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Patent GB-2129171-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus comprising a timing clock and tape player
Inventor: ZAIDI SYED MURTUZA HUSSAIN
IPC: G04B45/00
Filed: 1983-10-04
Abstract: Apparatus comprising a clock and tape player, the apparatus including means to set a plurality of alarm times and means to initiate play of a recording at each of the set times, a first recording at the first set time, and a second recording at at least one of the other set times. The invention is described as adapted to provide the music required by Moslems for the five times of prayer during the day.
Patent GB-2131850-A (GB)
Title: Hardenable structures for mine passages
Inventor: HOLT WAYNE
IPC: E21D15/48
Filed: 1983-12-06
Abstract: Structures such as mine passageways closure walls and mine roof supporting piers are formed by filling bag-like containers (10) with grout or other hardenable material. The containers are suspended clear of the base surface and stretch to contact the base surface when partly filled. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2135452-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for the inspection of translucent containers
Inventor: O'CONNOR BRENDAN
IPC: G01N21/90
Filed: 1984-02-17
Abstract: The apparatus comprises means (13) for rotating a container (12) within a scanning zone (10), wherein a spot beam of light (16) repeatedly scans the container in a direction substantially parallel to its axis of rotation. A sensor (17) provides a signal representing the amount of transmitted light falling thereon to a fault detection circuit (20) adapted to examine the signal and to generate a fault-indicating signal (21) when a predetermined criterion is fulfilled. A digital storage means (22) has stored therein binary information identifying those scan positions of the beam (referred to herein as fault-invalid positions) in respect of which fault-indicating signals may be generated from an acceptable container. Suppression means (23, 25) responsive to the stored binary information suppresses any fault-indicating signal generated in respect of a fault-invalid position of the beam. Binary information is stored by previously scanning many containers known to be acceptable, and storing a digital indication of each fault-indicating signal generated during each individual scan of the container at an address in the storage means (22) corresponding to the current scan position of the beam. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2145110-A (GB)
Title: Alcohol-free wine and its manufacture
Inventor: BOUCHER ARMAND R
IPC: C12H6/02
Filed: 1984-08-16
Abstract: A method and apparatus for manufacturing an alcohol-free wine beverage utilizes as a starting material diluted wine, for example, mature table wine, which is thereafter exposed to reduced heat at low feed rates for a short period of time to strip the alcohol under high vacuum conditions in a centrifugal film evaporator while preventing scorching and degradation of the extracted wine base. This wine base is then blended with other ingredients, for example, concentrated grape juice flavorant, carbon dioxide, citric acid, preservatives and further water to cut to a lower level the alcohol content prior to bottling.
Patent GB-2150119-A (GB)
Title: Drawer and shell type carton
Inventor: BOUCHARD CLAUDE
IPC: B65D85/10
Filed: 1984-11-22
Abstract: A container, especially a paper board container, for cigarettes includes an open ended rectangular casing member (12) and a rectangular, tubular drawer member (14) adapted to be slidably received in the casing member (12); cooperating means (32/56, 34/58) on the drawer and casing members limit sliding movement of the drawer member out of the casing member. In the open position of the container, determined by means (32/56, 34/58), tab 60 can be bent upwardly to urge container contents upwardly at exposed delivery slot 18. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2155044-A (GB)
Title: Method for the deposition of a coating
Inventor: GAVRILOV ALEXEI GEORGIEVICH
IPC: C23C14/06
Filed: 1983-08-25
Abstract: The method for depositing a coating, primarily on a substrate made of carbon-containing material of a metal-cutting tool, provides for evaporating a carbide-forming material by means of an arc discharge in vacuum. Then, a working surface of the substrate is cleaned and heated by cathode bombardment, which is effected by ions of the carbide-forming material, up to the temperature at which the carburization reaction of the carbide-forming material takes place with carbon of the substrate material. Then, the ions of the carbide-forming material are condensated on the working surface of the substrate.
