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Patent GB-2176515-A (GB)
Title: Clips for joining demountable partitioning panels
Inventor: THOBURN JOHN GRAHAM
IPC: E04B2/74
Filed: 1986-07-15
Abstract: A panel 22 is fixed to a support member 20 by a plurality of clips FS3 each comprising a generally flat body portion 17 having on one side an integral spring clip 18 which grips the support member 20 and on the other side at least one integral tooth portion 16, extending generally parallel to but spaced from the body portion, which is inserted into the edge of the panel 22. A second panel 21 can be joined to the panel 22 and the support 20 by metal fixing clips FS4 having a flat body portion 17 with an integral forwardly projecting nose portion 18, which is located in the gap between the support 20 and the panel 22, and at least one integral rewardly projecting tooth portion 16, extending parallel to but spaced from the body portion, which is inserted into the edge of the panel 21. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2180913-A (GB)
Title: An engine mounting
Inventor: KOCH DIETRICH
IPC: F16F15/067
Filed: 1986-09-22
Abstract: An engine mounting has an upper member 3 for securing to an engine 2 and a lower member 5, 6 for mounting on a vehicle frame. The members are rectilinearly relatively movable. Spring means 7, 8 is elastically deformed by such movement. The mounting is frictionally damped by annular co-axial elements 10 which have inclined surfaces which frictionally engage one another. A major part of the input energy of the shock load is converted into heat thereby reducing the reaction force. The use of such elements 10 allows the mounting to be very compact. Damping occurs both on downward and upward movements of the engine, in the latter case through tie rod 17 having bottom plate 20 which abuts member 11. As shown, the coil springs 7, 8 may be supported by a rubber spring 9, and transverse shocks are absorbed by a rubber sheath 18. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2186797-A (GB)
Title: Injectable amoxicillin suspensions
Inventor: WEBER DR ABRAHAM
IPC: C07D499/68
Filed: 1987-02-19
Abstract: Amoxicillin trihydrate is formulated in a solvent for administration by injection. Water can be used as solvent.
Patent GB-2191076-A (GB)
Title: Milking machine claw
Inventor: SEABORNE THOMAS LESLIE
IPC: A01J5/04
Filed: 1987-06-01
Abstract: A milking machine claw (10) having obstruction free vacuum characteristics which is easy to clean. A single large vacuum chamber (13) is provided with radially disposed valve chambers (18) to eliminate restrictive and unhygienic ducts. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2193415-A (GB)
Title: Call barring device
Inventor: MARSHALL STEPHEN ARTHUR
IPC: H04M1/667
Filed: 1987-07-16
Abstract: A box-like member 4 mounted upon a push button dialling telephone to encompass the area of the dialling push buttons presents a closed face which obstructs access to all but selected dialling push buttons of the apparatus. The box has a strap or straps 8 and a fastener or lock 11 whereby it can be attached to the telephone. The interior of the box-like member is subdivided by means of transverse and/or longitudinal projections 5 into a series of compartments each of which receives one or more of the dialling push buttons 3, the projections 5 bearing against the telephone apparatus adjacent the dialling push buttons so as to prevent depression of the box-like member sufficiently to actuate the dialling push buttons. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2214036-A (GB)
Title: Image acquisition system
Inventor: DOWNING ANTHONY HAROLD
IPC: G06T1/00
Filed: 1987-12-15
Abstract: An image system, e.g. for use in industrial inspection or automation systems, digitises data incoming from a TV camera to produce a digital code for each pixel. The data input is monitored 2 to produce indications of which lines of pixels contain valid data, i.e. image data, and this data is routed to memory 6. A processor 4 controlled by a line counter 3, generates addresses at which these valid lines are to be sorted. The valid data lines pass via a FIFO 5 to a memory management unit 7, which causes these data lines to be placed in memory 6 at locations therein defined by the addresses. Thus the image of the work is recreated in memory in a rapid and economical manner, and this image is available for processing and display purposes. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2201822-A (GB)
Title: Amusement-with-prizes gaming machines
Inventor: COATES NEIL BEVERLEY
IPC: G07F17/32
Filed: 1988-02-26
Abstract: A fruit machine installation provides the facility both for normal games, in which winnings up to a certain amount are paid out or credited as cash but winnings in excess of that amount are paid out or credited as tokens, and for skill games which can be paid for by tokens and for which prizes are awarded as cash.
