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Patent GB-468682-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in drawing mechanism for filaments of real or artificial silk or other similar products and to the method of using such mechanism
IPC: D01G1/08
Filed: 1935-12-02
Abstract: 468,682. Stapling filaments. WOLSTENHOLME, R. A. (Whitin Machine Works) Dec. 2, 1935, No. 33329. [ A Specification was laid open to inspection under Sect. 91 of the Acts, April 22, 1937.] [Classes 120 (ii) and 120 (iii)] In apparatus for drawing and breaking slivers of real or artificial silk or other filaments of continuous or substantial length, of the kind comprising means B for applying tension to the filaments, front delivery rollers D and intermediate co-operating holding-rollers R, the lower holding and delivery rollers being driven, the upper roller 40 is provided with a yielding surface of relatively soft natural or synthetic rubber, and the lower roller 21 has an unyielding surface. The upper delivery roller 41 also has a cushioned surface, which may be. of any suitable material such as leather or cork, and the lower roller 22 has an unyielding surface. The rollers R are adjustable relatively to the delivery rollers which are driven at the necessary increased speed to effect the drawing and breaking of the filaments, the rollers R, B being rotated at the same speed. Three holding-rollers may be provided, as shown, the middle only having a yielding surface. Slivers may be doubled, and a preliminary breaking apparatus consisting of all steel rollers, excepting the top delivery roller, may be employed. As shown in Fig. 4, the preliminary and final drawing and breaking operations are carried out in one apparatus, cushion rollers 80, 81 and a rubber covered roller 82 being employed.
Patent GB-1249709-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to beds and seats
IPC: A47C31/02
Filed: 1969-07-02
Abstract: 1,249,709. Beds; seats; folding furniture. GENYK PRODUCTS Ltd. July 2, 1970 [July 2, 1969], No.33478/69. Headings A4H, A4J and A4M. A bed or seat comprises a flexible bottom sheet 6 peripherally supported by flexible tabs 7 which are anchored in the gap between upper and lower frames 1 spaced apart by washers 2 welded to the frames 1. The tabs 7 may be integral with or secured to the sheet 1 and may be of rubber-like plastics. Spaced projections 9, 11 on the tabs 7 engage the respective upper and lower frames 1. The sheet may be of plastics covered hessian or of rubber-like plastics. U- shaped folding legs 16 have inturned free ends pivotally engaged in frame-spacing washers 2a. Leg pivotting is limited by stops 17. As shown, an animal bed has U-shaped back 19 and sides 18 pivotted at their ends in washers 2c, 2b, the parts interengaging at 21 in the erected condition. Alternatively a seat may comprise a folding back and armrests which are arranged similarly to the back 19 and sides 18.
Patent GB-486552-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to typographical composing machines and matrices therefor
IPC: B41B11/00
Filed: 1936-12-07
Abstract: 486,552. Type-bar-making machines. LINOTYPE & MACHINERY, Ltd. Dec. 7, 1936, No. 33529. Convention date, July 9. [Class 100 (iii)] Distributing matrices.-To facilitate the handling of large sorts matrices in the machine, these are formed without distributing-teeth but with a V-shaped cut c, which is large enough to pass over the teeth of the lifter-bar a with some play, and with one or more inwardly directed flanges d, which engage in grooves formed above the teeth of the lifter-bar. The bar is arrested before it reaches the distributer, and the matrices are removed from it by hand.
