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Patent GB-2178725-A (GB)
Title: Component assemblies
Inventor: BIRD BERNARD ADRIAN
IPC: B65D19/00
Filed: 1986-06-02
Abstract: An assembly of interfitting profiled components, each preferably formed from an extruded plastics material, can take the form of a pallet. The first component 12 provides a profiled connecting flange at each side. To form the pallet 10 a plurality of the components 12 are arranged in one plane and a further plurality of the components 12 are arranged in a parallel plane spaced from the first plane. The components 12 in each of the planes are interconnected by further components 30 each of which provides a pair of mounting flanges 32 36 on each of upper and lower walls 34. Each of the flanges 36 has a profile complementary to the flanges 21 of the components 12 whereby to interfit therewith. The ends of the pallet 10 are enclosed by further tubular components 38 which have upper and lower connecting flanges 44 of similar profile to the flanges 36, for interfitting with the respective flanges 21 of the components 12. Components with like flanges may also be used to construct a fence or a wheeled trolley. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2176507-A (GB)
Title: Bow tying apparatus
Inventor: ROWLEY JACK
IPC: D04G5/00
Filed: 1986-06-09
Abstract: Apparatus for tying a bow in a length of ribbon 14 or a similar material comprises a material feeder 12, severing means 76, a material holder 18, 20 rotatably mounted on a slidably displaceable sleeve 30, first and second extensible hook arms 34, 54 and an extensible reciprocating arm 70. These elements are controlled e.g. by a plurality of cams to operate in sequence to produce a bow from the length of ribbon. A length of ribbon 14 is first drawn from the feeder 12 by the holder 16 which is orientated horizontally. The holder 16 is then rotated through 180 DEG  to the vertical orientation shown and displaced along track 32 towards the feeder 12 thus forming a loop in the ribbon 14. First and second extensible hook arms 34, 54 are extended through the loop thus formed and engage their respective hooks with the ribbon 14. Retraction of the hook arms 34, 54 and simultaneous extension of the reciprocating arm 70 form a bow in the ribbon. The severing means 76 is operated to separate the formed bow from the rest of the ribbon. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2179369-A (GB)
Title: Sintered aluminium alloy
Inventor: MACLEAN MURDO SIMON
IPC: C22C49/06
Filed: 1986-08-05
Abstract: A sintered aluminium alloy is formed from a green compact containing 4-12% by weight of an active ingredient consisting of one or more of iron, nickel and chromium, the balance being aluminium or aluminium based alloy containing at least 90% aluminium. The active ingredient has a particle size of not greater than 60 microns, the aluminium or aluminium alloy a particle size not greater than 120 microns, and the compact is formed with a compaction pressure in the range 60-120 MPa. The compact is sintered at a temperature which remains below the melting point of pure aluminium after initiation of an exothermic reaction between the aluminium and the active ingredient. The resulting alloy contains dispersed zones of intermetallic compounds in a matrix of aluminium or aluminium based alloy.
Patent GB-2203998-A (GB)
Title: Drawing instrument
Inventor: COCHRANE WILLIAM
IPC: B43L13/14
Filed: 1987-03-25
Abstract: A drawing instrument is in the form of a set square (12) having a first straight edge (13) associated with a graduated scale (14) and a representation of a curve (15) which when the square is shifted so that a point marked adjacent the edge (13) is intercepted by the curve (15), the straight edge intercepts a projection line at a point enabling a dimension measured along the scale (14) to be accurately projected on to the projection line.
Patent GB-2209783-A (GB)
Title: Grating and frame assembly
Inventor: ELMER ANTHONY CHARLES
IPC: E02D29/14
Filed: 1987-09-11
Abstract: A grating and frame assembly having a hinge means comprising at least two pairs of recesses provided at alternative positions of the frame, and a pair of outwardly extending elements of the grating which cooperate with a selected pair of said recesses whereby the grating is hinged to the frame for pivotal movement about a hinge axis, characterised in that the pairs of recesses are provided at opposite positions of the frame in such a way that the grating can be arranged to be pivoted about either of the two hinge axes, but in each case the hinge means and cooperating surfaces of the grating and frame act to lock the grating against pivoting open. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2198971-A (GB)
Title: Adhesive dressings
Inventor: ANSELL CHRISTOPHER WILSON GUY
IPC: A61L15/16
Filed: 1987-09-21
Abstract: Comprise a support layer having a continuous coating on one side thereof of a gel adhesive and having a moisture vapour transmission rate of not less than 300gm m<2> hr<-1> at a relative humidity difference of 10 to 100% when in contact with moisture vapour. The adhesive is non self-adherent and preferably comprises a hydrophilic gel containing polyurethane residues.
