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Patent GB-525576-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to fastening means for corsets and like garments and to the method of applying the same
IPC: A41F1/04
Filed: 1939-02-23
Abstract: 525,576. Corset &c. fastenings. STEELS & BUSKS, Ltd., LIGHTNING FASTENERS, Ltd., LILLIE, G. R. V., KENDALL, A., and COVENTRY, T. M. Feb. 23, 1939, No. 6043. [Class 141] A fastening for a corset or similar garment comprising a sliding fastening and a hook and eye fastening is made with the two fastenings associated as a single unit ready to be attached to the garment. For this purpose, the eyes 3 are sewn to a strip 2 which, as shown is doubled on itself to extend the whole width of the complete fastening and may be backed by a strengthening strip 11 and a plush strip 10. The hooks 6 are secured between the folds of a strip 5 to which the strip 4 of one of the stringers 8 is stitched at 28, the other strip 1 of the other stringer 7 being secured to the backing at 29. Other forms are described in which the edges of the backings 10, 11, and strip 2 are stepped; the steps in the manufacture of the fastening are described.
Patent GB-525587-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in gaseous fuels
IPC: C10L3/00
Filed: 1939-02-23
Abstract: 525,587. Combustible gas mixtures. WHITE, S. H. Feb. 23, 1939, No. 6074. [Class 55 (ii)] A gaseous fuel adapted for use with oxygen for welding and heating metals comprises a mixture which contains between 9 and 21¢ parts of ether to 100 parts of propane or of a propanebutane mixture. By ether is meant either ethyl ether or methyl or similar ethers. Alternatively 16 to 21¢ parts of ether by weight are added to 100 parts by weight of the propane or propane-butane mixture.
Patent GB-803295-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to p-n junction rectifier or p-n junction transistor assemblies
IPC: H01L23/488
Filed: 1956-02-27
Abstract: 803,295. Semi-conductor devices. SIEMENSSCHUCKERTWERKE A.G. Feb. 27, 1956 [Feb. 26, 1955; April 20, 1955], No. 6089/56. Class 37. In a mounting arrangement for a junction rectifier or transistor comprising a pair of members in good heat-conducting contact with the rectifier or transistor and mounted on but spaced by an insulating layer from a common support, the latter has two portions each comprising a salient or re-entrant part on or into which fit mating parts of the members. The insulating layer may be formed by a foil of, e.g. triacetate, polyethylene, polyisobutylene or polytetrafluorethylene loaded with mineral fillers of high heat conductivity, soft polymers of acrylic or methacrylic acids, or weakly vulcanized rubber sandwiched between the mating surfaces. Alternatively a layer, e.g. of ceramic or quartz, may be applied to one or both surfaces by spraying or casting or insulating layers may be formed by chemical or electrical treatment of the surfaces. In the Fig. 1 embodiment the members 2, 3 have deeply serrated parts engaging complementary serrations in a unitary support 7 provided with blind threaded holes 9 for mounting. Members 2, 3 are clamped to the support by insulated bolts 16. The assembly is provided with a cover 11 sealed at 15 through which leads 4, 5, 6 extend via glass beads to connect to the transistor end zones via members 2, 3 and to the base zone of the transistor directly. In another embodiment, Fig. 3, the support comprises two members 19 each having a cylindrical or, as shown, a conical part extending into a corresponding recess in members 21 (31) which are bolted to a common baseplate 20. Where the transistor comprises a Ge base 1a with fused-on In electrodes 1b, 1c (Fig. 1), the relative thicknesses of the body and electrodes may be chosen so as to give an average thermal coefficient of expansion between the members 2, 3 corresponding to that of the support 7. In a further embodiment, Fig. 5, in which the serrations extend along the line joining members 102, 103, these members include slidable cups 106, the bases of which are pressed against the transistor by springs 108, adjustable by screws 109. Alternatively suitably shaped spring members may bear directly on the transistor.
