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Patent GB-2168574-A (GB)
Title: Transmission system
Inventor: CAVES KEITH
IPC: H04L12/437
Filed: 1984-12-15
Abstract: A communication system of the closed-loop local area network type has a number of stations with each of which there is associated a by- pass switch. If a station or its adjacent links are faulty the bypass is operated to short it out. In the present system the bypass switches are all located at a central distribution frame with each station connected to its bypass switch by a two-wire connection. Thus the system is in effect a distributed star ring. To improve system security the stations use braided control whereby each is also connected via a bypass switch with the next but one station. Multi ring and herarchial networks are also described. Note that each station referred to above can serve a number of separate users. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2168674-A (GB)
Title: Loading ramp
Inventor: SUKHOVERKHOV GRIGORY DMITRIEVI
IPC: B65G69/28
Filed: 1984-12-20
Abstract: A loading ramp comprising a ramp (1) pivotally connected to a cargo compartment (3) and to an approach section (7), with a drive (6) for the extension and retraction of the ramp (1). There is provided a driving gear (9) for turning the approach section (7) relative to the ramp (1), disposed on the ramp (1) and connected by one of its members (11) with the cargo compartment (3), and by other members (12, 15) with the approach section (7). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2156350-A (GB)
Title: Active thioesters
Inventor: KISHIMOTO SHOJI
IPC: C07D/
Filed: 1985-04-09
Abstract: A 1-sulfo-2-oxoazetidine derivative of the formula <CHEM> wherein R<a> is -COQ<0> (Q<0> is an amino group which may optionally be protected or substituted), -COQ<5> (Q<5> is a hydroxyl group which may optionally be protected), -(CH2)na- R<4a> (n<a> is an integer of 1 to 3; R<4a> is a hydrogen atom or a carbamoylamino, N-sulfocarbamoylamino, carbamoyl, carbamoyloxy, N-sulfocarbamoyloxy, haloalkylcarbonylcarbamoyloxy, alkylsulfonyloxy, pyridinio, alkoxy, alkylsulfinyl, alkylsulfonyl, halogenoalkylcarbonyloxy, hydroxyl, alkoxycarbonyl, acyloxy, 1-alkoxyiminoalkyl, alkylcarbony or acylamino group) or a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic group; R<1> is an amino group which may optionally be acylated or protected; and X is a hydrogen atom or a methoxy group, or a salt or ester thereof, and methods of producing said compound (I<a>) which may be shown as follows <CHEM> wherein the symbols have the same meanings as respectively defined above, and intermediates for preparing the compound (I<a>) and methods of producing them. The compound (I<a>) has improved antimicrobial and  beta -lactamase-inhibitory activities and is of value as drugs for human beings and domesticated animals.
Patent GB-2155617-A (GB)
Title: Air conditioning system
Inventor: LESKINEN SEPPO
IPC: F24F5/00
Filed: 1984-03-21
Abstract: An air-conditioning system, where incoming air (1) is led through a heat exchanger (5) and through the same heat exchanger exhaust air (2) is led in the opposite direction. The object is to use the heat exchanger for cooling the incoming air (1). This is realized according to the invention in such a way that exhaust air (2) is cooled by vaporizing aqueous vapour into it in a moistening element (6) which is arranged in the flow path of the exhaust air (2) before the heat exchanger (5).
