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Patent GB-2175574-A (GB)
Title: Video cassette dispensing machine
Inventor: FOELKEL WILHELM
IPC: G07F11/62
Filed: 1985-03-08
Abstract: A video cassette-dispensing machine (10), which takes money or credit, comprises a cabinet (11) and means (15) for storing a substantial number of different varieties of video cassettes within the cabinet (11), with one or more windows (13) in the front of the cabinet so that the actual video cassettes (12) being dispensed can be seen, means for establishing credit for issue of a cassette, means (14) for selecting a cassette and means (29) for dispensing the selected cassette.
Patent GB-2176201-A (GB)
Title: PVC plastisol adhesives
Inventor: AGGER R T
IPC: C09J127/06
Filed: 1985-06-11
Abstract: An improved PVC plastisol adhesive, comprising PVC together with fillers, a silane adhesion promoter, stabilizer, plasticiser and optionally a blowing agent, includes what have hitherto been excess amounts (at least 6% by weight) of and acid acceptor such as calcium oxide in order to provide greater shear strength at elevated temperatures and increased resistance to overheating.
Patent GB-2164585-A (GB)
Title: Miniscule droplet dispenser tip
Inventor: ASA MAURICE
IPC: B01L3/02
Filed: 1985-07-11
Abstract: A miniscule droplet dispenser tip including a tube having an elongated constant diameter small bore disposed at the outlet end thereof with a fluid reservoir disposed at the opposite internal end thereof, the tip of said dispenser being sharply cut away to reduce surface tension in the dispensed liquid. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2184208-A (GB)
Title: Fluid flow control valve
Inventor: EDIN JAN
IPC: F24H9/12
Filed: 1985-12-16
Abstract: A fluid flow control valve has a main inlet (11), a secondary outlet (14), a first valve (18) controlling fluid flow from the main inlet to the secondary outlet, a secondary inlet (25) separated from the secondary outlet in a common conduit by a fixed partition, a main outlet (30), and a second valve (28) controlling fluid flow from the secondary inlet to the main outlet, said second valve being thermostatically controlled and having means for adjusting the flow through the valve, whereby in use both the first and second valves are operable to block fluid flow between the main inlet and the main outlet. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2171179-A (GB)
Title: Cock structure, particularly for liquid gas bottles
Inventor: PAGANI ANGELA
IPC: F17C13/04
Filed: 1986-01-30
Abstract: A cock structure comprises a body (2) defining on its interior a valve chamber (5) in communication with a gas bottle fitting (3) and a delivery fitting (4). In the valve chamber (5) there is translatable an actuating body (10) provided with lateral seal means (11) and a gasket (12) engageable against the opening (6) of the bottle fitting (3). The actuating body (10) is associated with a handwheel (17) engaging rotatably with threads (19) defined in the valve chamber (5). An element (21) press fitted into an annular groove (20) in the valve chamber (5) arranges itself into an annular shape to engage with a protuberance provided at the inward end of the handwheel (17) to prevent its disengagement from the body (2). At its outer end the element (21) has a head which facilitates removal of the element from the annular groove (20). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2174644-A (GB)
Title: Production of a laminate
Inventor: HICKMAN JAMES ARTHUR ALBERT
IPC: B32B37/24
Filed: 1986-05-09
Abstract: A method of producing a laminate comprising forming an assembly of spaced apart first and second preformed sheets, at least one of which is metallic, the assembly having a barrier to passage of liquid resin material between the sheets around at least a lower part of the periphery of the assembly, pouring flowable, settable liquid resin material between the sheets through an upper peripheral edge of the assembly and allowing the introduced resin material to set to bond the sheets together.
