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Patent GB-2181871-A (GB)
Title: Sequencing of multiple tasks in a data processor
Inventor: VANDERWYK DAVID A
IPC: G06F9/48
Filed: 1986-09-17
Abstract: The next task to be executed among a prioritized set of pending tasks is specified by storing queues QA-QH each containing information identifying pending tasks of a particular priority level, 7, 6 ... 1, 0, maintaining queue occupancy data in terms of the first and last task control block (TCB) address for each queue, from which the highest priority non-empty queue can be identified, and accessing the queue storage on the basis of the queue occupancy data to find the highest priority level pending tasks. An empty queue has null first and last TCB addresses, the last pending task in a queue exhibiting the same first and last TCB address. The priorities of pending tasks is determined by a priority encoder table (Fig. 4) reflecting the current occupancy state of the queues. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2196569-A (GB)
Title: Demoulding moulded articles
Inventor: HADLEY PHILLIP ARTHUR
IPC: B29C45/40
Filed: 1986-10-31
Abstract: A method of moulding an article (particularly a fence post) from plastics material involves the use of an injection moulding machine comprising an outlet manifold (6) which in use is connected to the outlet orifice of an extruder, around which a distribution manifold (10) is provided, which is generally annular in form, and which is provided with a plurality of injection channels (12). Plastics material is supplied to each injection channel (12) sequentially, and therefrom to an inlet member (16), to each of which a mould (18) is connected. Heating means (20) is provided to heat the outlet manifold (6) and distribution manifold (10) whilst cooling means (22) is provided to cool the inlet members (16), and at least a portion of each mould (18) adjacent to the inlet member. After each mould has been filled further plastics material is injected through the injection channel (12) towards the inlet passage (17) of the first mould. The solidified material within the inlet passage (17) acts as a plunger and transmits the injection pressure longitudinally towards the body of plastics material within the mould cavity, forcing the moulded article from the mould cavity. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2190619-A (GB)
Title: Moulding a wear resistant surface from metallised carbon fibres
Inventor: COSTELLO TERENCE MICHEAL
IPC: H02K41/025
Filed: 1986-11-20
Abstract: A liquid or semi-liquid mixture of a carrier medium and chopped carbon fibres coated with magnetisable metallic material, is fed to an inlet (11) of a moulding device (12) which defines a conical guide path (13) along which the mixture is guided to an outlet (14) at which the body (15) is shaped. The carbon fibres are initially mobile within the carrier medium, and a first magnetising head (17) magnetises the coatings on the chopped carbon fibres, and a second magnetising head (18) located downstream of the first magnetising head orients the magnetised carbon fibres and arranges them to lie alongside each other and extending perpendicularly to the surface portion of the body (15), which position is retained when the mixture sets or cures. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2185258-A (GB)
Title: 10 beta -Halo-alkynyl estrene derivatives and process for their preparation
Inventor: FAUSTINI FRANCO
IPC: C07J1/00
Filed: 1986-12-23
Abstract: 10 beta -Halo-alkynyl estrene derivatives of formula (I):   <IMAGE>  wherein    X is halogen;    n is zero, 1 or 2;    Y is an oxo group or a methylene group; one of R1 and R2 is hydrogen and the other is hydrogen, C1-C6 alkyl, C2-C6 alkenyl or C2-C6 alkynyl, and the symbol @ indicates that each of (a) and (b), independently is a single bond or a double bond; are aromatase inhibitors and therefore useful to treat, for example, advanced hormone-dependent tumors. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2199703-A (GB)
Title: Socket box
Inventor: CHOO ALBERT LIM CHEOK
IPC: H02G3/10
Filed: 1987-01-10
Abstract: An socket box assembly has a rectangular-housing 1 having a front wall 2 and from which there extends rearwardly a skirt 3. The front wall has a plurality of openings separated by divider walls 5. A corresponding number of wiring devices 6, 7 and 8 are inserted from the rear into the housing 1 with each wiring device in register with one of the openings. The wiring devices 6, 7 and 8 are held in position by a rear wall 10 secured to the housing 1 by means, eg. screws 13, accessible from the front of the housing. The rear wall has forwardly extending projections 14 which engage the wiring devices to hold them in position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2197223-A (GB)
Title: Low density mouldable material for decoration, modelling and the like
Inventor: KINNON PETER GEORGE
IPC: B44C3/04
Filed: 1987-05-27
Abstract: A low density mouldable material is prepared by coating expanded polymer particles with a pressure sensitive adhesive material. The composite material thus formed is particularly suitable for packaging and decorative applications.
