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Patent GB-2149385-A (GB)
Title: A container
Inventor: DALE JEREMY
IPC: B65D43/02
Filed: 1984-11-09
Abstract: A container (11) for mounting on a sail board comprises an upwardly open base part (12) having a bottom wall from which extend upstanding side walls (13, 14, 15, 16) defining an opening with a surrounding rim (20). A cover or lid (23) has a main cover wall (24) with a depending rim (25) for making a watertight seal (with the aid of peripheral sealing members) with the rim (20) of the base part (11). Means for attaching the container to a sail board (Figs. 2 and 3) comprise a surrounding strap, from which extend attachment straps releasably engageable with fittings on the sail board deck. The surrounding strap fits in recesses 21, 22. The sail board mast and sail converts into a tent (Fig. 5). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2177979-A (GB)
Title: An accommodation structure for attachment to a traction vehicle
Inventor: NEGUTZ JOHANN
IPC: B60P3/32
Filed: 1985-07-25
Abstract: The generally L-shaped accommodation structure (4) is attachable to at least three points on a traction vehicle (1) and has a living and/or sleeping area which is extendable. When attached to the vehicle (1) the longer arm of the L-shape is situated above and the shorter arm of the L-shape is situated behind the vehicle (1). The structure (4) is extendable rearwardly and in a generally longitudinal direction to increase the size of the living and/or sleeping area. The invention enables the living space to be increased quite simply and without the need to separate the vehicle (1) and the structure (4) and remove the vehicle (1) from the structure (4). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2162874-A (GB)
Title: Flushing cisterns
Inventor: BROWN GEOFFREY JOHN
IPC: E03D1/20
Filed: 1985-08-09
Abstract: A flushing cistern has a housing supporting a rotatable water holder having a large flow aperture in a curved surface and otherwise closely conforming to the inside of the housing. The flush outlet is a large tapering outlet of hydraulically-efficient form to which the aperture matches when the holder is rotated to produce a flush. The filling of the water holer can be arranged to occur only when the holders in the correct position. Fault conditions are indicated by a warning flow of water from an overflow or elsewhere. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2170152-A (GB)
Title: Trolley
Inventor: LEWIS THOMAS MELVILLE
IPC: B62B3/02
Filed: 1986-01-16
Abstract: A trolley (10) comprises a platform with an upstanding peripheral flange (12) to which is connected two U-shaped arms (16,18) at pivots (20), said arms being secured by a clip (22) in a first position, and having brackets (24) for retaining containers stacked on the platform. The arms may be swung away from their first position allowing access to the containers and allowing the trolley to be collapsed for easy storage. The trolley is suitable for transporting bird cages and means may be provided for locking several into a "train" so that they may be moved together. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2178776-A (GB)
Title: Plate with flanges, for silos and other structures
Inventor: HEFER HANS GEORG
IPC: E04H7/30
Filed: 1986-08-05
Abstract: The invention discloses a building element and system useful in the construction of silos and other compartmentalised structures; the system comprising a first upright elongated plate 1 having a flange 3 along each of two longitudinal edges at approximately 45 degrees from the plate, the included angle between the flanges being approximately ninety degrees; wall panels 4 having a flange adjacent each of two opposing parallel edges adapted to be sandwiched between one flange of a first upstanding elongated plate and an opposing flat surface on a second upright elongated plate; two or more upstanding plates serving to define a column support. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2179341-A (GB)
Title: Method of and apparatus for severing optical fibres
Inventor: KETTERINGHAM TERENCE ALEXANDER
IPC: G02B6/25
Filed: 1986-08-15
Abstract: A method of simultaneously severing a plurality of optical fibres, more especially in the form of a fibre ribbon, in which the fibres are initially supported across a thin refractory metal wire which is heated by the passage of an electric current to not less than 1000 DEG C, and are then subjected to a tensional force. Such a method produces a substantially clean fracture of all the fibres where contacted by the heated wire.
Patent GB-2188071-A (GB)
Title: Winding thread
Inventor: BRUNNSCHWEILER DAVID
IPC: B65H54/42
Filed: 1987-02-24
Abstract: Apparatus for winding a package from tension-sensitive thread such as slubbing comprises driven parallel roller support means for the package which rotate the package by peripheral contact therewith and to effect controlled tensioning of the thread where it encounters the package surface.
