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Patent GB-2178523-A (GB)
Title: Fire grates
Inventor: BURGIS JOHN STANILAND
IPC: F24B5/02
Filed: 1986-06-25
Abstract: A grate comprises parallel firebars 3 of which at least alternate ones are movable along their length relative to adjacent ones, each bar having at its front a raised portion 9, which portions 9 together form a front retaining wall for the fuel bed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2178483-A (GB)
Title: Fuel injector for I.C. engines
Inventor: KENNING JOHN HERBERT
IPC: F02M51/08
Filed: 1986-07-16
Abstract: A fuel injector includes a valve plate 28 which is biased into contact with an annular seat element 23 to prevent flow of fuel through an outlet orifice 22. The valve plate is lifted from the seat element by energising a solenoid having a central pole piece 13 and a surrounding annular pole piece 18. The valve plate or the pole piece 18 is constructed so that the initial movement of the plate is a tilting movement and this is achieved by arranging that the attraction forces acting on the valve plate are unbalanced. The apertures 29 are larger than apertures 24A and the lower surface of the valve plate 28 may be relieved at 30 to ensure that the left side of the valve plate lifts first. Tilting upon de-energisation of the solenoid is promoted by relieving the surface of the valve plate at 31 or by castellation of the adjacent portion of spacer element 27. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2197242-A (GB)
Title: Moulding from expandable beads
Inventor: TRAIN IAN CAMPBELL
IPC: B29C/
Filed: 1986-08-14
Abstract: A moulding system for manufacturing tubs and drinking cups is disclosed, this comprising a male member (44) including a core (50) and a shell (48). Steam, water and air enter the mould through an inlet (54) and exit through an outlet (56). Passages (58, 60) place the inlet (54) is communication with the mould cavity which lies externally of the shell (48). A plug (62) opens and closes the entrance to the passage (58). During moulding steam is fed in to raise mould pressure to a predetermined level. Thereafter steam supply is terminated so that pressure decays to a lower level and is thereafter recommenced so that the lower level of pressure is maintained for a predetermined period. This action eliminates water droplets in the steam which is subsequently fed into the mould cavity through the passages (58, 60). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2202608-A (GB)
Title: Leaf spring assemblies
Inventor: TAYLOR KENNETH EDWIN
IPC: F16F1/26
Filed: 1987-03-24
Abstract: A leaf spring of fibre-reinforced plastics material has an end provided with a structure affording a wear resistant surface to abut another component, the structure comprising a plate (12) lying against one surface of the spring (10), side plates (15) extending from the plate (12), and a plate (17) engaging the opposite surface of the spring and having portions extending laterally (at 20) to engage apertures in the side plates (15). Tongues (16) in the side plates engage the portions (20), the tongues being deformed to tighten the structure on to the spring. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2203956-A (GB)
Title: Mancala board
Inventor: CABANILLAS ANTONIE
IPC: A63F3/02
Filed: 1987-04-22
Abstract: A Mancala board. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2204691-A (GB)
Title: Position measurement
Inventor: DE VICQ VAN OOSTHUIZEN ANDREW
IPC: G01B11/02
Filed: 1987-05-07
Abstract: There is disclosed a method of and apparatus for determining the position of one member (such as a lathe saddle) (13) relative to a second member (such as a lathe bed) (12), wherein a strip (14) of material is applied to the second member (12) and a write head (15) on the one member (13) is supplied, during relative movement between the two members, with accurate information indicating the position of the one member relative to the second member (12), the write head (15) writing corresponding information onto the strip (14) of write/read material. Thereafter a read head (15) on the one member (13) can, during relative movement of the members, indicate the position of each relative to the other. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2206258-A (GB)
Title: Water-surface profilometer
Inventor: MANSBRIDGE JOHN
IPC: G01S17/88
Filed: 1987-06-27
Abstract: A water-surface profilometer comprises a light source 1, a modulator 3 controlled by an oscillator 4 which is capable of amplitude modulating a light beam from the source at a suitable frequency, the beam being directed through a lens 6 onto the water surface 8 to be measured, a proportion of the said transmitted beam being scattered from the body of the water adjacent to the surface and forming a return beam which is directed onto a photodetector 13 to produce an electrical signal. This signal is compared in a phase detector 14 with the oscillator 4 output to produce a phase difference representative of the water-surface distance from the apparatus. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2192134-A (GB)
Title: Transdermal delivery of drugs
Inventor: HSIEH DEAN
IPC: A61K/
Filed: 1986-11-28
Abstract: The rate of absorption of a physiologically active agent across skin and body membranes of animals and humans is incresed by adding to a composition containing the active agent a lactone or a cyclic ketone of formula (I) or a cyclic anhydride or ester of formula (II), wherein m+n are integers having a value from 1 to 20 with the proviso that m+n is at least 11 and not greater than 25, p is an integer having a value of 0 or 1, q is an integer having a value of 0 or 1, and R is hydrogen or an alkyl group having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms. And as for a cyclic anhydride or ester, x is an integer having a value of 0 or 1 to 20, y is an integer having a value of 0 or 1 and z is an integer having a value of 0 or 1.
