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Patent GB-2093321-A (GB)
Title: Quiver tip mounting means
IPC: A01K97/12
Filed: 1981-02-20
Abstract: A quiver tip for a fishing rod has a body (12) mounting eyelets (14) and being secured to a connecting plug (18). The latter has a threaded end (24) for engagement with the rod. A compression spring (26) has one end (28) formed to be a push fit over the cylindrical part (20) of the plug (18) and the turns of the spring (26) reduce in diameter to the opposite end where three turns (32) are spaced apart to be compressible. When the end (24) is screwed into the rod rotation is continued as far as possible and then the tip (10) is rotated back in the opposite direction only as much as is necessary to align the eyelets with the eyelets on the rod. The tip (10) is retained in the desired angular position by the tension applied by the compressed turns (32) of the spring (26). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2072274-A (GB)
Title: Wall mounted dispenser
IPC: A47K5/12
Filed: 1981-03-13
Abstract: A soap or hand cleaner dispenser includes a mechanism for dispensing measured quantities of material contained in the dispenser, and means, e.g. a screw (9), for adjusting the measured quantity dispensed at each operation of the dispenser. The adjustment screw is provided on a portion of the dispenser which is inaccessible when the dispenser is mounted on a wall or other support. A separable mounting plate may be provided having means for slidably receiving the dispenser so as to mount the same on the mounting plate, releasable latch means being provided to enable disengagement of the dispenser from the mounting plate whereby to permit access to said adjustment means. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2096642-A (GB)
Title: Electrode with lead dioxide coating and intermediate coating with semiconducting polymer on valve metal base
IPC: C25B11/16
Filed: 1981-04-09
Abstract: An electrode with an outer coating of lead dioxide for effecting an electrolytic process is provided with a protective intermediate coating consisting of a semiconducting insoluble polymer network formed in situ on a titanium base and containing a small amount of finely dispersed platinum group metal catalyst. The electrode is made by applying to the titanium base several layers of a solution containing an organic compound and a platinum metal compound which are thermally converted to the protective intermediate coating, on which the outer coating is formed by electro- depositing lead dioxide. Suitable organic compounds are polyarylonitrile, polybenzoxozole and poly-p-phenylene. The polymeric intermediate coating serves to protect the titanium base from oxidation and provide stable electrode performance with economical use of precious metal.
Patent GB-2095299-A (GB)
Title: A device for removing excess surface fibres from the face fabrics
IPC: D06C13/08
Filed: 1981-05-21
Abstract: A device to remove a predetermined amount of the excess surface fibres from the surface of various kinds of structured (i.e. knitted, woven etc.) fabrics, comprises a fine slotted cutting head with internal multi-doubleheaded cutting blades: one blade D cuts on the internal base of the cutting head and the other c on the inner side of the cutting head. Surrounding the cutting head (or heads) is a suctional air-flow which is used to raise the longer excess surface fibres off the fabric (and frictionally formed fibre balls if present) up from the fabric face and hold them in a position that will lead them into the slots A in the outer shell of the cutter and be severed by the side cutting blades C. A second and separate suctional airflow inside the cutter itself raises the short excess surface fibres from the surface face and holds them in position for severance by the base cutting blades D. As the device moves over the fabric face the cutter and the suctional airflows will remove the excess surface fibres (and frictionally formed fibre balls if present). By varying the thickness of the base of the outer shell of the cutter, a predetermined amount of excess surface fibres can be left on the face of the fabric. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2079196-A (GB)
Title: Stirring Molten Metal in a Casting Mould
IPC: F16L15/06
Filed: 1981-06-01
Abstract: An apparatus for stirring molten metal in a mould (10) includes a series of electrical conductors (17-20) which are positioned above the top of the mould and about the vertical axis thereof. Each of these conductors is energised by a different phase of a multi-phase alternating current supply, so that the currents flowing in the conductors will create a magnetic field which rotates about the vertical axis of the mould and penetrates down into the mould. Ferromagnetic pole pieces (27-30) are associated with the conductors to provide a low reluctance flux path, which will reduce leakage of the magnetic field above the conductors and concentrate the field below the conductors where it penetrates down into the mould. The stirring of the metal may be effected in an ingot mould or, as particularly described, in a continuous casting mould. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2078821-A (GB)
