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Patent GB-842390-A (GB)
Abstract: 842,390. Ticket-issuing machines. BURROUGHS CORPORATION. Oct. 11, 1956 [Feb. 14, 1956], No. 31052/56. Class 106 (3). [Also in Group XVI] A ticket-issuing and printing-machine comprises at least one record strip R, Fig. 3, that is movable across a ticket strip T, printing means for acting on the superimposed portions of the record and ticket strips, the printing means being movable out of its operative position to permit manual writing in on the ticket and record strips, and control means whereby a printing cycle is initiated and the ticket and record strips are advanced, the advance of the record strip or strips being less than that of the ticket strip T. As shown, a second record strip R<SP>1</SP> moves parallel with the upper record strip R but passes below the ticket strip T. Printing means. The printing means are housed in a box 128, Fig. 4, pivoted on ears 130, and comprise date-wheels 176, 177; ticketnumbering wheels 182, 183; serial numbering wheels 185; and guide strips 168 and 170 for holding a type face within the box 128. C is an inked ribbon through which the data on the type face is printed on the record strip R, such data being, for example, a code designation 444, Fig. 10, total fare 446, net fare 448 and tax 450. The record strip R is provided on part of its underside with a carbon coating so that on lowering the box 128 the detals therein will be impressed through the carbon coating on to the ticket strip T. The ticket strip T may also have a carbon coating strip on part of its underside such that the data printed on the record strip R is also printed on the record strip R<SP>1</SP>. Cycle of operation. The desired type face is inserted in the box 128 and the box is pressed down to initiate a printing cycle which causes a platen to press the record and ticket strips together against the counter pressure of the type face and the date and number printing wheels 176, 177, 182, 183. The ticket strip T is then advanced a ticket length by pin-wheels 61 engaging perforations 384, 386 therein while the record strips are advanced to the extent of one perforation by pin-wheels 86 engaging perforations 420, 422 therein. The record strip R is projected from the machine and the record strip R<SP>1</SP> is passed to a receptacle within the machine. As the ticket strip T is advanced, its edge portions 388, 390 are torn off, by the action of a stripper element 65, along perforations 392, 394. After the printed ticket has been issued it is torn off along a line of perforations against a lip 303. The machine comes to rest with the printing-box in a partially raised position so that the type face may be removed and the box is then ready for the insertion of another type face. Autographic facilities. If no type face is available for a particular destination, the destination and price data are recorded by raising the printing box 128 to an uppermost position and writing the data on the upper record strip R. Printing mechanism. This is the same as described in Specification 807,509.
Patent GB-2148994-A (GB)
Title: Reusable floor/ceiling formwork support
Inventor: STRAUB GEORGE
IPC: E04G17/16
Filed: 1984-11-02
Abstract: The support 2 for spans between a pair of girders 1. It comprises a spanning beam 4 and girder engaging means 6 bolted to opposite ends of beam 4. Each means 6 has an endwise projecting portion 11 resting on a girder flange 1a and a portion 13 abutting against flange 1a. Bolts 16 are accessible from below for detaching means 6 from beam 4, when the concrete has at least partly hardened, so that beam 4, formwork 3, and filler-members 22 can be removed. Portions 11 and 13 and nut 17 can then be removed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2164207-A (GB)
Title: Bimetallic thermal switch to control electric circuits
Inventor: SAVIO GIAN CARLO
IPC: H01H37/54
Filed: 1984-11-30
Abstract: The bimetallic thermal switch is provided with two bimetallic convex discs (26, 28) contained in a metal cap (42) of a tight container (10) made of insulating material, the bottom wall (12) of which retains sets of contacts (18-19, 18'-19') connected to related terminals (14-15). Each of the movable contacts (19, 19') co-operates, by means of a link (24, 25), with the respective bimetallic disc (26, 28). The operating connection between contacts (18-19, 18'-19') and their respective bimetallic discs (26, 28) is effected by push rods (24, 25) each of which is provided with appendixes (24a, 24b, 25a, 25b) which are off-set with respect to each other so that the top ones (24a, 25a) engage the substantially central zones of said bimetallic discs where appendix 25a freely crosses a hole (27) in the bimetallic disc (26) contiguous to the sets of contacts (18-19) and (18'-19'). An elastic rubber sealing member (40) is retained in an annular channel. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2155580-A (GB)
