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Patent GB-2157238-A (GB)
Title: Trailer mounted material handling apparatus
Inventor: MURDOCH JAMES WESLEY STIRLING
IPC: B60P1/54
Filed: 1985-04-09
Abstract: A trailer has a material handling apparatus (15) mounted on its rearward part, for use in combination with a housing (7) for mounting at the rear end of the chassis (1) of a lorry. The housing (7) has a shape complementary to that of the forward portion of the chassis (1) of the trailer so that said forward portion of the trailer chassis can be accommodated within the housing for operation of the material handling apparatus or withdrawn from the housing for towing. The chassis (1) has two wheels (16) and two corresponding hydraulic jacks (17) and includes two outer longitudinal members (2), the forward portions of which converge to a transverse front end piece (3), between which and a centrally mounted transverse member (4) there are mounted two parallel longitudinal members (6) defining an elongate passage. Means are provided for securing the trailer in either the working or towing position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2170910-A (GB)
Title: Eye tracking system
Inventor: JONES PETER JOHN
IPC: A61B3/113
Filed: 1985-12-19
Abstract: For providing a control signal responsive to the 'direction of look' of a person's eyes electrodes 1 and 2 are placed on each side of the eyes and/or above and below the eyes to detect horizontal and/or vertical movement of the eyeballs by means of the unequal charge distribution which occurs naturally on the eyeballs 4 and 5. Such a control signal may be used by a patient incapacitated except for eye movement to effect communication by presenting the patient with a display of various functions which are selected by viewing the selected function. In military applications it could be used for target tracking. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2192441-A (GB)
Title: Lining a duct
Inventor: FRANKLIN HUNTER MARTIN
IPC: E03F3/06
Filed: 1986-07-11
Abstract: A pig or carrier 7 has a portion 9 which is rotatable about a longitudinal axis and carries a scissor linkage 10 having a tray 11. Detachably carried on the tray is a collapsed bag 15. By manoeuvring the carrier 7, portion 9 and extending the linkage 10 the bag 15 can be located in a port 4. Bag 15 is expanded by fluid under pressure through a non-return valve 16 to form a seal between a conduit 2 and port 4 to retain grouting in a space 5. Following its expansion in port 4, the bag 15 is detached from the platform 11 to isolate the bag from the carrier and the carrier can be used for the location of further expandible seals. The bag 15 when expanded may be tubular to maintain fluid communication between the conduit 2 and bore of a duct liner 3. The carrier 7 may be provided with a T.V. camera 13 and lights 14. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2193872-A (GB)
Title: Feeding device
Inventor: COOK PHILIP DOUGLAS
IPC: A01K39/012
Filed: 1986-07-21
Abstract: A feeding device for game birds comprising a hopper 1 having a conical base 3, a pipe 5 in the base 3 of the hopper, a dish 7 attached to the end of the pipe remote from the base, and mounting means eg legs 11, wherein: the concave surface of the dish faces the base; the end of the pipe attached to the dish has apertures 9 for allowing feed to be dispensed from the hopper to the dish; the cross-sectional area of the base is substantially larger than that of the dish; and the mounting means is arranged for mounting the device on the ground with the hopper above the dish and the dish spaced from the ground. Such a device reduces access to grain by rodents and other birds and also spoilage by rain. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2180285-A (GB)
Title: Self advancing lifting toe support for underground longwall working
Inventor: ERDOS JENO
IPC: E21D23/00
Filed: 1986-08-19
Abstract: The supporting unit has two base units 10 between which a beam 25 is arranged to which the longwall conveyor 18 is attached. The unit has means for lifting the two base units 10 with respect to the beam 25 and a hydraulic cylinder 20 acting between the base units 10 and the beam 25 for advancing the two base units 10 towards the longwall (i.e. to the left as shown in the drawing) while the beam 25 engages the ground. The lifting means can be a separate hydraulic cylinder or a bell crank 38 that is attached by a central pivot 30 to the two base units (10) and by a further pivot at one end of the crank to hydraulic cylinder (20). The second end of the bell crank (38) is fitted with a roller (28) that moves over the beam (25) when the base units (10) are being advanced. Once the two base units (10) have been advanced and contact the ground again, the hydraulic cylinder (20) is retracted to advance the beam (25) and the conveyor (18) towards the longwall (i.e. to the left). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2195977-A (GB)
