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Patent GB-244584-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to ladies' underwear
IPC: A41C3/08
Filed: 1924-12-23
Abstract: 244,584. Vescovi, L. de, and Scribner, B. P. Dec. 23, 1924. BrassiÞres; combinations. - A brassiÞre comprises a breast-encircling part 5 and a bodyencircling part 6 united to the part 5 by a tuck 7 and adapted to prevent the garment from riding up on the body. The breast-encircling part includes pockets 10 closed by shaped pieces 11 which may be fastened by press-buttons 20, and is narrowed and pleated at its ends which are adapted to overlap slightly and be fastened at the back by elastic tabs 16 and buttons 17. Elastic shoulder straps 13 are provided. The part 6 is fastened by buttons and buttonholes 18 and may be extended to form a vest and knickers.
Patent GB-187156-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to headbands, fillets, hatbands and similar articles andto the method of producing the same
IPC: A45D8/36
Filed: 1921-11-19
Abstract: 187,156. Murmann, F. V., (trading as Roberts & Co., F.). Nov. 19, 1921. Hair ties and like fastenings.-A head band is cut from a continuous length of fabric a and the ends fashioned to a cuneiform shape by folding longitudinally and stitching each end, Fig. 3, after which the fabric is opened out, Fig. 4; or by turning in the corners e and stitching. The points c are then folded over and stitched, and the elements f, g, Fig. 6, of a press stud sewn, one above and one underneath, the respective parts c.
Patent GB-1268383-A (GB)
Title: Novel cardiotonic glycosides
IPC: C07J17/00
Filed: 1969-06-18
Abstract: 1,268,383. Cardiotonic glycosides. SHIONOGI & CO. Ltd. 18 June, 1969 [18 June, 1968; 26 July, 1968], No. 30961/69. Heading C2U. The invention comprises the compound of formula and its esters and acetals, and the preparation thereof by reduction of gitoxin and its esters and acetals e.g. with aluminium hydride compounds. The products are interconvertible by acylation, acetalization, deacylation (by hydrolysis, reduction with LiAlH 4  or reaction with a Grignard reagent) and deacetalization. The inventive compounds are stated to possess cardiotonic, antiviral and cytotoxic activity, and may be made up with carriers into pharmaceutical and veterinary compositions for oral and parenteral administration.
Patent GB-494210-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to garment hangers
IPC: A47G25/44
Filed: 1937-11-12
Abstract: 494,210. Garment hangers. LANCASTER, A. A. Nov. 12, 1937, No. 31106. [Class 52 (v)] In garment hangers of the kind comprising two arms slidably attached to the body of the hanger and adapted to be extended laterally for the purpose of supporting the garment sleeves in a substantially horizontal position the arms 5 are normally housed in or alongside the front and rear faces of the body 2 of the hanger. As shown the body 2 has dovetail grooves 1 on each side and in the base of each groove is a recess or channel 6. Each arm 5 carries an inwardly projecting peg 8 engaging the recess 6 to limit the extending movement. The arms are flush with the sides of the body. Instead of a groove the body may have on each side a dovetail ridge engaging a dovetail groove in the arms. In a further modification the body and arms are of flat rectangular section and the arms have longitudinal slots engaging a fixed guide secured to the body.
