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Patent GB-2086218-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to folding beds
IPC: A47D7/00
Filed: 1980-09-25
Abstract: This invention relates to a foldable bed, particularly for a child, comprising a frame defined by frame members 11, 12, 13, 14 pivotally connected together midway along side members 11b-14b, 4c-14c thereof, with transverse members 19, 20, 21, 22, one to each frame member, pivotally supported at their ends by the respective frame member. The pivotal axes of the frame members lie in a common plane, the pivotal axes PA of the ends of the transverse members lie in a common plane and said common planes are substantially parallel but spaced apart. The transverse members are cranked and interconnected by pivotal attachments 22a, 19b, 19c, 20a so that, in an open condition for the bed, the transverse members lie in a common plane to support a base board 23a, 23b and/or mattress 40a, 40b and the transverse members can rotate about their pivotal ends and the frame members can pivot relative to one another to cause the bed to fold from said open condition to a folded condition of reduced length. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2067051-A (GB)
Title: Portable emergency transmitter
IPC: H04B1/034
Filed: 1980-12-19
Abstract: An emergency transmitter comprises a housing in which a power source 17 and an emergency call generator 18 are arranged. The emergency call generator 18 may be connected to the power source 17 and thereby be energised to transmit an emergency call signal either by a hand switch assembly 22 or automatically by an inclination switch 24 associated to a delay circuit. The inclination switch 24 is a normally open contact which closes as soon as the housing deviates or is tilted out of its normal position. When closed, the inclination switch 24 energises without delay an acoustical generator 29 in order to announce the forthcoming actuation of the emergency call generator. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2074629-A (GB)
Title: Drilling rod system for a sinking drilling tool
IPC: E21B21/12
Filed: 1981-02-18
Abstract: A drilling rod system for a borehole comprises an outer pipe (6), an intermediate pipe (19), and an inner pipe (28). A driving medium is fed to the drilling tool through the passage (34) within the inner pipe, and is returned after use through the passage (29) between the inner and intermediate pipes. A flushing medium is supplied to the tool through the passage (20) between the intermediate and outer pipes. The three pipes (6, 19, 28) are held fixedly spaced from one another by spacers along their length, e.g. studs (16) held in a cage (13) between outer pipe (6) and intermediate pipe (19), and protuberances (30) between intermediate pipe (19) and inner pipe (28). Spacer plates or balls may alternatively be used. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2072999-A (GB)
Title: Controlling transfer of data into and out of a programme-controlled data switching centre
IPC: H04Q3/54
Filed: 1981-03-27
Abstract: Data is transferred between transmission lines A11 to A1x, Z11 to Z1x and a switching centre EDS via a monitoring circuit MC1 which is one of a plurality MC1 to MCn utilised for handling respective transmission rates. Each monitoring circuit has a microprocessor CPU controlling emission to the switching centre of message signals MP determined by the signalling data received from the incoming lines Z11 to Z1x. This latter signalling data can be in any one of a plurality of formats X20, X70 but each message signal stored in store RAM corresponds to an item of signalling data in each of the formats. Emission of signalling data to the outgoing lines A11 to A1x is dependent on job commands AP from the switching centre, the monitoring circuit being arranged to emit the data in the appropriate format for the outgoing line. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2097667-A (GB)
Title: A device for cleaning the surface of a body of water
IPC: E03C1/244
Filed: 1981-05-06
Abstract: A device is disclosed for cleaning the surface (7) of a body of water, for example the water in a bath, which comprises a plug (1) adapted to be received in a water outlet (2) and having an aperture (4) therethrough, and a tubular structure (5,6) having a lower end which communicates with the aperture (4) and an open, upper end which remains located substantially at or just below the surface (7) of the water. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2080117-A (GB)
Title: Cryogenic apparatus for surgery
IPC: A61B18/02
Filed: 1981-06-25
Abstract: In a cryosurgical apparatus, the heat exchanger is provided with a filling formed by metallic grid or perforated foil wound up in the shape of strip around the middle part of exchanger frame and connected unremovably with its border to the contact plate in which axis a connection screw is placed, an electric temperature sensor and heat element being arranged at the exchanger frame or at the contact plate, for example resistance thermometer and heating winding and a separating partition being arranged among supply tube, tube for cooling medium drain off and vacuum mantle of the apparatus. The exchanger filling can be formed also by a system of metallic grids or perforated foils forming co-axial or concentric areas which are in thermal contact with the contact plate. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2082819-A (GB)