Patent GB-2203719-A (GB)
Title: Tipping containers
Inventor: LAKER ANTHONY RONALD
IPC: B67D1/06
Filed: 1988-03-28
Abstract: Apparatus for supporting a container (2), for the purposes of the emptying thereof, comprises a cradle (1) which is resiliently loaded by spring means (23; 29) and effectively pivotally mounted for pivotal movement about a pivot axis lying outside of the volume of the container so that as the amount of liquid in the container is reduced, the inclination of the container to the horizontal is automatically increased. In the embodiment of Figs. 5, 6 (not shown), the cradle is pivotally mounted at one end to allow it to move to an upright position for attachment of the container thereto. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2217155-A (GB)
Title: Graphic display system
Inventor: INOUE KENICHI
IPC: G06F9/445
Filed: 1989-02-22
Abstract: A system having a plurality of graphic display units (21 to 2n) connected to the host processor (1) through a common bus BS provides useful quick response characteristics as a man-machine intertace for process control. A 2-port common memory (2a) one port of which is connected to the common bus and the other to an internal bus is provided in each graphic display unit and a part of this common memory in the form of a First-In-First-Out buffer can be used for transmission of the high level command/data with the host processor (1), under the control of PUSH (host processor to common memory) and POP (common memory to internal bus) FIFO pointers (P1, P2). 
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Patent GB-2219148-A (GB)
Title: Electrical connector
Inventor: DOI TAKETARO
IPC: H01R13/62
Filed: 1989-04-24
Abstract: An electrical connector (10) comprises a dielectric housing (11) having passageways (13) in which contact sections (12a) of electrical contacts (12) are secured, post sections (12b) of the contacts (12) extend outwardly from a rear surface (14) of the housing (11). A stepped support and alignment member (15) has sections (15a, 15b, 15c) provided with holes (16) along which vertical sections of the post sections (12b) extend with upper surfaces of the sections (15a, 15b, 15b) engaging the horizontal sections of the post sections (12b), thereby. The post sections (12b) are thus supported, and the contact sections (12a) retained within the passageways (13) so that the contact sections (12a) do not move backward when the contact sections are mated with a complementary connector and the connector mounted on a printed circuit board. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2231909-A (GB)
Title: A combination locking device
Inventor: CHAN KWOK HUNG
IPC: E05B37/02
Filed: 1989-05-11
Abstract: The locking device comprises a combination locking mechanism 50 and pivoted locking members 90 in a housing 12. The mechanism 50 comprises three units 52 which include a lock cam 62, a number wheel 60, a latch 58 and a turning knob 56. The units are mounted on a bar 54 as shown. The locking members 90 are mounted on a second bar 92 and each includes a profiled cam-engaging part 106, 108. Hooks 102 at the top of the elements 90 are movable between a first locked position and second unlocked position. By turning the knob 56 the cam surface 86 of the lock cam 62 engages the part 106, 108 of the element 90 and causes it to pivot about the bar 92, thus moving the hooks 102 between their first and second positions. In the unlocked position a securing member can be inserted into or removed from the locking device through an opening in the housing. Figure 4 shows the device used in a pencil case (200) where the securing member (220) passes into a gap 42 in housing 12. In the modification of Figures 4, 5, locking members (300) have integral spaces (304) rather than as in Figure 2, and the cam engaging surface (310) has two protrusions (312, 314). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2220627-A (GB)
Title: Motor control apparatus for electric power steering system of motor vehicle
Inventor: TAKAHASHI TSUTOMU
IPC: B62D5/04
Filed: 1989-05-26
Abstract: The motor is controlled by a command signal generated in accordance with the steering torque detected by a torque sensor. To improve steering assistance at low steering speeds and when returning the steering wheel to the neutral position the output signal from a steering speed range detecting unit is supplied to a steering wheel correction command unit which generates an assist correction signal. The assist correction signal may have a constant value for low steering speeds up to a predetermined value beyond which it gradually decreases. The correction signal may decrease with increasing vehicle speed. 
