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Patent GB-2102275-A (GB)
Title: Food smokers
Inventor: BELL ERIC DAVID
IPC: A23B4/052
Filed: 1982-07-27
Abstract: A food smoker comprises an upright smoke chamber (1) has near its base a fire box (11) slidably mounted on guides (14). Food may be hung from bars (10) near the top of the chamber or arranged on racks carried on supports (21) nearer the fire box. The degree of cooking during smoking may be controlled by the size of the opening at the top of the smoker, the position of the food, the restriction of air entry to the fire box, the position of the fire box and whether or not the fire box is covered by its lid (12). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2103264-A (GB)
Title: Beam spacer
Inventor: GLYNN VIVION JAMES
IPC: E04C3/02
Filed: 1982-07-29
Abstract: A building element for positioning and fixing rafters and the like to wall plates, ridge boards and the like comprises a base plate (4) for attachment to a wall plate, ridge board or the like, with a plurality of fixing brackets (6) for engaging the rafters or joists. The brackets (6) comprise side members (7) and are formed by punching and bending the sheet metal of the base plate (4). Fixing holes (8, 10) are provided in the fixing brackets (6) and base plate (4) to accommodate nails (9) or other fixing members. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2126013-A (GB)
Title: Microprocessor system
Inventor: BIRT LESLIE A
IPC: G06F15/78
Filed: 1982-08-18
Abstract: A microprocessor system for a particular end use is produced by taking a predetermined printed circuit board and populating it appropriately: the board is designed to receive a microprocessor (10), selected program memory (12 and/or 22), selected input/output circuitry components (16, 14) and selected other components to suit the requirements, the program memory being loaded with appropriate software. Sites 16 can each receive either an input or an output buffer, and site 25 may receive an analog-to- digital converter to handle analog inputs applied at 27. A portion 2 of the overall board 1, 2 may be cut- away for lesser computing applications which do not require the set of input/output devices 16a (or their control circuitry component 14a) with which this portion may be populated. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2129989-A (GB)
Title: Sleep-preventing alarm device
Inventor: CHEO SWEI WEN
IPC: G02C11/00
Filed: 1982-11-10
Abstract: A sleep-preventing alarm device, for vehicle operators, gives a warning acoustic signal to awaken a drowsy operator when his eyelids close for more than a predetermined time interval, by means of an LED (3) which projects a beam of light on a photo- transistor (4). The LED (3) and the photo-transistor (4) are so positioned that the beam is intercepted by the eyelash when the operator closes his eyes, thereby Cutting the illumination on the photo-transistor. If the interruption of illumination exceeds a predetermined time interval, a driving circuit will be actuated to sound a buzzer. The actuated circuit is disabled when the interception of the light on the photo-transistor resumes below the predetermined value. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2110738-A (GB)
Title: Roof or wall cladding
Inventor: GREW BRIAN CLAUDE
IPC: E04D3/18
Filed: 1982-11-12
Abstract: A cladding panel has extending across its in situ inner face projecting hook means 16 defining a recess wherein the edge portion 17 of an adjacent panel is located, so that the first panel partially overlies the second. The panels are preferably formed as an extrusion of a synthetic resin material. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2113206-A (GB)
Title: Process for preparing alkyl esters of carboxylic acids from an acid and syngas using a novel catalyst composition
Inventor: LIN JIANG-JEN
IPC: C07B61/00
Filed: 1982-11-29
Abstract: Lower alkyl esters of carboxylic acids are prepared in good yield from a carboxylic acid and syngas by contacting a mixture of the carboxylic acid, carbon monoxide and hydrogen with a catalyst composition comprising a ruthenium-containing compound, a cobalt-containing compound and a quaternary onium salt or base, and heating the resulting mixture at an elevated temperature and pressure for sufficient time to produce the desired alkyl carboxylic acid ester, and then recovering the same from the reaction mixture. Methanol is an additional and preferred reactant.
Patent GB-2116977-A (GB)
Title: An agent for decomposition of vegetable remanence, especially soy remanence, a method for production of a purified vegetable protein product, and a purified vegetable protein product
Inventor: ADLER-NISSEN JENS LORENZ
IPC: A23F5/16
Filed: 1982-12-21
Abstract: The agent comprises an enzymatic activity which is able to decompose a high molecular carbohydrate, abbreviated SPS (soluble polysaccharide), and a remanence solubilizing activity together with no proteolytic activity or only a negligible amount of proteolytic activity. The method for production of purified vegetable protein comprises an almost quantitative removal of the remanence from a raw vegetable protein by treatment thereof with the agent and separation of the solid phase containing the purified vegetable protein from the supernatant.
