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Patent GB-1413040-A (GB)
Title: Wall mounting assembly
IPC: F16B21/18
Filed: 1973-11-08
Abstract: 1413040 Studs and socket fastenings HONEYWELL GmbH 8 Nov 1973 [8 Nov 1972 24 Jan 1972 (2)] 51816/73 Heading E2B [Also in Divisions F2 and H1]  A component having a substantially circular cross-section for mounting in a wall opening 5 of similar cross-section has a. peripheral groove 6 accommodating a locking ring 7 provided with radially outwardly extending resilient teeth 9 having inclined surfaces so that upon insertion in the opening 5 the teeth 9 are urged radially inwards to pass through the wall 1, the resilience of the teeth 9 causing them to move radially outwards after passing through and to abut the adjacent wall surface such that the wall can be gripped between the teeth 9 and clamping means such as 14, provided on the component to press against the opposite side of the wall 1. As shown the clamping means 14 is a ring threadedly engaged on the body 2 of a switch with a push-button. 4. A projection 19 with a guide hole 18 enables a screw-driver 17 to engage serrations 21 and tighten ring 14 against a seal 16. The locking ring 7 has a gap (11, Figure 2, not shown) to facilitate its insertion into groove 6. Alternative clamping means may comprise a non- threaded axially slidable collar (24, Fig. 3, not shown) urged towards the wall 1 by a helical spring (25) surrounding the body 2 with back up screws (26, 27), or the screws may form the clamping means without any spring (Fig. 4, not shown). The switch has a threaded cover 12 which is fitted after mounting the switch in wall 1 and may engage a sealing ring (10, Fig. 3, not shown). In the embodiment of Figure 4 (not shown) the collar (34) has a raised peripheral lip (35) engaging the wall 1 to limit the deformation of sealing ring 16.
Patent GB-1494540-A (GB)
Title: Digital electronic timepiece
IPC: G02B7/04
Filed: 1975-12-18
Abstract: 1494540 Electronic timepieces DAINI SEIKOSHA KK 18 Dec 1975 [28 Dec 1974] 51833/75 Heading G3T In a digital electronic timepiece, operation of a selector switch (14), Fig. 1A (not shown) to enable display of either hours and minutes or month and day, also causes the letters H, M or M and D respectively, to be displayed as in Fig. 2 (e.g. by liquid crystal elements) to indicate which time units are being displayed. Alternatively the letters may be activated during setting, to indicate whether the hours and minutes display or the date display is being corrected. Voltage waveforms applied to terminals T 1  to T 4  and common terminal T o , are as illustrated in Fig. 3(a), so that peak to peak voltage activates the letters H and M. Likewise, to activate the letters M and D only, the said terminals receive voltage waveforms as illustrated in Fig. 3(b).
Patent GB-1292401-A (GB)
Title: Process for manufacturing articles of transparent alumina
IPC: C04B35/10
Filed: 1970-10-30
Abstract: 1292401 Transparent alumina COMPAGNIE GENERALE D'ELECTRO - CERAMIQUE 30 Oct 1970 [31 Oct 1969] 51851/70 Heading C1A An article of transparent Al 2 O 3  is produced by moulding Al 2 O 3  powder containing 0À02- 0À6% MgO or a precursor thereof, pre-firing in an oxidizing atmosphere at above 700‹ C., and sintering in an atmosphere containing CO at above 1700‹ C. The powder is preferably at least 99À9% αAl 2 O 3 . The MgO precursor may be MgCO 3  or MgCl 2 . The mixture may be granulated with a binder, e.g. glycol stearate, and shaped by isostatic pressing. Pre-firing may be effected at 1300-1400‹ C. in air, and sintering at 1850‹ C. under a partial CO pressure of at least 670 millibars, the atmosphere optionally containing Ar. The product has a density of 3À98-3À99 gm./c.c.
Patent GB-1168708-A (GB)
Title: Spools for Ribbon-Type Razor.
