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Patent GB-2085545-A (GB)
Title: Joints for containers
IPC: F16B5/00
Filed: 1980-10-13
Abstract: The sides 12 of a container are secured to a pallet deck 11 by means of a first part 13 or 30 secured to the side or deck and having a slot 19, 20 or 35, 36 is a portion which projects beyond the side or deck's edge. The slot receives a tongue 25 or 45 on a second part 14 or 39 secured to the deck or side. Teeth on the tongue prevent withdrawal. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2089117-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in and relating to the manufacture of water scale integrated circuits
IPC: H01L21/768
Filed: 1980-12-05
Abstract: A patterned integrated circuit metallization layer has parts defined from a common metal layer by a step and repeat mask 18 for component bearing areas of a circuit 24 and by a whole wafer reticle mask 26 for areas of interconnection 30 between the component bearing areas. A single photoresist may be sequentially exposed by these two steps and then processed. Positive or negative photoresist may be used and the order of masking may be reversed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2078630-A (GB)
Title: Motor vehicle cabs
IPC: B62D33/06
Filed: 1980-12-30
Abstract: A motor vehicle has an operator's cabin (1) resiliently supported on a chassis and a non-resiliently mounted engine hood (2) having one end lying adjacent to a front wall of the cabin. The space between the cabin and hood is filled by a fairing member mounted on the front wall of the cabin and extending to within the interior of the hood without being in contact with the hood, so allowing relative movement between the cab and hood while reducing sound conduction to the cab. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2069875-A (GB)
Title: A rectangular distributor
IPC: C02F3/04
Filed: 1981-01-28
Abstract: A distributor for depositing liquid uniformly onto the surface of a rectangular plan filter bed comprises a framework (10) extending across the bed (11) transverse to two major parallel sides thereof, a liquid-fed duct extending along the framework, there being a supporting wheel (13) at each end of the framework adapted to run along fixed side tracks (14), a beam (15) extending from the framework part-way along its length, at right angles thereto, and carrying a further supporting wheel (17) driven by a motor (21), and which rides along a central fixed track (18), whereby the framework is driven along the bed in a straight line without any tendency for it to slew from its transverse disposition. There may be guide wheels (19) attached to the beam and riding along the side faces of the central track. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2092962-A (GB)
Title: Imitation food greetings card
IPC: B42D15/02
Filed: 1981-02-18
Abstract: Imitation food has a greetings message thereon. The food can be made of plastics moulded or extruded in the form of bread, biscuits, fried eggs, meat, bananas or confectionary, or it can be made of ceramics. The imitation food can be textured and comprise hinged components. The message may relate to birthdays, anniversaries, weddings or valentines and is printed on, attached to or embossed in the imitation food. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2083164-A (GB)
Title: Hydrostatic brakes
IPC: F16D57/06
Filed: 1981-09-02
Abstract: Hydraulic winch motors when operating as hydrostatic brakes have the disadvantage that the lowering speed is uneven resulting in pressure shocks in the hydraulic system. This disadvantage is eliminated by connecting two throttles (50, 51) in series between the filling side (60) of the motor during lowering of the load and the reservoir (12) whereby the control pressure of the load brake valve (30) will be the reduced intermediate pressure formed between the two throttles (50, 51) when, upon reversal of the hydraulic motor, a small quantity of liquid flows from the filling side (60) of the motor through the throttles to the reservoir. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2085392-A (GB)
Title: A method of packaging powdered or granular material in an atmosphere having a low oxygen content
IPC: A23L3/3418
Filed: 1981-09-22
Abstract: During transport of powdered or granular material to a packaging facility, the material is contacted by a gas having a low oxygen content, e.g. a predominantly nitrogen or carbon dioxide atmosphere, so as to purge the material of oxygen. The material is subsequently packaged in an atmosphere of the same composition as the purging gas. In one embodiment a stream of the gas serves to convey the material towards the packaging facility and in another embodiment the material gravitates slowly through a fluidizer to which said gas is supplied. The purging gas may be heated and circulated.
Patent GB-2110073-A (GB)
Title: Self adhesive paper serviette
Inventor: COMAN HOWARD PAUL
IPC: A47G11/00
Filed: 1981-11-23
Abstract: A paper serviette is secured in position, when and where required, by at least one adhesive area on the surface of the serviette. The area is exposed when a protective label is removed.
