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Patent GB-515775-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the polishing of granite and other stone
IPC: B24D7/06
Filed: 1938-07-01
Abstract: 515,775. Grinding. RAE, F. Y. July 1, 1938, No. 19507. [Class 60] Granite or other stone in a dull-finished state is polished with the aid of powder by means of a wheel having a soft-metal operating-face. The wheel may also be employed for dull-finishing granite &c. from which the tool-marks have been removed. The figure shows a wheel consisting of a wooden disc a having secured thereto, preferably by copper nails, rings b and strips d of soft' metal such as lead or tin. In another form of wheel, the soft-metal strips are arranged tangentially to a small circle co-axial with the wheel, and are surrounded by a felt ring.
Patent GB-1532019-A (GB)
Title: Paper sheets sorting apparatus
IPC: G06K13/16
Filed: 1976-05-12
Abstract: 1532019 Handling sheets TOKYO SHIBAURA ELECTRIC CO Ltd 12 May 1976 [12 May 1975] 19535/76 Heading B8R Bank notes, cheques, share-certificates, advice slips or other paper sheets having distinguishable fronts and backs are fed in succession from on-edge source 2 through discriminating means 4 and passed variously to a right-way-round receiver 57, a worng-way-round receiver 52 and a reject hopper 53, which receives sheets which are not identifiable as being correctly of the sort being processed, or are too damaged or soiled to be recirculated. The right-way-round receiver 57 is associated with a counter and wrapping apparatus, so that bundles of wrapped sheets are delivered into outlet hopper 14.
Patent GB-346622-A (GB)
Title: Golf "tees"
IPC: A63B57/00
Filed: 1930-06-27
Abstract: 346,622. Golf tees. ROBSON, G., 135, Ringinglow Road, Sheffield. June 27th, 1930, No. 19539. [Class 132 (ii).] In a golf tee of the kind comprising a ball-supporting member F, Fig. 1, revolubly carried by a spiked anchor-member A having a shoulder E to limit the extent of its entry into the ground, the supporting member is formed of a strip of non- metallic, semi-rigid or flexible material and is provided with a slit, closed at each end, whereby it may be removably attached to the anchormember by passing it over the head B. The ball-supporting member is provided at its free end with a cup H to receive the ball, and formed of leather fibre or other pliable material sufficiently stiff to be self-supporting but readily bendable to allow the height of its free end to be varied. The anchor-member may be formed with two shoulders, Fig. 6, and its spike D may have a slight twist. Suitable materials for the anchor-member comprise aluminium or other light metal or alloy, xylonite and bakelite.
Patent GB-825764-A (GB)
Title: Tensioning means for the webb ends of bobbins in loom magazines
IPC: D03D45/50
Filed: 1956-06-25
Abstract: 825,764. Tensioning weft ends in automatic looms. TISSOMAT A. G. June 25, 1956 [June 24, 1955], No. 19612/56. Class 142(2) Weft threads from bobbins in a magazine are clamped at their free ends and tensioned between the clamps and the magazine by a hook loaded by a weight. or spring. Wefts from a four colour magazine are first laid over a bifurcated guide 6 and then separated into four groups a-d each of a single colour and each group is then passed round a rod 17, under a hook 13, and clamped between the coils of a spring 21, the ends being finally secured to a knob 26. Each hook 13 slides in a tube 11 and is loaded with a weight 12, an additional weight 27 may be provided or a spring, which is adjustable, may replace the weights. A bolt 14 extends from the weight 12 and slides in a slot 15 and can engage a locking slot 16. Levers 23 attached to one end of each spring 21 are rotated to open the coils of the spring.
Patent GB-921404-A (GB)
Title: Improved multi-storey garage
IPC: E04H6/10
Filed: 1961-05-31
Abstract: 921,404. Multi-storey garages. F. MUSFELD. May 31, 1961 [June 1, 1960], No. 19627/61. Class 20 (1). In a multi-storey garage, the parking areas of each floor are inclined and the floors are arranged in at least two groups, the floors of each group being parallel to each other but inclined oppositely to those of the adjacent group and being connected at the centre and both ends to the floors of the same level in the adjacent group so that cars may be driven over these connecting areas from one group to another. As shown, Fig, 1, the floor 5, 6 of group 1 slopes upwardly from left to right of the drawing and is joined by a horizontal path 9, 14 to the floor 10, 11 of group 2 which slopes downwardly from left to right. A path 7 at one end of floor 5, 6 is on the same level as and continuous with a path 15 associated with the floor 10, 11 next below the one shown whilst a path 8 at the other end of floor 5, 6 is on the same level as a path 16 associated with the floor 10, 11 next above the one shown. To reach the top of the building, starting at entrance 17, a car is driven counterclockwise, either around the whole building or only around the areas 5 and 10. A larger building (not shown) comprises four groups of floors of equal area or three groups, of which the intermediate one is twice the width of the outer groups.
