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Patent GB-2062205-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for distributing natural gas
IPC: F17C7/00
Filed: 1980-01-31
Abstract: A user terminal 4 is provided with two off-loading stations, and at least two separate pressure vessel means 16, 18 are employed to supply natural gas to the user terminal. At least one of the separate pressure vessels is movable to a supply terminal. The off- loading stations are preferably provided with an automatic switchover arrangement to change from one pressure vessel means to another, and the resulting method and system for distributing natural gas assures a continuous supply of natural gas at varying demand rates to the user terminal. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2042557-A (GB)
Title: Filler composition for use in liquid chromatography
IPC: C07K16/00
Filed: 1980-02-06
Abstract: A filler composition for use in a liquid chromatography column comprises beads of a hydroxymethylated copolymer of styrene and divinylbenzene having a serum protein adsorbed or adhering thereonto. Columns packed with such beads can be used in clinical examinations and enable high-speed chromatographic techniques to be employed such that separate peaks can be detected on a chromatogram within a short operation time and using only a small amount of specimen fluid.
Patent GB-2070800-A (GB)
Title: Photographic exposure apparatus
IPC: G03B27/58
Filed: 1980-02-15
Abstract: Photographic exposure apparatus 1 for the sequential exposure of four areas A, B, C and D of a sheet of photographic printing paper 10 comprises a mask 11 hinged to an open- topped box 15. The paper 10 is mounted on a plate 20 slidable by means of grooves 26, 27, 28 and 29 in the box 15 to bring the four areas A, B, C and D successively into register with an aperture 13 in the mask 11 to be exposed therethrough. A rod 30 with a handle 34 is attached to the plate 20 for manual movement of the plate 20. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2069446-A (GB)
Title: Bottle carrier
IPC: B65D71/46
Filed: 1980-02-18
Abstract: Bottles in a pack are linked together by a carrier folded from flat, stiff, material into the form of a tubular frame, the bottles being located some on one side and some on the other side of a centre line of the tubular frame, the neck of each bottle extending through an aperture in the lower frame side and an aligned aperture in the upper frame side, with an outward shoulder (38) near the top of the bottle neck located above said upper side. The upper side of the frame comprises two overlying panels (8, 10) the outer one (8) of which has a respective edge portion (26, 28) firmly engaging under each of the shoulders to hold the carrier in its tubular frame form. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2072879-A (GB)
Title: Windscreen wiper control
IPC: B60S1/08
Filed: 1980-03-22
Abstract: A switch, which may be a single push button, can be operated to select fast continuous operation of windscreen wipers (by two rapid pushes), slow continuous operation (by two slower pushes), intermittent operation at a desired interval (by pushing once and then again after the desired interval), or single cycle operation (by pushing once only). Pushing the button while the wipers are operating may be used to re-select the mode of operation or (by pushing once) to park the wipers.
Patent GB-2062086-A (GB)
Title: Locked Storage
IPC: B62J11/00
Filed: 1980-04-22
Abstract: A locking device 40, particularly for a crash helmet 50, comprises a flanged support 41 and a lockable door 6. A buckle 48 on a strap 51 of the helmet 50 is hooked onto one of two hooks 22, 44, and, after closing and locking the door 6, cannot be removed from outside the device. The strap 51 is almost invariably bonded into the helmet 50 and so cutting the strap would make the helmet 50 much less useful. The hook 44 is particularly suitable for helmets which have a very short buckle-carrying strap. In alternative embodiments, a series of lockable compartments is spaced along a single flanged support and the lock is of a "token-deposit" type. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2049468-A (GB)
Title: Gas purification
IPC: B01D53/48
Filed: 1980-05-07
Abstract: A gaseous impurity is removed from a gas by bringing the gas to be purified into contact with an extraction mass formed by an inert porous carrier impregnated with an inert selective organic solvent of low vapour pressure, regenerating the extraction mass by means of such an organic solvent and distilling or stripping the resulting regeneration solution to remove the impurity.
