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Patent GB-2164089-A (GB)
Title: Hinge
Inventor: MORGAN LAURENCE GEORGE
IPC: E05D5/06
Filed: 1984-09-03
Abstract: The leaves 3, 12 of the hinge are provided with respective longitudinal abutment surfaces 21, 16 whose widths extend transversely to the widths of the leaves. When the door is closed the abutment surfaces cooperate with each other to prevent removal of the door from a rebate in the door post if the pivotal connection 19 of the hinge is destroyed. One of the abutment surfaces is preferably provided by a flange 21; the other may be the free end surface of the other leaf or a flange 16 or an internal surface of a U-section. The hinge may have flanges 9 projecting into slots in the door and door post and being covered on at least one side with resiliently deformable material 11, 18 for dissipating impacts. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2157222-A (GB)
Title: Containment for heat generating noxious materials
Inventor: KESSELS WINFRIED
IPC: G21F1/12
Filed: 1984-12-17
Abstract: A containment for a container enclosing heat generating dangerous materials such as radioactive waste materials consists of at least two concentric walls 2-4 which are spaced from one another so as to form therebetween a chamber 6-7 which is filled with a meltable material, preferably a metal or metal alloy which provides for good heat conductivity for the heat generated within the container. All but the innermost walls have discharge openings 8 adapted to discharge the material from said chambers when the chamber walls reach temperatures higher than the melting temperature of the material in the chambers, for example, during a fire. Release of the molten material from the chamber provides for gaps of low heat conductivity which prevents heat from the outside to be conducted into the interior of the containment. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2153317-A (GB)
Title: Bogey for rail vehicles, particularly a bogey for rail cranes
Inventor: BENDIX HORST
IPC: B61F5/38
Filed: 1985-01-28
Abstract: The bogey has individual wheel sets 7 in association with wheel sets 2 which are connected in pairs by transverse members 3. The individual wheel sets 7 have rocking arms 8 and are mounted in the chassis frame 1 so as to be vertically movable and horizontally transversely movable with the vertical force-application points 12 and the horizontal force-application points (13, Fig. 2) lying in the plane of a transverse member (11) of the chassis frame. The rocking arms 8 are supported on fixed co- operating support members in the chassis frame 1 and on the axle mounting housings of the individual wheel sets 7. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2157130-A (GB)
Title: Telephone apparatus
Inventor: BERMINGHAM AUGUSTINE ANTHONY
IPC: H04M9/00
Filed: 1985-03-27
Abstract: The invention relates to a key telephone system comprising a control circuit for interfacing with a plurality of extension lines (1 to 5) and exchange lines (6 and 7), each extension comprising a standard telephone (13). A keyboard (17) is connected to one extension telephone (13) and is interfaced with the control circuit. The keyboard (17) comprises a plurality of push-button switches (S1 to S7), namely, switches (S1 to S4) for connecting the keyboard (17) to any of the remaining extensions and switches (S6 and S7) for connecting the extension to any of the exchange lines (6 and 7). The control circuit is controlled by a microprocessor (12), which also includes means for storing a plurality of numbers which may be dialed on a signal from an extension line, and also for storing the last dialled number from any extension for subsequent redialling. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2160333-A (GB)
Title: Liquid crystal polariscope apparatus
Inventor: HEARN EDWIN JOHN
IPC: G02F1/13
Filed: 1985-06-12
Abstract: A polariscope in which a sample (5) is positioned between pairs of polarising devices (2, 10) and liquid crystal cells (3, 9) is provided with a Fréedericksz cell compensator (6) with associated power supply (7) to serve as an optical tuning device. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2182593-A (GB)
Title: Dowell making machine
Inventor: MCGUIRE WILLIAM JAMES
IPC: B23B5/08
Filed: 1985-06-20
Abstract: The machine has a central hollow shaft (10) which is adapted for rotation on connection to a driving means (14) and has associated therewith an end plate (23) which is co-axial with the shaft and adapted to rotate therewith, the end plate having a central aperture (24) larger in diameter than the dowell to be made and having cutting blades (25) thereabout; a cylindrical saw blade (17) is associated with the tool and is coaxial with the axis of the aperture of the shaft and is located between the end plate and the shaft, the arrangement being such that timber passing through the end plate (23) is force formed to a substantially cylindrical shape and, on passing through the cylindrical blade, is sized to form a dowell. The saw blade can be replaceable with others of different diameter. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2177913-A (GB)
Title: Anti malarial compositions
Inventor: CASTAIGNE JEAN PAUL
IPC: A61K31/49
Filed: 1985-07-23
