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Patent GB-2168704-A (GB)
Title: 1-(tetrazol-5-ylphenyl)-2-(tetrazol-5-ylalkylthio) alcohols and their use as leukotriene antagonists
Inventor: BAKER STEPHEN RICHARD
IPC: C07D257/04
Filed: 1985-12-18
Abstract: Compounds of the formula   <IMAGE> in which R<1> is C7-20 alkyl or C7-20 alkenyl containing 1 to 3 double bonds, R<2> and R<3> are each hydrogen and X is C1-6 alkylene; and salts thereof are leukotriene antagonists. Compounds of formula (I) in which R<2> and R<3> are each hydrogen or a protecting group are also described and are useful as intermediates in the preparation of the pharmaceutically active compounds.
Patent GB-2169423-A (GB)
Title: Power supply system
Inventor: COULDRIDGE BARRY M
IPC: F22B35/00
Filed: 1986-01-03
Abstract: Power supply means using a plurality of steam-raising boilers 1-4 serving a number of steam using facilities 10a, 10b with provision to shed one or more of the steam using facilities when the steam requirement represents short term change from a pre-determined steam load profile, thus preventing the inefficiency of starting up an additional one of the boilers for a short operating period on low load. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2193224-A (GB)
Title: Fuel oil additives
Inventor: CLIFFORD RICHARD PURDIE
IPC: C10L1/18
Filed: 1986-05-27
Abstract: A composition suitable for addition to an oil, especially a fuel oil, is described comprising at least one inorganic salt and a water soluble alkyl glycoside or oligosaccharide or both or one or more derivatives thereof. The use of such a composition enables the salt to be incorporated in the oil without difficulty; the resulting mixture is storage stable.
Patent GB-2177900-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for cleaning a hairdressing implement
Inventor: ESSEX NORMAN
IPC: A45D24/44
Filed: 1986-07-01
Abstract: An apparatus for cleaning combs, brushes, and the like hairdressing implements, comprises a container for liquid, the container presenting an opening (15), and a brush (16, 17) mounted in relation to the opening so that an implement inserted into the container through the opening is brushed by the brush to clean the implement. The container suitably 13 contains a sterilising fluid, which may be absorbed in a U-shaped pad (27) of porous material which both applies the fluid to the implement and enhances the cleaning action. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2192707-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for humidifying the interiors of incubators
Inventor: HOMOKAY JOZSEF
IPC: A61G11/00
Filed: 1986-07-15
Abstract: The apparatus for humidifying the enclosed interior of an infant's incubator includes an air heater (2) and a fan/blower (1). A pump (3) controlled by the output signal of a humidity sensor (4) feeds water sucked from a water tank (6) to the fan/blower (1) which atomizes the water, which is then in turn evaporated on the heater (2) or in the air stream heated by the heater (2). The water tank (6) may easily be removed for cleaning or for replacement; the water contained therein does not come into contact with the air, hence the water is not heated up and does not form source of infection in the apparatus. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2180339-A (GB)
Title: Determining of total base number of lubricating oil
Inventor: BUDDEN GRAHAM DOUGLAS
IPC: G01N31/00
Filed: 1986-07-30
Abstract: A test apparatus for determining the total base number (TBN) of a lubricating oil sample comprises cooperating cup and cap portions (14,12), which together define a close reaction chamber (18) and are secured together by a bayonet-type coupling means (16). A pressure gauge (44) calibrated in terms of (TBN) is recessed into the cap portion and communicates with the reaction chamber via a restrictor (52). An oil sample is tested by introducing into the reaction chamber that sample, diluent, and reagent comprising an acid. The cap portion is replaced on the cup portion and the apparatus is shaken. Carbon dioxide generated creates a gas pressure which is indicated on the pressure gauge. The final pressure reached when the reaction is complete indicates the TBN value of the oil sample. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2179461-A (GB)
Title: Motorised camera attachment
Inventor: YOSHIDA TAICHI
IPC: G03B17/42
Filed: 1986-08-27
Abstract: In a motorised camera attachment, depression of a shutter release button 6 causes rotation of a motor 5 and winding gear 16 (film winding claws 18 remaining stationary), whereby a spring 24 mounted on winding gear 16 passes between a shutter release pin 23 and gear 16, causing pin 23 to project into the shutter release socket of the camera against a spring bias, on release of button 6, motor 5 and winding gear 16 rotate again, causing rotation of claws 18 by the action of a roller 22 mounted on a lever 21 against a projection 20 on a spring biased cam 19 connected to claws 18. On completion of wind-on, gear 16 continues to rotate to the starting position, roller 22 riding over projection 20 and allowing cam 19 to return to the original position under the action of spring 28. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2184127-A (GB)
Title: Immobilized c-peptide antibody, and the preparation and use thereof
Inventor: TETSUO TSUJI
IPC: G01N33/68
Filed: 1986-12-03
Abstract: An antibody immobilized on a water-insoluble solid support by a heterobifunctional cross-linking reagent, wherein said antibody is a partially reduced form of immunoglobulin specific to human proinsulin C-peptide and usually having thiol groups, is disclosed. The solid support may have amino groups and the cross-linking reagent is generally capable of forming two bonds, one with one of the thiol groups and the other with one of the amino groups. The antibody is useful in conducting immunoassays for proinsulin C- peptide in body fluids. The cross linking reagent is preferably M-maleimidobenzoic acid N-hydroxysuccinimide ester.