Patent GB-2205551-A (GB)
Title: An automatic sampler for flowing liquid
Inventor: JENKINS ROY
IPC: G01N1/00
Filed: 1987-06-10
Abstract: An automatic sampler has a shuttle (p) with a space (j) to contain an aliquot of fluid to be sampled. This shuttle moves axially within a cylinder (q) so that the space communicates with either primary ports (o and e) or secondary ports (a and n) in the cylinder wall. The fluid to be sampled flows via the primary ports and a space (k) irrespective of the position of the shuttle with respect to the primary ports. To take a sample, the shuttle is moved axially so that the aliquot contained in the shuttle space (j) is transfered to, and flows out of a secondary port (n). This outflow may be assisted by the application of compressed gas to a secondary port (a). Axial leakage is prevented by seals at (b, c, d, f). Provision is made for the application of compressed gas at (g) or (m) to move the shuttle. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2193990-A (GB)
Title: Road bollard mounting
Inventor: WARD BEVERLEY ELIZABETH ALEXAN
IPC: E01F9/012
Filed: 1987-08-12
Abstract: A road bollard assembly comprises a plurality of bollards (32) and at least one bollard mounting (10). Each bollard mounting (10) consists of an extruded, elongate strip of resiliently deformable material (e.g. rubber, plastics or aluminium) and provides the means for the mounting and securing of the bollards (32), via their bases (30). The mounting means is a channel (22) having recesses either adjacent or spaced from the base (12) of the channel. The bollard bases are slid inside the channel and held by the lips (18 and 20) formed by the recesses. Thus, the bollards (32) are prevented from being displaced from their desired positions by e.g. traffic impact or high winds. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2215282-A (GB)
Title: A bumper
Inventor: CARPENTER COLIN
IPC: B60R19/52
Filed: 1988-03-07
Abstract: A bumper 1, an auxiliary front bumper in the embodiment shown, for mounting on a vehicle 2, (Fig 6), comprises means 3, (Figs 2, 4), to mount the bumper 1 from within an internal compartment, such as an engine compartment, of the vehicle 2. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2203700-A (GB)
Title: Platen assembly, e.g. for use in a printer
Inventor: KUSABUKA YOSHITO
IPC: B41J13/10
Filed: 1988-03-18
Abstract: A platen assembly comprising a platen (1) and paper controlling means (30) for controlling the position of paper (K) leaving the platen (1), the paper controlling means (30) having at least one rib (31) provided with first and second surfaces (31a, 31c) which meet at a junction (31b), each of the first and second surfaces (31a, 31c) lying in a respective plane which is inclined to an horizontal plane containing the axis of the platen (1), the arrangement being such that paper (K) leaving the platen travels over the first surface (31a) to the junction (31b) and then travels over the second surface (31c) and so away from the platen (1). 
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  (i) means for holding the paper against the platen 
  (ii) machine casing details 
  (iii) carriage driving assembly 
  (iv) tractor attachment 
 
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Patent GB-2202613-A (GB)
Title: Relief valves
Inventor: SCHOENHEIMER MARCUS FERDINAND
IPC: F16K17/00
Filed: 1988-03-22
Abstract: A relief valve 1 includes a body 2, having an inlet 3, an outlet 4 and an orifice 5, forming a communication between the inlet and outlet, a valve closure member 6 movable within the body 2 between a closed position in which it shuts off communication through the orifice 5 and open positions in which communication through the orifice 5 is possible, biasing means 12 for urging the valve closure member 6 into said closed position, and retaining means 20, the valve closure member 6 being adapted to open in response to temperature and/or pressure within a system with which said relief valve is used exceeding a predetermined value, said retaining means 20 being operative to hold the valve closure member 6 in an open position and become operative automatically when said valve closure member 6 moves to said open position, which is preferably adjustable. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2203997-A (GB)
Title: Versatile furniture trim
Inventor: LINDER ERNST
IPC: A47B95/04
Filed: 1988-03-02
Abstract: A planar article of furniture 6 is decorated with fabric 4 having backing foam 5. The fabric is held in place by means of concealed fasteners 2. Fasteners 3 attach the trim to the article of furniture.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2223063-A (GB)
Title: Water powered floating electric generator
Inventor: BISSEX ALLEN ROYSTON HOWARD
IPC: F03B17/06
Filed: 1988-09-26
Abstract: A floating generator which can be placed in a stream or river and by the action of the flow of water upon paddles 15, drive electric generators 19 to produce electric power for direct transmission for domestic use, is releasably tethered by pivoted arms 23, 24, to two anchor pillars 27, 28 which are sunk into the bed of the river or stream. The pillars are linked together by a perforated deflecting screen 31 to divert flotsam away from the rotating paddles. A protective cowl 34 may be provided. The generators 19 may be driven via torque converters and gears 20. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2221699-A (GB)
