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Patent GB-2077930-A (GB)
Title: Sampling measurement circuits
IPC: G01R19/04
Filed: 1980-12-15
Abstract: A circuit for accurate amplitude measurement at a plurality of particular points on a recurring waveform containing high frequency components comprises a sampling circuit in which the magnitudes of several sample values each relating to a different point on the waveform are incremented in sequence until all agree with the value of the waveform at the respective points. The need arises to perform such measurements in connection with television waveform calibration instruments. Means are provided for compensating for any voltage decay which occurs on the capacitor and for compensating for variations in the biassing characteristics of the sampling circuits. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2077370-A (GB)
Title: Ball joint seal
IPC: F16J15/34
Filed: 1981-05-28
Abstract: A seal is provided for use in a ball joint of the type wherein there is a gap (45) between clevis posts (14, 15) and the socket collar of the ball joint partially exposing the pin (20), ball (18) and bearing surfaces to the elements. The seal is used to prevent dirt from entering the ball joint along the gap. The seal comprises two ring seals (36, 38). Each ring seal is mounted on a side of the socket collar between the socket and one post of the clevis, encircling the pin. Each ring seal comprises a urethane ring (42) having integrally disposed from one axial surface thereof a lip (46) initially extending axially and then curving radially outwards. A steel case (40) is fitted closely around the urethane ring up to but not around the lip. Movement of the socket collar (28) in a direction corresponding to side loads compresses the lip along its axial curvature on one side and allows the lip to expand outwardly on the other side to maintain a seal against the clevis post surface. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2080247-A (GB)
Title: Bag with hanger
IPC: A61F5/44
Filed: 1981-07-24
Abstract: A rigid hanger is secured to a liquid supply or drainage bag by welds 22 extending through apertures 18 in the hanger. The tube 108, Fig. 5, may have a flap valve 102 within the bag, formed by a sheet welded at locations 106. An outlet tap 116 has a flat flange which is secured in a face-to-face manner to one wall of the bag. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2081735-A (GB)
Title: Nitro dyestuffs a process for their preparation intermediates used for their preparation and use of these dyestuffs in dyeing keratin fibres
IPC: A61K8/00
Filed: 1981-08-07
Abstract: Compounds having the general formula:   <IMAGE>   in which R denotes hydrogen, a lower alkyl, lower hydroxyalkyl or lower polyhydroxyalkyl radical or alternatively an alkyl, hydroxyalkyl or polyhydroxyalkyl radical in which the alkyl chain is interrupted by one or more hetero-atoms such as oxygen are described. These compounds can be used in dyeing compositions for keratin fibres and wavesetting lotions. They make it possible to obtain very strong shades.
Patent GB-2085174-A (GB)
Title: Tyre and wheel balancing machines
IPC: G01M1/04
Filed: 1981-10-09
Abstract: A device for mounting tyre and wheel assemblies to a balancing machine comprises a spindle 1 on which the assembly to be tested is positioned, an abutment 2 on the spindle against which the wheel is located, a conical adaptor 3 to centralise the assembly on the spindle 1 and a clamping ring 4 to lock the adaptor 3 and retain the assembly on the spindle. The spindle 1 and adaptor 3 are provided with complementary formations e g one or more flats 14, 15 and 17, 18 to prevent relative rotation therebetween so that in use forces generated during acceleration and deceleration of the device do not cause the adaptor to unlock. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2086701-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for use in fishing
IPC: A01K97/12
Filed: 1981-10-12
Abstract: An indicating device for detecting a bite or loss of a bite whilst fishing comprises a body part 30 which may be attached to a fishing rod by clips 31. Within the body part 30 are two fixed pulleys 32 and one movable pulley 33 around which the line passes in a sinuous path. The movable pulley 33 is mounted on an arm 34 biassed by a spring 37 to move in a direction opposite to that in which it moves due to the tension in the line. Movement of pulley 33 and arm 34 under variations in line tension causes relative movement between a magnet 40 and two reed switches 38, 39, each of which when actuated causes actuation of a respective lamp 44, 45 and/or tone of buzzer 46. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2119175-A (GB)
Title: Molded coil structure
Inventor: KUBO HIROFUMI
IPC: H01F27/32
Filed: 1982-04-19
Abstract: An economical and light-weight molded coil structure is disclosed, in which sheet-form electrical insulator layers (15', 16') containing a thermosetting resin are wrapped around the inner and outer peripheries respectively of a coil (3) to function as a casting mold, and end-enclosing resin layers (17, 18) are applied to the both end faces respectively of the coil not covered with the sheet-form insulator layers. A gas, e.g. SF6, O2. or air, may be charged into the coil and sealed therein. The insulating layers 15', 16' may be fibrous glass or polyester impregnated with epoxy resin, and the layers 17, 18 may also be epoxy resin. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2100959-A (GB)
Title: End seal for conductive polymer devices
Inventor: WALTY ROBERT JOSEPH
IPC: H05B3/04
Filed: 1982-06-11
Abstract: An improved end seal (220) is made at the cut end of a cut-to-length conductive polymer heater (10) by extruding the conductive polymer (14) so that it encapsulates the end of at least one of the electrodes (12).
