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Patent GB-2174662-A (GB)
Title: Dirigible
Inventor: EDGHILL RICHARD BRUCE
IPC: B64B1/02
Filed: 1985-05-08
Abstract: A dirigible has one or more buoyancy compartments 12 in the overall shape of a substantially curved tube, which may be U-shaped or which may be ring-shaped and preferably a circular ring shape. The dirigible is adapted to fly with the tube generally horizontally disposed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2160975-A (GB)
Title: Coordinate measuring instrument
Inventor: HANAOKA HIROSHI
IPC: G01B21/04
Filed: 1985-05-13
Abstract: A coordinate measuring instrument has a workpiece support table 1 and a detector 3 which is mounted on a frame 2 and is movable in the direction of X, Y and Z axes relative to the table 1 to enable dimensions of the workpiece to be measured. Pneumatic bearings are interposed between members 42, 43 on legs 5, 6 of the frame 2 and the table 1 to enable the detector to move in the Y direction. The air bearing surfaces extend over at least 50% of the length and preferably the whole of the facing surfaces of the member 42 and the top surface of the table 1 and of the member 43 and the top 41A and side 41 B of a guide 41. Owing to this extent of the air bearing surfaces, which is much greater than is conventional, the measuring accuracy of the instrument is prevented from being lowered as happens in conventional instruments because of deformation of the members 42 and 43 and other movable parts under the action of gravitational forces. The table may be supported by air bearings for X, Y movement.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2181359-A (GB)
Title: Games played with moving counter on a board
Inventor: BECKETT MICHAEL THOMAS
IPC: A63F3/00
Filed: 1985-05-14
Abstract: An undulating board can be used to give a board game more realism, compared to a flat board. The counters can be secured on a sloping by pegs, magnetism, or gripping material. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2159332-A (GB)
Title: Operating apparatus for a switch
Inventor: KII MASAMI
IPC: H01H5/06
Filed: 1985-05-22
Abstract: In an operating apparatus for a switch or the like having 3 or more positions, potential energy to be used for the operation of the switch is stored in an elastic member 301 when an input shaft 101 is rotated. A pivotable plate 430, 440, 450. 460 is cooperable with a rod 420 connected to an output shaft 201 to prevent the rotation of the output shah 201 until the rotation of the input shaft 101 has reached a certain angle, whereupon the plate 430 is pivoted from its latching position to cause the potential energy stored in the elastic member 301 to rapidly rotate the output shaft 201 with energy sufficient to operate a switch. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2165313-A (GB)
Title: Turbomachinery inner and outer casing and blade mounting arrangement
Inventor: KROGER GERARD PAUL
IPC: F01D9/02
Filed: 1985-09-03
Abstract: The casings comprise a one-piece outer casing 24 and a one-piece inner casing 26 bounding the flowpath 22. The outer casing 24 has a plurality of circumferential recesses 28 disposed therein with each of the recesses having first and second axially opposite circumferential slots 30,32. A plurality of first blades 42, each with axially facing tangs 46,48 on a mounting platform 44, mate with the slots in the outer casing recess. The inner casing has a plurality of recesses 34 disposed therein, each of the recesses including a forward circumferential slot 36 and concentric aft radially outer and radially inner circumferential slots 40,38. A plurality of second blades 50, each with forward and aft axially facing tangs on a mounting platform, mate with respective ones of forward slot and radially outer slot in the inner casing recess. One piece casings obviate the need for moving flanges and bolts which add weight and may cause out-of-round casing distortion. …<IMAGE>…
Patent GB-2171644-A (GB)
Title: Method of printing hosiery
Inventor: CROXALL JOHN
IPC: B41F17/38
Filed: 1985-11-05
Abstract: In a method of printing hosiery, a hose tube 12 is placed over a flat form 10 having a pair of side edges 11 which taper towards each other at a predetermined angle A, at least one of these edges being substantially straight. There is then placed over the hose tube on the form a print carrier 13 which is initially in the form of a frustoconical tube but which becomes flattened along two opposed fold lines 14. These fold lines 14 also taper towards each other at the said predetermined angle A so that the print carrier 13 fits snugly over the flat form 10. The hose tube 12 is contacted closely between the fold lines 14 and the side edges 11 of the form 10 during a subsequent hot pressing operation, so that a design carried by the print carrier 13 is properly transferred to the hose tube 12 and there is no resultant discontinuity in design in the finished hosiery in those areas. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2171281-A (GB)
Title: Rest for fishing rod
Inventor: STENNER TERENCE WILLIAM
IPC: A01K97/10
Filed: 1986-01-22