Patent GB-2055533-A (GB)
Title: Centrifugal fertiliser spreader
IPC: A01C17/00
Filed: 1980-05-28
Abstract: The spreader has at least one spreader device (5) drivable about a vertical axis (9). A crop depresser device (17) is arranged below the discharge edges of the or each spreader device (5) and comprises a rigid frame (21) with lateral extension members (28) which can be folded in and a broad-area flexible depresser element (22) mounted on the frame. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2080403-A (GB)
Title: Method of making a hinge flap
IPC: B21D53/40
Filed: 1980-07-23
Abstract: A hinge flap, suitable for use as part of a hinge for mounting a motor vehicle door, is made by upsetting a portion of a metal plate (1) to provide at least one integral boss (7), and piercing the boss, e.g. by drilling, to provide a bore for receiving a hinge pin. This may be achieved using a press with two main dies (3) which exert pressure to render the metal plate plastic, and an upper punch (6) which is driven down rapidly between the main dies to upset the metal into die cavities. A lower block (5) resists the pressure of the upper punch and helps feed metal. The method is simpler, quicker and cheaper than conventional manufacturing processes using specially forged or rolled stock. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2067067-A (GB)
Title: Washing apparatus with water softening means
IPC: A47L15/42
Filed: 1980-11-13
Abstract: Washing apparatus e.g. a dish-washing machine (10), is provided with water softening means comprising an ion exchanger (18), a duct (12) for supplying fresh water to the ion exchanger via valve (13), a water storage vessel (20) which is supplied with fresh water from duct (12) via duct (22) and has an overflow duct (23) and a discharge duct (24), and a salt container (26) connected to the water storage vessel by duct (24) and valve (25) and to the ion exchanger (18) by duct (28) and valve (29). The arrangement is such that the water storage vessel is filled rapidly with water to the level of the overflow duct when valve (13) is opened to supply fresh water to the ion exchanger. It also prevents non-softened water passing directly from the storage vessel to wash chamber (11). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2090552-A (GB)
Title: Finishing chamber linings, finishing chambers, finishing machines comprising same, and methods of making and using
IPC: B24B31/14
Filed: 1981-01-07
Abstract: A finishing chamber lining 10 for an industrial type finishing machine 20 comprises a compressible elastomeric substrate having a particulate, insoluble, abrasive material substantially uniformly distributed therethrough and having a working or exposed surface 18, the abrasive material having a particle size between one (1) and 100 microns and a hardness, as measured on the Mohs Hardness Scale, of at least one (1). The abrasive material is insoluble in the elastomeric substrate and in reactants and solvents employed in producing the same. The said working surface is an exposed abrasive-interspersed, gripping surface which is self-regenerating upon erosion in use. The finishing chamber lining increases the work action within the finishing chamber and minimizes inactivity, depression, or dead spots within the finishing chamber when in use with loose finishing media and workpieces to be finished therein. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2070949-A (GB)
Title: Process and method for emulsion and burning of combustible oil
IPC: C10L1/32
Filed: 1980-05-22
Abstract: A process for mixing and burning an emulsion of water in oil to conserve fuel including the steps of emulsifying a mixture of 50-80% water and a combustible oil in a tank (6) at a temperature of 35-70`C depending on the sulfur content of the oil, pumping the emulsion at a pressure between 10.5-21 kg/cm<s2>s to an emulsion oil heater (8) which raises the temperature to 110`C and passing the emulsion through a solenoid valve (17) to a burner nozzle (18).
Patent GB-2099985-A (GB)
Title: Air conditioning apparatus
IPC: F24F13/10
Filed: 1981-05-21
Abstract: An outlet arrangement for use with an air-conditioning apparatus, said outlet arrangement including a housing 7 defining two chambers, first inlet means 5 for introducing air from an air conditioning apparatus to a first of said chambers 14 and a first outlet 17 for directing air from the first of said chambers 14 to a space to be air-conditioned, the second of said chambers 18 being associated with a second inlet 23 to permit air to be withdrawn from said space being conditioned to said second chamber and a second outlet 6 for returning air from said second chamber to said air conditioning apparatus, there being controllable means 21 for establishing a flow path for air between said two chambers. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2100585-A (GB)
Title: Curtain hooks
Inventor: ROBLES FRANCISCO INSUA
IPC: A47H13/14
Filed: 1981-07-02