Patent GB-2122477-A (GB)
Title: Waste containers
Inventor: HERBAUT MICHAEL LEANDRE
IPC: B65F1/10
Filed: 1982-06-19
Abstract: A waste container (1), for the temporary storage of hot waste material for subsequent disposal in a cooled condition, comprising an open-ended vessel (2) for receiving hot waste material and means (4) for supporting the vessel (2), preferably pivotally, in register with an open top of a refuse container, the vessel (2), in use, being movable between an upright position, with its open end facing upwardly, and an inverted position with its open end facing downwardly. Said supporting means may comprise a pair of clips (4), upon which opposed ends of the waste container (1) are pivotally mounted, or a housing arranged to rest on the top edge of a refuse container. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2123199-A (GB)
Title: Musical instruments
Inventor: BAKER STEPHEN
IPC: A47B85/00
Filed: 1982-06-29
Abstract: A musical instrument, having a keyboard is contained within a housing in the form of a desk (2) having twin pedestals (3), each of which pedestals contains two functional drawers (4) and a matching dummy drawer front (5). The top of the desk (2) is formed as a lid which is provided with a front lid (7) and is pivotally mounted at pivot points on the rear top edge of the desk. The lid may be pivoted upwardly and about the pivot points and then slid downwardly to a stowed position at the rear of the desk. The instrument may be an electronic organ; in such a case, a respective speaker is mounted, facing upwardly, at the top of each of the pedestals (3). A further drawer (14) is provided near the top of the desk, beneath the keyboard, the drawer (14) containing the electronic circuitry of the organ and which may be slid out to provide access for servicing to the electronic circuitry. When the lid is closed, the instrument serves as a twin pedestal desk, and provides no indication at all of its other function. When the lid is raised, the desk is converted into a proper musical instrument with virtually no handicap from its distinctive housing. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2111112-A (GB)
Title: Glazing system for greenhouses
Inventor: JONES COLIN
IPC: E06B3/62
Filed: 1982-09-30
Abstract: A glass pane 8 is held in position on a glazing bar 1 by a plastics glazing strip 6 extruded from a two- component plastics composition so that the bulk of the strip is relatively rigid but the free end of wall 6B, which contacts the glass pane, is resiliently flexible. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2128217-A (GB)
Title: Portal frame buildings
Inventor: POWLESLAND JOHN
IPC: E02D27/00
Filed: 1982-10-05
Abstract: A portal frame building has a number of portal frames whose legs 2 are rigidly fixed to foundation blocks 8. The legs 2 are offset with respect to the centres of the foundation blocks towards the middle of the frames, whereby a torque is developed, tending to turn the upper ends of the legs inwards. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2116415-A (GB)
Title: Improved rapid cooking foodstuffs
Inventor: BLACKWOOD GRAEME CHARLES
IPC: A23L7/109
Filed: 1983-03-16
Abstract: A rapid cooking food product, especially a rice or a pasta is produced by treating the food product with a starch degrading enzyme under starch degrading conditions. The enzyme is an enzyme which attacks either the 1,4-glucoside links or the 1,6- glucoside links in the starch molecules and is preferably ???-amylase or pullulanase or a mixture thereof. Rice that can be cooked merely by pouring on boiling water and leaving it to stand can be produced by the process.