Title: Rotary motion drive
Inventor: HEAD PETER VINCENT
IPC: F16H21/14
Filed: 1985-02-05
Abstract: A rotary motion drive for transmitting rotary motion across a barrier, typically across the wall of a chamber such as a vacuum chamber, comprises a housing (10) sealably securable to an aperture in the barrier; an end cap (20) rotatably mounted on the housing and accessible, in use, from one side of the barrier; a drive tube (32) eccentrically mounted with respect to the end cap; a first drive shaft (44) extending axially through the drive tube, the drive tube and/or first drive shaft being mounted for relative rotation with respect to the end cap; a second, final, drive shaft (50) extending axially relative to the end cap and terminating, in use, on the other side of the barrier, the first and second drive shafts being linked by an eccentric mounting arrangement (52) for producing rotation of the second drive shaft on circular movement of the first drive shaft; and a bellows seal (58) sealed relative to the housing and also relative to a component mounted for relative rotation with respect to the end cap. In use, rotation of the end cap causes rotary movement of the drive tube and first drive shaft, causing rotation of the second drive shaft via the eccentric link. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2154250-A (GB)
Title: Complexing agent for electroless copper plating
Inventor: ARCILESI DONALD A
IPC: C23C18/40
Filed: 1985-02-07
Abstract: An aqueous alkaline electroless copper plating solution includes a composite complexing agent comprising an amine compound which is ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid and/or N, N, N', N'-tetrakis (2-hydroxy-propyl) ethylenediamine and a hydroxy acid which is gluconic and/or glucoheptonoic acid, or bath soluble and compatible salts and partial salts thereof, in which the hydroxy acid compound is present relative to the amine compound at a mol ratio of from 0.1 to 3:1. The synergistic effect of the use of the controlled combination of complexing agents provides for bath stability and commercially acceptable plating rates of adherent, ductile bright copper deposits over a broad range of temperatures, pH and processing conditions.
Patent GB-2161734-A (GB)
Title: Billet shearing method and apparatus
Inventor: VOLKSHEIMER DIETER
IPC: B23D33/02
Filed: 1985-04-04
Abstract: For obtaining accurately cut lengths of material from a billet 11, such cut lengths being intended for use as blanks for subsequent solid-forming operations, an axially movable feed device 14 feeds the billet 11 from a roller table 21 into a shearing station provided with shear blades 5 and 8. A two-stage device 9 applies a lesser clamping force against a lower blade holder 4 via a roller 28 during guiding of the billet 11 through the shearing station, and a larger clamping force during shearing. The feed device 14 maintains a constant feeding force on the billet 11, and the adjustment of the stroke limitation of the axially movable billet 11, via a steplessly adjustable device 39 with a servo motor 40, is coupled with the feed device 14. Additional gripper 30, mounted at the shearing station 1 to grip the billet 11 during the shearing stroke, is mounted on return springs 34 and 35 to absorb axial movement of the billet clamping shearing. The roller table 21 can be raised by tipping cylinder 23. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2164321-A (GB)
Title: Bag-in-box containers
Inventor: O'DWYER DESMOND
IPC: B65D77/06
Filed: 1985-09-11
Abstract: A bag-in-box container is manufactured from double fluted corrugated board and has a removable portion 18 for reception of a dispensing neck of the bag and a hinged flap 22 leading therefrom. The base 10 of the box is formed from flaps 26, 28, etc. hinged to the sides and the base flaps 14 26, 28, etc are so arranged that the facing edges of a pair of outer flaps 26, 28 lie parallel to the side 14 provided with the removable portion 18 and hinged flap 22. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2183226-A (GB)
Title: Vending machine; auxiliary magazine arrangement
Inventor: BRADWELL ALAN
IPC: G07F11/12
Filed: 1985-11-20
