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Patent GB-2158484-A (GB)
Title: Stool
Inventor: PRYKE JOHN FORDHAM SPEAIGHT
IPC: E02D27/48
Filed: 1985-05-09
Abstract: A stool,which is positioned in an opening (24) in a wall so as to temporarily support an upper part (26) of the wall whilst a beam (33) is cast in the opening (24), has a column (1) which is positioned outside the plane of, whilst substantially abutting the face of, the wall, and an upper support (4) and lower support (3), both of which are mounted on the column (1) to project into the opening (24) to abut against the upper part (26) and a lower part (25), respectively of the wall. The upper support (4) may be located at a number of positions along the length of the column (1) by varying into which of a pair of apertures (2) a pin (5) is inserted. A bar (7) mounted on stirrup arms (8) projecting upwards and backwards from the rear of the upper support (4) extends across the back face of the column (1) to provide the reaction force which prevents tilting of the upper support (4). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2161205-A (GB)
Title: Resilient clip arrangement
Inventor: DE VOOGD PIETER JULIANUS
IPC: B67D7/58
Filed: 1985-06-10
Abstract: A device for securing an insert 1 in the mouth 4 of a container which is characterized by a clip 5 and guide 6 combination; the clip 5 comprising two parallel or slightly diverging legs 7, 8, each leg having a substantially horizontal portion 9, 10 and an upwards inclined portion 11, 12, the horizontal portion being of sufficient length to span the mouth of the container and having means 13, 14 for catching the edge of the mouth, the upwards inclined portion 11, 12 being cooperable with the insert 1 for exerting a spring force thereon; the guide 6 comprising means 17, 18, for receiving the insert and means 19, 20 for guiding and holding the horizontal portions of the clip. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2162944-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for detecting a contraband substance
Inventor: REID NEIL M
IPC: G01N1/28
Filed: 1985-07-16
Abstract: In a method of detecting contraband substances in freight cargo containers, the container is agitated to disturb particulates therein, and air containing such particulates is then sampled and the particulates collected. The collected particulates include naturally occurring particulates which have absorbed vapors of the contraband substance during the entire time that the container has been closed, and also include particulates of the contraband substance itself. The collected particulates are heated to drive off vapors indicative of the contraband substance and the vapors are analyzed. The collecting means may be a cyclone or an oil-coated wire mesh coil.
Patent GB-2160363-A (GB)
Title: Electric switching device
Inventor: MAENISHI KOZO
IPC: H01P1/12
Filed: 1985-07-29
Abstract: An electrical contact switching device for switching high frequency signals comprises,  a housing member 1, three conductors extending through a wall of the housing member 1 each providing an internal contact member 15a, 16a, 17a, and an external contact member 15, 16, 17 and, two movable contact blades 21, 22 within the housing member, each blade making an internal electrical connection between a respective two of the three internal contact members 15a, 16a, 17a. The blades are disposed on opposite sides of the aligned contact members 15a, 16a, 17a and are movable individually and in opposite directions to make and break internal electrical connections. A conductive surface within the housing member 1 is contactable by each of the contact blades when not making an internal electrical connection between two of the internal contact members, the conductive surface being supported by a portion of the housing and being electrically connected to second external connecting means 12, 13 provided on the housing member 1. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2162871-A (GB)
Title: Medical and orthopedic support fabric
Inventor: MORE MARCOS A
IPC: D04B1/18
Filed: 1985-01-09
Abstract: A fabric (1) for medical and orthopedic applications which may be cut by severence to desired shapes without significant raveling.
