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Patent GB-2100607-A (GB)
Title: Golf stance indicator device
Inventor: MCDONALD NEIL
IPC: A63B69/36
Filed: 1981-06-27
Abstract: The device consists of a pair of arms arranged at right angles to each other, the first arm (1) being arranged to define the position of the feet and in combination with the second arm (2) the position of the front heel of the golfer. The second arm (2) has connected thereto a telescopic ball pointer arm (4) arranged to be parallel to the second arm (2) at all times but adjustably located in relation to a scale (3B) on the first arm in such manner that the ball position is indicated by the ball pointer arm. The scale (3B) being used to define the ball position from a forward position opposite the instep of the front foot when the golfer is using a driver until it is substantially at the centre of the stance when the golfer is using the shorter irons. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2089206-A (GB)
Title: >Umbrella-to-body support bracket
IPC: A45B11/02
Filed: 1981-09-10
Abstract: A moulded or fabricated member of plastic etc. material is shaped to fit snugly around the back of the neck of a user, gripping lightly on the neck on one side and dropping down the upper part of the chest on the opposite side with a forwardly projecting bracket and clamp attachment for supporting and holding in position a conventional umbrella over the head and shoulders of the user, without the use of the hands. The member is supported to the body by means of an adjustable strap passed beneath the armpit. A clamp attachment is automatically adjustable to any known thickness of umbrella stem or handle by exerting pressure on a small racheted lever locking at the point where the umbrella is securely held. The clamp can be tilted backwards or forwards by the release of a locking lever at the base of the forwardly projecting bracket. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2084212-A (GB)
Title: A process for the production of insulating panels
IPC: C04B18/24
Filed: 1981-09-11
Abstract: Agricultural bast-waste with silicic acid content, mainly rice-hull, is used as basic material. It is first fiberized, and may be dewaxed. Filling material, e.g. perlite or rice- straw or asbestos, and binding material as for instance two-component synthetic resin-based adhesive are added to the fiberized rice-hull, and these are mixed to homogeneous mixture. The so-obtained mixture is cold or hot moulded.
Patent GB-2109120-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to angle determining devices
Inventor: SNELL THOMAS BARTLETT
IPC: G01B5/24
Filed: 1981-10-09
Abstract: An angle determining device comprises a pair of rigid arms 7, 10 pivotably connected at one end at a point 1 to which is attached a rod 6. A tube 5 is slidably mounted on the rod 6, and further arms 8, 11 are coupled to the tube 5 and connect with the ends of the respective arms 7, 10, such that as the tube 5 is moved along the rod 6 the angle subtended by the arms 7, 10 is varied. The rod 6 is graduated in degrees and the position of the tube 5 indicates the angle between the arms 7 and 10. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2088424-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for carrying out cleaning, opening and orientating operations on the pile of velvets and the like fabrics
IPC: D06C27/00
Filed: 1981-10-19
Abstract: The pile of a just-cut velvet is treated by directing at least a pressurized jet of air, gas, steam or mixtures thereof on the pile surface of a fabric 1, in such a way as to cause the jet to impinge on a narrow stripe of the fabric, transversely thereto, while causing the fabric to be moved under the jet. The fabric 1 is impregnated e.g. by water, in a tank 8 and then slides over the rigid surface of a fixed cylinder 9, a rounded-apex triangular-section member or a flat surface on which it is treated by the pressurized jets from nozzles 11 in a hollow member 10 adjustably mounted on brackets 14 mounted on slides 15 slidable on guides 16. Whilst passing over a rigid plate 21 the fabric may be brushed by a rotary brush 20. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2089460-A (GB)
Title: Protecting a coated metal tube
IPC: B65D81/03
Filed: 1981-10-26
Abstract: The invention relates to a material for protecting a metal element such as a metal tube to which an anti-corrosive coating e.g. bitumen has been applied during the transportation and storage thereof. According to the invention, the material is constituted by a synthetic material netting e.g. polypropylene or perforated sheet (Fig. 3 not shown). The netting comprises thin threads 1 and thicker threads 2. The sheet (Fig. 3) comprises ribs (6) on one face. The material is less than 3 mm thick. The largest dimension of an unbroken area does not exceed 5 mm. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2089475-A (GB)
Title: Rotary couplings
IPC: F16D3/00
Filed: 1981-12-10
