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Patent GB-262034-A (GB)
Title: Fabric with non-fraying edge and process for the production thereof
IPC: D03D15/00
Filed: 1926-10-21
Abstract: 262,034. Sponholz, W. May 11, 1926, [Convention date]. Bandages. - Threads such as artificial silk &c. are woven into a fabric at the places where edges will subsequently be formed by cutting, as in the manufacture of bandages, and such threads are made to adhere by treatment with a solvent, e.g. acetone or acetic ether. The special threads may be laid in instead of woven into the fabric.
Patent GB-322812-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to hand-grenades
IPC: F42B27/08
Filed: 1928-09-14
Abstract: 322,812. Zeemann, H. O. L. Sept. 14, 1928. Projectiles; fuzes. - Relates to hand grenades comprising two parts relatively movable by centrifugal force when the grenade is thrown, one of the parts containing a firing-mechanism. The invention combines two safety devices freed in succession, one by the relative movement of the two parts as aforesaid, and the second by the release of the grenade from the hand. As shown, a casing 7 containing the explosive charge is fitted with a tubular handle 10; and a cup-shaped weight 1 is attached to a tube 2 slidably fitted through the explosive casing 7 and containing a short time fuze 3 and a spring striker 16 with a wedgeshaped striking end 17. The striker is held cocked by a tail-piece 27 hooked to a lever 21 pivoted at 20. Normally, the weight 1 is held against the explosive casing 7 by a spring 14, and an arm 25 of the lever 21 projects through a slot in the end of the tubular handle 10; and the outer end of the arm 25 is locked by a, safety pin 33 provided with a finger loop 34. In addition, there is a lever 30 pivoted at 29 and locked at its end 31 by the cup 1. A lug 32 on the lever 30 projects through a slot in the handle 10 opposite the lever 21. The safety pin 33 is pulled out before the grenade is to be thrown- Then, when the handle 10 is grasped and the grenade swung and thrown, centrifugal force extends the heavy cup 1 away from the explosive casing 7, the end 31 of the lever 30 is released, and the arm 25 of the lever 31 is drawn into the tubular handle 10. The lever 31 begins to rotate to free the striker, but is stopped by the lever until this is released when the grenade leaves the hand of the thrower. The lever 21 then completes its rotation and releases the striker. In a modification, the lever 30 is replaced by a spring blade attached to the explosive casing. In another modification, the lever 21 is replaced by a ball catch.
Patent GB-504702-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in valves of internal combustion engines and cooling means therefor
IPC: F01L3/16
Filed: 1938-09-10
Abstract: 504,702. Val v e s. BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AKT.- GES. Sept. 10, 1938, No. 26508. Convention date, Sept. 13, 1937. [Class 7 (vi)] Cooling-fluid is supplied at 8 to the interior of a one-piece body 11 inserted in a hollow valve and conforming to the shape thereof, the fluid passing through a bore 13 in the head of the body 11 to the surrounding annular space and finding an exit at 20, or at 17, 18. After the insertion of the body 11, a closing plate 19 is welded in the head of the valve. The cooling-fluid is supplied through a ball cup 7 and ball 9 in the actuating rocker.
Patent GB-1358313-A (GB)
Title: Cladding elements
IPC: E04F13/12
Filed: 1971-04-19
Abstract: 1358313 Cladding panels A FELIX 19 April 1971 [10 April 1970] 26529/71 Headings E1K and E1W A pair of co-engaging covering members for cladding a pillar, a wall, or a window frame consists of a first member e.g. a panel 9, 10 or 16, 17 having on the surface facing the structure to be clad a dovetail groove 3 along at least one edge of the panel, at least one pair of projections 2 running parallel to the panel edge and adapted to engage over locating studs 11 on the structure to be clad, and a groove 4 along the base of the projections on the same side as the dovetail groove, and a second member which is one of (a) a panel 12, 13 or 19 comprising a rigid flange 14 or 23 at one edge which cooperates in use with the dovetail groove 3 of the first member and a flexible flange 15 or 24 shaped to engage the groove 4 so that the rigid flange is held in the side of the groove 3 nearer the adjacent edge of the first member; (b) a similarly designed bar 19, 37 or 18 (Fig. 4) or 44 (Fig. 6 not shown); or (c) a cladding bar 33 having a V-cross section concave to the outer surface with a pair of flexible flanges 34 extending from the apex of the V and lateral extensions 35 from the outer ends of the V adapted to contact the edges adjacent the dovetail grooves of the first panels 16, 17. Fig. 3 shows two pairs of symmetrical panels 9, 12 and 10, 13 cladding a pillar formed by a H-section girder 6 with welded-on angle members 7 carrying locating studs 11; Fig. 4 shows a wall, e.g. of marble or stone blocks or wood, clad by panels 16, 17 joined by a cladding bar 18; Fig. 5 shows a plate 32, e.g. a window frame upright clad with panels 16, 17 joined by a V-section cladding bar 33; while Fig. 6 (not shown) shows a similar arrangement with the panels joined by a channel section cladding bar (44). Resilient seals 26, 40 engaging infill panels 27, 41, e.g. of wood or glass bedded with mastic putty 28, 43, may be located in housing 25, 39 while the dovetail groove of a first panel 16, 17 may also be employed to locate a resilient glazing strip (40, Fig. 6 not shown).
