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Patent GB-2183602-A (GB)
Title: A connection hose between two containers
Inventor: LARSEN KIM
IPC: F02B61/04
Filed: 1986-01-17
Abstract: In order to be able to refuel an engine in a safe and simple manner, for example an outboard engine in the open sea, one can with advantage use a connection hose (4) between the tank (1) and the reserve fuel container (10). The hose (4) consists of a twin hose comprising an air channel (6) and a liquid channel (5) with the same sectional area. The air channel is extended so that it projects up over the liquid channel (5) in the filling position. The ends of the hose are provided with elastic plugs (3, 7) which have ribs (8) on their outer sides. This ensures a tight connection between the hose and the spout. When the hose with the plug is secured, the container (10) is raised and the liquid will flow in until it reaches up to the channel (6) and shuts off the evacuation of air from the tank (1). Overflow is thus prevented, and the risk of fire and/or the danger of explosion is hereby eliminated.
Patent GB-2196344-A (GB)
Title: Dough moulding compounds for producing moulded building materials
Inventor: FRY DAVID PHILIP
IPC: C08K7/14
Filed: 1986-09-25
Abstract: A dough moulding compound is formed from 15 to 21 % by weight of unsaturated polyester resin, and 3 to 12 % by weight of chopped glass fibre, with the balance of the weight of the compound essentially comprising a mixture of mineral filler having coarse and fine particle sizes. The ratio of particle sizes is from one part of coarse to three parts of fine particles up to three parts of coarse to one part of fine particles. The fine particles have an average particle size of up to 25 microns, but preferably up to 10 microns. The coarse particles have an average particle size of between 25 and 1000 microns, but preferably between 75 and 700 microns.
Patent GB-2181367-A (GB)
Title: A method of manufacturing an electrically conductive layer
Inventor: BJORKLUND ROBERT
IPC: H01B1/12
Filed: 1986-10-09
Abstract: For the manufacture of an electrically conductive layer in the form of a coating on a base or in the form of a free bearing film, a liquid product is prepared consisting of water, a water-soluble polymer dissolved therein, a pyrrole compound dissolved in the water or present therein in undissolved state and selected from pyrrole, N- methylpyrrole and mixtures of pyrrole and N-methylpyrrole, and a substance dissolved therein and able to give an electrically conducting polymerized pyrrole upon polymerization of the pyrrole compound, such as a ferric compound. When the pyrrole compound in the liquid product has been transformed into a polymerized pyrrole, the liquid product is applied to a substrate and the water is thereafter removed whilst leaving a layer on the substrate. The layer can be left as a permanent coating on the substrate or be removed from the substrate so as to form a free bearing film.
Patent GB-2183248-A (GB)
Title: Metallised chlorotriazinyl monoazo dyes
Inventor: KOCH WERNER
IPC: D06P1/382
Filed: 1986-11-17
Abstract: Metallised compounds of the formula… …<IMAGE>… in free acid or salt form, and mixtures thereof,… in which… R1 is hydrogen, chlorine, bromine, carboxy or sulpho,… R2 is hydrogen or C1-4alkyl,… R3 is hydrogen, C1-4 or C1-4hydroxyalkyl,… R4 is C1-6alkyl monosubstituted by carboxy or sulpho, C2-6alkyl substituted by one or two hydroxy groups or by one group -OR5, phenyl or phenyl substituted by one or two C1-4alkyl groups, and… R5 is C2-4hydroxyalkyl,… provided that R4 is other than 2-hydroxyethyl, when each of R1, R2 and R3 is hydrogen, are useful for dyeing or printing hydroxy-group or nitrogen-containing organic substrates, for example leather and fibre materials containing or consisting of natural or synthetic polyamides or of natural or regenerated cellulose; preferably cotton which is dyed using the exhaust dyeing method.
