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Patent GB-2158860-A (GB)
Title: Retaining wall block
Inventor: COWIE ANGUS FRASER
IPC: E02B3/14
Filed: 1985-05-16
Abstract: A wall block for building a retaining wall has an upper ridge (22) and a lower matching groove (12) formed by intersecting pairs of parallel surface portions. At the rear of the wall, an upper surface portion (25) of the block extends rearwardly and downwardly to be engaged by the retained material, and the angle (A) is preferably less than 90 DEG . The block shape allows blocks to be "stacked" in a wall without a bonding medium between them. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2163341-A (GB)
Title: Garment system
Inventor: ROBSON PETER M
IPC: A41D15/00
Filed: 1985-06-28
Abstract: A garment system has a garment adaptable for girth by comprising at least one lengthwise-extending slide fastener of which the cooperating stringers are spaced laterally apart on the garment so that with the stringers fastened together the girth of the garment is reduced by the width of the intervening material. Such garment may be an outer garment of a system which also includes an inner, high performance jacket which may also have a separable lining. The system is intended for protective clothing in harsh environments. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2166549-A (GB)
Title: Gas detecting elements and process for producing the same
Inventor: SHIRATORI MASAYUKI
IPC: G01N27/12
Filed: 1985-09-10
Abstract: A gas detecting element capable of detecting with high sensitivity and selectivity a reducing gas having a low concentration is obtained by providing a thick catalyst layer 4 having one or more metals of the platinum group, on an In-Sn-O thin film 3 disposed on an insulating substrate 1. The thin film is formed by drying and firing a layer of a solution of organic compounds containing In and Sn. The catalyst layer is formed by drying and firing a slurry made of a carrier power mixed with a solution of at least one compound of a platinum-group metal. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2166419-A (GB)
Title: Sheet registration device and method
Inventor: MCCOMBIE ALAN KEITH
IPC: B65H9/00
Filed: 1985-09-30
Abstract: A sheet registering device for a sheet handling apparatus, the device comprising a rotatable cylinder 2 provided on its circumferential surface with stop means (11, see Fig 2) to determine the location of the head of a sheet and stop means 7 to determine the location of a side edge of the sheet, means such as belts 12 for moving a sheet on the surface of the cylinder in a circumferential direction and means such as belts 3 for moving a sheet on the surface of the cylinder in an axial direction. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2182379-A (GB)
Title: Door locks
Inventor: CLARKE LAURENCE RUSSELL
IPC: E05B65/10
Filed: 1985-10-18
Abstract: A door assembly has a locking arrangement comprising a pair of downwardly open strike sockets (20) mounted on respective portions of the door assembly which move relatively when the door is opened and a yoke (24) having a pair of generally parellel bolts (28) insertable upwardly into the sockets to hold one of the bolts in its socket and can be withdrawn to permit the bolts to be released from the sockets.   The locking arrangement is particularly applicable to emergency-exit doors or fire doors.
Patent GB-2166405-A (GB)
Title: An apparatus for storing articles
Inventor: HAYES JOHN
IPC: B65G25/10
Filed: 1985-11-05
Abstract: An apparatus for storing articles has a longitudinal support means (2) for the articles having a loading end (2b) and a discharge end. A plurality of substantially parallel and spaced-apart flap members (7) are pivotally mounted above, and in a transverse direction relative to, the support means. The flap members (7) are adapted for reciprocal movement in a direction substantially parallel to the support means (2). Respective L-shaped bars (7a) maintain each flap member (7) in a first position of use. When the flap members (7) are moved in the direction of the discharge end, they positively engage with a respective article on the support means (2) so as to push the article in the direction of the discharge end. When the flap members (7) are moved in the direction of the loading end (2b), each flap member (7) is pivotally displaceable from said first position of use to a second position of use to enable each flap member (7) to be out of positive engagement with a respective adjacent article. Preferably, each flap member (7) when in the first position of use is at an angle of between 20 DEG  and 60 DEG  relative to the support means (2) and in the direction of the discharge end. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2184174-A (GB)