Title: Badge plate, badge construction and badge assembly method
Inventor: BAYNHAM DAVID
IPC: A44B9/18
Filed: 1986-09-27
Abstract: A badge plate (10) has a unitary uninterrupted slot therein which consists of three portions (11, 12, 13) which communicate with one another. The portion (11) is for the accommodation of the guard of a safety pin whereas the portion (12) is for the accommodation of the convolution(s) which form(s) the spring of said pin. At the portion (11) is a cam-like member (16). Assembly is effected simply by pushing a correctly oriented, closed safety pin into said uninterrupted slot from the rear side (19) of the plate (10); in moving past the edge (21) of cam member (16) with an audible click, the guard becomes trapped, thereby preventing the pin from accidentally falling out again. Convolution(s) is(are) an interference fit in aperture (12). The portions (11, 12) are provided with cowl-shaped elements (15, 14) respectively for contact by the pin guard and convolution(s). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2197256-A (GB)
Title: Element for binding sheets
Inventor: MUGNAI GUIDO
IPC: B42D3/02
Filed: 1986-11-13
Abstract: Element for binding sheets using heat-activatable adhesive, characterized in that the adhesive layer (4) is in contact with a heat conducting element (3). The element (3) may be a U-shaped metal strip having the adhesive layer (4) applied to the bottom inner surface (13) thereof. The element (3) is attached to the inner side (5) of a heat-insulating backing member (2). Alternatively the element (3) may be in the form of a flat strip attached to the backing member (2). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2184269-A (GB)
Title: Integrated circuit multiplier
Inventor: CHAMBERS JOHN PHILIP
IPC: G06F1/035
Filed: 1986-12-01
Abstract: A VLSI ROM-based multiplier has two ROMs 120, 122 to which the bits of an input number are alternately applied as 30 address. The ROM sections are identical and operative as "look-up tables" to multiply the bits applied thereto by a multiplying factor. An adder 124 sums the outputs of the ROM sections. A large saving in chip area is thus achieved, compared to use of a single ROM, for a given resolution. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2200899-A (GB)
Title: Dispensing articles from hopper
Inventor: LAM HING HUNG
IPC: B65G47/14
Filed: 1986-12-08
Abstract: Apparatus for the storage and delivery of articles comprising an housing (2) defining a reservoir (4) for confining such articles with a delivery passage (10) extending therefrom, at least one wall of the delivery passage extending into the reservoir, and an agitating element aligned with said one wall, the element being movable along a path substantially parallel to said one wall and into the reservoir beyond said one wall and in engagement with articles confined therein, to agitate and align such articles with the delivery passage. The agitating elements may be driven by rocker arms 20 in synchronisation with a release gate 24. Instead of rigid agitating elements, a flexible web may be used, which is advanced either manually or by a motor. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2201441-A (GB)
Title: Rack for a mining conveyor
Inventor: STOKES JOHN
IPC: E21C29/02
Filed: 1987-02-26
Abstract: A mining conveyor comprising a plurality of conveyor sections connected together in a manner such as to permit limited articulation between adjacent sections is provided with an elongate rack comprising a plurality of rack members, the rack being engaged by the sprocket (38) of a drive motor of a cutting machine whereby the machine may pull itself across the face being worked on the conveyor. The rack sections are mounted in line in a channel (30) in the conveyor to constrain the rack members against movement in one conveyor section in directions extending at right angles to the longitudinal axis thereof, adjacent rack members being secured together in a manner such as to permit limited articulation between adjacent rack members at least in the vertical plane. Each rack member comprises two elongate side members (6, 8) of generally rectangular cross-section, and ovoid bridging members (10) secured to and between the side members. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2196854-A (GB)
Title: External pulsatile cardiac assist device
Inventor: ACCISANO NICHOLAS
IPC: A61M60/562
Filed: 1986-11-07
Abstract: This device removes venous blood from the vena cava or heart to a point outside the patient, applies pulsatile pressure outside the patient, plus oxygenation and filtration if needed, and returns the pulsated blood to the aorta to give increased pressure and duration during diastole. In a surgical mode the heart is completely bypassed with blood collected and reintroduced near the clamped heart. In a percutaneous mode, entry is made by cannulae in the femoral artery and vein with the venal cannula extended to the right atrium or preferably the left atrium and the arterial cannula extended into the aorta.
