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Patent GB-1383082-A (GB)
Title: Flavouring
IPC: A23L27/20
Filed: 1972-03-09
Abstract: 1383082 Flavourings FIRMENICH SA 9 March 1972 [9 March 1971] 11128/72 Headings A2B and A2C [Also in Division C2] Consumable materials, such as foods, beverages, tobacco-products, feeds, and pharmaceutical preparations, are flavoured by a cyclohexanone of formula: where R<SP>5</SP>-R<SP>9</SP> are the same or different and represent hydrogen, aliphatic or alicyclic groups. Also present, may be a pyrazine of formula: where R<SP>1</SP> represents a hydrogen, aliphatic, alicyclic, or acyl group, R<SP>2</SP> represents a hydrogen, aliphatic or alicyclic group; or R<SP>1</SP> and R<SP>2</SP> together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached, constitute a benzene ring; and R<SP>3</SP> and R<SP>4</SP>, which may be the same or different, represent hydrogen, aliphatic, or alicyclic groups. Additionally to the two foregoing compounds, there may further be present a thiazolidine of formula: where R<SP>3</SP> represent a hydrogen, aliphatic, or alicyclic group, or a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic or araliphatic group.
Patent GB-441265-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to locks
IPC: E05B63/00
Filed: 1934-04-13
Abstract: 441,265. Locks. LEJBOWICZ, F. J., 7, ul. Wolnosci, Krolewska Huta, Poland. April 13, 1934, No. 11149. [A Specification was laid open to inspection under Sect. 91 of the Acts, Oct. 15, 1934.] [Class 44] A lock openable from one side only by a cylinder which actuates the bolt has means on the other side of the lock for disconnecting the bolt from the cylinder and for moving the bolt by hand. A key-actuated cylinder 1 on one side of the lock actuates a bolt 3 by a lever 2 which is slotted to engage a pin 5 on the bolt. This pin has a handle 6 by which the pin can be pulled out of engagement with the lever 2 against a spring 12 and moved by hand along a slot 10, Fig. 3, in the lockcase, to move the bolt. The pin also has a projection 7, Fig. 3, which can be engaged with a groove 8 in the bolt in either of two positions diametrically opposite one another whenever the pin is brought to an enlargement 13 in the slot 10. When the projection 7 is in the upper position the pin can be disengaged from the lever 2 at either end of the slot 10, corresponding to the locked and unlocked positions of the bolt, on account of enlargements 9 in the slot, but when the projection is in the lower position the pin cannot be so disengaged.
Patent GB-191665-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in goods wagons
IPC: B61D3/04
Filed: 1922-04-20
Abstract: 191,665. Carpmael, W., (Fenestra Fabrik f³r Eisenhochbau Ges.). April 20, 1922. Wagons with load supports adjustable in height.-The floor g of a goods wagon is raised and lowered by the sliding of cross-beams a on which the floor rests, the beams being linked to the axles e by links c, k. The floor rests on rollers on the beams a which are operated by threaded rods l. The link k is pivoted to the body, and the link c to a plate m fast on the link k.
Patent GB-934752-A (GB)
Title: Cycle springing arrangement
IPC: B62K25/04
Filed: 1960-03-30
Abstract: 934,752. Springs for cycles. FICHTEL & SACHS A.G. March 30, 1960 [April 30, 1959], No. 11199/60. Class 136(3). [Also in Group XXXII] A cycle springing-device comprises a wheelsupport member supported on a framemember and remote-controlling means operable when the cycle is either in motion or at rest by further means to cause the support-member to be either springably movable or rigid with the frame-member. The support-member may be a lever 6 carrying the wheel at one end and swinging against a spring on the frame member 5 by a pivot 14 which can be locked rigid with the framemember 5 by a Bowden cable 7 which turns a lever 17 to clamp the lever 6 to the member 5. An alternative device, shown on the rear wheel in Fig. 1 and in Fig. 3 supports the wheel on a tube 4 slidable within a framemember guide-tube 3 against a helical spring (not shown). The tube 3 has a tapered portion with four vertical slots 14 and is threaded to receive a sleeve member 11 which engages the tapered portion of the tube 3. A cableoperated toothed-lever 9 engages teeth on the member 11 and can rotate the latter so that it clamps the frame member 3 to the wheel support 4.
