baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2094038-A (GB)
Title: A setting mechanism for an analog display watch
IPC: G04B19/253
Filed: 1982-02-24
Abstract: A sliding and rotary stem 2 for controlling two functions of an analog display watch carries a fixed pinion 4. An intermediate gear 6 is mounted rotatably at the end of a rocking lever 32. Pivotal movement of the lever 32 against the action of a spring 36 is produced by the stem 2. In a first position of the stem 2, the gear 6 is in mesh with a data setting wheel 8 but out of mesh with the pinion 4. In a second position, the gear 6 is engaged by the pinion 4 and remains in mesh with the wheel 8. In a third, fully pulled out position, the gear 6 remains engaged by the pinion 4 and is pulled out of mesh with the wheel 8 and into mesh with a time setting wheel 10. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2094183-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic separator for dry material
IPC: B03C1/26
Filed: 1982-02-24
Abstract: A magnetic separator wherein the ore is permitted to fall past a powerful magnet 2 which provides a strong magnetic force in a horizontal direction, the horizontal component of the force greatly exceeding the axial component which exerts a force less than gravity, so that the magnetic particles in the ore are diverted towards the magnet but are not retained by it while the non- magnetic particles continue in their original path. In accordance with the invention the particle velocity is reduced (as compared with the free fall velocity) during the passage of the particles through the magnetic field. The means for reducing the particle velocity is preferably a number of layers of spaced bars, rods, steps 14 or the like against which the particles fall and from which they may bounce or fall. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2100977-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable shelf arrangement
Inventor: CHAP JOHN P
IPC: A47K3/00
Filed: 1982-03-12
Abstract: In an adjustable shelf arrangement (16) for a bathtub or basin (10) which includes an elongated frame (18) adapted to span and be supported by the spaced sides (12) of the tub or basin, and shelf members (26) for supporting personal effects and other articles for a bather, the shelf arrangement further includes an adjustment support member (28) movably connected with portions of the frame of the arrangement whereby the shelf arrangement may be adapted for use on tubs having different widths. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2098363-A (GB)
Title: Data storage arrangement
IPC: G11B7/0033
Filed: 1982-03-31
Abstract: A data storage arrangement is suitable for use on board an aircraft and enables a large amount of data to be retrieved quickly as required. The data is stored in the form of linear arrays of opaque and transparent elements on a fiche. The data is accessed by means of a spot of light which travels along the linear array so that the light falling on a photodetector changes in accordance with the nature of the stored data. The individual data elements are so shaped that any misalignment of the light spot with the linear array can be detected and compensated. The light spot may be produced by a cathode ray tube or a laser; in the latter case deflection is effected by two orthogonal Bragg cells. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2120967-A (GB)
Title: Fluid supplying and discharging apparatus for use in vulcanizing machine
Inventor: SAKON TOHATIROU
IPC: B29C35/04
Filed: 1982-05-17
Abstract: A fluid supplying and discharging apparatus for use in a tire vulcanizing machine including an upper ring (3), a lower ring (1), a bladder (6) supported by the upper ring (3) and lower ring (1), and a center post (2). The fluid supplying and discharging apparatus comprises the upper ring having at least one supply and discharge through-hole (8) and the center post having a fluid supply and discharge passage (14) connected to the discharge through-hole (8). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2123537-A (GB)
Title: Convective drying
Inventor: JONES PETER LESLIE
IPC: F26B3/34
Filed: 1982-05-17
Abstract: A convective dryer has nozzles 11 and 13, for directing hot air from a heater 20 at a material 10 to be heated, which are electrically conductive and constitute electrodes energised by an R.F. generator 17 to generate an R.F. field to augment drying. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2102044-A (GB)
