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Patent GB-543817-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to measuring gauges
IPC: G01B3/00
Filed: 1940-07-29
Abstract: 543,817. Linear-dimension gauges. SHEFFIELD GAGE CORPORATION. July 29, 1940, No. 3543/41. Convention date, Aug. 10, 1939. Divided out of 543,806. [Class 106 (ii)] A work-engaging element mounted in a movable carrier controlling indicating means is provided with means for axially adjusting the element in the carrier including resilient means holding the element in adjusted position to eliminate play between element and carrier so arranged as always to exert a constant pressure on the work - engaging element. The work-engaging member 16 is carried by the movable block 21 and is adjustable relatively thereto by a screw turned by the button 36. The movable block 21 is connected to a fixed block 18 by parallel flexible blades 22, 23 so that the block 21 moves in a straight line coincident with the axis of member 16, a spring 25 fast to studs 26, 27 on the blocks 21, 18 pulls the block downwardly, movement being limited by a fixed lug 28 engaging between lugs 29. Secured to the movable and fixed blocks at their lower ends are two spring blades 30, 31 fastened at their upper ends to a movable arm 32 which when the member 16 engages work of standard sizes stands vertical and central between ball contacts in the signal circuit described in Specification 543,806. The member 16 is screwed into the block 21 and into a nut 33 spaced a small distance above the surface 34 of the carrier block 21. Between nut and surface 34 is a resilient dished washer 35 compressed by the nut to exert an upward constant force on the member 16. One side of the nut contacts with the side surface 36<SP>1</SP> of the block 21 so that the nut cannot turn.
Patent GB-1212065-A (GB)
Title: Heat exchanger construction
IPC: F28D9/00
Filed: 1968-01-24
Abstract: 1,212,065. Plate heat exchangers. UNITED AIRCRAFT CORP. 24 Jan., 1968 [11 April, 1967], No. 3660/68. Heading F4S. In a cross-flow plate and fin type heat exchanger wherein spaced parallel plates define therebetween passages for heat exchange fluids, e.g. fuel and air, leakage passages, e.g. 76, 84, 92 are interposed therebetween to avoid mixing of the fuel and air if leakage should occur through any of the exchange plates. Spaced parallel closure bars, e.g. 108, 110 and 116, 118 are provided at the sides of the fuel and air passages in directions parallel to the respective fluid flows. The interposed leakage passages are sealed from the air and fuel headers 56, 44, Fig. 3, by closure members 58, 66. Openings, e.g. 112, 114, 120, 124, 126 communicate adjacent leakage passages through the channels defined between the spaced closure bars. Any leakage fluid is finally expelled through an outlet vent 70. Corrugated fins 54, Fig. 3, are located in the leakage passages to aid heat transfer between the fuel and air. The fuel and air passages are also provided with fins (42, Figs. 2, 4).
Patent GB-792318-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to oil fuel burners
Inventor: PALMER HENRY ALFRED
IPC: F23D5/00
Filed: 1955-02-09
Abstract: 792,318. Liquid-fuel burners. FLAVEL & CO., Ltd., S. May 9, 1956 [Feb. 9, 1955], No. 3796/55. Class 75(1) An oil fuel burner comprises a combustion space 9, to which oil is supplied and then vaporized and burnt, an air supply chamber 11 from which air is supplied to the combustion chamber 9, a tubular coil 24 above the combustion space 9 and a baffle 29 which deflects the flame on to the coil 24, the coil 24 being supplied with water which is converted into steam fed under pressure into the open end of an air supply tube 21 leading to the air supply chamber 11 so that an air supply is induced into the air supply chamber 11 in admixture with the steam. A burner bowl 1 has a dished position 3 surrounding an aperture 4 from which a tubular nozzle 5 extends upwards, and an outwardly inclined position 2 terminating in a flange 13 which is bolted, with the interposition of washer 17 to leave an annular space 18, to a mounting plate 16 above the chamber 11. Inner and outer perforated sleeves 6, 7 are seated on the burner bowl 1 and are supplied with fuel from a pipe 10 and with steam and air from the chamber 11 through the aperture 4 and the annular space 18. The length of the tube 21 relative to the burner dimensions is critical and is proportioned to give optimum results.