Patent GB-2183802-A (GB)
Title: Device for the fast generation of steam vapor
Inventor: TIEN-SONG CHANG
IPC: F22B1/30
Filed: 1985-11-29
Abstract: A device for the fast generation of steam vapor which, by utilizing the electrical current in a pair of electrodes 20, 30 positioned in a tank, vaporizes water localized therebetween without the necessity of heating all of the water located in said reservoir. A means 50 for adjusting the distance between the two electrodes provides a control for the heat intensity of the device thereby increasing its efficiency and permitting the device to be utilized for residential as well as industrial purposes. Water is supplied to the tank by gravity from an external reservoir 70. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2171136-A (GB)
Title: Fire resistant glazing strip
Inventor: MANN ROBERT
IPC: E06B5/16
Filed: 1986-02-18
Abstract: An intumescent glazing strip comprises a hollow elongate casing which is filled with a hard intumescent material, the casing is cross-section being rectangular in shape, the intumescent material being of laminar form with the layers extending parallel to the shorter sides of the rectangular shape the layers of intumescent material being formed so that on intumescence expansion occurs predominantly in a direction perpendicular to the plane of the layer, at least one of said shorter sides being formed so as to permit the intumescent material to exude therefrom during intumescence. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2174024-A (GB)
Title: A screw and work piece assembly and means and method for producing such work pieces
Inventor: DOCK CARL GOSTA
IPC: F16B25/00
Filed: 1986-02-27
Abstract: The sheet metal work piece (12) is, by pressing or a similar material deforming but essentially not material separating working step, provided with at least one depression (15) with a depending wall (19). The wall ends at its bottom with material thinning or a small hole with racks around it. The screw (25) is designed in such a manner that it can ream its way through the sheet metal and form counter threads in the depending wall (19) of the depression. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2173123-A (GB)
Title: Catalytic heating apparatus for motor vehicle interiors and boat cabins in particular
Inventor: VEZZOLI LOUIS ALIX
IPC: B60H1/22
Filed: 1986-03-18
Abstract: Catalytic heating apparatus comprises a combustion chamber 11 of which one side or wall is a catalytic panel 12. Air to be heated is passed through an externally finned heat exchanger mounted in the combustion chamber 11 and which is contacted externally by the combustion products. The catalytic surface layer of said catalytic panel 12 is placed directly adjacent a wall of a casing which delimits the combustion chamber, without the interposition of the usual layer of thermally insulating material. Furthermore the entire combustion chamber 11 is contained in an insulating envelope or mantle 10 forming an air space into which is passed the air to be preheated by the heat radiated from the walls of the combustion chamber. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2174166-A (GB)
Title: Pipe couplings
Inventor: ROBSON ANTHONY ROY
IPC: F16L37/04
Filed: 1986-03-20
Abstract: A pipe coupling, suitable for manufacture entirely of plastics material, for any diameter of pipe and internal pressure, has a gripping ring housed in a socket with projections extending through apertures in the socket and terminating in camming portions, which cooperate with camming portions inside a sleeve rotatable on the socket to cause the gripping ring to be urged inwards into gripping contact with a pipe inserted into the socket, which also houses a sealing ring for affecting sealing between the inserted pipe and the socket. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2179080-A (GB)
Title: Suspension of powders in liquid for soil injection and the like
Inventor: GOUVENOT DANIEL
IPC: C09K17/42
Filed: 1986-06-11
Abstract: A process for the preparation of a filling, which can be injected into porous or fissured materials or into fine alluvia, comprises mixing a product in particle form with a liquid, e.g. water, in the presence of a deflocculation agent which separates the suspended particles from each other; keeping the suspension deflocculated in this way in a container for a time sufficient to permit the partial sedimentation of it; and drawing off the volume of deflocculated suspension present in the container above a given level.
Patent GB-2179136-A (GB)
Title: Ventilation ducts
Inventor: ABT ELI
IPC: F16J15/06
Filed: 1986-07-25
Abstract: The duct for incorporation in the wall of a building at a level enabling ventilation of a space below the ground floor of the building comprises a first hollow portion (10) with a first part (11) extending horizontally and defining at one end an opening providing when in situ access to the ambient and a second part (14) extending vertically and defining at one end a downwardly facing opening (33). A second hollow portion (24) has a part (26) extending horizontally and defining at one end an opening (28) which when in situ provides access to the space below the ground floor of the building and has a part (30) extending vertically and defining at one end an upwardly facing opening (32). The vertical parts (14, 30) are adjustable telescopically relatively to one another and both portions have a rectangular cross-section approximately equal in dimensions to a standard brick. Sealing strips (23, 36) are positioned between the vertical parts (14, 30) to prevent passage of explosive or noxious gases at the telescopic overlap. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2194819-A (GB)
