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Patent GB-2121137-A (GB)
Title: Cover for power take-off shaft
Inventor: WAKELING GEORGE
IPC: F16D3/84
Filed: 1983-05-19
Abstract: A protective cover is disclosed for a power take-off shaft for an agricultural tractor. The shaft (1) will typically be telescopically extensible and have a universal joint (3) at each end thereof. The cover comprises a telescoping pair of tubes (9), one end of each tube having separably attached thereto a funnel-shaped end cover (12) having on the inner surface thereof a bearing ring (14) for engaging a bearing groove (6) on the universal joint. The end cover is slit so as to be resiliently expansible to permit fitting and is held in position by an external clamping ring (16) which is positioned so as at least partially to overlie the bearing ring. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2140866-A (GB)
Title: Combustion cylinder decompressor
Inventor: GALLAGHER JOHN JOSEPH
IPC: F02D17/02
Filed: 1983-06-01
Abstract: A pipe with valves at each end is connected between two combustion cylinders to relieve compression between them when only a small proportion of the engine's maximum power is needed for external work. The valves can be operated by the accelerator. When the valves are closed, the engine functions normally.
Patent GB-2123791-A (GB)
Title: Tamper resistance security package
Inventor: DARLING STEWART ALLAN
IPC: B65D27/30
Filed: 1983-06-22
Abstract: A tamper-resistant package for an article to which access is intended only by destruction of the package has two webs (18, 18%) of sheet material having inner surfaces securable together around their peripheries to form the package with the article (16) lying between the webs. A solvent indicator ink layer (24) is printed on one of the webs, the solvent indicator ink containing an organic dye which bleeds to a visible part of the package upon application of a readily-available common polar or non-polar solvent. A water-sensitive coating (30%) is provided on one of the webs to produce a visible indication if an attempt is made to open the package with water, and a heat sensitive ink layer (34) is printed on one of the webs to produce a visible change when an attempt is made to open the package by the use of heat. The other layers may comprise lacquer layers (20, 20%), opaque layers (22, 22%, 26), design or graphic layers (28, 36%) and anti-blocking surface layers (29, 32_). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2126167-A (GB)
Title: Impact type dot printer
Inventor: CHIDA YOSHINORI
IPC: B41J2/31
Filed: 1983-06-30
Abstract: An impact type dot printer has a printing head (4) moved in a direction perpendicular to the direction of feed of recording paper (17) and is provided with a single printing hammer (8) driven by an electromagnetic driving device (9). A platen (1) opposed to the printing head has a plurality of projections (3) formed on its outer peripheral surface to extend substantially parallel with the axis thereof. Each of the projections is selectively positionable opposite the printing hammer as a result of rotation of the platen. As the printing element strikes a projection while the platen is rotated, a dot is formed on the recording paper, so that various patterns such as letters, numerals, symbols, pictures and so forth are printed at a high speed by a single printing hammer. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2145761-A (GB)
Title: Roof structure and bracket for use in supporting said structure
Inventor: WILSON PAUL M
IPC: E04G5/06
Filed: 1983-08-04
Abstract: A temporary roof structure is supported on a scaffold by a pair of vertically spaced brackets (21, 22). These brackets carry a cantilever support (20) at the outside of the scaffold and an horizontal beam (37) is supported by a roller (36) carried by the cantilever support. Legs (18) of the roof structure rest on the beam and do not obstruct the work platform. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2124762-A (GB)
Title: Position and/or dimensions of objects
Inventor: SCHLAPP BERNHARD
IPC: G01B11/08
Filed: 1983-08-05
Abstract: A measuring apparatus comprises two light beams 3 and 4 directed on to a rotating mirror 9 and thence reflected to a collimating lens 10 to produce two beams in a measuring field 11 in which an object P to be measured is positioned. As mirror 9 rotates the beams execute sideways displacement scanning motions within the measuring field and are detected by a detector 15 except when obscured by the object P so that the time of obscuration is a measure of the dimension of the object in the scanning direction. To compensate for any oscillatory movement of object P while it is being measured the respective displacement motions of the beams are arranged to be in opposite directions and the output signal from detector 15 is averaged. Reversal of the scanning direction of one of the beams is achieved by inserting a reversing prism 12 in one of the beam paths. A parallel sided body 13 may be inserted in the other beam path to equalise the effective path lengths of the two beams. The scanning planes of the two beams in the measuring field may be parallel to each other or else may be inclined at an angle so that the planes intersect in the mid-field region of the measuring field. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2147121-A (GB)
Title: A method of and apparatus for controlling an electroerosion process
Inventor: SHIMIZU AKIHIKO
