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Patent GB-2097596-A (GB)
Title: Television aerials
IPC: H01Q1/12
Filed: 1982-04-29
Abstract: A television aerial has a boom 12 mounted on a post 11 projecting from a base 10, the boom being formed from two mouldings 17,18, (Figures 2,3, not shown), within which are respective electrical conducting members extending along the length of the boom, elements 13 passing through sockets in the mouldings and having their inner ends connected to the conducting members respectively and at least some of the elements 13 being snap engaged in their sockets to hold the two mouldings together. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2123261-A (GB)
Title: Bait container
Inventor: BRISTOW BERNARD
IPC: A01K97/02
Filed: 1982-07-19
Abstract: An anglers' bait container is of the kind which is given a filling of bait, such as breadcrumbs and/or maggots, and attached to a fishing line and allowed to sink under its own weight, with distribution of bait from time to time through holes in the container. The container has a tubular body 1 with weighting on it, and a removable end cap 7, 8 is provided at each end of the body so that the container can be used both with the end caps in place as a "block-end swimfeeder", and also with the end caps removed as an "open-ended swimfeeder". The end caps are preferably tight sliding fits, but are manually removable, and one end cap may fit over one end of the body, and the other may fit within the other end of the body. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2102899-A (GB)
Title: Cover assembly for diaphragm spring clutch
Inventor: NAGANO TAMIO
IPC: F16D13/58
Filed: 1982-07-21
Abstract: A clutch cover assembly for a friction clutch comprises a clutch cover 3 provided with a plurality of tabs 10 at its inner periphery which extend through radial slits 7 in a diaphragm spring 4. Wire fulcrum ring 11 adjacent a pressure plate 2 is supported at its pressure plate side by curved portions formed at tip ends 13 of the tabs 10. Wire fulcrum ring 12 is supported at its side remote to the pressure plate 2 by the clutch cover 3. Side edges 16 of each tab 10 are circumferentially closely adjacent to inner edges. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2104926-A (GB)
Title: Thread monitoring device
Inventor: WILSDORF HEINZ
IPC: D05B51/00
Filed: 1982-07-26
Abstract: Each individual thread 7 is guided in an angular manner over a spring fork 4 between the creel delivery side 1 and the yarn drawing-in roller 3. The spring fork 4 contacts an electrical contact bar when the thread 7 tautens, and thereby causes the machine to be turned off. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2125457-A (GB)
Title: Non-asbestos thermal insulation board
Inventor: CRABTREE JOHN DINSDALE
IPC: D21J1/20
Filed: 1982-08-14
Abstract: Non-asbestos thermal insulation board suitable for use in the insulation of domestic central heating boilers comprises vitreous fibre and rayon fibres bonded together by a mixture of unfired ball clay, bentonite and hydrolysed starch, and is made by dewatering an aqueous slurry having the following composition by weight of total solids:  vitreous fibres 35-75%  unfired ball clay 10-30%  bentonite 5-20%  hydrolysed starch 2.5-10%  rayon fibres 0.5-5% The dewatered slurry is then compressed and dried, to form a board having a density in the range 350- 600 kg/m<3>.