Title: Counterbalanced raisable barrier
Inventor: SOUTHGATE JOHN MICHAEL
IPC: E05F1/04
Filed: 1986-08-28
Abstract: A barrier (11), e.g. at the edge of a car sales forecourt where opening space is limited, is raised by balance weights descending in both posts (12). The weights are connected to the barrier by braided, stainless steel cable running over pulleys. Weights for adjacent barriers may move in a common post. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2188072-A (GB)
Title: Improved web take-off for carding apparatus
Inventor: WOOD ALFRED
IPC: D01G15/46
Filed: 1986-11-11
Abstract: A web take-off includes a doffer cylinder 1 and a fluted stripper roll 2 which co-operates with a stripper blade 4 to separate a carded web from the surface of the doffer cylinder 1, for onward transmission to a condensing trumpet 6 at a calender roll pairs. A pair of condensing rollers 8 can be moved from their out-of-the-way positions 8' to an operative condensing position 8 to condense the carded web into a sliver, without the need for the presence of moving conveyor belt surfaces to convey the carded web transversely to the condensing point. In the out-of-the-way positions the rollers 8 may lie in the plane of the web but outside the confines thereof. Again the rollers 8 may lie outside the plane of the web in another out-of-the-way position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2198298-A (GB)
Title: Electrical circuit for protecting operators
Inventor: SHEN YU-HSIUNG
IPC: F16P3/12
Filed: 1986-11-25
Abstract: An electrical protection circuit is provided for protecting machine operators against injury whilst operating a machine. The circuit has an oscillator Q1 responsive to signals which appear on a wrist or ankle ring worn by the operator. When the operator touches the body of the machine or removes the ring, the oscillator stops, photo-coupler circuit IC2 turns off and stops operation of the machine. A timer circuit R12, C10 is effective to prevent resetting of the machine until a suitable time period has lapsed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2199443-A (GB)
Title: Reducing flare in cathode ray tubes
Inventor: MEAD T W
IPC: H01J29/89
Filed: 1986-12-04
Abstract: Flare may be reduced in a cathode ray tube by employing a face plate (50) of transparent material, the thickness of which, relative to its transverse dimension is such that at least some of the light entering it at any point on one of its transverse surfaces (54), and internally reflected within the plate (50), is incident on the edge surface (58) of the plate before striking the surface (54) where it entered again. Rather than relying on mere thickness, the edge surface (58) may be frusto-conical and diverge away from the transverse surface (54) so that any light directly incident on it is reflected into a peripheral area of the opposite transverse surface (52) of the plate (50). In an alternative embodiment the plate (50) has a plurality of triangular-section grooves (80) formed in its edge surface (78) (Figure 6 not shown). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2185584-A (GB)
Title: Drives for multi-register meters
Inventor: TOFT TIMOTHY MARK CHRISTIAN
IPC: G01R11/58
Filed: 1987-01-19
Abstract: A multi-register metering device, e.g. of the kind used for metering the supply of a commodity such as electricity to a consumer at different tariff charge rates, wherein change-over from one register (3 or 5) to another (5 or 3) is effected under control of a thermally operated actuating member (23) utilising an element (29) consisting of a metal alloy exhibiting a shape memory effect as prime mover. As shown, the element (29) is heated by a circuit comprising a source (41), a time-controlled switch (43) and a heating resistor (39) within the element, expansion or contraction of the element (29) and consequent movement of the member (23) being used to control corresponding drive-trains (11,13). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2188125-A (GB)
Title: Shaft for mounting article
Inventor: AZUMA YOSHIFUMI
IPC: B65H18/04
Filed: 1987-03-10
Abstract: A shaft for mounting an article such as the core of a paper roll comprises a core shaft 3, a boss 4 mounted thereon, and a plurality of sliders 7 mounted in axial grooves 5, formed in the boss. The sliders 7 are slidable axially to positions where their outer edges project above the boss surface 6 and are pressed against the wall of the centre passage in the article to be mounted on the shaft, thereby securely to hold the article. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2206831-A (GB)
Title: A cutting device
Inventor: IHATA MASANOBU
IPC: B26B27/00
Filed: 1987-07-10
