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Patent GB-2136865-A (GB)
Title: Improved method for use in the repair of "Airey" Houses
Inventor: JONES EIFION REES
IPC: E04G23/02
Filed: 1984-02-24
Abstract: The invention concerns a method of repairing "Airey Houses" constructed using a plurality of vertical steel-reinforced concrete posts and a plurality of large rectangular tiles attached to the posts. In the method of the invention, tiles are selectively removed from the outside of the house to expose affected areas, the tiles being removed by applying an upward force to two or more adjacent tiles in a row whereby to relieve the tile immediately below from the downward pressure to which it is normally subjected as a result of the weight of the tiles above, so that this tile can then be pulled away to enable the post(s) therebeneath to be repaired. Affected regions of the exposed post(s) are then removed, corrosion on the metal tubes treated, a damp course laid, and baffle plates 48 inserted to define an internal cavity with the existing plasterboard panels. The lowermost tiles are then replaced and the space between the baffle plates and the tiles filled with concrete so as to entirely fill any spaces corresponding to any positions of the posts cut away. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2159593-A (GB)
Title: Multi-ratio drive
Inventor: ISEMAN RICHARD W
IPC: B62M9/08
Filed: 1984-06-01
Abstract: A multi-ratio drive (10) has a first sprocket (12) having a first plate (41) with a plurality of concentric circular rows of holes (63) therein for receiving pins in a fully retracted position, a second plate (60) spaced from the first plate (41) and coaxial therewith, a shifting mechanism (70) for moving the retracted pins in a predetermined row from their retracted position to an extended position while causing any pins outside of the predetermined row to remain in a retracted position, a flexible chain (40) having a plurality of spaced links (103, 104) each with a concave configuration (106) for encircling the extended pins to thereby provide a driving engagement with the extended pins. A second sprocket (20) which is spaced from the first sprocket (12) also engages the chain (40) so that a multi-ratio drive is provided between the sprockets (12,20). The sprocket (20) may be fixed or of similar construction to the first sprocket (12). The means for moving the pins may be magnetic. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2161141-A (GB)
Title: A carton suitable for use as a picnic box
Inventor: BLISSETT BRIDGET
IPC: A45C11/20
Filed: 1984-07-05
Abstract: A carton formed from a blank of sheet material has top, bottom and rear walls, a front opening having a closure wall (8) and two opposite ends (17), together with at least one separately formed interior dividing partition forming a shelf (13). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2162648-A (GB)
Title: Bag testing
Inventor: BRITTAIN ANTHONY SIMEON
IPC: G01M3/36
Filed: 1984-08-04
Abstract: A method of testing bags containing e.g. snack food products and a volume of entrapped air. A first electrical signal is generated representative of a bag volume at a first position 10 and pressure is applied to the bag at at least one further position 12 via pins 18. A second electrical signal representative of final bag volume is then generated and the bag passed as acceptable should the second electrical signal reach a predetermined portion of the first signal. The electrical signals may be generated by potentiometer operatively connected so as to measure the displacement of the central pin 18. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2164649-A (GB)
Title: Novel antibody or antigen protein or polypeptide hormone-enzyme conjugates
Inventor: BORKAR DR PRABHAKAR SHRIPAD
IPC: G01N33/574
Filed: 1984-09-20
Abstract: Novel antibody or antigen protein or polypeptide hormone-enzyme conjugates utilising pencillinase as the enzyme, such conjugates being prepared using a bifunctional/reagent, and can be used for detection and estimation of protein or polypeptide hormones or antibodies or antigens or for detection and diagnosis of diseases or medical conditions including human pregnancy.
Patent GB-2150286-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring free-running properties of rollers
Inventor: ARMES KEITH STEWART
IPC: G01P15/16
Filed: 1984-11-21
Abstract: Free running rollers for conveying web material along a path can brake and mark the material or their bearings become worn. For monitoring the free-running properties of rollers and thus the bearing wear, a roller R is set into rotation at a first predetermined rate and the time taken for the rate of rotation of the free-running roller to fall from the first predetermined value to a second and lower predetermined value is noted on the rate of rotation of the roller at a predetermined time interval is noted and these values are compared with corresponding values derived from a standard roller. Pulses representing the rotation of the roller are produced by a reflective target W passing a photo-electric detector. An electronic circuit for using the pulses to effect the measurements and comparisons is also described. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2151658-A (GB)
Title: Composition for use in preserving hydrocarbon products
Inventor: BROCKLEHURST PETER
IPC: A01N35/02
Filed: 1984-12-21
Abstract: The invention relates to a composition for use in preserving hydrocarbon products such as aviation and marine fuel oils based on one or more organic biocides containing carbon, hydrogen and oxygen only and at least one hydroperoxide of the formula:   <IMAGE> wherein R is an aliphatic or aromatic hydrocarbon group, optionally together with a carrier solvent which is compatible with the product to be preserved. Also, in the case of compositions for use in preserving marine fuel oils, they may include a small amount (usually less than 0.1% by weight) of a biocide containing nitrogen and/or sulphur.