Patent GB-2189396-A (GB)
Title: Injection device
Inventor: PHILLIPS IAN ROSS
IPC: A61M5/24
Filed: 1987-04-21
Abstract: An applicator to inject a cream medicament into an animal has a body which receives a cartridge 15 consisting of a reservoir chamber 20 and a delivery chamber 18 with a piston rod 23 extending through both chambers. The applicator has trigger operated means which causes reciprocation of the piston rod to cause delivery of the medicament. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2205074-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle wheel suspension arm assembly
Inventor: TOPPING LAURENCE FREDERICK
IPC: B60G7/00
Filed: 1987-05-23
Abstract: The assembly comprises a sheet metal bracket 10 which is bolted to a vehicle body and an arm 14 which is located between plates 28 and 30 of the bracket and has an outbound end for supporting a vehicle wheel. Two compliant bushes 20 and 22, both if which have their axes vertical, receive bolts connecting the bracket and the arm. The bushes have particular forms (Figs. 2 and 3) to provide the required compliance of the assembly. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2205508-A (GB)
Title: Game apparatus for playing a horse racing game
Inventor: HAIGH NEIL RICHARD
IPC: A63F3/00
Filed: 1987-06-10
Abstract: Game apparatus for playing a horse racing game, which apparatus comprises a plurality of playing pieces, a pack of course cards, a starting gate card, a finishing line, and a pack of ability cards, the course cards being such that they can be laid down on a playing surface to form a racing track, and the ability cards being such as to include information on the type of situation that might occur in a horse race. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2198452-A (GB)
Title: Fatting compositions
Inventor: BADERTSCHER MARKUS
IPC: C14C9/02
Filed: 1987-11-30
Abstract: The compositions comprise:   (a) phosphoric acid partial esters of oxyalkylated C14-20-fatty alcohols and (b) phosphoric acid partial esters of non-oxyalkylated C14-20-fatty alcohols optionally together with (c) a hydrophilic non-ionic or anionic surfactant different from (a) a (b) but essentially free of optionally chemically modified natural leather-fatting agents. They are suitable for the softening and fatting of leather. o
Patent GB-2199889-A (GB)
Title: Wire terminal attaching structure of a driven rotary body
Inventor: YAMAGISHI JUN
IPC: B65H75/38
Filed: 1987-12-18
Abstract: A cover 37 rotatably supports and surrounds a driven rotary body 13. An engaging device formed in the rotary body and engageable with a terminal portion 45 of a wire 15 has a guide groove 51 connected to a circumferential groove 41 formed in the rotary body and receiving the wire 15, and an insertion port 53 communicated with the guide groove 51 and receiving the terminal portion 45. The cover 37 has a cut-out portion 55 for exposing the guide groove 51 and the insertion port 53. The cover 37 has a base plate 25 rotatably supporting the rotary body. The wire 15 is connected to an auxiliary member 5, for raising and lowering a sliding window of a vehicle, by movement of the wire, The insertion port 53 may be disposed along the axial direction of the rotary body 13. 
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Patent GB-2213182-A (GB)
Title: Manhole cover and frame lifting plate
Inventor: SMEDLEY MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: E02D29/14
Filed: 1988-02-03
Abstract: A recessed plate (3) which can be securely positioned onto the final brick course of a manhole shaft (4) can accommodate a manhole cover (1) and frame (2) to reduce the risk of partial or total collapse of the manhole cover and frame. Subsequent plates can be used to bring the manhole cover and frame to new levels when the need arises i.e. resurfacing of the carriageway in either hot-rolled asphalt or dense bitumen macadam or concrete. Pre-cast holes (5) are made to facilitate ease of handling. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2201322-A (GB)
Title: Angling aid
Inventor: BLAKE ROBERT A
IPC: A01K97/10
Filed: 1988-02-17
Abstract: A portable rod support unit is disclosed which comprises folding legs (7) providing preferably four ground contact points and positionally adjustable bank sticks (15) for supporting means for carrying one or more fishing rods. The support unit includes an elongate member (1) having rod supporting means 15 adjacent its ends and two pairs of legs (7) located between the ends of the elongate member (1) and mounted for pivotal movement between folded and extended working positions. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2215054-A (GB)
Title: Oscillatory turn-sensitive device
Inventor: OIKAWA TAKAHIRO
IPC: G01C19/5642
Filed: 1988-02-18