Title: Drafting apparatus with autolevelling
Inventor: HAWORTH WALTER
IPC: D01H5/42
Filed: 1989-02-07
Abstract: A drafting system (10) and autoleveller (6) are arranged such that the "tongue" roller (7) and the "grooved" roller (8) of the sliver sensor (6) ahead of the first drafting rollers (11 and 12) serve to measure the thickness of the sliver therebetween, and their output signal is used, subject to a time delay, to vary the draft ratio in the subsequent drafting means (10). The throughput speed of the drafting apparatus is adjustable and the time delay in the draft ratio variation is automatically adjusted in response to the speed selected. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2216358-A (GB)
Title: Tracking moving object
Inventor: GFRERER MANFRED
IPC: G05D1/02
Filed: 1989-02-21
Abstract: A system for tracking a moving object, particularly an excavating machine in mining, comprises a radiation transmitting device (1), which is preferably arranged on the moving object (30) and which can emit radiation in differently coded form (52, 53). The emitted radiation is evaluated by radiation receiving devices (33n+/-1), which are preferably arranged along the path of movement of the object, so as to determine at least the location of the object on the basis of non-overlapping ie not contaminated by reflected radiation differently coded radiation received, the nearest receiver (31n, 31n+/-1) receiving the purest radiation and the further receiver receiving contaminated radiation due to reflections (50, 51) in the mine. 
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Patent GB-2230209-A (GB)
Title: Separating apparatus
Inventor: EPHITHITE HENRY JOHN
IPC: B04C11/00
Filed: 1989-03-21
Abstract: Apparatus for separating a mixture of particulate material and a liquid (e.g. sand and water), includes a feedbox (2), a feed pipe (4) providing tangential entry to the feedbox, and a conical separation chamber (6) to receive the mixture from the feedbox. The separated particulate material is discharged from the bottom of the separation chamber (6) through a discharge regulator (8), and the separated liquid is passed from the upper portion of the separation chamber (6) to an overflow box (10) and thence along an overflow pipe (14). An ejector (12) is included either in the overflow pipe (14), as shown, or in the feedpipe (Fig 3, not shown) so that the passage of the liquid through the ejector (12) produces a pressure reduction in the overflow box (10) and hence in the lower portion of the separation chamber (6). This pressure reduction reduces the liquid content of the discharge from the discharge regulator (8), and also controls the position of a pivoted transfer box (26) to prevent discharge of liquid from the discharge regulator during start-up and close-down of the apparatus from reaching the material stock pile. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2229160-A (GB)
Title: Tape cassette
Inventor: RYU MOO YEOL
IPC: G11B23/087
Filed: 1989-12-06
Abstract: A tape cassette has a cover with a front part 2 and a rear part 3 which in the closed condition shield the tape in a space 5 between them. The front part 2 is pivotally mounted on the main body part of the cassette, and the rear part is pivotally mounted to the front part and also has pins 4 moveable in guide slots such that upon pivoting of the front part 2 towards an open condition the rear part 3 moves away from the front part. The parts 2, 3 have upper portions which are substantially flush with adjacent edges in the closed condition. The edge 2' of the upper portion of the front part 2 has a recess extending the full width of the upper portion of the rear part 3, which rear part extends into the recess. Upon opening, the recess in edge 2' does not abut part 3' of rear part 3 so early, and thus allows wider opening. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2227214-A (GB)
Title: Packing bag for a parachute
Inventor: NOHREN HUBERT
IPC: B64D17/50
Filed: 1990-01-11
Abstract: A packing bag (10) for a parachute adapted to set down a rapidly rotating load, said parachute having a parachute canopy, shroud lines and a carrying harness attached thereto for the load, comprises a plurality of substantially flat rotationally symmetrical fabric sections (11, 12, 13, 25) arranged one above the other and stitched together at their outer edges by means of a continuous seam 14, at least one outer fabric section and one inner fabric section each having a concentric central opening (17, 18, 26, 29). As shown, chambers (15, 16) respectively accommodate the parachute with its shroud lines and the carrying harness. An activating cord (23) is accommodated in a chamber (24) and is attached by a belt loop (27). An extension cord (30) has strips (31) for attaching to frangible securing means for locating the harness. Chambers (16, 24) may include friction-increasing linings (32, Fig. 5, not shown). The bag may be connected to a component (19, Figs. 2, 3, not shown) of a container. 