Patent GB-2205175-A (GB)
Title: Chlorhexidine cleaning compositions for contact lenses
Inventor: DAVIES DAVID JAMES GELER
IPC: A61L12/14
Filed: 1988-04-22
Abstract: Contact lens treating solutions are obtained by dissolving in bulk in purified water a solid, preferably powdered, composition comprising chlorhexidine or a salt thereof, an alkali metal or ammonium salt of a hydroxyalkanic carboxylic acid and a vehicle. The alkali metal or ammonium salt does not hinder the dissolution of chlorhexidine or salt thereof, which usually is hindered when using an inorganic electrolyte salt as the buffering agent. Preferably chlorhexidine gluconate, sodium gluconate and sorbitol are used with the sodium gluconate and sorbitol substantially constituting the composition in a ratio by weight of about 2:1.
Patent GB-2212704-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for blanching or cooling vegetables or fruit
Inventor: HARALDSSON LARS ROLAND
IPC: A23B7/04
Filed: 1988-11-25
Abstract: Vegetables or fruit are blanched or cooled, and especially potato products are blanched, in a water-containing trough (11) which adjacent its bottom has a lower conveyor (16) the upper run (17) of which receives the goods at one end (12) of the trough. Above the lower conveyor (16), there is provided an upper conveyor (26) provided with drivers (29) in the form of sheet-like elements extending substantially at right angles to the upper run (17) of the lower conveyor (16) and forming partitions dividing into compartments (46) the trough space between the two conveyors (16, 26) which travel from the feed end (12) of the trough to the discharge end (13) thereof, the speed of movement of the upper conveyor (26) exceeding the speed of movement of the lower conveyor (16). In the long side walls of the trough (11), water ejectors (33) (Fig 3, not shown) are provided below the surface of the water and each serve to inject a water jet into the compartments (46) passing by in order to produce therein a turbulent current of water (45) maintaining in motion the goods present in the respective compartments (46). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2211251-A (GB)
Title: Trigger-actuated elastomeric pump
Inventor: CARTER RALPH E
IPC: B05B11/00
Filed: 1988-12-16
Abstract: A trigger-actuated elastomeric pump employs slanting resilient partitions 34, 35 for one-way valving. The pump has a stop 28 formed in its interior at a location adjacent the downstream side of the inlet partition 34 and adapted to prevent the inlet partition from inverting during the pumping action, which would subsequently render the pump inoperative. Through the use of the stop, the pump can handle greater pressures without concurrent increase in likelihood of failure. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2212324-A (GB)
Title: Strapped vane magnetron
Inventor: WAKAMATSU MOTOMU
IPC: H01J23/46
Filed: 1988-12-16
Abstract: In a strapped vane magnetron comprising a cylindrical anode 1 having a plurality of anode vanes 2 extending inwardly and radially from the cylindrical anode, a long and narrow opening 5 extending parallel to the anode cylinder axis is provided in an anode vane from which output is taken out, and one end of the output antenna lead 4 is connected with the inner surface of the opening 5 which is closest to the inner, free end of the anode vane, at a location approximately in the middle of the axial height of the vane. The arrangement provides large coupling for the II mode without II-I mode coupling. In alternative embodiments the opening 5 has a central additional hole (6), Fig. 2B (not shown), or half slot (7), Fig. 3B (not shown) to ensure a mechanically strong connection of the antenna 4. Preferred, specific relative size and location of the opening 5 in the vane is also given. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2228824-A (GB)
Title: Radiation detectors
Inventor: ANDREWS STEVEN RICHARD
IPC: H01L27/144
Filed: 1989-03-01
Abstract: An infrared detector (1) for detecting radiation of different wavelengths (e.g. 3  mu m and 10  mu m) comprises a number of detector sections (2, 3) connected in series, the sections being made operable separately by application of a control voltage to the selected section. The current flow through the series circuit is monitored, and the current level will be dominated by the photocarriers generated by the 3  mu m radiation or the 10  mu m radiation impinging on the detector, in dependence upon which of the sections is selected for operation. The detector may comprise a stack of alternating layers (5, 6; 8, 9) of semiconductor materials of different band gaps (e.g. AlGaAs and GaAs) forming a multiple quantum well structure. Alternatively, the detector may comprise a number of superlattice structures in series. In each case, the layer structure of each section determines the wavelength to which the section responds. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2234723-A (GB)
Title: Stowable rigid wingsail system
Inventor: CRAFER JAMES H
IPC: B63H9/06
Filed: 1989-06-22