Patent GB-2157822-A (GB)
Title: Protective device for facilitating the safe handling of substances dangerous to health
Inventor: ZARKOS PETRO ADOLFA COSTAS
IPC: B08B9/023
Filed: 1985-04-18
Abstract: A method for stripping lagging 36 from a length of pipe 34 comprises placing about the length the upper portion 28 of a plastics bag having a lower portion 26 the interior of which communicates with the interior of the upper portion 28, securing the upper portion about the length, inserting the hands or stripping device into the interior of the bag through one or more sleeve-free apertures 44, 46 to work on the pipe, and allowing the stripped lagging to fall into the lower portion 26 of the bag. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2161356-A (GB)
Title: A distributing machine, more especially a drill
Inventor: GEHRKE RUDOLF
IPC: A01C15/00
Filed: 1985-05-23
Abstract: A distributing machine, more especially a seed drill, including a storage container or hopper which has an elongate form and has a funnel-shaped form, at least in its lower region 14, so that the storage container has a wedge-shaped cross-section in its lower region transversely to its longitudinal direction, discharge apertures 6 being provided on only one side of the elongate side or end of the storage container, and drivable metering members 8 being disposed adjacent of said apertures. Even when discharging minute discharge quantities, in order to permit the material to be discharged from the storage container, apart from a residual quantity, using all of the discharge apertures, a vertically extending and detachable dividing wall (13) is disposed in at least the lower region (14) of the storage container (1) extending from the wedge-shaped region of the elongate storage container (1), the dividing wall (13) extending in the longitudinal direction of extension of the storage container (1) to close at least some discharge apertures 6 from part of region 14. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2162123-A (GB)
Title: Saw guide apparatus
Inventor: WYNN GORDON WILLIAMS
IPC: B27G5/02
Filed: 1985-05-29
Abstract: The apparatus comprises an upper bearer member 3, a lower bearer member 4, and saw guide means having upper and lower sets of saw guide elements 31, 34 and 22, 37 respectively. The upper set is adjustable in height to provide maximum depth of sawcut for a tenon saw or maximum guidance for a wide bladed saw, as required. The upper set also act as an adjustable depth stop for a tenon saw, and a roller (not shown) is provided to act as a depth stop for a wide blade saw. The lower bearer member 4 comprises first and second parts, 7 and 8, one of which has a gauging limb 16, and the two parts have inclined relatively slidable portions 11, 13, to permit accurate horizontal micro-adjustment of the gauging limb. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2161718-A (GB)
Title: Cooker hood
Inventor: GRUEN UDO
IPC: F24C15/20
Filed: 1985-07-02
Abstract: A cooker hood containing a grease-retaining filter (not shown) is provided with a device which is mounted on the underside of the intake and releases disinfectant into the airflow to prevent bacteria from accumulating on the filter. Various devices such as ozone generators are mentioned, but as shown the device comprises a perforated tray 2 enclosing a filter paper 5 impregnated with disinfectant such as amphoteric tenside. An upstream filter paper 3 prevents grease from reaching the paper 5 and includes a substance which changes colour to show that it has absorbed grease and consequently that the main filter in the hood has done so. Only a small fraction of the air flow to the hood passes through the device.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2185533-A (GB)
Title: Ejector pumps
Inventor: KERR JOHN ANTHONY
IPC: F04F5/46
Filed: 1986-01-08
Abstract: An ejector pump (26) comprises a main flow pipe (34) into which a flow of primary air (30) is discharged from an annular convergent/divergent nozzle (36). Primary air (30) is fed into a gallery (32) from a feed pipe (28) connected to a source of pressurised air and thence flows through the nozzle (36). By utilising a convergent/divergent nozzle (36) the primary air is accelerated to a very high velocity and is therefore able to entrain a large main flow through the pump. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2170944-A (GB)
Title: Inspection system
Inventor: FENEMORE PETER
IPC: G21C17/01
Filed: 1986-01-28
Abstract: An inspection system for detecting leakage from for example the primary vessel (11) of a nuclear reactor includes a camera (29) carried by an umbilical cable (28) which can be fed through a duct assembly (22) comprising a series of tubular sections (23) connected endwise by flexible bellow (24). A guide track (18) extends around the top of the vessel (11) and each duct section (23) is provided with wheels (25) which engage the track (18). A curved guide tube (17) feeds the duct sections (23) from a vertical entry position (15) in the roof (13) into a horizontal track-engaging disposition. The track (18) includes spaced flanges (20b, 21b) through which the umbilical cable can extend and depend downwardly into the annular space between the primary vessel (11) and a surrounding guard vessel (12). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2193622-A (GB)
Title: Garden cane holder
Inventor: BEAMISH DEREK VICTOR
IPC: A01G9/12
Filed: 1986-08-13
Abstract: A garden cane holder comprises a rod 1 having means 3-5 at its ends for supporting the rod horizontally on or in the ground, and open-ended tubes 2 attached to the rod along its length, the open ends of the tubes receiving the ends of canes. The means 3-5 illustrated may be replaced by removable splayed legs. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2194941-A (GB)
Title: Process for recovering vanadium values
Inventor: AMIROVA SUSANNA ANDREEVNA
IPC: C22B7/04
Filed: 1986-09-10
Abstract: A process for recovering vanadium values from vanadium-containing slags comprises forming a charge consisting of a mixture comprising 10 to 40% by weight of soda and 90 to 60% by weight of a vanadium-containing slag which comprises, by weight: calcium oxide     3 to 40% magnesium oxide   2 to 15% vanadium oxide  14 to 30% silica           12 to 32% the balance being oxides of one or more of Fe, Cr, Mn, Ti, Al and P, and the molar ratio of silica to the sum of the calcium oxide and the magnesium oxide being from 0.75 to 0.85,    calcining the charge in an oxidising atmosphere,    leaching the calcined charge, separating the resulting solution from the solids and recovering vanadium values from the solution.
