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Patent GB-2006692-A (GB)
Title: Securing letters, numerals, motifs or the like to tyres
IPC: B29D30/06
Filed: 1978-10-30
Abstract: Pre-formed plastics or white rubber letters, numerals, motifs or the like are secured to a side surface of a tyre by means of a cyanoacrylate adhesive, or by fusion or vulcanization, so as to stand proud of the tyre surface.
Patent GB-2008735-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or Relating to Cooling Towers
IPC: F28F25/08
Filed: 1978-11-21
Abstract: A splash element (54) for a splash-pack of a cooling tower (20) comprises a grid of intersecting ribs having deep webs, a first sort (58) of the ribs having apertures (66) through which ribs of the second sort (60) may be inserted and then locked to form the grid. The grids are suspended by wires (50, 52) secured by a clip (82) engaged with a web (64) of a rib. At the ends of the webs are locking apertures which are penetrated by clips (56) for assembling together grids into a layer (48,49). The ribs are of plastics material. The layers and grids are readily assembled and structurally strong enough that one layer (49) may be used as a walkway in the tower thus eliminating the need for separate walkways and walkway support structures. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2012098-A (GB)
Title: Telecommunication cables
IPC: H01B7/285
Filed: 1978-11-29
Abstract: In a method of filling the interstices of a multi-element flexible body, especially the core of a telecommunication cable, with a filling material such as petroleum jelly, a layer of paper or other insulating material is applied to the flexible body, the layer having throughout its length a plurality of discrete, mutually spaced areas of weakness. The covered flexible body is caused to pass through a chamber into which filling material is pumped under pressure such that filling material flows through the areas of weakness into the interstices of the body to fill the interstices. The areas of weakness are of such a form that substantial flow of filling material from the interstices through the areas to the exterior of the overlying layer is prevented. The overlying layer can be applied to the body in a process separate from the steps of filling the interstices and applying a waterproof sheath.
Patent GB-2036792-A (GB)
Title: Compounds Derived from a Bacterium and Having Antagonistic Activity
IPC: A01N63/27
Filed: 1978-12-11
Abstract: The invention provides a chemical compound or a mixture of at least two chemical compounds separated from the bacterium P. antimicrobica and having fungistatic or bacteriostatic activity. The chemical compound or the mixture may be incorporated into a composition comprising, in addition to the compound or mixture, an inert diluent or carrier. It is envisaged that P. antimicrobica and the compound or mixture separated therefrom will be useful for combatting fungal and bacterial infections of animals, humans and plants and for suppressing or controlling fungal and bacterial growth in or on substrates. Cultures of the bacterium deposited in the culture collection of the National Collection of Industrial Bacteria have been given the accession numbers 9897 and 9898.
Patent GB-2038625-A (GB)
Title: Therapeutic composition having an antithrombotic and antiblood-platelet-aggregating activity
IPC: A61K31/415
Filed: 1978-12-29
Abstract: Therapeutic compositions having antithrombotic and anti-blood-platelet-aggregation activity comprise sulfinpyrazone and a pyridine derivative of the formula:   <IMAGE>  in which:    X represents oxygen or sulfur; R represents a phenyl or benzoyl group which may carry one or more substituents selected from halogen atoms and the straight- or branched-chain lower alkyl groups, the straight- or branched-chain lower alkoxy groups, the nitro, amino, sulfonylamino, carboxy, lower alkoxycarbonyl, cyano, phenyl, hydroxy(lower)allyl, methylene-dioxy and ethylene-dioxy groups; an  alpha -naphthyl group or a thienyl group;   R1 represents a hydrogen or halogen atom or a hydroxy group, a straight- or branched-chain lower alkyl group, a straight- or branched-chain lower alkoxy group or a phenyl group; R' represents a lower alkyl group and   n is an integer from 1 to 15; and the symbols R1 may have different meanings in each radical CHR1 when n is greater than 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt or quaternary ammonium derivative thereof.
Patent GB-2019412-A (GB)
Title: Cross-Linked Low Density Linear Polyethylenes
IPC: H01B1/24
Filed: 1979-04-05
Abstract: Cross-linked polymeric compositions, especially blends of polymers, comprise a linear low density ethylene homo or copolymer having a density, prior to cross-linking, of not more than 0.94 gm/cm<3> at 25 DEG C and containing less than 30 methyl groups per 1000 carbon atoms and substantially no long branches. The linear low density polymer may be blended with branched low density polyethylenes, linear high density polyethylenes or ethylene/unsaturated aliphatic ester copolymers. The polymers and blends are especially useful in the production of dimensionally recoverable articles such as heat-shrinkable sleeves and membranes for use as separators in electrolytic cells and batteries.
