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Patent GB-2164850-A (GB)
Title: Therapeutic dressing
Inventor: KAMP HERMAN FERDINAND
IPC: A61L15/00
Filed: 1985-09-27
Abstract: The invention concerns a therapeutic dressing comprising an elongated flexible permeable support and a mixture of mineral components comprising 16 to 24% by mass of South African bentonite, 16 to 29% by mass of Kaolinite and 47 to 68% total by mass of South African illite and or attapulgite, which mixture has been rendered into paste-form by the addition of at least an equal part of a liquid mixture comprising 6 to 10 parts by mass of water and 6 to 2 parts by mass of glycerine.
Patent GB-2175326-A (GB)
Title: Constructional elements and method and apparatus for manufacture
Inventor: RENDELL JOHN VICTOR
IPC: E04B2/08
Filed: 1986-02-25
Abstract: A constructional element such as a building block is made from an aerated cementitious material and has two major sides 10 and four minor sides. To enable a wall to be built without the need for mortar, keyways in the form of ridges 16 or channels 12 are formed along at least three of the minor sides or, in the case of a corner block along at least two minor sides and one major side. Each of the ridges 16 is shaped and dimensioned to fit into an channel 12 of another similar element. Moulds for making such constructional elements are also disclosed, together with a method of manufacture wherein partially formed blocks are cut before they harden. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2171668-A (GB)
Title: Hand-held labeler
Inventor: HAMISCH JR PAUL HELMUT
IPC: H05K5/02
Filed: 1984-04-12
Abstract: A hand-held labeler is provided with a feed wheel (29) for advancing the web (W) which carries the labels. The feed wheel (29) is mounted for rotation by means of rolling contact means, for example, ball bearings (87) which contact an annular outer surface (81) of the feed wheel (29). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2173745-A (GB)
Title: Launcher for unmanned aircraft
Inventor: NOTTINGHAM THOMAS CHARLES
IPC: B64F1/06
Filed: 1986-04-15
Abstract: An unmanned aircraft launcher comprises a launch trolley 1 mounted on launch rails 2 and a compression coil spring contained within a cylinder in a spring assembly 7. Movement of the spring is transferred by a cable 5 passing over pulleys 21,23,6 to the launch trolley 2. The arrangement is such that the spring is parallel to the launch rails and on release of the spring by means of a latch 22 the movement of the spring is opposite to that of the launch trolley so as to minimise recoil effects. Dampers (4a,4b,24) are provided to halt the movement of the launch trolley and the spring. The cable 5 passes over pulley assemblies 21 and 23 each having a number of pulley wheels such that the overall velocity ratio can be adjusted. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2191846-A (GB)
Title: Flow control valve
Inventor: WOJCIESZYN JOHN
IPC: F16K31/26
Filed: 1986-05-07
Abstract: A flow control valve for the control of flow of water in a W.C. cistern comprises a housing (6) defining a central chamber (8), the housing being provided with an inlet (10) and an outlet (12), together with an opening (14) opposite to the inlet. The housing (6) is provided, on an inner side thereof, and extending around the inlet (10) with a rebate (18), which provides a seating for an inlet nozzle (20). Located in the chamber (8) is a cylindrical clamping member (50) which holds nozzle (20) in position, said member having an opening (52) which is aligned with the outlet (12), a closure diaphragm (54) also being located in said chamber, a circumferential portion of which is trapped between the clamping member (50) and an inner ring (40) of an end cap (34). By twisting of the end cap (34) through about 20 DEG only, the end cap may be removed, allowing easy removal of the diaphragm (54), the clamping ring (50), and the inlet nozzle (20) through opening (14), without disconnecting float arm (48) from lugs (46) on the cap (34). Cap (34) has lugs (42, 43) engagable in slots (28, 29, 30, Fig. 3) in the housing. In a modification, Fig. 5, arm (48a) is angularly adjustable relative to a member (50) pivoted to the lugs (46), and the float (58) is angularly adjusted relative to the arm (48a). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2181639-A (GB)
Title: Connector for connecting wiper blade assembly to wiper arm
Inventor: PETHERS PETER CECIL
IPC: B60S1/40
Filed: 1986-10-16
