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Patent GB-2155629-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for measuring change in dimension of specimen to be deformed
Inventor: DEAN GREGORY DONALD
IPC: G01B11/16
Filed: 1985-03-08
Abstract: The apparatus comprises a fork 1 whose arms are urged inwardly against opposite faces of the specimen 3, the separation of the points of contact with the specimen defining the said dimension, nearly parallel partially-reflecting surfaces 10a, 10b mounted one on each arm, means for maintaining the fork arms in constant alignment with each other, means for producing a beam of monochromatic light and passing it through both partially-reflecting surfaces and means for determining a change in the interference fringe pattern formed within the light beam in the region remote from its source. The means for maintaining the fork arms in constant alignment with one another may comprise a slot 12 formed along one of the arms, the slot terminating at both ends in a bore 13 extending through the arm and recesses 14 being provided in the arm so that four weak zones are created in the material of the arm. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2159424-A (GB)
Title: Compact stage module
Inventor: FELIX ANTHONY JOHN
IPC: E04H3/28
Filed: 1985-03-07
Abstract: The module comprises a separate top 10 in the form of an inverted tray and a supporting subframe made from four identical interlocking segments 11 provided with chamfers 13. The top fits closely over the subframe and is held in position by its peripheral frame 12. Adjacent, equal height modules are bolted together through holes 14 provided in this frame to form a stage of any size. For storing, the stage top is inverted allowing the four segments of the subframe to be placed in the recess formed by the peripheral frame. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2164433-A (GB)
Title: Automatic emergency engine starting system
Inventor: SIEGENTHALER DAVID REES
IPC: H02J9/06
Filed: 1985-08-23
Abstract: A refrigeration unit having a dual drive is provided with an automatic switchover from line power to diesel in the event that electric power is interrupted and there is a heating/cooling demand. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2166314-A (GB)
Title: Detection mechanism for a missile
Inventor: KRIZ HELMUT
IPC: F41G7/22
Filed: 1985-09-24
Abstract: A target detection mechanism 3 for missiles 1 with a detector element 11 rotating about a longitudinal axis 10 in the beam path behind an optical system is designed as a sensor for a target-tracking control. For this, the optical system has a zoom objective 8, in order to be able to vary the solid angle 14 between the axis 10 and a detector spot 22 in the target distance plane 21, i.e. to vary the radius of the spot search circle 23 about the target object sighted, in the course of the target approach. In one embodiment radially mutually offset detector elements 11 are provided, in order to achieve, for a target tracking in accordance with proportional navigation, two concentric search circles 23, between which the target object is kept by means of missile follow-up steering commands 6 which are derived from the detector output signals 24. The detector elements 11 can be arranged fixed relative to the missile 1 or be rotatable about its longitudinal axis 10. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2169210-A (GB)
Title: Baby's feeding apparatus
Inventor: HABERMAN MANDY NICOLA
IPC: A61J11/00
Filed: 1985-12-11
Abstract: A baby's feeding apparatus has a rigid container with an open mouth and a mouthpiece suitable for reception in a baby's mouth. Valve means 13, 14 extends across the open mouth and divides the interior of the container from space within the mouthpiece. The valve means includes a non-return valve 13 which allows flow of feed in the direction from the container. A collar 4 releasably couples the mouthpiece and the valve means to the container at its open mouth. The mouthpiece has a self-closing slit- shaped opening 8 which allows passage therethrough of feed from the apparatus to a baby in use. There is a limited entry of air between the collar 4 and the container and into the container to equalise pressure within the container with atmospheric. The mouthpiece may be manipulated to force feed through the opening 8. A number of embodiments of novel valve useful in the apparatus are also described. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2174920-A (GB)
Title: Irrigation water filter
Inventor: KOHNER GABRIEL
IPC: B01D29/62
Filed: 1986-05-01
Abstract: An irrigation filter comprises a housing divided by a filter element into two regions. The upper end wall of the housing has first and second apertures which respectively communicate with the two regions. The housing is rotatable relative to an end cap, which has an inlet 17, filtrate outlet 18 and flushing outlet 19 and fits over the end wall. In a first relative rotational position of the housing and end cap the inlet and outlet respectively communicate with the first and second apertures whilst in a second relative position, the inlet communicates with the second aperture and the flushing outlet communicates with the first aperture to backwash the filter element with raw water. The filter element is of Y cross-section, with one supporting limb and two filtering limbs, and it locates in grooves in the housing side and ends. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2192708-A (GB)
