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Patent GB-2156031-A (GB)
Title: Flexible pipe
Inventor: UNNO YOHEI
IPC: F16L33/01
Filed: 1984-03-14
Abstract: A flexible pipe (10) comprises an internal plastics sheath (12), a short-pitched metal armor layer (14) on the sheath, a long-pitched metal armor layer (16) on the short-pitched layer, and an external plastic sheath (18) on the long-pitched layer. The short-pitched layer includes a first portion (20) of metal strip having a recess (22) in one surface and spirally wound with the recess opening outwardly, and a second portion (24) of metal strip having a recess (26) provided in one surface and spirally wound with the recess opening inwardly, so that the legs (26a) formed by the recess in the second portion engage across the legs (22a) formed by the recesses of adjacent turns of the metal strip of the first portion; the legs of the said first and second portions have their facing surfaces splayed apart. An end fitting (28) (Fig. 4, not shown) for the pipe is also disclosed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2137474-A (GB)
Title: Shoe construction
Inventor: BULLER MICHAEL T
IPC: A43B13/41
Filed: 1984-03-23
Abstract: A shoe construction comprises a moulded insole (1) and a moulded heel (5) interlocked by a boss (9) on the heel which fits in a complementary recess (10) in the insole. Nails or the like are used to fix the insole to the heel, but forces in the direction of arrow (21) are resisted by the interengaging surfaces (19,19A) of the boss (9) and recess (10). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2157941-A (GB)
Title: A maternity garment
Inventor: CLARK DOREEN
IPC: A41D1/21
Filed: 1984-05-01
Abstract: A maternity garment comprising a bodice (10) and a skirt (11). The garment is fastened, preferably at the front by a sliding clasp fastener (15) which may be opened from the top or bottom of the garment to reveal an inverted pleat (13). By opening the fastener (15) the girth of the garment is increased for the comfort of the wearer during the later stages of pregnancy. In post-natal use, an upper part of the inverted pleat may be opened, for example, by buttons (20) for infant breast feeding. The number and location of pleats may be selected according to the designer's choice. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2141657-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in hydraulically operated hammers
Inventor: WHITE GORDON DAVID
IPC: B25D9/20
Filed: 1984-05-08
Abstract: An hydraulically operated hammer of the kind comprising a housing 10 formed with a cylinder in which a double-acting piston 11 is reciprocable, a tool 12 projecting from the housing 10 and located so as to be impacted by the piston 11 at the end of the operating stroke thereof, and a spool valve 14 reciprocable within a valve chamber in the housing and adapted to control the flow of hydraulic fluid to and from the cylinder to control the reciprocation of the piston. The valve spool 14 extends longitudinally with respect to the cylinder 11 at one end thereof and is formed with a central longitudinal bore 34 which, in one limiting position of the spool valve, places one end of the piston 11 in communication with a hydraulic fluid pressure line 39, whereby hydraulic fluid under pressure is passed to the piston 11 through the spool valve 14 and an injector tube 13, to effect the operating stroke of the piston 11. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2146184-A (GB)
Title: A fuse-link carrier
Inventor: WOOD BRIAN JOHN
IPC: H01H85/54
Filed: 1984-08-31
Abstract: A fuse-link carrier 1 generally comprises an elongate body portion 2 with a parallel pair of legs 3, 4 projecting from one side. Each of the legs 3, 4 has a resiliently displacable arm 5, 6 which extends from that leg towards the other leg 4, 3. The legs 3, 4 are spaced apart to receive a fuse-link F of the cartridge type. The legs 3, 4 have notches 20. A fuse-link F is inserted between the legs 3, 4 and the resilient arms 5, 6 as displaced outwardly. When blades B are aligned with notches 20 the arms 5, 6 push the blades into the notches and the fuse-link is correctly aligned. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2146754-A (GB)
Title: Fluted reflector
Inventor: ODLE HERBERT ARNOLD
IPC: F21V7/09
Filed: 1984-09-12
Abstract: A floodlight reflector which provides for the desensitizing of manufacturing imperfections and/or variations through the use of flutes the planes of which are spaced at least 15 DEG  away from a plane containing a linear light source. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2149231-A (GB)
Title: Highway cable connector
Inventor: GORMAN ANTHONY GRAHAM
IPC: H01R4/24
Filed: 1984-10-25
Abstract: A highway cable connector comprises a pair of relatively movable members 30, 31 hingedly connected together, one member 30 carrying terminals 37, 38 adapted to make electrical connections to conductors of a cable, and the other member 31 carrying pressure blocks 44, 45 arranged to urge conductors into engagement with the terminals 37, 38 on movement of the two members 30, 31 together. Each member 30, 31 carries a seal 47 or 48 arranged to engage the seal 48 or 47 carried by the other member to provide sealing about the connections between the terminals 37, 38 and conductors when the members 30, 31 are closed together. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2168796-A (GB)
