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Patent GB-2163171-A (GB)
Title: Procedure for improving the adhesion properties of polyolefins
Inventor: KOSKIMIES SALME
IPC: C08L23/02
Filed: 1984-02-03
Abstract: A procedure for modifying polyolefins so that their adhesion to polar polymers and/or metals improves, by admixing to the polyolefin in molten state adhesion-improving compounds and possibly a small quantity of organic peroxide for partial grafting of the polymer to the polyolefin. The adhesion-improving polymeric compound is a copolymer of olefins and anhydrides containing double bonds, a copolymer containing unsaturated polyester groups, or a mixture of the polymeric compounds mentioned. The anhydride is maleic acid anhydride or cyclic anhydride obtained therefrom by Diels-Alder addition reaction. The polymer containing a polystyrene part has been made by condensing phthalic acid, fumaric acid, maleic acid and/or their anhydride with ethyleneglycol, propyleneglycol, diethyleneglycol and/or dipropyleneglycol.
Patent GB-2169754-A (GB)
Title: Electric motor with a bracket for its mounting
Inventor: BUDDE ULRICH
IPC: H02K5/24
Filed: 1986-01-03
Abstract: In an electric motor with a cover lid (3), a bracket (4) for mounting the electric motor straddles said cover lid (3) and formed by a strip-shaped plate metal blank bent to roughly U-shape. The bracket is coupled to the cover lid (3) by block-shaped elements (7, 8) of high-elasticity material, for the purpose of noise abatement. The elastic elements (7, 8) may be cemented to lugs (9, 10), on one side, and to ends (5, 6) of the bracket (4), on the other side, or, else, vulcanised to these elements (9, 10, 5, 6). The bracket (4) is provided with bores (28, 29) for the purpose of fixation of the electric motor (2) to a frame element or to another support and is, in addition, formed with a recess (35) in its central section for an output shaft (27) of the electric motor (2) to pass through it. The recess (35) is sized such that the electric motor (2) is allowed to perform swivelling motions in any direction, without the output shaft (27) coming into contact with the bracket (4). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2174478-A (GB)
Title: Torsional vibration damper with a force accumulator which clamps the coaxial assemblies of the damper axially together
Inventor: MAUCHER PAUL
IPC: F16F1/02
Filed: 1986-04-25
Abstract: A torsional vibration damper in a clutch disc has at least two coaxial assemblies (1',2') which are rotatable with respect to each other against the action of force accumulators (7') and at least one friction means comprising at least one annular force accumulator (15) which clamps the assemblies together. In order to simplify the construction and reduce the cost of manufacture, the annular force accumulator (15) is constituted by a undulating wire spring ring. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2189820-A (GB)
Title: Brick or tile laying spacer aid
Inventor: BIGGS PATRICK JON
IPC: E04F13/08
Filed: 1986-04-29
Abstract: A building element spacer means for use in the laying of bricks and tiles particularly by "do it yourselfers" is constituted by a sheet material pressed into or moulded as a multiple recess sheet structure, the recesses appearing as regularly shaped depressions separated by walls of equal height and thickness, additional walls framing the spacer means, <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2176148-A (GB)
Title: Solar control window film
Inventor: OLIVER DELL BARTLETT
IPC: B32B15/08
Filed: 1985-09-25
Abstract: A flexible, composite solar control sheet (10a) for use on a motor vehicle window has a vignette pattern in the film area above the driver's sightline that, in its darkest area, transmits les than 45% (preferably 10:30%) of visible light, and reflects less than 35% of the visible light; the composite having a first polymeric stratum of oriented polyethylene terephthalate (PET) (18) to a surface of which is applied, by conventional vacuum deposition, a vignette layer of a suitable metal, e.g., 85:15, nickelchromium alloy, or stainless steel (16a) that in the area above the driver's sightline, transmits less than 45% visible light, and reflects less than 35% visible light; the first stratum being bonded to a second stratum of dye-treated PET (12) which transmits about 35% to 70% visible light, the composite being protected on the exposed surface of the second stratum by a hard coat (11) and containing a UV absorber.
