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Patent GB-2140273-A (GB)
Title: Protective footwear for a spike shoe
Inventor: SHIMADA MASAO
IPC: A43B5/18
Filed: 1983-05-26
Abstract: Protective footwear A for use with spiked shoes B comprises a footwear body 1 of resilient material having the same general plan configuration as that of the sole of the spike shoe, and formed with a plurality of recesses 2 positioned and dimensioned to receive the spikes 11 on the bottom surface of the sole of the spiked shoe and means 7, 10 for releasably attaching the body 1 to the spiked shoe. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2143555-A (GB)
Title: Access panel
Inventor: DANIEL CECIL DILWYN
IPC: E04B9/00
Filed: 1983-07-16
Abstract: A closure 12 in a ceiling may be suspended by means of four springs 13 from a light-fitting 11. The springs are engaged at or adjacent each corner of the closure so that access can be obtained to light-fitting 11 by gripping any side of the closure and pulling gently downwards. That pair of springs 13 which are adjacent either corner of the selected side, extend until their hooks 26 are clearly visible. The hooks can then be detached and the closure 12 pivots on the hooks 26 of the unextended pair of springs. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2132283-A (GB)
Title: A pump for delivering several different products in well defined proportions
Inventor: BINOSCHE MICHEL
IPC: F04B13/02
Filed: 1983-11-14
Abstract: The invention provides a pump formed by a single actuator whose piston (2), during its delivery stroke, causes simultaneous sliding, by the same amount or by proportional amounts, of a number of pistons (5, 6) equal to that of the constituents of the mixture, the sections of these pistons (5, 6) depending on the desired flowrate for each of them, suitably controlled amounts of which may escape therefrom towards the point of use. It further comprises means such that sliding of the actuator piston (2) in the delivery direction can only take place if all the cylinders (9, 10) assigned to each of the components of the products to be mixed are completely filled. In one embodiment, uncoupling of the actuator piston (2) and of the cylinders (9, 10) containing the products to be mixed occurs automatically as soon as the actuator piston (2) begins its return stroke and is only re-established for the delivery stroke when all the cylinders (9, 10) have been completely filled. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2153733-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to tools for installing posts in the ground
Inventor: LLOYD JOHN
IPC: E04H17/26
Filed: 1984-02-07
Abstract: The disclosure relates to a tool 10 for installing road marker posts in the ground having a shaft 18 with a cutting blade 20 at one end and an impacting sleeve 23 having an impact block 25 and slidable on the other end of the shaft 18 to hit on the shaft 18 and drive the blade into the ground to create a hole for the post. After creation of the hole the tool 10 is inverted and a flanged plate 28 attached to the impacting sleeve 23 is engaged on the upper end of the post. The shaft 18 of the tool is then impacted upon the sleeve 23 downwardly to cause the plate 28 to drive the post into the ground. The shaft 18 carries a grip 32 thereon for holding the tool after inversion. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2157376-A (GB)
Title: Magnetically assisted stepless variable ratio transmission
Inventor: YOSHIDA TOKUICHIRO
IPC: F16H15/24
Filed: 1984-04-09
Abstract: A power transmission device comprises an input shaft (2) having a driving wheel (4) axially displaceable along spiral groove (10) on shaft (2), a spring (3) which biases wheel (4) away from the power input end (1) and a driven cone (5) in contact with wheel (4) to provide the variable ratio drive. The wheel and cone have peripheral magnetic portions to increase driving adhesion. A second embodiment (Fig. 5, not shown) provided an input shaft with two spiral grooves, springs and driving wheels on the input side and a respective two cones on the output side. In a further embodiment (Fig. 6, not shown) the driving wheel co-operates with the inner surface of a hollow cone. Both the latter embodiments have peripheral magnetic portions on driving wheel and engaging surface of driven cone. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2142062-A (GB)
Title: Edging assembly
Inventor: PRATT CHRISTOPHER JOHN
IPC: E01C11/22
Filed: 1984-06-21
Abstract: A plurality of base blocks (10) having a pair of upstanding projections (16), are laid end to end such that their upper surfaces are level with a finished compacted level of a sand bed for an area of paving. A restraining strap (30) is fitted at one end on one of the projections (16) of each block (10) and extends inwardly over the prepared bed. A top block (18) is then positioned over the junction area of each pair of base blocks (10), each top block (18) having a pair of blind holes (22) to receive respective ones of the projections (16) and recesses (24) for the strap (30). Interlocking blocks (34) are then laid on the prepared bed over the straps (30) to secure the latter in position and the straps (30) restrain the edging members against displacement. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2158076-A (GB)
Title: Rubber compositions
Inventor: TSUTSUMI FUMIO
IPC: C08L77/00
Filed: 1985-03-15
Abstract: A rubber composition having a highly satisfactory balance of wet skid resistance, ice skid resistance and rolling resistance comprises at least 20% by weight of an at least partially coupled styrene-butadiene block copolymer composed of (A) a styrene-butadiene copolymer block and (B) a butadiene homopolymer block and satisfying certain defined requirements of styrene content, vinyl group content and glass-transparent temperatures. Such a rubber composition is particularly intended for use in a tire tread.
