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Patent GB-2165152-A (GB)
Title: Hydrosoluble antibiotic pharmaceutical compositions
Inventor: MEOLA STEFANIA
IPC: A61P31/04
Filed: 1985-10-04
Abstract: The compositions contain salts of (-)cis-1,2-epoxypropylphosphonic acid with aminoacids e.g. arginine, ornithine, lysine, or cysteine and are characterised by containing an excess of a not salified aminoacid.
Patent GB-2165522-A (GB)
Title: Loading handling apparatus
Inventor: WOOF PETER
IPC: B66F9/06
Filed: 1985-10-10
Abstract: Apparatus includes a main frame 12 adapted for connection to a three-point linkage 16, 18, 19 of an agricultural tractor and carries a subframe 25 with lift forks 27 movable up and down by a ram 30 between a lower position for receipt of a load 31 e.g. a bag of fertilizer and a higher position. A hopper 20 is pivoted to the frame and can be swung beneath the lifted bag to receive its contents. The hopper may be attached to a frame pivoted to the main frame. The hopper has rotating discs (not shown) to disperse the contents. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2167292-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable seat supports for the disabled
Inventor: BILLINGTON GEOFFREY DONALD
IPC: A61G5/12
Filed: 1985-11-20
Abstract: Adjustable lateral supports for the patient which can be easily fitted on a wheelchair and adjusted without the need for special workshop facilities, comprising supports 16 fitted to upright shafts 6 and 7 located on each side of the back of the seat by means enabling both the attitude and position of the support to be fixed by the tightening of a single nut, wherein the support is mounted on a rod 18 contained within a sleeve 23, the rod and sleeve engaging at one end with either side of a spherical surface 17 included on the support, and the other end of the rod passing through a clamp 26 surrounding the shaft, the rod terminating with a thread 21 for a bolt 22 such that on tightening the bolt, the clamp is tightened on the shaft at the desired location and the spherical surface is gripped between the ends of the rod and sleeve. A head rest may be secured in a similar manner. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2187962-A (GB)
Title: Dosage means
Inventor: REDSHAW DIGBY RALF
IPC: A61M5/20
Filed: 1986-03-22
Abstract: A hand-held dosage means for delivering an agent for parenteral absorption by an animal comprises in a linear arrangement a disposable nozzle (1) which can be fitted with a hypodermic needle (not shown), a dosage chamber (2) for receiving said agent prior to delivery, a piston (3) which is operated by a trigger mechanism (9) attached to hand grip (10) and a pressurised cartridge (4) which contains a bulk reservoir of the agent (5) in the form of a paste or solution. The chamber has a one-way valve (7) which is normally closed but allows agent delivery on the forward stroke of the piston (3). The piston has a one-way valve (8) which is also normally closed but which allows recharging of the chamber (2) upon the return stroke of the piston (3). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2176024-A (GB)
Title: Optical fibre joint closure housing
Inventor: GEORGE EDWARD KITCHENER
IPC: G02B6/44
Filed: 1986-06-06
Abstract: A joint closure housing for use in forming splices between fibres of optical cables has an end plate 1 with a plurality of cable entry apertures 8, and a frame 2 carried by the end plate 1 which supports a plurality of superposed and relatively movable organiser trays 7 on to each of which fibres 12 from the cables 9 can be laid in a series of loops, and arranged to accommodate means for forming connections between selected pairs of optical fibres. A humidity detector 18 may be provided on the frame 2. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2196426-A (GB)
Title: Fish disease diagnosis
Inventor: AUSTIN BRIAN
IPC: C12N15/00
Filed: 1986-09-02
Abstract: A probe 1 for use in diagnosing a condition (such as a disease) of fish is provided with a test portion 11 which is coated with monoclonal antibodies to an antigen of a bacterium responsible for the condition. The test portion 11 is inserted into fish tissue and, after a suitable period of incubation, extracted and incubated with an enzyme-antibody conjugate. After washing, the test portion 11 is incubated with substrate for the enzyme. If colour develops during the second incubation, the presence of bacterial antigen in the original fish tissue is confirmed, thereby enabling disease to be confirmed. The invention has particular application in the diagnosis of enteric redmouth and furunculosis in salmon trout fish farms. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2184317-A (GB)
Title: Processing digitised images
Inventor: CHOI CLINTON
IPC: H04N1/393
Filed: 1986-09-18
Abstract: Two methods of coarsening or reducing an input digitised image are described, for allowing the image to be viewed at lower resolution. In the first method, the input image is scanned with a 2x2 window and a corresponding output pixel is set if at least two of the pixels in that window are set. in the second method, the image is scanned with a first 2x2 window and a second 2x2 window offset by one pixel from the first, and a corresponding output pixel is set if at least two pixels in either window are set.
