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Patent GB-2087115-A (GB)
Title: Printer
IPC: B41J1/24
Filed: 1981-10-29
Abstract: A printing apparatus comprises an input device for entering a plurality of sets of data, each set including title information and character information associated with the title information. A memory stores a plurality of the sets of data entered by the input device and a printer is responsive to sets of data read from the memory to print any one of those sets of data either fully or partially. A selection device selectively causes the printer to print any one of the sets of data either fully or partially. The printing apparatus may also include a selector for selecting one of a first printing mode and a second printing mode. In the first printing mode, when selected, the printer is caused to print both the title information and the character information which may comprise text information. In the second mode, the text information is printed without the title information.
Patent GB-2089358-A (GB)
Title: Liquid phenolic resin composition, a process for its preparation and a process for waferboard manufacture using the resin composition
IPC: C08L61/10
Filed: 1981-11-10
Abstract: A pre-cure resistant liquid phenol-formaldehyde resin binder composition is disclosed having low viscosity and low surface tension and comprising a highly condensed and cross-linkable phenol-formaldehyde resin of relatively high average molecular weight e.g. in the range of from 2000 to 6000, and a viscosity of 100 to 450 cps at 25 DEG C and a non- resinous methylolated phenol condensate having an average molecular weight of 200-300. The composition is formed by reacting phenol and formaldehyde with an alkaline catalyst at above 80 DEG C, reducing the temperature of the resulting resin to about 60 DEG C, adding further phenol, formaldehyde and alkaline catalyst and reacting the resin further at 45-70 DEG C, then chilling to below room temperature. Uses:- as a binder in waferboard manufacture.
Patent GB-2098616-A (GB)
Title: Catalyst for producing polymers and copolymers of butadiene
IPC: C08F4/54
Filed: 1979-07-31
Abstract: The catalyst is in the form of a complex initiator comprising     1) an organic barium compound, and 2) an organolithium-magnesium compound or an organolithium- beryllium compound.   The monomers are subjected to solution polymerization in the presence of the catalyst.
Patent GB-2094859-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to rack drive mechanisms of underground mining machines
IPC: E21C27/06
Filed: 1982-02-24
Abstract: A mining machine 1 is equipped with two drive wheels 4 which produce the machine advance and which engage in racks 3 situated on opposite sides of a face conveyor 2 extending over the length of the machine track. The drive wheels 4 are situated one opposite the other and are driven only by a single drive motor 11, through a reduction gear 12 in each case, and they are connected to the drive motor 11 via a differential bevel gear 15 which provides uniform load distribution to the two drive wheels 4. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2099868-A (GB)
Title: Roller arrangement for dewatering fabrics
IPC: D06B15/02
Filed: 1982-03-05
Abstract: Roller 10 is fixedly-mounted and roller 1 is mounted so as to be variable position for varying the roller gap for achieving uniform dewatering of Foulard fabric 19 passed therebetween. Roller 1 is mounted with its axle ends 2, 3 each in a first arm 4 or 5 of a two-armed lever 6, 7 having a fixed pivot point. Roller 10 has its axle ends projecting beyond their mountings 11, 12, and power- operated expansion mechanism 17, 18 are arranged between these projecting axle ends and the respective second arms 15, 16 of the two-armed lever 6, 7. The lever ratios of the two-armed levers 6, 7 and of the projecting axle ends are so selected that during deformation of the rollers 1, 10 both rollers 1, 10 have mutually-corresponding bending lines. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2123341-A (GB)
Title: Book and binder therefor
Inventor: SELWYN-SMITH CLIVE
IPC: B42D1/06
Filed: 1982-04-16
