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Patent GB-2154640-A (GB)
Title: A method of forming a weatherseal for windows or doors
Inventor: WALKER KEVIN
IPC: E06B7/23
Filed: 1985-02-18
Abstract: A deformable sealing material 7 and a release agent 6 are used to form a seal between faces 4,5 of a hinged casement 1 and frame 3. The sealing material 7 is a room temperature vulcanisable silicone polymer and is applied to the face 5 from a gun applicator. Before the sealant 7 is fully set the release agent 8 in the form of a liquid detergent is sprayed from a plastics squeeze-to-use container onto the face 4 of the casement. The casement is then pressed against the frame to compress the sealant 7 to fill the gap between the faces 4,5. The release agent 8 prevents the sealant sticking to the face 4.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2172575-A (GB)
Title: Foldable bags
Inventor: POHL-MICHEL ERIKA
IPC: B65D33/28
Filed: 1985-03-19
Abstract: A refuse bag made of paper or like foldable material is of rectangular parallepiped shape. Top closure flaps (3', 4', 5' and 6') are infolded in overlapping relationship to close the bag when full, the flaps (5', 6') being secured together by a strip (9) of adhesive tape on the end of flap (6'). The closed top is secured by string loops (12) drawn over the bag top and tied together, each loop passing through holes (11) in opposite bag sides. Side walls (5, 6) are folded on the lines (14, 15) flat for transport and storage of the bag before use. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2156930-A (GB)
Title: Vacuum-operated brake power booster with master cylinder
Inventor: REINARTZ HANS-DIETER
IPC: B60T13/56
Filed: 1985-03-26
Abstract: In a vacuum-operated brake booster and tandem master cylinder assembly, a jump (increase) of transmission ratio is achieved in the event of failure of the booster in that only a part of the push-rod piston (25) which has a smaller cross-sectional area is effective. For this purpose, the push-rod piston (25) is provided with a stem (26) which is coupled to the output force push-rod (12) of the booster and over which a sleeve (27) is slidable which controls the passage of hydraulic fluid through a duct (36, 36') provided in said stem (26) and which is, to this end, coupled to the control valve housing (7, 7') of the booster through a cap (21). In the event of failure of the booster, only the push-rod piston (25) with its stem (26) will shift, whereas the sleeve (27) will remain in its initial position, as a result whereof the passage of hydraulic fluid through the duct (36, 36') is opened up, which latter duct (36, 36') now links an annular chamber (28) positioned behind the shoulder (29) of the push-rod piston (25) to the pressure chamber (40) positioned before the push-rod piston (25), so that only a reduced cross-sectional area will be effective. Simultaneously the recuperation part (31) is closed by an annular valve member (32). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2177888-A (GB)
Title: Turf
Inventor: SAUNDERS JOSEPH EDWARD
IPC: A01C1/04
Filed: 1985-07-19
Abstract: Turf having a substrate thickness of 10-12 mm is produced by (a) depositing and compacting a first layer of soil on a surface, (b) depositing a flexible layer of matrix material (e.g. sacking or open-pored foam) on the first soil layer, (c) depositing grass seeds on the flexible layer, (d) depositing and compacting a second substantially uniform layer of soil on the seeds, (e) allowing germination of the seeds for 5-6 days in the absence of light, and (f) exposing to light for 5-8 weeks. The soil may be John Innes No. 2 seed compost.
Patent GB-2163138-A (GB)
Title: Machine for forming groups of cigarettes
Inventor: PEAKE LEONARD ERNEST JAMES
IPC: B65B19/10
Filed: 1985-08-15
Abstract: A cigarette hopper incorporates a transverse lowering bar 20 engageable under the leading end of each group of cigarettes. The bar 20 may be mounted on a pair of driven arms 22 so that it can be raised to a level two cigarettes diameters above the base 14 of the hopper after the plunger 16 has ejected a group and retracted away from the bar. The lower part of the plunger, which engages the bottom row of a group, may have a projecting portion 28 for ejecting the bottom row slightly ahead of the two upper rows of the group. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2180525-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for relieving silos
Inventor: ANTEBY SHLOMO
IPC: B65D88/70
Filed: 1985-09-30
Abstract: In a method of breaking a bridge of stored material in a silo (20), an air nozzle (44) is lowered onto the top of the bridge at the end of an air hose (46) and compressed air is supplied through the nozzle to dislodge the material (34) locally as the nozzle is lowered downwardly into the opening created by the air blast, thereby creating a bore hole (34) through the bridge. The nozzle and hose are then raised and a flail (68) is passed down through the bore hole (54) and is suspended at the bottom of the bore hole, whereafter the flail is caused to oscillate randomly to impact the material (34) and enlarge the bore hole, whilst the flail is moved upwardly slowly thereby causing shedding of material from the bridge. This weakens the bridge which eventually collapses so that the material of the bridge falls to the bottom of the silo ready for removal from the bottom outlet of the silo.