Patent GB-247838-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in electric ciphering apparatus
IPC: G09C1/12
Filed: 1925-08-05
Abstract: 247,838. Fairweather, H. G. C., (Aktie bolaget Cryptograph). Aug. 5, 1925. Automatic transmission.-In ciphering-apparatus for the production of cipher documents adapted for the telegraphic despatch, of the kind described in Specifications 152,625 and 197,763. [Class 100 (iv), Typewriters &c.], wherein two ciphering-cylinders are adjusted intermittently relatively to each other, the product of the number of contact rings of the two cylinders is equal to the number of signs of the series of signs used. As shown in Fig. 1, twenty signs controlled by twenty keys with contacts k<1>-k<20> are employed, the ciphering-cylinders c<1>, c<11> consequently having four and five contact rings respectively. The contacts k<1>-k<20> are divided into four groups of five, the groups being connected by conductors 1-4 to brushes b<1>-b<4> contacting with commutator brings r<1>-r <4> for example the groups connected to the ring r<1> by the conductor 1 comprises the contacts k<1>, k<5>, k<9>, k<13>, and k<17>, The contact rings r<1>-r<4> of the ciphering-cylinder C<1> are internally connected in known manner to contact pins s<1>- s<4> in an insulating end ring n, Figs. 3 and 4, and the pins are adapted to contact with four pins p in a stationary member n<1>. The ciphering-cylinder C' is, in known manner, rotated a quarter of a revolution at each depression of a key. Conductors 5 - - 8 connect the four pins p of the stationary member n<1> to electromagnetic members e<1> -- e<20> which operate the keys of the typewriter or perforator in the manner described in Specifications 152,625 and 197,763, [Class 100 (iv), Typewriters &c.], and are connected to the conductors 5 - - 8 in a manner analogous to that of the contacts k<1> - - k<20> and conductors 1 - - 4. The twenty electromagnetic members e<1> - - e<20> are arranged in five groups of four, each group having a relay which operates to connect every member, of its group to one of the brushes b<5> - - b<9> which bear on the rings r<5> - - r<9> of the cylinder C<11>. Thus the relay R<9> with the winding RM<9> when operated connects the four members e<1> - - e' to the brush b<5> through the conductor 9. The operation of the relays is controlled by five contacts g<1> - - g<5> which are disposed beneath the contacts k<1> - - k<20> and arranged as shown in Figs. 1 and 2, so that, for example, the depression of the key of any one of the four contacts k<1> - - k<4> closes the contact g<1>. The five contacts g<1> - - g<5> are connected by conductors 14 - - 18 to the five contact pins p<2> on the insulating member n<2> co-operating with the five contact pins of the cylinder C<11>, which rotates in steps of one fifth of a revolution.
Patent GB-430213-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in malleable iron castings
IPC: C22C37/10
Filed: 1934-07-04
Abstract: A malleable cast iron contains about 0,53-4 per cent of silicon and 0,15-2 per cent of chromium, and is free from added nickel, copper, tungsten, and molybdenum.  The metal may contain about 1,5-3,5 per cent of carbon, 0,18-0,7 per cent of manganese, 0,05-0,3 per cent of phosphorus, and up to 0,2 per cent of sulphur.  Casting may be followed by annealing at about 700-1100 DEG  C.  In making the cast iron, silicon may be added in the form of an alloy consisting of 61,9 per cent of silicon, 10,5 per cent of manganese, 21,8 per cent of zirconium and the remainder aluminium.  The Specification as open to inspection under Sect. 91 states that silicon may be wholly or partly replaced by other elements such as nickel, aluminium, titanium, and zirconium.  This subject-matter does not appear in the Specification as accepted.