Abstract: A vending machine (10) has first and second upstanding primary magazines (12, 13) disposed side-by- side laterally of the machine (10), the second magazine (13) being less tall than the first magazine (12) and having disposed above it an auxiliary magazine (14) pivotally mounted so as to be movable from an upright storage position to an inclined operating position in which the lower end of the auxiliary magazine (14) extends into the first magazine (12) to provide a path for articles (11) from the auxiliary magazine (14) into the lower part of the first magazine (12). A photoelectric sensor detects the absence of articles in the first magazine (14) to release a latch mechanism retaining the auxiliary magazine (14) in the storage position against a spring operative to move it to the operating position. Faster selling articles (11) can be stored in the first and auxiliary magazines (12,14) whilst slower selling articles (11) are stored only in the smaller second magazine (13). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2175449-A (GB)
Title: Flameproof/modular switchgear
Inventor: WILLIAMS GEORGE GRAHAM
IPC: H02B1/28
Filed: 1986-04-11
Abstract: A flameproof switchgear is formed by a plurality of modular units 1, D1 assembled together to form a complete switchgear structure, one of the units 1 containing a circuit breaker, and another at least one manually operable disconnector 16, with connections between components of adjacent units. By this means a manufacturer can assemble various units to suit different applications. Electrical connections between units are made via moulded insulators bolted to machined faces of respective units. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2205884-A (GB)
Title: Anti-cutting device fore hollow elongate member
Inventor: FRANCIS JOSEPH ROBERT
IPC: E06B9/01
Filed: 1987-03-17
Abstract: An anti-cutting device for a hollow elongate member, such as an upright or a transverse member of a fence, window bar, comprises one or more hollow tubes or solid bars housed within the elongate member and extending substantially the full length thereof. The or each tube or bar is freely rotatable within the elongate member whereby, when a hacksaw or like cutting blade being used to saw or cut through the elongate member contacts a bar or tube, the bar or tube is rotated by the blade and provides a moving stop which prevents further sawing of the elongate member.
Patent GB-2202745-A (GB)
Title: Attachment of external prosthesis
Inventor: PLASS RONALD A
IPC: A61F2/52
Filed: 1987-03-30
Abstract: An external prosthesis, (e.g. a mammary prosthesis) is removably attached to a user's body by means of a pad comprising an adhesive (e.g. Stomahesive (Registered Trade Mark)) wafer and one part of a releasable (e.g. Velcro (Registered Trade Mark) type) fastener. The prosthesis carries the other part of the fastener.
Patent GB-2206775-A (GB)
Title: Sausage frying pan
Inventor: GEERDTS HILDA FRANCES
IPC: A47J37/10
Filed: 1987-03-30
Abstract: A sausage frying pan has a support surface (20) having a plurality of parallel troughs (23) extending there across. The troughs are adapted to locate and partially surround sausages placed therein. At the bottoms of the troughs there may be upstanding protrusions which are adapted to support the sausages out of contact with the lower most regions of the troughs. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2206042-A (GB)
Title: Protective cover for furniture
Inventor: PETERS PHILIP DAVID
IPC: A47C31/10
Filed: 1987-06-27
Abstract: The protective cover for an article of furniture, e.g. a divan bed, comprises a first portion 5 adapted to cover part of a base 2 and a second portion 3 in the form of an envelope is located over one end of a mattress 4 located on the base. The first and second portions are joined together by VELCRO strip 11 to hold them in place when secured to the bed. The portion 5 has curved adjoining walls 8 at the lower corners with apertures 9 for the legs or castors of the bed to hold the portion 5 fitted to the bed base. A flap 15 is provided in one wall of the base portion 5 to provide access to a drawer 16 in the base. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2192900-A (GB)
Title: Electrophoretic separator
Inventor: HEWITT DR GEOFFREY FREDERICK
IPC: G01N27/447
Filed: 1987-07-01
Abstract: In a method of continuous flow electrophoretic separation comprising injecting a migrant material into a carrier liquid and flowing the liquid through a separation chamber in which it is subjected to an electric field transverse to the flow direction, the carrier liquid includes a viscosity- increasing additive so that convective disturbance of the carrier liquid flow due to Joule heating is prevented. A suitable additive is carboxy-methyl- cellulose. The method may be performed in a separator (10) which comprises a flow channel (12) through which a carrier liquid is caused to flow to emerge through a plurality of outlets (26). Electrodes (18,20) on opposite sides of the channel apply an electric field transverse to the flow direction to separate a migrant material (injected through a port (42) into the carrier liquid flow) into its components. The invention allows separation to be carried out in apparatus which is of simple construction but which enables greater throughputs than separators described for example by Hannig in Z.Anal. Chem., 181, 244 (1961). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2208398-A (GB)
