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Patent GB-2133670-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for orienting and placing a button for attachment to a garment
Inventor: SEKI FUMIO
IPC: A41H37/10
Filed: 1983-01-14
Abstract: An apparatus for orienting and placing a button (B) for attachment to a garment, comprising: a support (2); a guide mounted on said support (2) and having a guide channel (6) for guiding the button (10) therethrough; a pusher (5) slidably mounted in said guide (1) for pushing the button through and out of said guide channel (6); a clinching die fixed to said support (2) contiguous to one end of said guide (1) for receiving thereon the button (B) having been pushed out of said guide channel (6); a finger holder (13) axially slidably and rotatably mounted on said clinching die and having at its upper end a pair of fingers (16, 16) for clamping the button (B) on said clinching die, said finger holder (13) having on its periphery a first gear (14); a second gear (38) carried by said support (2) and meshing with said first gear (14); a fluid- pressurized cylinder (39) operatively connected with said second gear (38) for turning the latter through a predetermined angle; and means for adjustably regulating the extent to which said second gear (38) is turned. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2111182-A (GB)
Title: Cooling plate for metallurgical furnaces
Inventor: GORENKO VADIM GEORGIEVICH
IPC: F27D1/12
Filed: 1981-06-25
Abstract: A cooling plate comprises a plate (1) itself made of cast iron, and cooling tubes (2) made of steel and cast inside the body of the plate (1). The cooling tubes (2) are covered with a steel layer (3) provided with ribs (4) oriented across the longitudinal axis of the tubes (2). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2126101-A (GB)
Title: Device for assisting breathing through the nose
Inventor: BREEZE REGINALD GEORGE
IPC: A61F5/56
Filed: 1983-04-22
Abstract: The device (10) is in one piece and comprises two spaced helical coil portions (10a) joined by a loop portion (10b). Conveniently the device is formed from lightly tempered stainless steel wire. In use, the coils when inserted into the nostrils cause the interior passages thereof to be enlarged slightly to assist the breathing of the user and consequently to alleviate snoring sounds when the user is asleep.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2122905-A (GB)
Title: Inflatable splint
Inventor: WELCH ROBERT JOHN DUDLEY
IPC: A61F5/34
Filed: 1983-06-14
Abstract: An inflatable splint for straightening a joint bent by a muscle spasm has two chambers 19, 20 forming an inflatable region within the angle of the bent joint which abut on inflation to force the joint open. Elongate inflatable chambers 39 (40, Fig. 2) on the opposite side of the joint are shaped to rigidify on inflation thereby continuing the straightening of the joint commenced by the chambers 19, 20. The inflation of chambers 19, 20 and the chambers 39, (40) thus provides opposing forces which co-operate to straighten even a joint bent by a severe muscle spasm. Additional inflatable chambers 18, 21, 34 hold the splint in place around the joint. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2124322-A (GB)
Title: Heat exchanger cleaner
Inventor: HOLDEN WILLIAM JOHN
IPC: F28G1/04
Filed: 1983-07-05
Abstract: A heat exchanger (10) above a solid fuel boiler comprises a plurality of vertically disposed tubes (11) within each of which is an elongate member (e.g. a chain) which depends from a support (14) which can be driven, by a motor in order to cause the elongate member to scrape off or dislodge from the inner surfaces of the tubes any soot or other powdery deposits. The support, mounted on eccentric crank mountings, is moved by said motor in an orbital path in a horizontal axis. Each chain has its upper end connected to one end of a swivel device whose other end is connected to the support; this makes the cleaning pattern random. Each chain comprises turbulence creators to improve heat extraction from air/flue gases. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2143717-A (GB)
Title: Stunning gun
Inventor: HANCOX ROGER JOHN
IPC: A22B3/02
Filed: 1983-07-26
Abstract: A knocker head (6) is integrally carried by the shank of a bolt (5) which is held captive in a barrel assembly (1) by a pair of semi-circular collar elements (13a, 13b). The collar elements (13a, 13b) are externally stepped to engage with a face (17) of an annular flange (9) in the muzzle portion (3) of the barrel assembly. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2126887-A (GB)
Title: Garment hangers
Inventor: SHALSON PETER
IPC: A47G25/20
Filed: 1983-09-21
Abstract: A hanger for carrying one or a set of two garments has two limbs which are so resilient that, when a garment or set of garments is supported on the hanger, it is held tight so that it takes up the position which it takes up when it is worn by a person. When a set of two garments is supported, the two garments take up the relative positions which they take up when they are worn by a person. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2146974-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to load-carrying vehicles
