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Patent GB-2099017-A (GB)
Title: Aluminium alloy, and production of electrical conductors therefrom
IPC: C22C21/00
Filed: 1982-05-13
Abstract: The alloy comprises 0.3 to 1.0% by weight of iron, 0.03 to 0.20% by weight of tin and 0 to 0.1% by weight of boron, the balance being aluminium and unavoidable impurities. Conductors (for electric cables) are preferably made by casting, rolling and wire-drawing; advantageously, special care is not needed to keep precipitated particles small and an intermediate heat treatment is not needed during wire-drawing.
Patent GB-2112363-A (GB)
Title: An arrangement for filling a powdery material contained in a transportable container into a feed reservoir
Inventor: KOPP WALTER
IPC: B65G69/18
Filed: 1982-12-17
Abstract: In an arrangement for filling powdery material, e.g. toner, from a container (10) into a feed reservoir (32), e.g. of a non-mechanical printer or copier, the container (10) is sealed by means of at least one (preferably two) spring-loaded rotary valves (18) and the filling shaft (34) of the feed reservoir (32) is provided with a pin (38). In order to prevent pollution of the environment during the filling of the powdery material, the container (10) is inserted (e.g. screwed) into the filling shaft (34) in dust-free manner, which causes the pin (38) to press against the rotary valves (18) and causes them to pivot outwards. The content of the container (10) can now pass into the feed reservoir (32) without powdery material penetrating to the exterior. When the container (10) is removed from the feed container (32), the rotary valves (18) again close under the influence of the springs to reseal the container (10). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2113100-A (GB)
Title: Morfoplasty
Inventor: TRENTINI FRANCISCO FILHO
IPC: A61F5/01
Filed: 1982-06-09
Abstract: A method of morfoplasty to esthetically reconstruct facial features including analysis by application of theatrical makeup for approval by the patient of the intended result and the formation of a plaster mask to indicate the thickness of the necessary implants, shaping of the silicone gel implants according to the results of the analysis and implantation of the shaped implants.
Patent GB-2123148-A (GB)
Title: Liquid level regulation
Inventor: JERG HELMUT
IPC: H01H35/18
Filed: 1983-05-26
Abstract: Liquid level (16) in a container (15) is controlled by regulating means comprising a first small chamber (4) connected by way of a siphon (5) with a second chamber (14). Water is supplied to the container via inlet (2) and an outlet (3) of the second chamber. When liquid rises above level (16) liquid flows through the syphon (5) into the chamber (4) causing a float to use and operate a switch 8 to cut off the supply. When the level falls chamber (4) empties via the syphon. The level in chamber (4) may be sensed by optical means. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2123845-A (GB)
Title: Crystalline monoazo dye and its production
Inventor: NARITA YOSHIHIRO
IPC: C09B67/48
Filed: 1983-06-15
Abstract: A mono azo dye comprises a crystalline compound represented by formula:   <IMAGE>   The dye has an X-ray diffraction pattern with peaks at angles (2???) of 20.0 DEG  and 7.5 DEG . The dye is produced by diazotizing 2,4-dinitro-6,2,4-dinitro-6-bromo- aniline, coupling the diazo compound with 3-acetylamino-N,N-diethyl- aniline (e.g. at 0 DEG C), preferably filtering off the blue dye as a cake, and subjecting to heat treatment at 50 to 200 DEG C. The mono azo dye is used in dispersion or as a paste for dip dyeing or print dyeing of polyester fibres and blends thereof; it withstands dyeing at high temperature, e.g. 130 DEG C, to provided dyed fibres having excellent fastness properties.