Patent GB-2177063-A (GB)
Title: Invalid hoists
Inventor: JAMES DAVID RICHARD
IPC: A61G7/10
Filed: 1986-06-10
Abstract: An invalid hoist comprises a mobile chassis 32 with a footplate 35 on which the feet of a patient are placed during transport whilst supported by the hoist. A foot retaining member 30 extends laterally of the chassis 32 between pivotally mounted sidearms 31, and is movable from a retracted position below foot level, (as shown), to a raised operative position in which it extends behind the heels of the patient. The member 30 is urged to the retracted position by gravity and is movable by hand to the operative position by means of an elastic cord 36 connected to one of the side arms 31. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2177840-A (GB)
Title: Display apparatus
Inventor: ALDERMAN LAWRENCE THOMAS WILLI
IPC: G09F13/04
Filed: 1986-06-30
Abstract: An illuminated display/advertising apparatus comprises a generally triangular 16 base 10 which carries a light-emitting unit 17, 18 and are movable front panel 16. The apparatus fulfils the duel role of illuminating the front panel 16 and of providing a degree of ambient lighting in an upward direction if the apparatus is fitted into a corner between two walls. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2195525-A (GB)
Title: Universal tube storage holder
Inventor: BENNETT VINCENT EDGAR
IPC: B65D51/24
Filed: 1986-10-01
Abstract: A universal tube storage holder has a specially designed bracket and modified cap or insert which when placed together allows the storage of all types of storage tubes in an upright position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2195640-A (GB)
Title: Immobilisation of biologically active materials
Inventor: DANIELS TERRY
IPC: C12N11/08
Filed: 1986-10-02
Abstract: Biologically active materials including proteins, enzymes, cells, antigens, antibodies and hormones are immobilised on a polyester support obtained by a process disclosed in British Patent 1 557 868 or obtained by modifying such a polyester resin by successive esterifications, first with a C2-C8 diol and then with a polycarboxylic acid (such as trimellitic acid) or its anhydride.
Patent GB-2183611-A (GB)
Title: Stacking cookies
Inventor: FRANCIONI RENZO
IPC: A21C15/00
Filed: 1986-12-08
Abstract: Flat cookies are fed by pusher (14) from a vertical receiving magazine (11) to a substantially vertical collecting magazine (17), both magazines being open at the bottom, via a sawtooth (5) wheel (4) rotating about a horizontal axis (X-X), said wheel (4) feeding the collecting magazines (17) from below. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2185140-A (GB)
Title: Arrangement to minimize reflected ambient light in a display
Inventor: NOSKER RICHARD WILLIAM
IPC: G02F1/1335
Filed: 1986-12-23
Abstract: A display comprises means (10) for changing the polarization of light, such as a liquid crystal cell, and has a means (14) for analyzing light on one side thereof. A means for diffusing light (16) is disposed between the cell (10) and the analyzing means (14). This arrangement results in a higher contrast ratio for the display than for the prior art arrangement having the analyzing means disposed between the cell and the diffusing means. A further diffuser and analyser may be included if the polarisation is adversely affected by the diffuser. The illumination source includes a fluorescent tube 12a and a polariser 13. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2199882-A (GB)
Title: Lock bolt retaining assembly
Inventor: O'HANLON EDWARD WILLIAM
IPC: E05B63/12
Filed: 1987-01-10
Abstract: A variable lock strike plate assembly for increasing the resistance to an impact force as applied to a door, the strike plate assembly allowing for various heights of the door lock above ground level in respect to the impact point. The lock bolt is also modified so that a long hinge pin, attached to the said assembly, can be inserted into a hole drilled in the lock bolt thus preventing the spring bolt from being slipped, or the door frame from being spread, to disengage the bolt from the strike plate assembly. The whole assembly is applied to spring bolt rim latches or other rim mounted locks.
Patent GB-2187206-A (GB)
Title: Aluminium cleaning process
Inventor: KING PETER F
IPC: C23G1/00
Filed: 1987-02-18
Abstract: Aluminium containers contaminated by contamination including organic residues and aluminum fines are cleaned by contact with an acidic aqueous pre-wash solution, preferably having pH 4 to7, and then by contact with an aqueous alkaline cleaning solution, and are then rinsed, with an aqueous rinse solution. The aqueous pre-wash solution may be re-used and the flotation of removed organic residues in the re-used solution is promoted by maintaining the pH of the solution at not more than 7. The pre-wash solution may contain a surfactant and at least a portion of the acidic aqueous rinse may be counterflowed for use in the pre-wash. Preferably the aqueous rinse solution has a pH above 6.
