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Patent GB-2084292-A (GB)
Title: Rotary Damping Couplings
IPC: F16D3/78
Filed: 1980-09-04
Abstract: A marine rotary damping coupling comprises a rotary input plate attached by studs 11 to alternate bushes 9 of a plastics annular damper 6. The other bushes 9 are attached by studs 10 to a flanged rotary output bush 4. Inner and outer rings of linking members 7 and 8 of the damper 6 and in the form of inwardly bowed arches and outwardly bowed arches interconnect the bushes 9. In operation, when the input plate during normal acceleration or normal deceleration exerts a sharply increased torque on the coupling, the members 7 and 8 yield resiliently, but the bushes 9 do not come into contact with each other. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2087350-A (GB)
Title: Infusion packages
IPC: B65D81/00
Filed: 1980-11-14
Abstract: An infusion package, such as a tea bag, has a stable three-dimensional expanded configuration and a flattened configuration suitable for packing. Preferably, the bag has a generally tetrahedral shape in its expanded configuration and folds (23, 24, 25) which permit its collapse to the flattened configuration. A string or plastic strip (13) is affixed at or near fold (24) and seam (17) so that, by pulling on the string or strip, the bag can be expanded to its stable, three-dimensional configuration for infusion. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2068604-A (GB)
Title: Alarm clock
IPC: G04C21/36
Filed: 1981-01-28
Abstract: The alarm control button of the alarm clock with a snooze mechanism is operable in two modes; a lateral sliding mode and a vertical pushing mode. The alarm setting and the permanent stopping of the buzzer are controlled by the sliding mode, while the temporary stopping of the buzzer is controlled by the vertical pushing mode.
Patent GB-2071624-A (GB)
Title: Counting and stacking sheets
IPC: B65H33/00
Filed: 1981-02-27
Abstract: As shingled sheets are fed to stack 12, their leading edges are sensed by a sensor 16, and counted. A marking device 13 marks the stack periodically to denote a ream, after a delay sufficient for the last sheet of a counted ream to pass from the sensor 16 to the stack.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2076336-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in methods of making carpet tiles
IPC: D06N7/00
Filed: 1981-04-16
Abstract: A carpet facing layer (1) fed from a roll (2) is laminated on a carrying conveyer (3) with a thermoplastic material layer (7) and a secondary fabric backing layer fed from a roll (4), by a pressure roll (8) the resulting carpet being cooled and cut into tiles. The carpet facing layer (1) is passed through a roll guider (13) and the secondary fabric backing layer is pre-heated by a heater (16) and passed through a cloth guider (14) and an expander roll (15). The pressure roll (8) is maintained at a temperature below 40 DEG C. By these means the quality of the carpet is improved. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2081233-A (GB)
Title: Container cap
IPC: B65D47/26
Filed: 1981-06-09
Abstract: A cap for a container for holding particulate material such as powdered foodstuffs comprises a first (1) and a second lid (2) each of substantially cylindrical shape and each having a base surface provided with an aperture appropriate to permit outflow of material from a container to which the cap is attached. The lids (1, 2) are interconnected to allow a relative rotary movement therebetween by means of a pivot (5) which projects from the first lid 91) and locates in a seat (6) formed in the second lid (2). The lid (2) may be screwed to the container by means of a thread (2a). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2085962-A (GB)
Title: Security Transfer Unit
IPC: E05G7/00
Filed: 1981-09-07
Abstract: A security transfer unit (1) has a cashier's door (4) and a customer's door (5) for providing access to an intermediate transfer chamber (3) from opposite sides of a security screen (2), but only one of the doors (4, 5) can be opened at a time. Swinging of a bar (11) to enable opening of the cashier's door turns a shaft (12) to block, via a cam (15), withdrawal of catchbolts (22, 23) which hold the customer's door (5) closed. The cam (15) in this condition also abuts a block (20) mounted on the rear edge of the door (5) such that if the customer's door (5) is open as the bar (11) is swung up it will be forced closed before the cashier's door (4) can be opened. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2105259-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for feeding sheets of material to a drum
Inventor: ATKINSON CYRIL JOHN
IPC: B65H35/04
Filed: 1981-09-07
Abstract: Apparatus for feeding a web of material from a supply spool 10 towards a drum and cutting the web to form individual sheets that are clamped onto the drum at their head and tail, comprises a head clamp 24 and a tail clamp 26 each defined by a recess in the surface of the drum 22 and one or more clamping members in the recess that lift as the respective clamp passes a load cam 33. Means 14 is provided for advancing the web of material 13 towards the surface of the drum 22 and a guillotine 16 for severing the web into individual sheets. The web advancement means 14 and the guillotine 16 are arranged to operate in timed relationship to the rotation of the drum 22 so that the head and tail ends of the cut sheet register with the head and tail clamps. The dimensions of the surfaces defining the recess and the inclination of surfaces 18 guiding the master material into the head clamp 24 are such that with equal linear speed of the sheet material and peripheral velocity of the drum 22 the leading edge of the sheet material arrives at the bottom of the recess and remains there until the clamping member(s) has (have) closed. The apparatus is suitable for feeding sheets to an electrostatographic duplicator. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2085081-A (GB)