Patent GB-2125684-A (GB)
Title: Supporting loads on a column
Inventor: HOVERD RONALD E
IPC: A47F5/08
Filed: 1982-08-18
Abstract: Apparatus for supporting a load on a polygonal, typically square, column 10 comprises angle members 11 for location on corners of the column. Flexible bands 20 are passed around the column and tightened so as to urge the angle members into frictional engagement with the column. A rail 17 mounted at its ends on a pair of the angle members provides support for articles. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2128436-A (GB)
Title: A Bragg cell
Inventor: WILLATS TERRENCE FLEETWOOD
IPC: G02F1/33
Filed: 1982-09-17
Abstract: A Bragg cell has a transducer 1 which launches acoustic waves along a path 3 into a lithium niobate block 2. The waves are reflected by a reflector 4 in a direction which depends on their frequency. Light from a direction shown by arrow 6 is incident on the acoustic waves and is diffracted by them. The direction in which the acoustic waves travel is arranged so that any change in their frequency will compensate for the corresponding change in the Bragg angle and hence the diffracted light always constructively interferes. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2127356-A (GB)
Title: Collapsible trollies
Inventor: DODSON GORDON
IPC: B62B1/12
Filed: 1982-09-17
Abstract: The trolley comprises first and second tubular frames (1 and 2) inter- connected by joining members (10) pivotally connected to the first and second frames such that, in a condition of use, the first and second frames intersect to enable the second frame (2) to support load bearing means, the trolley being movable on e.g. wheels (11) secured to the first frame (1). When collapsed, frame (2) lies wholly within frame (1). The load may be a removable fitting (e.g. a bag or table top); a wheelbarrow body or a mesh basket. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2111196-A (GB)
Title: Indicating or measuring instruments
Inventor: NORGATE PETER
IPC: G01F1/22
Filed: 1982-09-28
Abstract: An indicating or measuring instrument such as fluid flowmeter is characterised by the provision of means (C, B Figure 6) for directing radiation energy across the path of movement of an indicator element (2) onto an electrically resistive element (V) which may taper in a direction substantially parallel to that path and of, which the electrical resistance varies as a function of the magnitude or position of the energy shadow thereon due to the intervening indicator element. This varying resistance is preferably measured by a Wheatstone Bridge circuit which may be connected to a resistance-to frequency converter to yield a digital read-out of the parameter causing positional alteration of the element. Instead of tapering the resistive element may have a tapering mask in front of it. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2109263-A (GB)
Title: A catalyst and processes for making and using the catalyst
Inventor: PASSARIELLO ATTILIO
IPC: C07B61/00
Filed: 1982-10-14
Abstract: A methanol synthesis catalyst contains in the non-reduced state, at least 10% copper, 38-70% zinc, at least 10% chromium, and 1-10% aluminium oxides (by weight), and may be obtained by first preparing an aqueous solution of copper acetate and aluminium acetate, then suspending zinc oxide (and optionally graphite) in the solution which is left to hydrate and is then heated to 75 DEG -85 DEG C, the pH being slightly below 7. The suspension is then reacted with chromic anhydride for a time, until the pH is slightly above 7 then the product is filtered, dried, compressed, heated at 320 DEG -370 DEG C in nitrogen and then in nitrogen and air. The product is then granulated and pelletized. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2129064-A (GB)
Title: Hydrants
Inventor: YANG IUAN
IPC: E03B9/02
Filed: 1982-10-15
Abstract: A hydrant (0) for use in the street has a main shaft (20) which can be rotated manually and a follower shaft (30) screwed round the main shaft and upwardly movable upon rotation of the main shaft. The follower shaft (20) is integral with a plug member (40) at its lower end which can selectively block and unblock a mains water inlet. An air-venting member (44) is movable into and out of a through bore in the plug member (40) for exhausting air from the interior of the hydrant upon water inflow to avoid interruption of the flow by air blockages and for allowing air to pass into the hydrant upon cessation of the inflow. The hydrant (0) has an outlet (60) at each side and the level of the bottom of each outlet is substantially coincident with the level of the top of the mains water inlet so that water can be allowed to drain away easily to avoid water collecting in the interior of the hydrant. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2108399-A (GB)
Title: Dispensing particulate abrasive material into a gas stream
Inventor: VAN DEN BERG GERRIT
IPC: B24C7/00
Filed: 1982-10-26
Abstract: Particulate abrasive material is supplied from a container 7 to a stream of gas in a line 1 via dispensing means including a conveyor belt 9 and a duct 6. A pressure equalizing conduit 13 extends between the interior of the container 7 and said gas supply line 1 and has its lower end facing upstream in the line 1 so that owing to the ram effect of the gas, which is throttled by a valve 3 and an orifice plate 4, the pressure in the container 7 is kept higher than that at the outlet of the duct 6. The higher pressure is also maintained around the conveyor belt 9 and at the upstream end of the duct 6 by a gas-tight housing 12. The arrangement enables small quantities of abrasive material to be metered accurately into the gas stream. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2135587-A (GB)
Title: Practice net for golf ball driving
