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Patent GB-2172335-A (GB)
Title: A clip e.g. for fixing a seat covering to a seat shell
Inventor: NAUMANN KARL-HEINZ
IPC: A47C31/02
Filed: 1986-02-26
Abstract: Like U-shaped clips are engageable in series to facilitate their use in a magazine 20 by providing each clip with at least one tongue 13, 14 and a recess 8, the tongue of one clip being engageable in the recess of an adjacent clip. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2192340-A (GB)
Title: Collapsible cot
Inventor: GAMBELL JOANNE
IPC: A47D9/00
Filed: 1986-05-23
Abstract: A collapsible cot comprising a single sheet of board which is folded to an erect form in which it defines a base panel (2), two side panels (3,4) and two end panels (5, 8, 9; 6, 7, 10). Each end panel is secured by flaps of board (12, 13) which engage in slots (11) and are locked in engagement by further flap(s) of board (14) so as to resist any force tending to move the side panels apart. Carrying handles may be provided in the form of straps which extend through holes (18) in the side panels and beneath the interior of the cot. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2194302-A (GB)
Title: Resilient pipe coupling
Inventor: BOND PETER
IPC: F16L47/26
Filed: 1986-07-15
Abstract: A sealing device in the form of a resilient sleeve for sealing a gap defined between the end of an outer conduit and an inner conduit extending through the outer conduit. One end of the resilient sleeve is a tight fit over the end of the outer conduit and the other end of the resilient sleeve is a tight fit over the inner conduit. A sealable branch connector communicates with the interior of the sleeve, whereby the effectiveness of the seal formed between the inner and outer conduits can be tested by pressure testing the space defined between the inner and outer conduits through the branch connector and subsequently sealing the branch connector. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2182842-A (GB)
Title: Shelf support bracket
Inventor: ALLPORT BRIAN CHRISTOPHER
IPC: A47B96/06
Filed: 1986-09-26
Abstract: A shelf support bracket comprises an elongate member of substantially constant generally S-shaped cross-section forming two channels 11 and 12 of different widths for shelves of different thicknesses to be accommodated facing in opposite directions. The bracket may be secured horizontally against a substantially flat vertical wall with either one of the channels uppermost and facing away from the wall, the base of the upper channel being adjacent the wall and the edge of the lower channel remote from the upper channel abutting the wall to provide bracing. Slots 23 and 24 in each channel receive and locate in position removable shelf-engagement members 20 which in use engage an edge of a shelf 21 inserted in the upper channel for supporting the shelf by a cantilever action. Figure 1A shows the bracket in a first position of use and Figure 1B shows the same bracket in a second position for a thinner shelf. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2187698-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for transferring raw ore or the like from a scraper to a belt conveyor
Inventor: ZIAJA HEINZ
IPC: B65G67/24
Filed: 1987-03-12
Abstract: The field of use of scraper (14) is extended by the use of an apparatus enabling raw ore or similar material to be transferred from the scraper (14) to a belt conveyor extending transversely to an endless conveyor (3). The endless conveyor (3) is adjustable transversely in relation to the belt conveyor, onto which it drops the raw ore or the like, and is covered by a grid (10) adjoined on both sides and transversely in relation to the endless conveyor (3) by platform members (6) lengthenable by at least one approach ramp (7). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2202907-A (GB)
Title: Cooled aerofoil components
Inventor: HAKLUYTT JOHN PHILIP DABBS
IPC: F01D5/18
Filed: 1987-03-26
Abstract: A film cooled aerofoil 1, such as a nozzle guide vane is internally cooled by fluid flowing from a minifold 5 to vortex chambers 7,8 extending spanwise along the component. The vorticity is created as cooling fluid is fed into the vortex chambers. The high Nusselt number for flow at the periphery of the vortex chambers ensures good heat transfer to the cooling fluid which is discharged close to the leading edge through rearwardly directed slots 11,12 providing a cooling film on the surface of the aerofoil that will drain any stagnation zone that might otherwise result from entrapment at the leading edge. In one preferred form (Fig 2), fluid from manifold 5 is also conveyed via passages 21 to a manifold 22 after which it is fed via passages 23,24 to the vortex chambers 7 and 8 to supplement the flow therein. The passages 20,23,24 may be arranged in spanwise arrays and slots 11,12 may be continuous or broken. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2205885-A (GB)
