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Patent GB-2122934-A (GB)
Title: A blanking and forming punch assembly
Inventor: GROW ARTHUR L
IPC: B30B1/34
Filed: 1983-07-28
Abstract: A blanking and forming punch assembly for us in a double action press having two slides 21, 24 reciprocated through separate strokes, said punch assembly comprising:  a guide housing 128 for connection to one of the slides 21, a blanking punch 66 received in said housing for reciprocating movement relative to said housing along a given rectilinear direction, a preloaded antifriction bearing 152 positioned between said punch and housing and in antifriction contact with at least one of said punch and housing to accurately guide and align said punch relative to said housing, means e.g. air pressure from a passage 149, yieldably urging said punch in a direction out of said housing toward one of the limits of travel of said punch relative to said housing, and a forming die 170 received in said guide housing for reciprocating movement relative to said housing along said rectilinear direction, said forming die being adapted to be connected to the other slide 24.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2145762-A (GB)
Title: Device for supporting an article on a ladder
Inventor: NEWELL GEORGE ARMINE
IPC: E06C7/14
Filed: 1983-08-26
Abstract: A device (1) for supporting an article on a ladder (6) comprises retaining means (3) and article support means (4). The retaining means serves to hold the device (1) upon the ladder and includes parts (12, 13, 14 and 15) which are adapted to receive a side-piece (7) of the ladder. A portion (3a) of the retaining means is adapted to receive a cross-piece (5) of the ladder. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2130592-A (GB)
Title: Use of quaternized polyalkylene polyamines as demulsifiers
Inventor: TASSET EMMETT L
IPC: C10L1/22
Filed: 1983-10-28
Abstract: The invention provides a quaternized polyalkylene polyamine which is the adduct of an halohydroxyalkyl quaternary ammonium compound, a polyalkylene polyamine and a polyhaloalkanol. In an Example an adduct is prepared from polyethylene polyamine, 3-chloro-2-hydroxypropyltrimethyl- ammonium chloride and 1,3-dichloro- propan-2-ol. The adducts are used in demulsification processes by contacting them with oil and water emulsions.
Patent GB-2132080-A (GB)
Title: Baby rocking device
Inventor: TODD DAVID HARRY
IPC: B62B9/22
Filed: 1983-11-29
Abstract: A baby rocking device (10) is in the form of a container composed of a base (12) and a casing (11) having hooks (13) by means of which it can be attached to, eg, the handle of a perambulator (not shown). Inside the container is an oscillatory mechanism such as a weight (16) rotatable about a shaft (14) by a motor (17). In use, rotation of the weight causes oscillation of the container and applies a reaction force to a perambulator, crib, cot or the like to which it is attached. This sets up a rocking motion of the perambulator. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2157655-A (GB)
Title: Protection of rolls of material
Inventor: GREENLAND TERENCE EDWARD
IPC: B65D59/06
Filed: 1984-03-02
Abstract: The outer layers of a roll of material such as newsprint are protected by a circumferentially extending restraint tightly fastened around the rolls curved surface at each roll end. Each restraint may comprise a collar (8) of overlapping cardboard or polymer strip, or a shaped collar (9) with inwardly directed flaps (10). A layers may be adhered over the flaps to protect the roll end. The restraint may be an integral rubber collars end cover and core bung. The rolls' outer surface may be protected by sheet mounting slats running longitudinally or circumferentially of the roll. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2139495-A (GB)
Title: Automatic fire protection arrangement for vehicles
Inventor: LANDSBERG ERNST
IPC: A62C3/07
Filed: 1984-05-08
Abstract: An automatic fire protection device for use in a vehicle which travels on the land, sea or in the air, the vehicle having a compressed air system, the device comprising a sprinkler arrangement with a compressed air/extinguishing material container from which a sprinkler pipe line is led to one or more sprinker(s). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2141650-A (GB)
Title: Process for manufacturing internally cast single threaded nut
Inventor: THOMPSON KEITH
IPC: B29C45/26
Filed: 1984-05-10
Abstract: A process (Fig. 4a) for die casting a nut having a single internal thread, employing a sequence of part ejection operations wherein the die casting cavity is opened by separating the die blocks (43, 44) and en ejection pin/sleeve arrangement (46, 46A, 49, 49A) thereafter removes the cast nuts from one of the die block recesses. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2141698-A (GB)
Title: A method of laundering and delivering linens
Inventor: WEISS SIDNEY W
IPC: D06F93/00
Filed: 1984-05-18
