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Patent GB-2461977-A (GB)
Title: Potato chip (crisp) cooking process and apparatus
Inventor: CARIDIS ANDREW A
IPC: A23L5/10
Filed: 2009-07-10
Abstract: Potato chip (crisp) cooking process includes controlled cooking of potato slices using heated oil in a series of independent cooking stages. The apparatus includes an elongate potato chip (crisp) fryer 10 configured to contain a plurality of individual separate cooking baths 11, 12, 13. Each cooking vessel has a dedicated heat exchanger and temperature and oil circulation controls. In use, slices are deposited hot cooking oil and carried along a cooking path during which they are agitated and mixed by paddle means or tumbled so that the individual slices receive maximum contact with the cooking medium. The rotatable paddle wheel assemblies 24, 25, 26 are of two types comprising blades or finger-like tines. The slice pack is transferred to subsequent cooking baths in which cooking times and temperatures are selected and maintained to produce potato chips (crisps) of different styles having a final moisture content in the range of 1.2% to 2%.
Patent GB-2472792-A (GB)
Title: Measurement reporting in a mobile communications system
Inventor: SERRAVALLE FRANCESCA
IPC: H04W36/08
Filed: 2009-08-17
Abstract: A user communications device 3 such as a mobile telephone, obtains and reports neighbour cell capability information to a serving base station 5-2 having an Automatic Neighbour Relation (ANR) function. The capability information identifies if a neighbouring UTRAN base station is HSPA and/or EDCH capable. The serving E-UTRAN base station can use this information to control handover decisions and load balancing. The serving E-UTRAN base station stores the information in a Neighbour Relation Table (NRT). HSPA/EDCH capable cells may be preferentially selected for handover even if non-capable cells have better signal measurements.
Patent GB-2472837-A (GB)
Title: Securing cable trunking sections together; securing lids
Inventor: RAHMAN HABIB
IPC: F16B2/24
Filed: 2009-08-20
Abstract: A cable trunking device, comprising: a base component 102 and a lid component 110, wherein the lid component has side walls that are configured to overlap with top portions of respective side walls of the base component, and at least one spring clip 603, which has a first portion that is configured to receive and grip at least a portion of a side wall 606 of the lid component, and a second portion that is configured to receive and grip at least a portion of a corresponding side wall of the base component, such that, upon assembly, the at least one spring clip forcibly holds the base component and lid component together with the side walls of the lid component overlapping with the top portions of the side walls of the base component. Alternatively rotatable releasable fittings may secure the lids in place (Fig 7a-7e), the lid being a press fit and the fitting being rotated to release the lid. The base components are interconnected by connection units 101 having fasteners 103 e.g. bolts which engage "L" shaped slots 106 in the trunking, the connection units being sized to enter the trunking.
Patent GB-2460995-A (GB)
Title: Multiple format video display
Inventor: BUTTERWORTH MARK
IPC: H04N9/64
Filed: 2008-04-24
Abstract: In one embodiment a video display system (100) comprises a connector selection module (110) to receive a first video signal, a color correction module (130) comprising logic to select a color correction routine for the first video signal based on at least one of a video format identifier associated with the first video signal, an input connector associated with the first video signal, or a metadata tag associated with a data file containing the first video signal, applying the color correction routine to the first video signal; and presenting the first video signal on a video display (160).
Patent GB-2474902-A (GB)
Title: A process for preparing a fruit flavoured yoghurt
Inventor: KINGSTON ALAN GEORGE
IPC: A23L9/10
Filed: 2009-10-30
Abstract: A fruit component is deposited into a container 2 forming a fruit layer 1 in the bottom of the container 2. A yoghurt dispensing head 4 is inserted into the container 2, positioning a closed outlet of the dispensing head 4 adjacent a top surface 6 of the fruit layer 1. The outlet of the dispensing head 4 is opened and yoghurt is dispensed onto the top surface 6 of the fruit layer 1 in a controlled manner to coat said top surface 6 with yoghurt thus forming a barrier layer of yoghurt on the top surface 6 of the fruit layer 1. The dispensing head 4 is then gradually retracted while discharging yoghurt into the container 2 above said barrier layer to form a yoghurt layer 8 above the fruit layer 1 in the container 2.
Patent GB-1283147-A (GB)
Title: Lube extraction with dual solvent systems
Inventor: MACDONALD JOHN MACKILLOP
IPC: C10G21/20
Filed: 1970-03-03
Abstract: 1283147 Solvent refining lube oil stocks ESSO RESEARCH & ENG CO 3 March 1970 [11 March 1969] 10050/70 Heading C5E The refining of lube oil distillate fractions and residuum with a solvent mixture of N-methyl-2- pyrrolidone and water is carried out by continuously introducing 0À5-20 wt. per cent water (relative to the pyrrolidone) into an extraction zone in countercurrent to the pyrrolidone.