Abstract: A rest supports two spaced portions of a fishing rod which can thus be supported without touching the ground. Preferably one hooked arm 22 supports the underside while another hooked arm 24 supports from above. An end region of a rod is engaged so that it tends to pivot about the underneath arm 22, and is restrained by the other. The arms 22, 24 may extend in opposed directions from a body 10 which has an offset aperture 12 for engaging slidably over a stick, sliding being controllable by a locking screw 14. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2170244-A (GB)
Title: A tunnelling method
Inventor: FOSTER BRUCE
IPC: E21D11/40
Filed: 1986-01-24
Abstract: In tunnelling with the aid of a stage loader (10) which is an endless conveyor and which is extended from time to time and upon which broken rock is placed for removal, the conveyor has a frame which provides rails on which a drilling boom may ride towards and away from the face. The boom has a feeder beam carrier (14). An arch (12) for supporting the roof is partially assembled at the rear and then elevated. The drilling boom is then positioned for the arch to be lifted by the carrier. The boom is moved forward and the carrier elevated to place the arch against the roof. The arch is then completed under protection of the thus positioned partially assembled arch. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2170170-A (GB)
Title: An elevator-conveyor
Inventor: PACE RONALD ERNEST
IPC: B65G67/60
Filed: 1986-01-28
Abstract: An elevator-conveyor comprising a pair of juxtaposed conveying belts (10, 11) between which material is introduced in an entraining zone (17) by a paddle wheel impeller (18), the material being constrained to enter the entraining zone (17) by means of curved plates (24, 25). The invention is concerned with one or more rotary feed assisting members (26, 27) which carry radial projections to loosen the material below the entrainment zone (17) and create mass flow conditions so that the material may be directed towards the paddle wheel impeller. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2170239-A (GB)
Title: Security fencing
Inventor: SELLORS FREDERICK
IPC: E04H17/24
Filed: 1986-01-28
Abstract: Security fencing comprises a plurality of rigid vertical bars 5 secured together by cross members 9,10 and a chain link mesh 1, each bar being engaged with a respective run of wire of the mesh, successive portions of the run being disposed on alternate sides of the bar, the runs engaged to respective bars being separated by two runs not engaged to bars. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2172135-A (GB)
Title: Lighting system combined with an artificial tree
Inventor: ALLEN ROYSTON FRANCIS
IPC: F21V21/002
Filed: 1986-03-07
Abstract: An artificial Christmas tree of which the trunk comprises a plurality of lengths of tube 30 assembled end-to-end, one above the other by tubular connectors 31 each having a plurality of sockets 32 extending generally radially and slightly upwardly therefrom to which the branches 33 of the tree are attached, is combined with a lighting system consisting of a plurality of parallel- connected pairs of conductors 35,36 respectively extending along the branches and across which low- voltage (6 or 12 volts) electric bulbs are connected, the pairs of conductors being connected to a step-down mains transformer in the base 34 of the tree. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2172433-A (GB)
Title: Decoupling capacitor and method of manufacture thereof
Inventor: SCHILLING DONALD P
IPC: H01G4/224
Filed: 1986-03-13
Abstract: A decoupling capacitor and method of manufacture thereof are presented wherein the decoupling capacitor is formed from a lead frame which contains the four leads (18-24) of the capacitor (two of which are electrically inactive) on a single plane. The use of a lead frame automatically provides the dimensional tolerances necessary for encapsulation molding (34) of the decoupling capacitor. In a first embodiment, the decoupling capcitor is a hermetically sealed capacitive unit consisting of a single layer ceramic capacitor, active leads (18, 22) bonded to the capacitor and dummy pins (20, 24) for auto-insertion into printed boards. In a second embodiment, the decoupling capacitor is a hermetically sealed capacitive unit consisting of a multilayer monolithic ceramic capacitor (90) (for higher capacitance values in combination with other desirable properties as flat capacitance vs. temperature characteristics), active leads (64) bonded to the capacitor (90) and dummy pins (60) for auto-insertion into printed circuit boards. The capacitor is mounted on a conductive plate of the lead frame, and carries a second, parallel plate that contacts one of the active leads. Alternatively, the multilayer capacitor (90) sits on and between a pair of stepped conductive plates (52, 54). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2171784-A (GB)
Title: Film processing machine
Inventor: SCHMIDTCHEN GERHARD
IPC: G03D3/13
Filed: 1986-04-10
Abstract: An automatic developing apparatus has a housing (10) comprising upwardly open tank chambers (28 to 32) into which racks (40) can be inserted from above. A drying chamber (148) can be lifted upwardly out of a supply compartment (34) of the housing (10), so that components of the drive arrangement (108) and of the supply device (116, 126, 134, 136, 190) lying there beneath can be accessed from above and serviced. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2192083-A (GB)