Patent GB-510074-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to devices for delivering cards or like flat articles from a pile
IPC: G07F11/04
Filed: 1938-07-11
Abstract: 510,074. Coin-freed article-delivery apparatus. BRECKNELL, MUNRO, & ROGERS (1928), Ltd., and DOLMAN, H. J. July 11, 1938, No. 3797/39. Divided out of Complete Specification of 505,224. [Class 27] A device for delivering cards or like flat articles from a pile, of the kind in which a manually - operable coin - freed member is actuated to advance a pusher member into engagement with the back of an article whereby the latter is fed out of the pile, includes a pair of rollers driven from the manually-operable member and adapted to feed the article, advanced by the pusher member, to delivery position, the rollers being free to rotate independently of their driving mechanism to facilitate removal of the article by the purchaser. The invention is shown as applied to a machine for issuing books of stamps 35 from a pile. The machine is operated by a coin-freed plunger 41, outward movement of which, by a shouldered plate 38, feeds the lowermost book to spring-pressed issuing-rollers 54, 55. At the same time, the upper issuing-roller is rotated in feeding direction by a rack 60 on the plunger to which the roller is connected through a pinion 47, idler 50, pinion 51, ratchet 53 and pawl 57. Upon release, the plunger is restored by a spring 46, thus, through pinion 47, ratchet 49 and pawl 56, rotating the lower roller in feeding direction. The book of stamps is now in position to be grasped by the purchaser and its removal is facilitated by the rollers being free to rotate.
Patent GB-894090-A (GB)
Title: A device for locating a tie in position on the wearer's collar
IPC: A41D25/12
Filed: 1960-02-03
Abstract: 894,090. Necktie retainers. TERRY, P. R. Jan. 31, 1961 [Feb. 3, 1960], No. 3832/60. Class 43. A tie retaining device comprises two loops 2, 3 at an angle one to the other, one loop engages a collar stud B and the other projects beneath the stud and has the inner end of the tie threaded through it.
Patent GB-652998-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to high frequency dielectric heating
Inventor: LEMON CECIL GEORGE
IPC: H05B6/46
Filed: 1948-02-10
Abstract: 652,998. Dielectric heating. BRINTONS, Ltd. Feb. 10, 1948, No. 3842. [Class 39(iii)] The unevenness of the heating effect which occurs in a system in which a stationary standing wave is established is reduced to a small value by causing the tuning of the external circuit to change over substantially instantaneously' from one to the other of two values corresponding to two positions of the standing wave, separated from one another along the electrodes by a distance equal to an odd number of quarter wavelengths of the high frequency supply source. Inductances 11, 12 are arranged so that one is disconnected as the other is connected across the electrodes 1, 2 and vice versa at a predetermined rate to produce an alternating displacement of the standing wave. Specification 599,529 is referred to.
Patent GB-1482903-A (GB)
Title: Curable compositions containing chloroprene rubber
IPC: C08K5/17
Filed: 1976-02-02
Abstract: 1482903 Curing chloroprene rubber SANYO TRADING CO Ltd 2 Feb 1976 [3 Feb 1975 24 June 1975] 03977/76 Headings C3E and C3P A chloroprene rubber is cured in the presence of a specified amino acid. Examples are given in which the curing agent is (a) omithine, lysine, glutamine, asparagine, citrulline, cystine or a mixture of arginine and lysine; (b) a mixture of arginine, lysine and magnesium oxide, or of ornithine and zinc oxide, or of lysine, magnesium oxide or zinc oxide; or (c) a mixture of tyrosine, tryptophan or proline with zinc oxide, of threonine or tryptophan and magnesium oxide, or of proline with magnesium oxide and zinc oxide.