Patent GB-2158045-A (GB)
Title: Cartridge dispenser
Inventor: OTTERWAY PATRICK
IPC: F42B39/00
Filed: 1985-04-22
Abstract: Cartridges C are accommodated in an elongate box-like container 10 into which they may be introduced by way of longitudinal slot 20, the inserted cartridges being turned to lie side-by-side transversely of the container 10 and in a stack of which the lower-most cartridge A is at the open outlet end of the container 10. This outlet end is obstructed by an angled ejector 48 pivoted by pins 50 between the sidewalls of the container 10 and normally disposed with its second limb 54 across the outlet and preventing egress of the lowermost cartridge A. When a cartridge is required, the ejector is swung in the direction of the arrow to the position shown in Figure 5 where the cartridge A enters the angle of the ejector which, upon release, will swing down under gravity and allow the cartridge A to fall into the user's hand. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2158758-A (GB)
Title: Arc welding
Inventor: BLAKELEY PHILIP JOHN
IPC: H01F13/00
Filed: 1985-05-16
Abstract: The strength of magnetic fields in the vicinity of a weld zone in a workpiece to be arc welded is reduced at least temporarily. Portable demagnetising apparatus (5) comprising a core (5') and a pair of detachable, replaceable pole pieces (4) is positioned adjacent the weld zone. The demagnetising apparatus (5) includes a winding (6) to which alternating current is supplied. The weld zone is subjected to an alternating magnetic field of a kind sufficient substantially to demagnetise only regions of the workpiece adjacent the weld zone whereby during subsequent welding a welding arc is substantially undeflected by local magnetic field effects. The demagnetising involves a sweep of a range of frequencies of the alternating field, oscillators being used. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2161459-A (GB)
Title: Sheet dispensing apparatus
Inventor: GROOVER PHILLIP B
IPC: G07F11/16
Filed: 1985-06-20
Abstract: Sheets are dispensed individually from a magazine 52 eg by wheel 62 to a dispensed position, further sheets being prevented from being dispensed e.g. by limit switch 120 until the first sheet has been removed. The apparatus may be incorporated in an automatic vending machine. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2174288-A (GB)
Title: Male incontinence briefs
Inventor: STEER GRAHAM EMERY
IPC: A41B9/02
Filed: 1985-08-22
Abstract: A pair of men's pants or briefs (200) includes a pocket located in the crotch region (212) and defined by an outer wall of a liquid-impermeable material which is longer than it is wide and an inner wall of like material which has a central hole therein, and the outer and inner walls are positioned so as to retain, in use, an elongate absorbent pad in the pocket. The pad is retained with its marginal edges sandwiched between the inner and outer walls and its central region in registry with the hole ready to absorb any urine which may be discharged. The dimensions of the garment are chosen so that the hole in the inner wall is located, substantially in registry with the penis when the briefs are being worn. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2193072-A (GB)
Title: Capillary matting for use in supplying water and nutrients to plants
Inventor: PERRIN ALAN PHILIP
IPC: A01G27/04
Filed: 1986-07-15
Abstract: A capillary matting for transmitting water and/or nutrients to plants, comprising a body (32) of expanded, semi-rigid, substantially hetero-cellular plastics material having an upper region (34) of relatively low density which exhibits relatively low capillarity and on which, in use, one or more plant containers or trays can be placed, and a lower region (36) of relatively high density which is formed integrally with said region of low density (12) and which exhibits higher capillarity than said low density region. The body can be in the form of a generally planar lamina whose two opposite surfaces are defined by the regions of relatively high and relatively low density, respectively. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2184713-A (GB)
Title: Filling devices for pressure vessels
Inventor: WILDON KEVIN
IPC: B65G53/46
Filed: 1986-12-09
Abstract: A filling device for a pressure vessel 16 comprises a funnel 11 in threaded connection with a tube 14 for attachment to the vessel 16 at an inlet 17 thereto so that material may pass from the funnel through the tube into the vessel, the funnel including a valve 18 movable between positions allowing and preventing flow from the funnel into the tube, and also a seal 20, engageable between the tube and the funnel on rotation of the funnel. The valve may be a sliding plate 18. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2187942-A (GB)
Title: Liquid applicator
Inventor: KONOSE YOSHIOMI
IPC: B43K1/12
Filed: 1987-02-23
Abstract: A liquid applicator comprising a mouthpiece 2 including a pen-core holding bore 7 having a diameter larger than that of the pen-core 6 to be held, said mouthpiece being mounted on an application-liquid conduit 3 having an application-liquid ejecting hole 10 with a diameter larger than that of said pen-core, said pen-core holding bore and said application-liquid ejecting hole together defining a fluid communication path, a plurality of first elongate ribs 8 spaced circumferentially on an inner peripheral surface of said pen-core holding bore and formed such that a circle inscribing the ends of said ribs is of smaller diameter than that of said pen core, and a plurality of second elongate ribs 11 spaced circumferentially on said inner peripheral surface of said ejecting hole behind said first ribs to abut the rear end of a pen-core when inserted in said pen-core holding bore and formed such that a circle inscribing the ends of said second ribs is of smaller diameter than that of the circle inscribing the first ribs. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2201893-A (GB)
Title: Incontinence pants or pad
Inventor: LEDERMAN HANS JOHN
IPC: A61F13/15
Filed: 1987-03-10
Abstract: The invention provides an incontinence pant or pad of substantially butterfly shape but with one wing of the butterfly smaller than the other so that the pant or pad, when used for male use, may be used with a larger wing of the butterfly at the front of the person, and when used for female use may be used with the larger wing of the butterfly towards the rear of the person. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2190214-A (GB)
Title: Method of forming an image on photosensitive material
Inventor: KUWABARA KEN-ICHI
IPC: G03C1/08
Filed: 1987-03-10
Abstract: A photosensitive sheet material having a gamma value (as defined) of 10 or more, which can be obtained by lith development or tetrazolium contrast development or using a surface latent image type of material containing a hydrazine derivative capable of being handled under bright light, is exposed through an original to light excluding wavelengths of 370 nm or shorter, by (1) incorporating an ultraviolet absorbent in the material (2), interposing an optical filter absorbing ultraviolet rays, or (3) using a light source of the desired wavelength to produce an image. 
