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Patent GB-2189495-A (GB)
Title: Oil flow-improving additives
Inventor: PENNEWISS HORST
IPC: C08L33/06
Filed: 1987-04-24
Abstract: Multi-functional additives for lubricating oils containing n-paraffins, comprise solvent and a mixture of polymers 
 
  I). 10-99% of polymer composed of: 
 
  a) methacrylic or acrylic esters with linear C6-15 alcohols; 
  b) methacrylic or acrylic esters with linear C6-30 alcohols; 
  c) optionally, methacrylic or acrylic esters with branched C6-40 alcohols; 
  d) optionally, methacrylic or acrylic esters with C1-5 alcohols,and 
  e) optionally, copolymerisable functional monomers, the proportion of component b) being limited [in mol-%, relative to the component a)], so that the lower limiting value is [-0.0526 x component a) plus 10] and the upper limiting value is [-0.158 x component a) plus 25], the proportion of b) being above 5 mol-%, the sum of the components a) and b) having a value of 100 mol-% to 10 mol-% relative to the polymer of type I), and the proportion of the component c) being 20 to 90 mol-%, the proportion of the component d) being 0 to 50 mol-%, and the proportion of the component e) being 0 to 20 mol-%, in each case relative to the polymer of type I), and 
II). 90-1% of polymer composed of similar monomers the proportion of component a') being 0-90 mol-%, the proportion of component b') being 10-70 mol-%, the proportion of component c') being 0-90 mol-% and the proportion of component d') being 0-50 mol-% and the proportion of component e') being 0-20 mol-%, in each case relative to the polymer of type II).
Patent GB-2205362-A (GB)
Title: Brake drum seal
Inventor: RUSSELL KEITH ROBERT
IPC: F16J15/34
Filed: 1987-05-26
Abstract: A protective brake drum seal is formed of an annular movable seal (5) between the rotating brake drum (1) and the back plate (3). The seal may also be formed by a barrier of fluid e.g. air, in excess of atmospheric pressure, an outlet of which is located within the drum (1), and thus escapes between the seal face (5) and the rotating drum (1). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2193776-A (GB)
Title: Carriage for belaying and connecting flexible lines to a base
Inventor: CASEL YVON
IPC: E21B41/04
Filed: 1987-06-26
Abstract: The present invention relates to a carriage 62 making it possible to secure the end of a flexible line 100 on a connector block 63 which is positioned on a base 109 and to connect this end to a sleeve 102 which is linked to this base from a main installation. The device according to the invention is characterised in that it comprises at least two tools, the first tool being designed for the said securing operation and the second tool 103 being designed for the said connection operation. The present invention may be used to connect flexible lines at sea. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2193531-A (GB)
Title: Improved anti-theft device for motor vehicles
Inventor: PORTER MALCOLM DENNIS
IPC: B60R25/104
Filed: 1987-07-23
Abstract: An anti-theft device for a motor vehicle having an exhaust system comprises a housing (2) one end (4) of which can be secured to the outer end of the exhaust system to permit unrestricted flow of exhaust gases through the housing (2), and in the other, free end (8) of the housing (2) can be locked a removable insert member (16). The insert member (16) includes resilient sealing means (34) so arranged that, on pressurised flow of gases within the exhaust system, the resilient means (34) are urged into sealing contact with the inner wall of the housing (2) to prevent flow of gases therepast. An audible alarm may be given by providing an insert in the housing (2) upstream of the insert member (16) and allowing gas under pressure to flow therethrough. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2208472-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for containing explosive devices
Inventor: STUTTARD GORDON
IPC: F42B39/24
Filed: 1987-07-30
Abstract: An apparatus for containing explosive devices comprises inner and outer containers, one within the other, an energy absorbing means to absorb the energy produced by detonation of an explosive device within the inner container.