Title: Track
Inventor: FLETCHER NEIL ANDREW
IPC: E05D15/06
Filed: 1987-06-09
Abstract: An overhead track and glider system which enables items being transported to change direction smoothly at junctions consists of bexel disc gliders 6 which revolve independently on their own axis in a horizontal plane round a vertical central spindle 7, and a multi-directional junctioned track, comprising bearing surfaces 5 one set above the other. Changes of direction are achieved smoothly because the disc gliders 6 continue to maintain contact with the surfaces 5 of the track at junctions. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2198587-A (GB)
Title: Shaft coupling for a rotor-arm holder unit for a motor vehicle ignition distributor
Inventor: PAROLINI NATALE
IPC: F02P7/10
Filed: 1987-11-26
Abstract: The rotor-arm holder unit comprises an operating shaft (2), a body (3) of electrically-insulating material to which the rotor arm (4) for cooperating with a plurality of fixed contacts of the distributor is fixed, the body (3) having a tubular end (3a) which is fitted onto an end of the shaft (2) and around which an annular clamping member (5) is arranged. The clamping member (5) is a split-ring provided with an inwardly directed tongue engaging a shaft flat (2a) or a notch so as to render the body (3) torsionally and axially fast with the operating shaft (2). The tongue passes through a notch (3b) in the tubular end (3a) and can he retained by a bevelled projection on said end and by tongue projections. The body (3) can include a tubular wall outwardly of the tubular end (3a) and clamping member (5), for electrical protection. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2199446-A (GB)
Title: Mounting of a module on a plate
Inventor: COOK DAVID LANGMAN
IPC: H02B1/048
Filed: 1987-12-08
Abstract: A flush mounted assembly has a mounting plate (3) attachable to a mounting box fixed in a wall or similar surface. The mounting plate defines one or a plurality of openings each to receive a module such as an electrical switch neon unit or electrical connector, with the periphery of each opening presenting a peripheral recess and opposed engaging shoulders (13). The module to be inserted in the opening is contained in a housing (2) with opposed resilient legs (11, 12) rising upwardly from the housing to allow the legs to be moved from the normal expanded position to a compressed position allowing the housing and legs to be passed through from the front (1) of the plate with the resilient legs springing out to engage with the shoulders to hold the module in position in the recess of the opening of the mounting plate. The free ends (13) of the resilient legs (11, 12) can be serrated to allow the degree of insertion of the module to be selected. An ejector is provided with a skirt engageable with the legs (11, 12) from the back of the plate (3), to compress the legs for module removal. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2215643-A (GB)
Title: Thixotropic foam dispensing apparatus
Inventor: DIFFEY MARK
IPC: B29C70/78
Filed: 1988-03-19
Abstract: Apparatus for dispensing a uniform, continuous layer of a thixotropic, mechanically-foamed polymeric elastomeric material (such as a PVC plastisol) on to the surface of an end-plate mould 70, comprises a pressure pot 12 containing a quantity (50 litres) of said foamed material under pressure. A first through-flow valve 14 is connected to an outlet from said pressure pot and to one end of a feed line 16, the other end of which is connected to a dispensing nozzle 18 that is positioned adjacent, and is relatively movable to, said end-plate mould 70. Two other through-flow valves 20 and 22 are located in said feed line between said first valve 14 and said nozzle 18. The valves 14, 20 and 22 are all operable simultaneously with one another to effect a surge-free flow of said foamed material from said nozzle on to said mould surface. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2206987-A (GB)
Title: An amusement-with-prizes machine
Inventor: MURRAY STEPHEN BRAITHWAITE
IPC: G07F17/32
Filed: 1988-07-15
Abstract: A skill-with-prizes machine is made to resemble a safe (1) with a door (2) operable by a combination lock. When energised by coin entry (4), the player can turn a knob (3) to find a sequence of selected positions within a set period shown by a timer (11), each position when found generating a response on an indicator (10). Faulty manipulation causes a re-start without added time, while success allows the door (2) to be opened, giving access to a prize, or generates delivery to a winner's tray. Alternatively, the player can repeat in the hope of a further, larger prize. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2221330-A (GB)
