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Patent GB-2173399-A (GB)
Title: Compositions containing 3-aminopropoxy-indoles for treating hypertension
Inventor: SCHUTZ WALTER
IPC: A61K31/405
Filed: 1986-02-03
Abstract: Pharmaceutical compositions contain:   <IMAGE>  wherein R is hydrogen or benzoyl, in free form or as acid addition salt. They are suitable for the prophylaxis and therapy of ailments normally treated with  beta -adrenoceptor blocking agents and are adapted for administration at longer-than-daily intervals. The compositions may further contain a diuretic e.g. chlorthalidone or indapamide etc.
Patent GB-2188462-A (GB)
Title: Body warmth alerter
Inventor: PO PUI KAU
IPC: G08B21/22
Filed: 1986-03-25
Abstract: The body warmth alerter is an electronics device which by sensing the air temperature near the chest and the back of the body can give both visual and audio alert very shortly after overthrowing of blankets by a child. A rechargeable battery B1 is used throughout the operation so that there is no danger of electric shock. The air temperature is sensed by two thermistors (TH1, TH2) which are attached to clothing of a body by clips (CL1, CL2, Fig. 2 not shown). A second pair of thermistors TH3, TH4 may also be provided. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2176451-A (GB)
Title: An aerospace vehicle having multiple propulsion systems on a relatively rotatable flying wing
Inventor: CRISWELL DAVID R
IPC: B64G1/00
Filed: 1986-06-12
Abstract: An aerospace vehicle 100 having multiple propulsion systems on a relatively rotatable flying wing capable of takeoff and subsequent landing with intermediate space flight in the manner of a conventional aircraft and rocket, respectively, comprising an elongated wing member having internal passenger and crew, cargo and fuel storage compartments. A plurality of propulsion systems are distributed about the wing member for providing thrust and aerodynamic control. The vehicle also includes rotating means for controlling the direction of the thrust of the propulsion systems relative to the longitudinal axis of the wing whereby to rotate the wing member relative to the direction of flight. The vehicle takes off and lands with the longitudinal wing axis being transverse to the direction of thrust and therefore to the flight direction in a manner similar to that of conventional aircraft. In flight as the vehicle approaches space, the rotating means rotates the longitudinal wing axis into alignment with the direction of thrust of the plurality of propulsion systems and therefore to the direction of flight for suborbital, orbital and space flight in the manner similar to that of conventional rockets. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2179578-A (GB)
Title: Mounting electrical contacts
Inventor: COLLIER JOHN COVELL
IPC: B23K1/19
Filed: 1986-08-22
Abstract: Contact elements 1 are mounted onto a circuit board 6 to accommodate an edge connector thereon. Each contact element comprises a contact pad 3 having a layer 5 of solder applied to a surface thereof. The method comprises positioning a carrier tape 2 with one or more contact elements 1 attached thereto on the circuit board such that each contact element is in contact with a conductive channel on the circuit board. The contact elements 1 are heated so that the contact pad 3 remains substantially solid whilst the solder layer 5 is caused to melt. The contact elements 1 are then cooled so that the solder resolidifies, thereby securing each contact pad to the circuit board. The method may further comprise the step of removing the carrier tape 2 from each contact element. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2191841-A (GB)
Title: Displacement of free fluid accumulations in pipelines
Inventor: FULLER JOSEPH DAWSON
IPC: F17D3/14
Filed: 1986-09-17
Abstract: A method of removing at least a substantial proportion of fluid left in a generally horizontal section of a pipeline, by injecting into the pipeline a pressurized, high expansion foam and advancing the foam through the pipeline section in contact with a layer of the fluid left therein to displace the layer towards a remote end of the pipeline by frictional pick-up of the layer by the foam and to effect mass transfer of a foaming agent from the foam to the fluid, followed by passing into the pipeline a pressurized gas to create turbulence in fluid left in the pipeline causing foaming of the fluid and to displace a substantial proportion of the foam left within the pipeline. At least some of the bulk of the fluid in the pipeline may be displaced by injecting the foam so as to establish a transverse foam/fluid interface which is advanced through the pipeline at or above a minimum velocity required to maintain said interface leaving a residual amount of fluid which is treated as aforesaid. The method may include the further subsequent step of injecting into the pipeline a pressurized foam containing a treatment agent to displace residual foam left in the pipeline, and then allowing the foam to decompose in the pipeline to deposit the treatment agent within the pipeline either on the pipewall or in solution with any liquids remaining therein. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2183566-A (GB)
