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Patent GB-2071788-A (GB)
Title: Sealing device for a rolling bearing
IPC: F16C33/78
Filed: 1980-03-12
Abstract: In a sealing device for a rolling bearing wherein the clearance between the outer race and an inner race is sealed by a sealing plate fixed to the outer race side, the sealing plate has on its inner periphery an axially extending inner lip 43, a radially extending outer lip 44 and an intermediate lip 45 extending between said two lips and having the tip end thereof divided into two directions. The inner race has on its outer peripheral surface adjacent to the end thereof a concave seal groove 25 having an inner shoulder and an outer shoulder having a diameter smaller than that of the inner shoulder. The inner lip of the sealing plate cooperates with the inner shoulder 23 of the seal groove to form an inner sealing portion between the inner lip and the inner shoulder. The outer lip of the sealing plate cooperates with the outer shoulder 27 of the seal groove to form an outer sealing portion between the outer lip and the outer shoulder. At least one of the bifuracted lips 451, 452 of the intermediate lip contacts the side wall of the seal groove to form an intermediate sealing portion. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2072146-A (GB)
Title: Cartons
IPC: B65D5/28
Filed: 1980-03-17
Abstract: A carton for fast food retailing is changeable between an open tray-like configuration (Fig. 3) in which it has a base and a wall upstanding around the base, and a closed configuration (Fig. 4) for which the base provides a first side 17 and mutually opposed sides 18 adjacent the first side, change of the carton between its open and closed configurations involving outward deformation of the peripheral wall such as resiliently to bias the carton bistably to its open and closed conditions. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2057595-A (GB)
Title: Seal Assembly
IPC: F16L5/10
Filed: 1980-03-27
Abstract: To prevent fluid, such as gas leaking from a service duct, from travelling through a wall or the like penetrated by the duct or a cable, and yet to allow for relative movement of duct or cable and wall, a seal element (2) which is a one-piece moulding surrounds the duct or cable. The element has an inner sleeve (2a) and outer sleeve (2b) joined by a flexible, elastic web (8) which forms a barrier against fluid flow in the axial direction in the gap between the sleeves. The sleeves may make direct with the duct and wall respectively, and be respectively internally and externally resiliently ribbed (10). Preferably two said elements (2) will be placed axially back to back on a single duct with their webs (8) adjacent. End caps fitted over the open ends of the sleeves to seal off the gap between them do not rigidify the elements. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2048680-A (GB)
Title: A male incontinence device
IPC: A61F5/453
Filed: 1980-04-01
Abstract: A method of making a male incontinence device includes the following steps:-   (a) dipping an inner former in latex or like solution to form a first closed-ended sheath   (b) partly curing the sheath (c) dipping a second former a plurality of times in a latex or like solution to build up on the second former a cup-shaped article having an outlet tube therefrom (d) cutting off the closed end of the sheath to form a truncated sheath (e) juxtaposing the partly-cured truncated sheath and the cup and dipping the two together in a latex or like solution to form a latex or like skin over both the cup and the sheath thereby securing them together.   The invention also relates to a Male Incontinence Device made by the said method.