Title: Reverse flow proof indirectly heated hot water storage tank
Inventor: WESSON URBAN
IPC: F24D17/00
Filed: 1984-12-01
Abstract: An indirectly heated hot water storage tank which on cessation of the heating cycle prevents a reverse circulation around pipes 2 & 3 between the tank and the boiler by positioning the entry of these pipes into the tank in the same horizontal plane. The hot water from the boiler is allowed to fill the heat exchanger by provision of a breather pipe 6 from the highest point of the heat exchanger to atmosphere. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2172774-A (GB)
Title: Radio transceiver
Inventor: HENG YONG-CHIE
IPC: H04B1/40
Filed: 1985-03-20
Abstract: In a radio transceiver having a voltage controlled oscillator (1), a prescaler amplifier (4), a prescaler amplifier buffer (6), a transceiver (5) and a transceiver buffer (7), the oscillator (1) and the prescaler amplifier buffer (6) are connected in parallel so that they share the current passing through the transceiver buffer (7) which is connected in series with both of them. In this way the total current consumed by the radio transceiver is reduced. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2172816-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the disintegration of effluent screenings at sea outfalls
Inventor: SHEPHERD NIGEL RONALD COWLEY
IPC: E03F5/14
Filed: 1985-08-05
Abstract: An effluent screenings treatment plant has coarse and fine screens (12 and 13) in a flow of effluent (14), a first sump (16) for receiving screenings from the coarse and fine screens, a coarse disintegrator (18) having its input connected to the sump and its output connected to a second sump (20) and a fine disintegrator (25) having its input connected to the second sump and its output connected to the flow of effluent. Details, of arrangements for washing screenings from the screens and conveying them to the sumps, are disclosed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2164290-A (GB)
Title: Heating devices
Inventor: KERSHAW ALAN
IPC: B29C35/02
Filed: 1985-08-06
Abstract: A heating device for curing resin mounted articles comprises a plurality of heat conductive holding members 20 attached to a heat conductive body 30 wherein each holding member 20 and the body 30 can secure an article in mating recesses 140, 150 such that it receives heat in a uniform manner from a heat source 40 attached to the body. The articles may be optical fibre connectors in which the fibres are mounted in an epoxy resin. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2180486-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to a stapling device
Inventor: TROTMAN TIMOTHY PAUL
IPC: B25C5/02
Filed: 1985-09-19
Abstract: In a stapling machine having a magazine 5 containing staples 6 and an arm 7 pivotally movable relative to the magazine 5 carrying an ejector blade 8 adapted to eject staples 6 from the magazine 5, the arm 7 carries a steady 14 which engages the staples 6 present in the magazine 5 as the arm 7 and the ejector blade 8 are retracted from the magazine 5, and the steady 14 has a length which is substantially less than the length of the magazine 5. The steady prevents the staples 6 from moving out of the magazine 5. The staples 6 are biased towards an ejection slot 9 in the magazine 5. The steady 14 includes a resilient member 18 which bias the arm 7 and the magazine 5 apart. The machine includes a foot 1 pivotally arranged with the magazine 5 and the arm 7 and has a resilient means 20 to bias the arm 7 and the magazine 5 away from the foot 1. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2173445-A (GB)
Title: An apparatus for the continuous steam treatment of synthetic textile fibres
Inventor: TOSI ZELINDO
IPC: D06B3/04
Filed: 1985-10-03
Abstract: An apparatus for the continuous steam treatment of a tape or tow of synthetic textile fibres which is attachable to the outlet from a polymer spinning device comprising a tunnel-like treatment chamber (16) in which the material being treated is advanced and at least one heating chamber (19-21) surrounding the treatment chamber (16), the heating chamber being fed with pressurised steam to heat the material being treated by heat exchange through the walls of the treatment chamber (16) and by the controlled passage of steam from one chamber (16, 19, 21) to the other. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2166004-A (GB)
Title: Printed circuit board mounting apparatus
Inventor: LINDLEY ADRIAN Q
IPC: H05K7/14
Filed: 1985-10-18