Patent GB-2156221-A (GB)
Title: Leg support with knee flexion control
Inventor: CARSALADE CHARLES
IPC: A61F5/01
Filed: 1985-02-05
Abstract: A leg-supporting device suitable for medical use or for practice of downhill skiing consists of two suitably curved and profiled plates, one of which (13) wraps up the thigh while the other (14) wraps up the shin and calf and cooperates with a part of the show; the upper plate (13) is continued downward by two opposite and parallel arms (2) profiled and articulated each on a shaft (4), on either sides of the knee, the lower plate (14) being continued upward by two opposite and parallel arms (3) profiled and articulated around shaft (4) in combination with upper plate (13), the lower plate being controlled by elastic components (12) tensioned when flexing the knee and means, designed to suppress this control beyond a certain flexion angle. e.g. by a manual releasing component (11) to fully suppress the elastic control. Alternative forms for medical use have a locking mechanism, which can be manually released, whereby the leg can be maintained straighter when desired. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2160623-A (GB)
Title: Unitary construction tap for separate delivery of hot and cold water or liquid in general
Inventor: NOBILI ALBERTO
IPC: F16K27/02
Filed: 1985-06-18
Abstract: A unitary construction tap for separate delivery of hot and cold water, is formed as a single body by a hot pressing process, and comprises a centre body (1) having feed conduits (3,4) formed therein and two inclined side bodies (5,6) each formed solidly but with a preformed-hole. Thereafter, the conventional tight seal abutment seats (9,10) for the shutters are formed on their interiors by machining. The inclination angle of the side bodies (5,6) with respect to the longitudinal axis of the centre body (1) is selected at such a value as to permit, by the insertion of suitable tools into the side bodies (5,6) and/or centre cavity (2) of the centre body (1), the formation of conduits (7,8), and ports (15,6) which are at mutually different height levels for communicating the separate conduits (7,8) with the separate delivery conduits of a conventional arcuate delivery pipe, in communication with the cavity (2) of the centre body (1). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2162832-A (GB)
Title: Process of treating dissociated zircon
Inventor: CAMPBELL JOHN STEWART
IPC: C22B34/14
Filed: 1985-07-30
Abstract: Zirconia is extracted as ZrCl4 substantially free of SiCl4 from dissociated zircon by reacting pellets of ground dissociated zircon, carbon and a binder with gaseous chlorine at elevated temperature.
Patent GB-2171723-A (GB)
Title: Producing an alloy containing titanium carbide
Inventor: REIF WINFRIED
IPC: C22C32/00
Filed: 1985-08-02
Abstract: The method comprises thoroughly dispersing carbon powder particles into a metal melt, and causing the dispersed carbon particles to react with titanium within the metal melt so as to produce a dispersion of fine particles comprising titanium carbide within the melt. A preferred use for alloys produced by the invention is as a grain refiner for aluminium-based metals, especially those containing zirconium, chromium and/or manganese, which tend to poison current titanium-boron-aluminium grain refiners.
