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Patent GB-2108470-A (GB)
Title: Liquid fuel dispensing pump with an electrical or electronic counter
Inventor: SCHULZ MANFRED
IPC: H05K5/06
Filed: 1982-02-19
Abstract: The use of electrical or electronic components in fuel dispensing pumps requires safeguards against explosion. Although the manufacture of special explosion-proof housings for such pumps presents no problem in new pump installations, the conversion of existing fuel dispensing pumps to electrical or electronic counters is only possible with considerable technical resources and is uneconomical. This applies particularly to conversions where heavy pressure-resistant casings with strong angle section bars are used. To eliminate such problems this invention proposes to arrange the electrical and electronic components (7, 8, 9, 11, 16) in a compartment (4) of a housing (1) within the fuel dispensing pump, which is filled with a pourable, fine-grained filling (10) of electrically-insulating material, and to provide partitions (2, 3) in the housing (1) which define cable connection boxes (5, 6) devoid of the filling. Thus, the use of pressure- resistant casings for the electrical components can be avoided, and standard cable bushes (18, 19) can be used. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2094929-A (GB)
Title: Device for introducing lining compositions and pipeline pigs into pipelines
IPC: B05C7/04
Filed: 1982-03-12
Abstract: A device for introducing lining compositions comprises a composition container (1) connectable with the pipeline (14) and provided with a lower outlet opening (11) tightly connectable to a charging opening of the pipeline, an upper charging opening (2) tightly closable by a lid (7), and a compressed-air connection piece (9) arranged in the lid. A bag (12, Fig. 4 not shown) is located adjacent the inner wall of the container (1) and is open to the outlet opening (11) and to the charging opening (2). A pipeline pig (20, Fig. 6 not shown) on a draw cable may be introduced. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2118588-A (GB)
Title: Elements for use in landscaping and building
Inventor: DUKE CYRIL OURY
IPC: E04C2/04
Filed: 1982-04-08
Abstract: A slab 1, for example a paving slab, comprises a rear layer 3 provided by a body cast from a cement/sand mix in which expanded plastics pellets 7 are distributed, and a relatively thin layer 1 of cementitious material reinforced with glass fibres. The thin layer 1 provides the front surface of the slab and is supported by the rear layer 3, which provides the rear surface of the slab. In the body layer 3 the pellets 7 provide the major portion of the volume of this layer. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2120512-A (GB)
Title: Dismantlable clamp for securing together two parts of a horticultural cloche
Inventor: REYNOLDS RONALD COURTNEY
IPC: A01G13/04
Filed: 1982-05-27
Abstract: A dismantlable clamp for securing together two sheets (3A, 3B) of a horticultural cloche at its apex, the clamp comprising a first plate (2) of substantially V-section for location along the apex of the cloche within the two sheets, a second plate (3) of corresponding section for location along the apex of the cloche outside the two sheets, and a spring clip (4) adapted to pass through the apex of the cloche and resiliently to engage with both plates as one is slid over the other, thereby to hold the plates in fixed inter-relationship, entrapping the cloche sheets between them. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2122561-A (GB)
Title: Sailboard
Inventor: LEFEBVRE ANDRE
IPC: B63B35/79
Filed: 1982-07-01
Abstract: A sailboard has a mast 18 joined by a universal joint to a board 12, an aerofoil shaped sail 22 having a line of symmetry as between upper and lower halves of the sail, a swivel joint 26 about which the sail is joined to the mast along a line substantially coincidental with the line of symmetry, swivel limiting means 40, 41 to limit the swivelling of the sail to approximately 180 DEG  between an upright port tack position and an upright starboard tack position, the sail passing through a 90 DEG  position intermediate these positions where the sail is substantially horizontal and provides lift for gliding, and a pair of holding bars 32, one for each of the port and starboard tack positions, for a user to support the sail and mast in respectively the port and starboard tack positions. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2109286-A (GB)
Title: Paint scraper
Inventor: BALCHIN ANDREW JOHN
IPC: A47L13/08
Filed: 1982-11-12
