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Patent GB-2104866-A (GB)
Title: Identifying means
Inventor: KIND STUART STANLEY
IPC: G09F3/00
Filed: 1982-08-20
Abstract: A particulate coding material, e.g. for identifying the origin of a product by introducing it at source without its presence being readily apparent, comprises particles formed as thin transverse sections of an assembly of elongated elements 1, 2, 4, 8, e.g. of plastic or natural fibres, of different colours and/or compositions forming a transversely united structure, e.g. having their longitudinal surfaces in adherent contact or contained in a matrix. The assembly can be produced by combining pre-existing filaments, e.g. by twisting, or by extrusion through a die, and may be drawndown to a desired size (e.g. 10-150 ???m across) before sectioning. The resulting plurality of distinguishable areas in each particle (and, if desired, their relative locations) provide a coding facility. Larger flat bodies similarly formed, and the unsectioned elongated assemblies, also have identifying uses. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2118574-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for the electrochemical development of damage tracks produced by nuclear particles
Inventor: TOMMASINO LUIGI
IPC: G01T5/10
Filed: 1982-09-15
Abstract: This invention relates to a method and an apparatus for the electrochemical development of nuclear tracks in a sheet of insulating material 1 of which one face is covered by a thin metal layer 2. The method comprises the steps of subjecting the non metallized face of the irradiated sheet 1 to attack by a liquid electrolytic reagent 5 while the other face 2 is in contact with an insulating liquid 6. A constant or variable electric field is applied to the sheet so arranged by a voltage generator so that the metal layer is positively polarized. The electric field is applied to the sheet by respectively connecting an electrode 8 immersed into the electrolyte and the metal layer 2 to the generator poles. According to other embodiments, the metallized sheet face is not made to contact an insulating liquid but air. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2109854-A (GB)
Title: Hinge mounting for connecting a lid and seat to a toilet bowl
Inventor: UMEHARA YOZABURO
IPC: A47K13/12
Filed: 1982-10-01
Abstract: A hinge mounting for connecting a toilet seat (3) and a lid (5) to a toilet bowl (1) has radially expandible spring pins (7) which are expanded in the pin receiving holes 10, 11, 12 provided respectively in the mounting member (2), a hinge portion (4) of the seat (3) and a hinge portion (6) of the lid (5) so as to give a desired friction to the hinge to prevent the seat (3) and the lid (5) inadvertently falling downwardly from a vertically raised position. A wedge 9 is provided in at least one end of each sping pin 7 so that the end of the spring pin is expanded in the pin receiving holes. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2128231-A (GB)
Title: Access hatch assemblies
Inventor: BARKER DENIS GEOFFREY
IPC: E02D29/14
Filed: 1982-10-02
Abstract: An access hatch assembly comprises a frame part 10 defining a circular opening 14 and a cover plate 11, sealed therein by an O-ring 23, having a screw 27 therein which rotatably supports a jacking disc 31. The frame part 10 includes an inwardly directed annular shoulder 19, engaged by the jacking disc 31 on rotation of the screw 27 to raise the cover plate 11 for easy removal. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-826974-A (GB)
IPC: B63B35/04
Abstract: 826,974. Laying submarine cables. POSTMASTER GENERAL. Sept. 30, 1957 [July 20, 1956], No. 22632/56. Class 78 (5). Submarine cable laying apparatus comprises the series of pulleys 4 to 8 forming the subjectmatter of Specification 825,138, in combination with a second series of pulleys 9 to 11 arranged after the first series in the direction of cable passage during laying, the second series having at least one pulley 11 movable transversely to the direction in which the series extends and across the line of cable travel. The apparatus is used for laying a cable 1 containing a rigid repeater housing 2 in similar fashion to that described in the aforementioned Specification 825,138, excepting that the hawser 3 is longer than the cable section which it bridges, the slack being taken up by the movable pulley 11, in the second pulley series, before severance of the hawser from the cable.
