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Patent GB-2086185-A (GB)
Title: Telephone re-dial facility
IPC: H04M1/27485
Filed: 1980-10-02
Abstract: The re-dial facility is used when an attempted call fails due to a busy condition: in such case the wanted number is stored and the stored number used to control one or more subsequent call attempts. In the present arrangement the telephone includes a timer (A) which determines the time between off- hooking, and the intervals between some at least of the dialled digits. These times are stored in an interval store (D), the dialled digits being stored in a digit store (E). In a subsequent attempt to set up the call pauses defined by these stored intervals are inserted. This is important where a caller has to await one or more dial- tones additional to the original dial- tone. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2071221-A (GB)
Title: Hydraulic percussive machine
IPC: E21B1/30
Filed: 1981-02-23
Abstract: A hydraulic percussive machine has a ram 9 connected to a pressure supply or exhaust by a valve 7, the pressure supply including an accumulator 3 having a liquid working chamber 5 separated from a compressed gas chamber 6 by a piston 4 of which the mass is similar to that of the ram 9. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2097366-A (GB)
Title: Bottle and like container closures
IPC: B65D41/34
Filed: 1981-04-02
Abstract: A screw-on, pilfer-proof container closure comprises a cap with internal screw threads 24 and a tear-off band 28 adjacent its rim, which tear-off band is formed internally around its circumference with a plurality of ratchet formations 32 for co-operating with complementary ratchet formations formed around the neck of the container below its screw threads, permitting turning of the cap during screwing it on but preventing its unscrewing. The ratchet serrations 32 on the cap are screw-threadably engageable with the screw threads on the container neck, by provision of a helical groove 34. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2076973-A (GB)
Title: Fuel economy indicator
IPC: G01F9/00
Filed: 1981-05-19
Abstract: A fuel economy indicator has a divider 4 for obtaining travelling distance per unit amount of fuel consumption from a distance counter 13 and a fuel flow counter 32 and a display means 52 for displaying the result of the arithmetic operation. The counters 13, 32 and the display means 52 are operated at respectively different given timings by timers 22, 23 which give outputs at different counts of pulses from clock 21. Further, the fuel economy indicator includes a fuel flow sensor comprising a fuel velocity responsive means to generate an output having a frequency proportional to the flow velocity and a switch means for alternately switching the flow direction of the fuel through a passage containing a float whose oscillations are sensed photo-electrically (Figs 2 and 3). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2080149-A (GB)
Title: Concrete products for use in building
IPC: B05D5/06
Filed: 1981-07-03
Abstract: The invention relates to a method of coating a concrete article, such as a roofing tile, and to a coated concrete article. A coating material such as a water based pigmented synthetic resin dispersion, is applied to at least the visible surface area of the article when laid, so as to provide this surface area with a colour appearance which is non-uniform when viewed close at hand but which when the article is laid with other similarly coated articles provides the laid articles with a substantially uniform colour appearance. The non-uniform coating may, for example, be formed of spots or flecks.
Patent GB-2104527-A (GB)
Title: Antigens as immunostimulant adjuvants
Inventor: LIKHITE VILAS V
IPC: A61K39/385
Filed: 1981-08-24
Abstract: The problem associated with conventional methods of raising antibodies is that low antibody titres result, which can be overcome by an antigen comprising killed bacteria selected from the strains Listeria monocyteogenes NRRL B-11,233, Bordetella pertussis NRRL B-11,232, Corynebacterium parvum NRRL B-11,234 and Corynebacteriam paragranulosum NRRL B-11,235, a protein extract obtained from a culture medium in which one of said strains has grown, or a plant extract of the plant species Rhus. This antigen can be incorporated in an antigen conjugate as an immunostimulant adjuvant which is coupled to a secondary antigen. When injected into a patient the conjugate results in the production of antibody specific to the secondary antigen. Consequently, the conjugate can be used to treat, for example, tumors by ensuring the secondary antigen in the conjugate is a tumor cell which is the same type of tumor as that from which the intended patient is suffering.