Patent GB-2180903-A (GB)
Title: Bi-directional metal-to-metal seal
Inventor: JENNINGS CHARLES EDWARD
IPC: F16L37/00
Filed: 1986-09-12
Abstract: Bi-directional metal-to-metal seal (10) comprising a ring with a pair of oppositely acting sealing elements (20 or 22) integral with the outer periphery of the ring. In one embodiment, two pairs of such sealing elements (20 and 22) are located on each end of the ring (as viewed in cross section) and are of a thickness to be resilient (springy) and deflectable when inserted in an interference fit relationship into a cylindrical wall or bore to be sealed. The first sealing element (24) has a curved outer surface (26) and with an opening (30) facing the main flow path of pressure fluid. The curved outer surface rolls inward against the cylindrical wall (42) while being inserted into the cylinder, partially closing the opening (30) but still allowing the pressure fluid to enter and urge the curved surface against the cylindrical wall. The second sealing element (32) also has a curved outer surface (36) and is of a thickness to be flexible and springy and likewise deflectable (rollable) into the cylindrical surface (26) in an interference fit relationship. The second sealing element (32) has a wall 34 which is open towards a second fluid under pressure so that the seal elements are operable in two directions. The latter sealing elements are similar but oppositely arranged for sealing against leakage, between the two pairs and in either direction of flow through the pipe or flow path. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2182329-A (GB)
Title: Benzoylphenylureas
Inventor: DRABEK JOZEF
IPC: C07C265/12
Filed: 1986-10-10
Abstract: Substituted N-benzoyl-N'-3,5-dichloro-hexafluoropropyloxyphenylureas of the formula   <IMAGE> wherein R1 is hydrogen or fluorine and R2 is fluorine or chlorine, and salts thereof are useful for controlling insects, representatives of the order Acarina, slugs and snails, particularly plant-destructive insects. Intermediates for these compounds having the formulae   <IMAGE> are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2196583-A (GB)
Title: Caravans with roof top accommodation
Inventor: DAY MOIRA PATRICIA
IPC: B60P3/32
Filed: 1986-10-23
Abstract: A reinforced roof (12) is provided which is sufficiently strong to bear the weight of at least one person, and a guard-rail (18) extends around the periphery of the roof. A detachable ladder (22) which hooks into recesses (24) provided in an edge (12) of the roof provides access to the roof. Alternatively, access to the roof may be through an aperture in the roof, from the inside of the caravan. In Fig. 2, a separate support assembly 110 is provided to support a surface 124, which as in Fig. 1, may be used for "outdoor" activities such as sunbathing, and may be provided with an access ladder, guard rail, and/or steps from the living area of the caravan. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2185097-A (GB)
Title: Burning viscous liquid fuels
Inventor: SHIMANOVSKY OLEG VASILIEVICH
IPC: F23D11/10
Filed: 1986-12-24
Abstract: In a method of burning a viscous liquid fuel, the fuel is fed to the inlet (4) of a pipe 2 and mixed with a gas to obtain an atomized fuel, the gas being an air-steam mixture produced by mixing a superheated water steam with air. The mixture is fed from a pipe 8 to an apertured chamber (6) and into the flow of fuel to produce gas bubbles. The atomized fuel is then mixed at the outlet (5) of pipe (2) with a swirled flow of oxidant initially fed into pipe (9). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2202693-A (GB)
Title: Soldered connection for electrically connecting pipes
Inventor: COLLINS HENRY HUBERT
IPC: F16L25/01
Filed: 1987-03-24
Abstract: Solder carriers (4, 7) attached to the end of respective pipes (1, 2) are joined by a wire (5) soldered to a carrier (4, 7) at each end thereof, so as to provide an electrical connection between the pipes (1, 2) to facilitate cathodic protection. The pipes may be of ductile iron and the carriers of steel tube welded to respective pipes. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2204800-A (GB)
Title: Game target
Inventor: JONES GERALD
IPC: A63B63/00
Filed: 1987-04-16
