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Patent GB-1204280-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the treatment with liquid or gas of filaments or webs of material
IPC: D06B5/26
Filed: 1969-04-28
Abstract: 1,204,280. Programmed textile treating. HEBERLEIN & CO. A.G. 28 April, 1969 [30 April, 1968], No. 21608/69. Heading D1L. A process wherein a treating fluid is passed from inside through a textile material wound on a rotatable perforated drum is characterized in that the drum is divided internally into a plurality of separate chambers into which flow of the fluid is selectively controlled, electrically or mechanically, by a predetermined programme. The chambers may be arranged symmetrically about a central chamber and fluid control may be symmetrical (i.e. to chamber pairs), individual, or "progressive" (in which the chambers open progressively from the centre and close in reverse sequence). The following control methods are described and illustrated; (1) an axially slidable shaft runs the length of the drum and is provided with resiliently mounted disc valves to control annular flow passages between chambers; (2) a similar but hollow shaft is provided through which liquid is supplied, and flow is controlled by axially spaced grooves in its surface; (3) a plurality of flow pipes is provided each of which opens in an individual chamber or symmetrical chamber pair, liquid flow being controlled by valves at each pipe inlet; (4) flow pipes as in (3) are provided; the inlets of which all point radially towards the axis of the drum, there being provided a hollow shaft for liquid supply which has an axially rotatable and slidable cylinder having apertures in its surface which selectively engage said inlets; (5) a series of concentric supply pipes is provided, each pipe terminating in one chamber of a symmetrically-connected pair, and liquid control is effected via a valve for each pipe.
Patent GB-669781-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to electric cables or other insulated electric conductors
Inventor: CLOTHIER GEORGE DONALD
IPC: H01B7/16
Filed: 1949-08-19
Abstract: 669,781. Cable-making machines. PYROTENAX, Ltd. Aug. 4, 1950 [Aug. 19, 1949], No. 21637/49. Class 36. An apparatus for the manufacture of an electric cable of the type in which a metal sheath is separated from one or more conducting cores by pulverulent insulating material comprises means for feeding powdered insulating material to the interior of a sheath tube, a ram within the sheath tube, means for imparting relative longitudinal movement to the ram and the sheath tube so that the ram is moved into contact with the powder within the sheath, and a percussion device for subjecting the ram or the sheath to one or more longitudinal blows during the period it is in contact with the powder. The apparatus described in Specifications 669,779 and 669,780 is provided with a percussion device such as a pneumatic hammer L which is connected to the base of the ram-driving device E. Striker L<SP>3</SP> acts on the upper end of ram F through shock absorbers F<SP>4</SP>. Spring L<SP>4</SP> between the hammer L and ram F holds the two apart during the main reciprocating movement of the ram but yields when the ram comes into contact with the powder in the sheath, thus causing the striker L<SP>3</SP> to impart blows to the ram during the period of contact.
Patent GB-668203-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to mounting means for electrical switchboard or panel fittings and the like
Inventor: TURNER CHARLES ALBERT
IPC: H02B1/048
Filed: 1949-08-19
Abstract: 668,203. Mounting switches on panels. DIAMOND H SWITCHES, Ltd. Aug. 17, 1950. [Aug. 19, 1949] No. 21648/49. Class 38 (v). [Also in Groups XI, XXV and XXXVI] A tumbler switch or other fitting is mounted on a panel by inserting it through a hole in the panel till a flange 2 comes to rest on the front face of the panel; during the above movement the sides of the hole press inwards and then release the arms 17 of a U-shaped spring clip, its convex portions 17 then holding the switch in place. Each of the side arms of the spring clip comprises three parts, a straight part 15 in the centre and two outer parts 17. The clip is held in place by the pivot pin 18 of the dolly 4 and serves to hold in place the contacts and terminals of the switch.
Patent GB-1382686-A (GB)
Title: Protective screens for television apparatus
IPC: H04N5/65
Filed: 1972-05-10
Abstract: 1382686 Polymethyl methacrylate compositions A TAVERNIER 10 May 1972 [13 May 1971] 21675/72 Heading C3P [Also in Divisions H1 and G2] A removable screen for placing in front of a television cathode-ray tube comprises a rigid, transparent, synthetic material incorporating heavy metal atoms, e.g. lead or barium in the form of salts such as stearates. The screen can also provide a magnifying effect by being formed with concentric circular grooves, 25 to 40 grooves per centimetre and a depth of 0À1 to 0À3 m.m. The screen is mounted by clips 4 on rods 5 which are bent and attached to a base 8 on which stands the television set. The synthetic material can be polymethyl methacrylate.