Patent GB-2106479-A (GB)
Title: Gripping device
Inventor: HARBER PAUL WILLIAM
IPC: B67B7/18
Filed: 1981-09-28
Abstract: A gripping device for a cap or top of a screw top jar, bottle or the like, comprises a resilient sleeve 1 having a slit 2 to enable the sleeve to be resiliently expanded and contracted. The inside of the sleeve 1 is linear with a pad 4 to grip and conform to the skirts of the cap or top. Externally, the sleeve may be provided with knurling 6 or other grip-improving configurations. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2088581-A (GB)
Title: Papain and lactose containing tablet for cleaning contact lenses
IPC: G02C13/00
Filed: 1981-10-01
Abstract: A water soluble tablet comprises 4 to 25mg. of papain and 30 to 260mg. of lactose for use in cleaning soft contact lenses. The tablet may contain 4 to 25mg ofa thiolic activating compound e.g. cysteine, 1 to 25mg of a chelating substance e.g. ethylenediaminetetra-acetic acid or salt thereof, or sodium or potassium bicarbonate or carbonate to render the pH of an aqueous solution of the tablet 4 to 9.
Patent GB-2103743-A (GB)
Title: Pressure-tight pipe connections
Inventor: FIALA OTHMAR
IPC: F16L19/04
Filed: 1982-03-25
Abstract: A pressure-tight pipe connection comprises a threaded spigot 2 having a conical recess 6 tapering from an end face thereof to a cylindrical bore 7 extending to a radially projecting shoulder 5 adjacent a through bore 18 of the spigot, a cap screwable 13 on the spigot, and an intermediate ring 1 with a conical surface 25 which, in use, abuts against the inner surface 17 of a flanged end of a pipe 16, the conical surface merging into an oppositely inclined conical surface 3 which abuts the conical recess 6 of the threaded spigot. The intermediate ring 1 has one or more deformable lips 4 adjacent a recess 9 at the end of the conical surface 3 which faces the threaded spigot 2, the lip or lips 4 having a radius (R1) which is greater than the radius (r1) of the cylindrical bore 7 of the spigot 2, and the recess 9 is dimensional so that the sealing lip can be pressed into it when the lip is being deformed during assembly. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2121663-A (GB)
Title: A device for stabilizing support members for plants
Inventor: BOULT BERNARD SELWYN
IPC: A01G9/12
Filed: 1982-06-09
Abstract: Support members (14) in the form of poles for supporting plants growing in a pre-packed bag (10) of growing medium are held upright by a device comprising supporting elements (8) for the poles (14), which are mounted on a cross-bar (2) extending between limbs (4) which terminate in feet (6). The feet (6) lie between the bag (10) and the ground, so firmly anchoring the device, and hence the poles (14). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2111432-A (GB)
Title: Wedge-shaped ink agitator device
Inventor: MACPHEE JOHN
IPC: B41F31/03
Filed: 1982-08-05
Abstract: A non-rotating wedge-shaped ink agitator is provided which reciprocates within an ink fountain along the length of an ink fountain roller. The ink agitator (8) has a substantially flat bottom surface (26), side surfaces (28) extending upwardly and outwardly from the bottom surface (26) and a top surface (30) which slopes toward the end of the agitator adjacent the ink fountain roller. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2114385-A (GB)
Title: Cathode phasing circuits for discharge
Inventor: ANDERSON THOMAS EDWIN
IPC: H05B41/232
Filed: 1983-01-17
Abstract: Cathode heating current is applied to series connected lamps (11, 12) to facilitate their starting, and then is turned off by switch 23 during normal operation. Cathode life is extended by a heating current circuit that prevents electron-emitting "hot spots" indicated by arrows (31, 32) on the cathodes from shifting when the heating current is turned off. This circuit comprises a centre-tapped secondary winding (36), of the transformer (21), whose centre tap is connected to a terminal of each of the interconnected cathodes (14, 16) and whose outer taps are connected to the remaining terminals of these cathodes. The circuit may be used in A.C. circuits, in particular those having frequencies from 20KH3 to 100KH3. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2116547-A (GB)
Title: Benzyl ether derivatives of pentites having a plant growth- regulating action
Inventor: KRUGER HANS-RUDOLF
IPC: C07C69/63
Filed: 1983-02-28
Abstract: Novel benzyl ether derivatives of pentites of the general formula I   <IMAGE> (in which 1 of the Y1-5 symbols represents -CHR1-R2, R1 representing H or C1-C4-alkyl and R2 representing aromatic hydrocarbon optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from C1-C6- alkyl, C1-C6-alkoxy, -O-CH2-O-, optionally substituted phenoxy, optionally substituted phenyl, Hal, -NO2, -CN and -CF3, and each of the other 4 Y1-5 symbols represents -(CO)n-R3, R3 representing H or optionally substituted C1-C4-alkyl and n representing 0 or 1) have a plant growth-regulating action, being particularly suitable for influencing the vegetative and generative growth of leguminous plants, for example soya bean plants, and accordingly may be made up with suitable carriers into plant growth-regulating preparations and may be used for treating seeds, living plants and areas of land.
