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Patent GB-2141053-A (GB)
Title: Toggle lever clamping device
Inventor: BUDER ULRICH
IPC: B25B5/12
Filed: 1984-03-15
Abstract: A toggle lever clamping device for the clamping of workpieces, especially vehicle body parts, comprises a piston- cylinder unit (5) with a double-acting piston and piston rod (11). A coupling head (1) of the piston rod is guided in a guide element (1') on the cylinder of the unit (5) and is articulated to a clamping lever (6), which is mounted on the guide element. A manual displacing projection (2) such as a handle or the like is arranged on the head (1). Arranged in the displacement path of the projection (2) is a detent element (3) to retain the projection in a position in which the head (1) is disposed in the region of an end setting remote from the piston-cylinder unit (5), so that the coupling head (1) can be moved near to the over-centre position for alignment of the work before final clamping by piston-cylinder unit (5). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2138092-A (GB)
Title: Sealing screw for threaded through bores
Inventor: STENZEL JOSEF
IPC: F16B35/00
Filed: 1984-04-09
Abstract: In a sealing screw for tapped through bores, a head (5) is provided with a threaded shank (6) and a plug (7) is provided with a tighter threaded portion (8). The head (5) and the plug (7) cooperate by way of drawing surfaces (9 and 10) engaging in the screwing-in direction and releasing in the screwing-out direction. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2161125-A (GB)
Title: Rail vehicle
Inventor: HILL JOHN MALCOLM
IPC: B61B13/04
Filed: 1984-05-16
Abstract: A vehicle comprising a carrier(s) 11, 12 is adapted to travel on a railway 10 of e.g. the overhead monorail type (as shown), and has a track 17 for support means 18 extending in the direction of movement of the carrier(s). The support means may comprise wheels 19, a chain 20, a pulley and load-bearing hook(s) 21, 26, and chain-drawing means 24. The carriers may be coupled together with a bar 13 and be furnished with bogies 15, 16. Modifications are described with reference to Figs. 2-4. The railway may be mounted on mine-roof supporting arches. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2163040-A (GB)
Title: Device for drying gloves
Inventor: YOUNGER JOHN
IPC: D06F59/04
Filed: 1984-06-20
Abstract: A household aid in the form of a glove holder (1) has a base (2) with two upstanding and diverging supporting rods (3). In use one glove is placed over each supporting rod (3) for drying. The base (2) may be free-standing or wall- mounted. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2160828-A (GB)
Title: Off-road pneumatic tire tread
Inventor: LAPTEV VALERY NIKOLAEVICH
IPC: B60C11/11
Filed: 1984-06-20
Abstract: The pneumatic tire for use on drive wheels of general-purpose agricultural tractors performing field and transportation work has a tread comprising uniformly alternating and subdivided grousers arranged in a "herringbone" pattern at a variable angle to the equatorial plane of the tire. The tread cap includes a central zone (A) featuring the highest tread pattern saturation and intermediate (B) and shoulder (C) zones adjoining said central zone on both sides. Assuming the tread cap zones (A, B, C) to be equal in width, the ratios of coefficients (Kb, Kc) of tread pattern saturation in the intermediate (B) and shoulder (C) zones to coefficient (KA) of saturation in the central zone (A) are in the ranges of from 0.85 to 1.0 and from 0.75 to 0.85, respectively. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2152036-A (GB)
Title: 4,5,6,7-Tetrahydrobenzimidazole derivatives
Inventor: SCARPONI UGO
IPC: A61P1/04
Filed: 1984-09-06
Abstract: 4,5,6,7-tetrahydrobenzimidazole derivatives I   <IMAGE> (n=0 or 1; R1=C1-C6 hydrocarbon, C3-C7 cycloalkyl, phenyl or substituted phenyl; each of R2 and R3 independently = H, any of the values of R1, benzyl or substituted benzyl, or NR2R3 = 5-7 membered heterocyclic ring) have anti-ulcerogenic activity.
Patent GB-2147612-A (GB)
Title: Method of producing timepiece dial
Inventor: KASAI MASAMI
IPC: G04B19/12
Filed: 1984-09-13
Abstract: A watch dial is provided comprising a plastic or metal base plate. The base plate has thereon an uneven portion embodying a surface design, letter, window, symbol or mark. The uneven portion is formed by exposing photosensitive resin to ultraviolet light. The surface of the photosensitive resin portion of the base plate is metal-plated.
