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Patent GB-2124291-A (GB)
Title: Fastener for sliding doors or windows
Inventor: DOUGLAS JACK ERNEST
IPC: E05B65/08
Filed: 1982-07-24
Abstract: A fastener for sliding doors or windows comprises one or more bolt assemblies (8) having sprung loaded bolts with heads (15) mounted in housings set into the stile (7). The fastener also comprises a receiver assembly (9) including a pair of rails (23, 24) having similar aligned key-hole openings (25, 26) respectively. The outer retainer rail (23) is slidable relative to the inner rail by operation of an actuator (27) controlled by a handle assembly (10). When the bolt heads (15) are received in the aligned openings (25, 26) on closing of the stile (7) to the jamb, the handle (29) of the assembly (10) is turned causing the retainer rail (23) to move downwards to trap the heads (15) of the bolt in the narrower parts of each opening (25) in the retainer rail (23). The handle assembly (10) preferably includes a lock to prevent the handle (20) being rotated after locking. The spring loaded bolts provide a "buffer" action and prevent damage to the receiver assembly even if in the fastening position. The bolt assemblies may be mounted on a jamb with the receiver and handle assemblies on the stile.
Patent GB-2106808-A (GB)
Title: The manufacture of mineral insulated cables
Inventor: BUDD FRANK
IPC: H01B13/004
Filed: 1982-09-23
Abstract: In a process for the continuous manufacture of mineral insulated cable, comprising continuously forming a welded sheath (1) from a travelling strip (2) of ductile metal by bending the strip into tubular form and welding the abutting edges of the strip together, simultaneously introducing one or more conductor wires (8) into the sheath-forming strip/tube (2/1) and introducing refractory insulating powder via a delivery tube (7) at a point past an arc-welding head (5) and subsequently passing the resulting assembly through a series of reduction means (13, 17, 18), the said abutting edges of the strip are preheated as they approach the said welding head, preferably by inclining the welding head towards the approaching sheath. The said abutting edges are preferably forced together under constant pressure by one or more pairs of opposed hydraulically controlled rollers (26) and are preferably guided past the welding head by one or more pairs of weld-seam nipping rollers (23). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2107177-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in shelves
Inventor: JACKSON ANDREW NORMAN
IPC: A47B57/04
Filed: 1982-10-05
Abstract: A shelf bracket comprises a support arm (1)with a bracing arm (2) pivotally attached to the support arm (1). The support arm (1) and bracing arm (2) each carry a connecting element in the form of a pin (4) having a section of reduced diameter spaced from the head (6) of the pin. The brackets are engaged with posts (10) having apertures (14) by passing the free end (6) of the pin (4) through an aperture (14) so that the parts of the post (10) edging the aperture (14) become positioned adjacent the lesser diameter part of the pin (4). To withdraw the pin (4) through the aperture (14) the pin must be centralised with respect to the aperture (14). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2117861-A (GB)
Title: Joint for prefabricated panels
Inventor: GRANIERI LUIGI
IPC: F16B5/00
Filed: 1983-03-23
Abstract: A joint for the assembly of prefabricated panels comprises a first profile of the male type and a second profile of the female type. The first profile comprises an arcuate central portion (1) terminating at its ends in straight portions (2, 4, 5 and 6) which form a pair of U-shaped channels facing in a direction opposite to the concave surface of the arcuate portion (1). The second profile likewise comprises an arcuate intermediate portion (11) which is connected at each end to respective U-shaped channels formed by straight portions (12, 13 and 14). The intermediate portion (11) of the second profile is adapted to receive the arcuate portion (1) and adjoining sections of the first straight portions (2) of the first profile and the U-shaped channels of both profiles are adapted to receive, respectively, the edge regions (7, 15) of a pair of outer sheet members (8, 16) of a pair of prefabricated panels to connect said panels together. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2120198-A (GB)
Title: Pallet loading apparatus
Inventor: HATTENSPERGER ROBERT
IPC: B65G57/22
Filed: 1983-05-06
Abstract: An apparatus for loading pallets with articles (3) comprises a carrying element (7) which receives articles from a supply station (5) when located at a transfer station (6) and which subsequently moves over a pallet at a pallet loading station (10), and a pusher (14) which displaces articles at the supply station (5) onto the carrying element (7) and which also strips articles from the carrying element at the pallet loading station (10). The pusher (14) includes elements (17, 18) which may be independently extended to provide a stepped pushing or stripping surface. The carrying element (7) and the pusher (14) are mounted for vertical displacement to permit the stacking of articles on the pallet. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2126213-A (GB)
Title: Calcium blocking bis-(methoxyphenyl ethyl)amine
Inventor: QUADRO GIUSEPPE
IPC: A61K31/135
Filed: 1983-07-07
Abstract: A compound of general formula I
 
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 and its addition salts with pharmaceutically acceptable acids are described. The compounds may be prepared by reacting bis-(2-(3,4-dimethoxy phenyl)ethyl)amine with formaldehyde in a reducing medium. We have found that the compound is effective in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases and disturbances in cerebral circulation.