Inventor: WOOD ERIC
IPC: A63B47/02
Filed: 1983-02-18
Abstract: A practice net for golf ball driving comprises side screens 11, 12 spanned by an end screen 13. The end screen 13 is divided widthways into pockets 31, 32, 33 by upright panels of flexible resilient material. To use the apparatus, a golfer stands on a driving mat 34 and drives a golf ball toward the end screen 13. If he drives straight, his ball will enter the centre pocket 31. If he slices or hooks the shot, his ball will enter one of the pockets 32 or 33 or possibly even hit the end screen without entering a pocket. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2135644-A (GB)
Title: Scraper conveyor combination
Inventor: GEHRING KARL
IPC: B65G65/06
Filed: 1983-02-18
Abstract: The scraper conveyor combination comprises a plurality of automatically operable scraper conveyors for taking bulk material, particularly for complicated handling operations, such as an unloading of relatively narrow storerooms or closed railroad cars having side doors for taking bulk material, which storerooms or railroad cars are to be unloaded on opposite sides. The combination comprises an unloading scraper conveyor 1, which includes only one arm and is pivotally movable in both vertical and horizontal planes, and a receiving scraper conveyor 3, connected to the conveyor 1 by an articulated joint 2. The scraper blades of the conveyor 1 are arranged to circulate in a vertical path, and those of the conveyor 3 are arranged to circulate in a horizontal path. The combination is arranged to travel in a transverse direction on tracks extending normal to and on opposite sides of longitudinal tracks, which are disposed on opposite sides, and to travel on said longitudinal tracks in the longitudinal direction. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2117401-A (GB)
Title: Nickel/titanium/copper shape memory alloys
Inventor: HARRISON JOHN DAVID
IPC: C22C19/03
Filed: 1983-03-04
Abstract: The alloys of this invention, having less than a stoichiometric amount of titanium, are defined on the nickel-copper-titanium phase diagram by a quadrilateral having vertices at Ni at % Cu at % Ti at %     42              8.5           49.5 35.5           15             49.5 Ni at % Cu at % Ti at %     41         15             44     44.25           8.5           47.25 and are capable of developing the property of shape memory at a temperature above 0 DEG C. The presence of from 8.5 to 15 atomic percent copper stabilizes the alloys. Alloys according to this invention are particularly useful as switches and actuators.
Patent GB-2119819-A (GB)
Title: Device for receiving and checking the weft on a shuttle-less loom in which the weft is inserted pneumatically
Inventor: DEBORDE ALBERT HENRI
IPC: D03D51/34
Filed: 1983-04-18
Abstract: Mounted in succession on a support 7 fixed to an end of the loom batten 2 remote from a weft insertion nozzle are a first weft detector 9, a weft suction device 10 and a second weft detector 11. An extractor finger 13 fixed to the frame of the loom, extends perpendicular to the weft insertion axis 5 between the outlet of the suction device 10 and the second detector 11. If a pick is too long, the suction device 10 presents the end of that pick to the second detector 11 which detects it when the end of the pick is caught by the finger 13 to disengage the end from the second detector during beating-up movement of the batten. A third detector may also be provided and the suction device 10 has two inlets 17, 18, which produce opposite rotary movements of the suction air to maintain the S or Z twist of the weft. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2142282-A (GB)
Title: Automatic packing machine
Inventor: OGATA TAIZO
IPC: B65B61/02
Filed: 1983-06-28
Abstract: A packing machine which successively draws out a packing sheet a from a wound roll A to automatically wrap packs of cigarettes C, confectionery or packed goods incorporates a printer B which prints required characters, symbols and numerals such as date of manufacture, machine number, etc. on the packing sheet. The packing machine is characterised in that said required matter is printed on the packing sheet before the articles packed are wrapped by said packing sheet; the printer involves a heated type head and an impression roller 2 co-operating with a printing tape running between reels 4.5. Preferably the type head reciprocaes under the impression roller on the end of a pivoting lever. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2129886-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle drive control system
Inventor: DECLAIRE GERALD
IPC: B60W30/18
Filed: 1983-07-18
Abstract: In a vehicle having a main drive shaft and first and second output shafts operable for providing driving torque to the wheels of the vehicle means 14 are provided for sensing excessive difference in output speeds of the first and second output shafts to detect a slip condition and control means are operable to actuate means for eliminating the slip condition in response to the sensing means. The control means is operable for a predetermined time after actuation thereof and uses logic circuitry. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2134000-A (GB)
Title: Stand for an electric handmixer
Inventor: KLOOSTERHOF LEONARDUS PETRUS A
IPC: A47J43/044
Filed: 1984-01-20
Abstract: A stand has a base (2) for rotatably supporting a bowl (4), and a column (3) having an overhanging arm (6) for supporting a mixer (14) having at least one removable beater shank (15). The arm (6) is formed as a closed casing and carries a transmission mechanism (8) for driving the bowl (4) through drive wheel (12). The transmission mechanism has a coupling wheel (10) which is journalled in the housing and which has a central aperture (13) for accepting the shank (15) which is inserted into the mixer (4) through the aperture (13) so that it engages both with the coupling wheel (10) and the mixer drive (17, Fig. 2). Engagement is preferably effected by the interaction of lugs (18, 20 Fig. 2) on the shank (15) with axial slots (19, 21 Fig. 2) in the respective members (10, 17). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2136751-A (GB)
