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Patent GB-2121354-A (GB)
Title: Decorative laminate panel
Inventor: ADAMS RONALD W
IPC: B29C44/12
Filed: 1983-04-27
Abstract: A cushioned decorative laminate panel comprises a non-woven fabric sheet 10 having a surface layer composed of thermoplastic fibres, e.g. polypropylene, a decorative surface fabric sheet 12, and a piece of cushioning foam 14 located between the sheets 10 and 12. The panel is moulded to shape, and the two sheets 10 and 12 are bonded together at edge portions 32 and 34 thereof outwardly of the foam 14 by means of a portion of the thermoplastic surface layer of the fabric sheet 10 at least partially penetrating into the fabric sheet 12 as a result of the thermoplastic material being melted and the sheets 10 and 12 being pressed together in the region of the edge portions 32 and 34. This compression and bonding of the sheets 10 and 12 at the edge portions 32 and 34 pinches the edges of the foam 14 inwardly thereof to lock the foam in position between the sheets. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2125382-A (GB)
Title: Tamper evident closure
Inventor: POVEY ROBERT WILLIAM
IPC: B65D41/34
Filed: 1983-07-13
Abstract: A tamper evident closure is in the form of a screw cap having a ring (6) attached to the lower rim of the skirt (4) of the cap (2), in which the ring (6) is in two parts (7,8), the two parts (7, 8) being attached to one another by breakable webs (9). One part (7) is provided with teeth (12) to engage ratchet teeth (17) on the neck (16) of the container (1) during rotation of the cap (2) during opening, and is attached to the cap (2) by easily breakable webs (10); the other part (8) has little or no interaction with the container (1) and is strongly attached to the cap, so that the first opening of the cap results in the breaking off and falling away of the first-mentioned part (7) of the ring (6), whose absence serves to indicate that tampering has taken place. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2124902-A (GB)
Title: Toothpaste
Inventor: HARVEY KENNETH
IPC: A61K8/22
Filed: 1983-07-28
Abstract: A hazed toothpaste which can effect dental remineralization and reduce caries formation contains a binary fluorine-providing system which provides 750-1225 ppm fluoride from sodium monofluorophosphate and 50- 1000 ppm fluorine from sodium fluoride, a synthetic precipitated siliceous polishing agent, and dicalcium phosphate. Additional haze to permit opacification of the toothpaste may be introduced by the presence of an opacifying agent, such as titanium dioxide.
Patent GB-2145753-A (GB)
Title: Drainage tile
Inventor: MACKENZIE DUNCAN
IPC: E02B11/00
Filed: 1983-08-31
Abstract: A drainage tile made of plastic, of triangular cross-section (front to rear) flat on top, slightly angled on the bottom. A slot runs the length of the tile at the bottom, the purpose of which is to stop sedimentation build up and blockage which occurs in other types of drainage (clay tiles or flexible tube). The sections of tiles would be joined by tang and slot at each end inter-locking to ensure an even height. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2149821-A (GB)
Title: Integrated appliance tray
Inventor: TIMBS TREVOR
IPC: D06F39/08
Filed: 1983-11-15
Abstract: An integrated appliance tray is used in conjunction with appliances which have a pumped water discharge system. It acts as a secondary discharge measure when the motorised pump or connecting hoses fail and a condition is created causing the appliance to flood by discharging water outside its normal discharge route. It has provision for its own discharge of water and can be either fitted to the base of the appliance or the appliance can be slid onto it and a front plinth section with a watertight seal pressed into position.
Patent GB-2151597-A (GB)
Title: Recovery of carbon dioxide from gas mixtures
Inventor: DUCKETT MELVYN
IPC: C01B32/50
Filed: 1983-12-16
Abstract: A process for the recovery of carbon dioxide from a gas mixture in which it is of a concentration not greater than the equilibrium concentration at the freezing temperature of the mixture, comprising (i) concentrating the carbondioxide to a level between its equilibrium concentration and 98% by volume of the mixture by membrane separation and (ii) thereafter distilling the concentrate at sub-ambient temperature and recovering carbon dioxide as a liquid bottoms product of the distillation.
