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Patent GB-2144392-A (GB)
Title: Drinks flask
Inventor: FABER GEORGE WILLIAM THOMAS
IPC: B65D51/18
Filed: 1983-08-05
Abstract: The cup 6 of a drinks flask, such as a pocket spirit flask, is detachably located over the closure cap 3 of the flask by means of one or more pins at the cap, or at another part of the flask around which the circumferential wall of the cup extends, which bear resiliently on the internal surface of the circumferential wall of the cup. In the preferred embodiment two diametrically-opposed pins 7, slidably located in the skirt 5 of the cap 3, are urged radially outwards to engage with the cup 6 by the resilient sealing disc 12 inside the cap which bears at its periphery on the inner flanged ends of the pins. Alternatively, a compression spring may urge the pin(s) outwardly. The pins may be made of rigid plastics or non-corrosive metal or may be made of resilient material in which case no spring or disc is necessary. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2135733-A (GB)
Title: Self-contained rotary fuel-pump
Inventor: TUCKEY CHARLES HENRY
IPC: H02K1/17
Filed: 1983-09-19
Abstract: An electrically-driven fuel-pump for an I.C. engine comprises an elongate cylindrical housing (22), Fig. 1, having a fuel inlet (90) at one end and a fuel outlet (76) at the other end, and a motor armature (40), Fig. 7, within the housing. A plurality of arcuate magnetic flux members (67) are disposed around said armature and prong members (70) extend from one end of the housing between axial edges of said arcuate members, and resilient means (68) co-operate with said prongs to exert circumferential force on said arcuate members to secure them in said housing. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2146605-A (GB)
Title: Transfer apparatus
Inventor: PEARSON ARTHUR MONTAGUE
IPC: B65G47/84
Filed: 1983-09-19
Abstract: Apparatus for transferring articles from a moving line to another zone comprises trip mechanism (9/10) that is actuated by sensing means that senses an article that is to be transferred, drive means (3/7) that runs continuously in use of the apparatus, transfer means (6/11A,11B,11C) uni-directionally movable about a closed circuit for transferring articles from the moving line, and clutch means (8) associated with the trip mechanism. The clutch means is normally disengaged. The trip mechanism when actuated brings about engagement of the clutch means for a predetermined period so that the transfer means is driven by the drive means until the clutch again disengages, the transfer means being driven whilst the clutch is engaged such as to move to transfer an article from the conveyor line, and being placed in readiness for a further transfer operation upon the subsequent disengagement of the clutch. In this apparatus the motion of the transfer means is uni-directional around the closed circuit so that complex drive mechanism is not required, and the risk to the machine operator is minimised. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2130557-A (GB)
Title: Disc record package
Inventor: PRUSAK JOHN J
IPC: G11B23/03
Filed: 1983-11-22
Abstract: A record caddy outer sleeve comprises a substantially U-shaped enclosure (144) closed on the opposite sides by a pair of substantially T-sectioned rails (146, 148). The inside surfaces (194, 196) of each T-rail may be inclined away from the respective intermediate flange portion (174) to accommodate excess molten plastic during welding to produce clean and uniform welds. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2135758-A (GB)
Title: Fluid control valve
Inventor: HARRIS KENNETH MAXWELL
IPC: F02M63/00
Filed: 1984-02-06
Abstract: In an electromagnetically operable fluid control valve including a valve member 22, slidable in a bore 21 from which it projects slightly in closed position, and coupled to the armature 35 of an electromagnetic device which includes a stator structure 31, the armature is hollow and is coupled to the valve member by a flange 43 trapped between plates 27, 29 carried by the valve member and spaced apart by a spacer 28 slightly thicker than the flange, and having a smaller diameter than the flange to allow for slight misalignment of the armature and the valve member. The valve member is biased open by a spring 30. Adjustment of the spring 30 and armature 35 is obtained by shims 32, 44 respectively. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2253902-A (GB)
Title: Detector apparatus for detecting coherent monochromatic point source radiation
Inventor: SILLITTO HILLARY GIL
IPC: G01J3/12
Filed: 1984-02-18