Patent GB-2201841-A (GB)
Title: An electric motor thrust bearing basing arrangement
Inventor: BAINES ROGER FREDERICK
IPC: G11B19/20
Filed: 1987-03-02
Abstract: The motor, for example a permanent magnet direct current electric motor, has a moving coil armature, i.e. an ironless armature (10). Permanent magnet means are provided to bias one end of a motor shaft (12) into contact with a thrust face (17) to ensure that brush gear (7) follows a consistent track along a commutator (11). In a preferred embodiment a permanent magnet (16) defines the thrust face and the shaft is of high magnetic permeance. Other arrangements are disclosed including repulsion systems biasing non-magnetic thrust bearing together. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2205788-A (GB)
Title: A pencil sharpener
Inventor: WISTING SVEN
IPC: B43L23/08
Filed: 1987-06-19
Abstract: A pencil sharpener includes a stored energy device into which mechanical energy is transferred manually, the energy either being released to a sharpening device at a given instant or when sufficient energy has been stored, or being transferred continuously to the sharpening device, thereby providing a comparatively smooth supply of energy to the sharpening device. In the embodiment shown, the stored energy device comprises an inertia motor (3) which incorporates a flywheel. Energy is imparted to the flywheel from a drive wheel (4) by rolling the wheel over a surface (6). The stored energy is then released via drive shaft (10) which rotates the sharpener (12). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2196546-A (GB)
Title: Multi-purpose mixer
Inventor: WRIGHT KENNETH
IPC: B01F5/00
Filed: 1987-07-01
Abstract: A mixer, e.g. for concrete, embodying the basic mixing principle of a flow of initially dry granular components (11) hitting a swirling funnel-shaped wall of liquid (17) and being vortex-mixed with that liquid, is characterised by the feature that the mixer incorporates nozzles (23) which open on to the inside wall of the casing and through which fluid-in this case air-under pressure impinges on the mixture of liquid and granular components to reduce wear of the casing wall. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2195711-A (GB)
Title: Piston and cylinder assembly with a position indicator
Inventor: STOLL KURT
IPC: F15B15/28
Filed: 1987-10-06
Abstract: A piston and cylinder assembly has a cylinder (1) in which a piston (5) movable in the axial direction (8) is housed. A position transducer (24) is fixed to and moves with the piston. This position transducer (24) is magnetically coupled to a permanent magnet (18) guided on the outside of the cylinder (1) in the region of its circumference for movement parallel to the axial direction (8). Outside of the cylinder (1) and to the side of the traversing path of the permanent magnet (18), there is mounted a swich (19) capable of contact-free operation by the magnetic field of the permanent magnet approaching its range. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2213410-A (GB)
Title: Pipe bending apparatus
Inventor: SUGIYAMA KENJI
IPC: B21D11/07
Filed: 1987-12-14
Abstract: The apparatus, for forming serpentine pipes, includes a base frame 1 for supporting a pipe or pipes to be bent and capable of rotating about a column 3 in opposite directions; a plurality of retractable forming rolls 10-1 to 10-5 at bending positions; and a pressure jig 13 for bending a pipe or pipes to be bent and including a gripper rod 13' cable of detachable engagement with a respective forming roll in each bending step. A pipe or stacked pipes are fed to a stop 5 and clamped 7. The rod 13' by means of a pin which cooperates with roll 10-1, is held whilst the frame 1 is rotated through 90 DEG  to bend the pipe(s). Successive applications of the rod 13' at the respective rolls with attendant frame rotation produce a serpentine pipe form, the free pipe end always extending in one direction. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2214438-A (GB)
Title: Betting game
Inventor: DYER STEPHEN JOHN
IPC: A63F3/00
Filed: 1988-01-25
Abstract: Players take it in turns to make forecasts using a card (Fig. 6) and indicators placed thereon. Then when the completed series of forecasts is made they are each compared with a predetermined central master result and winning lines are paid. The order in which forecasts can be made can be regulated by the throwing of dice and the correct answering of questions. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2202298-A (GB)
Title: Pipeline pigs
Inventor: RITCHIE CHARLES BUCHAN
IPC: F16L55/128
Filed: 1988-02-29
Abstract: A pig is provided with at least one or more anchor systems adapted to cooperate with an anchor point formed on the inner surface of a pipeline. A section of pipeline adapted to receive the pig is also described as is a pipeline system which includes said pipeline sections. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2224551-A (GB)
Title: Fastening device
Inventor: LANDAU HEINZ
IPC: E06B3/96
Filed: 1988-11-08
Abstract: A rigid joint between two profile sections (1, 2), which have pins (6) (7), e.g. made of thermoplastics material, protruding therefrom for engagement with one another and for permanently joining together, e.g. by welding or adhesive, is characterised in that the projecting end (9) of the pin (6) is either concave or convex for interfitting with a convex or concave pin end (10), respectively, of the other fastening pin (7). The sections (1, 2) may be coated with thermoplastics material (15, 16) which is also welded together at the joint, in the construction of e.g. a window frame. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2225951-A (GB)
Title: Ostomy coupling
Inventor: WILTSHIRE NEIL PHILLIP
IPC: A61F5/448
Filed: 1988-12-13
Abstract: A three part ostomy coupling has a first part (20) having a flange (27), a central chute (22) and an array of spaced arcuate walls (25); a second part (10) having a peripheral seal (12) for engaging and surrounding the outer wall of the chute (22) and an outwardly projecting rim (14) capable of a snap fit with the spaced arcuate walls (25); and a third part (30) which is rotatable about the arcuate walls (25) in order to effect a positive lock between the rim (14) and the arcuate walls. The third part or locking ring (30) has on its upper surface ridge-like projections (34) which engage the arcuate walls (25) on rotation of the ring (31). These effect a secure locking of the coupling elements (10) and (20).