Title: Electronic Signalling Device
IPC: B60R25/34
Filed: 1981-07-10
Abstract: An electronic signalling device which signals that the ignition key of a motor vehicle has inadvertently been left in a steering lock ignition switch when a door is opened comprises a visual and/or acoustic warning apparatus (34) controlled by a first switch associated with the ignition switch and comprising a static electrical contact (24-29) and a movable element (22) and by a second switch (35) associated with the door. The first switch and a resistance (31) are connected to a transistor via a diode (32), the collector (33) of the transistor being connected to the vehicle battery and the emitter (33a) being connected to earth via the visual and/or acoustic warning apparatus (34) and said second switch (35). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2089722-A (GB)
Title: Hydraulic press
IPC: B30B1/00
Filed: 1981-09-15
Abstract: A hydraulic press including a positioning frame 12, a base plate 18 and a top pressure plate 14, and an inflatable expandable pressure container 20 on the base plate, a ram 22 operatively supported on the pressure container 20 to be forced upwardly thereby on inflation of the container, and a pot sleeve 24 is provided for guiding and positioning the ram for vertical axis movement as occasioned by inflation of the pressure container, and other means 32, 34 there present for lifting the pot means and exposing the pressure container for repair or other actions. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2089098-A (GB)
Title: A tracking head for a gramophone
IPC: G11B3/46
Filed: 1981-11-10
Abstract: A tracking head for a gramophone tone arm comprising a supporting part (2) for carrying a stylus assembly, a connecting part (1) for mounting the head on the tone arm and releasable fastening means (9, 12 and 19) connecting the supporting part and the connecting part together is described. The connecting part and the supporting part engage one another by means of respective complementarily curved contact surface (3 min  and 3 sec ) having a common centre of curvature coinciding substantially with the position of the stylus tip (5) of the stylus assembly, the area of contact between the two curved contact surfaces being adjustable by use of the releasable fastening means. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2091240-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for severing the heads of ampoules and the like
IPC: B67B7/92
Filed: 1981-12-04
Abstract: An apparatus for severing the heads of ampoules made of glass and the like, with which a scoring of a neck portion of an ampoule is effected, whereupon the ampoule head is removed by breaking off, the apparatus comprising automatic means including a support (12) for the ampoule, which support is displaceable on a housing (2), a guideway for the ampoule neck, one member (18) only being shown, a scoring device in the form of a rotating abrasive or cutting disc or wheel (22) for acting in the plane of the ampoule guideway and a tapping device (32) for knocking off the ampoule head. The device enables ampoules to be opened automatically, the individual steps being switched on and off automatically as the operating cycle progresses. The severed heads collect in a container 39. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2113656-A (GB)
Title: Carton
Inventor: PATTISON MAURICE
IPC: B65D5/355
Filed: 1981-12-10
Abstract: A carton for containing an assorted selection of sweets is formed from a single sheet of material and has a hinged portion (316, 317) which, when in the open position, provides a display section in communication with the interior of the carton. The sweets can be shaken into the display section for selection and removal. To close the carton, the portion (316, 317) is folded up, facilitated by gusset-forming fold lines (336, 339), and panels (312, 317) cooperate to close the carton. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2112409-A (GB)
Title: Phenolic compounds and their use in metal finishing processes
Inventor: LINDERT ANDREAS
IPC: C23C22/83
Filed: 1981-12-22
Abstract: Solutions that can be used for post-treating conversion coated metal surfaces are based on polymers formed of recurring groups of the formula <IMAGE> wherein each X is hydrogen or CRR1OH and each of R and R1 is hydrogen or an aliphatic or aromatic organic moiety having 1 to 12 carbon atoms, or a salt of such a polymer.
Patent GB-2114348-A (GB)
Title: Credit card checking method and apparatus
Inventor: BURKE BRIAN JOSEPH
IPC: G07F7/10
Filed: 1982-02-02
Abstract: A method and apparatus for checking that a person presenting a credit card is entitled to use that card, the card having a card number which can be read from the card and an associated check number known only to the authorised user of the card. The card number is related to the check number by a predetermined formula. The card number is read, the check number associated with the read card number is calculated in accordance with said formula, and the calculated check number is compared with a check number received from the person presenting the card, the establishment of a predetermined relationship between the compared check numbers indicating that the person presenting the credit card is to be accepted as the authorised user of the credit card.
