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Patent GB-370611-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to cooking apparatus more particularly for use in the manufacture of cattle food and the like
IPC: A23N17/00
Filed: 1931-03-14
Abstract: 370,611. M i x i n g - a p p a r a t u s. PORTEUS, G., Leeds Bridge Works, Leeds. March 14, 1931, No. 7894. [Class 86.] An apparatus used more especially for cooking meal in the manufacture of cattle and poultry foods comprises a receptacle for the meal, hollow, i n t e r nally heated, non- perforated rotary blades mounted therein, and separate means for injecting steam into the meal as and when desired. As shown in Fig. 1, the meal is held in a hopper 1 having a steam jacket 2 supplied by a pipe 3, and the mixing of the meal is effected by a hollow helical member 8 mounted on a hollow shaft 6 rotated by bevel gearing 14. The shaft 6 is supplied with steam by a pipe 7 and communication ports 9 connect it with the hollow helix. The shaft 6 is drained by a pipe 10 and the hopper 1 is drained by a cock 4. Steam is sprayed on to the meal from a pipe 13 and the meal is discharged through an outlet 16 controlled by a slide into a shoot 17. In Fig. 2, the mixing and heating worm 8 is mounted horizontally in a jacketed trough 18 and steam is injected into the meal by a horizontal pipe 13. In modifications, a series of hollow helices of varying inclination are used, or the helix is formed from a number of inclined hollow blades mounted in helical formation. When separate helical blades are used, the last flight is reversed to prevent choking against the end wall of the trough and to ensure the discharge of the meal through the opening 16.
Patent GB-992851-A (GB)
Title: Rail vehicle
IPC: B61F19/04
Filed: 1962-02-28
Abstract: 992,851. Buffer beam and draw gear. STAMICARBON N.V. Feb. 28, 1962 [Feb. 28, 1961], No. 7919/62. Heading B7T. A railway vehicle 1 has welded to it a plate 10 which supports a draw bar 3, and comprises a buffer beam 4 which may be buffed inwardly against a spring 7 to slide on bushes 14 which are mounted on bolts 15 and pass with ample clearance through bores 12 so as to allow the beam to move laterally and vertically with respect to the plate 10. The bushes are provided with shaped collars such as 16 which in the unbuffed position co-operate with countersunk holes 13 in the flanges 5 to hold the spring in a pre-stressed condition. The rubber/metal spring may be replaced by another form of spring or by an hydraulic piston and cylinder, and the bushes may be rigidly connected to the beam 4 and co-operate with countersunk holes in the plate 10.
Patent GB-1274824-A (GB)
Title: A coating head for applying coating material onto moving webs
IPC: D21H23/00
Filed: 1970-02-19
Abstract: 1,274,824. Coating webs. J. M. VOITH G.m.b.H. 19 Feb., 1970 [19 Feb., 1969], No. 7984/70. Heading D1L. A paper web is coated from below, during passage over a backing roll, with a coating material fed from a vessel 10 having flared lips 12 forming an extrusion orifice 11 and having cut-away portions 16 of the lips and slidably adjustable end pieces 17 having an end wall 18 and a pair of lips 19 conforming to the lips 12. The position of the end pieces defines the width of the orifice 11 and excess coating material flows out of the parts of the cut-away portions not covered by the end pieces 17. Only one of the lips 12 may be cut away and a deflector plate may be attached to the outside of the end wall 18 (25), Fig. 3 (not shown). The apparatus is pivotally mounted and preferably arranged with the downstream lip making an acute angle with the web and the upstream lip approximately perpendicular thereto. The coating material may be pressure fed to the vessel 10 and excess material from the cut-away portions recycled. Bores or slits in the lips 12 may be substituted for the cut-away portions 16. A discharge valve may be provided in the vessel 10.
Patent GB-198821-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in means for securing handles to brush and like heads
IPC: B25G3/38
Filed: 1922-03-20
Abstract: 198,821. Hussey, F. J. March 20, 1922. Handles with clamping-devices for brushes; pivoted handles.-A handle and holder for brush and like heads, particularly stock and paint brushes comprises a split socket E in which the handle is fixed, and in the end of which a clip C is pivoted so as to be adjustable by a bolt and wing nut B, a friction washer D being provided. The arms of the clip C are bent as shown, and the ends are perforated for a bolt A. The bent end of the upper arm of the clip and the bolt A are passed through the hole in a stock brush which is then clamped in the clip by the wing nut. A U-shaped clip F is provided for clamping a paint or panel brush to the clip by means of the screw G.
