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Patent GB-872603-A (GB)
Title: Launching device for lifeboats
IPC: B63B23/18
Filed: 1957-10-29
Abstract: 872,603. Boat lowering cradles. CIGALLINO, P. Oct. 29, 1957 [Nov. 7, 1956], No. 33782/57. Class 115. A device for facilitating the launching of lifeboats from ships at sea comprises a truck having two specular similar frames of triangular profile each frame being composed of a bell-crank shaped member 1 or 2 and a base 5 forming a flat support for running means, e.g. wheels 3 on shafts 4 rotating in journals in the base 5, and near the apex of the triangle an articulated flat joint connected to the end of the boat. In Fig. 2 the joint comprises a spindle or pivot 6 to which is attached a guide 7 wherein can slide a sledge 8 fixed to a support 9, one support 9 being fixed to the bow of the boat and the other to the stern.
Patent GB-507002-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in hanging devices for attachment to the back of pictures, frames and the like on walls
IPC: A47G1/20
Filed: 1937-12-07
Abstract: 507,002. Picture-hangers. EVERITT, J. Dec. 7, 1937, No. 33783. [Class 52 (iv)] An eye 2 or bar for engagemont with a wall hook &c. is secured to the back of a picture &c. by means of a clamping plate 3 which slidably embraces an integral U-shaped limb 1 carried by the eye or bar so that the latter can be adjusted vertically.
Patent GB-955343-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to slicing machines
IPC: B26D1/153
Filed: 1960-10-03
Abstract: 955,343. Slicing machines. HOBART MANUFACTURING CO. Oct. 3, 1960 [Oct. 2, 1959], No. 33870/60. Heading A4C. The food supporting carriage 22 of a motor driven rotary knife machine can be reciprocated by hand or connected at will to a power driven oscillating arm 135, Fig. 7, through a detachable coupling which causes the carriage to move in a linear path on guide rods 160, 162 and to decelerate and accelerate at the end of its stroke. As shown, the carriage 22 carries a channelled track member 175 which may be lowered for engagement with a roller on the end of arm 135, which is oscillated on a pivot 137 by a connecting rod or arm 132 and a motor driven crank 92. The track member 175 is mounted on a pin 172, Figs. 2 and 3, urged to raised inoperative position by a spring 178 and forced downwards, for power driving, by anticlockwise movement of a lever 180 effected by a manual upward pull on a handle end 185. When the handle is raised, Fig. 3, a bell crank lever 190 turns clockwise by gravity and a hook 195 thereon engages beneath a lug 187 on the handle to hold the parts in operative position. The carriage is then positioned by hand to allow the roller 145 to cam into the track 176 and a switch 198 is depressed to start the motor. When the carriage is to be reciprocated by hand the hook 195 is withdrawn from the lug 187, by tapping latch handle 193, to permit retraction of the track member by spring 178. The knife 20, Fig. 2, is driven through gear 64 from a motor driven shaft 66 which also drives the crank 92 through a shaft 72 and fast and slow gears 100, 97 one or other of which can be engaged by a slidable driving pin controlled by a manually operable slip rod 122. The food supporting wall 40 has a depending neck mounted on and secured to V-shaped ways on the carriage pedestal and has additional fences 45 for supporting more than one piece of material for slicing (Fig. 4, not shown). Specification 635,861 and U.S.A. Specification 2,573,861 are referred to.