Abstract: A book, such as a display book for use by salesmen comprises a plurality of pages disposed between two covers 12 and 14, Figure 6, the pages and covers being connected via a spine (10) (Figure 1). The cover 14 comprises two rigid panels 14a and 14b, the panel 14a being flexibly connected along one edge with the spine (10) and being flexibly connected along its opposite edge with the other panel 14b. The panel 14b is detachably connected, by a releasable clips 32, with the spine (10) at a location on the panel 14b which is remote from the flexible connection between panel 14a and 14b. The book can occupy a normal position, in which the panels 14a and 14b are folded together, or an erected position. In the erected position the edge of panel 14b Figure 7 which is remote from its connection with panel 14a is detached from said spine, and the panel 14a and cover 12 are folded back relative to the spine (10) and connected at their edges remote from the spine (10) by the panel 14b extended from its connection with panel 14a to the free edge of the cover 12. In this erected position the clip 32 engages the free edge of cover 12 to prevent the book from collapsing. In the erected position the covers form an easel to support the pages of the book at a convenient angle for viewing. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2121303-A (GB)
Title: Portable exercise device
Inventor: DEVRIES DANIEL A
IPC: A63B23/12
Filed: 1982-05-04
Abstract: The device, which is used in pairs for performing various exercises such as pushups, handstands and the like, includes a metal tube having a straight central portion 13 and a pair of substantially identical U-shaped portions 14, 16 on opposite sides of the central portion which are bent into an angularly disposed relationship to define three sides in a triangular configuration. The central and U- shaped portions provide handgrip areas, 13, 17, 18 covered with anti- slip material so that each of the said sides is adapted for overlying engagement with a supporting surface to selectively position one of the handgrip areas in an elevated position for gripping by the hand of a user. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2103936-A (GB)
Title: Catheter guide
Inventor: WALLACE HENRY GEORGE
IPC: A61B17/00
Filed: 1982-08-16
Abstract: A guiding device for facilitating the insertion of a catheter or other tubular surgical device into a subcutaneous tunnel comprises a rod or tube having a hand grip 2 at the proximal end and, at the distal end, a detachable tip 4, 7, 8 or 15 for passing smoothly through the subcutaneous tissues. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2129211-A (GB)
Title: Semiconductor laser and a method of making same
Inventor: OLSEN GREGORY HAMMOND
IPC: H01S5/223
Filed: 1982-10-21
Abstract: A semiconductor laser includes a semiconductor body having parallel end faces 34 and a substrate on a major surface of which, and/or of a buffer layer 44 overlying the substrate, there is a ridge 46 which extends between the end surfaces. An active layer 50 overlies the ridge and tapers in thickness from that portion of the active layer which overlies the ridge. A confinement layer 52 overlies the active layer. A method of forming such a semiconductor laser includes the steps of coating a portion of a flat surface of the substrate, on which there may be a buffer layer, with an etch resistant material, etching with an anisotropic etchant thereby forming a mesa, removing the etch resistant material, further etching to round the mesa to form a ridge, and depositing the active and confinement layers over the surface and the ridge. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2108511-A (GB)
Title: Low cost texturized vegetable protein
Inventor: HUANG EMIL AN-I
IPC: A23J3/22
Filed: 1981-04-29
Abstract: A textured protein product having a protein content of up to 80% is produced by mixing soy meal (grits, flakes or flour) with water containing a protein insolubilizing agent to prepare a homogeneous mass; forming from said mass discrete pieces of a desired configuration under temperature and pressure conditions which retain the proteins in the undenatured state and retain the protein in carbohydrate molecules thereof substantially in the original matrix relationship of the starting material; and cooking the pieces in water in order (1) to denature the proteins in situ whereby contiguous protein molecules interlock to form a three dimensional network structure throughout each of the pieces, and (2) to leach out soluble carbohydrates from within the protein structure.
Patent GB-2113228-A (GB)
Title: Foamable vinyl chloride resin compositions
Inventor: FLORENCE DAVID MORRIS
IPC: C08J9/10
Filed: 1983-01-04
Abstract: A blend suitable for preparing low density cellular products comprises (1) a vinyl chloride resin, e.g., polyvinyl chloride; (2) a rubber, e.g., butadiene- acrylonitrile; and (3) a polymerisable monomer, e.g., styrene. Insulation products such as sheets or tubes (for pipe insulation) are easily fabricated by freely expanding (i.e., without employing forming molds) blends of the invention which contain heat activated blowing agents.