Title: Display device
Inventor: BUTTERWORTH FRANK
IPC: B65D73/00
Filed: 1986-05-07
Abstract: A display device for fitting to a transparent inert-gas filled food container 8,9 defining a body and a peripheral flange 10 comprises a first portion in the form of a sheet defining an aperture 2 for receiving the container body such that the edge of the aperture contacts one side of the flange, and a second portion in the form of a sheet for positioning with its periphery in contact with the other side of the flange. One or both of the first and second portions have a layer of heat sensitive varnish thereon which is heated to adhere to the side of the flange with which it comes into contact to secure the display device with the flange of the container sandwiched between the first and second portions. The first and second portions of the display device are formed from respective parts of a single card 1 which is folded at 5 so as to trap the flange 10 of a container. The second portion is preferably apertured to enable the container and its contents to be viewed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2190957-A (GB)
Title: Two-stroke engine inlet and exhaust ports
Inventor: PROKOPIUS JOSEF PETR
IPC: F02F1/22
Filed: 1986-05-29
Abstract: The exhaust ports 2 are in a row occupying the full circumference of the cylinder bore and separated only by narrow bridges 4, the exhaust ports being situated above a row of similar transfer ports 3. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2177107-A (GB)
Title: A process for treating cocoa butter
Inventor: DIEFFENBACHER ALBRECHT
IPC: A23G1/00
Filed: 1986-07-04
Abstract: To be able to use cocoa butter (CB) having a low solidification point in confectionery and chocolate manufacture, it is subjected to fractional crystallization with hexane (H) under the following conditions: (i) CB is mixed with H in a 1:2-10 ratio, (ii) the mixture is cooled to 0 DEG to - 10 DEG  and held for at least 6 hours before (iii) fractionation into stearin and olein fractions. The stearin obtained may be mixed with starting cocoa butter to improve its physical properties or may be used on its own or even in admixture with directly useable cocoa butter for making chocolate unaffected by hot and/or tropical climates. In admixture with a palm mid fraction, it represents a fat equivalent to cocoa butter. The olein may be used in fillings for pastries or chocolates or in spreading pastes or even in cosmetic products.
Patent GB-2201213-A (GB)
Title: Pin lock device
Inventor: BARNES KEVIN GORDON
IPC: E02F3/36
Filed: 1987-02-12
Abstract: A coupling pin 3 is prevented from axial movement by a retaining pin 17 engaged in a hole 16 in the coupling pin 3 and projecting at each end from the hole 16, the retaining pin 17 being held in position and access being denied to it by a body 8 and a cover 12. The free end of the coupling pin 3 is received in a recess 9 of the body 8 and the retaining pin 17 is received in a trough 15 in the end 14 of the body 8. The cover 12 is clamped in a recess 11 of the body 8 by recessed nuts 22 requiring a special key for operation, so as to prevent unauthorised withdrawal of the coupling pin 3. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2186364-A (GB)
Title: Locating system
Inventor: LATTION ANDRE
IPC: B65H54/26
Filed: 1987-02-24
Abstract: A device for producing locating signals in dependence upon position of the device relative to a locating marker. The device comprises sensing means operable to produce: a first output when the device lies outside a predetermined coarse tolerance range (e-y) relative to the marker; a second output when the device lies inside said coarse tolerance range but outside a predetermined fine tolerance range (g-x) relative to the marker, and a third output when the device lies inside said fine tolerance range. Means are also provided to produce a control signal H in dependence on said outputs. The outputs are produced in response to detectors L, R, O & P which respond to movement of a flag, as a pair of wheels on the device engage the locating marker. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2191961-A (GB)
Title: Hose-end dispenser
Inventor: RUSSO JOHN
IPC: B05B7/24
Filed: 1987-06-23
Abstract: The dispenser has a handle 16 on the upper surface of a container body 11 adjacent an opening 13 holding a spray head 12. A hose is intended to be connected to the spray head by means of a hose adapter so that the hose lies immediately adjacent the upper surface of the handle. The handle is configured so that there is an aperture between it and the container body which can accommodate the human hand. A person desiring to use the dispenser device grasps the container by means of the handle and, due to the close proximity of the hose to the upper surface of the handle, such person can also hold the hose at the same time that he is holding the handle. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2209744-A (GB)
Title: Pelletised products
Inventor: THORNE LAWRENCE TIMOTHY
IPC: C05G5/12
Filed: 1987-09-16
Abstract: Materials for ground treatment, especially limestone for treatment of acid soils, are pelletised using a binder comprising a swelling clay (e.g. bentonite) and a starch material in an amount up to 2% of the mixture. The pellets disintegrate rapidly and are easy to scatter.