Abstract: Detector apparatus includes a dispersive prism (10) and a diffraction grating (11) of the type which produces only zero and first order diffraction patterns. Located behind the diffraction grating (11) so as to interact with the first harmonic content of the diffraction patterns is a Moire grating (12) having half the pitch of the diffraction grating (11). Detector means including at least two pairs of detectors (13-16) is located behind the Moire grating (12) to detect the presence of Moire fringes. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2136660-A (GB)
Title: Furnace electrode clamp
Inventor: PEEV VASSIL GEOGIEV
IPC: F27D11/10
Filed: 1984-03-08
Abstract: An electrode holder comprises a carrier body, a plurality of inserts (1) releasably engaging with the carrier body and having contact faces (4) which are engageable with the outer surface of an electrode (16) to supply electrical power thereto, and mounting means connected to the inserts (1) so as mechanically to maintain the inserts in releasable engagement with the carrier body. The mounting means has bus-bars connected thereto to convey electrical power to the inserts (1), and coolant supply pipes (15) are also coupled with the mounting means to supply coolant to the inserts (1). Coolant ducts are arranged along the rear faces of the inserts (1) and receive coolant from the supply pipes (15) in order to cool the inserts. The coolant ducts are thus arranged away from the regions of transmission of electrical power from the contact faces (4) to the electrode (16). This minimises the risk of rupture of the coolant ducts during any spark generation between the contact faces and the electrode. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2159686-A (GB)
Title: A method of freeze-branding and device for use in freeze-branding
Inventor: NEWTON DEREK
IPC: A01K11/00
Filed: 1984-05-03
Abstract: A method of freeze-branding a region of an animal comprises: placing a region of the animal to be freeze-branded between the jaws of a gripping device, one or each of which jaws has mounted therein a block provided with projections each in the shape of a symbol wherein the or each block is at a sufficiently low temperature to be capable of providing a permanent freeze-brand on the skin of the animal; and closing the jaws under pressure onto the region of the animal for a time to freeze-brand that region. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2142246-A (GB)
Title: Medical administration devices
Inventor: NEWELL ROBERT EDWARD
IPC: A61M15/00
Filed: 1984-05-23
Abstract: A medical administration device comprises a body (1) with a chamber (2) which is arranged to receive a blister pack (4) with a container (5) for medicament. The chamber is normally closed by a cover (7) which may be opened to permit a container to be inserted and located in the chamber. A mouthpiece (9) communicates with the chamber and a patient may inhale through it. The chamber has an air inlet (11). A spike (12) is engageable with a container in the chamber when the cover is closed to open a container located in the chamber so as to permit medicament to be withdrawn from the container when the patient inhales.
Patent GB-2136858-A (GB)
Title: Strengthening a matrix
Inventor: MERCER FRANK BRIAN
IPC: E02D3/00
Filed: 1984-05-31
Abstract: In order to provide good interlock between a particulate matrix 9 and a strengthening strip 1, and give beneficial distribution of the strip 1 in the matrix 9, the matrix 9 is strengthened by substantially randomly embedding therein at least one flexible strip 1 of open mesh structure. The strip 1 is more than one hundred times as long as it is wide and has tenaceous junctions or intersections, high flexural recovery and high dimensional stability in its plane, the strip 1 being embedded without creating a substantial amount of extra void space in the matrix. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2141145-A (GB)
Title: Package mounting
Inventor: ROBINSON ANTHONY JAMES
IPC: B65H54/553
Filed: 1984-06-01
Abstract: A package mounting arrangement in a textile machine comprises a cradle (12) having a U- shaped form with cradle arms (14, 15) extending from a spine (13). The cradle arms (14, 15) extend rearwardly of the machine from a pivot axis (24a) passing through the arms (14, 15) midway between the spine (13) and package mounting means (17) at the free ends of the arms (14, 15) and disposed at that side of the nip (23) between the package (16) and package driving bowl (19) from which the yarn (20) is fed to the nip (23) in a direction rearwardly of the machine from a traverse mechanism (22) located at the front of the machine. The arrangement provides stability of running, easy access to the package (16) which is presented at the front of the machine for doffing, easy threading of the yarn (20) and easy access to the traverse mechanism (22) for maintainance. The spine (13) forms a handle, a package mass compensating weight, traverse mechanism protection and a support for the operators hand during package doffing. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2145570-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for use in an antenna arrangement
