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Patent GB-2178854-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for use with ion selective electrodes
Inventor: JEFFREYS DAVID
IPC: G01N27/28
Filed: 1985-10-16
Abstract: The apparatus comprises a signal processing unit (1) and connector means (2) for connection of the signal processing unit to an ion sensitive electrode (3) capable of response to the presence of an analyte and to a reference electrode (4). The apparatus further comprises output means (5), capable of indicating the presence and/or concentration of the analyte. The signal processing unit (1) comprises a replaceable or reprogrammable memory device (6) for the storage of a look-up table. The memory device (6) may be an EPROM for interchangable location in a socket (7) connected electrically to the signal processing unit (1). The EPROM contains a look-up table which will be specific for the electrodes being used. In the present instance, with an ammonium ISE and a double-junction reference electrode, the values range from -15mV at 0.1ppm (as Nitrogen) to +45mV at 1000ppm. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2167030-A (GB)
Title: Endless belt transfer conveyors
Inventor: COMLEY PETER DONALD HEYWOOD
IPC: B65G15/04
Filed: 1985-11-06
Abstract: The belt transfer conveyor has a single endless belt forming an upper load-carrying run and a lower non load-carrying run. The upper run has a first supply belt portion 10 and a second receiving belt portion 11 to which material, such as coal is transferred from a transfer end 12 of the supply portion, either directly or via a transfer conveyor (Figure 5) or a chute (Figure 8). In the run between the supply and receiving belt portions the belt passes deflectors 16 which changes the direction of the belt and through turnover stations 13 and 14 which turn the belt through 90 DEG  to lie vertical over a major portion of said run then turn it back again so that the receiving portion 11 can run past the transfer end 12 of the support portion 10. The belt can run horizontally Figures 1 to 4 or in an inclined plane Figures 5 to 8 to raise material to a higher level such as from a mine to the surface. The return run also passes through turnover stations 20, 21. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-858211-A (GB)
Abstract: 858,211. Photogrammetry. OTTICO MECCANICA ITALIANAERILEVAMENTI AEROFOTOGRAMMETRICI S.p.A. May 13, 1957 [May 24, 1956], No. 15160/57. Class 97(1) A stereoscopic device for viewing aerial photographs comprises three photograph holders and an arrangement of exchangeable optical reflectors which may be positioned so that the viewer's two eyes see either the first and second photographs, or the second and third, or the third and first. In the form shown the three holders 1‹, 2‹, 3‹ are provided with rotational and translational movements and are associated with prisms 8, lenses 9 and reversing prisms 10, two of the systems also including prisms 11. The assembly 7 comprises a rotatable carrier of triangular section, on one face of which are mounted a reflecting prism 12 and a rhomboid prism 13 whereby the photographs on the holders 1‹, 2‹ are viewed through the eyepieces 16 associated with graticles 15 and lenses 14. By rotation of the carrier 7 the rhomboid prism 17 and the prism 18 and brought to positions where the holders 2‹, 3‹ are viewed. In the final position of the carrier 7 two simple reflecting prisms enable the holders 3‹, 1 to be viewed, the light paths being crossed so that the carrier 3‹ is seen by the left eye. In this way a common reference point A is selected in the zone common to all three photographs i-1, i, i+1 and may be viewed stereoscopically in the pairs i-1, i; i, i+1. This may then be related to a fresh point in the pairs i, i+1; i+1, i+2, not shown, the latter photograph now being placed on holder 1‹. The process may be repeated, replacing each time the earliest picture of the sequence by the latest.