Patent GB-2144254-A (GB)
Title: Real-illuminated sign
Inventor: JOHNSON PETER BRIAN
IPC: G09F13/04
Filed: 1983-07-19
Abstract: A panel bearing a message or illustration is positioned in front of an array of light emitting diodes controlled by an electronic circuit which signals the sequence of illumination to each diode, the light from the diodes showing through the message or illustration. The entire unit is encased in a plastics box attached to an upward section for displaying on shelves, as a hanging sign or secured to a wall. The panel may be of plastics, paper, card or glass. The circuit can be programmed for different sequences of lighting as often as required. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2127121-A (GB)
Title: Hitch pin for agricultural uses
Inventor: CALVO CABAL ANGEL
IPC: F16B21/12
Filed: 1983-07-26
Abstract: A hitch pin, comprises a cylindrical rod (1) terminating at one end in a head (3) on which there is mounted a ring (5) of smaller diameter than the length of the rod (1). The rod (1) has a longitudinal flat (2), while the head (3) of the rod is provided at the top with a groove (4) in which the ring (5) is housed and retained. The ring (5) is open and the ends thereof are superimposed to permit the manual opening thereof, so that once the hitch pin is mounted, the ring (5) can be moved to the other part or face of the rod (1). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2143726-A (GB)
Title: Patient supporting appliances
Inventor: LAY RALPH RONALD
IPC: A61G7/002
Filed: 1983-07-26
Abstract: An appliance for supporting a patient in a prone position having a platform carried by a supporting structure and including a headrest portion at one end of the platform tiltable about a transverse horizontal axis, and wherein the angular position of the headrest portion is controlled by a position controlling mechanism comprising a locking member (11) rockable about an axis (12) and having an aperture (16) through which a locking bar (10) connected to the headrest portion passes to provide for locking or binding of the bar in the aperture (16) in a locking position of the locking member (11) or free movement in a releasing position of the locking member. The locking member is normally prevented from movement into its releasing position by downward loading of the locking bar (10) producing and clockwise biasing of the locking member, and additionally by a setting means comprising a stop member (20) pivotable about the axis (12) by a handle (21). The operator must both raise the handle (21) and relieve the weight exerted by the headrest portion on the bar (10) before the locking member (11) can move anti-clockwise into its releasing position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2125280-A (GB)
Title: Surgical scrubbing device
Inventor: GOLDBERG HYMAN
IPC: A46B11/00
Filed: 1983-07-29
Abstract: The invention discloses a surgical scrubbing device, which includes a base planar wall part 12 having two opposite planar faces; and a foam part 22 having a generally block formation and being in face-to-face bonded relationship with one planar face of on the base wall, the foam part being made of open-cell structure. The moulded brush portion has an array of individual bristles 20 integrally formed to the second face of the base planar wall. A non-distributed surgical scrubbing agent is located in satchets 24 to be released into the foam part after piercing with plastics nail cleaner 32 (Fig. 1, not shown); and a sealed bag of synthetic film encloses the brush portion, the base planar wall part, the foam part, and the scrubbing agent. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2125226-A (GB)
Title: Electrical transmission cells for producing calculable e.m. fields
Inventor: FANTOM ALAN ERIC
IPC: H01Q9/28
Filed: 1983-08-01
Abstract: The invention is a device for calibrating test equipment for monitoring electro-magnetic fields developed by such sources as radar transmitters and microwave ovens. The invention provides a transmission cell which produces a field calculable from the electric current in the cell and the cell configuration. In one embodiment the cell comprises two conductors 12, 14 each of which is formed of two conical members joined electrically at their bases and having an angle between their conical axes which is less than 180 DEG  by an angle greater than the apex angle. The two conductors are arranged so that the apices of the two conical members of one are in register with the apices of the other, separated by thin pieces of insulator 22, 24. The two pairs of apices, so mutually insulated, are the two ports (input and output) of the cell. The conductors are further apart at the joined bases of the conical members, and in this region a calculable field is uniform over an appreciable volume. The members of the conductors need not comprise complete cones for adequate field uniformity, but should be conical over a substantial part of the surfaces facing one conductor from the other. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2129387-A (GB)
Title: Bicycle parking assembly
Inventor: URLBERGER HERMANN HANS
IPC: B62H3/04
Filed: 1983-10-12
Abstract: A bicycle parking assembly which comprises one or more stirrup devices (3) which partially enclose the front wheels of each of the bicycles this stirrup having a retaining loop part (17, 17) which converges towards the outer end of the bicycle wheel. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2149220-A (GB)