Patent GB-2136593-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for detecting changes in density of light transmitting liquids
Inventor: SHARPE JOHN EDWARD
IPC: G01N21/43
Filed: 1983-03-14
Abstract: Apparatus for detecting changes in density of a light transmitting liquid comprises means (7) for directing a beam of light into a solid light-transmitting material towards first interface (11) between the solid material and a first light-transmitting liquid (11 having a refractive index which varies with temperature through a second interface (12) between the solid material and a second light-transmitting liquid (6) at substantially the same temperature as the first liquid and having a similar temperature coefficient of refractive index. Observations of the critical angle at the first interface indicates the refractive index and therefore the density of the first liquid. The refraction at the second interface compensates for changes in the critical angle at the first interface due to temperature changes. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2137928-A (GB)
Title: Applying and heat sealing closures to containers
Inventor: HUMPHRIES GLYN ANDREW
IPC: B29C65/18
Filed: 1983-04-06
Abstract: The method involves maintaining a coaxial relation between a closure (21) and a container (24) during an insertion phase and follows through with a heat sealing operation so that a single head provides both functions and can readily be adapted to multi-head machines of continuous or intermittent motion rotary type. A sealing head is reciprocably arranged relative to a container support and comprises a plate (5) shaped to fit inside and adapted releasably to retain a closure cap (21). A heating ring (9) is reciprocably supported behind the plate (5) and is adapted to fit within the cap (21) behind the plate (5) to seal a skirt of the cap (21) to the container (24). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2140543-A (GB)
Title: Case for a lighter and time display unit
Inventor: FUK WU WING
IPC: F23Q2/32
Filed: 1983-05-26
Abstract: A case (10) for a lighter (12), for example a disposable lighter, has means which releasably retain a lighter (12) within the case (10), means (18) which retain a time display unit (14) within the case (10) and an aperture (16) through which time display by the said unit (14) may be viewed. Preferably, the means (18) retaining the time display unit (14) comprises a support which has an external configuration providing a sliding fit within the case and which has a recess which receives and retains the time display unit (14). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2124763-A (GB)
Title: Alarm system
Inventor: KORMANN WERNER
IPC: G08B13/16
Filed: 1983-06-09
Abstract: Apparatus for monitoring armoured rooms, particularly vaults, safes, and strongrooms, and for generating an alarm signal when an attempt is made to break in, comprises an acousto-electric transducer (1) connected to two signal paths (A, B) and to a monitoring circuit (C). The first signal path (A) responds to briefly occurring signals of high amplitudes, the second signal path (B) to longer-continuing signals with significantly lower amplitudes than the first signal path, and the monitoring circuit (C) is intended for thermally monitoring the apparatus in the case of heating or freezing and for monitoring the electrical connection between the transducer (1) and the evaluating circuit of the apparatus. The signal path (B) is provided with analog (10, 11) or digital (counter) means for evaluating signal voltage peaks produced during mechanical or thermal attack on vaults or the like, particularly by means of an oxygen lance. For the purpose of improving the sensitivity of the piezoelectric element of the transducer (1), there is disposed thereon a brass disc which is pressed against the piezoelectric element by means of a spring. The apparatus makes it possible to avoid false alarms. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2123378-A (GB)
Title: Pallet loading apparatus
Inventor: SUIZU DAIRI
IPC: B65G61/00
Filed: 1983-08-17
Abstract: A pallet loading wherein a carrying-in unit (104) for supplying articles (B) to be loaded and a carrying- out unit (103) having a pallet (P) placed thereon for loading are disposed adjacent to each other, includes an upright post (111) in the vicinity of said units, and an elongate horizontal lift (112) which is movable up and down on the post (111). A horizontal trolley (121) which extends transversely of the lift (112), is movable along the lift (112) in a horizontal direction between the carrying-in and carrying-out units and mounts a carriage (131) which is movable therealong and suspends a holding mechanism (141) for the articles. The articles are transferred and loaded onto the pallet (P) by holding articles, which are carried into the carrying-in unit (104), in the holding mechanism (141) and transferring the thus held articles to the pallet at the carrying-out unit (103) both by the ascent and descent of the lift (112), the horizontal movement of the trolley (121),the horizontal movement, if necessary, of the carriage (131), and by releasing the articles from the holding mechanism (141). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2132002-A (GB)
