baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2149704-A (GB)
Title: A drive device for a jack
Inventor: PICKLES JOSEPH
IPC: B66F3/44
Filed: 1984-10-31
Abstract: A drive device (10) for a jack intended to be used in conjunction with a scissors or parallelogram jack (12) having a rotatable member (16,18) as an actuator for raising and lowering the jack (12); the jack drive device (10) comprises a housing (30) having a tubular socket (66) rotatably mounted therein, an electric motor and a transmission for rotating the socket (66), a pair of handles (34,36) extending outwardly from the housing (30) for grasping and manipulating the housing (30), and a control switch (38,40,42) on the handle (36) for activating the electric motor (44). Preferably, the control switch (38,40,42) is connected in series with a power chord (50) having a plug (80) adapted to be received in the cigar lighter socket (86) in the dashboard (88) of a motor vehicle. In addition, both ends of the tubular socket (66) are exposed exteriorly of the housing (30) whereby the direction of rotation of the rotatable member (16,18) can be changed by reversing the orientation of the housing (30), whereby the rotatable member is slidably engaged in one of the axial ends of the tubular socket (66) as desired. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2168591-A (GB)
Title: Heat sterilisation of natural cream of milk
Inventor: BRANCIAROLI ERASMO
IPC: A23C13/08
Filed: 1984-12-21
Abstract: A process for the continuous treatment of a flow of natural cream of milk by heat sterilisation and homogenisation, wherein the cream is sterilised by indirect heat at a temperature between 125 DEG  and 142 DEG C, then homogenised at a temperature between 60 DEG  and 0 DEG C and then packaged in hermatically sealed containers at a temperature not exceeding 5 DEG C.
Patent GB-2178689-A (GB)
Title: A clamp for single-handed operation
Inventor: RICHMOND DAVID JOHN
IPC: B25B5/16
Filed: 1985-06-04
Abstract: A C-shaped frame 1 carries a first clamp face 7 and axially guides a thrust member 2 carrying an opposed co-acting second clamp face 12. A one-way locking plate arrangement 17, 18 is biassed by spring 20 to tilt into a locking position and so permit unidirectional movement of the thrust member in a clamping direction. A trigger 24, pivoted to the frame at 25, is biassed away from a handle portion 4 of the frame by a spring 26. The trigger carries an actuating nose 29 which acts on a drive plate arrangement 21-23 which is biassed by a spring 27 into a released position. Upon squeezing the trigger 24 the nose 29 tilts the plates 21-23 into a locking position and causes them to advance the thrust member in the clamping direction. The clamp is released by tilting the locking plate arrangement 17, 18 to a released position. Clamp faces 7, 12 are provided by replacement clamp heads 5, 10 and may comprise V-shaped grooves. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2161690-A (GB)
Title: Rodent control apparatus
Inventor: ALBOAININ ALI HASSAN ALMISHAL
IPC: A01M27/00
Filed: 1985-07-03
Abstract: There is disclosed a rodent control apparatus which comprises an injection chamber 10 having an injector 30, 36 for shooting a lethal spear 60 into a rodent. The injector is actuated when the rodent's body breaks two parallel beams of energy (e.g. infrared radiation) which span the injection chamber. The relationship of the energy beams and the injector is such that both beams will only be broken when the rodent is in proper position to be shot by the injector. Additional safety chambers may be provided to prevent accidental injury to a human who places a hand in the injection chamber. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2161440-A (GB)
Title: Combination mirror
Inventor: COOKE MICHAEL JOSEPH
IPC: B60Q1/26
Filed: 1985-07-04
Abstract: A vehicle exterior, side, recoil or self return mounted, rear view mirror, embodying within its mirror housing body 6, components required for one or more of these additional functions, direction indicator, hazard warning, parking lamp, headlamp reflector. A lens 5 covering these components is impact resistant and a part of the lens positioned at an outer edge or corner of the body 6 is angled shaped or screened from the line of sight 13 of a driver 17 to prevent dazzle, while at the same time the lens is visible throughout an arc of 180 DEG  (14) from front to rear of the vehicle. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2180128-A (GB)
Title: Window graphics system
Inventor: WESTMORE RICHARD J
IPC: G09G5/14
Filed: 1985-08-28