Patent GB-2210129-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in scaffold and like frames
Inventor: BARRETT JOHN WILLIAM
IPC: E04G1/32
Filed: 1987-09-22
Abstract: The torsional rigidity of a scaffolding frame (1) is increased by the use of cross members (5, 6) which have flattened ends cropped to a part circular outline complementary to the external dimensions of the upright, and then welded to the upright such that the flattened end lies in a plane inclined to the main axis of the upright. The inclination of the ends increase the rigidity of the frame in two mutually perpendicular directions. Both ends of the cross member may be in the same plane or mutually perpendicular. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2198078-A (GB)
Title: A press for forming items from synthetic plastics composite plastics, or fibre reinforced synthetic plastics materials
Inventor: BIELFELDT FRIEDRICH BERND
IPC: B30B1/32
Filed: 1987-11-03
Abstract: The pressing is effected between mould parts respectively carried by a press bed and by a press ram (6, Fig 2) which is movable hydraulically between a cross-head and the press bed (14), the press ram (6) being movable firstly over a non-working part of its stroke by means of a high speed hydraulic piston and cylinder assembly to an intermediate advanced posiiion adjacent the press bed, and secondly by means of a hydraulic short-stroke device (4,8, or 4',35) to a fully advanced pressing position by pressure medium admitted at passage 12. The press ram (6) is indirectly (Fig 1) or directly (Fig 3) attached to one end of a piston rod (5) having a cylinder (2, or 4') which is fixedly connected to the cross-head (15), means (3,7, or 3',7') being provided for releasably hydraulically locking the piston rod (5) to at least one part of the cylinder (2, or 2') and hydraulic pressure pad means (11) also being provided absorbing or reducing braking shock resulting from said locking of the piston rod (5), at the termination of the non-working stroke part at the intermediate advanced position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2204566-A (GB)
Title: Containers
Inventor: ARNOLD MARK
IPC: B65D21/02
Filed: 1988-01-06
Abstract: A container (10) comprises a base and at least first and second walls (12, 14). A first formation (21) is provided on the first wall (12) and a second formation (25) is provided on the second wall (14). The first and second formations (21, 25) are adapted to cooperate with one another, whereby when the container is placed with one of said first and second walls thereof adjacent a second or first wall (14', 12') of an adjacent container (10') the first and second formations can be engaged to hold the containers together. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2201948-A (GB)
Title: Beer dispensing apparatus
Inventor: MORGAN GEORGE
IPC: B67D1/12
Filed: 1988-03-01
Abstract: A beer dispensing apparatus has a dispense handle (10) at an outlet and an electric pump for moving beer through a flow line to the dispense outlet. A flow valve (12) is in circuit with a variable resistance (14) so mechanically connected with the handle (10) that movement of the latter varies the resistance. By means of a suitable electrical circuit movement of the handle (10) opens the valve (12) and a drive signal which varies in proportion to the movement of the handle (10) is sensed through an optical link and controls the speed of a beer pump motor (16), again in proportion to the change of position of the handle (10). The circuit also provides for restoring pressure in the flow line for a pre-set short period of time after a pre-set delay. The apparatus properly simulates a traditional beer dispense. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2206964-A (GB)
Title: Solid phase immunoassay
Inventor: KEMENY DAVID MICHAEL
IPC: G01N33/543
Filed: 1987-12-04
Abstract: In a solid phase immunoassay, e.g. RAST or PRIST, the sensitivity can be substantially increased by reducing the volume of liquid in which the indicator (e.g. <125> I anti-IgE) is contained, preferably to the saturation volume of the paper carrier. If the volume of sample is also similarly reduced, the incubation time can be reduced to as little as 5 minutes without loss of sensitivity in comparison with conventional tests. A washing device for the paper carrier is also disclosed, together with immunoassay kits for use in the method of the invention.
