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Patent GB-2160546-A (GB)
Title: Electrolytic recovery of silver from photographic processing solution
Inventor: KEOGH MICHAEL LAURI
IPC: C25C1/20
Filed: 1985-06-14
Abstract: In the process the electrodes remain stationary while the solution is continuously agitated in their neighbourhood, the DC source and a power source for the agitation means are mounted together as a first unit, and placed out of contact with the solution in a vessel, and the electrodes and agitation means are mounted together as a second unit, operatively connected to the first unit, and placed in the solution in the vessel. The power source for agitating the solution is for preference air under pressure, creating a current of bubbles. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2182076-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in greenhouses
Inventor: BARRA ORAZIO ANTONIO
IPC: A01G9/24
Filed: 1985-10-14
Abstract: One at least of the walls of the greenhouse (1), and preferably that which is exposed northwards, is provided with a layer of a thermally insulating material 5 constituting, together with an absorber (3) and a transparent surface 2, a solar chimney (4 and 6), which is put into communication, by means of valves (10, 11, 12), with the ceiling of the greenhouse, with the surface of the ground and with a network of underground pipings (9) for the circulation of the air, three valves permitting: a) the heating of the greenhouse and the transfer to the ground of the heat not-utilized in the greenhouse. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2185621-A (GB)
Title: Protection circuit for an I.C
Inventor: BRETT STEPHEN JONATHAN
IPC: H01L21/331
Filed: 1985-10-29
Abstract: The circuit comprises a p-type substrate 4, an N-type epitaxial layer 2 overlying the substrate 4, and an N-type intermediate layer 6 disposed between the substrate 4 and the epitaxial layer 2. A first diffused N<+> type region 8 extends through the epitaxial layer 2 to contact the intermediate layer 6, a second diffused P<+> region 14 extends through the epitaxial layer 2 to contact the intermediate layer 6, and a third N<+> diffused region 16 extends into the second diffused region 14. A first conductor 18 contacts the third diffused region 16, a second conductor 10 contacts the first diffused region 8, and a fourth diffused P-type region 22 is disposed in the epitaxial layer 2 to form a resistive element between the second diffused region 14 and the first conductor 18. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2182253-A (GB)
Title: Jigsaw puzzle
Inventor: HARVEY KEITH ERNEST
IPC: A63F9/10
Filed: 1985-11-02
Abstract: A jigsaw puzzle with a number of identically shaped pieces different in shape to the other pieces of the jigsaw, which number of pieces fit into apertures created by assembling the other pieces to thereby allow interchangeability between each of the number of pieces to change the jigsaw. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2169185-A (GB)
Title: Anti-fouling article
Inventor: HADJIGEORGIOU ZAPHIRO
IPC: A01K23/00
Filed: 1985-12-23
Abstract: An anti-fouling article for use with dogs comprises a container (12) having one end (14) closed and the open end provided with a lip (15). The container comprises a bag (13) which is extensible in use to collect material deposited therein. The container lip (15) is secured to a support (11) adapted with apertures (17) to receive straps from a saddle cloth in position, in use, on the dog's hindquarters. After use the aperture portions (17) are folded toward each other, whereby adhesive edges (18) make contact. The bag (13) is thus closed off and the apertures (17) form a handle to facilitate disposal of the article. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2185729-A (GB)
Title: Transport bodies for particulate or semi-dry material
Inventor: BEDFORD JEFFREY VICTOR
IPC: B60P3/16
Filed: 1986-01-29
Abstract: A body (1) on a motor vehicle (3) is for transporting particulate or semi-dry material, particularly mortar mixed ready for use. The body comprises hopper compartments (4A, 4B and 4C) in a row extending along the body. There are outlet gates closed by covers (9) in the base parts of the compartments for discharging the material. Within the compartments agitating blades (13, 14) are rotatable together on a common drive shaft (11) extending along the body. At the front end the drive shaft (11) is connected to a drive means (16) for driving all the agitating blades together. The blades when driven serve to sweep substantially the full height of each hopper compartment so that good agitation is achieved. In all there are outlets along each side of the body and at the rear end of the body. One or more of these outlets can be opened to achieve discharge as desired. During discharge agitation takes place in any compartment which is not opened. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2170825-A (GB)
Title: Corrosion resistant steel components and method of manufacture thereof
Inventor: DAWES CYRIL
IPC: C23C8/14
Filed: 1986-03-25
Abstract: Corrosion-resistant steel components are produced by the steps of heat-treating in a neutral atmosphere followed by gaseous nitriding or carbo-nitriding, to produce epsilon iron nitride or carbonitride layers on the component. Both heat-treatments are carried out above the pearlite-to-austenite transformation temperature of the material, and a post-treatment oxidation and/or quenching treatment may be added.
