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Patent GB-2175617-A (GB)
Title: Frame for an industrial sewing machine
Inventor: MAGGI EZIO
IPC: D05B75/00
Filed: 1985-12-04
Abstract: An improved base frame for an industrial sewing machine comprises a lower support section 2 having a longitudinal border member 2a extending parallel to the sewing arm of the sewing machine, an upwardly extending column section 3 and an uppermost work section 4 mounted in cantilevered fashion on the column section, in which the work section can be expanded to accommodate different types of sewing machines. For example an auxiliary support part 46 can be fitted or not depending on whether a flat bed or cylinder bed machine is used. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2183466-A (GB)
Title: Bed
Inventor: SPEED PHILIP
IPC: A61G7/002
Filed: 1985-12-10
Abstract: A bed, particularly a hospital bed, has a base unit 10 and a supporting member 40 mounted adjustably on the base unit through a linkage for up and down and tilting movement. The linkage is generally in the form of a parallelogram linkage and is operated by a hydraulic piston and cylinder 21. A telescopic member 34 incorporated into the linkage enables a tilting action by telescoping of the member. The tilting action may be accompanied by contraction of the piston and cylinder 21 to effect an assisted lowering of the end of the bed.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2169828-A (GB)
Title: Tool for clinching U-shaped clips
Inventor: GAYTER J B
IPC: B25B27/14
Filed: 1985-12-12
Abstract: The tool comprises two parallel side plate members (1) forming a body which has a pivot (11) at one end about which two hand operable members (6,7) are movable. The members (6,7) are coupled via linkages (5,5a) with a movable jaw member (20) having an end (25) which cooperates with a fixed jaw member (24). A magazine (19) is provided to hold a stack of U-shaped clips with a clip being fed to the movable jaw member (20) by spring bias when the movable jaw (20) is fully retracted. Bringing the members (6 and 7) together by application of manual force the jaws (20,24) are closed thereby to effect a clinching operation on the clip around two parallel wires. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2186300-A (GB)
Title: Collapsible fence post
Inventor: WENN MICHAEL WILLIAM
IPC: F42D3/00
Filed: 1986-01-29
Abstract: The invention relates to a fence post for use in a fencing system for emergency crowd control, the fence posts being in two parts 10 or 11 joined by hinge 12 and held together by an explosive bolt 15. The explosive bolt may be exploded remotely by electrical control through wires 21 and 22 so that the fence posts may fold or collapse. A number of the fence posts are incorporated into a sector of the fence so that the whole sector may be collapsed simultaneously to create an emergency exit, The system may be controlled from a central location with a control panel enabling predetermined sectors of the fence to be collapsed as required. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2170631-A (GB)
Title: A serial transmission apparatus
Inventor: IRINO ETSURO
IPC: G08B25/04
Filed: 1986-02-04
Abstract: A serial transmission apparatus in which a master section supervises and controls a plurality of slave sections through a serial transmission line, wherein an information transmission line for transmitting an information indicating a change in the state of the slave section through upper stage slave sections is provided between two slave sections located adjacent to each other and between the front slave section and the master section. Thus state changes are signaled without polling. The master section can address a slave section for control purposes. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2182210-A (GB)
Title: Container for containing a source of high voltage
Inventor: KWOK KUI-CHIU
IPC: H01F27/02
Filed: 1986-10-08
Abstract: A container (2, 3) for a source (1) of high voltage, comprises at least first and second parts (2, 3), wherein the surface distance over the surfaces (2a, 3a) between a cavity (1a) and an external surface (8) is substantially greater than the linear distance between said cavity (1a) and said external surface (8). In the embodiment the surfaces (2a, 3a) are formed by concentric rings and grooves which may be moved together by supports (not shown) on the parts of the container. The container is preferably nylon and the source is an electrostatic power supply for spray equipment. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2181450-A (GB)
Title: Making wort of low fermentability
Inventor: FORREST IAN SIMPSON
IPC: C12G3/08
Filed: 1986-10-09
Abstract: A method of producing a wort of low fermentability from which a low alcohol beer-like beverage can be produced, comprising inactivating beta -amylase in the mash and reacting  beta -amylase, which may be naturally occurring or added, with starch. The added  alpha -amylase is thermostable in order to withstand elevated temperatures at which the  beta -amylase is inactivated. Lactose or another non-fermentable sugar can also be added to reduce further the alcohol content of the final product.