Title: Wagon with caster wheels
Inventor: MIZUNO HIROSHI
IPC: B60L11/18
Filed: 1986-11-17
Abstract: A wagon having a pair of drive wheels (4a,b), a pair of front casters (2a,b) and a pair of rear casters (3a,b) is disclosed. A pair of support members (7a,b) extending parallel to the direction of travel each have an intermediate portion pivotably mounted on the lower surface of a deck (1). Each of the pair of front or rear casters (2,3a,b) and each of the drive wheels (4a,b) are coupled to the opposite ends of each support member (7a,b). Each drive wheel (4a,b) is driven independently by each drive unit (8a,b). The arrangement facilitate the negotiation of bumps without losing traction of the drive wheels. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2187690-A (GB)
Title: All terrain vehicle
Inventor: SOMERTON-RAYNER MICHAEL
IPC: F02B1/04
Filed: 1987-02-11
Abstract: An air-portable all-terrain vehicle is provided with six wheels on three equidistant axles all driven from a single engine via two transfer boxes and differential gear units on each axle. The axles may be fully floating beam axles on long travel coil springs and controlled by radius arms and Panhard rods. The radius arms may be parallel to and co-extensive with the respective propeller shafts coupling the differential gears to the transfer boxes and the connections between the propeller shafts and the transfer box outputs may include torsional vibration dampers. A dual circuit braking system with a deceleration sensing valve can be provided to limit the hydraulic pressure to the front wheel brakes. Loading/unloading in the field is facilitated by demountable side panels serving also as loading ramps. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2187620-A (GB)
Title: Electric water heaters
Inventor: SAVILLE VICTOR LEONARD
IPC: H05B3/82
Filed: 1987-03-09
Abstract: Electric water immersion heater operable by direct current at about 24 volts or less, comprises physically robust bare heating wire (10), such as used for electric fire elements. The wire (10) interconnects form-sustaining electrically conducting support parts (12A, 12B) extending for electrical supply purposes from a cap (20) of insulating material so that the heating wire (10) is immersible in water to be heated. Preferably the water heater is associatable via the cap (20) with a vacuum flask. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2189013-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for conformal transfer of the cradle movement of a firearm to the direction collimator
Inventor: SCHUMACHER PETER
IPC: F41A9/82
Filed: 1987-03-16
Abstract: The swivel motion of a firearm (31) about its elevation axis (10) is transmitted to a direction collimator (32) which pivots on a fixed bracket (25) by a linkage system so arranged that is does not get damaged as a result of an obstruction. This is by virtue of the fact that the linkage system comprises a number of two- armed, fixed levers (15, 18, 21) interconnected by a corresponding number of link bars (12, 17, 20), allowing the linkage system to negotiate an obstacle instead of forming a straight, troublesome link between the collimator and the gun. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2204356-A (GB)
Title: Locking device for mutually pivotable members
Inventor: STOKES ADRIAN DOUGLAS
IPC: A47C1/026
Filed: 1987-05-07
Abstract: A device (1) for locking two mutually pivotable members such as the back and seat of a chair, in any of a plurality of positions comprises a ball member (6); a first element (2) for connection to one of said members; a second element (3), for connection to the other of said members and having a through hole, in which the ball member is located, and a third element (4) for rotation with respect to said second element between two positions in one of which (Fig. 1B) the first and second elements are able to pivot while in the other position (Fig. 1A) the ball member (6) is lockingly engaged by both the first element and the third element. The embodiment shown has flat elements engaging (at 7, 8) the pivot axis of the members. The element (2) has a plurality of recesses while the element (4) has a recess adjoining a shallower channel. The elements (3, 4) may alternatively have a curved slot and channel respectively. In a further embodiment the three elements are formed as coaxial cylindrical members. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2204945-A (GB)
