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Patent GB-2140325-A (GB)
Title: Article for protecting substrates
Inventor: SHARP DONALD WILLIAM
IPC: H01B7/29
Filed: 1984-05-23
Abstract: A protective article for protecting a substrate from excessive heat by covering, comprises a glass fiber element coated with a silicone rubber composition containing about 0.01 to about 10% by weight, based on the weight of the rubber, of a boron compound. The article protects the underlying substrate for a period of time if exposed to temperatures of up to about 2000 DEG F and indefinitely if exposed to temperatures of up to about 500 DEG F. The temperature differential between the inner and outer surfaces of the protective article can be as high as 800 DEG F thereby protecting the underlying substrate from damage caused by excessive heat.
Patent GB-2148321-A (GB)
Title: Agglomerates of solid combustible materials and process for their production
Inventor: GROOTJANS JACQUES
IPC: C10L5/16
Filed: 1984-09-18
Abstract: There is disclosed agglomerates of finely divided solid combustible material, which consist in a mixture of said combustible material and asphaltenic compound and which may be used as combustible without prior desmoking treatment.
Patent GB-2148889-A (GB)
Title: Smoke-flavour modifying agents comprising oxygenated derivatives of ambroxide
Inventor: BARNES ADRIAN GORDON
IPC: A24B15/40
Filed: 1984-10-16
Abstract: In a method for the production of an agent for modifying a smoke-flavour, ambroxide is contacted with a microbial culture to effect a transformation of at least a proportion of the ambroxide to a product comprising at least one oxygenated derivative of ambroxide. The said product may comprise at least one of the compounds A, B and C. The respective Compound, (particularly Compound A), may be extracted from said product for incorporation with a smoking material. The loading level of the said agent may be within a range of 0.1 to 100 parts per million or, suitably, of 0.5 to 10 parts per million, of the said smoking material. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2150447-A (GB)
Title: Exercise device
Inventor: EVANS HAROLD RONALD
IPC: A63B21/04
Filed: 1984-11-29
Abstract: The device comprises a guide bar 10, two sliders 12, 14 mounted on the bar 10 and each carrying a handle 16, 18, and two guide units 51, 56, one at each end of the bar 10. A tape 20 runs in a loop between the two guide units 51, 56 and is connected to the sliders 12, 14 so that they move either towards or away from each other. Tensioning means, provided in slider 12 (see Figures 2 & 3), maintains a tension in the tape 20 so that movement of the handles 16, 18 causes the tape 20 to slide frictionally over the guide units 51, 56. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2151623-A (GB)
Title: New pyrazolopyridine derivatives
Inventor: COLLINS RAYMOND FREDERICK
IPC: C07D471/04
Filed: 1984-12-19
Abstract: Pyrazolopyridine derivatives of the general formula:   <IMAGE> wherein R<1> represents methoxy or tert-butyl and R<2> and R<3> both represent hydrogen, or R<1> represents hydrogen and R<2> and R<3> both represent methyl are new compounds which possess properties indicative of utility in the treatment of arthritic and related autoimmune disorders.
Patent GB-2157615-A (GB)
Title: Moulding ladies shoe heels
Inventor: MURPHY JOHN JAMES
IPC: B29C45/14
Filed: 1985-01-23
Abstract: A method of producing a ladies shoe heel comprises locating a hollow reinforcement pin 14 in a heel-shaped mould cavity 10, injecting plastics material into the mould cavity 10 through a nozzle 6 from a position opposite and spaced from the pin 14, and pushing the pin 14 close to the end of the nozzle 6 after the injection of the plastics material. This yields a heel with an outer surface not disfigured by flow lines, and an upper surface free from sprue. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2170594-A (GB)
Title: Measuring temperature
Inventor: BIBBY GEOFFREY WALTON
IPC: G01J3/44
Filed: 1985-02-04
Abstract: A method of measuring temperature comprises launching monochromatic light into an optical fibre serving as a temperature sensing element; analysing forwardscattered light emerging from the fibre to obtain an indication of the intensity of a Stokes or an anti-Stokes shifted wavelength therein; and processing the indication to obtain a measurement of the spatial average temperature of the fibre. A second fibre maintained at a known temperature can be used to provide self-calibration.
Patent GB-2163975-A (GB)
Title: Froth flotation of coal
Inventor: FU YUN-LUNG
IPC: B03D1/004
Filed: 1985-08-05
Abstract: In froth flotation process for coals, the collector comprises an acid or acidester, having a molecular weight of at least 500, an oil, and a sulfonated hydrocarbon compound.
