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Patent GB-2177802-A (GB)
Title: Measuring fluid flow
Inventor: OLIVER ROWLAND
IPC: G01F1/28
Filed: 1985-07-15
Abstract: A flowmeter comprising a flexible elongate inelastic ligament 5 fixed at its upper end 7. The other end is attached to a float 1 immersed in liquid, with a near frictionless fixed roller 8 or smooth radiused edge interposed linearly between the upper and lower ends of the ligament. The fluid medium acts upon the ligament causing it to bow approximately into the shape of a catenary curve and to lift the float out of the liquid. An index mark on the base of the float is arranged to move over a fixed scale indicating velocity/volume flow or mass flow on the float chamber vertical wall 4. The shape of the float is designed to linearise the relationship between float lift and fluid velocity. The density of the float is the same as or greater than the liquid density. The ligament may measure wind speed or be inserted in a duct. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2197208-A (GB)
Title: Repairing games racquets
Inventor: BELGER PAUL ANTHONY
IPC: A63B49/02
Filed: 1986-09-05
Abstract: A strung games racquet having a head (10) with a frame which is hollow or has a removable filling and which is cracked or broken is repaired by inserting within the frame of the unstrung racquet in the region of the crack or break (14) an elongate strengthening member (16) having holes (20) therethrough whose spacing corresponds to the stringing holes of the frame. The racquet is then restrung with the strengthening member in place, passing the strings through aligned holes of the frame and of the strengthening member. A strengthening layer (24) of fiber-reinforced resin or the like may be formed around the strengthening member, and the repair may be further reinforced by means of a grommet (26) or an outer covering. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2183664-A (GB)
Title: Process for the manufacture of solid urea-formaldehyde resin
Inventor: TAYLOR DAVID
IPC: C08L61/28
Filed: 1986-11-06
Abstract: The process for making the resin includes several steps. Urea and formaldehyde is first reacted with a molar ratio of U:F of 1:2.5 or more then concentrated. Further urea is added to reduce the ratio to the range 1:1.1 to 1:2 and further concentration is achieved without precipitation of solid resin by the use of a stabilization agent. The solid resin produced can have a degree of condensation of between 25% and 45%.
Patent GB-2202647-A (GB)
Title: Laser beam focussing
Inventor: JOHNSON RICHARD
IPC: B23K26/04
Filed: 1987-03-25
Abstract: A laser head 10 for cutting, welding or heat treating surfaces comprises a tubular housing 14 which is rotatably driven and along which a laser beam is projected with the beam axis concentric with that of the housing 14. The housing 14 incorporates a reflector 32 for reflecting the beam in a radial direction towards the surface 12 to be treated and a lens 18 for focussing the beam so that the beam has a predetermined cross-sectional area at the impingement location. A sensor 36 is provided to detect the spacing between the housing 14 and the surface 12 and the lens/reflector adjustment is made automatically to compensate for any variations in the spacing which would otherwise change the beam cross-sectional area at the impingement location. The laser head 10 can be used in long tubes e.g. for effecting circumferential cuts. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2196079-A (GB)
Title: Connecting structure between rack and rack end ball joint in rack-and-pinion steering gear
Inventor: IMURA YOSHIHITO
IPC: F16B39/284
Filed: 1987-08-17
Abstract: A connection structure between a rack and a rack end ball joint in a rack-and-pinion steering gear wherein a female thread and a male thread are formed in the adjacent end portions of the rack and ball joint, respectively, and the female thread is provided with a constricted area of an elliptical or triangular cross section which has an effective diameter which is smaller than the effective diameter of the male thread, whereby, when the male thread is screwed into the female thread, a prevailing torque is generated at the constricted area. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2212343-A (GB)
Title: Electrical junction
Inventor: ELLIOTT PETER
IPC: H05K1/11
Filed: 1987-11-12
