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Patent GB-2164527-A (GB)
Title: High speed cassette tape player
Inventor: JOHNSON DAVID TIMOTHY
IPC: G11B20/14
Filed: 1984-07-31
Abstract: A computer data recorder and player uses standard compact cassettes at normal density, but saves and loads the data at four times the normal speed. Both data transfer and tape speed are increased. The data is decoded by measuring the output of a monostable (38) which is triggered by the upgoing edges of the data stream. Means (22, 32) are provided to invert the signal polarity, if necessary, allowing pre-recorded cassettes of either polarity to be used. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2162915-A (GB)
Title: Reinforcing bar coupling
Inventor: EDWARDS CHRISTOPHER ROBIN
IPC: F16B7/18
Filed: 1984-08-09
Abstract: In order to provide a screw-threaded connection at an end of a concrete reinforcing bar of the kind having a deformed outer surface with ribs 11, the screw thread is rolled directly on to the bar without first machining it to a round form. The resulting thread may be incomplete on some parts of the surface of the bar. Two such bars may be joined by screwing them in to a common sleeve. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2144383-A (GB)
Title: Motor cycle support device
Inventor: CLARK PERCY LINTON
IPC: B62H1/10
Filed: 1983-06-30
Abstract: A device (102) mounted on a motor cycle comprises wheels (103) which are lowerable on actuation of the device by the rider from a stowed position (shown in full line) to a ground engaging position (shown in dotted line) for supporting the motor cycle in a substantially upright position when the motor cycle is substantially stationary. Thus actuation of the device by the rider on coming to a halt on the motor cycle supports the motor cycle in an upright position and avoids the need for the rider's feet to be removed from the motor cycle and placed on the ground to support the motor cylce. The wheels (103) are arranged to be retracted from their ground engaging position to their stowed position on deactuation of the device (102) by the rider, but alternatively the device may be arranged to automatically retract the wheels on acceleration of the motor cycle.
Patent GB-2152863-A (GB)
Title: Die set for making badges
Inventor: BURGONI DAVID
IPC: A44C3/00
Filed: 1984-12-05
Abstract: The die set comprises a hollow die 24 having an internal forming portion 42 for supporting badge parts 10, 12, 14. A ring 22 is engageable in the die by latching elements 32 which co-operate with elements on the die. The marginal edges of the badge parts are bent initially over a cylindrical member (28, Figure 8) received in the die and these edges are then formed by insertion of a pressure member 26 in the die. A backing (16, Fig 10) is then inserted in the die and a hammer member (20) is engaged in the die and folds back the badge part edges to secure all the parts together. The latching elements engage by rotation to lock the ring and the die together axially. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2152514-A (GB)
Title: Aqueous printing inks
Inventor: CLARKE JOHN B
IPC: C09D11/02
Filed: 1984-12-21
Abstract: The transfer properties of aqueous printing inks are improved by adding polyacrylamide having intrinsic viscosity of from 2 to 4.
Patent GB-2168741-A (GB)
Title: Window trim
Inventor: TRESSLER RONALD FRANK
IPC: B60J10/00
Filed: 1984-12-22
Abstract: Window trim comprising a retainer member (4) for mounting in a window rebate (2) of a motor vehicle and a finisher member (6) for clipping into the retainer member (4) so as to overlap an edge of a window pane (3) mounted in the rebate (2). The finisher member (6) is located with respect to the rebate (2) rather than the window pane (3). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2157889-A (GB)
Title: Resistance thermometer
Inventor: DEARNALEY DR GEOFFREY
IPC: H01C17/06
Filed: 1985-04-18
Abstract: A resistance thermometer in which there is incorporated a sensing element made of a metal silicide. The metal is selected from cobalt titanium, tantalum, tungsten and molybdenum. The element preferably comprises a silicide layer 2 metal contacts 3 an insulating layer 1 of sapphire or aluminium bearing ferritic steel. The element is made by depositing a layer of a metal on a layer of silicon and heating to cause the metal and the silicon to react. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2167760-A (GB)
Title: Expression vectors and method for their production
Inventor: BOROS DR IMRE
IPC: C12N15/09
Filed: 1985-11-26
Abstract: An expression vector comprising a hybrid operon which combines parts of an E.coli rRNA operon and a part of a protein coding operon, which may be constructed by removing most of the structural part of an E.coli rRNA operon carried by a suitable plasmid to obtain a shortened rRNA operon, combining said shortened rRNA operon with a part of a protein-coding operon to produce an effective hybrid expression control region and finally inserting a DNA fragment coding for a desired polypeptide into the combined operon to ensure gene expression under the control of said hybrid expression control region.
