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Patent GB-2112611-A (GB)
Title: Fishing reel assembly
Inventor: BOWER WALTER
IPC: A01K89/01
Filed: 1981-11-05
Abstract: A fishing reel assembly comprises a reel foot and a fishing reel. The reel foot has a base portion for attachment to a fishing rod and a reel support member for attachment to a fishing reel. The fishing reel may be attached to the reel support member at any of a number of different positions along its length, and in either a left-handed orientation or a right-handed orientation. In a preferred embodiment, the change in orientation may be made without changing the position of the longitudinal axis of the reel relative to the rod. The reel support member is suitably a channel 10 (Fig. 4) where longitudinal extent is sufficient to allow the mating portion of the reel to be accommodated at a number of positions at differing distances from the base portion 7 of the reel foot. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-816719-A (GB)
Abstract: 816,719. Electric inclinometers. BENDIX AVIATION CORPORATION. March 27, 1957 [April 5, 1956; April 26, 1956], No. 10061/57. Class 40 (1). An inclinometer comprises two porous carbon electrodes 17, 19 (Fig. 1) supported by a bridge 15 in an hermetically sealed, circular, glass housing 10 containing an electrolyte, preferably a solution of sodium iodide in methyl alcohol, a third carbon electrode 21 being contained at the bottom of the housing. The resistance between each electrode 17, 19 and the base electrode 21 are normally equal, and vary differentially with tilt about the axis of the housing 10. The change in resistance is large for small angles of tilt, until the dipping electrode becomes saturated with the electrolyte, and then continues linearly and slowly.
Patent GB-2121460-A (GB)
Title: Road ice warning studs
Inventor: HARRELL CARL PATRICK
IPC: E01F9/00
Filed: 1982-04-27
Abstract: In a road marker stud wherein glass reflex reflectors are mounted in a depressible rubber housing located in the road, each reflector comprises a hollow lens containing a crystal or liquid which changes colour as the temperature approaches the temperature at which ice forms. The change in colour of light reflected back to the driver indicates the possibility of ice formation. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2122968-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for producing labels
Inventor: INSTANCE DAVID J
IPC: B31D1/02
Filed: 1982-06-25
Abstract: A method of producing a succession of lithographically-printed self-adhesive labels on a length of release backing material, which method comprises the steps of: (a) producing by lithographic printing a plurality of sheets carrying a desired image, (b) adhering each of the lithographically-printed sheets successively to a support web comprising a self-adhesive backed material carried on a release material, the printed sheets being adhered to the upper surface of the adhesive backed material, (c) cutting through the adhered lithographic sheets and through the adhesive-backed material as far as the release material thereby to form the required labels, and (d) removing the unwanted portions of the printed sheets and the adhesive-backed material adhered thereto from the release material.
Patent GB-2108279-A (GB)
Title: Extensometer
Inventor: FORSTER ARTHUR DOUGLAS
IPC: G01B5/30
Filed: 1982-08-17
Abstract: An extensometer, for use in determining extensions or creep in studs or bolts, has a tubular member 14 in which slides a tube assembly 16, 18 carrying a collet-like member 22. Respective abutment formations 32, 36 on the members 14, 22 engage internal shoulders in a stud 10. Brackets 50, 74, which are restrained against separation, by a spring 30, beyond a datum position, are fixed relatively to the members 22, 14, respectively. A dial gauge 44 (0.01 mm divisions), which co-operates with a datum block 46 on the bracket 74, is mounted on the bracket 50. With the extensometer in position, spring 30 is stressed by relatively moving members 14, 22 to position the formation 36 below the lower shoulder in stud 10. A member 26 is moved axially relative to member 22 to expand the spring fingers 34 thereof outwardly. Spring 30 is allowed to relax and pull the formation 36 into contact with the shoulder. Gauge 44 can then be read. The member 14 can be a collet-like member also. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2127080-A (GB)