Title: Riser bend restrictor for subsea wells
Inventor: WATKINS BRUCE JAMES
IPC: E21B17/01
Filed: 1982-06-11
Abstract: A subsea well installation has a christmas tree apparatus 20 landed at the subsea well head with a riser conduit 14 run from an over head location which may be a drilling or production platform or floating vessel wherein riser conduit bend restrictor means 30 are provided adjacent the subsea well head associated apparatus 20 for restricting lateral bending movement of lower portions of the riser conduit 14, the restrictor means including an outer brace means 31 run one guide frame 26 from the over head platform or vessel to the subsea well installation and an inner brace means 32 supported by the outer brace means 31 and adapted to engage and confine the lower portions of the riser conduit 14 situated therein to a predetermined amount and configuration of lateral bending during production or drilling operations. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2103672-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for use in charging stranding machines with reels or spools
Inventor: WENIGER EBERHARD
IPC: D07B7/16
Filed: 1982-06-16
Abstract: Apparatus for charging stranding machines 3 with reels or spools, particularly stranding machines having a tubular rotor and cradles in which the spools or reels are mounted, comprises a supporting framework preferably arranged on the protective covering of the stranding machine, and a charging bar which can be raised and lowered and which is mounted on the framework, the charging bar comprising a guide sleeve 5, which is mounted axially immovably but rotatably in the supporting framework and a guide rod 7 which is non-rotatably but axially movably mounted in the sleeve 5, the lower end of the rod 7 carrying two parallel beams 8 and 10 provided with grabs 13 at the ends. The grabs 13 are opened by compression springs 11, which push the beams 8 and 10 apart and are closed by the guide rod 7. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2122099-A (GB)
Title: Puzzle
Inventor: ROBERTS JONATHAN SIMON
IPC: A63F9/10
Filed: 1982-06-24
Abstract: The puzzle comprises a puzzle zone 11 of predetermined size and shape defined e.g. by a tray 12, and a plurality of rigid pieces 13 which have related geometric shapes but are of differing sizes. The puzzle may be three dimensional and the zone may be a different shape to that of the pieces. Many different set of pieces or different zones may be provided. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2109010-A (GB)
Title: Spacer for conductive plates in RF plasma reactor used in chemical vapour deposition
Inventor: ROSLER RICHARD S
IPC: H01J37/32
Filed: 1982-07-12
Abstract: Grooves 7 are provided in spacer 1 to prevent the accumulation of conductive films on the surface of the spacer by precluding the plasma field, and hence, inhibiting depositions in areas where recessed grooves are in the surface of the spacer. Accordingly, a direct electrical path on the spacer between the multiple conductive plates 10 of the RF plasma reactor is prevented. As a result, in processing semiconductor devices the reactors can run for longer periods of time and deposit greater thicknesses of conductive films without the conductive plates shorting together. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2108266-A (GB)
Title: Inspection and checking of surfaces
Inventor: FOLKES HUGH LORAIN
IPC: G01N21/956
Filed: 1982-10-13
Abstract: Surface inspection of one or more items (e.g. a plurality of mass-produced items) comprises the reflection of light from the surface to be inspected, receiving that reflected light (e.g. by optical fibres) and transmitting the reflected light to one or more sensors with electrical circuits which are programmed to respond to a predetermined pattern of reflected light and to emit an appropriate signal (e.g. "pass" or "fail"). The method may be adapted for the inspection of moving, as well as stationary, objects and may include means (e.g. a latching circuit) to memorise and/or record the signal. Apparatus for inspecting and checking one or more items has a plurality of reflected light receptors each associated with a sensor having a sensitivity control, an electrical circuit associated with and controlled by each sensor so that at a predetermined reflected light level an electric current is switched to give an output on or off, and means for reversing the condition of on or off.
