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Patent GB-1293406-A (GB)
Title: Container and condiment dispenser set
IPC: A47G19/24
Filed: 1969-12-19
Abstract: 1293406 Condiment containers DART INDUSTRIES INC 19 Dec 1969 [20 Dec 1968] 62036/69 Heading A4A A container 42 for viscous foodstuff such as mustard comprises an open-topped vessel 46, a removable cover 54 in sealing engagement with the vessel and a removable closure cap 76 which mates with the cover 54 to seal the container. The vessel 46 has a side wall 44 terminating in an upper edge 50 which mates with an inverted groove, formed by walls 66, 68 and 70, in the cover 54. The cover 54 also has a central aperture surrounded by an upstanding neck portion 58. The cap 76 has side wall portions 82 stepped to provide a shoulder 84, the lower portion 82 and the shoulder 84 engaging the top of the neck portion 58. The cap has a flange formed with a tab 80 and carrying a hinge member 78 which engages with lugs 72 on the cover 54. A radially inwardly projecting shoulder 61 is provided at the base of the neck portion. A dispenser for granular condiments and a tray with recesses for receiving the container and dispensers are described.
Patent GB-1404146-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for removing batches of rod-like articles from a  container
IPC: A24C5/352
Filed: 1971-08-02
Abstract: 1404146 Apparatus for removing batches of rod-like articles from a container MOLINS Ltd 21 July 1972 [2 Aug 1971] 718/75 Divided out of 1404141 Heading B8C The subject-matter of this Specification is identical with that described with reference to Figs. 1-3, 9-12 and 16-20A in the parent Specification 1,404,141, but the claims are concerned with an apparatus for removing batches of rod-like articles from a container at an unloading position, each batch comprising a stack of said articles, said apparatus comprising means for moving through the unloading position a succession of containers containing batches, means for successively removing batches from said containers, conveyer means for receiving batches removed from said containers, retaining means associated with said conveyer means for confining said batches on said conveyer means, and means for withdrawing said retaining means so that the batches received on said conveyer means may be moved away from said unloading position as a continuous stream of articles.
Patent GB-2025121-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the stabilisation of injection lasers
IPC: H04B10/564
Filed: 1978-07-06
Abstract: An injection laser 24 has drive circuitry which includes a generator 25 for superimposing a low frequency signal on the drive signal to the laser. The light output of the laser is sensed by a photodetector 33. A rectifier 36 rectifies the low frequency component of the photodetector output and the rectified signal is compared with a reference signal in a comparator 38. The output of the comparator 38 is fed to the drive circuitry to maintain the d.c. bias of the laser close to the laser threshold, thereby stabilising the output intensity of the laser. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2008571-A (GB)
Title: Anti-oxidant
IPC: C09K15/08
Filed: 1978-10-03
Abstract: Extraction of mace or Myristica fragrans Hautt using certain solvents, followed by column chromatographic separation of the extracted material gives a novel compound 2', 6'-dihydroxy -9-(2,5-dihydroxyphenyl)octylphenone. The compound is colourless, odourless and non-irritative and, exhibiting very strong anti-oxidative activities in various organic materials such as foodstuffs, e.g. lard and vegetable oils, useful as an excellent and safe anti-oxidant in the organic materials.