Patent GB-2182578-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to fluidised beds
Inventor: FISHER MAURICE JOHN
IPC: F22B31/00
Filed: 1985-11-01
Abstract: A fluidised bed distributor plate 2 is of membrane construction incorporating heat exchange tubes 4 connected into the working fluid circuit of a boiler. The tubes 4 may be positioned alternatively above or below the membrane. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2169226-A (GB)
Title: Machine tool
Inventor: DENNER JAN CARLETON
IPC: B23B47/18
Filed: 1985-12-11
Abstract: A drill press (10) includes a drive head (16) carried in guideways of a frame (14) for controlled movement to and from a work surface or workpiece. A toothed rack (42) is mounted on the drive head (16) and engages a pinion gear (44) carried on a rotatably mounted shaft (46) in the frame for moving the drive head (16). A feed handle (18) includes a square-ended shaft (52) that can be received in an axial square opening (50) through the pinion shaft (46) to allow the feed handle to be mounted on either side of the machine. The squared-ended shaft (46) includes a releasable spring-loaded detent mechanism (62, 64,70) to releasably secure the feed handle (18) in either end of the pinion shaft (46). As an alternative to the use of the feed handle (18), a standard square-drive automotive ratchet wrench (78) and an extension (80) may be inserted in either end of the pinion shaft (46) for rotation thereof. While square-drive couplings are preferred, other feed drive configurations, including hexagonal or the like, may be employed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2188401-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to ovens
Inventor: GOODCHILD GRAHAM HOWLETT
IPC: F27D1/00
Filed: 1986-03-27
Abstract: An oven chamber 1 with a cavity 2 includes metal inner walls 3 and 4, metal outer walls 5 and 6, blocks of insulating material 7 and 8, a body of ceramic insulating foam 9 between the metal panels 3 to 6, the body 9 being positioned by known injecting methods before the back panel 5 is put in place; electric wires 10 may be embedded in the insulating foam 9, for the supply of power to the oven chamber. The metal outer walls or both the outer and inner walls may be dispensed with. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2173913-A (GB)
Title: Measuring device
Inventor: SMITH ROLAND
IPC: G01B5/26
Filed: 1986-04-09
Abstract: The present invention provides an area measuring device 1 suitable for use in the measurement of small areas 24 which comprises a pantograph mechanism 2 having a base arm 4 formed and arranged for pivotal securing 6 to a support surface 3 remote from the pivotal connection 8 of said base arm 4 to a tracing arm 10. A follower arm 11 extends parallel to said tracing arm 10 pivotally connected 12 to said base arm 4 in proximity to the pivotal securing part 6 thereof, and a connecting arm 15 extends parallel to said base arm 4 and has a pivotal connection to said follower arm 11. A visual index means is mounted in fixed relation to said follower arm 11 for alignment with the boundary of the small area 24 to be measured, said tracing arm 10 being formed and arranged at a distal end portion 25 thereof for interfacing with an area measuring means 26. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2175928-A (GB)
Title: Bleaching compositions and other laundry additive products incorporating non linear aliphatic peroxycarboxylic acid precursors
Inventor: HARDY FREDERICK EDWARD
IPC: C11D3/39
Filed: 1986-06-11
Abstract: Bleaching compositions, e.g. detergent bleaching compositions and other laundry additive products contain aliphatic peroxyacid bleach precursors of formula   <IMAGE>  where L is a leaving group of formula (a> <IMAGE> or (b> <IMAGE> wherein R2 is an alkyl group containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms, X is 0 or 1 to 4 and Y is -SO3M, -OSO3M, CO2M, -N(R2)3Q, -N(R2)2->O wherein M is H, alkali metal, alkali earth metal, ammonium or substituted ammonium and Q is a halide or methosulphate, and the group   <IMAGE> is an organic moiety of non-linear configuration, at least one of R<11> and R<111> being hydrogen the other R<11> and R<111> being selected from hydrogen and C1 to C4-alkyl groups. Preferably the precursors are alkali metal, ammonium or substituted ammonium 2-ethyl hexanol oxybenzene sulphonates or 3,5,5-trimethyl hexanoyl oxybenzene sulphonates. Flexible containers and laminated sheets incorporating the precursor are described. The precursor are employed together with a source of alkaline hydrogen peroxide.