Title: Heat exchanger
Inventor: PRELOVSEK VITTORIO
IPC: F28F1/08
Filed: 1987-05-15
Abstract: A heat exchanger comprises three coaxial tubes (1, 2, 3). The central tube (1), which is a twisted tube with a helical swell, is closed at one end 8, is coaxially enclosed between the external tube (3) and the internal tube (2) and is sealed at 12 the other end 4 to the external tube 3. The exchanger is provided with O-ring seal gaskets (5, 6, 10, 11). The heat exchanger may be readily disassembled. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2197005-A (GB)
Title: Building element and method of manufacture
Inventor: BATEMAN COLIN NORMAN
IPC: B28B23/00
Filed: 1987-09-18
Abstract: A composite moulded or cast building element 30 comprises a precast core 26 and a stone or marble finish surface layer 28 which is cast or moulded thereto. The premoulded and precured core promotes rapid curing of the external surface layer. The moulding operation may be performed with the external material sandwiched between two core elements, followed by the step of cutting the assembly into two parts symmetrically through the band of surface finish material so as to produce two symmetrical building blocks. The blocks may be formed with a lip or shoulder portion 214 to enable the conventional narrow mortar gap 208 to be provided. The surface layer may be of insulating material and be attached to the precast core by adhesive rather than by being moulded thereto. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2198141-A (GB)
Title: Toner polyester binder
Inventor: MATSUMURA AKIRA
IPC: G03G9/087
Filed: 1987-11-13
Abstract: A binder for toner preparation comprises as the main constituent thereof a polyester (X) composed of a polybasic acid component and a polyhydric alcohol component with a rosin-modified polyhydric alcohol (ab) introduced as part of the polyhydric alcohol component. The rosin-modified polyhydric alcohol is prepared in advance by reacting a polyhydric alcohol (a) having three or more hydroxyl groups with a rosin type compound (b).
Patent GB-2198993-A (GB)
Title: Writing instrument, notably a ballpoint pen
Inventor: KRAMPE JOSEF
IPC: B43K24/04
Filed: 1987-11-18
Abstract: A writing instrument has a hollow body within which a reservoir (4) is axially movable and urged towards a retracted position by a spring (6), the body (3) is shaped, in cross section, like an isosceles triangle and each wall so formed is provided with a slide (9) at a normal gripping position. Each slide (9) can engage the reservoir (4) as at a ring (5) and urge the reservoir (4) towards a deployed condition. Means (12) is provided for holding the slide (9) and have the reservoir (4) in the deployed condition under the influence of a slight inward force due to normal holding of the instrument (1) during writing. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2205780-A (GB)
Title: Clamping arrangements in the manufacture of wire binding elements
Inventor: JONES LEONARD WILLIAM NORTON
IPC: B42B5/10
Filed: 1988-05-18
Abstract: A machine for transforming zig-zag wire to slotted tubular form ready for use as a binding element comprising means for feeding a strip of zig-zag wire longitudinally, means for momentarily arresting the feed of each prong of the wire strip as it reaches a shaping station, means for clamping each prong at that station and means for shaping each clamped prong into the desired configuration characterised in that the clamp is operated by clamp actuation means at least twice for each revolution of rotary feed means. This has the advantage that the clamping means may be operated at much lower speeds than the feed means and the shaping means thus allowing the output to be increased by at least fifty percent over known machines with no danger of overheating.
Patent GB-2223946-A (GB)
Title: Herbicidal compositions and their use
Inventor: BARKER MICHAEL DEREK
IPC: A01N43/56
Filed: 1988-10-24
Abstract: A herbicidal composition comprising as active ingredient at least one indeno-[1,2-c]-pyrazol-4-one derivative of formula (I):   <IMAGE> wherein R1 is an acyl group, R2 is an optionally substituted alkyl or cycloalkyl group and X represents halogen, nitro, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy or haloalkoxy, and n is 0, 1 or 2, is useful for preventing or combating undesired plant growth at a locus.