Abstract: A connector (50) for connecting wiper blade assembly (10) to wiper arm (30) comprises a body (52) having guide surfaces and latch for receiving and holding the end of the arm, a socket for engagement with a pivot pin (16) in opening (18) of the main yoke of the wiper blade assembly and a stop or stops (66) extending from one or both sides of the connector engageable with the edge of opening (18). The arrangement is such as to limit pivotal movement of the connector only between a first position substantially parallel to the yoke (10) and a second position inclined thereto. This ensures that the connector is not reversed when the arm is attached, and in the event of using "lock back" arms, prevents the possibility of damage to the windscreen when returning the wiper blade to its operational position, since the latter is prevented from adopting and end-on or upside-down position relative to the windscreen. The connector may be used with wiper blade assemblies for rear screens, mirrors, and headlamps as well as windscreens. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2203580-A (GB)
Title: Body and air temperature monitoring system
Inventor: MORRIS CLIVE
IPC: G08B21/18
Filed: 1987-02-24
Abstract: The body temperature monitoring system A has a demountable skin temperature sensor 1, 2 operating an alarm 5 for attention if temperature varies outside preset limits. The air temperature monitoring system B operates an alarm 6 for attention if temperature varies outside preset limits. System A may operate via automatic telemetry link from person to alarm, said alarm being in a housing with system B and placed near the monitored person or animal. Alternative forms include, system A and B in one housing attached to said person; or using radio telemetry many persons are monitored by one alarm receiver subsystem, with system B attached, optional link from receiver subsystem of both systems via modem or similar datalink to a totally remote alarms housing. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2188036-A (GB)
Title: Stacking box
Inventor: SANCHEZ PERALES HILARIO
IPC: B65D5/00
Filed: 1987-03-02
Abstract: An open "tray" type box is formed from three preformed sheets of cardboard or similar material. One of the sheets forms the base (1) and sides (2,3,4,5) of the tray and the other two sheets (6,7) act as reinforcing elements which are fitted into the inside of the box and provide a double wall at its opposite sides. Each reinforcing element is folded at its ends to provide a dihedral which has two walls (8,9) adapted to fit in each corner of the box to provide brackets on which another box can be rested to form a stack. The tray may also include a lid which can act as a stand on which another box can be placed to form a stack. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2192650-A (GB)
Title: Curved panel greenhouse construction using matching sections which join to form a glazing bar
Inventor: ESPOSITO CHRISTOPHER
IPC: A01G9/14
Filed: 1987-04-22
Abstract: A greenhouse construction is provided which includes adjacent panels, 12, 14, 16, 18 each including a front wall section, a sloped roof section and a curved section which is located between and connects the front wall and sloped roof sections to form a continuous module. Each panel includes and is laterally bordered by glazing bar sections C1, C2, and glazing is provided which extends between these sections. The glazing is, at least, in part, supported by the glazing bar sections and includes a curved glazing section 32 corresponding to and constituting at least a part of the curved section of the associated panel. One of the glazing bar sections of each panel abuts the corresponding glazing bar section of the next adjacent panel and is in mirror image and matched relationship therewith. Together the glazing bar sections cooperatively form a glazing bar. The abutting glazing bar sections include matched curved sections which can be matched by being bent simultaneously by a common bending force. The abutting glazing bar sections are coded to indicate a matched relationship therebetween. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2204082-A (GB)
Title: Platform door
Inventor: WILKINS M J
IPC: E05D15/10
Filed: 1987-06-18
Abstract: A railway-platform door system in which the door is movable from its closed position to an open position such that the leading edge of the door lies further outwardly of the platform screen in the direction of the track than it does in the closed position so as thereby to offer an obstruction to human passage past the door to the space between the screen and a railway vehicle when present on the track.
Patent GB-2196980-A (GB)
Title: Hair care compositions containing purified cationic surfactant materials
Inventor: JUNEJA PREM SAGAR
IPC: C11D3/30
Filed: 1987-10-02
Abstract: Compositions containing purified cationic surfactant materials (substantially free of undesirable solvents, including water) are for use as hair shampoos and/or hair conditioners. The purification may be made by washing the cationic surfactants with an organic solvent.
