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Patent GB-2163190-A (GB)
Title: Composite building panel
Inventor: HITCHINS WILLIAM GRAHAM
IPC: E04C2/288
Filed: 1985-07-19
Abstract: A composite building panel comprising a parallel and spaced- apart pair of substantially rigid side members 11; at least one pair of substantially rigid transverse members 12 disposed between said side members at, or adjacent, respective ends thereof and normal thereto; a body portion 16 of foamed plastic material accommodated within the area defined by said side and transverse members; a cladding panel overlying each face of said body portion; and a pair of bracing members 19, of thin cross-section and high tensile strength, disposed between at least one of said cladding panels and said body portion, said bracing members extending between diagonally- opposed corners defined by said side and transverse members and being affixed to said members at the said corners thereof. A composite panel for forming the outer surface of a building can have a fibrous cement outer cladding panel and a particle board inner cladding. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2182304-A (GB)
Title: Containers
Inventor: ASSOUSA PHD GEORGE ELIAS
IPC: B65D81/32
Filed: 1985-11-04
Abstract: A container, preferaby of plastics material, has a spout 5 extending outwardly from one wall of the container whilst a second wall has a recess 7 which is of shape complementary with the shape of the external surface of the spout to enable interlocking of the spout of one container with the recess of another container to lock the containers together. A plug 10 is located in the recess to seal the spout opening when two containers are coupled together. The shape of the interconnecting parts are preferably such as to provide a snap fit although a bayonet fitting of alternatively a screw thread arrangement can be provided to effect interlocking of containers. There is also provided a cap having a plug and an internal surface which is complementary with the external surface of the spout of the container so that the cap can securely engage in the spout whilst simultaneously sealing the spout opening. The recess can be provided in other than the bottom wall as shown. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2170827-A (GB)
Title: A knitting machine
Inventor: BIEDERMANN BERND
IPC: D04B15/06
Filed: 1985-12-02
Abstract: A rib circular knitting machine has sinkers 4 which extend between the needles 1 and which are movable both longitudinally and transversely of the needles such that the distance required for the formation of a stitch is covered partly by the needles and partly by the sinkers. The needles 1 are moved by cams 14a, b, c, d for floating, tucking and knitting. The sinkers 4 are moved by sinker cams 8. In order to provide a central quality adjustment system, one common first mounting 21 is provided at each feed for at least the descending zones of the needle cams which are intended for tucking and/or knitting while a separate second mounting rigidly connected to the sinker cams is provided for the needle cams which are intended for the floating, all the first mountings 21 being movable collectively axially to the needle cylinder, in relation to the sinker cams and/or vice versa. The mountings 21 engage an annular groove 25 in a ring 23 adjustable in height by means of a screw thread 22 and a pinion 29. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2188056-A (GB)
Title: Silicone-organic block polymers and method for making
Inventor: CRIVELLO JAMES VINCENT
IPC: C08F283/12
Filed: 1986-11-12
Abstract: A method is provided for making silicone-organic block polymers, such as polydimethylsiloxane- polystyrene block polymers resulting from the thermal generation of free-radicals in the presence of free- radical polymerizable organic monomer. A silicone prepolymer is used having chemically combined pinacolate groups in the backbone or terminal positions which are capable of generating free-radicals upon thermolysis and which retain chemically combined remnants of such pinacolate diradicals which serve as connecting sites for free-radical polymerized organic blocks.