Patent GB-2179240-A (GB)
Title: Chopping board
Inventor: MILLS GRAHAM
IPC: A47J47/00
Filed: 1986-07-08
Abstract: A chopping board comprises a planar body 11 made of a plastics material and at least one marker 14 of a contrasting appearance forming part of the body. A chopping board assembly may comprise a group of such chopping boards removably stored in storage means which maintain the boards spaced apart and in a generally upright position, the chopping board markers being of a contrasting appearance to each other, and at least one marker of each board being located so as to be visible when the chopping boards are stored in the storage means. The marker may be a pre-formed insert or be cast in situ, or may be formed by extrusion. The surfaces of the board and marker may be levelled by a machining operation. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2178911-A (GB)
Title: Temperature sensitive switches
Inventor: SAVIO GIAN CARLO
IPC: H01H37/06
Filed: 1986-07-31
Abstract: A temperature sensitive switch has a base portion A, an insulating cap portion B and four terminals 12, 15 spaced around the periphery of the base portion. The terminals 15 project from the base portion to form two diametrically opposed outlet connector terminals. One end of each of the terminals 12 is attached to an adaptor plate 20, an integral part of which forms a connecting terminal 24. The connector terminals (15, 24) projecting from the switch body are thus aligned. The adaptor plate is provided with an outlet connector terminal 24 and shaped to dispose said terminal 24 in alignment with the diametrically opposed outlet connector terminals 15. The four connecting terminals 15, 24 are arranged in a protective insulating housing B secured to the connecting terminals themselves. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2198103-A (GB)
Title: A shaking device for a root crop harvester belt
Inventor: ROYNEBERG ERLING
IPC: B07B1/10
Filed: 1986-11-28
Abstract: A shaking device for a belt (3) of a root crop harvester comprises agitating rollers (7, 8) effective to influence the belt and mounted on a rocking arm (5). An adjustable control lever mechanism forms a driving connection between the rocking arm (5) and a pivotal crank (15) and comprises two control levers (11, 13) pivotally connected together at a common pivot (12) and enclosing an obtuse angle, with the lever (11) pivotally connected (10) with the rocking arm (5) and the lever (13) pivotally connected with the crank (15). A third control lever (16) is pivotally connected at the common pivot (12) of the two levers (11, 13) and pivotally connected (17) with a Bell crank lever (18) pivotally mounted at a fixed point (19). An adjusting member e.g. a hydraulic cylinder (20) can adjust the Bell crank lever (18) to a desired angular position about the fixed point (19) to vary steplessly, down to zero, the amplitude of the movement impacted to the rocking arm (5) by the lever (11). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2186578-A (GB)
Title: Proline derivatives
Inventor: NAKAMURA SHIZUO
IPC: C07K5/02
Filed: 1987-01-06
Abstract: Proline derivatives of the formula… …<IMAGE>… and pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof are disclosed wherein A represents X-(Y)n X is S, O, NH, NR<1> or a 5 or 6-membered saturated heterocyclic residue having nitrogen, Y is C1-C6 alkylene which may have phenyl and n is 0 or 1, with the proviso that when X is other than sulfur, n is 1.
Patent GB-2505630-A (GB)
Title: Passive optical sensor
Inventor: BENEDIKTER RICHARD
IPC: G01P13/04
Filed: 1987-02-05
Abstract: A passive optical sensor for the detection of moving objects and for activation of a weapon is arranged so that not only distance ranges but also direction of movement of targets can be discriminated from possible combinations of response sequences.
Patent GB-2188080-A (GB)
Title: Fixing tiles
Inventor: WATKINS ALAN
IPC: A44B18/00
Filed: 1987-03-02
Abstract: A tile, 5 for removable attachment to a surface 17, has one component 9 of a hook-and-loop fastener adhesively secured to it. The other component 13 of the fastener is provided with an adhesive backing for securing to the surface. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2204094-A (GB)
Title: Multiple intake ducts to i.c. engine cylinder intake valves
Inventor: FROST DEREK
IPC: F02F1/24
Filed: 1987-04-03
Abstract: Each intake valve 18 is provided with a first pair of relatively large diameter diametrically opposed intake ducts 22, 24 serving to induct air into the engine cylinder at full throttle, and a second pair of relatively small diameter diametrically opposed intake ducts, 32, 34 disposed transversely of the first pair of ports and serving to induct air into the engine cylinder under part throttle. Fuel may be supplied to all or only certain of the ducts by carburation or fuel injection. The ducts 32, 34 may impart swirl to the charge. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2200974-A (GB)
Title: Hydrodynamic transmissions
Inventor: LINDENTHAL HANS
IPC: F16D33/18
Filed: 1987-12-24
