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Patent GB-2176277-A (GB)
Title: Ventilation duct
Inventor: GIBSON COLIN FREDERICK
IPC: E04B1/70
Filed: 1985-08-23
Abstract: The ventilation duct for use between first and second walls 9, 10 of a wall structure comprises a sleeve 2 adapted to define an air flow channel between an aperture of the first wall and and an aperture of the second wall. The sleeve comprises two telescopic portions so that it is adjustable in order to accommodate different distances between the apertures in the first and second walls. A flap 8 prevents the flow of moisture along the sleeve and ventilators 14, 16 are located at each end of the duct. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2167748-A (GB)
Title: Acylamino hydroxyalkanoyl amino and imino acids and esters
Inventor: GODFREY JR JOLLIE D
IPC: A61K31/22
Filed: 1985-11-14
Abstract: New compounds of the formula   <IMAGE> wherein R1, R2, R3 and X are as defined herein, are useful as hypotensive agents due to their angiotensin converting enzyme inhibition activity and, depending upon the definition of X, may also be useful as analgesics due to their enkephalinase inhibition activity.
Patent GB-2169837-A (GB)
Title: Electrochemical machining head
Inventor: DEVEY GLEN DOUGLAS
IPC: B23H9/06
Filed: 1985-12-23
Abstract: An electrochemical machining or engraving head comprises a moulded block 14 of insulating material recessed at 18 to receive and locate a workpiece and bored to receive and precisely locate an electrode assembly 20 and electrode relative to the workpiece, and is formed with a channel 22 conveying a flow of electrolyte to and through the gap between electrode and workpiece. The channel is formed, as the moulded block is cast, by positioning a flexibly deformable rectangular- cross-section strip of eg polyethylene so that it extends sinuously through the mould, with its ends projecting therefrom and an intermediate point passing between and pinched between a replica workpiece and replica electrode, while the block is cast. After casting, the channel former is removed by pulling on one (and possibly thereafter the other) of its ends. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2186256-A (GB)
Title: Cradle handling system
Inventor: COGHLAN ROBIN WILLIAM HICKEY
IPC: B65G1/04
Filed: 1986-02-06
Abstract: A cradle handling system, for example a steel stockholding system, comprises a number of stackable cradles. Each cradle includes four upright members (14), and through the upper end of each of these is formed a bore (15). In use, the lifting gear is lowered over a stack of cradles, with the aligned sets of uprights (14) being received between four sets of vertically extending guide rails (36, 38). The lifting gear is positioned so that the pegs (42) are aligned with the bores (15) of the cradle whose contents are needed. The pins (42) are inserted into the bores (15) by operating a remote pneumatically-operated switch, and the entire stack of cradles including and above the chosen cradle can be lifted at once. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2174398-A (GB)
Title: Rubber blends
Inventor: SUGIMOTO MASATOSHI
IPC: C08L21/00
Filed: 1986-04-16
Abstract: EPDM/NR blends composed of EPDM having a Mooney viscosity (ML1+4 100 DEG C) not less than 200 and an iodine value not less than 20 and NR, the ratio of EPDM/NR being 40/60 to 70/30 by weight, have good heat aging resistance, ozone resistance, and flex resistance and are suitable for making water hoses, sealing strips and other molded items.
Patent GB-2189401-A (GB)
Title: Educational board game
Inventor: CHEUNG KAM FAI
IPC: A63F3/04
Filed: 1986-04-23
Abstract: An educational board game is played on a game board with 122 squares and 2 rectangles linking together forming a closed mobility pattern with portions of which being disposed in a square-wave configuration. Representations of 124 selected nations are designated to each of the squares and rectangles. Identifying means maybe used for the identification of the various status of the nations, namely 102 aligned nations, 2 neutralist nations and 2 leading nations each having 9 alliances. Players advance his game pieces in accordance with the throw of a die. Pieces landing on the opponent's or his allies' territory are to be captured whereas any pieces landing on neutral's territory are safe from capture. When a piece lands on any unaligned nation's territory occupied by an opponent's piece, the latter is captured. The player who first captures all the opponent's game pieces wins the game. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2182538-A (GB)
Title: Alkalization of cocoa in aqueous phase
Inventor: WISSGOTT ULRICH
IPC: A23G1/02
Filed: 1986-10-01
Abstract: For improving the taste and dispersibility of cocoa and for obtaining alkalized cocoa to which is imparted red coloration for obtaining a wide range of colors in shades of red and brown, cocoa meal or liquor and an alkalizing agent in aqueous phase are mixed and heated in an enclosed vessel under a pressure of from above 1 atmosphere to 3 atmospheres at a temperature below 110 DEG  C. without evaporation of water while introducing an oxygen-containing gas into the vessel during at least a part of the mixing and heating for maintaining the excess pressure. After the cocoa is alkalized, water is evaporated from it.