Patent GB-2190964-A (GB)
Title: Combined turbojet, ramjet, rocket propulsion unit
Inventor: SCHMIDT DR GUNTHER
IPC: F02K9/78
Filed: 1987-05-28
Abstract: A propulsive drive for aircraft and spacecraft which can operate both within the atmosphere and in free space, has a liquid fuel rocket propulsion unit, including pre-combustion chambers 7 and combustion chamber 5 a ramjet propulsion unit surrounding the latter and equipped with a propulsion unit inlet operating as a compressor in the supersonic range, with a fuel injection device 23 and an expansion nozzle 24 combining the combustion gases of both propulsion units and also an air-breathing jet turbine propulsion unit including a compressor 22, and a turbine 10. The jet unit is combined with the ramjet propulsion unit to form an integral unit having one common flow channel. The axial low-pressure compressor 22 can be selectively coupled to the turbine 10 via a clutch 18 and the turbine 10 also drives liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen pumps 12, 14 of the rocket propulsion unit. The compressor blades are featherable when the drive is operating in ramjet mode while a cooler 20 through which the liquid fuel flows, is provided for air taken from the atmosphere. In alternative embodiments (Figs. 2 and 3 not shown), the gas supplied to the turbine does not pass to the main rocket combustion chamber and means may be provided for supplying air to the rocket unit during atmospheric operation to conserve the LOX supply. Also a high pressure turbine may be provided in a duct upstream of the low-pressure compressor. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2209270-A (GB)
Title: Shoe
Inventor: TAKEUCHI TOMOAKI
IPC: A43B23/02
Filed: 1987-09-04
Abstract: A shoe (A) includes an exterior upper member (1) of an elastic material (11, 12) and an upper lining member 3 superposingly pasted onto a back side of the exterior upper member provided to keep the shape of the shoe and reinforce the structure thereof, a portion of the lining member contacting upper and side parts of user's toes being cut out (2). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2210019-A (GB)
Title: Dispenser for thin plastic film
Inventor: ROGER MICHAEL DAVID RHODES
IPC: B65H35/00
Filed: 1987-09-18
Abstract: The dispenser comprises a body 10 containing a removable, moulded, plastics cassette 13 for a roll of film having a platform 15 over which the film is drawn in use. The surface of the plafform is at least partly roughened so that when the roll is cut at a serrated cutting edge 16, the edge of the film in the dispenser does not pull back or crinkle up. The surface roughening is produced by spark-eroding the mould for the platform. A value of spark finish grade is given. The cassette also includes a support 14a for metal foil which is cuttable on edge 16. The body 10 has below it (Fig 2) an axle (19) for a paper roll and a compartment (20) with a cutter (21) for a ball of string. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2214632-A (GB)
Title: Creating an air-conditioned zone around a human body
Inventor: GHOBRIAL ABRAAM RIAD
IPC: F24F13/00
Filed: 1987-12-03
Abstract: An air-conditioned zone may be formed around a human body, either indoors or outdoors, by us of an umbrella construction (1). A heat or cold source (2) may be disposed inside the umbrella. The respective source (2) may be protected by a cover (3). The heated or cooled air may be circulated either by a blower (4) or by natural convection. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2214158-A (GB)
Title: Load coupling/uncoupling mechanism
Inventor: SUTEHALL GILES KEVIN
IPC: B66C1/66
Filed: 1988-01-11
Abstract: A load coupling/uncoupling mechanism especially suitable for mounting on a naval vessel to retrieve or relaunch an aircraft capable of hovering flight has a funnel 9 mounted on a gantry, and attached to a cylinder 11 in which a piston 13 with a head centering recess 20 is slidable. A damper 17 is attached to the piston. Pivoted capture/release jaws 14 are connected via springs 16 to the piston 13. Entry of the spherical head on the end of a probe 10 mounted on the aircarft into the cylinder 11 and further upward movement thereof pushes the jaws 14 aside until engagement of the probe head into the recess 20 allows the jaws 14 to pivot back and engage the head from below. To release the head, it is first pushed further upwardly so as to move the piston 13 so far upwardly as to prevent the jaws 14 from springing back into the path of the head when it moves downwardly. (figs. 4 and 5). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2433368-A (GB)
Title: Radar system
Inventor: BENSON ANTHONY JOHN
IPC: G01S3/04
Filed: 1988-02-09
Abstract: A missile seeker system for use with air-launched missiles against stationary ground targets. Tracking is effected in response to the 'look angle' (  c  L) between missile axis and sightline. Bias in the measurements can produce a false look angle and consequently a displaced flight path. A signal <EMI ID=2.1 HE=8 WI=8 LX=1436 LY=918 TI=UI> <PC>is derived which is responsive to path errors, e.g. a sightline rate, and a correction signal (  c  c) derived from this for adding in to the measured look angle. The correction signal is devised from the deviation from a predetermined path i.e. in azimuth, flight along the sightline and in elevation a two-stage path comprising a glide phase of constant look angle and a terminal phase comprising a circular transition to a vertical path to the target.