Abstract: An electrical junction, for use in an alarm system or other applications requiring interconnection of multi-core cables, comprises a printed circuit board (1), having a plurality of terminal strips (2, 3, 4) mounted thereon. The required interconnection of the individual terminals (21-26, 31-36, 41-46) of the strips (2, 3, 4) are established by conductive paths printed on the reverse side of the board (1). In the embodiment illustrated an anti-tamper micro-switch (5) is included, which is also electrically connected to the terminal strips (2, 3, 4) and which would normally be maintained closed by the lid of a casing enclosing the junction. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2213251-A (GB)
Title: Security device for a portable lamp
Inventor: KNOWLTON KEITH JAMES
IPC: B60Q7/00
Filed: 1987-12-19
Abstract: A security device has a receptacle 13 preventing movement of a lamp 17 except in the direction A-A outwards of the receptacle, means 19 operable to secure the receptacle means to a horizontal bar e.g. a carrying lug of a skip within the enclosure 45 defined by the means 19, and barrier means 27 coupled to the means 19 in such a way as, at operation of the means 19, to be moved into the path of lamp movement to a position at which the means 27 is able to prevent lamp withdrawal. The means 19 comprises a singly cranked member 35 and a doubly cranked means 33. An arm 33a of the means 33 is upstanding from the receptacle 13 and an arm 39 of the member 35 is slidable in a sleeve 41 on the arm 33a. The cranked portions 33b and 43 co-operate to define the enclosure 45, and a hole in the crank 43 is registrable with any of the holes 49 in the crank 33b to accommodate different diameter horizontal bars. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2214654-A (GB)
Title: Contact lens treatment
Inventor: TUERKHEIMER BARRY
IPC: A61L12/08
Filed: 1988-01-25
Abstract: A system for storing, cleaning and sterilizing soft and rigid contact lens consists of a container (12) for housing a pair of off-set rotatable lens carriers (20) and for functioning as a chamber for cleaning and sterilizing; a cap (17) with apertures for providing a generally water-tight seal for the container and for supporting the lens carrier; and a base/pump housing (40), connected to the bottom of the container for retaining the cleaning fluid and providing a pump mechanism for propelling the cleaning fluid into the cleaning chamber. The container has a floor with a plurality of angled apertures (48) for providing a helically shaped spray of cleaning fluid onto the lens carriers, causing them to rotate upon manipulation of the base pump housing. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2218221-A (GB)
Title: Optical fibre cable for non-intrusive access
Inventor: LEES JOHN
IPC: G02B6/28
Filed: 1988-05-07
Abstract: An optical fibre cable comprises a core (1) and individual optical fibres (3) at least partially embedded in the surface (1A) of the core in such a way that the fibres can be easily tapped or withdrawn without breakage, in order to inject and/or detect the presence of optical power. Such a cable can be used for non-intrusive taps in an optical fibre transmission network. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2219985-A (GB)
Title: Hose reel
Inventor: BENNETT ARTHUR MALCOLM
IPC: B65H75/44
Filed: 1988-06-24
Abstract: A hose reel particularly suited for use as fire safety equipment, has simplified construction to allow easy disassembly and maintenance, and has a frictional braking system by which water pressure in the hose and reel can moderate turning of the reel on its axis. A pair of annular bushes 13, 14 are rotatably mounted on shaft 20 adjacent steps 25, 26. The drum 10 15 supported on the bushes and keyed to bush 13 by a pin 17 which is releasable to allow removal of the drum. When the main valve (not shown) is opened, water will in normal use pass along the conduit 22, into the chamber 16, and through the outlet 12 to the hose. The water provides pressure in the direction of arrow "X" and bush 13 is consequently urged against step 25, and this contact provides a braking force or drag to slow rotation of the drum on the shaft when the main valve is open; but when the main valve is closed, the bush 13 is no longer urged against the step 25, and consequently the reel can be turned more easily. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2518337-A (GB)
Title: Warhead
Inventor: BOKER JURGEN
IPC: F42B12/18
Filed: 1988-11-14
Abstract: In a tandem projectile arrangement for attacking targets provided with active armouring, as a result of the energy from the detonation of the activator charge the formation of the hollow charge jet of the subsequent main hollow charge may be seriously impeded. This is avoided as the main hollow charge 2 can be detonated with a time lag and without interference as a result of the fact that between the activator charge 1 and the main hollow charge 2 at least one plastically deformable damping element 3,4 is provided which dissipates the rearward directed energy of the activator charge.