Patent GB-235749-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in devices for removing capsule stoppers from bottles
IPC: B67B7/16
Filed: 1924-08-21
Abstract: 235,749. Mallinson & Co., Ltd., R., and Mallinson, H. Aug. 21, 1924. Prising-tools for removing capsules are formed of wire of triangular, diamond, or doubleconvex section bent to form a substantially rectangular frame a and twisted at the parts a<5>, which contact with the edge of the crown cork to be removed, so that one facet of the triangular wire or the longer axis of the diamond or double-convex wire projects forwardly towards the cross-bar a' forming the outer side of the frame. The parts e2 of the wire are brought together to form a shank which terminates in a ring member a<3> adapted to be slipped or sprung over the neck of the bottle.
Patent GB-577543-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to wall ties or like means for connecting prefabricated or other building elements
IPC: E04B1/61
Filed: 1943-11-26
Abstract: 577,543. Connectors for building elements. KREMER, A., and RACHLIS, M. Nov. 26, 1943, No. 19813. [Class 20 (iv)] A wall tie or like member for connecting panels or other building elements together consists of a tubular or solid body having a section formec by loop-form portions 11 connected by a waist 10 merging gradually into them, the member being slid into corresponding recesses in the panels &c or in linings sunk in their edges. The member may be resilient, and compressed when inserted in the recesses.
Patent GB-497686-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to mercury switches
IPC: H01H29/20
Filed: 1937-07-17
Abstract: 497,686. Mercury switches. NEGRETTI, H. N., NEGRETTI, P. E., and LUDWICK, W. July 17, 1937, No. 19866. [Class 38 (v)] A mercury switch comprises a container 1 provided with a number of pairs of contacts 2 and holding sufficient mercury 14 to bridge the lowest pair of contacts, which container is fixed to a flexible rod 3 rigidly mounted at its lower end 4. The upper end 5 of the rod passes slidingly through a hole 17 in an arm 6 which rotates about an axis passing through the point of mounting of rod 3 to cause each pair of contacts to become the lowest and to be connected by the mercury 14. Alternatively the contacts may be separately spaced and each in turn is then connected to the next contact in the direction of roll. Oil may be added to the container to cause the mercury to flow more smoothly.
Patent GB-1467628-A (GB)
Title: Production of mixtures of bis-hydroxyphenyl-alkanes
IPC: C07C37/20
Filed: 1973-04-26
Abstract: 1467628 Preparation of mixtures of diphenylolalkanes SHELL INTERNATIONALE RESEARCH MAATSCHAPPIJ BV 24 April 1974 [26 April 1973] 19909/73 Heading C2C A mixture of diphenylolpropane and diphenylolmethane is obtained by reacting a phenol in an acidic medium with acetone and formaldehyde. The formaldehyde may be used in the form of a precursor, e.g. trioxane.
Patent GB-1270604-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to a watch bracelet
Inventor: GATTLEN ALFRED
IPC: A44B18/00
Filed: 1969-04-18
Abstract: 1,270,604. Watch straps. A. GATTLEN. 18 April, 1969 [19 Sept., 1968; 25 Oct., 1968; 9 Jan., 1969], No. 19949/69. Heading A3H. [Also in Division E2] A watch strap comprises a flexible band 1 of which at least one face is provided with a multiplicity of protuberances in the form of loops and hooks whereby the band is passed through a keeper mounted either on the watch or on a further band attached to the watch and folded back so that the protuberances interpenetrate and fasten the strap. In an embodiment the end 8 of the band is attached to the watch in the same way as the end 5, the two ends being folded over their respective keepers 11, 14 in either the same or opposite senses. A small tab 7 at the end of the band is free of protuberances so that it may be gripped.
Patent GB-596898-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to derricks
IPC: B66C23/44
Filed: 1945-08-03
Abstract: 596,898. Portable jib cranes; winding- apparatus. HALL, F. C. Aug. 3, 1945, No. 20038. [Classes 78(iv) and 78(v)] A mobile crane for use in agriculture comprises a wheeled frame structure 1 supporting a mast 3 on which a jib 4 is suspended by a chain 5 and a winch drum 9 which is driven from the power take-off shaft 25 of a tractor through pulleys 17, 18. The pulley 18 is mounted on a carriage 23 which may be moved vertically to engage or disengage the pulley with or from the pulley 17 by a hand lever 24 pivotally mounted upon the winch framestructure. A crook 10 on the jib embracing the mast 3 enables the jib to be swung in a horizontal frame.
