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Patent GB-219103-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in apparatus for washing household crockery and the like
IPC: A47L15/23
Filed: 1923-04-21
Abstract: 219,103. Livens, W. H. April 21, 1923. Plates, dishes, and and the like, washing. - A dish &c. washing - apparatus adapted to be connected to a household water supply comprises a casing A with a removable door, having mounted above it the boiler F heated by a gas ring G. Cold water is supplied from a pipe K through cocks J, I; with the cock I in the position shown the cold water flows through the pipe L to sprayers N mounted on rotatable arms M above racks B for the dishes, the reaction of the jets causing the arms to rotate. After a time the. cock I is turned to close the inlet to the pipe L; cold water then passes through a pipe H to the bottom of the boiler and forces the hot water through a passage 0 and the pipe L to the sprayers. By setting the cock I in an intermediate position a mixture of hot and cold water may be supplied. Drain pipes P, R are fitted to the boiler and' casing respectively, and the lower edge of the door takes in an inclined flange D while its upper edge is bent horizontally and rests upon the top of the casing. In modifications, two separate cocks are substituted for the cock I, and a thermostat may be adapted to the pipe L to control the gas supply to the burner G.
Patent GB-1481641-A (GB)
Title: Oxidation catalyst
IPC: B01J23/28
Filed: 1975-03-14
Abstract: 1481641 Oxidizing aldehydes NIPPON ZEON CO Ltd 14 March 1975 [14 March 1974] 10882/75 Heading C2C [Also in Division B1] Unsaturated carboxylic acids are made by the vapour phase oxidation of unsaturated aldehydes with O 2  in the presence of a catalyst comprising an oxidic composition of empirical formula MO 12  P 0À1-8  Cr 0À1-8  Q 0À1-8  L 0À01-6  O f  where Q=K, Rb, Cs and/or Tl and L = Sr, Zn, Cd, B, Pb, V, Nb, Bi and/or W. Preferred reaction conditions are 300-500‹ C., up to 15 atm. and a contact time of 0.1-20 s. Acrylic and methacrylic acid are made in the examples from acrolein and methacrolein respectively with a feed gas containing the aldehyde, O 2 , N 2  and H 2 0.
Patent GB-970873-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in steel manufacture
Inventor: MACKAY RONALD PETER ALISTAIR
IPC: C21C5/46
Filed: 1961-03-28
Abstract: 970,873. Oxygen lances. STEEL CO. OF WALES Ltd. March 28, 1961, No. 10920/60. Heading F4B. An oxygen gun for an open hearth furnace comprises an elongated barrel 14 surrounding an oxygen supply tube 20 which terminates short of the gun nozzle 15, passageways 42 connecting the end of the tube 20 with ports 43 in the nozzle 15, and pipes 19 which supply coolant to the nozzle, one of the pipes 19A extending further into the nozzle than the others. As illustrated, there are five passageways 42 and three coolant supply pipes 19, the passageways being positioned so that there is a space 44 between two of them large enough to allow the extension of pipe 19A which has an angled end 45 to assist the flow of coolant to the nozzle. The five passageways 42 and the pipe 19A are symmetrically spaced about the tube 20 and the passageways diverge from the tube 20 at an angle of about 20 degrees. Coolant is supplied to the upper ends of pipes 19 via an inlet pipe 18 and after returning up the space between pipes 19, tube 20, and barrel 14, leaves via chamber 23 and pipe 24. The end of the oxygen supply tube 20, the passageways 42 and the nozzle 15 are formed as a single unit fabricated from copper which is welded to the barrel 14 and tube 20. The suspension of the lance is identical to that of Specification 793,655 and is also described.
Patent GB-869411-A (GB)
Title: Support members for radiators
Inventor: ROGERS JOHN DAVID
IPC: F24H9/06
Filed: 1960-03-28
Abstract: 869,411. Furniture feet. DIMPLEX Ltd. March 28, 1960, No. 10950/60. Addition to 867,940. Class 52(1). In an improvement of the detachable foot described and claimed in the parent Specification each support member has two lugs 16, 17 on its lower surface either of which can engage a hole in the clamping member 11.
