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Patent GB-2200035-A (GB)
Title: Support stand for garbage bag
Inventor: CHAN SHUN HING
IPC: B65B67/12
Filed: 1987-01-22
Abstract: A support stand 1, primarily for garbage bags having oppositely disposed integral handle loops (20) comprising, a first ring portion 2 defining an annular support rim for holding the garbage bag open by its opening end, a second ring portion defining a base for the support stand 1, a plurality of vertically disposed frame members being detachably engaged to the first and second ring portions and a plurality of hook means 5, 6 being provided on the frame members for catching the handle loops of the garbage bag. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2187621-A (GB)
Title: Casting boom
Inventor: FORREST NIGEL JOHN
IPC: A01K91/053
Filed: 1987-03-10
Abstract: The boom device comprises an elongate rod (1) of, for example, a nylon material and incorporating at one end an eyelet (2) for attachment to a trace (3) carrying the bait hook (4). The other end of the rod (1) is integral with a spherical part (5) which incorporates a central aperture (6) through which the casting line (7) may pass and which is operatively associated with and opens into diametrically opposed quandrantle slots (8 and 9). The boom is retained on the line (7) by means of knots (10) or split shot or the like. By this means the boom is able to pivot from a position parallel to the line (7) to a position extending at right angles to the line. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2190679-A (GB)
Title: Htlv-iii/lav virus gag related peptides and thymosin & related peptides
Inventor: GOLDSTEIN ALLAN L
IPC: C07K9/00
Filed: 1987-05-15
Abstract: Vaccines effective in the inhibition of infection caused by the family of retroviruses, HTLV-III, Human T-Cell Leukemia Virus, LAV, Lymphadenopathy-associated virus, ARV-2, AIDS-Related Virus, have been developed from an antisera prepared against thymosin  alpha 1 (T alpha 1), a thymic hormone, as well as from antisera to synthetic peptide fragments of T alpha 1 and antisera to synthetic peptide fragments inclusive of amino acid positions 92-109 of the p17 gag core protein of HTLV-III, LAV and ARV-2. In this 18 amino acid primary sequence there is a 44 to 50% homology between the gag protein and T alpha 1.Immunoglobulin (IgG)-enriched preparations of the T alpha 1 antisera have enhanced activity in blocking viral replication. A diagnostic test capable of directly detecting the presence of HTLV-III, LAV, ARV-2 and related retroviruses associated with AIDS is described as well as the production of anti-idiotype immunoglobulins.
Patent GB-2194502-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for loading cylindrical articles such as kegs onto pallets
Inventor: AVEY KENNETH FREDERICK CHARLES
IPC: B65G65/00
Filed: 1987-09-16
Abstract: Apparatus for loading cylindrical articles such as kegs (302) onto a pallet (300) so that the articles lie on their sides in a plurality of rows, comprises means for assembling a row of articles at an assembly location at a level higher than the upper surface of a pallet at an adjacent loading station, a ramp (218) arranged to extend from the assembly location to a pallet at the unloading station, pusher means (312) for pushing a row of articles at the said location onto the ramp so that the articles roll down the ramp under their own weight onto the pallet, and a transfer mechanism comprising a transfer member (252) adapted to engage articles on the ramp and to control the movement of articles down the ramp and means for moving the transfer member so as to engage in turn each row of articles pushed onto the ramp. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2199382-A (GB)
Title: Speed-change and steering gear system for an endless track vehicle
Inventor: ZAUNBERGER FRANZ-XAVER
IPC: B62D11/10
Filed: 1987-10-22
Abstract: A switchable clutch (86) is provided for selective functional connection of two zero shaft parts (82, 84) of a zero shaft (60) for a "travel mode" operational state, and for the functional separation of the two zero shaft parts (82, 84) for a "working mode" operational state. In the "travel mode" a travel drive force flow passes from a power distribution means (14) by way of a control gear mechanism (22), and a steering drive force-flow passes through two separate controllable hydrostatic pump motor units (94, 96), the two force flows being directed to summing differential gears (46, 48) and from there to take-off shafts (70, 72) for the caterpillar tracks of the full-track vehicle. In the "working mode" the travel drive force flow does not pass through the control gear mechanism (22), but, additionally to the steering drive force flow, passes through the hydrostatic units (94, 96) to the summing differential gears (46, 48) and from there to the take-off shafts (70, 72). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2194947-A (GB)
Title: Nitrogen-containing additives and their production
Inventor: PHILLIPS EMYR
IPC: C10M135/24
Filed: 1987-10-23
Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of formula I   <IMAGE> wherein X is -O-, -S-, -SO-, -SO2-, -C(O)-O- or -N(R<3>)-, in which R<3> is hydrogen or C1-C12 alkyl, R<1> is unsubstituted C1-C4 alkyl or C2-C5 alkyl substituted by one to three hydroxyl groups, R<2> is hydrogen, unsubstituted C1-C4 alkyl or C2-C5 alkyl substituted by one to three hydroxyl groups, with the proviso that at least one of the residues R<1> and R<2> is hydroxy-substituted, and wherein R is C4-C20 alkyl, a residue -CH2-CH(OH)-CH2-NR<1>R<2>, in which R<1> and R<2> have their previous significance, or R is C2-C18 alkenyl, C2-C3 alkynyl or C5-C12 cycloalkyl, with the proviso that, when X is -O-, -S- or -N(R<3>)-, R is branched C8-C20 alkyl and, when X is C(O)-O-, R is as defined above but is different from C4-C20 alkyl. The compounds of formula I are very suitable as corrosion inhibitors for non-aqueous functional fluids.