Abstract: A method for linen handling in a hospital or similar institution uses non-iron linen sheets with color coded thread and corresponding colour mesh net containers to simplify and facilitate handling and distribution of linens. A daily bed care unit (18) has a set of linens for a complete bed change. When a set is changed it is placed in a white net container 34' for laundering and returned as a set. When individual sheets, etc., are changed they are sorted into colour coded mesh net containers 22', 24', 26', 28' and returned as spares. Alternative embodiments sort the linens after laundering, at least for individual items, while sets may be kept together. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2144405-A (GB)
Title: Dispensing apparatus
Inventor: KNAPP GUNTER
IPC: B65G59/06
Filed: 1984-07-06
Abstract: An apparatus for automatically removing individual products (2) stacked and stored in sorting magazines (20) comprises a support plate (133) which is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the sorting magazine such that an individual item can be pushed out backwards by an ejector between the base of the sorting magazine and the support plate. The ejector comprises an entraining means (130) which is mounted on an actuator (139) in such a way that, during the ejection, it slides along the surface of the support plate, taking with it the lowest item in the sorting magazine, and moves back into its resting position below the support plate. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2147715-A (GB)
Title: Optical coupler
Inventor: BUSSARD ANNE BOWMAN
IPC: G02B6/34
Filed: 1984-09-28
Abstract: A wavelength division multiplexing or demultiplexing optical coupler includes optical element (18) having a convex spherical surface (22) on one end and a diffraction grating (26) on a portion of its other end. The remaining portion of its other end receives a multiple fibre array (12) for transmitting and receiving the light to be multiplexed or demultiplexed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2149040-A (GB)
Title: Fabricating pipe elbows
Inventor: BURR ROLLAND R
IPC: B21C37/28
Filed: 1984-10-30
Abstract: In a method for fabricating a pipe elbow a plurality of elbow segment patterns are formed on a plate (see Fig. 1), after which the plate is rolled into a cylindrical shape and, the elbow segments 12a, 14a, 14b are cut out according to the pattern. The segments are then reoriented and joined together to form an elbow. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2173631-A (GB)
Title: Disc case
Inventor: SAITO IKUO
IPC: G11B23/03
Filed: 1985-04-09
Abstract: A compact disc case includes lower and upper cases 2,3 detachably fixed by snap joints, lower case 2 having at least three cushion holders 4 (also Figure 4, not shown) to support the disc, and, for preventing improper insertion of the case into a disc player, a control groove 10 or control shell 24. The front edge wall of lower case 2 has engagement holes 13, while upper case 3 has pawls 22 to be engaged therewith, while latches 27,28 and latch locks 16, 17 engaging with each other are formed at the rear of the upper and lower cases. Cases 2,3 can be readily detached from each other, and the disc taken out and cleaned easily when the information-recording side gets dirty due to use or by accident. Window wall 31, and label (34) (Figures) may be provided. Hole (19) facilitates separation of cases 2,3 for disc cleaning. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2162090-A (GB)
Title: A rotating sprinkler
Inventor: PERROT ALEXANDER
IPC: B05B3/16
Filed: 1985-05-29
Abstract: A rotating sprinkler comprising a support member which is rotatably mounted on a vertical guide bush with a vertical pivotal axis, said support member having diametrical receiver bores in which a thrust nozzle and the support shaft of a rotating means are receivable, and comprising a spring- controlled swivel lever, the swivel axis of which extends coaxially with the support member, in which a spray nozzle (19, 19a in Fig. 1 is provided diametrically relative to the thrust nozzle (18) and in the vertical plane of the support shaft (19) for the rotating means (W) which serves to direct the spray nozzle onto predetermined sprinkling sections of ground for sprinkling. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2177931-A (GB)
Title: Device for use in making a cracker
Inventor: SEWARD JOHN
IPC: A63H37/00
Filed: 1985-06-03
Abstract: A hand-operated device for use in making a Christmas or party cracker where each waist or "tie" in the cracker is formed by constricting the cracker blank between two relatively movable rigid jaws (11, 12), one being fixed to a base (10), the other being fixed to an arm (13) which is pivotally mounted on the base. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2161434-A (GB)
Title: Articulated vehicles
Inventor: IKONOVIC BOZIDAR
IPC: B60S9/21
Filed: 1985-06-27