Inventor: BOUGHTON THOMAS TRAFFORD
IPC: B60P1/64
Filed: 1983-09-24
Abstract: This invention relates to a vehicle which is capable of lifting a load from the ground into a transport position on the vehicle and vice-versa. The lifting apparatus includes a member or frame (4) pivotally mounted at 5 on the vehicle chassis and controlled by a hydraulic ram (11). An arm (14) is pivotally mounted on the member or frame (4) and is controlled by a hydraulic ram (16). A member (18) is telescopically mounted in the arm (14) and is controlled by a third hydraulic ram. Bars (20 and 21) on the end of the member (18) are engageable in slots (22 and 23) on the forward end of a flatrack or similar load (24). In one embodiment of the invention, the mechanism can be used for tipping a load as well as for hoisting it on and off the vehicle and, for this purpose, hooks, rollers (8) and the pivot point (5) are located in brackets (8) rotatable about an axis (7). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2147528-A (GB)
Title: Cutting tool
Inventor: VILLA GINO
IPC: B23B27/04
Filed: 1983-10-03
Abstract: A blade 12 for a cutting tool is provided having plane parallel faces 34, 36 with V-shaped upper and lower jaws 20, 22, the jaws 20, 22 being separated at one plane parallel face 34 by a web 18, the upper and lower jaws 20, 22 being shaped to receive and prevent lateral movement of an insert 16 when retained by the jaws 20, 22. The insert 16 is shaped to cooperate with the blade 12. It has a cutting edge 38 mounted on a cutting portion 40 separated from seat portion 42 by a rebate 44.
Patent GB-2129809-A (GB)
Title: Method for production of an immobilized enzyme preparation by means of a crosslinking agent
Inventor: AMOTZ SHMUEL
IPC: C12N11/14
Filed: 1983-10-05
Abstract: The following constituents are brought together in an aqueous medium:       a) an enzyme preparation   b) a crosslinking agent and   c) a water-soluble salt in relatively high concentration.   The salt renders the enzyme insoluble in the medium, but nevertheless the enzyme is fully available for the crosslinking agent. High enzyme recoveries can be obtained.
Patent GB-2129000-A (GB)
Title: Fungicidal azole compounds
Inventor: SCHAUB FRITZ
IPC: C07D521/00
Filed: 1983-10-25
Abstract: Novel  alpha -aryl- alpha -R1-1H-azole- ethanol compounds in which R1 is an halogenated cyclopropyl linked either directly or via an alkylene group to the  alpha -carbon atom, are useful as plant fungicides and for treating fungus diseases in man and animals.
Patent GB-2130328-A (GB)
Title: A spring washer
Inventor: BARTOS SIEGFRIED
IPC: F16B39/24
Filed: 1983-11-03
Abstract: The upper and lower surfaces of a spring washer have several circularly arranged concentric ridges (2), the peaks (3) of which project above the spring-washer surfaces. Transverse grooves (5) are indented into the upper and lower spring- washer surfaces, which grooves (5) are at a slight distance from one another and which press the peaks of the ridges back at least approximately to the level of the spring- washer surface. To reduce the risk of fracture in the workpieces clamped by means of the spring washer as a result of the transverse-grooved ridges acting on them, the transverse grooves (5) are inclined from the radial direction, (Figs. 1, 2, 5) or are staggered (Figs. 3 and 4) so that the indented portions of adjacent ridges (2) do not lie on the same radius of the washer. An alternative arrangement in which the transverse grooves have a trapezoidal profile with rounded edges is disclosed (Figs. 7 to 9). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2140841-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable roof-soffit ventilator
Inventor: CUSTERSON ANTHONY VICTOR
IPC: E04D13/158
Filed: 1983-11-18
Abstract: The ventilator 10 comprises an elongate extruded strip 11 of unplasticised PVC with ventilating openings 19 punched through it and covered with fly-screen mesh 20. Strip 11 is fixed to a fascia board 7 along one edge by a fixing strip 14. Along its opposite edge, strip 11 has a channel-shaped part 13 for receiving and supporting one edge of a soffit board 8. To facilitate the insertion of the edge of soffit board 8 into channel-shaped part 13 and to enable part 13 to grip soffit boards of varying thicknesses, strip 11 is co-extruded with a portion 24 of plasticised PVC which acts as a hinge to enable the sides 21, 23 of the channel-shaped part 13 to be moved more easily away from each other, but to remain springy. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2131848-A (GB)
Title: Wall-ties
Inventor: ROBINSON BRIAN
IPC: E04B1/41
Filed: 1983-12-08
