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Patent GB-1086012-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to packing materials especially for biological filters
IPC: F28F25/08
Filed: 1966-02-04
Abstract: 1,086,012. Packing materials for biological filters. INSTITUT NATIONAL DE RECHERCHE CHIMIQUE APPLIQUEE. Feb. 4, 1966 [Feb. 5, 1965; April 6, 1965], No. 5032/66. Heading BID. [Also in Division F4] A packing material for biological filters and cooling towers comprises an assembly of vertically arranged tubular structures each comprising a vertical tubular casing containing at least one vertical interior partition affixed thereto. Preferably the structures are formed by extrusion of plastics material, e.g. P.V.C. As shown, rows 22 of tubular structures 21 are separated by plates 23. The partition is in the form of a square-section conduit connected to the tube by radial fins; further fins forming extensions of the conduit sides may be provided; the conduit may be circular in cross section, in which case of the fins may penetrate to its interior. Alternatively the partition may consist of two sets of parallel plates all disposed along the tube, the two sets intersecting mutually at right angles, and one plate at least being diametral. Alternatively there may be a single diametral plate and, on each side of it, mutually perpendicular sets of plates presenting. in plan view, an array of staggered cells. The plates 23 may be omitted, in which case the tubular structures 21 may be juxtaposed in a hexagonal close-packing arrangement. Two or more assemblies of tubular structures may be stacked vertically, adjacent assemblies being separated by a flat horizontal perforated plate.
Patent GB-1328773-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for advancing the foremost object in a row
IPC: B28B13/04
Filed: 1972-02-03
Abstract: 1328773 Reciprocating conveyer NETZSCH MASCHINENFABRIK Gebr 3 Feb 1972 [5 Feb 1971] 5151/72 Heading B8A [Also in Division B5] Apparatus for advancing the foremost object in a row of objects comprises a carriage movable along a guide, the direction of movement of the carriage being automatically reversed when a definite resistance to movement is exceeded, a driver mounted on the carriage which is deflected on movement towards the row of objects by the foremost object and engages a rearward surface of the foremost object, means preventing the driver from passing the second object in the row and causing the direction of movement of the carriage to be reversed, and a buffer resiliently mounted on the carriage so as to move in advance of the driver during movement towards the row of objects, which buffer is deflected by the foremost object and is arrested by the second object in the row. In the Figures, carriage 26 moves along guides 24 towards the first 16a of a row of casting mould parts. Buffer 48 is deflected by projection 96 on part 16a, turning bell crank 50, 52 to a position in which it is engaged by projection 96 on part 16b. The carriage continues to move towards the row of parts, compressing spring 46, until pawl 60, also deflected by projection 96 on part 16a, is also engaged by projection 96 on part 16b. The carriage reverses direction on this resistance to movement, pawl 60 engages the rearward side of projection 96 on part 16a and part 16a is moved away from the row of parts, while the buffer 48 applies pressure to part 16b so that part 16b does not mo@ and the mould parts are separated. The process is continued until the last mould part 16k is reached, when a projection 98 on the framework part 14 causes bell crank 50, 52 and pawl 60 to be latched out of the path of the projections 96.
