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Patent GB-2081819-A (GB)
Title: Lubricating
IPC: F16J15/54
Filed: 1980-08-14
Abstract: In a machine having an oil-fed bearing (8) from which oil passes to a rotating flange (14a), means for inhibiting ignition of the oil comprises collecting means (20) for collecting oil travelling outwards from the bearing towards an edge of the flange and issuing means (22) for issuing the collected oil in a stream from the edge of the flange. The collecting means may be a circumferential groove extending around the flange and the issuing means may comprise a channel communicating with the groove and extending axially therefrom to the edge of the flange. The channel may direct the stream into a collection duct (24) provided on a static part of the machine. Air entering space (12) via seal (14) is cooled by a heat exchanger (32), and a heat shield (34) is also provided. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2064233-A (GB)
Title: Liquid crystal display device
IPC: H05K3/32
Filed: 1980-09-19
Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes a sheet-like connector member (6) interposed between electrode terminals (2) juxtaposed on an end portion of a liquid crystal display cell (1) and signal terminals (5) juxtaposed on an end portion of a driving circuit board (3). The sheet-like connector member is formed of a sheet of thermosetting adhesive which contains parts of conductive material embedded therein for providing electrical connection between the corresponding electrode and signal terminals. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2059236-A (GB)
Title: Mowing machine
IPC: A01D34/66
Filed: 1980-09-23
Abstract: A mowing machine comprises a cutter bar which can be hitched to a tractor (3). The cutter bar comprises a frame portion (6) carrying cutting units (7). The frame portion (6) is made up of sections (20) which enable simple replacement of damaged cutting units (7). The sections (20) are clamped together by tie members (29, 30, Figure 6 (not shown)), which extend the length of the frame portion (6). The frame portion (6) accommodates drive gear for the cutting members (7), this drive gear including a shaft made up of several lengths, corresponding to the sections (20). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2059234-A (GB)
Title: Garden sprinkler
IPC: B05B3/00
Filed: 1980-10-06
Abstract: A water sprinkler has a stand pipe 11 and a spray arm 21 rotatable about an upright axis of the stand pipe. The spray arm may rise or fall as it rotates; the arm being raised or lowered by the reaction effect of a jet of water issuing from a spray arm outlet or outlets 23. The apparatus may be used as a toy by securing an aeroplane shape 24 or the like to the spray arm. The toy may be made to rise from the ground and spin in the air about the axis by control of water supplied under pressure to the sprinkler. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2060924-A (GB)
Title: Light-sensitive material processed in a solution of physical developer
IPC: G03C1/73
Filed: 1979-02-09
Abstract: A light-sensitive material intended for obtaining an image composed of metal particles comprises at least one synthetic cationite.
Patent GB-2060490-A (GB)
Title: Composite Material and a Process for Manufacturing the Same
IPC: C08L79/06
Filed: 1980-10-13
Abstract: Composite materials consisting of reinforcing fibres and a temperature- resistant flameproof binder, characterised in that the binder used is a hybrid matrix consisting of a soluble thermoplastic high polymer and thermosetting resin.
Patent GB-2085631-A (GB)
Title: Gas discharge display apparatus and a method of operating the apparatus
IPC: H01J17/49
Filed: 1980-10-17
Abstract: In order to reduce possible flicker effects when displaying black characters on an orange background on a single layer gas discharge display panel comprising a row-column matrix of cells, cathode electrodes extending along the rows of cells, priming electrodes extending along the columns of cells and display anode(s) defining groups of cells, each group comprising a plurality of adjacent columns of cells; corresponding cells in each group are primed synchronously in a sequence which has a predominantly row component. Consequently an entire row of cells across a panel can be addressed in the time taken to prime the cells in one row of a group, in practical terms this means substantially instantaneously.