Patent GB-736702-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to electric contact arrangements having means to eliminate contact bounce
IPC: H01H50/30
Filed: 1952-10-22
Abstract: 736,702. Switch contacts; electromagnetic relays. GENERAL ELECTRIC CO., Ltd., and SHUARD, F. E. Oct. 22, 1953 [Oct. 22, 1952], No. 26556/52. Class 38 (5). To eliminate contact bounce in, e.g. an overload relay, the fixed contact 4 comprises a relatively rigid L-shaped phosphor bronze strip 11 mounted at 10 and having a bent end 12, a relatively flexible phosphor bronze strip 13 being riveted to the long arm of the strip 11 and being bent to form a V-shaped recess with the end 12. The moving contact 1 carried by a relay armature 2 has a U-shaped end 9, which, when the coil 3 is energized first engages the strip 13, the latter deflecting and tending to deflect the strip 11 and urge the end 12 against the end 9.
Patent GB-238749-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to washing machines
IPC: D06F31/00
Filed: 1924-11-07
Abstract: 238,749. Male, A., (called Male-Fosse), Nov. 7, 1924. Washing-machines with closed rotary receptacles; washing-apparatus combined with drying- apparatus.-The articles to be washed are fed from a hopper 7 into the upper end of an inclined perforated cylinder 2 which is rotated on bearings 5 in a tank 1 of washing liquor by worm gearing 14, 13. The articles pass out from the other end of the cylinder on to an endless belt 17, whence they are conevyed to the top of the first drying tower 19, comprising inclined staggered baffles 20. A second drying tower 22 identical in construction is provided from which the articles pass to a final drying tower 25 closed at its upper end and supplied through a pipe 27 at its lower end with a current of hot air. The water is freed from impurities in a separator 10, is reheated and circulated and sprayed into the tank from a pipe 12.
Patent GB-155805-A (GB)
Title: Process for the production of metal alloys with the aid of intermediary alloys
IPC: C22C1/03
Filed: 1920-09-17
Abstract: 155,805. Metallbank und Metallurgische Ges. Dec. 22, 1919, [Convention date]. Alloys of the alkali or alkaline-earth metals, particularly calcium, barium, strontium, magnesium, beryllium, and lithium, with other metals capable of alloying with them, are made by the interaction of such other metal of the required alloy and an intermediary alloy consisting of a base metal and the alkali or alkaline-earth metal. For example, an alloy of aluminium and magnesium may be made by the action of aluminium on an allov of lead and magnesium. The operation may be repeated several times in order to transfer the desired proportion of alkali or alkaline-earth metal. The production of an alloy of iron, sodium and tin by the use of a tin-sodium alloy is also referred to. The Specification as open to inspection under Sect. 91 (3) (a) refers also to the production of alloys containing zinc by the method, and mentions also bismuth and cadmium as base metals of the intermediary alloy. This subject-matter does not appear in the Specification as accepted.
Patent GB-991641-A (GB)
Title: Olefine polymer compositions
Inventor: BURGESS ROBIN HENRY
IPC: C08K5/00
Filed: 1961-07-24
Abstract: An olefin polymer is stabilized with a composition comprising (a) a light stabilizer having a phenolic nucleus with an organic ortho substituent attached thereto by a C or N atom (1) to which is attached an O or N atom (2) linked within the molecule by a double bond, said substituent having an aromatic residue attached to atom (1) or (2); (b) a heat stabilizer which is an organic derivative of a thioacid of phosphorus, said thioacid having P linked directly to S; and optionally (c) a phenolic antioxidant having at least two phenolic nuclei and having a boiling point at 1 mm. Hg. of at least 200 DEG  C.  Preferred stabilizer components are:-(a) 2-hydroxy-4-alkoxy benzophenone, 2,21 - dihydroxy - 4 - alkoxy benzophenone, aromatic esters of hydroxy aromatic acids and 2-(21-hydroxyaryl) benzotriazoles; (b) zinc dialkyl dithiophosphates, O,O,O-triisooctyl phosphorothioate, dinonyldithiophosphoric acid, bis-dinonylthiophosphoryl disulphide and O,O-dioctadecane hydrogen phosphorothiolothionate; and (c) condensates of 3-alkyl (or alkoxy)-6-branched alkyl phenols with unsaturated aldehydes or ketones.