Patent GB-2183827-A (GB)
Title: Optical position sensor
Inventor: BOERO PAOLO
IPC: G01D5/30
Filed: 1986-11-27
Abstract: An optical sensor for determining the position of a body 15 with respect to a reference structure 16 makes use of a light beam reflected from the surface of a reflecting strip S having a progressively decreasing width in the direction of motion of the body. The reflected beam is converted into an electric analog signal representative of the position of the body with respect to a pre- established position. The light beam is collimated by lens 4 and carried to and from the sensor by optical fibre 6. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2184170-A (GB)
Title: Fluid metering device
Inventor: HAMLETT BRUCE RANDALL
IPC: F04B49/20
Filed: 1986-12-10
Abstract: A fluid metering device comprising a pressurized source of fluid supply (18); a metering cylinder (60) which is selectively connected to said fluid source via annular passage (66) and radial passages (68); a metering piston (58) slidably located in the metering cylinder; and pushing means (28, 34) for pushing the metering piston in the metering cylinder. Speed determining means consisting of gear (40) and proximity switch (42) determine the speed of D.C. motor (28). This together with associated circuitry allows the dispensing rate to be monitored and controlled. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2200994-A (GB)
Title: A gauge
Inventor: ISSACS WILLIAM DAVID
IPC: G01B3/14
Filed: 1987-02-07
Abstract: A gauge 28 for reading off the identification code from an existing key has a first part 30 which "labels" each ward-cut 16 and which tells the user in which order to quote the ward-cuts, and a second part 20, 22, 24, 26 which classifies each ward-cut into one of a discrete number of cut types. The gauge can be a single flat sheet of material, e.g. stainless steel. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2186877-A (GB)
Title: Phospholipids
Inventor: GOLEC JULIAN MARIAN CHARLES
IPC: C07F9/10
Filed: 1987-02-17
Abstract: Compounds of general formula (I):   <IMAGE> wherein R1 represents an aliphatic hydrocarbyl group containing from 1 to 22 carbon atoms, or a   <IMAGE> radical wherein n represents an integer from 1 to 22; either Z represents a hydrogen atom and R2 represents a   <IMAGE> radical (wherein R' represents a hydrogen atom, an aliphatic hydrocarbyl group containing from 2 to 22 carbon atoms or a -(CH2)n-C6H5 radical where n' is an integer from 1 to 8) or R2 represents a   <IMAGE> a (RO)2-CH-CH2- radical (where R represents an alkyl radical containing from 1 to 8 carbon atoms), a   <IMAGE> radical where P is as defined above; or R<2> and Z together with the carbon atom to which they are attached represent a   <IMAGE> radical or a   <IMAGE> radical; R3, R4 and R5 each represents a straight or branched C1-8 alkyl radical or a C3-6 cycloalkyl radical or R3, R4 and R5 together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached represent an N-methylpiperidinium group exhibit anti-inflammatory properties. Processes for the preparation of the compounds and pharmaceutical compositions containing them are described.
Patent GB-2208812-A (GB)
Title: Seal gasketing fluid filter media
Inventor: HILTON JOHN CLIFFORD
IPC: B05C3/20
Filed: 1987-08-22
Abstract: A method of peripherally seal gasketing a rectangular sheet of fluid filter media comprises the steps of rolling the sheet to leave a pair of opposed edges 15, 16 free, and dipping said edges simultaneously to a controlled depth into a bath of liquid gasketing medium by means of clamps 17. The sheet is then rolled normally to the first direction of rolling and dipped to gasket seal the other two edges. As a result the edges, by a single immersion, are given good "strike through" coating to provide a uniform, smooth sealed edge of good appearance. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2217349-A (GB)
Title: Vapour deposited self-sealing ceramic coatings
Inventor: MATTHEWS ALLAN
IPC: C23C16/56
Filed: 1988-03-29
Abstract: A method of producing a self-sealing ceramic coating on a substrate wherein the substrate is supported in a vacuum chamber and material from a material source is deposited onto the substrate in the presence of a reactive gas to produce a ceramic coating of material, and the surface of the coating is then depleted of reactive gas by bombarding it with an inert or non-reactive gas, thereby forming a sub-stoichiometric layer in the surface of the ceramic coating. The inert or non-reactive gas may be introduced into the chamber immediately before the surface of the ceramic coating is depleted of reactive gas or it is present in the vacuum chamber with the reactive gas throughout the coating procedure. The rate of bombardment by the inert or non-reactive gas may be increased by a) interrupting the supply of reactive gas to the chamber or b) increasing the plasma intensity within the chamber. The source material may be evaporated into the chamber from a solid source, as in physical vapour deposition or may be introduced from an external source, as in chemical vapour deposition. The use of various methods of physical vapour deposition is envisaged. The substrate may be a metal, semiconductor or an insulator. The method is particularly effective in producing a multilayered structure in which there is a gradual charge from a metallic layer to a ceramic layer.