Title: Electrical superconductor
Inventor: MIER GERHARD
IPC: H01L39/24
Filed: 1983-11-17
Abstract: An electrical superconductor 1 comprising at least one superconductive filament consisting of for example niobium/titanium, or Nb3Sn and arranged in a strand 3 of high purity copper or high purity aluminium as primary stabiliser, which is in turn enclosed in an extruded aluminium profile 2 as secondary stabiliser and joined to it by a metallic bond. The profile may have coolant ducts 4. Apparatus for producing one or more superconductors by extruding aluminium around the strand 3 are disclosed (Figures 2 and 3). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2133099-A (GB)
Title: Train brake control system
Inventor: COLEMAN JOHN DALE
IPC: B60T15/56
Filed: 1983-12-23
Abstract: A multiple unit train comprising a mixture of motor cars and trailer cars has a pneumatic brake control system in which the total variation in brake pipe pressure is divided so that the first part of the variation controls the motor car brakes only and the second part of the pressure variation controls the trailer car brakes only. To the standard system shown in the drawing is added valve 5 which, on the motor car, multiplies the output of the standard distributor 2 by a value equal to the ratio of the total braking effort or weight, of the train to the total braking effort or weight of the motor cars, and on the trailer cars by a value equal to the ratio of the total braking effort, or weight of the train to the braking effort or weight of the trailer cars. The motor car includes valve 6 which is a limiting valve. Included in the trailer car is valve 7 which ensures that no air will pass from distributor 2 to the control side of valve 5 until the output pressure of the distributor 2 is at such a level that the motor car brake cylinder pressure should have reached its maximum level. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2131045-A (GB)
Title: Compositions for use in electric cables
Inventor: HAGGER JOHN MICHAEL RICHARDS
IPC: H01B3/22
Filed: 1984-01-06
Abstract: A filling medium for fully-filled telecommunication cables with cellular insulation comprises (by weight):-   (a) 70-98% a liquid polybutene with a number average molecular weight between 200 and 4000; (b) 1-15% of a block copolymer which comprises at least one block tending to confer solubility in (a) and at least one block tending to inhibit such solubility, the proportions of the blocks being such that the copolymer tends to form a gel with (a); and (c) 1-15% of a further hydrocarbon material that is miscible with the medium above 135 DEG C but forms solid dispersed particles on cooling at a temperature not lower than 65 DEG C. m
Patent GB-2144459-A (GB)
Title: Jointing pieces for expanded polystyrene cornicing
Inventor: WHITTAM JACK
IPC: E04F19/04
Filed: 1984-03-06
Abstract: A jointing piece 1 is provided to disguise the junction which would otherwise exist between adjacent sections of cornicing 7, the jointing piece 1 being shaped to fit either between and/or over the junction. The jointing piece 1 may be provided with a decorative finish. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2139928-A (GB)
Title: Spindle assemblies
Inventor: WOOD DAVID BRADFORD
IPC: B23Q1/70
Filed: 1984-03-21
Abstract: A rotatable spindle is carried in bearings (17) located in one end of a bore in a spindle support (20), the other end of the support being fixed to a housing of the machine so as to cantilever the support. A damping chamber (32) is formed lengthwise of the support between the machine housing and the support, and a damping medium is provided in the damping chamber to reduce vibrations of the cantilever assembly. In one embodiment, a viscous damping fluid is utilised to effect squeeze film damping, and in an alternative embodiment a visco-elastic damping medium is utilised. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2140451-A (GB)
Title: Liquid scouring detergent composition having dispersion stability
Inventor: SATSUKI TERUHISA
IPC: C11D3/12
Filed: 1984-03-30
Abstract: A liquid detergent composition comprising:     (A) 5% to 40% by weight of an alkyl poly(oxyethylene) sulfate,   (B) 5% by weight or less of amine oxide:   <IMAGE>  wherein R2 is C12-14 alkyl, and R3 and R4 are methyl or ethyl; (C) 2% to 30% by weight of a water-insoluble scouring powder having an average particle diameter of 1 to 150  mu m and a Moh's hardness of 2 to 8; and (D) 0.1% to 10% by weight of clay containing, as a main constituent, a smectite, a double-chain structure type clay mineral or a combination thereof; and (E) 2.5% to 5.5% by volume of water- insoluble gas in the form of gas bubbles having an average diameter of 0.1 to 0.7 mm.   This liquid detergent composition has detergency, scouring power, non skin roughening and dispersion stability.