Patent GB-2200556-A (GB)
Title: A wound closure device
Inventor: PETERS JOSEPH LENNOX
IPC: A61B17/04
Filed: 1986-08-22
Abstract: A device for assisting wound closure in a surgical procedure in the form of a silicon rubber suture mat (1,3) and having a front region (2) of generally lenticular shape and an integral narrower tail region (3), the sides (3') of which are mutually biconcave with respect to the biconvex sides (2') of the front region (2) and are continuously curved therewith. When closing a wound, the front region (2) is used to cover, protect and retain the internal organs by being tucked under adjacent tissue, with the tail region (3) protruding from the wound. After the wound has been almost completely closed, the mat, due to its shape and inherent flexibility may be smoothly removed through a small remaining wound aperture (11) prior to final closure.
Patent GB-2206922-A (GB)
Title: Paper clip
Inventor: BRICHTO DANIEL S
IPC: B42F1/10
Filed: 1988-07-01
Abstract: A paper clip (10) comprises an integrally formed plastics moulding having opposed gripping edges (18). To assist insertion of a bundle of papers between the edges, one flank portion (16) of the clip is cut away to provide a lead-in (22) of diminishing thickness. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2207414-A (GB)
Title: Fork lift truck with laterally movable forks
Inventor: LAURSEN JENS
IPC: B66F9/14
Filed: 1988-07-01
Abstract: A mobile lifting apparatus, such as a fork truck or a fork lift, comprises a fork carriage vertically displaceable along guides in a mast, the fork carriage comprising two parallel, horizontal transverse girders. The two transverse girders guide and support two L-shaped forks, each transverse girder having a roller bracket with rollers at the top and bottom end of its body, the roller brackets rolling on the top and bottom transverse girder. The forks are displaceable on the transverse girders by corresponding hydraulic cylinders connected between the fork in question and the fork carriage. At least one of the transverse girders is a substantially U-shaped section bar, and at least one cylinder, preferably both cylinder, is arranged in substantially the recess of the section bar. As a result the hydraulic cylinders do not impede the view of the driver onto the operating area of the forks. At the same time the cylinders are more protected against external influences, such as shocks and impacts from the load on the forks.
Patent GB-2220147-A (GB)
Title: A board game of golf
Inventor: MYHILL DEREK
IPC: A63F3/00
Filed: 1988-07-01
Abstract: A golf board-game for 1 to 4 players comprises a distance chart relating dice roll to selected club and a playing board representing 18 hole course, distances being marked stepwise in parallel columns following hole shape. Certain hazard locations indicate that a golf, sport or general knowledge question is answerable to establish if hazard invokes full penalty. General knowledge questions and questions of identifying golfers profiles are used to resolve putting. Game mechanism is also a basis for a television game show. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2210136-A (GB)
Title: Resilient mountings
Inventor: COLFORD TERENCE HARRY
IPC: F16F1/41
Filed: 1988-09-09
Abstract: A resilient mounting has at least four elastomeric springs spaced circumferentially about and substantially axially aligned relative to a longitudinal axis, the springs being arranged in two sets 7, 8 each containing an equal number of springs and the springs of one set being intercallated with the springs of the other set. The springs of the two sets are interconnected by a central core member 3 around which the springs are circumferentially spaced, and the arrangement is such that each spring has the compression axis thereof inclined relative to the longitudinal axis of the mounting, the compression axes of the springs in the first set being inclined oppositely to the compression axes of the springs of the second set. Application of load parallel to the longitudinal axis of the mounting results in compression and shear loading of the springs. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2223203-A (GB)
Title: Knockdown type inflatable sailboat
Inventor: CHANG HERRY
IPC: B63B7/08
Filed: 1988-09-28
Abstract: A knockdown type inflatable sailboat which has a carrier system (1) composed of two inflatable hulls (11, 12) assembled with a plurality of U-shaped fastening rods (21) having stress distribution means 23 coupled to the ends which are secured to the hulls and longitudinal stress rods 23. It uses a wind power system (4) which is located on the bow with a main mast (41) to support a sail (34). The sail is fastened by a rod 42 and two rigging. (43, 44). It also has a steering system composed of rudders (52, 53) and water breaker (51). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2214224-A (GB)
Title: Security door lock
Inventor: BRAY WALTER
IPC: E05B17/20
Filed: 1988-10-18
Abstract: A locking plate 110 is movably mounted on a door 112 from the locked position shown in Figure 4 to the unlocked position shown in Figure 5. In the locked position the locking plate is able to engage with a housing at four locations 152 on one side of the door and at a single location 154 at the other side in order that, when a lever is inserted between the housing at either side of the door to attempt to force the door open the locking plate abuts the housing to prevent the forcing of the door. The plate is moved from the locked position to the unlocked position by pivoting a cog 150. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2231523-A (GB)
Title: Concealed rivet element and setting method for ring binder construction
Inventor: COOPER EDWARD W
IPC: F16B19/10
Filed: 1989-08-14
Abstract: A multi-layered article having a dual layer base element and adjacent element which elements are fastened together employing (1) an anvil located in the dual layer base element and (2) a deformable fastener. The deformable-end fastener is driven against the base anvil to deform the fastener-end which grips a layer of the base element once deformed.
