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Patent GB-2126588-A (GB)
Title: A method for stabilizing tumor necrosis factor and a stable aqueous solution or powder containing the same
Inventor: HAYASHI HIROSHI
IPC: A61K35/12
Filed: 1983-08-31
Abstract: A method for stabilizing Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF), which comprises adding a stabilizing agent selected from a nonionic surfactant, at least one substance selected from the group consisting of D-glucose, D-galactose, D-xylose, D-glucuronic acid, a salt of D-glucuronic acid, trehalose, a dextran and a hydroxyethyl starch, and mixtures thereof to an aqueous solution or powder containing TNF, and a stable aqueous solution or powder which contains TNF and an effective amount of such a stabilizing agent selected from a nonionic surfactant, a specific sugar or sugar-related compound and mixtures thereof. The aqueous solution or powder containing TNF can be stored for a prolonged period of time without losing its activity, and is stable on freezing, thawing, lyophilization, heat-treatment or the like.
Patent GB-2126773-A (GB)
Title: Process for the production of nuclear reactor fuels
Inventor: RICHTER KARL
IPC: G21C3/62
Filed: 1983-09-02
Abstract: A process for the production of nuclear reactor fuels of the MX type, wherein M represents an actinide metal and X represents carbon and/or nitrogen, which process comprises mixing at least one actinide oxide with carbon, pressing and carbo-thermally reducing the mixture, optionally under nitrogen, characterised in that the reduction product is directly subsequently compressed and then thermally treated at high temperature. The carbon may be omitted and the reduction effected by nitrogen alone.
Patent GB-2129472-A (GB)
Title: A method for providing a horizontal support area at a subsea production site
Inventor: MILLER HENRY WALLACE
IPC: E21B43/017
Filed: 1983-10-04
Abstract: To provide a horizontal support area at a subsea production site, a single support pile is driven into the ocean floor and a support bracket is secured to the piling. The slope of the support bracket to the horizontal is determined and a wedge 20 is prefabricated so as to have the equal and opposite slope. The wedge 20 is then located on the bracket to define a horizontal seating for a subsea production template. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2133094-A (GB)
Title: Cone clutch
Inventor: BERNAU FRITZ
IPC: F16D23/02
Filed: 1983-11-17
Abstract: A cone clutch for use in synchronising equipment of a gear transmission, comprises a hardened steel sleeve (3) with a frustro-conical internal surface (5), and an aluminium alloy cone (1) with a frustro-conical external surface (2) formed with grooves (4), the sleeve and the cone being relatively movable to effect frictional coupling thereof at the two surfaces (2, 5). The alloy has a maximum Brinell hardness of 130 and its constituents include silicon, copper, nickel, magnesium, manganese and titanium. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2150448-A (GB)
Title: Climbing and descending toy and track therefor
Inventor: UDAGAWA YOSHIO
IPC: A63H18/04
Filed: 1983-11-28
Abstract: A climbing and descending toy comprises a reciprocating stairway member (2,3) disposed on two sides of a stationary stairway member (1) and driven to reciprocate upward and downward. Such movement elevates a figurine or animal image (60) step by step up the stairway until the top step is achieved. From the highest step a winding track (9) extends to the lowest step of the stairway member (1). Upon reaching the top step of the stairway member (1), the figurine or animal image (60) moves down the track (9) and returns to the lowest step of the stairway member (1). The image (60) has arms for engagement with successive treads of stationary stairway members (4,5) and has pulleys to engage track (9). A device may emit sound when member (2,3) reciprocates. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2133937-A (GB)
Title: Brush wear indicator circuit
Inventor: DULL RAYMOND P
IPC: H01R39/58
Filed: 1984-01-20
Abstract: A brush wear indicating circuit for a voltage-regulatable, variable speed motor assembly (10) which includes a commutator (16), a pair of brushes (18, 20) engaging the commutator, a brush wear switch (22) coupled to one of the brushes, and a variable voltage regulator (28) to control the voltage applied across the brushes includes a signal device (74) having an applied voltage independent of the variable voltage regulator setting. The circuit includes a diode (72) coupled in series with the signal device so that current is supplied only during one-half of cycle of the power source. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2153787-A (GB)
Title: Device for handling sheet material
Inventor: WEAVER KEVIN ALFRED
IPC: B65H35/00
Filed: 1984-02-08
