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Patent GB-2119429-A (GB)
Title: Rotating barriers
Inventor: GADD NORMAN ARTHUR
IPC: E06B3/90
Filed: 1982-04-29
Abstract: A rotating barrier (10) e.g. revolving door or turnstile has a support member (23), mounted in an opening for rotation about a first vertical axis (R), and three glass or plastics closure elements (11, 12, 13) mounted on the support member for rotation individually about respective further vertical axes (R1, R2 and R3). The closure elements are coupled to the support member by gearing or pulleys and belts so that each rotates about its respective vertical axis in response to rotation of the support member and at half the angular rotation speed of the support member. The barrier occupies a smaller width than conventional revolving barriers. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2128488-A (GB)
Title: Exercising apparatus
Inventor: BROWN DONALD L
IPC: A63B23/035
Filed: 1982-10-11
Abstract: The apparatus comprises a couch 1 having exercising equipment engageable by the feet of a user, an upper side (2) of the couch being covered by a flexible air impervious enclosure (10), which forms a space to accommodate the body of the user while leaving the head free. Air vents are provided in the upper face (2) of the couch and are connected to a blower. The apparatus also has handles (5) engageable by the hands of the user and the enclosure may be heated or cooled by the blower, hot air providing a sauna or turkish bath effect. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2111830-A (GB)
Title: Devices for protecting animals from ectoparasites
Inventor: KOZLIK ANTONIN
IPC: A01N37/52
Filed: 1982-12-09
Abstract: A device which is intended to be attached to an animal to control ectoparasite infections on the animal comprises a matrix of polymeric material having dispersed therein the pesticide, amitraz. Other pesticides may also be present eg carbamates, organo phosphates and pyrethroids. The device may be a collar, leg- or tail-band, or ear-tag. The matrix of polymeric material may contain a minor proportion of a polymeric material which is soluble in water.
Patent GB-2113818-A (GB)
Title: Flexible arm light fittings
Inventor: GRICE ANTHONY ROLAND
IPC: F21V21/32
Filed: 1982-12-24
Abstract: A flexible arm light fitting (1) comprises a bulb holder (2) connected to a switch box (3) by means of a flexible arm (4), a portion of which is held rigid by a substantially rigid sleeve-like member (5) being slidable along and/or detachable from the flexible arm. The substantially rigid sleeve-like member may be a length of tube of metal or of "rigid" plastics and may be straight or curved lengthwise. In a further embodiment the sleeve- like member may be a split tube so as to be capable of being snapped on to the flexible arm. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2120979-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for printing variable indicia
Inventor: DRILLICK JACOB MCPHILLIPS
IPC: B41K3/48
Filed: 1983-05-20
Abstract: Apparatus for printing variable indicia upon a continuous paper web 26 comprises a sprocket drive 30 to advance the web intermittently through a printing station, including a numbering machine 66. An ink ribbon 27 is constrained to follow a path extending through the printing station, and an endless belt 76 carries a plurality of pressure carriages 67 through the printing station, transverse to the paper web path. Each carriage has a pressure ring adapted to bear on the characters of the numbering machine, through the paper web and ink ribbon, so as to print the characters on the web. A single motor is provided to drive the belt 76 continuously, and intermittently to drive the paper web with a draw-dwell motion, each carriage motion being timed so as to traverse the paper during paper dwell periods. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2122661-A (GB)
Title: A blend of chemical compounds for the treatment of products containing, or consisting of cellulose fibres, for the purpose of improving their fire-resistance, including a method for carrying out the treatment
Inventor: KIVEKAES OLLI
IPC: D06M13/44
Filed: 1982-05-13
Abstract: The blend of chemical compounds is specially meant for the treatment of products containing or consisting of cellulose fibres or similar, such as textiles, carpets, boards, etc. in order to improve their fire resistance. The main components of the blend (phase 1) are preferably 15 - 50 w.p. urea phosphate, 0.01 - 0.05 w.p. preferably non-ionic moisturizing agent and 7 - 23 w.p. amonia, diluted in water. The blend also contains (phase 2) about 4 - 10 w.p. (solid matter) melamine resin or similar, 1 - 4% polythene solution and 0.1 w.p. di-ammonium phosphate. For the treatment the product is dipped in the solution, whereafter surplus solution is squeezed out and the product is dried and condensed at the temperature of about 170-220<o>C. It is of advantage to carry out the treatment in two successive phases, where in the first phase the product is dipped in a solution containing 15 - 50% urea phosphate, 0.01 - 0.05% moisturizing agent and 7 - 23 % of 25 % ammonia water, whereafter the product is dried and roasted and, in the second phase, dipped in a solution containing 4 - 10 % melamine resin or similar, 1 - 4 % polythene solution and about 0.1 % di-ammonia phosphate, and the product is dried and roasted after each dip. The temperature used in drying and roasting in the first phase is about 170 - 220<o>C and in the second phase 120 - 160<o>C.
