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Patent GB-2129318-A (GB)
Title: Toy railway track vehicle
Inventor: CLEMINSON DOUGLAS JAMES
IPC: A63H21/04
Filed: 1982-11-03
Abstract: A vehicle intended to run on a toy railway track (as shown a W-section rail T) comprises a chassis with two spaced pair of wheels (11) adapted to run on one side of the track and a roller (19) which is spring biased into contact with the opposite side of the track to maintain the wheels (11) in running contact with the track irrespective of its spatial orientation. An electric motor (9) mounted on a chassis base plate (7) is energised a from conductors in the track by way of metal contact strips (13) supported from a carrier plate (12) of insulating material supported between the axes (10) of the wheels (11). Lever 30 may be operated to overcome the spring bias to enable the applying of the vehicle to the track. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2113517-A (GB)
Title: Plant pots
Inventor: RUDOLF ANTHONY DE MONTJOIE
IPC: A01G9/10
Filed: 1982-11-30
Abstract: Moulded plant pots are made from cellulose fibre and lignin binder, a solid fertilizer which will only break down slowly, and peat in the preferred but not essential proportions, by weight, of 40%, 40% and 20% respectively. The cellulose fibre and lignin binder may be made from waste newspapers, magazines, cardboard or kraft paper. The solid fertilizer may be chemical of the "controlled release" type or may be organic fertilizer made from rotted (matured) waste from poultry-rearing deep-litter houses; crushed feathers or bones or heads or feet of poultry; cow-manure and the incorporated bedding material removed from cow-sheds; said waste being dried and milled to a powder. The solid fertilizer and the peat are mixed together and incorporated as uniformly as possible into the cellulose fibres/ lignin binder.
Patent GB-2111988-A (GB)
Title: Benzo-fused heterocyclic compounds
Inventor: SCHIEHSER GUY ALAN
IPC: C07D295/096
Filed: 1982-12-03
Abstract: The invention concerns compounds of the formula:   <IMAGE> wherein R is mono- or dihalo, amino, nitro, cyano, hydroxy, trifluoromethyl, mercapto, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, alkanoyl, cycloalkyl of 5-7 carbon atoms, carboxy, alkoxy-carbonyl, mono- or di-lower alkyl substituted amino, alkanoylamino, lower alkyl thio, lower alkylsulfonyl, sulfamoyl, lower alkyl substituted sulfamoyl, phenyl or phenyl substituted with halo, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, trifluoromethyl, hydroxy, amino, cyano or nitro.  X is SO2, SO, S or C=0;  and  A is amine selected from   <IMAGE> wherein R<1> is hydrogen or R<2>CH2 wherein R<2> is mono- or diloweralkylamino, mono- or di-N-lower alkylaminoloweralkyl, (2-furyl)methylamino, benzylamino, lowercycloalkylamino, 1-pyrrolidinyl, 1-piperidinyl, 1-hexahydroazepinyl, 1-octahydroaxocinyl, 3-thiazolidinyl, 4-morpholinyl or 4-thiomorpholinyl; R<3> is hydrogen or (1-piperidinyl)methyl with the proviso that when R<3> is (1-piperidinyl)methyl, R<1> is hydrogen; n is 1 to 4 and the pharmacologically acceptable salts thereof; which inhibit gastric acid secretion. Processes for preparing the compounds and pharmaceutical compositions containing them are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2136587-A (GB)
Title: Colour printing
Inventor: HEARD MAURICE CLIFFORD
IPC: G03B27/73
Filed: 1983-03-12
Abstract: In a projection printer, light from three flash tubes 1-3 having respective red, green and blue filters is passed through box 4, diffuser 5 and negative 6 to be printed. The light is produced in the form of a plurality of successive pulsed flashes using a digital control circuit, the relative number of flashes in each primary colour being dependent on the required colour balance. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2137486-A (GB)
Title: Floor sweeper
Inventor: ROBINSON GEOFFREY
IPC: A46B9/02
Filed: 1983-04-08
Abstract: A floor sweeper has supporting pairs of wheels (not shown) driving a central roller brush (15). Dustpans (not shown) are provided between the wheels on either side of the brush (15). An end brush (17) is provided outboard of the wheels (12, 13) to project dust against a low skirt (22) which deflects dust particles into the path of the roller brush (15). The bristles of the end brush (17) may be longer than those of the roller brush and may be made of more flexible material. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2138079-A (GB)
Title: Rear wheel bearing arrangement
Inventor: HEIGHINGTON HAROLD CARL