Patent GB-820103-A (GB)
Title: Improved tandem axle arrangement
IPC: B60K17/36
Filed: 1957-10-30
Abstract: 820,103. Operating clutches. EATON AXLES Ltd. Oct. 30, 1957 [Jan. 14, 1957], No. 33894/57. Class 80 (2). [Also in Groups XXXI and XXXVII] A tandem-axle drive for a vehicle comprises a continuously driven front axle 12 that drives a rear axle 14 through a clutch 52, or the like, which is automatically controlled by means responsive to the speed of the vehicle. A shaft 42 on which is a freely-rotating pinion 40, that meshes with a pinion 38 fixed to a shaft 20 driving the crown wheel 28 of the front axle 14 can transmit drive to the rear axle 14 when a dog-clutch 52 splined to the shaft 42 engages the wheel 40. The clutch 52 is operated by a reversible electric motor 70 moving a lever 60 to spring-biased positions where it either engages or disengages the clutch components, as required. A governor 76 driven from the vehicles propeller shaft 21, operates a two-way switch 96, which causes the motor 70 to disengage the clutch 52 when the vehicle's speed rises above a predetermined amount and to engage the clutch when the speed falls below it. Additional switches 102 and 104 operated from the lever 60 switch off the motor after each of its operations is completed. A manually-operated switch may be included in the electric circuit so that the motor and the clutch can be operated independently of the vehicle's speed, if desired.
Patent GB-1299689-A (GB)
Title: A miniature electromagnetic relay
IPC: H01H50/14
Filed: 1971-07-20
Abstract: 1299689 Attracted armature relays LA TELEPHONIE INDUSTRIELLE ET COMMERCIALE 20 July 1971 [20 July 1970] 33906/71 Heading H1N In a " miniature " electromagnetic relay according to the parent Specification 1,269,190 having a C-shaped core and yoke 110, Fig. 1, and one or more armatures 127 mounted on contact spring wires 132 within the bobbin 141, the fixed contacts 135, 136 comprise the edges of flat plates lying in a plane perpendicular to the spring wires 133. They have contact regions of precious metal and terminal regions 137, Fig. 2, of copper and are held in position to form changeover contact sets in an insulating box 138 formed from two parts 138a, 138b glued together. The C-shaped core is formed from two bent up parts 112, 122, glued together at an axially extending region 124.
Patent GB-1497249-A (GB)
Title: Web roll retainer
IPC: B65H23/08
Filed: 1976-08-16
Abstract: 1497249 Roll holders BELL & HOWELL CO 16 Aug 1976 [18 Aug 1975] 33950/76 Heading B8M A web roll holder, e.g. for retaining a paper supply roll in a microfiche reader-printer, comprises an axial support bar mounting adjustably positioned, removable end members on and between which a roll is supported. The end supports provide bearing surfaces on which the roll rotates, when the web is withdrawn for use, so that such rotation is frictionally braked, and also limit axial movement of the roll. In the holder shown, a Z-section bar 10 carries roll supports 11 and 12, providing bearing surfaces 20, 21, and axially confining segments 22, 23 and 24, 25 and being releasably secured by engagement of latch arms 13 and 14 in selected pairs of notches 17, 27 or 10, 20 or 19, 29 at different positions along the bar according to the width of roll to be supported. A member 11 or 12 is unlatched and removed from bar 10 for loading a roll. In another embodiment, Figs. 3 and 4 (not shown) hollow supports each comprise a continuous flange to minimize axial movement of the roll and a pivotal, spring- loaded latch arm is housed therewithin.
Patent GB-875701-A (GB)
Title: Antibiotic e129 factor z and compositions containing same
Inventor: EASTWOOD FRANK WARBURTON
Filed: 1958-10-23
Abstract: An antibiotic E129 Factor Z containing material obtained from the culture broth of Streptomyces ostreogriseus in the manner described in Specification 799,053 or the purified form of Factor Z obtained according to the process of Specification 826,704, is separated into its components Factors Z1, Z2 and Z3 by counter - current fractionation or partition chromatography.  The solvent systems for the counter-current method are toluene/methanol/water (4:3:1) and benzene/cyclohexane/methanol/water (12:8:12:8) and some 150-300 transfer are used.  Chromatography is on kieselguhr using a toluene/cyclohexane/methanol/water (30:20:42:8) solvent system. <TABS:0875701/IV (b)/1> <FORM:0875701/IV (b)/1> <FORM:0875701/IV (b)/2> <FORM:0875701/IV (b)/3> <FORM:0875701/IV (b)/4> Specifications 776,035, 793,797 and 820,658 also are referred to.ALSO:An antibiotic composition comprises either, or both of Factors A and B of antibiotic E129 in synergistic admixture with antibiotic E129 Factors Z1, Z2, and Z3 (see Group IV (b)).  The proportion of Factors A and/or B to Factors Z1, Z2 and/or Z3 is from 20 : 1 to 1 : 20 especially from 5 : 1 to 1 : 5.  Specifications 776,035, 793,797, 799,053, 820,658 and 826,704 are referred to.
