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Patent GB-2126275-A (GB)
Title: A latch
Inventor: FRANK JULIUS
IPC: E05B83/30
Filed: 1983-06-28
Abstract: A latch for holding closed a door or a flap, for example the flap of a glove compartment in a motor car, comprises two spring-loaded bolts which may be moved in opposite directions and which engage behind locking stops opposite one another, in their closed position. The bolts (11, 12) are retracted to open the latch by way of an unlocking handle (5). The handle has two ribs (8, 9) which are inclined in opposite directions and which cooperate with corresponding elements (15, 16) on the spring- loaded bolts (11, 12) so that when the handle is moved, the bolts are retracted. In an alternative embodiment the latch bolts may be withdrawn by depressing a sliding handle. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2146843-A (GB)
Title: Temperature responsive control devices
Inventor: LANE RICHARD JOHN
IPC: H01H37/54
Filed: 1983-08-06
Abstract: A temperature responsive control device includes a stack of domed bimetal discs (31) which transmit movement via a tappet (35) of top hat shape lightly held against the stack by carrier spring (41) to a pressure point (26) of an overcentre mechanism (23) carrying a movable contact element (28) bridging a pair of fixed contact elements (19) to cause the movable contact element to separate from the fixed contact elements with a snap action at a temperature determined by the setting of an adjustable setting device (37). The tappet (35) is rigid in relation to force transmitted by it from the stack (31) to the pressure point (26) and operates substantially free from frictional constraint. The contact element (28) includes dome-shaped contact faces and the fixed contact elements (19) are sections of a strip which is D-shape in transverse cross-section. The device may alternatively operate a valve. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2154931-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for assembling a frame
Inventor: PALMER MICHAEL CYRIL WILLIAM
IPC: B25B5/14
Filed: 1984-03-02
Abstract: During assembly of a frame, the frame members are held in position by brackets 1-4 which are urged towards a central ring 18 by springs 13-16. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2140081-A (GB)
Title: Fuel injection nozzle
Inventor: GASKELL DAVID JOHN
IPC: F02M45/12
Filed: 1984-04-24
Abstract: A fuel injection nozzle for supplying fuel to a compression ignition engine includes a valve member 17 movable against a spring 21 to allow fuel flow through an outlet 12 from a fuel inlet passage 15. The valve member is actuated by the pressure of fuel and the nozzle includes a passage 22 extending from said inlet passage 15 to a drain. The passage 22 includes a variable restrictor defined by a port 23 and the valve member 17, the degree of restriction to the flow of fuel through the passage 22 increasing as the valve member 17 moves against the action of the spring. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2160375-A (GB)
Title: Phase controlled oscillator and a data demodulator including said oscillator
Inventor: GURCAN MUSTAFA KUBILAY
IPC: G06F1/03
Filed: 1984-06-15
Abstract: A phase controlled oscillator which is particularly useful as a clock signal generator for a data demodulator, and is suitable for implementing in CMOS technology. The oscillator comprises an EPROM (20), storing a plurality of sets of n regularly spaced voltage samples, each set corresponding to a different relative phase of the oscillator output. In operation, when a sequence of addresses corresponding to a set of samples is applied at n times the data to the EPROM (20), the digital values of the voltage samples are applied sequentially to a digital-to-analogue converter (22), whose output is applied to a low pass filter (24), which produces a sine wave of constant frequency and predetermined phase. The phase is changed by selecting another set of digital voltage samples. As the change of phase is effected digitally, then it can be accomplished substantially instantaneously. The phase controlled oscillator is used in a PLL for a fast acquisition data demodulator. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2146912-A (GB)
Title: Mixing a flow
Inventor: ENDO ISAO
IPC: B01F5/00
Filed: 1984-06-25
Abstract: A mixing apparatus comprises an inlet cylinder portion (11) which receives fluids to be mixed and a spiral flow passage member (12) connected to the inlet portion (11). The spiral flow passage member provides a long flow path over a relatively short linear distance thereby improving mixing efficiency while achieving a compact size. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2153771-A (GB)
Title: Patient transfer trolley
Inventor: LEDERMAN HANS JOHN
IPC: A61G7/10
Filed: 1984-12-14
Abstract: A patient transfer trolley of the type which is used to transfer patient from a hospital bed to another location such as an operating theatre or an ambulance or a treatment room.The invention is concerned with a type of trolley which is on wheels and has an endless belt driven by rollers for transferring the patient.The invention provides such a transfer trolley which operates with the minimum inconvenience to the patient and the minimum apparent motion as far as the patient is concerned.The trolley has one or more driven wheels (31) and is so arranged that as the endless belt (23) is moved to move the patient, the driven wheels (31) are rotated simultaneously so as to move the trolley at substantially the same speed as the endless belt is moving but in the opposite direction. Thus the patient effectively remains stationary because the movement of the endless belt is exactly compensated for by the movement of the trolley as a whole and the patient is gently moved onto the bed or on the trolley according to the direction of movement of the endless belt.The driven wheel or wheels of the trolley are completely separate from the wheels on which the trolley is normally moved.The height of the endless belt is adjustable.
