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Patent GB-392001-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in telescopic gun sights
IPC: F41G1/38
Filed: 1932-06-18
Abstract: 392,001. Gun sights. JUNG, K., 2, Kufsteinerplatz, Munich, Germany, and GERBER, W. N., 15, Freigutstrasse, Zurich, Switzerland. June 18, 1932, No. 17282. [Classes 92 (ii) and 119.] Relates to telescope gun sights of the kind in which the telescope holder T is adjusted in elevation with respect to a supporting rail A by movement about a pivot 2 perpendicular to the contacting surfaces of the parts. According to the invention, overlapping openings or slots such as 1a, 4, Fig. 7, are provided in the holder and rail and a member 6 carried partly in each opening or slot is adjustable as by a screw 5 to displace the holder relatively to the rail. The slots may be disposed either parallel or perpendicular to the optical axis of the telescope, and a leaf spring 10 controlled by a. cam lever 10c may serve to prevent backlash. Instead of providing slots 4 in the rail inclined with respect to an intermediate slot 1a in the holder as shown in Fig. 7, an eccentric pin 16 rotatable in the rail by a handle 14 may engage a slot 11a in the holder as shown in Fig. 8. The slot in this construction may be disposed at any desired angle to the optical axis of the telescope.
Patent GB-129686-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Ignition Magnetos.
IPC: F02P7/00
Filed: 1917-11-24
Abstract: 129,686. Marelli & Co., E. Sept. 28, 1916, [Convention date]. Magneto - electric machines. - In ignition magnetos, the stationary. casing 20 of the distributor receives at its lower end a brush 16 bearing upon the collector 6, and is also provided with central contact 17 and a set of distribution contacts 21 arranged on its vertical face. A rotary block 19, driven from the armature shaft 1 through gearing 2, 3, carries a distribution brush 18 and a central contact co-operating with the contact 17. A metal plate 22 is arranged between the distributor and magneto casings and is fitted with extensions directed towards the collector, forming a safety spark-gap. The distributor shaft 9 is hollow and is supported in a sleeve 10 secured to the side frame 11. To prevent axial displacement of the shaft 9, a split and externally-coned ring 13 is clamped thereon by a nut 14 so as to bear against the sleeve 10; the ring 13 serves to receive oil leaking into the interior of the magneto, causing it to collect in the groove 15.
Patent GB-692290-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to electric contact pin and lead wire assemblies
IPC: H01R4/20
Filed: 1951-07-23
Abstract: 692,290. Lamp-caps. BRITISH THOMSONHOUSTON CO., Ltd. July 23, 1951 [Aug. 22, 1950], No. 17403/61. Class 38 (i). In a contact-pin and lead-wire assembly for a discharge device wherein a lead wire 6 emerges from an envelope through a seal, the lead is threaded through the pin 4 which is then crimped on to the wire by making indentations 11, 11<SP>1</SP> in opposite sides thereof, said indentations being inclined away from the axis of the pin in the direction of the seal so that the wire is stretched in a direction from its outer end towards its inner end and no strain is applied to the seal. The indentation 11<SP>1</SP> may be formed in two parts 12, 13, whereby a pocket 15 is formed in the pin which is filled by the wire thereby locking it against movement longitudinally of the pin. The pin is mounted in an oversize aperture in a cap 3 by insulating washers 9, 10 placed on either side of the cap, the pin having a shoulder 8 abutting washer 9 and being turned over the washer 10. The crimping may be done by the machine described in Specification 692,289, [Group XXII].
Patent GB-187663-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with gear generating machines
IPC: B23F23/00
Filed: 1921-06-25
Abstract: 187,663. Tugwood, R. J., (Lees Bradner Co.). June 25, 1921. Gear-wheels, grinding; wheels.-Gear grinding machines which generate involute teeth have the tool-shaft and work-spindle mounted on relatively movable supports connected by flexible means such as steel tapes, one of the supports being fixed so that when an oscillatory movement is supplied to the work-spindle the free support is reciprocated along straight guides. In the form shown in Fig. 1, the spindle 54 carrying the work G is mounted on a slide S and is actuated by worm gearing from a shaft 50, adapted to be rotated in opposite directions alternately. A sector 56, of substantially the same radius as the pitch circle of the wheel to be cut, is secured to the spindle and is attached to steel tapes 59, 60, at 57, 58, the other ends of the tapes being secured at 61, 62 to blocks 63<a> pivoted to a fixed support 63 and adjusted by screws 63b. The parts 56 and 63 are adjustable radially to the axis of the spindle. Each tooth face is operated upon during both traverses of the slide, and the next tooth is then positioned by an indexing device T. The grinding-wheel 25 is secured to its shaft by cone shaped discs 22, 23, and is so arranged that the plane of the cutting face 26 intersects the shaft bearing. A guard may be provided over the greater portion of the grinding wheel. In a modification, the tool shaft is mounted on a slide connected to the support 63 and the spindle 54 is mounted in bearings secured to the frame 1.