Abstract: A coupling between elongate members (2) comprises a connector (10) having a web (14) and two spaced beads (12) thereon which extends between complementary recesses or slots (6) formed in the end faces (4) of the members (2). The beads are retained in enlargements (8) at the bases of the recesses (6). The coupling can be used to hold two members (2) in close end to end engagement as shown and/or to provide torsional flexibility e.g. to provide a universal joint. It is possible, according to the invention, to provide flush joints which do not increase the overall cross-section of the coupled members, facilitating replacement and repair of worn parts. The members (2) may comprise shafts or rollers. The coupling may be utilised in a gear train to prevent backlash. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2115355-A (GB)
Title: Goods vehicle that carries an auxiliary fork lift truck
Inventor: SHORT ALAN VICTOR
IPC: B66F9/075
Filed: 1982-02-12
Abstract: A road going goods vehicle has a load platform, a rear axle 16 on which the load platform is supported and a pair of sockets open to the rear end of the vehicle. A detachable fork lift truck carried by the vehicle has a pair of forks 10 engageable with the sockets, a base frame, and means 14 for lowering the forks 10 relative to the base frame 22 so that the base frame 22 is lifted from ground contact. The base frame 22 includes a pair of stabiliser arms each formed in two relatively movable sections 1, 4 that may be longitudinally extended to define a working position and collapsed to permit the fork lift truck to be carried on the load platform 11 without a corresponding wheelbase reduction in the road vehicle. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2102613-A (GB)
Title: Reverberation tone generating apparatus
Inventor: KATO MITSUMI
IPC: G10K15/12
Filed: 1982-07-16
Abstract: A memory device 10 sequentially stores amplitude data representing an amplitude value of an input musical tone according to clock pulses having a predetermined period, delay time information is generated (20) to determine a delay time of a reverberation tone to be generated, a first address information is generated (30) for designating a first area in said memory device to store amplitude input data which is the amplitude data of said musical tone at a present time and a second address information is generated (30) for designating a second area in said memory device to read out an amplitude output data which is equal to the amplitude input data stored in the memory device at a time preceding the present time by a time interval designated by the delay time information. Level control means 501 controls the level of the amplitude output data and converting means 502 converts the level-controlled data to a reverberation tone of the input musical tone. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2104657-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for flow injection analysis
Inventor: HANSEN ELO H
IPC: G01N1/00
Filed: 1982-08-17
Abstract: Apparatus for FIA (Flow Injection Analysis) consists of an operating panel on which there may be mounted a sample injection valve, a measuring cell, measuring instruments and flow connections such as couplings, T- branches. The sample injection valve consists of two bodies (11, 12) in sealing contact with each other and movable in relation to each other so that in two different positions of the valve bodies ducts (13a-f) in one body (11) are connected in various manners to ducts (14a-e) in the other body (12) and an intermediate position (C) all communication through the valve is closed off. The solutions are fed by the application of a constant gas pressure from a reservoir or reservoirs. The valve operates to advance a carrier flow, inject a predetermined amount of sample solution into the carrier flow, and add an additional one or more reagents and/or washing solutions. Connecting lines have the same diameter as the ducts and each is attached with an elastic sealing ring 19 which surrounds the line. The measuring cell may be for potentiometric photometric or spectrophotometric measurement. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2126543-A (GB)
Title: Front power take-off for tractors
Inventor: NISHIHARA TADAO
IPC: B60K17/28
Filed: 1982-09-09
Abstract: A tractor has a front wheel drive and a front power take-off shaft 44. The wheels are driven through a differential unit 12 via a train consisting of pinion shaft 18, gear 19, and gear 20 mounted on the forward end of a drive shaft driven by the main gearbox 1. The power take-off shaft 44 is driven by gears 48 and 47 the latter being mounted on a drive shaft 38, 39 connected to the main gearbox 1. The two drive shafts are disposed beneath and to the left and right of the drive pinion shaft 18. The drive gears 20 and 48 overlap in the longitudinal direction and are widely spaced laterally to allow the drive gear case 8 to be high enough from the ground to reduce the risk of collision with ridges when travelling over uneven ground. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2106042-A (GB)
Title: Marking set
Inventor: WALDEN BRIAN
IPC: B44B11/02
Filed: 1982-09-24
Abstract: The invention comprises in combination a device for holding an engraving tool and a plurality of stencil devices of such size that the stencil devices may be placed on a motor vehicle windscreen and by appropriate movement of the tool the registration number of other intelligence may be engraved into the windscreen. The tool may be located in a blind hole in a manual holder and may have diamonds incorporated therein.