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Patent GB-2241378-A (GB)
Title: Portable electronic air-conditioner
Inventor: FORSYTH ROBERT
IPC: H01L35/00
Filed: 1990-02-27
Abstract: A portable air-conditioner using an electronic heat pump 3, eg a Peltier effect device, designed to run on solar or battery power and suitable for use in vehicles and similar confined spaces or carried as a personal comfort device. The air-conditioner can be left to operate unattended for long periods. The air-conditioner may be constructed with heat sinks 1, 2 and a fan 4 all contained in a casing with one or more electronic heat pumps 3, and may be powered by a solar panel or automobile accumulator. The casing may be fitted to a vehicle window frame using an attachment (11, Fig 3). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2228477-A (GB)
Title: Amorphous silica-alumina spherical particles
Inventor: OGAWA MASAHIDE
IPC: C09C1/40
Filed: 1990-02-28
Abstract: The preparation of amorphous silica-alumina spherical particles comprises the step of synthesizing zeolite particles having an X-ray diffraction pattern inherent to P-type zeolite, individual particles having a definite spherical shape as a whole and a notched surface, exchanging at least a part of the alkali metal ions in the particles with a divalent metal ions, and firing the ion-exchanged particles at a temperature of from 200 to 700 DEG C. The product preferably has the composition… mMO.nNa2O.pSiO2.Al2O3.qH2O… wherein M is at least one divalent metal, m+n is 0.9 - 1.3, m/n is 10/0 to 1/9, p is 2.5 - 5.5, q is <0.5, the refractive index is 1.48 - 1.61.
Patent GB-2229350-A (GB)
Title: Pelleted seed
Inventor: MURAYMA SABURO
IPC: A01C1/06
Filed: 1990-03-06
Abstract: A pelleted seed is provided to overcome the problems associated with known pelleted seeds regarding damage to the seed and fertilizer wash-off, the pellet comprising a seed and a condensate formed from urea and an aldehyde compound.
Patent GB-2234564-A (GB)
Title: Adjusting apparatus for a drum brake
Inventor: HENDRICH UWE
IPC: F16D65/54
Filed: 1990-06-01
Abstract: An internal shoe drum brake for automotive vehicles, comprises a pair of brake shoes which are positioned at a thrust member of a brake carrier plate and are furnished with tension springs, a mechanical actuating apparatus which is operatively located between a pair of brake shoe ends positioned opposite each other and pre-stressed by a spring and by which the brake shoes can be urged against a surrounding brake drum during a braking action and an adjusting member which is positioned at at least one brake shoe web and is extendable in length in the event of a wear of the linings. The adjusting member (39) comprises a two-part strut. The parts are provided with meshing teeth (107, 125) which permit relative movement of the parts to extend the strut (39) and preventing such movement in the opposite direction. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2244979-A (GB)
Title: Specially designed triangle box flat pack using no glue or staples
Inventor: SHEPPARD ROY WILLIAM
IPC: B65D5/20
Filed: 1990-06-15
Abstract: The triangular box is in 2 parts, a base and a lid, which has been specially designed as a flat pack for easy transportation, storage and quick hand assembly without glue or staples. The unique shape of the 1 piece of cardboard enables it to be cut and folded in the special way to make it a self locking base or lid. The box becomes double walled and double based giving optimum strength and rigidity, but after use can be unfolded, again for easy storage etc and possible re-use. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2239847-A (GB)
Title: Tracklaying vehicle eg. agricultural tractor
Inventor: REED JOHN NICHOLAS
IPC: B62D55/112
Filed: 1990-12-13
Abstract: A suspended-track tracklaying vehicle comprises an endless ground-engaging track (12), a drive sprocket (20) which remains positionally fixed relative to the vehicle body, a roar idler (14) and tack-engaging ground rolls (16) which move with the swing link/air-spring suspension (28, 30), and a compensator idler (18) mounted for substantially linear movement under the action of one or more spring-loaded compression units (38) acting between the compensator idler and the vehicle body. The track assemblies (10) may be fitted to a tractor in place of the usual rear wheels (22). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2239991-A (GB)
Title: Multi-way connector with rack-and-pinion coupling action
Inventor: INOUE NORI
IPC: H01R13/629
Filed: 1990-12-20