Patent GB-2062734-A (GB)
Title: Framework Including a Sliding Door
IPC: E06B3/46
Filed: 1980-11-13
Abstract: A framework for guiding a sliding door leaf 24 comprises a pair of elongate metal members 18 each consisting of a web 32 with on one side a flange 33 with a lip 34 and a smaller flange 36 with a barb 37 and on the other side two flanges 39, 43 one with a barb 40 and a smaller flange 44; flanges 33 and 36 retain a wooden member 19 with rebates 35, 38, flanges 39 and 43 retain a second wood member 11, 12 and flanges 43 and 44 may retain a panel 14, 15. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2066853-A (GB)
Title: Zinc-based alloys
IPC: C22C18/04
Filed: 1980-12-03
Abstract: A Zn-based alloy containing Al and Mn, in which the Al and Mn contents, on a graph of % Al versus % Mn lie below a curve consisting of two straight lines joining the points having the following coordinates: (0.025% Mn, 1.7% Al), (0.3% Mn, 0.7% Al), (0.8% Mn, 0.4% Al). The alloy optionally contains 0.5-1.5% Cr and/or 0.01-0.06% Mg. The alloy has good creep resistance and low aggressivity to steel. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2067148-A (GB)
Title: Trimarans
IPC: B63B15/02
Filed: 1981-01-09
Abstract: To reduce the risk of capsize, and the angle of heel of the main hull, a trimaran has two side hulls (2, 3) which are moveably mounted on the main hull to swing upwardly relative to it against a downward biassing force, devices (6, 7) and the mast (11) is pivotally mounted on the main hull to tilt about a fore and aft extending axis in response to an excessive wind force. The mast is stayed to the side hulls and can pivot downwardly raising the windward side hull without, up to the limit of travel of the mast, significantly increasing the heel of the main hull. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2093441-A (GB)
Title: Vending apparatus
IPC: G07F11/16
Filed: 1981-02-24
Abstract: Vending apparatus, preferably for dispensing cups from a stack, includes a delivery system for containers including at least one passage having a throat (10) through which containers are delivered one at a time to a discharge point. The discharge means is a container receiving member (12) at the exit end of the throat which is mounted for rotation between a first position in which it can receive a container fed down the throat and a second position in which that container is rendered accessible to a customer. Means (19) are provided which restrict the access to the throat from outside the apparatus to at least reduce the likelihood of the customer being able to insert a hand into the throat. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2078819-A (GB)
Title: Cavity-wall arch support
IPC: E04C3/02
Filed: 1981-06-19
Abstract: The support comprises retaining means 1 having part 3 to be secured to an inner skin 18 of the wall and part 6, and a lintel 12 with limb 11 to be received in seating part 6, a plate or part 15 for supporting bricks 21 and a rigid part 13, 14 connecting limb 11 and plate or part 15. The retaining means has a part 9 and lug 10 which support the lintel against torsion under imposed loads. The arrangement allows for relative movement between the two wall skins. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2087169-A (GB)
Title: A flame proof electrical contact assembly
IPC: H01R33/965
Filed: 1981-10-28
Abstract: A flame-proof electrical contact assembly has a body (1) provided with means for supplying electrical power to fixed contacts (6) located at an inner region to a tubular housing (3) of circular cross-section, a contact block (4) having screw threads co-operating with complementary threads in the wall of the housing (3) to render it movable axially within the housing (3) upon rotation of the contact block (4), contacts (8) carried by the contact block (4) for co-operation with the fixed contacts (6) by physical engagement therewith when the contact block (4) is located at an innermost position in the housing (3), plug-in type contact terminals (9) at the outer region of the contact block (4) for co-operation with a complementary terminal member such as a light fitting, and stop means (13) for operatively preventing at least inadvertent movement of the contact block (4) out of the tubular housing. The screw threads engage with a screw thread on a terminal member connected thereto in use such that the terminal member latter can only be engaged with and disengaged from the contact block (4) when the contact block is in an outer position and the screw threads on the housing are disengaged from the terminal member. In the outer position the contact block contacts are spaced from the fixed contacts. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2089181-A (GB)
Title: An anchor, especially an angler's sinker weight
IPC: A01K95/00
Filed: 1981-12-15
Abstract: An anchor, especially an angler's sinker weight, includes springy arms which project from a torpedo-like body to dig into a sea bed or river bed onto which the weight is cast. Each arm 25 comprises the projecting end of a torsion spring held in the body, and emerges from a slot in the body which allows the arm to spring back and forth in use. One or more cutting blades may extend from the body. The body may be made from a metal casting procedure. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2091031-A (GB)
Title: Discharge vessel for high pressure sodium vapour lamps
IPC: H01J61/82
Filed: 1982-01-04
Abstract: The arc tube 1 of a high pressure sodium vapour lamp is hermetically sealed at each end by a respective ceramic stopper 2 through which are passed respective current lead-in wires 3 and 4 for an electrode 8. A cavity 9, a volume at least equal to that of the metal filling additives in their liquid phase is formed in at least one of the stoppers 2 to provide the cold spot. In operation of the tube, the metal additives always condense in the cavity, whereby the vitreous enamel bonds between the tube wall and the stoppers are free from chemically aggressive effects, and self-stabilizing thermal processes taking place in the discharge vessel are promoted. In the arrangement shown, the capillary gap formed at the entrance to the cavity permits lamp operation in any attitude. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2114451-A (GB)
