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Patent GB-2024978-A (GB)
Title: Anchoring of Fastening Elements in Holes
IPC: F16B13/14
Filed: 1979-07-06
Abstract: A fastening element comprises a fixing plug 1 and an expansible sheath 3 for the plug 1, the sheath 3 being secured to the plug 1 and being radially expandable relative to the axis of the plug 1, the sheath 3 containing a latently expandable material 6. An activating agent is introduced into the material 6 either before or after insertion of the plug into the hole, either by dipping or injecting of the plug, to effect expansion of the material. The expandable material is a foamable plastics in semi-liquid or paste or powder or granular form, and the activating agent is a liquid. The sheath 3 comprises a woven material such that axial expansion is prevented. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2025556-A (GB)
Title: Joining together pipe ends of thermoplasticmaterial
IPC: B29C33/52
Filed: 1979-07-12
Abstract: In a method for heated tool butt welding of pipe consisting of a thermoplastic material by placing or pressing the surfaces to be joined of the pipes to be welded into contact with a heated tool to form an inner weld bead at each end to be joined, subsequently heating the surfaces at a reduced contact pressure to the welding temperature and fitting the surfaces together under pressure after having removed the heated tool, the improvement for minimizing the formation of a protrusion within the resultant pipes which comprises pressing an elastic insert against the inner weld bead while joining said surfaces of said pipe together.
Patent GB-2055936-A (GB)
Title: A roller blind control mechanism
IPC: E06B9/90
Filed: 1979-08-15
Abstract: A control mechanism for a roller blind includes paw retaining means (4) comprising two identical portions (6, 7) which are inter-engaged and fixed to one end of the roller (3) so as to surround coaxially and be rotatable relative to a shaft (1) and a ratchet wheel (5) carried thereby. Each portion of the paw retaining means (4) is formed with a respective recess (11) which, when the portions are interengaged e.g. by rivets (13), forms a cavity for retaining a respective paw (12) which is rotatable into and out of engagement with the ratchet wheel (5) about an axis perpendicular to the axis of the shaft (1). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2033943-A (GB)
Title: A Hydraulic Drilling Rig
IPC: E21B19/084
Filed: 1979-10-05
Abstract: A hydraulic drilling rig comprises a chassis (10) having mounted thereon a hydraulic pump (17), a hydraulic fluid reservoir (19) and an internal combustion engine (14) for driving the pump. A mast (11) is releasably connected to the chassis and a rotary head (12) for mounting a drill is releasably mounted on the mast for movement therealong. The rotary head includes a hydraulic motor, which is connected to the hydraulic pump by flexible hydraulic fluid conduits. The hydraulic fluid conduits are connected to the hydraulic pump and/or the hydraulic motor by self- sealing hydraulic couplers and the chassis, mast and rotary head are readily demountable for storage or transportation as separate units. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2034361-A (GB)
Title: Tenter clip
IPC: B29C55/20
Filed: 1979-10-31
Abstract: A tenter clip for holding the edge (12) of a web (11) of material being stretched, has two identical clamping elements (8, 8') with edge-gripping surfaces (16, 16') curved eccentrically with respect to the axes of respective pivot pins (14, 14') on which the clamping elements are rockably mounted. These elements have respective arms (10, 10') extending away from them on the remote side of the pins (14, 14'). The arms have ends (9, 9') which ride on the outer surfaces (18, 18') of rails or bars (19) which extend along the length of the material. The clip is carried along a clip chain track in known manner. The surfaces (18, 18') have upwardly and downwardly inclined regions, (extending along the said length), respectively for opening and closing the clamping elements. Between these regions are horizontal surface regions for holding the clamping elements open when necessary. The control rails or bars may be mounted internally, Fig. 1, or externally, Fig. 3 (not shown), of the clip chain track carrier (1). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2040340-A (GB)
Title: Clamping joint for internested displaceable channel section profiles
IPC: E21D11/22
Filed: 1979-12-04