Title: Anti-theft alarm device
Inventor: HOFFMANN DAVID
IPC: G08B13/14
Filed: 1988-07-27
Abstract: The device is suitable for preventing theft of re-usable metal kegs from outside licensed promises and comprises a cable 22, 23 adapted to be extended through the hand grips of a number of kegs, extended at either end to the inside of the building through appropriate access holes and connected, inside the building, at either end of the cable, with alarm circuitry. The cable comprises two mutually insulated conductors, preferably arranged coaxially, one of these conductors forming a continuous electrical connection between respective points in the alarm circuitry and the other conductors having, intermediate the ends of the cable, a deliberately contrived, concealed brake. The alarm circuitry is so arranged that the alarm may be set off by a thief simply breaking the cable or by a thief attempting to circumvent the alarm by electrically connecting the end parts of the cable before breaking the cable to remove the kegs. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2213732-A (GB)
Title: Disposable dental nosel
Inventor: SEGAL ALAN JULIAN
IPC: A61C17/02
Filed: 1989-01-16
Abstract: A disposable nosel tip 11 for a three-way syringe device 12 for spraying water and/or air is readily attachable/ detachable from the syringe device and comprises two coaxial tubes 20,21, the outer one of which is made of plastics material. The inner tube may also be of plastics or metal. The nosel tip may be connected to the syringe device directly or by way of an adaptor. The nosel tip can be produced cheaply and so may be discarded after use to avoid the risk of cross- infection. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2218094-A (GB)
Title: Cephalosporin S-oxide reduction
Inventor: CLARK JOHN COLIN
IPC: C07D501/04
Filed: 1989-05-02
Abstract: Compounds of general formula (I> <IMAGE> (wherein R represents a hydrogen atom or a carbamoyl protecting group) are prepared by reacting a compound of formula (II> <IMAGE> (wherein R is as defined above) or an acyloxysulphonium salt thereof with a reducing agent capable of converting the suphoxide or acyloxysulphonium salt thereof into a sulphide in the presence of other sensitive functional groups, and, where the compound of formula (I) initially obtained is a compound in which R is a carbamoyl protecting group, conversion, where desired, into a different compound of formula (I) wherein R is a hydrogen atom by removal of said carbamoyl protecting group.
Patent GB-2232570-A (GB)
Title: Hibernating and/or breeding shelter
Inventor: GILLESPIE JAMES ROBERT
IPC: A01K1/03
Filed: 1989-06-17
Abstract: A hibernating and/or breeding shelter specifically, but not exclusively, for use by hedgehogs. The hibernating and/or breeding shelter consists of a widening tunnel, open at the narrow end for an entrance and closed at the wide end for a nest chamber. The shelter may be made from a single foldable sheet of a waterproof, heat-insulating material.
Patent GB-2221121-A (GB)
Title: Speech level control circuit for telephone transmitter
Inventor: SATO YASUJI
IPC: H04M1/60
Filed: 1989-07-04
Abstract: A speech level control circuit for controlling the level of an electric signal converted from a speech, includes an acoustic-electric conversion element for converting an acoustic input signal into an electric signal; a talker speech level detection circuit for detecting whether or not the speech level of an output signal from the conversion element is within an area representing a need for speech level control; and a talker speech level adjustment circuit responsive to a signal detected by the talker speech level detection circuit for controlling the electric signal level in accordance with the detected area within which the talker speech level falls. Specifically, the gain may be suppressed if the signal level falls outside a preset loudness band. 
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Patent GB-2233969-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the manufacture of aluminium nitride.
Inventor: CHARLES JAMES ANTHONY
IPC: H01B3/02
Filed: 1989-07-06
Abstract: A process is disclosed for manufacturing aluminium nitride in which a substantially homogeneous mixture of carbon and aluminium trihydroxide (Al(OH))3) or its dehydration product, gamma aluminium oxide is reacted with nitrogen by heating to a temperature of not less than 1200  DEG C and preferably not more than 1600  DEG C. The mixture is heated rapidly from ambient temperature to the reaction temperature in the presence of nitrogen in not more than five minutes. The mixture could be a bed fluidised by the nitrogen flow in a continuous production process.
