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Patent GB-2171453-A (GB)
Title: Letter plate lock
Inventor: VELLOMS-HODGSON JAMES FREDERIC
IPC: A47G29/124
Filed: 1985-02-26
Abstract: The lock comprises a L-section elongate member 7 which is mounted on a door 1 such that on upper web 9 extends into its letter plate opening 2. The web 9 has two arms 13, 14 rotatably mounted thereon which, when extending perpendicularly to the axis of the member 7 prevent the letter plate flap 5 from being opened. The arms may be rotated towards the elongate member 7 and into slots 11,12 thus allowing the flap to be opened. The lock may be modified for use with letter plate flaps which are pivotally mounted about a vertical axis. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2171598-A (GB)
Title: Folding garment rail
Inventor: LOOMES HAROLD AUSTIN
IPC: A47F5/13
Filed: 1985-03-02
Abstract: The present invention, provides a foldable garment-rail comprising an elongate base member 1 having pivot mountings 2 at opposite ends thereof, a side member 17, 27 being pivotally mounted in each of said pivot mountings 2 so as to be pivotable about an axis which is transverse to the length of said base member, releasable means being provided to retain each of said side members 17, 27 in an upright position relative to the base member and a cross-bar 16 releasably mountable between said side members 17, 27, each of said side members 17, 27 being retained by said releasable means in an upright position in which said cross-bar 16 can be mounted to extend between the side members 17, 27, said means being releasable to permit each of said side members 17, 27 to be folded so that it lies adjacent and parallel to the base member 1 after the cross-bar 16 has been detached from the side members 17, 27. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2180753-A (GB)
Title: Floss dispenser
Inventor: HAYWOOD ROGER PAUL
IPC: A61C15/04
Filed: 1985-05-08
Abstract: An improved dental floss dispenser comprising a handle which is at least partially hollow to define a container for holding dental floss, and including a bore extending from the hollow inside to the outer surface of the handle through which dental floss may be threaded, the dispenser also including a tool for holding a pre-determined length of dental floss in a taut condition for use, comprising means for holding a portion of dental floss, the holding means being spaced from the handle and coupled thereto by a member shaped so as to define a gap between the holding means and the handle, the gap in use spanned by dental floss held in a taut condition, and the gap being sufficient for the thus held floss to be used without being removed from the dispenser. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2163815-A (GB)
Title: Fluid-power circuit assembly
Inventor: STOLL KURT
IPC: F16K11/24
Filed: 1985-08-22
Abstract: A circuit assembly comprising a mounting block (1) adapted to be equipped with aligned rows of electromagnetically operated fluid power components such as valves (2), the block having internal connection ducts (21 and 22), which interconnect the components (2) and the ducts of a distribution manifold (4) mounted on one of the end faces (3) of the mounting block (1). The mounting block (1) is adapted to be fitted with the components (2) on two opposite side faces (6 and 7). An electronic circuit board (5) running generally parallel to the direction of the rows of components and at right angles to the side faces (6 and 7) is electrically coupled to the components. For making the electrical connections between the electronic circuit board (5) and the components (2), gripping terminals (10) on the surface of the electronic circuit board facing towards the mounting block (1) cooperate with contact plugs (11) on the components (2). 