IPC: G05B19/4067
Filed: 1983-09-23
Abstract: In a three dimentional numerically controlled electroerosion process, an elongate-generic electrode tool extending in the direction of a z-axis is retracted, from a position in which a defect condition of the gap is detected while the tool is following a prescribed two-dimensional feed path in the x-y plane. The retraction occurs over a prescribed distance in a prescribed direction which is transverse generally to all of the x-y, y-z and z-x planes so that the end portion of the electrode is displaced away from the machined surface at that position. This retraction displacement may be performed under numerical control by displacing the electrode tool by a first predetermined distance in an x-y plane and orthogonally to a portion of the feed path which the electrode was following immediately prior to reaching that position and simultaneously retracting the electrode axially in the direction of the z-axis by a second predetermined distance. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2152727-A (GB)
Title: Electronic musical instrument
Inventor: RAINEY PAUL NICHOLAS
IPC: G10H1/34
Filed: 1983-12-09
Abstract: In an electronic musical instrument, e.g. a guitar, having a tensioned string (3), the string (3) is releasably secured at one end (5) to a projection (14) on the instrument. The string (3) passes freely through a hole (13) in a mounting member (12) engaged with the projection (14), there being a spring (16) acting between the mounting member (12) and the one end (5) of the string (3) to hold the string (3) in tension. The string (3), mounting member (12) and spring (16) are supplied as a unitary arrangement providing ease of assembly to and disassembly from the instrument. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2152349-A (GB)
Title: Transportable livestock feeding apparatus
Inventor: LAWTON DAVID LESLIE
IPC: A01K5/01
Filed: 1984-01-12
Abstract: A transportable livestock feeding apparatus incorporates a rack 11, with troughs 10 running full length on both sides. The apparatus is transportable by means of wheels on a rear axle together with a pick-up hitch and skid system situated at the front end of chassis. Adjustable legs 13 are provided at the front end of chassis for static stabilising and levelling purposes. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2138220-A (GB)
Title: Cable glands
Inventor: HUTCHISON JOHN BLUNDELL
IPC: H01R13/59
Filed: 1984-04-05
Abstract: A gland for a coaxial high-frequency signalling cable, such as for CATV, comprises an annular fluid-tight insulating body 9, Fig. 1, or 29, Fig. 3, which surrounds the inner conductor 1 of the cable or an extension 6 thereof and is itself surrounded by an annular conductive body 12. A sleeve 7 surrounds the conductive body at one end and the cable sheath 5 at its other end. Four resilient sealing rings form respective gas-tight seals between   (i) the inner conductor or extension and the insulating body (ring 11),   (ii) the insulating body and the conductive body (ring 13),   (iii) the conductive body and the sleeve (ring 14), and (iv) the sleeve and the cable sheath (ring 18, Fig. 1, or ring 22, Fig. 3).   In this way, a fluid-tight seal can be formed even if no part of the cable except its sheath is fluid-tight. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2157384-A (GB)
Title: Universal joint
Inventor: WARD LESLIE MAURICE
IPC: F16L27/02
Filed: 1984-04-12
Abstract: A universal joint for a fluid conduit has tubular connectors (21, 22) with cylindrical ends (23) to which the ends (25) of a bellows (24) are sealingly secured, and the connectors have interfitting spherical portions (26, 27) between which end loads are transmitted by a sleeve (28), which in accordance with the invention consists of a cylindrical member (29) and two ring members (30, 31) fitting closely within the cylindrical member and onto the spherical connector portions, and pairs of diametrically opposed pivots (36) between the cylindrical member and the respective spherical connector portions. The pivots (36) are secured to the respective spherical connector portions (26, 27) by location and welding of a spigot (41) in a hole (42) and by welding round a hole (43) in each pivot member. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2157977-A (GB)
Title: A device for producing a travelling jet of hot gas
Inventor: OAKLEY JOHN RICHARD
IPC: B31B50/64
Filed: 1984-05-04
Abstract: A device for producing a travelling jet of hot gas which travels in a direction transverse to the axis of the jet, particularly for use in apparatus for erecting cartons wherein a heat activatable adhesive coating has to be heated at a particular location or locations while the cartons are conveyed continuously through the apparatus, comprises a fixed outer tube (25) formed with a longitudinally extending gas outlet or series of outlets (26, 38) and a rotatable inner tube (27) fitting closely with the outer tube and formed with a helical gas passage (28) communicating with its interior. Hot gas is supplied to the interior of the inner tube (27) which is rotated so that the point of coincidence of the helical gas passage with the outlet apertures moves longitudinally along the outer tube (25) so as to cause the hot gas jet to travel along the tube accordingly. In modifications, the rotatable tube may be the outer tube, or both tubes may be rotated in opposite directions and have helically arranged gas passages of opposite senses.