Patent GB-2250152-A (GB)
Title: Radar with multiple beams
Inventor: WILLIAMS PHILIP DAVID LANE
IPC: G01S7/42
Filed: 1984-02-08
Abstract: A radar apparatus has a multiple beam antenna 10 producing angularly spaced beams. Separate broad band receivers 13 are associated with respective beams and supply received signals to an RF environment store 17 which maps the frequency and bearing of the signals. A radar transmitter 19 generates radar signals of selected frequency and these are supplied by a beam selector 15 to one of the beams of the antenna. An adaptive controller 23 controls the frequency selection of the radar signals for the selected antenna beam, in response to the map in the store 17 so as to improve radar performance, e.g. by avoiding jamming signal frequencies. The beam selector 15 may transmit on all antennae in sequence at the selected frequencies or may select the order of the antennae as well as their frequencies, in dependence on the map store. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2155794-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for playing a game
Inventor: MALTBY JOHN
IPC: A63F11/00
Filed: 1984-02-22
Abstract: The apparatus comprises   (a) a play area, eg a board, with symmetrically arranged cells to accommodate play pieces such as balls, pegs or counters, and (b) one or more printed colour layouts (or frames) to serve as patterns for setting up the play pieces which are coloured Red, yellow, Green, Brown, Blue, Pink and Black.   Scoring as in Snooker, the object of the game is to amass a maximum score of 147 by "potting" the play pieces starting with a Red and following each Red with one of the other colours. A play piece is "potted" when one hops over another (forwards, backwards or sideways) to an empty cell beyond, the play piece hopped over being removed from the play area. When all the Reds have gone and only one of each of the other colours is left, these must be cleared in the orthodox Snooker order Yellow, Green, Brown, Blue and Pink, leaving only the Black in the centre cell. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2157850-A (GB)
Title: Devices for dispensing measured quantities of liquid
Inventor: CUMNER CLIVE STEWART
IPC: G01F1/704
Filed: 1984-04-16
Abstract: A liquid, such as beer, is supplied by pump 3 via duct 1 of constant cross-sectional area to a solenoid outlet valve 5. The duct 1 has a first thermistor A followed in the direction of flow by an electrical heater H, and thermistors B and C. Operating a push button 8 causes a controller 7 to open the valve 5 and energise the heater H. The flow of liquid through the duct 1 is then heated by the heater H until the heat is sensed by the thermistor B and then by the thermistor C. When this happens the controller switches off the heater H and the drop in temperature is sensed by the thermistor B and then by the thermistor C. The controller 7 can calculate from the volume of liquid dispensed from known volume of the duct 1 between the thermistors B and C and the time taken for change in liquid temperature to be sensed. The heating and cooling sequence is repeated until the total volume to be dispensed has been sensed; then the controller closes the valve 5. The thermistor A enables thermistors B and C to sense changes in temperature regardless of the initial temperature of the liquid leaving the pump 3. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2139990-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for turning partial streams of printed sheets
Inventor: MULLER HANS
IPC: B65H29/66
Filed: 1984-05-15
Abstract: Apparatus for turning partial streams of printed sheets (TS) about their vertical central axis comprises a first conveyor (4) and two intermittently drivable reversal conveyors (7, 8) each of length at least equal to that of a partial stream and which can be alternately interconnected with the first conveyor (4) by means of a diverter arrangement (5). Two second conveyors (12, 13) (not shown) are associated one with each of the reversal conveyors (7, 8) for receiving the partial streams from the reversal conveyors (7, 8). The second conveyors (12, 13) each have a portion extending parallel with the associated reversal conveyor (7, 8), the second conveyors (12, 13) being drivable intermittently with, but in the opposite direction to, the associated reversal conveyors (7, 8), while means (14, 15, 20 to 39) are provided which, with a second conveyor (12, 13) and the associated reversal conveyor (7, 8) stopped, transfer a partial stream on the reversal conveyor (7, 8) onto the parallel portion of the second conveyor (12, 13) whereby it is conveyed by said second conveyor (12, 13) in a direction opposite to that of the first conveyor (4). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2141354-A (GB)
Title: Oil filter system
Inventor: SELSDON LESLIE DONALD
IPC: B01D29/07
Filed: 1984-06-14
Abstract: A filter unit comprising a housing element (111) having a first (116) and a second inlet (114) for fluid and a first (118a) and a second outlet (113) for fluid, means (112, 119) in said housing defining a first path of flow for fluid between the first inlet and the first outlet of the housing, means (126, 122, 125) in said housing defining a second path of flow for fluid between the second inlet and the second outlet of the housing, and a filter member in said housing capable of filtration to remove particles of dimensions greater than 5 micrometres, said second path of flow including a path through said filter and a by-pass (130) about said filter having a resistance to flow of fluid no greater than that of said filter whereby in normal use a proportion only of fluid passing through the second flow path passes through said filter, provides fine filtration for an internal combustion engine and is attachable to a conventional engine filter mount.
