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Patent GB-2152886-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle instrument board with an ultraviolet ray source
Inventor: LONGHI LUCIANO
IPC: B60K37/00
Filed: 1985-01-14
Abstract: A vehicle instrument board comprises a control panel (12) with graphical and alphanumerical markings of fluorescent material excited by a light source (32) which emits ultraviolet rays in the non-visible range, so that said markings are extremely clear and thus easily readable, and in addition no disturbing reflection is generated inside the passenger compartment and on the vehicle windscreen. In a further embodiment the light source may be mounted on the outer cover of the steering column. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2188782-A (GB)
Title: Adaptive antenna
Inventor: WARD CRITOPHER ROBERT
IPC: H01Q3/26
Filed: 1985-07-18
Abstract: An adaptive antenna arrangement including a plurality of antenna elements in an array, a beam-forming network (20), one of the antenna elements providing a primary signal y(t), the remaining elements providing auxiliary signal inputs x(t) to the beam-forming network, a beam pattern controller (21) to which the auxiliary signals are applied, the controller being adapted to form amplitude and phase weights to be supplied to the beam-forming network whereby the array beam pattern is continuously adjusted to contain nulls which track the bearings of unwanted received signals, and means for combining the output of the beam-forming network with the primary signal, characterised in that the controller performs a so-called Q-R decomposition of the auxiliary signals to determine the weights to be applied to the beam-forming network and the array residual signal e(t) is fed back to the controller to modify the weights to correct for weight non-linearity in the beam-forming network. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2162490-A (GB)
Title: Labeling machine
Inventor: BROWN AMOS W
IPC: B65C3/12
Filed: 1985-07-31
Abstract: An apparatus for applying labels to cans of a straight or substantially frustoconical design uses an elongated track 16 for supporting one edge of the can and a single belt 18 extending longitudinally above the track and adapted to selectively engage the edge of the can to rotate and advance the can along the track. Movement of the can transverse relative to the track is restrained by retaining the can against a pair of spaced, longitudinally extending nonmagnetic guide surfaces 26. The can is retained against the guide surfaces through magnetic attraction of the can by a series of magnets 28 positioned intermediate of but offset from the guide surfaces. As the can moves along the track, a suitable label is affixed to the surface of the can. Adhesive is applied to the can by spaced wheels 35 so that a label is picked- up by the rolling can, the label having adhesive spots applied to it. Adhesion is improved by subsequent brush wipers. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2164704-A (GB)
Title: A device for braking the piston of a hydraulic jack at the end of its stroke, in particular a jack for effecting the opening and closing of gates, doors or the like
Inventor: FADINI LUIGI
IPC: F15B15/22
Filed: 1985-08-20
Abstract: In a hydraulic jack for actuating gates, doors or the like there are provided levers 18, 19 and 21, 22 that are moved by the piston 3, 2 just before the end of the stroke thereof to close a valve 10, 11 located on the oil discharge conduit 6, 7, forcing the fluid to flow out through a reduced cross-section branch conduit 12, 13, and thus braking the movement of the piston 2, 3. When lever 19 or 22 is moved by the associated piston 3, 2 it releases a ball 11, 10 to close the respective conduit 7, 6. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2167696-A (GB)
Title: A press with automatic gripper bar exchange system
Inventor: HARTUNG WOLFGANG
IPC: B21D43/05
Filed: 1985-09-20
Abstract: A press provided with gripper bars for conveying workpieces therethrough, has an automatic gripper bar exchange system. A gripper bar consisting of a central portion 7 and extendable end portions 8 is released from an operative position in a press by clamps 14 and is lowered by a lifting beam 4 onto a sliding table 1.Take-up members 10 engage tongues 11 on the gripper bar end portions 8 and they are retracted by operating cylinders 9. The table 1 is then moved from the press and another gripper bar on a similar table is slid into position and offered up into the operative position in the press. A stop 18 and a marker 20 ensure correct alignment of the lifting beam 4 and the gripper bar. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2167731-A (GB)