Patent GB-994881-A (GB)
Title: Catalyzed resinous compositions
IPC: C09D157/04
Filed: 1961-08-30
Abstract: Synthetic resin compositions comprise a solvent having dissolved therein (A) an addition copolymer which is derived from a mixture of monomers comprising an unsaturated dicarboxylic acid anhydride or an unsaturated carboxylic acid, the copolymer being capable of forming a thermoset resin by reaction with a resin-forming polyether containing a plurality of epoxide groups, and (B) a minor proportion by weight, based on the copolymer, of an amine or quaternary ammonium salt of fluoboric acid as a catalyst for the reaction between the copolymer and the ether. The compositions are used for coating substrates, for which purpose epoxide-containing polyethers are dissolved in the copolymer solutions, which are then applied to substrates and cured by baking.  Copolymers specified are poly(styrene-co-ethyl acrylate - co - methacrylic acid), poly(vinyl toluene-co - methyl acrylate - co - acrylic acid), poly-(methyl methacrylate - co - ethyl acrylate - co - methacrylic acid), and poly(styrene-co-methyl methacrylate - co - ethyl acrylate - co - maleic anhydride - co - methacrylic acid). Preferred curing catalysts are C12-C16-alkyldimethylammonium didocenyldimethylammonium, (C9-C18-alkyltolylmethyl) trimethylammonium, ethyldioctylamine and cetyldimethylamine fluoborates. Epoxide-containing polyethers specified are condensation products of epichlorohydrin with glycerine, ethylene glycol and 4,41-isopropylidene-bisphenol. Suitable solvents for the compositions are diacetone alcohol, xylol and 2-ethoxyethyl acetate, and mixtures thereof. Specifications 518,057, 579,698 and 940,695 are referred to.ALSO:Surfaces of metal, wood and concrete are coated by applying thereto a composition comprising a solution in an organic solvent of a copolymer of an unsaturated carboxylic acid or anhydride, a polyepoxide and, as a catalyst for the reaction between the polyepoxide and the copolymer, an amine or quaternary ammonium salt of fluoboric acid (see Division C3), followed by baking the applied coating to harden it.  The examples describe coating surfaces of phosphated steel with compositions comprising poly(styrene-co-ethyl acrylate-co-methacrylic acid), poly(vinyltoluene-co-methyl acrylate-co-acrylic acid), poly(methyl methacrylate-co-ethyl acrylate-co-methacrylic acid) and poly(styrene-co-methyl methacrylate-co-ethyl acrylate-co-maleic anhydride-co-methacrylic acid), in admixture with condensation products of epichlorohydrin and glycerol, ethylene glycol and 4,41-isopropylidene bisphenol, together with fluoroborate salts as catalysts.  Specifications 518,057, 579,698 and 940,695 are referred to.
Patent GB-873558-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to electrical connectors
IPC: H01R13/533
Filed: 1959-09-14
Abstract: 873,558. Two-part couplings; ceramic-tometal seals. BENDIX CORPORATION. Sept. 14, 1959 [Oct. 16, 1958], No. 31279/59. Classes 36 and 38 (1). [Also in Group XXII] A connector capable of withstanding high temperatures comprises a metal shell 11 in which a ceramic body 15 is supported by a stepped diaphragm 17, the body 15 in turn supporting metal sleeves 22 extending beyond the body at one end and terminating in flanges 26 which are welded to flanges 25 on pin contacts 16 extending through the sleeves and body. The sleeves and diaphragm are sealed to the body 15 by fused metal and the diaphragm is sealed to shell 11 by a weld 34. A suitable metal for the sleeves is an alloy of nickel, cobalt and iron and in the fusing operation, which is performed in a furnace with a hydrogen atmosphere, copper rings are melted so that the molten copper penetrates between the body 15, which may comprise sintered alumina and diaphragm 17 and sleeves 22, the surfaces of the body adjacent members 17, 22 having previously been metallized. The contact pins may be made of different metals appropriate to the two sides of a thermocouple to which the connector may be coupled. Fig. 3 shows a modification of the seal between the contacts and the ceramic member. In this construction a metal cup 42 is brazed to the metallized surface of a boss 41 on the ceramic member 39 and the rim of an aperture in the base of the cup is brazed to a flange 45 on the pin 36. Alternatively, Fig. 4, a cup 54 may be brazed to the metallized surface of an aperture in the ceramic member 51, the base of the cup being brazed to the pin 49 as in Fig. 3. In this case, the pin is formed integral with a socket contact 55. Specification 865,477 is referred to.
Patent GB-146782-A (GB)
Title: An improved method of forming the ornamental bodies of earrings
IPC: B21D53/44
Filed: 1919-12-16
Abstract: 146,782. King, C. G. Dec. 16, 1919. Ear-rings.-The crescent-shaped ornamental bodies of ear-rings are made by first compressing a cylindrical metal tube 9, Fig. 1, preferably provided with a precious metal skin or plated exterior surface 10, in the tapering dies of a reducing machine or otherwise, into the form of a double cone 11, Fig 2, with solid ends 12 having a covering of precious metal 13. The member 9 is then bent on au arbor into an incomplete ring, Fig. 6, one solid end being slotted and drilled to provide ears 16 and perforations 17 for the reception of one end of the ear wire and its pintle, the opposite solid end being formed with a cavity 19 for the free end of the ear-wire.
Patent GB-296925-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to purifying gases and gaseous mixtures
IPC: C10K1/04
Filed: 1927-11-24
Abstract: 296,925. BrÚgeat, J. H. Nov. 24, 1927. Naphthalene, removing or preventing deposits of; materials for purifying.-Gaseous fuel &c. mixtures are placed in intimate contact with hydrogenated derivatives of naphthalene, hydrogenated cresols, or hydrogenated terpenes, alone or mixed, so as to retain impurities particularly naphthalene, until the gas is cooled to effect their separation and condensation from the absorbing liquid. Distributor conduits may be scavenged in this way, the purifying agent being carried therethrough and absorbing the deposits. In an example, the tetrahydride of naphthalene known under the registered Trade Mark " Tetralin " is employed.