Patent GB-2114610-A (GB)
Title: An improved spinning pot for twisting and winding textile yarn
Inventor: RAMANI RAJAN VENKATA
IPC: D01H7/78
Filed: 1983-01-31
Abstract: An improved spinning pot for twisting and winding synthetic or artificial textile yarn which comprises an open-ended substantially barrel-shaped member 17, adapted to be removably mounted upon a rotatable base 6 through the medium of an intermediate member 20 provided between the lower end of the barrel-shaped member 17 and said rotatable base. The base 6 is provided with locking means adapted during operation of the pot to engage the barrel-shaped member 17 and secure said member to said pot. Means are provided for mounting of barrel-shaped member 17, intermediate member 20 and rotatable base 6 about the spindle 3 of a high speed motor 1, said mounting means comprising a pair of nesting bushes 16,19 composed of a fixed bush 19 formed integrally with said base 6 and a removable bush 16 adapted snugly to engage said fixed bush, said removable bush engaging said spindle 3 whereby the pot is concentrically located with respect to said spindle for balanced rotation. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2117947-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic bubble memory device
Inventor: YANO RYUJI
IPC: G11C19/08
Filed: 1983-03-31
Abstract: In a magnetic bubble memory device having in combination a magnetic bubble memory element 11 having a specific loop 14 within a minor loop group 13 for storing magnetic bubble reference information and a control circuit 12 for controlling the magnetic bubble memory element, there is stored in the specific loop information specifying e.g. the memory capacity or configuration or identifying the magnetic bubble memory element and for controlling its operation. The control circuit reads out the information to input it into an information setting circuit (e.g. RAM) immediately after the operation of the magnetic bubble memory device is started. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2124141-A (GB)
Title: Joining the ends of extruded profiles made of rubber or a rubber-like plastics material
Inventor: FISCHER ROLF
IPC: B29C65/00
Filed: 1983-04-29
Abstract: The adjacent, mitred ends of extruded sealing profiles, which are combined to a form a frame and are made of rubber or rubber-like plastics materials, are usually adhesively joined together in a small mould. According to the invention, the resistance to tearing of the adhesive connection thereby produced is substantially increased when an additional substance, such as rubber or a rubber-like plastics material, is simultaneously injected into the internal angular region of the corner connection. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2127866-A (GB)
Title: Pattern densified fabric comprising conjugate fibers
Inventor: SHIMALLA CHARLES J
IPC: D04H1/54
Filed: 1983-09-29
Abstract: A nonwoven fabric comprising at least 15 percent conjugate fibers having a low melting point component and method of making the same, said fabric comprising high loft regions immediately adjacent densified regions produced by compressing the web at a temperature below the softening point of the low melting point component of the conjugate fiber and at a temperature and pressure sufficient to deform and compact the fibers of the web in only the densified regions.
Patent GB-2135268-A (GB)
Title: Method of preparing liposomes and products produced thereby
Inventor: PAYNE NICHOLAS I
IPC: A61K9/127
Filed: 1983-10-03
Abstract: A method for preparing stable liposome precursors in the form of water-soluble carrier materials coated with thin films of liposome components includes dissolving at least one liposome-forming amphipathic lipid, optionally at least one biologically active compound, and, optionally, at least one adjuvant in a suitable solvent and employing the resulting solution to coat particles of a water-soluble carrier material which is insoluble in the solvent, such as sorbitol, to form thin films of liposome components thereon. Upon exposing the coated carrier material to water, the thin films of liposome components hydrate and the carrier material dissolves to give liposome preparations. The active compound may be amphotericin B.