Patent GB-2160033-A (GB)
Title: Connector socket structure
Inventor: ISHIKAWA KEISUKE
IPC: H01R13/11
Filed: 1985-01-29
Abstract: A connector socket (10) for use in an electronic device such as a video tape recorder includes a substantially cylindrical outer connector (11), an inner connector (12) extending centrally through the outer connector (11) and having a projection (12b) projecting at an end thereof from the outer connector (11) and an insulator (13) by which the outer and inner connectors (11 and 12) are electrically insulated from each other, the projection (12b) being arcuate in shape or including a junction which is stepped in shape or narrower than the inner connector. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2158529-A (GB)
Title: Compound sealing ring for threaded closure
Inventor: ALBERTINI ADRIANO
IPC: F16L55/11
Filed: 1985-05-10
Abstract: A seal assembly for components of pneumatic or hydraulic circuits, said components being provided with a threaded protruding portion and annular generally flat abutment projecting part, said seal assembly being comprised of an annular element with a generally square-shaped cross- section, said annular element having the inwardly faced side provided with a peripheral projecting portion located near one of the flat faces so as to provide an abutment for an O-ring seated around said threaded protruding portion and within said annular element, the transversal thickness of said annular element being same as the height of said O-ring received in said annular element when said O-ring is compressed to effect the sealing between two brought closer surfaces. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2162160-A (GB)
Title: Dispensing mechanism for vending machines
Inventor: NAGATA KUNIO
IPC: G07F11/16
Filed: 1985-05-14
Abstract: A dispensing mechanism for use in a packet-vending machine is mounted on a lower portion of a column (1) which stores a stack of articles (A1,A2,A3). A lowermost article A1 is held by a lower main stopper (13) when extended into the column. An upper auxiliary stopper (15) is extendible with a supporting plate (17) into the column to support temporarily the stack of articles above when the article A1 is released for delivery. The alternate extension of the main and auxiliary stoppers is accomplished by link elements (20) which are pivotally mounted by screws (21) on a body cover plate (111). The auxiliary stopper is slidable on the supporting plate and urged by springs (19) to slide on the plate towards the column, and is provided with at its inner end with a cushion element (16). Impact against the article A2 is thus absorbed by the cushion element and the resilient sliding movement of the auxiliary stopper. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2176644-A (GB)
Title: Maps
Inventor: HENDERSON JOHN RUSSELL
IPC: G09B29/00
Filed: 1985-05-28
Abstract: A map is formed by taking an aerial photograph of a town and tracing over the visible portions of the roads on that photograph. The portion of the roads not visible from the photograph are extrapolated from those portions which are visible. The major roads are two spaced apart lines which taper towards each other as they go up the map away from the point where the photograph was taken. The minor roads are solid lines which decrease in width as they go up the map.