Patent GB-2207835-A (GB)
Title: Message based signalling system architecture
IPC: H04Q3/00
Filed: 1987-08-06
Abstract: A telecommunication system interconnects a number of users such as terminals, exchanges and concentrators via interface units (TAP), which interface units are interconnected by point to point links (T) to produce a network which may be local, national or even international. The users may use different signalling protocols (e.g. DASS-2, DPNS and I.4xx); to avoid having to translate all such messages, if a signalling message passes via the system between two of its interfaces it is provided with a routing header. This header is attached to the message when it enters the system and is removed when it leaves the system. Thus the system is fully transparent to such signalling messages. Within the system, signalling is conveyed as fixed length packets, so that a long message is sent as two or more such packets. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2214352-A (GB)
Title: Sealed electrical switch
Inventor: THOMAS GWILYM IVOR
IPC: H01H13/70
Filed: 1988-01-12
Abstract: A clicker switch comprises a printed circuit board 10, an operating part 11 and a flexible cover 12. The cover is preformed with an indentation 13 and is adhered to the board 10 to provide an air tight enclosure for the part 11. Self adhesive is provided on the cover but not on the indentation. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2202567-A (GB)
Title: Barrier
Inventor: MCCULLOCH MARTIN LINDSAY
IPC: E02D19/02
Filed: 1988-01-28
Abstract: A barrier is formed across a body of water in stages. Shuttering 2B for the next stage is suspended from the already formed stages of the barrier in advance of that stage and secured thereto and concrete is poured into the suspended shuttering. The shuttering may define only the sides and base of the advancing barrier, or an end portion may be provided to define the next stage of the barrier in addition to the sides. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2215519-A (GB)
Title: Circuit breaker
Inventor: STEVENS JOHN
IPC: H01H71/50
Filed: 1988-03-01
Abstract: A circuit breaker includes a housing (11, 12) a movable contact (19) movable into and out of engagement with a fixed contact (13), an operating lever (32, 34) movable manually relative to the housing betwen an OFF position and an ON position, linkage means (37, 38, 39, 41) including a spring loaded over-centre mechanism for transmitting movement of the lever to the moving contact, a blocking element (42) resiliently urged to move relative to the housing to a position such that abument between the operating lever (32, 34) and the element (42) will prevent movement of the operating lever into its OFF position, and, a surface (37a) on the linkage means which, during movement of the moving contact away from the fixed contact, engages and moves the element (42) against the action of its resilient bias (44) to a position wherein the element permits the lever to be moved into its OFF position. The operating lever (32, 34) is thereby prevented from moving to its OFF position should the contacts (13, 19) weld together. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2215310-A (GB)
Title: Multi-sided containers
Inventor: NELSON GORDON
IPC: C05F17/02
Filed: 1988-03-15
Abstract: A multi-sided compost container comprising a number of boards 18 which co-operate with each other to form a container having four sides 10, 12, 14 and 16. The boards include slots 20 in their upper and lower sides towards either end thereof into which slots 20 of adjacent boards fit to assemble the container. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2202565-A (GB)
Title: Rail clips
Inventor: BAYLISS CHARLES ALBERT
IPC: E01B9/32
Filed: 1988-03-24
Abstract: For securing a rail to a bed, a clip is used which comprises a fixed part (10, 40) secured to the bed at a position laterally offset from the rail, and a movable part (11, 41) movable relative to the fixed part in a direction towards the rail. The movable part has a rail-engaging portion (9, 44) adapted to engage over a flange of the rail and a tongue portion (14, 42) which engages slidably in a recess (12, 43) in the fixed part. Packing means is introduced between the fixed part and the movable part to secure the movable part in position after the movable part has been moved to a position in which the rail-engaging portion engages over the rail flange. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2219468-A (GB)
Title: A non-recursive method of calculating the weighting coefficients of a decision feedback equaliser
Inventor: GURCAN MUSTAFA KUBILAY
IPC: H04L25/497
Filed: 1988-06-02
Abstract: A method of calculating the weighting coefficients of a decision feedback equaliser (DFE) for use with partial response modulation schemes comprises deriving a first convolution matrix describing a transmission channel, deriving a second convolution matrix describing a receiver channel including the partial response modulation scheme, and forming a third convolution matrix describing the DFE using the first and second convolution matrices. The second convolution matrix is aligned with the first convolution matrix by determining the number of sample positions in the channel impulse response of the transmission channel and entering that number of Os in successive row positions of the leftmost column of the second convolution matrix followed by the first non-zero sample of the second convolution matrix. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2232561-A (GB)