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Patent GB-2233697-A (GB)
Title: Glazing retainer
Inventor: HARDY TERENCE
IPC: E06B5/11
Filed: 1989-06-28
Abstract: A component for use in retaining a glazing unit in a window frame comprises a seating adapted to engage an edge of the glazing unit and a resilient base member engageable in a recess in the frame and operable to urge the seating into engagement with the edge of the glazing unit to retain same in position within the frame. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2235712-A (GB)
Title: Structural beams
Inventor: TILSLEY STEPHEN
IPC: E04C3/07
Filed: 1989-09-05
Abstract: A lintel, and a method of manufacturing a lintel, having a continuous periphery except for a single longitudinal join (15). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2232814-A (GB)
Title: A semiconductor laser device
Inventor: ABE YUJI
IPC: H01S5/11
Filed: 1989-10-04
Abstract: The device comprises an active layer 5 and a diffraction grating layer 2a formed on a substrate 1. The grating layer is formed by graving on the substrate material (e.g. InP) a material of smaller band gap (e.g. InGaAsP), etching through the grating layer into the substroke, and graving semiconductor material of the same composition as that of the substrate over the etched grating layer. 
<??>In an alternative construction, (Fig 1), the active layer may be provided between the grating layer and the substrate. 
<??>The coupling coefficient with light produced in the active layer is determined by the thickness of the layer between that and the grating, and the amplitude of the grating is determined by the thickness of the grating layer, thus enabling the coupling coefficient to be accurately set. 
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Patent GB-2237368-A (GB)
Title: Flashing lamp
Inventor: WAYTE RICHARD CHARLES
IPC: B62J6/20
Filed: 1989-10-26
Abstract: A flashing lamp in which a gravity-operated change-over switch activated by motion causes a capacitor to alternately take charge from a battery then discharge through a light-source thereby producing an intense flash of light intermittently so as to prolong battery life.
Patent GB-2243226-A (GB)
Title: Method of and apparatus for developing relief printing plates
Inventor: BRAZIER DAVID
IPC: G03F7/30
Filed: 1990-04-17
Abstract: A printing plate is developed while on a plate carrier cylinder 2 being rotated to carry the plate past rows 6, 8 and 10 of brushes such that each row of brushes has a plurality of brush rotors having upper faces equipped with bristles 12 which, during rotation of the rotors about axes extending perpendicular to the surface of the plate being developed, wipe the surface of the plate on the cylinder 2 with a non-directional effect. Preferably each alternate brush rotor in one of the arrays 6, 8 or 10 is rotating in a first direction while the remaining brush rotors rotate in the opposite second direction. More preferably each array 6, 8, 10 of brush rotors is reciprocated in a direction parallel to the axis of rotation of the cylinder 2, preferably with 120 DEG  phasing of three brush rotor rows 6, 8 and 10 relative to one another. A spray of solvent is preferably provided in the centre of each brush. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2235718-A (GB)
Title: Safety device for workmen on a roof
Inventor: GALLIMORE ANTHONY
IPC: E04G21/32
Filed: 1990-08-16
Abstract: Apparatus 10 for supporting workmen laying strips of roofing material 12 comprising a working platform 14 supported across the roof purlins 18. A plurality of support apparatus 16 are mounted on the platform 14. Each apparatus 16 comprises a pair of spaced bars 32 mounting therebetween netting 40 to arrest the fall of persons from the platform 14. The bars 32 and hence netting 40 extend beneath the top surface of the purlins 18 for a distance greater than the width of the strips of roofing material 12. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2235858-A (GB)
Title: Tool for the felling of trees
Inventor: NYGAARD PREBEN JENSEN
IPC: A01G23/091
Filed: 1990-09-07
Abstract: At its front end the tool has a rectangular, bottom frame (2) mounted on a runner (5) and a wheel (6), and manoeuvred by handles (4, 27). A motor chain saw is mounted in the tool with the sword (15) parallel to the surface of the ground by inserting its rear handle into the loop part (7) of the tool and firmly bolted to the frame by stud bolt and nut. Through a plate pan (20) swingably attached to the loop member (7), the throttle control (19) of the chain saw can be activated via a cable pull (21) by a lever mounted under the handle (4). At the front of the frame (2) is a vertical guide plate (23) for positioning the tool against a tree trunk (24). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2248108-A (GB)
Title: Optical smoke detection system
Inventor: WILLIAMSON DAVID THEODORE NELS
IPC: G08B17/107
Filed: 1990-09-19
Abstract: The main problem with light scattering optical smoke detectors is to achieve a high sensitivity and discrimination, keeping stray light from the light source from affecting the photoelectric detector in the absence of smoke particles, whilst achieving a high light-collecting efficiency when smoke particles are present. This invention uses a laser or other highly collimated light source 6 to direct a beam through a tube 1 with the light- guiding properties of transparent solids such as glass or plastics, so that the light collecting efficiency can approach 100%. The tube channels the scattered light to a light detector 3. It is particularly adaptable to aspirated fire detection systems. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2251823-A (GB)