Patent GB-2176929-A (GB)
Title: Galvanic cells
Inventor: KLINK DIPL ING RAINER
IPC: H01M50/50
Filed: 1986-06-11
Abstract: A galvanic cell featuring pressure contacting and consisting of electrode plates 1, 2 disposed to alternate with interposed separators 3 and wherein the terminal pillars 4, 5 serve to press together and establish contact between the group of plates. The electrodes consist of fibre material between which in the contact zone is compressed to 10 to 40% of the original thickness and wherein in the region of the throughbore in an electrode of opposite pole between two contacted electrodes, the free intermediate space between the terminal pillars and the electrode of opposite pole is fitted substantially by a layer of insulating material 10. Provided at the ends of the current-carrying members are springs which press the group of electrodes together independently of the pressure exerted for establishing the contacts. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2178378-A (GB)
Title: Folding handle member for a baby stroller
Inventor: WAPLES DAVID G
IPC: B62B9/20
Filed: 1986-06-11
Abstract: Latch means 20 for releasably holding the handle member 10 in pushing positions of different height and in a folded position are provided which comprises a plate 22 having an elongated slot 34 and cam follower fingers adjacent the slot for engaging a cam shoulder on a fixed post 50 for automatically separating a guide portion of the post from the slot to allow passage of the post along the slot. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-869161-A (GB)
Abstract: 869,161. Bobbins. ROSENTHALISOLATOREN G.m.b.H. Dec. 10, 1958 [Dec. 12, 1957], No. 39906/58. Class 120(3) [Also in Group XXIII]. Electrical resistors and like devices which have a glass or like support such as a tube, a wire wound on the tube and a glaze covering the wire are made by providing the tube with a stiffening means to maintain the shape of the tube when it is fixed. The stiffening means may then be removed. A glass tube 1 is provided with a thin layer of a ceramic composition of higher melting point, the layer being either inside, 2, or outside, 3, or both. The ceramic may be an aluminiumalkali-silicate or a cement. Alternatively, a spiral of highly heat resistant metal may be arranged in close contact with the interior of the glass tube.
Patent GB-2200870-A (GB)
Title: Flexible trim strip
Inventor: SNODGRASS GORDON
IPC: A47B95/04
Filed: 1987-02-13
Abstract: Trim (10) adapted to be secured to an article, such as an article of furniture. The trim (10) comprises a securing member (12) adapted to be secured to the article, and a decorative member (14) adapted to be secured to the securing member (12). The securing member (12) and the decorative member (14) are flexible, so that the trim (10) can be secured to and can follow the shape of apart of the article having a curved configuration. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2215058-A (GB)
Title: Low pressure indicator
Inventor: SPARKES JOSEPH HENRY
IPC: G01L19/12
Filed: 1988-02-08
Abstract: A low pressure indicator in which a flexible diaphragm (9) contained within a housing and forming a seal to prevent fluid loss is deformed by pressure to operate a free sliding indicator member (10) urged against the diaphragm by a spring. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2222533-A (GB)
Title: Combined tubular primary and secondary reformer
Inventor: BROWN FRANK CLIFFORD
IPC: C01B3/38
Filed: 1988-04-20
Abstract: A tubular reformer the first part of which is used for reforming of a pressurised steam/hydrocarbon mixture, and in the second part of which is oxidant is introduced directly into the tube, the oxidant then continues the catalytic reforming of the gas in the tube by virtue of the heat released by partial oxidation of part of the gas; the hot reformed gas leaving the tube is then used to heat the reactants inside the tube. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2218141-A (GB)
Title: Retaining wall system and wall and joint units for same
Inventor: GLICKMAN MICHAEL NEIL
IPC: E02D29/02
Filed: 1988-05-06
Abstract: A wall unit for retaining wall is particularly useful for walls which change direction or are on irregular terrain. The unit includes a block portion (100) and a joint portion (112) which interengage with like portions on an adjacent unit. Due to the configuration of the engaging surfaces of the joint portion, a versatile unit is obtained.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2222614-A (GB)
Title: Security device for the top of a wall or gate
Inventor: CAVEN GEORGE
IPC: E04H17/00
Filed: 1988-07-13
Abstract: A security device comprises an elongate member 14 out of which a plurality of integral spikes 11 have been punched. The elongate member may be formed of right-angle section bar having two planar faces from which said spikes are outwardly punched, or, as shown, two such angle section bars are adjoined along their free longitudinal edges to form a rotatable security device. Preferably, as shown, the spikes are twisted to make the spikes more rigid. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2211533-A (GB)
Title: A block and a surfacing formed from a plurality thereof
Inventor: CRIDGE CLIVE ANTHONY
IPC: E02B3/12
Filed: 1988-07-22