Patent GB-1415463-A (GB)
Title: External combustion engines
IPC: F02G3/02
Filed: 1973-03-07
Abstract: 1415463 External combustion engine M GIRODIN 7 March 1973 [10 March 1972]  11220/73 Heading F1S In an external combustion engine air is compressed in a plurality of cylinders 2 and after compression is delivered into a common combustion chamber 8 in which fuel is burned to produce hot combustion gases and the hot gases are returned to the cylinders 2 to do work therein. The combustion chamber 8 includes means to promote a pressure drop therein so as to maintain a uniform mean flow of gas through the chamber despite intermittent air admittance and gas delivery and the hot gases are returned to the cylinders at a pressure close to the pressure at which compressed air is delivered to the chamber. The cylinder head of each cylinder comprises at least two valves, one 4 for delivering the compressed air to the combustion chamber 8 and the other 5 for returning hot gases into the cylinder. The combustion chamber is divided by a partition 15 into two compartments communicating through a restriction serving as the means to promote the pressure drop. The introduction of fuel takes place through the line 16 which opens at the centre of the partition through the jet 16'. The compressed air arriving from the delivery manifold 6 is passed through the partition by two ducts which are disposed on opposite sides of the jet 16' in housings 17'.
Patent GB-719958-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to power units to be mounted under the floors of vehicles
Inventor: TILLSON THOMAS WILLIAM
IPC: B60K5/10
Filed: 1952-05-03
Abstract: 719,958. Motor vehicles. DENNIS BROS., Ltd. March 9, 1953 [May, 3, 1952], No. 11252/52. Class 79(3) [Also in Group XXX] A motor vehicle has its power unit arranged under the floor of the vehicle and provided with recessed bosses or otherwise adapted to receive and locate in all lateral directions, the upper portions of jacks by which the unit can be supported from the ground when the mounting bolts for the unit are released. The engine 11, Fig. 1, having a gear box 12 rigidly attached thereto, has three bosses A, B, C arranged relatively to the centre of gravity of the unit so as to provide for the full support of the unit when removed from the chassis frame. The bosses are drilled from below and receive the upper ends of jacks 15, Fig. 3, which are securable in the bosses by transverse pins 17. Castor wheels 18, 19, are provided at the bottom of each jack, the vertical castor pins of the wheels having ball bearings 23 in the ends of an arm 20 rockable on the jack at 21. To remove the power unit from the chassis frame, the end 15 of the jacks when closed are inserted, as shown at 15a, Fig. 3, into the bosses and the pins 17 fitted. On lowering the jacks by means of ratchet handles 24 the wheels contact the ground 22 after which the mounting bolts may be released and the unit then lowered for removal on the wheels.
Patent GB-700253-A (GB)
Title: Nozzles for drinking-glass or other like washing apparatus
Inventor: GRETTON-LOWE REGINALD
IPC: A47L15/42
Filed: 1951-05-15
Abstract: 700,253. Nozzles. GASKELL & CHAMBERS, Ltd. May 8, 1952 [May 15, 1951], No. 11283/51. Class 69 (3) A nozzle a, Fig. 1, for washing drinking glasses &c. includes a hood c with orifices d which are aligned with orifices b in the nozzle wall. Liquid is thereby prevented from re-entering the nozzle on interruption of the flow therethrough. Fig. 2 shows a nozzle a with three groups of orifices b, each group having an associated hood c with orifices d.