Patent GB-2111240-A (GB)
Title: Connector for an optical fiber
Inventor: MAAZ KLAUS
IPC: G02B6/38
Filed: 1982-11-12
Abstract: A connector (10) for an optical fiber (20) is provided with a fastening device (56) to hold the fiber in place. The fastening device is a sleeve (57) formed of soft metal which is crimped directly onto the fiber without damaging it. The soft metal is preferably formed of a soldering tin alloy of lead, or of another material of equivalent hardness. With this arrangement the optical fiber is not damaged even when very large crimping pressure is applied, as the soft metal will yield laterally, enabling secure fastening onto the fiber. This type of connector is especially suitable for plastic clad silicone (PCS) fibres. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2117160-A (GB)
Title: Speaking doll for the education of children
Inventor: GARDEL WILLIAM
IPC: A63H13/15
Filed: 1983-01-26
Abstract: An educational device comprising a doll (1) and a set of reading cards, each card (4) containing a graphic representation and a sound recording associated with the graphic representation. The doll (1) includes a card reading station (3) which enables a card (4) to be received and to be passed in front of a reading head (14) which is concealed and is connected to a unit (16, 17) for the reading and broadcasting of the sound recording (19), this unit (16, 17) being placed inside the body (2) of the doll (1). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2117519-A (GB)
Title: Detecting cigarette packets
Inventor: PAPAPHILIPPOPOULOS ATHANASIOS
IPC: B65B57/02
Filed: 1983-03-03
Abstract: In a detector control circuit for checking that components of cigarette packets, for example duty stamps, are present and correctly positioned, the output from a detector (36) is continuously monitored through a portion of the machine cycle in a circuit comprising two bistable elements (43, 44). Failure to detect a normal signal at any time within said portion of the machine cycle causes a change of state in the element (43), resulting in a fault signal being generated. This may be applied to a device (49) which rejects faulty packets downstream of the detector. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2141230-A (GB)
Title: Sample inlet system for a mass spectrometer
Inventor: OTTLEY TOM
IPC: H01J49/04
Filed: 1983-06-10
Abstract: The invention relates to an inlet system for use in a mass spectrometer which comprises a capillary tube 10 for introducing ions for analysis into the ion source of the spectrometer. An expansion chamber 14 arranged at the end of the capillary tube 10 has an aperture sealingly connectable to a tube 16 containing a sample to be analysed. A piston 18 disposed within the expansion chamber 14 acts as a closure member for opening and closing the said aperture. A pumping line 25 is provided for evacuating the expansion chamber 14 to low vacuum after communication is established between the expansion chamber and the sample tube 16 and the piston 18 seals off the pumping line from the expansion chamber 14 after a low vacuum has been achieved in the latter chamber to permit evacuation of the expansion chamber 14 to a higher vacuum by way of the capillary tube 10 by a diffusion pump evacuating the space within the mass spectrometer.
Patent GB-2138859-A (GB)
Title: Post support
Inventor: PYRAH ROGER ERNEST
IPC: E04H12/22
Filed: 1983-07-18
Abstract: A post support (1) comprises an elongate ground engaging portion (3), a post attachment plate (7) secured to one side at the top thereof so that a new post can be positioned above a rotten stump 4. Plate 7 is formed with outwardly projecting flanges (21,22) for supporting a post (2) bolted thereto and locating means (7,10,11,12) for a drift to be employed for driving the support (1) into the ground. Clamping plates eg 25 may be shaped to accommodate a circular post. In alternative embodiments (Figs. 10-12) post and ground engaging portions are joined by an angled-bracket so that the latter clears concrete in which the post is embedded. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2137735-A (GB)
Title: Ball valve
Inventor: VAN DIJK LAMBERTUS JACOBUS
IPC: F16K5/06
Filed: 1983-09-13
Abstract: A ball valve has a housing 1, in which a bearing consisting of two bearing halves is provided for forming an accommodation space, in which a ball 6 is provided, which can be rotated by means of an operating means 9 projecting from the casing, said ball being provided with a passage channel 7, said two bearing halves each consisting of an essentially disk-shaped part 12 of a somewhat deformable material, such as polytetrafluorethylene, and an essentially disk-shaped part 13 of a more elastic material, such as rubber. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2132859-A (GB)
Title: Audio information reproducing system
Inventor: KURODA KAZUO
IPC: G11B20/02
Filed: 1983-12-21
Abstract: In an information reproducing system for reproducing recorded information containing audio information, an audio signal in the reproduced information is converted into an audio signal by a band-pass filter 1. The signal is applied to an low-pass filter 7 where its higher-band component containing the high band of the audio range is attenuated. The attenuated output of the low- pass filter 7 has its drop-out compensated for in a drop-out compensator 4. This compensated output has its high band emphasized and corrected in a high-boost circuit 8 to compensate the high-band component of the audio range which was attenuated by the low-pass filter 7. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2153600-A (GB)