Title: Lintel and method of manufacturing same
IPC: E04C3/02
Filed: 1981-06-19
Abstract: A lintel 1 for use in a cavity wall has first and second plates 2, 4 for respectively supporting courses of bricks in the inner and outer skins of the wall. The plates are interconnected by an integrally formed plate 3, 5, 6 of inverted U section and by a plate 9. The lintel is made by shaping a sheet of metal to produce the parts 2-6 with the leg, 3,5 splayed and then welding plate 9 in position so as to hold the legs 3, 5 parallel. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2091302-A (GB)
Title: Circular knitting machine with a cooling device
IPC: D04B35/30
Filed: 1982-01-12
Abstract: A rotatable dial or sinker-plate 4 in which displaceable knitting tools are mounted cooperates with a rotatable needle-cylinder 3 to produce a tube 11 of material which is pulled down by a draw-off device. Cooling air enters through an axial pipe 8 and is fed by way of fixed distributor and pipes 14 to nozzles 18 which direct the air along the lower side of the ribbed web 20 and the ring or dial. A spreader 24 is supported from the distributor. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2093549-A (GB)
Title: Joint assembly for heat exchangers
IPC: F28F9/02
Filed: 1981-08-28
Abstract: A joint assembly between a pair of parts (10 and 11) is formed by an inwardly directed recess (16) in the internal periphery of the part (10) which surrounds the part (11), and an outwardly directed recess (18) in the part (11) and disposed opposite the recess (16). A flexible elongate member (19), such as a ductile rod, is disposed between the parts (10 and 11) and engages in both recesses (16 and 18) to retain the parts against disengagement. The member (19) is introduced into the recesses (16 and 18) through a passage (20) which extends from the recess (16) to the external surface of the part (10). The member (19) may be replaced by a plurality of individual elements, such as balls, which are inserted separately through the passage (20). The joint assembly may be used to join an end cover to a shell of a shell and tube type heat exchanger, or may be utilised to retain within the shell a support plate which supports tubes in the interior of the shell, for example.
Patent GB-2098162-A (GB)
Title: Intrauterine contraceptive package and applicator
IPC: B65D75/52
Filed: 1982-05-07
Abstract: An intrauterine contraceptive package comprises at least two contraceptives (4) removably mounted on a card (2) by means of lugs (6, 7) formed in said card and an openable, at least partially transparent sterile envelope (1) containing said contraceptives and card. A device for catching and applying a contraceptive (4) comprises a tube (11) and a pushable rod extending therethrough, the rod being of greater length than the tube and having a hook at one end. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2104715-A (GB)
Title: Guide wire with adhesive means
Inventor: OHBA TOSHITSUGU
IPC: B60M1/30
Filed: 1982-06-01
Abstract: A guide wire for a driverless guided vehicle includes a flexible covering member 12 of an electrically- insulating material covering a conductor 11 , the covering member having a flattened cross-section. An adhesive means is applied to the covering member along the entire length thereof. The guide wire is adapted to be fixed to a floor 17 by the adhesive means. A method of forming a route for a driverless guided vehicle using such a guide wire is also disclosed. The adhesive means may be an adhesive layer 13 on the lower surface of the covering member 12, or an adhesive tape 13a on the upper surface thereof and having portions 13c extending outwardly on the floor. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2102763-A (GB)
Title: Three-axes actuator assembly
Inventor: DEMERS PIERRE P
IPC: B25J17/02
Filed: 1982-07-23
Abstract: A three-axis actuator assembly comprises pitch, yaw, and roll hydraulic actuators (1, 2, 3) supported indirectly by corresponding brackets (4, 5, 6) in series relation. Each bracket is supported for rotation about the axis of the prior actuator in the bracket for the prior actuator so that the brackets, rather than the actuators, carry the loads other than torques. The torque reaction forces imposed on each actuator casing are carried by wide thin torque reaction bands (25) connected between the casing and the bracket for that actuator. Each band has an offset segment located between the actuator and the bracket to accommodate by flexure tolerance variations without imparting any significant side loads to the actuator. The bracket (4) for each actuator includes a manifold plate carrying a servovalve (PSV) that communicates through orifices (200, 202, 204, 206) and couplings (33) with the ports of the actuator (1). Anti-backlash coupling assemblies may connect the wing shafts of the actuators with the bracket for the next actuator or with the tool holder, in the case of the last actuator. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2105270-A (GB)
Title: Towing apparatus in the form of a towing trolley
Inventor: SEDELMAYER FRANZ X
IPC: B62D53/08
Filed: 1982-08-13
