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Patent GB-1026937-A (GB)
Title: Fertilizer compositions
Inventor: SALUTSKY MURRELL LEON
IPC: C05B9/00
Filed: 1964-05-25
Abstract: A granulated fertilizer composition comprises magnesium ammonium phosphate and magnesium potassium phosphate.  The proportion of magnesium ammonium phosphate may be 1-99% based on the combined weight of the essential ingredients.  The composition may also contain up to 10% based on the combined weight of the essential ingredients of one or more of ferrous, manganese, cobalt, copper, and zinc ammonium phosphate; manganese, cobalt, copper, and zinc potassium phosphate; and ammonium phosphomolybdate. The composition may be formed by co-precipitation or intimate mixing of the ingredients, except that ammonium phosphomolybdate must be mixed into the composition either with the other ingredients or after co-precipitation thereof.  The composition may also contain sand, clay, gypsum, lime, or dolomite.  Granulation may be effected with 3-20% of water in a rotary drum, rotary pan, or pug mill.
Patent GB-1143199-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in methods of and injection-moulds for the manufacture of foot-cushioning soles, for example of resilient foamed material
IPC: A43B13/04
Filed: 1966-05-16
Abstract: 1,143,199. Injection moulding footwear. DESMA-WERKE G.m.b.H. 16 May, 1966 [17 May, 1965], No. 21613/66. Heading B5A. [Also in Division A3] A shoe insole 10 having a covering 11 is made by an injection moulding process in which the covering is gripped between opposed mould parts 12, 13 and forced into contact with a shaping surface in one mould part by the injected material. The covering 11 is made of stretchable material, e.g. P.V.C., and the injected material is preferably foam material, e.g. P.V.C. The parts 11a of the covering gripped between the mould parts are subsequently adhered to the insole. In Figs. 4, 5 (not shown) the mould recess 17 is formed in the lower mould part 18 and the covering 11 is held in place by pins 20. The process may be a two-stage one, the material being allowed to expand in the second stage by lowering a displaceable plunger portion (21) (Figs. 7-9, not shown).
Patent GB-944294-A (GB)
Title: Plant protection concentrates
IPC: B01D19/04
Filed: 1960-06-20
Abstract: An emulsion for application by spraying for plant protection and containing one or more constituents liable to give rise to foam formation, contains a plant protection agent and as foam prevention agent at least one saturated aliphatic carboxylic acid containing 10-20 carbon atoms in the molecule preferably in the proportion of 0.1-2% by weight.  Specified acids are capric, lauric, myristic, palmitic, stearic and arachic.  Specified plant protection agents are a -hexachlorocyclohexane, D.D.T., aldrin, O.O-diethyl-O-p-nitrophenyl thiophosphate.ALSO:An emulsion for application by spraying and containing one or more constituents liable to give rise to foam formation contains as foam prevention agent at least one saturated aliphatic carboxylic acid containing 10-20 carbon atoms in the molecule preferably in the proportion of 0,-2% by weight.  The emulsion contains a plant protection agent such as g -hexachlorocyclohexane, D.D.T., aldrin, and 0.0-diethyl-0-p-nitrophenyl thiophosphate.  Specified foam prevention agents are capric, lauric, myristic, palmitic, stearic and arachic acids.
Patent GB-1013282-A (GB)
Title: Variable gain transistor amplifier
IPC: H03G3/10
Filed: 1962-06-05
Abstract: 1,013,282. Transistor amplifying circuits. FERNSEH G.m.b.H. June 5, 1962 [June 6, 1961], No. 21642/62. Heading H3T. A variable-gain transistor amplifier comprises means for applying input signals to the base of a first transistor 1 having the emittercollector path of a second transistor 2 of the same conductivity type connected in its collector lead, the second transistor having in turn a load impedance 7 across which an output signal is taken connected in its collector lead, the base of the second transistor being connected to means for varying the bias voltage applied thereto to vary the overall gain of the amplifier. A variable resistor 13 may be connected between collector and base of transistor 1 to provide an optional adjustment of the amplifier characteristics. A plurality of amplifiers F may be connected to a common load 7, Fig. 2 (not shown) to permit fading over from one vision channel to another. Two amplifiers may be connected in cascade, Fig. 3 (not shown); it is stated that the second amplifier compensates non-linearity in the first thus reducing overall distortion. The two amplifiers may be coupled through an emitter-follower stage, Fig. 4 (not shown).