Title: Two ring or socket fixing
Inventor: HOMANN HANS-WOLFGANG
IPC: B60D1/14
Filed: 1984-02-08
Abstract: The shaft (2) of a tow ring has a pin (5) engaging into a tow bar tube (3). In order to shorten the free length of the shaft (2) of the tow ring and of the tow bar tube (3) and to make possible as desired a stationary or rotating fixing it is proposed to produce by rolling a waist (6) into the tow bar tube (3) behind the end of the pin (5) and to dispose behind it in the tow bar tube (3) a bolt (8) which applies with its head on the waist (6) and which, with a connecting pin (9) engages into a threaded axial hole (7) of the shaft (2) of the tow ring. A locking pin (16) extends through pins (5, 9). The tow ring may be replaced by a coupling socket. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2141753-A (GB)
Title: Process and apparatus for producing wood heads of golf clubs
Inventor: KATSURADA SHIZUO
IPC: B27K3/15
Filed: 1984-06-04
Abstract: A process for producing the wood head of a golf club by impregnating a wood head workpiece with a resin to give durability to the wood head, the process comprising the steps of forming the workpiece so that the hitting surface thereof extends in parallel with internal channels therein, subsequently immersing the workpiece in a first liquid resin composition only at the hitting side to impregnate the hitting side with the composition at a high ratio and form a resin-impregnated layer of high impregnation ratio, thereafter impregnating the entire workpiece with a second liquid resin composition at a low ratio, and polymerizing and curing the compositions. Also disclosed is an apparatus for performing the resin impregnation steps.
Patent GB-2142276-A (GB)
Title: Absorbent materials
Inventor: WRAITH ALAN MATTHEW
IPC: A61F13/15
Filed: 1984-06-19
Abstract: An absorbent material suitable for contact with the body which comprises an absorbent layer and a liquid pervious body facing layer of a thermoplastic polymer net heat bonded to a surface of the absorbent layer is characterised in that the net is a multi-layered composite net comprising a heat bonding layer of thermoplastic polymer and a substrate layer of a different thermoplastic polymer which has a melting temperature higher than that of the heat bonding layer. The net is bonded to the surface of the absorbent layer at a temperature at which the heat bonding layer melts but the substrate layer does not melt. Wound dressings comprising the absorbent material and method for the preparation thereof are described.
Patent GB-2143731-A (GB)
Title: Spring interiors for mattresses and other articles
Inventor: VIENNEY MAURICEY
IPC: A47C27/06
Filed: 1984-07-17
Abstract: In a modification of a known form of spring interior, bands of coil springs (15, Fig. 3) are disposed side by side and connected by helical wires (16, Fig. 3) extending transversely of the bands, each band is made from a single length of wire (1), and each spring in each row is joined to the next by an integral wire link (5) comprising a bridging portion (7) which extends lengthwise of the row and which includes a laterally extending supporting structure (9). The supporting structures resist any tendency for upholstery material to sink between adjacent coils in each band in use. The supporting structures may be of any shape such as loops (9) or zig-zags. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2147537-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for assembling a pair of fastener elements
Inventor: TAGA YUKIO
IPC: A41H37/00
Filed: 1984-10-04
Abstract: An apparatus, for assembling a pair of fastener elements (A, B) of a garment fastener, includes a die having at its upper portion a pair of opposed slant flat surfaces (18, 18), and a clamp assembly slidably mounted on the die (10). The clamp assembly includes a slidable block 21 biased upwardly by a compressible spring 13, and a pair of clamp jaws 22, 22 pivotally mounted on the block 21 and biased toward each other by springs 23. The clamp assembly returns to its upper position as a punch (6) is retracted from the die (10) after the two fastener elements (A, B) have been joined together as compressed between the die and punch (6). During this returning of the clamp assembly, the distal end of each of the pair of spring-biased clamp jaws (22, 22) slides on the respective slant surface (18) to push the joined fastener elements (A, B) away from the die. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2168341-A (GB)
Title: Method of producing dichloropropanols
Inventor: LAUER ANDRZEL
IPC: C07C29/66
Filed: 1984-12-12
Abstract: In a method of producing dichloropropanols (an intermediate product for the synthesis of epichlorohydrin) from allyl chloride, chlorine and water, an aqueous solution or suspension of calcium hydroxide, ally chloride and water, if necessary, is introduced into a circulating stream at a temperature of 33 - 43 DEG C, the said calcium hydroxide being introduced in an amount such that the pH-value of the stream is 2 - 7, and the sequence of addition being such that, after introducing the aqueous solution or suspension of calcium hydroxide into the circulating stream by means of a suction conduit of the circulation forcing pump, liquid allyl chloride is added, and only then chlorine (and water, if necessary) is batched through a pressure conduit of the circulation forcing pump into thus obtained mixture.