Patent GB-1203496-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in storage containers for cold liquefied gases
Inventor: JACKSON ROBERT GLOVER
IPC: F17C3/04
Filed: 1968-03-01
Abstract: 1,203,496. Cold liquefied gas storage tanks. CONCH INTERNATIONAL METHANE Ltd. 29 Jan., 1969 [1 March, 1968], No. 10166/68. Heading F4P. A cold liquified gas, e.g. methane storage tank 4, Fig. 1, is surrounded by heat insulation material 5 and the lower highly stressed portion A of the material bears the load of the tank within an outer rigid shell, e.g. the inner ball 2 of a ship whilst the upper less-stressed heat insulation portion 13 is of foamed plastics material, e.g. polyurethane which is sprayed in situ on the inner face of the hull 2. The insulation portion A extends beneath the tank 4, which is of self-supporting cold-resisting metal, and part way up each side wall and comprises balsa wood panels 7 set on wood ground strips 6 and faced with plywood. The upper insulation portion B is formed of successive layers of foamed plastics 10 with intervening hessian mats 12, Fig. 2, the lower ends of which are enclosed in slots 7b in the chamfered edge 7a of the topmost panel 7 whilst their upper ends are fixed to a block 13 fixed to the upper end of each side of the tank 4. In a modification the tank (18), Fig. 4 (not shown) is of the non-selfsupporting membrane type and is supported against hydrostatic and inertia loads by lower and upper heat insulation portions similar to those shown in Fig. 1. Extra support for the horizontal and vertical corners are provided by angle brackets (19).
Patent GB-432532-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in trousers
IPC: A41F9/02
Filed: 1935-04-02
Abstract: 432,532. Trousers. PERSSON, W. A., 33, Kungsgatan, Stockholm. April 2, 1935, Nos. 10193 and 10194. Convention dates, May 5, 1934 and Jan. 29, 1935. [Class 141] To render trousers self-supporting without the use of braces or a belt the front placket or fly portion of the trousers waistband is extended in the form of a strap 4 having one or more button-holes 5, which is passed through a slit 6 provided on the subjacent part of the front placket, and fastened to one or more buttons 7 secured to the inside of the waistband. In a modification, Fig. 4, the buttons 7 are fastened to a strap 8 secured to the inside of the waistband, and supporting a clasp 9 in which one end of a belt 10 is adjustably fastened, the belt 10 being placed in a tunnel in the waistband, and having its other end 11 secured to the waistband. In a further modification, Fig. 6, the waistband strap at the front placket is double, one part 4<a> being similar to the strap 4 in Fig. 4, while the other part 4<b> is passed through a slit 12, and secured to buttons 13 fastened on the inside of the waistband. The buttons 13 may be secured to a reinforcing part 14 which may either form the fixed end 11 of the belt 10 or be fastened to it.
Patent GB-371151-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to machines for grinding the teeth of gear wheels and for other like purposes
IPC: B23F1/02
Filed: 1931-04-07
Abstract: 371,151. Trueing gear - grinding wheels. GEAR GRINDING CO., Ltd. and SNARRY, J. W., Anne Road, Handsworth, Birmingham. April 7, 1931, No. 10198. Addition to 322,319, [Class 60, Grinding or abrading &c.]. [Class 60.] The means for trueing the side faces of the profiled grinding wheel of a gear grinding machine as described in the parent Specification is used in conjunction with hand operated devices for trueing the peripheral faces, the automatic peripheral trimmers described in the parent Specification being dispensed with. Reference has been directed by the Comptroller to Specification 322,319.
Patent GB-288548-A (GB)
Title: Device for stopping the strings for preparing chords on stringed instruments
IPC: G10D3/08
Filed: 1928-04-04
Abstract: 288,548. Taubert, F. E. April 11, 1927, [Convention date]. Keyboard stringed instruments.-A device for preparing predetermined chords on a guitar &c. comprises keys 6, longitudinally sliding rods 9, and pivoted string-prospers 15. Depression of a key 6 about its pivot 7 moves certain of the rods 9, viz. those provided with projections 12 to be engaged by the blade 8 of that particular key. Each rod 9 has a wedge-shaped projection 11 by which a string-presser 15, consisting of a glass &c. roller carried by an arm pivoted at 13, is directly pressed downwards on the string. Springs 18 return the string-pressers 15 and rods 9 to their normal positions. The rods 9 have notches 21 or marks at different points to assist in assembling correctly.
