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Patent GB-2050845-A (GB)
Title: Ice skate blade attachment
IPC: A63C1/02
Filed: 1979-10-18
Abstract: A fastener for attaching an ice skate blade to a skate superstructure comprises a bolt 17 and a retainer for the bolt adapted to be fixed to the upper edge 22 of the blade and to retain the bolt head with the shank extending in a predetermined direction from the upper edge, the retainer restraining longitudinal movement of the bolt when under tension while permitting restricted pivotal movement of the bolt about the bolt head. The bolt is inserted through a hole in the superstructure and fastened by means of a nut (Figure 4). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2061717-A (GB)
Title: Castors
IPC: B60B33/02
Filed: 1979-10-19
Abstract: The present invention relates to a castor having a body rotably mounting a ground engagement wheel; mounting means whereby the castor can be mounted on an article, the body being capable of swivelling movement relative to the mounting means; means for braking either rotation of the castor wheel or swivelling of the castor body relative to said mounting means or both said rotation and swivelling; and an actuator for actuating said braking means; and wherein said actuator includes cam means rotatable between a plurality of positions for actuating and deactuating said braking means. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2034716-A (GB)
Title: A new microbiological method for the preparation of 12???-hydroxy- cardenolide compounds
IPC: C12P33/00
Filed: 1979-10-29
Abstract: A process for the preparation of a cardenolide having the general formula (I),   <IMAGE>  wherein     Y represents a hydrogen atom or a hydroxyl group, and     R represents a hydrogen atom or a group of formula (IV) or IV),   <IMAGE> by a microbiological process in which a cardenolide of the general formula (IA> <IMAGE> [wherein X represents a hydrogen atom or a hydroxyl group and R<1> represents a hydrogen atom or a group of above formula (IV) or (V) or of formula (II) or (III),   <IMAGE> with the proviso that, when X represents a hydroxyl group, R<1> represents a group of formula (II) and consequently, in the end-product of general formula (I), R does not represent a hydrogen atom] is fermented with a submerged culture of a Streptomyces purpurascens KA-26 (MNG 179), Streptomyces purpurascens KA-43 (MNG 178), Streptomyces purpurascens KA-82 (MNG 177), Streptomyces purpurascens KG-157 (MNG 176) or Streptomyces alboniger AB-318-ST (MNG 180) strain, all being deposited at the Hungarian National Collection of Microorganisms, and the conversion product(s) is (are) separated from the fermentation broth in a manner known per se.
Patent GB-2062223-A (GB)
Title: Measurement of solute concentration using dilution
IPC: G01N21/59
Filed: 1979-10-30
Abstract: A device for measuring the concentration in solution of a dissolved substance comprises means for monitoring the output of an instrument which measures a physical property of a stream of the solution which property is related to concentration, means for progressively diluting the solution stream, means for detecting the point at which the output of the measuring instrument becomes equal to a preset value, means for measuring the extent of dilution required to reach this point, and means for calculating therefrom the original concentration of the solution. The device is capable of analysing solutions of very high concentration which can not be analysed with conventional instruments.
Patent GB-2065870-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for the individual checking of exposure to radiation
IPC: G01T1/02
Filed: 1979-12-14
Abstract: Apparatus for checking the exposure of an individual to radiation comprises detector D, sensitive to the radiation and operative to produce an alarm (acoustic and/or optical) when a threshold radiation dose is reached. Also, a time-measuring device may comprise battery B2 which discharges through load resistor R and circuit V which monitors the resistor voltage to warn the user when a pre- arranged surveillance period has expired. The alarm produced by the detector and the warning at the expiry of the surveillance period are indicated by signalling forms which are significantly distinct from each other. Alternatively, the time measuring device may comprise an oscillator and counter, and the time elapsed may be displayed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2071607-A (GB)
Title: Labels
IPC: G09F3/02
Filed: 1980-03-18
Abstract: An identification label comprises a flexible textile substrate, an adhesive layer applied to one surface of the substrate and a surface coating applied to the other surface of the substrate the surface coating being compatible with marking ink so as to be capable of receiving markings applied by laundry marking pen. The surface coating may comprise varnish or printing ink and the textile substrate may comprise a woven polyester- cotton fabric. The adhesive may comprise a heat-sealable adhesive which may be released by application of a solvent.