Title: Pumping system
Inventor: THOMAS ALBERT
IPC: F04F10/00
Filed: 1987-07-24
Abstract: The system for pumping water from mines or the like comprises a conduit of substantial length such that it can produce a siphon action serving to remove water from a sump, the end of the conduit nearer the sump being provided with a one-way (non-return) valve 3 for liquid, and a portion of the conduit remote from the sump being provided with a further valve 4 having a valve element movable between a first, open position and a second, closed position. The valve element is reversibly movable between the respective open and closed positions in response to a predetermined change detected in water levels in the sump; and the water is pumped from the sump along the conduit so as to produce the above-mentioned siphon action. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2197776-A (GB)
Title: Animal shelters
Inventor: REED WILLIAM JOSEPH
IPC: A01K31/14
Filed: 1987-11-06
Abstract: An animal shelter of the type that is put into a cage for a hamster or other small pet, or on a bird feeding table, is formed from plastics material and has a floor (1), upstanding walls (2, 3, 4, 5) with at least one opening (7) to provide an entrance and exit for the animal, and a roof (6). The shelter is erected from a blank (9) having floor and wall portions, adjacent edges of which are joined by integral hinges (10), and means for fastening together free edges of the adjacent wall portions during erection of the shelter. The blank (9) may include one or more roof portions, or the roof (6) may comprise a separate member releasably fastened to the wall portions. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2204170-A (GB)
Title: Real time object recognition method
Inventor: SCHMIDT KARL-HEINZ
IPC: G06T7/60
Filed: 1988-03-14
Abstract: A video image of an object to be classified as to its shape is compared, 4, with at least one mask representing a selected object image shape; and, upon the occurrence of a given degree of coincidence between a selected section of the image and the selected mask, detection of the object is indicated at 30. Comparison is carried out by look-up tables 4 the outputs of which, representing the numbers of coinciding pixels, are added at 5 and compared, 9, with a threshold from a register 8. The output of comparator 9 may be ANDed, 10, 6, with other outputs of the tables 4 indicating whether predetermined pixels match. 
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Patent GB-2218875-A (GB)
Title: Thermal imager
Inventor: KETTLEWELL JONATHAN PAUL
IPC: H04N5/33
Filed: 1988-05-21
Abstract: This invention relates to a thermal imaging system of the type comprising a telescope for gathering and directing radiation onto a cryogenically cooled detector 1 mounted on a substrate 2. …<??>In the past rays emitted by the very cold detector 1 and substrate 2 have been retro-reflected by the telescope to be detected by the detector 1. Such rays are called Narcissus rays. In this system Narcissus rays are limited to those which impinge on the detector by means of the aperture of an intermediate field stop 8 placed preferably at an intermediate image plane. …<IMAGE>…
Patent GB-2205985-A (GB)
Title: Educational circuit board
Inventor: DUNN STEWART
IPC: G09B23/18
Filed: 1988-04-13
Abstract: A circuit board of insulating material incorporates an array of clusters 110, each cluster having a number of electrically connected sockets 120. The clusters may be flush with the board surfaces. Components mounted on smaller boards bearing appropriate electrical symbols may be interconnected on the circuit board and powered from rails 180. Holes 190 enable the mounting of toy construction set elements. The circuit board can then be incorporated in a toy (e.g., wheeled crane - figure 9) built from the set. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2207440-A (GB)
Title: Thick film ink
Inventor: KING CHARLES EDMUND
IPC: H05K1/09
Filed: 1988-07-25
Abstract: An inorganic binder such as a hypophosphite or a polyphosphate is used in thick film inks, to avoid the problems associated with organic binders.