Patent GB-2159851-A (GB)
Title: Ridge covering for a tiled pitched roof
Inventor: LAURENCE HESKETH MARK
IPC: E04D13/17
Filed: 1985-06-04
Abstract: The covering has ridge caps 16 which are fixed to a ridge batten 15 of the roof and extend over the ridge batten to the uppermost roofing tiles 13. Sealing elements 20 are provided for sealing between the longitudinal edges of the ridge caps and the roof tiles. Each sealing element has a downwardly extending portion or portions which are shaped to conform to the contours of the roof tiles. The sealing elements also include an upwardly facing channel 22 in which a longitudinal edge of a ridge cap sits. Apertures are provided in the downwardly extending portions of the sealing elements to provide a path for the flow of air between the exterior of the roof and the underside of the ridge caps. Cavity isolators 40 seal the cavity formed between the underside of the tiles and the roofing felt 18 from the attic space. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2166152-A (GB)
Title: Mixtures of sulphonated fatty acid esters and other organic compounds
Inventor: ROBERTS DAVID WILLIAM
IPC: C11D11/04
Filed: 1985-10-17
Abstract: A process for the manufacture of sulphonated mixtures of fatty acid esters and organic compounds, the sulphonation product whereof are detergent-active, comprises preparing the sulphonated fatty acid ester with an excess amount of sulphur trioxide, adding the organic compound in a quantity which is less than 80 mole % of the excess sulphur trioxide, and neutralizing the reaction mixture. High degrees of sulphonation are achieved.
Patent GB-2168198-A (GB)
Title: Terminating vacuum switches
Inventor: DAVENPORT JOHN LEYTON
IPC: H01H33/02
Filed: 1985-11-15
Abstract: A vacuum switch 1 is mounted within a sealed enclosure 4 containing an insulating fluid, with conducting leads 8,38 to the switch contacts 2,3 extending through insulating bushings 9 supported by the enclosure wall, the movable contact 3 being connected to the respective conducting lead 38 by a coupling 34 which permits transfer of current to take place between the contact and lead whilst allowing opening and closing movement of the contact. The coupling comprises a cage of sprung fingers engaging over the bulbous ends of the lead 38 and a contact stub 32. The contact 3 is moved by a shaft 27 projecting from the enclosure 4 and linked to the contact lead 3.3 through a spring 29 and telescopic section 30. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2168715-A (GB)
Title: Temperable confectionery compositions having improved mouth melt suitable for chocolate
Inventor: BAKER JOSEPH STANNARD
IPC: A23G3/00
Filed: 1985-12-20
Abstract: Temperable confectionery compositions having improved mouth melt and firmness control are disclosed herein. These compositions comprise a fat component having, by weight of the fat component:(a) at least about 70% SOS triglycerides;(b) from about 4 to about 20% combined SUU/UUU/SLS triglycerides;(c) about 8% or less SLS triglycerides;(d) about 9.5% or less SSO triglycerides;(e) about 2.5% or less SSS triglycerides; and(f) about 4% or less other glycerides;wherein S is stearic (St) or palmitic (P); and U is oleic (0) or linoleic (L). The St:P weight ratio is about 0.8 or less. These confectionery compositions preferably comprise a flavor component containing a chocolate flavor, to form chocolate compositions.
Patent GB-2174310-A (GB)
Title: Games table
Inventor: KNIGHT RODNEY
IPC: A63D15/04
Filed: 1986-02-05
Abstract: A games table for playing snooker- type ball games comprises a bed (10) having at least five (preferably eight) sides and internally-cushioned upstanding peripheral walls (14). The bed is removably mounted on a lower support frame (11) which itself can preferably be disassembled for transport or storage. The height of the table can be adjusted by limited vertical movement of the bed (10) with respect to the frame (11) using a plurality of devices (16) spaced round the frame (11). The table may be provided with a removable flat top (15), to convert it for use as a dining or work table. Rules for playing a variety of games on such a table are given. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2177354-A (GB)
Title: Shopping trolleys
Inventor: CLEGG JOHN NICHOLAS
IPC: B62B3/14
Filed: 1986-07-03
Abstract: A lower section (11) defines a space (24) into which articles may be placed has wheels (19,20,21,22), to enable the lower section (11) to be wheeled about, and an upper section (40), also defining a space into which articles to be transported may be placed, is detachably mounted above the lower section (11), for example on a handle means (25) extending generally upright from the lower section (11). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2196586-A (GB)
Title: Dual system bicycle
Inventor: WU YING-HAO
IPC: B62M1/12
Filed: 1986-10-29