Patent GB-2076625-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for glazing biscuits or similar
IPC: A21C15/00
Filed: 1980-05-02
Abstract: An apparatus for glazing biscuits comprises a glazing station (9), a disengaging station (11), and a conveyor (14) located between said stations. The glaze is applied to the underside of the biscuits by rollers (9) through said conveyor consisting of parallel endless wires. In the disengaging station, the biscuits are turned upside down before their transfer to a finishing conveyor (5). The disengaging station is preferably a roller with shallow grooves (13) to accommodate the wires alternating with deep grooves (22) to ease disengagement of the biscuits. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2053921-A (GB)
Title: Phosphorus-containing N- methyl-N-substituted-carbamyl Fluorides, Their Preparation and Use in Preparing Pesticidal Compounds
IPC: C07F9/24
Filed: 1980-05-29
Abstract: Novel compounds of formula II   <IMAGE> wherein R1 is alkyl, optionally substituted phenyl, phenylalkyl or cycloalkyl; X is oxygen or sulfur; and Y and Y' are each alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, cycloalkyl or optionally substituted phenyl, phenoxy or phenylthio or Y and Y' together are alkylenedioxy, cycloalkylenedioxy or phenylenedioxy. These compounds are useful as intermediates in the preparation of known aminothiomethylcarbamate pesticides, by reaction with a compound of formula ROH, R being optionally substituted phenyl, optionally substituted imino or dihydrobenzofuranyl. The novel intermediates are prepared from Cl-S-NR1-P(X)YY' and a N- methylcarbamylhalide or from HNR1- P(X)YY' and a N-chlorothio-N- methylcarbamyl halide.
Patent GB-2059183-A (GB)
Title: Room divider panel assemblies
IPC: H01R13/645
Filed: 1980-06-05
Abstract: A hard wired, free standing movable room divider panel assembly in which wiring a lighting circuit (11,12,13) and a power circuit (12,13,14) is provided for two separate circuits. The lighting circuit is especially adapted for connecting to panel mounted lighting through an internal quick disconnect connector, while the power circuit is adapted only for mounting conventional outlet sockets (42) via quick disconnect connectors. The wiring terminates in connectors (20) which provide terminals for connecting into the lighting circuit, terminals for connecting into the power circuit for example by means of a socket unit (40), and terminals for connecting into both circuits for electrically connecting adjacent panels through a panel power connector (50). In one embodiment of the invention, conventional outlet sockets can be connected to the lighting circuit as well, however, the two types of conventional outlets cannot be inadvertently connected to the wrong circuit. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2051856-A (GB)
Title: Extracting oil from oil-sands
IPC: C10G1/04
Filed: 1980-06-13
Abstract: Oil-sands containing connate water are dried prior to introducing the oil sands into a contactor 7 and contacting with water 8 and a solvent 10 for the bitumen oils. The drying reduces the effect of clays, other minerals and surface wetting agents. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2078609-A (GB)
Title: Reinforced paper products
IPC: D21H27/34
Filed: 1980-06-26
Abstract: A wire reinforced paper structure comprises a plurality of longitudinally extending spaced parallel metal wires and first and second paper layers, said paper layers being adhesively secured together along their mating surfaces, characterized in that said first paper layer comprising a plurality of spaced parallel strips 32, said plurality of longitudinally extending metal wires 52 being disposed in the spaces 31 between the strips, the depth of the spaces corresponding to the height of the wires disposed therein and the width of each of said spaces corresponding to the total thickness of said wires disposed therein, whereby the wires are firmly held in said channels so that exposing of the wires upon cutting of said reinforced paper structure is inhibited. The structure may be used in the production of corrugated boards. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2065005-A (GB)
Title: Centreless valve grinding
IPC: B24B5/24
Filed: 1980-10-09
Abstract: There is provided a valve grinding apparatus for centreless grinding of valves. Two base rollers 22 with parallel axes are driven, and a control roller 36 is centred above the base rollers. The control roller can be raised and lowered and the direction of its axis can be changed in order to cause the valve 33 to be moved longitudinally in either direction. A support means 37 is spaced from the base rollers and supports a different region of the valve stem. A stop 48 limits the rearward movement of the valve. The assembly for supporting and driving the valve is angularly adjustable relative to the grinding wheel 16 and is mounted on a rocking lever mechanism for movement between operative and inoperative positions. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2081471-A (GB)
Title: Method and arrangement for controlling room heating
IPC: G05D23/20
Filed: 1980-11-17