Patent GB-2119403-A (GB)
Title: Electrolysis apparatus
Inventor: SPIRIG ERNST
IPC: C25B9/17
Filed: 1983-06-16
Abstract: In an electrolysis apparatus for electrolysing water to produce oxygen and hydrogen at separate outlets, a plurality of electrode plates 10 define cells 14 which are divided by diaphragms 11 into respective oxygen- and hydrogen-generating portions OH: a first duct formed by spacers 15a, b and apertures 20b extends through the cells and connects the oxygen-generating portions together and its opposite ends serve as an electrolyte inlet 16b and the oxygen outlet 18b respectively, and similarly a second duct formed by spacers 13a, b and apertures 20a connects the hydrogen- generating portions together and its opposite ends serve as an electrolyte inlet 16a and the hydrogen outlet 18a. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2145694-A (GB)
Title: Dispenser for cosmetic fluids
Inventor: FARINI IVO
IPC: G07F13/08
Filed: 1983-08-30
Abstract: This invention provides a device (10) for dispensing a cosmetic fluid or fluids comprising one or more reservoirs for containing the cosmetic fluid or different cosmetic fluids, a fluid release mechanism associated with each reservoir and a coin freed mechanism (14). The coin freed mechanism (14) enables operation of the fluid release mechanisms and, where a selection of cosmetic fluids are offered operation of an actuation button (26) triggers the respective fluid release mechanism so that the appropriate cosmetic fluid is issued from a respective nozzle (24). The dispenser (10) is optionally provided with indicator means (22) which indicate when a reservoir has reached its minimum operational level. A display panel enabling brand labels (28) to be interchangeably associated with respective reservoirs is also optionally provided. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2131174-A (GB)
Title: Handle for cylindrical plug gauge
Inventor: RATCLIFFE GEORGE
IPC: G01B3/30
Filed: 1983-11-25
Abstract: The handle comprises a body constructed from two longitudinally- extending parts 1, 2 which define therebetween a longitudinally-extending throughway 3 into which a GO plug gauge 4 or a NO/GO plug gauge member 5 is insertable to extend from the handle, at least one of the interfitting parts having a longitudinally-extending groove 8 therein. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2141282-A (GB)
Title: Guitar support belt
Inventor: BENNETT PHILIP HARVEY
IPC: G10G5/00
Filed: 1984-02-02
Abstract: A guitar support belt has a waist or hip belt 10 and a suspended strap 12. The support belt can be releasably secured (14A) to a guitar. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2149558-A (GB)
Title: Harmonica reed removal and installation tool
Inventor: PHOTIS MICHAEL
IPC: G10D7/14
Filed: 1984-03-19
Abstract: The harmonica reed removal and installation tool is a compact and portable tool which enables the harmonica player to repair both diatonic and chromatic harmonicas. The grooves machined on the two sides are for protecting the other reeds whilst removing the one to be replaced. The slots cut into the edge of the tool help protect the new reed when driving the new rivet through the reed plate and the new reed. Finally, a flat surface of the tool is used to hammer over the new rivet, securing the new reed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2142305-A (GB)
Title: Nestable container with handle
Inventor: JONES WILFRED LEWIS
IPC: B65D25/28
Filed: 1984-04-19
Abstract: A container which, when empty, is nestable within a like container and may be used to contain a structured paint or other material. The container comprises grippable (22), wall (20) and base (12) portions, the grippable portion (12) being integrally formed with the wall portion (20) and lying adjacent the wall portion (20) and extending within an outer like container in a nesting configuration. When not nested the grippable portion (22) is displaceable relative to the wall portion (20).