Abstract: In a towing apparatus wherein wheel (7) are articulated to the frame by means of a toggle lever (9), a hydraulic cylinder (25), by which the toggle lever can be pivoted about a pivot connection (11), is joined to the toggle lever, the hydraulic cylinder having a working piston (43) whose piston rod (23) acts on the toggle lever, the improvement comprises an auxiliary working piston (45) on which alone the pressure of the hydraulic fluid acts. Between the auxiliary working piston and the working piston and also between the working piston and the end (41) of the hydraulic cylinder are disposed spring elements, preferably in the form of air cushions (air chambers 49, 51). The towing apparatus is thereby sprung during operation without a towed vehicle, while at the same time vibration damping is achieved. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2116241-A (GB)
Title: Double glazing unit
Inventor: WILLIAMS JOHN HENRY THOMAS
IPC: E06B3/66
Filed: 1982-11-18
Abstract: A bubble window for a caravan comprises a first part 1 of channel shape section having lateral flanges 1c to which a flat sheet 2 is bonded forming a hollow tubular structure defining a cavity 3 with open ends. The open ends are closed by means of end members 4 having slots 7 and 8 to receive the ends of the tubular member which are bonded thereto. The end members may include channels 8a to receive stay means 9. The channel section may be hot rolled or extruded and cut to length then bonded to the flat sheet and the end members connected to the structure to form the complete window. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2126396-A (GB)
Title: Rotary coin releaser
Inventor: HERNANDEZ JUAN LAO
IPC: G07F17/32
Filed: 1983-01-07
Abstract: The releaser comprises a coin collector (1) in transference with a rotary plate (2) in an inclined plane provided with coin positioners and an outlet manifold (3). The rotary plate (2) is mounted on a plurality of balls held in a collar and centered in a track provided at the back of the rotary plate (2). The outlet manifold (3) has an oscillating arm (8) provided with a roller (9) disposed in the passage of the coin, which is guided when passing along the rollers by means of a flexible, floating conditioning sheet (10). The oscillating arm (8) is urged by a spring (11) and provided with an extension (12) disposed in an interruption path of an electrosensitive beam (13) combined with a counter. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2119483-A (GB)
Title: Mixer tap
Inventor: IQBAL MUHAMMAD
IPC: F16K11/072
Filed: 1983-05-05
Abstract: A mixer tap has a valve body (2O) in which are housed a pair of ceramic discs, a lower one (28) of which is non- rotatable and the other one (30) of which is rotatably adjustable about a vertical axis by means of a handle (62), the discs being provided with apertures which can be brought into and out of communication. So that the ceramic discs can be pre-loaded together to an adjustable extent, the lower disc (28) is seated on a resilient pad (50) which acts to urge it against the movable disc. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2129286-A (GB)
Title: Comminution apparatus
Inventor: KLINNER WILFRED ERWIN
IPC: A01F29/00
Filed: 1983-05-27
Abstract: An apparatus for comminuting cut crop includes an array of hoop- shaped knives 121 spanning a crop- conveying duct 126. The knives are staggered so as in plan view to lie in a generally V-shaped formation. Crop is pushed towards and through the array of knives by a segmented concave piston head 120 which interdigitates with the knives during the latter part of its advancement stroke. The spaces between adjacent segments of the piston head are open-bottomed to allow the escape of any small foreign particles which might otherwise become trapped within them. The shape and relative dispositions of the knives and the piston head result in the load imposed on the system (by the crop charge 125) being spread over some distance of the piston travel so as to reduce the strain on the knives. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2142669-A (GB)
Title: Cupboards and the like structures
Inventor: CHENG ERIC KEITH
IPC: A47B96/06
Filed: 1983-06-22
Abstract: The structure includes at least an upper 140 and a lower 170 elongate linear support member, each such member having a horizontal portion e.g. 148 and a vertical portion e.g. 142 as seen in cross-section and each having a series of recesses e.g. 152 regularly spaced along the length of their horizontal portions, which serve to receive and position vertical divider panels. The horizontal lower limb of the lower support member supports a lower edge of these panels. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2128262-A (GB)
Title: Peristaltic pump or motor
Inventor: ROBERTSON THOMAS JOHN MCNEEL
IPC: F04B43/12
Filed: 1983-07-25
Abstract: A pumping tube 2 may be lodged within a more resilient outer tube 1 that may be mounted helically on a cylindrical drum 42 and compressed by a planetary roller 44. An aperture 4 may be provided at the upstream end of the pumping tube to allow working fluid e.g. blood, to enter an interspace 5. Alternatively, the outer tube may have a bellows-like construction, Fig. 3. There may be two tube- compressing rollers rotated about there own axes by gears, Fig. 6. The roller(s) may be resilient, Fig. 7. instead of a roller(s) the tubes may be compressed by a gyrating outer drum, or "annulus", Fig. 9. The pump may be adapted for use as a motor. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2143874-A (GB)