Patent GB-2011575-A (GB)
Title: Frangible joint
IPC: F42B15/36
Filed: 1978-10-24
Abstract: A locking device is operable in one mode to restrain relative movement between a first member (6) and a second member (8) of a structure and comprises a locking element (14) in use attached, in said one mode, by a frangible connection (18) to one of the first and second members (6, 8) and provided with a deformable member (21) connected to the other member. The locking device further comprises means, e.g. a fuse head, operable to break the frangible connection (18) when the locking device is no longer required to operate in said one mode, the locking element (14) being movable about the deformable member (21) when the frangible connection is broken, whereby relative movement be tween the first and second members (6, 8) can be effected. A locking device in accordance with the invention can lock a missile exhaust nozzle in a straight- ahead position and then be released without hindering movement of the nozzle to effect thrust vector control and without becoming detached from the missile. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2013303-A (GB)
Title: A toothed power transmission belt
IPC: F16G1/28
Filed: 1978-12-15
Abstract: A toothed power transmission belt for driving a toothed pulley comprises a plastics or elastomeric body portion (1) incorporating a core portion (2) of inextensible strands, teeth (3) provided on one face of the belt, and cavities (7) and/or notches provided in or on at least one of the untoothed faces (6) of the body portion (1) to reduce the noise of the belt in operation. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2011807-A (GB)
Title: Spot Marking a Pneumatic Tyre
IPC: G01M1/26
Filed: 1978-12-15
Abstract: A device is provided for marking a rotating pneumatic tyre with a spot of paint. To minimise relative movement between the paint applicator nozzle 32 and the tyre sidewall while they are in contact the applicator assembly 31 travels tangentially to the tyre in a V-shaped slot 34 so that as it moves with the tyre it also moves toward and away from the tyre, contacting the tyre as it changes direction at the bottom of the "V". A pair of slots is provided and the assembly is guided along the slots by wheels (38) [Fig. 2] retained by washers (39), 40. The assembly is driven by a pneumatic cylinder 26 via rod 29. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2040232-A (GB)
Title: Submersible or semi-submersible structures
IPC: B63B59/04
Filed: 1979-01-11
Abstract: A submersible or semi- submersible structure, such as a boat, oil ring or pipeline, has an anti-fouling covering secured thereto. The covering comprises a mesh (2) of copper or copper alloy embedded in a carrier (1), preferably of plastics material. The mesh (2) has knuckles (3) which on one surface (4) are close to or protrude from the carrier (1) so as to be accessible to sea water. The knuckles are spaced from the other surface (5) so as to prevent contact between the structure and the mesh (2). A sea water permeable coating may be provided on the outer surface (4). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2022418-A (GB)
Title: Agrochemical formulations
IPC: A01N25/04
Filed: 1979-05-15
Abstract: Agrochemical formulations, especially herbicidal formulations, comprising water-in-oil emulsions of mean particle size below 10 microns wherein the oil phase is from 50 to 99% by weight, the aqueous phase is from 1 to 50% by weight and the agrochemical is 1 to 25% by weight of the formulation, the oil phase having a resistivity at 20 DEG C in the range 10<6> to 10<10> ohm cm, and a viscosity at 20 DEG C in the range 1 to 50 centistokes. The formulations contain 1 to 10% by weight of emulsifying agent. The agrochemical may be a plant growth regulant or nutrient.
Patent GB-2022249-A (GB)
Title: Determination of ascorbic acid
IPC: C12Q1/26
Filed: 1979-05-31
Abstract: A method of determining the content of ascorbic acid in liquids comprises adding the enzyme ascorbate oxidase to the liquid where content is to be measured, measuring the oxygen content of the liquid after a predetermined reaction time and comparing the measured oxygen content with the oxygen content prior to adding the enzyme.
Patent GB-2029850-A (GB)
Title: Reactive dyes their preparation and use
IPC: C09B62/09
Filed: 1979-06-15
Abstract: Reactive dyes of the formula   <IMAGE> in which D1 is a benzene or naphthalene radical, which can be substituted, D2 is a benzene radical, which can be substituted, R1 is hydrogen or C1-4-alkyl, the bridge member -N(R1)- is bonded to a ring carbon atom of D2, R2 is hydrogen or C1-4-alkyl, which can be substituted, and R3 is hydrogen or substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, aralkyl or aryl.
