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Patent GB-2110630-A (GB)
Title: Labelling machine for shaped bottles
Inventor: MOHN HANS-WERNER
IPC: B65C9/02
Filed: 1982-12-03
Abstract: Labelling machine for bottles varying from a circular shape in cross- section (shaped bottles) comprising a rotary table 5 having a plurality of clamping members consisting respectively of a rotary-controlled turntable 7 and a clamping head 8 for clamping the bottle between the bottom and top, and alignment members 19 associated with the clamping members, adapted to the shape of the bottle and able to be moved towards and away from the bottle at right angles to the conveying direction of the bottles. The bottles held in this way are moved past a labelling station located on the conveying path, for the transfer of labels which are subsequently pressed on to the bottles by pressing members 18 movable jointly with the alignment members 19. Each alignment member 19 may comprise two fork arms and two projections, is movable towards and away from a bottle by a stationary cam 37 and, together with its associated presser member 18, is readily exchangeable. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2119932-A (GB)
Title: Low pressure sensor for monitoring respiration
Inventor: RILEY RICHARD ANTHONY
IPC: G01L9/00
Filed: 1983-04-29
Abstract: A low pressure sensor comprises a compartment, defined by a housing (1) and a closure piece (2), which, in use, is in fluid communication with a fluid whose pressure is to be sensed. The compartment has a latex wall (5) which flexes in response to pressure changes in the compartment. A Hall effect sensor (17) is provided for connection in an electrical detection circuit. A permanent magnet (14) is coupled to the latex wall (5) and the Hall effect sensor (17) is positioned so that the density of the magnetic flux generated by the magnet (14) and sensed by the Hall effect sensor (17) varies in response to flexure of the latex wall (5), the Hall effect sensor producing a corresponding voltage change in the electrical circuit. The sensor can be coupled to a housing containing an animal or to bellows strapped to the chest of an animal or human being for monitoring respiration. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2121452-A (GB)
Title: Steel structure of superimposed modules
Inventor: NIEMANN MANFRED
IPC: B63B29/02
Filed: 1983-05-31
Abstract: A steel structure with modules arranged above one another has a supporting framework (1 Fig 1) of vertically extending tubular load- carrying columns 3 which can be placed on top of one another and which carry the total load of the modules. The load carrying columns are preferably arranged at the periphery of the associated module 2 and are connected together by load carrying walls (4 Fig 1) and/or by horizontal beams (5 Fig. 1). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2122385-A (GB)
Title: Brightness-control apparatus for a system for reflecting images into a microscope
Inventor: NYMAN DR GEORG
IPC: G02B21/08
Filed: 1983-06-03
Abstract: An automatic brightness-control apparatus e.g. for a system for reflecting images into a microscope, maintains the same relationship between the brightness of a reticle or marking which is reflected-in and the microscopic image, in the observation plane, over the entire range of brightness values of the microscopic image.
Patent GB-2123818-A (GB)
Title: Derivatives of ???-bromo ???-phenyl ???-Ä5-bromothienyl-2) ???-(4- hydroxy-phenyl) ethylene as medicaments for treating prostatic affections and particularly tumors of the prostate and associations containing these derivatives
Inventor: THOMAS JEAN-CLAUDE
IPC: C07D333/28
Filed: 1983-06-08
Abstract: These are the magnesium neutral salt and basic salt of ethylene ???- bromo ???-phenyl ???-(5-bromo-thienyl- 2) ???-(phenyl-4-oxyacetic) acid whose oxyacetate group is, respectively, -OCH2CO2MG 1/2 (compound I) and -OCH2CO2MgOH (compound II) and which are in the form of a powdery solid free of toxicity. They are administrable to man at the efficient daily dose of 300 to 600 mg of active substance, orally in the form of capsules or drinkable ampoules containing 100 or 200 mg of this substance. These derivatives may be associated with one at least of the known medicaments, used for treating non malignant or cancerous tumors of the prostate.
Patent GB-2127735-A (GB)
Title: Extruding loose (particulate) material into coherent bodies
Inventor: PARDOE JOHN ALAN
IPC: B30B11/26
Filed: 1983-07-13
Abstract: The loose material may comprise granules, grains, powders and like solids, and is extruded into coherent bodies of desired sectional shape through die means located at the end of a passageway formed between relatively movable first and second members, of which the second member has a greater surface for engaging the material than the first member, and moves towards the die means to exert a frictional drag on the material, so that the material is compacted and drawn along the passageway to be extruded. The material may comprise nuclear waste, fragments of metallic cans which have contained nuclear fuel, nuclear fuel particles or coal fines or powder.