Patent GB-2226144-A (GB)
Title: Compact force transducer with mechanical motion amplifiction
Inventor: LEE SHIH YING
IPC: G01G21/24
Filed: 1988-02-26
Abstract: A compact force transducer (10) has at least one flexible beam (16, 18) mounted at one or both its ends to a force summing member (12, 14) or members. The force-to-be-measured is applied to the force summing member (12, 14) along a first axis (22) generally transverse to the beams to deform the beam elastically, without overstressing, through a displacement d. A sensor member (28, 30) carries a conductive surface (38) and is coupled to the beam member. In a parallelogram form, there are a parallel pair of beam members (16, 18) extending between two force summing members (12, 14) and a sensor member (28, 30) is secured to each beam member (16, 18) at or near its point of inflection. One sensor member (30) includes multiple arms (36, 36) that sandwich the other sensor member (28) to produce a linear, push-pull mode of operation. In alow cost cantilevered beam form, the sensor (28') is coupled to the beam (16') at the force summing member (14') in a parallel, spaced relationship. In a hybrid push-pull form, the transducer uses a two beam parallelogram construction with cantilevered sensors (28'', 30'') (1) coupled rigidly to each beam (16'', 18'') adjacent one force summing member (12'', 14'') with a hinge coupling (16''a, 18''a) between the beam and this one force summing member, and (2) extending generally in a parallel spaced relationship with respect to an associated one of the beams (16'', 18'').
Patent GB-2237498-A (GB)
Title: A shoe kit for the home dressmaker
Inventor: PENDLETON VALERIE ANN
IPC: A43B9/00
Filed: 1989-11-04
Abstract: A shoe kit for home completion comprises right and left unfinished shoes as shown, a template for use in marking out fabric to be fitted to the shoe upper, glue for attaching the fabric to the upper and braid 5 to cover the upper edge of the glued on fabric. A lip 2 is formed on the sole to cover the lower edge of the fabric. The kit enables shoes to be made which complement other clothing. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2237972-A (GB)
Title: Insoles
Inventor: BOWDEN PETER DEREK
IPC: A43B7/28
Filed: 1989-11-16
Abstract: A method of producing insoles, which are adapted to alleviate pain and/or discomfort caused by disorders, such, for example, hyperkeratosis and/or heloma durum, of the sole of a foot, comprises disposing between a lower insole base and an upper resilient padded cover a marking sheet, releasably adhering a marker element to a disordered area of a foot of a patient, disposing the patient's foot on the resilient pad whereby pressure applied by the patient marks an area on the insole base coterminous, or substantially so, with the disordered area, removing the marked area from the insole base, and adhering the upper resilient padded cover and the insole base together with a shaped cushion covering the removed area adhered to the underside of the insole base.
Patent GB-2238220-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for protecting plants
Inventor: COX COLIN JOHN
IPC: A01G9/00
Filed: 1989-11-20
Abstract: Apparatus for protecting a plant is mounted outside a house around a window and has a rigid frame-work 5 supporting sheets 6 of transparent material. The apparatus is attached to the surrounding wail or window-frame by demountable means such as hinges or sliders. These enable the apparatus to be opened for ventilation. A shelf and heating means may be mounted within the apparatus. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2230779-A (GB)
Title: Imidazo [2, 1-b] benzothiazoles
Inventor: HEDGECOCK CHARLES JOHN ROBERT
IPC: C07D513/04
Filed: 1990-04-18
Abstract: Imidazo [2.1 -b] benzothiazoles of formula I   <IMAGE> and acid addition salts thereof are prepared by (1) reaction of a compound of formula II   <IMAGE> with a compound of formula III   <IMAGE> to give a compound of formula IA which can in subsequent steps be converted to other compounds of formulae I  R2 and R3 completing a ring, R1 being cyclopropyl optionally bearing certain defined substituents and R being hydrogen, C2-5 alkoxy carbonyl or cyano, or (2) reaction of a compound of formula II with a compound of formula VI   <IMAGE> to give a compound of formula ID.   <IMAGE> Precursors of compounds (II) are of the formula (VII> <IMAGE> Several new compounds of formula I possess inverse agonist and tranquillising properties.
Patent GB-2234211-A (GB)
Title: Control of a vehicle suspension
Inventor: WADA SHUNICHI
IPC: B60G17/015
Filed: 1990-05-29
Abstract: An active vehicle suspension control is described in which vertical and/or lateral acceleration of a vehicle body is detected and used to control a characteristic of a suspension for supporting the vehicle body, i.e. a damping force and/or a spring constant of a suspension, or torsion quantity of a stabilizer, on the basis of the quantity of the acceleration or a differentiated value thereof and the duration of the acceleration equal to or more than a predetermined value.