Abstract: A paint scraper has a scraping head (12) with a series of identical plates (16) carried on rods (20, 22) passing through elongate slots (18) in the blades. The blades can be adjusted so that their chamfered working ends (30) together provide a scraping edge (32) of desired profile to match the shape of the surface being scraped. The blades are clamped in this position by a nut (28). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2111918-A (GB)
Title: Load platform for hatch-back car
Inventor: SWINNEY RODNEY SANDERSON
IPC: B60N2/30
Filed: 1982-11-15
Abstract: The platform comprises a deck in the form of front and rear parts 1c, 1d separated by a transverse line, a transverse support member 3 intended to support the load deck substantially below said transverse line, cooperating detent means 12, 13 designed to secure the load deck against forward and rearward movement relative to the support member, and front support means 7 adapted to support the front edge of the load deck and maintain the load deck substantially horizontal, the arrangement being such that the front and rear parts may be co-planar or either part may be superposed on the other. Desirably the two deck parts are secured to each other by hinge means. Preferably the load platform is in two sections separated by a longitudinal line. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2110556-A (GB)
Title: Filter
Inventor: GILROY KEITH
IPC: A61M5/165
Filed: 1982-12-07
Abstract: An epidural filter for connecting intermediate a syringe 70 and an epidural cannula 61 has a two part housing 1 formed with an inlet 3 and an outlet 4. Within the housing 1, a filter membrane 2 is supported, parallel with the direction of fluid flow through the filter, by struts 19 and 20 on opposite sides of the membrane, Fluid is supplied to the filter from the syringe via a female Luer-tapered bore 12 and distributed over the filter membrane 2 along a central channel and lateral passages between the struts 19. The filter has an outlet coupling 4 comprising a nose 42, having a bore 40, around which extends an internally screw-threaded collar 43. A clamping head 45 is screwed into the collar 43 and compresses a resilient sleeve 50 axially against the nose 42 so as to compress sleeve 50 about the cannula 61 which is received in bore 51 of sleeve 50 to form a fluid-tight seal between the cannula and the housing. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2131761-A (GB)
Title: Armoured flexible conveyors
Inventor: KIBBLE JOHN DUNBAR
IPC: B65G19/28
Filed: 1982-12-10
Abstract: An armoured flexible conveyor for installation in an underground mine comprises a plurality of sections (2) arranged end to end along a working face. The sections are connected to adjacent sections for articulated movement out of an aligned position. Means are provided tending to urge a misaligned section towards the aligned position. The said means may be tensioned ropes or cables 8, bolts provided with resilient bushes or spring beam connector members between adjacent sections. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2116856-A (GB)
Title: Board game apparatus
Inventor: PRESTON KEVIN JOHN ARTHUR
IPC: A63F3/00
Filed: 1983-03-24
Abstract: The apparatus comprises a baseboard, a turntable mounted thereon and divided into sectors each having a predetermined designation, a number of players' positions being disposed on the baseboard around the outside of the turntable such that rotation thereof moves different sectors in front of the players' positions, a device (e.g. dice), for randomly producing numbers to control the amount of rotation of the turntable, a set of "tactic" cards for distribution to the players, each card carrying a representation related to a particular one or more of the sectors, and "reward" cards which are won when a sector comes in front of a player's position corresponding to a tactic card which he holds. The game may be a fishing game, the sectors representing fish swims for particular species of fish, the "tactic" cards being designated for catching a particular species and the "reward" cards being in packs each corresponding to a particular species. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2123821-A (GB)
Title: ???-Halogeno diethyl carbonates and their use in the preparation of antibiotics
Inventor: RATTI LUIGI
IPC: C07D499/68
Filed: 1983-06-27
Abstract: ???-Halogeno diethylcarbonate is used to prepare ethylcarbonyloxy- ethyl esters of penicillins and cephalo- sporins. The amino group in ampicillin can first be protected by reaction with an acetoacetate derivative and the protecting group removed after the esterification step. The new compound ???-bromo diethylcarbonate can be used without an esterification catalyst. The new compound is obtained by reacting acetaldehyde with carbonyl bromide followed by reaction with ethanol or by a halogen exchange reaction with the corresponding ???-chloro compound.