Title: Racket frame
Inventor: KUN-NAN LO
IPC: A63B49/12
Filed: 1982-02-01
Abstract: A racket frame including an O-shaped head portion 21 made of an alloy tube is characterized in that the lower portion 23 of the head, within a distance of one third of the vertical axis measured from the lowest point of the periphery of the head portion 21, has a wall thickness greater than that of the other portion 22 of the head, thereby increasing the strength of the frame. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2093710-A (GB)
Title: Flying toy
IPC: A63H33/18
Filed: 1982-03-01
Abstract: A spinning toy comprises a hollow hemispherical body 1 of cup- shape integrally connected with a spar 2 extending in the plane of the open mouth of the body 1. The body has a hook 4 positioned opposite the spar and this is for engagement with a catapult forming a launching device (not shown). Attached to the spar 2 is a thin vane 5 which forms a wing. The body 1, hook 4 and spar 2 are formed integrally with the vane secured thereto by adhesive or other means. The vane is sufficiently thick so as to be rigid but nevertheless flexible and is spaced to produce the required flight pattern. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2097899-A (GB)
Title: Detonator strip for toy weapons
IPC: F42B39/08
Filed: 1982-03-22
Abstract: In a detonator strip for toy weapons a plurality of holder bodies (10) containing an explosive substance (11) are arranged behind each other in a strip-like manner, wherein the respective distance between the centres of the holder bodies (10) is to be as small as possible. To advance them, each holder body is associated with at least one abutment face (18) at the firing position, wherein in addition to minimizing the distance between centres of the holder bodies (10) a torque-free transport of the detonator strip (13) is to be assured. For these reasons the abutment faces are formed by feed dogs (17) which are arranged at both sides of the detonator strip (13) perpendicularly to the longitudinal direction of the strip. A plurality of detonator strips can be arranged next to one another with the aid of wall parts (24) provided with breaking points (25). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2098062-A (GB)
Title: Equipment for repairing damaged motor vehicle bodies
IPC: B21D1/14
Filed: 1982-05-05
Abstract: A checkout bench (2) is provided upon which a damaged motor vehicle body can be secured to facilitate straightening of the damaged body parts. The bench (2) has extendable legs (14) which can be extended and retracted by the operation of associated actuator means (16); preferably, the legs (14) are constituted by the operating rods (18) of hydraulic cylinders (16) constituting the actuator means. When extended, the legs (14) serve to hold the bench (2) a predetermined height from the ground. When the legs (14) are in their retracted condition, the bench (2) rests on the ground by means of wheels (20) carried by the bench (2). These wheels (20) facilitate movement of the bench (2) to a desired position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2122716-A (GB)
Title: Rotary actuating device
Inventor: JONES J F
IPC: F16H25/22
Filed: 1982-06-24
Abstract: A rotary actuating device of the kind in which a sleeve 52 carrying balls 54 in engagement with a helical grooved rod 50 is pushed and pulled to rotate the rod first one way and then the other has the rod made of two wires twisted round one another. Twisting two wires round one another results in a uniform helix without the complexity of machinery necessary to produce a uniform helix in a bar of rectangular cross section. The device is described as part of a tool for setting bline rivet nuts. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2103352-A (GB)
Title: Safety devices for gas-fired appliances
Inventor: MCFALL ALBERT
IPC: F24C3/12
Filed: 1982-06-24
Abstract: A gas fire (11) with radiants (12) has a front surface (13) which with an open flue in use does not rise above a known temperature. A fusible link (16) is secured to the surface (13) and holds a lever system (17) against the tension of a spring (18). When excessive temperatures are encountered link (16) melts and the linkage (17) is released operating a link (19) which operates a ratchet mechanism (21) returning a gas valve (not shown) to a closed position. Thus the gas fire cannot be used. Alternatively, a warning device may be operated. Excessive temperatures of the surface (13) are likely to be due to blockage of an exhaust flue, when hot exhaust gases are being forced back through the radiants. Other means for detecting the blockage of a flue are also described, for example, by detecting a drop in the exhaust gas temperature or by monitoring gas movement in the flue. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2101600-A (GB)
Title: 2,4-Hexadienoic acid derivatives useful as weed-killers and phytogrowth regulators
Inventor: SIGNORINI ERNESTO
IPC: C07C235/34
Filed: 1982-07-12
Abstract: Novel 2,4-hexadienoic acid derivatives of the general formula:   <IMAGE>  in which:       R represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group,       Y represents an oxygen atom or a divalent sulphur atom, R<1> represents OR<2>, SR<2> or N(R<2>)2, in which R<2> represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, a cycloalkyl group having 3 to 6 carbon atoms, an alkenyl group having 2 to 4 carbon atoms, an alkynyl group having 2 to 4 carbon atoms, a phenyl group or a benzyl group, Ar represents a phenyl, pyridyl, naphthyl, quinoline, phenoxy-phenyl or pyridyloxy-phenyl group, any of which groups may be substituted by one or more substituents selected from halogen atoms, alkyl groups having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, alkoxyl groups having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, acetoxy, acetamido and methoxycarbonyl groups are endowed with weed-killing and phytogrowth regulating activity.