Patent GB-2168399-A (GB)
Title: Paving blocks
Inventor: MATTHEWS ALAN GEOFFREY
IPC: E01F9/529
Filed: 1984-10-22
Abstract: An auxiliary paving block has a square stem 7 and an integral head 8 shaped as an octagon of long and short sides but omitting that minor portion defined by continuing the line of the side of the stem across the octagon, thereby possessing long face 9. It is used for edging or termination of an area paved with complete octagonal/square blocks. If placed long-side down it defines a gentle height-change feature for gulleys or "sleeping policeman". It can also be used for curbs when standing on end. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2151465-A (GB)
Title: Wiper arm
Inventor: EGNER-WALTER BRUNO
IPC: B60S1/32
Filed: 1984-12-07
Abstract: A wiper arm comprising a wiper rod 30 and channel-shaped link 20, each made of metallic material, is provided with a protective moulded plastics covering 70. The mounting socket 10 may also be provided with a moulded plastics cap 90. The covering 70 may be shaped to have a wind- deflecting part along its upper surface, or a bore within through which wash liquid may be supplied to a nozzle. The covering may be produced by injection moulding, casting, foam or dip moulding techniques, and may be in two parts which are releasably connectable to each other. The wiper arm may have a contact pressure spring assembly comprising yoke 60 and extension spring 50, or compression spring (130, Figs. 12, 13). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2177423-A (GB)
Title: Water conditioning device
Inventor: ASHBEE DAVID WILLIAM
IPC: C02F1/48
Filed: 1985-04-23
Abstract: A water conditioning device 1 comprises a housing 3 accommodating a plurality of magnets 19 in holders 11. Two end caps provide a connection to pipes of a water flow system whereby the water is conditioned as it flows through the housing and past the magnets to inhibit adhesion. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2165061-A (GB)
Title: Optical coupler
Inventor: LEONARD TEDDY WAYNE
IPC: G02B6/34
Filed: 1985-09-25
Abstract: A wavelength division multiplexing or demultiplexing optical coupler of the diffraction grating type includes a pure fused silica optical element (18) having a reflecting, convex toric surface (22) on one end and a diffraction grating (26) on a portion of its other end. The remaining portion of its other end receives a multiple fibre array (14a to d) for transmitting and receiving the light to be multiplexed or demultiplexed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2169231-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and methods for extruding tubes with off-centre bores
Inventor: HILTS ROBERT LORNE
IPC: B21C25/00
Filed: 1985-11-19
Abstract: Tubes having a longitudinal off-center passage therein are extruded from billets having off-center bores. The apparatus includes a die 30 for forming the outer shape of the tube and a mandrel 71 for forming its passage, both being located off-center, so that flow of the material through the die will not push the mandrel to one side and cause the passage in the tube to be incorrectly located. The mandrel may be non-circular in cross-section. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2174770-A (GB)
Title: Bulkhead seal
Inventor: BORDIEN EDGAR
IPC: B63H23/32
Filed: 1986-03-18
Abstract: A bulkhead seal for a rotating shaft (1) which can be activated when required contains preferably two radial slide rings (12, 13) composed of segments which can be pressed against the shaft by a pressing element (30). The slide ring segments are held ready in a position in which they are lifted away from the shaft by laterally disposed pressure members (20, 21). The slide rings become broader in the direction towards the outer periphery. The inclined ring surfaces (17, 18) which result from this broadening are contacted by the preferably ring like pressure members (20, 21) with corresponding inclined contact surfaces. The pressure members are urged into contact by springs (22). The pressure members and slide rings are secured against rotation. An inflatable hose is preferably used as the pressing element (30). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2188550-A (GB)
Title: Ankle foot orthosis
Inventor: DREW JOHN ALAN
IPC: A61F5/01
Filed: 1986-03-19
Abstract: A calf band 2, which is to pass around the leg, has a central portion 4 connected to the upper end portion of a posterior leaf spring 1 and two lateral portions 3 which are to overlap in front of the leg and which are connected together by suitable means 13. The central portion 4 provides a cushion between the said upper end portion and the calf. A kit for making the orthosis comprises a number of posterior leaf springs of various sizes. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2190360-A (GB)
Title: Partitioned packages for bottles or the like
Inventor: KITCHELL THORNE
IPC: B65D5/49
Filed: 1986-05-12
Abstract: A collapsible package comprises an outer case (23,25) collapsible to a substantially flat condition for storage and transport. The outer case (23,25) has interlocking internal divider sheets (35,36,37) subdividing the interior of the assembled case into a plurality of sections for locating and accommodating articles. The divider sheets (35,36,37) are collapsible within the outer case, and at least one of the divider sheets (37) has an end flap (38) secured to the inside of the outer case and is L- shaped in the assembled condition of the package. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2175782-A (GB)