Patent GB-2213778-A (GB)
Title: Concrete marine float and method of fabricating the same
Inventor: THOMPSON LARRY LEONARD
IPC: B63B5/20
Filed: 1987-12-19
Abstract: A marine float (11) for use in conjunction with a concrete floating dock system (1) and methods for manufacturing the same is described. The float (11) consists of a buoyant core (19) of expanded polystyrene foam supporting a textured deck (18) of standard aggregate concrete and surrounded by a shell (20) of fibreglass reinforced cement. The float (11) is fabricated as a unitary whole by pouring a layer of standard aggregate concrete in a form over a texturing mat to provide the textured deck, placing a buoyant element over the poured deck and spraying a layer of fibreglass reinforced cement around the buoyant element before any of the concrete elements has set. All concrete elements are then permitted to set to form a monolithic float. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2215258-A (GB)
Title: Post-driving tool
Inventor: CANNON WAYNE WILLIAM
IPC: E02D13/10
Filed: 1988-03-02
Abstract: A post-driving tool comprises a shank 1 to be engaged in a post-driving head and four axially-extending teeth 9, 10 remote from the shank. Each tooth is sector shaped as viewed from underneath, and shaped from the other in a circular formation to define between the teeth a substantially X-shaped groove 11 and a part-cylindrical surface around the outer periphery of each tooth. The web of an upper end portion of a post which is Z-shaped in cross-section, is received in one or other of the crossed arms of the X-shaped groove 11 and the flanges of the upper end portion of the post extend around the outer periphery of a diametrically-opposite pair of the teeth 9, 10 whereby to restrain the post from twisting and to hold the post upright while it is being driven into the ground by driving blows applied to the upper end of the shank 1. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2215536-A (GB)
Title: Three-phase electrical power control system for multiple loads
Inventor: COX PETER JOSIAH
IPC: H02J3/26
Filed: 1988-03-15
Abstract: A three phase supply, control and distribution apparatus has two control units 10, 11 arranged to switch between full-power and half-power energisation of two sets of loads, particularly radiant heater, without altering the phase load balance. The half-power setting is achieved by diodes 12, 22 connected in parallel with switch contacts 14, 24 which are opened in unison when either a switch 34 or a thermostat, or a fuse 42 (supplying contactor solenoid 11, 21 and fans) open, the diodes 12, 22 being poled so that one set of loads receives positive half waves and the other set receives negative half waves. Each load set may be formed by three groups of three radiant heater star connected between the three phase output lines 13 or 23 and neutral 32. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2206386-A (GB)
Title: Anti-skid control apparatus for diagonally split vehicle braking systems
Inventor: ARIKAWA TETSURO
IPC: B60T8/84
Filed: 1988-06-29
Abstract: Anti-skid brake control apparatus for a vehicle includes (Fig, 1 not shown) brake lines diagonally connecting front wheels (6a, 6b) (Fig, 1, not shown) with the rear wheels 11a, 11 b, fluid pressure control valves 4a, 4b arranged between respective fluid pressure generating chambers of a tandem master cylinder 1 and the wheel cylinders 7a, 7b of the front wheels 6a, 6b, and a control unit 31 receiving outputs from wheel speed sensors 28a, 28b, 29a, 29b for measuring or judging the skid conditions of the front and rear wheels for controlling the fluid pressure control valves 4a, 4b. The control unit 31 discriminates between the frictionally lower and higher sides ("low side" and "high side") of the road on which the wheels are running, on the basis of the measuring or judging results of the skid conditions of either the rear wheels 11a, 11b or the front wheels 6a, 6b; then, the braking pressures of the one rear wheel on the low side and of the one front wheel connected diagonally thereto are controlled in a "select-high" manner, and the braking pressures of the other rear wheel on the high side and of the other front wheel connected diagonally thereto are controlled in a "select-low" manner. The control unit 31 may instead judge the skid condition of the one rear wheel on the higher of the braking frictional coefficients of the sides of the road on the basis of the acceleration condition and slip condition of the one rear wheel, while it judges the skid condition of the other rear wheel on the lower of the braking frictional coefficients of the sides of the road only on the basis of the acceleration condition of the other rear wheel.
