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Patent GB-2129816-A (GB)
Title: Styrenic/alkenylnitrile copolymers
Inventor: MORRIS JEFFREY D
IPC: C08F212/10
Filed: 1983-09-23
Abstract: A process for the continuous polymerization of styrenic and alkenylnitrile monomers comprises the steps of continuously introducing a feed comprising a predetermined ratio of styrenic and alkenylnitrile monomers into a reaction vessel to produce a reaction mixture; subjecting the reaction mixture to conditions of temperature and pressure under which said monomers copolymerize to produce a styrenic/alkenylnitrile copolymer; subjecting the reaction mixture to sufficient agitation; continuously withdrawing styrenic/alkenylnitrile copolymer from the reaction vessel; and devolatilizing the styrenic/alkenylnitrile withdrawn from the reaction vessel by a two-stage procedure including first adjusting the ratio of styrenic to alkenylnitrile monomer to approximately the same ratio as the predetermined ratio of the feed followed by heating to volatilize the volatile components and then separation of volatile components.
Patent GB-2129190-A (GB)
Title: Controlled maritime storage of noxious material
Inventor: VAN DER ZWAN ROBBERT
IPC: B09B1/00
Filed: 1983-09-27
Abstract: The invention concerns the controlled maritime storage of radioactive waste material packaged e.g. in containers in a floatable and submersible storage space (1) divided into a plurality of sealable compartments (2), each adapted to be cooled with a closed cooling system (9). The arrangement permits the storage of radioactive material into, or the removal of material from, the sunk storage space (1) without the latter being dispaced. Apparatus is provided that is responsive to the condition of the stored material, and the information obtained thereby can be recorded in a remote recording station via a tower (13) mountable on the storage space (1). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2132552-A (GB)
Title: Waste compactor
Inventor: WILLATS JOHN
IPC: B30B9/30
Filed: 1983-12-13
Abstract: A waste compactor comprises a base frame (1) surmounted at one end by a superstructure (2) housing a vertically movable compacting piston operable from above by a hydraulic ram (12, 13). The superstructure (2) is also provided with a side opening closeable by a door (9) for loading of waste. A carriage (22) is movable along the base frame (1) between a first position underlying the piston and a second position clear of the superstructure (2). The carriage (22) is adapted to carry a bin (27) to receive waste either directly or within a bag lining the bin (27) and to have such waste compacted within it by the piston when the carriage (22) is in the first position. The floor of the piston has hinged thereto a flap movable being a horizontal compacting position and an inclined loading position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2154447-A (GB)
Title: Improved mat
Inventor: EVANS STANLEY EDWARD
IPC: A47K3/00
Filed: 1984-02-23
Abstract: Bath mats, shower mats and so forth are frequently made of a foam material, and suction cups (3) are attached in rows by welding on the underside for safety of the user. In accordance with the invention, the suction cups (3) are formed with individual backing panels (6) applied to the underside of the mat, the backing panels (6) being manufactured in strips with the adjacent panels held together by frangible connections, for example frangible links or lines of weakness to facilitate tearing, whereby the suction cups (3) may be readily applied in rows or individually. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2154984-A (GB)
Title: Towel dispenser
Inventor: THOMAS GARETH WILLIAM MARTEL
IPC: A47K10/34
Filed: 1984-02-28
Abstract: The outfeed rolls 5 and 6 of a towel dispenser are drivingly connected to the infeed rolls 14 and 15 such that towel is fed back into the dispenser at a greater rate than it is fed out. This arrangement enables slack caused for example by stretching of the towel to be taken up. A device arranged to interrupt drive at the infeed rolls comprises a cranked lever 11 pivotally mounted on the dispenser; one arm of the lever supporting a guide roller which engages the open reach of the towel 9 and the other arm supporting infeed roll 15. Excess tension in the exposed reach of the towel causes the lever 11 to pivot such that infeed roll 15 is moved away from infeed roll 14 thereby interrupting feed of towel back into the dispenser. Additionally, the outfeed rolls 5, 6 lock on delivery of a predetermined length of towel but excess pull results in further towel feed by means of an override clutch (not shown). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2140017-A (GB)
Title: Phenolic resin binder compositions exhibiting low fume evolution in use
Inventor: KING JAMES GODFREY
IPC: C08K5/105
Filed: 1984-03-08
Abstract: Binder compositions comprise a liquid, aqueous alkaline phenol-formaldehyde resole resin and from 10-150% by weight of a curing agent comprising a major proportion of at least one formate and/or acetate ester of a mono- or polyhydric phenol reactive with formaldehyde. The binder compositions are useful in the manufacture of bonded granular refractory materials such as foundry moulds and cores. The binder compositions are capable of curing rapidly under alkaline conditions and they exhibit a reduced tendency to evolve noxious fumes during use.