Patent GB-249872-A (GB)
Title: Device for preventing the boiling over of milk or other liquids
IPC: A47J27/60
Filed: 1926-03-24
Abstract: 249,872. Brevex Soc. Anon. March 24, 1925, [Convention date]. Convention currents, promoting.-A device for preventing boiling over during the sterilizing of milk or other liquids comprises a member having a funnel-shaped base 1 adapted to rest on the bottom of a pan &c. and provided with one or more apertures 2, and a part 4 slidable on the tubular portion 3 of the first member and provided with a bottom flange 5 and downwardly curved mouth flange 6. The flange 5 is set level with the surface of the liquid in the pan.
Patent GB-468943-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to absorption refrigerating apparatus
IPC: F25B15/10
Filed: 1937-03-19
Abstract: 468,943. Refrigerating. ELECTROLUX, Ltd. March 19, 1937, No. 8148. Convention date, March 20, 1936. [Class 29] Absorption systems.-In continuous-cycle inert gas systems having a secondary gas circulation byepassing the evaporator 18, the circulation of gas between the evaporator and the absorber 10 is throttled and a connection 22 is provided between an intermediate part of the absorber and the pipe 16 conveying gas mixture from the evaporator, whereby a part of the gas circulates repeatedly through the lower part of the absorber. The throttling means may comprise insert members 17 in the pipe 16 or in the usual gas heat-exchanger 15 or in the absorber, and the connecting pipe 22 may be formed as an inverted U-pipe or with a nozzle to give direction to the desired local gas circulation. The invention is applicable to coil tube absorbers as shown, or to cylindrical absorbers, in which case the connection 22 opens between the usual baffle members. The apparatus may have the known liquor storage vessel 13. It is stated that the more effective absorption provided by the system permits the use of an absorber of reduced height, or alternatively produces lower evaporation temperatures.
Patent GB-345805-A (GB)
Title: An improved appliance for unwinding pack thread or the like
IPC: A47F13/04
Filed: 1930-03-13
Abstract: 345,805. Holders for reels of thread &c. BEHRENDT, W., CaffÚ Carso, Lugano, Ticino, Switzerland. March 13, 1930, No. 8190. Convention date, March 13, 1929. [Class 18.] A device for holding packthread &c. comprises two discs which grip the roll of thread and rotate therewith, and two brake rollers which lie opposite to each other and are pressed against the peripheries of the discs by endless helical springs placed around pulleys on the roller shafts, the tension of the springs being adjustable. In an example, a spool of thread is held between discs 15 on a shaft 6, which is supported in a hole in an upright 3 and a slot 5 in an upright 2, this slot being closed when a slotted sleeve 8 on a cylindrical extension of the end of the slot 5 is rotated by a handle 9. On leaving the spool the thread runs either through a top guide 11 sliding on a wire 10 attached to a bar 4, or through a similar, bottom guide attached to the lower part of the uprights. Braking of the spool is effected by two rollers 16 the shafts of which can slide in vertical slots in the members 2, 3 and which bear on the peripheries of the discs 15, helical springs 18 passing round pulleys 17 at the ends of the roller shafts. The tension of the springs is adjustable. The Specification as open to inspection under Sect. 91 (3) (a) comprises also the following. The shaft 6 has a prismatic centre portion and its ends have right- and left-hand screw threads, and lateral displacement is prevented by a split pin at the lefthand end and a stepped portion at the right. The spool is held between loosely mounted, exchangeable cones, metal plates with hubs, and discs which may be of wood and which have concave internal faces. The above holding means is retained by wing nuts, although these may be dispensed with if the discs are threaded. Movement of the handle 9 is limited by pins. The lower thread-guide may be attached to the baseboard. A razor-blade to act as a cutter is held in a recess in the inner side of each upright by a sliding cover. A two-part cover 33 to protect the apparatus is fastened to the baseboard by a lug and a spring pawl actuable from the outside. The braking cylinders may be replaced by peripherally-grooved wheels on the ends of levers pivoted on carriers adjustably clamped to the baseboard and the bar 4. The device may be constructed to be used on a table, or suspended, or fitted to a wall. This subject-matter does not appear in the Specification as accepted.