Patent GB-2208697-A (GB)
Title: Flexible coupling for torque transmission
Inventor: SANKEY IVOR GEORGE
IPC: F16D3/78
Filed: 1988-07-28
Abstract: A flexible coupling comprises an annular element (10) of composite, fibre-reinforced plastics, material having circumferentially spaced mountings (11, 12) for connection to rotary elements which are to be coupled, and between each mounting a respective portion in the form of a strip of the material of zigzag configuration comprising limbs (17, 18, 19, 20) connected by reflex portions (21, 22, 23). Such configuration imparts torsional resilience to the coupling.
Patent GB-2228909-A (GB)
Title: Roller conveyor drive and drive shaft
Inventor: SAMPSON CLAYTON EDWARD
IPC: B65G47/26
Filed: 1989-01-14
Abstract: A roller conveyor system 1 and a driveshaft 8 therefor has a plurality of rollers 2 adapted to be rotated to convey goods supported thereon along a conveying path. At least one of the rollers 2 is mounted on a shaft 3 driven by a friction clutch adapted to transmit drive torque thereto by frictional engagement of a rotary drive wheel 11 on a drive shaft 8 with a driven wheel 6 on the shaft 3, whilst permitting slipping of the driven wheel 6 with respect to the drive wheel 11 when rotation of the roller is stopped. One of the drive wheel 11 or a driven wheel is biassed into engagement with the other by being mounted on a torsionally rigid spring 13 which remains substantially tortionally rigid so that drive torque is transmitted by spring without being absorbed by the spring to any extent. Spring 13 may have the shape of a hollow cylinder. The other end of the spring is attached to clamp collar 14 which can be moved along shaft 8 to vary the slipping torque of rollers 2. Such a conveyor system can be manufactured in a particularly straightforward manner. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2228206-A (GB)
Title: Dice throwing device
Inventor: ROLFE GARY
IPC: A63F9/04
Filed: 1989-02-17
Abstract: A dice throwing device formed from a transparent plastics material comprises a first chamber and a second chamber and a passage connecting the chambers. Enclosed within the device are dice which by inverting the whole device, will fall under the influence of gravity through the passage from the first chamber to come to rest in the second chamber. The device can then be inverted to operate in the reverse direction. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2216788-A (GB)
Title: Automotive seat with side-supports
Inventor: SHYOZI MIZUNO
IPC: B60N2/90
Filed: 1989-03-13
Abstract: Side supports 20a, b are pivotally connected to both sides of the seatback 12. The thickness of each side support gradually decreases with increase of height. Each pivot axis 24a, b extends in the same direction as the front surface 22 of the side support 20a, b. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2234578-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to lighting systems
Inventor: ASHWORTH SIMON HOLMES
IPC: F21S8/08
Filed: 1989-04-19
Abstract: The invention provides a street lighting system comprising a particular arrangement of spaced lamp posts with lamps at the top thereof, said lamp posts being spaced such that the downwardly divergent beam of each lamp post extends no further than to the base of the adjacent lamp post.