Patent GB-2216554-A (GB)
Title: Flame-retardant treatment composition
Inventor: BUMPUS PATRICK DELANEY
IPC: D06M11/55
Filed: 1989-01-10
Abstract: A flame retardant or fire retardant preparation which can be employed with fibrous material containing either cellulosic fibers, non-absorbent fibers, or blends thereof is formed of an aqueous solution of an inorganic salt, such as ammonium sulfate, a binding agent, such as a metasilicate salt, to bind to the fibers, and a wetting agent. Ammonium phosphate (MAP or DAP) helps treatment of synthetic fibres. An ultraviolet inhibitor is preferably included in the solution. The wetting agent promotes penetration of the solution into fibers. An ultraviolet fluorescent agent permits non-destructive testing of articles after treatment.
Patent GB-2216741-A (GB)
Title: A notch filter
Inventor: DYER NIGEL PAUL
IPC: H03H17/00
Filed: 1989-02-09
Abstract: A filter structure (fig 4) including a notch filter (C) is designed to have a transmission zero at a frequency slightly displaced from one half of the lower sampling rate of an interpolator/decimator, and thus providing increase in attenuation at the half-rate frequency. The notch filter (C) is compared of two like all-pass-network filters (31 and 33) and has feed forward and feedback connections (39 and 41), the latter connection (41) including a coefficient multiplier (43). The feedback connection (41) is made between a tapped output (T) of the second of the network filters, filter (41) and an input node (35). The tapped filter (33) is characterised by throughput and a tapped output transform functions X(Z) and Y(Z) given by the following expressions:-     X(Z)=[Z<-1>-K]/[1-KZ<-1>], and    Y(Z)= alpha Z<-1>/[1-KZ<-1>], where Z-1 is the unit delay operator, K the multiplier coefficient and,  alpha , a structure dependant constant. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2216382-A (GB)
Title: Bird decoys
Inventor: MAYS TERENCE JAMES
IPC: A01M31/06
Filed: 1989-02-23
Abstract: Decoy apparatus for use in attracting game or other birds into a killing area, comprising a support upon which a decoy is received or receivable and which is movable along a given path, such that the decoy simulates a moving live animal. The apparatus can be arranged to flap the wings of a dead decoy bird's wings when the support, and hence the decoy bird, reaches a predetermined position along the path.
Patent GB-2231836-A (GB)
Title: Providing injection moulded article with draught excluder
Inventor: KIRK CHRISTOPHER PETER
IPC: E06B7/22
Filed: 1989-04-05
Abstract: To provide a door 22 of a cat flap injection moulded from plastics material with a draught-excluder strip 10 in which pile 11 is woven to a woven base 12 laminated to a polypropylene backing 13 the door is moulded to have a parallel-sided groove 19 opening to the inward side 22 of the door. A lateral region 14' of the strip lies between the two walls 20 and 21 of the groove so that a cyanoacrylate adhesive in the groove 19 can bond the woven base 12 to the material (of the shorter wall 21) of the door, thereby achieving a better bond than between the polypropylene backing 13 and the door. The parallel-sided groove arrangement 19 may instead be provided on a fixed frame component relative to which a door or a window will move.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2232832-A (GB)
Title: Induction melting
Inventor: SIMCOCK JOHN HENRY
IPC: H05B6/06
Filed: 1989-06-14
Abstract: Induction melting apparatus has induction coils (14) operated by agitation and melting power supply circuits (16,18) for input of melting power at a first frequency for induction heating at preselected temperature and agitation power at another frequency for inducing turbulence in the melt, the melting power supply including series resonant means (38) through which the melting power is applied to the coils at the first frequency at the same time as the agitation power is applied, the circuits including facility for regulation of the melting and agitation independently of each other.