Patent GB-487005-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in headlamp installations for vehicles
IPC: B60Q1/14
Filed: 1937-08-06
Abstract: 487,005. Headlamp installations for road vehicles. TYSON, W. Aug. 6, 1937, No. 21695. [Class 75 (iv)] [Also in Group XXXV] A headlamp installation for road vehicles comprises an offside lamp o with a hooded or anti-dazzle filament d and a main or bright filament m, a nearside lamp n with a main or bright filament a, with or without an inclined or anti-dazzle filament b, and. with a main reflector r which may be fixed or movable by means of a solenoids, the electric circuits through the filaments and the solenoid being controlled by a two- or three-way switch h with or without a tumbler or other auxiliary switch k. The latter operates over contacts 1, 2, or 3 of the switch h to provide a separate control of the reflector movement or of the illumination of one of the filaments a, b independently of the other of such filaments. In the form shown in Fig. 7, the nearside lamp is also provided with a fixed reflector r<1> which is so positioned as to cause the beams produced respectively by the filaments a, b to be dipped or deviated to the left and to be projected horizontally straight ahead.
Patent GB-871864-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with circular knitting machines
IPC: D04B15/78
Filed: 1957-07-09
Abstract: 871,864. Knitting-machines. MORAT, F., [trading as MORAT KOMM.-GES., F.]. July 9 1957 [July 16, 1956; Nov. 12, 1956], No. 21721/57. Class 74 (2). A pattern wheel for a circular machine has pattern bits 2 selected by permitting springs 6 to pass through the gap 10 between two cams 8, 9 or 8, 14c so as to project the associated pattern bit 2. The gap between cams 8, 9 may be closed by the nose 12a of a pivoted lever 12 which is controlled by an electromagnet. The electromagnet is energized periodically as determined by the desired pattern so as to move the lever 12 and open the gap 10 to permit the appropriate spring 6 to pass through and advance its bit 2. Alternatively the electromagnet may influence the springs directly in which case the gap between cams 8, 14c is permanently open, and depending on whether the electromagnet is energized or not the springs are either restrained from passing through the gap or are allowed to pass through with the consequent selection of the bits 2.
Patent GB-171739-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for the detection and estimation of carbon monoxide
IPC: G01N25/46
Filed: 1920-07-20
Abstract: 171,739. Levy, L. A., and Davis, R. H. July 20, 1920. Gas analysis.-Apparatus for the detection and estimation of carbon monoxide in air comprises a chamber a containing a drying-agent such as calcium chloride granules d, a reagent e, catalytic or otherwise, for oxidizing the carbon monoxide, and a thermometer g; the air to be tested is passed in definite volumes or at a standard rate through the apparatus and while therein is dried, the carbon monoxide is then oxidized, and finally the air flows p a s t the thermometer, which indicates the increase of temperature due to the oxidation and gives the desired record. As shown, the bulb of the thermometer g is enclosed by a choke tube h, and its scala i is adjustable in order to give a zero getting. The reagent e may be a catalytic mixture of oxides, or may consist of pumice granules coated with iodine pentoxide and fuming- sulphuric acid; and in front of the reagent may be placed a layer of activated carbon to absorb 'any hydrocarbons present.
Patent GB-435218-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to means for playing games
IPC: A63B67/04
Filed: 1934-07-25
Abstract: 435,218. Games; shuttlecocks. TABLE BADMINTON (PATENT RIGHTS), Ltd., 46, Basinghall Street, London, LASHLEY, C. J. W., 213, Styal Road, Heald Green, Cheshire, NATALI, E. E., 8, Hollywood Way, Woodford Green, Essex, and WOOLF, W. A., 133, Cairnfield Road, Neasden, London. July 25, 1934, No. 21795. [Classes 132 (ii) and 132 (iii)] Means for playing a game of miniature badminton comprises a table provided with a net, miniature rackets and a short flight shuttlecock having a ratio of weight in grains to area of feathers in square inches of 5 : 2 so that in normal play it keeps within the bounds of said table top. The shuttlecock may be constructed as described in Specification 435,021 with a base of moulded plastic material, e.g. plastic wood. In the construction shown in Fig. 9, the base is made of a hollow aluminium cap 17, the feather stems being clamped in the cap 17 by a ring 18 which is forced into the cap or welded or anchored by a stem thereto. In the construction shown in Figs. 10 and 11, the base is formed from an aluminium blank or stamping comprising a disc portion 19 having a series of radially projecting arms 20 provided on each side with staggered lugs 21 which are bent over the stems of the feathers 2, the arms 20 then being bent upwards at the required angle. A band or ring may encircle the arms 20 and be secured thereto to strengthen the base. The miniature racket shown in Fig. 12, has a circular head 22 seven inches in diameter, has an overall length of twentytwo inches and is strung with thin gut or silk. The solid headed racket shown in Figs. 13 and 14 is formed in one piece with strengthening fillets 24 applied to the handle and with or without facings of cork or rubber 25 applied to the head. The table 26, Figs. 15 and 16, is nine feet by five feet marked out as shown and carrying net posts 27 and a net 28, and may comprise a table tennis table marked out by tapes secured by pins, the heads of the pins being enveloped in the tapes to prevent loss.