Patent GB-2219514-A (GB)
Title: Roller skate
Inventor: MISHIO ATSUSHI
IPC: A63C17/06
Filed: 1989-05-31
Abstract: A roller skate for street and indoor use includes a shoe 12, a frame 22 fixed to the shoe, and a linear array of six rollers rotatably supported on the frame. The roller array includes a pair of central running rollers 30, a pair of turning rollers 34 disposed forwardly and rearwardly of the running rollers, and a pair of safety rollers 38 positioned near the front and rear ends of the shoe. The roller pairs are supported by respective shafts at different positions on the frame. The shafts of the running rollers 30 are lowest in position. When the roller skate is placed on a ground or floor surface with the shoe held horizontally, only the running rollers 30 are held against the ground or floor surface. In a second embodiment the rollers 30 may be of larger diameter than the other rollers or may be thicker in the axial direction thereof. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2227322-A (GB)
Title: Respiration sensor and monitor
Inventor: EASTWOOD PHILIP RONALD
IPC: A61B5/113
Filed: 1989-11-22
Abstract: A sensor (1) and monitor (10) for detecting cessation of breathing. The sensor is intended for attachment to the abdominal wall of a patient, comprises two or more flexible conductive layers and a flexible dielectric layer, and is responsive to movement in the abdominal wall by altering its capacitance. Circuit means (A, B, C, D) detect those changes in capacitance having frequency and amplitude characteristics appropriate to movements associated with breathing. Alarm means (O, Q, P, U) responsive to the absence of detection of breathing movements over a predetermined period are provided to indicate cessation of breathing. The sensor described is generally circular and connected to the monitor by a coaxial cable (7). The sensor comprises outer electrodes (2a, 3a) connected to the cable sheath, and a central electrode (4) connected to the cable core. The outer electrodes are insulated by layers (2b, 3b), and the sensor also includes a compressible foamed plastics pad (5). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2239357-A (GB)
Title: Stator coil orientation in a PMDC motor
Inventor: BAINES ROGER FREDERICK
IPC: H02K21/12
Filed: 1989-12-21
Abstract: A flat disc-shaped fractional horsepower PMDC motor has a low-profile rotor 11 comprising an annular ring magnet 13 whose diameter is greater than its height. A stator coil 5 is disposed in a plane transverse to the plane of the rotor magnet 13. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2230484-A (GB)
Title: Machine tool
Inventor: LOOCK MANFRED
IPC: B23Q7/00
Filed: 1990-04-05
Abstract: A machine tool, such as a finish grinder, having an entry station (1), at least one machining station (2) and an exit station (3), is provided with a linear workpiece transporter having a transport rail (5), a plurality of paired clamping cheeks (6) journalled on the transport rail, and a rod system (7) for opening and closing the clamping cheeks. The transport rail (5) has a driving system with at least two synchronously operating lever systems, the one (15) for reciprocal movements with a stroke conforming to the distance between equidistant stations and the other (12, 14) for crank-controlled vertical movements. The rod system (7) for opening and closing the paired clamping cheeks (6) has a driving system (8), with a coupling pinion (9) linking the rods in the transport rail (5) and a chain or toothed belt system (10) accommodated in one of the lever systems. …<IMAGE>…
Patent GB-2240707-A (GB)
Title: Draining bridge for use with deep fat frying pans
Inventor: DUNMORE JOSEPH
IPC: A47J37/12
Filed: 1990-05-18
Abstract: A draining bridge has a wire frame 10 the side members of which are mounted at right angles by spars 18. The draining bridge is placed across the top of a deep fat frying pan and located on its upper perimeter rim by means of the location sections 14. The food basket is placed upon the spars 18 allowing the cooking medium to drain from the food into the pan. The front cross member 20 being spaced from the location sections of the side members affords the draining bridge to be used with pans of various sizes and shapes. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2232502-A (GB)
Title: "A microscope stand"
Inventor: ETZOLD CHRISTFRIED
IPC: G02B21/24
Filed: 1990-06-05
Abstract: A microscope stand for microscopes of conventional open construction, the stand comprising a stand base (4), an upright (1) coupled to the stand base (4) and an arm (2) coupled to the upright (1) for supporting optical elements (11, 13) above the stand base. The upright (1) is fastened to one of the narrow upright side walls (4b) of the stand base and carries a support element (6a) by which it is supported on a planar horizontal mounting surface (8). 