Title: Electrical measuring instrument
Inventor: FRIEND TERENCE MICHAEL
IPC: H01R13/68
Filed: 1984-01-27
Abstract: An electrical measuring instrument (10) includes a detachable probe incorporating a removable shroud (20). The shroud prevents access to a power supply for the instrument whenever the probe is attached and so protects the user from potentially dangerous voltages or currents. The shroud may include a fuse. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2157816-A (GB)
Title: Electrode assembly for gas ignition
Inventor: SMITH CHARLES THOMAS
IPC: F23Q3/00
Filed: 1984-04-18
Abstract: An electrode assembly comprises an elongate electrode 10 surrounded by a tubular insulator 11, the insulator being secured to a mounting bracket 12 by resilient lugs 31 engaging grooves 24, 27 provided on the insulator such that the insulator may be located positively both axially and rotationally relative to the mounting bracket. The electrode has a sparking tip at one end, on or adjacent an abutment; a terminal flat 15 at the other end which is twisted about the axis of the electrode, after insertion of the electrode in the insulator, to form an abutment to prevent axial withdrawal of the electrode from the insulator; and an intermediate flat 16 (or lugs attached to the abutment 14) which engages in grooves 19 in a longitudinal bore 18 of the insulator to prevent relative rotation of the electrode relative to the insulator. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2159414-A (GB)
Title: Means and method for administering medicinals
Inventor: HARMAN S MITCHELL
IPC: A61M31/00
Filed: 1984-05-25
Abstract: A device for administering elongate medicinal pellets in subcutaneous applications. The device includes a hand-held guide element (11) including a hollow barrel (16) enclosing a sliding member (30) having a needle locking means (39) at one end thereof. A disposable cartridge element (12) includes a hollow needle (40) containing a pellet (13) to be implanted and an obturator (44) of length somewhat greater than that of the needle (40). In use, the cartridge element (12) is engaged at an end thereof with the guide element (11). The free end (41) of the needle (40) is inserted into the subcutaneous fat of the patient, and the sliding member (30) is moved in an opposite direction to withdraw the needle (40) into the hollow barrel (16). During this movement, the obturator (44) is maintained relatively stationary by engaging an abutment (21) on the guide element (11), at one end thereof, the opposite end of the obturator (44) engaging an end of the pellet (13), so that as the needle (40) is withdrawn, the pellet (13) remains in implanted position. A composite pellet (13) having a core formed of a first ingredient, and a surrounding sleeve formed of a second ingredient is also disclosed, as is a method for making the pellets using a soluble inert core having first and second ingredients coated thereon. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2143570-A (GB)
Title: Glazing gasket with capping strip
Inventor: RATCLIFF LESLIE GEORGE
IPC: E06B3/68
Filed: 1984-07-16
Abstract: In a curtain walling system, double glazing units 6 are retained in glazing bars 1 by means of resilient gasket members 5. The gasket members 5 are load bearing, and in order to conceal them from view, decorative cappings 9 are press fitted directly onto the gasket members and retained by detente arrangement 8, 11. The cappings 9 may be coloured, patterned and/or textured. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2146354-A (GB)
Title: Tin-base bearing alloy with refined structure
Inventor: LANHAM JOHN ERNEST
IPC: C22C13/02
Filed: 1984-09-11
Abstract: A tin based white metal bearing alloy in which the microstructure of the alloy is refined by the addition of 0.005 to 0.5% Titanium by weight. The alloy contains in wt.%  Sb 2-15  Cu 1-10  Cd 0-7  Ni 0-2  Ag 0-1  Pb trace-15  Ti 0.005-0.5  Te/Be 0-1  Co 0-1  Mg 0-1  Mn 0-2  As 0-1 Sn balance
Patent GB-2168153-A (GB)
Title: Liquid level control and indication
Inventor: ATKINSON MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: G05D9/12
Filed: 1984-12-06
Abstract: A liquid level controller for use in, for example, a boiler has a vertically disposed heated probe (15, 16) adapted for location in a steam boiler or an associated water level measuring chamber (13) so as to be maintained relatively cool by the surrounding water in the boiler or chamber and connected to a temperature sensor adapted upon predetermined temperature rise in the probe caused by the probe no longer being surrounded by the water (i.e. fall in water level) to initiate level control and/or alarm and shutdown signals and functions. The probes (15, 16) is vertically disposed within the boiler or chamber extending upwards from an underside, or downwards from a topside. The two probes provide both low level, and high level analogue output signals. Compensation for varying boiling point may be provided. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2150935-A (GB)
Title: Enteral feeding tubes or boluses made from elastomeric polymeric composition
Inventor: JOHNSON THEODORE D
IPC: A61L29/00
Filed: 1984-12-06