Patent GB-2140707-A (GB)
Title: Impingement separator
Inventor: DIXON GEORGE
IPC: B05B14/44
Filed: 1984-05-16
Abstract: An impingement separator comprises an elongate tube 11 of rectangular cross-section, made of paper or cardboard and capable of being folded flat for storage. In use an array of such tubes forms the back wall of a spray-painting booth from which air is sucked, passing into each tube by inlets 18 and out through outlets 19. Inlets 18 and 19 may be staggered laterally and/or longitudinally of the tube to deflect the air flow, or the tube magy be internally divided by walls having holes staggered relative to the inlets and outlets. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2161995-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to protective devices
Inventor: KING DEBORAH JEAN
IPC: H02G15/04
Filed: 1984-06-20
Abstract: A device for protecting the ends of cables comprising a tubular member of flexible material e.g. synthetic rubber having at least one deformable end surface provided with radial slits to allow the surfaces to be deformed when it is slid over the cable end and to be restored to a non-deformed state when the device is removed from the cable end. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2139371-A (GB)
Title: Electrographic developer composition and method for using the same
Inventor: MISKINIS EDWARD TIMOTHY
IPC: G03G/
Filed: 1983-11-04
Abstract: An electrographic, two-component dry developer composition comprising charged toner particles and oppositely charged, magnetic carrier particles, which (a) comprise a magnetic material exhibiting "hard" magnetic properties, as characterized by a coercivity of at least 300 gauss and (b) an induced magnetic moment of at least 20 EMU/gm when in an applied field of 1000 gauss. The developer is employed in combination with a magnetic applicator comprising a rotatable magnetic core and an outer, nonmagnetizable shell to develop electrostatic images.
Patent GB-2143811-A (GB)
Title: Biological activating cleaning of waste waters
Inventor: MACKRLE SVATOPLUK
IPC: C02F3/30
Filed: 1984-07-04
Abstract: At least one local zone with intensive turbulence is provided, where particles of activated sludge are exposed to shearing forces which disintegrates said particles to release gaseous nitrogen which has penetrated into the structure of the particles in the course of denitrification. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2162420-A (GB)
Title: Windscreen wiping apparatus
Inventor: LIU HAN-HUN
IPC: B60S1/52
Filed: 1984-08-01
Abstract: A windscreen wiper has two blades, (13) and (14) mounted on a common arm (10) and a spray means (15) located between them. When the switches of the wiper arm (10) and the spray means (15) are opened, the combined blades (13) and (14) begin to move and simultaneously water-nozzles spray the cleaning fluid, e.g. water, pumped through the pipe (16). The leading blade (13) scrapes the dirt from the glass surface of the windscreen, then the water-nozzles (101) spray the cleaning fluid, e.g. water, on the glass surface already scraped by the leading blade (13) for cleaning purposes. The trailing blade (14) quickly scrapes away any dirt which has not been removed by the leading blade (13). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2148852-A (GB)
Title: Insert for a food container
Inventor: PRIDE PETER
IPC: B65D25/02
Filed: 1984-08-17
Abstract: An insert 20 for a food container 10 which has an open end comprises an elongated susbtantially flat sheet of flexible material of such dimensions that it may be placed flat on the base 14 of the container. The insert has a longitudinal groove 25 which is concave with respect to the upper surface of the sheet to provide a rib that extends downwardly from the lower surface of the sheet so as to resist the tendency of the free end of the insert to bend downwardly when supported by the other end. The insert also has a plurality of transverse ridges 26, which project upwardly from the upper surface of the sheet and which are arranged to engage an item of food in the container such that when the insert is drawn from the container the food item will be drawn with it. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2151404-A (GB)
Title: Switching control device
Inventor: KRUGER WERNER
IPC: F24C7/08
Filed: 1984-10-25