Abstract: A rigid wingsail system 1 for a vessel comprises a wingsail unit consisting of three rigid wingsails mounted between a boom 2 and a yard 3 and simultaneously rotatable through 180 degrees by means of track rods 4 connected to each wingsail. The wingsail unit is itself rotatable within a tubular goalpost-shaped mast 5 for movement between a position with the wingsails in line astern and a position with the wingsails extending side-by-side to allow a wide variety of angle-of-attack of the wingsails relative to the centreline of the vessel. The mast 5 pivots about a horizontal axis in a fore and aft direction, allowing the wingsail unit to be stowed horizontally (figures 3 & 4, not shown) when not in use. The wingsails are of buoyant foam construction to help prevent the total capsize of the vessel. Additionally, the convex face of each wingsail may have built-in photovoltaic panels (12, figure 2 not shown) to supply electric power for the vessel. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2233222-A (GB)
Title: Bath tub and cushion for use thereon
Inventor: BROWN SONIA
IPC: A47K3/12
Filed: 1989-06-29
Abstract: A cushion for use on a bath tub has a pair of wings (15, 16) between which there is a gap to receive the neck of a user. The cushion restrains sliding of the user down the wall of the bath tub. The cushion may be flexed resiliently and may comprise a flexible envelope which contains a foamed plastics material or a latex or which may be inflatable by a gas. The envelope may comprise a plurality of distinct cells. The cushion may further include head-rest and back-rest portions, and may be releasably attached to the tub wall by means of suction cups or an adhesive. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2235497-A (GB)
Title: Fluidic pumping systems
Inventor: PARKER DOUGLAS EDWARD
IPC: F04F1/06
Filed: 1989-09-01
Abstract: In a fluidic pumping system, including a charge vessel 4 and RFD (reverse flow diverter, 1), liquid is drawn into the charge vessel until the liquid reaches an upper level as determined by a pair of probes 5, 6 the ends of which are spaced vertically apart. When gas, conveniently air, is blown down the probes the differential pressure between the two probes is related to the density of fluid about the ends of the probes and is utilised to indicate the liquid level. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2237384-A (GB)
Title: Gauge warning illumination arrangement
Inventor: KERR GEOFFREY HOWARD
IPC: G01D11/28
Filed: 1989-10-19
Abstract: A gauge (10) comprising a faceplate (14) comprising an opaque outer layer (18) and an inner light transmitting layer (16), with windows or translucent areas (20) in the opaque outer layer for defining gauge graduations; a light source (24) which is optically isolated from the inner layer of the faceplate e.g. by housing 28 and which is only lit during a warning situation; and a light pipe (30) for transmitting light from the light source to the gauge graduations during a warning situation either for illuminating the gauge graduations or for changing the colour of the gauge graduations. Deflective faces 34 are provided in light pipe 30 for individually illuminating translucent areas 20. The light pipe 30 follows the arcuate contour of the graduations and then a slot cut in then inner layer 16 of the faceplate around the light pipe optically isolates the light pipe from the remainder of the faceplate. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2226976-A (GB)
Title: Injection moulding a container around a flexible metallic/plastics barrier liner
Inventor: MONDSZEIN KARL
IPC: B29C45/14
Filed: 1989-11-01
Abstract: The barrier liner (20) is placed on a core (11) of an injection mould for the container and the outer layer is moulded onto the liner e.g. from polypropylene, the liner being loosely placed on the core as flexible bag of a film of plastics material having a metallic barrier layer, the heat and pressure of the injected material causing the bag to conform closely to the shape of the core. The flexible bag film preferably comprises the metallic layer as a coating, preferably provided between layers of polypropylene, and the container may comprises a paint tin. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2228999-A (GB)
Title: Testing thermal insulation of refrigerated container
Inventor: FUNDONO KANJI
IPC: F25D23/00
Filed: 1989-12-08
Abstract: A system for testing the thermal insulation of a refrigerated container comprises inside and outside temperature detectors 10, 9, control means 14 responsive to a switch 13 for operating an evaporator fan 8 and an electric heater 11 within the container, and means 17 for detecting if the inside temperature has risen to a predetermined temperature relative to the outside temperature within a time defined by a timer 15. Failure to rise sufficiently indicates a loss of thermal insulation. …<IMAGE>…
Patent GB-2230567-A (GB)
Title: Hermetic motor compressor
Inventor: GATTI PIERLORENZO
IPC: F04B39/00
Filed: 1990-01-26