Inventor: PESCOD CHRISTOPHER RALPH
IPC: H04B10/00
Filed: 1984-07-30
Abstract: A radar includes a rotatable array of antenna elements 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16 which receives pulses reflected by a target. The received signals are mixed with local oscillator signals L01, L02, L03, L04, L05 and L06, the phases of which are controlled by phase shifters, only one of which, 39, is shown. The phase control signal is generated at 19 at the fixed part of the radar, converted into optical form at 20 and colour multiplexed with the local oscillator signal from generator 17 on to a line 24. The signals are passed via an optical rotary joint 26 to the rotating part of the radar where they are demultiplexed and converted into electrical form at 34 and 35. A frequency multiplexing signal generator 21 is also located at the fixed part and generates a fixed frequency signal which is converted into optical form at 22 and passed via the optical rotary joint 26 to a frequency multiplexer 48. This produces a comb of spaced frequencies which are mixed with respective signals from the antenna elements to give a wide bandwidth signal. This is converted into optical form by a laser diode 51 and passed to the fixed part of the radar where it undergoes further processing. The construction of the optical rotary joint, which has several optical lines, is also disclosed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2167844-A (GB)
Title: Wind heat recovery complex
Inventor: PURLEY CHARLES RONALD
IPC: F25B29/00
Filed: 1984-10-17
Abstract: A wind heat recovery apparatus comprises a heat exchanger 1 through which is pumped a heat retaining fluid, into a reservoir 2 and into an evaporator 8, of a heat pump. Long term tests have proved a constant evaporator temperature can be maintained in ambient temperatures down to 33 DEG F. Should this temperature be reduced below 33 DEG F., so low as to cause the transfer of heat to become negligible, then immersion heaters 4 in the reservoir 2 will actuate to maintain the heat retaining fluid at the required 33 DEG F. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2154183-A (GB)
Title: Improved hull shape and moveable carriage for sailing craft
Inventor: COX ALLEN CHARLES PETER
IPC: B63B3/38
Filed: 1985-01-25
Abstract: A multi-hulled sailing craft eg a catamaran having wide box-like keels 11 extending for most-part of the hull length, enabling the craft to lift on to the comparatively long, narrow, superficially flat surfaces 12 at speed. Additionally the position of the mast, sail, crew and steering rudder, all mounted on a moveable supporting carriage 2, can be moved fore and aft ensuring optimum sailing characteristics and weight distribution conditions. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2153583-A (GB)
Title: Arrangement for producing control pulses for the operation of a video recording and reproduction device
Inventor: ZIMMERMANN HORST
IPC: G11B15/473
Filed: 1985-01-30
Abstract: An arrangement in video recording equipment for producing commutation pulses for a brushless electronically commutated head-drum motor (10) as well as for producing head actuating pulses for the magnetic heads (11, 12) and for measuring the speed of rotation of the head drum (13) consists of an optical pattern (2,2' - 7,7') (Figure 2) which cooperates with an optical sensor (8). The optical markings may be on a transparent or reflective disc (1) or etched on the circumference of the head drum (13). Markings (2-7) of the pattern are equi-angularly spaced and the marking (7) serving to produce the head actuating pulse occupies a larger angular range than the others. A processing circuit is detailed (Figure 2). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2172207-A (GB)
Title: Retractable sports net in telescopic post units
Inventor: MORRELL A J
IPC: A63B61/02
Filed: 1985-03-12
Abstract: A multi-purpose sports net which has telescopic posts in three sections, facilitating three height levels and a retractable net contained in the innermost section of one post, which extends outwards to the other post for attachment. Each post houses retractable guy ropes set at the top of the innermost section. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2174436-A (GB)
Title: Drill string finger coupling and decoupling system
Inventor: BOTTOMS CLIFFORD C
IPC: E21B17/07
Filed: 1985-11-21
