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Patent GB-2206708-A (GB)
Title: Controlling building heat and power system
Inventor: PACKER JULIAN P
IPC: F02G5/04
Filed: 1988-05-24
Abstract: There is disclosed a combined heat and power system for a building comprising a prime mover drivingly connected to an electrical generator adapted to provide building electrical power and a heat recovery arrangement connected to the prime mover recovering heat therefrom, and adapted to provide building heating characterised by comprising a control arrangement adapted automatically to control the prime mover in response to heating demand.
Patent GB-2227988-A (GB)
Title: An omnidirectional burial anchor
Inventor: BEVAN JOHN
IPC: B63B21/26
Filed: 1988-09-07
Abstract: An anchor has an elongate body (1) of tubular or rolled section which is substantially symmetrical about both its vertical longitudinal and transverse planes and which will tend to bury itself when dragged from either end and incorporates the means by which the pulling cable may transfer its point of action from one end to the other such as by its attachment to the anchor via a sliding ring (4) which can move freely along a longitudinal bar (3) attached to the anchor at both ends. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2227153-A (GB)
Title: Particulate flavouring composition
Inventor: KARPATI DR TAMAS
IPC: A23L27/00
Filed: 1988-11-03
Abstract: A particulate flavouring composition comprises particles of a flavouring and/or aromatising agent and particles of a protein carrier, having good swelling and/or emulsifying ability. The particles of the flavouring agent may be approximately the same size as the carrier particles. The carrier may be an isolate, a concentrate, texture, or floccule of vegetable protein or oil-free flour, or one or more of the animal protein sources including Na-caseinate, ultra-filtered milk protein or milk powder, albumen product or egg-white product.
Patent GB-2234321-A (GB)
Title: Mounting pump rotor on drive shaft
Inventor: HUBBARD BRIAN WILLIAM
IPC: F04C15/00
Filed: 1989-07-04
Abstract: A pump rotor (3) is splined onto a drive shaft (5) and runs in a sealed pump casing (1). An extension (4) of the rotor is screwed into a retainer (8) which is normally free to rotate around the shaft to pull the rotor onto the shaft. Axial movement of the retainer along the shaft is prevented by pins (12) fitting into annular groove (11) in the shaft. The retainer may be split with one of the pins formed as a screw which can be used to tighten the retainer and cause it to grip the shaft. Sealing between the rotor and the casing is achieved firstly by a sealing assembly (15, 16) and secondly by a ring (19).
Patent GB-2226809-A (GB)
Title: A liner for a coffin or a casket
Inventor: MORPHET ROBERT JOHN
IPC: A61G17/04
Filed: 1989-12-15
Abstract: A liner (1) for a coffin or a casket comprises a flexible waterproof material shaped to correspond to the interior shape of a coffin or a casket and capable of covering the bottom surface and extending at least part way up the sides. Preferably, the liner (1) can extend at least ten inches up the sides of the coffin and is made from a single sheet of a waterproof plastics material which is cut and welded to shape. A pillow can also be provided for use with the liner and may be integrally formed therewith. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2235961-A (GB)
Title: A piston assembly for use with a hydraulic cylinder
Inventor: KOPACIN BORIS
IPC: B60T11/16
Filed: 1990-02-27
Abstract: The piston assembly includes a piston member 14 defining a recess 29 in an end face and an annular insert 19 located in the recess for receiving an end 35 of a piston rod 17. The insert 19 includes an end section 19 and arms 24 each of which includes a first retention section 26 for retaining the end of the piston rod therein and a second retention section 27 which co-operates with retention shoulder 33 of the piston member 14 to inhibit withdrawal of the insert 18 from the recess. The insert is resilient so as to deform to allow insertion of the piston rod end 35. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2230781-A (GB)
Title: Piperazine derivatives as 5-ht(1a) antagonists
Inventor: CLIFFE IAN ANTHONY
IPC: C07D275/06
Filed: 1990-04-20
Abstract: Piperazine derivatives of formula <CHEM> and their pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts are disclosed. In the formula n is 1 or 2, R is hydrogen or lower alkyl, R<1> is an aryl or nitrogen containing heteroaryl radical, R<2> is hydrogen or lower alkyl, R<3> is aryl, C4-8 alkyl or aryl(lower)alkyl and X is a functionalised group of specified meaning. The compounds exhibit activity as 5-HT1A antagonists and can be used, into alia, for the treatment of CNS disorders, such as anxiety.