Patent GB-567211-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to props, shores, sprags, chocks and like supports used in mining and other like operations
IPC: E21D15/582
Filed: 1943-05-24
Abstract: 567,211. Pit props &c. BROMFORD TUBE CO., Ltd., and SPENCER, R. W. May 24, 1943, No. 8252. [Class 20 (ii)] Props, shores, chocks, &c. for use in mining &c., comprise a box-like body a mounted on a prop e and provided at its upper end with a slidable extension f, the body a being formed of halves bolted together at i and accommodating between them a cam g journalled on one of the bolts i and on bosses h provided one on each half of the body a. The cam has two flat surfaces o disposed at 180 degrees, one for supporting the extension piece f in the raised and the other for supporting it in the lowered position, a lug j being provided on the cam to receive the hook k of a chain n or cable which passes round the end of a lever m on the cam when the extension piece f is raised, and through the body a so that the cam may be operated from a distance to release the prop. The axis of rotation of the cam is offset from the vertical axis of the extension f to reduce excess lift of the extension, resulting from the movement of the flat surface o of the cam, on release of the prop. The extension piece f may have its head screwed into'the shank for finer adjustment. A chock built of section members r, Fig. 5, may be provided with two or more of the cam supports described, the bodies a in this case having lugs s engaging the edges of the flanges of the upper girders r of the chock.
Patent GB-1391391-A (GB)
Title: Method of manufacturing an insulating pipe jacket
IPC: F16L59/02
Filed: 1973-02-20
Abstract: 1391391 Insulating pipe jackets ROCKWOOL AB 20 Feb 1973 [2 March 1972] 8354/73 Heading F2P An insulating pipe jacket 10 is made by winding mineral wool impregnated with a curable but initially uncured binder around a perforated core 17, blowing hot gas through the perforations 16 to cure the binder in regions 18 near to the perforations 16, removing the jacket 10 from the shell 17 to allow the uncured regions 19 to swell, so forming protrusions 11 and then subjecting the jacket to a second curing, e.g. in an oven. The binder may be a curable plastics material. The jacket may be cut along a straight generatric (12) (Fig. 5, not shown), and partially cut along a line (13) diametrically opposite to form a hinge so that the jacket may be placed around pipes of different diameters wherein the pipe may compress the protrusions 11 or merely contact them. The jacket may be held with bandages.
Patent GB-307929-A (GB)
Title: Driving arrangement for separators or the like
IPC: H02K7/10
Filed: 1929-03-14
Abstract: 307,929. Ramesohl & Schmidt Akt.- Ges. March 17, 1928, [Convention date]. Driving.-A centrifugal machine is driven through a slip coupling 8 the members of which are mounted upon the ends of a transverse shaft 5 and sleeve 4. The rotor 7 of the driving motor 6 is mounted on the shaft 5, and the sleeve 4 carries the wheel 3 in gear with a wheel on the separator shaft. During the starting period the coupling slips and the separator rotates at a slow speed. The coupling and its bearing are situated outside the stand 2, and its position is helpful in dissipating heat. The slip coupling may be employed as a driving pulley for auxiliary apparatus such as a pump.
Patent GB-894320-A (GB)
Title: Tentering device
IPC: B29C55/20
Filed: 1960-03-10
Abstract: 894,320. Fabrics finishing; tenter clips. FAMATEX G.m.b.H. March 10, 1960 [March 13, 1959], No. 8454/60. Class 42 (1). A tenter clip comprises a body provided with pivotable brackets for gripping fabric and magnets which are operatively associated with these brackets and is characterized in that the magnets are permanent magnets and are adapted solely to secure the pivotable brackets in their respective end positions in engagement with stop-surfaces without exerting any force upon the fabric. In the embodiment shown the body 1 has a lower arm 2 to which is pivoted at 24, a needle-bar bracket 3, and an upper arm 11 to which is pivoted at 25 a tenter-clip bracket 13. The arms 2 and 11 house magnets 4, 12, respectively, which engage stop-surfaces 5, 6 on needlebar 3 and stop-surface 6 on tenter-clip 13, respectively, so as to hold these members in operative and inoperative positions with regard to the fabric 7, as shown. If the pivotable brackets are of non-magnetic material, magnetic inserts are let into them. In a second embodiment the cloth supporting table 10 is formed on the back of the needle-bar bracket 3 such that when the latter is in inoperative position it presents a flat horizontal surface for engagement with the tenter-clip bracket 13.
