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Patent GB-2008472-A (GB)
Title: Dry-Shavers
IPC: B26B19/14
Filed: 1978-11-24
Abstract: A movable cutting unit for a dry- shaver comprises a plurality of cutters (24) and a corresponding plurality of hair-pulling blades (26) each arranged in front of one of the cutters for movement therewith relative to the shear plate of the dry-shaver and each arranged in sliding contact with the front surface (29) of the associated cutter for movement relative thereto away from and towards the shear plate. In order to avoid hair cuttings becoming trapped between the hair-pulling blades and the cutters and impeding the sliding action of the hair-pulling blades, each of these blades is inclined relative to the front surface of the associated cutter so that a wedge-shaped space is formed between the hair-pulling blade and the cutter. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2008473-A (GB)
Title: Dry-Shavers
IPC: B26B19/42
Filed: 1978-11-24
Abstract: A rotary cutting unit for a dry- shaver comprises a cutting member (21) having a central body 24 with a plurality of cutters (25) distributed around it, and a plurality of hair-pulling blades (23) each of which is arranged in front of an associated one of the cutters and is carried by an arm (27) which is secured to the central body of the cutting member and which is movable to permit movement of the hair-pulling blade away from and towards the shear plate of the dry-shaver when the unit is mounted in a dry shaver and wherein, each arm is bent at at least two points (30 and 31) along the arm. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2044335-A (GB)
Title: Stop End Shuttering
IPC: E04G11/36
Filed: 1978-12-19
Abstract: A stop end for reinforced concrete comprises a wall of crushed stones or natural pebbles bound by Gelatin a, b. For thin slabs this is used for the full depth of the slab, but for thick slabs other material such as egg or apple packing trays c may be used for the upper part. After the concrete has set behind the stop end the gelatin and stones can be removed by spraying with water leaving a suitably indented surface to the concrete. The stop end may be stepped as shown in the figure. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2012154-A (GB)
Title: An apparatus for picking up, cutting off and optionally conveying of stalked crops, in particular maize, grown in rows
IPC: A01D43/08
Filed: 1979-01-09
Abstract: An apparatus for picking up, cutting off and conveying stalked crops, in particular maize, grown in a plurality of rows, to the infeed means of a harvesting machine such as a maize chopper, comprises two driven conveying drums 1, 2 provided on their peripheries with projections 10, guides 3, 4 and cutters 29, 29', associated respectively with drums 1, 2, the guides being provided with respective cutters 30, 30', and wherein the conveyor drums 1, 2 are axially staggered in relation to one another and partly overlap one another and wherein each guide 3, 4 extends over an arc subtending an angle between 60 and 90 DEG . Arrangements are disclosed of the above construction for harvesting more than two rows of crops. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2012673-A (GB)
Title: Making connection insulators
IPC: B29C65/08
Filed: 1979-01-19
Abstract: Connection insulators having a plurality of insulating compartments for electrically isolating electrical connections are made by supplying a first strip 28 of insulating material to a securing station 24 and supplying a second strip 38 of insulating material to a forming station 22 at a predetermined average rate of supply greater than the predetermined average rate of supply of the first strip, the pliability of the second strip being enhanced by heating the strip at 44. The second strip is deformed into predetermined patterns at the forming station and then moved into contact with the first strip at the securing station where the two strips are secured together by ultrasonic welding and then advanced to a cutting station 26, for severing the product. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-790787-A (GB)
Abstract: 790,787. Turning-gear. C. A. V., Ltd. May 7, 1956 [May 25, 1955], No. 15046/55. Addition to 743,954. Class 7(5) An engine starting mechanism as claimed in the parent Specification has a hand lever with which is combined a spring-loaded toggle member for actuating the controlling catch. In the position of the lever 7 shown the peg s under the action of the spring 6 and toggle member 9 contacts the flange q preventing rotation of the pinion. Rotation of the worm, b causes spindle d acting through the gear train shown to rotate the sleeve m and so cause the pinion p to move axially into engagement with a toothed wheel (not shown) on the engine. Towards the end of this movement of the pinion p the flange q passes cut of contact with the peg s and allows the catch r to be moved by the spring 6 into engagement with the pinion k. Continued rotation of the. worm b then has the effect of torsionally straining the member α. To start the engine the hand lever is operated to retract the catch.
