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Patent GB-341195-A (GB)
Abstract: 341,195. Well-drilling plant. YOUNG, F. J., 1007, Cota Avenue, Torrance, California, U.S.A. Nov. 19, 1929, No. 35369. [Class 85.] A slip for use in rotary tables, elevators, spiders &c. in well-drilling operations has a removable liner held in position on the slip body by a shoulder at the lower end and by means for preventing transverse movement at the upper end, the latter holding means being combined with a bail for carrying the slip. In Figs. 1, 2, each tapered slip body 1 has upper and lower tapered shoulders 9, 10, engaged by corresponding formations on the detachable liner 12 ; lateral movement of the liner is prevented by a plate 23 welded &c. to the body 1 and engaging a recess 24 in the liner, further holding means comprising a pin 19 inserted in a bore formed partly in the liner and partly in an extension 17 of the body 1. Lifting bails 21 are secured to the pins 19. In Fig. 6, the upper shoulder 9 is omitted, the liner being held below by a plate 23a secured by a welded pin 26a while the upper holding means comprise a pin 28a with a groove engaged by the pin 32a to which the lifting bails are secured.
Patent GB-969206-A (GB)
Title: Stabilized polyester composition
Inventor: LONG SELMA HARMON
IPC: C08K5/18
Filed: 1960-10-05
Abstract: Polyesters of cyclohexane-1:4-dimethanol and a dicarboxylic aci of which at least a major portion is terephthalic acid, are stabilized by adding to them a compound of formula: <FORM:0969206/C3/1> or <FORM:0969206/C3/2> The stabilizers may be incorporated by hotroll compounding, dry blending or depositions from solvents. Specification 818,157 is referred to.
Patent GB-942018-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to pilot burners
IPC: F23Q9/04
Filed: 1962-09-07
Abstract: 942,018. Pilot burners. ROBERTSHAWFULTON CONTROLS CO. Sept. 7, 1962 [Sept. 28, 1961], No. 34428/62. Classes F4F and F4T. A pilot burner hood assembly comprises an outer tubular member 36 having an inclined flame deflecting target 48 at its outer end, an inner tubular member 38 mounted within the outer tubular member 36 and defining an annular air passage therewith and a gas speed 30 disposed at the inner end of the outer tubular member 36. The target member 48 has side flanges 46 and a horizontal lip 49. The outer tubular member 36, the inner tubular member 38 and the target member 48 are formed out of a single sheet of metal which has tube 42 spot welded to an upper flange 12 of a support bracket 10. The gas speed 30 is mounted in a threaded neck 20 integral with the flange 12. A gas supply line 24 is coupled to the speed 30 by means of a nut 22 and a sealing collet 26. A thermocouple on to which the flame is deflected is mounted on the bracket 10 by means of a spring clip 18. In operation, gas inspirates air down the annular passage between the outer and inner tubular members 36, 38. In a further embodiment, Fig. 5 (not shown), the target member is formed to divide the flame into two divergent streams. In a final embodiment, Fig. 6 (not shown), the target member is formed to divide the flame into three divergent streams.
Patent GB-966066-A (GB)
Title: Film reader
IPC: G03B35/24
Filed: 1962-09-11
Abstract: 966,066. Film reading apparatus. EASTMAN KODAK CO. Sept. 11, 1962 [Sept. 11, 1961 ], No. 34606/62. Heading G2J. A reader for viewing images M projected from film strip F in jacket J on to a viewing screen 11 mounted in housing 13 comprises an optical system of lamp 47, reflector 45, condensers 49, 53, plane reflectors 51, 59, 61 and focusing projection lens 26, successive jackets being fed by means including a continuously driven endless conveyer belt 93 from a storage hopper 19 past the projection station at which they are halted to a receptable 25 after viewing. Images M are scanned by carriage 71 comprising control lever 33, spring-loaded upper and lower holders 79, 75 for glass flats 41, 43 which releasably clamp jacket J and define the projection station, said holders and levers being movable pivotally and longitudinally on guide rod 73. Kickers 165 rotating in apertures 169 and belt driven through clutch 155 by motor 135 and reduction gear 137 eject the bottom jacket J in hopper 19 on to the belt 93 which conveys the jacket to the projection station against stop 133, while cam operated microswitch 195 drives projection lamp 47. In the normal position of pivoting lever 181 a projection 197 engages stop 199 on clutch 155 and a corner of plate 200 on the lever engages notch 201 in cam 203 mounted on sprocket face 160; the clutch is then disengaged. When control lever 33 is depressed its portion 189 pivots' lever 181 about stud 185 through roller 187 so that projection 197 on lever 181 leaves stop 199 and plate 200 disengages notch 201; the clutch then engages and revolves once when its other stop 211 is engaged by projection 197. Thus only one jacket is ejected at a time, the system being reset when lever 33 is released. Rotation of cam 203 lowers flat 43 and stop 133 to permit the previous jacket at the projection station to be carried by belt 93 to receptacle 25; further cam rotation moving stop 133 into the path of the following jacket which is thereby halted while flat 43 rises to clamp the jacket and remove it from belt 93. Carriage 71 is manually moved by lever 33 horizontally to position other images M on the film strip F in each jacket J at the optical axis. Lever 33 may only be depressed to change jackets when in its initial left-hand position on rod 73.