Abstract: The tie has a substantially planar limb 2 or 4 having a free end 8 which has a curved part 81 which extends out of the plane of the limb to provide a substantially smooth external surface. This prevents the danger of injury by snagging on a sharp free edge, in use. Inclined tabs 7 aid anchoraged in the wall skins. Cut-outs 13 provide clamp edges 14. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2134055-A (GB)
Title: Power steering system
Inventor: KOZUKA HAJIME
IPC: B62D6/02
Filed: 1983-12-12
Abstract: A power steering system for a vehicle having a power cylinder (3) to which a hydraulic fluid delivered from a pump (1) driven by an engine is supplied through a fluid passage switching valve (2) includes a pressure control valve (11) provided in a branched fluid passage (8a) extending from a high pressure fluid passage (8) between the pump and the switching valve to a reaction piston (5) in the switching valve, and having a degree of opening controlled by a pilot pressure, and a pilot pressure control valve (12) provided in a low pressure fluid passage (8c) having one end connected by an orifice (7c) to the branched fluid passage downstream of the pressure control valve and another end leading to a fluid reservoir (4) via a further fluid passage (8d). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2153526-A (GB)
Title: Non-invasive method for diagnosing incipient or developed cancer tissue
Inventor: ETTARE ROSS C
IPC: G01N33/68
Filed: 1984-01-31
Abstract: An extra-corporeal diagnostic process is disclosed for detecting very early or developed stages of malignancy of tissue beneath a predetermined portion of the skin of a human patient. A sample of body secretion is obtained from the outer surface of the skin and is tested for presence of free, naturally occurring amino acids, e.g. using a standard ninhydrin test. Presence of free amino acids indicates healthy tissue underlying the skin area examined. Markedly decreased amino acids indicates that an incipient or developed malignancy is disposed below the skin. The diagnostic process of the invention is particularly adapted for mass screening of human females for early stages of breast cancer.
Patent GB-2139327-A (GB)
Title: Hydraulic valve arrangement
Inventor: WALTER WEIRICH
IPC: E21D15/51
Filed: 1984-05-04
Abstract: A hydraulic valve arrangement for a mine roof support unit comprises a valve block 1 housing a valve 17 for controlling the flow of pressurised hydraulic fluid from a hydraulic pressure line to a hydraulic ram. The valve 17 has a closure member 23 which can be opened by a thrust piston 29. The outlet side of the valve 17 is connected to a relief duct 31 provided with an auxiliary valve 33,35. A control member 30 is provided for actuating the auxiliary valve 33,35. The arrangement is such that the auxiliary valve 33,35 closes the relief duct 31 when the valve 17 is open, and opens the relief duct when the valve 17 is closed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2153657-A (GB)
Title: Garment
Inventor: DE LA ROCHA MILLE SANTIAGO
IPC: A61F7/03
Filed: 1984-05-23
Abstract: A garment, such as a panty (1), includes a housing (3) for receiving bag (4) containing material which generates heat as a result of a reaction between a powdery or granular product and the atmosphere. The housing may be lined with insulating material to spread the heat, or it may enable direct contact between the body and the bag. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2160781-A (GB)
Title: Cricket bat
Inventor: KEELEY ROY KENNETH CHARLES
IPC: A63B59/08
Filed: 1984-05-29
Abstract: The handle 1 of a cricket bat has a tapered end 2 glued into a complementary bore 3 in the blade of the bat. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2160463-A (GB)
Title: Instrument for ligating bone tissues of ribs and clavicles with metal staples
Inventor: STREKOPYTOV ALEXEI ALEXEEVICH
IPC: A61B17/068
Filed: 1984-06-23
Abstract: An instrument for ligating bone tissues of ribs and clavicles with metal staples comprises an anvil body (1) which is rigidly connected to a staple driving body (4). The latter accommodates a staple pusher (6) which is mounted for reciprocation in the direction normal to the anvil body (1). Mounted on the staple driving body (4) is a hook (18) with an anvil (19) which can reciprocate relative to the staple driving body (4). The staple pusher (6) and the hook (18) are driven by kinematic pairs composed of nuts (11,20) and screws (12,21), and by cams (13,22) which translate the longitudinal motion of the kinematic pairs in relation to the anvil body (1) into transverse motion of the pusher (6) and the hook (18) in relation to the anvil body (1). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2279503-A (GB)
Title: Airborne antenna
Inventor: WILLIAMS PHILLIP DAVID LANE
IPC: H01Q1/28
Filed: 1984-08-29
Abstract: An airborne antenna mounted on a fixed winged aircraft (10) comprises elements (1, 2, 3, 4) extending between the nose, wing tips and tail of the aircraft to form a rhomboid. Switches at each apex of the rhomboid can connect a feed to any one of the apices, or alternatively connect an impedance between the elements or connect the elements together. Control of the switches provides beam steering. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2150545-A (GB)