Abstract: A block is shaped to interfit with corresponding blocks to form a surfacing on a surface, in particular to form a revetment for protecting for example a riverbank. One side surface of the block has V-shaped projections (30, 32) and the opposite side surface has V-shaped recesses (34, 36). The V-shaped projections on one block locate within the V-shaped recesses of an adjacent block to resist relative displacement of the blocks in the plane of the surfacing. The weight of the block is such that its weight per unit area of surface covered is about 400kg/m<2> or more. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2224701-A (GB)
Title: Device for transporting pipework
Inventor: CADDICK JOSEPH
IPC: B62B5/00
Filed: 1988-10-22
Abstract: A pipework support member (10) in the form of a resiliently deformable channel section member made of polyethylene plastics pipe is mounted on a wheeled chassis member (16). The support member (10) has a metal bar (12) secured by screws (14) along its apex and parallel to its longitudinal axis, and welded to the chassis member (16). The deformability of the support member 10 enables pipes of differing diameters to be carried. In use, each end of a pipe may be placed in a support member and held in place by two pairs of straps (22), the ends of which are releasably securable together by means of, for example, a hook and loop fastener such as Velcro (RTM). The device may be pulled along and steered by means of a handle attached to recesses in the wheel axles. In an alternative arrangement the bar 12 is supported on a pivot on the member (16) so that the support member (10) can pivot in use. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-885162-A (GB)
Abstract: 885,162. Multiplying-machines. CONTINA BUREAUXUND RECHENMASCHINENFABRIK A.G. Aug. 26, 1958 [Sept. 18, 1957; June 16, 1958], No. 27352/58. Class 106 (1). In a hand-held multiplying-machine having a single stepped toothed drum, actuating pinions arranged around it and totalizer wheels mounted in a carrier which is angularly movable about the axis of the drum for denominational shifting purposes, a solely angular movement of a setting ring is arranged to shift the carrier axially, in order to disengage the totalizer wheels, as well as angularly. The invention is applied to the machine described in Specifications 656,185 and 656,601. In one embodiment, the setting ring 9 carries rollers 12 which co-operate with notches 13 in a flange extension 10 of the carrier 3, 4, 6, and a pin 19 in the latter engages teeth 16 secured to the main body 1. On rotation of the ring 9 the carrier is first cammed upwardly to disengage the pin 19 from the teeth 16 and is then rotated with the ring. The carrier returns axially by its weight or a spring. In another embodiment, the setting ring carries pawls which on rotation of the ring, are forced by springs against the knurled under-side of the carrier so as to move it axially before rotating it. Detent springs on the body co-operate with notches in the setting ring. The setting ring and the gripping ring on the main body may carry knurled soft rubber gripping members.
Patent GB-2230809-A (GB)
Title: Illuminable bollard
Inventor: SIMMONS KENNETH ROBERT
IPC: E01F9/615
Filed: 1989-04-21
Abstract: An illuminable bollard comprising a body (1) of light-transmitting material and a lighting unit (2) located beneath the body in a housing (3) set in the ground, said lighting unit illuminating the inside of the body, is characterised by the features that the body is secured to a mounting member (36, 37, 38) separate from the housing for the lighting unit, said mounting member being secured to the ground, and that the housing of the lighting unit includes an adjacent aperture (9) allowing access to the lighting unit from outside the bollard i.e. without removing the body. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2220475-A (GB)
Title: Ventilating systems
Inventor: ROBERTS IAN THOMAS
IPC: F24F7/08
Filed: 1989-06-01
Abstract: A ventilating system which uses the heat obtained from combustion flue gases from a fuel-fired heating appliance (10), and spent air exhausted from the premises, to warm incoming fresh air via a heat exchanger (20). Spent air may be collected via a cooker hood (26) or a bathroom or shower room extractor (28). As shown, heating appliance (10) heats the air which exits via a warm air supply duct (18). Alternatively the appliance (10) may be a central heating boiler; or the appliance (10) may heat water which is circulated by a pump through a heat store. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2224063-A (GB)
Title: Mounting curtain walling
Inventor: WAGATSUMA MICHIO
IPC: E04G23/02
Filed: 1989-09-06
Abstract: Wall members C of a curtain wall are mounted to a building by making use of vertical sections 3 formed on the respective wall members. A wall member having a continuous vertical section formed thereon is mounted to a lower portion of the building. A guide jig movable along the vertical section of the already mounted wall member is detachably connected to upper and lower portions of a new wall member C<1> to be additionally mounted. The new wall member is moved up by raising the guide jig along the vertical section of the already mounted wall constituent member by cable 44 winched from the roof of the building. Then, after the new wall member has been mounted to the building, the guide jig is lowered along the vertical sections of the new wall member C<1> and the already mounted wall members C. Thereafter, the above-described respective steps are sequentially repeated, and thereby a plurality of new wall members C<1> can be mounted sequentially from the lower portion of the building to the upper portion thereof. 