Title: Protection of electronic circuit components from static electricity
Inventor: COWSLEY CHRISTOPHER WILLIAM
IPC: H05K3/28
Filed: 1983-10-21
Abstract: Components (4, 5) on an electrical circuit board (3) which are liable to be damaged by static electricity are protected by filling at least part of the space between the circuit board (3) and a housing (1, 2) with a resilient electrically conductive material of sufficiently high resistance not to interfere with the operation of the circuit. Polyurethane foam or felt loaded with electrically conductive material such as carbon is suggested for the material. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2130094-A (GB)
Title: A cooler for human tissue for use during hyperthermia treatment against cancer
Inventor: SUZUKI HIROSUKE
IPC: A61F7/10
Filed: 1983-10-21
Abstract: A cooling device (5) is provided for use in cooling surrounding human tissue (1) during hyperthermia treatment of a cancerous tumour (6). The device comprises at least one tube (8) constructed of a fluororesin having continuous pores, such as porous, expanded polytetrafluoroethylene, placed in a desired configuration adjacent the tissue to be cooled, and through which flows a coolant. Microwaves used in hyperthermia treatment of cancerous tumours can pass through the device and heat the tumour to be treated while the adjacent noncancerous tissue is cooled by the coolant. Because the tube is porous, the cooling effect is enhanced.
Patent GB-2149430-A (GB)
Title: Illuminated resist process
Inventor: LEWIS DAVID M
IPC: D06P5/12
Filed: 1983-11-04
Abstract: A method of producing an illuminated resist on keratinous fibre fabrics, for example woven or knitted wool fabrics, which comprises printing on a mixture of reactive dye and sulphamic acid, baking the printed fabric, steaming the fabric, removing excess sulphamic acid and dyestuff and then overdyeing with a ground shade.
Patent GB-2137076-A (GB)
Title: A Multiple Windshield Wiper
Inventor: ROLDAN GUTIERREZ FRANCISCO
IPC: B60S1/34
Filed: 1984-02-06
Abstract: The multiple windshield wiper comprises a profile or guide member (3), a plurality of sliding members (1) joined together in spaced relationship by a rigid joining member (6) for reciprocal sliding movement along the guide member, a motor driven belt (not shown) for reciprocating the sliding members along the guide member and a wiper (9, 10) connected to each sliding member. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2136564-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring textile thread
Inventor: RAWSON JAMES WALTER
IPC: D05B51/00
Filed: 1984-02-17
Abstract: A thread monitor device for a textile machine to monitor thread feed through a thread feed region of the machine includes a source of light LS, means GR, CF to convey the light to the thread feed region, and to direct the light into said region, means LR to receive light directed into said region from said source and produce a monitor signal MSO representative of said received light, and means responsive to said monitor signal and to a change therein to indicate the occurrence of a change in thread feed in the region. The device may monitor the action of the looper thread (T) feed in a sewing machine. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2155450-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for dispensing at predetermined times
Inventor: WARREN RONALD JAMES ALFRED
IPC: A61J7/04
Filed: 1984-03-09
Abstract: Apparatus for dispensing medicinal tablets comprises a housing to contain a supply of tablets, dispensing means within the housing and a timing device to actuate the dispensing means to dispense tablets at predetermined time intervals. The dispensing means comprises a magazine 10 which is generally annular inform and having compartments 18 to receive the tablets. The magazine is driven and indexed by means of lugs 24 under the control of the timing means whereby tablets are dispensed. A plurality of magazines may be used, and may be independently drivable; an audible or visible warning may indicate when dispensing has taken place. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2161408-A (GB)
Title: Turning aid using rubber timing belt
Inventor: SANDERS MARK ANDREW
IPC: B67B7/18
Filed: 1984-04-06
Abstract: The turning aid consists of a handle 20 and reinforced rubber toothed belt (timing belt) 10. One end of the belt is securely attached to the handle. The other end forms a loop then passes through the handle in a channel 26, there is a profile on the handle 28, which matches the profile of the teeth of the belt. The size of the loop is adjusted to suit the object to be turned and the handle is held by the user. This holds the belt 10 against the matching profile on the handle and effectively locks the belt in this position. The now fixed loop of belt can be used to turn the object, in either direction, the initial turn of the handle tightens the belt which grips the object and further turning is transferred directly to the object. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2158253-A (GB)
Title: Transformer tap changing switch wear monitor
Inventor: PLEWS DAVID ERIC
IPC: H01H1/00
Filed: 1984-04-26