Patent GB-2172950-A (GB)
Title: Self-locking threading and method of forming it
Inventor: THORPE JAMES H
IPC: F16B39/30
Filed: 1985-03-30
Abstract: A self-locking thread of uniform pitch suitable for provision on a screw, bolt, nut or tapped hole is asymmetric, the flanks of each thread being respectively at a 30 degree angle and an angle of less than 30 degrees. A bolt, nut, etc provided with this self-locking threading, is then mated with a symmetrically threaded 60 degree mating part whereby locking is effected. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2164368-A (GB)
Title: Building trays
Inventor: SHILLABEER JOHN LOUIS
IPC: E04D13/064
Filed: 1985-09-03
Abstract: Building trays are assembled from a kit of parts that comprises open-ended tray members 10 having a base 12 and side wall 14 and attachable end wall members 62. Attachment may be via a channel 38' defined on one face of the wall member or on both faces, so as to be usable at either end of a tray member 10, and for connecting two tray members together. Wall member may have a gusset portion 64 to produce a tray for a gable abutment. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2180507-A (GB)
Title: Locating wheelchairs, primarily in vehicles
Inventor: PARSONS ROBERT JOHN
IPC: A61G3/08
Filed: 1985-09-07
Abstract: A wheelchair locator for use mainly in vehicles which are designed for able-bodied passengers but are capable of being adapted to carry a wheelchair passenger who remains in his wheelchair comprises an inertia reel controlling a retractable flexible safety belt 5 which has attachments 8 to secure it releasably to the frame of the wheelchair. The occupant of the wheelchair pulls the belt against the retracting force and attaches it to convenient spaced points on the chair; then when the belt pulls the chair securely against a supporting surface the reel is locked and the chair is held in place. In a taxi the locking and unlocking of the reel may be controlled by the driver using a dashboard switch 9. Conventional seat belts for the occupant of the wheel chair may also be provided eg as at 12. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2165493-A (GB)
Title: Keyboard
Inventor: HEHER ANTHONY DOUGLAS
IPC: G06F3/023
Filed: 1985-10-15
Abstract: A control panel 10, for example for a computer, may include a standard alphabetical keyboard 12, a standard numerical keyboard 14 and further keyboards formed by sets of function keys 16, 18, 20 and 22 together with a grid-like arrangement of keys 24. In order to enable the arrangement of keys 24 to be customised for a variety of different individual operations, a mask is provided to cover these keys and different zones of the mask are selectably removable to make available to an operator only those selected keys which are required for a particular operation to be performed on the panel (Figs 4 to 6). The mask may carry markings indicating functions of the keys and indicator lights may also be associated with one or more key(s). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2167355-A (GB)
Title: Collapsible golf trolley
Inventor: HART IAN JAMES
IPC: A63B55/60
Filed: 1985-11-19
Abstract: A collapsible golf trolley, especially an electrically powered trolley, has a sub-frame carrying an axle on which the main trolley wheels are mountable, a pivotally mounted extension carrying a forward wheel, and a two part handle pivotally mounted to the sub-frame whereby in the storage condition the extension is folded underthe sub-frame and the handle, with one part folded back on the other is folded over the sub-frame.
