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Patent GB-2197864-A (GB)
Title: 7-oxo-4-thia-1-azabicyclo(3,2,0)hept-2-ene derivatives
Inventor: ROSS BARRY CLIVE
IPC: C07F7/18
Filed: 1987-10-05
Abstract: Compounds of formula II and V <IMAGE> in which R is hydrogen or a carboxy protecting group and R<3> is an activated carboxy group the R<3> or COOH group being present at the 3- or 4-position on the phenyl ring, are intermediates for the production of compounds having antibacterial and/or  beta -lactamase inhibiting activity.
Patent GB-2198361-A (GB)
Title: Educational game
Inventor: POWELL JOHN
IPC: G09B19/00
Filed: 1987-12-09
Abstract: A game concerned with teaching children awareness of the dangers of child molestations has an appropriately marked playing board with playing pieces and a die. Question cards and an instruction board or book concerned with human relationships permit the player or players to play the game. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2214532-A (GB)
Title: Cable drum winding apparatus
Inventor: BATES ANDREW
IPC: B65H54/553
Filed: 1988-01-29
Abstract: Cable drum winding apparatus seen in plan in Fig. 1, comprises opposed drum supports 18, 20 each comprising a parallel linkage in which parallel links 22, 24 are pivoted on a subframe 14 and on support means 34 for a pintle 36. Pintles 36 are mounted coaxially on each support means 34. A motor 38 rotates worms 40, 42 which engage extensions 48 of the link 22 to move the pintles 36 towards and away from one another to move them into and out of supporting engagement with a drum between the supports 18, 20. A motor 56 on one of the supports 18 can rotate the drum. A subframe 14 is pivoted about an axis A on a main frame 10 which can be readily moved. An air cylinder 16 can pivot the subframe 14 about the axis A to raise and lower the drum. The apparatus is simple and relatively inexpensive. A cable length measuring device may be mounted on subframe 14. Frame 10, supporting subframe 14, is wheeled. The apparatus may be used, with a drum brake, for cable unwinding. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2215081-A (GB)
Title: Optical fibre cable
Inventor: BARNES STUART ROBERT
IPC: G02B6/44
Filed: 1988-02-11
Abstract: A communications cable comprises a strength member 1 and a plurality of packages 2 stranded around the strength member 1 and each package including optical fibres 7 each package being usable individually as a cable. Each package may comprise a tubular member reinforced with tensile strength elements 4 with the fibres packaged as ribbons inside the substantially rectangular compartment 5 of strain member tubes 3. 8 is a paper tape and 9 an extended plastic sheath. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2224973-A (GB)
Title: Polymeric films.
Inventor: BICZENCZUK SUSAN
IPC: B32B27/32
Filed: 1988-11-04
Abstract: The invention concerns polymeric films, in particular, but not exclusively, in the form of synthetic paper. The films have a rough surface provided by a blend of a first polymer having a melt flow index of not more than 1g/10mins as measured by ASTM D1238/73 (condition L) with at least one polymer chemically incompatible with the first polymer. The first polymer preferably does not flow under these conditions, and the incompatible polymer preferably has a melt flow index of from 4 to 50 g/10 mins under ASTM D1238/73 (condition L). The polymers of each layer are preferably polyolefins. The base layer is of voided polypropylene. The rough surface can provide writeability, or it can be printed or metallised to provide a unique appearance.
Patent GB-2227730-A (GB)
Title: Spool holder
Inventor: VOGEL HANUS PETER
IPC: B65D73/00
Filed: 1988-11-28
Abstract: A spool holder for a plurality of sewing thread spools is in the form of a moulding (1) having a recess (2) to receive a plurality of spools (3). Projecting portions (6) are formed in opposite walls (5a, 5b) of the recess (2) to receive the ends of the spools (3) so that each spool (3) is supported in a given position by the corresponding projecting portions (6) while the moulding (1) is flexible enough to enable any spool (3) to be removed without disturbing the position of other spools (3) in the holder. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2214691-A (GB)
Title: A display device
Inventor: POWER PETER ANDREW
IPC: G09F11/02
Filed: 1989-01-24
Abstract: A display device comprises a cylindrical drum which is manufactured in two sections and rotatially mounted on two nylon wheels 14 each of which is secured to post A. Mounted within the drum and between the wheels 14 are four fluorescent tubes 17 and associated circuitry. Information sheets or advertising material may be secured in the recess panels 12. The display device is intended for use at a bus stop and the information sheets have timetables printed thereon in respect of a particular bus stop. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2229429-A (GB)
Title: Obtaining metal from molten salts
Inventor: PERRY GEORGE STANLEY
IPC: C22B5/02
Filed: 1989-03-23
Abstract: In a method for obtaining a metal by molten-salt process as a metallic mass, a gaseous agent is introduced into the molten-salt melt for converting any oxide coating which tends to form on molten particles of the metal to a form soluble in the molten salt and thereby aids coalescence of the particles into the required mass. For example, in a process for purifying Ce metal by adding it to molten ZnCl2/KCl, thereby converting the Ce to pure CeCl3/KCl plus separable metallic Zn which contains the impurities, HCl gas is sparged through the melt to convert any oxide coating on molten Zn particles to chlorides soluble in the melt. The method is also applicable to the electro-winning and secondary refining of such metals as aluminium by molten-salt processes.
