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Patent GB-2178643-A (GB)
Title: An article of jewellery
Inventor: LAWES DAVID HENRY JOHN
IPC: A44C17/04
Filed: 1985-07-22
Abstract: An article of jewellery (2) comprising at least one precious or semi-precious stone (4) which is mounted on a chain (6) which is made of a noble metal, the chain being a box section chain having flat sided links (8) which interconnect with one another, the flat opposing sides of alternate links forming sides of the chain, and each flat opposing side of at least one of the alternative links being provided with at least one rod member (12) which is secured to its flat opposing side and which acts to secure the precious or semi-precious stone in position on the chain. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2185798-A (GB)
Title: Composite tubular structures
Inventor: CONFALONIERI GIANCARLO
IPC: F16B7/18
Filed: 1986-01-25
Abstract: A kit for making composite tubular structures, eg handles, or hand rails, comprises a plurality of tubular elements, of which at least one is straight (1), at least one is of elbow-shape (2) and at least one is of T- shape (3), a plug (4) fixed in each end of each tubular element and provided with an axial threaded aperture, a plurality of threaded bars (6) for engagement in the threaded apertures in the plugs to connect the tubular elements in abutting relation, at least one tie rod (12) provided with oppositely threaded ends and an operating ring (16) rigid for rotation with the or each tie rod. The plug (4) may comprise an internally expanding clamping device to grip the inside surface of the tubular element (1). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-860935-A (GB)
Abstract: 860,935. Infra-red spectrophotometer. PERKIN-ELMER CORPORATION. March 2, 1959 [March 4, 1958], No. 7222/59. Class 40 (3). In a servo-mechanism loop including a movable member controlled by positioning means for correcting the deviation of the movable member from a position corresponding to a desired equilibrium condition and responsive to an alternating error signal dependent on the instantaneous value of the deviation, there is provided means connected to the member for preventing unwanted oscillatory movement comprising a mass supported on a resilient element so as to have a natural frequency of vibration equal to that of the alternating signal. The invention is described as applied to a conventional spectrophotometer, Figs. 1 and 3 (not shown), in which sample and standard beams of radiation, e.g. infra-red radiation, are presented alternately to a detector to produce an output A.C. signal representative of any difference, the signal being synchronously detected to produce a D.C. signal which is in turn converted to an A.C. signal and employed to actuate a servomotor controlling an optical attenuator in the reference beam to reduce the difference to zero. The setting of the attenuator is recorded. A monochromator in the beam path to the detector scans through successive wavelengths under the control of a motor which also drives the recorder drum. The servomotor, which receives on one winding a reference A.C. signal at the frequency of the error signal, is driven at another winding from the output of an amplifier, Fig. 4 (not shown), which provides, in addition to the A.C. error signal, a D.C. component. As a consequence of the D.C. component and the reference signal, an undesired oscillation at the error signal frequency is always present on the motor shaft and is communicated to the attenuator and recorder. In accordance with the invention, the oscillation is eliminated from the attenuator and recorder by an arrangement as illustrated in Fig. 2. The servomotor shaft 37 is in frictional engagement with a quadrant 34 which rotates a shaft 33 to position the optical attenuator 30 and also transmits the attenuator setting to the recorder (not shown) by strings 35. Attached to the quadrant by a resilient member 37 is a mass 36 so proportioned in relation to the resilience that the combination has a resonant frequency equal to the frequency of the undesired oscillation. Reference is made (without giving details) to the use of the invention with servo-mechanism loops connected to strip chart recorders, visual indicators and meters.
Patent GB-2180747-A (GB)
Title: Tryptophan composition for treatment of obesity
Inventor: KREITZMAN STEPHEN NEIL
IPC: A61K31/405
Filed: 1986-09-19
Abstract: Treatment of obesity, especially in man. In the invention an overweight patient is given a daily diet in which the amount of proteinaceous material is restricted below the patient's normal average daily intake of protein, together with a daily dose of at least about 0.5 grams of L-tryptophan as appetite-suppressant. Thus, the invention provides a composition for use in the treatment of obesity. That composition comprises L-tryptophan and a protein-restricted diet composition as carrier, the amount of L-tryptophan in the composition being such as to provide at least about 0.5 grams of L-tryptophan per daily amount of diet. Preferably, the carrier is a protein-restricted formula diet, the diet comprising on a daily amount basis less than about 100 grams of proteinaceaous material and an energy level of no more than about 1000 Kcals.