Patent GB-2125496-A (GB)
Title: Brake adjustment device
Inventor: HOPF WILHELM
IPC: F16D65/56
Filed: 1983-08-18
Abstract: An adjusting and centering device on a through-feed lock of an internal expanding brake includes brake shoes 14, 16 each fitted to a bolt 18, 20 which is non-rotatably supported on the shoe and which is screw-threaded through a bush 28, 30 the threaded bushes in turn being guided non-rotatably, but axially adjustably in driving or adjusting elements 32, 34 which are rotatably and slidably mounted in the device 10. On their outer circumference these driving elements 32, 34 carry radial locking teeth 62 cooperating with a spring-suspended ratchet 66, 68 and they can be moved towards each other as far as a stops 54, 60. Movement over the teeth of the ratchet allows the bolt to rotate relative to the threaded bush to take up clearance. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2127723-A (GB)
Title: Automatic tool changing
Inventor: KREMPEL FRITZ
IPC: B23Q3/157
Filed: 1983-09-23
Abstract: In a method and device for the automatic changing of tools on multiple-spindle drilling and multiple- spindle thread-cutting heads (1), a sliding plate (12) is located above the multiple-spindle drilling and thread- cutting head (1) and comprises both a pre-adjusted set of tools as well as a pattern of holes for depositing used tools or tools to be exchanged. The multiple-spindle drilling and thread- cutting head (1) is able to travel up to the height of the sliding plate (12) and horizontally for depositing and receiving tools. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2133992-A (GB)
Title: Board game apparatus
Inventor: HIRON MAURINE HERMIONE ADELE
IPC: A63F3/00
Filed: 1984-01-10
Abstract: The apparatus comprises a plurality of dice, a board (7) having a playing surface marked to define six starting compartments (2) which are marked distinctively to correspond with the markings on the six sides of each die and at least one further starting compartment, and a playing piece for each compartment, the playing surface being further marked to define on each side of each of the starting compartments a lane of playing compartments extending across the board and comprising intermediate compartments (3) and finishing compartments (4) which are differently marked. There may be three further starting compartments marked as shown and five dice may be used. A doubling die may also be employed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2134801-A (GB)
Title: Board game apparatus
Inventor: BRIGHT ROBERT PETER
IPC: A63F3/00
Filed: 1984-01-24
Abstract: The apparatus comprises a board (2) defining an area (4) representing a snooker table, a plurality of pieces (6) representing the differently coloured snooker balls, and a plurality of sets of colour-coded cards, the sets corresponding to the different colours used for snooker and each card carrying a question the difficulty of which increases with the points value of the particular colour. The questions are answered in a sequence generally in accordance with the game of snooker. A magnetised cue (8) may be provided to attract or repel the pieces (6) which are also magnetised, in appropriate question only being answered when attraction results. The board has zones 12-24 for receipt of the sets of colour- coded question cards and further marked zones for the receipt of "FOUL", "FLUKE", "DOUBLE" and "SNOOKER" cards while two cards are selected at random from each stack on zones 12-24 and placed on a "SNOOKERED" zone. A dice having its faces coloured yellow, green, brown, blue, pink and black is also provided. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2154985-A (GB)
Title: Liquid flow control apparatus
Inventor: JOHNSTON WILLIAM
IPC: B67D1/12
Filed: 1984-03-03
Abstract: The flow of beer pumped from a keg (7) by a pump (5) to barhead units (1, 2, 3) incorporating a solenoid operated bar valve (12, 16, 20) and switches (13, 17 and 21) is controlled by a flow control unit (4). This unit incorporates low voltage relays (24, 25 and 26) for each bar head unit and a mains relay (27), which operates pump 5. For bar head unit (1), for example, closure of switch (13) operates the valve (12) and the pump (5) to supply beer to the unit (1). Opening the switch (13) closes the valve and switches off the pump. In this way pump and valve operation can be linked together and those parts of the apparatus likely to be contacted by an operator in normal operation can be fed from a low voltage supply, produced from mains voltage by step-down transformer (28). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2138623-A (GB)
Title: Preservation Device for a Lead Storage Battery
Inventor: ISHIKURA YOSHIKAZU
IPC: H01M10/42
Filed: 1984-03-09