Patent GB-2113754-A (GB)
Title: Hydraulically releasable coupling actuated by a rolling diaphragm
Inventor: DAY RONALD H
IPC: B63C9/22
Filed: 1983-01-26
Abstract: A hydrostatically releasable coupling connecting first and second coupling members (11, 13) has a pair of pivotable bolts (19) mounted on the first coupling member (11) held by a plunger (29) in the locked position thereof. The bolts (19) are released when the plunger (29) moves to its release position which occurs when pressure on a rolling diaphragm (25) connected to the plunger exceeds a predetermined amount. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2115563-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for testing the continuity of an electrical circuit
Inventor: BRAISBY FREDERICK ERNEST
IPC: G01R31/02
Filed: 1983-02-21
Abstract: The apparatus, which may be hand-held, comprises a container (2) having a wall portion comprising two spaced-apart contact surfaces (16, 18) flanking a gap (20). A fuse or light bulb, for example, is laid across the surfaces, which conveniently include an obtuse angle, and if it is serviceable, completes the circuitry of the apparatus which includes a power source, usually a battery (4), and causes an indicator to operate. Conveniently this indicator is a light- emitting diode (22). In a preferred example, a conventional torch bulb (6) and its associated circuit is provided, together with an operating switch (7). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2143884-A (GB)
Title: Scaffolding towers
Inventor: ABBEY ERIC JOHN
IPC: E04G1/24
Filed: 1983-07-29
Abstract: A scaffolding tower system in the form of a kit of parts including frame members and bracing members, wherein at least two frame members (11), intended to form part of the base of the tower, are each provided with outwardly extending stabilizers (14) hinged by a method which enables the frame members (11) and stabilizers (14) to fold flat for storage and which may be locked in a number of different positions relative to the frame members (11, 12). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2126224-A (GB)
Title: Derivatives of ???-amino alkanoic acids
Inventor: CORDI ALEXIS
IPC: C07C227/18
Filed: 1983-08-18
Abstract: Compounds of the formula I   <IMAGE> for use in treating epilepsy, depression, dyskinesias such as Parkinson's disease, muscular spasms of nervous origin, hypertension, hypotension, sleeping troubles, memory defects, and as anthelminthic and analgesic agents wherein R represents:-    a linear or branched C2 to C12 alkyl radical a linear or branched C2 to C4 alkyl radical substituted by a phenyl or phenoxy nucleus which may be substituted by one or two linear or branched C1 to C4 alkyl radicals by one or two linear or branched C1 to C4 alkoxy radicals or by one or two halogen atoms a linear or branched C2 to C6 acyl radical substituted by a phenyl nucleus which may be substituted by one or two linear or branched C1 to C4 alkyl radicals by one or two linear or branched C1 to C4 alkoxy radicals or by one or two halogen atoms.    R1 represents hydrogen,  a linear or branched C2 to C11 acyl radical a linear or branched C2 to C6 acyl radical substituted by a phenyl nucleus which may be substituted by one or two linear or branched C1 to C4 alkyl radicals by one or two linear or branched C1 to C4 alkoxy radicals or by one or two atoms of halogen, such as fluorine, chlorine or bromine,  R2 represents:-  a hydroxyl group an alkoxy group R3O- in which R3 is a linear or branched C1 to C3 alkyl radical;  an amino group; and n is 3, 4 or 5; or a pharmaceutically or veterinarily acceptable salt thereof.
Patent GB-2123722-A (GB)
Title: Work-clamp pallet for machine tool
Inventor: YONEZAWA KEITARO
IPC: B23Q3/10
Filed: 1983-09-07
Abstract: The pallet is provided with a plurality of hydraulic clamping devices (6) and also with a special shut-off valve 54 for shutting down its oil path. It is so arranged that with its oil path (51) shut down after supplying its hydraulic clamping devices (6) with a set level of hydraulic pressure, this hydraulic pressure is maintained and the work-clamp pallet with works clamped thereon can be transferred onto the work table with hydraulic hoses etc. all disconnected to be subsequently clamped for machining of the works clamped thereon again with no supplementary feeding of hydraulic pressure. As precaution for any eventual variation of the hydraulic pressure contained due to rare cases of hydraulic pressure leakage or variation of the oil temperature it is also provided with a hydraulic pressure fall preventing device (63, 64) and a hydraulic pressure abnormal fall detecting device (65). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2131727-A (GB)
Title: Manual tool grinding machine
Inventor: HARRIS KEITH
IPC: B24B3/26
Filed: 1983-09-22