Patent GB-270308-A (GB)
Title: Manufacture of mordant dyestuffs
IPC: C09B45/16
Filed: 1927-04-27
Abstract: 270,308. I. G. Farbenindustrie Akt.- Ges. April 27, 1926, [Convention date]. Azo dyes of a pronounced mordant character, dyeing wool in the single-bath chroming process in olive-green to greenish-black shades of exceptional fastness to washing, fulling and potting, are obtained by coupling o-oxydiazo compounds of the benzene or naphthalene series, or their halogen, nitro, or sulpho derivatives, with 2: 6- dioxynaphthalene-3-carboxylic acid. The manufacture of dyestuffs from the following diazo components is described in examples :-2-aminophenol-4-sulphonic acid, 4-chlor-2-aminophenol- 6-sulphonic acid, and 4-nitro-2-aminophenol. The Specification as open to inspection under Sect. 91 (3) (a) comprises also the use as diazo components of 4-nitro-2-aminophenol-6-sulphonic acid. and 2-amino-4-chlor-6-nitrophenol. This subject-matter does not appear in the Specification as accepted.
Patent GB-706500-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to drive clutches for washing machines or the like
IPC: F16D43/18
Filed: 1951-05-15
Abstract: 706,500. Clutches. BRITISH THOMSONHOUSTON CO., Ltd. May 15, 1951 [May 26, 1950], No. 11315/51. Class 80 (2) A double clutch device for driving one or the other of two driven members according to the direction of rotation of the driving member comprises a driving shaft 40 to which is secured a driver member 42 having a hub 45 with radially extending driving arms 43, 44, a member 50 freely mounted upon the shaft 40 and carrying pairs of upper and lower (Fig. 2) centrifugal clutch shoes 60, and clutch drums 37, 38 cooperating with the pairs of shoes 60 and constituting, with pulleys 37a, 38a, the driven members. The member 50 comprises a hub 52, arms 53, 54 and studs 55, 56, each of which carries an upper and lower centrifugal shoe 60. The shoes are provided with openings 62 with notches 64 into which fingers 46, 47 of the driving arms 43, 44 project. On rotation of the shaft 40 in one direction the fingers 46, 47 engage in the notches 64 of either the upper or lower pairs of shoes 60, which are thereby restrained from moving outwardly under centrifugal force, and drive the carrier member 50. The other pair of shoes are free and move out to engage frictionally with one of the drums 37, 38 and effect a drive of the same. If the direction of the driving shaft 40 is reversed the engaging pair of friction shoes is retracted by the fingers 46, 47 engaging in the corresponding notches 64 and the previously restrained pair of shoes is released. The other drum 37 or 38 is then engaged under centrifugal force and driven. Springs 75 are connected between upper and lower shoes to retract the shoes on fall of speed. The application of the device for selectively driving the agitator and centrifuge of a washing machine by reversing the direction of the driving electric motor is described. Alternatively the driving direction may be reversed by a suitable reversing gear train. Specifications 620,210, [Group VIII], and 684,656, [Group XXXII], are referred to.
Patent GB-965476-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to electromagnetic relays
IPC: H01H51/06
Filed: 1962-03-23
Abstract: 965,476. Electromagnetic relays. SIEMENS & HALSKE A.G. March 23, 1962 [March 29, 1961], No. 11319/62. Heading H2B. The core 2 of a relay winding 6 is insulatingly mounted in a metallic plate 1 by means of a glass or similar seal 3 and acts as a contact cooperating with an armature 13 which is electrically connected to the plate 1 by means of its leaf-spring 12 and metallic housing 10. Housing 10 and hence armature 13 are located on the plate 1 by a flange 11 which is welded thereto to form a hermetic seal. The co-operating surfaces of core 2 and armature 13 may be silvered. The armature 13 might also make direct connection with plate 1 when it is operated. The relay is mounted and an electrical connection effected by soldering core 2 to a conductor 16 carried on an insulating plate 15. The armature may comprise two independent pieces each welded to respective extensions of the spring 12 (Fig. 2, not shown). In a further embodiment (Fig. 3, not shown) a magnetic back-stop is provided for the armature, and this extends through the cover and is provided with a winding for additional control of the armature. Instead of being carried on cover 10, the armature may be spring-mounted on a second electrically conductive magnetic member disposed parallel to the core and acting as a yoke member (Fig. 4, not shown). Specification 965,478 is referred to.