Abstract: The present invention discloses a preservation device for a lead storage battery 25 of the kind which includes at least one negative plate 4, at least one positive plate 5, at least one separator 6 between said negative and positive plates 4, 5, an electrolyte holdingly impregnated by said negative and positive plates 4, 5 and separator 6 and limited in amount such that substantially there is no electrolyte liberated from said negative and positive plates 4, 5 and said separator 6, and external terminals 9, 10 being connected to said negative and positive plates 4, 5 and an impedance means 31 connected between said external terminals. Such preservation device permits to prevent a battery preserved in such device from being decreased in capacity without requiring troublesome maintenance such as supplementary charging at regular intervals, even if it is preserved for a long period of time. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2138846-A (GB)
Title: Yarn feed device
Inventor: PLUCKNETT DEREK WILLIAM
IPC: B65H51/22
Filed: 1984-04-24
Abstract: A capstan wheel yarn feed device for textile machinery has a yarn tension detector (26) is provided in the yarn path downstream of a yarn outfeed eye (24), and is effective to move a yarn infeed guide (20) axially of the capstan wheel (10) in response to the detected presence or absence of tension in the yarn (16) delivered from the wheel. In this way the yarn is physically moved axially of the wheel when yarn demand ceases, to a zone which is of smaller perimeter by virtue of an inclined guide finger 22 and which optionally has a lower frictional coefficient. This removes the tendency of the wheel to continue to feed the yarn after the demand has ceased. Preferably the yarn is also clamped (e.g. by a magnet and spring 34, 36) at the yarn infeed side of the wheel as demand ceases. The capstan wheel may have a stepped form with the lower zone having a smaller diameter. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2143353-A (GB)
Title: Printer
Inventor: UEDA HIROYUKI
IPC: G06F17/21
Filed: 1984-05-08
Abstract: In an electronic typewriter, vertical and horizontal line types are provided, with half-pitch shift possible in both dimensions. A repeat key is provided. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2140833-A (GB)
Title: Laminar block and method of and apparatus for producing same
Inventor: UCHIYA TAKAO
IPC: D05B23/00
Filed: 1984-05-17
Abstract: A laminar block has blankets 21 of inorganic fibres integrated by three lines of sewing 23, 24, 25. The threads are identical and thread 23 has a front side thread part 28 extending along the outer surface 27 of a blanket 26 on one surface of the body. A rear side thread part 31 extends along the outer surface 30 of a blanket 29 on the other surface of the block. Penetrating thread parts 44, 45, 46, 47, 48 and 48a are respectively connected at their one ends 32, 33, 34, 35, 36 and 37 integrally with the front side thread part 28, and at their other ends 38, 39, 40, 41, 42 and 43 integrally with the rear side thread part 31. The thread may be in the form of a single chain stitch or a lock stitch of two threads. The stitching enables the block to be out into a desired shape without fear of separation or disintegration of the blocks. A sewing machine for producing the threading is also disclosed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2141481-A (GB)
Title: Lockable closure member for safes
Inventor: HARE JOHN RUSSELL
IPC: E05G1/04
Filed: 1984-06-11
Abstract: A closure member adapted to fit a safe chamber orifice has a displaceable bolt (10) slidably mounted thereon or therein and adapted when displaced to engage a lip groove or slot of the safe chamber, such as provided by a locking ring. A fixed member e.g. a dog bolt (11) lies opposite to the displaceable bolt (10) and is also positioned to engage said lip, groove or slot. In use the closure is applied to the safe, with dog (11) passing through recess (32), and then rotated. Shooting the bolt by use of lock (20) engages its locking part (10(b)) under ring (31) and part (10a) in recess (32) to prevent reverse rotation. As the bolt is shot locking member (13) automatically engages recess (16) to provide security. Lock (20) by means of pin (19) in slot (17) can withdraw member (13). If the lock (20) is forced off the closure, then pin (27) is removed with it, releasing another bolt to engage behind the shot bolt (10). Bolt (10) is dovetail shaped and runs in dovetail recess (9) to hinder attempts to force it away from the closure. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2143182-A (GB)
Title: Double hulled vessel
Inventor: MURATA SEIICHIRO
IPC: B63B3/20
Filed: 1984-06-29