Title: A ladder for use with a prefabricated scaffolding system
Inventor: OWENS ANDREW CHARLES
IPC: E04G5/10
Filed: 1982-08-20
Abstract: The ladder has rungs 2 spaced at twice the pitch of the rungs of a conventional ladder and is attached vertically to the scaffolding so that horizontal rails 4 of the latter alternate with the rungs at regular intervals thus providing a ladder structure with foot supports at conventional pitching. Unauthorized removal of a ladder may be prevented by connections such that the lower sections cannot be removed without first removing upper sections, and by locking the top section to the scaffold frame.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2105920-A (GB)
Title: An improved cable ladder
Inventor: OWERS GEOFFREY
IPC: H02G3/04
Filed: 1982-09-09
Abstract: To facilitate transportation and storage of cable ladders, the stringers 1 of a cable ladder are each of such a transverse cross- sectional shape that the cable ladder can be arranged to extend lengthwise above, and to nest between the stringers and to be supported by the rungs 2 of, another cable ladder of substantially identical construction. Preferably, each stringer 1 has a multi-stepped transverse cross-sectional shape, the distance between the inner surface of a longitudinally extending part 12 of the stringer and the central longitudinal axis of the cable ladder being greater than said distance at a neighbouring longitudinally extending part 11 of the stringer nearer the rungs 2. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2114960-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for filling and closing drums
Inventor: DAVIS EUGENE EDWARD
IPC: B67C7/00
Filed: 1982-12-02
Abstract: A method of making and filling drums with e.g. bulk chemicals such as cyanide in solid e.g. powdered or liquid form comprises carrying out the following steps in sequence:-   1. manufacturing a drum 1 and a full aperture lid 2 with a relatively small aperture 3 formed in the lid, 2. fitting the lid to the drum and locking it in position with a clip 9 in the usual way or by some other suitable means, 3. transporting the closed drum to the filling station such as the aforementioned bulk chemical manufacturing plant, 4. filling the drum through the aperture with the lid and locking clip (if used) still in position, and 5. applying a closure 10 to the aperture 3 in a substantially irremovable way.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2120036-A (GB)
Title: Semiconductor memory device
Inventor: ASANO MASAMICHI
IPC: G11C8/10
Filed: 1983-05-16
Abstract: A semiconductor memory circuit includes a plurality of semiconductor memory areas (MA1 to MA4), a plurality of data lines (CL11 to CL44) connected to the memory areas (MA1 to MA4) for the transfer of data with respect thereto, a plurality of word lines (WL1 to WL64) for transmitting access signals to the memory areas (MA1 to MA4), a column decoder (CD) connected to the plurality of data lines (CL11 to CL44) and a row decoder (RD1 to RD4) having decoding sections respectively connected to the memory areas (MS1 to MA4) and switching MOS transistors (61, 63) connected between the decoder sections and a voltage supply terminal (Vc). The memory circuit further includes a memory selection circuit (MS) connected to the switching MOS transistors of said row decoders (RD1 to RD4) for controlling the conduction state of the switching MOS transistors (61, 63). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2122224-A (GB)
Title: Ion beam carbon layers
Inventor: GOODE PHILLIP DAVID
IPC: C23C30/00
Filed: 1983-06-13
Abstract: An article such as a tungsten carbide drill is coated with a hard carbon-rich layer by being first exposed to a beam of ions so as to sputter-clean the surface, and then exposed to a hydrocarbon vapour, while being bombarded with a beam of ions so as to cause cracking of hydrocarbon molecules condensing on the surface, The ion beam preferably consists of nitrogen ions from a twin- anode ion source.