Patent GB-2094746-A (GB)
Title: Bunch wrapping device for caramels
IPC: B65B25/00
Filed: 1982-01-22
Abstract: A device for bunch wrapping round hard caramels, comprises a singling plate (6) with caramel receiving pockets (7) situated on the circumference, through which pockets (7) there extends a lifting plunger (8) which moves a caramel, with an applied foil wrapper, through a stationary folding channel (11) to drape the wrapper around the caramel and to deliver the thus partially wrapped caramel to holding elements (2) of a gripper wheel (1). In the gripper wheel the wrapper portion depending from the draped caramel is firstly partly turned under the caramel by movable bottom folder elements (13,21) and then, after further stepwise movement of the gripper wheel, is completely turned under by a stationary folder (22), and is guided to a sealing station (23) and sealed. The folding channel (11) comprises a folding plate (11a), having a central circular aperture (11c) and four radially extending slots (11d), and plate (11b) secured thereabove for pressing the foil wrapper. An elastic rubber ring (11e) is fitted within the pressure plate (11b), with its inner edge protruding beyond the aperture of the folding plate (11a). The movable bottom folding elements comprise a side folder pair (13) pivotal transversely of the direction of movement of the wrapper wheel (1) and a inner folder (21) mounted on the wrapper wheel (1) and pivotal in its direction of movement. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2113752-A (GB)
Title: Locking device for freight container
Inventor: ERITH CYRIL EDWARD CHARLES
IPC: B65D88/12
Filed: 1982-01-26
Abstract: A locating and locking device, for securing a freight container in position on a transporter, comprises a seating plate 13, formed with an aperture 14, for fitting to the transporter, and a movable register assembly 17 which co-operates with the seating element and includes a locating body 19 and a locking bolt 20 mounted on the locating body for manual movement relatively thereto between locked and unlocked positions, the register assembly being pivotally mounted for swinging movement about pivot 23, relatively to the seating plate 13, between an operative position (Fig. 3) in which the locking bolt 20 and at least part of the locating body 19 protrude through the aperture 14 and above the seating plate, and an inoperative position (Fig. 2) in which the locating body and locking bolt do not protrude above the seating element. An operating handle 25 for rotating the locking bolt 20 is engageable with a slot in a fixed block 27 to provide releasable detent means for retaining the register assembly 17 in the operative position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2095174-A (GB)
Title: Postal wrapper
IPC: B65D27/32
Filed: 1982-03-05
Abstract: A wrapping element designed to be used for mail, obtained from a blank on which fold lines x-x', y-y' are made which correspond roughly with the longitudinal and transverse axes of symmetry of the blank, so defining four surfaces A - - - D of roughly equal area intended to come up against each other during the final folding operation and to be glued along certain of their edges, characterized in that one of the sides of the blank is provided with a flap 1, (5) hinging on one edge of one of the areas A, A' of the blank; this flap is provided on one of its faces with a continuous adhesive surface 1a, (5a) joining up with another adhesive area 2, (6) provided on the same face of the blank next to the other free edge of the face A' of the area provided with the flap, and extending along the whole of the free edge of the face B' of the neighbouring area, while on the other side of the blank an adhesive area 3, (7) is provided extending next to and on one side of the first fold axis x,x' which is perpendicular to the flap, on the respective faces D, C of the areas designed to be folded first on the margin of the first two above- mentioned adhesive areas 1a, 2 (5a, 6), with this adhesive area 3, (7) of the said other face joining up to an adhesive area 4, (8) provided on a free edge of the area B located opposite the flap with respect to the second fold axis y,y' and designed to work in conjunction with it after the second folding operation. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2096797-A (GB)
Title: Positioning tooling devices relative to a battery
IPC: H01M50/529
Filed: 1982-03-22
