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Patent GB-2125319-A (GB)
Title: Surface treatment of footwear
Inventor: PATJAS SAKARI
IPC: A43D117/00
Filed: 1983-05-19
Abstract: A device for the surface treatment of articles of footwear, comprising a track (1) disposed in a partially enclosed space, a plurality of transport devices (2) on which holders for carrying the articles to be treated are provided, the transport devices (2) being located on the track (1) and being in abutment with one another, a treatment station being provided in one region (5) of the track (1) at which the treatment agent is sprayed onto the articles to be treated as they pass therethrough and article loading and unloading stations being provided in further regions (10, 11) of the track (1), means (13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18) being provided in the region of the treatment station for separating the transport devices (2) supporting the articles from one another. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2145000-A (GB)
Title: Board game apparatus
Inventor: AUSTIN LEONARD MCKENLEY
IPC: A63F3/00
Filed: 1983-08-09
Abstract: The apparatus comprises a board having at least one set 11 of character spaces 12, each character space 12 receiving a plurality of character elements 16, 17, 18 to make up a character, and a plurality of each of the different character elements 16, 17, 18. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2129656-A (GB)
Title: Radio transmitting and receiving apparatus
Inventor: CORRIGAN NIGEL MATTHEW
IPC: H04B1/44
Filed: 1983-11-03
Abstract: A simplex radio transmitting and receiving apparatus, of the type comprising a power supply and radio transmitter 4 and receiver 5 circuits connected thereto, includes current monitoring means 40 between the power supply and the transmitter and receiver circuits to detect the higher current drawn when the transmitter circuit is operating and to operate a warning light 400 or buzzer, preferably after a suitable time delay, to warn that the transmitter is operating, thereby avoiding unintentional tranmissions blocking other tranmissions on the same frequency. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2156486-A (GB)
Title: Flow control apparatus
Inventor: SULLIVAN MICHAEL PAUL
IPC: A61M39/22
Filed: 1984-03-26
Abstract: A device includes a valving mechanism which can be operated by one hand. The device includes a housing (10) which surrounds a resilient block of material (42). The housing (10) may be squeezed via 32 to depress and deform the resilient block (42). Passageways (50,60) extend through the resilient block (42) to conduct liquid therethrough. A first passage (50) includes a solid valve (52) positioned therein. Compression of the resilient block (42) breaks the seal around the valve (52) by distorting the passageway (50) to allow flow therethrough. A second passage (60) includes a capillary (62) to allow continuous low volume flow not controlled by an operator. The device has a through passage 18-20 and is used for removing or introducing media into a body eg a catheter system. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2162741-A (GB)
Title: Food slicer
Inventor: KRETH JULIUS
IPC: B26D7/26
Filed: 1984-08-01
Abstract: The food is moved over a flat bed surface 12. A knife 14 is mounted essentially across that surface. The knife is pivotably mounted such that its sharp leading edge 14a can be raised or lowered relative the bed surface to vary the thickness of cut. The pivoting of the knife is achieved by means of cam surfaces (22) on a pair of bars 18 one positioned either side of the bed surface, the bars being slidable lengthwise by adjustment means (42) and the cam surfaces including inclined portions to cause pivoting of the knife 14 as the bars 18 slide longitudinally. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2147270-A (GB)
Title: Portable group for hydric connection, particularly for cars, caravans, coaches, crafts, balconies and small gardens
Inventor: SPADOTTO OLIVIANO
IPC: F16L3/01
Filed: 1984-08-16
Abstract: A portable winding device includes a fixed casing 1 and a rotating drum 2, which define an annular inner cavity 25 communicating with the outside through inner and outer holes 29, 9 at the center and the periphery of the winding device. A flexible pipe 26 is wound in the inner cavity 25 in such a way that an inner water-receiving end 30 may be passed through the inner hole 29 and an outer water-delivery end 27 may be passed through the outer hole 9. The flexible pipe is formed by one part of circular section 51 near the inner end 30 and by another part of flattened oval section 52 near the outer end 27. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2163653-A (GB)
Title: Dry artificial intraocular lenses and method for their surgical implantation
Inventor: SIEPSER STEVEN BERT
IPC: A61F2/16
Filed: 1984-08-16
Abstract: An artificial intraocular lens (28) for surgical implantation to replace a damaged natural lens (20) in an otherwise functional eye of a patient has a cross-sectional dimension substantially less than that of the natural lens and is composed of a dry, solid hydrophilic material. The hydrophilic material is capable of hydration by the natural fluid present in the eye to expand after implantation to provide an optically correct lens thus improving the patient's vision. A method of implanting the lens is also described. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2159225-A (GB)
Title: A device for connecting a hose end to a connecting sleeve
Inventor: WEINHOLD KARL
IPC: F16L33/12
Filed: 1985-05-10
Abstract: A device for connecting a hose end to a connecting sleeve, having a bush on to which a hose end can be pushed, a hose clamp consisting of several shell parts (16,17) and a tension lever lock surrounding the connecting sleeve, the shell parts each having a clamping flange which rests on the hose, and a holding flange (26) which engages over a ring-shaped rim (15) on the connecting sleeve, the outside diameter of the ring-shaped rim being adapted to the inside diameter of the holding flanges in such a way that the open hose clamp is prevented from pulling off the bush. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2166666-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic tape
Inventor: IKENAGA YUKIO
IPC: C08L67/02
Filed: 1985-10-08
Abstract: A magnetic tape comprises a substrate of a polymer in the anisotropic phase and a magnetic layer coated thereon.
