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Patent GB-2149328-A (GB)
Title: Device for clamping workpieces during treatment in machine tools
Inventor: WENDT ULRICH
IPC: B23Q3/06
Filed: 1984-11-12
Abstract: The block which is cast around selected portions of a metallic workpiece preparatory to treatment in a grinding machine or another machine tool consists of a multi- component cold-setting synthetic plastic material (such as an ester, an epoxy resin, an acrylate or a styrene) with a high percentage (up to 90% of the block) of granular or pulverulent filler material dispersed therein. The filler material can consist of sand and/or Al2O3 with a grain size not in excess of 0.5 mm. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2157051-A (GB)
Title: Structure for mounting shield cover of a magnetic head
Inventor: MATSUI KIYOSHI
IPC: G11B5/11
Filed: 1984-11-28
Abstract: A structure for mounting a shield cover (6) of a magnetic head comprises head assembly (A), shield cover (6), printed circuit board (7) supported on the shield cover and having a conductive pattern connected to the terminals of a magnetic head, and a connector case (8) secured to the p.c.b. The shield cover (6) is sandwiched between the connector case (8) and mounting plate (5). Moreover, the shield cover (6) has an engaging part (6b1) which engages the mounting plate (5). The arrangement eliminates screw (17) (Figure 2) for mounting the shield cover. The above structure may be provided for heads 1 or 2 individually. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2164052-A (GB)
Title: Polymeric material having an enzymatic action, its process of preparation and a medicament containing it
Inventor: PAPANTONIOU CHRISTOS
IPC: C12N11/08
Filed: 1985-01-11
Abstract: A polymeric material having an enzymatic action comprises a water-swellable hydrophilic carrier of crosslinked poly- beta -alanine carrying aldehyde groups, to which at least one proteolytic enzyme is fixed by covalent bonding. This material is useful as a medicament for cleansing wounds and assisting their cicatrisation, or as a cosmetic composition.
Patent GB-2160838-A (GB)
Title: Coupling device for motor vehicles
Inventor: RIEHLE HANS
IPC: B60D1/52
Filed: 1985-06-07
Abstract: A ball coupling device comprises a coupling ball 6 carried by a neck 5 detachably secured to the rear of a passenger car. The neck 5 has a part-spherical section 11 engageable in a tubular socket 8, and is detachably secured to retaining tongues 9 by a screw 14. A plate 12 secured to the neck 5 has a bore 13 for receiving the screw 14. Alternatively, the bore 13 may be formed in the neck 5, or in a lug secured to the neck 5. In alternative embodiments, the part-spherical section 11 may be replaced by a ball or part-spherical sheet metal parts welded to the end of the neck 5. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2165270-A (GB)
Title: Combustion inhibiting composition
Inventor: MAGENA RAUL ALVAREZ
IPC: C09K21/02
Filed: 1985-06-11
Abstract: A combustion-inhibiting composition useful for application to materials which are absorbent or porous such as cloth, wood and paper comprises an aqueous solution of monobasic sodium phosphate, ammonium sulphate and borax and/or boric acid. Especially useful compositions are aqueous solutions of the components in a weight ratio of about 150 to 250: 120 to 180: 40 to 60, more especially about 200: 150:50.
Patent GB-2163913-A (GB)
Title: Fuse base and fuse-contact shield
Inventor: HOLMES DAVID ARTHUR
IPC: H01H85/25
Filed: 1985-08-30
Abstract: A fuse base 1 has a fuse-contact shield 9 which has a hinge flange 12 trapped between a cable terminal block 4 and platform 2 of the fuse base. The hinge flange 12 is attached to the rest of the fuse-contact shield by a hinge 13 so that the fuse-contact shield can be pivoted between an inoperative position (as shown in Figure 1) where no carrier or fuse-link can be inserted into the fuse base and an operative position, covering the cable terminal block 4 and fuse-contact 3, and allowing insertion of one type of carrier/fuse-link through contact-blade slot 14a, 14b. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2176647-A (GB)
Title: Manufacture of colour CRT phosphor screens
Inventor: BONYE GORDON RONALD
IPC: H01J9/227
Filed: 1986-03-25
Abstract: In a method of forming a plurality of interspersed colour phosphor arrays on the inside of a faceplate for a colour cathode ray tube an apertured mask is first formed on the inside of the faceplate utilizing electron sensitive resist material which is exposed to one of the electron beams of the CRT via the shadow mask and is then processed to form the mask with apertures at the positions where the electron sensitive resist material was irradiated by the electron beam. A first of the colour phosphor arrays is then formed by applying a mixture of colour phosphor and photoresist on top of the mask and exposing the mixture to light through the apertures in the mask, from the opposite side of the faceplate and subsequently processing the mixture to leave the required phosphor array. The entire process is then repeated for the or each of the other colour phosphor arrays. An opaque layer may be formed on the faceplate prior to the electron sensitive material and the apertures are formed in this opaque layer to provide the mask.
