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Patent GB-2151458-A (GB)
Title: Belt reeling mechanism
Inventor: BUTENOP KLAUS
IPC: B60R22/36
Filed: 1984-11-15
Abstract: A belt reeling mechanism capable of being locked at both ends, particularly for safety belts for motor vehicles, has a belt winding spindle (11) mounted in a housing (10) and acted upon by a return feed spring (52), each end of the spindle being operable associated with a radially outwardly acting, eccentrically mounted locking member (28, 48). In the event of any excessive acceleration on the belt (12) and/or the mechanism carrier, each locking member moves to its locking position in which it cooperates with teeth (30, 49) fixed to the housing. The locking members (28, 48) are connected by a connecting rod (36) in such a way that the locking member (28) at one end of the housing or spindle can be locked in a position which is different, preferably offset by 180 DEG , from the locking position of the locking member (48) at the other end of the housing or spindle. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2170068-A (GB)
Title: Line break detector
Inventor: HAWORTH WALTER
IPC: G01R31/02
Filed: 1985-01-11
Abstract: A circuit including a LED 15 and a relay 20 indicates a break in a line 1, which is itself a monitor line for a device 5 such as a clutch drive in a spinning installation. When clutch 5 is operated by switches 7, 8 the line 1 energises an indicator 1a through a resistor 1b. A break in line 1 allows a diode 11 to become conductive and current to flow through a resistor 14, diode 11, resistor 1b, resistor 1c, to -12v DC. This turns on a transistor 12 to operate the LED 15. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2158075-A (GB)
Title: An apparatus for the chemical synthesis of oligonucleotides
Inventor: HAMILL BRENDAN JAMES
IPC: C07H21/00
Filed: 1985-03-04
Abstract: Apparatus for carrying out a multiplicity of different sequential chemical syntheses on solid-supports simultaneously comprises a multiplicity of complementary support plates (15-26) each formed with a reaction chamber (39) opening through the plate and containing the solid-support (42) together with at least one by-pass channel (35-38) through the plate. The by-pass channel or channels (35-38) and reaction chamber (39) are disposed equi-angularly and at the same radial distance about an axis (33) of the plate (15). The plates (15-26) are rotatably supported in compression in face to face contact between end plates (13, 14) complementary to the plates (15-26) and each formed with a blank position and passages for at least one reactant stream. Means is provided for independently rotating each plate whereby each reaction chamber (39) of each plate (15-26) may independently be isolated or positioned in the or a selected reactant stream.
Patent GB-2175747-A (GB)
Title: Aircraft towed radar reflector
Inventor: MARTIN DAVID JAMES GEORGE
IPC: H01Q1/30
Filed: 1985-04-04
Abstract: A wheeled vehicle 13 facilitates the launch of a towed flying body which acts as a radar reflector. A non-metallic tow-rope 11 connects the towed body to a powered aircraft and is released only when the angle to the aircraft has reached a predetermined level. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2174447-A (GB)
Title: Tiling aid
Inventor: RABIOTTI ALDO
IPC: E04F21/18
Filed: 1985-04-04
Abstract: Tiles are placed into the box face side down, the adhesive applied, and the tiles removed by pushing through the holes in the base. The tiles can then be applied. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2174358-A (GB)
Title: Silage grab
Inventor: WYLIE SAMUEL JOSEPH
IPC: A01D87/00
Filed: 1985-04-29
Abstract: A silage grab for mounting on a vehicle comprises a pair of sub-frames 2, 3 displaceably mounted on a main frame 1 so as to be laterally displaceable between inner and outer positions by one or more primary hydraulic rams 6. Horizontal and vertical tines 8, 9, 10 are fixed to each sub-frames for engagement with a body of silage and a top frame 11, 12 is pivotally mounted on each sub-frame for pivotal movement about a horizontal axis between a raised position and a lowered position, each top frame having downwardly extending tines 14 fixed thereto. At least one secondary hydraulic ram 15, 16 is mounted between each top frame 11, 12 and its respective sub-frame 2, 3 for moving said top frame with respect to its respective sub-frame. A hydraulic control causes the top frames to move between their raised and lowered positions, one of the top frames substantially completing its movement before the other top frame commences to move. Each sub-frame 2, 3 includes at least one substantially horizontal hollow structural member in which at least a major part of the cylinder of the or each primary ram is housed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2180564-A (GB)
