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Patent GB-2167016-A (GB)
Title: Shallow water ski board
Inventor: RAWSON JAMES ANTHONY
IPC: B63B35/79
Filed: 1984-10-10
Abstract: A ski board, eg a surfing board, has a flat body which is curved and tapered at the bow so that the water is forced beneath the board. On the underside of the board are water guide rails 8 which trap a greater amount of water so lifting the board and aiding a straight course. The board therefor cannot function in deep water as water must be sandwiched between the board and the sand for it to function. On the bow of the board is attached a towing attachment 5 should there be more than one operator. On the top side of the board are found rope support attachments 3 to aid operator and a grip pad 2 for safety. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2148993-A (GB)
Title: Door trims
Inventor: PATTERSON KEITH RICHARD
IPC: E06B5/16
Filed: 1984-11-05
Abstract: A trim for a door stile 10 comprises two generally L-section mild steel strips 12 flanking an intumescent strip 28 fitted with a brush-type smoke seal 34. A further intumescent strip 24 is located between the end face of the stile 10 and each strip 12 which is fitted by first locating the lip 22 and then snapping the flange 15 into a previously cut slot 36. The trims protect the edges and minor faces of door against impact damage. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2151570-A (GB)
Title: Bicycle accessory security device
Inventor: HOW NEIL
IPC: B62J11/02
Filed: 1984-12-05
Abstract: A security device for a bicycle accessory comprising a clip bent from metal strip so that its ends are adjacent and comprising a first clip portion 1 remote from said ends and shaped to fit around a bicycle frame tube, and a second clip portion 4 adjacent said end and shaped to fit around the accessory to be secured, the ends being rolled to form tubular lugs 10 which are coaxially aligned when the clip is closed and can receive fastening means to retain the clip in the closed position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2155825-A (GB)
Title: Cleaning plates
Inventor: BARFORD JOHN COWPER
IPC: A47L15/39
Filed: 1985-02-20
Abstract: The present invention relates to plate cleaners, and more particularly cleaners for heavily soiled corrugated branding plates used for cooking meat. Apparatus in accordance with the invention comprises a support for supporting a plate 1 during cleaning, a rotatable brush member 2 to be arranged, in use, to contact the plate 1 with its axis of rotation extending across the plate 1, and a spray 10 for spraying cleaning fluid towards the plate 1 and/or onto the brush 2, means being provided to cause relative movement between the plate 1 and the brush member 2 in a direction transverse to the axis of rotation, and to cause rotation of the brush member 2 during its passage across the plate 1. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2172485-A (GB)
Title: Device for catching animal excrement
Inventor: BROOKS FLORENCE HARRIET
IPC: A01K23/00
Filed: 1985-03-13
Abstract: A device for catching animal excrement, particularly for fitting to a dog, comprises a harness (11) and a receptacle (12) supported thereby. The harness is adapted to support the receptacle at the hind quarters of the animal so as to catch excrement as it is eliminated by the animal. The harness comprises a girdle (14), a stiff ring (16) having a tail loop (18) to pass over the tail of the animal and assist in locating the ring at the hindquarters of the animal, and straps (22) holding the ring to the girdle. A disposable waterproof soil bag (24) with an elasticated mouth is a stretch fit over the ring. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2172156-A (GB)
Title: Power controller
Inventor: MIDDLETON GORDON
IPC: H01H9/54
Filed: 1985-05-16
Abstract: The load can be operated at full power by connecting it directly to a mains A.C. supply, or at half power by switching in a diode in series with the load. A capacitor, or capacitors, C1, C2 of differing values may be selectively connected in parallel with the load and in series with the diode to give one or two power levels intermediate the half and full power settings. The controller may be incorporated into an adapter (Fig. 1), a switch box (Figs. 2, 4), a socket, which may be part of an extension cable, (Figs. 3, 3B), or plug (Fig. 6), or an appliance. The load may be resistive or inductive, such as a light, heater, or multispeed food mixer. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2179467-A (GB)
Title: Optical fibre cable joint
Inventor: BREWSTER ALAN JAMES
IPC: G02B6/38
Filed: 1985-08-17
Abstract: An optical fibre cable joint uses a rigid, e.g., stainless steel, over-tube (1) with a centrally-located resilient plastics sleeve (2) inside it. Each termination is provided with a stepped extension tube (5) from which the fibre plus its coating 4 projects. To make the joint the terminations are fitted into opposite ends of the over-tube 1 plus sleeve 2 until the stepped portions of the extension tubes (5) abut the ends of the over-tube (1). In this condition the optical fibre ends are close to, or in engagement with, each other, and the fibre ends are firmly gripped by the sleeve (2). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2166631-A (GB)
