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Patent GB-2138109-A (GB)
Title: A valve device
Inventor: MOSSE RICHARD WOLFGANG EMIL
IPC: F16K21/04
Filed: 1984-02-07
Abstract: A valve device 4 of a bag-in- box, wine-containing pack comprises a one-piece housing 3 including, at its inner end, a flange 14 heat-sealed to the inside of an aperture 2 in the bag 1. A one- piece valve member 9 includes a closure element 10 urged against the valve seat 5 by a biassing diaphragm 11 and the wine in the bag 1. An outlet mouth 13 of the device 4 and the mouth of an annular flange 15 protecting the diaphragm 11 are each sealed by a sealing strip 16 secured by fusion or by adhesive. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2152371-A (GB)
Title: Dentifrice composition containing carrageenan
Inventor: MULVEY PATRICIA SUSAN
IPC: A61K8/26
Filed: 1984-12-21
Abstract: A dentifrice composition of desirable rheological properties comprises an alpha-alumina trihydrate polishing agent, sodium fluoride, sodium monofluorophosphate, allantoin and pyridyl carbinol in an aqueous gelled humectant base, the gelling agent being a mixture of a cellulosic gelling agent such as sodium carboxymethylcellulose, or xanthan, with iota-carrageenan.
Patent GB-2164867-A (GB)
Title: Catalyst for the gaseous phase oxidation of sulphurous compounds
Inventor: ALKHAZOV TOFIK GASAN OGLY
IPC: B01J/
Filed: 1983-06-07
Abstract: The catalyst contains components at the following ratio: ferrous oxide 20-75 and chromic oxide 25-80 in % by mass. The catalyst may comprise oxides of cobalt, nickel, manganese, copper, zinc and titanium in an amount of 1,5 to 25 % by mass.
Patent GB-2153823-A (GB)
Title: Purification of cephalosporins
Inventor: KOIZUMI HIROAKI
IPC: C07D505/00
Filed: 1985-02-01
Abstract: A new process of purifying oxacephalosporins comprises contacting an aqueous solution of an oxacephalosporin carboxylic acid or derivative (at a pH lower than its pKa) with a macroporous polymeric adsorbent (specific gravity: higher than 1.05; and saturated adsorption capacity for cephalosporin C : larger than 60 mg/ml) to achieve separation from non-adsorbable contaminants, and then eluting with an aqueous hydrophilic organic solvent to separate the product desired from non-elutable contaminants.
Patent GB-2159802-A (GB)
Title: Vending machine
Inventor: WILLIAMS ERNEST ALFRED
IPC: G07F5/26
Filed: 1985-04-02
Abstract: A multi-column cigarette packet vending machine has an electrical coin validator (2) which can give an electrical signal enabling a selected drawer or handle to be operated to cause a packet from a selected column to be delivered. Once dispensation occurs the validator is mechanically cancel led by a mechanical component and coins are sent to a coin box. Dispensation can occur when a solenoid (24) lifts a release latch so that a delivery bar (22) can move to the right to allow a dispensing component to be moved forwards as a wedge separates portions of the bar (22). Stops prevent any other handle being operated while a first handle is being operated. Articles in a stack rest on a trolley but cannot tilt over the edge of the trolley because of a non-tilt plate on the top of the column resting on the stack and capable of dropping down the column, but not tilting in the column. A plate on the block prevents operation of the dispensing mechanism when the column is exhausted. During dispensing the trolley moves forward to allow the lowest article to drop onto a platform and then rearward movement of the trolley pushes the bottom article into a delivery chute after which the remaining articles drop onto the trolley. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2158294-A (GB)
Title: An a.c. }and} gate
Inventor: GEORGE TERENCE MALCOLM
IPC: H01F30/10
Filed: 1985-04-10
Abstract: An AND gate circuit for A.C. signals comprises a three-limbed magnetic core 2 carrying input windings 7 and 9 on the outer limbs. When, and only when, both windings 7 and 9 are energised with current of the same frequency and phase is the output from winding 8 on the centre leg sufficient to exceed a threshold discriminating level of a load 26. The circuit is used in railway signalling systems (Figs. 2 and 3 not shown). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2157650-A (GB)
Title: Wear part for earth working tooth
Inventor: MOHLIN KJELL
IPC: E02F9/28
Filed: 1985-04-18
Abstract: A wear part for a tool for an earth-working machine comprises a front tooth tip (6) which, in the fitted condition, protrudes beyond the front edge of the tool (2) in its working direction and which includes a female part (11) facing rearwards in the working direction and cooperating with a corresponding, forwardly protruding male part (3) of an adapter (2), attached to the tool or forming an integral part of the front edge of the tool, and to which the tooth tip is releasably attached by a locking element (5). The male and female parts provide support surfaces facing in different directions and adapted to contact each other. The male part provides at least two support surfaces (8 and 24) disposed each in its own plane at a distance from each other and which in use to face towards the surface of the earth being worked, and the female part provides a corresponding number of oppositely facing support surfaces (12 and 25) adapted to contact the support surfaces of the male part. Should the tip become worn at its bottom face so that surface (8) no longer exists, the tip is retained on the adaptor by contact between surfaces (24, 25). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2162288-A (GB)