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Patent GB-2240597-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in hydraulic anti-lock braking systems for vehicles
Inventor: FARR GLYN PHILLIP REGINALD
IPC: B60T8/48
Filed: 1990-07-11
Abstract: In an hydraulic anti-lock braking system a chamber (16) of a modulator assembly (5) is adapted to act as a dump chamber to relieve brake pressure in an anti-lock mode, and an auxiliary power source (24, 30) causes the chamber (16) to act as a re-application chamber to re-apply the brake following anti-lock correction, solenoid-operated outlet dump valve (17) between the brake (1) and the chamber (16) being cycled so that brake re-application takes place at a controlled rate. The auxiliary source may be a vacuum or compressed air diaphragm device (24) controlled by a solenoid valve (30) and acting on a piston (14) or the piston may be directly acted on by auxiliary pressure. The piston may be spring-loaded to expand the chamber (16), this enabling traction slip control. The piston (14) may be associated with a second, floating piston for multi-circuit control. The modulator may control the front wheels while an accumulator circuit supplies the rear brakes. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2247172-A (GB)
Title: Ileostomy bag filter protection arrangement
Inventor: STEER GRAHAM EMERY
IPC: A61F5/441
Filed: 1990-08-22
Abstract: An ileostomy bag has a pair of walls 10, 12 joined 20 around their edges. One of the walls has a gas vent and filter arrangement 16 in an upper region thereof. There is a gas-permeable liquid-impermeable membrane 18 located to prevent faecal material coming into direct contact with the inner surface of the filter. The membrane is mounted within and supported by a frame 20 of plastics material. The frame 20 is heat sealed to the bag wall that carries the gas vent and filter arrangement. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2249485-A (GB)
Title: Card game
Inventor: ATTREE DAVID
IPC: A63F1/02
Filed: 1990-11-06
Abstract: A pack of cards is disclosed wherein each card bears both a designation relating to the game of golf and a points value. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2238271-A (GB)
Title: A method of molding a fabric reinforced resin
Inventor: VOLLET JEROME
IPC: B29C70/46
Filed: 1990-11-23
Abstract: A female mold portion (1) and a male mold portion (2) co-operate to provide a space corresponding to the part to be molded, a fabric blank is cut out of the same size as the bottom of the female mold portion (2), without projecting therefrom, and is placed on the bottom of the female mold portion, and the mold is then closed, to compress the fabric. The closed mold may be evacuated, and resin may be injected therein and the part cured. Alternatively, the fabric may be resin impregnated before it is located in the mold, and cured therein after the compression upon closure of the mold. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2240382-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle security apparatus
Inventor: GRANGER CLIVE DENNIS
IPC: B60R25/042
Filed: 1990-12-24
Abstract: Vehicle security apparatus comprises a one way valve 20 located in the fuel supply pipe 14, a key pad 22 mounted on the dashboard and operably connected to the valve 20 such that after the vehicle's engine has been turned off the valve 20 will automatically close and will not re-open until a predetermined code has been entered on the pad 22. The key pad 22 may be replaced by a floor mounted key operated lock or by a hand held remote control device A heat sensor 24 is located on the engine and is operably connected to the valve 20 to cause the same to close upon detection of a predetermined raised temperature. The valve 20 incorporates an impact sensor which automatically closes the valve 20 upon detection of an impact above a predetermined force. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2244779-A (GB)
Title: Reducing friction in expansion anchor assemblies
Inventor: FREASE JERRY E
IPC: F16B1/00
Filed: 1991-05-04
Abstract: An expansion anchor assembly has an expansion shell comprising leaves 46 (Fig 2) or 104 (Fig. 9) whose inner surfaces are engaged by the sloped outer surfaces 54 of a plug 44. A friction reducing material is positioned either between the engaging surfaces of the leaves 46 and the plug 44 (Fig 2), or between a ring 106 connecting the leaves 104 and a nut 118 screwed onto the bolt, in order to reduce the torque applied to the bolt to produce expansion of the assembly. A resin cartridge may be inserted before the assembly. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2244839-A (GB)
Title: Labelling system
Inventor: FORSTER IAN JAMES
IPC: G07G1/14
Filed: 1991-05-16
Abstract: A label unit 1 for displaying an item's price is linked to a control unit 7 by a radio wave link. The label unit 1 communicates verification data to the control unit 7 by reflecting and modulating a radio wave transmitted by the control unit 7, so avoiding the requirement for bulky batteries to provide transmission power. The unit includes an antenna the characteristics of which are varied so that the received radio wave is reflected and modulated by the antenna. The unit may include photovoltaic means such as a solar cell to power the unit. Further the label unit may include a proximity sensor so as to activate its display by the presence of a person. The label unit display may be a L.C.D, L.E.D or tactile display such as braille for visually handicapped persons. The display may be adapted to communicate data to a bar code reader. <IMAGE>