Patent GB-2048402-A (GB)
Title: Disc brake
IPC: F16D55/00
Filed: 1979-04-19
Abstract: A disc brake including a stationary supporting member (1), a pair of friction pads (7, 9) slidably supported (e.g. by pins 3, 4) on the supporting member (1), a caliper (5) slidably supported on the supporting member (1), a piston (8) provided in the caliper (5) for acting on the friction pad (7) to urge it against one surface of the disc (2) and a pad spring (17) disposed between the caliper (5) and the friction pads (7, 9) has the other friction pad (9) is mounted on the supporting member (1) such that the pad (9) can be dismounted from the supporting member (1) by displacing the friction pad (9) on the supporting member (1) by a predetermined amount I2 and the caliper (5) being displaceable by an amount I1, I1 exceeding I2. The pad spring (17) has a portion (17f) to engage the friction pad (9) for limiting the displacement of the friction pad (9) the portion (17f) being removable to allow dismounting. The spring (17) also has portions for engaging the caliper and the supporting member. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2048139-A (GB)
Title: Continuous casting of tubes
IPC: B22D11/115
Filed: 1979-05-09
Abstract: An ascending column of liquid metal is rotated, preferably electromagnetically by means of an inductor (6), and the hollow column of liquid metal thus produced is allowed to solidify to form a tube which is continuously extracted by a drive system (11). The thickness of the tube wall is monitored by a device 12 and as a result a microprocessor 13 can alter either the rotational speed, the pressure in a pot 1 forcing metal upwards, or the extraction speed by the system 11. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2017791-A (GB)
Title: Traffic cones
IPC: E01F9/677
Filed: 1979-05-23
Abstract: A road marker cone is secured to the road surface by means of elastic material provided at each end with hooks, the elastic material being secured to the road surfaces by means of nails carrying loops which are driven into the road surface, an expanding bolt carrying a steel strip which is secured to the road surface or to hooks located in lugs in cat's eye bases. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2028181-A (GB)
Title: Making steering wheels
IPC: B62D1/04
Filed: 1979-06-26
Abstract: A steering wheel is constituted by a tubular rim (of aluminium) (1) defining two ends (2) into which are respectively fitted the ends (3) of two (steel) spokes, the assembly of the spokes (4) and the rim (1) being obtained by a simultaneous bending, e.g. until a substantially right angle is obtained, of the ends (2) of the rim (1) together with the ends (3) of each spoke (4) fitted therein, the said bending being accompanied by a concomitant interlocking compression of the said ends. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2026982-A (GB)
Title: Mobile hoists for positioning equipment carried thereby
IPC: E21B41/10
Filed: 1979-07-27
Abstract: A mobile hoist for positioning equipment at selected locations on a structure, notably for positioning cleaning, inspection, repair or the like equipment on the submerged structures of offshore oil and gas platforms, comprises tensioned guide wires 11, 11A held between upper and lower carriages 9 and 14 which can be traversed horizontally in unison. Between the guide wires runs a hoisting carriage 13 to carry the equipment to the desired locations on the structure, the carriage 13 being driven by a cable 12 passing via pulleys supported by the carriage 9 to a winch drum 17. The wires 11, 11A are tensioned by further winch drums 16, 16A on the carriage 9. The lower carriage 14 runs on a clump block 6 which can be raised and lowered from the structure by wires 7 anchored to a further carriage 3. Carriage 3 is used to shift the clump block horizontally and also carries the track 8 upon which the upper carriage 9 runs. The hoisting carriage 13 has hydrodynamic thruster units 26 comprising ducted motor-driven propellers to move the carriage 13 through the water transverse to the plane of the cables 11, 11A, and has adjustable steadies 27 for engagement with an underwater structure. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2034638-A (GB)
Title: A stencil printing machine
IPC: B41F15/08
Filed: 1979-10-24