Abstract: An oscillatory angular speed detecting apparatus comprises a pillar-shaped oscillator body 1 and drive and readout piezoelectric transducers 2a, 2b attached to first and second side surfaces of the oscillator body, the first side surface being perpendicular to the second side surface. Oscillation of the oscillator body is transduced into a readout signal by the readout piezoelectric transducer 2b, and a phase detecting device 15 detects variations of phases of drive and readout signals, and an amplitude detecting device 18 detects variations of amplitudes of the readout signals. The angular speed is derived from these phases and amplitude. A feedback transducer 2c is used for generating the drive signal by circuits 10, 11, 12 and to provide a phase reference for the phase detector 15. The readout signal from the transducer 2b is amplified by an amplifier 16 and is passed to both the phase detector 15 and the amplitude detector 18. DC levels generated at converters 19, 20 are digitized and processed to provide a display signal. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2222882-A (GB)
Title: Door fitting jig
Inventor: SULLIVAN GARY RAYMOND
IPC: G01B3/14
Filed: 1988-09-20
Abstract: An adjustable, lockable door fitting jig which acts as and can be operated as would a door, and which can be removed for use as a template for accurate marking out of door dimensions and hinge locations. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2229969-A (GB)
Title: A ferry having inflatable reserve buoyancy
Inventor: BROWN JOHN GEORGE
IPC: B63B43/14
Filed: 1989-01-30
Abstract: A RO/RO ferry has deployed on the shipsides self-stowing buoyancy chambers 9, 10 which are inflated following unberthing and prior to proceeding to sea. Throughout the voyage the chambers of cylindrical and/or semi-cylindrical cross- section remain inflated to provide instant reserve buoyancy and righting moment against capsize. Upon entering the arrival port the chambers are deflated and, by vacuum assisted exhaustion are arranged to self-stow neatly against the shipsides prior to berthing. No decision to inflate requires to be made in the heat of a crisis situation by the vessel's personnel, and the triple problems of inflation while submerged, angular velocity of the listing vessel, and icing of airpipes associated with ultrarapid inflation are avoided. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2215833-A (GB)
Title: Air-conditioning systems
Inventor: MCNAB JOHN LESLIE GRAHAM
IPC: F24F3/044
Filed: 1989-02-02
Abstract: In an air conditioning system which utilises the exhaust air from a conditioned space for the conditioning of the supply air to the conditioned space, the system comprises a supply air heat exchanger (21) and an exhaust air heat exchanger (27). The supply air heat exchanger comprises an air-to-air type exchanger. The exhaust air is conditioned by the exhaust air heat exchanger, which may comprise heating or cooling of the exhaust air using dehumidification or evaporative cooling, for example. The conditioned exhaust air is then passed through the supply air heat exchanger so as to condition the supply air. One advantage of the invention is the indirect heat transfer from the exhaust air to the supply air, where any processes that may effect the quality of the exhaust air is not transferred to the supply air, since all or a majority of the exhaust air is discharged to atmosphere. A portion of the exhaust air may be recirculated via a flap valve (31). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2214319-A (GB)
Title: Testing electronic circuits
Inventor: BOWHERS WILLIAM JOSEPH
IPC: G01R31/28
Filed: 1989-02-02
Abstract: Apparatus for automatically testing electronic circuits (16) includes an AC measurement system (32, 22) and a time measuring circuit (18) for counting clock pulses provided between stop and start event edges presented to it. Two independent input selectors (54, 56) each selectively connect one of a plurality of its inputs to the time measuring circuit, and a plurality of local timing comparators (26, 28) generate an event edge upon receiving a signal crossing a threshold value. Also disclosed are making time measurements of signals at digital and analog pins using local comparators connected to input selectors over deskewed transmission paths and connecting a local comparator (68, 70) to the filter output of an AC measurement instrument (62, 63); and a differential input selector (Fig 2 not shown) for selectively connecting one of a plurality of differential inputs (118) to a differential output (122). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2215988-A (GB)
Title: Shelf supporting member for post
Inventor: MOXON COLIN DAVID
IPC: A47B57/54
Filed: 1989-02-24
Abstract: A supporting member suitable for supporting a shelf on a post is in the form of a collar adapted to fit around the post (1). The collar has a first portion (3) engageable with the shelf and a second portion (4) including flexible parts (8, 9). The second portion (4) carries a cam means (13) rotatable wlth respect to said second portion (4) whereby rotation of the cam means (13) urges the flexible parts (8, 9) into engagement with the post so as to lock the supporting member at a desired position along the post. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2218156-A (GB)
Title: Pneumatic hydro-electric power conversion apparatus
Inventor: BELLAMY NORMAN WEST
IPC: F03B17/06
Filed: 1989-04-06