Patent GB-2219142-A (GB)
Title: Indoor television aerial
Inventor: CAMPOS GERARDO GARCIA
IPC: H01Q5/15
Filed: 1988-07-26
Abstract: An indoor television aerial has a UHF aerial (6) and a VHF aerial (8) projecting from an upper cup-shaped member (2) of a frame (1) of the aerial. The frame (1) has a base (9) as a flat part of a lower cup-shaped member (3). A ring (4) links the parts 2 and 3 so that the aerials 6, 8 can be turned relative to the base 9. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2224172-A (GB)
Title: Suction cleaner with alarm and fault control
Inventor: METRAL JEAN-CLAUDE
IPC: A47L9/19
Filed: 1988-10-19
Abstract: A vacuum cleaner has a suction wand (18), a flexible hose (14) connecting the wand to a main body (10) of the cleaner, and controls (36) on a hand grip (16) of the wand. A power nozzle (20) has a motor (42), powered by live and neutral lines (40, 34) extending along the hose. Fault detecting means, eg. microprocessor (30), determine when a fault condition is present and actuate a switch (54) in the live line to switch off the power nozzle motor (42) and the main fan motor (44). An audible alarm, for example a voide synthesis unit (56), indicates the fault to the user. The fault may be a blockage detected by sensing pressure or air flow. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2211466-A (GB)
Title: Thermal insulation material
Inventor: DEAR WILLIAM DOUGLAS ROBERTSON
IPC: E04D3/38
Filed: 1988-10-24
Abstract: The present invention relates to thermal insulation material and in particular to a laminated material 2 suitable for use in roof coverings 1 and on hot fluid or powder conduits and vessels. More particularly the present invention provides an insulating material element 2 suitable for use in building or processing plant insulation which element comprises first and second layers 4, 5 of a substantially non-flammable glass fibre reinforced plastics material sealed together at their outer edges 6 with a layer or substantially non-flammable thermal insulating material 11 sandwiched therebetween.   The invention also provides a method of constructing an extended sheet of insulating material from a plurality of elements 2 of the invention which have an elongate flange outwardly extending flange 8, 9 and positioning them with the outside edges of said elongate flanges 8, 9 in abutment with each other so as to define a channel 15 between the adjoining elements 2. The channel is then filled with non-flammable thermal insulation material 17, and sealed over said insulation material 17 with substantially non-flammable, optionally glass-reinforced, plastics material 18. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2224649-A (GB)
Title: Fusidic acid anti-viral compositions
IPC: A61K31/575
Filed: 1988-11-10
Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition, in particular for use in the treatment of viral infections, comprises fusidic acid, or a pharmaceutically acceptable derivative or salt thereof, preferably sodium fusidate, together with ascorbic acid. These components have been found to exhibit considerable synergistic activity against the HIV virus in particular.
Patent GB-2218439-A (GB)
Title: Cladding board
Inventor: HARRIS PAUL
IPC: E04F13/10
Filed: 1989-05-11
Abstract: A cladding board 10 has a series of grooves 20 and 22 to form a series of ribs 18 so as to resemble the appearance of tongue and groove planks assembled together. The grooves are produced by shaped blades 34 on a rotary drum 32. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2222662-A (GB)
Title: Flame failure devices
Inventor: ROBERTS PETER DEREK
IPC: F23D14/72
Filed: 1989-08-11
Abstract: A flame failure device operated gas valve includes a capilliary tube 10 connected to the usual bulb exposed to the gas flame to communicate fluid pressure for displacement and opening of main gas valve 30 in passage system 36,38. An isolating valve 18 is provided in the minor passage system communicating the fluid pressure, so that isolating valve part 19 can seat on 21 to prevent loss of the fluid pressure through the possibly porous diaphgragm 26. Lost fluid is recharged into the bulb when the isolating valve is in an intermediate position through porous plug 44 and bleed passage 40, or through a porous diaphragm from the main gas passage 38 about the rod 24. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2224392-A (GB)
Title: Conducive ceramic terminations of capacitor
Inventor: NAKAYA SHUNSUKE
IPC: H01G4/12
Filed: 1989-09-12
Abstract: A manufacturing method of a monolithic ceramic capacitor (1) comprises providing a ceramic laminate body in which a plurality of inner electrodes are buried in layers and outer electrodes (6) formed on both end surfaces of the laminate body through conductive ceramic films (5). In order to form the conductive ceramic films, paste or a sheet of a conductive ceramic material is applied onto each end surface of the ceramic laminate body, and then fired. This prevents migration into the capacitor body, of solder layers (7). …<IMAGE>…
Patent GB-2223761-A (GB)
Title: Temporary coating compositions
Inventor: ROBERTS JOHN SCOTT
IPC: C09D151/00
Filed: 1989-09-18
Abstract: A coating composition for providing (especially temporary protective) coatings on surfaces (especially the hydrophobic paintwork of newly finished motor vehicles) comprises a particulate copolymer dispersed in water containing less than 10 wt% of volatile organic solvent. The particulate copolymer comprises 7 to 14 wt% acrylic or methacrylic acid, 0.1 to 10 wt% hydrophilic monomer (eg. methacrylamide), other monomers, and an oligomer comprising a long-chain hydrophilic moiety and a hydrophobic moiety (eg. methoxy-PEG-methacrylate).