Abstract: A conveyor moves battery 14 into a work station where a sensor 22, 24 detects the leading and trailing edges of the battery and a counter 28 generates a signal representing the dimensional length of the battery. The signal is utilised by a minicomputer 38 to select a work program suited for that length of battery 14 from a memory bank containing a plurality of such programs. The minicomputer 38 utilises a selected program to position the tool head 12 relative to the battery 14 so that various successive operations may be performed on the battery by any one of a variety of tools. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2099931-A (GB)
Title: Mounting arrangement for a bearing
IPC: A63C5/06
Filed: 1982-06-07
Abstract: The invention provides a roller bearing 18 having inner and outer races, and a mounting bush 20 in which the frustoconical outer race 22 fits non-rotationally in that slots 24 in the outer race are engaged by keys 26 in the bore of the bush. The inner race is adapted to be secured cantilever fashion and non-rotationally to the inner side of a leg of an inverted stirrup and when a similar bearing is connected to the inside of the other leg of the stirrup the two bearings can rotatably support an inflated ball carried by the mountings which are diametrically oppositely located. Two assemblies as described support a foot platform thereby to provide a land ski. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2102554-A (GB)
Title: Key for locks on motor vehicles
Inventor: LIMBURG HANS-JOACHIM
IPC: F21V33/00
Filed: 1982-06-22
Abstract: A key incorporating a light (7) which can be switched on by means of a push-button (4) which moves a button- shaped battery (9) against the action of a spring into engagement with a fixed contact to complete the circuit to the light, has that contact in the form of a ring (21) arranged co-axially with respect to the battery (9). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2104941-A (GB)
Title: Mineral mining apparatus
Inventor: RUTHERFORD DENNIS FRANKLYN
IPC: E21D23/04
Filed: 1982-07-07
Abstract: A mineral mining apparatus, for use in a method of mining known as "top-slicing", comprising a plurality of advanceable roof supports arranged side-by-side along the face to be mined, an advanceable conveyor extending along the face, and rolls carrying mesh material which is to be laid on the floor formed as a result of mining the face. Part at least of the mesh material is carried on rolls 9 disposed in front of the roof supports so that mesh material is laid on the floor in front of the roof supports. A roof support during its advancing movement will move over the mesh material so laid. The rolls 9 may be mounted on the conveyor 8 and the mesh material will be laid on the floor, in front of the roof supports, as the conveyor advances away from the roof supports. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2104221-A (GB)
Title: Shapemeter
Inventor: SWIFT COLIN
IPC: G01B5/20
Filed: 1982-07-15
Abstract: A strip shapemeter is formed by an axial sequence of bearing units (15) mounted about a stationary mandrel (12). Each bearing unit consists of an outer sleeve (24) supported by a ball race (25) from a stationary inner sleeve (23). The mandrel (12) carried a load detector for each bearing unit, that detector engaging the inner sleeve (23) which is loaded on to the detector by a piston-cylinder assembly (37) arranged between the mandrel and the inner sleeve. All the piston-cylinder assemblies (37) are supplied from a common duct (40) so that the bearing units are equally loaded. Seals (30) are provided between adjoining faces of the bearing units. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2125539-A (GB)
Title: Optical transponder system
Inventor: BREWSTER ARTHUR EDWARD
IPC: G01R15/24
Filed: 1982-08-10
Abstract: In a method of optically interrogating a sensor device (10, 11, 12) at a remote point, light, preferably an infra-red beam (14, 16), is aimed from an interrogation point on to the sensor device. The beam is reflected back (16, 17) from the remote point to the interrogation point after having traversed a sandwich structure of a retro-reflective surface (10), a polariser (11) and a liquid crystal (12). The condition to be monitored controls the on-off state of the liquid crystal, and this in turn controls the direction of polarisation of the light beam (15, 17) after reflection. At the interrogation point the sensor includes polarisation responsive means (13) so that the polarisation condition of the beam, and thus the condition to be monitored can be detected. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2127782-A (GB)
Title: Needle holder
Inventor: TAKAHASHI MASAMITSU
IPC: B65D85/24
Filed: 1982-09-28
