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Patent GB-2138880-A (GB)
Title: A device for mounting a board
Inventor: TAKAHASHI KATSUMASA
IPC: H05K7/14
Filed: 1984-03-15
Abstract: A mounting device for use in mounting a board in a rack, comprises a horizontal pedestal portion 5 having a predetermined thickness, a pair of grip members 6 extending face to face in the vertical direction from the pedestal portion 5 and for gripping a board to be mounted therebetween, and an anchor portion consisting of a flat pillar member 8 and a pair of resilient reverse detent members 9, which extends in the opposite direction from the centre of the grip members 6, all the components of the mounting device being integrally formed in one piece. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2161341-A (GB)
Title: Laser microphone
Inventor: BUCKINGHAM CHRISTOPHER
IPC: H04R23/00
Filed: 1984-05-31
Abstract: A microphone comprises a laser 1 whose beam passes through a chopping system 2 which also emits a reference frequency through connection 10. The beam strikes a vibrating surface 3 and (given the laser frequency is visible) appears as a spot of light 4. A lens 5 collects the image of the spot and focusses it onto a detector 6 to produce a varying electrical signal 7. The signal then passes through an amplifier, band-pass filter and a lock-in amplifier, into which also feeds the reference frequency. The signal then passes to outputs for either a cathode ray oscilloscope or a frequency spectrum analyser. Alternatively an audio amplifier and speaker is fitted. The signal can be digitalised for micro-processors and fitted with a chart recorder. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2145459-A (GB)
Title: Ties for existing cavity-wall constructions, e.g. panels or walls
Inventor: DORRINGTON ROY
IPC: E04G23/02
Filed: 1984-07-09
Abstract: Tie 10, having collars 16, 18 is inserted into aligned bores 12, 14 in the skins, with one collar in each bore. An adhesive supply nozzle 50 is inserted into a wider section 22 of an axial supply passage 20 until it abuts an intermediate shoulder 26. Adhesive supplied through the nozzle 50 fills, via the narrower section of supply passage 20 and transverse openings 32, the space around the tie in skin 42 up to collar 16. The nozzle 50 is then withdrawn, and further adhesive is supplied via wider passage section 22 and openings 34 to fill the space in skin 40. The collars may have grooves 69 to allow air to be displaced during filling. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2165723-A (GB)
Title: Animal identification system
Inventor: NIXON ALEXANDER FRANCIS
IPC: A01K11/00
Filed: 1984-10-16
Abstract: An animal identification device comprising a transponder in the form of a unique electronically coded bolus which fits inside the animals reticulum. A hand held interrogator allows the operator to identify the animals unique number, remotely. To do this, the operator uses his 'password' as verification to allow access followed by which he presses a button which allows him/her to activate the electronically coded bolus, and obtain the animals number. The transmitter system used in the bolus comprises an antenna, oscillator, timer, modulator/tripler and encoder. All the components of the transponder are encased in a cylindrical tube of hard, clear plastics material.
Patent GB-2167967-A (GB)
Title: An exercise device
Inventor: SHANKSTER RAYMOND EDWIN
IPC: A63B21/062
Filed: 1984-11-22
Abstract: The device comprises a support frame (2), at least one lever arm (6) having one end pivotally connected to a pivot point which is fixed relative to the frame (2), a guide (12) mounted on the frame, and a cable (11) which is attached to a point (8) on the lever arm which is spaced from the pivot point. The cable extends from the lever arm to the guide (12) and from thence to a position where it is coupled to a weight stack (3). The lever arm is pivotable about the pivot point from a first position, against a resistance force exerted by the weight stack, to a second position as a result of which the length of the perpendicular from the pivot point to the line of the elongate cable between the lever arm and the guide increases, e.g. from Y to Y1. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2169407-A (GB)
Title: Tachometer
Inventor: HODGES ROBERT JAMES
IPC: G01P3/48
Filed: 1985-01-04
Abstract: A tachometer uses as its sensing device a thin silicon cantilever (8), with a strain gauge near one end. A rotor (3), shaft-driven from a gearbox shaft, for instance, is mounted near the silicon cantilever. The face of the rotor is shaped, e.g. sinusoidally, and a follower mounted nearby has one cantilever arm (7) with its end urged against the rotor face, and one cantilever arm (9) which co-operates with the silicon transducer (8). Thus as the rotor rotates it drives the cantilevers (7,9) of the follower via which it flexes the silicon cantilever (8). Hence variations of the resistance of the strain gauge occur, which influence the device's electronics. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2175335-A (GB)
Title: Speed bumps
Inventor: SLADE PETER KENNETH
IPC: E01F9/529
Filed: 1985-05-20