Title: Television transmission via a satellite transponder
Inventor: MATTHEWS PAUL
IPC: H04N7/08
Filed: 1989-06-10
Abstract: Television signals are transmitted to a satellite transponder, by transmitting a video component 6, 7 of a MAC television signal from a first uplink earthstation in the satellite's coverage area to the transponder, and by transmitting a sound and/or data component 8 of the MAC television signal from a second separate uplink earthstation in the satellite's coverage area to the transponder. Both components 6, 7 and 8 are transmitted using time division multiplex in a manner such that each component 6, 7 and 8 individually saturates the transponder for the period of time it is applied to the transponder. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2224451-A (GB)
Title: Board game
IPC: A63F3/00
Filed: 1989-08-09
Abstract: Board game apparatus comprises a playing board, a plurality of sets of playing pieces (11-16) representing different types of vehicles, a plurality of sets of collectable items (25) equal in number to the sets of vehicles, and a pack of play cards (24, 26, 27, 28, 29), the playing board defining a network of roads along which the vehicles are movable in accordance with directions given on the play cards, a plurality of depots (6) equal in number to the number of vehicles in the set and from which the respective vehicles of the set start, and a plurality of sets of sites (7) equal in number to the number of vehicles in the set at which sites are placed the respective sets of collectable items (25) for collection when vehicles call at a site. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2235149-A (GB)
Title: A wallpaper trimming tool
Inventor: MCCARTHY ROBERT GERALD
IPC: B26B27/00
Filed: 1989-08-15
Abstract: A circular blade 14 has an annular groove 15 on both faces in which are inserted a number of ball bearings. These bearings are retained against the circular blade by means of two circular discs (10, Fig 1) joined together by a hollow tube (11) through a central hole 19 in the circular blade. This forms a complete unit. This unit is then held between the two halves of a split handle (17, Fig 4) by means of projections (12, Fig 1) on the retaining discs (10 Fig 1) fitting into complementary cutouts (16, Fig 3) on the interiors of the two handle halves (17) and a central hole 19 in the circular blade and retaining discs holds the circular blade in position while the bearings allow circular motion of blade. A threaded screw (18, Fig 4) or similar can then pass through corresponding holes (20) in the handle halves (17) and the hollow tube (11) holding the various components together. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2228735-A (GB)
Title: Induction of virulence-related proteins and their use in the detection of pathogens
Inventor: ELANGO S
IPC: A61K38/00
Filed: 1990-01-26
Abstract: Virulence-related proteins are induced in virulent pathogenic bacteria by growing such bacteria in the presence of an induction triggering factor, e.g. Congo Red. Induced proteins of apparent modular weights 63KDa, 58KDa and 43KDa are obtainable by induction of virulent species of Shigella and enteroinvasive E. Coli. The induced proteins may be used in the detection and diagnosis of invasive pathogens by immunoassay techniques involving anti-protein antibodies, in the testing of antibiotic sensitivity of such pathogents and in vaccine therapy.
Patent GB-2230234-A (GB)
Title: Selective ribbon-lift mechanisms
Inventor: SUZUKI HIROSHI
IPC: B41J35/14
Filed: 1990-03-02
Abstract: In a selective printing arrangement in which a ribbon lifting mechanism of a printer bears directly on an exchangeable ink ribbon cassette mounted thereon, the ink ribbon cassette is externally configured according to whether it contains a ribbon which requires specific ribbon lifting routines or a ribbon which does not require such lifting routines; and the lifting mechanism of the printer is uncomplemented by the configuration of cassettes not requiring rocking, whereby they cannot be rocked even if the printer is erroneously commanded to do so. 
<??>As shown in Fig 3b, the flat 13 on a mounting socket of a cassette which requires to be rocked complements the flat 9a on the printer lift mechanism, whereas the corresponding socket of a cassette which does not require rocking (see Fig 7b) has no complementary flat. 
<??>In alternative arrangements the cassette may be rocked by a vertically moveable drive rod acting on an abutment on the cassette (which abutment is omitted from cassettes requiring no rocking). 
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Patent GB-2236540-A (GB)
Title: Boron nitride coated fibres
Inventor: SUTTON WILLARD H
IPC: C04B35/80
Filed: 1990-07-03
Abstract: Thick BN (boron nitride) coatings having a thickness of at least 0.4 microns protect fibres, increase their fracture toughness, and decrease chemical interaction between the fibres and the matrix into which they are to be incorporated. The boron nitride coating may be produced from the reactant gases boron tricloride and ammonia at a temperature of 1000-1300 DEG C using argon as a carrier gas. The fibre may consist of mullite, silicon nitride or an alumina base, and the coated fibre may be encased in a matrix selected from glass, glass-ceramic, ceramic including chemical vapour infiltrated silicon carbide and silicon carbide, thermoset material, thermoplastic material, and metal to form a composite material. The fibres may be set in an array in the matrix and the composite exhibits fibre pullout during fracture.