Patent GB-1178242-A (GB)
Title: Novel Biologically Active Bis-Isothioureas
Inventor: BILLINGHURST JOHN EVLYN WARNER
IPC: C07D295/185
Filed: 1966-02-05
Abstract: 1,178,242. Medicines comprising bis-isothioureas. WELLCOME FOUNDATION Ltd. 27 Jan., 1967 [5 Feb., 1966], No. 5168/66. Heading A5B. [Also in Division C2] Bis-isothioureas of the general formula wherein either A is a -(CH 2 ) n - group in which n is an integer from 2 to 14, R<SP>1</SP> and R<SP>2</SP>, R<SP>1'</SP> and R<SP>2'</SP>, respectively, are the same or different lower alkyl or different alicyclic groups, or both are the same or different and each is an alkyl-substituted aromatic hydrocarbon group containing a total of up to 10 carbon atoms, or one of them is a lower alkyl group and the other an alkyl-substituted aromatic hydrocarbon group as defined above; or A is a -(CH 2 ) n  group in which n is an integer from 15 to 22 or is the N,N'-bis-(1-carbonyldecamethylene) piperazine group, R<SP>1</SP>, R<SP>2</SP>, R<SP>1'</SP> and R<SP>2'</SP> are the same or different, and each is a hydrogen atom or an aliphatic, alicyclic or an optionally alkyl-substituted aromatic hydrocarbon group containing -a total of up to 10 carbon atoms, or R<SP>1</SP> and R<SP>2</SP>, or R<SP>1'</SP> and R<SP>2'</SP>, as aliphatic hydrocarbon groups, may together form a 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic ring with the adjacent -N=C<SP>1</SP>-N- group of the above general formula; and R<SP>3</SP> and R<SP>3'</SP> are the same or different and each is a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group containing up to 4 carbon atoms; and therapeutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof may be contained in a vaccine in association with antigenic material, because of their good adjuvant activity, e.g. with diphtheria formol toxoid. The said compounds also show anthelmintic, diuretic, anti-diuretic, hypo- or hyperglycaemic and anti-inflammatory activity and may be employed as the active ingredient in pharmaceutical compositions in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The bis-isothioureas may be in unit dosage form in the said compositions. For oral administration, anthelmintic compositions may contain fine powders or granules of the bis-isothiorurea together with diluents and dispersing and surface-active agents and may be presented in a draft in water or in a syrup; in capsules or cachets in the drystate or in a non-aqueous suspension, when a suspending agent may be included; in tablets, when binders and lubricants may be included; or in a suspension in water, a syrup, an oil, or a water-oil emulsion, when flavouring, preserving, thickening and emulsifying agents may be included. The granules or tablets may be coated.
Patent GB-894832-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to medicated products
IPC: A61F13/15
Filed: 1959-02-16
Abstract: Catamenial napkins or tampons containing neomycin are made by applying a solution containing neomycin to a moving soft pulp sheet, drying the sheet, cutting the dry sheet to desired size, fluffing the sheet to form wadding and wrapping the wadding in a retaining layer of gauze.  The neomycin used is in soluble form, e.g. neomycin sulphate or hydrochloride or a fatty acid such as neomycin laurate, palmitate or myristate.  The solution is applied to the soft pulp, e.g. paper pulp, by spraying on both sides, rollers or passing through the neomycin solution.
Patent GB-1285322-A (GB)
Title: Key assembly
Inventor: BAUER LUDWIG
IPC: H04M1/23
Filed: 1971-02-25
Abstract: 1285322 Substation apparatus INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ELECTRIC CORP 25 Feb 1971 5408/71 Heading H4K [Also in Division H1] A key-operated code generator, e.g. a telephone dialling apparatus, comprises an array of keys 1 each of which carries at its lower end a bar 3 which traverses a set of axially rotatable bail bars 5, 6, 7, and carries a combination of pins 4 which when the key is depressed rotate selected bars, each bar carrying one or more permanently magnetized bar magnets 8, 9, 10 each associated with a corresponding reed contact unit 11, each magnet being polarized at rightangles to the axis of its bar such that when that bar is rotated through a right-angle by depression of a key the associated reed contact unit which may be normally closed or normally open changes to the other switching condition.
Patent GB-269142-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to rotary printing and addressing machines
IPC: B41L15/06
Filed: 1927-02-25
Abstract: 269,142. American Multigraph Co., (Assignees of Hult, J. A.). April 7, 1926, [Convention date]. Rotary machines; printing-surfaces; addressing-machines. - In a rotary office printing- machine of the type comprising a drum 10, Fig. 1, carrying a flexible forme 20 for printing the body part of a letter and provided with a longitudinal channel to receive an exchangeable address-plate A, printing being effected through an ink-ribbon 25, the drum 10 coacts with an impression roller 14 to print the letter and address on a sheet fed from a stack 32 and with a segmental roller 80 to print the address on an envelope inserted in a pocket 130. By means of a roller 40 a signature may also be printed. The machine may be rotated by hand or by power, and, in the latter case, the roller 80 may be driven through a one-revolution clutch. The sheets are fed by means of a feed roller 35 and are advanced by feed rollers 140 and delivered by a roller 145 with which co-operate stripper fingers 146. At each rotation of the drum 10, an envelope is dropped into the pocket 130, and is simultaneously printed and ejected over a guide 133 on to the printed letter. The addressplate A is slid by hand into the channel, a bridgeplate 65, Fig. 10, of the form described in Specification 269,143, being provided to facilitate positioning the plate by supporting the edge of the ribbon 25 and flared openings 51 to guide the edges of the plate into grooves 50. The plate strikes against a plunger 55, Fig. 5, and compresses a spring 56, the outer end of the plate being held by a catch 60, Fig. 10, which is subsequently lowered by hand by pressing on a lug 63 or automatically by means of a stationary cam 75, Fig. 1, to allow the spring 56 to eject the plate. The spring 56 is a long one so that plates of various lengths may be employed. Tripping and throw-out arrangements. - The roller 80 is rotated by a gear 82, Fig. 5, acting through a clutch consisting of a disc 90, which is fixed to the gear and carries a coupling-pin 95 normally spring-pressed into a slot in a disc 92 having a diametrical key and slot connection with the roller 80. A cam on the drum 10 withdraws the pin 95 at the end of a revolution, and a spring-pressed disc 112 constantly acting on the roller 80 acts as a brake to prevent further rotation. The roller 14 is mounted in eccentric bearings and is driven from the drum 10 through an Oldham coupling. The rollers 40 and 80 are also mounted in eccentric bearings.
