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Patent GB-2174887-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to coin supports
Inventor: IRWIN ERIC
IPC: A44C17/02
Filed: 1986-05-07
Abstract: The present invention provides a coin support (1;19) comprising a pair of coaxially aligned rings (3,13;23,25) which are axially spaced apart from each other. The rings (3,13;23,25) are secured together over a limited part (5) of their circumference with releasable retaining means (9) being arranged to interconnect the remainder of the respective circumferences at at least one location. Thus a selected coin can be easily slid between the rings (3,13;23,25) and can be simply secured therein by closing or attaching the retaining means (9). Said rings (3,13;23,25) can be incorporated in a decorative ring (19) for a person's finger or supported on a chain to be worn around a person's neck.
Patent GB-2193650-A (GB)
Title: Toys having skeletal framework
Inventor: DIXON A JOHN
IPC: A63H3/36
Filed: 1986-08-11
Abstract: A toy, e.g. a doll, including a plurality of portions adapted for relative articulation, has a skeleton for which there are skeleton members corresponding to each portion of the toy other than extremities e.g., hands, feet. The skeleton is moulded as a single integrated structure with each skeleton member generally rigidly connected to the or each neighbouring skeleton member by a respective relatively narrow breakable region 12. The toy additionally comprises, for each portion of the toy for which there is a corresponding skeleton member, a body member (not shown) injection moulded generally around an end part of the corresponding skeleton member and also around the adjacent end part of each or any skeleton member to which the first mentioned end part is connected by one of the relatively narrow breakable regions. To complete the articulated toy, the various narrow breakable regions are broken after moulding of the body members. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2199544-A (GB)
Title: Multi-functional foldable tool box/crawler
Inventor: CHEN JINN-LIH
IPC: B25H3/02
Filed: 1987-01-06
Abstract: A case body 1 composed of a plurality of rigid plates 11 houses an inner box 3 to contain tools and/or other articles. The rigid plates are connected in series by angle steel 12 members pivoted together so that by spreading of the plates 11 the case body is converted to a crawler for use while working under a vehicle chassis. The folded case body incorporated with the inner box 3, is used as a tool box to hold tools and pillow. Hooks 35 are installed on two opposite sides of the case body 1 for connection of a belt and castors may be installed in T slots on its bottom for movement. Slots 37 on the inner box house the angle steel members 12. In use as a crawler, removable wheels 14 are housed in slots 13, and a pillow is provided for comfort. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2202411-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to devices for the deterrence of nuisance telephone calls
Inventor: WILLIAMS JOHN DAVID
IPC: H04M1/663
Filed: 1987-03-17
Abstract: The apparatus is for use with a telephone receiver and comprises means for sensing an incoming signal from a caller, time delay means for generating a signal substantially corresponding to the incoming signal delayed by a predetermined time delay and means for telephonically retransmitting the time delayed signal to the caller wherein the time delay is selected to deter the caller from speaking further. By using a time delay in the range of 0.2 to 0.25 seconds a person making a nuisance telephone call will experience great difficulty in continuing to speak and is therefore deterred from continuing.