Patent GB-2167675-A (GB)
Title: Pieces and markers for games
Inventor: FERNANDEZ-BANDOS ORTEGA PEDRO
IPC: A63F3/00
Filed: 1985-11-05
Abstract: Pieces (1) for playing games on a checkered board or the like are each furnished with at least one stem (3) on which markers (2) identical in shape can be accumulated. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2167730-A (GB)
Title: Mixing and dispensing liquids
Inventor: YOUNG ALAN
IPC: B01F15/00
Filed: 1986-01-22
Abstract: A container 1 for sealant or the like comprises a hollow cylinder with a rim 3 at each end, and a removable lid closing each end and being a push fit whereby it may be removed and replaced. In use, the upper lid of the container is removed and the container is inverted and clamped on apparatus which receives the sealant in cylinder 9 and mixes it in mixing chamber 13 with an accelerator compound stored in reservoir 11 and discharged from cylinder 10. To help the downward movement of the sealant from the container 1, the other lid thereof is removed and a heavy follower plate 30 is placed on the sealant. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2189157-A (GB)
Title: Amusement apparatus
Inventor: SCOTT PETER EWART
IPC: A63F9/12
Filed: 1986-04-15
Abstract: An amusement apparatus comprises one block having a plurality of apertures (2, 3, 4), at least some of which intersect, one with another. A plurality of members (5, 6, 7), each adapted for insertion in a preselected one of said apertures, are shaped substantially to correspond with the respective aperture. Some of the members are provided with one or possibly more recesses (8) located at a position thereon which corresponds in use with an intersect point or points. The recess or recesses (8) are configured and dimensioned to allow passage of an intersectable member along a respective intersecting aperture, whereby all the members may be inserted into the block in a predetermined order. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2191806-A (GB)
Title: Door panel
Inventor: CHIA JENSON KHENG KIAT
IPC: E06B3/70
Filed: 1986-06-17
Abstract: A panel member (1) eg of plastics has faces (2, 2') spaced apart by reinforcing members (3, 3', 3''), and tongue and groove means (5, 6), such that panel members (1) may be rigidly joined together to form a door panel. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2177336-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in electrical connections
Inventor: RYAN PATRICK BENJAMIN
IPC: H01R43/02
Filed: 1986-06-18
Abstract: Electrical connections between an insulted multi-core conductor (4) and a terminal such as the head (1) of a pin of a jack are made by progressively applying a rotating wheel (6) to the conductor without removal of the insulation. This is displaced and the members of the core (3) are permanently bonded to the head (1) and to each other. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2194382-A (GB)
Title: Cathode ray tube with heated screen
Inventor: BAILEY PETER JOHN DENNIS
IPC: H01J29/00
Filed: 1986-08-21
Abstract: A cathode ray tube (10) for use in cold conditions, such as in railway stations, has a faceplate or screen (16) which is provided with means for heating the screen to prevent the formation of ice on it. The heating means, on one or both surfaces, or within a laminated screen, may be thin lines of electric resistance heating elements (18), for a film of electrically conducting material extending over the whole or a part of the viewed area of the screen (16). The current passing through the heating means may be energized synchronously with the frame scan of the tube at the fly back time of the electron beam, so as to avoid distortion of the image by the resulting electric field. Coils may be provided to neutralise the field generated by the heating means. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2181922-A (GB)
Title: Interferometer
Inventor: GREENAWAY ALAN HOWARD
IPC: G01J9/02
Filed: 1986-09-26
Abstract: An interferometer 10 comprises a mirror M1 defining fifteen apertures A1 to A15 at a pupil plane P2. The apertures A1 to A15 define twenty- seven singly repeated mutual displacement vectors e.g. 40/42 and 44/46. A mirror M2 at a further pupil plane P3 has a central vibratable portion (M2'', Fig. 2) modulating the path length from three central apertures A1 to A3 to a detector D at an image plane I3. The detector D is a spatially sensitive, time indicating photon camera. Differing temporal modulations are imposed on equivalent fringe systems with repeated mutual displacement vectors for subsequent spatial and temporal Fourier transformation. The transformation provides information to eliminate interferometer phase and optical gain factors and provide an overdetermined result and so a least squares fit is used. Alternatively, equivalent fringe systems may be spatially separated and a  pi  phase difference imposed. Sum and difference signal processing then separates the fringe system contributions requiring only spatial Fourier transformation. In another embodiment transmissive rather than reflective elements are used (Fig. 7). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2196728-A (GB)
Title: Flash light
Inventor: KUO CHUN CHANG
IPC: F21L4/00
Filed: 1986-10-22
Abstract: A flash light particularly suitable for use by a watchman or security guard comprises a body, at one end of which is a lamp cover for providing illumination and further includes a flashing light system for generating a visible alarm signal and high voltage electric shocking means for enabling an electric shock to be administered by means of the flash light.