Patent GB-2021392-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to adjustable brackets
IPC: E03C1/06
Filed: 1979-05-15
Abstract: A bracket 2 is moulded of resilient material and has a jaw 6, provided with an opening 7, conforming to and gripping the rod or tube 1. A pair of opposed manually engageable ears 8 are provided so that when squeezed the frictional grip by the jaw 6 on the rod or tube 1 is released for sliding and/or rotary adjustment. A pair of yieldable supports 10 is provided between the ears 8 to receive an article such as a shower handset support, to be carried by the bracket 2. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2050264-A (GB)
Title: Rough terrain vehicle suspension
IPC: B60G17/005
Filed: 1979-06-04
Abstract: A power driven vehicle, for example an earthworking vehicle, incorporates its own power unit and is supported on respective front and rear pairs of ground engaging wheels. Hydraulic drive lines connect the power unit to rams 30 which vary the amount by which each wheel projects below the vehicle, each wheel being movable, by a ram 30, independently of each other wheel, and the rams can be locked hydraulically to hold each wheel at selected positions (or at any selected position) within the range available. Respective hydraulic actuators steer each wheel, independently of each other wheel, about a respective steering axis. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2024292-A (GB)
Title: Barriers for preventing marine collisions
IPC: B63B35/44
Filed: 1979-06-18
Abstract: To protect coastlines, offshore structures or other marine structures from being struck by drifting ships, a protective barrier comprises a plurality of lines 6 which are supported adjacent the water surface by floats 3 and 7 and some of the floats 7 are moored to the seabed by anchor lines 4 of synthetic fibres. Preferred arrangements of the barrier and its moorings are described. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2050904-A (GB)
Title: Rigid stiffening web for load- bearing panel
IPC: E04F15/024
Filed: 1979-06-20
Abstract: The web 14 is made by deforming a flat sheet by cold die forming using circular or nearly circular dies 23 and circular, domed punches 26 so as to form domed projections 15 in the sheet, the arrangement of dies and punches being such that no straight line can be drawn across the region of the circular dies without intersecting at least two of them. A load-bearing panel may be made by securing, e.g. by welding, a flat top sheet to the stiffening web. The manufacture of webs having projections 38 of another shape is described. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2027013-A (GB)
Title: Compound M.139603 from Streptomyces longisporoflavus, and its use in ruminants
IPC: A23K20/195
Filed: 1979-06-28
Abstract: A novel metabolite, M.139603, of the empirical formula C35H53O8Na, is obtained from the aerobic fermentation of a novel micro- organism Streptomyces longisporoflavus, NCIB 11426, or an M.139603-producing mutant or variant thereof, and to the corresponding free acid form thereof, C35H54O8. The compound is useful for increasing the growth rate of ruminant animals, and/or for increasing their efficiency of food conversion, by decreasing methane formation and increasing the propionate:acetate ratio in the rumen. The compound also possesses anti-bacterial activity against Gram positive micro- organisms, and anti-coccidial activity, e.g. against Eimeria tenella.
