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Patent GB-2108041-A (GB)
Title: Machine for inserting bags into cases
Inventor: NELSON RODNEY CLAYTON
IPC: B31B7/00
Filed: 1982-10-14
Abstract: A machine for separating the leading bag of a series of bags (W) connected by lines of perforation and dispensed from a roll (24), opening the bag and inserting it into a case comprises feed rollers (28) for advancing the bag to a preselected position (90), movable bag grippers for clampingly engaging the bag at said preselected position, moving the bag relative to the feed rollers (28) to separate it along a line of perforation and moving the side walls of the bag apart to open the bag mouth which has been formed upon said separation, and means for inserting the bag into the case once the bag mouth has been opened. The bag inserting means may comprise an assembly (100) movable into the bag and case or a hopper from which a filling charge is dropped above the case and into the opened bag mouth. One of the bag grippers may have a lateral component of movement relative to the other gripper to facilitate unblocking of the bag side walls during opening. The insert assembly (100) may also act to cuff a portion of the bag around the top of the case. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2110090-A (GB)
Title: Parasiticidal compositions
Inventor: EVANS DAVID ALWYN CHARLES
IPC: A61K9/00
Filed: 1982-11-26
Abstract: A composition for topical application to animals to control endoparasites comprising a mixture of levamisole or tetramisole free base in a carrier comprising particular combinations of an alcohol solvent with an ester co-solvent.
Patent GB-826385-A (GB)
Abstract: 826,385. Grates. CRANE Ltd. July 23, 1957 [May 14, 1956], No. 14948/56. Class 126 A grate for a domestic boiler &c. comprises a circular grate 2 which supports a ring 1 having an inner downwardly curving surface 10 to direct ash on to the grate 2 and an outer surface 10 which lies against the flaring surface 4 of the firebox. The gate 2 and a grate support 3 have hit and miss flanges 7 and lugs 6 respectivtly which enable the grate to be rotated by a handle 8 through an angle determined by stops not shown. Projections 13 on the lugs 6 engage slots 14 on bosses 15 on the ring to prevent movement of the ring when the grate is rotated. Specification 826,386 is referred to.
Patent GB-2135194-A (GB)
Title: Urethral catheter
Inventor: WANG DAJUE
IPC: A61M25/00
Filed: 1983-02-18
Abstract: A urethral catheter has a seal 16c at the bladder/urethra junction, and a manifold structure 16b and 17 adjacent this seal, serving to distribute around the catheter body in the urethra, to combat infection, irrigation liquid applied thereto by way of a lumen 13b separate from that for drainage. The sealing means and manifold can each suitably involve an inflatable annular membrane connected around the catheter body over the proximal opening of a lumen 13c for supply of air under pressure. These membranes can be of separate identity in contiguous serial relation over separate lumens, or they and their lumens can be coincident. Preferably a resilient penile sheath (18, Figure 1) is connected around the catheter body distally of the manifold, this sheath having an outlet port and serving, in use, to channel out-flowing irrigation liquid. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2115698-A (GB)
Title: Rodenticidal bait
Inventor: GSCHWIND NIKOLAUS
IPC: A01N25/34
Filed: 1983-02-22
Abstract: The invention relates to a rodenticidal block bait consisting essentially of brittle-hard polyvinyl acetate, or of a brittle-hard copolymer of vinyl acetate and acrylic acid ester, methacrylic acid ester and/or acrylonitrile, and a foodstuff treated with a rodenticidal poison and dispersed in the polymer carrier. The polymer component (polyvinyl acetate or vinyl acetate copolymer) serves simultaneously as a taste-tempting, hardening and water-resistant constituent in the bait. The invention relates also to a process for producing this block bait from aqueous polymer- dispersions.