Patent GB-930067-A (GB)
Title: Surface-active mixed esters of polyglycerols
IPC: C11C3/04
Filed: 1958-10-24
Abstract: A new surface-active non-resinous condensation product is obtained by heating a mixture of tartaric acid or its anhydride with an edible partial ester of a polyglycerol and a fatty acid derived from a vegetable or animal triglyceride, heating being discontinued as soon as a condensation product soluble in a fatty oil has been formed. The mixture of reactants is preferably such that the molar ratio of the free hydroxy groups present in the partial ester to the number of carbonyl groups in the tartaric acid or anhydride thereof is at least 10 : 10 but not more than 10 : 4.  The polyglycerol partial esters are preferably mono-esters.  The fatty acid may be stearic, palmitic, myristic or oleic acid or mixtures thereof.  The products may be used in margarine and like edible water-in-oil dispersions (see Group VI). In examples: (1) technical pentaglycerol is partially esterified with stearic acid using NaOH as catalyst, the partial ester is washed with dilute phosphoric acid and with dilute acetic acid, the purified partial ester then being heated with tartaric acid in a CO2 atmosphere; (2) hydrogenated tallow oil acids and (3) oleic acid are used in place of stearic acid in the method of (1).ALSO:Edible water-in-oil dispersions comprise as a surface-active component a non-resinous, oil-soluble condensation product obtained by heating a mixture of tartaric acid or its anhydride with an edible partial ester of a polyglycerol and a fatty acid derived from a vegetable or animal triglyceride, heating being terminated as soon as the product is soluble in a fatty oil (see Group IV (b)).  The condensation product may be used in amounts of from 0.1 to 1% by weight.  Examples describe margarines prepared from soya bean oil, hydrogenated palm oil, salt, glucose, potato starch and water using as dispersing agent a condensate prepared as above from tartaric acid and a partial ester of pentaglycerol and stearic acid, hydrogenated tallow fatty acid or oleic acid.
Patent GB-467112-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the production of phenol-aldehyde synthetic resins
IPC: C08G8/28
Filed: 1935-12-10
Abstract: Fusible condensation products of crude phenolic substances, e.g. crude phenols, crude cresylic acid, crude tar acids, with aldehydes, e.g. formaldehyde, are heated in the presence of a gas, e.g. steam, volatile aromatic or aliphatic hydrocarbons such as toluene, benzene, xylene, or mineral spirits, or air, or an inert gas, at a temperature at least 150 DEG  C. and preferably 200--250 DEG  C., and at atmospheric or reduced pressure, until the oilsolubility is increased.  The solutions in vegetable oils, e.g. linseed and chinawood oils, make varnishes or paint vehicles. In examples, a condensation product prepared from tar acids (boiling between 225 and 250 DEG  C.) and formaldehyde is blown with (1) steam, (2) an inert gas at about 200 DEG  C.  The Specification as open to inspection under Sect. 91 describes also an example in which the resin is dissolved in toluene under reflux and the toluene then distilled off. This subjectmatter does not appear in the Specification as accepted.
