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Patent GB-2076342-A (GB)
Title: A figurine and base member therefor
IPC: A63H3/50
Filed: 1981-05-07
Abstract: A moulded plastics figurine (1) comprises a releasable connector (2, 3) which is a push fit into a socket (9, 10) of a base member (7) so as to support the figurine in an upstanding position. The side wall of the connector (2, 3) or the base socket (9, 10) is provided with a plurality of ribs (6) to improve the connection. The base can be metal and comprise a row of sockets which may form part of another toy. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2080280-A (GB)
Title: Emulsion blasting agent containing urea perchlorate
IPC: C06B47/14
Filed: 1981-07-09
Abstract: An emulsion blasting agent, in which a carbonaceous fuel component forms the continuous phase, comprises urea perchlorate as part of the disperse phase. The disperse phase is preferably aqueous and may contain water soluble inorganic oxidising materials in addition to the urea perchlorate. The blasting agent may contain 60 to 97% by weight of the disperse phase and it may be sensitised by the incorporation of gas bubbles. Ammonium nitrate, ammonium perchlorate, metal nitrates, metal perchlorates, hydrazine nitrate and nitromethane are suggested as oxidisers, and Kaydol oil, waxes and other hydrocarbon materials suggested as carbonaceous fuels. Several suitable surface active agents are listed as dispersion aids. Supplementary fuels may be present in both the carbonaceous and the aqueous phases.
Patent GB-2102719-A (GB)
Title: Posting system
Inventor: HACKNEY STANLEY
IPC: G21F7/047
Filed: 1981-07-17
Abstract: A system for posting hazardous materials into and out of an enclosure, such as a glovebox, through a port 2 in a wall 1 of the enclosure. The port is normally closed by a door 10 which cooperates with a removable end closure 30, 31 on a container 27 or the like when the latter is presented to and secured at the port 2. The container 27 is secured in position at the port 2 by means of a rotatable coupling ring 38. A single interlock ensures that the door cannot be opened in the absence of a container at the port and also that the container cannot be removed from the port when the door is open. In place of the container 27, a glove secured to a rigid sleeve may be used to enable the operator to perform a work function within the glovebox. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2102937-A (GB)
Title: Cooling buildings
Inventor: NEAL WILLIAM EWART JOHN
IPC: F24F5/00
Filed: 1981-08-05
Abstract: The interior of a building (11) is cooled by controlling the temperature of a large surface, e.g. a roof (14), to be lower than a required space temperature, but not so low that condensation occurs on the surface. Control means can include thermometers measuring the space temperature and the temperature of the large surface, and a hygrometer measuring the relative humidity of the air in the building. A suitable large surface is an uninsulated roof of the building, and the temperature of this can be controlled by pouring water over it. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2103492-A (GB)
Title: Golf club
Inventor: LINNING DAVID LEES
IPC: A63B59/00
Filed: 1981-08-08
Abstract: A golf training club has its shaft in two parts joined by a spring loaded link located immediately below the grip. This link can collapse by acting as an omni-directional hinge when subjected to bending moments above a threshold level, returning automatically to alignment when the bending moment falls below the threshold level. It also becomes more rigid under the action of a direct pull along the shaft. The threshold bending moment required to cause the link to collapse is adjustable. The link has an external flange (15) attached to the lower half of the shaft bearing on an internal flange (16) in a sleeve connected to the upper half of the shaft, and forcing these two flanges together by means of a spring. By adjusting the degree of compression of the spring the threshold bending moment required to cause the flanges to hinge can be varied. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2106849-A (GB)
Title: An embedment anchor
Inventor: KOICHI HONMA
IPC: B63B21/26
Filed: 1981-10-02
Abstract: A ship 1 carries a high pressure water pump 2 connected by high- pressure hose 3 to a hollow vertical cylindrical member 4 to the lower end of which is detachably engaged the hollow stem of an embedment anchor 5 to which are hinged anchor blades curved in cross-section so as to be foldable upwards against the stem. The blades are equispaced along, and around the circumference of the stem. Attachment eye 5a secures cable 6. When water is pumped down cylindrical member 4 it excavates a pit into which the anchor 5 sinks. The anchor is drawn upwards slightly before the pump is stopped. This opens are hinged blades. Then cylidrical member 4 is disengaged from the anchor 5. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2112531-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for detecting use of installation of a surveillance device
Inventor: HARDY SOPHIA
IPC: H04K3/00
Filed: 1981-12-23
Abstract: Apparatus (1) for detecting use or installation of a surveillance device comprising a portable housing including battery operated transmitter detector means in the lid part (3) and audio detecting means (4) in the base part (5).