Patent GB-763119-A (GB)
Title: Hydroxy aralkylene ethers of aryl sulphonic acids
Inventor: PETRIE PETER SUTHERLAND
Filed: 1954-07-08
Abstract: The invention comprises compounds corresponding with the general formula <FORM:0763119/IV(b)/1> wherein R is an aromatic hydrocarbon radical consisting of a benzene nucleus having as the sole hydrocarbon substituents not more than three lower alkyl groups, i.e. methyl, ethyl or propyl groups, and not more than one phenyl group attached thereto; R1 is a monovalent mononuclear aromatic hydrocarbon radical; M represents hydrogen, an alkali metal, an alkaline earth metal, ammonium or a substituted ammonium radical, m is a number equal to the valency of M and n is an integer.  The compounds of the above general formula may be prepared by condensing an aralkylene oxide such as a styrene oxide of the general formula <FORM:0763119/IV(b)/2> with a hydroxy aryl sulphonic acid, e.g. a phenol sulphonic acid or a sodium phenol sulphonic acid, e.g. a phenol sulphonic acid or a sodium phenol sulphonate corresponding to the general formula M[SO3-ROH]m wherein the symbols R, R1, M and m are as defined above.  Aralkylene oxides mentioned are styrene oxides and styrene oxides which have one or more lower alkyl substituents, e.g. o-, m- or p-methyl styrene oxides, a -methyl styrene oxide, ar-dimethyl styrene oxides and p-ethyl- and p-isopropylstyrene oxides.  Hydroxyaryl sulphonic acids mentioned include phenol sulphonic acid, o-, m- or p-cresol sulphonic acids, p-isopropyl phenol sulphonic acid and phenyl phenol sulphonic acids.  Acidic or basic catalysts which may be employed in the condensation include caustic soda, caustic potash, sodium ethylate, mineral acids or organic acids.  Elevated temperatures and pressures may be employed. Solvents mentioned include benzene, toluene and xylene.  In examples: a product is obtained by heating a mixture of sodium phenol 4-sulphonate, styrene oxide, caustic soda and benzene in a bomb, analysis of the product indicating that 1.5 mols. of styrene oxide had reacted per mol. of sodium phenol sulphonate (1); in a similar process a product having from 6 to 7 styrene oxide units per molecule of sodium phenol sulphonate is obtained (2); in a similar process a product is obtained in which styrene oxide reacts with sodium 2-phenyl phenol in a molar ratio of about 10 : 1 (3); ethylene dibromide is emulsified with water using as emulsifying agents the products of (2) and (3), and other polyglycol ethers of sodium phenol sulphonates for comparison, and in similar processes iso-octyl alcohol and a mixture of 2,4-dichlorophenoxy acetic acid isopropyl ester with mineral oil are emulsified.ALSO:Aqueous emulsions prepared from a mixture of mineral oil and 2, 4-dichlorophenoxy acetic acid isopropyl ester comprise as emulsifying agents the products obtained by reacting styrene oxide with sodium phenol sulphonate or sodium 2-phenylphenol sulphonate (see Group IV(b)).
Patent GB-422574-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in electric starting systems for internal combustion engines
Filed: 1933-07-17
Abstract: 422,574. Starting prime movers; electromagnetic switches. BARKER, G. G., 14, High Holborn, London.-(Williams Products, Inc.; Chicago, U.S.A.) July 17, 1933, No. 20154. [Class 38 (iv)] [See also Group XXXVII] In an internal-combustion engine starting system the circuit of the starting motor 20 is controlled by an electromagnetic starting switch 32 the winding of which is controlled by the manual ignition switch 3 and a normally closed switch 36 operated by a coil 41 which is energized from the secondary 6 of an induction coil 4, the primary circuit 5 of which is made and broken by the engine driven cam contact-breaker 10, 11, provided for the ignition system 13 of the engine. The contacts of the switch 36 are separated by a wedge member 37 mounted on a slidable member 38 and connected by a slidable pin 49 and shoulder pieces 50, giving lost motion, to a spring controlled arm 47 which is engaged by shoulders 46 secured to the armature 42 of the solenoid 41. The arrangement is such that the pull of the spring 51 is greatest when the arm 47 is in its extreme right hand position, and is least when the arm is in the left hand or attracted position.