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Patent GB-2227236-A (GB)
Title: Bag transporting arm
Inventor: HATCHELL PETER
IPC: B31B19/98
Filed: 1989-11-09
Abstract: A vacuum arm rotor for a bag making machine has a bevelled portion at the outboard end of each of the vacuum arms 20 - see Figure 1A. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2238275-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable wheel chair
Inventor: MARSHALL PHILIP GEOFFREY
IPC: A61G5/00
Filed: 1989-11-24
Abstract: Wheel chair has a frame (A) made up of tubular members (4, 5) which are slidable one within the other to enable both the width and length of the frame (A) to be adjusted so that the wheel chair can accommodate different sizes of occupant.
Patent GB-2229538-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic pattern display device
Inventor: TAYLOR R J
IPC: G01R33/10
Filed: 1990-03-19
Abstract: This invention provides a device for visually displaying magnetic patterns assumed within or recorded on a planar medium, e.g. electrical steel sheet, comprising a transparent plate and a membrane secured to and spanning the plate defining a sealed area therebetween housing magnetic particles suspended in a liquid carrier. A field is applied by permanent magnet(s) disposed around the periphery of the plate or by an energised coil for subjecting said particles to a magnetic field in a direction normal to the plate whereby, when placed in juxtaposition with the planar medium the particles agglomerate to assume positions in conformity with the magnetic patterns.
Patent GB-2236335-A (GB)
Title: Device and method for feeding fibre material
Inventor: LEIFELD FERDINAND
IPC: D01G23/04
Filed: 1990-08-23
Abstract: A device for feeding fibre material (flocks), for example cotton, man-made fibres to such processing machines as carding machines, cleaners includes a fibre reserve shaft (1) which opens onto a slow-speed feed roller (2) with a feed tray, a high-speed opener roller (3), for taking fibre material from roller (2) and delivering it to a feed shaft (4) leading from roller 3. Air (D) is blown (by a fan 8') into shaft 4 at the filling opening thereof and exit from air openings (5a, 5b) in the region of the delivery opening (4d) of shaft 4. In order to allow shaft (1) to be filled with an increased quantity of fibre material and to make it possible for the condensed fibre material to be fed directly to the lower region of the processing machine, shaft (4) is arranged in a reclined or horizontal position. The shaft 4 may be inclined downwardly or upwardly. In the latter an upper wall thereof may be hinged for adjustment. The fibres at the delivery opening may be monitored for controlling drive for roller 2. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2235512-A (GB)
Title: Multiple pipe coupling with locking cams
Inventor: OGILVY WILLIAM BRUCE
IPC: F16L37/18
Filed: 1990-08-29
Abstract: An improved multiple pipe or hose coupling (10) for connecting a plurality of hose or pipe members (16, 18) located in separate plates (12; 14, 22) is described. The coupling (10) includes fixed plate (12), a movable plate combination (14, 22) and two shafts (36) journalled in the fixed plate (12). Each shaft (36) is movable between a locking position and a release position and has a respective projection portion (46) for engaging complementary integral engaging portions (48) of the plate (14) as the shafts (36) are rotated from the release position to the locking position, to draw the plates (12; 14, 22) together and secure the plurality of hose or pipe members (16, 18) together. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2247835-A (GB)
Title: Protecting fish during angling
Inventor: ROMP ALBERT VICTOR
IPC: A01K97/00
Filed: 1990-09-17
Abstract: In order to protect a fish, when landed, from injury, for example by thrashing about on a tow path, an inflatable mattress is provided with flaps (14, 16) at its ends and fastening strips (28, 30, 36 to 42) along the edges. With the flaps folded out, the fish is placed on the inflated mattress, and the flaps are then folded over and fastened. The fish, thus protected, can then be carried away for weighing or photographing, for example, before being released and placed back in the water. The fastening strips may be of the hook and loop VELCRO (RTM) type. The mattress may be ribbed and provided with drainage holes (66) between the ribs, <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2239998-A (GB)
Title: Frequency-dependent gain control
Inventor: SONG YOUNG WON
IPC: G11B20/06
Filed: 1990-10-23
Abstract: A feed-back emphasis circuit comprises an input amplifier, a low pass filter, an output amplifier and a feed-back amplifier. The input amplifier receives an input Vi through its positive terminal, and the low pass filter receives the output of the input amplifier, and supplies its output to both the output amplifier and feed-back amplifier. The output amplifier and feedback amplifier receive the output of the low pass filter and Vi, with the polarities of the feedback amplifier input terminals being shiftable with the system specification. The circuit can satisfy different specifications and therefore, no new circuit is required when the specification is changed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2240970-A (GB)