Patent GB-1147522-A (GB)
Title: A composite metal material to be sealed or brazed
IPC: B23K35/30
Filed: 1966-07-14
Abstract: 1,147,522. Glass to metal seals. NIPPON ELECTRIC CO. Ltd. 14 July, 1966 [31 July, 1965], No. 31737/66. Heading C1M. [Also in Divisions B3 and C7] A composite metal material to be sealed to glass comprises an iron-nickel or iron core, an intermediate coating of Sn, Cu, Ag or Au of 0À01 to 5 microns and a surface coating of Pd of 0À01 to 2 microns. The material may be heated to e.g. 750 C. in hydrogen. In examples an iron-nickel alloy coated with copper, silver or gold and then palladium was heated, treated in hydrogen and then sealed in air to a lead glass PbO 75; B 2 O 11; SiO 2  3; Al 2 O 3  11 in wt. percentages. Iron wire coated with silver and Pd was similarly heat treated in H 2  and sealed to a glass appropriate to an iron seal.
Patent GB-1512807-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for the measurement of a volume of milk
Inventor: JANSKY MARGRET
IPC: G01F15/08
Filed: 1975-07-31
Abstract: 1512807 Liquid meters; level indicators W JANSKY TANK-U APPARATEBAU 31 July 1975 [2 Aug 1974] 31979/75 Headings G1H and G1R A milk meter comprises a tank 1 having a body 13 fixed within it with clearance between its periphery and the tank wall allowing a flow of milk past it which is large relative that capable of flowing through an aperture 15 housing a float 17 controlling starting and stopping of milk flow from the tank through a meter 6. Milk flowing from a pump 4 into the tank through a pipe 3 rises to operate the float 17 which causes closure of a vent 21 so that further inflow pressurizes the tank. At a certain pressure, a non-return valve 7 opens and milk flows out past the meter. When milk inflow from the pump ceases, the float 17 falls and the vent 21 opens. The non-return valve 7 closes and measurement ends. The float 17 is connected to a sight indicator 19 by a rod.
Patent GB-321813-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to scientific recording or measuring instruments
IPC: G01D13/22
Filed: 1928-11-02
Abstract: 321,813. Short & Mason, Ltd., and Bolton, W. V. Nov. 2, 1928. Indicating. - In a measuring-instrument to compensate for temperature variations the pen arm or pointer thereof is formed in part of a bimetallic strip. As shown applied to the pen arm of a recording instrument the parts 2, 3 of the arm are connected by a bimetallic strip 1.
Patent GB-839255-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in fire and explosion protection systems
Inventor: MATHISEN ANDERS
IPC: A62C3/06
Filed: 1956-10-22
Abstract: 839,255. Explosion suppressing and fire extinguishing in tanks. GRAVINER MANUFACTURING CO. Ltd., and WILKINSON SWORD Ltd. Oct. 18, 1957 [Oct.. 22, 1956], No 32047/56. Class 47 For suppressing explosions or extinguishing fires in a closed storage tank for explosive liquids, one or more elongated frangible containers of explosion suppressant liquid are provided to extend vertically from adjacent a lower surface of the tank to adjacent an upper surface of the tank, each container having an electrically ignitable explosive charge therein, and incipient explosion detection means are provided for igniting at least one of the charges upon the onset of an incipient explosion. In Fig. 1 a static tank 10 is provided with a number of vertical columns each comprising several contain-- ers 12 of the general form described in Specification 799,526. Incipient explosion detectors 11 are situated above the maximum fuel level in the tank 10, and these detectors may be pressure-rate-ofrise detectors of the kind described in Specifications 643,188 or 719,622 and 786,871 or may be of photo-electric form as described in Specification 749,597. The detection means 11 are connected to the igniters of the explosive charges in the containers 12 via an electric power source 13 which may be of the form described in Specification 786,873. Float or diaphragm actuated level switches 14 are connected to short circuit current or to open circuit the igniters of the explosive charges in the containers 12 so that ignition is prevented of those containers 12 which are wholly or partly submerged in the liquid contents of the tank 10. In Fig. 4, the tank 21 of a mobile fuel bowser or tanker is provided with two incipient explosion detectors 20, mounted at opposite ends, and connected so that both must be operated in order to effect distribution of suppressant. In this way, movement of the fuel to one end of the container due to movement of the tank will not cause inadvertent operation. The suppressors 22 may be of sufficient length for only one to be used in each of three compartments defined by apertured baffles 21a which limit fuel movements. The suppressors may be similar to that described in Specification 799,526, or as shown in Fig. 6, may consist of a glass envelope 22a containing an explosive charge 23 of chord form supported in a glass tube 24 and arranged to be ignited by an electrically fired detonator 25. The envelope 22a is held against a mounting plate 27 by a clamp 28 and bolts 29. Supports 31 are provided for the lower end of each suppressor 22.
