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Patent GB-2144958-A (GB)
Title: Arc welding electrode hand holders
Inventor: MORAN JOHN CHARLES
IPC: B23K9/28
Filed: 1984-08-06
Abstract: A welding handpiece as conventionally used for manual metal arc welding but including a make- break contact means 9, 12. This contact means is operable in sequence of rotations of a head portion 4 including electrode jaws 7 within a body portion housing the contact means. With the jaws in the open position the jaws are isolated from the supply current. As the head is rotated and after the jaws grip the electrode (not shown) the contact means provides a path for the current from the source to the electrode. Upon reverse rotation the contact means once again isolates the jaws. The jaws then release the electrode. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2148372-A (GB)
Title: A glass assembly
Inventor: MCCANN JAMES DOUGLAS
IPC: E06B3/54
Filed: 1984-08-22
Abstract: A glass assembly for forming a wall or roof-light, comprises a planar array of sealed multiple glazing units which are secured to supporting members (24) by mechanical fixings (12 to 20) which pass through the outer sheets (3) of the units outside the seals (8, 9) of the units. The outer sheets (3) are sealed (4) edge-to-edge.
Patent GB-2167124-A (GB)
Title: Two stroke reciprocating internal combustion engine
Inventor: KNEE GERALD JOHN
IPC: F01B7/12
Filed: 1984-11-14
Abstract: A cylinder 2 is divided into two by a slidable piston 7, one end of the cylinder being used for induction of fluid 9, the other end for combustion 8. A passage 24 formed in the piston linking the induction end to a port 15 formed in the side of the piston near its combustion end. A pocket 16 is provided in the cylinder wall which co-operates with the piston's port, for part of each operating cycle of the engine, to permit transfer of operating fluid from the induction end to the combustion end of the cylinder. The cylinder, which has an exhaust port 20 is enclosed by a cylinder head 3 and by a block 4 containing a one way valve 18. A bell crank 10 and links connect the piston to a crankshaft 12. Lubricant is pumped to bearings and is not required to be mixed with the fuel. Fuel may be injected into the pocket 16. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2157906-A (GB)
Title: High-frequency switching circuit
Inventor: YAMAGUCHI YOSHINOBU
IPC: H04N5/21
Filed: 1984-11-28
Abstract: A high-frequency switching circuit has a switching semiconductor element 37 connected to the base of a high- frequency amplifying transistor 11 for grounding the base to cause the latter transistor 11 to stop a high- frequency amplifying operation and to perform an attenuating operation instead. In use, a television signal may be applied at 1; output 7 is applied to an input terminal of, for example, a video tape recorder and output 8 is applied to an antenna terminal of a television receiver. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2173014-A (GB)
Title: Optical instrument structure
Inventor: PERKINS CHARLES VINCENT
IPC: G01M11/04
Filed: 1985-03-29
Abstract: Rigid supporting structures for the components of high precision optical instruments, such as interferometers or monochromators, have hitherto been based on massive castings. Such castings suffer from residual non-recoverable changes of shape during temperature cycling, due to the differential temperatures set up in the casting. The invention provides a rigid structure assembled from a number of flat sheet structural elements 51, 52, 57, 64. Each sheet element is substantially rigid in its own plane and is attached to one or more other sheets at points of contact which are such that the edge of one sheet bears against the surface of another sheet, the planes of the two sheets being perpendicular in the region of the points of contact. An open ended rectangular box structure 50 may be assembled from two sheets 51, 52, each with a single right angled fold. Each point of contact and attachment may be formed as a foot 53, 54, 55, 56, 58, 59, 77, 62, 63, 80 standing proud from the remainder of the sheet edge. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2159529-A (GB)
Title: Built synthetic detergent composition
Inventor: WIXON HAROLD EUGENE
IPC: C11D3/37
Filed: 1985-06-03
Abstract: Heavy duty built synthetic organic detergent compositions, for washing laundry in wash water of medium hardness, include ethoxylated anionic or nonionic synthetic organic detergents or mixtures thereof and a polyacetal carboxylate builder of molecular weight 3000 to 6,000.