Patent GB-386696-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in sound recording
IPC: G11B25/06
Filed: 1931-07-29
Abstract: 386,696. Sound-recording apparatus. BARON, H., 231, Strand, London.- (Rhythmographie Ges. ; 133, Alte Jacobstrasse, Berlin.) July 29, 1931, No. 21645. [Class 40 (ii).] An arrangement for recording sound with the aid of a rhythm .band or the like comprises a controlling device for setting into motion the rhythm band and simultaneously operating a marking device for producing a sign on the sound record. The invention is described as applied to the running of several rhythm bands in synchronism with one another and with the film or disc on which sound is being recorded. Each rhythm band is adapted to be driven by a synchronous motor 3 through the medium of an electromagnetic clutch 5, and the electric circuit controlling the clutches includes a battery 6, a switch 7, and a marking device 8 such as an electromagnetic device having an armature beating against a resonant base. The marking device is arranged close to a microphone 10 connected to the sound-recording apparatus so that the closing of the switch 7 causes a mark to be made on the sound record, in addition to effecting driving of the bands. Alternatively, the mark may be effected by photo-electric means or by means of a current impulse produced in the microphone or amplifier circuit of the recording apparatus. The clutch 5 comprises a member 17 slidable longitudinally of the motor shaft 12 and adapted to be engaged with a cylinder enclosing an electromagnet 15 when the latter is energized so that driving of the rhythm band is effected by means of a pulley 16 and belt. The shaft 12 also includes a flexible coupling 14. Each rhythm band together with its driving means is supported on rubber buffers 19 within a sound-proof casing which is lined with lead and provided with a felt base. The rhythm bands may be in the form of strips of paper, celluloid, or other material, or may consist of rotating discs.
Patent GB-532810-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the storing and handling of printing cylinders or the like
IPC: B41F13/00
Filed: 1939-07-26
Abstract: 532,810. Systems of storage. KING, Ltd., G. W., KING, D. M., and KNIGHT, G. W. July 26, 1939, No. 21736. [Class 20 (i)] [Also in Group XXX] A lifting cradle for the rolls of printing machines and like cylindrical objects with projecting spindles, which transfers the objects to and from storage racks in which they are housed in a vertical position, comprises a bent arm 19 having laterally-projecting end brackets 20 lined with bearing-metal which is extended to form guides 24 to lead the roller spindles into position. One projection is perforated so that the one end of the spindle can be pushed through it sufficiently for the other end to pass into the recess in the non-perforated end. Normally the spindle is carried vertically, the cradle being slung from the swivel hook 26. In this position pads 25 prevent contact between the cylinder surface and the cradle. By attaching an additional line to the perforated bracket 27, the roller can be carried horizontally. In this position a cam 28, forming an extension of the swivel hook, bears against the end of the roller spindle and prevents axial movement of the roller. The slings are used in connection with a trolley 16 which traverses a bridge 17 running on rails 18 to give access to any point in the workshop. The rollers are lifted from the machines in a horizontal position, turned into a vertical position and then carried to and deposited on wall storage racks 14 or central racks 11. In each case the racks comprise supports for the lower ends of the cylinders and means adapted to co-operate with the ends of the spindles to prevent the cylinders being displaced from the racks unintentionally.
Patent GB-386580-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to covers for the brake drums of vehicle wheels
IPC: F16D65/827
Filed: 1932-08-03
Abstract: 386,580. Brake drums; vehicle wheels. ZERK, O. U., 654, Union Trust Building, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A. Aug. 3, 1932, No. 21774. Convention date, Aug. 10, 1931. [Classes 103 (i) and 144 (i).] To improve the appearance of a vehicle wheel and brake drum and to assist the cooling of the drum during braking, covers or screens are provided for the drum and the wheel spokes and rim. In one arrangement, Fig. 5, wherein the wheel is secured to the hub 3d by bolts 4d passing through a clamp 5d, a flange 6d of the hub and the spokes 2d, a cover 24d for the brake drum 10d and a cover 21d for the spokes and wheel rim are clamped between the spokes and the flange and clamp. The parts of the cover 21d provided for the spokes are of channel form to embrace the spokes and the cover is of springy sheet metal so as to contact with the rim at the peripheral part 22d. The faces of the covers that are exposed to view are preferably chromium plated to improve the appearance. The cooling of the drum is assisted by conduction of heattherefrom to the cover 24d and also by air currents induced by the spokes and passing about the outside and inside of the cover as indicated by the arrows ; openings being provided at 37<1> in the cover. As shown in Fig. 4, the cover for the brake drum 8 comprises a plane disc 27c mounted on the flange 6c and held in contact with the drum at 31 and with the wheel rim at 32 by its springy nature. In a further form the drum cover comprises a dished disc clamped between the hub flange 6d and the wheel spokes as in Fig. 5 but extending only to the edge 8d of the drum.