Patent GB-2118999-A (GB)
Title: Reflective kerbs or the like
Inventor: KEOGH BERNARD
IPC: E01F9/053
Filed: 1983-03-04
Abstract: A concrete member such as a kerbstone (1) has embedded in an upright and/or other visible face (10) one or more reflective elements (2) having a retro reflective action for effective reflection back of light especially from vehicle head lamps, e.g. at night time. For this purpose the or each reflective element (2) is shown consisting of plastic material (24) providing a very large number of minute prismatic formations or points which is mounted on a backing (22). The reflective element or elements (2) are embedded in the face (10) during casting of the kerbstone (1) in a mould and are adhesively or otherwise located on lining paper in the mould. During casting and also for subsequent protection prior to use the reflecting face of the or each reflective element receives a removable masking piece. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2126219-A (GB)
Title: Basic esters of benzoic acids and 2-thio-phencarboxylic acids
Inventor: RUDINGER EDITH
IPC: C07D333/40
Filed: 1983-08-15
Abstract: A compound for use as e.g. a local anaesthetic is a basic ester of the formula I   <IMAGE>  wherein R is a group of the formula   <IMAGE> or   <IMAGE> wherein each R1 independently is hydrogen or optionally substituted alkyl, and R2 is an optionally substituted alkyl group, an acyl group, halogen, an optionally substituted alkoxy group, an optionally substituted alkylthio group, nitro, amino or an optionally substituted alkylamino group, whereby R and R2 are the same or different, and R3 is a basic group, on a pharmacologically useful salt thereof. Preferably, R1 is hydrogen or methyl, R2 is methyl, fluorine, bromine, iodine, ethoxy, ethylthio, nitro, amino, ethylamine, or butylamine, and R3 is diethylamino, piperidine or morpholino.
Patent GB-2126556-A (GB)
Title: A transfer station for intersecting conveyors
Inventor: GRABER RAINER
IPC: B65G13/10
Filed: 1983-09-01
Abstract: <IMAGE> <H0> A transfer station for intersecting conveyors </H0>     A transfer station 3 has longer support rollers 4 pertaining to the direction of a conveyor track 1 and, between these, roller holders 18 for shorter support rollers 5 pertaining to the direction of a conveyor track 2. A motor 19 driving cam discs 10 and 11 with opposing flattened portions for the alternate lowering of the support roller 4 or the small support rollers 5. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2126982-A (GB)
Title: Hydraulic excavator equipment
Inventor: HEINE FRANZ
IPC: E02F3/32
Filed: 1983-09-12
Abstract: Hydraulic excavator equipment for working in a plane to one side of the excavator chassis, especially for digging trenches, comprises a two- part boom (2, 3) mounted on the excavator super-structure 1 which can revolve about a vertical axis relative to the chassis. With a view to extending the operating range of the equipment, a pivot link (4) is provided between the upper and lower boom sections (3, 2). The link includes a pivot axis (7), located in a vertical plane, about which the upper boom section (3) can pivot relative to the lower boom section (2). A spacer member (8) extends parallel to the lower boom section (2) between the link (4) and the superstructure (1) and may be of constant length (as shown) to maintain the pivot axis (7) in a vertical position, or of variable length to enable the orientation of the pivot axis (7) to be changed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2152898-A (GB)
Title: Waste collection apparatus
Inventor: HOWARD MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: B65F3/20
Filed: 1984-01-18
Abstract: Waste collection apparatus is primarily for refuse vehicles and seeks to provide more even packing of the vehicle. The apparatus includes a container body into which waste is packed by packing means 8,9 at one end of the body. The body contains a reciprocal blade 4 controlled by a hydraulic multi-stage cylinder.The packing means includes hydraulic operating cylinders 6,7 and by controlling the movement of the blade 4 according to the pressure in the operating cylinders 6,7 an even packing of the waste in the body 2 is achieved. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2157802-A (GB)
Title: Pressure control valve
Inventor: SNOW CHRISTOPHER
IPC: G01L1/02
Filed: 1984-04-13