Patent GB-650361-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to amplidyne generators and the like
IPC: H02K23/02
Filed: 1948-10-14
Abstract: 650,361. Exciting dynamo-electric machines. BRITISH THOMSON-HOUSTON CO., Ltd. Oct. 14, 1948, No. 26769. Convention date, Oct. 17, 1947. [Class 35] The effect of the control field winding 1 of a generator with short-circuited brushes 2, 3 and a compensating winding 9 is adjusted by the field windings 10, 11, the excitation of which depends in turn on the output of the generator. As shown, the windings 10, 11 are fed by windings 14, 15, 16, 17 on steel cores 12, 13 through rectifiers which keep the polarites as marked, the centre point of windings 10, 11 being connected to a transformer of which only the secondary 20 is shown. The cores 12, 13 also carry windings 26, 27 in series with the control winding 1 and windings 28, 29 dependent on the volts or current produced by the generator.
Patent GB-1530759-A (GB)
Title: Printing belt for rubber stamp
IPC: B41K1/10
Filed: 1977-06-27
Abstract: 1530759 Selective printing T FUNAHASHI 27 June 1977 [13 July 1976] 26815/77 Heading B6F An endless printing belt 10 for a rotary rubber stamp comprises a rubber body 11 with characters on one side and a reinforcing fabric 14 embedded in the other side, the fabric comprising steel wefts 15 and textile yarn warps 16. The wefts 15 may be formed of yarn (19), Fig. 2 (not shown), and steel twisted together and the steel may be a continuous length. The stamp may have an ink reservoir (57), Figs. 7-9 (not shown), therein, contacting the rear of the belt 10 which is formed of porous rubber having open cells.
Patent GB-785251-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to probes for use in measuring the values of, or indicating the presence of, a magnetic field
IPC: G01R33/07
Filed: 1955-09-20
Abstract: 785,251. Magnetic tests. SIEMENSSCHUCKERTWERKE AKT.-GES. Sept. 20, 1955 [Sept. 20, 1954], No. 26918/55. Class 37. Magnetic fields are measured by means of a semi-conductive device which is formed as a probe at one end of a bar-shaped holder and has a carrier mobility of at least 6000 cm.<SP>2</SP> volt.<SP>-1</SP> sec.<SP>-1</SP>. The element may be used as a resistor variable by magnetism or as a Hall plate, the output voltage of which is indicative of the field strength. As shown, Fig. 1, the probe consists of a bar-shaped holder 1 of " Plexiglass " (Registered Trade Mark) having at one end a handle 6 and at the other an angled portion 2 in which is a resistance element 3. The element consists of a rectangular plate of indium antimonide held in position by an insulating sealing compound, e.g. casting resin. Electrodes 4 extend along the upper and lower edges of the element and are connected to twisted leads 5 which are led through the holder 1 and the handle 6 and to a plug 8. In the arrangement of Fig. Ic the element is cylindrical the electrodes 4 being a control anode and a cylindrical one surrounding the element. Where the element is used as a Hall plate it is rotated through 90 degrees (Fig. 1d) the supply current being fed through electrodes 4 and the Hall voltage derived across electrodes 4, 4<SP>1</SP>. Resistors for adjusting the energizing current and for backing off the zero error voltage appearing at electrodes 4<SP>1</SP> in the absence of an applied field may be mounted in the handle (Fig. 8) and adjustable from outside the handle as may also a switch 11 and a indicating instrument (Fig. 9, not shown). The rear end of the handle may be hollow provided with a closure cap so as to contain a current source, for example a small accumulator.