Title: Foldable receptacle
Inventor: LEWIS BERNARD
IPC: B65D5/36
Filed: 1985-11-21
Abstract: A foldable receptacle comprises two side walls 52,53 spaced by at least one connecting wall 14, 16 the or each connecting wall 14, 16 being adapted to be folded in order to reduce the spacing between the spaced side walls. Fold lines within the walls 14, 16 and a base 18 allow the base 18 and walls 14, 16 to be collapsed between the side walls 52,53 without disjointing. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2169440-A (GB)
Title: High pressure discharge lamp
Inventor: WADA SHIGEAKI
IPC: H01J61/30
Filed: 1985-12-06
Abstract: A high pressure discharge lamp has an arc tube (LT) which is so formed at least at one end portion as to satisfy a predetermined condition to restrain occurrence of acoustic resonance phenomenon for reducing zones in which the phenomenon occurs at least to be below 50% and effectively preventing any adverse influence of the phenomenon on discharge arc column. The tube may be formed with an end portion which is flattened or curved inwardly. Further, the electrodes in the tube may be positioned so as to provide a temperature difference therebetween. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2184614-A (GB)
Title: Attaching a wire to an electrical terminal
Inventor: CHEN KUN SHAN
IPC: H01R4/34
Filed: 1985-12-24
Abstract: The free end of a wire is inserted in a hole (12, 32) and attached permanently to an electrical terminal (1), e.g. by means of a screw (2) or by wrapping the wire round a lug (31) before bending the lug to clamp the wire. Inserting the wire into the hole minimises the danger of dislocation of the wire. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2187238-A (GB)
Title: A method of lubricating a shredding machine
Inventor: LACEY PHILIP THOMAS
IPC: F16N3/00
Filed: 1986-01-07
Abstract: A lubricating means in the form of a sachet (18) containing lubricating oil is used for lubricating the cutting mechanism of a document shredding machine, the cutting mechanism comprising two sets of intermeshing cutter discs mounted on respective parallel shafts and which are driven in opposite directions by a drive motor. The envelope is elongate, and has a thickness significantly less than the thickness of person's finger, and comprises a web (24) to facilitate the feeding of the lubricating means into the nip of the cutting mechanism. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2174913-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to breathing apparatus
Inventor: CONSTANCE-HUGHES TREVOR
IPC: A62B19/00
Filed: 1986-01-27
Abstract: A self-rescue breathing apparatus has a radial-flow purifier 3 connected between a mouthpiece and a breathing bag 10. An outer plenum of the purifier is open at both ends, a central conduit 45A is open only at the breathing-bag end. Flap valves 50A and 50B control the flow of gas so that exhaled breath passes radially inwards through the purifying medium whilst gas for inhalation passes freely up the outer plenum, reducing both the resistance to flow and the heating of the inhaled gas that the purifier (which works by exothermic chemical reaction) would otherwise cause. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2190474-A (GB)
Title: Weapon recoil reducer
Inventor: MCCAFFERTY RODERICK ANTHONY
IPC: F41A21/36
Filed: 1986-05-07
Abstract: A recoil reducer comprises a number of suitably shaped, positioned and spaced baffles 2, e.g. washers, cups, cones or fins, rigidly joined by one or more rows of interlinking webs 1,5 and is rigidly fixed to the muzzle 4 of a firearm by a cylindrical projection 6. The baffle and web assembly forms a structure capable of utilising both direct and reactionary impulses generated by the high energy and high momentum residual gases hitting the baffles, as they exhaust from the muzzle; and thus attenuate the normal recoil impulse substantially, each time the weapon is fired. The device is normally fitted to a hand-held weapon, e.g. rifle, pistol, shotgun or light machine gun, but can be scaled up and fitted to a field gun or other heavy weapon, e.g. tank cannon. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2180858-A (GB)
Title: Sizing composition
Inventor: JONES MERVYN FRANCIS
IPC: D21H17/20
Filed: 1986-09-16
Abstract: A water dispersible active sizing composition comprises an active size such as alkyl succinic acid and an effective proportion (e.g. 10-30% by weight) of a dispersant therefor, said dispersant comprising a polyalkoxylate of a rosin or fortified rosin, and/or a water dispersible organic derivative thereof such as a maleinate or succinate half ester.