Abstract: A cutting device (1) for opening objects such as envelopes comprises a unitary body having an upper arm (2) linked to a lower arm (3) by a connecting portion (20). The upper and lower arms define therebetween an elongate slot (14). A blade (17) is located in the upper arm to extend across the slot into the lower arm at an inclined angle and offset relative to the slot length. As an object to be cut (21) is inserted into the slot (14) it encounters the blade (17). Since the cutting device is formed from a flexible material, a user holding the device can squeeze the device to narrow the slot so that the object (21) is trapped between the blade (17) and the upper surface (15) of lower arm (3). As a result, the blade (17) cuts into the object (21). Thereafter, sliding the object (21) in the direction of arrow X cuts the object. Consequently, the problem of starting a sliding cut through an object is overcome. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2207872-A (GB)
Title: Treatment of gas from a landfill site
Inventor: EDEN ROBERT DAVID
IPC: B01D53/14
Filed: 1987-08-12
Abstract: A process for the treatment of gas from a landfill site, which process comprises the steps of   (i) extracting the gas from the landfill site under negative pressure (from pump 2); (ii) passing the gas through a first water trap 3 to remove droplets of entrained liquid therefrom;   (iii) passing the gas through a first scrubber 5;   (iv) compressing the gas (11);   (v) passing the gas through a second srubber 13; and (vi) passing the so-treated gas through a second water trap 16 to remove moisture droplets therefrom.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2209437-A (GB)
Title: Supporting windings in an electric motor
Inventor: BAINES ROGER FREDERICK
IPC: H02K23/54
Filed: 1987-09-03
Abstract: A permanent magnet d.c. motor has a frame (10, 11, 12), brush gear (32) supported by the frame, and an armature of disc form supported for rotation. The armature comprises a winding support (19) of electrically insulating material, e.g. plastics material, a plurality of winding coils (22), and commutator (23). The support (19) comprises a hub (20), which defines a base for the commutator, and a plurality of spokes (21) extending radially from the hub. The winding coils are supported between the spokes so that torque developed in the coils is transferred to a motor shaft (18) without distortion of the windings. In another embodiment (Figures 4 to 6, not shown) the winding support comprises a hub and a plurality of bosses angularly spaced apart on an annular base which is integral with the hub, the winding coils being mounted, respectively, about the bosses. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2196707-A (GB)
Title: Mechanical face seals
Inventor: PARMAR AMRAT
IPC: F16J15/34
Filed: 1987-10-14
Abstract: A rotary mechanical face seal includes first and second seal face members (10, 14), the sealing face (13) of one seal face member (14) being urged into engagement with the sealing face (16) of the other seal face member (10), said seal face members (10, 14) being such that when subjected to temperature gradients due to the generation of heat at the sealing faces (13, 16) the sealing faces (13, 16) will remain substantially parallel in spite of any thermal distortion of the seal face members (10, 14).
Patent GB-2212961-A (GB)
Title: Target recognition
Inventor: BROWN GEORGE
IPC: G06V10/24
Filed: 1987-11-23
Abstract: A target recognition system 11 operates on the output of an imaging infra-red sensor 1. The target recognition system places a window around each potential target found by a detection system 2 and then applies a recognition alogorithm only to the parts of the field of view inside the window. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2204996-A (GB)
Title: Pressure-sensitive cut-out for capacitor
Inventor: SNOWDON DAVID RONALD
IPC: H02H5/08
Filed: 1988-04-19
Abstract: A pressure-sensitive cut-out device is described for use in capacitors which in the event of an internal fault condition cause an internal build up of pressure. The device comprises at least one frangible conductor (20) mounted on an end wall (16) of the capacitor casing, and separated from the interior of the capacitor casing by a deformable wall or diaphragm (23), which moves outwardly towards the frangible conductor (20) due to internal over pressure, to cause the conductor (20) to fracture. Two or more such frangible conductors may be incorporated to break two or more separate electrical circuits between external terminals and the capacitor plates within the casing. The frangible conductor comprises metal-plated carbon or metal-loaded carbon, a brittle ceramic substrate carrying one or more conductive tracks, or a weakened metal wire. Broken pieces are retained by the cap-like diaphragm (23), which may also move overcentre to hold broken conductors apart. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2228452-A (GB)
Title: Flexible barges and method of transporting cuttings
Inventor: SPENCER CHRISTOPHER FRASER
IPC: B63B35/28
Filed: 1988-10-25