Patent GB-2117812-A (GB)
Title: Building structure
Inventor: RECORD ARTHUR JOSEPH
IPC: E04H3/14
Filed: 1983-03-30
Abstract: A building structure usable as a covered play area comprises walls and a roof structure supported by the walls, the structure being completely devoid of fittings and fixtures except for optional lighting units which are either let in to the walls and/or roof structure and screened e.g. by netting such that objects projected from a floor of the structure cannot make contact with such units. The structure has one or more access doors; the walls and/or floor of the structure may carry markings representative of goal posts, court markings and so on.
Patent GB-2143053-A (GB)
Title: Boiling control for hotplate
Inventor: CADMAN CLIFFORD RONALD
IPC: G05D23/275
Filed: 1983-05-18
Abstract: Vibration in a vessel 214 : detected while it is being heated and a control means determines and alters the level of energy applied to the vessel, according to the level of vibration in the vessel. As shown a probe 216 contacts the base of a pan 214. On heating, vibration in the pan is detected by the probe and a signal is generated through a transducer 218, an amplifier 220 and sent to a microprocessor 222 which determines the maximum level of vibration in the pan corresponding to the boiling point of liquid in the pan. The microprocessor 222 then adjusts a valve 224 which reduces the amount of energy applied to the pan 214. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2142141-A (GB)
Title: Remote surface acoustic wave vibration sensor
Inventor: DWYER DOUGLAS FRANK GEORGE
IPC: G01H1/12
Filed: 1983-06-25
Abstract: A remote vibration sensing arrangement comprises a stable R.F. signal source 1 connected to a remote surface acoustic wave (SAW) device 3 which acts as a sensor. Variations in acceleration or vibration applied to the SAW device cause phase modulation of the R.F. carrier. A phase difference detector 4 demodulates the R.F. signal to provide a DC voltage proportional to the applied vibration. The sensor may operate in either a transmission or reflection mode. A plurality of sensors may be connected via a single coaxial cable and each be operable by a different frequency. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2136183-A (GB)
Title: Microprocessor Controlled Gas Turbine Aero-Engine with Navigational Landing Aid
Inventor: RITCHIE NORMAN STINSON
IPC: F01D17/08
Filed: 1983-07-22
Abstract: The two inventions of which this abstract and summary represents, deal exclusively with aircraft safety, with some emphasis on fuel efficiency as a secondary consideration, in so far as efficiency in specific fuel consumption relates to the overall safety of aircraft operation. Since the Second World War, when Radar was first used, to locate aircraft, air-lanes have become saturated with aircraft. Continued efforts on the part of the manufacturers and airline operators have resulted in increased safety, and airworthiness. Despite this catastrophic accidents have occured. Many such accidents have been attributed to pilot error, both on landing and take-off, whilst others have been attributed to misunderstanding between ground control and pilot. Others undoubtedly can be attributed to airframe structural failure, whilst others have been attributed to engine failure in inclement weather especially on take-off and landing. These inventions set out to provide solutions to such hazards, which frequently occur in mountainous country, and during inclement weather, such as blizzards accompanied by sub-zero temperatures, and/or foggy weather, when blind landing devices are unable to cope with such situations without fear of tragedy. Such fear is well founded, due in main to tragic case histories. Space age technology has been used to attack these problems, such as the use of the Zirconium probe to check the combustion efficiency of the jet engine, immediately prior to take-off, and landing. Another product of Space Age Technology has been the radio controlled infrared television camera, which is used in conjunction with the electronically readable photo-electric theodolite. Such a device is described which will give the pilot a visual picture of the topography of the ground as well as an idealised flight path to follow down to the airport, projected onto a VDU and used during inclement weather, which will obviate misunderstanding between the pilot and ground control. Engine failure which is often caused by flame-out conditions resulting from too rich or too lean air/fuel mixtures is solved using the zirconium probe. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2128137-A (GB)
Title: Wall calendar
Inventor: THALHOFER EGON
IPC: B42D5/04