Patent GB-2127064-A (GB)
Title: Method of bearing a metal sheet roof and roof structure for carrying out the method
Inventor: LINDELL EDVIN
IPC: E04C3/11
Filed: 1983-03-15
Abstract: A method of bearing a metal sheet roof where the sheet (1) constitutes a water-repelling surface layer and preferably is trapezoidally corrugated in known manner with ridges of trapezoid cross-section extending in the longitudinal direction of the sheet and with trapezoid valleys located between the ridges, said longitudinal direction extending substantially in parallel with the bearing distance direction, width direction, of the roof, and the sheet at least in connection to the longitudinal edges (23) of the roof laid on bearing beams (4) or corresponding members arranged perpendicularly to said width direction. The method is characterized especially in that load from the roof or a roof section is taken up as tensile forces in rods (27, 29) extending between the longitudinal edges (23) of the roof or a roof section, that reaction forces substantially corresponding to said tensile forces are introduced into the sheet (1) as compressive forces acting in the longitudinal direction of the sheet by means of anchoring said rods in the sheet at least at said edges, whereby the capacity of said corrugated sheet of taking up compressive forces acting in its longitudinal direction is utilized for bearing the roof. The invention also relates to a roof structure for carrying out the method.
Patent GB-2133681-A (GB)
Title: Knife holder with frontal slots
Inventor: CALL DANIEL D
IPC: A47G21/14
Filed: 1983-12-21
Abstract: A knife holder (10) for removably supporting kitchen knives is adapted to rest on a table or counter or hang on a wall. The holder includes an upwardly sloped upper surface (12), a generally vertical front surface (14), a plurality of slots (26) extending inwardly from these two surfaces, and an obstruction (60) near the lower end of the slots (26) so that the length of the interior portion of a slot (26) at least equals the length of a knife blade, whereas the frontal portion of a slot (down to the obstruction) is shorter than the knife blade. The holder is also provided with one or more implement receiving slots (40) extending horizontally thereinto from a side thereof for storing a scissors, a knife, a sharpener or other implement. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-835075-A (GB)
IPC: B27L5/00
Filed: 1957-08-07
Abstract: 835,075. Making wood veneers. WRIGHT & SONS (VENEERS) Ltd., J. (Williamson, J. S.). Aug. 7, 1957, No. 24886/57. Class 145. Wood veneer is produced by cutting veneer sheets from a log or block, eliminating defects from the sheets, applying thermo-setting adhesive to one or both sides, stacking the sheets with the grain of the wood extending in the same direction, compacting the stack under a pressure of 80-140 lbs. per. sq. inch and in a steam tank at a temperature of 80‹F. to 212‹F. and finally slicing veneer sheets from the compacted block. Where the veneer is made from oak, the final slicing is preferably done at an angle of about 30 degrees to the face 20 perpendicular to the laminations 7 and the corners of the block are therefore sawn off at 15 and 16 to facilitate clamping at one corner and slicing at the other. For other woods, such as walnut and maple, the slices may be cut parallel to the face 20. The initial sheets may be stacked in the order and arrangement as cut but other grain effects may be achieved by reversing adjacent sheets end to end or face to face or both. Veneer sheets from different woods may be used in building up the stack, for example, alternate sheets of walnut and maple.
Patent GB-2135982-A (GB)
Title: Rotary parts feeder
Inventor: KRAFT ROBERT EUGENE
IPC: B65G47/14
Filed: 1984-01-20
Abstract: A rotary parts feeder is provided with a feeder bowl 10 having arcuate sidewalls 74 defining a portion of a sphere. An inclined drive shaft 44 supports a disc 12 rotatably mounted generally inside the feeder bowl. The major axis of the feeder bowl and disc are angularly offset with each axis passing through the spherical centerpoint of the feeder bowl. An adjustable fence 14 is mounted above the feeder bowl so that track width and fence height can be changed without difficulty. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2160380-A (GB)
Title: Optical transmission systems
Inventor: HEEKS JOHN STUART
IPC: H04B10/29
Filed: 1984-06-14
Abstract: In a coherent optical transmission system an input optical signal is amplified by being frequency down converted to an intermediate frequency, for example by means of a photodiode (1) and a reference optical local oscillator signal, and the photodiode output current is amplified in a GaAs FET wideband amplifier (6) and inserted on an optical carrier signal comprised by the reference signal by means, for example, of an integrated optical single sideband modulator (up converter) (7). By use of the same local oscillator to drive both the photodiode down converter and the integrated optic single sideband up converter, input/output coherence is ensured. The optical local oscillator may be comprised by a GaAlAs laser (3) stabilised to an «atomic» standard (4,5). Channel dropping/insertion may be carried out at the intermediate frequency, for example following the amplifier (6).