Patent GB-2202817-A (GB)
Title: Closing packaging containers
Inventor: GILL DAVID CHARLES
IPC: B65B7/20
Filed: 1987-03-30
Abstract: Each open end of a tubular container is closed after insertion of a liquid herbicide - filled bag by deflecting a third wall 6, 8 relatively to a second wall 4 until a flap 20 on the third wall 6, 8 is in face-to-face contact with a flap 16 on a first wall 2. The flaps are then secured together to keep the container in the erected condition. The deflection of the third walls 6, 8 may be achieved by moving the container relatively to a pair of convergent rails 30 which engage the respective third wall (6, 8). Alternatively, the container may be urged into a recess in a table, the edges of the recess folding up the third walls. The flaps may be secured together by stapling, adhesive or stitching, the intersecured flaps forming opposed edge flanges for receiving straps or other carrying devices. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2189573-A (GB)
Title: Vibration absorber
Inventor: LONGBOTTOM CHRISTOPHER JOHN
IPC: F16F7/112
Filed: 1987-03-31
Abstract: A vibration suppression device for machinery 140 comprises a vibration absorber having means to adjust the stiffness; means to monitor the running speed of the machinery; means to monitor the absorber stiffness; and control means to adjust the stiffness to provide the maximum vibration suppression at the running speed of the machinery. The vibration absorber comprises a mass 130 supported between a pair of gas bellows 131, 132. A gas control circuit 146 simultaneously connects the pneumatic bellows to a pressurised gas supply 148, with a pressure transducer 145 provided at one of the bellows to monitor the absorber stiffness. An open loop control system is provided to regulate the pressure within the bellows, by positioning solenoid operated control valves 149, and 151-153 in the gas control circuit 146, in response to alterations in rotational speed of the machine to which the device is attached. A digital controller 147 is provided to vary the gas pressure simultaneously within both of the pneumatic springs in response to a detected alteration in said rotational machine speed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2188710-A (GB)
Title: Reduction of wear of the seat gaskets of a ball valve
Inventor: BIANCHI GIUSEPPE
IPC: F16K5/06
Filed: 1987-04-02
Abstract: In a top entry ball valve, for gas and oil wells, and chemical plants, made up of a body 10 containing a spherical plug 12 on which rest two seats, an arrangement to reduce wear on 2-directional moving-seat gaskets consists of a ring element or cylindrical collar (78) with smooth walls separating two gaskets (74, 76), the first (76) of which is housed in a recess (75) made in said valve body (10) and the second (74) of which is housed in a recess (72) made in a corresponding position in said seat (39), said recesses (72, 75) being sufficiently narrow to immobilize said gaskets (74, 76) axially in relation to said recesses (72, 75). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2188364-A (GB)
Title: Locks
Inventor: JACK GRAHAM M
IPC: E05B63/00
Filed: 1987-05-05
Abstract: A lock comprises a bolt member (52) carried by a slidable lath (53) which is drivingly engaged by a pivoted link (57) which carries a gated lever (60) and an actuator plate (70), both of which are arranged to be engaged by a cam (32) afforded by a cylinder lock (30) which operates via the actuator plate (70) to pivot the link and thereby drive the bolt member. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2191837-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to pipe repair clamps
Inventor: REX BRIAN
IPC: F16L55/172
Filed: 1987-05-20
Abstract: A pipe repair clamp comprises two generally semi-cylindrical flexible portions 1 cast from malleable iron for location about a pipe, said portions having inwardly protruding lips 11 at their axial extremities, and inwardly thickened parts adjacent their circumferentially extending ends; connectors 5 for securing together the portions; high tensile bridging pieces 9 for bridging portions 1 about the pipe, pieces 9 being provided with inwardly directed lips 12 at their axial extremities; and a gasket 6 arranged within portions 1 to seal between the outside wall of the pipe and the edges of portions 1 and pieces 9, the gasket 6, in use, being positively held in position axially of the clamp by the lips 11, 12 on portions 1 and pieces 9, and being subjected to greater compressive forces at the inwardly directed and enlarged parts of the portions 1 than elsewhere. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2195233-A (GB)
Title: Passive seat belt system for vehicle
Inventor: KATAOKA SACHIRO
IPC: B60R22/06
Filed: 1987-09-24
Abstract: The system has webbing 6 which takes a passenger restraining position and a passenger releasing position. Impact detecting means 1 detects impact applied to the vehicle. Door state change detecting means 3 detects change in closing and opening states of a vehicle door 2. When the change is detected, signal output regulating means 4 puts out selectively closing and opening signals for a predetermined time, and webbing driving means 5, moves the webbing 6 to the passenger restraining or releasing positions respectively in response to the closing or opening signals. Additionally, the signal output regulating means 4 is adapted to prohibit the closing and opening signals from being put out when the impact signal is received from the impact detecting means 1. 
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Patent GB-2201681-A (GB)
Title: Heat and pressure activated adhesive compositions
Inventor: THOMAS GEORGE CECIL
IPC: C09J7/35
Filed: 1988-03-04
Abstract: Adhesive compositions comprise a blocking adhesive with incorporated therein a particulate anti-blocking component, e.g. liquid-filled hollow polymer beads, which is degradable under the action of heat and pressure. The composition is particularly suited for use in labeling operations and especially in in-mould labeling as labels may be dispensed from stacks of ready-coated labels as the adhesive is not activated until the labels are subjected to heat and pressure.