Patent GB-219198-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to traps and trap nests for poultry, and other birds, and for animals in general
IPC: A01K31/16
Filed: 1923-08-30
Abstract: 219,198. Dowell, W. T. Aug. 30, 1923. Trap nests. - The sliding shutter for the entrance of a trap or trap-nest has improved retaining and releasing means. The door hinged at the side in the usual manner comprises battens 1, 2, and has an entrance hole adapted to be closed by a shutter 3 moving in guides 4. A wooden or metal catch 5 is pivoted at 6 to a reinforcing strip 7 fixed to the shutter, if the latter is of three-ply wood, or is pivoted directly to the shutter, if the latter is of thicker wood, this catch 5 cooperating with a wooden or metal projection 8 fixed to the upper part of the door at a point to one side of a vertical line through the pivot 6. In the raised or set position, the upper end of the catch engages over the part 8 and, on the animal entering the trap-nest &c., the shutter is slightly raised, the catch 5 falls away from the part 8 by gravity and the shutter falls to close the entrance. The downward movement of the catch 5 is limited by the member 9 attached thereto as shown, or by a stop on the shutter or on the side batten 1. The size of the entrance may be varied by adjusting the pivot 6 in one of a series of holes 10, and the downward movement of the shutter 3 may be assisted by springs. The downward movement of the shutter is limited by stops 11 in the grooves 4, and ventilating holes 12 may be provided.
Patent GB-1036365-A (GB)
Title: Honeycomb materials
Inventor: MAY GEORGE
IPC: B31D3/02
Filed: 1964-05-27
Abstract: 1,036,365. Laminates and laminating. DUFAYLITE DEVELOPMENTS Ltd. April 12, 1965 [May 27, 1964], No. 21979/64. Addition to 981,875. Heading BSN. Structural honeycomb material made by feeding a paper or other web, having lines of adhesive on both sides and having at intervals lateral hinge formations such as lines of cuts, downwardly on to a support so that the web folds naturally about the hinge lines and forms a stack, is characterized by the modification that the web comprises two or more continuous sheets, laminated together by adhesive lines and the lines of adhesive applied to the composite web, register with one another for an even number of sheets in the web, and are staggered for an odd number. Thus, in the stack shown in section in Fig. 3, where the composite web comprises two sheets A, B, the adhesive lines 6 securing them together are staggered in relation to the lines 8 applied to the web (these lines coinciding and adhering to each other in the stack), whereas a third sheet C, when provided, is adhered to A by staggered lines 9<SP>1</SP>, and has external adhesive lines 8<SP>1</SP> which are staggered in relation to the lines 8. The spaces between the adhesive lines permit lateral expansion of the stack (i.e. in the plane of section shown).
Patent GB-382960-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to pistons
IPC: F02F3/02
Filed: 1931-08-01
Abstract: 382,960. Pistons. HAYNES, J., 20, Darnley Street, Brook's Bar, Manchester. Aug. 1, 1931, No. 21990. [Class 122 (i).] In a piston wherein longitudinal slots g divide the skirt into segments a resiliently connected behind the slots by tubular ribs b, the upper ends of the latter merge into the thickened part of the piston carrying the piston rings.
Patent GB-930911-A (GB)
Title: Improved means for controlling the temperature of an internal combustion engine
Inventor: HOLLAND JOSEPH RALPH
IPC: F01P7/08
Filed: 1960-06-23
Abstract: 930,911. Axial - flow fans. H. E. B. DEVELOPMENTS Ltd. June 8, 1961 [June 23, 1960], No. 21999/60. Class 110 (1). [Also in Groups XXIV and XXVII] A combined water pump and fan assembly for a water-cooled I.C. engine for a road vehicle having a fan 10 coaxial with the water impeller 7 and its shaft 5, comprises a pushrod 14 in an axial bore 5a extending from end to end of the impeller shaft 5 and is rotatable with, but axially movable relative to, the impeller shaft 5, the push-rod 14 and the fan hub 12 being provided with complementary interengageable formations 14a, 12b constituting the elements of a clutch, means 11 responsive to conditions affected by engine temperature and adapted to move the push-rod 14 axially to engage and disengage the clutch elements, and means associated with the push-rod 14 to facilitate gradual engagement of the clutch, whereby with the engine running, when the latter exceeds a predetermined temperature, the means 11 moves the push-rod 14 axially in one direction to gradually engage the clutch to rotate the fan 10 and, when the engine falls to the predetermined temperature, the means 11 moves the push-rod 14 axially in the other direction to disengage the clutch. The formation 14a, of square or other non-circular crosssection, is housed in a counterbore 5b of similar cross-section and is rounded at its end to facilitate gradual engagement with the formation 12b of corresponding cross-section. The means 11 responsive to conditions affected by engine temperature may be a thermostat of the bellows type immersed in the circulating water, but is preferably a thermostat of the form shown which consists of a brass or equivalent housing containing a wax which surrounds a flexible material. Associated with the latter is a plunger 15 or the like which moves the rod 14 axially to engage the clutch upon expansion of the wax due to a temperature rise. Instead of a thermostat a device which is responsive to the pressure of the circulating water (and therefore only indirectly responsive to temperature) may be utilized. Such a device may be a diaphragm or rubber or other resilient material.