Abstract: Compositions in unit dosage form contain as active principle, from 20 to 200 mg of a mixture comprising:      30 to 60% quinine      20 to 40% quinidine      20 to 40% cinchonine as their bases or salts. v
Patent GB-2164432-A (GB)
Title: Gas igniter
Inventor: BUNCH RONALD GORDON
IPC: F23Q7/22
Filed: 1985-09-12
Abstract: A gas igniter particularly for use as a pilot ignition device incorporates an electrical heating coil (2) at least partially encapsulated in a refractory insulating envelope (1) and connected to exposed terminals (3). The operative life of the heating coil (2) is greatly extended by the protection it receives from oxidation and other deleterious effects by the refractory envelope (1) and the support it receives from the refractory envelope (1). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2166387-A (GB)
Title: Inking device
Inventor: MCCOMBIE ALAN KEITH
IPC: B41F31/15
Filed: 1985-09-30
Abstract: A device suitable for use in supplying ink in a printing machine, which comprises a first roller 7 for contacting an image-bearing surface 1A, the roller 7 being provided with at least one axially reciprocating roller 16 in peripheral engagement therewith, and a means for supplying ink to the first roller, the arrangement being such that a supply of ink provided to a portion of the first roller is contacted by at least one axially reciprocating roller before being supplied to the image-bearing surface. Preferably, ink supply is from duct 17 and messenger roller 18 to a further roller 8 also provided with axially reciprocating distributor rollers. The printing machine may be lithographic, with cylinder 1 carrying plate 1A over less than half its periphery and the inking roller, being lifted clear of the cylinder surface when not opposite the plate. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2184424-A (GB)
Title: Multi-blank for box dividers
Inventor: LAWRENCE JACK
IPC: B65D5/496
Filed: 1985-10-16
Abstract: A multi-blank for slot-together or sleeve divisions for use in an outer case. Cuts (3) define individual blanks (A,B) within the multi-blank which is divided thereby into two opposite carrier strips and, extending from the strips, there are interdigitating rows of fingers (1) which when the blanks have been separated and the divisions made up are disposed to lie along the lines of contact of containers (e.g. bottles) packed in the case towards one end thereof (e.g. the top end) while the carrier strips enclose the other end (e.g. the bottom ends of the bottles). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2167961-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for shortening sleep latency
Inventor: ENDO YOICHI
IPC: A61H23/02
Filed: 1985-10-18
Abstract: A person's sleep latency is significantly shortened by applying a vibrational stimulation in the range 50-120 Hz with an apparatus comprising a foldable sheet member 1, electro-magnetic vibrating members 3 in said sheet and means 8,12 for generating and controlling vibration signals to the vibrating members. In addition to the shortening of the sleep latency, the apparatus can be used to cure lumbago, shoulder discomfort, myalgic stiffness or pain, interruption in blood circulation, and decubitus. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2170437-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for controlling a penetration bead in one-side welding
Inventor: NOMURA HIROKAZU
IPC: B23K9/12
Filed: 1986-01-07
Abstract: A penetration bead control method and apparatus is provided for the one-side welding which provides a regular penetration bead shape irrespective of variations in the conditions of a groove such as shape and root gap. A voltage or current generated in response to a signal generator 12 between base metals 1 and a backing metal plate 3 held in close contact with the back of the base metals through an inorganic material 2 is detected. A welding parameter such as the welding current or the arc voltage is controlled in accordance with the detected value thereby providing a uniform penetration bead shape. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2186747-A (GB)
Title: Manufacturing method for insulated pins for electric plugs
Inventor: FOK CHI WING
IPC: B29C45/14
Filed: 1986-02-18
Abstract: An electric plug pin has a lower portion 7 and an upper portion 12 connected by a narrow cross-section portion 13 to define opposing grooves 15 and 16. The groove 16 is longer than the groove 15 so that when the pin is mounted in a mould, plastics material can be injected through a gate located at arrow B for providing said insulated faces. The extra length of side grooves 16 compared with grooves 15 allows the gate to be located in a position where any faults occuring around the gate are not exposed to view when the pin is mounted in the electric plug body. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2174525-A (GB)
Title: Temperature sensing alarm
Inventor: GILES PETER ROBERTSON
IPC: G08B26/00
Filed: 1986-04-01