Patent GB-2183535-A (GB)
Title: Pastry cutter
Inventor: BENTSON WADE SATRANG
IPC: A21C11/10
Filed: 1986-11-26
Abstract: A vol-au-vent cutter comprises concentric dough cutting blades 11, 14 each having a cutting edge 12, 17 describing a perimeter with the cutting blade edges disposed in spaced parallel planes whereby applying pressure to a double sheet of pastry dough with the cutter produces a dough blank by means of the edge 12 with a score through the upper layer produced by the edge 17 whereby when the blank is baked an edible container is formed with an easily removable lid portion. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-969476-A (GB)
Title: Means for coating the surfaces of grooves in cylindrical bodies with liquid
Inventor: JONES SYDNEY HERBERT
IPC: B23K1/00
Filed: 1960-03-11
Abstract: 969,476. Coating apparatus. KAY & CO. (ENGINEERS) Ltd. March 13, 1961 [March 11, 1960], No. 8644/60. Heading B2B. A means for dispensing liquid into circumferential grooves in cylindrical sleeves comprises a support for the sleeve, at least one jet within the support, a supply of liquid to the jet or jets, means whereby the jet or each jet can move through a slot in the support to a groove, means whereby on said movement the liquid pressure to the jet or jets increases a predetermined amount and means for producing relative rotation between the sleeve and the jet or jets, the increase in pressure resulting in liquid passing from the or each jet on the rotational movement into a groove. As shown, the apparatus comprises a cylindrical casing 10 mounted on a base 10a, and carrying a hollow boss 11 on which stands a hollow sleeve 12 which sleeve supports a grooved sleeve S and has two opposite slots 13 through its walls. The boss 11 stands on a platform 14 which platform is carried by a rod 15 and tube 16 assembly around which is a spring 17. Tanks 25, which are adjacent to supply tanks 26, are connected via flexible pipes 24 and tubes 18 to the jets 19. The tubes are pivoted at 20 and each tube carries a cam 22 and a spring-loaded plunger 23 co-operates therewith. The whole assembly is carried by vertical shaft 33 with gear wheel 34 keyed on, the wheel being driven by an electric motor. In operation the sleeve S is pressed down on hollow sleeve 12 and is held against rotation. The said pressure results in the jets 19 moving down and out through the slots 13 so that they come into contact with a groove which contact causes liquid to flow from jets 19 and this continues throughout rotation of assembly. The lowering of jets 19 causes a pressure difference between them and tanks 25, this pressure difference being maintained by liquid passing from tanks 26 to tanks 25 to maintain a constant level of liquid in tanks 25. The apparatus may include means for indicating the completion of a liquid dispensing cycle and means for automatic cut-out.
Patent GB-2193789-A (GB)
Title: An apparatus for damping vibrations
Inventor: FRIEDMANN OSWALD
IPC: F16D3/10
Filed: 1987-07-06
Abstract: Apparatus for damping rotational and torsional vibrations, in the transmission line of a vehicle between the engine and the gearbox has at least two flywheel elements 3 and 4 which are mounted for rotation with respect to each other and between which act one or more damping means 13 or 14 comprising long arcuate springs (45 or 48) acting in the circumferential direction to oppose relative angular movement between the flywheel elements (3 and 4). The springs are housed in an annular chamber (30) containing viscous damping material such as grease. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2198922-A (GB)
Title: Controlling conveying speed of continuous rod
Inventor: HENSGEN GERHARD
IPC: A24C5/34
Filed: 1987-11-13
Abstract: The inventions relates to a process and an arrangement for executing the process of controlling the conveying of at least one continuous formed rod consisting in each case of a filling and a wrapping surrounding it, by means of a driven conveyor belt in a rod machine of the tobacco processing industry. The invention consists, depending on the speed of the conveyor belt or of the wrapped rod conveyed by it, in particular the wrapping thereof, in creating a measuring signal and in controlling the conveying speed of the conveyor belt according to the measuring signal. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2201805-A (GB)
Title: Holographic display means having a baffle plate
Inventor: ROBINSON ANTHONY JOHN BENBOW
IPC: G03H1/22
Filed: 1988-02-05
Abstract: In a holographic display device as disclosed in the patent publication GB 2 178 866 A, there is provided a baffle plate 20 between the light source 18 and the reflector 14, and an aperture 22 formed in baffle plate defines the beam of light 16 which illuminates the reflector and hence on reflection the desired area of the hologram 10. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2301503-A (GB)
Title: Device for recreating a dynamic image from a radar
Inventor: MAITRE BERNARD JEAN
IPC: G01S13/24
Filed: 1988-02-11
Abstract: A dynamic image is recreated from an observation radar (1-7 Fig 1) whose extractor supplies an output of blips which are stored. These blips are firstly subject to a range/azimuth processing. A decreasing, and an increasing, range loops each process signals for each azimuth. The decreasing range loop determines which blips ought to be visible and gives them an elevation for each range of azimuth. The increasing range loop determines for each azimuth if a current blip or interpolated point has a current greatest elevation, and if so, it is stored to provide an element of the image which is completed by interpolation. The image points are subject to a pre-display processing in order to determine the geometry of the image and its brightness, after which the actual display takes place.