Patent GB-2169476-A (GB)
Title: Telephone system traffic analysis apparatus
Inventor: RATTI ALDO
IPC: H04M3/36
Filed: 1986-01-08
Abstract: Apparatus for qualitative and quantitative analysis of traffic in a telephone system, comprises ATT modules for preparing line signals; FFT modules for converting such line signals to digital form and for their further processing in order to determine their instantaneous frequency spectrum; UEC (RFP) modules for real time analysis of spectra as processed by the FFT modules; UEC (CNP) modules for general control and exchange of data from and towards the outside world; and a PNS module for displaying analysis results. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2180645-A (GB)
Title: A colorimetric testing device and method
Inventor: WIE SIONG I
IPC: G01N33/53
Filed: 1986-01-28
Abstract: A colorimetric indicator testing device to determine the presence of a minute amount of a specific substance in a liquid medium is in the form of a test card (12) which includes top and bottom sheets (14,24) adhesively secured to an intermediate frame member (18) which, together with the top and bottom sheets, defines a filter chamber housing a flat filter (30). A test portion of the filter has on it a binding substrate to which antibodies of the specific substance have been bound. This binding substrate is in communication with a test port (40) through which there is administered a substance to be tested which contains an unknown amount of antigen. After the sample is administered an aqueous solution of enzyme labelled antigen is administered and, subsequently, a liquid substrate is added to cause a color change in the filter (30) below the test port (40), inversely proportional to the amount of antigen contained in the sample. A control port 42 may receive reagents only. …<IMAGE>…
Patent GB-2190871-A (GB)
Title: Concrete tiles
Inventor: HAMMOND LESLIE GERALD
IPC: B28B11/04
Filed: 1986-05-29
Abstract: Extruded concrete tiles having a changed appearance of that surface of the tiles which is uppermost in use are produced from a cementitious mixture in which a colorant having a different colour to that of the cementitious mixture is applied through at least one aperture which is moved transversely to the direction of tile extrusion. The aperture may be defined by a slot in a tubular member cooperating with a colorant receiving groove in a rod member extending through the tubular member with one member being rotatable relative to the other; or the aperture may be a feed member which is reciprocated across the direction of tile extrusion. The colorant may be introduced into the cementitious mixture in the feed box or may be applied to the extruded ribbon of tiles.
Patent GB-2178534-A (GB)
Title: Device and process for the direct introduction of samples into a mass spectrometer
Inventor: CONSTANTIN MOLDA EMILIA
IPC: H01J49/04
Filed: 1986-07-24
Abstract: A device for the direct introduction of samples into a mass spectrometer comprises a direct introduction rod (1) incorporating sample holders (9) and adapted to introduce them sequentially into desorption zone (35) of an ionization chamber or ion source (not shown), a control mechanism (2) actuated by at least two stepping motors coupled to reduction gears for controlling the rod (1) and a sleeve (7) fixed in a dismantlable, tight manner to the end of the rod (1) and adapted to transfer sample holders (9) sequentially to the position for sample introduction into the ionization chamber or ion source. Sample holder introduction control is achieved by means of a programmable automaton or a microcomputer. Introduction rod (1) may include supply rod (11) bearing on one end of the array of sample holders (9) in the rod, linearly reciprocable control rod (15) for forwarding a presented sample holder (9) to zone (35) and discharge rod (13) in sample holder discharge guide (12). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2195793-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to pieces
Inventor: YEUNG SAM SUN
IPC: G04B37/14
Filed: 1986-09-08
Abstract: The invention provides a timepiece having mounting means which allow it to serve both as a wrist watch and as a free-standing clock. Such mounting means comprise an elongate flexible rod (2) which can be bent to form a stable cantilever support carrying the watch case (1) or which can be wound around the wrist. The rod (2) is removable to attach to the case in its place a conventional wrist band (16). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2184282-A (GB)
Title: Fibre optic carpet display system
Inventor: FRENCH STEPHEN
IPC: F21V8/00
Filed: 1986-12-15
Abstract: A carpet display system has one or more fibre optic cables A extending through the pile of a carpet F from an adaptor member C passing through the back of the carpet, the adaptor member having means, such as a socket, for receiving a second fibre optic cable D leading to a light source E or sensor. Reflective material, such as lurex strands B, may surround the cables A and enhance the amount of light displayed. Optic cable D may be glued into plastic moulded member C which has a slivered coating causing light to illuminate fibre optic bundle A which is also glued into a rebate of member C. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2201419-A (GB)
Title: Anthracycline-oestrone derivatives
Inventor: HARMAN NEIL GODFRED
IPC: C07H15/252
Filed: 1987-02-24
Abstract: Anthracycline glycoside derivatives of formula I:   <IMAGE>  wherein     n is an integer of from 1 to 4,     R1 is hydrogen or hydroxy and     R2 is hydrogen or methoxy; and pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof; are antitumor agents.