Patent GB-2129310-A (GB)
Title: Golf ball practice apparatus
Inventor: STRONG BERNARD
IPC: A63B69/36
Filed: 1983-11-01
Abstract: A golf ball practice apparatus comprising a teeing means for successively placing golf balls on a golf tee 3 together with means for rapidly dissipating the kinetic energy stored within said golf balls after they have been struck with a golf club. The latter means comprises a frame 11A, 11B, 11C, holding a flexible net 13 and damping means, eg rings 14, 15 slidable on the frame and attached to the net so that a ball arrested by the net is gently deposited in a collecting means 20 leading to a connecting conduit 21 wherein it will roll by gravity and come to rest at a point adjacent to a golf tee. On depressing a foot operated pedal 10 the user causes one golf ball to be rapidly accelerated from its rest position along an upwardly inclined delivery arm 7 so as to place it on the golf tee 3. Provision is made for storing a plurality of balls within the connecting conduit and the accelerating means also functions as an escapement device so that only one golf ball can be delivered at a time. After a golf ball has been delivered to and placed on the golf tee the delivery arm retracts as the user releases the foot operated pedal. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2224818-A (GB)
Title: Liquid propellant gun
Inventor: BULMAN MELVIN JOHN
IPC: F41A1/04
Filed: 1984-01-06
Abstract: A liquid propellant gun comprises a gun barrel 8 and a relatively movable differential valve 62 and piston 106 which serve to inject propellant from a variable - volume chamber 118 into a combustion chamber 120, low pressure propellant being pumped past a check valve 206 (top half of figure) and into the chamber 118 which is thus expanded to its maximum value and then valve 62 being forced towards causes the check valve 206, e.g. a Belleville washer, to close and isolate the fill chamber 56 from the ballistic fluid pressure generated during firing. The firing of a cartridge booster charge 30 generates hot gas which enters chamber 120 and forces the piston 106 forwards, increasing the pressure in chamber 118 to open a foot valve 108 and provide an annular gap through which liquid propellant is forced into the chamber 120. The piston 106 injects liquid propellant from the chamber 118 through ports 126 when these are uncovered by the passage of a projectile 26 (see lower half of figure). The projectile is secured to a cartridge casing by a frangible element 27. Orifices 31 in the cartridge enable the combustion gases from the booster charge 30 to pressurise and ignite the liquid propellant contained in the combustion chamber 120. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2139788-A (GB)
Title: Underwater communication
Inventor: PARKER BERNHARD DOLLMAN
IPC: H04L27/10
Filed: 1984-01-10
Abstract: In an underwater digital communication system using acoustic signals, e.g. between a transducer station 12 and an underwater weapon system 10, successive digits of a message in serial form are sent using, for each digit, a selected sonic or ultrasonic frequency which differs from the frequency used for the preceding digit. Preferably three or four channels are used, the frequency selected for each digit being chosen according to whether the digit is a 0 or 1 and also differing from the frequency used for the preceding digit. In the four channel system of Fig. 2, for example, alternate digits are sent to sensing units 22, 23 respectively, and each unit selects one of two frequencies (24-27) according to whether its digit is 0 or 1. By this technique, checking may readily be carried out to determine possible errors due to refraction effects in propagation through the water. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2171730-A (GB)
Title: Suspended ceiling assembly
Inventor: LLOYD-JONES ROBERT
IPC: E04B9/18
Filed: 1984-01-13
Abstract: This comprises a dropper 14 and a T bar and means for securing the dropper to ceiling joists by nailing, screwing, or pop-riveting at adjustable heights. 4 indicates the fixing point of the dropper. 6 indicates the saw tooth applicable to the dropper. 16 indicates the cut-a-way shaft of the dropper. 12 indicates the provision for a fixing pin. 7 indicates the vertical rigid leg of the T Bar 8 and 11 indicates the rigid bottom section of the T Bar, 3 indicates the inside rigid face of the T Bar, 5 indicates the flexible leg of the T Bar and 6a indicates the female tooth of the T Bar which engages into 6 of the dropper. 12a is the alternative fixing pin at T Bar. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2153036-A (GB)
Title: Joining concrete members
Inventor: THOMAS N S
IPC: F16B3/00
Filed: 1984-01-17
