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Patent GB-628768-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the peeling of fruit and vegetables
IPC: A23N7/00
Filed: 1947-09-26
Abstract: 628,768. Peeling fruit, &c. PICKERING'S PRODUCE CANNERS, Ltd., SHIELDS, L., and REEVES, A. Sept. 26. 1947, No. 26098. [Class 58] [Also in Group VI] Fruit, e.g. plums, peaches, to be peeled are first passed through a radiant temperature of 700‹-1100‹C. which is higher than the known 500‹-600‹ to facilitate removing the skin. This higher temperature eliminates the need for a preliminary soaking in lye to soften the skins, and also achieves a charring and expanding of the skin and destroys the oxidizing enzymes on the surface of the flesh and so preventing its discolouration. A diagramatic apparatus is shown in which the upper run of a conveyer belt A passes the fruit through a high temperature electric or other furnace I with trough F, in which the fruit may be agitated. The emerging fruit can then be sprayed with water to drive off the skin, or may be passed between or over rubber rollers or the peeling may be done in a tumbler washer or rotary drum.
Patent GB-408151-A (GB)
Title: Game apparatus
IPC: A63F9/04
Filed: 1933-09-21
Abstract: 408,151. Indoor games. SYLVESTER, E., Gransch³tz, Wiessenfels-on-Saale, Germany. Sept. 21, 1933, No. 26113. [Class 132 (ii).] In a game apparatus, when a predetermined number is cast by a die, a plurality of players endeavour to withdraw their playing elements from the apparatus before the die thrower depresses a resiliently mounted plate to "catch" the el ements. In one embodiment, th e playing elements are pins d, Fig. 1, normally lodged in radial recesses e in a base a. The die is cast on to the cloth covered portion c of the plate b, and the players endeavour to withdraw their pins d by means of strings w before the plate b is depressed against the action of a spring h to catch the remaining pins d in holes f. The plate b is guided for vertical movement by a central pin g and concentric pins k. In another embodiment, the playing elements are in the form of rings n, Fig. 3, adapted to be " caught " by pins p on the plate b passing through the rings into holes q in the base a. The guide pins g, k (Fig. 1) are dispensed with and vertical movement of the plate b is limited by yieldable bands m. In a further embodiment the upper plate b, Fig. 5, carries pins y slidable in the slotted ends of leaf springs r secured to the base a. In another embodiment the plate b, Fig. 7, carries guide plates t, which engage wedges s on the base a to rotate the plate b when it is depressed to " catch " the pins d in the recesses e. In this case the guide pin g carries an extension v which engages in a helical groove u in the base and may be used in addition to or instead of members t and s to rotate the plate b.
Patent GB-338958-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to spin pots and actuating mechanism therefor
IPC: D01D7/02
Filed: 1929-08-29
Abstract: 338,958. Mumford, W. S. Aug. 29, 1929. Casings; cooling and ventilating.-A spinning pot is driven by an electric motor 25 enclosed by a Bakelite casing consisting of end plates 41, 80, with annular projections 79, 81, and a cylindrical wall 83, the abutting portions being bevelled. This is enclosed in another casing having end portions 43, 93 and a cylindrical portion 87. The upper end of the portion 87 has an elongated bevelled wall 88 the end of which is threaded into a flange 84 on the plate 43. The lower end of the part 87 has a V-shaped recess which is entered by a tapered wall 94 on the end plate 93. The arrangement leaves an air chamber 98 between the cylindrical walls 83, 87 to which cooling air, under pressure if desired, is admitted by the pipe 99 and from which it is withdrawn through the pipe 100. Current for the motor is supplied through conductor 112 and connection is made through the spring contacts 113, shown in Fig. 12. A passage 127, Fig. 4, through the motor shaft communicates with the ports 131, 128, 132 at the upper, middle and lower bearings. When the lower cap 109 is removed grease or other lubricant is forced into the passage 127, and as the cap is replaced and screwed upwards the lubricant is forced through the ports on to the bearings.
Patent GB-670054-A (GB)
Title: Improved pillion seat for a motor cycle
IPC: B62J1/14
Filed: 1949-10-13
Abstract: 670,054. Pillion seat attachments. SPROSEN, R. R., (trading as ACUMEN CO.). Oct. 13, 1950 [Oct. 13, 1949], No. 26270/49. Class 136 (i). A motor cycle pillion seat 1 is provided at its rear with a bracket 5 for connection to a rear mudguard and at its front with an extension 11 connected to the rear sprung frame of a motor cycle saddle 18, so that when in use the resiliency of the saddle will be communicated to the pillion seat. The extension 11 has at its front end a lateral bar 15 having slots 16 or gaps 16a to engage bolts 17 which anchor the saddle 18 to the heads of compression springs 18a. The rear of the seat 1 is suspended on coiled springs 4 which are adjustably connected at their lower ends to an arched mudguard bar 5 by means of brackets 7 having several bolt holes 9.