Patent GB-461595-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to internal combustion engines of the liquid fuel injection type
IPC: F02D1/00
Filed: 1936-04-08
Abstract: 461,595. Controlling motor vehicles. JENDRASSIK, G., and GANZ & CO., Ltd. April 8, 1936, No. 10415. Convention date, April 9, 1935. [Class 79 (v)] [Also in Group XXVII] In motor-vehicle engines operating with injection of liquid fuel, the working of the engine under light loads or no load is improved by throttling the exhaust pipe, and the backpressure thus set up in the exhaust pipe may be led to braking-devices on the vehicle wheels. In the construction shown, a throttle valve 46 in the exhaust pipe is closed against the force of a spring 51 by means of arms 48, 49 when the accelerator pedal 47 controlling the fuel pump 2 is released. A pipe (not shown) may lead from the exhaust pipe to the brakes.
Patent GB-310633-A (GB)
Title: Refuse destructor
IPC: F23G5/05
Filed: 1928-04-10
Abstract: 310,633. Smith, H. T. April 10, 1928. Refuse-destroying stoves; feeding and stoking. .-Kitchen refuse is dried in a receptacle 1 supported over the fire by a, flange 12 and having a bottom grid 4 pivoted at 7 in order that it may be dropped to dump the dried refuse into the fire. It is released by operating a catch 9, and may be raised again by a poker or the like inserted in the socket 8.
Patent GB-490957-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for shaping and feeding plastic material, such as soft toffee or the like
IPC: A23G3/06
Filed: 1937-04-13
Abstract: 490,957. Moulding toffee &c. FORGROVE MACHINERY CO., Ltd., and HARRIS, R. A. April 13, 1937, No. 10498. [Class 87 (ii)] In apparatus for shaping and feeding plastic material such as toffee along a tortuous path or guideway, as set out in Specification 399,869, the guideway lies between inner and outer moving surfaces, one or each or a part whereof is separable or displaceable relatively to the guideway to facilitate cleaning. The material 1 is formed into a rope by rollers 2 and is fed along a stationary spiral guideway 4 by an inner rotating drum 3 and an outer moving surface formed by an endless band or a number of rotating rollers 33 carried in curved arms 34 which can be swung about a shaft 14 to permit access to the spiral 4 for cleaning. The rollers 33 have sprockets mounted on their trunnions and are driven by an endless chain 39 from the shaft 14. The drum 3 is rotated by gearing from the shaft 14 which is driven from a motor 22. The arms 34 are retained in position by removable pins 36. The rollers 33 may be grooved or serrated or of stepped formation to enter the guideway 4. Two or more ropes of material may be fed simultaneously, a double or corresponding spiral being provided.
Patent GB-513284-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to imitation fuel for electric and like fires
IPC: F24C7/00
Filed: 1938-04-06
Abstract: 513,284. Imitation fuel. BELLING & CO., Ltd., and EASTWOOD, M. April 6, 1938, No. 10552. [Class 126] Imitation solid fuel is formed by folding one or more sheets of thin fiexible fire-proofed material 7 closely about a skeleton wire frame 1 with a plurality of upstanding portions, so as to form an irregular undulating surface shaped according to those upstanding portions, and by colouring and/or otherwise decorating the upstanding parts 8, 10, 11 of the material to resemble coal, logs, or other forms of fuel. The flexible material may be tissue paper, animal skins, paper with a linen or cambric base or which is highly absorbent but strong while wet, muslin, a fine but open cloth, synthetic resin plastic sheeting, which is fireproofed, dried, and immersed in gelatine or other colloidal substance, and is then placed over the wire frame. Before the gelatine has set, the sheeting is sprayed with or dipped in formaldehyde. Colouring may be applied in a gelatine solution. Groundglass and/or powdered mica, sand, silica, powdered coal, or small lumps of coal or logs, may be applied. Amylacetate may be used to obtain bright local spots. Specification 461,378 is referred to.
