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Patent GB-2039206-A (GB)
Title: Production of stale bread suitable for comminution
IPC: A23L7/157
Filed: 1979-12-10
Abstract: Stale, coherent and friable bread crumbs and croutons are produced by a continuous multi stage operation wherein bread forming components are advanced through a continuous mixer under plug flow conditions for about 20-180 seconds, carbon dioxide or other inert gas is injected into the mixed components at a plurality of locations along the length of the mixer, the bread components are subjected to high shear, elevated temperature and back pressure, are extruded, and are subjected to electromagnetic radiation to cause staling. The stale bread may then be comminuted.
Patent GB-2040486-A (GB)
Title: Photographic Enlarging Apparatus
IPC: G03B27/74
Filed: 1980-01-17
Abstract: The apparatus has a light sensing measuring cell (20) mounted in an enlarging head (10) for vertical movement therewith to receive light flux reflected from a sensitive material support plate (18) and to control the exposure time and/or the exposure intensity. Preferably the light sensing cell is mounted in a hood (22) on a holder for the objective lens (14) and is removable with the objective lens (14) so that it can readily be replaced by another matched objective lens and sensing cell pair. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2073231-A (GB)
Title: Laminate for use in instrument dials or hands and method of making laminate
IPC: G01D13/20
Filed: 1980-02-28
Abstract: A translucent sheet of PVC (1) has a coating (4) e.g. of black ink or luminous material, with apertures (3) and optionally luminous or non- luminous indicia (6). Behind the apertures there are tritium-activated luminous indicia or markings (8) which are covered by an opaque white sheet 9. A self-adhesive protective film (7) may be temporarily applied to the coating (4). The laminated structure may be used for faces or hands in time-pieces or other instruments. The use of sheet 9 and film 7 prevents operatives coming into contact with luminous materials. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2076489-A (GB)
Title: Pipe repair joint
IPC: F16L55/17
Filed: 1980-05-22
Abstract: Means and method for joining pipes, especially effecting a repair to a damaged pipe, the means comprising a sleeve for fitting on the pipe and comprising a material which shrinks on the application of heat, and a heating element for effecting the shrinkage. The sleeve includes inner and outer sleeves 11, 12 with a woven wire braid heating element 13 therebetween. The sleeves 11, 12 are of primary metal or heat shrinkable plastics material and end seals 14 of similar plastics material are also provided. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2077799-A (GB)
Title: Corrugated or other metal sheet with screw retaining formations
IPC: E04D3/36
Filed: 1980-07-01
Abstract: A metal sheet (1) corrugated at (2) to provide bearing capacity, is formed with shaped portions (3), such as narrow channels parallel to the corrugations (2), which are defined by a continuous surface and which are arranged to receive self-tapping screws (4) which secure insulating panel(s) (5) to the metal sheet (1). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2057738-A (GB)
Title: Gaming machines
IPC: G07F17/32
Filed: 1980-08-04
Abstract: A fruit machine is adapted to produce human speech in order to inform a player as to the result of a game, as to the availability of a game feature or as to the current credit available. To this end the machine includes an encoded word memory (26) for storing sounds in digitally encoded form, and optionally also a message memory (24) for addressing the memory location of the encoded word memory (26) to form words or messages. On receipt of a suitable stimulus from the actual game-playing apparatus, a controller (20) addresses the memories (24, 26) so as to cause the required word or message to be read out of these memories in digitally encoded form. The word or message is converted into analogue from by a digital-to-analogue converter (34), is passed through a low pass filter (36) and an amplifier (38), and is finally fed to a loudspeaker (40). The machine may also be adapted to respond to human speech so that all communication between the machine and player is by means of speech. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2086087-A (GB)
Title: Space heating control device
IPC: G05D23/20
Filed: 1980-10-14
Abstract: An electronic control device 4 is for use in conjunction with a time switch 2 to control a space heating system 3. The time switch is set to operate such that the heated space can be heated to the required temperature at a pre-determined time in extreme cold conditions. The invented device 4 delays the supply of heat in all less cold conditions such that the required temperature is reached at the pre-determined time and not before. Energy is thereby saved. The said device is essentially powered directly from the circuit being controlled and thus replaces the usual thermostat in the control system. The device 4 determines a variable delay before turning on the heating system 3, on the basis of set and actual temperature in the heated space. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2085710-A (GB)