Patent GB-785089-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to pendant control devices for fluid pressure apparatus
IPC: B66D3/22
Filed: 1955-09-14
Abstract: 785,089. Winch-motors. ARO EQUIPMENT CORPORATION. Sept. 14, 1955 [Sept. 27, 1954], No. 26287/55. Class 78 (5). [Also in Group XXIX] A control valve member 12 for a pneumatic motor driving a hoist is actuated by pistons 40, 40a which are under the control of push-button valves 76, 76a situated at the ends of a pair of flexible hoses 48, 48a. Each piston, which is urged outwardly by a loading spring, is attached to a stem 38 which is adapted to engage one end of the valve member 12. Air under pressure enters the housing at 24 and passes through passages 26 to each end of the valve member and thence through slots 90 and passages 41 to the outer ends of the pistons whereby the latter are urged into contact with the ends of the valve member when the push-button valves are closed. Opening of either of the push-button valves vents the corresponding cylinder to cause operation of the valve member so that one of its two heads 28, 30 is moved beyond the end of a sleeve 32 to admit air under pressure to the motor. Movement of the valve member also causes operation of brake mechanism for the motor through gearing 14, 16.
Patent GB-326760-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to pneumatic tyres, rims, wheels, and their fitments to road vehicles or chassis
IPC: B60C3/04
Filed: 1928-09-14
Abstract: 326,760. Killen, E. B. Sept. 14, 1928. Jackets and covers.-A tyre cover of wide section in relation to centreline height formed from unwoven cord plies comprises (1) a round-section casing not less than a semicircle in cross-section from the tread apex to the base-heads, (2) wideapart base-heads, (3) short side-wall portions 2 between the widest part of the cover and the beads, and (4) a curved tread of less overall width than that of the casing. Fig. 2 shows in full lines one form of the invention as compared with an ordinary round-section tyre (shown in dotted lines) of corresponding tread diameter, in which the base beads 4 are of smaller diameter and lesswidely spaced than the beads 3. Fig. 4 shows a modification in which the tread and bead diameters correspond with those of the ordinary round-section tyre. It is stated that less cord material is necessary than in the replaced round-section tyre, particularly with the form shown in Fig. 2. As shown in Fig. 7, the tyre is preferably fitted to a rim having a wide and deep well 6 such as that described in Specification 326,784. The widest part of the cover is formed with projecting ribs 8, 8<A>. Tread surfaces.-The tread comprises three stepped wearing surfaces 15, 16, 17, the outer or primary tread being formed with sinuous grooves 22, the bottoms of which are undulated so as to extend at intervals into the second tread portion 16 to preserve a non-skid surface when the outer tread is worn away. Specifications 117,385, 234,473, and 235,971 also are referred to. The second Provisional Specification also refers to Specification 209,123.
Patent GB-1023252-A (GB)
Title: Powder composition for the sinking of oil floating on the surface of water
IPC: C02F1/68
Filed: 1964-06-26
Abstract: A powder composition, for the sinking of oil floating on water, comprises a major proportion of talc with a grain size between 15 and 80n , 5 to 25% chalk and 2 to 8% heavy spar.  The composition may also include 5 to 15% Mors clay and a dyestuff.
Patent GB-1278228-A (GB)
Title: Printing mechanism for serial data recording
IPC: B41J1/26
Filed: 1971-04-19
Abstract: 1278228 Selective printing CREED & CO Ltd 19 April 1971 [13 April 1970) 26560/71 Heading B6F A serial printer comprises a platen 13 and a printing unit 1 including a rotating type bar magazine, wherein the axis of rotation of the magazine is perpendicular to the printing plane. The arrangement permits stiff recording media 14 such as ledger cards or bank books to be imprinted. The rotating magazine comprises a rotating enclosure 2, 3 supporting type bars 4 on an annular axle 5, selected type bars being deflected for impression onto a stationary print cam surface 6b. A return surface (6b, Fig. 2) is also provided. The rotating enclosure 2, 3 is mounted by means of a shaft butt 2a in a block 9 whereby the printing unit is guided along the print line.