Patent GB-1067078-A (GB)
Title: Polymerization
Inventor: HARBAN ARTHUR ALAN
IPC: C08F10/00
Filed: 1965-08-05
Abstract: A polymerization catalyst for 1-olefines containing 3 to 6 carbon atoms comprises (1) a metal compound selected from compounds of Group IV, V, VI and VIII metals, and (2) organometal compounds, metal hydrides and metals of Groups I, II, or III, with a tertiary amide adjuvant selected from compounds of the formulae <FORM:1067078/C3/1> and <FORM:1067078/C3/2> where R is a C1- 4 alkyl radical, R1 is hydrogen or a C1- 4 alkyl radical, and (R2)2RNO in which R2 is a C1- 16 alkyl group, and the sum of the carbon atoms is between 6 and 48. The Specification contains a long list of suitable adjuvants. The catalyst may also include an organic halide, metal halide, an ammonium halide, a halogen, a hydrogen halide, organophosphorus compound or a peroxide. Exemplified catalysts are diethylaluminium chloride, TiCl3. 1/3 AlCl3 and N,N,N1,N1 - tetramethylbenzidine, or 4,41,411 - methylidyne - tris(N,N - dimethylaniline), or triphenylamine, or dimethyl-n-dodecylamine oxide.  The exemplified monomer polymerized is propylene, which is bulk polymerized in the presence of H2.  The product may be stabilized with dilaurylthiodipropionate and a substituted triazine, and extracted with pentane.
Patent GB-600538-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in acetylene generators
IPC: C10H9/00
Filed: 1945-12-12
Abstract: <PICT:0600538/IV(b)/1> <PICT:0600538/IV(b)/2> A portable cylindrical acetylene generator wherein the production of gas is obtained by laying the casing on a lateral side comprises an outer casing 1 adapted to contain water, a carbide basket 18, a counter-pressure chamber 14 adapted to contain a gas pressure regulating air cushion and having a water inlet orifice 16, a gas outlet 13, a moisture-condensing and gas cooling box 12 and gas guiding means 11, 9, 12, 8 for causing gas generated in said casing to flow to said gas outlet through said box, said box extending in part through said counter-pressure chamber and being located adjacent to said water inlet orifice, in such relation to said casing as to be completely immersed in water in the operative position of the generator, whereby a portion at least of the wall of said box is adapted to contact the cool water in said chamber and a portion of said wall is adapted to be swept by water flowing in and out of said chamber through said orifice following fluctuations of the water level.
Patent GB-505383-A (GB)
Title: An improved dress display stand
IPC: A47F8/00
Filed: 1937-12-06
Abstract: 505,383. Displaying dresses &c. HOWLETT, J. Dec. 6, 1937, Nos. 33686/37 and 3755/38. [Class 3 (ii)] [Also in Group XIV] A hollow-backed dress-supporting element resembling the front or side of a woman's bust is held at a suitable height whereby when a dress is placed over it, a woman standing with the corresponding part of her body within the hollow back of the device may, by looking in a mirror, ascertain the genoral effect the dress would have when being worn by her. In the embodiment shown, the dress-supporting element comprises a shell 1 of papier mÔchÚ or other mouldable material, adjustably mounted on a metal rod 2 set in a socket 4 on a foot plate 5 which may be mounted on castors. The shell is mounted on the rod by a sleeve 6 on which is pivoted a handle 8 provided with a cam 9 which when the handle is turned towards the rod, clamps the sleeve. In an alternative arrangement, the dress-supporting element comprises an open-work frame of tubular members. Moreover, it may be formed in two separate parts interconnected by lazytongs, telescopic tube connections or the like whereby its width may be adjusted.
Patent GB-180708-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with burglar and like alarm systems
IPC: G08B13/22
Filed: 1920-11-30
Abstract: 180,708. Adams, S. G. Nov. 30,1920. Fire, police, and like alarm systems. - By means of a six-pole two-position switch 4, the exchange line 13 may be disconnected from the telephone 10, whenever the building is left unoccupied, and connected instead to a normallyopen circuit containing one or more contacts 7 disposed at doors, windows, or other selected spots. These contacts are closed automatically by any unauthorized entry into the building or by an outbreak of fire, and actuate the indicators 14 at the exchange, whereupon under prearranged circumstances the operator notifies the police or fire station.