Patent GB-2220250-A (GB)
Title: Aseptic valve
Inventor: RANJITH HEVA MANAGE PREMLAL
IPC: G01N1/20
Filed: 1988-05-12
Abstract: A valve, e.g. for sampling, connectable to a volume of primary fluid which is to be maintained aseptic or uncontaminated, comprises a valve element 5 movable between the illustrated first, operative position in which a conduit 6 therethrough communicates with the primary fluid and a second position in which the conduit 6 is sealed from the primary fluid by means of seal 20, and an internal volume 3a into which a purgative fluid can be introduced, the volume 3a being sealed from the primary fluid by seal 11 or seal 20. Within the valve, the conduit 6 and those surfaces between the seals 11, 20 which become exposed to the primary fluid on movement of the valve element 5 from the second position to the first are exposed to the interior of the volume 3a when the valve member is in the second position, whereby they can be rendered aseptic by passage of the purgative fluid through the volume 3a. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2205748-A (GB)
Title: Disinfectant compositions
Inventor: EVANS DEREK ANTHONY
IPC: A01N35/02
Filed: 1988-06-09
Abstract: A disinfectant composition comprises an aqueous mixture of glutaraldehyde, a cationic antibacterial compound such as a quaternary ammonium compound, a surfactant particularly of a non-ionic kind, and an acid such as phosphic acid to give an acidic pH particularly in the range 1.5 to 2.5 for the concentrated composition. The composition may be stored in concentrated form and diluted prior to use, or may be stored in a partially or completely (i.e. ready-for-use) diluted form.
Patent GB-2214286-A (GB)
Title: Convector radiator
Inventor: MORRISON ALASTAIR IAN
IPC: F24D13/04
Filed: 1988-09-05
Abstract: A convector radiator comprises a heat exchanger formed from a vertically spaced series of heat exchanging pipes (28, 30, 32) connected between flow and return pipes (22, 24) which are in turn connectable to a central heating system. A secondary means of heating the water in the radiator is provided by an electric water heater (36) which communicates with the lowermost tube (32). In another embodiment the pipes are connected serially and arranged in serpentine fashion between the flow and return pipes. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2225569-A (GB)
Title: Darts case
Inventor: LEE JOSEPH
IPC: F42B6/00
Filed: 1988-10-07
Abstract: A darts case is disclosed comprising a block 2 having holes in one end 5 each to receive the full length of the stem of a dart, and slots 6 across the open ends of the holes to receive the flights of the dart. The block 2 is reduced in thickness in the region that the barrel assumes when a dart is carried in the case, the reduction in thickness being sufficient to expose the barrel through a hole 8. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2211971-A (GB)
Title: Printer
Inventor: MURAKAMI ATSUSHI
IPC: G06K1/12
Filed: 1988-10-27
Abstract: A printer system for printing characters (including bar codes) in a wide variety of fonts or styles has an internal memory 210 for storing internal dot-pattern data 211 and an internal program 212 for driving a printing mechanism using the internal dot-pattern data. An external memory 310, independent from but connectable to the printer body, stores external dot-pattern data 311 corresponding to a character style which differs from that of the internal dot-pattern data, and an external program 312 for driving the printing mechanism using the external dot-pattern data. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2240217-A (GB)
Title: Electrical switches
Inventor: BRIDGESTOCK BRUCE STEWART
IPC: H01H37/54
Filed: 1990-01-22
Abstract: An electrical switch incorporating a snap-acting actuator 5 for actuating switch contacts 4, 9 has a latching mechanism for ensuring that the switch, once operated, does not auto-reset. The latching mechanism comprises a spring biased moulded plastics latching member 11 which is received in click-fit manner in a recess in a moulded plastics body part 1 of the switch. The latching member 11 interferes with a movable contact carrying member 5 after it has moved to a contact open position to prevent reclosure of the switch contacts 4, 9 until it is subjected to a resetting movement. The latching member 11 does not load the actuator 5 until after the switch contacts 4, 9 have opened. The actuator 5, which may be bimetallic, may constitute the movable contact carrying member 5 or act on a separate member. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2240869-A (GB)