Patent GB-2114287-A (GB)
Title: Process for determining tumor- associated glycolinkage
Inventor: ADACHI MASAKAZU
IPC: G01N33/58
Filed: 1982-01-29
Abstract: A process for determining the level of tumor-associated glycolinkage (TAG) in a sample of body fluid comprises reacting the TAG in a sample of body fluid with an N- acetyl-D-galactosamine (AG)-binding lectin or L-fucose-binding lactin to form a TAG-lectin complex and measuring the amount of the TAG- lectin complex or unreacted lectin. The process shows low cross-reactivity with hepatic diseases and is useful for diagnosis of cancers. Lectins exemplified are from Dolichos bean and from Lotus tetragonolobus.
Patent GB-2093263-A (GB)
Title: Fuel Cell Blocks
IPC: H01M8/24
Filed: 1982-02-11
Abstract: A fuel cell block comprises a stack or pile of hollow elements (E) disposed between two end elements (T), each hollow element comprising a frame (1), regularly spaced partitions (2) parallel to a side of the frame, and two series of conducting plates (3) perpendicular to the partitions (2) and defining therewith a series of superposed compartments respectively fed with oxidant, fuel and electrolyte through channels (6), (4), (5) respectively, the conducting plates (3) acting as electrodes and some of them having current collecting lugs (3a) extending outside of the fuel cell block. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2114875-A (GB)
Title: Curtain rail
Inventor: JACOBS LEONARD CHARLES
IPC: A47H1/08
Filed: 1982-02-23
Abstract: Two lengths of tubing are of such cross-sectional dimension as to facilitate one to slide within the other, thus allowing for ease of length adjustment to suit window width. At each end are fitted suitable end caps with appropriately located holes so that when the rail has been threaded through the hem of the curtain, the complete assembly can be easily supported on two right angle hooks previously screwed into the window frame. The tubes are preferably of oval cross section and may be bent to the shape of, e.g., a bay window. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2095807-A (GB)
Title: Drying linen
IPC: D06F58/14
Filed: 1982-03-03
Abstract: A suitcase contains various parts including a cover (9). With the case open, the lower part of the cover (9) can be fixed to it while the upper part of the cover can be suspended from an external support (13) such as a door through the agency of a frame (12) and angle pieces (14, 15). The upper panel of the cover (9) has openings (18). An electric fan (4) and an electric heating element (5) are fixed to the inner surface of one of the parts (2) of the suitcase (1) facing openings (6) in the said part (2). Linen to be dried can be suspended on the frame (12) in the cover. Air drawn in by the fan (4) through the openings (6) and heated by the element (5) sweeps over the linen and leaves at the upper part of the cover. After drying, the cover (9), the frame (12) and the angle members (14, 15) are put away in the suitcase, thus ensuring easy transportation of the apparatus for the user, particularly whilst travelling. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2106948-A (GB)
Title: Metal floor-grating
Inventor: HARMER BRIAN
IPC: E04C2/42
Filed: 1982-03-22
Abstract: Primary load-bearing members 2 are parallel metal bars, and transverse stiffening and spacing members 6 extend through, and are welded at, triangular apertures 5 in primary bearing members 2. Members 6 are of an angle cross section corresponding to two sides of the triangular apertures. Welds 8 and notches 3 impart slip-resistance. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2099070-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle door hinge
IPC: E05D9/00
Filed: 1982-05-13
Abstract: A vehicle door hinge comprises two leaves (1 and 5), each of generally U-section having a base and two sides normal thereto. One or more hinge pins 11 connect together the sides of the leaves to hinge the two leaves together. To provide a simple, strong construction, at least one of the leaves is formed from two generally L-section members secured together at their bases. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2125541-A (GB)
Title: Method and device for determination of dust content in dust gas flows
Inventor: STAMENOV JASSEN STAMENOV
IPC: G01N23/12
Filed: 1982-08-13
Abstract: This invention relates to method and device for determination of dust content in dust-gas flows and is intended to achieve a continuous control over the dust quantity in dust-gas mixtures from industrial units and others, both in front of and after respective filter appliances, wherein neither the physical-chemical properties of the dust and those of the gas, nor the dynamic parameters of the dust-gas flow, nor a wide range of dust concentrations, exert any influence on the results of the measurement. The method comprises measurement of the braking radiation (bremsstrahlung) originating from the dust particles during irradiation of the work volume using a beta-ray source 2 provided with an appropriate collimator 3 and detector 4, wherein the transmitted beta rays are absorbed by a filter 5 in front of said detector 4, and the signal so obtained is subsequently treated. The information output can be as necessary in digital form or a continuous record. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2129084-A (GB)
Title: Wall fixing
Inventor: CAMPBELL DOUGLAS MAXWELL
IPC: F16B13/06
Filed: 1982-08-21