Patent GB-2095566-A (GB)
Title: Golf exercising and practice apparatus
IPC: A63B15/00
Filed: 1982-03-31
Abstract: A golf exercise and practice apparatus comprises a shaft 1 with a hand gripping member 2 at its one end and housing a concentrically positioned rod 3 with spring means 8 operatively coupled between the shaft and rod so as to urge the rod in a direction towards the hand grip. The rod extends to the other end of the shaft and has secured thereto a weight 13, 11 with an indicating device 7, 5 positioned in a longitudinally movable manner on the shaft and co-operating with the rod through a shroud 15 whereby displacement of the rod towards the other end of the shaft causes the indicating means to be moved along the shaft so as to show the extent of displacement. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2119987-A (GB)
Title: Traffic control system
Inventor: STEEL JAMES
IPC: G08G1/16
Filed: 1982-04-02
Abstract: A traffic control system (10) for controlling movement of vehicles (11) comprises radar transducers (16, 17) for detecting presence of a vehicle (11) and signalling devices (18, 19) providing indication when movement of a vehicle (11) should be arrested, the transducers (16, 17) and the signalling devices (18, 19) being included in a control circuit so that the signalling devices (18, 19) indicate when movement of a vehicle should be arrested to avoid collision with an oncoming vehicle. The output from the transducers can also be used to control the operation of door 14. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2098457-A (GB)
Title: Studs for footwear
IPC: A43C15/16
Filed: 1982-05-05
Abstract: A stud for footwear, for example sports boots and sports shoes, comprises a body 1 of hard synthetic material, such as nylon reinforced with fibrous material. Means 10 is provided at one end of the body for readily attaching the stud to, and for readily removing the stud from, footwear. A protective covering 12, of a substantially non-lacerating material such as nitrile rubber having a colour different from that of the body, is secured both to the end surface 13 of the body remote from the means 10 and to at least that part 14 of the side wall of the body which is contiguous with that end surface. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2123317-A (GB)
Title: Bimetallic sprocket
Inventor: LLOYD CHRISTOPHER DAVIS
IPC: F16H55/30
Filed: 1982-05-11
Abstract: A composite sprocket consists of two parts, an inner light alloy disc and an outer toothed ring of steel. The outer toothed ring is manufactured from a straight steel strip, which has the tooth form partly or wholly blanked out. The strip is bent and the two ends welded together. The formed ring is shrink fitted onto the alloy disc. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2100036-A (GB)
Title: Measuring the amount of a supplied commodity
IPC: G01F15/075
Filed: 1982-05-14
Abstract: A microprocessor 2 receives on an input channel 4 electrical pulses each representing supply of a predetermined amount of a commodity such as electricity, water, gas, or liquid fuel the supply of which is observed by a transducer arrangement 60. The microprocessor counts the pulses and the aggregate total of the amount of the commodity supplied can be digitally displayed on a visual display 12 and/or a print-out thereof provided by a printer 20. Also the microprocessor can calculate the cost of the amount supplied and that cost is shown by digital display and/or by print-out. If the commodity is A.C. electrical energy the transducer arrangement can be a Hall effect device 60 giving a continuous voltage signal which is a function of the volt-amperes taken by a load circuit. That voltage signal is filtered at 64 to remove the reactive power component and the remainder of the voltage signal relating to the real power taken by the load is converted by voltage to frequency converter 56 to the pulse signal. If the commodity is liquid or gas the voltage signal can be derived by an ultrasonic or infra-red Doppler shift device. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2105081-A (GB)
Title: Monitor for continuous casting apparatus
Inventor: TOOTHILL DARRYL
IPC: B22D11/128
Filed: 1982-07-28
Abstract: Continuous casting apparatus comprises a horizontal mould and at least one pair of driven withdrawal rolls positioned downstream of the outlet end of the mould. The rolls are rotated in a cyclic manner to dispose an ingot formed in the mould so that, for each cycle, there is a pull period and a push period (Figure 2). The withdrawal cycle is continuously monitored and the information supplied to a computer which is arranged to take corrective action or issue a warning if an abnormal condition is detected. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2104666-A (GB)
Title: Solid state oxygen sensor
Inventor: MANES LIVIO
IPC: F02B77/08
Filed: 1982-08-10
Abstract: A solid state oxygen sensor for measuring partial pressures of oxygen, which sensor is constituted by an electrolyte cell (1) whose oxygen- sensitive measuring electrodes (3) is one or more non-stochiometric oxides, the electrolyte being a solid state ceramic. The oxides may have mixed conductivity, both ionic and electronic and may be either non stoichiometric oxides alone or mixtures of such oxides. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2109556-A (GB)
Title: Method and device for measuring the tension of a moving a wire
Inventor: ZUMSTEIN ANDRE
IPC: G01L5/04
Filed: 1982-04-16
Abstract: The device for measuring the tension of moving wire has an elongated slot (9) wherein the wire (13) moves, a loud speaker (8) and a detector (10) are arranged on the sides of the slot and connected to an amplifier (12).