Patent GB-2198051-A (GB)
Title: Aquarium filter
Inventor: SAM SIO VA
IPC: B01D35/027
Filed: 1986-12-04
Abstract: A filtration tank 1 with inlet 35 is divided into four compartments 1, 2, 3 and 4 by removable partitions 5. Each compartment includes a filter 12 supported at 16 on a respective partition 5 and at the other end by the tank floor which also defines two weirs W1 and W2. These weirs, and a third weir W3 defined by the top of a removable rectangular outlet tube 30, maintain water levels above the respective filters and ensure uniform flow therethrough. Each partition 5 is formed at the bottom with holes 8 for the flow of water from one compartment to the next and at the top with small holes which permit, overflow if the filter becomes clogged, indicating that the filter needs changing. Each filter 12 comprises a perforated plastics tray 13 holding granulated carbon enclosed by a layer of plastics foam and floss 14 and has a strip 35 enabling the filter to be lifted from the compartment. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2200030-A (GB)
Title: Hinged, sprung heel
Inventor: KOH KWAUN PENG
IPC: A43B21/433
Filed: 1986-12-23
Abstract: The sole structure 10 for a boot or shoe comprises an instep portion 11 at which an upper heel component 12 is formed integral with the sole portion 13 and at which a lower heel component 14 is hingedly connected for limited angular movement relative to the upper component. The lower heel component 14 is hingedly connected to the instep portion 11 by pivot means 14 whereby the upper and lower heel components are able to move angularly relative to one another about a pivot axis which extends transversely relative to the direction of the length of the article of footwear and which lies substantially perpendicular to the general direction D of said limited angular movement. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2184184-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle anti-skid braking systems
Inventor: FARR GLYN PHILLIP REGINALD
IPC: B60T8/42
Filed: 1983-09-02
Abstract: A pump piston (51) is remote from an anti-skid brake pressure modulator assembly including pump inlet and outlet valves (42) and (43) and is connected thereto by only a single hydraulic line (56). A brake (25) is connected permanently to a first 44 chamber (23), a master cylinder (28) to a second chamber (23), and a normally closed solenoid controlled dump valve (35, 36) is interposed between the master cylinder inlet (31) and a third chamber (41). On a skid signal a dump valve (35, 36) opens, and fluid flows from the second chamber (24) to the third chamber (41), isolation valve (14, 16) closes, and the first chamber (23) is expanded to relieve the wheel brake pressure. The pump piston (51) is arranged to pump fluid from third chamber (41) back to the inlet of the dump valve (35, 36), and on cancellation of the skid signal thereby returns fluid from the third chamber (41) to the second chamber (24). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2191753-A (GB)
Title: Protection of dangerous substances
Inventor: PARR ALAN JAMES
IPC: C06B21/00
Filed: 1987-06-22
Abstract: Explosive substances are encapsulated in a gel formed by reacting a hydrophilic polymer, such as a polyisocyanate prepolymer, and an aqueous reactant, such as water. Nitroglycerine and trinitrotoluene may be protected in this manner. Preferably the polyisocyanate prepolymer is obtained by end capping a water miscible polyol such as glycerine polymerised with ethylene oxide and optionally propylene oxide with a diisocyanate to give a final isocyanate functionality of greater than 2.
Patent GB-2193183-A (GB)
Title: Conveying apparatus movable along a passage
Inventor: ABBS LESLEY
IPC: E21D9/12
Filed: 1987-07-08
Abstract: Apparatus for conveying along material a passage comprises a plurality of interfitting pans defining a path for the material, means e.g. an endless chain with a plurality of flight bars for moving material along the path and means moving the pans along the passage while material is being conveyed. The pans are preferably supported by a plurality of cradles on a guide monorail. The pans are pivotally connected at their respective ends. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2195855-A (GB)
Title: Radiation detector arrangement with DC offset compensation
Inventor: RICHARDS LAWRENCE JOHN
IPC: H04N5/361
Filed: 1987-07-31
Abstract: An electrical detector arrangement is provided having a chopper device CW for alternatively exposing to and obscuring from a detector array PDA a thermal radiation pattern to be detected and imaged. The outputs from the detectors of the array are multiplexed MX and digitised ADC1 by means of a low cost analogue-to-digital converter. The digital output from the converter during obscuration of the detector array from the thermal radiation pattern is stored in memory OM and this stored data is subtracted from the digital outputs from the converter during exposure to and obscuration from the thermal pattern of the detector array by means of a digital-to-analogue converter DAC and a differential amplifier DAM. The output from the differential amplifier which substantially reduces the offset level of the multiplexed detector outputs is then fed to a further low cost analogue-to-digital converter ADC2. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2208792-A (GB)