Patent GB-2176238-A (GB)
Title: Mounting arrangement
Inventor: HARRIS KENNETH MAXWELL
IPC: F02B67/04
Filed: 1985-06-06
Abstract: A mounting arrangement for mounting an engine driven component 12 such as a fuel pump on an engine structure 10 comprises an annular member 15 which is bolted to the engine structure. The member 15 and the body of the component 12 define annular rims 20, 16 which can be clamped together by a clamping band 25 and the member and the body of the component are held against relative movement by a dowel 23. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2160097-A (GB)
Title: Hyaluronate/poly (ethylene oxide) compositions
Inventor: BALAZS ENDRE A
IPC: A61K31/715
Filed: 1985-06-07
Abstract: Water based, viscoelastic compositions comprising a mixture of high molecular weights hyaluronic salts and water soluble poly(ethylene oxides) are used in cosmetic formulations and eye preparations.
Patent GB-2161698-A (GB)
Title: Drinking glass
Inventor: JORGENSEN CARSTEN
IPC: A47G19/22
Filed: 1985-07-09
Abstract: A drinking glass composed of a glass bowl (1), a base and a stem (3), the stem (3) being fixed to the bowl (1) by a joining piece (4); the glass bowl (1) being designed with locking profiles (7 and 8) consisting of a groove (7) and a bead (8) located at the bottom (5) and lower side (6) of the bowl (1) which interlock with the corresponding locking profiles (9 and 10) of the joining piece (4) to create an impermanent, i.e. dismantable lock between the glass bowl (1) and the joining piece (4), and the joining piece (4) and the stem (3), as well as the stem (3) and the base are impermanently interlocked. The stem, the base and the joining piece are of plastics material. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2166408-A (GB)
Title: Wrapping articles
Inventor: LINTON JAMES BRIAN
IPC: B65B67/10
Filed: 1985-11-21
Abstract: A roll 54 (or sandwich) is wrapped on the apparatus 10 by pulling the uppermost wrapper 46 which comprises a film 48 to which a base card 50 has been adhered from pack 44 and placing it on table 30 with the base card 50 downwards. After roll 54 has been placed on card 50 the free portion of wrapper 46 is brought over the roll 54 and pulled down through the gap between table 30 and a tongue 26 (chain-dotted lines). As roll 54 is advanced over the tongue the wrapper is folded under the roll to form a tube around the roll. The ends of the tube which extend beyond the roll, are then folded downwardly so that further advance causes these ends to be brought up under the roll 54 by the action of the leading edges of guide plates 34 and the side edge of the tongue 26. When the wrapped roll has reached a heated sealing table 42 it is held stationary to heat seal the folded under end portions in position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2169719-A (GB)
Title: Analysis of non-sinusoidal waveforms
Inventor: PATTERSON ROY
IPC: G10L25/90
Filed: 1985-12-30
Abstract: Apparatus for detecting periodicity in a non-sinusoidal waveform comprises a peak detector for detecting peaks in a waveform, a signal generator for generating a succession of signals corresponding to detected peaks and a signal analyser including a signal plotter arranged to input a succession of signals corresponding to detected peaks and to plot time duration since input of each signal against a logarithmic to the base 2 representation of time.
Patent GB-2177199-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic micro-particles as contrast agents in nuclear magnetic resonance imaging
Inventor: BROWN TRUMAN
IPC: A61K49/18
Filed: 1985-08-06
Abstract: NMR imaging of animal tissue is improved by a contrast-enhancing agent in the form of magnetic micro-particles comprising magnetic material coupled to a substance having binding affinity for the target tissue.