Title: Shaft and like seals
Inventor: FELTON ANTHONY BERNARD
IPC: F16J15/32
Filed: 1985-12-13
Abstract: A shaft or like seal comprises a sealing member 15 secured in position within a flanged casing 11 by means of a spring washer 20 having a castellated periphery thereto which presents a multiplicity of radial limbs (22, Figure 2) engaged with the flange 13 of the casing 11 as an interference fit therein. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2186128-A (GB)
Title: Bimetallic actuator
Inventor: TOWNSEND ANTHONY JOHN
IPC: G05D23/19
Filed: 1986-01-29
Abstract: The bimetallic actuator may be used in an electrical toaster as a means for timing the toasting cycle. The actuator includes a bimetallic strip 12 heated by an element 16 in series with the toaster element 24. A thyristor TH1 provides a selective shunt path for diverting a proportion of the power across the bimetallic heating element 16 during a delay period. The length of the delay period can be adjusted by a variable resistor RV1 included in the circuit of an electronic timer IC1. Triggering of the thyristor TH1 is disabled at the end of the delay period whereby sufficient power is dissipated in the bimetallic heating element 16 to cause the bimetallic strip 12 to deflect and move a lever (6), (Fig. 1), resulting in partial release of a bread carrier latch (7), (8), (11), (21) and closure of a switch 22 which shunts the element 16. The strips 12 therefore cools while the toaster element 24 remains energised. After a predetermined cooling period, the strip 12 allows full release of the latch whereby the bread carrier (1) is returned by spring action to its load/unload position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2192079-A (GB)
Title: Automatic reading of data from the Farnsworth-Munsell 100- hue colour vision test
Inventor: LANCASTER PETER
IPC: G06K7/10
Filed: 1986-06-25
Abstract: The colour caps 4 used in the above test carry coded markings 7 which are read into a computer using a sliding detector 10 which thus reads the order of the caps. The caps are arranged in a slot in a rack 1 and so retain the freedom of movement during sorting that is an essential feature of the test. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2180045-A (GB)
Title: Unitary heat exchanger for a boiler
Inventor: EDMUNDSON MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: F24H9/00
Filed: 1986-08-05
Abstract: A heat exchanger of unitary construction, for use in a gas-fired boiler comprises a water inlet manifold 11 and a water outlet manifold 12 interconnected by one or more externally-finned heat exchange tubes 13. During installation and servicing of such a unitary heat exchange structure, save for water pipe connections to the manifolds and a drain plug, there are no sealing requirements and consequently there are no possible leakage paths from the heat exchanger per se. The heat exchanger may be formed of cast-iron using a green sand moulding process with the fins disposed as closely together as is possible within the limitations of the moulding process and shaped to facilitate the moulding process. Turbulence-creating members are provided between at least some of the adjacent fins of the or each heat exchange tube to ensure re-mixing of combustion products of different temperature in the region of the heat exchange tube to improve the heat transfer qualities of the heat exchanger. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2196257-A (GB)
Title: A quickly-remountable and long-lasting stoma-care pouch
Inventor: PICKERSGILL LEFF
IPC: A61F5/448
Filed: 1986-10-14
Abstract: A long-lasting stoma-care pouch, for the use of persons who have undergone a colostomy, or an ileostomy operation, can be quickly and reliably fitted to a separate supporting washer, or repeatedly removed from it, by the use of a threaded boss, on the pouch, and another one, on the pouch-supporting washer, which can remain set for a longer period of time around a stoma, whilst providing convenient access to it. Flanges with non-circular profiles can support the threaded bosses, which can thereby be comfortably gripped by hand for screwing them tightly together, or for unscrewing them whenever required. A removable insert, can be fined within the support boss, to restrain the front panel of the pouch from obstructing the pouch inlet.