Abstract: Apparatus for monitoring the wear occurring at arcing contacts of a transformer tap changing switch is embodied in microprocessor form and reads the load current at each tap change by means of transformer 29 from which it determines the arcing current at the circuit breaking contacts 17, 15. The wear is determined as a contact wear figure (CWF) related to the current by either calculation or reference to a look-up table, both being empirically derived from wear measurements on contacts at different arcing currents. The wear figures are accumulated for the movable contacts and for fixed contacts in relation to their tap positions. The number of circuit breaking operations of each arcing contact may also be accumulated, again with reference to tap positions, and the total number of operations may be accumulated to monitor overall mechanical wear, e.g. on main current carrying contacts. The tap position, current and/or accumulated data may be displayed for all or any selected tap position or printed or supplied to, or interrogated by, a remote circuit. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2158629-A (GB)
Title: A panel for blanking a vehicle window
Inventor: FORD ELWYN
IPC: G09F21/04
Filed: 1984-04-27
Abstract: A panel for blanking a vehicle window comprises a resiliently flexible plastics sheet which is so sized and shaped and surface-finished that in use it can be offered up to the inside of the window and pressed against the window surface to adhere automatically thereto. Preferably the panel is removable in which case it is at least 0.3mm thick. Alternatively the panel exhibits over a majority of its surface, to be viewed from outside the vehicle, a mass of squares, dots or other geometrically identical shapes arranged in a regularly spaced pattern and with the spacing being one-quarter and one times the maximum side-to-side measurement of each of the said shapes. A resiliently deformable V or W shaped or closed loop shaped clip which runs from the top to the bottom of the window and presses against the window surround may be used to ensure that the panel does not come adrift. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2158421-A (GB)
Title: Waste transfer packer
Inventor: BEESLEY BRIAN GEORGE
IPC: B30B9/30
Filed: 1984-05-10
Abstract: A waste transfer packer for delivering and compressing waste material such as domestic refuse into a transfer container 10 has a horizontally reciprocable ram 4 operating in a delivery spigot 8 to transfer waste dropped into chute 1 into the container. A flap is provided at the forward end of the spigot to exert a downward force on the material as it moves through the spigot, to reduce the tendency for low density material to remain uncompressed and to clean off loose material from the top of the ram on its withdrawal. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2145425-A (GB)
Title: Gasifying process
Inventor: BROWN FRANK CLIFFORD
IPC: C10J3/84
Filed: 1984-07-05
Abstract: A process wherein an aqueous stream containing organic compounds obtained from a gas discharged from a gasifier is contacted with a gas containing oxygen the offgas from which is at least partly used to at least partly gasify coal, hydrocarbons, oil shale or tar sands, or a mixture of these.
Patent GB-2149574-A (GB)
Title: Semiconductor device and process of manufacture thereof
Inventor: TEZUKA IZUMI
IPC: H01L23/532
Filed: 1984-11-09
Abstract: At least one of nickel, molybdenum, palladium and platinum is selectively introduced into wiring regions 6, excluding wire contact regions, of an electrically-conductive layer 3 composed chiefly of aluminum which is formed over a semiconductor substrate 1 of a semiconductor device. This ensures that the wiring exhibits an increased resistance against corrosion and electromigration, while preventing poor bonding of bonding wires, The wire contact regions may comprise layer portions formed separately from, and over, layer portions providing wiring regions. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2170683-A (GB)
Title: Fishing weight
Inventor: KEIGHTLEY ROSS
IPC: A01K95/00
Filed: 1985-02-07
Abstract: A fishing weight, for securing on an angler's line has a body which as a whole is denser of water and which includes two portions (6a, 6b) which are normally separable but can be assembled together. A seating (10) is provided in the body to receive the line (7) and the seating is positioned so that when the body portions are assembled the line in the seating is gripped in the body. Securing means (8,9) act between the two body portions to retain them in assembled condition. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2156369-A (GB)
Title: Polyimide prepolymer and its use in prepregs and laminates
Inventor: NAKAMOTO ATSUHIRO
IPC: B32B15/08
Filed: 1985-03-12
Abstract: Polyimide prepolymers particularly suitable for fabrication of multi-layer printed circuit boards are produced by reacting unsaturated bisimides with diamines to consist essentially of 30-40% of unreacted reactants, 53-65% of components having a molecular weight of between 400 and 15000, and 3.5-6.8% of components having a molecular weight of more than 15000. Prepregs, prepared from the above prepolymers in such a way as to contain within the resin content 18-28% of of unreacted reactants, 55-70% of the components having a molecular weight of between 400 and 15000, and 7-10% of the components having a molecular weight of more than 15000, allow the fabrication of laminate products with dimension stability under a low molding pressure to eliminate the presence of voids in the products, and ensure a high bonding strength between the laminates and a conductive layer adhered thereto.