Title: Valves for vehicle tyres
IPC: B60C29/00
Filed: 1985-06-18
Abstract: A snap-action valve 10 for a tubeless vehicle tyre comprises a sheathing body 11 of material of limited resiliency such as rubber, which surrounds a valve cylinder 20 having an external screwthread 22 and which body forms an annular edge 17 adjacent the external screwthread 22, characterised in that the annular edge 17 of the sheathing body 11 is covered by a harder ring 40, which surrounds the valve cylinder 20 and protects the annular edge 17 against damage, the ring 40 preferably being embossed and/or impressed as indicated at 46, being of highly contrasting colour to the sheathing body 11 and sticking radially outwardly beyond the adjacent part of the sheathing body 11, to provide visual and tactile assistance in locating and handling the valve 10. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2172876-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for dispensing drinks
Inventor: PAXMAN NEIL ERIC
IPC: B67D1/08
Filed: 1985-08-29
Abstract: Apparatus 2 for dispensing drinks comprises a closed vessel 7 which is of transparent material, and formed decoratively in the form of a glass. Fresh orange juice is chilled and circulated continuously through the vessel 7, from which it may be drawn off as desired, via a tap 12. With the apparatus 2 on a bar, customers see a glass full of orange juice and, because the juice is chilled, condensation forms on the outside of the glass and falls into a drip tray 9. The continuously circulating drink is returned to the bottom of a large reservoir 3, at an inlet point which is immediately adjacent a refrigerating coil at the base of the reservoir. This causes turbulance in the reservoir to mix the drink. A hose may be connected to the outlet of the reservoir to enable the inside wall of the reservoir to be cleaned by recirculation of cleaning fluid. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2165182-A (GB)
Title: Light reflector apparatus and method of making same
Inventor: DANIELS STEVEN DAVID
IPC: B29D11/00
Filed: 1985-10-08
Abstract: A light reflector apparatus for use in an electronic flash unit, automobile headlamps, searchlight or the like is formed by an injection moulding operation. A light-reflecting flexible sheet 72 is placed in a mould so that its light-reflecting surface 73 is positioned adjacent a male mould forming surface. The forming surface is larger than the sheet. Liquid plastics material is injected into the mould under pressure against the opposite surface of the sheet 72, thus pressing the light-reflecting surface into intimate contact with the forming surface. Because the sheet is smaller, the border 86 of the forming surface is not covered by the sheet Plastics material flows beyond the outer edges of the sheet against the uncovered border of the forming surface. The plastics material solidifies to form a housing having a supporting body overlying the sheet and a shoulder, integral with the supporting body and contiguous with and surrounding the outer edges of the sheet. The shoulder traps the sheet against the underlying supporting body for maintaining the contour of the sheet caused by the monitoring surface. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2168420-A (GB)
Title: Door handle escutcheons
Inventor: SMITH ROGER MICHAEL
IPC: E05B15/02
Filed: 1985-12-12
Abstract: The door handle escutcheon comprises a mounting plate 1 carrying a handle 2. The plate 1 (Figure 5a) is formed from an extruded channel of aluminium alloy which is slit (7) at each end to define a tongue 8 which is then bent down to provide a part to be screwed or bolted to the door. After fixing the plate to the door L-shaped plastics end-pieces 3 (Figure 2) are snapped onto each end of the plate to conceal the tongues 8 and their fasteners 16. End pieces of different colours may be used to identify doors to different access zones within a building. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2170382-A (GB)
Title: Fish bite indicator
Inventor: SKILTON DAVID CHARLES
IPC: A01K97/12
Filed: 1986-01-31
Abstract: A bite indicator for a fishing line of a fishing rod includes a device for detecting true movement and for transmitting a sequence of signals conditioned to represent such line movement to a display unit to provide a visual read-out indicative of the extent of line movement detected by the movement detection device.