Patent GB-1534980-A (GB)
Title: Inorganic refractory adhesives
IPC: C04B35/66
Filed: 1977-06-24
Abstract: 1534980 Refractory adhesive BABCOCK & WILCOX CO 24 June 1977 [30 June 1976] 26639/77 Heading C3N [Also in Division C1] An inorganic refractory adhesive on a dry weight basis consists essentially of 33-80% mullite, 10-43% ceramic fibres, 5-20% alumina, 5-20% colloidal silica and 3-13% clay. The ceramic fibres may be slag wool or polycrystalline alumina fibres. The composition may be used at high temperatures without becoming conductive.
Patent GB-1321970-A (GB)
Title: Windscreen wipers
Inventor: DEUTSCHER H
IPC: B60S1/18
Filed: 1972-06-08
Abstract: 1321970 Windscreen wipers SWF SPEZIALFABRIK FUR AUTOZUBEHOER GUSTAV RAU GmbH 8 June 1972 [30 June 1971] 26690/72 Heading A4F In a windscreen wiper system having a wiper blade sweeping a rectangular wiping area the wiper blade 19 is pivotally mounted on a wiper arm 17 and angularly adjusted relatively thereto by a guide arm 18 connected to the blade by a member 20, and pivotally connected to a lever 16,the members 16,17, being rigidly secured to different parts of a double bearing 29 at one end of an arm 11 oscillatable angularly by drive mechanism, the said different parts being rotatable by separate toothed belt or chain drives. The arm 11 is secured to a pivot pin 27 and is angularly oscillatable by mechanism driven by a wiper motor crank 31 and including a toothed segment 24 engaging a gear wheel 26 secured to the pin 27. The toothed belt or chain drives comprise fixed gear wheels 28, 30, secured to a bush carrying the pin 27 and coupled by toothed belts or chains 13,12 respectively, to gear wheels 15,21.
Patent GB-1392053-A (GB)
Title: Production of salts of ether polycarboxylic acids
Inventor: LAMBERTI VINCENT
IPC: C07C59/305
Filed: 1972-06-08
Abstract: 1392053 Ether polycarboxylic acid salts UNILEVER Ltd 8 June 1972 [11 June 1971] 26699/72 Heading C2C Salts of ether polycarboxylic acids are prepared by reacting, in an aquÞous alkaline medium containing alkaline earth metal or zinc cations, an aldehyde and cyanide ions or the corresponding cyanhydrin, with a salt of an unsaturated polycarboxylic acid. Exemplified aldehydes are formaldehyde, acetaldehyde, aldol, glyoxylic acid, glyoxal, glyceraldehyde and glucose. Exemplified unsaturated polycarboxylic acids are maleic acid, mono(C 1 -C 3 ) alkyl or cis-di(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl substituted maleic acid, itaconic acid, aconitic acid and citraconic acid. The salt of maleic acid may also be prepared in situ by adding maleic anhydride to the aqueous alkaline medium.
Patent GB-944782-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to devices for the stacking of emptied shopping baskets
IPC: A47F10/04
Filed: 1962-07-11
Abstract: 944,782. Stacking. W. POTRAFKE. July 11, 1962 [Dec. 21, 1961], No. 26706/62. Heading B8C. [Also in Division A4] A device for forming stacks of self-service baskets 26 as these are emptied at a store cash desk 2 comprises a support 7 on which the baskets are nested and which descends against friction and a counterweight 11. Descent is initiated by movement of the stack by the operator to counter the jamming effect of the cantilever support from the guide 6. A trolley 18 receives the stack on parallel supports 19, 20 and may be retracted to receive a second stack. Removal of the stack permits the counterweight to raise the support.