Patent GB-2175903-A (GB)
Title: Anti-cancer quinazolines
Inventor: JONES TERENCE RICHARD
IPC: C07D239/88
Filed: 1986-05-30
Abstract: Quinazoline derivatives of the formula 
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 wherein R is
 1) hydrogen
 or 2) a straight or branched chain saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon group, or 
 3) a straight or branched chain saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon group which is substituted by at least one heteroatom, the or each heteroatom being halogeno when R is a C1 hydrocarbon group, by a saturated carbocyclic group or by a group containing at least one heteroatom, the or each heteroatom being O, N or S when R contains a cyclic group;
 n is 0, 1 or 2; Z represents-CH=CH- or -O- or -S-; X or,when n is an integer of at least 2, each X independently, represents a halogeno, C1-C4 alkyl, aryl or aralkyl group or a group including at least one heteroatom and Y represents a group of formula: 
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Patent GB-2177365-A (GB)
Title: Baffle arrangement for influencing propeller afflux in ships
Inventor: PETERS HANS-EBERHARD
IPC: B63H5/16
Filed: 1986-06-09
Abstract: A baffle arrangement for influencing propeller afflux in the case of single and multi-screw ships, comprises at least one control surface 4 provided on the ship's hull 1 upstream of the propeller 3 and on one or on both sides of the propeller axis 2. The control surface has an exit tangent 10 of the skeletal line which is inclined downwardly by at least 5 DEG  in relation to the base line 12 of the ship and a length LL which is less than 1.1 times the length LP of the propeller blade. With special afflux zones, the control surfaces are braced in relation to the bottom of the ship and at the same time perform a deflecting function for further improvement of afflux to the propeller. At the outer edge, the main control surface may have a spoiler. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2194422-A (GB)
Title: Swath treatment apparatus
Inventor: LEE IVAN AUSTEN
IPC: A01D89/00
Filed: 1986-08-21
Abstract: Swath treatment apparatus is for compacting a swath of crop, such as straw, preparatory to a baling operation. The apparatus is intended for mounting on the forward end of a tractor and includes a roller 14 which rotates about a horizontal axis 12 during movement of the tractor. Discs 25 may be fitted around the roller 14 at spaced locations in the axial direction to define the minimum distance from the roller to the ground. Rake wheels 19 mounted at the ends of the roller gather the crop into the roller 14. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2194772-A (GB)
Title: Writing aids
Inventor: O'NEILL DESMOND JOSEPH
IPC: B43L15/00
Filed: 1986-09-03
Abstract: This invention relates to a writing aid but can also be related to drawing or painting. Pens and pencils and, to a lesser degree, artists' brushes are used by very many people and with no difficulty. However, people who have some disability of the hand-writing, drawing or painting - presents problems which are unknown or unnoticed by the average person. For example, people who have lost part or all of one or more fingers in an accident may find it extremely difficult to write, particularly if the index and middle fingers are damaged or missing in part or in whole. People with certain forms of arthritis or rheumatism of the hand find it extremely difficult to concentrate muscular effort into holding a pen or pencil in the normal way. This invention is, therefore, primarily designed to help these people. It is a holder comprising a shaped body, either solid or hollow in its construction, and has the means for releasably securing a pen, pencil or artist's brush. The holder is held in the palm of the hand when in use. A specific embodiment of the invention will now be described by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings in which:   Fig. 1 shows an outline of the holder 10 with the approximate position of the pen, pencil or brush Guide 20. Fig. 2 shows the holder with a pencil in position and the locking device is shown as a shaded area 40. Fig. 3 shows the locking device 40 situated at the other end of the holder and is again shown as a shaded area. At the opposite end is shown a cord or chain attachment for carrying purposes when not in use.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2181033-A (GB)
Title: Shark-fin-like edible products
Inventor: UEDA TSUNESUKE
IPC: A23L29/256
Filed: 1986-09-11
Abstract: A method for preparing a shark-fin-like edible product comprising passing a solution containing gelatin and/ or low-methoxy pectin and an alginic acid salt intermittently into a flowing solution containing calcium ions to obtain a fibrous material which is similar to natural shark fins both in appearance and taste.