Patent GB-2194425-A (GB)
Title: Humane dispatcher for birds
Inventor: PAYNE HAROLD ALEC
IPC: A22B3/08
Filed: 1987-08-26
Abstract: A humane dispatcher for breaking the spinal cord of a bird, comprises two blunt jaws 31, 32. The jaws 31, 32 are pivotally connected by a pivot pin 33 and are movable towards and away from each other by handles. The jaws have straight blunt edges 43 which are aligned with each other and which are close together in the closed position. At their free ends the jaws have projections 41 which prevent the edges 43 from touching and leave a gap between the jaws along most of their length in the closed position. Upstands 40 are secured to the free ends of the jaws to prevent sideways ejection of a bird's neck as the jaws are brought together. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2202671-A (GB)
Title: Ion source for mass spectrometer
Inventor: KOBAYASHI TSUTOMY
IPC: H01J49/14
Filed: 1987-12-22
Abstract: In an ion source 2 Fig. 1, or a mass spectrometer 1, in which effluent from a liquid chromatograph 11 is introduced into the ionisation chamber 7 through a sheet- or plate-like porous member 18, Fig. 6, at the end of an inlet tube 10 and the effluent exuding from a front surface of the porous member 18 after passing through it is ionised by an incident particle beam 13, there is provided a cover member 34a for shielding a portion of the front surface of the porous member 18 from the particle beam 13 and the arrangement is such that effluent supplied to the porous member 18 through the inlet tube 10 is allowed to exude also from surfaces of the porous member 18 other than the front surface thereof bombarded with the particle beam 13. This enables excess effluent to be removed, e.g. by an exhaust arrangement, rather than linger and be ionised after a time interval and thus adversely affecting the measurement. In modified arrangements disclosed the porous member 18 may be convexly curved and mounted so as to be readily removed, and an arrangement for heating the porous member 18 may also be provided. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2199325-A (GB)
Title: 16-dehydro-20-oxopregnane derivatives
Inventor: TORO ANDRAS
IPC: C07B61/00
Filed: 1987-12-29
Abstract: A new process for preparing 16-dehydro-20-oxopregnane derivatives characterized by reacting a steroid having 17(20)-dehydro-23,24-dinorcholan-22-oic acid structure or a salt thereof with hydrogen peroxide in neutral or alkaline medium in the presence of salts of oxo-acids of transition metals as catalysts. Compounds prepared include the novel compounds 9 alpha -hydroxy-4, 16-pregnadiene-3,20-dione; 1,4,9(11), 16-pregnatetraene-3,20-dione; 3-methoxyimino-4, 9(11), 16-pregnatrien-20-one and 5,9(11), 16-pregratriene-3, 20-dione 3-ethylene ketal.