Patent GB-2195726-A (GB)
Title: Cryogenic swivel joint
Inventor: GEE DAVID ELLIOT
IPC: F16C33/04
Filed: 1986-10-06
Abstract: A swivel joint for use in a cryogenic pipeline comprises two sections, which are pivotally interconnected by means of a low friction bearing. The bearing includes at least one side bearing member 6, 14, 15 consisting of a sintered bronze metal of which the pores are filled with a polyfluoroethylene and lead containing compound. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2182793-A (GB)
Title: Processing device for an IC card
Inventor: SKOUTAJAN ROBERT
IPC: G06K19/07
Filed: 1986-12-05
Abstract: Two windings (40,104) 15,103 and one magnetic detector such as a Hall detector (34) 16 are provided in each of an IC card (Fig. 2) and a processing device Fig. 1. Using the winding to winding coupling the processing device sends a clock signal and a power supply current to the IC card and transmits a data signal thereto by making use of the coupling between a winding and the magnetic detector. When the data signal is transmitted from one of the IC card and the processing device to the other, the transmission from the other to the one is interrupted. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2199912-A (GB)
Title: Valved pipe connector
Inventor: WIGLEY ALBERT FLETCHER
IPC: E03C1/10
Filed: 1987-01-12
Abstract: A wall unit tap connector with protective devices has a body with an internally threaded outlet 12 for a standard type bib tap 14 or hose, a mounting backplate 16 a valve body 10 in which is incorporated one or more non-return valve flanged sub-unit assemblies 20 which can be removed or replaced and a threaded inlet 29 for a supply pipe. Test plugs (e.g 26, Figs 2,4 not shown) may be provided. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2188040-A (GB)
Title: Pressure container valve
Inventor: CHANDLER STUART
IPC: B67D1/08
Filed: 1987-03-17
Abstract: A valve for a pressure container can be detachably secured to a neck ring (4) in a wall (5) of the container. The valve comprises a valve body (2) and a valve housing (3), and these two valve members may be coupled together. The valve body (2) is formed with a projection (6) having such radial extent and axial location that the valve body (2) when separate from the valve housing (3) can be moved down through the neck ring (4) at an angle until the projection (6) has passed right down through it. When coupled in this position with the valve housing (3), the valve body (2) cannot or can only partly again move up through the neck ring (4). The valve body (2) is coupled together with the valve housing (3) by means of a special tool comprising an outer and an inner tool (16, 17). The valve cannot again be removed completely from the pressure container by ordinary tools and cannot therefore cause accidents during dismantling. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2206195-A (GB)
Title: Safety system for pulverised fuel burner
Inventor: YOUNG PHILIP JOHN
IPC: F23D1/00
Filed: 1987-06-26
Abstract: The wall (5) of a tube (2) for delivering pulverised fuel to the outlet (4) of an oxy-fuel burner (1) forms part of a chamber (6) which is pressurized or evacuated. The pressure in the chamber is continuously monitored. If the pressure in the chamber (6) changes in a way indicative that the wall (5) of the oxy-fuel burner (1) has failed the oxy-fuel burner (1) is automatically shut down.
Patent GB-2197727-A (GB)
Title: Optical fibres and optical waveguides jointing
Inventor: KEENE IAN WILLIAM
IPC: G02B6/36
Filed: 1987-11-10
Abstract: In a method of effecting permanent end-to-end connections between a plurality of optical fibres 2,3,4..., e.g. the optical fibres of an optical fibre ribbon 1, and the optical waveguides 12,13,14... of an integrated optic device or chip 11, each optical fibre in turn is so arranged that its end 2' to be connected protrudes beyond the ends of the other unconnected optical fibres with its end face spaced a short distance from the end face of the corresponding optical waveguide, accurate axial alignment of the core of the optical fibre and the corresponding waveguide is effected, curable adhesive is applied to the optical fibre and is permitted or caused to cure so that the optical fibre is permanently fixed with respect to the optical component, and these three steps are repeated for each immediately adjacent optical fibre and corresponding optical waveguide.
Patent GB-2213508-A (GB)
Title: Glasshouse
Inventor: BUXTON PETER GODFREY
IPC: A01G9/14
Filed: 1987-12-10
Abstract: A glasshouse framework having a ridge structure and a pair of spaced apart valley gutter structures 3 having their inner upper edges each formed as an upwardly turned hook formation 21, a series of glazing bars 2 each having a formation adjacent one end for engagement with the ridge structure and re-entrant slot 16 formed in its other end edge for engagement with the hook formations, retention means 22 being provided to act between part of the slot and the gutter to wedge each glazing bar against its associated gutter structure so that the ridge and the glazing bar assembly is supported between the gutter structures. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2432261-A (GB)
Title: Matched radome for the protection of a microwave antenna
Inventor: BONY GERARD
IPC: H01Q1/42
Filed: 1988-01-11
Abstract: A matched radome (1) for the protection of a microwave antenna is matched by means of inductive meshes whose dimensions, shapes, arrangement and/or constitution vary from one place to another over the surface of the radome in such a way that they are matched to the curvature of the radome and exhibit in combination with the rest of the structure a substantially constant "transparency" at all points of the radome.