Patent GB-2126129-A (GB)
Title: Screening device
Inventor: DANIELSSON MARCUS
IPC: B07B1/46
Filed: 1983-08-02
Abstract: A screening device comprises a screen deck composed of two screen frames (11, 27) provided with oblong, parallel screen elements (20, 28), the elements (20) of the first frame being arranged between the elements (28) of the second frame. The second frame (27) rests on the first frame (11). The frames are provided with guide and contact elements (22-26, 32) for guiding and retaining the second frame in a predetermined position on the first frame. The second frame (27) can, in order to free material particles which have jammed between the screen elements (20, 28), be raised freely relative to the first screen frame to a predetermined maximum height, the frames and their screen elements remaining parallel to one another. The frames can be resiliently supported for performing oscillating movements relative to a support frame (5) and relative to one another. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2136332-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or Relating to Computer Controlled Tools for the Production of Graphic Material for Use in Colour Printing or Like Processes
Inventor: ELWORTHY JOHN HENRY
IPC: B44B3/00
Filed: 1984-01-20
Abstract: A head (15) carrying a registration hole forming tool (4), marking out tool or mask forming tool is driven with at least two degrees of movement over a work supporting surface (2) with the registration hole forming tool (4) being driven out of contact with the work (3) and then being driven into contact with the work (3) when at least one predetermined location is reached and said marking out and mask forming tools being driven in contact with the work, with the head movements being controlled by a computer (35) through a drive function (37) connected to means for driving the head (15) over the work supporting surface (2), the computer (35) being fed with a computer programme (CRD) for registration hole forming or a computer programme for marking out and mask forming, so that registration holes (4a), marking up lines or mask forming lines are formed in the work to produce graphic material which may be used in the graphic arts such as colour or like printing processes and sign making. The head (15) is driven along a guide 14 supported on carriages (11, 12) which may be driven in unison along respective racks (9, 10). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2153420-A (GB)
Title: Sealing strip
Inventor: THEELEN FRANZ-JOSEF
IPC: B60J10/00
Filed: 1984-01-27
Abstract: A channel-shaped sealing strip for mounting on a flange 22, e.g. for a motor vehicle luggage boot is extended to provide a lip 11 which is adhesively secured to an adjacent body part 26 by means of a length of rubber (or similar) strip 14. The strip 14 has layers of adhesive on its opposite surfaces, each of which may initially be covered by a removable covering. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2142210-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for curing magnetic tape coatings
Inventor: FARRELL SHERMAN RICHARD
IPC: B29C71/04
Filed: 1984-03-01
Abstract: A method for curing the coating on a magnetic tape comprises passing the tape with the uncured coating through an electron beam by means of one or more temperature controlled rollers made of a medium to high atomic numbered material which rebounds a portion of the electron beam back through the tape to increase the total dosage. In one embodiment the uncured web (10) is continuously passed through an electron beam (16) provided by an electron source (18) by engagement of the web with the periphery of a rotating cylindrical drum (14). The latter is formed of copper or equivalent metal so that a proportion of the electrons of the electron beam which pass through the web rebound and pass back through the web again.The temperature of the drum is controlled by admitting water to the inside surface of the drum. Meams (50-58) are provided for controlling the temperature of the drum. Preferably the temperature of the cooling water is measured after it has contact the drum and hot or cold water is admixed with the cooling water, dependent upon what adjustment is found necessary. In a second embodiment the web follows a serpentine path through the beam of electrons by being passed successively over the peripheries of the rollers of two staggered arrays of roller (26-38). The rollers are hollow, preferably formed of copper, and cooling water is admitted to their interiors so as to control the temperature of the web during curing. As before, means (60-68) are provided for controlling the temperature of the rollers by adding hot or cold water to the cooling water. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2136028-A (GB)
Title: Conditioning fabrics
Inventor: DAVIES JAMES FRANCIS
IPC: C11D10/04
Filed: 1984-03-06
Abstract: A method for conditioning fabrics in the tumble-dryer comprises applying to the fabrics a fabric conditioner in fine free-flowing powder form and containing a substantial proportion of a water-soluble soap blend containing significant proportions of C<sub>12</sub>, C<sub>14</sub>, C,<sub>6</sub> and C,<sub>8</sub> soaps, preferably a blend of 45-85% tallow soap and 15-55% coconut soap. The powder is advantageously applied from a sprinkling device that moves freely among the fabrics.