Patent GB-2105534-A (GB)
Title: Electrical plugs
Inventor: STORM JOHANN
IPC: H01R13/652
Filed: 1982-07-28
Abstract: An electrical plug is provided of the type having pins (3, 16) projecting from a base (6) and adapted for co-operation with a complementary socket, and a cover (5) releasably attached to the base to cover the electrical terminals and pins which would otherwise be exposed in use. The cover slides onto the base using grooves (9) and is retained by an arrangement which includes a catch (14, 15) which is releasable only by a specific movement of a pin (16) relative to the base. Preferably the pin is movable axially to effect such release and is spring biased or otherwise locked such as by a cam and guide arrangement (22, 23, 24) to a position in which the catch holds the base and cover in association with each other. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2107853-A (GB)
Title: Heat pipe assemblies
Inventor: GRAVENEY MICHAEL JAMES
IPC: F28D15/02
Filed: 1982-09-22
Abstract: A heat pipe assembly comprises a heat exchanger of heat pipe form, e.g. a thermal conditioning garment (10), connected via a releasable coupling (PEC) to a heat pump. Liquid from the heat pump is pumped by a pump 11 through the coupling into a tube (24) from which it passes into the garment. The resulting vapour passes through the coupling, a duct (31) and a compressor (12) into an evaporative condenser (ABWACS) (Fig. 4). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2106908-A (GB)
Title: Alkoxyvincamone derivatives
Inventor: SZANTAY DR CSABA
IPC: C07D461/00
Filed: 1982-09-29
Abstract: A process for the preparation of alkoxyvincamone derivatives of the formula (I> <IMAGE> (wherein R<1> and R<2>, which may be the same or different, each represents an alkyl group having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms) comprising reacting a halovincaminic acid ester of the formula (II> <IMAGE> (wherein R<2> is as defined above R<3> represents an alkyl group having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, and X represents a halogen atom) with an alkali metal alkanoate of the formula R<1>-OMe, (wherein R<1> is as defined above and Me represents an alkali metal atom), in the presence of a catalyst. Compounds of formula I other than (-)-vincinone are also claimed.