Patent GB-2142685-A (GB)
Title: A sealing strip
Inventor: BRANER RAINER
IPC: B60J10/00
Filed: 1983-07-04
Abstract: A sealing strip for grippingly and sealingly connecting a window pane or other sheet to a structural component, in cross-section defines at least two substantially U-shaped receiving channels (4, 4a), each bounded by two sealing lips (3, 3a, 10, 10a). At least one (3) of the sealing lips is provided on a bead part (2) detachably connected to a main body part (1) by an anchoring foot (5) with at least one barb (6, 6a) provided on the bead part (2) for detachable engagement in a substantially matching groove (7) in the main body part (1), which groove (7) is arranged at an angle of 30 to 150 DEG  to the central axis (M) of the receiving channel (4) provided with the detachable sealing lip (3). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2132482-A (GB)
Title: Anti-termitic composition
Inventor: HANAI MISAO
IPC: A01N43/42
Filed: 1983-11-10
Abstract: An anti-termitic composition comprises at least one 8- hydroxyquinoline metal complex as an active component thereof, preferably dispersed in a synthetic resin composition for example represented by a polyvinyl resin composition as a material thereof and optionally contains additionally 8-hydroxyquinoline. The metal moiety of the complex may be selected from the group consisting of Sn, Ba, Sr, Ca, Mg, and Fe.
Patent GB-2151697-A (GB)
Title: Pneumatic door actuator assembly
Inventor: HALL JOHN LEWIS
IPC: E05F15/56
Filed: 1983-12-22
Abstract: Door 10 is moved by piston 14 in double-acting cylinder 15 supplied with pneumatic pressure from line 24 through valve 18. The door is shown close to the closed position with line 17 vented to atmosphere through restrictor 22 and pressure in the left hand end of the cylinder and in reservoir 21 at a low level. Reservoir 23 is at the high supply pressure and in changeover of the valve 18 this is applied to the right hand end of the cylinder to start opening the door. As the volume increases the driving pressure falls and the restrictor 26 builds up a decelerating back pressure. A latch 28, releasable in emergency, limits the opening of the doors against the low pressure holding them closed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2133327-A (GB)
Title: Sanding block
Inventor: MEYERS HAROLD HILTON
IPC: B24D15/02
Filed: 1984-01-12
Abstract: A holder for sandpaper has a truncated triangular prismatic body (2) having an axial bore (11) for storing a roll of sandpaper the end of which is drawn through a lateral slot (12) and around a metal plate (16) in the base of the body. The holder includes a pair of wings (3, 4) hinged at one side to the apex (2A) of the body to be clamped upon the sandpaper when pressure is applied in use of the holder. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2136814-A (GB)
Title: Dna vectors
Inventor: YARRANTON GEOFFREY THOMAS
IPC: C12N9/50
Filed: 1984-03-23
Abstract: The invention provides a new class of DNA vectors, each comprising two replication systems; a first origin of replication resulting in a low copy number and stable inheritance of the plasmid, and a second, high copy number, origin of replication at which replication is directly controllable such that, when host cells carrying the vector are propagated under a first set of conditions, replication takes place mainly from the low copy number origin, and that when said cells are propagated under a second set of conditions, replication takes place also from the high copy number origin to produce a high yield of gene product. The controllable origin of replication may be under the control of a natural promoter of RNA transcription or a substitute promoter such as the PL promoter or lac promoter.
Patent GB-2141549-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for exploration of geological formations in boreholes
Inventor: CHEMALI ROLAND ELIAS
IPC: G01V3/24
Filed: 1984-05-29
Abstract: For investigating geological formations penetrated by a borehole, a sonde 12 having a plurality of voltage measuring electrodes M0L - - - - - M2U and at least one current emitting electrode A0 is provided and adapted to be lowered into a borehole 14. During exploration, a selected survey current is periodically emitted from the current emitting electrode and selected voltages at various voltage measuring electrodes are recorded. A transfer impedance is calculated utilizing each of these selected voltages and the selected survey current. A selected focusing current is also periodically emitted and similar voltages and transfer impedances are measured and calculated. By utilizing the transfer impedance calculated for the survey current and the focusing current, the amount of focusing current necessary to properly focus the sonde is calculated and with the relationship of focusing current and survey current thus defined, the apparent resistivity of the geological formation may be expressed as a function of the transfer impedances without the necessity of continuously altering the focusing current to focus the sonde. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2142123-A (GB)
Title: Pressure limiting valve
Inventor: BUDECKER LUDWIG
IPC: F16K17/04
Filed: 1984-06-20
Abstract: A valve (5) for limiting pressure in a system comprises a ball closing member (14) resiliently biased against a valve seat (13) and removable from valve seat (13) by fluid at a predetermined pressure thereby providing a path of flow to a point of relief (24) via passages (25). With valve (13,14) opened, an additional opening force is exerted upon closing member (14), which force is generated in that the closing member (14) is arranged in the path of flow to the point of relief (24) such that the fluid flow is constricted. Moreover with the valve open fluid pressure is also applied to element (15) having a shaft portion (16) with a conical depression (17) receiving the closing member (14). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2161644-A (GB)