Patent GB-2052940-A (GB)
Title: Mowing blade holder
IPC: A01D34/17
Filed: 1980-06-12
Abstract: A mowing blade holder comprises a base member (5), a resiliently splayed, arched pressure member (9), a clamping device (6) engaging both members, and connecting means (10) rigidly interconnecting the members at a common contact region. The pressure member (9) is of reduced width at a rear portion thereof and open at both sides, so as to avoid congestion of harvested stock. The gap between the mowing fingers and the holder for the reception of the blade is regulable by the clamping device (6). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2056545-A (GB)
Title: A coupling device
IPC: E04G7/28
Filed: 1980-06-27
Abstract: A coupling device (34) for mounting a hand guard rail (18) and a toeboard (14, 16) on a scaffolding platform (2), which coupling device comprises a first clamp (36) for clamping a first elongate scaffolding member (38) in a horizontal position and underneath the platform, a second clamp (40) which is joined to the first clamp and which is for clamping a second elongate scaffolding member (20) in a vertical position and alongside the platform so that the vertical member constitutes a stile of the hand guard rail, and a recessed portion (42) which is joined to the second clamp and which has a recess (43) for receiving one edge of a toeboard for the platform. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2081171-A (GB)
Title: Injection molded articles with improved surface characteristics, production of same and apparatus therefor
IPC: B29C45/00
Filed: 1980-08-05
Abstract: In injection molding thermoplastic resin compositions containing reinforcing materials and/or fillers, high quality molded articles superior in surface gloss and exhibiting substantially no surface defects can be obtained, by arranging that only a superficial layer of the inner wall surface of the mold is selectively heated, by high-frequency induction heating, to a temperature above the heat distortion temperature of the thermoplastic resin composition employed prior to injection molding. The molding apparatus comprises an injection cylinder 3, a stationary split mold half 4 and a movable split mold half 5. A high-frequency oscillator 1 energizes an inductor 2 which is gripped between the mold halves 4, 5 to heat the superficial layers of their inner surfaces. When the appropriate temperature is reached the mold is opened for removal of the inductor, then closed again to carry out conventional injection molding. In an alternative embodiment, inductors are embedded in the mold halves 4, 5. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2062219-A (GB)
Title: Contactless measurement for substance concentration
IPC: G01N21/47
Filed: 1980-09-17
Abstract: Contactless measurement of substance concentration, (e.g. humidity and fat content) in compacted surface 14 of a sample is performed by measurement of the absorption of diffusely reflected IR radiation. Non-diffusely reflected radiation and extraneous illumination are excluded. Wavelengths for measurement and reference radiation beams are produced by metal interference filter 7 and coloured and/or silicon or germanium glass filter 10. Irradiation of the surface is at an angle different from 90 DEG , over a large area, mostly using measurement radiation, and only occasionally reference radiation. Scanning is made with an optical system of large solid angle, the output of which is subjected to one- channel signal processing. Calibration standards are used to check and compensate for ageing of system components. Details of the optical components and circuitry for the signal processing are disclosed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2085705-A (GB)
Title: A mobile arrangement for group stabling and treatment of farm animals
IPC: A01K1/00
Filed: 1980-10-24
Abstract: A rectangular cow-house is divided by a milking room (2) and a channel (12) extending transversely across it into two bays (1, 1a) each of which is longitudinally subdivided into halves. Longitudinally extending first rails (130) are situated on the cow-house floor in both halves of each bay. The first rails carry a plurality of wheeled platforms (30) movable thereon, each platform carrying a row of individual stabling stands (300) each for one animal to be tied therein, and also carrying a feeding trough extending in front of the stand perpendicularly to the first rails. Transversely extending second rails (131) are situated at both ends of each bay, the second rails at each end carrying a wheeled trailer (32) movable thereon. Each trailer carries longitudinally extending third rails (322) situated at the same horizontal plane as the first rails so that the third rails may form a continuation of the first rails and the platforms may be transferred from the first rails on to the third rails and vice versa. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2067125-A (GB)
Title: Moulding of articles
IPC: B28B7/46
Filed: 1981-01-05
Abstract: Construction products are moulded by mixing the dry constituents, including fine and coarse particulate material, feeding (1, 2) the mixture into a mould (5), compacting the mixture, removing part (6) of the mould (5), lightly spraying (9) an exposed upstanding surface of the product with setting liquid, removing the product from the mould (5) and allowing it to set. Sufficient fine particulate material is provided to surround the coarse particles and the compaction, using vibration (7) of the mould (5) and compression of the mixture, causes the fine particles to fill the interstices between the coarse particles and provide sufficient support of the exposed surface to prevent collapse or erosion thereof during wetting even though no fibre reinforcement is included in the mixture. Sufficient liquid to wet the product but not to saturate it is applied by the spray (8, 9). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2081080-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable height apparatus in the form of a table, desk or drawing board