Abstract: A target 10 for missiles such as golf balls comprises a mosaic 12 of pressure sensitive elements 14, 16, 18, 20. Each element is a pressure-sensitive pad operable to generate a signal in response to the impact of a golf ball. These signals are transmitted back to a display device 28. A numeric display 30 may display the score corresponding to the element on which a golf ball lands, or a cumulative score after a series of golf balls have been struck. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2203790-A (GB)
Title: Mounting for lock barrel
Inventor: CADMAN HARRY
IPC: E05B9/08
Filed: 1987-04-25
Abstract: Apparatus 10 for mounting a lock barrel 12 in the door 16 of a vehicle comprises collars 18, 20 and screws 24. The collar 18 has a cut-out, shaped to fit in a conventional groove 28 provided in the barrel 12, to render the collar immovable along the barrel 12. The collar 20 is movable along the barrel 12 and is located between the collar 18 and a flange 22 near the front face 26 of the barrel 12. The screws 24 are located in threaded holes in the collar 18. The screws 24 can be tightened to force the collar 20 towards the flange 22 to trap the door 16, thereby securely mounting the lock. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2191426-A (GB)
Title: Crimping conductors in connectors
Inventor: KLAUSSNER HANS-JURGEN
IPC: H01R43/048
Filed: 1987-05-27
Abstract: For the connection of extremely short conductor ends to electrical connecting elements (5), such as e.g. clamps and/or plugs, a separating device (14) can be integrated into a conventional stripping and crimping apparatus. The latter has a common pair of clamping jaws (1, 2), the lower clamping jaw (2) having a cutting edge (7) facing the crimping anvil (8) for separating the electrical connecting elements (5) and a support strip supply means (4) is provided such that the support strip (6) is introduced into a separating device located outside the crimping zone. The device has a movable piece (10) pressed downwardly by the jaw (2) against spring return to sever pieces of the strip (6) against a fixed edge (10'). This space-saving construction makes it possible to considerably reduce the necessary conductor insertion depth. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2207557-A (GB)
Title: Antenna
Inventor: CHAN WAI-LEUNG
IPC: H01Q23/00
Filed: 1987-06-01
Abstract: An antenna arrangement for a television comprises an antenna 2 and an amplifier 3 housed in a plastics box 4 to provide a compact unit for use in areas of low signal strength. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2205603-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in catches
Inventor: BUCKS RICHARD STARR
IPC: E05C19/16
Filed: 1987-06-10
Abstract: A catch assembly comprises one or more magnetic field generating component 19 (magnets or electromagnets), a plurality of electrical contacts 31 connected to (on) external circuit(s) 26 incorporating a device such as a light 27 and at least one flux disrupting component 28 which when brought into contact with component(s) 19 is held thereto by magnetic attraction and alter the magnetic field to affect the magnetic polarisation of the contacts 31. As shown, the catch assembly is for a cupboard 12 where door 14 is held shut by the magnetic attraction between an iron bar 28 and generating components (magnets) 19. The contacts 31 are those of a reed switch 24 as the door 14 is opened the light 27 is switched on. Alternatively the circuit may be completed when the door is closed - and a three pole reed switch may be connected to separate circuits respectively completed when the door is closed/opened. The reed switch may be replaced by a pair of contacts one of which is a magnet. Embodiments of the invention may be used on my form of door, shutter or guard to activate/deactivate lights, radios, music system, alarm bells etc. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2209041-A (GB)
Title: Modular impact-protective colour combination post guard
Inventor: MITCHELL GLYNDWR
IPC: E01F15/14
Filed: 1987-08-26
Abstract: A modular post guard has a single layer or multilayer impact-absorbing material contained in a durable outer cover which has the means to be wrapped around a post and secured in position such that it provides protection from damage to sportsmen, to sportswomen, or to animals should they come into collision with the post. The outer surface can be of different shapes and can provide single colours or multiples of colours in different combinations. The outer cover provides a surface for display of identification or advertising material. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2197035-A (GB)