Patent GB-2204386-A (GB)
Title: Hydraulic transmission
Inventor: VALAVAARA VILJO K
IPC: F16H39/14
Filed: 1987-05-07
Abstract: An hydraulic variable speed transmission of the type having an input shaft (1) driving a hydraulic pump/motor unit, which in turn drives a second hydraulic pump/motor unit driving an output shaft (13), has pump/motor units of the swash plate type, at least one of which is of variable capacity. The pump/motor units have pistons moving in a common rotating cylinder barrel (10), within which normal fluid circulation through the units is confined. Valves in the units are controlled by rotating the pistons (9, 21) which are configured to interact with ports (31, 43, 33, 50) in the cylinder barrel to control fluid flow within the units. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2194047-A (GB)
Title: Pneumatic vehicle suspension system with thermal actuator
Inventor: TUCKER-PEAKE ADRIAN
IPC: B60G17/00
Filed: 1987-07-09
Abstract: Apparatus for changing an operative condition of a vehicle suspension, e.g. to level a vehicle to compensate for changed vehicle loading, comprises a device (12) operable by a fluid under pressure; a chamber (14) containing a quantity (22) of a vaporisable liquid; heating means (28) operable upon the liquid in the chamber to cause the liquid to generate vapour at an increased pressure; means such as a piston (16) for communicating the pressure of the vapour in the chamber to the fluid; conduit means (30) for flow of the fluid under pressure to or from the device (12); and valve means (32) for controlling flow of the fluid in the conduit means.
Patent GB-2196881-A (GB)
Title: Cleaning and cooling metallurgical exit gases
Inventor: PHILIP JOHN GABB
IPC: B01D47/02
Filed: 1987-10-30
Abstract: Exit gases from pyro-metallurgical processes are cooled and cleaned and condensible vapours in the gases condensed by flowing them tangentially through a hot-gas cyclone the interior walls of which are irrigated with a molten metal, alloy or salt which serves to remove gas-borne liquid and solid particles by impingement on the wetted walls of the cyclone.
Patent GB-2211882-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to fasteners
Inventor: DOUGLAS JACK ERNEST
IPC: E05C9/02
Filed: 1987-11-04
Abstract: A locking fastener 1 for a closure such as a door or window comprises an inner rail 3 slidable relative to an outer member 4 and having a plurality of spaced apart bolts 13 arranged to project through respective key-hole openings 14 in the outer member 4 for engagement with respective keepers 15 to secure the closure closed. Each bolt 13 is detachably mounted in a bolt housing 12 secured to the rail 3 and is rotatable about the longitudinal axis thereof when received in the enlarged end portion of the associated opening 14 to secure/release the bolt 13 and/or adjust the projecting length. To prevent tampering with the bolts 13 in the assembled condition, the rail 3 is confined for displacement of the bolts 13 within the narrow slot portion of the associated opening 14 in which the bolt 13 is non-rotatable. The bolts are intended to engage further keyhole apertures in a keeper rail. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2201864-A (GB)
Title: Signal converter unit
Inventor: CHEETHAM ROBERT
IPC: H04Q1/50
Filed: 1988-02-11
Abstract: The invention concerns a converter which can extract the High Frequency Subscriber's Private Meters Signal from a Subscriber's line pair, lower the frequency of the signal and reinject it into the line pair so that a subscriber with low frequency equipment can utilise the latest current High Frequency signalling without additional bulky equipment. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2225557-A (GB)
Title: Multi-purpose stroller with detachable frame
Inventor: MAR SHIH-LIN
IPC: A47D13/02
Filed: 1988-12-01
Abstract: A baby stroller comprises a stroller seat (1) and a stroller frame (2) separable from the stroller seat (1), the stroller seat (1) comprising a concave front portion forming a seat (8) and a pair of opposite retaining walls (81), (82) having recesses (13) for a car seat belt. A flexible safety belt (10), (11) serving both as fastening means for a baby and as part of buffer means is provided on the stroller seat (1). A pivotally adjustable U-shaped stand (4), Fig. 2, which enables the stroller seat (1) to be positioned as a seat or a bed without the stroller frame (2) attached thereto, is provided on the back of the stroller seat (1). The stroller frame (2) is collapsible and can be folded into a compact volume when not in use. Disassembly of the stroller seat (1) from the stroller frame (2) can be achieved by disengaging detents (22) from posts (45) on the U-shaped stand (4) and by disengaging a hooked brace (6) from a rear foldable brace (24) of the frame (2). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2209949-A (GB)