Patent GB-2181151-A (GB)
Title: Basic lubricating oil additive
Inventor: DAMIN BERNARD
IPC: C10N30/04
Filed: 1986-10-02
Abstract: A basic additive for lubricating oils having an antiwear and detersive effect is prepared by contacting an amino-acid with a surfactant, an alkaline-earth metal derivative and carbon dioxide in a diluent oil mixture of a hydrocarbon-based solvent and a polar solvent in the presence of a nitrogen-based basic derivative, the amino-acid being in solution or in dispersion in the oil.
Patent GB-2189909-A (GB)
Title: Gas control valves
Inventor: BARNES HUGH VERNON
IPC: F16K31/70
Filed: 1987-04-14
Abstract: A flued gas appliance is described having a safety device comprising a gas control valve 2 placed in the gas supply line to the gas appliance, and a self-resettable thermal valve 25 placed adjacent to an aperture communicating with the flue but not in the normal combustion product flow path of the appliance, the control valve 2 having a valve 9, a bypass passage 9a, a spring 16 for urging the valve 9 onto a seat 10, a diaphragm chamber 13 communicating with the gas flow path through the control valve 9 and a diaphragm 15 connected to the valve 9 and arranged so as to at least hold open the valve 9 against the force of the spring 16 when gas pressure builds up in the diaphragm chamber 13, the thermal valve 25 closing a vent pipe 20 connected to the diaphragm chamber 13, the arrangement being such that if the flue becomes blocked in use or if there is a prolonged downdraught, the combustion products are deflected over the thermal valve 25 which will eventually open to release the pressure in the diaphragm chamber 13 and close the valve 9, and if the flue blockage or prolonged downdraught are removed, the thermal valve is self-reset to cause the valve 9 to re-open. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2206957-A (GB)
Title: Support column
Inventor: CURRELL REGINALD ALFRED
IPC: F21S6/00
Filed: 1987-07-07
Abstract: A support column (e.g. for a table lamp) is provided that, when in use, extends vertically or substantially vertically, the column comprising a base 1 and an upper unit 6 which are interconnected solely by three helical elements 4 each of which is wound around an imaginary common central axis, the three elements 4 being spaced apart from one another around that axis at equiangular intervals. Preferably the helical elements are made from a rope that is hardened by impregnating it with a liquid synthetic plastic material and subsequently hardening the letter. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2207914-A (GB)
Title: Process for the production of a mixture of butane 1,4-diol gamma-butyrolactone and tetrahydrofuran
Inventor: SCARLETT JOHN
IPC: C07C29/17
Filed: 1987-07-30
Abstract: A process for the production from a hydrocarbon feedstock selected from C4 and C6 hydrocarbons of a mixture of butane-1,4-diol, gamma-butyrolactone, and tetrahydrofuran comprises catalytically oxidising the hydrocarbon feedstock to form maleic anhydride and an acidic residue comprising a mixture of maleic acid and fumaric acid, reacting said acidic residue with an alkanol in one or more stages to form a diester mixture comprising a mixture of dialkyl maleate and dialkyl fumarate, and hydrogenating at least the dialkyl maleate component of said diester mixture to form a mixture of butane-1,4-diol, gamma-butyrolactone, and tetrahydrofuran.