Abstract: A reciprocating, hermetic motor compressor (10) of vertical shaft type for refrigerating apparatus comprises a casing (11) which contains an electric motor (12) arranged in the upper part of the casing and fixed to a compressor unit (13) thereunder. The unit includes a bush (21) which receives a vertical shaft (19) driven by the motor (12). A radial bearing (22), adapted to support limited axial loads, is disposed in the bush (21) in the proximity of the motor and co-operates with the shaft to change the friction thereof from sliding friction to rolling friction. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2240517-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle with adjustably mounted solar panel
Inventor: CROCKETT ROBERT GEORGE
IPC: F24J2/52
Filed: 1990-02-06
Abstract: The panel 10 is mounted to a caravan or other vehicle by an arrangement which allows for readily changing the orientation of the solar panel relative to the vehicle, to suit the direction from which sunlight is being received at the time. The solar panel 10 is slidable along tracks 12 which extend along the roof and partly down a wall of the vehicle. A spring-return roller mechanism 18 serves for retracting the solar panel along the tracks 12 when desired. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2229835-A (GB)
Title: Text processing
Inventor: KANEKO NAOHISA
IPC: G06F3/14
Filed: 1990-03-07
Abstract: In a text processing device having a raster type display 4 and a printing unit 10, an amount of data rewritten in one vertical retrace period is reduced when a motor in the printing unit is being driven. Thus, the data on the display are rewritten without display flicker or motor step-out. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2232717-A (GB)
Title: Letter box incorporating fire extinguishing and detecting means
Inventor: BADAL ANDERSON FREMOIT
IPC: A62C3/00
Filed: 1990-04-23
Abstract: In a letter box (1) comprising a receptacle (2), having an opening (46), through which items of mail may be inserted into the said receptacle (2), there are provided safety means (7d, 8, 9) operable when an inflammable agent (petrol) is ignited within the receptacle (2). Such safety means (7d, 8, 9) may comprise exclusion means for restricting the supply of air and petrol to the area of combustion (7.2). By providing the letter-box (1) with safety means (7d, 8, 9) the spread of flame within such a letter box (1) is prevented. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2230179-A (GB)
Title: Cooking filter
Inventor: MATSOUKAS HARRY
IPC: A47J37/12
Filed: 1990-04-30
Abstract: The present application relates to filters and in particular to filters for use in deep-fat fryers. The filter comprising a frame (1) having sides (2) (3) (4) (5) and a base (6), said sides and base comprised substantially of a fine mesh (7) adapted to permit the ready ingress and egress of oil, and to trap even very small particles of food within said frame and adapted to form a neat spigot fit within the deep-fat fryer.
Patent GB-2246252-A (GB)
Title: Rechargeable battery management modules
Inventor: POCOCK ALLAN GEORGE
IPC: H02J7/00
Filed: 1990-06-13
Abstract: Battery 6 is charged by constant current stage 5a, 5b until a counter 2, counting pulses from an astable 1, reaches a predetermined count. Initial connection of a supply VS provides a pulse via capacitor 9 to reset pin 8 of counter 2, and diodes 21, 22 ensure that a temporary disconnection and subsequent reconnection of the supply will not reset the counter 2 until it reaches the predetermined count, whereby charging can be suspended, eg overnight, and restarted without altering the total recharging time. A load connected to terminals B+2, B-1 can be energised via diode 26 from battery 6, or via diode 27 from supply VS when connected. A monitoring circuit activates a bleeper 36, and turns off an output limiter transistor 34, when the battery has discharged to a certain voltage. The blooper 36 is also operated when the counter 2 terminates charging and the load is OFF, in order to warn a user that the supply VS should be disconnected. The circuitry module may be incorporated with AA size cells in a PP3 sized housing (Figs 2, 3), or AA, C or D sized cells may be separately installed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2246569-A (GB)
Title: Tumour necrosis factor - alpha binding protein
Inventor: FELDMANN MARC
IPC: C12N15/12
Filed: 1990-06-15
Abstract: A protein or polypeptide which has the amino acid sequence of the extracellular domain of human TNF- alpha  receptor, and in particular polypeptide having the amino acid sequence (I):   <IMAGE> or a derivative thereof to which human TNF alpha  is capable of binding and whose amino acid sequence has a degree of homology of 90% or more with the sequence (I). The above amino acid sequence may be modified by removal of the first 11 aminoterminal residues and by extension at the carboxyl end with E N V K G T E D S G T T. The DNA sequence for polypeptide (I) is also given. The protein is useful in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.