Abstract: A device for handling sheet material comprises one to three support bars 20, 21, 22 for supporting rolls of material, the bars being mounted in a carrier 10 which is provided with means 11, 12 for fixing it to a table so that the material can be drawn off the rolls on to the table and cut to length. A knife guide slot (33) and anvil 15 may also be provided. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2140739-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for making a sheet of material
Inventor: LOHR THOMAS E
IPC: D04H1/00
Filed: 1984-05-31
Abstract: A method and apparatus for making a sheet of material from a fiber textile-like mat is provided. The apparatus comprises a press 39 having a pair of movable belts 75, 76 having adjacent runs 73, 74 adapted to receive a mat 36 of fibers of thermoplastic material mixed with other fibers therebetween. The press has a compressing unit 86, 88 for compressing the mat between the adjacent runs of the belts to densify the mat. The press also has a heating unit 93 for heating the mat between the adjacent runs of the belts, and a cooling unit 99 for cooling the mat between the adjacent runs of the belts after the mat has been heated and densified by the heating unit and the compressing unit. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2151602-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to materials
Inventor: MILES BRYNLEY JOHN
IPC: B01D15/38
Filed: 1984-12-10
Abstract: The invention relates to materials suitable for use as support materials for selected substances (e.g. chromatographic organic gels) and the preparation thereof. The materials are in the form of porous particles of inorganic, magnetic material. The particles may have an inter-connected internal porosity throughout within which a selected substance may be retained or may be hollow such that a selected substance may be retained within a porous shell. By way of example, hollow particles in accordance with the invention may retain an affinity chromatography gel and thereby form composite particles. Such composite particles may be used to extract a selected component from a fluid by affinity chromatography and the composite particles then removed from the fluid by magnetic separation. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2155088-A (GB)
Title: Window or door frame having a water drainage means
Inventor: GALEA JEAN-MARIE
IPC: E06B7/14
Filed: 1985-02-28
Abstract: A window or door frame includes a slot for water drainage, and associated therewith a cover having a water drainage channel, one end of which can be closed by a flap valve normally held open under its own weight.
Patent GB-2173920-A (GB)
Title: Heating controller
Inventor: STATHAM JOHN DAVID
IPC: G05D23/19
Filed: 1985-04-17
Abstract: A control system for a multi-zone building (ie one in which the use of different parts of the building dictates different heating regimes) has a heating control valve and a temperature sensitive means in each zone and a time clock so that in each zone the valve means is controlled in response to the temperature sensor output during controlled heating periods of a 24 hour cycle specific to that zone. Either a separate time clock is provided for each zone, or a programmable central controller is provided which controls the time period in several such zones. The valve may be powered by the mains or by rechargeable batteries, and the batteries may be recharged by light or by taking energy from the circulating heating fluid of the system.
Patent GB-2179063-A (GB)
Title: Retracting tensioning mechanism for dispensing an elongate member
Inventor: FALSTRUP DAVID CHRISTIAN
IPC: D02H13/24
Filed: 1985-08-12
Abstract: A retracting tensioning mechanism 14 for dispensing a length of yarn 16 wound on a carrier tube 26 in a creel 15, utilizes a rotatably mounted disk 38 coupled to the carrier tube and having a plurality of outwardly extending pegs 48 disposed in a circular array about the outer periphery thereof. A lever 50 which is at least partly disposed within the circular array of pegs is rotatably mounted about a pivot axis 52 offset from and generally parallel to the axis of rotation of the disk and the carrier tube and has an elongate tongue 64 extending outwardly from the pivot axis and into contact with the pegs. A suspended weight 76, a tension spring or a torsion spring biases the elongate lever about the pivot axis so as to tend to rotate the elongate tongue and the peg which the tongue engages in a direction tending to rewind the yarn. When the yarn is being pulled so as to unwind it from the carrier tube, the elongate tongue of the lever rotates with and then bears against the pegs as necessary. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2188039-A (GB)
Title: A filling head assembly for filling a flowable medium into a container
Inventor: MAYHEW PETER ERIC
IPC: B67C3/26
Filed: 1986-03-20