Title: Optical sensor for meters
Inventor: CONDELLO CALOGERO
IPC: G01R11/16
Filed: 1986-07-18
Abstract: An electro-optical sensor arrangement which records the number of revolutions of a meter index pointer includes a phototransducer comprising L.E.D. 3 and a photo-transistor 5 which normally receives light pulses reflected from a meter dial 8 to provide a pulsed input signal to a signal processing circuit. The processing circuit comprises a Schmitt trigger 4a, b, which receives clock pulses five times per second from a timer 1, and a flip-flop 11a, b the output Q of which is normally high and is feedback connected via diode 12 and resistor 13 to the data input of the Schmitt trigger. The output Q goes high only when the pointer interrupts the path of I.R. beam 7, whereby a a pulse is fed to a logger (not shown) via monostable 14 and switch 15. The flip-flop does not reset until substantially the whole pointer passes out of the beam path, so that slow travel or hesitation of the pointer does not produce false pulses to the logger. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2178055-A (GB)
Title: Stabilized built liquid detergent composition containing enzymes
Inventor: RAMACHANDRAN PALLASSANA
IPC: C11D3/386
Filed: 1986-07-24
Abstract: A stabilized enzyme-containing liquid detergent comprises     (a) 5 to 20%, a non-cationic surface active detergent compound   (b) 5 to 30%, of a builder salt;   (c) 5 to 20%, of a swelling bentonite clay;   (d) an effective amount of an enzyme of; (e) an enzyme-stabilizing system containing, based on the weight of the detergent composition, (i) 1% to 10% glycerine; (ii) 1 to 8% of boric acid, boric oxide or an alkali metal borate; and (iii) 0.5 to 8% of a of mono, di and/or polycarboxylic acid having 1 to 8 carbon atoms or a water-soluble salt thereof; and   (f) water. e
Patent GB-2199264-A (GB)
Title: Paint roller guard
Inventor: KOVACS LASZLO
IPC: B05C17/02
Filed: 1986-11-13
Abstract: A guard for a paint roller to prevent splashing comprises an arcuate element that is pivotally mounted about the roller shaft. The guard element is formed of two parts joined by a hinge 11. The two parts are normally biassed into an arcuate configuration, but one of the parts may be moved against the bias to facilitate dipping of the roll in a paint tray. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2195304-A (GB)
Title: Load carrier
Inventor: PHILPOTT JOHN
IPC: B60R9/06
Filed: 1987-08-21
Abstract: A load carrier, suitable for mounting at the rear of a vehicle, comprises a generally flat support member, a ball-engaging member 5 projecting beyond one edge of the support member to engage a tow- ball 6 on a vehicle, a flat drop plate 14 extending downwardly from between the tow-ball and the vehicle, a support plate 9 mounted on the support member to project below the ball-engaging member such that, when the ball-engaging member engages the tow-ball the support plate abuts the drop plate, and locating means 17 to locate the support plate and the drop plate in their desired relative positions.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2194761-A (GB)
Title: Running gear for a trailer vehicle
Inventor: THOMPSON FREDERICK
IPC: F16D65/14
Filed: 1987-08-26
Abstract: A low height running gear of integral unit construction with independently sprung wheels, or pairs of wheels, is suitable for trailer vehicles such as low loaders and maximum volume vans. A beam 2 has upwardly-directed aligned first brackets 3, 35 adjacent its ends for transversely attaching the beam to a trailer vehicle, aligned second brackets 4 and at least one intermediate third bracket 5 are all upstanding from the beam. The second brackets 4 may be inside, or inboard of, the respective first brackets 3, 35. Arms 8 are pivoted at forward ends respectively to a second bracket and to the, or a, third bracket 5 and carry at rearward ends stub axles 13 supporting brakes and wheel mountings. A rearwardly-extending member rigid with each arm and stub axle assembly has a platform 29 for an air spring 30. Brake actuators 26 are mounted for operating rotation of brake camshafts 21 in the forward rotational direction of the wheels 19. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2209754-A (GB)
Title: Polyaldehydic polynucleotides in use as probes,their preparation and use
Inventor: MATTSON THOMAS LEE
IPC: C12Q1/6816
Filed: 1987-09-17
Abstract: The invention provides a polynucleotide probe having a base sequence hybridizable to a preselected polynucleotide and also having a multiplicity of reporter groups each linked thereto via an aldehyde group which has been provided by oxidation of a non-backbone sugar residue. The use of aldehyde groups enables post-hybridization labelling to be achieved easily with great benefits in analysis/diagnosis.