IPC: A47B27/02
Filed: 1981-01-13
Abstract: Adjustable height apparatus (2) which is in the form of a table, desk or drawing board and which is for use by able bodied and disabled persons, which apparatus comprises a platform member (4), a base frame (10), slidable mounting means (16) for slidably mounting the platform member on the base frame, and at least one linear actuator (22) for moving the platform member relative to the base frame and to a position which is at a convenient height for a user of the apparatus. The actuator is electrically, pneumatically or hydraulically operated. The platform member (4) may be tiltable relative to the base frame (10), manually, by the linear actuator (22) or by a separate linear actuator. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2067392-A (GB)
Title: Carrying handle
IPC: A45C13/26
Filed: 1981-01-21
Abstract: The handle 10 includes an elongate grip 12 constructed of a compliant material such as a moulded foam rubber or plastic, and having a pair of longitudinally extending parallel grooves 16 and 17 on its upper surface, one adjacent each of the grip sides. The grip 12 is moulded around an elongate rigid member 13 which serves to reinforce the grip throughout its entire length. A half-shell metal frame 14 which is generally U-shaped in cross- section, has its side edges received in the grooves 16 and 17 of the grip 12 and fits on the grip so that it covers the top and part of the sides of the grip 12. Mounting stanchions 15 are provided at each end of the handle assembly 10 and are fixed to the top surface 11 of a luggage case, beauty case, or the like. Each stanchion 15 includes a stub shaft 30 which is pivotally received in an opening 31 in an end of the half-shell frame 14 and locates in an opening reinforcing member 13. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2071075-A (GB)
Title: Chemical compositions, their manufacture and use in improving the storage characteristics of apples and pears
IPC: A23B7/16
Filed: 1981-03-09
Abstract: Stable concentrated acidic formulations containing calcium ions and phosphate ions, in the weight/volume ranges of 1.9% to 5.0% and 7% to 40% respectively, are made by dissolving a source or sources of those ions in an aqueous acidic medium, for instance, in the presence of orthophosphoric acid, and then effecting controlled reduction of the acidity, e.g. to pH 1.6 to 2.0, by adding alkali. A surfactant is preferably included. On dilution with water, the formulations remain stable and can be converted into equally stable formulations which can be applied to fruit trees, the reduced acidity avoiding damage to the tree leaves. Take-up of the formulations by the trees results in fruit which is less prone to defects and is more storage-stable.
Patent GB-2075586-A (GB)
Title: Door fastening
IPC: E05B63/00
Filed: 1981-03-19
Abstract: The spring biased latch bolt 4 as mounted on the inside of a light door 10 is provided with an actuator part made integrally with the latch as a protrusion 34 extending forwardly through a hole 12 in the door, in which hole the actuator part is laterally movable such that the latch is openable by finger tip displacement of the actuator part. The front edge of the door hole is covered by a cover part 8 having a rectangular hole for slidably receiving the outer end of the actuator part, and because there is no rigid connection between the actuator and the cover parts the lock will be usable on doors of different thicknesses without any adjustment of any part of the lock. A rotatable form is also shown (Fig. 6, not shown). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2082869-A (GB)
Title: Closed-Circuit Television Surveillance System
IPC: G08B13/196
Filed: 1981-04-03
Abstract: Television surveillance system comprising a plurality of television cameras CC1, CC2, CC3 which transmit output signals back to one or more monitors MM 1, MM2 which include picture displays. Coaxial cables LL1, LL2, corresponding in number to the number of monitors, extend between the monitors and the cameras via switch arrangements S1A, S1B; S2A, S2B; S3A, S3B. The control units CU1, CU2 send out address signals to the function control units FC1, FC2 etc and provide for the output signals from the cameras to be supplied selectively to the monitors. The system eliminates the need for one cable for each camera and has only as many cables as monitors. Each cable routing is in the form of a ring so that should the ring be broken or severed signals may still be returned to the monitors. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2099170-A (GB)
Title: Binoculars
IPC: G02B23/18
Filed: 1981-04-29
Abstract: Simple and inexpensive binoculars comprise two tubular members (1,2) telescopically slidable together (or in a third tubular member), with a pair of eyepiece lenses (4) arranged transversely of one tubular member (1), and a pair of objective lenses (11) arranged transversely of the second tubular member (2). The lens pairs may be one-piece plastics mouldings (e.g. 3) with projections 7 receivable in recesses (8) in the tubular members to locate the mouldings. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2076579-A (GB)
Title: Helical Scan Record/Relay System with Compact Tape Scanning Arrangement
IPC: G11B15/14
Filed: 1981-05-22