Patent GB-2214692-A (GB)
Title: Display unit
Inventor: GREENLEES ERROL JAMES STEWART
IPC: G04B19/30
Filed: 1989-01-27
Abstract: A display device is made up of a housing 10 which spaces a two way mirror 12 from a reflector 14 to define a plenum chamber 15 between the mirror, the housing and the reflector. The mirror and reflector provide the only reflecting surfaces directed into the plenum. At least one object or primary image is located in or projected into the plenum such that when it has sufficient illumination or intensity an observer looking into the plenum through the mirror from the side remote from the plenum sees a plurality of images of the object or primary image due exclusively to multiple reflections between the mirror and the reflector. Typically the device includes a drive for causing continuous or intermittent motion (which motion could include or comprise rotation) of the reflector relative to the mirror. One application is for an analogue display clock 18. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2227605-A (GB)
Title: A vertical field effect semiconductor device
Inventor: BEECH CLIVE DAVID
IPC: H01L29/78
Filed: 1989-01-30
Abstract: A vertical field effect semiconductor device with a semiconductor body (1) having a first region (2) of one conductivity type adjacent a first major surface (3) of the body, a plurality of second regions (4) of the opposite conductivity type provided within the first region (2) adjacent the first major surface, a respective third region (5) of the one conductivity type provided within each second region (4) adjacent the first major surface, has an insulated gate (6) overlying a channel area (7) of each second region (4) which extends over and follows the surface of at least one groove (10). Such grooves (10) extend from the first major surface (3) into the first region (2) so as to lie between and be spaced from the adjacent second regions (4) so that adjacent second regions are separated by at least one groove (10) which is sufficiently deep as to inhibit merging of the depletion regions associated with the adjacent second regions during operation. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2216499-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle loading apparatus
Inventor: WHITEHEAD WILLIAM CHARLES
IPC: B60P1/64
Filed: 1989-03-03
Abstract: A vehicle with load deck 12 has fore and aft lifting devices 15 each including a base 22, a mounting structure 23 pivoted above the deck to the base at 24, and a ram 33 pivoted to the deck at the opposite side of a medal plane to the base for pivoting the structure 23 to move the load off the deck. Structure 23 includes an element 29 extendible by a further ram in element 26 to initially lift the load from the deck. The further ram is vertical when the ram 33 is retracted. The element 27 can be extended to place one 150 container on top of another such container on the ground. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2223404-A (GB)
Title: The treatment of abnormal levels of lipoproteins.
Inventor: SIREN MATTI
IPC: A61K31/66
Filed: 1989-09-14
Abstract: The use of at least one isomer of inositoltrisphosphate (IP3) for the preparing of a medicament for preventing, regulating or combatting abnormal levels of lipoproteins in mammals including man.
Patent GB-2230229-A (GB)
Title: Identity or credit card
Inventor: MILLMAN CHARLES MICHAEL
IPC: B42D15/10
Filed: 1990-04-17
Abstract: An identity or credit card includes information by which the holder may be visually recognised and thereby assist in establishing that the person presenting it is the rightful holder. This may be by incorporating a photograph 2 (conveniently during the usual laminating process by which cards are made) and embossing 5 through this so that any attempt to alter it will break it up. The card can include a variety of information, in the embossing or otherwise. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2230025-A (GB)
Title: Recyling organic liquids used in manufacturing articles by electrophoretic deposition
Inventor: HEAVENS STEPHEN
IPC: C25D13/02
Filed: 1990-05-02
Abstract: Organic carrier liquids used in electrophoretic deposition have to be recycled for economic and environmental reasons. This specification disclosed recycling using the separate steps of de-ionising and drying the carrier liquid to provide fresh carrier liquid.