Patent GB-1102257-A (GB)
Title: Data processing arrangements
Inventor: HELM HARRY ARTHUR
IPC: H04J13/00
Filed: 1965-07-28
Abstract: 1,102,257. Digital data communication system. WESTERN ELECTRIC CO. Inc. 28 July, 1965 [23 July, 1964; 28 July, 1964], No. 32159/65. Heading G4A. [Also in Division H4]  A modification of the communications unit of Specification 1,102,258 incorporates a filter device acting to pass information proceeding to preselected receiving stations but to prevent data from reaching the other receiving stations. The filter comprises a set of gates acting as modulo 2 adders which receive appropriate bits of the six-bit multiplexed word according to the matrix PI*P<SP>-1</SP> where I* is a modified unit matrix having zero's in its diagonal corresponding to stations which are not to receive information and ones in its diagonal corresponding to stations that are to receive information. The filter is then followed by a decoder as described in 32160/65. As shown (Fig. 1b) the filter 80 passes information for stations 70 1 , 70 2 , 70 3 , but not for stations 70 4 , 70 5 , 70 6 .
Patent GB-430455-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the treatment of animal fibres such as wool, and in the production of effects on materials containing wool and/or related animal fibres
IPC: D06M11/82
Filed: 1933-11-18
Abstract: Felts, fabrics, yarns, and the like containing animal fibres such as wool are shrunk by treating with an agent capable of producing within the fibre a degree of alkalinity corresponding to pH value of 8--10, preferably 9,1, the wool having first been deaminated in known manner, i.e. the amino groups rendered incapable of combining with carboxyl groups.  Suitable alkaline agents are borax, and disodium, dipotassium and sodium ammonium phosphates; a soda ash solution, e.g. ,4 per cent, may also be used.  The treatment may be applied to stretched or unstretched yarn.  In an example, wool yarn is deaminated in known manner with nitrite and mineral acid followed by boiling, the rinsed and dried yarn is woven with an untreated woollen yarn and the resulting cloth soaked in a 2 per cent borax solution for 30 mins. and boiled therein for 10 mins.; the deaminated wool contracts whilst the untreated wool does not, a crepon effect being produced.
Patent GB-810813-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to human dietary preparations
Inventor: CUTHBERTSON WILLIAM F J
IPC: A23L1/30
Filed: 1955-11-11
Abstract: Dietary preparations for making up with water comprise an assimilable bland fat, e.g. arachis, cottonseed, sesame or olive oil, absorbed in particles, e.g. flakes, of a water-dispersible, assimilable protein, e.g. freeze dried egg white, potassium or calcium caseinate, of low bulk density, e.g. 4-6.5 ml/g.  The preparations may contain additional water-dispersible, assimilable proteins, e.g. vegetable proteins, dried whole milk, dried skim milk, sugars such as sucrose and glucose, water-soluble dextrin, vitamins and salts of sodium, iron, manganese, copper and molybdenum soluble in digestive juices. According to an example, a preparation, in which the proportion of fat to calcium caseinate is 1.25 : 1, is made by blending a mixture of ascorbic acid, nicotinic acid, calcium-D-pantothenate, aneurine hydrochloride, pyridoxine hydrochloride, Vitamin B12 and calcium caseinate, a mixture of potassium dihydrogen phosphate, sodium chloride, saccharated ferrous carbonate, manganous carbonate, copper carbonate, sodium molybdate, cobalt oxide and icing sugar, and a mixture of Vitamin A palmitate, Vitamin D2, a -tocopherol acetate, menaphthone (Vitamin K) and arachis oil into castor sugar, spray dried skim milk, arachis oil and calcium caseinate.