Abstract: A system is described for tightening a threaded connection between a hanger 24 and an inner spline barrel 18 that lies within an outer pipe portion 12 of a drill string. The hanger 24 has recessess 50 in its upper face, while a downhole tool 52 has a lower end with projections that can fit into the recesses and an upper end lying above the pipe section so that when the top of the tool 52 is turned the hanger 24 within the pipe section can be turned to tighten it on the inner spline barrel 18. The upper portion of the hanger may have a plurality of apertures 56 spaced about its periphery that contain rolling balls (not shown), to avoid seizing of the hanger 24 in a position in which it cannot be turned. A stack of disc springs 36 on the hanger preferably includes discs with projections for preventing complete disc flattening. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2168536-A (GB)
Title: Programme controller
Inventor: BERGMANN ALBERT
IPC: H01H43/10
Filed: 1985-11-27
Abstract: A programme controller for washing machines comprises a manually rotatable preselection dial 6, and an axially adjustable control disc 7,8 which is coupled to a programme drum 4 so as to be non-rotatable in relation thereto. Upon manual movement of the preselection dial 6, the control disc 7,8 is axially moved by camming devices 25,28 against spring bias 9 to actuate a control switch 15 causing the drive of the programme drum 4 to be switched to high speed until the programme drum 4 has followed an adjustment of the preselection dial effected by hand. An axially and radially movable sensing finger 17 normally runs on a cam track 21 provided at the circumference of the preselection dial 6 but on axial displacement of the control disc 7, 8, the sensing finger 17 drops into a gap formed between the preselection dial 6 and a ring 7 of the control disc and holds the ring 7 in the axially adjusted position until the sensing finger 17 can move through an associated control notch 22 provided in the cam track 21 and associated with a programme starting point. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2172680-A (GB)
Title: Dual-circuit pneumatic brake valve
Inventor: FOGG STEPHEN WALTER
IPC: B60T15/06
Filed: 1986-02-20
Abstract: @ A dual circuit foot valve for a compressed air braking system has a plunger (38) which acts through a spring (39) on a first piston (6) which carries an exhaust seat for a first double valve controlling the supply of pressure from an input port (27) to a first circuit delivery port (28), the delivered pressure at '28) acting beneath the piston '6) in a sense to cause lapping of the valve and also acting above a second piston (16) which similarly acts as a control piston for a further double valve controlling the supply of pressure from an input port (29) to a second circuit delivery port (30), a further spring 43 being carried within the piston 6 to be engageable with a projection (55) of the second piston (16) following operation of the plunger to act on the second piston to beneficially influence the differential between the two delivered pressures.
Patent GB-2189188-A (GB)
Title: Tile cutter
Inventor: HILTON DAVID WHITMORE
IPC: B28D1/22
Filed: 1986-04-18
Abstract: A tile cutter comprising upper and lower spaced parallel beams (1, 2) the upper beam (1) carrying a slidable handle (5) coupled to a tile cutting assembly (7) and the lower beam (2) having a flexible plate (10) secured thereto for supporting a tile to be cut. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2178031-A (GB)
Title: Phenyl acetic acid amides having anti-inflammatory and analgesic activity
Inventor: BERMAN ELIZABETH F
IPC: C07F9/12
Filed: 1986-06-06
Abstract: Substituted phenylacetic acid amide compounds, and pharmaceutically-acceptable salts thereof, of the formula: <CHEM> wherein X is O or S; R1 is H, OH or CH3; R2 is straight chain alkenyl, branched chain or cyclic hydrocarbon having from about 7 to about 24 carbon atoms; R3 is OH, OSO3-, OPO3<-><-> or a short chain ester with from about 1 to about 6 carbon atoms.
Patent GB-2191737-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle body unit
Inventor: DYMOND ROGER KEITH
IPC: B60P3/42
Filed: 1986-06-14
Abstract: The body unit is in the form of an independent self-contained unit arranged for mounting to a vehicle and is designed for easy convertability to a specific purpose. It comprises a first side, a second side, a top including a ceiling (3), a bottom including a floor (4), a front wall (5), and a rear wall (6) defining an access opening. The first side comprises a first side wall (10) and an elongate platten (14) extending therealong and providing a first surface parallel to, and spaced from, the floor (4), the width and length of said surface being such that the surface can support a stretcher. The second side comprises a second side wall (30) and a box-like structure (37) extending therealong.