Abstract: Apparatus for mounting and retrieving printed circuit boards in a rack comprises a base provided with a fixed portion 5 forming opposed wedging surfaces. A bore extends through the fixed portion from one wedging surface to the other and receives an screw 8 on which are mounted movable wedging portions 7 having respective right and left hand threaded portions whereby rotation of the screw threaded member causes the movable wedging portions to ride up or down the opposed wedging surfaces. The bore through the fixed portion is shaped to permit movement of the screw threaded member in a direction transverse to its axial direction and leaf spring 9 is located in the bore to bias the wedging portions to their lower, inoperative positions. Additional wedging portions can be provided between the fixed and movable wedging portions. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2192448-A (GB)
Title: A lamp assembly for illuminating a skip
Inventor: HECQUET DAVID JOHN
IPC: B60Q1/26
Filed: 1986-07-10
Abstract: A lamp assembly for a skip comprises a mounting bracket (2) of inverted U-shape to which is welded a lamp cage (1) for housing a lamp (11). With the lamp cage empty, the mounting bracket is hooked over the rim of a wall (23) of the skip and a bolt (20) is secured into a threaded hole (19) in one arm (16) of the bracket so that the bolt passes through a passage (23) in the skip wall as far as the other arm (17) of the bracket, thereby securing the lamp assembly to the skip wall. The lamp is then introduced into the lamp cage and retained there by a lockable retaining bar which is passed through opposed slots (12) in a base ring (3) of the lamp cage, thereby concealing the head (21) of the bolt. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2193242-A (GB)
Title: A sealing strip structure
Inventor: PIKE HAROLD WILLIAM EDWARD
IPC: B60J10/00
Filed: 1986-08-01
Abstract: The strip structure is described comprises a first elongate channel shaped portion 2 receiving a flange of a motor vehicle and having a neutral plane 20 about which it is capable of being bent along its length. The strip structure also comprises a second elongate portion 1 secured to one side wall of the first channel portion and provided with a stem 15 received in the first channel of the first portion and abutting the inside thereof. The bulk 3 of the material of the second portion is disposed to one side of the neutral plane such that, when the first portion is bent about the neutral plane, the bulk is in a state of tension. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2193568-A (GB)
Title: Cookers and hobs
Inventor: GOSTELOW BENJAMIN FRANK
IPC: F24C15/12
Filed: 1986-08-04
Abstract: A hob having a lid is fitted with a mechanism (16, 18, 20, 24) for turning to its "OFF" position any tap/switch (12) not in its "OFF" position when the lid is removed from its closed to its fully opened position. A lid operated safety valve/switch shuts off the supply of the taps and switches when the lid is moved to its closed position and restores the supply when the lid is moved into its fully opened position. The hob may be separate unit or it may be part of a cooker. The mechanism can be incorporated in both gas and electric or mixed hobs/cookers. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2195394-A (GB)
Title: Fuel injection system component
Inventor: TURNER JOHN
IPC: F02M61/14
Filed: 1986-09-17
Abstract: In order to enhance fuel integrity, the fuel injectors 18 together with the associated fuel feed and return passages 22 and 24 are formed in a single block 10 which also includes the air feed passages 16 to the engine cylinders. The incorporation of all these elements into a single block means that the block can be pre-assembled and tested for fuel tightness before being built in to an engine.
Patent GB-2186434-A (GB)
Title: Making printed circuits
Inventor: IWASA YAMAHIRO
IPC: H05K3/10
Filed: 1987-01-13
Abstract: A method of forming electric circuits on a base board comprises the steps of laminating the board (1) on both sides with copper (8), providing a through-hole (4) in the board, etching both sides of the board to provide the required circuits (C1) thereon, applying a plating resist (6) to both sides of the board leaving parts of the circuits uncovered, applying electrically conductive copper paste (9) to both sides of the board to connect with the circuits, heating the board to harden the paste, plating copper (10) on the paste to provide a second circuit layer (C2) on each side of the board, and electrolessly plating copper (10) on the inner periphery of the through-hole to interconnect the circuits on opposite sides of the board. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2204614-A (GB)
Title: Manufacture of a truss beam of composite materials
Inventor: GRANDINETTI JOHN
IPC: E04C3/08
Filed: 1987-04-09
Abstract: A carcase (1) is firstly manufactured by arranging a plurality of elongate members (4) of a composite material around a plurality of spacer members (2). A plurality of taut wires (5, 5') is subsequently wound around the carcase (1) such that each elongate member (4) is contacted by one of the wires (5, 5') in the plane of each spacer member (2). The wires (5, 5') may be subsequently adhered to the carcase (1), preferably by means of melting a thermoplastics coating of the wires (5, 5') and allowing the coating to set. The beam produced by this method is lightweight and strong.