Title: Submersible Gear Pump for Viscous Liquids
IPC: F04C13/00
Filed: 1981-10-06
Abstract: The pump 10 comprises a pair of gears 20, 21 rotatable mounted in a casing, or "body", with a substantial proportion of the teeth 30 of each of the gears exposed so as to admit working fluid to the spaces between the teeth, the body being immersed in said fluid. Bearings for shafts supporting the gears may be encircled by chambers (35, 36), Fig. 4 (not shown), which can be charged with a lubricant or a sealing fluid. Leakage of working fluid along said shafts may be prevented by annular seals (40), the pressure thereon being relieved through a pair of openings 44 in a cover plate 26. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2109077-A (GB)
Title: Pipe seal
Inventor: WRIGHT EDWIN CYRIL
IPC: F16L37/58
Filed: 1981-10-14
Abstract: A seal is provided for use between two pipes or similar hollow members e.g. where the pipe ends are arranged for relative transverse sliding movement into and out of communication such as the outlet (30) of a submersible sewage pump (3) and the inlet (50) of a rising main pipe (5) or hose. The seal comprises a rubber sealing ring (1) having a central sealing face part (10) dished or cranked (at 12) relative to a mounting flange (13) and a mounting ring (2) for clamping the flange (13) of the sealing ring (1) in position of use. The arrangement is such that the central part (10) stands slightly proud of the outer face (20) of the mounting ring (2) for sealing contact with a raised face (510) of the main pipe inlet flange (51). The inner periphery (22) of the mounting ring (2) is inclined in order to support the cranked portion (12) of the sealing ring (1) in a complementary manner. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2086440-A (GB)
Title: Drive housing for a textile machine
IPC: D01H11/00
Filed: 1981-10-29
Abstract: A drive housing for a textile machine, particularly for a spinning and/or winding machine, encloses a driving unit, driving elements and housing ducts for driving elements. The drive housing 1 has a fresh air forced ventilation device 18, by which excess pressure is maintained in the interior of the drive housing in respect of the atmospheric pressure. Thus the ingress of fibres is prevented. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2109651-A (GB)
Title: A gating arrangement
Inventor: PITT NEVILLE RICHARD
IPC: H03K5/1252
Filed: 1981-11-11
Abstract: A gating arrangement forms part of a frequency counter and is arranged to prevent the inclusion of spurious counts which can stem from the way a gating pulse is applied so as to define a gating interval. The arrangement consists of a D-type bistable having an exclusive NOR gate forming part of a feedback loop from its Q output to its D input terminal. The gating pulse is applied directly to the exclusive NOR gate, and the signal which contains events to be counted (usually pulses) is applied to the clock terminal of the bistable. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2096874-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for pulling-up unwanted plants
IPC: A01D33/06
Filed: 1982-03-29
Abstract: A tractor attachment for pulling up seed or weed beet comprises a plurality of plant puller units (3) arranged side-by-side in a row extending transverse to the direction of advance of the tractor (1). Each plant-puller unit (3) is arranged to operate on a respective row of plants and includes two cooperating clamping members (10, 11). The members (10, 11) are normally biased into an open position so that plants can enter therebetween as the tractor (1) is advanced. Each unit (3) is also provided with a sensor (28, 29) responsive to a plant over a predetermined height entering between the clamping members (10, 11) to cause an actuator to close the clamping members (10, 11) together so that the plant is firmly held thereby and is subsequently pulled out of the ground as the tractor (1) continues its advance. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2099670-A (GB)
Title: Furnace elements and furnaces
IPC: H05B3/00
Filed: 1982-05-07
Abstract: An electric furnace has a furnace element (2) comprising en electrically- insulative ceramic tube (4), for example of alumina, coated along its outer surface with a layer (20) of an electrically-conductive ceramic, such as calcium-doped lanthanum chromite. At its ends (21, 22), the thickness of the conductive coating is increased and a further coating (23, 24) of a conductive metal is deposited thereon via which electrical connection of the conductive ceramic coating is made. The furnace has an electrical supply (3) that applies a voltage along the length of the coating (20) so as to heat the interior of the tube (4). The voltage is controlled to produce a constant temperature. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2099858-A (GB)
Title: Aqueous quenching agent for ferrous metals and alloys
IPC: C21D1/60
Filed: 1982-06-04
Abstract: An aqueous quenching agent for ferrous metals and alloys comprises from 0.1 to 30% by weight of polyalkylene glycol ether with a molecular weight of from 4,000 to 30,000, and from 0.5 to 15% of an alkanolamine salt of cinnamic acid or an oxo acid having from 7 to 13 carbon atoms as anti-corrosion additive, the balance being water. This quenching agent permits the calefaction phase to be reduced in length, enables the maximum rate of cooling to be at the beginning of the nuclear boiling phase, and permits of very rapid redissolution of the polyalkylene glycol deposited on the quenched metal.