Abstract: A clamping joint for the internested ends of channel section profile members (10, 11) used for yieldable support frames in mine workings consists of one piece or a plurality of pieces of resilient material providing hoop portions (19, 21) with holding portions (20) which engage underneath marginal flanges (15) at each side of the outer profile member (11). The hoop portions are interconnected by a central yoke (17) straddling the open width of the inner profile member (10) and its marginal flanges (14). Retaining portions (22), are provided to bear against the end face of the inner profile member. Alternatively, retaining portions (25, not shown) may be provided to bear against the end face of the outer profile member. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2037506-A (GB)
Title: Board for Mounting Dual In-line Electrical Sockets
IPC: H05K7/12
Filed: 1979-12-05
Abstract: The invention relates to a board 1 for mounting a plurality of dual in-line electrical sockets 3 and has an electrically non-conductive surface and a plurality of apertures 2. Each of the apertures 2 is arranged to receive a dual in-line socket 3 with the terminal pins 4 of the socket 3 extending through the aperture. The socket 3 is held to the board by a pair of tabs 7 formed integrally with the board and bent over a part of the socket 3 to positively locate the socket 3 on the board 1. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2045923-A (GB)
Title: Spectrophotometer
IPC: G06G7/75
Filed: 1980-02-22
Abstract: A dual beam spectrophotometer includes signal processing circuitry for producing sample-dark and ref-dark signals. The dark signals subtracted from the sample and ref signals are the average of the dark signals produced on each side of the sample and ref pulses. The signal processing circuitry may comprise four sample and hold circuits 604-607 which store the sample, ref and first and second dark signals, a resistive combining network R630, R631 for the two dark signals and first 608 and second 609 subtractor circuits the first subtractor 608 gives the sample-dark signal at its output while the second subtractor 609 gives the ref-dark signal at its output. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2044655-A (GB)
Title: Arc-welding machine including compartment for warming electrodes
IPC: B23K9/26
Filed: 1980-03-19
Abstract: The machine comprises a seating (21) arranged to receive welding electrodes (19), and heating means (22) for heating the said seating (21). In the embodiment shown a separately controllable electrical resistance heater constitutes the heating means (22); but in another embodiment the seating (21) is disposed adjacent an electrical transformer provided within the machine so as to be warmed by heat therefrom. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2050654-A (GB)
Title: Wrist-watch of Reduced Thickness
IPC: G04C17/00
Filed: 1980-04-25
Abstract: A construction of an electronic wrist-watch has a greatly reduced overall thickness constituted by the super-position of the case back 1, at least two time indicating discs 4, 5 and the crystal 8. The remaining elements such as the motor 9, oscillator 14, battery 13 and gear train 10 are placed outside the periphery of the discs. The discs carry respective minute and hour hand marks 6, 7 (the minutes disc 5 being transparent) and are pivoted on a stud 3 on the case back 1. To reduce as far as possible the watch thickness while at the same time maintaining rigidity of the discs, they are supported at their peripheries, which are toothed and driven by the gearing, by rollers 18, 33. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2075191-A (GB)
Title: Indicating liquid levels
IPC: A47J31/44
Filed: 1980-05-01
Abstract: A water level indicating gauge for determining when the desired quantity of water has been placed into a kettle comprises a rod (14) upstanding from the kettle floor over which there is threaded one or more collars (15) to indicate the desired water level. The collars may differ in colour or size or be non cylindrical. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2058098-A (GB)
Title: Miscible fluorocarbon-polyol blends
IPC: C08G18/66
Filed: 1980-05-12
Abstract: Disclosed are novel polyol blends comprising from about 20 percent to about 85 percent by weight of said blend of a member or mixture of members selected from particular types of amine diols (I), amide diols (II), and amine triols (III), and from about 15 percent to about 80 percent by weight of a primary hydroxyl polyol (IV) characterized by a molecular weight of from about 60 to about 1000. The polyol blends are miscible with fluorocarbon blowing agents and water and other adjuvants including trimerization catalysts. The novel blends are particularly useful in an improved process for the preparation of polyisocyanurate foams. The foams are characterized by high reaction exotherms making such foams particularly suited to the preparation of polyisocyanurate foam laminates. There is also disclosed a process for the preparation of a polyisocyanurate foam in which the amino diols, amide diols and/or amino triols are utilised in the absence of the primary hydroxyl polyol.