Abstract: An articulated automotive vehicle, such as a fork-lift truck, comprises a forward vehicle section 11 which is pivotally connected to a rearward vehicle section 12 by means of a vertical journal shaft 13. Under normal driving conditions the vehicle runs on carrying wheels 19, 20, 21 and can be turned with the aid of control means 14. In order to reduce the requisite turning radius of the vehicle to a minimum, at least one of the vehicle sections is provided with an auxiliary wheel 22, 23 which extends substantially transversely to its carrying wheels and which can be moved into engagement with the ground 18 or other supporting surface by means of a jack (24, Figure 2), so as to lift the carrying wheels 21 of that section from the ground 18. The raised section of the vehicle can then be turned while moving on the transverse auxiliary wheel, either manually by means of the driver or by automatic control means, by utilizing the standard vehicle control device 14. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2162422-A (GB)
Title: Topical dressings
Inventor: PAILIN ERIC
IPC: A61F15/00
Filed: 1984-07-11
Abstract: A topical dressing is manufactured from a strip-shaped assembly of dressing structures. Each such structure has an aperture (9) to receive a topical treatment substance (20) bounded on one side by a layer of skin adhesive (7) protected by a peel-off backing paper (8) and sealed on its other side by a foil strip (1). The adhesive layer (7) may be carried on a strip of microporous material (10) which is secured to the foil (1). The aperture (9) may be sealed after insertion of the topical substance (20) by a second foil strip (18) which is secured peripherally to the first foil strip (1). The first foil strip (1) may be perforated (15) to permit easy release of the portion of foil supporting the substance (20) and the adhesive coated material (7) so that this can then be bonded to the skin. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2168664-A (GB)
Title: Tram-vehicle system and station/stop arrangement
Inventor: HIPP EBERHARD
IPC: B61D13/00
Filed: 1985-11-07
Abstract: A traffic system with track steered omnibuses (1) is provided with a central island (4) at an omnibus stop in order to reduce the overall breadth of the road. The island (4) has one stop for each of the two directions of travel. It is on a level with the floor of the omnibus (1); the island (4) makes possible access into the interior of the omnibus (1) through doors (3) in the side thereof. The upright side walls of the island provide a guide face for a feeder wheel of a track steering control system of the omnibus. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-857552-A (GB)
Abstract: 857,552. Gyroscopic apparatus. SPERRY GYROSCOPE CO. Ltd. April 10, 1957 [April 27, 1956]. No. 36375/58. Divided out of 857,551. Class 97(3) In a gyroscopic instrument having a caging mechanism and a rotor which can be driven electrically both in the caged and uncaged conditions, a single indicator shows a warning whenever (1) the rotor is de-energised or (2) the rotor is energised but the instrument is caged; but shows no warning when the instrument is uncaged and the rotor energised. As shown, the rotor casing 1, with a ball erector 6 mounted below it, is carried by a gimbal 3 mounted in a housing 4. A caging member 7, pivoted at 8 to the housing 4, has a bent-up end 10 acted upon by a spring 12, so that a plate 9 forming part of the member 7 is held against the erector 6 to cage the gyroscope. A solenoid 11, when energised, attracts the end 10 of member 7 to swing plate 9 downwards and to uncage the gyroscope. A flag 15 is mounted on an arm 16 fixed at one end of a shaft 17, which carries a lever 18 at the other end. Lever 18 is acted upon against action of a spring 19 by an extension 13 of member 7, when in caged position, to bring the flag to a position in which it is visible through the instrument window 21. The rotor driving motor has windings 22, 24 which are initially connected with a condenser 23 as a split-phase induction motor. On application of power, a resistance 26 heats up and after a delay a heat-operated switch 25 closes, short-circuiting condenser 23 so that the windings 22. 24 are in parallel. The motor is connected to the power source in series with the solenoid 11, which is, however, initially short-circuited by a heat-operated switch 28, which opens only after the heating up of a resistance 29. As a result, a higher voltage than normal is at first applied to the motor, so that it quickly runs up to speed. When normal operating sneed is reached, switch 28 opens and solenoid 11 is brought into circuit. This reduces the voltage across the motor to its operating value, and at the same time energisation of solenoid 11 operates the member 7 to uncage the gyroscope. The movement of member 7 and its extension 13 allow the flag 15 to return to its hidden position under action of spring 19. A.C. for the motor is derived from an inverter 30 powered by a D.Cc. source, or alternatively from one phase of a 3-phase generator through terminals 31, 32.