Title: Fishing tackle
Inventor: DRENNAN PETER JOHN
IPC: A01K97/02
Filed: 1985-11-01
Abstract: A ballast weight (11) is connected releasably to a swimfeeder container (12) by a connector (10) of integrally moulded construction, the connector having a snap fit connection with the container and including a flexible filament (20) and an eye member (22) for securing the swimfeeder container and weight to a fishing line (L). In a modified form the connector is adapted to connect only the swimfeeder connector to the line. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2170359-A (GB)
Title: Disc drive rotary actuator
Inventor: HAZEBROUCK HENRY B
IPC: G11B21/02
Filed: 1986-01-24
Abstract: A disc drive rotary actuator (10) is disclosed which includes a unitary support structure (16 and 20) for supporting both a plurality of magnets (18 and 22) in spaced relationship and for supporting a pivot block assembly (30). The unitary support structure (16 and 20) may comprise a single investment cast piece or two separate investment cast pieces which are bonded together. Recessed portions are formed in the investment cast structure to receive magnets (18 and 22) in spaced relationship. One side of the support structure is closed by magnetic shields (66 and 68) whereby the actuator can be placed in close proximity to magnetic recording discs without stray magnetic flux adversely affecting stored data on the discs. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2187748-A (GB)
Title: Bleaching fabrics
Inventor: NEWBOLD GEOFFREY
IPC: C11D3/395
Filed: 1986-03-07
Abstract: Fabrics in an automatic washing machine are bleached by means of peroxomonosulphate, or hypohalite generated by the reaction between peroxomonosulphate and halide, the bleaching agent being released into the wash liquor after a delay of at least 5 minutes and/or in a controlled gradual manner. Controlled and/or delayed release may be achieved by means of a sachet of suitable construction, e.g. a sachet having two compartments, the first of which contains a halide and, optionally detergent components such as an enzymatic detergent, and the second compartment containing peroxymonosulphate. Alternatively, the peroxomonosulphate or halide may be coated or encapsulated with a sparingly soluble or temperature-sensitive coating or encapsulant prior to its incorporation into a detergent powder.
Patent GB-2175623-A (GB)
Title: Cable fairing support ring
Inventor: KEMSLEY RICHARD GULSON
IPC: F16G11/04
Filed: 1986-03-21
Abstract: A support ring (21) for supporting streamline-fairing on a tow-cable, for towing an underwater device from a ship,comprises a sleeve (11) and two tapered collets (12,13). The collets are forced into the sleeve using only an axially-directed force. The radially inwardly directed grip from the collets is limited, by the end of the sleeve acting as a stop for the forcing device and by the sleeve being stretchable, to avoid damage to the cable. Plastic bushes act as bearings between the ring and the fairing, and act also to protect the ring from direct contact with a pulley while winching the cable. Adhesive may be applied between the sleeve and collets. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2198501-A (GB)
Title: A valve for a pressurized flowing medium
Inventor: NISKANEN ERKKI
IPC: F16K1/12
Filed: 1986-12-09
Abstract: A valve for a pressurized flowing medium, comprises a body (1) defining a valve chamber (2) and at least two connections (3, 4) thereto. A stationary counter piece (5) is arranged within the valve chamber on a support (6) so as to be coaxial with one connection (3). A closing element (9) surrounds axially slidably the counter piece and is fastened to a spindle (7) mounted in the counter piece. In order to make the body as hermetically closed as possible, a cylinder space (12) is provided in the counter piece, and a piston (13) is fastened to the spindle displaceably within the cylinder space. The cylinder space and the piston form an actuator (14) for displacing of the closing element, which actuator is wholly positioned within the valve body. The cylinder space is connectable to an external pressure medium source by means of pressure medium conduits (15, 16). The actuator (14) may include a spring positioned in the spindle-end chamber of the cylinder space (12), to replace the pressure supply via conduit (16). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2200621-A (GB)
Title: Treatment of gases
Inventor: BOWER CHRISTOPHER JOHN
IPC: B01D53/68
Filed: 1987-02-06
Abstract: The product gas from a coal gasification process is contacted with a bed of barium compound and/or strontium compound hereby to reduce the HCl content. The barium compound may be barium sulphate and the strontium compound may be strontium sulphate.