Patent GB-2184045-A (GB)
Title: Method of manufacturing a perforated metal foil
Inventor: ORMEROD RAYMOND ARTHUR
IPC: G03F7/12
Filed: 1985-12-16
Abstract: The foil for use as, for example, a very fine, high-definition evaporation mask, is made by first applying a film of photo resist (1) to a surface of a stainless steel substrate (2). The resist is then exposed to a collimated beam of ultraviolet light (UV) through a photographic negative (3) and developed to leave portions (5) of resist on the substrate corresponding to the desired apertures in the foil with the surface of the substrate exposed between these portions of resist. Next, the exposed areas of the substrate are electroplated with a layer of nickel (7) having the desired thickness of the finished foil, and finally the resist portions (5) are removed from the substrate with a stripping solution, leaving a nickel foil with the desired apertures lying on the substrate. Due to the lack of adhesion between the nickel plating and the stainless steel of the substrate, the foil can readily be lifted off the substrate. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2184994-A (GB)
Title: Tin opener
Inventor: BARTON MICHAEL DEREK
IPC: B67B7/70
Filed: 1986-01-02
Abstract: A tin opener has a fixed handle 1, a moving handle 2 and a slave handle 3, driven by the moving handle, which are both attached to the fixed handle, as is a blade 5 while a gripping wheel, driven by handle 6 or a motor, is attached to the slave handle. The gripping wheel 4 grips the edge of a tin when handles 1 and 2 are squeezed together, which also causes the blade to penetrate the lid. By turning the handle 6 (or by use of the motor) the lid of the tin is removed, the blade 5 being so constructed and positioned that the edge is bent down so as not to leave a flat sharp edge, and the cut edge of the lid remaining on the tin is flattened against the inside of the tin thus rendering the cut edges totally safe. The blade 5 also allows the opening of tins with a tight radii. A shoulder 7 locates the main fixed handle on the top of the tin while a shoulder 10 locates the fixed handle on the side of the tin. Teeth 11 on the moving handle may drive the slave handle, or the slave handle may be driven by friction. The blade 5 may be replaced by a cutting wheel. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2171455-A (GB)
Title: IC engine fuel injection nozzle
Inventor: KACZYNSKI BERNHARD
IPC: F02M57/00
Filed: 1986-01-08
Abstract: A nozzle body (10) has a heat insulation ring (60) clamped between the front end of the nozzle body (10) and a shoulder (18) of a cap nut (12). The heat insulation ring (60) has an inner annular border (62) which sits in a distorted manner against a flat central area (16) of the body end wall and an outer annular border (66) which sits against a conical body wall section (14) to center itself relative to the nozzle body (10). The intermediate annular region (64) of the insulation ring (60) may directly engage the cap nut shoulder (70, Fig. 3) or engage a ring (50) of an electric fuel spray heater coil assembly (20). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2171997-A (GB)
Title: 4-Amino-6,7-dimethoxy-2-Piperazin-1-ylquinazoline derivatives
Inventor: CAMPBELL DR S F
IPC: C07D405/12
Filed: 1986-03-06
Abstract: A compound of the formula (I).   <IMAGE> wherein X is -OH, -O.CO(C1-C4 alkyl), -O.CO.Ph or -O.COCH2Ph where Ph is a phenyl group optionally substituted by 1 or 2 substituents each independently selected from F, Cl, Br, I, CF3, C1-C4 alkyl and C1-C4 alkoxy; and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts. The compounds are useful in the treatment of hypertension and congestive heart failure.