Patent GB-870277-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to anodes for electrolytic purposes
Inventor: SHREIR LOUIS LIONEL
IPC: C23F13/02
Filed: 1958-02-25
Abstract: 870,277. Preventing corrosion. METAL & PIPELINE ENDURANCE Ltd. Feb. 25, 1959 [Feb. 25, 1958; May 16, 1958], Nos. 6101/58 and 15852/58. Class 123(1) [Also in Group XXXVI] An impressed current cathodic protection anode consists of a hemispherical body 10 of lead or of lead alloyed with from 1 to 10% of silver and/or 16% of antimony in which is embedded a number of rods of graphite or wires 12 of a platinum group metal such as platinum, iridium or rhodium or such metals alloyed with one another or with silver, gold, palladium or a base metal such as copper. The rods or wires 12 protrude into depressions 11 formed on the body 10 so that, in use, they are in contact with the electrolyte, for example, sea-water. The effect of the platinum or graphite electrodes is to render the lead passive and free from disintegration by causing the formation thereon of an adherent, conductive coating of lead peroxide. In modifications, a platinum alloy wire is welded to the bottom of each depression 11 or the platinum alloy may be in the form of sheets or strips which are either welded or pinned to the lead body. In a further modification the rods of graphite may be replaced by powdered graphite which is distributed uniformly throughout the mass of the lead body. The base of the anode is encircled by an insulating sleeve 13.
Patent GB-823567-A (GB)
Title: Electronic counter
IPC: H03K23/00
Filed: 1957-02-22
Abstract: 823,567. Electronic counting apparatus. SYLVANIA ELECTRIC PRODUCTS Inc. Feb. 22, 1957 [March 27, 1956], No. 6102/57. Class 106 (1). [Also in Groups XXXVI and XL (c)] A counter comprises an elongated semiconductor element 10 having spaced contact pairs 20, 22 each together with the portion of the element therebetween constituting an injecting base diode, means 12 for establishing a longitudinal electric field causing minority carriers to migrate along the element in one direction, and switching means 34 adapted in a first and second setting to bias for conduction a first and second group of alternate diodes respectively, whereby on a change of setting of the means 34 when one diode is conductive, this diode is rendered non-conducting and minority carriers migrate therefrom to the next diode which is then rendered conductive. The element shown is formed from N-type germanium, and minority charge carriers are injected, by utilizing light radiation or, as shown, by closing switch 50 coupled to injection electrode 46 at end point 42. The counter counts the number of reversals of switch 34 which may be electro-mechanical or electronic. In the position shown, the contacts 20 of the odd-numbered diodes are biased for conduction, the even-numbered diodes being so biased when the switch is in its other position.
Patent GB-556696-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to machines for tooling ends of rods, sleeves and like articles
IPC: B23B5/00
Filed: 1942-05-07
Abstract: 556,696. Turning; grinding. HOFFMAN, G., HOFFMAN, G., HOFFMAN, L., (trading as MAN & CO., G.), and PARRIS, W. A. S. May 7, 1942, No. 6146. [Class 83 (iii)] [Also in Group XXIII] Apparatus for machining or grinding one or both ends of work pieces such as sleeves for bullets and like ammunition includes a clamp, adapted to grip work pieces, and tool holders located at one or both ends of the work and moved up to the work in timed relation with the operation of the clamping means. The main framework includes top and bottom rectangular frames 16, 14 respectively, connected by corner vertical members 20 ... 23 and additional vertical members 24, 25 at the front of the machine. Horizontal bars 26 ... 28 are supported at the front and another bar 29 towards the rear. The work clamp comprises a fixed upper V-jaw 36 secured to a plate 40 and a lower V-jaw 38 movable in a guide 42. Blanks may be fed from a hopper 44 through a shoot 46 to a feed channel 51 containing a releasing device comprising a member 66, 68 secured to a plate 58 pivoted at 60 and weighted at 64. A movable stop 72 is secured to arms connected to the counterweight. In the Fig. 4 position a blank A rests between the member 66, 68 and the stop 70. When the feed device rocks about the pivot 60 a blank is released from the stop but is arrested by the stop 72, but when the parts are returned to the Fig. 4 position the blank rolls down on to