Patent GB-2246401-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic thrust bearing
Inventor: NEW NIGEL HENRY
IPC: F16C39/06
Filed: 1990-07-28
Abstract: Laminated stator and rotor components for a magnetic thrust bearing each comprises a plurality of generally radially directed laminations (10) whose roots lie along the axis of rotation of a shaft located by said bearing and whose distal portions are progressively twisted relative to said axis such that the width of any lamination (t, t') at any given radial distance from the root corresponds to at least the circumferential separation between adjacent laminations at that distance.
Patent GB-2247410-A (GB)
Title: Liquid swing decoration
Inventor: LEE VINCENT KUO WEI
IPC: G09F19/02
Filed: 1990-08-29
Abstract: A liquid decoration which uses opposed magnetic forces between magnets (16, 21) in the base (1) and housing (2) with the assistance of a damping effect produced by a cam rod (14) and spring (15) to activate the housing (12) with liquid inside to rock back and forth after an external force is applied, whilst without an external force, the housing rocks mildly, so that the liquid inside can produce wave-like motion for decorative purposes. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2235929-A (GB)
Title: Composite armour materials
Inventor: ROGERS SUZANNE HENNING
IPC: C08J5/04
Filed: 1990-09-05
Abstract: Composite armour materials comprise a polymeric matrix containing continuous filaments. The polymeric matrix comprises the reaction product of a polymerisable composition comprised by (a) a polymerisable liquid first component selected from acrylic or methacrylic acids or esters, particularly methyl, thereof or styrene or mixtures thereof and (b) at least one copolymerisable second component containing at least two acrylate and/or methacrylate groups. Some of the filaments extend in a direction transverse to others of said filaments.
Patent GB-2248207-A (GB)
Title: Device for facilitating removal of wallpaper, paint or the like
Inventor: DIVILLY EUGENE CAMALLAS
IPC: A47L13/08
Filed: 1990-09-14
Abstract: A device for facilitating the removal of wallpaper or paint has a steam inlet 1 and a steam outlet 3 adjacent a tip of a scraper 4 comprising a plurality of resilient fingers provided to accommodate unevenness in a surface 5 of the wallpaper and/or wall. A shroud 6 surrounds the steam outlet 3 and scraper 4 and forms with the surface 5 a steam chamber 7 to provide a working area for the steam jet. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2240923-A (GB)
Title: Quenching and deodorizing compositions for ashtrays
Inventor: KOIZUMI KAZUO
IPC: A61L9/01
Filed: 1991-02-11
Abstract: The gel liquid quenching and deodorizing compositions for cigarettes, which comprise water, a deodorizing agent, a water absorbing polymer or thickener and a viscosity-imparting agent and exhibit excellent quenching and deodorizing effects for a long time, are discussed. Duo to their gel form, the compositions can offer effects in that they can be used in shaky vehicles and ashtrays can be cleaned easily after use by letting the content enveloped therein fall out.
Patent GB-2242048-A (GB)
Title: Paging receiver capable of displaying repeat call and urgent call
Inventor: ASAI TAKAYUKI
IPC: H04W84/02
Filed: 1991-03-15
Abstract: A paging receiver with a display function is capable of inverting the color of display information representative of a received message and the color of the background on a display or causing the display information to flicker on the display. to distinguish a repeat call or an urgent call from an ordinary call.
Patent GB-2254302-A (GB)
Title: Trailer anti-theft device
Inventor: AUSTIN KEITH
IPC: B60R25/00
Filed: 1991-04-02
Abstract: An anti-theft device for a trailer of an articulated lorry when unhitched from its tractor unit, in which the trailer landing legs 10 are locked in an extended position for supporting the trailer front end while the trailer is unhitched so as to prevent retraction of the leg lower part 10b into the upper tubular part 10a when unauthorised hitching to a tractor unit is attempted, comprising a secondary upper tube 20a fixed to the upper part 10a and a lower rod 20b fixed to the base of the lower part 10b and extending into the tube 20a. Tube 20a has holes 26 to receive a padlock 28 to prevent the rod 20b entering the tube 20a and also retraction of the leg lower part 10b. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2256458-A (GB)
Title: Control of i.c.engine supercharging.