Patent GB-2028285-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for discharging piles from a counting store
IPC: B65H31/24
Filed: 1979-08-13
Abstract: Apparatus is disclosed for advancing side-by-side streams of sheets 3 into stacks 7 and discharging each stack onto a continuously moving conveyor, eg. belts 33, when it contains a required number of sheets. The sheets 3 are supplied side-by-side on conveyor 2 to side-by-side temporary holders 4 which subsequently drop the sheets into stacks 7 held on supports 32. A counter 74 is associated with each sheet line. When a required number of sheets has passed through a particular line, the stack supports 32 and belts 33 are moved adjacent each other and an associated pusher 52 for the line pushes the associated stack onto the belts. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2034572-A (GB)
Title: Preventing formation of a wedge of coating material on a conveyor belt during coating of wafer sheets
IPC: A21C15/00
Filed: 1979-10-18
Abstract: Wafer sheets (W) are fed on to a conveyor belt (3) beneath a spreader roller (2) to coat the sheets, e.g. with cream. The gap between the spreader roller (2) and the belt (3) is controlled to be greater than the thickness of sheets (W) during the approach of each wafer to the roller (2). When the leading edge of the wafer has passed beneath the lowest point of the roller (2) the wafer is applied to the roller to receive the cream therefrom. Build up of cream on the leading edge of the wafer (W) is thus avoided. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2068078-A (GB)
Title: A torsion spring assembly
IPC: F16F1/16
Filed: 1980-01-16
Abstract: A torsion spring assembly, in particular for a vehicle seat comprises a torsion bar (21) having a radial arm (23) movable about the axis of the bar by the rotation of a screw (26) journalled in a housing (28). A roller (30) in engagement with a wall (28a) of the housing, is connected to and movable by a nut- forming trunnion (29) on the screw. A link (31) pivoted at its opposite ends to the outer end of the radial arm (23) and to the trunnion (29) transmits the load of the spring via the roller to the housing wall (28a), the acute angle between the link and the housing increasing as the preload in the spring increases. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2050621-A (GB)
Title: Capacitive Touch Control and Display
IPC: G06F3/033
Filed: 1980-05-02
Abstract: A control for use upon a solid panel, devoid of control shaft apertures, allows data entry by rotational positioning of a human member, such as one's finger, about a pattern of a plurality of interdigitated electrodes (12a-12c) formed upon an interior surface of the panel. The position of the member varies the capacitance between adjacent ones of the electrodes, with position-decoding electronics 30 energizing successive ones of the plurality of electrodes with successive phases of a master signal and recovering information relating the phase of the signal returned from the control to the position of the member. A light-emitting display may be positioned behind the panel to indicate the index of the control knob by a variable-length circular bar of light, a digitized display and the like. A linear electrode array may be used. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2051702-A (GB)
Title: Wheel chair safety device
IPC: A61G5/10
Filed: 1980-05-22
Abstract: In a safety device for a wheel chair or the like wherein a castor (17) mounted on a trailing arm (16) projects behind the chair rear wheel, energy storage means (20) is provided to store energy as the arm is urged upwardly with respect to the carriage structure (15) due to backward tipping of the carriage and to force the castor (17) onto the ground to provide an upward reaction to assist in raising the rear of the carriage, as for example in raising the carriage onto the high side of a stepped obstacle. The arm (16) further acts to prevent tipping to a degree where stability is lost. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2077664-A (GB)
Title: Scoring or creasing matrix
IPC: B31B50/25
Filed: 1980-06-12
Abstract: A matrix assembly comprises a strip-like matrix 2 having an adhesive tape 6 on its lower surface, and a locator strip 4 on its upper surface. The matrix 2 has two transversely spaced base strips 8 defining a central longitudinal channel 10. The inner regions of the upper surfaces 12 of the strips 8 are recessed, and two steel strips 14 are bonded to these recessed regions to be flush with the upper surfaces 12 and the sides 16 of the channel 10. Aluminium, copper and brass are examples of suitable alternative metals for the strips 14. The positioning and operation of this matrix assembly are the same as for the matrix assembly disclosed in U.K. Patent No. 1,474,022. The base strips 8 can be made of paperboard or a suitable plastics. The metal strips 14 increase the operational life of the matrix assembly. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2084711-A (GB)
Title: Miner's cap lamp
IPC: F21L14/00
Filed: 1980-08-27
Abstract: This cap lamp has a cable (23) permanently connected between terminals (22 and 28) moulded in the lamp body (11) and a battery for mounting on the miner's belt. The cable is secured by following a tortuous path around an edge (31) moulded in the body, and a bridge (19) defines a socket for the bulb (17) and is connected to the terminal (22). There is an arrangement of moulded external electrical connections through which the battery can be recharged through the body of the lamp with the bulb switched off by a switch (15). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2079688-A (GB)
Title: Aircraft fitted with wing trailing edge flaps actuated by six-bar mechanisms.