Patent GB-573185-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to regulating arrangements for electrical circuits
IPC: G05F1/32
Filed: 1943-07-07
Abstract: 573,185. Automatic regulation. HARMER, H. M. July 7, 1943, No. 10994. [Class 38 (iv)] A voltage regulating arrangement in which an inductance in series with another inductance, having a saturated magnetic circuit and a condenser in parallel, is connected across supply terminals so that a secondary circuit yields constant voltage, has D.C. excitation on the second inductance which varies its value with a change in frequency of the supply voltage, whereby the output voltage is rendered independent of frequency changes. The D.C. current may be obtained from opposed secondary windings on inductances in a circuit similar to the first mentioned, the second inductance being worked below the knee of the B-H curve. Fig. 2 shows an arrangement in which constant voltage is obtained from seriesconnected secondary windings w1, w2, w3 on inductances T1, T2a, T2b, the latter pair being paralleled with inductances T2c, T2d and a condenser C. The inductances T2a ... d are saturated and equipotential points on these. windings are supplied with D.C. from windings w2, w3 in series with control circuit chokes T1, T2 (in parallel with a second condenser C) and a winding y1 opposed to the winding w1. Resistances r1, r2 adjust the current through the rectifier R. The invention is applicable to regulating arrangements described in Specifications 493,362, 515,207, 524,565 and 554,467, and may furnish a reference voltage to balance the voltage of a battery associated with a relay whereby warning of fractional divergences of battery voltage may be given or correction may be made. An arrangement according to Fig. 1 of Specification 515,207 may be used with the invention in association with a D.C.-A.C. rotary converter as supply source. According to the Provisional Specification, the current changes in the D.C. excited windings may be amplified by including a barretter and a non- binear resistance in their circuit.
Patent GB-233690-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to telephone, telegraph or signal apparatus
IPC: H01H67/06
Filed: 1925-04-28
Abstract: 233,690. Hasler Akt.-Ges. vorm. Telegraphen Werkstatte von G. Hasler. May 7, 1924, [Convention date]. Void [Published under Sect. 91 of the Act]. Automatic exchange selectors.-The stepping magnet has a slow releasing armature A controlling the release detent F2 and a light armature B which operates the stepping pawl F1 in accordance with the impulses (line interruptions). When the line circuit is permanently interrupted, both armatures fall back and the wiper shaft is restored by a spring. The armature A is carried by a non- magnetic pivot L and has a gap L at mid-length extending throughout its depth, and a cut-away portion to accommodate the light armature B.
Patent GB-635463-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to electric contacts, terminals and the like
IPC: H01R13/42
Filed: 1948-04-21
Abstract: 635,463. Two-part couplings ; mounting terminals. GENERAL ELECTRIC CO., Ltd., and FAIRWEATHER, D. W. April 21, 1948, No. 11015. [Class 38 (i)] A contact, terminal or the like, e.g. a plug pin, is loosely secured in an aperture 3 in an insulating member 2, shown forming part of a plug as described in Specification 635,462, by being provided with a shoulder 4 abutting one side of the member and on the other side with a groove 9 receiving a twoprong locking clip 10 housed in a recess 8 in this side of the member, the ends 11 of the clip being bent into a slot 12 to lock it in place.
Patent GB-918671-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in harvesting machines
Inventor: YOUNG DANIEL ARTHUR
IPC: A01D57/00
Filed: 1959-04-01
Abstract: 918,671. Forage-harvesters; haymaking. LUNDELL (GREAT BRITAIN) Ltd. June 27, 1960 [April 1, 1959], No. 11129/59. Class 6(3). In order to enable a flail-type forage-harvester to be used for haymaking, the normal discharge-shoot is replaceable by a cowling 2 of arcuate form in side-elevation, the cowling having a further detachable section 4 containing a vertically-pivoted plate 8, the detachable section 4 being removed during tedding but used in forming windrows, the plate 8 then being swung to the side of the machine opposite to that on which the windrow is to be formed. The portions 2 and 4 have flanges 3, 5 whereby they can be bolted to each other and to the harvester body 1. The plate 8 is movable by rotation of a spindle 9 which is remotely controlled by cables 12, 13 accessible to the driver of the towing tractor.