Patent GB-966283-A (GB)
Title: Agents for combatting undesired plant growth
IPC: C07D401/04
Filed: 1963-01-31
Abstract: Herbicidal compositions comprise a compound of the formula <FORM:0966283/A5-A6/1> wherein R and R11, which may be the same or different, stand for hydrogen atoms or heterocyclic radicals or aryl radicals, which may be substituted by halogen atoms, or alkenyl or alkyl radicals, which may be substituted by halogen atoms or amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, nitro, hydroxy, alkoxy, carboxy or carbalkoxy radicals, R1 stands for a hydrogen atom or an alkyl or haloalkyl radical containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R111 stands for a cyano, acyl or -NHCN radical or a heterocyclic radical containing 5 or 6-ring atoms, e.g. pyridyl or morpholinyl, or an aryl, aralkyl or cycloalkyl radical, which latter radicals may be substituted by halogen atoms or alkyl, alkoxy, hydroxy, carboxy, carbalkoxy, nitro, amino, alkylamino or dialkylamino radicals and Y stands for an oxygen or sulphur atom or an imino radical, in admixture with a solid diluent or carrier or in admixture with water containing an emulsifying agent with or without an auxiliary solvent.  A specified form is an aqueous emulsion.  Numerous examples of suitable active ingredients are given.
Patent GB-146058-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in continuous stills for the dissociation of chemical solutions by heat
IPC: B01D3/14
Filed: 1920-02-10
Abstract: 146,058. Fabry, R. Feb. 10, 1920. Ammonia and other gas solutions, distilling.- Apparatus for the production of gases from solutions of their salts by heat consists of a column still B together with a number of heat-exchangers C<1> - - C<5> so connected that the liquid passes through sections of the columns and through the heat-exchangers alternately. In this way, liquid entering by a pipe 37 is subjected to the action of the uprising gases and vapours while on the plate 2, and then flows by a pipe 14 to the heatexchanger C<1>, returning in a heated condition by a pipe 15 to the plate 3, the operation being repeated during the progress of the liquid through the apparatus. The heating is effected by means of the residue from the column which flows by pipes 26, 27, 28 to the heat-exchanger C<5>, and afterwards through the heat-exchangers C<4>, C<3>, C<2>, C<1>. Additional heat is supplied by circulating the liquid by pipes 24, 25 through a boiler D, or by admitting free steam at the base of the column. The apparatus is applicable to the separation of hydrocyanic acid, sulphuretted hydrogen and carbonic acid from ammoniacal liquid; the decomposition of bicarbonates into carbonates and carbonic acid; and the decomposition of the liquor obtained by washing coal gas with a solution of ammonia and alkali carbonate.
Patent GB-935782-A (GB)
Title: Process for the polymerization of alpha olefins
IPC: C08F10/00
Filed: 1961-02-02
Abstract: Alpha-olefins are polymerized in the presence of a catalyst consisting of an essentially amorphous titanium trichloride, an aluminium sesquihalide of the formula AlR1,5X1,5 where R is a hydrocarbon radical, and X is selected from chlorine and bromine, and a complexing compound chosen from ethylene oxide, propylene oxide, butylene oxide, or amylene oxide, wherein the proportions of the components of the catalyst are, in mol. ratios, of aluminium sesquihalide to titanium trichloride of from 1:5 to 10:1, and of aluminium sesquihalide to the complexing compound of from 10:1 to 5:4. By essentially amorphous titanium trichloride is meant titanium trichloride of which the X-ray diffraction intensity is 10% or less of that observed with normally crystalline titanium trichloride.  The alpha-olefin may be ethylene, propylene, butene-1, hexene-1, heptene-1, octene1, octadecene-1, or 4-methyl pentene-1.  The exemplified aluminium compound is aluminium ethyl sesquichloride.ALSO:Alpha-olefins are polymerized in the presence of an inert solvent, hydrogen and a catalyst comprising essentially an aluminium sesquihalide, an essentially amorphous titanium trichloride, and an epoxy compound, the components of which are present in the proportions of, mol. ratio of aluminium sesquihalide to TiCl3 is from 1:5 to 10:1, and mol. ratio of aluminium sesquihalide to epoxy compound is from 10:1 to 5:4.  By essentially amorphous titanium trichloride is meant titanium trichloride of which the X-ray diffraction intensity is 10% or less of that observed with normally crystalline titanium trichloride.  The sesquihalide may be aluminium ethyl sesquichloride or sesquibromide, aluminium propyl sesquichloride, or aluminium phenyl sesquichloride.  The alphaolefin may be ethylene, propylene, butene-1, or 4-methyl-pentene-1.  The epoxy compound may be ethylene, butylene, propylene, or amylene oxide. Specification 935,781 is referred to.