IPC: B64C9/16
Filed: 1980-10-29
Abstract: Aircraft having wings 4 with flaps 6, attached to the rear underside of the wings and actuated by six-bar mechanisms, each six-bar mechanism 10 being designed such that the respective flap can be moved between a cruise position (not shown), in which the flap is aerodynamically integral with the wing, and a landing position (Figure 4) in which the flap is extended rearwardly such that the flap nose is about at the same longitudinal position as the fixed trailing edge of the wing, the flap is rotated at least 35 DEG downward from the cruise position and a narrow gap is formed between the flap and the wing, whereby the six-bar mechanism is such that the flap, during movement between cruise and landing positions, passes an initial take-off position (Figure 3) in which the flap is moved rearward over about three-quarters of the full extension-distance, rotated downward a small angle of approximately 5 DEG  and a considerably wider gap is formed between the flap and the wing than in the landing position. The flap may incorporate a secondary trailing edge flap which is separated from and angled relative to the main flap only in the landing position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2064793-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for checking the winding of a rotor of a rotary electrical machine
IPC: H02K11/00
Filed: 1980-12-04
Abstract: The rotor R can be rotatably mounted in a support and at least one permanent magnet (21 or 22), which is a temporary or permanent magnet, is arranged adjacent the rotor R rotatably mounted in the support. A rotating means (8), for example an electric motor, in use, rotates the rotor R. The torque applied to the rotor R is monitored to detect any electrical fault in the winding of the rotor R which fault results in an abnormal variation in the applied torque. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2066734-A (GB)
Title: Electronic postal meter
IPC: G06F11/08
Filed: 1978-10-27
Abstract: An electronic postal meter has a physically secure housing enclosing a printing mechanism and an electronic processing system. A peripheral unit external of said housing is connected to the processing system by way of the communication link for providing input signals corresponding to the value of postage to be printed. The electronic processing system includes an electronic ascending register, storage means for storing routines for electronic accounting of postage printed by said printing mechanism, and for storing routines for preserving stored accounting data intact in the event of determined conditions. Said system further includes a pair of DC operating voltage terminals connected to an internal series fuse and thence to a shunt diode poled opposite to the operating voltage polarity of the postal meter, a shunt varistor connected to suppress spike voltages, and a shunt overvoltage protector to prevent the application of over-voltage to said meter.
Patent GB-2073676-A (GB)
Title: Socket for a ball point
IPC: B43K7/10
Filed: 1981-03-26
Abstract: A socket (6) for holding the writing ball of a ball point pen (20) has an outer tube (10) fixed relative to the casing of the pen and an inner tube (1) inserted into the outer tube (10) and having a funnel shaped portion (4) at one end. A rod type ball seat (3) is located in the inner tube, and a writing ball (2) rotatably supported by the ball seat (3) and the other end of the inner tube (1). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2099785-A (GB)
Title: Wheelchair lifting apparatus
IPC: B60P1/46
Filed: 1981-06-04
Abstract: The apparatus comprises vertical guides (25) for guiding a platform (32) for holding a wheelchair. The platform can be raised and lowered by a winch (43) and is hingedly movable to a vertical stowed position. The guides (25) are supported on a carriage (22) which is movable horizontally on a frame (23) between stowed and operative positions. A control circuit is provided having limit and safety switches for controlling the winch and a safety catch. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2083878-A (GB)
Title: Flexible coupling
IPC: F16M11/04
Filed: 1981-06-05
Abstract: A device, for supplying one or more services comprises a first arm (1), one end of which is secured to a bearing, and a second arm (2) one end of which is secured to the bearing. The arms (1, 2) are secured to the bearing by respective binding means (13) each of which is attached by fixing means (14) by screws to hold and secure the respective arm to the bearing. In contrast to known techniques using welding, this arrangement enables the construction of a device to be commenced before the exact length of the arms is known. The construction can be completed quickly once the arm length is known. The device can comprise an overhead swivel arm for an operating theatre through which electricity 15 and gas (16, Fig. 2 not shown) for example, are supplied. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2101292-A (GB)
Title: Controlling temperature in a glasshouse
Inventor: BURDETT SAVILE
IPC: A01G9/24
Filed: 1981-06-23
Abstract: A method of controlling the temperature in a glasshouse (10) comprises the steps of sensing the temperature with a heat sensing means, extracting heat from a roof space (11) of the glasshouse (10) when the temperature rises above a first threshold temperature, storing the extracted heat in a heat store such as the floor (13), releasing the stored heat to the glasshouse (10) when the temperature falls below a second threshold temperature. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2082285-A (GB)
