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Patent GB-2085279-A (GB)
Title: Soccer boot
IPC: A43B5/02
Filed: 1981-09-24
Abstract: For enhanced ball control a soccer boot has a stippled material (4) secured to at least a portion of the outer surface of the upper (1) of the boot or shoe, with the stippled surface (5) of the material facing inwardly thereof. Preferably, the stippled surface (5) of the material is bonded to a flexible substrate (3), such as a foamed plastics material. The outwardly facing surface (6) of the stippled material (4) can be substantially smooth or be provided with outwardly facing stipples. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2107225-A (GB)
Title: Method of providing location means for gas turbine engine components
Inventor: SHELDON ERNEST FRANK
IPC: B23P15/00
Filed: 1981-10-16
Abstract: The invention provides a method whereby vanes 10 or struts 10a are connected to their location rings or housings 24, by heating and applying gas pressure to superplastically extend the ring or housing into the end of the vane or strut and effect diffusion bonding between the end of the vane or strut and the ring or housing. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2108411-A (GB)
Title: Method of manufacturing bladed wheels e.g. turbine wheels
Inventor: ITO HIROSHI
IPC: B23P15/00
Filed: 1981-11-06
Abstract: A method of manufacturing a bladed wheel is disclosed in which blades (1) are set on a setting jig (5) (Fig. 1 (not shown)); a core member (6) is put on the blades so set; the core member (6) is secured to the blades (1) to construct a sub-assembly (A); and this sub-assembly is put on a shell member (10) set on another setting jig (9) and is secured at respective blades (1) to the shell member (10). Also disclosed is the further step, after putting the sub-assembly (A) on the shell member (10) of putting an annular retainer member (12) on the shell member (10) and securing it thereto. This retainer member (12) is provided at its outer circumferential portion with engaging grooves (13) for engagement with respective base shoulder portions (15) (Figs. 5, 6 (not shown)) of claw members (4) extending from inner end portions of respective blades (1) and at its inner circumferential portion with respective receiving surfaces (16) (Fig. 5 (not shown)) for pressing upon respective claw members. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2111355-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in circuit arrangements for modifying dynamic range
Inventor: DOLBY RAY MILTON
IPC: H03G9/02
Filed: 1981-12-09
Abstract: The susceptibility of compressors, expanders and noise reduction circuits to undue control by signals outside the passband(s) in which the circuits are active is reduced. In a compressor which operates by narrowing the pass-band of a variable filter 22, the conventional feedback control via rectifier 31 and smoothing means 31, 32a, 32b is counteracted by a further signal derived from a wider frequency region by a rectifier 31' and smoothing circuit 32a'. The further signal bucks the main control signal in combining circuit 33. Similar arrangements are disclosed for arrangements using variable gain circuits instead of a variable filter and alternative arrangements use multichannel control signal circuits having limiters with different thresholds whereby the control signal is tailored to achieve like results. All arrangements reduce the circuit response to signal components outside the pass band(s) at high input signal levels. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2116166-A (GB)
Title: Difunctional furan derivatives
Inventor: STANFORD JOHN LAWRENCE
IPC: C07D307/52
Filed: 1982-03-06
Abstract: Difunctional furan derivatives of Formula (I> <IMAGE> in which R1 and R2 are the same or different and are selected from hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted methyl or ethyl radicals, and substituted or unsubstituted vinyl radicals, n or 0 or 1, and X is -NCO or -NH2, with the proviso that n is not 0 when X is NH2. The difuryl skeleton may be prepared by condensing an appropriate furan derivative with a compound of formula (II> <IMAGE> or a precursor thereof or a compound which behaves similarly thereto. For compounds in which n is 1 and X is -NH2 or -NCO the furan derivative may be furfurylamine (optionally protected) and the amino groups of the resultant product may, if desired be converted to isocyanate groups. For compounds in which n is 0 and X is -NCO the furan derivative is one having a substitutent which may be converted to an azide or nitrile sulphite group. The difuryl azides or nitrile sulphites may be re-arranged to give the corresponding isocyanate. Compounds in which X is -NCO are particularly useful in casting, low pressure dispensing and Reaction Injection Moulding operations.
Patent GB-2095558-A (GB)
Title: Formulation of agricultural chemicals
IPC: A01N25/34
Filed: 1982-03-29
Abstract: A water soluble film containing a pre-determined amount of an agricultural chemical is described. The film is dissolved in a specified volume of water to produce a solution or dispersion for application. The method is particularly suitable for accurately preparing small volumes of solutions.