Patent GB-945085-A (GB)
Title: Pneumatic operating device for electric isolating switches
IPC: F16H39/01
Filed: 1962-05-07
Abstract: 945,085. Fluid actuation of switches. ETABLISSEMENTS MERLIN & GERIN S.A. May 7, 1962, No. 17408/62. Heading H2B. An outdoor isolating switch (not shown) is actuated through a shaft 11 and an epicyclic reduction gear 12 by a compressed air turbine 14. The turbine is double acting and is arranged coaxially with the actuating shaft 11. The switch may be actuated manually by means of a shaft 19 of one of the gear-wheels.
Patent GB-964653-A (GB)
Title: Large-size concrete pipe with a reinforcing means in the form of a ring or helix which is substantially elliptical
IPC: F16L9/08
Filed: 1963-05-02
Abstract: 964,653. Reinforced concrete pipes; laying pipes. SHANSKA CEMENTGJUTERIET A.B. May 2, 1963 [May 3, 1962], No. 17451/63. Heading F2P. A round concrete pipe 1 has a reinforcing ring 2 or helix which is of substantially elliptical shape and means 3 at the circumference at either side of the longitudinal plane containing the minor axis of the reinforcing ellipse for hitching the pipe to a transport device. The reinforcing ring 2 is of steel. The means 3 consists of a hole with a lining 3a which can receive a withdrawable pin 11 to connect with the transport device. The holes are situated in a plane passing through the major axis of the ellipse. To minimize stresses the holes are kept in a horizontal plane during the laying; which is carried out by means of a lifting yoke astride the pipe as in Fig. 7 or by a pair of two wheeled carriages or a double carriage as in Fig. 9. To draw one pipe towards another the yoke or carriage has at 15 a bar 14 with a turnbuckle 16 or jack and a pin 11 at its front end 13 which engages a hole 3 in another pipe 1a. Rubber or other sealing rings are inserted between adjacent pipes. Projecting pins (not shown) may be provided as an alternative to the holes 3.
Patent GB-1031142-A (GB)
Title: Supporting device for a baby's bottle
IPC: A61J9/06
Filed: 1964-04-28
Abstract: 1,031,142. Feeding bottle supports. L. D. DICK. April 28, 1964 [March 13, 1964], No. 17521/64. Heading A5X. A support for a baby's feeding bottle 9 comprises a cradle 4 hinged to an articulated arm 10, 11 which is rotatably connected at its other end to a screw clamp 3. The rivetted joints between the parts of the support are such that the bottle remains in a chosen position unless moved by the baby.
Patent GB-720594-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the production of casting resins from unsaturated di-acetals
IPC: C08G4/00
Filed: 1951-07-24
Abstract: Unsaturated di-acetals are reacted with stoichiometric quantities of glycol and/or an alcohol containing at least three carbon atoms and at least two hydroxy groups, in the presence of an acid catalyst to produce hardened resins.  The acetals are prepared from unsaturated aldehydes and tetrahydric alcohols (see Group IV (b)).  Catalysts mentioned are sulphonic acids, dialkyl sulphates, oxalic acid, complex compounds of boron fluoride, ansolvo acids, or complex halogeno acids, the complex compound of tin chloride and hydrochloric acid, and imides of aliphatic sulphonic acids.  Hardening takes place at a temperature of about 80 DEG  C. and the products may be transparent, and substantially colourless, or colouring matters and fillers, e.g. kaolin or carbon black may be added.  Alcohols suitable for reaction with the acetals are mannitol; sorbitol; dulcitol; trimethylol propane; trimethylol ethane; trimethylol methane; pentaerythritol; 2,3,5,6-tetramethylol - 1,4 - hydroquinone dimethyl ether; 2,4-dihydroxy-3-hydroxymethyl pentane.  It is also stated that the hexahydroxy alcohols may be mixed with other polyhydric alcohols, e.g. sorbitol or mannitol with 4-chloro - 2,6 - di - (hydroxymethyl) - methoxy benzene.  