Patent GB-2196038-A (GB)
Title: Wall panel
Inventor: OGAWA KUNIHIRO
IPC: E04F13/08
Filed: 1987-10-07
Abstract: A wall panel for a building comprises a thin panel body 2, a plurality of rib portions 3 formed on one surface of the panel body at least at peripheral edges thereof, a plurality of attachment devices (4. Fig. 4 not shown) embedded in the rib portion, a plurality of reinforcement bars 6 secured to the panel body at the rib locations by a plurality of screws each extending through one of the reinforcement bars and threadedly engaging the respective attachment device. The entire wall panel is light in weight and has adequate strength, due to the rib portions being relatively thin and the reinforcement bars being of light weight material. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2212159-A (GB)
Title: Synthetic-gene
Inventor: EDWARDS RICHARD MARK
IPC: C07K14/535
Filed: 1987-11-13
Abstract: Synthetic DNA coding for human granulocyte/macrophage colony stimulating factor includes the following sequence:   <IMAGE> and incorporates useful restriction sites at frequent intervals to facilitate the cassette mutagenesis of selected regions. Also included are flanking restriction sites to simplify the incorporation of the gene into any desired expression system.
Patent GB-2214650-A (GB)
Title: Forming a grating on an optical fibre by heat shrinking
Inventor: HALE PETER GEORGE
IPC: G02B6/34
Filed: 1988-01-16
Abstract: An optical grating is formed on the surface of an optical fibre by winding on it a monofilament of a highly axially-oriented polymer. This is done either throughout the whole of the fibre length, or at the locations at which gratings are needed. Then the monofilament and fibre are heated at the point(s) at which grating(s) are needed. This makes the polymer de-orient, which in turn causes shrinkage which is maintained on cooling. The shrinkage causes undulations on the fibre, thus producing a grating, which can be part of a non-intrusive tap. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2215020-A (GB)
Title: Discharge control system for ice-making apparatus
Inventor: COTTON DAVID SIMON
IPC: F25C1/14
Filed: 1988-02-10
Abstract: Ice-making apparatus (4), in which there is a discharge outlet (5), has a discharge control system with a sensor unit (15) to detect the presence of accumulated ice in or close to the outlet (5). A water supply device can direct water from an outlet (21) onto the ice accumulation to melt the ice and a control unit (18) controls the operation of the water supply device in response to the actuation of the sensor unit (15). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2204050-A (GB)
Title: U-V curable resin composition for coating optical fibres
Inventor: OHASHI YOSHINOBU
IPC: C08F2/48
Filed: 1988-03-25
Abstract: An ultraviolet-ray curable resin composition, comprising a sulfur-containing organic compound capable of inhibiting the generation of hydrogen is useful as a coating material of an optical fiber. The resin composition may comprise a urethane acrylate, epoxyacrylate silicone acrylate or trimethylol propane triacrylate together with N-vinylpyrrolidone and tris (2-acryloxyethyl) isocyanurate. Specified sulfur-containing compounds include certain benzothiazole compounds, thiuram mono-, di- and hexasulfides, thioureas, dithiocarbamates and xanthates.
Patent GB-2218404-A (GB)
Title: Containers
Inventor: PARKER ALAN
IPC: B65D5/64
Filed: 1988-04-05
Abstract: A large capacity drum made of corrugated board comprises a polygonal tubular body sleeve 1 and two end caps 2, the body sleeve and the caps being formed with thickened rims 5 and 9 respectively, which hook behind each other to hold the cap releasably in place. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2204511-A (GB)
Title: Cutter
Inventor: SHATUROV GENNADY FILIPPOVICH
IPC: B23B27/16
Filed: 1988-04-18
Abstract: Cutter comprising a holder (1), a cutting element (4) mounted on an axle (3) and a mechanism (11) for rotation of the cutting element (4). The rotation mechanism (11) consists of a "nut-screw" pair mounted in the holder (1) parallel to the axle (3). The holder (1) serves as the nut whereas the screw (12) is provided with a section (16) shaped as a body of revolution with a quadric surface. The axle (3) is provided with a protrusion (19) contacting with the surface (16) whereby the point (20) of their contact is located beyond the plane of the geometrical axes (18, 8) of the screw (12) and the axle (3).