Patent GB-2109321-A (GB)
Title: Invalid carriage
Inventor: EASTMAN NEVILLE
IPC: A61G5/04
Filed: 1982-10-21
Abstract: A vehicle for a suitably supported handicapped person who may move around while in an upright position and without obstruction in front of him, the steering means of the vehicle being operable for turning about the position occupied by the user. The vehicle comprises a platform 1 supported on wheels 5a, 5b, 5 upon which the driver stands and is held secure by belt 2. Wheels 5a, 5b are mounted in a forward position for rotation about a common, horizontal axis. Wheel 5 is steerable by means of tiller 4 and is driven by the electrical motor 6. The object is to make it easier for a handicapped person to carry out activities including say work at a factory bench, kitchen worktop or the like (including ones which have cupboards underneath). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2110393-A (GB)
Title: Conveying apparatus
Inventor: HOLT JOHN BRIGGS
IPC: G01G15/00
Filed: 1982-11-02
Abstract: A conveying apparatus comprises a plurality of compartments 1 each adapted to support an object to be weighed and means for conveying the compartments past a weighing location at which each compartment will rest on the platform 17 of a weighing means to register the weight of the compartment and its contents. Each compartment is coupled to the conveying means by a linkage 5, 5' having two pivot axes 7, 4' lying in one substantially horizontal plane and connecting the linkage respectively to the compartment and to the conveyor. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2126840-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for discriminating between relaying telephone sets
Inventor: SASANO NAKAMICHI
IPC: H04M3/54
Filed: 1983-02-16
Abstract: A telephone call transfer apparatus (4, 4a, 4b) is provided in each of a plurality of offices (1, 1a, 1b). Each office is also provided with an incoming telephone set (B) and an outgoing telephone set (C), these telephone sets being connected to the telephone call transfer apparatus. The individual outgoing telephone sets are connected to at least one remote telephone set (D) provided in a particular office (2). The remote telephone set is provided with a discriminator (6-17, 25-27) for discriminating between the plurality of offices, through which a telephone call transmitted from an outside calling telephone set, for instance a public telephone set, is transmitted to the remote telephone set. The discriminator includes a hook-up detecting section (6), and is provided with a display section (11) including seven-segment light emitting diodes (17) for displaying line number and discriminated channel. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2117879-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to underfeed stokers
Inventor: CARPENTER BRIAN MICHAEL
IPC: F23M9/06
Filed: 1983-03-11
Abstract: The underfeed stoker has a retort 6 above which is located at a height 'h' an arch having a minimum width 'w'. The ratio of the minimum width 'w' to the height 'h' is greater than 1.5 and less than 2. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2117474-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to gear boxes
Inventor: MOUNTAIN DAVID STEVENSON
IPC: F16H1/32
Filed: 1983-03-28
Abstract: An annular reduction gearbox suitable for a rotable antenna comprises a double-sided crown wheel cam 4 with a saw-toothed cam profile cut on both sides. The crown wheel cam 4 is mounted on the input drive shaft 2 at a small angle to the axis of the input drive shaft such that it can rotate freely. On each side of the crown wheel cam 4 there is a ring of equispaced rollers 13, 14 whose rotational axis meet at the point of intersection 16 of the central plane of the crown wheel cam 4 and the axis of the gearbox. The input set of rollers 13 is spatially fixed, being located in a gearbox housing member 28, while the second set is located in an end plate 24 provided on the output shaft 3 which is coaxial with the input shaft. As the input drive shaft rotates the crown wheel cam performs a swash-plate motion and the action of the input rollers 13 on the complementary cam profile causes a rotational movement to be superimposed on the swash-plate motion. These crown wheel cam movements interact with the output shaft cam rollers 14 to cause rotation of the output shaft. The overall gearing is selected by choosing the ratios of number of rollers to number of cam profiles on the two sides of the crown wheel cam. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2119714-A (GB)
Title: Applying patterns to webs
Inventor: KARLSSON LARS
IPC: B05C1/16
Filed: 1983-05-04
Abstract: The invention relates to a coating apparatus enabling coating a web (6) in patterns. The web is advanced closely outside a coating roll (2) which is coated with such as a pigmented plastisol and rotates in the opposite direction to the advancing web. Directly opposite the coating roll (2) there is a web depressor (9) divided into individually activatable portions along the length of the coating roll. When one of these portions is activated, the underlying portion of the web (6) is pressed towards the coating roll so that a strip-like portion of the web will be coated, the length of this strip being determined by how long the activation is, while non- activated portions are not coated. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2120804-A (GB)
Title: Deflection device for laser beam in thermal surface treatments of splined pieces
Inventor: PERA LUCIANO
IPC: B23K26/08
Filed: 1983-05-26
Abstract: A deflection device (1) for deflecting a laser beam (2) for carrying out thermal surface treatments on splined elements (3) comprises two mirrors (11,12) rotating at the same speed about a respective axis (13,14), and optionally a mirror (15) stationary in an intermediate position. The mirror (11,12) are inclined at a predetermined angle to their respective shafts (13,14). The inclination of the rotary mirrors (11,12) may be adjustable relative to the respective axis, as well as the relative phase of each mirror, so that the laser beam at the outlet of the device (1), describes a squashed annular trajectory (24) substantially comparable to a straight line segment. <IMAGE>