Patent GB-2202172-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in continuous casting apparatus
Inventor: WILSON ROBERT
IPC: B22D11/10
Filed: 1988-02-12
Abstract: The apparatus comprises a melt chamber (2), a feed conduit (3) for the continuous passage of molten metal out of the melt chamber (2), cooling means (6, 7) for receiving the molten metal from said feed conduit and solidifying same, means (10) for withdrawing the solidified metal from the cooling means, and means (5) for applying pressure to the molten metal in the melt chamber (2) in order to urge molten metal through the feed conduit (3) to the cooling means (6, 7), said feed conduit (3) extending from the melt chamber (2) at a location adjacent the base thereof. An alternative embodiment to that shown provides for supply of the molten metal to a horizontally disposed cooling means and containment of the apparatus within an outer, pressure vessel with insulated walls (Fig. 3, not shown). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2203975-A (GB)
Title: Casting mould
Inventor: TSIKERMAN ALEXANDR LEONIDOVICH
IPC: B22C9/06
Filed: 1986-10-24
Abstract: A casting mould comprises a sleeve (1) provided with stiffening ribs (2) and a steel envelope (3) oriented coaxially to the sleeve (1) and forming, together with the latter, a cooling cavity (4) divided by the stiffening ribs (2) into channels (5), whereas the sleeve (1) is bimetallic and its external layer (6) is made of steel and its thickness is 0.1-0.3 of the height of the stiffening rib (2).
Patent GB-2207143-A (GB)
Title: Anhydrous nail varnish
Inventor: LANGLA BERNARD
IPC: A61K8/81
Filed: 1988-06-17
Abstract: A nitrocellulose-free varnish is disclosed which contains at least one resin in a varnish solvent, the resin being a copolymer containing units resulting from the copolymerisation: 
 
  (1) of 20 to 70% by weight of at least one alkyl (C1-C6) acrylate or methacrylate and 
  (2) of 30 to 80% by weight of at least one mono-or-di-hydroxyalkyl (C2-C4) acrylate of methacrylate, with the proviso that the said copolymer cannot contain more than 30% of units derived from an alkyl acrylate and/or a hydroxyalkyl acrylate, the viscosity of the copolymer, as a 28% solution in ethyl acetate at 25 DEG C, being at least 0.1 Pa s.
Patent GB-2223783-A (GB)
Title: Bearing for a panel bridge
Inventor: WORTHINGTON PAUL BARRIE
IPC: E01D19/00
Filed: 1988-09-20
Abstract: A bridge made from pre-fabricated panels has a bearing at at least one of its supports, each bearing comprising a base member (18) for securement to the support and a rocker member (20) for connection to at least one panel. The base member (18) has an at least partially concave surface (22) in which a correspondingly shaped portion (24) of the rocker member (20) locates whereby the base member (18) supports the rocker member (20). The axis of the concave surface of the base member is parallel to the plane of the panels, in order to evenly transfer loads applied to the transoms of the bridge, A layer of resilient material (26) may be located between the curved surfaces (22, 24) of the base member and the rocker member. The rocker member (20) preferably has means for connection to two or more panels. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2224993-A (GB)
Title: Flat pallet spacer element
Inventor: MEAD PETER LEONARD
IPC: B65D71/70
Filed: 1988-11-18
Abstract: A spacer element, e.g. of moulded plastics, for location between similar overlying articles, e.g. beer kegs 4, in a stack to provide horizontal stability to the stack has a horizontal deck 1 and seatings 5 on one side on which an upper article 4 in the stack is to stand and seatings 6 on the opposite side which are to rest on lower articles 4 in the stack. The seatings 5 and 6 are formed by projections 10 and recesses 11 on the deck which are arranged so that two similar elements can be stacked in directly overlying and abutting relationship with the downwardly extending projections of the upper element engaging in corresponding recesses of the lower element and upwardly extending projections of the lower element engaging in corresponding recesses of the upper element so that said engagement provides horizontal stability in the stack of elements. The projections are preferably inclined at 45 DEG  to two central axes of the element and arranged so that two similar elements can be stacked together either way up and in any one of the four rotational positions between two elements where the peripheral side edges of the two elements are parallel, so as to minimise effort in stacking. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2213117-A (GB)
Title: Landing gear for trailers or the like
Inventor: TRIGG BRIAN
IPC: B60S9/04
Filed: 1988-12-02
Abstract: A support structure or landing heel, especially for a trailer to provide a parking support, includes a pivotally mounted strut (14) and a tie (20) one end of which is pivotally connected to the strut, the other end being movable between two positions and fixable in said positions by a link (24) having a handle (38) connected thereto, the first of said positions being such that the tie holds the strut in a lowered, parking position, the second being such that the tie holds the strut in a raised transport position. <IMAGE>