Patent GB-2175244-A (GB)
Title: Screw adapted for plastic moulding
Inventor: FUJITA SHIGERU
IPC: B29C48/65
Filed: 1986-03-27
Abstract: The screw is generally divided into a feed section (24), a compression section (23) and a metering section (22), and comprises a main helical flight (25) and a parallel helical sub-flight 26 arranged between the main flight and having a smaller radial height than the main flight. The groove between the main flight is divided into a solid bed groove (28) between the main flight and the sub-flight on a downstream side of the sub-flight and a melt pool groove (27) between the main flight and the sub-flight on an upstream side thereof, and the solid bed groove (28) has a depth gradually decreasing from a portion at which an upstream end of the sub-flight is positioned towards a downstream end thereof. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2179905-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for conveying bottles
Inventor: MUNDT GEORG
IPC: B65G51/03
Filed: 1986-04-22
Abstract: An apparatus for conveying bottles (4), which are provided with a supporting collar (3) in the mouth region, with said apparatus including a guide track (1) and a compressed- air nozzle duct (5, 6) which co- operates with said guide track (1), and wherein said guide track (1) is disposed above, and at a distance from, a respective compressed-air nozzle duct (5, 6) provided on either side of the conveyor path for the bottles, and said nozzle ducts (5, 6) are spaced from one another at a distance which is considerably greater than the diameter of the bottles (4) to be conveyed; guide rails (9, 10) being disposed below the nozzle ducts (5, 6) to limit lateral displacement of the bottles. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2183333-A (GB)
Title: Eyesight protection from a TV set
Inventor: KIM EUI DUK
IPC: G01S17/02
Filed: 1986-05-29
Abstract: An infra-red transmitter 2 at the front of a TV set emits pulses which are received after reflection receiving from a viewer by receiver 1 of the remote control already installed in the TV set if the viewer is less than a specified distance from the TV. A monostable multivibrator 3 has an input receiving a pulse output signal from the remote control receiver 1. A delay circuit 4 receives the output of the monostable 3 and produces "higher" signals when "high" signals are applied at its input over a predetermined time, and produces "low" signals otherwise. A video amplifier driving circuit 5 controlling the "ON" and "OFF" of a video amplifier has as control input the output of the delay circuit 4. The picture is therefore switched off if the viewer is too close to the TV for too long. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2177977-A (GB)
Title: Marking codes on diaper by ink jet printing; diaper fabrication
Inventor: BALL JEFFREY MAURICE
IPC: A61F13/15
Filed: 1986-07-04
Abstract: The present invention provides a process for marking a diaper fabric which comprises applying to the fabric one or more images by means of an ink jet printing technique during the fabrication of the diaper from its component materials. Preferably, the invention is used to apply a fluid indicator fluid to that face of the impervious layer (3) to be in contact with the absorbent layer (1) during the manufacture of the composite diaper fabric, the other face of the absorbent layer (1) being that which is to be directly or indirectly in contact with a wearer of the diaper. It is also preferred that the indicator fluid comprise a water-soluble dyestuff whereby the indicator is rendered mobile upon contact with a fluid. ,The invention further provides a diaper having an image formed thereon, preferably on that face of the impervious layer in contact with the absorbent layer, which image comprises a series of dots configured to form the desired image, preferably the image is formed from a water-soluble dyestuff.
