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Patent GB-2157946-A (GB)
Title: Non-electric portable dishwasher
Inventor: TAYLOR FRANK JOHN
IPC: A47L15/00
Filed: 1985-04-23
Abstract: A dishwasher comprises a housing having a rack rotatably mounted within it, the rack being adapted to support articles to be washed, and a spray system comprising sprayers 86-89 for spraying both hot and cold water at the articles to be washed and to sustain rotation of the rack, which is initiated by jetting water through an orifice in nozzle housing 54. The latter is caused by depressing push button 116 which acts on valve stem 112 to open the valve. Water issuing through the orifice is directed at vanes beneath the rack so as to cause rotation thereof. Hot water supplied via conduit 82 may be dosed with a liquid or powdered soap from chamber 70a. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2159893-A (GB)
Title: A mounting arrangement for a sleeve bearing
Inventor: TANAKA TOSHINORI
IPC: F02N11/00
Filed: 1985-07-16
Abstract: A sleeve bearing (30) for an engine starter motor is fitted to a frame (24) and is held in position by projections (27) on respective opposite axial ends of a frame (24) made of thermoplastic resin material, the projections (27) engaging projecting and recessed engaging portions (31) at opposite ends of the sleeve bearing. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2164039-A (GB)
Title: 2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-5-sulfonamide derivatives
Inventor: HARADA HIROSHI
IPC: C07D307/80
Filed: 1985-09-04
Abstract: Highly effective diuretic antihypertensives. i.e., 2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-5-sulfonamide derivatives which is classified to loop diuretics with less adverse side-effects and can be administered orally at a daily dosage of 0.5-200 mg or parenterally of 0.01-50 mg.
Patent GB-2181025-A (GB)
Title: Clock signal multiplexers
Inventor: AVIS RICHARD JOSEPH ANDREW
IPC: H04N7/24
Filed: 1985-09-24
Abstract: A clock signal multiplexer for combining first and second input clock signals ckx, cky serially into a single channel, by selectively passing either of the input clock signals ckx, cky to an output of the multiplexer to the exclusion of the other, comprising a selector circuit 16 having a first input Z3 to which the first input clock signal ckx is supplied, a second input Z0 to which the second input clock signal cky is supplied and a third input Z1/Z2 which is maintained at a fixed reference level, a control signal generator 14, 15 for selectively controlling the selector circuit 16 such that one only of the inputs Z0, Z1/Z2, Z3 is connected to the output of the multiplexer and so that when the first input Z3 or the second input Z0 is connected to the output of the multiplexer, the third input Z1/ Z2 is next connected to the output of the multiplexer, and a control arrangement 9, 10, 11 to control the control signal generator 14, 15 such that when the first input Z3 or the second input Z0 is connected to the output of the multiplexer, the selector circuit 16 can only be changed over to connect the third input Z1/Z2 to the output of the multiplexer when the first or the second input clock signal ckx, cky currently supplied via the first or second input Z3, Z0 to the output of the multiplexer is at the fixed reference level. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2168710-A (GB)
Title: Electrochemical synthesis of metal phthalocyanines
Inventor: HABERMANN WOLFGANG
IPC: C25B3/13
Filed: 1985-11-05
Abstract: Metal phthalocyanines are prepared by subjecting an aromatic o-dinitrile to an electrochemical reaction with an anhydrous metal compound in an essentially anhydrous organic solvent in the presence of an alkali metal alcoholate or alkali metal amide, while passing in hydrogen. An anode of dissolved-state hydrogen and an inert cathode are used in the electrochemical reaction in the absence of oxygen. The metal phthalocyanines produced are soft-textured pigments which give brilliant, deep dyeings.
Patent GB-2167154-A (GB)
Title: Hydraulic tappet
Inventor: COLANZI FRANCO
IPC: F01L1/25
Filed: 1985-11-15
Abstract: Tappet consisting of a hollow body 8 housing, in sliding manner, a piston element 9, in such a manner as to define a pressure chamber 10, access to the latter being controlled by a ball valve 12 located on a duct supplying fluid under pressure; the main characteristic of the said tappet being that the said hollow body 8 is composed of two elements 20,21 of which one 21 is extruded, cup- shaped and fitted and welded at 22 on to the other 20, which is goblet- shaped and houses the said piston element 9. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2169092-A (GB)
Title: Liquid crystal display devices
Inventor: HILSUM CYRIL
IPC: G09G3/04
Filed: 1985-11-25
Abstract: A display device is described which comprises a liquid crystal host material and an anisotropically emitting fluorescent guest material dissolved in the host material such that the molecules of the guest material align with the molecules of the host material. An electric field applied across the host material causes the direction of radiation emitted by the guest material incident on an interface between two materials of different refractive index to vary so as to control the amount of radiation emitted by the display.