Patent GB-2177895-A (GB)
Title: Cart for collection and transportation of leaves and refuse in general especially for gardening
Inventor: ROMAN GIANFRANCO
IPC: B62B1/12
Filed: 1986-04-15
Abstract: The cart has a tubular structure (1) formed of two equal parts (2, 3) fixed separably together. An attaching ring (19) for a collection bag is separably fixed to the upper part (2). The ring (19) has a transverse cut (21) which makes it adaptable to bags of different widths. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2178447-A (GB)
Title: A matrix for cell cultivation in vitro
Inventor: BOHAK ZVI
IPC: D04H1/4391
Filed: 1986-06-18
Abstract: A matrix and cultivation system for anchorage dependent cells has a substantially increased available effective surface area for cell attachment provided by a fiber network or open-pore foams with suitable pore size of 10 mu  to 100 mu . Attachment of the cells can be enhanced by modifying the surface of the substrate. One embodiment comprises a matrix in particle or flake form.
Patent GB-2193450-A (GB)
Title: Filling cables with viscous materials
Inventor: CHICKEN LESLIE CHARLES
IPC: H01B13/32
Filed: 1986-08-06
Abstract: Cable filling equipment for open channel optical fibre cables (1), in which thixotropic filling compound is extracted from the supply drum (8) at high pressure e.g. 300 psi, by pump (9) and fed to a modulating device (11, 11A) in the form of a sliding vane pump driven by an electric motor. A pressure sensor (3) senses the pressure in the injection head (2) and controls the speed of the pump (11) via controller (R, I, A, 13). Thus the core of the cable is filled independently of line speed or core diameter, relying solely on the pressure sensed in the injection head to maintain the pressure in that head within close limits e.g. 1 psi to 3 psi. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2197147-A (GB)
Title: Equaliser for compact disc player
Inventor: ONG YONG KIN MICHAEL
IPC: G11B20/10
Filed: 1986-08-19
Abstract: A device is designed to match the output level of a compact disc player to the auxiliary, tape or tuner input of the audio pre- amplifier/power amplifier system (Fig. 5); integrated amplifier system (Fig. 6); or input level of the power amplifier system (Fig. 7). The device attenuates and equalises the frequency response of the output level of the compact disc player by means of a capacitor 4 connected in parallel to a resistor 5. The device has a phono jack (3), Fig. 2, at one end and a phono socket (2) at the other end to provide easy connectability without extra interfacing cables. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2184639-A (GB)
Title: Personal decoration retainer
Inventor: CARRE GRAHAM JOHN
IPC: A44C7/00
Filed: 1986-11-26
Abstract: A retainer, for supporting a decorative article such as an ear-ring, a brooch or a lapel badge on the person, has a pin member (2) and a fastening device (l) separably connectable thereto. The fastening device includes an elongate tubular housing (3) with apertures (6) through which the pin member can pass with clearance. A hairpin-shaped (5) spring clip is disposed within said housing and abuts opposed side walls of the housing and grips the pin member passing through the apertures thereby frictionally holding the pin member releasably in the housing.