Patent GB-2128666-A (GB)
Title: Window drain
Inventor: HAYTER HENRY
IPC: E06B7/14
Filed: 1983-05-31
Abstract: A window frame includes a drain for condensation water comprising a lower member (6,23) for mounting on the window frame, an upper member (5; 22) provided with a channel (15; 26) for supporting the glazing, and spacing members (8) or side walls (24; 25) providing a drainage channel (7; 21) between them. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2125637-A (GB)
Title: Providing insulation and shielding to an electrical component/terminal combination
Inventor: CLABBURN ROBIN JAMES THOMAS
IPC: H01H85/20
Filed: 1983-06-14
Abstract: An electrical component such as a fuse is modified so that the ends of the component are the electrical and mechanical equivalent to the ends of a high voltage shielded power cable and can be terminated to electrical equipment or jointed to high voltage power cables using conventional techniques. For example, the modified ends of the component can be connected to such equipment or cables by means of a typical high voltage separable insulated connector, such as a standard elbow connector or separable joint. The electrical component is provided with a pair of elongated conductors (16, 18) extending from each end (12, 14) of the component (10) with an insulating layer (22) covering the component and at least a portion of the conductors, leaving the ends of the conductors free of insulation, and an outer conductive shield (24) over the insulating layer. A corona control layer (20) can be positioned between the insulating layer and the component, if required to suppress corona discharge. The corona control layer can be of a semi-conductive polymer-based material. The corona control layer, insulation layer and outer shield can be applied as heat-shrinkable tubing.
Patent GB-2132712-A (GB)
Title: Single axle bogie for railway rolling stock or railway cars
Inventor: OGAWA OSAMU
IPC: B61H1/00
Filed: 1983-06-29
Abstract: The frame 1 of the bogie is supported by way of axle springs 4 on axle boxes 3 at opposite ends of wheel axle 2, and the bogie frame 1 supports, by way of springs 5, a car body 6; brake mechanism including brake cylinders 30, piston rods 31 brake levers 33 and brake blocks 37 is mounted entirely on the bogie frame 1 whereby the braking action does not influence the elastic action of springs 5, and the weight of the brake mechanism does not become a part of the unsprung weight so that the riding comfort is improved. The brake cylinders 30 are supported on opposite lateral sides of bogie frame 1; the brake levers 33 have their ends respectively pin connected to piston rods 31 and brake blocks 37 and at an intermediate part are pivotally supported on pivot pins 35 supported on a support member 40 adjustable in a fore-and-aft direction on the bogie frame 1. Rotation of the bogie frame 1 about axle 2 during braking is resisted by upper links 22; relative rotation of bogie and car body is restrained by linkage comprising side links 10, bell-crank levers 12 and cross-link 15. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2145972-A (GB)
Title: Signs and decorations
Inventor: PORTER KENNETH
IPC: B41M1/30
Filed: 1983-09-03
Abstract: A means of forming signs and decorations on articles of fabric or plastic is described which is of particular value because of its versatility, simplicity and aesthetic advantages. By this method, accurately laid out designs are formed by assembling, as separate sub-units, design elements. These design elements consist of parts of the full design imposed in ink containing vapourisable dye, with an affinity for the fabric or plastic, on paper, foil or film. The paper, foil or film is marked by some means to indicate the relationships of the design elements to each other and/or to marks on a support sheet and this means is chosen to be non-transferable. The marks on the support sheet are generally non-transferable but in certain cases they may form part of the transferable design. When the sub-units are adhered to the support sheet, the marks on the sub-units and on the support sheet allow the design to be assembled with great accuracy and it is then transferred by heat transfer printing to the fabric or plastic. Because the assembly marks are non-transferable, the sign or decoration does not show any of the signs of the construction of the design.
Patent GB-2150463-A (GB)
Title: Fire screening panel
Inventor: TOUSSAINT FRANCOIS
IPC: E04B1/94
Filed: 1983-11-30
Abstract: A light transmitting fire screening panel may comprise at least one layer of intumescent material sandwiched between sheets of glazing material. At least one sheet of glazing material bears an ultra-violet radiation screening coating on a face thereof which is out of contact with the intumescent material. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2134094-A (GB)
Title: A method of producing surface- treated barium sulfate and a resin composition including the same
Inventor: SHINOZUKA KIYOSHI
IPC: C09C1/02
Filed: 1983-12-23
Abstract: Surface-treated barium sulfate, used in resin moulding & coating composition, is produced by adding an aqueous solution of an alkali silicate to an aqueous slurry of barium sulfate which contains barium ions in excess to deposit barium silicate on the surface of barium sulfate, and then adding to the slurry a mineral acid to decompose the barium silicate to hydrous silica. The thus surface- treated barium sulfate may be further coated with hydrous metal oxides such as alumina or with a silane coupling agent so as to have a more improved dispersability. The barium sulphate could be in platelet form.