Patent GB-2212552-A (GB)
Title: Security device
Inventor: CLAYTON BERNARD
IPC: E05B17/16
Filed: 1988-11-17
Abstract: A security device for fitting into the keyhole of a lock e.g. mortice lock, to be protected has a body 11 containing a cylinder 13 which is rotatable by the key 15, and a transverse locking member 18 movable with the cylinder from one position aligned with the body to another non-aligned position. The member is axially displaced relative to the remainder of the body. To prevent the locking member being bent when the security device is inserted into the keyhole, the body is provided with a protrusion 21 extending up to and aligned with the member in its aligned position to act as a reaction member behind the locking member as it is advanced into the keyhole. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-882821-A (GB)
Abstract: 882,821. Transformers; selsyn machines. INDUCTOSYN Ltd. Feb. 18, 1958 [May 13, 1957], No. 5209/58. Classes 35 and 38 (2). To allow for the effect of temperature variations in a rotary position measuring transformer of the kind described in Specification 801,516, the glass discs 9, 16 which carry the rotor and stator windings respectively are each carried by three flexible plates 81, 82, 83 (Fig. 6) and 64, 65, 66 (Fig. 4) all arranged to bend easily in a direction radially of the axis of rotation but not at right angles thereto. The stator and rotor windings 17, 8 (Fig. 2) consist of radial conductors deposited on the surfaces of the glass discs adjacent conductors being in two different windings in quadrature. A resolver 53 secured to the rotor by a coupling 34 is connected to the winding 37 of a coupling transformer, the other winding 39 of which is connected to the stator winding 8. The flexible plates 81, 82, 83 carrying the rotor 9 are secured to blocks 77, 78, 79 fixed to a ring 86 provided with four centring screws such as 93 (Fig. 2) and clamping screws 94. The flexible plates 65, 66, 67 carrying the stator 16 are secured to a ring 69 (Fig. 2) provided with four centring screws such as 70 and clamping screws such as 71. The rotor and stator discs with their flexure plates and ring mounts may be mounted directly on the equipment to be controlled or measured.
Patent GB-2215967-A (GB)
Title: Fishing rod
Inventor: NODERA NOBUO
IPC: A01K87/08
Filed: 1989-02-15
Abstract: A fishing rod has a body (1) and a handle (2) with front and rear gripping portions (5, 6). A flat based notch (10) is formed on the underside of a mid portion (7) so that the handle can be rested on a horizontal rest without rolling sideways. rearwardly and downwardly inclined forearm support (15) is formed on the upper surface of the mid portion (7). In a modification, sideways rolling is prevented by forming the bottom of the handle with transverse grooves to receive a transverse member of a rod-rest. Alternatively the handle may contain a magnet or have a ferromagnetic part for attracting the handle to a ferromagnetic part or magnet in the rest. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2218906-A (GB)
Title: Medicament for treatment of skin disorders
Inventor: MCMANUS ANNE
IPC: A61K35/54
Filed: 1989-05-30
Abstract: Finely ground eggshells are formed into an oral or topical pharmaceutical composition preferably also comprising vinegar, essence of almond, paraffin, various waxes and petroleum jelly. The compositions are useful for treatment of skin disorders such as eczema and allergic conditions.
Patent GB-2221283-A (GB)
Title: A control valve assembly
Inventor: EDWARDS DEREK LAURENCE
IPC: F24D19/10
Filed: 1989-07-19
Abstract: A fluid flow control valve assembly includes a casing 2 containing a primary chamber 16 and two separated secondary chambers 26 and 28. A seating member 14 separates the primary chamber 16 from the secondary chambers 26 and 28, and a valve member 18 is rotatably connected to the seating member 14 by a control shaft 20. Two apertures 30 and 32 extend through the seating member 14 to connect the primary chamber 16 with the secondary chambers 26 and 28 respectively. An inlet port (4) and outlet ports 8 and 10 communicate with their associated primary chamber 16 and secondary chambers 26 and 28 respectively. These ports (4), 8 and 10 are connected respectively to a heating boiler, a central heating flow circuit, and a hot water cylinder. The shaft 20 may be housed in a sleeve 40 which extends from the seating member 14. In operation, the valve member 18 is rotated to close either one of the apertures 30 and 32 or to leave open both these apertures thereby passing hot water to the central heating system and/or the hot water supply. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2221481-A (GB)
Title: Bird protection
Inventor: WHITE CLARENCE
IPC: A01M29/32
Filed: 1989-07-28
Abstract: To discourage birds from resting on a window sill 31, transparent elements are removably mounted in end members 32 so as to extend upwards and inwards so that the birds cannot rest on surfaces 33. The surfaces may form an inverted V. The elements may be adjustable sideways to adjust to sill of different widths. The entry of birds into gutters is discouraged by a gutter 11 having an axial slot sized so that when in position in a building the gap 21 is too small for a bird or for a bird bigger than a predetermined size. A cover 41 for a chimney pot prevents entry of birds and is apertured at 42 to permit egress of smoke. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2237443-A (GB)
Title: Light modulating device
Inventor: LEYLAND JOHN DEREK
IPC: G02B26/00
Filed: 1989-08-03
Abstract: A light modulating device for use in a projection optical system comprises a visco-elastic light modulating layer (66) disposed over a unidirectionally conductive faceplate (28) of a cathode ray tube for applying an electrical pattern by way of one set of electrodes to the layer in order to form elemental phase diffraction gratings, and a further set of electrodes is provided which are capacitively coupled with the first set of electrodes for supplying electrical signals externally of the tube for controlling the electrical pattern applied by the tube.