Abstract: A pressure control valve that gives a reproducible transmitted pressure that is smoothly and continuously variable comprises a valve ball (14) freely supported between opposed seat blocks (17, 18) having part spherical seats (15, 16) conforming to the curvature of the ball (14). Loading means (11) applies a load across the seat blocks (17, 18), the blocks having flow passages (21, 24) connected in series so that oil is fed through one block (18) and continues through the other block (17) or may be fed to each block via a flow divider. Each flow passage (21, 24) has a branch (20, 25) leading to the centre of the respective part spherical seat (15, 16) whereby pressure between each seat (15, 16) and the ball (14) is equalised and the ball (14) is suspended on a cushion of oil. The valve gives a transmitted pressure dependent on the applied load. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2143207-A (GB)
Title: Drop back catch assembly
Inventor: NEWSUM JOHN
IPC: B66B5/08
Filed: 1984-06-19
Abstract: A drop back catch safety assembly for a mine shaft conveyance, the assembly including a toothed rack and a set of pawls (14) spring loaded to engage the rack. So that the assembly will still remain operative even though the springs (26) become inoperative, the pawls (14) are acted upon by respective weights (28) which supplement the bias provided by the springs. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2150625-A (GB)
Title: Mounting flexible sheet material
Inventor: DODSON CHRISTOPHER EDWARD
IPC: A01G9/14
Filed: 1984-07-20
Abstract: A fastening device 110 for attachment to a marginal portion of a sheet of flexible material comprising a support portion 132 around which the sheet can be wrapped and a holding portion 128, 108 for holding the sheet in the wrapped position. The device 110 may be attached to a frame member of a greenhouse in such a way that movement of a locking element along the member stretches the sheet both longitudinally and transversely. The arrangement may be used to provide double glazing in existing greenhouses. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2169643-A (GB)
Title: Coupling for a slurry scraper
Inventor: REGENT ROBERT MICHAEL
IPC: A01K1/01
Filed: 1985-01-09
Abstract: A slurry scraper comprises a scraper assembly (16) and a drive chain (12) by means of which the scraper assembly may be moved over a surface to be scraped. The drive chain (12) is removably coupled to the scraper assembly (16) by means of a coupling member (10) in the form of a lever having a pin 28 mounted on it at one end for engaging a stop (14) on the scraper assembly (16) and a handle (30) at its other end. The drive chain (12) is secured to the coupling member (10) at a position intermediate its ends. The coupling member (10) is pivotable about the point of contact between the pin (28) and the stop (14) from an uncoupled position in which the chain (12) is under greater tension. A locking lug (24) is provided for locking the coupling member (10) in the coupled position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2166976-A (GB)
Title: Process for curing/drying coatings
Inventor: MCINNES ALAN DON
IPC: C08G18/16
Filed: 1985-09-09
Abstract: Hydrated catalyst complexes and a process for accelerating the polymerisation of isocyanate terminated prepolymers by facilitating the introduction of water into these systems by way of the hydrated catalyst complexes in the vapour phase.
Patent GB-2167374-A (GB)
Title: Drug in bead form
Inventor: PATEL NAGIN K
IPC: A61K9/50
Filed: 1985-11-06
Abstract: A bead of a drug such as aspirin or acetaminophen is formed from a small spheroidal seed particle of the drug or of an inert material coated with layers of drug particles adhered by means of an adhesive. The beads may be rendered suitable for time release by further coating a plurality of said beads. An 8-12% polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) solution may be used as the adhesive, the PVP complexing with aspirin and acetaminophen to reduce irritation of the user. A plurality of the beads may be encapsulated in a capsule. A method for manufacturing a drug in small beads having time release properties is described.
Patent GB-2168997-A (GB)
Title: Production of alcoholic beverages and kits therefor
Inventor: WILDE PETER F
IPC: C12C13/10
Filed: 1985-12-16
Abstract: A method of fermenting a fermentable substrate with yeast to produce an alcoholic beverage in which an organic non-proteinaceous clarifying agent is present in the fermentation mixture from the beginning of fermentation, the amount of clarifying agent being sufficient to exert a clarifying effect on the product obtained at the conclusion of fermentation. An ingredients kit and a fermentation kit for home fermentation are also described.