IPC: B60B35/02
Filed: 1983-04-08
Abstract: A rear wheel bearing assembly has the hub/drum 16, the spindle 18 and the rear wheel bearing 20 assembled as a single unit. This unit is fixed by means of bolts 24 to a bracket 14 of the vehicle suspension, 50 that the unit can be removed as a single entity, for access to the brake shoes for servicing. This has the advantage that good servicing access is achieved whilst avoiding any disassembly of the bearing, which could result in dirt getting into the bearing thus impairing its efficiency. Upon assembly, when bolts 24 are tightened, the outer race 28 is held rigidly to the bracket, and a back plate 22 is clamped between them. The inner race 30 rotates relative to the outer race 28 and is secured on the spindle 18. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2124910-A (GB)
Title: Golf putter
Inventor: YAMADA MIKIO
IPC: A63B102/32
Filed: 1983-07-28
Abstract: A golf putter has a face portion in the putter head wherein the central or the entire area of the face portion is formed by a face plate 4 made from a material which is substantially equivalent to or slightly lower than the covering material of two-piece balls with respect to hardness. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2145927-A (GB)
Title: Automatic window cleaning machine
Inventor: MACLEAN ROBERT
IPC: A47L1/02
Filed: 1983-09-05
Abstract: The machine is carried by tensioned chains 37 which are mounted on four anchor/tensioners 62 on power driven wheels, and is horizontally movable on rails 70. The machine chassis has assemblies which enable it to rise or lower itself using the chains 37 between the guide rails 70. A control box switches power off and on at specific moments to motors enabling tools 1 or 2 to be presented at window surfaces which can clean the windows. The box automatically controls movement of the machine from window to window. Used in conjunction with an electronic fire or smoke alarm the machine can be programmed to travel to the immediate area of the alarm sensor and with the equipment fitted to the machine either automatically or by remote control provide assistance in fighting the fire or smoke or the evacuation of personnel. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2133134-A (GB)
Title: Vacuum flask
Inventor: ODAJIMA TOSHIO
IPC: A47J41/02
Filed: 1983-12-23
Abstract: A vacuum flask includes a heat insulating body composed of an outer barrel (1) of stainless steel and a pair of stainless steel containers (2) housed therein in coaxially spaced relation to each other. The outer barrel and the containers jointly define a space in which a vacuum is developed, and each have necks (1a, 2a) opening outwardly, which are sealingly fitted together. Plugs (5) are removably fitted in the necks of the containers and outer covers (6) are removably fitted over opposite ends of the outer barrel in covering relation to the plugs. A handle (9) is attached to a pair of rings (8) fitted over the outer barrel adjacent to the ends thereof, the rings having bases (7) for positioning the vacuum flask on a flat surface. The containers can contain different liquids such as cool and hot water or coffee or tea at different temperatures. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2138753-A (GB)
Title: Independent wheel suspension
Inventor: DER OHE MANFRED VON
IPC: B60G3/20
Filed: 1984-03-01
Abstract: The suspension has a wheel carrier 1b supported through articulated points 8b, 9b by upper and lower wishbones 2b, 3b. The joints 8b, 9b define a first vertical pivot axis 11b for the carrier 1. Pivotal movement of the carrier about axis 11b is restrained by a track rod 4b pivotally connected to the carrier 1b by a joint 12b which is offset rearwardly from the axis 11b. The joint 12b and the joint 9b provide a second pivot axis 14b which is arranged to extend obliquely rearwards and upwards to provide a toe-out characteristic. The track rod 4b which may be part of a steering linkage, may be located behind, or in front of, the wheel axis. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2154854-A (GB)
Title: Thin walled container consisting of plastics material
Inventor: HARTNAGEL HATTO
IPC: B65D1/26
Filed: 1984-04-11