Title: Needle disposal system
Inventor: MCCAMMON JOHN WESLEY
IPC: A61M/
Filed: 1988-12-21
Abstract: A needle disposal system comprises a hand held assembly of three components, namely a disposable container (10) having an inlet in its top face, a head unit (12) securable over said container (10) and a first cap (16) securable over said head unit (12). The head unit (12) has aperture means alignable with said inlet and through which used needles (18) can be fed into said container (10) for non-returnable passage therefrom. The first cap (16) has an aperture (30) alignable with an aperture (22) in said aperture means. The cap (16) has an inverted skirt (32) extending outwardly and upwardly to act as a protective shroud to protect a hand when holding said assembly during a needle inserting operation.
Patent GB-2226398-A (GB)
Title: Construction of ceramic plaque burners
Inventor: SMITH MARTIN LESLIE
IPC: F23D14/46
Filed: 1988-12-23
Abstract: The present specification relates to a ceramic plaque burner (1) and to its method of construction. The plaque burner (1) is formed as a generally planar plate with a number of parallel, narrow slit burner apertures (13; 43) extending therethrough. A known burner of this type is produced by moulding and heating. However, production is relatively long and expensive, and due to the effects of heat, the end regions of the slits (13; 43) tend to crack, thus reducing the life of the burner. The present invention provides a ceramic plaque burner comprising a number of elongate ceramic members (3; 39) which are arranged parallel to each other with spacers (19; 31) located therebetween, a bezel (21) engaging around the elongate ceramic members (3; 39) and said spacers (19; 31) to hold the assembly together. This construction is relatively simple and inexpensive to manufacture and avoids the problem of thermal stress cracking at the end regions of the burner slits (13; 43).
Patent GB-2228814-A (GB)
Title: Personal property alarm
Inventor: MAGRILL BEN
IPC: G08B13/14
Filed: 1989-02-16
Abstract: An alarm system which comprises a transmitter kept on the person of the user, and a receiver attached to the property to be protected which is activated by movement. If movement is detected by the receiver, and the signal received from the transmitter should fall below a predetermined strength or is absent altogether, a loud audible alarm is emitted by the receiver. Even if the user intentionally leaves the property, as long as it remains stationary, no alarm will sound. Should the property then be interfered with, the alarm will activate immediately. The receiver is equipped with the means to adjust sensitivity, duration of alarm, loudness, range and will operate regardless of location. A lockable clip is attached to the receiver enabling it to be secured to most items of property. The transmitter incorporates a 'cut-out' to conserve batteries if no movement is detected over a short period. This invention will alert the user to any unauthorised movement of, or interference with, the protected property. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2231799-A (GB)
Title: Countertraction and traction bars
Inventor: RIZK SHOUKRY ABDEL-MASSEIH
IPC: A61F5/37
Filed: 1989-03-14
Abstract: A surgical apparatus for fracture surgery of the forearm bones comprises a countertraction bar(1) having an arm piece (5) at one end and a handle (3) at the distal end. The handle (3) is adjustably attached to a bar (7) which is adjustably attached to an operating table (9). The apparatus also includes a traction bar (11) adjustably secured to the operating table (9), and a traction bar (13) rotatably attached to the traction bar (11). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2229427-A (GB)
Title: Refuse chute
Inventor: GOODWIN GERARD FREDERICK THOMA
IPC: E04F17/12
Filed: 1989-03-17
Abstract: A refuse chute comprises a plurality of chute sections connected in end-to-end relation. According to the invention each chute section comprises an innermost pipe and an outermost pipe spaced apart so as to insulate against the transmission of noise as refuse falls down within the innermost pipe. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2237503-A (GB)
Title: Cleaning apparatus for cleaning cathode ray tube panel
Inventor: LTD SAMSUNG ELECTRON DEVICES C
IPC: B08B1/00
Filed: 1989-10-26