Patent GB-2024905-A (GB)
Title: A structure for and a method of substantially preventing the passage of a liquid e.g. flood water through an opening e.g. a doorway
IPC: E06B9/00
Filed: 1979-07-19
Abstract: A structure for the prevention of liquid ingress through openings especially windows and doors comprises an elongate channel 6 formed in a wall (3) and a sill 1 with a first, fluid-inflatable bead 11 on one elongate side and a second resilient bead 12 on the opposed side and a barrier member 13 disposable so that part of the edge of the barrier enters the channel 6 between the first and second beads. A method of protecting an opening against liquid ingress comprising forming the above structure is described. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2026335-A (GB)
Title: Oil skimmer
IPC: E02B15/04
Filed: 1979-07-27
Abstract: An oil collecting buoy 10 comprises a buoyant oil collecting chamber 11 adapted to float in sea water, the collecting chamber having an inlet(s) 22 adjacent its upper end and an outlet(s) 15 adjacent its lower end adapted to allow one way flow of sea water out of the collecting chamber, the buoyancy of the buoy being such that in use the inlet is normally positioned between the upper and lower limits of the sea water level determined by the sea swell to allow the inflow of oil and sea water into the collecting chamber when the sea water level rises above the inlet. As shown the inlet is surrounded by an adjustable skirt 24 and the inlet and the outlet are provided with valves 16, 23 respectively. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2028071-A (GB)
Title: Fishing reel
IPC: A01K89/015
Filed: 1979-08-14
Abstract: A fishing reel of the type which has a rotary line spool (1) and a level-wind mechanism (6) with a rotary involute screw and a line- laying device, is provided with a device which is disposed to be actuated by rotation of the line spool in a direction opposite to the line-retrieval direction in order, after an actuation time-lag which is determined with respect to the movement of the line-laying device to lock the involute screw against rotational movement as soon as the line-laying device arrives at a central position on the involute screw, and to release the line spool from the involute screw. The device consists of a plate 10 provided with gears 28, 28' and 29 and a non- reverse clutch in the form of a groove 32 and clutch ball 34. When the line spool is rotated in a direction opposite to the line-retrieval direction, the clutch ball is guided by the arcuate groove portion 33 to ultimately abut edge 35, the ball then forming an arrest member between gear wheel 29 and plate 10. Consequently gears 28 and 28' are arrested thereby locking the involute screw against rotational movement. By selecting the length of the groove 32, the level-wind mechanism can be arrested with the carriage thereof in a central position with respect to the involute screw. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2033211-A (GB)
Title: Electric Kettles
IPC: A47J27/21
Filed: 1979-09-21
Abstract: An automatic vapour-controlled electric kettle having thermally responsive means arranged to actuate switch means to interrupt supply of electric current to the immersion heater of the kettle when vapour emerging from a venting aperture (1) in an upper wall (2) of the kettle impinges on said thermally responsive means, comprises a float valve (3) mounted in relation to said venting aperture (1) so as to close said aperture upon a rise in the water level in said kettle above said aperture to prevent any substantial flow of water through the aperture. A snap-fit member 6 provides the valve seat. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2033880-A (GB)
Title: Method of, means for and apparatus for sealing open-topped containers
IPC: B65D43/04
Filed: 1979-09-27
Abstract: An open-topped container is fitted with an edge rim 1, having a bead 9 on its lower edge, by double flanging, the bead 9 abutting the inner wall of the container and thereby ensuring that inner retaining surface 11 thereof is maintained in substantially cylindrical configuration. Lid 12 is pressed into the rim 1 and then impressions 18a, 18b, 18c, &c are formed in the side wall 14 of the lid below the rim 1 to removably retain the lid in place. Apparatus for forming the impressions comprises a plurality of jaws 52a, 52b etc. radially displaceable by means of respective levers 67a, 67b etc. which are held against a pressure transfer element 69 on a vertically reciprocable ram 30 by means of a spring 71. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2060854-A (GB)
Title: Annular combustor for a gas turbine engine
IPC: F23R3/60
Filed: 1979-10-09