the lower jaw 38 of the clamp. The clamp is operated by a rocker 80 pivoted at 88 to a spring-controlled sliding rod 90. The rocker carries a pin 108 coacting with prongs 104, 106 on a rod 102 movable in a stop 110 and acting through springs 118, 120, on a compensating bar 112 connected by pin-and-slot connections 124, 126, or by links, to angle levers 132, 134 which impart axial movement to tool spindles 140, 142 arranged in axial alignment with the work-pieces and having tool-holders 114, 116 respectively. The main drive shaft 150 carried in bearings 152, 154 is connected through worm gearing 166 to an upper countershaft 158 connected to belt pulleys 144, 146 on the respective tool holders, and through worm gearing 160 to a lower countershaft 156 which, through a connecting rod 170, rocks a beam 172 pivoted at 174. This beam is connected by a link 180 with the beam 80 which is thus operated first to clamp the work and then through the bar 112 to advance the tools. A U-shaped ejector plate 183 counterweighted at 185 is rocked upwardly by the work during the upward movement of the lower clamping jaw but when the lower jaw descends the work engages the limbs of the ejector plate and is separated from the jaw. In a modification only one tool holder may be employed.
Patent GB-445976-A (GB)
Title: Aeroplane landing systems employing electromagnetic waves
IPC: G01S1/02
Filed: 1935-02-26
Abstract: 445,976. Directive wireless signalling. LORENZ AKT.-GES., C., 1, Lorenzweg, Tempelhof, Berlin. Feb. 26, 1935, No. 6155. Convention date, March 1, 1934. Addition to 433,873. [Class 40 (v)] The method of indicating to an aviator the point at which he must start to descend the landing beam along a curve of constant fieldintensity, as described in the parent Specification, is further characterized by the feature that the start-indicating beam is radiated on the same wavelength as the landing beam, but is differently polarized. The latter is produced by a vertical and the former by a horizontal dipole, similar aerials being mounted on the aeroplane for reception. The two signals are distinguished by different modulating notes, and different tuned inputs may be used on the receiver and coupled to a common lowfrequency amplifier.
Patent GB-211715-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in sash fasteners
IPC: E05F11/00
Filed: 1923-03-03
Abstract: 211,715. Illidge, A., Illidge, A. E., and Illidge, C. A., (trading as Illidge & Sons, A.). March 3, 1923. Sash fasteners, pivotedarm type. - The spring C of a pivoted-arm sash fastener is mounted on a projection d integral with the back-plate B, and the projection is riveted over to secure the spring in position.
Patent GB-623458-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to bakers' and like ovens
IPC: A21B1/40
Filed: 1947-03-05
Abstract: 623,458. Bakers' ovens. WARRINGTON, J. I. D., and BAKER PERKINS, Ltd. March 5, 1947, No. 6285. [Class 51 (ii)] In a bakers' oven comprising a conveyer I the upper lap 1a of which passes between upper and lower heating elements 2a, 2b through which products of combustion are circulated in a substantially closed circuit by means such as a fan, the return lap 1b of the conveyer between the delivery and feeding ends of the oven may be preheated or not as desired by means of supplementary heating elements 12. The elements 2a, 2b comprise flat boxes or pipes extending longitudinally of the oven and are fed from transverse headers 3 and 7 to which circulating heating gases are delivered from a mains supply box 14. The gases from the elements pass into outer transverse headers 4 and 6, interconnected by conduits 5, and thence through return circuit boxes 8 to a common return header 9 connected to the fan. The elements 12 are connected at their outer ends to the boxes 8 and at their inner ends to the return header, the quantity of gas by-passed through these elements being controllable by dampers 13. The supplementary heaters may extend through the lower wall plate of the oven and be provided with lateral extensions comforming to the width of the conveyer. Alternatively, the elements may be located slightly above the lower wall plate which latter is provided with openings for the passage of heat to the conveyer. The elements may be connected directly to the headers 6, and further elements may be arranged below the return lap. All the pairs of elements 2a, 2b may be fitted with supplementary heating elements or only those at the feed end of the oven may be so fitted.