Patent GB-1281676-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to linear electric motors
IPC: H02K41/025
Filed: 1970-07-13
Abstract: 1281676 Linear motors CONZ ELEKTRIZITATS GmbH 13 July 1970 [8 Aug 1969] 33874/70 Heading H2A A linear motor comprises a plurality of A.C.- energized spaced, coaxial field coils 1 associated with a core comprising a plurality of conductive plates 3 extending parallel to the axis of the coils in planes radiating from and including said axis, end portions 4 of the plates being located in radial grooves defined by teeth 6 formed on a pair of mounting plates 7 at opposite ends of the motor. As shown, the secondary member comprises a rod 2 which moves coaxially of the coils. The plates 7 are located in a tubular housing 8 which may have external cooling fins. Conductive plates 3 interdigitate with the coils 1 and the spaces between the plates may be filled with, for example, cast resin. Two or three conductive plates may be omitted to provide a space for the connections to the coils.
Patent GB-300922-A (GB)
Title: Process for manufacturing a green vat dye stuff from 1.12 perylene quinone
IPC: C09B3/14
Filed: 1928-11-19
Abstract: 300,922. Bensa, F., (Assignees of Zinke, A., and Pennecke, W.). Nov. 19, 1927, (Convention date]. Perylene, dyes derived from. - A vat dye, which dyes cotton from the hydrosulphite vat in blue shades turning green on exposure to air, is made by condensing 1 : 12-perylene quinone with benzoyl chloride by means of aluminium chloride at a temperature of 140‹ to 180‹ C. An example is given.
Patent GB-831391-A (GB)
Title: Electric photoflash lamp
IPC: F21K5/08
Filed: 1957-10-30
Abstract: 831,391. Photoflash lamps. PATENTTREUHAND GESELLSCHAFT FUR ELEKTRISCHE GLUHLAMPEN. Oct. 30, 1957 [Nov. 7, 1956], No. 33933/57. Class 9(2) A photoflash lamp having a filling of finely divided metal foil or wires in an atmosphere of oxygen or oxygen containing gas is provided with electric ignition means comprising a filament 4 connecting current lead-in wires 2 spaced apart by a body 3 of synthetic plastic material which is rigid at normal temperatures of manufacture and storage. The plastic material may be polymers of epoxy resins or fibreforming polyamides or polyacrylonitriles. Mixtures of polyvinylchloride and artificial resins may also be used. The leads 2 may be embedded in the body 3 while the plastic is still soft before attaching the filament 4. The body 3 may be in bead form or as in Fig. 2 a length of plastic wire or tape. Plastic wire drawn from a reel may be softened by hot air before embedding the wires 2 or the wires may be heated and pressed into the cold plastic. Priming 5 is provided on the filament 4 and an insulating ring 7 secures the outer ends of the wires 2. A cobalt compound may be applied to the body 3 to indicate the presence of water vapour in the bulb.
Patent GB-446349-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to liquid-heaters
IPC: F24H1/12
Filed: 1934-11-26
Abstract: 446,349. Heating water. PROGAS CO., Ltd., 121, Victoria Street, Westminster, and FOWLER, C. R., Penelve, Leiston, Suffolk. Nov. 26, 1934, No. 33937. [Class 64 (i)] [See also Group XI] Water is heated quickly in an annular casing 2 with a cold water inlet pipe 9 therein with a thimble end 11 above normal water level 10, the water passing through an open - ended duct 12 with its top above the level 10 over a snapaction thermostat 15 therein controlling the gas supply to a burner so as to maintain a temperature of 170‹ F., the water flowing from the lower end of the duct into the bottom of the casing and overflowing into a discharge pipe 23 with a V-notch at the top. Below normal water level 10 an aperture 14 and deflector 16 are provided in the duct 12, the latter guiding water over the thermostat just below normal level. Flue gases pass between radial fins 6 mounted between the casing and a central sleeve 5 just below the level 10. A cylinder 8 is spaced in the water round the lower part of the flue to prevent condensation of water on the inside of the casing. A pilot jet 20 warms a bimetallic thermostat 21 acting on the main valve of the gas burner 4. A constricting screw-device 22 in the pipe 9 limits the maximum water supply.