Patent GB-2194005-A (GB)
Title: Sealing profile of tubular tunnel
Inventor: GLANG SIEGFRIED
IPC: E21D11/38
Filed: 1986-12-10
Abstract: A sealing profile of rubber or rubberlike material for segments 1, 2 which are each provided with a circumferential recess 3, 4 and which are assembled into a tubular tunnel, where the profile exhibits:   a) on the side at its base grooves 5 to 8 running in parallel in the longitudinal direction;   b) angled flanks at the sides;   c) a plane back to the profile; and   d) channels 9, 10 running in the longitudinal direction, in which in the middle region (the centre) of the profile there is at least one continuous web 11 which in its efficacy is not impaired by a longitudinal channel.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2192958-A (GB)
Title: Automatic transmission casing
Inventor: KOBAYASHI TOSHIO
IPC: F16H57/03
Filed: 1987-05-20
Abstract: An automatic transmission of a trans-axle type in which an input shaft is disposed above a differential across an axle of a vehicle. A case for the transmission is divided into a differential case for mounting a differential and a transmission case for an automatic transmission device. A bearing plate is disposed between the differential case and the transmission case. A drive pinion formed on an end of a drive pinion shaft is engaged with a ring gear of the differential. The drive pinion shaft is rotatably mounted in the bearing plate by a bearing, and an oil pump is provided in the bearing plate around the input shaft.
Patent GB-2189369-A (GB)
Title: Telephone announcement systems
Inventor: BERE MICHAEL GEOFFREY
IPC: H04M3/487
Filed: 1987-05-21
Abstract: A telephone announcement system comprises plural announcement units (AU1 to AU8) each connected to a plurality of telephone lines (L). Each unit (AU1 to AU8) stores audio information that can be accessed via the telephone lines (L) and has means for configuring the unit in accordance with a command signal received by the unit and for providing a response signal in response to such a command signal. The system further comprises system control means comprising a single operator terminal (10) and a system controller (30), the controller (30) being connected between the operator terminal and all of the announcement units (AU1 to AU8). The controller (30) comprises a processor which is operative in accordance with a stored program to send a command signal to at least some of the units (AU1 to AU8) in response to an instruction from the operator terminal (10) to begin a concurrent announcement unit configuration operation and thereafter is operative in accordance with the stored program and in accordance with response signals received from the at least some of the units (AU1 to AU8) to control the concurrent configuration operation in a predetermined manner. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2209459-A (GB)
Title: Headband
Inventor: TODD BARRY BIJAN
IPC: A61B17/135
Filed: 1987-08-25
Abstract: A headband 10 for use in improving the blood supply to the scalp of a user comprises a band having fastenings and an inflatable bag. One side of the bag (16, Fig. 6) has a velvet facing (18) and the other side has a lightweight hard cork material (20) attached to it. The fastenings may be press studs (14, Fig. 1) or Velcro. The bag can be inflated by means of a hand pump 24 provided with a pressure gauge 28. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2210250-A (GB)
Title: Finger protector
Inventor: DELLOR RALPH
IPC: A63B71/14
Filed: 1987-09-25
Abstract: A finger protector has a structure which encases the digits and so protects them from direct impact and crushing. It can be used in such sports as cricket where fingers and hands need protection from a ball while holding a bat handle, or in other situations where such protection is required. The protector is formed by a shaped structure encasing the fingers and parts of the hand. Sections of the structure nearest the bat handle are cut away to allow a grip to be made by the protected fingers. It can be placed directly over the fingers or incorporated into the structure of a glove.