Patent GB-2198809-A (GB)
Title: Thermostat
Inventor: BLAKE LESLIE
IPC: F01P11/00
Filed: 1986-12-16
Abstract: A motor vehicle thermostat can be set open before fitting which provides a comparatively large orifice for the release of air on cooling system filling. Setting is preferably obtained by the fitting of soluble spacers 12 which reposition the thermostat expansion capsule 1, and when the cooling system has been filled the spacers begin to dissolve and the thermostat eventually closes then operates according to coolant temperature. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2186473-A (GB)
Title: Mowing mechanism with transverse conveyor belt
Inventor: WILLBURGER RICHARD
IPC: A01D57/20
Filed: 1987-02-06
Abstract: A mowing mechanism with a mowing bar (3) has a rotor (7) downstream thereof and a transverse conveyor belt (12). A flap (15) can be selectively adjusted so as to guide the flow of material onto the transverse conveyor belt (12) so that it can be deposited laterally beside the mowing mechanism or to pass the flow of material beneath the transverse conveyor belt (12) and deposit it at the rear of the mowing mechanism. The flap can be replaced by a segment-shaped cover pivoted about the rotor axis. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2198424-A (GB)
Title: Component delivery and positioning apparatus
Inventor: TIMMIS REGINALD
IPC: B65G47/14
Filed: 1987-10-06
Abstract: The apparatus positions pins in the apertures 46 of uprights 44 for retaining ceramic articles during glaze firing. A chain conveyor 16 supports the uprights 44 on trays 42 and passes them beneath a component delivery location under a grooved plate 52. Pins slide under gravity down the grooves in the plate and into the apertures 46. Control means sense the position of uprights 44 and open and close the lower end of the grooves to prevent pins leaving the grooves unless an aperture 46 is in position to receive the pin. Pins are delivered from a hopper (not shown) which contains a paddle wheel 50 whose vanes 78 locate pins in grooves on sloping table 54. The pin release mechanism has a rocker (not shown) bearing on the pins and actuated by a rod passing through hole 64, the rod being controlled by the control means. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2199062-A (GB)
Title: A base plate for supporting a railway rail
Inventor: VERNON PAUL
IPC: E01B9/40
Filed: 1987-12-22
Abstract: A base plate 1 is a moulded body of electrically insulating material including a plate-like part 2 and two projections 3 extending upwardly from the plate-like part 2, between which the foot of a rail is to be located. A passageway 6 extends through each projection 3 to receive a straight leg of a rail clip and beside each passageway there is a platform 7 for receiving the heel of the clip. A metallic anti-scuffing member has a portion in the passageway 6, to prevent the clip touching the roof of the passageway, and a portion 9 on the platform 7, to prevent the clip touching the latter. The same function could be performed by two separate metallic members. A ledge 5 extends outwardly from the upper edge of the part 2, at least part of its upper surface sloping downwardly to assist run-off of rainwater. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2220617-A (GB)
Title: Storage cabinet for motor vehicle
Inventor: MACGILL DAVID JAMES
IPC: B42F7/14
Filed: 1988-06-09
Abstract: A storage cabinet (10) is divided into a number of compartments (26, 28, 30) and is provided with a means for securing the cabinet within the boot of a motor vehicle. The securing means comprise a number of Velcro (registered trademark) strips attached to the under surface of the cabinet. At least one of the storage compartments (26) is sized to receive suspension files. For this purpose end wall (16) and divider (20) are provided with a grooved element (16A, 20A) for receiving the hooks of the suspension files. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2223925-A (GB)
Title: Dietary supplements
Inventor: CROOK MICHAEL
IPC: A23L1/305
Filed: 1988-09-09
Abstract: A multicomponent dietary supplement contains a plurality of different dietary amino acids in a capsule form. The individual ratios of the amino acids are chosen at least substantially to mimic the ratios of those amino acids or corresponding amino acids in natural high growth-promoting systems, such as whole egg or human milk.
Patent GB-2213470-A (GB)
Title: Dispensing magazine
Inventor: MORGAN JAMES NORMAN
IPC: B65D83/08
Filed: 1988-12-02
Abstract: A dispensing magazine for sample cards 15 comprises a generally rectangular body open at its upper end to receive a stack of cards 15 and having a slot 22 at the lower end through which cards can be pulled one by one. A leaf spring 16 within the body holds the pack of cards 15 within the body against the front wall 14 of the body, with which the slot 22 is aligned, and the front wall 14 is cut away in one corner in the region of the slot 22 to allow the top card of the stack to be gripped. The magazine has a resilient forked tongue 23 extending from its upper end for releasable insertion in a respective slot in a wall-mounted rack adapted to hold an array or similar magazines. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2226892-A (GB)
Title: Image processing apparatus
Inventor: THOMPSON COLIN GEORGE
IPC: G03D5/04
Filed: 1989-01-04