Abstract: In a speed bump having a main body and a resilient panel extending upwardly therefrom the panel, which may be detachable from the main body of the speed bump, may be made from a flexible material or may be resiliently connected at its base to the main body. The panel may carry information visible to a driver of an on-coming vehicle. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2163288-A (GB)
Title: Semiconductor lasers
Inventor: MAMINE TAKAYOSHI
IPC: H01S5/00
Filed: 1985-07-18
Abstract: A semiconductor laser comprises a substrate (31) in which there are formed, in turn, a first cladding layer (32), an active layer (33), a second cladding layer (34) and a light absorbing layer (35) for limiting a current path and for absorbing light emitted from the active layer (33). The light absorbing layer (35) is provided with a stripe-shaped removed portion (35a) for forming the current path. The width (W) of the removed portion (35a) is selected to be in a range of from 1 to 4 microns, the thickness (d1) of the active layer (33) is selected to be not less than approximately 500 Angstroms, and the distance (d2) between the active layer (33) and the light absorbing layer (35) is selected to be in a range of from 0.2 to 0.7 microns. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2168539-A (GB)
Title: Screening enclosures
Inventor: WEST GEOFFREY
IPC: H05K9/00
Filed: 1985-11-06
Abstract: A method of improving the corona discharge characteristics of an extra high tension (EHT) voltage apparatus housing utilises the effect of an insulating layer (2) on a conductive body (1) to concentrate the electrical stress in the insulating layer, and the invention involves the amplification of this affect at the corners of the conductive body through the addition of protrusions (7) at these positions which radiate from the conductive body into the insulating layer. The protrusions can be provided by either moulded "fingerlike" structures or a woven metal mesh arrangement. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2181746-A (GB)
Title: Recovery of metal values from slag
Inventor: SHOOBRIDGE PETER H
IPC: C22B9/22
Filed: 1986-09-19
Abstract: A method of fuming volatile metal values out of molten metallurgical slag comprises flowing the slag through a furnace where it may be subjected to the addition of a reducing agent and is subjected to the action of a high temperature plasma impinged on the surface of the slag. The method specifically relates to the recovery of zinc and lead.
Patent GB-2199355-A (GB)
Title: Securing a bollard or road marker to the road
Inventor: LAING THOMAS HENRY
IPC: E01F9/677
Filed: 1986-11-13
Abstract: A traffic bollard comprises a body having a magnetic base, so that the bollard may be temporarily secured, by magnetic attraction, to the iron socket or frame of a cats-eye device set in a roadway, or to a steel plate set in the roadway for that purpose. In a variant, a separate magnetic base is provided on its upper side with lugs or a socket to receive a conventional bollard. Similar arrangements may be provided for other items such as temporary road signs or traffic lights. The magnetic fixing has the advantage of securing the bollard or the like against blowing over, whilst avoiding the need for any fixing arrangement requiring tools or complex manipulation.
Patent GB-2197383-A (GB)
Title: Interlocking mechanism
Inventor: BURROUGHS NICHOLAS
IPC: E05C19/06
Filed: 1986-11-15
Abstract: To facilitate fixing of modules 16 in apertures of substantially equal size to the module a projecting fastening element 12 is mounted on a longitudinal member 11 extending between two supports 14 which are anchored to provide a flexible mounting for the element 12. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-862766-A (GB)
Abstract: 862,766. Controlling gas burners. BERLEPSCH-VALENDAS VON, W. Dec. 8, 1959 [Dec. 8, 1958], No. 41798/59. Classes 75 (1) and 75 (3). An automatic electric device for ignition of gas burners comprises a source of current such as a transformer 4 for an ignition circuit which includes at least one ignition member such as an ignition coil 5, and a starting circuit and a holding circuit in parallel, at least one magnetic valve 7 for the gas supply being common to the holding and starting circuits, a delay action relay 6 the winding of which is included in the ignition circuit and the contacts g of which close the starting circuit, and a thermal change-over switch 8 exposed to heat from the burner to which gas is supplied, the changeover switch in its cold condition by connection between terminals d and e completing the circuit of the relay winding and in its warm condition completing the holding circuit independently of the relay contacts so that under normal operating conditions the ignition circuit is opened at the thermal change-over switch but if either the gas supply or the current supply is interrupted the device returns to a ready position in which ignition is automatically effected as soon as the gas or current supply is restored. The device may have a number of burners controlled by a single magnetic valve, each burner being provided with its own ignition member and its own thermal change-over switch, the switches being in parallel in their cold position and in series in their warm position.