Patent GB-2234653-A (GB)
Title: Overlapping look-up-and-add echo canceller reduces memory
Inventor: HARMAN DALE D
IPC: H04B3/23
Filed: 1990-07-26
Abstract: An echo canceller 110 with an overlapping look-up-and-add structure cancels both the linear and nonlinear components of an echo. In known structures, the cancellation provided is the sum of memory outputs where each memory is addressed by an associated transmitted symbol in a sequence of symbols along with one symbol immediately preceding and/or one symbol immediately succeeding each associated symbol. In the present case each memory 116-1...116-5 is addressed by the plurality of bits representative of an associated symbol in the sequence of symbols along with less than all of the bits representative of one or more symbols adjacent to the associated symbol in the sequence. This modification, for a fixed or adaptive canceller, reduces the required memory size and, in the case of an adaptive canceller, provides a corresponding decrease in the convergence time. In the preferred embodiment, each memory is addressed by its associated symbol and only the sign bit of immediately preceding and/or immediately succeeding symbols. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2235626-A (GB)
Title: Medicaments for treating respiratory disorders
Inventor: PALMER JAMES BARRY
IPC: A61P37/08
Filed: 1990-09-07
Abstract: Pharmaceutical compositions comprise effective amounts of salmeterol (and/or physiologically acceptable salt thereof) and beclomethasone dipropionate, in a form suitable for simultaneous, sequential or separate administration by inhalation for the treatment of respiratory disorders.
Patent GB-2250672-A (GB)
Title: Disposable animal litter tray.
Inventor: CAWTHRA SARAH FRANCES
IPC: A01K1/01
Filed: 1990-12-10
Abstract: A litter tray comprises a tray member (10) secured to a bag (30). The tray is stored flat and is unfolded for use. To dispose of used litter the tray member is lifted to allow the litter to fall through a slit (11) in the tray member (10) into the bag (30). The tray member (10) can then be folded flat, with the bag (30) protruding therefrom.
Patent GB-2239900-A (GB)
Title: Fuel injection rail assembly
Inventor: USUI MASAYOSHI
IPC: F02M69/46
Filed: 1990-12-10
Abstract: The assembly comprises a plurality of injector receiving sockets 1 2, 3 and rail tubes. Each socket is divided into an upper portion 21, 22, 23 and a lower portion 31, 32, 33. In one embodiment, each rail tube is also divided into an upper portion 24 to 27 and a lower portion 34 to 37. All the socket upper portions and all the rail tube upper portions are combined into an elongated upper half unit 28, and all the socket lower portions and all the rail tube lower portions are combined into an elongated lower half unit 38. The upper half unit and the lower half unit are tightly connected by a crimped joint (40, Fig. 3) with a seal member (30) therebetween. In further embodiments (Figs 9 to 14) the rail tubes are associated with either the upper or lower socket portions. The assembly may be formed by sheet steel pressing, plastics injection moulding or aluminium alloy die casting. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2240253-A (GB)
Title: Method for packaging meat
Inventor: KILLINGBECK BERNARD RICHARD
IPC: A23L13/00
Filed: 1991-01-28
Abstract: A method for packaging meat comprises the steps of:     a) Cutting the meat into pieces; b) Cooking the meat pieces in oil under conditions sufficient only to seal the meat but not destroy all bacteria within the meat; c) Chilling the meat to 0-5 DEG C and placing in a packaging container;   d) Sealing the packaging container.   The meat may be injected with whey before step (b). Sauce and/or vegetables may be added before step (d).
Patent GB-2255906-A (GB)
Title: A portable hairdryer/utility
Inventor: LINDSAY ALLAN JOSEPH
IPC: D06F75/30
Filed: 1991-03-12
Abstract: A cordless gas-powered hair-dryer is disclosed which can, by means of suitable attachments, be converted into other devices. In the example shown nozzle 1 is replaceable by curling tongs 2 or attachment 3 which allows water or mosquito repellant to be heated. Attachment of base 4 allows the hair-dryer to function as an iron. <IMAGE>