Patent GB-2188814-A (GB)
Title: Transmitting measurement data electrically via earth medium
Inventor: TEAL DAVID LOVETT EWBANK
IPC: H04B13/02
Filed: 1986-04-01
Abstract: Transducers 13 sensing the values of geotechnical parameters are coupled to and buried with a self-contained battery powered encoding and transmitting device 20. The coded electrical signal is applied across a pair of electrodes 3 which set up an electric potential field extending to the ground surface. A receiving unit equipped with a second pair of earthed electrodes 4 for receiving the transmitted signal, discriminates and interfaces the signal for data logging. The link enables the state of stress within the body of any earthworks to be monitored. A timing device limits the operation of the transmitter to brief periods at regular intervals. The data link is immune for accidential or malicious damage and enables construction work to proceed unimpaired by the presence of physical connections between the sensor and the measuring instrument. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2174984-A (GB)
Title: Residual oil sludge dispersant
Inventor: NELSON JR OTIS L
IPC: C09K23/00
Filed: 1986-05-07
Abstract: A non-ionic composition for dispersing sludge and causing rapid separation of water for easy removal, in residual oils is formed from a blend of hexanol, diethylene glycol mono methyl ether and isoctyl phenyl polyethoxy ethanol. The dispersant, when used in 1:1,000-4,000 parts of dispersant to parts of oil, causes dispersion of the sludge and eliminates the need for physically removing the sludge.
Patent GB-2194327-A (GB)
Title: System for opening louvre ventilators
Inventor: MOSS BRIAN
IPC: A62C2/14
Filed: 1986-05-13
Abstract: In a system for opening louvre ventilators (1) including an electric motor (2) provided at each ventilator for opening or closing the said ventilator, each motor is powered by an independent power source (3) e.g. a trickle charged battery, which itself is kept sufficiently charged by connection to the mains. Preferably, each motor (2) is connected to a smoke detector/fire alarm/emergency panic button circuit. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2178306-A (GB)
Title: An adjustable back reclining mechanism for a baby stroller
Inventor: WAPLES DAVID G
IPC: B62B7/08
Filed: 1986-06-11
Abstract: An adjustable back reclining mechanism for use in a baby stroller or the like comprises a supporting means that is movable between an upright sitting position (Fig. 1) and a horizontal sleeping position (Fig. 3) and means for controlling the rate of descent of the supporting means between these positions. The controlling means may comprise hub 44 supported on fixed spindle 46 and a pair of cords 48, 50 having ends 52, 54 secured in notches 56, 58 and wound on hub 44, the opposite ends (60) being secured to opposite sides of the supporting means. Manual movement of the back reclining mechanism (10) downwards causes cards 48, 50 to unwind, thereby rotating hub 44 counterclockwise and tensioning a helical spring 62 which biases the hub in a clockwise direction. Movement of the mechanism (10) upwards causes slack in cords 48, 50 which is taken up by hub 44 driven by spring 62. A single cord passing through hub 44 may be used and the mechanism also includes latching means. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2183176-A (GB)
Title: Applying roof coating material
Inventor: WILLIAMS PETER
IPC: B05B7/16
Filed: 1986-11-21
Abstract: Apparatus for applying a roof coating material by spraying which overcomes the difficulty of spray application when the ambient temperature is low, includes heating means to elevate the temperature of the material and the source of heat is the otherwise wasted exhaust gases from the internal combustion engine which is employed to drive an air compressor (3) for transferring the material from a container (1) to a spraying lance (9). Accordingly, there is provided pipes (15, 19) for ducting the exhaust gases from the engine through the container (1) for the material before venting to the atmosphere. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2198862-A (GB)
Title: Time-measurement equipment
Inventor: SATO SHIGEO
IPC: G04F1/00
Filed: 1986-11-24
Abstract: A container 2 with orifice 1 is placed at distance H beneath the surface of a body of liquid 3. Bubbles 4, escape at isochronous intervals, and water correspondingly flows into the container in a regular fashion, causing float 8 to rise through the uniform horizontal internal cross-sectional area and thus operating rack 13 by rod 11, passing through-sliding seal 9. This turns pinion 14, whereby point 15 moves around dial 12 showing elapsed time. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2184730-A (GB)
Title: Ureido renin inhibitors
Inventor: NATARAJAN SESHA IYER
IPC: A61K31/22
Filed: 1986-12-16
Abstract: Compounds of the formula   <IMAGE> are disclosed wherein: X may comprise an amino acid such as Phe, His or Trp; R4, R1 and R9 are side chains of amino acids such as His, Ile, Phe and Val; and q may be zero or one. These compounds intervene in the conversion of angiotensinogen to angiotensin II by inhibiting renin and thus are useful as anti-hypertensive agents.