Patent GB-2204819-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring device for the roll bearings in rolling mills
Inventor: STAHL WERNER
IPC: B21B38/00
Filed: 1988-05-18
Abstract: A thermal limit value pick-up 6 is in contact with the roll bearing 7 in the chock 1. The pick-up 6 normally latches a spring-loaded transmission member 8 by means of a pin 18 but when the limit value for the temperature of the bearing 7 is exceeded the member 8 is released and slides along a groove 33 under the action of spring 24. A signal transmitter 9 disposed outside the chock in the roll stand detects the movement of the transmission member 8 and switches off the rolling mill. The pick-up 6 comprises a glass cartridge filled with liquid which at the limit value expands sufficiently to burst the cartridge. This allows the spring loaded pin 18 to move and release member 8. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2218853-A (GB)
Title: Microwave directional coupler
Inventor: MINNIS BRIAN JOHN
IPC: H01P5/18
Filed: 1988-05-18
Abstract: A microwave directional coupler suitable for fabrication by microstrip or coplanar line methods comprises a substrate (12) on which two coextensive parallel lines 14, 16 are provided. The lines are covered with an insulating layer 18. A series of juxtaposed pairs of metallic pads 20, 22 are provided on the insulating layer 18 above the lines 14, 16. Electrically conductive connections 24 interconnect juxtaposed pairs of the pads 20, 22. The number and disposition of the interconnections determine the coupling ratio and enable the manufacturing tolerances to be relaxed compared to a coupler without capacitors e.g. a Lange coupler. In a non-shown embodiment (Figure 6) each of the lines has stubs (15, 17) extending laterally outwards. The effect of these stubs is to slow the signal more thereby enabling the lengths of the lines 14, 16 to be substantially 1/3 of the length of a coupler not having stubs. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2348546-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in radiating elements
Inventor: CHIGNELL RICHARD JOHN
IPC: H01Q9/40
Filed: 1988-09-29
Abstract: A resistively loaded antenna element (1) comprises an elongate strip of material having a uniform electrical resistance over its area, the width of the strip being varied over its length to provide a desired resistive profile. The strip may comprise a synthetic plastics substrate having a coating of electrically resistive material, and may be of triangular configuration with an electrically conductive contact area located across its wider end. A sub-surface ground probing radar antenna (figs 4, 5 not shown) may comprise four of the antenna elements in a crossed folded dipole configuration.
Patent GB-2212456-A (GB)
Title: Reinforced article
Inventor: HOLROYD ERIC
IPC: D07B1/06
Filed: 1988-11-14
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/GB88/00987 Sec. 371 Date May 1, 1990 Sec. 102(e) Date May 1, 1990 PCT Filed Nov. 14, 1988 PCT Pub. No. WO89/04772 PCT Pub. Date Jun. 1, 1989.A flexible reinforced polymeric article, suitable for use as a breaker fabric in a pneumatic type, comprising an elongate strip of polymeric material having embedded therein a pair of reinforcement elements (1) and (2) disposed in a zig-zag manner across the width of the strip such that two successive transverse portions of one reinforcement element (1) lie between two successive transverse portions of the other element (2) in a manner in which the two elements (1), (2) are free from overlapping cross-over regions. Preferably a part of the length (6), (8) of each element at an edge region (5), (5') of the strip lies parallel with the length (c-c) of the strip.