Patent GB-2183983-A (GB)
Title: Collapsible animal cage
Inventor: MALE JOHN
IPC: A01K31/08
Filed: 1985-12-14
Abstract: A collapsible animal cage of rectangular cross-section and having a door 12 at one end thereof, in which the side panels 4, 5 of the cage are hinged to the top 6 and base panels 1, each side panel being formed in two sections hinged together along their length so that they can be folded inwardly to lie on the base panel with the top panel lying flat on the folded side panels Such a cage may be adapted for use as a trap by incorporating a tread plate pivoted to the cage base. The tread plate is pivoted to an operative position within the cage and is coupled to a latch mechanism mounted on the cage top. The latch mechanism engages a door in its open position so that when an animal treads on the plate it releases a catch to close the door. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2185998-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the growth of plant tissue cultures
Inventor: TREVAN MICHAEL DAVID
IPC: C12N5/04
Filed: 1986-01-30
Abstract: A process for the production of a composite substrate containing immobilised plant cells, which process comprises contacting a glass fibre tissue (as hereinbefore defined) with an aqueous solution of sodium or potassium alginate containing suspended plant or algal cells, and forming an alginate gel on the tissue by contacting the tissue with an aqueous solution of calcium chloride or other suitable non-phytotoxic salt. The glass fibres may be made from an "E" glass composition. The fibre may be formed as a tissue by taking chopped strands in water and treating them with a melamine or styrene binder or is formed by a continuous filament drawing process from a composition containing a transition metal oxide.
Patent GB-2185904-A (GB)
Title: A cleaning device for a filter press
Inventor: JONES GRAHAM STEWART
IPC: B01D25/164
Filed: 1986-01-31
Abstract: A cleaning device for a filter press comprises a spray tube (27), mounted for pivotting about an axis (28) between a horizontal position above the filter press plates and a vertical position between separated plates. The spray tube is moved along the press from one pair of separated plates to the next on a carriage (4), while in its horizontal position, then pivotted to the vertical position and moved across the press between two plates on a second carriage (20), which runs on rails across the carriage (4). The carriages and spray tube may be lifted from rails (9) along one filter press and mounted on corresponding rails on another press, as required, so that one cleaning device serves several presses. When tube (27) is horizontal it lies within the width and height of carriage (4). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2188130-A (GB)
Title: Positive depth control primer seating device for all primers and loading machines
Inventor: KOHNE HANS JURGEN
IPC: F42B33/04
Filed: 1986-03-20
Abstract: Universal positive cartridge priming tool for seating all types of primers to consistent and accurate depth into cartridge cases 3 comprises a housing 7 containing a movable spindle 6 with a changeable stem 2, a bush 1 for the primer and spring 3 which in conjunction with a ram (14) (fig. 3 not shown) found on loading machines forces the primer into the cartridge case removing doubt and hazzard associated with this operation. A nut 10 controls the depth of insertion of the primer. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2188225-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to jewellery
Inventor: KNIGHT TREVOR
IPC: A44C9/00
Filed: 1986-03-27
Abstract: A finger ring of the type comprising a head (18), a shank (17) and shoulders (15, 16) is manufactured by a method comprising the steps of forming the shoulders (15, 16) integrally with the shank (17) by deforming or otherwise working end parts of the shank (17) and subsequently securing the shoulders (15, 16) to location points (19, 21; 20, 22) on the head (18). The combining of different styles of head to predetermined lengths of shank formed with integral shoulders enables many different sizes of ring to be constructed without the need for careful measurement when securing the shank to the head. Furthermore, it is quite common for the metal of the head (18) to be different from the metal of the shank (17), the forming of the shoulders (15, 16) integrally with the shank (17) ensures that the metal finish of the shoulders is the same as the shank. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2177362-A (GB)
Title: Transit vehicle door control apparatus
Inventor: RHOTON RICHARD STEPHEN
IPC: B61D19/02
Filed: 1986-06-04
Abstract: A door control apparatus is provided for a transit vehicle for sensing the location of a predetermined power rail in relation to a safety walkway provided along the roadway path for controlling the passenger exit from the vehicle to that walkway.