Title: Display systems (CD-PROM)
Inventor: WAIN JOHN LAURENCE
IPC: G11B27/36
Filed: 1990-01-24
Abstract: A coin operated music and/or video machine, such as a juke box, especially of the kind using compact discs, has storage devices (11) which store data relating to recordings which can be played by the machine. The storage devices (11) are non-volatile devices such as PROMs, and a visual display unit (7) is provided for displaying the stored data. In this way. information relating to a large number of individual recordings can be stored and displayed as required. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2231258-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle front seat arrangement
Inventor: KRIEG KARL-HEINZ
IPC: B60N2/22
Filed: 1990-02-26
Abstract: In a front seat arrangement in a two-door motor vehicle having a backrest 3, which can tilt and incline, the locking of the backrest with a catch pin 12 is brought about by a fork latch 13, the locking of which is cancelled as a result of the pivoting of a spring-loaded detent pawl 16. A secure locking of the backrest can be provided even if, when the locking position is reached, pawl 16 does not fall into fork latch 13. This situation generates a signal which activates a backrest-pivoting device 20 which pivots the backrest forwards, and thereby, whilst the momentary backrest inclination is maintained, pivots fork latch 13, about catch pin 12 until detent pawl 16 falls into fork latch 13, the signal then lapsing. …<IMAGE>…
Patent GB-2233447-A (GB)
Title: Method of and apparatus for ascertaining the density of a stream of fibrous material
Inventor: SIEMS WOLFGANG
IPC: A24C5/34
Filed: 1990-05-21
Abstract: The density of a trimmed stream 2a of fibrous material, e.g. tobacco particles, on a radiation-permeable conveyor 1 is ascertained by directing 16a a first beam of infrared light against the trimmed stream so that the light passes through the stream and through the conveyor prior to reaching a detector 16b which transmits to an evaluating circuit 17 signals denoting the density of the trimmed stream. Such signals are corrected, when necessary, by signals which are generated by a second detector 22b serving to monitor the intensity of infrared light which has passed only through the conveyor, and the corrected signals are used to regulate the operation of a trimming device 7 which converts an untrimmed stream 2 into the trimmed stream. Signals from the second detector indicate the extent of permeability changes of the conveyor as a result of accumulation of solid and/or liquid substances in or on the conveyor, and such signals can further serve to warn the operator that the conveyor is damaged and/or to modify the intensity of light which is caused to pass through the stream and through the conveyor and/or to modify the intensity of light which passes only through the conveyor.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2235854-A (GB)
Title: Subscriber unit for wireless digital subscriber communication system.
Inventor: CRITCHLOW DAVID NORTON
IPC: H04B3/00
Filed: 1990-08-01
Abstract: A subscriber unit for wireless communication with a base station in a wireless subscriber communication system includes a FIR chip, a DIF (digital intermediate frequency) chip, a single processor chip and a radio. The processor chip transcodes a digital voice input signal to provide digital input symbols; demodulates an output signal received from the base station to provide digital output symbols; and synthesizes a digital voice output signal from the digital output symbols. The FIR chip FIR filters the digital input symbols and generates timing signals for timing the transcoding and synthesizing operations in the processor chip. The DIF chip digitally synthesizes a digital intermediate frequency signal by direct digital synthesis (DDS) and modulates the digital intermediate frequency signal with the filtered input symbols to provide a modulated intermediate frequency input signal. The radio further processes the modulated input signal for transmission to the base station.