Title: Cavity wall damp-proof course
Inventor: KNOX COLIN JAMES MICHAEL
IPC: E04B1/70
Filed: 1983-07-26
Abstract: A method of forming a damp- proof course in a cavity wall, comprising an inner leaf (11) and an outer leaf (12), which comprises locating a support member (17) so that it spans the cavity wall, placing a first sheet (14) of a waterproof material so that it spans the cavity wall and overlies the support member (17) and placing a second sheet (15) so that it overlies the first sheet (14). The two sheets are then glued together in the region of the support member using the support member as a backing. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2144633-A (GB)
Title: Holistic therapy flotation enclosure
Inventor: SINGHA SHYAM
IPC: A61M21/00
Filed: 1983-08-02
Abstract: A flotation enclosure, particularly for holistic therapy, has a substantially pyramidal or conical structure with an internal cavity to receive liquid for flotation of a living body, the structure being largely composed of organic and inorganic material arranged in layers and with an innermost layer of inorganic material bounding the cavity, possibly with the interpolation of a seamless lining to the cavity. Access to the cavity is through, for example, a movable wall (2), trapdoor (7) or apex portion (8). Sensors and transducers may serve to transmit information from and/or to an occupant of the cavity. The cavity may have a whole or partial filling of a flotation liquid such as a solution of Epsom salts in water. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2126160-A (GB)
Title: Rotating flow blowing tool with central melt supply and internal foil cooling
Inventor: TESCHKE REINHARD
IPC: B29C48/10
Filed: 1983-08-31
Abstract: The invention relates to the melt duct development and the cooling air supply and discharge in a foil blowing tool having a central melt supply and internal foil cooling, in which the melt ducts (2) are arranged in the shape of a star in the stationary portion (1) of the tool and in which the bores (10, 13) for the cooling air supply and discharge are disposed therebetween. The object of the invention is to arrange for the circular surfaces to be sealed between the stationary and rotating portions of the tool to be small and simultaneously to provide an operationally reliable simple connection between the stationary and the rotating cooling air supply and discharge pipes (9, 12', 12'', 12'''). This is achieved in that the ring-gap nozzle head comprises a mandrel (16) and an outer ring (17) and is rotatably disposed on the stationary distributor (1). In the plane of separation there is a ring duct (5) from which bores (6) which are offset outwardly by 90 DEG  lead to the coil distributor (7). In the mandrel there is disposed in a rotationally fixed manner an air guide insert with which the air supply pipe (9) and, via a perforated disc (21), the air discharge pipe are fixed in a rotationally fixed manner, which pipes slide on diaphragm plates (22, 23) in the stationary distributor (1). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2149918-A (GB)
Title: Sudden infant death syndrome monitor
Inventor: ANDERSON JOHN
IPC: A61B5/0245
Filed: 1983-11-03
Abstract: A monitor unit for use with babies comprises a pair of electrodes 2 on a pad 1 attached to the baby's chest, a self-contained transmitter unit 4 mounted on the pad to emit a radio signal representing the heart beat rate and a remote receiver for the signal arranged to emit an alarm signal when the heart beat rate falls below and/or exceeds predetermined values. The unit 4 may be mounted on the pad 1 by studs 3 and sockets 5 and contain an ECG amplifier and an F.M. transmitter.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2151273-A (GB)
Title: Post support
Inventor: BOULTON ERIC KENNETH
IPC: E04H12/22
Filed: 1983-12-12
Abstract: The support comprises a walled socket portion 14 for post 27, and a portion 13 to be implanted in the ground. Socket portion 14 has a pair of spaced opposed tapered edges 21 on to which a tapered locking member 22 can be driven, to reduce gap 17 and clamp the post. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2151805-A (GB)
Title: Optical elements
Inventor: BYRON KEVIN CHRISTOPHER
IPC: G02F1/35
Filed: 1983-12-16
Abstract: An optical element is comprised of a length of polarisation-maintaining optical fibre and means for launching a pump signal into the fibre in order to induce birefringence therein. The amount of birefringence varies with the pump signal intensity. When a polarised signal is also launched into the fibre it is effected by the induced birefringence. In the extreme cases the element acts as a switch, permitting or preventing transmission of the polarised signal through the fibre. The fibre and signal wavelength may be such as to provide gain in a transmitted polarised signal. Two optical switches in series may comprise an optical AND gate.