In examples 1-3, casting resin mixtures of diallylidene pentaerythritol and trimethylol propane are hardened with the aid of p-toluene (or camphor) sulphonic acid, boron fluoride dihydrate and boron fluoride-acetic acid respectively.  Example 4 is similar but also includes a colouring solution of cellidon red in ethyl acetate.  Example 5 employs pentaerythritol in addition to trimethylol propane. Other examples are similar and include casting mixtures of di-crotonylidene pentaerythritol and 1,1,1-tri-methylol ethane; of the diacetal from 2 : 2 : 6 : 6-tetramethylol cyclohexanol and acrolein, with 1,1,1-trimethylol methane or pentaerythritol; of diallylidene pentaerythritol with 2,3,5,6-tetramethylol-1,4-hydroquinone dimethyl ether and of the diacetal from pentaerythritol and acrolein with 2,4 - dihydroxy - 31 - hydroxy methyl pentane.  Other examples describe the use of kaolin as a loading agent, the use, as catalysts, of tin chloride-hydrochloric acid-hexahydrate, and of 2-chlorcymol-5-sulphonic acid, and the use, for reaction with the diacetal, of d-sorbitol or mannitol.ALSO:Di-acetals are prepared from unsaturated aldehydes and tetra-hydric alcohols.  The Specification mentions di-allylidene-pentaerythritol acetal; di-crotonylidene-pentacrythritol acetal (boiling at 183-184 DEG  C. at 16 mins.); and the diacetal from acrolein and 2 : 2 : 6 : 6-tetramethylol - cyclohexanol (melting at 198-199 DEG  C. at 3 mms.).
Patent GB-918367-A (GB)
Title: Hydrazine-dithiocarboxylic acid salts
IPC: A01N47/24
Filed: 1961-05-15
Abstract: The invention comprises salts with monovalent or polyvalent metals of hydrazine dithiocarboxylic acids of the formula:-  <FORM:0918367/IV (b)/1> wherein R1 and R2 represent the same or different C1-6 alkyl groups or are joined to form a heterocyclic ring, e.g. piperidino or morpholino.  Specified metals are Na, K, Ca, Zn, Hg, Mn and Fe.  The above compounds are prepared by reacting a hydrazine of the formula R1R2N.NH2 with carbon disulphide, or a compound yielding carbon disulphide under the reaction conditions, in the presence of a basic compound of a metal, water soluble salt so formed being, if desired, subsequently converted into a heavy metal salt, e.g. by treatment with an aqueous solution of a heavy metal salt.ALSO:A fungicidal composition comprises salts with monovalent or polyvalent metals of hydrazine dithiocarboxylic acids of the formula <FORM:0918367/VI/1> wherein R1 and R2 represent the same or different C1-6 alkyl groups or are joined to form a heterocyclic ring (e.g. piperidino or morpholino) together with a carrier suitable for application to plants or soil.  Specified metals are Na, K, Cd, Zn, Hg, Mn and Fe. The compositions may be in the form of suspensions, solutions or dusts, incorporating for such purposes, siliceous chalk, kaolin, kieselguhr, sodium sulphate, naphthalene sulphonate and/or water.
Patent GB-1354236-A (GB)
Title: Camera
IPC: G03B17/52
Filed: 1972-04-17
Abstract: 1354236 Cameras POLAROID CORP 17 April 1972 [16 April 1971] 17604/72 Heading G2A A self-processing camera comprises a housing 12 for supporting a stack of film units 52; a motor 130 and pressure rollers 120, 122 (for processing the units) arranged on opposite sides of the stack; and a gear train 126 connecting the motor and rollers and arranged on a third side of the stack. This provides a compact arrangement. As shown, the camera includes a reflex mirror 60 shown in its viewing position. When a release button 36 is pressed, the shutter 90 is closed and the motor 130 is momentarily energized to drive the gear train 126. This moves a ram 250 which frees a spring mechanism to raise the mirror 60 and actuates a switch 270 to de-energize the motor. The shutter 90 makes an exposure and then the motor 130 is reenergized to drive rollers 120, 122 and by means of ram 250 to move the mirror 60 back to the viewing position. Ram 250 then actuates switch 270 again to de-energize the camera.