Patent GB-2195752-A (GB)
Title: Closures for metallurgical vessel pouring apertures
Inventor: WARMAN MARK OWEN
IPC: C21C5/46
Filed: 1987-09-24
Abstract: The invention provides a closure member for a taphole or closure of a metal and slag containing vessel comprising a plug including a temperature reactive component rapidly expandable when subjected to heat, and a component softening under the effect of heat whereby, in use, the closure member expands and fits the taphole to form a block thereto.
Patent GB-2214131-A (GB)
Title: Duplicate message pads
Inventor: DRAKE THOMAS ROGER
IPC: B42D5/00
Filed: 1988-01-12
Abstract: A record book or pad is manufactured with record sheets 2 and removable sheets 1 disposed in pairs. Image transfer means is provided for transferring manuscript notes 7, 7a from sheet 1 to sheet 2 in a pair. Each removable sheet 1 has a line of weakness 5 whereby a portion 1a of that sheet can be torn from a spine part 3 of the book or pad. Each portion 1a has on its underside surface a region 9 of low tack adhesive by which that portion can be attached temporarily to a receptive surface remote from the book. The low tack adhesive is preferably applied as a strip 8 with a width sufficient to extend from the spine part of each removable sheet 1, over the line of weakness 5, to provide the region 9 on the removable portion 1a.
Patent GB-2201781-A (GB)
Title: Weighing indicator display
Inventor: DAHL NILS HENRIK
IPC: G01G23/36
Filed: 1988-04-18
Abstract: A weighing indicator display, especially for fare compensated balances by which the indicators, preferably light indicators, associated with the single weighing values are positioned groupwise associated with each other. The branches 4 and 5 of an E shaped display indicate respectively weights above and below a target weight 1. One branch is used to indicate an attained average weight or an attained standard deviation, or both, of a series of weighings. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2219417-A (GB)
Title: Touch screen controller
Inventor: CALDER DAVID JOHN
IPC: G06F3/042
Filed: 1988-05-17
Abstract: A touch screen controller for use with a computer based system which adopts the input means of a portable computer 2 to allow touch screen control of the computer suitable for multi-handicapped people. Vocabulary, phrases and images can be selected via 'soft keys' displayed on screen 4, for input, into, for example, a speech synthesiser, which converts the selected input into speech. An array of radiation transceivers 13, around a window 9 in a housing 1 which fits over the computer, allows key selection by detecting the position at which the screen is touched. The touch screen controller is both portable and inexpensive. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2219946-A (GB)
Title: Shaft coupling for a snooker cue
Inventor: AKERS FRANK
IPC: A63D15/08
Filed: 1988-06-28
Abstract: A shaft coupling for joining together two shaft portions in substantially rigid manner e.g. two shaft portions of a snooker cue comprises a male fitting (10) securable to a facing end (11) of shaft portion (12) and a female fitting (13) securable to a facing end (14) of the other shaft portion (15). The male fitting comprises a locator pin 16 and an eccentric 17 rotatable with the pin, and the female fitting comprises a socket for receiving the locator pin 16 and the eccentric 17 in a first relative angular arrangement of the male and female fittings. Upon relative rotation of the fittings to a second position, the fittings become rigidly coupled together by virtue of interengagement between an inner face 21 of a mouth 20 defining the entrance to recess 19 with a corresponding face 22 provided upon the eccentric 17. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2220355-A (GB)
Title: Dental floss holder
Inventor: BUTLER ALLEN
IPC: A61C15/04
Filed: 1988-07-08
Abstract: A one piece dental floss holder has a stud 6 around which the floss 12 can be secured so that it spans an arcuate end of the holder under tension. A spool of floss may be mounted in the handle of the holder at 3. The holder may have at its end remote from the arcuate end a connected cutter and measure for the floss. The shape and design of the holder allow for maximum clearance, leverage, manoeuvrability, dexterity, comfort and clearance in and around the oral cavity. Of smooth hygienic material, it has no corrosive parts, or concealed areas for germs, or abrasive sharp areas or surfaces. It can be safely used by people of all ages, and with thread or floss of any known international brand. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2210011-A (GB)