Patent GB-2139743-A (GB)
Title: Metallurgical vessel
Inventor: OPPENAUER SIEGFRIED
IPC: C21C5/34
Filed: 1984-04-19
Abstract: A metallurgical vessel (1) for molten metals includes a plurality of gas-permeable bricks (4,4',4'',...) or nozzles arranged in its wall. Each brick or each nozzle is connected to a common main feed (5) by an individual feed (6,6',6'',...) equipped with a gas flowmeter (7) followed by a control valve (8) to control the flow rate. The arrangement may be utilised to feed the bricks or nozzles differentially according to a preset programme and also to detect defective bricks or nozzles. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2143767-A (GB)
Title: Blow moulding an article whose diameter varies along its length
Inventor: NAKAGAWA TATSUYA
IPC: B29C48/92
Filed: 1984-06-20
Abstract: A molten plastic material is extruded to form a parison, and the amount of material extruded is increased to increase the extruded wall thickness of the parison and the gas pressure inside the parison is increased, corresponding to a larger diameter (D') portion of the article to be blow moulded in a blow mould (12), and the extruded wall thickness of the parison is decreased and the gas pressure inside the parison is decreased, corresponding to a smaller diameter portion (D) of the article to be blow moulded. Thus, there is obtained a parison which is uniform in thickness and whose cross-sectional area or diameter varies generally in compliance with the shape of the article to be blow moulded. The apparatus is provided with means for automatically varying both the extruded wall thickness and gas pressure, in the same required sense. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2144178-A (GB)
Title: I.C. engine fuel injector
Inventor: RENOWDEN PAUL STUART
IPC: F02M69/04
Filed: 1984-06-26
Abstract: An outlet sleeve 15 has a jet of fuel therethrough directed from an outlet orifice the flow through which is controlled by a solenoid operable valve (24, Fig. 1). The jet of fuel impinges upon a target and is broken up to facilitate the mixing of the fuel with air. The target may be in the form of a conical body 29 which is supported in the sleeve by wires 30 and has its apex directed towards the outlet orifice or in the form of triangular section wires 32. The sleeve and target may be an integral plastics moulding. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2144484-A (GB)
Title: Door locking mechanism
Inventor: SULLIVAN ANTHONY FRANCIS
IPC: B64C1/14
Filed: 1984-07-27
Abstract: A door for an aircraft has a major portion 1 and a minor portion 2 pivoted thereto by hinge arms 3 and together form a closure for a door aperture, the door further having at least one primary locking member 10 urgable into and out of locking engagement with structure associated with the door aperture when the door is fully closed, including a rotary member 13 mounted upon the major door portion for rotary movement about a given axis, the rotary member having first cam means for affecting relative pivotal movement of the minor door portion and the major door portion, and second cam means 13b for effecting locking or unlocking movement of the locking member. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2146382-A (GB)
Title: Security cabinet for a money handling device
Inventor: LUSK ARTHUR I
IPC: A47F9/02
Filed: 1984-08-13
Abstract: The cabinet defines a compartment for safely storing a money handling device and comprises a removable top member, elevator means - such as a pantograph or screw jack - for moving the device into and out of the compartment, and means for securing the top member over the device within the compartment.
Patent GB-2147501-A (GB)
Title: Encapsulated medicament in sweet matrix
Inventor: ROTMAN AVNER
IPC: A61K9/48
Filed: 1984-10-02
Abstract: An orally administrable medicament is prepared into a dosage form which eliminates the unpleasant taste and mouth feel of the medicament and is easily and pleasantly ingested even by children, by microencapsulating the medicament and embedding the microcapsules into a soft, sweet palatable matrix, such as chocolate. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2165394-A (GB)
Title: Electrolytic capacitors
Inventor: DEAN ANDREW
IPC: H01G9/00
Filed: 1984-10-03
Abstract: A method and apparatus for ageing or forming aluminium electrolytic capacitors (C1, C2 etc) in which the ageing or forming voltage (V-) is applied via a respective current control circuit for each capacitor. The current control circuits are driven in series via respective isolating means such as transformers (T1) from a drive circuit which provides a constant current switched (S) at high frequency (OSC). The current control circuit automatically limits the capacitor leakage current during the early part of the ageing cycle (thus preventing overheating or catastrophic failure) and automatically controls the voltage during the rest of the cycle so that accurate and predictable ageing can be achieved. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2169383-A (GB)
Title: Tyre valve
Inventor: KUYPERS HAROLD ANTHONY
IPC: B60C29/02
Filed: 1985-01-08
Abstract: A moulded tubular plastics insert 18 is bonded within a rubber body 12 and has a conical seat 24 cooperating with a valve element 44 carried by a valve pin 40. Above the seat 24 integrally moulded inwardly extending radial ribs 35 engage and guide the valve pin 40 and leave between them relatively large spaces from the passage of air. The ribs 35 include radially extending shoulders 34 which locate the lower end of a biasing spring 48, the upper end of which engages a flange 52 on the upper end of the pin 40. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2170971-A (GB)