Abstract: Room heating control is effective to monitor the cooling curve during a period of non-utilisation of the room and, in response thereto, to commence room heating again at an instant appropriate for ensuring that the room will reach the required temperature again substantially at the commencement of the next utilisation period. The actual temperature  theta  of the room during cooling is subtracted from the utilisation temperature  theta N and the difference is integrated and the integral used to determine, from integral values and corresponding heating- up times which are stored in a memory, the time required to heat the room to temperature  theta N, the room heater being switched on when the expected heating-up time corresponds with the time remaining before commencement of the next utilisation period. The system is designed to improve its performance with repeated use. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2063778-A (GB)
Title: Buoys
IPC: B63B21/00
Filed: 1980-11-21
Abstract: A mooring buoy 1, shown floating in water 2, comprises a float 3, part of a float-lifting rod 6 extending above the float 3 and part of the same rod extending below the float. The float 3 is of annular form, so that it is provided with a central channel through which the rod 6 extends. The rod 6 is held in place by washers or the like, threaded on the rod 6. That part of the rod 6 which extends above the float 3 carries at its upper end a brightly-coloured "ripstop" flag 12. That part of the rod 6 which extends below the float 3 carries at its lower end a spade- shaped lead weight 13 used to connect the buoy 1 with a conventional mooring system, using a cable 20. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2075163-A (GB)
Title: Regenerative shaft furnace
IPC: F27B1/00
Filed: 1980-12-19
Abstract: A regenerative shaft furnace for burning carbonate-containing raw materials is disclosed having two or more shafts (I, II) which are interconnected by ducts (III). The shafts operate in an alternate manner with one as a burning or parallel flow shaft and the other as a counter flow shaft and wherein the burned raw material is cooled in the cooling zone (K) of the shafts. A displacer (6) is fitted in the cooling zone of each shaft to prevent the reabsorption of carbon dioxide in the flue gases by the burned material in the cooling zones. A method for burning carbonate-containing raw material is also disclosed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2068468-A (GB)
Title: Vacuum plant for ships for the removal of polluted water
IPC: B63B13/00
Filed: 1981-01-07
Abstract: In a vacuum plant for ships for the removal of polluted water, a vacuum pump 18 is connected at the suction side to the upper part of a collecting container 10 in which collecting container a polluted water duct 12 (with an inlet valve 16) opens out. The valve 16 controls the suction of water and air together into the collecting container 10 through the duct 12. The duct 12 debouches near the bottom of the collecting container 10 after arriving there from a higher level. The duct 12 may enter the collecting container 10 above or below the level at which it debouches. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2093492-A (GB)
Title: Rope of Circular Section with Anticorrosive Protection for Vertical Conveying
IPC: D07B1/16
Filed: 1981-02-24
Abstract: A balancing rope of circular section, for vertical conveying in hoisting plants of deep mines, is provided with an anticorrosive protection comprising a coating 1 of an elastic material resistant to corrosion extending along the whole length of the rope. The coating does not fully fill up gaps among rope strands 2 and forms a sealed sheath on the rope surface, the internal surface 5 of which sheath is adapted to the shape of rope surface. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2072079-A (GB)
Title: Methods and apparatus for treating electrically non-conductive workpieces
IPC: B23K26/00
Filed: 1981-03-23
Abstract: Non-conductive workpieces present a problem where laser treatment of a workpiece is to be augmented by the application of an arc, since the arc cannot be struck to the workpiece. In the present invention a laser beam 10 is augmented by an arc struck between an electrode 26 and an electrode 17 which is usually on the other side of the workpiece 15 from the laser beam. The arc then usually either penetrates the workpiece, or two arcs are formed on respective sides of the workpiece. Inert or reactive gas may be directed at the heated zone of the workpiece. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2079493-A (GB)
Title: Electric motor control device
IPC: H02P8/02
Filed: 1981-01-30
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/CH81/00011 Sec. 371 Date Sep. 21, 1981 Sec. 102(e) Date Sep. 21, 1981 PCT Filed Jan. 30, 1981 PCT Pub. No. WO81/02207 PCT Pub. Date Aug. 6, 1981.This control device is used in connection with a motor comprising a magnetic rotor and at least two magnetic stator circuits coupled with respective coils (b1,b2). A logic circuit (21) is arranged to alternatively feed drive pulses to both coils and to connect the coil which is not fed to a detection circuit (24, 25) the output of which is connected to the logic circuit in order to determine the duration of a feed pulse or to trigger a new feed pulse. This control device allows the current consumption of the motor as well as the locking torque to be reduced, since the servo control obtained insures the rotor positioning in case an important disturbance should occur.