Patent GB-2246582-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method relating to flooring
Inventor: BRUCE JAMES MASSON
IPC: E04C3/20
Filed: 1990-08-01
Abstract: A floor member 1 comprises a beam 2 having a locating flange 3 which is transverse to the length of the beam 2. The flange 3 has a lateral edge surface with either a projection 5 or a recess 4. The floor member 1 is adapted to cooperate with other floor members 1, positioned side by side with recesses 4 and projections 5 of adjacent floor members 1 fitting together, to form a floor, for example for use in an animal enclosure; beams 2 may be sized so as to leave gaps therebetween for passage of excreta. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2247443-A (GB)
Title: Water craft having a bow facing rowing arrangement
Inventor: WILLIAMS ALAN
IPC: B63H16/10
Filed: 1990-08-31
Abstract: A catamaran 1 is provided with a bow-facing arrangement of rowing oars 2, 3, each oar being shaped so that, in use, pulling forces 4, 5, applied to the oars results in the application of forward propulsive forces 6, 7 to the craft, the forward direction being that which the oarsman is facing. The oars 2, 3 are mounted in rowlocks 20, 21 and can move relative thereto. The rowlocks 20, 21 can move relative to hulls 10, 11 about substantially vertical axes. The looms/shafts 24, 25 of the oars comprise metal tubes of convoluted form shaped so as to obtain forwardly-acting propulsive thrust force by backward pulling movements. The shaft and loom portions are twisted so that the handles 30, 31 of the oars lie in substantially vertical planes which are substantially parallel to the planes containing the oar blades 32, 33. The paths taken by the oar blades 32, 33 are indicated by the dotted lines 34, 35. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2239153-A (GB)
Title: Machine for collecting stones
Inventor: OSTERGAARD JORGEN
IPC: A01B43/00
Filed: 1990-12-04
Abstract: A machine for the collection of stones and the like comprising a rotary shaft (1) supporting arms (2), each arm (2) carrying a resilient tine (3), said tine (3) extending in a plane, generally circular or helical path, the point of the tine (3) being oriented generally in the direction of rotation (P) of the shaft. The resilient tines in this construction become exceptionally elastic and resilient relative to their suspension, so that they will not break when encountering large, earthfast stones. A special embodiment is disclosed, wherein the arms (2) comprise plates with blocks, these being mutually connected and forming a continuous helix around the shaft. In this construction the strain resulting from the yielding tines is received in the whole arrangement. The machine is especially useful when preparing the soil for the planting of seed potatoes. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2238960-A (GB)
Title: Dispersible fungicidal granules
Inventor: HYTTE JEAN-MICHEL
IPC: A01N25/14
Filed: 1990-12-14
Abstract: Fungicidal granules which contain, by weight,      5 to 95% of a phosphite fungicide in solid or solidified form,      0.1 to 8% of a wetting agent,      0.3 to 15% of a dispersing agent, and      0 to 50% of a support, have a size of between 0.1 mm and 10 mm, and may be used for combatting fungal disease in plants. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-906790-A (GB)
IPC: C08L75/00
Abstract: 906,790. Polycarbonate derived from diepoxides. COLUMBIA-SOUTHERN CHEMICAL CORPORATION. Nov. 12, 1958 [Nov. 22, 1957], No. 35032/61. Divided out of 906,012. Class 2(5) Polycarbonates are made by reacting (a) a bischloroformate of a dihydric phenol (especially an alkylidene bis-phenol) with (b) a compound containing two 1,2-epoxy groups (e.g. butadiene diepoxide, butadiene dimer diepoxides, glycidyl -3:4-epoxy butyrate or diglycidyl ether). The resins are useful in the preparation of laminates, coated articles, electrical insulation materials, moulded bodies, fibres and films. In an example a resin is made by reacting bis-phenol A bischloroformate dissolved in carbon tetrachloride with butadiene diepoxide in the presence of pyridene.
Patent GB-2254876-A (GB)
Title: Paint can or tool holder.