Patent GB-835611-A (GB)
Abstract: 835,611. Autographic registers. LAMSON PARAGON Ltd. July 8, 1958 [July 9, 1957], No. 21781/57. Class 16 [Also in Group XVIII] In an autographic cash register wherein the slidable cash drawer is released when the register mechanism is operated to feed a transaction form, the register body comprises end members 1, 2 held in spaced relation by parallel longitudinal bars 4, 4a, 4b, and 4c to form a skeleton rectangular frame, and an outer shell 7 of U-shaped form which covers the top and sides of the frame, two bars 4a, 4c being disposed at the bottom to serve as guide tracks for the slidable cash drawer. The body may be of metal, the ends of the bars being riveted to lugs, such as 6, on the end members. A separate bottom plate is secured to the frame. A lower central bar 12, and a pair of rollers adjacent the end 2 and each of the bars 4a, 4c, may be provided to engage, respectively, a channel plate beneath the cash drawer, and the underside of the drawer. The cash drawer has rollers which ride over the bars 4a, 4c, and in the closed position within the register body the front end of the drawer compresses a coil spring and also engages a latch. A longitudinal rod, operated by means projecting from the autographic unit of the register and passing through an aperture 14a in the shell 7, is adapted to trip the latch and release the drawer. The autographic unit is mounted on brackets on the upper surface of the shell 7.
Patent GB-2155240-A (GB)
Title: Electrical switches
Inventor: HULBERT LAWRENCE ROY
IPC: H01H13/28
Filed: 1984-02-17
Abstract: An electrical switch comprises a flexible carrier member (15) having two movable contacts (16, 17) carried thereby, the movable contacts being mounted on the carrier member to permit of movement relative thereto. The movable contacts (16, 17) each contact fixed contacts (11, 12) when the carrier member (15) is in one stable position. First biasing means (18) biases the carrier member into the one stable position and further biasing means 27 acts on the first and second movable contacts to control movement of the contacts relative to the carrier. The arrangement assists in a swift make and break of the switch. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2136263-A (GB)
Title: Animal Litter
Inventor: PERRY FREDERICK GEORGES
IPC: A01K1/015
Filed: 1984-03-06
Abstract: Animal litter, e.g. cat litter, is formed from organic particles and a lipid binder e.g. fatty acids or their salts. The organic particles are preferably ligno-cellulosic particles, e.g. sawdust, and the lipid content may be 0.5- 10% wt. The litter is in the form of granules, e.g. pellets, and may contain minor amounts of a deodoriser, mould inhibitor, and dye.
Patent GB-2155447-A (GB)
Title: A closure device for a container having a cylindrical opening
Inventor: PURESEVIC PETER JAMES
IPC: B65D50/04
Filed: 1984-03-06
Abstract: A safety closure device 1 in the form of a cap for a bottle has inner and outer closure members 2 and 3 respectively, the inner one of which has an outwardly directed radial flange 13, of triangular cross-section, which maintains a desired distance between skirts 7 and 8 of the members 2 and 3 so that the outer one cannot be tilted or squeezed to engage dogs 9 and sockets 10 by which the device is removed from the container. <IMAGE>