Patent GB-2180435-A (GB)
Title: Frozen fish
Inventor: AKESSON YNGVE REINHOLD
IPC: A23L17/00
Filed: 1986-09-09
Abstract: A process of preparing a frozen rolled cod tail wherein a cod tail is rolled aroung a spindle, then frozen partially or completely, afterwards removed from the spindle and, if necessary, frozen completely. The frozen rolled cod tails may be filled later when desired.
Patent GB-2187816-A (GB)
Title: Shaking apparatus
Inventor: BAILEY FRANK V
IPC: H01J17/20
Filed: 1986-09-24
Abstract: A variably unbalanced rotating mechanism comprises a frame 31, a main shaft 33 or 35 having a longitudinal axis and supported on the frame 31 for rotation about the longitudinal axis, and a drive 51 for rotating the main shaft 33 or 35. First and second eccentric weights 65, 67 are mounted for rotation coaxially with the main shaft 33 or 35, and a mechanism 75, 77, 79, 85, 93, 101 is provided for rotating the weights 65, 67 in common with the main shaft 33 or 35 and for selectively rotating the weights 65, 67 in opposite directions relative to each other and relative to the main shaft 33 or 35 and independently of main shaft rotation. The mechanism is used to shake a moulding flask containing a pattern as the flask is filled with sand (Fig. 1), the plane of the shaking force being adjusted vertically as the flask fills with sand to maintains the plane substantially to contain the centre of mass of the flask/pattern/sand combination as that centre moves due to the increasing quantity of sand. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2182875-A (GB)
Title: The reinforcement of pistons of aluminium or aluminium alloy
Inventor: GRAHAM NEIL ANTHONY
IPC: B22D15/02
Filed: 1986-10-16
Abstract: A reinforcement 31 for the crown of a piston of aluminium or aluminium alloy for an internal combustion engine is provided with re-entrant forming legs 35 and annular groove 39. The reinforcement is placed in a crown-forming part of a piston die in a squeeze casting apparatus and the piston is squeeze cast. The molten metal enters the re-entrants and these are so shaped that when the molten metal has solidified, keys are formed which securely connect the reinforcement to the aluminium or aluminium alloy. Further reinforcements can then be readily brazed or welded to the reinforcement member. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2196237-A (GB)
Title: Culinary board assembly
Inventor: POOLE RICHARD JOHN
IPC: A47J47/00
Filed: 1986-10-17
Abstract: A culinary board assembly has four rectangular and flat cutting boards (2 to 5) mounted in an upstanding condition in a holder (1). The holder (1) comprises spaced base blocks (6, 7) on which the boards rest and which are coupled by inverted U-shaped frames (8) between which frames the boards are respectively located in a spaced array to alleviate contamination. Minimal lines of contact are provided between the boards (2 to 5) and the holder (1) so that the assembly permits drainage from, and air flow over, the boards. Points of contact may be provided between the boards and the holder by having small projections on the holder which abut faces or peripheral edges of the boards. An upstanding stop (10) of the holder retains the boards (2 to 5) in the frames (8). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2183767-A (GB)
Title: Sealing stirrup and its fixing method
Inventor: BERGDOLL MARCEL
IPC: E06C9/04
Filed: 1986-10-23
Abstract: Tubular stirrup designed to be fixed in the wall of a concrete structure and that consists of a U- shaped tubular element (2) made, in particular, of metal, and of one or of several fixing bushes (7) fitted to the ends (9, 10) of the tubular element (2), with the latter U-shaped element featuring at its ends (9, 10) a peripheral bead (11) in the shape of a step obtained by swaging the aforesaid ends (9, 10) and co- operating with the inside wall (12) of each fixing bush (7). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2184445-A (GB)
Title: Optically active 2-chloro-12-(3-dimethylamino-2-methylpropyl)-12H- dibenzo[d,g][1,3,6]dioxazocines and a process for the preparation thereof
Inventor: ROZSA LASZLO
IPC: A61P25/16
Filed: 1986-12-19
Abstract: Optically active 2-chloro-12-(3-dimethylamino-2-methylpropyl)- 12H-dibenzo-[d,g][1,3,6]dioxazocines of the formula
 
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 and pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof, are especially active against Parkinson's disease. 