<??>Suitable silver halide photographic materials are described for contrast development. 
<??>Preferably a line or halftone original is superposed on the material; excellent image quality is obtainable.
Patent GB-2188823-A (GB)
Title: Beverage composition
Inventor: FORD MICHAEL ANTHONY
IPC: A23L2/52
Filed: 1987-03-20
Abstract: A fruit-based beverage contains light-fadable colouring material, for example from 0.1 to 100 ppm of bixin, which is the principal active colouring ingredient in annatto, from 0.1 to 30% by weight of a fruit-derived cloud, and/or from 0.01 to 1.0% by weight of wax-based cloud, for example from 3 to 7% by weight of disintegrated solid fruit residue, and from 0.3 to 0.7% by weight of wax-based cloud. The beverage has a reduced tendency to colour fade during its normal shelf life.
Patent GB-2202757-A (GB)
Title: Cement mixer
Inventor: WALKER GILES ANTONY
IPC: B28C5/18
Filed: 1987-03-21
Abstract: A cement mixer comprises a drum 10 and a tippable support framework 11 for the drum, the drum being rotatable on the framework and being free to be lifted clear of the framework to facilitate transport or storage of the cement mixer, the drum being such that it is arrangeable to be stacked together with one or more similar drums, for example for having a handwheel which is shaped to fit together with a drum lid. The handwheel protects the drum spindle 16. The framework is provided with a retractable handle, and may have a mounting arrangement for a drive motor or i.c. engine. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2204218-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for heating liquids
Inventor: DUXBURY ERIC
IPC: A47J27/00
Filed: 1987-04-25
Abstract: Apparatus comprising an electrical heating vessel 11 and a stand 10 having a power supply socket assembly 14, the vessel having conductors 42, 43 which extend rearwards from a switch and immersion heater assembly 30 to downwardly extending terminal pins 44, 50, and which are supported by a detachable cover 52 against any upwardly directed forces applied during insertion in the sockets. Earth terminal pin 44 projects downwards from conductor 42 to which it is fixed or integral and which is in turn clamped or fastened to a fixed horizontal post 48 of immersion heater 31. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2191900-A (GB)
Title: Festoon lighting
Inventor: WOODSIDE ERIC
IPC: H01R4/24
Filed: 1987-06-15
Abstract: FESTOON LIGHTING There is disclosed festoon lighting comprising a cable having spaced lamp holders thereon. Each lamp holder comprises parts which lock together by application of axial pressure to cause pins to penetrate the cores of the cable which is located between the parts.