Patent GB-1131374-A (GB)
Title: Process for the manufacture of bis- and polyacetoacetic acid esters
IPC: C08G18/30
Filed: 1967-05-12
Abstract: 1,131,374. Bis- and polyacetoacetic acid esters. FARBWERKE HOECHST A.G. 12 May, 1967 [12 May, 1966], No. 22091/67. Heading C2C. [Also in Division C3] Bis- or polyacetoacetic acid esters are prepared by reacting diketene with an aliphatic, cycloaliphatic, or araliphatic compound containing at least two hydroxy compounds in the absence of a solvent and in the presence of 0À0001% to 1% by weight of 1,4- diaza-(2,2,2)-bicyclo-octane.. Hydroxy compounds with molecular weight up to about 5000 may be used and many are specified and examples describe the use of diethylene glycol, trimethylol-propane, a propoxylated trimethylol-propane, a propoxylated pentaerythritol, branched polyesters of adipic acid, diethylene glycol and trimethylol propane, of adipic acid, phthalic acid, diethylene glycol and trimethylolpropane, and of adipic acid, maleic acid, and dibutylene glycol.
Patent GB-458869-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to shuttering for moulding blocks and the like in situ
IPC: E04G17/12
Filed: 1935-08-06
Abstract: 458,869. Moulding walls in situ. McGILL, P., 118, Restalrig Road South, Edinburgh. Aug. 6, 1935. No. 22120. [Class 20 (ii)] Wall shutters are strutted apart and clamped to the already cast part of the wall by means of clamps comprising uprights 5 pivoted to the ends of an undivided lower strut 6, and an upper adjustable stay 7 formed in parts articulated together, each part being adjustably connected to an upright member. As shown, the inner ends of the stay portions are provided with reversed screws 12 which coact with a screwed sleeve 13 for adjustment.
Patent GB-1059433-A (GB)
Title: Prefabricated element for boiler
IPC: F22B37/00
Filed: 1965-05-19
Abstract: 1,059,433. Boiler tube assemblies. M. DANIAULT. May 19, 1965 [June 12, 1964], No. 21152/65. Heading F4A. A prefabricated panel of boiler tubes which may be assembled together with similar panels to form the walls of a combustion chamber or boiler flue comprises a pair of header tubes 1, 2 joined by connecting tubes 3, 4 of smaller diameter than the headers and reduced in crosssection at the ends where they are joined to the headers. The tubes 3, 4 are swaged into the headers and may be arranged close together to form flues for the hot gases.
Patent GB-976064-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in driving shafts for rolling mills
IPC: B21B35/14
Filed: 1963-06-04
Abstract: 976,064. Shafts; universal joints. GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FORDERUNG DER EISENHUTTENTECHNIK. June 4, 1963 [June 16, 1962], No. 22200/63. Heading F2U. A rolling mill driving-shaft comprises a hollow cylindrical centre portion 1, to each end of which is butt-welded hollow cylindrical ends of universal joint heads 2. In Fig. 2 (not shown) the universal joint head forms the fork between which two part-cylindrical slippers bearing on a tongue of a mating joint head are retained by a cross-bolt.