Patent GB-1211568-A (GB)
Title: Rolling implements such as road rollers
IPC: E02D3/026
Filed: 1968-03-08
Abstract: 1,211,568. Road rollers. H. ZETTLEMEYER. 8 March, 1968 [10 March, 1967], No. 11330/68. Heading A1B. [Also in Division B7] A road or like roller having a roller element 1 with uneven ground engaging means such as tines 2 is provided with a smooth cylindrical casing 3 which is detachably secured to the roller element 1 for rolling smooth surfaces. The casing 3 is split axially into two halves which are connected by bolts 9. Flanges 4 in the casing 3 mate with locating faces 5 on the element 1, and the casing 3 is secured to the element 1 by bolts 6 extending between the element 1 and pockets 7 in the casing.
Patent GB-721153-A (GB)
Title: Hardenable epoxyalkoxy aryl resin compositions
IPC: C08L33/20
Filed: 1951-05-15
Abstract: A hardenable composition, e.g. for coating or adhesive purposes consists of an epoxyalkoxyaryl resin as claimed in Specification 721,149 or Specification 721,151, and a non-resinous curing agent selected from the group consisting of amines, cyanamide or polymers thereof, and polycarboxylic acids or anhydrides.  Curing agents specified are mono-, di- and tri-butyl amines, p-phenylene diamine, ethylene diamine, N,N-diethyl ethylene diamine, triethylene tetramine, trimethylamine, diethylamine, triethanolamine, piperidine, piperazine, cyanamide, dicyandiamide, melamine, phthalic anhydride, maleic anhydride, and oxalic acid. Liquid curing agents may also serve to render the hardenable composition fluid.  Preferably at least 5 per cent of curing agent is incorporated in the compositions. Curing may be effected at room temperature or at raised temperatures, e.g. 100-200 DEG  C. Dielectric heating is particularly suitable. Volatile solvents, e.g. acetone, methyl ethyl ketone, methyl, ethyl or n-butyl acetate, propylene oxide, dioxane, chloroform, ethylene dichloride, dichloroethyl ether, b -hydroxyethyl acetate, b -butoxyethanol, or a mixture of toluene and alcohol or non-volatile solvents, e.g. resorcinol dimethyl ether, dibutyl phthalate, tricresyl phosphate, furfural, linseed oil, pinene, cymene, or cyclopentadiene may be added to the compositions.  The viscosity of the compositions may also be adjusted by using resins of differing molecular weights, or by dissolving the resin in a reactive monomeric epoxy solvent such as phenyl glycidyl ether, iso-propylphenyl glycidyl ether, o- or p-butyl-m-cresyl glycidyl ether, glycidyl acetate, or mono- or di-glycidyl phthalate.  Plasticizers or fillers such as wood flour, cotton flock, cotton linters, asbestos, colouring agents, alumina, mica or clay may be added to the compositions. Special modifying agents as described in Specifications 721,152 and 721,154 may also be included.  Examples are given of compositions of 100 parts of a resin prepared by glycidyl substitution of approximately 50 per cent of the phenolic hydroxyl groups of a p-cresol-formaldehyde condensate containing on the average 5 cresol nuclei per molecule with (a) 30 parts of phthalic anhydride; (b) 25 parts phthalic anhydride; (c) 8 parts diethylene triamine, and (d) 12 parts triethylamine.  Specifications 518,057 and 579,698 also are referred to.
