subsubstantially within the vessel hull with a door 4 which may be operated such as by hydraulic rams. Alternatively, an open scoop 6, Fig. 2a, may be used which can be pivoted about hinge 8, as shown, when not required or withdrawn within the hull of the vessel by an operating ram. Two such ducts may be provided on either side of the bows of the vessel which may be turned by operating only one duct of the pair to augment the operation of the rudder. In another embodiment, a drogue is attached to the stern of the vessel through a tow line 20, Fig. 6a, while a float or surface skimmer 21 prevents the drogue from sinking, and a stabilizing keel 22 may be required to draw the drogue down to the correct level.