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Patent GB-2147542-A (GB)
Title: Printed articles
Inventor: CLIFFE NICHOLAS RONALD
IPC: B41M3/06
Filed: 1983-10-05
Abstract: A printed article comprises a layer 11 of a glow material such as a natural or synthetic phosphorescent or fluorescent material or a reflective microbead material together with a translucent pigment material which may be incorporated in the layer (Fig. 1) or in a separate overlayer 15. The glow layer may be printed in a selected pattern, or applied as an overall uniform layer and overprinted with a non-glow or contrast material 14. Articles such as advertising or warning signs, decorative panels and even T-shirts and other clothing can be printed and will display different colour effects under different levels of illumination. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2127580-A (GB)
Title: Ophtalmoscopic apparatus
Inventor: STEINHUBER WOLFDIETRICH
IPC: A61B3/12
Filed: 1983-02-11
Abstract: Optical system with adjustable lens (2) for examining and observing parts at the bottom of the eye, particularly at the peripheral area. The system is provided with a lighting device (5), a point of sight (4) eccentric with respect to the axis (8) of the apparatus allowing to determine the eye axis, and with a device (3) for guiding the beam of observation and lighting rays. The apparatus is mounted on legs, and the optical system, the lighting device (5), the point of sight (4) and the guiding device (3) pivot in conjunction about the axis (8) of the apparatus. Owing to the guiding device (3), it is possible to concentrate the front image point (B) of the light source at the middle of the eye lens (21) when the middle point (A) of the eye directed to the point of sight (4) is aligned with the axis (8) of the apparatus.
Patent GB-2131459-A (GB)
Title: A machine head for a circular- knitting machine
Inventor: WINTER MANFRED
IPC: D04B15/00
Filed: 1983-11-10
Abstract: A machine head for a circular- knitting machine, which head is fastened on pillars of the machine frame, comprises a support 1, 2 and a carrier 3, 6 which are centrally arranged on a needle-plate (i.e. dial) shaft 4, the support holding the entire needle-plate assembly. In order to rationalise the production and the repairs of circular-knitting machines, the machine head is designed in such a way that a pre-assembly thereof outside the machine is possible and that when repairs are carried out the adjustment is preserved or can be easily re-established. For this purpose both the support and the carrier consist of two detachably connected parts, the division being effected outside the needle rim diameter and the external parts 2, 6 each forming a closed ring. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2153460-A (GB)
Title: A bicycle braking system
Inventor: WATKINS ANTHONY TEWDYR
IPC: B62L3/08
Filed: 1984-01-26
Abstract: Operation of either of two brake levers 32,33 causes operation of both of the front and rear brakes of a bicycle: a number of embodiments are disclosed but the systems all include tension-transmitting members-cables or rods-and at least one brake is maintained operable in the event of one member breaking. In Figure 1 each lever has two cables 132,36 and 37, 133 respectively connected thereto-cables 132, 133 are connected to front brake 138-141 and cables 36,37 to rear brake-a triangular connector 145 prevents twisting and ensures operation of the front brake should a cable break. Figure 2 shows a ever utilising a movable pivot screw (78) whereby tension in cables can be adjusted. Figures 3,4 illustrate arrangements for connecting cables to ensure operation if a cable breaks. Figures 6,7 show an embodiment involving rods, 83,87 rather than cables. Differential braking with a smaller braking force at the rear wheel may be obtained e.g. utilizing tension spring(s) or by using front and rear brake blocks of different rim-contacting area, or by using calipers arms of different lengths. Rear brake may be actuated in advance of front brake. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2144284-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic bubble memory apparatus
Inventor: YAMADA TADASHI
IPC: G11C19/08
Filed: 1984-07-06
Abstract: A magnetic bubble memory apparatus comprises a magnetic bubble memory device (5), an amplifier (20) for amplifying the signal read out from the magnetic bubble memory device, a control circuit (3) for the magnetic bubble memory device, and switches (21,22) for controlling coupling or interruption of power sources to the magnetic bubble memory device and the control circuit. Only while the magnetic bubble memory device is operating, the switches are closed to feed power sources to the magnetic bubble memory device and the amplifier. As a result, power dissipation in the magnetic bubble memory device and the amplifier is reduced and hence the temperature rise is lowered. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2147951-A (GB)
Title: Hydrostatic machine (pump or motor)
Inventor: DWORAK WILHELM
IPC: F04C14/00
Filed: 1984-10-03
Abstract: Temperature measurement devices e.g. thermocouples (A, B) or (A', B') are located at the inlet and outlet sides of the machine. The wear condition and efficiency can be determined from the temperature difference. The machine may be a conventional gear pump or motor (as shown). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2149944-A (GB)