Patent GB-2215312-A (GB)
Title: A container for a plurality of articles
Inventor: LANGLEY PETER GEORGE
IPC: A01K97/06
Filed: 1989-01-20
Abstract: A container e.g. for a length of fishing line and small items of fishing tackle, comprises a plurality of compartments 8 for accommodating said items, the compartments 8 being radially disposed about an axis. The container includes a lid 2 having an aperture 10 therein, the lid 2 being rotatable about the axis between a first position in which said compartments 8 are all closed and any selected one of a plurality of further positions in each of which the aperture 10 is in alignment with a respective one of the compartments 8 whereby the compartment 8 is open and items may be inserted or withdrawn. Preferably the container comprises a spool having an outer annular line-retaining groove disposed about said axis and encircling said compartments, the groove being provided to accommodate a length of flexible elongate line, such as fishing line. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2219176-A (GB)
Title: Multi bus microcomputor system with bus arbitration
Inventor: BEGUN RALPH MURRAY
IPC: G06F9/44
Filed: 1989-03-03
Abstract: A multi-bus microcomputer system includes a cache subsystem and an arbitration supervisor. A CPU is provided with a PREEMPT signal source which generates a preempt signal in CPU cycles extending beyond a specified duration. The preempt signal is effective at any device having access to the bus to initiate an orderly termination of the bus usage. When that device signals its termination of bus usage, the arbitration supervisor changes the state of an ARB/GRANT conductor, which had been in the grant phase, to the arbitration phase. During the arbitration phase each of the devices (other than the CPU) cooperates in an arbitration mechanism for bus usage during the next grant phase. On the other hand, the CPU, having asserted preempt, responds to a signal indicating initiation of the arbitration phase by immediately accessing the system bus.
Patent GB-2230423-A (GB)
Title: A cleaning element in the form of a glove
Inventor: DUNLOP JENIA
IPC: A41D19/00
Filed: 1989-04-18
Abstract: A cleaning element for cleaning pots and pans or the like comprises a glove or mitt of abrasive material intended to be worn over the hand. In use the abrasive material functions to clean the pots, pans or the like. The cleaning element may be used alone or in conjunction with a brush, scourer or the like. The glove may be bonded or stitched around its outer edge and may be lined.
Patent GB-2218116-A (GB)
Title: Hand-knitting accessory
Inventor: THOMAS ALAN EDWARD
IPC: D04B3/06
Filed: 1989-05-08
Abstract: The knitting accessory 1, for use when hand knitting in order to avoid tangling of balls of wool or other knitting yarn, comprises an elongate straight shaft 2 suitably having a spiked end 3 and a helical extension 4 at the other end thereof. In use, the spiked end 3 is inserted into a ball of knitting yarn to the full extent of dimension X; the free end of the ball of knitting yarn is passed between adjacent turns of the helical extension 4. The accessory may be made of plastics or plastics-coated wire. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2224892-A (GB)
Title: Electric plug with safety catch
Inventor: SANFORD MARTIN ERDEMIR
IPC: H01R13/44
Filed: 1989-09-04
Abstract: A safety plug (1) has a pivoted catch (6) mounted in the earth pin (4) and releasable by a push button (7). The catch engages behind a complementary part of the socket. In an alternative embodiment the catch comprises a body of elastomeric material carried by the earth pin and adapted to be compressed by a manually operable plunger. The invention may also be applied to a socket cover. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2226347-A (GB)
Title: Under-pinning buildings
Inventor: SOUTAR RONALD JAMES
IPC: E02D27/48
Filed: 1989-12-19
Abstract: A method of under-pinning the wall of a building in which at least one pile (11) is put down offset from the wall (10) and a rigid member (19), which is capable of transmitting the load from the wall to the pile, is mounted on top of the pile and projects in cantilever fashion beneath the wall. At least one jack is interposed between the rigid member and the wall and is extended to prestress the pile in bending prior to fixing the wall relatively to the rigid member by packing (31). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2241847-A (GB)
Title: Multifrequency optical network
Inventor: WESTMORE RICHARD JAMES
IPC: H04J14/02
Filed: 1989-12-20
Abstract: A broadcast facility is provided in a synchronous network comprising a number of nodes (20) coupled via a star coupler (21). Data is transmitted via the network in a sequence of frames. Each node with a public write to send transmits it to all system nodes (including itself) in the next available frame. Each node has its own identifying characteristic, e.g. a unique assigned frequency. Those identifying characteristics determine the notional order in which data packets within a frame are received thus providing each frame with a timestamp. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2244842-A (GB)
Title: Alphabet (e.g. Arabic) instruction
Inventor: MAJZUB JUSTIN
IPC: G09B1/40
Filed: 1990-01-09
Abstract: Some of the characters of an alphabet are represented by respective first components (e.g. of rigid plastics) and the remaining characters can be formed from these first components, by pivoting sections of the first components and/or by adding extra components to the first components. The components may have formations (e.g recesses) permitting correct linking of the components/characters. The characters may be positioned on a base board, either in corresponding recesses or by magnetic attraction.