Abstract: In order to insulate sound from vibrations or oscillations of an internal-combustion engine from being transmitted through solid bodies to a connected drive element, a hydrodynamic transmission (3) is used which has a resilient bearing means (10) for a secondary shaft (9) within the transmission. The bearing means (10) is provided with an annular hollow or solid insert (15) made of resilient material. However, no part associated with the secondary side has metallic contact with the primary side of the transmission. In this manner, not only is the torque transmitted solely by of the working fluid of the transmission with simultaneous attenuation of rotary oscillations, but sound emission from a crank-shaft (1) into the transmission (3) is totally suppressed. The means (10) includes a self-aligning roller bearing within a sleeve (11) between which and a projection (14) of the transmission housing the insert (15) is located. The primary rotor (5) is connected to the crankshaft (1) and defines two bladed cavities (6) cooperating with the bladed cavities (7) of a secondary rotor (8). The rotor (8) is connected to the secondary or output shaft (9). Adjustable gaseous pressure may be applied within the insert (15). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2217981-A (GB)
Title: Sanitary table
Inventor: CHANG PENG JUNG
IPC: A47B31/00
Filed: 1988-03-21
Abstract: A sanitary table comprises a table stand (10) and a table plate (20) firmly fixed to the table stand, said table plate comprising at the periphery a protective frame (30) which has a horizontal stop flange (32) toward the center of the table plate to form a receiving space with the table plate, wherein an upper board (40) is horizontally placed in the receiving space, said upper board having a protective pad (50) composed of a multi-layer of water-proof plastic membranes attached thereabove and a plurality of elastic elements in particular, springs (60), arranged there-below to keep the periphery of the plastic membranes of the upper board in close contact with the bottom of the horizontal flange (32) of the protective frame (30). The plastic membranes can be split off layer by layer. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2202880-A (GB)
Title: Injection mandrel
Inventor: JOHNSON DALE V
IPC: E21B34/06
Filed: 1988-03-31
Abstract: An injection mandrel (24a, 30) for introducing treating fluids into a well (10) comprises a center pocket mandrel (24a, 30) having a check valve (34) in fluid communication with treating fluid in the annulus (14) of the well and with a chemical injection valve (40) in the mandrel (24a, 30). Treating fluid is pumped through the check valve (34) and the chemical injection valve (40) into the produced fluids in the mandrel, while reverse flow is prevented. In another embodiment (not shown) a dip tube communicating with the injection valve pocket places treating fluid at a preselected location in the well e.g. below packer 26. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2216792-A (GB)
Title: Fire dampers
Inventor: MAWDSLEY JOHN JAMES
IPC: A62C2/14
Filed: 1989-03-20
Abstract: A fire damper comprises a mounting frame 10 for building into a wall, and an operative cell 22 of the shutter or pivoted blade type, demountably secured in the mounting frame 10. The cell 22 may be removed from the mounting frame 10 for inspection, without damaging the wall. This is achieved by removal of a transition duct section 14, followed by axial withdrawal of the cell 22. In its normal position the cell 22 is firmly held against lateral displacement by resilient corner location members 32 of the mounting frame 10, and against axial displacement by being sandwiched between the duct section 14 and an end location within the mounting frame. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2215022-A (GB)
Title: A regenerator
Inventor: GOODFELLOW JAMES HERBERT
IPC: F23L7/00
Filed: 1989-03-20
Abstract: A regenerator has means to remove material blocking its pores by spraying water onto the top surface 14 of the heat storage bed 11. As shown the regenerator which may comprise refractory balls 12, is located in a shaft 2. Water or steam is supplied to nozzles 18, under the control of a solenoid operator valve 21. The outlet 23 is governed by another such valve 24 and a regime for operating these valves for cleaning is described. In addition if sensor 28 records that the temperature of the combustion air after it has been reheated is above a preset level valve 21 is opened. The water so supplied is vaporised and passed into the combustion chamber thus reducing the level of NOx in the exhaust gas. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2236086-A (GB)
Title: Pull-ring can opener
Inventor: CHAPMAN MICHAEL JOHN LEIGH
IPC: B67B7/40
Filed: 1989-09-13
Abstract: A pull-ring can open comprises a can location bracket 1-4, a slidable pull-ring guide 5 with outer handle 10 and inner wedge shaped end 7, and a pull-ring catcher 14 with pronged lower end 8 and upper end hinged to a runner block 17 sliding on the guide 5 or on a parallel runner shaft (20 Figure 2). The handle 10 is pushed by the right hand of a user so that end 8 enters pull ring, whereupon a further handle 12 is pulled and causes the pronged end 8 of the catcher, which is hinged at 13 to handle 12, to contact the pull ring. On further pulling of handle 12 the pull ring is pulled up and back as block 17 travels along guide 5 or shaft so opening the can. The opener may be bar mounted rather then hand held (Figures 4 & 11) and the pull handle 12 for the catcher may be replaced by a push handle (32, Figure 11). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2227413-A (GB)