Patent GB-2190514-A (GB)
Title: Optical device having a radially adjustable lens
Inventor: NATHAN WILLIAM PENTON
IPC: G02B25/00
Filed: 1987-05-15
Abstract: An optical device comprises an objective lens system 4, which may be designed to produce a larger than normal image, and an eye-piece 6 designed to be adjusted so as to view different parts of the image. In a gun sight 3, this allows the gunner to view features which are significantly off-axis without interfering with the bore-sighting of the gun. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2190494-A (GB)
Title: Automatic control system for filling beverage containers
Inventor: STEMBRIDGE WILLIAM F
IPC: G01F23/296
Filed: 1987-06-23
Abstract: An automatic, ultrasonic system for controlling the filling of different sizes of beverage containers 14, 16 which may or may not contain various quantities of ice, includes a transducer assembly 20 and a control module 26, both preferably connected to a beverage dispenser valve assembly 12. The transducer assembly includes a pair of piezo-electric crystals for separately transmitting and receiving ultrasonic wave energy from the grate 18, the cup lip, the top of any ice in the cup, and the rising liquid level. The control module includes a microcomputer and associated circuitry. The crystals of the transducer assembly include plastics lenses attached to their respective bottom surfaces, for both coupling the crystals to air and for lensing the crystals, e.g. for producing a shaped beam. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2197830-A (GB)
Title: Handle for adjusting a vehicle seat
Inventor: SCHMIDT GUDRUN
IPC: B60N2/90
Filed: 1987-10-27
Abstract: The mechanism has a shaft fixed to a frame so that it can rotate with a limited range of rotation of more than 360 DEG , so that a middle position is detectable on turning the handle. A locating device (6) mounted in a frame (1) is resiliently urged by a spring into a groove (5) running around the long axis of the handle (2) and rotatable with the handle, so that on turning the handle (2) it follows the groove (5) over its entire length. The length of the groove (5) corresponds to the maximum rotational range of the handle (2) and in about the middle of its length there is a defined notch (11) to reversibly engage the locating device (6). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2208196-A (GB)
Title: Stabilized tea extract
Inventor: LEEMANS ANTONIUS PETRUS GIJSBE
IPC: A23F3/16
Filed: 1988-07-07
Abstract: A stabilized tea extract comprises water, non-water components of a tea brew, emulsifier and a thickening agent. The emulsifier may be mono- or di-glycerides, lecithin, ethoxylated fatty alcohol. The thickening agent may be xanthane, carrageen, carboxymethylcellulose.
Patent GB-2210238-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for the control of access to a video memory
Inventor: YAMAMURA KIMIO
IPC: G06T1/60
Filed: 1988-08-08
Abstract: An apparatus for the control of access timing of a video memory comprises a memory width register having (in bits 0 and 1) an indication of the display dot width by which the access timing sequence of addressing a video memory is determined. Therefore, the access timing is controlled dependent on the memory speed of the video memory only corresponding to different resolution modes by changing the content of the memory dot width register. When the video memory is accessed during a display cycle of the video memory, video data may be stored in a buffer memory, and transferred from the buffer memory after the display cycle is finished. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2209526-A (GB)
Title: DNA clone of human type IV collagenase
Inventor: EISEN ARTHUR ZANVEL
IPC: C12N9/64
Filed: 1988-09-02
Abstract: The cDNA clone representing the full size human type IV collagenase (gelatinase) is disclosed.