Patent GB-1028156-A (GB)
Title: Process for the production of diphenyl methane derivatives
IPC: C07C209/68
Filed: 1964-06-29
Abstract: The invention relates to the treatment of compounds having the structure <FORM:1028156/C2/1> in which R is a hydrogen atom or an aliphatic or aromatic residue or, with the carbon atom, forms a cycloaliphatic ring, by reaction with aromatic amines of the benzene series, whereby one or both of the hydroxy groups is replaced by an amino group.  The reaction may be effected at 120-240 DEG  C. in the presence or absence of alkaline or acid catalysts, the acid catalysts, if used, being preferably introduced as salts of the aromatic amines.  Phenolic by-products of the reaction may be removed by distillation under reduced pressure.  Examples are given in which (1) 2,2-di-(4-hydroxyphenyl)propane and aniline yield 2,2-di-(4-aminophenyl)propane and 2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-2-(4-amino-phenyl)propane, (2) 1,1-di-(4-hydroxyphenyl)cyclohexane and aniline yield 1,1-di-(4-aminophenyl)cyclohexane and 1-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-1-(4-aminophenyl)cyclohexane, (3) 2,2-di-(4-hydroxyphenyl) propane and o-toluidine yield 2,2-di-(4-amino-3-methylphenyl)propane and 2 - (4 - hydroxyphenyl) - 2 - (4 - amino - 3 -methylphenyl)propane, (4) 2,2-di-(4-hydroxyphenyl)propane and N-methylaniline yield 2,2- di - (4 - methylaminophenyl)propane and 2-(4-hydroxyphenyl) - 2 - (4 - methylaminophenyl)propane. Other specified diphenylmethane derivatives which may be treated are 2,2-(2,41-dihydroxydiphenyl)propane 2,2-di-(2-hydroxyphenyl)propane, 2,2 - di - (4 - hydroxyphenyl)-butane, 2,2 - di - (4 - hydroxy - 3 - methylphenyl)propane, 2,2 - di - (4 - hydroxy - 3-chlorophenyl)propane and 1,1,1 - (4,41 - dihydroxy - triphenyl)ethane. Other specified aromatic amines which may be used are m- and p-toluidine, 2,6-, 2,3- and 2,5-xylidine and N,Nn-dimethylaniline.
Patent GB-336736-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to ignition apparatus for internal combustion engines
IPC: F02P5/145
Filed: 1929-09-03
Abstract: 336,736. British Thomson-Houston Co., Ltd., and Parrott, E. G. Sept. 3, 1929. Systems, electric; contacts, arrangement of external; timing.-Either of two contact breakers A1, A2, actuated by separate cams C1, C2, may be put into circuit with the primary coil P by means of a switch C. As shown in Fig. 2, one cam C2 is keyed to the shaft M, while a second cam C, is slipped over a reduced part of the shaft, adjoining serrated faces on the two cams being held together by a nut N.
Patent GB-1387861-A (GB)
Title: Heat sealing of closures to containers
IPC: B65B51/00
Filed: 1972-06-08
Abstract: 1387861 Seaming non-metallic sheet material KOEHRING CO 8 June 1972 [17 June 1971] 26812/72 Heading B5K [Also in Division B8] Heat sealing containers.-Closure members 52 are heat sealed to containers 2 supported on vertically reciprocable holders 54 which move in a circular path, by raising the holders 54 so that the closure members 52 abut against an annular heater member 74 revolving about its central axis at the same rate as the holders move along their path. The heater member 74 is rigidly connected by posts 84 and a plate 86 to a hollow drive shaft 68 and includes electrical resistance elements 76 which are supplied with power through brush devices 82 co-operating with a stationary assembly 72. Each holder 54 is mounted on a support rod 96 slidable in a cylindrical member 94 which is rigidly attached to the drive shaft by struts 92, a sleeve 90 and the plate 86. The vertical movement of each holder 54 is effected by a cam follower roller 102 mounted on the lower end of each support rod 96 and co-operating with a cam track 100 in a stationary cam member 98. A further roller 104 mounted on the support rod 96 engages a vertical slot 106 in a member 108 rigidly secured to the rotating sleeve 90. Each holder 54 is resiliently mounted on its support rod 96 by a mounting spindle (116, Fig. 4) rigidly attached to the holder 54 and slidably mounted in a vertical bore (112, Fig. 4) in the upper end of the support rod 96 above a compression spring (114, Fig. 4). The spindle (116) is keyed in the bore of the support rod 96. Forming containers.-The containers are formed by spin welding container top and bottom halves together. The welding is achieved by first feeding vertically aligned container top and bottom halves to individual holders of a rotating spin welder unit (32, Fig. 2), spinning the container bottom half holders by engagement with a belt drive (34, Fig. 2), bringing the container top and bottom halves into contact with one another for friction welding, and finally moving the holders out of contact with the drive belt and allowing the weld to cool before ejecting the formed container.