Patent GB-2143037-A (GB)
Title: Vibration monitoring in rotary bladed machines
Inventor: ELLIS VICTOR ERIC HENRY
IPC: G01H1/00
Filed: 1984-07-06
Abstract: A rotary bladed machine (10) e.g. a gas turbine, is provided with two probes (16, 17) whose spacing is not an integer multiple of the blade tip pitch and which provide output signals upon the passage past them of the tips (15) of an annular array of rotor blades (14) mounted within the machine (10). Electrical circuitry associated with the probes (16, 17) incorporates a ramp generator (29) which provides steadily increasing and decreasing voltages as the blade tips (15) successively pass the probes (16, 17). The ramp generator voltage begins to increase as blade b1 passes probe 16, then decreases as blade b5 passes probe 17. The ramp generator voltage is then sampled as blade b2 passes probe 16. The circumferential spacing of the probes (16, 17) and the rates of the ramp generator (29), voltage change being chosen such that the sample voltage is zero in the event of the spacings between the blade tip (15) having a predetermined value but is not zero in the event that those spacings depart from the predetermined value. The sampled voltage is a function of the amplitude and frequency of vibration of the disc (13) carrying the blades (14). In another embodiment the analog ramp voltage generator is replaced by an up-down counter. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2165800-A (GB)
Title: Simulating leaded light effects on window glass
Inventor: SAGGERS GRAHAM
IPC: B44F1/06
Filed: 1984-10-19
Abstract: A simulated leaded light pattern is applied to a pane of glass by screen printing onto one face of the glass a pattern of lines of ink, then applying a coarse grit carborundum to the ink so that the carborundum adheres to the ink, curing the ink, then applying a second layer of ink and applying further, fine carborundum to the second layer of ink, curing the material again and then applying a final layer of ink. The screen printed pattern of ink which is first laid down will be in a pattern conventionally used for leaded lights.
Patent GB-2167202-A (GB)
Title: Data storage systems
Inventor: COOKE ROGER ERNEST
IPC: G02F1/33
Filed: 1984-11-16
Abstract: Data is stored on an optical tape (16) housed in a cassette (19). An acousto-optic deflector (12) is employed to scan the tape (16) for both reading and writing. The data is recorded rasterwise, in one or more tracks, generally across the width of the track but at an angle thereto. By use of passive scanning techniques in association with tape, a simple system with high volumetric storage efficiency is achieved. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2148179-A (GB)
Title: Determining spinweld quality in spinwelder
Inventor: MAC LAUGHLIN DONALD
IPC: B29C65/00
Filed: 1984-12-05
Abstract: A method and apparatus is for determining the quality of a spinweld bond produced on a single or multiple spindle production spinwelder. The invention also provides a method and apparatus for alarming and/or ejecting products containing defective welds. The method and apparatus utilizes a detector means to determine the condition of a tool or spindle (i.e., if it is still "live" rotating at a point when it should be at rest) and a timing means to actuate an indicator when a live tool is detected. This is also disclosed means to detect a spinweld station with an actuated indicator and to eject the product thereon, and a device for automatically shutting down a spinwelder which produces an excess of defective products. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2154286-A (GB)
Title: Hollow laminated airfoil
Inventor: MURPHY GUY CLIFF
IPC: B32B3/28
Filed: 1985-02-04
Abstract: A hollow composite airfoil with an integral internal laminated corrugated support 70 structure is formed by disposing silicone rubber mandrels 73 in the corrugations of the laminated support structure to form a core assembly having a desired aerodynamic shape, then stacking on both sides of the core assembly laminae 75, 76 of a composite material (of which the support structure may also be formed), with the stacks overlapping adjacent the leading and trailing edges of the core assembly. Heat and pressure being used to bond the airfoil the mandrels being then removed. One open end of the resulting hollow airfoil is plugged and that end is inserted into a recess in a mounting platform with a predetermined substantially uniform clearance space therebetween, an elastomeric material being injected into the clearance space and then cured to bond the platform to the airfoil Fig. 2. A polyurethane sheet 46 may be wrapped around the airfoil and cured and vibration damping polyurethane layer may also be disposed between the core assembly and the composite laminae before bonding thereof and may also be interleaved with the laminae of the support structure. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2172237-A (GB)
Title: Process for making ceramic replicas
Inventor: HUMBY ALAN ERNEST
IPC: B44C3/04
Filed: 1985-03-12
Abstract: A replica of a ceramic artefact, e.g. a bowl or vase, comprises a paper-skin formed by layers of absorbent paper, e.g. newsprint paper. Each layer is made up of a covering of paper-pieces and each paper-piece is torn/cut so that paper can take up smoothly the curvature of original ceramic item which is used as a mould. The first layer of paper is dampened with water but subsequent layers are dampened with wet cold water paste, one layer being covered with cellulose reinforced filler material. With narrow- necked mould the finished dry paper-skin is cut in order to form a hingeing effect by which mould removal is made possible followed by rejoining of cut segments.