Abstract: A curtain hook is formed in three interlocking parts: two support parts (1 2) and a hook part (3). The support parts are fixed to a curtain reinforcing tape at spaced positions and are then coupled together so as to define folds in the curtain. The hook part is connected to the coupled support parts and engages a curtain rail. The support parts (1, 2) are preferably of identical construction and have interengaging stepped recesses (5) and also complementary projections and notches (7, 8) which act to prevent sideways separation of these parts. The hook part has a U-shaped section (9) which fits around the coupled support parts to prevent their separation in the front-to-back direction. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2102699-A (GB)
Title: Nozzle
Inventor: OSBORNE MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: A62C31/02
Filed: 1981-07-02
Abstract: A nozzle comprises a passageway through which liquid to be projected by the nozzle is caused to pass and at least one generally planar blade 12 located within the passageway which is rotatable to adjust the inclination of the plane of the blade relative to the direction of the liquid stream within the passageway, whereby the shape of the jet projected from the nozzle may be controlled. As the angle of inclination is increased the degree of swirl and of divergence of the jet are increased. The nozzle is used for fire fighting. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2102050-A (GB)
Title: Sliding window and sealing strip therefor
Inventor: HURRY FRANK LIONE
IPC: B60J10/04
Filed: 1981-07-15
Abstract: A sealing strip (20) for a sliding window comprises two parallel sealing portions (21, 22) extending along the length of the strip and connected to each other along part of its length but disconnected from each other along the remainder of its length. The strip (20) is installed in a sliding window in which frame is formed by two spaced peripheral walls between which a window pane (10) slides. The part of the strip along which the sealing portions are connected lie along the side and top edges (7, 8, 9) of the frame and define a groove in which the window pane can slide. The remainder lies along the sill (6) and defines a slot through which the pane (10) may slide. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2103691-A (GB)
Title: Guide for a roller shutter
Inventor: GARROD DAVID HILTON
IPC: E06B9/58
Filed: 1981-08-13
Abstract: A roller shutter assembly comprises a roller curtain 10 and a guide section 16 formed in one piece and comprising a guide channel portion 18 and a box portion 20, the dimensions of the box portion being such as to locate the guide channel portion 18 at the required distance from a wall 14. The guide channel sections are affixed to the wall on either side of a door opening and retain the inturned end 30 of the roller curtain 10 to prevent the latter from being pulled free in use. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2084084-A (GB)
Title: Pencil, having a sleeve made of plastic, and process for the manufacture of same
IPC: B29C48/09
Filed: 1981-09-14
Abstract: A pencil (1) comprises a core (2), e.g. of a make-up composition, surrounded by a sleeve (3) of an expanded thermoplastic externally coated with a layer (4) of a composition which is impermeable to solvents and/or other volatile products in the core. The sleeve of plastic, and process for the manufacture of same. A pencil (1) comprises a core (2), (3) and its outer covering (4) can be sharpened with a pencil sharpener as required. The sleeve (3) is closed off at one end before the core (2) is cast in situ. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2107516-A (GB)
Title: Thermocouple
Inventor: CHARLESWORTH FRANK DAVID WATTS
IPC: H01L35/20
Filed: 1981-10-14
Abstract: A thermocouple is provided by a cable (10) of coaxial form with inner (11) and outer (12) conductors of thermocouple forming materials and with the conductors electrically joined together at one end of the cable to form the thermocouple junction (14). The inner and outer conductors are preferably of chromel and stainless steel respectively. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2088777-A (GB)
Title: Ink jet image-forming process
IPC: B41J2/01
Filed: 1981-10-27
Abstract: A process for forming images comprising ink jet printing on a recording sheet containing a dye fade-preventing agent using at least one aqueous ink comprising a water-soluble acid or direct dye. Suitable agents are phenol derivatives wherein at least one of the orthopositions with respect to the hydroxy group is substituted by a tertiary alkyl group; bisphenol derivatives; phenol derivatives of phosphoric acid esters; and phenol compounds wherein the p-position with respect to the hydroxy group is substituted by an oxygen atom forming part of a 5- or 6-membered ring which is condensed together with the phenol nucleus. The agent is coated with a pigment or onto a pigment-containing layer on the sheet, preferably together with an hydroquinone antioxidant and/or ultraviolet absorbent. Multi-colour images using yellow, magenta, cyan and black inks are provided with excellent fading resistance.