Abstract: A thin-walled container of plastics material having a bottom 13, an upper rim and peripheral wall widening out from the bottom to the rim and which by inter-nesting can form a rod-like stack with like containers so that the bottoms of adjacent containers are spaced apart to allow the resulting spaces to hold a material for example powdered coffee, includes a stacking ring 15 between an upper stacking shoulder end lower stacking shoulder and, co-operating functionally with this stacking ring, a holding ring 16 having two axially-adjacent annular parts 16a, 16b. When two said containers are fitted together, the upper annular part of the holding ring on the outer container and the lower annular part of the holding ring on the inner container overlap and each of these annular parts of the holding ring includes at least one circumferential ring of domed projections 19,20 which in one annular part 16a project towards the interior of the container and in the other part 16b project towards the outside of the container. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2157964-A (GB)
Title: Backwash filter
Inventor: SWINNEY DENIS PERCY
IPC: B01D29/11
Filed: 1984-04-26
Abstract: A filter has an inlet for fluid to be filtered, and outlet for filtered fluid and a cylindrical filter body 2 between the inlet and the outlet. A backwash means 3 for backwashing the filter body 2 by reverse flow of the filtered fluid is positioned within the filter body 2 and includes a backwash duct 4 for removal of the backwashing fluid and at least one backwash head 6 pivoted by pin 7 to the backwash duct 4. The backwash head 6 is biassed into engagement with the filter body 2 such that, upon relative movement between the head 6 and the body 2, the head 6 sweeps the body 2, the pivotal mounting absorbing irregularities in surface contour. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2158180-A (GB)
Title: A belt drive arrangement
Inventor: JOSEY GEOFFREY ERNEST
IPC: F02B67/06
Filed: 1984-05-05
Abstract: In a belt drive arrangement, pulleys are driven off both the front and the back of the belt 20. The front of the belt 20 is configured to provide positive engagement with the front-driven pulleys (16,22,26). The back of the belt is flat, and at least one of the back-driven pulleys (38) has a circumference of a material which has a high coefficient of friction with the belt material. The back-driven pulley may be of metal, with a rubber tyre on it. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2158479-A (GB)
Title: Adhering mortar or plaster to a wall
Inventor: MOLYNEUX GEORGE
IPC: E06B1/00
Filed: 1984-05-10
Abstract: Mortar retainer 50 comprises a rigid horizontal support 52 providing a shelf for the mortar or plaster above it. The support is anchored to the wall and the mortar or plaster is keyed to the shelf, preferably the mortar retainer 50 is moulded in plastics material, and has a vertical rib or flange 54. In the figures, the end of a cavity wall 10, 14, 12 adjacent to a window frame 16 is shown 18 is an extruded cavity closer, and 30 is a tie. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2154776-A (GB)
Title: Control of a light emitting diode array
Inventor: DOLAN DONALD T
IPC: B41J2/45
Filed: 1984-09-18
Abstract: A non-impact printer has an array of light emitting diodes, placed in front of a photoconductor to create an image on the photoconductor. The diodes are selectively enabled to create the image. The printer includes means 48 for supplying information, a character generator 50 connected to the information supply means to receive commands therefrom, a first PROM 52 connected to said character generator, a second PROM 54 connected to said character generator and to said first PROM, a logic circuit 30 connected to said first PROM, a timer connected to said logic circuit, and a plurality of drivers 28 connected to said logic circuit. The drivers are connected to the light emitting diodes 10 to enable the same in response to signals from the logic circuit, The second PROM 54 supplies information relative to the intensity characteristics of the diodes, for uniform printing. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2150560-A (GB)
Title: Production of alcohols by hydrogenolysis of esters
Inventor: KIPPAX JOHN WILSON
IPC: C07C29/149
Filed: 1984-11-21
Abstract: A process for effecting hydrogenolysis of a carboxylic acid ester comprises contacting a vaporous mixture containing the ester, hydrogen and a minor amount (e.g. about 0.2 moles up to about 1 mole per 100 moles of hydrogen) of carbon dioxide, with a catalyst consisting essentially of a reduced mixture of copper oxide and zinc oxide at a temperature in the range of from about 150 DEG C up to about 240 DEG C and at a pressure in the range of from about 5 bar up to about 50 bar, preferably about 15 bar to about 40 bar. The ester is preferably an alkyl acetate, or a dialkyl oxalate or maleate.