Patent GB-674984-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to sludge removing systems for liquids
IPC: B01D21/00
Filed: 1949-08-23
Abstract: 674,984. Endless conveyers. HAPMAN, H. W. Aug. 23, 1949. No. 21860/49. Class 78 (i). [Also in Group I] A sludge collection and removal apparatus comprises a a sludge settling tank, a conduit for collecting sludge-contaminated liquid leading to said tank and disposed at the same level as the upper portion of the tank a sludge discharge conduit extending upwardly out of the tank to a sludge disposal station, and an endless flight conveyer extending through said collecting conduit down and through the lower portion of the tank and upwardly through said discharge conduit to the disposal station and returning to said collection conduit. In the embodiment shown, the conveyer 15 extending from a sprocket 36 along a main conduit 14 through the settling tank 16 to a driving sprocket 37, consists of rubber or like discs 34 secured to a chain 28. In the conduit 14, the runs of the conveyer are received in channels 19, 20 connected by uprights 24, the channel 20 resting in a groove 18 in the conduit. As the conveyer approaches the settling tank, it enters a conduit 38 which extends along the bottom of the tank and upwards to a bucket or truck 56. The sludgecontaining liquid is led to the conduit 14 along channels 13 and, due to pumps 52 removing liquid from the tank 16, moves slowly along the conduit towards the tank. Heavier sludge portions of the sludge settle to the bottom of the conduit and are conveyed by the conveyer into the conduit 38 and down and along the bottom of the tank 16. Here the conveyer picks up any sludge which has settled in the bottom of the tank and which has passed through holes 42 in the conduit 38 and, along with the sludge from the conduit 14, carries it upwards to the bucket or truck 56. The return run of the conveyer passes through a conduit 39 to the channel 19 in the conduit 14 and sprocket 36. Liquid from the conduit 14 freed from the heavy sludge as it passes through the conduit, on reaching the tank 16 is withdrawn through filters 49 by pumps 52 to a discharge pipe 54.
Patent GB-1347411-A (GB)
Title: Railing arranged to flank a terrace or a balcony
IPC: E04F11/18
Filed: 1971-04-19
Abstract: 1347411 Balconies SELVAAGBYGG AS 19 April 1971 [16 Feb 1970] 21868/71 Heading E1A A multi-storey building is provided with balconies 3, 3' which are offset as shown and each flanked by a railing 1 in the form of a part cylindrical concrete or asbestos cement pipe to accommodate pot-plants therein.
Patent GB-1469636-A (GB)
Title: Conversion of pulverised fuel burners to burners capable of  employing gaseous fuel as well as pulverised fuel
IPC: F23C1/12
Filed: 1974-06-10
Abstract: 1469636 Burners FOSTER WHEELER POWER PRODUCTS Ltd 10 June 1974 [8 May 1973] 21959/73 Heading F4T A method of converting pulverised fuel burners of furnaces into burners which can also be used with gaseous fuel comprises, inserting a plurality of gas nozzles through holes in the burners so that the gas outlets of the nozzles are close to the outlets of the pulverised fuel nozzles but do not obstruct the latter, whereby combustion of either pulverised or gaseous fuel and air is possible. The spaced water tubes 14 are carried by bailey blocks 16, and each burner comprises a metal casting 12, provided with pulverised fuel passages 18, and air ports 20 arranged on alternate sides of the passages. The regions without ports are sealed by nose blocks 22, and the air is controlled by dampers 24 pivoted at 26. Holes 40 are drilled through each of the castings 12 between ports 18 and tubes 30 and nozzles 42 are inserted into the holes and welded to a manifold 44. Each casting has nozzles arranged in groups of three alongside its air port, and castings of opposite hand x and y are placed together in the furnace Fig. 5 (not shown). The burners can be modified in situ.