Title: Feeding e.g. pigs
Inventor: KING BRENT A
IPC: A01K5/02
Filed: 1991-01-11
Abstract: An animal feeder comprises a trough 12 and a hopper 10 located above the trough. The hopper 10 has one or more bottom discharge openings 17 the size of each of which is determined by a slidable gate 22 positioned by an adjusting mechanism 32. A handle 28 is provided to permit animal actuated movement of the gate upwardly and inwardly relative to the discharge opening. A shelf 20 located above the trough and below the hopper discharge opening receives feed from the hopper and holds it there. A guard 128 is provided which prevents the animal from feeding directly from the shelf but permits the animal to sweep feed with its snout from the shelf into the trough. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2247765-A (GB)
Title: Alarm system with back-up alarm
Inventor: CURRAN TIMOTHY GERARD
IPC: H04R17/00
Filed: 1991-08-07
Abstract: The alarm system provides a back-up acoustic output in response to a sensed parameter and includes a first alarm circuit 12 having a first transducer 16 for providing a first acoustic output in response to the sensed parameter. a second alarm circuit 18 having a second transducer 22 which provides the back-up acoustic output in response to a predetermined fault condition, and which is acoustically coupled to the first transducer. The second alarm circuit provides an electrical signal by converting the first acoustic output of the first transducer into an electrical signal. A detector circuit 24 is connected to the first and second alarm circuits and responds to the sensed parameter and to the electrical signal from the second alarm circuit to provide the predetermined fault condition by interpreting the electrical signal from the second alarm circuit. After the detector circuit has determined that the predetermined fault condition exists, the detector circuit induces the second transducer to provide the back-up acoustic output as a result of the failure of the first transducer to provide the first acoustic output. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2259237-A (GB)
Title: An item of swimming wear
Inventor: MAN HO-KEUNG
IPC: A41D7/00
Filed: 1991-08-27
Abstract: The item 10 is arranged to be worn closely to the body of a user to provide or enhance buoyancy and comprises a piece of flexible closed-cell foam material 12 combined with a piece of textile or plastics material 11. An inner layer of material (13, Fig 3) is provided. The item may be a swimming costume, a pair of trunks or a sleeve or band which fits around the wearer's body. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2260266-A (GB)
Title: An improved structure of a barrette
Inventor: CHOU KUO-HUA
IPC: A45D8/24
Filed: 1991-10-11
Abstract: A barrette comprises an elongate and arcuate upper piece (20) and lower piece (30), with a pair of pivots (31a) and (31b) and pivot holes (241a) and (241b). A locking mechanism has a pair of L-shaped wipers (42a) and (42b) with three pairs of locking recesses formed thereon. The L-shaped wipers can releasably engage a hasp (50) to lock the upper piece to the lower piece in any of three relative positions. Two holder bars (71a) and (71b) extend along the midsection of the lower piece on the upper and lower edges thereof. A central bar (73) is disposed above the main body of the lower piece (30). A plurality of pins (60a) and (60b) arranged in two parallel but staggered rows protrude from the lower surface of the upper piece. Hair strands are tightly clamped between the rounded heads (61) of the pins and the concave dimples (72, 72') formed on the two holder bars. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2261957-A (GB)
Title: Testing a wound component
Inventor: FORD JOHN STEWART
IPC: G01R31/06
Filed: 1991-11-16
Abstract: The apparatus comprises a plurality of connectors (9, 10, 11, 12...) for connecting to the component to be tested (e.g. a transformer), a signal generator (19), a measuring system (23) and control means (22) which is arranged to control which of the connectors (9, 10, 11, 12...) are connected to the signal generator (19) and the measuring system (23) and arranged to control the function of the signal generator (19) and the measuring system (23) so that the same signal generator (19) and measuring system (23) can be used to carry out a variety of different tests on the component, the signal generator (19) also being arranged to provide a synchronising signal (28) to the measuring system (23) so that the phase relationship between measurements at different times can be calculated by comparing the phase relationships of those measurements with the synchronising signal (28).