Abstract: An apparatus for processing an ink image on an individual flexible base sheet, comprises drive rollers 122, 131 for engaging and driving the base sheet through a processing station and means in the station for applying a processing solution to the surface of the base sheet. In accordance with the invention, the means for applying a processing solution comprises a spraying head 126 for directly a spray of the processing solution under pressure onto the surface of the base sheet as the latter is moved by the drive rollers 122, 131 through the processing station 12. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2237971-A (GB)
Title: Footwear protection
Inventor: DUX VIVIAN
IPC: A43B23/30
Filed: 1989-05-25
Abstract: A footwear protector (1) for the heel region of a shoe has a central part (2) which is shaped to follow the contours of the heel region and integral side wings (6) which are adapted to grip the sides of the shoe. The protector (1) can be snap-fitted on and off the shoe. The protector has enlarged portions (8) at the ends of the wings and is made of plastics. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2234133-A (GB)
Title: Video noise reduction apparatus
Inventor: MITSUHASHI YASUO
IPC: H04N5/208
Filed: 1989-07-14
Abstract: A video signal from a VTR passed through a demodulator 101 and a deemphasis circuit 102 is first input to a noise canceller circuit 125 so as to remove the most of the noise component thereof, and is then provided with narrow and deep peaks at the respective rising transient portion and the breaking transient portion with bipolarity by an outline emphasizing circuit 126. Thus, a smooth signal processing of the group delay characteristic is enabled in a wide range of frequency band, thereby producing a video signal having excellent sharpness and not including a strain such as overshoot and ringing. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2223726-A (GB)
Title: Anti-theft/anti-tampering device
Inventor: TAYLOR PHILIP EDWIN
IPC: B60R25/00
Filed: 1989-09-25
Abstract: A substantially rigid frame (10) has a hinged arm (14) so that it can be clamped around the clutch and brake pedals (18, 20) of a motor vehicle. The arm (14) is secured in position over the two pedals by means of a lock (16), which is mounted on the frame (10). A spacer (37) is preferably provided to locate between the pedals, also support means (32, 33, 34) to hold the clamping arm (14) above the vehicle floor. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-895829-A (GB)
Abstract: 895,829. Electrolytic capacitors. SIEMENS & HALSKE A.G. Feb. 28, 1961 [Feb. 29, 1960], No. 7297/61. Class 37. An electrolytic capacitor having a porous layer between the cathode and the electrolyte is provided with a graphite coating on the surface of the layer facing the cathode. When the porous layer consists of paper, dry graphite may be coated on the paper by drawing the paper in tape form over the core of a soft drawing pencil. The graphite may cover the surface completely or be applied in one or more strips. If a plurality of layers of paper form the porous layer the paper layer adjacent to the cathode may be soaked in a colloidal graphite solution and dried before assembly.
Patent GB-2227472-A (GB)
Title: Vacuum packed article
Inventor: ROEHLING HOLMER
IPC: B65D81/20
Filed: 1990-01-23
Abstract: A vacuum package, comprising an article, in particular a respiratory protective apparatus with a chemical agent that releases oxygen, within an evacuated jacket 2, is provided with a band, strap or card 3 surrounding the jacket having means 7, 8 visually indicating loss of vacuum in response to the increased band, etc tension resulting from jacket inflation. The visual indicating means may comprise a partially cut member 7 of one colour which breaks on jacket inflation to reveal a second underlying member 8 of different colour through a window in a rigid container housing the jacket. In a modification (Fig 4), the indicating means comprises a cut weakened strap 12 between the ends of the band which are also initially bridged by a piece of rope which is removed on satisfactory band application. …<IMAGE>…
Patent GB-2248049-A (GB)
Title: Steering rudder for waterborne vessels has primary and secondary blades
Inventor: EVERETT MICHAEL DOUGLAS
IPC: B63H25/38
Filed: 1990-09-21
Abstract: A steering rudder for a waterborne vessel has a main control blade 2 and a secondary control blade 3 hinged about the trailing edge of the main control blade to divert a greater portion of fluid flow laterally to the vessels longitudinal centre line. A round sectioned flow diverter and turbulence delimiter 1 is attached to the leading edge of the main control blade 3 and a plurality of horizontal flow directional stabiliser fins are mounted on the secondary control blade. A control linkage 11, 12, 13, mounted on the hull of the vessel, ensures correct angular relationship between the main and secondary blade surfaces. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2250595-A (GB)
Title: Tyre pressure gauge with means for releasing excess pressure
Inventor: HUANG TIEN-TSAI
IPC: G01L17/00
Filed: 1990-12-06
Abstract: A pressure gauge comprises a piston 32 spring 33, a cylinder 10 containing an elongate slot 12 and rotatable sleeves 43 sealing slot. The sleeves contain a plurality of apertures 42 and a maximum pressure is set by aligning the appropriate aperture 42 with the slot. The piston indicates tyre pressure until the maximum is reached when excess pressure is released via aperture 42 and slot 12. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-907512-A (GB)