Patent GB-2120531-A (GB)
Title: Cooking utensils
Inventor: WENG YUNG JUNG
IPC: A47J27/022
Filed: 1982-05-24
Abstract: A cooking utensil 10, such a pot, a frying pan or a heating plate, having a metallic bottom is provided with a plurality of heat-absorbing members 13 protruding out from the metallic bottom. The members may be fins or bars or wires formed into a zig-zag shape. Members in the form of fins or bars may integrally be formed with the metallic bottom of the utensil. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2103212-A (GB)
Title: 4-Substituted derivatives of 2-oxo-1-azatidinesulfonic acid salts
Inventor: BREUER HERMANN
IPC: C07D403/12
Filed: 1982-07-09
Abstract: Antibacterial activity is exhibited by  beta -lactams having the formula   <IMAGE> wherein R is hydrogen or methoxy; R1 is acyl; R2 is alkyl, haloalkyl, aryl or arylalkyl; and M<(+)> is hydrogen or a cation.
Patent GB-2103306-A (GB)
Title: Bearing
Inventor: HARBACH ARTHUR JOHN
IPC: F16C31/04
Filed: 1982-07-12
Abstract: The bearing 11 supports a shaft pipe or tube 3 for both longitudinal and rotational movement and comprises at least three ball units 2, each including a freely rotatable ball 14 secured in a retaining housing 15 with a portion of the ball periphery 19 projecting from the housing, and with each ball unit mounted on a support structure 12 such that the projecting ball peripheries together define a receiving aperture for the elongate member and, in use, engage and support an inserted pipe 3 at at least three external locations around its periphery. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2108135-A (GB)
Title: Polyamide surgical device and method for producing the same
Inventor: MELLON ALICE DARLINE
IPC: C08L77/00
Filed: 1982-07-26
Abstract: Thermally formed aliphatic polyamide surgical devices having an alpha crystallinity of at least 15% and a total crystallinity in excess of 25%, are obtained by heating them at 60 DEG C to 100 DEG C in an environment essentially saturated with moisture (preferably in hot water), to improve their strengths.
Patent GB-2117056-A (GB)
Title: Steam- and gas-turbine power plant
Inventor: VADAS ZOLTAN
IPC: F01K23/06
Filed: 1983-01-25
Abstract: The heat from gas turbine exhaust is used to generate steam in a boiler and the steam generated is used to power a steam turbine. When, for example, two gas turbines 1 and one steam turbine 3 are provided in a station, and when it is desired to operate at full load in driving generators or compressors 2, both gas turbines 1 are operated and the heat from their exhaust generates enough steam to drive the steam turbine. However, when it is desired to operate at partial load only one gas turbine 1 is operated and additional steam is generated in associated boiler 4 by supplemental fuelling equipment 5. In this way, a combined cycle station can be operated at near maximum efficiency when running below peak power. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2135081-A (GB)
Title: A dial for a timepiece
Inventor: YUNG TAK LAM PHILIP
IPC: G04B47/00
Filed: 1983-01-31
Abstract: A dial for a timepiece such as a watch or clock, comprising a disc 10 provided on its face with areas 15 to 26 which are each covered with a thermosensitive-chemical material which changes colour when subjected to a predetermined temperature, the material covering each area 15-26 being sensitive to a temperature different to that of the material covering the other areas 15-26. The material changes back to its original colour when the temperature exceeds or falls below the predetermined temperature. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2120243-A (GB)
Title: Phenolic antioxidant
Inventor: THOMAS ROYSTON
IPC: C07C39/15
Filed: 1983-04-22
Abstract: A process of purifying tris(1- hydroxy-3-methyl-6-tert. butyl phenyl) butane comprises crystallising it from an aromatic hydrocarbon having 6 to 9 carbon atoms to produce a product containing said hydrocarbon and removing at least part of the hydrocarbon from the product by washing it with a liquid consisting essentially of at least one water miscible alcohol and water.
Patent GB-2122182-A (GB)
Title: Glass compositions for inhibiting corrosion of metal surfaces
Inventor: DRAKE CYRIL FRANCIS
IPC: C03C12/00
Filed: 1983-07-16
Abstract: A corrosion inhibiting material comprises a water soluble zinc oxide/phosphorus pentoxide/alumina glass which, when in contact with water, releases ions which inhibit corrosion of adjacent metal surfaces. Advantageously the glass is finely ground and then dispersed in a resin carrier to form a paint. The glass composition comprises 55.3 to 57.3 mol% zinc oxide, 41.4 to 43.4 mol% phosphorus pentoxide and 1 to 2 mole% aluminium oxide.