Title: Implant gun
Inventor: ENGLUND NNE MARGARET
IPC: A61M37/00
Filed: 1989-12-06
Abstract: An implant gun for pellets carried on a belt 70 has an implant rod 21 which is moveable forwardly and rearwardly to force a pellet or pellets through a needle 16 and which is also moveable to effect indexation of the belt, and a second rod 40 which is moveable forwardly and rearwardly to engage an exhausted pellet cylinder when the rod 21 is not engaged so as to prevent inadvertent movement of the belt 70 through the gun. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2242150-A (GB)
Title: Laser polishing of lens surface
Inventor: LUNNEY JAMES GERARD
IPC: B23K26/00
Filed: 1990-03-16
Abstract: A process for smoothing of a lens surface, comprising the step of irradiating the surface of a lens with a laser beam, to cause a controlled level of removal of material from the lens surface through ablative photodecomposition, whereby the surface of the lens is smoothed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2229167-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for printing, cutting and folding webs
Inventor: BOWMAN KENNETH ALBERT
IPC: B41F13/44
Filed: 1990-04-12
Abstract: A web which passes through printing, cutting and folding stations is cut in synchronism with the printer, but folding operation subsequent cutting are synchronised with the arrival of cut sheets at the folder. In one form a longitudinal fold (which may be facilitated by a prior longitudinal perforation) may be formed before the cutting station. Transverse perforations for facilitating transverse folds may also be formed in synchronism with the printer before the severance of the web. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2244634-A (GB)
Title: Dog muzzle with check/choke neck control
Inventor: GRAYSON GEORGE
IPC: A01K25/00
Filed: 1990-06-05
Abstract: The dog muzzle is a lightweight waterproof muzzle made of plastic and polyurethane material with a check/choke neck control strap which alleviates the need for a collar or check chain. The check/choke neck side control also avoids muzzle twist. The correct size muzzle will completely secure any dog from biting if fitted correctly and the check/choke strap will assist with control. It is adjustable and the muzzle can be folded and carried in the pocket when not in use. The check/choke control can be fitted on either or both sides of the muzzle.
Patent GB-2247339-A (GB)
Title: "Bus bars"
Inventor: HORTON HENRY CHARLES
IPC: H02B1/20
Filed: 1990-08-21
Abstract: A bus bar (6) is 1 metre long, and is provided with connection formations (8), on 18 mm centres, to enable the bus bar to be connected as desired to an array of circuit breakers or other electrical components. The bus bar is provided, extending across the bus bar from side-to-side, both on top and bottom surface, with grooves or notches (10), enabling, by the use of two pairs of pliers, the bus bar to be snapped-off at any desired length. Other bus bar shapes are disclosed (Figs 3 & 4). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2240275-A (GB)
Title: Bactericidal device
Inventor: SHALVI RAM
IPC: A61L2/02
Filed: 1991-01-10
Abstract: A bactericidal device which may have deodorizing, cosmetic and sterilizing applications has a pair of electrodes 12, 13 for making electrical contact with the body and circuitry for producing current between the electrodes to kill bacteria on the body. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2240553-A (GB)
Title: Producing particulate metal by spraying upwardly
Inventor: DUNKLEY JOHN JOSEPH
IPC: B22F9/08
Filed: 1991-01-29
Abstract: Apparatus for producing particles of metal as shown in figure 1 comprises a collector (5) defining a chamber and an atomising nozzle (3) disposed in the chamber so that when molten metal is supplied to the nozzle (3) it is sprayed upwardly into the chamber. Because the molten metal is sprayed upwardly the height of the chamber is much less than that of the conventional atomising apparatus where the atomiser is in the ceiling of the chamber while still ensuring that the droplets are frozen before they impact the collector (5) walls and floor. The apparatus can conveniently and safely be supplied with molten metal from below in a batch or continuous process. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2254332-A (GB)
Title: Deodorizing material for animal breeding and process for producing the same.
Inventor: SUGO ETSUKO
IPC: B01D53/38
Filed: 1991-05-01
Abstract: A deodorizing material for breeding or keeping animals, comprises a formed article of a pulp and/or polyolefin base material, wherein said formed article has a cation exchange group. The material is produced by graft polymerization of a reactive monomer (e.g. glycidyl methacrylate or acrylic acid) having a cation exchange group to a formed article of a pulp and/or polyolefin base material. The material efficiently adsorbs bad smells of animals' excretions through chemical bonding.