Patent GB-1282841-A (GB)
Title: Measurement of noise in video signals
Inventor: GROSSKOPF HERBERT
IPC: H04N17/00
Filed: 1971-04-26
Abstract: 1282841 Measuring noise signals ROHDE &  SCHWARZ 26 April 1971 [25 April 1970] 11343/71 Heading G1U A noise signal St, Fig.1, is measured by applying both it and a reference signal A to a variable gain amplifier 1, separating the resulting amplified noise signal from the amplified reference signal by an appropriate filter 2, adjusting the gain of the amplifier 1 by a circuit 3 so that the level of the amplified noise signal is maintained constant whereby, as a consequence, the level of the amplified reference signal will vary inversely with the level of the input noise signal St, rectifying 4 and logarithmically amplifying 5 the amplified reference signal and displaying the result on a meter. When the system is used for measuring the noise on a video signal the reference signal A could be derived from the white level, and the noise signal St from the noise superimposed upon the white signal, whereby the meter will provide a direct logarithmic indication of signal to noise ratio.
Patent GB-1336372-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for sparging gas into liquid
IPC: C02F3/26
Filed: 1971-04-26
Abstract: 1336372 Aerating liquids UNION CARBIDE CORP 26 April 1971 [27 April 1970 8 April 1971] 11347/71 Heading C1C [Also in Division B1] In a method of aerating a liquid (as in the activated sludge process) a multiplicity of orbiting gas streams of 1/32- inch effective diameter is injected as bubbles at a minimum rate of 5 ft./sec. and a minimum flow rate of 0À06 ft<SP>3</SP>/sec./ft<SP>2</SP> of horizontal sparging zone area, the streams orbiting about a vertical axis at a tangential velocity of 4À5-33 ft./sec. and at a rate such that N<SP>2</SP>D<SP>2</SP> is at least 15 ft<SP>2</SP>/sec<SP>2</SP> about the axis (where N = rev.(sec. and D is the diameter in feet of the sparger arms), the ratio of the total cross-sectional area of the gas streams to the swept area being 0À006 to 0À06, and the liquid flowing downwardly through the sparging zone at 2 ft./sec. or more. A fixed apparatus. Fig. 1, comprises a rotatable hollow shaft 2 supplying pressure gas to sparging arms 5, there being vertical baffles 12 and/or spoke-like baffles 9a, 9b, 9c to prevent vortexing; as described there are eight arms and baffles. As shown the liquid is caused to flow downwardly by a propeller 4, but an external pump may be used. The sparging arms may be shrouded, and may be inclined upwardly (see Fig. 4, not shown) or downwardly; they are preferably flattened in cross-section and the major axis inclined (See Figs. 4 and 6, not shown). The effective diameter of the gas discharge openings is 1/32- inch; they may be non-circular and may be made on the top, bottom and/or sides of the arms so long as their axes have a vertical component. In an example there were twelve or twenty-four openings in each arm. The propeller, when provided, may be interchangeable and/or of adjustable pitch and is preferably spaced a distance of half to one diameter above the sparging arms; its preferred pitch/diameter ratio is 1À5 and the ratio of sparger arm/propeller diameter 0À8-1À1. The propeller serves also to mix suspended solids with the liquid. A floating apparatus, Fig. 5, especially suitable for use with natural bodies of water comprises a gas-tight floating dome 16 on which are mounted the rotatable shaft and the driving and pumping mechanism; gas trapped beneath the dome may be recirculated. Vertical baffles may be suspended from the dome or supported from the lagoon bottom. The method and apparatus are especially suitable when the gas is oxygen or rich in oxygen, and peferred magnitudes of the various above-quoted dimensions are recited for the treatment by oxygen of waste liquor containing organic solids.