Patent GB-2142147-A (GB)
Title: Gas sensor
Inventor: RIGBY LESLIE JOHN
IPC: G01N27/12
Filed: 1983-06-24
Abstract: A semiconductor gas sensor comprises an insulating substrate (11) on which a resistive heater track (15) coupled to a pair of electrodes (12, 14) is deposited. A film (16) of a semiconductive metal oxide, typically a doped oxide, is formed on the assembly so as to contact the resistive track (15) and a further electrode (13). The oxide film is in turn coated with a thin (e.g. 20 micron) layer (17) of an active metal. Exposure of the device to a particular gas, e.g. hydrogen sulphide or carbon monoxide reduces the resistivity of the semiconductive film (16), this change being detected via an amplifier circuit (not shown). The function of the metal layer (17) is to enhance the response of the semiconductor layer to the gas. The metal layer (17) may alternatively be below or incorporated in the semiconductive metal oxide film (16). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2128767-A (GB)
Title: Moving containers for projectors
Inventor: BIRAGHI GUISEPPE
IPC: G03B21/00
Filed: 1983-07-18
Abstract: A container 1, 2 for a transparency projector (not shown) is mounted for movement on a guide 3 attached vertically to a wall. The container 1, 2 has an aperture 8' through which projection may be carried out, and further apertures 8 for cooling and electrical connections. The container 1, 2 can be attached to a part 5 sliding in the guide by a bracket 6, and fixed at the required vertical position by means of a screw 4. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2146172-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to electric lamp bulbs
Inventor: MA CHING-WEN
IPC: H01K1/44
Filed: 1983-07-19
Abstract: A lamp of a Christmas lighting set includes a plastics holder 1 receiving a glass bulb 2 and insertable into a socket. The holder 1 has an internal annular surface portion 11 of oval cross-section including two downwardly converging surface portions 10 which wedgingly receive between them a lobe 4 of the bulb 2, whereby the bulb 2 is frictionally retained in the holder 1 and is prevented from being rotated about the vertical lamp axis relative to the holder 1. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2125389-A (GB)
Title: Microbial conversion of gypsum to sulfur
Inventor: CORK DOUGLAS J
IPC: C01B17/16
Filed: 1983-07-29
Abstract: Sulphate is converted to elemental sulfur in two successive fermentation steps. In the first step an acetate-utilizing microorganism (e.g., Desulfobacter postgateii) converts sulfate to hydrogen sulfide. The second step utilizes an acetate producing microorganism (e.g. Chlorobium thiosulfatophilum) to convert hydrogen sulfide to elemental sulfur. Acetate produced by the Chlorobium stage can be recycled to provide energy for the sulfate reduction reaction.
Patent GB-2128473-A (GB)
Title: Seats
Inventor: HOLMAN BASIL ARTHUR
IPC: B60N2/24
Filed: 1983-10-04
Abstract: A seat, for example for use as a mate's seat in a vehicle cab, is adapted to be releasably located in its position of use so that when it is not required to be used it may be removed and stowed away elsewhere to leave the space it has occupied free for other uses. Seat and back rest portions 9 and 23 respectively are hinged together and carrying means 28 retain the portions releasably in a folded position for carrying or stowage. Either the seat portion or the back rest portion has a base (9', Fig. 8) from which pins (15) project and engage in slots (8, Fig. 1) in a fixed mounting plate (6). As illustrated in Fig. 8, the pins have waisted portions (15') which engage with narrowed portions of the slots to retain the pins to the mounting plate. In one modification the waisted portions are engaged by spring-loaded locking pins, and in another modification they are engaged by sliding locking elements to retain the pins. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2134591-A (GB)
Title: Pinless hinges
Inventor: CROSS RONALD SHARMAN
IPC: E05D7/10
Filed: 1983-12-15
Abstract: A hinged assembly comprises two hinged members 1,4 pivotal about an axis 5 which are single plastics mouldings hinged by a journal on one member and a pair of flanges on the for other engaging the journal. The members may be separated when at one relative angular position which is blocked when one of the members is mounted on a wall 1. The assembly maybe used to provide a lid 4 for an electrical accessory box. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2134222-A (GB)
Title: Tap
Inventor: NEAVE ANDREW JOHN
IPC: B67D3/04
Filed: 1983-12-20
Abstract: A tap for dispensing liquids from containers such as cans, which tap comprises a hollow cylindrical body (2) from which a spout (8) is arranged to extend, the body (2) being provided at one end with a flange nut (4) for attachment to a screw topped container (not shown) and at the other end with a valve comprising a generally cylindrical obturator member (6) which is fitted coaxially within the body 2, and sealing rings (52, 54) forming a seal between an inside cylindrical surface of the body (2) and the obturator member (6), the obturator member (6) having at one end an obliquely truncated end portion (29) which extends within the body (2) and at the other end a handle part (21) which serves to facilitate angular rotation of the obliquely truncated end portion (29) with respect to the body (2), whereby a flow of liquid from the container through the spout (8) is progressively controllable consequent upon progressive occlusion of an entrance to the spout (8) from within the body (2) by the obliquely truncated end portion (29) as the handle (21) is angularly rotated. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2134784-A (GB)
Title: Composition for the hair containing at least one cationic polymer one anionic polymer one sugar and one salt
Inventor: GROLLIER JEAN-FRANCOIS
IPC: A61K8/88
Filed: 1984-02-08
Abstract: A composition for the hair, which is intended for use in the treatment of keratinous materials, in particular the hair, is described which contains at least one cationic polymer having a molecular weight of 500 to 3,000,000, at least one polymer having a molecular weight of between 500 and 3,000,000, at least one sugar and at least one salt in a cosmetically acceptable medium.