Patent GB-2204195-A (GB)
Title: Securing electrical connectors to connector inlets
Inventor: BOND BRIAN CHARLES
IPC: H01R13/627
Filed: 1988-04-25
Abstract: A device for securing a cable connector to a connector inlet 10 comprises two inter-locking parts (figs 3, 4) fitted as a fitting 18 around and slid along the cable 16 and to engage the connector 15, each part carrying a latch 20 for releasably engaging a frame 12 secured to the inlet. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2223870-A (GB)
Title: Security apparatus
Inventor: SHIPLEY DAVID WILLIAM
IPC: B60R25/10
Filed: 1988-09-22
Abstract: The apparatus is for detecting interference with an object e.g. a vehicle 1 and comprises a plurality of detectors e.g. ultrasonic range finding detectors 2-11 on the vehicle and directed towards its wheels or the ground. They register a different output if an unauthorized object is passed through their beam. Such detection is memorized in a central unit 13, and its occurrence is indicated on the unit when the latter is interrogated by a remote unit 17. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2225674-A (GB)
Title: A plug lead organiser
Inventor: VIZARD DAVID
IPC: F02P7/02
Filed: 1988-10-29
Abstract: A plug lead organiser for an ignition distributor of an internal combustion engine, comprises a body part 10 and a cover 13. The body part 10 has a plurality of plug lead receiving holes 16.1 to 16.8 which extend from an interface between the body part and the cover to positions where the plug leads can be connected to respective terminals of the distributor. The body part 10 and cover 13 have a plurality of guide passages 17.1 to 17.8 defined therebetween. These guide passages receive and guide the plug loads from respective holes 16.1 to 16.8 to a peripheral edge of the organiser. Other embodiments of the organiser are adapted for use with four, six or twelve leads. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2212042-A (GB)
Title: Securing line to tip of fishing rod
Inventor: OHMURA RYUICHI
IPC: A01K87/00
Filed: 1988-11-02
Abstract: An assembly 1 for securing a fishing line to the tip of a fishing rod comprises a mounting pipe 2 to be fitted over the tip of the fishing rod, a rotatable member 3 to be rotatably fitted over the mounting pipe, the rotatable member including a line tying portion 8, and a flange 7 provided at an extreme end of the mounting pipe for preventing disengagement of the rotatable member. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2216623-A (GB)
Title: Pipe protection means
Inventor: GREIG KEITH MALCOLM CHARLES
IPC: E03B7/10
Filed: 1989-03-06
Abstract: Pipe protection means for protecting a water or other liquid-carrying pipe against bursting under freezing conditions, includes a deformable tube (1) for insertion within the pipe and being crimped and sealed at locations (4) along its length to form a plurality of tubular sections each containing compressed air, a plug (2) for push-fit connection into each open end of the tube (1) and a support member (3) formed with a recess or groove (3a) within which the plug (2) engages. The support member (3) fits within an end of the pipe to provide support for the plug (2) and thus the tube (1) when inserted into the pipe. When the water or liquid in the pipe freezes, the ice formed expands and compresses the deformable tube (1) rather than causing the pipe to burst. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2217832-A (GB)
Title: Simulated solid fuel gas fires
Inventor: BURROWS PAUL
IPC: F24C3/00
Filed: 1989-04-24
Abstract: A gas fired heating appliance incorporates simulated fuel elements 7 and a lamp or lamps 12 for illuminating the fuel elements. A fan 8 is provided for generating a flow of air over the lamp or lamps to provide a cooling effect. Advantageously other electrical components are housed at 14 in the air flow path so as to be subjected to cooling during operation. The fan may direct the cooling air to a heat exchanger 10 for heat exchange with products of combustion from the burner of the appliance. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2223180-A (GB)
Title: Manipulative puzzles
Inventor: WIGGINS DONALD LINGWOOD
IPC: A63F3/04
Filed: 1989-09-27
Abstract: A manipulative puzzle 10 comprises a stack of five members 11 of endless, hoop-like form, each defining an endless surface bearing letters. Support structure 13 holds the members 11 in juxtaposed relationship with each other whilst permitting relative movement between the member 11 aggregation, about central axis 12. In use, the members 11 are rotated relative to each other until alignment of the letters forms thirty complete five-letter words. Stepwise rotation is achieved by providing a spring-finger (35) on each member 11 for cooperation with a corrugated inner part (24) of the support 13. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2226216-A (GB)
Title: Autodialler for international telephone calls
Inventor: HASHIMOTO KAZUO
IPC: H04M1/27485
Filed: 1989-10-19
Abstract: A user can make an international call through a toll telephone exchange office easily by automating the whole operation until a desired called party answers the call. The specific number for calling the office and the telephone numbers of the user and the called party are previously stored in RAM 3 for automatic dialling, so that calling of the office, the response to the office's instructions and the calling of the desired called party can be automatically carried out. It can also select one of the called parties' telephone numbers previously stored. 