Patent GB-2175069-A (GB)
Title: Fluid flow valve
Inventor: RYAN JOHN LYNN
IPC: F16K13/00
Filed: 1985-05-18
Abstract: A fluid flow valve includes an assembly of impeller blades (13), alternate ones (P) of the blades being coupled together and displaceable pivotally with respect to the other, fixed blades (F). A flow of fluid past the assembly can be regulated by setting the pitch of the displaceable blades (P). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2161145-A (GB)
Title: Bill depositing and disbursing machine
Inventor: YAMAZAKI MAKOTO
IPC: B65H29/40
Filed: 1985-05-29
Abstract: Bills to be deposited or disbursed are accumulated on a mounting plate 59/74, at the lower end of which there is a gap 76 for allowing passage of bills between a front plate 75 and the mounting plate 74, the gap being opened and closed by gate 78. Plate 75 also aligns the bills on plate 74. An accumulating wheel 9 receives bills from the inside of the machine and drops them onto the mounting plate to be dispensed. A mechanism 6,7,8 feeds bills from the mounting plate one at a time to the inside of the machine. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2161483-A (GB)
Title: New antifungal 1,2,4-triazole derivative, production and use
Inventor: GRASSBERGER MAXIMILIAN
IPC: A61P31/10
Filed: 1985-07-11
Abstract: The levorotatory enantiomer of the compound of formula I   <IMAGE> is indicated for use as a pharmaceutical in particular as an anti-mycotic.
Patent GB-2167084-A (GB)
Title: Water clocking compound for cables
Inventor: SIMPSON WALTER ERIC
IPC: H01B7/282
Filed: 1985-11-01
Abstract: A water blocking thixotropic hydrophobic compound for cables comprises a synthetic coil or a mixture of synthetic and mineral oils thickened to a gel by the addition of hydrophobic silica and/or bentonite. The gel properties of the compound may be temporarily removed by mechanical shearing to allow filling of the cable which may be a telecommunication, e.g. optical fibre, cable. An apparatus for cable filling is also described.
Patent GB-2173398-A (GB)
Title: Collapsible shower unit
Inventor: HIGHAM JOHN JAMES
IPC: A47K3/32
Filed: 1985-12-09
Abstract: A waterproof box which fits onto a car roof-rack for the containment of luggage. The box lid 1 which fits over the base 2 is fitted with a flange which provides a weatherproof seal to the unit. The lid and base can be separated by the insertion of four poles 6 into corner sockets to convert the box into a shower unit. Curtain track and runners are incorporated into the recessed rim of the lid to allow a shower curtain to be attached and which ensures that the curtain runners are not damaged when the unit is used as a luggage container.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2185630-A (GB)
Title: Back-lit membrane switch
Inventor: BAKER DONALD ANTHONY
IPC: H01H13/807
Filed: 1986-01-21
Abstract: A switch has a first flexible transparent layer (A) which carries indicia and a second flexible transparent layer (E) separated from the first flexible transparent layer (A) by a relatively thick third layer (C). The third layer (C) is formed with a hole so that the first and second flexible transparent layers (A, E) and the hole define a major air reservoir (4). A minor air reservoir (5) is connected to the major air reservoir (4) by a passage (6) and is partially defined by the second flexible transparent layer (E). A switching device (7, 8) is positioned outside the minor air reservoir (5) so as to be actuable by the second flexible layer (E). A light source (3) is positioned outside the major air reservoir (4) adjacent to the second transparent layer (E) so that a viewer looking at the first flexible transparent layer (A) sees the indicia illuminated. <IMAGE>