Patent GB-2142691-A (GB)
Title: Structural bearing
Inventor: REEVE WILLIAM ERNEST
IPC: E01D19/04
Filed: 1984-05-16
Abstract: A structural bearing (1) comprises a first load-bearing part or element (2, 3) having a concave surface and a second load-bearing part or element (4) having a portion (4a) with a convex surface, the concave surface being in the shape of a segment of a circular cylinder and the convex surface also being in the shape of a segment of said cylinder, one of said surfaces being formed by a low-friction polymeric material (6) and the other said surface being formed by metal, said portion of the second part being located in the first part so that the concave and convex surfaces are in mutual sliding contact and the second part can thus rotate relative to the first part about the axis of the cylinder. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2141941-A (GB)
Title: Rebound screen for ball games
Inventor: DRANSFIELD CHARLES WILLIAM
IPC: A63B69/00
Filed: 1983-12-22
Abstract: A rebound screen for a ball game in which a ball is struck to rebound from a vertical net (14). A region (17) of modified rebound characteristics is provided between the net (14) and the base of the screen, and the net tension is adjusted by adjustable support means (15).
Patent GB-2146162-A (GB)
Title: Foot pedal apparatus for a drum
Inventor: MCKAY PETER JOHN
IPC: G10D13/00
Filed: 1984-08-16
Abstract: In foot pedal apparatus 1 for connection with two beaters 2 and 3 of a drum and operable by a single foot of a drummer to operate one or other or both beaters as desired, there is provided a two-part foot pedal the parts being aligned with one part 4 substantially overlying the other part 5, both parts being pivotally mounted and each part being connected to a respective beater 2 or 3. Part 4 is operated by the toe part of the drummer's foot and an extension 9 of part 5 is operated by the heel part of the drummer's foot. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2166222-A (GB)
Title: A tap
Inventor: KARLSEN SVEN
IPC: A61F5/44
Filed: 1984-10-25
Abstract: The tap 1 shown comprises a through aperture 2 in which a manually rotatable valve member 3 is situated for movement between a position in which the tap 1 is open for fluid flow therethrough and a position in which the tap 1 is closed to fluid flow. The valve member 3 has an extension 4 externally of and extending transversely (in the embodiment shown, radially) to the aperture 2. The extension 4 is rigidly connected with a lever member 5 for reciprocating the valve member 3 manually between the two positions. The tap 1 is made of plastics, the aperture being formed in a cylindrical body part 6 and having an inlet pipe or tube 7 for fluid leading to the aperture 2 and an outlet pipe or tube 8 for fluid leading therefrom. The valve member 3, extension 4 and lever member 5 are integral, being made in one piece, for example by moulding. The lever member 5 overlies only part of the tap 1 as shown, a lateral edge 9 remote from the extension 4 terminating just beyond the central axis of the tap 1. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2172748-A (GB)
Title: Pressure mat switch assemblies
Inventor: PEACHEY CYRIL JOHN
IPC: H01H3/14
Filed: 1985-02-07
Abstract: A safety mat assembly of the type used for protecting personnel from dangerous machinery and the like in which a conventional mat switch 2 is positioned between a plate assembly 1, comprising a plurality of edge-to-edge plates 4, and the floor surface. The plates 4 have a small gap in between to allow for relative movement between plates as the assembly is stepped upon, this gap being sealed against ingress of particulate material. A frame surrounds the complete assembly to protect the edges of the plates. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2158895-A (GB)
Title: Main helicopter drive
Inventor: GARAVAGLIA ATTILIO
IPC: B64C27/14
Filed: 1985-05-10
Abstract: Main helicopter drive (1) for transmitting drive to the countershaft (4) even when the main shaft (3) connected to the rotor is idle, and on which a sleeve (10), turned by a drive shaft (2) and connected by gears (16, 17) to the countershaft, supports in rotary and axially-sliding manner, an inner tubular body (25) angularly integral with the main shaft (3); an actuator (40) being connected to the said tubular body (25) for moving it between a normal position, in which the said tubular body (25) is connected to the said sleeve (10) by a freewheel (32) on the latter, and a position in which the said freewheel (32) engages the outer casing (34) of a bearing (33) fitted on to the said tubular body (25). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2162165-A (GB)
Title: Cementitious compositions
Inventor: HIORNS FREDERICK JOHN
IPC: C04B7/02
Filed: 1985-07-24
Abstract: A cementitious composition comprises (a) an hydraulic cement comprising at least 65% by weight of hydraulic calcium silicate, e.g. tricalcium silicate, and (b) a water-soluble or water-dispersible organic polymer. The hydraulic cement preferably comprises not more than 7% by weight of Al2O3, not more than 6% by weight of Fe2O3 and not more than 4% by weight of SO3, and may be partially replaced by a mineral aggregate or extender. The polymer is present in an amount of up to 15% by weight of the cement and other mineral components and is preferably a partially hydrolysed poly(vinyl acetate). The compositions are rendered settable by the inclusion of water, the set products having excellent wet dimensional stability.