Abstract: A wall fixing, such as a remedial wall tie (or anchor bolt), comprises a rod 1 having threaded ends arranged to grip in bores 2, 2 formed in the inner and outer leaves 3, 4 of a cavity wall, by causing the expansion of cups 10 by means of axial compression. The inner end of the rod 1 is screwed into a nut 6 held in an eccentric washer 7 carrying a spike 8 to prevent rotation of the washer 7 and hence of the nut 6. Expansion of the cups 10 at the inner end of the rod 1 is caused by rotating the outer end 13. The cups 10 at the outer end 13 are expanded by rotating a nut 12. The nut 6 is a lock-nut. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2126536-A (GB)
Title: A trailer
Inventor: GUNN ALEXANDER BARNETSON
IPC: A01D90/08
Filed: 1982-09-09
Abstract: The trailer (1), e.g. and agricultural trailer for carrying cylindrical bales (35), comprises a pair of apertured support frames (3,4) adjustably mounted on a mainframe (2). The support frames (3,4) are movable between transporting positions (Fig. 4) in which they, provide bottom suppport of the bales (35), and animal feeding positions (Fig. 3) in which they extend upwardly along the sides of the trailer for retaining the bales (35), on the trailer (1) whilst enabling animals to feed on the bales through the apertures. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2109223-A (GB)
Title: Water softening equipment for dishwashing machine
Inventor: EIERMANN RUDIGER
IPC: A47L15/42
Filed: 1982-09-09
Abstract: Water softening equipment for a dishwashing machine comprises water storage container (1) provided with two chambers (2, 3) from which water may be discharged to a salt container via duct (15). The chambers are interconnected by a ventilatable siphon (9), the arrangement being such that when only a small amount of brine is required for the regeneration of ion exchanger the siphon is ventilated so that when water is discharged from the water storage container via duct (15), a residual amount remains in chamber (3) because of the ineffectiveness of the siphon. On the other hand, when more brine is required, the siphon is made operative by closing duct (14) so that water is discharged from both chambers. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2245050-A (GB)
Title: Missile fuze
Inventor: MCVEA DAVID
IPC: F42C19/04
Filed: 1982-09-17
Abstract: By providing the external surface of a fuze zone in a forwardly tapering nose of an aerial missile with a coating of PTFE or like low-friction material, spurious triggering of a capacitance fuze within the fuze zone following the impact on the external surface of the fuze zone of raindrops can be avoided.
Patent GB-2128839-A (GB)
Title: Image display apparatus
Inventor: ROKUNOHE MITSURU
IPC: G02B6/06
Filed: 1982-10-15
Abstract: Image display apparatus in which an incoherent optical fibre bundle is used to transmit an image of an object from its front end F to its remote end R. The front face is irradiated successively along the columns 5 of the bundle and the positions of the light emerging from face R stored, the front face is then irradiated along the rows of the bundle (not shown) and again the positions of the emergent light stored. The data thus obtained is correlated to produce a table of addresses of the fibres of the face R corresponding to those of face F which are stored in an address converter memory. The data stored in the memory is used to rearrange the pixels of the transmitted image into a coherent form. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2132317-A (GB)
Title: Conical plug-cocks
Inventor: RALET DANIEL ALBERT CLEMENT
IPC: F16K5/16
Filed: 1982-12-20
Abstract: The body (1) and the plug (2) are of different plastic materials, choiced so as to maintain a reliable sealing and a smooth sliding between the body (1) and the plug (2) when they are rotated the one with respect to the other over a wide temperature range. A cup spring 8 at the operating end 5 of the plug 2 biasses the latter against the body 1. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2116282-A (GB)
Title: Hydraulically actuatable rolling bearing friction clutch release device
Inventor: LIMBACHER BERNHARD
IPC: F16D25/08
Filed: 1983-02-11
Abstract: A hydraulically actuatable rolling bearing friction clutch release device has a rolling bellows element which consists of two concentric parts (5, 8), of which the outer part (5) rests by its external diameter with an external sealing bead (6) upon a housing part (1) and seals in relation thereto and rests by its internal diameter with an inner sealing bead (7) on a bearing support part (4) and seals in relation thereto and the inner part (8) rests by its external diameter with an outer sealing bead (9) on the support part (4) and seals in relation thereto, with a diameter smaller than the inner sealing bead (7) of the outer part (5), and by its internal diameter rests with an inner sealing bead (10) again on the housing part (1) and seals in relation thereto, the two sealing beads (7, 9), lying radially opposite to one another at a short distance, of the two rolling bellows parts (5, 8) being held by an annular washer (12) on the support part (4). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2135188-A (GB)
Title: Antibacterial compositions
Inventor: CATTANI LUCIANO
IPC: A61K31/505
Filed: 1983-02-22
Abstract: Synergistic antibacterial compositions comprise, in admixture, trimethoprim and pipemidic acid.