Title: Bite alarm for fishing with a line
Inventor: SWALLOW DAVID EDWARD
IPC: A01K97/12
Filed: 1986-05-29
Abstract: A bite alarm for fishing with a line consists of a tubular rod member 10 which houses a plurality of switches 14 which are spaced apart along the member 10 and arranged in parallel in an electrical circuit which includes means 13, 17 for producing an audible and visual signal when one of the switches 14 is closed, and slideable on the outside of the member 10 is a slide member 19 provided with a magnet 20 for closing the switches 14 as the slide member 19 is moved along the member 10, and means 21 are provided on the slide member 19 which can be engaged by the fishing line so that the slide member 19 is caused to be moved along the member 10 by tensioning the line. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2182643-A (GB)
Title: Method of and apparatus for mounting and/or demounting goods-carrying containers
Inventor: CHAPMAN BARRY
IPC: B65G63/02
Filed: 1986-06-25
Abstract: Method and apparatus for mounting and/or demounting a goods container onto and/or off a vehicle is disclosed, comprising a ramped platform structure into which a vehicle (20) can be reversed to cause a container (12) thereon to be transferred to the platforms ready to be picked up again, e.g. by another vehicle. The container (12) has laterally projecting wheels (16), capable of retraction when not in use, which engage the ramps (18) of a pair of spaced platforms (22) to cause the container to be lifted, one end first, and finally to be lifted clear of the vehicle deck. A latching arrangement, which may in part be coupled with wheel retraction, enables the container to be latched in position to the vehicle and platform structure, as necessary. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2192402-A (GB)
Title: Stabilization of xanthan gum in aqueous solution
Inventor: KANDA SCHOICHI
IPC: C08K5/45
Filed: 1986-07-09
Abstract: A method of stabilizing an aqueous solution of xanthan gum is disclosed, comprising incorporating at least one stabilizing agent selected from thiol derivatives of heterocyclic compounds in an aqueous solution of xanthan gum. The compounds used are 2-mercaptobenzothiazole and its derivatives, 2-thioimidazoline, 2-mercaptothiazoline, benzoxazole-2-thiol or its salts, N-pyridineoxide-2-thiol and its salts, 1,3,4- thiadiazole-2,5-dithiol and its salts and 4-ketothiazolidine-2-thiol and its salts.
Patent GB-2178670-A (GB)
Title: Dehumidification apparatus
Inventor: HARRINGTON ROGER
IPC: F24F13/22
Filed: 1986-08-07
Abstract: Dehumidification apparatus for fitting to an external wall (7) of a room of a building which apparatus comprises a first air conduit (1) for mounting externally of said room in order to be subject to external ambient temperature, a second air conduit (2) communicating with said first air conduit (1) and adapted to communicate with an upper region of the interior of a said room, and a third air conduit (3) communicating with said first conduit (1) and adapted to communicate with a lower region of said first room, said first room conduit (1) comprising heat transfer means (4) for removing heat from air within said first conduit (1) in order to cool said air below its dew point temperature, condensed water discharge means (5) being provided for discharge of condensed water from said first conduit (1), the arrangement being such that air can circulate from a said upper region of a said room through said conduits (1, 2, 3) and back to a lower region of a said room. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2180739-A (GB)
Title: Liquid applicator
Inventor: DENT NIGEL ALASTAIR
IPC: A46B11/02
Filed: 1986-08-29
Abstract: An applicator for applying a liquid, particularly a paint, to a substrate. The applicator comprises two separable components, an applicator head which is preferably a brush head and a body component which is preferably hand held and contains the liquid to be applied. The body carries a liquid feed conduit which, when the components are joined extends within the head to deliver liquid from an orifice 7 in response to pressure applied to button 5. When the components are separated the orifice 7 can be cleaned and when not in use the orifice 7 can be closed by a plug 8. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2180149-A (GB)
Title: Desk
Inventor: TREGAR S
IPC: A47B21/00
Filed: 1986-09-05
Abstract: A desk (1) including channelled side uprights has a table top 4 and side legs 12 through which services such as electric wires pass. The channels are closed by plates 14 which are invertable to allow top or bottom entry. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2202371-A (GB)
Title: Molecular beam epitaxy
Inventor: HAYAKAWA TOSHIRO
IPC: H01L21/20
Filed: 1987-03-16
Abstract: A semiconductor epitaxial layer is formed by misorienting the planar azimuth of single-crystal substrate by 0.1 to 1 degree from plane (111)B and forming the layer by molecular beam epitaxy. The method is described as applied to the fabrication of a GRIN-SCH semiconductor laser of improved quality.