Patent GB-2198859-A (GB)
Title: Optical fibre assembly of robust construction
Inventor: HALEY MARTIN ALEXANDER
IPC: G02B6/44
Filed: 1987-11-20
Abstract: An optical fibre assembly is made by inserting a tube 4 of deformable polymeric material e.g. polytetrafluoroethylene, into an outer metal sleeve 10. The outer sleeve is then mechanically deformed, e.g. swaged down, to produce elongation and contraction of its width, thereby compressing the tube 4. At least one optical fibre 1, which may be lubricated, is then inserted in at least one bore 3 through the tube 4 which supports it along its length. Electrical wires optionally extend alongside the fibre(s). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2199680-A (GB)
Title: Translating apparatus
Inventor: SUZUKI HITOSHI
IPC: G06F17/28
Filed: 1987-11-24
Abstract: A translating apparatus, for translating an input sentence and outputting its translated sentence so as to display the input sentence and the translated sentence, includes a division device for dividing the input sentence at a designated location into a plurality of character-strings (i.e. new input sentences) a linking device for linking a plurality of character-strings into the input sentence and a selection device 5 for one of the division device and the linking device. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2199238-A (GB)
Title: Cask cleaning apparatus
Inventor: TAYLOR DOUGLAS
IPC: B08B9/08
Filed: 1987-12-21
Abstract: Apparatus for cleaning the interior of a cask comprises a rotatable support 12 for the cask and a rotary brush 6 mounted on a vertically displaceable shaft 2 for cleaning the inside of the cask. The support 12 may be a turntable or rollers. The shaft 2 may be pneumatically actuated by air from cylinder 3. The cask cleaning equipment may be housed in a cabinet and dust produced during cleaning may be removed via a suction hose. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2216151-A (GB)
Title: Ventilating a water closet
Inventor: MURPHY MICHAEL TERENCE
IPC: E03D9/052
Filed: 1988-03-28
Abstract: A toilet seat (2) for use in the removal of foul air from a toilet bowl (4), which toilet seat (2) comprises a hollow seat portion (6) which is provided with vent means through which foul air from the toilet bowl (4) can be sucked into the hollow seat portion (6), and the hollow seat portion (6) having outlet means (10) by which the hollow seat portion (6) is connectible to a source of suction (30). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2203786-A (GB)
Title: Glazing
Inventor: DOBSON ROGER JOHN
IPC: E06B5/16
Filed: 1988-03-29
Abstract: The glazing structure comprises first metal strip frame members (4), bounding glass reinforced polyester resin glazing panel (6) secured within a framework (3) of a fire resistant door or the like. Second metal frame members (8) support the glazing panel and intumescent mastic material (7) is disposed around the edges of the glazing panel. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2220336-A (GB)
Title: Sinker weight for an angler's line
Inventor: YAIR JOHN
IPC: A01K95/00
Filed: 1988-04-05
Abstract: A fishing weight which will anchor to the sea bed when cast and which will release its grip and adopt a low resistance retrieve position on line retrieval, comprises a springy wire frame 2 of approximate rectangular shape which passes through a hole in the body 1 of the weight and about which the body pivots. Protuberances located in the body of the weight define the position of the frame relative to the body in the anchor position, the frame being capable of adjustment by squeezing closer together or pulling further apart adjacent sides of the rectangle in order to vary the pressure necessary to change from the anchor to the retrieve position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2209049-A (GB)
Title: Securing means
Inventor: MABIN JOHN E
IPC: E05B63/24
Filed: 1988-07-15
Abstract: A door 120 is held in position by bolt members 132 (133, Fig. 11 not shown) which emerge from the floor one at each side, and are actuated by a door-mounted bolt 21 via a further floor-mounted member 123. The members (132, 123) may be interconnected by pivotal levers 142 (143) by a pivotal spindle (81, Figs 7 to 9 not shown) or by a hydraulic arrangement (10, 50, 60 Figs 1 to 3 not shown). The door incorporates keep sockets 152 for receiving bolt members 132 (133) and protecting them from damage. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2222478-A (GB)
Title: Colour and shade indicator
Inventor: FULTON ALISTAIR ROBERT
IPC: G01J3/52
Filed: 1988-09-05
Abstract: A colour and shade indicator for transparent coating materials such as woodstains or varnishes comprising a plurality of transparent sheets 2 coloured to match the colour of the dried coating material when applied to the surface of a piece of white wood (e.g. deal) so that an indication of the colour of the coating material when on a coloured substrate (e.g. a red wood surface) can be gained by placing the sheet against the substrate and viewing the substrate through the sheet. By colouring different zones 4, 5 and 6 of the sheet to different shades, it is possible to indicate the effect of using more than one coat of coating material. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2213272-A (GB)