Patent GB-268519-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in apparatus for drying the hair and head by means of hot air
IPC: A45D20/06
Filed: 1926-02-25
Abstract: 268,519. Calvete, I. B. Feb. 25, 1926. Atmospheric gas burners; perforated-tube burners; burners, applications of; flame protectors. -In a hair-drying apparatus, the gas burner l is so constructed as to be unaffected by the blast and means are provided for interconnecting the gas cock and the fan motor starting switch and arresting the starting of the motor until gas has been admitted to the burner. A casing a contains the fan c which forces air into the discharge pipe e and around the burner l, which is supplied with gas through a pipe p and with air from the blast by a pipe n having, a funnel-shaped end o. The mixing chamber m of the burner communicates with a pipe q, Fig. 3, closed at its end and provided with a number of apertures r in its wall, this pipe being enclosed within a pipe s also secured to the mixing chamber and provided with arc-shaped slots u. Both the pipes q, s are for the greater portion of their length enclosed within a tube v secured to the pipe s by screws wand provided with a gauze cap x. A mica window y is hinged to the discharge pipe e adjacent the outer end of the burner l for lighting and inspection. The gas inlet pipe p is connected by a flexible pipe z, union 7, flexible pipe 6 and tap 1 to the source of gas supply. Adjacent the tap 1 on a panel 3 is arranged the fan motor starting switch 8 comprising a pair of tumblers 9, 10 connected in series, tumbler 9 being operated in the ordinary manner to make and break contact between the blade 11 and the contact member 12, but the other tumbler 10 being controlled by a spring 13 which always tends to keep the blade 14 in contact with the contact member 15. The lever 16 of the gas tap 1 has a flattened end 17 which bears against the tumbler 9 and a lever 18 pivoted at 19 to a bracket 20 bears against the tumbler 10 and the end 17 of the lever 16 so that when pressure is applied to the lever 18 the gas is turned on, the switch 9 closed and the switch 10 opened; the motor will therefore not start until the pressure on the lever is released and the tumbler 10 returns to its closed position. A switch 21 controls the speed of the motor.
Patent GB-769203-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to electric visual indicator devices
Inventor: SHORT KONRAD
IPC: H03J1/04
Filed: 1954-02-24
Abstract: 769,203. Visible signaling apparatus; magnetic recording apparatus. TRUVOX, Ltd. Feb. 24, 1955 [Feb. 24, 1954], No. 5485/54. Classes 40 (2) and 118 (2). An electric visual indicator device comprises a visor 2 of translucent material for attachment to an instrument panel or the like 6, said visor being provided with a viewing tunnel or passage 10 between its outer end which faces a user and its opposite inner end which faces an indicating device to be viewed by such user, and a source of light 4 adapted to effect diffuse illumination of said visor 2 from behind the panel or the like. A reflector 5, carrying a holder for the lamp 4, is secured to a bracket 7 having two arms 8 to which the visor 2 is attached by lugs 9. Holes in the upturned portions 8 serve for securing the assembly to the panel 6 by means of screws 13. A spring clip 12 fixed below bracket 7 grips a " magic eye " tube 1 to maintain it in correct position with respect to channel 10. By arranging that the lamp bulb 4 is energized upon connection of the power supply to the associated apparatus the glowing of the visor body 2 with a diffuse light provides the usual mains-supply indication while permitting the viewing through the tunnel 10 of the variable fluorescent image of the tube 1 which may indicate tuning of a radio receiver or signal level of an amplifier or magnetic sound recording device. The level of illumination of the visor 2 may be varied or its colour altered by the use of two or more differently coloured lamps to indicate varying circumstances.