Patent GB-2246700-A (GB)
Title: Lap table
Inventor: BRETON NICHOLA JANE WHITFELD
IPC: A47B23/00
Filed: 1990-08-07
Abstract: A lap table of a soft, flexible foamed plastics material such as expanded polystyrene comprises a first part (10) formed into two upright side walls (11) and an upright back wall (12), and a second part serving as a platform (13) and bonded to or integral with the side and back walls at a level below the tops thereof. Preferably a lower portion of the back wall is recessed to provide knee holes. The table is particularly intended for children in vehicles. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2247008-A (GB)
Title: Mechanical garage
Inventor: MA CHI TAI CHRISTOPHER
IPC: E04H6/24
Filed: 1990-08-07
Abstract: A vehicle park is disclosed comprising a plurality of movable platforms each for receiving a motor vehicle, the platforms being disposed in a storage area having a plurality of storage regions arranged in a grid format. Each platform has orthogonally-arranged rollers (320, 250), which roll over orthogonally-arranged rollers (200, 220) arranged in the storage regions. The platforms are moved by reciprocating bars with raisable pins for engaging receivers (500) on the platforms. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2240438-A (GB)
Title: Screw clamping electrical conductors
Inventor: YEO STEVE SIOW KUANG
IPC: H01R4/36
Filed: 1991-01-18
Abstract: An electrical screw clamp comprises screws (4, 5) clamping a lightning rod (9) and a flat conductor (10) respectively and a screw (6) clamping a further, round conductor (11). The lightning rod (9) and flat conductor (10) contact each other. The conductive body (1) connects them to the round conductor (11). A lockscrew (7) prevents removal of the screw (5) and a plate (8), held by the lockscrew (7) prevents removal of screw (4). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2243353-A (GB)
Title: Relative arrangement of steering rack and transfer pinion in a four-wheel drive vehicle with transverse front engine
Inventor: SAGARA KIYOSHI
IPC: B62D3/12
Filed: 1991-03-22
Abstract: The vehicle has a transversely mounted front engine (24) and transaxle (20) and the axis L2 of the rear wheel drive transfer pinion (14) is disposed higher than the axis of a transfer ring gear (12) or differential gear (28) of the transaxle (20) and the steering gear rack (10) is disposed lower than the transfer pinion (14). This arrangement causes less variation of toe-in and hence less variation of roll steer during suspension movements thereby improving steering characteristics and running stability. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2257962-A (GB)
Title: Assembling packaging components.
Inventor: MCGLADDERY MAURICE ALFRED
IPC: B23P19/00
Filed: 1991-06-11
Abstract: An apparatus for presenting a product component 12 in a configuration suitable for assembly on to an incomplete product item 14 and guiding the component 12 into engagement with the product item 14 comprises two jaw elements 16, 18 each having a product-item gripping-wall portion 20 and a component guiding funnelling-wall portion 22. The jaws 16, 18 are capable of reciprocal movement between a gripping disposition and a releasing disposition, and are preferably mounted on the lower ends 24 of support brackets (26, Figure 3) which are pivotally or slide mounted at their upper ends to a structure of the apparatus. The components 12 may be advanced to a delivery channel 28 by a pusher (42, Fig 3) or a cross slide nest (32, Figure 4). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2248641-A (GB)
Title: Waste treatment system suitable for use in a passenger vehicle
Inventor: BARTON RICHARD
IPC: C05F3/04
Filed: 1991-07-09
Abstract: A waste treatment system suitable for use in a passenger vehicle comprises a mass receiving chamber (2) and a heat exchanger for connection to a work performing system e.g. the vehicle drive source, which generates heat during performance of its work function. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2260155-A (GB)
Title: Frame-to-frame coupling
Inventor: MCDOUGALL BRYAN GARNER
IPC: E06B1/02
Filed: 1991-08-15
Abstract: Apparatus for the installation of a doorset comprising a door or doors and a door frame into a prepared aperture defined by a sub-frame mounted in a supporting wall, such that installation and rigid fixing of the doorset to the sub-frame may take place without structural modifications and/or damage to the doorframe or doors, having particular application to doors and frames which have factory finishes which it is undesirable to damage or modify in any way. Upon completion of the installation, the fixing apparatus is obscured from view. Bracket 42 mounted to sub-frame 20 is secured by pin 50 to bracket 44 mounted to door frame 55. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2245903-A (GB)
Title: Yarn tensioning device
Inventor: SHELTON WILLIAM EWART ALAN
IPC: B65H57/12
Filed: 1991-09-17
Abstract: A yarn tensioning device comprises a pair of members (33, 34) having confronting surfaces (41, 42) urged into engagement with one another. A nip is formed between the confronting surfaces (41, 42) through which the yarn (10) is passed from the interior to the exterior of the device to tension it, and recess means (44) are provided in at least one of the confronting surfaces (41, 42) to define a return path for the yarn (10), no substantial further tension being imparted to the yarn (10) at the recess means. The yarn is guided along the interior of the tubular members (33, 34) and a loop is passed out through the nip and recess means to engage a driven feeding device (14). The tensioning device is movable vertically to position the yarn either on a feed or a no-feed zone of the feeding device (14). The upper member (34) may be biased against the lower by either gravity or a spring. <IMAGE>