Abstract: An annular combustor for a gas turbine engine comprises a front burner (6) located in the inlet section of the combustor and a flame tube (8), and is longitudinally split along the line of the engine. The flame tube (8) is formed by two concentric shells with curvilinear surfaces, i.e. an outer shell (9) and an inner shell (10). Each of the shells (9, 10) is split longitudinally into sections (11, 12), the longitudinal splits being sealed with sealing members. In addition, the combustor is provided with at least two ring-shaped longitudinally-split load- bearing members (15, 16, 17, 18) for each of the shells (9, 10). The ring-shaped load-bearing member (15, 17) is located at the inlet section of the combustor (1) and is longitudinally and radially moveable, while the load-bearing member (16, 18) is located at the outlet section of the combustor (1) and is only radially moveable. Each of the sections (11, 12) of the shells (9, 10) is coupled with the respective ring-shaped load-bearing member (15, 16, 17, 18) such that the transverse middle portion of each section (11, 12) is rigidly attached to the ring-shaped member while the transverse ends of said section are connected to the ring-shaped member with the provision for movement in the circumferential direction. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2035225-A (GB)
Title: Applications of calculators
IPC: B62B3/14
Filed: 1979-10-10
Abstract: A shopping basket or trolley is provided with a calculator to enable the customer to totalise the prices of goods selected for purchase. The adding device may have a casing (2) containing an electronic totalising circuit (11), with operating controls (10) and a digital display (8) on the outside of the casing. A mounting structure (5, 6) is connected to the casing for use in mounting the device on a convenient supports such as a handle (1) of a shopping trolley. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2033505-A (GB)
Title: Automatic transmission controls
IPC: F16H61/06
Filed: 1979-10-10
Abstract: An automatic transmission control system selectively pressurises hydraulic motors (131, 141) in order to engage friction devices (13, 14) associated with particular gear speeds. A relay valve (60, 75) is included in the fluid pressure path to each respective motor (131, 141) so that during a gear change the exhausting motor and the charging motor are hydraulically linked through the valves (60, 75) to ensure that the charging motor is isolated from pressurised fluid until the exhausting motor pressure has reduced below a given threshold, preferably the valves (60, 75) are hydraulically linked through a fluid restrictor (86) and resiliently loaded fluid accumulator. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2059921-A (GB)
Title: Stackable boxes
IPC: B65D5/00
Filed: 1979-10-12
Abstract: A box comprises a base panel 1, side walls 2 and end walls 3 connected by gussets, each side wall having a hingedly connected flange 4 extending along its length and terminating in end flaps 5. The box is maintained erect by the engagement of locking tabs 8 formed on the end walls 3 and/or the gussets in L-shaped slots 10 formed in the flanges 4. A central gusset portion (9, Figure 1, not shown) is glued or stapled to a respective adjacent side wall 2 and the box supplied with the end walls 3 folded over the base panel 1. The flanges 4 may form a top closure. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2063119-A (GB)
Title: Pulling apparatus
IPC: B21D1/14
Filed: 1979-11-15
Abstract: A pulling apparatus for straightening vehicle frames after collision damage and comprising a pair of spaced vertical members (22) each supported upon a base member (26) by a pair of support members (28, 20) of unequal length which operate rigidly to support the vertical members against forces exerted thereon during a pulling operation. An additional vertically extending support member (36) also extends from one (30) of the depending support members further to increase the rigidity thereof. The vertical members may each be provided with opposed channels within which a pulley (106) is adjustably supported by a chain engaging a load holding assembly (118) provided upon the upper portion of the vertical members. A chain 14 extends from the frame 12 over pulleys 106, 74 to arm 42 to which hydraulic cylinder/ piston 60 is connected. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2037486-A (GB)
Title: A charge coupled device surrounded by an isolation electrode
IPC: H01L21/764
Filed: 1979-12-04
Abstract: A charge coupled device comprising an ohmic input electrode 24, an ohmic output electrode 26, and transfer electrodes 54, 56, 58, 60, is surrounded by an electrode 50, to which, in use of the device, is applied a reverse bias to create an annular isolating depletion layer 66. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2039943-A (GB)
Title: Conversion of biological material to liquid fuels
IPC: C10G3/00
Filed: 1979-12-14
Abstract: Hydrocarbons in the gasoline boiling range are manufactured by segregating a plant or animal substance having specified characteristics and catalytically converting the substance to hydrocarbons by contact with a crystalline aluminosilicate having a pore diameter greater than about 5 Angstrom units.