Abstract: A temperature sensing alarm apparatus comprises means for measuring the temperature at a plurality of locations in a continual sequence. Means are included for comparing said measured temperature with upper and lower temperature values of a desired range. An alarm device is operated if the measured temperature falls out with the desired temperature range. The upper and lower temperature values at which the alarm is to be operated can be adjusted and indicators are included for indicating which of the locations initiates the operation of the alarm. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2189776-A (GB)
Title: Threaded container and closure therefor
Inventor: RYDER GEOFFREY ALAN
IPC: B65D41/04
Filed: 1986-04-30
Abstract: A threaded container has non-overlapping thread portions 4a and 4b of a multi-start thread such that at the parting line 7 of the external mould parts for the moulded container 1 there is a zone in which the generatrices of the container rim do not intersect any of the thread portions of the multi-start container external thread. This facilitates parting of the external mould parts of the container. Preferably the container rim is closed by a closure having an internal multi-start thread comprising thread portions which are overlapping such that in every position of the generatrix of the closure skirt the generatrix intersects a thread portion of the skirt. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2176453-A (GB)
Title: Low pressure accumulation conveyor
Inventor: ALLSOPP COLIN FRANCIS
IPC: B65G47/26
Filed: 1986-06-12
Abstract: An accumulator conveyor comprises a frame carrying a plurality of groups of driven rollers defining a roller carrying surface, the rollers being driven by belts looped around respective torque tubes 11, 11' carried on a longitudinally extending drive shaft 12, and includes a braking means consisting of first and second U-shaped members, 2 & 3, extending downwardly of the said surface and beneath the said drive shaft. Member 2 is pivotally mounted on the frame at 24, 25 and supports a transverse element above rail surface. Member 3 is non-pivotally secured to either side of the said frame. A lever 4 is pivotally attached to member 3 and is in sliding engagement with member 2, via slot 42 and carries a pad 51 for frictionally engaging the tube 11'. Conveyed articles engage element 28 causing it to move into the plane of the rollers, and its lever to raise the pad 51 to frictionally engage the torque tube whereby drive to the selected group of rollers 11' is broken. When the article has completed its passage over the said element the pad is lowered and drive between the torque tube and associated rollers is re-established. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2176906-A (GB)
Title: Mounting optical fibres in a ferrule
Inventor: PARR DAVID TURNER
IPC: G02B6/38
Filed: 1986-06-13
Abstract: An end of an optical fibre F is prepared, for jointing purposes, by rotatably driving a tubular ferrule 1 closed at one end 2 and of circular cross-section about its axis and forming through or in the closed end from the open end 3 of the ferrule a tapered through- or blind-bore 4 of circular cross-section whose boundary wall converges in a direction away from the open end, which is coaxial with the ferrule and which, at a position intermediate of its ends, has a diameter corresponding to the overall diameter of the optical fibre. The optical fibre F is fed via the open end 3 into the tapered bore 4 until the leading end of the fibre is a tight fit in the tapered bore and a hardenable material 5 is introduced into the ferrule to encapsulate the so-positioned optical fibre. The outer face of the closed end 2 of the ferrule is then polished until the end face of the optical fibre is exposed and the exposed end face of the ferrule and the end face of the optical fibre lie in a common plane radial to the axis of the ferrule. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-862143-A (GB)
Abstract: 862,143. Workmen's time recorders. INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION. Nov. 5, 1957, [Nov. 5, 1956], No. 34529/57. Class 106 (4). Recording-apparatus in which a card C is fed through the apparatus has a sensing finger 24d, Fig. 5, adapted to coact with a hole in the card to arrest its feed and initiate recording, upon the completion of which the finger is withdrawn to permit the card to continue its feed. A card C inserted in a workmen's time-recorder closes and holds the circuit of a drive motor 14 through levers 11, 51, 61 successively in its progress through the card guides 15, 16. The motor 14 drives pairs of friction rollers 12, 13; 52, 53; 62, 63; which feed the card C except when it is arrested for a printing and perforating operation. In its passage the card C displaces a latch part 21a freeing a feeler 24d to sense a perforation, which, when encountered moves the feeler with it till both are arrested by a stop 29 and contacts 30 are closed. This energizes the electromagnet 165 of a one-revolution clutch causing the motor to drive an eccentric 32 to reciprocate printing and perforating elements and towards the end of the revolution changing over contacts 37. This de-energizes the clutch magnet and energizes a restoring solenoid 38 which lifts the feeler free from the hole in the card and closes a holding circuit at contacts 46. The card feed is resumed and when the card moves beyond the latch part 21a the latch resumes its function of holding the feeler in retracted position. Specification 686,121 is referred to.