Patent GB-2197427-A (GB)
Title: Bearing assembly
Inventor: TANAKA SHINSAKU
IPC: F16H57/021
Filed: 1986-11-03
Abstract: A bearing assembly comprises a shaft (11) journalling a gear wheel (14). The bore (15) of the gear wheel has a land portion (16) which is force fitted into an annular recess (13) in the shaft (11). To assist the force fitting step, the land has a tapered surface at one end and the shaft has a rounded edge (18). The gear wheel is composed of synthetic resin. The land may be formed in the shaft and the recess in the bore of the gear if desired. A tapered or curved surface is formed on at least one of the land portion and a part of the shaft or rotatably supported member defining the annular recess, which part is brought into contact with the raised portion upon assembly of the rotatably supporting structure. The rotatably supported member is supported at both sides of the raised portion. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2185859-A (GB)
Title: Electronic module for ignition distributor units of motor vehicles
Inventor: IZZI GILBERTO
IPC: F02P3/055
Filed: 1987-01-21
Abstract: An ignition distributor unit for internal combustion engines comprises a closed metal support housing (1) for an ignition pulse generator and an ignition distributor, and an electronic control circuit module (5) fixed to the outside of the housing (1). The module (5) is fixed to the housing (1) by an intermediate metal support member (10) acting as a heat radiator located in heat- exchange relationship with the circuits of the module (5) and the housing (1), and shaped so as to define, together with the outer surface of the housing (1), ventilation passages for minimising heat exchange between the intermediate support (10) and the housing (1). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2186179-A (GB)
Title: Coconut dehusking machine
Inventor: DINANATH CHANDRA
IPC: A23N5/03
Filed: 1987-02-04
Abstract: A machine specifically designed to remove the husks from the coconut fruit includes rollers (16, 18) rotating in opposite directions effectively toward one another wherein each roller includes a plurality of penetrating spikes (40) sharpened to penetrate and effectively engage the husk portion of the coconut fruit. The interaction of the rollers in combination with the gripping action of the spike serves to tear away the husk from the nut leaving the nut intact. The spikes (40) are preferably arranged in curved rows. Plates (61, 62) are placed adjacent to rollers (18, 16) to remove husks from the rollers. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2200130-A (GB)
Title: Anti-assailant device and composition
Inventor: LEFLEY RICHARD KEITH
IPC: G08B15/02
Filed: 1987-11-18
Abstract: A device and a composition for use therewith, for deterring assailants, such as potential muggers and rapists, comprises a liquid including an at least semi-permanent dye preferably of vegetable origin, and a naturally occurring or otherwise unobjectionable irritant material, such as a natural acid, e.g. lemon juice. A pressurised container to contain the composition is closed by rupturable closure means (6). Valve means (7) are adapted to rupture said closure means upon manual pressure on said valve means. Spray jet means (8) are connected to said valve means, and protective cover means (10) for said pressurised container are provided. The cover means (10) is so adapted that manual pressure can only be applied to the valve means (7) in a substantially predetermined orientation relative to the orientation of said spray jet means (8). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2203267-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for controlling hydraulic systems
Inventor: BACKE BENGT SOREN
IPC: F15B9/09
Filed: 1988-05-20
Abstract: A control system for a hydraulic actuating system comprises a stepping motor (80) which controls the rotation of an eccentric cam (70). This cam actuates a valve (20) which controls a fluid motor (56). Control signals indicative of the valve (20) position, the cam (70) position and the motor (56) position are fed back to a driver (90). The stepping motor is driven by DC current applied to its windings so that substantially no current is induced in them from adjacent windings. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2221745-A (GB)
Title: Mixer tap valve
Inventor: GRASSBERGER ROLAND
IPC: F16K11/087
Filed: 1988-08-12
Abstract: A valve for controlling the flow of liquids, includes a ball-like valve plug (30) received in a recess formed in a valve body (12). The valve plug (30) has first and second passages therethrough (36 and 38) separated by a liquid-tight wall (34). By moving the valve plug by means of an operating lever (32) the first and second passages (36 and 38) may connect first and/or second inlet and outlet ports (15, 17, 19, 21) to control the temperature and flow rate in a mixer tap. The flow paths of hot and cold water through the valve are kept entirely separate as required by water supply regulations, without using ceramic discs. The valve plug (30) is pivoted about a horizontal axis by moving lever (32) along a slot in a pivotable plate (42) and such pivoting controls the flow of hot and cold water to outlets (20, 16). The ratio of hot : cold water is controlled by pivoting the lever about its axis when lever (32) is perpendicular to plate (42). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2209751-A (GB)
Title: Water-soluble photochromic compounds
Inventor: TRUNDLE CLIVE
IPC: C07D405/06
Filed: 1988-09-12
Abstract: Water-soluble photochromic compounds are disclosed which are obtained by introducing a sulphonic acid or chlorosulphonic acid group or acid salt group into the structure. The water-soluble photochromic compounds are useful in flow visualisation methods.