Patent GB-2188859-A (GB)
Title: A roll forming member of a roll former
Inventor: HAYES THOMAS COSGROVE
IPC: B21D5/08
Filed: 1987-04-09
Abstract: A roll former comprises a bed and at least one roll forming member (1) mounted on the bed. The or each roll forming member (1) comprises a stand (2), a support member (3), the stand (2) allowing rotation of the support member (3) relative to the stand (2) about a selected axis. A pair of shaping elements e.g. rolls (4, 5) are mounted on the support member (3) shaped to, in use, modify the shape of a workpiece such as a purlin passed therebetween. Also provided are locating means to locate the support member (3) in a selected one of a plurality of available positions relative to the stand (2). The support axle for one shaping roll may provide the axis for pivoting of the support. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2193567-A (GB)
Title: Removing condensate from heat exchanger
Inventor: KIM JUNG BAE
IPC: F28F1/02
Filed: 1987-07-29
Abstract: A heat-exchanger for a dehumidifier comprises two tubes (3-1, 3-2) wound into a coil, which tubes are connected by a bridge piece (3-3) having several openings (3-5) therein for the drainage of drops of condensate, each tube also having projections (3-4) thereon to provide guideways for condensate for improving moisture-removing efficiency. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2316173-A (GB)
Title: Sonar suspension system
Inventor: BUCKINGHAM DAVID EDWIN JAMES
IPC: G01S7/521
Filed: 1987-09-24
Abstract: Sonar suspension apparatus comprising a flotation buoy and an underwater sonar array connected to the flotation buoy by a suspension cable, wherein the sonar array comprises a plurality of transducer-carrying elongate members including at least one rigid arm and at least one flexible line.
Patent GB-2200180-A (GB)
Title: Pipe coupling
Inventor: CATANZANO ANDREA
IPC: F16L47/04
Filed: 1987-12-10
Abstract: The invention refers to a sleeve coupling for connecting pipes together. The sleeve has a central cylindrical body (2) and ring nuts (5, 6) suitable for screwing to the ends of same. The sleeve also has locking rings (9, 10) with a wedge-shaped radial cross-section capable of locking the ends of the pipes to be connected together by interaction with the ring-nuts. Elongated rings (18, 19) are also provided, inserted between an annular rib (17) in the central cylindrical body (2) and said locking rings (9, 10). According to the invention, each locking ring (9, 10) is made integral with its corresponding elongated ring (18, 19) by a spirally-shaped axially-yielding elastic element (100). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2214472-A (GB)
Title: Suspension system with changing spring rate
Inventor: REAST JOHN BOLLAND
IPC: B60G7/04
Filed: 1988-01-26
Abstract: A suspenion system (10) for a vehicle comprises a first spring assister (12) secured either to a sprung portion (18) or to an unsprung portion (24) of the vehicle and positioned therebetween for engagement by the other of the sprung portion or the unsprung portion; a resilient cantilever arm (14) having a free end (32) positioned between the sprung portion and the unsprung portion of the vehicle, and a fixed end (22) secured either to the sprung portion or to the unsprung portion of the vehicle; and a second spring assister (16) secured either to the free end of the resilient cantilever arm or to the portion of the vehicle to which the fixed end is not secured, and positioned therebetween for engagement by the other of the free end or the said portion prior to the engagement of the first spring assister. Provides increased working range for the main spring of the suspension system with a smooth rate of change of deflection on engagement of the spring assisters. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2208536-A (GB)
Title: Beverage cooler
Inventor: COOK CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL
IPC: B67D1/08
Filed: 1988-07-26
Abstract: A twin bath cooler arrangement in which a water bath 1 containing a product coil 6 is agitated by means of an agitator 7 and from which water is pumped along a python 13 to keep beverage lines cool. The water in the water bath is cooled by diverting water from the python flow into an adjacent ice bank reservoir 3 and displacing chilled water from the reservoir into the water bath to maintain a substantially constant controlled temperature within the water bath. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2208026-A (GB)
Title: Display devices
Inventor: BOLLMANN KLAUS
IPC: G08B5/36
Filed: 1988-08-10