Patent GB-2175211-A (GB)
Title: Disposable absorbent articles
Inventor: ZIMMERER ROGER EARL
IPC: A61L15/46
Filed: 1986-05-14
Abstract: Disposable absorbent articles have an ion-exchanging topsheet. By using topsheets which release protons upon exposure to body fluids, absorbent articles such as diapers can be realized which are effective for absorbing discharged body waste and which also are effective for lowering skin pH within the acid range. Lowering of skin pH to values within the range of from about 3.0 to 5.5, can serve to prevent or reduce diaper rash. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2176096-A (GB)
Title: Blank for a body fluid drainage bag hanger stand and a pack comprising the same
Inventor: WALLACE STEPHEN JOHN
IPC: A61G7/05
Filed: 1986-05-21
Abstract: The invention provides a blank suitable for forming into a urinary or like drainage bag hanger stand. The blank is in the form of a substantially rectangular piece of sheet material divided into a plurality of areas by means of fold-lines. A substantially rectangular front member 11 and a pair of substantially triangular side members 12, 13 respectively are connected by fold-lines 26, 29. Each side member 12, 13 has connected thereto by a fold-line 27, 30 one of a pair of connectable rear flaps 14, 15, which together include connectable parts 28, 31. The front member or more portions is constructed or arranged to accommodate a drainage bag 44 or a bag and its associated tubing 48. A pack to provide a body fluid drainage system, comprises a blank according to the invention and one or more e.g. seven, body fluid drainage devices. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2184288-A (GB)
Title: Oxidation inhibition of copper bonding pads using palladium
Inventor: TAKIAR HEM P
IPC: H01L21/60
Filed: 1986-06-16
Abstract: A copper bonding pad structure for the tape automated bonding of semiconductor devices includes a palladium anti-oxidation layer 30 over the exposed copper. The palladium layer has a thickness in the range from about 80 to 300 Angstroms, and is particularly suitable for use since it has a very low diffusivity into copper, even at elevated temperatures. In the preferred embodiment, the copper bonding pad structure comprises an aluminium layer applied directly over an aluminium metallization pad 12, a nickel layer 22 applied directly over the aluminium layer, and an overlying copper layer 24. The nickel layer inhibits the migration of copper into the aluminium, while the copper layer with palladium may be bonded directly to copper bump tape. In an alternative embodiment, a copper bump is formed directly over the copper bonding pad, which allows for bonding to a flat copper bonding tape. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2177883-A (GB)
Title: Fishing rod
Inventor: HOSOYA YASUNORI
IPC: A01K87/08
Filed: 1986-07-01
Abstract: A fishing rod body formed by winding prepreg of high strength fibre impregnated with synthetic resin, has synthetic resin material 7 printed onto the outer periphery of the rod body 1 by means of a screen printing process thereby to form a number of antislipping protruberances 2 thereon. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2192971-A (GB)
Title: Gas taps
Inventor: PROSSER REGINALD JESSE
IPC: F16K31/524
Filed: 1986-07-22
Abstract: In a gas valve assembly comprising a normally-closed valve 14 linked for movement with a rotary valve 20 by means of a single operating member 22, the axis of valve 14 is transverse to the axis of operating member 22 and a cam 30 is provided on member 22 for actuating valve 14. Preferably the cam has a lobe which is aligned with valve 14 only in one predetermined angular disposition of member 22, and member 22 is spring-urged to a position in which the cam is ineffective. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2185230-A (GB)
Title: Tag banding apparatus
Inventor: TAYLOR BRUCE EDWARD
IPC: B65B27/08
Filed: 1987-01-08
Abstract: Apparatus for banding tags T into stacks (Fig. 5) includes a conveyor 39 for delivering tags one-by- one to a notched pivotal stop member 41, a pivotal tamper device 60 for pushing the tags into a vertically stacked position and at the same time pivoting the stop members upwardly to bring the notched edge 40 down past stripping plates 82, rolls R,R' of banding webs W,W', first and second jaws 89,88 for sealing the webs together to band the stacks, and a knife 100 for partially severing the stacks. The first jaw 89 is moved by a block 99 on a worm 95 driven by an electric motor 90, the conveyor has its own motor 55 and the tamper yet another motor 67. The first jaw moves at an acute angle to direction of movement of the stack to assist drawing one of the webs from its roll, and the sealing element 114 on the fixed second jaw 88 comprises a printed resistive heating element of low mass to heat the cool quickly. The banded tags pass into a curved channel-shaped discharge passage 22 (Fig. 1). The apparatus is microprocessor- controlled (Figs. 14-15). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2186231-A (GB)
Title: Machining building blocks
Inventor: GEBHART SIEGFRIED
IPC: B28D1/18
Filed: 1987-02-04