Patent GB-2181718-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for coiling sheet material and ejecting a formed coil
Inventor: KARBACH HELMUT
IPC: B65H18/04
Filed: 1986-10-09
Abstract: Apparatus for coiling-up residual film grating from a thermal moulding or packaging machine and ejecting the formed coil comprises a rigid support tube (2) in which is slidably arranged a piston (7) connected with a tubular piston rod (11). The piston rod is connected with a tubular shank (17), which extends around the support tube (2), of an ejector element. Rotatably mounted on the tube (2) is a chain wheel (21) with a collar (23) to which entraining rods (26) are fastened. The entraining rods project through a plate (20) which is fastened to the shank (17). Activation of motor (24) drives chain wheel (23) and rods (26) to wind-up the film grating. When the wound coil has reached desired size the web is cut, piston (17) is displaced along tube (2), hydraulically or by water drive, carrying with it plate (20) which displaces the coil, to be supported on extending shank (17). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2189644-A (GB)
Title: Sensitive element of surface ionization pick-up for halogen leak detector
Inventor: MARCHENKO JURY GRIGORIEVICH
IPC: G01N27/62
Filed: 1985-06-27
Abstract: A sensitive element of a surface ionization pick-up for a halogen leak detector comprises coaxially mounted a platinum spiral anode (1) and a cathode (2). The spiral anode (1) consists of two consecutively connected different-temperature sections (3 and 4). The sections (3 and 4) have, respectively, a higher and a lower temperatures. The section (3) of the anode (1) in the surface ionization pick-up is located at an outlet opening (5) of a casing (6) of the pick-up. The cathode (2) is located on the side (4) of the anode (1).
Patent GB-2188140-A (GB)
Title: Lamp assembly
Inventor: JOBBINS DONALD GILBERT
IPC: F21V19/00
Filed: 1987-03-09
Abstract: A lamp assembly comprises a light bulb socket 1, a socket mounting 2, and a lamp shade 3. The socket mounting 2 is provided with resilient engagement arms 5 and 6 for retaining the light bulb socket 1 on the socket mounting 2 and second resilient engagement arms 7, 8 and 9 for retaining the amp shade 3 on the socket mounting 2. The socket mounting 2 is rotatably connected to a mounting arm 34 and the mounting arm 34 is rotatably mounted on a bracket. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2193939-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle protection apparatus
Inventor: MACE RICHARD JOHN
IPC: B60R25/045
Filed: 1987-07-15
Abstract: The apparatus comprises an ultrasonic sensing system having tamper-proof sensitivity for the separate transmission/reception 12 and control apparatus 14, and likewise with the manual control key switch 16. Provision is made for encoded infra-red remote control and weatherproofing of the key switch 16. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2210327-A (GB)
Title: Colouring xerographically produced images
Inventor: POINTON DAVID WELLINGS
IPC: G03G8/00
Filed: 1987-10-02
Abstract: Toner images may be coloured simply by tackifying the image with a suitable solvent and bringing the tackified image into contact under pressure with a transferable colour layer carried on a foil. The solvent may be applied by bringing the foil itself, solvent-wetted, into contact with the toner image, or by means of a brush or felt-tip direct on to the toner image, or by wiping over the image surface. If the image-carrying substrate is porous the solvent may be applied from the reverse side. The process does not require heat, and can be carried out using very simple equipment.
Patent GB-2196784-A (GB)
Title: Electrolyte composition
Inventor: KIM KOOK TAE
IPC: H01M10/39
Filed: 1987-10-14
Abstract: An electrolyte composition for batteries comprising 30-50% by weight of distilled water, 0.01-0.50% by weight of oxyacids of group VA elements, 1-1-% by weight of salts of strong acids and strong bases, 0.05-1.00% by weight of salts of group IIIA elements or group VIB elements, and 45-65% by weight of starch.