Patent GB-386724-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to machines for packing cigarettes
IPC: B65B19/08
Filed: 1931-09-28
Abstract: 386,724. Packeting cigarettes. HORGAN, G. D. and MOLINS MACHINE CO., Ltd., 2, Evelyn Street, Deptford, London. Sept. 28, 1931, No. 26953. [Class 94 (i).] The apparatus arranges cigarettes of oval cross section in overlapping relationship in batches ready for packeting. The cigarettes pass from a hopper into vertical compartments formed by vanes 12, from which they issue on to a plate 13 on which they are spaced apart sufficiently to allow them to lie flat. A pusher piece 15 on a conveyer 14 feeds a batch over grooves 26 and beneath spring-pressed fingers 27, the position now being as shown in cross section in Fig. 3. From this point the batch is fed beneath turning-mechanism 16 comprising a series of discs 29 having spiral surfaces the edges of which first engage the cigarettes at the corners of the grooves, as shown in Fig. 4. The peripheral speed of the discs is equal to that of the conveyer, and continued movement brings the thicker portions of the rims into engagement with the cigarettes and forces them into the position shown in Fig. 5. The cigarettes pass through converging guides which bring them into juxtaposition while maintaining the inclination of their major axes, and may be superposed in rows in a guide 21, a light spring 25 assisting the action. A pusher piece 22 on another conveyer 23 of a width appropriate to that of the tilted batch, conveys the cigarettes away. The mechanism may be modified to deal with two or more superposed rows, and the converging guides may be replaced by oscillating pressers. The grooves 26 and the pressing device 27 may be so shaped as to give the cigarettes a slight initial tilt.
Patent GB-660757-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to tanks or other like receptacles having one or more bulkheads or division plates in the interior thereof
IPC: B61D5/02
Filed: 1949-10-20
Abstract: 660,757. Tanks. STEEL BARREL CO., Ltd., and HULSE, R. H. Oct. 20, 1949. No. 27001/49. Class 69 (i). A tank, provided with one or more bulkheads or partitions secured in a fluid-tight manner to subdivide the interior of the tank into a number of compartments, is provided with a wall member or members which are secured to the tank wall to form with each bulkhead a chamber adapted to receive any liquid which may pass the bulkhead joint, the chamber having a drain hole to conduct away any leakage liquid. The drawing shows a bulkhead b having its flange c welded to the tank a at d and a dished fillet ring c is welded to the tank a and bulkhead b at g, h, forming a chamber i of triangular section into which any liquid which passes the weld d will collect. A drainhole k is provided.
Patent GB-645801-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to apparatus for dispensing liquids
IPC: F04C11/00
Filed: 1948-10-18
Abstract: 645,801. Pumps. BECK & CO., Ltd., and SOAR, H. G. Oct. 18, 1948. No. 27007. [Class 102(i)] [Also in Group XXVI] Liquid - dispensing apparatus comprises a power - operated pump of a positive type' combined with a hand - operated pump, connected in series, the former pump delivering through the hand pump. When the latter is being used and the power-pump is stopped, the pump suction byepasses the power pump. As shown a vane pump 16 (which might be replaced by a piston pump) delivers liquid through passages 20, 22 and lifts valves 44, 45, 38, 39 to discharge liquid to an outlet 46. A valve 56 is kept closed by pressure. When the pump 16 is stopped and a handle 32 moved to rock a shaft 30, a vane 34 is oscillated and liquid is alternately discharged from chambers 48,50.
Patent GB-173298-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in inclinometers, accelerometers and the like instruments
IPC: G01C9/04
Filed: 1921-04-23
Abstract: 173,298. Cambray, P. G. April 23, 1921. Clinometers. -Relates to clinometers, accelerometers, &c., of the type in which the pivoted counterweight is connected by a gearing to a pointer arranged in a plane at right-angles to the plane of motion of the weight. The weight consists of a disc 8 lightened at its upper part as by perforations 9 and having at its lower part a weighted sector 10. The disc 8 has peripheral teeth 7 gearing with a bevel-pinion 6 on the spindle 5 carrying the pointer 4. The space between the disc and the casing 1 contains liquid 11 which acts as a lubricant and also damps the oscillations of the disc. When used on a motor vehicle, the casing 1 may form a holder for the licence-card.
Patent GB-1159253-A (GB)
Title: Method and means for Production and Utilisation of Hydrogen in a Fuel Cell
IPC: C01B3/38
Filed: 1966-06-17
Abstract: 1,159,253. Fuel cell combined with electrochemical fuel reformer. UNITED AIRCRAFT CORP. 17 June, 1966 [7 July, 1965], No. 27093/66. Heading H1B. [Also in Division C7] In a method for the production of hydrogen and utilization thereof in a fuel cell, a gaseous mixture including a hydrogen-containing feedstock is fed into contact with an anode 78 which provides a dehydrogenation catalyst to produce hydrogen ions therefrom, which hydrogen ions are caused to pass into an absorbent porous matrix member 76 saturated with an electrolyte and therethrough to a cathode 80 which provides a catalyst for the adsorption of hydrogen ion and reduction thereof, by flowing a current between anode and cathode from an external source; the hydrogen formed at the cathode is passed to the anode member 100 of a fuel cell which includes a cathode member 110 and an alkaline electrolyte 118; oxygen is passed into contact with the cathode member to produce hydroxyl ions at the cathode member in the alkaline electrolyte; and the anode 78 and the cathode member 110 are coupled through an external circuit to provide a load and thereby cause oxidation of the hydrogen diffused through the anode member of the fuel cell and to utilize the electrical energy thus produced. The feedstock may be a mixture of a hydrocarbon, e.g. ethane, and water vapour. As shown the feedstock is supplied to the cell via inlet 66 and the waste gases formed, e.g. carbon dioxide, are vented via outlet 64, and oxygen is supplied via inlet 68. The electrode members 100, 110 may comprise fine pore layers 102, 112 and coarse pore layers 104, 114 impregnated with catalyst. The fine pore layer 112 may be a conductor or non-conductor.