Patent GB-2237865-A (GB)
Title: Maintaining drinking water at a sufficiently high temperature to avoid contamination
Inventor: BERG JOACHIM
IPC: F24H3/08
Filed: 1990-09-07
Abstract: A small amount of drinking water is stored at a sufficiently high temperature to avoid a risk of contamination by Legionellae bacteria. A storage vessel (14) receives and stores heated water from a heat exchanger 2, which also supplies room heating equipment, and includes a secondary throughflow heat exchanger in the form of a smooth pipe coil (17) in which the water for consumption is heated by the heating water. A three-way valve (9) switches from a room-heating operation to the heating of water for consumption under the control of a control unit (8). An electric heating rod (33), which is adapted to be turned on independently of the control unit (8), is provided for heating the heating water in vessel (14) to compensate for heat losses occurring in storage, and this maintains the consumption water in coil 17 at the desired high temperature. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2239514-A (GB)
Title: Lighting unit
Inventor: TOSO ROBERTO
IPC: B60Q1/28
Filed: 1990-12-12
Abstract: A lighting unit (1) having a lighting device (6) housed inside a cavity (4) on a support (2), and a fastening device (20, 30, 31) wherein a single elastic element (2), accessible from outside, acts both as a connecting element (22) for securing the lighting device (6) to the support (2), and as a spring (24) for withdrawing the lighting device (6) from the cavity (4) on the support (2). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2247188-A (GB)
Title: Filter disc support tube
Inventor: BREITBACH PETER P
IPC: B01D29/39
Filed: 1991-02-19
Abstract: A stack of filter discs 9, designed for inward flow, is mounted around a tube 1 which is made in two pieces having resilient elements 7 designed to snap-fit into recesses 8. The connection allows some relative axial movement of the pieces towards each other, compressing the stack. Each piece is integrally moulded with a respective end fitting 2, 3. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2243023-A (GB)
Title: A multipolar magnetizing device
Inventor: DINTER REINER
IPC: H02K15/03
Filed: 1991-03-15
Abstract: The magnetizing device comprises electrical conductors (5 and 6) which are arranged in a serpentine formation in grooves (4) of non-magnetic carrier plates (2 and 3), and which comprise webs of reduced cross-section which cross the component (1) which is to be magnetized. The webs (7) and (8) are arranged in the grooves so as to be movable and during the flow of current are urged against the component and a holder (9) provided for the component (1). In this way it is possible to obtain oppositely magnetized zones in a magnet, the efficiency of which approaches that of combined individual magnets of different polarity, which is particularly advantageous for linear motors or positioning drive mechanisms. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2252228-A (GB)
Title: Milky mousse and its use
Inventor: CAVALIERE VESELY RENATA
IPC: A23L19/00
Filed: 1991-05-03
Abstract: A milky mousse has a high level of alive and viable lactic ferments remaining constant for all its shelf life, the presence of which provides said product with exclusive and personalized organoleptic and structural characteristics.