Title: Tri-axial accelerometers
Inventor: RUSSELL MICHAEL KING
IPC: G01P15/125
Filed: 1988-12-02
Abstract: An accelerometer has a moving magnet 6 within a housing 2. The magnet 6 is mounted within a support member 7 connected to the centre of a diaphragm 9 so as to permit movement of the magnet 6 along a measurement axis extending in the axial direction of the support member 7 by deformation of the diaphragm 9 and so as to permit movement of the magnet 6 along two mutually orthogonal measurement axes parallel to the diaphragm 9 by flexing of the diaphragm 9 to allow for pivoting of the support member 7. Furthermore displacement of the magnet 6 with respect to the three mutually transverse measurement axes in response to an applied force is sensed by a pickoff capacitor 14, and a respective output signal proportional to the component of the applied force along each of the measurement axes is supplied by associated sensing circuitry. Simultaneously the magnet 6 is restored to its null position by associated force coil pairs 30,32; 29,31; and 26,27. The use of a single magnet for measurement along the three axes renders the accelerometer of high accuracy and decreases the size of the measurement assembly.
Patent GB-2210332-A (GB)
Title: Selective printer carriage return and hammer mechanism
Inventor: TEZUKA CHIKAO
IPC: B41J23/02
Filed: 1989-01-24
Abstract: A printer comprises a hollow print wheel (13) provided with a flexible part, for example an annular type belt (14) carrying print characters (15); a hammer (24) which, in operation, is engageable with the belt (14) to flex a portion of the latter so as to effect printing of a selected character (15); bias means such as spring (28) for urging the hammer away from the printing position; a fixed rack (5) extending in the directions of movement of the printer carriage; guide surfaces on opposite sides of each tooth (5a) of the rack; and a rocking lever (26) engageable with the teeth in both directions of carriage movement. In the forward direction lever (26) swings in the same plane as the hammer (24) and actuates a hammer lever (23); during carriage return, lever (26) engages inclined guide surfaces (5b) and swings in a perpendicular plane thus avoiding hammer actuation. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2215280-A (GB)
Title: Creation of paintings; painting kits
Inventor: HASSALL JOHN GRAHAM
IPC: B44D2/00
Filed: 1989-02-02
Abstract: Pictorial content is applied to the surface of absorbant paper or card, which is white or light in colour, as a pattern of black or darker coloured dots of varying size and density so that the overall appearance is of varying grades of intensity and translucent colour washes are subsequently applied over all or part of the surface. An aesthetically pleasing picture results without the need for excessive care or great artistic skills since the pictorial content, with its gradations of intensity, shows through the colour wash(es). The pictorial content is preferably applied by laser-enhanced screen printing techniques.
Patent GB-2229098-A (GB)
Title: Electronic board game
Inventor: WHITE ERIC JAMES
IPC: A63F3/02
Filed: 1989-03-14
Abstract: An electronic board game, such as chess, comprises a LCD display (7) having a number of multi-segment regions (11), thereon which are representative of playing positions on the board. The display (7) is capable of displaying in each region (11, 12) each of the chess pieces of each player. Each playing piece in each region (11, 12) is represented by a respective of single segment 13-18 of the multi-segment display. A microcomputer (4) which is programmed to play the game enables the player to remove any of his playing pieces from one region to another region by deactivating the representation of the one region and activating the representation of the other region. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2221746-A (GB)
Title: Manual lever with adjustable neutral position
Inventor: J RGENSEN GEERT
IPC: G05G5/05
Filed: 1989-07-11
Abstract: The lever (2), e.g. for setting a potentiometer, is pivotable on a housing (1) about a pivot axis (10), and has a rotatable and axially displaceable body (20) terminating in a pressure face (8) which is biassed by a centering spring (6) against an abutment (7) on the housing (1). To adjust the neutral position, the body (20) is rotated by turning knob (18) so that pressure face (8) also rotates. The abutment (7) pivots about a shaft (17) to maintain contact with the pressure face (8). The abutment (7) may have a triangular or part-circular cross-section. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2233860-A (GB)