Patent GB-2154107-A (GB)
Title: Acoustic systems
Inventor: BARNETT PETER WILLIAM
IPC: G10K15/12
Filed: 1985-01-23
Abstract: An acoustic system comprising an input transducer 1 connected by a first severable path 2, 6 to the input of reverberation means 3 for producing reverberation of the required decay rate of the sound field perceived by the microphone, an output transducer 4 connected by a second severable path 5,7 to the output of the reverberation means, and detection means 10 which analyses the status of the sound field or any discrete frequency domain within the sound field and which operates both to connect the input transducer over the first path to the reverberation means and to sever connection of the reverberation means to the output transducer over the second path when the status of the sound field or the discrete frequency domain is analysed by the detection means as either rising or constant and, conversely, both to sever the connection of the input transducer over the first path to the reverberation means and to connect the reverberation means to the output transducer over the second path when the status of the sound field or the discrete frequency domain is analysed by the detection means as falling. Plural microphones may similarly be connected to groups of loudspeakers in an auditorium. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2158482-A (GB)
Title: Device for separating the tension member of a prestressed pressure-grouted anchor by forming a predetermined breaking point
Inventor: HERBST DR THOMAS
IPC: E02D5/80
Filed: 1985-03-19
Abstract: A predetermined heat-actuated breaking point in a tension member (1) of a pressure-grouted anchor is surrounded by a annular sleeve (6) which is filled with an aluminothermic reaction mixture in which is embedded an igniting system (16) which can be triggered electrically. The annular sleeve (6) comprises an outer tube (7) with an inner tube (10) respectively accommodating an individual element (1') of the tension member (1). The cavity (15) formed between the outer tube (7) and inner tube (10) and filled with an aluminothermic reaction mixture is closed by end covers (8 and 9 respectively) which are disposed at distances a and b respectively from the ends of the outer tube (7). The cavities thus formed at the ends are filled by plugs (20, 21) consisting of a refractory material which sets, for example concrete. In the case of an inclined anchor, the incandescent molten reaction mixture is thereby prevented from escaping from the outer tube (7) prematurely. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2158024-A (GB)
Title: Folding gooseneck of trailer
Inventor: ENGLAND PETER
IPC: B62D53/06
Filed: 1985-04-12
Abstract: A heavy duty trailer comprises a folding gooseneck which can be detached from a tractor vehicle and folded to form a ramp over which machinery can be loaded and unloaded. A quadrilateral linkage connects the gooseneck (12) to the trailer platform (11) and includes front link (16) and rearlink (17), separately pivotally connected to the gooseneck and the platform, and a diagonally extending ram (22). The front link can be releasably locked at a pre-determined position and there is a lost motion coupling (19) (28) between the gooseneck (12) and the rear link (17). The invention enables the same ram (22) to be used firstly to raise and lower the front end of the trailer platform (11), and secondly to tilt the gooseneck (12) to uncouple kingpin (23). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2158466-A (GB)
Title: Process and appliance for draining washed laundry articles
Inventor: CZAUDERNA KLAUS
IPC: B30B9/06
Filed: 1985-04-15
Abstract: During the drainage of (washed) laundry articles in a drainage press, there is, in addition to the discharge of water from the lower region of a vessel (11) via a lower counterpressure plate (12) - lower drainage - , the discharge of water and, if appropriate, air in the upper region of the vessel (11) via a plunger plate (15) of a pressure plunger (14). More effective drainage is achieved as a result, at the same time with a careful treatment of the laundry articles. Compressed air may be introduced into the vessel via tubular piston rod 16 and non- return valve 23 in the final phase of drainage. The underside of pressure plate 15 may be provided with a cushion 24 of foam or a hollow liquid filled diaphram 27, Fig. 2. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2163656-A (GB)
Title: Urine collecting device
Inventor: FUISZ RICHARD CARL
IPC: A61F13/56
Filed: 1985-08-19
Abstract: A piece of dry compressed cellulose sponge (25) is disposed within a compartment (18) formed from plastic sheet material, the compartment has an opening in a side wall that communicates with a channel (19) formed in a fan shaped panel of the plastic sheet material extending from the compartment (18), the channel (19) being arranged to conduct urine to the opening when the device is attached to a diaper or other article of clothing and worn with the panel adjacent the genitalia and the compartment (18) adjacent the perineum. A small size embodiment is intended for pediatric use while a larger size device can be used for geriatric care. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2315844-A (GB)
Title: Dual mode radiation systems
Inventor: BLAKE ASHLEY KENNETH
IPC: H01Q5/45
Filed: 1985-09-03
Abstract: A dual mode common aperture radiation receiver, especially for a missile seeker head, comprising a concave reflector for receiving optical radiation and directing it forwards onto a sub-reflector from whence it is returned to an optical radiation detector, and an RF receiver in the form of a planar antenna element, preferably a cavity-backed spiral antenna, located just forward of the sub-reflector or preferably, having a portion with a reflective rear face which constitutes the sub-reflector.