Patent GB-2228668-A (GB)
Title: A machine for cutting foods
Inventor: CAMPA UGO
IPC: B26D1/147
Filed: 1989-11-22
Abstract: A machine for cutting malleable foods into cubes or prisms comprises upper (13) and lower (14) cutting elements mounted one above the other on a common axis, and rotated in opposite directions. A feed chute is provided together with impelling means for supplying the food to the cutting elements. A hopper receives the cut food and can discharge it to a conveyor. The upper cutter (13) is a disc provided with radial slots (11) and teeth (11') on its upper surface (38). The lower cutter (14) comprises a blade supported by a ring. The upper cutter (13) has gear teeth (12) engaging a driven gear and idler gears, and the lower cutter has gear teeth (14') engaging a driven gear and idler gears, the upper and lower cutters being driven by separate motors. The impelling means comprises endless chains provided with rollers which project through slots in the chute walls. A hinged cover protects the cutters and their drive. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2239164-A (GB)
Title: Drawer
Inventor: FRIEDRICHSEN JOHN
IPC: A47B88/00
Filed: 1989-12-18
Abstract: A drawer, suitable for use in domestic furniture units for example, has a generally rectangular base 4, an upstanding front 5 and back 6, two rigid bracing straps 7 of L-shaped cross-section extending between adjacent top corners of the front and back, and two drawer sides removably fitted into the spaces between the respective bracing straps and the base. The drawer sides may readily be removed to enable the drawer to be cleaned in situ. Plastics cappings of U-shaped cross-section may be fitted over the bracing straps and may extend downwards for a short distance over the opposite faces of each drawer side (see Figs 1, 3). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2241291-A (GB)
Title: Pretesting electric gearshift control
Inventor: MONSTEVENS KEITH VERNON LEIGH
IPC: F16H61/16
Filed: 1990-05-01
Abstract: A method of providing a pretested electric shift control apparatus for a motor vehicle comprising the steps of manufacturing a plurality of push-button units (36a); manufacturing a plurality of power units (34); manufacturing a plurality of logic units (366); providing a test assembly by assembling a push-button unit (36a), a power unit (34), and a logic unit (366) in a test fixture (150) in a manner to simulate their assembled interrelationship on the motor vehicle; performing tests on the test assembly simulatin g the combined operation of the units on the motor vehicle; disassembling the test assembly into at least first (36) and second (34) tested modules; transporting the tested and disassembled modules to one or more motor vehicle manufacturing sites; and reassembling each tested first module (36) on a motor vehicle in combination with a tested second module (34) to provide a pretested electric shift control apparatus for the motor vehicle.
Patent GB-2235761-A (GB)
Title: Building ventilator
Inventor: GIBSON COLIN FREDERICK
IPC: E04B1/00
Filed: 1990-08-23
Abstract: A building ventilator (10) in the form of an air-brick is injection moulded in a single step. The ventilator comprises a hollow member forming an air duct, and a baffle arrangement (40) secured to the ventilation member by a hinge (42). During the moulding process the baffle arrangement (40) is formed outside the hollow member. The baffle arrangement (40) can then be pivoted about the hinge (42) to a position in which it lies at least partially within the ventilation member. Detents engage as a snap-fit, securing the baffle (40) in position. Manufacturing the ventilator in a single injection moulding step speeds up manufacture and this saves cost. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2235742-A (GB)
Title: Rolling pipe seal
Inventor: MCWATTERS PHILIP JAMES
IPC: F16L21/025
Filed: 1990-08-31
Abstract: An elastic sealing ring 14 to form a sealed joint between the spigot and socket ends 11 and 12 of a pair of pipes. The ring comprises a main body 15 of substantially circular cross-section and a flange 16 extending around the length of the main body to form a tail on, and tangential to, the main body which, in use, will engage tightly around the spigot 12, and which, when the spigot and socket ends are united by axially forcing the pipes together, will progressively wrap itself around the main body 15 of the ring as the main body rolls along the spigot, to produce a ring of sufficient thickness to provide an adequate seal. <IMAGE>