Abstract: Enteral feeding tubes are formed from the polymeric composition of, by wt,   (a) 10 to 20% of a thermoplastic elastomeric block copolymer (e.g. of monovinyl arene and conjugated diene blocks) and (b) 0.1 to 12% of a linear polysiloxane (e.g. a silicone oil) of kinematic viscosity 20-10<6> cst., which mixture is known to be used for medical tubing, and   (c) 80 to 90% of tungsten powder,  and optionally a polypropylene binder.   The stem of the tube may be formed without the tungsten (c),which must be present in the bolus at the distal end of the tube; the bolus (48) and a female connector (44) preferably being insert moulded onto the stem (42). The bolus may have a plurality of holes to the exterior each connected to a central bore. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2167979-A (GB)
Title: An inertial air cleaner
Inventor: FENG YOU-CHING
IPC: B04C3/04
Filed: 1984-12-07
Abstract: An inertial air cleaner has an intake pipe (11), a first air chamber (20), a second air chamber (21), a third air chamber (22), a first funnel-shaped air disturber (23), a second funnel-shaped air disturber (19), a first dust chamber (14), a second dust chamber (15), and an exhaust pipe (13), and is capable of making intaken smoke or air with foreign particles such as carbon entrained therein rotate so as to remove the foreign particles by centrifugal force without the need for any filtering materials. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2151740-A (GB)
Title: A capped eyelet for attaching press studs to garments
Inventor: FUKUROI TAKEO
IPC: A41F1/02
Filed: 1984-12-07
Abstract: A capped eyelet (100) for attaching a press stud member (D) to a garment fabric (F), has a double shock-absorbing means comprising resiliently deformable buffer wings (6) projecting from a flange (2) of an eyelet body (A) and a plastically deformable buffer plate (C) sandwiched between the buffer wings (6) and a cap (B) covering the flange (2). When axial pressure is applied to the capped eyelet (100) to join with the press stud member (D) in clinched condition, the buffer wings (6) and the buffer plate (C) work together to absorb excessive axial pressure so as not to impair the cap (B). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2153197-A (GB)
Title: Camomile flower picking or harvesting machine
Inventor: SAVOIA GIANFRANCO
IPC: A01D47/00
Filed: 1984-12-17
Abstract: The camomile flower picking or harvesting machine comprises a pick-up attachment (1) carried on a self-propelled vehicle frame mounted on wheels (12a, 12b, 13a, 13b), and comprising a combing device (11) effective to direct the plant stems with the flowers to be picked toward a means (17, 18, 19, 20a) operative to separate said flowers from said stems, an overlying reel (14), and a means (21,22,23,24,28) adapted to convey the thusly separated flowers toward a storage means (29) within said frame. The flower separating means may be a driven closed loop cutting wire or a rotating squeezer roller (50, Figs. 5 and 6) which latter means functions, in combustion with the combing device (11), to tear the flower heads from their stems. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2170773-A (GB)
Title: Shrink-wrapped objects
Inventor: JONES MICHAEL ANTHONY
IPC: B65D75/00
Filed: 1984-12-28
Abstract: An object, such as a boat hull (Figure 2), is provided with a network of blocks and securing strapping intermediate the object and a heat-shrink film covering to define a spacing air gap between the covering and object and thereby inhibit condensation damage. The object may only be partially covered and arranged so that condensate forming on the inside surface of the film may run down clear of the object. Alternatively, the object may be wholly covered and closable drainage and/or air vents provided in the lowest region of the covering film. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2155536-A (GB)
Title: Security fastening
Inventor: GLADWIN REYNOLD JAMES
IPC: E05C17/16
Filed: 1985-02-26
Abstract: The security fastening is primarily for use on windows and limits the amount by which the window may be opened, providing security in the open position without the need of a key. The fastening may also be provided with a key operated lock which immobilises the window in the closed position. The fastening has base members secured by screws 8,9 to the frame and opening window and a bar 1 pivoted by a pin 13 to one base member 6, and slidable on a pin secured to the other base member. The pin 13 may be disengaged thus allowing the window to be opened to its fullest extent, this disengagement is possible only when the window is in the fully closed position, and only when the fastening is disengaged may the screws 8,9 used to secure it to the window and frame be removed. The fastening is locked by a channel-shaped member which slides over the bar 1 when the window is closed, and prevents pivoting of the bar. The channel-shaped member may be locked in place using a key. Fixing positions are flexible due to the catch being left and right handed in application. The catch is also suitable for use on outward opening doors. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2158015-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle bodies
Inventor: DILKS LESLIE
IPC: B62D33/02
Filed: 1985-04-30
Abstract: The load container or load platform for a commercial vehicle has a floor member 10 supported on a channel member 26 having transverse stiffening ribs 34. <IMAGE>