Patent GB-2245627-A (GB)
Title: Manhole cover and frame assembly
Inventor: NORRIS DAVID WALTER
IPC: E02D29/14
Filed: 1990-06-26
Abstract: A manhole cover has a projection (22) which engages a floor when the cover is removed from its frame and placed on the floor, a sealing face (21) of the cover thereby being maintained clear of the floor.
Patent GB-2235741-A (GB)
Title: Improved bore seal
Inventor: LATHAM RAYMOND E
IPC: F16L23/16
Filed: 1990-07-31
Abstract: An annular bore seal for sealing between connected first and second coaxially aligned members, each of which is provided with an internal seating surface tapering inwardly from their adjoining ends. The seal comprises: an inner cylindrical surface; annular end surfaces; peripheral sealing surfaces adjacent to and tapering outwardly from the end surfaces; an outer alignment ring surface formed midway between the end surfaces; and annular relieved areas between the alignment ring and the sealing surfaces. The taper angle of the sealing surfaces varies from the taper angle of the seating surfaces.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2248302-A (GB)
Title: System for processing position signals
Inventor: TSUCHIYA YOSHITSUGU
IPC: G01D5/246
Filed: 1991-04-19
Abstract: A system for processing position signals for precisely detecting the stroke position of a piston rod of a hydraulic cylinder and a rotational (angular) position of a rotary member. There are provided a pair of sensors that produce sinusoidal waves corresponding to the positioning scale markings on a moving member, and the outputs of the sensors are pulse-width-modulated with high-frequency sinusoidal waves. The pulse width modulation is effected in a selected range that does not include peak values of the sinusoidal waves produced by the sensors. Using the sinusoidal waves as modulating signals, the pulse width of the sensor output can be modulated linearly.
Patent GB-2255451-A (GB)
Title: Ceramic three dimensional electronic structures
Inventor: LOGAN ELIZABETH ANNE
IPC: B32B18/00
Filed: 1991-05-03
Abstract: A three dimensional integrated electronic structure include at least one substrate formed from a laminated stack of ceramic green unfired sheets, at least one of which has a printed circuit formed on its surface. The laminated stack is sintered and electronic devices are mounted on the sintered substrate. The substrate is shaped, formed, moulded or designed so as to provide thereto a predetermined profile suitable for mounting, fixing or locating the structure in a pre-selected enclosure apparatus, machine or the like. The predetermined profile can be given to the structure at any one of three stages in the production process thereof; viz a) before the laminating step; b) during the laminating step, and c) after the laminating step. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2255388-A (GB)
Title: Device containing a force-imparting means and equipped with safety means
Inventor: CALVERT MICHAEL ARNOLD
IPC: F16P3/08
Filed: 1991-04-30
Abstract: A device comprises a housing having a fixed end plate (2); means (4, 5) for imparting a force within the housing between the end plate (2) and retaining means (6) biased by the force imparting means (4, 5); safety means comprising a fixed ring (3, Fig 2) and a mounting plate (7) for clamping contact with the ring (3), the mounting plate (7) having keyhole shaped openings through which screw-threaded bolts (17, Fig. 2) extend. The bolts are received in screw-threaded holes (11, Fig. 2) in the ring (3), whereby the heads (16, Fig. 2) of the bolts (11) constitute a safety collar. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2258913-A (GB)
Title: Valve for a pneumatic firearm
Inventor: WILKINS STEPHEN ROBERT
IPC: F41B11/72
Filed: 1991-05-17
Abstract: The autocharging, self regulating, stepdown pressure, precision pulse discharge gas valve, automatically primes and accurately controls the ballistic pressure delivery of pneumatically precharged, high pressure air pistols and rifles. Movement of a trigger releases valve 3 to cause pressurized air from firing chamber 4 to be released via port 5 to push a projectile along the barrel. On release of pressure from chamber 4 dual diameter piston of a regulator valve moves towards release valve 3 to allow simultaneous charging of chamber 4 from an intermediate chamber and opening of throttle valve 7 to permit air from the high pressure chamber to re-charge the intermediate chamber. When the pressure in chamber 4 reaches a pre-set level piston 6 reverses its movement to close the valves. This process is repeatable as long as the chamber 8 is at a higher pressure than the required firing pressure. The valve comprises component parts which screw together to form the complete valve, allowing ease of disassembly for servicing and replacement of worn or damaged parts. The valve can be adjusted to give a range of ballistic pressures to suit projectile size, range and muzzle velocity requirements. <IMAGE>