Patent GB-817406-A (GB)
Title: Clockword music movement
IPC: G10F1/06
Filed: 1956-11-09
Abstract: 817,406. Musical boxes. THORENS S.A. Nov. 9, 1956 [Nov. 21, 1955], No. 34385/56. Class 88 (1). In a musical box the motor is connected by a train of gears, including gear-wheel 8 (Fig. 1), to a centrifugal governor 45 (Fig. 2) and also drives the cylinder 5 fitted with pins 6 which actuate the timed blades 1 of the comb 2, which is rigidly fastened to the U-shaped pedestal 4, the governor 45 being mounted within a cylindrical recess of the pedestal, the cylindrical wall of the recess co-operating with the centrifugal masses 50 of the governor, and the gear train being housed in a lateral recess made in one of the arms of the U-shaped pedestal 4. The surface of the cylinder 5 is fixed rigidly to an end piece 7 forming the gear-wheel 8, its other end revolving freely in a skirt 9 carried by the end wall 10 which includes a toothed wheel 11. The spring 23 of the motor is wound up by rotating the skirt 9 by means of winder 22, a retaining pawl acting on one of the gears of the train including wheel 11. A stop lever 53 engages one of the arms 55 of the governor 45 in its " stop " position. An alternative position 40 (Fig. 5) is provided for the winder.
Patent GB-1447926-A (GB)
Title: Electromecahnical writing devices
IPC: B41J25/308
Filed: 1974-08-05
Abstract: 1447926 Selective printers NIXDORF COMPUTER AG 5 Aug 1974 [30 Aug 1973] 34412/74 Heading B6F A selective printer comprises a print head 12 mounted on a traversing carriage and co-operating with a platen 24, the carriage being guided by a guide rail 10 mounted on an upper frame 2, the platen being mounted on a lower frame 1, the upper frame being pivotable at 2d on the lower frame, and an adjustable stop means 71 for adjusting the distance between the print head 12 and the platen 24. The upper frame is removable by pivoting until a flat portion 82 on a bush 26b is aligned with a retaining member 81. The frames are latched together by a lever (50, Figs. 4, 5, not shown).
Patent GB-1190756-A (GB)
Title: An Orthopaedic Device for Deformed Animals
Inventor: JERVIS ARTHUR EDGAR
IPC: A61D9/00
Filed: 1966-08-01
Abstract: 1,190,756. Shoes for animals. A. E. JERVIS. 31 July, 1967 [1 Aug., 1966], No. 34448/66. Heading A1M. [Also in Division A5] An orthopaedic device for a deformed animal comprises a boot 1 which is adapted to enclose the animal's foot and to extend upwardly to a position below the animal's knee, there being a leaf spring 6 which is adapted to be secured, at least at its ends, to that part of the boot which corresponds to the front of the animal's leg, the spring being curved so that it is biased outwardly away from the boot. As shown, the leaf spring (or springs) 6 is secured at one end to an attachment 5 on a metal toe cap 4 of the boot and is held to the remainder of the boot by binding 8 which are each secured around the leg and are located in the loops of longitudinal straps 9. The boot is of leather, nylon, or canvas and includes metal reinforcing plates 15 and a strap 12.
Patent GB-507566-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in remote electric control systems
IPC: H02J13/00
Filed: 1937-12-13
Abstract: 507,566. Signalling over power circuits. BRITISH THOMSON-HOUSTON CO., Ltd., and WHITELEY, A. L. Dec. 13, 1937, No. 34450. [Class 40 (iv)] A system for impressing on two or more conductors of a polyphase circuit, carrier currents of different phase, comprises a single phase carrier current generator coupled through static phase-shifting devices and series coupling transformers to the respective conductors of the circuit. The generator 14 feeds aircored current transformers 15, 16 through phase-shifting reactances 17, 19, a condenser 18 being included to prevent current being supplied to the generator from the power circuit. The carrier current operates a relay 11 to close or open a circuit at a remote point. In a modification, the current transformers are star-connected, the terminals of the star being fed, directly, through a condenser, and through an inductance from the single phase generator.