Abstract: A dual system bicycle for hand and foot propelling operations including a handle device D with a front link mechanism 16 operatively installed on top of a front fork member C fixed on a front wheel A of a bicycle, and a lever device K with a rear link mechanism 50 movably connected between the front link 16 and a pedal system H installed in a lower portion of a frame structure E and in the rear wheel B through a chain wheel arrangement G, I, J of the bicycle; thereby, the rider can use both hands and feet for propelling the bicycle, improving his bodily fitness and increasing the moving speed of the bicycle. Alternatively, the dual system bicycle can be easily changed into an ordinary bicycle mode for foot propulsion 15 only. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2184522-A (GB)
Title: Valve
Inventor: DEBRUS PIERRE
IPC: F16K3/08
Filed: 1986-11-24
Abstract: A valve comprises first and second plates, each plate being provided with a port (19) (Fig. 4), 12, the plates being applied together in a face to face relationship, there being means for displacing the plates. relative to each other, to vary the coincidence of the ports (19), 12 with each other; wherein the width, as measured across the port 12 and perpendicularly to the intended direction of displacement, of a section of the port 12 provided in the second plate is less than the width, as measured in the same manner, of both of the two sections adjacent to that section of that port 12. The variation in width of the port in the second plate allows fuel gas to be fed in an optimal manner to an internal combustion engine. The relative displacement between the plates may be rotational or translational. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2186964-A (GB)
Title: Combined vapour extractor and cupboard unit
Inventor: KRUGER WERNER
IPC: F24C15/20
Filed: 1986-12-11
Abstract: A combined vapour extractor and top kitchen cupboard unit incorporates an extractor which is divided into two parts, namely a lower part (1), in which merely a fat filter is housed, and an upper part (2) with the remaining functional components, such as fan, additional filters, and so forth. The lower part (1) and upper part (2) are connected with each other by a shaft (3) guided at or forming the rear wall of the unit. The lower part (1) can have a withdrawable portion 6 which on withdrawal exposes the inlet duct and causes actuation of the blower. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2200298-A (GB)
Title: Spring action model golfer
Inventor: DIXON JOSEPH
IPC: A63H13/04
Filed: 1987-01-23
Abstract: A model golfer comprises three parts:-     a) head and neck   b) chest, shoulders, arms and hands   c) remainder of body connected together such that the head and neck 1 are secured to the remainder of the body 5 by a shaft and between these the chest and shoulders 2, through which the shaft passes, are connected via a coiled spring 7 to the remainder of the body 5. Manually pulling the arms 3 back causes the shoulders 2 to rotate and with the remainder of the body 5 stationary the coiled spring distorts. On releasing the arms 3 the spring rotates the arms 3 back to and, because of momentum, beyond the start position. This is the action of a golf swing. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2187128-A (GB)
Title: Release tool
Inventor: HARPER RAMON HERBERT
IPC: G11B23/00
Filed: 1987-02-24
Abstract: A tool (10) for releasing items (12) frictionally fitted on resilient supports (26) passing through apertures (30) therein, comprises a body with an end face (20) which may be brought to bear on the support and cause it to deform and release the item, the body having a surface (16) immediately adjacent the end face on which the item is carried when released. The item may comprise an audio compact disc normally carried on a support comprising a plurality of resilient fingers (28) frictionally engaging the sides of an aperture in the disc, the tool being used to bear against the ends of the fingers and cause them to deform and allow the disc to pass onto a surface of the body the diameter of which increases in a direction away from said end face from a value less than diameter of the aperture in the disc. The end face is formed with a centrally located projection (18) in use passed within the free ends of the fingers to ensure positive location of the tool. The projection may comprise a boss (72), or be of more complex form - e.g. two or more parts (80, 82) of differing diameters formed one upon the other on the end face - to permit use of the tool with differently configured supports. The body in one arrangement has a first part (70) extending from the end face (72) to a second part separated from said first part by a shoulder (66) upon which the disc may rest. The tool is said to further comprise a handle (22) and in one arrangement the body (44) and handle (42) comprise hollow, interengaging parts; one part (42) having a male member engaging within a female member of the other part (44). In this arrangement the male member includes a wall (56) conforming to an inner wall (62) of the other part and having one or more lands (60) formed on it for engaging slots (64) in the inner wall of the other part. The two parts may be joined by simple frictional engagement or with use of an adhesive, solvent welding or in any other suitable way as they are brought into engagement. The use of the tool is also described.