Patent GB-2133580-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to compressed-air systems of vehicles
Inventor: BECK SIEGFRIED
IPC: B60K25/06
Filed: 1983-10-13
Abstract: In a compressed-air brake system for vehicles, a compressor 11 is switched on when overrun and/or braking of the vehicle is detected by a sensor 20. The sensor 20 acts upon a control device (21) and renders the compressor operative when overrun or braking has been detected, and renders it inoperative upon termination of the overrun or braking. There may be a time delay before the compressor is halted. As shown the sensor 20 responds to thrust reversal in the region of the vehicle gear box 18. A pressure controller 15 is between the compressor and a reservoir 13 acts upon the control device 21 and, when air pressure drops below a predetermined cut-off pressure. The compressor can be rendered operative by means of the sensor 20 only when the pressure controller 15 has also responded. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2133488-A (GB)
Title: Pad clearance automatic adjusting device in disc brake
Inventor: HARAIKAWA TETSUO
IPC: F16D55/224
Filed: 1983-11-14
Abstract: The brake includes a caliper, a cylinder bore 5 in the caliper, a cup shaped piston 6 working in the cylinder bore 5, and an extendable assembly extending through the cylinder bore and consisting of a non-rotatable push rod 8 and an adjust nut 7 with a reversible screw-thread connection therebetween. An annular retainer plate 11 is mounted in the piston, a ball bearing 10 and a spring seat 9 are interposed between the retainer plate 11 and the nut 7. The seat 9 biasing surface 7c of nut 7 against surface 6a of piston 6. When these surfaces separate adjust nut 7 is rotatable relative to rod 8 and the spring seat 9 is deformed. As shown, such deformation of the spring seat 9 is allowed by virtue of surface 7f on nut 7 being inclined. In other embodiments, for example, the inclined surface is formed on retainer plate 11, and such inclined surface may be substituted by a stepped portion or curved surface. Spring seat 9 may be plate like or a Belleville spring. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2142314-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic tape cassette
Inventor: HASHIMOTO HIDEHISA
IPC: G11B23/087
Filed: 1984-05-31
Abstract: A magnetic tape cassette comprises a transparent housing made of an upper half 1 and a lower half 2 and a pair of rotating hubs 4, 5 for magnetic tape 6. The upper half has a letter A indicative of the A side and a strip of label 7 both of a first colour, with the feed hub as viewed through the upper half in the first colour, and the lower half (Figure 2 not shown) has a letter B indicative of the B side and a strip of label 8 provided longitudinally, both of a second colour, with the feed hub as viewed through the lower half in the same second colour. This construction permits easy identification of the A and B sides as well as the feed or take up hub. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2160611-A (GB)
Title: A vegetable peeler
Inventor: BOUSCARLE PAUL BERNARD
IPC: A47J17/18
Filed: 1984-06-19
Abstract: An inner door (9) in the form of a one-way flap is freely suspended inside an externally operable door (7) for pivotal movement about a horizontal axis (10), when the externally operable door is open, between an inner, closed position and and outer, open position. The inner door (9) has an external surface which is free from configurations which can be gripped and so can only be opened by peeled vegetables discharging from the peeler as a result of centrifugal force. The lower edges (12 and 13) of the doorway (6) and the inner door (9) come into abutment when the inner door (9) is hanging in its inner, closed position and serve as stop means which prevent inward movement of the inner door (9) through the doorway (6). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2150117-A (GB)
Title: Dose-distributor for delivering granular or powdered products
Inventor: MELICONI LORIS
IPC: B65D83/06
Filed: 1984-06-19
Abstract: A dose-distributor for granular or powdered products, particularly sugar, comprises a container (2) for the product provided, at its upper part, with a removable closing cover (3) and, at its lower part, with a bottom (6) having an opening (5). Underneath said container there is a dosing device comprising a slider (7) operable transversely from the surrounding atmosphere against the action of spring (12) and provided with a vertical through hole, said dosing device being closed at the bottom by a flat base (10) provided with an outlet mouth (11) for letting the product come out, the axis of which is offset with respect to the axis of said opening (5). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2143643-A (GB)
Title: Graphic recorder
Inventor: GORDON JAMES F
IPC: G01D9/30
Filed: 1984-06-27
