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Patent GB-930397-A (GB)
IPC: D06M15/244
Abstract: 930,397. Flame-resistant polyurethane. UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION. March 20, 1961 [June 9, 1960], No. 10000/61. Classes 2(5) and 2(6) [Also in Group V] A process for the production of flame-resistant polyurethane foams comprises reacting a polyether derivative of a benzene compound containing active hydrogens and having a molecular weight of at least 200 with an organic polyisocyanate in the presence of 0À5 to 5À0% by weight, based on the combined weight of polyether and organic polyisocyanate, of antimony trioxide and 1À0 to 10% by weight based on the combined weight of polyether and organic polyisocyanate, of a vinyl halide resin having a reduced viscosity of from 0À1 to 10À0. One-shot, prepolymer or semiprepolymer methods can be used in preparing the foams. Vinyl halide resins include homopolymers such as poly(vinyl chloride) and poly(vinylidene chloride) and copolymers of vinyl chloride with a vinyl ester of an alkanoic acid, acrylonitrile, vinylidene chloride, butyl maleate. Also included are partially hydrolysed vinyl chloride/ vinyl ester copolymers, containing reactive hydroxyl groups. These, and copolymers from monobutyl maleate, combine with the polyurethane molecule by reaction at the OH or COOH. The vinyl halide can be used as a plastisol dispersed in alkyl, haloalkyl, and aryl phosphates, alkyl phthalates, adipates, sebacates and azelates, epoxidized vegetable oil, tetrabutyl thiodisuccinate and N-substituted sulphonamides. The polyethers may be obtained by reacting alkylene oxides with resorcinol, pyrogallol, phloroglucinol, hydroquinone, 4,6- di-t-butylcatechol, catechol, orcinol, methylphloroglucinol, 2,5,6-trimethylresorcinol and other mono-nuclear polyhydroxybenzenes or polyhydroxy derivatives of fused ring aromatic compounds. Other polyethers used are derived from di-, tri- and tetraphenylol compounds; mononuclear, polynuclear and fused ring aromatic polyamines, phenolic and resole type resins, novolaks. The reaction with the alkylene oxide is effected in the presence of alkali. Also listed are suitable polyisocyanates, tertiary amine and tin compound catalysts. Water and/or fluoro-carbons are suitable blowing agents. In examples various amounts of antimony trioxide and polyvinyl chloride or vinyl chloride/acetate/alcohol copolymer are added, before foaming to mixtures of (1) a polyether blend of propylene oxide/1,1,3-tris(hydroxyphenyl) propane reaction product, a semiprepolymer prepared therefrom by reaction with tolylene diisocyanate, dibutyltin dilaurate, siloxane-oxyalkylene copolymer and trichloromonofluoromethane; (2) for comparison a propylene oxide adduct of glycerol, a semiprepolymer prepared therefrom, and other reactants as in (1); (3) a phenol-formaldehyde resin/propylene oxide reaction product, and a semiprepolymer therefrom, other reactants being as in (1); (4) polyether blend as in (1), propylene oxide reaction product of 4,41-diaminodiphenylmethane, tolylene diisocyanate, silicone oil surfactant, dibutyltin dilaurate, N,N,N<SP>1</SP>,N<SP>1</SP>- tetramethyl-1,3-butanediamine and trichloromonofluoromethane.
Patent GB-2264897-A (GB)
Title: Greeting card with stained-glass window effect.