Patent GB-2202772-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to supporting cores during investment casting
Inventor: LEE ANDREW PETER
IPC: B22C21/14
Filed: 1988-03-14
Abstract: Pins used to support a core in an investment casting mould are completely assimilated into the matrix of the metal being cast. A pattern having a core located therein by means of metal pins held by the pattern material in engagement with the surface of the core has a ceramic shell mould formed around the pattern with free ends of the metal pins protruding from the pattern. The pattern is removed by melting or otherwise heating leaving the core supported within the shell mould by the pins. The metal pins comprise a material having a surface layer which has a lower melting point than that of the base material of the pin, so that when molten metal is cast into the mould, the surface layer material is easily melted and washed away. The base material of the pin is preferably compatible with the metal being cast, so as to melt and diffuse into it. An example of casting a turbine blade is given, using pins of 80/20 Ni-Cr and a surface layer containing boron.
Patent GB-2205101-A (GB)
Title: Oxadiazole derivatives useful as herbicides
Inventor: CRAMP MICHAEL COLIN
IPC: A01N43/82
Filed: 1988-05-27
Abstract: 1,2,4-Oxadiazole derivatives of formula:   <IMAGE> wherein Ar represents the 3,5-bistrifluoromethylphenyl group, R<1> and R<2>, each represents hydrogen or alkyl, R<3> represents halogen, carboxy, nitro or cyano, amino (which may be substituted by one or two alkyl groups), alkoxycarbonyl, or a group R, RO, RS, RSO or RSO2 in which R represents alkyl optionally substituted by halogen, X represents =CH - or nitrogen, m is zero or 1 to 3 when X represents =CH - or zero, 1 or 2 when X represents nitrogen and n is an integer from 1 to 6, and agriculturally acceptable salts thereof are useful as herbicides: their preparation, compositions containing them and their use are described.
Patent GB-2206250-A (GB)
Title: Stand-by power supply for an electronic-weighing scale
Inventor: SKELDING ROBERT JOHN
IPC: G01G23/00
Filed: 1988-06-08
Abstract: When a normal supply falls, a microprocessor (217), (Fig. 1) of the scale provides a high signed at an input 81 turning on a transistor 23 whereby relay coils 27 and a drive circuit 20 of an inverter 32, 33 are energised by a battery 10, 11. The inverter has a transformer output winding 62 providing high voltage at a terminal 12 to a display driver (214). The relay coils 27 operate-contacts 44, 45 so that supply terminals 40, 41 for filaments of vacuum fluorescent lamps of the display (213) of the scale are switched from their normal supply 42, 43 to a supply from transformer winding 61. Further relay contacts 71 are operated to provide a supply from the battery to the microprocessor via a terminal 70. The standby supply thus enables transactions prior to failure of the normal supply to be retrieved and maintains the display (213). The display driver voltage, available at terminal 12 when the normal supply is functioning, is used to charge the battery via a resistor 14 and diode 15. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2220901-A (GB)
Title: Sailing vessel having fixed wing extending keels
Inventor: PERCIVAL DAVID
IPC: B63B41/00
Filed: 1988-06-27
Abstract: A sailing vessel has a main central keel 3 and two parallel bilge keels 4 disposed on opposite sides of the main keel. A fixed wing 5 extends between the bilge keels and has individually controlled trim tabs 7 along the trailing edge. In use the port and starboard trim tabs 7 may be angled in opposite senses to counteract heeling of the vessel or they may be angled upwardly in unison, in heavy weather or if the vessel is running before the wind, to raise the bows in the water. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2220975-A (GB)
Title: Water metering system
Inventor: ASHDOWN CHARLES JOHN
IPC: G07F7/02
Filed: 1988-07-12
Abstract: In a water metering system the amount of water passing through a pipe (2) is monitored by a meter means (1), and a valve means (7) is operable to shut off the water supply through the pipe (2). A processor (3) controls the valve means (7) in response to information received from a reader (5) for reading credit units from a credit unit storage means and from the meter means (1). In use of the system, the amount of water passing through the pipe (2) is controlled in accordance with the availability of credit units on the credit unit storage means.
Patent GB-2225416-A (GB)
Title: Detonating cord
Inventor: SIMPSON GEOFFREY MAURICE
IPC: C06C5/04
Filed: 1988-11-05
Abstract: A detonating cord which can be readily bent round small diameter corners and is of low weight per unit length, comprises an outer relatively thick tube 22 and an inner relatively thin tube 26 of a different material of lighter density than the outer tube, the secondary explosive 30 for detonation being within the inner tube. The outer tube may be of aluminium, magnesium or copper and the inner tube of lead, gold or depleted uranium. 