Abstract: Apparatus for the cutting of building blocks (3), in particular "formwork blocks", is provided with a conveying device (1) to feed the blocks, a first machining station (4) at which grooving cutters (5) cut longitudinal grooves in one side of the blocks, and a second machining station (8) at which further cutters (10) cut the side of the block opposite the longitudinal grooves. Above the first machining station (4) is mounted a conveyor device (13) for the blocks (3), with conveyor links (12) aligned with the tops of the blocks. The second machining station (8) is provided with rail-type guides (17) on which the block is guided. The guide rails (17) extend from the rear of the grooving cutters (5) and continue up to the second machining station (8), and there reach substantially to a point below the second cutters (10), with the blocks (3) for machining being guided along the guide rails (17) by their cut grooves. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2187857-A (GB)
Title: A method of measuring stray light in a reproduction camera
Inventor: HOUGAARD FINN
IPC: G03B27/74
Filed: 1987-03-09
Abstract: A method of measuring stray light in a reproduction camera for graphic reproduction the camera having a bearing construction with three relatively movable planes, namely a picture plane (4), an original plane (10), and an objective plane (6), and a bellows (7) and one or more luminaries (12), comprises measuring the luminous intensity in an area of the picture plane (4) corresponding to a "black" area (17) in the original plane (10). The "black" area in the original plane (10) may be constituted by a mirror or can otherwise be constituted by a black shadowing cup. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2204905-A (GB)
Title: Securement of panels to a substrate
Inventor: HUBBARD BRIAN
IPC: F16B13/14
Filed: 1987-04-28
Abstract: A panel retaining system can be used for primary or secondary securement of panels to a substrate. The term "panels" includes tiles joined at adjacent edges. One or more holes are made in the panel and substrate where securement is required, and a pin which has a bore therethrough is inserted in the or each hole. The opening in the panel is sealed around the pin and resin is injected through the bore in the pin such that injected resin fills the hole around the pin and below the seal, and cures to form a plug comprising the pin and the resin which adhesively bonds the panel to the substrate. Some ingress of injected resin into the space between the panel is desirable. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2210605-A (GB)
Title: Multielement metal oxide powders
Inventor: KINSMAN BARRY EDWARD
IPC: C01F17/30
Filed: 1987-10-05
Abstract: Disclosed is a process for the preparation of multi-element metal oxide, high temperature superconductor precursor powder comprising spraying a homogenous solution of a multi-element metal salt solution mixed in a stoichiometric ratio corresponding to the desired superconducting composition into a horizontal tube-like furnace being heated to a temperature of 800 DEG -1000 DEG  C., transporting resulting sprayed mist along the main axis of the furnace tube by the aid of hot air and collecting resultant finely divided metal oxide powder by the aid of a filter, whereby the resultant mixed metal oxide powder is a precursor for the preparation of a high temperature superconducting ceramic.
Patent GB-2223455-A (GB)
Title: Thermal printing
Inventor: PETTIGREW ROBERT MARTIN
IPC: B41J23/00
Filed: 1988-08-12
Abstract: The specification disclosed the following:- 
 
  (a) An apparatus in which the substrate to be printed upon and a thermal ink ribbon are respectively transported past the print station by separate feed mechanisms. Provision is made for rewinding the ink ribbon for reuse. Partial rewinding between successive printing operations (to conserve 'dead space' on the ink ribbon) is also disclosed. The printing substrate may be label stock, and the indicia printed may be bar codes. The ink ribbon and the substrate may be colinear at the printing station, or their long axes may be angled and cross at the printing station. 
  (b) A constant power thermal head driving arrangement. 
  (c) An arrangement for powering a thermal printer from a manually operated electrical power source (e.g. a dynamo or a piezoelectric generator). In a hand held labeller such power source is in the handle. A trigger may operate both the electric power generator and a mechanical substrate feed. 
  (d) A thermal printer in which a sublimable dye ink ribbon is narrowly separated from the substrate at the printing station. 
  (e) An ink ribbon co-wound with a strip of label stock.
Patent GB-2209677-A (GB)
Title: Adhesive coated dressing and applicator
Inventor: SANDBANK BARRY MICHAEL
IPC: A61F13/02
Filed: 1988-09-07
Abstract: An adhesive coated thin film dressing (1) in combination with an applicator (4) to facilitate its application is described. The applicator (4) comprises a pair of superimposed laminar members (5,6) hinged at one end. The lower member (6) is adapted to be grasped at the end (13) remote from the hinge (7). The upper member (5) supports the thin film dressing and is in releaseable contact with a major portion of the adhesive surface (3) of the thin film (2). A protector (11) is in releaseable contact with the remaining portion of the adhesive surface (3) and extends beyond the hinged end of the upper member (5). In one preferred form the dressing has a medicated pad or a medicated area located on the adhesive side of the coated film.