Patent GB-2233319-A (GB)
Title: Storage system
Inventor: BEST FREDERICK GEORGE
IPC: E04H6/42
Filed: 1989-05-27
Abstract: A mechanised storage system for articles, such as vehicles, the system comprising platforms (3) for receiving an article to be stored and being moveable along guide means (2) e.g. rails, and control means (4) for controlling movement of the platform means (2), to, from, and within, a given storage area. The platforms may be supported by air cushions, and driven by linear motors. The control means includes means for assessing the length, width and height of the articles, and means for making a video recording thereof. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2221361-A (GB)
Title: A surge absorber
Inventor: YOSHIMURA TORU
IPC: H02H9/06
Filed: 1989-07-27
Abstract: The surge absorber is composed of a microgap type surge absorbing element 4 and a varistor 5 electrically connected in series to each other, the varistor having a varistor voltage lower than the nominal voltage of a line to be protected and a voltage non-linearity factor  alpha  satisfying an inequality 1<  alpha  <20. The factor  alpha is preferably between 5 and 10 and the varistor may be of T1O2, SrTiO3, SiC or SnO2 type. The nurogap element 4 and varistor 5 may be contained in an insulating casing 7 covered with a heat shrinkable tube 8 and possibly having an insulating filler 12. …<IMAGE>…
Patent GB-2235851-A (GB)
Title: Microphone mounting
Inventor: VINCENT GEORGE JOHN
IPC: H04R1/32
Filed: 1989-08-31
Abstract: A handsfree microphone mounting for a mobile telephone comprises a generally C-shaped clip (1) having extended limbs (3) which are biased towards each other for slidable attachment to a sun-visor in a vehicle. A microphone holder (6) is fastened to the clip (1) by a connector which allows the holder (6) and hence the microphone (20) to be moved about the contour of the C-shaped portion (2) of the clip (1). Preferably a click-stop mechanism (9, 11) is provided so that the holder can be moved to one of several pre-set positions. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2225528-A (GB)
Title: Paint brush guard
Inventor: SEPEHR FEREYDOON
IPC: A46B17/00
Filed: 1989-11-14
Abstract: A paint brush incorporates a guard which comprises a flexible sheet member (1) attached to a hinge (4). Advantageously, the sheet member (1), hinge (4) pressure lever (3) and the brace (6) which secures the device to a brush-sleeve (7) are all produced of flexible plastic material in one single moulding. When in use, leading edge (2) is located between adjacent surfaces such as a window frame and a window pane with brush (5) facing and touching the window frame. Paint can then be applied onto the frame without any being deposited on the window pane. When the brush is to be dipped into a paint container, sheet member (1) can be lifted away from brush (5) by means of lever (3), thereby preventing any paint being deposited on member (1). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2227233-A (GB)
Title: Storing and dispensing articles
Inventor: CLARK JOHN ALEXANDER
IPC: B65D25/04
Filed: 1990-01-22
Abstract: A container for storing and dispensing dust control mats is divided into a number of generally vertically extending compartments (6), each of which is arranged to receive a single, rolled mat. The container has a hinged lid (12) which, when open, allows access to all the compartments (6). An indicator, in the form of a slider (56) is carried by an interior surface of the lid (12) and is provided with appropriate indicia (58), for example, legends ''Clean'' and ''Dirty''. The slider (56) is movable and is positionable adjacent selected compartments to indicate which compartments contain clean mats and which contain dirty mats. A drip tray (50) is positioned beneath each compartment (6) and is in communication by way of a grating (34) whereby dirt, grit and moisture falling from a dirty mat placed into the container can be collected.