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Patent GB-2163232-A (GB)
Title: Installation of cable clips or cable duct clips in pipes
Inventor: GALE JOHN CHRISTOPHER
IPC: G02B6/50
Filed: 1985-09-10
Abstract: A machine for passing through an underground pipe and securing cable or duct clips to the pipe, comprises means 106 for drilling holes at intervals along the pipe and means 129 for pushing the projecting pin 30a of the clip into the hole. The machine has a hydraulic motor 118 which via output shaft 115, clutch 122 and a gear train, raises and lowers drill bit 106 and clip elevator 129. The motor also indexes the body 105 to align pin 30a with the hole via a clutch (133, Fig. 8) and gear train, disengages the drill shaft 119 prior to elevation of a clip and advances the next clip by actuating lever 148 and pawl 151. The body 105 is rotated on bearings 110, 112 by the motg electrical or optical TV cables in sewage or rainwater drains. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2162438-A (GB)
Title: Device for separation of liquid drops or solid granules from gas
Inventor: REGEHR ULRICH
IPC: B01D45/08
Filed: 1985-09-10
Abstract: A device for separating drops of liquid or small solid granules from a gas stream comprises spaced plates 1 forming flow channels (2, Fig. 1) between them and each having a corrugation ridge 3 between two corrugation troughs 4 forming entry and exit sections 8, 9, impact wall sections 5 between the ridge and troughs, and a main phase separation chamber 6 on the "outside" of the ridge 3, together with an auxiliary phase separation chamber 19 provided externally on the chamber wall 18 bounding the main phase separation chamber, preferably located at the further end of the chamber wall from the opening into the main phase separation chamber, and open against the flow direction of the gas stream. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2170307-A (GB)
Title: Impoved ice making apparatus
Inventor: NELSON KENNETH LEMOYNE
IPC: F25C1/14
Filed: 1985-11-26
Abstract: An auger-type ice making apparatus includes a pair of interchangeable head assemblies 50 (80, Fig. 3) adapted for preselectively producing either relatively dry flake or chip ice, cube ice or smaller nugget-sized ice pieces. For the relatively dry flake or chip ice the head assembly 50 has resilient fingers 60 to compress particles of ice 37 produced in the ice-forming assembly 12 to remove at least a portion of unfrozen water therefrom. The fingers co-operate with a spring loaded member 62, the spring loading being variable so that the amount of unfrozen water associated with the flakes or chips may be varied. For cube ice or smaller nugget size ice pieces the alternative head assembly (80, Fig. 3) has a compacting member which includes resilient fingers (96) extending into compacting passages (86). A rotatable variable position ice breaker (100) is associated with the outlets of the compacting passages (86). Alternatively ice breaker members may be positioned adjustably around the periphery of the ice breaker (Fig. 13 to 18). The auger assembly 26 includes discontinuous flight segments 162, the discontinuities being located at the interfaces between a plurality of discrete disc elements 170 which may be of plastics material or different disc elements may be of different materials. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2174018-A (GB)
Title: Liquid dispensing apparatus
Inventor: MATTHEWS DAVID CHARLES JOHN
IPC: B08B3/02
Filed: 1986-03-20
Abstract: The invention relates to a liquid dispensing apparatus of the type which may be used in the paper production industry for washing the felts which are used to remove water from the paper "pulp" during paper production. The present arrangement comprises a liquid dispensing member which is driven in a reciprocating fashion by a fast reversing electronically controlled stepper motor. The rotational motion of the stepper motor is translated into linear motion preferably by a ball screw arrangement. The fast reversal of the stepper motor means that liquid is not directed at any one area for an over long length of time, and that the felt is therefore washed evenly. The rate of reversal of the stepper motor is variable, and a motion detector is provided to control various functions of the apparatus. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2173461-A (GB)
Title: Windscreen visor
Inventor: PINK KENNETH WILLIAM
IPC: B60J3/02
Filed: 1986-04-04
Abstract: A motor vehicle windscreen visor extension comprising a first portion (2) capable of being attached to the visor e.g. by means of adhesive pads (4), and a second portion (1) hinged to the first portion and adapted to form a lateral extension to the visor. Preferably the hinge between the first and second portions is of a kind in which the portions can be separated and connected by a snap-action, the arrangement being such that the second portion can be fixed to the first portion in either of its two possible positions. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2176351-A (GB)
Title: Lampholder
Inventor: RUSSAM VICTOR
IPC: H01R33/46
Filed: 1986-06-04
Abstract: An electrical lampholder has an inner body part (52) with slotting formed by ledging (68, 70, 72) to take a spring leaf contact (62) inserted from one side of the inner body part (52) and presenting a free end (64) for lamp cap engagement. The inner body part (52) is preferably a snap-fit (24, 28, 30, 32) in an outer part (12) which may have integral resilient leaves (24) and cover (20) of the electrical connections to the inner body part. Alternative engagement of inner and outer parts is described via resilient upstands of the inner body part. Cord grip provisions can also be readily associated with the inner body part. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-862240-A (GB)
IPC: B65H35/00
Abstract: 862,240. Tape applying devices. ADHESIVE TAPES Ltd. July 31, 1958 [Sept. 13, 1957], No. 28917/57. Class 73. A hand-held device for applying pressuresensitive adhesive tape comprises a pair of parallel work-contacting rollers 6 and 8 projecting from different sides of the device so that when the first roller 6 has applied tape to one side of a carton (not shown) the device can be pulled over the edge without substantial tilting and tape applied by the second roller 8; a knife 12 being exposed to sever the tape when sufficient pressure is applied to retract the second roller. A tape reel 4 pivoted in a slot at 3 between parallel cheekplates attached to a handle 1 supplies tape 5 - to a nip between a knurled metal roller 7 and the resilient-covered roller 6. The rollers 6 and 8 are pivoted between the check-plates similarly to the reel 4; the pivot 10 of the roller 8 being housed in elongated slots 9 to permit it to retract against a spring 11.