Patent GB-2188163-A (GB)
Title: Testing degradation of a sample under thermal cycling
Inventor: CHINERY DAVID
IPC: G01N3/18
Filed: 1987-03-12
Abstract: Apparatus in which a sample 1 of material is thermally cycled by means of one or more Peltier devices 2, one junction of each device being in contact with the sample and the other junction in contact with a heat sink 3. The temperature of the heat sink maybe thermostatically stabilised using an ancillary fluid circuit 4 supplied with ice/water, water/anti-freeze. By changing the electrical power to the Peltier devices the sample may be heated and/or cooled as desired. The sample may be thermally cycled whilst being mechanically loaded for creep or strength degradation testing. The sample temperature may be sensed to enable feed back control of the thermal cycle. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2191603-A (GB)
Title: Optical conductor having at least three layers
Inventor: KWA PETER TJING HAK
IPC: G02B6/122
Filed: 1987-06-10
Abstract: Optical conductors or waveguides for making interconnections in electronic or photonic equipment may need to follow complex routes. Rigid, rod-like waveguides and individual point-to-point optical fibers are not entirely satisfactory. It is proposed to form optical conductors in the middle layer of a laminar body, for example a three-layer sandwich board 10, by irradiating the board by means of a collimated beam of light 20, for example ultra-violet light. The middle layer 12 of the board is made of a material, for example polycarbonate, which has a refractive index that increases when it is exposed to the light beam. The light beam may be moved relative to the board to trace the required path of the optical conductor which is formed as a higher refractive index channel 22 in the middle layer 12. Monomode or multimode conductors can be produced merely by varying the width of the light beam and the thickness of the middle layer. Alternatively, the laminar body may be exposed through a photomask. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2196724-A (GB)
Title: Evacuation device for a clothes or dish washing machine
Inventor: OCHOA IGNACIO ERCE
IPC: D06F39/08
Filed: 1987-09-21
Abstract: An evacuation device comprises a tube having a main duct (1) with frames for sealingly coupling the main duct (1) to the outlet of a drum or receptacle. Two secondary branches (5, 5') divide from the main duct (1), and the branches (5, 5') and the main duct (1) are of similar cross-section. A float (9) is provided in the main duct (1) to cooperate with a seat (10), but during discharge from the drum or receptacle the float (9) is forced against a seat in one of the two branches, leaving the other branch open to allow full flow discharge.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2195248-A (GB)
Title: Coated lipid-containing compositions
Inventor: KEIM RICHARD EDWARD
IPC: A61K9/28
Filed: 1987-10-02
Abstract: Solid tablet compositions comprising a lipid-containing core composition and three coatings, said coatings comprising:   (1) a base coating, in direct contact with the core composition, comprising a binder and a sugar material; (2) a sealant coating, in direct contact with the base coat coating, comprising a film-forming material;  and (3) a structural coating, in direct contact with the sealant coating, comprising a sugar material.   Among the preferred lipid-containing compositions of this invention are chewable tablets useful for the treatment of upper gastrointestinal disorders, such as an antacid composition containing from 10% to 65% of an acid neutralizing material.