Patent GB-426360-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to circuit arrangements embodying vapour electric devices
IPC: H01J13/34
Filed: 1933-11-21
Abstract: 426,360. Converting. WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC & MANUFACTURING CO., East Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.-(Assignees of Slepian, J. ; 1115, Lancaster Street, Pittsburg, and Ludwig, L. R. ; 738, Princeton Boulevard, Wilkinsburg, both in Pennsylvania, U.S.A.) Nov. 21, 1933, No. 32413. Convention date, Nov. 25, 1932. [Class 38 (ii)] [See also Group XL] The arc between the main electrodes of a vapour-discharge device is initiated at the beginning of each conducting half-cycle by means which cause a discharge between an auxiliary electrode and the cathode at a frequency greater than that of the main discharge. A mercury cathode 1, Fig. 1, of a rectifier is spaced by an insulator 2 from a plate 3 which carries the cooled anode 4. An auxiliary thermionic electrode 5, heated by current supplied through a transformer, is housed within a shield 12, and is connected to a source of high-frequency current which comprises the Tesla transformer 7 and is energized from the main supply 9 through a rectifier 8. Upon ignition of the main are, the high-frequency current source is shortcircuited to extinguish the auxiliary arc. In another form, an auxiliary electrode 15, Fig. 2, is connected to a high-frequency generator 25. It is stated that ignition is facilitated by cooling, by means of the coil 26, a portion of the mercury surface to induce the formation thereon of nitrides and oxides of mercury. Specification 418,920 is referred to. The Specification as open to inspection under Sect. 91 comprises also subject-matter which is contained in Specification 426,180. The thermionic electrode 5, Fig. 1, may be connected, by means of a centre-tapping on the feeding transformer, to the cathode through a resistance, the high-frequency generator being dispensed with. In another form, current may be supplied to the auxiliary electrode through a rectifier and a transformer, the secondary of which is shunted by a condenser. This subject-matter does not appear in the Specification as accepted.
Patent GB-994872-A (GB)
Title: Master cylinders for hydraulic brake mechanisms
Inventor: RODWAY JOHN
IPC: B60T11/16
Filed: 1960-09-21
Abstract: 994,872. Master cylinders. AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS CO. Ltd. Sept. 8, 1961 [Sept. 21, 1960, [No. 32463/60. Heading F2F. In a master cylinder for hydraulic brake mechanisms means are provided in the bore of the cylinder for causing the hydraulic fluid as it is displaced by the piston movement to sweep the region at the outlet end of the cylinder before passing into the outlet. As shown in Fig. 1, the cup-type outlet valve 9 is surrounded by a metal cap 10 to cause the fluid displaced by the piston 5 to flow through annular space 11 and then to be displaced radially through the restricted space between the open end of the cap 10 and the spacing washer 16 into the annular space 12 from where it passes to the outlet 8. In another embodiment the outlet is normally closed by an annular diaphragm valve which co-operates with one end of a cylindrical member formed with a flange which causes the fluid to sweep the walls of the cylinder before passing through the valve. In another embodiment, Fig. 4, applied to a servo-actuated barrel-type master cylinder the fluid passes through the clearance 37 between a flange 31 on a cylindrical member 32 and the wall of the cylinder and then through radial slots 36 to the outlet 25. In operation, fluid passes through the central opening in the piston 27 upon initial movement of the rod 29 and is then deflected radially outwards through slots 34 and through the clearance 35 into the main portion of the cylinder barrel. A baffle placed at an angle, e.g. 10 degrees to the horizontal may be provided in the reservoir to prevent air bubbles forming beneath the baffle.
Patent GB-486018-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with toy construction sets
IPC: A63H33/06
Filed: 1936-11-27
Abstract: 486,018. Toy construction sets. GILDERSLEEVE, D. R. S. Nov. 27, 1936, No. 32537. [Class 132 (iii)] Tables, chairs, and other articles are constructed from rectangular or square bars having uniform slots, equal in width to the thickness, and equal in length to half the width, of the bar. The end slots 5, Fig. 1, are distant a thickness of the bar from its edge. The slots may be transverse, longitudinal, diagonal, or in steps 9, Fig. 4. Polygonal and triangular elements may be used with radiating or diagonal slots.
Patent GB-173141-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to water boiling utensils
IPC: A47J36/00
Filed: 1920-11-18
Abstract: 173,141. Willans, K. W. Nov. 18, 1920. Supports for articles heated; grates; ash-pans.- A water boiling kettle or utensil has a central' flue A<1> surmounted by a hollow support A<2> for a frying pan &c. The utensil has a filling opening provided with a detachable cap, and rests upon a grate B<1> situated near the top of an ash-pan B. Clips may be provided to secure the kettle to the ash pan. The ash pan may have an apertured rotary sleeve damper turning on an apertured tube communicating with the interior. Fuel is supplied to the grate by removing the frying pan &c., and dropping the fuel down the flue. The flue although shown as of conical shape may be of square or other form, and may be fitted with cross and vertical tubes and with baffles. The utensil may be connected by pipes so as to heat the water in an independent vessel, or it may form part of a hot-water circulating system or be used to keep motor car radiators warm.