Patent GB-2158485-A (GB)
Title: Peat mining
Inventor: ERIKSSON STURE
IPC: E21C49/00
Filed: 1984-05-08
Abstract: At peat mining peat is suspended in water to a slurry or suspension with is led to a dewatering plant. From the dewatering plant (13) return water is returned and used to heat the raw peat in connection with the mining area.The return water can be spread onto the moss over an area (11) at a suitable distance from the mining pit (2), thereby at least partially displacing the moss water and providing water for making a slurry, the moss water preferably being drained to the mining pit. The return water contains also a separated fine parts fraction of the peat as well as peat ash and/or other chemicals with breakdown the colloidal bonds of the peat and which preferably also raise the pH-value of the water which is drained into the mining pit together with said fine parts fraction. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2151322-A (GB)
Title: Flexible pressure hose
Inventor: ZERGIEBEL SIEGFRIED
IPC: F16L57/00
Filed: 1984-11-23
Abstract: A connecting fitting (2) is secured in a pressure-tight manner and a positive locking manner at the end of the pressure hose (1), on the surface of which, there is arranged a further hose (7) which for the purpose of safeguarding which is anchored by a sleeve (8) injection moulded onto the surface of the connecting fitting (2) and onto the end of the further hose (7). The sleeve is firmly anchored to said connecting fitting (2) by embedding it during the moulding process in an annular groove 9. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2153304-A (GB)
Title: Liquid jet recording head
Inventor: IKEDA MASAMI
IPC: B41J2/05
Filed: 1984-12-27
Abstract: A liquid jet recording head comprises a substrate comprising a support 109, a resistive heater layer 110, electrodes 113, 114 electrically connected with the resistive heater layer, and an upper layer comprising a first protective layer 111 comprising an inorganic insulating material, a second protective layer 116 comprising an inorganic material, and a third protective layer 112 comprising an organic material, the second protective 116 layer and the third protective layer 112 overlap each other in the vicinity 101 where heat is generated by the heater layer and the overlapping width of these layers ranges from 10 mu m to 500 mu m. The second protective layer 116 can be in the form of a strip that covers portions 101 of adjacent heater layers. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2177682-A (GB)
Title: Cosmetic cases
Inventor: WAN ALAN KUNG-KIT
IPC: A45D29/18
Filed: 1985-06-03
Abstract: A cosmetic case 1 is provided in which the top 2 and bottom 3 portions are hinged together in such away as to form a hinge recess 6 adapted to receive one or more batteries 7 and associated circuitry for operating a light 11 or fan. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2161329-A (GB)
Title: Insulation film for the production of safety clearance in transformer windings
Inventor: THALER WALTER
IPC: H01F27/32
Filed: 1985-07-05
Abstract: An insulation film for disposition between the layers of a winding of a transformer on a spool has corrugated edges which prevent the wire winding from slipping and also ensure the safety leakage paths between the windings, so that transformers constructed in this way no longer have to be impregnated or cast. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2177664-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle handbrake key-activated lock
Inventor: BENTON GEOFFREY
IPC: B60R25/00
Filed: 1985-07-13
Abstract: A vehicle security device comprises a key activated handbrake lock 11 which may be fitted to an existing handbrake 14 by means of a saddle type fitment 13. The existing handbrake pawl 15 is dimpled at 17 to take a locking pin 10 to prevent the pawl 15 being disengaged from a ratchet 16. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2177743-A (GB)
Title: A sluice gate
Inventor: JENKS TERENCE
IPC: E02B8/04
Filed: 1985-07-17
Abstract: A sluice gate comprises a frame (10) consisting of a flat plate (11) and a door (15) movable across an opening (13) between open and closed positions by means of a threaded rod (16) and hand wheel (17, Fig. 1). Wedge seats (21, 22) on the frame cooperate with wedges (23, 24) on the door to ensure a tight seal. At least some of the parts of the frame (10) and/or door (15) which are involved in the wedge action are of a semi-rigid material which is sufficiently resilient to become deformed by the wedge action in the closed position of the door (15). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2166305-A (GB)
Title: Superimposing AC on HVDC cable to improve dielectric strength
Inventor: TESTI GIANDOMENICO
IPC: H02J3/36
Filed: 1985-10-22
Abstract: In order to improve the transmissivity characteristics of an electric cable (1), particularly a submarine cable, transmitting power by means of a DC voltage, an AC voltage lower than the DC voltage (E1, E2) is superimposed on the DC voltage to improve dielectric strength. The AC voltage may be generated permanently, intermittently for periods of time, or prior to installation of the cable. Converter stations (4, 5) are provided at each end of the cable for transmitting and receiving power, and one station contains a first AC generator (E1) while the other contains a passive or active AC source (E2) which provides a voltage equal and in phase with the first generator (E1) to cancel out the alternating current flow in the loop comprising the cable and converter stations. The AC generators may be separate voltage generators or may be provided by modulation of the control system controlling the power conversion means in the generator. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2182271-A (GB)