Title: Method of providing security features in paper
Inventor: CRANE TIMOTHY T
IPC: D21H21/44
Filed: 1985-09-18
Abstract: Security features for authentification of currency paper are incorporated within a paper web during the paper making process. Various codes (11, 12 and 13) may be incorporated within the paper for viewing by means of transmitted light. In one embodiment identifying indicia (23) is microprinted on thin strips (10) of a carrier material which dissolves or is dissolved during the dewatering and drying stage of a paper making process carried out on a Fourdrinier or a cylinder-type paper making machine acting on a fibrous slurry (24). The microprinted indicia (23) remains intact and is readable by means of transmitted light yet is neither legible nor reproducible with reflected light. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2191624-A (GB)
Title: Simulating inspection (e.g. ultrasonic) equipment
Inventor: STOOR PHILLIP GEORGE JEFFREY
IPC: G09B9/00
Filed: 1986-07-30
Abstract: Apparatus for simulating inspection equipment, eg. ultrasonic non-destructive testing equipment or ultrasonic medical diagnostics equipment, comprises a simulated test body (16) (i.e. a test body which does not actually incorporate inspectable features, e.g. defects), a simulated probe (18) for operator-controlled scanning over the body, a probe position monitor (20), storage (12, 14) for pre-recorded inspection data, a display (22) and a central processor (10) for correlating display of the inspection data with scanning movement of the probe (18). The inspection data may be derived from non-simulated scanning of for example a structure containing defects and the ultrasonic waveforms obtained during such non-simulated scanning provide a realistic display during simulated scanning of the test body (16). The need for test bodies actually incorporating defects is thus avoided. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2182703-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to structural sandwich sheet material comprising two face sheets and two core sheets
Inventor: HUNTER GEORGE WILLIAM
IPC: B32B3/28
Filed: 1986-09-30
Abstract: A structural sheet material is of sandwich construction. A basic form has two face sheets (1, 2 Fig. 1); (17, 18 Fig. 8) between which are two core sheets 4, 5; (9, 10; 13, 14; 16; Figs. 5-8) formed with dimples (7, 8; 11, 12 Figs. 3 and 5) from initially flat sheeting. These core sheets are mutually attached with the dimples intermeshing, and they may be spaced from one another or in contact. Multi-ply plates can be constructed from layers of such material, adjacent plies sharing a common face sheet or having it omitted altogether. Reinforcements (15, 19, 36, 37 Figs. 7, 8, 16 and 17) can be incorporated at the edge or anywhere within the periphery. In one form, a reinforcing plate (36, 37 Figs. 16 and 17) is apertured to receive the dimples of opposed core sheets and be secured between them without affecting the face sheets. The reinforcements can be extended (38, 39 Figs. 18 and 20) beyond the edges to provide means for connecting to other structural members. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2185416-A (GB)
Title: Exercise bench
Inventor: MAHNKE PARKER E
IPC: A63B23/00
Filed: 1986-11-26
Abstract: The exercise bench for use by a trainee in the performance of free weight exercises using a barbell type apparatus including an elongate bar with weights carried on either end thereof. The bench 12 includes a first frame assemblage 14 having a pair of spaced apart upstanding members 16, 18, including cradle-like supports 30, 32 for supporting the elongate bar of the barbell apparatus and a second frame assemblage 19. The second frame assemblage 19 includes a seat portion 20 and a back portion 22, a part of the seat portion 20 being disposed forwardly of the plane of said upstanding members 16, 18, and a part being disposed rearwardly thereof. The seat portion 20 and back portion 22 are pivotally interconnected, and there is an interconnection means 56, 60 which is used to adjust the pivotal angle between portions 20, 22. The back portion 22 is also rearwardly spaced apart from the plane of the upstanding members 16, 18, so that, with the barbell apparatus being supported on said support cradles 30, 32, the trainee can sit on said seat portion 20 facing the elongate bar of the apparatus and lean against the back portion 22 with his upper torso positioned between the elongate bar and the back portion 22. In this way the trainee can easily and safely replace the weights on the supporting cradles 30, 32, during the last downward movement of the weights. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2187378-A (GB)