Abstract: A filling head assembly comprises a hollow outer housing(3), an inlet(9), an inner member(4) slidably mounted in the housing(3) and resiliently biassed towards a position of projection therefrom, an outer member(5) removably attachable at one end to the projecting end of the inner member(4), and a rod-like member(6) which extends through the assembly and carries a vent passage(28). A hollow nozzle tip(7) having at least one lateral outlet opening(7a) is removably attachable to the rod-like member(6) to seat slidably within and cooperate with the outer member(5). In operation, medium passed into the assembly through the inlet opening(9) is filled into a container by displacement of the outer member(5) and attached inner member(4) against the resilient bias to an extent sufficient to move back the outer end(5a) of the outer member(5) clear of the outlet opening(7a). The arrangement is such that the nozzle tip(7) and/or the outer member(5) can readily be removed from the assembly and replaced by a tip of different size or different arrangement of outlet opening or openings and/or a different size outer member, to modify the assembly for use with a different container or for filling a different flowable material. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2188968-A (GB)
Title: Spacing plates for insertion between window frames and walls
Inventor: HANLEY KENNETH ALFRED
IPC: E06B1/60
Filed: 1986-04-01
Abstract: A flexible spacing plate of substantially U-shaped construction having a slot 4 which is open at one end formed therein which is adapted to surround a fastening screw or the like, characterized in that the spacing place is provided with at least a portion 5 which is resilient and which does not lie in the plane of the U- shaped spacing plate and in that on application of force to the non-planar resilient portion the spacing plate becomes substantially lamellar and flat. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2190120-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to rotary drill bits
Inventor: MATTHIAS TERRY RICHARD
IPC: E21B10/56
Filed: 1986-05-10
Abstract: A rotary drill bit for use in drilling or coring holes in subsurface formations comprises a bit body 10 having a leading face 11 and a gauge region 12, a plurality of preform polycrystalline diamond cutting elements 19,20,21,22 mounted at the leading face of the bit body, and a passage in the bit body communicating with a plurality of openings 26 in the leading face of the bit body for supplying drilling fluid to said face for cooling and cleaning the cutting elements. At least certain of the cutting elements nearer the gauge region 12 of the bit body are of greater height, for example by being circular elements of greater diameter, then other cutting elements disposed nearer the central axis of rotation of the bit. Since the outer cutting elements are normally subjected to greater wear, the arrangement permits greater wear of the outer elements, during the life of the bit, thus reducing the risk of early failure of the bit due to failure of the outer cutting elements. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2195064-A (GB)
Title: Fuseboards
Inventor: TALBOT KEVIN TREVOR
IPC: H01H85/30
Filed: 1986-09-10
Abstract: A fuseboard comprises a printed circuit board in which an insulating board (1) has printed copper tracks (2) across its width. Fuseholders, each consisting of a pair of contacts (4A and 4B) adapted to hold a cartridge fuse (5), are attached to the board (1) each in electrical contact with a respective one of the tracks (2). Each track (2) thus connects the pair of contacts (4A and 4B) of a respective fuseholder and has a narrow width portion (2A) whose width is chosen such that it is fusible at a predetermined current. Thus when a fusebox is first built incorporating the fuseboard described there is no need to fit cartridge fuses (5) in the fuseholders. The thin width portion (2A) of each track (2) initially serves as a fuse element without a cartridge fuse in the respective holder (4A, 4B). When a fuse element (2A) blows a cartridge fuse (5) may be plugged in to replace it. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2184629-A (GB)
Title: Compensation of hearing
Inventor: RICKSON COLIN DAVID
IPC: H04R25/00
Filed: 1986-12-09
Abstract: A signal processing device for improving a user's hearing ability comprises signal processing means (5) for processing an electrical signal representative of an auditory signal and supplying the processed signal to a transducer (4) to produce an output auditory signal modified to improve a user's hearing ability. The signal processing means includes a filter (6) having a transfer function determined by settable parameters and a programmable memory (7) for storing the filter parameters. The filter parameters are determined by calibration means (2) in dependence on a measured hearing spectrum of a user, the calibration means (2) optimising the assignment of the available filter parameters. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2187820-A (GB)