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Patent GB-2221307-A (GB)
Title: Rotation sensor
Inventor: FOSTER MICHAEL ROY
IPC: G01P3/42
Filed: 1988-11-07
Abstract: A rotation sensor and method wherein the typical magnetic field locus trace of the x and y axes detectors of a magnetometer is passed through a filter and output signals directed to a processor to be processed to detect rotation.
Patent GB-2219487-A (GB)
Title: Bin
Inventor: HANDY KEITH DAVID
IPC: B65F1/14
Filed: 1989-06-07
Abstract: A bin comprising a body component (12) intended to be fixed to a substantially vertical surface (e.g. a telephone box), and a container component (10) pivotally mounted on the body. The body (12) comprises an upper wall (3) which defines a shelf when the body is fixed to a vertical surface, and the container defines an opening (8) through which any material deposited in the container can be discharged. The container is pivotable relative to the body between a closed position in which the opening is located beneath and at least partially obstructed by the upper wall of the body and an open position in which the open end of the container is freely accessible to enable the discharge of any material within the container. The container may be releasably locked in the closed position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2234002-A (GB)
Title: Protective structure for sub-sea well heads or Xmas trees
Inventor: COOPER VICTOR
IPC: E21B33/037
Filed: 1989-06-16
Abstract: A protective structure for subsea use for protecting, for example, an underwater valve comprises a centrally located cell 1 for the valve to be protected and satellite cells 5 disposed around the cell 1 for ballast to give an otherwise light structure a stabilising mass. The central cell 1 is provided with a protective cap (29 Fig. 6D not shown) and walls 3 partially defining the satellite cells 5 are shaped to promote the riding over of the structure by a trawl board, for example. Locating piles 16 extend from the base of the structure. The structure may be made of a rigid corrosion resistant composite. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2234829-A (GB)
Title: Camera mount
Inventor: DUNTON JOSEPH JOHN
IPC: F16M13/04
Filed: 1989-07-17
Abstract: A camera mount comprises a telescopic rod 10 having a screw thread fixing 24 for a video camera and a hand grip 26 at one end, and a cylindrical counterbalance 30 at the other end eccentrically mounted on one of the rod sections. The counterbalance 30 is slidable and rotatable on the rod to alter the orientation of a mounted camera while the rod is held by means of the grip. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2228391-A (GB)
Title: Metal mold for loudspeaker diaphragm
Inventor: KINOSHITA KATSUMI
IPC: B29C45/26
Filed: 1989-07-27
Abstract: A molding apparatus for molding a diaphragm member of a speaker unit, which diaphragm member includes a diaphragm piece 12 and an edge piece 13 integral with an outer peripheral end of the diaphragm piece. The molding apparatus including a stationary metal mold 11, a movable metal mold 21 and a center core 22 disposed movably in a space defined between the stationary and movable molds. An edge cavity E is provided at a portion of parting faces between two molds, and a diaphragm cavity is temporarily defined upon movement of the center core. When the center core is moved in one direction, the diaphragm cavity disappears and the edge cavity is closed by center core. When the center core is moved in opposite direction, the diaphragm cavity 12 is provided and it is communicated with the edge cavity. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2222408-A (GB)
Title: Polymers containing liquid crystal phases
Inventor: FINKELMANN HEINO
IPC: C08F2/00
Filed: 1989-07-31
Abstract: Polymer materials contain liquid crystal phases and have mesogenic groups which are bonded chemically directly or via a spacer and contain a 2-cyanoacrylic acid ester unit. Various polymers are mentioned; one of them is derived from 4'-(4-methyl-2-5(-)-chloropentanoyloxyphenyl-4-(11-(2-methyl-propenoyloxyundecyloxy)- alpha - cyanocinnamate.