Patent GB-2169529-A (GB)
Title: Device for use with sliding gate valves
Inventor: MULLER HANS
IPC: B22D37/00
Filed: 1986-01-10
Abstract: A sliding gate valve for controlling the flow of molten metal is of the type including a housing (7) supporting a fixed refractory base plate (8), a housing cover (19) removably connected to the housing, a sliding frame (14) accommodating a refractory sliding plate (11) and one or more spring units acting on the housing cover (19) and the sliding frame (14) and arranged to urge the sliding plate (11) into contact with the base plate (8). The device includes a support member (25) which, in use, engages the housing cover (19), a pulling member (22) which, in use is connected directly or indirectly to the sliding frame (14) and force exerting means, e.g. a threaded spindle (26), extending between the support member (25) and the pulling member (22) and arranged to pull the two members together against the force of the spring units so as to unload the locking connections (17, 18) between the housing and housing cover thereby facilitating disengagement of these connections. Access to the plates (8, 11) may thus be gained. Three embodiments of the device are disclosed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2171362-A (GB)
Title: Improved keel cambering mechanism
Inventor: SIMS MERRICK LEVISON
IPC: B63B3/38
Filed: 1986-01-24
Abstract: A mechanism for variably cambering hydrofoil keels for sailing vessels. Previous cambering mechanisms varied the full chordal length of the keel as a unit by curving flexible plates supported near their fore and aft edges and extending unsupported for virtually the full chordal length of the keel. These arrangements resulted in plates having unacceptably low rigidities and cluttered the space within the keel with mechanical components which severely restricted the accommodation available for ballast. The present invention provides a three section keel 7,8,9 wherein rotatable fore and aft sections 7,9 are faired to a fixed center section by flexible plates (14,15) short enough to endow them with rigidities many times as great as those of previous keels while the cambering mechanisms are confined to the spaces within the rotatable sections, leaving the center section free to play its conventional structural and storage roles. Extra stabilising tension is applied to the plates by hydraulic pistons. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2171790-A (GB)
Title: Starting aid system
Inventor: SOBECKI ZYGMUNT
IPC: F02N19/06
Filed: 1986-01-28
Abstract: A starting aid system for an internal combustion engine includes a fuel delivery device 11 mounted in the inlet manifold of the engine, and an electric pump 12 for delivering fuel to the device, a controller 15 regulating the current flow to the pump and to an ignition unit of the device. Connected in series with the pump is a protection device 16 which includes a positive temperature coefficient thermistor which in the event of failure of the controller heats up to reduce the current flow to the pump to a level at which the pump is unable to supply fuel to the device. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2174953-A (GB)
Title: Rotational moulding
Inventor: KNOWLES PETER GODFREY
IPC: B29C41/22
Filed: 1986-04-15
Abstract: In a process for rotational moulding wherein an internal mould surface has indicia in relief thereon, the relieved portions are filled with a first material of different appearance (eg. colour) from a second material which forms a backing to the indicia. The second material is then fed into the mould which is rotated and heated, causing the second material to coat the mould internal surface and to form a backing to and fuse with the first material, thereby forming a hollow article with raised indicia thereon, the indicia being of different appearance to the hollow article.
Patent GB-2175261-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle wheel cover
Inventor: COOK FRED
IPC: B60J11/00
Filed: 1986-05-15
Abstract: A vehicle wheel cover (1) comprises covering means (2) adapted to cover a wheel (3) of a vehicle. A front face (5) and a rear face (6) of the covering means (2) defines a volume within which the wheel (3) can be received. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2175961-A (GB)
Title: Fuel metering apparatus
Inventor: CZWIENCZEK PETER WILLIAM
IPC: F02M67/02
Filed: 1986-05-23
Abstract: A fuel metering apparatus having a metering chamber (11) to hold fuel for subsequent delivery to an engine. A rigid metering member (12) projecting into the chamber linearly movable relative to the chamber to vary the extent of projection of the metering member into the chamber to thereby control the quantity of fuel displaceable from the chamber. An inextensible flexible member (38) e.g. a wire secured to the metering member and a motor operated in accordance with the engine fuel demand, the motion of the motor being transmitted to the metering member through the inextensible flexible member. The inextensible flexible member is preferably adjustably coupled to the motor so the limit of movement of the metering member may be set as required. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2190921-A (GB)
Title: Granular detergent composition
Inventor: CATTON GRAHAM ANDREW
IPC: C11D17/06
Filed: 1986-05-27
Abstract: A process for preparing a granular detergent composition, especially for fabric washing, comprises mixing a first granular component containing more than 8% nonionic detergent and more than 20% inorganic salt with a second granular component which is particles of a fabric softening clay agglomerated with water. Both components have a particle size of 150-2000 microns. The clay particles are less than 150 microns in size. The first component may be made by spray drying and the inorganic salt may be a detergency builder. The clay is preferably a smectite. The process reduces the negative effect of the detergent on the performance of the clay.