Patent GB-2117612-A (GB)
Title: Ledger stop
Inventor: WILDE MELVYN
IPC: A01K91/06
Filed: 1983-03-25
Abstract: A fishing aid comprises a set of ledger stops of the tube (11) and tapered plug (12) kind mounted in tear-off relationship on a card (10) together with a sliding link (13) with spaced end bosses (14) of a dimension such that, with a ledger stop on a fishing line passing through said end bosses, the stop can act to arrest the link on the line. The plugs (12) have extension noses (12b) so that the plug can be released from the tube by pressing on the tip of the nose. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2120287-A (GB)
Title: Method of and apparatus for preparing spinning cops
Inventor: SCHREIBER MANFRED
IPC: D01H9/18
Filed: 1983-05-05
Abstract: Cops supplied from a supply station (Z) are sequentially fed to a preparation station (V) and, after preparation has taken place, to a cop magazine (5) of a winding machine. If preparation is not accomplished, the cops are deflected to the supply station and recycled through the preparation station. After further cycles a residue of cops which can only be manually prepared accumulates, the quantity increasing with increasing operating time. Unprepared cops are counted and the ratio of unprepared to prepared or total cops is determined, causing extraction of unprepared cops from the recycling process. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2139707-A (GB)
Title: Marking equipment for tracing collided ships
Inventor: HOJO KENJI
IPC: B63B43/18
Filed: 1983-05-11
Abstract: A marking equipment for tracing ships struck marine structures such as buoys or the like by splashing the ships with a special paint. The marking equipment comprises a cylinder 7, a paint bag 2 filled with a special paint 3, a spring 1 and piston 6 giving pressure to the paint bag, a sensor 4, and a retainer 11 for supporting the pressure at the bottom of paint bag. The retainer consists of a retainer head 11a, a retainer rod 11b having a nozzle 11d communicating through a paint conduit 13 with an introduction opening 11e, and a retainer base 11c. When a ship touches the sensor, it breaks at the portion in which the retainer head contacts the nozzle, through which the paint jets to the ship. At the same time, a microswitch 14 works for sending signals to a watching station. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2140489-A (GB)
Title: Cupboard with tambour front
Inventor: SVOBODA JOHANN
IPC: E06B9/11
Filed: 1983-05-27
Abstract: A cupboard comprises a case and an upwardly openable tambour front. At least two springs with different spring properties and/or different tensions engage the tambour front and are attached at their other ends to the cupboard case. The forces exerted by the springs balances the tambour front substantially equal to zero in any position.
Patent GB-2121570-A (GB)
Title: On-line documentation facility
Inventor: ACKROFF JOHN MICHAEL
IPC: G06F3/023
Filed: 1983-05-31
Abstract: An on-line documentation facility for use in a computer system is provided, in which individual users of the system, in response to a particular documentation command, are provided with system documentation associated with that particular documentation command, and in which at least one other user of the system, in response to the use of the same particular documentation command, is provided with user-specific documentation previously defined by that other user.