Patent GB-581705-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to velocipedes
IPC: B62M1/24
Filed: 1945-04-05
Abstract: 581,705. Scooters. STOCKS, H. B., HASTE, C. A., and ENTWISTLE, T. B. April 5, 1945, No. 6305/44. [Classes 136 (ii) and 136 (iii)] A foot-propelled scooter of the kind in which a pedal reciprocates a flexible link to rotate the driven wheel during the forward movement of the flexible link, wherein the pedal 7 is in the form of a bell crank lever pivotally mounted with one arm 6 extending rearwardly above, and the other arm 8 extending downwardly and terminating below the footboard 2, the flexible link 9 extending rearwardly beneath the footboard from the arm 8 to pass over a wheel 10 which is rotated thereby to drive the rear scooter wheel 1a. The flexible link is in the form of a chain 9 anchored to the footboard 2 through the medium of a spring 11, the sprocket 10, Fig. 3, being loosely mounted on the shaft 15 but coupled to a sprocket 17 through a free wheel device 21, 22. The sprocket 17 drives the rear wheel 1a through an endless chain 18.
Patent GB-1498662-A (GB)
Title: Sheet deflecting device
IPC: B65H29/58
Filed: 1975-11-12
Abstract: 1498662 Sheet deflectors DATA RECOGNITION Ltd 12 Nov 1975 [14 Feb 1975] 6322/75 Heading B8R Cards 1 are selectively deflected through an inclined slot 4 in a pathway 2 by a tri-angular plate 5 which can be rotated by a solenoid 10 from a non-deflecting position in which the edge 6 of the plate is below the pathway and the plate is inclined at 11 degrees to the pathway, to a deflecting position with the edge 6 above the pathway and the plate inclined at 25 degrees. The slot and edge 6 are inclined at 20 degrees to the transverse direction of the pathway. A nip rollerfeed 12, (13), Fig. 2 (not shown) is provided. Deflection takes place when a reader detects an error card, or when a sensor detects double feed or a particular type of card.
Patent GB-1404852-A (GB)
Title: Drop bottom skip
IPC: B65D90/66
Filed: 1972-02-11
Abstract: 1404852 Drop bottom container T B PEARSON & SONS (ENGS) Ltd 11 May 1973 [11 Feb 1972] 6395/72 Heading B8H A drop bottom container has an open material receiving top and a pair of drop bottoms 16 pivotally mounted on respective opposed sides of the container about axes disposed about the lower edges of the sides. One of the bottoms has a lip 17 to overlap the other bottom in the closed position thereof and has a pin 18 for releasible engagement by a hook 9 on an arm 8. The arm is connected by arms 12 to an actuating rod 13 and is locked in the pine ngaging position by a further pin (not shown) passing through an operative therein and an operative in a bracket secured to a side wall. The container has corner connections 5 for the attachment of a sling and has channels 20 to receive the forks of a lift truck.
Patent GB-651429-A (GB)
Title: An improved gas seal for relatively rotating tubular parts of a blast furnace top
Inventor: HOOKHAM GEORGE
IPC: C21B7/18
Filed: 1948-03-01
Abstract: 651,429. Stuffing-box substitutes. MILES & PARTNERS (LONDON), Ltd., J. March 1, 1948, No. 6474. '[Class 122(v)] [Also in Group XII] In a blast furnace top comprising a rotatable small hopper 7 coaxial with a fixed large hopper 1, an annular resiliently loaded expansion bellows 17 is secured at one of its ends to one of the hoppers and carries at its other end a ring 18 pressed against a flat transverse annular bearing surface 4A on the other hopper. The rubbing surfaces are lubricated through channels 20 in the ring 4 which provides the bearing surface 4A. If the ring 18 is made of steel the ring 4 may be of cast iron, carbon, graphitic material or an oil impregnated material.