Title: Camera cushion
Inventor: CRESSWELL ALAN ENGLEHART
IPC: F16M13/02
Filed: 1987-08-19
Abstract: A cushion for supporting a camera comprises a bag made of waterproofed Nylon or P.V.C and filled with beads that can easily be shaped or mouled e.g. of polystyrene. The cushion can be placed on an uneven and unlevel surface and be bedded into the shape of that surface so as to form a level platform on which to rest a camera, safely and securely, for taking photographs. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2208846-A (GB)
Title: Box
Inventor: REDLER KENNETH NOBLE
IPC: B65D5/32
Filed: 1987-08-19
Abstract: A packaging box with a hingeing lid is formed from multi-ply cardboard by cutting longitudinal rebates (30) adjacent the opposite parallel edges of a strip of the cardboard material, folding the strip about transverse fold lines which divide the strip into a series of rectangular panels (14-22), so that the three rectangular panels (14, 16 and 18) form a rectangular channel with the rebates (30) to the inside of the channel and fitting respective rectangular end walls (24) of the cardboard material so sized that their edges fit snugly within the rebates (30), the edges of the end walls (24) being held in place by glueing. The remaining panels form an integral lid (20) and closure flap (22) arranged, in the closed container, to overlie the front wall (14) thereof and being securable to the front wall (14) by fasteners (32, 34). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2196305-A (GB)
Title: Lettering stencils
Inventor: BOWRING BERNARD RUSSELL
IPC: B43L13/20
Filed: 1987-09-11
Abstract: A lettering stencil comprises a transparent or translucent lamina provided with at least one primary aperture whose edges can be used to assist in tracing alphanumeric character forms, the aperture being defined by two pairs of generally rectilinear parallel sides, and having the centres of at least one of said pairs indicated. A plurality of such primary apertures may be spaced (e.g. at character pitch) along a line. Secondary apertures (bearing edges required for character strokes which do not correspond to primary aperture edges, and for punctuation) may also be included, as can marks for assisting in alignment of the stencil. A font compatible with the restraints imposed by the simplicity of the primary apertures is shown. As shown in Fig. 8, a line of primary rectangular apertures is provided at the left, and a plurality of secondary apertures at the right, the intermediate portion containing a pitch scale and horizontal edge for aligning horizontal character strokes at mid-character height. A stencil for italic characters is provided with parallelogramatic apertures. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2212919-A (GB)
Title: Probe for an ultrasonic flaw detector welded to a support
Inventor: ARAKAWA TAKAHIRO
IPC: H01L41/29
Filed: 1987-11-25
Abstract: A probe 2 for ultrasonic flaw detectors is described that includes a transducer 5 sandwiched between electrodes 6a, 6b and either a protective plate 4 to protect the transducer or a metal body by which the transducer is directly attached to the object 1 to be tested, these two parts being bonded to each other with a heat-resisting brazing or soldering material, which also serves as one of the electrodes 6a of the transducer. Owing to its high bonding strength, the probe thus constituted is not only capable of serving both in the high temperature range and in the low temperature range, but also may be used in a mobile role or in a stationary mode in testing the object 1. Where a metal body is used for the mounting, this may be cylindrical or wedge-shaped. The transducer 5 may be a single lithium niobate crystal and the brazing material and electrodes may be a Al-Si-Mg alloy or a silver alloy. A coupling medium 3 may be of silicone oil, molten lead or liquid sodium and the object 1 may be a space station or a nuclear reactor pressure vessel. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2201502-A (GB)
Title: Sun canopy
Inventor: MACFARLANE WILLIAM IAN
IPC: F21V29/00
Filed: 1988-01-20
Abstract: A portable sun canopy is described which uses a light-weight electronic ballast (12) and which provides substantially uniform UV radiation because the fluorescent tube temperature is maintained substantially constant by using convection coding. This is permitted by having open grids (14) or meshes (24) above and below the fluorescent tubes (16) for natural ventilation. The convection of heated air creates a vertical air flow or 'chimney effect' which enhances the cooling of the tubes (16) without discomfort to the user. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2204759-A (GB)
Title: Audio communicator system
Inventor: CAREY FREDERICK ALBERT
IPC: H04R25/00
Filed: 1988-02-24