Inventor: BARRECA ROBERT
IPC: B42D15/04
Filed: 1993-03-12
Abstract: A greeting card 10 having a stained-glass window effect provided by a pattern of cut-outs 26 in a face panel 20 thereof, and a panel of translucent material 24 having a corresponding colored pattern, composing coloured areas 32a, 32b, 32c rearwardly thereof, the coloured pattern allowing the transmission of light therethrough to provide a stained-glass effect. Adhesive strips (48, fig. 3) may be provided to attach the card to a window or other light source to enhance the effect. A cut-out 46 may be provided in the second portion 14, to allow viewing of the stained-glass window effect when the card is closed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2266711-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in prill drying
Inventor: OLIVER RAYMOND
IPC: C06B31/28
Filed: 1993-04-21
Abstract: A process for obtaining explosives grade ammonium nitrate (EGAN) prill comprises the step of drying substantially mono-sized EGAN "wet" prill by a process of solids plug flow fluidisation using a vertical transverse flow of drying gas to yield a product of bulk density around 0.6 to 0.7 gm/cc and a final water content in the range of from around 0.1 to 0.6% by weight water. The fluidisation may take place in a horizontal tray with partitions defining the path of flow of the prill, drying gas possibly at temperatures differing along the length of the path being used to fluidise the prill, entering the tray through its lower surface. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2279682-A (GB)
Title: Doors and a method of manufacturing same
Inventor: GEORGE CHRISTOPHER
IPC: E06B3/70
Filed: 1993-06-23
Abstract: A door comprises a rigid frame 10 between two outer plastics skins 12 and 13, and thermally insulating and/or flame retardant material 14 within the frame and between the plastics skins. The frame comprises a plurality of frame members 11 each comprising a plurality of timber strands which have been treated with resin and pressed together. Preferably, the strands are aspen strands and are arranged in a plurality of substantially parallel layers, each of which comprises a plurality of randomly orientated strands, and preferably the resin is a polyurethane resin. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2279604-A (GB)
Title: Tyre valve cap removing device
Inventor: PREECE DEREK JOHN
IPC: B60C29/06
Filed: 1993-06-30
Abstract: A tyre valve cap removing device 1 has a cup-shaped box portion 1a joined to a smaller cup-shaped portion 1b having an axial stem 1c. Serrations 1d are provided to enable the stem 1c to be gripped between finger and thumb so that the cap C can be spun on and off the tyre valve V, once cup-shaped portion 1a has been firmly engaged onto the exterior of cap C. The device may include a mounting member (2 Fig 4) which is affixed to a surface and on which the removing device can be stored when not in use. A tyre valve cap 101 may include an integral closure member 108 which is hinged to the main cap body 102. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2280272-A (GB)
Title: Stretch comparator for elastic trim.
Inventor: MORAN TERRENCE
IPC: G01N3/00
Filed: 1993-07-20
Abstract: A stretch comparator (1) comes the disadvantages associated with manually stretch testing of elastic trim by providing a repeatable mode of testing. In the comparator (1) a flat bed has a generally horizontal upper surface (2) with a clamping block (3) mounted at one end, a platen (6) slideable therealong and means for clamping a five inch sample (13) of elastic trim therebetween. A weight (9) is applied to the platen (6) by being suspended from the free end of a toothed belt (7) attached at its other end thereto. To avoid shock loading of the platen (6) the belt (7) passes around and engages a toothed wheel (4) of a frictional damper (5) attached at the other end of the surface (2). The stretch of the sample (13) is measured by means of a cursor (11) and rule (10) once the sample has been fully stretched by the weight (9). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2270451-A (GB)
Title: A microprocessor-controlled display unit
Inventor: KOKKO JARI
IPC: G09G5/12
Filed: 1993-08-27
Abstract: The adjustments and settings of the display unit 25 are performed by means of a separate mouse 3, keyboard 2 and/or some other similar user interface connected to a connector 11, 12 in the display unit 25 and thereby to a microprocessor control 15 of the display unit. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2270870-A (GB)
Title: Process for forming recesses
Inventor: JACKEL JOHANN
IPC: B21K21/00
Filed: 1993-09-21
Abstract: The invention relates to a process for forming recesses (49, 51) in a metal body (29, 50) without stock-removing work by displacing the material at least substantially transverse to the recess (49, 51) by driving in a displacement body (57) whose cross-section is reduced in the front penetrating area (59). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2282644-A (GB)
Title: Tidal power generator
Inventor: WHITEAR JEFFREY LENOY
IPC: F03B13/26
Filed: 1993-10-09
Abstract: A tidal operated pad 4, containing air 10 and water 11, creates pressure within a pressure chamber 8. The pressure within the chamber forces water through turbo generators 7, and valves 6 up into a reservoir 1. A third turbo generator 2 is driven by water draining from the reservoir. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2273260-A (GB)
Title: Forming a joint using an inductively heated element.
Inventor: STANIFORTH GRAEME
IPC: H05B6/02
Filed: 1993-12-08
Abstract: A spigot 22 and socket 20 eg. of plastics material are welded together by inducing a current in an induction member embedded in the weld region. The temperature of the induction member rises until it reaches its Curie temperature, at this point the temperature ceases to rise. The induction member may be a copper wire coated with iron/nickel composite to several skin depths and may be embedded in one or both of the spigot 22 and socket 20 or in a separate collar interposed between the two. A welding appliance 30 for inducing current in the induction member may be in the form of a clamp for simultaneously inducing current and clamping the socket 20 onto the spigot 22. A method of forming a socket 20 involves extruding a pipe with a region of increased thickness, fitting a collar including an induction member to a former, then warming and plastically expanding the region of increased thickness onto the former and collar. The spigot may be ceramic or metal, in which case adhesion is by a keying action of the collar material between ribs on the outer surface of the spigot.