Abstract: A multi-terminal connector device comprises a male and a female connector. A rotatable member (3) having a driver point projection (12) and a follower point pawl that are formed on the outer circumference thereof is provided in one (2) of the pair of connector housings. while a driver slide (5) is mounted on the upper side of the rotatable member. The driver slide (5) is slidable in the coupling direction of the connector housing, and the leading end of the driver slide is brought into abutment with the rear of the driver point projection (12) with the rear end thereof being allowed to project from the connector housing in which it is provided. A follower engagement portion (6) for engagement with the follower point pawl is provided in the other connector housing (1) whereby the pair of connector housings are coupled together for connection by the action of the rotatable member resulting when the driver slide is pushed in. Various rack-and-pinion configurations are disclosed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-1066668-A (GB)
Title: Alkylation process
IPC: C07C17/10
Filed: 1965-05-14
Abstract: Alkyl aromatic hydrocarbons, particularly detergent alkylates, are prepared by reacting an aromatic hydrocarbon with a halogenated n-alkane in the presence of a Friedel-Craft catalyst in which the reaction is initiated at -25 DEG  to 10 DEG  C. and thereafter raising the temperature to within the range 30-100 DEG  C. whereby aryl n-alkanes are formed having a relatively high proportion of mid-chain isomers. The first stage temperature is maintained for 5-60 minutes or until the reaction rate has fallen to 10% of the initial rate or until 75-95% of the alkyl halides have been converted.  The mixture should be less than 50% solid and a solvent may be added, e.g. n-kerosene, carbon disulphide, pentane or liquid sulphur dioxide. The mixture is then rapidly heated to the higher temperature which is maintained for 4-40 minutes.
Patent GB-2255925-A (GB)
Title: Foil or film dispenser
Inventor: COOPER ALBERT ARNOLD
IPC: B65H35/00
Filed: 1991-02-06
Abstract: A device for cutting kitchen foil or film or the like comprises a carton (10), which contains a roll of film or foil (12), a slot (13) on top of the carton, and a plastics cutting insert. The cutting insert comprises a surround (16) and a spring flap (18). A cutting blade (21) is attached to the flap (18) such that when the blade (21) is in use it is exposed: otherwise it is guarded by the flap (18). This reduces the risk of the device cutting the user. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2242026-A (GB)
Title: Multicomponent acceleration sensor
Inventor: SCHIESSLE EDMUND
IPC: G01P15/18
Filed: 1991-02-21
Abstract: A multicomponent acceleration sensor uses the action of the inertial force of a mass to effect variation in an electromagnetic quantity of each of a number of individual pick-ups 2.1-2.2, 2.3-2.4, 2.5-2.6, arranged such that for each spacial direction in which the acceleration is to be determined two individual pick-ups are present. Each pick-up has a seismic mass 1,4 which acts on a magnetoelastic measuring layer 1.6, the permeability  mu , of said layer 1.6 influencing the inductivity of a sensor coil 1.5. For each spacial direction in which the acceleration is to be determined two individual pick-ups are attached in such a way that the sensor coils are located coaxially behind one another, the attachment of the individual pick-ups to a base member 2.7 being done in such a way that, given an acceleration perpendicular to the axial direction of the sensor coils of the two individual pick-ups, an equidirectional variation is produced in the inductivities of their sensor coils and a signal representing the acceleration status is obtained in at least one evaluation electronics from the inductivities of the sensor coils. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2244163-A (GB)
Title: Security device
Inventor: PATEL SURRENDRA
IPC: B60R25/10
Filed: 1991-04-17
Abstract: A vehicle security device uses a micro-controller (10) to interpret signals received from sensors (11, 18, 19) by comparison of characteristics of those signals with stored values, thereby discriminating between hostile and non-hostile stimulation of the sensors. Door locking relays (25) are provided to perform central door-locking of the vehicles doors and windows, information about the operation of the central locking of different vehicles being stored in a memory of the micro-controller and selected, according to the model of the vehicle, by a user selecting the position of a hexadecimal switch (26).