Patent GB-272431-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in garment fastener means
IPC: A44B13/00
Filed: 1927-03-28
Abstract: 272,431. Roseman, L. March 28, 1927. Fastening strips.-A non-metallic element to co-operate with a line of hooks in fastening garments comprises a strip at the edge of the garment formed with pockets to receive the hookbills. A strip of material d is folded to form two plies d, d<1> attached to the edge of the garment a by stitches k. The free edge of the strip is turned up and folded to form two pliese, e<1>. between which is arranged a reinforcing cord or wire f. The four plies of the strip are connected by a line of stitches h, in front of the reinforcement f, which is interrupted at intervals to leave pockets g, the edges of which are strengthened by tying stitches i. The hook-bills engage in the pockets g, snapping over the reinforcement f. In modifications, the pocket-forming stitches h and tying stitches i are differently arranged, and the reinforcement f may be omitted. In another modification, Fig. 11, a second reinforcement m is secured between the pliers e, e<1> by stitches n to form an abutment for the ends of the hookbills when inserted in the pockets. Such abutment might be formed by a line of stitches only. In another modification, the fastener element is formed by a binding strip on the edge of the garment, which is similarly provided with pockets g. and a reinforcement f. In another modification, the element is formed by suitably folding the edge of the garment itself, such folded portion again being provided with pockets and a reinforcement.
Patent GB-805012-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to method of determining water in liquids of low water solubility
Inventor: LINE RICHARD A
IPC: G01N31/22
Filed: 1956-03-20
Abstract: A white unsized cellulosic material, e.g. paper, impregnated with 0.01 to 0.7 gms./cc. of anhydrous cobaltous bromide is used to detect the presence of water in liquids such as dichloro-difluoromethane, trichloromonofluoromethane, monochloro-difluoromethane methyl chloride and gasoline.  The estimation of the amount of water, usually lower than 5000 parts/million, is made by comparing with standard colours.
Patent GB-435407-A (GB)
Title: An improved tool for scraping bearings and other metal surfaces
IPC: B23D79/00
Filed: 1934-03-20
Abstract: 435,407. Scrapers; hand-tool handles. BONEHAM, J., Duke Street Engineering Works, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. March 20, 1934, No. 8656. [Classes 61 (i) and 61 (ii)] A tool for scraping bearings &c. comprises a tubular stem A fitted with a handle B and an inner rod C with an enlarged end F which is slit at G and formed with a longitudinal groove in the slit to receive the ribbed tang J<1> of the scraper blade J, clamping being effected by means of a nut D engaging the threaded end of the rod. The scraper blade J is curved longitudinally and transversely.
Patent GB-1174954-A (GB)
Title: Novel Aryl Ethers
Inventor: SCHNELL HERMANN
IPC: C07C43/29
Filed: 1967-03-10
Abstract: 1,174,954. Aryl ethers. FARBENFABRIKEN BAYER A.G. 10 March, 1967 [16 March, 1966], No. 8726/67. Heading C2C. [Also in Division C3] The invention relates to a process for the production of aryl ethers or polyethers in which an alkali metal phenolate is reacted with hexachlorobenzene in the presence of a strongly polar inert inorganic solvent at an elevated temperature. The alkali metal phenolate may be produced in situ by (1) dissolving the corresponding phenol in the organic solvent; (2) adding the stoichiometric quantity of alkali metal hydroxide; (3) heating the reaction mixture at between 120‹ and 140‹ C. and distilling off the water eliminated from the reagents. Many examples are given in which one mole of hexachlorobenzene is reacted with monohydric dihydric and trihydric phenols.