Patent GB-2165700-A (GB)
Title: Microwave plane antenna
Inventor: KITSUDA YOSHIHIRO
IPC: H01Q13/20
Filed: 1985-10-08
Abstract: A microwave plane antenna (10) has an antenna body (11) including a plurality of conductive microstrip lines (13) covered with a plastic film (25) and a polyolefin series dielectric layer (12) provided along the microstrip lines for lowering SHF band transmission loss while elevating reception gain. The antenna body (11) is enclosed in a plastic cover (21) whereby the antenna body which is low in transmission loss but has poor weather-proofness can be protected and the entire plane antenna is made reliably utilizable for long periods of time. The film 25 may be polyethylene terephthalate, and the layer 12 polyethylene of density 0.91 to 0.97. Means for adjusting the tilt of the antenna are provided. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2165261-A (GB)
Title: Bacillus thuringiensis
Inventor: BURGES DENIS HORACE
IPC: A01N63/23
Filed: 1985-10-08
Abstract: The invention relates to a strain of Bacillus thuringiensis , GC 91, a sample of which has been deposited under the accession number NCTC 11821, or a derivative or mutant thereof having entomocidal activity against lepidopterous pests. The invention also relates to a process for producing a strain of Bacillus thuringiensis having improved entomocidal properties by combining into a single strain by plasmid transfer the different entomocidal properties of two respective starting strains. The new strains thus produced are useful in entomicidal compositions.
Patent GB-2183164-A (GB)
Title: Electrical bed heater
Inventor: SIEMENSMA SIDONIUS VOLKERT
IPC: A47C21/04
Filed: 1985-11-22
Abstract: The heater 100 comprises air inlets 8, a fan 5, motor 4 and heating elements 6, mounted in a housing 1 which has radial fins 2 supporting apertured cowls 10. In use (Fig. 2) the cowls are extended and the heater is interposed between the bed clothes and the mattress. The fins 2 and cowls 10 allow a free circulation of air through the heater. Various air distribution arrangements are described. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2167600-A (GB)
Title: Battery separator
Inventor: JOHNSON HARLAN BRUCE
IPC: H01M50/489
Filed: 1985-11-22
Abstract: A siliceous filler-reinforced microporous polymeric material battery separator wherein the siliceous filler comprises agglomerates of substantially hollow spherical particles of amorphous, precipitated silica having a predominant hollow spherical particle size of between 5 x 10<-6> mm and 5 x 10<-3> mm (between 0.005 and 5.0 microns), the siliceous filler having a surface area of between about 50 and 200 square metres per gram, and an oil absorption of from about 150 to 300 millilitres per 100 grams of filler.
Patent GB-2183474-A (GB)
Title: Descent apparatus
Inventor: DALETA MARK
IPC: A62B1/10
Filed: 1985-12-10
Abstract: Descent apparatus for use in enabling an escape to be made from a building includes support means and an individual lowering means for attachment to the support means and for use by each respective body to be lowered from the building, whereby a plurality of bodies may be lowered in succession from the building without waiting for a previous body to have reached the ground. The support means may be a guide rail (2) mounted vertically on an outside wall (1) of a building and the lowering means may include means for attachment to the body and means for attaching the lowering means to the guide rail (2). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2169232-A (GB)
Title: Wire drawing device
Inventor: PETKOV GEORGI KOSTOV
IPC: B21C3/10
Filed: 1985-12-12
Abstract: A wire drawing device of simplified design is so constructed that the hydroplasticising fluid is able to act simultaneously as lubricating fluid. The device comprises a hydroplastic working block (5) having disposed symmetrically with respect to the longitudinal axis thereof first and second multiplicators (17,18) the high-pressure chambers (15,16) of which are connected through first back-pressure valves (13,14) to a work chamber (6) in the hydroplastic working block and supply high pressure fluid, generally lubricating fluid, to the feedstock (10) being worked, and the low-pressure chambers (21,22) of the multiplicators being connected through second back-pressure valves (23,24) to an external supply source of hydraulic fluid. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2183993-A (GB)
Title: Vessels for heating liquids
Inventor: HADEN DENIS HOWARD
IPC: A47J27/21
Filed: 1985-12-13
Abstract: A vessel comprising a body 1, a ring member 12, a handle 13, a lid 14 and an electrical heater 15. The body is formed from thin sheet metal and the upper part of the body is stiffened and embraced by the ring member 12 which also bridges and stiffens a spout formation 28.
Patent GB-2185139-A (GB)
Title: An aerial banner for towing by an aircraft, and modules therefor
Inventor: COUGHLAN JOHN ANDREW
IPC: G09F21/12
Filed: 1986-01-03
Abstract: In a laminar module adapted for stringing together with a plurality of like modules so as to form an aerial banner for towing by an aircraft, the means for fastening together adjacent such modules comprise spring clips 5 (7) arranged along one margin of the module and a glass fibre rod 6 (8) arranged along its other margin for cooperation with like rods and clips of adjacent modules. The module comprises a sheet of a flexible polyester-based laminate comprising a polyester scrim (9) sandwiched between polyester films (10), the latter being substantially transparent and the former substantially translucent. <IMAGE>