Patent GB-2196050-A (GB)
Title: Fastener for securing frames together
Inventor: WHITE PAUL STEPHEN
IPC: E05C3/04
Filed: 1986-09-24
Abstract: The fastener for securing a movable frame (e.g. a window sash 10, cupboard/safe door) to an adjacent stationery frame (e.g. window casement 11) comprises a base 14 mounted on or integral with one frame 10, a handle 13 mounted on base 14 by pivot 15 to pivot in a plane parallel to the plane of base 14 and having a transverse spur 131 for selectively engaging (a pressure pad 12 of) the other frame 11 and a brace 132, 141 spaced from pivot 15 for bracing the handle 13 against the base 14 to resist forces acting on the spur 131 perpendicular to base 14. Brace 132, 141 comprises a tongue 132 connected to handle 13 directly beneath spur 131 and slidable under bridge 141 of base 14-although it need not be beneath. Materials of the various components are specified. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2182591-A (GB)
Title: Method of producing a helical thread
Inventor: BRANDENSTEIN MANFRED
IPC: B21H3/02
Filed: 1986-10-31
Abstract: A helical thread is initially cut by machining, in the course of which a rough surface 10 is formed. In the subsequent operating step the surface is pressure-smoothed by sliding friction. The tool used for this purpose is of such dimensions that the volume of material 11 which protrudes from the desired surface is displaced into the intervening areas 12 and is smaller than the accommodating volume of the valley areas lying below the desired surface. The pressure smoothing is thereby carried out within the plastic range of the material, whereby the tools are subjected to considerably less stress than during surface compaction. Accordingly, the pressure smoothing of very small internal threads can be carried out without difficulty. In this way load-bearing surfaces of high surface pattern of which up to 80% is closed and the surface structure of which is interrupted by only a few valley areas. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2185844-A (GB)
Title: Globe/puzzle
Inventor: CROSBIE HENRY
IPC: G09B27/08
Filed: 1987-01-28
Abstract: A globe puzzle comprises a sphere 10 having a sub-surface 11 and an upper surface 12. The upper surface 12 is in two parts, a first part 12a, fixed fast on the sub-surface 11 and depicting the oceans of the earth, and a second part 12b, comprising a plurality of pieces which interengage with each other and/or the first part 12a when the pieces are mounted on the sub-surface 11. The sphere 10 is adapted for mounting in a hemispherical cup 30 of clear plastics material having a rim 32. The sphere is rotatable in the cup, the cup holding in position those pieces located on the lower half of the sphere. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2202446-A (GB)
Title: Needle guard
Inventor: CONACHER DR IAN DUNCAN
IPC: A61M5/32
Filed: 1987-02-27
Abstract: A disposable guard for attachment to a needle is described. The aim of the device is to cover the sharp point of a needle, used for medical, veterinary, or other purposes, and so protect a user against accidental innoculation with a poisoned, contaminated, or infected innoculum. The device has three sections all joined together. One end (1) is basically bulbous shaped and houses the point of a hypodermic needle (6): the mechanism is a customised slot (2) to prevent dislodgement of the point of the needle. The other end of the guard (3) is fashioned for fixing, firmly, the blunt, hubbed end of the needle (5) to the needle guard, and between, and joining, (1) and (3) a connecting piece (4) against which the shaft of the needle is held by the two ends (1) and (3). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2189648-A (GB)
Title: Flow responsive device
Inventor: EDWARDS DEREK LAURENCE
IPC: G01F1/24
Filed: 1987-04-21
Abstract: A flow responsive device includes first and second parallel cylindrical bores 11 and 12 formed in a body 10 of non-magnetic material and interconnected by a slot 14 extending along a common wall 13. A closely fitting float 15 is axially displaceable in the first bore 11 from a rest position in response to fluid pressure at an inlet I. When the float 15 is displaced, fluid flows from the inlet I along the first bore 11 through the slot 14 to the second bore 12 and out through an outlet O. The float 15 may be fitted with a magnet 19 for closing a relay 18 in response to movement of the magnet 19 along the first bore 11 so as to switch on, for example, a water pump of a domestic shower system. A compression spring 22 may be located in the first bore 11 to bias the float 15 towards the rest position. The first bore 11 may be calibrated so that the position of the float 15 provides a measure of the flow rate. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2207053-A (GB)
Title: Herbicidal and siccative agent
Inventor: BERGMANN HARRY
IPC: A01N57/20
Filed: 1987-07-21
Abstract: The present invention provides a herbicidal and siccative agent which, in addition to conventional adjuvant and carrier materials, contains 3,5-dibromo-4-hydroxybenzonitrile (I), dibutyl 1-butylaminocyclohexanephosphonate (II) and 2-methylthio-4-ethylamino-6-isopropylamino-1,3,5-triazine (III). The present invention also provides a method of treating crops which comprises applying the above agent to crops.