Patent GB-2135993-A (GB)
Title: Herbicidal and acaricidal dinitrophenol derivatives
Inventor: SCHUSZLER ERZSEBET
IPC: A01N33/22
Filed: 1984-02-03
Abstract: 2-Trifluoromethyl-4,6-dinitro-phenol compounds of formula (I> <IMAGE>  wherein X stands for hydrogen, alkali metal, alkaline earth metal, C1-10 alkyl, alkylcarbonyl, alkenylcarbonyl, phenylcarbonyl, halogen-substituted phenylcarbonyl or halophenyl or a group of the general formula (a> <IMAGE> wherein R1, R2 and R3 are the same or different and can stand for hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkenyl hydroxyalkyl, cycloalkyl, phenyl or substituted phenyl, have herbicidal, acaricidal or crop regulating properties.
Patent GB-2136273-A (GB)
Title: Interconnecting plastics and glass articles
Inventor: NOKY WERNER
IPC: A47G19/12
Filed: 1984-02-20
Abstract: An article of plastics material, e.g. a handle (2), is connected to an article of glass, e.g. a jug 1, by using an intermediate member 23 which is permanently bonded to the glass article. The use of the intermediate member extends the range of materials which may be used for the articles of plastics material. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2137908-A (GB)
Title: Liner Assembly for Particle- Throwing Apparatus
Inventor: HARPER WILLARD J
IPC: B24C5/06
Filed: 1984-05-01
Abstract: A wear liner assembly for lining front, rear, end and top walls of the guard housing of a blastant throwing wheel includes a plurality of liner plate members. The liner plate members have full-thickness edge portions which overlie or interfit with edge portions of adjacent ones of the liner plate members to define abrasive- tight labyrinth seals. A wrap-around corner joint connects end wall liner plate members with front and rear wall liner plate members, and facilitates replacement of broken or worn liner plate members. The liner plate members and the joint structures are configured such that selected ones of the liner plate members can be fabricated using either a relatively thin section of relatively brittle cast metal or a relatively thick section of ductile cast metal. One embodiment of the invention includes plates having an edge configuration such that less expensive mounting structure can be used, as well as a more effective abrasive seal for the region of the wheel shaft. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2162482-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to vessels
Inventor: LIBERG LARS-OLOF
IPC: B63B43/06
Filed: 1984-06-21
Abstract: A vessel with sea-water ballast tanks 11 and 13 at a higher level and 12 and 14 at a lower level, so connected by conduits and valves 15 to 22 and 28 to 32 that ballast can flow from an upper tank 11 or 13 in one part of the vessel to a lower tank 12 or 14 in another part of the vessel under gravity to produce rapid changes in the heel and/or trim of the vessel to compensate for changes caused by the lifting, moving, or lowering of a heavy load. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2161802-A (GB)
Title: Process for producing N-chlorosulfenyl compounds
Inventor: FAH HANSJAKOB
IPC: C07D307/86
Filed: 1984-07-20
Abstract: N-chlorosulfenyl compounds of the formula   <IMAGE> in which R1 is alkyl, alkoxycarbonyl, alkoxycarbonylalkyl or 2,3-dihydro-2,2-dimethylbenzofuran-7-yloxycarbonyl, and R2 is alkyl or alkoxycarbonylalkyl, are produced by reaction of an amino compound of the formula   <IMAGE> with sulfur dichloride. The reaction is performed in excess sulfur dichloride as solvent and in the absence of a base. The formed N-chlorosulfenyl compounds of the above formula are intermediates for insecticidal and acaricidal active substances.