Patent GB-532716-A (GB)
Title: Manufacture of glued compound plates
IPC: B32B27/00
Filed: 1939-07-28
Abstract: 532,716. Compound sheet material. SOC. OF CHEMICAL INDUSTRY IN BASLE. July 28, 1939, No. 21970. Convention date, July 30, 1938. [Class 140] In attaching a Stiff sheet such as a metal sheet, an asbestos-cement sheet or a slate or an artificial resin plate to a stiff support such as plywood, asbestos-cement, wood, fibre or cork sheets, cardboard or linoleum the sheet is first covered with a porous adherent layer by attaching paper, cloth, thin veneer, asbestos paper or glass-fibre cloth by a glue requiring heat and pressure and the support is then attached by a cold-glueing process. As hot glues may be used synthetic resins hardened by heat such as phenol-aldehyde, urea aldehyde or melamine resins, casein or gluten glues hardened with formaldehyde, or thermoplastic binding-agents such as nitro-, acetyl- or benzyl-cellulose. A layer of gelatine, hide glue or casein may be first applied to the sheet. As cold glue may be used casein or bone glue. As hot glue, the resin described in Specification 480,340, [Group IV], may be used and as cold glue, the adhesive described in Example 1 (i) of Specification 480,316, [Group IV], in which potassium persulphate is replaced by formic acid may be used.
Patent GB-900685-A (GB)
Title: Celestial and terrestrial globes
IPC: G09B27/06
Filed: 1960-06-23
Abstract: 900,685. Globes. PATELLA, L. June 23, 1960 [June 29, 1959], No. 21970/60. Class 146 (2). A celestial and terrestrial globe is mounted on an adjustably inclined axis so that wherever the observer is positioned the poles may be aligned with the poles of the celestial sphere; the globe consists of a thin-walled sphere having a celestial chart reproduced on the inner surface and a terrestrial chart reproduced on corresponding co-ordinates on the outer surface. The axis of the globe is mounted on arcuate arms 1b, 8 so that it is parallel with a rectilinear foot 1, provided with a longitudinal line of sight 1d in registry a transparent scale 6. The scale is freely pivoted at 7 so that as the angle of inclination is varied by the mechanism 13, 14 a weight on the scale maintains it in the position shown, but the sight 1d is automatically adjusted to desired position. The globe is constructed in two halves, the arm 8 being pivotal on the rectilinear foot 1 so that it may be moved to position shown in Fig. 12 to reveal the inner surfaces. In accurate globes, the inside is truly spherical and the outside is flatter at the poles by making the shell thinner at the poles than at the equator. A small sphere 17, Fig. 9, representing the earth is mounted on a half axis 5b and is provided with cross-radial bores, so as to provide suspension 19 for an artificial horizon 18. A counterweight 21a on a semicircle 21 automatically adjusts the horizon when the globe is inclined. Artificial satelite orbits may be similarly provided.
Patent GB-661827-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with hand bags
IPC: A45C13/06
Filed: 1949-08-25
Abstract: 661,827. Handbags. BAGCRAFT, Ltd., and SILBERMAN, F. Aug. 25, 1950 [Aug. 25, 1949], No. 22097/49. Class 133. A hinged mouth-frame for a handbag has links 7, 8, pivotally connected at one end to frame side members 3, 4, the free ends being joined by a bar 9 which can be swung over with the links to engage the outside of the other side members 3a, 4a, and keep the bag closed.
Patent GB-703260-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to electric lighting fittings
IPC: F21S8/00
Filed: 1950-09-07
Abstract: 703,260. Fluorescent-lamp fittings. GENERAL ELECTRIC CO., Ltd., and PHILLIPS, L. E. A. Aug. 28, 1951 [Sept. 7, 1950], No. 22104/50, Class 75 (4) A fluorescent-lamp fitting has an elongated trough-section support member 10 with one or more fluorescent lamps 13 mounted on the outside thereof and one or more filament lamps 31 are mounted partly or wholly within the trough member 10 so that light from said filament lamps is prevented by the support member from mixing with light from the fluorescent lamps in some, but not all, directions. As shown ancillary equipment 30 is housed in the trough 10 which is suspended from a ceiling plate 14 by rods 15 and a troughbracing plate 16. The filament lamps 31 serve as ballast resistances and are arranged to direct light upwardly through glass windows 32 which may cover the open trough top, the interior of the trough being painted white to serve as a reflector. The fluorescent lamps 13, arranged one on each side of the trough 10, may be screened by a flexible translucent member. Specifications 703,255, [Group XXXV], and 703,258 are referred to.