Patent GB-824681-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to air inlet means for ceiling panels or wall panels
IPC: E04B9/04
Filed: 1956-11-07
Abstract: 824,681. Building panels; ventilating. PALMER, P. A. Nov. 7, 1956 [Nov. 7, 1955], No. 33949/56. Classes 87(1) and 137 In a room-lining panel having apertures for supplying air to the room, the mouth of each aperture is surrounded by a lip which in turn is surrounded by at least one recess in the face of the panel. In Fig. 2, a panel 1 of gypsum &c. with a backing 3 of mineral wool, cellular cement, cellular gypsum &c. has a cylindrical aperture 4 surrounded by a lip 4a and a concentric recess 5. Further concentric recesses 12, Fig. 5, of smaller width and depth also may be provided. The panel has also apertures 2 extending partly or wholly through the gypsum panel 1, and may have secondary air inlet apertures 13 leading into the recess 11 as in Fig. 5. The lip 4a may be flush with or project slightly beyond the face of the panel. In a modification, Fig. 9, the face of the panel is grooved longitudinally at 17 and provided with apertures 18 of rectangular cross-section each having a surrounding lip 19 and recess 20. The grooves 17 may be of rectangular cross-section or of L-section as in Fig. 8. Half apertures, grooves and recesses are provided at the edges of the panels. The apertures 4, 18 may each comprise two mutually offset portions 8, 9 as in Fig. 5. Ventilation. Air is supplied to the apertures from an air-distributing chamber behind the panel. In the panel of Fig. 5 the secondary air supplied to the apertures 13 preferably has a lower pressure than the primary air supplied to the main aperture 9.
Patent GB-1274485-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the construction of foucault current brakes
IPC: H02K49/04
Filed: 1969-07-07
Abstract: 1,274,485. Cooling eddycurrent brakes. ROBERT BOSCH ESPANOLA S.A. 7 July, 1969 [6 July, 1968], No. 34065/69. Heading H2A.  The provision of a coupling hub 3 and an anchoring plate 4 both rigidly connected to a rotor radially extending end part 2 characterizes a Foucault current brake comprising a rotor 1 having a series of partly spiral centrifugal fan blades 6 in the end part 2 to which is attached an annular portion surrounding part of a stator 9, 9<SP>1</SP> and provided with axially directed cooling fins 8. Applicable to vehicles, the stator comprises an anchoring plate 13 to which are bolted a stepped core 11 and jaw type polepieces 10, 15, and induction coils 16. In a modification, Fig. 3, the channels formed by the blades and ribs are interconnected.
Patent GB-176475-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to perambulators
IPC: B62B9/18
Filed: 1920-12-02
Abstract: 176,475. Morriss, E. T. Dec. 2, 1920. Frame construction; springs, arrangement of and mounting bodies on.-The frame of a perambulator comprises two vertical closed oblong members a of metal tubing, and the body d is suspended between the members a by two or four spiral springs e at each side, the springs being inclined in opposite directions, as shown.
Patent GB-871950-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to electrical cells of the oxygen-hydrogen type
Inventor: BACON FRANCIS THOMAS
IPC: C25B11/04
Filed: 1958-10-24
Abstract: 871,950. Fuel cells; electrolysers. NATIONAL RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION. Oct. 16, 1959 [Oct. 24, 1958], No. 34127/58. Classes 41 and 53. An electrode for a fuel cell or electrolyser as described in Specifications 864,456 and 667,298 consists of a metal plate 1 supporting a porous layer 2 of sintered nickel covered with a nickel layer 3 having finer pores. The support 1 is flat instead of being dish-shaped as in the Specifications referred to, and the layer 3 is extended over the layer 2 into contact with the plate 1 over an area 23 of greater width than the thickness of the layer 3. The layer 2 is made by spraying the plate with a suspension of nickel powder and then applying the coarse pore layer of nickel powder, a ring of stiff material being placed on the plate to define the boundary of the powder. The ring is removed and the powder then sintered. The sharp edge is rounded off, and the fine-pored layer 3 placed in position and sintered to the layer 2 and plate 1. Bipolar plates may be made in this way, gas being supplied through ports to spaces between the coarse nickel layer and the plate 1 as described in Specification 864,456, or separate positive and negative plates may be used in which case the plate 1 is provided with holes 6 through which gas is led from the rear side of the plate.