Patent GB-2244036-A (GB)
Title: Propeller shaft and viscous coupling arrangement in a four wheel drive vehicle
Inventor: GASCH CHRISTIAN
IPC: B60K17/22
Filed: 1991-05-14
Abstract: A four wheel drive mechanism for a motor vehicle has a driveline extending from the prime mover for permanently driven front wheels to a rear axle differential. The driveline includes two propeller shaft portions interconnected by a universal joint (15) and having a viscous coupling (14) in one of said shaft portions. A solid journal (30) extends from the hub part (28) of the viscous coupling to provide a mounting for a yoke part (50) of the universal joint. The driveline is suspended relative to the underfloor (43) of the vehicle by a roller bearing assembly (13) around the journal adjacent the viscous coupling and being located between the viscous coupling (14) and the universal joint (15). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2244257-A (GB)
Title: A jack for levelling a wheeled vehicle
Inventor: LENTON ANTHONY
IPC: B66F13/00
Filed: 1991-05-28
Abstract: A wheeled vehicle, especially a trailer caravan, is levelled by first adjusting its level fore and aft and then adjusting its level transversely by means of a jack (10) which is fitted around the wheel (12) of the caravan while the wheel is still on the ground. The jack comprises a frame e.g. (14) which can be fitted around the wheel and which is then raised by a jacking screw (32) so as to raise the vehicle, through the wheel, to enable the support legs of the vehicle to be adjusted before the wheel is lowered again to the ground. The jacking screw (32) is carried by a cross member (26) which fits removably into the end of a cradle (15) of the frame. The frame can alternatively comprise spaced angle arms (52, Fig. 6 not shown), a round frame (Fig. 9, not shown), or a socket-like arrangement (Fig. 7, not shown). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2245331-A (GB)
Title: Incorporating cables in pipe bundles
Inventor: KARAL KEREL
IPC: F16L7/00
Filed: 1991-06-13
Abstract: An underwater pipe bundle 1 comprises at least one pipe (5) to permit continuous lengths of control cables and/or monitoring lines to be fed into the pipe bundle 1. The cables may be in a pipe (6) which itself is pulled through the pipe (5) e.g. by a towing line (8) with the possible aid of a plug (9). Water may be present in the pipe (5) to facilitate the introduction of the pipe (6). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2247292-A (GB)
Title: Tandem vacuum booster
Inventor: SHINOHARA TAKAYOSHI
IPC: B60T13/563
Filed: 1991-08-21
Abstract: In a tandem-type vacuum booster, the inner periphery of a front booster piston 4 and the inner peripheral bead 5a of a front diaphragm 5 are clamped between the front end of a sleeve 12 fitted over the outer periphery of the piston boss 10 and a flange 10a provided on the piston boss. A rear booster piston 6 and the piston boss 10 are coupled to each other in a bayonet manner by retaining lugs 6a formed on the piston 6 engaging with retaining grooves l0b provided in the piston boss 10. The rear booster piston 6, the sleeve 12 and the piston boss 10 are engaged with one another against relative rotation by a projection 12a and groove 10f on the one hand and by a projection 6c and groove 12b on the other hand. Finally, an inner peripheral bead 7a of the rear diaphragm 7 is clamped between the piston 6 and a ring 13. Even if the ring 13 should be accidentally displaced, the bayonet connection cannot be immediately separated. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2252723-A (GB)
Title: Motor vehicle seat
Inventor: SCHNEIDER HANS
IPC: A47C1/023
Filed: 1992-02-04
Abstract: In a vehicle seat wherein the horizontal depth is variable by horizontally moving a section of the seat squab away from a fixed section of squab, means is provided to fill the gap left between the sections.
Patent GB-2257807-A (GB)
Title: Switch mode regulated power supply
Inventor: LEE KYONG-KEUN
IPC: H05B6/66
Filed: 1992-06-26
Abstract: A switch mode regulated power supply includes a transformer (200). A rectifying and smoothing circuit (400) is provided on the secondary side of the transformer (200). In order to avoid instabilities in the output voltage of the power supply, an instability inhibiting means e.g. a diode (62) is provided between a secondary winding of transformer (200) and a capacitor (48) of the rectifying and smoothing circuit (400). The presence of the diode (62) inhibits formation of oscillating currents between the secondary winding (26) of the transformer (290) and the capacitor (48). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2258403-A (GB)
Title: Sanitary towels
Inventor: TAI TSAI SHENG
IPC: A61F13/56
Filed: 1992-08-10
Abstract: A sanitary towel (2) comprising channel means (4) for receiving menstruation liquid. The channel means (4) may comprise a primary channel (6) and secondary channels (8). The channel means (4) enables the sanitary towel to cope with heavy menstrual flows. Preferably pads on wings (16, 18) help to retain the sanitary towel 2 in position. Preferably a dry mesh film (12) enables the menstruation liquid quickly and easily to pass through the film (12) so that the film (12) is able to form an upper surface of the sanitary towel (2), which upper surface feels dry and thus helps the sanitary towel (2) to feel comfortable to the user. <IMAGE>