Patent GB-2189858-A (GB)
Title: Retaining components to tools
Inventor: MOREAU ANDRE
IPC: F16B23/00
Filed: 1987-04-29
Abstract: A component 1 (e.g. a gas burner nozzle) to be installed with a conventional tool 7 is provided with a recess 4 which receives a resilient member 5. When the tool 7 is engaged with the component 1 the resilient member 5 is compressed and provides a frictional force, by way of which the component 1 is retained in engagement with the tool 7 even when being located in position in a vertical direction with the tool 7 above the component 1. Such an arrangement will facilitate the location of the component in positions which are not readily accessible. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2190045-A (GB)
Title: Multiple-use writing board
Inventor: SERITTI ESTER
IPC: B43L1/06
Filed: 1987-05-05
Abstract: A multiple-use writing board with interchangeable backing comprises: a supporting frame (2), which defines a supporting plane for a plate-like backing element (4), and a plate-like covering element (5) in transparent material which is superimposable on the plate-like backing element (4). The plate-like covering element (5) is hinged with one of its sides (5a) to the supporting frame (2) and is pivotable around the side (5a) to allow the removability and the replacement of the plate-like backing element (4). The backing element (4) may comprise a map, lines, squares or staves.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2190802-A (GB)
Title: Electrical accessory mounting box
Inventor: GEARING HUGH JONATHON
IPC: H02G3/12
Filed: 1987-05-15
Abstract: An electrical accessory mounting box comprising a base (12) with side-walls (14) thereabout, an open top (16), and an angled hole (22) for receiving an elongate fixing member (eg screw) operative at an acute angle to the base and out past a side-wall. Frangible attaching members (34) hold the box flush by temporary fixing (at 38) to normal accessory attachment provisions (30) before permanent fixing of the box by driving a fixing member through the hole (22). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2197662-A (GB)
Title: Endothelial cell harvesting kit
Inventor: BOWMAN PHILLIP DALTON
IPC: A61F2/06
Filed: 1987-09-15
Abstract: A cell harvesting kit, for harvesting cells from a vein of a patient, has a packaging container (11) containing three trays (12,14,31), a support (16) holding the components needed for cell harvesting, and three vials (28) containing enzyme solutions and salt solution, respectively. The three trays include an outer tray (12) having a lid (13) engaged therewith to preserve sterility, a component tray (14) within the outer tray, the component tray (14) having a sealed lid (17) and having a shelf about its perimeter for supporting the support (16) having depressions therein for holding the components needed in cell harvesting, and a third tray contained within the component tray, the third tray comprising a process tray (31) with a trough (30) in which an excised vein may be placed for harvesting. A method for harvesting cells from a vein of a patient is also provided.