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Patent GB-2225011-A (GB)
Title: Fungicidal acrylates
Inventor: RICHARDS R IAN CHRISTOPER
IPC: A01N37/44
Filed: 1989-11-14
Abstract: Compounds of formula I   <IMAGE>  wherein  R<3> is alkyl or cycloalkyl; R<4>is optionally substituted alkenyl; optionally substituted alkynyl; aryl or heterocyclyl; X is O, S, -CH=CH-, -C IDENTICAL C- or NH optionally substituted by alkyl or acyl;  m and n are 0 to 3;  p is 0 to 1; and the ring D is optionally further substituted and salts thereof; have activity against plant pathogenic fungi.
Patent GB-2238893-A (GB)
Title: Convolution apparatus
Inventor: MARSHALL CHRISTOPHER BRIAN
IPC: G06F17/15
Filed: 1989-12-08
Abstract: Apparatus for determining the result of convolution of a first sequence of values with a second sequence of values, e.g. for the purpose of digital filtering, comprises k parallel processing channels (11,21, ... 1k, 2k) each of which performs the convolution modulo a respective integer using number theoretic transforms. The first sequence is processed in blocks and the successive partial results in each channel are combined by means of the overlap-add technique, these partial results being of different lengths in at least two of the channels. In order to reduce the processing power required the block lengths in those channels giving longer partial results are chosen to be themselves longer, preferably half the length of the corresponding partial results. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2239281-A (GB)
Title: Door framing means and method
Inventor: YOUNG MICHAEL GEORGE
IPC: E06B1/08
Filed: 1989-12-19
Abstract: Door framing means comprises at least one liner element (18), a plurality of brackets (25) to interconnect neighbouring edges of the liner element (18) and an adjacent "ground" element (16), and at least one architrave member (17) to overlie at least part of said edges and to cover the said brackets (25). After the "ground" (16) is fastened to the wall opening (14), neighbouring edges of the "ground" and liner element (16, 18) are interconnectable on one (preferably, on each) side of the wall by a (respective) bracket (25) such that the bracket (25) extends in a direction to overlie a face of the wall adjacent the opening (14), the bracket (25) and "ground" (16) being thereafter covered by an architrave (17) to provide a concealed fastening of the liner to the "ground". Optionally the door (30) may be wedged within the framing means by temporary spacer means (32) whilst the framing means is fastened to the wall (from outside of the door opening defined by the framing means). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2231013-A (GB)
Title: Track for endless track vehicles, in particular for small-dimensions endless track vehicles
Inventor: BISI UGO
IPC: B62D55/08
Filed: 1990-02-21
Abstract: The track (1), in particular for small-dimensions endless track vehicles, comprises a plurality of mutually hinged track links (2). Each track link comprises a sole (3), a ferrule (4), arms (5) connected at one end to the ferrule (4) and having hinge eyelets (6) at the other. The hinge eyelets (6) of a track link (2) are linked with the ferrules (4) of the adjacent track link (2) by means of pins which make it possible adjacent track links to articulatedly move. Except for pin, the components of each track link are cast as one single piece, giving the track link (2) a monolithic structure. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2244751-A (GB)
Title: Door seal assembly
Inventor: YONG MAN KIN
IPC: E06B7/23
Filed: 1990-05-11
Abstract: A seal assembly for a sliding door, e.g. at the vertical edge of the doors at an elevator car landing, includes a sealing strip 5 pivotably mounted to a mounting strip 6. The mounting strip 6 is secured to the door frame. The sealing strip 5 pivots and is biased by tension springs into engagement with the door panels to close the gap that would otherwise be defined between the door panels and the door frame. This prevents clothing or body parts entering the gap. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2250567-A (GB)
Title: Dual damping device
Inventor: HARDING RONALD
IPC: F16F15/14
Filed: 1990-12-07
Abstract: A dual damping device has a hollow cylindrical carrier 1 adapted to fit a rotating shaft. A torsional vibration damper 5 and a bending vibration damper 6 are mounted on the carrier 1. Each damper 5, 6 comprises an annular damping mass 7, 10 attached to the carrier 1 by means of a resilient ring of elastomeric material 9, 11. Various locations for the mass 10 are proposed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2244571-A (GB)
Title: Drive signal generating device for driving a motor
Inventor: WAKUI YOSHIO
IPC: H02M7/5387
Filed: 1991-05-15
Abstract: A drive signal generating device (29) is disclosed for outputting a pulse signal to a spindle motor (24) for driving a magnetic disk (D), to thereby rotate the motor (24) in accordance with the pulse signal. A rotational speed of the motor (24) is determined by a pulse width and a pulse period of the pulse signal. At least one of the pulse width and pulse period of the pulse signal is controlled in accordance with a source voltage generated by a power source. E.g. the pulse period may be reduced (Fig 5c) or the pulse width may be reduced (Fig 8) as the source voltage (Vm Fig 2) is reduced so that the drive voltage Ve for the particular cycle of the PWM control remains constant despite the variation of the source voltage (Vm). This ensures that the speed of a brushless motor 24, for driving a disk D of a video camera, remains contact. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2245464-A (GB)
Title: Reducing interference due to processing of teletext signals
Inventor: ROWE JOHN MICHAEL
IPC: H04N7/088
Filed: 1991-06-07
Abstract: A digital teletext signal is transmitted during part of a vertical blanking period of a television signal. A clock oscillator synchronized by the teletext signal is coupled to a synchronizing input of a logic circuit providing clock and data signals for teletext processing. To prevent high harmonics that are included in the clock and data signals from producing interference within the reproduced picture, the amplitude of an output signal of the clock oscillator is reduced, during vertical trace, when the teletext signal is not transmitted to prevent switching operations in the logic circuit.