IPC: B26B21/26
Filed: 1967-04-27
Abstract: 1,168,708. Reels. EVERSHARP Inc. 27 April, 1967 [12 Aug., 1966], No. 52454/67. Divided out of 1,168,707. Heading B8M. Each of the supply and take-up spools 17, 18 of a ribbon-type razor (see Divisions B4-B5) comprises an axially extending slot 56, Figs. 4 and 6, or 76, Figs. 9 and 10, defining a hinge portion 57, Fig. 6, or a flexible hinge 82, Fig. 10, a tooth-like projection 60, Figs. 4 and 6, being formed integrally with a tab 63 supported from the main body of an annular drum 45 or a toothlike projection 84, Figs. 9 and 10, extending from an inner wall 81 of a flexible tab 80 across the slot 76 partly into a cylindrical bore 85 through an annular drum 70, the tab 63 being movable away from the drum 45 and the tab 80 being movable away from the drum 70 to permit one of the apertures in the ribbon blade to engage the projection 60 or 84 thereby to hold the blade to the spool for winding on the drum thereof. The take-up spool 18 is provided with flexible pawl members 72, 73, Fig. 9, which co-operate with ratchet teeth formed inside the magazine cover (22), Fig. 1 (not shown) to limit rotation of the spool 18 only to the direction which pulls the blade from the supply spool 17. Outwardly of a guide flange 71, Fig. 10, the take-up spool is formed with ratchet teeth 75 which co-operate with the pawl member carried in the advancing lever (23), Fig. 1 (not shown). In a modification, Figs. 17 to 21 (not shown) the supply spool (110) includes a movable portion (112) joined to the main body (113) of the spool through hinges (114, 115), the main spool body (113) having integral therewith a tooth-like projection (121), the main spool body being provided with a groove (122) forming a die to receive a punch (123) carried on the movable portion. The movable portion has an aperture (125) to receive the free end of the projection (121) when the movable portion is moved into locking engagement with the main spool body and at the same time a portion (133), Fig. 21 is severed from the blade. In another modification, Figs. 22 to 25 (not shown), a modified take-up spool (140) is similar to the supply spool (110) of Figs. 17 to 21 except that the hinges (143, 144) are disposed so as not to interfere with the ratcheting action of the teeth (151) with the pawl member carried on the advancing lever (23), Fig. 1 (not shown). In further modifications, Figs. 26 to 35 (not shown), the supply and take-up spools (200 and 230) each has a slot (220 and 239) to facilitate machine handling and the tooth-like projections (207 and 241) each have a pocket (218 or 242) to receive a locking lug (217 or 240). Reference has been directed by the Comptroller to Specification 1,112,728.
Patent GB-1394264-A (GB)
Title: Sliding clasp fasteners and packs as retailing units and a process for manufacturing such reteiling units
IPC: B65D85/07
Filed: 1972-11-15
Abstract: 1394264 Sliding clasp-fastener package OPTI-HOLDING AG 15 Nov 1972 [18 Aug 1972 25 Aug 1972] 52650/72 Heading B8C A sliding clasp fastener and its pack as a retailing unit comprises a sliding clasp fastener 1 consisting of stringer tapes 2, rows of interlocking elements 3 and a slider 6 and a unit consisting of a pack 8 in the elongated shape of the sliding clasp fastener and having a front wall 9, a rear wall 19 and means 23 for hanging on a selling stand, the front wall of the pack having a longitudinal slit 10 the width of which is approximately the same as that of the interlocked rows of elements in the sliding clasp fastener the pack contains and the sliding clasp fastener being secured in the pack with the rows of interlocking elements exposed. As shown, in a process for making packs containing sliding clasp fasteners an endless strip 12, e.g. of stretched synthetic thermoplastic foil is advanced, continuously, or intermittently, underneath a continuous chain 7 of sliding clasp fasteners, and the margins 13 of the strip are heated and pressed inwardly to form set folds 14 as they pass through a tool 18 the margins 13 extending over, and clamping, the stringer tapes 2 and leaving the longitudinal slit 10 in the front wall 9 of the pack and wide enough to allow operation of the slider 6. The continuous pack is cut into individual fastener units by a tool 5 which also seals the margins 13 to one end of the bag at 26, and stamps out, in the rear wall 19 of the bag at its other end, an opening 21 to facilitate hanging the pack on a selling stand, the opening 21 having a transverse entry slit 24. The strip 12 can be folded to define the folds 14 before, or during, the packaging process, and a tool, separate from the tool 5, can be used to form the openings 21. The pack is transparent, at least in the vicinity of the tapes 2, and can include an advertising imprint 27. A seal can be provided at both ends of the pack. Preformed markings, to denote the positions of the folds 14, may be provided, and the folded margins 13 may be secured, e.g. by staples, not shown.