Patent GB-2200465-A (GB)
Title: Automatic test equipment
Inventor: BOWHERS WILLIAM JOSEPH
IPC: G01R31/28
Filed: 1988-01-15
Abstract: Apparatus for automatically testing electronic circuits (16) and performing time measurements includes a time measuring circuit (18) for counting clock pulses between stop and start event edges; two independent input selectors (54, 56) for each selectively connecting one of a plurality of its inputs to the time measuring circuit; and a plurality of local comparators (26, 28) located near sources of signals to be timed for generating an event edge upon receiving a signal crossing a programmable threshold. Also disclosed are making time measurements of signals at digital and analog pins using local comparators (68, 70) connected to input selectors over deskewed transmission paths and connecting a local comparator to the filter output of an analog instrument (62, 63); and a differential input selector (Fig. 2 not shown) for selectively connecting one of a plurality of differential inputs (118) to a differential output (122). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2214502-A (GB)
Title: Sewage treatment system
Inventor: HOBSON JOHN ANDREW
IPC: C02F3/32
Filed: 1988-01-28
Abstract: A reed bed sewage treatment system comprises a series of generally parallel spaced liquid-conducting channels (1,2), reed bed support medium (soil) (4) extending between neighbouring channels, means (6) for delivering sewage to be treated to alternate ones (1) of said channels wherefrom it can flow outwardly through said medium to connect as treated liquid in other channels (2) between said alternate channels, and means (7) for conducting said treated liquid from the system. The channels may be defined between upstanding stone-filled gabions (3). Impervious plates (11) reduce short circuit surface flows between channels (1) and (2). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2223480-A (GB)
Title: Display box
Inventor: LEE JOHN
IPC: B65D5/355
Filed: 1988-07-26
Abstract: A display box has a base (1) and mutually joined sides (2) at least some of which are formed with creases (5, 6, 7) allowing them to be folded selectively to form either a first configuration in which those sides (2) extend throughout their height substantially perpendicular to the base (1), or a second configuration in which, proceeding from the base (1) the foldable sides (2) extend first substantially perpendicular thereto and then turn inwardly, generally parallel or slightly inclined to the base (1), the second configuration thereby having a reduced depth and an upper opening which is reduced compared with the first configuration. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2223867-A (GB)
Title: Multiprocessor data processing system
Inventor: OSMON ROFESSOR PETER EDWIN
IPC: G06F15/173
Filed: 1988-09-09
Abstract: A multiprocessor data processing system comprises a network of communications devices connected to respective associated processing devices, which communications devices transfer messages among the processors without the involvement of the processors, unless a processor is the source or the destination of a message. Each device includes a communications unit housing input and output multiplexers 2231, 2232, 2237, 2238 with byte-wide ports for connection to ports of neighbouring units. Each device has two channels capable of simultaneous operation and housing a respective controller 2234, 2235. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-882566-A (GB)
Abstract: 882,566. Shearing. ALUMINUM INTERNATIONAL Inc. May 11, 1959 [May 26, 1958], No. 16106/59. Class 83 (4). A flying shear for severing bars or strips 45 comprises a frame 14 mounted to swing on a pivot 16 on a stationary support 10, co-operating cutting units 25, 31 mounted respectively on pivots 29, 36 on frame 14, a stop 24 limiting rearward swinging movement of the upper cutting unit 25, and a supporting arm 37 pivoted at 40 to the support 10 and having a free end for supporting the lower cutting unit 31 forwardly of its pivot 36, swinging movement of the frame causing the units 25, 31 to move in arcuate non-concentric paths towards each other into shearing relationship. The frame 14 has a web 23 separating its sides 15 which support springs 44 for biasing the lower cutting unit 31 against two arms 37 interconnected by a web 38. A seating 33 supports the lower blade 32 in a carrier 34 having end-plates 35 recessed at 43 to receive the ends of the arms 37. A carrier 27 for the upper blade 26 is supported by a sleeve 28 and rests against the stop 24. Move-- ment of the frame may be by an hydraulic cylinder mounted on brackets 22 on the support 10 and moving a rod pivotally connected at 21 to the frame 14. During a shearing operation, the blades move from the position shown in Fig. 1 to that in Fig. 5.
Patent GB-2209635-A (GB)
Title: Electric plug-and-socket connection
Inventor: WEINGARTNER BERNHARD
IPC: H01R13/02
Filed: 1988-11-07
Abstract: An electric plug-and-socket connection comprises two cylindrical plug-and-socket connections with a fast-locking bayonet-type coupling. The contacts (7, 27) are located in grooves with parallel axes in the walls of the plug-and-socket connection. One contact (27) is a profile rod of solid cross-section, with part of its cross-section protruding over its whole length above the groove which receives it. The other contact (7) has an elastically deformable contact spring (21) which extends from the wall of the contact support (6) of circular cross-section in the direction of the circumference of the said support and at an increasing distance from the wall of the said support. On contact-making coupling and on disengagement, the contacts can be rapidly separated from each other over a large area. The service life of the contacts is therefore significantly longer than that of conventional constructions.