Patent GB-2083754-A (GB)
Title: Spinal fixator
IPC: A61B17/064
Filed: 1981-09-15
Abstract: A spinal fixator is in the form of a turnbuckle the end sections of which terminate as circular flat plates 4 and 5 formed with upwardly and downwardly protruding spikes 6 and 7 for engaging in the bone of respective vertebrae V1 and V2 above and below a broken vertebra. Following decompression of the spinal cord C, the fixator is inserted and extended to engage the spikes 6 and 7 in the respective vertebrae V1 and V2 and thereafter holds the spinal cord C decompressed. A staple 11 may be driven into vertebrae V1 and V2 as reinforcement and to prevent rotation of the central portion of the fixator. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2084607-A (GB)
Title: Method for the production of low alcohol beverages
IPC: C12H3/02
Filed: 1981-09-24
Abstract: A low alcohol beverage is produced by removing alcohol from an alcoholic beverage, in which the alcoholic beverage is passed down a column 4 suitable for fractional distillation, while steam is passed up the column to strip alcohol from the beverage, the required low alcohol beverage being recovered from the lower part of the column while steam from the upper part of the column is condensed to form an alcoholic condensate, the pressure within the column being sub-atmospheric and the steam being at a temperature compatible with flavour components of the beverage. The feed to the column may be preheated by the low alcohol product, by heat exchanger 3, and may be degassed prior to passing to the column. The column may be a packed column with 6 to 8 theoretical plates. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2110928-A (GB)
Title: Antiperspirants and the packaging thereof
Inventor: SILVERBERG ERIC ARNOLD
IPC: A45D37/00
Filed: 1981-12-10
Abstract: In an improved method of applying and packaging an antiperspirant the antiperspirant is impregnated in a tissue-like material which, for storage purposes, is accommodated in a sealed package which may be in the form of a metallic foil containing one disposable tissue. The tissue enables the antiperspirant to be applied to areas which are not easily treated by spray application for example between the toes.
Patent GB-2113546-A (GB)
Title: Treatment of migraine
Inventor: DEXTER SELWYN LEON
IPC: A61K31/405
Filed: 1982-01-22
Abstract: Pharmaceutical compositions for treating migraine comprise a mixture of 1-tryptophan or 5-hydroxytryptophan and a peripherally acting analgesic e.g. paracetamol.
Patent GB-2093262-A (GB)
Title: Mineral-insulated cable
IPC: H01B13/004
Filed: 1982-02-15
Abstract: Mineral-insulated cable is manufactured by introducing mineral insulant into a first tube (1) having two conductor rods (5) therein, drawing down tube (1) along part of its length, welding the undrawn end portion of tube (1) to a second tube (17), introducing mineral insulant into the unfilled portion of tube (1) and into the second tube having a continuation of the rods (5) and drawing down in one continuous operation the remaining end portion of tube (1) and part of tube (17). The steps are then repeated with further tubes. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2120878-A (GB)
Title: Phase-locked-loops
Inventor: JOHNSTON RAYMOND HENRY
IPC: H03L7/095
Filed: 1982-05-07
Abstract: A circuit arrangement for providing an indication that a phase-locked- loop is or is not locked to an input signal to the loop comprises two phase- locked-loops (PLL1, PLL2) supplied with a common input signal (1) to which both loops can lock. The loops (PLL1, PLL2) are arranged to have different free-running frequencies, and the circuit arrangement further comprises means, such as two frequency-to- voltage converters (FV1, FV2) and a comparator (COMP), responsive to the output frequencies of the loops (PLL1, PLL2) for providing an indication that the loops are or are not locked to the common input signal. The voltage/frequency characteristics of the converters (FV1, FV2) are offset from one another so that there is a substantial difference in one sense between the output voltages of the converters (FV1, FV2) when the output frequencies of the loops (PLL1, PLL2) are equal i.e. the loops are locked, and a substantial difference in the opposite sense when the loops (PLL1, PLL2) operate at their free- running frequencies, i.e. the loops are not locked. The arrangement may be used in a system for determining the relative speed between a transmitter and a target from the Doppler shift of transmitted radio signals reflected by the target with such a loop system being locked to the reflected signals. Different types of frequency-to-voltage converters are shown in Figures 3 and 4. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2101628-A (GB)
Title: Improved fuel comprising hydrocarbons containing alcohol
Inventor: BOURREL MAURICE
IPC: C09K23/00
Filed: 1982-05-12
Abstract: Improved fuel, constituted by a microemulsion of water and an alcohol or an amine in a combustible hydrocarbon liquid, containing a surfactant, characterised in that this agent is a salt of an N-acyl- alpha -amino acid.