Patent GB-2198053-A (GB)
Title: Fluid filter
Inventor: MARSHALL DENNIS ALBERT GEORGE
IPC: B01D46/10
Filed: 1986-12-03
Abstract: An activated carbon filter element for filtering air and other gaseous fluids comprises a layer (10) of cellular material the cells (34) of which extend from one face (12) of the layer to the other face (14) and contain activated carbon particles or granules (36), in which fluid-permeable screens (30, 32) to prevent the loss of carbon particles or granules from the cells while permitting fluid-flow through them are bonded directly to both faces (12, 14) of the cellular layer (10) by a bonding material applied to those faces in liquid form without heating during manufacture of the filter element, the bonding material being applied in sufficient quantity that it also serves as a reinforcement (cornices 38) for the cellular material (10) with the result that a metal grille or other such reinforcement is rendered unnecessary. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2186890-A (GB)
Title: Colouring keratinous material with the aid of a polysiloxane containing an S:-OH moiety
Inventor: FRIDD PETRINA FELICITY
IPC: A61K8/892
Filed: 1987-01-12
Abstract: A method of colouring keratinous material comprises the steps of applying a hair colorant system to the material and applying before, during or after application of the colorant system a polysiloxane comprising at least one siloxane unit having the general formula   <IMAGE> in which each R represents a monovalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to 12 inclusive carbon atoms, or an alkoxy or alkoxyalkoxy group, in which each alkoxy group has up to 7 carbon atoms and a has the value 1 or 2, any other siloxane units of the polysiloxane being siloxane units of the general formula   <IMAGE> in which each Z represents a monovalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to 12 inclusive carbon atoms, or an alkoxy or alkoxyalkoxy group in which each alkoxy group has up to 7 carbon atoms and c has the value 0, 1, 2 or 3. Preferably, the polysiloxane is a substantially linear material according to the average formula HO(R2SiO)nH in which R represents an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms or a phenyl group and n has a value in the range 600 to 1700. The siloxane provides improved depth of colour or colour retention with colourations of the "permanent", "semi-permanent" and "temporary" types.
Patent GB-2189159-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for playing a board game
Inventor: DONNELLY GRAEME
IPC: A63F3/00
Filed: 1987-04-10
Abstract: The apparatus comprises a board 1, dice 2, 3 and 4, information cards 5, category identification cards 6, player tokens 7, a display board 8, a segment position code card 9, postcard segments 10, and one key card 11 associating categories with landmarks 13 shown on the board 1. Each player is a tourist who arrives in a city or a country (e.g. Fig. 2). Starting from a hotel 12, a travel courier gives each player an information card 5 containing anagrams of the names of famous people. Each player must solve one of the anagrams and proceed to a landmark 13 in the city associated with the person. On doing this correctly each player receives a segment of a picture postcard 10. The winner of the game is the first player to form a picture postcard from the various segments 10 he receives during the course of the game. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2204019-A (GB)
Title: Flow control device for dispensing beer etc
Inventor: RUTTY BRIAN ROBERT
IPC: B67D1/12
Filed: 1987-04-27
Abstract: A liquid dispensing system and a unified assembly for control of fluid flow in such a system has a container (1) from which liquid such as beer is drawn by an electrically controlled pump (2) to be supplied through a unified assembly (4) to a dispensing tap (5). The assembly (4) has an inlet (6) which communicates through a pressure biased non-return valve (8) with a high pressure chamber (9) and an outlet (11) to the tap (5). A piston (14) responds to high pressure in the chamber (9) to be displaced and pivot a rocking lever (26) to operate a microswitch (28) which is normally closed to operate the pump (2) but is opened in response to said displacement of the piston (14) to deactivate the pump (2). A low pressure chamber (35) communicates with the inlet passage (6) and the pressure of liquid in the system expands the chamber (35) to maintain a plunger (38) against its spring biasing. Upon entry of froth or foam into the passage (6) the low pressure thereof permits the chamber (35) to contract under the spring biasing of plunger (38) and displacement of the latter pivots the rocking lever (26) to open the microswitch (28) and deactivate the pump (2). With froth or foam in the passage (6) a normally closed bleed valve (48) is manually displaced to open communication between passage (6) and bleed outlet (47). Displacement of the valve (48) abuts and displaces the plunger (38) against its spring biasing to relieve pressure of the plunger on the rocking lever (26) so that the microswitch (28) reverts to its normal closed condition to operate pump (2) which can draw liquid from a fresh supply to displace the froth or foam from the passage (6) through the bleed outlet (47) and prime said passage with liquid for further dispensing when the bleed valve (48) reverts to its normal closed condition.