Patent GB-2185454-A (GB)
Title: Anti-theft car wheel clamp
Inventor: PLONKA ROCCO
IPC: B60R25/09
Filed: 1986-01-16
Abstract: A clamp which can be inserted onto and around a car wheel and tyre and locked onto the car wheelnut. Once locked into position the clamp prevents the car wheel from rotating. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2190773-A (GB)
Title: Pedometer stop watch
Inventor: MA ROBERT
IPC: G04G21/02
Filed: 1986-05-21
Abstract: A pendulum 600 is designed to absorb the natural swing energy of a human body while running so as to cause continuous swinging of the pendulum 600 and repeated actuation of a microswitch 900 connected to a circuit board 501 where the precise number of running steps is derived. The device can be hung from the waist. A display 402 and 4 control keys 102 are provided, as are various watch functions. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2178030-A (GB)
Title: Process for the preparation of cyclopropane carboxylate
Inventor: THESZ JANOS
IPC: A01N53/06
Filed: 1986-06-05
Abstract: Compounds of formula (I> <IMAGE>  wherein     R<2> stands for hydrogen or -CN group R<3> stands for substituted, mono- or bicyclic group optionally containing hetero atom or alkyl having 1-4 carbon atoms,     R<4> stands for hydrogen atom or alkyl having 1-4 carbon atoms,     R<5> stands for hydrogen atom or alkyl having 1-4 carbon atoms,     R<6> stands for substituted alkyl having 1-4 carbon atoms or   <IMAGE> wherein     R<1> stands for halogen atom or methyl,     R<7> stands for hydrogen atom, R<6> and R<7> taken together stands for substituted or unsubstituted alkylene having 1-4 carbon atoms, are prepared by reacting a salt of the corresponding carboxylic acid or a salt of its alkyl ester with a chloroformate and eliminating carbon dioxide from the unstable mixed anhydride thus obtained. The compounds prepared according to the invention are obtained in highly pure quality and can be used as insecticides without further purification.
Patent GB-2192584-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring sheet feed in a printing machine
Inventor: WAINWRIGHT BASIL EARLE
IPC: B65H7/14
Filed: 1986-07-08
Abstract: A printing machine comprising at least one printing head has means (60) for monitoring the sequential progress of sheets of paper during operation of the printing machine, and shut-down means (94) for initiating automatic shut down of the printing machine consequent upon the monitor means (60) sensing the loss of a predetermined number of sheets of paper. The invention is particularly applicable to a multi- colour machine with a monitor associated with each printing head to follow the passage of sheets through the entire installation. It is preferred for shut down to be in response to the loss of three sheets. Shut- down involves tripping of printing cylinders, inking and damping rollers and stopping of main motor drive. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2184760-A (GB)
Title: Well fishing tool
Inventor: KUENZEL RAINER
IPC: E21B31/18
Filed: 1986-10-16
Abstract: A well tool for retrieving objects from wells is described which has a locking mechanism which is actuatable by rotation of the drill string once the object has been gripped by the tool. This causes compression of a spring (86) within the fishing tool which causes a much tighter locking force on grapple fingers (70) to grip the object 110. In the case of damaged objects a cutting head is mounted on the bottom of the fishing tool and the fishing tool can be coupled to drive means (132, 22) located on the upper portion of a connecting sub (38) to rotate the cutting head when a damaged object is encountered to remove the damaged portion. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2193073-A (GB)
Title: Coating apparatus
Inventor: SOLLICH HELMUT
IPC: A23G3/24
Filed: 1986-11-06
Abstract: Apparatus for application of coatings to articles (1) for example confectionery, bakery products and biscuits, comprises a grating conveyor belt (4) which passes over a coating material container (8) and dips into the container so that the articles are provided with a bottom coating. The articles are then transferred to a cooling belt (13) by way of a turning element (11, 12). The outlet of the grating belt (4) and the inlet of the cooling belt (13) are settable in their operating height and inclination relative to each other so that the turning over of the articles between the belts can be controlled and the two belts (4, 13) can travel at the same speed. Belt (13) is set by adjusting guide plate (14) and belt (4) is set by adjusting roller (15) and by adjusting rollers (5, 6, 7 and 10). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2185957-A (GB)
Title: Screw feeder
Inventor: WALL JOHN SHIEL CLEMENTS