Title: Coherent homodyne reflectometer
Inventor: EPWORTH RICHARD EDWARD
IPC: G01M11/00
Filed: 1985-02-08
Abstract: A coherent optical time domain reflectometer comprises a laser light source 10, an optical coupling means 13 whereby light from the source is coupled into an optical fibre 14 and light reflected from the fibre 14 is mixed together with a reference optical signal from laser 10 and is coupled to a detector 18. The characterising feature is that the coupler is 3x3 coupler, with the mixed reflected light and reference signal being coupled out via two adjacent outputs to two inputs respectively of a balanced detector. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2162634-A (GB)
Title: System for measuring position of incidence of laser beam on a continuous cell target with respect to a given point
Inventor: HAMAR MARTIN R
IPC: G01B11/27
Filed: 1985-03-13
Abstract: The continuous cell target 18 provides output signals representative of the position of incidence of the laser beam 11 relative to eg the centre point of the target, those signals being applied to an amplifier and control system 12. In this system, signal amplifiers have their gains adjusted automatically in accordance with a signal representative of the intensity of the laser beam is that the outputs of the amplifiers are maintained irrespective of intensity variations. The amplified output signals may then be used to operate a display and for a control system for causing the beam to be incident in the given point. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2173319-A (GB)
Title: Attenuators for optical fibres
Inventor: PIPER CYRIL ARTHUR
IPC: G02B6/26
Filed: 1985-04-02
Abstract: An attenuator includes a sleeve 14 made of a memory metal, and first and second signal transmitting elements 1,2, the signal transmitting elements terminating within the sleeve 14 with their respective ends spaced at a predetermined distance apart, wherein the signal transmitting elements are clamped in position by means of the sleeve with the predetermined space 15 between their ends. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2157414-A (GB)
Title: Convector radiator assembly
Inventor: MANUEL DOUGLAS MARK ALBIN
IPC: F24H3/00
Filed: 1985-04-09
Abstract: Radiator comprises two similar flanged panels (1,2) for forming the front panel of the radiator, a finned heating element (3,4) a top louvre element (6, 13), and brackets (9) which in use are fixed to a wall, carry the heating element at their base, and engage the flanges of the panels to hold them together and support the front panel. The width of element (6, 13) is the same as the smaller dimension of fins (3), and the longer dimension of fins (3) plus the overall thickness of the louvre element (6, 13) is no greater than the internal width between the flanges of the flanged panels (1,2). When the assembly is packed for transport, as in Fig. 1, with a flanged panel (1,2) above and below the heating element (3,4) and the louvre element (6,13), the space between panels (1, 2) is filled with the other components of the radiator assembly to provide a compact and a robust package. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2174490-A (GB)
Title: Fuel simulation
Inventor: CHESWORTH ARTHUR
IPC: F24C3/00
Filed: 1985-04-30
Abstract: A curved sheet of heat resistant wire mesh (11) carries at irregular intervals lumps (12) simulating coal or other fuel. The lumps are formed from a soft, doughy, mixture of ceramic fibre, binder and hardener which is pressed onto the mesh so as to pass therethrough. Heating then hardens the lumps. In use the fuel simulation is placed above a gas burner so that flames extend through the mesh and lick about the simulations. The mesh glows red and gives the appearance of a firebed is with lumps of coal burning in it. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2157461-A (GB)
Title: Ram air turbine hydraulic power system
Inventor: MARKUNAS ALBERT L
IPC: F04B49/08
Filed: 1984-08-27
Abstract: A ram air turbine hydraulic power system and pressure compensator valve (24) usable therein for controlling the displacement of a variable displacement pump (12) driven by a ram air turbine (10). The pressure compensator valve has a valve member (42) with a pilot responsive to discharge pressure of the pump and a compensator spring (50) acting on the valve member in opposition to the discharge pressure, a movable control piston (54) engaging the compensator spring, a pair of control springs (70, 72) engaging said control piston and acting in opposition to each other, and a control pressure which is proportional to the square of pump speed is applied to the control piston whereby the force of the compensator spring is varied depending upon the position of the control piston.
Patent GB-2162963-A (GB)
Title: Infra-red optical systems
Inventor: PALMER JOHN MALCOLM
IPC: G02B13/14
Filed: 1985-07-30
Abstract: An infra-red optical system, such as an afocal telescope, having a beam-splitter plate (6) tilted with respect to the optical axis (O) and a compensating plate (7) tilted differently with respect to the optical axis (O) so as to compensate for aberration introduced by the tilted beam-splitter plate (6). The beam- splitter and compensating plates are preferably tilted about respective first and second axes orthogonal to the optical axis and lying in mutually orthogonal planes, and the angles of tilt are preferably different. <IMAGE>