Abstract: A graphic or chart recorder has a movable carriage 10 retaining pens 11, and an actuator 18. The actuator 18 and a key 19 are fixed to a block 16 which is slidable along a rod 14. The rod 14 may be turned about its axis to raise or lower the actuator 18 and key 19. The carriage 10 is provided with slots 25 for receiving the key 19, one slot adjacent each pen. In one angular position of the rod the actuator 18 holds the pen with which it is aligned against the recording surface and the key is engaged within a slot, for movement with the carriage. In another angular position the actuator and key are disengaged from the pens and carriage and the carriage may be moved to align a different pen with the key and actuator. In an intermediate angular position of the shaft the key is engaged in a slot but the actuator does not hold a pen against the recording surface. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2153568-A (GB)
Title: Input selection apparatus
Inventor: HOLLOWAY KEITH BRIAN
IPC: G06F3/033
Filed: 1984-11-07
Abstract: A keyboard for use by handicapped persons has an array of large keys (1 to 16). An overlay (19) is provided on which a printed pattern defines areas (20 to 23) covering two or more of the keys (1 to 16). Touching any key within one of the areas is determined by software (e.g. a microprocessor) as being a touch in that area. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2151798-A (GB)
Title: Testing the shearing strength of jointed test pieces
Inventor: FAUNER JOSEF
IPC: G01N3/24
Filed: 1984-11-07
Abstract: Apparatus for testing the shearing strength of test pieces which are, for example, produced by jointing processes such as bonding, soldering, riveting or screwing, comprises two receiving elements 1,2 for receiving the test piece 13, which receiving elements 1,2 can be laid against each other for displacement in relation to one another and are guided by guide elements 3,4, the receiving elements 1,2 being so formed that the cross-section of the test piece 13 to be tested lies in the shearing plane SE between the two receiving elements 1,2 gripping heads 5,6 being provided by which the receiving elements 1,2 can be gripped in a testing machine and subjected to tensile and/or compressive stress so that the desired pure shearing forces are produced at the test piece 13. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2152544-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for washing pulp
Inventor: HUNTER ALLEN BRUCE
IPC: B01D33/00
Filed: 1984-12-21
Abstract: Input pulp stock (20) flows along a passageway (25) defined between a vat (18) and a perforated, filtering, cylindrical wall (16) of a rotating cylinder (10). A dilute fraction (30) of the input stock is removed from the interior of the cylinder, and a concentrated fraction in the form of a mat (38) is removed from the uprunning cylinder wall at a location above the level (23) of the stock (20) at the downstream end (29) of the passageway. The invention is characterised by the introduction of clean dilution water (86) at such downstream end (29). This water is confined to the downstream end, and is directed through the mat (38) into the interior of the cylinder whereby to enhance the washing of the mat. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2153503-A (GB)
Title: Water heating apparatus
Inventor: GLEDHILL HAUGHTON AINSWORTH
IPC: F24D19/10
Filed: 1985-02-01
Abstract: The present invention provides a heating apparatus wherein the heating tank contains a primary water which is heated and secondary water is heated by the primary water in being passed through heating coil means 46A and B contained in the primary water. The secondary water comes from the mains, enters the heat exchange coil means and then leaves, heated, for supply to a consumption point such as water taps. The heating coil means comprises two relatively narrow heating coils well spaced apart inside the body of primary water, and the heating of the primary water is by means of a circulating boiler or the like drawing water from the bottom of the primary body, heating same and returning it to the top of the primary body in the vicinity of the upper heating coil. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2171457-A (GB)
Title: Cleaning fume exhausting fans
Inventor: CHIANG CHAW CHONQ
IPC: F04D29/70
Filed: 1985-02-25
Abstract: The fan 4, which is driven by an electric motor 3 and mounted in a housing 2, is cleaned by supplying water through a pipe 9 provided with a nozzle 9a. The pipe is connected to a water supply tap and detergent may be added to the water. The nozzle sprays water into the rotating fan and the soiled water is collected in a vessel 8. An activated carbon filter for removing oil droplets from the fan exhaust is also provided in the housing. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2180704-A (GB)
Title: Light-responsive switching circuit
Inventor: TAI-HER YANG
IPC: H02H3/08
Filed: 1985-05-03