Abstract: A display arrangement suitable for use in road traffic lights or motorway advisory signs comprises at least one display 7, 9, 12, 13 including a plurality of light emitting diodes or a high frequency discharge tube (not shown) controlled by a logic arrangement 3 and powered by a battery 1 whose charge is maintained by a solar panel 2. A plurality of LED arrays 7-9 may be provided to represent the red to green lighting sequence. This function may alternatively be provided by control of LCD shutters placed in front of a discharge tube. The logic 3 includes a microprocessor 4 for control of various switches determining the type of display and for charging of the battery 1. The timing of the display sequence for various purposes is controlled by conventional control arrangements indicated in the drawing. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2222070-A (GB)
Title: Garment display assembly
Inventor: BLASS CLIVE
IPC: A47F7/19
Filed: 1988-08-23
Abstract: A garment display assembly comprising a pair of coplanar converging rails (1,2) from which garment hangers (11) can be suspended, the rails meeting at an apex (3) and attachment means (6) for fitting the assembly to another structure (9) so that the rails can project forwardly therefrom. The rails (1,2) can project horizontally forward from the attachment means (6) or downwardly therefrom. The display may be free standing, when the rails (1,2) can be attached to the stand through its apex (3). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-882373-A (GB)
Abstract: 882,373. Finishing printed paper. HELLIGE & CO. G.m.b.H., FRlTZ. Dec. 22, 1959 [Dec. 27, 1958], No. 43522/59. Class 100(2) [Also in Group XIX] In recording-apparatus in which a recording- arm 4, moved in accordance with a variable, presses an ink ribbon 2 against a record strip I where they pass over a support to impress a trace on the strip 1, the strip 1 is heated to fix the trace thereon. The heat may be applied by an infra red radiator preferably having a reflector screen and lying across the path of the strip after the recording station (Fig. 1, not shown). Alternatively, after leaving the recording station, the strip 1 may pass between electrically heated upper and lower sleeves 7a, 7, Fig. 2. The recording edge 13 may be itself electrically heated, at least partially to fix the trace and may be used with or without subsequent heaters in the forms already described or in the form of heated rollers.
Patent GB-2211289-A (GB)
Title: Air-conditioners
Inventor: ISONO KAZUAKI
IPC: F24F1/0067
Filed: 1989-02-06
Abstract: An air conditioner has upper and lower fans (16, 17) directing air across a heat exchanger (15) into the upper and lower parts of the room. A computer controls the fans to adjust both the total air flow and the ratio of the flow through the upper fan to the total flow depending on a variety of factors to ensure heating/cooling without a feeling of draughts. The factors include whether the device is in a heating or cooling mode, or whether the device is starting heating or in a stable heating mode. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2226540-A (GB)
Title: A packing system
Inventor: CARTON THOMAS P
IPC: B65B67/02
Filed: 1989-06-22
Abstract: A poultry packing system 10 comprises a first series of collector bins 13 for storing unwrapped chickens supported above a first elongate work surface 11 and sloping downwardly towards the first work surface 11, and a second series of collector bins 14 for storing bagged chicken interspersed with the first series of collector bins 13 and sloping downwardly in an opposite direction towards a second elongate work surface 12. A supply means 30 is located above the first series of collector bins 13, for carrying and automatically releasing chickens 20 into selected bins of the first series of collector bins 13 at a controlled rate. An operator removes chickens form bins 13, bags them using device 26 and places them into bins 14 from which the bagged chickens are removed by a second operator and boxed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2233712-A (GB)
Title: Rotary positive displacement hydraulic machines
Inventor: LIPSCOMBE BRIAN ROBERT
IPC: F04C15/00
Filed: 1989-07-13
Abstract: The machine housing defines two mutually intersecting parallel working chambers containing two meshing rotors (13 and 14). At least one of the bearing supports (19 and 20) on each of two opposite sides of the meshing rotors, is slidably inserted in the parallel chambers and is retained by an end cover (15, 16). A pressure balancing plate (27, 28) is urged into adequate sealing engagement with the meshing rotors by hydraulic fluid from the working space of the machine. A continuous seal (31) associated with the or each slidably inserted bearing support is provided at or adjacent to the end of the bearing support nearest to the meshing rotors so as, in use, to prevent high pressure hydraulic fluid entering between the bearing support and the housing. The seal may instead be located in a recess formed around the edge of the associated balancing plate. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2239642-A (GB)