Title: Quick engaging clamping device
Inventor: PARK KYOO PIL
IPC: B25B1/12
Filed: 1985-10-29
Abstract: A quick engaging clamping device has two jaw members with opposing gripping surfaces. A threaded bolt 18 has one end with a handle for rotating the bolt and is rotatably connected to a first of the jaw members. A quick engagement device is connected to a second of the jaw members and is selectively engagable with, or disengagable from, the bolt. The engagement mechanism has a pair of half nut members 42, 44 with opposing semi-cylindrical recesses having female threads on opposite sides of the bolt. Springs 72, 74 normally bias the half nut members towards each other so the female threads engage the bolt and rotation of the bolt moves the gripping surfaces together or apart. A first cam mechanism 84 (85) between the half nut members moves the half nut members apart so the female threads disengage from the bolt when the first cam mechanism is in one position. A second cam mechanism 114 is rotatable with the bolt and cooperates with the first cam mechanism for moving the first cam mechanism towards the one position when the bolt is rotated in one direction and for moving the first cam mechanism away from the one position when the bolt is rotated in a direction opposite the one direction so the springs move the half nut members together and the female threads engage the bolt.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2170064-A (GB)
Title: Device for connecting rechargeable batteries to electric sockets
Inventor: BARGELLINI GIULIO
IPC: H01M50/204
Filed: 1986-01-15
Abstract: A body (1) for accommodating rechargeable batteries is connected to a plug (4) by a ball joint having limited motion. The body (1) includes a seat (3) for a ball (7) fixed to the plug (4) by a shank (5). A slot in the body for the shank (5) extends over an arc of 90 DEG so as to permit rotation of said plug (4) between a position of alignment on the device body (1) (phantom lines) and a connection position orthogonal to the former (solid lines) whereat the plug (4) projects laterally out of the body (1) for connection to an electric socket. A pin (16a,b) diametrically led through the ball (7) is guided within grooves formed internally of the seat (3), thereby to allow rotation of the plug (4) around its shank (5) between the connection position proud of the device body (1) and a further connection position orthogonal to the former. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2170893-A (GB)
Title: Refrigerated counter
Inventor: COSTAN ALBERTO
IPC: F25D21/04
Filed: 1986-02-11
Abstract: A refrigerated counter (1) of the tray type includes a lamp (17) for lighting the products in the tray (2) and for heating the transparent front wall (5) thereof in order to prevent condensation. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2173151-A (GB)
Title: Automobile floor overlay
Inventor: RUMENAPF HANS
IPC: B60N3/04
Filed: 1986-03-21
Abstract: An automobile floor overlay consists of a carpet (4) and an acoustically insulating foam mat 1 having a closed skin (3) facing the carpet, there being a foam layer (7) formed from a prepolymer provided between the carpet and the mat, the foam encompassing zones 6 of the carpet and being firmly bonded to the closed skin. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2189085-A (GB)
Title: Electronics module mounting assembly
Inventor: HALES ARTHUR CHARLES GEORGE
IPC: H05K7/20
Filed: 1986-04-10
Abstract: An electronics module mounting assembly comprises a rigid heat sink plate (26) for supporting an electronics module, the heat sink plate being formed integrally between two parallel ribs (24, 25), which are received into juxtaposed slots in a mounting rack and clamped therein by means of screw threaded clamps (16, 17) which serve to maintain the ribs in intimate contact with the walls of the slot thereby to facilitate heat transfer from the ribs to the rack by conduction. This construction allows modules such as ceramic tiles carrying electronics components to be stacked in a rack at a high packing density whilst permitting good dissipation in use of the heat generated. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2191410-A (GB)
Title: Board game
Inventor: COVER ARTHUR GEORGE
IPC: A63F11/00
Filed: 1986-06-11
Abstract: Apparatus for playing a board game simulating a game of snooker comprises:-   (a) a board marked to depict the playing surface of a snooker table, the playing surface being divided into a number of regions which are sub- divided into sub-regions,   (b) a cue ball counter,   (c) a plurality of red ball counters,   (d) a set of coloured ball counters,   (e) a random region selector,   (f) a random sub-region selector,   (g) a random success indicator, the selectors and indicator being dice, each of which has more than six sides. The apparatus may also comprise a "snooker" success indicator and a random indicator to determine the outcome of the initial break. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2178815-A (GB)
Title: A connector for conveying fluid
Inventor: GILL DAVID CHARLES
IPC: B05B3/10
Filed: 1986-07-31
Abstract: A releasable connector comprises first and second elements (A,B). The elements (A,B) have flanges (10,34) which lie face-to-face when the elements are interconnected. The flange (10) of the first element (A) has flexible lugs (12) which carry barbs (14). The barbs (14) engage the flange (34) of the second element (B) to retain the elements together. The first element (A) has a socket (2) within which extends a nozzle (4). The second element (B) comprises a plug which fits in the socket (2) and which has a bore (38) fitting over the nozzle (4).