Patent GB-2218057-A (GB)
Title: Pneumatic tyre
Inventor: WALL DAVID JOHN
IPC: B60C3/04
Filed: 1989-04-17
Abstract: A cross-ply tyre of three-rib configuration has a tread width T which is less than 75% of the maximum sectional width W of the tyre. The central rib 7 is approximately twice as wide as the other ribs 6 and (8), Fig 2, and may be provided with isolated recesses (13) for drainage purposes. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2231464-A (GB)
Title: Stand for audio loudspeakers
Inventor: DOUGLAS ALAN
IPC: H04R1/02
Filed: 1989-05-05
Abstract: A stand for an audio loudspeaker (22) comprises first and second members (10) having a plurality of spiked feet (20) projecting downwardly from their bottom surfaces. The members (10) can be placed relative to one another to support the speaker (22) in either of at least two configurations. In one of said configurations the effective standing area of the stand is substantially equal to or less than the area of the base of the speaker, and in a second configuration the standing area is substantially greater than the speaker base area. In the example described, the members (10) are identical C-shaped members, the length of the "vertical" limbs (12) thereof being substantially equal to the length of one of the sides of the speaker base and the length of the "horizontal" limbs (14, 16) being substantially equal to or less than half the length of a second side of the speaker base. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2219970-A (GB)
Title: Cutting machine and method for positioning end of workpiece to be cut in cutting machine
Inventor: MORIYA KIKUO
IPC: B23D33/10
Filed: 1989-05-18
Abstract: A cutting machine (1, Fig. 1) has a feed vice 15, a main vice 9 and a cutting head 5. Detection means 35 (or 47, Fig. 5) are provided to detect the passage of the end of a workpiece W through a specified position A on the path to the cutting position K. Means 21 are provided to detect the velocity and distance travelled by the feed vice 15. Control means 33, 37 control the velocity of and distance travelled by the feed vice 25, ensuring that the end of the workpiece W approaches the cutting position K at a relatively low velocity. The end of the workpiece W is aligned with the cutting position K either by contact detection means 39 or by calculation of distance travelled from the specified position A. When the end of the workpiece W has reached the cutting position K, the control means 33, 37 ceases the feeding action of the feed vice 15. The detection means 35 can be an ultrasonic sensor, a laser sensor or a photoelectric switch. Alternatively, the detection means may be a stopper member (47, fig. 5) which is carried by a movable jaw (9M) of the main vice (9) and is engaged by the workpiece W to establish an origin position. The movable vice jaw is then retracted to allow feeding of the workpiece corresponding to the desired length to be cut off. …<IMAGE>…
Patent GB-2235867-A (GB)
Title: Electric knife blade holder
Inventor: THOMSON HARRY S
IPC: B26B29/02
Filed: 1989-09-11
Abstract: A holder for an electric knife (not shown) provided with a motor unit for operative engagement with two mutually movable blades 3 forming a blade assembly comprises a blade assembly receiving slots 2 arranged to support the blade assembly with the motor unit engagement end of the blade assembly presented for operative engagement and disengagement to the motor unit while the remainder of the blade assembly is received and held within the holder. The holder may be moulded from plastics with a motor unit recess 8 and an integral carving board 12 which could be made of wood or metal. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2224832-A (GB)
Title: Measuring light waveform eg fluorescence curve
Inventor: TAKAHASHI AKIRA
IPC: G01N21/64
Filed: 1989-10-05
Abstract: To measure a light waveform such as a fluorescence lifetime curve, the wavelength of light emitted from a semiconductor laser 1 is shifted to a shorter wavelength with waveform converting means 10 and the resulting light 12 of shorter wavelength is applied to a sample 3. Upon exposure to the light of the shorter wavelength. the sample 3 emits light of interest and its waveform is measured with measuring means 6. Fundamental laser light 11 which passes through the waveform converting means 10 is outputted therefrom in synchronism with the light of shorter wavelength and detected by a photodetector 4 to provide a start signal for measurement of the waveform of the light of interest. Single photon counting techniques may be used and the measuring means 6 may be a photomultiplier or streak camera, the output of which is integrated to produce the waveform. 
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Patent GB-2241259-A (GB)
Title: Resisting wind-lift in flat roofing
Inventor: LEE LAWRENCE THORNLEY
IPC: E04D13/00
Filed: 1990-02-23
Abstract: Loose-laid insulation slabs 19 on a flat roof 18 are interconnected at an edge of the roof by a pair of rails 22 to form a unified edge structure to resist wind-lift of the slabs. Each rail connects a respective row of slabs 19. Selected slabs 24 bridge between the rails 22. The slabs interengage by tongue and groove or rabbeted joints. <IMAGE>