Patent GB-645888-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to electric discharge tubes
Inventor: POLE JOSEF
IPC: H01J61/58
Filed: 1947-12-30
Abstract: 645,888. Supply systems for space discharge lamps. TESLA, ELECTRICAL & RADIO INDUSTRY, NATIONAL CORPORATION. Dec. 30, 1947, No. 34659. Convention date, May 30, 1945. [Class 38 (iv)] [Also in Group XL (a)] A quartz high-pressure mercury vapour lamp 1 for medical &c. use, and having mercury pool type electrodes 4, 5 connected to the A.C. mains 17, 18 has a higher voltage of high frequency applied between the lamp electrodes and auxiliary external electrodes 19, 20 in order to initiate and maintain the lamp discharge. The latter electrodes are secured to the lamp envelope adjacent to the mercury surface 6, 7 which occurs in a conical constriction having thickened walls 8, 9 (see also Group XL (a)), and connected through condensers 12, 13 to exclude the mains current from the highfrequency source comprising a mains transformer, the secondary 11 of which is shunted by a spark-gap 14. The high-frequency currents are unable to enter the A.C. mains due to the presence of ballast chokes 15, 16.
Patent GB-728358-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to hats
Inventor: GREEN DANIEL ANDREW
IPC: A42B3/14
Filed: 1953-12-12
Abstract: 728,358. Hats. MINE SAFETY APPLIANCES CO. Dec. 12, 1953, No. 34680/53. Class 63. A rigid protective hat comprising a crown 1 surrounded by a brim 2 is provided with a relatively stiff resilient annular supporting member having an upper portion 10 extending a short way up into the crown adjacent but spaced from its inner surface and having a flange 11 surrounding the lower end of the said portion and extending out along the underside of the brim 2, the outer edge of the flange 11 being provided with an upwardly and inwardly extending marginal portion 12 forming a channel receiving the edge of the brim to connect the support to the hat, the upper portion 10 being formed to support a hat lining 3 within the crown, the support being formed of a material capable of being stretched radially to permit the hat brim being inserted in the channel. The support may be made from a plastic material such as polyvinyl chloride. Radial ribs 13 are moulded on the upper surface of the flange 11 to engage the lower surface of the hat brim 2. The upper portion 10 of the support has a plurality of circumferentially spaced horizontal slots 16, 17 beside similar slots 15 in the liner band 3 for the passage of cradle straps 4 attached to a pad 5. The free end of each of the straps 4 is provided with a loop for a lace 18 which holds the straps in place. The elevation of the pad 5 in the crown is adjusted by tightening or loosening the lace 18. A sweatband 6 is supported by the lower part of the liner band 3.