Title: Knickers
IPC: A41B9/00
Filed: 1980-10-29
Abstract: An undergarment is provided with a ventilated portion 7 which is adjacent the perineum of a wearer when the undergarment is worn. The ventilated portion allows a relatively large amount of oxygen to be present at the perineum of the wearer. This makes it impossible for an anaerobic bacteria at the perineum to survive and thus substantially reduces the chances of infection of the urinary tract of the wearer. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2063947-A (GB)
Title: Webbing
IPC: D04H3/04
Filed: 1980-11-07
Abstract: Webbing, particularly for use in car seat belts which comprises filament yarns (2) having a tensile strength of at least 65 cN/tex and consisting of a plurality of individual filaments. The yarns are in the form of flat bands of parallel threads and are sheathed by a plastics material which is abrasion-resistant, heat-resistant and light-resistant. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2068075-A (GB)
Title: Screw joint for frame members
IPC: F16B7/04
Filed: 1981-01-29
Abstract: A frame member 5 e.g. of a garage door has a slot 6 open at one end of the member for receiving a screw to secure it to a like frame member. Inwardly directed protrusions 9 at the open end of the slot help to prevent the screw from sliding out of the slot when its head is abutted against the face of the frame member, but allows the screw to be lifted axially and then removed from the slot with the screws head passing over the protrusions. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2092665-A (GB)
Title: Indicating excessive engine or vehicle speeds
IPC: G01P1/10
Filed: 1981-02-09
Abstract: Above a preset speed a buzzer and a red light are operated. A counter may indicate the number of times the preset speed is exceeded for more than five seconds. The engine ignition may be switched-off for one minute when the preset speed is exceeded for more than thirty seconds. A green light may be lit when the engine speed is at an appropriate value for the gear engaged, an amber light when the maximum speed for the given gear is approached and the red light when this speed is exceeded. Electrical circuitry is described, Figs. 1 and 2 (not shown). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2073265-A (GB)
Title: A continuous method for dyeing a relatively thick cloth
IPC: D06B23/16
Filed: 1981-03-31
Abstract: A continuous method for dyeing a relatively thick cloth, comprising transporting the thick cloth 1 continuously through a high pressure steamer 2 the conditions within which are maintained at a high pressure wet heat in the range of from 100 DEG  to 160 DEG C, so the cloth becomes swollen. The cloth 1 is then soaked with a dye solution at a high temperature, by passing e.g. through dye solution tanks 71 and 72. On following the path defined by rolls 11, the cloth is subjected to the wet heat conditions which fix the dye on the cloth. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2075450-A (GB)
Title: Overhead monorail conveyors
IPC: B61B13/02
Filed: 1981-05-01
Abstract: An anchoring device for positioning and repositioning a scraper chain conveyor (1) in an underground working without need to stop cutting and offloading operations of associated machines comprises a load-carrying chassis on an overhead monorail (2) and formed of two trolleys (3) spaced apart with a driving bogey (4) between them, buffers (5) on the ends of the bogey facing bumpers (7) on a carrying structure (6), racks (9) being provided on rails (8) of the monorail, and the bogey having a driving pinion (10) meshing with the rack profile. The pinion is driven by a hydraulic motor (11) acting through a gearbox (12), and the carrying structure (6) is linked to the trolleys (3) at the same level as the buffers (5) and the bumpers (7) through a beam (13) with a cut-away (14) in which the driving bogey (4) fits with a specified clearance. The carrying structure (6) also has a coverplate (15) and connecting beams (16) to cheekplates (17) on sidewalls of the conveyor (1) so as to form a hood for the conveyor. The racks (9) are welded to the rails (8) and interconnected by links (19) at the rail joints. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2081637-A (GB)
Title: Mould Lubricants for Chipboard Manufacture
IPC: B27N3/08
Filed: 1981-07-14
Abstract: Sheets or moulded bodies, for example particle board, are manufactured by hot pressing a lignocellulosic material in contact with an organic polyisocyanate and a wax release agent which is a vegetable wax, a modified vegetable oil, a microcrystalline wax or a mineral wax, said wax release agent having a melting point of at least 70 DEG C. Preferably the wax release agent is applied to the lignocellulosic material in the form of a dispersion in an aqueous emulsion of the polyisocyanate. The process facilitates the release of the sheets or moulded bodies from the caul plates or platens of the press.