Patent GB-2190926-A (GB)
Title: Washing liquid collector for clothes washing machines
Inventor: CIMETTA SILVANO
IPC: D06F39/08
Filed: 1987-05-27
Abstract: A clothes washing machine having a rotary drum (4) within a washing tub (3) has a washing liquid collector (5) disposed beneath the tub (3) and connected to the lower part thereof by way of a flexible conduit (6) and a filter housing (14) and to the upper part thereof by way of a conduit (7) and a recirculating pump (8). The collector houses an electrical heating element (11) and communicates with the discharge conduit (9) and a discharge pump (10). The volute casing (15) of the recirculating pump (8) is made in one piece with the collector manifold (5) and has at least two openings (16, 17) opening directly to the interior of the collector manifold (5) in a coaxial direction with respect to the impeller of the recirculating pump (8).   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2195952-A (GB)
Title: Composite sheet material
Inventor: NESS DEREK SIMON RICHARD
IPC: B32B5/26
Filed: 1987-08-27
Abstract: Composite sheet material 10 comprises two hard but flexible skin portions 11, a core portion 13, and, between the core portion 13 and each of the skin portions 11, a rigid bonding agent 15. The core portion 13 is composed of an otherwise limp knitted cellular fabric impregnated with resin subsequently cured to give the fabric a fixed or stable surface geometry and a resistance to compression in its direction of thickness. The skin portions 11 are of a resin with fibre reinforcement. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2209561-A (GB)
Title: Remotely controllable hydraulic power source
Inventor: WILLIAMS ROY FRANKLIN
IPC: F15B1/02
Filed: 1987-09-08
Abstract: A remotely controllable hydraulic power source comprises a hydraulic accumulator having an input line for pressurised gas and an output line for hydraulic power fluid, means for connecting the output line to a hydraulically actuated device, a remotely controllable valve for controlling the flow of hydraulic power fluid in the output line, and means connected to the input line to maintain the gas pressure in the accumulator within a predetermined range. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2210448-A (GB)
Title: Cooker hood with oil extraction
Inventor: ONG TIONG EE
IPC: B01D50/00
Filed: 1987-09-30
Abstract: A cooker hood (10) has a power-driven oil-extracting unit 14(16) which is upstream of an active charcoal filter unit 18(20) which is itself upstream of a suction fan 24(26) so that air through the filter unit 18(20) has already had most of the oil removed so that the filter unit 18(20) does not become oil-contaminated. The oil-extracting 14(16) comprises high speed rotary mesh disks 52, 54 which whirl the air round and collect the centrifugally spun out oil in a reservoir 36(28) which can be emptied periodically. The filter unit 18(20) comprises two active charcoal filter elements (82, 84) in parallel, which can be bypassed by opening a valve (42, 44) if it is not desired to filter the air after the oil has been extracted. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2211234-A (GB)
Title: Condensation drainage
Inventor: CLAPHAM MARTIN JON
IPC: E06B7/14
Filed: 1987-10-20
Abstract: A window condensation collection device provided with a gutter 14 for collection condensation from a window and a drain outlet 17 is attached to a window or window frame by a seff-adhesive strip. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2213706-A (GB)
Title: Toilet bowl cleaning device
Inventor: SHAW ANTHONY JAMES GAGAN
IPC: A47K11/10
Filed: 1987-12-15
Abstract: A disposable cleaning device suitable for cleaning toilet bowls has sufficient strength for a single cleaning operation to be carried out prior to disposal by flushing down the toilet. The cleaning device may comprise an elongate member made of a water-disintegrable or water-soluble material e.g. a stick of rolled up paper held together by a water-soluble adhesive, and may incorporate a powdered detergent, disinfectant, cosmetic, bubble-generating compound(s), abrasives inter alia. The device may be rigid and/or sufficiently deformable to be used in the bend of a lavatory bowl.