Patent GB-883252-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to methods of and apparatus for marking positions for buttons and button holes on cloth parts
IPC: D06H1/00
Filed: 1959-10-14
Abstract: 883,252. Sewing. MAIER, W., MATER, O., and MAIER, E., [trading as MAIER & SOHNE O.H.G., WILHELM]. Oct. 14, 1959 [Oct. 16, 1958], No. 34757/59. Class 112 [Also in Groups VIII, XVI and XXIII] A method of marking button and button-hole positions upon two cloth layers simultaneously comprises the steps of superimposing the two cloth layers and pressing them between two heated ironing members with a plurality of marking elements projecting from one or both of the ironing members so that the marking elements are pressed into the cloth layers and the latter are subjected to heat and pressure and ironed by the ironing members and marked with impressions formed by the marking elements. As shown in Fig. 2 a press for effecting the marking comprises a stationary lower platen 2 and a movable upper platen 3, both platens being heated electrically. Ironing plates 5, 6 are detachably secured to the platens 2, 3 respectively and mounted on the ironing plates are series of small projections 7, 8, the projections 7 registering with the projections 8. Two layers of cloth 21 which are to be marked respectively with the positions for the buttons and buttonholes are placed between the platens which are then closed; the projections 7, 8 mark the cloth layers in registering positions and the areas of cloth surrounding those positions are ironed by the plates 5, 6. The plates 5, 6 may be replaced by plates having projections arranged at a different spacing. Instead of both plates carrying projections one plate may be formed with recesses which co-operate with projections on the other. The projections 7 may be mounted on a lazy-tongs device 12, Fig. 3, disposed in a recess in the upper face of the platen 2, in which case they project through a slot 11 in the ironing plate 5. The spacing of the projections may be varied by extending or collapsing the lazy-tongs device 12 by means of a control rod 14, clamping means being provided to secure the device in a given position. In this embodiment the projections 7 may co-operate either with a continuous groove in the plate 6 or with nipples 18, Fig. 7, adjustably mounted in a dove-tailed groove 17 in the plate 6. The nipples 18 may be generally conical or, as shown at 19, pyramidal. The cloth may be located on the plate 5 by means of pins projecting upwardly therefrom and mounted either laterally of the plate 6 or so as to co-operate with vertical bores in the plate 6. Stops or edge-marking lines may be provided on the plate 5 instead of pins.
Patent GB-1279455-A (GB)
Title: Process of making a mullite aggregate and product thereof
IPC: C04B35/185
Filed: 1969-07-10
Abstract: 1279455 Mullite GENERAL REFRACTORIES CO 10 July 1969 [11 July 1968] 34911/69 Heading C1A Mullite (3Al 2 O 3 .2SiO 2 ) may be prepared from a siliceous bauxite ore comprising gibbsite (Al(OH) 3 ) and kaolinite (Al 2 Si 2 O 5 (OH) 4 ) by drying (if necessary) to a moisture content of 7- 14% water, grinding until not more than 20% by weight exceeds 200 mesh (U.S.S.), compressing, calcining and sintering at a temperature of at least 1535‹ C., preferably between 1590‹ and 1700‹ C. and obtaining a refractory grain comprising mullite and having a minimum bulk density of 2À9. Preferably the bauxite should contain 70 to 80% by weight of Al 2 O 3  on a calcined basis and have a presintered bulk density of at least 1À50. The apparent porosity of the product is less than 10% preferably less than 7%. In the final product the mullite should preferably comprise 90% by weight, the remainder being essentially α-alumina and crystalline silica. The sintering time may be from 15 to 60 minutes.
Patent GB-931444-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to remote operating tools
IPC: B25J1/02
Filed: 1958-05-08
Abstract: 931,444. Handling radio-active material. L. JENKS, and H. S. G. VINER. Aug. 10, 1959 [May 8, 1958], No. 34999/61. Divided out of 931,441. Class 39 (4). [Also in Groups XXIII and XXV] A long arm reacher comprises arm sections 102, 104, 105 which are rigidly connected together at angles to each other, a head 107 carrying pivoted jaws being mounted on the end of section 105 and an actuating handle unit 101 being mounted on section 102 and operatively connected with the jaws by rods 121,- 122, 129 which extend along the arm sections. The handle unit 101 is similar to that described in Specification 931,441, it may be replaced by an adjustable handle unit similar to that described in Specification 931,443. The two jaws 109 are pivotally mounted on the head and are moved towards or away from each other by means including a pair of links 111 which are pivoted to each other and to the jaws and by which the jaws are connected to an operating member 112. The head 107 is rotatable in the arm section 105 by remotely operable means comprising a flexible cable 116 which passes round a drum 117 mounted on the arm section and round a further drum 134 mounted on the arm 102. The cable is operated by turning a knob 142 which transmits the rotation of the drum 134 to the other drum. The rods are operatively connected with each other by bellcrank levers which are pivotally mounted on angle units 103, 106 respectively. In a modification a head turnable about its own axis and adapted to fit at an angle to the arm is provided.