Patent GB-2199874-A (GB)
Title: Bituminous surface removing/relaying machine
Inventor: BERRY MICHAEL GEORGE
IPC: E01C23/14
Filed: 1986-10-02
Abstract: A bituminous surface removing/relaying machine provides a heated inert/oxygen deficient gas to blanket/cover the surface to be worked within a hood in order to prevent the ingess of air, thus preventing any oxidisation while softening the materials heated, plough like scrappers (33) combined with high pressure jets (18) to part the bituminous materials from the substate, tubes (34) to convey the material into storage tanks (20), a vacuum system to remove entrapped air/water vapour, temperature controlled discharge nozzles (40) combined with rollers (42) to relay the material, all being mounted on a wheeled chasis and powered with an engine. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2200001-A (GB)
Title: Electric cable assembly with safety device
Inventor: VINCER JOHN EDWARD
IPC: H02H11/00
Filed: 1987-01-12
Abstract: An electrical cable assembly includes a cable consisting of two main conductors (11, 12) connected for supply of electrical current from a source to an appliance. Additional conductors (13, 14) are electrically connected to the remote ends of the current conductors (11, 12) and to a switch-actuating solenoid (5) which operates normally to maintain contacts (6, 7) in a closed condition to allow current supply from the source to the cable conductors. Any interruption in the current flowing through the cable conductors or the additional conductors induces the solenoid (5) to release the contacts (6, 7) to an open circuit condition and thereby isolate the current source and prevent the possibility of accidental electric shock. The safety device can be tested by a manual switch (22) associated with a neon indicator (20). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2186654-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to plumbing devices
Inventor: DURANT ALAN
IPC: F16L55/124
Filed: 1987-01-13
Abstract: A plumbing device for temporarily stopping flow in a pipe (2) comprises a valve body (1) having a tool access bore (4) through it to the pipe (2). The tool access bore (4) is closable by a valve (6) and accommodates three tool members in sequence. The link member is a drill (10, Fig. 3 not shown) capable of providing a hole through the pipe wall. The second tool member (20) confines an expandable resilient blocking member (26) arranged to be inserted through the hole in the pipe wall and to be expanded using an upper plunger (23) and a lower floating plunger (24) to block off the pipe (2). The third tool member (30, Fig. 5 not shown) is a closing member, e.g. a rivetter, for closing off the hole in the pipe (2) after the blocking member (26) has been removed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2187232-A (GB)
Title: Rotary impeller pump for liquids
Inventor: MARTINIS FRANCO
IPC: F04D29/22
Filed: 1987-02-19
Abstract: A pump, in particular for fuel for a vehicle engine, comprises an impeller 4 having a first portion 5 provided with at least one radial through hole 27 and a second portion 18 provided with an axial inlet hole 26 in communication with the radial hole(s) 27. The diameter of the radial hole 27 may increase progressively towards its outer end. The pump housing has an axial inlet 23 in communication with a liquid reservoir 25 and an outlet 32 containing a breather opening 60 and an adjacent baffle member 35 which operate to facilitate priming. The pump impeller may be rotated in either direction. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2209180-A (GB)
Title: House with easily utiliseable loft space
Inventor: PERRY ANTHONY ROBERT
IPC: E04H1/02
Filed: 1987-08-28
Abstract: The house comprises a ground floor provided with living and sleeping accommodation, a cooking area and a bath or shower room and an elevated loft area thereover, said loft being ventilated and provided with weatherproof window apertures, thus facilitating expansion of the living accommodation to include the loft area. When initially constructed the access to the loft area is restricted. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2195581-A (GB)
Title: Single faced corrugated paper
Inventor: WELLS L C
IPC: B32B3/28
Filed: 1987-09-01
Abstract: A corrugated board product especially useful for packaging includes a single faced corrugated board having a planar lining sheet and a coating of a heat sealable material on the face of the corrugated board opposite the lining sheet. The product is manufactured on an apparatus including corrugating rollers the one of which adapted to contact the coated sheet is surfaced with a release agent. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2209358-A (GB)
Title: Roof tile assembly using tiles of varying width
Inventor: DODDS ALAN THOMAS GRIEVES
IPC: E04D1/26
Filed: 1987-09-04