Title: Software distribution
Inventor: HANSCHE LANCE E
IPC: G06F21/12
Filed: 1984-10-25
Abstract: A system for distributing copies of computer software provides inherent protection against unauthorized copy of the software. The software distribution system includes three computers: a host (10), a software protection computer (12) and an end-user computer (14). The host computer (10) is under the control of the vendor, and the software protection computer (12) and the end-user computer (14) are located at the customer installation. The software is encrypted in the host computer (10) and then transferred to and stored in the end-user computer (14) after it is registered in the software protection computer (12). The transferred software is encrypted using a unique encryption key. Each copy of a software package generated by the host computer (10) is a unique encrypted version of that software package. When this unique encrypted version of the software package is run on the end user's computer (14) and encounters an encrypted portion of itself, it will suspend normal execution and transfer the encrypted portion to the software protection computer (12). This computer (12) will then decrypt the encrypted portions of the code and return the decrypted portion of the code to the end-user computer (14) where that code is itself executed or allows execution of the program of which it is a part to continue.
Patent GB-2149887-A (GB)
Title: A switching valve with brake pistons
Inventor: DISTLER JOSEF
IPC: F16K11/07
Filed: 1984-11-16
Abstract: A valve with a control piston 11 for controlling the flow of pressure medium to a traction motor 40 is provided with brake pistons 15, 16 which are effective in both directions of travel and are controlled by the pump supply pressure. The control is so arranged that when the pump supply pressure rises fluid passes into a control chamber 55 through slots 57, 56 so that the appropriate brake piston 15, 16 is gradually opened against spring 18, in order to convey away to the reservoir T the pressure medium flowing back from the traction motor, while if the pressure drops off fluid leaves chamber 55 via non-return valve 60 and channel 58 so that the brake piston is quickly closed and thereby the flowback to the reservoir is throttled by an edge 52 of the piston. By this means a vehicle travelling downhill or a descending load may be effectively braked. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-843994-A (GB)
Abstract: 843,994. Fare-registering apparatus; counting-apparatus. UNIVERSAL CONTROLS Inc. May 21, 1958 [May 28, 1957], No. 16314/58. Classes 106 (1) and 106 (3). In a machine of the general construction disclosed in Specification 830,919, there is provided a memory device which stores the values of coins or tokens inserted for a fare and transfers the total value to a counter, there being one counter for each kind of fare, the counters indicating how many of each kind of fare have been inserted. The memory device comprises a commutator, Figs. 15 and 16, having a shaft 140 driven from the main shaft through a clutch released when a solenoid 150, Fig. 18, is energized, and a disc 145 comprising four electrically-conducting sectors 166 insulated from each other and each carrying a pair of contacts XB, YE, ZC, WF, which according to the angular position of the disc bridge selective pairs of printed slip rings on a stationary plate. The main shaft is clutched to the drive shaft when a solenoid 52 is energized. When a coin or token enters the pocket of the rotor, in receiving position, the solenoid 52 is energized by a photo-electric cell 28, to close contacts 52, 53 and close the circuit to the motor M1 for the drive shaft, the solenoid 52 being energized through S2 and a cam Mc on the main shaft closing a holding contact S4. The commutator disc is set by a gear loose on the main shaft, which gear is rotated through amounts dependent on the position of the coingauging arm 68. When all the coins in a fare have been gauged the absence of a coin in the gauging pocket allows the arm 68 to open a switch SWs, whereupon by means of relays 126, 128, a stepping switch arm 124b is first grounded to transmit an impulse through contact 124x, slip ring X and one of contacts A-F according to the position of the disc 145 to one of the counters EM, and then ungrounded to record the fare on the counter. If a quarter-dollar is inserted, the gauging arm 68 contacts a block Qd, transmitting an impulse to a solenoid 124s to move the arm 124b to contact 124y. If a token (worth 15 cents) is inserted, the arm 68 contacts a block Ld, and two impulses are transmitted to the solenoid 124s through a switch SW controlled by a two-lobed cam QLc to move the arm 124b to contact 124z. Two tokens move the arm to contact 124w. Counters EM25, EM15 or EM30 are then respectively actuated. Until all the coins have been gauged, the switch SWs being closed. further cycles of rotation of the main shaft are initiated. After the counter-actuating or empty cycle, the motor is stopped until a further coin actuates the photo-electric cell 28. During the empty cycle, the disc 145 is zeroized by a spring when the solenoid 150 is grounded, and the arm 124b is returned to contact 124x, if it has been moved therefrom, by a solenoid 124h.