Patent GB-2145359-A (GB)
Title: Manual screw-driving tool
Inventor: HOLLAND-LETZ GUNTER
IPC: B25B15/04
Filed: 1984-07-16
Abstract: A manual screw driving tool comprises a handle 25 shaped so that the user can rotate and impart an axial thrust to a cage 3 which accommodates in a blind recess 23 the end of a shaft 2 which extends to a chuck 21. The cage 3 can be coupled to the shaft through a first ratchet mechanism 1, 4 or by way of a further ratchet mechanism 5, 42 and planetary gearing 7, 61, 81 when a sleeve 8 which is connected to the reaction member of the gearing is held against rotation. The ratchet mechanisms can be reversed by turning a selecting sleeve 9. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2162334-A (GB)
Title: Optical path length variation
Inventor: PERKINS C V
IPC: G01J3/453
Filed: 1984-07-18
Abstract: In interferometers using two beams (e.g. the Michelson type) means for varying the path length are difficult to manufacture. This difficulty is overcome by connecting a set of plane mirrors to a rotatable platform. As shown, two parallel mirrors 3, 4 are mounted on a platform 1 which is rotatable about an axis 2. A ray 6 is reflected by the mirrors and emerges in a direction parallel to the direction of entry. A plane mirror 5 perpendicular to the exit ray returns the ray along its own path. The device may be incorporated in an interferometer or in Fourier transform spectrometer. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2144804-A (GB)
Title: Turbomachine starter lubrication system
Inventor: OPPENHEIMER FRANK LEO
IPC: F02C7/277
Filed: 1984-07-20
Abstract: A system for continuously lubricating the starter 2 of a turbomachine comprises a conduit 26 for delivering lubricant from the lubrication system of the turbomachine to the starter; a conduit 28 for transferring lubricant collected in the sump 24 of the starter to the sump of a gearbox 4 operatively connecting the starter and turbomachine, for subsequent return to the lubrication system of the turbomachine; and a conduit 27 for delivering pressurized air from the turbomachine to the starter to develop a flow of lubricant which varies in accordance with the operating conditions of the turbomachine, subject to limitation by a pressure relief valve (43, Fig. 2) associated with the starter. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2163145-A (GB)
Title: An artificial soil
Inventor: LIN JING-CHAU
IPC: A01G31/00
Filed: 1984-08-15
Abstract: A new artificial soil, is mainly made of the artificial fiber or scraps being suitably mixed with organic substance and processed so as to be used as a horticulture substrate.
Patent GB-2146759-A (GB)
Title: Burner
Inventor: RIDDIFORD FREDERICK ALEXANDER
IPC: E21B36/02
Filed: 1984-09-13
Abstract: Burner having a pulsating mode of operation comprising a combustion chamber 1 for the periodic burning of successive separate charges of combustible fuel supplied to the combustion chamber, inlets 4 and 5 for fuel and air for supplying the combustible fuel to the combustion chamber and an igniter 3 for periodically igniting the fuel and oxygen containing gas. The combustion chamber has a wall in at least two co-axial parts 11,12. The parts are interference fitted together and have one or more recesses 14 in one or more of the parts so as to form internal channels capable of allowing the passage of cooling water. During use of the burner, a series of explosion waves is produced in the burner by periodic ignition of the successive separate explosive mixture charges. The burner may be used underground in the thermal recovery of crude oil. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2169932-A (GB)
Title: Spacing bricks
Inventor: RIGBY MARTIN
IPC: E04B2/08
Filed: 1985-01-17
Abstract: Spacing pieces 1 have lugs which cooperate with holes 2, in bricks thereby locating the bricks relative to each other with the required horizontal joint thicknesses, in the desired bond. Spacing pieces 1 may be linked by a mesh 3 and may incorporate upright protrusions which intrude between adjacent bricks in a course to set the vertical joint thicknesses. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2155109-A (GB)
Title: Gerotor device in or for a hydrostatic steering unit
Inventor: WHITE HOLLIS NEWCOMBE
IPC: F03C2/08
Filed: 1985-03-15
Abstract: A stationary manifold located adjacent the rotor cavity of the gerotor device is formed of a number of ported plates 133-137 secured together as by brazing to form a unitary structure. The gerotor device is located adjacent body member 127 of the steering unit. In an alternative embodiment the body member (127a, Fig. 35) is also formed of a number of ported plates. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2176886-A (GB)
Title: Construction of electrical devices
Inventor: WILLIAMS GEOFFREY
IPC: F21S8/06
Filed: 1985-06-21