Patent GB-2213223-A (GB)
Title: Jointing ring and pipe joints incorporating the same
Inventor: GRANT NICHOLAS
IPC: F16L21/03
Filed: 1987-12-04
Abstract: The invention provides a spigot and socket pipe joint in which the socket has an annular recess around its inner surface, and a jointing ring is disposed between the spigot and socket, the jointing ring comprising a sealing body of elastomeric material substantially filling said recess, an annular spigot sealing flap integral with and extending radially inwardly from the sealing body and engaging and sealing the spigot within the socket; the sealing body having a nose part at the axially outer end of the recess, the nose part having a generally cylindrical inner surface; and a holding ring of rigid or semi-rigid material disposed in allocating channel around the radially inner wall of the sealing body between the sealing flap and the nose portion and having a radially inner wall substantially continuous with the radially inner wall of the nose portion. The invention also provides a jointing ring for inclusion in such a spigot and socket pipe joint. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2201545-A (GB)
Title: Bump electrodes for semiconductor devices
Inventor: OGASHIWA TOSHINORI
IPC: H01L23/49
Filed: 1988-01-11
Abstract: The electrodes are formed from an alloy wire 5 made by a rapid cooling and condensation process. The wire is inserted into the capillary tube 4 of a wire bonder and its end is heated by an electrical torch 6 to form a ball 7. The ball is attached to wiring 2 on a substrate 1 and the capillary tube is raised to sever the wire from the ball at the junction of the wire with the ball. The alloy wire comprises mainly lead, tin or indium and the wiring 2 may be provided with a metallic layer formed by vapour deposition. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2201163-A (GB)
Title: Electroless silver plating compositions
Inventor: MCCALLUM IAN
IPC: C23C18/42
Filed: 1988-02-16
Abstract: An electroless silver plating composition comprises an aqueous solution of a soluble silver salt with an organic complexing agent for silver ions, preferably containing carboxylate or nitrogen ligands. The presence of the complexing agent enables the silver to be deposited in metallic form when the composition is applied to a metal surface and the water allowed to evaporate. Suitable complexing agents are ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid, acetic acid, saccharine or succinimide. Silver is however also prevented from precipitating from the solution during storage. The composition may also include a reducing agent such as sorbitol as well as a surfactant, a suspending agent, abrasives and polishing agents, and finds application in replating of silver plated articles such as fishknife blades or a silver plated salt dish with the copper substrate revealed by applying the composition to their surface accompanied with rubbing.
Patent GB-2203320-A (GB)
Title: Cooking ovens
Inventor: RICHARDS JOHN
IPC: H05B6/68
Filed: 1988-04-08
Abstract: In a cooking oven 1 in which the output of a food probe 2 inserted in a food item 3 is compared with a preset temperature to determine when the food item is cooked, there is provided means such as a microprocessor 6 to predict the time at which the food will be cooked. Repeated measurements are made of the food probe temperature to estimate when the pre-set temperature will be reached. The predicted cooking time may be displayed continuously or on demand. The oven may be a gas, electric, microwave or combined microwave/fanned convection oven. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2205971-A (GB)
Title: Flexible core for an optical cable made of sector-shaped bodies
Inventor: HARVEY PETER
IPC: G02B6/44
Filed: 1988-06-10
Abstract: A helically grooved flexible optical cable core comprising a plurality of helically laid flexible bodies 1 of sector-shaped cross-section is manufactured by drawing a multiplicity of flexible non-metallic reinforcing elements 2 under tension through electrically insulating plastics material 3 in a semi-liquid state; causing the plastics encapsulated reinforcing elements to pass through an elongate die 23 having an outlet orifice 25 of sector-shape, which die, between its ends, is of such a shape that reinforcing elements adjacent the arcuate surface 4 of the body are travelling at a greater linear speed than reinforcing elements remote therefrom, and which has a blade 26 protruding inwardly of the die and forming in the arcuate surface of the body a longitudinally extending groove 5; causing the body as it emerges from the die to follow a helical path with its grooved arcuate surface outermost and so cooling the helically advancing body that the plastics material sets; partially filling the groove in the arcuate surface with a grease and continuously feeding an optical fibre into the grease in the groove; laying up the helically advancing body with a plurality of helically advancing bodies of similar cross-section and construction to form a flexible core of circular cross-section which is rotating about its longitudinal axis; and taking up the rotating core in such a way that any residual torsion in the core arising from said rotation is removed.