Patent GB-2181127-A (GB)
Title: Heterocyclic compounds and their preparation and pharmaceutical formulation
Inventor: SEMERARO CLAUDIO
IPC: A61K31/455
Filed: 1986-08-20
Abstract: Compounds are described of the formula:   <IMAGE>  and physiologically acceptable salts thereof, in which R1 represents hydrogen or C1-4 alkyl, R2 represents hydrogen, C1-6 alkyl or phenyl(C1-3alkyl) in which the phenyl ring may be substituted by a nitro, C1-3 alkyl, C1-3 alkoxy or hydroxyl group or a halogen atom, or R1 and R2 may together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a pyrrolidino, piperidino, hexamethylenimino, morpholino, thiamorpholino, thiamorpholino S-oxide, thiamorpholino S,S- dioxide, piperazino, N-methylpiperazino or N-phenylpiperazino ring;  Alk represents a methylene or ethylene chain. R3 and R4 independently represent a C1-6 straight or branched chain alkyl or alkoxyalkyl group;  R5 represents C1-4 alkyl; R6 represents a C1-13 alkyl group or a C5-8 cycloalkyl group which may be substituted by C1-3 alkyl; and  R7 represents a halogen or hydrogen atom or a C1-3 alkyl group. The compounds represented by formula (I) reduce intracellular calcium ion concentration by limiting transmembranal calcium ion concentration and thus may be useful for the treatment of cardiovascular disorders such as hypertension.
Patent GB-2189023-A (GB)
Title: Mounting a ventilator fan in a wall
Inventor: COTTINGHAM NEIL
IPC: F24F13/02
Filed: 1987-01-06
Abstract: An extractor fan is provided with a pipe 17 to facilitate the mounting of the fan upon a wall 16. The pipe 17 is inserted into, and embedded within, an aperture formed in the wall 16 and component parts of the extractor fan are then mounted on the ends of the pipe by screws which pass into apertures formed in the end of the pipe. The pipe 17 may be formed either as a single component or as a multi-component pipe. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2200714-A (GB)
Title: Worm gear transmissions
Inventor: HOLMAN TIMOTHY JOHN
IPC: B66D1/04
Filed: 1987-02-06
Abstract: A transmission mechanism, such as a winch, comprises meshing worm gears (14, 16) which provide an irreversible mechanism with speed reduction. The output worm gear (16) is rotatably supported on a spigot (38) which is fixed to a wall of the housing (2) of the mechanism. The housing (2) comprises two parts which meet at a parting plane (60), one part supporting the input worm gear (14) and the other supporting the output worm gear (16). The parting plane (60) is parallel to the axes of the worm gears (14, 16). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2184447-A (GB)
Title: A substituted triazolone
Inventor: TEMPLE JR DAVIS L
IPC: C07D249/08
Filed: 1987-02-17
Abstract: The invention provides the compound: 2-[-3[4-(3-Chlorophenyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydro-1-pyridinyl]-propyl]-5-eth yl-2,4-dihydro-4-(2-phenoxyethyl)- 3H-1,2,4-triazol-3-one. The compound has CNS activity and may be used in pharmaceutical compositions.