Patent GB-1062405-A (GB)
Title: Process for the preparation of aryl sulphoxides
Inventor: REINHECKEL HEINZ
IPC: C08F4/00
Filed: 1966-02-08
Abstract: Aryl sulphoxides of the general formula R.SO.R1 in which R is an aromatic hydrocarbon radical and R1 is an aliphatic, cycloaliphatic, araliphatic or aromatic hydrocarbon radical or mixtures of such compounds are prepared by reacting a compound of formula R1nAlX3- n in which n is 1-3 and X is a halogen, or a mixture of such compounds, with an aromatic suphonic acid chloride and hydrolysing the resultant reaction mixture after dilution with an organic solvent to decompose the aluminium oxyhalide formed as by-product. The reaction takes place as follows when ethyl aluminium dichloride is used as starting material:- <FORM:1062405/C2/1> <FORM:1062405/C2/2> If desired the process may be carried out in the presence or absence of solvents, e.g. n-hexane, benzine, cyclohexane and methylene chloride. Preferably 2 mols of the aluminium alkyl compound are used per mol of sulphonic acid chloride and if desired the reaction may be carried out in two stages using one mol of the same or different aluminium alkyl compound in each stage.  Examples are given of the preparation of ethyl phenyl sulphoxide, ethyl ptolyl sulphoxide and n-hexyl phenyl sulphoxide.
Patent GB-231996-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in gramophones
IPC: G10K13/00
Filed: 1924-03-05
Abstract: 231,996. Page, J. J. March 5, 1924. Sound magnifying and directing appliances.-A gramophone horn, made of sheet lead, is formed with a sharply - angled outer corner 6 at the junction of its vertical and horizontal parts. There is no filling to round off the corner internally.
Patent GB-1123157-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to operating means for vehicle-borne earth moving implements
IPC: E02F3/32
Filed: 1967-02-06
Abstract: 1,123,157. Shovelling machines. WAINROY CORP. 6 Feb., 1967 [21 March, 1966], No. 5623/67. Heading E1F. Hydraulically actuable ram-linkage system for swinging a vertically swingable, earth-moving implement-carrying boom-supporting block about the vertical axis about which the block is pivoted on a vehicle-mountable structure. Two rams are pivotally connected between the structure and the ends of a pair of links secured by the other ends to the block. The disposition and configuration of the rams and links is each that during part of the arcuate movement of the block the swinging movement of each link is changed to a linear movement by the link abutting a member on the structure.
Patent GB-761128-A (GB)
Title: Manufacture of crystalline insulin preparations
IPC: C07K14/62
Filed: 1953-02-27
Abstract: Crystalline insulin preparations containing bases of the acridine or quinoline series, which bases, within a pH range of 6.5 and 9, are insoluble in water or only soluble to form a colloidal solution, or containing globin, histones, protamines, or their degradation products, for example proteoses and other basic polypeptides, are prepared by stirring insulin crystals with an aqueous solution containing a substance as specified above at about neutral reaction, e.g. pH7.2 while maintaining the pH by addition of alkali, e.g. sodium hydroxide.  The insulin crystals produced may be separated washed and dried.  Alternatively, the operation may be carried out under sterile conditions and the product obtained directly worked up into a suspension ready for use and containing for example isotonic sodium chloride. Specification 694,530 is referred to.
Patent GB-1261311-A (GB)
Title: Self air cooling abrading wheel
Inventor: HELD GERHARD RUDOLPH
IPC: B24D5/10
Filed: 1970-02-05
Abstract: 1,261,311. Abrasive wheels. G. R. HELD. 5 Feb., 1970 [14 July, 1969], No. 5639/70. Heading B3D. A self-cooling abrasive wheel includes a driving hub 13, an annular abrasive-coated rim 15 supported by a flat web 12, and slots 18, for providing a cooling flow of air from the web 12 to the peripheral abrading surface. Separate series of slots 18 opening alternately along the edges of the rim 15 and extending part-way across the rim 15 are milled on each peripheral edge, Fig. 2 (not shown). The abrasive coating may be of a carbide material, and the wheel is preferably of steel.