Abstract: Concrete bodies 8 are joined together by a loop 2,3 of deformable material such as steel secured in respective recesses in the bodies eg by anchor pins 10. The loop has a screw-threaded nut attached to it on one side in which is tightened a screw-threaded pin 7 bearing on the opposite side to deform the loop and draw the bodies together. The bodies may be segments of a tunnel lining. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2153145-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic field trimmer in a Hall effect device
Inventor: DYER MICHAEL PHILIP
IPC: G01R19/165
Filed: 1984-01-20
Abstract: A Hall effect device, such as a relay, includes mechanically adjustable means (9) for trimming the magnetic flux through the Hall element (8) in order to obtain switching at a predetermined coil (1) current. The means may comprise a magnetically soft screw (9) or a non-magnetic screw employed to adjust the width of the air gap in which the Hall element is disposed when two yoke members are axially movable with respect to one another. Only a screw driver and voltmeter to indicate switching are required to perform the adjustment. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2134970-A (GB)
Title: Knob for a vehicle door lock
Inventor: GOLDER STEPHEN FRANK
IPC: E05B65/20
Filed: 1984-02-09
Abstract: A thief resistant vehicle door lock has a knob, comprising a cylindrical body 13 and a head 14, attached by an internal screw thread to a mating thread on an arm 12. The knob is made from a flexible material such as a rubber having a shore hardness in the range 40-90 and preferably 70-80 such that the knob bends when attempt is made to illegally enter the vehicle by using the knob. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2137814-A (GB)
Title: Electrical Switch with Conical Spring Actuator
Inventor: CHERRY WALTER L
IPC: H03K17/972
Filed: 1984-03-19
Abstract: A capacitive or a membrane switch is provided with a coil spring 9 which has a conical base 11 and a top cylindrical portion 13. The spring 9 biases a switch key 1, 2 to its rest position. When the key is pressed, the conical base 11 is compressed to provide an exponentially increasing counter-force and to actuate the switch at a predetermined actuation point. After the switch is actuated, the key continues to move and compresses the cylindrical portion 13 of the spring with a linearly increasing counter-force which provides overtravel of the key 1, 2. The key may close a pair of contact plates 17, 19 by acting on a resilient membrane 15. Alternatively the spring 9 may be disposed within a switch housing in spaced relation to an underlying capacitive plate (39, Figure 3) which is covered by a dielectric layer (41, Figure 3). The bottom coil of the spring may engage slots of the housing so that the spring is held above the capacitive plate. A substantially zero capacitance is defined when the switch is in its rest state with the spring biasing a switch pushbutton upwardly. When the pushbutton is pressed, the spring is compressed against the underlying capacitive plate. The compressed coils of the spring define a predefined capacitance which indicates the depressed condition of the switch. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2155786-A (GB)
Title: Pharmaceutical composition for treating trichophytosis
Inventor: ORITA MAMORU
IPC: A61K33/22
Filed: 1984-03-21
Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition for sterilizing and treating trichophytosis is obtained by heating a mixture consisting of sterilized water, ethyl alcohol, a small amount of oxalic acid and a small amount of boric acid to about 90 DEG C to obtain a base solution, gradually decreasing the temperature of the resulting base solution to about 55 DEG C, adding glacial acetic acid to said base solution at about 55 DEG C and then stirring the resulting solution until the temperature thereof reaches room temperature.
Patent GB-2156412-A (GB)
Title: Frame members
Inventor: WHITE COLIN MARTIN
IPC: E06B3/22
Filed: 1984-03-20
Abstract: A method of manufacturing a window or door frame member comprises assembling an elongate metal element 10 within an extruded plastics element 15, e.g. of UPVC, and filling the space 15,16 between the elements with foamed plastics material so adhesively securing them together. The foamed material is preferably a polyurethane foam. The metal element may have projections 11 to improve adhesion and the plastics element may have ribs 14 to locate the metal element. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2156357-A (GB)
Title: Weights
Inventor: HAYWARD ANDREW COLSTON
IPC: C08K3/08
Filed: 1984-03-22
Abstract: Weights, other than those with hinged parts adopted to close onto a filamentary element, or pellets or shot, are made from a composite material comprising particles of tungsten or tungsten alloy in a binder matrix. The proportions of metal particles and matrix material and the character of these components can be chosen to give products of different specific gravities for the composite material and to produce shaped products of varying degrees of stiffness and resilience.