Patent GB-2215444-A (GB)
Title: Separator mass reducer
Inventor: HARVEY ADAM BENEDICT
IPC: F25D17/00
Filed: 1988-03-12
Abstract: A separator mass reducer consists of a flexible divider 3, such as a rubber membrane or diaphragm, which prohibits a significant quantity of mass transfer between liquid below and vapour, albeit condensing vapour, above. It is associated with the separator component of a boiler unit such as the generator (or "desorber") 11 of an intermittent absorption refrigerator. It serves to gravity pump liquid into such a separator so that the size of the separator, and therefore the losses in thermal energy caused by the separator, can be minimised. It uniquely allows the thermal characteristic of an intermittently operated boiler to have an equivalent thermal efficiency to that of a continuously operated boiler. This is of interest in for instance the case of intermittent absorption refrigeration systems. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2211935-A (GB)
Title: Sample preparation
Inventor: BROWN RONALD HERBERT
IPC: B01L99/00
Filed: 1988-07-27
Abstract: Sample tubes (I) inserted in a common manifold (A) connected (B) to a vacuum source. Samples aliquots can be taken or reagents added to the tubes (I) through lines (D) <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2208388-A (GB)
Title: Cast steel
Inventor: COX GORDON JOHN
IPC: C22C38/08
Filed: 1988-08-08
Abstract: Abrasion resistant cast steel having a bainitic microstructure comprises; carbon                  0.15% to 0.45% silicon                 0.80% to 1.80% manganese               0.40% to 1.40% nickel 1.50% to 4.50% copper                  0.50% to 1.50% molybdenum 0.20% to 1.00% sulphur                 0.01% max phosphorus 0.01% max chromium (optional)     0.20% to 0.80% iron (and usual impurities) balance, wherein the combined amount of sulphur and phosphorus is not greater than 0.02%. The steel may be used in either the as-cast condition or after a simple sub-critical heat treatment (e.g. 250-350 DEG C for 1-4 hours). Castings of the steel are preferably produced in a sand mould.
Patent GB-2223689-A (GB)
Title: Water filter
Inventor: FARQUHAR ALEXANDER
IPC: B01D36/04
Filed: 1988-08-09
Abstract: A gravity filter for removing solids from natural spring water before bottling comprises a vessel with inlet and outlet openings near the top and divided by a vertical flat filter element which lies in a plane generally parallel to the inlet and outlet pipes. The filter element is offset from the central axis of the vessel so that the chamber on the inlet side is twice as big as that on the outlet side (Fig. 3). Settling takes place in the inlet chamber, and a lower outlet enables settled solids to be removed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2221787-A (GB)
Title: Nuclear fuel sub-assemblies
Inventor: BUTTERFIELD COLIN EDGAR
IPC: G21C3/33
Filed: 1988-08-10
Abstract: A device for closing an upper end of a channel 44 provided in a nuclear fuel assembly, comprises a rod-like body 60 provided with catches 82 for engaging behind a lip 52 around the channel. The catches are moveable from a first position in which the engagement takes place to prevent removal of the device from the channel and a second position in which the catches are held clear of the lip to permit removal of the device from the channel. The device may be coupled to a tool for installing the device and removing it from the channel (fig. 3, not shown). The channel 44 replaces an upper fertile pin in the assembly to allow a fuel pin to be removed. In figure 2, the device is coupled by rod 87 to the fuel pin, but in an alternative (figure 8, not shown) it may be uncoupled. In either case a limited amount of upward movement of the fuel pin is allowed, but excessive movement is prevented by the device. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2225102-A (GB)
Title: Solar collector
Inventor: HAMBLIN BRIAN STANLEY
IPC: F24S10/40
Filed: 1988-10-18
Abstract: A Solar Collector assembly comprises opposing manifolds, and an array of collector tubes coupled to the manifolds. Each collector tube comprises a central copper tube (10) disposed in an evacuated housing (12) with an elongate copper plate (14) welded to the tube (10). A bellows arrangement is provided to compensate for any temperature differential. A mobile and watertight seal (16) is provided between joint pieces (10A, 10B) and manifolds to allow the plates to be rotatably set in an optimum position following installation, or be used in conjunction with a drive unit for solar tracking. A spring clip (24) is provided in order to prevent rotation. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2211071-A (GB)
Title: Tie knot marker
Inventor: HAUGHEY MYLES
IPC: A41D25/06
Filed: 1988-10-20
Abstract: The marker, e.g. of plastics material, comprises a stem 10 with a pointed end 12 in the shape of an arrowhead at one end and an enlargement 14 of circular or substantially triangular shape at the other end thereof. The enlargement may be parallelly offset from the pointed end (Fig. 4). The arrowhead may incorporate barbs 16. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2211192-A (GB)
Title: Composition and process for the treatment and care of the hair
Inventor: GROLLIER JEAN FRANCOIS
IPC: C09K23/18
Filed: 1988-12-19
Abstract: A cosmetic composition suitable for application to the hair comprises a cosmetically acceptable aqueous medium and     - at least one cationic surfactant agent of formula (I):   <IMAGE> in which R1 is a mixture of alkenyl and/or alkyl radicals having from 14 to 22 carbon atoms, derived from tallow fatty acids;   - at least one quaternized hydroxyalkylcellulose polymer; and - at least one polyorganosiloxane/polyoxyalkylene copolymer.