Title: Liquid applicator having novel liquid/air communication mechanism
Inventor: KONOSE YOSHIOMI
IPC: A46B11/02
Filed: 1987-01-23
Abstract: In a liquid applicator comprising valve means and a liquid conduit 6 between a liquid reservoir 9 and a front end liquid application member 8 so as to allow liquid passing through the valve means to be fed to the application member through the liquid conduit, the rear end of the liquid conduit is not integral with the valve means and has an opening at its rear end surface and the front end of a valve stem 13 of said valve means has at least one axial slit 16a, Alternatively, the rear end of the sleeve portion 6b of the ink conduit 6 has at least one axial slit (18, Fig. 10) and the front end of the valve stem 13 has a flat surface. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2192427-A (GB)
Title: Stroke and spring force adjustment in an electromagnetic fuel-injection valve
Inventor: SCHAUER WALTER
IPC: F02M51/08
Filed: 1987-03-31
Abstract: The bore 8 in the rod 2 which determines the stroke of the valve 12 permits permanent deformation of the rod when the soft-iron housing 1 is squeezed inwardly to fix the rod in the desired position and when the bush 9 is squeezed inwardly after the desired valve biasing force has been set by bush positioning. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2203623-A (GB)
Title: Forage harvester
Inventor: KERR RAYMOND HUGH
IPC: A01D34/43
Filed: 1987-04-16
Abstract: A forage harvester comprises a cylindrical housing (8) having a horizontal axis in use and being open at a lower quarter (9) thereof. A shaft (16) is journalled for rotation within the housing (8) and carries flails (24). The housing (8) is advanced in a direction from right to left in Fig. 3 so that grass enters the open lower quarter (9) of the housing (8) and the shaft (16) is rotated in an anticlockwise direction in Fig. 3 so that the flails (24) cooperate with a fixed cutting edge (21) at the bottom of the open quarter (9). A chute (26) extends upwards and tangentially from the housing (26) for passing cut grass from the housing. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2203836-A (GB)
Title: Determination of analyte concentration
Inventor: LING DR CH NG SOO
IPC: G01N33/543
Filed: 1987-04-24
Abstract: An in vitro process for determination of analyte concentration in ligand binding assays, the process comprising an equilibration reaction between the analyte to be determined and a reactant immobilised on a solid phase support, wherein active sites on the support together with some immobilised reactant sites are blocked with protein before the equilibration reaction. The process is applicable to the ligand binding assay techniques to enable the sensitivity thereof to be enhanced, by overcoming the hook effect.
Patent GB-2193202-A (GB)
Title: Zeolite sigma-1
Inventor: STEWART ALLAN
IPC: C07C5/27
Filed: 1987-07-28
Abstract: Zeolite, Sigma-1, has a distinctive X-ray diffraction pattern and is prepared from a reaction mixture containing sources of silica, alkali metal oxide and optionally alumina together with an adamantanamine compound and has the formula  0.1-1.5 M2O: Y2O3: at least 2OXO2: 0 to 4000 H2O M is a monovalent inorganic cation or 1/n of a cation of valency n, X is silicon and/or germanium, Y is one or more of aluminium, iron, chromium, titanium, vanadium, zirconium, molybdenum, arsenic, antimony, manganese, gallium and/or boron.
Patent GB-2211287-A (GB)
Title: Roof ventilator
Inventor: BELL ALAN
IPC: E04D13/17
Filed: 1987-10-17
Abstract: A natural-draft ventilator (1) is provided for mounting at an air aperture (7) on a roof (2) of a building. The ventilator (1) comprises an elongate casing structure defining a longitudinal air inlet (6) for positioning at the air aperture (7) and longitudinally extending air discharge means (13, 14), the casing structure providing air passage means (11, 12) between the air inlet (6) and the air discharge means (13, 14). Secondary air discharge means (16, 17), for example in the form of louvres, are provided on the casing walls and open onto the air passage means. Barrier means are also formed by the casing walls to prevent ingress of water to the air inlet (6) from either of the primary or secondary air discharge means. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2199032-A (GB)
Title: Pharmaceutical compounds and their preparation
Inventor: HUNTER WILLIAM HUBERT
IPC: C07D457/10
Filed: 1987-11-10
Abstract: There are disclosed compounds of the formula:   <IMAGE> in which R<2> is hydrogen, C1-4 alkyl or a protecting group, R<3> is C1-4 alkyl or a protecting group, and X is hydrogen or -OX is a leaving group, which are intermediates in the preparation of pharmaceutical compounds.