Patent GB-2159422-A (GB)
Title: Board game apparatus with flip-over pieces
Inventor: STUBBMAN ALBERT
IPC: A63F3/02
Filed: 1984-07-23
Abstract: The apparatus includes a board 11 having an array of recesses 14 each of which converges in the downward direction away from a top surface 15 of the board 11. Each of the recesses is bounded by a supporting surface 17, on which a peripheral surface 18 of a game piece 12 introduced into the respective recess rests in either one of two flipped-over positions. The pieces are held in place on the board, easily turned, and are removable from the recesses. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2144789-A (GB)
Title: Road furniture
Inventor: HORNE JOHN MALCOLM
IPC: E01F9/012
Filed: 1984-08-02
Abstract: An article of road furniture, such as a traffic cone made from low density polyethylene, is provided with friction-enhancing elements (8,12), for example of rubber, to prevent the article from slipping over the road surface on which it is placed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2144623-A (GB)
Title: Method of manufacturing gloves
Inventor: OATES HERBERT CLIFFORD
IPC: B29C45/14
Filed: 1984-08-09
Abstract: The invention relates to the selective application of a pattern, name or logo formed from synthetic plastics material to the palm and finger areas of gloves and avoids any spillage of plastics material. A plastics material applicator is formed as a plate-like member 1 having in one interconnected channels 2 to form the devised pattern, the channels extending only part way through the thickness of the plate-like member but connected to the opposite face of the plate-like member by a series of access holes 3, the channel led face of the plate-like member 1 is applied to the face of a glove, plastics material is urged through the access holes 3 to fill the channels and adhere to the glove, and the plate-like member is removed from the glove to leave a pattern of applied plastics material on the glove. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2166294-A (GB)
Title: Switch unit for ceiling fan
Inventor: YUNG YAU
IPC: H01H9/52
Filed: 1984-10-25
Abstract: The switch gear 23 of a ceiling fan is provided in a lower housing 22. Wiring means 24, which connect the switchgear to the motor and electrical power supply, terminates in an electrical connector such as a plug 25. The upper housing 21, which is securable to motor housing, has wiring means 26, also terminating in a plug 28, for connection to the motor and power supply. By this arrangement the switchgear can be readily inspected and maintained by disconnecting the plugs 25, 28 after separating the two housings 21, 22. Additionally the lower housing is provided with a ring of ventilating apertures 29 to prevent a build-up of heat in the housing. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2169239-A (GB)
Title: Decorative laminated windows
Inventor: HEMMING PATRICK
IPC: B44C5/00
Filed: 1985-01-04
Abstract: A laminate is provided which comprises two sheets of material e.g. glass bonded to respective major surfaces of a central plastics sheet, wherein said central sheet has a decorative feature extending over at least a portion thereof, and wherein each sheet is made of a material such that it transmits light. The laminate finds particular use in the field of imitation stained glass windows.
Patent GB-2155199-A (GB)
Title: Viewing apparatus having line of sight deviating elements
Inventor: FREEMAN MICHAEL HAROLD
IPC: G02B27/22
Filed: 1985-02-28
Abstract: To provide both a stereoscopic view and separate views, display apparatus comprising two display means e.g. cathode ray tubes (1,2) viewed through biocular magnifying lenses (3,4) has deviating prisms (6,7). When the prisms are in the respective lines of sight the display images appear superposed. At least one prism is movable into the other line of sight where it cancels the deviating effect of the other prism to permit separate viewing of the display images. The apparatus may be used in an armoured military vehicle. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2173462-A (GB)
Title: A depressor
Inventor: HENDERSON DR JAMES FREDERICK
IPC: B63B21/66
Filed: 1985-03-29
Abstract: This invention relates to a depressor for towed cables. A depressor 12 comprises, in one embodiment, a sheet metal body 13, nose ballast 14 and a suspension arm 15. The body 13 is curved out of an isosceles triangular blank about an axis of generation 16 and has fins 17 to provide directional or weathercock stability. The construction is such that all hydrodynamic forces acting on the body 13 act normally to the surface thereof and hence through the axis of generation 16 of the body. The suspension point 18 of the depressor is provided on or close to the axis 16 so that little or no movement is created by these forces. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2157296-A (GB)
Title: Latex compositions for impregnating non-woven webs
Inventor: THOMPSON RONALD JAMES
IPC: D04H1/64
Filed: 1985-04-04
Abstract: Non-woven webs are impregnated with 15-60wt% of a composition comprising a latex containing 30-65wt% of one of three defined types of copolymer each containing units of a carboxylic acid or anhydride monomer, the latex being neutralised to pH5-9 by an alkali metal base. A copolymer of styrene/butadiene/acrylic acid is used in examples. The composition may also contain a latent acid, e.g. NH4Cl.