Filed: 1983-08-10
Abstract: A wall calendar of the kind comprising a pack of superimposed sheets (12) connected by a wire-O, twin wire, skip, spiral, or plastic effect binding (17) providing a spine about which the individual sheets can be turned over, in which the bindings are passed through holes (18) in the upper longitudinal margin (16) of the sheets and the hole on the medial axis (19) of the calendar (11) or those two holes flanking this axis equidistant therefrom (e.g. 18''1 and 18''r) is or are enlarged to form an aperture (27) running perpendicular to the edge of the aforesaid margin (16) and receiving a pin, nail, cord or the like. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2130116-A (GB)
Title: Filter basket for a suction cleaner
Inventor: GUHNE WIELAND
IPC: A47L9/00
Filed: 1983-09-05
Abstract: A filter basket for a suction cleaner, the basket being intended to accommodate a paper filter bag, comprises an inner part (5) and an outer part (6), the inner part being displaceable within the outer part so that the filter basket can be transported in a telescoped condition. Latching means (7, 8) are provided to latch the inner part to the outer part in at least one position of relative displacement between the two parts, with the inner part more or less extended from the outer part when the basket is in use. The different positions enable the effective length of the basket to be adjusted to fit different models of cleaner. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2125506-A (GB)
Title: Gas connector
Inventor: METCALFE RONALD SNEYD
IPC: F16L5/10
Filed: 1983-09-08
Abstract: A gas connector for interconnecting a gas supply pipe and a gas distribution pipe and simultaneously engaging the edge of a wall through which the connector extends, comprises a washer 20 having a flange 21 which defines a surface 22. Another washer 18 defining a skirt 19 fits tightly over tubular portion 14. Both washers 18 and 20 snap fit over rim 16 on to the portion 14. The connector is pushed through a hole in the wall, so that skirt 19 is compressed on insertion and springs back behind the wall to prevent removal, the edge of the wall being gripped between 19 and resilient O ring 23. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2147967-A (GB)
Title: Fixing device for use in masonry
Inventor: WEBSTER GEORGE SAMUEL
IPC: F16B13/04
Filed: 1983-10-13
Abstract: A device for fixing an item, such as a wooden door or window, to masonry, comprises a screw (10) having a screwed end (11a), a plain shank (12) and a countersunk head (13). The screw (10) has a plastics coating defining a ribbed zone (14) over the screw thread (11a), a plain zone (15), and a plain zone (16) with an annular flange (19). The zones (15, 16) are joined by several tongues (20). in use, the device is driven into aligned holes in the masonry and the item, so that the flange (19) contacts the outer surface of the item and the zone (16) breaks away from the zone (15). When fully driven in, the head (13) of the device is received against the zone (16) in a countersink in the item, whilst the ribs (17) grip the interior of the hole in the masonry and the zone (15) is partly in the masonry and partly in the item. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2129386-A (GB)
Title: Crawler suspension system
Inventor: TRASK WALTER HAYWOOD
IPC: B62D55/08
Filed: 1983-11-01
Abstract: A suspension arrangement for a heavy crawler vehicle is described having a plurality of supporting rollers (83) which are constructed and mounted on elastomeric pad devices (61, 63) such that the overall loading characteristic of the pads is non-linear and terminates in a bulk modulus compression range. The roller assemblies (65, 67) and pad devices (61, 63) are disposed in cavities (53) in a track frame in free sliding contact with all the cavity walls. The rollers and elastomeric pad devices are so constructed as to facilitate relative vertical movement of the rollers under load with respect to the track frame to enable the vehicle to operate on uneven surfaces with superior load distribution between the totality of load-supporting rollers. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2133657-A (GB)
Title: Color separation system
Inventor: YAMADA MITSUHIKO
IPC: H04N1/04
Filed: 1984-01-10