Patent GB-2123171-A (GB)
Title: A speed governor for a fuel injection pump
Inventor: LAUFER HELMUT
IPC: F02D1/08
Filed: 1983-07-01
Abstract: A speed governor for a fuel injection pump of an internal combustion engine is proposed in which the idling speed is maintained constant by means of an idling speed governor even when the engine is cold and/or loaded by additional loads. The idling speed governor (42) has an electromagnet (43) which serves as an adjusting member by subjecting the drag lever (30) to an adjusting force corresponding to the control error between the desired rotational speed and the actual rotational speed in the sense of increasing the quantity of fuel delivered during idling. The electromagnet (43) is disposed spatially adjacent to a magnetically effective coupling part (44) at the end of the drag lever (30) with an air gap such that the magnetic flux flows through the coupling part and adjusts the latter in a direction to increase the quantity of fuel delivered during idling when the electromagnet (43) is energized. The idling speed determined by means otherwise acting upon the drag lever (30) is thereby maintained constant even during varying operating conditions. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2128564-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle rear-view mirror assembly
Inventor: BODDY IAN
IPC: B60R1/064
Filed: 1983-09-29
Abstract: An exterior rear-view mirror assembly for a vehicle comprises a bracket 10 adapted to be secured to the vehicle body and having a projection with a spherical ball 22 on its outer end. A mirror housing 34 is mounted on a mirror carrier 26 which has a socket 28 arranged to engage with the ball 22 so as to form a universal coupling therewith. A lever 42 which projects into the interior of the vehicle, is pivotally coupled to the mirror carrier 26 for angular movement thereof both about a first axis through the ball 22 and a second axis perpendicular thereto. Resiliently disengageable detent means 42, 56 permits the mirror housing 30 to swing when subject to accidental impact. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2134647-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to a ventilator
Inventor: KUCHARCZYK ECKHARD
IPC: F24F13/20
Filed: 1984-01-25
Abstract: A ventilator is adapted to be fitted in an opening in a wall of a building. The ventilator comprises a parallelepipedic casing 2 having a long outer wall 9 and a long inner wall 3. The outer wall is provided with an air flow orifice than may be closed by means of a slide 11. An air flow directing box 15 is located within the casing to direct an air flow coming through the airflow orifice into two oppositely directed air passages 39. The air flow directing box is constituted by two interconnected members, one having 16 a central opening 30 aligned with the air flow orifice, the other 17 being of substantially "U" shaped in section and having two apertures 33 formed in the arms of the U communicating with the oppositely directed air passages. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2144011-A (GB)
Title: Fishing weights
Inventor: LAMMIMAN LESLIE CHARLES
IPC: A01K95/00
Filed: 1984-03-30
Abstract: A fishing weight comprises a coil (12) of annealed ductile stainless steel wire. The coil is processed to render it readily deformable and to achieve a colouring not unlike the colour of lead shot. A fishing line (14) is anchored to the coil (12) at two locations by entrapment at the line (14) between turns of the coil (12). The use of non-toxic material as a fishing weight and the ability to readily remove the weight from the line, makes the coil a good substitute for the traditional split lead shot as a fishing weight. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2148771-A (GB)
Title: Rotary cutting machine
Inventor: WARDLEY GEORGE
IPC: B26F1/38
Filed: 1984-09-24
Abstract: A rotary cutting machine comprising a rotatable anvil 1 supported by a rigid frame, two or more cutters 12, 13, 14 supported by the frame and each rotatable about an axis extending parallel to the anvil, and an arrangement 3, 5, 6, 9, 15 for driving the cutters in synchronism with the anvil. The position of each cutter relative to the anvil is independently adjustable to determine the gap between the cutter and the anvil. The series of independently positionable cutters can be of solid section, with each cutter being relatively short and of small diameter. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2148058-A (GB)
Title: Support mechanism for an electrical component
Inventor: SIU CHI YU SIMON
IPC: G11B33/02
Filed: 1984-10-10
Abstract: Electrical components (e.g. a radio, associated speakers 12, a battery pack and adaptor) are supported and electrically interconnected by a band 10 having spaced conductors 16 enclosed within insulation members 20-24. The band has openings 34 on one surface through which the components make electrical contact with conductors 16 via prongs 62 against which the band is urged by a pivoted arm 50 attached to a spring 54. The band may be worn around the user's waist and fastened by a clasp 74, 114 having a fastening portion 130 provided with protuberances 134 which engage protuberances on a spring-loaded pin on base 114, and a hook member 128 which fits over a bar on base 114 to provide a safety latch. <IMAGE>