Patent GB-2173105-A (GB)
Title: Mouthpiece
Inventor: BARNES NEIL CHRISTOPHER
IPC: A61M16/04
Filed: 1985-04-04
Abstract: A mouthpiece for holding apart the jaws of a patient for the introduction of a probe into the subject's lungs, gut or elsewhere is provided in which the mouth-guard comprises a plate 10 having an access aperture 14 which provides, with a guide tube 16 extending from the plate, a guide passage for the probe. The tube has a cap 18, with an opening 20, of a resilient material, which holds the probe in place. The mouthpiece has a bite piece, which comprises an upper, upwardly inclined wall 22 and a lower wall 24, joined by side walls 26. A tongue depresser 28 extend from the lower wall of the bite piece, inclined downwardly. Ventilation apertures 30 are provided in the mouth-guard. In a second aspect, the plate of the mouth-guard has an access aperture which is provided with means adapted to fit snugly around probe passing through the aperture, to restrain the probe from up and down or side to side movement. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2180971-A (GB)
Title: Storage and display device
Inventor: DAVIS ERIC NORMAN
IPC: G09F11/26
Filed: 1985-09-11
Abstract: A cabinet 1 for gramophone records is divided into sections each having an indicator light 5 which is illuminated selectively according to a code applied to a keyboard 7 carried by a console 6 which also has a movable display surface 11 for displaying the codes associated with records stored in the different sections. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2168896-A (GB)
Title: Straps
Inventor: EKLUND TORE
IPC: D07B1/00
Filed: 1985-12-13
Abstract: The invention concerns a securing strap, for example for securing items to vehicle top carriers, incorporating at least one reinforcing cord extending in the longitudinal direction of the strap, the cord or cords being of a generally zigzag or wave form, whereby the cord or cords, on stretching the strap to its breaking strain, remain minimally tensed. The presence of the cord(s), which may be of steel, makes it difficult for a thief to cut the strap without special tools.
Patent GB-2184476-A (GB)
Title: Mixing pallet/board
Inventor: FORD MICHAEL
IPC: E04F21/165
Filed: 1985-12-18
Abstract: A Mixing Pallet/Board shown in Figure 1 has one handle and one base with four curved edges as shown in Figure 2 to prevent water etc. from spillage. The material used is mainly polypropylene which makes the Pallet/Board flexible and virtually unbreakable and easy to clean and scrape. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2186531-A (GB)
Title: Tilting and sliding vehicle roof assemblies
Inventor: DUFFT JURGEN
IPC: B60J7/05
Filed: 1986-01-17
Abstract: A roof panel (12) for closing an aperture in a vehicle fixed roof surface is mounted to permit tilting to raise the rear edge of the panel or depressing the said rear edge and sliding the panel back under the fixed roof surface by a direct manual sliding action; to prevent sliding of the panel when the rear edge is raised, cooperating first and second abutment means are provided by an apertured plate 23 and a height adjustable screw 21 associated with the front edge of panel 12 and the mounting means respectively which engage one another at least when the rear edge of the panel is fully raised, and are disengaged at least when the rear edge of the panel is fully depressed. The left and right hand sides of Figure 3 show slightly differing constructions of the first and second abutment means. The arrangement is intended to make allowance for height adjustment of the assembly when fitting into the fixed vehicle roof. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2171481-A (GB)
Title: Expansion anchor
Inventor: RUGG AUBREY
IPC: F16B1/00
Filed: 1986-02-26
Abstract: An expansion anchor, for use principally as a wall plug, with at least two legs mounted in cantilever, wherein the force line upon insertion of a wood screw or the like is directed to expand the legs so that a leading edge of the leg is differentially biassed into engagement with the surface of a hole in the wall, to better inhibit rotation of the anchor in the hole. To achieve this the legs are respectively offset from the axis of the anchor so that one side of each forms the leading edge which engages the surface of the hole. <IMAGE>