Patent GB-2193890-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for inhibiting the spread of combustion products in marine or building structures
Inventor: FORBES GEORGE ALFRED
IPC: A62C3/10
Filed: 1986-07-04
Abstract: A pressurized air delivery system for a marine or building structure where venting takes place through a companionway or main passageway, includes heat and/or smoke detectors (19) which signal the presence of combustion products in any compartment (10) of the structure to control means (20). The control means actuate a suction fan (12) in the air delivery system thereafter to induce the products of combustion into the air delivery system for discharge outside the structure. The suction effect can be enhanced by closing a selected valve (14) in the air delivery system to restrict the suction to levels where combustion is sensed. The valve system can also be incorporated in structures having ducted air delivery and extract systems. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2177906-A (GB)
Title: Control arrangement for support appliance
Inventor: WARREN DAVID
IPC: A47C20/04
Filed: 1986-07-15
Abstract: A hospital bed has a patient- supporting surface provided by a plurality of transversely-extending, inflatable sacs. Air-operated bellows (206, 207) are provided for raising and lowering the head and foot sections of the bed, and a tilt actuator is provided for tilting the bed. A control arrangement is provided for operating the bed functions. The control arrangement includes a manually- operable control device (204), and a pneumatically-operable control device (110). The control device (110) includes mouth pieces (113), which a patient can suck or blow to operate the functions of the bed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2194601-A (GB)
Title: Rolling bearing assembly
Inventor: SMITH WILLIAM HAY
IPC: F16C33/76
Filed: 1986-08-30
Abstract: A rolling bearing assembly comprises inner and outer sleeves (1, 3) respectively having outer and inner surfaces (2, 4) defining an annular space 5. A bearing is housed within the space (5) with inner and outer races (7, 8) respectively press-fitted to the surface (2, 4). A sealing assembly comprises an annular member (10) press-fitted to the surface (2) and having an annular recess (11) opening towards the bearing and the surface (4). An annular seal (13) is housed within the recess (11), press-fitted to the surface (4) and in rubbing contact with a surface (17) of the recess (11). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2183516-A (GB)
Title: Pressure diecasting cores
Inventor: ELLINGHAUS WILHELM
IPC: B22D17/24
Filed: 1986-11-28
Abstract: In pressure diecasting, a core material is used which while withstanding the casting pressure, can be disintegrated by chemical, mechanical or thermal means in order to remove it from a cavity in the casting. The material can be a chemical cement, which can be moulded in the plastic state, sets rigid in die and will be disintegrated by heating to an elevated temperature. An example shows a composite core comprising a permanent core body (16) and disposable core parts (18, 20) formed therearound and arranged to define, within die parts (10, 12) a casting cavity (22) including an undercut (24). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2190406-A (GB)
Title: Article including segment which is elastically shirrable after manufacture
Inventor: BAIRD JAMES CLARK
IPC: B29C61/00
Filed: 1987-04-14
Abstract: An article including at least one segment which is capable of being elastically shirred along at least a portion of its length subsequent to manufacture of the article, preferably by mechanical manipulation of a predetermined portion of the elastically shirrable segment. The predetermined mechanically manipulatable portion of the elastically shirrable segment preferably comprises an elastomeric member (20) which is maintained in a prestretched and tensioned condition in the desired direction of shirring. The opposed ends of the elastically shirrable segment in the article are interconnected to one another through the prestretched and tensioned elastomeric member. The prestretched and tensioned elastomeric member is also secured in fixed relation to at least one rigidifying member (15,16) to form a composite structure (10) which is strong enough to resist collapse in a direction parallel to the tensile forces acting upon the prestretched and tensioned elastomeric member prior to mechanical manipulation of the composite structure. The article is elastically shirred by mechanically manipulating the predetermined portion of the shirrable segment until movement of the prestretched and tensioned elastomeric member relative to the rigidifying member is effected. To elasticize the article containing the elastically shirrable segment, the relative movement between the prestretched and tensioned elastomeric member and the rigidifying member must be sufficient to release the tensile forces in the mechanically manipulated portion of the composite structure. This relative movement produces a degree of elastic shirring in the segment, and consequently in the article to which it is attached, in the direction of prestretching of the elastomeric member. The degree of segment shirring is proportional to the extent to which there is relative movement between the prestretched and tensioned elastomeric member and the rigidifying member in the area comprising the composite structure. Thus, the tension in the elastically shirrable segment can be increased by the user, as desired, by mechanically manipulating more of the composite structure. Elastically shirrable segments of the present invention are particularly well suited to high speed article manufacturing operations, since the segments can be applied to the articles in a substantially untensioned condition and their tension released subsequent to article manufacture.