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  a) resolving the racemic 2-chloro-1 2-(3-dimethylamino-2-methylpropyl)-12H-dibenzo[d,g][1,3,6]- dioxazocine with an optically active organic acid and separating the enantiomers; or 
  b) dissolving the racemic 2-chloro-1 2-(3-dimethylamino-2-methylpropyl)-12H-dibenzo[d,g]- [1,3,6]dioxazocine in an organic solvent, crystallizing and isolating one of the enantiomers, optionally dissolving additional racemic 2-chloro-1 2-(3-dimethylamino-2-methylpropyl)-12H- dibenzo[d,g][1,3,6]dioxazocine in the mother liqueur obtained and crystallizing and isolating the other enantiomer, and, if desired, repeating the whole process.
Patent GB-863218-A (GB)
IPC: C08F6/02
Abstract: 863,218. Purifying polyolefin resins. UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION. Nov. 25, 1957 [Nov. 27, 1956], No. 36592/57. Class 2(6). Metallic catalyst residues are removed from polyolefin resins by adding to the resin in an organic solvent a water-soluble alcohol, reacting the catalyst residues with the alcohol to form water-soluble compounds, adding water and separating the aqueous and non-aqueous layers. Specified polymers are those of ethylene, propylene, 4-methyl-1-pentene and copolymers thereof. Specified solvents are toluene, xylene, hexane, heptane and purified kerosene while specified alcohols are methanol, ethanol, propanol, isopropanol, butanol, ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, glycerine and the monomethyl-, monoethyl-, and monobutyl-ethers of ethylene glycol or of diethylene glycol or of triethylene glycol. It is preferred that the alcohol is added at a temperature between 20 and 150C. The resin may be prepared by the low-pressure process.
Patent GB-2200228-A (GB)
Title: Content addressable memory
Inventor: OATES MARTIN JOHN
IPC: G11C15/04
Filed: 1987-01-14
Abstract: A content addressable memory consists of a plurality of memory units 11-13 each of which may be an integrated circuit. Each unit receives an input group of digits forming all or part of an input key code, and compares it simultaneously with a plurality of equally sized groups of digits stored in the unit. A respective status bit indicates whether or not the input group matches a stored group. The match need not be perfect and certain digits may be masked. The status bits are combined logically, 15, 18, to produce a hierarchy of successively higher order status bits selectively indicating the presence of a match in successively larger groups of storage elements. The status bits are stored so that the addresses of groups matching the input group can be discovered from them. For an input key code having several input groups of digits, the input groups are applied sequentially to the units. The units also produce a "just one" output when only a single match to an input group is found. The "just one" outputs are combined logically to produce a hierarchy of "just one" outputs similar to that of the status bits. For a multi-input group key code, the "just one" output can be used to terminate the search before all input groups have been searched. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2187097-A (GB)
Title: Disinfectant compositions
Inventor: JONES MARTIN VINCENT
IPC: A01N33/12
Filed: 1987-02-26
Abstract: Alcoholic microbiocidal compositions which contain reduced alcohol and anti-microbial concentrations, comprise an aqueous solution of a lower alcohol, an acid and an anti-microbially effective amount of an amino- or ammonium-based microbiocide, the pH of the total composition not exceeding 5. The reduced alcohol and microbiocide levels improve safety of handling and suitability for use on surfaces which contact food. The compositions demonstrate both disinfectant and preservative properties.