Patent GB-2099941-A (GB)
Title: Master cylinder mounting arrangement for vehicular use
IPC: B60T13/52
Filed: 1981-10-30
Abstract: In order to suppress oscillation in both vertical and right-and-left directions of a master cylinder (M) during vehicle travel while enabling reduction in weight of the booster shell, a pair of tie rods (30) are provided which extend through the booster shell (1) and are fixed at the opposite ends to the body of the master cylinder and the front wall panel (W) of the vehicle compartment to form a rigid rectangular frame together with the cylinder body and the wall panel which lies in an axial plane inclined at an angle to the horizontal. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2089979-A (GB)
Title: Method for assaying superoxide dismutase
IPC: G01N33/543
Filed: 1981-12-18
Abstract: In a method for assaying superoxide dismutase (SOD) by an enzyme immunoassay using a sandwich technique, a solid phase matter carrying an antibody to SOD is reacted with a specimen containing SOD, and the reaction product is then reacted with a conjugate of the antibody with an enzyme. The SOD level in the specimen is determined from the value of enzyme activity in the solid phase matter. Reagents exemplified are antibody to organotein coupled to nylon beads, and the same antibody coupled to beta-galactosidase.
Patent GB-2113384-A (GB)
Title: Contactless measurement of temperature
Inventor: ZIMMERHACKL MANFRED
IPC: G01J5/60
Filed: 1982-01-16
Abstract: A method of, and an apparatus for, performing contactless measurement of temperature, independent of the emissivity, on the basis of radiation pyrometry aims at enabling measurement both in the high-temperature range and in the low-temperature range, with a minimum of preconditions and preliminary information being required. The true temperature of a test object is to be attainable even with inaccurate knowledge and/or variable emissivity. The essence of the invention resides in successively recording as input variables the band signals of radiation of a test object by means of a pyrometric arrangement responsive in a plurality of spectral regions with and without auxiliary radiation of known spectral composition which is reflected from the surface of the test object, the band signals being fed to a computer. The computer combines the input variables such that the unknown variables such as the true temperature of the object and spectral emissivities are ascertained by iterative solution of a non-linear set of equations.
Patent GB-2116018-A (GB)
Title: Wall rack
Inventor: SANSOM PAUL COLIN
IPC: A47G1/16
Filed: 1982-01-30
Abstract: Inherently resilient hooks 5 snap- engage with retaining edges 6, 7 of rails 2, 3 joined in endwise fashion by an intermediate connector 4a. The hooks 5 are manually slidably adjustable to new positions along each rail 2, 3 and remain resistant to movement along the rails 2, 3 from those positions. The intermediate connector 4a and end connectors 4b, 4c act as end blocks for the rails 2, 3 and have holes 9 so that the wall rack 1 can be fixed to a wall with screws (not shown). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2113986-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable vehicle seat
Inventor: HARVEY RICHARD VERNER
IPC: B60N2/14
Filed: 1982-02-04
Abstract: A vehicle seat is provided with a bracket (19, 20) carrying a roller (23) which can run along a runner (44) secured to the vehicle floor to permit fore-and-aft movement of the seat. The seat is locked to the runner by a locking arm (39). To permit normal adjustment of the seat position, the locking arm can be lifted to disengage a lug (43) from a notch (51) in the track; after adjustment the lug is engaged in a different notch (51). Furthermore, to permit temporary forward movement of the seat without disturbing the normal adjustment, a releasable catch (25) on the bracket (19, 20) can be disengaged from a pin (40) secured to the rear end of the locking arm (39). The pin (40) also serves to mount a further roller (42) which runs along the runner (44) during normal adjustment of the seat. The arrangement is particularly useful for the front seats of two-door vehicles to provide temporarily increased access to the rear seats without disturbing the normal adjustment of the seat. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2096160-A (GB)
Title: X-ray intensifying screens
IPC: G21K4/00
Filed: 1982-02-26
Abstract: An x-ray intensifying screen comprises a support having a luminescent composition comprising an isotropic phosphor and a polymer having an index of refraction within 0.02 of that of said phosphor over at least 80 percent of the emission spectrum of said phosphor, said support having an index of refraction up to or equal to 0.05 units higher than that of said phosphor and having a reflection optical density of at least 1.7 to light emitted by said phosphor. A preferred luminescent composition comprises KI:TI, RbI:TI at BaSrFCl:Eu mixed with two monomers such as 1 naphthylmethylmethacrylate, S(1- naphthylmethyl) thioacrylate, 1- bromo-2-naphthylacrylate, and benzyl methacrylate, coated on black anodised Al and polymerised in situ. The ratio of monomers is adjusted to give the desired refractive index. Other phosphors, polymers and supports are specified together with the preparation of the monomers and polymers.