Patent GB-2180944-A (GB)
Title: Continuous cutaneous blood pressure measurement
Inventor: HON M D EDWARD HARRY
IPC: A61B5/022
Filed: 1986-09-16
Abstract: To continuously measure cutaneous blood pressure, a portion of cutaneous tissue, preferably covering a digit such as a finger, is isolated and a pressure sensing device, such as a strain gauge, measures the changes in pressure in the isolated cutaneous 19 tissue. The pressure sensing device is mounted in an outer hollow sleeve 23 on a stable platform 10 fixed relative to the cutaneous tissue of the digit by means of a strap 40. The pressure sensor is a transducer (24) within an isolation ring (21) which protrudes below the platform 10 and is urged against the tissue by a coil spring (32). The pressure sensor is contained within an inner cylinder 18 and the applied pressure is adjusted by turning a cap 30 threaded on the cylinder 18. Alternatively an inflatable sac may be used. 
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Patent GB-2205361-A (GB)
Title: Compact air compressor
Inventor: LEE AH SOON
IPC: F04B9/04
Filed: 1986-10-09
Abstract: A compact air compressor (11) having relatively low power requirements, for use by motor cyclists for example, comprises a high speed 12 volt motor (19) in a motor housing (14) driving a shaft (20) to which is secured a cam cylinder (26). The cam cylinder (26) has a helical endless groove (27) around its periphery in which is received a follower pin (30). The follower pin (30) passes through a hole in a cylindrical piston (32) slidingly mounted on the cam cylinder (26) and is slidingly engaged in a key slot (31) in the wall of a compressor housing (12) in the bore (33) of which slides the piston (32). Air inlet and outlet valves (39.40) are disposed in an end cap (13) of the compressor housing (12). When the motor (19) is running the cam cylinder (26) rotates with the shaft (20) and causes the follower pin (30) and hence the piston (32) to reciprocate in the bore (33) of the compressor housing (12), thereby compressing the air therein which is drawn in through inlet (37) and is expressed through outlet (38). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2184859-A (GB)
Title: Fibre optic devices
Inventor: GEORGIOU GEORGE ANTONY
IPC: G01K11/32
Filed: 1986-12-04
Abstract: A fibre optic device which can be used as an attenuator or a sensor. The fiber has a biconical taper which can be immersed in a medium having a higher refractive index so that light transmission through the fibre can be used as a sensor in measuring temperature, refractive index. When used as a tuneable attenuator electrodes are mounted in contact with the medium so that it can be heated to vary transmissivity through the fibre.
Patent GB-2187899-A (GB)
Title: Dimmer circuit with no DC output component
Inventor: LUCHACO DAVID G
IPC: H02M5/257
Filed: 1986-12-18
Abstract: A low voltage two-wire dimming circuit comprises a stabilised phase controller (88-96) for regulating the RMS value of an AC voltage applied to a load and a correcting circuit (100, 102, 104) for eliminating damaging DC current that may flow through the load. The correcting circuit advances or retards the firing angle during selected half cycles to correct for asymmetries in the AC load voltage waveform caused by excessive DC current. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2185092-A (GB)
Title: Directional control spool valve
Inventor: BAXTER MICHAEL DAVID
IPC: F15B13/08
Filed: 1987-01-08
Abstract: A directional-control spool valve has at least one check valve 3,5 or flow-limiting element (14,40 Figure 6) in a chamber with which the spool cooperates to control fluid flow. In one embodiment load check valves 3, 5 in chambers 41, 42 control pressure fluid flow to load chambers A, B or drain S according to the spool position. In a second embodiment chambers (12,37,16 Figures 4,6) are provided with flow-limiting elements (14,40) for distributing fluid flow among series-parallel connected valves. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2205006-A (GB)
Title: Compression plates for cable transit
Inventor: BLOMQVIST MIKAEL E
IPC: H02G3/22
Filed: 1987-03-21
Abstract: A compression plate for a cable transit which comprises a plate (10) of thermosetting polyester moulded around a metal reinforcement (12).   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2193025-A (GB)
Title: Multi-size reel symbols
Inventor: SMYTH RICHARD EDWARD
IPC: G07F17/32
Filed: 1987-04-22