Patent GB-2285529-A (GB)
Title: Show card
Inventor: TEMPLE GRAHAM
IPC: G09F1/04
Filed: 1994-01-06
Abstract: A BAR-B-CARD, ie a showcard for use exclusively on barbecues is made from stiff card, die cut if required, with two folds to enable the card to be inserted between the grill of the barbecue, and the lid held firmly by two or more notches cut out at either side of the card. The card may have a tab, extending from its lowest edge, to fit in to slots in the grill, for increased stability. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2281464-A (GB)
Title: A graphic macro diagnostic topography processor system
Inventor: DOWNS ROGER COLSTON
IPC: G01S17/89
Filed: 1994-03-10
Abstract: A graphic macro diagnostic topography processor system comprising a chased image sensor array, one or more processors performing range decompression of imaged detail figure 4, and a non interruptive graphic macro diagnostic capability based on the graphic display of the frame rate macroscopic behaviour of system's internal transfer functions figure 15, 17 supporting visual, augmented visual or automatic visual determination of the system's integrity. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2276827-A (GB)
Title: Cue ball separator and retention system
Inventor: WATTERTON NIGEL
IPC: A63D15/00
Filed: 1994-04-05
Abstract: A ball retention system for a pool table or the like includes a cue ball separator means located on or adjacent a ball rack, which comprises first and second runways. The separator is such as to cause a cue ball entering the first runway to be deflected into the second runway. Retention means is provided to allow the cue ball to be released from the second runway during play but retained in the second runway when a given number of object balls have been received in the storage rack. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2292417-A (GB)
Title: I.c. engine lubrication system
Inventor: MA THOMAS TSOI-HEI
IPC: F01M1/02
Filed: 1994-08-17
Abstract: A circulation pump 10 draws oil from a sump 16 and delivers to galleries 12 and 14 supplying upper and lower engine parts and a regulating valve 20 limits the pressure of the oil in circulation by returning directly to the sump 16 a proportion of the oil delivered by the pump. The return oil from the gallery 12 and the valve 20 are grouped together and returned to the sump by a common pipe 28 that discharges into the sump 16 under gravity separately from the oil returned from the gallery 14. The suction pipe 18 of the pump 10 is arranged to draw the major proportion of the oil to be circulated from the heated oil discharged by the return pipe 28. The pipes 18 and 28 may be insulated within the sump. A coolant heat exchanger may be combined with an oil filter immediately downstream of the pump 10.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2292662-A (GB)
Title: A self-watering system for grow bags
Inventor: HUNTER MARTIN MCLAUCHLAN
IPC: A01G27/04
Filed: 1994-09-03
Abstract: A self-watering system for grow bags comprises a container 10 including a water reservoir 17, 18, 19 and a plurality of wick elements 21. The container 10 may be rectangular and in the bottom of which a moulded plastics insert 11 provides a plurality of upstanding spaced parallel ridges 15, 16. The spaces 17, 18, 19 between the ridges provide a reservoir for water, and the upper surfaces of the ridges provide support for a grow bag 20. The tops of the ridges may be spaced below the top of the container so that the grow bag resting on the ridges lies at least partly within the container. Self-supporting wick elements 21 of compressed fibrous material extend upwardly from the reservoir and into the interior of the grow bag so as to provide a constant transfer of water to the growing medium in the bag by capillary action. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2282405-A (GB)
Title: Panel support device
Inventor: EARP MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: E04F21/18
Filed: 1994-09-22
Abstract: A device (1) for supporting a second panel (13) in edge-to-edge relationship with a fixed panel (12), the support device (1) including a support plate (2), means to permit the support plate (2) to be attached against the fixed panel, and means (4) for aligning the support plate (2) to overhang the fixed panel by an amount sufficient to support the second panel (13) in the said relationship. The support plate may include a lip (5) to assist in placing the second panel on the support plate (2). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2297084-A (GB)
Title: Water treatment device
Inventor: NISHIDA TETSUO
IPC: C02F3/12
Filed: 1995-01-19
Abstract: A water treatment device for ridding water of particulates, e.g. sand, as well as oil or suspended matter, and which can involve microbiological action, a treatment tank (3) with an inlet (1) and an outlet (2) for the water to be treated, and a rotating drum (5) used for forced generation of a primary current (4a) and a secondary current (4b) accompanying the said primary current in the treatment water in the treatment tank. The mechanism for collection and removal of oil and/or other suspended matter in the said treatment water is through the rotating action of the rotating drum (5), and flow interruptors (6) adjacent a wall of the tank assist in separation of the oil/suspended matter which can be discharged via a gate into a collection pit (11). Particulate matter gathers in the bottom of the tank (3) from where it may be extracted e.g. using a pump (P).