Title: Shaft coupling for hookes joint
Inventor: KLISCHAT DITMAR
IPC: F16D1/108
Filed: 1987-03-13
Abstract: A quickly connectable and disconnectable shaft coupling comprises a first element (10) and a second element (11), with inter-engageable dogs (15, 16) for torque transmission. The element (10) supports an angularly movable holding member (17) in the form of a sleeve provided at its end with circumferentially spaced radially extending teeth (28) which are able to pass between complementary teeth (30) provided in the second element (11). Thereafter the holding element (17) is movable angularly within the element (10) by a worm gear drive (22), to draw the elements together axially and provide a secure connection. In a further embodiment, the holding member may be provided with circumferentially spaced rollers (67) mounted on radially outwardly extending trunnions, instead of the teeth (28). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2205251-A (GB)
Title: A games system
Inventor: PENTECOST WILLIAM FRANCIS
IPC: A63F3/02
Filed: 1987-05-29
Abstract: The system consists of a base-board, field pieces which can be placed or slotted or held by magnet to the baseboard to make up a play area. The playing pieces can also be placed or slotted to the field pieces.   The various pieces can be coloured or marked or made in different shapes so as to make up the game or subject required. Letters, numbers, colours, symbols, signs and shapes can be used to distinguish the pieces. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2210358-A (GB)
Title: Cracker restraining device
Inventor: CORMICK FREDERICK GEORGE
IPC: B65D25/10
Filed: 1987-09-29
Abstract: A restraining device to prevent damaging movement of crackers within a box type container comprises a one piece moulding consisting of one or more optional cracker positions side by side (six cracker positions being the norm). A cracker rests within a cradle by its body 10 while hinged combined pressure pads 5 and round formers 6 releasably secure the cracker to the cradle from within the handle ends 13, the whole being held together in a secure fashion by placing in a snug fitting box. Additional rigidity is imparted to the base by integrally moulded buttresses 9. A lifting aid 8 is provided for withdrawing the restrainer from its box. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2199722-A (GB)
Title: Improved plough
Inventor: HUDSON ANGUS ANTHONY
IPC: A01B3/38
Filed: 1987-11-27
Abstract: A plough has a plurality of ploughing bodies (4) each including a plough share, each body being adapted to excavate a furrow and turn the earth therefrom onto a strip adjacent thereto. The bodies are so spaced that generally, the earth excavated by one body is turned into the furrow excavated by a preceding body. Transfer means (5) are provided to transfer the earth excavated by a first end body to a furrow excavated by a last end body of the plough. Thus the usual ridge and unfilled furrow caused by ploughing may be avoided. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2200019-A (GB)
Title: Micro-wave oven with readily removable magnetron
Inventor: BLANQUET GEORG VON
IPC: H05B6/80
Filed: 1987-12-18
Abstract: A micro-wave oven, has a thermal heating device with an oven muffle (18), a magnetron (9), a waveguide (27) rigidly connected to the oven muffle, and an electronic housing (7) in which the electronic power system and a fan (11) are accommodated. The magnetron is pluggably connectable to the waveguide (27) so that the electronic housing (7) and its contents can easily be removed to facilitate repair and maintenance. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2216772-A (GB)
Title: Detachable stud-cluster-drop earring
Inventor: ATTAR AURIEL
IPC: A44C7/00
Filed: 1988-04-06
Abstract: An earring comprises a stud unit 1, a cluster unit 2 and a drop unit 4 which are detachably connected so that it may be worn in four different styles of adornment. The earring may be worn as a stud independently (Fig. 2), as a stud-cluster earring whereby the stud is inserted into the accommodating hole of the cluster attachment (Fig. 3), as a stud and drop earring connected via the connecting-pin 3 which slides through the earpin 1c of the stud (Fig. 4) or, as the fully assembled stud-cluster-drop earring Fig. 5. All assemblies are secured to the ear by a standard butterfly fitting 5. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2206929-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to hydraulically operated telescopic devices
Inventor: PAGLIERO PIETRO
IPC: B66F11/04
Filed: 1988-07-05