Patent GB-2209902-A (GB)
Title: Improving subjective picture quality of digitized video signals
Inventor: WISCHERMANN GERHARD
IPC: H04N9/64
Filed: 1987-09-16
Abstract: A circuit for improving the subjective picture quality of a reproduced television picture in the case of multichannel digital colour video signals (such as digitized MAC) comprises in each channel at least one A/D and D/A convertor 4, 9 with a pre-filter 3 before the A/D convertor 4 and a post-filter 11 after the D/A converter 9. The pre- and post-filters have a steep cut off. A correction filter 7 having a rolling amplitude frequency response is provided in the chrominance channels upstream of a television reproduction apparatus 13 to prevent ringing near sharp transitions caused by filters 3 and 11. The correction filter 7 is positioned directly upstream of the last D/A convertor 9 connected to the television reproduction apparatus 13 and is formed as a digital transverse filter. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2196679-A (GB)
Title: Window system
Inventor: MESNEL GERARD
IPC: B60J10/79
Filed: 1987-10-01
Abstract: A motor car door (1) comprises two stamped-out metal panels (2, 3) welded to each other and forming a rabbet (6) at the periphery of the window opening (4) defining a U- shaped profile that guides two parallel panes (7, 8) spaced by a continuous spacer (9) rigid. Rabbet is reinforced by metal member 10 covered with low friction material. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2198597-A (GB)
Title: An electrical connector assembly and a housing therefor
Inventor: WILSON WILLIAM
IPC: H01R12/79
Filed: 1987-11-04
Abstract: An electrical connector assembly for connecting a predetermined conductor (C) of a flat flexible cable (FFC) to a predetermined conductor (C1) of a circuit board (PC), comprises an insulating housing (2) having a flat, cable receiving, surface (36) into which open cavities (8) receiving electrical terminal (80) crimped to respective conductors (C) of the cable (FFC) on the cable receiving surface (36), the cavities (8) extending normally thereof. The terminals have contact springs (92) projecting into a board receiving channel (24) in the housing (2), to make contact with the conductors (C1) of the board (PD) when it has been inserted into the channel (24). A cover (54) can be latched to the housing (2) to provide strain relief for the cable (FFC) and is adapted for floating connection to a chassis plate of an electrical apparatus. The housing (2) can be moulded without the use of side cores. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2217421-A (GB)
Title: Load indicating device
Inventor: JELFS STEWART DUDLEY
IPC: F16B43/00
Filed: 1988-04-09
Abstract: A load indicating device used for monitoring the axial load in stressed fasteners, for example nut and bolt fasteners, comprises an annular element which expands radially when subjected to axial load, the degree of radial expansion being monitored by hand rotation of a ring gauge around the annular element. Dimensional accuracy of the annular element is achieved by pre-loading to the design load the annular elements singly or in multiple stacks and then machining them accurately to the size of the ring gauges. These ring gauges are then swaged or crimped onto the annular elements to form modular units. The annular element may have an undulating form. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2206188-A (GB)
Title: Firearm
Inventor: ANDERSON JOHN ALBERT
IPC: F41A9/25
Filed: 1985-08-22
Abstract: An automatic gas-operated forward recoiling combat shotgun has a reciprocally movable barrel 30 and a rotary magazine 22 which defines a circumaxially spaced series of firing chambers 158. In firing position one of the firing chambers 158 is coaxially aligned with and forms a rearward extension of the bore 72. A cam actuated indexing mechanism 172,174 sequentially positions each of the firing chambers 158 in firing position in response to reciprocal movement of the barrel 30. A manually reciprocally movable foregrip 18 functions to cock the shotgun firing mechanism and also cooperates with the trigger mechanism to release the magazine 22 when the foregrip 18 is operated while the trigger 124 is held in a firing position. A cocking trigger 103 enables silent cocking or uncocking of the firing mechanism. The casing of each shell S forms a seal between an associated firing chamber 158 and the barrel 30 when the weapon is fired. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2221385-A (GB)
Title: Dishwasher
Inventor: KAINTH SUSHIL
IPC: A47L15/10
Filed: 1988-08-04
Abstract: There is disclosed a dishwasher (10) which comprises an open-topped tank (11) which takes the form of a sink, but with a larger bowl than normal, and a cover (12) which is removable in order to allow dirty articles to be loaded into the tank and cleaned articles to be removed from the tank. Air nozzles (13) are arranged in a lower portion of the tank, and an air pump is connected nozzle and is operable, when the tank contains washing liquid, to pump air via the nozzles and through the liquid thereby to promote the washing action applied to the articles. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2225205-A (GB)
Title: Oil-reduced snack foods
Inventor: SMITH TREVOR WILLIAM
IPC: A23L19/18
Filed: 1988-09-22
Abstract: In a process for reducing the oil content of oil rich snack foods such as potato-based and cereal based ready-to-eat products which consist of thin slices, flakes or other shapes and are optionally flavoured, the oil is "washed out" of the snack food in an extraction vessel using a solvent as a liquefied gas in the liquid phase, the resulting oil-rich solvent is passed through a heat exchanger, the separated oil is collected (distilled out) and the gaseous distillate is recondensed into liquefied gas in the heat exchanger and recycled to the extraction vessel. Apparatus described includes an extraction vessel 1 having snack food inlet part 33 as shown, and above part 33 an outlet part (43), sparge ring 53 for supplying liquefied gas and perforated shelf 50 capable of reciprocating linear and/or rotary vibration. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2224434-A (GB)
Title: Human body support apparatus
Inventor: SHEK KWEI CHUN
IPC: A61H39/04
Filed: 1988-11-02
Abstract: A support apparatus in the nature of a mattress, seating or floor mat comprises means defining an array of pressure points for the application of pressure to parts of a human body resting on the support member. The said means are connected together to form a layer which is covered by a cover. The pressure points are preferably defined by bead members (14) and the support apparatus is advantageously flexible. A plurality of magnets may be disposed between the bead members. The beads (14) may be provided with through holes and linked together by strings (16) of thread, nylon or steel wire. Alternatively the beads may be adhered to a sheet member by adhesive. The beads may be made of wood, plastics or rubber. A layer of cushioning material, e.g. foam rubber, may be provided between the layer of beads and the cover. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2225952-A (GB)
Title: Ostomy coupling and filter.