Patent GB-2176631-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus
Inventor: GORMAN DEREK
IPC: F24D19/10
Filed: 1985-04-11
Abstract: A programming apparatus for a domestic central heating/hot water system includes an LCD display panel 8 arranged to display the automatic starting and automatic stopping times which are preset by operation of presetting buttons. Upon initial energization of the LCD display by movement of a slide 30 and a battery thereon into its fully closed position the panel 8 displays starting and stopping times which are commonly employed. Moreover, the apparatus changes its 24-hour day at 3.00 a.m. Furthermore, if programme times have been inoperably entered, those times displays flash until the error is corrected. The battery has a negative terminal of a greater diameter than a positive terminal thereof, and the slide 30 has a lower, forwardly-opening recess of a size too small for the negative terminal but appropriate for the positive terminal, so that incorrect mounting of the battery in the slide 30 is obstructed. In the rear of a casing is a row of plug-and-socket connections, and the top wall of the casing includes a hinged flap turnable into a fully open position to expose the connections for testing of the circuitry by an electrical probe. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2207988-A (GB)
Title: Helicopter including missile transporting and launching apparatus
Inventor: COWDERY ROY LEWIS
IPC: F41F3/06
Filed: 1985-03-08
Abstract: A helicopter includes missile storage means (29) adapted to store a plurality of missiles (26) laterally within a fuselage (28) and missile launcher means (40) located at the end of a lateral outrigger (27) for pivotal movement about a generally vertical axis (42) between a loading position generally laterally of the fuselage and a launch position generally parallel with a longitudinal centreline of the fuselage. In the illustrated embodiment, the launcher means comprises an elongated support beam (45) for selective engagement by a longitudinally extending tubular member (32) attached to each missile and includes transfer means (51, 52, 60, 61) for transferring a missile between the storage means and the launcher means when the latter is in said loading position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2171608-A (GB)
Title: Board game simulating e.g. association football
Inventor: BYRNE PHILIP
IPC: A63F3/00
Filed: 1986-01-24
Abstract: A board game simulating association football or similar team sport comprises a playing surface subdivided into 12-24 squares along its length and 10-20 squares along its width, game pieces representing the members of two opposing teams and a game piece representing a ball. The game may be played with dice or the like or without dice by moving the game pieces according to predetermined rules.