Patent GB-2195698-A (GB)
Title: Security device
Inventor: WALSH WILLIAM DEREK
IPC: G07C9/00
Filed: 1987-08-12
Abstract: The invention relates to a security device and more particularly to a security device for a land sea or air vehicle. The security device proposed by the invention comprises a reader device 11 mounted on or in the vehicle and arranged to lock an electrical circuit, or electrical circuits, of the vehicle until a sheet-like insert 19 bearing an authorizing code at 19a recognized by the reader is inserted into the reader. The electrical circuit or circuits may comprise an electrical door locking circuit and/or the starter motor circuit and/or the engine circuit for the vehicle. The code recognized by the vehicle is preferably a non-visual code, conveniently a magnetic code, but the insert may also include visual information, for example a photograph and/or other personal data relevant to the person authorized to use the insert. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2214446-A (GB)
Title: Water-absorbing device
Inventor: BELL GILBERT
IPC: F02M37/24
Filed: 1988-01-29
Abstract: A device for location in a liquid fuel tank to absorb water therein comprises a permeable bag filled with concentrated, super absorbent starch and weighted with silica sand. The bag fabric is treated with starch solution to repel the fuel and allow water to enter. The bag is connected to the tank by a line which discharges static electricity and enables the bag to be withdrawn when saturated.
Patent GB-2215183-A (GB)
Title: Flame retardent garment
Inventor: MATTINSON BEVERLEY IAN
IPC: A41D19/00
Filed: 1988-02-26
Abstract: A flame retardant garment, such as a glove, has a fabric lining which is impregnated with a flame retarding agent such as Proban (Registered Trade Mark), a phosphorus-based agent. The garment is preferably comprised of a so-impregnated knitted cotton blend having a coating of polyvinyl chloride (PVC), when it retains good flexibility down to -40 DEG C.
Patent GB-2219507-A (GB)
Title: An ostomy bag coupling
Inventor: STEER PETER LESLIE
IPC: A61F5/448
Filed: 1988-07-28
Abstract: An ostomy bag coupling appliance has body-side and bag-side couplings each including a seal means. The bag-side coupling includes one ring like member (44) carrying the seal means associated with a locking ring (30) which can be rotated relative to the member. The locking ring and the body-side coupling have interengaging parts whereby upon relative rotational movement (about the axis of the coupling) these co-operating parts can be engaged and disengaged so locking together, or allowing to be released, as the case may be, the body-side and bag-side couplings. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2208850-A (GB)
Title: Transport container
Inventor: DEMPSEY JOSEPH PATRICK THOMAS
IPC: B60P7/13
Filed: 1988-08-19
Abstract: There is disclosed a transportation container, and a combination of a transportation container and a transport vehicle, (11, 12) wherein the container is in the form of a flexible bag (15) of liquid impervious flexible material which can be secured to the container, for example by means of a harness (22). The use of a flexible container for transporting fluids allows the bag, when empty, to be rolled or folded to a small volume and for return to its origin. The harness may comprise loops (23) and straps (24), and the bag may be made up of strips of rubber or plastics material. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2218989-A (GB)
Title: Recovery of carotenoids, tocopherols, tocotrienols and sterols from esterified palm oil
Inventor: GOH ROF SWEE HOCK
IPC: C07D311/72
Filed: 1988-12-15
Abstract: The invention is for a method for the isolation of the minor non-glyceride components of palm oil or like vegetable oil containing free fatty acid and non-glyceride components similar to that of palm oil which method comprises:   (i) esterifying the free fatty acid component of the oil with one or more monohydric alcohols to form an esterified oil with every low free fatty acid content, (ii) converting the glycerides into monoesters by transesterification employing one or more monohydric alcohols, (iii) adsorbing the non-glyceride components onto a selective absorbent to separate said components from the esters of the oil, and   (iv) thereafter desorbing the non-glyceride components from the adsorbent with the use of solvent to recover said components. The adsorbent is preferably activated alumina, activated carbon, or silica gel, preferably reverse phase (particularly C18) silica gel. By the method, carotenes, sterols, tocopherols and other non-glyceride components can be isolated.