Patent GB-2210922-A (GB)
Title: Cylinder lock
Inventor: KAO MING FA
IPC: E05B27/04
Filed: 1987-10-10
Abstract: The lock is operable by key 5 having an arch-shaped shank 54. The lock includes a stationary case 1, a rotatable cylinder 2, and a rotatable core 3. The rotatable core 3 has an integral head 33, formed helically at the front tip of a rod member 32 and engageable with supports 56 at the sides of a helical notch 53 on key 5. The rotatable core 3 is installed in the rotatable cylinder 2 with both of its ends welded to the rotatable cylinder 2 to define an arch-shaped keyway 34. Semispherical recesses 23 are spaced lengthwise along cylinder 2 for partial reception of pin-tumblers 26 and driving pin tumblers 14 are arranged in holes 13 in the stationary case 1. A steel ball retainer 24 is set in line with recesses 23 and the steel ball 25 acts as a bearing to facilitate turning movement of cylinder 2 with respect to case 1. The key 5 has a hollow tube 52 welded to grip 51 and formed with helical notch 53 and the arch shaped shank 54 has semispherical slots 55 on its concave surface to lift pin-tumblers 26. To unlock the lock, key 5 is inserted into keyway 34 with its concave surface facing downwards and the key is turned in a helical manner. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2210916-A (GB)
Title: Draining arrangement for swimming pool surround
Inventor: STEFANINI DANIEL
IPC: E04H4/12
Filed: 1987-10-14
Abstract: A draining arrangement for a swimming pool surround, comprises a draining duct (1) for setting in the ground so that one wall (2) of the duct lies beside the pool. The dust is partially covered by an overhanging draining member (5) which slopes towards the duct and extends over and beyond the wall (4) of the duct remote from the pool. A tortuous, stranded matting (9) is provided on the upper surface of the draining member and the whole arrangement allows water landing on the draining member to flow down into the duct and the draining member acting to absorb the result of any surge of water from the pool. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2212977-A (GB)
Title: Conductive interconnections for integrated circuits
Inventor: KERR JOHN ANTHONY
IPC: H01L23/52
Filed: 1987-11-25
Abstract: Elongate tracks of tungsten, formed directly on a semiconductor substrate, serve to interconnect the transistors formed in the substrate. Further electrical interconnections are present on an electrically insulating oxide which covers the tungsten tracks. This simplifies power supply routing to the transistors.
Patent GB-2207986-A (GB)
Title: Explosive hoses; destroying mines, wire entanglements etc
Inventor: ASHTON JOHN BARRY
IPC: F41H11/14
Filed: 1987-11-30
Abstract: An explosive device comprises an elongate flexible sleeve 2 containing a charge of high explosive material 1 and means (not shown) for initiating the charge, the sleeve comprising a metallic material 3 provided around the sleeve in such a manner that when the charge is initiated metallic material is ejected or dispersed from the sleeve in a multiplicity of directions relative to the axis of the sleeve, the metallic material being in the form of a spiral. The metallic material may be indented or notched to enhance fragment formation. An outer protective covering 5 camouflages the device. The device is used for destroying land mines, trip wires and wire entanglements and may be applied to the obstacles by hand or launched by a rocket, mortar or compressed air launcher. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2215293-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for pumping air and polishing a vehicle surface
Inventor: WANG TA-CHIN
IPC: B60S3/04
Filed: 1988-03-04
Abstract: The apparatus comprises upper and lower housing 1, 5, a wax container 2, a motor and gear box unit 3, an air pump 4 and a rotatable polishing device 6. An air distribution system supplies air from the pump to an air nozzle 76<3> for inflating a vehicle tyre, and also to a discharge nozzle 147 from which wax melted in the container is discharged in a spray onto the item to be polished by member 633. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2215106-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring of electrical connections
Inventor: SMITH JOHN HOWARD
IPC: G08B13/14
Filed: 1988-03-28
Abstract: The power cord of an electrical appliance e.g. a power tool is connected to terminals A and B of an input stage 75 of a monitor. An oscillator 80 generates a 1kHz audio signal which is applied to the terminal A, at one side of a diode 707. The diode 707 rectifies the alternating signal, which is smoothed by an RC circuit 708, 709, and fed to an input of a comparator 20, to hold the output of the comparator 20 high. If the power cord of the appliance is severed, a momentary short circuit appears across terminals A and B, causing the voltage at the diode 707 to collapse. This causes the output of the comparator 20 to go low, activating an alarm stage 90, which causes a siren 208 to sound. If controls on the power tool are activated, or if the power tool is caused to rotate, then this will generally not cause the voltage at the diode 707 to collapse, so that the siren will normally continue to be held off. Alternative circuits are disclosed for detecting the severing of a power or signal cable of a power tool. The invention finds particular application to the protection of power tools having electronic control circuits. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2217072-A (GB)
Title: Indentification method and apparatus
Inventor: MASON JOHN ROBERT
IPC: G06K19/067
Filed: 1988-04-08
Abstract: To identify individual items provided at locations not readily physically accessible to a user, each item has attached to it a tag 1 comprising a printed circuit board with a plurality of spaced edge electrodes 13 (A to G) on the top edge 6 thereof. The electrode 13 (A) is electrically connected to only one of the remaining electrodes by a printed copper line 2. A connector is attached to the edge 6 and connected by a multi-core cable 14 to a control means 8 to light one of light modules 9 to identify the (type of) item. <IMAGE>