Patent GB-303314-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to methods of manufacturing screen guards and similar devices
IPC: B21F33/02
Filed: 1928-04-10
Abstract: 303,314. Meadows, C. A. April 10, 1928. Wire fabrics.-A screen guard is formed by turning up the edges 2x of the fabric 2 of the screen body, bending one of the flanges 1<x>, Fig. 4. of a flanged bar 1, previously cut to length, inwardly to form an acute angle 3, applying the flanged bar to the screen body by hooking the bent-up portion 2x of the body under the acute angle of the flanged bar and moving the bar inwards until its right angle fits over the right angle of the body fabric, Fig. 6. The adjacent corners of the bent over flanges are then clinched down, as at 4<x>, Fig. 7, and the overlapping parts of the flat portions of the flanges riveted as at 4, Fig. 7, or mitred, Fig. 11 and welded or otherwise secured, and the remainder of the bent over portions of the vertical sides of the flanged bars is then clinched down.
Patent GB-1179181-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Antennae with Focusing Devices.
IPC: H01P1/161
Filed: 1967-02-10
Abstract: 1,179,181. Waveguides. THOMSON-C.S.F. 10 Feb., 1967 [25 Feb., 1966], No. 6596/67. Heading H1W. [Also in Division H4] In a Cassegrain type aerial an active element 1, Fig. 10, is arranged to radiate elliptically polarized waves towards a subreflector 2 which transmits waves having a first kind of polarization but reflects towards a main reflector 3 waves having a second kind of polarization. In a first embodiment a rectangular waveguide (H), Figs. 11, 11a (not shown), in which the TE 10  mode is excited, feeds into an open-ended length of rectangular waveguide (G) which is coaxial with it but has been rotated by an angle (#) with respect to it. Consequently, both the TE 10  and the TE 01 modes are excited in the waveguide (G) and a phase difference is developed between them in transit to the radiating aperture because of their differing velocities in the waveguide (G). This embodiment is stated to be narrower in bandwidth than other embodiments. In a second embodiment (Figs. 12, 12a, not shown) energy from the feed waveguide (H) is extracted by a coupler (C) and is conveyed by a length of waveguide to the waveguide (G), where it is coupled in at a point (E), to excite the TE 01  mode therein in the required phase. In a third embodiment (Figs. 13, 13a, not shown) probes and a length of coaxial cable replace the couplers and waveguide used in the second embodiment. In a fourth embodiment, a rectangular feeder waveguide 1, Fig. 14, is directly connected to a radiating waveguide 23, and is excited in the TE 10  mode, part of the energy being picked up by a probe 7 which is coupled via a phase-shifter 6 to the sum port of a magictee 26. The difference port of the magic-tee is connected to a matching load 11, and its two output ports are coupled via connectors of equal electrical lengths to opposite slots 24, 25 in the waveguide 23, the slots being so disposed as to excite the TE 01  mode in the waveguide (Fig. 14a, not shown).
Patent GB-1522803-A (GB)
Title: Oil recovery apparatus
IPC: E02B15/04
Filed: 1975-03-13
Abstract: 1522803 Oil collection vessel NATIONAL RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT CORP 11 March 1976 [13 March 1975 18 June 1975] 10602/75 and 26022/75 Heading B1D A vessel for removal of surface oil 16 from a body of water comprises a twinhulled floatation platform 11 separated by a central bridge structure depending down between the hulls, and an oil skimmer mounted transversely between the hulls in the region of the centre of buoyancy (to minimise vertical motion of the skimmer due to pitching). The skimmer comprises a weir 25 adjustable, e.g. by means 22, 23 to raise or lower its forward edge, to accomodate differing surface oil thickness. Oil may be removed from the interior of a container 20 (to which it is passed from the weir) by means of a suction pipe 27, baffle means being provided across the suction pipe outlet to equalise the suction force across the whole width of the weir container (Figs. 3 and 6 not shown). The skimmer may comprise the weir alone or (Fig. 5 not shown) a pack of horizontal parallel plates may be mounted upstream of the weir to concentrate oil globulated by passage of the vessel and floating skimmers may be mounted downstream of the weir to catch globules of oil which have by-passed the weir. The forepart 24 of the bridge structure may be shaped to damp wave action and this may be aided by a coating of shock absorbing material. A screen 15 keeps out solid floating material. The apparatus may be towed behind a pair of tugs (Fig. 4 not shown) with a floating V-shaped boom 17 being used to direct oil to the apparatus and with separated oil pumped to a following barge. In an alternative form of the apparatus, Fig. 7, the weir comprises a series of  openings 83a-83d formed by parallel plates, and a sliding shutter 84, 85 which may be used to successively uncover the openings to vary the weir depth.