Patent GB-104267-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Talking Machines.
Inventor: MELLERSH-JACKSON WILLIAM JOHN
IPC: G11B17/02
Filed: 1916-05-11
Abstract: 104,267. Jackson, W. J. Mellersh-, (Sonora Phonograph Corporation). May 11, 1916. Driving.-A pointer operated by the driving-mechanism is arranged to indicate the number of records that may be played without rewinding, and means are provided for preventing the starting of a reproduction when the spring motor has not sufficient power to complete it. The spring motor is wound by a handle on the shaft 7 acting through the spurwheels 5, 6, backward motion being prevented by a pawl 13 and ratchet-wheel 12. During the winding, a pinion 16, having a threaded hub engaging a screwed part 14 of the shaft 7, is moved from right to left as seen in Fig. 5, and is held against rotation 'by its teeth engaging those of a long pinion 20 geared to tbe part 4 of the spring barrel. The pinion 16 is mounted between the forked arms of a yoke 17, the upper end of which is thus moved along a slot 18 in the motor frame. The voke 17 is connected by a rod 22 to a pointer 23 moving over a scale graduated for small and large records. As the motor runs down the rotation of the pinions 21, 20, 16 moves the pinion 16 to the right, Fig. 5, and thus returns the pointer 23 towards the zero end of the scale. The rod 22 has a slotted end 27 engaging a spring-controlled link 28 pivoted to an arm 29 on the brake lever 30. When the motor has nearly run down and the brake is applied, the end of the link 28 enters a notch 33, thereby locking the brake lever in its 'on ' position and preventing a re-start of the motor until it has been rewound sufficiently to push the link 28 out of the notch 33.
Patent GB-1376094-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for drilling
IPC: E21B21/00
Filed: 1973-02-12
Abstract: 1376094 Boring earth &c ATLAS COPCO AB 12 Feb 1973 [10 Feb 1972] 6773/73 Heading E1F In a method of drilling wherein particles produced during drilling are removed by a flushing medium, e.g. foam, via a trailing non- rotary casing 16, an annular gap 30 of predetermined and substantially constant width is maintained between the mouth of the casing and the drilling tool to sift the flushing medium and prevent oversized drilling particles from entering the casing. Flushing medium enters the drilling tool via a passage 24. The drilling tool is maintained coaxial with the casing by means of helical ribs 32, 33, on a coupling sleeve 28 threadably mounted on drill shift 27, but alternatively the tool may be provided with a cylindrical portion (56), Fig. 8 (not shown), which slidably engages the interior surface of the casing and is provided with bores (59) therethrough for the passage of flushing medium and sifted particles. The drilling tool comprises a drill bit 21, an eccentrically-mounted reamer 22 and a cylindrical body 25. The reamer 22 is mounted for rotation through 180 relatively to the drill bit 21 between extended and retracted (Fig. 8 not shown) positions. The drilling tool is rotated by means of a motor 7, Fig. 1 (not shown). In addition an impact motor (6) may be provided, or a vibration generator (43), Fig. 2 (not shown), and/or a down-the-hole drill (45) driven by the flushing medium.