Abstract: A portable hand held audio communicator system to improve reception of the spoken word, music and other sounds to a deaf person comprises a body, fitted with an extendable hand grip, and containing a battery powered amplifier wedged within the body. Connected to said amplifier is a plastic tube 22 of indefinite length for transmission of sound to listeners via an ear piece 23. The instrument is particularly helpful when confidentiality is required and when communicating with a counter clerk ensconced behind a glass screen, the instrument may be inserted through the counter cash slot for convenient conversation. Interchangeable ear moulds, a calliper clip and a multi-inlet-outlet connection are disclosed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2201658-A (GB)
Title: Load handling apparatus
Inventor: AGNEW ROBERT MACKEAN
IPC: B29C31/00
Filed: 1988-03-07
Abstract: A load handling apparatus includes a column structure (6) mounting support means (16) adapted for carrying the load (4) in cantilever fashion, the column is arranged for displacement in a direction transverse to the direction of lift of the load, between stop positions which define locations at which it is required to position a load. The load support means (16) is lifted and lowered by first ram assembly (13) and is counterpoised by a gas cylinder unit (25), the assembly and gas cylinder being carried by the column structure (8). The load is a top section of a two-part mould whose bottom section (1) is located at one stop position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2203074-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for abrasive treatment of surfaces
Inventor: WILLIAMS NORMAN LEWIS
IPC: B24C3/06
Filed: 1988-03-31
Abstract: Apparatus for treating a surface 19 has an impeller 11 for delivering particulate abrasive down a delivery section D to hit the surface 19 and the abrasive, mixed with debris from the surface, passes up a rebound section R to a separator section. The mixture hits surface 34 and falls onto and over a weir 35, 36, passes through gap 38. Large debris is removed by filter 40, very fine dust is removed by suction device 32, more debris is removed by filter 45, further filters 47c, 50a remove debris and too small abrasive and the abrasive returns to abrasive hopper 43 and thence to the impeller. Fresh abrasive is supplied through passage 84. The section R is in four channels 21. Adjustable wear plates are positioned in section D. A controlled air stream is admitted to the rear of treatment region 60. The delivery section D may be tapered downwards so as to have a reducing cross-sectional area as it extends towards delivery mouth 20. The lower parts of sections R, D are integral with region 60 and have an overall size. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2203376-A (GB)
Title: Diffusion bonding apparatus
Inventor: BALL MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: B23K20/14
Filed: 1988-05-26
Abstract: An apparatus for diffusion bonding composite articles comprises two envelopes 15, 16 made up of metal sheets 14 welded about their periphery. The envelopes are located between cooperating mould parts 11,11' and subjected to pressure and vacuum respectively. The composite is located in the vacuum envelope and the mould parts are heated. The pressure in envelope 16 is maintained to effect diffusion bonding. Two separate envelopes 15, 16 may be employed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2208058-A (GB)
Title: Transponder
Inventor: BUTTEMER DAVID ARTHUR
IPC: G06K19/07
Filed: 1988-06-02
Abstract: A transponder which is mounted on a rail truck and which draws energy from an interrogating signal and transmits a unique signal when the interrogating signal is above a predetermined energy level. The unique signal is based on a code stored in a programmable memory and is transmitted as 64 data bits which inter alia identify the owner of the truck, and the number of the truck. A binary zero bit is represented by a "low" for the first 25% of the bit length followed by a "high" for the last 75%; a binary one by "low" for the first 75% and a "high" for the last 25%. The response is repeated whilst the interrogation signal exceeds a threshold or for a predetermined time.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2221341-A (GB)
Title: An insulated electrical conductor
Inventor: MILNER PETER
IPC: H01B7/06
Filed: 1988-07-29
Abstract: An electrical cable has a conductive core and an insulating outer sheath, the sheath being heat set to take up a non-straight form. The sheath is preferably of non-plasticised nylon. The shape of a cable run using the cable can be predetermined by heat setting the sheath so that the cable run will return to its designed position after being displaced from it. Preferably the conductive core has a minimum of 100 strands to make it more flexible. The cable is for use in an automobile. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2222936-A (GB)
Title: Cooking apparatus
Inventor: BIDWELL-THOMAS LAWRENCE
IPC: A47J37/07
Filed: 1988-09-21
Abstract: A barbeque cooking apparatus has a charcoal grid (22) supported at the bottom of a frame (10), and a food platform (24) mounted for vertical sliding movement in the frame. The platform is attached at each side to a slider (26) for vertically sliding in a respective upright frame member (18) of channel section. The sliders are attached to cables (32, 34) coiled around opposite ends of a horizontal rod (28) which can be rotated by a hand crank (30) to move the platform up or down. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2214687-A (GB)