Patent GB-2229896-A (GB)
Title: Technique for acknowledging packets
Inventor: OLSON GENE H
IPC: H04N7/24
Filed: 1990-02-23
Abstract: A plurality of message packets are individually acknowledged in a communications network. The acknowledgement includes multiple types of status information including ACK, NAK and BUSY. Each message packet is assigned a sequence number. Acknowledgements are sent in response to receiving a message packet and include status information for the last message packet received along with status information for the seven message packets previously received. If, after a time- out period expires, no message packets have been received, a status inquiry message is transmitted. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2230146-A (GB)
Title: Adapters for mounting electrical outlet plates
Inventor: FAIRWEATHER DOUGLAS WILLIAM
IPC: H02B1/40
Filed: 1990-04-06
Abstract: An adapter for mounting electrical outlet plates to an electrical mounting box has an electrical circuit breaker, such as an RCD, incorporated into it. The adapter is interposed between a flush or surface mounting box and one or more electrical outlet plates and stands off therefrom and comprises a plinth 1, with one or more cavities 7, 9 to accept the electrical outlet plates. A flying lead or leads wire in the outlets to the RCD whose controls project from an accessible edge or face of the plinth. A strap 17 may extend across the back of the plinth providing screw holes 19 for mounting to either a single and/or a twin mounting box. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2234859-A (GB)
Title: Spiral antenna
Inventor: FOTI STEPHEN JOSEPH
IPC: H01Q9/27
Filed: 1990-06-29
Abstract: A spiral antenna 1 for circularly polarised radiation has a single regular or irregular spiral arm 2 and a port A, B is formed by a truncation 3 at a minimum or maximum circumference of the spiral 2. The port is arranged to be directly coupled to an RF system. In the preferred example, the antenna has ports A and B at both the minimum and maximum circumferences respectively and is arranged to be coupled to the RF system at one or both of the ports. The antenna may be formed as a microstrip circuit. The diameters at which the antenna is truncated by the ports may be such that the phase difference between each port and the next adjacent turn of the spiral 2 is approximately (2n+1) pi . An inner disc shaped ground plane 5 and an outer annular ground plane 6 define the minimum and maximum circumferences. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2246838-A (GB)
Title: Preventing vehicle theft
Inventor: MITCHEL ANTHONY LEONARD
IPC: B60R25/042
Filed: 1990-08-10
Abstract: A valve 8 in a vehicle fuel pipe 6 enables the vehicle to be immobilised by blocking the supply of fuel from the tank 2 through the pipe 6 to the engine 4. The mechanism 14 which controls the valve 8 can only be operated using a key 12, with the mechanism being a conventional mechanical device or an electronic device. The valve is preferably situated in the boot of the vehicle. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2246469-A (GB)
Title: Piezoelectric actuator and print head with improved durability
Inventor: TAKAHASHI YOSHIKAZU
IPC: H04R17/08
Filed: 1991-03-06
Abstract: An actuator for operating a desired driven member, including a laminar transverse-effect type piezoelectric driver having laminated piezoelectric elements which are displaced upon application of a voltage thereto in the direction of lamination. The actuator has a frame for supporting the piezoelectric driver at one of opposite ends thereof in a direction of displacement perpendicular to the direction of lamination. A transmission mechanism is disposed at the other end of the driver, for transmitting a displacement of the driver to the driven member. A longitudinal-effect type piezoelectric driver whose displacement in the direction of lamination is used to drive the driven member may be used in place of the transverse-effect type, together with an elastic member provided to bias the driven member when the driven member is moved to the operated position.