Patent GB-807046-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to lift control systems
Inventor: BAILEY WILLIAM JOHN
IPC: B66B1/20
Filed: 1956-02-23
Abstract: 807,046. Lift control systems. HALL Ltd., J. & E. Feb. 15, 1957 [Feb. 23, 1956; Nov. 13, 1956], Nos. 5644/56 and 34696/56. Drawings to Specification. Class 78 (3). [Also in Group XXV] A lift system of the kind in which a plurality of cars serve a number of floors, the cars are arranged to return to a despatching floor, and the landing calls are supervized by a despatch signal initiating system to determine whether a landing call can conveniently be attended to by a car already on a trip, or whether a further car that is waiting, at the despatching floor should be given a despatch signal to initiate despatch of this car to attend to the landing calls; is characterized in that the despatch signal initiating system comprises means for selecting the order of despatch of cars from the despatching floor, timing means for providing a despatch interval for delaying despatch of the car first selected, a despatch signal device for each car for starting the associated car when the despatch interval has expired and there is an outstanding landing call, and means for transferring starting preference from the first selected car to the next when the despatch signal device of the first car is operated. A detailed description is given of an electric control system for an installation comprising three cars serving seven floors, which system effects the series of operations set out above.
Patent GB-134467-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with the Construction of Navigable Vessels.
Inventor: WRAY ARTHUR
IPC: B63C9/02
Filed: 1919-03-07
Abstract: 134,467. Wray, A. March 7, 1919. Planking.-Between the frames of ships and boats, blocks 2 of wood and cork or wood or cork are fitted to form the skin of the vessel. The blocks 2 are held together by tongued pieces 3, and may be covered on the outside with wiremesh work and also a metal sheathing. The metal sheathing is secured by bolts at intervals which pass through the folded joints of the sheathing.
Patent GB-353862-A (GB)
Title: Containers or cases for sewing and like requisites, applicable to travelling bags, suit cases and the like
IPC: A45C13/40
Filed: 1930-02-21
Abstract: 353,862. Suit cases &c. BONVIN, A. M., 9, Atherstone Terrace, Gloucester Road, South Kensington, London. Feb. 21, 1930, No. 5866. [Classes 18 and 133.] A box 2 fitted to hold skeins 7 of wool &c. and reels 6 of cotton &c. is secured to the inside of the lid of a suit case, travelling bag, &c. The skeins are held on arms 8 which are pivoted to the box and can telescope into each other. A hinged lid to the box 2 has straps &c. 3 on one side to hold sewing requisites and pockets on the other side for miscellaneous articles; and there is a further series of pockets 5 around the case walls. Reels of cotton &c. may be held in the body'of the case on a rod &c. running longitudinally thereof, the ends of the rod being connected to links pivoted to the sides of the case near the bottom of the latter, and the ends of the cotton may be drawn through openings cut through to the side of a member provided on the reel carrier above the reels. One or more cutters may also be provided on the above member. The reels may be held raised at the level of the top of the suit case by stops on a metal strip or spring on both sides of the case, and, when the reels are lowered, they may be covered by a removable cover. An umbrella may be carried on the outside of the case in pockets or straps 10. According to the Provisional Specification, skeins and reels are accommodated in the body part of a workbox, and other sewing requisites in pockets, flaps, &c., on the inside of the cover, and there is a partition between the two sets of articles.
Patent GB-485407-A (GB)
Title: Mechanical toy
IPC: A63H13/02
Filed: 1937-03-01
Abstract: 485,407. Toys. GOTZ, K. March 1, 1937, No. 6033. [Class 132 (iii)] A toy comprises a spring motor 7 rotating a toothed sector 8 moving alternately spring controlled toothed bars 6, 6<1> slidably carrying racks 13 engaging with pinions 14 on shafts carrying figures of mice 16. During movement the racks 13 strike lugs 18 on the bridge piece 17 for the pinions 14 and the figures 16 to be rotated through 180‹. A lug 18<1> on the sector 8 is engageable with stops 19, 19<1> on the toothed bars 6, 6<1> to prevent the return of the bars before the figures 16 have been moved through 180‹. A figure of a cat 22 is rotated through 180‹ in correspondence with the rotation of the figures 16 through a toothed rim 24 on the shaft 23 carrying the figure 22 engaging with internally and externally toothed members 25 and 28 carrying lugs 26 and 29 engageable with a lug 27 on the toothed sector 8. The figures 16 are rotated to their original position on the return of the toothed bars 6, 6<1> by the racks 13 engaging blade springs 20.