Patent GB-2518336-A (GB)
Title: Safety device for sea bed mines
Inventor: KRAUSE ROLF
IPC: F42C15/40
Filed: 1982-07-02
Abstract: The device includes water pressure fuzes 26, 28 operated by removal of safety pin 22 to depress rods 62, 64 and rotate detonator 30 into armed position 112. A switch 78 activates a computer (140, figure 3) which is optically linked to the mine computer (136, figure 3). The mine computer regularly instructs the computer to test the safety device, failure of either computer causing the ignition device (144, figure 3) to be neutralised. A pyrotechnic lock 84, 86 releases rod 96 of a pinion-operated delay mechanism. At the end of the delay, rod 96 is freed to push pin 40 out of rotor groove 42 and ball 90 frees rod 72 so that member 36 presses on rotor face 110 to rotate detonator 30. In the armed position member 116 engages in bore 118, causing switch 120 to send a signal.
Patent GB-2102779-A (GB)
Title: Crystalline gallosilicate
Inventor: BROWN PAUL RICHARD MEREDITH
IPC: B01J29/87
Filed: 1982-07-22
Abstract: A crystalline gallosilicate having the chemical composition, in terms of mole ratios of oxides:-  0.9 + 0.25 M2/nO:Ga2O3:1  to 6 SiO2:zH2O in which M represents a cation of valence n and z has a value of from 0 to 50, and an X-ray powder diffraction pattern characterised by the lines substantially as set forth in Table 1.
Patent GB-2111582-A (GB)
Title: Fastening adapted for manual operation
Inventor: JONES JAMES ELI
IPC: E05B63/00
Filed: 1982-10-25
Abstract: An insert (14) is provided which can be substituted for a profile cylinder lock (26) in a locking device (10) of the type in which a rotating operating member actuates a bolt (13). The insert (14) has a waisted projection (16) and a central non- circular bore (22) for attachment of a lever or thumb turn. Various ways of securing the insert (14) in the casing (11) of the locking device are suggested. In one embodiment the insert is trapped by flanges within the locking device casing during manufacture. In another the insert can be assembled with the casing after manufacture and is held in place by circlips in grooves of the insert body. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2131071-A (GB)
Title: A foundation pile with multiple side-friction supports
Inventor: KAU CHIN HSING
IPC: E02D5/54
Filed: 1982-11-26
Abstract: A foundation pile with multiple side-friction supports comprises: a pile body (10) having a conical pointed head at one end, an opening at the other, and a hollow section in the middle communicating with the opening; a guide member (14) disposed in the opening of the body (10); a plurality of fixed blocks (11) vertically formed in the hollow section along the inner wall of the body (10) and defining an arch-shaped space (16) between the fixed blocks (11) with an outlet (15) leading through the body (10) at the lower end; a plurality of side-friction supports (12) separately received in the spaces (16) for being driven out of the body (10); and a punch pallet (13) having a plurality of protrusions formed along one side movably disposed in the hollow section with the upper side closing to the lower end of the guide member (14) and with the protrusions of the other side respectively resting on the top of the side-friction supports (12) for being punched down along the hollow section so as to drive all the side-friction supports (12) into the adjacent soil of the body (10) and increase the bearing force of the foundation pile. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2113090-A (GB)
Title: Liquid deodorant compositions
Inventor: ROTHWELL PHILIP JACK
IPC: A45D/
Filed: 1982-12-24
Abstract: A liquid deodorant for topical application to the skin contains a 47% to 87% by weight solution of propylene glycol in water as the sole deodorant active principle, optionally together with a volatile non-aqueous carrier. The solution may be in the form of a roll-on, a pump-spray or a pressurised spray.