Patent GB-2205968-A (GB)
Title: Remote viewing optical fibre cable systems
Inventor: LOUGHRAN EDWARD
IPC: G02B6/44
Filed: 1987-06-15
Abstract: A remote viewing system, for enabling an observer to observe a field of view which is not directly visible to him, incorporates a flexible light transmitting cable 26 comprising a bundle of parallel optical fibres and which terminates at its respective ends in respective light input/output devices 20, 34. One such device 20 is permanently disposed at a predetermined viewing position (e.g. outside a building) for viewing at that position by an observer, and the other such device (34) is permanently disposed at a predetermined position remote from said viewing position (e.g. inside the building) and is directed at a predetermined field of view (e.g. a meter dial) which cannot be seen directly by said observer when at said viewing position. Such a system may also be applied to a road vehicle to provide for its driver, for example, a sideways view as seen from a position at the very front of the vehicle. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2191762-A (GB)
Title: Stackable flat
Inventor: SHIPLEE WILLIAM JAMES
IPC: B65D88/52
Filed: 1987-06-19
Abstract: A flat comprising a load supporting platform (11) of generally rectangular configuration and having upstanding members (13) at two opposite sides of the platform, the upstanding members (13) having at their upper ends first connecting means (15) adapted to engage with corresponding connecting means (16) of another stacked flat, and the upstanding members (13) or the platform (11) having second connecting means (16) adapted to engage with corresponding connecting means (15) of another flat on which it is stacked, wherein at least one of the members (13) is rigidly, but releasably, engageable with the platform (11) by undergoing a movement relative to the platform (11) in a generally horizontal direction so that when not in use, the member or members (13) may be removed from engagement with the platform (11). The releasable engagement consists of a foot plate (27) at the lower end of the member with a connecting element (30) which is located between flanges (34, 35), a pin (39) then being slid to engage aligned openings (31, 36, 37) in the element and flanges. A guide member (33) is located alongside the outer edge of the platform and a slot therein engages a locating element (40). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2196049-A (GB)
Title: Dual tank water storage with air lock valve
Inventor: BAGULEY JEFFREY
IPC: F24D3/10
Filed: 1987-09-28
Abstract: Water supply apparatus includes a first tank for low pressure cold water supply, a second tank (13) serving as feed/expansion tank from a central heating system and an air-lock valve (18) controlling flow between the tanks (10, 13) a flow passage in the form of a U-tube 23 having one end connecting with the valve 18 and its other end connecting with tank 10. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2217588-A (GB)
Title: Furniture linkage
Inventor: LEE DAVID
IPC: A47B87/00
Filed: 1987-12-23
Abstract: A furniture system in which individual units (1) have the ability to stand alone or to be linked with other units (20), by engagement of head portion (24) of link means (10) between flanges (26, 28) of unit (20) by means of operating lever (21). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2215052-A (GB)
Title: Resonantly vibrating temperature sensor
Inventor: GREENWOOD JOHN CHRISTOPHER
IPC: G01K11/26
Filed: 1988-02-13
Abstract: A temperature sensor, e.g. for well logging applications, comprises a strain responsive resonator element 23 coupled to a flexible diaphragm 22. Distortion of the diaphragm, e.g. by differential expansion of a material layer 26 applied thereto, in response to a temperature change causes a corresponding change in the tension in filaments 24 and hence in the resonant frequency. In another arrangement, the layer 26 is omitted and the cavity 13 is filled with argon. The element 23 is driven and sensed optically. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2217975-A (GB)
Title: Steam cooker
Inventor: CHEN KUN-MING
IPC: A47J27/086
Filed: 1988-05-05
Abstract: A uniform heating responsive steam cooker has one outer (1) and one inner pot (9). The inner pot contacts neither a heat source nor the outer pot. The outer pot has a depression (2) for containing water. A ring case (12) sealingly connects the inner and outer pots, and separate covers (8, 20) cover the outer and inner pots. A tube (25) pierces the outer pot (1) and connects the space between the inner and outer pots to a valve chamber (24, 30). The valve chamber contains a cooling water automatic recycle valve (34), a safety valve (35), a breathing valve (36) and an adjustable pressure valve (37). The safety valve (35) has a weight (352) which is pushed upwards when the steam pressure is too high. The breathing valve has a soft plug (365) and a movable rod (364) fitted in its centre. The construction of this adjustable pressure valve (37) is more clearly seen in Figure 2 (not shown here). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2212383-A (GB)