Abstract: A helical scan tape record/replay system comprises a single transducer gap (20) which may be mechanically re-oriented, on successive revolutions of a scanner on which it is mounted, to change the azimuth angle of the gap to scan successive tape tracks having alternating azimuth angles as shown. A compact scanning arrangement is thus achieved. Alternatively, two individual gaps disposed in tandem substantially at the same location and having different gap orientations (20', 20'', Figure 5, not shown) may be enabled in an alternating fashion to scan the successive tracks. An electromechanical moving means (24) for the gap (20) may be a piezoelectric or bimorph device and is driven by a square wave generated by flip-flop (26) driven by a once-around scanning pulse. In the alternative (Figure 5) a suitable switching means (30), e.g. a single-throw, double-pole switch, alternately activates windings associated with gaps (20', 20''). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2090547-A (GB)
Title: Electrodes for electrostatic purposes
IPC: H01B5/14
Filed: 1981-11-05
Abstract: In an electrode, a polymeric or textile nap or natural pelt (1) having low fibre conduction values is connected via a high-ohmic composite lamellar resistor (2, 3) to the current supply. This composite lamellar resistor (2, 3) may also act as an adhesive and be applied on an appropriately shaped rigid or pliable insulator (4) depending on the application of the electrode. The electrode is applicable for numerous electrostatic applications, e.g. such as gas purification plants, air filters, bioelectrics, electrical indoor climatisation, appliances for discharging electrostatically charged material and the like. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2086988-A (GB)
Title: Variable venturi carburetor
IPC: F02M19/06
Filed: 1981-11-09
Abstract: In a variable choke carburetor a metering needle 2 slides against the inside of a metering jet 3, in which a plurality of bleed holes 5 or a bleed slit (5') (Figs. 13, 14, not shown) is defined at least on the portion of the metering jet 3 against which the metering needle 2 slides. An air bleed path communicates with the holes 5 or slit (5').   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2091701-A (GB)
Title: Sheet Separating and Restraining Mechanism
IPC: B65H3/52
Filed: 1981-12-03
Abstract: A sheet separating mechanism including a friction member which resiliently contacts a feed roller is mounted in a holding member and which can be adjusted towards or away from the feed roller. An adjustment member, which is supported adjustably by a carrier, supports the holding member pivotably about an axis, preferably positioned in such a way that an increased clamping effect on a sheet occurs when the sheet is pulled in the feeding direction. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2117820-A (GB)
Title: Resilient clip
Inventor: FLETCHER BARRY MICHAEL
IPC: F16B21/12
Filed: 1982-04-06
Abstract: The clip is made from a resilient metal bar of circular cross-section and less than 12 mm. in diameter. A first, substantially straight, portion 11 and third and fifth portions 13 and 15, on opposite sides of the first portion, are connected by second and fourth reverse bend portions 12 and 14. When the first portion is horizontal and the lowest points at opposite ends of it lie in the same horizontal plane D and the lowest points on the third and fifth portions lie in the same horizontal plane C as one another, no point on the upper side of the bar between the free end of the first portion and the cross-section which contains the lowest point on the third portion is spaced from the first plane D by more than one and a half times the diameter of the bar. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2100027-A (GB)
Title: Pipe expander
IPC: G05B19/27
Filed: 1982-04-29
Abstract: An optical encoder 30 is coupled to positive drive means for an axial pipe feeder 20. A detector 40 adjacent an expander head provides an electrical output at the instant the entry end of the pipe 18 passes thereby. A logic circuit receives the output of the detector and input data for the desired length of pipe to be expanded in the various sequential operations on overlapped portions of the pipe length. A comparator receives binary digital code from the encoder corresponding to the position of the pipe feeder 20 and compares the position of the pipe 18 to calculated stopping positions based upon the actual position of the entry end of the pipe 18 as indicated by the detector 40. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2119644-A (GB)
Title: Commode
Inventor: MEOW LENG HAWN
IPC: A47K13/00
Filed: 1982-05-04
Abstract: A commode of variable height is described. The commode comprises a base (1), a seat (17) and an extension portion which, in use, is disposed between the base and the seat. The extension portion may comprise a plurality of extension units (5, 13). The various elements of the commode may be attached to each other by interengaging tongues and slots. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2124666-A (GB)
Title: Laundry additive products
Inventor: TALKES BRIAN EDWARD
IPC: C11D3/20
Filed: 1982-06-09
Abstract: Laundry additive products comprising a solid laundry additive composition and a flexible, sheet-like apertured substrate carrying a water-releasable coating of the laundry additive composition. The substrate has an aperture density of from about 10 to 30 apertures per sq cm and the apertures have a width of from about 0.5 to 5mm and a length of from about 0.8 to 5mm. The product comprises areas of uncoated aperture and areas within the coating covers the apertures and extends between opposing surfaces of the substrate. The ratio of areas of uncoated to coated apertures is from about 15:1 to 1:3. The weight ratio of composition:substrate is at least 5:1. The additive products combine a high loading of composition together with excellent flexibility, product release, feel and storage characteristics.