Patent GB-2228546-A (GB)
Title: Corner joint
Inventor: SHEPHERD ARTHUR HENRY
IPC: E06B3/968
Filed: 1989-02-03
Abstract: A corner joint of a door or window frame comprising two lengths (1, 2) arranged orthogonally in end-to-end contact, includes a bridging member (7) having two mutually orthogonal end portions (9), each in contact with a sidewall (5) of the lengths adjacent the joint. A rivet (14) or the like extends through the sidewall (5) and through the end portion (9) and includes an enlarged end (16) which is in contact with a surface (11) of the end portion (9) remote from the sidewall (5). According to the invention, each surface (11) is inclined at an angle with respect to the adjacent sidewall (5) so that the lengths (1, 2) are urged into end to end contact. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2228276-A (GB)
Title: Reversing tubular material
Inventor: KI LEUNG SUI
IPC: D06G3/04
Filed: 1989-02-13
Abstract: Apparatus for reversing tubular fabric comprises a reversing (5) station having a vertical hollow tube (8), a domed cover (16) arranged around the upper end of the hollow tube (8), a platform moveable from a first position supporting the cover (16) and a second position remote from the cover (16), creating a space between the platform and the cover (16) and means for directing a stream of air between the cover (16) and the hollow tube (8). The cover (16) has apertures (17) for the stream of air. Tubular fabric is positioned above the cover (16) with the platform in the first position, a stream of air is directed between the hollow tube (8) and the cover (16) and through the apertures (17) to open the tubular fabric which then falls around the cover (16) and is supported by the platform. The platform is then moved to the second position, allowing the cover (16) to rest on the upper end of the hollow tube (8) and allowing the tubular fabric to fall to a position surrounding the lower portion of the hollow tube (8). The platform is subsequently moved to the first position to lift the cover (16) out of contact with the hollow tube (8) and the flexible material is then drawn through the interior of the hollow tube (8) so as to reverse the flexible material. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2231081-A (GB)
Title: Ladder extending device
Inventor: READ JAMES RICHARD
IPC: E06C1/12
Filed: 1989-05-05
Abstract: A device for use in extending a multi-stage ladder, is elongate and rigid, having a tail end 12 for manual gripping by an operator and head end 14 which has first 22 and second 26 engagement means for engagement with a ladder stage in a way which permits the stage to be extended relative to the remainder of the ladder, the separation between the first 22 and second 26 engagement means being variable to provide for ready engagement, preferably with the rungs of the ladder stage. The engagement means may be spring-biassed either to bring them together or to separate them. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2221598-A (GB)
Title: Electric heating element
Inventor: NORTON JOHN
IPC: H05B3/42
Filed: 1989-06-30
Abstract: An electrical heating element comprises a tungsten filament 12 within a metal sheath 11. The sheath 11 includes a number of spaced apart insulating supports 23, and a flow of inert gas is passed between the filament and sheath. The filament and sheath may be electrically interconnected at one end through a ring 14 so that the sheath can serve as the electrical return, the filament may be tungsten and the inert gas argon. The element may be used to heat platens. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2222327-A (GB)
Title: Hot-melt adhesive anisotropic interconnector
Inventor: NAKAMURA AKIO
IPC: H05K3/30
Filed: 1989-07-17
Abstract: A hot-melt adhesive anisotropic interconnector is in the form of an integral sheet comprising an array of alternately arranged strips (3, 2) of an isotropically-electroconductive hot-melt adhesive resin composition and of an electrically- insulating hot-melt adhesive resin composition; and, on opposite sides of the sheet, layers (4) of an electrically-insulating hot-melt adhesive resin composition. The layers (4) improve the adhesive bonding between two arrays of terminals (13, 16) on two opposing substrates (12, 15) and the electrical connection between the terminals has increased stability against instrusion of ambient moisture by virtue of the layers (4). The interconnector may be square (fig. 7) to connect terminals (22) of an I.C. package (21) with terminals (24) of a p.c.b. (23). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2223297-A (GB)
Title: A cold pad
Inventor: SNELL JANET EVELYN
IPC: A61F7/10
Filed: 1989-09-14
Abstract: A cold pad comprises a shell (12) which is filled with a fluid (22). The fluid remains malleable even at temperatures of about minus 20 DEG C. The outer surface (14) is covered with a heat insulating material (16). Strips 18, in use, cooperate with a complementary strip to hold the cold pad in place. The fluid may include spherical, polished particles, which produce a massaging effect during movement of the pad. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2225022-A (GB)
Title: Steel and rolling part employing same
Inventor: MURAOKA TOMOKI
IPC: C22C38/22
Filed: 1989-10-31
Abstract: The steel composition, in wt.%, is C=0.1 to 0.7, Si </= 0.04, Mn </= 1.0, Cr = 0.2 to 1.0, S </= 0.003, P </= 0.025, O </= 0.0015, the balance Fe and impurity. The steel has such good plastic-workability that the rolling part can be produced by plastic working alone. The steel also has good hardenability. It may also contain Mo </= 0.8 (only up to 0.5 in presence of B) B = 0.0005 to 0.003, Ti </= 0.05, and N </= 0.05. Also Nb and/or V </= 0.2 may be included as a grain refiner.