Title: Refuse bag support means
Inventor: PEACOCK GEORGE FREDERICK HUGH
IPC: B65B67/12
Filed: 1988-11-17
Abstract: A refuse bag support means comprises a ring-like support member (1) of a peripheral length at least equal to the peripheral length of the open end of a refuse bag (2), the upper (open) end of the bag being stretched over the ring to form a skirt (3) to the outside of the ring, and the resilience of the bag effectively holding the bag on the ring. A handle (4, 6) can be provided on the ring to provide a portable arrangement, and ground support rollers (3) can be provided to help the ring to rest on the ground. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2214498-A (GB)
Title: Contamination-proof stopper,in particular screw cap,for cell culture bottles
Inventor: PETERS JOHANN HINRICH
IPC: B01L3/14
Filed: 1989-02-14
Abstract: A contamination-proof stopper, in particular a plastic screw cap for sterilised cell culture bottles (F) for cultivating and storing tissue cultures used for biological, virological, immunological and cytological analyses and diagnoses. The part (2) of the plastic stopper (1) that covers the bottle opening (F') incorporates a hydrophobic filtering element (4) made of a filtering material innocuous for the cell cultures (Z) and having a pore size or cut-off that allows a sterile gaseous exchange between the bottle content and the ambient atmosphere to take place and prevents any cellular or microbiological contamination from inside to the outside or vice-versa.
Patent GB-2217487-A (GB)
Title: Dual computer system
Inventor: AKAI HAJIME
IPC: G06F11/20
Filed: 1989-03-02
Abstract: A dual computer system constituted of duplicated processor units (PC1, PC2) and a dual control unit (DXC) for controlling which side of the two processor units to keep operating (as a main system) or on standby (as subsidiary system). One processor acts in an actually operating state with the other on standby as a guard against a failure in the main system. The dual control unit controls which processor unit is to act for the main system through the medium of two internal independent interruption means (12L, 12R) for effecting switching of the main system and the subsidiary system selectively to the two processor units as a result of an interruption in one system. Such construction improves the continuity of the control at the time of switching. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2216409-A (GB)
Title: Improved sheet bedding construction
Inventor: ETHERINGTON SUZANNE MARIE
IPC: A47G9/02
Filed: 1989-03-07
Abstract: The present invention discloses a fitted lower sheet having an elastic draw string 14 which can be adjusted in length so that the fitted sheet can be located on any mattress within a range of nominal mattress sizes. A two part fastener located one part 5 in the fitted lower sheet and one part in an upper covering is also disclosed to permit the upper covering to be releasably secured to the lower sheet. The upper covering can be either an upper sheet or quilt cover. The case of two fasteners and both a releasably secured upper sheet and quilt cover is also disclosed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2217976-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for beverage brewing
Inventor: JOHNDROW JOHN PAUL
IPC: A47J31/40
Filed: 1989-04-19
Abstract: The apparatus has a container (10) for receiving an infusible ingredient and liquid and has a filter base (26). A piston (22) forces air into the container (10) to agitate the ingredient and then sucks the liquid out of the container. The container has a lower portion (11) of relatively lesser internal cross-sectional area extending from the filter base (26) and an upper portion (12) of relatively greater internal cross-sectional area. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2221797-A (GB)
Title: "a retractable barrier device"
Inventor: PRISMALL IAN JAMES
IPC: E06B11/00
Filed: 1989-07-18
Abstract: A retractable barrier device comprises a reel assembly including a spindle rotatable within a cylindrical housing and a flexible elongate barrier element (16), secured at one end to the spindle so as to be wound on the spindle by rotation of the spindle by a spring, which is tensioned as the element is withdrawn from the spindle. There is attached to the free end of the flexible element a magnetic assembly (17) comprising a permanent magnet (28) within a housing (21), for engagement with a suitable metal keeper spaced from the reel assembly. The magnetic assembly (17) includes a part-cylindrical concavely curved surface (25) so disposed that the magnet (28) will hold the assembly in magnetic engagement with a part-cylindrical convexly curved metal surface (26) when the concave surface (25) on the assembly (17) is brought into registering engagement with the convex surface (26). The magnet (28) lies within a mouth portion of the assembly (17), and in an alternative arrangement the mouth of the assembly may fit over a flat, correspondingly shaped, keeper plate.