Abstract: A roof tile assembly 2 comprising a plurality of individual tiles of substantially the same length arranged in parallel courses wherein the assembly 2 comprises at least four sets of tiles the first set 6 comprising tiles of 7/5ths of a unit width, the second set 8 comprising tiles of a unit width, the third set 10 comprising tiles of 3/5th of the unit width, and the fourth set 12 comprising tiles of 2/5ths of the unit width, said sets of tiles being laid on the roof to give the appearance of a natural stone roof. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2214067-A (GB)
Title: Footstool
Inventor: PERKINS WILLIAM ROBERT
IPC: A47C16/02
Filed: 1988-01-05
Abstract: A footstool 1 in the manner of a conventional type of footstool used in shoe-shops has a transparent window panel 9, which can be slidably opened. The footstool is intended for use as a children's plaything and toy articles resembling conventional items sold or used in a shoe-shop can be contained within the footstool and displayed through the window panel. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2205569-A (GB)
Title: Reinforced polymer composites
Inventor: BESHAY ALPHONS D
IPC: C08F251/00
Filed: 1988-03-03
Abstract: Composite material comprises a thermoplastic or thermosetting polymer or rubber, and a cellulosic material or starch, optionally with an inorganic filler, which is grafted and bonded with a silylating agent and optionally an unsaturated acid or anhydride. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2328007-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle armouring
Inventor: WANNINGER PAUL
IPC: F41H5/007
Filed: 1988-04-12
Abstract: A vehicle armouring is provided on its exterior with a coating of a plastic-bound explosive substance containing radar-absorbent substances. The coating overlies an explosive substance and overlapping plates with spaces defining interconnecting passages between the two explosive-containing layers. The coating may comprise a number of layers with the outermost layer containing only plastic binder and radar-absorbent substance.
Patent GB-2222284-A (GB)
Title: An electronic bible
Inventor: AGUNBIADE KAYODE
IPC: G06F15/02
Filed: 1988-08-12
Abstract: An electronic bible (2) has memory means containing a bible text, a keyboard (4) for inputting information requests into the bible, and a display screen (6) for displaying the required information. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2223354-A (GB)
Title: Mounting semiconductor devices
Inventor: FOULGER ROBERT JAMES
IPC: H01L23/06
Filed: 1988-09-30
Abstract: An apertured sheet of ceramic is bonded to a base sheet of ceramic to form an array of open cavities, in each of which a semiconductor element (10) is mounted. The base sheet carries a pattern of electrically conductive tracks (5, 6, 7) to which the semiconductor element is connected and the tracks are connected to plated-through holes (41, 42, 43) extending through the thickness of the base sheet. The elements are then tested, and the cavities sealed with a common lid. The sheets are diced to form a plurality of separate devices, the sheets being cut along the center lines of the plated-through holes, so that the conductive surfaces thereby exposed can be used to mount the devices on printed circuit boards. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2226766-A (GB)
Title: Coin pusher amusement machine
Inventor: LEVY HAROLD JOHN
IPC: A63F7/00
Filed: 1988-12-13
Abstract: A "pusher" amusement machine is modified to increase the interest thereof by providing an adjunct or alternative to the mere winning of coins. A vertically extending tube 7 contains a stack of cylindrical boxes 8 each one of which holds a coin or non-coin prize. Such prizes may be released one at a time onto a lower horizontal play area (4) either when an inserted coin finds its way through a "gate" to actuate a release mechanism located behind that gate or automatically after a predetermined number of coins has been entered into the machine through "play" slots. Preferably, under the latter circumstances, a randomising chip is included so that prizes are released after an "average" number of coins have been added rather than a constant number. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2220421-A (GB)
Title: Sintered alloy material and process for the preparation of the same
Inventor: KIKUCHI ISAMU
IPC: C22C38/16
Filed: 1989-04-26
Abstract: The present invention provides a sintered alloy material comprising 20 to 80% by weight of iron 16 to 76% by weight of copper, 1 to 12% by weight of tin and 0.02 to 1.2% by weight of phosphorus and having a porosity of 15 to 28% by volume. The sintered alloy material is excellent in strength, corrosion resistance and fitness with a mating member such as a shaft and exhibits a low coefficient of friction, so that it is useful particularly as a bearing material.