Patent GB-591376-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to reciprocating pumps
IPC: F04B1/12
Filed: 1945-05-05
Abstract: 591,376. Reciprocating pumps. GALE, G. J. May 5, 1945, No. 11469. [Class 102 (i)] A reciprocating pump comprises a number of pistons 7 arranged around and parallel to a driving shaft 13 on which is arranged an axially acting cam 15. Each piston is loaded by a spring 11 and has a pair of wings 9, one engaging the cam and the other guided in a slot 10. During the suction stroke the pistons are withdrawn by the cam against the spring loading and suction takes place through the port 19 until the wing 9 reaches a straight face on the cam and the spring 11 is released to cause the delivery. The suction vessel 21 is connected to an annular chamber leading to the suction ports 19.
Patent GB-727448-A (GB)
Title: Oil stoves
IPC: F23D3/00
Filed: 1953-04-25
Abstract: 727,448. Wick burners. HARPER & CO., Ltd., J., and COLBOURNE, S. April 1, 1954 [April 25, 1953], No. 11492/53. Class 75 (1). An oil.stove in which a circular wick 12 is adjustable between inner and outer burner tubes 13, 15 has an axially adjustable wick carrier 14 provided with wick gripping elements 20 which engage the wick 12 through apertures 22 in the wick carrier 14 so that on removal of the outer burner tube 15 the wick-gripping elements 20 can be disengaged from the wick 14 to allow the wick 12 to be drawn through the wick carrier 14. The wick-gripping elements 20 are pivotally mounted by means of a pin 21x on a flange 19 secured to the wick carrier 14 and are provided with a series of wick-engaging teeth 21. The elements 20 are held in the wick-engaging position by the lower portion 15x of the outer burner tube 15. To gain access to the elements 20 a tubular member 23 is lifted off the stove and the outer burner tube 15 is partially rotated to disengage an interrupted thread 24. The wick-gripping elements are provided with downwardly turned handle portions 25 which are located in a recess 26 in the flange 19 the ends of which recess 26 form limiting stops for the handle portions 25. More than two wick gripping elements may be provided each independently pivotally or slidably mounted on the flange for movement towards and away from the wick carrier axis or alternatively each may be disposed longitudinally of the wick carrier and either pivotally or slidably movable towards or away from the wick carrier axes.
Patent GB-238510-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in hot water supply systems
IPC: F24D17/00
Filed: 1925-05-04
Abstract: 238,510. Sacerdote, S. Aug. 14, 1924, [Convention date]. Heating water.-The hot-water tank of a supply system is provided with a small auxiliary outlet pipe for intermittent use. Cold water is admitted to the bottom of the tank through a valve-controlled pipe A, and the main hot water supply, e.g. to a bath, is drawn off through a large pipe M. A smaller valve-controlled pipe C leads to a basin or the like, so that loss of heat due to the frequent cooling of the hot water in pipe M is avoided. The water is heated by an electric resistance element.
Patent GB-504970-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the manufacture of yarn or threads from glass filaments
IPC: D02G3/18
Filed: 1938-04-14
Abstract: 504,970. Glass &c. yarns. SOC.. ANON. VETRERIA ITALIANA BALZABETTIMODIGLIANI. April 14, 1938, No. 11605. Convention date, April 19, 1937. [Class 120 (iii)] Glass ribbons constituted of glass filaments and adapted to be converted into spun yarns or threads are made by preparing a lap of glass filaments crossing each other at a constant acute angle, the filaments being fed to a rotating drum from a reciprocating furnace, then sever - ing the lap along the periphery of the drum parallel to the axis of rotation thereof, stretching the lap after removal from the drum to produce a parallel arrangement of the filaments and cutting the stretched lap parallel to the general lie of the filaments into the ribbons ; the filaments may be fed to the drum from a stationary furnace in which case the filaments in the lap are parallel to one another and the stretching step is omitted. As shown the laps 5a removed from the drum and with the filaments arranged parallel to one another, are placed on a continuously moving support 6 with their ends in line and partly overlapping and with the filaments extending in the direction of movement of the support and are cut into ribbons 8 by rotary or stationary knives 7, the ribbons being then fed to the spinning or twisting devices 9 and wound on spools 10. Specifications 357,565, [Group IV], 463,582, and 482,021, are referred to.