Patent GB-2224378-A (GB)
Title: Retrieving and incorporating data
Inventor: GARVEY PATRICK JAMES
IPC: G06F9/40
Filed: 1989-10-10
Abstract: Data are retrieved from a storage medium in a computer while an application programme is running and are incorporated with data being operated on by the programme. The incorporation involves a keyboard stuffing subroutine which comprises the following steps: writing the address of the keyboard handling subroutine of the computer operating system in temporary storage 1, 2, writing an address of the keyboard stuffing subroutine into the normal location of the keyboard handling subroutine address 3,    stuffing the retrieved data 5, 6, and writing the keyboard handling subroutine address into its normal location on all the data being stuffed 8, 9. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2231416-A (GB)
Title: Robot vehicle control
Inventor: KITAZUME MASAHIRO
IPC: G05D1/02
Filed: 1990-04-05
Abstract: The robot is automatically operated in accordance with a zigzag running pattern (14) set in a desired working area (12) which is determined by a width (Lx) and a length (Ly). In a teaching mode a first straight run and a first turn of the running pattern to be set are executed by manual operation. A straight running distance and turning direction as defined by this manual operation are set as initial values by the control apparatus and the zigzag running pattern (14) is automatically generated. Subsequently, the automatic operation is performed in accordance with the automatically-generated zigzag running pattern. Alternatively, entirely automatic or entirely manual operation is possible. Remote control is possible. 
<??>The control apparatus is advantageously applied to a working robot which runs over a concreted floor to flatten and finish the same. 
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Patent GB-2234892-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for processing vegetables and/or fruit
Inventor: ZENKTELER ZBIGNIEW MARIAN
IPC: B26D7/01
Filed: 1990-06-28
Abstract: A roller 6 is used instead of a handle to thread a helical bayonet 3 into a vegetable or fruit to rotate and support it for peeling or cutting. The roller 6 is supported by an L-shaped or U-shaped stand carried on a frame made of two arms 1 joined by a bridge 4, the frame 1, 4 being supported on plastics pads. Tools and accessories are provided such as knives for peeling and cutting rotating vegetables, a lock to secure a vegetable on the bayonet, scissors designed to hold, carry and cut vegetables and fruit. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2236998-A (GB)
Title: Non-refillable device
Inventor: HAMILTON BARRY PATON
IPC: B65D49/04
Filed: 1990-08-08
Abstract: So as to give a visual indication when a non-refillable device for a container, for example a spirits bottle, has been tampered with, the device comprises a one-way valve assembly consisting of a tubular sleeve (2) with a first flange (12) which seats on the mouth of the bottle and a second, inturned, flange (14) which provides a valve seat (18) for a stopper member (10). A retaining and positioning disc (26) which tends to centre a weighted member such as a glass ball (8) has frangible or shearable marginal positions (28) which shear if pressure is applied axially in a direction from the first towards the second flange. Preferably the second flange (14) is also shearable. If the flange (14) shears, the ball (8) drops into the bottle and cannot be retrieved without causing evident damage. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2246704-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to seat covers
Inventor: ARCHER EILEEN FRANCES
IPC: A47C31/11
Filed: 1990-08-09
Abstract: The covering assembly comprises a sleeve 1 and a draped cover 2 formed from a suitable fabric. At the rear bottom edge of the sleeve there is an extending strip 3 and a corresponding strip 4 extends from the back of the top surface of the cover 2. When the sleeve 1 and the cover 2 are positioned over parts of a car seat, for example, (in the attitude as illustrated in the drawing) the strip 3 will be folded below the bottom edge of the seat back so as to overlay the strip 4. Mutually engaging strips 5 are formed so as to hold the two strips 3 and 4 securely but releasably together. When the whole assembly is in place a very neat appearance is achieved. An opening 7 is formed in the top wall of the sleeve 1 to enable the sleeve to be dropped over a projecting head rest. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2247492-A (GB)
Title: A method of making a fibre reinforced metal component
Inventor: DOORBAR PHILIP JOHN
IPC: C22C47/20
Filed: 1990-09-01
Abstract: A ceramic fibre reinforced metal rotor (10) with integral rotor blades 16 is manufactured starting with a continuous strip of unidirectional ceramic fibres in a metal matrix. The continuous strip is cut into a plurality of separate pieces 20 of predetermined length which are arranged alternately in a spiral, with separate pieces of unreinforced metal matrix 22 in adjacent abutting relationship to form a ring which has a plurality of laminations 26. The ring of laminations 26 is arranged between an inner and an outer metal ring 28 and 30 to form an assembly 31. The assembly 31 is consolidated by hot isostatic pressing using radially applied pressure. The separate pieces of metal matrix composite provide compliance to reduce breaking or buckling of the fibres, and the pieces of unreinforced metal matrix prevents damage spreading between laminations. The outer ring 30 is then machined to provide the rotor blades 16. <IMAGE>