Patent GB-2188311-A (GB)
Title: Process for modifying the surface characteristics of carbon black
Inventor: ATKINS JASPARD HARVEY
IPC: C01B32/05
Filed: 1987-03-05
Abstract: The surface characteristics of a furnace carbon black having a nitrogen surface area greater than 140 m2/g, are modified by treating the black with an organic adsorbate (eg. an n-alkane, n-alkane amine, n-alkane halide or n-alkane alcohol) having a molecular structure including a linear chain having at least four carbon atoms at a loading ranging from 1 to 2 percent by weight, whereby carbon black pores can be filled to effectively block adverse moisture absorption.
Patent GB-2207739-A (GB)
Title: Wind-driven eddy current water heater
Inventor: OTHMAN DR MOHAMMAD O A
IPC: F24H1/00
Filed: 1987-03-10
Abstract: An eddy-current heater operates by moving a permanent magnet (1) past an iron cylinder (5) of a given thickness. The generated eddy currents will dissipate their energy completely into heat which is transmitted to the surrounding water jacket (6) by conduction. The rotating shaft (2) carrying the magnet (1) is wind driven. The dimensions of the heater is determined by the shaft speed for a given magnetic flux density in the air gap between the magnet and the iron cylinder. This heater can be used for supplementing the work of solar heaters of domestic and general heating purposes. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2192998-A (GB)
Title: Telephone line tester
Inventor: ISHERWOOD PETER STARKIE
IPC: H04M3/30
Filed: 1987-06-26
Abstract: A telephone line tester comprises a plug (4) for connection to a telephone socket a zener diode (5) and LED (15) which indicates when the voltage in the line is at the required level and in the required direction; an LED (20) which indicates when the line voltage is of reverse polarity; and a switch (16) and LED (19) which indicates when a dial signal is available. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2199953-A (GB)
Title: Measurement of pressure at an interface
Inventor: FORD VICTORIA LOUISE
IPC: A61B5/03
Filed: 1987-11-24
Abstract: Localised pressure at an interface, for example that on the skin surface of a bed-bound invalid, is measured by means of a fluid-filled cell 1 coupled to a pressure transducer 6. An oil filled "bubble" 24' may be connected by a tube 20' to a piezo electric sensor for continuous measurement. Alternatively measurements may be taken at short intervals using a similar bubble (24) containing a pair of contacts (26). A compressor 2 inflates the bubble until the contacts open. Air is then exhausted through a valve 5 until the contacts close, whereupon a pressure reading is taken. A control means 8 records the signal from the transducer at predetermined time intervals and generates desired parameters such as a sub capillary pressure factor which indicates the proportion of the time for which the pressure is below certain predetermined values, and a discomfort factor which indicates the amount of time for which the pressure exceeds certain predetermined values. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2213786-A (GB)
Title: Motor vehicle shield, especially a motorcycle fairing
Inventor: BOTHWELL PETER WILLIAM
IPC: B62J17/00
Filed: 1987-12-23
Abstract: The shield comprises a relatively rigid, not easily deformable outer layer 22 and beneath this, an easily deformable layer 23, such that the layer 22 can transmit to layer 23 a force sufficient to cause substantial deformation of the latter without substantial deformation of the former. Preferably the outer layer 22 is a fibre reinforced thermoset resin, preferred fibres being polyester, polyethylene or carbon fibre. The deformable layer 23 is preferably an elastomer. In the case of a motor cycle fairing, a body 24 is further provided which may also be an elastomer. The lack of substantial deformation of the outer layer is said to lessen the chance of parts of it becoming entangled with parts of another vehicle in a collision. Reference is made to the shield being constructed so as to be suitable for attachment to vehicles other than motor cycles but no details are given. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2200475-A (GB)
Title: Mount for an eyepiece lens
Inventor: ANGELL CYRIL NELSON EDWARD
IPC: A62B18/08
Filed: 1988-01-29
Abstract: A mount used to mount a lens (19) adjacent an eyepiece, e.g. of a respirator, has a frame (10) which surrounds the lens (19). A retaining collar, formed from a closed band (20) of a material more rigid than that of the frame (10), surrounds the frame. The frame has tabs (13, 14) which extend from the frame for securing the mount adjacent to the eyepiece. These pass respectively through an aperture and slot present in the retaining collar to secure the collar in position relative to the frame (10). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2217974-A (GB)