Patent GB-2181737-A (GB)
Title: Liquid shampoo composition
Inventor: WAREING MARK V
IPC: C11D3/20
Filed: 1985-08-29
Abstract: A liquid shampoo composition comprises a cleanser, a detergent and a thickening agent, characterised in that the thickening agent is selected such that the viscosity of the composition rises with an increase in temperature. The shampoo composition may contain a tegobetain cleanser, a di-stearate thickening agent and a mild non-substantive "Pluronic" (R.T.M.) detergent.
Patent GB-2170767-A (GB)
Title: Drive transmission for an overhead rail conveyor system
Inventor: HEINRICH HARRY
IPC: B61C13/04
Filed: 1985-10-11
Abstract: The ratio of the transmission can be automatically changed as the trolley travels along in order to increase the driving force when required; in addition, when the driving force is to be increased, the driving torque is divided between a trolley driving wheel 3 which runs along the top of the rail 9 and a friction wheel 11 which runs along the bottom of the rail 9. The driving wheel 3 is driven by a planetary gear 1 whose planet cage 4 is connected by way of sprocket wheels 6 and a chain 5 to the friction wheel 11. In its normal position, the friction wheel 11 and planet cage 4 are held locked by a toothed locking wheel 8 which engages a locking element 7; in this position, the friction wheel 11 does not engage the bottom of the rail 9. At selected sections of the rail 9, the depth of the rail 9 is increased by a bar or rail and the friction wheel 11 engages the rail and is pushed down, unlocking wheel 8 to roll along the rail, lowering the transmission ratio and dividing the torque between the wheels 3, 11. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2182747-A (GB)
Title: Actuator device
Inventor: EATLY DAVID
IPC: H01H61/01
Filed: 1985-11-07
Abstract: An actuator utilises two resilient members 3, 4 composed of a shape memory alloy to move an actuation arm 1 between two or three rest positions. A shape memory alloy is a material which can be deformed below a certain critical temperature, but above that temperature it reverts to its original as manufactured configuration. The two resilient members act in opposition to each other, and each is raised in turn above its critical temperature by an electric current to achieve operation of the actuator arm 1 which cooperates with a pair of latching magnets 6, 7. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2173548-A (GB)
Title: Hoisting device
Inventor: HOYECK RALPH HABER
IPC: E04H12/34
Filed: 1986-01-27
Abstract: A device used for supporting and lifting loads to different levels, consists of an outer, upright, water-retaining, telescopic column (1) and an inner, upright, air-filled, telescopic column (2) which is extended to lift up and support a top platform (3). Air is supplied through separate lines (8) to the different capped cylinders forming the inner column and liquid from a source (7) fills the space between the columns. When used in sub-zero temperature, means are provided to prevent the water from freezing, while for severe, arctic, low temperatures the water is allowed to freeze into an ice pillar acting like a concrete pillar to support the top platform. 
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Patent GB-2177731-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for the treatment of continuous ribbons
Inventor: PHILIPPS KLAUS
IPC: D06B3/18
Filed: 1986-07-01
Abstract: In continuous treatment, such as dyeing, ribbons (2) are guided through a container (1) of treatment medium by guide rollers (3, 4) and are subsequently passed between two pressure rollers (5, 6) for squeezing out. To enable continuous treatment of special types of ribbons such as zip- fastener ribbons, bead ribbons, burr- closure ribbons and velvet without damage thereto, or non-uniform colour distribution in the case of dyeing, the pressure roller (5) associated with one side of the ribbon (2) being treated is designed as a brush roller. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2177701-A (GB)
Title: Glutamate antagonists
Inventor: USHERWOOD PETER NORMAN RUSSELL
IPC: A01N63/50
Filed: 1986-07-04
Abstract: Venoms of New World spiders or the genera genera Argiope and Araneus e.g.Argiope trifasciata and Araneus gemma contain active components which have a significantly high level of specific action at glutamate receptors and can be isolated for use as a glutamate antagonist. These compounds are of relatively very low molecular weight (less than 1000) are dipeptides and are accordingly very attractive for insecticidal use and in other applications in which glutamate antagonist activity is desirable.