Abstract: A manually rotated drive mechanism comprising a bracket assembly (19) supporting two bevelled cog wheels (8) with axles (20) one being extended and connected to a grinding disc (13). Attached to the extended axle between the bracket assembly (19) and grinding disc (13) is an elongated cog wheel (9) which permanently engages a cog wheel (10) attached to a drive axle. The mechanism is housed within a cylindrical compartment with insert (16). Bevelled cog wheels (8) engage the coged rim of the insert (16) when in chisel shapenning mode causing the brackets (19) and grinding disc (13) to rotate simultaneously. The extended grinding disc supporting axle thus orbits the main axle with cog wheel (10) causing the disc (13) to move as outlined (17). In drill bit shapenning mode, the two cog wheels (9) and (10) remain engaged while the bevelled cog wheels (8) disengage the insert (16), the brackets thus cease to rotate and the grinding disc (13) becomes rotatable with bevelled disc protrusion (14) fixed relative to a turret mechanism. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2133354-A (GB)
Title: Amphibious bridging and ferrying apparatus
Inventor: HELMICH RUDOLF
IPC: E01D15/22
Filed: 1983-11-17
Abstract: Amphibious bridging and ferrying apparatus is provided with three ramp sections 3/4 only. They are distributed on the apparatus in a way that two of the ramp sections 3 can be laid onto and locked in the original recesses of the side floats 2 and the third ramp section into and locked in a recess adapted to its geometric shape. The vacant area created in the original recesses of the side floats by omission of two ramp sections is enclosed and added to the displacement volume and is, in addition thereto, used as supporting element for the ramp sections suspended on the main vessel, during operation. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2135162-A (GB)
Title: Seed placement and covering device
Inventor: MACINTYRE DUNCAN
IPC: A01B29/06
Filed: 1984-02-16
Abstract: A seed placement and covering device 10 for use in stubble-bearing soil and other uncultivated soil comprising a roll 12 for forming corrugations in the soil and an inclined helical-coll roller 14 for sidewardly displacing soil from the resulting ridges over seed deposited in the troughs by a conventional seed-broadcasting mechanism 13. The roll 12 differs from a conventional Cambridge roll in having powered cutter sections 16 (Figs. 2, 3, not shown) to cultivate and clear the furrow bottoms. Other devices for forming the corrugations are also described. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2137043-A (GB)
Title: Video Camera System
Inventor: COLLINS PETER STANLEY
IPC: G09B9/30
Filed: 1984-03-09
Abstract: A video camera system includes a symmetrical scan camera for viewing a scene such as a picture of the ground for use in a flight simulator, the camera having x and y scanning coils, signal generator means for generating signals corresponding to direction cosines relating to selected views of the scene which differ from the actual camera view of the scene, waveform generators for producing drive waveforms for the scanning coils, a modulator circuit arranged to modulate the drive waveforms with the output from the signal generator means to derive output video signals for producing pictures of selected views of the scene. The system permits generation of different views of the scene, as if the camera had been displaced, without requiring any physical movement. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2138608-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic Bubble Memory Control
Inventor: YOSHIDA KAZUTOSHI
IPC: G06F3/00
Filed: 1984-04-19
Abstract: In a magnetic bubble memory control apparatus comprising a magnetic bubble memory controller (BMC) 1 for controlling the operating sequence of magnetic bubble memories and data controllers (DC) 2 for controlling the data flow to and from the memories, respective output buffers of the data controllers are each as in Figure 4 and connected to a common bus line 5a and operated in an open drain mode during each operation of the memories to check the plurality of data controllers for data abnormality. On detection of abnormality, the output buffers are operated in a tristate mode to check sequentially the data controllers for state to locate the abnormality. On confirmation of the absence of abnormality, the sequential check is omitted. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2152833-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for crystallizing a substance from a solution
Inventor: VON RAPPARD GERHARD
IPC: C11B7/00
Filed: 1984-05-15
Abstract: An apparatus for crystallizing a substance from a solution by cooling comprises a cooling tank (2) connected with a vacuum pump (3), for rapidly cooling the solution to a temperature below the crystallization temperature and a pump (4) for transferring the supercooled, and hence supersaturated but not yet crystallizing solution from the cooling tank to a retention tank (5, 6, 7) where crystallization takes place. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2161448-A (GB)
Title: Packing articles, such as packages of rolls of paper, in bags
Inventor: JAMES ROBERT C
IPC: B65B7/02
Filed: 1984-07-03