Title: Flexible electric cable
Inventor: JOURNEAUX TERENCE LESLIE
IPC: H01B7/04
Filed: 1984-07-09
Abstract: A low voltage cable comprises a plurality of insulated conductors 11, 12 which are contained within an insulating bedding layer 13 of circular cross-section, the bedding layer comprising a thermoplastic polymer and at least 50% by weight of one or more inorganic fillers, and an outer sheath 14 of a cross-linked polyvinyl chloride-based insulation composition. The thermoplastic polymer may be PVC, EVA, EPR or EPDM and the filler whiting or chalk. Phthalate plasticiser may be added to the thermoplastic. The use of a bedding layer of circular cross-section eliminates the customary internal longitudinal ribs of PVC of the outer sheath of the prior art. The ribs reduced the flexibility of the cable. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2146812-A (GB)
Title: Optical storage system
Inventor: HAMILTON REX R
IPC: G06F3/06
Filed: 1984-09-18
Abstract: In a data storage system comprising a host CPU 10, coupled to a mass storage device 11, 20 by way of a storage director 14, 19 and a channel 12, has code normally adopted for communicating with a non-optical storage device, such as magnetic disc unit 20. The CPU 10 is provided with host resident software 15 to enable the CPU 10 to communicate with an optical storage device 11 as though it were a non-optical storage device. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2166911-A (GB)
Title: Plug safety base
Inventor: CORK ARTHUR LEONARD RAPLH
IPC: H01R13/44
Filed: 1984-09-29
Abstract: A safety device for an electrical plug comprises a rubber or plastics moulding having a base (1) with apertures (2,3,4) to receive the pins of the plug; the moulding is adapted to lie between the plug and an electrical socket into which the plug is pushed, and has a peripheral flange (7-12) which, on contact with the socket, is reformed to provide a protection skirt (9,10) surrounding at least the portion of the plug adjacent the socket. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2151696-A (GB)
Title: Assembly for holding a window in an open position
Inventor: OZAWA AKIO
IPC: E05C17/14
Filed: 1984-12-11
Abstract: A casement (B) is held open by a stay (50), supported by means 20 mounted on a vertical window frame member (13) such that the arm stopper (50) can be pivoted around the support 20 vertically in a direction substantially parallel to member (13), horizontally in a direction parallel to a lower window frame member (12) and can also vertically toward and away from the lower window frame member (12) within the plane of the casement (B) when closed. An arm rest (30) is mounted on the vertical window frame member (13) about the support 20 for releasably receiving the other end of the arm stopper (50) when the casement (B) is closed, and an arm catch (40) is mounted on a lower sash frame member (16) and is engageable with the other end of the arm stopper (50) for holding the casement (B) in the open position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2155176-A (GB)
Title: Sequencing DNA
Inventor: HOOD LEROY E
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 1985-01-15
Abstract: A method of sequencing DNA comprises sequencing the DNA by producing DNA fragments therefrom labelled with a colored or fluorescent tag, separating the fragments by gel electrophoresis and determining the relative positions of the fragments on the gel. This method may be effected utilising a system comprising: a source of tagged DNA fragments; a zone for containing an electrophoresis gel; means for introducing the tagged DNA fragments to said zone; and photometric means for monitoring said tagged DNA fragments as they move through said gel.
Patent GB-2153858-A (GB)
Title: Jacks selecting device for knitting machine
Inventor: FISCHER EVZEN
IPC: D04B15/74
Filed: 1985-01-29
Abstract: A jacks selecting device in a circular knitting machine comprises jacks selecting levers (6) assigned to individual butts of the jacks, and further levers (3) assigned to a programme means (1), the further levers (3) being assigned by one (34) of their arms to the selecting levers (6) and by the other arms (31) to rockable pawls (9), the teeth of which are assigned to detents (63) of the selecting levers (6). When a pin (2) pivots a lever (3) to allow the associated lever (6) to move to an inoperative position the pawl (9) engages in the detent (63) to limit the return motion of the lever (6) and thus to avoid inaccuracy of selection caused by inertia. In an alternative embodiment the programme means comprises a ribbed drum which acts on the levers (3) in cooperation with electromagnets. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2170622-A (GB)
Title: Airport runway lighting cleaning system
Inventor: PERCIVAL-BARKER DR KEITH
IPC: E01H1/00
Filed: 1985-01-29
Abstract: An airport runway lighting system is cleaned using a anthropomorphous telemanipulator, vehicular mounted, whose ground movements in tracing and circumnavigating the runway light patterns are controlled by an automatic guidance system. Cleaning may be effected ultrasonically. The specification also envisages such guidance systems being used for other aircraft servicing vehicles, e.g. baggage trucks and mobile passenger lounges.