Patent GB-2259529-A (GB)
Title: Sectional decoration block
Inventor: KIM SUNG HO
IPC: E04B2/02
Filed: 1991-09-16
Abstract: This invention relates to sectional decoration blocks of the type used as display stands for the display of electrical household appliances or ornaments in houses, hotels or restaurants. The block includes a block body 10, a section defining portion 21 on top of the body 10 and a connector 30 which connects two adjacent bodies 10 and one body 10 in a lower layer, to simulate brickwork. Bolt 40 coacts with bolt-receiving hole 22 securing the connector to the block and clamping two adjacent blocks in the overlying course. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2255209-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for pipelining a storage system
Inventor: SMITH RODERICK ALAN
IPC: G06F12/00
Filed: 1991-10-03
Abstract: A circuit arrangement providing multi-ported (11-18) access to a very large data base where there are more memory devices (28) than can be driven by a single output buffer. The multiple ports access data to and from the memory through a common choke point (22) comprising at least a read data bus (24) and an address bus (23). The flow of data and address signals are pipelined and the data and address buses connect with the memory devices through a bus system which is fanned out or branched (42) at a plurality of stages to provide a tree-structured system of buffers. The arrangement can connect to a ROM or for connection to a RAM (28) the choke point comprises in addition a separate data write bus (25) and at least one logic control wire (23) arranged such that the control signal is also pipelined. The routing of data, address and control signals through the buses is thus pipelined, preferably such that the signals controlling the routing are delayed by a similar amount to the data itself. The delay applied to the data, address and control buses and/or the signals which control the routing is achieved by means of shift registers clocked by a high frequency clock.
Patent GB-2263325-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for and method of removing liquids
Inventor: LAWRENCE PETER WILLIAM
IPC: F17D3/14
Filed: 1992-01-07
Abstract: Apparatus for detecting the presence of a liquid, such as water which has collected as a pool in gas pipes, and thereafter removing the detected liquid from the pipes comprises a conduit 2, a liquid detector 3 mounted within a nose cone 4 connected to an end of the conduit 2, an indicator 5 which indicates when the detector has detected liquid, and a pump 9 which is connected to the conduit 2 and operated to pump the detected liquid along the conduit away from the detector. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2264681-A (GB)
Title: Rain hood for a vehicle rear view mirror
Inventor: HWANG TSONG-CHING
IPC: B60R1/06
Filed: 1992-02-28
Abstract: A rain hood for a vehicle rear view mirror comprising an outer shell (1) having two channels (11; 11') vertically disposed on the two opposite inner wall surfaces thereof through which said outer shell (1; 3; 4) is sleeved on a vehicle rear view mirror (21) through top loading, and two lock screws (111) inserted through either channel (11 or 11') to firmly secure said outer shell (1) to said rear view mirror (21). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2254394-A (GB)
Title: Coupler assembly for interconnection between spaced rods
Inventor: COZAD TRENT E
IPC: A61B17/70
Filed: 1992-04-24
Abstract: The assembly, which is of turnbuckle type, comprises first and second bodies 61, 63 for connection to respective rods and a sleeve 65 interconnecting the bodies. One body 61 has a threaded shaft 69 which engages an internal thread 83 at one end of the sleeve. The other body 63 has a shaft 75 having a smooth surface 76 and a smooth neck portion 77 with a thread 79 which engages an internal thread 85 at the other end of the sleeve, the thread 79 being threaded past thread 85 so that the latter overlies the smooth portion 77. The smooth surface portion 76 fits into a bore 70 in the shaft 69 of the first body 61. The threads 69, 79 on the two shafts are of opposite hand, so that rotation of the sleeve adjusts the spacing between the two bodies. The coupler assembly is particularly useful for maintaining the spacing of the rods of a posterior spinal system which is affixed to the spinal column of a person to correct for various lateral and sagittal deformities. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2259648-A (GB)
Title: Forearm transaxial compression band
Inventor: FAREED DONALD OMAR
IPC: A61F13/10
Filed: 1992-08-14
Abstract: An adjustable strap or band adapted to be circumferentially fitted around the forearm to alleviate the symptoms of tennis elbow. The strap is a generally band-shaped device having opposing inwardly protruding means on its forearm contacting surface to direct transaxial compression against the radial extensor, supinator complex and flexor muscles when the band is circumferentially tensioned and fastened in place around the forearm. In its preferred form, the band applies an adjustable pressure principally upon the extensor, supinator and flexor wads permitting unimpeded blood circulation along all other portions of the forearm. The two opposing means for applying transaxial compression are limited in their circumferential extent to those areas of the band immediately overlying the extensor and flexor muscle mass.