Patent GB-2097017-A (GB)
Title: Extraction of hydrocarbons from a hydrocarbon-bearing substrate
IPC: C10B49/22
Filed: 1982-04-20
Abstract: Hydrocarbons are extracted from a hydrocarbon-bearing substrate (e.g. shale oil, bituminous coal, tar sand) in the substantial absence of oxygen at temperatures above 400 DEG C, by passing substrate particles through a plurality of successive zones in which the substrate is mixed with a solid heat-bearing medium, the mixture being maintained in a fluidised-bed condition, and the liberated hydrocarbons being removed by passage of an inert stripping gas in cross-current flow with respect to the passage of the substrate particles, i.e. the stripping gas passes through the zones in parallel whilst the substrate passes through the zones in series. The average cross-sectional area of at least one or more of the zones subsequent to the first one is preferably smaller than the average cross-sectional area of one or more of the preceding zones.
Patent GB-2124431-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to reflectors
Inventor: GILBERT ERIC DAVENPORT
IPC: H01Q15/14
Filed: 1982-07-08
Abstract: A dish reflector is provided for use in a radio antenna which is built up of segments 9-28 each of which has a reflective surface consisting of a laminate of two perforated sheets 2, 3, of reflective material (e.g. stainless steel) each of which is formed into a desired shape, by virtue inter alia of its perforations without the use of a stretched forming technique. The two perforated sheets are formed into a desired shape by means of a former and united with the perforations 4 in one staggered relative to the perforations 5 in the other. The laminate sheet of each segment is backed by means of a box section, the interior of which, closed by its laminate sheet being filled with setable urethane resin. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2111481-A (GB)
Title: Pheromones
Inventor: LAURENCE BRIAN ROBIN
IPC: A01N25/00
Filed: 1982-10-22
Abstract: Compounds of formula 
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 in which R represents hydrogen, formyl or an alkanoyl group of two to twenty-five carbon atoms and R min  represents an alkyl group of one to thirty-five carbon atoms are of value as mosquito attractants, mosquitos being attracted to a location where they and/or their eggs or larvae are then destroyed.
Patent GB-2129903-A (GB)
Title: Construction system
Inventor: SCHMOELZ MARC UDO
IPC: A47B47/03
Filed: 1982-11-06
Abstract: A modular system of furniture construction is disclosed, comprising a plurality of straight elements (12) having elongate channels (17, 18) formed therein for receiving panels and having shaped ends for receiving connector elements (11) holding the straight elements (12) together at their ends to constitute corners of the assembly. The connector elements (11) also include channels so that in a completed frame a channel extends continuously around the inner periphery of a frame whereby to retain the whole of the periphery of a panel. A connection between elements 11 and 12 may be made permanent by adhesives, welding, screws, rivets, or snap engaging detents. Straight elements having hinges provided and straight elements without channels, for use as legs, may also be provided so that from a basic kit of components different items of furniture such as cupboards, tables and the like can be constructed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2116979-A (GB)
Title: Conjugates of proteins with anti- tumour agents
Inventor: FAULK WARD PAGE
IPC: A61K38/00
Filed: 1983-02-24
Abstract: Conjugates of transferrin or ceruloplasmin with anti-tumour agents are disclosed, and are useful in the treatment of tumours. Anti-tumour agents include adriamycin, daunomycin, methotrexate, vincristin, 6- mercaptopurine, cytosine arabinoside and cyclophosphamide. Transferrin or ceruloplasmin is preferably coupled to the anti-tumour agent by means of glutaraldehyde.
Patent GB-2117275-A (GB)
Title: Liquid spray head
Inventor: PERRY DENNIS ALFRED
IPC: B05B1/02
Filed: 1983-03-09
Abstract: A liquid spray head 1, for use on a coal cutting head to suppress dust on a pick, comprises a body portion 2 releasably located within a socket 5 of a housing 6, having a supply port 19 for pressurised liquid, the body portion 2 having an inner end 3 and an outer, liquid discharge end 4, and also having an intermediate liquid receiving chamber 17 connected to the supply port 19, whereby liquid pressure is operable on portions 46 of the chamber 17 and body portion to urge the spray head 1 into the socket 5 so as to counter the effect of liquid pressure on other portions 38 of the spray head 1 tending to urge the body portion from the socket. A liquid delivery path 22 extends from the chamber 17 to the liquid discharge end of the body portion 2. Liquid seals are provided between the inner end 3 of the body portion 2 and the socket 5. Abutments 16 on the body portion are engageable by an extraction tool. <IMAGE>