Patent GB-2101953-A (GB)
Title: Bundling pipes
Inventor: TAKEI ISAO
IPC: B65D71/02
Filed: 1981-07-21
Abstract: A binding kit for a plurality of pipes (1) comprises at least one pair of pipe reception blocks (2), each having a series of concavities which when the blocks are arranged to confront one another provide spaces for locating sections of the pipes, sleepers (3) for overlying outer faces of the blocks, and a bundling strap (4) for encircling tightly one or more pairs of pipe reception blocks (2), and association sleepers (3). The pipe reception block (2) may include two regions, one, being the region where concavities are formed, being formed of rubber or plastics, and the other, being the region having the sleeper contacting surface, being formed of plywood. Blocks of wood (8) may be located in confronting apertures (7) provided in plateaux between some of the concavities of the confronting blocks (2), such wooden blocks (8) serving to support the weight of upper assemblies of bundled pipes when the assemblies are stacked. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2083575-A (GB)
Title: Seals
IPC: B29C70/86
Filed: 1981-08-19
Abstract: A rubber ring-shaped seal is formed by inserting one or more layers 14, 16 of fiberglass cloth against a surface in the mold cavity of a suitable ring-shaped mold. A tubular ring- shaped insert 18 formed from semi- cured silicone rubber with a garter or helical coil spring 22 inside the bore of the tubular insert, is placed in the mold cavity over the fiberglass cloth. The tubular insert is sized so the coil spring inside causes the insert to contract and exert a compressive force on the fiberglass cloth. This holds the cloth against the surface in the mold cavity. A ring of uncured silicone rubber is placed in the mold cavity and the mold cavity is then closed and subjected to heat to cure the rubber. The resulting seal has fiberglass cloth covering a surface of the seal with the helical coil spring inside the seal held in spaced relationship from the inner surface of the fiberglass cloth. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2089882-A (GB)
Title: Hooks
IPC: F16B45/00
Filed: 1981-10-27
Abstract: A lifting hook 1 particularly for use with cable drums, has a generally S-shaped profile whereby a lower part of the hook is inserted in the aperture of the cable drum 9 and the hook rotated so as to entrap the lower part of the hook within the drum to prevent the hook withdrawing from the aperture when an upward force is applied. Two hooks as shown are preferably used. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2088760-A (GB)
Title: Tube and section bending
IPC: B21D7/024
Filed: 1981-11-20
Abstract: A machine for bending tube or light walled extrusions comprises a support frame, a pair of slide arms 4, 5 mounted thereto about an upright pivot axis whereby to be moveable between a position in which said arms lie alongside each other to a position in which they extend oppositely from the axis, a shaft member 10 which extends upwardly to mount a former 9 thereon, one slide member including a slide block 11a moveable thereon to control the position of a guide 15 in relation to said former; the other slide arm including a slide block 19 movable thereon to control the position of clamp means 19a in relation to a workpiece 16. The clamp means 19a are adapted to clamp a free end 16a of the workpiece. Means 6 to move one of the slide arms about its pivot axis to perform the bending action on said workpiece are provided. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2110779-A (GB)
Title: Retaining disc brake pads
Inventor: PAGINTON PHILIP NORMAN
IPC: F16D65/092
Filed: 1981-11-28
Abstract: In a retention arrangement for disc brake pads 6 in a disc brake caliper head the brake pad is mounted by means of a mortise and tenon 7, the dove-tailing pads being a sliding fit to facilitate easy brake pad replacement. In order to retain the brake pads in position the open end of the mortise is closed by a swinging plate 9 pivoted on the caliper head. In the closed position the leading edge of the plate abuts a fixed stop and a spring loaded plunger 16 lies transversely across the rear edge to hold it in place. The plunger may be depressed to allow the plate to be swing back for brake pad replacement. The arrangement avoids the dismounting of loose retaining parts and the plunger requires only a light spring and may be finger operated without any special tools. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2090641-A (GB)
Title: Picture and like frames