Patent GB-2207057-A (GB)
Title: Top 40 game
Inventor: KLEIN DAVID
IPC: A63F3/00
Filed: 1988-07-06
Abstract: The invention concerns a game based on the music business comprising a board means (12) resembling a double album foldable sleeve, consisting of two separately marked game playing areas (15,26) each having a plurality of distinct compartments (15B,27-28), random number selector means (22-24,51), a plurality of distinct counters (50), a plurality of instruction cards (16-20), a form of artificial currency , award indicators (52) and rules consisting essentially of the following:   a) in each of the playing areas the players move from compartment to compartment following the instructions b) while playing in the first playing area the players go round (normally in a single direction) and accumulate money (from a bank holding the money supply). c) in the second playing area the players move from a start end to an award end but normally can select in which direction they move on any turn. During this movement the players are obliged to pay money to the Bank but can collect awards. d) the winner is the first player to collect a preselected number of awards/points or to have collected the most awards when the players decide to finish the game. e) all players start in the first playing area but can move to the second playing area and back to the first playing area as they decide, probably subject to certain limitations on the position in either playing area from which they can move to the other playing area. r
Patent GB-2209267-A (GB)
Title: Cigarettes
Inventor: CASE PAUL DAVID
IPC: A24D1/00
Filed: 1988-08-30
Abstract: Low sidestream cigarettes comprise cigarette rods not exceeding 20 mm in circumference and having paper wrappers of a type which effect a sidestream reduction of at least 30% when used on rods of conventional dimensions.
Patent GB-2219849-A (GB)
Title: Noise reduced tumble dryer
Inventor: DELL ANNA OSVALDO
IPC: F04D29/44
Filed: 1989-06-15
Abstract: A domestic tumble dryer has a rotary drum provided with an improved noise prevention device. The tumble dryer has a drum rotating about a horizontal axis, with an internal pneumatic circuit connected to the external atmosphere through at least one suction inlet provided coaxially to a fan of the centrifugal type designed to suction air from outside and force it through the pneumatic circuit in a direction substantially at right angles to the direction of suction, the suction inlet (12) being provided with a static defector (14) which causes a helical rotation of the streams of air suctioned in by the fan (9). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2234063-A (GB)
Title: Gas sampling device
Inventor: BOLWELL JAMES EDWARD
IPC: G01N1/22
Filed: 1989-07-04
Abstract: When a leak of fuel gas from a buried gas pipe is suspected a hole is bored in the ground and tip 8 of the tube 6 of the gas detector 2 inserted down the hole. A pump 10 driven by d.c. reversing motor 14 powered by battery 32 via contacts 30 of relay 28 applies suction to the tube 6 drawing gas into it and feeding the gas to gas detection means 12. Should water seeping into the hole be drawn into the tube 6, the tube becomes blocked thereby to gas flow. Thus the working pump lowers the gas pressure in tube 6 to such a value that when a differential gas pressure across switch 18 exceeds a pre-determined value the switch signals electronic control 20 which causes the relay contacts 30 to change over from positions A to positions B to reverse the polarity of the electrical supply to the motor 14. This drives the motor and thus the pump 10 in reverse causing the pump to blow out the water through tube tip 8. The apparatus operates in blow mode for a pre-determined time, and then the control 20 automatically causes the relay contacts 30 to return to positions A so that the pump is driven again to provide suction. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2222216-A (GB)
Title: Means for mounting rings in bores of components
Inventor: HARPER-JONES FRANCIS DAVID
IPC: F16L55/00
Filed: 1989-08-17
Abstract: A component (20) provided with locating means for snap-fitting or push-fitting a ring, circlip washer or the like in a bore in the component. The locating means comprise two series of abutments (26A, 28A) between which the ring, washer circlip or the like can locate. This obviates the need for an internal groove and, providing the two series are circumferentially staggered the component may be die cast.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2224211-A (GB)
Title: Bowel care apparatus
Inventor: INC AEGIS MEDICAL
IPC: A61M3/02
Filed: 1989-09-22
Abstract: Colonic lavage apparatus is mounted on a wheeled cart unit and includes fill container 24 and waste reservoir 22, a fill line (52, Fig. 7) extending from fill container 24 into communication with speculum 42 which is insertable into the anal canal of the patient, a pump (54, Fig 7) for pumping water under pressure through speculum 42, drain line 64 also communicating with speculum 42 at a location downstream of the fill line with a valve (62, Fig 7) between speculum 42 and drain line 64 which is movable between open and closed positions in response to differential pressure between the pump and speculum 42, and a timer for operating the pump so that water is supplied to the speculum over a first predetermined time interval and water and waste matter are removed via drain line 64 over a second predetermined time interval. A power lift is provided so that waste receptacle 22 can be lifted above a toilet and tilted for convenient emptying. 