Abstract: Apparatus for cleaning a sealing portion of a panel of a cathode ray tube comprises a cleaning belt 40, guide roller assembly 10, cleaning fluid tank 50, and a mechanism 25, 25a for bringing an upper horizontal run of the belt into contact with a sealing portion of the panel in order to clean it and to remove it therefrom after cleaning. Guide rollers 14,15 are spaced from each other and so arranged that, in use, the sealing portion is cleaned by a horizontal run of the belt. The panel may be rotated during cleaning, less splashing of the phosphorescent layer on the panel is caused by use of the apparatus. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2235075-A (GB)
Title: Switching module for pairs of homologous processors connected to at least one communication bus
Inventor: REPETTO GIOVANNI
IPC: G06F11/20
Filed: 1990-06-25
Abstract: A switching module SWA for at least one processor SC connected to a communication bus MB comprises means for detecting any defective operation of the processor and its consequent resetting, cutting off the line of communication between the processor and associated bit-buses, and cutting off the power supply to the processor. In order to achieve modular redundancy, the module is inserted between a pair of homologous processors (a "master" and a "slave"), connected in parallel to the bus MB; it is also connected with homologous pairs of switching boards SWI inserted between each processor and the bus MB. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2246590-A (GB)
Title: Forming piles in situ
Inventor: LU HSI-HUAN
IPC: E02D5/54
Filed: 1990-07-18
Abstract: An air compression grout tank 16 is connected to an assembled anchoring steel key 1, 2, 5 and 11 after the latter is driven down to the stratum. Then premixed and batched concrete contained in the grout tank is pressed into the ground bore drilled by the anchoring steel key. Such an air compression type anchoring steel key and construction method are particularly effective when used on strata of broken rocks, jointing-abundant rock layers, gravel stones and may effectively prevent the grout poured from being thinned or flushed away by underground flows at the anchor end during construction. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2247466-A (GB)
Title: Lubricants for heat transfer devices.
Inventor: CARTER BRIAN HOWELL
IPC: F16N15/00
Filed: 1990-07-23
Abstract: The use of mixtures of 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane and an ester having a molecular weight of greater than 250 as retrofill working fluid/lubricant combinations for mechanical vapor recompression heat transfer devices. Despite the presence of residual lubricant, e.g. hydrocarbon lubricants, from working fluid/lubricant combinations in which working fluids such as R12, R22, R502 or R511 are used, anticipated problems resulting from immiscibility such as excessive wear have not been observed.
Patent GB-2241797-A (GB)
Title: Lift call device
Inventor: BENOLIER DAVID HERNANDEZ
IPC: B66B1/14
Filed: 1991-01-28
Abstract: An automatic call device for lifts consists of a photo-detector or a passive infra-red detector 1 to generate a potential difference when a person enters its field of action. The device includes a delay unit 2 to prevent premature activation due to accidental interruption of the ray. The output of the delay unit operates a trigger unit 2 such as a monostable multivibrator or Schmitt trigger which controls 3 operation of a lift motor either directly by activating the power supply to the lift motor, or indirectly through a microprocessor. The photodetector may operate by the person breaking a light ray or an infra-red ray or by the person obscuring the ambient light reaching a photosensitive element. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2243665-A (GB)
Title: Hub part for a clutch disc and method of production
Inventor: FISCHER MATTHIAS
IPC: F16D13/60
Filed: 1991-04-10
Abstract: A multi-part hub pan 1 for a clutch disc is produced by a process wherein parts are joined together by a weld, different designs being used depending on the various welding processes. Apertures 7, 8 for damper springs can be punched very exactly in the hub disc owing to the production in individual parts. In fig 1 tubes 9, 10 are welded at 9 to the lateral faces of a disc 4, a space 19a adjacent longitudinal profiles 18a providing a lubricant reservoir. In a modification (Fig 2) the apertures are punched out, the reservoir (22a) is produced during forging, and electron or laser beam welding unites tapered surfaces. (Fig 3) depicts the use of a condenser discharge welding device, welding taking place at a V-shaped rib where the members make contact under axial pressure. <IMAGE>