Patent GB-2187637-A (GB)
Title: Collapsible wardrobe
Inventor: TRUMAN MICHAEL EDWARD
IPC: A47B43/00
Filed: 1986-02-21
Abstract: A collapsible wardrobe (10) generally comprises an open front 11, a pair of doors 12 hinged to the front of the frame and a pair of side members 13, 14 hinged to the rear of the frame. The wardrobe is transportable with the side members folded parallel to the plane of the frame so that it is generally flat. It can be secured in its erected position by battens 15 on a wall 16 and a top cupboard (18) or top member (not shown) can be secured to the side members 13, 14 to give rigidity. This construction enables the wardrobes to be packed in great density and easily manoeuvred into their final location. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2188058-A (GB)
Title: Liquid hand cleaner containing solid phase
Inventor: MANNING PETER
IPC: C11D17/00
Filed: 1986-03-22
Abstract: A hand cleaning composition comprises solid particles dispersed in a pseudoplastic phase which remains in a gel-like state when subjected only to the weight of the particles, and comprising:    an anionic surfactant, a non-ionic surfactant having a hydrophile-lipophile balance of 10 to 15, a third surfactant having a hydrophile-lipophile balance of 6 to 10, and a solvent, which may be a hydrocarbon. d p
Patent GB-2174508-A (GB)
Title: Governor spring arrangement for a speed governor in a fuel injection pump
Inventor: HOLBEIN WERNER
IPC: F02D1/04
Filed: 1986-03-25
Abstract: A governor spring arrangement for a speed governor in a fuel injection pump, is disposed between a governor lever (1) loaded in dependence upon rotational speed and a control lever (3). It has helical springs (10, 11) fixed between two spring abutment plates (12, 14), a rod (7) coaxially disposed inside the spring and carrying the first spring abutment plate (12), and a U-shaped member (6) carrying the second spring abutment plate (14) by projections (18). The U-shaped member (6) encloses the spring and the two spring abutment plates with two parallel limbs (15, 16) on whose ends projections (18) and recesses (9) for accommodating the second spring abutment plate are disposed. The distance (b) between the projections (18) is at least as great as the distance (a) between the limbs (15, 16). The second spring abutment plate (14) resting against the projections has parallel longitudinal grooves (20) which are offset at an angle to the supporting regions. The size of the spring abutment plate in the region of the grooves (20) is somewhat smaller than the distance between the projections (18) to facilitate assembly. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2190167-A (GB)
Title: Furnace pipe insulation
Inventor: TWORT THOMAS JAMES
IPC: F16L59/02
Filed: 1986-05-09
Abstract: An elongate insulative member for assembly with one or more similar members to cover part or the whole of the surface of an elongate pipe in a furnace to protect the pipe from the effects of furnace heat comprises a plurality of elongate strips 1 of resiliently deformable fibrous refractory material assembled in side by side contiguous relationship, and clamping means including metal brackets 3 and metal rods 2 which pass transversely through the strips in the zone adjacent one longitudinal edge of the assembly to hold the strips 1 assembled and in resilient compression in the said zone. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2179959-A (GB)
Title: Electrolytic treatment of profiled workpieces
Inventor: POJBICS JENO
IPC: C25F3/02
Filed: 1986-07-30
Abstract: For the electrolytic treatment of profiled workpieces (3) the electrolytic treatment is carried out by means of an electrode (4) which was previously used as a spark-machining electrode for the manufacture of the workpiece or the tool thereof. Since the workpiece and the electrode conform in shape, a uniform spacing is attained which results in a uniform electric field strength in the bath (2) and the electrolytic treatment is therefore uniform over the whole surface of the workpiece. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2181469-A (GB)
Title: Fire resistant panel
Inventor: POLLOCK JAMES FRANCIS
IPC: E05G1/024
Filed: 1986-09-25
Abstract: A panel, which may form a wall or a door (12) of a fire resistant cabinet (10), consists of an outer casing (16, 26) and an inner panel (14, 24) spaced apart by zig-zag shaped bridging members (20, 22, 28). The inner panel is double-walled and contains a material which undergoes a phase change at a temperature below that at which the contents of the cabinet might suffer damage. The space between the outer casing and the inner panel contains a number of metal foils (32, 34) parallel to the outer casing which act as radiant heat shields. The bridging members may be of ceramic material of low thermal conductivity, and may be slotted to increase their resistance to heat flow. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2182652-A (GB)
Title: Smoke-generating liquid
Inventor: WILSON RICHARD
IPC: C06D3/00
Filed: 1986-11-05
Abstract: Smoke is generated, e.g. for theatrical effects, by subjecting a liquid comprising a propylene glycol to rapid heating in a smoke-generating machine. The liquid may be a dipropylene glycol/water mix, or a monopropylene glycol/glycerol/water mix. Dyes, colourants, and/or perfumes can be added as components to the mix, or they maybe derived from a thermally-cleavable derivative of the glycol.