Patent GB-2189272-A (GB)
Title: Beam with stepped flange for monorail
Inventor: DRING ERIC
IPC: E04C3/04
Filed: 1987-04-10
Abstract: A beam for a monorail system comprising a length of I-section steel beam 10. A plate 30 of a shallow V shaped configuration is fixed to the upper flange 18 of the beam. The beam is suspendable by ends of the plate extending beyond the beam resting on inwardly directed limbs 28 of suspension means 16. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2193273-A (GB)
Title: Motorcycle reversing gearing mechanism
Inventor: HENDERSON STEPHEN CARL
IPC: F16H3/60
Filed: 1987-06-12
Abstract: A drive gear (7) is in fixed rotary relationship with the motorcycle drive sprocket (3), a driven gear (9) is in fixed rotary relationship with a wheel hub (17) of the motorcycle, intermediate gears (8) engages the drive and driven gears and are mounted for rotation about an axis which is free to move relative to both the drive and driven gears, and clutch means (31, 32, 34) enable that axis of rotation to be selectively fixed relative to the drive gear or the driven gear on the one hand, thereby to permit the motorcycle to be driven in a first direction, or relative to the body of the motorcycle on the other hand, thereby to permit the motorcycle to be driven in the opposite direction. The drive gear (7) is preferably a ring gear, the driven gear (9) a sun gear and the intermediate gears (8) are preferably spur planet gears. The mechanism may alternatively comprise planetary bevel gears. A single axially acting clutch plate (13) preferably controls reverse action. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2207383-A (GB)
Title: A clamp
Inventor: IBBOTSON RAYMOND
IPC: B25B5/10
Filed: 1987-07-08
Abstract: A clamp comprising a first supporting member carrying a first jaw member (5) a second supporting member (2) carrying a second jaw member (5) and an elongate connecting member (10) wherein the first supporting member (1) is provided with means (18) for releaseably anchoring it to one end of the connecting member (10) and the second supporting member (2) which is moveably mounted on the opposite end of the connecting member (10) is provided with screw threaded drive means (11, 12, 13) for driving it along the connecting member (10) towards and away from the first supporting member (1) thereby enabling the distance between the first and second jaw members (5) to be adjusted. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2207005-A (GB)
Title: Antenna
Inventor: WOLOSZCZUK EDMUND WERGILIUSZ
IPC: H01Q9/28
Filed: 1987-07-15
Abstract: An antenna is formed from a pair of cross dipoles 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B fed by two triplate feed systems 5, 6 sharing a common ground plane 10. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2207940-A (GB)
Title: Road reinstatement
Inventor: KERR PATRICK FRANCIS
IPC: E01C11/00
Filed: 1987-08-11
Abstract: Holes in roads and pavements are repaired by partially filling the hole with a mixture of a subsurface aggregate and a binder comprising a urethane prepolymer and a tar, and after consolidation thereof, applying a top surface fill.
Patent GB-2211457-A (GB)
Title: Dental apparatus
Inventor: ELLS JOHN
IPC: G01B5/207
Filed: 1987-10-28
Abstract: Dental apparatus for use in tooth restoration comprises an array of probe elements (24) individually supported in side-by-side relationship in a support member (10), the probe elements being longitudinally displaceable from an extended position to a retracted position with respect to the support member and lockable by a screw clamp (21). Preferably, a lateral bar (25) is slidingly mounted behind the probe elements to restore them from the retracted to extended position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-876808-A (GB)
Abstract: 876,808. Electric motor driving arrangements. DAIMLER-BENZ A.G. June 28, 1960 [July 14, 1959], No. 22638/60. Class 35. [Also in Group XXVII] The armature 5 of an electric starting motor is connectible to an axially movable shaft 3 by an oil pressure operated clutch 7. The armature is in constant driving connection with a preliminary oil pump 14 (see also Group XXVII).
Patent GB-2202843-A (GB)
Title: Methyl 2-phenyl-3,3-dimethoxypropionate derivatives
Inventor: BUSHELL MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: C07C235/42
Filed: 1988-02-02
Abstract: The invention relates to the compounds of formula   <IMAGE> wherein X, Y and Z may independently represent H or an organic substituent; X and Y when adjacent on the phenyl ring may join to form a fused ring which may optionally contain one or more hetero atoms, provided that     (a) X, Y and Z are not all hydrogen, or (b) when X and Y are both H, Z is not 2-fluoro, 2-benzoylamino, 4-chloro, 4-methyl or 4-methoxy, (c) when Z is H, X and Y do not together form 3, 4-methylene dioxy.
Patent GB-2201990-A (GB)
Title: Alarm device
Inventor: HIBON TERENCE GEORGE
IPC: E03B7/10
Filed: 1988-02-09
Abstract: An alarm device, suitable for warning of the likelihood of frozen pipes, comprises a plastics material tube 1 filled with water under vacuum and having a sliding rubber watertight seal 2. When the water in the tube 1 freezes it expands, thereby displacing the seal 2 which then contacts an alarm mechanism 3 which activates an alarm and therefore advises the user of the likelihood of pipes being frozen. <IMAGE>