Abstract: 907,512. Measuring rotor unbalance electrically. STEWART-WARNER CORPORATION. Sept. 24, 1959 [Oct. 17, 1958], No. 32571/59. Class 40 (1). [Also in Groups XXXIX and XL (c)] Apparatus for determining the unbalance in a rotating body comprises a tunable vibrating reed which is adjusted to the frequency of the unbalance force, and is associated with coils located in the tank circuit of an oscillator which fires a stroboscope to establish synchronism between the reed vibrations and the rotor, and feeds a meter to establish the magnitude of the unbalance, which is removed by the addition of appropriate weights in correct positions. Transducer construction (Fig. 4).-The reed 19 is clamped at its upper end to a support 17 attached to a base 10. The lower end carries a cylindrical bar magnet 22 which moves axially in two coils 62, 66 as the reed vibrates. Intermediate the ends the reed is clamped by a spring-loaded assembly 33 screwed to a vertical, threaded rod 24 which is rotated by a handle 25 (not shown) at the top, thereby moving the clamp 33 up or down and changing the natural frequency of vibration of the reed. The transducer is provided with a probe to engage the rotor, or it may pick up the vibrations by standing on the rotor casing. Circuitry (Fig. 1).-With switch 80 as indicated, coils 62, 66 are connected to the grid and anode of valve 100, and determine its frequency of oscillation. The oscillations are amplified by valve 112, and differentiated by capacitor 121 and resistor 122 to fire a thyratron 120 with each positive pulse, causing a stroboscopic lamp 127 to light once in each cycle. With the transducer held near the test rotating body, the frequency of vibration of the reed is adjusted by handle 25 until the rotating body appears to be stationary in the light of the stroboscope, the rotational speed of the test body being indicated by a meter 133 which measures the stroboscope frequency. Switch 80 is then thrown to the balance measuring position B, when the output from coils 62, 66 in series is fed via low-pass filters 145 and amplifiers 151, 152 to a meter 157 indicating the magnitude of unbalance. It is stated that the filters 145 correct the amplitude of the unbalance signal for variations due to different frequencies of vibration. Graded weights are added to the rotor surface at an angular position determined experimentally until the unbalance indicated on meter 157 is zero. During balance measurement the stroboscope 127 is controlled by the output of the coils 62, 66. An adjustable shunt 171 is located across the pick-up coils to prevent the unbalance signal from overloading the meters or the amplifying valves. Specification 907,513 is referred to.
Patent GB-2245585-A (GB)
Title: Shampoo compositions containing polymers
Inventor: YAMASHINA SAHOKO
IPC: C11D1/29
Filed: 1991-05-28
Abstract: A shampoo composition comprising the following components (A), (B) and (C):     (A) a water-soluble polymer selected from cationic polymers and ampholytic polymers; (B) an anionic surfactant having a branched acyl group, a branched alkyl group or a branched alkenyl group, which is dispersible in water and has a Krafft point of 10 DEG C or below; and (C) a surfactant selected from anionic surfactants other than those specified in (B) and ampholytic surfactants; is disclosed. This shampoo composition gives a foam of a good touch and imparts no stickiness but rather a moist and soft feel to the hair during rinsing and after drying, thus exerting excellent conditioning effects.
Patent GB-2257566-A (GB)
Title: Proportional stroke wet pin solenoid
Inventor: MARSDEN JOHN THOMAS
IPC: H01F7/16
Filed: 1991-07-06
Abstract: The solenoid comprises an armature 32 axially movable in a pressure vessel, in a common diameter operating bore which spans a guide tube 20 and a blind recess 23 in one end of a pole piece 22. The shape of the lip of the pole piece 22 around the blind recess creates the proportional stroke characteristic. The accuracy of the common bore spanning the guide tube and pole piece is created by connecting together the guide tube 20 and pole piece 22 in a coaxial but mutually spaced condition by means of a stainless steel connecting tube 24 received in rebated outer cylindrical portions of the guide tube and pole piece, then re-boring the guide tube and blind recess to a very accurate common diameter and coaxial alignment, and finally honing the common bore to achieve even higher accuracy. An end plug 26 closes the guide tube 20 after honing, to close the pressure vessel. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2257698-A (GB)
Title: Floc modifiers for water clarifiers
Inventor: EVAIN ERIC J
IPC: C02F1/52
Filed: 1991-07-18
Abstract: Materials such as amines, alcohols, aminoalcohols, ethers and mixtures thereof, including halogenated adducts thereof, have been found to be useful floc modifiers for water clarifiers to form an effective overall water clarifier composition. The water clarifier portion of the composition is a dithiocarbamate. The floc modifier of a particular water clarifier composition need not be the same compound that is reacted with carbon disulfide (CS2) to make the water clarifier portion of the novel compositions.