Abstract: A ship having at least its side portions and bottom portion comprised of a double hull construction consisting of an inner hull plating 3 and an outer hull plating 4 connected together solely, except for transverse bulkheads 6 disposed in spaced apart relation in the lengthwise direction of the ship, by a plurality of connecting longitudinals 5 fixed to said transverse bulkheads 6. According to the arrangement, external forces exerted on the ship may be transmitted through the connecting longitudinals 5 to the transverse bulkheads 6 so that the inner and outer hull platings 3,4, may be protected from buckling. The absence of transverses crossing the longitudinals greatly facilitates the automatization of welding operation. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2146153-A (GB)
Title: Multiple-alert pager
Inventor: UMETSU SHINJIRO
IPC: H04W88/02
Filed: 1984-09-03
Abstract: A multiple-alert pager has: a radio receiver for receiving a carrier wave modulated with at least a paging signal and demodulating the carrier wave; a decoder for comparing a demodulated carrier wave with a self alert code and generating an alert signal when a coincidence between the demodulated carrier wave and the self alert code is found; a plurality of alert means for paging a user in response to the alert signal; and a reset switch for stopping the alert signal, wherein the decoder switches among the plurality of alert means upon a first operation of the reset switch. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2151589-A (GB)
Title: Storing plastics bottles
Inventor: HALPIN DAVID ROBERT
IPC: B65D88/54
Filed: 1984-12-17
Abstract: A storage hopper for plastics bottles comprises an upright container, which may be hexagonal in plan view, and a helically-extending deck or runway 32,33 of predetermined pitch, which may bridge the container wall and a central column 27, which may also be hexagonal. The deck or runway is constituted by a series of butting or overlapping differentially-angled steps 32,33 defining a descending path for the plastics bottles. The helical deck or runway may be single or multiple start. The storage hopper is preferably of modular construction with its walls being clipped together and its deck or runway sectioned into steps and clipped into edges e.g. 28 on the walls and central column. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2175691-A (GB)
Title: Bleeding time measurement
Inventor: O'BRIEN JOHN RICHARD
IPC: G01N33/49
Filed: 1985-04-26
Abstract: Blood is tested by passing it under pressure through a filter 1 and measuring the amount of blood passing through as a function of time. The filter 1 is made of fibres passing in all directions and bonded together to define tortuous channels of different sizes permitting the passage through the filter of particles up to 10  mu m in diameter. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2162278-A (GB)
Title: Ventilation ducting for underground passageways
Inventor: ELLIOTT GORDON
IPC: F16L9/22
Filed: 1985-07-08
Abstract: Ventilation ducting for use in underground passageways consists of a series of lengths of ducting (2,4), each of which lengths comprises a pair of opposed, semi-cylindrical portions (6,8) of a rigid material. Sealing means (12) are provided between the adjacent longitudinal edges of each pair of portions (6,8), said longitudinal edges being sealed together by said sealing means (12) as a result of tensioned coupling means (14) surrounding each length of ducting (2,4), while further coupling means (16) sealingly interconnect adjacent lengths of ducting (2,4). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2177667-A (GB)
Title: Windsurfer sail
Inventor: GRACEY NICHOLAS
IPC: B63B35/79
Filed: 1985-07-17
Abstract: A windsurfer sail, incorporating a removable section of material at its rigid leading edge allows specific leading edge profiles to befitted, hitherto necessitating many sail varieties, each suited to a narrow spectrum of performance application. The sail has a removable luff tube 21 or luff straps 22 and a semi-rigid attachment strip 19 or 20 fixed to and extending substantially throughout the height of the sail. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2164607-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to submersible craft
Inventor: LIPSCHUTZ KARK HEINZ
IPC: B63G8/22
Filed: 1985-09-19
Abstract: A submersible craft with provision for a wing 11; in which an enclosure 1, housing crew, is attached to gas-filled elastic or flexible buoyancy- contributing sealed enclosures 10, and/or is enclosed by a lightweight streamlined shell 6. This is prevented from imploding by virtue of its internal spaces 8 between itself and components 1,2,3,4, and 5 within being filled with gas, or gas and liquid, which is maintained under the same pressure as exists outside by means of ports or openings 9 located near or at the lowest point of the structure which permit water to pass till no pressure difference remains; and in which the gas trapped above the water inside contributes positive buoyancy to the craft, raising its total buoyancy above neutral when at or near sea level. Alternatively, a desired buoyancy can be maintained at any depth by means of addition or removal of gas, from and back to a storage system, under automatic or manual control. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2202664-A (GB)