Patent GB-2181707-A (GB)
Title: Submarine motion simulator
Inventor: BENNETT GEORGE ROBERT
IPC: G09B9/06
Filed: 1984-10-08
Abstract: To enable pitch and roll simulation of a submarine the apparatus comprises a framework 2, pivotal about the axis XX, supported by spaced-apart A-frames 6 and 8 and an inner framework 32 carrying the chamber pivoted within the framework 2 about an axis YY. Drive for pivotal movement about axis XX is effected by a motor 15 driving a drive wheel 16 through harmonic reduction gearing 17, the wheel 16 in turn driving a toothed 'silent' multi-chain, running around idlers 20 and in meshing contact with a toothed semi-circular part 14 fixed to framework 2. The inner framework 32 is driven in an identical manner to the framework 2 i.e. by an electric motor driving arcuate member 34. All pivotal movement is restricted by tilt limiting devices. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2152393-A (GB)
Title: Toy vehicle
Inventor: LAW KWAI-KAU
IPC: A63H17/00
Filed: 1984-12-21
Abstract: A toy vehicle has a periodically operating mechanism 20-24 for raising front wheel 9 clear of a running surface. Motor 11 drives rear wheel 18, but rear wheel 19 is freely rotatable, so that when wheel 9 is raised the vehicle turns. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2169878-A (GB)
Title: A container
Inventor: GARDNER JOHN
IPC: B65D5/12
Filed: 1985-01-22
Abstract: A container (2) comprises a flat sided body portion (4) and a closure member (10), the closure member (10) being the same shape in plan as a cross section through the body portion (4) whereby the closure member (10) is prevented from rotating with respect to the body portion (4). The flat sides (6) of the body portion (4) extend past the closure member (10) to form a continuous wall (12) which extends inwardly at partially separated places (14,16,18) to hold the closure member (10) in position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2157569-A (GB)
Title: Containers and methods and apparatus for making same
Inventor: PREBBLE ERNEST PORTER
IPC: A61H35/02
Filed: 1985-04-03
Abstract: A combined sealed container/eye bath device 20 specifically comprises a sealed main container 22 for eye- lotion and/or cleaning liquid 24 and an eye-bath 26 conjoined at 28. The whole device 20 comprises a sterile pack intended for disposable use, the contents 24 of the main container being adequate for a single application of fluid, normally to one eye but possibly to both eyes of the user. A thinned or otherwise weakened fracture formation 30 enables the eye-bath 26 to be twisted or otherwise broken off the main container 22 to leave the latter open at its top and the former readily handled by way of the part 28 then constituting a stem. In other embodiments the container may be an extension of the eye bath with a removable barrier therebetween or the container and bath may be connected so that a part of or associated with the bath can pierce a part of the container when the two are urged further together. Production of the bath may be by adaptation of blow-moulding techniques. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2164007-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to vehicles
Inventor: HIPKISS DEREK
IPC: B60G5/01
Filed: 1985-07-15
Abstract: A method of reducing the wear of a road vehicle comprising a plurality of rear axles (16, 18, 20) involves the use of a lifting mechanism comprising a pivotally mounted lifting member (30) extending beneath, and engagable with, one of the rear axles (20), and lifting means comprising a bag (40) inflatable to cause the lifting member (30) to lift said axle (20) to an extent at least to reduce the pressure between the tyres (50) of wheels on said axle (20) and the ground. The lifting means lifts the lifting member (30) via a connection therebetween located on the far side of the axle (20) from said pivotal mounting. The lifting means is operated by pressurised air, derived from the vehicle's braking system, using a suitable valve. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2162282-A (GB)
Title: Gudgeon pins
Inventor: EDELMEYER THOMAS C
IPC: F16C11/04
Filed: 1985-07-18
Abstract: A gudgeon pin comprising a tubular body (12) enclosed by end caps (14), the end caps (14) being secured to the tubular body (12) by an extrusion (26) extending into a recess in the inner periphery of the tubular body (12), this extrusion being formed when the end cap (14) is hammered into the tubular body (12) so that an end of the end cap (14) abuts against an annular wall (26) in the tubular body (12) adjacent the recess to force the end cap material into the recess. The end cap may include an axial bore (34) and a transverse bore (40) for communicating between the axial bore (34) and the periphery of the cap, and the transverse bore (40) is positioned so that it communicates with an area adjacent to a tapered end portion of the tubular body (12). The tubular body (12) may be heated before the end cap (14) is hammered into position within the end of the tubular body (12). Once the end cap (14) has been installed in the tubular body (12), the end cap (14) and the axial end of the tubular body (12) can be machined to any desired finish. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2168321-A (GB)
Title: Handling system for workpieces
Inventor: STICHT WALTER
IPC: B25J15/00
Filed: 1985-12-04
Abstract: The invention relates to a handling system for assembly parts or workpieces. A carrier frame of the handling system is coupled with a housing having a bearer head (12) supporting pivotable gripper jaws (11) and a cylindrical housing member (13) adjacent thereto. The bearer head (12) is provided with coupling elements (23) of a coupling device (22) for connecting the bearer head (12) via a clamping device (10) to the carrier frame. The cylindrical housing member (13) has its surface adapted to receive a driving device (15) for the jaws. A coupling element (46,49) for the driving device, e.g. a groove or an external screw-thread, is situated in the terminal portion facing away from the bearer head (12). 