Patent GB-2243254-A (GB)
Title: Spacer for joint of two or more cables or cable cores
Inventor: FREIWALD FRANK
IPC: H02G15/10
Filed: 1991-03-14
Abstract: A spacer (70) for two or more cables or cable cores (10a, 10b, 10c), comprising a star-shaped body (72; 32) of stiff material having radial arms (77, 78, 79; 134, 136, 138) locating the cores or cables at a predetermined distance from each other, and an annulus (74, 76; 110) of stiff material encompassing said cables or cores. The annulus is connected to said star-shaped body to form a unit therewith. The annulus may be formed of interlocking parts. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2259003-A (GB)
Title: Upholstery is performed by shaping material and sealing one or more edges thereof by welding
Inventor: SPARKS WILFRED
IPC: A47C27/00
Filed: 1991-08-14
Abstract: An upholstered article is formed by securing a PVC coated fabric cover (12) around a foamed plastics support (11) by way of high frequency welding at adjacent edges (13, 14) of the cover thereby rendering the finished upholstered article substantially waterproof. If desired, an imitation button effect can be applied to the article also by way of high frequency welding. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2249185-A (GB)
Title: Waterproof and/or water resistant camera
Inventor: KOSAKO KOSEI
IPC: G03B17/08
Filed: 1991-09-18
Abstract: A camera is disclosed having a waterproof and/or water-resistant camera body, a stationary lens barrel (40) which is provided with the camera body, a photographing lens barrel (14) which is provided in the stationary lens barrel (40) and moves in the optical axis direction of the camera, and an annular seal means (41) which is provided between the outer periphery of the photographing lens barrel (14) and the inner periphery of the stationary lens barrel (40). The photographing lens barrel (14), or at least its surface layer, which is in contact with the annular seal means (41) is composed of an exemplified rustproof material with a hardness of Hv150 or more. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2260475-A (GB)
Title: Poultry harvester
Inventor: BERRY PAUL SIMON
IPC: A01K45/00
Filed: 1991-10-17
Abstract: A poultry harvester comprises a pick-up head feeding birds from the front end of the harvester on to a conveyor belt (18). The pick-up head comprises a three-rotor array with the poultry-handling elements (28) on each rotor (12, 13, 14) abutting and/or intermeshing with the elements of the other two rotors of the array. Stationary side walls flank both sides of the conveyor belt (18) and barrier loops (351) extend away from these side walls to interdigitate with the guide elements of rotors (12, 13) and embrace the cores of these rotors. This prevent birds from being pulled between the side walls and the adjacent rotors. A similar arrangement may also be used at the rear end of the harvester. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2261664-A (GB)
Title: Coating compositions
Inventor: PROFFITT CATHERINE ANN
IPC: G03F7/00
Filed: 1991-10-22
Abstract: A liquid coating composition comprises water and containing reactive/curable organic resinous components, which comprises a reactive/curable organic resinous material which has also been reacted with the lipophilic portion of a surface active agent. The composition may be in the form of an emulsion of an organic liquid in water, or in the form of a dispersion of solid resinous material in water. The resin may be thermally curable or photosensitive. The composition can be used in making a patterned resist upon a substrate in the manufacture of a printed circuit board. The resins exemplified are epoxy resins and the surfactant is preferably a polyethoxylated/polypropoxylated sorbitan ester. The partially reacted epoxy resin may be thermally cured using curing agents, such as polyamines and dicyandiamide, or it may be further reacted with an ethylenically unsaturated acid, e.g. (meth) acrylic acid or maleic anhydride, to produce a UV radiation sensitive material.
Patent GB-2251825-A (GB)
Title: Armature stopper arrangements in needle dot-matrix printheads
Inventor: IKEHATA TSUTOMU
IPC: B41J2/275
Filed: 1991-11-26
Abstract: In a needle printhead of the kind in which a plurality of printing needles (5) are driven by respective clapper like armatures (4), which armatures are in turn actuated by respective coils (9) on respective cores (8) of a common yoke (2):   (a) the armatures are pivotably supported at their outer ends by said yoke (b) the armatures are mutually separated by an arrangement of guides (13) (c) the guide structure provides a forward facing shoulder 20 for engagement against the yoke (with the possible interposition of a buffer ring 18) (d) the guide structure provides a rearward facing shoulder (16) for receiving an annular stopper member for restraining return motion of the armatures after a printing stroke.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2250924-A (GB)
Title: Set of golf clubs with varying grip diameters
Inventor: SIMMONS SAMUEL P
IPC: A63B53/14
Filed: 1991-12-17
Abstract: The grips in a set of golf clubs (both woods and irons) are made progressively greater in diameter in going from the number one iron to the sand wedge and the driver through the fairway woods, the grip diameter for each club being designated for maximum control and accuracy for that club. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2254777-A (GB)
Title: Swivel joint for vacuum cleaners
Inventor: STEIN KLAUS
IPC: A47L5/30
Filed: 1992-01-27
Abstract: A device (8) for vacuum cleaners provides a swivel joint between a filter housing (not shown) having a handle and a brush suction head (3) arranged on the floor. The brush suction head (3) houses a motor for a suction fan and also drives a cleaning brush. The device (8) has an air path comprising two separate ducts (6, 7). One end of the device is designed as a connecting element in the form of a joint located above the brush suction head (3) and is adapted for connection to the filter housing. The other end is pivotally guided by means of a cylindrical section in the brush suction head (3) which includes a coaxial opening from duct (7) to the suction fan and an opening of the duct (6) in a bearing face in the cylindrical section for connection to a suction orifice in the brush suction head. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2251967-A (GB)
Title: Dual computer system
Inventor: AKAI HAJIME
IPC: G06F11/20
Filed: 1992-02-28
Abstract: A dual computer system constituted of duplicated processor units (PC1, PC2) and a dual control unit (DXC) for controlling which side of the two processor units to keep operating (as a main system) or on standby (as subsidiary system). One processor acts in an actually operating state with the other on standby as a guard against a failure in the main system. The dual control unit controls which processor unit is to act for the main system through the medium of two internal independent interruption means (12L, 12R) for effecting switching of the main system and the subsidiary system selectively to the two processor units as a result of an interruption in one system. Such construction improves the continuity of the control at the time of switching. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2256844-A (GB)
Title: Conveying articles in sequence.