Title: Aerodynamic covering
Inventor: MCVEY FRANCIS JOHN
IPC: B64C3/26
Filed: 1988-09-15
Abstract: A covering having particular application as a skin for the wings of aircraft, including gliders, microlights and ornithopters, and other parts of those and other crafts e.g. sailboards, conventionally using an aerofoil-like section or requiring an increase in surface area. The covering comprises a plurality of alternating ridges 2 and channels 3 running substantially parallel to the direction of thrust, and having a leading edge adapted to entrain air upwardly to the crowns of the ridges. The crown of each ridge bifurcates (22) fore and aft and each bifurcation slopes to meet the bottom of an adjacent channel to form an awning and a trailing skirt. The region 23 between such bifurcations are dented by a part-channel 24 formed by a reverse fold aligned with the crown of the ridge. The covering is flexible and folds away concertina-fashion to assist in transportation. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2226566-A (GB)
Title: Coating composition for use in automotive sealing process
Inventor: O'SULLIVAN DAVID FRANCIS
IPC: C09D167/06
Filed: 1988-12-12
Abstract: Compositions for spray-coating automobile underbody sections comprise:   (a) a reactive oligomer comprising an unsaturated polyester, polyester acrylate, chlorinated polyester, epoxy acrylate, urethane acrylate or straight acrylic oligomer, or any mixture of two or more thereof: (b) a reactive monomer comprising an acrylic acid ester, methacrylic acid ester, maleic or fumaric acid ester, vinyl ester, vinyl aromatic hydrocarbon, vinyl heterocyclic compound or alkyl reactive compound, or any mixture of two or more thereof; and   (c) a photoinitiator;   The compositions are UV-curable.
Patent GB-2211319-A (GB)
Title: Cable sheathing control
Inventor: FLYNN FRANK
IPC: B29C48/92
Filed: 1988-12-14
Abstract: In a process in which a sheath is extruded onto a core 11 of great length, the extrusion rate of the extruder 15 and the feed rate of the core 11 are controlled. The thickness of the core 11 is monitored at 8 in advance of the extruder 15 and the thickness of the sheathed core member is monitored at 9. The control system 30, operating according to a predetermined algorithm, receives the monitored values of thickness together with a data input defining the required sheath thickness and generates signals to effect control of the extrusion rate and core feed rate. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2215990-A (GB)
Title: Dishwashing machine
Inventor: TORIYAMA TATEO
IPC: A47L15/20
Filed: 1989-02-08
Abstract: A dishwashing machine comprises a wash chamber 1, a tray 3 for supporting dishes 2 to be washed, and a linearly reciprocatable nozzle body 5 with spray apertures 6 through which wash liquid may be directed at the dishes. The nozzle body may be reciprocated by a drive mechanism comprising a reversible electric motor and rack and pinion gearing. Reversal of the direction of rotation of the electric motor drive shaft may be regulated by a control system using proximity switches. The machine may also be provided with electrical heater 7, filter 8, and recirculation pump 4. 
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Patent GB-2217081-A (GB)
Title: Remote control apparatus
Inventor: MULDOON JOHN
IPC: B60R25/04
Filed: 1989-04-06
Abstract: Remote control apparatus for use as vehicle tracing apparatus comprises a radio receiver (2) and associated control circuits (4). On receiving a signal the receiver (2) sends a signal (3) to the control circuitry (4) which triggers warning devices (8) and (9) and after a preset delay triggers an immobilisation device to immobilise the vehicle. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2230276-A (GB)
Title: Sewing machine attachment
Inventor: LEE YUN CHEUNG
IPC: D05B81/00
Filed: 1989-04-07
Abstract: A sewing machine attachment, for removing a free thread end from the path of the presser foot 4 of the machine as it is lowered in order to hold fabric to be sewn in position, comprises an air nozzle 11c and air supply means for blowing the free thread end out of the path of the presser foot, the nozzle normally occupying a raised inoperative position 12 and being lowered when required to its operative position 13. The nozzle prevents trapping under the presser foot of a thread end which should be disposed on the underside of the fabric. Movement of the nozzle may be effected by a pneumatic cylinder 6 connected to the same air supply as the nozzle. <IMAGE>