Patent GB-2062760-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for the Discontinuous Feed of a Line of Pallets for the Production of Concrete Roofing Tiles
IPC: F15B15/22
Filed: 1980-05-21
Abstract: Apparatus for the discontinuous feed of a line of pallets (1) through the concrete supply station of a roofing tile production line comprises a double acting ram (7, 8, 9), the piston rod (9) of which is connected to a pawl (11) which engages the pallets to move them. The cylinder (7) has a series of supply holes (18, 20) adjacent each of its ends which are gradually covered and uncovered by movement of the piston (8) so that pressure fluid supplied to one end of the cylinder with accelerate the piston at the start of its stroke and release of fluid from the other end of the cylinder will decelerate the piston at the other end of its stroke. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2069516-A (GB)
Title: Xanthan gum
IPC: C09D7/00
Filed: 1980-12-09
Abstract: Xanthan gums with an intrinsic viscosity [ eta ] of less than 14 dl/g can be produced by effecting a Xanthomonas fermentation at a broth temperature of at least 31 DEG C. The gums are used as thickening agents in e.g. water-based paints and textile printing pastes.
Patent GB-2069310-A (GB)
Title: Manufacture of cigarettes
IPC: A24D1/00
Filed: 1981-02-17
Abstract: Cigarettes are made by forming a basic filler stream comprising particles of tobacco or artificial tobacco or a combination of both, folding around the basic filler stream a web of reconstituted tobacco, and enclosing the resulting combination in a continuous paper wrapper to form a continuous cigarette rod which is then cut into predetermined lengths. The web may be continuous or may be in an expanded form as described in British Patent Specification No. 1531463. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2071633-A (GB)
Title: Waste Water Treating Apparatus
IPC: C02F3/00
Filed: 1981-02-27
Abstract: A waste water treating apparatus comprises an inner tube and an outer tube disposed around the inner tube extending to a considerable depth. The inner and outer tubes are communicated with each other at the bottom portion, whereby the inner and outer tubes form a downward and upward flow chamber, respectively, of a waste water including circulated water. The waste water that flows from the downward flow chamber to the upward flow chamber is circulated to the downward flow chamber by means of a pump. In circulation of the waste water by the pump, an oxygen containing gas is simultaneously supplied to the waste water. An apparatus for monitoring the concentration of oxygen or carbon dioxide in an exhaust gas is provided at an outlet of the upward flow chamber. The oxygen containing gas being supplied is controlled to a predetermined optimum flow rate in response to the monitored concentration.
Patent GB-2094477-A (GB)
Title: Game-of-skill
IPC: H03K17/95
Filed: 1981-03-09
Abstract: In a game-of-skill apparatus e.g. a shuffleboard comprising a table having a polished upper surface on which is marked a target area, a position sensitive transducer 10 e.g. an inductive proximity sensor 11, A, B, C, D, is arranged below the target area and supplies signals to circuitry 13-38 for determining when a puck is in the target area. Means 36 are provided for adjusting the sensitivity of detection of the puck. An indicator 39 indicates when the puck 6 is in the target area within the detection range of the transducer and within the range set by the adjusting means. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2072585-A (GB)
Title: Ink jet array printer
IPC: B41J2/045
Filed: 1981-03-26
Abstract: An ink jet array printer which comprises a row of printing guns including respective chambers, each provided with an orifice at one end, a resonant component mounted in relation to the chamber and means for supplying ink under pressure to the chamber, means for connecting resonator circuits in electrical parallel relationship and means for applying a high frequency voltage V to the parallel arrangement of the resonator circuits, is characterised in that electrical resistors (R1, R2...Rn) are placed in each of the parallel resonator circuits (r1, C1 L1 C%1, r2 C2 L2 C%2...rn Cn Ln C%n) in series with the resonator to effect substantial reduction of the Q factor of the circuits and the resistors are individually chosen to have a value tending to equalise the amplitude response of the resonator circuits and consequently the break-up lengths of the ink jets. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2099561-A (GB)
Title: A gas lighter
IPC: F23Q2/48
Filed: 1981-06-03
Abstract: A gas lighter comprises a housing (1) containing a gas tank (2) and a burner (3) with an obliquely directed outlet (15). A friction wheel (7) and a flint (6) are provided for ignition, a rod (5) pushing flint (6) against friction wheel (7) being bent towards the burner (3). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2099362-A (GB)