Patent GB-2197590-A (GB)
Title: Dressing
Inventor: LIFSCHUTZ ALEXANDER JOSEPH
IPC: A61F13/02
Filed: 1986-11-05
Abstract: A dressing for protecting an injury during healing, comprises first and second components which are adhesively attachable to one another by a first adhesive bond. The first component (14) is for attachment to a subject by a second adhesive bond which is stronger than the first adhesive bond, whereby the second component (10) may be at least partially separated from the first component while leaving the first component attached to the subject. Preferably the first component comprises one or more tabs each having an adhesive surface for forming the second adhesive bond and a non-adhesive surface to which the second component may be attached, the second component also having an adhesive surface for forming the first adhesive bond. The second component may comprise a covering having a pad of gauze-like material (12) for overlying, protecting and treating the injury. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2197535-A (GB)
Title: Assemblies for rotor arms
Inventor: VIEIRA PEDRO
IPC: F02P7/02
Filed: 1986-11-11
Abstract: A distributor for an internal combustion engine includes a distributor cap (2), housing a rotor arm (4) mounted on a rotary shaft (6). The rotor arm (4) has a body portion (12) defining a recess (8) for receiving a contact assembly (10). The contact assembly includes two identical "L" shaped contact members (30 and 32) crimped in spaced relationship onto a wire wound resistor (34), to both electrically and mechanically secure the contact members (30 and 32) to the resistor (34). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2199063-A (GB)
Title: Retaining wall system
Inventor: GLICKMAN MICHAEL NEIL
IPC: E02D29/02
Filed: 1986-12-18
Abstract: A retaining wall has a number of similar units (30, 32...) placed one on top of the other, the units being so shaped as to be inter-engageable with one another in a chosen one of several selected stable positions. The wall is anchored to the fill material (26) by a sheet or strip material (102) having an enlarged end which can be engaged with one or more units of the wall. The enlarged ends may be formed by forming a loop (106) at one end of the sheet around a rod, cable or rope (108). A loop (110) may be formed at the other end of the sheet for anchoring around a suitable map e.g. a block (112) The sheet material may be kevlar (R.T.M.) or canvas for example and it may be wide enough to span more than one unit. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2185903-A (GB)
Title: Appliance for preparing mayonnaise and similar sauces
Inventor: WEISS ROGER
IPC: A47J43/044
Filed: 1987-01-19
Abstract: An appliance for preparing mayonnaise and similar sauces has a reservoir for oil or otherl iquid mounted above the mixing bowl. A mixing tool is rotatable within the bowl by way of a driven shaft which extends vertically and is also arranged to drive a dispensing device for controlling the flow of liquid from the reservoir to the bowl. The dispensing device includes a gear type proportioning pump having a toothed wheel which transports oil or other liquid from an intake orifice in the bottom of the reservoir to a delivery orifice communicating with the bowl.
Patent GB-2200851-A (GB)
Title: Golf board game
Inventor: HARRISON JOSEPH
IPC: A63F3/00
Filed: 1987-02-07
Abstract: A board game to simulate the game of golf has 2 sheets representing 18 Holes of Golf, 1 sheet Holes numbered 1-9 and 1 sheet Holes numbered 10-18 being fitted to game board. The sheets will have schematic plan View showing a Tee, Fairway, Green and hazards. Lateral numbered lines from Tee to beyond the Green to give a distance and score to be achieved. There is a Random Number Devce of 8 divisions showing a plurality of distances and directions representing shots from a bag of golf clubs. Selections from the Random Number Device enables players to move from Tee to Green and to Putt out, charting progress with a marker and score card. Penalties are incurred when a Hazard is encountered.