Patent GB-2182326-A (GB)
Title: Cutting optical fibre ribbon
Inventor: ANDREWS PATRICK VASSAR
IPC: G02B6/25
Filed: 1986-10-29
Abstract: A manual device for bending an optical fibre ribbon, which has been cut to effect a transverse score in each optical fibre, to cause the fibres to break with end faces that are flat and lie in a common plane, comprises a convexly curved table 12 and, on opposite sides of the table, clamping means 9 and guide means is for clamping and guiding the optical fibre ribbon across the table. The table 12 and clamping and guide means are interconnected in such a way that the table is constrained to move towards or away from the clamping and guide means in a direction normal to the optical fibres and is urged away from the clamping and guide means by a spring. By moving the table 12 between the clamping means 9 and guide means 19 against the action of the spring 16, the convexly curved surface 14 of the table engages and bends the optical fibre ribbon about an axis normal to the axes of the optical fibres to cause the fibres to break. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2184731-A (GB)
Title: Preparation of (-)Eburnamenin-14-(15H)-one-resinates
Inventor: MANRESA FERRERO MARIA TERESA
IPC: C07D461/00
Filed: 1986-11-07
Abstract: (-)Eburnamenin-14-(15)-one resinates having sustained release properties are produced by reacting phosphate or chlorhydrate or like addition salts of (-) eburnamenin-14-(15H)-one with an alkali metal sulphonate type of cationic resin (preferably a polyvinyl or aryl sulphonate type copolymerised with divinylbenzene) in a polar solvent e.g. for 10 hours at up to 50 DEG C with stirring.
Patent GB-2199605-A (GB)
Title: Roadway crash barrier
Inventor: JONES GRAEME ARTHUR
IPC: E01F15/04
Filed: 1987-01-10
Abstract: A roadway crash barrier section comprising a rolled steel corrugated beam curved to a predetermined degree in the common plane of the corrugations. The beam is suitably corrugated into a w-section and may be curved over its entire length. The beam is preferably curved at an angle of, say 6 DEG , and a hole (3) is formed approximately halfway along its length for receiving a bolt by means of which the beam is secured to an upright stanchion (4). A series of holes (2) at each end receive bolts by means of which the beam is secured in an overlapping relationship to adjacent beam sections. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2195973-A (GB)
Title: Container end closure
Inventor: HAINES PETER REGINALD
IPC: B29C65/58
Filed: 1987-02-04
Abstract: A plastics container assembly has a tubular wall part 1 and a bottom end closure part 2 fitted thereto to form a base. One part carries a sealing flange 7 which overlies a face of the other part and an annular rib 8 on one part engages with an annular groove 5 in the other part. The internal junction between the closure part and the wall part presents a smoothly curved concave profile for facilitating complete removal of contents, e.g. paint. The parts may be permanently bonded together, eg as at 3a by adhesive or welding. The sealing flange may be provided internally on the wall part and may overlie wall 2a of the closure part or the flange may be external on the closure part to overlie the bottom end face of the wall part (Fig. 4), or both flanges may be provided. The closure part may also have an extension which fits into a recess in the side wall part beneath the flange (Fig. 3). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2189004-A (GB)
Title: Hydro-pneumatic spring suspension with load-dependent damping
Inventor: AXTHAMMER LUDWIG
IPC: F16F9/512
Filed: 1987-04-01
Abstract: A hydro-pneumatic spring suspension with load-dependent damping for vehicles comprises a damping piston 4 axially movably held, between two initially stressed support springs 9, 10, in sealing manner on a cylindrical wall 15 of a housing. The springs 9, 10 are supported on opposite, mutually relatively movable stop discs 11, 12 in operative connection with a control piston 16, while valve springs 7, 8 acting on damping valves 5, 6 of the damping piston 4 likewise are supported on the stop discs 11, 12. The control piston 16 is subject to the action on the inner side of the pressure in the hydro- pneumatic spring suspension and on the outer side to atmospheric pressure and through the stop discs effects a pressure-dependent variation of initial stress of the valve springs 7, 8 acting upon the damping valves 5, 6, both for the traction direction and for the compression direction. The damping device can be located in a piston 20, as shown, or in a connection between a piston/cylinder unit and an accumulator (Figs. 3, 4). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2194608-A (GB)
Title: A hose with a flange
Inventor: OLDHAM ANTHONY GORDON
IPC: F16L33/28
Filed: 1987-08-20
Abstract: A hose (10) with a flange (14) at an end thereof. The flange (14) is provided with a plurality of bolt holes (16) spaced apart around its annulus, and is rotatably adjustable relative to the hose (10) to enable the bolt holes (16) to be brought into registration with corresponding holes in a part to which the hose is to be connected without rotating the whole hose. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2197824-A (GB)
Title: Document printer
Inventor: DUPUIS PIERRE
IPC: G06K17/00
Filed: 1987-11-20
Abstract: A complementary combination of a four edged document bearing code marks, and a printer therefore, includes a scanner which is effective to determine from the codemarks the identity of the edge of the document first presented to the printer, and to consequentially control the printer to print characters in a desired orientation and locations on the document irrespective of which of the edges has been presented. The document may be a passbook, and the codemarks 94, 100 (Fig 6) may be indicia in bolder type than the remainder of the indicia. The scanner may be mounted on a traversable printhead ahead of the print position, and the document orientation determined by whether     (a) no code mark is detected (scan line T-T   (b) a late code mark is detected (scan line P-P1)   (c) an early code mark is detected (scan line R-R1)   (d) both code marks are detected (scan line Q-Q1)   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2200671-A (GB)
Title: Wall construction and resilient runner therefor
Inventor: SLAGER RICHARD EDWIN
IPC: E04B2/74
Filed: 1987-07-01
Abstract: A buckle-resistant resilient runner having a thickness of from 0.017 to 0.020 inch is interposed between the framework and the wallboard of a partition having a sound transmission coefficient of (53). A scalloped web (16) connects the wallboard support flange (14) and the flange of the runner (12) which is fastened to the framework. The distance between the support flange and notch in the scalloped web is equal to or greater than the width of a stop flange on the opposite edge of the support flange. This design makes the runner much more resistant to buckling than a prior art runner made from thicker sheet metal.