Patent GB-2235188-A (GB)
Title: Method for reducing the amount of anionic metal-ligand complex in a solution
Inventor: O'NEILL GARY A
IPC: B01D15/00
Filed: 1989-08-15
Abstract: A method for reducing the amount of anionic metal-ligand complex in a solution comprises: (a) contacting the solution with a substance selected from: a compound having the formula: AwBx(OH)yCzxnH2O, wherein A represents a divalent metal cation, B represents a trivalent metal cation, C represents a mono- to tetravalent anion, and w, x, y, z and n satisfy the following: 0</=z</=x</=4</=w</=1/2y and 12>/=n>/=3/2x; a calcined product of said compound and mixtures thereof; and (b) separating the substance from the solution. A method for removing substantially all metal-cyanide, -thiocyanate, -thiosulfate, -citrate and/or -EDTA complex from a solution containing one or more of said complexes is also disclosed. The latter method comprises contacting the solution with a sufficient amount of substance consisting essentially of a compound selected from: hydrotalcite, calcined hydrotalcite and mixtures thereof.
Patent GB-2224868-A (GB)
Title: Selection of optimum time series data
Inventor: KOSAKA MICHITAKA
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 1989-08-18
Abstract: Characteristics extracted from time series data pieces are applied to neurons 14 and neuron state fluctuations are supervised and evaluated through execution of neurocomputing, 16, to select desirable time series data, i.e. those for which a performance function is maximised or minimised. 
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Patent GB-2222337-A (GB)
Title: Focus indicating apparatus of an automatic focusing camera with a plurality of selectable distance measuring areas
Inventor: KITAZAWA TOSHIYUKI
IPC: G02B7/36
Filed: 1989-08-23
Abstract: A focusing apparatus of an automatic focusing camera comprises a plurality of object distance measuring areas, object distance measuring means for detecting the amount of defocus or an object distance of objects in the object distance measuring areas, and focusing means for selecting the object distance measuring area including an object to be focused. In accordance with the object distance data or defocus data detected by the object distance measuring means and a predetermined algorithm the focusing for the object in the selected object distance measuring area is effected. One of a plurality of indicating means corresponding to the object distance measuring areas and indication control means for driving the indicating means corresponding to the selected object distance measuring area may be used to indicate the state of focus of the selected area to the user. 
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Patent GB-2236050-A (GB)
Title: A patient bed positioner
Inventor: CORNWELL GEORGE HERBERT IVAN
IPC: A61G7/10
Filed: 1989-09-05
Abstract: A Patient Bed Positioner (PBP) device to enable one person to locate a Patient in sitting position on top of the device in abutment with Bed Edge 6 to be bodily rotated 90 DEG  about the Swivel Pin Centre 5 and thus in one easy operation locating the Patient parallel to the Bed Edge 6 and a controlled Safe Patient Gap 10 from the edge maintained by the incorporated Safety Barrier Lip Edge. To remove a Patient from the Bed it is only necessary to reverse the above rotation returning the Patient and Device to its start Position. The (PBP) device may be left under the Patient while he/she is in bed or removed for use in the interim on other Patients. This device can be used in any position on a bed or examination or operating table and rotation may be clockwise or anticlockwise. The device comprises two thin rigid flat platers (1, 2), preferably of stainless steel, secured together by means of a swivel pin 5, the upper plate (2) being rotatable relative to the lower plate (1) and incorporating a safety bed rail (4), the lower plate (1) having a locator lip (3) formed thereon. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2231475-A (GB)
Title: UV sterilization apparatus
Inventor: BLACKLEDGE WILLIAM
IPC: C02F1/32
Filed: 1990-05-11
Abstract: A water sterilisation system using ultraviolet lamps for sterilisation purposes in which, in a water flow path, a pair of ultraviolet lamps is used each at half the required sterilisation power. If one lamp fails the other automatically switches to provide the necessary power for complete sterilisation or disinfection. An alarm is given upon lamp failure.