Patent GB-2184032-A (GB)
Title: A doll's head
Inventor: CIRELLI LEONARD
IPC: A63H9/00
Filed: 1986-01-23
Abstract: A first sheet (3A) of weft-knitted polyester capable of stretching in two perpendicular directions and a first lining (3B) of polyester fabric are attached to opposite sides of a first 12mm thick sheet (3C) of foamed polyurethane/polyester by means of an acrylic adhesive to form a first laminate (3) which is heat and pressure molded to form a face portion (1) and an integral neck extension (8) having two ends (9 and 10). A second sheet (18A) of weft- knitted polyester fabric capable of stretching in two perpendicular directions and a second sheet (18B) of polyester fabric are attached to opposite sides of a second 12mm thick sheet (18C) of foamed polyurethane/polyester by means of an acrylic resin adhesive to form a second laminate (18) which is heat and pressure molded to form a crown portion (11). The crown portion (11) is sewn to the face portion (1) and the integral neck extension (8) to form part of an outer casing. The two ends (9 and 10) of the neck extension (8) are sewn together to form a tubular neck portion (2) and complete the outer casing. The outer casing is then filled with stuffing (12). The first and second sheets (3A and 18A) of weft-knitted polyester are colored by a sublimation printing process. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2173984-A (GB)
Title: Terraced plant pots
Inventor: WATSON ALAN CRAIG
IPC: A01G9/02
Filed: 1986-02-20
Abstract: Annular plant pots are stacked one above another with a non-annular plant pot on top to form a terraced display. Each pot may have drainage holes in its base and the lowest pot may be supported on casters. The pots may be stored as shown in Fig. 2. The inner wall of each annular pot may be corrugated or fluted (Figs. 3 and 4). The pots may be of external circular, eliptical, oval or polygonal shape.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2192080-A (GB)
Title: Environmental control system eg for heating or lighting
Inventor: CAVALIERE CLIFFORD ALEC
IPC: G05D23/19
Filed: 1986-06-27
Abstract: The control system is for controlling heating (but may be used for lighting and ventilation) in a room 6 and includes ultrasonic detectors 10 responsive to body movement within the room 6 and a timer actuated by an automatically resetting press button 9. The timer is preset and when actuated by manual depression of the button 9 by a person entering the room 6 permits heaters 7 to be energised for at least the preset period. If body movement is sensed by the detectors 10 the system is reset and maintained actuated for a further preset period. If no body movement is sensed by the detectors 10 during the preset period the system is de-actuated at the end of the period. Preferably two detectors 10 are provided which are arranged so that the system will only reset when both detectors sense movement simultaneously. A thermostat T1 maintains the heaters 7 operational to provide a minimum background temperature in the room 6 irrespective of whether or not the button 9 has been depressed to actuate the system. A thermostat T2 controls operation of the heaters 7 during actuation of the control system to provide a predetermined working temperature environment. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2195356-A (GB)
Title: Patterned candles
Inventor: LAM CHUN BIU MICHAEL
IPC: C11C5/02
Filed: 1986-09-01
Abstract: A method and apparatus for making candles in which one or more dies are mounted or formed on the periphery of at least one wheel which is then rolled over the candle surface to impress a pattern thereon corresponding to the die or dies. Provision is made for heating the candle in the region it makes contact with the die or dies to ensure that the pattern is properly impressed thereon. Normally, a pair of wheels are mounted on parallel axes to define a nip through which a candle is passed in the impressing stage. It is also preferred to use dies which are removably mounted on the wheel surface such that a variety of patterns may be impressed on a candle using the same wheel and different arrangements of dies thereon. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2182180-A (GB)
Title: Electronic control system with fiber optic link
Inventor: BAKER WALTER
IPC: E21B43/00
Filed: 1986-10-23
Abstract: In a system for monitoring and control of servicing units for pressurized petroleum production wells, a plurality of operating parameters are monitored by transducers and controlled by remote operators. The transducers and operators are connected by an equipment comlink and full duplex fiber optic link to one or more control comlinks located at a remote location. A control panel indicates information from the control link stored in output registers with respect to the conditions in the servicing unit and changes data stored in input registers with respect to the desired operating conditions both of which are communicated through the control comlink and the fiber optic link. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2198903-A (GB)