Patent GB-2199503-A (GB)
Title: Starting block assembly for athletes
Inventor: HENDREY ANTHONY RAYNOR
IPC: A63K3/02
Filed: 1987-12-18
Abstract: A starting block assembly comprises a channel-shaped centre beam 10 having side flanges 16 each having a series of longitudinally spaced holes 18 for retaining a starting block unit 20 at a selected operative position along the beam 10, each block unit being lockable in this position against movement parallel and transverse to the rail. Preferably, each block unit has a support 22 slidable along the flange 16 and a starting block 24 pivotally mounted on the support 22 by an axle (28, fig.6) extending parallel to the beam 10. The axle (28) enables the block 24 to be pivoted between an operative position, in which a pin (36) on the block unit 20 enters a selected hole (18), and an adjustment position in which the pin (36) is swung clear of the flange to enable the block to be moved along the beam. A catch (30) prevents unwanted disengagement of the pin (36) from a selected hole. The angle of inclination of the foot plate 26 of each block 24 may be adjustable. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-876421-A (GB)
Abstract: 876,421. Calculating-apparatus. OLYMPIA WERKE A.G. July 11, 1958 [Sept. 27, 1957], No. 22300/58. Class 106 (1). In a mechanical calculating machine employing the short cut method for multiplication in which multiplication begins with the highest digital place of the multiplier, pivotal levers are provided which initiate movement of the machine carriage and arrange for an extra entry of the multiplicand to take place in the respective adjacent higher orders when the multiplier digits are 6-9, the levers being displaceable for this purpose tangential to the path of movement of stop teeth in the respective higher orders. As shown, Fig. 1, multiplier digits are entered into gears 5 of a control register by means of racks 1, each gear 5 having a collar 6 rigidly attached thereto bearing a tooth 6a adapted to co-operate with the end 19a of a lever 19 pivoted on a lever 11. Each gear 5 meshes with a gear 8 which is rigidly connected to a cam disc 9 having two portions of differing radii, the smaller radius corresponding to the digits 0-5, and the larger radius to the digits 6-9. The cam disc 9 co-operates with a projection 11a on the lever 11 which therefore assumes either a lower or an upper position. Pivoted to the lever 11 is a striker member 13 biased in a clockwise direction by a spring 14 and bearing a projection 13a adapted to co-operate with either an additive control rail 16 or a subtractive control rail 17, which rails have relatively offset stops 16a, 17a adapted to arrest the machine carriage in such a position that an additive tooth 23 or a subtractive tooth 22, each of which teeth effects a complete revolution in each calculation cycle, but in opposed directions, adds or subtracts one from the digit represented by the rotary position of the gear 5 which is in operative position. In operation, when a digit 6-9 is set in a particular denominational order. the associated cam disc 9 abuts its portion of greater radius on the projection 11a of the associated lever 11, thereby raising the member 13 to bring its projection 13a into alignment with the subtractive control rail 17 and to raise the bent lower end 19a, Fig. 2, of the lever 19, which lower end 19a is effective in the next higher denomination to stop the calculating cycle after one additional entry of the multiplicand in the higher order by allowing the gear 5 to rotate by one further step before the tooth 6a contacts the end 19a. When the tooth 6a contacts the end 19a, the bent upper end 19b which also acts in the higher order swings the member 13 away from the rails 16, 17 so that the register carriage is released to be spring urged to the left. When the rails 16 or 17 are released, they execute a small movement which is arranged to switch off an electric motor or disengage a clutch. Means are provided (Fig. 4, not shown) for clearing the control register.
Patent GB-2219478-A (GB)
Title: Potato planter
Inventor: SCOTT ROY
IPC: A01C9/00
Filed: 1988-05-13
Abstract: Potato mini tubers are small tubers (approx. 5 - 20mm dia.) that may be used to grow potato crops. They have the same growing characteristics of propriety seed and have the advantages of being produced in laboratory conditions so ensuring disease/virus free tubers and greatly reduced bulk/volume so enabling easier handling. According to the present invention there is a potato mini tuber planter that plants the mini tubers in an accurate spacing relative to each other and produces a shelter zone for the seeding to develop, protected from cross winds. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2212946-A (GB)
Title: Programming devices wlth multifunction controls
Inventor: SHADRACH JOHN WILLIAM
IPC: G05B19/10
Filed: 1988-10-24
Abstract: A device for controlling programmed operation of central heating and hot water systems has a liquid crystal display and four multifunction pivoting switch operating buttons (41, 42, 43, 44). A cover plate (40) (shown open) can be pivoted closed to cover the lower half of the face of the device. When the cover plate is closed the device is in a normal operating mode and the switches operated by the buttons have one set of functions. When the cover plate is opened the device is in a re-programming mode in which the switches have another set of functions, providing for adjusting programme times. A switch (57) changes over the operating modes. The liquid crystal display when in the normal operation mode displays present time and when in the reprogramming mode displays a selected programme time set up for adjustment as required. <IMAGE>