Abstract: When a photosensitive transducer CDS senses a predetermined ambient light level a semiconductor switch is turned on to connect a heating resistor 3 to a power source, whereby a thermally responsive switch 4 is heated by the resistor 3 to cause the switch 4 to disconnect a load from the power source. The switch 4 also opens in response to excess current in the load circuit. The semiconductor switch may be a triac, SCR or transistor. A photosensitive SCR may also be used. A thermistor may be provided which is responsive to the heat from resistor 3 and prevents overheating of the resistor 3. The photosensitive circuit may be combined with a time delay relay (T1), (Figure 7), which causes the switch 4 to disconnect the load after a predetermined time when the ambient light is below the predetermined level. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2174794-A (GB)
Title: Protective container
Inventor: HAITH STEPHEN PHILIP
IPC: F21V15/02
Filed: 1985-05-09
Abstract: A protective container, for example for a hazard warning lamp (10) such as is used to illuminate temporary obstructions on the highway, comprises a body (11) having a top (12) and a bottom (13), one or more side walls (14, 15, 16) extending between the top (12) and the bottom (13) and defining an internal chamber for containing the lamp (10), the or at least one of the side walls (14, 15, 16) having at least one aperture smaller than the article to be contained, an opening from the chamber, a closure element (25) comprising means (34) to secure the closure element (25) to a support member (38), the body (11) and the closure element (25) each having cooperating means (26, 18; 31, 29) to enable the body (11) to be engaged with the closure element (25). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2162906-A (GB)
Title: Fuel injection pump
Inventor: ELLIS ARTHUR JOHN
IPC: F02M59/48
Filed: 1985-06-17
Abstract: A fuel injection pump of the reciprocating plunger type has a spring 29 positioned between two abutments 26, 27. The abutment 26 engages the body of the pump and is held by a pin 30 against movement. It locates a flanged control sleeve 24 against axial movement. The abutment 27 is carried by the plunger 20 which has dogs 22 located in axial slots in the control sleeve. In use, the spring 29 acts to urge the plunger against an engine driven pump actuating component. Prior to assembling the pump to an engine the spring action urges the dogs 22 into engagement with a circlip 31 carried by the sleeve with the effect that the flange of the sleeve is urged into frictional engagement with the abutment 26 to prevent angular movement of the plunger and sleeve, thereby facilitating assembly. In an alternative arrangement the circlip 31 is replaced by a portion of the sleeve closing the outer end of one of the dog receiving slots. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2180874-A (GB)
Title: Paint tin holder
Inventor: THEAKER ALAN DONALD
IPC: E06C7/14
Filed: 1985-09-25
Abstract: A paint tin holder that will hold any paint tin securely in position on a ladder. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2186008-A (GB)
Title: Support for post leg, bed leg or chair leg etc
Inventor: JONES CHRISTOPHER BERNARD
IPC: F21V21/06
Filed: 1986-01-31
Abstract: A support comprises a corner piece with a base member 1, an upright 4 and supporting sides 2, 3 for the upright. In a particular embodiment the upright is a post of a four poster bed and the base member is adapted for retention under the leg of the bed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2174049-A (GB)
Title: A rail joint for a suspended monorail system
Inventor: BRANDIS CURT
IPC: E01B25/24
Filed: 1986-02-20
Abstract: A joint can be secured to I-section rail lengths 2, 3 which have above top flanges 4 roof suspension webs or members 5 operative for the securing of a channel-section suspension yoke 12 and also for limited vertical fitting. A pivot joint 10 below the bottom flanges 7 can be of any kind. Also, the yoke 12 can have a vertical journal connected to a carrying member pivotable therearound, in which event the places adapted to receive securing means are provided not directly on the suspension yoke but in the carrying member. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2196445-A (GB)
Title: Condition monitoring equipment for power output devices
Inventor: DERRY JOHN JAMES SYLVESTER
IPC: G07C3/00
Filed: 1986-10-17
Abstract: Power output devices such as thrusters, hydraulic rams, motor/gearbox combinations, and valve actuators are used in situations where the highest reliability is mandatory. Condition Monitoring Equipment 5 uses a suitable transducer 6 to measure the output of such an output Device 1 in response to a command input at 2. This measurement is repeated at frequent intervals during the execution of the command, and from this series of measurements various parameters indicative of performance are calculated. The equipment 5 may contain a model of the device 1, perhaps including the load 4 and associated control system (10), which in conjunction with the command (measured by a second transducer 7) is used to calculate the expected system response. From this calculated response is derived a set of target parameters, which are compared with the measured parameters. By comparisons between the measured parameters and the target parameters, any malfunction or deterioration of performance can be detected, and displayed remotely 8 or locally 9. <IMAGE>