Abstract: An electrical device, for example a lamp (32) comprises a tubular part (39) through which an electrical cable (46) may pass to a bulb holder (42) mounted on one end of the tubular part (39). The other end (40) of the tubular part (39) is flattened and is secured in a quick and simple manner by means of a rivet (41) to a plate (38). An aperture (47) is provided in the tubular part (39) adjacent the flattened end (40) to allow the cable (46) to enter the tubular part (39). A cover (48), through which the tubular part (39) passes, encloses the plate (38) which is mounted on a support tube (33). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2160918-A (GB)
Title: A method of increasing the recovery of oil from oil deposits having a low content of dissolved gas
Inventor: SAIDI ALI MOHAMMAD
IPC: E21B43/16
Filed: 1985-06-26
Abstract: A method of increasing the recovery of oil from an oil basin (1) having a low content of dissolved gas, in which a "dry" gas, i.e. where the molecule has 1 to 2 carbon atoms or is nitrogen, is injected in at least one operation into a zone (31, 32, 33) at the bottom of the basin (1) through at least one injection well (4) where it contacts the oil, and oil and gas are produced substantially at the same level at the bottom of the basin (1) through at least one production well (5), the flow rate of injected gas being made sufficient for at least part thereof to travel through the reservoir at the aforementioned level as far as the production well, so that it does not remain stationary in the basin, until at least the major part of the oil in the basin becomes substantially saturated with gas by diffusion and convection from the contact zone, and at least some of the production wells are used for producing oil. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2164403-A (GB)
Title: A pipe coupling
Inventor: BELK ALAN
IPC: F16L37/18
Filed: 1985-09-09
Abstract: A pipe coupling (1) comprising a flange sealing face (3), at least one movably mounted clamping hook (8) having a flange-engaging head (13) and a cam follower (11), a turnable cam ring (5) having cam means (6) engageable with the cam follower(s) (11) and guide means (14, 15) for controlling the movement of the or each clamping hook (8) on turning of the cam ring (5). In particular the or each clamping hook (8) is guided so as to have components of both axial and transverse movement on rotation of the cam ring (5) between first and second positions. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2175709-A (GB)
Title: Controlling flow of particles
Inventor: ANDO KENJI
IPC: C23C14/22
Filed: 1986-03-26
Abstract: An apparatus for controlling a flow of fine particles comprises a plurality of convergent-divergent nozzles 1 in the flow path of said fine particles. The particles impinge on a target 6 in a vacuum chamber 4. The particles may be ionised. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2175160-A (GB)
Title: Magneto-optical recording medium
Inventor: TANAKA SHINSUKE
IPC: H01F10/12
Filed: 1986-05-06
Abstract: A magneto-optical recording medium is disclosed which comprises an amorphous R-TM system alloy (where R is at least one rare earth element and TM at least one 3d transition metal) and has an easy axis of magnetization in a direction perpendicular of the film surface. In accordance with the present invention, at least one noble metal element is added within a range of content less than 10%, by way of example, in which a Kerr rotation angle of more than 0.15 deg, by way of example, can be obtained for reproducing information recorded in the recording medium, whereby the progress of oxidation and corrosion of the recording medium can be suppressed for a long period of time. The noble metal element is selected from a group including Pt, Au, Ag, Ru, Rh, Pd, Os and Ir of Ib and VIII families. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2180559-A (GB)
Title: Circular knitting machine with improved patterning device
Inventor: ROTHE DIETER
IPC: D04B15/76
Filed: 1986-05-08
Abstract: A pattern device for circular knitting machines, in particular R/L circular rib knitting machines comprising sinkers (4) which are mounted between the needles and can be moved in the opposite direction to the needles, enables a reliable selection of the needles in a three-way technique, without this entailing an expensive cam construction, by providing each needle (1) with two feet (16; 17) arranged one above the other, and two pattern wheels (20; 21), also arranged one above the other, are provided for each knitting system as pattern carriers to influence a respective group of needle feet (16 or 17) arranged at the same level, one (20) of the said wheels being rotatable in a plane which rises in the direction of rotation of the needle cylinder and the other (21) being rotatable in a plane which slopes downwards in relation to the direction of rotation of the needle cylinder. The wheel (20) carries two types of bit respectively for tucking and knitting selection while the wheel (21) performs a selection for backing (sic). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2176681-A (GB)
Title: Aquaria and treatment equipment for use therewith
Inventor: HOLLAND CHARLES EDWARD
IPC: A01K63/04
Filed: 1986-06-20