Patent GB-937157-A (GB)
Title: Novel triphenyl-methane derivatives and a process for the manufacture thereof
Filed: 1962-03-08
Abstract: The invention comprises compounds of the formula <FORM:0937157/IV(a)/1> (wherein n is an integer from 1 to 7, D is a dialkylamino group in which the alkyl groups may be joined directly or through an oxygen, sulphur or nitrogen atom to form a 5- or 6-membered ring, each R is an optional alkyl, alkylsulphonyl, alkylthio, alkoxy or dialkylamino group in which the alkyl groups contain at most 4 carbon atoms, or a hydroxyl, esterified hydroxyl, halogeno or D-(CH2)n-O-substituent, and the broken lines denote the optional bonds) and acid-addition salts and quaternary ammonium derivatives thereof, and their preparation by hydrogenation of compounds of the formula <FORM:0937157/IV(a)/2> (wherein X is a halogen atom or a hydroxyl or esterfiied hydroxyl group) or salts thereof.  The hydrogenation is preferably effected in the presence of a hydrogenation catalyst.  Examples are given and a list of salt-forming organic and inorganic acids and quaternising agents is provided.  Compounds of the second general formula above are prepared by condensing, by means of a metal-organic reaction, a substituted or unsubstituted benzoic acid alkyl, aryl or aralkyl ester or a substituted or unsubstituted benzophenone (any hydroxy substituents being protected) with a substituted or unsubstituted phenyl halide, at least one of the nuclei present containing the substituent D-(CH2)n-O-, hydrolysing the condensation product and esterifying any hydroxy substituents in the product if desired, or converting the compounds wherein X is hydroxy into the compounds wherein X is a halogen by reaction with a halogenating agent, e.g. thionyl chloride. The substituted triphenylmethanes of the invention, which are stated to be cholesterol lowering agents and to have molluscicidal and vermicidal activity, may be made up into pharmaceutical preparations, e.g. tablets, troch<\>es, suppositories, capsules, solutions, suspensions or emulsions, with suitable carriers. They may also contain preservatives, stabilizing agents, emulsifiers, salts for varying the osmotic pressure buffers and other therapeutically valuable materials.  Tablets, drag<\>ees and capsules containing [p-(diethylamino-ethoxy) -phenyl]- [p-tolyl]- [m-chlorophenyl]-methane, tablets containing [p-(diethylamino-ethoxy)-phenyl]- [p-toly]-[phenyl]-methane and tablets containing [p-(diethylamino-ethoxy)- phenyl]- [phenyl]- [phenyl]-methane are described.  Specification 929,254 is referred to.
Patent GB-566210-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to dynamo electric machines
IPC: H02K9/18
Filed: 1943-06-03
Abstract: 566,210. Cooling dynamo - electric  machines. PENSABENE, N. June 3, 1943, No. 8910. [Class 35] External air entering at one end passes through circumferentially extending pipes within the outer casing of a motor or generator, then traverses axially extending pipes and is blown out by a fan at the other end of the machine while the air within an inner casing containing the cores and windings is circulated by a second fan over the circumferential pipes, past the stator windings and back through ducts in the rotor core. In the form shown, the air entering by an inlet such as P<SP>2</SP> traverses pipes extending about a quarter of the motor periphery before traversing axially extending ducts such as Q<SP>1</SP> to reach the fan F<SP>2</SP>.
Patent GB-1035701-A (GB)
Title: Emulsions suitable for use as adjuvants for immunological agents
Inventor: WOODHOUR ALLEN FRANCIS
IPC: A61K47/26
Filed: 1964-03-03
Abstract: Vaccine adjuvants, for use as vehicles for administration of injectable immunalogical substances, comprise a water-in-oil emulsion consisting on a volume basis of 20 to 75% of vegetable oil; 1.25 to 25% of mannide mono-oleate; 0.5 to 5% of aluminium monostearate, and sufficient aqueous phase to bring the volume to 100%.  The emulsion is prepared by mixing the oil and mannide mono-oleate portion wise, adding the aluminium salt, and heating with simultaneous mixing, until the aluminium salt is dispersed and thixotropy sets in; the solution is then cooled to room temperature, and the aqueous phase added in portions, with suitable mechanical emulsification. Preferred oils are peanut, sesame, chaulmoogra, corn, alive, cottonseed, sweet almond, or persic oils.  A further emulsifying agent (e.g. Polysorbate 80) may be included.  The vaccine, preferably a purified or partially purified antigen, is added to the aqueous phase before addition of the latter to the oil phase.  The aqueous phase may be for example, water, suitable saline solution, phosphate buffered saline, or tissue culture fluid, and may contain preservatives or other conventional vaccine additives.  Antigens specified are those derived from bacteria, viruses, rickettsia, pollen, dust, danders, poisons or venoms of insects or reptiles, or multiple (mixed) antigens.ALSO:The invention comprises a water-in-oil emulsion, comprising, on a volume basis: 20 to 75% vegetable oil; 1.25 to 25% of mannide mono-oleate; 0.5 to 5% of aluminium monostearate, and sufficient aqueous phase to bring the volume to 100%.  The composition is prepared by mixing the vegetable oil and the mannide mono-oleate, combining the mixture with the aluminium monostearate, followed by slow heating of the resulting product with mixing to a temperature where the aluminium salt is dispersed, and thixotropy sets in.  The solution is then cooled to room temperature and the aqueous phase added in portions with emulsification by suitable mechanical means.  Optionally a secondary emulsifying agent (e.g. polysorbate 80) may be included.  Preferred vegetable oils are peanut, sesame, corn, olive, cottonseed, sweet almond, persic, and chaulmoogra oils.  The emulsion is for use as an adjurant for injectable inmunological substances (see Division A5).