Inventor: DALLENGER ALAN ROY
IPC: E06C7/14
Filed: 1991-03-27
Abstract: A device for supporting a paint can or kettle 2 or tool holder with respect to a ladder comprises a bracket (10) secured to the holder and a support member (28) comprising an L-shaped plate adjustable with respect to the bracket and adapted to fit over a rung of a ladder. The L-shaped plate is adjustable lengthwise within a guide member (18) which is in turn adjustable with respect to the bracket in order to accomodate different widths of ladder stiles. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2249082-A (GB)
Title: Preventing double sheet feed in copying machines
Inventor: TABUCHI HIROSHI
IPC: B65H7/18
Filed: 1991-06-12
Abstract: In a copying machine, sheets 2 are piled in a sheet cassette 3 and conveyed one by one to a sheet copying portion 1 to take copies. Between a sheet supply portion and the copying portion there is disposed a sheet separating mechanism 21 comprising a sheet forwarding roller 18, a friction retaining piece 19 partially covered by a low friction sheet 27, and a spring 20, for separating plural sheets 2 taken out from the sheet supply portion. Further, between the said sheet separating mechanism 21 and the sheet copying portion there is disposed a sheet position detector 24. Plural sheets 2 delivered from the sheet supply portion are separated one by one by the sheet separating mechanism 21, then after being synchronized with the copying portion through the action of the sheet position detector 24, each sheet 2 is conveyed, so copying can be done accurately. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2252034-A (GB)
Title: A shelving display system
Inventor: MELLOR SIMON
IPC: G09F3/20
Filed: 1991-09-27
Abstract: The display system has an elongate display holder (52) with a cover (53) which is substantially transparent along its length. One or more display devices (54) may be detachably mounted on the display holder (52) and are visible through the cover (53). The display system is for use in supermarkets or the like for mounting on shelf edges with each display device (54) displaying the price of articles on the shelves. The display system permits an individual price displayed on a display device (54) to be altered both simply and conveniently without interfering with the price displayed on any other display device (54) and also the price displays (54) are protected against damage and unauthorised removal. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2260561-A (GB)
Title: Device for use in pointing brickwork
Inventor: WHITTLE RICHARD IVAN
IPC: E04F21/165
Filed: 1991-10-08
Abstract: A device for use in pointing brickwork comprises a pair of relatively pivotable jaws (9, 14) which can be opened apart to receive a charge of mortar (23), and then closed together to define a chamber through which an elongate plunger (8) can be urged to expel the mortar through an open end of the chamber and into the joints between bricks or the like. The plunger is operated simply by pushing the device against the brickwork. The jaws are elongate and may have a length equal to a standard brick. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2249017-A (GB)
Title: Foldable plastic straws
Inventor: TUCKER DAVID
IPC: B65D75/30
Filed: 1991-10-28
Abstract: A plastics disposable folding straw 1 comprises a lower carton engaging portion 11, an upper mouth engaging portion 15 and an intermediate portion 14. First and second hinge portions 9, 16 are provided on the straw to allow the straw to be neatly packaged and attached particularly to brick-shaped cartons and to provide a straw which is effective and versatile in use for a range of users. Individual straws are housed in pockets 35 defined between a pair of plastic sheets 30, 31. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2249526-A (GB)
Title: Safety cap far a writing instrument
Inventor: ISODA TAKASHI
IPC: B43K23/08
Filed: 1991-11-07
Abstract: The cap is formed of inner and outer caps (18, 6) between which ribs (13, 19) define air passages so that air can pass right through the cap to prevent asphyxiation if swallowed. When the writing tip (5) is inserted into the cap, the air that it displaces is vented through the air passages to prevent cyclical increases and decreases in pressure upon inserting and removing the writing tip (5) from causing liquid to be sucked out of the tip (5) and creating a mess. In the final stage of inserting the tip (5), the tip (5) pushes the inner cap (18) a short distance against the force of a spring (24). The in nor cap (18) contains an elastomer insert (23) which, with the spring (24), forms an air-tight seal around the tip (5) to prevent the tip (5) from drying out. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2261958-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring the voltage of a dc supply
Inventor: CLARKE DESMOND
IPC: G01R31/36
Filed: 1991-11-21
Abstract: An apparatus for monitoring the voltage of a DC supply includes electronic means for generating a signal having a characteristic representing the voltage of the supply. The signal is transmitted to a receiver. The electronic generating means is arranged to receive its electrical power from the DC supply being monitored. The DC supply may have a plurality of series-connected DC supply units. Apparatus for monitoring the voltage of such a DC supply comprises a plurality of voltage monitoring apparatus arranged for connection across the series-connected units. The electronic generating means of each voltage monitoring apparatus is powered from a respective one or series-connected group of the units and generates a respective signal having a characteristic representing the voltage of the unit or group of units across which it is connected.