Patent GB-818066-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for the production of welded seams on thermoplastic synthetic materials
IPC: C30B13/16
Filed: 1955-12-01
Abstract: 818,066. Seaming non-metallic sheet materials. SCHNAKENBERG & CO. BLEIBEARBEITUNG G.m.b.H., A. Dec. 1, 1955 [Dec. 4, 1954; Jan. 19, 1955], No. 34464/55. Class 42 (1). Apparatus for the production of welded seams in thermoplastic material employing a supply of additional welding material capable of being fed to a prepared seam, comprises in combination at least one welding device adapted to follow the course of the seam by virtue of relative movement between the welding device and the workpiece and feeding means adapted to grip the additional welding material and to feed it uniformly into the prepared seam whilst exerting a determinable application pressure on the portion of the welding material extending between the seam and the point where it is gripped by the feeding means. The apparatus shown consists of a base-plate 10 provided with runners 11 guided on rails 12 under which a prepared seam 13 extends. It is driven by a motor (not shown) through gearing in a gear case 14 the speed being adjustable by a variable resistance 15. A coil of welding material 18 is supported on a drum 17 mounted between supports 16 and the welding material 18 is fed into the prepared seam 13 by a roller 19 which is positively driven from one of the runners 11. The forwarding action produces the necessary pressure for pressing the welding material into the seam. A hot air blow-pipe 23 is arranged to bring the welding-point of the workpiece and also the welding rod to the necessary welding temperature. The blow pipe preferably has a nozzle 25 having a star-shaped aperture, as shown in Fig. 4, which directs air currents on to the welding-rod and also into the seam 13. A second embodiment of the invention takes the form of a hand tool which is guided in the seam by a roller and is also provided with a further pressure roller for smoothing out the welded seam. It is stated that the welding rod preferably has a cross-section corresponding roughly with the shape of the seam to be formed.
Patent GB-1350272-A (GB)
Title: Information-recording materials containing antistatic egents
IPC: G03C1/89
Filed: 1971-07-22
Abstract: 1350272 Phosphorus acid derivative salts of vinyl pyridine polymers EASTMAN KODAK CO 22 July 1971 [22 July 1970] 34469/71 Heading C3P [Also in Divisions G2 and G5] A vinyl pyridine or substituted vinyl pyridine polymer is reacted with a mono- or dialkyl-ester of phosphoric acid or an alkyl phosphonic acid to form a salt which is used to render information-recording materials, e.g. photographic or magnetic recording materials, antistatic. In examples, poly (4-vinyl pyridine), poly (2- vinyl pyridine), poly (2 - methyl - 5 - vinyl pyridine), 2 - vinyl pyridine/2 - methyl- 5 - vinyl - pyridine copolymer, or a styrene/ methyl methacrylate/4 - vinyl pyridine terpolymer are reacted with the ethyl, propyl, amyl, butyl, octyl, or methyl esters of phosphoric acid or butylphosphonic acid, and the product coated on support materials to test antistatic properties.
Patent GB-287840-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in intermittently-actuated display apparatus
IPC: G09F19/18
Filed: 1927-12-21
Abstract: 287,840. Branger, M. L. March 26, 1927, [Convention date]. Transparencies and like elements, travelling; optical-projection apparatus, applications of.- Independent stereoscopic or other transparencies &c. for optical-projection are loosely contained in a removable magazine 1 pivotally mounted on a vertical side member. A shield 2 prevents the transparencies falling out except through a slot 3 in the bottom of the shield. Beneath the slot 3 is located a rail 5 up and down which slides a shutter 4 actuated by a trip lever 6 controlled by a spring and a cam 7 on a shaft 13. The shutter 4 receives the transparency to lower and replace it, and acts as a light obturator. The apparatus is furnished with a lamp 22, condenser 21, and objective 20 for optical-projection. The magazine. 1 is advanced by a pawl 8 on a trip lever 10 actuated by a cam 11 on the shaft 13, the lever being provided with pivot holes 12, 12<1>, the selection of which determines the angle through which the magazine is advanced at each actuation. The magazine is registered in position by a resilient plunger 16 engaging holes 17 in the magazine wall. A cylinder encasing the magazine is employed for its insertion and removal. The slot 3 may be closed by raising the shutter 4, or by a bolt 3<1>.