Inventor: VAN DEN BERGH JOHN
IPC: B65G47/68
Filed: 1992-05-27
Abstract: An apparatus for placing articles in sequence is provided. The apparatus comprises a plurality of conveyor slats mounted in substantially co-planar parallel closely spaced apart relationship. A means is provided for feeding articles onto a first of the slats which moves at a slower velocity relative to all the other slats. Each of the remaining slats moves at a velocity which is greater than an adjacent up stream slat. A substantially S-shaped guide means is located above and out of contact with the conveyor slats. The guide means serves to move the articles transversely across the slats thereby enabling a bunched set of articles to be delivered sequentially. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2255909-A (GB)
Title: Vaccine compositions for fish
Inventor: BARRATT MICHAEL EDWARD JOHN
IPC: A23K50/80
Filed: 1992-06-09
Abstract: An electronic device (10) encased within a moulded package body (11) has a leadframe (12) extending therefrom. In order to protect the leads (16) of the electronic device (10), a guard ring (14) is provided on the leadframe. By making the guard ring (14) independently of the moulded package body (11) and fitting it separately to the leadframe (12), one can deal with packages of any size in a simple manner and irrespective of the material of the package body (11). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2259920-A (GB)
Title: Surface conversion coating solution based on molybdenum and phosphate compounds
Inventor: ELLIS ROBERT MAURICE
IPC: C23C22/44
Filed: 1992-09-09
Abstract: A chromate and ferricyanide free aqueous treating and conversion coating solution contains, as essential ingredients at least one titanium, zirconium, hafnium or cerium compound, a fluoride compound, a molybdenum compound and a phosphate compound and may have a pH up to 8. Metal surface coatings produced are corrosion resistant yet allow the adhesion thereto of paints, inks, lacquers and other overlaying coatings. The composition may be applied to aluminium, zinc or steel, eg beverage cans. The titanium, zirconium, hafnium or cerium compound may be present as a fluorotitanate, fluorozirconate fluorohyafnate or fluorocerate, preferably in the amount 0.005-10 g/l. The fluoride may be present in an amount 0.001-10g/l, the molybdate in an amount 0.01-10 g/l, and the phosphate in an amount 0.01-1 00 g/l. The composition may also contain a nickel compound eg as chloride, carbonate, nitrate or sulphate, with the nickel present in an amount 0.01-10 g/l. Additional ingredients are sequestrants, eg sodium gluconate or heptogluconate, and surface active agents.
Patent GB-2274656-A (GB)
Title: Making alloying additive
Inventor: NIXON RICHARD CHARLES CAMERON
IPC: C22C1/03
Filed: 1993-01-29
Abstract: An alloying additive of fine metallurgical structure is made by providing a melt of a suitable alloying material, for example an aluminium-based melt containing one or more alloying components for treating an aluminium-based melt for grain refinement, modification, conductivity reduction and/or addition of alloying metal, and applying one or more substantially unatomised streams of the melt to a cooling surface, e.g. the cylindrical exterior surface of a water-cooled rotating metal drum, to produce a splat product, which is then arranged into a dosage form suitable for making measured alloying additions, preferably having first been granulated.