Abstract: A printing machine uses stencils 66 stacked one above the other from which the bottom stencil can be moved into a printing position. To speed up the working speed, the stencils 66 are divided into two stacks 6,6' one at each of two printing stations 2 and 2' respectively. In the region of each station 2,2' the bottom stencil 66 in each case can be moved into a printing position so that inwardly facing printing edges of the two stencils 66 to be printed are arranged one pattern repeat or a multiple of a pattern repeat away from one another. The machine is particularly suited for multi-colour printing, each stencil being associated with a different ink, and the web 3 only being advanced once the complete batch of stencils have printed at both stations 2 and 2', the stencils being transferred between the stacks 6,6' during each cycle. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2037595-A (GB)
Title: Seats for swings
Inventor: YATES VICTOR HORACE
IPC: A63G9/00
Filed: 1979-12-07
Abstract: The seat is of composite structure comprising a first member (1'), which is sufficiently rigid to bear the weight of a user, and a second member (2) of a compressible polymeric material, the first member being of substantially laminar form and the second member covering at least part of the peripheral edge of the first member, the first member being of lightweight metal alloy and having a number of integrally-formed ribs depending from its underside. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2072032-A (GB)
Title: Pressure filter
IPC: B01D25/12
Filed: 1980-03-18
Abstract: A tube pressure filter comprises (a) a pair of generally coaxial inner (1) and outer (2) tubular assemblies, which define between them a chamber of annular cross-section, (b) an impermeable elastic sleeve (3) which divides said chamber into non-intercommunicating inner (Y) and outer (X) compartments, (c) a filter element (4), (d) a slurry inlet (94,97) extending annularly around one of the tubular assemblies for feeding a slurry to said inner compartment, (e) a hydraulic fluid inlet/outlet (74,75; 83,84) for feeding hydraulic fluid to and withdrawing hydraulic fluid from the outer compartment, (f) filtrate discharge means (26) for the discharge of filtrate which has passed through the filter element (4) and through apertures (11) in the inner tubular assembly into the chamber, and (g) means (5) for effecting relative movement of said tubular assemblies from one to another of three operating positions of said tubular assemblies. In the first operating position of said tubular assemblies the slurry inlet is in communication with said inner compartment but the inner compartment is otherwise closed whereby a slurry to be pressure filtered can be fed to the inner compartment via said slurry inlet. in the second operating position of said tubular assemblies said inner compartment is closed and said slurry inlet cooperates with means formed by or associated with the other one of said pair of tubular assemblies to isolate said slurry inlet from said inner compartment whereby said slurry to be pressure filtered can be dewatered. In the third operating position of the tube pressure filter said inner compartment is open so that particulate solid can be discharged from the inner compartment.
Patent GB-2050407-A (GB)
Title: Colour developer coating colours for carbonless copying papers
IPC: B41M5/155
Filed: 1980-03-19
Abstract: A colour developer coating colour for carbonless copying paper is prepared by previously blending a dispersing agent with activated clay (colour developer) and then dispersing thus pre-treated solid (powdered) activated clay in water. Thus obtained coating colour has low viscosity and good fluidity and efficiency of coating the coating colour on a support in high concentration can be improved. Furthermore, the surface quality of the coated paper is also improved.
Patent GB-2053236-A (GB)
Title: Preventing plasticiser bleeding in shaped articles of vinyl chloride-based resins
IPC: B29C59/14
Filed: 1980-06-18
Abstract: Shaped articles of a vinyl chloride-based resin containing 0.1 to 10 p.h.r. of anti-oxidant are exposed to a low temperature plasma of a gas having substantially no polymerisability in the plasma condition. A strong barrier layer is formed, suppressing oxidative degradation of the polymer and preventing surface bleeding of plasticiser.