Abstract: A pack comprises a bag (1) of thermoplastic film, such as polyethylene, containing individual packages (13) of rolls of paper, such as packages of four rolls of toilet tissue, and a closure panel (35) inserted in the bag to engage the contents; the bag having a marginal lip (15a, 15b, 15c) at its mouth folded over on the outside face of the closure panel and heat-sealed thereto to close the bag. A method of making such packs involves inserting the contents and the closure panel into the bag through its mouth, and folding over the lip and heat-sealing it to the panel. For use in the method a ram (39) is provided for pushing the contents and closure panel into the bag while the latter is supported in a frame (25) and has its mouth held open by an expansible horn (21, 23). Pivoted to the frame are folding bars (43, 44) for turning in the marginal lip of the bag against the closure panel. Heated sealing members act on said marginal lip through notches in the folding bars. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2165215-A (GB)
Title: Pouring device
Inventor: WILKINSON ASHLEY
IPC: A47K5/10
Filed: 1984-10-03
Abstract: A pouring device for powdered, pulverulent or granular materials comprises a chute consisting of a base (1), side walls (2), and end wall (4) and a top wall (5) which terminates in an arcuate portion (6) spaced from the other end of the base (1) of the chute. An arcuate valve member (11) is guided in guides (8, 9) secured to the side walls (2) and is movable between a first position in which it abuts the base (1) as shown and a second position in which it abuts the base (1) adjacent the arcuate portion (6). A cylindrical spigot (7) extends from the top wall (5) and is adapted to be inserted in an aperture in the wall of a container for powdered, pulverulent or granular materials. When the valve member (11) is in the second position and the container is tilted, material flows into the chute through the spigot (7), and a measured quantity pours out of the chute when the valve member (11) is moved to the position shown by a knob (12) which projects through slot (13). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2154005-A (GB)
Title: Process and apparatus for determining the coordinates of a contact region on a sensitive surface
Inventor: BOSQUAIN DENIS
IPC: G06F3/041
Filed: 1984-12-21
Abstract: A method and apparatus for determining the coordinates of a point of contact of an object on a semianalog sensitive surface. The coordinates are of a zone of contact of a conductive object such as a finger on a sensitive surface. The surface consists of an insulating support having a grid formed by two terminals between which a certain number of emitting resistant strips are connected in parallel and detecting conductive strips, placed between the resistant strips. The conductive strips are connected separately to a selection switch making it possible successively to sample the voltage of each detecting strip. The operation is performed in two phases by polarizing the two terminals of the grid, first in phase, then in opposite phase, and in each phase of the process the averages are taken of a certain number of synchronous samples which make it possible to determine the two coordinates.
Patent GB-2156557-A (GB)
Title: Word processor
Inventor: SAITO KEIZO
IPC: G06F40/191
Filed: 1985-01-17
Abstract: An electronic word processor comprises a memory storing print data, a print wheel, and a check circuit for checking whether the type of the print wheel is suitable for printing out the print data. In the second form, the processor may store word data accompanied with hyphenate data in a selected group of words. In the third form, the processor may comprise a message memory for storing message sentences, and a modification circuit for modifying the message data. In the fourth form, the processor may permit one or more specific letters to a retrieved by chapter and replaced by new one or more letters.
Patent GB-2154696-A (GB)
Title: Threaded radiator valve plug
Inventor: GREENLEAF BRIAN GEORGE
IPC: F16L55/115
Filed: 1985-02-12
Abstract: A threaded radiator valve plug 1 comprises a portion to be gripped by the user and a boss portion externally threaded to engage the internal thread of the union nut of a radiator inlet/outlet and having a concave interior to form a seal, the plug being short enough to insert between the two parts of the radiator valve on gentle distortion, when disconnected, of pipe carrying the valve body 3 away from the radiator stub 6 without moving the radiator. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2159542-A (GB)
Title: Method for producing protective oxidic layers on metallic surfaces
Inventor: ZEILINGER HANS
IPC: C23C8/10
Filed: 1985-03-13
Abstract: A method for producing oxidic protective layers by the treatment of metallic surface in an oxidizing atmosphere in which the O2 pressure or partial pressure of the treatment medium, governing the oxidation potential as it does, is continuously varied during the oxidation process to control the nucleation and growth rate of the oxide being produced. The O2 supply of the treatment medium, which is continuously varied in the course of oxidation, results in a dense, isotropic structure of the resultant oxide layer with a minimum of defect concentration.