Patent GB-2198090-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle sunroof frames
Inventor: FLEET ALAN
IPC: B60J7/00
Filed: 1986-11-25
Abstract: To facilitate fitting of the frame in a roof panel 12, an outer frame (10) and an inner frame (11) are connected together by screws (26), each of which is arranged with its length at least approximately horizontal. With this arrangement, the fitter may stand within the aperture defined by the frame to drive in the screws or other fastening elements, this being less tiring than driving in the fasteners from, for example, the inside of the vehicle body. Trim strips 30, 31 are provided and a resilient rubber seal may be fitted in the space defined by formations 15, 16. The portion 17 of the outer frame may support hinges for the sunroof panel. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2183787-A (GB)
Title: Clutch assembly for a motor vehicle friction clutch
Inventor: HAYEN JOHANN
IPC: F16F15/123
Filed: 1986-11-28
Abstract: The clutch assembly for a motor vehicle friction clutch comprises an inner hub (1) for coupling with the gear input shaft, on which an outer hub (13) is mounted rotatably, through a toothing (7), through an angle of rotation limited by a rotation play of the toothing (7). An under- load torsional vibration damper (21) provided with a friction device (23) and dimensioned for operation under load couples a drive disc (19) rotationally elastically with the outer hub (13). An idling torsional vibration damper (25) dimensioned for idling operation and arranged axially laterally of the toothing (7) couples the outer hub (13) rotationally elastically with the inner hub (1). With the idling torsional vibration damper (25) there is associated an idling friction device (27) which is arranged axially laterally of the springs (71) of the idling torsional vibration damper (25) in an annular space limited by tooth shoulders (9) of the toothing (7) and at least one side disc (31, 33) of the under-load vibration damper (21). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2193245-A (GB)
Title: Glazing system
Inventor: UGO FOCCHI
IPC: E04B2/96
Filed: 1987-02-03
Abstract: In the glazing system of lights attached to a structural framework, each of the lights (1) comprises an external window pane (15) and an opening internal window pane (24), on a frame (32) and having a peripheral seal (18) that makes contact preferably by outer-engaging ribs with a frontal seal (8) concealing the outermost surface of the skeleton framework (31). Seal 8 defines an adhesive cavity 19 by which the outer pane is secured to the frame. Each frame (32) is fitted through the seal and adhesive with an upwardly-directed hollow element (30), to ventilate the panes interspace and prevent condensation, and of length sufficient to prevent penetration of rain and damp. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2189320-A (GB)
Title: Detection of loose particles in containers
Inventor: SCRUBY DR CHRISTOPHER BRIAN
IPC: G01H1/00
Filed: 1987-04-06
Abstract: An apparatus and a method are provided for detecting small particles such as glass fragments in a glass jar, in which the jar (20) is supported in an acoustically absorbent frame (18, 30) and is given an abrupt vertical blow. A transducer (24) acoustically coupled to the outside of the jar by a resilient solid couplant (28) detects the high frequency noise made by impacts of glass fragments with the jar. Signals from the transducer are passed through a filter (46) to cut out the low frequency noise from the blow, while passing the noise of the particle impacts. A frequency range of 100kHz to 3MHz is suitable for this purpose. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2208141-A (GB)
Title: Information display
Inventor: BOYD NORMAN
IPC: B42D15/02
Filed: 1987-07-07
Abstract: An information display sheet, such as a menu for use in a restaurant is 'personalised' by having one or more self-adhesive photographic labels 15 adhered thereto, the sheet and photograph being encapsulated between transparent plastic sheets laminated therewith. The menu may be over-written with wipe-off ink. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2194779-A (GB)
Title: Feeder for feeding e.g. gemstones
Inventor: LEATON TIMOTHY HOWARD
IPC: B65G65/48
Filed: 1987-09-21
Abstract: In order to provide a primary feeder (for feeding gemstones such as diamonds) which has good durability, is relatively cheap and is not particularly shape sensitive, the feeder 1 has a pair of rolls 6, or one roll co-operating with a fixed surface, through which the stones 3 will pass, the roll or rolls having highly resilient surfaces 12 such that the stones 3 become embedded in the surfaces 12 without opening a gap between the rolls 6 or between the roll and the surface through which the stones 3 can fall. A throat 5 for passing the stones 3 from the container 2 to the rolls 6 is arranged above the rolls, the throat 5 having a discharge opening whose width is typically greater than three times the maximum dimension of the stones 3. The throat may have two outlets therefrom (Fig. 3, not shown) and the outlet may be circular or rectangular (Fig. 6, not shown). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2212051-A (GB)