Patent GB-2245615-A (GB)
Title: Partitions: clips
Inventor: ANDERSEN FINN
IPC: E04B2/74
Filed: 1990-07-03
Abstract: Partition panels are connected to the studs 4 by means of clips which are secured to the rear face of the panels and hook over plates 3 secured to the studs. Alternatively the clips can directly engage the flanges of I-section studs. The clips have teeth for driving into the panel and may have a detent for engaging an opening in plate 3. Alternatively the clip may be folded to form a channel 16 for gripping the plate 3. Clips may be attached to the outer face of the partition for securing e.g. radiators. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2236565-A (GB)
Title: Hose couplings
Inventor: BAHNER FRANK
IPC: F16L37/084
Filed: 1990-09-27
Abstract: In a hose coupling having two tubular coupling parts (1, 2), which can be plugged together, the first coupling part (1) has a circumferential holding rib (4) with a radial flank (5) and a conical flank (6). This holding rib (4) is crossed by axial decoupling ribs (8) extending radially up to the height of the holding rib (4). The second coupling part (2) has radially resilient holding arms (17) with catches (18) which can be engaged behind the holding rib (4). The number and angular intervals of the holding arms (17) and decoupling ribs (8) are equal. In order to avoid the catches (18) from being seated on top of the decoupling ribs (8) when the coupling parts (1, 2) are being plugged together, such that unintentional decoupling is possible, the decoupling rib (8) is provided before the ridge (7) of the holding rib (4) with a radial projection (13), the width (x) of which is at least equal to the ridge width (y) of the portion (11) of the decoupling rib located on the side of the radial surface (5) of the holding rib. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2244709-A (GB)
Title: Dichloroaniline compound
Inventor: JUDKINS BRIAN DAVID
IPC: A61P37/08
Filed: 1991-06-04
Abstract: The compound (R)-(-)-4-amino-3,5-dichloro- alpha [[[6-[2-(2-pyridinyl) ethoxy]hexyl]amino]methyl]benzenemethanol or physiologically acceptable salts thereof, is useful in medicine, having selective  beta 2-adrenoreceptor activity.
Patent GB-2250059-A (GB)
Title: Circulating pump for dishwashers
Inventor: MILOCCO CLAUDIO
IPC: F04D29/44
Filed: 1991-09-23
Abstract: Dishwasher equipped with a centrifugal circulation pump (6) comprising a shell (12) housing a rotor (10) whose blades extend towards the intake (5) from a cylindrical disk (15) connected to a driveshaft (11) and adjacent to a straight wall (13) of the shell. The straight wall (13) is provided with an annular rib (16) that is concentric with respect to the rotor and has an internal diameter slightly greater than the diameter of the disk (15): it projects into the shell (12) with a lip [rim] (17) disposed in an axial position that lies between the limits of the thickness (L) of the peripheral edge of the disk (15). The rib (16) helps the pump to start even though air is trapped inside it. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2260911-A (GB)
Title: Game apparatus
Inventor: DOHERTY DANIEL ANTHONY
IPC: A63F9/00
Filed: 1991-11-02
Abstract: Apparatus for the playing of a game comprises a plurality of time mechanisms (22, 32, 42, 52) each of which can indicate a period of time remaining to reach a predetermined condition, and can be locked in either a counting-up state (42) or a counting-down state (22) by locking members (60). The apparatus may also comprise a die and the movement of locking members (60) can be regulated by the dice throw. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2256170-A (GB)
Title: Integrated circuit card with fingerprint verification.
Inventor: BRANDES WILLIAM ROBERT
IPC: G06K9/00
Filed: 1992-05-05
Abstract: An integrated circuit or smart card stores encoded fingerprint data for verification purposes. The data is input into the card 9 using a biometric reader 1. At the point of use a biometric reader (11, Fig. 2) interfaces with a card reader (13), the result of the comparison being displayed by printer (15). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-921448-A (GB)
Abstract: 921,448. Reactors. BROWN, BOVERI & CIE A.G., and BETEILIGUNGS - UND PATENTVERWALTUNGSGESELLSCHAFT. Nov. 26, 1959 [Jan. 27, 1959], No. 40245/59. Class 39 (4). In a steam generating plant powered by a gas.cooled nuclear reactor a safety pressure release device is incorporated with the reactor to prevent damage due to a rise in pressure caused by the escape of steam from a fractured heat exchanger tube. As shown, the reactor 2 is separated from the heat exchanger 1 by the ducted, graphite partition 12. Steam, generated from water escaping from a damaged heat exchanger, generates a pressure in the core chamber 10 and upon exceeding a predetermined pressure, will burst membrane 6. Cooling gas and steam then pass to cooler 7 where the steam is removed and the coolant returned to the reactor by blower 15.