Patent GB-2224660-A (GB)
Title: A game based on the music business
Inventor: MOLLISON GARETH IAN
IPC: A63F3/00
Filed: 1989-02-21
Abstract: A board game comprises an endless track, markers representing managers of musicians, markers representing band members, play money, and song cards. The purpose of the game is to assemble a group of musicians and make "hits". <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2216879-A (GB)
Title: Packaging container and blank
Inventor: SAKAI ISAO
IPC: B65D5/20
Filed: 1989-03-15
Abstract: A packaging container is formed by folding a blank (2) into a pyramid shape, the blank comprising a rectangular wall (3) and four lateral walls (4, 5, 6, 7) which consists of front and rear walls (4, 5) and a pair of side walls (6, 7). Each lateral wall has a maximum width between points (10) where free side edges of the adjacent lateral walls meet one another. Each side wall (6, 7) has a projection or tab (12) at the top end and a pair of laps (16, 17) at the side end portions. The blank is folded along each of the four side edges (4A, 5A, 6A, 7A) of the bottom wall (3) and boundary lines (9) of the lateral walls to raise the latter with respect to the bottom wall, while the side walls also are so folded along lines (14, 15) that the laps face and abut the front and rear walls, respectively, with the projections or tabs (12) being sandwiched between the top ends of the front and rear walls. The top ends and the projections are fastened together with a staple. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2222074-A (GB)
Title: Circulating water pool
Inventor: TERATSUJI OSAMU
IPC: A63B69/12
Filed: 1989-04-27
Abstract: A circulating water pool comprising upper passage (3), a lower passage (4) and curved front and rear passages (5, 6) which are connected together to form a loop around which water is circulated by impeller(s) (9), is provided with one or more arcuate guide vanes (29) in curved front passage (5), the guide vanes being arranged to form channels which generally increase in cross-sectional area from their upstream ends to their downstream ends with their maximum cross- sectional areas being at a point intermediate said ends and the spacings between the vanes generally increasing radially. The arrangement of vanes stabilises water flow to the upper passage. The pool may be used as a swimming pool or testing tank for models of ships or offshore structure. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2231418-A (GB)
Title: Computer viruses
Inventor: SOLOMON ALAN MARTIN
IPC: G06F21/56
Filed: 1989-05-03
Abstract: In order to maintain a computer/hard disk system free from boot sector and partition record viruses, a hardware device is added to the computer that prevents writing to cylinder zero of the hard disk, and a method is provided for setting up the disk so that the boot sector and partition record are within the write-protected area, and all other parts of the disk are write enabled. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2232469-A (GB)
Title: Ice-making apparatus and method
Inventor: BAKER TERENCE PAUL
IPC: A23G9/16
Filed: 1989-05-26
Abstract: Scraped surface heat exchanger comprising a stator having a cylindrical chamber 1 surrounded by a jacket 2, in which chamber a rotor 3 carrying scraping means 10 is rotatably mounted, at least the surface of the rotor, including the scraping means mainly consisting of unhalogenated polyalkene and preferably polypropene. An ice confection product is prepared in the heat exchanger by cooling and agitating an ice mix to generate ice crystals which are thereafter frozen to a storage temperature of -18 DEG C. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2222119-A (GB)
Title: Suspending apparatus for vehicles
Inventor: NISHINO YUTARO
IPC: B60G13/00
Filed: 1989-07-25
Abstract: In a vehicle suspension a suspension arm 106, pivoted on the vehicle body at 134 and 136, is shaped such that a line joining the pivots passes through a comer of the fuel tank 138, thus providing a more compact construction. The shock absorber is set deeply into a hole in the suspension arm 106 to reduce the height to which it extends (Fig 4). The suspension arm 106 may be constructed by welding a U-shaped base plate and a flat together (Figs 6 to 9). 
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Patent GB-2228487-A (GB)
Title: Retroviral vector and its use in the production of transgenic animals.
Inventor: NEIL JAMES CHARLES
IPC: C12N15/867
Filed: 1990-01-26
Abstract: Retroviral vectors carrying foreign nucleic acid and having a Feline Leukaemia Virus B env gene product can be introduced into the embryos of sheep and pigs. The foreign nucleic acid is incorporated into the embryo chromosomes, producing transgenic animals. Introduction of a retroviral vector into any embryo is improved by injecting it through the zona pellucida into the perivitelline space.