Patent GB-2171927-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for separating a gaseous mixture
Inventor: GARRETT MICHAEL ERNEST
IPC: B01D53/047
Filed: 1985-03-04
Abstract: During a pressure swing adsorption (PSA) process, the pressure in the adsorption vessels 2 and 4 is reduced causing generally adiabatic expansion of the gas therein and a resultant temperature reduction. This temperature reduction is utilized by heat exchanging in a heat exchanger 20 the vent gas stream 34 from the PSA process with an incoming compressed gas stream 14 for separation so as to reduce the temperature of the incoming stream and thus facilitate the condensation of readily condensible vapour (e.g. water vapour) therefrom. The condensate is removed in filters 22 and 24. If desired, water can be introduced into the heat exchanger 20 through pipe 46 and caused to evaporate therein to give an enhanced cooling of the incoming gas stream. The invention reduces the likelihood of water condensing in the gas stream downstream of the filters 22 and 24 and thereby gives added protection to molecular sieve adsorbent in the beds 6 and 8. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2155805-A (GB)
Title: Gas separation process and apparatus
Inventor: MATSHUI SHIGEO
IPC: C01B3/56
Filed: 1985-03-07
Abstract: A pressure swing adsorption process for separating a product gas comprising less and more readily adsorbable constituents employs four adsorption columns. The following sequence of steps is performed repeatedly.     1. A chosen column is pressurised with feed gas. 2. Less readily adsorbable gas is taken from the column and used to pressurise another column.   3. Product gas is collected from the column.   4. The pressure in the column is reduced to atmospheric pressure.   5. The column is evacuated.   6. The column is purged with gas from another column. 7. The column is pressurised with product gas produced by another column.   This sequence of steps is followed by each column in appropriate time relationship with the other columns. A pressure equalisation step may for example be performed between steps 3 and 4. The process can operate with a low feed gas pressure. Flue gases can be treated to separate hydrogen and another gas, eg methane, oxygen, nitrogen, carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide.
Patent GB-2173233-A (GB)
Title: Cable plough
Inventor: WILLOX ALEXANDER
IPC: F16L1/06
Filed: 1985-04-03
Abstract: A cable plough (1) has a transversely extending frame (2) mountable on a three-point linkage of an agricultural vehicle, an assembly (20) for trenching ground and simultaneously laying a cable in the trenched ground and means for detachably mounting the assembly (20) on either side of the frame (2). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2162611-A (GB)
Title: A rotary vibration damper
Inventor: GEBHARDT HANS
IPC: F16F15/136
Filed: 1985-07-23
Abstract: A rotary vibration damper comprising a primary member (1) mountable on a rotary shaft and a radially-outer secondary member (2) mounted on the primary member (1) by means of a resilient member 3, e.g. of rubber. The secondary member 2 comprises a V-belt pulley unit. In order to allow interchangeability, the secondary member (2) comprises a plurality of parts, i.e. the V-belt pulley unit (5) and a support (4). Optionally the secondary member (2) further comprises an annular mass (6). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2172557-A (GB)
Title: Bicycle frame and bicycle
Inventor: KIRK FRANCIS GEORGE
IPC: B62K19/12
Filed: 1985-08-14
Abstract: A bicycle frame includes a saddle stem 3 and a head 4 interconnected by upper 1 and lower 2 bars and cast in a lightweight metal or alloy, particularly magnesium. At least one element 2, of the frame is cast in an open section 32 which is subsequently closed by means of a second casting 33 secured in the open section by adhesive and preferably also mechanically interlocked therewith. The mechanical interlocking is provided by interengaging elements 41, 42, 43 arranged at an angle oblique to the length of the castings. The upper 1 and lower 2 bars are joined by a structural bridge 31 linking them at a location between the head 4 and the saddle stem 3. The lower bar 2 joins the saddle stem 3 at an intermediate point. <IMAGE>