Patent GB-2200695-A (GB)
Title: Mixing pump
Inventor: WOOD TIMOTHY MICHAEL
IPC: A01K9/00
Filed: 1987-07-10
Abstract: A mixing pump dilutes a liquid feed concentrate with water, to give a dilute feed for feeding to piglets. The valve has a plunger (20) which reciprocates within a mixing chamber (66), to which the water and liquid feed concentrate are admitted through separate valves (48, 70). Water pressure drives the plunger (20) in a charging stroke, during which water and liquid feed concentrate are admitted to the mixing chamber (66), the latter from chamber (24) by passage (68) in stem (22) and non-return valve (70). At the end of this stroke spring (60), which stores energy in both compression and tension, pulls spool (32) so that valve stem (49) no longer holds flap valve (48) open, water pressure is thus cut off and spring (62) drives plunger (20) on its delivery stroke. Concentrate is admitted to chamber (24) during this stroke, which ends when spring (60) moves stem (32) upwards to open valve (48) again. Feed passes through port (36) and through a flap valve to a trough, movement of which by a piglet causes the flap valve to open. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2197436-A (GB)
Title: Valve operating control
Inventor: POWLEY GREGORY JOHN
IPC: F16T1/00
Filed: 1987-10-12
Abstract: A fluid system, e.g. a pneumatic system, includes a component (10) from which a fluid is to intermittently transferred. A selectively operable solenoid valve (11) is mounted and operable to open in response to energisation of its associated solenoid (12). The solenoid (12) is arranged in a housing and is supplied with power from a power source through a DIN plus (13, 14) provided on the solenoid housing. A valve operating control (15) controls operation of the solenoid (11), the valve operating control (15) including a DIN socket (17) coupled to the DIN plug (13, 14), the valve operating control (15) further including a power switching means (18) operative to switch electrical power to the solenoid (12). Timer means (21) controls operation of the power switching means (18) and is adjustable by switches (37, 57) so as to enable user selection of one of a number of possible durations of solenoid energisation and intervals between successive solenoid energisations. A control housing (22) mounts the DIN socket (17) and accommodates the power switching means (18) and the timer means (21) to enable the valve operating control (15) to be disconnected from the solenoid valve housing (12) and reconnected to the solenoid housing as a unit. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2211579-A (GB)
Title: Vibrator device
Inventor: PARRY JOHN PIERCE MARTIN
IPC: B28B1/087
Filed: 1987-10-24
Abstract: A vibrator device for use in a casting process comprising a housing (6) and a generally flat base plate (8) of permanently magnetised steel. Extending from the base plate (8) within the housing (6) is a pillar (10), in which an eccentric member (12) is mounted for rotation on a spindle (14). Mounted on an interior support plate (16) within the housing (6) is an electric motor (18) which is connected by a flexible hose coupling (20) to the spindle (14). In use, the device is carried to a casting mould, e.g. for cement tiles or slabs and will be attached to a surface of the mould by means of the magnetised base plate. The motor (18) will then be powered for a required amount of time by connection to a convenient supply of electricity, to cause the eccentric member (12) to rotate within the support pillar (10) rotation of the member (12) causing vibrations to be transmitted through the support pillar (10) to the base plate (8) and hence to the mould, producing settlement of the casting materials within the mould. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2214545-A (GB)
Title: Rail fastening assembly
Inventor: HEREWARD CLIVE ERNEST
IPC: E01B9/66
Filed: 1988-01-22
Abstract: A rail 1 stands on a foundation 2 to which is fixed a device 7 which anchors a clip. A locating member 11 has a wedge part 12 which locates the rail and a holding-down part 13 projecting over the flange 5 of the rail, and formed with a row of recesses 15 any one of which can receive a pointed projection 27 on the limb 25 of the clip to prevent the locating member 11 moving. In another example a different form of clip (not shown) is secured by a bolt and a nut to the foundation. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2201999-A (GB)
Title: Pivot assemblies for windows
Inventor: DOUGLAS JACK ERNEST
IPC: E05D11/08
Filed: 1988-03-07
Abstract: A pivot assembly comprising two components 16, 17 which are connected for relative rotation by a bearing assembly 10, each of said components having an interior face generally normal to a bearing axis 41. A recess 55 is provided in one of said faces and the length of the recess can be selectively restricted by selection of the size of the blocking element 64 so that a retractable retaining plunger 51 has restricted movement in said recess to limit the relative arcuate displacement of said components. A radially expandable bearing member 12 is provided and may be compressed by member 11, 13 by a belt 15 to radially grip relatively rotatable components 16, 17. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2216342-A (GB)
Title: Plastics brush holder for an electric motor
Inventor: STROBL GEORG
IPC: H02K5/14
Filed: 1988-03-22