Patent GB-640931-A (GB)
Title: Process for the manufacture of new acid dyestuffs of the anthraquinone series
IPC: C09B1/30
Filed: 1947-07-03
Abstract: Dyes are made by condensing 1-amino-2-chloro-, bromo-, or sulpho-4-chloro- or bromo-anthraquinones with hydroaromatic amines of the formula H2N-R where R is the radical of a dialkyl- or trialkyl-cyclohexane in which alkyl is methyl or ethyl or in which R is a radical of a tetrahydro- or decahydro-naphthalene.  Where the anthraquinone has chlorine or bromine in 2-position, this is replaced by sulpho by reaction with an alkali metal sulphite.  In examples: 1-amino-4-bromanthraquinone-2-sulphonic acid sodium salt (or the corresponding 4-chlor body) is condensed with (1) 1 - amino - 2.4 - dimethylcyclohexane; (2) 1 - amino - 2.4 - methylethylcyclohexane; (3) 1 - amino - 2.4 - diethylcyclohexane; (4) 1 - amino - 2.5 - or 2.6 - dimethylcyclohexane; (5) 1 - amino - 2.4.6 - trimethylcyclohexane; (6) 1-amino-2.4.6-triethylcyclohexane; (7) 1 - amino - 2.4.5 - trimethylcyclohexane; (8) 1 - amino - 2.4.5 - triethylcyclohexane; (9) 1 - amino - 3.4.5 - triethyl or trimethyl - cyclohexane; (10) 1 - amino - 3.4-dimethylcyclohexane; (11) 1 - or 2 - amino-dekahydronaphthalene; (12) 1 or 2-amino-1.2.3.4 - tetrahydronaphthalene.  Also in examples; (13) 1 - amino - 2.4 - dibromanthraquinone is condensed with one of the bases listed under 1-9 above, followed by reaction with alkali metal sulphite. Specification 276,408, [Class 2 (iii)], is referred to.
Patent GB-127918-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Treatment of Petroleum and the like Oils.
Inventor: WYNNE EDWARD WILLIAMS
IPC: C10G15/00
Filed: 1918-05-29
Abstract: 127,918. Wynne, E. W. May 29, 1918. Mineral oils, purifying.-Petroleum and like oils are mixed in the form of spray with ozonized oxygen, and the mixture is subjected to a silent electric discharge, both before and during distillation. The crude oil is heated in a tank a by means of a furnace b, and is supplied by a pipe c to a spray producer f, by which the oil is sprayed upwards by means of steam or hot air supplied by a pipe c. The spray is mixed with ozonized oxygen supplied by pipes g, and is conducted by lateral downward passages to a conduit d in which electrodes i are disposed. The mixture, thus subjected to a silent electric discharge, is conducted to a still j also provided with electrodes l. The products pass by a pipe k to a condenser. The electrodes are supplied with an alternating current of 3,000 volts and of a frequency of 108 periods per second. By this process, products of high flash-point are obtained, and the proportion of residue is minimised.
Patent GB-145553-A (GB)
Title: Sheet metal nuts
IPC: F16B43/00
Filed: 1920-06-29
Abstract: 145,553. Schrader's Son, Inc., A., (Assignees of Kraft, H. P.). Feb. 20, 1918, [Convention date]. Nuts.-In a sheet metal nut for pneumatic tyre valves, provided with a filling-piece, as described in Specification 125,384, the filling-piece G is held in place by a number of projections H bent down from the nut by a punch.