Patent GB-2157960-A (GB)
Title: Game device
Inventor: ANDERSON CHARLES E
IPC: A63F1/02
Filed: 1984-05-03
Abstract: The device is in the form of a dripmat or like card 1 having a cutout 5 which can be arranged at any desired angular orientation within an aperturn 2, markings around the aperture and the periphery of the insert 5 contributing towards a player's score. The markings may be present on one or both sides of the mat and insert and may be such as to allow simulation of a game of darts (as shown) or cards (Fig. 3). When markings are present on both sides, the score achieved on one side by a particular orientation of the insert 5 determines another score on the reverse to produce an uncontrollable result. In a lottery-type game, large numbers of the mats and the inserts are produced and a winner is required to find and arrange the right combination of mat and insert. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2140353-A (GB)
Title: A method of and apparatus for controlling a printing ink supply
Inventor: HOHKI TETSUO
IPC: B41F31/02
Filed: 1984-05-21
Abstract: A method of and apparatus for controlling a printing ink supply to each printing region (Ai) of a printing plate (10) in which the proportion of the area of each printing region (Ai) taken up by an image is measured and is corrected using the measured image area proportion of the said printing area (Ai) for which ink supply quantity is to be set and the measured image area proportion of at least one printing region (Ai + 1, Ai - I) adjacent the said printing region (Ai), and the quantity of ink supplied from an ink fountain (Fi) associated with the said printing region (Ai) is controlled in accordance with the corrected measured image area proportion of the said printing region (Ai). Alternatively, the correction may be performed on ink amount values derived from the image area values. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2142945-A (GB)
Title: Device for the dosage and injection of a small quantity of liquid into the splicing air of a pneumatic yarn splicing device
Inventor: BERTRAMS JOSEF
IPC: D01H15/00
Filed: 1984-06-28
Abstract: The compressed-air tubing (5) leading to the splicing chamber (1) of the yarn splicing device is provided with a combined dosing and atomizing valve (7) through which the splicing air passes and which can be actuated by the splicing air injected; thus liquid is applied to the splice. The dosing and atomizing valve (7) has a dosing chamber (22) which is connected alternately to a container of liquid and to the splicing air passing through the valve (7). The splicing air injected encloses the valve-cone (19) like a ring, thereby dragging along and atomizing the pre-dosed liquid. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2161633-A (GB)
Title: Anti theft bicycle alarm
Inventor: GERSH ARON
IPC: G08B13/14
Filed: 1984-07-03
Abstract: A movement sensitive bicycle theft alarm comprises a casing containing a mercury switch, alarm circuitry for generating an audible signal, and power supplies; the casing being provided with attachment means for lockably securing it to a bicycle, and the attachment means being operatively associated with arming and disarming means for the alarm. The casing is waterproof. In one form the casing is receivable in a bracket secured to a bicycle frame. In another form movable jaws are fitted to the casing, which jaws can be closed onto a bicycle frame. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2142987-A (GB)
Title: Vibration device
Inventor: AUZINSH PETERIS PETROVICH
IPC: B28B1/08
Filed: 1984-07-03
Abstract: A vibration device comprising a housing (1) having accommodated by means of resilient elements (2) a cartridge (3) capable of reciprocating thereinside. The cartridge (3) accommodates an air distribution system (5) communicable with a source of compressed air and the atmosphere. A cap (8) is rigidly connected to an end face wall (9) of the housing (1) to define therewith a chamber (10). Disposed in this chamber (10) is a piston (11) rigidly connected to the cartridge (3) by means of a rod (12), and a first resilient stop element (13) adjoining by its peripheral surfaces (14, 15) end faces (16, 17) of the piston (11). The cap (8) and piston (11) are provided each with at least one capillary passage (18, 19), whereas secured on the rod (12) is a second resilient stop element (20) adjoining by its peripheral surfaces (21, 22) outer and inner surfaces (23, 24) of the end face wall (9) of the housing (1). <IMAGE>