Title: A non throttling discharge pump assembly
Inventor: HOWLETT DAVID JOHN
IPC: B05B11/00
Filed: 1987-10-23
Abstract: A pump assembly (1) for an atomising piston pump comprising a piston (16) slidably located in a cylinder (4), a variable volume fluid storage chamber (5) in communication with the cylinder on one side of the piston, means (18) for varying the volume of the chamber, resilient means (17) urging the varying means into a position corresponding to the minimum volume of the chamber, a fluid flow passageway (30, 31) through the piston, a resilient valve member (25) normally closing the passageway and deforming means (23) for deforming the valve member so as to open the passageway only after the piston has moved relative to the cylinder by a predetermined amount greater than zero. The pump assembly has application to dispensing metered doses of medicinal products and ensures that the dispensed dose is independent of finger pressure applied to the actuator.
Patent GB-2214463-A (GB)
Title: Forming jewellery display pads
Inventor: FEINER LEO
IPC: B29C65/74
Filed: 1988-02-01
Abstract: Cushioned pads for jewellery display are formed by simultaneously high-frequency welding and cutting three layers of PVC, including a middle layer of foam plastic, using a shaped electrode having cutting edges. Each pad is generally square with two opposite ears 2 for hooking over a bar, and the electrode is fashioned with a multiplicity of such interweaved pad contours. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2215069-A (GB)
Title: Camera with multiple exposure facility
Inventor: HO CHIN-TIEN
IPC: G03B9/66
Filed: 1988-02-12
Abstract: A camera with the facility whereby more than one exposure may be made without intermediate film winding-on comprises a body 1, a shutter release member, and a manually operable multiple exposure button 30 which re-cocks the shutter so that a further exposure can be made by pressing the shutter release button without operating the winder 9. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2202679-A (GB)
Title: Electrical ring main unit
Inventor: OAKES MARTIN CHRISTOPHER
IPC: H02B13/02
Filed: 1988-03-08
Abstract: A three-phase electrical ring main unit comprising a lower chamber module (30) having a wall structure formed from insulating resin material; three input contacts (35), one for each phase, mounted within the lower chamber; three lower switching contacts (37), each mounted within the lower chamber for movement between different switching positions; insulating closure means (55) closing the top of the lower chamber; three output contacts (49), one for each phase, carried by and exposed on a lower face of the closure means; three busbar contacts (59 to 61), each electrically connected to a respective output contact, carried by and exposed on an upper face of the closure member (55); an upper chamber module (31) having a wall structure formed from insulating resin material; means (32) securing the upper chamber above the lower chamber; three tee-off contacts (85), one for each phase, mounted within the upper chamber; and three upper switching contacts (83), each mounted in the upper chamber for movement between different switching positions; one switching position of the lower switching contacts effecting electrical connection between the input contacts and their associated output contacts; and one switching position of the upper switching contacts effecting electrical connection between the busbar contacts and their respective tee-off contacts.
Patent GB-2203002-A (GB)
Title: Cable clamp
Inventor: OWEN LEONARD JOHN
IPC: H01R13/58
Filed: 1988-03-14
Abstract: The cable clamp comprises clamping members (2, 2') each having a rear wall (4, 4') from which projects a pair of cable gripping plates (16) defining a cable receiving notch (20). The plates (16) are separated by a slot (22) and slope theretowards. Each plate (16) is connected to the rear wall (4, 4') so as to be capable of flexure. The clamping members (2, 2') are brought together about a cable (C) with the plates of one clamping member (2) overlying those of the other clamping member (2'). As the clamping members (2 and 2') close about the cable (C) the plates (16) flex so as to open out the slots (22), and thereby to increase the widths of the notches (20) to accommodate the cable (C). The cable clamp can thus tolerate a range of cable gauges. <IMAGE>