Patent GB-2165417-A (GB)
Title: Measurement and correction of film unsteadiness in a video signal
Inventor: MINAKOVIC KARINA LYN
IPC: H04N7/26
Filed: 1985-09-09
Abstract: Unsteadiness in a video signal derived from cine film is corrected by using a motion vector measurement circuit 14 to derive from the input video signal displacement signals which represent the horizontal and vertical displacement of successive frames. A two-dimensional interpolator 18 forms an output video signal by interpolation from the input video signal under the control of a control circuit 16 in dependence upon the displacement signals. An exception detector 22 can detect pans, zooms and shot changes and inhibit the interpolation control when such occur. The motion vector measurement is preferably by determining the differences between adjacent pixels on the same line, corresponding pixels on adjacent lines, and corresponding pixels on adjacent frames, and combining the resultants in accordance with expressions (3) and (4) herein, which are based on a first-order-truncated Taylor expansion. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2183481-A (GB)
Title: Ostomy appliance
Inventor: STEER PETER LESLIE
IPC: A61F5/448
Filed: 1985-12-10
Abstract: An ostomy appliance intended for attachment to a peristomal area of a wearer includes a pad (20) of medical-grade skin-attachable adhesive material, a first coupling element (12) secured thereto, the element having a radially outwardly extending flange (30) attached to a surface of the pad and an upstanding rib (32) of closed loop form constructed to couple with a counterpart (second) coupling element (56) on a bag or pouch (64). An inner chute member (24) is located radially within and adjacent to the first coupling element, the chute member having a substantially cylindrical wall (72) covering the whole of the radially inner surface of the first coupling element. At one of its ends, the chute has a radially outwardly extending flange (70) positioned so that it traps the chute member in position when the two coupling elements are coupled toqether.
Patent GB-2186317-A (GB)
Title: Clamp used in tank contents measurement
Inventor: MAUDE STANLEY MORGAN
IPC: G01F23/18
Filed: 1986-02-11
Abstract: A clamp for securing a vertically slidable rod 36 relative to a base member 34 comprises a tilting plate 37 resting on the base member at one end, and urged to pivot downwards by a spring 44 on a bolt 41 passing through an aperture in the plate 37, a second aperture gripping the rod 36 as the plate tilts. As shown, a plurality of rods 36 are secured by a plurality of tilting plates 37 on a common base member 34. A method is described of obtaining data for transmission to a data processor and for calculating the depth and specific gravity of a liquid in a tank from four sensors, three of which are arranged at different known heights from the bottom of the tank and the fourth above the liquid level in the tank to measure air or gas pressure above the liquid. By using a switching mechanism the sensors are connected in turn to a pressure transducer to establish the highest sensor for which a positive differential with the fourth sensor reading indicates liquid above that sensor. This differential pressure is stored in a memory. If this reading indicates that there are two or more sensors in the liquid, two sensors are selected and the pressure differential between them is established and stored. The depth and specific gravity can then be calculated from the known height parameters and the two stored differential pressures. In the case where the only sensor in the liquid is the lowest sensor the depth of liquid is calculated using the last stored specific gravity value. <IMAGE>