Patent GB-2103406-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to microprocessor alarm systems
Inventor: WAREING JAMES IAN
IPC: G08B13/04
Filed: 1982-05-28
Abstract: A microprocessor alarm system comprises an electroacoustic transducer 107 and a microprocessor 101. The microprocessor responds to reception by the transducer of sound above a threshold level by timing an interval and a set of delays whenever the sound is above the threshold level, and entering an alarm mode if a predetermined number of delays is produced within the interval. Such a system is sensitive to the breaking of glass or splintering of wood, but is substantially immune to other noises such as background noise. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2123282-A (GB)
Title: Cover for clothes dryer
Inventor: SHORT ANTHONY
IPC: D06F57/04
Filed: 1982-07-14
Abstract: There is disclosed a cover for a clothes dryer 10 of the type comprising an upright central support 11, support arms 12 radiating outwardly from the central support 11, and lengths of clothes line 13 extending between the arms 12 to enable clothes which are to be dried to be suspended therefrom. The cover 14 comprises a support frame 15 which is detachably mounted on the support arms 12 and the central support 11, and a top cover 16 which is arranged to be supported by the support frame 15 so as to form a cover for the dryer 10 which extends over the radiating support arms 12 of the dryer 10. The top cover 16 is provided with means for attaching the cover to the radially outer ends of the support arms 12. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2102662-A (GB)
Title: Applicator
Inventor: RIDGEON PAUL WILLIAM
IPC: A01M7/00
Filed: 1982-07-22
Abstract: An applicator for spraying material such as fertilizer on a vegetative surface for use in domestic horticultural purposes. The applicator has a pump for supplying liquid to spray nozzles, which pump is driven on rotation of the applicator wheels. The applicator is normally pushed over the ground using a handle. The pump drive axis and wheel axis are co-axial and the wheel is supported on a single one piece shaft which also forms the drive shaft for the pump without an intermediary coupling. This provides a compact and efficient machine. The pump is mounted on a bearing housing for the shaft into which housing and a bearing housing on the other side of the machine fit the ends of the handle, giving a strong handle support.
Patent GB-2131490-A (GB)
Title: Device for extracting energy from wind or water
Inventor: BENTLEY ROGER WILLIAM
IPC: F03D5/02
Filed: 1982-08-04
Abstract: The device consists of a series of flexible sails mounted on one or more endless belts running around two or more fixed pivot points placed some distance apart and providing the sole support for the belts. Power can be extracted from either the motion of the belts, or the rotary motion at one or more of the pivot points. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2105762-A (GB)
Title: Connecting partition edges
Inventor: OPDAM JOSEPHUS
IPC: E04B2/82
Filed: 1982-08-31
Abstract: A member for connecting a partition edge to a wall or floor 3 is substantially H-shaped in cross- section. The member has a first pair of legs 1, 2 and a cross-leg 9 defining between them a space for receiving an edge portion of a partition. A second pair of legs 5, 6 are designed to rest on a floor or against a wall with the ends of the second pair of legs being bent inwardly and for a portion of their length extending towards the cross- leg 9. The inwardly bent ends of the legs 5, 6, terminate short of one another and a projection 12 of a mounting block 11 received within the space can be located therebetween for contacting the floor or wall. The member may also be filled with insulation to improve the fire-resisting and acoustic insulation of the partition. <IMAGE>