Patent GB-443616-A (GB)
Title: Aircraft brake controls
IPC: B64C25/48
Filed: 1934-12-06
Abstract: 443,616. Aircraft wheel - braking systems. DUNLOP RUBBER CO., Ltd., 32, Osnaburgh Street, Euston Road, London, GOODYEAR, E. F., Foleshill, Coventry, and WRIGHT, J., and TREVASKIS, H., Fort Dunlop, Birmingham. Dec. 6, 1934, No. 35027. Addition to 397,897. [Class 4] In an aeroplane brake - control system having a plurality of fluid pressure relays positioned for actuation by a common actuating link displaceable symmetrically or asymmetrically relatively to the axes of the relays in order to apply the brakes on the two sides of the machine equally or differentially, the displacement of the link is controlled by a plurality of operative connections to means displaceable in two directions at right-angles to one another. The construction of the relays and the mounting of the actuating link are as described in the parent Specification. The link-displacement means comprises a cranked lever 2, Fig. 6, pivoted on shoulders 34 projecting from a member 49 rotatably mounted in a base-member 43 secured to the fuselage. One end of the core of a cable 5 passes centrally through the member 49 and is secured to one end of the lever 2, while the other end of the core is connected to the pivoted metal segment 11, Fig. 3, the projecting toe portion 12 of which is adapted to engage the actuating link which is slidable in a guide carried by a rotatable bracket 19. Adjacent ends of the cores of outer cables 4, 6 are secured to a cam 27 fixed to the member 49, the other ends being secured to brackets 8 fixed to the bracket 19, so that when the handle 2 is depressed and the member 49 and cam 27 rotated thereby one of the cable cores is tensioned and rotates the bracket 19, to effect differential braking. Depression of the handle without rotating the member 49 causes the brakes to be applied equally. The cam 27 has a depression 39 engaged by a spring-pressed roller so that additional pressure has to be exerted on the lever 2 before rotating the member 49. When the brakes are applied equally the pressure may be maintained by means of a catch 20, Fig. 6, on the lever 2 engaging a detent 22. Springs 36 may return the lever to normal position after it has been applied.
Patent GB-1067486-A (GB)
Title: Aerosol device
IPC: A61M11/00
Filed: 1964-08-26
Abstract: 1,067.486. Spray-producers. G. SZEKELY. Aug. 26, 1964 [Aug. 26, 19631, No. 35058/64. Heading B2F. An apparatus suitable for producing an aerosol for inhalation therapy comprises a housing 24 having an inlet 27, and an outlet 35 connected by a hose 25 to a mask, not shown, a plurality of openings 31 adjacent said inlet for establishing communication with the atmosphere, a spray nozzle 16 in said inlet arranged to discharge liquid under pressure into said housing and to induce a supply of air from the atmosphere into the housing, and a plurality of baffles 32-34, 36 arranged within the housing so as to nebulize the liquid spray carried by the induced air flow. The nozzle receives the liquid under pressure from a container 17 by means of an adjustable electromagnetically operated pump. Alternatively the nozzle may be connected to a tap, Fig. 3 (not shown). A pipe 38 drains excess liquid back into the container 17. In the embodiment of Fig. 3 (not shown) medicaments are introduced into the aerosol by a wick located adjacent the inlet and by an absorbent pad located adjacent the outlet.
Patent GB-603209-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to clips for holding division members or shelves in counters, showcases or the like
IPC: A47F5/00
Filed: 1945-12-28
Abstract: 603,209. Drawer and box &c. partitions. MASON & SON, Ltd., W., and WAINMAN, K. A. Dec. 28, 1945, No. 35106. [Classes 52(i) and 52(v)] [Also in Groups XVII, XVIII and XXV] A clip A, Fig. 1, for retaining division members such as partitions or shelves in adjustable positions in counters and like structures comprises a parallel - sided socket portion 1 for holding the division member, and a retaining portion 3, with flanges 4 splayed outwardly, across the back 2 of the socket portion at right angles to the side-walls, the retaining portion sliding in a correspondingly-shaped groove in a part of the structure. The groove 16, Fig. 4, may be enlarged at one or more points 17 to allow entry of the channel portion 3. Another clip B in which the retaining portion takes the form of an L- shaped flange at the bottom of the socket portion, may be used to connect main and subsidiary partitions. For shelves and in inclined situations some simple device may be provided to hold the clips in adjusted position. The clips may be made of metal or of a thermo-setting plastic material; the rear wall 2 may be omitted; and a bottom wall may be provided between the side walls. The retaining portion 3 may have a curved or rectangular cross-section, with lateral flanges.