Abstract: Water flowing from a location 21 to a location 23 flows by syphon action through a duct 20 and is divided into slugs by the action of a membrane which also defines an air space which is divided into two air bags 22, 24 by a septum 26. The bags are sequentially displaced by the water slugs to displace air to and fro through a Wells turbine 30. In alternative arrangements two ducts side by side are used (Fig 30) or ducting between air bags may be so arranged as to produce a unidirection flow through a turbine (Figs 4A, 4B). An installation on a specific river is described (Fig 5 to 9) together with structural details of the apparatus in which concrete or steel may be used. A further arrangement (Fig. 10) in which four ducts are monitored side by side, is also described. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2220007-A (GB)
Title: Supplying detergent to a washing machine
Inventor: IKEDA YOSHIO
IPC: D06F17/10
Filed: 1989-06-22
Abstract: In a washing machine, a receptacle shaped agitator (9) is mounted on the inner bottom of a wash tub (4) so as to be driven by a motor (5). The agitator (9) has a boss (17, fig. 2) rising from the central bottom. A separator (22) is detachably mounted on the agitator (9) so as to cover the boss (17). Preferably a detergent containing cavity (26) is defined by the separator (22) and the upper side of the agitator (9). Detergent 27 is supplied to the cavity (26) through a detergent supply opening (26a) formed in the separator (22). When the agitator (9) is rotated with the wash tub (4) supplied with water, water streams are caused such that water flows into the cavity (26) through the detergent supply opening (26a) and then out of the cavity (26) through an annular gap or outlet (26b) defined by the separator (22) and agitator (9). The detergent contained in the cavity (26) is agitated by the water streams and dissolved into the water. The detergent cavity may be defined purely by the separator and the water inlet may be separate from the detergent supply opening. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2237114-A (GB)
Title: Transient signal isolator
Inventor: COHEN EMMANUEL
IPC: G01R15/20
Filed: 1989-09-22
Abstract: A transient signal isolator comprises a magnetic field sensor (2) in a gap in a core (1), a coil connected to a transmission line (not illustrated) carrying measurement signals to be monitored, and a further coil (4) connected to an AC current supply. The AC current signal (in coil 4) is effective to wipe out any remanent magnetism in the core gap resulting from transient voltages which are to be isolated e.g. due to lightning strikes on the transmission line. Thus the isolator does not cause the decalibration of the system of which it forms a part. A filter (6) filters out signals at the frequency of the AC current. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2236430-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic holding devices
Inventor: LLOYD JOHN RICHARD
IPC: A47G21/14
Filed: 1989-09-28
Abstract: The device, for storing implements such as cutlery, kitchen utensils and tools, comprises a body which has a stepped face 6 to provide regions at which implements may be received, each of the regions including a magnetic member 3 and a contact member 4, the implements being attracted to the contact members 4 releasably to secure them thereto. The contact member is made of wear resistant material such as zinc plated steel and prevents wear of the magnet by the implement. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2226170-A (GB)
Title: Sound sensitive electrical switch
Inventor: GRAVELY PETER ALAN
IPC: H03K17/94
Filed: 1989-11-09
Abstract: A sound sensitive electrical switching device includes a mechanical switch (15) and an electrically controlled switch (17) each capable of establishing a close circuit between the switch terminals (18, 19). A microphone (8) is connected to an adjustable threshold circuit 8 which provides an output to the SET terminal of a bi-stable (10) when the sound level to which the microphone is exposed exceeds a value determined by the threshold circuit. The bi-stable output (11) activates a controller (12) if the controller (12) also receives a signal from an ARM circuit (14). The controller output closes electrical controlled switch (17) and starts a timer (21) which after a predetermined period emits a signal to the RESET terminal of the bi-stable thereby causing the switch (17) to be opened. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2324358-A (GB)
Title: Warhead
Inventor: FREKO ALOIS
IPC: F42B12/18
Filed: 1990-06-06
Abstract: In a tandem warhead a gas pressure protection system (7) is provided with apertures 14, 14' fitted with deflector blades 15, 15' by which the gases 19, 19' formed in the detonation of the preliminary hollow charge (4) and entering the interior of the gas protection system (7) via the apertures 14, 14' are deflected forwards in order to brake the vapour shield 8 which has been accelerated in the direction of the main hollow charge 11 by the gases 18 generated by the preliminary hollow charge (4).