Patent GB-2149079-A (GB)
Title: A lighting fitting
Inventor: AVERY BRYAN ROBERT
IPC: F21V7/00
Filed: 1984-10-19
Abstract: A lighting fitting (2) comprising mounting means (4) for mounting the lighting fitting (2) to a ceiling (6), and holder means (8) for holding a light source (10), the holder means (8) having an upwardly directed aperture for receiving the light source (10) whereby the light source (10) is constrained in use of the lighting fitting (2) to shine light upwardly towards the ceiling (6). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2167917-A (GB)
Title: Video record for use with computer controlled player/monitor systems
Inventor: PATFIELD KEVIN MICHAEL
IPC: G11B27/30
Filed: 1984-10-22
Abstract: An encoder (10) under the control of the computer (11) is connected into a video input circuit (12) of a video recorder (13). During certain lines of the field blanking interval, this unit generates a signal which corresponds with the program and data being recorded on a video disk or tape recording means. The resulting video recording (16) has both audio/visual material recorded thereon and also control information. During playback of the video material it is possible for the controlling computer (17) to display (19) either the audio visual information recorded on the tape or computer produced material generated from the computer instructions recorded in the field blanking interval. A switch (18) responds to signals from the computer generated upon the detection of control information by decoder (15). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2169165-A (GB)
Title: Sensing and displaying targets within a preset zone
Inventor: ALLAN RICHARD DOUGLAS
IPC: G01S7/06
Filed: 1984-12-27
Abstract: Target pixel signals representing radar echo signals are stored in an addressable memory 18; and the contents of at least selected storage locations within a preset guard zone are read out of the memory 18. If a pixel signal of sufficient value is stored in the read out location, the presence of a target within the preset guard zone is indicated if that pixel signal is verified as being one of several nearby of sufficient value, this being taken to be indicative of a target. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2150512-A (GB)
Title: Remotely-operable vehicles for use in the cleaning and inspection of marine contact surfaces
Inventor: ROBERTSON JOHN CAMERON
IPC: B63B59/10
Filed: 1984-05-16
Abstract: An object of the invention is to provide a remotely-operable vehicle (ROV) which is capable of crawling along and adhering to the structure to be inspected and cleaned, both into and through the splash zone up to at least sea state 5, i.e. that state of the open sea corresponding to at least a wind of force 5 on the Beaufort scale. In accordance with the invention, the ROV has a frame (5, 30) adapted to be held fast during motion in relation to said surface by the alternate energization and de-energization of a plurality of electro-magnets (14, 15 - 38, 40), said electro-magnets being arranged such that at least one electro-magnet is movable in relation to at least one other electro-magnet in order to progress said frame in relation to said ferrous contact surface. The plurality of electro-magnets comprises in one embodiment, a series of electro-magnets (15) fixedly mounted on the periphery of the frame (5) and a cluster of electro-magnets (14) central of the frame and movable relative thereto. In another embodiment there are two transversely spaced slidable electro-magnets (38) and one fixed electro-magnet (40) arranged in triangular formation. Actuators (42) can slidably move one or both magnets (38) towards or away from the fixed magnet (40).
Patent GB-2169976-A (GB)
Title: Load binder
Inventor: CROOK JR EDWARD J
IPC: F16G15/00
Filed: 1985-01-23
Abstract: A load binder for e.g. a chain or cable having a shortened handle 24 with means to receive and interlock with a separate extension member 40, which is also adaptable to release the load binder. The extension member is adapted at 50 to release the binder by inserting it between the actuator tank (20 - Figure 1), link (12 - Figure 1) and eye (14 Figure 1). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2159783-A (GB)
Title: Gear change lever lock
Inventor: WILLIAMS NORMAN DAVID STUART
IPC: B60R25/00
Filed: 1985-03-06
Abstract: A security device for vehicles having a gear change lever comprises a mechanical assembly one end of which is secured to a fixed member of the vehicle and the other end is releasably secured to the gear change lever. In one embodiment a limit unit (1,2) is secured to the floor of a vehicle and a connecting link (3) is pivoted to the unit at one end 9 releasably secured to the vehicle gear lever at the other end by means of an adjustable clasp (4) and padlock. Two other embodiments with different mechanical assemblies are described. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2156846-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to coke oven doors
Inventor: BOHM MICHAEL
IPC: C10B25/06
Filed: 1985-03-20
Abstract: A sealing plate (2) for a coke oven door is suspended on a support member (1) loosely and with provision for movement relatively thereto perpendicularly to the centre plane. Compression springs (16) are disposed at predetermined intervals around the periphery of the support member (1) and contact the sealing plate (2) directly and press the same on to the sealing frame. The spring travel of the compression springs (16) is such as to make it possible to take over the function of conventional door- latching mechanisms. The sealing plate (2) can comprise a planar plate having a lateral peripheral sealing strip (3) which extends perpendicularly to the sealing-plate plane and engages the door lining. The sealing strip (3) can be so disposed on the sealing plate (2) as to be movable lengthwise of the oven chamber. <IMAGE>