Patent GB-727499-A (GB)
Title: An improved machine for attaching staples or other pronged members to articles of clothing or other articles for personal wear
Inventor: WOOD HERBERT HOWARD
IPC: A41H37/02
Filed: 1952-09-03
Abstract: 727,499. Stapling. WALKER, Ltd., T. Sept. 2, 1953 [Sept. 3, 1952], No. 22121/52. Class 89 (3). A stapling machine comprises a base 8 carrying a fixed or vertically movable anvil bar 36, and a staple-carrying arm 14 provided with a slot 19 to receive a staple 2 which is subsequently ejected therefrom by a driver 23 operated by a pivoted lever 24. The arm 14 is normally held in a vertical position by a torsion spring 18 and the lever 24 is spaced therefrom by a spring 27. The machine is operated by a hand or foot actuated rock-shaft 45 provided with a rocker arm 46 having a surface 47 which engages the rear end of the arm 14 and a cam portion 49 which subsequently engages a roller 30 on the lever 24. The anvil bar 36 is raised against springs 59 by a lever 51 which is lifted by a rib 56 on the shaft 45. A spring guide plate 43 having an opening 44 is provided. The machine is especially intended for applying staple loops to waistbands and for this purpose the base 8 may be provided with a plate 40 having an opening to receive a dumb-bell shaped back plate 3 for the loop.
Patent GB-1217137-A (GB)
Title: Biodegradable non-toxic detergent
IPC: C11D1/14
Filed: 1969-05-01
Abstract: 1,217,137. Biodegradable non-toxic detergents. HENKEL & CIE G.m.b.H. 1 May, 1969 [2 May, 1968], No. 22259/69. Heading C5D.  A non-toxic, biologically easily decomposable detergent comprises a synergistically acting mixture of an alkali metal or ammonium salt or salt of an organic base of the following aliphatic, straight-chain sulphonic acids in the proportions specified, each of which acids contains 10 to 20 carbon atoms, and has at least one secondary sulphonic acid group:-(A) 30 to 80% by weight of a monosulphonic acid with an olefinic double bond situated in the #-, γ- or 8- position to the sulphonic acid group; (B) 20 to 70% by wt. of a monosulphonic acid with a hydroxyl group situated in the #-, γ-, #- or #- position to the sulphonic acid group; (C) 2 to 15% wt. of a disulphonic acid with two secondary sulphonic acid groups arranged in the #- or γ-position with respect to one another, while an olefinic double bond or a hydroxyl group is situated in the #-, γ- or #-position to one of the two sulphonic acid groups. Optional ingredients are (a) up to 40% of a biodegradable anionic, non-ionic or ampholytic detergent; (b) inorganic builder salts, e.g. alkali metal phosphates, carbonates, bicarbonates, silicates, borates and sulphates; (d) sequestering agents; (e) foam stabilizers; (f) skin protecting agents; (g) superfatting agents; (h) foam inhibitors; (i) enzymes; (j) greyness inhibitors; (k) bleaching agents; (1) hydrotropic substances and solvents; (m) abrasives; (n) preservatives; and (o) optical brighteners.
Patent GB-336671-A (GB)
Title: Process for the manufacture of chromium oxides suitable as pigments and the like
IPC: C01G37/02
Filed: 1929-07-19
Abstract: 336,671. Carpmael" A., (I. G Farbenindustrie Akt-Ges.). July 19, 1929. Chromium. oxide, suitable for use as a pigment, polishing agent, or for metallurgical purposes, is produced by igniting, for example, at about 900‹ C., chromium hydroxide, obtained by reducing an alkali chromate or bichromate, such as chromate lyes from chromate manufacture, free from colouring impurities such as iron, with sulphur in solution, or solution and suspension. The sulphur need not be wholly in solution from the beginning; for instance, it may be used in conjunction with sodium hydroxide, carbonate sulphide, polysulphide or mixture thereof. The colour of the ignited product varies from yellow to blue as the temperature of reduction is increased. In general, temperatures above 100‹ C. are employed, 105‹-120‹ C. being particularly suitable. Sodium thiosulphate may be crystallized from the spent lyes, which are then re-emploved in the process, or a large part of the suphur may be recovered for reuse by decomposing the lyes with sulphuric acid.
Patent GB-984368-A (GB)
Title: Sintering method for powder ore
IPC: C22B1/20
Filed: 1961-06-20
Abstract: 984,368. Sintering machines. YAWATA IRON & STEEL CO. Ltd. June 20, 1961 [June 20, 1960], No. 22305/61. Heading F4B. In the sintering of ores in a down-draught machine provision is made for applying pressure to the upper surface of the charge shortly after its ignition and while it is still in a plastic condition. As illustrated in Fig. 1, charge material contained in pallets 4 passes in the direction of arrow 3 under furnace 1 where the charge surface is ignited and then under a series of rollers 2 which may exert successively increasing pressures. To avoid impairing the permeability of the bed the roller surfaces may have the open structure shown in Figs. 2a or 2b.