Title: Automated service systems
Inventor: ROBB GARY DOUGLAS
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 1985-10-22
Abstract: A user selects from a catalogue items which he wishes to purchase. Adjacent each item in the catalogue is a bar code which the user scans with a wand 13; he also inserts the number of items he requires via a keyboard on case 11. The user may cancel any part of the order by touching a touch-sensitive area 21 on the wand 13. When the order is complete the user connects a connector lead to a socket 10 and a telephone socket; he then keys in an appropriate telephone number using the keyboard on case 11 and presses a second button 19. By pressing a receive button 18 he obtains information and by pressing a button 16 he receives price and availability information about his order. When the user collects his order from a central store he inserts an identity card into a reader. He selects whether he wants to select his own perishable items; all other ordered items are supplied and loaded in his vehicle. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2170849-A (GB)
Title: Draught excluder
Inventor: BARCLAY IAIN MCLEAN
IPC: E06B7/23
Filed: 1986-02-06
Abstract: An adjustable draught excluder strip comprising an elongate sealing member (2), and an elongate channel member (1) within which said sealing member (2) is received, with projecting teeth (5,6) engaged in a series of notches (9) so that the sealing member is in any one of a plurality of predetermined positions to vary the distance of the sealing member relative to said channel member. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2171697-A (GB)
Title: 7-amino-cephem intermediates
Inventor: SADAKI HIROSHI
IPC: C07D501/57
Filed: 1983-11-16
Abstract: This invention relates to novel 7-(optionally protected amino)-3-substituted methyl- DELTA 3-cephem-4-carboxylic acids which are useful intermediates for producing various novel cephalosporins, and a process for producing the said compounds. The 3-substituent is of formula:   <IMAGE> where R<6> to R<9> are optional substituents.u
Patent GB-2171430-A (GB)
Title: A lintel
Inventor: DOYLE PHILIP STEPHEN
IPC: E04C3/02
Filed: 1986-02-14
Abstract: A lintel (1) comprises a pair of plate members (7 and 8) joined by a channel member (11) having webs (14 and 15), and insulating material (34) provided on the rear web of the channel. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2188046-A (GB)
Title: Hydroxymethylcephem compounds and their preparation
Inventor: TSUJI TERUJI
IPC: C07D501/04
Filed: 1986-05-29
Abstract: A process for preparing 7  beta -acylamino-3-hydroxy-methyl-3-cephem-4-carboxylic acids, optionally having 7  alpha -methoxy groups, or their alkali metal salts, comprises treating 7  beta -acylaminocephalosporanic acids (optionally having 7  alpha -methoxy groups) or their alkali metal salts with aqueous alkali metal hydroxides in lower alkanols.
Patent GB-2176952-A (GB)
Title: Method of determining the switch-over instants of static converters of a controlled inverter
Inventor: GOLDE ERNST
IPC: H02M7/5387
Filed: 1986-06-19
Abstract: A method of determining the switch-over instants of static converters, which are connected in parallel opposition and free of circular currents, of a multiphase controlled inverter feeding asynchronous motors at variable frequency in four-quadrant operation, serves to ensure that a correctly timed switching-over of the converters takes place without having to take into account the operating frequency during a smoothing of the current measurement value. For this purpose the Fourier transforms of the fundamental oscillation of the currents are formed in component form from the temporal courses of the individual currents of the multiphase system with the use of auxiliary magnitudes, which are of constant amplitude and free of harmonic oscillations, as multiplier function. Subsequently, the Fourier transforms of the fundamental current oscillations of all phases are added separately according to the active and the reactive components. The quotient of the temporally smoothed sum values or its arc tagent is compared with the running time angles and the switching-over of the parallel opposition circuit is initiated at each instant of the equality. <IMAGE>