Abstract: The brush holder 12 is formed from first and second separate plastics parts (19 and 20, respectively) which together define brush receiving cages in which respective brushes (31) are mounted. Preferably, one of the plastics parts also supports motor terminals (39), contact between terminal and brush being for example by a conductive resilent strip interposed between the brush flank and radially extending portion of the terminal. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2211115-A (GB)
Title: Lacquering mechanism for rotary label printing press
Inventor: CLARKE ANTHONY
IPC: B41F23/08
Filed: 1988-04-05
Abstract: A lacquering mechanism for use with a rotary label printing press comprises a reservoir 10 to accommodate a lacquer to be applied to the printed labels 17, a lacquer metering chamber 13 and a pump 11 for supplying lacquer to the chamber from the reservoir, and an anilox roller 14 onto which lacquer is supplied from an outlet of the metering chamber. A coating roller 15 is located between the roller 14 and a print roller 16 of the press and a blade 18 adjacent to the anilox roller deflects any excess lacquer applied thereto by the metering chamber. The excess lacquer is collected in a tray 19 and returned to the reservoir under gravity. The metering chamber 13 is mounted for reciprocation parallel to the axis of the anilox roller 14. The lacquer is supplied from the metering chamber through spaced-apart orifices of adjustable size. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2208877-A (GB)
Title: Drafting apparatus and method
Inventor: EKE JAMES WILLIAM
IPC: D01H5/26
Filed: 1988-08-09
Abstract: A drafting system uses a spring steel plate (20) tangential to first and second drafting rollers (21 and 22) of which the second drafting roller (22) has a higher peripheral speed than the first drafting roller (21) so that the sliver (23) is subjected both to drafting elongation and to slip between the advancing surface of the roller (21 or 22) and the blade (20) at each nip. One or both of the drafting rollers may be replaced by a drafting apron, and if desired the second nip may be defined by a pair of rollers or aprons or a roller and an apron. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2225939-A (GB)
Title: Automatic water delivery system for saunas
Inventor: HEDGES RODNEY TERRENCE
IPC: A61H33/06
Filed: 1988-12-15
Abstract: A wall-mounted system for the automatic delivery of water onto the hot stones in the sauna. A removeable, self- sealing and reuseable plastic reservoir 4 locates onto the system. A variable, electronic timer control 6 activates an electromechanical valve 5. This delivers a measure of water from the reservoir at a pro-selected time interval. The outflowing water is piped down at 2 to discharge over the stones. A push-button control permits the user to bypass the timer. This control will deliver an instant stream of water for as long as the button is depressed. The system utilises low voltage micro<hip technology as battery power is considered the safest and most practical for use in the sauna environment. With its own water reservoir and powered by battery, the system is self-contained. With no connection to mains services the system can be installed and in use in minutes. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2219213-A (GB)
Title: A method of making a catheter
Inventor: HERMAN STEPHEN JACK
IPC: A61N5/06
Filed: 1989-06-06
Abstract: In the manufacture of a laser catheter which selectively removes biological material in an obstructed lumen a rod 42 of light transparent material is polished, the polished end is inserted into a tube 51, the rod and tube are fused together at the juncture of each, and the portion of the tube and the rod at the exposed end is formed at 44, 55 into an exit lens surface. The surface is operable to emit a divergent beam having a working region of limited axial entent in which the density of energy is sufficient for removal of biological material. (Fig 3A, not shown). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2221533-A (GB)
Title: Probe positioning method and apparatus
Inventor: HORSLEY DARREN PAUL
IPC: G01B11/06
Filed: 1989-07-26
Abstract: A method and apparatus for positioning a probe at predetermined distance from a surface. A beam of radiation is projected from the probe (optical fibre 7) towards the surface, and a radiation detector is located so as to detect a proportion of radiation from the beam reflected from the surface to the probe (via optical fibre 8). The detector is located such that the proportion of the reflected radiation detected is a maximum when the distance between the probe and surface is equal to the predetermined distance. The probe is positioned such that the intensity of the detected radiation as a proportion of the transmitted radiation is a maximum. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2239781-A (GB)
Title: Earrings
Inventor: FROUD KENNETH
IPC: A44C7/00
Filed: 1990-01-15
Abstract: In order to allow a person with pierced ears to wear an earring of a material to which that person is allergic, and also to reduce the risk of transmission of infection when an earring is worn by different people, a liner tube 10 of a hypoallergenic material is fitted to the ear 12, and the earring 14 is then attached through the tube. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2244205-A (GB)
Title: A spirit warming set
Inventor: YIP CHUN-KUEN
IPC: A47J36/24
Filed: 1990-05-23
Abstract: A spirit holding/warming set (10) comprising a holding member (12) for a bottle of drink (15) and/or a heating arrangement (14), for warming of drink, and glass storing means (16) for at least one glass, the bottle holding member and/or the heating arrangement being detachable from the glass storing means. <IMAGE>