Patent GB-194892-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to hand knives with adjustable blades
IPC: B26B1/08
Filed: 1922-02-11
Abstract: 194,892. Merry, F. Feb. 11, 1922. Knife-holders.-The blade 4 of a hand knife is carried in a longitudinal groove 2 in a holder 1 and has its cutting end 5 projecting through a tubular or apertured sleeve or shield 3 at one end of the holder, the ends 5 of the blade being adjusted or projected within the holder by a collar 6 on the holder. The shield 3 serves as a guide to limit the depth of cut. The blade may be formed of narrow spring or ribbon steel and may be connected to the collar 6 by a projection 8 on the blade, formed by a notch 7, engaging a hole 9 in the collar which is clamped against the holder by a set screw 10. Other means for connecting the blade to the collar and the collar to the holder are described. In another form the blade is connected by a nut to a screw mounted longitudinally on the holder, and the holder may be carried at an angle in a separate handle.
Patent GB-568260-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the concentration and desiccation of aqueous dispersions of gelatinising colloids and particularly aqueous dispersions of gelatin and glue
IPC: C09H9/00
Filed: 1943-03-12
Abstract: 568,260. Ice-making. KENYON, J., SILBERSTEIN, V., and ATTARI, H. March 12, 1943, No. 4064. [Class 29] [Also in Group V] Aqueous dispersions of gelatinising colloids, such as gelatine and glue, are concentrated by subjecting them to temperatures of 0‹ C. or below, whereby water separates and may form a layer of ice on top and a layer of a more concentrated dispersion, and can be removed ; any fat or oil present will form a layer on top of the separated water. The process may be carried out by applying the dispersion to a conveyer belt 11 which has passed through a chamber 13 supplied with cooled sterilized air. The conveyer passes into a chamber 18 containing cooling coils 20 and then into a chamber 24 supplied with warm sterilized air. The conveyer is tilted so that the water formed is delivered into a drip tray. The compartment 34, into which the conveyer next passes, is supplied with sterilized and, if necessary, heated air, and the concentrated dispersion is then carried through a cutting and sizing machine and delivered to a carrier 40 passing to a usual drying apparatus. The belt 11 returns through a chamber 41, where it is subjected to treatment by jets of hot water 42, brushes 44 and squeegees 45, a chamber 46 for treatment with steam squeegees 48 and a chamber 49 supplied with hot sterilized air. The dispersion used may have been prepared by the process described in Specification 568,261, [Group V].
Patent GB-414155-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in covers and frames for manholes and other openings in roadways and pavements
IPC: E02D29/14
Filed: 1933-02-11
Abstract: 414,155. Manhole frames and covers. HENLEY'S TELEGRAPH WORKS CO., Ltd., W. T., 11, Holborn Viaduct, London, and BREEZE, H. W., Kingswood, Upper Wrotham Road, Gravesend. Feb. 11, 1933, No. 4238. [Class 107.] A rectangular manhole cover 4, resting on an inwardly-projecting flange of the frame 1, has shaped peripheral walls comprising upper and lower substantially vertical portions and an intermediate portion lying at a large angle to the vertical. A small clearance is provided between the cover and the correspondinglyshaped wall of the frame, so that the cover may be removed by sliding it laterally when one edge thereof is slightly raised. In the construction shown, the cover rests on an upstanding lip 3 of an inwardly-projecting portion of the frame. Corner strips 14 may be fitted to the lip to prevent the cover from rocking. The outer edge of the lip or, as shown, the adjacent portion 20 of the cover, may be chamfered to facilitate the lateral removal of the cover. Locating lugs 24 and recesses 23 are formed on the frame and cover respectively, the walls 26, 25, thereof being arranged at different inclinations to provide a wedge-shaped opening for the reception of the end of a pinch-bar. The cover consists of a skeleton framework formed by walls 15 and cross-bars 16 with a concrete or other filling. Key-hole slots 21 opening into pockets 22 are provided at each end of the cover to accommodate the usual lifting keys.