Patent GB-2235345-A (GB)
Title: Determination of microwave presence by frequency conversion
Inventor: MOSKALUK RAYMOND W
IPC: H03D1/00
Filed: 1990-06-26
Abstract: A method and apparatus for detecting a high frequency eg microwave signal by down converting 102 the high frequency signal RF INPUT to an intermediate frequency signal IF by mixing the high frequency signal with the harmonics of a minimal number of local oscillator frequency signals chosen so that at least one harmonic of at least one of the local oscillator frequency signals will convert any high frequency signal in a given frequency range to an intermediate signal in another given frequency range, and applying the result to detectors 105, 106 sensitive to signals in the intermediate frequency range. A first detector 105 may be sensitive to the presence of a signal and a second detector 106 may be sensitive to whether the intermediate frequency signal (and therefore a detected microwave) is pulsed or continuous wave. A detected microwave frequency range may be 500 MHz to 20GHz, the intermediate frequency range may be 20 MHz to 140 MHz, the local oscillator frequency range may be 250 MHz to 350 MHz, and the number of local oscillator frequencies may be five. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2248452-A (GB)
Title: Aqueous detergent compositions containing protease
Inventor: REED DAVID ALAN
IPC: C11D3/386
Filed: 1990-10-05
Abstract: There is provided an aqueous liquid detergent composition comprising a surfactant concentrate and a proteolytic enzyme originating from a micro-organism, characterized in that the composition further comprises calcium and EDTA (or another calcium sequestrant) at a mole ratio of sequestrant to calcium of 1 or less.
Patent GB-2238063-A (GB)
Title: Stone panel mounting apparatus
Inventor: TAKEDA AKIHIKO
IPC: E04B2/88
Filed: 1990-10-10
Abstract: An arrangement for mounting stone panels comprising a rectangular support frame unit (C), a stone panel (7) having a continuously extending notch (44) formed along the outer peripheral edge of the rear surface thereof and mounted through the notch (44) on the front surface of the support frame, and a rectangular mounting framework secured through connecting metal fixtures (14, 21), onto a building body (B), and left and right-hand vertical mounting frames (4, 4) connected to the upper, intermediate and lower mounting frames (1, 2, 3). The upper and lower mounting frames are provided with upwardly extending receiving pieces (10, 15', 15) formed integrally on their respective front portions (1d, 20) so as to mount at least one support frame unit thereon. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2238189-A (GB)
Title: P W M inverter
Inventor: KATTO MASAYUKI
IPC: H02M1/38
Filed: 1990-05-08
Abstract: Control is provided for prevention of a short circuit between controllable elements used as switching elements in a pulse-width modulation (PWM) inverter 20 which outputs a variable a.c. voltage or an a.c. indicative of a variable frequency. A reference signal generator 40a, associated with zero level current detected by an output current detector 90, supplies a sinewave to a PWM generator 60a which controls the inverter 20. A selecting means (80, Figs 14 and 15) selects an output within a period during which the result of detection by the current detector 90, falls within a region of substantially zero level and also selects only a signal corresponding to each switching element which effectively acts on the generation of the output current, cut of signals generated by a PWM signal generator 60 during a period other than the above-described period, thereby to output the same as a drive signal for the switching element. The current detector 90 is used to determine the polarity of the output and the control ensures that only the switching elements providing the correct polarity output are allowed to be driven. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2251713-A (GB)
Title: Display assemblies.
Inventor: BARTON ANDREW
IPC: G09F9/37
Filed: 1991-01-02
Abstract: A display assembly comprises a plurality of elements mounted in an array to form spaced parallel rows. Each element in each row has at least two signal faces and is rotatable about a common axis of its respective row to expose a signal face at a presentation surface (8). At least one setting station (24) is disposed adjacent one side of the array and has a number of actuators (26) arranged in a line parallel to the rows. The array of elements is movable relative to the setting station or stations (24) in a direction perpendicular to the rows and each actuator (26) is adapted to selectively engage an element during such movement to determine which signal face thereof is exposed. In this way, a full traverse of the array by a setting station (24) creates a predeterminable image comprising exposed signal faces at the presentation surface.