Title: Sheet-laminating apparatus
IPC: B29C43/22
Filed: 1979-08-06
Abstract: Apparatus for adhering a flexible sheet to a solid support therefor comprises a pair of rollers (20,22) mounted on parallel axes to define a nip (28) therebetween and guiding surfaces (42, 44) for separately and respectively guiding a sheet and a support toward the nip (28), a releasable stop (46) locating the support in a predetermined position in relation to the nip (28) while the sheet is aligned therewith and a drive (26) for rotating the rollers in opposite directions. One roller (20) has an outer layer (50) of rubber for pressing the sheet and the support together as they pass through the nip (28). Transverse alignment of the sheet and support is provided by a bar (38) and a guide (36). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2087384-A (GB)
Title: Cyclopropane carboxylic acid derivatives
IPC: A61K8/37
Filed: 1981-10-02
Abstract: Compounds of general formula I;   <IMAGE>  in which R represents a saturated, linear or branched alkyl radical containing from 1 to 12 carbon atoms [optionally substituted by a cycloalkyl radical containing from 3 to 6 carbon atoms or a hydrocarbon chain containing from 2 to 8 carbon atoms (optionally interrupted by an oxygen atom or a ketone function)]; a linear or branched, alkenyl or alkynyl radical containing from 2 to 8 carbon atoms, a cycloalkyl radical containing from 3 to 12 carbon atoms (optionally containing one or more double bonds and/or substituted by one or more alkyl radicals); or an optionally substituted aralkyl radical containing from 7 to 12 carbon atoms; and R2 and R3 each represents an alkyl radical containing from 1 to 4 carbon atoms or a halogen atom, the said compounds of general formula I being in any one of the possible isomeric forms or mixtures thereof are of use as perfuming agents.
Patent GB-2087889-A (GB)
Title: Naphthyridine derivatives
IPC: A61P43/00
Filed: 1981-11-20
Abstract: 2,3,3a,4,5,6-Hexahydro-1H-indolo[3,2,1-de][1,5-naphthyridine] derivatives of the general formula:   <IMAGE> in which R1 is in the 9- or 10- position and represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom or a C1-4 alkyl or C1-4 alkoxy radical and R2 represents a hydrogen atom or a C1-4 alkyl radical, and pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof are new compounds useful in therapy as they possess an anti- anoxia action and a psychotropic action. They can be prepared by reduction of the carbonyl group of corresponding 1,2,3,3a,4,5-hexahydro- 6H-indolo[3,2,1-de][1,5-naphthyridine]-6-one derivatives, which are known compounds, to methylene.
Patent GB-2092268-A (GB)
Title: System for Keying Blade Discs to a Shaft
IPC: F16D1/06
Filed: 1982-01-29
Abstract: A face disc 35 keyed to the shaft 21 and keyed to a peripheral flange on a turbine blade disc 25 eliminates stress concentrations at the highly stressed juncture of the blade disc and the shaft of a turbine. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2115426-A (GB)
Title: Process for the production of human T-cell growth factor
Inventor: SUGIMOTO KANAME
IPC: C07K14/55
Filed: 1982-02-17
Abstract: A process for the production of human T-cell Growth Factor (hTCGF), comprising:   (a) transplanting human cells capable of producing hTCGF into a non- human warm-blooded animal; multiplying said human cells while utilising the nutrient body fluid supplied from the animal; and  producing hTCGF in the multiplied human cells, or (b) transplanting human cells capable of producing hTCGF into a device by means of which the nutrient body fluid of a non-human warm-blooded animal is supplied to said human cells; multiplying said human cells while allowing the animal to supply the cells with its nutrient body fluid; and  producing hTCGF in the multiplied human cells. r
Patent GB-2098082-A (GB)
Title: Shaped hydroprocessing catalyst
IPC: B01J35/02
Filed: 1982-05-10
Abstract: Hydroprocessing of heavy hydrocarbonaceous feedstocks, especially those contaminated with metals such as nickel and vanadium, is effected with shaped porous catalyst particles, each particle being an elongate extrudate of non-circular cross-section, said cross-section being such as to be capable of being circumscribed by a rectangle having a first dimension in the range from 0.0600 to 0.085 inches (1.524-2.159 mm) and a second dimension, perpendicular to the first dimension, in the range from 0.030 to 0.065 inches (0.762-1.651 mm), and each catalyst particle having a surface area to volume ratio of less than 95 reciprocal inches (3.74 mm-1). Preferred shapes include oval and elliptical shapes, with and without bumps. The particulate catalyst will generally comprise an inorganic refractory oxide having a minimum mean pore diameter of 120 Angstroms and catalytic metals such as a Group VIB metal and a Group VIII metal.