Patent GB-2247149-A (GB)
Title: Branding animal hooves
Inventor: BOURNE ROSEMARY ANNE
IPC: A01K11/00
Filed: 1991-06-15
Abstract: A method of re-locating a hooved animal, particularly a horse, in which the post code or zip number of the animal's owner is branded into the animal's hooves, the post code comprising a plurality of letters or digits broken into two groups, said method comprising branding a first group of letters/digits onto one hoof of the animal, and branding the second group of letters/digits onto a second hoof of the animal. The invention also provides a branding iron 10 comprising a plurality of letter/digit stamps 21-24 having stamping surfaces which lie on a concave arcuate surface A. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2249522-A (GB)
Title: Trim board
Inventor: TANABE KAZUO
IPC: E04F13/10
Filed: 1991-10-30
Abstract: A trim board to be installed on the inner wall of a vehicle compartment, includes a base plate 2 made of a soft foamed polyurethane sheet which is impregnated with synthetic resin and/or synthetic resin precursor. The soft foamed polyurethane sheet is hardened in the process of the molding by the hardening of the synthetic resin due to heat, light, water, or steam for example. A cork sheet 3 is fixedly connected with the base plate 2. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2253545-A (GB)
Title: Universal radio with adaptive memory
Inventor: LITTIG STEFAN G
IPC: H04W8/24
Filed: 1992-01-29
Abstract: A universal radio (401) having an adaptive memory is used by field service centers to give a radio user immediate access to a radio system regardless of the model type of the user's defective radio (403) while the defective radio (403) is being repaired. An information set in the defective radio's memory is transferred into the universal radio's memory for subsequent independent operation of the universal radio in the radio system. The radios may be replaced by other intelligent communications devices, e.g. microcomputers. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2258250-A (GB)
Title: Composition for rendering a paper or textile base resistant to water, oil and solvents, treated base and process for the production of the treated base.
Inventor: HONNORAT ANDRE
IPC: D06M13/123
Filed: 1992-07-16
Abstract: A composition for impregnating a substrate more particularly a paper or textile base, to provide the substrate with barriers, especially at least hydrophobic barriers, and with oleophobic and solvanophobic properties, comprises by weight or dry product relative to the substrate,      &cirf&  at least 0.3% glyoxal,    &cirf&  at least 0.01% of a dimeric alkylketen and &cirf&  at least 0.002% of a fluorinated salt selected from the family of the diethanolamine salts of perfluoroalkyl ethyl phosphates.
Patent GB-2259455-A (GB)
Title: Adapter for continuous intratracheal instillation of a liquid medium
Inventor: STANNIGEL HANS
IPC: A61M16/04
Filed: 1992-09-10
Abstract: The adapter consists of a hollow core piece 1 comprising means for receiving a trachea tube 5 via lug-like member 6, arms 2a, 2b for the connection of respiratory tubes for breathing in and out and an extension 11a positioned axially opposite to the tube receiving means for the receipt of means enabling continuous instillation of e.g. lung surfactant, the extension being sealed off by a rubber cap 9 having a membrane 10 which is self-sealing after perforation and which is capable of receiving a guide cannula 7 for a catheter 8. A connector 4 may be provided for connecting the core piece to a respiratory pressure measuring apparatus. <IMAGE>