Abstract: A flexible barge 1 for containing and transporting contaminated cuttings, the flexible barge being provided with at least one first zone 3 for accommodating the cuttings and at least one second zone 2 having provision for positive buoyancy to counter the effect of the heavier-than-water cuttings contained in the first zone. Also disclosed is a method of transporting oil-contaminated cuttings from a drilling station to a distant disposal point. the method comprising securing in relation to the drilling station a flexible barge having at least one first zone for containing the cuttings and at least one second zone for providing positive buoyancy, piping cuttings from the drilling station to the first zone(s) of the barge, and towing the barge to the distant point. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2229381-A (GB)
Title: Index & roll-over vehicle body pre treatment facilities
Inventor: JONES BRIAN RICHARD
IPC: B05C3/10
Filed: 1989-02-27
Abstract: A vehicle body on permanent skids 4 is clamped to auxiliary skids 3. The above combination can now travel through the plant sideways via non-powered rollers 1. Index movement is achieved by a rack 2 system. The non powered rollers 1 are on the roll-over table 5 above each tank. As the body arrives over the tank 5 the skids 3,4 are clamped, or located via locking pins, to the roll-over table 5 top in a manner to support the inverted body. Through 180 DEG , holding this position for returning to origin position. The body can now be moved to the next tank as required. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2232418-A (GB)
Title: Manufacture of highly structured paints
Inventor: BRESLIN MICHAEL
IPC: C09D5/04
Filed: 1989-04-24
Abstract: A method and apparatus are described for making highly structured paints, of the type popularly referred to as "solid" paints. These paints consist of substantially ordinary water-based paints to which a gelling agent has been added to give the paint a shape-retaining quality. The invention relates to a method and apparatus for improved mixing of the base paint and gelling agent by pumping both in a substantially continuous flow into and through a mixing chamber thus removing the need for any batchwise mixing.
Patent GB-2224333-A (GB)
Title: Fail-sale valve
Inventor: HOPPER HANS PAUL
IPC: F16K31/122
Filed: 1989-09-18
Abstract: A fail-safe valve suitable for a sub-sea oil production module has a valve 1 fitting within a valve block of the module, an actuator 5 and a mechanical leaf spring 4 to move the valve to the fail-safe position in the event of any malfunction of the actuator. The use of a leaf spring gives the potential for producing a module with smaller overall dimensions than hitherto without sacrificing spring power. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2222973-A (GB)
Title: Drive apparatus for a nut and threaded member
Inventor: DIDCOTE COLIN THOMAS
IPC: B25B29/02
Filed: 1989-09-19
Abstract: The apparatus comprises a socket 6 receiving a nut 3 and an end portion of a threaded member 2 onto which the nut 3 is screwed, the socket comprising two co-axial parts 7, 8, each having an internal profile corresponding to the external profile of nut, and being relatively rotatable between first and second positions about their common axis 9 over a prescribed arc, the first position driving the threaded member 2 with the two parts 7, 8 in a misaligned condition in which the inner part 7 is partly closed-off by the outer part 8 whereby the nut is captivated within the inner part, and the second position being a nut running position in which the two parts are aligned, and in which the nut is no longer captivated but is free upon rotation of the apparatus to run along the threaded member 2 to effect tensioning thereof. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2241478-A (GB)
Title: Guide rail on a gantry loader
Inventor: GALLICHAN HAROLD ELIAS
IPC: B66C9/14
Filed: 1990-03-01
Abstract: A gantry loader includes a guide rail preferably comprising an aluminium extrusion (6) bolted to a portal (5) and having upper and lower bearing surfaces provided by steel rods (9, 11) retained respectively in longitudinal channels (8, 10) formed in the extrusion (6). The bearing surfaces are engaged by grooved rollers (12, 13) rotatably mounted on the handling module of the loader. The handling module is preferably moved along the portal by means of rodless cylinder (17) having drive member (18). The loader is easy and cheap to produce. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2243532-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to an adjustable pillar loop
Inventor: BOTTRILL JERRY PAUL
IPC: B60R22/20
Filed: 1990-04-19
Abstract: An adjustable pillar loop for a safety belt for a motor car has a carriage 15 engaging a vertically mounted rail 4. The carriage has a portion which defines the front face of the carriage and there is an aperture 17 in this front face of the carriage. A latch 31 is mounted in position between the part of the carriage that defines the front face and the rail. The latch carries an extension which passes through the aperture, the extension carrying the pillar loop. The latch is mounted for pivotal movement relative to the carriage at one end 40 of the latch and the other end of the latch which is stepped at 42 can engage with recesses 8, 9, 10 formed on the rail. A spring 46 biases the latch towards the latching condition. <IMAGE>