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Patent GB-2169541-A (GB)
Title: Hand grips
Inventor: HYMANSON VICTOR
IPC: A63B49/08
Filed: 1986-01-09
Abstract: A hand grip, for example, for a hand weapon or a sports implement, is made from a body of malleable material, such as silicone rubber. The malleable material is gripped by an intended user so that the material conforms to the shape of the user's hand. The shaped material can then be used, after hardening, as the hand grip, or it may be used as a model for the formation of the hand grip. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2172054-A (GB)
Title: Brake actuator
Inventor: VAN HAASTEREN CHRISTOPHER P
IPC: F16D65/18
Filed: 1986-02-04
Abstract: A safety device in the form of a spring applied actuator includes a two-part housing (10, 11), in which a pressurized fluid is applied to a diaphragm 12 to compresses a set of springs (23, 24) within the housing, in order to maintain a friction surface (4) in a retracted condition and apart from a rotating surface (R). A diminution of fluid pressure enables the previously compressed spring set (23, 24) to expand and to push the previously retracted friction surface (4) into contact with the rotating surface (R) with sufficient force to stop the rotation thereof. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2173216-A (GB)
Title: Method of producing a ferro-alloy
Inventor: HOFFMAN GLENN E
IPC: C22C33/00
Filed: 1986-03-05
Abstract: A method of making a molten ferro-alloy product in a melting furnace by charging a briquet consisting essentially of metallized iron, granulated alloy metal oxide, a carbon source such as coke breeze, and a binder such as a mixture of calcium hydroxide and molasses, to the melting furnace, burning solid carbonaceous material to reduce the alloy metal oxide to metallized form and to heat the charge to form a molten ferro-alloy product. Fluxes and slag formers are also charged to the furnace as required.
Patent GB-2189119-A (GB)
Title: An improved fan with a novel heating device
Inventor: YOU CYH HUA
IPC: F24H3/04
Filed: 1986-07-15
Abstract: A fan heater includes a thermally conducting plate means (20), (first embodiment), or a plurality of thermally conductive plates (52), (second embodiment), with two inclined portions (240, 250), which are inclined with respect to each other and which form a summit portion, wherein a heating ring (100), (first embodiment), or (51), (second embodiment) is provided at the summit portion of said conducting plate means (20), (52), so that the whole heating means is easily connected to the fan housing (1). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2192878-A (GB)
Title: Phenoxybenzisoxazole herbicides
Inventor: MUNRO DAVID
IPC: A01N43/80
Filed: 1986-07-23
Abstract: The invention provides phenoxy benzisoxazole compounds having the general formula I:   <IMAGE> wherein R1 represents a hydrogen or halogen atom or a C1-4 alkyl or haloalkyl group; R2 and R3, which may be the same or different, each independently represents a hydrogen or halogen atom or a C1-4 alkyl or haloalkyl, nitro or cyano group; characterized in that R represents a (C1-4alkoxy) carbonyl group; together with a process for the preparation of such compounds, herbicidal compositions containing them, and their herbicidal use.