Patent GB-759932-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to horticultural glasshouses
IPC: A01G9/14
Filed: 1953-12-08
Abstract: 759,932. Glasshouses. ANDERSON, W. D. March 7, 1955 [Dec. 8, 1953], No. 34131/53. Class 20(1). The framework of a dome-shaped glasshouse comprises bars 1 extending upwardly and converging from the corner points of a symmetrical polygon at ground or foundation level, and vertically spaced connecting loops 3. Each bar is bent at three points and the loops are connected at the bends of the bars by straps. A stove 5 with a chimney 6 leading to a cowl 7 is provided, and some of the glass panes 2 have ventilating portions 8. A passage 4 leads into the glasshouse.
Patent GB-196330-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to electric switches
IPC: H01H23/08
Filed: 1921-12-20
Abstract: 196,330. Crabtree, J. A. Dec. 20, 1921. Contacts.-In tumbler switches the fixed clip contacts c<1> are secured on the base, against rotation, by an anchor-plate a, Fig. 2, stamped out of springy metal and having a hole through which the terminal post c passes, by projections h, g to bear against abutments j, i on the base and by projections or slots to engage slots or projections of the contacts. In the form shown in Fig. 2, the projection e is bent up to engage with a slot f in the side of the contact.
Patent GB-857240-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to conveyor systems
Inventor: BURROWS ARTHUR THOMAS CHARLES
IPC: B61B10/04
Filed: 1958-10-27
Abstract: 857,240. Conveyers. KING Ltd., G. W. Oct. 16, 1959 [Oct. 27, 1958], No. 34308/58. Class 104 (2). In a conveyer in which wheeled load-carrying trucks, Fig. 1 (not shown), are propelled by pusher dogs 13, depending from an overhead driven chain 14, engaging masts 12 carried by the trucks, the trucks may be diverted from the path of the chain 14 to the path of a secondary chain 21, having depending dogs 27 and driven by the chain 14, by a switch 30 co-operating with the mast 12 of any selected truck to divert such truck from the path of chain 14 into a position in which the mast 12 will be engaged by a dog 27 on the chain 21. The secondary chain 21 passes around freely-rotatable carrier wheels 22 and is driven by projections 26, Fig. 3, intermeshing with the chain 14. The switch tongue 30 may be manually, electrically, mechanically or pneumatically operated. At the point X, Fig. 2, when the truck is re-introduced to the main conveyer chain 14 there is provided a spring-loaded switch-tongue 31. An indexing mechanism 32 preceding the point X engages a laterally projecting roller 33 to lift the dog 27 out of driving engagement with the mast 12 if the chain 14 is in driving engagement with a truck mast at the point X. On re-entry of a truck into the path of the main conveyer chain 14 the roller 33 engages a ramp 34 to lift the dog 27 clear of the mast 12 which is then engaged by a dog 13 on the chain 14. The movement of the switch tongue 30 may be effected by means carried by the mast 12 actuating an electric switch. Switch devices may be provided to divert trucks into or out of engagement with the chain 21. Specification 828,249 is referred to.