Patent GB-2252226-A (GB)
Title: Fishing aid
Inventor: HORROCKS RALPH WALTER
IPC: A01K91/10
Filed: 1992-01-23
Abstract: An automatic striking device for a fishing line comprises a recoil member (20, 22) attached to and capable of movement along the axis of the line wherein said movement is impeded in a set position by temporary securing means (27) said securing mean being gradually releasable upon movement at a hooked end of the line until movement of the member is no longer impeded and causes a sudden pull on the line to cause a strike. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2253795-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable putter
Inventor: MAYNES PAUL
IPC: A63B53/02
Filed: 1992-03-18
Abstract: A golf club has a head (12) securable in any one of a plurality of angular dispositions relative to a shaft (14). The head (12) has a rebated portion (16) with an arcuate side wall (18) on which a series of teeth (20) are provided. The shaft (14) has, at its lower end, a boss (22) having one or more teeth (24) to mesh with the series of teeth (20). Securing means is provided to make the head (12) and shaft (14) fast together. A handle (36) is provided in telescopic relationship with the shaft (14). The handle (36) has clamping means for securing it in a desired length relationship with the shaft (14).   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2260869-A (GB)
Title: A radio receiver in the form of an audio cassette
Inventor: O'KANE EDNA
IPC: G11B23/04
Filed: 1992-10-09
Abstract: A radio receiver 1 has circuits (5) mounted in a housing 2 which is the same shape as that of an audio cassette. Output from the receiver is from an audio-inductive coupler 4. The user inserts the receiver into a cassette recorder and on pressing the "Play" button the radio broadcast may be listened to. The invention thus avoids the need for purchase of a special radio which can receive special frequencies such as short-wave. The orientation of the cassette, detected using sensors, may be used to determine which of two fixed reception frequencies is used. Preset messages may be used to inform the user that a signal is being received. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2262097-A (GB)
Title: Manufacture of 4H-3,1-benzoxazin-4-ones
Inventor: MUELLER REINHARD
IPC: C07D265/22
Filed: 1992-12-04
Abstract: A process for the manufacture of 4H-3,1-benzoxazin4-ones of the general formula I   <IMAGE>  in which R<1> denotes hydrogen, C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 alkoxy, carboxyl, sulfo, nitro, or halogen, R<2> denotes C1-C20 alkyl, phenyl, or phenylalkyl having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms in the alkyl group, in which a phenyl nucleus, if present, can be substituted by up to two C1-C4 alkyl groups, C1-C3 haloalkyl groups, C1-C4 alkoxy groups, C1-C3 haloalkoxy groups, C1-C4 alkylmercapto groups, C1-C3 haloalkylmercapto groups, carboxyl groups, sulfo groups, C1-C4 alkylsulfonyl groups, C1-C3 haloalkylsulfonyl groups, nitro groups, or halogen atoms and  n is equal to 1 or 2, by the reaction of anthranilic acid or an anthranilic acid derivative of the general formula II   <IMAGE>  with an acyl halide of the general formula III   <IMAGE> in which X denotes chlorine or bromine and R<1>, R<2> and n are as defined above, wherein the anthranilic acid II is reacted with an approximately stoichiometric amount of the acyl halide III, without the addition of a base, in an organic solvent at a temperature of from 60 DEG  to 200 DEG C, after which the N-acyl anthranilic acid formed as intermediate is cyclized in known manner in situ.
Patent GB-2262731-A (GB)
Title: Applying labels to containers
Inventor: TWELE TERRANCE J
IPC: B65C9/02
Filed: 1992-12-17
Abstract: In an apparatus for applying labels to containers, a rotating turret has a plurality of circumferentially spaced replaceable container holders 53, which hold successive containers at a label application station and can be readily removed to accommodate containers eg bottles having a wide range of base radii. Each holder 53 includes a metal body 54 and a plastic insert 55 having a recess 55a to conform to the base of the container. Each holder 53 is inserted by engagement of ribs 56 with grooves 57 in the turret plate 12a and retained by the heads 59 of cap screws 58 which are threaded into the turret plate 12a. The web on which the labels are provided is moved from a feed reel over a metering mechanism into position for transfer to containers on a turret. The web is thereafter stored on a reel. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2263403-A (GB)
Title: N-monosubstituted adamantyl/norbornanyl 17b-carbamides of 3-carboxy-androsta    -3,5-dienes as anti-androgenic alopecia agents
Inventor: PATEL GOOL F
IPC: A61K31/56
Filed: 1993-01-14
Abstract: N-monosubstituted adamantyl/norbornanyl 17 beta -carbamides of 3-carboxy-androsta-3,5-dienes as anti-androgenic alopecia agents of the formula:   <IMAGE> wherein R is a hydrocarbon radical selected from substituted or unsubstituted 1-or 2-adamantyl or 1-, 2 or 7-norbornanyl and pharmaceutically acceptable salts or esters thereof. Pharmaceutical formulations of the compounds (1) which are active as testosterone 5 alpha -reductase inhibitors may be topically, orally or parenterally administered.