Patent GB-2214467-A (GB)
Title: Hot foil stamping
Inventor: FEINER LEO
IPC: B44C3/08
Filed: 1988-01-30
Abstract: In a method of hot-foil stamping, the foil is supported in close juxtaposition with the platen or work-guide 3 and with its adhesive side A presented to the reverse side of the work-piece 2. The positive die impression through the work-piece produces an embossed effect in the design or message on the reverse side. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2401682-A (GB)
Title: A harness
Inventor: EBBUTT JULIAN MARK
IPC: G01V1/20
Filed: 1988-03-10
Abstract: A bulkhead harness for securing a bulkhead element in an axial location within a fluid-filled, tubular sheath of a towed acoustic array, comprising first and second pairs of inner and outer securing belts or rings 1',3' and 1'',3'' with inclined straps 5 therebetween. The straps being arranged to connect said first and second pairs of securing belts between an inner belt and an outer belt in respective pairs. The outer securing belts being arranged to be attached to an internal wall of the tubular sheath whilst the inner securing belts are arranged to secure the bulkhead member. Compressive bias rings 7 are located between the inner and outer belts. The harness maintains the flexibility of the sheath walls and does not impair the clamping of acoustic oscillations.
Patent GB-2215572-A (GB)
Title: Process for storing fishing tackle
Inventor: HOSETH KARE
IPC: A01K91/18
Filed: 1988-03-25
Abstract: A process for storing fishing tackle which consists of a line provided with bait-supporting hooks which are attached to the line by way of snells, comprises the steps of applying a piece of bait to each hook, covering each bait supporting hook in an enveloping body and attaching the covered hooks to the line prior to laying the line in storage means. The covering of the bait-supporting hooks in an enveloping body prevents the tackle from becoming tangled. The enveloping body may be removed prior to casting of the tackle or, alternatively, the enveloping body may be formed from or include a water-soluble material such that the enveloping body dissolves once the tackle has been cast into the sea, thereby exposing the bait ready for fishing. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2208588-A (GB)
Title: Scoop for dog faeces
Inventor: BOOTH PAUL ROBERT
IPC: E01H1/12
Filed: 1988-08-04
Abstract: A portable disposable container or scoop 1 comprises top 2 and bottom 3 wall panels and side wall panels 4, 5 thus providing a body which is closed at one end 6 thereof and which, at another end 7 thereof affords an open mouth 8. The body is foldable between flat, collapsed and erected conditions by virtue of a respective fold line 9, 10 provided along a mid region of each of the side wall panels 4, 5. The scoop is also provided with a closure flap which permits of covering the open mouth 8. A bag 23 can also be used. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2208946-A (GB)
Title: Camera for making composite photographs
Inventor: BLANK ARTHUR
IPC: G03B17/24
Filed: 1988-08-22
Abstract: A camera (10) for making a composite photograph includes a transparent ancillary lens element (22) with frosted sides attached in front of the camera lens (14) by shoulders (26, 28) element (22) having (a) a cylindrical aperture (32) covering the central portion of lens (14), and (b) a predetermined thickness and width relative to the aperture, the camera lens focal length and to the corresponding aspect to distance ratio of the camera to provide a central area (44) in the film plane in sharp focus and to provide an area surrounding the central area in sharp focus of uniform light and colour. A transparent film template (40), inserted directly in front of the film plane, has indicia (56) thereon in the area of uniform light and colour, whereby a composite photograph of subject (50) and indicia (56) can be produced using light (54). Aperture (32) need not be cylindrical or central in element (22) (see Fig 6). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2214729-A (GB)
Title: Securing an insulating housing of an electrical connector to a circuit board
Inventor: BAKER ROBERT WILLIAM
IPC: H01R12/55
Filed: 1988-11-09
Abstract: An insulating housing (36) of an electrical connector (34) is secured to a circuit board (CB) by means of a pair of stamped and formed metal fasteners (2) each comprising a first clip (4) which embraces a lateral projection (44) on a housing (36) of a printed circuit edge connector (34) and has a lateral latching strap (14) engaging in a slot (48) in the projection (44). Each fastener (2) also comprises a second clip (6) which is of C-shaped cross section and which engages in a slot (S) in a margin (M) of the board (CB), arms (20) of the second clip (6) engaging solder pads (SP) on edge portions (EP) of the slot (S). The clips (6) are soldered to the board (CB) by means of solder on the solder pads (SP). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2215298-A (GB)
Title: A tacker pack
Inventor: LUX HARALD
IPC: B25H3/00
Filed: 1989-01-13