Patent GB-2301929-A (GB)
Title: Electronic educational kits
Inventor: DUNN STEWART
IPC: G09B23/18
Filed: 1995-06-09
Abstract: A board 1 for building electronic circuits comprises an electrically insulating board 7 on which is mounted clusters 4 including a plurality of electrical connection sockets 5 which protrude below the lower surface of the insulating board 7. The board 1 may include at least one specific component 8 and a plurality of boards 1 may be used to form a educational electronic construction kit.
Patent GB-2291681-A (GB)
Title: Scroll compressor
Inventor: MITSUBISHI DENKI KABUSHIKI KAI
IPC: F04C23/00
Filed: 1995-07-21
Abstract: The invention concerns a high-reliability scroll compressor with a small moment making the fixed scroll unstable. The scroll compressor comprises a fixed scroll 1, an orbiting scroll 2 meshing with the fixed scroll to form a compression space, a frame 3 axially supporting the orbiting scroll and radially supporting a drive shaft 8, and a seal 10 in an axial gap between the fixed scroll, and a high and low pressure separator 4 attached stuck to the frame 3 by any method. The outer peripheral surface 1c of the base plate 1b the fixed scroll 1 is radially supported by a surface of frame 3 or separator 4 coaxial with the base plate outer peripheral surface 1c and, with the stationary member as a guide, the fixed scroll 1 can make axial movement within a range in which it interferes with the orbiting scroll 2 downwards in the axial direction and with the high and low pressure separator 4 upwards in the axial direction. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2305235-A (GB)
Title: An ejector device for use in a heat pump
Inventor: WARD TREVOR
IPC: F25B1/08
Filed: 1995-09-16
Abstract: A heat pump comprising a closed circuit including an evaporator (17) and a condenser (13) and containing a refrigerant fluid, includes means causing circulatory flow of fluid in the circuit, wherein said means for causing flow of fluid includes an ejector device (12). Refrigerant liquid from a receiver (14) is pumped via a pump (15) to a vapour generator (11). Refrigerant fluid is expanded in the ejector nozzle to a high velocity and low pressure, inducing fluid from the evaporator. The heat pump system may include a compressor, the ejector only operating at peak loads, or vice-versa. The heat pump may operate in cascade with a refrigeration system or a second ejector-driven heat pump circuit. The heat pump may use two refrigerant fluids which are immiscible with one another.
Patent GB-2296232-A (GB)
Title: Boom locking device for a skid steer loader
Inventor: KIM IN KEUN
IPC: B66F9/075
Filed: 1995-12-22
Abstract: A boom locking device for a skid steer loader includes a prop arm 34 hingedly attached to a boom 18 for swinging movement between a rest position generally in parallel to the boom when a pin (50) (Fig 3) engages a bracket 48 on the boom and a pro ing position in a bearing engagement with the distal end 26b of a boom cylinder housing 26 to maintain the boom in a raised position against retraction of a boom cylinder piston rod 30. A release lever 44 is pivotally attached to the free end of the prop arm, the release lever adapted for pivotal movement between an idle position in which the release lever is folded back onto the prop arm 34, an unfolded position in which the tip end of the release lever rides on the cylinder housing and an arm lifting position in which the release lever bears against the piston rod at the tip end thereof to lift up the prop arm out of engagement with the distal end of the cylinder housing. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2310035-A (GB)
Title: Special effect lighting
Inventor: WATTS STEPHEN ERNEST
IPC: F21S8/00
Filed: 1996-02-06
Abstract: Special effect lighting, primarily for use in discotheques, which is capable of achieving a wide variety of different effects selectively without the replacement of the apparatus, comprises a reflector unit (20), a rotatably mounted reflective structure (25), a white light projector (10) capable of illuminating the reflective structure (25), colour filter means (15), and mask means (16) disposed between the white light projector (10) and the reflective structure, the reflective structure (25) and at least one of the colour filter means (15) and the mask means (16) being selectively movable. Preferably both the mask means (16) and the colour filter means (15) are independently movable and comprise motorised gobos operable by control circuits (27). In operation, the control circuits (27) can be operated independently or linked to operate synchronously, either randomly or in response to manual control or external stimuli such as sound to provide different effects.