Patent GB-2172218-A (GB)
Title: Pipetter tips for pipetters
Inventor: BOORMAN DEREK JOHN
IPC: B01L3/02
Filed: 1986-02-17
Abstract: Previously it has been necessary to provide a series of different tips for pipetters to allow fitment to various types and sizes of pipetters. A pipetter tip comprises a nozzle, for fitment to one end of a pipetter, having a generally conical internal bore. The bore has three differently tapered sections with a small inwardly extending step between each section. The intermediate section has a greater angle of taper than the two end sections. In use the differently angled tapers allow the tip to fit a variety of different pipetters. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2172817-A (GB)
Title: Crushing grid for impact or hammer mills
Inventor: HEMESATH GERHARD
IPC: B02C13/284
Filed: 1986-03-26
Abstract: The invention relates to a crushing grid for impact or hammer mills, comprising sets of flat bars arranged parallel to the axis of the mill rotor, which bars are securely connected to one another and set on edge relative to the rotor and which at their ends are held in guide channels (3) of the side walls (1) of the mill housing, or of side side support members. A retaining plate (10), likewise held in the guide channels (3), is disposed between each two grid bar sets is in form-locking engagement with the adjacent grid bar sets in the central region of its length and in this region has one or more if hooks (11) on the side remote from the comminution chamber, which engage around rails (13) fastened to straps (14, 20) which are securely connected to the side walls (1) of the mill housing or the side support members. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2176332-A (GB)
Title: Shopping aids
Inventor: ALEXANDER NORMAN NATHANIEL
IPC: G09F23/06
Filed: 1986-04-11
Abstract: A unit for attachment to a shopping trolley, particularly a supermarket trolley, is described. It includes a display board which may bear advertising material to encourage certain purchases to be made. It also includes a captive calculator, preferably solar powered, which the shopper finds useful e.g. for totalling the value of items selected or for calculating which is the better value for money of two similar items. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2176590-A (GB)
Title: A method for producing a climatic effect in double-walled buildings and a building for putting the method into operation
Inventor: HERBERT CLAUS-DIETER
IPC: A01G9/24
Filed: 1986-05-09
Abstract: A method and building for producing a climatic effect, the building having an internal wall (2) and an external wall (3) between which a gaseous medium is fed as a result of which layers of condensation form on the inner and outer wall surfaces, the gaseous medium being fed through a guiding devices (3) in said space having outlets (8) along their length and one or more additional openings (5) in the inner or outer walls (1,2). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2190425-A (GB)
Title: Window security device
Inventor: SANDERSON ROBERT
IPC: E05C17/18
Filed: 1986-05-14
Abstract: A security device for use with hinged windows of the type which are retained in a selected position by means of a stay takes the form of a window stay device which comprises an elongated stays, a bracket 7 for mounting the stay at one end on a window and allowing the stay to pivot in a direction lateral to the length of the stay and also to pivot to at least a limited extent in a direction perpendicular to that length, a guide box 9 for mounting on a fixed window frame, guide means 10 which allows the stay to pass lengthwise through the box and restricts lateral movement of the stay in the box, and removable stop means l3 on the stay to limit that lengthwise movement. In the closed position of the window lateral movement of the arm is possible. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2176708-A (GB)
Title: Prosthesis of female breast
Inventor: VODNANSKY JIRI
IPC: A61F2/12
Filed: 1986-05-19
Abstract: A prosthesis of a female breast comprises a spongy hydrophilic polymeric material, wherein the whole surface is formed from a layer of homogeneous film having a similar composition to the spongy hydrophilic polymeric material. This film continuously passes into the spongy structure and is connected with the spongy hydrophilic polymeric material by chemical bond. The thickness of the homogeneous film may be controlled and is advantageously less than 0.5 mm. The prosthesis is produced by polymerization of a monomer mixture for preparation of the spongy polymer in an open mold in such a way, that a film from a soluble polymer based on methacrylate or acrylate is formed in the mold, before its charging with the monomer mixture, by casting the mold with a solution of the soluble polymer and then, after removing a solvent, the mold is charged with the monomer mixture for preparation of the spongy polymer and the mixture is allowed to polymerize in the presence of oxygen, advantageously in air.
Patent GB-2178533-A (GB)
Title: Analytical method of enzyme precursors and device therefor
Inventor: KASAI KEN-ICHI
IPC: G01N33/48
Filed: 1986-07-15
Abstract: A continuous quantitative analytical method for determination of the respective enzyme precursors in a sample containing two or more enzyme precursors which can be activated with the same activator according to a series of operations and a comprising:   (1) the separating operation in which said enzyme precursors are separated into two or more groups through a liquid chromatography column; (2) the activating operation in which all or a portion of the eluate from said column is brought into contact as such in the reactor for activation reaction with an activator for said enzyme precursors to activate said enzyme precursors; and (3) the detecting operation in which the enzymatic activity of said activated enzyme precursors is further detected, and a device utilizing thereof. t
Patent GB-2178657-A (GB)
Title: Cosmetic compositions
Inventor: GROLLIER JEAN-FRANCOIS
IPC: A61Q5/02
Filed: 1986-07-23
Abstract: Cosmetic or dermopharmaceutical compositions contain a sweet lupin seed powder which is free from alkaloids and a carrier. The compositions can be used as hand creams, shampoos, face packs, deodorants, bath additives, hair removers, rouges, body lotions, make-up lotions etc.