Patent GB-498983-A (GB)
Title: Process and apparatus for conditioning sheets of paper
IPC: D21G7/00
Filed: 1938-04-12
Abstract: <PICT:0498983/IV/1> The invention relates to apparatus for conditioning paper before use, e.g. on a printing machine, by blowing the paper sheets with air of substantially the same moisture content as that adjacent the machine to which the sheets are to be fed.  The apparatus comprises an air conduit 7 telescopically mounted on the discharge pipe 3 of a fan 1 and having a number of upwardly directed outlets 8; the conduit 7 is reciprocated by gearing driven from the shaft of the fan to cause the outlets to move slowly back and forth beneath the sheets of paper 24, which are suspended above the outlets by their upper edges.  The apparatus may be mounted on a carriage 5 for transport.  The reciprocating conduit may be mounted on anti-friction rollers 11.  The outlet nozzles 8 preferably extend through the upper side of the conduit and have elbows 9 at their lower end.  The elbows face towards the pipe 3 and are preferably alternately inclined right and left to facilitate the passage of air.
Patent GB-934352-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to photographic cameras
IPC: G03B7/085
Filed: 1960-03-30
Abstract: 934,352. Photographic cameras. KODAK Ltd. March 30, 1960 [March 30, 1959], No. 11213/60. Class 98 (1). The coil of an exposure meter in a photographic camera is coupled by pin-and-slot connections to each of a pair of diaphragm vanes having co-operating tapered apertures. As shown, vanes 112, 114 are pivoted on studs 196, 198 integral with a nylon housing 200, 202, and adjusted, as the moving coil rotates, by pin-andslot connections 44, 145 and 46, 147. To prevent sticking, a metal plate 206 separates the vanes and the inner surface 204 of the nylon is roughened. In other embodiments, Figs. 1-4 (not shown), the vanes are pivoted at their ends remote from the lens axis 10 and the guide slots are at their centres. The bearings may be adjustable jewels.
Patent GB-989523-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to dithiophosphoric esters
IPC: A01N57/10
Filed: 1963-03-21
Abstract: The invention comprises dithiophosphoric acid esters of the formula <FORM:0989523/C2/1> wherein R is a C1-C4 alkyl radical, R1 and R2 which may be the same or different are H atoms or C1-C4 alkyl radicals or are radicals which together with the N atom complete a pyrrolidine, piperidine, morpholine, or pyrimidine ring. They may be obtained by condensing, preferably in the presence of a basic condensing agent, about one mole of an appropriate 2-mercafto acetamide with about one mole of an appropriate O,O-dialkyl-S-halomethyl dithio phosphate in which the halogen atom is Cl or Br.  The reaction is suitably effected by refluxing the reactants in a normally liquid organic solvent, e.g. a lower saturated aliphatic alcohol or ketone or a lower monoalkyl ether of a glycol.  Suitable basic condensing agents are alkali metal carbonates and hydroxides.  The products have pesticidal properties (see Division A5).ALSO:A method of killing pests comprises applying to a pest habitat a small but effective amount of an organophosphorus ester of the general formula <FORM:0989523/A5-A6/1> wherein R is a C1-C4 alkyl group, and R1 and R2 which may be the same or different are hydrogen atoms or C1-C4 alkyl radicals or together with the N atom complete a pyrrolidine, piperidine, morpholine or pyrimidine ring (see Division C2).  The active ingredient may be applied in the form of a liquid or solid composition, e.g. a dust obtained by mixing the active ingredient with talc, natural clays, diatomaceous earth, or a flour such as walnut shell, wheat, soya bean or cotton seed. The solvent medium in the liquid composition may be kerosene, fuel oil, xylene or an alkylated naphthalene and the solution may be dispersed in water with the aid of an anionic, cationic, or non-ionic type wetting agent.  The compositions may also include adhesives, spreaders, activators or fertilizers.