Patent GB-2086105-A (GB)
Title: Pocket Timecalculator
IPC: G06C1/00
Filed: 1980-09-16
Abstract: A calculator consists of a plastics card the size of a conventional credit card and printed with the names of places around the world,     a disk of the same material with figures representing times and a plastics button to fix the disk to the card to allow relative rotation to enable corresponding local times to be calculated. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2063976-A (GB)
Title: Mine Roof Support Unit for Longwall Recesses
IPC: E21D23/00
Filed: 1980-10-21
Abstract: A mine roof support unit for longwall recesses has a roof-bar (2) a flat element (1) slidably mounted and extending parallel to the roof, and as an extension of the roof-bar (2). An auxiliary roof-bar (3) is slidably mounted on the element (1) and is supported by a hydraulic prop 4. The flat element (1) may in some embodiments be in a form of a forked plate having two parallel arms extending forwardly of the first said roof-bar (2). Further flat elements and auxiliary roof bars may extend from the said auxiliary roof bar vide Fig 3. A ram (5) acts between the first said roof-bar (2) and the auxiliary roof-bar (3) for effecting movement thereof relative to the first said roof-bar (2). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2066852-A (GB)
Title: A process for producing two- phase cold rolled steel sheet
IPC: C22C38/00
Filed: 1980-11-27
Abstract: A process for producing a high tensile steel sheet having excellent working properties, in which the cold rolled steel sheet is subjected to continuous annealing comprising soaking the sheet at a temperature between 730 and 800 DEG C for not less than 20 seconds, and then cooling the sheet to 250 DEG C or below with a cooling rate ranging from 30 to 300 DEG C/sec. The steel sheet obtained by the present invention is especially suitable for automobile car bodies. The steel contains in wt%   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2067763-A (GB)
Title: Position transducers
IPC: G01D5/241
Filed: 1980-12-15
Abstract: A transducer for providing signals representative of the axial setting of an angularly movable component comprises a cylindrical member 10 having a first series of zones 11 thereon, said zones having the same circumferential width and axial length and a capacitive sensing device 13 having a sensing surface 14 presented to the zones. As the area of the zones in turn presented to the surface of the device varies a fluctuating electrical signal is obtained which varies with the relative axial setting of the member and device. Calibration zones 12 of unequal width can be located between the zones 11. Alternatively the member can have a transverse slot and two further slots of unequal width cut into the surface at diametrically opposite positions, or axially spaced steps can be formed by cutting along different chords of the cross section of the member. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2083742-A (GB)
Title: Carrier for a windscreen wiper
IPC: B60S1/38
Filed: 1981-01-19
Abstract: A carrier for a windscreen wiper comprises a yoke 10 provided with pin 14 for connecting it to a wiper arm, a support member 15 for supporting a wiper blade and pressing it against the windscreen, and end members 21, 22 adjustably mounted in yoke 10, the arrangement being such that wiper blades of different length may be fitted in the carrier. The side walls of yoke 10 may be provided with projections 27 which engage complementary recesses 28 in the side walls 25, 26 of the end members in snap-fitting manner. Alternatively, a pin-and-hole arrangement 30, 31, see Figure 7 may be used. In a modification, see Figure 8 instead of adjustable end members, the yoke is provided with lines of weakness 40 and claws 24'. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2068246-A (GB)
Title: Explodable toy models
IPC: A63F9/02
Filed: 1981-01-30
Abstract: An explodable toy model (1) is provided which is arranged to explode upon being hit by a missile (6) fired from a missile-launch arrangement (5) incorporated in the upper end of a periscope (2). The periscope (2) is designed to rest on the surface (4) (such as a table top) carrying the model (1) so that a child can position himself below this surface (4) and view the target model (1) through the periscope (2). The missile-launch arrangement (5) preferably includes a ramp (3) down which missiles (6), in the form of marbles, can be released by the child to roll across the play surface (4) and strike the model (1). The model (1) includes a number of loose pieces (8, 9) and an over- centre, snap-action mechanism which, when triggered by a missile (6), is arranged to scatter the loose pieces (8, 9) of the model (1). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2073418-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for examination of the gastro intestinal tract
IPC: A61B8/00
Filed: 1981-03-26
Abstract: A probe (12) for use in internally examining a gastro intestinal tract and adjacent organs includes a head (16) connected to an elongate body portion (18). A plurality of ultrasonic crystals (52) are spaced around the periphery of the head and the crystals are controlled to produce a real time scan of the tract which may be viewed or recorded. Fluid is delivered through lumens (42) in the body portion (18) to the external surface of the head to couple acoustically the crystals and wall of the tract. A see-ahead crystal array (50) is provided on the probe to enable the head to be manoeuvered within the tract. The probe is used to provide a method of internal examination which includes inserting the probe into the tract, energizing the crystals and acoustically coupling the crystals to the tract by supplying a fluid to the tract in the region of the head of the probe. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2078642-A (GB)