Patent GB-2190535-A (GB)
Title: Radio recorder
Inventor: MURPHY ROGER
IPC: G11B31/00
Filed: 1987-05-18
Abstract: An apparatus for recording radio signals onto a cassette tape at a preset time comprises a radio receiver 32, a recording mechanism 11 and actuator 30 (also Figure 2) for moving at least a control wheel 24 towards a drive spindle (13) of the recording mechanism 11 to sandwich a tape (20) between wheel (24) and drive spindle (13), actuator 30 receiving a signal from a control means 31 at a preset time to enable recording to be commenced automatically. A different frequency may be programmed for each "on" time. In Figure 2, control wheel (24) is on carriage (23) movable by actuator 30. Recording head (21) may also be on carriage (23), or manually moved. A plurality of wells (15) may be present, each its own head (21) and wheel (24), for sequential use on tape expiration. Conventional radio and cassette player or recorder uses are specified, as are burglar deterrent and alarm clock applications. Timer 35 may sense amount of tape used and warning given if programmed recording duration is longer than the tape available. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2208138-A (GB)
Title: Ultrasonic transducer array around a flexible tube
Inventor: ROTHMAN MARTIN TERRY
IPC: B06B1/06
Filed: 1987-06-19
Abstract: A tubular probe carries round its circumference a transducer arrangement 3 of ultrasonic transducer segments T1-T12 capable of transmitting ultrasonic pulses and receiving echoes. The transducer segments are connected to a multiplexer/demultiplexer and to an image processor device. The probe may be in the form of a catheter for use within blood vessels or it may be used inside pipes. In other arrangements, the transducer segments may be formed by a toroid of piezoelectric material with inner and outer electrodes or by a solid annulus of such material scored along lines parallel to the tube axis. The probe may be combined with another ultrasonic transducer powerful enough to destroy plaque within an artery. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2213575-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to cooling apparatus
Inventor: WARD MILES ALEXANDER
IPC: B29C33/16
Filed: 1987-12-09
Abstract: An apparatus for cooling articles such as moulded shoe heels consists of a tank 1 containing a coolant liquid, such as water, and a conveyor 9 which extends horizontally within the tank. The entire length of the conveyor is beneath the level of liquid in the tank. The conveyor moves articles towards one end of the conveyor and there is at least one removable basket 16 located at that one end of the conveyor to receive articles which fall off the end of the conveyor. The or each basket 16 may subsequently be lifted out of the tank, with the cooled articles in it. The articles are fed to the conveyor 9 through a hopper 2, a web 10 extending longitudinally and centrally of the conveyor to separate batches of articles, each batch falling into a different basket 16. The cooling liquid is agitated by passing air into the hopper through apertures in opposing walls thereof (Fig 2). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2198272-A (GB)
Title: Traffic light control system
Inventor: LUX LAURENCE JOHN
IPC: G08G1/095
Filed: 1988-01-07
Abstract: A traffic light control system has two signal heads with associated detectors to sense approaching vehicles. A common control unit (1) has a setting-up knob (2) which is turned to a distance mark on a scale (4) corresponding to the actual distance between signal heads. This sets a mandatory all-red period and a maximum green period for each head. Traffic flow may extend a minimum green period up to this limit. If this maximum is obtained a number of times in succession, it is extended to a new maximum, and similarly beyond that to a further maximum. When these new limits are not met, there is reversion to the previous maximum. The all-red period is not affected. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2201251-A (GB)
Title: Try square
Inventor: BETTS GEOFFREY
IPC: G01B5/24
Filed: 1988-02-02
Abstract: A try square having a stock (10) and an upstanding blade part (12). So that the square is more versatile than a conventional try square it has an auxiliary blade part (28) with a quadrant piece (30) having a series of notches (34) in which a pawl member (36) can be engaged to locate the auxiliary blade part (28) at any one of a number of different angles. A spirit level unit (24) is also provided on stock (10). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2200538-A (GB)
Title: Vacuum cleaner nozzle assembly
Inventor: CROUSER DARWIN S
IPC: A47L9/06
Filed: 1988-02-03
Abstract: A vacuum cleaner nozzle assembly comprising wand coupling 14, 15, brush carrier 12, and nozzle member 18 is characterised in that both brush carrier and nozzle member are mounted for pivotal movement about the same axis 21 which is located to the rear of trailing brush strip 100. Both brush carrier and nozzle member may be pivotally mounted on hollow pins 20 extending transversely from wand coupling piece 15 wheels 42 may also be rotatably mounted on the hollow pins. Actuating levers 96, 96<1> may be mounted on the brush carrier to move the nozzle member relative to the brush carrier against the action of compression springs 86 whereby brush strips 98, 100 are relatively raised from their normally extended position. Improved performance is said to result from lack of interference between brush strips and nozzle member. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2218108-A (GB)
Title: A combustible unit
Inventor: GITTOES PHILIP
IPC: C10L5/40
Filed: 1988-05-03
Abstract: A Combustible Unit comprises a container of combustible material containing combustible solids for starting or replenishing a solid-fuel fire.