Abstract: The system comprises a plurality, e.g. some tens or hundreds, of microframe stores 10, each having the capacity to store one "pane" of a window in world-space, where a pane occupies a relatively small rectangular area of the display screen, say around 10%. A graphics processor 11 and store controller 12 enable data to be written into the microframe stores and also to send to each store coordinate values defining its position in screen space. Video data is read out from the stores onto a pixel bus 18 synchronously relative to sync pulses on a line 15 so as to place the image provided by each store in the correct location on the screen. The full screen image is synthesized from the contributions from the MF stores which can be assigned arbitrarily to different viewports and different bit planes for the pixel bus 18. Whether or not a store writes onto the pixel bus can be determined by a priority contest, using a priority number passed from store to store on a priority bus 19. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2181201-A (GB)
Title: Coupling pipes
Inventor: GLOVER JOHN BENJAMIN
IPC: F16L21/00
Filed: 1985-09-30
Abstract: A clay or similar pipe has a coupling socket at one end formed by a shrink-fitted plastics sleeve (4). A sealing ring or band (7) is interposed between the sleeve and the pipe surface. External compression is applied to the plastics sleeve (4) over the sealing member (7) during shrinkage of the sleeve (4). This compresses the sealing member (7) and ensures reliable sealing without requiring the use of an additional bonding or sealing composition. Alternatively or additionally, a shrink-fitted plastics socket (14) on a claywear or similar pipe end may have a region (17) spaced from the pipe end, provided with a seal ring (18), and not subjected to shrink-fitting. The seal ring (18) provides a secondary seal.
Patent GB-2181263-A (GB)
Title: Optical storage medium
Inventor: CROSSLAND WILLIAM ALDEN
IPC: G02F1/135
Filed: 1985-10-02
Abstract: Electrical bias is applied across a potential divider formed by the series combination of a bistable ferroelectric liquid crystal layer 10 and a photoconductive layer 15 backing the liquid crystal layer. Data is written into the liquid crystal layer by means of a focussed laser beam which locally increases to above the switching threshold the bias appearing across the liquid crystal by locally reducing the resistance of the photoconductive layer. Data may be erased in the same manner, but with the electrical bias reversed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2167902-A (GB)
Title: Electromagnetic relay
Inventor: RICHTER PETER
IPC: H01H50/02
Filed: 1985-11-07
Abstract: A compact and safe electromagnetic relay (1) comprises a casing (2) with a transverse wall (6) dividing it into two compartments, one accommodating a contact assembly (7) and other an electromagnet assembly (8), the casing being closed by a cover (3). The walls of the contact assembly compartment have parallel internal recesses on which are mounted guides (9) (Fig. 6) for a contact assembly leaf spring (12), the terminals on which emerge through holes in the cover (3), and the other compartment has internal projections (33) which, with separating sleeve (29) and with ribs on the cover (3) locate and secure the electromagnetic assembly (8). The electromagnetic assembly (8) positions a lever (34) acting on one of the leaf springs (12), which is movable. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2167547-A (GB)
Title: Lighting system particularly for roads and road tunnels
Inventor: LUCILLO ORNATI
IPC: F21S8/00
Filed: 1985-11-12
Abstract: This lighting system comprises a light beam diffuser panel (2) for lighting a selected dark area, and a light source (3) emitting a light beam toward the diffuser panel. The diffuser panel (2) is oriented, relatively to the light source (3), so as to diffuse the light beam impinging thereon through the dark area to be lighted. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2183405-A (GB)
Title: Strain relief bushing for clamping an electrical cable
Inventor: NICHOLSON JOHN HOLT
IPC: H01R13/58
Filed: 1985-11-25
Abstract: The bushing comprises a pair of pillars (7) and a key piece (2) incorporating ratchet-like ribs or teeth (8, 11) which cooperate to permit the key piece (2) to be pressed and snapped down between the pillars to clamp a cable, but lock the key piece against separation from the pillars in an upward direction. The teeth (8,11) permit the key piece (2) to be slid rearwardly, out from between the pillars upon inward deflection of resilient locking fingers (13) to release the cable. A terminal block 24 may be mounted on the bushing by engagement of teeth 20a on a yoke attached to the block with recesses 7b formed on the outer surface of the bushing. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2186934-A (GB)
Title: Pipe couplings
Inventor: WHEELER PAUL A
IPC: F16L19/08
Filed: 1986-02-25
Abstract: A tube coupling having a threaded thrust nut 2, gripper ring 4, friction ring 5 and sealing ring 6, which when assembled on to the tube 3 and tightened by counter rotating the threaded thrust nut 2 and threaded body 1 forms a leakproof joint with very high pull-out resistance, and incorporates a positive mechanical stop to prevent overtightening. Its scope is further increased by using a tube liner 7 for tube with thin walls or made of soft materials. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2182477-A (GB)