Patent GB-617357-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to television and like circuit arrangements
IPC: H04N3/16
Filed: 1946-07-25
Abstract: 617,357. Television. SADIR-CARPENTIER. July 25, 1946, No. 22224. Convention date, Nov. 6, 1944. [Class 40 (iii)] An arrangement for eliminating parasitic signal components occurring with line scanning in a television picture signal generating tube comprises filter means through which the output signals from the picture signal generating tube are passed, and means for inverting the output from said filter and adding the inverted output to the said picture signal tube output so as to substantially cancel the parasitic components. The parasitic components, which comprise saw-tooth signals having a period AB, Fig. 1, corresponding to the period of scanning one line superimposed on the picture signals, are separated from the latter signals by means of a low-pass filter 2, Fig. 5, comprised of a delay network having a delay equal to the linescanning period and a cut-off frequency above the line frequency and below the lowest useful picture signal frequency. The output from the filter consisting of the parasitic saw-tooth components alone is fed to a phase-reversing stage 3a and thence to a second phase-reversing stage comprising a valve 3b, the load resistance 5 of which is common to a valve 4 to the input circuit of which the combined picture and parasitic signals are applied so that cancellation of the latter signals results.
Patent GB-186568-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or in connection with steam generators
IPC: F23M5/02
Filed: 1921-04-15
Abstract: 186,568. Lord, J. L. April 15, 1921. Settings; flues, external.-Packing 23, Figs. 1 and 2, around the front end of a Cornish or like boiler is pressed against the boiler shell by metal bands 15 fitting in recesses in the setting on each side, the lower ends of the bands being secured in the setting and their upper having brackets 17 which are pressed together by springs 22. The packing is continued around the top walls of the blow-down chamber. The two top inner courses of the brickwork of the chamber walls consists of blocks 28, 30, Fig. 4,.so formed with engaging projections 29, 31, and recesses for receiving the packing that the packing may be readily inspected by the removal of outer blocks 30. A further packing 32 may be fitted in recesses around the boiler shell and along the top of the blow-down chamber. Access to the lower end of a packing 23 is obtained by removing a block 33 formed with a recess to receive the packing 32. The block is displaced downwardly after removing a brick 34.
Patent GB-996826-A (GB)
Title: Ethers containing epoxide groups
Inventor: DUKE ANGUS JOHN
IPC: C08G59/02
Filed: 1961-06-20
Abstract: The invention consists of epoxy ethers of the general formula RO.(CH2O)xR wherein R is an epoxyalkyl, epoxycycloalkyl, epoxyaralkyl, epoxyalkenyl or an epoxy containing polycyclic aliphatic grouping and x is a small integer greater than 1 and preferably less than 10.  Specifically the diglycicyl ether of bis-(oxymethylene glycol and a process for their production by subjecting to epoxidation the corresponding unsaturated ethers especially by using an aliphatic or aromatic peracid or by adding the elements of hypochlorous acid across the double bond by the agency of aqueous hypochlorous acid, N-chloro urea or other N-chloro amide, tertiary butyl hypochlorite in the presence of an acid, followed by ring closure.  The description also outlines the possibility of bromohydrin intermediate formation. The starting materials may be produced by methods of Specification 962,453.  In the examples the epoxides of diallyl ethers of bis-(oxymethylene) glycol, of bis-(1,2,3,6-tetrahydrobenzyl) ethers of aligo-oxy methylene glycols, of bis-dihydrodicyclopentadienyl bis-and tris-oxymethylene ethers. The preparation of the last named starting material is also described. Specification 936,346 is referred to claiming and describing the compounds wherein x is 1.  Reference has been directed by the Comptroller to Specification 865,340.ALSO:Hardenable epoxide compositions comprise a novel epoxide or mixture thereof of the general formula RO.(CH2O)xR, x being a small integer greater than 1, preferably less than 10, R being epoxy alkyl, epoxy cycloalkyl, epoxy aralkyl, epoxy alkenyl or an epoxy polycyclic aliphatic grouping, and specifically the diglycidyl ether of bis-(oxymethylene) glycol, and a hardening agent, especially a polycarboxylic acid or anhydride and optionally a tertiary amine and/ or a polyhydroxy compound, and optionally further epoxy resins.  The usual Ciba lists of hardeners, catalysts and other epoxide components, fillers are provided.  In the examples, the epoxides of bis-(1,2,3,6-tetrahydrobenzyl) ethers of oligomethylene glycols and the diglycidyl ethers of bis-(oxymethylene) glycol are compared as diluents for a Bisphenol A epoxy resin hardened by 4,41-diaminodiphenyl methane against the corresponding simple formal and butyl glycidyl ether.  A comparison of the oligo oxymethylene ether versus the simple formal of the epoxide of bis-(1,2,3,6-tetrahydrobenzyl) ether cured with hexahydrophthalic anhydride and 1% N : N-dibenzylamine is also included. The novel epoxides are closely related to those in Specification 936,346. Specification 962,453 also is referred to. Reference has been directed by the Comptroller to Specification 865,340.