Patent GB-1470623-A (GB)
Title: Anilide urea biocides
IPC: C07C239/00
Filed: 1975-02-18
Abstract: 1470623 Substituted amides STAUFFER CHEMICAL CO 18 Feb 1975 [19 Feb 1974] 6792/75 Heading C2C [Also in Division A2] m - nitropentafluoropropionanilide is prepared by bubbling pentafluoropropionyl chloride into a solution of m-nitroaniline in acetone containing triethylamine. m - aminopentafluoropropionanilide is prepared by reducing m - nitropentafluoropropionanilide with iron powder and hydrochloric acid in aqueous alcohol. m-aminotrifluoroacetanilide may be similarly prepared. m - pentafluoropropionamidophonylisocyanate is prepared by reacting a solution of phosgene in tetrahydrofuran with a solution of m-aminopentafluoropropionanilide in tetrahydrofuran containing triethylamine. 1 - (m - pentafluoropropionamidophenyl)- 3- (3<SP>1</SP>,5<SP>1</SP>-dichlorophenyl)-urea prepared by reacting m-pentafluoropropionamido phenyl isocyanate with 3,5-dichloroaniline in tetrahydrofuran. 1 - (m - trifluoroacetamidophenyl)- 3 - (3<SP>1</SP>,4<SP>1</SP>- dichlorophenylurea is made by reacting 3.4-dichlorophenyl isocyanate with m-aminotrifluoroacetanilide in acetone. 1 - (m - pentafluoropropionamidophenyl) - 3- (3<SP>1</SP>,4<SP>1</SP>-dichlorophenylurea is made by reacting 3,4- dichlorophenylisocyanate with m-amino pentafluoropropionanilide in acetone.
Patent GB-580873-A (GB)
Title: Improved soft glass compositions
IPC: C03C3/19
Filed: 1945-03-19
Abstract: 580,873. Glass. BRITISH THOMSONHOUSTON CO., Ltd., and STANWORTH, J. E. March 19,1945, No. 6856. [Class 56] A soft phosphate glass of high expansion coefficient and good chemical durability comprises P2O5 28-38 per cent parts by weight, Al2O3 8-24, B2O3 0-20 (preferably 5-15), PbO 15-40 and Na2O and/or K2O 10-20. A particular example for use in making seals to copper comprises P2O5 33.5 per cent, Al2O3 15.5, B2O3 7, PbO 30 and Na2O 14.
Patent GB-754348-A (GB)
Title: Mounting of toothed gears
IPC: F16H48/08
Filed: 1954-03-10
Abstract: 754,348. Toothed gearing; securing elements to shafts. AUSTIN MOTOR CO., Ltd., and HARNOTT. J. R. March 8, 1955 [March 10. 1954], No. 6919/54. Classes 80(1) and 80(2) A toothed gear which is subjected to an axial load component, such as a, bevel ring 12 Fig. 1, mounted upon a supporting hub member 13, is acted upon by an axially pre-stressed element 22 to impose upon the. gear in the vicinity of the teeth an axial load opposite to and exceeding the axial component of the tooth load. As shown the element 22 is of conical form engaging at its large end with a shoulder 21 of the' gear and at its smaller end a circlip or collar 23 on the gear hub. In Fig. 2, a bevel gear ring 23 is mounted upon a supporting ring 25 which is secured to shaft 27 by means of conical pre-stressed members 28, 29 acting on opposite sides of the ring 25 and secured by circlips or collars 32, 33 to the shaft.
Patent GB-572658-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the manufacture of dry cells
IPC: H01M6/08
Filed: 1944-04-15
Abstract: 572,658. Electric batteries. SIEMENS BROS. & CO., Ltd., LARKE. T. H. and JONES, F. G. KNY-April 15, 1944, No [Class 53] In order to remove air and other gases which may be occluded in the depolarizer wrapping, electrolyte and other internal parts of a 'dry cell before it is sealed the cell is subjected to reduced pressure after which it is cooked and sealed in the usual manner. In one method the assembled cell with the depolarizer dolly immersed in the electrolyte is enclosed in a vessel which is then partially evacuated to a pressure of about five inches of mercury. The treatment may continue for five minutes, the cell being then removed. cooked and sealed.