Patent GB-1527592-A (GB)
Title: Wound dressing
IPC: D04H1/76
Filed: 1974-08-05
Abstract: 1527592 Adhesive dressings IMPERIAL CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES Ltd 25 July 1975 [5 Aug 1974] 34338/74 Heading A5R [Also in Divisions B5 and Dl] A laminate wound dressing comprises a mat 15 of fibres prepared by electrostatically spinning an organic polymeric material or a precursor thereof dissolved or dispersed in a liquid and collecting the spun fibres on a suitable receiver and a backing layer 12, of greater area than the mat and having an adhesive facing 13 located on the same surface of the backing layer as the mat. Preferably the adhesive coats the whole front surface of the backing layer to yield an adhesive bandage. An absorbent pad 14 may be disposed between backing 12 and mat 15. The fibres may be spun from organic solutions of polyurethane, polyamide or polyacrylonitrile, aqueous dispersions of polyethylene terephthalate, silicones polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) or the above polymers, or aqueous solutions of polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinyl pyrrolidone, polyethylene oxide or ureaformaldehyde polymer precursor. The fibre forming solution or dispersion may contain zirconium oxide, titanium oxide, chromic oxide, magnesium oxide or hydroxide or calcium oxide or hydroxide to render the fibres wettable so that the dressing will encourage clotting of blood and halt bleeding. The fibres may have a diameter of 0.1 to 25 microns. Fibres of different diameter or composition may be applied from separate spinnerets in turn to form a non uniform mat or together to form a uniform mat. The mat may have a thickness of 25 to 1500 microns, a pore size of 1 to 500 microns and a porosity of as collected of 55 to 95%. which may be reduced to 1% by compression.
Patent GB-386771-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for conditioning or moistening textile yarns
IPC: D06B1/00
Filed: 1931-12-14
Abstract: <PICT:0386771/IV/1> Textile yarn d wound on a tube e is conditioned or moistened by water from a funnel-shaped container g, the water being drawn through the yarn by a vacuum created in the vessel a.  A measured amount of liquid is delivered by the pipe k to the container g. The cone d of yarn with the sleeve f around it is then placed on a spindle s driven by the electric motor m and supported at its outer end by the arm m.  Instead of transferring the yarn to a separate spindle, the sleeve f may be connected to a spindle in the container a, and driven by a motor.
Patent GB-182081-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to sieves
IPC: B07B1/30
Filed: 1921-12-22
Abstract: 182,081. Jacquelin, A. June 24, 1921, [Convention date]. Addition to 173,503. Oscillatirg sieves, of the kind described in the parent Specification, are inclined towards the rear and made arc-shaped, means are provided for cleansing the sieves, and the damping arrangements are modified. The sieves 4 - - 7, Fig. 3, are curved in the plane of oscillation and an unperforated charging-plate 20, Fig. 4, may be provided with or without a grid formed of wires as described in Specification 173,511, and these grids may also be used at the front end of each riddle. The top sieve may be extended so as to dip into water in a tank 71, and the material to be sifted may be fed through a hopper 72. Openings 87 may be provided in the side walls of the sieves for the removal of foreign material and for cleaning. The damping arrangements may comprise compression springs, the outer ends of which engage fixed abutments while their inner ends engage opposite sides of a member fixed to the sieves; or the outer ends may be connected to the sieves and the inner ends to a common fixed abutment.
Patent GB-176323-A (GB)
Title: Improved apparatus for obtaining heat
IPC: F24H1/18
Filed: 1921-12-22
Abstract: 176,323. Metzger, C., and Luetschen, E. March 3, 1921, [Convention date]. Void [Published under Sect. 91 of the Act]. Addition to 149,943, [Class 122 (iii), Steam-engines, Kinds &c.]. Liquid and gaseous fuel furnaces; casings; linings.-In fluid-pressure engines in which the motive fluid flows at its molecular speed and is heated in a liquid-fuel &c. furnace as described in the parent Specification, the heating chamber is provided with a reflector 5 for reflecting heat and light from the source of heat 4 on to the coils 2 through which the motive fluid flows. The reflector may be of quartz glass, or may be black, e.g. of iron, and is surrounded by non-conducting material 6.