Patent GB-2215530-A (GB)
Title: Microwave connector
Inventor: MARTIN JAMES DUNCAN SHAW
IPC: H01R13/646
Filed: 1988-03-12
Abstract: The microwave connector, for use in providing a microwave connection between two environments separated by a barrier and also capable of functioning as a seal should the connecting cable systems be breached, is provided with an insulating sleeve located within a central opening extending throughout the length of the body of the connector. A central contact is pressed into the insulating sleeve causing the sleeve to expand radially creating a dimensional interference between the central contact, the insulating sleeve and the connector body (10).
Patent GB-2205067-A (GB)
Title: Feeding material to moulds
Inventor: VONGEHEUR HERMANN-OTTO
IPC: B29C31/06
Filed: 1988-05-31
Abstract: A device 2 for feeding material to mould recesses (43) comprises a supply container (19) whose floor portion (35) has piston bores (49) and outlet nozzles (41) in communication therewith, and liftable and lowerable pistons (51) coupled to a lifting beam (22). The pistons (51) together with the piston bores (49) thus form adjustable metering devices (50). The pistons (51) are so connected to the beam (22) that they are situated entirely outside the bores (49) at the upper reversal point of their movement. The inlet opening (49') of each piston bore (49) is thus free for the unthrottled inflow of the material, which for example is a hard sugar composition. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2210286-A (GB)
Title: Method of performing endothermic catalytic reactions
Inventor: GRIFFITH JOHN TUDOR
IPC: B01J8/02
Filed: 1988-09-27
Abstract: A method of performing endothermic catalytic reactions in which heat is supplied to the reaction by inductively heating the catalyst for the reaction, the electrically conducting catalyst or catalyst support acting as the secondary winding of a transformer.
Patent GB-2223395-A (GB)
Title: Inflatable safety jacket
Inventor: LIN SHYH-CHORNG
IPC: A41D13/018
Filed: 1988-10-07
Abstract: A double layer jacket 1 has a compressed gas container 2 attached thereto via an inlet so as to allow gas into the space between the layers to cushion the body of a user against impact when the user jumps from a building in an emergency. Moreover, the inflated jacket will slowdown the speed of descent of the user and the impulse produced at the time of inflation will carry the user away from the building. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2224481-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in internal elevators
Inventor: VOETEN JOHANNES ANTONIUS JOSEP
IPC: E21B19/07
Filed: 1988-11-04
Abstract: An internal elevator for lifting a pipe or pile (11) comprises a plurality of gripper assemblies (14) which are radially movable into engagement with the interior wall of the pipe or pile. A ram (13) controls relative axial movement of first and second body members (12a, 12b) and this axial movement is translated into radial movement of the gripper assemblies by means of pivotally connected struts (18) hinged at their respective ends by pins (20) to members (12a) and gripper assemblies (14). Hoisting by means of eye (21) increases the face applied to the pipe by the elevator. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2225731-A (GB)
Title: Stabilized magnesia-based hydrotreating catalysts and their use in catalytic processes
Inventor: SCHAPER HENNIE
IPC: B01J23/85
Filed: 1988-11-28
Abstract: Catalysts for hydrotreating hydrocarbon oils comprising in a substantially homogeneous phase magnesia and a trivalent metal moiety (e.g. aluminium) wherein the Mg/trivalent metal molar ratio is above 3, and at least one hydrogenation component of a Group VI metal and/or at least one hydrogenation component of a Group VIII metal.
