MORE INVENTIONS IN 1937.
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It is estimated that, during 1937, the total number 9f applications for British Patents will show an increase over the .previous year, when the total reached 35,900. Messrs. Hughes and 'Young, atent agents, of 9, Warwick Court, London, W.C.1, state that a considerable number of these applications was filed by foreigners. The principal in.ventions for which patents have been taken out are for electrical appliances.
Using a Trailer for Publicity.
R. A. Dyson and Co., Ltd., 76-80, Grafton Street; Liverpool, has recently completed, to the 'orders of the Mersey. Power Co.,. Ltd., an interesting twowheeled trailer, . which represents an enterprising effort to use a trailer for publicity service. The trailer, which is illustrated on this page, has been built for use behind a private car and has a carrying capacity. of 6-8 cwt. It is 7 ft. 6 ins. long, 5 ft. wide and .-5 ft. 4 ins high, and is divided into six compartments.
As may be seen from the illustration, the compartments carry a selection of electrical apparatus and each side is enclosed by a roller shutter. An interesting feature, is that the trailer is wired for a 230-volt circuit and fitted with the necessary fuses, switches, etc. The operator has plugs fixed upon the distribution poles, to which connections can be made, thus enabling the electrical apparatus to be demonstrated.
As it was desired to obtain a low loading line, the trailer has a. cranked axle. To avoid the need for carrying a spare wheel, the wheels of the trailer are of the same size as those on the car by which it is hauled ' Benevolent Fund Progress.
The annual general meeting of the London and Home Counties Centre of ,the Motor and Cycle Trades Benevolent Fund was held a few days ago at the head office in Great Portland Street, London, W. The secretary's report showed that 117 members in the trade had been helped in the London and Home Counties and that R3,506 had been distributed amongst them.
The London Centre has been reorganized so as to include the home counties, and an effort is being made to form local boards in various parts of the division. The total membership of the newly formed centre is 2,623.
Alan Turner Pantomime.
This season the Alan Turner Opera Co. is making a considerable change in its programme, leaving Strauss Operetta for pantomime, and " Aladdin "is to be presented at the Rudolf Steiner Hall, Park Road, London, NW., from January 20-22, inclusive, at 7.45 p.m., with a matinee at 2.30 p.m. on the Saturday. The production is in aid of the Motor and Cycle Trades Benevolent Fund, and the company is inviting to the matinee performance the children from the Fund's Willoughby Home. Prices of reserved tickets range froth 21s. to 2s. 4d.
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