Patent GB-779960-A (GB)
Title: Toy signalling apparatus
IPC: A63H33/30
Filed: 1955-04-20
Abstract: 779,960. Signalling toys. ROBIN HOOD CO. April 20, 1955 [March 7, 1955], No. 11380/55. Class 132(3). A toy comprises a simulation of a combined radio station, telephone and signalling apparatus. As shown, a casing A has a front wall carrying a dial 34 over which rotates a pointer 33 thus simulating a radio signal detector or wave-length indicator. The pointer is rotated by a rod 35 on to which it loosely fits, the rod being vibrated by an armature 29 actuated by an induction coil 20 when a buzzer contact element 32 is connected in circuit with the coil. Two sound powered telephone units D may be connected in parallel with each other by means of a long two-wire cord 44 which permits one telephone unit to be at a point remote from the casing A. The telephone connection means also includes sockets E, cord 43 and plugs 30, the sockets being connected to the induction coil 20 via a switch operable by a key 24. A housing 45 contains a signalling lamp 16 and is rotatable on the casing A by means of a flexible shaft 49 and a knob 51. A disc 52 having morse code symbols thereon is rotatable by a knob 54 which has a toothed member 55 engaged by a flexible strip 56 for producing a clicking sound and for bringing the code symbols into proper register with a slot in a plate 53. A dry cell battery 3 for energizing the lamp 16 or the coil 20 is connected in circuit by a flexible wire 6 and plug 8 which may be inserted into one or other of sockets 10, 11, 12 provided on the front of the casing A. With the plug 8 in socket 10 the lamp 16 is operated by actuation of the switch key 24. Each time the key is depressed with the plug 8 in socket 11 an audible " click " is produced in the telephone receivers and may be used as a calling signal. Alternatively, repeated actuation of the switch causes a series of " clicks " which may simulate a morse code message. When the plug is in socket 12, completion of the circuit by the key causes the coil 20, the armature 29 and the contact 32 to act as a buzzer and the pointer 33 to rotate ; a calling signal is also produced in the telephones. Members B simulate radio antennae.
Patent GB-1418439-A (GB)
Title: Gas fitting for gas-fired appliances
IPC: G05G13/00
Filed: 1974-03-15
Abstract: 1418439 Valves JUNKERS & CO GmbH 15 March 1974 [19 March 1973] 11557/74 Heading F2V [Also in Division F4] A fitting for controlling the gas supply to a gas fired appliance comprises push-buttons 171, 181, 191 and 161 actuating respectively a thermoelectric safety valve 13, a main valve 14, a pilot valve 15 and a piezoelectric igniter 16, the buttons being interlocked by a transverse slide 20 movable against spring 201. The slide 20 is of U-shaped cross-section, the two limbs of which have openings co-operating with projections 172, 182, 192 on respective buttons. In the off-position shown in Fig. 1, all valves are closed, pilot valve button 191 being held in its depressed position by a surface 202 of slide 20. To light the appliance, safety valve button 171 is pressed, Fig. 2, causing button projection 172 to abut inclined surface 203 of slide 20, causing the latter to move leftwards and release projection 192 so that button 191 moves outwards to open pilot valve 15. Further depression of button 171 unseats safety valve closure 132 and urges it against an electromagnet. Button 161 can now be pressed to ignite the pilot burner whereupon an element heated thereby energizes the electromagnet to hold safety valve 13 open. Button 171 is now released and is held in a partially depressed position (Fig. 3) by the engagement of projection 172 against slide surface 205 as spring 201 urges the slide rightwards. In this position slide surface 206 clears projection 182, enabling button 181 to be depressured to unseat main valve closure 142 and simultaneously urge slide 20 leftwards to fully release button 171. Slide surface 208 holds button 181 in its depressed position (Fig. 4). Gas flow can be turned off by depressing button 191 to close pilot valve 15 and cause slide 20 to move leftwards to release main valve button 181. Closure of safety valve 13 follows.
Patent GB-832661-A (GB)
Title: Gear testing apparatus
Inventor: MOTZ CARL HENRY
IPC: G01B5/20
Filed: 1958-04-11
Abstract: 832,661. Gauging toothed gears. NATIONAL BROACH & MACHINE CO. April 11, 1958, No. 11590/58. Class 106 (2). Gear gauging apparatus comprises a master gear 20 fixed against rotation, a second master gear 16 rotatably mounted, gauging means 40 responsive to the separation of the gears 16, 20 and timed means 78 for advancing a work gear W into contact with the master 16, the work gear W meshing with the teeth on a limited peripheral portion of the gear 16. A resilient stop member 78 releases the gear W at an appropriate moment determined by an arm 74 engaging a cam 68 mounted for rotation at the same speed as the gear 16. In order to prevent two work gears W being fed to the gauging position a second similar stop member 76, operated by a cam 66, holds back the second work gear W. The master gear 20 is carried by an arm 26 pivoted at 24 and movement of this arm operates a dial indicator 40 and an electric limit switch 42 which can control sorting apparatus. Both master gears can be angularly adjusted to bring fresh teeth into engagement when wear occurs.