Patent GB-569601-A (GB)
Title: An improvement in clutch control means for motor vehicles
IPC: G05G7/14
Filed: 1943-07-01
Abstract: 569,601. Clutch-actuating mechanism. BROWN TRACTORS, Ltd., D., and MERRITT, H. E. July 1, 1943, No. 10667. [Class 80 (ii)] [Also in Group XXXI] Clutch control mechanism for motor vehicles embodies a spring stronger than the clutch springs, said spring being held inoperative when the clutch is engaged, but which is released when hand or automatic clutch disengagement is to be effected so that it becomes operative to overcome the clutch springs and disengage the clutch. The shaft a carrying the clutch throwout fork b and the foot pedal c has an arm d with a pin e engaging a slot f in one end of a rod g. The other end of the rod g is connected to a hand lever j pivoted at i and having an arm k to which is connected one end of a spring m anchored at n. The spring m is stronger than the clutch springs. An angle-lever catch r pivoted at p has a projection t engaging a pawl u on the hand lever j and is connected by a link s to the implement or other part hitched to or carried by the motor vehicle, which link receives longitudinal motion when an excessive draft load develops. In the position shown the clutch is engaged, the spring m being loaded. When the pawl u is removed from the projection t by actuation of the pivoted hand grip w the hand lever j is freed and the spring m causes clutch disengagement. Alternatively, should excessive draft load develop the catch lever r is rocked to disengage the parts t, u to permit the spring m to disengage the clutch.
Patent GB-180156-A (GB)
Title: Improvement connected with loose leaf binders
IPC: B42F13/12
Filed: 1921-04-12
Abstract: 180,156. Johnson, W. A. April 12, 1921. Covers; fastenings; post files. - In binders having posts in the form of internally screwthreaded stems C, formed in one piece or in sections, the top cover B is secured to each post by a headed screw F, the hinged strip A of the cover being provided with a hole of two diameters, the portion D of larger diameter receiving the top of the post, and the portion E of smaller diameter permitting the passage of the stem of the screw. The larger portions of the holes and the inside of the strip may be lined with india-rubber.
Patent GB-1079722-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in disc brakes
Inventor: HARRISON ANTHONY WILLIAM
IPC: F16D55/2255
Filed: 1963-04-19
Abstract: 1,079,722. Disc brakes. GIRLING Ltd. April 3, 1964 [April 19, 1963], No. 10750/63. Heading F2E. In a disc brake having a caliper 15 straddling the disc 10 and in which two pads 21 are applied to opposite sides of the disc, one directly by hydraulic or other means and the other by the reaction on the caliper, the latter is carried on a stationary part 26 by circumferentially spaced pegs or bolts 27 whose axes are inclined with respect to the plane of the disc and relative to which the caliper is movable against spring loading. As shown, each bolt 27 has a shoulder 29 of small axial length which is substantially of the same diameter as the bore in the caliper and the remainder of the bolt within the bore is of substantially smaller diameter which permits the caliper to move relative to the bolts on application of the brake. A resilient washer 31 applies an axially directed force holding the caliper in engagement with the stationary part 26. The axes of the bolts are at right-angles to a plane 28 containing the line of the drag force applied to the pads by the disc and the points on the bolts through which this force is transmitted to the stationary part. In a modification the caliper is connected to a bifurcated leaf-spring whose leg portions are secured to the stationary part by bolts whose axes are at rightangles to the plane 28 in which the spring lies.
Patent GB-827534-A (GB)
Title: Manufacture of wax acids of high molecular weight from nitrated hydrocarbons
IPC: C07C51/097
Filed: 1956-04-09
Abstract: Wax acids are manufactured by a process wherein a molten nitration produce of aliphatic hydrocarbons having a molecular weight of 500 to 4000 is hydrolysed by treatment with sulsulphuric acid of 20 to 60% by volume or phosphoric acid of 20 to 60% by volume or hydrochloric acid of 20 to 38% by weight, at a temperature above 100 DEG  C., resinification products are removed by oxidizing treatment with 10 to 50% by weight of chromic acid CrO3, calculated on the quantity of the nitration product used, in sulphuric acid solution at a temperature between 100 DEG  and 140 DEG  C., the product obtained is extracted with alkali metal or alkaline earth metal hydroxide or carbonate and, if desired, unsaponifiable material is removed with a solvent therefor.  The hydrolysis is preferably effected at 100 DEG  to 140 DEG  C.  The hydrolysis and oxidizing treatment may be carried out simultaneously using a solution of chromic acid in sulphuric acid of 20 to 40% by volume.  The starting materials may be nitrated paraffins, nitrated polyethylenes or nitrated telomerisates of ethylene with paraffins.  The wax acids obtained by the process may be esterified, e.g. with octadecyl alcohol, to produce hard ester waxes.