Title: Method and device for establishing the reference values in coin testing apparatus
Inventor: KNABBE JORN
IPC: G07D5/08
Filed: 1986-05-07
Abstract: A method for establishing the reference values in coin testing apparatuses, in which the analogous detector signals coming from coin detectors 12,13,14 and representing properties of the tested coins 11 are digitalized and compared with digital minimum and maximum reference values stored in a memory 20 of an evaluation device, and the signals of comparison are processed into signals of acceptance and signals of rejection for the coins, with the minimum and maximum reference values being produced by producing with the aid of at least one genuine coin detector signals and-if desired or required, under addition and subtraction of additional values-storing them in the memory, with the analogous detector signals being generated in an independent measuring unit and converted into reference values adapted to be stored in the memory by means of an electronic data processing system, and with the reference values being transmitted from the electronic data processing system to the memory in the coin testing apparatus. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2177896-A (GB)
Title: Machine for slicing bread
Inventor: CRISTOBAL TERESA ROVIRA
IPC: B26D1/52
Filed: 1986-05-30
Abstract: A machine for slicing bread comprises several cutting blades (6) movable towards or away from one another for adjustment of the bread slice thickness. The adjusting mechanism comprises two shafts (1,2) respectively provided with opposite handed threads at one end and linked by a chain (11) and sprockets (7,7.1). A set of guides (3) is mounted on each shaft (1, 2) and joined together by articulated lever arms (4). The end holders of each set engage the threads of their respective shafts and are moved laterally by turning handle (5). The remaining holders are moved proportionately, via the lever arms (4). The blades (6) are mounted in a vertically reciprocable frame (9) by bearings (10) which allow lateral movement of the blades. Members (13) attached to the ends of each blade pass through the guides (3). A similar adjustment mechanism may be provided in a pusher for feeding loaves past the blades. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2175845-A (GB)
Title: Microapertured polymeric web exhibiting soft & silky tactile impression
Inventor: CURRO JOHN JOSEPH
IPC: A61F13/15
Filed: 1986-05-30
Abstract: §) A microapertured polymeric web exhibiting a substantially uniform soft and silky tactile impression on at least one of its surfaces. In a preferred embodiment the present invention relates to webs exhibiting a fine scale pattern of discrete surface aberrations, each of said surface aperrations having its amplitude oriented substantially perpendicular to the surface in which said surface aberration originates. At least one tiny aperture (microaperture) is provided substantially coincidental with the maximum amplitude of each surface aberration. The discontinuity created by the aperture at the peak of each of the surface aberrations substantially reduces the resistance to both compression and shear of each individual surface aberration. In addition the volcano-like edges formed at the periphery of each microaperture are typically in the form of thin, irregularly shaped petals which not only reduce the total contact area with the user's skin, but which are also easily deflected when re'ative movement with the user's skin occurs. Microapertured webs of the present invention are also relatively quiet when subjected to movement, making them particularly suitable for use as topsheets and/or backsheets in disposable absorbent structures such as adult incontinent briefs.
Patent GB-2180529-A (GB)
Title: Osmoprotectant particles and method of making the same
Inventor: HOLTZ R BARRY
IPC: A01G1/04
Filed: 1986-09-08
Abstract: An osmoprotectant particle for use in enhancing fungus growth and particularly for use with edible mushrooms. The osmoprotectant particle includes a carrier particle (12), either a protein or a neutral material and a plurality of osmoprotectant microdroplets (14) containing lecithin and betaine or choline which are attached to a plurality of recesses (16) formed about the carrier particle. Denaturation of the protein and/or control of a surface-to-volume ratio restricts access to the microdroplets such that only mushroom mycelia occurring in the later flushes will be able to utilise the phospholipid droplets. A method is provided for producing the osmoprotectant particles utilising either the protein carrier particle or the neutral carrier particle.