Abstract: An aquarium comprises a tank partitioned to define at least one compartment which includes a first reservoir 6 into which, in use of the aquarium, surface water overflows from the tank, a second reservoir 7 into which water overflows from the first reservoir, and means 8, 23 operable to return this water to the tank. A pump 8 is located in the first reservoir or the second reservoir to draw water from the second reservoir and to return this water under pressure to the tank. The reservoirs may contain filters 10, 15, 16. Means may also be provided for circulating water drawn downwardly through a gravel layer at the bottom of the tank to the top of the tank. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2184753-A (GB)
Title: Introducing elastic thread in a double-cylinder circular knitting machine
Inventor: DVORAK MILOS
IPC: D04B15/58
Filed: 1986-12-15
Abstract: To ensure the safe introduction of an elastic thread under the hooks of knock-over sinkers 13 when knitting hosiery and the like goods in a double-cylinder circular knitting machine sinker cam rings 14, 15 of the machine are arranged to be angularly adjustable so that the clearing edge of the sinkers cam rings can get under the upper lowering cam 11 set in action during the supply of an elastic (rubber) thread. When elastic thread is supplied, e.g. to form a welt, the lowering cam 10 which is operative during normal knitting is withdrawn radially and the needles are lowered at a later point by cam 11. The cam rings 14, 15 are shifted at the same time, by a control drum, to shift the clearing edge of the cam rings from the point B below the normally-operative cam 10 to the point B' below cam 11. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2199788-A (GB)
Title: Greeting cards with gift
Inventor: ANAND GURVINDER SINGH
IPC: B42D15/04
Filed: 1986-12-22
Abstract: A greeting card with a gift in the form of a tie comprises a foldable blank wherein one panel (2) has slits (10, 11) to retain the tie and another panel (3) has an aperture (12) so that part of the tie is visible in the folded condition of the blank. Furthermore, a handkerchief may be retained on a further panel (5) by adhesive areas (15, 16). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2202993-A (GB)
Title: Arrangement for mounting a chip carrier on a printed circuit board
Inventor: SPENCER ARTHUR THOMAS
IPC: H05K7/12
Filed: 1987-05-08
Abstract: An arrangement for mounting a chip carrier (14) to a printed circuit board (10), wherein a lock nut (18) is cemented to the chip carrier to extend through an aperture (28) in a socket moulding (26) and into an aperture (30) in the pcb, the latter also receiving from the opposite direction a mounting screw (36) which screws into the lock nut to clamp the assembly together, with interface contacts (16) on the chip carrier connected to contact pads (12) on the pcb by interconnecting elements principally accommodated in slots (38) in the socket moulding. The interconnecting elements may comprise elastomeric strips having alternate conducting and non-conducting sections, or may comprise individual springs. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2205594-A (GB)
Title: Extractor arrangement for water closet
Inventor: SPENCER GARY
IPC: E03D9/052
Filed: 1987-06-09
Abstract: A water closet includes a bowl (1) which has a rim (2) connected to a water cistern (3). A duct (4) within the rim (2) communicates with the bowl (1) via a plurality of apertures (5) and with an extractor (6) connected to a soil stack (8) via duct (7). The arrangement extracts foul air from the water closet and its surroundings. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2202412-A (GB)
Title: Synchronisation arrangements for a digital telecommunications exchange system
Inventor: MARIC M Z
IPC: H04L7/00
Filed: 1987-07-07
Abstract: The synchronisation arrangement includes a waveform and synchronisation information generator to supply synchronisation information for transmission with a data stream over digital switching networks. The synchronisation information includes two different patterns, phased displaced with respect to each other. Interfaces connect peripheral devices to the networks and are adapted to detect and validate the synchronisation information. The checks made are in respect of detecting both patterns, the amount of phase displacement, and the correct sequence. If the synchronisation information is invalid, the detecting interface selects a data stream from another network exclusively for use by the corresponding peripheral device.
Patent GB-2196108-A (GB)
Title: A blower for a heating or air conditioning system
Inventor: GRIMM HERMANN
IPC: B60H1/00
Filed: 1987-07-08
Abstract: In order to combine high air delivery with an installed position advantages in respect of maintenance and installation, a blower 8 for a heating or air conditioning system in a motor vehicle is of free-suction construction and its connection flange 15, which is provided with a circulating air inlet 16 adapted to be closed by a flap, is fastened on a part 3 of the dashboard, on the side remote from the passenger compartment 2. <IMAGE>