Patent GB-2122166-A (GB)
Title: Selectively weakened plastics sheet
Inventor: PIKE BRIAN RANDOLP
IPC: B65D75/58
Filed: 1982-06-18
Abstract: A plastics material film is formed of two films of the same thermoplastics material which are self heat bonded together, one of the films being relatively thick and having resist material 12 thereon in predetermined patterns, and the other 11 film being bonded to the one film at all areas except for the resist area so as to provide a thermoplastics material film sheet of a predetermined thickness which in selected areas only forms two separate films with these areas defining seal forming areas. The film sheet with the seal forming areas may be readily folded and bonded to define pouches or packages having predetermined weakened seals of a predetermined rupture strength. The resist material, particularly in the case of packages for food products, is formed of a food or a food additive. The weakened seals may be used in opening packages or for providing communication between separate compartments of a package. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2125912-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in anti-skid braking systems
Inventor: DAVIS JOHN WALTER
IPC: B60T8/46
Filed: 1982-08-28
Abstract: A vehicle anti-skid brake control system comprising means for effecting release of a brake in response to a signal indicating an incipient skid, means for sensing the brake pressure, and means for effecting re-application of the brake when the incipient skid signal has ceased. The system incorporates means for reducing the rate of reapplication of brake pressure when the said pressure has reached a level which is a predetermined function of the brake pressure at which a previous incipient skid signal was generated. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2106773-A (GB)
Title: Unitary stabilised pegboard hangers
Inventor: GARFINKLE BENJAMIN LEE
IPC: A47F5/08
Filed: 1982-09-27
Abstract: A pegboard hanger comprises a backplate 50 bearing in its front face an article suspension hook 10, and bearing on its rear face at least one aperture engaging hook 8B, and further having flexibly (but integrally) attached thereto a projection 3B which can be engaged in the same hole as the hook 8B so as to prevent accidental dislodgement of the hook. As shown a finger tab 1B is provided to allow the projection 3B to be displaced forward of the hook 8B to allow insertion or removal with respect to a pegboard hole. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2135184-A (GB)
Title: Emergency shower
Inventor: YATES ALLAN
IPC: A47K3/28
Filed: 1983-02-16
Abstract: An emergency shower comprises a cabinet 1, a pipe 2 with spray nozzles 3, and a pivotally mounted platform and which is connected to water inlet valve 6. Water passes from the inlet valve 6 into a calorifier 8, which comprises a chamber containing pipes (not shown) connected to steam inlet 9, to be heated by passage over said steam filled pipes before emerging as a spray through nozzles 3. The calorifier may be permanently heated by steam so that water passed to the shower is immediately heated. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2119339-A (GB)
Title: Carding articles
Inventor: DICKINSON JOHN
IPC: B65D5/50
Filed: 1983-03-08
Abstract: Articles are attached to the front face of a sheet or board (10) by loops of elastic material (26). Provided against the rear face of the sheet or board (10) is an elongate backing member (18) providing a plurality of closely spaced elements (22) extending across at least one slit or slot (24) in the sheet or board (10) so that loops of the elastic material (26) can be pulled through said slit or slot at any spacing required. The card may be suspended to provide a point of sale display or may be contained in a box having a window for display of the carded articles. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2137770-A (GB)
Title: Control of Heating Systems
Inventor: COBBOLD ROBERT JOHN
IPC: G05D23/19
Filed: 1983-04-07
Abstract: A control arrangement for a heating system for premises, such as a domestic central heating system, has a programmable control unit (9) which incorporates a timer and is connected to an electrical control circuit for a main heat source such as a boiler (1). The control unit is also connected to thermostats (5) and heat control devices such as solenoid-operated valves (6). The thermostats (5) are disposed in different zones of the premises and the control unit operates to control the main heat source and the control devices (6) independently in accordance with time and temperature information and programmed instructions relating to the different zones. The programme instructions can be entered by the user e.g. with the aid of a keyboard (11) and a display device (10) (such as an LCD device) which displays user prompts. <IMAGE>