IPC: B65G33/24
Filed: 1987-02-05
Abstract: A screw feeder for unloading bulked material from a ship's hold includes a screw 2, driven by motor 3 operating in an upright tube 1. The lower end of the screw projects below the lower end of the tube and a unit 5 rotates around the projecting end to urge material towards it. The unit contains blades 8 that are planar for most of their length but inclined in the sense that will, on rotation, urge material towards the projecting end. A second unit 15 surrounds the first; it rotates in the opposite sense but the blades 16 are so disposed to urge material towards the projecting end. The units are supported at 7 from the tube 1 by flanges which have ring gears driven to rotate the units by rotors 37 also located on the tube below an outlet 4 for the material to be unloaded. The lower ends of the units have bushes located upon a downward extension of the screw.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2190687-A (GB)
Title: A heater
Inventor: MAGRATH PHILIP JOSEPH BERNARD
IPC: D02J13/00
Filed: 1987-02-06
Abstract: A heater (2), e.g. for a yarn texturing device, comprises a hollow elongate body (4), a liquid (6), and a heat source (18, 20) for heating the liquid, the heater being such that the liquid has a liquid head of from 3-100mm. The liquid may be contained in the hollow body or in a separate reservoir. The use of a lower than conventional head of liquid is said to prevent oscillating bubbling off of vapour when the device is being used at low temperatures eg 100 DEG C. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2201861-A (GB)
Title: Telephone
Inventor: WILLIS GORDON
IPC: H04M1/02
Filed: 1987-02-28
Abstract: A one-piece telephone has two body portions (1, 2) one of which carries the ear-piece 3 and the push-button set 4, while the other carries the mouth-piece 5, and possibly also a switch-hook operating plunger 6. The two body portions are coupled by a bellows- type portion 7, with levers inside which spring urge the instrument to an "off-hook" state in which the body portions are at an obtuse angle. in the "on-hook" state the two portions are aligned. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2194307-A (GB)
Title: Pipe jocking conduits or tubular rings
Inventor: PINKERNELL HANS
IPC: E21D9/00
Filed: 1987-07-01
Abstract: Prefabricated conduits or tubular rings for hydraulic advancement of conduits during pipe jocking each have an end face with parts (6, 7) that face in at least two directions. As a result, at least two different curves can be driven with one and the same conduit (5). In any given direction of advancement, the respective end face parts (6 or 7) of conduits (5) rest with their entire surface against adjacent conduits. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2210076-A (GB)
Title: Liftable glasshouse built into garage roof
Inventor: JOHNSON JAMES FREDERICK JOHN
IPC: A01G9/14
Filed: 1987-09-22
Abstract: A glasshouse 3 comprises an upper transparent portion 4, which is built into the roof structure (5 Fig. 3) of a building 1 so as to project upwardly of the roof structure 5, and a lower portion 6 which is contained within the building 1. The lower portion 6 is movable from a raised normal "growing" position to a lowered "cultivation" position within the building 1. The building 1 may be a garage, preferably with a flat roof, with the lower portion 6 when in the raised position at a height sufficient to allow a car to be driven and parked beneath it. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2200832-A (GB)
Title: Heel with removable tip
Inventor: DAVIDSON HENRY BRIAN
IPC: A43B21/433
Filed: 1988-01-19
Abstract: A heel for fixing to an article of footwear is in two parts. A first part 10, to be fixed to the base of the footware article, has a rebated shaped portion 14 in its lower face extending inwardly from the rear of the heel. A complementary shaped second part 12 is to be attached in the rebate 14. The second part 12 has one or more countersunk holes 16 through which a screw 18 can be removably secured in means 20 provided in the first part 10. The rebated portion 14 and second part 12 are of a shape almost elliptical and formed by two similar segmental shapes having a commonchord and extending in opposite directions therefrom. When the rear tread edge of the second part 12 is worn, the second part 12 can be rotated or reversed to present an unworn rear tread edge. In a second embodiment (Figure 3) the rebated portion (14') and second part (12') are in the form of a single segment. In either embodiment, the means 20 (20') may be a tapped socket which may have radial sprokes 21 (21') to prevent its rotation. Male and female stud fasteners (30, 32, Figure 4) may be used in place of screws and sockets. <IMAGE>