Title: Displays
Inventor: ORDONEZ GABRIEL
IPC: G09F9/35
Filed: 1988-10-24
Abstract: A sign suitable for use in shops, motorways or road junctions comprises a display panel wherein the display is electronically programmable and requires no power for its maintenance. The display panel may be LC material and constitute a part only or the whole of the sign. The display may be permanent or alterable by direct connection or otherwise to a computer. The display may be lit at night or include a fluorescent back-ground. The display may be arranged to flash or be animated. The sign may include a sensor for sensing road traffic or weather changes. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2213718-A (GB)
Title: Fire extinguishing sprinkler head
Inventor: STIMPSON ALAN MARCUS
IPC: A62C37/14
Filed: 1988-11-11
Abstract: A fire extinguishing sprinkler head 1 comprising a body member 2 having a water discharge orifice, a valve member 22 normally closing the orifice, at least one frame arm 9 extending from the body member 2 to provide, remote from the discharge orifice, a support and abutment location 12 for the ends of a pair of heat sensitive elements 20 spaced-apart from one another by a distance equal to, or slightly exceeding, the thickness 11 of the frame arm(s) 9, with the other end of each element 20 bearing, at spaced-apart locations, on the valve member 22 to urge the latter into its closing position, whereby at least one of the elements 20 is always fully exposed to any radiation source over a 360 DEG  area around the head 1, irrespective of the orientation of the sprinkler head 1. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2226137-A (GB)
Title: Vibrating beams displacement sensor
Inventor: STEPHENS PHILIP EDWARD
IPC: G01D5/26
Filed: 1988-11-30
Abstract: A displacement sensor for sensing the displacement of a head 2 relative to a comb 1 comprising a plurality of laterally extending cantilever beams 4 operates by setting the beam adjacent the head into resonance photo-thermally and then detecting that resonance by reference to light received from the resonating beam. A knowledge of the resonant frequency gives the absolute position of the head relative to the comb, and neither of the parts need to have direct electrical connections which can be advantageous in some circumstances. Access times can be increased by incrementing the output of the sensor by reference to the modulation of received light caused by the comb-shape in a position encoder mode. The sensor can be used on the control surface of an aircraft. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2217827-A (GB)
Title: Light structure
Inventor: ORDONEZ OLMOS JOSE MARIA
IPC: F21V17/00
Filed: 1989-02-02
Abstract: A light structure suitable for a vehicle comprises a reflector (1) releasably secured to an anchoring ring (5) which may support other components of the light structure. The reflector (1) is releasably secured to the anchoring ring (5) by at least one snap type clip (8) of a kind which incorporates a wire spring (9) that may be selectively deformed to facilitate ease of separation of the reflector and anchoring ring. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2228205-A (GB)
Title: Cue ball aiming indicator
Inventor: BENNETT GORDON
IPC: A63D15/00
Filed: 1989-02-04
Abstract: A base 1 is marked to illustrate a corner and pocket 2 of a playing table, e.g. snooker and two discs simulate an object ball 3 and cue ball 5 in plan view on the table. The cue ball 5 can be moved to illustrate different angles between cue ball, object ball and pocket. Two further discs simulate cue ball 11 and object ball 12 as they would appear at contact from the playing position i.e. in elevation. Cue ball 11 can slide horizontally to illustrate different contact positions. Cueballs 5 and 11 are linked mechanically and move in unison such that whatever angle is illustrated by cue ball 5, object ball 3 and the pocket 2, cue ball 11 will automatically indicate the correct striking position on object ball 12 which would propel object ball 3 towards the pocket in an actual game. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2227928-A (GB)
Title: A holdall for a cement bag
Inventor: MILES SIMON HUGH
IPC: B65D33/08
Filed: 1989-02-10
Abstract: A holdall for a cement bag is constructed of tough, durable plastics material and comprises opposed rigid handles 11 for carrying by two respective persons, and a closure flap 14. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2216564-A (GB)
Title: Access flooring system with sub flooring trunking
Inventor: STEVENS ROBERT
IPC: E04F15/024
Filed: 1989-03-10
Abstract: An access flooring system comprises flooring panels 10 A, B, C supported by pedestals 12 above a subfloor 14 and service feed provisions are by way of trunking 20 running below the panel 10. Saddle straps 30 having separate side and bottom parts are shaped to take the trunking 20 medially 30M of the straps and have end extensions 30E that engage over heads (12H) of the pedestals 12. The straps 30 are secured in place together with and by the same means as used to secure flooring panels 10 to the pedestal heads 12H. <IMAGE>