Abstract: In a telescopic device comprising a plurality of piston and cylinder elements (3, 4, 5, 6) having passages 8 for enabling a hydraulic fluid to flow between the elements, each element is provided with a valve (A) mechanically opened when the element nears its retracted position. When the device is extending, the valves (A) open under the pressure of the hydraulic fluid but are closed when the device is retracting. Known devices have been unable to assume the fully retracted position due to the hydraulic pump not being able to remove the residual hydraulic fluid. Because the valves (A) are opened as the device approaches the retracted position, the residual hydraulic fluid can be discharged to enable the device to fully retract. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2213848-A (GB)
Title: Brick tie
Inventor: BRUSAFERRO ANTHONY ROGER
IPC: E04B2/10
Filed: 1989-01-09
Abstract: A brick tie comprises base rods (1,2) for mounting by means of clips (6) on the existing structure 10 and a plurality of tie rods (4) each having a pair of limbs attached at their free ends to the base rods. The rods (4) may be welded at 5 to rods (1,2) and be plastically deformable from a position in which the tie rod projects parallel to the base rods to a position in which at least part of the tie rod projects perpendicular to the base rods for interposing between courses of bricks or blocks of the new structure. Alternatively, the ends (5) of rods (4) may have hooks for engaging transverse rods which interconnect base rods (1,2). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2228917-A (GB)
Title: Bale lifter
Inventor: GILL BARRY RICHARD
IPC: B66F9/18
Filed: 1989-03-04
Abstract: A bale lifter (10) suitable for use with large rectangular section bales comprises a pair of spaced generally parallel arms (24) each being pivotable at only one end, whereby the remote ends of the arms can be moved towards each other to exert pressure on a bale therebetween for lifting thereof. The bale lifter is mainly intended for attachment to a vehicle having hydraulic means e.g. single acting rams (28) for causing movements of the arms. A detachable frame may overlie the bale to facilitate drawing a plastics bag over the bale. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2217089-A (GB)
Title: Display device
Inventor: DAY SALLY ELIZABETH
IPC: G02F1/133
Filed: 1989-03-06
Abstract: In a display device including an LC cell 2 of the 'super-twist' type, grey scale variations are achieved by driving the cell at two frequencies. The cell or all the pixels in a matrix are initially set in the transmissive state by application of drive voltages from source 7 at a frequency below that corresponding to zero dielectric anisotropy. Then a selected voltage from a range of drive voltages at a higher frequency above zero anisotropy is applied on line 8 to the pixels to set them in the desired transmissive states. The LC cell may be associated with a pair of polarisers. Alphanumeric or television type pictures may be obtained in monochrome or colour. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2221250-A (GB)
Title: I.c. engine fuel injection nozzle
Inventor: BONFIGLIOLI SILVERIO
IPC: F02M51/08
Filed: 1989-06-21
Abstract: The chamber 25 downstream of the flat valve seat and upstream of the nozzle outlet 6 has ribs or grooves 26 which define areas of gradually width in the direction from the chamber perimeter towards the outlet. The ribs may take various forms (Figs. 5 and 7). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2226236-A (GB)
Title: Furniture kit
Inventor: SCHAEFER GERHARD
IPC: A47B87/02
Filed: 1989-11-15
Abstract: A construction kit from which furniture for various purposes may be assembled to provide storage, display or work surface structures consists of modular units (1) of prescribed dimensions which can be supported either on a free standing frame 14 or by engagement with a support bracket (16) hung from a wall or like structure. Bridging walls (17, 22) are also provided which may be fitted at their longitudinal upper edges with lighting units (20, 25). The bridging walls may also be magnetic and ad as holding elements for documents, drawings, etc when used with holding magnets. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2226451-A (GB)
Title: Limiting travel of circuit breaker operating lever
Inventor: MAIER ALFRED EUGENE
IPC: H01H71/10
Filed: 1989-12-07
Abstract: Apparatus contacting the handle arm 62 of a circuit breaker when moveable contact(s) 19 of the circuit breaker is welded to its fixed contact thereby preventing operating lever 62 from being moved to the full off position comprises a lock 70 elevated by a cam 72 when the moveable contacts are in the closed position. If operating lever 62 is moved towards the off position, a locking surface 74 of a handle arm 75 which is connected to lever 72 engages a projecting member 76 of lock 70 thereby preventing the handle arm 75 and thus operating lever 62 from advancing to the full off position. This prevents operating lever 62 from falsely assuming the off position when the contacts of the circuit breaker are closed and also provides a visual indication of the closed contact condition. <IMAGE>