Abstract: A color separation system comprises a plurality of picture inputs (2,3,4) for supplying a switch (S) selected set of color-separated picture signals (B,G,R) corresponding respectively to color components to be subjected to color tone controls; a scanner data in processor (1) for receiving the selected set of color-separated picture signals from the plurality of picture input units and containing at least one set of look-up tables adapted to carry out desired color tone controls on the thus- received set of color-separated picture signals; a plurality of picture reproducing units (7,8,9); and at least one central processing unit (11) adapted to control the selection of signals and the scanner data processor, to which reproducing units the set of color-separated signals the color tones of which have been controlled are distributed so as to obtain a reproduced permanent or temporary picture. The above system features its easy expansion, reduced manufacturing cost and simplified adjustment. Correcting conditions for the original pictures are initially set up, using a setting up keyboard (10 coupled to the CPU (11), (using input unit 4 and reproduction unit 9). Each original is then scanned in an input unit (2) and corresponding video signals stored on eg disc (16). The discs are transferred to a layout input unit (3) which acts to produce a display on a C.R.T. monitor (32) in reproduction unit (8) of the combined layout. Hard copies of the originals are produced by a reproduction unit (7). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2134793-A (GB)
Title: Absorbent media comprising sphagnum moss
Inventor: CARUS DR EDMUND
IPC: A61L15/20
Filed: 1984-02-10
Abstract: Absorbent media such as wound dressings or incontinence pads comprise dried vegetable matter from one of more species of moss selected from: Sphagnum papillosum, Sphagnum pallustre, Sphagnum magellanicum and Sphagnum imbricatum. A highly absorbent material such as fluff pulp or cellulose fibres may be incorporated in the medium.
Patent GB-2155851-A (GB)
Title: Laminate insulating material
Inventor: BARNES PETER STANLEY
IPC: B32B5/20
Filed: 1984-03-15
Abstract: A method of manufacture of insulating material comprises the steps of locating a sheet of permeable material (3) upon a laminar substrate (2), applying prepolymer (12) to the sheet, allowing the prepolymer to foam (8) and to permeate the sheet, causing the foam to cure and adhere to the said substrate. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2159290-A (GB)
Title: Cables containing amorphous metals
Inventor: PITT GILLIES DAVID
IPC: H01B7/17
Filed: 1984-05-22
Abstract: An amorphous metallic material is included in cables to provide strength, hermeticity and act as a hydrogen barrier. Preferably the material is in ribbon form and is a metallic glass (e.g. CuZr, CuTi, CuHf). The material may have a coating of silicon nitride or activated carbon and is especially intended for use in sealing (see barriers 3 and 6) optical fibres (14) used in submarine cables. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2142682-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for inserting a rod of heat insulating material into a retaining groove in a metal profile
Inventor: JAGER TILO
IPC: B23P19/02
Filed: 1984-06-08
Abstract: Apparatus for inserting rods (3) of heat insulating material into retaining grooves in metal profiles comprises guides (21) with lower rails (23) and upper rails (24) which can receive and guide the rods (3) of insulating material to be inserted. A drive roller (26) with a knurled surface (32) is driven by a motor (28) and a toothed belt (29) and can be swung on levers (27) by means of a hand lever (31) to cause the surface of the roller to engage the rods (3) via recesses in the undersides of the lower guide rails (23), thereby to drive the rods (3) longitudinally of the guides (21). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2144395-A (GB)
Title: Holding device for elongate ammunition container
Inventor: ROTH SIEGFRIED
IPC: F42B39/22
Filed: 1984-07-18
Abstract: A holding device for elongate containers especially for use in securing tubes containing a defence missile. The tube is secured by a holder (4) at the front and at the rear end. To enable deviations in the size and position of a tube to be compensated each holding device (4) has a lever mechanism with two mutually opposite arms 5 which are pivotable in opposite directions and each of which carries a pivotably mounted cheek (6) for the tube (2). For the pivoting movement between the open and closed position the lever arms (5) are in each case flexibly connected by links (8) (8'), with a drive bar (10) movable to and fro in a longitudinal direction. One of the links (8') is spring-loaded and variable in length. The drive bar (10) for each holder is mounted in such a way as to be movable during the displacement transverse to the direction of displacement in addition to which a locking device (16) (23), is provided for the purpose of securing the drive bar (10) when the holders (4) are in the closed position. <IMAGE>