Title: Lining Passageways
IPC: B29C63/36
Filed: 1981-07-17
Abstract: A method of lining a passageway, such as a pipe or an underground sewer is disclosed. A fluent but thixotropic cementitious or resinous composition is sprayed from a rotating head 14 onto the surface of the passageway, to form a lining 18 of predetermined thickness and before the material has had time to flow to change its distribution on the surface, a flexible tube 20 is everted onto the applied material, holding it in position until it is sufficiently cured. The flexible tube 20 may be removed or left in place. The lining material may comprise aggregate and reinforcing fibres. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2081417-A (GB)
Title: Flexible pipe
IPC: F16L11/18
Filed: 1981-07-30
Abstract: This invention relates to a flexible pipe which is designed to withstand continual flexing and bending of the pipe and also to withstand high internal pressures in the order of 5000/7000lbs per sq. inch. The flexible element of the pipe, which withstands the high pressures, consists of a series of rings 120 which have spigot connections and flanges 123. Adjacent rings 120 are held together by keepers 128 which have radially inwardly projecting engagement features with wedge-shaped surfaces. The keepers are staggered circumferentially around the pipe. The keepers may be retained in position by steel bands (129, Figure 8 not shown) and finally by an outer plastics cover 36. The pipe (Figure 7) may consist of a stainless steel spiral wound core tube 39 encased in two layers of inner plastics liner 37 and 38. The rings 120 are sufficiently thick and are of sufficiently high tensile strength to withstand the hoop stress developed when oil or other fluid flows through the pipe at high pressure. The keepers alone may be used to withstand the whole of longitudinal stress or a wire or group of wires may run centrally down the pipe to withstand the longitudinal stress. The wire (9) is spaced from the pipe by spiders (Figure 11 not shown). A particular use of the pipe is for conveying oil or gas from an under sea oil well terminal to a floating surface reception point such as a buoy or ship. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2077609-A (GB)
Title: Hopper assembly with agitator at discharge outlet
IPC: B01F33/40
Filed: 1978-09-21
Abstract: The agitator is in the form of a flexible, resilient member (30) fixed so that a marginal edge (36) is normally in contact with and defines an interface (38) with an associated inner surface (24) of the hopper (10). Air under pressure is fed to the interface in such fashion as to cause the marginal edge of the resilient member to flutter and allow the air to escape in randomly directed "puffs". The fluttering movement combined with the intermittent puffs of air causes pulverulent material to be agitated, aerated and/or fluidized as it passes to the discharge opening (12). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2083375-A (GB)
Title: Disc mills
IPC: B02C7/11
Filed: 1981-08-28
Abstract: Pulp stock, such as wood chips, sawdust, bagasse and the like is refined in a disc mill having a pair of axially-adjustable relatively rotatable discs in a closed housing. The grinding space 34 between the discs comprises an inner grinding zone which extends in a plane substantially perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the discs and an outer grinding zone which merges with and extends at an angle to the plane of the inner grinding zone. The outer inclined grinding zone is defined between a rotating disc member 12 and a correspondingly inclined grinding surface of a stationary element of the other disc member and is adjustable to vary the width of the outer grinding zone. The angled portion of the rotating disc member is provided with exhaust passages or channels 76 for evacuating steam from the pulp stock as it is being ground in the inclined outer grinding zone. The steam and stock may be separated by dividing the grinding chamber with a seal ring 82. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2090867-A (GB)
Title: Electrodeposition of white palladium
IPC: C25D3/50
Filed: 1981-12-16
Abstract: Electroplating baths for obtaining white deposits of palladium metal comprise:     (a) a source of palladium (e.g. palladium diaminodinitrite),   (b) an ammonium conductivity, salt,   (c) an organic brightener, and (d) ammonium hydroxide in an amount sufficient to adjust the pH to about 8 to 10, the source of palladium metal being present in an amount sufficient to deposit palladium but less than that which will cause darkening of the deposit. n
Patent GB-2092218-A (GB)
Title: Fastenings for coin box doors
IPC: E05B65/00
Filed: 1982-01-08
Abstract: A secure locking mechanism for coin boxes is operated by a tommy bar 9 which must be inserted through an aperture in door 1 before it can be used to rotate disc 10 to withdraw bolts 4, 5 via spigots 11 and so release door 1. Blocking plate 29 is moveable by operation of lock 28 to block this aperture; this action also moves detent 30 to debar rotation of disc 10 by blocking spigots 11. In an alternative mechanism (Fig. 6, not shown) the tommy bar 9 moves a link arm to cause the rotation of two levers to move a bolt each. <IMAGE>