Title: Manufacturing a rigid foam board
Inventor: MCCABE THOMAS
IPC: B29C44/30
Filed: 1990-10-18
Abstract: Rigid foam board is manufactured by leading a first substrate 3 off a first stock reel 2 to a bed 7 where liquid foam reactants are laid onto the substrate 3 through an applicator head 8. A second substrate 5 is led from a second stock reel 4 and is applied over the liquid foam reactants by a mangle roller 9. The longitudinal tension of the substrates 3, 5 is maintained substantially constant by sensing the amount of substrate remaining on the respective reels 2, 4 using a sensing arm 40 and applying a variable braking force to the reels 2, 4. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2238557-A (GB)
Title: Sealing
Inventor: MALCOLM DAVID RICHARD
IPC: E04B1/68
Filed: 1990-11-19
Abstract: Sealing members form joints between adjacent sheets of hygienic wall cladding material, and comprise first 2 and second 3 longitudinally extending components with means for securing them together at an adjustable spacing, so that marginal positions 4 of one component urge the sheets 11 against margins 6 of the other components. Figures 2, 3 (not shown) show carrier sealings. A member sealing a panel against a floor/ceiling comprises spaced components (21, 22 figure 4 not shown), and another at right angles is also described. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2238239-A (GB)
Title: Hairdressing comb and apparatus
Inventor: STEPHAN CARL WILFRED BENJAMIN
IPC: A45D19/02
Filed: 1990-11-22
Abstract: A hairdressing comb 10 is provided which comprises a series of hair lifting tooth 14 each having a barb or hook-like formation 18 at the end thereof and one or more plain comb teeth 16 disposed between each pair of adjacent hair lifting teeth. The comb forms parts of a hairdressing kit 30 for use in the foil highlighting of hair. The kit further comprises a former 34 and a tray 16. The former facilitates the cutting of a shoot 40 of metal foil into strips of equal width which fit in the tray 16 which can then receive tufts of hair to be highlighted or otherwise styled. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2247560-A (GB)
Title: Emergency circuit breaker for vehicle battery
Inventor: CAMERON ROBERT WALLACE
IPC: H01M50/583
Filed: 1990-12-13
Abstract: An integral emergency circuit breaker 10 for preventing the transmission of electrical current from the battery to a vehicle in which the battery is connected in an electric circuit, the battery being connected in the circuit so its negative terminal is grounded, and its positive terminal is ungrounded under normal conditions, comprises an impact resistant case 12 for shielding the ungrounded terminal in the event of an accident, a fuse link 20 provided for interrupting the flow of electrical current from the battery to the circuit in response to an increase in the electrical current flowing through the fuse link, the first end of the fuse link being connected to the ungrounded terminal, and a switch 40, 60, 90 connecting the second end of the fuse link to ground in response to perturbation by an accident causing the fuse link blow and thereby interrupting the circuit. The switch can be a rollover switch 40, longitudinal impact switch 60 or lateral impact switch 90. The circuit breaker can be within the battery case (Fig. 8 not shown), with the switch(es) 40, 60, 90 connecting the second end of fuse link 20 to the grounded negative terminal. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2252814-A (GB)
Title: Rotary knob assemblies for electrical components
Inventor: OAKLEY JOHN MICHAEL
IPC: H02B1/044
Filed: 1991-02-13
Abstract: An electrical component e.g. potentiometer (6) is connected to a panel member (2) by way of a nut (12), and a knob (14) engages with a shaft (8) of the component. The rotary knob (14) and the lock nut (12) are arranged to form an assembly with a distinctive visual appearance, and the assembly acts to centre the electrical component, and to determine the exact height of the knob above the panel member (2). In the assembled position, a reduced diameter part (32) of the nut (12) is received within an open end (20) of the knob (14). Thus, when the knob (14) is assembled on the shaft (8), the two cylindrical parts (22, 32) are adjacent and together define a substantially continuous profile. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2241072-A (GB)
Title: Camera having macro photographing function and viewfinder and cam apparatus for it
Inventor: TAKAOKA YUKIO
IPC: G02B23/14
Filed: 1991-02-14
Abstract: A camera having a finder optical system in addition to a photographing optical system which may be separate therefrom and having one or two macro photographing modes includes a movable field frame 222 which is normally located at an inoperative position shown in which it is retracted from an optical axis of the finder optical system and which is moved to an operative position in which the movable field frame is in the finder optical axis in association with the transfer to the macro photographing mode. The movable field frame 222 may be provided with a field opening 222a corresponding to a photographing range of the photographing optical system. The finder and photographing optical systems may be zoom systems. Cam apparatus for a camera is also described as is a real image finder device. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2244273-A (GB)
Title: Allelic variants of plasmodium falciparum merozoite surface antigen.