Patent GB-2221976-A (GB)
Title: Protective coatings; armour
Inventor: MINTON ROBERT JOHN
IPC: B32B18/00
Filed: 1988-08-25
Abstract: A method of making a protective coating comprises flame or plasma spraying a layer 3 of fused ceramic material onto a composite layer which includes a resin bonded aramid fibre. The ceramic material may be at least one metallic nitride, oxide or carbide. The method may be used in the production of a helmet resistant to small arms fire. A skin 4 of resin bonded fibre provides additional protection. A metallic layer 2 is provided. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2211447-A (GB)
Title: Rail drilling machine
Inventor: STYCH RALPH
IPC: E01B31/06
Filed: 1988-10-25
Abstract: A drilling machine for drilling fishplate holes in the end of a rail (10) for a railway or railroad track comprises an electric power drill (20) slidably mounted on a column (14) and supporting on its spindle arbor (58) an annular cutter (26). The column (14) is attached to a base (12) which is firmly clamped to the rail (10) by a clamping mechanism (16a). The latter comprises a replaceable former (30) attached to the base (12) and a clamping jaw (18a) on a lever (48). The latter is actuated by a worm mechanism (72, 74). The jaw (18a) is directly opposite the former (30) and in line with the drill spindle arbor (58). The drilling machine is lightweight and does not have any ground support.
Patent GB-2211103-A (GB)
Title: Toy or games equipment
Inventor: FLAXMAN-BINNS FRANCES JULIA
IPC: A63F9/10
Filed: 1988-12-19
Abstract: The equipment compress a base in the form of a rigid board or a flexible sheet provided with stiffening rods. Two- or three-dimensional shapes can be arranged on the base. The shapes are adapted to releasably adhere to a play surface of the base, and the base is itself provided with suction cups hooked material or a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer enabling it to be releasably secured to a wall or other upright surface with the play surface also upright.
Patent GB-2227806-A (GB)
Title: Embossed ducting
Inventor: BELL ALAN
IPC: F24F13/02
Filed: 1989-02-02
Abstract: Fluid ducting, especially in the form of a ventilating air conduit or a roof cowl, is formed from metal sheeting eg commercial grade steel or aluminium to provide the desired cross-sectional form of the ducting. For a closed conduit, overlapping portions (2, 3) can be provided to facilitate the metal sheet joints. The metal sheet of the ducting is provided with an array of structural embossments (E) either in the form of separate deformations (11, 12 Fig 5) or a series of continuous corrugations (13 Fig 8) to strengthen the ducting. This will enable relatively thinner sheeting to be used resulting in cost saving. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2219075-A (GB)
Title: Secondary combustion chambers
Inventor: COUCHMAN WILLIAM JOHN ROBERT
IPC: F24B1/195
Filed: 1989-05-22
Abstract: A combustion appliance 10 comprises a grate 12 for supporting a firebed in a primary combustion chamber 13, and a secondary combustion chamber 21 disposed behind said combustion chamber 13. The secondary combustion chamber 21 communicates with a flue via discharge outlet 26 and the combustion chamber 13 communicates with the secondary combustion chamber via an entry throat 20 disposed at the bottom of the combustion chambers. The secondary combustion chamber 21 is arranged in the form of a parallellogram which diverges upwardly from the entry throat 20 to the greatest width of the secondary combustion chamber and converges upwardly from the greatest width of the secondary combustion chamber towards the discharge outlet 26. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2234450-A (GB)
Title: Low temperature oxidation catalysts
Inventor: RICHMOND JOHN RUSSELL
IPC: B01J23/63
Filed: 1989-07-25
Abstract: The oxidation of low molecular weight materials (e.g. carbon monoxide, hydrogen, hydrocarbons), can be carried out in a presence of a catalyst which comprises at least one precious metal (e.g. platinum, palladium, rhodium, ruthenium or iridium) supported on a reducible metal oxide selected from Fe2O3, Ce2O3, ZrO2, CuO, rare earth metal oxides, MnO2, V2O5 and Cr2O3. Optionally the active catalyst (precious metal and reducible metal oxide) can be associated with an inert support, such as carbon cloth.