Abstract: A sliding-type needle holder comprises a rectangular substrate 11, a pincushion member 17 and a transparent cover member 19. The substrate has a substantially U-shaped cut formed in the substantially central portion thereof, first transverse folds 13 formed therein on either side of the free ends of the U-shaped cut and a second fold 15 formed in parallel to the first folds on the portion defined by the U-shaped cut so as to include an operating portion 14, a portion 12 between the bottom of the U-shaped cut and the second fold to which the pincushion member is attached, and a portion 23 between the second fold and the first folds. The portion 23 is moved in conjunction with the operating portion, with the first folds as the fulcrums, on binding the operating portion back thereby displacing the needle-mounting portion 12 in the longitudinal direction to extend the needles beyond the cover member 19 which is attached at its lower end thereof fixed to the substrate. The needles can then be readily extracted from and restored to the pincushion member. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2111461-A (GB)
Title: Supply apparatus for supplying metered quantities of flowable media
Inventor: KRUGER MANFRED
IPC: D06F39/02
Filed: 1982-09-30
Abstract: Supply apparatus for individual metered conveying of fluid from a respective supply container (1 to 5) into a common working container (35) and for the mixing of the fluid with a working medium comprises individually drivable valves (12 to 17) for connecting the supply containers (1 to 5) and a working medium suction duct (11) to a collecting channel (19). A collective output (20) of the channel (19) is connectible with the working container (35) through a pump (21) closing in air-tight manner. Such apparatus can be employed for the individual metered conveying of pumpable washing agents, which are to be mixed with washing water, from the supply containers into the container of a washing machine. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2130430-A (GB)
Title: Cable screen
Inventor: MCDONALD NEIL
IPC: H01B11/10
Filed: 1982-10-15
Abstract: It has been found difficult to provide a screen for a cable which will remain effective yet will permit the cable to flex. To overcome this problem the present invention proposes a cable screen consisting of an inner metal tape 14 longitudinally wrapped around a cable 10, 12 and an outer metal tape 18 helically wound on the inner tape with an overlap between adjacent turns. Further metal tapes may be wound helically around the cable. A conductive braid may also be provided. The tape may be a copper-plastics laminate. An outer plastics sheath may be present. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2109036-A (GB)
Title: Riser tensioning system
Inventor: TAYLOR THOMAS STEWART
IPC: E21B19/09
Filed: 1982-10-28
Abstract: A riser tensioning system for an offshore oil production system comprising a plurality of peripheral risers and a central riser 2, comprises one or more hydropneumatic accumulators 10, operatively connected to a plurality of hydraulic riser tensioners 21 to 24. The latter compensate for movement of the peripheral risers relative to the central riser. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2113137-A (GB)
Title: Knives
Inventor: INMAN CHRISTOPHER
IPC: B26B9/00
Filed: 1982-12-02
Abstract: A knife, in particular a bread knife, has a cutting edge formed by a series of major scallops (12), each major scallop containing a number, for example three, of minor scallops (13), each scallop having an arcuate cutting edge over its peripheral length. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2109620-A (GB)
Title: Electrical cable with light reflective means and method of making
Inventor: KAFFENBERGER EDWARD C
IPC: B29C48/07
Filed: 1982-05-04
Abstract: Transmission cables for supplying electric power to mobile mining machines are used extensively. A problem exists of the cable being run over by other machines because the cable is difficult to see in the dark environment of the mine. In order to render the cable (10a, 10b) more readily visible, at least one continuous ribbon (16, 18, 36) including a multiplicity of light reflective elements is embedded in outer jacket (12a, 12b) of the cable (10a, 10b) along the entire length of the cable. The ribbon (16, 18, 36) may be a light reflective tape sold by the 3M Company under the trademark "SCOTCH-LITE" Brand Reflective sheeting No. 8190 Silver. The tape is placed in contact with the outer jacket (12a, 12b) before the outer jacket is cured, and embedded in the outer jacket by a procedure including encasing the entire cable and tape in molten lead, curing, and then removing the lead.