Abstract: A switching control device for a household appliance comprises a rotary and axially displaceable switch knob (2), which is mounted in an opaque front panel (1) of the appliance. The knob has an opaque end portion (2) and a translucent scale ring (3) which is provided with marking symbols. An illuminating device (4), which is arranged behind the panel (1), serves to radiate light towards the scale ring part (3) externally of its viewed surface. In a rotary zero setting of the switch knob, a window (6) through which the light is transmitted is covered by a coloured filter (7). When the knob is pushed in, a coloured filter ring (12) in the panel (1) is illuminated. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2171357-A (GB)
Title: Book wrapper
Inventor: BINNS BRIAN
IPC: B42D3/04
Filed: 1984-12-04
Abstract: A wrapper comprises a sheet 1 of foldable plastics material with exposable self-adhesive strips 4,5 extending along or adjacent the two opposite edges 2,3. A sheet 1 is cut transversely to those edges 2,3 so that the height of the sheet perpendicular to the cut matches the height of the book 10, and the sheet 1 is then folded around the book with the ends 24,25 of the wrapper folded over the front and back book cover free edges, and the adhesive strips are then exposed and stuck to the insides of the covers 21,22. The sheet material can be provided on a roll and cut to suit any height of book. Rolls of three or four different widths enable books of virtually all sizes to be covered. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-847042-A (GB)
IPC: C06F1/18
Abstract: 847,042. Imprinted matches. INLAND N.V. June 24, 1958 [July 2, 1957], No. 20227/58. Class 50. Imprinted matches are made by a process in which the splints are imprinted on one side or on two opposite sides with advertisements, figures or other symbols before or while the splints are being cut. In Fig. 2 the match splint 1 is being imprinted on one side only during the cutting operation, by means of inking roller 7, and rotating counter-roller 4 bearing printing rings or discs 6, the splints being simultaneously cut by rotating knives 10. In Fig. 3 the matches are being imprinted on both sides, while in Fig. 4 the pieces of material are printed before the splints are cut, the ram 18 passing the material through the printing roller 20 before it is cut by rotating knives 8; if printing is required on both sides of the splint, a second printing roller 26 is employed.
Patent GB-2153898-A (GB)
Title: Latch mechanism
Inventor: GREIG ARTHUR
IPC: F16B7/04
Filed: 1985-01-14
Abstract: This invention is a handle (19) and wand (11) latching arrangement for use remotely from a suction cleaner having a hose connected between the handle and the cleaner body. The wand (11) can be engaged in a socket (12) in the handle (19) by means of a stud (13) on the wand in a slot (14) in the socket against an abutment (16) in combination with a latch (27) pivotally and slidably mounted at (29) in relation to the handle so that in the locked position surfaces on the latch engage both the stud (13) and the abutment (16) and release cannot be effected by pivotal movement of the latch alone. Release movement of a button (33) first causes trunnions (29) to slide rearwardly along grooves (32) until a surface (43) on the catch is spaced from a surface (42) on the abutment (16) so that further movement produced by pushing the button (33) allows the catch (34) to pivot free of the stud (13). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2159279-A (GB)
Title: Tachogenerators
Inventor: IRISA TOSHIHIDA
IPC: G11B15/61
Filed: 1985-01-29
Abstract: A rotary cylinder structure for use with a VTR or DAT cassette tape recorder, is arranged in its entirety at an inclination with respect to a vertical axis. The structure comprises: an upper drum (1) mounting a head (3) thereon and forming a moving part; a lower drum (2) arranged to face the upper drum (1) and forming a stationary part; a motor (13) for turning the upper drum (1); and r.p.m. detecting magnet (11) mounted in the motor for revolving in accordance with the revolutions of the motor; and an r.p.m. detecting circuit (16) arranged to face the r.p.m. detecting magnet (11) for outputting a signal in accordance with the revolutions of the r.p.m. detecting magnet (11). The r.p.m. detecting circuit (16) is formed as less than a circle on the side adjacent the axis of rotation so that it is kept away from contact with the chassis (15) of the cassette tape recorder. As a result, the height of said rotary cylinder structure can be reduced so long as the r.p.m. detecting magnet (11) fails to contact with the chassis (15). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2156195-A (GB)
Title: Pens for calves
Inventor: WATSON FRANCIS
IPC: A01K1/00
Filed: 1985-03-30