Inventor: MACKAY STEWART ALEXANDER
IPC: F02B37/12
Filed: 1991-06-01
Abstract: A source 1 of compressed air feeds two branches 2 and 3 leading to a wastegate actuator 14. Each branch comprises a boost control solenoid 4, 6 and on/off valve 5, 8 all under the electrical control of an ECU 15 via an interface 16. The branch 3 additionally has a one-way valve 7 and by-pass 9 containing a throttle 10 and a reservoir 11 which delay pressure build-up at the actuator 14 when the branch is operative. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2259324-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to releasable fastening means
Inventor: LEDGER JOHN
IPC: E06C7/14
Filed: 1991-08-07
Abstract: A releasable fastening device for use in supporting an article from a ladder or the like comprises a formed wire spring shaped to form a supporting hook (1) and a pair of angled limbs (2) which terminate in outwardly angled elbows (3). The elbows (3) are compressible towards one another in the horizontal direction and the angled portion of the limbs (2) are compressible towards one another in the vertical direction to provide for secure frictional engagement of the device in the open end of a ladder rung. The open end of the hook 11 may optionally be closed by means of a latch (8) also of formed wire and pivoted about fulcrums (7). The angled portions of the limbs (2) also enable the device to be used in an alternative manner as a belt hook.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2258624-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to mats
Inventor: FRANCE PAUL DAVID
IPC: A47L23/26
Filed: 1991-08-14
Abstract: A mat of the kind comprising a support body of substantially resilient material is provided with a selectively textured and/or decorative wear surface by adhesively securing a wear surface of flock material to the support body. The support body may comprise a plurality of strips arranged to extend side-by-side, optionally spaced by rigid strips, and the flock may be pre-applied to a long length strip before cutting to lengths to form a mat structure.
Patent GB-2259746-A (GB)
Title: A reduction gear box for a small motor
Inventor: CHEN TER-TSDI
IPC: F16H57/028
Filed: 1991-09-19
Abstract: A gear box for a small motor 1 includes a cover 6 provided with an annular groove 61 having a plurality of protuberances 610, a base 51 formed with a plurality of notches 510 adapted to the protuberances 610 of the cover 6 and force-fitted with the cover with the notches 510 engaged with the protuberances 610, and gearing 5 fixedly mounted on the base. The cover 6 is provided with threaded holes 62 for fixing a positioning plate 7 and holes 63 for receiving the ends of the gearing shafts. In an alternative embodiment (Fig 6) the cover and base are of rectangular shape. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-919670-A (GB)
Abstract: 919,670. Spring upholstery. FORD MOTOR CO. Ltd. Sept. 4, 1961 [Oct. 24, 1960], No. 31666/61. Class 52 (4). An elongated wire spring 12 has a supporting portion 13 and a retaining portion 15 comprising three generally straight sections 28, 29 and 31 joined by intermediate arcuate sections, the portion 15 being laced through holes 25, 26 in a seat frame member 19 provided on one leg 21 thereof with a projection 27 formed with a face parallel with a second leg 22 therebetween to locate the section 29.
Patent GB-2265397-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for clamping cables or lines relative to a casing
Inventor: MORRISON DOUGLAS WALTER
IPC: E21B17/10
Filed: 1992-03-05
Abstract: A tubing string (2) has a number of cable protectors (10) spaced along its length. To position a protector (10) at an intermediate position of a tubular casing (4), a stop collar (12) is arranged on the casing (4) to locate the cable protector. The cable protector (10) comprises two longitudinally spaced, cylindrical, substantially coaxially arranged, end collars (20) connected together by a plurality of longitudinally extending elongate members (24) in the form of ribs. Internally thereof, the cable protector (10) is provided with at least one longitudinally extending groove (14) in which a cable (8) is received. The stop collar (12) is a metal band arranged to surround the tubular casing (4) and is provided with co-operating means to enable adjustment of the circumference of the stop collar so that it can be made to fit tightly around the casing (4). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2256111-A (GB)
Title: Distributed sensors for active vibration control
Inventor: REX JAMES ALEXANDER
IPC: G10K11/178
Filed: 1992-04-13
Abstract: A transducer, for example, a piezoelectric wire or sheet (Figs. 4, 7) has its response weighted so that its output is proportional to the net volume velocity of a surface across which it extends. The weighting function is preferably of quadratic form. The square of the output from the transducer is thus proportional to the sound power radiated by the surface of the body to which it is secured. Such a transducer is particularly useful in the active control of sound radiation.