Patent GB-2184141-A (GB)
Title: Modular building element comprising energy-using appliance
Inventor: STOW MICHAEL STEVEN
IPC: E04C2/52
Filed: 1985-11-22
Abstract: The element comprises a hollow rigid rectangular box-like casing 1 fitted with an energy-using appliance 2 within its interior compartment which is accessible through a front opening 4 and which is covered with a finishing panel 3. The element is load-bearing and corresponds in size to multiples of conventional building materials which it replaces. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2185151-A (GB)
Title: Metallizing insulating bodies
Inventor: MORGAN PETER JOHN
IPC: H05K3/40
Filed: 1985-12-02
Abstract: A method of coating for defining wire bond and solder bond pads on the side facets of a submount block (5). A substrate (23) of insulating material is coated on its front face (17) with metal and channels (33, 35) are cut into this face (17) to define the sidewalls of an array of blocks. The substrate (23) is coated with a layer of dry film resist (37) by e.g. a hot vacuum technique, windows (41, 39) over the channels (33, 35) defined, and metal deposited. Further metal is then added by plating, the surrounding metal coating removed, and the blocks (5) separated by cutting from the reverse side of the substrate (23).
Patent GB-2184111-A (GB)
Title: Refractory material
Inventor: HAYHURST ANTHONY
IPC: C04B35/18
Filed: 1985-12-16
Abstract: A refractory material which contains iron is characterised in that it includes an additive which acts as an iron catalyst poison. e.g. elemental sulphur or a sulphur containing compound such as potassium sulphide or an organic sulphur containing compound which leads to the formation of iron sulphide, and good CO resistance.
Patent GB-2185240-A (GB)
Title: Coil control
Inventor: TIBBLES ALFRED
IPC: B65H23/182
Filed: 1986-01-11
Abstract: Apparatus for coiling or de-coiling continuous strip material, for example fine gauge metal strip, regulates the draught of the strip (11) unwound from or wound into a coil (12) by regulation of drive means (15) rotating the coil. A flight of the strip forms a bight with which a floating pulley or other element (17) coacts, changes in size of the bight shifting said element and so automatically operating a feedback control (21) to keep the tension of the flight substantially constant. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2172478-A (GB)
Title: Handing data in television signals
Inventor: MURRAY BRUCE
IPC: H04N7/083
Filed: 1986-01-13
Abstract: In a receiver for a C- or D-MAC Packet television signal the bits of a packet from the first subframe (DATA 'A') are multiplexed with the bits of a correspondingly positioned packet in the second subframe (DATA 'B') and applied to a data line of a packet bus so that the bits from the two packets alternate (DATA). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2175634-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle window
Inventor: SPRENGER WILLI
IPC: B60J1/00
Filed: 1986-05-12
Abstract: A vehicle window is held in its correct position by hook and pile-type fasteners until the permanent adhesive is fully hardened.
Patent GB-2178659-A (GB)
Title: Drug dispenser
Inventor: ECKENHOFF JAMES B
IPC: A61M31/00
Filed: 1986-07-28
Abstract: The device delivers a beneficial agent e.g. a drug and has a wall defining an internal space which contains heat responsive means e.g. a wax or block copolymer containing a beneficial agent, a member for increasing the amount of beneficial agent delivered from the device, expandable means e.g. a hydrogel or a carboxy vinyl polymer, and means e.g. a passageway in the wall for delivering the beneficial agent from the device.