Title: A hand-held device for picking up objects
Inventor: WHITE THOMAS
IPC: E01H1/12
Filed: 1988-05-06
Abstract: A hand-held device for picking up objects, for example dogs mess, is constructed by folding a cardboard blank into a shape which has two hinged jaws (10, 12). The device can be folded flat and unfolded when required for use. One jaw may be smaller than the other so that it moves inside the other jaw when closed. The smaller jaw may have a serrated or castellated edge (16). There are means (18, 20) to facilitate use of the device by a single hand. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2227500-A (GB)
Title: Flame retardant felt
Inventor: UTTLEY JOHN STUART
IPC: D06M11/56
Filed: 1988-11-11
Abstract: Flame retardant felt comprises a mixture of synthetic and non synthetic fibres to which a flame retardant substance and binder has been applied. The non synthetic fibres may be viscose, rayon, wool or cotton, the flame retardant a urea-formaldehyde compound, inorganic or organic phosphate, or ammonium sulphate, sulphamate or bromide and the binder polyvinyl chloride or polyvinyl acetate. A felt of density 30 to 100 kgm<-3> may be sprayed, lick coated or foam coated with 10 to 100 gm<-2> of composition (on a dry basis) on each surface.
Patent GB-2231784-A (GB)
Title: Foot rest
Inventor: TASLIM DAUD
IPC: A47G25/84
Filed: 1989-05-09
Abstract: A foot holder has a foot rest 1 and a construction 2 to support the foot rest at a certain height so that while the user is standing on one foot, the other foot put on the foot rest is within reach. The angle of the sloping foot rest is adjustable by changing the position of its diagonal support. ff unused, the foot holder can be folded up. Other forms of the foot holder are disclosed which may be wall mounted and can have different forms of the foot rest 1. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2241848-A (GB)
Title: Video camera recorder and/or recording system including teletext encoder
Inventor: MELZER ERIC RANSOME
IPC: H04N5/92
Filed: 1989-12-19
Abstract: A modified video camera recorder and/or recorder system wherein teletext encoder means are provided for encoded recording of vertical interval test and/or data e.g. standard teletext P888 on the video tape, especially using a high band system such as super VHS.
Patent GB-2239593-A (GB)
Title: Table tidy
Inventor: PYE CHRISTOPHER MARK
IPC: B65F1/14
Filed: 1990-01-03
Abstract: The table tidy has a body 1, to which one of three attachments can be added at any one time. This enables the table tidy to be fitted to any table in three various ways, the attachments being,     1,The top and tails 5 (Fig. 1)   2, The collar 11 and its securing pins 12 (Fig. 11, not shown)   3, The backing plate 17 and the post mount 20 (Fig 17, not shown)   The main body 1 has two spring loaded auto-matically returnable panels. The lid panel 2 pushes downwards allowing rubbish to enter the main body 1, the lid panel 2 when released auto-matically returns to its horizontal plane, trapping the rubbish inside the main body 1. To empty, panel 4 is pulled downwards via the toggle 8, allowing the rubbish to exit the table tidy, and fall into the hand held receiver bin 9. When the toggle is released, the base panel 4 auto-matically returns to a horizontal plane. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2243298-A (GB)
Title: Cannula
Inventor: FEDOROV SVYATOSLAV NIKOLAEVICH
IPC: A61F9/00
Filed: 1990-04-23
Abstract: A cannula for microsurgery advantageously comprises a suction tube communicating with a hollow adapter head (1) and a suction opening (6) provided on the lateral surface of the suction tube (3) adjacent operative end (5), the cross- sectional flow area of the suction tube (2) increasing monotonically from the end (5) towards the adapter head (1). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2232155-A (GB)
Title: 4-Nitrophenylaminoacetaldehyde acetal derivatives and polymeric materials prepared therefrom
Inventor: NAOYA OGATA
IPC: C07C217/40
Filed: 1990-04-27
Abstract: A compound of formula
 
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 where R<1> to R<4> can represent C1-6 alkyl groups or a hydrogen atom, is disclosed. Also disclosed is a polymeric organic nonlinear optical material comprising a polymer such as acetalized polyvinyl alcohol having this 4- nitrophenylaminoacetaldehyde acetal as a side chain. The polymers are useful in the manufacture of optical devices such as waveguides.