Patent GB-485068-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the manufacture of hockey sticks
IPC: A63B59/12
Filed: 1937-07-21
Abstract: 485,068. Hockey sticks. HAZELLS, Ltd., and CORDWELL, G. F. July 21, 1937, No. 20253. [Class 132 (ii)] Wooden laminµ 2, Fig 3, of rectangular or dovetail cross-section arc cemented together to form the bend of a hockey stick, and are at right-angles tc the plane containing the curve of the bend. The grain of the laminµ is longitudinal, and the annual rings of growth 3, Fig. 5, are at an angle with the sides of the strips. Thin vellum may be introduced between the laminµ. For reinforcement of the bend an insertion piece 7, Fig. 3, is let into the toe 8.
Patent GB-1002700-A (GB)
Title: A method of retarding the setting time of cement
IPC: C04B28/04
Filed: 1962-05-25
Abstract: The setting time of a cement which sets on hydration with water, such as Portland cement, is retarded by adding thereto a mixture of one or more water-soluble silicofluorides with one or more inorganic or organic acids dissociable in water (provided that the silicofluoride and the acid are not both H2SiF6).  The silicofluoride may be H2SiF6 or Mg, Zn, Pb, Al or ammonium silicofluoride, and the acid may be phosphoric, boric, acetic, or succinic.  The mixture may be added to the water used for mixing the cement. The cement may be mixed with blast furnace slag, siliceous material, or pozzolanic material to form mortar or cement.
Patent GB-275635-A (GB)
IPC: F01P3/22
Filed: 1927-08-03
Abstract: 275,635. Barlow, L. P. Aug. 5, 1926, [Convention date]. Drawings to Specification. Condensers, arrangement and disposition of.- In a vapour-condensing cooling system for a motor-oar engine, a supply tank for the circulating liquid is mounted behind the apron at the forward end of the running board of the car.
Patent GB-1532470-A (GB)
Title: Method of subbing photographic supports
IPC: C08F2/22
Filed: 1976-05-18
Abstract: 1532470 Chloroethylene-acrylic copolymers FUJI PHOTO FILM CO Ltd 18 May 1976 [19 May 1975] 20536/76 Heading C3P [Also in Division B2] Photographic supports with a plastics surface, many of which are specified are rubbed with an aqueous dispersion of a copolymer of (1) 45- 99À5% vinyl chloride or vinylidene chloride, (2) 0À1 to 15% of at least one vinyl monomer with one or more alcohol groups in its side chains, (3) 0-54À5% by wt. of at least one further monomer having neither alcohol groups nor groups which generate alcohol groups during emulsion polymerization and not having any sulphoalkyl ester moiety and being selected from acrylates, methaorylates, acrylonitrile, methacrylonitrile, alkyl vinyl esters and alkyl vinyl ethers. Preparations of aqueous dispersions of vinylidene chloride/methyl acrylate/hydroxyethyl acrylate, vinylidene chloride/ethyl methacrylate/3 - chloro - 2 - hydroxypropyl acrylate and vinylidene chloride/hydroxypropyl acrylate described.
Patent GB-1468605-A (GB)
Title: Plant for the production and handling of structural components
IPC: B28B15/00
Filed: 1974-05-09
Abstract: 1468605 Concrete casting plant ETABS MINATO SA 9 May 1974 [21 March 1974 (2)] 20569/74 Heading B5A A plant for casting concrete articles, e.g. slabs, poggings, kerbstones, setts comprises two moulding stations 3, 4 fed alternately with concrete from a metering hopper 1<SP>1</SP> by a drawer 2 operated by a double-acting jack or a rack and pinion, a load handling plant, stoving chambers 21-23 and a station 31, 32 for sorting and delivering the articles. The moulding stations are fed alternately with boards 6 from associated stacks of boards by one or more jacks 91. Each board forms the base of the mould for the respective article and serves as a pallet for transferring the article to the various chambers and delivery stations. Following moulding by tamping and vibrating at the moulding stations, mould parts 5 are raised by jacks to allow the articles to be removed from the moulding stations by an incoming board, a ram 150 or rollers and transferred to an elevator 41 on a conveyer 411 where they are stacked and removed a stack at a time by a multi-fork truck 43 (see also Figs. 4, 5, not shown) which runs along rails 431 to a transfer carriage 44 (see also Fig. 5) which conveys the truck 43 along rails 441 to a first stoving chamber to deposit its load, to a second stoving chamber to pick up a load which has been stoved and to tracks 432 so that the truck 43 can pass therealong to an elevator 42 which delivers the completed articles to a take-off conveyer 421 and to the station 31 for delivering the articles and returning the base boards 6 to the stacks feeding the moulding stations. The third stoving chamber cures a batch of stacks of articles whilst the other two chambers are being filled and emptied.