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Patent GB-2226227-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to buttons
Inventor: MEADOWS KENNETH JENKINSON
IPC: A44B1/08
Filed: 1989-11-07
Abstract: The present invention provides a button comprising a body (1) with a stem (5) projecting therefrom. In use, the stem (5) pierces the cloth (9) and preferably securely engages with a locking member (11). The body (1) is common to all of the desired button sizes, shapes, etc. and has a recess (3) into which a button head (25) can be securely, though detachably, located. The button heads (25) can be relatively simply made to have the desired range of designs etc. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2226998-A (GB)
Title: Mooring apparatus
Inventor: RUFFIN KENT JOSEPH
IPC: B63B21/00
Filed: 1989-11-17
Abstract: Mooring apparatus 10 includes a mooring post 11, anchor means 13 for pivotally supporting the mooring post and at least one transverse arm 12 for supporting a mooring line 18. Preferably the arm member is adjustably attached to the mooring post so that a projecting part of the arm member on one side of the mooring post may be selectively varied in length. Various embodiments of hinge springs and a ball and socket arrangement are described. The anchor means suitably includes an anchor plate and an upstanding mounting spindle for accommodating a hollow bottom end portion of the mooring post. Suitably the spindle has a reinforcing spring located therein and the mounting spindle is formed from natural or synthetic rubber. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2238671-A (GB)
Title: An electrical supply system
Inventor: LEACH DENNIS
IPC: F21V19/00
Filed: 1989-12-01
Abstract: The invention relates to an electrical supply system for electrical lighting installations and the like. The system comprises a track having an elongate insulating member housing first and second conductors extending lontitudinally in spaced apart relationship and a plurality of like connectors each having attachment means operable to attach the connector to the track at a continuously adjustable position along its length and contact means making electrical contact with the track when so attached. Each connector is selectively attachable in either a first or a second orientation relative to the track such that the contact means makes electrical contact with only the first or second conductor respectively. Such an arrangement allows the connectors to be of simple construction and can be used with any number of different electrical loads.
Patent GB-2239596-A (GB)
Title: An umbrella with springs between the ribs and the slider
Inventor: CHUANG-LEE HENGTZU
IPC: A45B25/02
Filed: 1990-01-04
Abstract: The umbrella comprises a shaft 1 having a handle 12 at its lower end. Main ribs 13, which support a canopy, are pivotally connected to the upper end of the shaft and these main ribs are resilient and of U-shaped cross-section. A slider 2 is mounted on the shaft for movement therealong and stretchers 21 and coil springs 4 are connected between the slider and outer parts of respective ribs 13. The invention is characterized in that the springs 4 are connected to the slider at positions lower than the stretchers and are connected to the ribs at positions nearer the outer ends of the ribs than the stretchers. This umbrella is capable of being opened and closed under the resilience of the ribs and this makes for simple and inexpensive manufacture. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2229473-A (GB)
Title: Planing machine cutter
Inventor: SENGER MATT NORBERT
IPC: B28D1/18
Filed: 1990-02-28
Abstract: A cutter for a planing machine comprises a body (1) supporting a plurality of picks and means for rotating the body about a downwardly directed axis, wherein the body supports at least one downwardly directed pick (5) positioned such that if the body is lowered onto a horizontal surface the downwardly directed pick cuts into that surface, and at least one radially directed pick (3) positioned such that if the body is advanced horizontally against a vertical surface the radially directed pick cuts into that vertical surface. <IMAGE>