Patent GB-2233189-A (GB)
Title: Printing of scanned image
Inventor: INOUE YOSHINOBU
IPC: G06K17/00
Filed: 1990-06-18
Abstract: An image printing machine receives signals from successive linear scans. e.g. of text, by a hand held scanner, and commences printing of image information B from even scans at a position (m+n) indented relative to the commencement (n) of information A from odd scans. Each linear scan may produce more than one line in the printed image and such lines are then all aligned at a left hand starting position as shown; if however there is sufficient space to accommodate the image from a single even scan in a single printed line this is indented so as to align with the right hand margin (o). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2248301-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for the detection of changes in the composition of a material
Inventor: KERR IAN ARTHUR RICHARD
IPC: G01N27/22
Filed: 1990-09-12
Abstract: Changes in the composition of a material are detected by placing it between electrical terminals and applying a potential difference across the terminals. A resulting signal, which depends on the impedence properties of the material, gives an indication of composition. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2249820-A (GB)
Title: Fibre guided missile
Inventor: CHURCHILL JOHN ANSTISS
IPC: F42B15/04
Filed: 1990-11-17
Abstract: A fibre payout arrangement for an optical fibre guided missile includes means for preventing premature deployment of the fibre in the initial stages of flight. Fibre 12 payed out from a storage bobbin 11 engages flexible means, e.g. an annular array of abradable bristles 16. These dissipate energy from the fibre without causing damage, but are worn away after the initial part of the trajectory. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2242955-A (GB)
Title: Automotive suspension control
Inventor: EMURA JUNICHI
IPC: B60G17/015
Filed: 1990-12-13
Abstract: A suspension control system for an automotive vehicle comprises a multi-stage variable damping force shock absorber 7 which is variable of damping characteristics. The control system comprises means 3, 4 for monitoring vehicular driving parameters representing a suspension control parameter, and a plurality of data maps set in a memory unit 63 respectively containing damping characteristics selection patterns for deriving damping characteristics, to which the damping characteristics of the shock absorber are to be adjusted on the basis of the suspension control parameter. Suspension control is performed by working-up a data map in terms of the suspension control parameter for finding the appropriate damping characteristic. Means responsive to the chosen damping characteristic then selects a fresh data map ready for further control. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2251806-A (GB)
Title: Toy pinball machine
Inventor: CHUANG CHUAN-TIEN
IPC: A63F7/02
Filed: 1991-01-15
Abstract: A toy pinball machine comprises a machine body having an inclined board, a ball-storing chamber, a ball path and a ball-propelling means; a ball-feeding device located between the chamber and the ball path for feeding balls from the chamber to the path; a striking device mounted on the body and capable of striking a ball on the board to delay and/or prevent the ball from falling into the chamber and a plurality of springing devices disposed on the board and capable of back springing a ball bumping against them. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2241882-A (GB)
Title: Liquid applicator
Inventor: UCHIDA MASAKI
IPC: B43K8/18
Filed: 1991-02-22
Abstract: A liquid applicator has a porous cover member (4) for absorbing and applying ink. The ink is supplied from a reservoir (11) via a guide hole (12). Longitudinal ribs (2) are provided in order to form grooves (5) so that the ink may be distributed along the length of the cover member (4) and in order to give the cover member (4) a non-circular cross-section with wide and narrow sides for drawing wide and narrow lines. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2244383-A (GB)
Title: A printed circuit board with through holes
Inventor: AKABANE MASAO
IPC: H05K3/40
Filed: 1991-04-16
Abstract: A printed circuit board having through-holes 8 comprises a pair of current measurement lands 4, 5 and a pair of resistance measurement lands (10) (Fig 1), 11 in order to test accurately the packing conditions of the conductive paste 9 packed in the through-holes. The resistivity may be measured by the four-probe method. An alternative arrangement is detailed (Figs 3-5). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2256959-A (GB)
Title: Speech recognition device
IPC: G10L21/057
Filed: 1991-06-21
Abstract: An electronic device contained in a conveniently small box suitable for mounting on a wheelchair converts the inarticulate sounds a severely physically disabled and speed impaired person is able to make into normal intelligent conversation. It does this by allowing prerecorded words and phrases to be selected from a display screen by a code made up from a few simple sounds spoken into a microphone. The words and phrases are spoken through a loudspeaker also mounted on the wheelchair. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2248050-A (GB)
Title: Controlling a feed of objects.
Inventor: TURNER WILLIAM JAMES
IPC: H02P5/52
Filed: 1991-08-15
Abstract: In order to control the velocity and spacing of a spaced feed of objects, there is a member (1) rotatable about an axis (2) and having at least one receptacle (7), the objects being fed into the apparatus in spaced succession so that they are captured in the receptacle (7) and so that they acquire the circular motion of the member (1). The receptacle (7) has means (8, 12) for releasing the objects so that they are projected with a predetermined velocity and with a predetermined frequency. The phase relationship of a rotatable feeder (25) and the rotatable member (1) is controlled by generating a signal representative of the phase difference of the rotatable members, filtering the signal for maintaining loop stability and controlling the drive means of the rotatable member (1) using the signal.