Title: Optical communication system
Inventor: CHOWN DAVID PHILIP MARTIN
IPC: H04B10/272
Filed: 1986-12-18
Abstract: An optical communication system of the local area network type consists of a number of closed rings each of which serves a number of system nodes interconnected by a star coupler. This enables a relatively large number of nodes to be served. To enable repeatered ring traffic to be handled, wavelength selective couplers are provided 1 (shown as small rings in the figure), so that for such traffic the star coupler is by-passed, and the rings together form a single ring for such traffic. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2187470-A (GB)
Title: Asymmetric 1:2-chromium complex dyes
Inventor: BEFFA FABIO
IPC: D06P1/10
Filed: 1987-02-06
Abstract: The novel dyes of the formula (I) are suitable for dyeing wool, polyamide and, in particular, leather and furs.   <IMAGE>  wherein  X<1> is nitro or sulfo, X<2> is hydrogen, nitro or sulfo, with the provision that X<2> must be nitro if X<1> is sulfo, A is the radical of a diazo component of the benzene or naphthalene series, which component carries the hydroxyl group in the o-position to the azo group, B is the radical of a coupling component which carries the hydroxyl group in the o- or ???-position to the azo group, Ar is the radical of an unsubstituted or substituted carbocyclic or heterocyclic aromatic amine,  n is 0 or 1 and  Ka<(+)> is a cation, with the proviso that, if n is 0, B may not be the radical of 1-hydroxy-6-aminonaphthalene-3-sulfonic acid, 1-hydroxy-7-aminonaphthalene-3-sulfonic acid or 2-amino-6-hydroxynaphthalene-8-sulfonic acid or may not be the radical of one of said three compounds substituted at the amino group by a group of the formula -SO2-Q or -CO-(O)p-Q, in which p is 0 or 1 and Q is C1-C5alkyl, phenyl or phenyl substituted by nitro, halogen, C1-C5alkyl or C1-C5-alkoxy.
Patent GB-2205543-A (GB)
Title: A tubular belt conveyor
Inventor: GATELEY P T J J
IPC: B65G15/08
Filed: 1987-02-24
Abstract: A conveyor comprises a flexible belt having a cable implanted along one longitudinal edge and the other edge being formed as a longitudinal groove. Burden is carried within the envelope formed by lapping the grooved edge over the cable carrying edge. The cable strength is sufficient to sustain the conveyor loads and no intermediate support is necessary. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2189493-A (GB)
Title: Self-developing resist comprising polymer of aliphatic aldehyde or cyclic ether
Inventor: CHIEN JAMES C W
IPC: G03F7/40
Filed: 1987-04-07
Abstract: A self-developing radiation resist has high sensitivity to energetic radiation and is resistant to dry etching. The resist comprises a polymer which is end-capped to render it thermally stable and typically is cross-linked to reduce dry etching. The polymer is an oxygen heteroatom, linear chain organic polymer having haloalkyl substituents and/or a polymer derived from cyclic ethers; both are adapted to depolymerize in the absence of photo-initiators. For example, azide groups may be incorporated in the polymer by inclusion of m-azidobenzaldehyde with a haloaldehyde and aldehyde, or cyclic ether, in the monomer mixture. The ether may be chloro methyl trioxocane or 1,3 dioxolane. Alternatively, an azido cross-linking agent, e.g. bis azido formate, is added to the polymer resist solution before it is dried on a substrate and exposed.
Patent GB-2194577-A (GB)
Title: Traffic bollards
Inventor: MYERS FRANK
IPC: E01F9/588
Filed: 1987-06-17
Abstract: A traffic bollard comprises a generally flat base (6) which is rectangular in plan, the base being non-square and having sides (8a, 8b) which are longer than sides (10a, 10b) by at least 50%. An edge margin (12) adjacent to the side (8b) is chamfered, and extends at a small acute angle of preferably less than 30 DEG , to the underside of the base, the margin (12) being coated with highly reflective material. The base is provided with a location slot (14), into which the stem (20) of a marker may be located, the marker having a generally triangular display area (18). The stem may be inserted into the location slot (14) and held therein by resilient means, which may be released by foot pressure against a release means on the base. The base is provided with location means, conveniently provided by a male formation (22) on one side (10a) and a female formation (24) on the side (10b) whereby a number of similar bases may be located adjacent to one another in a manner such as to ensure generally alignment, but preferably but not a exact fit, to enable adjacent bases to be relatively articulated to a small extent. <IMAGE>