Title: "Extending the range of radio transmissions"
Inventor: JEFFRIES ANDREW WILLIAM
IPC: H04B1/707
Filed: 1989-07-13
Abstract: In a communications system employing HF radio transmission a message to be transmitted is subjected to time spreading modulation prior to transmission. The time spreading modulation results in processing gain at the receiver with either resultant transmission range increase, which is particularly beneficial in the case of inefficient antennae, or limited transmitter power, or permitting lower power to be used for a predetermined transmission range. A message 5 at a first bit rate is multiplied at 6 by a pseudo random spreading sequence 7 at a higher bit rate, and the resultant data stream is modulated at DPSK modulator 4 prior to transmission. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2242474-A (GB)
Title: Installation for protecting water piping against freeze damage
Inventor: CARPENTER PETER J
IPC: E03B7/10
Filed: 1989-07-14
Abstract: A water storage tank (10) is supplied with mains water through a rising main (11) and the usual ballcock valve mounted in the tank. The rising main (11) has a normally closed water inlet valve (12) which has electrically energisable means connected to be energised to hold the valve open. The valve (12) reverts to its closed condition under the control of a thermostat (13) when the temperature of the water in the tank falls to near freezing. A normally closed electrically operable-to-open dump valve (14) is provided and is controlled by the thermostat to open when the inlet valve (12) closes. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2221688-A (GB)
Title: Contact lenses
Inventor: CROUCHER TERRENCE GEOFFREY
IPC: G02B1/04
Filed: 1989-07-31
Abstract: A contact lens is made from a material comprising poly-1-trimethylsilyl-1-propyne (poly-TMSP) or a blend of poly-TMSP in a polymeric matrix. Alternatively it is made from a material comprising a co-polymer of 1- trimethylsilyl-1-propyne (TMSP) and at least one other monomer such as methyl methacrylate or cyclohexyl methacrylate. The presence of poly-TMSP or TMSP leads to or enhances the oxygen-permeability of the lens.
Patent GB-2235934-A (GB)
Title: Wall connecting device
Inventor: EDWARDS JOHN
IPC: E04B1/41
Filed: 1989-09-11
Abstract: A device for connecting cavity walls 13, 15 to an existing wall 17 comprises a trough shaped elongate member having one or more wall side elements which can be fixed to wall 17 and at least two cavity wall engaging portions for engaging the cavity interior and having vertically enlongate opposed slots for reception of wall lies 19. An alternative device has a "top-hat" cross-section, the base of the trough being spaced from the existing wall and the "brim" flanges being attached to it. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2245861-A (GB)
Title: Edge encapsulation of different sized panels
Inventor: JONES DAVID WILLIAM
IPC: E06B3/267
Filed: 1990-06-22
Abstract: A separate mold or jig for each size of panel e.g. a double glazing unit to be encapsulated is avoided by providing a low pressure modular mold or jig is composed of at least one mold or jig structure (52(A), 52(B), 52(C), 52(D)) for each side of the panel; and optionally at least one discrete mold or jig structure for each corner (54(A), 54(B), 54(C), 54(D)). A table (50) may be provided for supporting the discrete mold or jig structure assemblies together as a mold or jig. The modular mold is assembled around the marginal periphery of a panel to be edge encapsulated to define a closed volume around said periphery, and a settable encapsulating material injected into the closed volume at a pressure of up to 15 atmospheres and set. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2255889-A (GB)
Title: Cover for base of tree.
Inventor: OAKLEY RICHARD JOHN
IPC: A01G13/02
Filed: 1990-07-10
Abstract: A gardening aid that is fitted round the base of trees or posts comprises a disc that prevents grass from growing around the base thus allowing a lawn mover to cut over the top of the gardening aid preventing unsightly grass growing up the tree or post. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2247055-A (GB)
Title: Seals for use in pipeline systems
Inventor: QUINN CHRISTOPHER FREDERICK
IPC: G01M3/00
Filed: 1990-07-19
Abstract: A valve 10 for use in forming a seal in a pipe branch 60 comprises a first outer ring 11 which forms the main body portion of the valve 10, and a second outer ring 12 forming an end cap for the valve 10. Both rings 11, 12 comprise a generally ring shaped cross-section and contained within them are inner rings. Each inner ring comprises two ring portions 14, 15 and 16, 17 which fit together to form a respective inner ring 13. A resiliently deformable seal 19 is positioned between ring portions 14, 15 and ring portions 16, 17 to form a radially inner member 51. By means of the valve it is possible to insert a camera attached to a fibre optic cable through into a main pipeline. <IMAGE>