Title: Microlight aircraft
Inventor: FINLEY WILLIAM
IPC: B60F5/02
Filed: 1989-07-21
Abstract: A microlight aircraft comprises a motor car, preferably with a fully enclosed passenger/crew cabin, suspended from a Rogallo wing. The car has a pusher propeller. Pitch control is by a lever similar to a car gear selector lever (Figs 6, 7) connected to control the wing angle of attack. Roll control is by a car type steering wheel (Figs 8-11). The car can be detached from the wing and used as a ground vehicle. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2223185-A (GB)
Title: Spiral module for treating fluids
Inventor: KITADA FUMIKO
IPC: F24F1/00
Filed: 1989-08-18
Abstract: A spiral module primarily for separating liquids and gases, comprises a functional membrane bag (1, 2), for example of porous expanded polytetrafluoroethylene, provided with a tube (5) defining a first fluid inlet (7) and a first fluid outlet (8) for the passage of a fluid into and out of the bag respectively, the bag having an interior partition (4) which causes fluid entering the bag through the inlet to follow a substantially U-shaped flow path (10) over the interior surface of the bag to the outlet, and a spacer layer consisting of a fluid-permeable material on the outside surface of the functional membrane bag, the bag and the spacer layer being wound spirally around the tube (5) to form a substantially cylindrical body, and the module being provided with a second fluid inlet (A) and a second fluid outlet (B) at opposite ends of the spacer layer. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2226352-A (GB)
Title: A modular protective structure for underwater installations
Inventor: FLIDH JON
IPC: E21B43/017
Filed: 1989-11-15
Abstract: A protective structure for underwater installations, such as oil wells on the sea bed, comprises a number of generally identical rigid, hollow basic elements (1) which are built together to the required form and size in accordance with the number of wells to be protected. The basic elements (1) have cavities which are closed so as to provide sufficient buoyancy for the protective structure to be towed to the place of installation. Furthermore, the basic elements (1) are provided with removable covers over openings (12) (Fig 2C not shown) through which concrete may be filled once the protective structure has been set in place on the sea bed, thus providing strength, weight and stability. The lower corners of the structure may be provided with downwardly extending plate extensions (10) (Fig 2C not shown) penetrating the sea bed to prevent trawl wires or the like from getting caught under the structure. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2239070-A (GB)
Title: Dismantleable nuts
Inventor: HAYES ALEX JAMES THEODORE
IPC: F16B37/10
Filed: 1989-12-14
Abstract: A nut comprises two threaded parts 4, 6 (Figure 1) or a single threaded part 44 (Figure 3), and holding means for holding the screwthread of the threaded part(s) against the thread of a threaded rod 22. The holding means may be a cap 8 for engaging the semi-cylindrical ends of the threaded parts 4, 6, or may be a hollow slit pin 46 engaging a bore 56 in the single threaded part 44. The nut may be split diagonally, the parts 4, 6 may be hinged together, the cap 8 may be replaced by a circlip or by a bifurcated member, or the nut may be a wing nut. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2227093-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for adjusting optical sensors
Inventor: KAWAKAMI MORIATSU
IPC: G05F1/625
Filed: 1990-01-23
Abstract: In a device for adjusting optical sensors in which light from a light emitting element is detected by a light receiving element to determine whether the output level of said light receiving element exceeds a certain threshold, for example. in an automatic cash receiving and dispensing machine so as to enable reliable operation despite changes with time of the optical components or the deposit of dust thereon, the light emitting element is switched between a bright mode and a darker mode and the signals LA, LB from the receiver are stored S14, S16. After comparison of each signal with a respective threshold, an alarm being activated if either is below that threshold S18, they are subtracted and the result used to select resistors in the feedback path of an amplifier, and hence the amplification factor, acting on the output of the receiver. The emitter is returned to bright mode for normal use. <IMAGE>