Title: A process for preparing metamorphosed titanic acid compounds
Inventor: MORIMOTO TAKUO
IPC: C01G23/00
Filed: 1984-11-16
Abstract: A process for preparing metamorphosed titanic acid compounds comprises heating, under a non-oxidative atmosphere, a mixture of   (1) a titanic acid compound or a mixture or eutectic mixture of two or more of titanic acid compounds selected from     (a) alkali metal titanate compounds of the general formula:- Ma2O &cirf& nTiO2 &cirf& mH2O    (I> wherein Ma is an alkali metal, n is an integer of from 1 to 10 and m is 0 or an integer of from 1 to 10, and (b) alkaline earth metal titanate compounds of the general formula:- MbO &cirf& nTiO2 &cirf& mH2O    (II> wherein Mb is an alkaline earth metal and n and m have the same meanings as above; and   (2) a carbide or a mixture of two or more of carbides of the general formula:- C(M)z    (III> wherein M is an element other than carbon selected from Groups III, IV and V of the Periodic Table and z is an integer corresponding to the valency of M. n
Patent GB-2150345-A (GB)
Title: Piezoelectric coaxial cable
Inventor: BOOTH MICHAEL
IPC: H01L41/45
Filed: 1984-11-22
Abstract: A piezoelectric coaxial cable comprises a central stretchable electrical conductor (1), preferably formed from a low melting point metal alloy, a piezoelectric intermediate layer (2), preferably formed from a vinylidene fluoride polymer which has been stretched and radially polarized to render it piezoelectric, and an outer electrical conductor (3).The intermediate layer has a ratio R of its internal radius to its external radius which is preferably not more than 0.5 and especially not more than 0.4. This construction enables coaxial cables to be formed without voiding or breaking of the internal conductor during stretching.
Patent GB-2154530-A (GB)
Title: Fish conveyor
Inventor: BRAEGER HORST
IPC: A22C25/16
Filed: 1985-01-31
Abstract: A fish conveyor comprises saddle-shaped support elements (1) for receiving fish (7) in their belly cavities (9) and for conveying the same past filleting tools. The part of each support element (1) coming into contact with the fish skeleton is formed in such a way that a well-defined alignment is possible so that filleting tools for severing belly and back spokes can be adjusted more closely to achieve a higher yield. The contact part of each element (1) comprises, for this purpose, two upwardly projecting spaced side walls (4) with toothed upper edges and defining therebetween a channel having a width less than a pre-determined minimum diameter of the belly cavity portion of the backbone of fish (7) to be conveyed by the conveyor. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2178516-A (GB)
Title: Turn/hazard warning indicator systems
Inventor: NASIRNDDIN BADRV
IPC: B60Q1/26
Filed: 1985-04-16
Abstract: The single amber light units currently used in Turn/Hazard warning indicator systems in motor vehicles is replaced by a three- or two-light cluster; this arrangement removes ambiguities inherent in existing warning displays by providing specific signals for specific vehicle movements in traffic requiring warnings (for example, lane changing, full turns etc).
Patent GB-2166619-A (GB)
Title: Image recording apparatus
Inventor: NOBUTA HIROSHI
IPC: H04N1/32
Filed: 1985-09-30
Abstract: This apparatus comprises: a printer 4 to print a read image 1; an image memory 8 to store received image data during the operation of the printer; and a checking device 6 for decoding the received image date on the basis of a predetermined conversion processing system e.g. decompression, and detecting the presence or absence of an error of the image data, wherein after completion of the operation of the printer, the image data stored in the memory is read out and the checking device is made operative. Alternatively the checking operation for errors in the received image data may be effected while the printer is printing the read image and if errors are detected a signal may be sent to the transmitter to effect retransmission of the image data. Thus it is possible to save time since when the printer has printed the read image the image data stored in the memory should be error free and ready for printing. With this apparatus, the received image data can be stored even if no recording paper is set. When a paper jam occurs, the reception and storage of the image data is continued and after the recovery of the jam the printing of the stored image data may be continued, and in addition the number of residual pages which are still to be printed when the jam occurred may be displayed e.g. on an LED display. …<IMAGE>…
Patent GB-2181763-A (GB)
Title: Skirting for securing floor carpet
Inventor: CRADDOCK IAN HOWARD
IPC: E04F19/04
Filed: 1985-10-11