Patent GB-2191461-A (GB)
Title: Container lifting/tipping mechanism
Inventor: HOWARD MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: B65F3/02
Filed: 1987-06-03
Abstract: A container lifting/tipping mechanism for emptying refuse containers 28 into a vehicle receiving body 2, preferably one in which a top opening is located, comprises a guide 17 for the container 28 which is in two portions, an upright portion over which lifting of the container takes place and a transverse portion over which tipping of the container is effected. A carriage 20, to which the container is attached, is moved upwards along the guide 17 and when it reaches the transverse portion the tipping action takes place. The carriage has two sets of locating rollers 26 which engage the guide 17, a lower set being released from the guide during tipping and the carriage 20 pivoting about the upper set by the lower set following a guide 18. The tipping is carried out by a ram 51 which acts to raise a lid D over the top opening and by an arm 47 first lifts the carriage before causing it to tip. During lifting of the carriage the container is clamped to lifting fingers 29. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2191384-A (GB)
Title: Protective footwear
Inventor: DALZELL MICHAEL GEOFFREY
IPC: A43B7/32
Filed: 1987-06-05
Abstract: A boot for protection against subjacent explosive blast includes a platform sole (1) having a blast deflector (7) in the form of an isosceles triangular prism which is disposed between the upper and lower faces 6, 5 of the sole 1 and which extends apex downwards substantially the length of the sole 1, its base (8) extending substantially the length and width of the sole 1. The deflector 7 is preferably formed from a fibre reinforced plastic composite, and preferably includes two mirror-image right angled triangular prisms filled with energy absorbent material 25 and wound with laminates 40, 41, of resin impregnated fabric. The deflector 7 includes a vertical brace 23 and a metal capping strip 24 adjacent its apex. The deflector 7 is embedded in a moulded readily disruptable material 26 of the sole 1. The sole 1 is bonded to the overboot shell 2 which is also fabricated from laminates 50 of resin impregnated fabric. Overboot straps 3 are interleaved with the laminates 50. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2195829-A (GB)
Title: Capacitor casing
Inventor: VENTURINI LUCIO
IPC: H01G2/14
Filed: 1987-09-24
Abstract: The invention provides a capacitor, particularly but not exclusively suited for use in lighting applications, having a casing (B) formed from two semi-shells of synthetic plastics material welded together, the two shells forming together an aperture, in which the aperture is closed by a cover which includes a deflectable portion (F) arranged to deflect upon an increase of pressure with in the casing and thus to disconnect a conductor from the capacitor, each said semi-shell having an inwardly projecting annular ridge (7) extending around the aperture to engage in a peripheral slot in the cover and retain the cover in the aperture. The capacities leads are clamped between the casing halves, which include external mounting projections (3), (6), (10). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2212649-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for controlling the replay of a magnetic tape
Inventor: LEWIS MARCUS
IPC: G11B27/11
Filed: 1987-11-16
Abstract: Apparatus for controlling the replay of a magnetic tape is disclosed which comprises a presenter unit 1 which includes a video player 4 and monitor 5, connected to a micro computer 3 via an intertace 2, and a coaxial connection 7. An operator may use the computer 3 to store information identifying different sections of the video tape for subsequent selection and playing under computer control. When a section has been played the tape is returned to a predetermined start point. Tape position is determined by a Hall detector sensing capstan flywheel rotation and a clock-time display is generated. The computer generates displays to interact with users logging section data and provides displays preceding or following a selected video section in order to give textual information concerning sections. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2198688-A (GB)
Title: Antiabrasion curved section and method of manufacture
Inventor: GROULT PIERRE
IPC: B29C/
Filed: 1987-04-07
Abstract: Antiabrasion curved section (1) made of reinforced curved plastic material and comprising only in its lower portion (4) and/or its upper portion (6) and antiabrasion material. A plurality of antiabrasion sections are produced inside a profiled mould (5) with a plurality of grooves wherein there is arranged the antiabrasion material of the lower faces (4), then the reinforced filaments impregnated with stabilizable resin and finally the antiabrasion material of the upper faces (6). The mould is wound about a mandrel and the plastic material is stabilized before removing from the mould the sections which form a unitary assembly dividable particularly during the stranding of the armourings. The invention applies particularly to the fabrication of antiabrasion sections intended to be used in sheaving for flexible pipes.