Title: Ladder rack for vehicle
IPC: B60R9/04
Filed: 1981-03-27
Abstract: A ladder rack for a vehicle roof comprises a sub-frame (5, 6) having clamps (7) for releasable attachment to the roof of a vehicle. The sub-frame carries front and rear ladder support assemblies (8, 9) each comprising transverse rollers (25, 26) for engaging the stringers of a ladder spanning the two assemblies. The rear support assembly (9) comprises a ladder-retaining member (27) pivotable about a transverse axis (22) from a lowered inoperative position to a raised rung-engaging position. The ladder-retaining member (27) is operated by a handle (40) pivoted at one side of the rear support assembly (9). In other embodiments of the invention ladder-retaining members are provided on both the front and rear support assemblies and are operable either independently or simultaneously. Furthermore, the rollers of the front support assembly may be adapted to be raised and lowered. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2074428-A (GB)
Title: Touch sensitive device
IPC: G06F3/037
Filed: 1981-04-10
Abstract: A touch sensitive device is provided having a laminar light guide 10, inside which light from source, such as the screen of a CRT 20 can become trapped by total internal reflection after reflection from a finger. The edges of the guide 10 are fitted with photodetectors 101 which respond to the entrapment of light between the surfaces. It is possible, by comparing the photodetector output with the CRT raster position, to determine the exact surface position of the touch. Alternatively a flexible transparent membrane over the light guide may be pressed in contact therewith by the finger. Other wave energy may replace light. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2077696-A (GB)
Title: Price and weight labels
IPC: G09F3/02
Filed: 1981-05-01
Abstract: A transparent adhesive label for application to an already wrapped or packed product of varying weight to be sold, the transparent label (12) having clear regions (14, 15) carrying preprinted information and a selected region (13) on which additional information, specific to the pack to which the label (12) is to be applied, may be printed by an automatic weigh/price machine, said selected region (13) being treated to provide a surface on which the automatic weight/price machine may readily print. The region (13) may be a matt opaque region. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2076852-A (GB)
Title: Method of preparing a diet beer
IPC: C12C12/02
Filed: 1981-05-21
Abstract: A low-carbohydrate, alcohol- reduced, low-calorie diet beer is produced by evaporation under vacuum in a thin-film evaporator at 30-50 DEG C for 1-10 seconds to reduce the alcohol content with possible dilution of the beer before or after evaporation. Dextrins in the wort may be converted to fermentable carbohydrates by adding diastase solution. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2085441-A (GB)
Title: Therapeutic agents
IPC: C07D215/233
Filed: 1981-09-16
Abstract: Novel quinolones of the general formula   <IMAGE> wherein n is 0, 1 or 2; R1 is C1-4 alkyl; and R3 is hydrogen, C1-4 alkyl, methoxy, methylthio, halo or trifluoromethyl. These compounds have antihypertensive activity and may be used for treating hypertension in mammals. The quinolones are administered in novel therapeutic compositions comprising a quinolone of the above general formula together with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. Processes for making the novel quinolones are described.
Patent GB-2087426-A (GB)
Title: Process for the Manufacture of a Naturally Carbonated Sweet Beverage
IPC: C12G3/02
Filed: 1981-10-13
Abstract: The beverage is obtained by subjecting an aqueous sugar solution to alcoholic type fermentation so that the carbon dioxide required for the formation of the gas bubbles is formed in the liquid "in situ". The fermentation is interrupted, such as by cooling, before the appearance of a significant quantity of alcohol and further fermentation may be prevented by pasteurisation. The unfermented sugar remains in the solution, conferring the desired sweet taste. Fruit juices and other flavourings are incorporated, preferably by addition to the fermented liquid after filtration of the latter.
Patent GB-2112535-A (GB)
Title: Panoramic camera
Inventor: GAMMON PETER ARTHUR
IPC: G03B37/02
Filed: 1981-12-15
Abstract: A scanning panoramic camera of the rotating optical bar type comprising two lens systems (13, 15) separated by a double sided mirror (9) rotating on the same optical axis using two rolls of film, (4, 4A) one per lens system, with each roll of film accepting alternate exposures to facilitate stereographic viewing after development. The rolls of film may be used successively for covering a greater distance of non stereographic photography. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2093552-A (GB)
Title: Cap for covering an opening
IPC: G09F3/03
Filed: 1982-02-12
Abstract: A cap (1) is secured within an opening (7) by several detents (10, 11, 12) which project into the opening and engage a complementarily shaped circumferential recess (4) in the cap (1), in order to cover e.g. the head of screw (6) to prevent tampering. <IMAGE>