Patent GB-2115250-A (GB)
Title: Amplification circuitry
Inventor: BEAN CHRISTOPHER
IPC: H03F3/217
Filed: 1983-02-21
Abstract: A voltage tracking amplifier comprises an operational amplifier (OA<2>) having stabilized positive and negative supplies, and a fast acting current amplifier having a plurality of Darlington stages (TR2, TR3, TR4). There is also disclosed circuitry for providing a regulated a.c. power supply of predetermined alternating voltage waveform comprising a signal generator (3) for generating the predetermined voltage waveform, a rectifier (1) to rectify the alternating voltage waveform, a voltage tracking amplifier (5) to amplify the rectified waveform, a transformer (9) providing a tap (11) to receive the amplified waveform and a switch (7) arranged alternately to provide a conducting pathway between the tap (11) and the two end terminals (13, 15) of the primary winding of the transformer, respectively. The arrangement is such that the waveform produced by the secondary of the transformer is a substantial replica of the input waveform from the generator (3). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2121273-A (GB)
Title: Shelf dividers and clamps
Inventor: FLINT LESLIE
IPC: A47B57/58
Filed: 1983-05-06
Abstract: A shelf divider is secured to the shelf by a clamp in such manner as to require no adaptation of the shelf per se, the clamp comprising a first pair of jaws for gripping the shelf edge and a second pair of jaws for gripping the end edge of the divider. As shown (Figs. 5, 6) the first jaws are wide (24, 28) and the second jaws are separated only by narrow gap 23. The recess 22 accommodates a complementary enlargement on the divider. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2121957-A (GB)
Title: Measuring position and/or size of objects
Inventor: BRAND BERNHARD
IPC: G01B11/02
Filed: 1983-05-24
Abstract: The position and/or size of an object is measured by directing a light beam 9 from a source 10 onto a rotating mirror 4. The rotating beam reflected from the mirror is incident on two spaced apart collimators 1 and 2. Each of collimators 1 and 2 converts the rotational movement of the beam into a parallel sideways displacement motion in a common direction S within a measuring field in which the object to be measured is placed. The time of obscuration of the beam, as detected in a detector onto which the beams are focussed, is then a measure of the size of the object. The collimators may be positioned in overlapping relationship. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2122299-A (GB)
Title: Removing irregularities in or enlarging a buried duct
Inventor: YARNELL IAN ROLAND
IPC: F16L55/18
Filed: 1983-06-10
Abstract: A device for removing irregularities in or enlarging a buried duct comprises a cylindrical housing (10) corresponding approximately in diameter to the required diameter of the duct, a plurality of tapered leaf members (14) pivotally attached at their rear ends to the front of the housing, and a conical wedge (18) driven by an axial hydraulic ram (12) mounted inside the housing (10). In operation, the apparatus is drawn through the duct with the leaf members (14) in a retracted position in which they form a tapered nose portion, until an irregularity in the duct causes resistance to forward movement. The ram (12) is operated to force the leaf members outwardly against the wall of the duct to remove the irregularity. The leaf members (14) are then retracted as the apparatus is drawn forward to the next obstruction. The apparatus is particularly intended for preparing damaged sewers prior to fitting an inner, lining pipe.