Patent GB-432956-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to washing or draining boards
IPC: D06F1/00
Filed: 1934-12-13
Abstract: 432,956. Bracket draining-boards. WILLOUGHBY, L. I., 29, St. Andrews Place, Listerhills, and BADDELEY, L., 5, Lindum Terrace, both in Bradford, Yorkshire. Dec. 13, 1934, No. 35161/33. [Class 52 (v)] A draining-board adapted to fit over the edge of a sink comprises a stamped or pressed metal board A with separate hinged jaws J, J<1> adjustable as to distance apart to fit sinks of different thicknesses, and a strut D<1> also hinged to the board and adapted to engage notches J<3> in the jaw J<1> to support the board at various angles. The jaw J<1> which engages the outside of the sink, has pins J<2> taking in notches C<1> of slots C in the depending side flanges of the board. The jaws and strut fold flat on to the underside of the board which may then be hung up by a hole which also acts as a drain aperture. The face of the board may be covered with a resilient material. The flange is cut away at A<1> between the jaws to engage the top of the sink and may be lined with rubber at this part.
Patent GB-1332291-A (GB)
Title: Infra-red radiation emitter
IPC: G01S7/484
Filed: 1966-08-11
Abstract: 1332291 Heating devices utilizing exothermic chemical reactions BOLKOW GmbH 11 Aug 1966 [24 Sept 1965] 35288/66 Heading F4X An infra-red emitter carried on a missile, 1, has both a spectral filter and a mechanical modulator 10, 12. The incandescent compound 6 is contained in the thermal insulating layer 5 and is covered by the emitter plate 7. The slotted plate 12 is rotated by the motor 22, and in conjunction with the opaque strips 10 on filter 8, periodically interrupts the radiation. Filter 8 allows a preferred spectral range to pass.
Patent GB-860831-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to material-handling machines
IPC: E02F9/22
Filed: 1957-11-13
Abstract: 860,831. Earth excavating apparatus. HAGELSTEIN, H., and HAGELSTEIN, E., [trading as HAGELSTEIN MASCHINENFABRIK, A.]. Nov. 13, 1957 [May 7, 1957], No. 35378/57. Class 68(1). Control means for a power shovel are actuated by a single control column 1 mounted in a universal joint 2a, 2b, 2c and connected by levers 10, 13 and 14 to hydraulic or pneumatic valves or electric switches so that movement of the lever in one plane will operate a slewing mechanism and movement of the lever in a plane at right-angles to the first plane will operate a jiblifting mechanism. The bucket is controlled by a lever 20 pivoted to the control column at 21 and pivoted at 19 to a rod 18, connected at its lower end, by a ball joint, to a bell crank lever 24 which operates the appropriate valve or switch through a lever 26. Two or more mechanisms may be operated simultaneously.
Patent GB-174833-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to gas engines
IPC: F02B43/00
Filed: 1920-12-16
Abstract: 174,833. Petter, P. W., and Petters, Ltd. Dec. 16, 1920. Regulating.-In a gas-engine using crank-chamber compression, air is admitted to the crank chamber through a valve (not shown), the gas being drawn through a valve D into an independent chamber L which communicates with the crank chamber through an oscillating disc valve H controlled by a governor. When the piston uncovers the port M, the gas is forced into the cylinder, followed by the air charge.
Patent GB-1198575-A (GB)
Title: Aminoaphthalene Sulphonic Acids.
Inventor: NICKEL HORST
IPC: C07C309/47
Filed: 1968-07-25
Abstract: 1,198,575. Aminonaphthalene sulphonic acids. FARBENFABRIKEN BAYER A.G. 25 July, 1968 [31 July, 1967], No. 35498/68. Heading C2C. [Also in Division C5] The invention comprises 1,7-diaminonaphthalene-5-sulphonic acid (I) which is prepared by nitrating 1 - nitronaphthalene - 5 - sulphonic acid in oleum to give 1,7-dinitronaphthalene-5-sulphonic acid which is then reduced. Compound (I) may be treated in a Bucherer reaction to yield 1-hydroxy-7-aminonaphthalene - 7 - sulphonic acid (II). Compounds (I) and (II) are specified as lubricant additives (see Division C5).