Patent GB-2225324-A (GB)
Title: Stabilisation of glycoproteins by periodate oxidation
Inventor: KOZULIC BRANKO
IPC: C12N9/96
Filed: 1988-11-25
Abstract: A process for the preparation of stabilized glycoproteins is described. An important feature of the process is that no foreign molecule is introduced into a stabilized glycoprotein. The process consists mainly of periodate oxidation of the susceptible monosaccharides covalently attached to the protein part of the molecule. The oxidized glycoprotein is incubated in a buffer under conditions favorable for the reaction between the aldehyde groups generated in the sugar part and the amino acid residues from the protein part. Thus, the oxidized carbohydrate chains act as a polyaldehyde cross-linker. As demonstrated with yeast invertase, the cross-linking reaction produces intramolecularly and intermolecularly linked derivatives. The amount and size of the intermolecularly linked derivatives can be controlled by degree of oxidation and protein concentration. The thermal stability (at 63 DEG C) of the prepared derivatives was dependent on the degree of oxidation and under optimal conditions it was about 10 times better than the stability of native invertase. The presented results strongly indicate that certain stable bonds are formed in oxidized glycoproteins, because a monohydrazide added to a sample of oxidized invertase could not dissociate invertase subunits. Additional stabilization of less than optimally oxidized invertase can be achieved by reduction with NaCNBH3. These results indicate that stable bonds play a major role in stabilization of the active conformation of oxidized glycoproteins.
Patent GB-889883-A (GB)
IPC: D03D47/48
Abstract: 889,883. Forming selvedges. SULZER FRERES S.A. May 11, 1959 [May 12, 1958], No. 16152/59. Class 142(2) A device, Fig. 11, for tucking in the cut ends of stiff weft such as wire to form a selvedge, comprises a fixed block 80 having a groove 89 by which the weft is bent as it is beaten up by the reed 102; on further movement, the weft end, now lying parallel with the warp, slides along a groove 91 in a block 90; when the reed recedes after beat-up, the block 90 turns clockwise about a pivot 92 to turn the weft end into the shed as shown at 103. In another form, Fig. 18, beat-up movement of the reed 207 causes the weft end to be bent as it slides along a groove in a member 201 pivoted at 202; rearward movement of the reed after beat-up allows a spring- loaded plunger 204 to turn the member 201 to complete the tucking-in operation.
Patent GB-2227393-A (GB)
Title: Communication arrangement
Inventor: PUDSEY DAVID GRAHAM
IPC: H04B7/185
Filed: 1989-01-24
Abstract: In a communication arrangement for enabling speech signals to be transmitted between a ground station and a plurality of mobile stations located on board aircraft, the ground station includes an aircraft allocation circuit 29 for controlling the transmissions from the aircraft to the ground stations. The control information is multiplexed onto an output channel 9 which also carries speech signals input at lines 3A, 3B ....3H. This enables the aircraft to communicate with the ground station even when they are not able to communicate with each other to determine the timing of their transmissions. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2229557-A (GB)
Title: Accessing an addressable memory
Inventor: THORNTON KENNETH ROY
IPC: G11C5/06
Filed: 1989-03-08
Abstract: A removable memory cartridge (10) includes an addressable electronic memory (12) connected by an internal address and control bus (14) to a logic array or microcontroller (16) which has a first input/output port (18) to which an external clock signal is applied and a second input/output port (20) to which a read/write signal is applied. The addressable electronic memory 12) has an interface enabling its connection (e.g. optically) to a data bus (26) which is word wide and bi-directional. In response to a "power-on reset" circuit (24) or a reset port (22), the logic array (16) sets a start address which is then altered by the clock signals whereby the memory is addressed sequentially. This enables a reduction in the number of connections at the interface of the memory cartridge (10). A unique combination of reset and clock signals could cause signals applied to the data bus (26) to be taken as the start address. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2217054-A (GB)
Title: Analog electronic timepiece
Inventor: IKENISHI MASATAKA
IPC: G04B43/00
Filed: 1989-04-05
Abstract: An analog electronic timepiece comprising a main plate (1) which carries on one side thereof a rotor (18) which is magnetically driven by a motor assembly comprising a magnetic core having a coil block mounted thereon; an hour wheel (4) which is disposed on the opposite side of the main plate (1) and which is driven by the rotor (18); a magnetic screen member (6) which extends substantially to opposite ends of the magnetic core and which supports the hour wheel (4), the magnetic screen member (6) being secured to the main plate (1); and a dial (5) which is mounted on the side of the magnetic screen member (6) remote from the main plate (1). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2218095-A (GB)
Title: Cepholosporin isomerisation
Inventor: LOOKER BRIAN EDGAR
IPC: C07D501/04
Filed: 1989-05-02
Abstract: Syn compounds of general formula (I> <IMAGE> (wherein R represents a hydrogen atom or a carbamoyl protecting group, Z is S or -SO- and the dotted line indicates that the compound is a ceph-2-em or ceph-3-em compound) are prepared by isomerising an anti compound of formula (II> <IMAGE> (wherein R, Z and the dotted line are as defined above).