Patent GB-1534100-A (GB)
Title: Transverse cutter
IPC: B26D1/60
Filed: 1976-12-17
Abstract: 1534100 Foamed web cutting device GULLFIBER AB 17 Dec 1976 [29 Dec 1975] 52930/76 Heading B5A A device for cutting a foamed plastics web 16 comprises a carriage provided with transverse cutting wires 14 and driven to move with the web during cutting by a cylinder 28. The wires are carried by busbars 44 which are vertically reciprocated to effect cutting by means of a supporting frame 44 driven by cylinders 46. The web is driven over rollers 30 and the frame is clamped to it and moved synchronously with it by the cylinder 28. The wires are lowered to effect a first cutting, the web is released and the carriage moved back to re-grip the web and then re-forwarded, the wires being raised to effect a second cutting.
Patent GB-1487507-A (GB)
Title: Information retrieval system
IPC: H04N1/21
Filed: 1975-12-29
Abstract: 1487507 Information retrieval INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP 29 Dec 1975 52965/75 Heading G4A Documents displayed at a work station (Fig. 1) are stored on, e.g. a disc file 12, together with selected identifiable portions of the documents, information being retrieved by displaying the identifiable portions and in response to the selection of one of the portions the whole or a larger part of the document being displayed. As described for a "paperless" office, each document is scanned by, e.g. an optical character reader and stored in a holding file in disc store 12 with a temporary document number which is added to the "in-tray" of selected users of the system. A user may display all the documents in his "in-tray" on a visual display unit 14 at his work station. The user may then (1) reject a document, (2) store it in a pending file in disc file 12 and/or (3) store it in permanent storage 13 together with indexing data to enable subsequent retrieval. Data is stored in the pending file by selecting one or more identifying strips which are transferred to a selected "wallet" file. To subsequently retrieve data from the pending file all the strips of a selected "wallet" file are displayed in response to a user operating the appropriate keys on a keyboard. When a strip belonging to the required document is recognized the user points to the strip with a light pen and presses a retrieve key, the associated document then being displayed. Further keys enable the preceding and following pages of the document to be displayed.
Patent GB-1337145-A (GB)
Title: Automated photoelectrophoretic imaging machine
IPC: G03G15/28
Filed: 1970-11-09
Abstract: 1337145 Photo-electrophoretic imaging apparatus XEROX CORP 9 Nov 1970 [14 Nov 1969] 53128/70 Heading G2H An automated photo-electrophoretic imaging apparatus comprises (1) a transparent injecting electrode 1 mounted on a rotatable cylinder (II) projection means comprising mirrors 21, 22 & 23 and lens 24 for projecting successively and in registration an image of document 20 scanned by lamps 33 in frame 17 through said cylinder and said transparent electrode on to a layer of imaging suspension formed between imaging electrode 16 and the transparent electrode and then imaging electrode 29 and the transparent electrode (III) a transfer station D (see Specification 1336720) (IV) a heat fixing station E and (V) a web cleaning station A (see Specification 1335989). The imaging electrode assembly is described in Specifications (1337146 and 1337149) and the transparent electrode assembly and projection assembly in Specification (1337147). (For Figure see next page)
Patent GB-1508559-A (GB)
Title: Electronic tube of magnetron type operating as a self oscillator or an amplifier
IPC: H01J25/44
Filed: 1976-12-20
Abstract: 1508559 Magnetrons THOMSON-CSF 20 Dec 1976 [23 Dec 1975] 53167/76 Heading H1D In a multicavity magnetron amplifier or oscillator having a transmission line 20 with output end 42 surrounding the magnetron anode and coupled to certain of its cavitiespreferably every third or fourth-e.g. by slots 30, the characteristic impedance of the transmission line is constant throughout each section defined by a pair of adjacent coupling paints, but changes from one section to the next, in order to maintain thermal uniformity around the cathode despite the increase in power towards the output 42 of the wave in the transmission line. An amplifier, with waveguide 20 and input 12, is shown, the change of characteristic impedance being produced by an increase of radial dimension towards the output. The transmission line may, alternatively, be a U-shaped waveguide (Fig. 6, not shown) or a coaxial line (Fig. 8, not shown), in which latter case the coupling includes loops (90) passing through the coupling slots, and the change of impedance is produced by change of the diameter of the inner conductor of the line. In an oscillation, one end of the transmission line is short-circuited (Figs. 2 and 7, not shown).