Patent GB-349997-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in machines for cleaning and polishing moulds for moulding rubber
Filed: 1930-02-07
Abstract: 349,997. Moulding hollowrubber articles. SCHMID, Inc., C. J., 423, West 55th Street, New York, U.S.A. Feb. 7, 1930, No. 4255. Convention date, Feb. 21, 1929. [Class 87 (ii).] Rubber articles which have been formed by dipping a core in a solution, are removed from the cores by traversing the cores, while rotating about their own axes, past inclined rotary brushes, the cores being then traversed past further inclined and other brushes and a buffing wheel in order that the cores may be cleaned and polished in readiness for a further operation. The cores mounted on a support 61, Fig. 8, and carrying pinions 64 pass into the machine along rollers 57 the support being frictionally seized by chains 26, 27 which traverse the support past the various operating devices, the cores being meanwhile rotated by fixed racks 34, 35 having yielding commencing portions 36, 37. The conveyer chains have projections 30 to carry the core support, and the chain 26 is constantly urged towards the chain 27 by sprockets 28, 47 carried by spring-pressed pivoted arms 41, 48. The cores are carried past inclined longitudinally extending driven brushes 76, 94, the first of which strips the articles from the cores, the second brush then cleaning the stripped cores. The articles fall from the cores on to a conveyer 110 which delivers them to a shoot 118. A brush 100 cleans the ends of the cores and a buffing wheel 102 finally polishes the cores. The brush 100 and the buffing wheel 102 may be driven or stationary. The drives for the various conveyers and for the brushes and buffing wheel are obtained from an electric motor operating through spur and worm gearing.
Patent GB-978813-A (GB)
Title: Conduit fittings and methods of forming them
IPC: B21C37/28
Filed: 1963-02-01
Abstract: 978,813. Making elbow bends; expanding by fluid pressure. CALUMET & HECLA Inc. Feb. 1, 1963 [Feb. 5, 1962], No. 4257/63. Headings B3A, B3E and B3Q. A method of forming a conduit fitting comprises the steps of bending a corrugated tubing element in the vicinity of the corrugations thereof, and thereafter radially expanding the element in a confining die to smooth out the corrugations. A seamless butt-welded or other tube 26 is formed with annular, eccentric or helical corrugations 28, is annealed and then bent around a die 36 while supporting internally by hydraulic fluid under pressure and gripped at its ends by fittings 30, 32. The tube 26 is held under tension while bending either by hydraulic jacks 42, 44, which move around a track 46 to effect the bending or by internal fluid pressure. The tube is again annealed and then placed in a split forming die 56 and expanded therein by hydraulic fluid supplied under pressure by pumps 64. The ends of the tube may be maintained under axial tension during the expanding. After removal from the die the end sections are severed to leave a conduit bend 62 to which straight lengths 86 and 88 of conduit may be welded. The bend 62 has vestigially stressed annular wall portions 74, 76 so that if it is accidentally overbent wrinkles 92, rather than a single fold, are formed.
Patent GB-437564-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to calendering or ironing apparatus
IPC: D06F65/08
Filed: 1935-02-11
Abstract: 437,564. Ironing-machines. CORTEEN, J. J., The Homestead, Oakhill Road, Putney, London, WILKINSON, P. S., 49, Sidney Road, St. Margaret's, Twickenham, Middlesex, and HUNT & PARTNERS, Ltd., M., 14, Victoria Street, Westminster. Feb. 11, 1935, No. 4340. [Class 138 (ii)] The feeding device of a Decoudun machine is secured to two spaced brackets 19 pivoted about an axis 20 parallel to that of the roller 4 and comprises a heated plate 21, driven roller 24 and endless tapes 25. The roller 24 may be adjusted by the screw-and-nut mechanism 22 and the plate 21 moved backwards and forwards on the brackets 19. The inclination of the device with respect to the feeding mouth of the machine is adjusted by means of a screw 30 so that the articles being fed droop into the mouth at the proper angle according to their stiffness. Specifications 437,563 ; and 437,565, [Group XXIV], are referred to.
Patent GB-691766-A (GB)
Title: Purification of sand having a ferruginous coating
Inventor: SEGROVE HERBERT DAYMOND
IPC: C01B33/12
Filed: 1951-02-26
Abstract: To remove a ferruginous coating sand is agitated with a dilute aqueous solution of an alkali metal bifluoride, ammonium bifluoride or hydrofluosilicic acid, the solution containing hydro-sulphurous acid or an at least sparingly soluble hydrosulphite.  The preferred concentration of bifluoride is from 0.1 to 0.25 per cent by weight. The sand may be subjected, either before or after the main process, to a froth flotation process to separate flotatable iron-containing particles therefrom.