IPC: A47G1/10
Filed: 1981-12-30
Abstract: A corner connection for two mitred frame members 1, comprises a connector piece P with limbs L1, L2 to engage channels A in each frame member. The limbs have pins 2 which engage angled slots 5 and the juncture portion J of the piece P has a further pin 3 which engages with a snap-action into detents 5 in the ends of each frame member. The connection piece P is slightly deformable to allow assembly by application of force. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2093193-A (GB)
Title: Reference Electrode with Internal Ion-selective Barrier
IPC: G01N27/30
Filed: 1982-02-05
Abstract: A reference electrode having a double junction configuration comprises, a first housing containing an electrochemical half-cell (32) being electrically connectable by means of a wire (34) and insulated conductor (36) to an external measuring means and consisting essentially of a half-cell electrode and a half-cell electrolyte, a second housing containing a junction electrolyte (38), an ion selective barrier (44) which allows desired ion migration to maintain an ionic electrical pathway between said half- cell electrolyte and said junction electrolyte and which substantially prevents undesired ion migration, thereby substantially preventing contamination of said junction electrolyte with undesired ions; and a reference junction (42) allowing ionic conduction between said junction electrolyte and an external sample to be measured. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2115213-A (GB)
Title: Laminated bus bar with dielectric inserts
Inventor: MOSS LEE C
IPC: H02G5/00
Filed: 1982-02-19
Abstract: The capacitance of the bar is substantially increased by separating each pair of conductors (12, 22, 32, 82) by a thin, flexible layer (42) of plastics dielectric insulation having a resin coating thereon and which has incorporated in an opening (43) therein a ceramic insert (44) e.g. barium titanate, opposite sides of which are metallized, or coated with a thin layer of metal. The layer (42) of insulation is then partially cured to cause part of the resin coating on the insulation to flow and fix the insert in the opening in the insulation. This permits the partially cured insulation to be manipulated during its incorporation into a bus bar assembly where it is interposed between two strip conductors (Figs. 1 and 2 not shown). The assembly is thereafter laminated in a dielectric jacket (40') in such manner that opposite sides of each dielectric ceramic insert will be engaged with the confronting surfaces of adjacent conductors. Alternate conductors can be connected to each other through their projecting terminals (14, 24, 34, 84) to increase the capacitance between various conductors in a bar. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2094044-A (GB)
Title: Credit card
IPC: G06K19/02
Filed: 1982-03-03
Abstract: This invention relates to portable devices in which information may be stored and in which the said information may be amended or updated e.g. by a transcriber. The portable credit device has formed thereon a pattern comprising individual segments each of which can be activated by an externally applied signal to give a visible and persistent display of information which remains visible in the absence of the said signal and each of which can be deactivated to erase the said visible display also by means of an externally applied signal. The visible display may be provided by electrochromic cells, liquid crystal devices, LEDs. The device may be read optically, spectrophotometrically or by electrically securing which segments are activated. A keying means may be provided for restricting access. Supplementary information may be recorded on a magnetic strip. Possible uses are at petrol filling stations, public transport and similar payment related services.
Patent GB-2112204-A (GB)
Title: Ceramic integrated circuit device
Inventor: PHILOFSKY ELLIOTT
IPC: H01L23/057
Filed: 1982-06-03
Abstract: The present invention is directed to an IC device of the ceramic encapsulated type wherein a power supply pulse dampening capacitor is embodied within the IC housing. The device is characterized by the utilization of a chip capacitor bonded to the floor of a recess formed within the housing, which capacitor forms a platform supporting the IC device. Leads between the capacitor and the power supply terminals of the circuit may be maintained at extremely short lengths, whereby inductances are minimized and relatively small capacitors effectively damp power supply pulses.