Patent GB-2210482-A (GB)
Title: Performance-related resource allocation
Inventor: LUSH ALAN
IPC: B01J20/00
Filed: 1988-09-29
Abstract: A computer operating under a virtual memory operating system includes program means for enhancing the performance of the operating system. The program means includes means for gathering job-related information from the system during a user-controllable period of time while the system is running. There is also provided means for analysing the information so gathered to produce recommended adjustments to the operating system parameters, and means for automatically making the recommended adjustments to the operating system parameters, e.g. memory space available to different processes. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2212999-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring arc exposure in furnace
Inventor: MONTGOMERY ROBERT WALTER
IPC: H05B7/144
Filed: 1988-11-23
Abstract: A method of monitoring the degree of exposure of an electric arc within a furnace having a molten charge, eg an arc furnace or ladle furnace, in which characteristic frequency spectra of the waveforms from the supply associated with (a) arc-exposure and (b) arc-submersion are predetermined and in which signals (eg indicative of the arc current) emitted during operation are measured and processed and a comparison effected with a set level established from these characteristic signals whereby to provide an indication of the degree of arc exposure. The predetermined characteristic frequency spectra selected may be the harmonic content of the arc current.
Patent GB-2275322-A (GB)
Title: Dual purpose mine
Inventor: KORVER ROLF
IPC: F42B23/16
Filed: 1989-04-13
Abstract: The searching ignition mine (11) has a target object approach sensor (30) to start a drive unit and an aerodynamic device for braked rotating descent of its search igniter sub-munition (12) in the target area (15). When the target object is located the igniter (51) controls a projectile-forming charge (31). As target object approach sensor (30) the search ignition sensor (19) itself is provided, and is equipped with a beam guide effective before the start of the drive unit.       The mine is also provided with a discriminator changeover device (55), which dependent upon the approaching target object - a tank or a helicopter - can be switched to igniters for firing an explosive compact projectile in the case of a land target or a shrapnel spreading projectile in the case of an aerial target.       USE/ADVANTAGE - For military applications, searching ignition mine. Mine can discriminate between aerial and land targets and fire specific projectiles accordingly.
Patent GB-2234272-A (GB)
Title: A screen wall assembly
Inventor: DEAN DENNIS A
IPC: E04H17/14
Filed: 1989-07-19
Abstract: A screen wall assembly system comprising a plurality of support posts 1 each securable in upwardly extending disposition to one of a plurality of mounting means located or locatable in the ground with each support post having locating means along at least one side thereof for retainably engaging with the edge of a light-weight wall member or block 4 and/or with a locating rail or cross member 3; wherein a plurality of said light-weight wall members or blocks are provided and located or locatable in horizontal rows, one above the other, or in vertical rows adjacent each other; wherein said rows are retained, respectively, by horizontal or vertical locating rails 3 engaging with the edges of adjacent blocks with said rails extending, respectively, either horizontally between said posts with the ends engaging therewith or, vertically, with the ends thereof engaging with cross members which engage at their ends with the posts. A plinth member 5 may be provided to accommodate ground irregularities. A coping 7 may also be provided. Ground anchor or concrete post feet may be provided with means to vertically and horizontally adjust the position of posts 1. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2234466-A (GB)
Title: Card to be perforated for cashing-up purposes
Inventor: BRYCH HEINZ
IPC: G06K1/06
Filed: 1989-07-26
Abstract: A card for cashing-up purposes is divided into a plurality of punch fields 66 in columns and rows. In order to align a hand punch in relation to individual punch fields, each punch field is arranged between two locating holes 67, 68. Situated at the edge of the card is a row of index holes 71, 72, 73, 74 for mechanical evaluation in a reading device. The length of each punch field corresponds to the space requirement of four index holes so that there is room in each punch field for a coded perforation punching divided into four columns and two rows with a total of eight positions. More than 50 different person-related perforation codings having four holes as standard in each case per punch field can be provided so that the risk of forgery by overpunching as in the case of a mixed 2- and 4-perforation coding is eliminated. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2236137-A (GB)
Title: Scaffold cradle device
Inventor: LEIGH GREGORY JOSEPH
IPC: E04G3/18
Filed: 1989-09-07
Abstract: A cradle device is supported from within a building by support 10 resting on the floor within the building, supporting cradle 12 outside the building by arms extending through an aperture, eg a window aperture, in the wall 16. Clamps 152, 162 may contact either face of the wall. In the embodiment shown support 10, is locked to cradle 12 by an intermediate member 14. Means is provided to latch the parts together. Two such devices passing through adjacent windows may support a cross beam on which one or more cradles may be suspended. The device is particularly intended for working on the outer surfaces of windows for example for painting them, re-glazing them, or for cleaning. <IMAGE>