Patent GB-1048407-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to analgesic and antipyretic composition containing n-acetyl-para-aminophenol
IPC: A61K31/135
Filed: 1965-08-13
Abstract: Analgesic and antipyretic compositions comprise paracetamol and a diffusion factor i.e. an enzyme characterized by its depolymerizing action on hyaluronic acid and/or chondroitin-sulphuric acid, namely, hyaluromidase or sulphochondroitinase.  A barbiturate e.g. phenobarbital and/or an antihistamine e.g. promethazine may be incorporated in the compositions, which are usually administered in the form of suppositories, the excipients being a glyceride and perfume e.g. pine needle oil.
Patent GB-507503-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to electric motors
IPC: H02P1/44
Filed: 1937-12-16
Abstract: 507,503. Induction motors. BRITISH THOMSON-HOUSTON CO., Ltd., MAGGS, A. H., and CHOUDHURY, S.-U. A. Dec. 16, 1937, No. 34892. [Class 35] A capacitor motor is connected with an autotransformer in such a way that the voltage impressed on the main winding is stepped down at starting and increased for running, and the voltage impressed on the auxiliary winding is either the same under starting and running conditions or increases simultaneously with the increase of voltage on the main winding when the change from starting to running is made. Figs. 1 and 2 show the starting and running connections respectively for a motor having a main winding 3 and an auxiliary winding 4 supplied from mains 1, 2 in conjunction with an auto-transformer 5. An additional condenser 7 in parallel with the phase-splitting condenser 6 in the auxiliary circuit for increasing the starting torque is disconnected for normal running. In this arrangement, full line voltage is applied to the starting winding in both conditions of operation. In a modification, Fig. 3, wherein a reduced voltage is applied to both main and auxiliary windings at starting, three condensers 10 .. 12 are connected in parallel in the auxiliary circuit and are reconnected in series for running as shown in Fig. 4. In this example, the same reduced voltage is applied to both main and auxiliary windings at starting but if different voltages are required, an additional tap is provided on the transformer. The line voltage may be applied to the auxiliary circuit for starting and a stepped-up voltage for running ; for this purpose the auto-transformer must be continuously rated and is either provided with an additional winding or the increased voltage for the auxiliary circuit is obtained by connecting the free terminal of the condenser 10 to the end 8 of the transformer winding and connecting both the line 2 and the winding 3 to the tap 9. Specification 506,521 is referred to.
Patent GB-364262-A (GB)
Title: Improved device for the damping and applying of gummed paper and the like
IPC: B43M11/00
Filed: 1930-11-20
Abstract: 364,262. Coating webs. GRIERSON, W., 63, Westmorland Street, Barrow-in- Furness. Nov. 20, 1930, No. 34896. [Class 140.] Gummed paper and the like is damped and applied by passage through a slot b in a guide a over a brush h supplied with water from a container e. Differing widths of paper are accommodated by an adjustable gauge c at the applying end. The device may also be used without the damping means, to apply previously damped paper.
Patent GB-465533-A (GB)
Title: Fireproofing leather
IPC: C14C9/00
Filed: 1935-12-17
Abstract: 465,533. Fireproofing leather. LAMB, M. C. Dec. 17, 1935, No. 34957. [Class 140] Vegetable tanned leather is fireproofed by treating the fully tanned leather, which has been freed from grease or oil, with a soluble aluminium salt and then with a chemical substance which will form an insoluble aluminium compound in the pores of the leather. According to an example, leather is first drummed with aluminium sulphate and then with the addition of sodium phosphate. Specification 10482 /88, [Class 76], is referred to. The Provisional Specification describes also the use of oxalic acid as a precipitant.