Patent GB-2263591-A (GB)
Title: Impedance-matched switched co-axial interconnector
Inventor: PHIPSON STEPHEN
IPC: H01R13/646
Filed: 1993-01-21
Abstract: A cross-connector for allowing alternative connection of co-axial circuits without interruption of signal, includes a first (2), second (3) and third (4) co-axial connector and a make-before-break switch (40) between them to make electrical contact between a first pairing (3, 2) of the connectors before breaking electrical contact between a second pairing (3, 4) of the connectors, the switch being operable by the motion of a centre conductor (16) of connector (3) upon connection being made to that connector. The cross-connector may include a fourth co-axial connector (5) which is electrically connected through an attenuator (57) to the connector (2) which is common to both the first and second pairings of connectors, and the switch includes at least one conductor in the form of a flat strip (43). A further embodiment (fig 4, not shown) discloses a different switch arrangement. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2263357-A (GB)
Title: Frequency modulated audio signal generator.
Inventor: KUTARAGI KEN
IPC: G10H1/00
Filed: 1993-03-03
Abstract: A digital audio signal generating apparatus suitable for the application to electronic musical instruments, sound effect generators for amusement machines and the like of the type in which a number of digital audio signals are generated by a plurality of signal generators (20A, 20B, ...20H), each of which includes pitch converting means (34a, 24, 23). To avoid the need for separate frequency modulating circuitry, the output of one of the pitch converting means is applied through terminal 41a, to another of them as a control signal which produces a frequency modulated output as a result. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2266343-A (GB)
Title: Combined air separation and power generation.
Inventor: RATHBONE THOMAS
IPC: F25J3/04
Filed: 1993-03-29
Abstract: Air is compressed in a compressor 4. A minor stream of the compressed air is cooled first in heat exchanger 12 by a pressurised stream of moisturised nitrogen and then in heat exchanger 14 by a stream of pressurised water, the stream of pressurised water thereby being heated. The cooled air is separated into oxygen and nitrogen in an air separation plant 16. The oxygen product is passed to a blast furnace 22 in which iron ore is reduced to iron and a low grade fuel gas is produced. The fuel gas flows to a combustion chamber 6 in which it is burnt using the rest of the compressed air to support its combustion. The resulting combustion gases are expanded in a turbine 8 which is used in the generation of electrical power. The nitrogen product of air separation is moisturised in gas-liquid contact column 28 with the heated stream of pressurised water. The resulting moisturised stream of nitrogen is that used in the heat exchanger 12. It passes out of the heat exchanger 12 and is expanded in expansion turbine 32 which is used in the generation of electrical power. in alternative arrangements, the fuel gas may also be moisturised (Fig. 2), and air fed to the blast furnace may be pre-heated (Fig. 3). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2267161-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle power window safety device
Inventor: TAKEDA HITOSHI
IPC: H02H7/085
Filed: 1993-05-19
Abstract: A safety device for a power window which, if one's hand or neck is caught between the window glass and the sash, detects such state instantaneously and accurately to perform a safety control operation. The absolute speed and rate of change of speed of a power window opening or closing operation are compared with reference values to determine whether or not closure is obstructed. When at least one of the detectors detects an obstruction, a safety control operation is carried out, for instance, stopping the movement of the window glass or retracting it a predetermined distance. The safety control can be inhibited during start-up of the motor so that erroneous operation of the obstruction detection system due to backlash in the drive is avoided. The inhibition may operate for a predetermined time or a predetermined distance after start-up. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2268195-A (GB)
Title: Process for dyeing of yarns
Inventor: MUELLER HANS-BERNARD
IPC: D06P3/82
Filed: 1993-06-25
Abstract: Yarns made of wool, other animal hairs, silk, polyamide, polyacrylonitrile (PAC) or blends thereof with other native and/or synthetic fibres can be dyed very uniformly in package form by selecting cylindrical packages and setting the package density at 160 to 280 g/l. Uniformity not only refers to conservation of the yarn bulk but also to the distribution of dye. <IMAGE>