Patent GB-1218696-A (GB)
Title: Manual control for semi-automatic focusing mechanism for a camera
Inventor: KOEBER HENRY JACOB
IPC: G03B13/20
Filed: 1969-05-28
Abstract: 1,218,696. Automatic focusing arrangements. BELL & HOWELL CO. May 28, 1969 [June 7, 1968], No.27022/69. Heading G2A. In a camera in which the focal distance is determined and controlled automatically by the angle between a freely hanging pendulous member 36 and the optical axis of the camera, means are provided for blocking the movement of member 36 so that the camera can be focused manually. As shown, the member 36 hangs freely from an axle 38 supported in a plate 40. The adjustment from "auto" to "manual" operation is made by turning a disc (82) Fig. 1 (not shown) so that an index mark (98) thereon points to either of two indicator marks (87; 88). The disc (82) carries a stud 90 which moves in a cut-out area 92 of member 36, and also in a notch 94 cut out of plate 40. The lens assembly 18 rotates in a screw-threaded mounting so that such rotation causes it to move axially. Within the assembly 18 is an annular member 28 having a rearwardly facing ledge 28a, and carrying a pin 30. A spacer member 50 is fixed to acarrier 54 pivoted on a shaft 56. Carrier 54 is urged clockwise by a spring 58, so that spacer member 50 is engaged against a cam edge 44 of member 36 and locks it in any position it has assumed. When the setting disc (82) is rotated to "auto", the stud 90, as shown in its solid line position, engages with the right-hand edge of notch 94. Spacer 50 is moved free of member 36 by manually rotating the lens assembly so that pin 30 moves downwards as seen in Fig. 4. This causes it to engage against an inclined surface 59 of a leg portion 60 at the lower end of carrier 54, so pivoting it anticlockwise against the spring 58, and thus bringing spacer 50 away from cam surface 44. Member 36 is now free to swing as the camera is inclined to sight it at the base of the subject to be photographed, as shown in broken lines in Fig. 3, the stud 90 occupying the position shown in broken line. The lens is now focused by turning the lens barrel so that pin 30 moves upwards Fig. 4, thus freeing carrier 54 and allowing spring 58 to urge spacer 50 against cam 44. The focal distance can be read off by indicia 68 on the barrel which are visible through a window 66 against an index mark 70 When the setting disc (82) is rotated to "manual", stud 90 is caused to engage the left-hand edge of both cut-out 92 and notch 94. Thus when the camera is oriented by inclining the optical axis downwards, member 36 is blocked against rotation. The lens assembly may now be focused by hand, by rotating it until any desired indicia 68 is aligned with the index mark 70.
Patent GB-1387930-A (GB)
Title: Electrochemical cell for the storage of energy
IPC: H01M12/08
Filed: 1972-06-09
Abstract: 1387930 Electric cell VARTA AG 9 June 1972 [11 June 1971] 27105/72 Heading HIB An electrochemical cell comprises an electrode having a rechargeable active mast of one polarity, a gas electrode of the other polarity and an intermediate porous diaphragm, the gas electrode comprising an open system of fine pores and an open system of coarse pores connected to a gas conduit at one or more points on the periphery of the gas electrode. The capillary pressure of the diaphragm pores is greater than that of the gas electrode pores. The electrode of one polarity may be nickel impregnated with cadmium hydroxide, alternatively the cadmium may be replaced by Co, Fe, Zn or Cu. The gas electrode is an oxygen or air electrode of nickel carrying grannular Raney (RTM) Ni or Ag, Pt, Ag, activated C or a spinel. Alternatively, a hydrogen diffusion electrode with a PbO2 electrode using an acid or alkali electrolyte may be used. The electrolyte is preferably KOH while the diaphragm is of asbestos board optionally supported by at least one gauze sheet or a fine-meshed sheet on either side and a coarse-meshed sheet in the middle. In operation the electrodes are conected in parallel during discharge but during recharge the oxygen electrodes are disconnected. The electrolyte may be pulsed through the cells at different pressure and a heat exchange system used or the electrolyte streams. If any cell is overcharged then the hydrogen evolved is collected and fed to a hydrogen electrode in the cell. The build up of gas in the cells may be used to push electrolyte through the cells. If the oxygen is supplied by the air then an inert gas cascade is used to remove the nitrogen.
Patent GB-489141-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to water boilers or heaters, more particularly for central heating plants
IPC: F24H1/22
Filed: 1937-10-06
Abstract: 489,141. Internally-fired hot-water boilers. HAEGEMAN, U. Oct. 6, 1937, No. 27119. Convention date, Oct. 9, 1936. [Class 64 (i)] In a boiler for a central-heating plant, a top water space h of relatively small size, by providing a quick supply of hot water through a connection m to the boiler outlet pipe l, induces an upward circulation through the main water space. The top water space encloses a return-flue over vertical flue tubes f, g in the main water space. Water flows from the main to the top water space through a connection n.