Patent GB-2222617-A (GB)
Title: Ceiling suspension system
Inventor: BENNETT GRAHAM
IPC: E04B9/06
Filed: 1989-01-18
Abstract: A timber suspended ceiling system which enables an extruded track to be supported from a ceiling. The extruded track holds a timber section 16, and is itself held from the ceiling by a bracket 11 and screw threaded bar 13 which engages a matching threaded channel section 15. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2249756-A (GB)
Title: Capping strip
Inventor: TALBOT BRIAN GEORGE
IPC: F16B5/12
Filed: 1989-02-23
Abstract: A capping strip to screen a joint between two panels 4 and 6 comprises a base strip 8 for securement over the joint, and a cover strip 10. The cover strip is engageable on the base strip to a selected depth. To this end the base strip and the capping strip are of a semi-rigid plastics material and have side walls 12, 14, 22, 24 with interengagable ratchet-type teeth. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2222702-A (GB)
Title: Wheel slip suppressive throttle control
Inventor: ISAJI NORIFUMI
IPC: B60K28/16
Filed: 1989-07-25
Abstract: A throttle control feedback loop (24, 38, 40, 20, 12, 22) samples sensor 22 signals representing fully open and fully closed positions of throttle valve 12 when the engine is started. The signals are stored and a correction factor for subsequent sensor signals is derived. The invention controls a secondary throttle valve used, when wheelspin is detected (26, 28), to adjust engine torque to enhance traction and avoid further wheelspin. The invention may also control the position of a primary throttle valve (10, Fig 2) in accordance with engine temperature; the secondary throttle valve position is determined to be at the minimum open position, at least an augmented minimum to prevent the engine from stalling when cold. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2235431-A (GB)
Title: Sheet dispensers
Inventor: HUGHES STEPHEN PAUL
IPC: B65D83/08
Filed: 1989-09-01
Abstract: A dispenser for dispensing disposable wipes or the like having an aperture (30) in one face of the dispenser through which wipes may be dispensed. The aperture comprises a central opening (32) and two relatively thin elongated openings (34) which extend out from either side of the central opening. Protuberances (38) protrude into the elongated openings (34) from each side thereof. The protuberance from one side of each opening is preferably located adjacent to the corresponding protuberance from the other side, in a staggered arrangement. A dispenser is also provided which comprises a hopper (4) to hold at least one stack of wipes, the hopper being receivable in and pivotally attached to an outer casing (6), in such a way that with the outer casing resting on the ground, or secured to a wall, the hopper may be opened in order to insert a stack of wipes.