Inventor: WILTSHIRE NEIL PHILLIP
IPC: A61F5/441
Filed: 1988-12-14
Abstract: A bagside coupling (20) for an ostomy bag (28) is intended to cooperate with a filter cartridge (50). Inserting the filter cartridge in a suitable recess results in establishing connection between the interior of the bag and the exterior. Escaping gases are constrained to pass through filter material in the filter cartridge.
Patent GB-2216495-A (GB)
Title: Locking device for video tape cassette cover
Inventor: JAE KWAN KO
IPC: G11B23/087
Filed: 1988-12-16
Abstract: A locking device for a video cassette cover 3 comprises a pivoted locking member 10 urged into the locking position by a flat spring 16 which is integrally formed on the inside of the upper member 1 of the cassette housing, and extends vertically from the upper member. With the use of the device of the present invention, the cassette will have lower manufacturing costs, and be much easier to assemble, compared with a conventional cassette in which a separate metal torsion spring is used. The locking member which is of the type with locking and release protrusions 12, 13 has an inclined face 15 which cooperates with the spring 16 on assembly. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2215620-A (GB)
Title: Golf ball dimple pattern
Inventor: SHAW MICHAEL
IPC: A63B37/00
Filed: 1989-01-16
Abstract: A golf ball is provided with a plurality of dimples (10). Each dimple is of non-arcuate (rectangular or polygonal) shape when viewed from above (Figure 1) and of arcuate (part-spherical or part-ellipsoid) configuration when viewed in section (Figure 2). The non-arcuate shape facilitates the provision of a uniform land distance between adjacent dimples and enhances the aerodynamic properties of the ball. The arcuate oonfiguration facilitates cleaning and assists in maintaining the appearance of the ball. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2228308-A (GB)
Title: Drying machine with water spray condenser
Inventor: TESTILL PHILLIP RAYMOND
IPC: D06F58/24
Filed: 1989-02-17
Abstract: A drying machine e.g. for laundry has a condenser (19), the condenser (19) comprising an inlet through which moist air flows from a drying chamber (11) of the machine (10) and an outlet by which the air is returned to the drying chamber (11), means for delivering water to a nozzle from which the water is sprayed, the spray being positioned such that at least a portion of the air passes through the spray as the air flows from the inlet (17) to the outlet. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2230619-A (GB)
Title: Chemical dose control
Inventor: KERRISON PHILIP
IPC: C02F1/52
Filed: 1989-03-14
Abstract: Feedback-controlled chemical dosing systems are widely used in water- and sewage treatment, for example in the removal of phosphates from treated sewage by complexing with added iron (III) sulphate, where the progress of the reaction is monitored by following the redox potential of the sewage. However, error can arise in such control due to factors such as changes in background redox of the sewage or variation in the response of the probe measuring the redox values. As shown, a control unit 5 operates a pump 6 to add ferric sulphate to fermented sewage 1 in accordance with the redox potential measured by a probe 4. A data logger 7 records the redox value every 10 minutes, takes the average and, every 24 hours, makes any necessary adjustment to the measured value/dose rate correspondence by means of a potentiometer 8 and thereby compensates for any drift in the values not resulting from the dosing operation. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2225335-A (GB)
Title: Edible oil waste treatment composition
Inventor: KOMINE SHINJI
IPC: C11B3/06
Filed: 1989-10-30
Abstract: An edible oil waste treatment composition comprises an inorganic weak acid alkali salt and a surface active agent, which composition is mixed into an oil waste together with a given amount of water and then stirred.