Abstract: Slot machine display reels are provided with a plurality of symbols 13 occupying differing proportions of the circumference of the reel, such that those symbols which require greater prominance, such as a jackpot, occupy a larger proportion of the circumference. Associated with each reel is a spinning mechanism, such as stopper motor 11, which is able to position any symbol on the reel centrally within an associated display window, irrespective of the size of that symbol, by taking the size of the respective symbol into account when determining the stopping position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2196681-A (GB)
Title: Members for casting concrete
Inventor: ASHLEY SYDNEY ROBERT
IPC: E04G17/12
Filed: 1987-09-28
Abstract: A member (1) useful for casting concrete in the formation of foundations such as beams or slabs, comprises a generally three sided compressible unit including base (2) and spaced upright sidewalls (3) any of which can include voids (7). Both walls are associated with support means (5,6) to resist outward displacement under load generated by concrete cast into the interior. Optional cover 10 and retaining clip 11 can be included and the units abutted or overlapped to form a concrete casting assembly. The compressible nature of the unit and/or the voids are for resisting the effects of ground 'heave' associated with clay soils. An impermeable membrane may cover the external faces of the unit to resist moisture but not ground heave. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2214003-A (GB)
Title: Electrical connector
Inventor: HEDLEY DAVID
IPC: H01R13/53
Filed: 1987-12-16
Abstract: Electrical connection apparatus for simultaneously providing more than one intrinsically safe electrical connection system uses connectors comprising matable components 10. Each component 10 has a plurality of terminal pins 12 or socket members. The pins and sockets are divided into groups 14, each group 14 providing all of the connections in a respective electrical system of intrinsic safety type. The pins of each group 14 are separated from any neighbouring group by a distance sufficiently large to provide adequate safety according to a standard such as CENELEC standard EN 50020, for instance by omitting one column 20 of pins. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2219271-A (GB)
Title: Plastics dishes
Inventor: CLARKE PETER REGINALD
IPC: B29C51/26
Filed: 1988-06-04
Abstract: A rimmed dish formed of moulded PET plastics material has the upper surface of the rim of the dish textured to provide a key capable of ensuring an improved bond with a sealing film adhered to the rim. The texturing preferably comprises a decorative regular raised pattern. During moulding the upper surface of the rim is less crystallised than the remainder of the thickness of the rim by clamping the periphery of a dish blank between two plates 32a, 32b, the upper plate 32b having a textured pattern and being less heated than the lower plate 32a. The body part of the dish is moulded into shape in a heated lower mould part under vacuum or by a pressure plug (Figure 4). Different parts of the mould may be kept at different temperatures so that the degree of crystallinity varies from one region of the dish to another, eg. to maintain flexibility at the corners of the dish. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2221882-A (GB)
Title: Security device for use with towable vehicles
Inventor: STOKES GRAHAM
IPC: B60D1/60
Filed: 1988-07-06
Abstract: A security device comprising a housing 13 for receiving the towing hitch 12 component of a towable vehicle, an anchor member 19 for engagement with an external anchor point, such as a lamp post, and having a portion 22 for insertion into said housing 13, and lockable retaining means 16, 17 for securing a towable vehicle towing hitch component and said portion of said anchor member within said housing.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2224113-A (GB)
Title: Gas supply system
Inventor: FILBY DAVID GEORGE
IPC: F23K5/00
Filed: 1988-09-09
Abstract: A concealed gas supply system has a gas supply pipe 12 leading to a housing 2 recessed in a floor (as shown) or wall (Fig 2) adjacent a site for an appliance. The gas supply pipe leads to an on-off valve 4 located within the housing. The housing has a cover (not shown) which may be attached to the housing by screws so that it can be removed to permit access to the valve. When an appliance has yet to be installed, the valve is "off". The gas supply system is ready for later use and in the meantime is screened from sight by the cover, not prone to damage, and screened from heat. Following installation of an appliance the valve is turned "on". Conversely, on removal of an appliance which has been fitted, the valve is turned off, the appliance removed, and, if desired, the valve outlet capped. The cover of the housing is then replaced. <IMAGE>