Patent GB-591703-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to bituminous surfacing material
IPC: D21H19/44
Filed: 1945-05-07
Abstract: A bituminous surfacing-material for use in covering roofs, roads, and airfields comprises a rot-proofed fibrous base coated with a mixture of oxidized bitumen, having a softening point (ring-and-ball method) between 150 DEG  and 230 DEG C. and a penetration at 25 DEG C. between 13 and 35, and 30-50 per cent. by weight of the whole mixture of a finely-divided mineral filler having a low bulk density and a high void content when compressed.  The fibrous base is preferably paper felt, rag felt, or hessian or gunny sacking rot-proofed with a material which will not attack the bitumen, e.g., cuprammonium or copper oleate.  The fillers may be dry fullers earth, china clay residues, precipitated chalk or hydrated lime ground so that at least 75 per cent. passes a 200 B.S. sieve.
Patent GB-1125072-A (GB)
Title: Preparation of zinc-aluminium alloy stock
IPC: B21J1/06
Filed: 1967-03-13
Abstract: 1,125,072. Improving physical properties; working at specified temperatures. INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP. 13 March, 1967 [28 March, 1966], No. 11617/67. Heading B3V. [Also in Division C7] Alloys of zinc and aluminium capable of showing superplasticity are solution treated, quenched and worked as by forging, rolling or extrusion, at less than 400‹ F. Treatment of the eutectoid composition 78% Zn, 22% A1, with or without 0.02% Mg or 0.05% Mn, is particularly referred to. Solution treatment may be carried out in an oven or in a heated press, while quenching may be by immersion or by spray. As exemplified, test pieces were given a deformation of 50% by rolling; for comparative purposes rolling was also carried out at 500‹ and 600‹ F.
Patent GB-581923-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in magnetic tachometers
IPC: G01P3/495
Filed: 1941-09-11
Abstract: 581,923. Magnetic speedometers. ETABLISSEMENTS E. JAEGER. Sept. 11, 1941, No. 11657. Convention date, Oct. 29, 1940. [Class 106 (iii)] The metallic bell 3 of a magnetic speedometer is movable in the air gap between a fixed framework and a rotatable magnet 9, the axes of rotation of the bell and the magnet being at right angles. The magnet 9 is driven by a pulley mounted on the shaft 8. The index 1; solid with the bell 3, is urged towards zero by a spring 7. A pinion 12, Fig. 5, solid with the magnet 9, drives a gear carrying an eccentrically mounted pawl 16 which drives a ratchet wheel 17 secured to the first wheel of a distance indicator, a spring-pressed pawl 19 holding the wheel 17 against reverse movement.
Patent GB-1427139-A (GB)
Title: Penicillins
IPC: A61P31/04
Filed: 1972-03-13
Abstract: 1427139 Penicillanic acids ASTRA LAKEMEDAL AB 12 March 1973 [13 March 1972] 11689/72 Heading C2C [Also in Division A5] Novel penicillanic acid derivatives of Formula I and therapeutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein R<SP>1</SP> and R<SP>2</SP>, which may be the same or different, are each a C 1 -C 10  alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl group, a C 3 -C 7  cycloalkyl group or a C 4 -C 10  cycloalkylalkyl group or wherein R<SP>1</SP> and R<SP>2</SP> together with the adjacent nitrogen atom form a heterocyclic ring; R<SP>3</SP> is or wherein R<SP>4</SP> is an alkyl group of 1 to 8 carbon atoms, or a phenyl group which may be unsubstituted or substituted by one or more amino groups, halogen or C 1 -C 4  alkoxy groups; and R<SP>5</SP> is H, or -C 2 H 5 , are prepared (a) by reacting a reactive derivative of a compound of formula wherein R<SP>1</SP> and R<SP>2</SP> are as defined above and R<SP>6</SP> is O or S, with a compound of Formula IV wherein R 3  is as defined above, or (b) by reacting a compound of formula wherein R<SP>1</SP> and R<SP>2</SP> are as defined above and R<SP>7</SP> is a C 1 -C 6  alkyl group, with a compound of Formula IV, or (c) by reacting a compound of formula wherein R<SP>1</SP> and R<SP>2</SP> are as defined above with a compound of formula Y<SP>1</SP>R<SP>3</SP> (VIII), wherein Y<SP>1</SP> is halogen or an equivalent group which will react to form an ester linkage, and R<SP>3</SP> is as defined above. Pharmaceutical compositions having antibiotic activity comprise a compound of Formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof together with a pharmaceutically acceptable diluent.