Patent GB-2222789-A (GB)
Title: Paint spraying systems
Inventor: LUPA HENRY TOMASZ
IPC: B05B9/04
Filed: 1989-09-15
Abstract: A spray painting system comprises a paint reservoir 16, a feed line 12, which feeds a plurality of spray guns 10, and a return paint line 13 from the spray guns. Reservoir pumping means (which may be a pump 14 or reservoir pressurizing means) feeds paint from the reservoir into the feedline 12. A feedline pump 15 is connected either in the feedline 12 as shown or in the return line 13. This maintains high pressure in the feedline and intermediate pressure in the return line, and paint circulation past the paint guns, without the need for any non-return or back pressure valves. A link 20 may be provided to provide a path for a cleaning pig. The feed line may be formed into a loop with a pump (Fig. 2). The return line may be extended to provide a loop path for a cleaning pig (Fig. 3). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2223200-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for handling harmful materials
Inventor: ATKINSON WILLIAM FRANCIS
IPC: B08B15/02
Filed: 1989-09-28
Abstract: In an apparatus for stripping material from an object, for example for removing asbestos from a length of pipe, an enclosure means having a closable opening for receiving the object has an outlet means 7, which may lead to a neck portion 8, and through which stripped material can be removed from the enclosure. The outlet means 7 has a periphery smaller than the periphery of that part of the enclosure immediately above it. The enclosure enables materials such as linings or lagging to be stripped from substantial areas, without the enclosure being filled. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2237276-A (GB)
Title: Coating composition
Inventor: TAYLOR PHILIP LOUIS
IPC: C09D133/02
Filed: 1989-10-26
Abstract: A water-based autoxidisable coating composition, especially a gloss or partial gloss coating composition (eg paint, varnish, woodstain or timber preservative) suitable for application at ambient temperatures which comprises water, minimal organic cosolvent and a partially esterified carboxylic acid film-forming copolymer at least partially neutralised by monovalent cations wherein the copolymer contains added 3-allyloxy-2-hydroxypropyl groups or certain analogues derived from addition of allyl glycidyl ether or certain of its analogues to carboxylic acid groups, in a copolymeric backbone portion derivable from a prepolymer of weight average molecular weight less than 30 000. The partially esterified copolymer has an acid value of 25 to 60 and preferably a dynamic solution viscosity of 1 to 500 Pa.sec measured in 1-methoxy-2-hydroxy propane by oscillatory parallel plate rheometer. The coatings lap well, dry quickly and achieve acceptable water resistance. Also the optionally unneutralised copolymer and the coating composition when containing a minor amount of particulate copolymer which is found to improve gloss. Discolouration on ageing may be improved by neutralising with Group 1 metal cations.
Patent GB-2241261-A (GB)
Title: External wall insulation starter profile
Inventor: LEEDHAM-GREEN KEVIN
IPC: E04F13/06
Filed: 1990-02-24
Abstract: A starter profile has a base (1) on which the insulation slabs are placed. The remountable front plate (3) may be positioned in the recess of the base (2) to provide an additional area to which the render will adhere, to contain the insulation slab. and to permit the reinforcing mesh to be tied to the holes in the front plate. The choice of front plate (3) is determined by the thickness of the render. The front plate may also be fitted to provide an overlap to secure and align adjacent bases (1). <IMAGE>