Patent GB-2197371-A (GB)
Title: Revolving door
Inventor: PODBURY JOHN ALBERT
IPC: E06B3/90
Filed: 1986-09-22
Abstract: A revolving door 1 provides a sealable access through a doorway 2 and comprises door leaves 4 rotatably mounted about a common axis. Two part cylindrical screens 7 are mounted coaxially with the leaves. The screens are moveable above the axis between an open position in which opposing openings 8, 9 (Fig. 1) are formed between the screens permitting access through the door by rotation of the leaves and a closed position (Fig. 2) in which the screens are engaged in edge contact to provide a continuous part cylindrical barrier sealing the doorway against access. The screens are supported on wheeled runners (18, Fig. 5 not shown) engaging an overhanging rail (17) incorporated in a roof structure (16). The screens are guided at their lower edges (21) by part circular guide rails (22) received in a groove (23) along the lower edge (21) of each screen. The revolving door is lockable whilst avoiding the need for double skinned screens having fixed and moveable panels. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2182067-A (GB)
Title: Sinker for circular weft knitting machine
Inventor: TIBBALS JR EDWARD CAMP
IPC: D04B15/99
Filed: 1986-11-21
Abstract: A sinker 474 for a circular knitting machine comprises a planar curved body portion 476 with a yarn engaging end 478-485 and a second end formed with a cross arm 486 having a butt 488, 490 at each of its ends. The butts engage respective cam tracks to effect both radial and vertical displacement of the yarn engaging end. The latter has a first land 480 adjacent the sinker tip 478 and a second land 485 with a curved recess 484 located between the two lands. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2186114-A (GB)
Title: Thyratrons
Inventor: MAITLAND DR ARTHUR
IPC: H01J17/56
Filed: 1987-01-28
Abstract: A thyratron includes an anode 1, Fig. 2, a cathode 2 and a grid 3 having at least one passage 7 therethrough, through which in operation cooling fluid is passed, and at least one aperture 4 through which a discharge is established. As shown the grid may be of solid metal except for the passage(s) and aperture(s) and if the aperture 4 is annular the tube 5 supplying the coolant, eg air, water or oil, to the passages 7 is used to support the central portion 3A of the grid. Alternatively, Figs. 3-6, there may be a plurality of apertures in the form of arcuate slots (11, 14), In a further embodiment, Fig. 7, the grid has a single central aperture 24, the grid also forming part of the envelope and an additional cooling coil 27 is provided outside the tube. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2192352-A (GB)
Title: Spiral separator
Inventor: GROBLER HANS JURGENS
IPC: B03B5/62
Filed: 1987-06-29
Abstract: A spiral separator 1 has a vibrator (4) mounted thereto and adapted to impart a vibratory effect to the spiral. The vibrator may be an eccentrically weighted (5,6) rotary motor which is mounted coaxially with a central take-off conduit (2) for the spiral. The resultant vibrations have a horizontal component. In another embodiment, a number of spiral separators is supported in a frame to which a vibrator is connected. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2194871-A (GB)
Title: Device for mounting reels on fishing rods
Inventor: OHMURA RYUICHI
IPC: A01K87/06
Filed: 1987-08-20
Abstract: A device for mounting reels on fishing rods comprises a first sleeve member 1 having a first bore 2 for passing the fishing rods, an annular recess for receiving a foot portion of the reel, and a first connecting portion 1a, and a second sleeve member 5 having a second bore 6 for passing the fishing rods and a second connecting portion 5a. The axes 11a, 11b of the first and second bores are disposed eccentrically relative to the axes 11 of the first and second connecting portions, respectively. The second connecting portion is adapted to engage rotatably and coaxially the first connecting portion. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2213987-A (GB)
Title: MIM devices and liquid crystal display devices incorporating such devices
Inventor: SANDOE JEREMY NOEL
IPC: H01L45/00
Filed: 1987-12-18
Abstract: A MIM type device (24) suitable for use as a switching element for controlling an associated picture element (10) in an active matrix addressed display device having an array of liquid crystal picture elements (10) comprises two conductive layers (30, 34) and an intermediate layer of silicon oxy-nitride material (32) with a controlled funneling defect density leading to a non-linear resistive characteristic of the device in operation. The silicon oxy-nitride material is deposited using a plasma deposition process. <IMAGE>