Patent GB-2195874-A (GB)
Title: Dipping apparatus
Inventor: SAYWELL PETER WILLIAM LEACROFT
IPC: A01K13/00
Filed: 1986-09-02
Abstract: Apparatus (10) for use in the dipping of animals, for example sheep, comprises a compartment/cubicle (22) in which an animal (or animals) to be dipped may be located, part at least of a floor of the compartment being afforded by a trap door comprising at least one movably mounted floor member (18, 20), the apparatus (10) in use being positioned over a dip (100), and such floor member or members (18, 20) being movable (e.g. under gravity) from a first, closed, position thereof wherein descent of the animal into the dip is restrained or prevented by the floor member(s), to a second, open, position thereof which permits descent of the animal into the dip (100). The apparatus (10) comprises control means including means (16-b, 17b) operative to lock such floor member(s) in the first position. means (40, 52, 50, 37, 37, 30, 32) for releasing the locking means to permit movement of the floor member(s) towards the second position, and means (40, 42) for restoring the floor member(s) to the first position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2197356-A (GB)
Title: Prestressed beam
Inventor: TAYLOR H P J
IPC: B28B23/06
Filed: 1986-11-07
Abstract: A prestressed concrete elongate article 10, e.g. a beam, incorporates a crank along its length and longitudinal, prestressed, reinforcement strands 22 deflected at the crank, the crank being defined by at least two adjacent changes in direction 18,20 both in the overall article and in the reinforcement at the crank. Mouldage for such an article is also described and includes longitudinally extending members e.g. I- beams 62 for resisting this prestress in the strands which are pivoted or hinged at two points 68 and 70 along the length of the cranked beam or other article with the pivot centre axis lying substantially on the centroid of prestress of the longitudinal prestressing strands of the beam or other article. The longitudinally extending members may be interconnected by large diameter machined rollers engaging part-cylindrical bearing surfaces on the ends of the members. The rollers permit angular adjustment of the mould sections. The centre line of the pins forming the axes of the rollers are substantially coincident with the centroid of prestress in the strands 22. The strands are supported at the deflection points by deflector castings (100, Fig. 18) which are lost in the moulded product. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2184433-A (GB)
Title: Hollow imitation coal elements
Inventor: CORRY NIGEL ANDREW
IPC: F24C3/00
Filed: 1986-12-12
Abstract: A method for facilitating the production of hollow imitation coal elements in which a mass 11 of raw ceramic bulk fibres, impregnated with a liquid stiffening agent 13, is, for example, vacuum formed into a box-like shape 14, open to one face 15, with one edge of its open face 15 having a flap or lid 16, taken from the mass 11, which can simply be folded over to close the box-shape 14 prior to the further (e.g. heat) treatment of the shape to turn it into the imitation coal element. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-863306-A (GB)
Title: Filling or stopping tool
IPC: E04G23/02
Filed: 1956-08-23
Abstract: 863,306. Hand tools for filling cracks in walls. GREEN, F. H. Oct. 30, 1957 [Aug. 23, 1956], No. 25847 /56. Class 61. A tool for filling cracks or apertures on walls or ceilings comprises a hollow rubber or like resilient pad 1 having an arched cavity 3 to receive a small quantity of filling material, the cavity being closed by a relatively flexible base and surrounded by relatively stiff walls having sharply defined flanges 2. A ridge 4 is moulded on the opposite face of the pad and a handle 5 is moulded on the ridge. In a modification a springy wire handle 6 adapted to clamp on the ridge 4 is provided. Stopping material is applied by pressing the tool against the work. Sliding removal of the tool causes the walls of the recess to remove surplus material from the work surface.
Patent GB-2185743-A (GB)
Title: 8 alpha -Acylaminoergoline's
Inventor: ZIEGLER RENE
IPC: A61K31/48
Filed: 1987-01-21
Abstract: Novel compounds of the formula I   <IMAGE>  wherein  R1 is hydrogen or (C1-4)alkyl, R2 is CN, COOH, COOR5, CONH2, CONHR5, CON(R5)R6, SR5, SOR5, SO2R5, CHO, CH2OH, COR7, CH2R7', CH(OH)R5, CH2CF3, iodine, C IDENTICAL CR8, CH=CHR8, (C2-12)alkyl, NO2, NH2 or NHCOR9,wherein R5 and R6 are independently (C1-4)alkyl, R7 is (C1-4)alkyl, CF3, phenyl or phenyl(C1-5)alkyl, R7' is phenyl or phenyl(C1-5)alkyl, R8 is hydrogen, (C1-10)alkyl or phenyl and R9 is (C1-6)alkyl, R3 is (C1-5)alkyl or (C3-5)alkenyl, in which the double bond is not at the carbon atom adjacent to the nitrogen atom, and  R4 is (C1-12)alkyl, (C3-7)cycloalkyl or adamantyl, or acid addition salts thereof, are useful as neuroleptic and antidepressant agents. Some of the compounds possess prolactin secretion inhibiting activity.
Patent GB-2186763-A (GB)
Title: Telephone interface protection circuit
Inventor: SHAW ROBERT JOHN
IPC: H02H9/02
Filed: 1987-02-11
Abstract: A protection circuit for a digital telephone exchange which is adapted to be connected in the line feed path of a subscriber's unit and having protective equipment in the form of a shunt for protection against overvoltages, and including transistor means (21, 33) for detecting the level of current in either of the rails (15, 16) of the line feed path, and FET transistors (37, 38) for blocking the passage of current should the current detected exceed a specified value, the transistors (37, 38) being switched by a monostable circuit (30). <IMAGE>