Patent GB-2120640-A (GB)
Title: Roll holder
Inventor: KUROSAKI SATOSHI
IPC: B65H75/08
Filed: 1983-04-11
Abstract: An axle for rotatably mounting a roll of sheet material such as a roll of toilet paper or a roll of paper towel in position in a roll holder comprises a cylindrical main body 3 and a pair of rods 5, 6 protruding axially from opposite ends 3a, 3b of the main body, at least one of which rods is a movable rod 5 energized outwardly by a spring 4 in a state rectractable into the interior of the main body, and a stopper 7, which engages an end face of the roll, formed at the movable rod end of the main body by a disc-shaped flange or a plurality of radially extending protuberances extended to an overall diameter greater than the inside diameter of the central hollow core of the roll of sheet material. The provision of the stopper facilitates the work of mounting the roll of sheet material and the axle on the roll holder The end 3b of the main body is tapered for easy insertion into the roll. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2123354-A (GB)
Title: Barge carrying vessel
Inventor: DUNN JOHN WILLIAM SPEAKMAN
IPC: B63B25/00
Filed: 1983-06-30
Abstract: A semi-submersible, barge carrying coaster has a flat-bottomed hull, a main deck accessible from the sides and, in one embodiment, from the stern, selectively variable water ballast means whereby the draught of the vessel may be varied to allow barges 26 to be floated on or floated off the deck, retractable/extendible stanchions 28 for retaining the barges laterally of the coaster and pressure means 37 urged against the ends of the barges to restrain the barges longitudinally of the coaster. The stanchions 28 run in longitudinal gulleys 27 and have screwed- down gripping pieces pressing on the barges. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2150724-A (GB)
Title: Surveillance system
Inventor: HALL CHRISTOPHER
IPC: G08B13/196
Filed: 1983-11-02
Abstract: A surveillance system comprises picture producing means (A) for producing a picture of an area under surveillance, comparison means (5) for comparing the picture produced with reference data and signal producing means (18) for producing an alarm signal when the difference between the picture and reference data exceed a predetermined threshold. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2136481-A (GB)
Title: Cutter tool boxes and cutter assemblies
Inventor: KNIGHT ROBERT GEORGE
IPC: E21C35/18
Filed: 1984-03-16
Abstract: A road planer cutter drum (D) has a series of shoes (8) welded to is circumference for mounting tool boxes (2) by tongue and groove arrangements which have double tapers to provide wedging locations for the tool box both radially and circumferentially of the drum. Release means (14) are provided to allow a tool box to detach itself in the event of an overload, so avoiding uncontrolled damage to the drum and mounting means. The release means may be in the form of discreet elements or may be integral with the tool box itself. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2156472-A (GB)
Title: Clutch release bearing
Inventor: NEAL HUBERT WALTER THOMAS
IPC: F16D23/14
Filed: 1984-03-29
Abstract: A self-centering thrust bearing assembly for use as a clutch release device between the engine and gear box of a motor vehicle, comprises a deep groove ball bearing and a cylindrical support 10 extending with clearance through the bore of the bearing, one of the bearing rings of the bearing being held by magnetic force against an annular flange 16 on the support. The support 10 may be made of magnetic material and the inner bearing ring 21 permanently magnetized to provide North and South magnetic poles in an end face of the inner bearing ring around the periphery thereof, the end face of the inner bearing ring abutting against the flange 16 on the support. A ring of high friction material may be interposed between the end face of the inner bearing ring 21 and the radial flange 16. Alternatively one of the bearing rings may be fitted into a casing of magnetic material and the support fitted with a ring magnet, the casing on the bearing being held against the ring magnet by magnetic adhesion. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2139084-A (GB)