Patent GB-2224231-A (GB)
Title: Brush
Inventor: SHARP KENNETH WILLIAM
IPC: A46B7/04
Filed: 1989-09-04
Abstract: A brush for use in washing dishes comprising a shaft 1 and a releasably attachable brush head 3; enabling replacement of a worn or unsuitable brush head. The shaft 1 comprises a base member 2 having means for releasably receiving the brush head in the form of a slot arrangement 5 on the base member 2 which slidably receives a correspondingly shaped formation 8 on the brush head 3. The brush head 3 is retained in the base member 2 by means of resilient catch 10 engaging within hole 12 of the base member. Formation 9 acts a stop. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2235870-A (GB)
Title: Portfolio cradle
Inventor: JAYES CHRISTOPHER
IPC: A47F5/10
Filed: 1989-09-06
Abstract: The abutting side members of two rectangular frames (10, 11) of slightly different size, one inside the other, are bolted together at two locations (12) approximately 1/3 of the frame height up from floor level. These fixing points form pivots allowing the two frames to rotate in opposite directions to each other to form a 'V' shape which acts as a cradle. The angle of the 'V' shape and thus the overall height of the cradle is adjustable by varying the length of the restraining cord which links the base, bottom cross-members of the two frames together. A portfolio can then be placed in the cradle in order that its contents may be leafed through without the necessity of having to lay out the portfolio on a large flat surface, which would take up much more room. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2227201-A (GB)
Title: A saw horse
Inventor: KING GEOFFREY FREDERICK
IPC: B27B17/00
Filed: 1989-12-20
Abstract: A saw horse has first bar 38 presenting a first bearing surface spaced apart from a second bar 52 presenting a second bearing surface, the bars bearing against opposite sides of a log positioned therebetween and being offset relative to each other so that the weight of the log can be counterbalanced. The second bar is displaceable along channels in a pair of spaced arms 30, being held releasably in an end-notch 62 until the end of a log is dropped on the bar 38 whereupon the bar 52 is dislodged from its notch to run down the arms to engage the log by means of spiked wheels 58, 60. The horse is dismantleable. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2231276-A (GB)
Title: Synthetic bowling green
Inventor: HEYLEN KINGSFORD ROSS
IPC: E01C19/23
Filed: 1990-05-10
Abstract: The present invention relates to a playing surface comprising an artificial turf having a plurality of fibres 6 extending generally upwardly from a backing material. The turf construction has particulate matter 5 between the fibres of the turf such that each of the fibres has a buried stem and a free end 7 protruding from the particulate matter. The protruding free end 7 is crimped at an angle to the stem. The invention also relates to a method for preparing the playing surface. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2236815-A (GB)
Title: Hub for use in clutch or brake
Inventor: MONTALVO WILLIAM W
IPC: F16D25/0635
Filed: 1990-08-01
Abstract: A hub 24 is provided at one end with a radial flange 25 which enables the hub to be used in a fluid-operated brake, as shown, or in a fluid- operated clutch. When used in a brake a friction disc 22 having cooling fins is secured to the flange 25 by bolts 26. a circumferential array of friction pads 21 being mounted on posts 18 and being movable into contact with the disc 22 by respective piston and cylinder assemblies to couple the disc with a spider 12 and thus to a machine frame. To produce a clutch the hub is turned through 180 DEG and carries the spider and an adapter is attached to the disc 22 and is carried by a bearing on the driven shaft. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2247214-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle airbag
Inventor: SKOTTE LARS-GUNNAR
IPC: B60R21/20
Filed: 1990-08-17
Abstract: An airbag arrangement for use in a motor vehicle consists of a housing 1 which contains an airbag 2. The housing 1 defines an opening 5 and a portion of the airbag which forms an inlet aperture into the airbag is sealingly mounted to the housing adjacent the periphery of the opening. There is a further housing 13 containing a gas generator 14. The housing containing the gas generator can be connected to the housing containing the airbag so that gas from the gas generator can inflate the airbag. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2236075-A (GB)
Title: Cleaner for rotary bodies
Inventor: MURAKAMI YOSHICHIKA
IPC: B08B1/00
Filed: 1990-08-31
Abstract: The application describes a cleaner for rotary bodies such as a blanket cylinder, impression cylinder, ink supply roller and the like (4) comprising a cleaning cloth (7) stretchedly disposed between two supporting points (8, 9) to be pressed against the peripheral surface of the rotary body (4), and a means (11) for supplying cleaning material from the back of the cleaning cloth. The cleaning cloth is advanced in a direction opposite to the rotation of the peripheral surface of the rotary bodies to be washed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2238991-A (GB)
Title: Fairing for aircraft control surface actuation linkage
Inventor: WILLIAMS GEORGE H
IPC: B64C7/00
Filed: 1990-09-25
Abstract: An externally mounted fairing arrangement for bridging an aircraft fixed structure 10 e.g. a wing and a control surface 11, e.g. an aileron hingedly mounted upon and angularly displaceable with respect to the fixed structure. The fairing arrangement includes a single element sealing diaphragm 23 which maintains continuity of the fairing aerodynamic shape whilst permitting differential movement between the respective parts 19, 20 of the fairing. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2250121-A (GB)
Title: Disposable diaper and alarm
Inventor: LEE TEKUNG
IPC: A61F13/42
Filed: 1990-11-26
Abstract: The diaper comprises two electrically conductive elements 13 disposed in spaced relationship between layers 14 of the diaper. The alarm comprises a housing 2 which can be clipped to a pocket in the diaper so as to connect the conductive elements 13 in an alarm circuit, Fig 3 (not shown). In use, the alarm circuit detects the presence of moisture between the conductive elements and in response energizes an audible alarm. Thus, the diaper is disposable while the alarm device can be kept for refuse. <IMAGE>