Patent GB-2181412-A (GB)
Title: Waterproof paper-based container
Inventor: INAGAKI HIROMICHI
IPC: B31B15/00
Filed: 1986-11-03
Abstract: A waterproof, paper-based container, e.g. for fruit juice, is made by placing a bottom plate (2c) in one end of a paper or cardboard tube (1c) and covering inner and outer surfaces of the tube with a heat- shrinkable plastics film (3c). Air is evacuated from the space between the two walls of the double-walled tube of plastics film (3c) and the tube (1c) is sealed in an airtight fashion within the plastics film (3c). The film additionally is sealed on the bottom plate (2c). After filling this container its top may be closed with a rolled- on metal lid and heating of the container in a sterilising retort will cause shrinkage of the film which will eliminate wrinkles. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2187217-A (GB)
Title: Metallised string for rackets, instruments, fishing, etc
Inventor: ANZAI YUTAKA
IPC: A63B51/02
Filed: 1987-01-08
Abstract: The string comprises a main body of synthetic fiber and a metal film coating the main body over at least part of the surface thereof. Monofilaments can be wound in a layer around a monofilament core. The metal film is then formed over the surface of the resulting assembly, or over the surface of the core and the surface of the wound monofilaments. The body may comprise twisted multifilaments. The synthetic fibre may be one or more of polyester, polyamide, fluorocarbon and polyolefin fibres. Metals for the coating are listed. The metal film gives the string greatly improved resistance to abrasion, water and light.
Patent GB-2187625-A (GB)
Title: Horse-shoes
Inventor: COTTAM ARTHUR WALTER
IPC: A01L1/02
Filed: 1987-03-04
Abstract: A horse-shoe of substantially rectangular cross sectional shape. So that a horse wearing the shoe will be sure footed, the shoe has a groove 10 extending along its entire length. The shoe may in addition be serrated over its entire ground engaging surface. Nail holes 12 are provided. Such shoes assist in prevention of slipping. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2187956-A (GB)
Title: Antibacterial and/or antifungal compositions
Inventor: EDWARDS LINDA MARY
IPC: A61K31/415
Filed: 1987-03-23
Abstract: The topical compositions comprise a silver compound and an azole derivative plus a carrier. Preferred compositions contain silver sulphadiazine and clotrimazole or metronidazole. The compositions may be applied as ointments, gels, pessaries, tablets etc.
Patent GB-2192249-A (GB)
Title: Locking nut
Inventor: COSENZA FRANK J
IPC: F16B39/36
Filed: 1987-06-05
Abstract: A threaded locking nut 20 comprises a plurality of resilient beams 22 configured such that most of the confronting side walls 27 and 28 of adjacent beams 22 diverge radially outwardly so that any debris located between the confronting side walls 27, 28 of adjacent beams 22 does not inhibit movement of the beams from a locked, expanded position engaged with a bolt to a free, inwardly-tapered position when the bolt is withdrawn. The inner part of the side walls 27, 28 may be parallel to each other. The inner surfaces of the beams 22 have a radius of curvature greater than that of the bolt so that there is only point contact at each thread turn. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2211647-A (GB)
Title: Road vehicle information device
Inventor: WILLS BRIAN HARRY
IPC: G09F21/04
Filed: 1987-10-27
Abstract: The device suitable for mounting on the visor of a vehicle comprises a matrix lighting panel associated with rocker switches and a press switch for displaying two different kinds of information of possible use to drivers of oncoming vehicles. Lane closures on the road behind the vehicle may be displayed by control of one set of indicators and the distance of lane closure displayed by control of a second set of indicators. The switches may be mounted on the back of the visor or on the dash-board. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2205677-A (GB)
Title: Pinch roller driving device for a tape feeding device
Inventor: YAMANAKA TAKASHI
IPC: G11B15/29
Filed: 1987-12-03
Abstract: A pinch roller driving device for a tape feeding device in a magnetic recording/reproducing apparatus which allows reduction of a time required to move a pinch roller 19 into or out of contact with a capstan and wherein the pinch roller can be pressed strongly against the capstan includes a link member 21 connected to a pinch roller supporting mechanism 20 and having first and second points O1, O2 of application coupled to second and first transmitting mechanisms 24, 23, a single cam plate (7) (Figs 2-4) successively operating the transmitting mechanisms 23, 24 so that a pinch roller 19 on the pinch roller supporting mechanism 20 is moved, via the link member 21, first rapidly to a position near a capstan 22 and then relatively slowly until it is engaged with and strongly pressed against the capstan 22 with a tape held therebetween. Operations such as pause mode are also facilitated. Transmitting mechanism 23 is coupled to first cam (15) of cam plate (7) via gear mechanism (32) (Figs 2, 5) and a link mechanism (38) of a tape loading mechanism 31. Gear mechanism (32) moves a pair of loading arms (not shown) having guide blocks 39. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2214555-A (GB)