Patent GB-173072-A (GB)
Title: Treatment of coal to cause or facilitate its breaking up or crushing
IPC: B03B1/00
Filed: 1920-09-23
Abstract: 173,072. Lessing, R. Sept. 23, 1920. Wet-separating; washing.-The breaking-up or crushing of coal is facilitated by treating it with an acid agent. The coal may be treated by immersing the coal in acid water. The coal may be charged into a tower or hopper up which acid gases are passed while water is allowed to trickle down the coal; or the water may be washed with acidified water. With a bituminous coal, an acid agent of the order of 0.1 per cent of sulphur dioxide or its equivalent may be used.
Patent GB-208829-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in showcards for biscuits, confectionery and the like
IPC: A47F7/00
Filed: 1922-10-09
Abstract: 208,829. Lockie, A. C. Oct. 9, 1922. Card stands.-A show-card or display stand comprises a front 7 having an opening 8 at the rear of which is a three-sided rectangular openended collapsable receptacle 9 hinged to the front 7 at its upper and lower edges. The receptacle 9, the sides of which may be made by bending the parts cut out to form; the opening 8, is intended to hold a box &c. for display, an orifice 11 being preferably provided in the rear to facilitate ejection of the box. The card is supported by two hinged rear struts 12 which are held in extended positions by the receptacle 9 and can be collapsed therewith for storage. The opening 8 is preferably shaped to register with the outline of the displayed box, and may have a cover or flap of transparent material.
Patent GB-645813-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to air diffusers or spreaders
IPC: F24F13/075
Filed: 1948-10-21
Abstract: 645,813. Ventilators. DAVIES, L. G. Oct., 21, 1948, No. 27319. [Class 137] Air diffusers for directing an air stream, e.g. at the outlet of the duct of a ventilation or air conditioning system, comprise an assembly of intersecting sets of louvres 10, 12, one set at least being adjustable by being fitted in slots in other louvres so shaped as to allow each adjustable louvre to be turned to either side of its central position. In the form shown in which either set is adjustable, louvres 10 have their slots 11 at the rear and louvres 12 at the front of the louvre and the slots include two stamped out portions including an angle of about 120 degrees with inwardly projecting points 14 acting as loose pivots. Each set is mounted on a pair of rods 15 at opposite sides of the housing the rods passing through slots 16 in the louvres, with bent over ears 17 frictionally engaging the rod. Or the louvres may be held by flanges, wires or resilient metal strips. Non-adjustable louvres may be located in straight slots slightly thicker than the louvres. The louvre edges may be lipped or bent and the louvres operated by remote controls.
Patent GB-1471387-A (GB)
Title: Electrically conductive gas spring
IPC: E05F3/02
Filed: 1974-06-20
Abstract: 1471387 Gas springs acting as electrical connections STABILUS GmbH 20 June 1974 [28 June 1973] 27346/74 Heading F2S [Also in Divisions E2 and H2] The piston-cylinder gas spring 1, for opening the rear flap 37, of a motor vehicle is constructed so as to provide an electrical connection to supply current from the vehicle body to a heater or wiper on the flap, whilst insulating the body from the flap. The end-connections 5, 6 of the gas spring are made of plastics material. There is a current path through the rest of the gas spring between terminal connectors 7, 8. If the gas spring is to be used as a switch, a contact spring 11 is provided. The electrical connection is then via the piston-rod, the piston and the contact spring 11 and is broken when the piston moves away from the contact spring 11 as the gas spring is extending. In the closed position of the rear flap 37 the gas spring is contracted and the electrical connection established. If the gas spring is to provide a permanent electrical connection, the contact spring 11 is omitted, and contact is established via the piston-rod, the piston-rod guide 4 and the cylinder walls.