Abstract: A skirting assembly comprises a skirting board 14 of either wood, plastic or metal material and a backing plate 13 which are secured to the floor 11 and, or wall 10. There is a gap formed between the lower surface of the skirting board and the backing plate sufficiently deep to accommodate the thickest carpet 12. On the lower part of the backing plate there are one or more rows of upturned spikes 15 suitable for the retention of carpet. A finishing strip 16, whose purpose is to conceal the gap left between the top of the carpet and the skirting board, is releasably secured to the skirting board by adhesive. The skirting assembly may be cut, joined or mitred and besides securing carpet it will also accommodate other flexible floor coverings. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2185557-A (GB)
Title: Fitting for a weapon
Inventor: GANNON PETER JOHN
IPC: F41C23/00
Filed: 1986-01-21
Abstract: A fitting 5, e.g. a cheek rest, provided for use with a weapon may be removably mounted on the stock 1 of the weapon in order to raise the line of vision of a person using the weapon, so that their line of vision is aligned with a telescopic sight fitted on the weapon. When the telescopic sight is removed, the fitting may also be removed, allowing the weapon to be used in the conventional manner. The fitting 5 defines two symmetrical, slightly concave faces 10 which enable the weapon to be used by a right or left-handed person. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2190299-A (GB)
Title: Flying helmet oxygen mask mounting assembly
Inventor: GRIFFITHS JOSEPH ANTHONY
IPC: A62B18/08
Filed: 1986-05-15
Abstract: An oxygen mask mounting assembly for releasably attaching an oxygen mask (5) to a pilot's helmet (1) having a pair of connectors (11, 12) releasably connectable to fittings (2) on the helmet, the connectors having a straps (28, 28a, 29, 29a) connecting them to the face mask (5) some of the straps (28, 28a 29a) being permanently attached to the face mask but one of said straps (29) having a press stud fitting (31) at one end so that the strap (29) can be readily detached. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2178549-A (GB)
Title: Focal plane shutter
Inventor: SCHONHERR HANS-JORG
IPC: G03B9/18
Filed: 1986-05-29
Abstract: In a focal plane shutter comprising leading and trailing groups of shutter blades 7,8,9 and 7',8',9' respectively, the main blade 7' of the trailing group of blades is situated in the cocked position such that its inner edge is at a greater distance from the edge of the exposure aperture than the inner edge of auxiliary blades 8' and 9' and is coincident with the inner edge of main blade 7 of the leading group of blades. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2180006-A (GB)
Title: Automatic/manual choke conversion
Inventor: BISHOP JEFFREY CHARLES
IPC: F02M1/10
Filed: 1986-09-01
Abstract: A kit is provided to convert an automatic choke carburettor to manual operation. The kit may be used with different carburettors, the differences being in respect of the direction of movement of the choke pin 48, i.e. clockwise or anti-clockwise, the radial spacing of the pin about its centre of movement, the diameter of the pin, the angular relationship of the parts relative to the vehicle parts, and even different diameters of the generally tubular body to which the kit is to be fixed. In Figure 3 a part 44 can engage with the choke pin 48 in either of the two illustrated positions, the part 44 making contact with the pin at any of a range of positions spaced along a radius from the turning centre 74, and being spring loaded for turning either clockwise or anti-clockwise. Body part 12 has flutes 20 to enable it to be mounted (by screws 22) in the most appropriate orientation on the carburettor body. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2180513-A (GB)
Title: Bicycle luggage rack
Inventor: SCHMID FELIX
IPC: B62J7/04
Filed: 1986-08-28
Abstract: A luggage rack 6 for fitting over and around the rear wheel of a bicycle has a top luggage support 12 and side frames 7 for supporting pannier bags. An additional frame member 13, used in conjunction with an integral sub-frame 14, 15 provides a convenient storage facility for a high security bicycle lock 16. Other additional frame members may be provided for storage of small containers within the framework of the luggage rack. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2184166-A (GB)
Title: A multistage pump and motor assembly for deep wells
Inventor: LAHUERTA ROMEO MANUEL
IPC: F04D13/04
Filed: 1986-12-10
Abstract: In the assembly the motor, e.g. a hydraulic motor 6, is provided downstream of the pump 11, 19 and is arranged to drive a shaft 9 to which pump impellers 16 are fixed. This arrangement permits the shaft 9 to work under a torsion and traction combined load. A pipe 3 surrounds the pump 11, 19, and an upstream seal 22 is provided so that the liquid pressure at the discharge of pump is transmitted to the space between the pipe 3 and the pump housing to enable the latter operate under compression. The pipe 3 is fitted with a filter 2 and is located in the drill hole 1 with a body of gravel 4 therebetween. <IMAGE>