Abstract: Animal pens are formed by providing an annular structure partitioned by a plurality of baffles (12). Each pen is defined between two upstanding partitions converging towards a portion of the an inner peripheral wall (11) of the structure. Tether slide bars (19) are provided to retain an animal in a pen by preventing it moving through an open outer end. A sectoral shaped slatted floor (17) is provided for each pen at a determined height above a supporting surface. A container for milk is provided in the space defined by the inner peripheral wall (11) and teats (24) are provided one in each portion of the inner peripheral wall (11) at the inner end of each pen, the teats (24) being in liquid-tight piped communication with the container. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2161024-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to switches for electric lighting devices
Inventor: HUI YIN
IPC: H01H36/00
Filed: 1985-06-26
Abstract: An electric lighting device comprises a casing 10 housing a bulb holder 13 and a dry cell compartment. Conductors 16,21 are provided for connecting the dry cells 11 in circuit with the bulb holder and incorporate a switch 19 having a pivoted contact member within the casing 10 and a switch actuating member 30 outside the casing. The contact member is ferrous and the actuating member 30 carries a magnet 32 and is movable into a first location in which the contact member is caused to rock about a pivot intermediate its ends into a first position completing the circuit and into a second location in which the contact member is caused to rock into a second position interrupting the circuit. No part of the switch physically extends through the casing. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2163689-A (GB)
Title: Hot rolling metal strip
Inventor: HEWITT EWAN CHRISTIAN
IPC: B21B1/26
Filed: 1985-08-23
Abstract: Strip 12 from a continuous rolling mill train 11 is passed under tension through a cooling zone 21 to a multi-coiler station 16, 18; when a predetermined length of strip has been coiled on a coiler 16 at the station, the strip is sheared upstream of the coiler station and, keeping the strip under tension, the newly sheared leading edge of the strip is directed to another coiler 18 and, prior to reaching the shear 14, the strip is flexed by a stretch leveller 22 to cause it to stretch alternately in opposite directions and thereby improve the shape of the strip. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2181711-A (GB)
Title: Finger assembly for case loader
Inventor: KROEBER KENNETH E
IPC: B65B39/00
Filed: 1985-10-17
Abstract: A finger assembly supports up to four moulded fingers (60) in circumaxially spaced relationship so that each finger (60) can guide a bottle (A) dropped downwardly through a pocket defined by four such finger assemblies in a packing case loader. Each finger (60) has a spoon shaped lower end designed to preclude destructive reverse bending of the moulded finger as a result of interference with a case (C) or other impediment. The fingers have radially inturned upper ends for pivotably supporting the fingers in sockets formed between a holder (140) and a finger retaining means (150) secured thereto by a finger retaining means (170). The fingers (60) may be biased by individual return springs and may move laterally at least slightly to accommodate misalignment between them and the case. These springs maybe defined in the form of petals (114a to d) or leaves integrally formed in a plastic part (180) with a central opening (180a) such that this part can be mounted to the lower face of the retaining member (150) and be held in place by the same retaining member fastener (170) as used to assemble the holder (140) and the retainer (150). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2169179-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for induction heating
Inventor: RACKIND MALCOLM IVOR
IPC: H05B6/02
Filed: 1985-11-15
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/GB85/00520 Sec. 371 Date Sep. 15, 1986 Sec. 102(e) Date Sep. 15, 1986 PCT Filed Nov. 15, 1985 PCT Pub. No. WO86/03088 PCT Pub. Date May 22, 1986.An induction heater (1) includes a substantially cylindrical jacket adapted to be placed around an article which is to be induction heated, an induction coil (5) arranged within the jacket, and protuberances (4) projecting inwardly from the internal surface of the jacket to keep the article spaced apart from the surface so as to avoid abrasion of the surface by the article. The protuberances (4) may be axially extending ribs, and may incorporate a device, such as an embedded layer, to provide a change in the visible color thereof when worn down. A multipart construction is given for the heater, in which the coil (5) is wound onto an inner former (2) and outer shells (6) are located over the coil.