Inventor: SMYTHE JASON ARTHUR
IPC: A61K39/00
Filed: 1991-03-05
Abstract: A merozoite surface antigen of Plasmodium falciparum selected from the class characterised by: (i) having a relative molecular mass, Mr, (determined by SDS-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis) in the range of approximately 41,000 to 53,000; and (ii) comprising multiple allelic forms of MSA2, having conserved N-terminal and C-terminal sequences; or an antigenic fragment thereof. Particular antigenic fragments include sequence corresponding to repeat sequences and sequences from conserved N-terminal and C-terminal regions. Production of antigens by recombinant DNA techniques as fusion and non-fusion proteins, and use in vaccine compositions is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2240934-A (GB)
Title: Golf iron head
Inventor: LONG D CLAYTON
IPC: A63B53/04
Filed: 1991-03-19
Abstract: A golf iron head has a planar face 57 with a pattern of horizontal grooves 192 therein wherein each groove 192, as viewed in cross section has an opening in the planar face 57, two sides 206, 208, junctions 210, 212 between the sides 206, 208 and face 57, a bottom 214, and junctions 216, 218 between the sides 206, 208 and bottom 214 and wherein each junction 210 or 212 and side 206 or 208 together are defined by a parabola. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2242948-A (GB)
Title: Hydraulic braking system for an automotive vehicle
Inventor: SAITO TADAO
IPC: B60T8/40
Filed: 1991-03-22
Abstract: An anti-skid hydraulic circuit 40 includes a pump 26 in a recirculation passage 35 connected to a primary passage 21 and a throttling orifice 31 in the recirculation passage 35 on the discharge side of the pump 26. In parallel with the orifice 31, there is a relief valve 30 which permits brake fluid to flow from the pump 26 to the primary passage 21 when the differential pressure between the upstream and downstream sides of the orifice 31 exceeds a predetermined value. Consequently, discharge pulsation of the pump 26 is effectively reduced. In the embodiment shown the orifice is a slot 31 in the seat of the relief valve 30 but discrete orifice and relief valve elements may be provided in parallel. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2245132-A (GB)
Title: Drainage of sports surfaces
Inventor: SOLON MICHAEL DERMOT
IPC: E01C13/08
Filed: 1991-06-18
Abstract: A construction of a green for a golf course which green has a natural grass cover (16) on a layer (17, 18) of sand or a sand/soil and/or peat mixture supported on a layer (19) of pea pebble laid on a water impervious base foundation of puddle clay (20). A plurality of drainage pipes are embedded in the pea pebble layer (19) intermediate the depth of the layer. Each drainage pipe has an outlet member which may be adjusted to determine the level of retained water in the foundation of the green. A no fine concrete layer may be interposed between the pea pebble layer (19) and the base layer of puddle clay (20). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2257926-A (GB)
Title: Picking up floating material
Inventor: COOPER JOHN STEWART
IPC: E02B15/04
Filed: 1991-07-10
Abstract: Floating oil or algae is removed from the surface of water by a scoop 1 mounted on a boat 4 and presenting a sharp loading edge 14 from which extends an upper convex surface 10 extended by an adjustable tongue 11 and loading the unwanted material in a laminar flow manner into collecting well 8. Well 8 has two sets of holes in floor and rear wall to discharge water. Collected material is removed by lifting and tilting the scoop (Fig. 4) or by suction means. Sprays (not shown) may assist collection by discharging liquid nitrogen on to the material ahead of the scoop. Polymeric bonding agent may also be applied to the material before or after collection. <IMAGE>