Patent GB-2195141-A (GB)
Title: A device for protecting a key- hole of a lock for a closure member
Inventor: COOPER ERIC
IPC: E05B45/06
Filed: 1986-09-20
Abstract: The closure member, for example, a door of a safe or other security enclosure or a drawer of a desk is protected by an alarm system against unauthorized opening; the device 1 has a shutter 9 displaceable between a down position to cover the keyhole 2 and a raised position and a stop member 11 abuts against shutter 9 to retain it in down position. The stop member 11 is retractable by a solenoid 13 which however can only be activated by a switch 15 whilst the closure member alarm system is disenabled-this prevents false alarms. Shutter 9 is slidable in a runner 10 in wall 3 of a U-shaped part of a casing and is retained in the raised position by a knob 19 locatable in a hole 20. A microswitch 18 is positioned adjacent shutter 9 to cause an alarm to sound if shutter 9 is forcefully pushed upwards. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2181466-A (GB)
Title: Blocking of strand and rope
Inventor: FORSTER ANTHONY MARK
IPC: D07B7/14
Filed: 1986-10-13
Abstract: An enclosed or sheathed strand or rope is filled with a blocking material in a fluid state and the strand or rope is heated. The preferred blocking material comprises a fluid suspension of a solid (e.g. a wax) in a liquid (e.g. a polyolefin), the solid dissolving in the liquid on heating to form a solution which transforms to a gel on cooling. The strand or rope wires may be electrically heated.
Patent GB-2187826-A (GB)
Title: Rail guns
Inventor: MARTIN ANTHONY ROBERT
IPC: F41B6/00
Filed: 1987-03-05
Abstract: A rail gun comprises a pair of elongated conductive rails 1 separated and located by insulators 3, 4 so as to provide a hollow structure through which a projectile may be accelerated. and there is provided means for resiliently pre-loading the rails 1 to generate compressive stresses in the insulators 3, 4 greater than the expected body forces on the rails during operation of the rail gun. The pre-loading may be provided by reinforced rubber reservoirs 5, 6 filled with fluid 7 under pressure and arranged to bear upon the rails 1. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2222057-A (GB)
Title: Electro-magnetic broadcast access control method
Inventor: SMEDLEY CLIVE VERNON
IPC: H04K3/00
Filed: 1988-04-19
Abstract: In an electro-magnetic broadcast access control method the information is split into separate parts and transmitted separately using electro-magnetic transmission and landline and re-assembled to reproduce the input information. Access is controlled by switching and metering of the landline part of the information. The electro-magnetically broadcast information may contain a jamming signal and a combination of the broadcast and landline signals is required to make the received signal intelligible. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2218985-A (GB)
Title: Producing optically active 2-aryloxypropionic acids
Inventor: CLIFFORD KENNETH HENRY
IPC: C12P7/40
Filed: 1988-05-27
Abstract: A process for the stereospecific inversion of the S enantiomer to the corresponding R enantiomer of a 2-aryloxy-propionic acid of formula I   <IMAGE> or a salt or ester thereof, wherein X represents a halogen atom and Y represents a halogen atom or an alkyl group to 1 to 4 carbon atoms, comprises supplying the S enantiomer or a mixture of the R and S enantiomers of a compound of formula (I), or a salt or ester thereof, to a microorganism having a stereospecific inverting enzyme system, or an extract of the microorganism containing said enzyme system, capable of converting the S-enantiomer to the corresponding R enantiomer. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2209411-A (GB)
Title: Fluidic apparatus
Inventor: WRIGHT ALISTAIR LOUIS
IPC: F15C1/16
Filed: 1988-08-18
Abstract: A vortex amplifier 1 functions as a choke valve to control flow in a flow line 2 from, for example, a gas or oil well. The vortex amplifier is arranged in the flow line such that flow passes radially through the vortex amplifier to emerge at an axial port. A control flow is introduced tangentially into the vortex amplifier along a line 4 by a pump 5. The pump is regulated by a transducer 7 responsive to signals generated by the flow in the flow line 3. <IMAGE>