Patent GB-2210217-A (GB)
Title: Computer software controlled power supply switch
Inventor: WALLACE DAVID ALEXANDER RIPPON
IPC: G06F1/32
Filed: 1988-09-22
Abstract: A computer system 10 is powered from electrical power lines 12 via a switch 16 which is opened on the basis of a data signal derived from the system 10 via line 24. The data signal may be produced in response to completion of a program, and arrangements may be included to ensure an orderly shutdown. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2211479-A (GB)
Title: Compartmented drinks container
Inventor: CAMERON-PRICE ERNEST JAMES
IPC: B65D81/32
Filed: 1988-10-31
Abstract: The components of a mixed drink, such as whisky and soda, or gin and tonic, are stored in separate chambers 8, 9 of a container separated by a partition 5 which is pierced prior to pouring of the contents by a punch 11 which is carried by the base 6 of the container and which can be urged against the partition 5 by thumb pressure on the central region 13 of the base. The container can be a purpose made can with a partition having a skirt (Figure) or being an interference fit in the side walls but a conventional drinks can (Figures 2, 3) may be adapted by attaching to it a plastics cup member to define a spirits chamber beneath the can base. Cup members containing spirits may be stored in a filled condition by providing a sealed cover (18, Figure 4) on the cup, the cover including a sealed central hole which is pierced by the punch 11. The can base may have a weakened area to assist the piercing process or may be pre-pierced and sealed with a plug or film which is then displaced by the punch 11. The cup member may be secured to the can by adhesive or a force fit. The end wall (6) is preferably corrugated to give flexibility. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2225882-A (GB)
Title: Computer bus structure for multiple processors
Inventor: MATHIESON JOHN GEORGE
IPC: G06F9/38
Filed: 1988-12-06
Abstract: A Micro-Computer system consisting of a Central Processing Unit, some Random Access Memory, a Co-Processor and an Interrupt Generating device such as a Peripheral Controller; where a mechanism is provided so that when the Peripheral Controller generates an Interrupt signal to the CPU because some event has occurred that requires the attention of the CPU, the Co-processor will suspend its operation and release the bus to the CPU to service the Peripheral Controller. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2216275-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for diagnosing vehicle-mounted battery
Inventor: SASAKI KATSUHIRO
IPC: G01R31/36
Filed: 1989-02-17
Abstract: Apparatus for diagnosing the residual charge of a battery 1 mounted in a vehicle which utilizes an engine includes a comparator 9 for comparing the terminal voltage of the battery with a reference voltage, a stoppage detecting circuit 4 for detecting that the engine has been stopped, a timer 81 for detecting that a predetermined time has elapsed since the engine has been stopped, and a determination circuit for determining the residual charge of the battery 1 from the comparison result provided by the comparator 9 when the timer 81 determines that the predetermined time has elapsed. If the voltage of the battery 1 is less than the reference voltage a light-emitting diode 142 is flashed for a predetermined period after the engine is next started. 
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Patent GB-2216295-A (GB)
Title: Diagnostic system for the electronic control system of an automotive engine
Inventor: ABE KUNIHIRO
IPC: G01M17/007
Filed: 1989-02-21
Abstract: The diagnostic system has a diagnostic device including a computer having a central processing unit and a ROM which stores a plurality of programs for diagnosing the electronic control system for a vehicle engine. The electronic control system 2 has a self-diagnosis means 2a and a non-volatile memory 4a for storing trouble data as a result of the self- diagnosis. A communication system 52 is provided in the diagnostic device for supplying a trouble check signal to trouble check mode designating means 2b in the electronic control system. In response to the trouble check signal, the electronic control system derives the trouble data from the non-volatile memory 4a and sends the trouble data to the diagnostic device (25), Fig 3b (not shown). The arrangement simplifies selection of the D-check (dealer check) mode or U-check (user check) mode. 
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Patent GB-2216489-A (GB)
Title: Load unitizer
Inventor: YOURGALITE RAY A
IPC: B65G61/00
Filed: 1989-03-09
Abstract: An article unifying device is provided to stack and wrap a plurality of articles 34 on a turntable 12. While the articles are being stacked on the turntable by a palletiser 10, wrapping web 62 is e.g. stetched-wrapped around the stack of articles at intervals during the stacking process and at the completion of the stack by rotation of the turntable. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2220161-A (GB)
Title: Soldering iron stand with automatic bit cleaning
Inventor: CROWCROFT PETER LESTER
IPC: B23K3/02
Filed: 1989-06-15
Abstract: A stand for electrically heated soldering irons incorporates a heat resistant pocket 2 containing solder and flux, in which the hot bit 1 of the iron rests between soldering operations. The bit is thus kept free of oxidising residues of solder and flux, removing the necessity for cleaning of the bit between each soldering operation. <IMAGE>