Patent GB-2044254-A (GB)
Title: Novel piperidine derivatives
IPC: C07D495/04
Filed: 1980-01-17
Abstract: Compounds of formula:   <IMAGE> and pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition or quaternary ammonium salts thereof wherein the piperidine ring is substituted in the 3 or 4 position; X represents =CH- or =N-; Y represents -NR<5>-, -O- or -S- wherein R<5> is hydrogen or lower alkyl; A is lower alkylene or hydroxy lower alkylene, Z and Z<1> independently represent   <IMAGE> Z may also represent -CH2-, -(CH2)2-, -CHMe- or -CMe2-; R<1>, R<2>, R<3> independently represent hydrogen, halogen lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, nitro, amino, lower alkylamino, trifluoromethyl, lower-alkanoylamino, hydroxy or aryl lower alkoxy; or R<1> and R<2> when adjacent together with the carbons to which they are attached form a six membered carbocyclic ring; and R<4> represents hydrogen or lower alkyl, are disclosed which possess psychotropic activity and are useful as anti-depressants. Methods of preparation and pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds of formula I and intermediates therefor are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2056094-A (GB)
Title: Earth leakage circuit breaker tester
IPC: G01R31/327
Filed: 1980-02-14
Abstract: The tester provides means for determining the tripping current and time to trip for an earth leakage circuit breaker (ELCB) (16) which ELCB is connected to a current source for producing an alternating current of a predetermined amplitude (14, 60a-60n) to simulate application for a predetermined period of an earth fault current. Tripping of the ELCB (16) in response to the current is detected by a zero-volts detector (42), disabling a timing oscillator (38) whose output is fed to a counter (54a, 54b). In a preferred embodiment the output of the counter (54a, 54b) drives a display (58a, 58b) giving the time for which the current is applied, and a secondary display (58c, 58d) gives the amplitude of the current prior to the tripping, the ELCB (16) having fault current steps of increasing amplitude applied automatically. The point on the alternating current waveform at which the fault current is applied may be controlled by a monostable (44) having an adjustable period. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2069701-A (GB)
Title: Steering and stabilisation system for vehicles
IPC: G05D1/08
Filed: 1980-02-15
Abstract: A steering and stabilisation system for a vehicle including a sensor (2) for the determination of attitude of the vehicle having three or alternatively two, magnetometers mounted in the vehicle with respect to the direction of the fore-and-aft axis thereof to determine each co-ordiante of a set of three orthogonal co-ordinates of attitude of the vehicle and an additional sensor (4) of attitude, e.g. a pendulum or a device responsive to the Earth's electric field, to provide supplementary information relating to one of the co-ordinates of attitude determined by the magnetometers. The system includes a microprocessor (6) by which the orthogonal co-ordinates determined by the magnetometers are transformed into respective geodetic co-ordinates and signals representative of the transformed co- ordinates and signals representative of the supplementary information are coupled and control signals, required for a control and adjustment system (8, 10) of the vehicle (12), are calculated in accordance with signals representative of a predetermined motion of the vehicle with which the computer (6) has been programmed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2043496-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to vehicle wheels, wheel discs and method of manufacturing them
IPC: B60B3/04
Filed: 1980-02-22
Abstract: Wheel discs and method of manufacturing them are disclosed in which disc blanks are punched from a continuous length of strip material in an echelon nested pattern so as to reduce stock scrap and wastage. The disc blanks are substantially flat and have a peripheral edge defined by a series of concentric convex crowns separated from each other by concave or straight edge recesses. The disc blanks are each formed to a final cross sectional configuration which optimizes the relationships of disc strength to weight. The disc is welded into a drop well wheel rim to provide a vehicle wheel for pneumatic tubeless tyres. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2044190-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to wheel rims for pneumatic tyres
IPC: B60C17/06
Filed: 1980-02-22
Abstract: An assembly comprising a wheel rim 1 and an annular safety support member 4 mounted on the rim portion 7 between the rim bead seats 6 and extending radially outwards beyond the rim bead retaining flanges 11 to support a tyre 2 mounted on the rim when in a deflated condition. The support member 4 rotates with the rim 1 in the non-load-bearing condition but rotates relative to the rim 1 in the load-bearing condition to compensate for circumferential differences between the tyre tread 14 and the radially outer surface 25 of the support member 4. The confronting surfaces on the support member 4 and rim portion 7 are profiled to axially locate the support member on the rim. Preferably the radially inner surface of the support member is of shallow convex profile and the confronting surface on the rim portion is of shallow concave profile. Preferably the support member comprises a plurality of elongate arcuate elements connected end-to-end. Preferably the rim 1 is well-less. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2048438-A (GB)
Title: A device for mechanically actuating the adjusting member of variable-capacity hydraulic pumps or variable-capacity hydraulic motors
IPC: G05G7/04
Filed: 1980-03-07
Abstract: In order to give non linear displacement of an adjusting member 4 the connection between the actuating element (14) and the adjusting member (4) comprises a driving lever (1) connected to the actuating lever and pivotable about a first fixed pivot (7) and a driven lever (3) connected to the adjusting member and pivotable about a second fixed pivot (9) parallel to and spaced from the first fixed pivot. The free end of the driven lever has a pin (2) which is received in a slot (1c) in an arm (1a) of the driving lever. <IMAGE>