Patent GB-2104283-A (GB)
Title: Piezoelectric transducer
Inventor: BUTLER ALFRED L
IPC: H01S3/083
Filed: 1982-07-16
Abstract: A transducer comprises a piezoelectric element (58) which may be mounted upon a thin, flexible diaphragm (54). The piezoelectric element (58) is coated with a metallic coating forming electrodes which permit a potential difference to be applied across the element for deforming it and displacing the diaphragm to produce useful motion. The metallic coating is interrupted to form first and second electrodes (62, 64). The piezoelectric element thus is driven by a voltage source connected to the first electrode (64) while a voltage detector connected to the second electrode (62) generates a sensor signal due to strain of the element, which is useful to determine the position of the transducer. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2112021-A (GB)
Title: Method of producing a powdered metal article having isotropic physical properties
Inventor: MOXSON VLADIMIR S
IPC: C22C14/00
Filed: 1982-09-29
Abstract: A metallic article having essentially isotropic physical properties as made by powder rolling powdered metal particles to a degree sufficient to produce a self-supporting article having a green density which is at least 50 percent of its theoretical density; cold rerolling said self- supporting article without heating to a degree sufficient to cause said article to have a green density which is at least 90 percent of its theoretical density, with said cold rerolling being effect so as to reduce the thickness of said as originally rolled article a percentage equal to at least 90 percent of the initial theoretical reciprocal density (porosity); and sintering said rerolled article at a temperature sufficient to produce a homogeneous article which is characterized by having essentially isotropic physical properties. Litanium, titanium alloys, iron and iron alloys may be rolled.
Patent GB-2110473-A (GB)
Title: Electrical slide switch
Inventor: NISHIMURA TATSURO
IPC: H01H15/08
Filed: 1982-11-16
Abstract: A slide switch comprises a plurality of coplanar fixed contact member (12-1 to 12-4) arranged on an insulating substrate (11), a common terminal member (15) provided substantially in the plane of the fixed contact members, and a movable contact member (20) movable along the line of the fixed contact members. Spacers (25-1, 25-2) are provided between two adjacent fixed contact members, and a first contact portion (22-1) and a second contact portion (21-1) are provided in the movable contact member for slidably contacting with the fixed contact members and the common terminal member, respectively. By simply selecting a suitable width (W1) of the first contact portion (22-1) the movable contact member (20) may be made either to bridge two adjacent fixed contact members in transition from one to another (e.g. D1, Fig. 7) or not to. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2113237-A (GB)
Title: Texturing material
Inventor: ACEY JOHN ARTHUR
IPC: C04B41/46
Filed: 1982-11-30
Abstract: A texturing material suitable for building surfaces comprises a filler, for example a mineral filler such as whiting, together with pre-gelatinised cross-linked starch and gelatin. Preferably, the starch is in an amount from 0.2% to 5% by weight of the material, and the gelatin is in an amount of from 1.9% to 10% by weight. The material may also contain other binders such as cellulose ethers, and colourants, preservatives and wetting agents. Such texturing materials, after admixture of water, have good water retention, slip and pseudoplasticity properties.