Patent GB-2115900-A (GB)
Title: Mechanical interlocking joint
Inventor: BERGH GEORGE G
IPC: B65D55/02
Filed: 1983-01-14
Abstract: A joint is disclosed for interlocking the adjacent ends of first and second channel-shaped wall sections. The joint comprises a first tongue 14' integral with, and extending substantially perpendicularly inwardly from, the end of the first wall section, with a slot 18' at the junction therebetween. A second tongue 20' is integral with, and extends substantially perpendicularly inwardly from, the second wall section. The second tongue 20' is dimensioned for insertion through the slot 18', and it has a detent 28' arranged to cooperate in mechanical engagement with the first tongue 14', as long as the second tongue is operatively positioned beneath, and in parallel relationship to, the first wall section 10'. A third tongue 30 on the first wall section holds the second tongue 20' in its operative positions. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2150692-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for coating tablets
Inventor: FORRESTER JEFFREY W
IPC: G01N29/12
Filed: 1983-11-30
Abstract: An apparatus and method for controlling the application of coating layers to a batch of tablets applied in a tablet coating unit is disclosed. Vibrations caused by the coating process are monitored by an accelerometer 120 and filtered 126 to determine when the most recent coating layer is substantially dry. The level of the accelerometer output signal is significantly higher in the 8 to 10 KHz frequency band for dry tablets than for tablets having a coating layer which has not dried sufficiently, (Fig. 2). By the use of a multiplexer 128 the apparatus may control more than one batch simultaneously. A controller 140 receives the filtered signal and controls the coating dispenser pump 106 and rotation speed of the tablet drying pan 152 and flow rate of a hot air blowing dryer via a function controller 170 accordingly. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2132339-A (GB)
Title: Solid fuel effect gas fire
Inventor: COOPER PETER
IPC: F24C3/00
Filed: 1983-12-20
Abstract: Gas is supplied by way of a perforated pipe 11 arranged in the base of a metal tray 10. The gas passes around the edges of a metal deflector plate 17 where it mixes with air from inlet channels 15. The gas is ignited above the plate 17 so as to heat refractory bars 19 and a cover 21 having an upper surface shaped to simulate solid fuel. Flames can pass through apertures in the cover 21 to enhance the effect. The fire has high thermal efficiency as substantially all the gas is ignited and the bars and cover glow red and store and re-radiate heat. Also no particular matter which might clog the gas outlets is employed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2132890-A (GB)
Title: Oral veterinary drug
Inventor: REYNOLDS ANDREW MACARTHY
IPC: A61K9/16
Filed: 1984-01-05
Abstract: A drug formulation has small individually flavoured granules to alleviate any objectionable taste associated with the drug. The individual granules can be coated or impregnated with flavour and then formed into tablets. The tablets may be further coated with flavour. Suitable flavours are aniseed, chocolate, liver, sugar, rabbit, beef, chicken or a neutral flavour such as gelatin.
Patent GB-2158052-A (GB)
Title: Growing high resistiuity quarternary material by liquid phase epitaxy
Inventor: GREEN PETER DAVID
IPC: H01L29/207
Filed: 1984-04-28
Abstract: Iron has too low a solubility to be a convenient dopant for producing high resistivity blocking material by liquid phase epitaxy in the construction of InP and InGaAsP semiconductor devices. Manganese is used in its stead in conjunction with a donar such as germanium to act as partial compensation in view of the fact that the acceptor level of manganese in InP is not as deep as that of iron.
Patent GB-2160251-A (GB)
Title: Lockable door fastener
Inventor: WOODMAN JOHN BADGER
IPC: E05B63/22
Filed: 1984-05-11
Abstract: A releasable fastener includes a spring-loaded catch which can be locked to prevent access from one side of a door to which the fastener is fitted. The catch eg ball 2 is preferably fitted with locking means that are actuated by sliding a shaft 5 which provides attachment for a door handle. In the case of a ball catch, a cam 17 attached to the shaft 5 moves a push rod 22 towards the ball 2 whereby the ball is locked in a keeper in the door frame. A mortice type of catch, housing a spring-loaded slide, is also disclosed (Fig. 3, not shown) and in this case a stop attached to the shaft prevents movement of the slide. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2163139-A (GB)
Title: Exhaust fume desulfurization process
Inventor: SHINODA NAOHARU
IPC: B01D53/50
Filed: 1984-06-21
Abstract: An exhaust fume desulfurization process comprises contacting off-gas containing SO2 with a slurry containing calcium compounds circulating in an absorption tower. A gas containing oxygen gas is blown into the slurry and the amount of oxygen gas absorbed into the slurry is detected by a detector. According to the oxygen gas absorption detected, the feed of manganese compound into the slurry to be contacted with the off-gas is controlled to thereby adjust the desulfurization rate.
Patent GB-2161384-A (GB)
Title: Shaped sanitary napkin with flaps
Inventor: VAN TILBURG KEES J
IPC: A61F13/15
Filed: 1984-07-05
Abstract: A shaped sanitary napkin (210) has an absorbent core (212), and two flaps (224, 224') extending outwardly from the absorbent means. Each flap is associated with the absorbent means along a nonlinear line of juncture and each has at least two axes of flexibility (234, 256). In use, the absorbent means is secured in the crotch of a panty and the flaps are secured about the elastic edges of the panty so that, when the panty is worn, the absorbent means is held adjacent the body while the flaps form a wall at each side of the absorbent means and seals against the body. Both the walls and the seals serve to prevent soiling of the body and clothing by menstrual fluid. <IMAGE>