Patent GB-2238720-A (GB)
Title: Fire escape apparatus
Inventor: LIOU TA-TAN
IPC: A62B1/10
Filed: 1989-12-06
Abstract: A fire escape apparatus being of a small bulk, requiring no energy source and capable of continuously transporting escaping persons is provided. The apparatus includes a housing (11) attached to a place from where relevant persons can safely escape a fire, a hollow active shaft (17) with a following shaft (18) rotatably mounted therein and a driving member (19) secured thereon, an escape chain (21) positively circulating on the periphery of the driving member (19), a speed-increasing mechanism (22) mounted between the active and following shafts (17, 18), and a speed-limiting mechanism (20) mounted on the following shaft (18) so that an escaping person grasping the chain (21) can be rapidly and safely transported from the attachment place to a lower horizontal surface. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2241646-A (GB)
Title: Dental mouth prop
Inventor: MANTLE DENNIS HENRY
IPC: A61B1/24
Filed: 1990-03-10
Abstract: A dental mouth prop comprises one arm 4 fixed to a square shaft 5 and one moveable arm 3 which slides in a perpendicular direction only. The moveable arm is spring loaded. Mounted on each arm is a swivel jaw 2 which enables the user to position the mouth prop between the upper & lower teeth. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2231112-A (GB)
Title: Safety winding apparatus
Inventor: FLAIG HEINZ
IPC: F16D59/00
Filed: 1990-03-27
Abstract: In a safety device for lifting gear or the like, a toothed wheel 4 is connected by frictional resistance to one or more friction discs 7, 8 connected to a shaft 10 in the manner of a slip clutch. In order to combine two safety functions inexpensively with a low space requirement a catch brake disc (11) is disposed between one of these friction discs (7, 8) and a pressure spring 19. The brake disc has at least one detent pawl (13) which is flung outwards under the influence of centrifugal force and is retained by a locking projection (15) disposed on the housing (1), when the speed of rotation of the brake disc exceeds a given value. 
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Patent GB-2241052-A (GB)
Title: Water heating apparatus including a silencer
Inventor: HYLAND KEITH FRANCIS
IPC: F24H1/52
Filed: 1991-01-31
Abstract: A water-jacketed tube heater includes a forced-flow gas/air burner 9 to which the gas/air mixture is fed through a pipe 17 by a fan 14. The pipe 17 includes a silencer 18 in the form of axially spaced, preferably foraminate, baffle plates (20, 20') which serves to quieten operation of the heater when the burner 9 is operating. One or more flue pipes 11 extend from the combustion chamber 10 through the vessel 1 containing water to heat the same. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2241985-A (GB)
Title: Battery missing indicator for smoke detector cover
Inventor: SISSELMAN RONALD
IPC: G08B29/18
Filed: 1991-03-11
Abstract: Deflectable battery retaining legs 22, 24 in a battery powered unit such as a smoke detector 10 are forced outwards upon insertion of a battery B into the unit, whereupon they act as engaging members for the latches 32, 34 of the cover. In the absence of a battery engagement of the cover 14 of the unit is prevented since the latches 32, 34 cannot engage the members 22, 24, thus providing a visual indicator of the missing battery. <IMAGE>