Patent GB-2129341-A (GB)
Title: Workpiece conveyors in a CNC machine tool system
Inventor: LONG PETER A
IPC: B65G37/02
Filed: 1982-06-04
Abstract: A CNC machine tool system for performing a series of machining operations on workpieces, includes a first conveyor 2 with workpiece loading and unloading stations at which workpieces may be loaded onto or offloaded from pallets on the first conveyor; a recirculation conveyor 6 having two active runs 14, 16 around which pallets may circulate continuously and a second conveyor 4 from which workpieces may be taken by robots 52 for machining operations at work stations 34; pallets and loaded workpieces being transferable between the conveyors 2, 4, 6 and the main runs of the conveyors being parallel. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2121692-A (GB)
Title: Mathematical game apparatus
Inventor: UNSWORTH ALLAN GRAHAM
IPC: G09B1/02
Filed: 1982-06-11
Abstract: The apparatus comprises a board with a field thirteen squares 1 by thirteen squares 1, including seven rows 2 intersecting seven columns 3. Distributed among the rows 2 and the columns 3 are thirty-six dark-coloured unusable squares 4. The apparatus also comprises one hundred and thirty-eight pieces 6 each carrying an arithmetical character, there being six of each of the numbers 1 to 9, twenty-five addition signs, twenty- five subtraction signs, twenty multiplication signs and fourteen division signs. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2104110-A (GB)
Title: Drum-type washing machine
Inventor: SCHMIDBAUER WALDEMAR
IPC: D06F37/26
Filed: 1982-08-06
Abstract: A drum-type washing machine has a washing unit which is supported and/or suspended for free swinging movement and which consists of a container 2 for wash liquor, a drum disposed therein and rotatable about a horizontal axis and a drum drive motor 8. For the simple securing of the motor to the washing unit with little noise, a supporting spider 3 consisting of cast iron or die-cast metal is disposed on the rear wall of the container 2 and comprises a bearing for the drive shaft of the drum and one arm 6 of the supporting spider is extended beyond the wall of the container 2 and carries a foot 7 formed thereon. The motor 8 is secured to this foot 7 only by its motor bearing plate 9, 10 at the drive side. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2107030-A (GB)
Title: Control mechanism
Inventor: ELMBERG DWAYNE R
IPC: B64C13/04
Filed: 1982-09-23
Abstract: A joystick handle 11 extends through an aperture 19 in a mounting plate 12. An edge of the aperture 19 has a cam surface 20 which engages a cam follower 22 biassed towards the cam surface 20 by a coil spring 24 secured by a retainer 25. Pivotal movement is provided by a gimbal 13. The corporation of the cam surfaces provides good return-to-centre characteristics. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2108338-A (GB)
Title: Ballast for coupling an electric discharge lighting system to a multi-phase AC source
Inventor: HESTER THOMAS EUGENE
IPC: H05B41/24
Filed: 1982-10-07
Abstract: In a lighting system comprising a multiphase AC power source ( phi A, phi B,  phi C) and at least one gaseous discharge lamp (141,143) of the type requiring a starting voltage and an operating voltage, there is provided a ballast (100) for coupling the lamps to the multi-phase source and operative to provide the starting voltage until the lamps have started and to provide the operating voltage after the lamps have started. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2118179-A (GB)
Title: 2-Deoxy-3- demethoxyfortimicin A and B and related compounds
Inventor: TADANIER JOHN SOLOMAN
IPC: A61P31/04
Filed: 1983-03-30
Abstract: 2-Deoxy-3-demethoxyfortimicin A and B and related compounds have antibiotic activity and can be incorporated into pharmaceutical compositions.
Patent GB-2119783-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to liquid purifying
Inventor: ELLIS KENDRICK VICTOR
IPC: C02F3/10
Filed: 1983-05-05
Abstract: Apparatus of the coil pump type is used to effect substantial purifying effect upon the pumped liquid. This is achieved by increasing the surface area, within the bore and available for contact by the liquid, to a value substantially above what would be normal practice if the apparatus were being used simply as a pump. The increased surface area may e.g be provided by anchored filaments or by buoyant granules held captive within compartments defined by baffles which restrain the granules but allow liquid to pass. The invention includes arrangements of the inlet and outlet of a coil pump, and arrangements by which both the gaseous and the liquid products of the apparatus may be used to exert a purifying action upon the body of liquid from which the pump is drawing.
Patent GB-2139573-A (GB)
Title: Lifting and aligning tool for mounting vehicle wheels
Inventor: SIMPSON SIDNEY EDGAR THOMAS
IPC: B60B29/00
Filed: 1983-05-09
Abstract: The tool has parallel arms adapted to fit the stud, or bolt, openings, of a hub and of a wheel to ensure that the correct alignment of the said hub and wheel, in relation to the studs, or bolts used for fixing. The device will ensure that the wheel be positioned with the minimum of effort. The vehicle only needs to be lifted, or jacked up, so the wheel is just free of the ground and the tool inserted into the top two holes of the wheel and aligned with the hub and lifted upwards, placing a foot against the bottom of the wheel to position, whilst nuts or bolts are applied and the device removed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2140259-A (GB)
Title: Heat flux simulators
Inventor: HOWELL ROBERT GEORGE
IPC: G21C17/00
Filed: 1983-05-20
Abstract: The simulator has a uniform external electrode (10) and a shaped internal electrode (11) with insulant (13) between the electrodes. The electrodes are connected in series at an end disc (14). <IMAGE>