Title: Square threaded lock
Inventor: KAO MING FA
IPC: E05B27/00
Filed: 1988-01-18
Abstract: A square threaded lock consisting of a threaded key 1, a threaded member 2, a core and a lock body 4. The core and lock body have several semispherical recesses 33 and holes 43 respectively in alignment with each other to receive tumbler pins. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2204332-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for controlling a fancy yarn doubling or spinning machine
Inventor: CZAPAY MILAN
IPC: D02G3/34
Filed: 1988-04-28
Abstract: Each of the individually controllable delivery devices (1, 2, 3) for forwarding the components (K1, K2, K3) of a fancy yarn is associated with a separate pulse generator (G1, G2, G3) whose pulse period corresponds to a unit of length of the yarn component delivered by the associated delivery device. A pulse generator (64) which picks up the spindle revolutions is associated with the spindle drive. Between the pulse generators (G1 to G4) and a programmable counter (8, 10) is provided a selector switch (6) which according to a programme control system (7) at the end of each step or phase of fancy yarn production switches the pulse generator of the delivery device running at the lowest speed in the next step to the counter (8, 10) or if all the delivery devices are to be stopped in the next step switches the spindle drive generator to the counter. By this method the length indicating pulses are always equivalent to the length of the finished yarn. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2208344-A (GB)
Title: Digital display system
Inventor: PRITCHARD DAVID MICHAEL
IPC: G09G5/393
Filed: 1988-06-02
Abstract: A digital display system in which image data is held in a video memory comprising a number of planes 20-29. During display, one bit is read out of each plane to produce a multi-bit display value for the pixel currently being scanned. The video memory can also be accessed by a processor, for updating the display. In a normal access mode, one plane is selected (using processor address bits PADD 18-21, decoded at 52) and one word within that plane is accessed for reading or writing. In a fast graphics mode (FGM), (using register 53), a specified combination of planes is selected, and data is written into a word within each of those planes in parallel. This allows pixel data to be updated more rapidly than in the normal mode. The selection of the mode is by means of processor address bits (PADD 22, 23). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2210407-A (GB)
Title: Door lifting mechanisms
Inventor: FRASER GEORGE MITCHELL
IPC: E05F15/04
Filed: 1988-09-20
Abstract: The rear door 20 of a tipping trailer or the like is positioned between hollow corner posts 16 and hinged about a pivot 24 level with and forward of its upper edge 22. The door can be lifted and lowered by a hydraulic ram 34 within each corner post 16 acting on a tubular slider 26 slidable within the corner post 16 and articulated to the door by a link 28 pin-jointed at 30, 32 to the slider 26 and door 20. The pins 30 run in slots in the slides to give lost motion between the rams and the door. The rams are double acting, and are connected in series. To lock the door closed, one of the hollow posts (116, Fig. 5) carries a lever (160) pivoted externally and projecting through the post to be pivoted by a descending slider (126), the lever thus being pivoted to engage a rod (162) on the lower edge of the door. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2226377-A (GB)
Title: Fasteners
Inventor: CLARK ADRIAN
IPC: A44B11/12
Filed: 1988-12-14
Abstract: A method of constructing a fastener comprising a lever 11 pivoting on a frame 10 having two side walls 12 and 13, between "release" and "locking" positions, comprising:   a) providing a through-bore 17 in one wall 12 of the frame 10, and providing means eg blind-bore 18 for receiving a shaft end in the opposite frame wall 13, the through-bore and the receiving means being substantially in alignment; b) passing a shaft into the through-bore, and across the frame until one end of the shaft engages the receiving means;   c) securing the shaft in position relative to the frame; d) mounting the lever on the shaft, before or after its shaft engages the receiving means; and   e) providing that the lever is pivotally mounted to the frame.   <IMAGE>