Patent GB-2210145-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in joysticks for computer games
Inventor: WHITEFIELD KEVIN JOHN
IPC: G06F3/038
Filed: 1988-09-19
Abstract: A joystick for use in a computer game has three main parts, a base assembly (12) a handgrip assembly (14) and a cable assembly (16). The upper half (12a) of the base assembly has apertures to accommodate fire-buttons (20, 22) an anti-fire switch (24) and a mode switch (26). A printed circuit board is provided within the base assembly together with contact switches and two additional contact switches which are operated by twisting the handgrip assembly either clockwise or anti-clockwise. The handgrip assembly (14) is provided with two fire buttons (30, 32). The cable assembly (16) comprises a cable which divides into two parts (16a, 16b), the ends of which are provided with D-type plugs (34, 36). The mode switch (26) enables the joystick to be used in either the standard or enhanced mode in which the additional contacts engaged by twisting the handgrip (14) are brought into operation. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-890088-A (GB)
IPC: F25D31/00
Abstract: 890,088. Crown-cork openers. BANK, A. H. April 29, 1960 [April 30, 1959], No. 15131/60. Drawings to Specification. Class 125(2). [Also in Group XIII] A bottle refrigerator is fitted with a crowncork opener formed in a container for removed crown-corks.
Patent GB-2216625-A (GB)
Title: Mechanical actuator mechanism
Inventor: HOPPER HANS PAUL
IPC: F16H25/20
Filed: 1989-02-28
Abstract: A mechanical actuator 6 for moving a shaft axially has a motor 11 driving a gear assembly giving a reduction ratio of at least 30:1. The assembly comprises a drive gear 15, a reaction gear 19 and an operating gear 16 which drives an internally screw threaded sleeve 9 on an external screw threaded shaft 5 so that rotation of the sleeve 9 moves the shaft 5 axially. A stop 20 connected to the reaction gear 19 prevents axial movement of the sleeve 9. The actuator is suitable for all valves, chokes and control mechanisms for oil or gas production, particularly sub-sea production and the motor is preferably a reversible DC electric motor. The reduction ratio allows heavily loaded shafts to be moved with low power input. When applied to spring loaded fail-safe valves the stop for the sleeve may be one or more moveable locking dogs actuated by the gear assembly. The gear assembly acts as a differential transmitting torque either to the gear wheel actuating the stop or the gear wheel rotating the sleeve. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2229217-A (GB)
Title: Fixing bolt
Inventor: OWENS ANDREW CHARLES
IPC: B25B13/48
Filed: 1989-03-16
Abstract: The bolt for releasably interconnecting apertured components e.g. of a temporary or dismountable structure has a body portion (4) to be located in the component aperture or apertures, a distal end having a recess or groove (6) which receives a captive ring (8) mounted for limited lateral sliding whereby it can be displaced out of alignment with the body periphery so preventing withdrawal of the bolt from the aperture or apertures. Conveniently the end of the bolt beyond the groove is of reduced diameter and may have a chamfered conical or hemispherical portion (10) at its tip to facilitate entry into the aperture or apertures, and the ring is also tapered or chafered for self alignment on assembly. In assembly the ring (8) drops under gravity to provide a projection below body portion (4). A cylindrical tool (20) is provided to facilitate disassembly. The tool may incorporate grooves or facet (24) mating with corresponding formations of the distal end so that only the correct tool will effect disassembly for greater security. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2216309-A (GB)
Title: Program transfer apparatus
Inventor: HASEBE ATSUSHI
IPC: G06F9/24
Filed: 1989-03-28
Abstract: A program transfer apparatus with a system made up of a large number of processors to be driven by respective microprograms, the microprograms being provided in random access memories (RAMs) 11-14, comprises a memory 41 with storage capacity corresponding to the sum of the capacity of said RAMs in which said microprograms are provided, microprograms form a host computer being written in the memory 41 and then transferred to the RAMs as required, and a control signal WR capable of freely controlling writing of said microprogram in the RAMs is also supplied. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2217431-A (GB)
Title: Flexible coupling
Inventor: MARTIN ANTHONY JOSEPH
IPC: F16D3/79
Filed: 1989-04-12
Abstract: A flexible coupling 10, connecting driving and driven members 16, 17 spaced a fixed distance apart, is of unitised construction and comprises flexible membrane means mounted at spaced locations and with oppositely-directed headed sleeves 12 with projecting shanks mounting spacers 15. The axial length of the headed sleeves is less than the fixed distance between the driving and driven members. The flexible coupling is preferably removably secured in position between the driving and driven members 16, 17 by proprietory bolts 21 and nuts 22, the bolts passing through collars 14 located in mounting apertures of the driving and driven members to project into the spacing between the latter to abut the adjacent sleeve heads 13 and locate the heads of the bolts 21 external of the driving and driven members to facilitate securement and release of the unitised flexible membrane pack. <IMAGE>