Patent GB-2245146-A (GB)
Title: Shoe protector
Inventor: UNO HIROYASU
IPC: A43B23/30
Filed: 1990-07-24
Abstract: A shoe protector for protecting a driver's shoe from wearing down or rubbing off due to the driver's action of turning his or her foot with his or her heel resting on a car floor when the driver steps on an accelerator pedal, brake pedal or clutch pedal, said shoe protector being integrally formed of elastic material and capable of being fitted closely on a rear portion of a driver's shoe below the ankle of the driver and said shoe protector comprising (i) a rear end portion corresponding to a rear end portion of a driver's shoe and (ii) opposed side portions corresponding to opposed side portions of a driver's foot below the ankle and having (a) portions which bulge out and (b) front ends which are spaced apart from each other by a distance considerably smaller than a width of the rear end portion of the shoe protector. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2238226-A (GB)
Title: Device for the vertical adjustment of the upper anchorage or deflection point of a safety belt system
Inventor: BOGNER RALF
IPC: B60R22/20
Filed: 1990-11-14
Abstract: In a device for the vertical adjustment of the upper anchorage or deflection point of a safety belt system as a function of the longitudinal displacement movement of an associated motor vehicle seat, the longitudinal displacement movement of the latter being transmitted, with deflection, via a cable 9 guided in a sheath and coupled at the end to a guide rail 2 (the sheath), and to a slider 3 (the cable) vertically displaceable in the guide rail 2 between a lower and an upper stop. The slider has a belt guide attached thereto. The device is characterised in that once the slider has reached its upper limit, it is still possible to move the seat further back by actuation of a mechanism comprising a plulley 13 which becomes unlocked for rotation at the critical point, and allows movement of the cable 9 against the force of spring 22. The idea is to accommodate occupants who have to sit very far back. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2240306-A (GB)
Title: A caddie car with club receiving means on the exterior
Inventor: JACKMAN DENIS NOEL
IPC: B62B1/00
Filed: 1991-01-09
Abstract: A caddie car 1 for golf clubs 2 comprises a housing 4 which may be supported on ground engaging wheels 5. The housing 4 comprises front and side walls provided with channels 29 or other means for receiving the shafts of golf clubs 2. Recesses 32 accommodate the heads of the clubs. Resilient members 38 or other means retain the clubs in position. A storage compartment for golfers gear is formed in the housing 4 and can be closed by a member 24 having a slit 59 with a zip fastener 60 providing access to the compartment. A door 54 can provide access to a battery and electric motor for driving wheels 5. Alternatively an I.C. engine may be provided or the car may be unpowered. A forward electrically driven ground engaging roller (91, Figs 8, 9 not shown) may be provided. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2246210-A (GB)
Title: Elevator control apparatus
Inventor: HIKITA SHIRO
IPC: B66B1/20
Filed: 1991-05-24
Abstract: An elevator control apparatus including a neural network, uses traffic data eg. traffic volume, cage position information to predict the floors at which the moving direction of each cage will reverse. The prediction of the floor at which the lift direction will reverse takes into account the likelihood that a floor beyond the uppermost or bottom most presently selected will be subsequently selected. The predictions can then be used to determine which of a plurality of lifts should be assigned to answer a call most efficiently. In one embodiment, a learning step is disclosed whereby errors between the predicted and actual floors at which the lift direction is reversed are used to improve future predictions. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2261834-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic treatment of pipes and fluids therein
Inventor: GRIFFITHS WILLIAM TREGENNA
IPC: C02F1/48
Filed: 1991-11-29
Abstract: A pipe 1 is encircled by a pair of magnet holders 2, 3 each having a pair of uPVG magnet-holding chambers 8, 9 which can be end-capped by push-fit end-caps 15, 16. In the chambers permanent magnets (13, Figure 2) e.g. of ferrite, are positioned so that the encircled section of pipe is exposed across substantially all of its diameter to the magnetic field in the region of the north poles of the magnets. The magnets may have keeper plates (14) to enhance the flux density. An array of magnets may be used with some having their south poles directed towards the pipe. The exposure of fluids to a magnetic field of entirely north polarity generated by permanent magnet leads to surprising effects, for example, a reduced tendency for hard water to scale, a reduced viscosity or hydraulic friction of water and non-aqueous fluids, and improved clinical effects in known medical uses of magnetised water. <IMAGE>