Patent GB-2266514-A (GB)
Title: A container for a compact disc,a minidisk,a cassette or a compact cassette
Inventor: HERSEY-WALKER JOHN
IPC: G11B33/04
Filed: 1993-04-26
Abstract: A container (2) for a compact disc, a minidisc, a cassette or a compact cassette comprises a body portion (12) for receiving the disc, etc., a cover (8) which pivots about one side of the body portion (12) between open and closed positions, and fastener means (32) for releaseably fastening the cover (8) to the-body portion (12). The body portion (12) comprises a walled member (12) which defines a recess and is secured to a base member (20), the cover (8) and the base member being formed from the same sheet of material, and the sheet of material being provided with at least one fold line (22, 24) which forms a hinge about which the cover (8) pivots between its open and closed positions. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2265526-A (GB)
Title: Phase combining method and apparatus for use in a diversity receiver
Inventor: LAROSA CHRISTOPHER P
IPC: H04B7/26
Filed: 1992-08-26
Abstract: A phase combining method and apparatus for use in a diversity reception radiotelephone is described. The phase combining method and apparatus is a hybrid diversity technique which combines elements of maximal ratio combining (MRC) and level comparison selection diversity, which results in a simple and effective implementation of a diversity receiver with superior performance. The diversity receiver demodulates the received signals (115, 117), extracts the phase, forming two phase signals (209, 211). Then, the two phase signals (209, 211) are combined to form a third phase signal (213). One of the three phase signals is selected to be used for interpretation of a symbol in the Quadrature Phase Shift Keying (QPSK) constellation. The selection process is based on the received signal strength of the received signals. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2281595-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to electrically powered vehicles
Inventor: OZVALD ISTVAN
IPC: F16D65/28
Filed: 1993-09-04
Abstract: Apparatus for automatically applying a braking force to a vehicle which includes a controller (on the vehicle or remote therefrom) operable selectively to transmit electrical current from a battery to a drive motor of the vehicle. The apparatus includes an electrically operated brake (14, Figure 1) for applying a braking force to the drive motor and means (1) sensitive to the angle of inclination of the vehicle. The brake operates when firstly the angle sensed is above a predetermined value e.g. 20 DEG  and secondly the control means is effective to isolate the drive motor from the battery. The brake may comprise an electro magnet (22, Figure 2) operable to apply a braking force to a drive spindle (21) of the drive motor (18).
Patent GB-2281896-A (GB)
Title: A method for producing fabric labels
Inventor: WARWICK STEPHEN
IPC: B41F15/08
Filed: 1993-09-15
Abstract: Printed fabric labels are manufactured by drawing off fabric 8 from a reel 1 between a flat platten 42 and a screen 44. At a printing station printing ink is drawn across the screen 44 by a first wiping element 50 in a first stroke and by a second wiping element 55 in a return stroke. The printed fabric is dried and may be further printed at a second printing station prior to final drying. The printed fabric is then wound onto a take up reel. The reel 1 may be tensioned by a braking mechanism including a depending arm 28 having a weight which may be fixed in a desired position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2271793-A (GB)
Title: Seal anti-extrusion device
Inventor: HENLEY RONALD WILLIAM
IPC: E21B33/04
Filed: 1993-10-08
Abstract: An anti-extrusion device for use with a deformable seal 15 having a through hole, for accommodating a bolt or other member 12, includes a flat plate 18 having at least one lip portion 20 and at least one truncated, open cone 19 for guiding and supporting the elastomer seal during deformation that occurs when the seal is energized. The lip portion 20 and truncated cone 19 are adapted to deform when energized and to engage surrounding surfaces in sealing contact, thereby preventing extrusion of the seal 15. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2292068-A (GB)
Title: A potato baker
Inventor: KNEWSTUB FREDERICK OLIVER
IPC: A47J37/01
Filed: 1994-04-05
Abstract: The body of the potato baker is a government surplus mess tin. A dome shaped lid is made to fit not too tightly to the tin. A filler insert container fits in the tin and, it is provided with a handle to lift it out. The baker runs off electricity.
Patent GB-2283512-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in ground anchors
Inventor: AGG CHARLES SIMON JAMES
IPC: E02D5/80
Filed: 1994-05-18
Abstract: The invention relates to ground anchors of the type which are attached to cables and rods and driven into the ground and tilted transversely by tensioning the cable. A ground anchor 10 has body portion having a generally triangular cross-section extending substantially along its length, with generally concave sides and a continuous convex lower surface from one edge of the body portion where the sides and lower surface meet to an opposite edge. The anchor may have an eye or a rotatable fitting 20. <IMAGE>