Patent GB-2204372-A (GB)
Title: Retaining device
Inventor: INNES GRAEME ALEXANDER RHUDD
IPC: F16B15/08
Filed: 1987-05-02
Abstract: A retaining device for pinning sheets of paper to a notice board, has an elongate body portion (10), which may be tubular, and a pin (12) projecting laterally. Several retaining devices may be formed in a row (fig. 3) connected together by frangible connections (14) consisting of weakened parts, so that a long retainer strip can be used, for example to hold a long edge of a sheet of paper, or individual devices may be broken off as required. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2207759-A (GB)
Title: Air temperature measurement
Inventor: TERRY CHRISTOPHER JOHN FAISEL
IPC: G01K1/20
Filed: 1987-07-24
Abstract: A device for measuring ambient air temperature is constructed with a surface part substantially thermally insulated from the interior of the device. This is achieved by providing a layer 3 of thermally insulating foam sandwiched between thin skins 4, 5 of a rigid material forming a housing of the device. Temperature sensors S1 and S2 are disposed respectively just inside the outer thin skin 5 and just inside the inner thin skin 4. By summing suitably weighted outputs from the temperature sensors, the ambient air temperature can be derived independently of the temperature within the housing. Equilibration of the housing and the ambient air temperatures, to avoid the housing acting as a heat sink or source for sensor S1, is therefore not necessary. The derived temperature may be used to correct the output of ultrasonic distance measurements. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2209455-A (GB)
Title: Animal restraint
Inventor: SHEWRING JOHN
IPC: A61D3/00
Filed: 1987-09-02
Abstract: An apparatus for restraining an animal, prior to stunning or slaughter, includes a pen with a cushioned side wall (24) pivotally mounted at its upper end and adapted to be moved by a hydraulic ram (28) to engage the side of the animal against an opposite second wall (22) and thereby restrain the animal and partly lift it from its feet. The floor (18) of the pen may slope away from the side wall (24), and the second wall (22) may be upwardly slidable after retraction of the side wall, so that further retraction of the side wall enables the stunned animal to be ejected from the pen. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2198251-A (GB)
Title: Cameras
Inventor: CHAN KWOK YAN
IPC: G03B19/04
Filed: 1987-12-09
Abstract: A substantially shortened camera (10), for use with the 110 cassette (26) is achieved by removing tee customary dispensing spool chamber from the camera entirely, and by configuring the outer surface of the imaging station wall (50) to closely correspond to the confronting wall of the dispensing chamber (32) of the cassette. The camera includes a viewfinder 8 which may be folded to a stored position so as to protect a shutter release button 16 from accidental actuation. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2214740-A (GB)
Title: Personal single station public broadcast radio receiver
Inventor: EDMONDS VICTOR THOMAS
IPC: H04B1/24
Filed: 1988-02-01
Abstract: A radio receiver designed to receive a single transmission at a very much reduced size weight and cost so much so that several might be owned by any individual expressly to receive particular radio stations and Radio Station operators might contemplate supplying them free or at subsidized charge to enlarge their audiences. The required transmission is adjusted by turning trimmer 2 and moving a lever 3 of an oscillator coil (4, Fig 2) along a ferrite rod (5) to the point where oscillation just ceases. To operate the radio set an earphone jack plug is inserted in the switch socket 1 which connects the earphone and switches the set on. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2202584-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable valve gear
Inventor: STIDWORTHY FREDERICK MICHAEL
IPC: F01L13/00
Filed: 1988-03-17
Abstract: The valve 1 is operated by two cams 10,11 acting via a lever 21 having a fulcrum 23. Adjustment of the position of the fulcrum or the cams varies the lift and/or timing of the valve. The specification discloses many constructional variations of the lever and fulcrum arrangement. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2208096-A (GB)
Title: A process for the preparation of vegetable material having improved extractability
Inventor: LEEMANS ANTONIUS PETRUS GIJSBE
IPC: A23L27/10
Filed: 1988-07-01
Abstract: A process for preparing vegetable cell material having improved extractability comprises moistening vegetable cell material with water or an aqueous solution, reducing the pressure, and subsequently drying the moistened vegetable cell material. The product so obtained may be dissolved at from 0 to 25 DEG C or at from 70 to 100 DEG C. The vegetable cell material may be tea leaves, coffee (preferably ground coffee) or herbs.
Patent GB-887553-A (GB)
IPC: B60L15/22
Abstract: 887,553. Automatic current-control systems. ASSOCIATED ELECTRICAL INDUSTRIES Ltd. July 30, 1958 [Aug. 9, 1957], No. 25234/57. Class 38 (4). [Also in Group XXXVII] In a traction system, the positioning of a servo-driven master controller is effected by notching-up and notching-down coils NU, ND, for increasing and decreasing the speed of the traction motors, these coils having a control switch MS whose arm CA is biased to a central position. This arm is adjusted by opposing coils RC, CC, the former being connected to a source of reference voltage, the value of which is determined by the setting of a driver's lever, whilst the latter is associated by a current transformer CT with a line L3 carrying the motor current. Thus, if the effect of coil CC exceeds that of coil RC when the arm CA is engaging contact C1, the notching-up operation is interrupted and the arm is returned to its central position. If the excess-torque condition still persists, the arm is moved to engage contact C2 and cause notching-down operation until the effects of the two coils RC and CC are balanced. The energization of the coils NU, ND, is maintained after interruption at contacts C1, C2, until the master controller has completed a full-notch movement. The vehicle may be supplied from a source of A.C., and contactors associated with the master controller may serve for tapping a transformer on the vehicle. The coils NU, ND, may operate solenoids determining the valve-position in a fluid-operated servomotor arrangement.