Patent GB-881371-A (GB)
Title: Water resistant adhesive comprising a gelatinized starch and process for preparing same
IPC: C09J103/02
Filed: 1958-06-03
Abstract: A water resistant adhesive for labels comprises a gelatinized starch whose swollen granules have been mechanically disintegrated during gelatinization to break down the structural viscosity of the starch without hydrolytic degradation; the final starch content being within the range of 20 to 35% dry basis.  The adhesive may be produced by slowly adding to an aqueous slurry of gelatinized starch, a concentrated slurry of ungelatinized starch while heating and rapidly agitating said starches to gelatinize the ungelatinized starch and mechanically disintegrate the swollen granules as aforesaid. Suitable mechanical means are rapidly operating agitators, kneading machines and homogenizing machines. The starch may alternatively be sprayed through nozzles.  The preferred temperature is between 50 and 100 DEG  C.  Suitable starches are corn, milo, wheat, rye and rice starches.  Potato starch may only be used after treatment under non-gelatinizing conditions with an excess of alkaline hypochlorite, neutralizing, drying and heating in a damp atmosphere to change its Roentgendiagram from a B-diagram to an A-diagram.  During or after preparation of the adhesive small quantities of alkalis, ammonia or alkaline soaps, e.g. sodium stearate, plasticizers, such as sorbitol, dextrose, sucrose, starch syrup, urea or inorganic salts, emulsifiers, such as fatty alcohol sulphonates or lecithin, and preservatives, e.g., formalin, can be added.ALSO:A water-resistant adhesive for labels, paper &c. comprises a gelatinized starch whose swollen granules have been mechanically disintegrated during gelatinization to break down the structural viscosity of the starch without hydrolytic degradation; the final starch content being within the range of 20 to 35% dry basis.  The adhesive may be produced by slowly adding to an aqueous slurry of gelatinized starch, a concentrated slurry of ungelatinized starch while heating and rapidly agitating said starches to gelatinize the ungelatinized starch and mechanically disintegrate the swollen granules.  Suitable mechanical means are rapidly-operating agitators, kneading machines and homogenizing machines.  The starch may alternatively be sprayed through nozzles.  The preferred temperature is between 50 and 100 DEG C.  Suitable starches are corn, milo, wheat, rye, and rice starches. Potato starch may only be used after treatment under non-gelatinizing conditions with an excess of alkaline hypochlorite, neutralizing, drying, and heating in a damp atmosphere to change its Roentgendiagram from a B-diagram to an A-diagram.  During or after preparation of the adhesive, small quantities of alkalis, ammonia or alkaline soaps e.g., sodium stearate, plasticizers such as sorbitol, dextrose, sucrose, starch syrup, urea, or inorganic salts, emulsifiers such as fatty alcohol sulphonates or lecithin, and preservatives e.g. formalin, can be added.
Patent GB-280262-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the manufacture of absorbent materials
IPC: B01J20/28
Filed: 1926-07-15
Abstract: 280,262. British Dyestuffs Corporation, Ltd., Baddiley, J., and Chapman, E. July 15, 1926. Bandages.-The absorbent properties of cotton wadding, blotting paper, duplicating paper, &c. and such powders as kieselguhr which are commonly used as absorptive agents are greatly improved by impregnating them with a small proportion of a high molecular sulphonic acid or a salt thereof, e.g. sulphonic acids of aromatic, hydro-aromatic, aliphatic,aromatic, or polynuclear hydrocarbons. The materials are impregnated with an aqueous solution of a soluble salt and then dried. Sulphonic acids or salts of naphthalene containing one or more alpihatic side chains may be used, but the product obtained by sulphonating certain petroleum fractions and condensing alcohols according to the process described in Specification 274,611, [Class 81 (i), Disinfecting. &c.], is preferred.
Patent GB-302127-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to loader agitators for concrete mixing machines
IPC: B28C7/08
Filed: 1928-06-20
Abstract: 302,127. Jaeger, G. June 20, 1928. Rotary mixers.-A loading skip for a concrete mixer of the rotary, tilting drum type is adapted to be jolted in its discharging position to ensure complete discharge by means operated by the rotation of the drum. The skip 14 is raised by cable 19 and has stops 28 which, in the raised position of the skip, rest against fingers 27 formed on a tubular member on the shaft 18 from which the skip is hung. The tubular member is attached to a link 25 the end of which is adapted to be - engaged by a cam 13 on the shaft 9 which rotates the drum. In the lower position of the skip, a stop 29 on the link 17 engages the tubular member and moves the link 25 out of range of the cam 9.
Patent GB-331670-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to bags, pouches or the like
IPC: A45C13/06
Filed: 1929-06-11
Abstract: 331,670. Orlik, L. June 11, 1929. Right to Patent relinquished. Bags; pouches.-A bag, pouch, or the like, of leather, cloth, or other material, and of the type comprising two side walls connected by a gusset is provided with a sliding clasp fastener c and the gusset is made wider at one end d<1> than at the other. The end d<2> may be covered in at the top by a short strip i forming a stop for the clasp of the fastener, and the gusset at that end may be absent, the side walls being joined together.
Patent GB-636227-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to cleansers
IPC: C11D17/04
Filed: 1947-07-07
Abstract: A cleanser for hands or face which does not necessitate using water is made of a material, one side of which is absorbent, the other side being non-absorbent.  A coating of a non-drying detergent such as a mixture of cold cream and potash soap is applied to the non-absorbent side.  The material such as felt, cloth or paper, may be composed of two layers, one absorbent and the other non-absorbent, and is preferably made up in the form of an envelope with the non-absorbent coated side inside.