Patent GB-2142898-A (GB)
Title: Beer kegs
Inventor: JOHNSON JAMES FREDERICK JOHN
IPC: B65D8/10
Filed: 1983-07-07
Abstract: A beer keg comprises a container portion 1 and two end rings 2 and 3 fitted thereon, each end ring 2, 3 being of annular shape fitting closely to the side wall 4 of the container portion 1, and inwardly swaged at 12 or 13 to provide an axially locating deformation which engages the corresponding end part 5 or 6 of the container portion 1. The end rings 2 and 3 are outwardly swaged at 14 and 15 to provide rolling rings for the keg and are retained on the container portion 1 by axially extending retaining straps arranged in axially overlapping pairs 18, 19. Each strap 18 or 19 has at its non-overlapping end a formation which engages within the swaging 14 or 15 of the corresponding end ring 2 or 3. The two straps 18, 19 of each pair thereof are mutually secured by spot welding 23. To remove damaged end rings the spot welds 23 are drilled. Both end rings and straps may be re-usable after reshaping. Two pairs of diametrically opposed straps may suffice to retain the end rings on the container. Each end ring includes a plain cylindrical hoop portion 17 adjoining the rolling ring deformation and this hoop portion fits closely against the container wall except where it overlaps the straps. Preferably the end rings are of galvanised mild steel, while the straps and the container portion are of stainless steel. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2125477-A (GB)
Title: Spring clip
Inventor: BAKER KENNETH GEORGE
IPC: F16B2/24
Filed: 1983-08-11
Abstract: A spring clip comprises two separate components 1, of spring metal or plastics material, each having a mounting part 2 and a resilient arm 3, the mounting parts being adapted for securing the components to a support for use and the arms defining together a socket to receive and grip an article. In the preferred form the arms are of wide V-shape so that the socket they define is of generally rhomboidal shape, and the mounting parts are formed with slots 4 for engagement by, for example, screws 10 to secure the components to the support whilst allowing some positional adjustment of the components relative to the screws before final fixing. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2148792-A (GB)
Title: Laminating transparent film to a base
Inventor: SALIM DR MOHAMMED SHARIF
IPC: B32B7/12
Filed: 1983-11-05
Abstract: Clear film is laminated to a base such as paper, paper-like materials, plastics and board through the medium of an adhesive which is curable by ultra-violet or electron-beam radiation. The adhesive is irradiated through the clear film to cure it in the absence of oxygen excluded by the act of bringing the film and base together. High solids adhesives with low viscosity and a high flash point are preferred, such as methacrylates and dimethacrylates.
Patent GB-2151088-A (GB)
Title: Electrical accessories
Inventor: REYNOLDS NORMAN EDWARD BRUCE
IPC: H01H1/58
Filed: 1983-12-08
Abstract: An electrical accessory such as a switch socket has apertures in its base to receive wires passing from its rear to its front surface and the front surface of the base is recessed to accommodate wire ends projecting above the apertures. A cover may then be applied without obstruction by the wire ends.
Patent GB-2142670-A (GB)
Title: Wall or roof elements composed of a foamed core and metallic covering layers
Inventor: WESTHAUS HEINZ
IPC: B32B5/18
Filed: 1984-03-29
Abstract: A pair of wall or roof elements comprises two metallic covering layers (1, 2) with a core (3) of foamed material therebetween, longitudinal edges are formed as a tongued and grooved snap connection and two resilient seals (13) are provided between the adjacent elements, the seals (13) are arranged within recesses (12) internally of the grooved element (5) and interact with prominent longitudinal portions (16) of the tongued element (7) in order to ensure a trouble-free sealing action and in order to be able to use simple sealing materials having the optimum effect. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2147796-A (GB)
Title: A waste bin provided with a mounting device
Inventor: ACHENBACH DIETER
IPC: B65F1/14
Filed: 1984-08-16
Abstract: A mounting device for a waste bin is attachable to a lateral wall of a cupboard panel, more particularly a kitchen cupboard, said device being pivotally mountable on the lateral wall by means of two securing brackets (23, 24), Fig. 1. The removal of the waste bin (10) from the device is facilitated, in that the device comprises a vertical support column (20) which has, at its lower end, a supporting arm (21) which supports the base (12) of the waste bin (10). The upper end of the support column (20) is in the form of an arcuate support member (30), Fig. 3, which has a collar or web (31) extending upwardly. The waste bin (10) is correspondingly provided, at its opening, with a downwardly open mounting edge (11) which receives the collar or web (31) of the support member (30). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2151708-A (GB)
Title: Melt dispensers
Inventor: PRESS HERR GERD
IPC: B05C17/005
Filed: 1984-10-26
Abstract: A device for use in a hand held hot melt gun to prevent drool of melted composition from the outlet thereof when the gun is not in use is described and claimed. The device comprises a melt body 10 having a melt chamber 12, resilient means provided by a coil spring 26 and means 36 for heating the melt body. When in use a rod of composition urged by a feeding force in a direction towards the melt body 10 is melted in the melt chamber 12 and is dispensed in molten condition from the outlet 20. When the feeding force is released after use the spring exerts sufficient force in a reverse direction to the direction of the feeding force to move the rod outwardly of the melt body, which relieves the pressure within the melt body and thereby substantially prevents further composition from drooling from the outlet. <IMAGE>