Title: Containers for foods
Inventor: FRAQUELLI ROBERTO
IPC: A47G19/06
Filed: 1987-11-13
Abstract: A container for the serving of food portions for consumption comprises a casing having a main receptacle (1) for an inner tray, and an integrally hinged lid (2) which carries in its inside at least one item of cutlery (6). There may be a raised boss (8) for placing the inner tray upon, and interference fit projections (14) and holes (15) to help keep the container closed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2212467-A (GB)
Title: Water-borne craft
Inventor: WATKISS CHRISTOPHER ROBIN
IPC: B63H1/36
Filed: 1987-11-16
Abstract: A water-borne craft comprises at least two floats (10), a frame (16, 18) therebetween, a seat (24) and propulsion means comprising a pair of cranked foot-plates (28a, 28b) pivotally mounted at the front of the craft and having depending legs (40) with flippers (42) attached thereto. The foot-plates are biassed upwards. A propulsive force is generated in response to a substantially vertical "walking" movement of the operator's feet. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2199875-A (GB)
Title: A railway rail-fastening clip and a railway rail-and-fastening assembly
Inventor: GARDNER CHRISTOPHER
IPC: E01B9/30
Filed: 1987-12-09
Abstract: A clip for fastening a railway rail (11) consists of a bent metal rod having, proceeding along the rod from one end to the other end, a substantially straight first portion (1) for insertion in a downgoing hole in a foundation (10) for the rail (11), a bent second portion (2), a third substantially straight portion (3) for lying on the foundation (10) beside one edge of the flange (12) of the rail (11) to locate the rail (11), a U-bend (4), a fifth portion (5) on one side of and spaced from the third portion (3), a U-bend (6) and a seventh portion (7) on the opposite side of and spaced from the third portion (3) for bearing downwardly on the rail flange (12). The clip can be secured to the foundation (10) by a fastening device (13) passing between the third and fifth portions (3 and 5) and into the foundation (10), with an enlarged head (13A) pressing the third and fifth portions (3 and 5) down on to the foundation (10). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2214500-A (GB)
Title: Tablet alignment apparatus
Inventor: KAY JOSEPH BRIAN
IPC: B65G47/24
Filed: 1988-01-29
Abstract: In one aspect the invention provides a tablet alignment apparatus for the alignment of tablets (20) having a longitudinal axis, the apparatus comprising a conveyor disc (23) and a ram (33), the conveyor disc (23) having at least one generally radial slot (25') open to the circumference of the disc (23) and dimensioned to receive a tablet (20) therein and to enable the ram (33) to reciprocate therein, the radial slot (25') being defined by one planar radial side (41'), a base (42') and a convex radial side (45'), the arrangement being such as to enable the longitudinal axis of a tablet (20) to be aligned radially between the base (42') of the slot (25') and the ram (33). In another aspect the invention provides a tablet alignment apparatus comprising an index table (50) and an index member (52) for alignment of a tablet (20) having two parallel flat surfaces interconnected by two convex surfaces, the operative surface of the table (50) having two stepped portions (56, 58) which successively raise the height of the table (50) in the direction of intended relative travel of a tablet (20) over the table (50), the minimum operative separation between the index member (52) and the table (50) and the respective heights of the steps (56, 58) being such as to ensure that regardless of whether the initial orientation the tablet (20) is with a flat surface or a convex surface in contact with the table (50), the tablet (20) is positioned on top of the final step (58) with one of its convex surfaces in contact therewith.
Patent GB-2215657-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for trimming and sealing plastics sheets
Inventor: GIBB THOMAS JAMES
IPC: B26F3/12
Filed: 1988-03-10
Abstract: The apparatus includes a nickel/chrome alloy wire (14) which is heated to 550 DEG C to 570 DEG C whereupon by continuously passing plastics sheeting of from 2.5 to 250 microns e.g. of polyethylene or polyurethane, between endless belts (20, 22) across the wire at a speed of 12 to 15 meters per minute, the plastics can be cut, or a pair of the sheets can be simultaneously cut and sealed together. <IMAGE>