Title: Waste heat utilisation in the operation of a dishwashing machine
Inventor: STICKEL ERNST
IPC: A47L15/00
Filed: 1984-03-29
Abstract: To further reduce energy and water consumption in a household dishwashing machine as well as to shorten the running time of the rinsing programs and to meter more accurately the quantities of rinsing liquid to be added to the rinsing container in the program sections, a water reserve container (2), which is thermally conductively connected with a rinsing container (1) of the machine, is filled with cold water on each occasion after reaching the cleaning temperature or after the clear rinse and is emptied each time through delivery of certain quantities for preliminary rinse and cleaning or for intermediate rinse and clear rinse. The filling of the reserve container (2) always takes place through a storage container (5). Emptying of the reserve container takes place by way of ducts (11, 12) and ion exchange container (4) into the rinsing container (1). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2160842-A (GB)
Title: Forming suspension apertures in bags
Inventor: CROSWELLER EWEN GEORGE
IPC: B31B19/14
Filed: 1984-06-12
Abstract: Apparatus for forming an elongate suspension aperture in an upper welded area of a form-fill-seal bag comprises a rear clamping jaw 10 (shown in underside plan in Fig. 1b) for the bag making and filling machine which has a conventional ribbed face 16 and houses a central insert 26 having a proud planar face 32' and a knife 36 reciprocably mounted therein. A co-operating jaw 12 (Fig. 1a) has a mating ribbed face 44 and houses a central die assembly 52 having a recessed planar face 54 slotted at 64 to receive the knife 36. The jaws 10, 12, each incorporating heating means (not shown), are operable, to form a crimped seam having a planar medial area with an elongate C-shaped cut therethrough which allows the apertured seam to be threaded on a spatulate projection which is in accordance with EEC Regulations. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2143332-A (GB)
Title: Detecting ovulation
Inventor: DE TRAFFORD JUNE CYNTHIA
IPC: A61D1/08
Filed: 1984-07-11
Abstract: For determining hormone levels and the beginning and end of the fertile period of female mammals, a cyclic blood flow stimulus is applied to a subject and blood flow is measured by means of a plethysmograph 13. The plethysmograph is connected to a frequency analyser 14 and the output of the analyser is processed in a circuit 15 to determine the extent of entrainment of the stimulus frequency in blood flow, this being an indication of the level of certain hormones related to the fertility cycle. The stimulus may be applied by immersing the hand alternately in hot and cold water at a rate indicated by lights 6,7 and an alarm 8, or automatically by a Peltier effect device. A thermistor 10 or thermocouple monitors the stimulus. The plethysmograph may be a photo-electric or Doppler device. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2152071-A (GB)
Title: Method for separating volatile matter from solid coal residues
Inventor: LISICKI ZYGMUNT
IPC: C10G1/04
Filed: 1984-08-17
Abstract: In a method of recovering volatile matter from a solid residue remaining after a coal liquefaction process the solid residue is extracted with an oil fraction containing not less than 2% by weight of a hydroaromatic compound having no fewer than two rings in the molecule and, optionally containing from 10 to 90% of phenols at a temperature not less than 250 DEG C and a pressure of not less than 3 MPa. The matter is then separated by a known method (for example, by supercritical extraction) from the oil fraction.
Patent GB-2163331-A (GB)
Title: Fish farm for raising fish in the open sea
Inventor: JENSEN JIM
IPC: A01K61/60
Filed: 1984-08-25
Abstract: A fish farm for raising fish in the open sea, comprises one or more fish cages, each cage comprising a fish enclosure in the form of a box, and a means of connecting the enclosure to a floating mantel body 1,the mantel body having a cross-section with decreasing width with increasing distance from the upper surface, preferably a triangular cross-section. The fish farm can contain a fish passage 6 and net distender 4, and the sections can be coupled together by energy-absorbing means 7. <IMAGE>