Patent GB-2227047-A (GB)
Title: Improved paper clip
Inventor: RATTLIDGE FRANK EDWIN
IPC: B42F1/12
Filed: 1988-11-29
Abstract: The specification discloses a number of embodiments of a one-piece paper clip for diagonal application to the corners of assembled paper by flexing the clip. The embodiment of Figures 1-3 has a hinge b and tongue c for engagement under a latch d, application procedures being illustrated in Figures 2, 3. Figures 4A, 4B, 5, 6 show different narrowed forms of latch and tongue; Figure 6 may be injection moulded in resilient plastics material. Figures 7, 8 show a clip made of wire Figures 9-12 illustrate clips formed with two hinges b and two tongues c cranked inwards. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2233830-A (GB)
Title: Antenna receiving arrangement
Inventor: COOPER NORMAN ALBERT
IPC: H01Q3/00
Filed: 1989-05-06
Abstract: A receiving arrangement for satellite signals comprises an antenna dish and a module 16, which are preferably combined together to form an electronic board 10. The module 16 may include a tuner (R), an audio/video processor (S), a de-scrambler (T), a power supply circuit (U) and a loop-through modulator (V), figure 12. The board 10 can be interposed between a V.H.F./U.H.F. aerial 13 and a T.V. set (12), figure 1. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2232935-A (GB)
Title: Multihull board sail
Inventor: HARVEY JAMES GARNE WINSTON
IPC: B63B35/79
Filed: 1989-06-14
Abstract: A multihull boardsail has two or more boardsailing boards releasably joined in parallel at an appropriate distance apart. A raised platform 1 is releasably attached to the supporting boards by means of front adjustable fittings 7 which locate in the supporting boards' mastfoot receptors together with rear adjustable fittings 8 which accept and locate each supporting boards' keel whilst permitting the keels virtual normal operation on the boardsailing board. This stable platform 1 accommodates footing 5 to accept traditional boardsailing mast fittings together with mounting 6 for optional attachment of an outboard motor. Slots 9 may be provided to allow for the introduction of each keel to the rear adjustable fitting 8 and to permit vertical adjustment of each keel in use. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2224336-A (GB)
Title: Hydrostatic continuously variable transmission
Inventor: NAKAJIMA YOSHIHIRO
IPC: F16H39/14
Filed: 1989-10-18
Abstract: A hydrostatic continuously variable transmission T comprises a clutch valve 76, Fig 3, capable of operating between a clutch-on position for setting a hydraulic closed circuit between a hydraulic pump P and a hydraulic motor M to a hydraulic transmitting state and a clutch-off position for setting the hydraulic closed circuit to a hydraulic transmission cutting-off state which valve is connected to the closed circuit, a pressure bearing chamber 781, 782, Fig 9, for urging the clutch valve to the clutch-off position, and a pressure regulating spring (86), (Fig 10), for urging the valve to the clutch-on position. A clutch controller 85 for regulating the set load of the pressure regulating spring is connected to the pressure regulating spring. Thus, the degree of the hydraulic transmission between the pump and the motor can be controlled as desired without influence of the change in viscosity of the working oil. The clutch valve 76 is disposed at one axial end of a transmission shaft 31. …<IMAGE>…
Patent GB-2243080-A (GB)
Title: An automatic fire sprinkler installation
Inventor: STEPHENS JOHN NIGEL
IPC: A62C35/60
Filed: 1990-04-07
Abstract: A method of controlling the operation of an automatic fire sprinkler installation is described for an array of automatic fire sprinkler heads (17) connected to a means (1) for supplying an extinguishant to each of the heads (17). On operation of a first sprinkler head (17), the extinguishant pressure is controlled and maintained at a relatively low level until either a predetermined number of other sprinkler heads (17) is operable or until a predetermined time has elapsed. Thereafter the extinguishant pressure is immediately increased up to a pressure level sufficient to quench a fire. Preferably, the pressure of the extinguishant at the sprinkler head orifice entry of the first sprinkler head and subsequently operable heads is maintained at a level less than or equal to 1.4 bar until at least four and no more than six sprinkler heads (17) are operable, when the pressure of the extinguishant is increased to a level greater than or equal to 1.5 bar. These pressure levels are dependent, inter alia, on the flow capacity of the sprinkler heads (17). <IMAGE>