Patent GB-1106590-A (GB)
Title: Two-way plugboard
Inventor: HARNER DONALD RICHARD
IPC: H01R29/00
Filed: 1966-11-29
Abstract: 1,106,590. Plugboards. AMP Inc. 29 Nov., 1966, No. 53369/66. Heading H2E. A two-way plugboard comprises a main panel 5 sandwiched between two further panels 16, each panel comprising an array of apertures. Contact members 7 are inserted in selected apertures 6 of the main panel 5 to extend outwardly from either side and through corresponding apertures 17 of the further panels 16. The contact members 7 on a particular side of the main panel 5 are selectively interconnected to define a programme so that the plugboard assembly carries a programme on each side of the main panel 5. A contact member 7 is located in an aperture 6 by a flange 10 which abuts the main panel 5 and a C-shaped clip 14 which fits into groove 12 in the contact member. Panel 16 lies flush with the edge of the frame 4 supporting the main panel 5 and is held against further motion towards main panel 5 by a flange 11 against which it abuts. Conductors 15 (Fig. 2, not shown), interconnect the selected contact members 7 to define a programme, the conductors (15) being protected by the panel 16. Legs 20 allow the plugboard assembly to be stored, and protect the contact sections 8 and main panel 5 against damage. In a modification of the plugboard assembly (Figs. 4 and 5, not shown), contact member (7<SP>1</SP>) having a contact section (8<SP>1</SP>, 8<SP>11</SP>) at either end is used where both programmes utilize a common aperture. The main panel (5<SP>1</SP>) may take the form of a printed circuit board, interconnection of the selected contact members being achieved by circuit paths (18) and circular metallic segments (19) disposed at the periphery of apertures (6<SP>1</SP>) defining the programme.
Patent GB-1106338-A (GB)
Title: Hydrocracking hydrocarbons
IPC: B01J29/068
Filed: 1965-12-17
Abstract: A process for hydrocracking a hydrocarbon oil feed to obtain a desired ratio of naphtha to middle distillate, said feed being contaminated with nitrogen and substantially boiling above 650 DEG F. is characterized by contacting said feed in a first hydrocracking zone in the presence of added hydrogen with a catalyst comprising a hydrogenation metal supported on an amorphous gel at hydrocracking conditions sufficient to convert a substantial proportion of said feed to middle distillate fractions and substantially reduce the nitrogen content of said feed; separating said middle distillate fractions from the effluent from said first hydrocracking zone; contacting the remaining normally liquid portion of said effluent in a second hydrocracking zone in the presence of added hydrogen with a catalyst comprising a crystalline aluminosilicate zeolite composited with a platinum group metal, said zeolite having uniform pore openings of about 6 <\>rA to about 15 <\>rA and containing less than 10 wt. per cent alkali metal oxide, at hydrocracking conditions sufficient to produce a sustantial portion of naphtha fractions; and separating said naphtha fractions from the effluent from said second hydrocracking zone.  Suitable catalysts for the first stage include metals of Groups VI and VIII, their oxides and sulphides supported on silica and/or oxides of Group IIA, IIIA and IVB metals.  In an example, the first catalyst is nickel molybdate on silica-alumina and the second is a 13 <\>rA molecular sieve composited with palladium.
Patent GB-1274056-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to magnetic storage arrangements
Inventor: PUSHENKO ALEXANDR IVANOVICH
IPC: G06K17/00
Filed: 1969-11-01
Abstract: 1,274,056. Selecting cards. INSTITUT KIBERNETIKI AN UKRAINSKOI SSR. 1 Nov., 1969, No. 53667/69. Heading G4M. Magnetic cards are supported in a magazine by devices 12 co-operating with side slots 14 in the cards and are selected by rotatable bars 11 which can assume three positions and which cooperate with code elements 13 on the side edges below slots 14. In operation, a selected card is allowed to drop slightly when bars 11 are actuated and bars 12 are rotated so that their straight edges are parallel to the card edges. Bars 12 are then returned to the position shown and all bars 11 are rotated to the neutral position with their straight 'edges parallel to the card edges so that the selected card is allowed to fall on to a conveyer which transports it to a vacuum drum. After a read/record operation the card is stripped off the drum and is returned to the magazine.