Patent GB-2307492-A (GB)
Title: Plastic connector plug for modular floor
Inventor: KOCH CHARLES PETER
IPC: A47F5/16
Filed: 1996-02-14
Abstract: A modular platform floor system for use at trade shows and conventions includes a plurality of interconnectable floor modules 14, wherein each module includes a supporting rectangular frame and a panel 15 supported thereon, the platform having cutout, notched corners defining openings between two or more adjacently located floor modules, and plastic plug 26 which seat within these openings to interconnect the adjacently located modular units via downwardly depending prongs 34 which engage the supporting frames of the modular units. Carpet pieces are secured separately to the top surfaces of the panels and to the plugs, to provide an aesthetic and comfortable surface for the floor. The plug is integrally formed, preferably of injection molded thermoplastic to provide a unitary one piece plug for interconnecting the adjacently located floor modules. Compared to multi-piece plugs for floors of this type, an integrally formed plastic plug represents lower manufacturing costs per unit, fewer manufacturing steps, lower shipping costs due to lighter weight, lower susceptibility to loosening of the prongs, and better adherence to carpet secured thereto.
Patent GB-2300159-A (GB)
Title: Fastener for an air bag housing cover
Inventor: ROSS HUBERT RENE
IPC: B60R21/215
Filed: 1996-04-18
Abstract: A fastener 1 for attaching a vehicle air bag housing cover 4 to a tether 5 comprises a rivet which displays an emblem, logo or other like advertising or trade mark material on its head portion 2. The tether 5 is fastened to a fixed part of the vehicle to restrain the cover 5 during deployment of the air bag. The arrangement is strengthened by incorporating a shim or backplate 6 to spread the load through an over-stitched double piece of tether. The logo or advertising material may be embossed, glued or etched onto the fastener which may be of a plastics or aluminium material.
Patent GB-2318505-A (GB)
Title: Telescopic leg
Inventor: FOX CLIFFORD ROYSTON
IPC: A47C3/38
Filed: 1996-10-23
Abstract: An adjustable leg comprises an inner part 12 which is telescopically adjustable with respect to an outer part 10 and an apertured locking member 40 held on the outer part 10, wherein the locking member 40 is urged by a resilient member to adopt an angle such that the edges of the aperture 46 engage the inner part 12 and preclude movement thereof. The locking member 40 may be provided with a thumb-engageable portion 44 projecting outwardly from the outer part 10, wherein the resilient member, which may be in the form of a helical spring 48, is preferably located between the thumb-engageable portion 44 and a portion of, or a portion which is attached to, the outer part 10. A second telescopic leg is also described which comprises an abutment member 34 to resist transverse movement of the locking member 40. The second leg may further include a housing 16 substantially surrounding the locking member 40, wherein the housing 16 may be provided with a recess to accommodate the helical spring 48 and may be secured to a lower end of the outer part 10.
Patent GB-2308689-A (GB)
Title: Runtime object instance management
Inventor: BRESLAU FRANKLIN CHARLES
IPC: G06F9/46
Filed: 1996-11-22
Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To manage an instance of an object in an object-oriented computer system. SOLUTION: The performance of the object and a method in the object are monitored relationally to the performance of a processor and that of a network. Performance information is used for managing the object instance. Especially the object instance is moved, divided or merged. When an object method does not satisfy a performance target during the loading of the object to a current execution environment, an execution environment in which the object attains the performance target is determined and the object is moved to the determined environment.
Patent GB-2308465-A (GB)
Title: Microwave oven for modelling charcoal barbecuing
Inventor: CHOY LEEJON
IPC: H05B6/68
Filed: 1996-12-19
Abstract: In a microwave oven for mimicking a barbecuing effect, a heater 2 at the top of the cooking chamber 1 heats a grill 3 and a cooling fan 4 is switched on and off so that the temperature at a central region of the grill fluctuates as it would in a barbecue. The method of determining the switching pattern is disclosed. The aim is to impart a realistic barbecued flavour and odour to the food being cooked.