Patent GB-2218602-A (GB)
Title: Voice synthesizer
Inventor: SAKAMOTO YUMI
IPC: G10L13/02
Filed: 1989-05-09
Abstract: A voice synthesizer comprises a group of memories 3 for storing voice data corresponding to numbers to be output in speech notification. The speech notification is divided into sections and the memory group includes a common use memory 4 for storing voice data for word sounds common to more than one section of the notification, a word ending memory 5 for storing voice data for word endings having different intonations in different sections of the notification, and a single section only memory 6 for storing voice data for word sounds specific to one section. The synthesizer further comprises specifying means 2 for selecting, at the time of voice output, the memory from which the voice data is to be taken. The numbers can be hours, minutes of time notification. 
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Patent GB-2242002-A (GB)
Title: Laminated rubber support assembly
Inventor: TADA HIDEYUKI
IPC: F16F1/40
Filed: 1990-03-13
Abstract: A laminated rubber support assembly which earthquake-proofs buildings comprises a plurality of rigid plates (6) arranged to alternate with rubber-like elastic plates (7) and adapted to support a heavy object in such a manner as to allow the object to swing horizontally. At least the peripheral region (7a) of each rubber-like elastic plate (7) interposed between rigid plates (6) is not bonded (at 7b) to the rigid plates (6). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2243539-A (GB)
Title: Clothes hangers support
Inventor: REILLY ALBERT
IPC: A47G25/14
Filed: 1990-04-24
Abstract: The clothes hangers support (1) comprises at least one elongate support bar (4) provided with at least two spaced apart suspension means (2) each having an upper hooked portion and a lower portion that pivotally interconnects with the support bars (4). A length of chain (6) is mounted at at least two substantially spaced apart points along the support bar (4). The hooked portions of said suspension means (2) are formed and arranged for hooking over a support rail. The support (1) may be used in an extended condition with all the hooked portions hooked over a support rail or in a compact condition with only one hooked portion hooked over a support rail. Clothes hangers (18) are hooked through the chain links (14) and are supported thereby <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2237823-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for removing fibre flocks from fibre bales
Inventor: LEIFELD FERNINAND
IPC: D01G7/04
Filed: 1990-10-11
Abstract: An apparatus for stripping fibre bales (2) (e.g. cotton and chemical fibre bales) comprises at least one opener roller (6) arranged in a housing (5) that can be driven backwards and forwards and the detached fibre flocks are removed by suction from the region of the opener roller (6) using a suction device (7). In order to prevent fibre material from falling from the fibre bale (2), at least one blowing nozzle (11) is associated with the region of the upper edges (2c, 2d) of the fibre bales, the outlet of which nozzle being directed obliquely upwards onto the edges of the bales or directed approximately horizontally over the top of the bales to generate an airstream past a part of the face of the bale from which in use fibre is detached. The nozzles may be vertically adjustable. There may be two opening rollers 6c, 6d arranged one after another in an axial direction over the width of the bales with roller axes being inclined at adjustable angles relative to the horizontal. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2244454-A (GB)
Title: Greetings card with voice recorder/reproducer
Inventor: AIZAWA OSAMU
IPC: B42D15/02
Filed: 1991-05-21
Abstract: A recorder/reproducer (7) for recording and reproducing digital voice signals is sealed in an envelope portion (3) of a greetings card (1). The recorder/reproducer (7) has a voice message input section to which there is connected a cable (5) extending from within the envelope. A plug serving as an input terminal for digital voice signals is disposed on one end of the cable. After a desired voice message has been recorded in the recorder/reproducer through the cable, the cable can be cut off. <IMAGE>