Patent GB-1363696-A (GB)
Title: Container and means for dispensing liquid therefrom
IPC: G01F11/02
Filed: 1971-11-23
Abstract: 1363696 Raising dispensing liquids STELLA K GWERNER DEUSSEN 23 Nov 1971 [15 Feb 1971] 54439/71 Heading F1R A container for dispensing discrete volumes of liquid comprises a cup 1 having a dip tube 3 and in which a piston 11 is slidable to pass air into the container whereby on removal of the piston liquid flows into the cup from which it may be poured. The base of the cup is stepped to limit the effective stroke of the piston and the volume may be varied by using stems 8 of different lengths. The stem 8 is secured to a closure cap 6 having an integral sealing bead 9. Other piston/ stem constructions are described.
Patent GB-1195077-A (GB)
Title: Curing Agent for Damp Concrete.
IPC: C08L57/02
Filed: 1967-12-06
Abstract: 1,195,077. Aqueous polymeric dispersions. MOBIL OIL CORP. 6 Dec., 1967 [8 Dec., 1966], No. 55428/67. Heading C3P. [Also in Division C4] A curing agent for damp concrete comprises a dispersion containing 1-20% by wt. of a resin, 0À1-10% of a drying oil, 0À1-10% of a solvent for the resin having a b.p. of 100-300 C., 0À1-20% of an amine-containing emulsifier and water. The resin may be a thermoplastic petroleum resin, coumarone resin, colophony or a terpene polymer. The drying oil may be a linseed oil, e.g. boiled. The solvent may be a chlorinated hydrocarbon, e.g. perchloro-ethylene, an alkylated aromatic, turpentine or tetrahydronaphthalene. The emulsifier may be a saturated or unsaturated alkyl amine, alkyl diamine, aryl amine or amine salt of an acid, e.g. a fatty amine and stearyl amine acetate. The composition may also contain an antifreeze, e.g. ethylene glycol and lithopone.
Patent GB-1401568-A (GB)
Title: Baking furnace
IPC: A21B1/08
Filed: 1973-12-06
Abstract: 1401568 Baking furnace D FRINGAND 6 Dec 1973 [12 Jan 1973 7 Nov 1973] 56685/ 73 Heading A2A A baking furnace of the type having a plurality of steam tubes in closed loops, disposed one after the other, is heated by a burner 10 at the lower part of the furnace so that the baking heat stored by the tubes is indirectly transmitted towards baking chambers 4, 5, 6 and 7 provided in the furnace, the tubes having the shape of vertically disposed rectangles, an angle of which, in the lower part of the furnace, is skewed, the skewed portion 2 only of the tubes being heated by the burner by means of a heating tunnel or pipe 8 formed along the skewed portion.
Patent GB-1355825-A (GB)
Title: Welded rope sheaves
Inventor: HABERMANN R
IPC: F16H55/50
Filed: 1971-12-10
Abstract: 1355825 Pulleys R HABERMANN 10 Dec 1971 [20 Jan 1971] 57546/71 Addition to 1300318 Heading F2Q  A pulley comprises a hub 6 and two adjacent concentric disc-shaped ring members 1, 2, a radially inner portion of each ring member being welded to the hub and radially outer portions of the ring members being interconnected by a welding seam which comprises a layer of a first weld metal 4 and a radially outer layer 8 of a second weld metal which provides, in use, a wear-resistant running surface for a rope. The layer 8 of second weld metal may be machined to provide a running surface for receiving a rope having a particular diameter.
Patent GB-1420210-A (GB)
Title: Process and device for filling gas in cylinders containing a  solvent
IPC: F17C5/00
Filed: 1972-12-14
Abstract: 1420210 Charging gas storage vessels CARBA AG 14 Dec 1972 [15 Dec 1971] 57841/72 Heading F4P In a process for charging gas into one or more vessels containing a solvent, gas is supplied at substantially constant pressure to a feed line which, is connected to the vessel(s) via a flowrestricting device, so that the gas-flow is regulated in dependence upon the pressure-drop across the restricting device. The flow-restricting device may be a calibrated orifice, a nozzle, a valve, or a piece of sintered metal.