Patent GB-2233217-A (GB)
Title: Window cleaning device
Inventor: MOSLIN KEVIN
IPC: B05B11/00
Filed: 1989-05-26
Abstract: A portable hand-held cleaning device particularly for cleaning windows comprises a container (10) in which cleaning liquid is stored, a nozzle (14) for emitting the liquid, an actuator (15) for controlling the emission of liquid, and a wiper blade (16, 17) disposed in the vicinity of the nozzle (14). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2224625-A (GB)
Title: Securing garden canes together
Inventor: CHARMAN JOHN CHARLES
IPC: A01G17/08
Filed: 1989-11-02
Abstract: A spring clip 24 is used to secure together two crossed but generally upstanding side canes 10 and 12 (fixed in the ground) and a horizontal top cane 22 supported by the crossed side canes. The clip, made from a single length of wire, comprises a top run extending at an acute angle across the top cane and dependent limbs extending down from opposite ends of the top run and bearing against opposite side faces of the top cane. Free end portions of the wire length are turned inwards and upwards to form vee shaped bearers which engage beneath upwardly divergent undersurfaces of the two side canes. The clip so draws the side canes together and holds down the top cane. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2240223-A (GB)
Title: A bus bar support frame
Inventor: SWANN STEPHEN NICHOLAS
IPC: H02B1/20
Filed: 1990-01-20
Abstract: A bus bar support frame (10) comprises first support means (12) comprising first and second elongate support members (16, 18) arranged parallel to second support means (14) comprising first and second elongate support members (20, 22). A cross member (26) is provided having a formation (28) at each opposed end thereof to cooperate with a corresponding formation (23) on each first support member. Elongate projections (32, 34) project from the cross member, and a tie member (36) is provided to receive the projections, which tie member can be secured to the second support members. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2229958-A (GB)
Title: Method of forming hoses and tubes of thermoplastics material upon a former of memory metal
Inventor: LEES RICHARD
IPC: B29C61/00
Filed: 1990-01-24
Abstract: The method uses a former (3, 10) of memory metal which is heat treated in a pre-forming block or a casing (1a, 1b) to memorise the configuration imparted by the block or casing. The former 10, is then deformed at ambient temperature e.g. straightened, for insertion into a length of the thermoplastics tube (11) to be formed and the assembly is then heated to a temperature at which the tube material (11) is deformed by the restoring force applied as the former reverts to the memorised configuration. The assembly may be supported by a cap (12) and may include a tubular support sheath (13) e.g. a p.t.f.e. tube, or a coil spring to preclude collapse of the tube (11) when deformed. Examples of preforming stages are described. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2228767-A (GB)
Title: Opener for flap or window
Inventor: CANN WILLIAM ALFRED HAROLD
IPC: E05F11/16
Filed: 1990-01-26
Abstract: Lever 32 is pivoted about frame pivot 34 to pivot a flap, or a window 20, via pivotal link 26. Lever 32 may be pivoted by a hooked rod, by a cord and pulley, or by link 40 moved by link 44 pivoted at 46 via hand knob 52. Link pivots 38, 42, 46 may be aligned in the opened and closed positions, and one of these pivots may have an eccentric for lever adjustment. To lock the window in any desired position, knob 52 may be screw-tightened, or pivot 42 may be extended by a spring to engage one of a number of holes. More than one lever 32 may be moved by a link 40. <IMAGE>