Abstract: A tacker pack is provided with a backing card 10 and a transparent plastics bubble enclosing the tacker, i.e. stapler, except for the operating lever 22 of the tacker which protrudes through an opening 26, which is normally obturated by moveable flat 25 and which coincides with the handlehole 15 of the tacker so that a customer can put his hand through the tacker handle hole 15 and the opening in the pack, after pivoting back the flap where by the tacker (without fasteners) can be tested by the user without having to open the pack.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2222683-A (GB)
Title: Device for moisture measurement of particulate material
Inventor: GALLAGHER JOHN GERRARD
IPC: G01N27/22
Filed: 1989-02-21
Abstract: A device for measurement of moisture in a body of particulate material, such as grain in a pile or in a silo, is in the form of a spear with a set of conductive plates 2 carried at one end of a shaft 1 for immersion in the body of particulate material, and a read out meter 4 and a carrying handle 3 at the other end of the shaft. Normally the set of conductive plates measure capacitance of the material via a phase locked loop oscillatory circuit. The plates are disposed and shaped to facilitate entry into and removal from the body of particulate material. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2216374-A (GB)
Title: Improved seed planting tool
Inventor: GILLENDER ROBERT PATRICK
IPC: A01C7/02
Filed: 1989-03-03
Abstract: A seed planting tool comprises a housing (2) containing a plurality of seeds (4) such as acorns, a hollow shaft portion (34) depending from said housing (2) and provided with an outlet at the lower end thereof, and a trigger-operated dispensing mechanism adapted to release seeds from the housing (2) into the shaft portion (34). A bade member (42) is attached to the lower end of the shaft portion (34) and is pushed into the ground so that, on appropriate manoeuvring of the tool, a hole is formed in the ground, the shaft portion (34) including guide means (38, 40) thereon for directing a seed (4) from the outlet of the shaft portion (34) into the hole. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2231073-A (GB)
Title: Service system for a plurality of separated docking places
Inventor: JONSSON LENNART C B
IPC: E03F1/00
Filed: 1989-04-25
Abstract: A service system for a plurality of docking places for such craft as airplanes, ships and the like which require the supply of different utilities, such as fuel, water, air and electric power, and the removal of waste, such as wastewater, comprises a plurality of boxes (3) countersunk in the ground on each docking place. Each of said boxes has a coverplate (37) which is located on ground level and over which the craft can be driven, and each box accommodates connection means (36; 41) for connecting a supply or discharge line (4) opening into a respective box and disposed below ground level, to a corresponding input or output of the craft. Flexible extension means (35; 40) are provided in at least some of the boxes between said line and said connection means. A plurality of distributing lines are disposed below ground level and connected both to a respective one of said supply and discharge lines and to a respective source for a utility and a waste receiver, respectively. A control centre through which at least some of the distributing lines pass comprises monitoring equipment for the conveyance of utilities and waste through said lines. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2233789-A (GB)
Title: Electronic security apparatus
Inventor: DALE-SMITH GORDON THOMAS
IPC: G08B15/00
Filed: 1989-05-04
Abstract: An ambient light sensor 6 is used to provide a "darkness" signal in response to which a number is randomly selected from a pseudo-random sequence generated by microprocessor 1. The selected number serves as basis for selection of a programme (held in EPROM 4) of actuation signals (to switch on lights or other devices so as to simulate occupancy of a building) supplied by circuits 9. Times used in the programmes depend on the selected pseudo-random number. A switch 5 can be provided for manual selection of consecutively run programme portions. A TEST mode may be provided in which programmes are run in accelerated fashion. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2225208-A (GB)
Title: Cooling device for smoking oven
Inventor: JACKSON ALAN
IPC: A23B4/052
Filed: 1989-10-19
Abstract: Coolers, comprising heat sinks such as water filled radiators, for use in smoking ovens to control the temperature of the smoke being used to smoke food are designed to remove both heat from the smoke and also radiant heat from the smoke generator. Figure 3 shows a cooler 31 in a smoke oven 20. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2227491-A (GB)
Title: Antistatic surface covering materials
Inventor: KO KENNETH KOON-YING
IPC: C08K5/19
Filed: 1990-01-25
Abstract: Quaternary ammonium salt antistatic agents having an organic chain of 10 to 25 atoms plasticize the vinyl resin of a static charge dissipative surface covering. Such antistatic agents minimize migration and retain their charge dissipative properties for a longer period of time. The class of plasticizing quaternary ammonium salt antistatic agents includes derivates of unsaturated organic acids and derivatives of alkyl ethers having a chain length of six to eighteen carbon atoms and at least one hydroxyl group.